There were 39 Races on Saturday 4th January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Cork, 9 races at Southwell, 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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(11)  (9/4 +18%)Just A Rose |
9/4(+18%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Just A Rose 9/4, Saint Des Saints mare. Dam, fairly useful 17f-19f hurdle/chase winner in France, half-sister to French hurdlers Christmas Rose (17f winner, by Montmartre) and Bright Rose (19f winner). Won sole start in points (Dec 2023) and she's a hurdling debutante to note for top stable. Beat the smart Country Mile in her British point and was bought for £175,000. |
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(3)  (5/2 0%)Johnny's Jury |
5/2(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Johnny's Jury 5/2, €150,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Danny Kirwan, stayed 3m and half-brother to 2 winners, including high-class hurdler/chaser Appreciate It. Lots to like on paper starting out for top stable and he's one to note. 150,000euros 3yo and closely related to some smart types; market informative. |
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(4)  (6/1 +25%)Malinificent |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Malinificent 6/1, £52,000 buy, runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 5). Showed promise on hurdles debut in a 6-runner 2m Leicester novice last month that should throw up winners. Bred to stay well and this longer trip promises to suit. Respected. Likeable run over too short a trip at Leicester and now steps up to 2m5f. |
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(10)  (7/1 +7%)Game Colours |
7/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Game Colours 7/1, Showed benefit of a wind op when third in novice at Doncaster (19.4f) last spring and placed both subsequent starts, best effort to date when runner-up in a C&D mares' novice 4 weeks ago. Can play her part with a repeat. Knocking on the door after three successive placed efforts and has solid claims. |
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(13)  (12/1 +52%)Springtime Legend |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Springtime Legend 12/1, Shaped with some encouragement both starts in bumpers and, despite needing the experience, was noted keeping on for sixth in a C&D mares' novice 4 weeks back. Type to do better but another who could be more for handicaps further down the line. Positives to take from all her runs, though held by Game Colours on recent course form. |
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(5)  (14/1 +13%)Mountain Mike |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mountain Mike 14/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Placed on sole outing in points and, strong in betting, shaped encouragingly amidst inexperience when second of 9 in a Southwell bumper (15.8f) back in May. Type to make his mark as a hurdler and interesting if market speaks in his favour on return. Shown nice ability in both his races and further improvement is on the cards. |
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(6)  (16/1 -14%)Roe And Co |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Roe And Co 16/1, €33,000 3-y-o, £58,000 5-y-o, Malinas gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (19f/2½m winner) City Theatre. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Nov 2023) and he's a Rules debutant to note with his yard enjoying a good season. Undergone wind surgery. Belated debut under rules but for the form of his Irish point victory reads well. |
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(8)  (16/1 +11%)Thunder N Lightnin |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thunder N Lightnin 16/1, 7-y-o who showed promise in pair of novice hurdles last winter and again showed encouragement after 10 months off when third in 6-runner novice at Kempton (21f) in November. Type to do better in handicaps, including over fences. Beaten 23l into third at Kempton and looks vulnerable in a race of this nature. |
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(7)  (16/1 -78%)The Long Point |
16/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Long Point 16/1, Won sole start in bumpers at Huntingdon in May and showed benefit of hurdling debut experience when fourth of 9 in a Hereford novice (19.7f) 24 days ago, one paced from 2 out but not knocked about. Very much the type to progress further. A maiden might be beyond him and perhaps handicaps more like it. |
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(12)  (25/1 0%)King's Consort |
25/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) King's Consort 25/1, Youmzain mare. Dam multiple bumper winner/made frame sole start over hurdles. Made frame both starts in point bumpers herself in spring 2023 but she's probably best watched on this first start over hurdles. Showed some ability in two British point bumpers in early 2023. |
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(1)  (25/1 +24%)Copper Jack |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Copper Jack 25/1, Irish point winner who appeared to improve on form showed on bumper debut when fourth of 5 in a class 2 novice at Ascot (21.6f) 6 weeks ago. That was a steadily-run affair however, and likely he'll need to step up again. Rider takes off a valuable 7 lb. Questionable what he achieved in a small field at Ascot last time. |
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(2)  (66/1 +34%)Gamblergo |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gamblergo 66/1, €40,000 5-y-o who was successful sole outing in Irish points (Mar 2024). Easy to back, went with little promise when pulled up in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) on Rules debut 64 days ago. Best watched on the back of that. Had wind op. Won a weak Irish point and was 33-1 when pulled up over 2m4f at Uttoxeter in November. |
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(9)  (100/1 +0%)Frenelope |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Frenelope 100/1, Soldier Of Fortune mare who has offered little in maiden/mares' novice company at this course in recent months. Low-grade handicaps will be more suitable in due course. Tailed off on two previous visits to this track and holds no appeal for now. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Appreciate It, JOHNNY'S JURY is bred in the purple and he could be primed to strike on debut for leading connections. Trainer Paul Nicholls likes to unleash some smart sorts at this track, and point-to-point winner Just A Rose could be another, while Game Colours looks the pick of those with experience having gone close over C&D last time out. Malinificent and Springtime Legend cannot be ruled out either.
JOHNNY'S JURY makes loads of appeal on paper starting out for a top NH stable and with those boasting previous form not setting the tallest standard, he could be worth siding with to make it first time lucky before market clues. Fellow newcomer Just A Rose is another to note. Malinificent, Game Colours and The Long Point look best of those with previous hurdling experience.
Everything would suggest that British point winner JUST A ROSE is above average. Malinificent is second choice.
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)  (11/8 -89%)Miss Altea Blue |
11/8(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Miss Altea Blue 11/8, A fairly useful ex-French hurdler this summer. Looked in need of the experience on her yard bow when fifth of 10 in Newton Abbot juvenile in November. The clear form pick and she remains one to be interested in. Ability in France; ran okay in a Listed hurdle on British debut; can do better. |
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(4)  (2/1 0%)I've Madeupmymind |
2/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) I've Madeupmymind 2/1, Showed promise in bumpers and again when third of 9 in novice hurdle (13/8) at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Likely player with more to offer. May have more ability than she's shown and dropping in distance could work. |
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(2)  (13/2 +35%)Future Fortune |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Future Fortune 13/2, Made a winning debut in bumper at Hereford last October but she came in a well-held fourth on her hurdling bow at Huntingdon (2m4f) in November. Needs to take a big step forward. Low-key debut over hurdles but bumper form confirms she's better than that. |
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(6)  (15/2 +46%)Somethingtosomeone |
15/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Somethingtosomeone 15/2, 13/2 and hooded, encouraging third of 7 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Also runner-up on sole start in Irish points so can take a step forward. Irish point run reads well; beaten 22l over C&D in Nov when perhaps in need of the run. |
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(3)  (14/1 +13%)Granny Hawkins |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Granny Hawkins 14/1, Runner-up in a Southwell bumper on debut in June 2023 but below that level on both completed start over hurdles since. May still do better when handicapping though. Met with early interference last time but disturbing that she went off at 100-1. |
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(7)  (20/1 +50%)Stylia |
20/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Stylia 20/1, Runner-up in an Irish point and hinted at promise when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy, 66/1) 16 days ago. May do better still. Runner-up in an Irish point; uncompetitive in two runs over hurdles and this is no easier. |
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(1)  (50/1 +50%)Dorset Lady |
50/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dorset Lady 50/1, Modest bumper performer in Ireland who made the frame once from 3 starts in maidens on the Flat. Yet to fire over hurdles for this yard, however. Modest debut for this yard on the AW and twice pulled up over hurdles since then. |
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(5)  (50/1 +24%)Loud And Proud |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Loud And Proud 50/1, Has offered little in two maiden hurdles over C&D, coming in ninth of 11 on latter occasion 9 days ago. Placed in points; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles with both runs here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
I'VE MADEUPMYMIND may still be a maiden through five starts under Rules, but she made a promising hurdles debut last month at Hereford. With plenty of improvement expected on the back of that, Ben Pauling's mare gets the vote ahead of Miss Altea Blue, who disappointed on her stable debut at Newbury in November but should be much more at home in this grade. Future Fortune is another to consider.
Paul Nicholls' French recruit MISS ALTEA BLUE should have learned a lot from her debut fifth on these shores at Newton Abbot and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark. Ben Pauling's I've Madeupmymind has better days ahead of her and appeals as the one to chase the selection home, ahead of Granny Hawkins and Somethingtosomeone.
Miss Altea Blue is feared but there's a strong suspicion that I'VE MADEUPMYMIND has yet to do herself true justice.
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)  (7/4 -40%)In D'or |
7/4(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) In D'or 7/4, French-import who was a wide-margin winner of a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in March. Improved for the switch to fences when making a winning return at Taunton and has more to come in this sphere. Winning hurdler and made all for a successful chase debut at Taunton (2m7f). |
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(2)  (2/1 +0%)Take Your Time |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Take Your Time 2/1, C&D winner shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when a fading third of 9 in handicap chase at Haydock (25.6f, heavy) 42 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards with that run under his belt. Inconsistent but capable and ran as though his comeback run would bring him on. |
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(3)  (10/3 +0%)Livin On Luco |
10/3(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Livin On Luco 10/3, Consistent rather than progressive over hurdles and bettered that form albeit fortuitously when making a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot under this rider on return. Struggled in better event at Cheltenham since but worth another chance back down in class. A rare bad run last time but that was at Cheltenham and he's back on softer ground here. |
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(4)  (12/1 +14%)Planned Paradise |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Planned Paradise 12/1, Perth winner in July but just respectable efforts at best kept busy since, though could hardly have shaped any worse at Fakenham 2 weeks ago. Wouldn't be the percentage play and conditions likely to be softer than he'd prefer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A taking winner on his chase debut at Taunton in November, form which has worked out very well since, IN D'OR should have much more to come and a 6lb rise could underestimate the son of Nidor. Take Your Time must hold every chance if bouncing back to the form of his penultimate success at Ffos Las, while Livin On Luco is likely to be suited by these conditions.
IN D'OR beat a pair of subsequent winners when making a winning chase bow at Taunton in good style and is preferred to Take Your Time, who is expected to leave his reappearance run well behind.
He's up 6lb and David Maxwell has lost his claim, but there's still every chance that IN D'OR can follow up his Taunton win.
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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(11)  (9/2 +10%)St Lukes Chelsea |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) St Lukes Chelsea 9/2, Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1m) for Ralph Beckett and steadily going the right way over hurdles, edged out only in the dying strides at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) on most recent outing. Looks to have got into handicaps on a good mark and has to be of firm interest. Second last time; armed with his 4yo allowance for handicap debut, he's in the mix. |
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(2)  (6/1 +8%)Our Dylan |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Our Dylan 6/1, In winning form in the spring and having just been edged out on return from a break, he duly resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Can go well again. Consistent sort who deserved his Exeter win (2m2f, soft); Josh Newman claims 5lb this time. |
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(10)  (6/1 -20%)Soldier's Leap |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Soldier's Leap 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden who improved switched to a handicap when in 9-runner event at Fontwell (17.7f, soft, 4/1) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time and may do better still. Improved second on handicap debut and now goes in a tongue-tie. |
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(4)  (15/2 +6%)Siam Park |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Siam Park 15/2, Free-going type who has proven to be a disappointment since being switched to handicaps, proving no less keen for the fitting of a hood when well held at Taunton in November. Led until stumbling and unseating third back there on most recent outing. He was an easy-to-back 12-1 chance when departing early at Taunton three weeks ago. |
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(7)  (15/2 +17%)Dirty Den |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dirty Den 15/2, Fair bumper winner who has yet to scale the same heights as a hurdler, his effort flattening out again over C&D on most recent outing. On the upside, he's 4 lb lower in the weights with a promising 7-lb claimer taking over in the saddle. Needs to improve on his latest fourth here and may prefer drier ground. |
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(5)  (8/1 +11%)John Betjeman |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) John Betjeman 8/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 but ran respectably on the balance of this season's efforts when fifth of 15 in handicap over C&D (soft) 9 days ago. Likely to remain competitive. Poor strike-rate and has never won anywhere other than Ffos Las. |
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(3)  (10/1 +17%)Polisud |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Polisud 10/1, Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner in France who took advantage of his falling mark in a Newcastle handicap hurdle in March. Followed that success with a couple of decent efforts in defeat and shaped as if retaining all ability on first outing for current yard at Lingfield on last month's return. Respectable stable debut last month but may still be too high in the weights. |
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(6)  (12/1 -9%)Odin's Quest |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Odin's Quest 12/1, Bumper winner who built on earlier promise when landing a weak maiden over C&D in spring 2023. Mixed bag in handicap company last season, breaking blood vessel when pulled up at this course on final outing. Has to go right-handed; off since March but commands respect off this mark. |
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(9)  (12/1 +14%)Penna Rossa |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Penna Rossa 12/1, Not won since 2022 but promising first effort for new yard when runner-up at Exeter in November. Exploits mixed since however, finishing only mid-field in big-field handicap over C&D on Boxing Day. Runner-up on two of his six starts for Keiran Burke but has looked a bit tricky at times. |
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(1)  (16/1 +20%)Sergeant |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sergeant 16/1, Unreliable type who resumed winning ways in no uncertain terms at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in August. More miss than hit subsequently but wasn't disgraced when in 9-runner C&D handicap on most recent start. Has his quirks and refused to race in the past; ran a fair race here a month ago. |
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(8)  (20/1 +20%)Bredon Hill Dart |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bredon Hill Dart 20/1, Never featured in 2 bumpers but some promise in novice/maiden hurdles during second half of last term. Shaped as if needing the run switched to handicap company at Leicester on return last month and this will reveal more. Beaten 22l on handicap debut (heavy); down 4lb here and on less taxing ground. |
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Soldier's Leap found only a subsequent winner too good in this grade at Fontwell last month and has to be respected off a 2lb higher rating. However, it may pay to side with OUR DYLAN, who might have been worth more than the winning margin suggests when victorious at Exeter on his latest outing. Kayley Woollacott's nine-year-old can defy a career-high mark to complete a double. Sergeant completes the shortlist.
ST LUKES CHELSEA has improved with each run over hurdles and looks to have got into handicaps on a good mark, so he's an appealing candidate. The bang in-form Our Dylan heads up the opposition, along with Soldier's Leap, whose lightly-raced profile provides hope for better still.
A good few of these have become hard to win with. OUR DYLAN scores highly on the consistency front and deserved his Exeter win.
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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(2)  (9/4 +10%)Nocte Volatus |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nocte Volatus 9/4, Took advantage of a drop in the weights to score for the first time in over 2 years at Uttoxeter in May and picked up where he left off when following up over C&D on return. Beaten only by a well-handicapped one at Ascot since and of strong interest dipping into veterans company for the first time. Hat-trick bid came up shy at Ascot but there was no disgrace in that effort. |
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(5)  (10/3 +33%)Stormy Flight |
10/3(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Stormy Flight 10/3, Gradually worked his way back to form last season, scoring twice at Exeter, including a similar event. Ran a cracker up against unexposed rivals when going close back there 4 weeks ago and big shout back in veterans company. Another excellent effort at Exeter last month but he has placed form at this track. |
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(3)  (9/2 +18%)Le Ligerien |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Le Ligerien 9/2, Won a similar event at Kempton last season and all the better for return when taking advantage of reduced mark at Lingfield last month. Respected despite 7 lb higher in better race. Back up 7lb for winning last time but has defied even higher in the past. |
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(1)  (11/2 +27%)Quel Destin |
11/2(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Quel Destin 11/2, Won 2 heavy-ground handicaps (at up to 21.6f) last term but well held next 3 starts, including on return. 25-1 when pulled up at Exeter and lots to find with Stormy Flight on that running. |
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(6)  (6/1 +25%)Red Rookie |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Red Rookie 6/1, Winless last season and went with little fluency on return at Haydock. Others preferred. Visor on 1st time. On a slippery slope for some time now; not the percentage call with new headgear tried. |
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(4)  (14/1 +0%)The Widdow Maker |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Widdow Maker 14/1, Signs of decline in 2022/23 and subsequently found to be lame when pulled up here when last seen 22 months ago. Best watched. Has placed form in stronger races but he's been absent for a long time. |
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(7)  (14/1 +13%)Longshanks |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Longshanks 14/1, Held his form well over hurdles last season but this looks a tough ask back chasing on return. Beaten at odds-on in latest point; first run over regulation fences since April 2023. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
NOCTE VOLATUS beat Stormy Flight (tenth) when successful in this grade at Chepstow in October and he is expected to confirm that form, despite being 5lb worse off this time around. Tom Lacey's veteran produced another good display when second in a stronger event than this at Ascot last time and he looks the one to beat. Stormy Flight put in a much better performance to fill the runner-up spot at Exeter latest and is noted. Of the remainder, Quel Destin makes the most appeal.
NOCTE VOLATUS lost out only to a subsequent winner when going for the hat-trick at Ascot and can resume winning ways dipping into veterans company for the first time. Stormy Flight won a similar event at Exeter last season and only just lost out to a progressive youngster there last month, so is the obvious threat, with Le Ligerien best of the others.
Although the hat-trick came up shy at Ascot, NOCTE VOLATUS still ran perfectly well behind one who has since won a big handicap.
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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(3)  (9/4 +25%)Kado De Joie |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kado De Joie 9/4, Progressive young hurdler who came from an unpromising position to follow up his Fontwell success in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (19.5f, soft) 26 days ago. Handicapper applies more pressure but still unexposed, particularly at this sort of trip. Confidently ridden and had a bit up his sleeve last time at Lingfield; 6lb higher. |
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(6)  (10/3 +5%)Authentic Legacy |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Authentic Legacy 10/3, Authorized gelding who has shaped well in making the frame all 4 starts over hurdles, including when third in 6-runner handicap at Sandown (2m) last month. Remains open to improvement with the markedly longer trip expected to suit. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Progressive 5yo with low mileage; close third when fav for recent handicap debut. |
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(2)  (5/1 -25%)Nordic Tiger |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nordic Tiger 5/1, Successful 3 times last season, including at this track and ran creditably when fourth in 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, good) on return. Should give another good account. 8lb higher than for last win at Southwell in April and that was hard work. |
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(1)  (8/1 -45%)Ninth Loch |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ninth Loch 8/1, Bumper winner for Willie Mullins prior to winning 3 times over hurdles for N. George & A. Zetterholm in France, showing fairly useful form. Claimed for €21,506 and has joined a yard that has an excellent record with new recruits. Three wins in France; might be on a tough mark for this handicap debut in Britain. |
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(7)  (8/1 +0%)Love Of Neymore |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Love Of Neymore 8/1, Improved to get off the mark in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f) in April, responding well. Shaped as if amiss sent chasing at Ludlow 6 months later but quickly returned to winning ways reverting to hurdling when making all here (19.8f, soft) 18 days ago. Respected up 5 lb. Made all here the last time and should give another good account off 5lb higher. |
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(5)  (10/1 +17%)High Game Royal |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) High Game Royal 10/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago, promising more than he delivered. Two near misses over 2m7f before struggling in a better grade (Class 2) at Cheltenham. |
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(4)  (14/1 -56%)Latin Verse |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Latin Verse 14/1, Won twice over hurdles last season and returned to that sort of form with usual cheekpieces left off when second of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) in November, pulling clear of the remainder. Not seen to best effect upped in trip at Taunton since. In fair form right now; unraced beyond 2m3f but respected with Harry Cobden taking over. |
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(9)  (16/1 +0%)Saunton Surf |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Saunton Surf 16/1, Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs and better than the result on a couple of occasions over hurdles last season. Positive start to this season when runner-up at Lingfield (23f, good) but a shade underwhelming when only fifth of 10 at Doncaster since. Good second before running flat last time; remains of interest off this sort of mark. |
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(8)  (20/1 +20%)Storm Dennis |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Storm Dennis 20/1, On the up at the beginning of 2022, winning handicaps at Huntingdon and Kempton. However, tailed off third and final start in 2022/23 and absent since Well handicapped and Chris Gordon is very capable of bringing one back from an absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
KADO DE JOIE has taken a big step forwards in recent months, winning on both starts, and even a 6lb rise for his latest success at Lingfield a month ago may not be enough to stop him here. Authentic Legacy has been running well in defeat of late and has to be of interest in first-time cheekpieces, while any market support for Ninth Loch would have to be noted.
KADO DE JOIE again came from an unpromising position to win comfortably at Lingfield last month and, with the likelihood of further improvement over this still longer trip, he's taken to complete the hat-trick. Authentic Legacy should also have more to offer now upped in distance, with multiple hurdles winner Ninth Loch requiring close market attention on first start for Harry Derham.
This longer trip could make all the difference to the lightly raced AUTHENTIC LEGACY (nap). A steadily run 2m found him out last time.
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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(5)  (11/4 +8%)Ronnies Reflection |
11/4(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ronnies Reflection 11/4, Little to shout about over hurdles but he got off the mark in 6-runner handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, soft) 7 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's still not taken lightly. Poor on Boxing Day but two days later he won off 4lb lower at Leicester. |
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(1)  (7/2 +13%)Celtic Fortune |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Fortune 7/2, Fair maiden hurdler who has made an encourging start in this sphere, runner-up in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 18 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Second run over fences when bustling up an in-form opponent over C&D 18 days ago. |
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(6)  (4/1 +47%)The Midwife |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Midwife 4/1, Arrives in good nick without winning over hurdles, third of 7 at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 31 days ago. Much respected on her chase debut. Good recent runs over hurdles and this winning pointer should make a chaser. |
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(3)  (6/1 -20%)Illogical Logic |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Illogical Logic 6/1, Fair maiden hurdler/chaser arrives in good nick, headgear applied when third of 5 in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Can make his presence felt once more. Chance on penultimate effort; the cheekpieces tried last time are now removed. |
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(4)  (7/1 +13%)Inchagoill Lady |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Inchagoill Lady 7/1, Still a maiden but he posted a good third of 9 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 18 days ago. Can give another good account off the same mark. Finished just over 5l behind Celtic Fortune over C&D; shouldn't be far away. |
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(8)  (17/2 -6%)Jukebox D'eddy |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jukebox D'eddy 17/2, Fair maiden hurdler who has shown a bit more over fences, third of 8 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (23.9f, soft) 38 days ago. Merits consideration once more with cheekpieces added. Beaten about 13l into third at Market Rasen (3m, soft) and he's now 0-17. |
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(7)  (12/1 -85%)Puddlesinthepark |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Puddlesinthepark 12/1, It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and weighted to go close. Signs were more encouraging at Hereford last time where he crept into fourth. |
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(2)  (16/1 +0%)Imperial Hurricane |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Imperial Hurricane 16/1, Off 21 months before coming in only tenth of 11 in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, soft) 26 days ago. This fair maiden hurlder should take a step forward now for his in-form yard. Tailed off last month at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) on his return from a long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
RONNIES REFLECTION bounced back to form when winning well at Leicester a week ago and the seven-year-old appears to be the safest pick off just a 4lb higher mark. That said, Celtic Fortune hit the crossbar over C&D last time and is likely to be in the mix once again, while The Midwife edges out Inchagoill Lady to be best of the rest.
None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to Evan Williams' in-form PUDDLESINTHEPARK who has been granted some respite by the official assessor and can now end a losing sequence. The consistent Jukebox D'Eddy and Leicester scorer Ronnies Reflection both enter calculations too in this very open contest.
There could be a big run in PUDDLESINTHEPARK whose latest show at Hereford offered hope that he might be able to exploit his good mark.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
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