There were 37 Races on Wednesday 24th May 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Warwick, 7 races at Ayr, 8 races at Kempton, 7 races at Southwell, 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 (7)  (1/1 +9%)Our Scholar |
1/1(+9%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Our Scholar 1/1, Fair Flat winner who found only one too good on second hurdles start at Southwell last month. Unlucky third at Worcester since, meeting all sorts of problems, and this step up in trip looks a good move. Leading claims. Has gone close in two recent 2m maidens and today's longer trip ought to suit. |
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2nd (3)  (40/1 -186%)Moytier |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Moytier 40/1, Fair form when placed both starts over hurdles in France in 2020/21 but, after 23 months off, he's been well below that level in a trio of starts for current yard this year. Placed over hurdles in France in 2021 but safely held in recent, low-grade handicap. |
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3rd (1)  (1.75/1 +50%)Dj Pete |
1.75/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dj Pete 1.75/1, Malinas gelding who showed fair form in bumpers and definite promise despite jumping none too fluently when fifth in a Doncaster maiden (2.8f) in January. Shade disappointing at Lingfield a month later but he's expected to step up on that. Good fifth on hurdling debut in January but his next run was a backward step. |
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4th (4)  (7/1 -40%)San Fermin |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) San Fermin 7/1, Half-brother to useful chaser Billaway and, having won a bumper, made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when third in a novice at Stratford in June 2021. Off 16 months and limited impact both starts since but a wind op coupled with a tongue tie may help. Ran okay in February, after a long layoff, but not in same form last time; had wind op. |
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|PU| (6)  (10/1 -33%)Mistral Nell |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mistral Nell 10/1, Cheekpieces on for first time when good second of 4 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) in April. Weakened tamely at Warwick and her profile has a patchy look to it. Sound effort when second in small-field handicap last month but well beaten since. |
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|PU| (2)  (40/1 -122%)Idols's Eye |
40/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Idols's Eye 40/1, Presumably very hard to train given his fleeting appearances and finished lame when last seen under Rules in December 2021. Did finish third in a point at beginning of the year. Placed over hurdles in 2021 but didn't achieve much when third in a point in January. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
OUR SCHOLAR has been threatening to gain a breakthrough success in this sphere of late and the step up from 2m could do the trick. Dj Pete failed to build on an encouraging hurdling debut at Doncaster when beaten a long way at Lingfield, but better is expected in this weaker contest. San Fermin needs a recent wind procedure to get him back on track but he completes the shortlist.
OUR SCHOLAR was probably an unlucky loser at Worcester 16 days ago given how strong he was at the finish having encountered a troubled passage, and in receipt of weight all round, he has a lot going for him. Better is expected of Dj Pete back from a break, with San Fermin a potential improver with a tongue tie on having had a breathing operation.
The most obvious answer is OUR SCHOLAR, who has been involved in two tight finishes over 2m this spring and can improve over this trip.
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)  (2/1 +27%)Pak Army |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pak Army 2/1, Came good for new yard when 21-length winner of 2m Newton Abbot handicap last month and scored in equally emphatic fashion on the Flat at Bath 13 days later. 13 lb higher than at Newton Abbot but this thriving sort could still make a bold bid for the hat-trick. Dominated at Newton Abbot last month and has since recorded an emphatic Flat success. |
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2nd (3)  (4.5/1 -29%)Allihies |
4.5/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Allihies 4.5/1, Fairly useful winner at 7f on Flat in Ireland. Better effort in maiden hurdles for leading new stable when fourth of 9 at Worcester 16 days ago. Potential for better again now making a quick switch to handicaps. Respected. Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland last year, and fourth in a recent maiden hurdle. |
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3rd (2)  (2.5/1 -43%)Him Malaya |
2.5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Him Malaya 2.5/1, Improved effort for his top yard when second of 10 on 2m Ludlow handicap debut 10 days ago. Obvious chance off the same mark. Kept on well for second on recent handicap debut; major player off same mark here. |
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4th (6)  (6.5/1 +13%)Escobedo |
6.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Escobedo 6.5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Stepped up on initial efforts over hurdles when third on handicap debut in this sphere at Wincanton (2m, good to soft) in November but well below that level in 2 outings in February. Freshened up since. First-time cheekpieces replace the visor worn last time. Placed on handicap debut in November but disappointed twice in February; cheepieces tried. |
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5th (4)  (6.5/1 +35%)Noble Savage |
6.5/1(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Noble Savage 6.5/1, First past the post in 21.5f Wincanton handicap in March but demoted for hanging left and hampering the runner-up. Respectable fifth of 14 at Taunton (2m) last month. Probably vulnerable to some of the less-exposed sorts in this line-up. First past the post at Wincanton in March but not in same form since; others preferred. |
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6th (7)  (28/1 +0%)Russies Dream |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Russies Dream 28/1, Little encouragement in bumpers/novice hurdles. More chance now handicapping from a basement mark but still hard to make a case for. Tongue tied first time. No real promise in his qualifying runs but has lowly mark for handicap debut. |
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7th (1)  (16/1 +11%)Afta Party |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Afta Party 16/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Alice Haynes. Only modest form when fourth in maiden/novice hurdles on first 2 outings for this yard and beaten when falling 4 out on Wincanton handicap debut in January. Improvement needed back from a break. Already struggling before falling at fifth flight on handicap debut in January; off since. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HIM MALAYA may well have won on his handicap debut at Ludlow but for jumping out to his left, and Paul Nicholls' four-year-old is of strong interest now turned out again quickly. Pak Army has proven a different proposition since being refitted with blinkers and he must not be taken lightly, despite a 13lb rise for his Newton Abbot romp, since when he has won easily on the level. The unexposed Allihies likely has more to offer now given a mark and Dan Skelton's charge can't be ruled out either.
The Paul Nicholls-trained HIM MALAYA took a step forward when runner-up on his recent Ludlow handicap debut and is taken to build on that and open his account now. Dan Skelton handicap newcomer Allihies and Pak Army, who has found a new lease of life since refitted with blinkers, are the obvious dangers.
Pak Army and Him Malaya both have good claims but talented Flat-racer ALLIHIES is open to significant improvement over hurdles
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (1.38/1 +21%)Pottlerath |
1.38/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pottlerath 1.38/1, Successful 3 times over hurdles during 2022 and has progressed with each run over fences, off the mark at Worcester with a bit in hand 16 days ago. Remains of interest. | |||
2nd (2)  (2.5/1 +25%)Marettimo |
2.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Marettimo 2.5/1, Back to winning ways in 3m handicap chase at Ludlow but just a respectable third there next time. | |||
3rd (1)  (4.5/1 +31%)Ecossais |
4.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ecossais 4.5/1, Had been in good form but below par last 2 starts. Off 11 months and is now 2 lb below last winning mark so one to note. | |||
4th (7)  (4.5/1 +10%)Dorado Dollar |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dorado Dollar 4.5/1, Long-standing maiden who appeared to excel himself from 5 lb out of weights when staying on strongly to take second late on here (3m). Backed that up when runner-up at Huntingdon since but 5 lb out of handicap here. | |||
|PU| (3)  (25/1 -56%)Ballycross |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ballycross 25/1, Veteran who was still capable of fairly useful form over fences around 3m for Nicky Henderson last spring. Hard to get excited about his 3 efforts since joining this yard, though. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
POTTLERATH won a shade cosily at Worcester earlier in the month and he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to complete a double, despite a 7lb rise. Dorado Dollar arrives in good heart having finished runner-up on his last two appearances, but he's 5lb out of the handicap here. With that in mind, Marettimo, who shaped better than the beaten distance when third at Ludlow recently, may prove the bigger threat.
POTTLERATH has progressed with each run over fences and is taken to defy a 7 lb rise having scored with a bit in hand at Worcester. Ecossais is potentially on a good mark on his belated return so is next best ahead of Marettimo.
Still on a workable mark after last month's Ludlow success, MARETTIMO was not discredited when third there a fortnight ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (14/1 +30%)Glorious Zoff |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glorious Zoff 14/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott and proved he retains ability for new yard when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury. Pulled up at Plumpton since, though. Proved he retains ability when fourth in March but has performed poorly since. |
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2nd (10)  (8/1 -60%)Coolnaugh Haze |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Coolnaugh Haze 8/1, Fair handicap hurdler who was back to form when fourth at Ludlow 10 days ago and should give another good account. Back from break with three fairly good runs under Elizabeth Gale this spring; in the mix. |
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3rd (2)  (12/1 -33%)Hurricane Ali |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hurricane Ali 12/1, Genuine type who won 3 times last season and ran another good race when second to Filey Bay at Doncaster in November. Might have needed the run at Haydock 11 days ago, so he's not one to write off. In career-best form in early part of last season but on a fairly tough mark now. |
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4th (9)  (22/1 -83%)Sea The Clouds |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sea The Clouds 22/1, Made winning hurdles bow at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in September and bumped into an in-form rival when second on handicap debut at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 2 months later. Absent since but he remains unexposed in this sphere and could take a hand in the finish if fully tuned-up. Unexposed 6yo; bumper/hurdle winner in September; has fitness to prove after layoff. |
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5th (3)  (4.5/1 +75%)For Pleasure |
4.5/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) For Pleasure 4.5/1, Free-going front runner who has disappointed in handicap company the last twice. Could bounce back after a 114-day break, and handicapper has given him a chance. Free-going front-runner; well below best last season; back from break today. |
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6th (11)  (12/1 +0%)Postmark |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Postmark 12/1, Useful winner on the Flat and left low-key hurdles debut a long way behind when cosily landing a 4-runner Newbury maiden. Bit disappointing since but it's still early days. Won small-field maiden in February but ought to have run better last time; handicap debut. |
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7th (7)  (3.5/1 -17%)Chaos Control |
3.5/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chaos Control 3.5/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in a Market Rasen juvenile (16.6f, good) in February. Good sixth in Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree since and solid claims back down in grade. Very creditable sixth in 4yo Grade 1 at Aintree last month and commands respect here. |
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8th (12)  (2.5/1 +62%)Izayte |
2.5/1(+62%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Izayte 2.5/1, 3/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago, responding well. Still unexposed in this sphere and likely to go well again. Came good with C&D win this month and is open to further progress. |
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|F| (4)  (11/1 -22%)Finest View |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Finest View 11/1, Won 4 on the bounce for Alan King last spring and stepped up on low-key yard debut when third at Taunton (16.5f, good) in February. Hasn't fired since, though. Won four in a row for Alan King in spring 2022 but not at best for new stable this year. |
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|F| (5)  (66/1 -230%)Mascat |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mascat 66/1, Fairly useful on Flat and he doubled tally over hurdles at Newton Abbot (16.7f) a year ago. Made frame on each of his last 3 starts over fences for Joe Tizzard back in the autumn and he's since switched yards again ahead of this return to action. In fairly good form over fences in the autumn but makes stable debut after 195-day break. |
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|PU| (1)  (20/1 +29%)J'ai Froid |
20/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) J'ai Froid 20/1, One-time smart hurdler but he's not the same force nowadays and he still appears to be too high in the weights. On good mark and may revive at some point but this drop back to 2m is not an obvious move. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
CHAOS CONTROL was far from disgraced in sixth in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at the Grand National meeting and he may have been let in lightly on his handicap debut. Izayte justified strong support when gaining a first career success at Warwick at the start of the month, with a 6lb rise unlikely to prevent another bold bid. For Pleasure has been tumbling down the ratings and a four-month absence may have freshened the Grade 2 winner up.
IZAYTE upped his game to score over C&D last time and, with more to come, he looks the way to go in a fairly open-looking handicap. Chaos Control is a big danger dropping back in grade and Bombyx deserves respect having shaped as if back in form at Ludlow earlier in the month.
Chaos Control is respected but recent C&D winner IZAYTE may still have further improvement to come.
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)  (3.33/1 +17%)Light N Strike |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Light N Strike 3.33/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who showed plenty of zest on back of 6 months off when runner-up at Kempton (18f) 4 weeks ago, jumping soundly and weakening only late on. Not underestimated from this sort of mark with that under his belt. Ran well in defeat last month, after a layoff, and today's quicker ground is a plus. |
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2nd (4)  (10/1 -18%)Espion Du Chenet |
10/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Espion Du Chenet 10/1, Irish raider who added to his tally over fences at Punchestown (2m) 12 months ago. Plenty of creditable efforts in defeat subsequently, sound fifth in 14-runner handicap at that venue 4 weeks ago. However, he has little wriggle room from this mark. Irish challenger; creditable fifth at last month's Punchestown festival; considered. |
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3rd (5)  (10/1 -25%)Hatcher |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hatcher 10/1, Record has become distinctly patchy and, having halted the slide to an extent when third at Ascot on his penultimate start, he was in nothing like the same form in the Red Rum at Aintree later last month. This less demanding if he can bounce back at least. Struggled in major handicap last month but his Ascot third two runs ago was a good effort. |
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4th (6)  (5/1 +0%)Only Money |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Only Money 5/1, Bumper/4-time winner over fences (at around 2m) and he shaped encouragingly on back of 4 months off when fourth behind re-opposing Mercian Prince at Kempton 23 days ago. Not underestimated with that under his belt despite operating from out of the weights. Travelled strongly for a long way at Kempton last month; 6lb wrong here but not ruled out. |
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5th (2)  (5/1 -11%)Mercian Prince |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mercian Prince 5/1, Veteran campaigner who enhanced his fine Kempton record on the back of 7 months off when landing an 18f handicap 23 days ago under a typically fluent front-running display. Bit more on his plate from 3 lb higher but he's clearly returned in rude health. Front-running veteran; looked in excellent nick at Kempton this month, after a break. |
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6th (1)  (1.75/1 +22%)Saint Calvados |
1.75/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Saint Calvados 1.75/1, C&D winner. One-time top-class chaser who opened his account for Paul Nicholls in Grade 2 company at Sandown 13 months ago. Failed to fire in 3 starts during the winter but stopped the slide when third in listed handicap at Ayr (20.5f) 5 weeks ago. In the mix again from 1 lb lower mark. High-class chaser in his prime and good third in Ayr handicap last month; respected. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
MERCIAN PRINCE held on by half a length to make all at Kempton and he has only been raised 3lb. Amy Murphy's veteran looks to have conditions in his favour once more and he can make it a double. Saint Calvados was beaten under a length into third over an extended 2m4f at Ayr's Scottish National fixture and looks dangerous stepping back down in distance off 1lb lower. Light N Strike is much less exposed and could also have a say.
Intriguing fare despite the small field with a chance taken on former C&D winner SAINT CALVADOS. He confirmed he still has plenty to offer when third in an Ayr listed handicap 33 days ago and can make his presence felt back down in trip from an easing mark. Light N Strike and Only Money are a couple of others to consider.
After a creditable fifth in a hot 2m handicap at Punchestown last month, ESPION DU CHENET can make the journey from Ireland worthwhile.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (2/1 +50%)Way Out |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Way Out 2/1, Irish point winner and displayed plenty of ability on first 2 starts in bumpers. In-and-out form over hurdles so far, but won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f) on his latest start 15 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort. | |||
2nd (6)  (5.5/1 +15%)Halifax |
5.5/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Halifax 5.5/1, Gained a deserved first success in handicap at Exeter (2m7f) in February but has been below form when finishing ninth on his last 2 starts, at Chepstow (23.6f) on the latest occasion. Others preferred. | |||
3rd (2)  (5.5/1 -100%)Salley Gardens |
5.5/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Salley Gardens 5.5/1, Multiple hurdles winner in 2021 and won at Southwell on first of 3 starts over fences last summer. Returned to hurdling after 8 months off, back to form when third in handicap at Kempton (2m5f) 23 days ago and he can resume winning ways with cheekpieces reapplied. | |||
4th (3)  (5/1 +23%)The Big Lense |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Big Lense 5/1, Left yard debut effort over hurdles behind when runner-up in handicap chase at Leicester (2m4f) in February. Not in the same form next time but has run creditably both starts since, third at Worcester (16.5f) last time. Needs to transfer that form back to hurdling. | |||
5th (5)  (5/1 +17%)Cluain Aodha |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cluain Aodha 5/1, Opened account in mares' handicap here (2m3f) in March and, after a below-par effort at Wincanton a fortnight later, soon returned to form when runner-up at Worcester (2m4f) earlier this month. Can give another good account back at this course. | |||
6th (1)  (6/1 -71%)Future Investment |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Future Investment 6/1, Useful staying handicapper on Flat and ran best race over hurdles when beaten only by a good prospect in a Chepstow novice in December. Back on track when fourth in similar event at Newbury (20.5f) in March, but more needed now handicapping. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SALLEY GARDENS outran his odds when beaten less than two lengths into third at Kempton, for which he was put up 1lb. The Olly Murphy-trained seven-year-old is fancied to take another step forward to score, with Lewis Stones claiming 3lb to further aid his chances. Last-time-out Fakenham winner Way Out returns to the handicapping ranks and has to be considered, while Cluain Aodha has been holding her form quite well and is another to consider.
Back over hurdles after 8 months off, SALLEY GARDENS ran up to his best when third at Kempton and he can build on that effort to return to winning ways with the usual cheekpieces reapplied. Course-winner Cluain Aodha was soon back to form when runner-up last time and is feared most, ahead of Future Investment.
Placed over an inadequate 2m in a recent chase, THE BIG LENSE (nap) looks very interesting off today's 13lb lower hurdle mark.
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)  (8/1 +50%)Butler's Brief |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Butler's Brief 8/1, Had run of race but produced a career best when winning at Uttoxeter (good to soft) back in July. Disappointing since, shaping as if better for the run when down the field over C&D just under 4 weeks ago. Won off this mark last summer but made low-key reappearance over C&D last month. |
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1st (3)  (3.5/1 +68%)Biowavego |
3.5/1(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Biowavego 3.5/1, Won a Uttoxeter maiden last summer and struck at the second time of asking in handicaps at Worcester (23f, heavy) in October. However, he's been pulled up on his last 2 starts (latest after 4 months off) so arrives with a bit to prove. Clear winner when upped to 2m7f in October but has capitulated quickly twice since. |
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2nd (7)  (3.33/1 +58%)Kilfilum Woods |
3.33/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kilfilum Woods 3.33/1, Seven-race maiden who was back over hurdles (had breathing operation in interim) but failed to improve sporting first-time cheekpieces after 4 months off at Kempton (21f, good to soft) recently. Handicapper cuts him some slack. Didn't run badly at Kempton this month and is another 3lb lower here; considered. |
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3rd (4)  (2.5/1 +29%)Grillon De Monty |
2.5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grillon De Monty 2.5/1, Bounced back to form to open his account for current yard in 7-runner handicap at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) last month, benefiting from a patient ride. Struggled to pull off the same tactics over C&D 11 days ago, though, but could well be in the mix. Off mark in Britain with comfortable win last month; not in same form over C&D 11 days ago. |
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4th (8)  (14/1 +58%)Ernesto |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ernesto 14/1, Capitalised on a drop in grade when resuming winning ways at Hereford (25.5f) in October but has struggled in his 5 starts since (pulled up on 3 occasions). Has stacks to prove at present. Out of form since small-field win in October but getting back on good ground is a big plus. |
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|F| (2)  (4/1 -33%)Grace A Vous Enki |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grace A Vous Enki 4/1, Dual winner of novice hurdles towards the back-end of 2021/22 season but efforts last term both in this sphere and over fences were a bit of a mixed bag, looking a tricky ride when third at Doncaster (24.4f, good) 3 months ago. Needs considering from 2 lb lower. Step back in right direction when third at Doncaster in February, despite racing lazily. |
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|F| (5)  (7/1 -180%)Presenting Yeats |
7/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Presenting Yeats 7/1, Lazy sort but pretty consistent on the whole and arrives on a hat-trick having seen off his sole rival in hard-fought style at Exeter (23.1f, good) when last seen in October. Just 1 lb higher, so should go well in hat-trick bid provided he's ready to roll. In good form last summer/autumn but seven-month break may have checked his momentum. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Presenting Yeats recorded a double when last seen in October, but he only had one rival to beat on his most recent effort and could come out second best here to BUTLER'S BRIEF. The eight-year-old has top weight to contend with but he has been dropped 1lb for a Warwick defeat, which puts him on his last winning mark. Grace A Vous Enki has been freshened up following an encouraging Doncaster third and is another to consider.
Milton Harris has his string in good order at present and his PRESENTING YEATS gets the vote to pick up from where he left off last autumn and complete the hat-trick. Grace A Vous Enki has looked a tricky customer, but there were more encouraging signs at Doncaster 3 months ago and he may emerge as the main threat. Grillon de Monty and Butler's Brief can fight out third spot.
Another chance to GRILLON DE MONTY, who flopped over C&D recently but produced a good performance at Huntingdon last month.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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