There were 35 Races on Sunday 21st April 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Stratford, 7 races at Curragh, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Musselburgh, 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 (1)  (Evens +43%)Paddy De Pole |
Evens(+43%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Paddy De Pole Evens, Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 7 days ago. Big shout under a 7 lb penalty for connections with excellent record in this. Bounded clear at Plumpton last week back on drier ground; taken to defy the penalty. |
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2nd (9)  (28/1 -75%)Kentford Mallard |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kentford Mallard 28/1, Consistent mare who scored at Hereford in October. Rare poor effort at Market Rasen last time but sort to bounce back after a break. October's Hereford win was over 3m1f and she probably needs that sort of test these days. |
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3rd (7)  (15/2 -25%)Jubilee Gold |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jubilee Gold 15/2, Lightly-raced hurdle winner who has got back on track of late, a solid third in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) 34 days ago. Can go well again with blinkers replacing cheekpieces. Running well on soft ground and should appreciate this drier surface; now blinkered. |
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4th (3)  (9/2 -13%)Wavering Down |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wavering Down 9/2, In good form when last seen out in the summer, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft). Has won when fresh so he's very much one to consider. Emerged from off the pace to be close up in 2m7f/2m4f handicaps last summer. |
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5th (4)  (20/1 -25%)Beholden |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Beholden 20/1, C&D winner. Off 16 months before coming in last of 10 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Has another absence to overcome here. Tailed off after an absence at Worcester in August and now returns from another. |
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6th (8)  (8/1 +43%)Tea And Chats |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tea And Chats 8/1, Fair form over hurdles but he hasn't kicked on more recently, a remote second at Fontwell (2m3f) last time. Needs to get back on track. Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song; went chasing two runs back. |
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7th (10)  (66/1 +0%)Lion's Vigil |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lion's Vigil 66/1, A fair winning stayer on the Flat and debut fourth in this sphere at Warwick in May 2021 was encouraging. No real impact subsequently, though. Easy to look elsewhere. Flat winner but a modest hurdler (0-6) and he's returning from a long absence. |
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8th (6)  (7/1 -75%)Sylvies Dance |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sylvies Dance 7/1, Made it 2-4 this season in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 25 days ago. Can make his presence felt despite taking a 6 lb rise in the weights. Beat an in-form rival at Hereford and a 6lb rise might not be too damaging. |
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|PU| (5)  (50/1 -355%)Sermando |
50/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sermando 50/1, Scored at Fakenham in June and got back on track when third of 4 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, good) 7 months ago. Possibilities. Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences. |
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|PU| (2)  (50/1 -257%)Nevendon |
50/1(-257%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nevendon 50/1, A fair 2m winner at his best but arrives below form over hurdles and on the Flat of late. More is required back in this sphere. 1-27 under both codes, the sole success coming in a selling hurdle; off since September. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Unexposed point-to-point winner PADDY DE POLE appeared to benefit from a sounder surface when scoring comfortably over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton last week and, under a 7lb penalty with forecast underfoot conditions to suit, he can give weight and a beating to his rivals. Sylvies Dance returned from an absence to win at Hereford last month and another bold bid is likely, while Jubilee Gold can play a hand in the finish sporting blinkers for the first time.
The Paul Nicholls/Jody Sole combination have captured this twice in the past three seasons and they look the way to go again with recent Plumpton scorer PADDY DE POLE who rates the pick of these weights under a 7 lb penalty. Wavering Down has a good record fresh so rates the chief threat on his return, although in-form duo Sylvies Dance and Jubilee Gold also merit plenty of respect.
There are each-way alternatives but PADDY DE POLE was very good last week at Plumpton and this ground seems the key to him.
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 (2)  (16/1 -100%)Sabrina |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sabrina 16/1, Enjoyed a productive 2022/23 campaign, culminating with a 3m handicap win at the Ayr Scottish National meeting 12 months ago. Lightly raced since and possible she needed first start for 3 months over extended 3m here 25 days ago. Better expected with cheekpieces on for 1st time. 3m perhaps best; on a tough mark anyway and Freddie Gingell has claimed the last twice. |
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2nd (1)  (13/8 +28%)Irish Hill |
13/8(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Irish Hill 13/8, On the up when completing a hat-trick last winter. His form has levelled off since matched pick of this season's form when third in a class 2 handicap at Kempton (21f) 5 weeks ago. That form is working out well and he's a player from a handy mark. Back to form with his third at Kempton and that form has worked out really well. |
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3rd (9)  (5/1 +44%)Katate Dori |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Katate Dori 5/1, Struck at the third time of asking in bumpers at Market Rasen last March and fair form over hurdles, an error-strewn round not helping when third of 10 on handicap debut at Kempton (21f) in February. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted and possible he can yet do better. Beaten 10l on handicap debut which was a reasonable effort; scope for improvement. |
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4th (7)  (22/1 +12%)Getalead |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Getalead 22/1, Added to his tally with pair of small-field victories in September 2022 but lost his way for Claire Harris in the second half of last season and pair of exploits for new stable in January not overly encouraging. Comes here on back of wind surgery but others make greater appeal. Had wind surgery but this is a tough race in which to bounce back to form. |
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5th (8)  (40/1 -100%)Seigneur Des As |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Seigneur Des As 40/1, Won over fences at Ludlow (23.8f) last winter but lightly raced since and shaped as if needing the run after 11 months off when third of 6 in a Huntingdon novice hurdle (20.6f) in March. Switched yards ahead of this return to handicaps. Has only won a handicap chase; remote third in a novice hurdle on recent reappearance. |
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6th (11)  (11/1 +31%)Thirtyfour Thirty |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Thirtyfour Thirty 11/1, Fairly useful bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and found some improvement when opening his account over hurdles for present stable at Fontwell (17.7f) in December. Disappointed at Exeter on New Year's Day but given a break ahead of this and could bounce back. His standout effort over hurdles was a heavy-ground win at Fontwell; others more solid. |
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7th (10)  (33/1 -175%)Weseekherthere |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Weseekherthere 33/1, Bumper/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who stepped up plenty on her stable debut run when second of 7 in mares' handicap at Hereford (19.7f) in November. Seemingly kept away from winter ground since and no surprise to see her run well. Dual Irish winner; interesting here given how well her Hereford second has worked out. |
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8th (5)  (12/1 -85%)Lutinebella |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lutinebella 12/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, doubling her tally at Plumpton (20.5f) before a creditable fourth in listed company at Cheltenham 12 months ago. Absent since unseating at Aintree last May but she comes here with yard in good nick and no surprise to see her go well. Still in with some sort of shout when unseating late on at Aintree a year ago. |
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|PU| (4)  (7/1 +13%)Magic Seven |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Magic Seven 7/1, Successful on second of 3 starts in bumpers and excellent start over hurdles late last year, winning pair of Hereford maiden/novice events (at 19.7f). Beaten when falling 2 out on handicap debut at Ascot in December but he remains low-mileage and respected back from 4 months off. Three-time Hereford winner; beaten when falling on handicap debut but that was at Ascot. |
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|PU| (6)  (28/1 -100%)Nickelsonthedime |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nickelsonthedime 28/1, 10-y-o who tasted success twice last summer, latterly in 6-runner Newton Abbot handicap (26.5f) in July. Absent since finishing down the field at Warwick (25f) in September and he may well prove vulnerable off this mark on return from 6 months off. Had a good season but this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere. |
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|RO| (3)  (6/1 -71%)Ike Sport |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ike Sport 6/1, Improved model during second half of last year, resuming winning ways in a Worcester novice (20f) in July and fairly bolted up returned to handicap company at that venue in September. Definite possibilities in hat-trick bid if returning from a break in same groove. Has form figures of 211 since the cheekpieces were added; could still be well in. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
IRISH HILL was unlucky not to finish closer to the winner after being hampered close home when finishing third over 2m5f at Kempton last month, form which has been well advertised since, and he gets the tentative vote to go two places better. Ike Sport hasn't looked back since sporting cheekpieces and warrants respect in search of a hat-trick of victories. Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with the relatively lightly-raced Magic Seven, who was weakening when falling two from home on his handicap debut off this mark when last seen in December.
IRISH HILL ran right up to his previous best this term when third in a race that is working out well at Kempton 5 weeks ago and Paul Nicholls' 6-y-o looks a major player on that evidence from what rates a workable mark. Lutinebella, back from an absence, is of interest also along with Ike Sport who lines up in search of the hat-trick himself back from a break. Magic Seven is another who likely remains capable of better, too.
This is a competitive handicap but IRISH HILL (nap) is a proven weight carrier who drops in class after an excellent run at Kempton.
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)  (3/1 -50%)Mirabad |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mirabad 3/1, Good-quality performer on the level in France, winning twice. Failed to justify strong support on hurdles debut at Wetherby in January but this is a slightly weaker race and he's open to plenty of progress. The one to beat. Useful on Flat in France; too headstrong on hurdles debut; possibilities if he settles. |
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2nd (1)  (6/4 +25%)Beny Nahar Road |
6/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beny Nahar Road 6/4, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and runner-up 3 of 5 starts over hurdles, typically free in a first-time tongue tie at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Sure to be on the premises again with this sharp test in his favour. Runner-up in three of his five attempts over hurdles; fighting chance in this field. |
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3rd (9)  (40/1 +20%)St Just In Time |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) St Just In Time 40/1, Fair maiden on the level but ran to just a modest level when down the field in juvenile at Ludlow on his hurdling bow and failed to even match that form at Plumpton. Modest form in two races over hurdles; opposed. |
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4th (8)  (16/1 -78%)Jumeirah King |
16/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jumeirah King 16/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but fitted with a tongue tie, he failed badly to meet expectations on hurdles debut. There are reasons to think he can improve on Warwick effort. |
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5th (5)  (17/2 -13%)The Likely Lad |
17/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Likely Lad 17/2, Great Pretender gelding. Dam, 17f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner, sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3¾m) Tarquinius. Placed first 2 outings in France for Tom George in 2022/23. Heavy defeat when last seen in October and market can guide. Return to forecast faster ground may prompt a turnaround. |
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6th (2)  (3/1 -9%)Bob Bob Ricard |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bob Bob Ricard 3/1, Promise in bumpers and positive start over hurdles when second at Wetherby, inexperience getting the better of him late on. Yet to build on that fitted with different headgear the last twice but drop back in trip looks a good move. Generally consistent and helps to set the form standard; drops back in distance. |
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7th (6)  (300/1 -100%)Far Away West |
300/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Far Away West 300/1, Looks limited on early evidence. Has dismal form claims. |
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|PU| (3)  (14/1 +58%)Call To Duty |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Call To Duty 14/1, Out of a winning hurdler and showed promise on the first of 2 starts in bumpers. Mid-field on hurdles debut and looks a longer-term project. Placed in bumper on debut; soundly beaten in two subsequent runs. |
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|PU| (7)  (150/1 -200%)Chester Tonik |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chester Tonik 150/1, Fair Flat winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam but he isn't straightforward and went with little encouragement on hurdles debut in January. Flat winner; suffered a heavy defeat on sole hurdles attempt. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
MIRABAD was sent off a warm order when he could only manage fourth on his debut for this stable at Wetherby in January. However, a much improved display would be no surprise, and he gets edges preference for his astute yard. Beny Nahar Road no doubt has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature after finishing second on a trio of occasions in five outings over hurdles for this yard. The Likely Lad is a fascinating contender on his first start on home soil since 2022.
There's scope for MIRABAD to do a lot better over hurdles given his Flat ability and following a promising start at Wetherby in January, this looks a good opportunity. This sharp 2m will suit Beny Nahar Road and he's feared most, ahead of Bob Bob Ricard.
Provided he settles better, MIRABAD may be the answer. Beny Nahar Road and Bob Bob Ricard are the other main form contenders.
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)  (9/1 +10%)The Northernlights |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Northernlights 9/1, Runner-up in a point bumper and shaped with some encouragement when fifth in a bumper at Cheltenham in October. Showed enough in a brace of hurdles outings to make him of some interest. Hinted at winning potential under rules but but no closer than 13l in his four runs. |
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1st (8)  (7/2 -27%)Manuelito |
7/2(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Manuelito 7/2, Cracksman half-brother to smart hurdler Navajo Pass (2m-2½m winner). Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Richard Hannon who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when a well-held third over C&D. Showed benefit of that when second at Taunton and he's a big player. Inferior to some of these on the Flat but his Taunton second was a commendable effort. |
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2nd (2)  (3/1 -50%)I'm Ravenous |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) I'm Ravenous 3/1, £80,000 point recruit who was fourth in a bumper a year ago. Off 11 months (had a breathing op) and fitted with a tongue tie, he shaped with promise when occupying same spot on hurdles debut at Newbury. Open to progress. Newbury fourth entitles him to major claims and he should improve. |
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3rd (6)  (11/10 +37%)Golden Move |
11/10(+37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Golden Move 11/10, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1½m, creditable effort last time. Sold from Richard Fahey for 215,000 gns later in October and while he failed to land the odds on hurdles debut in February, he'll surely show a lot more this time. Flat ability much respected; jumped novicey when beaten at odds-on on hurdling debut. |
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4th (9)  (66/1 +0%)Al Sayah |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Al Sayah 66/1, Displayed a little ability on the level for John S. O'Donoghue but beaten a long way both hurdles starts. Low-level Flat maiden who has been beaten 40l and 27l in her two runs over hurdles. |
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5th (7)  (66/1 -32%)Kentucky Bluegrass |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kentucky Bluegrass 66/1, Fairly useful on the Flat (seemingly stays 1¼m) for David O'Meara but never involved at long odds sent hurdling in a hood over C&D. Dual Flat winner; 80-1 when posing no threat on stable/hurdle debut here in February. |
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6th (1)  (125/1 -89%)Gouazec |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gouazec 125/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Masterstroke gelding. Dam maiden on Flat in France. Won all 3 starts in points since leaving Ireland, latest in April 2023 but sent off a big price and no impact on February's hurdles debut. Cheekpieces added. 3-16 in points; 40-1 and struggled on heavy ground in a maiden at Ffos Las. |
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7th (5)  (14/1 -40%)Baltic Voyage |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Baltic Voyage 14/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Ralph Beckett but fitted with a tongue tie, he went with little short-term promise on hurdles debut in January. Drying ground may help him. Pulled up on hurdle debut three months ago; Flat ability suggests he should do better. |
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8th (4)  (80/1 -142%)Ask Her Out |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ask Her Out 80/1, From a good family and belied huge odds to make a winning start in a Lingfield bumper in November. Moved yards after and in nothing like the same form back at that venue 2 months later. Hurdles debut. AW bumper winner; should make a hurdler but others preferred in this field. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
MANUELITO showed marked improvement from first to second start over hurdles when runner-up at Taunton last month. With more progress expected, the four-year-old can get off the mark on this occasion. I'm Ravenous may well have finished closer but for a mistake two out at Newbury and he is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Golden Move, who makes his second start for the title-chasing Paul Nicholls team.
GOLDEN MOVE failed to land the odds on hurdles debut following his big-money purchase from Richard Fahey but he's surely going to build on that and is up to winning a maiden hurdle such as this. Manuelito is the obvious threat, though I'm Ravenous showed enough on his return to action to make him of interest.
I'm Ravenous and Baltic Voyage are dangers but useful Flat racer GOLDEN MOVE gets another chance after his Taunton defeat.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (5/2 +0%)Inflexible |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Inflexible 5/2, Showed much-improved form in this sphere when runner-up at Hereford (25.2f) in January and has proved consistent since, third of 6 at Haydock (25.6f) 22 days ago. Major player with cheekpieces on first time. Running well; handicapper still refuses to do him any favours but he should be involved. |
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2nd (5)  (11/1 -120%)Almazhar Garde |
11/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Almazhar Garde 11/1, Losing run stretches back to 2021 but from his much-reduced mark he has fared better when runner-up on his last 2 starts, albeit no match for the winner at Sedgefield (26.9f) on his latest outing. Can make his presence felt. Without a win in three years but runner-up the last twice and shouldn't be far away. |
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3rd (4)  (14/1 +0%)Bbold |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bbold 14/1, Fairly useful chaser at best and, after 9 months off, wasn't discredited on first outing since leaving Syd Hosie when fourth of 6 at Taunton (23f, soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and he's not discounted having eased further in the weights. Ran well on stable debut at Taunton (2m7f, soft) given that's a good-ground specialist. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 +29%)Raddon Top |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Raddon Top 10/1, Successful on second start over fences at Exeter (24.3f) last January. However, has been largely campaigned over hurdles this season and hasn't gone on from his encouraging reappearance, mid-field at Exeter 2 weeks ago. Return to chasing needs to spark a return to form. Has won four at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice. |
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5th (8)  (8/1 +27%)Langley Hundred |
8/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Langley Hundred 8/1, Dual staying handicap hurdle winner last winter who made a promising chase debut when runner-up at Ludlow (25.6f) in November. Disappointing both subsequent outings, but lost a shoe when fourth of 8 at Hereford last time. Cheekpieces now applied. Not built on a positive chase debut but cheekpieces added and they may help. |
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6th (11)  (12/1 +40%)My Rockstar |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) My Rockstar 12/1, Left previous efforts behind when off the mark at this course (20. 2f) last spring and good third at Warwick upped to 3m next time. Possibly better than the figures suggest this season, shaping as if in need of the outing at Exeter last month. This run should reveal more. Has course form and recent excuses, but being 10lb out of the weights is a major blow. |
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7th (10)  (5/1 +58%)Astroman |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Astroman 5/1, Won twice over hurdles last May and ran to a similar level on his second start over fences when runner-up at this C&D (soft) in October. Not in the same form 10 days later, but after 6 months off he ran well over hurdles at Plumpton a week ago. Need to build on that back chasing. Returns to chasing over the right trip but he's hard to win with (3-41 overall). |
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|PU| (2)  (3/1 +40%)Earth King |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Earth King 3/1, Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Hasn't quite yet matched that level in this sphere, though best effort came at this course (20.17f) on Boxing Day. Strong in the betting when pulled up last time, but he could be worth another chance back at this venue. Should be on a good mark but 0-5 chasing and not exactly crying out to be backed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ALMAZHAR GARDE has bounced back to form of late with a pair of runner-up efforts and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to gain a first success since April 2021, off which he is now 26lb lower. Shot Boii went well for a long way before fading into second over further at Chepstow. He is likely to be suited by dropping back in trip. Inflexible and Off To A Flyer are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
INFLEXIBLE has been shaping up well this season, making the frame on his last 5 starts, and with cheekpieces applied he could be ready to open his account this time around. Earth King's best effort over fences came at this C&D on Boxing Day and he could be the biggest threat, ahead of Shot Boii.
Shot Boii makes plenty of appeal but making a case for him brings INFLEXIBLE firmly into the equation.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (10/1 -25%)Admiral's Sunset |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Admiral's Sunset 10/1, Won a Stratford handicap chase on return in May. Runner-up at the same venue next time but her last 3 efforts have been disappointing. Back down in class at least and can go well fresh. Has to get back on track but last May's Stratford win was after an identical absence. |
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1st (3)  (15/8 +58%)Gower Prince |
15/8(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gower Prince 15/8, Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard and signs of encouragement over hurdles. Mark high enough on what he has achieved but may do better now chasing. Has a lot to prove now sent over fences but the drier ground could assist. |
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2nd (1)  (7/1 -100%)Blaze A Trail |
7/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blaze A Trail 7/1, Rattled off a 5-timer over fences last term but yet to score this time around, turning in a rare poor effort when last seen in September. Type to bounce back after a break. Knows how to win and this front-runner is on a good mark if refreshed from a break. |
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3rd (2)  (6/1 +25%)I Shut That D'or |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) I Shut That D'or 6/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler but has completely lost his way over fences, regularly making errors. Others are more persuasive. Course hurdle winner; remote third in his only completion over fences. |
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4th (5)  (6/1 -118%)Guillaume |
6/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Guillaume 6/1, Made the most of what ended up a good opportunity to get off the mark under Rules in 6-runner handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, soft) but needs to shrug off a below-par effort at Ludlow. Below best last time at Ludlow but this lightly raced 7yo looked progressive previously. |
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|F| (6)  (2/1 +27%)Gorcombe Moonshine |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gorcombe Moonshine 2/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Fontwell (soft) on debut over fences in December. Yet to build on that, though not disgraced when fourth at Taunton latest. Player in a change of headgear. Bar an unseat he's run well in all this season's chases; blinkers could give him a lift. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GUILLAUME didn't enjoy conditions when finishing a well-beaten sixth at Ludlow in February, but he was dropped 1lb for that effort. Donald McCain's seven-year-old will appreciate the return to a firmer surface and he could be the one to beat in a weak contest. Gorcombe Moonshine lost two places after the last to finish fourth in this grade at Taunton last month and he sports first-time blinkers, which could eke out more off a 1lb lower mark. Gower Prince completes the shortlist for the Twiston-Davies team.
GOWER PRINCE has hinted at ability over hurdles so could be worth chancing switched to fences in a weak event. Returning pair Blaze A Trail and Admiral's Sunset are feared most back down in class.
Perhaps fences will be the making of GOWER PRINCE who has hinted that he might be best served by good ground.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (4/9 +60%)Celtic Dino |
4/9(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Dino 4/9, Well positioned when making a successful start at Ascot and far from disgraced when third in a listed contest at same track. Strong claims back in calmer waters. First and third (Listed) on his two visits at Ascot and he sets the standard on form. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 -129%)Jackpot Des Bordes |
4/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jackpot Des Bordes 4/1, Cost six figures as a store and made the ideal start when landing an 8-runner bumper at Hereford 4 months ago. More to come and should go well under a penalty. Odds-on at Hereford and duly won as he liked; seems held in high regard. |
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3rd (5)  (20/1 -43%)Washington Singer |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Washington Singer 20/1, Telescope gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Trainer’s newcomers command respect, particularly if strong in the betting. Sire instils some stamina into the pedigree and he represents a good yard. |
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4th (7)  (125/1 -150%)Atowndown |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Atowndown 125/1, Quest For Peace gelding. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on pedigree. 6,500euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Bracepeth Belle. |
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5th (9)  (12/1 +14%)Kilos Kelos |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kilos Kelos 12/1, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler El Champo and fair 2m hurdle winner Fia Fuinidh. Worth a market check with Bowen booked. 5,000euros foal; related to winning hurdlers and booking of Sean Bowen bodes well. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 -33%)Steel Dancer |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Steel Dancer 12/1, Norse Dancer gelding. Dam, winning pointer, half-sister to smart 2m hurdler Tudor City out of smart 2m-2¼m hurdle winner She's Our Mare. Noteworthy newcomer. First foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful winner Tudor City; check the market. |
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7th (3)  (50/1 -52%)Holy Legend |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Holy Legend 50/1, From a good family but hasn't shown enough encouragement as yet. Likely to struggle back from 6 months off. Beaten about 10l and 22l in his first two runs and has to take a step forward. |
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8th (8)  (12/1 +14%)Dark Material |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Dark Material 12/1, Half-brother to useful bumper winner The Kemble Brewery and, while he showed nothing over C&D 4 months ago, he could prove a different proposition this time. Tailed off on heavy here in Dec when 4-1; encounters very different conditions this time. |
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9th (10)  (300/1 -200%)Diamond Deceiver |
300/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Diamond Deceiver 300/1, Failed to beat a rival at Kempton on debut and looks firmly up against it. 150-1 when tailed off on good to soft at Kempton a month ago and headgear soon turned to. |
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10th (6)  (66/1 -313%)Exmoor Plum |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Exmoor Plum 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Already looking held when brought down in bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft, 11/1) on NH debut 26 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for. 11-1 when brought down on the home turn at Taunton last month. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
JACKPOT DES BORDES justified his expensive price tag when scoring comfortably on his bumper debut at Hereford in November and he should take a step forward from that experience. Paul Nicholls' five-year-old can defy his 7lb penalty before moving onto much tougher assignments. The main threat might be Celtic Dino, who hit the frame in a Listed event at Ascot in December, which is the best form on offer, so he has to be respected. Of the remainder, Kilos Kelos makes the most appeal.
CELTIC DINO made a winning start before acquitting himself well in listed company, both at Ascot, and he's fancied to double his tally back down in grade. Jackpot des Bordes is an obvious threat on the back of his successful debut and Steel Dancer is a notable newcomer.
Jackpot Des Bordes could be good but preference is for CELTIC DINO who has performed to a smart level on his two visits to Ascot.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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