There were 29 Races on Sunday 30th June 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 9 races at Curragh, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Cartmel, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (6/4 +8%)Gale Mahler |
6/4(+8%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gale Mahler 6/4, Bred to stay well but clearly not short on speed as she won a brace of bumpers fitted with cheekpieces in the spring. Continued the good work on hurdles debut at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago (value for extra) and there's plenty more to come. Won two bumpers last month and was quite impressive on recent hurdling debut. |
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2nd (7)  (5/2 -25%)Flying Fortune |
5/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Flying Fortune 5/2, Dual-bumper winner who ran her best race over hurdles switched to a handicap when second in 6-runner event at Southwell (20.4f) in March. Open to further improvement and has leading claims. Close second on handicap debut in March; has good chance at the wrights here. |
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3rd (1)  (350/1 -12627%)Paddy De Pole |
350/1(-12627%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Paddy De Pole 350/1, Lightly-raced sort who has improved plenty in handicaps in recent months, defying another small rise in the weights when bringing up the hat-trick at Hereford (19.7f). Third from revised mark upped to 25.8f last time and he can make his presence felt. Won three good-ground handicaps this spring; leading contender back in novice company. |
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4th (2)  (200/1 -3900%)Speed Davis |
200/1(-3900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Speed Davis 200/1, Irish/point bumper winner who landed maiden at Musselburgh (17.4f) in April. Solid efforts under a penalty both starts since and no reason why he won't give his running again. Won 2m1f Musselburgh maiden in April and ran well in defeat over 2m3f last month. |
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5th (5)  (400/1 -1500%)Scottish King |
400/1(-1500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Scottish King 400/1, Maiden pointer but showed something to work on both starts over hurdles during the spring. Likely has a bigger performance in him at some point. Placed over C&D this month but another minor role is probably his best hope today. |
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6th (4)  (500/1 -150%)Lucky Stripe |
500/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lucky Stripe 500/1, Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler So Many Roads. Dam, winning pointer, half-sister to fairly useful 3m hurdle winner Teeton Babysham. Unplaced completed starts in points and never a factor in a 2m novice recently. Maiden pointer who struggled when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m7f) this month. |
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7th (8)  (300/1 -200%)Kuma Beach |
300/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kuma Beach 300/1, Well held in bumper/brace of maiden hurdles. Made reasonably encouraging hurdle debut last month but next run was a backward step. |
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|PU| (3)  (500/1 -150%)Gentlieman Ross |
500/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gentlieman Ross 500/1, Hasn't completed in 2 Taunton contests. Pulled up when a big-priced outsider at Taunton in March. |
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PADDY DE POLE is likely to prove popular for the Paul Nicholls team after winning three handicaps before a good third at Fontwell, when weakening late on over 3m2f. He returns to novice company over shorter and looks the one they all have to beat, with Gale Mahler the obvious danger in receipt of 11lb. Two bumper victories and a maiden hurdle success mean Adrian Keatley's mare is a major player. Southwell handicap second Flying Fortune could chase them home.
GALE MAHLER carried on the excellent work from bumpers when a smooth scorer at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago and, sure to progress, she can maintain her winning sequence. Flying Fortune is a major player back in a novice, with Paddy de Pole also considered.
The suggestion is FLYING FORTUNE, who switches back to a novice race after going close on her handicap debut in March.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (9/4 +0%)Riskintheground |
9/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Riskintheground 9/4, Fair winning hurdler who has bettered that form dropped back in trip over fences on his last 2 starts, making it back-to-back wins when scoring at Fakenham (21.2f, good) at the beginning of the month. Respected in his hat-trick bid. Struck form and won twice over 2m5f this spring; might still be on the upgrade. |
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2nd (3)  (11/2 +66%)Dripsey Moon |
11/2(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dripsey Moon 11/2, Dual point winner who looked potentially useful when making a successful hurdling debut at Perth (20.2f) last summer. Didn't go on from that effort subsequently, but he's not written off as he goes chasing on first start since leaving John McConnell. Yet to progress from last summer's winning hurdle debut; with new yard for chase debut. |
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3rd (2)  (16/1 -611%)Will Carver |
16/1(-611%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Will Carver 16/1, Pulled up over hurdles on his final 2 starts last season, but left those efforts behind sent chasing when making most in handicap at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) last month, jumping soundly in the main. Capable of another bold bid. Back in prime form when dominating from the front on chasing debut at Cartmel in May. |
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4th (1)  (80/1 -4155%)Hyland |
80/1(-4155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hyland 80/1, Bred to be a better chaser and, having developed into a useful hurdler last season, made a winning start over fences in handicap at Southwell (20.4f, good) 19 days ago. His main market rival unseated last time, but he's still a major player with improvement to come. Very good start to chasing career when eased-down winner at Southwell this month. |
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5th (4)  (150/1 -1567%)Peking Rose |
150/1(-1567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Peking Rose 150/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who has run respectably when making the frame both starts this season, in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 10 at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Has something to find as he makes his chase debut. In fair form over hurdles this spring and makes chasing debut from a good mark. |
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Will Carver made the best possible start to his career over fences at Cartmel but he may have to give way to stable companion HYLAND, presumably the pick of Nicky Henderson's stable jockey Nico De Boinville and a comfortable winner on his own chasing bow at Southwell with the promise of more to come. Riskintheground has an experience edge and is another who could well get involved in the finish.
Having finished a good second over hurdles in April, HYLAND was a commanding winner at Southwell on his chasing debut 19 days ago and he can build on his latest effort to score again. Stablemate Will Carver also made a successful start over fences at Cartmel last month and is feared most, ahead of Riskintheground.
Dan Skelton's runner RISKINTHEGROUND made good progress in the spring and is taken to complete a hat-trick.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11)  (17/2 -6%)Coastguard Station |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Coastguard Station 17/2, Scored at Fakenham in April and recorded a good second of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f, good, 4/1) 53 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts once more. In good nick this spring but others here have more compelling form. |
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2nd (1)  (17/2 -113%)Fringill Dike |
17/2(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fringill Dike 17/2, C&D winner who also landed 11-runner handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f, good) 43 days ago. Holds very good form claims. Won comfortably at Bangor last month and now 4-6 over fences; must be considered. |
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3rd (10)  (10/1 -150%)Breizh River |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Breizh River 10/1, Has created a very good impression since sent chasing, landing handicaps at Hexham and Bangor (17.4f, good) this summer. Well on top at the finish last time so looks the one to beat despite a 9 lb weights hike. Upped significant in grade here but is 2-2 over fences and could easily have more to offer. |
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4th (9)  (80/1 -700%)Opening Bid |
80/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Opening Bid 80/1, Won 5 times over fences last term and he got back on track when second of 5 in handicap chase here (20.9f, good) 24 days ago. Down in trip but he enters calculations. Gave good account over C&D this month but faces hot competition for the lead today. |
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5th (5)  (250/1 -658%)Sir Tivo |
250/1(-658%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sir Tivo 250/1, Failed to come on for reappearance when eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Bangor (16.7f, good) 22 days ago. Switches to chasing with more required. Has very good strike-rate over fences and is back on his last winning mark. |
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6th (8)  (200/1 -1329%)Issuing Authority |
200/1(-1329%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Issuing Authority 200/1, Off 4 months before a below-par fifth of 8 to Al Zaraqaan in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago, folding. Others more persuasive. Raced too close to hot pace on latest outing; may still have potential. |
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7th (12)  (300/1 -1775%)Cracking Destiny |
300/1(-1775%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Cracking Destiny 300/1, Shaped as if in need of the run when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 35 days ago. This veteran shouldn't be underestimated back chasing withh that run under his belt Safely held off lower hurdle mark last month and probably vulnerable to younger legs here. |
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8th (7)  (400/1 -7173%)Frere D'armes |
400/1(-7173%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Frere D'armes 400/1, Failed to build on earlier promise when only eighth of 10 in handicap chase (10/3) at Kelso (17.1f, good) 53 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time now after a wind op with something to prove. On good mark; dangerous if combination of wind op and blinkers enables return to form. |
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9th (4)  (150/1 -1150%)Onemorefortheroad |
150/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Onemorefortheroad 150/1, A dual chase winner last season but ridden too aggressively when sixth of 8 to Al Zaraqaan in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Sort to bounce back. Went off too hard on latest outing; contender if judged on earlier efforts. |
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10th (13)  (200/1 -1150%)Fearless |
200/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Fearless 200/1, Failed to build on his reappearance third when only sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (16f, good) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and needs to bounce back. Close third at Kelso two starts ago but has become very unreliable. |
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11th (6)  (250/1 -1983%)Sacre Coeur |
250/1(-1983%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sacre Coeur 250/1, A three-time chase winner last season who got back on track when third of 6 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good) 16 days ago. Can go well again. Keen-going front-runner; not quite at best on last two outings and others appeal more. |
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12th (2)  (350/1 -6264%)Al Zaraqaan |
350/1(-6264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Zaraqaan 350/1, C&D winner who posted a career best when bagging 8-runner handicap chase (4/1) at Cartmel (17.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago, quickening clear. Not taken lightly despite a 6 lb weights rise. Came from behind to win comfortably at Cartmel last month; now 5-7 over fences. |
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13th (3)  (80/1 -300%)A Different Kind |
80/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) A Different Kind 80/1, Course winner but he came in only eighth of 11 to Fringill Dike in handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f, good) 43 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Did not show a great deal on his two outings this spring; needs to get back in the groove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Al Zaraqaan is improving rapidly, winning for the fifth time over fences by six lengths at Cartmel, and he has a one-from-one record over C&D. He can go well again, but Jedd O'Keeffe's top-weight FRINGILL DIKE won with something up his sleeve at Bangor and might be able to shrug off a 7lb rise in the handicap. A Different Kind wasn't at his best behind the selection last time out, but may be worth considering for the places.
BREIZH RIVER hasn't looked back since sent over fences and can rattle off a hat-trick on the back of his impressive Bangor victory despite being hit hard by the official assessor. Fringill Dike also arrives at the top of his game so this C&D scorer should ensure Paul Robson's 6-y-o doesn't have things all his own way. Coastguard Station, Cracking Destiny and Al Zaraqaan are others to consider in this cracking handicap.
A hot 2m handicap chase likely to be run at a furious pace. FRERE D'ARMES had a wind op in May and might strike in first-time blinkers.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (11/1 -100%)Hang In There |
11/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hang In There 11/1, Won 5 times in 2022/23 and better than ever when adding to his tally at Stratford and Worcester last season. Two excellent runner-up efforts since returning from a break, latterly going down by only a nose attempting 3m for the first time at Perth. Player if stamina holds up another 2f in trip. Very creditable second on both outings this spring (2m4f/3m); moves up in trip again here. |
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2nd (9)  (25/1 -56%)Percussion |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Percussion 25/1, It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2022. Was a creditable fourth of 8 in 23f Worcester handicap 17 days ago but bit of a surprise were he to snap a losing run in a race as competitive as this from 6 lb out of the weights. Placed twice over big Aintree fences in the autumn and also ran well this month; 6lb wrong. |
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3rd (14)  (150/1 -127%)Monte Igueldo |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Monte Igueldo 150/1, Racked up a hat-trick at the end of 2022 but lightly raced and not in the same form since, pulling up back from 11 months off at Bangor in April. Outsider from 9 lb out of the handicap. Pulled up in April, after latest absence; hiked up in trip here; has too much to prove. |
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4th (8)  (25/1 -108%)Mole Court |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mole Court 25/1, Much improved since sent chasing, making it 5 wins in 6 starts when seeing off 4 rivals at Huntingdon in April. Pulled up over hurdles back there last month but better can be expected back chasing for last year's winning stable. 5-6 over fences since cheekpieces were added; flopped over hurdles last month; 3lb wrong. |
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5th (4)  (66/1 -633%)Streets Of Doyen |
66/1(-633%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Streets Of Doyen 66/1, Can makes mistakes but showed he's still capable of useful form when fourth of 16 at Roscommon (25, good) 3 weeks ago. Irish trainer does well with his British runners. Placed in this race in 2022 and returns here after good run in first-time visor this month. |
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6th (6)  (66/1 -915%)Go On Chez |
66/1(-915%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Go On Chez 66/1, Useful performer who won 2 hunter chases this spring before shaping as if still in good form when fourth in the Champion hunter at Stratford at the end of May. Runner-up twice off this mark last summer. Big player. Dual hunter chase winner this spring; has tougher task today but evidently in good nick. |
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7th (7)  (66/1 -633%)Investment Manager |
66/1(-633%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Investment Manager 66/1, Enjoyed a productive spell at Newton Abbot last summer and added to his strong record there when making all on his reappearance a month ago. Needs to show he's as good elsewhere now. Made all at Newton Abbot last month; contest deeper race from 2lb wrong here. |
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8th (3)  (66/1 -230%)Whistleinthedark |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Whistleinthedark 66/1, Better than the result (failed to stay) in the Scottish Grand National in April but failed to make an impact back over shorter at Market Rasen 9 days ago. Ran well in Scottish National in April but disappointed when dropped in grade this month. |
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9th (11)  (66/1 -780%)Imperial Alex |
66/1(-780%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Imperial Alex 66/1, Really has found the winning habit lately, defying another rise in the weights when completing a hat-trick over C&D last month. Effectively another 12 lb higher now bidding for the 4-timer but further improvement can't be discounted. Completed hat-trick in valuable 3m chase here last month; 8lb wrong but 7lb claimer rides. |
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|F| (12)  (25/1 -79%)Milan Bridge |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Milan Bridge 25/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Plumpton but he's effectively 14 lb higher here (including 8 lb out of the handicap) so he'll need a big career best to keep the winning run going. Emgered from slump in form with two Plumpton wins last season; faces tougher task here. |
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|PU| (13)  (66/1 -450%)Flaming Ambition |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Flaming Ambition 66/1, Made a winning return from a long absence over C&D in April and almost certainly would have won again but for jumping and hanging to his right at Bangor since. Won't be able to afford such waywardness in a race as competitive as this, particularly from well out of the handicap. Low-mileage 7yo; has made bright start to chasing career but is 9lb out of the handicap. |
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|PU| (2)  (100/1 -1567%)Kinondo Kwetu |
100/1(-1567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kinondo Kwetu 100/1, A chaser on the up when third in this 12 months ago but he's been more miss than hit since. Didn't travel with anything like his usual fluency when pulled up at Aintree last month and now has first-time cheekpieces added to his usual tongue tie. Did very well to finish third in third in this race a year ago and is 5lb lower today. |
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|PU| (5)  (100/1 -1233%)Hidden Heroics |
100/1(-1233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hidden Heroics 100/1, Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when winning a 27.5f Stratford handicap at the beginning of this month. Should remain competitive after a 5 lb rise for a top yard which has tasted success in this before. Made all at Stratford this month but may find it harder to dominate this stronger race. |
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|PU| (10)  (100/1 -400%)Court Master |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Court Master 100/1, One-time useful chaser for Michael Scudamore and best effort for present yard when fifth of 19 in handicap chase at Cheltenham last autumn. Only a respectable sixth in 2 outings back from a break since, though. 7 lb out of the weights. Ran okay in April, after a break, but did not build on that effort this month; 7lb wrong. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
INVESTMENT MANAGER has won races back-to-back before and although just out of the handicap, Joe Tizzard's eight-year-old can follow up his dominant effort from the front at Newton Abbot on his seasonal return. Hang In There has won half of his 14 previous starts over fences and, having just been touched off in the Perth Gold Cup, he is dangerous to rule out given he is unexposed at the trip. Last-start course winner Imperial Alex, who is on a four-timer, and Milan Bridge are other in-form rivals to consider.
GO ON CHEZ might prove the answer to an edition of the Summer Cup where more than half of the field are out of the handicap. Top-weight Hang In There proved himself at 3m last time and will be a danger if seeing out this extra 2f. Imperial Alex and Mole Court have progressive profiles over fences and are 2 who could have a part to play from out of the weights.
He didn't fire on his latest outing but KINONDO KWETU is now 5lb lower than when doing very well to finish third in this last year.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (20/1 +0%)Imperial Merlin |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Imperial Merlin 20/1, Took well to hurdling in 2022/23. Only second run over fences when fell second last (yet to be asked for effort) on penultimate outing and again failed to complete back over timber when last seen in March. Never gave his running last time but has a big effort in him if back on song. |
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1st (8)  (13/2 +19%)Pyffo |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pyffo 13/2, Bumper winner who benefited from a more positive ride when scoring easily in a Market Rasen novice hurdle (20.6f) in March before an excellent second back in handicap company at Warwick. Turned over at short odds at Hereford but made no mistake at Fontwell latest. This asks for more. Defied a penalty back in a novice last time and has already run well in a handicap. |
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2nd (13)  (15/2 +0%)Porter In The Park |
15/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Porter In The Park 15/2, Edged ahead late on to double hurdles tally at Ludlow (23.8f) in April and did well to finish as close as she did following a late blunder when runner-up at Market Rasen (23f). Confirmed she's better than ever when going in again at Stratford so she's on the shortlist. Had a bit in hand last time at Stratford off just 5lb lower; player. |
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3rd (16)  (18/1 -50%)Halifax |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Halifax 18/1, Scored at Kempton before good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) considerately handled when saddle slipped after 2 out. Another sound effort when second at Worcester and his consistency is hard to knock. Now looks high in the weights but he'll give his running. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 -133%)Bucko's Boy |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bucko's Boy 14/1, Better than ever following a breathing operation when landing handicaps at Bangor and Stratford in August prior to an excellent second at Kelso. Relished step up to 23f when adding to tally at Worcester on recent return and he's totally unexposed as a stayer. Never higher in the weights following a 7lb rise but he's unexposed as a stayer. |
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5th (15)  (200/1 -900%)Earth King |
200/1(-900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Earth King 200/1, Went the wrong way over fences last season but his mark tumbled as a result and he capitalised returned to timber (also fitted with cheekpieces) when winning 5-runner handicap at Fontwell in May. Just a fair effort from 5 lb higher since. Recent winner in first-time cheekpieces; 4th next time and not the easiest to predict. |
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6th (9)  (50/1 -355%)Lihyan |
50/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lihyan 50/1, Off the mark for this yard at Musselburgh (19.8f) in December and progressed steadily since, latest when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) last month. Unable to land a telling blow from revised mark at Cartmel since. 2m7f winner at Market Rasen; not his first below-par performance at Cartmel next time. |
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7th (14)  (25/1 -733%)Juan Bermudez |
25/1(-733%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Juan Bermudez 25/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Andrew Balding, stays 2m. Effectively outclassed rivals on a brace of 18.7f novice events at Stratford in recent weeks and a fascinating contender up in trip now handicapping. Back-to-back novice wins at Stratford and improvers from this yard are a dangerous species. |
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8th (10)  (450/1 -3991%)Nothin To Ask |
450/1(-3991%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Nothin To Ask 450/1, Returned to form, after a breathing operation, when close second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) in April. Never really involved at Warwick since and now goes up in trip. Below his best last time and this is a belated first run over this far under rules. |
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9th (12)  (400/1 -3536%)Kingston Bridge |
400/1(-3536%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Kingston Bridge 400/1, Back on the up when scoring at Kelso in April and displayed a willing attitude for latest success at Kelso a fortnight ago (20.1f). In a better race here but that was a career-best effort and he should stay this far. 6lb rise asks a question of him in this deeper race but he's an improving 6yo. |
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10th (3)  (400/1 -3900%)Wbee |
400/1(-3900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wbee 400/1, Thrived in 2021 and 2022, picking up 6 wins in all. Clearly had and issue or 2 given he missed all of 2023 but clearly retains all of his ability just on really promising return to action at Stratford. Returning from a long absence when fading only late on at Stratford; knows how to win. |
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11th (7)  (100/1 -1567%)Edison Kent |
100/1(-1567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Edison Kent 100/1, Off the mark for current yard at Fakenham in December. Tricky customer but right back to his best upon return, going in again over C&D 3 weeks ago. Up 8 lb but he's clearly in excellent order. Easy C&D winner last time out; respected, for all that he's 8lb higher in a better race. |
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12th (11)  (350/1 -430%)Calagogo |
350/1(-430%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Calagogo 350/1, Lightly raced and went the wrong way for Gordon Elliott. Soon done with on stable debut over C&D recently (race won by Edison Kent). Made a quiet debut for this stable here recently in the race won by Edison Kent. |
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13th (2)  (250/1 -1463%)Pull Again Green |
250/1(-1463%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pull Again Green 250/1, Ran well back hurdling after 5 months off when 4¾ lengths fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April, doing best of both the wide racers and those held up. Easy to excuse Haydock run since so needs treating as though still in form. Useful chase form last season and penultimate hurdle effort gives him hope here. |
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EDISON KENT had 11 lengths to spare over the runner-up when he scored over C&D under Lilly Pinchin and an 8lb higher figure could still underestimate James Owen's gelding in his bid to follow up given the comprehensive manner of that success. The in-form Porter In The Park is more proven over this sort of trip than the hat-trick seeking Juan Bermudez and last-time-out Fontwell winner Pyffo, so rates the chief threat to the selection.
The interesting one here is surely JUAN BERMUDEZ, who goes handicapping for the first time over hurdles on a good mark based on his Flat form and this extra emphasis on stamina may also unlock more. As you'd expect, this is competitive, with Porter In The Park and Bucko's Boy a couple of potential threats.
This has a competitive look to it. PULL AGAIN GREEN is a bit hit and miss but his penultimate effort brings him into it.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(12)  (6/1 +25%)The Turtle Said |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) The Turtle Said 6/1, C&D winner who looked the likely winner (going best) when hanging badly right and running out 2 out at Plumpton (25f, good) in April. Looked set for a place when falling last at Worcester (23f) 4 weeks ago and cheekpieces worn then, again applied here. Not discounted. Dramatically came to grief when holding every chance in last two races; still on good mark. |
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(14)  (22/1 -120%)Six And Out |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Six And Out 22/1, Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, off the mark in a Stratford novice (18.6f) at the start of the month. Unseated early in follow-up bid at that venue 12 days ago and now gets a first crack at handicaps. Market should guide. Won run-of-the-mill novice this month but has a lot more on his plate here. |
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1st (7)  (28/1 -40%)Breaking Waves |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Breaking Waves 28/1, Untrustworthy individual for Harry Whittington and hasn't made any sort of impact as yet for current yard. Possible he'll strip fitter for his latest run over further here 24 days ago but percentage call is to look elsewhere. Blinkers back on. Dropped out very tamely over 2m7f here last time and has much more to prove than some. |
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2nd (2)  (125/1 -1463%)Police Academy |
125/1(-1463%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Police Academy 125/1, Fine start upon joining Fergal O'Brien last summer, winning 3 of her first 4 starts over hurdles, latterly in cosy fashion at Ludlow (21f) in October. Finished midfield on testing ground at Warwick when last seen in November and she's not discounted back from 7 months off. 3-5 for this stable; has fitness to prove after layoff but further progress is possible. |
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3rd (5)  (125/1 -1463%)Muskoka |
125/1(-1463%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Muskoka 125/1, Showed a fair level of ability in bumpers and having made the frame in pair of novice hurdles, he displayed improved form when third on handicap debut at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) back in January. Returns to action with his yard amongst the winners so worth a second look. Solid start to handicap career when third at Exeter (2m2f) in January; still has potential. |
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4th (11)  (300/1 -8471%)Clararose |
300/1(-8471%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Clararose 300/1, Improved over hurdles since tongue tied, opening her account at Warwick (21f) in May and finding only another also on an upward curve too strong at Bangor (19.5f) 3 weeks ago. Remains very much of interest. Won in good style at Warwick last month and ran big race in defeat on latest outing. |
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5th (1)  (100/1 -1150%)Walk Of No Shame |
100/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Walk Of No Shame 100/1, Left a very low-key reappearance effort in her wake and proved game in the process when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 29 days ago, finding extra when tackled. Career-high mark to deal with here but claims with a repeat. Bounced back to form to win at Worcester this month; stable conditional claims 10lb here. |
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6th (4)  (100/1 -1900%)Fourofakind |
100/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fourofakind 100/1, Fairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and dual hurdle winner for this yard, the second success coming in a Hereford handicap (19.7f) in February. Good efforts in defeat of late, second of 6 in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago. Entitled to go well again. Posted sound effort when second over C&D last month but may find others better handicapped. |
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7th (15)  (400/1 -1900%)State Of Bliss |
400/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) State Of Bliss 400/1, Won a 4-runner maiden hurdle at Fakenham last June but has largely found in tough in handicap company since, 11 lengths fifth of 10 in handicap at Fontwell (19f) earlier this month. Handicapper has relinquished his grip a little more at least. Didn't run badly at Fontwell this month but others have much more appealing profiles. |
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8th (6)  (450/1 -5525%)Good Bye |
450/1(-5525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Good Bye 450/1, Proved a model of consistency during 2022/23 for this yard, going with loads of zest when running out a comfortable winner at Doncaster (19.4f) in January of last year. Absent since but lines up operating from only 1 lb higher mark. Absent since clearcut win in January 2023 but only 1lb higher for this reappearance outing. |
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9th (8)  (450/1 -1700%)Stans The Man |
450/1(-1700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stans The Man 450/1, Bumper/maiden hurdle winner during 2022/23. However, he lines up here having been pulled up on each of his last 3 starts over fences/hurdles, latterly at Ffos Las in April. Good deal to prove on back of a wind op now. Hood/tongue tie on. Pulled up on all three appearances during very disappointing campaign last season. |
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10th (9)  (300/1 -2900%)Charlie's Glance |
300/1(-2900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Charlie's Glance 300/1, Has largely been holding form well over hurdles/fences in recent months, second of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good, 7/1) 24 days ago, no match for winner. Likely he can get involved again. Kept on for second over C&D this month but others appeal more all the same. |
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|PU| (3)  (150/1 -838%)Ted's Friend |
150/1(-838%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ted's Friend 150/1, Fairly useful hurdler at best but hasn't performed back from a long absence in two outings this spring. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces now added. Yard also saddle Police Academy. Back from long absence with two very underwhelming runs this spring; cheekpieces now added. |
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|PU| (13)  (150/1 -500%)Presenting Pete |
150/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Presenting Pete 150/1, Bagged a C&D handicap off this mark last summer. Below form on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter but did shape as if he'd come on plenty for his reappearance run at Market Rasen (20.6f) 16 days ago, dropping away quickly after 3 out. Likely best watched. Pulled up last month, after a break, but won by 5l off today's mark over C&D last summer. |
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|PU| (10)  (350/1 -1650%)Throne Hall |
350/1(-1650%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Throne Hall 350/1, Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. However, he's been very disappointing in a couple of starts in this sphere in recent weeks. Easy Flat winner in March but both recent hurdle runs were very disappointing. |
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WALK OF NO SHAME appeared to relish the return to 2m4f when scoring with a little to spare at Worcester at the start of the month. The seven-year-old is effectively racing off a 4lb lower mark if taking Ben Macey's 10lb claim into account and a double could be forthcoming. The biggest threat may emerge from the Harry Derham-trained Fourofakind, who arrives on the back of runner-up efforts at Taunton and this venue. The improving Clararose is another to consider.
CLARAROSE has proved a different proposition since the tongue tie was added, opening her account at Warwick in May prior to finding only another on an upward curve too strong at Bangor 3 weeks ago. She looks a lead contender again and earns the vote. Fourofakind comes here in good heart and is feared, along with low-mileage Muskoka back from a break. Walk Of No Shame and The Turtle Said are others in the mix.
Preference is for MUSKOKA, who was placed on his first three hurdle starts and has scope for improvement on his first attempt at 2m4f.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (11/2 -10%)Maxcel |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Maxcel 11/2, Has clearly been hard to train but still has time on his side and resumed his progression on his second start back from a lengthy absence when winning 9-runner handicap at Bangor (16.7f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. 8 lb higher and capable of kicking on granted a clear run at things. Bangor winner who may well be progressive enough to take the 8lb rise in his stride. |
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2nd (5)  (13/8 +19%)Mostly Sunny |
13/8(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mostly Sunny 13/8, Fairly useful 12f Flat winner for Heather Main and scored readily in this sphere for his new yard in 2m Huntingdon novice last month. Followed up from a generous opening handicap mark at Southwell (15.8f, soft) earlier this month and every chance he can complete the hat-trick. A 10lb rise demands further progress but that's feasible given connections. |
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3rd (9)  (28/1 -250%)Right Now |
28/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Right Now 28/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Had cut little ice in 2 starts for Sheila Lewis but got his career back on track making his handicap debut minus cheekpieces for another new yard after 5 months off when scoring at Market Rasen earlier this month. Task is now to build on that. Came from a long way off the pace to win going away at Market Rasen. |
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4th (7)  (150/1 -2627%)Forget The Way |
150/1(-2627%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Forget The Way 150/1, Off the mark at Worcester last summer when trained by Alan King. Ran up to his best back hurdling after a chasing mishap when going down by a short head back at Worcester (16f, good) 11 days ago and it surely won't be much longer in adding to his sole win. Near miss at Worcester; up 2lb but Alex Chadwick claims 5lb here; considered. |
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5th (2)  (250/1 -4067%)Elham Valley |
250/1(-4067%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Elham Valley 250/1, Has made a promising start for his new yard, finishing runner-up for the second start in a row at Southwell (20.4f, soft) earlier this month. Looks sure to be winning again soon. Solid efforts in Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away. |
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6th (8)  (350/1 -2400%)Byzantine Empire |
350/1(-2400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Byzantine Empire 350/1, Back-to-back winner off higher marks over fences in summer 2022 but more miss than hit in various race-types since. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Not overly competitive under either code for current yard and looks opposable for now. |
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7th (3)  (300/1 -4900%)Myristica |
300/1(-4900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Myristica 300/1, Fairly useful Flat performer who took very well to hurdles last summer, completing a maiden/novice hat-trick. Last seen in winning action at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 8 months ago and returning just 2 lb higher, he warrants plenty of respect (has had a wind op). Off since October but was running well back then and she's since undergone wind surgery. |
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8th (1)  (250/1 -2400%)Sonning |
250/1(-2400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sonning 250/1, Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months, underperforming when down the field at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 11 days ago. Last seen in the sphere when winning at Musselburgh in November 2022 but it's tough to know what mood he will be in, so others look more solid. Won final hurdle race in late 2022; respectable Flat efforts since returning from absence. |
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9th (6)  (450/1 -1264%)Cillians Charm |
450/1(-1264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cillians Charm 450/1, Fairly useful form at best in Ireland, but after a 14-month absence off he made a discouraging start for his new yard when tailed off at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) earlier this month, possibly amiss. Fared no better at Worcester since, so others more persuasive. Twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Maxcel showed the benefit of his Huntingdon reappearance when scooting clear at Bangor earlier this month. He must enter calculations off an 8lb higher rating, but the hat-trick seeking MOSTLY SUNNY looks slightly stronger. The Dan Skelton-trained five-year-old scored with plenty in hand at Southwell on his handicap debut and a 10lb hike in the ratings is unlikely to be the ceiling of his ability in this sphere. Fellow in-form rival Elham Valley may chase the pair home.
This can go to FORGET THE WAY, who has made a cracking start for this yard this season and surely won't be much longer in adding to his sole win. Mostly Sunny arrives on a hat-trick, and with further improvement on the cards, Dan Skelton's 5-y-o can give the selection most to think about, with Elham Valley and recent Market Rasen winner Right Now rounding off the shortlist.
Preference is for MAXCEL (nap), a low-mileage 7yo who comfortably beat a Bangor specialist three weeks ago.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
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