There were 50 Races on Friday 17th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 6 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Newbury, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Hamilton, 6 races at Aintree, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 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 (3)  (12/1 +25%)Betty Clover |
12/1(+25%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Betty Clover 12/1, Time Test filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Another Thought. Dam unraced. Overcame a slow start in 14-runner novice at Bath on debut, well on top finish. Not seen to best effect when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Running Queen in class 3 at Salisbury since and she's a player. Won at Bath then good second to Running Queen at Salisbury; needs something extra. |
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2nd (12)  (9/2 +72%)Miss Lamai |
9/2(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Miss Lamai 9/2, €90,000 foal, 115,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to 6f/7f winner Seismic Spirit and 5f winner Spirit of Camelot. 6/1, won 12-runner novice event at Thirsk (5f, heavy) on debut 27 days ago, well on top finish. Should improve and yard has won the last 2 renewals. 115,000gns yearling who impressed when winning by about 3l on last month's debut at Thirsk. |
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3rd (14)  (13/2 -18%)Running Queen |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Running Queen 13/2, Kingman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m/9f winner Momarasa and 6.5f winner Zawaaya, both in France. Learnt plenty from debut when winning 7-runner novice at Salisbury (5f, heavy) 12 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Betty Clover. Open to further improvement. Beat previous winner Betty Clover to score at Salisbury recently; strong form contender. |
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4th (5)  (40/1 +0%)Glorious Kitty |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Glorious Kitty 40/1, Foaled April 24. £68,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Dontspoilasale and half-sister to 7f winner Lecale's Destiny. Dam 7f winner. Tough ask on debut. Interesting to see how she goes in the betting but this is a very tough debut assignment. |
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5th (2)  (40/1 -122%)Baileys Jubilation |
40/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Baileys Jubilation 40/1, Oasis Dream filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful/ungenuine 5f/6f winner Nigel Nott and 2-y-o 6f winner Baileys Breathless. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Green under pressure when fourth of 10 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good, 25/1) on debut 12 days ago. Should progress. Promising fourth on recent debut; open to improvement but others have achieved more. |
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6th (15)  (13/2 +0%)Seraphim Angel |
13/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Seraphim Angel 13/2, Sergei Prokofiev filly who built on debut promise to win 9-runner Lily Agnes at Chester (5.1f, good) 9 days ago with a bit in hand. Open to further progress. Won the Lily Agnes on second start despite a wide passage, and entitled to respect. |
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7th (9)  (10/1 +29%)Kaadi |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kaadi 10/1, €52,000 yearling, Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m winner Hotel Wren and 5f winner Mythical Phoenix. Confirmed debut promise when winning 9-runner novice at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) last month, driven out. Should progress and yard has won last 2 renewals. Well-backed winner at Windsor on second start and could continue to progress. |
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8th (7)  (16/5 +54%)It Ain't Two |
16/5(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) It Ain't Two 16/5, Calyx filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Balon d'Or. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Broken Stones. 18/1, won 13-runner maiden at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 30 days ago by ¾ length from Amestris, running on. May well do better. Did very well to win on debut at Newmarket and form has been boosted; leading contender. |
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9th (8)  (25/1 -25%)Jayvee |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jayvee 25/1, €40,000 Dandy Man filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Talia and 2-y-o 6f winner Gotta Skedaddle. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to useful winner up to 6f Victory Angel. 16/1, had Call Me Harswell behind when winning 8-runner novice at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on debut 22 days ago. Should progress. Beverley win on debut; others have stronger form but she could have plenty more to offer. |
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10th (4)  (50/1 -52%)Call Me Harswell |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Call Me Harswell 50/1, £5,000 Soldier's Call filly. Dam twice-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 9f (including US Grade 1 1m winner) River Boyne. Better for debut when winning won 12-runner maiden at Beverley (5f, good) 11 days ago, breaking fast from wide draw. Much more on her plate here. Showed good speed to win at Beverley on second run, but may be vulnerable now up in grade. |
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11th (13)  (28/1 -211%)Ruby's Profit |
28/1(-211%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ruby's Profit 28/1, Didn't cost much at the sales but made a good start to career when readily winning 7-runner maiden at Kempton (5f) on debut 16 days ago, showing loads of speed and stretching away again inside the final 1f. Should progress. Readily made all on debut at Kempton and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie. |
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12th (6)  (18/1 +28%)Invincible Annice |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Invincible Annice 18/1, 25,000 gns foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit filly from family of top-class 5.5f-7f performer Muhaarar. 6/5, second of 5 in maiden at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 16 days ago. finding only one that was more clued up too good. Should improve and yard has won the last 2 renewals. Second of five on debut at Pontefract and that form was franked here on Wednesday. |
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13th (16)  (100/1 -150%)Sybaris Jewel |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Sybaris Jewel 100/1, €4,000 yearling, Magna Grecia filly who fared best of the newcomers when 1¾ lengths third of 12 to Call Me Harswell in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Should progress but plenty to find. Promising 3rd on recent debut at Beverley but needs sizeable step forward in this hot race. |
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14th (11)  (5/1 +55%)Magic Mild |
5/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Magic Mild 5/1, 60,000 gns foal, £100,000 yearling, Havana Grey filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6.7f Laugh A Minute. Knew her job and showed plenty of ability when length third of 13 to It Ain't Two in maiden (9/2) at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 30 days ago. Open to improvement. Close 3rd behind two of these on Newmarket debut; form franked; can be hope she'll improve. |
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15th (10)  (125/1 -150%)Lady Dorchester |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lady Dorchester 125/1, Modest maiden who is easily passed over at this level. Has shown ability but is 0-5 and would be a surprise winner now up in grade. |
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Lily Agnes winner Seraphim Angel should be on the premises if repeating the effort on this more conventional track. However, Karl Burke fields a strong hand in his bid for a third consecutive victory in this race, with MISS LAMAI rated the pick of his three entrants after an eyecatching winning debut at Thirsk. Her stablemate Kaadi also impressed when landing a novice at Windsor, while Invincible Annice is another Burke runner sure to be wiser after her Pontefract introduction.
Plenty to consider with the vote going to IT AIN'T TWO, who had 2 subsequent winners in behind (including Seraphim Angel) when beating Amestris in a class 2 Newmarket maiden on debut last month. Running Queen looked potentially useful when making all at Salisbury so is next best ahead of Ruby's Profit, who showed loads of speed when scoring at Kempton.
Top of the list is IT AIN'T TWO, who deserves extra credit for last month's debut win at Newmarket having failed to handle the Dip.
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)  (5/2 +44%)Botanical |
5/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Botanical 5/2, Hamilton novice winner on second career start in July and taking on his elders, he showed his handicap mark to be all wrong back at that venue in October (9.2f). 10 lb rise more than fair on this return to action for leading yard. 10lb higher now but put up a striking display at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) on final 3yo outing. |
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2nd (5)  (14/1 +30%)King's Code |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King's Code 14/1, Real success story for his yard, adding more wins at Southwell and Kempton (both 1m) at the beginning of the year. Not at best when seventh of 14 at Newcastle on Good Friday and latest turf run in a first-time visor suggests the assessor may just have him now. 7th of 13 at Newmarket (first visor) 13 days ago suggests he is not on a great turf mark. |
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3rd (9)  (17/2 +15%)Reach |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Reach 17/2, Progressive last year, barely coming off the bridle to score at Nottingham (10.2f) in June and followed up in good style at Beverley a week later. Improving when signing off with a C&D win and every chance her limit has yet to be reached. Something to prove today back from a break but C&D win in August suggested better still. |
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4th (11)  (11/1 +0%)Qitaal |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Qitaal 11/1, Rejoined former yard for just 4,000 gns and proved that all ability is retained to make a winning handicap debut at Doncaster after almost 2 years off in March, going with zest. Quickly put Epsom blip behind him when second at Goodwood a fortnight ago. 687 days off before Doncaster win in March; also 1m2f on soft when neck 2nd last time. |
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5th (14)  (28/1 -12%)Theme Park |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Theme Park 28/1, 7f AW winner for Sir Michael Stoute who ran his best race for present stable (having been gelded) when second here over 7.8f in September. Not in same form at Kempton final start and very likely needed his reappearance. Second start over this trip. Well held over 7f on return two weeks ago but could be a lot more interesting this time. |
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6th (1)  (18/1 +10%)Epic Poet |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Epic Poet 18/1, Smart performer for Jean-Claude Rouget in France but failed to beat a rival in 2 outings in quick succession for new yard last summer and didn't fare much better in the Cambridgeshire when last seen. Since moved yards but has a lot to prove. Well beaten for the Meades last year; 48,000gns buy in October and well in on 2022 form. |
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7th (12)  (6/1 +25%)Loyal Touch |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Loyal Touch 6/1, Cashed in on a career-low mark when making all over this trip at Newcastle in March. Held his form very well since, recording brace of excellent runner-up efforts, latterly returned to turf at Chester last week. Good front-running AW form was carried over to turf when second at Chester last week. |
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8th (6)  (9/1 -13%)Majestic |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Majestic 9/1, Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire and ended his 2023 campaign with a good fourth in that race. Enhanced excellent Newmarket record with 2 solid efforts in recent weeks and he's likely to give this another good go (fourth in this last year). Close 4th in this last year; solid efforts this term and must be in each-way calculations. |
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9th (7)  (12/1 +14%)Andaleep |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Andaleep 12/1, Excellent servant for connections winning over C&D in July before showcasing his versatility on the AW this winter with 2 further victories. Cracking third at Lingfield when last seen in March but 3 lb rise for that probably enough to anchor him. Reliable and well treated if he's back to his peak, which was a C&D win last July. |
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10th (4)  (7/1 +30%)Theoryofeverything |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Theoryofeverything 7/1, Useful 3-y-o for the Gosden stable and made a promising start for his new yard after a gelding operation when neck fourth of 17 to Hafeet Alain and Dutch Decoy over 1m at the Craven meeting. Not quite in the same form back at Newmarket latest but he's still one to view positively. Promising return at Newmarket for new yard; failed to live up to that at same track latest. |
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11th (10)  (18/1 -13%)Stressfree |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Stressfree 18/1, Has quickly developed into a useful handicapper for this yard, winning in the mud over this trip at Nottingham last backend and even better form when runner-up on his Doncaster reappearance. Ripon undulations perhaps not ideal last time. Cheekpieces back on. Cheekpieces (worn on all French starts) return; player on Doncaster form two starts ago. |
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12th (13)  (28/1 -75%)Qaasid |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Qaasid 28/1, Three-time winner on the AW and performed with credit when third on sole turf start last season at Newmarket. Dropped in the weights following a quiet spell and took advantage in no uncertain tersm returned to turf at Newbury a month ago, responding well. Won 18-runner race at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; back up 6lb. |
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13th (16)  (40/1 -150%)Barley |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Barley 40/1, Limited impact in fairly light 2023 campaign but that helped his mark and he shaped with much more promise when third at Redcar a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces on first time and he's of interest. No win since April 2022; chance on 1m2f second on AW in November; cheekpieces are enlisted. |
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14th (3)  (80/1 -60%)Lord Protector |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lord Protector 80/1, Bolstered his good record at Sandown (10f) in July but seemed anchored by small rise in weights thereafter and heavy defeats both starts for new yard 6 months apart. Beaten 30l on return after wind surgery; 1lb lower than for win (1m2f, good) last July. |
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15th (15)  (80/1 -100%)Kitsune Power |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Kitsune Power 80/1, Progressed quite well at 3 but he had just one creditable effort to show from his 6 outings for Roger Varian last season. Last of 8 on reappearance for new yard and blinkers back on. Generally struggled last year and tailed off for new yard at Ripon (heavy) four weeks ago. |
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16th (8)  (16/1 +20%)Eilean Dubh |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Eilean Dubh 16/1, Massive Sunday Series success story in 2022, winning twice at York over just shy of 1m. Just the one success since but he's 3 lb below that mark returned to this venue trying 10f for the first time. Step back in the right direction 13 days ago; however, he's unraced over this far. |
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A six-length winner at Hamilton when last seen, BOTANICAL progressed very nicely during his three-year-old campaign and could be hard to beat if he picks up where he left off. A 10lb higher mark obviously complicates the matter and the likes of the consistent Majestic, Loyal Touch and Stressfree could all exploit any weakness shown by the Roger Varian-trained selection. A winner over C&D last summer, Andaleep is also dangerous to underestimate, despite running off 5lb higher.
BOTANICAL was as easy a handicap winner as it gets when last seen at Hamilton in October and, very much the type to make a better 4-y-o, he makes plenty of appeal on reappearance for a top yard. Majestic was fourth in this a year ago and is admirably consistent, with Barley one to consider at longer odds at the foot of the weights.
Botanical is clearly one likely answer. THEME PARK was 2nd twice at 1m here and another crack at 1m2f may help him to go one better.
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)  (3/1 -9%)Devoted Queen |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Devoted Queen 3/1, Impressive winner of both starts to date, showing a good attitude after a slow start at Kempton on latest. More to come with a hood on and should take the beating. 2-2; half-sister to top connections' Group 3 winner One Ruler; firmly in calculations. |
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2nd (7)  (15/2 -7%)Spiritual |
15/2(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Spiritual 15/2, €280,000 Invincible Spirit filly who made an ideal start when scoring at Leicester in September, well on top at finish. Fourth in the Rockfel next time but underwhelming return at Newmarket. Others more appealing. Leicester win on debut; unsuited by the Rowley Mile the next twice; retains potential. |
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3rd (2)  (6/1 +33%)Bolsena |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bolsena 6/1, Left previous form behind when winning 12-runner maiden (6/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 30 days ago, bit in hand. This demands more but she's worth her place. 3l maiden win at Newmarket on 4th start; exceptional pedigree; open to further improvement. |
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4th (3)  (5/1 +58%)Bright Thunder |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bright Thunder 5/1, €56,000 foal, 270,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly who looked above-average when making a ready winning start at Haydock 20 days ago. A lot more to come and could make her presence felt if not held back by inexperience. 5l win on last month's debut; much tougher test today but she's a likeable prospect. |
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5th (6)  (11/1 +21%)Glimpsed |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glimpsed 11/1, Half-sister to several winners, including high-class winner up to 15.5f Scope, and looked talented herself when readily scoring in a Newmarket maiden last year. Not disgraced this level there next time and type to make a better 3yo, so not ruled out after 6 months off. Won on debut and heavy ground may have been too much next time; from fine family. |
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6th (1)  (11/1 -22%)Bellarchi |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bellarchi 11/1, Thriving filly who scored with somethig to spare under patient ride at Ascot 6 days ago. May not have reached her limit yet and can make her presence felt if the race is run to suit. Has raced 18 times but she's been better than ever this spring; might not be far away. |
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7th (4)  (25/1 +0%)Carolina Reaper |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Carolina Reaper 25/1, Useful filly who won twice over 7f at 2 yrs. Disappointing return at Newmarket and looks up against it in this grade. German Group 3 winner last year but tailed off on recent comeback at Newmarket. |
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8th (8)  (6/1 -71%)True Cyan |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) True Cyan 6/1, Beat a pair of subsequent winners when making a winning debut in 17-runner maiden at Newmarket in September and returned with an encouraging fourth in Nell Gwyn Stakes there. Open to improvement and worth considering. Kept on for fourth in 7f Group 3 Nell Gwyn on second start; open to improvement now at 1m. |
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9th (9)  (8/1 +0%)Zenjabeela |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Zenjabeela 8/1, Off the mark with plenty to spare in a Southwell maiden on her second start and did well in the circumstances when following up at Beverley. Disappointed in Rockfel at Newmarket on final outing but has some potential this year. Two minor wins last year; looks a good prospect for this step up to 1m; not discounted. |
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The unbeaten DEVOTED QUEEN has shown versatility in her two previous starts and although she made hard work of landing a conditions race at Kempton last month, the daughter of Kingman displayed a willingness to dig deep in the closing stages. That was her first try over a mile and she can progress further back on turf with a hood added. Bright Thunder impressed on debut at Haydock and is another must for the shortlist, while Nell Gwyn fourth True Cyan has to enter calculations too.
DEVOTED QUEEN sets the standard and there's more to come, so she's the obvious way to go, with the progressive Bellarchi appealing as the chief danger. True Cyan remains with potential and should make her presence felt.
Having appeared to be unsuited by Newmarket's Rowley Mile, SPIRITUAL may show improvement for this flat track.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (7/2 +56%)Giavellotto |
7/2(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Giavellotto 7/2, Smart horse who won this race 12 months ago. Good ¾-length third of 14 to Tower of London on Saudi reappearance and he enjoys a pull in the weights with that rival now. Should give a good account but this looks a stronger renewal than last year. Won this last year; ran well here in August; solid runs this year behind Tower Of London. |
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2nd (7)  (7/2 +13%)Vauban |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Vauban 7/2, High-class hurdler and also really smart on the Flat, bolting up in a Royal Ascot handicap over this trip last June before winning a Naas Group 3. Seemingly failed to stay 2m when favourite for the Melbourne Cup on his final start and respected back down in distance on his return to action. Leading contender on 2023 Royal Ascot form and no shock if he's still capable of better. |
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3rd (4)  (5/1 +44%)Gregory |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gregory 5/1, Rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, winning first 3 starts, notably the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good). Ran with credit when third in Great Voltigeur here and fifth in St Leger at Doncaster subsequently. Appeals as one likely to resume his progression as a 4-y-o. Needs to find a bit extra but it may be possible, starting out on just his second campaign. |
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4th (2)  (17/2 -6%)Al Qareem |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Qareem 17/2, Smart performer who won a Chester listed event and Group 3 Cumberland Lodge at Ascot (both 1½m) last season. Good neck second to reopposing Hamish in John Porter at Newbury (1½m, good) on reappearance. In career-best form last four starts, all 1m4f but return to 1m6f may well suit him. |
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5th (1)  (7/4 +0%)Tower Of London |
7/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tower Of London 7/4, Improver in the Middle East at the start of this year, bagging valuable prizes around 2m in Saudi and Dubai. The latter was a Group 2 so he's shouldered with a 3 lb penalty but he can still be expected to play a prominent role. Fine start to 2024 with big-money wins from off the pace at Riyadh (1m7f) and Meydan (2m). |
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6th (6)  (18/1 +28%)Naqeeb |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Naqeeb 18/1, Superbly-bred colt (closely related to top-class pair Baaeed and Hukum) who made a sound return to action when 3¾ lengths third of 6 to Outbox in Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1½m ) 14 days ago. This looks a much deeper Group 2 than that one, though. Probably more to offer but hanging right is a concern and he is bottom of these on ratings. |
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Last year's winner Giavellotto boasts every chance providing the rain stays away, while Vauban must be taken seriously for powerful connections. The vote goes to TOWER OF LONDON, though, who arrives on the back of a career-best performance at Meydan. Aidan O'Brien's charge won the Dubai Gold Cup well in March and that was on the back of another taking win at Riyadh. Last year's St Leger fourth could continue to progress this year and can give these rivals weight and a beating.
HAMISH hasn't finished out of the first 2 at pattern level on his last 9 starts, winning 7 of them, and is taken to enhance his excellent strike-rate but there are plenty of dangers in a very strong renewal. The Gosden stable took this 3 times with outstanding Stradivarius in recent years and the yard's Gregory appeals as one who can develop into a top middle-distance stayer this season so he's second choice ahead of Tower of London.
There is plenty of interest all the way down the card but TOWER OF LONDON has left a most favourable impression with his wins this term.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (6/4 +0%)Lead Artist |
6/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lead Artist 6/4, Bred in the purple and shaped with plenty of encouragement when nose second of 11 to First Conquest in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago. Looks sure to improve. Has 6lb pull for a nose with Wood Ditton winner First Conquest; open to plenty of progress. |
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2nd (5)  (2/1 +40%)Under Siege |
2/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Under Siege 2/1, Posted promising second of 17 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good) on debut 27 days ago, keeping on well. Likely to improve and must enter calculations. 20-1 second of 17 in Newbury maiden (1m, good to soft) last month looks highly promising. |
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3rd (2)  (15/2 -67%)Dark Tornado |
15/2(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dark Tornado 15/2, Twice-raced maiden. Left debut form well behind when second of 9 in minor event at Ascot (7f, firm) 8 months ago. Since joined James Horton and remains open to improvement. 2nd to a smart rival at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in September; has left Peter Chapple-Hyam. |
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4th (1)  (4/1 -45%)First Conquest |
4/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) First Conquest 4/1, Made plenty of appeal on pedigree and off the mark at first time of asking when making all in 11-runner maiden (4/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago by nose from Lead Artist. Should have more to offer. Front-running win at Newmarket (1m, good) on debut but nose 2nd Lead Artist now gets 6lb. |
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5th (6)  (66/1 -313%)Mystical Maria |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mystical Maria 66/1, Offered plenty to work on when third of 9 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut in January. Open to progress but asked a bigger question now. Made promising debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January but this race is a tough assignment. |
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6th (4)  (100/1 +33%)Longhaired General |
100/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Longhaired General 100/1, Sent off huge odds but ran with credit when fourth of 12 in minor event at Redcar (7f, soft) on debut 15 days ago. This looks much tougher, though. 150-1 fourth of 12 in Redcar novice (7f, soft) 15 days ago; others have much better form. |
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John & Thady Gosden saddled the winner of this contest 12 months ago and they appear to have another excellent chance with LEAD ARTIST this time around. The Dubawi colt broke slowly on his debut before finishing with purpose to get within a nose of First Conquest, who had the run of the race, in the Wood Ditton. He is 6lb better off and will prove very hard to beat with any improvement. Dark Tornado adds further spice having chased home Ghostwriter as a juvenile.
This can go to LEAD ARTIST, who will have learnt plenty from his promising Newmarket debut last month. First Conquest was the narrow victor on that occasion and looks sure to go well again, despite having to concede weight all round, whilst Under Siege is also much respected.
Lead Artist is weighted to reverse placings with First Conquest but watch out also for the Newbury second UNDER SIEGE.
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 (15)  (16/1 -60%)Riot |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Riot 16/1, Hit the target four times last year but was never involved from a wide draw back down in trip at Chelmsford (7f) last month. Has dropped to a handy mark and the visor goes back on. Mixed form on AW this year but good fifth in this last season and not discounted. |
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2nd (8)  (33/1 -83%)Gincident |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gincident 33/1, Ran up to best having dropped back down to his last winning mark at Southwell in March but unable to replicate that on both subsequent starts, not seen to best effect back having a rare outing at this trip last month. Others make more appeal with that in mind. Went close in March but needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice. |
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3rd (20)  (50/1 -400%)Craven |
50/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Craven 50/1, Just 1 success from 16 starts thus far and was well held after 6 months off at Haydock (7f, good) 6 days ago. Never been a model of consistency and the percentage call is to look elsewhere. Feasibly treated on last year's form but needs to improve a bundle for recent reappearance. |
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4th (7)  (16/1 +20%)Hectic |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hectic 16/1, Winless since his debut and possibly still working his way back to fitness having left Richard Hannon after final 2023 start. Mark dropping and dangerous to rule out. On a reduced mark and didn't run badly on second stable start, but needs something extra. |
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5th (4)  (11/2 +54%)Tropez Power |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tropez Power 11/2, Goes particularly well at Southwell and finally delivered what he'd promised a few times during the winter when winning 11-runner handicap there (7.1f) 19 days ago by ¾ length from Eldrickjones, leading final 1f and well on top finish. Lower turf mark to work with so hugely respected. Won at Southwell last month and that form has been franked by the runner-up Eldrickjones. |
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6th (17)  (11/1 -22%)Carolus Magnus |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Carolus Magnus 11/1, Winless since scoring over at Newmarket in 2021 (for Andrew Balding) but showed something to work on after 6 months off when eighth of 16 there (8f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Not one to write off with that under his belt dropped into class 4 company. On a reduced mark but on a long losing run and this drop back in trip poses a question. |
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7th (14)  (16/1 -100%)Eligible |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Eligible 16/1, Won this corresponding event last year and added to a good Southwell track record when successful there in January. Struggled to get involved back down in trip just under 3 weeks ago but has dropped down to his last winning mark. Considered back on turf. Hold-up horse who won this last year and is just 2lb higher today; player. |
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8th (13)  (66/1 -100%)Al Marmar |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Al Marmar 66/1, Snapped a losing streak at Chelmsford in January but has rather lost his way in recent weeks. Has switched yards (for 16,000 gns) ahead of this return to turf (failed to beat a rival both starts last year) but the handicapper is at least cutting him some slack. Well beaten on last three starts but perhaps a change of stables will reignite some spark. |
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9th (19)  (16/1 -100%)Challet |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Challet 16/1, Hasn't won since scoring over C&D in 2021 but was going through a good spell when last seen 9 months ago. He's tended to need the outing when returning from a break, and that will likely be the case again. On 15-race losing sequence but effective over C&D and ended last season in good form. |
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10th (9)  (11/1 +21%)The Cookstown Cafu |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) The Cookstown Cafu 11/1, Ended 2022 in fine form and picked up where he left off with victories at Redcar (7f, heavy) and Pontefract (1m, good to soft). Ended last campaign in a bit of a lull but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result ahead of this return from 7 months off. Last year ended in disappointing fashion but his reappearance record catches the eye. |
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11th (18)  (11/1 -22%)Danzan |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Danzan 11/1, Ran respectably following 6 months off when third of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) and fared easily the best of those ridden on the speed when filling that same position at Thirsk (6f, soft) just under a fortnight ago. In the mix operating from 2 lb below last winning mark. Hard to win with nowadays but often runs well and holds each-way claims. |
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12th (2)  (13/2 +35%)Another Investment |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Another Investment 13/2, C&D winner last summer who is still working his way back to peak fitness this term, fifth of 10 at Newcastle (7.1f) a fortnight ago. Remains 5 lb higher than his last winning mark but he's one to consider back on turf. Close third in this last year and encouraging run at Newcastle recently; on the shortlist. |
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13th (11)  (66/1 -32%)Animate |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Animate 66/1, Raced too freely when down the field on his final run for Simon & Ed Crisford and similar story on return for his new yard at Ripon (8f, heavy) just under 3 weeks ago. Headgear back on, but he's beaten just 3 of last 30 rivals faced on turf. Well treated but below par on final four runs for the Crisfords & same story on yard debut. |
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14th (12)  (50/1 -52%)Bass Player |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Bass Player 50/1, Unreliable individual who has offered little in 3 starts this year. Back down in trip with a tongue tie reapplied but it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Encouraging start for this yard last December but not at the same level this year. |
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15th (5)  (28/1 +0%)Lyndon B |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lyndon B 28/1, Won handicap at Glorious Goodwood in 2022 but never really fired in 4 starts last term and was below form after 8 months off at Ascot (8f, good) 16 days ago. His mark continues to fall but he was well beaten on reappearance and others are preferred. |
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16th (16)  (16/1 -14%)Lahab |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Lahab 16/1, Made a good start for this yard and ran well back up in trip when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle in March. Looked after once his chance had gone back there a fortnight later and now makes his first start on turf for current connections. The first-time hood could help him settle better; lightly raced and capable of a bold bid. |
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17th (10)  (9/1 -13%)Red Mirage |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Red Mirage 9/1, Has a good record fresh and having had a wind op, took advantage of a much-reduced mark returning from 7 months off at Catterick (7f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago, scoring with a bit in hand. 3 lb rise certainly manageable so he's one for the shortlist. Soft-ground win at Catterick on reappearance; well treated back up just 3lb; not ruled out. |
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18th (1)  (11/2 +31%)Eldrickjones |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Eldrickjones 11/2, Successful twice at Newcastle last year and stepped up on recent return when bolting up in 11-runner handicap there (7.1f) 5 days ago, gaining some fortune with the leaders drifting off a true line late on. Claimer offsets a 5 lb penalty, and he should be bang there. Won with something to spare at Newcastle on Sunday and a 5lb penalty may not stop him. |
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19th (3)  (11/1 +39%)How Impressive |
11/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) How Impressive 11/1, Notched his third win of the year when scoring at Southwell in March. Similar form back there the last twice (latest 3 lengths sixth of 11 to Tropez Power) and current mark does demand a career best returned to turf. Murphy back on a positive. Three AW wins earlier this year but progress has stalled on last three starts. |
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20th (6)  (33/1 -65%)Desert Falcon |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Desert Falcon 33/1, Progressive last season, winning 7f Lingfield maiden and 6f Chepstow handicap before a fine run in 7f AW handicap at the former venue. Did too much early when last seen at Epsom (7f, good) 8 months ago and has since moved yards (for 10,000 gns). Headgear off. Lightly raced; two wins last summer; new trainer does well with recruits from other yards. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ELDRICKJONES arrives here on the back of an impressive victory over this trip at Newcastle last weekend and he merits the utmost respect as his talented rider's claim negates his 5lb penalty. Red Mirage had a wind operation over the winter and has to be of interest having made a winning return to action at Catterick last month. Danzan and Tropez Power are others who make the shortlist.
TROPEZ POWER capitalised on a slight drop in grade at Southwell just under 3 weeks ago and operating from a 3 lb lower turf mark, John & Sean Quinn's strong-travelling 5-y-o gets the nod to follow up. Mick & David Easterby seemingly have a couple of decent chances with last year's winner Eligible heading up the opposition, while Eldrickjones, who bolted up at Newcastle last Sunday, would be a huge danger to all if translating that form back on turf.
The well-treated THE COOKSTOWN CAFU (nap) has made a strong start to his last two seasons and can do likewise on this year's comeback.
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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(16)  (25/1 -108%)Rainyniteingeorgia |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Rainyniteingeorgia 25/1, Shaped with plenty of promise on debut at Nottingham last June and left a lesser effort in her wake when narrowly seeing off Master of My Fate in a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) in September. However, she resumes on handicap/yard debut in a very competitive heat. Showed good tactical pace when holding Master Of My Fate on AW (5f) in September; new yard. |
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(10)  (28/1 -56%)Rogue Enforcer |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Rogue Enforcer 28/1, Ended juvenile campaign firmly on the up, completing an autumn double with a smooth performance in a novice at Catterick. However, he was nearer last than first on return at Sandown 3 weeks ago and fair bit to find on that evidence. Progressive 2yo, winning last 2 starts on soft/heavy; adequate return; ground query. |
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(7)  (33/1 -136%)Indicate |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Indicate 33/1, Left low-key debut well behind back from 8 months off (gelded during that absence) when taking a Southwell maiden (5f) in February. Too keen and ultimately found little when sixth of 9 in a Newcastle novice next time and tongue strap enlisted for this handicap debut. Cosy winner of 5f AW maiden on 2nd start; well held latest; tongue tied now handicapping. |
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1st (2)  (4/1 +71%)Jubilee Walk |
4/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jubilee Walk 4/1, Signed off 2-y-o campaign by landing a 6f Salisbury novice and, having undergone a wind op during the winter, he followed up on return/handicap bow at Kempton. However, the form of that 3-runner affair looks dubious, given that the second was well held next time and the third clearly misfired. Having first 5f start but free-going front-runner who could be suited by the drop in trip. |
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2nd (9)  (9/1 -64%)Vantheman |
9/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Vantheman 9/1, Ayr maiden winner before finishing a fine fifth in a valuable 22-runner sales race at the Ebor meeting here (6f, good to firm) in August. No show at Doncaster on final 2-y-o start but subsequently gelded and improved when making a winning return/handicap bow at Newcastle (5f). Major player. All 2yo races at about 6f; improved for drop to 5f when cosy AW winner on handicap debut. |
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3rd (12)  (5/1 +23%)Pilgrim |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Pilgrim 5/1, Likeable sort who took his form up a notch when getting off the mark in 15-runner novice here (6f, heavy) in October. Failed to deliver when well backed for his return/handicap debut at Newmarket but he was too free that day and can do better back at 5f with that run under his belt. Acts on good to firm/soft; pacey and strongly run 5f can suit; better for reappearance. |
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4th (17)  (28/1 +15%)Make It Easy |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Make It Easy 28/1, Successful once from half-a-dozen starts for Jack Channon at 2 yrs and shaped nicely when runner-up on return/handicap debut for new yard at Newcastle (5f) where she was beaten 2 lengths into second by Vantheman. Place possibilities back on turf if able to build on that effort. No progress after 5f Catterick win in July; creditable 2nd to Vantheman on yard debut (AW). |
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5th (5)  (11/1 +21%)Harvanna |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Harvanna 11/1, Progressive last summer, landing top-of-the-ground novice events over this C&D and at Yarmouth, and she made the frame twice in handucaps at Newcastle earlier this year. Testing conditions may have been against her in France last time and this filly is not without hope. Looked good at 5f on fast ground; recent defeats on AW/heavy; improve back on good going. |
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6th (15)  (33/1 -50%)Ziggy's Queen |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Ziggy's Queen 33/1, Off the mark in an ordinary 3-runner class 2 event at Musselburgh in September and came up short in the C&D nursery won by Irish Nectar the following month. Best to look elsewhere. One win from six starts; had excuses for handicap defeats but others still more likely. |
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7th (3)  (16/1 -14%)Midnight Affair |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Midnight Affair 16/1, Pretty useful early-season form at 2 yrs, building on debut promise when landing the Hilary Needler at Beverley before finishing mid-field in the Queen Mary. However, she was never in the hunt in a Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October and her mark for this handicap bow looks tough. Looked useful when winning at Beverley last June; slow starts in Group races twice since. |
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8th (8)  (18/1 -29%)Irish Nectar |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Irish Nectar 18/1, Signed off last season on a high, opening his account in a 5f Nottingham maiden in September before seeing off Curious Rover in a heavy-ground nursery over this C&D the following month. However, he was well held on return at Newmarket and Vantheman appears to be the stable first-string. Won final 2yo starts in impressive fashion, including over C&D; interesting. |
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9th (20)  (22/1 -10%)Stash The Cash |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Stash The Cash 22/1, Left juvenile form well behind when winning 8-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy) last month. However, he came up short off this 8 lb higher mark at Chester since and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Vince L'Amour. Handicap debut win over 5f came on heavy; lesser run on good since; more to do here. |
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10th (19)  (14/1 -56%)Enchanting |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Enchanting 14/1, Clearly all the better for her debut spin when landing an 8-runner Beverley novice in decisive fashion in September. Reappearance third in a 5f Wolverhampton handicap was encouraging and, likely to be sharper now, she has to enter calculations. Winner of 2nd start (5f, heavy); should progress in handicaps; might prefer soft ground. |
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11th (18)  (80/1 -60%)Front Gunner |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Front Gunner 80/1, Clear signs of ability all 3 starts at the backend of last year but his handicap debut effort back from a break at Southwell (5f) hardly represented a step forward. Looks up against it switched to turf here. Fair 4th to two up-and-comers on handicap debut on AW; high bar this time. |
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12th (4)  (11/1 -38%)Ziggy's Missile |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ziggy's Missile 11/1, Showed ability in 3 runs on turf at 2 yrs and since progressed to win 3 of his 4 starts in AW handicaps. Latest success at Southwell (5f) was his best effort yet and, with a 6 lb rise fair and no reason to believe he won't be equally effective back on turf, another bold show is on the cards. All 4 handicaps at 5f on Tapeta, winning 3; up 22lb in total and now back on turf. |
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13th (13)  (14/1 +0%)Master Of My Fate |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Master Of My Fate 14/1, Did the job well when landing the odds on debut at Pontefract last summer but failed to improve in his 2 subsequent starts (gelded since latest appearance). Looks vulnerable in a race of this nature. Outclassed rivals on sole turf run (5f, good to firm); likely handicap prospect. |
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14th (6)  (40/1 -122%)Curious Rover |
40/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Curious Rover 40/1, Enjoyed a productive 2-y-o campaign, winning twice and placed 5 times from 7 appearances. Gelded during the winter and should come on for last month's reappearance spin at Thirsk (5f, heavy) but it's likely that a few of these are better treated. Versatile ground-wise but perhaps better on soft and needs extra off current mark. |
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15th (11)  (80/1 -186%)Sankari |
80/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sankari 80/1, Dual winner last season and ended campaign with decent efforts in nurseries at Chelmsford and Hamilton. Gelded/undergone a wind op ahead of this return to action and he'll need to have improved in order to play a leading role in this competitive handicap. Won 2 from 8 starts last year but was vulnerable in handicaps; faces a tough return. |
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16th (14)  (9/1 -13%)Vince L'amour |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Vince L'amour 9/1, Son of Invincible Army who comes here on a roll, bolting up at Ripon and having no problem with the return to 5f when registering another authoritative victory at Catterick. Further progress when just touched off at Chester (5f, good) recently and he's a shortlisted off the same mark here. Had a good run in 5f handicaps; lost nothing when second latest; this is tougher. |
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17th (1)  (7/1 +50%)Hedge Fund |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hedge Fund 7/1, Straightforward sprinter who was gelded during the winter and has seemingly improved for it judged on his solid placed efforts at Bath and Sandown (both at 5f on heavy/good respectively) last month. Merits respect off an unchanged mark. Two useful front-running efforts this year; today's track can suit better; should go well. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Hedge Fund merits plenty of respect having run well off this rating twice already this season, although preference is for JUBILEE WALK. James Ferguson's inmate got off the mark on his final start as a two-year-old and confirmed his well-being when winning on his handicap bow at Kempton last month. A 5lb rise for that success may underestimate this unexposed colt and the drop in trip should not be a problem. Vantheman edges out Ziggy's Missile and Vince L'Amour to be best of the rest.
Cases can be made for a good number of these, with ZIGGY'S MISSILE, Vantheman and Vince L'Amour the top three on the shortlist. Choosing between them isn't at all easy but, that said, Ziggy's Missile is hard to ignore given the level of progress he has shown on the all-weather this year and he gets the nod. Elsewhere the unexposed Enchanting needs considering, along with Hedge Fund who performed with plenty of credit in a strong race at Sandown last time. Pilgrim is also accorded respect.
Pilgrim should give it a good shot back at 5f but VANTHEMAN was a convincing winner in his first 5f run and can be the answer.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.
This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.
There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.
The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.
In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.
Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.