There were 42 Races on Thursday 18th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Newmarket, 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)  (5/1 +44%)Regional |
5/1(+44%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Regional 5/1, Lightly raced for a 5-y-o and while he didn't taste success last year, he shaped well on occasions, notably when third in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood in July. Ended 2022 in slightly disappointing fashion but returns with yard among the winners. Same mark as when fine third in Stewards' Cup; may get going too late over this speedy 5f. |
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2nd (4)  (6.5/1 +0%)Korker |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Korker 6.5/1, Prone to slow starts but a classy sprinter when it all clicks, winning good 5f 3-y-o handicap impressively at this meeting a year ago. Looked rusty on reappearance pitched into a Group 3 and this will reveal a lot more back in handicap company. Below par on reappearance but won big-field C&D handicap on second start last season. |
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3rd (7)  (25/1 +0%)Bedford Flyer |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bedford Flyer 25/1, Blitzed his rivals returned to the AW at Southwell in November and posted another cracking effort when second at Wolverhampton a month later. Unable to continue the good work after and has left Les Eyre. New trainer does extremely well with recruits from other stables; could go well. |
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4th (6)  (14/1 +0%)Mondammej |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mondammej 14/1, Losing run dates back to 2021 but he's back on his last successful mark and last month's keeping-on fifth at Ripon will have blown away the cobwebs. On dangerous mark on C&D form as recent as last July; comeback run was pretty encouraging. |
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5th (2)  (6/1 +50%)Clarendon House |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clarendon House 6/1, Progressive 4-time winner as a 3-y-o who was highly tried on the back of success in small field conditions' event at Beverley (5f) last summer. Solid second back at that venue when last seen in September and record fresh is encouraging. Some strong form in 2022, particularly on reappearance; respected on this year's comeback. |
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6th (5)  (12/1 +0%)Alligator Alley |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Alligator Alley 12/1, Completed AW hat-trick at Southwell in January. Unable to continue the excellent work since, albeit 6f in a warm race at Newcastle easy to excuse. Better than ever with AW winter hat-trick; remains to be seen if he's just as good on turf. |
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7th (9)  (12/1 -85%)Whenthedealinsdone |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Whenthedealinsdone 12/1, Bounced right back to his best when landing 10-runner Ascot handicap (5f) in September. Respectable efforts on 2 of his 3 starts to end the campaign and his reappearance at Goodwood was encouraging. Could do with starting on terms at this speed-favouring track, though. On a good mark judged on last year's best runs and could improve for recent reappearance. |
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8th (8)  (3.33/1 +49%)Designer |
3.33/1(+49%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Designer 3.33/1, Developed into a useful sprinter during the second half of 2022, landing a C&D handicap in August. Sound reappearance in listed company at Bath and she finished runner-up from this mark last handicap outing. Commanding win over C&D last August and this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer. |
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9th (13)  (14/1 -56%)Copper Knight |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Copper Knight 14/1, Veteran sprinter who has been a fine servant for connections, winning 6 times over this C&D, including this race in 2019 and 2021. Should be spot on fitness-wise and he's back down to a tempting mark these days. 9yo who isn't as good as he was but he's won this race twice and is not ruled out. |
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10th (10)  (18/1 +28%)Nomadic Empire |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Nomadic Empire 18/1, Course winner who had a winter spell in Bahrain, scoring in December. Unable to land a blow at Ripon 3 weeks ago and visor replaces cheekpieces. On a competitive mark on last year's best but has to leave recent Ripon run well behind. |
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11th (11)  (33/1 -32%)Lord Riddiford |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Lord Riddiford 33/1, Landed the same Goodwood handicap for the second time in July. Several sound efforts since (albeit Newcastle one when last seen in February wasn't one of them) and he's inching back towards that successful mark. Two-time Glorious Goodwood handicap winner but 0-7 at York; others are more compelling. |
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12th (12)  (10/1 -11%)Illusionist |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Illusionist 10/1, Right back to form when springing a 33/1 surprise over C&D at this meeting a year ago. Restricted to just 2 races since, hitting the frame on each occasion. Likely to give it another good go. Two last-to-first wins over C&D on his record but those were both on slow ground. |
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13th (1)  (40/1 -300%)Mountain Peak |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mountain Peak 40/1, Found only one too good on last season's reappearance and very useful form when making all in a big-field handicap at Ascot in July. Mixed bag after, but just 2 lb above that successful mark and Oisin Murphy is booked for this return to action. 8yo who was better than ever last year, but York may not be his ideal course. |
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The filly DESIGNER was an authoritative winner over C&D last August and could be set for a productive campaign. Korker is a danger.
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)  (1.2/1 +4%)Free Wind |
1.2/1(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Free Wind 1.2/1, Most progressive juvenile, winning 4 of her 5 starts, and she impressively landed Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (11.8f) on her sole start in 2022 despite being badly impeded. Off 10 months but this high-class filly still looks the one to beat. Absent since winning Lancashire Oaks last July but holds leading form claims. |
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2nd (5)  (20/1 +9%)Rogue Millennium |
20/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rogue Millennium 20/1, Useful filly who was a dual winner early last season. Posted a good 1¼ lengths third of 10 to India in Prix Allez France at Longchamp (1m2f) 18 days ago so she can't be totally discounted. Third in recent French Group 3 but career best needed if she's to threaten today. |
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3rd (4)  (25/1 +11%)Poptronic |
25/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Poptronic 25/1, Big improver in first half of 2022 who completed her hat-trick in 10f Newcastle Group 3 in June. Too free though when below par in Yorkshire Oaks at York (hooded) and Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket after. This is no easy ask. C&D Listed runner-up last July but probably vulnerable in this line-up. |
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4th (7)  (9/1 +50%)State Occasion |
9/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) State Occasion 9/1, Smart mare who impressively landed handicap over C&D last August. Below-form eighth in Pride Stakes at Newmarket (10f) final run but she is the sort to bounce back. Underwhelming end to last term but highly progressive in h'caps previously; not ruled out. |
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5th (8)  (5.5/1 +21%)Stay Alert |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stay Alert 5.5/1, Smart filly who gained the last of her three wins in 2022 in Group 3 Legacy Cup at Newbury. Came in last of 14 in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (12f) in October though. Needs to hit the ground running. Settled better for Group 3 win at Newbury last September; slow going against her next time. |
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6th (6)  (5.5/1 +21%)Sea Silk Road |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sea Silk Road 5.5/1, Very useful Sea The Stars filly who landed Goodwood listed event last May. Solid efforts in the frame after in Ribblesdale, Prix de la Nonette at Deauville and Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket. Sort to go on again in 2023 so she needs considering. Last year's Ribblesdale runner-up; lightly raced and could be set for a fine campaign. |
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7th (1)  (5.5/1 -22%)Aristia |
5.5/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aristia 5.5/1, Smart mare who signed off for 2022 with win in 1m2f Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville in August. Runner-up in this event last season too so she's well in the mix. Second in this last year and won French Group 1 in August; strong contender on return. |
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The absence and drop back in trip are question marks for FREE WIND, but she's a class act who did very well to win the Lancashire Oaks.
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)  (3.33/1 +0%)Assessment |
3.33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Assessment 3.33/1, Well-related colt who is very lightly raced and overcame an absence to make an impressive winning return in a Kempton handicap a month ago. Open to further improvement and looks an obvious player. Made it 2-4 when landing AW h'cap last month; could have lots more to offer for top yard. |
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1st (7)  (7/1 +42%)Croupier |
7/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Croupier 7/1, Improved to win at Windsor in September and back on the up when signing off with further success at Chelmsford on final outing last season. Probably unsuited by conditions in the Lincoln on return and can't be written off. Flopped in the Lincoln but on heavy ground; progressive last autumn and not discounted. |
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2nd (13)  (18/1 +45%)Point Lynas |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Point Lynas 18/1, First past the post on 2 occasions last season and produced a career-best when making all on return at Newcastle in April. Effort best excused at Newmarket since but mark demands improvement. Progressive profile until last time, when good to soft ground may not have suited. |
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3rd (10)  (3.5/1 +50%)Northern Express |
3.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Northern Express 3.5/1, Consistent sort who confirmed the encouragement of his reappearance when landing a 15-runner event at Thirsk last time, always doing enough. Should give another good account. Won the Thirsk Hunt Cup recently and also highly effective at York; respected up just 3lb. |
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4th (4)  (10/1 +60%)Astro King |
10/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Astro King 10/1, Consistent in top-end handicaps without winning one last year, albeit he ended the campaign on a low note when failing to beat a rival at Ascot. Has left Sir Michael Stoute since and will probably need this reappearance. On a handy mark and market check advised on yard debut, but disappointing end to last year. |
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5th (3)  (16/1 +11%)Blue For You |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Blue For You 16/1, Useful sort who won over C&D last season. Bit disappointing on final outing of that campaign at Ascot and a career-best effort on return is asking a lot. Makes reappearance; did very well to win over C&D last August given his torrid passage. |
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6th (1)  (25/1 +17%)Bopedro |
25/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bopedro 25/1, Irish Cambridgeshire winner in 2021 who stepped up on his reappearance run in the Lincoln when gaining a first success for this yard in 1m Newmarket handicap in April. Disappointed in bad ground at Leicester since and visor goes back on now. Flopped at Leicester last time but won at Newmarket 11 days earlier; not written off. |
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7th (8)  (7.5/1 +12%)Cruyff Turn |
7.5/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cruyff Turn 7.5/1, Won this off a slightly higher mark last year and more than likely needed his reappearance when eighth behind Northern Express at Thirsk 12 days ago. Should be primed for a big run and might be worth chancing. Recent Thirsk reappearance could have put him just right for bid for repeat win in this. |
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8th (14)  (10/1 +0%)Toshizou |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Toshizou 10/1, Useful operator for Joseph O'Brien and produced comfortably his most encouraging effort for this stable when fourth of 17 at Newmarket 12 days ago. Likely to be delivered late by Spencer, so a strong pace would suit. Good runs in defeat in Newmarket handicaps the last twice & has each-way claims once more. |
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9th (6)  (66/1 +18%)Snazzy Jazzy |
66/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Snazzy Jazzy 66/1, Talented on his day but mark looks about right and he's hard to back after refusing to race at Thirsk on reappearance. Tried in a tongue strap. On a competitive mark but issues at the start the last twice so risks attached. |
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10th (12)  (33/1 -83%)Imperial Sands |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Imperial Sands 33/1, Bounced back to his best to land a 5-runner event from the front. This is much tougher, though, and it's questionable as to whether he's fully effective on turf. Something to prove on turf but well treated on AW form & hasn't had many chances on grass. |
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11th (15)  (6.5/1 +35%)Eilean Dubh |
6.5/1(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Eilean Dubh 6.5/1, Fast improver in 2022, winning 4 times, including twice here. Back on track at Thirsk last time and could make his presence felt if things drop right. One to consider. The better ground and return to York are both possible positives; one to be interested in. |
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12th (18)  (14/1 +44%)Tropez Power |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Tropez Power 14/1, Made a positive start for this stable on the AW earlier in the year and shaped as if still in form (travelled well) when eighth in a big field at Doncaster last time. This quicker surface should help. Failed to transfer improved AW form back to turf in Spring Mile, but the ground was heavy. |
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13th (17)  (16/1 +20%)Master Richard |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Master Richard 16/1, Likeable type who scored over C&D last year and resumed progress to make a winning return at Newcastle 13 days ago. More competition for the lead now but should give his running. Two C&D wins last year and progressive ways continued with recent AW reappearance win. |
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14th (9)  (18/1 +45%)Gweedore |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gweedore 18/1, Won 3 times in 2022 and reappeared with a career best to land 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh in April. Had excuses at Chester since but will likely face plenty of competition for the lead here. Career-best form last month & perhaps tight Chester didn't suit latest; could bounce back. |
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15th (11)  (12/1 +25%)Isla Kai |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Isla Kai 12/1, Winless last term but capitalised on a handy mark with a bit to spare in 13-runner event at Ripon last time. Remains on a fair mark based on past efforts but has a wide draw to contend with. Back to winning ways at Ripon last month and remains well treated on last year's best runs. |
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16th (19)  (100/1 -52%)Rise Hall |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Rise Hall 100/1, Took a step back in right direction when fifth at Wolverhampton but that was 2 years ago and he's not been seen since. Probably best watched for all that the handicapper has given him a chance. Well handicapped on best form but has a huge absence to defy. |
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Having run respectably on unsuitably soft ground at Thirsk on his reappearance, CRUYFF TURN can win this for the second year running.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(8)  (25/1 -14%)King Of Steel |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) King Of Steel 25/1, Fast-tracked to Group 1 level after an impressive debut success at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) but could manage only seventh in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. Remains with potential but highly tried again on return for new yard. With David Loughnane as 2yo; about 10l seventh of eight in Group 1 at Doncaster (1m heavy). |
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1st (11)  (6/1 -20%)The Foxes |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Foxes 6/1, Progressive Churchill colt who followed up Goodwood maiden win in a slowly run but strong renewal of the Royal Lodge at Newmarket final start at 2yrs. Solid return when runner-up in the Craven there and should have more to offer over this longer trip. Must be considered. Needs some improvement but it looks certain on pedigree that the move up in trip will suit. |
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2nd (12)  (9/1 +10%)White Birch |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) White Birch 9/1, Confirmed debut promise to run out a ready winner of 13-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f, 7/2) in November and took another big step forward when following up in 6-runner Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) on return. Ground won't be as testing here but still warrants plenty of respect. Last to first in six-runner Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) over six weeks ago. |
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3rd (10)  (4.5/1 +10%)Passenger |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Passenger 4.5/1, Ulysses colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in maiden (Wood Ditton) at Newmarket (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 4 weeks ago, produced to lead final 1f and going clear. A scopey sort who surely has more to offer. Trainer has won this a record 7 times. Weak 11-1 for newcomers race at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago but won it by 3l. |
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3rd (2)  (6/1 +33%)Continuous |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Continuous 6/1, Looked potentially smart when winning both 2-y-o starts, namely maiden at the Curragh and Group 3 (1m) at Saint-Cloud. Sure to progress again and win more races but isn't entered for the Derby. Unbeaten as 2yo in maiden at the Curragh and 1m Group 3 at Saint-Cloud; sure to progress. |
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5th (5)  (5/1 -11%)Epictetus |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Epictetus 5/1, Very good at 2, winning at Newmarket (Flying Honours 4½ lengths behind) on debut before runner-up in Group 2 Autumn Stakes there (Rowley Mile) and Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster. Landed the odds with a bit in hand in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom over this trip on return and high on the shortlist. 2nd in Doncaster Group 1 as 2yo; recent Epsom win was not his best, but more in the tank. |
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6th (7)  (100/1 -52%)Killybegs Warrior |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Killybegs Warrior 100/1, Dual winner over 7f on the July Course at Newmarket last summer. Better form in defeat this year, good 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Canberra Legend in listed contest at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 29 days ago, albeit having run of race. No reason why he should beat the winner here. Best form when close third to Canberra Legend in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f) latest. |
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7th (9)  (20/1 +20%)Liberty Lane |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Liberty Lane 20/1, Impressive debut winner at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) sole 2-y-o start, forging clear. Good second under a penalty to the now-smart Waipiro at Newmarket on return. May do better again but this looks a tough ask. Won debut and second in strong Newmarket novice (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; can do better. |
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8th (4)  (22/1 +12%)Dear My Friend |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dear My Friend 22/1, Pivotal colt who won novices at Carlisle (6f) and Beverley (7.4f) first 2 starts. Has continued his progress, 4¼ lengths third to Flying Honours in Zetland Stakes at Newmarket final 2-y-o start before making winning return in listed race at Newcastle on return. More needed again. AW Listed win last time; shapes as if return to 1m2f can suit but has major work to do. |
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9th (1)  (6.5/1 -8%)Canberra Legend |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Canberra Legend 6.5/1, 350,000 gns Australia colt who justified market confidence with a comfortable debut win at Newcastle in February. Took the jump up in class in his stride when following up in Feilden Stakes at Newmarket last month. Rates an exciting prospect and has a similar profile to 2015 winner Golden Horn. 2-2, latterly in 1m1f Listed race at Newmarket; will be suited by this extra distance. |
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10th (3)  (66/1 -136%)Dancing Magic |
66/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dancing Magic 66/1, Still a maiden but has been highly tried, good 3 lengths third of 7 in Craven Stakes at Newmarket on return. Up against it again. Shapes as if 1m2f+ will suit but The Foxes beat him last time and improvement is needed. |
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11th (6)  (5.5/1 +0%)Flying Honours |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Flying Honours 5.5/1, Made up into a useful juvenile, following up his close third in Royal Lodge (unsuited by slow pace) at Newmarket with win number 3 in Zetland Stakes there (10f) in October. This son of Sea The Stars appeals as the type to progress further at 3 yrs so he's well in the mix. Needs better still, with a longer trip perhaps providing a better hope of that. |
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There is so much to like about this field. WHITE BIRCH ranks highly in terms of form and also brings plenty of promise.
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)  (6.5/1 +28%)Great State |
6.5/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Great State 6.5/1, Upped his game since sent handicapping, winning at Southwell (5f) in March and posting useful form when taking 10-runner handicap (2/1) at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 12 days ago. This is tougher but he warrants respect. Impressive in handicaps last twice; can make presence in higher grade under Oisin Murphy. |
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2nd (10)  (12/1 +0%)Pillow Talk |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Pillow Talk 12/1, Won listed race at this meeting (5f) last season and not disgraced when sixth of 10 in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) when last seen 10 months ago. Likely more to come this term. Won C&D Listed a year ago but off since sixth at Royal Ascot; Tudhope looks elsewhere. |
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3rd (5)  (33/1 -50%)Michaela's Boy |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Michaela's Boy 33/1, Ended last year with brace of handicap victories on AW and acquitted himself well when fourth of 9 in conditions event at Newcastle (6f, 50/1) last month. Something to find on form with principals here, though. Speedy front-runner; faded in conditions race over 6f on AW latest and return to 5f a help. |
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4th (11)  (12/1 -60%)Silent Words |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Silent Words 12/1, Off the mark on debut at Newcastle in November and improved significantly on that form when second in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good, 4/1) 11 days ago. Asked a bigger question now but clearly going the right way. Won on AW debut and went down only to a promising sort at Hamilton since; more to come. |
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5th (4)  (40/1 -100%)Looking For Lynda |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Looking For Lynda 40/1, Won 2 of his 10 starts last year, standout effort coming when second of 8 on handicap debut at this course (5.4f, good to soft) in October. Plenty on plate first time up here, though, and lacks potential of some of his rivals. Useful at 2, including some good efforts here; can get involved for his in-form yard. |
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6th (6)  (4/1 +0%)Rocket Rodney |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rocket Rodney 4/1, Useful gelding. Below form, in first-time blinkers, when last seen at Longchamp (5f, good) in September but had performed well in several listed/graded events over this trip previously and is a big player first time up here. Very useful sprint 2yo last year, including Listed win; player if resuming in similar form. |
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7th (8)  (4/1 +11%)Walbank |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Walbank 4/1, Easily took minor event over C&D 12 months ago before fine placed efforts in Norfolk and Molecomb Stakes. Not seen since but remains low mileage and must be taken seriously on return. Tongue strap on first time. C&D winner who was placed in Norfolk and Molecomb last summer; tongue tie on; respected. |
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8th (3)  (10/1 +0%)Hispanic |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hispanic 10/1, Much improved, in first-time blinkers, when taking maiden at the Curragh (5f) in October. Not disgraced in listed race at Doncaster over longer trip next time and likely has more to offer this season. Led for long way in 6f Listed on final 2yo start and return to 5f should suit; considered. |
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9th (1)  (3.5/1 +22%)Changeofmind |
3.5/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Changeofmind 3.5/1, Broke 2-y-o course record at Chester on sole start as a juvenile and returned from 10-month absence with comfortable success at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Made it 2-2 when pulling clear in 5f Catterick novice recently; looks very useful. |
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10th (7)  (11/1 +31%)Rogue Spirit |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rogue Spirit 11/1, Useful gelding who won 3 times over this trip as a juvenile. Disappointed when upped in grade on final start at Newmarket in October, though, and percentage call is to look elsewhere. Looked good in 5f Haydock nursery last September but well held in Group 3 final start. |
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Rocket Rodney and Walbank were classy sprint 2yos. Hispanic is also feared but the vote goes to the improving GREAT STATE.
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)  (1.25/1 +34%)Cuban Thunder |
1.25/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cuban Thunder 1.25/1, 150,000 gns Profitable colt who shaped very well after initially lacking sharpness when runner-up at Newmarket (5f, soft) on debut last month, not unduly punished. High on the shortlist with improvement likely and this step up in trip sure to suit. Shaped very well amidst greenness on 5f Newmarket debut; 6f will suit; the one to beat. |
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2nd (4)  (2.5/1 -25%)Impressive Act |
2.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Impressive Act 2.5/1, Foaled March 15. 650,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), won Fred Darling Stakes and third in Prix Marcel Boussac, from family of Luso, Warrsan and Needle Gun. Makes plenty of paper appeal for bang in-form yard. 650,000gns yearling who makes obvious paper appeal for his top stable. |
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3rd (9)  (16/1 +20%)We Never Stop |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) We Never Stop 16/1, Foaled April 3. €16,500 foal, £70,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Gozen, runner-up in Staffordstown Stud Stakes, and half-brother to winner up to 1m Odyssa. Dam Italian maiden half-sister to useful winner up to 9f Pleasant Day. Varden probably the stable first string but the market will provide more clues. |
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4th (5)  (7.5/1 +53%)Master Franca |
7.5/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Master Franca 7.5/1, Foaled February 13. €65,000 foal, £45,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1¼m-13f winner Court Pastoral out of Fillies' Mile winner (stayed 1½m) Teggiano. Oisin Murphy booked for a yard which has a couple of 2yo winners to compare this one to. |
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5th (7)  (28/1 +44%)Ticktyboo |
28/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ticktyboo 28/1, Foaled February 14. 85,000 gns foal, 100,000 gns 2-y-o, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Havana Grey. Dam, Italian winner up to 1m winner (2-y-o 5f-1m winner). This looks a tough starting point. 100,000gns breeze-up purchase but yard not a regular source of first-time-out 2yo winners. |
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6th (11)  (22/1 +33%)Sue's Little Angel |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sue's Little Angel 22/1, Foaled April 24. €115,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Sister to 3 winners, including 5f winners Linda Barrett and Cariad Angel. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Signora Cabello. Worth a precautionary betting check for yard which has tasted success in this race. |
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7th (1)  (9/1 +36%)Air Force One |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Air Force One 9/1, Foaled February 1. 600,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner De Boss Man and half-sister to smart German 6f/7f winner Donnerschlag. Check betting. Son of Starspangledbanner who needs monitoring in the betting. |
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8th (6)  (100/1 +0%)Socialise |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Socialise 100/1, Advertise gelding who looked one for the longer term when sixth of 7 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy) on debut 26 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. 25-1, well-beaten sixth of seven on 5f Thirsk debut (soft) 26 days ago. |
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9th (10)  (80/1 -60%)Manali |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Manali 80/1, Foaled March 25. €20,000 yearling, Dandy Man filly. Dam ran once at 2 yrs out of winning half-sister to Middle Park Stakes/Prix Morny winner Dutch Art. Best watched in this field. Not an obvious one on paper; could only consider if betting speaks in her favour. |
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10th (8)  (9/1 +36%)Varden |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Varden 9/1, Foaled April 16. €35,000 foal, 65,000 gns yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Rocket Yogi. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Living In The Past (by Bungle Inthejungle). Stable won this with a newcomer in these silks in 2019; betting interesting. |
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There was a lot to like about CUBAN THUNDER's debut at Newmarket so he gets the vote. Impressive Act is an obvious sort on paper.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (3/1 +40%)Chesspiece |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chesspiece 3/1, Has an appealing middle-distance pedigree and overcame greenness to make a successful start at Newcastle in November. Third in 5-runner Newbury novice (1¼m, heavy) won by leading Derby candidate Military Order on return at Newbury and improvement likely now upped in trip for this handicap debut. Third to Derby favourite on return (1m2f, soft); promising and could have attractive mark. |
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2nd (6)  (8/1 -33%)Land Legend |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Land Legend 8/1, Improved on previous efforts when runner-up in a 1m Southwell novice in January (gelded after) and went one better in good style upped to 1¼m for his handicap debut at Newcastle in March. Hit with an 11 lb rise but good chance that there's more to come now that he takes another step up in trip. Raised 11lb and into a vastly stronger race but he looked good in 1m2f handicap on AW. |
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3rd (9)  (7.5/1 +6%)Rathgar |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rathgar 7.5/1, Progressed from run to run at 2 yrs, off the mark at third attempt in a Goodwood novice in October. Positive start to this season when hitting the crossbar on handicap debut at Newmarket (1¼m, soft) recently and he's another that will likely benefit from this stiffer test back on better ground. More improvement when second of six at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) on handicap/seasonal debut. |
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4th (2)  (5/1 -43%)Knockbrex |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Knockbrex 5/1, Left debut form well behind when readily seeing off subsequent winners Perfuse and Crystal Mariner in a Pontefract maiden (1¼m, heavy) last month. Found just one too good upped to 11.6f under very different condition (good to firm) at Haydock since and may well improve now pitched into a handicap. The extra yards can help on today's handicap debut; stable has a fine record in this race. |
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5th (8)  (33/1 -18%)Hope You Can Run |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hope You Can Run 33/1, Landed the odds in a 3-runner Doncaster nursery last August and perhaps found conditions too testing when fifth on return upped to 10.2f at that course (heavy) last month. Still, he arguably lacks the scope of some of these, including stablemate Knockbrex. Cheekpieces applied. Very opposable judged on last two starts; cheekpieces enlisted and he's upped in trip. |
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6th (11)  (40/1 -21%)Great Bedwyn |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Great Bedwyn 40/1, Made it third time lucky when accounting for 5 rivals in a 1¼m Newcastle maiden in March. Down the field on handicap debut next time at Newmarket where he didn't appear to handle the track and may well get back on track here. Form dipped markedly back on turf for handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft). |
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7th (10)  (50/1 -52%)Latin Verse |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Latin Verse 50/1, Opened his account at the third attempt in 5-runner Lingfield maiden (1½m, AW) in February but was well held on subsequent handicap/turf debut at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy). Possible that the faster surface/blinkers here will help see him in a better light but looks vulnerable all the same. Handicap/turf debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) five weeks ago was very disappointing. |
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8th (7)  (5/1 +44%)Baltic Voyage |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Baltic Voyage 5/1, Frankel colt who stepped up markedly on his debut effort when lengths fourth in the 17-runner Convivial maiden at the Ebor meeting here last August. However, failed to build on that both subsequent starts, including upped to 1¼m at Newmarket on final 2-y-o start (gelded since). Gelded since 2yo; 1m4f may well suit him but he needs to leave that form well behind. |
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9th (4)  (6.5/1 -30%)Torre Del Oro |
6.5/1(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Torre Del Oro 6.5/1, Hooded when fifth of 9 in the Goodwood novice won by Rathgar on debut in October. Has subsequently improved on the AW (without headgear), cosily scoring on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last time, and he merits respect, for all that he's now 10 lb higher in a tougher race. Raised 10lb but he was hugely on top over 1m4f at Wolverhampton (AW) last time. |
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10th (3)  (7/1 +13%)Tabaretta |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tabaretta 7/1, Gelded prior to opening his account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) during the autum and doubled his tally upped to this trip at the same course when last seen in January. 5 lb rise fair enough and showed promise on turf at 2 yrs, so he needs considering for his powerful connections. Won over 1m4f (AW) in January when last seen and could have more to offer at the trip. |
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11th (5)  (25/1 -25%)High Honour |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) High Honour 25/1, Expensive purchase who got off the mark at the second attempt in a Goodwood maiden (1m, good to soft) last year. Left the impression that moving up to this trip would help when third at Newmarket (1¼m, soft) recently but William Buick prefers Tabaretta and, in any case, others make more appeal. 3rd of six at Newmarket (1m2f) was a pretty laboured performance but offered hope for 1m4f. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The Johnston yard has Knockbrex but CHESSPIECE (nap) might still prove a class apart even with clear top weight.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
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