There were 42 Races on Wednesday 15th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Perth, 8 races at Bath, 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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(9)  (50/1 -100%)Island Brave |
50/1(-100%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Island Brave 50/1, Veteran who scored in determined fashion at Haydock in 2022. Well beaten on sole outing last season and similar story back from further 18 months off when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 39 days ago. Can only be watched. No show when 40-1 in useful AW race early last month and this 10yo has questions to answer. |
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1st (6)  (7/2 +40%)Crystal Delight |
7/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Crystal Delight 7/2, Plenty of creditable efforts in handicaps last year for the now-retired William Jarvis and well backed, ran out an emphatic winner from the front on debut for new yard at Epsom 910f) 3 weeks ago, clear under 2f out. Handicapper has reacted but that may not prove his limit. Won at Epsom (1m2f, good) in good style on debut for new yard, making all; stays 1m4f. |
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2nd (5)  (13/2 +7%)Kihavah |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kihavah 13/2, Thrived last summer, recording a 4-timer (including a C&D success) and signed off with a solid second in class 2 Newmarket handicap (14f) in July. Entitled to be back up to speed on the back of 2 comeback runs this year and no surprise to see a good showing. Hurdles wins on good to soft, more to prove on soft; won at this meeting in 2022 and 2023. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 +40%)Chillingham |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chillingham 6/1, Successful on return at Thirsk (12f, heavy) last spring and held form well in stronger company thereafter last year. Stepped up on his Kempton reappearance when third at Ripon (12f, heavy) 18 days ago and he could do better still, particularly back over 1¾m. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Good each-way chance if first-time cheekpieces don't have an adverse effect. |
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4th (1)  (11/2 -57%)Klondike |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Klondike 11/2, Galileo colt who tasted success on debut in a Newbury maiden (11f, heavy) last spring and useful efforts in defeat at listed/Group 3 level next 2 starts. Never figured in Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury in August but had wind op ahead of return and this more suitable on handicap debut. Below form final 2023 start and had wind surgery three days later; lightly raced Gr2 entry. |
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5th (11)  (33/1 -106%)Oneforthegutter |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Oneforthegutter 33/1, Showed an excellent attitude to resume winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (12.1f) on final outing of 2023 in December. Easily excused his next start at Kempton (12f) in January but others rate that bit stronger returning from 109 days off. 1m4f wins at Ascot last July and Southwell in December; not ruled out. |
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6th (12)  (33/1 -32%)Percy Shelley |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Percy Shelley 33/1, Useful performer in France who was successful 3 times in 2022. Current yard yet to find the key to him in 4 starts, no upturn for fitting of cheekpieces at Newmarket (12f) 11 days ago. Visor now the headgear of choice. Three wins in France in 2022; no great impact in his four British efforts; new headgear. |
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7th (14)  (16/1 -14%)Lightening Company |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Lightening Company 16/1, Successful at Pontefract (10f) this time last year and has made a bright start to this campaign, placed in handicaps with plenty of give underfoot in recent months. However, return to forecast quicker ground now possibly not ideal judged on the balance of his form. 2nd on latest outing; unraced beyond 1m2f on Flat but it now looks worth the attempt. |
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8th (8)  (10/1 +0%)Flash Bardot |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Flash Bardot 10/1, Won 5 times in 2023, latterly at Catterick (12f, heavy) in October and she again handled conditions best when seeing off a host of similarly useful fillies on return at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 18 days ago. Has form on quicker ground but she may need soft/heavy to be seen at her best. Impressive twice last autumn and also well on top (again 1m4f in the mud) 18 days ago. |
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9th (13)  (33/1 -65%)Saratoga Gold |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Saratoga Gold 33/1, Resurgent in blinkers when completing quick-fire hat-trick in 2022 and added to his tally at Kempton (12f) last July. Operated below best thereafter but not disgraced starting out for new yard when fifth in handicap at Epsom (12f) 3 weeks ago. Task is to build on that effort now. Respectable fifth on stable debut; none of his wins have been on softer than good. |
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10th (4)  (14/1 +0%)Westerton |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Westerton 14/1, Only a maiden win to his name but he showed very useful and improved form when close second (clear of rest) in 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last September. Likely he needed first start for 7 months at Newmarket (9f) 11 days ago and worth another crack at this trip under these conditions. Underperformed when trying 1m4f on two of last three starts 2023; well beaten on return. |
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11th (10)  (22/1 -57%)Two Brothers |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Two Brothers 22/1, Likeable sort who scored over C&D last September and posted a career-best display when winning 14-runner Thirsk handicap (12f, heavy) on penultimate start last month. Respectable third at Hamilton (13f) followed but he may just be tapped for speed back down in trip here. Competitive almost every time in the last 20 months, so has to be taken seriously. |
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12th (3)  (9/2 +10%)Marhaba The Champ |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Marhaba The Champ 9/2, Made a winning return at this meeting 12 months ago and relished the step up in trip when going in again over C&D at the Ebor Meeting in August. Too free at Newmarket final start but fact he's gone well fresh a plus and he's 2-2 around here. Respected. Gelded since last term; York wins at the Dante and Ebor meetings last term. |
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13th (2)  (20/1 -43%)Track Of Time |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Track Of Time 20/1, Three-time winner on turf/AW in France last summer (useful form) and not disgraced when midfield in pair of Meydan handicaps around the turn of the year for Francis-Henri Graffard. However, likely he needs to pull out more now starting out for new stable. Trained in France hitherto, where he had three wins; sole attempt at 1m4f was a close call. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
A subsequent wind procedure since KLONDIKE's disappointing last-placed finish in the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury in August could unlock some improvement in William Haggas' lightly-raced colt. The son of Galileo enters handicaps off what looks a workable mark, particularly if judged on his fourth in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket the month before. The biggest threat may emerge from easy Epsom scorer Crystal Delight, while a gelding operation may see Marhaba The Champ bounce back to form.
CRYSTAL DELIGHT justified good support when emphatically making his first start for Harry Eustace a winning one at Epsom 3 weeks ago, and with the step back up in trip holding no fears, there's every chance we've not yet seen the best of him for his new yard. Marhaba The Champ is 2-2 on the Knavesmire and is respected on his return (won first time up last term). Kihavah and Klondike are others worth a second look.
Flash Bardot and Two Brothers would top the list if the ground is softer than good. If it isn't, it will be MARHABA THE CHAMP.
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 (10)  (14/1 +44%)Aleezdancer |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Aleezdancer 14/1, Kicked off 2023 with a comfortable win in 6f Doncaster handicap on heavy and good third in that race under 7 lb claimer on return this time around. Probably unsuited by drying conditions at Newmarket earlier this month and that's likely to hold him back once again. Below par last time but he's on a good mark and was unlucky in this 12 months ago. |
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2nd (21)  (25/1 -56%)Dakota Gold |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Dakota Gold 25/1, 4-time C&D winner who needed the run at Doncaster on return and shaped better than the bare result when mid-field back there (6f, soft) 18 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Mark drops another 3 lb but may prove vulnerable to younger legs. 10yo who isn't the force of old, but the return to York could reignite some spark. |
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3rd (3)  (11/1 +21%)Great Ambassador |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Great Ambassador 11/1, Smart performer at his best but was well beaten after 20 months off at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) recently so has something to prove. Well handicapped; missed all of last year; could improve for comeback run but needs to. |
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4th (15)  (17/2 +47%)Woven |
17/2(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Woven 17/2, Plenty of solid runs in big-field handicaps for this yard, including when beaten just 3 lengths by Wobwobwob in the Ayr Silver Cup last season. Another good effort on return at Doncaster but not in the same mood at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) subsequently. Must bounce back. Modest strike-rate but went very close two starts ago; probably wants a slow surface. |
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5th (20)  (28/1 -12%)Abate |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Abate 28/1, Enjoyed a tremendous year under this rider in 2023, winning 4 handicaps, including when making all from low draw at Newmarket in September. Made solid return from 7 months off when sixth at that track last month but unable to build on it there subsequently. Front-runner who won 4 times last season; in fair form this year but needs something extra. |
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6th (9)  (11/1 -10%)Mr Wagyu |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mr Wagyu 11/1, Largely ran well without winning in 2023 and ran creditably after 7 months off from his lowest mark in almost 3 years when runner-up at Ripon (5f, heavy) last month. Seventh in this last year and not taken lightly if stepping up on his return effort. On 20-race losing run but on a handy mark and he went close on his reappearance. |
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7th (11)  (66/1 -164%)Intervention |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Intervention 66/1, Rattled off a 4-timer at the back end of last year and has been runner-up in 5 starts in 2024. Run of good form halted at Southwell last time (did a shade too much switched to front-running tactics) and hard to know how he'll fare returned to turf. Improved performer on AW since end of last year but he's just 1-23 on turf. |
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8th (18)  (50/1 -150%)Monsieur Kodi |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Monsieur Kodi 50/1, A three-time 5f/6f winner on soft ground last season. Shaped better than the bare result after 6 months off when fifth of 9 at Ripon (5f, heavy) 18 days ago (finished with running left) but this drying ground is likely no use to him (goes especially well in testing conditions). Three wins last year and encouraging fifth on reappearance; might not be far away. |
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9th (4)  (13/2 +46%)Aberama Gold |
13/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Aberama Gold 13/2, Smart sprinter who tasted success 5 times last season, notably in the Sky Bet Dash over C&D and Stewards' Cup. Quiet start to 2024 but more like it on turf the last twice, giving way only late on when sixth at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago. Each-way claims. Prolific last year, including C&D and Stewards' Cup wins; could be thereabouts. |
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|U| (7)  (50/1 -100%)Hispanic |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hispanic 50/1, Dual winner for Aidan O'Brien who showed speed back on all-weather but was well seen off by the end at Dundalk (5f) last October. Sold for 15,000 gns later that month and interesting to see how he fares for new connections. 2-11 for Ballydoyle; trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
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10th (12)  (22/1 -57%)Wobwobwob |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Wobwobwob 22/1, Won the 25-runner Ayr Silver Cup last autumn and having slipped back down to that mark, capitalised on the drop in grade when winning 15-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 11 days ago, finding plenty to lead near line. This a much better contest, however. Career-best when winning at Thirsk recently; slow ground seems preferable. |
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11th (19)  (28/1 -100%)Manila Scouse |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Manila Scouse 28/1, Back-to-back wins at Haydock/Chepstow last August and shaped encouragingly after 6 months off when finishing runner-up at Wetherby (5.5f, soft) last month. Not so good having missed a beat at the start at Chester last week and can't afford to do that again. Back up in trip. Ran really well in big-field handicaps here last season and can make a bold bid. |
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12th (22)  (14/1 +30%)Lakota Blue |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Lakota Blue 14/1, Resumed winning ways on second start back at Ripon last season and having been gelded, was unable to live up to market expectations but wasn't disgraced after 7 months off when fourth at Beverley just under 3 weeks ago. Return to 6f will suit so certainly not discounted. Tends to ply trade at lower level but has course form and runs off last winning mark. |
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13th (14)  (10/1 +17%)Chairmanoftheboard |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Chairmanoftheboard 10/1, Losing run mounting but left reappearance effort behind when going down by just at head at Newbury last month. Ran to a similar level when third at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago and is firmly knocking on the door. Respected. On 19-race losing run but placed in competitive handicaps the last twice; each-way claims. |
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14th (13)  (5/1 +50%)Lethal Levi |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lethal Levi 5/1, Failed to score last term but posted some good efforts in defeat, including when fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 6 months ago. Left the impression he needed the run and Newmarket (7f, good) 12 days ago and that should have put him spot on back sprinting. Beaten just a neck in this last year and now 5lb lower; could leave reappearance behind. |
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15th (1)  (28/1 -40%)Badri |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Badri 28/1, Hit the target on five occasions last year, rounding off his campaign with a career-best effort at Ascot. Below that level on both starts on all-weather this year but could get back on track now returned to turf. Five wins in career-best 2023 but below par in March on his two outings this year. |
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16th (17)  (28/1 -133%)Lethal Nymph |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Lethal Nymph 28/1, Shaped as if back in form when 5½ lengths fifth of 16 to Magical Spirit in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 18 days ago, just doing too much in the early stages. Handicapper given him a big chance but this a tough race to snap a lengthy losing streak. Prominent for a long way when fifth on soft ground at Doncaster latest; each-way possible. |
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17th (5)  (14/1 +0%)Magical Spirit |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Magical Spirit 14/1, Given a chance by the handicapper and with the usual cheekpieces left off, resumed winning ways in good style in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 18 days ago, drawing clear inside final 1f. Ran well when third in this last year (from 2 lb higher) and should go well again. Won at Doncaster last time and remains 2lb lower than when good third in this last year. |
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18th (8)  (18/1 -80%)Makanah |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Makanah 18/1, Tends to go well fresh and having slipped to lowest mark in almost 5 years, ran creditably after 7 months off when fourth at Newmarket (5f, good) last month. Fifth in this last year and shouldn't be underestimated. Hard to win with nowadays but effective here and has had some help from the handicapper. |
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19th (16)  (66/1 -230%)Hyperfocus |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Hyperfocus 66/1, Signed off for 2023 with solid fourth of 22 in handicap over C&D last October. Probably needed the run after 7 months off when last of 8 at Ripon (5f, heavy) 18 days ago and it's worth noting that he tends to come on plenty for his reappearance. Could improve a bundle for recent reappearance; all turf wins on slow ground. |
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20th (6)  (13/2 +35%)Summerghand |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Summerghand 13/2, Dead-heated in a valuable C&D handicap last summer. Efforts mixed since but returned to turf with a most eye-catching effort when staying-on fifth of 18 at Newmarket last month. Failed to build on that back there last time but still needs keeping a close eye on. 8lb lower than for last August's C&D dead-heat; caught the eye at Newmarket two runs ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD could be worth chancing. The eight-year-old retains plenty of his old ability, as evidenced by his recent placed effort on the Rowley course at Newmarket, and a similar performance might prove sufficient. Summerghand could go well too judged on his eye-catching Newmarket performance last month, while Mr Wagyu is a two-time C&D winner and must be respected on the back of his close-up second at Ripon on his seasonal debut 18 days ago.
LETHAL LEVI, who left the impression the run was needed earlier this month, should be bang there back sprinting. Chairmanoftheboard, Mr Wagyu and Magical Spirit are a handful of others to consider in what looks a wide-open sprint.
Top of the list is last year's third MAGICAL SPIRIT (nap), who won with something to spare at Doncaster on his reappearance.
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)  (20/1 -43%)Cold Case |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cold Case 20/1, Smart colt who enhanced a fine strike rate when landing Ascot Group 3 on return 12 months ago. Creditable efforts on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter, fourth in Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest (6.4f) in August. Absent since but comes here with yard in good form. Absent since respectable effort in the Prix Maurice de Gheest; yet to win above Group 3. |
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1st (8)  (4/1 +60%)Mill Stream |
4/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mill Stream 4/1, Fine efforts when twice placed in valuable big-field handicaps last summer before winning back-to-back races in France (latterly a Group 3). Underperformed final 2 starts but right back on track (following wind op) when second behind Washington Heights in Abernant Stakes 4 weeks ago. Respected. Creditable second in the Abernant; this 4yo colt may rate higher still; respected. |
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2nd (10)  (12/1 +0%)Shouldvebeenaring |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Shouldvebeenaring 12/1, Likeable sort who acquitted himself well in Group 1 contests on each of his last 2 starts during the autumn. Shaped as if he'd come on for his return on AW in March but only 5½ lengths tenth of 14 to Washington Heights in Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f) 27 days ago. Type to bounce back. Tough colt who has Group 1 form; needs to rebound from a disappointing Abernant run. |
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3rd (4)  (17/2 +29%)Diligent Harry |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Diligent Harry 17/2, Smart gelding who has returned as good as ever this year, winning listed events at Lingfield/Southwell prior to finishing a smashing third in first-time cheekpieces in Meydan Group 1 in March. Only sixth in this race 12 months ago but no surprise to see a better showing this time around. Good strike-rate on AW; ran creditably in the Al Quoz Sprint but is now 0-13 on turf. |
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4th (13)  (14/1 -27%)Washington Heights |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Washington Heights 14/1, Strong-travelling sort who gained reward for his consistency in high-end 3-y-o handicaps when landing a listed contest in Sweden in September. Well-served by front-running ride when taking Abernant Stakes on return and demands of this track will equally play to his strengths. Beat several of these rivals in the Abernant; major player provided that form is backed up. |
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5th (1)  (33/1 -175%)Art Power |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Art Power 33/1, Very talented on his day, winning twice at the Curragh last term and signed off with success in Ascot Group 1 on Champions' Day in October, showing a good attitude in the process. Seemed stretched by extended 6f in Group 2 at Riyadh in February but likely to be sharper for that. Incurs 5lb penalty for Ascot Group 1 win; below par in this race in 2021 and 2023. |
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6th (9)  (17/2 +6%)Montassib |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Montassib 17/2, Smart performer who signed off 2023 with success in C&D Coral Sprint Trophy and picked up where he left off when landing Cammidge Trophy under a confident ride at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in March. Recnt progress has coincided with ground softer than good but he's not discounted by any means. Won his last two races, taking record on soft ground to 3-3 and record over 6f to 3-4. |
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7th (14)  (14/1 -133%)Azure Blue |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Azure Blue 14/1, Smart mare who improved again last season, bagging listed event at Newmarket before landing this race with a bit to spare. Probably best not judged too harshly on her final run in July Cup, and whilst her yard's runners have tended to need a run, the fact she won fresh last year a plus here. Claims. Disappointing in July Cup; progressive otherwise and won this race last year; big player. |
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8th (15)  (10/1 -43%)Swingalong |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Swingalong 10/1, Won the Lowther here as a juvenile and made it 2-2 over C&D in Group 3 Summer Stakes last July. Acquitted herself with plenty of credit in Group 1's either side of that victory and she commands respect on return to action boasting a 100% record here. Smart filly who has Group 1 form; 2-2 over this C&D; solid claims returned to York. |
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9th (5)  (28/1 -12%)Fivethousandtoone |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fivethousandtoone 28/1, Lightly raced 6-y-o who has improved for the application of a visor this year, career-best effort when successful on AW Finals Day at Newcastle (6f) in March. Needs to translate that improvement back on the turf but he's clearly right at the top of his game. Has form figures of 211, all in AW handicaps, since wearing a visor; this is harder. |
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|F| (12)  (13/2 +54%)Tiber Flow |
13/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Tiber Flow 13/2, Did well to overhaul Spycatcher when taking Group 3 Chipchase at Newcastle (6f) last July and creditable display when third in Coral Charge final start. Return fifth in Abernant Stakes ought to have taken the freshness out of him. Each-way possibilities. Ran respectably in the Abernant but remains more productive on AW; just 1-8 on turf. |
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10th (3)  (25/1 -56%)Commanche Falls |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Commanche Falls 25/1, Dual Stewards' Cup winner who made his mark outside of handicaps last season, winning 3 times in listed/Group 3 company. Shaped like he'd tighten up for his return in last month's Abernant Stakes at Ascot (6f) and he could go well at likely longer odds. Creditable third in this contest 12 months ago but was in better form at the time. |
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11th (11)  (4/1 +50%)Spycatcher |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Spycatcher 4/1, Developed into a smart sprinter last season, winning twice and best of those held up when third in Champions' Sprint at Ascot final start. Encouraging return when running on third in Abernant Stakes (6f) 4 weeks ago and he's another worth a second look here. Third in the Abernant last month; good second in this race two years ago; likely player. |
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12th (7)  (25/1 -150%)Marshman |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Marshman 25/1, Made a winning reappearance in a 5.5f Chantilly Group 3 before finishing fifth in this race 12 months ago. Encouraging return when second in listed Cammidge Trophy on return but below that level equipped with a hood behind Washington Heights at Newmarket latest. Headgear discarded here. Good second in the 2022 Gimcrack here but was only fifth in this race last year. |
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13th (6)  (25/1 -79%)Khaadem |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Khaadem 25/1, Smart 8-y-o who produced a clear career-best when edging out Sacred in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last June. Not disgraced in trio of Group 1's thereafter and he's capable of playing a part if ready to roll after 8 months off. The cards dropped right at Royal Ascot but he failed to repeat the form subsequently. |
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This could be fought out between those at the foot of the weights in AZURE BLUE and Swingalong, with the Michael Dods-trained mare edging the vote. Although the five-year-old found the July Cup beyond her last season, she remains one to follow in 2024. The aforementioned Swingalong was far from disgraced on her final effort in 2023 when finishing fourth in the Ascot Champions Sprint Stakes and she merits respect, while a race-fit Spycatcher is sure to have his supporters too.
A seriously competitive renewal with the narrow vote in favour of last year's heroine AZURE BLUE. Absent since finishing below her best in last season's July Cup, the manner of her victory in this race previously was most impressive and she could just be worth chancing to dispel an absence. Swingalong, the only other filly in this line up, is a danger, along with Abernant 1-2 Washington Heights and Mill Stream. Spycatcher and Montassib complete the shortlist.
There may well be further progress to come from SWINGALONG, who is first choice ahead of Mill Stream and Azure Blue.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (22/1 -120%)Secret Satire |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Secret Satire 22/1, Won a 1m Lingfield (AW) novice last backend and good effort a penalty when third in a warm-looking Sandown novice (1¼m, good to soft) on reappearance 19 days ago. Likely capable of better again. Should build on her 1m2f Sandown novice third but major improvement is needed. |
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2nd (2)  (16/1 -88%)Francophone |
16/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Francophone 16/1, Ayr novice winner last year who produced a very useful effort when making a successful start to her 3-y-o campaign in 1m Southwell handicap 17 days ago. Likely more to come from her now stepping up to 1¼m. Below form in 2yo Group 2 (1m, soft); better than bare result when winning 1m AW handicap. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 +18%)Classical Song |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Classical Song 9/2, Lope de Vega filly who showed plenty of promise at 2, winning a 7f Sandown maiden before 4 lengths fourth in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. Bred to be suited by 1¼m. The stable has last week's Cheshire Oaks winner Forest Fairy to compare her to so a market move would look interesting. Maiden winner who rallied into 4l fourth in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, soft). |
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4th (4)  (33/1 -83%)La Pasionaria |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) La Pasionaria 33/1, Made a winning debut in a 1m Salisbury novice in the mud last October but well held in 1m Newmarket listed race on her other 2-y-o start. Jockey bookings point to Classical Song being the yard first string but the betting should provide more clues. Won debut at Salisbury (1m, soft); failed to fire in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, heavy). |
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5th (5)  (4/1 +47%)Mayfair |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mayfair 4/1, Fairly useful form when runner-up in 7f maidens at the Curragh (heavy) and Dundalk (AW) this spring. Plenty more needed in this higher grade but no surprise were she to find it now stepping up to a trip which is bred to suit. 2nd in her last two 7f maidens; from top yard whose 3yo fillies often find big improvement. |
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6th (7)  (33/1 -200%)Sinology |
33/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sinology 33/1, Left last autumn's Newmarket debut behind when leading close home in 1¼m Newbury maiden (good to soft) last month. Out of a mare who won this race for the same connections. Open to improvement. Her 1m2f Newbury maiden-winning form has taken some knocks but she looked promising. |
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7th (3)  (8/11 +42%)Friendly Soul |
8/11(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Friendly Soul 8/11, Top yard has a strong record in this and this daughter of Kingman looked potentially very smart when winning the listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (1¼m, good) at Newmarket 10 days ago on only her second start. Hard to beat with further progress likely. Serious performance for 1m2f Newmarket Listed win; yard won seven of the last 13 Musidoras. |
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FRIENDLY SOUL showed a good cruising speed to win over a mile at Kempton as juvenile and eclipsed that performance when she stepped up in both class and trip to land the Pretty Polly at Newmarket 10 days ago. With her stamina proven, the Kingman filly is preferred over Fillies' Mile fourth Classical Song, who like her stablemate La Pasionaria, is an Oaks entrant with improvement to find now she steps up in distance.
FRIENDLY SOUL looked a most exciting prospect when taking the listed Pretty Polly on her Newmarket reappearance and can stretch her unbeaten record to 3 assuming this doesn't come too soon only 10 days on. Francophone should have more to come on the back of her 1m Southwell handicap success, particularly now stepping up in trip, and can provide the chief threat ahead of Classical Song.
The Gosden stable is the very much the first place to turn to for a Musidora winner and their FRIENDLY SOUL is the clear form pick.
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 (13)  (40/1 -60%)Diligent Resdev |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Diligent Resdev 40/1, Due Diligence gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newcastle (6f) in November and similar form when third after 6 months off at Redcar (7f, soft) 2 weeks ago. Promises to do better again but this a tough enough introduction to handicaps. Still appears unexposed but his form lacks substance; eligible for easier races. |
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2nd (8)  (12/1 -60%)Ziggy's Condor |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ziggy's Condor 12/1, Successful on debut at Pontefract (6f) last July before finishing good second in valuable C&D sales' race a month later. Not in quite the same form when third back here on final start but gelded ahead of return and longer trip worth exploring on pedigree. Handicap debut. Solid 2yo campaign included two creditable efforts at York; holds major claims. |
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3rd (3)  (14/1 +58%)Blue Prince |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Blue Prince 14/1, Course winner who enjoyed a productive spell on the AW, finishing a good third behind Fire Demon at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday. Lesser efforts on turf subsequently, albeit faced with stiff task in Ascot Group 3 earlier this month. Hood reached for now. Has failed to transfer his useful 6f AW form back to turf; enough to prove. |
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4th (7)  (16/1 -33%)Thursday's Child |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Thursday's Child 16/1, Rare debutante winner for his yard at Newcastle (7f) in March but proved that no fluke when following up under a penalty at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Encounters a quicker surface for handicap debut but she's clearly potentially useful. Two from two; scored comfortably last time; interesting prospect for Micky Hammond. |
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5th (12)  (12/1 +0%)Quiet Resolve |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Quiet Resolve 12/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when opening his account in a Newcastle maiden (7f) in February but still looked a little raw when third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. Gelded subsequently and he remains with potential. Turf debutant whose solid AW record includes a 7f success; one to consider. |
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6th (4)  (6/4 +57%)Elmonjed |
6/4(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Elmonjed 6/4, Promising type, winning maiden at Lingfield and novice at Haydock (both 6f, good to firm) at the end of last summer. Good prospect for his top stable and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping on return. Lots to like. Two from two last term, winning 6f events; shapes as if he'll stay 7f; promising. |
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7th (14)  (100/1 -100%)Misemerald |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Misemerald 100/1, Zoffany filly who bagged maiden/novice events at Beverley/Ayr last summer but handed a stiff mark and well beaten both starts in nurseries final 2 starts. This no easy task on return from 8 months off. Came up well short in good handicaps the last twice; something to prove. |
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8th (2)  (4/1 +11%)Fire Demon |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fire Demon 4/1, Progressive son of Dark Angel who made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when 3-y-o handicap on AW Finals Day at Newcastle (6f) in March. Already proven his effectiveness on turf previously and this return to 7f rates a likely plus. Very much one to consider. Progressive over 6f on AW this year; solid effort over 7f on last turf start; big player. |
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9th (10)  (33/1 +18%)Lady Pink Rose |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lady Pink Rose 33/1, Fairly useful winning juvenile who hasn't threatened in 2 AW starts upon returning this spring. This more suitable than her latest listed assignment but others appeal more for win purposes. 5f-winning filly who goes into a very warm handicap on first attempt at 7f. |
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10th (9)  (8/1 -23%)Expensive Queen |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Expensive Queen 8/1, Successful start to her career at Haydock (7f, firm) in July and possibly unsuited by slow ground when coming up short in a Sandown listed race next time. Quickly back on track when second on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f) in August but this tougher on return. Thrice-raced filly who scored first time out last term; likely player on reappearance. |
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11th (1)  (11/1 +8%)Mortlake |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mortlake 11/1, Left his soft-ground debut well behind when a comfortable winner of a Leicester novice (7f, good to firm) in August. Underfoot conditions a plausible excuse in Group 3 on final start and gelded ahead of return/handicap debut. Feasible to see him back on track. Gelded since Solario defeat; opening mark looks demanding but he may do better still. |
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12th (11)  (50/1 -52%)On Point |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) On Point 50/1, Successful on first of 2 starts for Charlie Appleby. Changed hands for 25,000 gns/off 11 months before a respectable fifth at Southwell (7f) 5 weeks ago and he's the type his good yard do well with in handicaps. Ordinary effort over 7f on AW for new yard; appears to have difficult task. |
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13th (5)  (18/1 -50%)Respectful |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Respectful 18/1, Left his first 2 efforts well behind when winning 11-runner novice at Ayr in September. Defied a penalty at game fashion at Redcar a month later and returns in handicaps for in-form yard. Ended his 2yo campaign with two wins, proving suited by the switch to front-running. |
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14th (6)  (33/1 -136%)True Promise |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) True Promise 33/1, Washington DC gelding who landed a share of the spoils on debut at Newcastle 96f) in January and dug deep to follow up tackling 7f for the first time at that venue a month later. Open to further improvement now handicapping on turf debut. Successful in two AW races; stiffer task on turf debut but may improve further. |
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15th (15)  (100/1 -100%)Ribble Radiant |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Ribble Radiant 100/1, Proved strong at the finish when making a winning debut at Beverley (7.4f) last June. Well held next 2 starts, latterly when sixth of 8 on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f) in October. Passed over on return. Debut scorer last June but regressed sharply in October; others preferred. |
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After a brace of wins on the all-weather, FIRE DEMON rates a key player back on turf over this trip, especially with his yard in fine form just now. Allied to that, Oisin Murphy is currently riding at the top of his game and his presence in the saddle is a major plus as the son of Dark Angel bids to defy a further 6lb rise. There are dangers aplenty, though, as the likes of Elmonjed, Respectful and True Promise are all likely improvers.
ELMONJED confirmed himself a useful prospect when supplementing his Lingfield debut success at Haydock (6f) 8 months ago and, very much the type to progress further now upped in trip for handicap debut, he looks a sound player for his leading yard. Ziggy's Condor is also expected to do better again as a 3-y-o and is feared along with Fire Demon who has gone from strength-to-strength on AW in recent months. True Promise is another respected on turf/handicap bow.
Stablemates ZIGGY'S CONDOR and Quiet Resolve are solid contenders for a trainer who had the first two in this race six years ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (9/2 +40%)Shadow Army |
9/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shadow Army 9/2, Foaled March 22. Showcasing colt. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Sire and dam had winning form at York, latter on debut; interesting newcomer. |
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2nd (1)  (6/1 +0%)Francisco's Piece |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Francisco's Piece 6/1, Half-brother to several winners and an early foal, he looked all speed when making all in 5-runner maiden at Pontefract a fortnight ago. Penalty to shoulder but he should build on that. Made all for comfortable success at Pontefract; respected even with 5lb penalty. |
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3rd (7)  (7/1 -75%)King Of Light |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) King Of Light 7/1, Sent off the 2/1 favourite but held back by greenness when third of 10 in novice event at Windsor (5.1f, good) on debut 30 days ago, nearest finish. Open to plenty of progress with that under his belt. Beaten favourite at Windsor but showed promise with his third-place finish. |
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4th (2)  (5/1 +38%)Zabeel Road |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Zabeel Road 5/1, Speed and stamina in the pedigree and he displayed a willing attitude when making the perfect start in 6-runner maiden at Ayr 16 days ago. Expected to build on that. Form of Ayr win is nothing special but he looks open to progress. |
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5th (11)  (40/1 -186%)Tuscan Point |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tuscan Point 40/1, Too green to show anything when fifth of 7 in novice event at Ripon (5f, heavy) on debut 18 days ago. Soundly beaten at Ripon, albeit on soft ground. |
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6th (3)  (9/2 +55%)Against The Wind |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Against The Wind 9/2, Foaled February 10. £60,000 yearling, Earthlight colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Saatty and winner up to 1m Mumayaz. One of 2 newcomers for a yard bidding for a hat-trick in this race. £60,000 yearling; by Earthlight; stablemate of American Style; market helpful. |
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7th (6)  (25/1 -108%)Fuji Mountain |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fuji Mountain 25/1, Foaled January 24. 62,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Bred to be an early type. 62,000gns yearling; yard has low strike-rate with 2yos in last five years. |
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8th (10)  (5/1 +0%)Station X |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Station X 5/1, Foaled February 21. Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart winner up to 7f Decrypt and half-brother to useful winner up to 5.4f Blackberry and 2-y-o 5f winner Good Point. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Bred to be sharp and promising first effort when second of 5 in a Musselburgh novice. More to come. Promising second in similar event at Musselburgh; form boosted since; leading claims. |
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9th (4)  (28/1 -133%)American Style |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) American Style 28/1, Foaled February 13. £22,000 yearling, Washington Dc colt. Dam 7f/1m winner. Yard won the last 2 renewals of this. £22,000 yearling; by Washington DC; stablemate of Against The Wind; check betting. |
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10th (5)  (14/1 -115%)Bentley Air |
14/1(-115%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bentley Air 14/1, Foaled April 15. 88,000 gns yearling, Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Carloun. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f winner Hadaatha out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Hathrah. 88,000gns yearling; by Pinatubo; heed the market signals. |
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11th (9)  (50/1 -178%)Solar Biricz |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Solar Biricz 50/1, Coltish beforehand and could manage only 8¼ lengths last of 5 to Francisco's Piece in maiden at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 14 days ago. About 8l behind Francisco's Piece at Pontefract, albeit on soft going. |
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A highly encouraging second on his debut at Musselburgh last month in a contest where the third has come out and scored since, the well-bred STATION X is open to plenty of improvement for the in-form Bryan Smart team. King Of Light has similar claims on the back of a promising third at Windsor where he was sent off favourite, while Francisco's Piece and Zabeel Road both have penalties to overcome for comfortable first-time-out successes.
Kevin Ryan has won the last 2 renewals of this and is represented by newcomers AGAINST THE WIND and American Style. The former is an early foal and is very much bred to be a sharp 2-y-o, so he gets the vote. Debut-winners Francisco's Piece and Zabeel Road have to command respect, whth Station X also of interest following a pleasing start at Musselburgh.
The strongest form contenders are STATION X (narrowly preferred) and Francisco's Piece. Shadow Army is an interesting newcomer.
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 (12)  (9/2 +44%)Dancing In Paris |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dancing In Paris 9/2, Yet to add to his Haydock breakthrough success last spring but shouldn't have to wait too long to double his tally if he manages to build on his near miss at Lingfield (1¼m, good to firm) on Saturday. Well worth another crack at this trip and he has to enter calculations. Short-headed at Lingfield four days ago; well beaten last autumn on his only two 1m4f runs. |
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2nd (14)  (11/1 +39%)Piecederesistance |
11/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Piecederesistance 11/1, Posted some decent efforts in defeat last season, including when sixth of 18 in this race off an 11 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Still, others make more appeal from a win point of view. Well held on his four visits to York, three last year; no win since July 2022. |
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3rd (7)  (11/2 +61%)Toshizou |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Toshizou 11/2, Sole success to date came in a 2-y-o Tipperary maiden for Joseph O'Brien back in 2020. Rather in-and-out since joining this yard but he was a good second off a 4 lb higher mark here in October, so there is cause for optimism. Beaten all 20 times since winning in 2020 on his second start; not proven over this far. |
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4th (2)  (12/1 +0%)Arrange |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Arrange 12/1, Found some improvement when bagging back-to-back handicaps in September and closed off 2023 campaign with a solid second upped to 2m here. Wasn't given a hard time on her reappearance at Thirsk and likely to be much sharper now. Not discounted. No show on reappearance but it's not forgotten that she was on the up last autumn. |
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5th (3)  (15/2 +32%)Asgard's Captain |
15/2(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Asgard's Captain 15/2, Won twice for Thomas Dowling in 2023 and has kicked on again for new yard this year, scoring 4 times on the AW at up to 1¼m. Continued the good work back on turf when runner-up at Windsor recently and shapes as though this stiffer test will be right up his street. One to consider. 2nd at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) back on turf, making most and coming back strongly. |
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6th (8)  (18/1 -80%)Bringbackmemories |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bringbackmemories 18/1, Produced a career-best when scoring in ready fashion at Newcastle (12.4f) in March. 4 lb rise fair enough and he was a solid second to Gibside over C&D on his sole previous visit here last summer. Another bold show could be on the way. C&D second last July; ran well every time in December-March AW campaign, including 2 wins. |
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7th (11)  (25/1 -39%)Bustaam |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Bustaam 25/1, Off the mark in decisive fashion at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) in March and didn't do much wrong when runner-up at Pontefract next time. However, latest Ayr effort was a let-down (reared and lost ground leaving the stalls) and whether he wants ground this quick remains to be seen. Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) and 2nd at Pontefract (1m2f, heavy); blew the start latest. |
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8th (16)  (33/1 -175%)Gibside |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Gibside 33/1, Goes well here, as he reiterated when readily accounting for Bringbackmemories and 8 others over this C&D off a 1 lb higher mark last July. Mixed bag thereafter, though, and lack of a recent run is a worry (poor record when fresh). C&D win last July off 1lb higher; last two seasons suggest he will need this reappearance. |
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9th (17)  (14/1 +22%)Powerful Response |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Powerful Response 14/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) last month. Creditable fourth at Ayr 9 days later and he's not without each-way hope. Running on at 1m2f; not certain to stay 1m4f on pedigree or as he can race a bit freely. |
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10th (9)  (33/1 -175%)Skye Breeze |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Skye Breeze 33/1, Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps (both at around 1½m) at the start of the year before finishing a creditable fourth in a competitive contest at Southwell in March. Turned over when odds-on for a 4-runner affair at Newcastle recently but wasn't seen to best effect that day. Place possibilities. Good record in 1m4f handicaps on Tapeta; turf form (five runs) is of a lower standard. |
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11th (5)  (5/1 +38%)Wahraan |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wahraan 5/1, Pretty useful form for Sir Michael Stoute a few years ago and, though well first 2 runs for new yard following 14 months off, he took a step back in the right direction when third in a first-time hood at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm), despite completely blowing the start. On a dangerous mark. Third at Windsor (11.4f) latest, despite losing stacks of ground when he swerved at start. |
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12th (15)  (66/1 -450%)Whatacracker |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Whatacracker 66/1, Cracksman 4-y-o who confirmed himself progressive when forging clear to score at Carlisle last July. However, absent since finishing sixth to Dark Moon Rising over this C&D later that month and, in any case, this mark demands improvement. Off since July; hooded for this reappearance and needs to resume in peak form. |
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13th (10)  (14/1 +30%)Strawman |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Strawman 14/1, Signed off last season on a winning note at Newcastle (12.4f) and performed with credit when fifth of 14 on his reappearance at Thirsk. Entitled to come on for that run but likely to find one or two too good all the same. Creditable fifth on reappearance; does not look the best handicapped on 2023 form. |
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14th (18)  (25/1 -14%)Gastronomy |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Gastronomy 25/1, Off the mark in a 9-runner Newcastle handicap (12.4f) on penultimate start and ran at least as well in defeat at Wolverhampton next time. Record on turf stands at 0-9, though, and others have more pressing claims. Running well on AW and has a chance on some 2023 turf form too. |
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15th (4)  (18/1 -125%)Dark Moon Rising |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dark Moon Rising 18/1, Got his head back in front when accounting for 8 rivals off this mark in a C&D handicap last summer. However, not in the same form since and it could be that he'll need a few runs before coming to the boil, as was the case in 2023. Won at York (1m4f, good) last July, from eight visits; back to that last winning mark. |
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16th (6)  (12/1 -9%)Thundering |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Thundering 12/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Ayr in September. Hasn't troubled the judge in 3 subsequent starts, including on last month's reappearance at Pontefract, but this 5-y-o is nevertheless dangerous to discount now eased in class. Showed his good side to score at Ayr last September and has same mark today; inconsistent. |
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17th (1)  (33/1 -32%)Cardano |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cardano 33/1, Regained the winning thread at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) following a wind op in September but well held over hurdles next 2 starts and never a threat back in this sphere on the AW when last seen in November. Mid-field in this race 12 months ago and his record when fresh doesn't augur well. Won at Epsom (1m4f) last September; below form in the autumn; usual cheekpieces are absent. |
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18th (19)  (150/1 -20%)Royal Observatory |
150/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Royal Observatory 150/1, Comfortably held in 2 bumpers and hasn't fared much better in this sphere, beaten a long way on recent handicap debut at Doncaster. No show when 125-1 on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) so best watched. |
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19th (13)  (150/1 -50%)Tarjamah |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tarjamah 150/1, Debut winner on the AW for the Gosdens in December 2022 but it would be something of an understatement to say that he's since gone the wrong way, failing to beat a rival home both starts for new yard in recent weeks. Lightly raced; beaten 25l in both her starts for new yard, so best watched. |
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20th (20)  (33/1 -175%)Burglar's Dream |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Burglar's Dream 33/1, Stoutly-bred gelding who has yet to get his head in front but he has low-mileage for a 4-y-o and resumed from an 11-month absence with a cracking effort at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft) where he was just touched off. Solid each-way claims. 4yo; has had just seven races; close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, soft) on return. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
WAHRAAN caught the eye on his third run for these connections at Windsor, losing plenty of ground early due to a tardy start before staying on well for third. The son of Le Havre has dropped 4lb below his last winning mark and he gets the vote ahead of recent Lingfield second Dancing In Paris and Newcastle winner Bringbackmemories, who ran well over C&D last July. Asgard's Captain and Burglar's Dream cannot be ruled out either.
This looks more open than many of the recent editions of this handicap and THUNDERING is worth chancing. He admittedly struggled for the most part last term but his Ayr success in September served as a reminder of his ability and this will be his first run in 0-85 company since winning at Newcastle in June 2022. Dancing In Paris is greatly respected on the back of his fine effort at Lingfield on Saturday and he is next on the list ahead of Arrange, Bringbackmemories and Burglar's Dream.
On good ground, BRINGBACKMEMORIES tops the list, while Bustaam can go well if it's soft.
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 |
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