There were 39 Races on Friday 20th December 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 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 (5)  (15/2 +17%)Give Me A Boom |
15/2(+17%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Give Me A Boom 15/2, Fair maiden hurdler. Pulled up in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, good) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Hood back on with work to do in this sphere. Second in a maiden hurdle but tried chasing last month and was pulled up. |
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2nd (4)  (6/4 +81%)Get The Beat |
6/4(+81%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Get The Beat 6/4, Is being brought along steadily, third of 8 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Back down in trip and in the mix. Drop back from 2m4f might not be ideal but commands a deal of respect in this company. |
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3rd (7)  (7/4 +36%)Saint Anapolino |
7/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Saint Anapolino 7/4, Successful on sole outing in point bumpers and has shown encouragement under Rules, runner-up on hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) 22 days ago. Big shout. Second to the favourite at Taunton and he's up to winning a race of this nature. |
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4th (8)  (9/2 0%)Stone's Throw |
9/2(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stone's Throw 9/2, Debut bumper winner for Paul Webber. Encouraging debut third of 12 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) 57 days ago, finishing well. A likely player. Got behind early but stayed on well for third behind a talented filly at Ludlow. |
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5th (11)  (28/1 -12%)Theatre Tom |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Theatre Tom 28/1, Made frame both completed starts in Irish points and has shown fair form in a pair of Bangor novice hurdles this winter, seventh in 2m4f event a week ago. Can do better. Has ability but was beaten a distance at Bangor and that was only last week. |
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6th (1)  (33/1 +34%)Bold Jury |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bold Jury 33/1, £1,500 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to fair 17f hurdle winner The Moon Sea's Me. Reached the frame on both completed starts in Irish points but changed hands for only £1,500 in May. A watching brief is advised on hurdle debut. Minor form in Irish points and was bought for £1,500 in May; an unlikely winner of this. |
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7th (10)  (200/1 -33%)Tarbuck |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Tarbuck 200/1, Fair in bumpers but only ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Second in a modest bumper and then finished tailed off on his hurdling debut. |
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8th (9)  (40/1 +39%)Strong As Steel |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Strong As Steel 40/1, Upped his game when third in bumper in March but failed to repeat that effort at Huntingdon when last seen 7 months ago. Goes hurding now but others are more convincing. Form of his penultimate effort reads well, so not entirely dismissed on hurdling debut. |
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9th (3)  (50/1 -150%)Eagles Gold |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eagles Gold 50/1, 8/1, encouraging fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 20 days ago, not knocked about. Can build on it. Beaten 30l and 21l in his two novice hurdles so has to step up. |
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10th (13)  (150/1 -500%)Intertwine |
150/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Intertwine 150/1, Some promise in handful of starts for Margaret Mullins but little to shout about in 2 starts for Declan Queally. Has it to prove now starting out for new yard. Six-race maiden, ex-Irish; can only be watched on stable debut. |
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11th (6)  (200/1 -150%)Jamesieconn |
200/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jamesieconn 200/1, A winning Irish pointer but last of 8 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) on NH debut 13 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Won a maiden point in Ireland but had to show more on hurdle debut at Wetherby (18-1). |
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12th (12)  (150/1 -50%)Too Cool Forshrule |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Too Cool Forshrule 150/1, 33/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) on NH debut 13 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Runner-up in an Irish point so could still do better for good stable. Ran freely before pulling up on stable/hurdle debut (33-1) and now goes in a hood. |
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13th (14)  (125/1 -150%)Joto |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Joto 125/1, Only modest form in 2 bumpers and on her hurdling debut when fifth of 9 in 2m Doncaster novice 20 days ago. More is required. Showed a bit in bumpers but beaten 22l on hurdle debut and probably wants further. |
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14th (2)  (28/1 -1020%)Delgany Deadline |
28/1(-1020%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Delgany Deadline 28/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam, fair French hurdle winner around 2m, Is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (winner around 2m in France) Nikit'as. Of obvious interest on debut. Fifth foal out of a French 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner; yard also runs Get The Beat. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Saint Anapolino has chased home decent prospects from the Paul Nicholls stable on his last couple of starts, including on his return to action when making his hurdling bow at Taunton. He should break through sooner rather than later, and Stone's Throw also has races in him judged on his Ludlow third. GET THE BEAT has twice been soundly beaten since joining Dan Skelton but the form of his latest Carlisle third is strong, with the winner going on to land a Grade 2, and he can show his appreciation for the return to 2m.
SAINT ANAPOLINO has shaped well on his three runs under Rules to date and this point bumper scorer is taken to get off the mark in this sphere at the chief expense of Dan Skelton's Blue Bresil newcomer Delgany Deadline. Stone's Throw and Get The Beat look the duo best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.
This isn't a strong maiden, in which SAINT ANAPOLINO not only brings some of the best form but perhaps the most potential as well.
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 (10)  (9/1 +64%)Subtle Fortune |
9/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Subtle Fortune 9/1, Successful twice in points but beaten a long way in a pair of novice hurdles in recent weeks. Dual pointer but pretty much tailed off in her two hurdles at about 3m; couldn't recommend. |
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2nd (5)  (7/2 +50%)El Fabienne |
7/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) El Fabienne 7/2, Modest form shown in a trio of bumpers for Willie Mullins and ran to a similar level when fifth on Stratford hurdle debut for new connections in October. May do better. Ex-Willie Mullins; did run a pleasing first race for this yard at Stratford (2m6f). |
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3rd (6)  (8/1 -33%)English Willow |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) English Willow 8/1, 80/1, never involved when eighth of 13 in 19.5f Chepstow maiden hurdle on debut 4 weeks ago. Might be more one for the longer term judged on that. 80-1, she never posed much of a threat when eighth of 13 in a 2m3f Chepstow maiden. |
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4th (2)  (50/1 -150%)Ballela Sunrise |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ballela Sunrise 50/1, Won a point bumper in April 2022 but hasn't been seen since. Best watched unless the betting hints otherwise. Beat a notable rival (now useful) in a point bumper but that was back in April 2022. |
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5th (8)  (25/1 +24%)Mobile Mamma |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mobile Mamma 25/1, Irish point winner but well-held fifth both starts over hurdles. Still early days but needs to raise her game. Won an Irish point but has shown very little in two novice hurdles; one for another day. |
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6th (1)  (5/1 -150%)Ebselysees |
5/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ebselysees 5/1, Well-related mare who showed promise on the first of 2 bumpers in the spring and made a successful start to her hurdle career in 19.5f Huntingdon novice last month. Has a penalty to defy but looks capable of even better. Would look vulnerable under a penalty in a lot of races but this isn't strong. |
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7th (4)  (6/5 +20%)Dazzlelikethis |
6/5(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dazzlelikethis 6/5, Every chance when fell last in sole Irish point and promise when 12 lengths second of 11 on 2½m Carlisle hurdle debut in November. Tongue tie added now. More to come and leading claims. Beaten 12l at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) but the winner could be useful. |
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8th (3)  (66/1 -200%)Chosen Bae |
66/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chosen Bae 66/1, Placed in Irish points but pulled up on Newton Abbot hurdle debut in July 2023 and not seen since. Fitted with a first-time hood and tongue tie combination. Could only consider if backed. Pulled up in a 2m5f maiden at Newton Abbot when last seen in July 2023. |
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|F| (7)  (250/1 -150%)Lucille Diamond |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lucille Diamond 250/1, No form in 2 bumpers and 3 hurdles. 200-1 when pulled up at Huntingdon in a maiden won by Ebselyees; very opposable. |
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|PU| (9)  (25/1 +24%)Only Gossip |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Only Gossip 25/1, Winning pointer, third of 4 last time (April 2023). Off for 615 days ahead of this Rules debut. First and third in her two completed points so has ability but long absence is a worry. |
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|PU| (11)  (200/1 -33%)Windsor Wife |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Windsor Wife 200/1, Point scorer but more of a long-term project under Rules judged on her exploits in novice/maiden hurdles in recent months. Dazzlelikethis looks very much the stable first string. Dead-heated in Irish point; instantly opposable after what she's shown so far under rules. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Ebselysees took a big step forward for a rise in trip when breaking through over just short of two and a half miles at Huntingdon. The further step up in distance should help her even more, but the 7lb she has to concede to DAZZLELIKETHIS may find her out. The five-year-old got closest to an Irish raider who easily justified odds-on favouritism at Carlisle and meets nothing of that calibre here. Better is expected from English Willow now she has a Chepstow run under her belt.
DAZZLELIKETHIS shaped well on her Carlisle hurdle debut and can make the most of the weight she receives from Huntingdon-scorer Ebselysees in what may develop into a straight fight between the pair.
Preference is for DAZZLELIKETHIS who is entitled to step up on her pleasing run at Carlisle. Ebselysees is the danger.
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 (10)  (3/1 +57%)My Friend Sean |
3/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) My Friend Sean 3/1, Maiden who produced a rather laboured display after 5 months off when third at Huntingdon (19.6f) in October and no better equipped with cheekpieces when eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 44 days ago. More required. Never gave favourite backers much hope in this new headgear combination at Chepstow. |
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2nd (11)  (7/2 +36%)Night Jet |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Night Jet 7/2, Maiden who showed no ill effects of a fall on reappearance when good third of 9 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) 15 days ago. Respected with a repeat from his basement mark. Had a few chances in handicaps but was a close third in the latest at Leicester. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 -50%)Wilmcote |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wilmcote 6/1, Jack Hobbs filly. Showed ability amidst greenness in 2 bumpers and whilst she's offered little in trio of quick-fire hurdle runs this winter, she appeals as the type to do better now handicapping. Worthy of note for stable who continue in fine form. Tailed off in her three hurdles but a possible improver now sent into handicaps. |
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4th (2)  (9/2 +36%)Grasshopper Time |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grasshopper Time 9/2, Fair maiden hurdler who may of needed first run for 7 months when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.9f) 26 days ago, weakening when not fluent 2 out. Pick of his exploits give him claims if showing the benefit of that run here. Ran as though the race was needed when a remote third here last month. |
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5th (5)  (6/1 +25%)Henry Gray |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Henry Gray 6/1, Very big gelding (point winner) who ran his best race to date when second of 6 in handicap chase at Catterick (19.2f) in January. Returns to hurdling/after 11 months off with his yard in good order and good showing not ruled out. Best run came over fences in January; lightly raced over hurdles and mark is okay. |
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6th (12)  (9/1 +25%)Zain Farhh |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Zain Farhh 9/1, Rather lost his way on the Flat for Paul Webber last year and never threatened in 3 runs in maiden/novice hurdles upon joining present stable this summer. Improvement not ruled out now handicapping however and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant. Flat ability respected and now makes handicap debut over jumps; can race keenly. |
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7th (1)  (22/1 -38%)Carpe Diem |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Carpe Diem 22/1, Promise in maiden hurdles last summer before a lesser effort on handicap debut over fences at Huntingdon 13 months ago. Absent/undergone wind surgery ahead of this return to action and the betting may prove the best guide. Tried chasing last time; still relatively unexposed and has undergone wind surgery. |
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8th (9)  (33/1 -230%)Guinness Lad |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Guinness Lad 33/1, Well held in bumper and similar story having proved headstrong in trio of novice hurdle runs in recent months. Not the easiest to assess now handicapping and he will clearly need to settle better than has often been the case. Poor so far and only of interest on handicap debut should he attract lots of support. |
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|PU| (4)  (22/1 -22%)V Power |
22/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) V Power 22/1, Fair on the Flat (stays 1¾m) but has run well below that level all 3 starts in novice hurdles in recent months. Progress required making handicap debut in this sphere. Threatened on the Flat (1m4f) and could raise game as a hurdler now sent into handicaps. |
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|PU| (6)  (66/1 -100%)Skeeter Park |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Skeeter Park 66/1, Pulled up both starts in Irish points and no better than modest form over hurdles for Mick Appleby during 2023. Likely needed first start for 15 months on debut for new yard at Leicester 3 weeks ago but he can only be watched on the back of that. Hinted at winning potential for Mick Appleby but pulled up stable debut; others preferred. |
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|PU| (13)  (150/1 -50%)Keeper |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Keeper 150/1, Fair form on the Flat for Roger Charlton in 2021 but has offered little for new yard on the level and over hurdles, struggling from an early stage when pulled up after 6 months off at Doncaster (19.4f) in November. Hard to warm to. Flat winner but 0-5 over hurdles and a long time since he ran any race of note. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
My Friend Sean was backed to do much better than he did at Chepstow and there will be plenty who keep the faith. Night Jet's Leicester third offered encouragement but a chance is taken on the fitness of HENRY GRAY, who was in decent form over fences when last seen. Zain Farhh and V Power could show more now entering the handicap ranks.
WILMCOTE hasn't offered much in 3 starts over hurdles to date but the promise she displayed in bumpers previously offers hope she could yet do better now her attentions switch to handicaps in this sphere and she could be worth chancing with the Olly Murphy yard continuing in fine form. Night Jet and Henry Gray are others to consider. Zain Farhh and Grasshopper Time are also worth a look.
This is open. WILMCOTE appeals as the one who might have a bigger effort in her on handicap debut.
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 (8)  (13/2 -8%)Knockanore |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Knockanore 13/2, A fairly useful winning hurdler who posted easily his best run over fences this season when second of 10 in 2m4f Southwell handicap 24 days ago. Not discounted off the same mark. Second at Southwell behind one who was completing a four-timer; in the mix. |
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2nd (7)  (4/1 +56%)Taras Halls |
4/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Taras Halls 4/1, Hooded for 1st time when a solid fourth of 7 in novice chase at Carlisle (15.9f, soft) on his debut over fences 19 days ago. Can build on it now going into handicaps. This is more realistic than taking on Caldwell Potter in a novice chase at Carlisle. |
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3rd (1)  (14/1 -75%)The Flier Begley |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Flier Begley 14/1, A fairly useful chase winner for Stuart Crawford in Ireland and returned to his best for current yard when scoring at Warwick and Carlisle in October. Pulled up back at Warwick last time but the sort to bounce back. Back up the weights for two wins and stopped quickly last time; others appeal more. |
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4th (6)  (11/1 +8%)Clonakilty |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Clonakilty 11/1, Won a couple of 2m4f handicap chases in the mud last term but pulled up in 2m5f Newton Abbot chase on his return in October. Needs to take a big step forward. Nothing positive to take from his last two runs but he's capable of bouncing back. |
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5th (2)  (16/1 -45%)Seefin |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Seefin 16/1, A three-time hurdles winner last season, including here, but only twelfth in 3m handicap hurdle at Aintree in April. In very good hands and much respected now going chasing. Progressive hurdler last season until highly tried; 3m would be preferred on chase debut. |
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6th (4)  (7/1 -110%)Heros De Romay |
7/1(-110%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heros De Romay 7/1, A fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles who made an encouraging start in this sphere when fourth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (21.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Should progress, especially now back up in trip. Bumper/maiden winner; got tired on chase debut but ran well to a point; respected. |
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|F| (9)  (15/8 +32%)Flash In The Park |
15/8(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Flash In The Park 15/8, Fetched £350,000 after winning an Irish point by 20 lengths in November 2022 but modest form in 3 starts over hurdles for Ben Pauling. Tongue tied for his new yard when much improved in landing 8-runner handicap chase over C&D 26 days ago. Big shout despite a weights 4 lb rise. Front two clear when edging home over C&D latest so a 4lb rise seems fair enough. |
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|PU| (3)  (8/1 -14%)Ostend |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ostend 8/1, Scored at Kilbeggan last April for Peter Croke and not disgraced both runs for his new yard, seventh of 15 in handicap at Bangor (20.3f, soft) on his debut over fences 37 days ago. Open to improvement. Ex-Irish; two sevenths but for this yard but both runs encouraging, latest his chase debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Knockanore was beaten six lengths into second in this grade at Southwell on his latest outing and holds an obvious chance off an unchanged mark. However, it may pay to side with FLASH IN THE PARK, who was victorious over C&D when making his second start for the Dan Skelton stable. The six-year-old only has a 4lb higher mark to contend with and could complete a double. Heros De Romay is another to take seriously.
FLASH IN THE PARK took a big step forward on just his second start for Dan Skelton when a recent C&D scorer and is fancied to make light of a 4 lb rise in the weights here. Ostend and Heros de Romay both look to have better days ahead of them too and rate the chief threats, with Seefin and Knockanore also in the picture.
It was a nice first effort over fences by TARAS HALLS (nap) and his best hurdling form suggests he might be nicely handicapped.
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 (3)  (14/1 +65%)Pearl Island |
14/1(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pearl Island 14/1, Maiden hurdler who ran no sort of race on chasing debut when pulled up in a Leicester handicap (22.7f, soft) 15 days ago, not travelling well. Blinkers now replace the usual cheekpieces. Disappointing hurdler who ran a laboured first race over fences at Leicester. |
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2nd (2)  (6/1 -243%)Pats Dream |
6/1(-243%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pats Dream 6/1, Has thrived for current yard this season, getting off the mark at Ayr (21.5f) before following up with a game success at Market Rasen (23.9f, soft) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and looks to hold leading claims in his hat-trick bid. Narrow wins in both runs for his new yard and he's clearly progressive. |
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3rd (7)  (13/2 +74%)Dreams Of Diamonds |
13/2(+74%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dreams Of Diamonds 13/2, Left hurdles form well behind, on return from 18-month absence, when third in handicap at this C&D (soft) on chasing debut in October last year. However, pulled up at Warwick a month later and has been off again since. Tongue strap/cheekpieces applied. Off for 13 months but placed over C&D on chase debut the run before; new headgear. |
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4th (8)  (28/1 +30%)Shesupincourt |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shesupincourt 28/1, Won twice over hurdles last season but only poor form over fences, though shaped better than result when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, soft) 15 days ago. Tongue strap now added. Returned to fences for her last three races and hasn't been that threatening. |
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5th (9)  (15/2 +25%)Lunar Ocean |
15/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lunar Ocean 15/2, Has bettered hurdles form when runner-up over fences all 3 starts for this yard, though again failed to convince under pressure when headed run-in at Leicester (20.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Second in all his chases but he's raised to 3m on soft ground and isn't stoutly bred. |
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6th (4)  (10/1 +38%)Kapamazov |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kapamazov 10/1, Modest form over hurdles and has run to a similar level in 3 starts over fences, though shaped a bit better than result when sixth of 10 in handicap at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. More needed if he's to break his duck. Remains a maiden and hasn't kicked on from a respectable run here in July on chase debut. |
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7th (10)  (5/2 +55%)Try The Money |
5/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Try The Money 5/2, Maiden hurdler but showed encouragement sent chasing when fourth of 13 in handicap at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) a month ago, keeping on having been badly hampered second. Merits consideration with improvement to come over fences. Close up in two of three handicap hurdles and it was an encouraging first run over fences. |
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8th (1)  (16/1 -14%)Cokytho |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cokytho 16/1, Finally off the mark in handicap at this C&D (soft) in May, suited by step up in trip. After 6 months off, little encouragement when pulled up at Market Rasen 15 days ago, though it's possible that he might take a step forward from his recent run. C&D winner but only 1-19 over fences and ran poorly back from a break last time. |
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|PU| (5)  (4/1 +43%)Emotional Roller |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Emotional Roller 4/1, Remains a maiden but good second over hurdles at Carlisle (20f) in November and backed that up when runner-up in handicap at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) on chasing debut 13 days ago. Could be in the mix with the step back up in trip promising to suit. Remains a maiden but found only one too good on switch to fences at Wetherby. |
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|PU| (6)  (50/1 -25%)Higgs |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Higgs 50/1, Has been unreliable but went through a good spell in May, scoring over C&D and at Ffos Las. Ended the campaign with a poor run here in June, though probably needed the run after 5 months off when pulled up at Ffos Las in November. Others more persuasive. Has to bounce back from two pull-ups and he turns 12 very soon. |
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Pats Dream justified favouritism at Market Rasen last month and he should give a good account in his bid to complete a hat-trick. However, the vote goes to LUNAR OCEAN, who has finished second on each of his three starts for the Billy Aprahamian stable. The five-year-old goes off only a 2lb higher mark than his most recent Leicester second and can be rewarded for his consistency. Emotional Roller is another to note.
PATS DREAM has shown improved form for his new yard, showing a good attitude when making it back-to-back wins at Market Rasen last month, and he can go on to score again with cheekpieces reapplied. Emotional Roller made an encouraging chasing debut and is feared most back up in trip, ahead of Try The Money.
6yo TRY THE MONEY showed winning potential off this sort of mark over hurdles and his chase debut was encouraging.
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)  (13/2 -18%)Let's Go Joe |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Let's Go Joe 13/2, Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner who has tumbled in the weights and returned to form on his second run back from a break/wind op when second of 13 in handicap at Ayr in October. Duly went one better at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 3 weeks ago and fancied to be in the mix again. Gritty Doncaster win (2m4f) has recently been given a boost; key player from 5lb higher.. |
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1st (14)  (7/2 +71%)Emma Hamilton |
7/2(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Emma Hamilton 7/2, Visored for the 1st time when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, good to firm) in May. Backed up that effort after 6 months off when third at Huntingdon (25f, soft) just under 4 weeks ago should remain competitive. Ludlow winner (3m; first-time visor) in May; Huntingdon comeback run (third) was on par.. |
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2nd (10)  (8/1 +11%)Another Lord |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Another Lord 8/1, Again displayed a quirky side (went without usual hood) but showed improved form having undergone a breathing operation as he opened his account at Hereford (19.7f) in March. Up 3 lb and suspect he's not an obvious one for the follow up returning from 9 months off. Absent since winning from a 3lb lower mark at Hereford (2m4f) in March; rain risk-factor.. |
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3rd (12)  (7/2 +30%)Wonderweasle |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Wonderweasle 7/2, Belatedly built on the promise shown in novice company to get off the mark at Ffos Las in March and improved as she narrowly failed to win a second course handicap back from 7 months off there (21.9f, heavy) last month. Nudged up 3 lb for that near miss but fancied to be bang there. Ffos Las regular; was beaten a neck there latest (2m6f; form looks solid); 3lb rise fair.. |
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4th (4)  (6/1 +33%)Best Life |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Best Life 6/1, First past the post on his second run between the flags and best effort to date over hurdles when second on handicap debut at Haydock in March. Easy to back and ran poorly after 8 months off at Ascot last month so he'll need to leave that effort well behind. Low-mileage 6yo; runner-up at Haydock (3m) in March; pulled up on Ascot reappearance.. |
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5th (3)  (9/1 +36%)Gaelic Park |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gaelic Park 9/1, Point/bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 11-runner maiden at Warwick (21f, heavy) in March 2023 but struggled in handicaps last season. Finished well held after 5 months off at Worcester (23f, soft) in September and rather disconcerting he's been off since. Found life difficult since reverting to hurdles; is returning from a three-month break.. |
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6th (1)  (9/1 +44%)Foveros |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Foveros 9/1, Winless since 2019 but was placed 3 times in claiming company earlier this year. However, not firing on all cylinders on Flat/over hurdles more recently and others more persuasive on balance. Heads back up in trip. Without a jumps win since October 2019 and only fifth of nine at Leicester (2m) recently.. |
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|PU| (6)  (6/1 +14%)Maximum Effort |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Maximum Effort 6/1, Yet to get his head in front but stepped up on recent run back in a handicap when fifth of 17 at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 4 weeks ago. Could have more to offer over longer trips, so not without each-way hope. Back on track with a fair fifth, beaten almost 10l, at Chepstow four weeks ago; new trip.. |
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|PU| (7)  (12/1 -33%)Shadow Chaser |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shadow Chaser 12/1, Point winner who was third in a 19f Cork bumper for John Gleeson and has shown a bit in novice/maiden hurdles in the North this autumn. Likely he has a bigger effort in his locker now handicapping so worth keeping a close eye on in the betting. Point winner; no significant impact in four attempts for S. Coltherd (2m-3m); handicap bow. |
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|PU| (5)  (22/1 -175%)Intersky Sunset |
22/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Intersky Sunset 22/1, Back hurdling and ran her best race of the season despite shaping as if unsuited by the drop in trip when third of 13 at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft) back in August. Has since left Decan Queally and joined a yard having somewhat of a purple patch. One to consider. Ex-Irish; with D. Queally when placed at Wexford (2m4f) in August; worth a market check.. |
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|PU| (11)  (50/1 +24%)Complete Fantasy |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Complete Fantasy 50/1, Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland and hard to draw any positives from his 2 runs since switching to Chris Honour (latest after 5 months off). Headgear discarded. 26-race maiden; nothing positive in two starts for C. Honour; others are far more obvious.. |
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|PU| (17)  (66/1 -65%)Marias Lad |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Marias Lad 66/1, No show first 4 starts over hurdles but well backed, was still in their pitching when unseating on chase bow at Catterick in December 2021. Hinted at ability from 34 lb out of the weights until his absence told (off 17 months) at Ffos Las in May 2023 and not seen since. 13 lb out of the handicap. Six-race maiden with poor form; has raced just once since December 2021; 13lb 'wrong'.. |
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|PU| (15)  (100/1 -25%)The Last Melon |
100/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) The Last Melon 100/1, Veteran who remains winless following 25 starts overall (Flat and jumps). Off for the best part of 4 years, entitled to have needed the run when down the field at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) just over 8 weeks ago. Still looks to be up against it from out of the weights. Veteran; 0-25; seldom seen since early 2021; 9lb 'wrong' and makes no appeal whatsoever.. |
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|PU| (16)  (100/1 -25%)Mo Zola |
100/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Mo Zola 100/1, Won on sole start in point bumpers but yet to show any ability under Rules. Easily passed over from 11 lb out of the handicap. Nothing positive under rules (0-8; pulled up four times); 12lb 'wrong'; look elsewhere.. |
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Last month's Doncaster winner LET'S GO JOE has improved with each run since reappearing at Sedgefield in October and another bold showing is on the cards. The form of the Town Moor success was franked by the second scoring at Catterick on Tuesday and a 5lb higher mark looks workable. Another Lord capped of last season's campaign with a breakthrough victory at Hereford and he's feared most. Intersky Sunset and Wonderweasle are others to consider.
WONDERWEASLE has taken her form up a notch since being upped in trip and, having been narrowly denied at Ffos Las last month, Tim Vaughan's mare is selected to double her tally at the expense of Let's Go Joe, who was a game winner at Doncaster last month and should remain competitive following a 5 lb rise. Stable-switcher Intersky Sunset and Emma Hamilton are another couple to consider in what looks a wide-open contest.
The Ffos Las regular WONDERWEASLE and the Doncaster scorer Let's Go Joe make most appeal. Tim Vaughan's mare is narrowly preferred.
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)  (5/6 +88%)Henrysbrotherjack |
5/6(+88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Henrysbrotherjack 5/6, Stoutly bred sort who didn't show a great deal in 4 runs over hurdles last season, including on handicap debut at Market Rasen on final outing. Much shorter in betting following 6-month break but only beat one home at this venue 63 days ago. Returns from short-break now and is stepped up in trip. Tailed off in first two handicaps but in good hands and this step up in trip could suit. |
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2nd (5)  (40/1 -60%)Auba Me Yang |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Auba Me Yang 40/1, (Winner at Ffos Las in February 2023 and possibly needed the run after 19 months off but did stop pretty sharply nonetheless when pulled up at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) in early November. Seemed to go amiss when pulled up at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Just 1lb above his winning mark but he was pulled up on both outings last month. |
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3rd (13)  (25/1 -150%)Take A Hike |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Take A Hike 25/1, Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but minor promise only on in outings over timber (racing over 2m). Back on the track after 74-day break, returns with tongue-tie and tackles longer trip. Has shown little on the track but could be one to watch in the betting on handicap debut. Two-time 3m point runner-up who could improve now up in trip on handicap debut. |
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4th (16)  (50/1 -488%)Tellairsue |
50/1(-488%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Tellairsue 50/1, Imposing sort who appeared to benefit from the step up in trip when landing a 4-runner Fontwell handicap (25.8f, good to firm) in April last year. Disappointing when keen in a stronger event the following month. Market may be best guide on return to track following wind operation and 19 months off. Won in April 2023 but tailed off that May and absent since. |
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5th (12)  (7/1 -27%)Palawan Du Mazet |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Palawan Du Mazet 7/1, Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good to soft, 20/1) in July and ran to a similar level on reappearance when fifth at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 44 days ago. A repeat of those efforts would make him competitive here. 0-8 but fair fifth of 18 at Chepstow last month and he's not a forlorn hope. |
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6th (6)  (11/1 +31%)Stopherandgo |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stopherandgo 11/1, A modest winner at 15f over hurdles but disappointed twice over the larger obstacles (including when pulled up on reappearance at Wincanton in October). Showed a bit more when seventh of 13 in a handicap chase at Taunton (18.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 22 days ago. Reverts to hurdles now. Inconsistent and regressive but didn't run badly over fences latest; might not be far away. |
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7th (4)  (20/1 +39%)Brockarno |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Brockarno 20/1, Showed promise in a bumper on his debut in February 2023. Not given a hard time in a couple of novice outings at Bangor in May but was disappointing when returning to the same venue in October (16.7f, Heavy) following a 154-day absence. Makes handicap debut here off the back of a 52-day break. Lightly raced 6yo has shown signs of ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark. |
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8th (15)  (20/1 -82%)Parish Star |
20/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Parish Star 20/1, Modest on the Flat in Ireland and little impact over hurdles last season. Showed some spark following a wind op when fourth of 15 back from an 8-month break at (2½m, good to soft) and performed to a similar level when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 17 days ago. 0-13 but has posted reasonable efforts when fourth/fifth in big fields the last twice. |
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|PU| (14)  (10/1 +44%)Dropitlikeitshot |
10/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Dropitlikeitshot 10/1, Modest maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, good to soft) in November. Ran to a similar level when respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 14 days ago and that makes him worthy of respect in a weak event. Has run okay the last twice but hasn't shaped as though a win is imminent. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/1 -38%)West Park Boy |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) West Park Boy 11/1, Clear signs of ability in his 3 qualifying runs and seemed the type who would make an impact in handicap hurdles. Shaped as if needed the run after 22 months off when seventh of 15 on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, good to soft, 16/1) 22 days ago. He should strip fitter here and remains unexposed. Last month's handicap debut came after long absence; could show the benefit of that run. |
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|PU| (10)  (14/1 -56%)Joker De Thaix |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Joker De Thaix 14/1, Made the frame in a Uttoxeter maiden (19.9f) but that remains a standout effort, pulled up on handicap debut at Taunton in March. Jumped poorly at Fontwell on his return and again with hood back on/tongue strap applied when upped in trip (24.5f) at Wincanton 64 days ago. One to watch in the betting. Fair 4th in maiden hurdle last December but he's struggled since, including in handicaps. |
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|PU| (7)  (20/1 -25%)Kayf Hope |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kayf Hope 20/1, Fetched £55,000 after winning an Irish point in 2022 but didn't cut much ice in 3 starts over hurdles so far, before being pitched into the deep end last time, readily outclassed in a Listed hurdle at Newbury last month. This looks a more realistic assignment and she should be more competitive here. Point winner who goes handicapping off a lowly mark and she's an interesting contender. |
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Palawan Du Mazet ran well enough when fifth at Chepstow last month to be seriously considered in what looks a weaker race today and a 2lb drop in the ratings also helps his chances. He isn't taken lightly, but it could be worth taking a chance on HENRYSBROTHERJACK improving for a step up in trip. Although the son of Jack Hobbs has failed to fire in five outings over hurdles, this 2m4f distance could be the making of him. West Park Boy and Joker De Thaix are also noted.
In what looks a modest handicap hurdle, it will be interesting to see if there is a springer in the market. A solid case can be made for REHILL RELIC who confirmed the promise of his novice hurdle efforts when placed at Doncaster three weeks ago and a repeat performance will see him in the mix here. Palawan du Mazet is another who has a respectable recent run to his name while Joker de Thaix, returning from a short break, represents a yard that is more than capable of readying one.
3m point winner TAKE A HIKE makes her handicap debut off a basement mark and could improve for the step up in trip.
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