There were 35 Races on Tuesday 9th July 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Brighton, 8 races at Uttoxeter, 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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(13)  (25/1 -178%)Mandega |
25/1(-178%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Mandega 25/1, Ran best race over hurdles when third of 8 in a Cartmel novice in May. Ridden too aggressively back on the Flat since and worth treating as if still in form. Close third at Cartmel in May but today's race looks stronger; minor role his best hope. |
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(5)  (50/1 +0%)Fortune D'honfleur |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fortune D'honfleur 50/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser Duhallow Paddy, stayed 25f. Dam modest 2m hurdle winner. Has an unappealing pedigree, so can only be watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. Half-brother to a low-grade chase winner; entited to learn from this debut outing. |
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(12)  (150/1 -50%)Line Out |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Line Out 150/1, Unplaced completed start in Irish points and showed nothing in a Southwell maiden hurdle last month. Pulled up when 50-1 for last month's rules debut at Southwell (2m4f). |
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(14)  (150/1 -50%)Steel Soldier |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Steel Soldier 150/1, Little impact in Irish points and showed nothing in a Worcester bumper on recent Rules debut. Struggled when 250-1 for Worcester bumper on recent rules debut. |
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1st (6)  (25/1 -525%)Guard Duty |
25/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Guard Duty 25/1, Bumper in winner in late 2022 who shaped as if in need of the experience making hurdling debut after a long absence when fourth at Ffos Las in May. Hood on for 1st time. Bumper winner; beaten favourite after racing too freely on hurdle debut; now hooded. |
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2nd (10)  (11/1 -144%)Virtual Rock |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Virtual Rock 11/1, Useful on the Flat in France, stays 1½m, won listed race at Longchamp second and final start in 2023. Sold from S. Kobayashi 16,000 gns later in year. Interesting hurdling debutant. Listed Flat winner in France; half-brother to two hurdle winners; interesting recruit. |
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3rd (11)  (450/1 -582%)Dartman |
450/1(-582%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dartman 450/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat but little impact competed starts over hurdles, carried out by loose horse at Stratford last week. Has some fair Flat form but was soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts. |
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4th (8)  (400/1 -506%)Pyrrhic Dancer |
400/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pyrrhic Dancer 400/1, Went with little promise when pulled up on his Stratford hurdle debut in May 2023. Completed a hat-trick on the Flat in the winter but it's still only modest form. Won two low-level AW races during the winter but still opposable on this hurdling return. |
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5th (7)  (400/1 -300%)Prince Abu |
400/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Prince Abu 400/1, Down the field in a Huntingdon bumper in November 2020. Just modest form on the Flat, proving too free when well held on most recent outing. This year's AW form is very underwhelming; best watched on hurdling debut. |
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6th (3)  (400/1 -2757%)Dance Rules |
400/1(-2757%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dance Rules 400/1, €48,000 5-y-o, Dansant gelding. Half-brother to a multiple point winner. Dam (c83) 2¾m chase winner. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (May 19). Bought for 48,000euros after going close on Irish point debut in May; rules debut today. |
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|B| (4)  (33/1 -200%)Deploy To Spy |
33/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Deploy To Spy 33/1, Shaped with encouragement when second of 8 in a bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) on debut, albeit no match for winner. Off 11 months but should have a future over jumps. Clear second on bumper debut a year ago; not seen again since. |
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|F| (1)  (2/5 +40%)Valsad |
2/5(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Valsad 2/5, Useful on Flat (stays 1¾m) and justified substantial support in impressive fashion on last month's C&D hurdling debut. Sure to progress and looks more than capable of defying a penalty. Useful Flat-racer; comfortably made all over C&D on stable/hurdle debut. |
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|PU| (2)  (450/1 -350%)Barbarosa |
450/1(-350%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Barbarosa 450/1, Notched a win on the Flat for Clare Hobson this year but has shown little all 3 starts over hurdles. Won basement-grade AW race in February but struggled when back over hurdles in May. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
VALSAD justified his short odds in fine style on his hurdling debut over C&D last month and he could have plenty more to offer. Harry Derham's five-year-old carries a 7lb penalty for that triumph, which is unlikely to stop him from following up. The main threat might be Guard Duty, who could only manage fourth on his first hurdle start but he may show more in a first-time hood. Of the remainder, Virtual Rock makes the most appeal with the booking of Harry Cobden catching the eye.
VALSAD, a good quality recruit from the Flat, ran out quite an impressive winner on his C&D hurdling debut last month and is surely good enough to defy a penalty with improvement on the cards. Virtual Rock showed a similar level of form on the level to the selection and is feared most ahead of Guard Duty.
Recent C&D winner Valsad is respected but bumper winner GUARD DUTY can improve over hurdles if aided by the first-time hood here.
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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(9)  (3/1 +14%)Dame Sarra |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Dame Sarra 3/1, Modest Flat winner who didn't need to improve to make second hurdle start a winning one in 12-runner mares novice at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 25 days ago, always holding on. Should be competitive under a penalty. Kept on too strongly for odds-on favourite in Newton Abbot mares' race last month; player. |
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(2)  (33/1 -65%)Dreams Fled Away |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dreams Fled Away 33/1, Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Master Jake. Fair handicapper at best on Flat, stays 12.5f, below form for current yard. Disappointing in AW handicaps this spring; has a lot to prove on today's hurdle debut. |
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1st (5)  (2/5 +9%)Light Fandango |
2/5(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Light Fandango 2/5, Ran to a similar level as on hurdling debut when third of 22 in a maiden at Punchestown (16.8f, good) 31 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. First run for yard after leaving Colm A. Murphy. Sets a clear standard. Placed in 22-runner Punchestown maiden last month; leading contender on stable debut. |
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2nd (12)  (80/1 -567%)Razzle Dazzle Boy |
80/1(-567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Razzle Dazzle Boy 80/1, Made quite an encouraging start to career when fifth of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) on debut 40 days ago, considerately handled. Should improve. Kept on for respectable fifth on debut at Ffos Las and has obvious scope for progress. |
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3rd (4)  (350/1 -600%)Holy Legend |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Holy Legend 350/1, From a good family but has made little impact in 3 bumpers. Safely held in all three bumpers, having shown a tendency to race too freely; hurdle debut. |
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4th (10)  (300/1 -809%)Gwennie May Jem |
300/1(-809%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gwennie May Jem 300/1, In a top yard but little promise in a bumper/both starts over hurdles so far. With a top stable but soundly beaten on bumper debut and on both hurdling starts. |
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5th (6)  (350/1 -250%)Real Rewards |
350/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Real Rewards 350/1, Runner-up on last of 4 starts in Irish points but no promise either start over hurdles. Has had a breathing operation since latest outing. Struggled to get competitive on both hurdling starts; had wind op in May. |
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6th (1)  (350/1 -3789%)Buxted Reel |
350/1(-3789%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Buxted Reel 350/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Shwaiman (2½m winner, by Authorized). Fair handicapper on Flat, stays 1¾m, below form last time. Sold from Ian Williams for 17,000 gns in December. Place claims at least if taking to this new discipline. Fair on the Flat; bought for 17,000gns in December; makes stable/hurdle debut here. |
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7th (8)  (350/1 -1300%)Zain Farhh |
350/1(-1300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Zain Farhh 350/1, Rather lost his way on the Flat for Paul Webber last year and sold for just £3,500. Shaped as if badly in need of run sent hurdling when down the field in a Worcester maiden 13 days ago, pulling hard. Hood on for 1st time in this code. Tailed off when 33-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut; may settle better in refitted hood. |
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8th (13)  (350/1 -600%)Sixty Plus |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Sixty Plus 350/1, Little solid form in bumpers and looks best opposed on this switch to hurdling. Third at triple-digit odds in one of her three bumpers; faces tough task on hurdle debut. |
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9th (3)  (200/1 -700%)Easter Icon |
200/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Easter Icon 200/1, Fair handicapper on the Flat but mid-field at best completed starts over hurdles, though d little change after meeting trouble at Ffos Las last time. AW winner on stable debut in February but has not yet shown a great deal over hurdles. |
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|U| (11)  (350/1 -600%)Inoue |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Inoue 350/1, Down the field in 2 bumpers. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Crawford. Hooded for 1st time. Beaten 35l+ in two bumpers for Stuart Crawford in May; hooded for stable/hurdle debut. |
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10th (7)  (350/1 -250%)Shadow's |
350/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shadow's 350/1, Has shaped with little promise both starts over hurdles. A well-beaten outsider on first two hurdling starts. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Dame Sarra took a step forward from her debut over hurdles to score by just under two lengths at Newton Abbot last time, but she could find it tougher with a 7lb penalty and preference is for LIGHT FANDANGO. The five-year-old showed signs of amount of ability in two starts in Ireland before switching to the Neil Mulholland yard and he has scope for improvement under Brian Hughes. Any market confidence behind Buxted Reel should also be noted.
LIGHT FANDANGO will benefit from return to 2½m in due course, but he sets a clear standard on his 2 runs for his previous yard and is taken to make the most of a good-looking opportunity. Dame Sarra should give another good account under a penalty, while Buxted Reel should be in the hunt for a place if taking to this new discipline.
The one to beat is LIGHT FANDANGO, who was placed in a big-field Punchestown maiden on the second of his two starts in Ireland.
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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(8)  (7/2 +40%)Deerstalker |
7/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Deerstalker 7/2, Narrowly denied in 18.5f handicap hurdle at Stratford in April. Strong in the betting so chase debut there 7 weeks ago was a shade disappointing. More needed. Hurdling promise but remote fourth on chase debut and blinkers are now added. |
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(3)  (5/1 -43%)Golfe Clair |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Golfe Clair 5/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler in 2021/22 and made a successful debut over fences after 12 weeks off at Stratford (22.6f) in May, jumping well in the main. Can go well again up 4 lb. Made an immediate impact over fences with a narrow success off 4lb lower at Stratford. |
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(7)  (13/2 +59%)Forcing Bull |
13/2(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Forcing Bull 13/2, Won a pair of 17f Sedgefield novice hurdles in March 2023. Showed some ability remains at Bangor 6 weeks ago but has stamina to prove upped in trip for chase debut. Dual hurdle winner but lost his form in that discipline; chase debut here. |
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(1)  (8/1 +0%)Vicki Vale |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Vicki Vale 8/1, Dual hurdles winner for Dan Skelton but didn't go on as perhaps was expected, proving particularly disappointing over fences the last twice. Bit to prove for new trainer on first run for 80 days. Dual hurdle winner but neither chase run for Dan Skelton was pretty. |
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(2)  (9/1 -379%)Get Up Mush |
9/1(-379%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Get Up Mush 9/1, Created a good impression in making a winning start over fences after 15 months off in C&D handicap 5 weeks ago, having had a breathing operation whilst out of action, jumping fluently in the main and scoring a shade cosily. Sure to progress and takes on novices now. 2m5f winner here last month on chase debut after an absence; did it cosily. |
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(6)  (14/1 +13%)Basford |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Basford 14/1, Scored 3 times over hurdles last summer at up to 3m. Well held the last twice though and more needed now going chasing. Good mark if getting himself back on track now chasing but he does arrive here cold. |
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(4)  (66/1 -313%)Top Speed |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Top Speed 66/1, A fairly useful winning 2m hurdler at his best for Henry De Bromhead. Looked very rusty after 6 months off reverted to fences for his British debut at Bangor for new yard, soon behind and never involved. Now fitted with cheekpieces and this should reveal more. Hurdle winner in Ireland; return to fences on stable debut was forgettable.. |
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(5)  (450/1 -11150%)Rathmacknee |
450/1(-11150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rathmacknee 450/1, Mixed record over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2022-2023 and has re-found some form, seeing things out much better back down in trip for his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m) 6 weeks ago. Not completely ruled out back up in distance. Stayed on well for fourth on chase debut and returning to further looks a positive. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
After undergoing wind surgery, GET UP MUSH returned from over a year off the track to score by half a length over 2m5f here and he was only put up 5lb for that victory. Dan Skelton's six-year-old makes only his second handicap start and he could prove very hard to beat. Golfe Clair made a winning chase debut at Stratford in May and he would be foolish to dismiss off 4lb higher, while Deerstalker can fight it out for the minor honours in first-time cheekpieces.
There is plenty more to come from GET UP MUSH over fences if he stands his racing and he can follow up last month's cosy win here. Golfe Clair made a successful start over the larger obstacles himself at Stratford and should go well again. Rathmacknee isn't without a chance back up in trip after showing a bit on his chase debut at Ffos Las.
Preference is for RATHMACKNEE who ran a positive first race over fences at Ffos Las when finding 2m too sharp a test.
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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(1)  (2/1 +56%)Secret Trix |
2/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Secret Trix 2/1, Thrived with cheekpieces fitted last season, scoring 4 times, and ran right up to best when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 38 days ago. Had wind operation since and looks sure to make his presence felt again. Landed a good prize in March and ran just as well when second last month; big player. |
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(12)  (11/4 -38%)Kitesurfer |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Kitesurfer 11/4, French juvenile winner in 2022 who got off the mark at the fifth time of asking for current yard when taking 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. 5 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. Low-mileage 5yo who opened British account with ready success at Fontwell last month. |
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(2)  (15/2 +46%)Jet Of Magic |
15/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jet Of Magic 15/2, Won over C&D a year ago and looked like following up later in the month, only for an unfortunate slip of the saddle unseating his jockey. Had a forgettable season thereafter, however, and again held back by his jumping on return in May. Ran okay in May, after a break, and now on same mark as for last summer's C&D win. |
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(9)  (8/1 -14%)Royal Pretender |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Royal Pretender 8/1, Not at his best in 3 runs so far this year but his latest third over C&D (good) was at least a step back in the right direction and, eased 3 lb since, he's now 7 lb lower than when going close at Exeter in October. Shortlisted. Took step back in right direction when third over C&D in June but has not won since 2021. |
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(11)  (11/1 +45%)Mr Muldoon |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mr Muldoon 11/1, Solid third in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) back from a break in October but he has struggled since, with no signs of an imminent revival when pulled up at Chepstow on return from another break in April. Badly out of sorts since his Newton Abbot third in the autumn. |
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(4)  (14/1 -40%)The Bull Mccabe |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Bull Mccabe 14/1, Tricky customer but produced a career best when returning from 6-month break to score over fences at Cheltenham in April and wasn't disgraced when runner-up at Ffos Las latest. 7 lb lower over hurdles and not discounted. Had wind operation. Won over fences at Chelteham in April 2022; returns from 768-day absence here. |
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(3)  (16/1 +20%)Caius Marcius |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Caius Marcius 16/1, Admirable veteran who bagged a 21f Newton Abbot handicap hurdle last summer and was given a considerate reappearance at Hexham last month. Others more appealing, though. Teenager with 17 wins on his CV; well beaten last month, after a break. |
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(5)  (20/1 -233%)Wonderwall |
20/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wonderwall 20/1, Bit disappointing over fences last time but had posted solid placed efforts over hurdles at Aintree/Cartmel previously and warrants respect. Disappointing in a chase last month but a player if judged on his two hurdle runs in May. |
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(7)  (100/1 -525%)Lord Accord |
100/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lord Accord 100/1, Multiple winner over hurdles/fences but rather went off the boil last term and has something to prove back from 5-month absence here. Lost his way over fences last season but given good chance by the handicapper over hurdles. |
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(6)  (150/1 -1900%)Champagne Court |
150/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Champagne Court 150/1, Last victory came in this sphere back in 2022 and has largely performed with credit over fences since. On a lenient mark if first-time blinkers have desired effect back over the smaller obstacles. On the downgrade now but ran well in last three chases and will be fine back over hurdles. |
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(8)  (200/1 -700%)Butler's Brief |
200/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Butler's Brief 200/1, Got back on the scoreboard at Kelso in November but wasn't in same form at Bangor/Doncaster the following month and makes limited appeal on back of disappointing return at Stratford last month. Won this race on heavy ground a year ago but has become a hard horse to predict. |
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(10)  (450/1 -2150%)Storm Nelson |
450/1(-2150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Storm Nelson 450/1, Won 5 of his 8 starts during a very good spell with Sandy Thomson. Far more miss than hit for current stable, though, and was well held in first-time blinkers (retained) here last month. Regressive 11yo who was safely held when fourth over C&D last month; needs to raise game. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Kitesurfer was a commanding winner at Fontwell last time out and although he's respected, consistency hasn't been his strong suit and it is SECRET TRIX that shades preference. Olly Murphy's charge has been on an upwards curve since winning at Southwell in May of last year, he bumped into an improver at Stratford last month but he could go one better today. Wonderwall might not be far away either.
KITESURFER was clearly suited by the step up in trip when readily scoring at Fontwell last month and still looks nicely treated, despite a 5 lb rise for that victory. He can go in again. Royal Pretender and Secret Trix rate the principal dangers.
Preference is for KITESURFER, who was not an instant success for Jamie Snowden but quickened nicely clear at Fontwell last month.
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)  (3/1 +70%)Tessy Lad |
3/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tessy Lad 3/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Richard Hughes in 2022/23. Has essentially disappointed so far for this yard. but second of 10 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) on debut over fences 2 days ago. Not discounted on that. Not bred for fences but ran well in defeat on chasing debut at Market Rasen on Sunday. |
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(4)  (3/1 +79%)Gieves |
3/1(+79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gieves 3/1, Responded well to fitting of a hood when opening his account over hurdles in maiden company at Worcester (2m) last summer. Never had things go entirely his way in handicaps since but he needs to step up on his chase debut effort back at Worcester 38 days ago. Tongue tie added. Disappointing since maiden hurdle win in September; well beaten on recent chasing debut. |
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(2)  (3/1 -50%)Theonlywayiswessex |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Theonlywayiswessex 3/1, Dual AW Flat winner who opened his account over jumps in 9-runner handicap chase (4/1) at Stratford (17f, good to soft) 21 days ago, going clear. Remains unexposed in this sphere and needs considering up 9 lb. Came good over fences at third attempt, comfortably drawing clear at Stratford last month. |
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(9)  (7/2 +75%)Pittsburg |
7/2(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pittsburg 7/2, Dual chaser winner last summer. who also scored on AW in March. Exploits mixed since but did fare better than for a while when fifth over hurdles at Cartmel (17.2f) 11 days ago. Task is to build on that back over the larger obstacles. Not firing on all cylinders lately but on a good mark and worth a glance in the betting. |
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(1)  (9/2 -35%)Neigh Botha |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Neigh Botha 9/2, Winner of sole bumper start in February 2022 and confirmed more positive signs from last winter when making a winning return to action over fences at Southwell (15.8f) 4 weeks ago, by 5½ lengths from Abaya du Mathan. Up 8 lb but that may not prove his limit. Jumped better than in previous chases and won pretty easily at Southwell last month. |
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(10)  (11/2 +45%)Contre Ordre |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Contre Ordre 11/2, Capitalised on a career-low mark to land 17f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Record has been typically mixed since, not at best despite making the placings when third at Cartmel (17.3f) in May. Has mixed record since Sedgefield win in November but last two runs were respectable. |
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(3)  (7/1 -8%)Abaya Du Mathan |
7/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Abaya Du Mathan 7/1, Has done well since joining current connections, winning twice since January and holding his form well of late, 5½ lengths second of 10 to Neigh Botha in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good) 28 days ago. In the mix again. Long in the tooth now but largely consistent since joining this stable in the autumn. |
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(11)  (14/1 +58%)Full Of Light |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Full Of Light 14/1, Fair hurdler/chaser at his peak who tumbled down the weights during a largely disappointing 2023/24 campaign. Overfaced at Cheltenham on final outing but did shape as if he'd come on for the run after 6 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at Stratford (17f) 3 weeks ago. About 27l behind Theonlywayiswessex at Stratford last month and now 0-10 over fences. |
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(8)  (16/1 +20%)Into The Sunset |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Into The Sunset 16/1, Dual hurdles winner in 2022. Missed whole of last year and has yet to match his previous best in handful of hurdle outings in 4 starts this year. Betting may prove a useful guide as to expectations now attentions switch to larger obstacles. Makes chasing debut from a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track. |
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(14)  (20/1 +39%)No Quarter Asked |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) No Quarter Asked 20/1, Sole win came in handicap chase at Ffos Las in June 2021. Runner-up a couple of times over the larger obstacles last winter but safely held over hurdles upon returning from a break in May. Good deal to prove returned to chasing/following wind surgery. Yet to add to small-field win in 2021; tailed off over hurdles on latest outing. |
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(5)  (33/1 -65%)Sadies Diamond |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sadies Diamond 33/1, Irish raider who finished runner-up on first of 3 starts in bumpers. Limited impact over hurdles/fences since the spring, latterly making handicap debut over hurdles at Downpatrick 23 days ago. Would need to see market confidence behind her on handicap chase debut. Well beaten in three mares-only beginners' chases this spring; had a lot to prove. |
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(12)  (80/1 -900%)Solid Fuel |
80/1(-900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Solid Fuel 80/1, Clearly fitter for his reappearance run when springing a surprise from out of the weights at Worcester (16.5f) 3 weeks ago, going on over 4 out and always holding on. Hasn't had many goes in this sphere and interesting if he can back that up. Off the mark at 22nd attempt with 40-1 success at Worcester last month. |
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(7)  (250/1 -1150%)Groom De Cotte |
250/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Groom De Cotte 250/1, Long-standing maiden who ended time with Sean Curran with a respectable third over hurdles at Stratford (22f) in May. However, ran no sort of race reverted to fences for new stable at Worcester 20 days ago. Good bit to prove on back of that. Placed over hurdles in May but tailed off when back over fences for recent stable debut. |
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NEIGH BOTHA returned to action with a commanding success at Southwell last month and the unexposed chaser could have more to offer from an 8lb raised mark. Theonlywayiswessex recorded a wide-margin triumph of his own at Stratford three weeks ago and he is the most likely threat, while Into The Sunset warrants a market check ahead of his fencing bow.
THEONLYWAYISWESSEX has returned in good form, building on his previous chase effort when running out a comfortable winner at Stratford (17f) 21 days ago. That hasn't gone unnoticed by the assessor, yet Alan King's charge remains lightly raced in this sphere and earns the vote to follow up. Fellow last-time-out winners Neigh Botha and Solid Fuel are next best, with veteran Abaya du Mathan also fancied to give a good account.
Jumping was an issue for NEIGH BOTHA last season but he got his act together over fences with a convincing win at Southwell last month.
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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(7)  (3/1 +14%)Rock On Tommy |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rock On Tommy 3/1, Three-time C&D winner who ran better than he has for a whole with the blinkers back on when third of 9 back here a month, best work finish. Now looks weighted to strike. Back in form with strong-finishing third over C&D last month, and remains well handicapped. |
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(9)  (7/2 +65%)Daany |
7/2(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Daany 7/2, Finally off the mark at Wincanton in January but in-and-out form since. One of better effort when fourth at Newton Abbot but he's always vulnerable in the latter stages given free-going nature. Gave decent account at Newton Abbot last month but others appeal more all the same. |
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(11)  (17/2 -13%)Cofficionado |
17/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cofficionado 17/2, On the back of a breathing operation he found only one too good at Market Rasen in May. Badly hampered returned to that venue since so that effort easy to excuse. Went close on handicap debut in May; below that form since but still enters calculations. |
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(3)  (12/1 -20%)Kentucky Bluegrass |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kentucky Bluegrass 12/1, Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara and left his previous hurdling efforts behind when third in a Hereford maiden in May. Didn't make much impact in a C&D handicap a month ago but he's not discounted given his ability on the level. Only seventh over C&D on handicap debut but wasn't beaten far and may still have potential. |
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(10)  (20/1 -25%)Berliet Express |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Berliet Express 20/1, Minor promise only over fences for this yard but assessor has at least given him every chance on first hurdles outing since October 2022. Had excuse when pulled up over fences last month but remains without a win since 2022. |
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(2)  (20/1 +0%)Iolaos Du Mou |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Iolaos Du Mou 20/1, Bumper winner on debut and encouragement when runner-up on his first 2 completed starts over hurdles last season. Ended time for Nicky Henderson in disappointing fashion sent handicapping and didn't show a great deal on last month's stable debut/reappearance, either. Disappointed in both handicaps for Nicky Henderson and has since made low-key stable debut. |
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(12)  (22/1 +12%)Saved Lizzie |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Saved Lizzie 22/1, Big prices all starts and just minor promise only so far. Ran well to a point on last month's handicap debut but needs improvement here. |
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(1)  (100/1 -733%)Fort Randall |
100/1(-733%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fort Randall 100/1, Displayed ability in bumpers but he's been disappointing over obstacles so far. Eases in class switched to Britain and he's worth a check in the betting. Irish-raider; unplaced all six hurdling starts but well worth a glance in the betting. |
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(4)  (125/1 -3025%)City Of Ruins |
125/1(-3025%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) City Of Ruins 125/1, Promise in juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain last summer. Ignored in the betting but sound start for new yard when third on handicap debut at Southwell a month ago. One to consider. Outran 33-1 odds when placed on last month's stable/hurdle debut; a possible. |
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(5)  (250/1 -2400%)Bingo Little |
250/1(-2400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bingo Little 250/1, Little in the way of solid form for Ben Pauling. Switches to a handicap on return from a break for new yard with tongue tie back on. Did not show a great deal in novice/maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling; stable/handicap debut. |
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(6)  (300/1 -9900%)Cher Tara |
300/1(-9900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cher Tara 300/1, Didn't look an easy ride but produced her best effort yet when runner-up on second handicap start at Market Rasen last month. Repeat display will see her in the mix again. With a top stable, and last month's Market Rasen second suggested her turn is near. |
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(8)  (350/1 -600%)Seaborough |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Seaborough 350/1, Arrives well out of sorts, pulled up twice and soon beaten despite completing at Ludlow latest. Has very modest strike-rate and was badly out of form when last seen in the autumn. |
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(13)  (350/1 -600%)African Sun |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) African Sun 350/1, Won this race in 2022 but very little to shout about since. Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success; difficult to enthuse over. |
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CITY OF RUINS made a pleasing return to action when finishing third at Southwell last month and it would come as no surprise were he to step forward in a relatively moderate event. Cher Tara struck the woodwork at Market Rasen recently and she looks set to play a leading role for the Dan Skelton team. Rock On Tommy heads the remainder.
ROCK ON TOMMY won a brace of C&D handicaps this time last year, and having more than stopped the slide back here last month in re-fitted blinkers, he's now too well weighted to ignore. Cher Tara is feared most, though Kentucky Bluegrass should have a bigger performance in him given his Flat ability.
Last year's winner ROCK ON TOMMY (nap) signalled a return to form when coming from a poor position to take third here last month.
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)  (10/3 +33%)Dreaming Diamond |
10/3(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dreaming Diamond 10/3, Pulled up both starts in hunters for Paul King but showed more when third back hurdling on first start since rejoining this yard at Huntingdon in May. Though not in the same form over fences next time, she could have a part to play back in this sphere. Engaged 5.25 Worcester Monday. Becoming hard to predict and was comfortably held at Worcester yesterday. |
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(4)  (4/1 +0%)Double Oban |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Double Oban 4/1, Fair on the Flat at up to 14.5f for Hugo Palmer and made the frame in couple of 2m novice events at Worcester switched to hurdles last month. Very much the type to up his game now pitched into a handicap in this sphere and it'll be interesting to see if there's confidence behind him in the betting. 1m4f winner for Hugo Palmer; some aptitude for hurdling in two novices at Worcester. |
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(2)  (6/1 -50%)Chef De Troupe |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chef De Troupe 6/1, Didn't show much when returning from 11 months off on the Flat in May but in good heart back hurdling over this C&D the last twice, landing a 6-runner handicap on soft ground prior to going close in another on good last month. Up a total of 9 lb but likely to be in the mix once again. Late mistake perhaps cost him the race here last month; only 2lb higher. |
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(10)  (8/1 -60%)Harry Gulliver |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Harry Gulliver 8/1, Shaped pretty well on hurdles debut in a Chepstow maiden last spring. Beaten a long way next 2 starts but was in the process of producing a much-improved effort on his handicap bow at Southwell (15.8f, good) where he was in a share of second when falling at the last. One to consider. In the process of showing vast improvement when falling late on at Southwell. |
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(7)  (17/2 -13%)Andapa |
17/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Andapa 17/2, Largely creditable efforts in defeat since winning back-to-back handicaps here in July 2021. Beaten 21 lengths when fourth on debut for new yard at Plumpton in May but she's entitled to come on for that (first run for 12 months) and the booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye. Well-held 4th after an absence and this 10yo may struggle to recapture her best form. |
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(1)  (9/1 -29%)Sergeant |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sergeant 9/1, Consistent type who registered his latest success in a 2m Stratford handicap in September 2022. Creditable fourth at Taunton on his latest start and while that was 17 months ago, he resumes for new yard on an attractive mark Close to his best when fourth at Taunton (2m, good) when last seen in early 2023. |
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(3)  (20/1 -25%)Baikal |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Baikal 20/1, Won a maiden and handicap over 2m in the first half of last season but hasn't show much spark since returning from a break in May. Chance if getting back to the form of last September's Southwell win off 3lb higher. |
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(9)  (28/1 -75%)George Mallory |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) George Mallory 28/1, Opened account over C&D last summer but looked badly in need of run, on first start since, when last of 13 at Cartmel at the end of May. Entitled to strip fitter here and booking of Brian Hughes can only be a good thing but one or two of these make more appeal. 1-17 as a hurdler; tailed off when reappearing after a break in a Cartmel selling handicap. |
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(12)  (66/1 +0%)Gladys Eva Jane |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Gladys Eva Jane 66/1, Fair form in bumpers for Peter Bowen (sold £5,000) but little promise over hurdles for this yard and she's 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights. Nine-race maiden who was 50-1 when pulled up at Stratford three weeks ago. |
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(11)  (250/1 -1150%)Bella Madonna |
250/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Bella Madonna 250/1, Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles thus far, and she showed no immediate benefit of a wind op when well held at Southwell last month. Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her handicaps but continues to disappoint. |
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(5)  (350/1 -2088%)King And Queen |
350/1(-2088%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King And Queen 350/1, Well below his best on the Flat when last seen at Galway back in July 2021 and hasn't made much of an impact in 8 starts over hurdles to date. Has mostly struggled over hurdles for this yard and has been off since 2021. |
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(8)  (450/1 -5525%)Razzo Italiano |
450/1(-5525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Razzo Italiano 450/1, Scored at Southwell in November 2022. Sparingly campaigned and has largely struggled since, though his latest third off this reduced mark at Stratford (18.7f, good) represented a step back in the right direction. Place possibilities. Has improved with each run following a long absence but needs more. |
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Sergeant was only beaten two and a half lengths over the extended 2m at Taunton when last seen in February last year and he could be in the shake-up after being dropped 5lb by the handicapper, but he may be susceptible to some race-fit rivals such as CHEF DE TROUPE. Tony Forbes' charge was only narrowly touched off over C&D last month and a 2lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear out of his reach. Harry Gulliver fell at the last when challenging over 2m at Southwell on his latest outing and he completes the shortlist.
Flat-winner DOUBLE OBAN is taken to make it third time lucky in this sphere. The 4-y-o showed promise in back-to-back novice events at Worcester and makes his handicap debut over hurdles on what could turn out to be a handy mark. Andapa is interesting with her reappearance spin at Plumpton under her belt (and with Harry Cobden booked), while Harry Gulliver's best days are surely still ahead of him and he also merits respect, along with Chef de Troupe and Sergeant.
The veteran CHEF DE TROUPE might have completed a course double but for fluffing the penultimate flight last month and he appeals most.
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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(4)  (3/1 +33%)Jehol De Thaix |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jehol De Thaix 3/1, £23,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Dam maiden chaser in France. Half-sister to dam of smart hurdler/chaser up to 3m Volnay de Thaix. Worth a chance to make a winning start. £23,000 3yo with French pedigree; stable does well in bumpers; one to consider. |
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(10)  (17/2 +47%)Fiskardo |
17/2(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Fiskardo 17/2, Sholokhov gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Caracci Apache. Represents an in-form stable and is worthy of interest if strong in the betting. Out of unraced half-sister to a useful hurdler; stable does quite well in summer bumpers. |
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(13)  (11/1 -57%)O'malley |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) O'malley 11/1, Showed something to work on when fifth at Newton Abbot on completed start, showing greenness. Capable of better with the benefit of experience. Second run was much better than her debut, and she has realistic each-way claims here. |
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(11)  (12/1 -100%)Fully Gaden |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fully Gaden 12/1, Jack Hobbs colt. Dam unraced half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Old Town Garde. Wears tongue strap. Last in point bumper (Apr 20). Others make more appeal. Struggled in a point bumper in April; has tongue-tie fitted for this rules debut. |
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(6)  (16/1 +36%)Castadrift |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Castadrift 16/1, €36,000 3-y-o, Pillar Coral gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Twominutes Turkish and modest hurdler Flashthelights. Off mark in points at second attempt (May 27). One to consider. Won maiden point by 17l in May and makes rules debut in a modest bumper; interesting. |
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(9)  (18/1 -13%)Everybodydancenow |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Everybodydancenow 18/1, Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart hurdler Colin's Sister. No immediate encouragement when eighth at Worcester 20 days ago but may have learned from that. Well beaten on debut but is in good hands and has a good pedigree; should do better. |
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(2)  (22/1 +12%)Dorans Cross |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dorans Cross 22/1, £50,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Sao Carlos. Pulled up all 3 starts in points (latest Apr 14). With up-and-coming stable for rules career but was pulled up in all three points. |
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(7)  (25/1 -525%)Cloudy View |
25/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cloudy View 25/1, Telescope gelding. Dam (h98), maiden hurdler (stayed 2½m), sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Humphrey Bogart. Not an obvious sort on paper. Out of a sister to a Listed Flat winner but other newcomers appeal more all the same. |
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(8)  (28/1 +15%)Drombeg Lad |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Drombeg Lad 28/1, Linda's Lad gelding. Dam, modest 2m-21f hurdle winner, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 25f) Clifton Debut. Worth a market check for all that he'll probably need more time. Second foal from a point/hurdle winner; market support will make him of interest. |
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(14)  (150/1 -1150%)Silver Pageant |
150/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Silver Pageant 150/1, Cheap purchase who didn't show all that much when seventh at Southwell first time out. Will need to improve markedly if she's to feature. Shaped with some promise before weakening into seventh on debut at Southwell. |
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(3)  (200/1 -1900%)Fan Magnet |
200/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fan Magnet 200/1, In the process of showing something (would have finished) when unseating at Bangor first time out. Likely to have benefited from that experience and is likely to make an impact. Beaten when unseating rider on debut but positives can still be drawn from that run. |
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(12)  (250/1 -658%)Lizzie's Star |
250/1(-658%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lizzie's Star 250/1, Unplaced on completed start in a point and not all that much encouragement when down the field in a bumper at Worcester on Rules debut 8 days ago. Ninth of 12 (albeit not beaten that far) when 80-1 for recent rules debut at Worcester. |
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(5)  (250/1 -7043%)Jour D'orage |
250/1(-7043%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jour D'orage 250/1, Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful French chaser Top Secret and fairly useful chaser in France Bandit d'Ainay, stays 2¾m. Dam unraced. Likely to need time. Half-brother to two useful French chasers; stable 1-12 in bumpers during last five seasons. |
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(1)  (400/1 -2757%)Ballytechno |
400/1(-2757%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ballytechno 400/1, Third sole start in Irish points and better effort in bumpers when fourth at Worcester 13 days ago. Can better that. Kept on for modest fourth at Worcester two weeks ago and has fair each-way claims here. |
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Having shown ability as well as signs of inexperience on his racecourse debut, FAN MAGNET looks primed to make a bold bid today. Stuart Crawford's runner unseated today's jockey Bryan Hughes when jumping a path towards the closing stages of that contest but he did travel with purpose for a long way and, with that experience under his belt, he appears capable of landing a prize of this nature. Newcomers Jehol De Thaix and Fiskardo are likely to pose the biggest threats to the selection.
JEHOL DE THAIX hails from a yard that does well in bumpers and this is a winnable race, so he's preferred to Fiskardo, another interesting newcomer on paper. Fan Magnet should improve from his debut and is arguably the pick of those with experience.
Jehol De Thaix looks interesting but CASTADRIFT won a maiden point by a wide margin in May and might be the answer.
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The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.
In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.
Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.