1 Monday 13th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Monday 13th January 2025

There were 29 Races on Monday 13th January 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Exeter, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 13th January 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:30 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (9/4 +25%) Sunny Time	2.25 9/4(+25%)	(7) Sunny Time 9/4, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, got much closer than previously without actually bettering his prior form when third of 8 in nursery (50/1) at Chelmsford (5f) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt from his basement mark. Creditable third behind an odds-on rival at Chelmsford last time; in the mix off same mark.
2 2nd (2) (11/8 -51%) Frankies Dream	1.375 11/8(-51%)	(2) Frankies Dream 11/8, Showed improved form when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Serious chance of following up from just 3 lb higher. Swooped late when scoring at Wolverhampton last Saturday; big player again up 3lb.
6 3rd (6) (9/2 +36%) Kameko Spirit	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(6) Kameko Spirit 9/2, 100/1, showed first form when fourth of 9 in nursery at Chelmsford (6f) back in September, racing closer to pace than ideal. More needed to open her account. Encouraging fourth in Chelmsford nursery latest; looks interesting back in trip on return.
8 4th (8) (33/1 +0%) La Mer Grise	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) La Mer Grise 33/1, Showed nothing after 3 months off when last of 6 on nursery debut at Newcastle (5f, 28/1) 73 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Hasn't beaten many in four starts and finished a long last on nursery debut last month.
9 5th (9) (50/1 -150%) The Magic Turtle	50 50/1(-150%)	(9) The Magic Turtle 50/1, 125/1, showed little again after 4 months off when ninth of 10 in nursery at this C&D (AW) just under 6 weeks ago. Finished in rear at big prices in her five starts including two 5f handicaps on Polytrack.
4 6th (4) (33/1 -136%) Magna	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) Magna 33/1, Well held all 3 starts at Windsor in the summer. Drops back to 5f for handicap/all-weather debut and market can guide expectations. Struggled in novice events (6f) last summer and needs plenty of progress on handicap debut.
3 7th (3) (8/1 +0%) Followeroffashion	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Followeroffashion 8/1, 22/1, showed promise for the second time in 3 handicap starts when seventh of 12 at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Inconsistent maiden and she needs to find more on this drop to 5f; blinkers added.
5 8th (5) (20/1 +39%) Dusky Rain	20 20/1(+39%)	(5) Dusky Rain 20/1, Blinkered for 1st time, made no impact when last of 9 in novice (200/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 53 days ago, slowly away. Hasn't finished closer than eighth in her five runs and can only be watched.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

The draw hasn't been kind to recent Wolverhampton winner FRANKIES DREAM, but the son of Belardo was held up in rear that day and, should they adopt similar tactics, a 3lb rise might be no barrier to further success. Sunny Time hit the frame at Chelmsford last time out and a similar level of performance would give him every chance. Kameko Spirit needs to be monitored in the betting ahead of her return from a 107-day absence.

It's hard to look beyond FRANKIES DREAM, who showed improved form to open his account at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and a 3 lb rise shouldn't be beyond him. Sunny Time and Followeroffashion are most likely to chase the selection home.

Most of these have plenty to prove but FRANKIES DREAM won at Wolverhampton last Saturday and is a major player again back on Polytrack.

12:48 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
3 1st (3) (12/1 +14%) Castleheath	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Castleheath 12/1, Fair Flat winner. Promising individual, 125/1, fifth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 36 days ago, not knocked about. Open to progress. Flat winner; outran odds of 125-1 on hurdle bow and should improve plenty.
5 2nd (5) (11/1 -47%) Ephesus	11 11/1(-47%)	(5) Ephesus 11/1, Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when third of 20 in juvenile hurdle (16/1) at this course (16.4f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago, not knocked about Useful on Flat for Aidan O'Brien and encouraging yard bow when a distant third here since.
11 3rd (11) (5/6 +52%) Money Dancer	0.833333 5/6(+52%)	(11) Money Dancer 5/6, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising individual. Fairly useful winner at 7f on Flat. 20/1, third of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on NH debut 17 days ago. Sets pretty good standard with promise of more to come. Won fillies' maiden on the level and likeable hurdle bow last month behind nice prospects.
10 4th (10) (25/1 -25%) Sundance Sioux	25 25/1(-25%)	(10) Sundance Sioux 25/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat, making jumps debut. 80/1, fifth of 19 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 71 days ago. Has some reasonable form to his name on the Flat (peak RPR 78) but probably best watched.
4 5th (4) (14/1 -100%) Chortal	14 14/1(-100%)	(4) Chortal 14/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 20 in juvenile hurdle (7/2) at this course (16.4f, soft) 13 days ago. Encouraging debut at Fairyhouse but well held on very testing ground here since.
6 6th (6) (40/1 0%) J'envoievalserenki	40 40/1(0%)	(6) J'envoievalserenki 40/1, 33/1, eleventh of 21 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 51 days ago. Tailed off 33-1 shot on his debut here in November and may need further than this.
7 7th (7) (11/4 -10%) Last Kingdom	2.75 11/4(-10%)	(7) Last Kingdom 11/4, Promising sort. 11/4, first run since leaving L & M Viel when fourth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on IRE NH debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Will improve on that. French bumper winner; form didn't work out and only a distant 4th when 11-4 for yard debut.
1 8th (1) (150/1 +0%) Aswellasabentley	150 150/1(+0%)	(1) Aswellasabentley 150/1, Seventh of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 80/1) on NH debut 17 days ago. Tailed off 80-1 shot on debut and likely to need more time..
2 9th (2) (20/1 -67%) Ballyearl	20 20/1(-67%)	(2) Ballyearl 20/1, Sixth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 16/1) on NH debut 30 days ago. Likely to improve. Not without promise when 6th at Fairyhouse on debut; each-way player if jumping improves.
9 10th (9) (300/1 -200%) Stone Forest	300 300/1(-200%)	(9) Stone Forest 300/1, First run since leaving John Butler when sixteenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft, 250/1) on NH debut 13 days ago. Poor Flat form and showed very little when 250-1 for his hurdle bow 13 days ago.
14 11th (14) (300/1 -100%) Stiltellinemnuttin	300 300/1(-100%)	(14) Stiltellinemnuttin 300/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 300/1) 17 days ago. Slipped on debut here and showed nothing on her subsequent outing.
8 12th (8) (11/1 +21%) Powerful	11 11/1(+21%)	(8) Powerful 11/1, Camelot gelding. Dam, smart 10.7f-1½m winner, half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner The New Pharaoh. Newcomer for powerful connections. Camelot gelding; dam Listed-placed 10.6f/1m4f AW winner; may want better ground.
12 13th (12) (28/1 -100%) Pepper Noir	28 28/1(-100%)	(12) Pepper Noir 28/1, Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. 22/1, unseated rider in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on NH debut 17 days ago. 3-time AW winner on Flat but unseated early when 22s for hurdle debut.
13 14th (13) (150/1 -127%) Saxon Land	150 150/1(-127%)	(13) Saxon Land 150/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, making jumps debut. Blinkered for first time, eleventh of 18 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy, 66/1) 77 days ago. Tongue strap on. Had lost her way on the Flat when last seen and best watched on hurdle debut.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

MONEY DANCER handled testing ground well when making a winning debut at the Curragh last spring. Her form tailed off in three subsequent Flat outings, but the Belardo filly made a very encouraging start over hurdles at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting when staying on well into third behind Wendrock with Last Kingdom 16 lengths back in fourth. Ephesus won a 1m4f Curragh maiden for Aidan O'Brien and finished a moderate third behind the impressive Sainte Lucie when switched to hurdles here last month with Chortal over 10 lengths behind. Castleheath won on the Flat at Sligo and made a bright start over hurdles at Cork.

Flat-winner MONEY DANCER displayed stamina for the hurdling game when third at Leopardstown 17 days ago and expected to build on that, she looks the answer. The JP McManus-owned pair Last Kingdom and Powerful could be the main dangers.

A chance is taken on CASTLEHEATH who ran a big race at huge odds at Cork and with improvement likely, he may be worth chancing

13:00 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
2 1st (2) (2/9 +61%) Stage Winner	0.222222 2/9(+61%)	(2) Stage Winner 2/9, Ran at least as well as on debut when third of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. The one to beat. Sets clear standard on his close third at Wolverhampton and he's open to more progress.
5 2nd (5) (16/1 -433%) Kewmill	16 16/1(-433%)	(5) Kewmill 16/1, 125/1, fourth of 10 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) on debut 25 days ago. That was a fairly encouraging debut and she should do better in time. Ran well at a big price on Chelmsford debut and she should know more over this longer trip.
4 3rd (4) (66/1 -100%) Yielding To None	66 66/1(-100%)	(4) Yielding To None 66/1, 33/1, first run since leaving George Scott (5,000 gns) when well-beaten ninth of 11 in novice at Kempton (7f) 33 days ago. Struggled at a biggish price on stable debut at Kempton and can only be watched.
3 4th (3) (9/1 +0%) Threatening	9 9/1(+0%)	(3) Threatening 9/1, Much improved from debut when sixth of 11 in novice at Southwell (6.1f, 100/1) 10 days ago. Only likely to be of major interest once stepped up in trip in handicaps, though. Some promise at Southwell ten days ago and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree.
1 5th (1) (7/1 +56%) Sanditon	7 7/1(+56%)	(1) Sanditon 7/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 8 in novice at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1) just under 5 weeks ago. Faded in his two runs late last year and has plenty to find here.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

STAGE WINNER sets the form standard having finished within a length of the winner when third at Wolverhampton last month and this appears to be a good opportunity for George Boughey's colt to shed the maiden tag. Kewmill kept on well for fourth over 6f on her debut and is likely to progress up in trip, while Sanditon heads the remainder.

STAGE WINNER took a small step forward from his debut when third at Wolverhampton recently and George Boughey's colt is fancied to make it third time lucky in what looks a weak contest. Kewmill's debut fourth at Chelmsford was fairly encouraging, so she rates as the most obvious danger, with Threatening taken to fill out third stepping up in distance.

This can go to STAGE WINNER, who sets a clear standard on his close third at Wolverhampton and is open to more progress.

13:08 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 23f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
3 1st (3) (3/1 -20%) Jack Sprat	3 3/1(-20%)	(3) Jack Sprat 3/1, Twice successful in handicap hurdles at Huntingdon last season. Very much a chaser on looks but failed to improve for switch to the larger obstacles to end 2024. Just 1 lb above last winning mark returned to timber so he's of interest. Dual winning hurdler who has been running respectably this season over fences.
5 2nd (5) (4/1 +0%) Mister Barclay	4 4/1(+0%)	(5) Mister Barclay 4/1, Ended last term with a C&D handicap win and shaped well switched to chasing when second of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, soft) in May, conceding first run to winner. Very much one to consider despite a lay-off. C&D winner but he might be on a toughish mark and lacks a recent run.
4 3rd (4) (15/8 +44%) Pipers Cross	1.875 15/8(+44%)	(4) Pipers Cross 15/8, Dual winner around 3m in the spring for Robbie Llewellyn. Stuck to her task pretty well when fifth starting out for new yard at Bangor in October (23.2f) and also rallied to the cause when third at Hereford a month ago. Should be on the premises again. Returning to a more galloping track should help matters as she does nothing in a hurry.
7 4th (7) (6/1 +50%) Inchagoill Lady	6 6/1(+50%)	(7) Inchagoill Lady 6/1, Still a maiden but she ran up to form when third of 9 in handicap chase at Wincanton (3m1f) 27 days ago. Returns to timber. 0-11 but has has hit the frame over hurdles and fences in her last two races.
1 5th (1) (10/1 -82%) Longshanks	10 10/1(-82%)	(1) Longshanks 10/1, Hasn't won under Rules for quite some time but held form well off similar marks over hurdles last term. Second in a 3-runner point in November, so shouldn't be found wanting fitness-wise on this seasonal reappearance and and this veteran is worth considering. Competitive mark but now 11 and perhaps vulnerable to younger limbs.
6 6th (6) (22/1 -22%) To Be Sure	22 22/1(-22%)	(6) To Be Sure 22/1, Back to form from out of the blue when taking advantage of a reduced mark in a Ffos Las handicap chase (3m, soft) in April 2023. Lightly raced and little to shout about since. Returns to a more suitable trip but the jury is out after his latest efforts.
2 \|PU\| (2) (12/1 -20%) Marmalade Time	12 12/1(-20%)	(2) Marmalade Time 12/1, Improved in novice hurdles, winning at Doncaster (19.5f, heavy) in March. Progress has come to a halt in handicaps, though, weakening before stamina for 26f was tested when last seen in May (first-time cheekpieces). Novice winner but has struggled to land any significant blow in her three handicaps.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

PIPERS CROSS built on her fifth-placed stable debut at Bangor when hitting the frame at Hereford last month. Emma Lavelle's mare was 28 lengths clear of the fourth that day and she makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark. Jack Sprat arrives on the back of fair fourth over fences at Huntingdon and he's feared most reverting to timber. Course winner Longshanks is also worth a second look.

JACK SPRAT didn't improve as may have been expected over fences but he figures on a tempting mark returned to timber for a yard in good order. He receives the vote in favour of Pipers Cross and Mister Barclay (on his return to action).

The mare PIPERS CROSS has performed no more than okay in two races for Emma Lavelle but she's a grafter and will enjoy this track.

13:18 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
4 1st (4) (11/4 +31%) Ragmans Corner	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(4) Ragmans Corner 11/4, Winner in hurdle at Galway in October. 11/2, very good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Player. Bounced back from few poor efforts when runner-up last month but winner let form down.
9 2nd (9) (11/2 -38%) Royal Time	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(9) Royal Time 11/2, 12/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Up 7 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood. Off the mark at 7th run at Naas but form hasn't really worked out and 7lb higher.
8 3rd (8) (18/1 -13%) Jarvis Brook	18 18/1(-13%)	(8) Jarvis Brook 18/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 18 days ago. Remains with potential though on his handicap hurdle debut. Wasn't at his best last month but showed ability in maiden hurdle at Navan.
3 4th (3) (14/1 -40%) Boghlone Honey	14 14/1(-40%)	(3) Boghlone Honey 14/1, Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft, 9/2), easily. Off over 2 years so she needs to hit the ground running. Won 2 of her last 3 starts in 2022 but returns 9lb higher and she's been off 781 days.
7 5th (7) (9/1 -13%) Makfils	9 9/1(-13%)	(7) Makfils 9/1, C&D winner. Creditable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, good to soft, 20/1) 126 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Peter Fahey. Tongue strap back on. Considered. Sole Irish win came here in May but looked on a stiff mark subsequently; off 126 days.
6 6th (6) (11/2 -38%) Tuckmill	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(6) Tuckmill 11/2, Fair winner at 16f in chases. Good fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 20/1) 18 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Progressing recently. Recent chase winner who returns to this sphere 14lb lower; major player.
1 7th (1) (33/1 -106%) Johngus	33 33/1(-106%)	(1) Johngus 33/1, 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 18 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and not ruled out if back on his A-game. Veteran who really struggled when pulled up on his recent reappearance.
2 8th (2) (11/4 +54%) Away To Milan	2.75 11/4(+54%)	(2) Away To Milan 11/4, Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at this course (19f, heavy) 13 days ago. Trainer going well so he needs considering. Ran okay when fifth here last month but probably wants a return to a quicker surface.
10 \|F\| (10) (10/1 +70%) Boston Bongo	10 10/1(+70%)	(10) Boston Bongo 10/1, 16/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive. 12-race maiden and shown nothing in two recent outings but slower ground may help.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

AWAY TO MILAN ran well after a lengthy absence when third to Binge Worthy over 2m3f here in November and should be suited by this drop back in distance after again weakening in the closing stages over 2m3f here on New Year's Eve. Ragmans Corner opened his account at Galway in October and comes here off another creditable run when second to Arch Enemy at Fairyhouse, while Tuckmill is another for the shortlist. The Court Cave gelding has won three times over hurdles including at Wexford last summer and has been in good form since over fences.

RAGMANS CORNER rates the pick of these weights on the back of his very good Fairyhouse second so gets tthe vote. Tuckmill heads the list of dangers back in this sphere with Royal Time, Jarvis Brook and Away To Milan all in the mix too.

TUCKMILL (nap) ran a cracker over fences at Leopardstown when last seen and he's rated a stone lower in this sphere

13:30 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
1 1st (1) (5/6 +44%) Tadreeb	0.833333 5/6(+44%)	(1) Tadreeb 5/6, 4-time C&D winner. 11/10, won 4-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 4 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty. Shortlist material. 2-2 for new yard and both wins have been over C&D; big player again under penalty.
2 2nd (2) (5/1 +50%) Rey De La Batalla	5 5/1(+50%)	(2) Rey De La Batalla 5/1, C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 17/2, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Can't be ruled out. C&D winner who had an excuse over 1m2f last time; in the mix back at 7f.
6 3rd (6) (8/1 +33%) Straight A	8 8/1(+33%)	(6) Straight A 8/1, Latest win at Southwell in November. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 9/1) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Needs to bounce back. Two AW wins in the autumn but he's finished down the field in last three runs.
4 4th (4) (5/1 +55%) Onslow Gardens	5 5/1(+55%)	(4) Onslow Gardens 5/1, 22/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive. Inconsistent ten-race maiden and was down the field at Southwell latest; others preferred.
5 5th (5) (10/1 +17%) Masterofgreygoose	10 10/1(+17%)	(5) Masterofgreygoose 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, respectable fourth of 9 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good). Off 180 days. Makes handicap debut. May have more to offer. Handicap newcomer and he's shown promise on AW; needs watching in market on return.
3 6th (3) (18/1 -440%) Super Hit	18 18/1(-440%)	(3) Super Hit 18/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (5/1) at Chelmsford City (7f), well on top finish. Off 102 days. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti. Interesting stable debutant. Won over 7f at Chelmsford in final run for Marco Botti; respected on return for new yard.
7 7th (7) (100/1 -100%) Jacques Cartier	100 100/1(-100%)	(7) Jacques Cartier 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 40/1) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Tailed off in both handicaps and has lots to prove on this drop to 7f; first-time blinkers.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

TADREEB made it back-to-back C&D victories when winning here on Thursday and while a 4lb penalty will make things tougher, past exploits would suggest he should have more than enough to defy it. Charlie Mason finished second to the selection last time out and is entitled to go close on revised terms along with Super Hit, who was last seen winning at Chelmsford in October.

This could be between last-time-out winners TADREEB and Super Hit. The former has clearly seen a positive effect of a stable change and is probably the way to go in his hat-trick bid, although the latter deserves plenty of respect having switched yards since last seen when successful at Chelmsford. Charlie Mason, runner-up to the selection 4 days ago, is also considered.

Top of the list is the resurgent TADREEB (nap), who is 2-2 since joining Rod Millman and both those wins have been over C&D.

13:38 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
2 1st (2) (7/1 -27%) Issam	7 7/1(-27%)	(2) Issam 7/1, Won twice last season and returned with a rallying fourth in Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las in October. Poor effort at Newbury next time but took a step back in the right direction at this track (18.5f, soft) since. Others more appealing on chase debut. Not badly treated on peak hurdle form; perhaps lacks the same potential as some of these.
1 2nd (1) (5/6 +44%) Pic Roc	0.833333 5/6(+44%)	(1) Pic Roc 5/6, Useful winning hurdler who ran two crackers in Sandown handicaps to end last season. Has all the hallmarks of a useful chaser and, despite departing early on return at Carlisle in November, gave a suggestion after 7 months off that that will prove the case. Remains an exciting prospect. Smart novice hurdler; rather unlucky to come down on chase debut; lots of potential.
4 3rd (4) (13/2 -8%) Denemethy	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(4) Denemethy 13/2, Irish point winner who made it third time lucky under Rules when landing a Wincanton maiden hurdle in March. Low-key return/chasing debut here but opened his account in this sphere at the second attempt albeit fortuitously at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Now 4 lb higher. More needed than at Market Rasen but the potential is there to rate higher.
3 4th (3) (7/2 -40%) Alcedo	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(3) Alcedo 7/2, Useful bumper performer who shrugged off a disappointing hurdle debut at Chepstow in October 2023 when running out an easy winner of a 16-runner maiden here 2 months later. Ran well next time, then pulled up in Prestige Novices' at Haydock 11 months ago. Notable chasing debutant on return. Progressive hurdler and had excuses the final time; improvement to come now chasing.
5 \|F\| (5) (9/1 +55%) Astronomic View	9 9/1(+55%)	(5) Astronomic View 9/1, Wide-margin success at Warwick (26f, heavy) in March did his mark no favours but ran creditably after 7 months off when third at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in October. Struggled in stronger company the last twice and now attentions are turned to the larger obstacles. Yard form a worry. Edged back down the weights ahead of this chasing debut but others are more intriguing.
6 \|PU\| (6) (100/1 +50%) Wellwillya	100 100/1(+50%)	(6) Wellwillya 100/1, Took form up a notch when getting off the mark on chasing bow in 12-runner handicap chase here in October. Not in the same form at Hereford next time but took a step back in the right direction when fourth over C&D last month. Faces a struggle from miles out of the weights here. Has won here over fences but he's a mile out of the weights on this occasion.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Although he made it no further than the fifth fence on his chase/seasonal bow at Carlisle 63 days ago, it is too soon to write off Pic Roc in this discipline. However, DENEMETHY scored on his second attempt over fences at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and that experience could prove crucial. Issam and Alcedo are making their debuts over the larger obstacles and neither can be discounted.

PIC ROC may have departed early on his return/chase debut at Carlisle, but he has all the hallmarks of a useful chaser and is fancied to make amends provided he's none the worse from that spill. The main danger may emerge from Alcedo, who hasn't been seen since being pulled up in the Prestige Novices' at Haydock 11 months ago but rates as a notable chasing debutant for Venetia Williams. Denemethy, who was a fortunate winner last time, completes the shortlist.

Ben Pauling has a strong hand in this division and PIC ROC can join the party by making amends for his unlucky fall at Carlisle.

13:48 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
5 1st (5) (11/8 +27%) Magic Mccolgan	1.375 11/8(+27%)	(5) Magic Mccolgan 11/8, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Encouraging second of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 6/5) on hurdles bow 31 days ago. Stable having good spell so she should have more to offer. Sister to Tornado Flyer who ran with credit on her return and there's more to come at 2m4f.
7 2nd (7) (18/1 -29%) Miss Mini Bee	18 18/1(-29%)	(7) Miss Mini Bee 18/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Excellent sixth of 20 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Can make her presence felt now stepping up in trip. Bumper winner at Fairyhouse on debut and back to form with maiden hurdle 6th recently.
10 3rd (10) (50/1 -52%) Whatsupnellie	50 50/1(-52%)	(10) Whatsupnellie 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, sixth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 17 days ago. May do better still. Promise in bumpers and came on for hurdle bow when 6th last month; more required.
1 4th (1) (10/3 +5%) Full Of Life	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(1) Full Of Life 10/3, Winning pointer who made a promising start in this sphere when second of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 31 days ago, clear of rest. Big shout with more to offer. Point winner and showed ability when 2nd at Cork over this trip.
4 5th (4) (125/1 -150%) Lucky Lioness	125 125/1(-150%)	(4) Lucky Lioness 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, well-held fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) on NH debut 12 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Point winner; distant 4th in Tramore maiden hurdle and may not want sharper test.
2 6th (2) (11/4 +31%) Glens Lullaby	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(2) Glens Lullaby 11/4, Fairly useful in bumpers, landing the odds at Wexford (16f, heavy) 78 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Much respected. Off the mark in Wexford bumper and every chance she'll improve for more of a stamina test.
3 7th (3) (66/1 -230%) Kilda Kelle	66 66/1(-230%)	(3) Kilda Kelle 66/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 20 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 28 days ago. Up in trip with more needed. Has shown ability in two starts so far but much more required in this.
6 8th (6) (80/1 -220%) Meitheal	80 80/1(-220%)	(6) Meitheal 80/1, Fair winner at 19f in bumpers. Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 80/1) 17 days ago. More is required. Dual bumper winner but has lost her way in three runs since those back-to-back successes.
9 9th (9) (6/1 -33%) Speculatrix	6 6/1(-33%)	(9) Speculatrix 6/1, A fairly useful bumper winner and has shown similar form in this sphere, though she was tailed off in listed mares event (22/1) at this course (18f, good to soft) 50 days ago. The form pick if back on song. Bumper winner on debut before Gr 2 6th but not as good since;.
8 10th (8) (16/1 0%) She's A Nightowl	16 16/1(0%)	(8) She's A Nightowl 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 20/1, fourth of 10 in bumper at Cork (19f, heavy). Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut with her fitness to prove. Showed ability in a trio of bumpers but more required and she's been off 288 days.

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MAGIC MCCOLGAN was a useful sort in bumpers last season winning at Leopardstown and finishing second to Familiar Dreams again on testing ground in a Fairyhouse Listed event. She beat all bar Relieved Of Duties when switched to hurdles on her reappearance at Cork last month and gets the vote over Speculatrix, who held a similar level of form in bumpers. The course winner was clear when falling at the last on her hurdles debut at Killarney and takes a drop in class after disappointing here last time. The well-bred Glens Lullaby switches to hurdles after a decisive bumper win at Wexford and she also commands respect.

Henry de Bromhead's FULL OF LIFE shaped well when a debut hurdling second in a big field at Cork last month and this winning pointer can go one better now with improvement very much on the cards. Willie Mullins' Magic McColgan, also runner-up on her debut at Cork, is feared most, with form pick Speculatrix and newcomer Glens Lullaby in the picture too.

The well-bred MAGIC MCCOLGAN ran with promise on her return to action and she ought to improve stepping up in trip

14:00 Lingfield Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (4/1 +20%) Michaela's Boy	4 4/1(+20%)	(4) Michaela's Boy 4/1, 4/1, won 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago by head from Existent, all out. In excellent form presently and worth a chance to defy a small rise. Made it 3-9 on AW when winning at Wolverhampton and he's only 1lb higher here; respected.
5 2nd (5) (6/1 +33%) The Thames Boatman	6 6/1(+33%)	(5) The Thames Boatman 6/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Sixth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago. Others have achieved more lately. 6-17 on AW but he hasn't really fired in last two runs; needs to raise his game.
8 3rd (8) (9/4 +44%) Existent	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(8) Existent 9/4, Thirty two runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago. Can make presence felt. His last win was in 2022 but he's gone close in last three runs including over C&D latest.
1 4th (1) (10/3 +17%) Bedford Flyer	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(1) Bedford Flyer 10/3, C&D winner. 10/3, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago. Likely to be involved again. Knocking on the door in last two runs and he's a big player on this drop back in grade.
2 5th (2) (10/1 +29%) Grace Angel	10 10/1(+29%)	(2) Grace Angel 10/1, Latest win at Yarmouth in September. 40/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal. May have needed the run over C&D on New Year's Eve; respected back in a Class 3 event.
3 6th (3) (8/1 0%) Ziggy's Missile	8 8/1(0%)	(3) Ziggy's Missile 8/1, Three wins from 9 runs last year. 10/3, fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 24 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Claims based on penultimate outing. Triple AW winner but he looks weighted near best and others are more persuasive.
7 7th (7) (20/1 -43%) One Night Stand	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) One Night Stand 20/1, 3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 11/1, 7¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Michaela's Boy in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago. Won this last year but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.
6 8th (6) (11/1 -10%) Diomed Spirit	11 11/1(-10%)	(6) Diomed Spirit 11/1, C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 7/1, third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 35 days ago. Not without hope on the back of a solid showing. Back on track with close third at Wolverhampton and he's on same mark here; in the mix.

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Existent (second), Bedford Flyer (third) and Night On Earth (fourth) were all separated by half a length when the trio met over C&D on New Year's Eve. The first-named had also finished runner-up the time before at Wolverhampton behind MICHAELA'S BOY and Robert Cowell's gelding, who only went up 1lb for that success, makes plenty of appeal once again. The aforementioned Bedford Flyer's consistency gives him every chance of being in the mix.

MICHAELA'S BOY has hit top form lately and, while his latest success was the end of a long losing run, he might be able to make a quick follow up after a small rise. Bedford Flyer and Existent look the chief dangers.

An open race in which last year's runner-up BEDFORD FLYER gets the vote ahead of Michaela's Boy and Diomed Spirit.

14:08 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
8 1st (8) (10/3 -11%) Saint Anapolino	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(8) Saint Anapolino 10/3, Successful on sole outing in point bumpers and has displayed ability under Rules, albeit he didn't look straighforward at Uttoxeter last month, carrying his head awkwardly. Has shown he's up to winning one of these and jumped out to his right the last time.
1 2nd (1) (4/5 +0%) As The Fella Says	0.8 4/5(+0%)	(1) As The Fella Says 4/5, £60,000 after winning an Irish point. Made a promising start to his hurdle career for top new stable when second of 11 over 21f at Warwick (soft) last month. Leading claims with improvement likely. Sets the standard on his second at Warwick and there's surely more to come.
11 3rd (11) (125/1 -400%) Reel Orange	125 125/1(-400%)	(11) Reel Orange 125/1, Fair form when placed twice in bumpers (for Sam Curling in Ireland first occasion) but didn't get near that level switched to hurdling over C&D a month ago. Went off at 33-1 for hurdling debut here over 2m and never played a part.
13 4th (13) (250/1 -150%) What U Wanna Do Is	250 250/1(-150%)	(13) What U Wanna Do Is 250/1, Minor promise only so far and looks a handicap project. Low-level form in two bumpers and in a couple of hurdles at this track; very opposable.
6 5th (6) (25/1 -14%) Pyleigh Master	25 25/1(-14%)	(6) Pyleigh Master 25/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Go Steady. Dam fairly useful 19f/21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m). Successful sole outing in point bumpers in February but proved too free to show a great deal in a course bumper during the spring. Moved yards. Point bumper winner; too keen when third in a bumper here (went off favourite).
14 6th (14) (150/1 -50%) Close Combat	150 150/1(-50%)	(14) Close Combat 150/1, Kessaar gelding. Closely related to 7f/1m winner Naifah and half-brother to 2 winners. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Duty. Too green to show much in a course bumper. It wasn't a bad junior bumper in which he plugged on into mid-division here in October.
3 7th (3) (80/1 +20%) Diamond Days	80 80/1(+20%)	(3) Diamond Days 80/1, In good hands but looks limited on early evidence. Looked wayward on his hurdling debut and then beaten a long way at Chepstow.
2 8th (2) (200/1 -100%) Bollin Thou	200 200/1(-100%)	(2) Bollin Thou 200/1, Bollin Eric gelding. Half-brother to fair chaser Kayf Thou. Dam (c131/h142) 2¼m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Big price but displayed some ability when mid-field in a Chepstow bumper in January 2024 but never really involved on last month's hurdles bow. Tailed off in a bumper for previous yard and in a maiden hurdle for current one.
10 9th (10) (200/1 -300%) Only Gossip	200 200/1(-300%)	(10) Only Gossip 200/1, Winning pointer but showed nothing on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter. Returning from a long absence when pulled up in a novice at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft; 25-1).
12 \|F\| (12) (22/1 -83%) Somethingtosomeone	22 22/1(-83%)	(12) Somethingtosomeone 22/1, Hooded (left off here) and encouraging Rules debut when third of 7 in novice hurdle at Wincanton.. Also runner-up on sole start in Irish points so can take a step forward. Beaten 22l in a maiden for mares at Wincanton and has to step up by quite a bit.
9 10th (9) (200/1 -400%) Chosen Bae	200 200/1(-400%)	(9) Chosen Bae 200/1, Placed in Irish points but pulled up on Newton Abbot hurdle debut in July 2023 and beaten a long way on recent comeback run at Uttoxeter where he sported a first-time hood/tongue strap (both retained). Placed in two points but instantly opposable on what she's shown under rules.
4 11th (4) (150/1 -275%) Gorcombe And Wise	150 150/1(-275%)	(4) Gorcombe And Wise 150/1, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to poor hurdler/fair chaser Findusatgorcombe and poor 2¼m chase winner Gorcombe Moonshine. Half-brother to winning chasers over longer distances and one for down the line.
5 12th (5) (100/1 -186%) Lahinch Strand	100 100/1(-186%)	(5) Lahinch Strand 100/1, Kayf Tara gelding. Brother to useful hurdler The Friday Man. Dam 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m). Muinor impact in a Newbury bumper a year ago and since left Alan King. Beaten just under 20l in a Newbury bumper 12 months ago (soft) having raced keenly.
7 \|PU\| (7) (2/1 +67%) Roe And Co	2 2/1(+67%)	(7) Roe And Co 2/1, Fetched £58,000 after landing a maiden point in November 2023 and it will be very interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting ahead of this Rules debut having undergone a wind op. Irish point winner in late 2023 and the second is now a very useful hurdler.

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AS THE FELLA SAYS proved too keen when weakening into second on his Rules debut over 2m5f at Warwick last month. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding should appreciate this stiff 2m1f trip and a breakthrough victory in this sphere looks imminent. Saint Anapolino has hit the frame on both outings over hurdles to date and the six-year-old is feared most, ahead of point-to-point winner Roe And Co.

Point-winner AS THE FELLA SAYS made a promising start to his Rules career when runner-up at Warwick a month ago and with this drop in trip not expected to be a problem, he can go one place better. With Saint Anapolino looking far from straightforward last time, Roe And Co could emerge as the chief threat.

Nicky Henderson's AS THE FELLA SAYS drops back to 2m from 2m5f but on a stiff track and in a very winnable maiden.

14:18 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
2 1st (2) (9/4 +44%) Birmingham Alabama	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(2) Birmingham Alabama 9/4, Promising individual. Winner in hurdle at Wexford in July. Creditable third of 20 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt. Point winner; off the mark under rules at Wexford in July and good 3rd on recent h'cap bow.
3 2nd (3) (13/2 +13%) Lehaunstown	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(3) Lehaunstown 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, twentieth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 37 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better. Promise when 11th on debut but not as good twice since; up in trip on h'cap bow.
8 3rd (8) (7/1 -56%) The Lucky Lobster	7 7/1(-56%)	(8) The Lucky Lobster 7/1, 10/1, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive. 0-13; went close last summer but not as good twice since and may not want this ground.
10 4th (10) (10/1 -11%) Avandra	10 10/1(-11%)	(10) Avandra 10/1, 25/1, creditable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, heavy) 13 days ago, running on late. Trainer going well. Needs a couple of these to falter. 0-6 but showed more when 5th here last month; return to further may help.
11 5th (11) (25/1 +24%) Realtin Lonrach	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Realtin Lonrach 25/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 18/1) 12 days ago, dropping away early final circuit. Shown very little in three runs since her return and pulled up latest.
6 6th (6) (4/1 +53%) Pebble Bleu	4 4/1(+53%)	(6) Pebble Bleu 4/1, 40/1, pulled up in Gr 2 chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 17 days ago won by Bioluminescence, pulled up early in straight. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Defied a mark of 99 over fences this season and respected from lower hurdle mark.
4 7th (4) (33/1 -136%) Backonthegoagain	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) Backonthegoagain 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft) 157 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Dual point winner; struggled in 3 starts under rules and has been off 157 days.
7 8th (7) (50/1 0%) Ain't No Sunshine	50 50/1(0%)	(7) Ain't No Sunshine 50/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. First run since leaving Keith Dalgleish when ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Fairyhouse (23.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Struggled on Flat towards end of time in Britain and tailed off on belated return.
5 9th (5) (18/1 +10%) Gringo D'ainay	18 18/1(+10%)	(5) Gringo D'ainay 18/1, Seventh of 14 in novice hurdle (125/1) at this course (16.6f, soft) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. 0-12; good runs in defeat in 2023; not shown much recently but return to h'cap may help.
9 \|F\| (9) (11/2 0%) Wendell's Lass	5.5 11/2(0%)	(9) Wendell's Lass 11/2, Creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. 0-17; one of her better recent runs when 3rd at Fairyhouse and cheekpieces may help.

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PEBBLE BLEU might be a bit of value in this novice handicap hurdle. Tried in a first-time tongue-tie, she won off 4lb higher over fences here in October and is very interesting dropping in class and reverting to timber. Birmingham Alabama won a Wexford maiden last summer and shaped well on her return at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Wendell's Lass gave some encouragement when third to Arch Enemy at Fairyhouse last month and is now fitted with cheekpieces, while Avandra and The Lucky Lobster are others to note.

Unexposed mare BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA improved when third back from a break on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse and, armed with scope for further improvement, she looks the way to go. Lehaunstown can be expected to leave his low-key maiden form well behind now pitched into a handicap and is feared most ahead of Wendell's Lass. However, there is a significant caveat: if recent runaway Limerick winner Beggars Rock sidesteps his engagement here on Sunday and takes his chance, he will be a huge player.

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA should be invovled if she comes on for her return when staying on nicely for 3rd and she's only up 1lb

14:30 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
8 1st (8) (7/1 +30%) Perfect Ruby	7 7/1(+30%)	(8) Perfect Ruby 7/1, 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 4 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Yet to pose a threat after eight starts and was beaten 10l at Chelmsford on Thursday.
7 3rd (7) (6/1 +8%) Eva's Eyes	6 6/1(+8%)	(7) Eva's Eyes 6/1, Good sixth of 12 in nursery (40/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago, better placed than most. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not dismissed. Ran well for a long way at Wolverhampton last time; not ruled out with cheekpieces added.
4 4th (4) (50/1 -355%) Spinning Dancer	50 50/1(-355%)	(4) Spinning Dancer 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in novice (80/1) at this course (7f, AW) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for. Still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs improvement on this step up to 1m.
2 5th (2) (18/1 -13%) Realise The Dream	18 18/1(-13%)	(2) Realise The Dream 18/1, Sixth of 7 in nursery (66/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs the headgear to have a positive effect. Has struggled at Southwell last twice and she needs a major revival with headgear added.
3 6th (3) (11/4 +31%) Sarabi	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(3) Sarabi 11/4, Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 10 in nursery at Southwell (7.1f, 14/1) 31 days ago, rallying. Makes polytrack debut. One to consider in a race that lacks depth. Some promise in last two runs and she's in the mix on this step up to 1m.
5 7th (5) (18/1 +28%) Tango In Paris	18 18/1(+28%)	(5) Tango In Paris 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hard to make a solid case for. Finished ahead of only four rivals in her five runs and can only be watched; hood back on.
6 \|DQ\| (6) (1/1 -10%) Manton Road	1 1/1(-10%)	(6) Manton Road 1/1, 9/4, first run since leaving Jack Jones when good third of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (8f) 38 days ago, finding test too much. Very much looks the one to beat in a weak event. Went close on stable debut at Newcastle (1m) and he's only 1lb higher here; big player.

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Manton Road went close on his first start for Gay Kelleway when third at Newcastle and is expected to go well again. The vote, though, goes to SARABI, whose nursery debut at Southwell suggested an extra furlong would see her in a better light. The application of cheekpieces for the first time is likely to help Eva's Eyes, while Spinning Dancer is another capable of improving.

A weak race that could go the way of MANTON ROAD, who made a positive start for his new yard when third in a nursery at Newcastle last time. This sharper track will play to his strengths and he's taken to prevail over Sarabi, with Eva's Eyes also on the shortlist.

Most of these have something to prove and the one that stands out is MANTON ROAD, who went close on his stable debut at Newcastle.

14:38 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (6/1 +8%) Well Dick	6 6/1(+8%)	(7) Well Dick 6/1, Scored at Warwick last spring but that success is bookmarked with non-completions, including when again pulled up on return/debut for new yard here last month. Hard to recommend. All or nothing for previous yard and he ran a quiet first race on debut for this one.
1 2nd (1) (3/1 -50%) Illico De Cotte	3 3/1(-50%)	(1) Illico De Cotte 3/1, Irish point/maiden hurdle winner who showed much-improved form when making a winning chase debut at Carlisle (3¼m, good to soft) in October. Performed to a similar level when third off 7 lb higher at the same course last month and this 7-y-o remains with potential as a chaser. Made a bright start over fences and latest Carlisle form has worked out well.
8 3rd (8) (7/1 +36%) Neo King	7 7/1(+36%)	(8) Neo King 7/1, Multiple point winner and second in a hunter chase at Down Royal last March. Changed hands for £20,000 and while he hasn't troubled the judge in 3 starts over hurdles for present connections, it would be no surprise at all were he to take a big step forward on this handicap chase debut. Hasn't been offering a lot over hurdles but this should be more his game.
6 \|PU\| (6) (9/2 +25%) Pachacuti	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(6) Pachacuti 9/2, Wincanton winner on final start last season and all the better for his reappearance spin when going close at that course early last month. By no means disgraced with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces when fourth of 11 over this C&D (soft) since and he has to enter calculations. Below par in new blinkers here last time and those aids are persevered with.
3 \|PU\| (3) (9/1 +10%) Broomfield Present	9 9/1(+10%)	(3) Broomfield Present 9/1, Useful hurdler (2-3 in that sphere) and promising start over fences when third in a C&D handicap on his seasonal reappearance last term. Things haven't gone to plan since, though, failing to complete on 3 of his 4 subsequent chase starts (well held on the occasion that he did get round). Had some misfortune over fences but lightly raced and conditions won't faze him.
4 \|PU\| (4) (10/3 +26%) Livin On Luco	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(4) Livin On Luco 10/3, onsistent rather than progressive over hurdles and bettered that form, albeit somewhat fortuitously, when making a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot on return in October. It was a pretty strong race in which he struggled at Cheltenham next time and it's still early days for him as a chaser. Solid run of form ended at Cheltenham; can be given another chance back in the mud.
2 \|PU\| (2) (12/1 +14%) Feivel	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Feivel 12/1, Dual hurdles winner here last term and ran a stormer back chasing in the Southern National on return at Fontwell in November. However, he posted a poor effort reverting to the smaller obstacles at Calisle since and is currently 11 lb above the mark off which he gained his sole chase success. Capable performer on his day but has become hard to predict over hurdles and fences.
5 \|PU\| (5) (20/1 -82%) Imperial Alex	20 20/1(-82%)	(5) Imperial Alex 20/1, Really found the winning habit in the spring, completing the hat-trick with a narrow success in a Class 2 Uttoxeter handicap in May. However, he has failed to shine in 2 subsequent starts (both at Uttoxeter) and now finds himself with a point to prove. Hat-trick last year but disappointing in his last two races.

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ILLICO DE COTTE has improved for the switch to the larger obstacles with a victory at Carlisle in October backed up with a placed effort at the same venue last month. The seven-year-old remains unexposed in this discipline and appears to have been found an excellent opportunity to strike. The return to a softer surface may be in the favour of Livin On Luco having struggled at Cheltenham last month, while Southern National runner-up Feivel completes the shortlist.

It's highly likely that NEO KING's mark for this handicap chase debut seriously underestimates him and this multiple point winner shades preference ahead of the Illico de Cotte, who has taken well to fences and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Pachacuti hasn't done much wrong since switched to the larger obstacles and he is best of the rest.

He has a lot of weight but ILLICO DE COTTE (nap) has raised his game over fences and the third at Carlisle reads all the better now.

14:48 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 22f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
9 1st (9) (5/2 +17%) Will The Wise	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(9) Will The Wise 5/2, Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Good third of 11 in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft, 9/2) 16 days ago. Point winner and good runs in maiden hurdles in 2 of last 3 starts; softer ground may suit.
4 2nd (4) (2/1 +20%) Custom Taylor	2 2/1(+20%)	(4) Custom Taylor 2/1, Promising sort. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Creditable second of 14 in novice hurdle (15/8) at Limerick (19f, soft) 15 days ago. Should progress. Bumper winner; placed in 2 maiden hurdles and more to come at this trip.
7 3rd (7) (9/1 -13%) Prophet's Corner	9 9/1(-13%)	(7) Prophet's Corner 9/1, Promising type. 22/1, third of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) on NH debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement. 4-15 in points and likeable rules debut over insufficient 2m3f.
5 4th (5) (11/2 -100%) Jump Allen	5.5 11/2(-100%)	(5) Jump Allen 11/2, Twice-raced winner under Rules. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 10/3, fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) on hurdles bow 41 days ago. Likely to improve. Won Killarney bumper on debut but struggled with his jumping over timber since.
6 5th (6) (22/1 -10%) Mashalla Habibi	22 22/1(-10%)	(6) Mashalla Habibi 22/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1 and hooded, fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 30 days ago. 2nd in a point and respectable fifth of 14 at Fairyhouse on rules debut but needs more.
2 6th (2) (18/1 +10%) Butchers Bill	18 18/1(+10%)	(2) Butchers Bill 18/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 25/1, seventh of 12 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Brother to Romeo Coolio; tailed off both starts so far but further may help.
1 7th (1) (4/1 +11%) Banter At The Bar	4 4/1(+11%)	(1) Banter At The Bar 4/1, £30,000 3-y-o, Yeats gelding. Dam 2m-21f hurdle/chase winner. Successful sole start between the flags last March and he's an intriguing candidate on this Rules debut. Won a point (2nd bought for £115,000 since) and this sort of trip should suit.
3 \|U\| (3) (200/1 -100%) Catch Yourself On	200 200/1(-100%)	(3) Catch Yourself On 200/1, Twice-raced maiden in bumpers (well held on each occasion). Opposable on hurdles debut for new yard. Well held in two bumpers and looks up against it on the back of 165-day absence.

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Former point-to-point and bumper winner WILL THE WISE could be the answer. He has been placed in a couple of maiden hurdles and was highly tried in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Navan. Custom Taylor won his bumper in Kilbeggan before placed runs in maiden hurdles at Galway and Limerick. Notably, the horse that beat him into second at Limerick over Christmas has an entry in a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival. Butchers Bill wasn't cheap at a Derby Sale and there is likely to be more to come from him, while Jump Allen is one to note up in trip. Point-to-point graduate Banter At The Bar should be given a market check.

Point winner BANTER AT THE BAR may well turn out to be an above-average recruit and he is taken to make a winning start under Rules. Custom Taylor has done nothing wrong in his two starts over hurdles and he rates the main danger ahead of Will The Wise. The Willie Mullins-trained Jump Allen and Prophet's Corner are others with potential.

A fairly useful standard is set by CUSTOM TAYLOR who has placed in 2 maiden hurdles and looks like an improver up in trip

15:00 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (4/1 +38%) Freak Encounter	4 4/1(+38%)	(7) Freak Encounter 4/1, Seventh of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/4) 67 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Claims if the headgear has a positive effect. Flopped in last two runs and needs to get back on track after short break; blinkers added.
2 2nd (2) (33/1 -408%) Appleblossomwhite	33 33/1(-408%)	(2) Appleblossomwhite 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 9 in novice at this course (7f, AW) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Could do better and warrants a market check. Unexposed filly but she needs improvement upped to 1m on handicap debut; cheekpieces on.
4 3rd (4) (11/4 -22%) Perfect Parole	2.75 11/4(-22%)	(4) Perfect Parole 11/4, Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 10 in nursery at Chelmsford City (8f, 33/1) 32 days ago. Comfortably the most solid option in a poor contest. Eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford last time and she's a big player if she can build on that.
3 4th (3) (5/4 +77%) Aneedah Hero	1.25 5/4(+77%)	(3) Aneedah Hero 5/4, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in nursery at Chelmsford City (8f, 3/1) 32 days ago, hampered. Yet to prove he has any ability. Didn't live up to market billing on recent handicap debut but he still has potential.
1 5th (1) (12/1 +25%) Spuddling	12 12/1(+25%)	(1) Spuddling 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut. Looks limited. Handicap newcomer but he needs a transformation on this switch to Polytrack.
6 6th (6) (22/1 -340%) Born Too Run	22 22/1(-340%)	(6) Born Too Run 22/1, Eighth of 10 in nursery (12/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not one to rule out despite poor showing last time. 0-7 but looks interesting on penultimate form and she's worth another try at this trip.
8 7th (8) (40/1 -264%) Welsh Fizz	40 40/1(-264%)	(8) Welsh Fizz 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 28 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Others make more appeal. Unexposed filly who looks a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; blinkers on.
5 8th (5) (16/1 -14%) Funalltheway	16 16/1(-14%)	(5) Funalltheway 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, seventh of 8 in nursery at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm). Off 133 days. Makes polytrack debut. More required. Well held in all five runs including two nurseries; lots to prove upped to 1m on return.

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PERFECT PAROLE produced her best effort in a nursery when finishing fourth at Chelmsford last month and Tom Ward's filly wouldn't need to improve much to get off the mark in a contest like this. Freak Encounter had excuses when a beaten favourite at Chelmsford in November and the return to a mile combined with blinkers should see him in the mix. Others to note include Aneedah Hero and Born Too Run.

PERFECT PAROLE is the only one to arrive in form and, as such, is the likeliest one to prevail in a decidedly poor race. Freak Encounter and Born Too Run might pose a threat but both are depending on headgear having a positive effect.

It might be worth taking a chance with WELSH FIZZ, who looks a possible improver upped to 1m on her handicap debut.

15:08 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 4) 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
5 1st (5) (5/2 +38%) Passing Kate	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(5) Passing Kate 5/2, Gained third handicap hurdle win (all on soft/heavy) when comfortably seeing off 5 rivals on 2m Leicester reappearance early last month. Wasn't in the same form at Chepstow since but there's a good chance that she will take to fences and, if that proves to be the case, this 8-y-o will have a chance. Mark hit hard for recent win over hurdles but she's bred to make a chaser.
6 2nd (6) (10/3 +76%) Valirann Gold	3.333333 10/3(+76%)	(6) Valirann Gold 10/3, Fair chaser who didn't run badly when third at Fontwell (17.8f, soft) on Boxing Day and he faces a stiff task from 8 lb out of the weights. Finds winning hard and that will again be the case here from 8lb out of the weights.
1 3rd (1) (8/1 -100%) Mr Grey Sky	8 8/1(-100%)	(1) Mr Grey Sky 8/1, Won a pair of 2m handicap chases in the early stages of last season but found things tougher in the second half of that campaign and reappearance effort at Ludlow lacked spark. Needs to bounce back. Presence of a fellow front-runner did him no favours on his comeback at Ludlow.
2 4th (2) (7/1 -180%) Doyouknowwhatimean	7 7/1(-180%)	(2) Doyouknowwhatimean 7/1, Scored in the mud at Lingfield and Stratford last winter and ran creditably after 8 months off when third at Newton Abbot in October. Followed that with a poor effort (shaped as though amiss) at Chepstow but it wouldn't be any great surprise were he to get back on track here. Every chance provided he can bounce back from a miserable run at Chepstow.
3 5th (3) (10/1 -43%) Golden Whisky	10 10/1(-43%)	(3) Golden Whisky 10/1, This mark is a lenient one judged on what he showed a couple of seasons back and there were some positives to take from his second run of the present campaign at Leicester where he was third in a 6-runner handicap. However, failed to build on that at the same course recently. Not in bad form after an absence but doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.
4 \|PU\| (4) (4/1 -33%) Polisud	4 4/1(-33%)	(4) Polisud 4/1, Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner in France who took advantage of his falling mark in a Newcastle handicap hurdle last spring. Has made the frame all 3 subsequent starts (all over hurdles), including on return/debut for new yard at Lingfield, and he is of strong interest back chasing here. Respectable first run for this yard but does look a shade high in the weights.
7 \|PU\| (7) (11/1 +78%) I Love You Sivola	11 11/1(+78%)	(7) I Love You Sivola 11/1, French recruit who has essentially struggled for this yard and easy to oppose from out of the handicap. 1-35; struggles to get competitive these days and he's 13lb out of the weights.

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MR GREY SKY was let down by his jumping when returning at Ludlow in November and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him 3lb. Softer ground is likely to aid his cause in what looks to be a winnable contest on paper. Doyouknowwhatimean pulled up at Chepstow last month but isn't one to underestimate, while Polisud is of interest judged on his chase form in France.

POLISUD was sold out of Micky Hammond's yard for only £4,000 but shaped with encouragement on his reappearance for new connections in a Lingfield handicap hurdle last month and makes plenty of appeal with that run under his belt now back over fences. Multiple hurdles winner Passing Kate could be the one to follow the selection home, granted a clear round on this chase debut, while Doyouknowwhatimean is also accorded respect, despite misfiring at Chepstow recently.

Without a one-dimensional front-runner to steal his thunder this time, a chance is taken on MR GREY SKY returning to form.

15:18 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 22f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
2 1st (2) (11/2 -57%) Slotty Dotty	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(2) Slotty Dotty 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Good fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 10/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Place possibilities. Mare going the right way but more needed on handicap debut.
7 2nd (7) (3/1 +0%) Comeonarchie	3 3/1(+0%)	(7) Comeonarchie 3/1, Very good second of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.8f, soft, 12/1) 34 days ago. Can make presence felt. Recent second here over 3m makes him a leading player.
12 3rd (12) (9/1 -13%) Jonny Mansie	9 9/1(-13%)	(12) Jonny Mansie 9/1, Last of 3 in novice chase at Thurles (18.3f, good, 20/1) on debut over fences 46 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. Yard going well but claims aren't obvious.
10 4th (10) (11/1 +56%) Fancy Prospect	11 11/1(+56%)	(10) Fancy Prospect 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 12 days ago. No impact in both handicaps; handicapper relenting but lots more needed.
1 5th (1) (18/1 -260%) Cosmo Renfro	18 18/1(-260%)	(1) Cosmo Renfro 18/1, 200/1, pulled up in minor event chase at this course (23.3f, soft) 34 days ago, tailing off from early. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Let down by jumping on both recent attempts over fences and reverts to hurdles.
11 6th (11) (7/1 +7%) Jetaway To Getaway	7 7/1(+7%)	(11) Jetaway To Getaway 7/1, Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Merit in recent Fairyhouse run; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.
9 7th (9) (18/1 +10%) Imperial Tune	18 18/1(+10%)	(9) Imperial Tune 18/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Naas (18.9f, heavy) 8 days ago. Naas run eight days ago mildly encouraging so don't rule out.
4 8th (4) (18/1 -29%) Robyndeglory	18 18/1(-29%)	(4) Robyndeglory 18/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 12 days ago, hampered first. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Expected to be bang there. Recent runs poor and probably wants better ground.
3 9th (3) (16/1 +36%) Jokers 'n' Clowns	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Jokers 'n' Clowns 16/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 80/1) 30 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Struggled in both recent handicaps, albeit stumbled at Fairyhouse last time.
8 10th (8) (4/1 +64%) Cramers Valley	4 4/1(+64%)	(8) Cramers Valley 4/1, 16/1, below form ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 12 days ago. Stable having good spell. Others more persuasive. Entitled to come on from comeback run 12 days ago so worth consideration.
5 11th (5) (11/1 -57%) Tilloughna	11 11/1(-57%)	(5) Tilloughna 11/1, Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in July. Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (21f, soft) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick and plenty more needed here.
6 12th (6) (16/1 -33%) Alright Darling	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Alright Darling 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 150/1) 17 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut and improvement is entirely possible. Unexposed handicap debutante from a respected source so worth a market check.
13 13th (13) (28/1 +15%) Another Nightmare	28 28/1(+15%)	(13) Another Nightmare 28/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft, 33/1) 12 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Out of form mare but mark has slipped to potentially dangerous mark.

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COSMO RENFRO looks dangerous reverting back to hurdling. Chasing didn't go to plan as he fell at Gowran Park and was pulled up at this track. However, he wasn't out of the first three on his previous seven hurdle races. During that spell, he won twice at Limerick and relishes attritional ground. Slotty Dotty brings a consistent level of form to the contest and has the same rating of 105 as Cosmo Renfro. She has banked third places in Leopardstown and Tramore and was last seen finishing fourth at Limerick in December. Comeonarchie kept on for second over further at this venue last month, but the forecast ground conditions may not be ideal for him.

If the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect ROBYNDEGLORY would have a serious chance, off the same mark as when a close third in a big-field handicap at Tipperary in November. She has failed to fire both starts since but perhaps the headgear will have make a difference. Comeonarchie put in a solid shift here last time and he is an obvious danger, while Tilloughna is also on the shortlist.

Improved under a more positive ride here last month when second over 3m, COMEONARCHIE can go one better here dropped in trip

15:30 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
1 1st (1) (2/1 -14%) Forge Valley Lad	2 2/1(-14%)	(1) Forge Valley Lad 2/1, Won 9-runner C&D handicap (4/1) 4 days ago, despite starting slowly away. That was his fourth C&D success and another bold show is likely under a penalty. Got up in the final strides in C&D event four days ago, recording a fifth Lingfield win.
4 2nd (4) (6/1 +14%) Luna Effect	6 6/1(+14%)	(4) Luna Effect 6/1, 6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 57 days ago. Hood back on and, though below par on his latest start in this sphere, he resumes on a workable mark and will certainly have a chance if he puts his best foot forward. 5yo maiden who was almost 6l behind The Colorist over C&D on last Flat start.
2 3rd (2) (5/2 +64%) The Colorist	2.5 5/2(+64%)	(2) The Colorist 5/2, C&D winner in September. 11/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time and he shouldn't be too far away. Record of 1466 since wearing cheekpieces, the win gained over C&D; now goes in visor.
6 4th (6) (12/1 -200%) Mhajim	12 12/1(-200%)	(6) Mhajim 12/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 60 days ago. Hood back on. May find one or two too good. Not straightforward but is attractively treated back at the scene of his sole success.
3 5th (3) (9/1 -50%) Mirabello Bay	9 9/1(-50%)	(3) Mirabello Bay 9/1, Course winner. 28/1, first run since leaving J. S. Moore when creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 32 days ago, suited by way race developed. Likely to be on the premises. Five AW wins for previous yard; ran creditably on debut for new stable; not ruled out.
5 6th (5) (9/2 +10%) Fullforward	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(5) Fullforward 9/2, Latest win at Brighton in October. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 16/1) 13 days ago. 0-14 on the AW but he has to be taken seriously nevertheless. 0-14 on AW but has consistent form in this sphere, mostly at Lingfield; solid chance.
7 7th (7) (40/1 +0%) Mapogo	40 40/1(+0%)	(7) Mapogo 40/1, Seventh of 12 in handicap (80/1) at this course (10f, AW) 41 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. 5yo maiden who has unconvincing form for current stable; stamina to prove too.

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Turned out again quickly after scoring over C&D on Thursday, FORGE VALLEY LAD was value for more than the winning margin on that occasion and he can follow up under a 4lb penalty. Mirabello Bay caught the eye on his first run for new connections when not getting a clear run and keeping on for fifth over 1m2f at Chelmsford, while Fullforward is another to note, having only once been outside the first three in his last four starts.

Though FULLFORWARD has yet to strike on the all-weather, he was placed for the seventh time from 14 starts on synthetics when third over this C&D recently and is appealing off the same mark. Forge Valley Lad has to be feared on the back of a fourth C&D success on Thursday, while Mirabello Bay and The Colorist both have each-way claims.

This looks the time to catch MHAJIM, who isn't straightforward but is interesting back at Lingfield. Forge Valley Lad is respected.

15:38 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (7/2 +53%) Coconut Twist	3.5 7/2(+53%)	(6) Coconut Twist 7/2, Point winner and made a successful chase debut starting out for this yard at Newton Abbot in May. In-and-out form since but can't be discounted back in this sphere with cheekpieces refitted. Placed over fences here last time and rated 5lb lower in this sphere.
8 2nd (8) (15/2 -7%) Olivia Kate	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(8) Olivia Kate 15/2, Advanced her form when easily getting off the mark at Ludlow in November but not in anything like the same form when seventh at Uttoxeter since. Needs to bounce back. Too up-and-down for comfort and this ground could be too soft for her.
14 3rd (14) (11/1 -47%) Sindabella	11 11/1(-47%)	(14) Sindabella 11/1, Resumed winning ways on the back of a wind op in 2m2f handicap here in October and not disgraced here both runs since, fifth of 18 over C&D on latter occasion. Shortlisted. Dual course winner but finished weakly here 25 days ago, beaten about 17l.
16 4th (16) (14/1 -40%) Von Hallers	14 14/1(-40%)	(16) Von Hallers 14/1, 3/1, first form shown over hurdles when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) 91 days ago. Needs to build on it here. Not a bad latest effort back hurdling at Hereford and going further here should benefit.
11 5th (11) (40/1 -100%) Caspers Court	40 40/1(-100%)	(11) Caspers Court 40/1, C&D winner but he came in last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with work to do. Ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.
1 6th (1) (9/2 +55%) Push To Pass	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(1) Push To Pass 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden who came in only eleventh of 17 on his handicap debut at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 52 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Quiet handicap debut at Chepstow but his yard's horses have turned a corner recently.
4 7th (4) (9/1 +10%) Chauffeur Driven	9 9/1(+10%)	(4) Chauffeur Driven 9/1, Still a maiden hurdler but he posted a respectable third of 11 in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 12 days ago. Merits consideration off an easing mark. Merely plodded on past beaten horses for his remote third over C&D 12 days ago (soft).
7 8th (7) (10/1 +0%) William Philo	10 10/1(+0%)	(7) William Philo 10/1, Scored over fences at Fontwell in April 2023 (final outing for Robert Walford). Much his best run for current yard when resuming from 11-month absence with excellent second of 11 in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 12 days ago. Weighted to go close off an unchanged mark. Second here on New Year's Day after an absence; not guaranteed to build on that.
2 9th (2) (10/1 0%) Bobby's Fortune	10 10/1(0%)	(2) Bobby's Fortune 10/1, A fair bumper winner who has been brought along steadily in this sphere, coming in fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) 31 days ago. Up in trip and much respected now going into handicaps. Bumper winner; modest in novice hurdles but handicaps are now the right option.
10 10th (10) (17/2 -13%) Newtonian	8.5 17/2(-13%)	(10) Newtonian 17/2, Got off the mark at Warwick in May and posted solid efforts to twice make the frame efforts upon return in October. Struggling when unseated last at Hereford 33 days ago though so needs to get back on track. He was beaten when unseating last month at Hereford; struggles to win.
3 11th (3) (10/1 +29%) Wot You Wearing	10 10/1(+29%)	(3) Wot You Wearing 10/1, Made an encouraging start to present campaign when just touched off in 25.5f Hereford handicap but hasn't backed it up and pulled up in 2m5f Ffos Las handicap last time. Others appeal more. Diminishing returns since going close at Hereford in October.
15 12th (15) (66/1 -164%) Hi Riko	66 66/1(-164%)	(15) Hi Riko 66/1, Maiden hurdler/chaser who came in only ninth of 10 in 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton on his second run for current yard 46 days ago. Hood goes back on now with more required. Twice runner-up last season but no sign of that form so far this campaign; still a maiden.
12 13th (12) (22/1 -10%) Stage Show	22 22/1(-10%)	(12) Stage Show 22/1, Fair maiden on Flat and more like it over hurdles with a brace of fourth-place finishes in handicaps around 17f this autumn. Didn't appear to stay when stepped up to this sort of trip at Fontwell last time, though. 2m5f on soft ground didn't look an ideal fit last time at Fontwell.
5 \|PU\| (5) (28/1 +15%) Demilion	28 28/1(+15%)	(5) Demilion 28/1, Fairly useful handicapper at best on Flat (stays 12.5f) for Charlie Johnston but ended 2023 out of sorts. Yet to get near that level over hurdles so is hard to make a case for despite a falling mark. 12l fifth over C&D before always outpaced over 2m at Chepstow; respected back up in trip.
9 \|PU\| (9) (80/1 -300%) Jewel Eyed Judy	80 80/1(-300%)	(9) Jewel Eyed Judy 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden who offered little on handicap debut when fifth of 11 at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Others are preferred. Five heavy defeats, including on her switch to handicaps at Ffos Las.

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WILLIAM PHILO outran huge odds to finish a promising second over C&D last time out and he can prove that was no fluke by going one better off the same mark. That may be at the main expense of two-time course winner Sindabella, and Olivia Kate, who has strong claims on the form of her Ludlow success two starts back. Others to note include Chauffeur Driven, Coconut Twist and Newtonian.

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and WILLIAM PHILO looks the way to go on the back of his excellent recent C&D second. Chauffeur Driven is another weighted to have a big say and next on the list ahead of Sindabella and Bobby's Fortune.

Wide open. With his yard back in better form now, a chance is taken that PUSH TO PASS can run better than on his handicap debut.

15:48 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Comments
2 1st (2) (13/2 -44%) Forceonmyown	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(2) Forceonmyown 13/2, Twice-raced maiden. 9/2, first run since leaving Denis Ahern when second of 12 in bumper at Limerick (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Worthy of consideration. Limerick second should be thereabouts although this likely a stronger race.
5 2nd (5) (25/1 +24%) Jem's Lilly	25 25/1(+24%)	(5) Jem's Lilly 25/1, Walk In The Park mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Angels Breath and fairly useful hurdler Outofthisworld. Worth monitoring in the betting. Half-sister to some decent types; debutante likely all the better for the experience.
3 3rd (3) (7/2 -40%) Galileo Springs	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(3) Galileo Springs 7/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 9/1, good second of 10 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Definite player. Good second at Naas and Fairyhouse; major player if handling this softer ground.
4 4th (4) (1/2 +58%) Introversio	0.5 1/2(+58%)	(4) Introversio 1/2, €25,000 3-y-o, Vadamos mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 2m hurdle winner Honky Tonk Highway and fair 2½m hurdle winner Moon Over Mexico. Likely sort to make a winning debut. Obvious appeal from top yard, market should tell a lot.
7 5th (7) (50/1 -25%) Walk On Annilog	50 50/1(-25%)	(7) Walk On Annilog 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 18 in bumper at Thurles (16.1f, good) on NH debut 23 days ago. Well behind Arctic Flame on last month's Thurles debut; seems best watched.
6 6th (6) (12/1 0%) Katie's Casper	12 12/1(0%)	(6) Katie's Casper 12/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, third of 8 in bumper (8/1) at Downpatrick (17.7f, good) on NH debut. Off 8 months. Others make more appeal. Downpatrick debut third has been well-franked since; one to consider if handling ground.

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INTROVERSIO is a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner and is of obvious interest on her debut for Willie Mullins who won this race last year with another newcomer. Gordon Elliott's Forceonmyown came home second in a Limerick bumper behind a highly-regarded winner. She was well clear of the remainder, so this former winner between the flags sets a decent standard. Galileo Springs encounters much slower ground, but has posted runner-up spots in Naas and Fairyhouse. It is worth noting that it was a very smart sort that beat her in Fairyhouse. Arctic Flame can build upon a Thurles fifth, while Katie's Casper showed some promise in third in a Downpatrick bumper last May.

INTROVERSIO is in excellent hands and related to a winner in this sphere, so she may well be up to scoring at the first attempt for all that Galileo Springs sets a reasonable standard and looks a danger. A case can be made for Forceonmyown, too.

Galieo Springs, Katie's Casper and Forceonmyown all have chances but the debutante INTROVERSIO could usurp them all

16:00 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (5/1 -11%) Time Tested	5 5/1(-11%)	(6) Time Tested 5/1, Course winner in August. 8/15, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) when last seen in September. Now goes back up in trip (runner-up at Brighton on sole previous start over 1¼m) and he's one to consider. Two wins and two seconds in last four runs; respected back up in trip on his return.
2 2nd (2) (3/1 +14%) Bearaway	3 3/1(+14%)	(2) Bearaway 3/1, First run since leaving Seb Spencer when winning 11-runner handicap (13/2) at this C&D (AW) 22 days ago by 1½ lengths from Crafter. Can take a 4 lb rise in his stride and another bold show anticipated. Back from break for new yard last month and he landed a gamble over C&D; respected up 4lb.
7 3rd (7) (9/1 +18%) Cloud Free	9 9/1(+18%)	(7) Cloud Free 9/1, Winner at Chelmsford in October. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 13/2) 79 days ago. Back up in trip on debut for new yard and he looks vulnerable from a win point of view. Record of 1-12 and has form figures of 47896 beyond 1m; opposable on stable debut.
3 4th (3) (3/1 +45%) Crafter	3 3/1(+45%)	(3) Crafter 3/1, C&D winner in November. 4 lengths eighth of 11 to Masqool in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 4/1) 9 days ago, slowly away. Will be in with a shout if able to quickly bounce back. Didn't fire behind Masqool at Wolverhampton but was in good form over C&D before that.
1 5th (1) (10/3 +26%) Masqool	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(1) Masqool 10/3, Three-time C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 7/2, won 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago, well positioned. Shade more needed up 3 lb but he's a major player all the same. Front-runner who has won at Wolverhampton last twice; big player again in hat-trick bid.
4 6th (4) (80/1 -220%) Birthday Angel	80 80/1(-220%)	(4) Birthday Angel 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden in this sphere. 20/1, respectable fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 42 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on stamina. Latest effort in this sphere was poor and others make more appeal. Eight-race maiden and he has something to prove back on the Flat.
11 7th (11) (16/1 -78%) Uzincso	16 16/1(-78%)	(11) Uzincso 16/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 2 lengths third of 11 to Bearaway in handicap at this C&D (AW, 14/1) 22 days ago. Remains on a workable mark and this 9-y-o has to enter calculations. Third behind Bearaway here latest but he has a patchy profile and has not won since 2022.
9 8th (9) (25/1 0%) Mc'ted	25 25/1(0%)	(9) Mc'ted 25/1, Four wins from 15 runs last year, the latest at Pontefract in September. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive. Four wins last year but he ended 2024 with a laboured effort at Chelmsford.
10 9th (10) (20/1 -67%) Arenas Del Tiempo	20 20/1(-67%)	(10) Arenas Del Tiempo 20/1, Twenty-three runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, creditable 3¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Bearaway in handicap at this C&D (AW) 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Place possibilities. His last win was in 2021 and has AW record of 0-17; down the list.
5 10th (5) (25/1 -108%) Fior Di Bosco	25 25/1(-108%)	(5) Fior Di Bosco 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 7/2) 23 days ago. Back up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. In good hands but she needs to find improvement from somewhere. Well-bred filly but she's struggled in both her handicaps and needs a transformation here.

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A revelation on his first start for the Simon Pearce stable when scoring comfortably over C&D last month, BEARAWAY is likely to uphold form with the reopposing Uzincso (third) off 4lb higher. The hat-trick-seeking Masqool is a key player, as well as the progressive Time Tested, who goes back up in trip having won two of his last four starts.

The vote goes to BEARAWAY, who snapped a losing run of more than two years when scoring over C&D on debut for Simon Pearce last month and, still on a fair mark up 4 lb, he is taken to strike again. Time Tested is unexposed over this trip and is second choice ahead of Masqool and Uzincso.

The vote goes to BEARAWAY, who was a comfortable winner on his stable debut over C&D last month and remains well treated on old form.

16:08 Exeter NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
1 1st (1) (5/4 +44%) Realco	1.25 5/4(+44%)	(1) Realco 5/4, £80,000 buy after a storming success in Uttoxeter bumper for Tom Weston in April and looks to hold solid claims of following up under a penalty having joined top yard. Won readily at Uttoxeter (for Tom Weston) when last seen; sets a solid standard.
4 2nd (4) (5/2 +17%) Uptown Dandy	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(4) Uptown Dandy 5/2, €50,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to dual bumper winner/useful 2½m hurdle winner Bill Joyce and fairly useful 23f hurdle winner Churchroad Prince. One to note on debut. 50,000euros 3yo; half-brother to useful bumper/hurdle winner Bill Joyce; possibilities.
3 3rd (3) (5/1 -67%) Scorpio Rising	5 5/1(-67%)	(3) Scorpio Rising 5/1, €48,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Brother to bumper winner Queens Melody, and closely related to Zoom Zoom Zoe, and half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Half Dozen. Definite player based on pedigree/connections. 48,000euros 3yo; brother to a bumper winner; in good hands; interesting newcomer.
5 4th (5) (6/1 -50%) Limerick Lass	6 6/1(-50%)	(5) Limerick Lass 6/1, €26,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to useful hurdle winner/smart chase winner Allart and fairly useful hurdler Sweet Adare. Interesting newcomer. 26,000euros 3yo; nicely bred; stable has a respectable strike-rate in bumpers.
7 5th (7) (12/1 +64%) Front Bencher	12 12/1(+64%)	(7) Front Bencher 12/1, Frontiersman gelding. Dam (h106) lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles out of 3¼m hurdle winner Very Special One. £8,000 yearling; yard had a few bumper winners last spring; check the betting.
6 6th (6) (40/1 -344%) Mistletoe	40 40/1(-344%)	(6) Mistletoe 40/1, Linda's Lad mare. Dam winning pointer. Won sole start in point bumpers, so shouldn't be taken lightly. Registered a 4l success in point bumper seven weeks ago; form is hard to assess.
2 7th (2) (250/1 -150%) Geoffs Lad	250 250/1(-150%)	(2) Geoffs Lad 250/1, Yet to show any ability to date and is likely to struggle again. Beaten long way in two contests almost two years apart.

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In what could be an informative bumper, a tentative vote goes to newcomer UPTOWN DANDY, who is a half-brother to talented Grade 2 winner Bill Joyce. The Ben Pauling stable knows how to ready one first time out and he may have too much for fellow debutants Limerick Lass and Scorpio Rising. An easy winner at Uttoxeter last April, Realco is another to consider on his first run for the Dan Skelton team.

UPTOWN DANDY is a half-brother to a dual winner in this sphere and represents an excellent stable, so he gets the marginal vote on debut ahead of Realco, who was last seen in April scoring readily for a different yard. Scoprio Risin is another notable newcomer.

Form choice REALCO is the selection but allow for flexibility as any strong market moves among the remainder should be heeded.

17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
9 1st (9) (16/1 +52%) Two Plus Two	16 16/1(+52%)	(9) Two Plus Two 16/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 25/1, good sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Something to find on form. 0-17; not been running well enough on AW after 383-day break to suggest he can win this..
3 2nd (3) (16/1 -33%) Grand Duchess Olga	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Grand Duchess Olga 16/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Julia Feilden. 2m Kempton winner last June; close third over C&D last time; worth considering.
1 3rd (1) (5/4 +75%) Daaris	1.25 5/4(+75%)	(1) Daaris 5/4, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 15/8, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 23 days ago. Likely to give it another good shot. Consistent; won over C&D last month; two good runs over 2m since; each-way chance.
6 4th (6) (2/1 +60%) Further Measure	2 2/1(+60%)	(6) Further Measure 2/1, C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 8/1) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly up just 2 lb given he retains handicap scope. C&D win in 2023; won at Lingfield (2m) latest; this looks tougher but each-way chance.
8 5th (8) (28/1 -75%) Scylla	28 28/1(-75%)	(8) Scylla 28/1, 14/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 70 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes. 3,400gns buy in November; only win was 2m on turf; probably best watched on stable debut.
2 6th (2) (7/1 +36%) Mr Zippi	7 7/1(+36%)	(2) Mr Zippi 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. 25/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Can build on that. Dual bumper winner; best Flat run when fourth over 1m4f latest; 1m6f should suit; chance.
5 7th (5) (11/1 +31%) Blue Collar	11 11/1(+31%)	(5) Blue Collar 11/1, 15/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 15 days ago. This step up in trip is far from certain to suit. 0-14; fair efforts both AW starts over shorter; needs to improve on his first run at 1m6f.

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Having scored a shade cosily at Lingfield 10 days ago, a 2lb rise may prove to be on the lenient side for FURTHER MEASURE. Warren Fentiman claims a handy 5lb and a quickfire double could be on the horizon. Daaris has hit the frame on both outings since his C&D victory in early December and another bold bid is forecast. Fellow in-form rival Grand Duchess Olga is also noted.

CARLTON has been transformed by the switch to James Owen and assuming he's allowed to take his chance on the back of Saturday's success, the 5-timer may well be on the cards. Mr Zippi has a bigger performance in him on the level so he's second choice, ahead of Daaris.

This can go to CARLTON, who is four out of four over 1m6f at Chelmsford since joining James Owen, the latest win coming on Saturday.

18:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
5 1st (5) (2/1 +56%) Buraback	2 2/1(+56%)	(5) Buraback 2/1, Course winner. Four wins from 20 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 7 days ago, running on from a poor draw. Four wins last spring (two over 6f here); good C&D 4th last week; can go well again.
6 2nd (6) (66/1 -164%) Next Second	66 66/1(-164%)	(6) Next Second 66/1, Four-time C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 150/1) 9 days ago, on the retreat when hampered. Rather disappointing since winning over C&D for J Gordon last July; others appeal more.
3 3rd (3) (4/1 -14%) Apache Star	4 4/1(-14%)	(3) Apache Star 4/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1 and blinkered for first time, good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, nearest finish. Not won since August 2023; sound third over C&D last week (blinkers tried); place chance.
1 4th (1) (13/8 +0%) Maharajas Express	1.625 13/8(+0%)	(1) Maharajas Express 13/8, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/4, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 2 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Good 2nd over C&D on yard debut; beaten favourite here on Saturday; return to 5f can suit.
2 5th (2) (7/1 0%) Papa Don't Preach	7 7/1(0%)	(2) Papa Don't Preach 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 11/2) 12 days ago, though he was rushed to lead after a tardy start. Chelmsford 5f win in first-time blinkers in October; not run as well since; bit to prove.
4 6th (4) (14/1 -180%) My Genghis	14 14/1(-180%)	(4) My Genghis 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in October. 11/4, not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, given he wasn't ideally placed. Two wins and a good C&D second in the autumn; not as good since; needs to bounce back.

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APACHE STAR caught the eye when denied a clear run on his never-nearer third over C&D recently. Mark Loughnane's charge makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged rating and compensation may beckon. Dual track scorer My Genghis has offered enough on his latest appearances at this venue to suggest that he can have a say in proceedings as well, while Papa Don't Preach warrants a second look racing off his last winning mark.

MAHARAJAS EXPRESS shaped as though still in form over 6f here on Saturday and with the return to the 5f in his favour, he can get it right this time. Buraback caught the eye over C&D a week ago so is feared most, ahead of My Genghis.

Having shaped better when fourth over C&D last week, BURABACK is selected to take advantage of his current good mark.

18:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (11/8 +8%) Rosenpur	1.375 11/8(+8%)	(4) Rosenpur 11/8, Fair gelding. Respectable second of 9 in handicap (11/4) at this course (7.2f) 9 days ago, no match for winner. Back down in trip and he should be a factor in this. 0-16; second in 7f handicaps here on last three starts; effective at 5f; a possible.
3 2nd (3) (9/2 +10%) Francisco	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(3) Francisco 9/2, Matched debut form when third of 7 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 14 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Ex-Andrew Balding (still owns him); promise over 7f; gelded and off 433 days; a possible.
2 3rd (2) (11/4 +89%) Forest Gunner	2.75 11/4(+89%)	(2) Forest Gunner 11/4, 100/1, last of 13 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving John Quinn. Hooded for first time. £100,000 breeze-up buy; last on both runs in 2023; off since; hood tried on stable debut.
5 4th (5) (4/1 -191%) Rebel Star	4 4/1(-191%)	(5) Rebel Star 4/1, Stepped up markedly on debut when second of 4 at Lingfield in November. 13/2, shade disappointing when third of 12 in maiden at Southwell (5f) 31 days ago but she's a major player at this level. Placed in weakish 5f events at Lingfield and Southwell on last two starts; not ruled out.
1 5th (1) (28/1 -56%) Crowd Quake	28 28/1(-56%)	(1) Crowd Quake 28/1, Twice-raced maiden on Flat. Sixth of 7 in maiden (40/1) at this C&D 9 days ago. Well beaten in a bumper and two 5f AW maidens on the Flat; looks one for handicaps..

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16-race maiden Rosenpur has filled the runner-up berth on his last four outings and, dropping in distance, he may have to play second fiddle once more. REBEL STAR arrives on the back of a solid third over today's trip at Southwell and Robert Cowell's filly is slightly more compelling. Francisco boasted some fair form in 2023 and market support on his return from a 433-day layoff would be interesting.

REBEL STAR receives 5 lb from her rivals and in the hope she can cast aside a lesser run at Southwell a month ago, this looks a good opportunity for her. Rosenpur and Francisco are the viable threats.

A chance is taken on FRANCISCO, who showed promise in two 7f events for Andrew Balding in 2023 but has been absent since.

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (3/1 +40%) Many A Star	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) Many A Star 3/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 9/2, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Enters calculations. Best at 6f; two AW wins last April and back to form last two starts; one to consider.
8 2nd (8) (6/1 -50%) Kitaab	6 6/1(-50%)	(8) Kitaab 6/1, Latest win at Newcastle in October. 11/8, good second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 76 days ago. Form been franked so another bold showing is on the cards after a break. Dual 6f AW winner; in good form when last seen out in October; could go well.
2 3rd (2) (14/1 +22%) Bulldog Drummond	14 14/1(+22%)	(2) Bulldog Drummond 14/1, Latest win at Newmarket in August. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 33/1) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can give a good account. All three wins over 6f, latest on turf in August; disappointing since; plenty to prove.
6 4th (6) (5/2 +0%) Rebel Path	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(6) Rebel Path 5/2, Won 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/1) 32 days ago. Scored comfortably there so he's a player despite taking a 4 lb weights rise. On a good mark when winning at Chelmsford last time; back up 4lb; one with a chance.
7 5th (7) (4/1 +0%) Havana Sky	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) Havana Sky 4/1, C&D winner. 5/2, solid fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 10 days ago. Can make his presence felt. Won five times at end of 2024, the last two over C&D; suited by return to 6f; can go well.
1 6th (1) (7/1 +36%) Supreme King	7 7/1(+36%)	(1) Supreme King 7/1, Three wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Lingfield in December. 7/2, below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago, never nearer. Others more persuasive. Won over 6f at Lingfield last month; only fourth there last time; stiffer task here.
3 7th (3) (16/1 +0%) Invincible Speed	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Invincible Speed 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 16/1). Off 93 days. First run for yard after leaving James Tate. Needs to get back on track. Two wins here for James Tate (5f/6f); bought for 15,000gns and gelded; quite interesting.

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REBEL PATH made all to defeat a well-handicapped rival under Olivia Haines at Chelmsford last time out and, should the budding apprentice adopt similar tactics, he might be tough to peg back. A 4lb rise will undoubtedly make things tougher and Havana Sky, whose winning run came to an end at Lingfield earlier this month, appeals as the main threat. Many A Star can chase the pair home.

A few with chances but REBEL PATH scored with something in hand at Chelmsford City last time out so looks the way to go. The handily-weighted Kitaab is feared most after a break with Many A Star and Bulldog Drummond also worthy of consideration.

Although on a career-high mark, HAVANA SKY is taken to win again now back at 6f. Rebel Path and Many A Star can also run well.

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (17/2 -70%) Prince Of Bel Lir	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(6) Prince Of Bel Lir 17/2, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 70 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Can give a good account. 0-6 on AW but ran well (close second) over C&D on penultimate outing.
4 2nd (4) (10/3 +33%) Tyke	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(4) Tyke 10/3, Arrives below par, fifth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Must improve. Well handicapped on best form; hinted at a revival last time; possibilities.
1 3rd (1) (11/2 +50%) Land Lover	5.5 11/2(+50%)	(1) Land Lover 11/2, One win from 23 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Dundalk (5f) 61 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Something to find on form. Turf winner who recorded best AW effort in Dundalk claimer; debut for new yard.
7 4th (7) (6/1 -9%) Professor Tickle	6 6/1(-9%)	(7) Professor Tickle 6/1, 12/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Blinkers back on and one to consider. Ran respectably from widest draw over C&D last week; interesting from better draw today.
2 5th (2) (33/1 -106%) Kodi Red	33 33/1(-106%)	(2) Kodi Red 33/1, First run since leaving Darryll Holland when pulled up in novice hurdle (125/1) at Fakenham (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Julia & Shelley Birkett with a bit to prove. Far from consistent in 2024, notwithstanding two wins; not sure what to expect.
8 6th (8) (4/1 -33%) Nelson Gay	4 4/1(-33%)	(8) Nelson Gay 4/1, C&D winner. Solid third of 8 in handicap (10/3) at this course (5.1f) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly. Rarely seen over 6f these days but current mark gives him a fighting chance.
5 7th (5) (4/1 +0%) Beauzon	4 4/1(+0%)	(5) Beauzon 4/1, 7-time C&D winner. 15/2, only sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 14 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Seven-time C&D winner; went very close in most recent 6f start here; respected.
3 8th (3) (12/1 -20%) Lihou	12 12/1(-20%)	(3) Lihou 12/1, Course winner. Latest win at Leicester in August. Off 11 weeks before a fading eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 33/1) 41 days ago. Has good chance on form. Six-time AW scorer but has a question mark over current form.

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A chance can be taken on PROFESSOR TICKLE, who was forced to race wider than ideal when attempting to make all over C&D last Monday. The son of Profitable is more favourably drawn on this occasion and, off an unchanged mark, he gets the nod to come home in front. Nelson Gay has been knocking on the door recently he ought to be on the premises once again, along with Tyke.

Course-winner LIHOU should be all the better for a recent run at Lingfield after a break and is fancied to capitalise on a lenient mark. In-form C&D winner Nelson Gay rates a big threat though, with Prince Of Bel Lir and Professor Tickle not discounted either in an open sprint.

This can go to PROFESSOR TICKLE (nap), who should find things easier from a lower draw this time. Nelson Gay is second choice.

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
12 1st (12) (12/1 -85%) River Wharfe	12 12/1(-85%)	(12) River Wharfe 12/1, Course winner. Latest win at Brighton in August. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (7f) 33 days ago. Enters calculations. In-form contender who has a fighting chance off bottom weight.
5 2nd (5) (4/1 +33%) Autumn Rose	4 4/1(+33%)	(5) Autumn Rose 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 5/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago, running on. Not ruled out. Scored over C&D in November and has possibilities back here.
2 3rd (2) (9/4 +55%) Amaysmont	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(2) Amaysmont 9/4, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 5/1) 15 days ago, running on. Ought to be in the shake-up. Seven AW wins; remains in form and again has frame possibilities.
1 4th (1) (5/2 +72%) Surprise Picture	2.5 5/2(+72%)	(1) Surprise Picture 5/2, 3-time C&D winner, including in this 12 months ago. 33/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 16 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor if back on his A-game. Record of 3-5 in Class 6 includes a win in this race 12 months ago.
7 5th (7) (14/1 -27%) Triggered	14 14/1(-27%)	(7) Triggered 14/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 4 days ago, left poorly placed. No forlorn hope. Defied higher marks twice over C&D in 2023.
6 6th (6) (25/1 +0%) Al Suil Eile	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Al Suil Eile 25/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 25/1) 10 days ago. Needs to build on it. Has gained most wins at Southwell; others preferred.
4 7th (4) (18/1 -50%) Monsieur Patat	18 18/1(-50%)	(4) Monsieur Patat 18/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in August. 9/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago so needs to bounce back. Form dipped last time but this return to Wolverhampton is a plus.
10 8th (10) (33/1 -50%) Embarked	33 33/1(-50%)	(10) Embarked 33/1, C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Opposed in current form.
8 9th (8) (17/2 -21%) Global Warning	8.5 17/2(-21%)	(8) Global Warning 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in September. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. Can give a good account. Below par at Kempton last time but that's not his ideal course.

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JUST RITA seems to be getting the hang of things since joining the David Loughnane stable, and she must hold every chance if building on a strong runner-up effort at Southwell last time out. The four-year-old gets the vote ahead of the capable Amaysmont, and River Wharfe, who ran well over 1m at Lingfield on his penultimate start. Al Suil Eile and Global Warning are capable of being in the shake-up too.

A tight-knit sprint in which KALGANOV is taken to build on his tendery-handled Newcastle eighth last time out and get back to winning ways from a handy mark. C&D scorer A Pint Of Bear is another weighted to go well and heads the list of dangers, although Just Rita, Global Warning and Triggered all need factoring in too.

Others have better claims on recent form but SURPRISE PICTURE could well stage a revival back in Class 6. Kalganov is second pick.

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9.5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
2 1st (2) (3/1 +79%) Green Power	3 3/1(+79%)	(2) Green Power 3/1, Course winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 9 days ago, left poorly placed. Enters calculations. Didn't have the run of the race over C&D nine days ago; has slipped to an attractive mark.
5 2nd (5) (15/2 +46%) Celebrating Ethel	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(5) Celebrating Ethel 15/2, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 18 days ago. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 0-13 for current stable and has lost her form in last three outings.
6 3rd (6) (100/1 -525%) Mostly Mozart	100 100/1(-525%)	(6) Mostly Mozart 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 11 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form. May benefit from the return to Wolverhampton on handicap debut.
9 4th (9) (15/2 +0%) Port Noir	7.5 15/2(+0%)	(9) Port Noir 15/2, Six-time course winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Forever Proud in handicap (10/3) at this course (8.6f) 17 days ago. Can make her presence felt again. Six-time course winner, most recently in October; very consistent since; place claims.
11 5th (11) (22/1 -57%) Spartan Times	22 22/1(-57%)	(11) Spartan Times 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Sophie Leech when last of 5 in novice at this course (7.2f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs others to falter. Out of a dual Wolverhampton handicap winner; may improve now qualified for a mark.
1 6th (1) (7/4 +13%) Forever Proud	1.75 7/4(+13%)	(1) Forever Proud 7/4, Twice a winner here recently and she turned in another cracking effort when second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 4 days ago, especially as she raced freely. Carries 5 lb penalty but expected to be bang there. Two good performances last week, taking her form figures in cheekpieces to 612112; solid.
8 7th (8) (10/1 -150%) Strategic Fortune	10 10/1(-150%)	(8) Strategic Fortune 10/1, 3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on and in the picture. Three-time C&D scorer who remains on last winning mark; ran respectably the last twice.
3 8th (3) (16/1 -60%) Light Up Our Stars	16 16/1(-60%)	(3) Light Up Our Stars 16/1, Course winner. 18/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 23 days ago. In the mix once more. Back in better form here the last twice but isn't crying out for this return to 9.5f.
7 9th (7) (7/1 -40%) Jumeira Vision	7 7/1(-40%)	(7) Jumeira Vision 7/1, Four wins from 19 runs last year. Won 12-runner handicap at this C&D (14/1) 14 days ago. Needs considering nudged up 1 lb. Prevailed narrowly two weeks ago, taking C&D record to 2-2; respected off just 1lb higher.
12 10th (12) (40/1 -33%) Ciara Storm	40 40/1(-33%)	(12) Ciara Storm 40/1, Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (33/1) 9 days ago. Can give another good account in her bid for a breakthrough victory. Recent form is respectable but she needs improvement to get off the mark.

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Narrowly denied at Lingfield last time out when slightly up in distance, FOREVER PROUD should appreciate a return to this track having scored over a similar trip here on her previous two starts. James Owen's charge may have too much for Jumeira Vision, who got up late in the day to win over C&D last time out. Strategic Fortune is another to take seriously.

FOREVER PROUD is thriving under the expert tutelage of James Owen and fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of her excellent recent Lingfield second. Strategic Fortune didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth over C&D last time and can have a say, while Port Noir, Green Power and Jumeira Vision all enter calculations too in this competitive contest.

This can go to FOREVER PROUD who is standing up well to a busy spell and has won his last two starts at Wolverhampton.

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