There were 50 Races on Thursday 16th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Salisbury, 8 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Fontwell, 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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(10)  (40/1 -150%)One Night Stand |
40/1(-150%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) One Night Stand 40/1, Speedy sort who made all in a brace 5f AW handicaps earlier this year. Not so good up in class on next 3 starts and never really looked like justifying market support back on turf at Epsom 3 weeks ago. Three winter AW wins and also effective on turf, but not at very best on last few starts. |
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1st (3)  (8/1 -33%)Clarendon House |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Clarendon House 8/1, Smart gelding with a good strike rate, adding to his tally at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the winter. Not so good back at a higher level next 2 starts but he shaped as though back in top form back from a break at Goodwood a fortnight ago and he's been eased 2 lb since. Fifth in this last season and better than ever on AW late last year; not ruled out. |
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2nd (13)  (15/2 +32%)Looking For Lynda |
15/2(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Looking For Lynda 15/2, Bounced back to form when cashing in on a career-low mark over this C&D in September, that his first handicap win. Pair of runner-up efforts last month confirm he's in excellent order and speed-favouring 5f right up his street. Made all in big-field 3yo handicap over C&D last September; can make a bold bid. |
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3rd (8)  (8/1 +0%)Spartan Arrow |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Spartan Arrow 8/1, Improved again to easily land short odds in 5f Brighton maiden on last year's reappearance and took form to a whole new level when making all at Goodwood in June. Off since but he's in good hands and this track should really suit. Absent since last June but this lightly raced 4yo could have plenty more to offer. |
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4th (1)  (13/2 +0%)Korker |
13/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Korker 13/2, Runner-up in this race from 7 lb lower on the back of a low-key appearance. Ended 2023 in top form and Deauville run last month easy to excuse given he was short of room. No margin for error from this mark, though. Close 2nd in this race last year and may have needed last month's reappearance in France. |
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5th (4)  (17/2 +39%)Tees Spirit |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tees Spirit 17/2, Five-time winner in 2022. Didn't fire for the bulk of last season but enhanced excellent record fresh when making all in a Newmarket handicap in April. Brushed aside in Group 3 company back there 12 days ago and new mark has kicked in here. Made all at Newmarket two starts ago but 8lb higher today; below par in recent Group 3. |
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6th (9)  (22/1 -38%)Bergerac |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bergerac 22/1, Multiple-York winner who cashed in on a drop in the weights when bagging a brace of AW handicaps to end 2023. Mixed bag on that surfacer since but just 1 lb above last winning mark returned to turf. In fair form on AW in February/March but needs something extra now back on turf. |
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7th (7)  (11/1 -38%)Jm Jungle |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jm Jungle 11/1, Back-to-back handicap winner in the summer and career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Sakhir in February. Not quite at that level returned to Britain at Musselburgh last month but he's fairly treated on peak form. Strong C&D form last season and creditable run at Musselburgh latest; can be bang there. |
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8th (5)  (33/1 -65%)Squealer |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Squealer 33/1, Juvenile winner over C&D in 2022 and opened his account in handicaps at Doncaster in August. Couple of runner-up efforts in Bahrain since, excelling himself in Grade 3 company in January and he's back from 3 months off here. Some good form in Bahrain in the winter but could be on a tough mark now back in Britain. |
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9th (12)  (16/1 -33%)Alligator Alley |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Alligator Alley 16/1, Newcastle winner from 2 lb higher in August and shaped well at Lingfield in March, not seen to best effect from a tricky draw. Return to 5f on turf will suit and he's a big player (second to Equilateral here in the summer). Below best on AW this year but on a dangerous mark judged on last August's near-miss here. |
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10th (17)  (28/1 -75%)Shalaa Asker |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Shalaa Asker 28/1, All-the-way winner at Pontefract last summer and all 3 efforts last month confirm he's in reasonable nick. Huge effort needed to land this from 5 lb out of the weights in a change of headgear, though. In fair form last month but faces tough task from 5lb out of the handicap. |
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11th (15)  (25/1 +38%)Good Earth |
25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Good Earth 25/1, Excellent servant for connections, winning 3 handicaps in 2023, a couple from poor draw. Low-key start to 2024, though, so others arrive with more pressing claims. Three wins last season and below last winning mark, but hasn't shone this year. |
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12th (16)  (20/1 -25%)Mondammej |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Mondammej 20/1, Losing run dates back to 2021 and seems to be getting more quirky with age. Down in the weights and return to turf at Epsom 3 weeks ago isn't a race to judge him on given he was short of room. 2 lb out of the weights. Well handicapped and has run well in this race in the past, but has to turn things around. |
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13th (11)  (18/1 -80%)Arecibo |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Arecibo 18/1, Now twenty-nine runs since his last win in 2021 but he ran a cracker making his stable debut/after 7 months off when second at Musselburgh (5f) last month. Also travelled with purpose at Thirsk 12 days ago but his response to pressure was underwhelming. Headgear back on. 9yo who is on a long losing sequence but has run with promise on both starts for new yard. |
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14th (14)  (15/2 +38%)Wen Moon |
15/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Wen Moon 15/2, Career-best effort when landing heavy-ground C&D handicap at the October meeting. Promising return to action when third at Pontefract but backward step at Ripon since, carrying head awkwardly. String of big runs over C&D last autumn; can be a player if bouncing back to form. |
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15th (18)  (10/1 +17%)Copper Knight |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Copper Knight 10/1, Veteran who picked up another win at his favourite York in July (7-time C&D winner) before defying a penalty at Pontefract a week later. Below best towards the end of last season but bounced back from reduced mark when second at Chester last week. 6 lb out of the weights in re-fitted cheekpieces. 10yo; out of the handicap; however, narrowly denied at Chester last week and loves it here. |
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16th (6)  (7/1 +30%)Marine Wave |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Marine Wave 7/1, Low-mileage 4-y-o who failed to win in 2023 having kept pretty good company, best effort when staying on for third on handicap debut over C&D. Not ideally placed on reappearance at Musselburgh and he's expected to step up on that. Unlucky third off today's mark over C&D last August and she's one to consider. |
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17th (19)  (80/1 -220%)Count D'orsay |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Count D'orsay 80/1, Back-to-back winner last summer but struggling to make an impact in lesser races this term and has it all to do from out of the weights. Down the field on both outings this year and long way out of the weights today. |
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In a wide-open event, marginal preference is for MARINE WAVE, who is back on the same mark as her close-up third over C&D last August. She had a pipe-opener at Musselburgh last month and might have more to offer given she's a lightly-raced four-year-old who kept pretty good company for the majority of last year. Clarendon House was not beaten far at all last time at Goodwood and cannot be discounted off a 2lb lower mark, while Korker is just one other with strong form claims.
As wide open as the numbers suggest but the 5.4f handicap at the Ebor meeting could be the key to this race, with ALLIGATOR ALLEY, runner-up to Equilateral, taken to come out on top this time from 3 lb lower. Marine Wave also shaped well over C&D last summer and a reappearance spin will have served a purpose, with Spartan Arrow completing the shortlist.
An eighth win at York for COPPER KNIGHT would bring the house down and the 10yo front-runner is taken to do just that.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(9)  (14/1 +30%)Navagio |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Navagio 14/1, Useful 1m/9.5f winner in Ireland for Ray Cody last summer. Changed hands for 47,000 guineas and shaped well for his new yard when third of 20 in the Lincoln at Doncaster on his return. Disappointed in Spring Cup since and another who could possibly do with the rain arriving. Ex-Irish 5yo; placed in the Lincoln on debut for new yard; below form in Spring Cup. |
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(8)  (17/2 +6%)Metal Merchant |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Metal Merchant 17/2, Useful performer who was well prepared and improved on his 3-y-o form to make a winning return in 21-runner Spring Cup at Newbury (1m) 26 days ago, holding off an unexposed sort. Nudged up 5 lb but that shouldn't prevent him playing a part once more. Gelded prior to winning the Spring Cup at Newbury on reappearance; commands respect. |
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1st (4)  (6/1 +57%)Point Lynas |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Point Lynas 6/1, Improved model last season, winning at Newcastle (1m) and only just touched off in this corresponding race. Best effort thereafter when runner-up back over this C&D in August and not disgraced in Group 3 final start. Can't be discounted despite career-high mark on return to action. Has form figures of 222 over C&D; beaten only narrowly in this event 12 months ago. |
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2nd (3)  (8/1 +20%)Northern Express |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Northern Express 8/1, Won the Thirsk Hunt Cup 12 months ago and big efforts in defeat either side of success over 7f here in July. Entitled to be sharper for a couple of comeback runs this spring and he lines up here operating just 1 lb above his last winning mark. Expected to give his running again. Has plenty of form at York, including close third in this contest last year; likely player. |
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3rd (6)  (16/1 +0%)Bopedro |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bopedro 16/1, Smart handicapper with a good Newmarket record, including a 1m win and third in Cambridgeshire there last year. Comes here in better heart than recent form figures suggest and he's one to note having edged back down to his last winning mark. Visor again applied. Respectable sixth (off 5lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago; not solid on 2024 form. |
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4th (5)  (9/1 +44%)Blue For You |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Blue For You 9/1, Resumed winning ways in good style over C&D in July but more miss than hit in handful of starts thereafter, beaten long way out in Balmoral Handicap at Ascot on final start. Goes well at this track but has tended to need his first run of the season to put him spot on. Had wind op. Dual C&D winner; respectable fifth (off 2lb higher) in this race on reappearance last term. |
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5th (11)  (14/1 +30%)La Trinidad |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) La Trinidad 14/1, Showed benefit of his reappearance run when running out an easy winner at Doncaster (1m) last June and plenty of good efforts in defeat after from marks in the mid 90's. Should be sharper for his return at Thirsk (1m) 12 days ago and his yard are amongst the winners. Looks unlikely to make it third time lucky in this race (sixth in 2021, eighth in 2022). |
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6th (2)  (9/2 +68%)Al Mubhir |
9/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Mubhir 9/2, All 3 career victories gained on ground softer than good and, off 5 months/gelded, ran right up to his best when runner-up in class 2 handicap at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, keeping on well and just failing. Additional rain would aid his cause. Gelded prior to his solid reappearance at Leicester; up just 1lb; may remain competitive. |
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7th (19)  (28/1 +44%)Chuzzlewit |
28/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Chuzzlewit 28/1, Belatedly doubled his account in first-time blinkers when scoring in a small-field at Newcastle in March. Mid-field in the Lincoln at Doncaster (8f, heavy) next time but again below his AW form when ninth of 16 in handicap at Newmarket 12 days ago. Others preferred. Won on AW in March; has failed to transfer that form back to turf; opposed. |
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8th (18)  (33/1 -32%)Cruyff Turn |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Cruyff Turn 33/1, Good winner of this race 2 years who added to his tally at Redcar (7f) last June. Didn't kick on in handful of starts thereafter but entitled to strip fitter for his reappearance in the Thirsk Hunt Cup earlier this month and he's lurking on a dangerous mark if taking a step forward now. Defied a 9lb higher mark in this event in 2022; only seventh last year; inconsistent. |
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9th (7)  (11/1 +31%)Mirsky |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mirsky 11/1, Useful ex-French performer who ran creditably on the back of 6 months off (acquired for €37,000) when keeping on fifth in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) 12 days ago. Just the type his yard excel with and he may yet have more to offer. Ex-French 5yo; promising fifth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup on British debut; possibilities. |
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10th (1)  (16/1 +0%)Grey's Monument |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Grey's Monument 16/1, Lightly raced C&D winner who posted a career-best effort when landing listed Hyde Stakes at Kempton (1m) on final start last year. Not disgraced when fourth behind Charyn on return at Doncaster (1m) in March and likely to give a good account with usual blinkers back on. May have more to offer in reapplied blinkers; 3-7 and largely progressive in this headgear. |
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11th (10)  (11/2 +45%)Dutch Decoy |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dutch Decoy 11/2, Cracking servant to connections who has looked as good as ever this spring, runner-up on each of his last 2 starts in competitive Newmarket handicaps at up to 9f. Mark has crept up a little more ahead of this but he's the type to continue in form. Good second at Newmarket the last twice; threatening to add to his tally; big player. |
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12th (15)  (50/1 -150%)Master Richard |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Master Richard 50/1, Won on his respective return at Newcastle (7f) last term before finishing down the field in this corresponding race 12 months ago. Mixed bag in handful of starts on turf/AW thereafter and he may just prove vulnerable to a few back from 6 months off. Scored twice over C&D in 2022; paid for helping to set strong pace in this race last year. |
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13th (20)  (80/1 -100%)Bajan Bandit |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Bajan Bandit 80/1, Thrived for this yard last season, winning handicaps at Haydock/here before filling the frame all 3 starts, second of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) in September. Nearer last than first in 2 starts so far this campaign but had excuses on account of the ground at Thirsk latest. Won at York last season; form has dipped sharply in two runs this term. |
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14th (13)  (25/1 -25%)Symbol Of Light |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Symbol Of Light 25/1, Lightly raced for his age and held his form well in defeat on AW in recent months, sixth in AW Championship Mile Handicap at Newcastle in March. Had wind surgery subsequently and he remains unexposed on turf so he's well worth keeping an eye on. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Useful on AW; bit to prove back on turf but mark looks handy (5lb lower in this sphere). |
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15th (14)  (16/1 +52%)Nibras Angel |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Nibras Angel 16/1, Won 2 of her 4 starts as a 3-y-o and progressed further without getting her head in front in Meydan around the turn of the year. Recent exploits not so good and others make more appeal on balance returned to these shores. Campaigned in UAE this year; form dipped the last twice; others are more appealing. |
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16th (12)  (33/1 -65%)Catch The Paddy |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Catch The Paddy 33/1, Progressive for the bulk of last season, getting off the mark when meeting his elders for the first time at Newmarket (7f) in September. Looked a little tricky at Kempton final start though, and well held on his reappearance at first-named venue 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on now. Good form at York last season; tailed off at Newmarket on reappearance; headgear enlisted. |
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17th (16)  (12/1 +25%)Look Back Smiling |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Look Back Smiling 12/1, Successful on final start at Doncaster in October and picked up where he left off when taking 18-runner Spring Mile at that venue in March. Performed well on 2 of his 3 starts since, career-best when second in Thirsk Hunt Cup last time. Slow starting remains a concern, though. Suited by slow ground; won the Spring Mile; went close in Thirsk Hunt Cup most recently. |
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BLUE FOR YOU is only 1lb higher than winning over course and distance last July and he was a respectable fifth in this race 12 months ago when rated 2lb above his current figure. With that in mind, the six-year-old merits plenty of respect having had a wind operation since his last appearance. Recent Spring Cup winner Metal Merchant has to be of interest once again, while Dutch Decoy and Navagio are the pick of the remainder.
Unsurprisingly claims can be made for plenty, and having slipped a little in the weights, NORTHERN EXPRESS could be ready to strike. Far from disgraced when midfield in the Thirsk Hunt Cup recently, he has plenty of excellent efforts to his name on the Knavesmire and can be expected to go close. Spring Cup winner Metal Merchant may have more to offer himself and is feared along with Bopedro. Dutch Decoy and Al Mubhir complete the shortlist.
Last year's runner-up POINT LYNAS (nap) is taken to go one better. Northern Express 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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(5)  (25/1 -56%)Novus |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Novus 25/1, Smart filly who progressed throughout last term, winning 3 times from 8 starts. Almost added to that tally in Goodwood listed race (8f, soft) 12 days ago but asked a bigger question now. Went close in Listed race last time; this race demands more; soft ground would be a boost. |
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1st (1)  (5/2 -11%)Bluestocking |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bluestocking 5/2, Smart filly who acquitted herself well in good company last term, ending campaign with close second of 14 in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (11.6f, good to soft, 6/1) in October. Went well first time up last season and a bold bid is anticipated. Has bit more to prove back at this trip but she's in serious calculations on 3yo 1m4f form. |
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2nd (3)  (15/8 -7%)Free Wind |
15/8(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Free Wind 15/8, Very smart mare who won this contest last year and produced a personal best when close second in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks here in August. Not quite in same form thereafter but has a fine record fresh and holds strong claims. Group 2 win in 2021, 2022 and 2023, latter in this race first time out; sets the standard. |
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3rd (4)  (7/1 +13%)Infinite Cosmos |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Infinite Cosmos 7/1, Confirmed promise of sole 2-y-o start when bolting up in Newmarket maiden on return in May and improved on that when placed in better company on final 2 outings, latterly when third of 14 to Sapphire Seas in Yarmouth listed race (10.1f) in September. In good hands and remains with potential. 3rd to Sapphire Seas in 1m2f Yarmouth Listed race in September; has had just four races. |
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4th (6)  (3/1 +25%)Sapphire Seas |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sapphire Seas 3/1, Went from strength to strength last term, completing 4-timer when readily landing 14-runner listed race at Yarmouth (10.1f) in September. Posted solid second in Meydan Group 2 on return in February and must enter calculations here. Meydan 2nd was not up with her peak form but she could still prove a force at this level. |
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5th (2)  (16/1 +20%)Caernarfon |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Caernarfon 16/1, Reached the frame in 1000 Guineas and Oaks on her first 2 outings last year and ran right up to her best when beaten only 2¾ lengths into fifth in the Nassau at Goodwood in August. Below that level both starts since, however, and looks up against it here. Best efforts in defeat in Group 1 races; step back in right direction in Group 2 latest. |
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FREE WIND won a top-class renewal of this contest 12 months ago and while she failed to get on the scoresheet again subsequently, she was only beaten a head in the Yorkshire Oaks. A reproduction of either of those efforts here would give the daughter of Galileo an outstanding chance. Bluestocking was a consistent performer throughout last year, going close in a couple of Group 1s, and is likely to be in the mix once again. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Sapphire Seas is the pick of them.
FREE WIND had a bit in hand when taking this contest 12 months ago and her second in the Yorkshire Oaks is the strongest form on offer here. She can take the prize home again. Bluestocking and Sapphire Seas look the obvious dangers.
The Gosden 6yo FREE WIND has thoroughly proved her class, including with a win in this race last year. Sapphire Seas is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (6/1 +50%)Economics |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Economics 6/1, Night of Thunder colt who was a promising fourth in a warm Newmarket novice on his sole 2-y-o start and built on that when winning a big-field Newbury maiden (1m, good) on his reappearance. This a big step up in grade but there could be plenty more to come. 4-6 for 17-runner maiden at Newbury (1m, good to soft) last month, asserting in final 1f. |
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2nd (2)  (7/4 -40%)Ancient Wisdom |
7/4(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ancient Wisdom 7/4, €2,000,000 yearling who was an excellent 4-5 in his juvenile season, most impressive when easily landing a 1m Newmarket Group 3 in October before ending his campaign with Group 1 glory in the Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy). Will be suited by 1¼m. Hard to beat. 4 from 5 as 2yo, including on testing ground over 1m in Group 3 and Group 1 Futurity. |
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3rd (7)  (25/1 +0%)War Rooms |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) War Rooms 25/1, Useful form in his 3 starts, winning a maiden and third in a listed race at 2 (both 7f Doncaster). Limitations seemingly exposed when beaten 7¾ lengths into sixth by Arabian Crown in Sandown Classic Trial (1¼m, good to soft) on reappearance 6 weeks ago. Raced freely from wide draw in Sandown Classic Trial; should still prove capable of better. |
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4th (3)  (10/1 +0%)Cambridge |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cambridge 10/1, Dubawi colt who won a 1m Salisbury maiden before finishing second in a Group 2 at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) on his final 2-y-o outing. Found 1m too sharp for him when 6½ lengths fourth Haatem in Craven at Newmarket on reappearance and this test should see him in a better light. Lags behind some of these on form (Craven fourth) but this longer trip can aid his cause. |
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5th (6)  (14/1 +30%)God's Window |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) God's Window 14/1, Beaten just under 2 lengths into third by Ancient Wisdom in the Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last autumn. Facile winner in novice company on 1m Nottingham return but never out of last after losing many lengths at the start in Dee at Chester last week. Given a quick chance to atone. 2l 3rd to Ancient Wisdom in Group 1; another awkward start when last at Chester last week. |
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6th (4)  (4/1 +20%)Caviar Heights |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Caviar Heights 4/1, Built on his promising reappearance/stable debut in the 9f Feilden at Newmarket when a ready 4-length winner of a 1¼m listed race back there at the Guineas meeting. Should go well. Upped to 1m2f when moving 4l clear in five-runner Listed contest at Newmarket (good). |
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7th (1)  (4/1 +0%)Al Musmak |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Al Musmak 4/1, Chased home Rosallion in 7f Ascot listed race last July before going one better in similar company at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in September. Advanced his form again when 1¼ lengths second to Ghostwriter in Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on final 2-y-o start. Likely to stay 1¼m. Listed win and 2nd in Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket; boxes on as if 1m2f will be fine. |
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Last seen winning the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster in October, ANCIENT WISDOM is likely to be a warm order and is fancied to book his Derby ticket. The step up in trip is expected to elicit improvement from the son of Dubawi, although that could also be said for Al Musmak, who chased home Guineas fourth Ghostwriter in the Royal Lodge. Caviar Heights streaked clear in Listed company at Newmarket and is worth considering, along with Cambridge, who was supplemented for this contest having been far from disgraced in the Craven.
Last year's Futurity winner ANCIENT WISDOM can take his career record to 5-6 and strengthen the Godolphin Derby hand. Caviar Heights was impressive when stepped up to 1¼m at the recent Newmarket Guineas meeting and can give the selection most to do ahead of Royal Lodge runner-up Al Musmak.
Ground softer than good may be important for form horse Ancient Wisdom. On good ground the vote goes to CAVIAR HEIGHTS.
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)  (4/7 +43%)Big Evs |
4/7(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Big Evs 4/7, Enjoyed a terrific first season scoring four times, most notably in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita (5f, firm) in November, his early speed meaning he was always in an ideal position. Carries a penalty and looks the one to beat provided he's fully tuned up. Class act last year; tough to beat under 5lb penalty if anywhere near his best on return. |
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2nd (5)  (12/1 +33%)Sommelier |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sommelier 12/1, Progressive sort who won 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maiden company on AW last year and found further progress making handicap debut when very good ½-length second at Newcastle on New Year's Day. Disappointed there last time though, and needs to prove effectiveness on turf. Cheekpieces on. Turf debut; below par last time but has shown considerable promise on AW; not written off. |
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3rd (2)  (14/1 +44%)Dark Vintage |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dark Vintage 14/1, Fairly useful winner in America who ran well from what looked a stiff mark on first outing since leaving Peter Eurton after 6 months off when sixth of 9 at Sandown (5f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Will need to improve again but every chance he'll sharpen up for his return. Ex-US; fair sixth at Sandown on stable debut but needs to take sizeable step forward here. |
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4th (3)  (5/1 +17%)Kylian |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kylian 5/1, Bolted up in a listed race at Sandown in July but hasn't gone on as hoped since, 6¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Big Evs in Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) when last seen 8 months ago. Has since switched stable and will be interesting to see how he fares in the market. Twice behind Big Evs last year; still of interest in view of commanding Sandown Listed win. |
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5th (4)  (14/1 +13%)Mon Na Slieve |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mon Na Slieve 14/1, C&D winner on debut at this meeting last year. Rust best excused when 7¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Beautiful Diamond in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to soft) when last seen 7 months ago and will need a jolt of improvement if he's to feature returning at this level. Didn't progress after making all over C&D on debut; first time up may be time to catch him. |
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6th (7)  (11/1 +31%)Unbreak My Heart |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Unbreak My Heart 11/1, Built on debut promise when scoring at Bath last June and ended 2-y-o campaign with an excellent 2 lengths third of 13 to Inquisitively in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) in October, finishing well. Had little go right on her return last month, so remains with potential. Promise in Group 3s last autumn; should be finishing to good effect off strong pace today. |
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7th (6)  (28/1 -12%)Sports Coach |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sports Coach 28/1, Progressive colt over winter who doubled his tally despite signs of lingering greenness at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Went off favourite but ran poorly making his handicap/turf debut after 4 months off at Sandown (5f, good) just under 3 weeks ago and now a tongue tie goes on. Two AW wins last December; retains potential but disappointing on turf/handicap debut. |
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BIG EVS capped off last season with a statement success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita in November and Mick Appleby's colt will be hard to beat if returning on song. Kylian finished fifth behind the selection in the Flying Childers at Doncaster when last seen and he is the main danger on his first appearance for Archie Watson. Mon Na Slieve, who performed with credit in good company last year, is most appealing of the remainder.
This seemingly revolves around BIG EVS, who rounded off an outstanding 2-y-o campaign with success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita and should prove a tough nut to crack provided he's ready to roll. Unbreak My Heart was progressive as a 2-y-o, and having had little go right on her return at Bath last month, she may emerge as the main danger, while Kylian is an interesting runner following a recent switch of yards.
This revolves around last year's star juvenile BIG EVS who, even with a penalty, will be very tough to beat if anywhere near his best.
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)  (7/2 +0%)Andesite |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Andesite 7/2, Foaled April 18. Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to smart 5f winner Dramatised and 6f winner Public Opinion. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m. One to note on debut. Half-brother to connections' 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Dramatised; could play a leading role. |
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2nd (12)  (7/1 +56%)Yah Mo Be There |
7/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Yah Mo Be There 7/1, (Production):£95,000Y: first foal: dam unraced sister to useful 7f winner Ornellaia out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 1m winner) (stayed 1½m) Namhroodah. £95,000 yearling; trainer has made positive start to the season with his 2yos; interesting. |
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3rd (5)  (40/1 -100%)Jorge Alvares |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jorge Alvares 40/1, Foaled January 7. £30,000 yearling, Cotai Glory gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f A Momentofmadness. £30,000 yearling; check the betting, but fellow newcomer Tarlac may be yard's chief hope. |
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4th (2)  (8/1 +20%)Asktheboss |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Asktheboss 8/1, Foaled March 15. €70,000 foal, 55,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Brother to British/Canadian 2-y-o 6f-1m winner La Pelosa and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Melayu Kingdom. Dam unraced. Makes debut with yard in fine form (including with 2yos) and no surprise to see a big run. |
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5th (8)  (25/1 -25%)Proud To Be Fox |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Proud To Be Fox 25/1, Foaled January 18. 135,000 gns yearling, Mohaather colt. Closely related to 6f winner Snuggle and 2-y-o 5f winner Cover Point. Dam 5f/6f winner. Wears hood. 135,000gns yearling; closely related to two useful winners; not discounted on debut. |
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6th (10)  (10/3 -203%)Seattle |
10/3(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Seattle 10/3, Foaled May 10. €2,200,000 yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Just An Hour and French 2-y-o 7f winner Lady Invincible. Ineresting Irish raider and one to take seriously. 2,200,000euros yearling; from top Irish yard and entitled to considerable respect on debut. |
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7th (6)  (9/2 +55%)Loom |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Loom 9/2, Foaled January 29. 85,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Brother to Qatar 6f winner Desert Games. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f-1¼m winner Busker out of useful 9f/1¼m winner Adonesque. 85,000gns yearling; from top northern yard and this Kodiac colt could go well on debut. |
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8th (4)  (50/1 -150%)I Need Your Love |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) I Need Your Love 50/1, Foaled January 29. 20,000 gns foal, 27,000 gns yearling, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Cape Cyclone and 7f winner City Cyclone. Half-brother to three winners but others make greater appeal on paper. |
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9th (3)  (25/1 +24%)Black Sky |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Black Sky 25/1, Foaled February 24. £34,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 10.5f. £34,000 yearling; should have a future but he's likely to improve for this debut outing. |
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10th (11)  (18/1 -125%)Tarlac |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tarlac 18/1, Foaled February 14. Pinatubo colt. Closely related to 9f winner Society Ball and half-brother to 1m-9.5f winner Master of Combat. Pinatubo colt who has potential in his pedigree and could go well on debut. |
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11th (9)  (8/1 +33%)Rare Change |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rare Change 8/1, Foaled February 25. €90,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Mistrix and 6f winner Alphonse Karr. William Buick is an eyecatching booking and the betting could be informative on debut. |
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Seattle is likely to attract supporters based on his 2,200,000-euro price tag alone and he holds obvious claims for his powerful connections. However, the vote goes to RARE CHANGE, who has plenty of speed in his pedigree as a son of Mehmas and, with William Buick booked, he can make a big impression on his debut. Any market confidence behind Tarlac or Loom should be noted, while Andesite is a half-brother to the stable's high-class sprinter Dramatised.
All newcomers, and all eyes will be on the market, but as things stand, Irish-raider SEATTLE, Rare Chance and Andesite appeal most on paper, in that order.
Preference is for ANDESITE, whose half-sister Dramatised did so well for Karl Burke and Clipper Logistics.
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)  (11/1 -10%)Per Contra |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Per Contra 11/1, Landed first 2 starts in maiden/novice company before a lesser effort in Group 3 company at Newmarket (1m) in October. However, firmly back on track when making winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last month and likely he can step forward again. Four starts have brought two wins on turf and a 1m4f handicap win on Wolverhampton AW. |
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1st (1)  (11/2 -214%)London City |
11/2(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) London City 11/2, Justify colt who took a step forward from his exploits at 2 yrs when landing a Dundalk maiden (10.7f) 33 days ago, seeing the longer trip out very strongly. Feasible to think there's more improvement forthcoming now upped further in trip for handicap debut. Respected. 11-10, won six-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.5f, AW); shaped as if 1m4f would suit him well. |
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2nd (9)  (11/2 +54%)Align The Stars |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Align The Stars 11/2, Sea The Stars colt. Finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts at 2 yrs and encouraging return/handicap debut effort when runner-up behind a handicap blot at Newmarket (10f) 4 weeks ago. Another who promises to do better again now his stamina is drawn out further. 2nd at Newmarket (1m2f) on return; 1m4f can help and stable has a good record in this race. |
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3rd (3)  (9/2 +25%)Palace Green |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Palace Green 9/2, Showed plenty of ability on second of 3 starts as a 2-y-o and, gelded, showed much improved form when taking 8-runner Kempton novice (10f) on return 45 days ago. Promises to do better again now handicapping upped further in trip. Won by 5l in eight-runner novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW) over six weeks ago, making all. |
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4th (8)  (14/1 -75%)Tokyo Bay |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tokyo Bay 14/1, Just fair form in pair of starts in the autumn but relished the increase in trip (bred to stay well) when making all on return at Ripon (12f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. From a family that tend to get better with age and he's likely to progress further. Made all in clearcut fashion in 1m4f maiden at Ripon; both turf runs have been on heavy. |
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5th (6)  (9/2 +0%)Cool Legend |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cool Legend 9/2, Son of Sea The Stars who displayed race-by-race progress in trio of AW maidens last year, proving determined when opening his account at Kempton (11f) in December. Gelded thereafter and he's likely to progress further now handicapping for his powerful stable. Led final strides for his 1m3f maiden win on the last of three 2yo runs on Kempton AW. |
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6th (5)  (22/1 -38%)Al Mootamarid |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Al Mootamarid 22/1, 200,000 gns half-brother to top-class winner up to 1½m Golden Horn. Off the mark at third attempt at Chelmsford (10f) in November and encouraging return when third behind Per Contra on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 38 days ago. Close to Per Contra at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in April despite hanging markedly right. |
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7th (7)  (15/2 +6%)Hampden |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hampden 15/2, Has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and he took a step forward in line with the 3f longer trip when second in 5-runner Wolverhampton handicap (12.2f) 23 days ago. Winner boosted that form at Chester last week and he's one to be interested in with William Buick aboard. Beaten a nose in five-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) latest; up 2lb. |
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|PU| (4)  (7/2 +56%)Whiskey Pete |
7/2(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Whiskey Pete 7/2, Made the frame all 3 starts in maidens and took a step forward to make a winning nursery debut here (7.9f) in October, finding extra when challenged. Very much the type to do better now tackling further and he's one to consider. Off the mark on handicap debut here (1m, soft); up 3lb but seemed to have more in the tank. |
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LONDON CITY showed he has improved over the winter when returning to justify favouritism in comfortable style at Dundalk. Aidan O'Brien's impeccably-bred Justify colt takes a further step up in trip on his handicap debut and he can defy his opening mark of 93. Per Contra, whose only defeat in four starts came when tried in a Group 3, should remain competitive off 4lb higher than for his comeback triumph at Wolverhampton. Of the remainder, Tokyo Bay makes the most appeal.
A race that looks sure to throw up plenty of winners in the coming months with HAMPDEN shading the vote. This is his toughest assignment to date but he was edged out only late on by another upwardly-mobile sort at Wolverhampton 23 days ago (winner scored again since) and rates the type to go improving back on turf. Cool Legend,,for William Haggas, London City for Ballydoyle, and Whiskey Pete, on return, are others fancied to feature.
This looks a tricky one but WHISKEY PETE, Cool Legend and London City may be the best options.
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