There were 36 Races on Saturday 11th January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Fairyhouse, 8 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Newcastle, 6 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 11th January 2025
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(4) Bacchanalian 4/5, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Improved from hurdling debut when second of 16 in juvenile at Limerick (16f, soft, 6/1) 16 days ago. Fancied to be in the shake up again. Staying-on second to a more experienced rival at Limerick; definite contender.
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2nd (6) (66/1 -164%) Makaiah
66
66/1(-164%)
(6) Makaiah 66/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 200/1 and hooded for 1st time, left hurdling debut effort behind when fourth of 20 in juvenile at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 11 days ago. Capable of better again. Fourth in a maiden at Punchestown last week; can go well if she settles better.
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3rd (7) (7/2 +30%) Mo Ghille Mar
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(7) Mo Ghille Mar 7/2, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 13f), successful twice in 2024. Faced a stiff task starting out over hurdles at graded level after 10 months off when tailed off in juvenile at Leopardstown (16f, good) recently so will need to leave that well behind. Faced a very onerous task on debut in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown; likely to do better here.
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1
4th (1) (9/2 +59%) Butter Fingers
4.5
9/2(+59%)
(1) Butter Fingers 9/2, Totally different proposition for this yard, making a winning hurdling bow prior to landing the odds in 6-runner handicap at Sligo (13.4f, soft) back on the level in August. Returned to hurdling and ran poorly before falling at Down Royal (16.9f, good) later that month and not seen since. Beaten when falling in a Down Royal juvenile hurdle in August last time; hard to assess.
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5
5th (5) (40/1 +20%) Hobart
40
40/1(+20%)
(5) Hobart 40/1, Made the frame on second of 2 starts in middle-distance Flat maidens. Stiff task on hurdles bow returning from 8 months off. Down the field in a couple of Flat maidens last spring; up against it on his hurdles debut.
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2
6th (2) (13/2 +41%) Space Warrior
6.5
13/2(+41%)
(2) Space Warrior 13/2, Fair maiden on the Flat who made winning start over hurdles when taking 12-runner juvenile hurdle at this course (16f, good) on in November, getting first run. Tailed off in much deeper waters back here (16.5f, good) just under 6 weeks ago and this more suitable. Ran no race whatsoever in a Grade 3 here last month; capable of significantly better.
Connections identified WENDROCK as a possible for the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival after he delivered in Leopardstown, and he could land this en route to Prestbury Park. It is notable that he also holds a Grade 1 entry for the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown next month. Bacchanalian kept the favourite honest when second at Limerick over Christmas and there should be a maiden hurdle in him. Space Warrior found life difficult in a Grade 3 at this track, but does have a maiden hurdle success over C&D in the book. Butter Fingers was fancied for his jumping debut at Down Royal, only to fall, so more can be expected from him.
It's hard to get away from WENDROCK, who put his hurdling debut experience to good use when scoring at Leopardstown just over a fortnight ago and Gordon Elliott's can take this before heading to bigger and better things. The main danger looks to be Bacchanalian, who left his initial effort over hurdles behind when finding just one too good at Limerick recently. Butter Fingers can edge out Space Warrior for third.
The selection is BACCHANALIAN, who went close against a more experienced rival at Limerick and can improve enough
(6) Juby Ball 5/1, Had 3 subsequent hurdles winners adrift when making a successful start to his career in bumper at this course in November 2023. Runner-up in a deep-looking bumper at Sandown on sole run since in February and he's a potentially useful jumper in the making. Major promise in bumpers last term, winning at this venue then solid second at Sandown.
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2nd (9) (10/3 -33%) Lud'or
3.333333
10/3(-33%)
(9) Lud'or 10/3, French recruit who shaped well after 16 months off when runner-up at Stratford (16.3f) on stable debut in October. Ran to similar level when third in a Uttoxeter maiden (19.9f, heavy) a month later and this drop back in trip promises to suit. Major player. Ex-French 5yo who has performed well in both British runs; again has place claims.
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3rd (8) (7/1 +0%) Knead A Win
7
7/1(+0%)
(8) Knead A Win 7/1, Ran out before 2 out on Hereford hurdling debut but wasn't so wayward when second to a useful prospect in 11-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) in December. Remains early days and he may do better still as he gains experience. Difficult ride on debut; fared better at Uttoxeter since; may build on that effort.
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10
4th (10) (11/1 -22%) Malinificent
11
11/1(-22%)
(10) Malinificent 11/1, £52,000 buy who was runner-up on sole completed start in points. Showed promise on hurdles debut when third of 6 in novice at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) in December and he could take a step forward from that run, though he is bred to stay very well. Respectable third at Leicester on rules debut; open to progress; in the mix.
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1
5th (1) (300/1 -20%) A Great Excuse
300
300/1(-20%)
(1) A Great Excuse 300/1, Little impact in 3 Irish points and fared no better when tenth of 12 in bumper at Warwick (16f, soft, 150/1) on Rules debut 30 days ago. Looks to be up against it as he starts off over hurdles. Ordinary in Irish points and never figured in bumper for new stable.
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12
6th (12) (20/1 -82%) Laravie
20
20/1(-82%)
(12) Laravie 20/1, Runner-up on second of 2 starts in bumpers and much improved from her hurdles debut when second of 5 in mares event at Wexford (20f, heavy) in October. Has since left Kevin F. O'Donnell and she's one to note for yard who does well with new recruits. Runner-up at Wexford in two of her four Irish starts; one of the main form contenders.
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11
7th (11) (50/1 -25%) Lagertha
50
50/1(-25%)
(11) Lagertha 50/1, Encouragement both starts in bumpers last season, but after 6 months off she ran below expectations when well held in a Fontwell maiden (19.1f, soft) on hurdles bow in October. Needs to leave latest run well behind after 80 days off. Jumped shoddily at Fontwell on the switch to hurdles; needs improvement.
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4
8th (4) (5/4 +55%) Dunskay
1.25
5/4(+55%)
(4) Dunskay 5/4, Looked good prospect when winning an Exeter bumper on debut and soon left behind a lesser effort when successful at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) in February last year. Merits consideration as he goes hurdling after 11 months off (has had a breathing operation). Record of 2-3 in bumpers last term and the form has substance; useful hurdles prospect.
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2
9th (2) (200/1 -1011%) Beau Gold
200
200/1(-1011%)
(2) Beau Gold 200/1, €92,000 3-y-o who was prominent in the betting on debut but finished tailed off in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) in November. Makes hurdles bow with yard having been in good form. Folded tamely (something possibly amiss) in Uttoxeter bumper.
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7
10th (7) (200/1 -100%) Kallow Point
200
200/1(-100%)
(7) Kallow Point 200/1, Runner-up in pair of point bumpers but failed to make an impact (well supported) in a Haydock bumper in December 2022. Beaten even further sent hurdling at Hereford next time and absent for 23 months since. First run for yard after leaving Venetia Williams. Makes debut for Mel Rowley on return from two-year absence; market helpful.
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5
|PU| (5) (300/1 -200%) High Joker
300
300/1(-200%)
(5) High Joker 300/1, Always behind on debut but, in first-time cheekpieces, he showed more when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Stratford (22f, good) in May, albeit beaten a long way. Has plenty to find after 7 months off. Twice-raced 8yo who has plenty to find on the figures.
Having weakened late on when third over 2m4f at Uttoxeter in November, LUD'OR makes plenty of appeal reverting to two miles. Tom Symonds' charge had previously finished second over this trip at Stratford and a breakthrough victory could be in the offing. Hurdles-debutant Juby Ball found only a progressive rival too strong in a bumper at Sandown last season, while Dunskay should also make his mark entering this discipline.
Having run to a fairly useful level in France, LUD'OR has shaped promisingly both starts for current yard, third behind a bright prospect at Uttoxeter on his latest outing, so he could be ready to get off the mark as he drops back down in trip. A pair of bumper winners could be the main dangers as they go hurdling, with Dunskay feared most ahead of Juby Ball.
Interesting hurdles debutants JUBY BALL (narrowly preferred) and Dunskay hold particularly strong claims on their bumper form.
(4) Dee's Lady 16/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in bumper at this course (16.5f, good to soft, 16/1) on NH debut 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Weakened late in a fillies' bumper here last month; should do better but best watched here.
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1st (12) (2/1 -23%) Sixandahalf
2
2/1(-23%)
(12) Sixandahalf 2/1, Fairly useful winner at 14f on Flat, also successful in a bumper. Much respected on her hurdles debut. Third in the Irish Cesarewitch; ground versatile and looks an exciting recruit to hurdles.
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10
2nd (10) (10/3 +5%) Qualimita
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(10) Qualimita 10/3, Progressive type who posted an excellent fourth of 20 in novice hurdle (7/2) at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Holds very good form claims. Placed in maiden hurdles at Navan and Naas; will get into the frame on that level of form.
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7
3rd (7) (5/6 +100%) Kimi De Mai
0.833333
5/6(+100%)
(7) Kimi De Mai 5/6, Completed a hat-trick in 8-runner bumper at Vichy (12.9f, soft, 11/10) 7 months ago for Bruno Audouin. Interesting hurdling recruit for top yard. Triple bumper winner in France last spring; clearly of interest on her Irish/hurdles debut.
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4th (13) (33/1 -65%) Stretchemout
33
33/1(-65%)
(13) Stretchemout 33/1, €16,000 3-y-o, £30,000 4-y-o, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Name In Lights. Successful in a point in October so considered starting out in this sphere for leading yard. Point winner in October; debuts for Gordon Elliott here and an interesting runner.
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5th (14) (250/1 +0%) Telnobody
250
250/1(+0%)
(14) Telnobody 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fell 3rd in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, good to soft, 150/1) 16 days ago. Lots to find on form. Mid-division in a pair of Navan maiden hurdles before falling early at Down Royal.
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6th (3) (12/1 -9%) Daisy Fingall
12
12/1(-9%)
(3) Daisy Fingall 12/1, €54,000 3-y-o, Policy Maker mare. Sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Brookie, and half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Captain Guinness. Noteworthy newcomer. Nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.
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7th (9) (250/1 +0%) Lauro Lady
250
250/1(+0%)
(9) Lauro Lady 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventeenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft, 250/1) 26 days ago. Has shown little in four starts and makes no appeal here.
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11
8th (11) (200/1 0%) She's Got Gears
200
200/1(0%)
(11) She's Got Gears 200/1, Lucky Speed mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Away At Dawn and fair 19f/2½m hurdle winner Easy To Follow. Fourth in a point so she's no forlorn hope now going hurdling. Modest level of form in two point-to-points; much more needed here.
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9th (17) (250/1 +0%) Yoursimplythebest
250
250/1(+0%)
(17) Yoursimplythebest 250/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 250/1, twenty second of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Soundly beaten in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; safe to put a line through.
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|U| (6) (33/1 -50%) Gino Bella
33
33/1(-50%)
(6) Gino Bella 33/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 7/1, third of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 65 days ago. Needs to build on it. Decent effort when third on her hurdles debut at Clonmel in November; more needed.
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10th (8) (50/1 -25%) Kinturk Maggie
50
50/1(-25%)
(8) Kinturk Maggie 50/1, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Kinturk Kalanisi. Dam, fair maiden hurdler (stayed 2¾m), sister to useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Grand Theatre. Wears tongue strap. Stoutly bred newcomer is probably best watched but worth a market check nonetheless.
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11th (16) (200/1 -100%) Walk In The Sea
200
200/1(-100%)
(16) Walk In The Sea 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1 and hooded for 1st time, well-held fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Has shown ability in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; much more needed here though.
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12th (15) (250/1 -25%) Unique Frequency
250
250/1(-25%)
(15) Unique Frequency 250/1, Once-raced maiden. First run since leaving James M. Barrett when fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle at this course (16.5f, soft, 100/1) on NH debut 10 days ago. Beaten out of sight in a conditions hurdle here last week when jumping poorly; no appeal.
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13th (5) (250/1 -25%) Estamour
250
250/1(-25%)
(5) Estamour 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1 and tongue strap on, eighth of 11 in bumper at Punchestown (15.8f, good) on NH debut 88 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Not a factor in a mares' bumper at Punchestown in October; makes little appeal here.
KIMI DE MAI is already being quoted for the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and looks likely to be an above-average recruit for Willie Mullins. She won three times on the level in her native France. Sixandahalf also has quotes beside her name for the same Cheltenham contest. She was good enough to finish third in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh in September and is intriguing on her first crack at hurdles. Daisy Fingall makes her debut for Henry de Bromhead and is a half-sister to the yard's leading chaser Captain Guinness. She adds further depth along with Gordon Elliott's Qualimita, who showed up nicely in two hurdles races.
The market should reveal plenty but Willie Mullins' French recruit KIMI DE MAI showed some fairly useful form when bagging three bumpers in the spring and is taken to make a winning start in this sphere. Gordon Elliott's Qualimita rates much the pick of those with hurdling experience and seems sure to be on the premises, while other newcomers to note are Daisy Fingall, Sixandahalf and Stretchemout in this intriguing maiden.
The proven bumper form and even better Flat form of SIXANDAHALF make her a potentially exciting recruit and she can land this
(1) Elysian Knight 40/1, Placed twice in bumpers and ran to a fair level again when 11 lengths fourth on hurdle debut at Plumpton 6 weeks ago. Open to progress. Showed some ability in his three bumpers and maiden hurdle but needs major improvement.
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2nd (5) (33/1 -175%) Mountain Mike
33
33/1(-175%)
(5) Mountain Mike 33/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Placed on sole outing in points and, strong in betting, shaped encouragingly amidst inexperience when second of 9 in a Southwell bumper (15.8f) back in May. Type to make his mark as a hurdler and interesting if market speaks in his favour on return. Third in Irish point in May 2023 and second in Southwell bumper (favourite) one year later.
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2
3rd (2) (7/1 -75%) Johnny's Jury
7
7/1(-75%)
(2) Johnny's Jury 7/1, €150,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Danny Kirwan, stayed 3m and half-brother to 2 winners, including high-class hurdler/chaser Appreciate It. Lots to like on paper starting out for top stable and he's one to note. Closely related to useful Danny Kirwan and half-brother to high-class Appreciate It.
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12
4th (12) (1/1 +47%) Jasmine Bliss
1
1/1(+47%)
(12) Jasmine Bliss 1/1, Bought for £50,000 after getting off the mark in Irish points at the third attempt and showed a fairly useful level of form when winning 2 of her 3 starts in bumpers last season. Plenty of promise when a clear second at Lingfield on her hurdles bow and she's open to plenty of improvement. Can build on her hurdling debut performance, which already gives her serious claims.
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5th (9) (5/1 +55%) Followango
5
5/1(+55%)
(9) Followango 5/1, Consistent sort who made the frame again when creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle (2/1) here (23.9f, heavy) last month. Perhaps vulnerable to a couple of improvers back in maiden company but should give another good account. Heavy-ground bumper win here; 0-7 over hurdles but second or third in all of those.
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6th (7) (8/1 +60%) Royal Rambler
8
8/1(+60%)
(7) Royal Rambler 8/1, Has a reasonable jumping pedigree and showed promise amidst inexperience when third of 9 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) on debut 37 days ago. Likely to improve. 28-1, 15l third of nine in maiden at Leicester (2m4f, heavy); could be a major improver.
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7th (8) (9/2 +0%) Tamarind Bay
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(8) Tamarind Bay 9/2, Fair form on 2 of his 3 outings in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, again finding only a useful prospect too good when runner-up in a 10-runner novice at Catterick (19.3f, good, 6/4) 14 days ago. Player. Made the frame over about 2m4f all three starts over hurdles; should be thereabouts again.
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8th (11) (200/1 -900%) Hello Marie
200
200/1(-900%)
(11) Hello Marie 200/1, Beat one other finisher when winning an Irish point but finished down the field in a Hereford bumper 2 years ago and she'll surely need to leave that form well behind. Irish point win in October 2022; tailed off in Hereford bumper (soft; 7-1) in January 2023.
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9th (10) (300/1 -20%) Frenelope
300
300/1(-20%)
(10) Frenelope 300/1, Soldier Of Fortune mare who has offered little in maiden/mares' novice company at this course in recent months. Low-grade handicaps will be more suitable in due course. Well related but beaten over 40l in two hurdle races at Wincanton.
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13
10th (13) (300/1 -20%) Kiss Me Moon
300
300/1(-20%)
(13) Kiss Me Moon 300/1, Well beaten in bumpers and 2 starts over hurdles here. Soundly beaten in her two bumpers and two Ffos Las hurdle races.
Although unable to justify favouritism when second at Chepstow in October, JUVENTUS DE BRION found only a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up too strong that day. Compensation could be on the cards for Dan Skelton's gelding and he ticks plenty of the right boxes. Johnny's Jury, a half-brother to Supreme Hurdle winner Appreciate It, must be monitored in the betting on his racecourse debut. Jasmine Bliss and Tamarind Bay are also noted.
Dual bumper winner JASMINE BLISS pulled a long way clear with one that has since scored in listed company on her hurdles debut and sets a good standard with the promise of more still to come. The suspicion also remains that we've yet to see the best of Juventus de Brion and he rates the chief threat, with Tamarind Bay and the Henderson-trained newcomer Johnny's Jury completing the shortlist.
This may be a good opportunity for JASMINE BLISS to add to her bumper wins, especially as her Lingfield hurdles form has been boosted.
(3) Spirit Of Jura 10/3, 16/5, fourth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should have more to offer. In frame at Wolverhampton last two outings; likely to be in the thick of things again.
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4
2nd (4) (6/4 +50%) War And Love
1.5
6/4(+50%)
(4) War And Love 6/4, Iffraaj filly who shaped well amidst considerable greenness when third of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 8 days ago, staying on strongly final 1f as the penny began to drop. Sort to improve markedly with that initial experience under her belt. Caught the eye when fast-finishing third at Lingfield; should improve considerably.
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2
3rd (2) (4/1 -33%) Lovesick
4
4/1(-33%)
(2) Lovesick 4/1, 9/2, much improved from debut when won 12-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Open to further progress. Scored at Wolverhampton four weeks ago and of obvious interest despite a penalty.
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4th (7) (40/1 -60%) Dance Recital
40
40/1(-60%)
(7) Dance Recital 40/1, Soldier's Call filly. Big outsider on debut. 20,000euros yearling by Soldier's Call; newcomer to note for market confidence.
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5th (8) (11/4 -22%) Seconds Count
2.75
11/4(-22%)
(8) Seconds Count 11/4, Time Test filly who shaped with a fair bit of promise amidst greenness when second of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 8 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve. Encouraging second on debut at Lingfield; seems sure to improve, perhaps by some margin.
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6th (5) (50/1 -100%) Argentum
50
50/1(-100%)
(5) Argentum 50/1, 12,000 gns yearling, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1m in Sweden Amon Ra. Dam 1¼m-13f winner, also runner-up in Irish Oaks. Has quite a classy pedigree but likely to come into her own over longer distances.
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7th (1) (150/1 -127%) Vitruvian Dawn
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150/1(-127%)
(1) Vitruvian Dawn 150/1, 150/1, showed more than first time up but not enough to make herself of any interest this side of handicaps when fifth of 7 in novice at Southwell (11.1f) 2 weeks ago. Down in trip. Some improvement when fifth last time but likely to be of more interest when handicapping.
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|PU| (6) (40/1 -60%) Breeze Time
40
40/1(-60%)
(6) Breeze Time 40/1, Time Test filly. Dam, third at 7f at 2 yrs, half-sister to winner up to 12.3f Not Never and 7f winner Final Watch (both useful). Home-bred newcomer by Time Test; worth monitoring in the market.
Spirit Of Jura would hold leading claims judged on her runner-up effort at Wolverhampton, but a subsequent fourth at that venue leaves her with something to find. With that in mind, it could be worth taking a chance on WAR AND LOVE, who looked in need of the experience when finishing third on her debut at Lingfield last week. Seconds Count filled the runner-up spot ahead of the selection that day and she should also feature.
WAR AND LOVE shaped well amidst considerable greenness when third at Lingfield last week and seemingly the sort to improve markedly with that initial experience under her belt, Sir Mark Prescott's filly gets the nod at the expense of Spirit of Jura, who should be able to build on a couple of promising Wolverhampton efforts. Seconds Count can edge out recent winner Lovesick for third.
War And Love was an eyecatcher at Lingfield last week but SECONDS COUNT also shaped well and may again have the upper hand.
(1) King Alexander 15/8, Three-time winner over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Off 7 months. Can make a winning start for top yard. Interesting recruit to Willie Mullins' team and this looks a reasonable opportunity.
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2nd (2) (5/1 +17%) Fortunedefortunata
5
5/1(+17%)
(2) Fortunedefortunata 5/1, Fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (23.4f, good, 17/2) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Can bounce back. Upped in trip of late; claims at his best but could use some leeway from the handicapper.
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3rd (8) (8/1 +27%) Attaboyarchie
8
8/1(+27%)
(8) Attaboyarchie 8/1, 16/1, fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not disgraced in a Navan maiden hurdle and a Limerick novice hurdle; more needed here.
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4th (5) (18/1 -29%) Sir Bob
18
18/1(-29%)
(5) Sir Bob 18/1, Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 66/1) 27 days ago. Blinkers back on. Well beaten in two handicap hurdles since returning in November and best watched for now.
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5th (7) (11/4 +45%) So They Tell Me
2.75
11/4(+45%)
(7) So They Tell Me 11/4, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 15/2, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 164 days ago, tailed off when pulled up after eighth. Others more persuasive. Not seen since a very poor run at the Galway festival; others preferred.
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6th (3) (40/1 -100%) Carrig Sam
40
40/1(-100%)
(3) Carrig Sam 40/1, Course winner. First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (20.6f, heavy). Off 10 months. Not seen since pulling up in a handicap hurdle here 11 months ago; best watched.
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7th (9) (15/2 -25%) Where's Frankie
7.5
15/2(-25%)
(9) Where's Frankie 15/2, C&D winner. 28/1, fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (25f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Well beaten over hurdles on return at Navan last month but can improve from that.
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8th (4) (18/1 -50%) Walhaan
18
18/1(-50%)
(4) Walhaan 18/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stamina to prove. Going very much into unknown territory here in terms of trip; has a chance if he stays.
WAITTILLITELLYOU has each-way prospects on his return to action for Edward Cawley. He is a lightly-raced sort who performed with credit in fourth in this race last year after an absence of more than nine months. He has a similar layoff to overcome, but his stable is showing some form. King Alexander has joined Willie Mullins from Nicky Henderson, for whom he won four times. He is up in trip and is dangerous, especially if strong in the market. This is a drop in class from the handicap hurdles that Fortunedefortunata has been running in and he is likely to have a say for Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan.
KING ALEXANDER disappointed on his final run for Nicky Henderson but he was generally progressive for that yard and can make a winning start for Willie Mullins. Fortunedefortunata and Waittillitellyou head the dangers.
The choice is top weight KING ALEXANDER on his first run for Willie Mullins. He looks to have been found a reasonable opportunity
(1) Handstands 1/1, Won on sole outing in points before landing his first 3 starts over hurdles last term. Let down by jumping on chase bow/return but clearly learnt plenty from that when winning 5-runner Esher Novices' Chase at Sandown last month. Big shout under a penalty with drop back in trip no problem. Clearcut win in similar event at Sandown last month; leading player even with 5lb penalty.
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2nd (4) (16/1 -14%) Lord Of Thunder
16
16/1(-14%)
(4) Lord Of Thunder 16/1, On the up over hurdles last season, scoring twice in novice company at Wincanton. Looks the part for chasing and was making a promising start in this sphere when coming down 2 out at Cheltenham on return. Respectable fourth at Exeter since and remains one to view positively. Tongue tie applied. Failed to improve last time and needs to raise his game in this better company.
6
6
|F| (6) (3/1 +25%) Saint Davy
3
3/1(+25%)
(6) Saint Davy 3/1, Progressive over hurdles, winning 2 of 3 starts last term. Very much a chasing type and shaped promisingly on comeback/chase bow when 4 lengths third of 5 to Handstands at Sandown last month, just caught out by the downhill fence both times. Will improve on that and 5 lb better off with winner here. Better off with Handstands on Sandown running and ought to build on that effort; respected.
7
7
|F| (7) (5/2 0%) Cherie D'am
2.5
5/2(0%)
(7) Cherie D'am 5/2, Progressed into quite a useful novice hurdler last season and built on chase debut promise when winning mares listed chase at Warwick last month, jumping well from the front. Another bold bid expected. Useful mare; commanding performance in Listed grade at Warwick last time; major contender.
5
5
|F| (5) (16/1 -33%) Range
16
16/1(-33%)
(5) Range 16/1, Novice hurdle winner who struck at the second time of asking over fences in 19.5f Chepstow handicap. However, below par at Kempton since and this a tough race to bounce back in. Perhaps best when able to dominate; tactics aside, this is a tough assignment.
2
2
|U| (2) (16/1 -33%) Hillcrest
16
16/1(-33%)
(2) Hillcrest 16/1, Unbeaten when completing over hurdles, galloping on strongly on first crack at 3m in a Grade 2 at Haydock almost 3 years ago. Made a more than satisfactory return after 33 months on the sidelines on chasing debut at Haydock but had a hard race that day and went backwards at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. Still needs to show he retains peak ability and, being a 10yo, time isn't on his side.
CHERIE D'AM left her short-priced novice chase defeat at Carlisle behind when making all in a Listed event at Warwick last month. Dan Skelton's mare ran out an impressive winner on that occasion and she could take some stopping if dictating the pace once more. Handstands must enter calculations after his Grade 2 victory at Sandown and the six-year-old warrants respect, despite a 5lb penalty. Saint Davy looks the pick of the remainder.
HANDSTANDS looked potentially smart when winning a similar event at Sandown 5 weeks ago, having too much speed for his rivals on his first attempt at 3m, and can get the better of Saint Davy again back over this shorter trip under a 5 lb penalty. Cherie d'Am has continued her progress since switched to fences and is another to consider.
Improving mare CHERIE D'AM is taken to follow up her Listed win. Saint Davy and Handstands are the other main form players.
(8) Carlton 13/8, Unbeaten in 3 starts for current yard, completing a C&D hat-trick when landing 11-runner handicap (4/5) 2 days ago. Scored with plenty in hand on Thursday and he's the one to beat under a penalty. 3-3 for new stable, all from off the pace over C&D in the last month; latest two days ago.
2
7
2nd (7) (10/1 -33%) Blue Sky Boy
10
10/1(-33%)
(7) Blue Sky Boy 10/1, Making second handicap start, had the run of the race and ran up to best when third of 8 at Wolverhampton (14f, 9/2) 4 days ago. Task is now to build on his recent run. Made most when close third over C&D four days ago, easily his most competitive display.
3
9
3rd (9) (6/1 +14%) Sullivan Bay
6
6/1(+14%)
(9) Sullivan Bay 6/1, Both career wins at this course, with latest success over 2m in October. Again ran well when ½-length third of 8 to Carlton in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 30 days ago and he could be thereabouts once more. Has a solid record here and he's been in good form; each-way claims in a competitive race.
4
5
4th (5) (33/1 -50%) Addosh
33
33/1(-50%)
(5) Addosh 33/1, Took advantage of drop in grade when successful at Wolverhampton (16.6f) in October. However, found it tougher under a penalty when fourth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at the same C&D 78 days ago. Has work to do. Not dismissed but needs to better her October form by some way and is back down in trip.
5th
4
5th (4) (66/1 -200%) Star Legend
66
66/1(-200%)
(4) Star Legend 66/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Winner over hurdles since last seen on the level, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, soft, 7/2) on latest outing 10 days ago. Visor worn over jumps now retained. A case can be made but there are more solid options.
6th
1
6th (1) (4/1 +38%) Tradesman
4
4/1(+38%)
(1) Tradesman 4/1, Won 4 times at this course in 2023. Stepped up on recent outing when third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 10/3) 22 days ago, despite having been very slowly away. Merits consideration back here. Back-to-form third at Southwell three weeks ago, beaten 1l despite badly blowing the start.
7th
2
7th (2) (33/1 -18%) Alright Sunshine
33
33/1(-18%)
(2) Alright Sunshine 33/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Runner-up at Lingfield in December but not in the same form both starts since, last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 14/1) 2 weeks ago. Visor back on. 0-12 on AW, second at Lingfield (2m) early last month but well held on both starts since.
8th
3
8th (3) (7/1 +42%) Haliphon
7
7/1(+42%)
(3) Haliphon 7/1, Latest win at Haydock in September. In first-time visor, ran creditably when third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 14/1) 24 days ago. Usual cheekpieces reapplied and he could be in the mix back down in grade. Probably not far away but he's never finished in the first two in his eight AW races.
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10
8th (10) (9/1 -29%) Albert Lasker
9
9/1(-29%)
(10) Albert Lasker 9/1, Soon returned to form when finally getting off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 7/2) 13 days ago, seeing out the race well back down in trip. Will need to find more back up in grade. Off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; back up 4lb and in demanding company.
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6
10th (6) (20/1 -43%) Delta Legend
20
20/1(-43%)
(6) Delta Legend 20/1, With cheekpieces applied on first run since leaving Hilal Kobeissi, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 10/3) 13 days ago. Has yet to win at further than 1m, though, as he moves back up in grade. Fifth at Southwell 13 days ago was respectable in first-time cheekpieces for new trainer.
CARLTON hasn't looked back since joining the James Owen team and a fourth consecutive victory over C&D could be in the offing. A 5lb penalty for the five-year-old's emphatic victory on Thursday is unlikely to prevent another bold bid and he's taken to repel the down-in-grade Tradesman. The son of Mastercraftsman arrives on the back of a solid third at Southwell and he warrants respect. Albert Lasker is also noted.
CARLTON has thrived since joining the James Owen yard, overcoming a lack of pace in the race to complete a C&D hat-trick on Thursday, and he looks to hold leading claims under a penalty. Sullivan Bay also arrives in good heart and could be the main danger, with 4-time course winner Tradesman completing the shortlist.
Easily most seems to depend on whether CARLTON can serve up the same as when he ended up winning with major authority here on Thursday.
(12) The King Of Prs 11/2, Creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Fancied to go well again. Beaten less than a length in two competitive handicap chases; go close if he can reproduce.
2
4
2nd (4) (10/1 0%) Path D'oroux
10
10/1(0%)
(4) Path D'oroux 10/1, Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. Third of 4 in minor event chase at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft, 5/1) 61 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Ran okay in a conditions contest at Carlisle in November; has the ability to get involved.
3
9
3rd (9) (7/1 +22%) Midnight It Is
7
7/1(+22%)
(9) Midnight It Is 7/1, C&D winner. 10/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago, readily. Good shout once more. Up 12lb for his Navan win and deserves his shot in a race like this; likely to go well.
4
2
4th (2) (5/1 -11%) American Mike
5
5/1(-11%)
(2) American Mike 5/1, Five wins from 16 NH runs. 7/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at this course (17f, good) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly. Improved effort in a similar contest over C&D in November when jumping let him down late.
5th
10
5th (10) (13/2 +74%) Captains Nephew
6.5
13/2(+74%)
(10) Captains Nephew 13/2, Course winner. 28/1, respectable seventh of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 35 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Solid effort after six months off in a Listed at Navan last month; will come on for that.
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7
6th (7) (18/1 +10%) Rebel Gold
18
18/1(+10%)
(7) Rebel Gold 18/1, C&D winner. 13/2, creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Worthy of respect. Struggled a bit to find his best form this season including over hurdles; others preferred.
7th
11
7th (11) (14/1 +58%) Must Be Obeyed
14
14/1(+58%)
(11) Must Be Obeyed 14/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, bit below form eighth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive. No win for two years and dropping back to this trip is an unknown; others preferred.
8th
6
8th (6) (6/1 +40%) Lets Go Champ
6
6/1(+40%)
(6) Lets Go Champ 6/1, Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. 15/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 56 days ago. Well respected. Every chance that dropping back to this trip will suit and could be a big player.
9th
5
9th (5) (18/1 -13%) Ha D'or
18
18/1(-13%)
(5) Ha D'or 18/1, Course winner. 6/1, possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft). Off 13 months. Worth monitoring in the betting returning from an absence. Jumping had been letting him down when last seen; best watched after 14 months off.
1
1
|PU| (1) (9/2 +10%) Hunters Yarn
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(1) Hunters Yarn 9/2, C&D winner. Well-beaten sixth of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 16/1) 34 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Should be sharper for return and makes appeal. Jumped poorly on his reappearance in the Hilly Way at Cork; should go better here.
8
8
|PU| (8) (10/1 0%) Fils D'oudairies
10
10/1(0%)
(8) Fils D'oudairies 10/1, 32¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Brighterdaysahead in December Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Could make presence felt from an appealing mark if his jumping holds up. Ran okay in the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown; could play a hand.
3
3
|PU| (3) (33/1 -136%) The Banger Doyle
33
33/1(-136%)
(3) The Banger Doyle 33/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 33½ lengths fifth of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 80/1) 34 days ago. Something to find on form. Ran probably as well as expected in the Hilly Way at Cork; each-way chance at best.
HUNTERS YARN is the class angle in his first handicap. He didn't figure on his seasonal reappearance in the Grade 2 Hilly Way at Cork last month, but should relish this company. It was just three runs back that he beat one of his main rivals, Path D'oroux, by 10 lengths in a beginners' chase at this track. Path D'oroux is one of three Gavin Cromwell representatives, with his Midnight It Is looking upwardly mobile after successes at this racecourse and in Navan. American Mike dropped back to this trip at this venue in November and finished third, so is capable of a good run. Fils D'oudairies bids to exploit a much lower chase mark in relation to his hurdles rating and isn't out of it.
MIDNIGHT IT IS scored on his final outing last season and hit the ground running on return when bolting up at Navan last month, so he's worth a chance to complete the hat-trick for all that this is a tougher assignment. His stablemate The King of Prs is a threat along with Lets Go Champ.
The selection is LETS GO CHAMP(nap) after a cracking effort in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. He could well appreciate this drop in trip
(1) Dangerous Touch 9/2, £135,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole outing in Irish points. Much better when fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, soft, 80/1) 51 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and very much respected for top trainer/jockey combination. Latest run was a step in the right direction and he can kick on now into handicaps.
2
5
2nd (5) (13/2 -8%) The Blueberry One
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(5) The Blueberry One 13/2, Has been brought along steadily, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) in March. Returns for his handicap debut tackling a new trip and should have more to offer for yard who are flying following a quiet spell. Well bred and in a good yard, so has to be of interest on handicap debut; showed ability.
3
2
3rd (2) (16/1 +0%) Korus
16
16/1(+0%)
(2) Korus 16/1, Ran poorly on first start after breathing operation when ninth of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Steps up in trip on second handicap outing and that needs to bring about some improvement. Down only 2lb for heavy defeat on handicap debut; this longer trip could be a positive.
4
10
4th (10) (11/2 +50%) Jukebox Joker
5.5
11/2(+50%)
(10) Jukebox Joker 11/2, Well held in 3 novice hurdles. Handicap debut saw him finish fourth of 10 over C&D (heavy) 52 days ago, seeming not to get home. Needs to step up on that effort but he has been given a break since and his stable is now in excellent form. Hinted at better days ahead when a 21l fourth on handicap debut over C&D in November.
5th
6
5th (6) (25/1 -233%) Siberian Star
25
25/1(-233%)
(6) Siberian Star 25/1, Not disgraced after 2 years off on his yard debut when fourth of 10 at Kelso (22.7f, soft) and ran to a similar level when second of 8 in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, soft, 14/1) 10 days ago, shaping if he'd stay further. Place claims. Only 1-8 in points and 2-42 under rules; others are more intriguing.
6th
4
6th (4) (10/1 -300%) Our Dylan
10
10/1(-300%)
(4) Our Dylan 10/1, In winning form in the spring and having just been edged out on return from a break, he duly resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 36 days ago. Can go well again. Consistent sort who deserved his comfortable Exeter win; 7lb rise is manageable.
7th
7
7th (7) (11/1 +21%) Walkinthewoods
11
11/1(+21%)
(7) Walkinthewoods 11/1, Below form when fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Windsor (20f, good to soft, 33/1) 27 days ago. Yard going much better now though, and his last win came over C&D. Well handicapped and latest Windsor run when caught out of his ground was a bit better.
8th
9
8th (9) (7/1 -56%) Mini Yeats
7
7/1(-56%)
(9) Mini Yeats 7/1, Remains winless but much better on second start for this yard, finishing fourth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good, 9/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip and he's likely to enjoy this greater test of stamina. Player. Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton; should get this far.
9th
8
9th (8) (9/4 +81%) Heart Of Rome
2.25
9/4(+81%)
(8) Heart Of Rome 9/4, 10-race maiden but showed more on penultimate start (blinkered) when fourth at Wexford in August (24f), ridden more positively. Not in same form next time (final run for Paul Nolan) and headgear off for stable debut but looks an interesting contender, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Best run was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.
10th
11
10th (11) (125/1 -279%) Grandmaster Flash
125
125/1(-279%)
(11) Grandmaster Flash 125/1, Three-time AW winner on the Flat but no real impact over hurdles. 66/1, tenth of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Lots to find on recent evidence. Didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since.
11th
3
11th (3) (50/1 -100%) Presenting Nelly
50
50/1(-100%)
(3) Presenting Nelly 50/1, Continued run of disappointing form when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, good to soft) 99 days ago. New yard and probably best to look elsewhere. Won four times for Dan Skelton but lost her way and was sold on for £2,000.
OUR DYLAN readily took care of his nearest rival by over two lengths at Exeter last month and has a 7lb higher rating to contend with. The nine-year-old should have no issues with this extra distance and he looks well placed to complete a double. Dangerous Touch was well beaten into fourth at Warwick in November, but he could be seen in a different light now that he tackles the handicap ranks for the in-form Olly Murphy team. Siberian Star looks best of the rest.
HEART OF ROME had some decent form in Ireland, notably when ridden positively, and similar tactics here could see him score on debut for Rebecca Curtis. There could be a couple of improvers lurking in this field, namely Dangerous Touch and The Blueberry One who both represent powerful yards and are unexposed tackling this trip for the first-time on handicap debut. The ultra-consistent Our Dylan deserves an honourable mention.
Our Dylan is solid, but in THE BLUEBERRY ONE and Dangerous Touch he could be up against a couple of improvers.
(3) Midnight Lion 3/1, 3-time C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 10 days ago, having run of race. Had plenty go his way last time but should give his running once more. 2-2 since joining Jim Goldie and he made all over C&D on both occasions; respected.
2
5
2nd (5) (5/1 +33%) Urban Road
5
5/1(+33%)
(5) Urban Road 5/1, Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits respect. Won over C&D last month but was 3l behind Midnight Lion here ten days ago.
3
1
3rd (1) (9/4 +18%) Sol Cayo
2.25
9/4(+18%)
(1) Sol Cayo 9/4, 11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Solid claims again. Made it 2-5 on AW with an emphatic win over C&D latest; big player again up 7lb.
4
4
4th (4) (28/1 -133%) Bashful
28
28/1(-133%)
(4) Bashful 28/1, C&D winner. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing. Returns to this sphere on a feasible mark and has a solid AW record. Well held over hurdles in last three runs and has something to prove back on the Flat.
5th
6
5th (6) (8/1 -45%) Alpine Sierra
8
8/1(-45%)
(6) Alpine Sierra 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 5/4, creditable 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, left with too much to do. Still very much of interest. C&D winner last month but he didn't fire behind Midnight Lion here last time.
6th
7
6th (7) (66/1 -100%) Royal Blaze
66
66/1(-100%)
(7) Royal Blaze 66/1, Last of 8 in handicap (100/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to make a solid case for. Now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip.
7th
2
7th (2) (3/1 +25%) Lerwick
3
3/1(+25%)
(2) Lerwick 3/1, Latest win at Beverley in August. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (5/2) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Worthy of respect. Two creditable efforts since switched to AW and he's in the mix back up in trip; hood on.
8th
8
8th (8) (40/1 -150%) Life On The Rocks
40
40/1(-150%)
(8) Life On The Rocks 40/1, Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Windsor in August. 12/1, 12¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Has something to prove at present. Well held back on AW in last five runs and he's now 0-11 in this sphere; opposable.
SOL CAYO, who won a nursery off this mark on his final start as a juvenile in November 2022, was a comfortable winner over C&D last month and can give another bold showing in his attempt to follow up off a 7lb higher mark. Although on paper this is a step up in class, today's opposition doesn't appear to be any deeper and he could be up to giving weight and a beating to these rivals. Lerwick is feared most, with the C&D hat-trick seeking Midnight Lion respected despite stepping up in grade.
SOL CAYO scored in convincing fashion here last time and isn't handicapped out of it off his reassessed mark, so he gets the nod ahead of Alpine Sierra, who wasn't seen to best effect behind Midnight Lion on New Year's Day. Midnight Lion is a definite player if allowed another soft lead.
Top of the list is SOL CAYO, who has form figures of 2121 in Tapeta handicaps and was an emphatic winner over C&D last time.
(10) Ravensbourne 11/2, 25/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago, running on. Has good chance on form. 0-15 but knocking at the door; should go well again despite the outside draw.
2
6
2nd (6) (9/2 +0%) Windsor Pass
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(6) Windsor Pass 9/2, Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 15/2, respectable second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. Enters calculations. Second to a thriving opponent at Newcastle two weeks ago; should be in the money once more.
3
11
3rd (11) (3/1 +45%) Mashaan
3
3/1(+45%)
(11) Mashaan 3/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 11/4, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago. Can give a good account. All three wins over 7f on the AW; arrives in top form and looks a notably solid candidate.
4
8
4th (8) (15/2 -36%) Rising Force
7.5
15/2(-36%)
(8) Rising Force 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D 2 days ago, left poorly placed. Can make presence felt. Holding his form well through a busy period; should make his presence felt again.
5th
9
5th (9) (12/1 +25%) Imola
12
12/1(+25%)
(9) Imola 12/1, First run since leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 28 days ago. Shaped well on stable debut when sixth at Southwell; interesting contender back up in trip.
6th
1
6th (1) (25/1 -56%) Galileo Glass
25
25/1(-56%)
(1) Galileo Glass 25/1, 33/1, last of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm), lost all chance at start. Off 149 days. Rejoined yard after leaving Martin Dunne. Beaten out of sight on two occasions in 2024 and has changed stables again since.
7th
2
7th (2) (7/1 +50%) Thomas Equinas
7
7/1(+50%)
(2) Thomas Equinas 7/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 25/1) 7 days ago. Loves it here (all five wins); far from disgraced at Wolverhampton last week; in the mix.
8th
5
8th (5) (18/1 -50%) Till It Shines
18
18/1(-50%)
(5) Till It Shines 18/1, 18/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago. Not taken lightly. Eight-race maiden; beginning to look exposed but could make the frame again.
9th
3
9th (3) (28/1 +15%) Deep Blue
28
28/1(+15%)
(3) Deep Blue 28/1, 40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 37 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive. Not beaten far over 1m here in October but two runs since have been poor; unconvincing.
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12
10th (12) (8/1 +20%) Bishop's Glory
8
8/1(+20%)
(12) Bishop's Glory 8/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 7 days ago. Something to find on form. 1-23 but better than bare result when fifth at Southwell last week; impossible to rule out.
11th
4
11th (4) (14/1 +30%) On Locust Point
14
14/1(+30%)
(4) On Locust Point 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 14 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Hardly looks thrown in for handicap debut but may have improved for a break.
12th
7
12th (7) (28/1 -133%) Jaamir
28
28/1(-133%)
(7) Jaamir 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 8 days ago, possibly amiss. Worth another chance. Shaped well here just before Christmas but ran badly next time; hard to predict.
Rising Force occupied the runner-up berth over C&D two days ago and provided this quick turnaround doesn't pose him any problems, he ought to go close off an unchanged rating. However, RAVENSBOURNE gets the nod. Michael Keady's four-year-old outran big odds to make the frame at Newcastle earlier in the month and was kindly dropped 1lb. With Cieren Fallon booked, she may be the one to beat. Mashaan is the pick of the remainder.
RAVENSBOURNE has been shaping up well back in the care of one of her former trainers and she tops the shortlist off a career-low mark. Rising Force and Windsor Pass continue to hold their form well and they head the dangers.
The Alice Haynes-trained MASHAAN arrives in top form and could be the answer to a tightly knit handicap.
(11) What's Up Darling 10/1, Promising sort who improved on chase debut form when very good second of 13 in novice at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 15/2) 15 days ago. Remains open to improvement. Runner-up to shock 150-1 winner at Leopardstown latest back down in trip; enters the chat.
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6
1st (6) (7/2 +56%) Mistergif
3.5
7/2(+56%)
(6) Mistergif 7/2, Useful hurdler. Creditable second of 14 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft, evens). Off 8 months. Interesting recruit to chasing. 2nd at Punchestown when sent off a warm order when last seen; big player on chasing debut.
2
9
2nd (9) (6/4 +100%) Tullyhill
1.5
6/4(+100%)
(9) Tullyhill 6/4, Matched best hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when second of 10 in novice chase (3/1) at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Looks sure to progress and is the choice of Paul Townend. Half a length in front of Asian Master over C&D on return last month; leading contender.
3
2
3rd (2) (13/8 +35%) Asian Master
1.625
13/8(+35%)
(2) Asian Master 13/8, Winning pointer who made a promising return to larger obstacles (finished fourth in hunter for previous yard) when third of 10 in novice chase at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Behind Majborough and Tullyhill on return over C&D; entitled to improve for the run.
4
10
4th (10) (16/1 -14%) Westport Cove
16
16/1(-14%)
(10) Westport Cove 16/1, Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Fourth of 8 in novice chase (9/2) at Tipperary (16.4f, soft) on debut over fences 50 days ago. Likely capable of better in this sphere. Related to some smart chasers and entitled to come on for chasing bow fourth at Tipperary.
5th
4
5th (4) (40/1 -100%) Harry Des Ongrais
40
40/1(-100%)
(4) Harry Des Ongrais 40/1, Useful hurdler. 40/1, 23¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in War of Attrition Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, good to soft). Off 20 months. Likely best watched on return/chase debut. Well behind Gaelic Warrior in 3m Grade 1 at Punchestown 626 days ago; market will guide.
6th
1
6th (1) (28/1 -155%) Antrim Coast
28
28/1(-155%)
(1) Antrim Coast 28/1, Useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner minor event hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 5/6). Off 7 months. Drop in trip not ideal on chase debut. Absence to overcome on chasing debut and might not possess the gears for this trip.
7th
13
7th (13) (200/1 0%) Kazakh D'arthel
200
200/1(0%)
(13) Kazakh D'arthel 200/1, Fair hurdler. 17/2, fifth of 11 in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 10 days ago. Plenty on plate in this company. Showed promise in a Listowel maiden hurdle but has gone the wrong way since.
8th
12
8th (12) (200/1 +0%) In The Trenches
200
200/1(+0%)
(12) In The Trenches 200/1, Fair hurdler. 150/1, twelfth of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Faces a stiff task. 107-rated hurdler 0-12 in that sphere and was beaten out of sight in a pair of beginners'.
9th
8
9th (8) (66/1 -100%) Shanbally Kid
66
66/1(-100%)
(8) Shanbally Kid 66/1, Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Eleventh of 13 in novice chase (33/1) at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Work to do. Poor in two chase starts this season; may do better but his jumping will need to improve.
10th
5
10th (5) (10/1 -25%) Lisnagar Fortune
10
10/1(-25%)
(5) Lisnagar Fortune 10/1, Useful hurdler. Career best when winning 22-runner maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 10/11) when last seen 12 months ago. Appeals as the type to make his mark as a chaser and is worth monitoring in the market. Chasing debutant won a Punchestown maiden hurdle latest and clearly has plenty of talent.
11th
3
11th (3) (200/1 -300%) Catch The Beast
200
200/1(-300%)
(3) Catch The Beast 200/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in December 2023. Good fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Cork (19f, heavy). Off 9 months. Up against it on chase debut here. Won a Punchestown handicap in December 2023; out of his depth on return; chasing debut.
12th
7
12th (7) (300/1 -20%) Nancy Miles
300
300/1(-20%)
(7) Nancy Miles 300/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 150/1) 26 days ago. Hard to fancy on chase debut. 85-rated hurdler is 0-7 under rules and is impossible to fancy in a field of this nature.
Willie Mullins is due to saddle six horses in this race and TULLYHILL could prove best of them. He finished second on chasing debut here without landing a blow on the winner, but that horse (stablemate Majborough) is now odds-on favourite for the Irish Arkle at the Dublin Racing Festival. Tullyhill is the choice of Paul Townend. Asian Master was just half a length behind Tullyhill in third, so is entitled to be well involved. Lisnagar Fortune is of interest after putting it all together to win well over flights in Punchestown almost a year ago. What's Up Darling has had two spins over fences and should have more horses behind him than in front of him.
TULLYHILL long appealed as the type to flourish over the larger obstacles and duly made an encouraging chase debut here last month. With improvement anticipated, he is taken to open his account in this discipline. Asian Master and What's Up Darling rate the principal dangers in what should prove an informative contest.
Willie Mullins has won this race seven times since 2015 and MISTERGIF might be the best of his sextet here.
(4) Double Click 3/1, Course winner who recorded a respectable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Expected to be bang there with this return to a longer trip a plus. Has won here but all three hurdle wins have come at about 2m; may get outstayed.
2
9
2nd (9) (10/3 +26%) Getaway With You
3.333333
10/3(+26%)
(9) Getaway With You 10/3, Still to win but largely in good nick for his current yard, coming in third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, soft) 37 days ago. In the mix with his usual visor replacing blinkers. The returning visor may help matters but he's now 0-17 and comes with risks.
3
7
3rd (7) (14/1 -17%) Penna Rossa
14
14/1(-17%)
(7) Penna Rossa 14/1, Not won since 2022 but promising first effort for new yard when runner-up at Exeter in November. Exploits mixed since however, finishing only mid-field in big-field handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Has ability but no threat in his last two races and seems to have some quirks.
4
5
4th (5) (11/1 +8%) Limerick Leader
11
11/1(+8%)
(5) Limerick Leader 11/1, Scored at Perth in September on his final run for Olly Murphy and not disgraced for his new yard when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. Has a lot of ground to make up with Diamatiste on their recent Exeter encounter.
5th
3
5th (3) (10/3 +17%) Diamatiste
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(3) Diamatiste 10/3, Progressive sort who came in a very good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Up 5 lb but he merits serious consideration in his bid for a breakthrough success. 16l clear of the third when second at Exeter under Joshua Newman last time.
6th
8
6th (8) (12/1 +0%) Auntie Maggie
12
12/1(+0%)
(8) Auntie Maggie 12/1, Third on sole start in Irish points and showed some promise when second at Bangor in May (2m). Disappointed at Newton Abbot (16.8f) the following month but remains with potential now up in trip for her handicap debut. Close up in a Bangor maiden before going off too fast next time; handicap debut.
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6
7th (6) (33/1 -175%) Sabbathical
33
33/1(-175%)
(6) Sabbathical 33/1, Scored over fences at Leicester and Bangor last winter. Absent for 20 months but not discredited back hurdling when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Considered. Might strip fitter for his comeback run but has more to prove than some in here.
2
2
|F| (2) (11/2 -10%) Saunton Surf
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(2) Saunton Surf 11/2, Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs. Made a positive start to this season when runner-up at Lingfield (23f) but only fifth of 10 at Doncaster since. Worth another chance. Failed to give her true running last time and remains of interest off this sort of mark.
10
10
|PU| (10) (50/1 +0%) Mind Hunter
50
50/1(+0%)
(10) Mind Hunter 50/1, A fair 2m hurdles winner at his best but he missed whole of 2023 and well held on the Flat and in 2m Hereford handicap hurdle this winter. Has plenty to prove. Tailed off on the Flat and over hurdles since a long absence.
Getaway With You failed to justify short odds when only third at Market Rasen on his most recent start and this drop in trip, along with a 4lb higher rating, makes life tougher. With that in mind, the vote goes to DIAMATISTE, who finished a long way clear of the third when hitting the crossbar at Exeter last time. Kayley Woollacott's six-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to go one better. Jesuila Des Mottes needs to be monitored in the market on her handicap debut.
A few with chances but DIAMATISTE's form is on an upward curve and he is taken to gain a deserved first success on the back of his clear Exeter second last time out. Double Click could emerge as the main threat now his stamina is unlocked more, while Getaway With You, Jesuila des Mottes and Limerick Leader all need factoring into this open handicap too.
A mile clear of the rest when nearly winning at Exeter, DIAMATISTE has to rate a serious contender with Joshua Newman claiming 5lb.
(9) Lady Of The Garr 8/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 25 days ago. Should come on for latest outing and is worth a chance to belatedly open her account. 0-16 but she's been placed in five of her last six runs; should be in the mix again.
2
1
2nd (1) (16/1 -14%) Arlington
16
16/1(-14%)
(1) Arlington 16/1, Modest gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in August. 14/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 50 days ago. Has a bit to prove at present. Dual course winner (6f) but he's struggled the last twice and others are preferred.
3
5
3rd (5) (10/11 +34%) Dash Gordon
0.909091
10/11(+34%)
(5) Dash Gordon 10/11, Modest gelding. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (7/1) at this C&D 102 days ago, always holding on. First run for yard after leaving Alex French. Very much one to be interested in starting out for shrewd yard. Lightly raced 4yo who won over C&D in October; big player again on first run for new yard.
4
2
4th (2) (5/1 +50%) Ballyare
5
5/1(+50%)
(2) Ballyare 5/1, Poor gelding. C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this course (6f) 25 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not completely dismissed. His last win was in May 2023 and he never really threatened last year.
5th
10
5th (10) (33/1 -18%) Rockley Point
33
33/1(-18%)
(10) Rockley Point 33/1, Modest gelding. 4-time course winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 1 day ago. Started 2025 with a placed effort over C&D; dropped right out in a handicap here on Friday.
6th
8
6th (8) (80/1 -60%) Joshua R
80
80/1(-60%)
(8) Joshua R 80/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 80/1, last of 12 in handicap at this C&D 64 days ago. His last success was two years ago and he had form figures of 96000 in 2024; no appeal.
7th
3
7th (3) (7/1 +0%) Blackcurrent
7
7/1(+0%)
(3) Blackcurrent 7/1, Modest gelding. 4-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f) 30 days ago. One to consider in a thin race. Six-time course winner who has finished close up here in last two starts; respected.
8th
4
8th (4) (66/1 -371%) Borough
66
66/1(-371%)
(4) Borough 66/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Hard to make a case for in present form. 5yo who struggled last year and slow starts became a recurring theme; opposable.
9th
11
9th (11) (18/1 -29%) Stallone
18
18/1(-29%)
(11) Stallone 18/1, Modest gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 64 days ago. Could return to form after a break. Won this last year and he needs a close look after a short break.
10th
6
10th (6) (8/1 +27%) Doon The Glen
8
8/1(+27%)
(6) Doon The Glen 8/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive. Placed several times last year but he was well held over C&D latest and is now 0-19.
11th
7
11th (7) (40/1 -60%) Gidwa
40
40/1(-60%)
(7) Gidwa 40/1, Poor gelding. 25/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D 1 day ago. Off his game in his first four runs this winter, the latest here on Friday.
DASH GORDON, who has had a wind surgery since winning over C&D in October, still has plenty of scope for progression and could be hard to beat in this classified stakes if he picks up where he left off last season. A fellow track-and-trip winner, Ballyare is dangerous to rule out on these terms, while Doon The Glen runs for an in-form yard/jockey combination and can also figure if he settles better now he has some experience of racing with blinkers added.
LADY OF THE GARR is consistent and should be sharper for her latest effort, so she gets the narrow vote over Dash Gordon, who makes his debut for Mick Appleby after scoring on his final outing for Alex French. Blackcurrent isn't without hope.
Preference is for the lightly raced 4yo DASH GORDON, who won over C&D in October and is open to more progress for his new connections.
(1) Apiarist 11/4, Latest win at Newcastle in December. 3/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes polytrack debut. Definite player. Has done well since switched to AW, winning and runner-up at Newcastle; in the mix again.
2
14
2nd (14) (18/1 -13%) Mr Baloo
18
18/1(-13%)
(14) Mr Baloo 18/1, Last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 4/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. On a workable mark but needs to bounce back from a poor effort. Had an excuse last time; well handicapped and this return to 1m looks a plus; interesting.
3
11
3rd (11) (4/1 +71%) Urban Sprawl
4
4/1(+71%)
(11) Urban Sprawl 4/1, Latest win at Pontefract in October. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/2) 7 days ago. Others look better handicapped but he should give another good account from a handy mark. Better than bare result last time; should give good account of himself from low draw.
4
7
4th (7) (5/1 +9%) Eagle Day
5
5/1(+9%)
(7) Eagle Day 5/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. 7/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 22 days ago, always holding on. Thriving and sure to go well again. Ready winner at Wolverhampton just before Christmas; respected despite career-high mark.
5th
10
5th (10) (33/1 +18%) Billy Mill
33
33/1(+18%)
(10) Billy Mill 33/1, Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Ascot in July. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Might have needed reappearance; no forlorn hope despite some unpromising form-figures.
6th
8
6th (8) (20/1 -122%) Waiting All Night
20
20/1(-122%)
(8) Waiting All Night 20/1, Latest win at Newmarket in August. 17/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Can get involved again if things drop right. Consistent sort who again made the frame on Boxing Day; not ruled out.
7th
5
7th (5) (13/2 +35%) Altmore
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(5) Altmore 13/2, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Pontefract in October. 7/2, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Not discounted. Low-mileage 4yo; best effort when runner-up at Kempton in December; could have a say.
8th
15
8th (15) (17/2 +15%) Quiet Resolve
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(15) Quiet Resolve 17/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (8f) 33 days ago, well on top finish. Makes polytrack debut. Deserves plenty of respect. Emphatic winner at Newcastle last month; 4lb higher mark does not look insurmountable.
9th
6
9th (6) (18/1 -29%) Hat Toss
18
18/1(-29%)
(6) Hat Toss 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 10/3, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Likely to be back on his game after a rare blip. Behind several of these at Wolverhampton (favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.
10th
9
10th (9) (22/1 -10%) Riot
22
22/1(-10%)
(9) Riot 22/1, Course winner. 4/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago, left poorly placed. Didn't have much go right last time and is suited by big fields and a strong pace. No threat at Lingfield three weeks ago; all seven wins at 7f; others appeal more.
11th
4
11th (4) (12/1 +14%) Alzahir
12
12/1(+14%)
(4) Alzahir 12/1, Latest win at Leicester in October. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Hood back on. Has wide draw to overcome. Holding his form well and not discounted, although a wide draw could be an inconvenience.
12th
16
12th (16) (40/1 -100%) Repertoire
40
40/1(-100%)
(16) Repertoire 40/1, 10/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Tough ask from the worst of the draw. Creditable third last time but may be vulnerable to younger legs in more competitive race.
13th
13
13th (13) (33/1 -136%) Serenity Dream
33
33/1(-136%)
(13) Serenity Dream 33/1, Creditable third of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago. Has slipped to a handy mark and can't be discounted. Third at Newcastle just before Christmas and has each-way possibilities again.
14th
3
14th (3) (25/1 -25%) Tempus
25
25/1(-25%)
(3) Tempus 25/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/2) 16 days ago. Likely to be back on his game but others look better treated. Winless since Group 3 win in 2022; faces some in-form rivals with fewer miles on the clock.
15th
12
15th (12) (40/1 -100%) Revolutionise
40
40/1(-100%)
(12) Revolutionise 40/1, Course winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 11/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 11 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time. Respected despite poor draw. Ahead of four of these on Boxing Day but below par since and 1m stretches his stamina.
16th
2
16th (2) (33/1 -18%) Silent Move
33
33/1(-18%)
(2) Silent Move 33/1, Two wins from 5 runs last year. 22/1, 8¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Apiarist in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 36 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Not easy to make a case for. Ran poorly behind Apiarist on AW debut at Newcastle and has something to prove after that.
Eagle Day is a previous C&D winner who bids for a hat-trick after registering a Wolverhampton brace, but a further 4lb rise might open the door for APIARIST. The son of Night Of Thunder was denied by just under a length in second in a deeper contest than this at Newcastle on New Year's Day and could defy his 2lb rise. Quiet Resolve and Waiting All Night are just two others to consider.
EAGLE DAY is thriving all of a sudden and had a bit to spare at Wolverhampton last time, so he's worth a chance to complete the hat-trick from a low draw despite stepping up into a more competitive handicap. Quiet Resolve is an obvious danger and Apiarist is another one who should be in the hunt.
In a wide-open contest, a chance is taken with the well-handicapped MR BALOO who could be revitalised by headgear.
(3) Noble Birth 11/4, Fairly useful chaser. 11/1, good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 56 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Has to be taken seriously. In front approaching the last when 3rd at Cheltenham when last seen; should go well.
2
4
2nd (4) (7/1 -40%) Banjaxed
7
7/1(-40%)
(4) Banjaxed 7/1, Fairly useful chaser who confirmed earlier promise with victory in 12-runner novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 4/1) 29 days ago, driven out. Should go well again. Fortunate 2m5f chase winner at Cork last month; respected but will need to improve again.
3
6
3rd (6) (3/1 +14%) Verdant Place
3
3/1(+14%)
(6) Verdant Place 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler who produced his best effort to date in this sphere when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Navan (24f, good to soft) 27 days ago, driven out. Should be competitive again. Off the mark over fences when well-backed for Navan handicap latest; possibilities again.
4
7
4th (7) (4/1 -14%) Bleu D'enfer
4
4/1(-14%)
(7) Bleu D'enfer 4/1, Fairly useful chaser. Good second of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft, 9/1) 39 days ago, travelling best. Player back up in trip. Beaten a short head at Clonmel (17.5f, yielding) latest & the step up in trip should suit.
5th
2
5th (2) (10/1 -11%) Enjoy The Dream
10
10/1(-11%)
(2) Enjoy The Dream 10/1, Fairly useful hurdler who build on chasing debut promise at the second attempt in a first-time tongue strap when runner-up in 7-runner maiden (8/1) at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 16 days ago. Needs considering up in trip. Grade 2 hurdle winner; 2nd at Limerick during Christmas; first try at this sort of trip.
6th
8
6th (8) (18/1 -50%) Lightkeeper
18
18/1(-50%)
(8) Lightkeeper 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler who was brought down at the second in novice chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Behind Banjaxed when 4th at Cork; 4lb pull in the weights; latest effort can be forgiven.
7th
5
7th (5) (17/2 -31%) Undeniable Alibi
8.5
17/2(-31%)
(5) Undeniable Alibi 17/2, Fairly useful hurdler who went backwards from chasing bow when sixth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) 39 days ago. Up in trip. Got chasing experience in a rated race at Punchestown but disappointed at Clonmel since.
8th
1
8th (1) (14/1 -27%) Spirit Of Legend
14
14/1(-27%)
(1) Spirit Of Legend 14/1, Useful hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in novice chase (22/1) at this course (21f, good to soft) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Improvement when fifth here latest but his jumping issues need to be resolved.
9
9
|PU| (9) (33/1 +0%) Ossifer Hops
33
33/1(+0%)
(9) Ossifer Hops 33/1, Fair chaser who ran below form when sixth of 14 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good to soft) 127 days ago. 111-rated hurdler has been placed on two of four attempts chasing but has a bit to find.
There could be a bit of scope in NOBLE BIRTH's mark of 121 over fences. He has had two runs since switching to Gavin Cromwell and came from well back to finish third over further in Cork. He reverted to hurdles when last seen at Cheltenham in November and ran well for a long way before dropping to third off a rating of 128. Bleu D'enfer was just pipped on the line at Clonmel last month and appeals as the type to improve from that over this trip. Banjaxed, who won his beginners' chase over a similar trip in Cork, and Navan winner Verdant Place are others to consider.
NOBLE BIRTH has shaped well on both outings for his new yard, including when third in a 3m handicap chase at Cork in October and, with the return to shorter than 3m looking a good move (no sluggard), he makes plenty of appeal. Bleu d'Enfer can make his presence felt back up in trip if keeping mistakes to a minimum, with Banjaxed and Enjoy The Dream others to consider.
NOBLE BIRTH travelled well for a long way when third over hurdles at Cheltenham's November meeting and can strike back over fences
(6) Up For Parol 7/1, Fourteen runs since last win but decent third at Chepstow (23.6f, good) on final outing last term. Encouraging return from 8-months off when second of 9 (clear of third) in a handicap at Sandown (23.4f, heavy) 35 days ago, not given hard time once chance had gone. Entitled to build on that run. Largely consistent but he's not actually won since December 2021.
2
10
2nd (10) (12/1 +14%) Alan De Banks
12
12/1(+14%)
(10) Alan De Banks 12/1, Showed plenty in bumpers last season (first past the post on 2 of his 3 starts in that sphere) and has offered encouragement when hitting the frame on both hurdling outings. Not ruled out on handicap bow. Upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need.
3
8
3rd (8) (10/1 +17%) Madaket
10
10/1(+17%)
(8) Madaket 10/1, Added to his tally at Wincanton (3m) in March. Resumed from 8 months off with an encouraging third (Woodie Flash second) of 11 at Newbury but pulled up at Chepstow subsequently. Too soon to write off. Needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Chepstow 15 days ago.
4
7
4th (7) (5/4 +50%) Rosscahill
1.25
5/4(+50%)
(7) Rosscahill 5/4, Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point and has created a good impression in winning a maiden and novice hurdle here, again showing a good attitude last time. Leading claims switched to handicaps. Unbeaten; both hurdles races were here; highly interesting over 3m on this handicap debut.
5th
2
5th (2) (22/1 -175%) West To The Bridge
22
22/1(-175%)
(2) West To The Bridge 22/1, Showed benefit of his reappearance when third at Bangor (19.6f, soft) in November. Not in the same form at Sandown (23.4f, heavy) last time, but he's on a workable. Third at Bangor on penultimate start but dropped right out at Sandown (heavy) on latest.
6th
3
6th (3) (4/1 -78%) One Big Bang
4
4/1(-78%)
(3) One Big Bang 4/1, Maiden in Ireland but won first 2 starts for James Owen in the spring and has improved again this autumn, finishing second of 14 in a valuable Betfair Stayers' Handicap at Haydock, then shaping well in fourth at Cheltenham 10 days ago. Cheekpieces and emphasis on stamina will help his cause here. Running well; should not be far away if first-time headgear has no adverse effect.
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9
7th (9) (22/1 +12%) Balkardy
22
22/1(+12%)
(9) Balkardy 22/1, Made light of a six-month lay-off when landing 5-runner handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) in October and generally respectable efforts since, third at Ludlow last time. Not dismissed back hurdling. Effective over C&D in the mud; 2lb out of the handicap and vulnerable for win purposes.
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5
8th (5) (9/1 +10%) Mahland
9
9/1(+10%)
(5) Mahland 9/1, Progressive over hurdles when stepped up to around 3m, needing no more than hands-and-heels riding when opening his account over C&D in April. Probably needed reappearance at Bangor and is likely to get back on track. Tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago but this second-season hurdler could bounce back.
4
4
|PU| (4) (50/1 -52%) Classic Concorde
50
50/1(-52%)
(4) Classic Concorde 50/1, Prolific over hurdles last season, winning 6 handicaps. Probably needed his Cheltenham reappearance in October but disappointed over fences since. Fairly treated returning to this sphere. 6lb above last winning mark, it might take a bit longer before he returns to winning form.
Point-to-point winner ROSSCAHILL kept his unbeaten record intact when powering clear to score at this venue last month. Nigel Twiston-Davies' six-year-old shaped as if this step up in trip could unlock any amount of improvement and can defy his opening mark of 120. One Big Bang looks the main threat after finishing a fair fourth in a warmer event at Cheltenham earlier in the month. Previous C&D scorer Mahland completes the shortlist.
ROSSCAHILL won a point easy and has shown a good attitude to maintain his 100% record in a maiden/novice hurdle here, so he's fancied to go in again from an opening mark that could underestimate him. One Big Bang should relish the emphasis on stamina and is a live danger, while Up For Parol should give his running again.
The unbeaten handicap debutant ROSSCAHILL (nap) could be all the rage, with this longer trip likely to suit him down to the ground.
(1) Studious 1/1, Gelded/off 6 months before impressively landing 12-runner nursery (9/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, despite being slowly away. Has to be taken seriously. Successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month; dropping back to 7f a question.
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2nd (3) (6/1 +14%) Penelope Valentine
6
6/1(+14%)
(3) Penelope Valentine 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, very good second of 12 in nursery at Kempton (7f), no match for winner. Off 117 days but can give a good account. Runner-up on nursery/AW debut at Kempton, but has a four-month absence to overcome.
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3rd (4) (7/1 +22%) Bantz
7
7/1(+22%)
(4) Bantz 7/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 22/1) 8 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Didn't go on after showing early promise for William Haggas last year; hard to warm to.
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2
4th (2) (6/1 +14%) Sweet Cicely
6
6/1(+14%)
(2) Sweet Cicely 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Excellent second of 11 in nursery (80/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Should go well again. Improved when second on last month's Wolverhampton nursery debut; stiffer track may suit.
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5
5th (5) (13/2 +35%) Herkeios
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(5) Herkeios 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice at Chelmsford City (6f, 40/1) 77 days ago. Blinkers on for his handicap debut and not ruled out. May show more now upped in trip on handicap debut with blinkers fitted.
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8
6th (8) (100/1 -100%) Good Reward
100
100/1(-100%)
(8) Good Reward 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 9 in nursery at this course (6f) 30 days ago. Hasn't beaten many in her first five starts; look elsewhere.
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7
7th (7) (12/1 -33%) Cuban Lynx
12
12/1(-33%)
(7) Cuban Lynx 12/1, 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs considering. Placed the last twice, but now 0-10 and major stamina doubts at the trip.
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6
8th (6) (28/1 +30%) Almasi
28
28/1(+30%)
(6) Almasi 28/1, 33/1, tenth of 11 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Finished around 8l behind Sweet Cicely when beating one home at Wolverhampton last time.
There is a lot to like about the chance held by STUDIOUS, who overcame an awkward start to win going away over the extended mile at Wolverhampton 12 days ago. The three-year-old was in full fight when he hit the furlong marker on that occasion, which bodes well for him revering to today's trip off and a 6lb rise may not halt him. Sweet Cicely belied her long odds when second at Wolverhampton latest and is another to note on just her second start in a handicap. Cuban Lynx and Penelope Valentine complete the shortlist.
This can go the way of STUDIOUS who created a good impression when going in at Wolverhampton after a gelding operation and can make light of a 6 lb rise. Sweet Cicely appeals as the one to chase him home on the back of his excellent Wolverhampton second, with Cuban Lynx and Penelope Valentine also in the mix.
Preference is for SWEET CICELY (nap) who improved for the step up to 7f when runner-up on nursery debut at Wolverhampton last month.
(8) Rebel Empire 20/1, Latest win at Lingfield in December. Just a respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 2/1) 7 days ago, a busy spell perhaps catching up with him. New reserves since tongue tied, impressive at Lingfield (6f) but ran flat latest.
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2
2nd (2) (15/8 +32%) We Never Stop
1.875
15/8(+32%)
(2) We Never Stop 15/8, Latest win at Southwell in November. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) 10 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Expected to be bang there. Flourishing over 6f on Tapeta; up 2lb since good 2nd at Newcastle; Polytrack debut.
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4
3rd (4) (15/2 -15%) Blind Beggar
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(4) Blind Beggar 15/2, Course winner. 14/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago, around 2 lengths ahead over 1f out but caught post. Player. Won two of four starts here, both at 5f; tends to be vulnerable late on over 6f.
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7
4th (7) (22/1 -100%) Sevensees
22
22/1(-100%)
(7) Sevensees 22/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Down Royal (5f, soft, 9/4). Off 103 days. Makes AW debut. Sold from John Patrick Murtagh 27,000 gns in October. Tongue strap on 1st time. Both wins over 5f on turf in Ireland; tough start for new yard on AW debut.
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1
5th (1) (22/1 -57%) Rosario
22
22/1(-57%)
(1) Rosario 22/1, Useful form. Probably needed the run after 8 months off when seventh of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Placed in two Group races as 2yo; just three runs in 2024 but retains ability.
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5
6th (5) (11/2 +21%) Brooklyn Nine Nine
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(5) Brooklyn Nine Nine 11/2, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (7/1) at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago, looking to be going nowhere over 1f out but picking up really well late on. Back up in trip which should suit. Makes polytrack debut. Now 2-3 on Tapeta after narrow 5f win latest; return to 6f will suit; Polytrack debut.
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3
7th (3) (10/1 +17%) Amazonian Dream
10
10/1(+17%)
(3) Amazonian Dream 10/1, Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in December. Found the hat-trick beyond him when ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 10/1) 10 days ago. Can give a good account back down in class. Left it late for narrow 6f wins at Southwell and Kempton; lesser run at Newcastle latest.
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6
8th (6) (16/5 +57%) Batal Dubai
3.2
16/5(+57%)
(6) Batal Dubai 16/5, C&D winner. Built on promise of recent stable debut to resume winning ways at Lingfield (7f, AW, 7/2) 11 days ago. Heading back in the right direction now so high on the shortlist. Took advantage of weights drop on 2nd run for new yard (7f); interesting on past AW form.
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9
9th (9) (25/1 -108%) Sanat
25
25/1(-108%)
(9) Sanat 25/1, Possibly not straightforward but won at Nottingham in August. 2/1, first run since leaving Roger Varian when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 9 days ago, not knocked about. Makes polytrack debut. 3 lb out of the handicap. Promising start for new yard but up in grade back at 6f and 3lb out of the weights.
BROOKLYN NINE NINE is most effective on the all-weather and having run on strongly to score at this level at Southwell last month, he has a big chance of following up off just 3lb higher, assuming he handles switching to Polytrack. Similar comments apply to We Never Stop, who has held his form well since being gelded and rates another key player. Sevensees carries useful form over from his time in Ireland is respected on debut for Stuart Williams.
BATAL DUBAI has made a positive start for new connections and remains potentially well treated after a 2 lb rise for his narrow success at Lingfield. We Never Stop has thrived on the AW of late and is next best ahead of Amazonian Dream, who is back down in class.
A case can be made for several of these but preference is for BROOKLYN NINE NINE who will be suited by the return to 6f.
(2) De Temps En Temps 5/2, Court Cave gelding. Runner-up sole start in points and displayed promise starting out under Rules when second of 11 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) on NH debut 107 days ago. Makes bumpers debut and he's another who is respected. Second in Dromahane point last April and filled the same spot in Listowel maiden hurdle.
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2nd (4) (18/1 -13%) Parnell Street
18
18/1(-13%)
(4) Parnell Street 18/1, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Twinjets and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Strong Resemblance. Stable 1-8 with their runners in this sphere so far this term. Half-brother to winners Twinjets, Strong Resemblance and Sunnyvilla; market will guide.
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3rd (6) (40/1 -21%) Powerful Paddy
40
40/1(-21%)
(6) Powerful Paddy 40/1, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to a point winner and bumper winner Shanches. Dam (h86), maiden hurdler, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Prominent Profile. Half-brother to two winners but stable's first ever bumper runner can only be watched.
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8
4th (8) (15/8 -15%) Skylight Hustle
1.875
15/8(-15%)
(8) Skylight Hustle 15/8, €100,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/chaser Sean Says. Dam unraced half-sister to (15f-2½m hurdle winner in Italy) Jar. Won sole start in points (Oct 2024) and he's another of interest on Rules debut. Won sole point-to-point in good style; 100,000euros 3yo; contender.
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7
5th (7) (11/4 -10%) Runcok
2.75
11/4(-10%)
(7) Runcok 11/4, Merely hinted at ability in a big-field Punchestown bumper in the spring but much more like it when third of 11 in bumper at Tramore (16.2f, heavy, 4/1) 46 days ago, doing best work late on. Likely there's even more to come and he's one to consider. Third behind stablemate Sortudo at Tramore latest; Patrick Mullins takes over; respected.
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9
6th (9) (25/1 -79%) Thedeviluno
25
25/1(-79%)
(9) Thedeviluno 25/1, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Yard 1-7 with their runners in bumpers so far this season and the betting should guide. Dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 55); stable can ready one so watch the betting.
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5
7th (5) (22/1 -175%) Pour One More
22
22/1(-175%)
(5) Pour One More 22/1, €21,000 3-y-o, Pour Moi gelding. 33/1, third of 8 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 49 days ago, merely plugging on. Big jump forward required in form terms if he's to play a lead role here. From a good family but could only finish a remote third in Punchestown bumper on debut.
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3
8th (3) (125/1 -279%) Nelsons Dawn
125
125/1(-279%)
(3) Nelsons Dawn 125/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam made frame once over hurdles. Yard 0-8 with their runners in this sphere in last 5 seasons. First foal; dam well held bumper/maiden hurdles; stable 0-64 in bumpers.
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1
9th (1) (8/1 -14%) Alfa Charlie
8
8/1(-14%)
(1) Alfa Charlie 8/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam (h103), bumper winner (stayed 2½m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Angels Antics. Appeals as a likely type on paper for top yard and he's one to consider. Dam bumper winner; stable 13-55 in bumpers and rider 2-3 at the track this season; player.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,
DE TEMPS EN TEMPS made a pleasing racecourse debut when second in an auction maiden hurdle at Listowel in September. This Court Cave gelding switches to a bumper and Declan Lavery should give him a good steer. Gordon Elliott runs a pair of horses and Harry Swan partners Skylight Hustle, who was a comfortable winner of a point-to-point in October. He ought to have a say in proceedings. Runcok, the Willie Mullins representative, took third in a Tramore bumper in November. More would be needed, but that is feasible. Elliott's Alfa Charlie and Andy Slattery's Parnell Street are newcomers who add further spice to the mix.
Point winner SKYLIGHT HUSTLE appeals as a likely type making his Rules debut for the stable who landed this contest 12 months ago, so he gets the narrow vote before the benefit of market clues. Runcok is one of the likely dangers following an improved showing at Tramore and is next best. The selection's stablemate Alfa Charlie and De Temps En Temps complete the shortlist.
ALFA CHARLIE's dam won a bumper and is a half-sister to the progressive Blue Las so she gets the nod
(5) Keep Running 10/3, Better than ever sent chasing last season, making all in novice handicap at Taunton 12 months ago. Found to have sustained a leg wound on reappearance and doubled his tally in emphatic fashion over fences in 5-runner handicap at Ludlow (16f, soft) in November. 7 lb rise to contend with. Always in charge from the front at Ludlow and a 7lb rise could have been worse.
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1
2nd (1) (6/1 +14%) Sir Psycho
6
6/1(+14%)
(1) Sir Psycho 6/1, Made his first start since leaving Paul Nicholls a winning one in novice handicap at Ascot (18.8f) in November 2023 and ran respectably after 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) just over 6 weeks ago. Entitled to sharpen up for that. Has a fighting chance on the best of last season's form; comeback run was respectable.
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7
3rd (7) (5/1 +69%) Art Of Diplomacy
5
5/1(+69%)
(7) Art Of Diplomacy 5/1, Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland, leaving that stable after taking a Wetherby seller last March. Satisfactory start for this yard when fourth of 10 at Kempton in May and showed aptitude for chasing after 8 months off when third at this track recently. Last win came in a selling hurdle; didn't show enough on recent chase debut.
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3
4th (3) (8/1 -129%) Beat Box
8
8/1(-129%)
(3) Beat Box 8/1, Hexham blip in October aside, he's won all other 6 starts this term, taking his form to a whole new level for latest of them at Kelso (17.1f, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago. Handicapper has reacted with a 10 lb rise, but he could have even more to offer. Won six of his last seven; up 10lb since Kelso latest when the favourite departed early.
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8
5th (8) (7/2 -56%) Ostrava Du Berlais
3.5
7/2(-56%)
(8) Ostrava Du Berlais 7/2, Built on promising Warwick chase debut when readily taking 6-runner handicap at Ludlow and followed up under a penalty with the minimum of fuss at Taunton (18.2f, good) last month. Assessor has reacted with 9 lb rise but that may not be enough. Has won her last two but up 7lb since last time and tackling classier opposition here.
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6
6th (6) (40/1 -100%) Salamanca Bay
40
40/1(-100%)
(6) Salamanca Bay 40/1, Headstrong sort who was well served by fitting of a hood when off the mark over fences for Lucinda Russell at Ayr (16.5f) in March. However, below best at Cartmel in May and having undergone wind surgery/fitted with tongue tie ahead of stable debut, he also showed little at Southwell. Hit and miss last season; in trouble a long way out on last month's stable debut.
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4
7th (4) (4/1 +38%) Triple Trade
4
4/1(+38%)
(4) Triple Trade 4/1, Successful twice in 2023/24. Good fifth in Red Rum at Aintree final start but is struggling to recapture his best form this term, fourth of 6 at Cheltenham (16.3f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Handicapper relinquishes his grip further and he's not discounted. Well handicapped and definite signs of a return to form at Cheltenham last month.
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2
8th (2) (18/1 +45%) Hubrisko
18
18/1(+45%)
(2) Hubrisko 18/1, Useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins, well served by front-running tactics when landing 6-runner Killarney maiden chase (23f, soft) in August 2023. Friendless in the market and made a low-key return from 15 months off back over hurdles at Newbury 6 weeks ago so others more appealing. Useful winning chaser in Ireland; quiet belated yard debut, though that was over hurdles.
A revelation since joining the Dan Skelton stable last summer, with six wins from seven starts, BEAT BOX continues to go from strength-to-strength and a 10lb rise for his most recent success at Kelso may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Keep Running bounced back to winning ways with an impressive display from the front at Ludlow in November and he must enter calculations, along with the hat-trick seeking Ostrava Du Berlais.
Beat Box will undoubtedly be popular given the roll he's on this season, but he may have to play second fiddle to OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS, who arrives on a hat-trick following a couple of wide-margin wins and Venetia Williams' progressive chaser looks one to keep firmly on the right side of. Keep Running, another commanding last-time-out winner, can get the better of Triple Trade for minor honours.
A competitive race but TRIPLE TRADE is well handicapped and accustomed to stronger company. His last run was encouraging.
(7) Showhound 33/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 18/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago. Others are preferred. Struggled switched to AW in his last three runs and this trip is an unknown factor.
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1
2nd (1) (9/2 +36%) Streak Lightning
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(1) Streak Lightning 9/2, 3-time C&D winner. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 9 days ago. Can give another good account. Four-time course winner who chased home an odds-on rival here last week; respected.
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3
3rd (3) (10/1 +44%) Bobby Joe Leg
10
10/1(+44%)
(3) Bobby Joe Leg 10/1, 7-time C&D winner. 22/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Expected to be bang there at these weights. 14-time AW winner but he's finished down the field in last four runs; needs to find more.
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6
4th (6) (9/1 -50%) Callianassa
9
9/1(-50%)
(6) Callianassa 9/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 11/2) 14 days ago. Shortlisted. 0-20 but she's run well here in three of her last four starts; in the mix back in trip.
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4
5th (4) (15/8 +0%) Arantes Nascimento
1.875
15/8(+0%)
(4) Arantes Nascimento 15/8, Underwent breathing surgery before posting a very good second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 33 days ago, short of room and conceding first run to the winner. This C&D winner merits serious consideration. Went close over C&D last month on first run after wind surgery; respected up 2lb.
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9
6th (9) (7/1 +7%) Volenti
7
7/1(+7%)
(9) Volenti 7/1, Course winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. In the mix. Didn't fire in hat-trick bid here latest and his last 7f run was in 2022; others preferred.
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5
7th (5) (9/2 +63%) Trais Fluors
4.5
9/2(+63%)
(5) Trais Fluors 9/2, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Seventh of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Considered. Two wins here from last four starts and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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8
|PU| (8) (15/2 -67%) Lahab
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(8) Lahab 15/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/4, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Can make his presence felt. Record of 1-22 but he was placed here last week and has possibilities back up in trip.
ARANTES NASCIMENTO showed much more on his first start following wind surgery last month, when finishing a narrow second over this C&D. A 2lb rise in the handicap should be no barrier to success based on his past exploits and, from a handy draw, he is taken to go one place better. Lahab couldn't quite reel in the leaders over 6f recently but a return to further should benefit him, while Streak Lightning was second to a progressive sort last time out and is also noted.
Lots with chances but the vote goes to ARANTES NASCIMENTO who took a step forward on the back of a wind operation when a very good second over C&D and can go one better here. Bobby Joe Leg is weighted to have a big say and next on the list ahead of in-form duo Streak Lightning and Lahab.
Several have possibilities but ARANTES NASCIMENTO looked unlucky over C&D last time and he gets the vote ahead of Streak Lightning.
(5) Lilkian 11/4, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, good sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago, slowly away. Enters calculations. Has a good chance at the weights on classified debut; sole C&D winner in the field.
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1st (7) (4/1 -45%) My Turn Now
4
4/1(-45%)
(7) My Turn Now 4/1, Course winner in November. 15/2, raced freely when a respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 26 days ago. Big player at these weights. 5f success here on penultimate start; fighting chance at the weights back over 6f.
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3
2nd (3) (16/1 -33%) Fast Flo
16
16/1(-33%)
(3) Fast Flo 16/1, Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. Eyeshields on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event (14/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. No forlorn hope. Latest defeat took her record to 0-29; hard to support.
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4
3rd (4) (2/1 +56%) Global Effort
2
2/1(+56%)
(4) Global Effort 2/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Respectable third of 12 in minor event there (6.1f) 4 days ago. Needs considering. Respectable third in similar event at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; place claims.
4
2
4th (2) (7/1 +30%) Chiedozie
7
7/1(+30%)
(2) Chiedozie 7/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Below-par sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 14/1) 4 days ago. Eyeshields on for 1st time. Hard to warm to. Still a maiden; new headgear combination needs to give him a boost.
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8
5th (8) (7/2 +68%) Starshot
3.5
7/2(+68%)
(8) Starshot 7/2, Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/1) 23 days ago. Down in trip and needs to get back on track with visor/tongue strap on for 1st time. Longstanding maiden; ran well over 7f/1m here in the autumn; drops back to 6f.
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6
6th (6) (13/2 +59%) Midnightattheoasis
6.5
13/2(+59%)
(6) Midnightattheoasis 13/2, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 and only eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 66/1) 7 days ago. Others are preferred. Not in much form at present but this drop in grade may have a positive effect.
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1
7th (1) (14/1 +0%) Captain Dandy
14
14/1(+0%)
(1) Captain Dandy 14/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 and only sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 2 days ago. Eyeshields on for 1st time with work to do. Chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.
A winner over 5f here in November, the pacey My Turn Now should make this a good test if settling better than he did on his most recent start. However, a strong tempo can assist GLOBAL EFFORT, who posted an encouraging third-placed finish back over this trip at Wolverhampton on Tuesday. The quick turnaround suggests he can build on that effort to score here. Starshot is also noted with cheekpieces swapped for a first-time tongue-tie and visor.
MY TURN NOW rates the pick at these weights so is fancied to add to her November course success, at the chief expense of C&D winner Lilkian. Global Effort and Fast Flo appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.
This looks a good opportunity for LILKIAN to regain the winning thread. My Turn Now is feared most.
(3) Giantsgrave 6/5, €50,000 3-y-o, £92,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Barrabooka. Dam unraced sister to top-class hurdler/very smart chaser (winner up to 21f) Oscar Whisky. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2024). Obvious player. There's substance to his Irish point second and he could be a good prospect.
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1
2nd (1) (2/1 -23%) Douglas Hyde
2
2/1(-23%)
(1) Douglas Hyde 2/1, £85,000 Irish point winner who made a bright start under Rules when second of 6 in bumper at Bangor (17f, heavy) in October. Looks sure to make his presence felt again. Irish point winner who finished second when sent off favourite at Bangor.
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5
3rd (5) (11/2 +0%) Next Twist
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(5) Next Twist 11/2, Closely related to useful hurdler Steel Ally, and half-brother to French 19f chase winner Elite Rock. Something to work on when fourth at Sandown a couple of months ago and could do better for that initial experience. Shaped well for fourth in what was probably a strong bumper at Sandown.
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6
4th (6) (100/1 -100%) Pougie
100
100/1(-100%)
(6) Pougie 100/1, Bred to have a future but sent off long odds and hasn't shown much to date. Finished last at Cheltenham in October but showed more to be sixth at Exeter (soft).
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8
5th (8) (22/1 -38%) Woodythewoodpecker
22
22/1(-38%)
(8) Woodythewoodpecker 22/1, 17/2, shaped like a stayer when fourth of 10 in bumper at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in May. Not seen since and has something to find. Fourth at Southwell in May and that form hasn't worked out too badly.
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7
6th (7) (11/1 +0%) Twist Of Fatecatch
11
11/1(+0%)
(7) Twist Of Fatecatch 11/1, Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Fortune du Large and clear signs of ability when fourth at Plumpton first time out. Could step forward from that. Positive first run at Plumpton and today's slower ground is likely to suit him better.
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2
7th (2) (16/1 -88%) Falcao
16
16/1(-88%)
(2) Falcao 16/1, €42,000 3-y-o, Kamsin gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Royal Boy. Wears tongue strap. Worth monitoring in the betting. 42,000euros 3yo whose dam is a sister to two winning jumpers in France.
Runner-up on his Rules debut at Bangor-on-Dee in a race that has worked out very well, DOUGLAS HYDE is entitled to improve plenty for that effort. The booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye, and the son of Affinisea can get off the mark. The well-bred newcomer Giantsgrave looks best placed to chase him home for leading connections. The Ben Pauling stable has an excellent record at this track, and Loch Na Keal is another debutant to monitor for market support.
LOCH NA KEAL is from a good family and represents a stable with an excellent record both at this track and in bumpers, so he gets the narrow vote over point recruit Giantsgrave. Douglas Hyde is the clear pick of those with experience in this discipline.
This could be a fair bumper. NEXT TWIST was beaten 16l at Sandown but shaped well behind nice prospects.
(4) Pacifist 4/1, Improved on debut form when close second of 14 in novice at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago and may well have more to offer yet. Beaten a neck at Kempton on her second start; likely to be thereabouts.
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5
2nd (5) (28/1 -75%) Sovereign Class
28
28/1(-75%)
(5) Sovereign Class 28/1, €25,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns filly. Half-sister to winner up to 8.5f Into Battle. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1¼m-2m winner Johann Zoffany. Worth monitoring in market on debut. Some appeal on pedigree but stable not renowned for winning newcomers.
3
3
3rd (3) (4/5 +57%) Baikal
0.8
4/5(+57%)
(3) Baikal 4/5, Promising type who offered plenty to work on when fifth of 14 in novice at Kempton (8f) on debut 31 days ago. Big player. Just over length behind Pacifist when fifth on her Kempton debut; open to improvement.
4
1
4th (1) (9/2 -64%) Lechuga Lad
4.5
9/2(-64%)
(1) Lechuga Lad 9/2, Well supported but could only manage fifth of 6 in maiden over C&D on debut 25 days ago. Hood now applied and clearly thought capable of better. Disappointing favoured on debut over C&D last month; may fare better; hood on.
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6
5th (6) (66/1 -100%) Call Me Audrey
66
66/1(-100%)
(6) Call Me Audrey 66/1, Gustav Klimt filly. Closely related to 9f-1½m winner Trusty Scout and half-sister to 5.5f-7f winner South Dakota Sioux. Likely a longer-term prospect. Would be a rare winning newcomer from the yard.
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2
6th (2) (17/2 -42%) Wadacre Moriarty
8.5
17/2(-42%)
(2) Wadacre Moriarty 17/2, Arizona gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Pipers Note. Interesting newcomer. Some appeal on breeding but stable looks to hold stronger claims with Pacifist.
Pacifist (second) had the measure of BAIKAL (fifth) when the pair met at Kempton last month, but the latter saw sustained market support and was sent off as favourite that day. Sir Mark Prescott's filly ought to have learnt plenty from that debut experience, so it would come as no surprise were she able to reverse the form. Lechuga Lad, who was also unable to justify favouritism on his debut, must now concede a weight-for-age allowance to all his rivals and Charlie Johnston's newcomer Wadacre Moriarty might be the bigger threat.
BAIKAL was caught further back than ideal when fifth on her Kempton debut last month and will have learnt plenty from that. She can get off the mark. Pacifist looks the obvious danger.
Another chance is given to LECHUGA LAD who was sent off a warm favourite when well held on his debut over C&D last month.
(5) Jesse Luc 6/5, Creditable second of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 4 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs considering. Has been running well in 6f classifieds this month; looks likely to go well again.
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2nd (7) (15/2 +6%) Mumcat
7.5
15/2(+6%)
(7) Mumcat 15/2, Took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Likely player with cheekpieces again sported. 6f AW winner last April; played little part since back from break; work to do.
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3rd (8) (5/1 +9%) You Are Everything
5
5/1(+9%)
(8) You Are Everything 5/1, Still to register a victory but arrives in good nick, sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 5/1) 22 days ago. Should be competitive. Not yet off the mark but good efforts on last two starts at 6f; primed to go well.
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4
4th (4) (22/1 -83%) Crocus Time
22
22/1(-83%)
(4) Crocus Time 22/1, Remains a maiden after 20 runs. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time with work to do. Interesting on pick of 2024 form but minor AW form last month; down in grade.
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1
5th (1) (20/1 -43%) Batal Dandy
20
20/1(-43%)
(1) Batal Dandy 20/1, Visored for 1st time, ninth of 11 in minor event (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Eyeshields on for 1st time. Out of sorts at present, including in 6f classifieds on last two starts.
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3
6th (3) (16/1 -129%) Bobby On The Beat
16
16/1(-129%)
(3) Bobby On The Beat 16/1, Course winner. Below-form sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 14/1) 20 days ago. Eleven runs since his last win in 2023. Taken time to find form since back from absence; better latest; first run at this level.
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2
7th (2) (11/4 -38%) Bernie The Bear
2.75
11/4(-38%)
(2) Bernie The Bear 11/4, Eighteen runs since his last win in 2023 but he posted a good second of 12 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Losing run goes back over a year but he lost out only on the line at Southwell last week.
BERNIE THE BEAR had the reopposing Jesse Luc (fourth) just under two lengths behind when denied by the narrowest of margins at Southwell last time out and he can go one better on this occasion. A relatively promising fourth when keeping on from off the pace at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, Mumcat is another to consider if able to break a bit sharper.
Linda Perratt's BERNIE THE BEAR is on a long losing run but holds the edge on the form of his good Southwell second last week so looks the way to go. Mumcat hinted at a revival when fourth at Wolverhampton only four days ago and heads the dangers, with in-form duo You Are Everything and Jesse Luc also in the mix.
Preference is for YOU ARE EVERYTHING (nap) over Bernie The Bear with Jesse Luc next on the list.
(3) Muscika 15/2, Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/2) 21 days ago. Others more appealing. Losing run up to 16 and he may again find one or two of these too strong.
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6
2nd (6) (4/1 +43%) Wee Fat Mac
4
4/1(+43%)
(6) Wee Fat Mac 4/1, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 12 to Novak in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 10 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Respected. Dual C&D winner; running consistently well in defeat lately but losing run is up to 18.
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2
3rd (2) (9/4 +25%) Beale Street
2.25
9/4(+25%)
(2) Beale Street 9/4, Won twice over C&D in recent months and arrives on back of respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Shortlisted. Dual C&D winner late last year and latest effort was better than it looked; respected.
4
1
4th (1) (11/2 -10%) Novak
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(1) Novak 11/2, Bounced back to form when winning 12-runner handicap over C&D 10 days ago. 4 lb higher now but must enter calculations. Had two of these behind when winning over C&D on New Year's Day; not sure to back that up.
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5
5th (5) (7/1 +0%) Jackson Street
7
7/1(+0%)
(5) Jackson Street 7/1, C&D winner. Winner here in December. 4/1, 6¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Beale Street in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Others more persuasive. Off the mark over C&D last month, but well behind Beale Street back here last time.
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4
6th (4) (10/3 -11%) Showtime Mahomes
3.333333
10/3(-11%)
(4) Showtime Mahomes 10/3, Below best here earlier this month but had posted good third over C&D previously and remains feasibly treated. May not have been on the favoured part of the track here last time; could bounce back.
NOVAK accounted for a few of these when scoring over C&D 10 days ago and the six-year-old could be hard to stop once again, despite a 4lb rise. Wee Fat Mac was third on that occasion and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix, while Beale Street edges out Showtime Mahomes to be best of the rest.
BEALE STREET boasts a good record at this course and still looks on a workable mark. He gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Showtime Mahomes and Novak are feared most.
Another chance is given to SHOWTIME MAHOMES who may have had an excuse here last time and looked unfortunate the time before.
(6) Cut To The Chase 6/4, In good form, winning at Newcastle (6f) last month before respectable third of 12 in handicap (85/40) at the same venue (6f) just 5 days later. Usually tracks the pace, and there should be plenty on here. Leading player with top jockey aboard. Quite strong at the finish when winning over 6f at Newcastle; shade flat on quick return.
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3
2nd (3) (15/2 +53%) Silky Robin
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(3) Silky Robin 15/2, Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Paul Midgley when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 15/2) but was below form when upped to 7f (sixth of 11) at Wolverhampton 4 days ago. Visor on and back to 6f which may see him in a better light. Promise in novices last winter; not making much headway in handicaps of late.
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4
3rd (4) (10/1 -150%) Poetic Jack
10
10/1(-150%)
(4) Poetic Jack 10/1, Course winner who was successful at Lingfield on penultimate run, making all. Similar tactics were less successful when ninth here (6f) 23 days ago, not helped by being drawn out wide. Expected to bounce back today. Overcame wide draw at Lingfield (6f) but couldn't hang on to lead over C&D since.
4
10
4th (10) (5/1 +23%) Lord Danielson
5
5/1(+23%)
(10) Lord Danielson 5/1, Won over C&D two days ago, scoring by a head. Not penalised and can go well again off a quick turnaround. Unpenalised for C&D win on Thursday; should have more to come in 6f handicaps.
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7
5th (7) (25/1 +11%) Due Date
25
25/1(+11%)
(7) Due Date 25/1, C&D winner. Latest win in August. Seventh of 10 in a handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago and has a bit to find on that evidence. C&D win last January was the first of 4 wins in 2024; seems to have gone off the boil now.
6th
1
6th (1) (16/1 -45%) Fai Fai
16
16/1(-45%)
(1) Fai Fai 16/1, Posted best effort in a while on second run after wind surgery when runner-up in a handicap at Lingfield 11 days ago (racing from out of the handicap in a Class 4 event). Back down in grade today and entitled to run well again. Good 2nd from 12lb wrong latest (6f); 7lb higher than penultimate run; still considered.
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11
7th (11) (11/1 +21%) Fantasy Navigator
11
11/1(+21%)
(11) Fantasy Navigator 11/1, Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, on first run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby. Easy to back and probably needed the run, so entitled to strip fitter here wearing first-time eyeshields. Races from 1 lb out of the handicap. Infrequent winner for previous yard; creditable 5th on debut for this one; can have a say.
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5
8th (5) (100/1 -52%) Salaamaat
100
100/1(-52%)
(5) Salaamaat 100/1, Cheekpieces on for first time, eighth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces today but others preferred. In the frame more often than not for previous yard; hard to fancy on form for this one.
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2
9th (2) (9/2 -13%) Nordic Glory
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(2) Nordic Glory 9/2, Latest win at Windsor in August. Decent effort when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 3/1) 20 days ago, having been well-backed. One for the shortlist. Remained in good form since latest win, on turf in August; solid contender.
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8
10th (8) (40/1 -186%) Champagne Supanova
40
40/1(-186%)
(8) Champagne Supanova 40/1, C&D winner was below form sixth of 10 in a handicap at Southwell (7.1f) back in December 2023. Returns from 13-month absence today and others preferred. Two C&D wins; multiple layoffs since the latest in 2021; hard to fancy after another one.
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9
11th (9) (28/1 -40%) Barnsnape Boy
28
28/1(-40%)
(9) Barnsnape Boy 28/1, Poor gelding. Bit below form fourth of 12 in a minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 18/1) 8 days ago. Hood back on today but looks vulnerable. Had few chances but minor form in handicaps so far and a 6f classified on latest start.
A creditable third when looking to complete a double at Newcastle last time out, CUT TO THE CHASE has been in generally consistent form of late and a return to this track should suit as he looks to get back to winning ways. That may be at the main expense of Lord Danielson, who is turned out again quickly after landing a C&D apprentice handicap on Thursday. Fantasy Navigator and Salaamaat cannot be ruled out either.
CUT TO THE CHASE remains unexposed as a sprinter and can make it 2 wins from his last 3, continuing his yard's excellent run of form. Things didn't pan out for Poetic Jack last time and he can bounce back, while Nordic Glory should be in the mix once again.
The race may have come too soon for CUT TO THE CHASE at Newcastle last time and he's better judged on his win there the time before.
(2) Brazilian Rose 9/4, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap over C&D 9 days ago, doing well to win having been keen early. Appreciated every yard of the 6f that day and has a good chance of following up over same track and trip. 5lb higher than when winning over C&D nine days ago; could step forward again.
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5
2nd (5) (4/1 +56%) Bella Kopella
4
4/1(+56%)
(5) Bella Kopella 4/1, 4-time course winner. Seventh of 9 in a handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) 8 days ago, possibly not suited by step up in trip. Drops to 6f here but others in better form. Disappointing last time, but not easy to dismiss from 9lb lower than when last successful.
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4
3rd (4) (16/1 +0%) Biplane
16
16/1(+0%)
(4) Biplane 16/1, Course winner. Latest win at Ayr in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 11/1) 39 days ago. Needs to leave that run behind. 1-1 over 6f, but she probably needs further than this on the AW.
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3
4th (3) (10/3 +26%) Dazy Mazy
3.333333
10/3(+26%)
(3) Dazy Mazy 10/3, Returned to form last two starts, latest when creditable third of 9 in a handicap at this course (7.1f) 39 days ago. Drop in trip should pose no problem. Has finished third in her last two starts here; should go well again from the same mark.
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7
5th (7) (20/1 -100%) Miami Hills
20
20/1(-100%)
(7) Miami Hills 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden was still green after 4-months off when third of 7 in handicap over C&D (9/1) 61 days ago. Cheekpieces on for the first time and is open to improvement. Fair third on handicap debut over C&D in November, but needs to find more; cheekpieces on.
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6
6th (6) (11/1 +8%) Giselles Izzy
11
11/1(+8%)
(6) Giselles Izzy 11/1, Below form when fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 9 days ago, not seen to best effect having raced too keenly. Not ruled out if settling better today. 9lb below last winning mark and a fair run last time, but others are still more compelling.
7th
1
7th (1) (9/2 +18%) Emily Post
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(1) Emily Post 9/2, Course winner has a solid AW record but saw good run of form come to a halt latest when tenth of 11 in a handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 11/2) 13 days ago, not ideally placed (caught wide). Could bounce back. Disappointed last time but had previously been beaten a neck over C&D; in the mix.
In a race where plenty have questions to answer, it is hard to oppose the recent C&D winner BRAZILIAN ROSE. The four-year-old remains unexposed and a 5lb rise may underestimate the daughter of Calyx. Dazy Mazy has not been beaten far in two starts here in recent months and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Miami Hills and Giselles Izzy.
This could be messy with not much pace on paper. The lightly-raced BRAZILIAN ROSE is the most interesting runner having won well over C&D 9 days ago. She can follow up that victory at the expense of Emily Post, who wasn't ideally placed when disappointing last time, and Giselles Izzy, who was too keen when finishing fourth at this track last week.
The unexposed BRAZILIAN ROSE did it nicely when winning over C&D nine days ago and she can defy a 5lb rise.
(1) City Cyclone 8/11, Evens, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Scored easily so big shout despite a 7 lb rise. Comfortably justified good support last Saturday, taking C&D and January records to 2-2.
2
8
2nd (8) (18/1 +10%) Van Zant
18
18/1(+10%)
(8) Van Zant 18/1, C&D winner. 4/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 7 days ago so needs to bounce back. Record is just 2-36 and there's a doubt over his current form.
3
3
3rd (3) (14/1 -65%) Radiant Angel
14
14/1(-65%)
(3) Radiant Angel 14/1, Good third of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix. Maiden who ran well on latest outing; possibilities if taking well to added cheekpieces.
4
7
4th (7) (16/1 -14%) Buttercross Flyer
16
16/1(-14%)
(7) Buttercross Flyer 16/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. Possibilities. Only 1-25 but has become well treated on best form; yard also runs Heavenly Fire.
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4
5th (4) (9/1 +18%) Voltaic
9
9/1(+18%)
(4) Voltaic 9/1, Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December. 9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. Needs considering. Busy spell last month featured a couple of good performances over 7f.
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6
6th (6) (3/1 +10%) Heavenly Fire
3
3/1(+10%)
(6) Heavenly Fire 3/1, Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at this C&D (10/3) 4 days ago, suited by way race developed. Carries 5 lb penalty but still not taken lightly. Opened her account in C&D contest on Tuesday, having been helped by the strong pace.
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5
7th (5) (18/1 -13%) Art Fantastique
18
18/1(-13%)
(5) Art Fantastique 18/1, Had a wind op and hooded/cheekpieces on for 1st time on his first run since leaving Tom Ward when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Something to prove upped in distance on second run for new stable.
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9
8th (9) (20/1 -25%) Socialise
20
20/1(-25%)
(9) Socialise 20/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces back on. Shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.
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2
9th (2) (40/1 0%) Lion's Dream
40
40/1(0%)
(2) Lion's Dream 40/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, first run since leaving Michael Appleby when 15½ lengths last of 8 to City Cyclone in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Hard to warm to. Seemed to need the run here last Saturday (back from layoff) but achieved little.
The return to this distance did the trick for CITY CYCLONE when running out a comfortable winner here last Saturday and it would be no surprise to see him back that performance up, despite a 7lb rise from the handicapper. Heavenly Fire carries a 5lb penalty for Tuesday's success over C&D but she commands plenty of respect along with Voltaic, who has been dropped 2lb for his latest effort.
CITY CYCLONE had plenty up his sleeve when going in over C&D a week ago and a 7 lb rise doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Fellow C&D winner Heavenly Fire is feared most under a penalty, with Voltaic and Radiant Angel also worthy of consideration.
Topweight CITY CYCLONE (nap) is taken to complete a quickfire double. Heavenly Fire and Radiant Angel complete the shortlist.
(2) Destructive 9/4, Below-form fourth of 14 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 12/1) when last seen. Off 6 months/gelded and has the form to play a big part if fully tuned up. Standout form is the 6l fourth in a 1m1f Listed event at Meydan in February; now gelded.
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10
2nd (10) (7/4 -8%) Wanderlust
1.75
7/4(-8%)
(10) Wanderlust 7/4, Hooded, third of 10 in novice at this C&D (40/1) on debut 15 days ago. Open to progress. Likely player. The hood worn on debut is discarded but that was a promising effort over C&D.
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4
3rd (4) (125/1 -25%) Norflondonforever
125
125/1(-25%)
(4) Norflondonforever 125/1, 50/1, twelfth of 14 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 37 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark improvement. Beaten pretty much a distance at Chelmsford (1m2f; 50-1) and unlikely to be a factor.
4
9
4th (9) (11/8 +50%) Run With It
1.375
11/8(+50%)
(9) Run With It 11/8, €47,000 foal, €125,000 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¾m Poseidon Adventure, runner-up in Preis von Europa. Interesting newcomer. 125,000euros breeze-up buy out of a well-related 7f 2yo winner (RPR 77).
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3
5th (3) (100/1 -100%) Media Mogul
100
100/1(-100%)
(3) Media Mogul 100/1, Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, eighth of 11 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Beaten about 12l in novices here and at Southwell, going off 10-1 then 50-1; opposable.
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8
6th (8) (28/1 +30%) Ray Gun
28
28/1(+30%)
(8) Ray Gun 28/1, Twice-raced colt, shaping well when a running-on eighth of 10 in novice at Lingfield (10f, AW, 66/1) 8 days ago. Can do better, especially when qualified for handicaps. Has beaten a total of four horses in his first two races; one for handicaps.
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5
7th (5) (100/1 -100%) Favourbrook
100
100/1(-100%)
(5) Favourbrook 100/1, Twice-raced gelding. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW, 18/1) 39 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time with work to do. Low-level form thus far and blinkers are soon turned to.
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7
8th (7) (50/1 -150%) Nutcracker
50
50/1(-150%)
(7) Nutcracker 50/1, Twice-raced gelding. 14/1, sixth of 10 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW) 11 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip with more needed. Some ability last time but smacks of one who will pay his way in handicaps.
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6
9th (6) (150/1 +25%) Juanfortherhode
150
150/1(+25%)
(6) Juanfortherhode 150/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 8 in novice (200/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 30 days ago. Soon behind and remained there in 7f/1m2f novices on Polytrack; no appeal.
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1
10th (1) (40/1 -233%) Desert Guest
40
40/1(-233%)
(1) Desert Guest 40/1, 10/1, fourth of 6 in bumper at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 16 days ago. More needed here. Fourth in two bumpers, beaten about 5l on good ground and 20l on soft.
WANDERLUST belied his 40/1 odds when finishing third on his opening bid over C&D last month and this looks a suitable opportunity for him to open his account. Marco Botti's charge should have learned plenty from that experience and he's preferred to Destructive. The four-year-old will likely need to improve on his fourth-placed effort at Windsor in June to topple the selection, but a 201-day break and gelding procedure could rejuvenate him. Ray Gun may fare best of the remainder.
The Ralph Beckett stable was one of the most prolific with newcomers in 2024 and RUN WITH IT makes plenty of appeal on paper first time up for the yard here. Wanderlust and Destructive have experience and will surely be competitive.
The suggestion is WANDERLUST who ran such a promising first race here behind two who could turn out useful.
(2) Manara 2/1, Promising type arrives following back-to-back wins, latest defying a penalty to land a 12-runner nursery at this course (8.6f, 5/6) 54 days ago. Extra furlong today should hold no fears, and the manner of her last victory (won readily) suggests she's not done progressing. Leading player. Justified support well over 1m and 8.6f; another 11lb higher today but makes appeal still.
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3
2nd (3) (7/4 +22%) Patrol
1.75
7/4(+22%)
(3) Patrol 7/4, Made frame on last five starts and has enjoyed a fine start for his new yard (previously with William Haggas). Career best when winning 7-runner nursery (15/8) at Southwell (8.1f) 32 days ago, responding well to pressure. Back in trip which should suit and another big run expected. Went close from well off the pace over C&D before getting off the mark at Southwell (1m).
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6
3rd (6) (20/1 +0%) Abstract Art
20
20/1(+0%)
(6) Abstract Art 20/1, Best recent effort when 50/1, good fourth of 11 in a nursery at this C&D 40 days ago. Interesting to see if he can back that up. Easily his most competitive display was over C&D latest, but probably vulnerable again.
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4
4th (4) (18/1 +28%) Unknown Journey
18
18/1(+28%)
(4) Unknown Journey 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in a novice event at Chelmsford City (7f, 100/1) 63 days ago. Up in trip but plenty to find with the best of these. This move up in trip should suit on handicap debut but others bring more solid claims.
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5
5th (5) (8/1 -7%) Tiempo Alegre
8
8/1(-7%)
(5) Tiempo Alegre 8/1, Winner at Southwell (7f) in December. Often patiently-ridden but has been set too much to do on last couple of starts, shaping better than the distance beaten when a good fourth of 12 in a nursery at this course (8.6f) 12 days ago. Respected. Hooded and held up these days; caught the eye coming from well back here (8.6f) last time.
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6th (1) (7/2 +0%) Fernando
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(1) Fernando 7/2, Lightly-raced winner. Broke maiden tag at Yarmouth in October. Decent third of 5 in nursery at this course (8.6f) 22 days ago. One for the shortlist. Trying to come from last did not pan out ideally when respectable 3rd of five here (8.6f).
MANARA benefited from a step up in trip when scoring on her nursery debut at Chelmsford in November before following up here under a penalty in more impressive fashion just four days later. The handicapper has duly reacted by giving her a further 11lb rise, which may not be enough to stop her. Patrol got off the mark at Southwell and is expected to be competitive once again, while Fernando and Tiempo Alegre can fight it out for the minor honours.
Impressive last time out winner MANARA remains unexposed and she can land the hat-trick, at the expense of the consistent Patrol who typically finds plenty for pressure and should go well again. Tiempo Alegre and Fernando can fight it out for minor honours.
Tactics and luck in running can play a vital part but MANARA is preferred to Tiempo Alegre and Patrol.
(1) Cinque Verde 18/1, C&D winner. Five wins from 11 runs last year. 4/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, firm). Off 161 days. Has good chance on pick of form. Won five sprints last year; still feasibly handicapped and she's able when fresh.
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2nd (6) (5/1 0%) Nogo's Dream
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5/1(0%)
(6) Nogo's Dream 5/1, Not the easiest to win with but made the frame again when creditable 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Master of My Fate in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 8 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. Hard to win with but feasibly handicapped and this should be run to suit.
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3rd (5) (17/2 -13%) Catch Cunningham
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17/2(-13%)
(5) Catch Cunningham 17/2, C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 15/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Others look better treated. Good run last time when ridden more positively than usual; goes well here; chance.
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4th (2) (3/1 +50%) Bang On The Bell
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3/1(+50%)
(2) Bang On The Bell 3/1, 4-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 5/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark. Good track record; pressured up front and not beaten far here two weeks ago.
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5th (3) (9/4 +36%) El Bufalo
2.25
9/4(+36%)
(3) El Bufalo 9/4, C&D winner. 10/3, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 25 days ago, not clear run. Not out of things. Below par last time but improvement the time before; won his maiden here.
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6th (8) (9/1 -38%) Secret Mistral
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9/1(-38%)
(8) Secret Mistral 9/1, Returned to winning ways when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap (6/1) over C&D 12 days ago. Just 2 lb higher now and is one for shortlist. Recent C&D winner; she's not the only one who likes to force the pace.
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7th (7) (12/1 +14%) Maris Angel
12
12/1(+14%)
(7) Maris Angel 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in September. 22/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago. Claims on best form. Dual Class 6 winner; not disgraced in Class 5s but this is tougher again, or should be.
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8th (9) (17/2 -6%) Popular Dream
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17/2(-6%)
(9) Popular Dream 17/2, Winner at Southwell in December. 6/1, 1½ lengths fifth of 8 to Secret Mistral in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Warrants respect. Good run here 12 days ago from a bad draw but he's burdened with the same box.
NOGO'S DREAM found only Master Of My Fate too strong at Lingfield just over a week ago and with the winner now ruled out of the rematch, Richard Hughes' five-year-old can take full advantage. Secret Mistral burst back into life over C&D recently and although a repeat performance is far from guaranteed, she still has to be feared. Catch Cunningham has been holding his form quite well and shouldn't be far away.
Recent Lingfield winner MASTER OF MY FATE has an appealing all-weather record and remains feasibly treated. He can score again. Secret Mistral and Nogo's Dream can also make their presence felt.
He doesn't win very often, but opportunity will knock for NOGO'S DREAM should the pace collapse up front.
(12) Top Biller 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in nursery (16/1) at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 105 days. Makes tapeta debut. Blinkered for 1st time. 1 lb out of the handicap. Hard to fancy. Has a basement mark and first-time headgear but he's been well beaten on all four starts.
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2nd (1) (5/2 +29%) Party Bear
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5/2(+29%)
(1) Party Bear 5/2, Ran with credit when fifth of 14 in novice (15/2) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) in July and remains open to improvement on handicap/AW debut. Handicap debut; useful pedigree & returns from some time off with stable in excellent form.
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3rd (6) (13/2 -44%) Sarafina Mshairi
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13/2(-44%)
(6) Sarafina Mshairi 13/2, Made the frame in all 3 starts thus far, latest when fourth of 11 in novice (16/1) at this course (5.1f) 28 days ago. May have more to offer on switch to handicapping. Has made the frame over 5f on all three runs; possible player now at 6f on handicap debut.
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4th (11) (8/1 -23%) Mister Coco Fizz
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8/1(-23%)
(11) Mister Coco Fizz 8/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Robert Cowell when fifth of 8 in nursery (11/2) at Chelmsford City (5f) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Visor back on. 1 lb out of the handicap. Can make presence felt. 0-9 and can be slowly away, but he went very close here in November and is not ruled out.
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5th (4) (22/1 -38%) Oasis Sunrise
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22/1(-38%)
(4) Oasis Sunrise 22/1, Last of 11 in nursery at this course (7.2f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Hard to recommend. Has twice gone close but she's been below par of late and is now 0-10.
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6th (5) (3/1 +70%) Roselily
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3/1(+70%)
(5) Roselily 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, eighth of 11 in nursery at this course (7.2f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive. Showed speed over 7f here last time after a break; she's one to consider back down in trip.
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7th (8) (33/1 -65%) Camden Flyer
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33/1(-65%)
(8) Camden Flyer 33/1, Bit below form sixth of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 33/1) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Didn't run badly at Southwell latest & could improve for that first outing since September.
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8th (7) (40/1 +0%) Navarre Special
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40/1(+0%)
(7) Navarre Special 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving Raphael Freire when eighth of 10 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes limited appeal. Down the field at 33-1 on last month's handicap and stable debut at Newcastle.
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9th (9) (14/1 +36%) Desert Eye
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14/1(+36%)
(9) Desert Eye 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. The return to sprinting may help but she was down the field on recent 7f handicap debut.
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10th (10) (33/1 -136%) Go Steelers Go
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33/1(-136%)
(10) Go Steelers Go 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 16/1) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Hood on 1st time. Has work to do. No impact on last month's handicap debut but that was after a break; not a forlorn hope.
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11th (2) (9/2 -29%) Roysdelight
4.5
9/2(-29%)
(2) Roysdelight 9/2, Fourth of 6 in nursery (17/2) at Southwell (5f) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Expected to be bang there. Often runs well but yet to win and it's questionable whether the step up in trip will suit.
A tentative vote goes to SARAFINA MSHAIRI, who has given the impression on her last two starts here over 5f that stepping up in trip is what she needs, having been outpaced before keeping on at the finish. A mark of 58 on her handicap debut looks manageable and the daughter of Cable Bay is preferred to the relatively consistent Roysdelight. Party Bear, for the in-form Karl Burke outfit, Mister Coco Fizz and Roselily are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
SARAFINA MSHAIRI has acquitted herself well in a trio of starts in recent months and has been handed a plum draw for her handicap debut. She gets the nod. Party Bear and Roysdelight head the list of dangers.
Preference is for ROSELILY who shaped with promise over 7f here last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip.
(11) Red Walls 11/1, 4-time course winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D 4 days ago. Merits consideration. Went close over C&D 12 days ago and again ran well in C&D classified on Tuesday; contender.
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10
2nd (10) (40/1 0%) Maveric's Magic
40
40/1(0%)
(10) Maveric's Magic 40/1, 28/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f). Off 6 months. Returns with plenty to prove. Lightly raced but well beaten last May/June in his three handicaps.
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3rd (8) (4/1 -20%) Rogue Thunder
4
4/1(-20%)
(8) Rogue Thunder 4/1, Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (7/4) 12 days ago by head from Red Walls. Not taken lightly. Won over C&D 12 days ago and is just 1lb higher this evening; solid credentials.
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1
4th (1) (7/4 -8%) Maharajas Express
1.75
7/4(-8%)
(1) Maharajas Express 7/4, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 5/2, first run since leaving Patrick Morris when good second of 11 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 5 days ago. Capable of going one better. Went close over 5f here on recent stable debut; leading player if seeing out 6f today.
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5th (7) (28/1 -12%) Under Curfew
28
28/1(-12%)
(7) Under Curfew 28/1, Ran creditably on penultimate outing and saddle slipped here last time, so not one to write off. Has twice gone close in recent months; saddle slipped when well beaten here last time.
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6th (3) (22/1 -10%) Coolagh Magic
22
22/1(-10%)
(3) Coolagh Magic 22/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in November. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. 9yo whose form is up and down but this C&D winner can be in the mix if on a going day.
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5
7th (5) (22/1 -10%) Katie G
22
22/1(-10%)
(5) Katie G 22/1, 8/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Latest effort best excused and visor back on now, so not without hope. Mixed form since Southwell win last August but now 1lb lower and not ruled out.
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8th (9) (9/2 +72%) Conquest Of Power
4.5
9/2(+72%)
(9) Conquest Of Power 9/2, Three wins from 21 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago, not knocked about. Blinkers on 1st time. Worth a market check. His mark continues to fall but hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage.
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9th (12) (28/1 +44%) Midnight Flame
28
28/1(+44%)
(12) Midnight Flame 28/1, Remains a maiden after 31 Flat runs. 18/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this C&D 4 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Has gone very close over C&D in the past but below that form of late and now 0-31.
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10th (4) (25/1 +0%) Snow Berry
25
25/1(+0%)
(4) Snow Berry 25/1, Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Bath in September. 22/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Hard to rely on. 0-13 on AW but fair efforts on two of her last three starts and has an each-way shout.
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11th (6) (11/2 +54%) Toussarok
5.5
11/2(+54%)
(6) Toussarok 11/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs the headgear to perk him up. Regressive 7yo who is on long losing run but he showed spark over C&D two runs ago.
MAHARAJAS EXPRESS was beaten half a length into second over 5f at this venue earlier in the week and he competes off an unchanged rating. Ian Williams' five-year-old should have no issues with this step back up in trip and he will prove very hard to beat. Rogue Thunder justified favouritism over C&D last time and holds an obvious chance, while Smasher is a player based on his second at Kempton two starts ago.
MAHARAJAS EXPRESS is well handicapped and took a firm step in the right direction debuting for a new yard when second here 5 days ago so, if the race doesn't come too soon, he's capable of going one better. Rogue Thunder, a former stablemate of the selection, is a big danger and old rival Red Walls can't be dismissed.
The in-form ROGUE THUNDER is just 1lb higher than when narrowly beating Red Walls over C&D 12 days ago and earns the vote.
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