There were 36 Races on Thursday 6th February 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 6th February 2025
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(4) Tramuntana 15/8, Perfect start in 3-runner newcomers' bumper at Fakenham (2m, soft) last winter. Brought along steadily in trio of novice/maiden hurdles at around 2m this winter and he's another who appeals as the type to do better now handicapping over this longer trip. One to note. Safely held in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles but open to improvement in handicaps.
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2nd (2) (4/1 +11%) Jack The Savage
4
4/1(+11%)
(2) Jack The Savage 4/1, Course winner who ran best race for some time having attracted support when second at Hereford (19.7f) in November. Cheekpieces on 1st time, again ran respectably when fourth of 6 in handicap over extended 20f trip here a month later and he's worth a second look. Slightly disappointing here last time but his Hereford second in November reads well.
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3rd (7) (14/1 +13%) Ray's The One
14
14/1(+13%)
(7) Ray's The One 14/1, Showed a bit more than he has for a while when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f) in November and subsequent run there a month later easily overlooked given he faced a stiff task from out of the weights. This more suitable back down in trip. Ran well for a long way two starts ago but this regressive 8yo has an unappealing profile.
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4th (6) (10/1 +50%) Jassur Des Brosses
10
10/1(+50%)
(6) Jassur Des Brosses 10/1, 6-y-o who stepped up on his stable debut effort in June when fourth of 10 in handicap at Stratford (22f) a month later. Most disappointing when well beaten back at that venue in August and he needs to bounce back returning from a 5-month break. Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and absent since tailed off at Stratford last summer.
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5th (3) (10/1 -67%) Rocket Rufus
10
10/1(-67%)
(3) Rocket Rufus 10/1, Has been brought along steadily, outpaced early in the straight when sixth of 8 on qualifying run in Wetherby novice (2m) 2 months ago. Step back up in trip will suit now handicapping and he's the type his yard do well with. Market confidence behind him would look significant. Showed nothing more than minor promise in his qualifying races but is very unexposed.
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6th (8) (6/1 +14%) Rhodia
6
6/1(+14%)
(8) Rhodia 6/1, Still a maiden but posted a solid third on the back of 8 months off at Market Rasen (20.6f) in December. Got no further than the first at Doncaster (19.4f) 2 weeks ago and he's certainly not without each-way claims from his basement mark. 0-11 over hurdles but ran well when third at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; shortlisted.
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7th (1) (9/2 -50%) Sangiovese
4.5
9/2(-50%)
(1) Sangiovese 9/2, Won a novice handicap hurdle this time last year and runner-up next 2 starts, albeit not looking the most enthusiastic, including with blinkers fitted (discarded here) at Fontwell (19.2f) in March. Still, he's lightly raced though, and not discounted on return to action. Quirky customer who tends to race lazily; in good form when last seen in early 2024.
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8th (9) (150/1 -200%) The Last Melon
150
150/1(-200%)
(9) The Last Melon 150/1, Veteran who remains winless following 26 starts overall (Flat and jumps). Off for the best part of 4 years before offering little both starts this winter. Hard to fancy. Teenager with 0-26 strike-rate under all codes; can't be recommended here.
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|PU| (5) (40/1 -233%) Dance In The Park
40
40/1(-233%)
(5) Dance In The Park 40/1, Posted good second (with hood on) in a Fontwell bumper on NH debut in September 2023. Lightly raced and only minor promise on first of 3 qualifying hurdle runs, going backwards from reappearance when pulled up at Lingfield (19.5f) in December. Hood refitted for handicap debut. Third in modest maiden on hurdle debut but well beaten twice since; handicap debut.
12:40 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
This isn't a deep contest and the vote goes to TRAMUNTANA. The Fakenham bumper winner has largely struggled over hurdles so far, but he is bred to be better than a mark of 94 so, stepped up in distance and tried in a handicap for the first time, it would come as no surprise to see him find the necessary improvement. Fellow handicap debutant Rocket Rufus warrants closer inspection too, as does Sangiovese, who returns following a 325-day absence.
Support for one of the handicap newcomers would look significant, but previous course winner JACK THE SAVAGE has fallen to a workable mark and could be worth chancing after a break/partnered by Freddie Gingell. The returning Sangiovese didn't entirely convince with his application towards the end of last term but he remains lightly raced and can't be discounted. Rocket Rufus and Tramuntana are a couple of the aforementioned handicap debutants to note.
The suggestion is TRAMUNTANA, who moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and has scope for improvement.
(8) Star Vantage 7/4, Remains a maiden after 18 runs but he hasn't been with Rebecca Menzies for that long and has shaped encouragingly since stepped up to 3m, pulling clear of the rest when chasing home a stablemate at Southwell on Monday. Big player if coping with the quick turnaround. Maiden; sound runs in handicaps on last 2 starts (2nd at Southwell on Monday); chance.
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(3) (5/1 +0%) Deep Strato
5
5/1(+0%)
(3) Deep Strato 5/1, Point winner and has shown a bit of potential in a light career under Rules, including when fourth on his 19f Carlisle handicap hurdle debut /reappearance in December. Up in trip now. Winning pointer; best hurdles run when 4th on h'cap debut (2m3f); should improve for 3m.
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(2) (13/2 -8%) River Voyage
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(2) River Voyage 13/2, Irish point winner but has yet to better modest form in hurdles/chases, looking hard work in first-time blinkers over fences at Ffos Las when last seen in November. Now reverts to hurdling with the headgear off. Winning Irish pointer; fair form over hurdles/fences, including with headgear; more needed.
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(12) (13/2 -44%) Skin Full
6.5
13/2(-44%)
(12) Skin Full 13/2, Made a reasonable start to his handicap chase career when fourth of 13 over fences at Taunton in November. Didn't come close to justifying strong market support over 2m at Wincanton (chase again) next time but still early days and this significant step up in trip could suit back hurdling. Irish point second; fourth on h'cap/chase debut; interesting upped to 3m back hurdling.
1
(1) (12/1 -9%) Farmer Jimmy
12
12/1(-9%)
(1) Farmer Jimmy 12/1, Well held in 3 qualifying runs around 2m but no surprise were he to prove a different proposition now handicapping over much further. Market support interesting. Third in a bumper; ordinary hurdle runs; improvement likely up in trip on h'cap debut.
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(7) (12/1 -9%) Newtonian
12
12/1(-9%)
(7) Newtonian 12/1, Got off the mark at Warwick in May and posted solid efforts to twice make the frame in the autumn. Latest Exeter run was disappointing, though. 3m1f Warwick winner in May (good); below par latest (soft); today's going will suit better.
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(13) (12/1 +0%) One Man Party
12
12/1(+0%)
(13) One Man Party 12/1, Maiden. Shaped better than the bare result after 10 months off (had a second breathing operation) when sixth at Kempton (3m) in November, but failed to build on that back down in trip at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) since. Returns to 3m now. 0-12 over hurdles, but promise on occasions; below par after wind op this term; 5lb wrong.
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(11) (12/1 +57%) Iturgeon Du Breuil
12
12/1(+57%)
(11) Iturgeon Du Breuil 12/1, Placed in his first 2 handicap hurdles last spring but his form dipped since, including pulling up over fences last twice. It remains to be seen whether a switch back to hurdling helps. Chance on his Hexham 5th in October; not so good since (chasing last twice); new headgear.
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(5) (14/1 -17%) Inchester D'amsyl
14
14/1(-17%)
(5) Inchester D'amsyl 14/1, Hinted at promise in novice hurdles but made no real progress switched to handicaps last season. First run for 11 months. Exposed; well beaten so far, including in four handicaps; back from a break; best watched.
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(6) (33/1 -18%) Lizzie Rey
33
33/1(-18%)
(6) Lizzie Rey 33/1, No impact, including pulling up on handicap debut and reappearance at Ludlow in November. Has subsequently had wind surgery. Not shown much (pulled up on h'cap debut); back after a wind op; improvement likely.
14
(14) (33/1 -18%) Windsor Wife
33
33/1(-18%)
(14) Windsor Wife 33/1, Tailed off in maiden/novice hurdles at the end of 2024 but plenty from the stable do take off in handicaps and a point win suggests she has some ability. Cheekpieces go on. Check the betting. Irish point winner; poor over hurdles; headgear tried; 21lb out of the handicap.
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(10) (50/1 -25%) Of Corse I Can
50
50/1(-25%)
(10) Of Corse I Can 50/1, Second in novice hurdle at Ffos Las in June 2022 but has made little impact since, beaten a long way again in 21.5f Exeter handicap on New Year's Day. Modest hurdler; well beaten this term after 565-day break; others appeal more.
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(4) (50/1 +0%) Jewel Eyed Judy
50
50/1(+0%)
(4) Jewel Eyed Judy 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden who hasn't shown much in a pair of handicap starts in recent months. Improvement will be needed. Modest form in bumpers/hurdles (last twice in handicaps); first run at 3m; others stronger.
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(9) (50/1 +0%) Atlanticexpress
50
50/1(+0%)
(9) Atlanticexpress 50/1, Remains winless and was never better than midfield at Wetherby over Christmas. First-time cheekpieces need to give him something extra. Modest form so far; well behind Star Vantage at Wetherby last time; cheekpieces now tried.
13:00 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
With many of these struggling to find their form and assuming this doesn't come around too quickly, STAR VANTAGE has a golden opportunity to go one place better than his second-placed finish over this trip at Southwell on Monday. Deep Strato has also shown some promise over hurdles and may well improve for stepping up in trip. River Voyage and Skin Full are others to consider.
If STAR VANTAGE doesn't find this coming too soon after Southwell on Monday he's the one to beat. It's possible the step up in trip will see David Pipe's Skin Full in a better light. Similar comments apply to handicap newcomer Farmer Jimmy and he's also on the shortlist along with another unexposed one in Deep Strato.
Although Star Vantage is the one to beat a chance is taken on ITURGEON DU BREUIL who goes in blinkers on his return to hurdling.
(5) Ginger Jonny 4/1, This point winner hasn't cut much ice under Rules so far but no surprise if he took a significant step forward now chasing back from a breathing operation. May improve for this switch to chasing (point winner); interesting contender.
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(1) (5/1 -82%) Superstylin
5
5/1(-82%)
(1) Superstylin 5/1, Irish point winner who made a winning chase bow at Lingfield last season and almost repeated the feat back there in November. Still held up when unseating 4 out on latest outing 7 weeks ago and remains of interest despite having stamina to prove here. Unseated rider last time but went close on reappearance; capable of being involved.
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(4) (11/2 -38%) Cloudy Wednesday
5.5
11/2(-38%)
(4) Cloudy Wednesday 11/2, C&D winner who was an excellent second off this mark at Fakenham after 9 months off 18 days ago. Can go well again if this doesn't come too soon. Has won over C&D; creditable second at Fakenham on reappearance; in the mix.
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(6) (6/1 +29%) Pittsburg
6
6/1(+29%)
(6) Pittsburg 6/1, Took advantage of his fall in the weights when recording a third win over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July. However, it's been a struggle for the most part since and others are more convincing despite some decent efforts back on the Flat of late. Won off 3lb higher in July; likely player provided he shows that sort of form.
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(3) (13/2 +0%) Supasunrise
6.5
13/2(+0%)
(3) Supasunrise 13/2, C&D winner but now 12 runs since his last win in 2023 and arrives here on the back of 2 below-par runs. Mark continues to ease at least and tongue strap on 1st time. Has won over C&D; could play a big role provided he rebounds with tongue-tie added.
7
(7) (9/1 +10%) Pleasure Garden
9
9/1(+10%)
(7) Pleasure Garden 9/1, Fair 4-time winner at up to 2m on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott. Followed winning chase debut at Plumpton in April 2023 with a couple of respectable efforts in defeat and shaped as if better for the run after 18 months off when third at Plumpton 52 days ago. Eased 4 lb so not taken lightly. Seemed to need sole run this term; nicely treated on Plumpton win in April 2023.
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(11) (9/1 +44%) Elzaaro
9
9/1(+44%)
(11) Elzaaro 9/1, Little to shout about in a bumper/over obstacles and likely to come up short once again. Headgear on. Still has no placed form; first-time headgear needs to help.
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(2) (12/1 +40%) Bring The Action
12
12/1(+40%)
(2) Bring The Action 12/1, Had wind op/blinkered when resuming winning ways at Hereford (21f) in April. However, well held since so something to prove. Has failed to repeat the form of his Hereford success.
8
(8) (22/1 +12%) Millies Mite
22
22/1(+12%)
(8) Millies Mite 22/1, Seemed suited by the switch to prominent tactics when off the mark at the twenty-seventh attempt at Fontwell (19.5f) in April. However, she has failed to fire more recently, so others preferred despite back on winning mark. Gained sole win off this mark; possibilities if back to that form.
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(9) (33/1 -175%) Bombay Sunset
33
33/1(-175%)
(9) Bombay Sunset 33/1, Second in a point bumper in 2022 but well held under Rules so far, including in pair of chase tries for Lucy Wadham. Cheekpieces reached for on yard debut after 8 months off. Plenty to find on form; debut for new yard.
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(10) (40/1 -186%) Berliet Express
40
40/1(-186%)
(10) Berliet Express 40/1, Dual winner over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences. Below form all 3 starts this term and others preferred. Poor chance on this season's form.
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(12) (40/1 0%) Can't Buy Time
40
40/1(0%)
(12) Can't Buy Time 40/1, Little solid form over hurdles/fences. Has a modest completion record.
13:10 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CLOUDY WEDNESDAY defied market expectation to fill the runner-up spot on his seasonal return last month and, if coming on for that run, the nine-year-old ought to go very close in his bid to go one better. Superstylin blotted his copybook when unseating his rider at Lingfield in December but he'd been largely consistent prior to that and could bounce back, while Pleasure Garden is another to consider.
SUPERSTYLIN was let down by a rare jumping lapse at Lingfield last time and is worth another chance to confirm the form of his excellent close second there on return. Cloudy Wednesday looked as good as ever when second on his comeback at Fakenham and is the obvious threat, with Supasunrise best of the others.
The suggestion is possible improver GINGER JONNY, ahead of C&D winners Cloudy Wednesday (second choice) and Supasunrise.
(11) Tullyhill 4/7, Promising type. Smart efforts when second in maiden chases at Punchestown and Fairyhouse in recent months. More to come and leading claims. Second to Majborough at Fairyhouse in December; reeled in late last time; big contender.
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(14) (4/1 0%) What's Up Darling
4
4/1(0%)
(14) What's Up Darling 4/1, Promising type. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Good second of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 15/2) 41 days ago. Open to improvement. Runner-up to shock winner at Leopardstown latest and had some of today's rivals behind.
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(6) (4/1 +20%) Mirazur West
4
4/1(+20%)
(6) Mirazur West 4/1, Promising sort. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Second on chase debut in November and not given a hard time once chance had gone when 24¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Impaire Et Passe in Limerick Grade 1 over Christmas. Remains open to progress. Didn't stay in Limerick Grade 1 latest; this will be easier but he'd probably want rain.
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(13) (8/1 -14%) Westport Cove
8
8/1(-14%)
(13) Westport Cove 8/1, Useful hurdler. Similar standard when good fourth of 12 in maiden chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 26 days ago, although reopposing stablemate Tullyhill was ahead in second. Good run latest; work to do to get closer to Tullyhill and his form is on softer ground.
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(15) (12/1 -50%) Birdie Or Bust
12
12/1(-50%)
(15) Birdie Or Bust 12/1, Useful hurdler. 11/4, bit below form fifth of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Dual winner over hurdles; folded quickly latest and the stable's form has to be a concern.
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(8) (16/1 -14%) No Flies On Him
16
16/1(-14%)
(8) No Flies On Him 16/1, Useful hurdler. Promising third of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 50/1) 41 days ago. May well do better again. Eyecatcher in third at Leopardstown last month when just behind What's Up Darling.
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(1) (33/1 +0%) Antrim Coast
33
33/1(+0%)
(1) Antrim Coast 33/1, Useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Sixth of 12 in novice chase (28/1) at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Should have more to offer over fences. Needed the run on chasing bow when behind Tullyhill; might not possess the gears for this.
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(3) (50/1 +0%) Dark Note
50
50/1(+0%)
(3) Dark Note 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler. One win from 21 NH runs. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at this course (15.5f, good) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Dual Flat winner is 1-21 over jumps; made no impression on sole chase start at Tipperary.
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(9) (66/1 -164%) Special Cadeau
66
66/1(-164%)
(9) Special Cadeau 66/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Seventeenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 12/1) 41 days ago. Makes chase debut. Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown; more needed on his chasing bow.
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(4) (80/1 -264%) Golden Joy
80
80/1(-264%)
(4) Golden Joy 80/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Sixteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 16/1) 68 days ago. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Has been beaten a total of 78l on his last two outings; a huge leap of faith required here.
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(5) (125/1 -279%) Maidenstreetprince
125
125/1(-279%)
(5) Maidenstreetprince 125/1, Fair chaser. 16/1, last of 4 in minor event hurdle at Cork (18.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Never a factor behind Saint Sam at Cork when last seen in August; the market will guide.
12
(12) (150/1 -200%) Tumuch
150
150/1(-200%)
(12) Tumuch 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, good, 7/1) 47 days ago. Makes chase debut. Hasn't progressed of late and Elliott wastes no time sending him chasing; best watched.
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(2) (150/1 -127%) Colonel Nelson
150
150/1(-127%)
(2) Colonel Nelson 150/1, Fair hurdler. 25/1, good sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 25 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip. Runner-up in a point but looks firmly up against it in this company on his chasing bow.
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(7) (200/1 -33%) Musta Lovea Lovea
200
200/1(-33%)
(7) Musta Lovea Lovea 200/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs. Tenth of 14 in novice chase (200/1) at Gowran (20f, soft) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Maiden after 21 starts; never a factor when sent off 200-1 for his chase debut at Gowran.
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(16) (250/1 -25%) Pepperpots
250
250/1(-25%)
(16) Pepperpots 250/1, Modest hurdler. Fair winner at 17f in bumpers. Below form twelfth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 50/1) 81 days ago. Makes chase debut. Won Downpatrick bumper at 100-1 last May but 91-rated hurdler has no chance in this field.
13:25 Thurles Maiden Chase 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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Willie Mullins obviously has a strong hand in this and TULLYHILL can get off the mark now over fences at the third attempt. He has had to settle for second best behind a couple of stablemates this term, most notably Majborough on his chase debut, and this looks like a nice opportunity to get his turn now. Mirazur West takes a drop in class after beating one home in the Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas. He should play a bigger part now. The Gordon Elliott-trained What's Up Darling ran well at Leopardstown over Christmas, when chasing home Jeannot Lapin, and is another that has to be on the shortlist.
TULLYHILL has run to a smart level when runner-up twice this winter and can make it third time lucky over fences. There was plenty to like about What's Up Darling's runner-up effort at Leopardstown over Christmas and he's second choice ahead of Mirazur West, a stablemate of the selection.
TULLYHILL (nap) was second to Majborough on his chase debut and was only reeled in late by stablemate Mistergif last time
(8) Shareyourbiscuits 7/2, Maxios half-brother to fair chaser Smurfette. Noteworthy newcomer. Home-bred by Maxios; half-brother to a 2m4f/3m chase winner; from a top yard; interesting.
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(1) (4/1 +20%) Smart Decision
4
4/1(+20%)
(1) Smart Decision 4/1, Saw off Wallquatari when making a winning debut over C&D in December and set to better that form (3 lengths down in second) when unseating at the last at Haydock (2m again) just after Christmas. Looks sure to go well. Two good runs over hurdles (won over C&D on debut) and should be thereabouts again.
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(10) (5/1 +29%) Wallquatari
5
5/1(+29%)
(10) Wallquatari 5/1, Showed some ability before falling on Stratford debut in October and clear of the rest when second to the reopposing Smart Decision over C&D since. Better debut run when second to Smart Decision (7lb worse off) over C&D last time; chance.
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(3) (11/2 +0%) Intosomethinggood
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(3) Intosomethinggood 11/2, Showed improved form when third of 16 to in listed bumper at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. That suggests he should be up to making an impact over hurdles but he blotted his copybook on his first attempt, running out with a circuit to go. A hood goes on now. Promise in two bumpers; too free and ran out on a bend on hurdles debut; hood now tried.
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(6) (6/1 +0%) Lundi Noir
6
6/1(+0%)
(6) Lundi Noir 6/1, €60,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Dam, 1½m bumper winner in France, half-sister to fairly useful 17f hurdle winner Gars En Noir. One to note in the betting on debut. 60,000euros 3yo; second foal of a French AQPS Flat winner; interesting newcomer.
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(7) (6/1 +0%) Mad Maxios
6
6/1(+0%)
(7) Mad Maxios 6/1, Maxios gelding. Dam, pulled up sole start in bumpers, sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (stays 2½m) Le Patriote. Newcomer from a good yard. Market support would look significant. 26,000euros foal by Maxios; dam from a good jumping family; market useful guide on debut..
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(9) (8/1 +20%) The Resdev Tyke
8
8/1(+20%)
(9) The Resdev Tyke 8/1, Strong in the market on his Haydock debut but left with too much ground to make up after being dropped out, coming in 25 lengths third. Definitely capable of better. 15-8 when 25l third on Haydock debut; plenty to find on bare form but better expected.
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(5) (33/1 +0%) Lautrec De Cougny
33
33/1(+0%)
(5) Lautrec De Cougny 33/1, Half-brother to yard's useful hurdler/chase winner Herbiers but looked badly in need of the experience when 24 lengths last of 7 on in Bangor novice hurdle on debut in November. A tongue tie is added this time. French-bred; last of seven at Bangor on hurdles debut (11-2); tongue-tie now tried.
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(4) (50/1 0%) L'air Du Large
50
50/1(0%)
(4) L'air Du Large 50/1, Well-held fourth in bumper and hurdle at the end of 2024 but the fact he went off at 7/4 for the bumper suggests he must have shown some promise at home. Fourth in a bumper and a novice hurdle but needs to improve markedly to take this.
13:35 Doncaster Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
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WALLQUATARI emerged unscathed from a tired fall on his hurdles debut at Stratford in October and posted a more encouraging effort when he filled the runner-up spot over C&D the following month. Donald McCain's charge could be tough to deal with if taking another step forward. Smart Decision looked set for second until he unseated at the last at Haydock most recently and is another who commands attention. Shareyourbiscuits and Mad Maxios are notable debutants to monitor in the betting.
SMART DECISION is taken to confirm December's C&D superiority over Wallquatari, although a strong market move for newcomers from leading yards Mad Maxios and/or Shareyourbiscuits would put a different slant on things.
A chance is taken on the French-bred newcomer LUNDI NOIR making a winning debut. Smart Decision should also run well.
(2) Califet En Vol 5/4, Shaped encouragingly on Rules debut in an Ayr bumper last spring and looked a smart prospect when bolting up in 6-runner novice at Kempton (21f, good to soft) on return/hurdles debut. Second to subsequent Grade 1 winer The New Lion at Newbury next time and remains open to improvement. Won easily at Kempton then finished second at Newbury behind exciting The New Lion.
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(3) (6/4 -9%) Jax Junior
1.5
6/4(-9%)
(3) Jax Junior 6/4, Proved to be a disappointment starting out over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November but, having undergone a wind op shortly after, he hasn't looked back since, making all in novice events at Doncaster and Ascot in the style of one destined for far better things. Big player. 2-2 since having wind surgery, making all at Doncaster and Ascot; the pick on ratings.
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(4) (8/1 -14%) Junker D'allier
8
8/1(-14%)
(4) Junker D'allier 8/1, Found only one too good all 3 starts in bumpers last term and perfect start to hurdles career at Carlisle in October. Followed up at Bangor a month later before struggling in Grade 1 company at Aintree on Boxing Day, subsequent to which he has undergone a wind op. Looks vulnerable. Failed to cut the mustard in Grade 1 last time; progressive and solid record otherwise.
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(5) (11/1 -10%) No Questions Asked
11
11/1(-10%)
(5) No Questions Asked 11/1, Point winner who showed useful winning form in bumpers last season. Made it 2-3 in this sphere when accounting for 13 rivals in a 16.2f Herford novice in December but more will be needed up in class and trip here. 2-3 over hurdles; represents last year's winning stable and may rate higher still.
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(6) (20/1 -11%) Secret Des Dieux
20
20/1(-11%)
(6) Secret Des Dieux 20/1, Fair form in bumpers and odds-on winner of a Fakenham maiden/Hereford novice on first 2 starts of this season. Emphasis on stamina counted against him when third on handicap debut last time and, provided that the same scenario doesn't arise here, he could have a part to play. Tongue strap applied. Ran creditably in Fakenham handicap on New Year's Day; this is a harder task.
1
(1) (28/1 -75%) Block Rockin Beats
28
28/1(-75%)
(1) Block Rockin Beats 28/1, Bright start under Rules when landing a Cheltenham bumper in October and duly built on that when runner-up in a listed event back there next time. Subsequently ran to a fair level on hurdles debut at Ascot but a sizeable step forward will be needed if he's to get competitive in this contest. Good bumper form; backward step, having lacked fluency, at Ascot switched to hurdles.
13:45 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow
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Jax Junior impressed at Doncaster in December before defying a penalty in fine style at Ascot the following month, and Lucy Wadham's gelding merits the utmost respect. However, it may be best to side with CALIFET EN VOL, who bolted up at Kempton in November before finding only subsequent Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion too strong at Newbury next time. That piece of form looks extremely strong now, and he receives a confident vote. Junker D'allier can chase the pair home.
The two with the most appealing profiles are JAX JUNIOR and Califet En Vol, with marginal preference for the former who was utterly dominant from the front at Doncaster and Ascot. There should be more to come from Lucy Wadham's charge and he can take this step up in class in his stride. The form of Califet En Vol's Newbury second received a sizeable boost when the winner followed up in a Grade 1 over Christmas and he is the clear main danger ahead of Secret des Dieux.
Top rated JAX JUNIOR is taken to complete a hat-trick. Califet En Vol is feared most.
(5) Mountain Mike 4/9, Showed encouragement when second only start in bumpers and, following 8 months off, again shaped well when second of 10 in a maiden hurdle here (20f) 26 days ago, headed run-in but staying on. Open to improvement with his stamina now tested further. Leading claims. 2nd in a point, a bumper and a 2m4f Ffos Las maiden hurdle; very strong contender.
4
(4) (5/2 -33%) Libre De Choeur
2.5
5/2(-33%)
(4) Libre De Choeur 5/2, Finished third on sole start in points and posted a fairly promising first effort under Rules when third in 21f novice hurdle (16/1) at Warwick 8 weeks ago. Entitled to progress and considered. 3rd in a point and 2m5f Warwick maiden; a promising start and he's a leading contender.
9
(9) (11/1 +8%) Pyleigh Master
11
11/1(+8%)
(9) Pyleigh Master 11/1, Point bumper winner who offered something to work on sent hurdling after 9 months off when fifth of 14 in an Exeter maiden (16.7f) 24 days ago. Up in trip and could do with learning to settle (also pulled hard in bumper when trained by owner). Amateur ridden; should be capable of a lot better but badly needs to settle.
2
(2) (16/1 -45%) Fat Faced Columbo
16
16/1(-45%)
(2) Fat Faced Columbo 16/1, €22,000 3-y-o, €20,000 4-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Tough Trade and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Grand Turina. Runner-up completed start in Irish points (Nov 10). Market should guide on Rules/hurdles bow. Second in an Irish maiden point and sold for 20,000euros later in November.
11
(11) (25/1 -56%) Woodythewoodpecker
25
25/1(-56%)
(11) Woodythewoodpecker 25/1, Bred to be a stayer and shaped in kind when fourth on bumper debut at Southwell (15.8f) in May. Similarly never figured when fifth of 7 on return in a bumper here 26 days ago but this increase in trip promises to suit now hurdling. Ran in bumpers; needs much better to make a winning hurdle debut but he is well related.
1
(1) (25/1 -257%) Clearisthewater
25
25/1(-257%)
(1) Clearisthewater 25/1, Winning Irish pointer. No great shakes in bumpers but showed an aptitude for hurdling when second in 12-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.8f) in December. Appeals as the type who will be suited by this increase in trip. Never-nearer second at 125-1 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in December.
3
(3) (100/1 -100%) Ferando
100
100/1(-100%)
(3) Ferando 100/1, Fetched €90,000 as a 3-y-o but proved weak in betting and ultimately showed little when pulled up in a Newbury maiden hurdle for Nicky Henderson in November. Looks best watched on the back of that and since switched yards. Pulled up at Newbury (2m; 7-1) in November; left Nicky Henderson for £15,000 16 days ago.
6
(6) (125/1 -213%) Nil Vert
125
125/1(-213%)
(6) Nil Vert 125/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Cokoriko gelding. Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Nest Love. One to note in the betting for clues on debut with yard also responsible for Woodythewoodpecker. 13,000euros 3yo; probably one for a later stage but worth a market check; stable runs two.
7
(7) (250/1 -25%) Pink Eyed Pancho
250
250/1(-25%)
(7) Pink Eyed Pancho 250/1, Placed in a point bumper but offered little in an Aintree bumper on Rules debut in May and similar story starting out over hurdles at Taunton last month, jumping ponderously and pulled up before 4 out. Can only be watched. Failed to beat a rival in bumper at Aintree (good) or maiden hurdle at Taunton (2m, soft).
8
(8) (250/1 -25%) Poete Ardent
250
250/1(-25%)
(8) Poete Ardent 250/1, Little promise in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months. Huge odds when showing little over about 2m5f at Warwick and Hereford.
13:55 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
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MOUNTAIN MIKE shaped with plenty of promise when a neck second on his hurdles bow over 2m4f at this venue last month and he makes plenty of appeal now upped in trip. The six-year-old might only need to find minimal improvement in order to shed his maiden tag and he edges the vote over Libre De Choeur. The Choeur Du Nord gelding cannot be taken lightly after his third-placed Rules bow at Warwick in December, while Pyleigh Master may fare best of the remainder.
MOUNTAIN MIKE confirmed the positives of his bumper debut second in the spring when filling the same spot on hurdles bow here 26 days ago and, with further progress in the offing now upped further in trip, he can come out on top. Libre de Choeur is feared most ahead of Clearisthewater.
Preference is for MOUNTAIN MIKE who looks particularly solid to run well judged on his battling second over 2m4f on soft ground here.
(5) Wee Charlie 6/5, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Good second of 18 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at this course (16.1f, good) 47 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Potentially very well treated given recent hurdling exploits. Races from 21lb lower chase mark and has form around here so has to be taken seriously.
11
(11) (13/2 +7%) Mahlers Cove
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(11) Mahlers Cove 13/2, One win from 21 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.4f, heavy, 7/1) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Consistent performer and was a good second at Punchestown latest; might want rain though.
6
(6) (8/1 +20%) Turbo
8
8/1(+20%)
(6) Turbo 8/1, Course winner. Latest win in chase here in November. Good fourth of 10 in handicap chase (9/1) at this course (21.8f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt. Won over course and distance on belated return off 95 in November; handles decent ground.
7
(7) (8/1 +11%) Ernie From Nurney
8
8/1(+11%)
(7) Ernie From Nurney 8/1, Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft, 3/1) 12 days ago. Well-backed for Fairyhouse handicap on return but never got involved; best form in the mud.
10
(10) (17/2 +15%) Baltinglass Hill
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(10) Baltinglass Hill 17/2, Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. 2/1, 13¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Turbo in handicap chase at this course (16.6f, good) 77 days ago. Poor here when strong in the betting latest; will enjoy the ground and top claimer aboard.
13
(13) (9/1 +18%) Added Bonus
9
9/1(+18%)
(13) Added Bonus 9/1, C&D winner. Two wins from 44 NH runs. Second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft, 33/1) 52 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won this race in 2023 & 2024; beaten a neck over hurdles latest; O'Keeffe is back on.
2
(2) (14/1 0%) Kazakh D'arthel
14
14/1(0%)
(2) Kazakh D'arthel 14/1, Well held when unseated rider in handicap chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft) 12 days ago. Out of contention when unseating rider on handicap chase debut at Fairyhouse latest..
4
(4) (14/1 -100%) In The Trenches
14
14/1(-100%)
(4) In The Trenches 14/1, Highly promising type. Eighth of 12 in novice chase (200/1) at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Open to significant progress. Makes handicap chase debut from fair mark for in-form yard so can't rule out; e-w chance.
3
(3) (22/1 -38%) Spinning Web
22
22/1(-38%)
(3) Spinning Web 22/1, Modest winner at 12f on flat. Tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, soft, 250/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Won maiden hurdle two seasons ago but hasn't shown the required form to be considered here.
8
(8) (22/1 -10%) Andyourbirdcansing
22
22/1(-10%)
(8) Andyourbirdcansing 22/1, Fair winner at 18f over hurdles. Sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Cork (20f, soft, 20/1) 20 days ago. Fourth in handicap at Tramore in October but plenty to prove now after three poor runs.
12
(12) (25/1 -25%) Mywayorthehighway
25
25/1(-25%)
(12) Mywayorthehighway 25/1, 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Pulled up in a point; seems to be second string for yard; chase debut; others preferred.
1
(1) (28/1 -133%) Lake Chad
28
28/1(-133%)
(1) Lake Chad 28/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft, 6/1) 79 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back down in trip. Enjoys decent ground and respected despite having to cope with career-high mark.
9
(9) (66/1 -164%) Get It Right
66
66/1(-164%)
(9) Get It Right 66/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, good to soft, 14/1) 121 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Off the track since poor run at Galway in October; hard to fancy over 2m on chase bow.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
WEE CHARLIE is of obvious interest here off his lower chase mark. The Court Cave gelding has been in fine form over timber since joining Ger O'Leary last summer, winning his first two before a couple of solid runner-up efforts. He has been runner-up over fences previously and looks capable of exploiting this rating. In The Trenches has been running in some very strong beginners chases and could get a lot closer now in handicap company off what looks a competitive mark. Mahlers Cove ran a solid race back over fences last time and has place prospects again.
WEE CHARLIE has been in the form of his life since joining current connections and is potentially very well treated back over fences. In The Trenches looks open to significant improvement when making his handicap debut in this sphere so is feared most ahead of Turbo.
Darragh O'Keeffe can guide ADDED BONUS to a hat-trick of wins in this contest. This race would have been the plan for some time
(1) Beau Quali 6/5, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has made the frame all 3 completed starts for present yard. Still firmly on the bridle when falling 3 out at Newcastle last time (jumping was slick prior to that lapse of concentration) and he's a big player. Runner-up three times and going best when falling three out last time; leading claims.
9
(9) (5/2 +29%) Stressfree
2.5
5/2(+29%)
(9) Stressfree 5/2, Useful on the Flat and should improve on encouraging hurdles debut at Catterick where he looked the likeliest winner approaching the final flight before weakening into third in that 5-runner novice. Related to a jumps winner in France and should pick up a race in this sphere before long. Useful on Flat; 3rd on hurdle debut & has obvious scope for improvement if settling better.
14
(14) (5/1 -11%) Timetoshine
5
5/1(-11%)
(14) Timetoshine 5/1, Fairly useful on the Flat in France, successful twice on AW in 2024. Sold out of Fabrice Chappet's yard for €30,000 in November and, with her recent spin on the level at Lingfield likely to have sharpened her up, she's very much of interest for her top yard now switched to hurdles. Useful on the Flat in France and she could play a leading role on hurdle debut.
12
(12) (13/2 +68%) Wotter Trotter
6.5
13/2(+68%)
(12) Wotter Trotter 13/2, From a good jumping family and caught the eye on debut at Huntingdon. Failed to build on that in a Class 3 Newbury event next time but remains one to be positive about, particularly with handicaps likely on the agenda after this. Beau Quali appears to be the stable No 1. Beau Quali looks his top yard's main hope but this fellow has an each-way chance.
6
(6) (16/1 -33%) Natzor
16
16/1(-33%)
(6) Natzor 16/1, Fairly useful handicapper at up to 1½m on the Flat for David O'Meara (sold out of that yard for 22,000 gns), successful twice on AW in 2024, including when last seen in October (since undergone a wind op). Appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere but this is a tough starting point. Two-time Flat winner who could make a hurdler; not ruled out each-way on stable debut.
11
(11) (16/1 -14%) Wannabe
16
16/1(-14%)
(11) Wannabe 16/1, Fetched €72,000 as a 3-y-o and he's closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Del La Mar Rocket. Interesting to see what the market has to say. 72,000euros 3yo; related to Del La Mar Rocket (RPR 129); market move would be interesting.
10
(10) (16/1 +20%) Supreme George
16
16/1(+20%)
(10) Supreme George 16/1, Irish point recruit who posted best effort under Rules so far when runner-up in a C&D novice at the end of November. Backward step upped to 19.3f at Catterick since and he's another who will probably be better off in handicaps. Fair second over C&D in November; lesser run since; place contender if returning to form.
5
(5) (50/1 -52%) Klapton Boy
50
50/1(-52%)
(5) Klapton Boy 50/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points last spring and chased home an odds-on hotpot on hurdles/Rules debut in 19.7f Wetherby novice in November. There wasn't much depth to that race, though, and he will need to raise his game significantly in order to trouble the principals here. Modest form when 15l second on hurdle debut but open to improvement; each-way possible.
8
(8) (50/1 -25%) Rogue Sea
50
50/1(-25%)
(8) Rogue Sea 50/1, Fairly useful at best on the Flat but well held both starts in that sphere in 2024 and offered little with a first-time hood enlisted (retained) on recent hurdles bow at Newcastle. Lost his way on the Flat and reluctant to race when tailed off on recent hurdle debut.
2
(2) (66/1 +34%) Bold Jury
66
66/1(+34%)
(2) Bold Jury 66/1, Cheap purchase who showed a bit when sixth of 14 on Rules debut in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in December. However, ran out early on at Newcastle next time and looks risky on the back of that. Fair sixth on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter but needs a bigger run today; ran out since.
7
(7) (100/1 +0%) Peerless Percy
100
100/1(+0%)
(7) Peerless Percy 100/1, Modest handicapper on the Flat and this 8-y-o is opposable now switched to hurdles for new yard following a 22-month absence. Two Flat wins in 2021 but out of form in 2023 when last seen; probably best watched.
4
(4) (100/1 +50%) Jersey Stream
100
100/1(+50%)
(4) Jersey Stream 100/1, Hinted at ability when fifth of 12 in a Carlisle novice hurdle on debut in this sphere but subsequent display at Wetherby couldn't be described as a step forward. Probably more one for handicaps in due course. Has hinted at promise but he's yet to threaten and may be one for handicaps.
3
(3) (250/1 0%) Dante's Inferno
250
250/1(0%)
(3) Dante's Inferno 250/1, Ran to a fair level first 2 starts in bumpers but well held on final outing last season and he hasn't shown much since returning to action in December. Displayed promise in bumpers in autumn 2023 but has struggled since.
13
(13) (250/1 +0%) Our Rosie
250
250/1(+0%)
(13) Our Rosie 250/1, Down the field in a trio of bumpers and huge step forward needed now switched to hurdles. Hurdle debut; down the field at big odds in all three bumpers.
14:10 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
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The lightly-raced BEAU QUALI had the race at his mercy when he fell three out at Newcastle last month and can atone for that mishap here. With Tristan Durrell taking over in the saddle and claiming 3lb, Dan Skelton's five-year-old must have a great chance. Stressfree rates the most obvious danger after a promising third on hurdles bow at Catterick last month. Former pointer Klapton Boy can also figure having shown promise at Wetherby on his Rules debut.
BEAU QUALI appeared to have matters firmly under control when exiting at the third-last in a Newcastle maiden last month and he is taken to atone for that mishap here. The clear main danger is Stressfree, a good-quality handicapper on the level who looked the likely winner before running out of steam in the closing stages on his first run over hurdles at Catterick. Timetoshine's three Flat wins were all gained on the all-weather but she is nevertheless respected now sent hurdling.
Timetoshine is an interesting hurdling newcomer for Nicky Henderson but preference is for BEAU QUALI, who sets a good form standard.
(1) Brides Hill 4/7, Smart chaser who completed 4-timer with another career best in Grade 2 at Punchestown in May. Derailed by a blunder when failing to land the odds in listed race at Doncaster on return but fancied to get back on track in a race she won last year. Finished behind La Renommee at Doncaster but beat that rival by 6l in this race last year.
4
(4) (11/4 +0%) Telepathique
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(4) Telepathique 11/4, Boasts an excellent strike rate and has won 3 of her 4 starts over fences this season, again impressing with her jumping when making all in handicap at Fakenham 18 days ago. Worth another shot at this level. Easy win at Fakenham took her chase form figures to 1121; progressing very well; respected.
2
(2) (8/1 -100%) La Renommee
8
8/1(-100%)
(2) La Renommee 8/1, Versatile trip wise, as shown when winning mares handicap at Cheltenham in April. Added to her tally with 2 more wins this season, including a similar event at Doncaster last time. Second to Brides Hill last year and can go well again. Runner-up in this event 12 months ago; broke her Listed duck at Doncaster most recently.
3
(3) (14/1 -100%) Hauturiere
14
14/1(-100%)
(3) Hauturiere 14/1, Grade 2 winner at Limerick last season but proved very rusty after 12 months off at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Better expected now. May rebound with Fairyhouse reappearance under her belt; Grade 2 scorer in 2023.
14:20 Huntingdon Conditions Chase (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow
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La Renommee looked to enjoy the drop in distance when landing a Listed chase over an extended 2m4f at Doncaster 39 days ago and the seven-year-old should give another good account. BRIDES HILL (third) was overturned at cramped odds on that occasion, but improvement could be forthcoming given that was her first outing since May last year and Gavin Cromwell's mare is fancied to exact her revenge. The progressive Telepathique also warrants respect at the foot of the weights.
BRIDES HILL is a level above her opponents and can quickly resume winning ways in a race she landed last year. All 3 of her rivals are potential threats, with likely front-runner Telepathique feared most.
Last year's winner Brides Hill is top rated but her latest effort tempers enthusiasm. Improving TELEPATHIQUE (nap) is preferred.
(3) Followango 13/8, Bumper winner who is yet to score over hurdles but was placed again when runner-up in mares' handicap at this course (23.9f, heavy) in December. Rare below-par effort in maiden here (20f) last time, though she appeals as the type to bounce back quickly. Made it 0-8 over hurdles when below par here last month but claims on previous form.
2
(2) (13/8 +46%) Sunset Marquesa
1.625
13/8(+46%)
(2) Sunset Marquesa 13/8, Bumper winner who improved from hurdling debut when successful in mares' maiden at Wincanton in November. Lesser effort when sixth in handicap at Newbury 40 days ago, but she's worth another chance to build on promise of her first 2 starts over hurdles. Wincanton maiden winner; soundly beaten on h'cap debut but could bounce back in tongue-tie.
4
(4) (7/2 -56%) Clotilda
3.5
7/2(-56%)
(4) Clotilda 7/2, Fair juvenile hurdler in France who a winning start for Paul Nicholls at Huntingdon in December. Wasn't able to build on that effort when fourth of 9 at Taunton 3 weeks later, but she remains capable of better given her French form. Major player. Won on British debut, then good to soft ground maybe didn't suit at Taunton; key player.
1
(1) (9/1 -64%) Come On Nia
9
9/1(-64%)
(1) Come On Nia 9/1, Improved away from the mud when winning back-to-back handicaps early in the current campaign and, making third start back from her summer break, was a good second in mares' novice at Warwick (21f, soft) in December. Will need to find more again, though. Carries double penalty, which was also the case when second at Warwick latest; respected.
14:30 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
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CLOTILDA ran below par when only fourth at Taunton in December, but she is arguably best judged on her victory at Huntingdon prior to that. Paul Nicholls' four-year-old sets the standard with a rating of 122 and looks well placed to get her head back in front. Sunset Marquesa sports a first-time tongue-tie after finishing sixth in a handicap at Newbury and should give a good account back in novice company. Come On Nia can beat Followango home for third.
CLOTILDA opened her account at the first time of asking for Paul Nicholls at Huntingdon in December, form boosted by the runner-up winning his next start, so she is worth forgiving a lesser effort last time given the level she had run to in France. The 4-y-o is preferred to Sunset Marquesa, who could also bounce back given her previous promise.
With the return to deeper ground a possible plus, the 4yo CLOTILDA is taken to bounce back with a win. Followango is feared most.
(11) Runcok 13/8, Thrice-raced maiden. Very good fifth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft, 11/4) 26 days ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut. 4-1 for Goffs Defender bumper but tailed off; better in 2 runs this term but more required.
8
(8) (4/1 +11%) Hello Jack
4
4/1(+11%)
(8) Hello Jack 4/1, Promising sort who came in an excellent third of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Should improve again. Player. 3rd in 2 big-field maiden hurdles so far; although quicker ground may suit.
10
(10) (9/2 -13%) Milo Miller
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(10) Milo Miller 9/2, Promising sort. First run since leaving Sean Thomas Doyle when third of 15 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Likely to improve. Can make his presence felt. Heavy ground point winner and hit the frame in 2 starts under rules; each-way player.
14
(14) (5/1 +23%) Adela Icon
5
5/1(+23%)
(14) Adela Icon 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving David Harry Kelly when below form tenth of 16 in bumper at Cork (16f, soft, 2/1) 20 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Hooded for 1st time. Possibilities. 2nd in two summer bumpers in 2023; disappointing joint-fav on return; quicker ground now.
19
(19) (6/1 +40%) San Aer
6
6/1(+40%)
(19) San Aer 6/1, Fair hurdler. Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at this course (15.5f, good) 18 days ago. Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs. RESERVE. 4-time Flat winner; 0-11 over timber but back to best with placed effort latest; reserve.
15
(15) (10/1 +0%) Auntie Lacey
10
10/1(+0%)
(15) Auntie Lacey 10/1, Winning pointer but tenth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 125/1) on NH debut 42 days ago. Point winner but was tailed off in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle on rules bow.
4
(4) (12/1 +14%) Polemon
12
12/1(+14%)
(4) Polemon 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. Fourth of 5 in minor event (9/4) at Dundalk (12f) 6 days ago. Switches to hurdles and holds good form claims. Won 3 on Flat and promising efforts over hurdles (form of both races working out nicely).
2
(2) (14/1 +13%) Dunkerque
14
14/1(+13%)
(2) Dunkerque 14/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Won 9-runner minor event at Klampenborg (11.9f) 18 months ago for Soren Jensen. Needs to hit the ground running now hurdling for his new handler. Multiple winner up to 1m4f in Denmark in 2023; hard to gauge on belated hurdle bow.
3
(3) (33/1 +0%) God Of Thunder
33
33/1(+0%)
(3) God Of Thunder 33/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles. 100/1, sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a step forward. Dual AW winner on Flat; well held 6th on hurdle bow; different ground; may do better.
1
(1) (33/1 +18%) Asisaid
33
33/1(+18%)
(1) Asisaid 33/1, Fair Flat winner but eleventh of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) in October. Not ruled out now going hurdling. Dual winner on Flat currently 56 on the level; not sure to appreciate this test.
7
(7) (33/1 +34%) Abitlikethat
33
33/1(+34%)
(7) Abitlikethat 33/1, Policy Maker gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2¼m) Lastoftheleaders and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Hit The Headlines. Possibilities. Policy Maker gelding; dam unraced half-sister to two winners; tough ask for a newcomer.
16
(16) (50/1 +24%) Jazzy Rock
50
50/1(+24%)
(16) Jazzy Rock 50/1, Modest maiden on the Flat, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy). Off 15 months. Modest Flat performer has been off 365 days and tough ask on hurdle debut.
6
(6) (66/1 +47%) Churchill Rose
66
66/1(+47%)
(6) Churchill Rose 66/1, Modest Flat winner. First run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 33/1) 62 days ago. Goes hurdling with more required. Dual Flat winner at Class 6 level in Britain; low-key Flat bow; tough ask on hurdle bow.
9
(9) (66/1 +47%) Lucky Jack
66
66/1(+47%)
(9) Lucky Jack 66/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 9 days ago. Tailed off 5th in heavy ground Limerick maiden hurdle last week.
13
(13) (66/1 +47%) Way Down We Go
66
66/1(+47%)
(13) Way Down We Go 66/1, Where Or When gelding. Dam lightly raced over hurdles. Others appeal more on this occasion. Where Or When gelding; dam little sign of ability in maiden hurdles; best watched.
17
(17) (100/1 +33%) Mollys Dolly
100
100/1(+33%)
(17) Mollys Dolly 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 10 days ago. Showed ability on debut but nothing twice since inc' last week's hurdle debut.
18
(18) (100/1 +33%) Western Opera
100
100/1(+33%)
(18) Western Opera 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1 and hooded, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Tailed off 125-1 shot on last month's debut and didn't jump well; hard to fancy.
14:35 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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RUNCOK may be able to do a bit better now over jumps. The Cokoriko gelding has shown a decent level of ability in bumpers and makes his hurdling debut here. He wasn't beaten far when fifth to De Temps En Temps at Fairyhouse last month and has a nice jumping pedigree, being out of a half-sister to Sceau Royal. Hello Jack has ben third on both his outings and is an obvious contender. He looked to bump into a very smart horse in Kiss Will at Fairyhouse last time. Milo Miller is another with solid placed form who has to be considered.
A few with chances but HELLO JACK gets the vote on the back of his excellent Fairyhouse third, with the prospect of more to come. Milo Miller rates the chief threat if, as expected, building on his Down Royal debut third, while form pick Polemon and hurdling newcomer Runcok also need factoring in.
POLEMON has some course form having placed here in November and he ran with credit in a warmer race at Leopardstown subsequently
(4) Wise Eagle 7/4, Very useful stayer on the Flat who has completed simple tasks returned to this sphere, landing small-field maiden/novice contests at Musselburgh/Catterick with loads in hand. Continued the good work when a solid second on the level last month and further progress likely back hurdling. Easy maiden/novice hurdle wins; obvious potential off opening mark in view of Flat ability.
1
(1) (9/2 +25%) Shanagh Bob
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(1) Shanagh Bob 9/2, Grade 2 Cheltenham novice hurdle winner last term and, following a couple of disappointing runs over fences, he got back on track returned to this sphere when runner-up in 25f Huntingdon handicap with cheekpieces enlisted (discarded here) recently. Not sure that this drop back in trip will be ideal. Back-to-form second at Huntingdon recently; shorter trip today but still respected.
7
(7) (6/1 +8%) Lavida Adiva
6
6/1(+8%)
(7) Lavida Adiva 6/1, Winner of mares' novice at Catterick last winter and added to that when getting on top in the shadow of the post in an Aintree handicap (2½m, soft) on Boxing Day. More needed 4 lb but she should nevertheless make her presence felt. Short-head win at Aintree last time and she could be in the mix once more.
3
(3) (6/1 +14%) American Sniper
6
6/1(+14%)
(3) American Sniper 6/1, Bounced back to best with cheekpieces refitted when gamely landing 4-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f, good to soft) at the start of November. Has followed that with a couple of creditable efforts in defeat and each-way claims off the same mark here. Front-runner; produced some good form towards end of last year and might not be far away.
6
(6) (8/1 +27%) Luttrell Lad
8
8/1(+27%)
(6) Luttrell Lad 8/1, Scored at Cartmel in July 2023 and followed that with several creditable efforts in defeat, including when fourth in an 8-runner Southwell handicap (15.8f, heavy) on New Year's Day. Still, he looks vulnerable from a win point of view. Southwell last time was a step back in the right direction and he could take another today.
2
(2) (8/1 +11%) Persian Time
8
8/1(+11%)
(2) Persian Time 8/1, Won 2 of his first 4 starts over fences last term but ended that campaign on a downer and hasn't shown much spark in handicap chases at Kempton and Ascot this time round. However, wouldn't be without a chance should this switch back to hurdles/first-time blinkers help spark a return to form. On a handy mark but return to hurdles and/or first-time blinkers need to trigger a revival.
8
(8) (14/1 +30%) Bold Reaction
14
14/1(+30%)
(8) Bold Reaction 14/1, Bumper winner who was fair over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Safely held first 3 starts for new yard in handicap chases but returned to form back hurdling when third of 7 in first-time cheekpieces over this C&D recently and, down another 2 lb, he's not without hope. Seems to like it here and was a fair third over C&D last time; each-way chance.
5
(5) (20/1 +0%) Herbiers
20
20/1(+0%)
(5) Herbiers 20/1, Useful handicap hurdler/chaser but lightly raced in recent seasons and there has been little to shout about in his 3 runs since returning from a lengthy absence in November. Now tried in a visor. Has tumbled down the weights but he's struggled this season following a long absence.
14:45 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
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Reverting to hurdles suited Shanagh Bob when finishing second at Huntingdon a fortnight ago and, dropped in class off 2lb higher, he merits respect. The vote, however, goes to talented Flat performer WISE EAGLE. A commanding winner at both Musselburgh and Catterick before finding one too strong on the level at Newcastle recently, he could be well treated off a mark of 123. American Sniper is another to consider.
With improvement on the cards now pitched into a handicap in this sphere, WISE EAGLE looks the way to go. American Sniper performed with credit when third at Wetherby last time and he is feared most back down in trip here, while Bold Reaction is also shortlisted and Persian Time would be a threat if able to bounce back now returned to this sphere. Shanagh Bob remains lightly-raced but this drop back in trip is of dubious benefit.
Talented Flat performer WISE EAGLE (nap) has posted easy wins in maiden/novice hurdles this term and could be on a good opening mark.
(2) Sun Art 5/2, Improved on hurdling debut form when third in 9-runner maiden at Southwell (15.8f, soft) in December and should continue to go the right way now venturing into handicap company. Goes handicapping off a fair mark and could continue to progress for his in-form yard.
4
(4) (7/2 -27%) Chicago Storm
3.5
7/2(-27%)
(4) Chicago Storm 7/2, Landed a Dundalk claimer on final run for Christopher David Timmons and caused a surprise back over hurdles for new yard when landing 17-runner handicap at Wincanton (15.2f) 3 weeks ago, well on top finish. Won comfortably in big field at Wincanton on stable debut; 8lb rise may not stop him.
3
(3) (9/2 +25%) Dancing In Brazil
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(3) Dancing In Brazil 9/2, Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped with some encouragement on first run since leaving Alan King when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 22 days ago. May well build on that and needs considering. Fair fourth on recent stable debut and could benefit from today's forecast better ground.
1
(1) (6/1 -33%) Imaginarium
6
6/1(-33%)
(1) Imaginarium 6/1, Useful Irish 9f winner on Flat for Ger Lyons and made a successful start over hurdles on his sole start for Lucinda Russell in May (Perth, 2m). Stiff task at Cheltenham starting out for this yard and then a below-par run on final qualifying run. Could do better now handicapping with yard going well. Useful on Flat and won on h'dle debut; well beaten latest but not ruled out on h'cap debut.
6
(6) (15/2 -7%) Pyrotechnic
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(6) Pyrotechnic 15/2, Fair maiden hurdler who found his enthusiasm getting the better of him when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Bounce back required. Encouraging second at Lingfield two starts ago; not so good since but he's not written off.
7
(7) (12/1 0%) What's One More
12
12/1(0%)
(7) What's One More 12/1, Course bumper winner who was probably flattered when not beaten far in 3-runner novice hurdle at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Improvement needed making an early switch to handicaps. Course bumper winner who could build upon first two hurdle runs now back on better ground.
9
(9) (40/1 -100%) Aotano
40
40/1(-100%)
(9) Aotano 40/1, Made a winning hurdles debut at Hereford (16.2f) in October. Changed hands for £8,500 thereafter and similar form when fifth at Bangor and third at Doncaster since. Makes handicap bow. 4yo who won on debut at Hereford in October but hasn't kicked on from that; handicap debut.
5
(5) (50/1 -525%) Brave Jen
50
50/1(-525%)
(5) Brave Jen 50/1, Didn't need to improve to double tally in 5-runner handicap hurdle (6/5) at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) 46 days ago, all out. Sold out of Tom Ellis' yard for £5,000 subsequently. Won by a neck on final run for Tom Ellis and the runner-up went one better next time.
14:55 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
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Brave Jen dug deep to regain the winning thread at Fakenham in December, but a 4lb higher mark may prevent her from following up. With that in mind, this looks a suitable opportunity for fellow last-time-out winner CHICAGO STORM. He ran out a ready scorer of a 17-runner affair at Wincanton last month and an 8lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to anchor him. Handicap debutant Sun Art is also of interest.
CHICAGO STORM ran out a decisive winner of a big-field handicap at Wincanton 3 weeks ago and, with the third already going on to frank the form, he's taken to defy a 6 lb rise in the weights and go in again. This is a competitive race for the level however, with Imaginarium, Dancing In Brazil and Sun Art a trio of interesting rivals.
Having won easily in a big field at Wincanton on his first run for Daisy Hitchins, CHICAGO STORM can make it 2-2 for the yard.
(13) Blackacre 16/5, Still a maiden but he posted a very good third of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (26.3f, good to soft) 38 days ago. A likely player despite being 1 lb "wrong" in the weights. Placed over fences last two starts; best hurdles result was over 3m2f on heavy going.
5
(5) (9/2 -13%) Shady B
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(5) Shady B 9/2, Promising sort who resumed from 10 months off with a good third of 11 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 37 days ago, fading from the last. Since had a wind op. Expected to be bang there. Wind surgery preceded two good runs last March; another wind operation since reappearance.
3
(3) (7/1 -17%) I See The Sea
7
7/1(-17%)
(3) I See The Sea 7/1, Failed to build on chasing debut third when pulled up in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 36 days ago. Well supoorted there so hes worth another chance with few miles on the clock. Respectable third on seasonal/chase debut; bad mistake when he flopped on New Year's Day.
1
(1) (15/2 +46%) Hermes Du Gouet
7.5
15/2(+46%)
(1) Hermes Du Gouet 15/2, Point/hurdles winner and best effort over fences last season when second of 4 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, heavy) last March. Ran poorly all 3 starts this term, however, so plenty to prove now. Performed poorly in handicap chases this season, blinkered on last two outings.
8
(8) (9/1 -64%) Dreams Of Diamonds
9
9/1(-64%)
(8) Dreams Of Diamonds 9/1, Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time when a good third of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 48 days ago. Can build on that run so needs considering. 409 days off before he ran well to be third of ten at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in December.
9
(9) (11/1 -38%) Abbeyhill
11
11/1(-38%)
(9) Abbeyhill 11/1, Dual hurdles scorer around 3m last term. Best run this season when fitted with cheekpieces and third of 8 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Possibilities. Cheekpieces did see an upturn when third at Market Rasen last time; needs to build on that.
12
(12) (12/1 +14%) Try The Money
12
12/1(+14%)
(12) Try The Money 12/1, Maiden hurdler who shaped with encouragement sent chasing when fourth over C&D in November. Has twice run poorly since however so needs to get back on track. 0-9; encouraging seasonal/chase debut (C&D) but backward steps on his two starts since.
6
(6) (12/1 +64%) Frankie Roy
12
12/1(+64%)
(6) Frankie Roy 12/1, Modest maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time when a fair sixth of 13 in novice hurdle here over 2 years ago. Makes his chase debut now with his fitness to prove. 0-4 in Irish points and soundly beaten here in his three hurdle races; off 745 days.
4
(4) (16/1 -45%) Back Yourself
16
16/1(-45%)
(4) Back Yourself 16/1, A faiir hurdles winner in 2023 but only tiwice raced since and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 49 days ago. Goes back chasing with blinkers reached for and something to prove. Showed little when back over hurdles in December after 425 days off; different headgear.
2
(2) (16/1 -33%) Bobmahley
16
16/1(-33%)
(2) Bobmahley 16/1, A C&D scorer in 2022/23. Only twice raced since and not disgraced when third of 10 in handicap chase here (25.3f, heavy) 49 days ago. No forlorn hope. Absent 614 days before two low-key runs this season; way behind the front two last time.
7
(7) (18/1 +10%) All Under Control
18
18/1(+10%)
(7) All Under Control 18/1, Improved for current yard when landing 2m6f handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) 37 days ago though so lots more needed now going over fences. Treated for ulcers prior to Fontwell win (2m6f, soft); struggled badly either side of that.
11
(11) (20/1 -167%) Dysania
20
20/1(-167%)
(11) Dysania 20/1, Unreliable type but he posted a good second of 9 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 36 days ago. Needs to back it up now. 1-22; easily best result this term was his second at Southwell (3m, soft) last time.
10
(10) (33/1 +0%) Esperti
33
33/1(+0%)
(10) Esperti 33/1, Little impact over hurdles for current yard and hasn't fared any better over fences on his last 4 starts, well-held fourth of 10 in 25f handicap here last time. Others appeal more. Possibly stretched by the extended 3m1f on heavy here last time but others look more solid.
15:05 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
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DYSANIA outran his big odds when filling the runner-up spot in this grade at Southwell last month. With Dylan Johnston claiming a handy 3lb this time around, he may be the one to beat. Shady B made the frame at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve and has since had a wind operation, so he has to be respected off a 1lb lower mark. Previous C&D winner Bobmahley is another to note.
SHADY B shaped well on his return from an absence when third at Uttoxter last time (form been franked) so is fancied to quickly resume winning ways off a 1 lb lower mark here. Blackacre is 1 lb out of the handicap but still feared most on the back of a very good Taunton third. Dreams Of Diamonds and Abbeyhill both need factoring in too.
This contains a major lack of solid options and consequently might present bottomweight BLACKACRE with his chance to get off the mark.
(2) Pour Les Filles 11/10, Promising type. Creditable second of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 11/10) 16 days ago. Hard to beat. Good bumper horse in 2022-23 season; beaten a neck at Down Royal latest; good chance.
14
(14) (4/1 +11%) Youlita
4
4/1(+11%)
(14) Youlita 4/1, Once-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good) on NH debut 86 days ago. Up in trip for this hurdles/yard debut. Makes hurdling debut for shrewd yard and he has his ground; keep a close eye on the market.
9
(9) (11/2 +8%) Slieve Annilog
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(9) Slieve Annilog 11/2, Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 21 days ago. Point winner on good ground shaped okay behind The Enabler at Leopardstown over Christmas.
1
(1) (8/1 +33%) Mic Drop
8
8/1(+33%)
(1) Mic Drop 8/1, Fair hurdler. Bumper winner at Clonmel in November. Creditable tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 25 days ago, not knocked about. Tongue strap on 1st time. Ground possibly to blame for poor run at Punchestown latest; chance back in a maiden.
4
(4) (10/1 +9%) Cappa Hill
10
10/1(+9%)
(4) Cappa Hill 10/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.9f, soft, 16/1) on NH debut 20 days ago. Fourth at Cork on rules debut; runner-up has boosted the form; each-way possibilities.
10
(10) (10/1 +29%) Syracus Du Houx
10
10/1(+29%)
(10) Syracus Du Houx 10/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, good to soft, 7/1) 42 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Fifth behind Wingmen over this sort of trip on seasonal debut but has struggled since.
16
(16) (10/1 -33%) Herja
10
10/1(-33%)
(16) Herja 10/1, Promising type. Hooded tongue strap on, fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, good, 100/1) on NH debut 47 days ago. Up in trip and she's open to progress. Belied odds of 100-1 when finishing fourth in maiden hurdle at this track on debut; chance.
17
(17) (25/1 +24%) So Far Away
25
25/1(+24%)
(17) So Far Away 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, creditable sixth of 16 in bumper at Cork (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Back up in trip. Record of 0-5 in bumpers but showed promise when third at Limerick's Christmas meeting.
12
(12) (25/1 +38%) Union Alley
25
25/1(+38%)
(12) Union Alley 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 11 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good) 42 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Well beaten in a pair of bumpers at Cork and Leopardstown; looks well up against it.
11
(11) (50/1 0%) Two's Kompany
50
50/1(0%)
(11) Two's Kompany 50/1, €16,000 3-y-o, Kool Kompany gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners on Flat, including French 10.5f-15f winner Shorn Grass. Dam 2-y-o 6f/7f winner. Ninth foal; £2,500 yearling, 16,000euros 3yo; half-brother to 6 winners; market will guide.
5
(5) (50/1 +24%) Glenmore River
50
50/1(+24%)
(5) Glenmore River 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, soft, 150/1) 22 days ago. Sent off big prices when out the back in pair of maidens; qualifies for a mark after this.
6
(6) (50/1 +24%) Kasper Blou
50
50/1(+24%)
(6) Kasper Blou 50/1, €15,000 3-y-o, Stormy River gelding. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap. Pulled up sole start between the flags. First foal; 15,000euros 3yo; pulled up sole point-to-point start; best watched; tongue-tie.
3
(3) (66/1 +0%) Be Positive
66
66/1(+0%)
(3) Be Positive 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Never threatened in four points and was beaten out of sight at Fairyhouse on rules debut.
7
(7) (100/1 +33%) Kir Royal Blou
100
100/1(+33%)
(7) Kir Royal Blou 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good). Off 8 months. Tailed off at triple-figure odds in three maiden hurdles to date; safe to rule out here.
8
(8) (100/1 +33%) My Boy Christy
100
100/1(+33%)
(8) My Boy Christy 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 52 days ago. Tailed off at Naas in December on debut and it's easy to stick a line through him here.
15
(15) (100/1 +33%) Ellies Rock
100
100/1(+33%)
(15) Ellies Rock 100/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in bumper at Cork (16f, soft) on bumper debut 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Back up in trip. Half-sister to Thunder Rock but finished down the field in a bumper and hurdle at Cork.
15:10 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 20f Race Speed Rating Flow
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This looks like a nice opportunity for POUR LES FILLES to gain a deserved success. The Pour Moi gelding won a point-to-point and bumper to start his career and has been placed three times over timber, most recently when losing out by a neck to Putapoundinthejar at Down Royal last month. Youlita has jumping experience from point-to-points and ran a nice race on his debut under Rules when third in a Fairyhouse bumper in November. He looks the obvious danger. Mic Drop was well held in handicap company last time but is capable of picking up prize-money here.
This represents a good opportunity for POUR LES FILLES, who went close on his belated seasonal reappearance at Down Royal recently and this step back up in trip looks a good move. Herja is next best on the back of a promising debut here, while Slieve Annilog is third choice ahead of Cappa Hill.
YOULITA is a winning pointer who is having his first start for Charles Byrnes and he was unlucky in a Fairyhouse bumper when last seen
(1) De Tellers Fortune 5/4, Winning Irish pointer who opened hurdles account at the third attempt in maiden at Ffos Las (20f) in May. After 7 months off, took his form up another notch when making successful handicap/chase debut at Taunton (23f, good) in December and he's a leading contender. Irish point winner; two wins this term, latest a novice h'cap on chase debut; contender.
4
(4) (11/4 -10%) Kelce
2.75
11/4(-10%)
(4) Kelce 11/4, Much improved switched to fences with cheekpieces applied, easily getting off the mark in handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f, soft) in December. Looked booked for second when falling at the last at same course (27.6f) last time and he can make another bold bid. Ex-Irish; has run well with cheekpieces on all four starts over fences; stays well; chance.
3
(3) (11/2 +15%) Saladins Son
5.5
11/2(+15%)
(3) Saladins Son 11/2, Runner-up twice over hurdles for Chris Gordon last term and went one better on seasonal/stable debut in a Huntingdon maiden (25f, soft). Pulled up sent chasing at Ffos Las (21.5f, heavy) last time, but it's too early to be writing off this former point winner. Winning Irish pointer; has won a 3m1f maiden hurdle but pulled up on chase debut (heavy).
5
(5) (13/2 +19%) House Of Stories
6.5
13/2(+19%)
(5) House Of Stories 13/2, Point winner who was off 2½ years prior to last season, building on his hurdling debut effort to win a Chepstow maiden (19.5f) last January. However, pulled up in an Exeter handicap (23.1f, heavy) the following month and off again since ahead of his chase bow. Ex-Irish point winner; won maiden hurdle in 2024; off for nearly a year; chase debut.
2
(2) (8/1 -7%) Moon Hunter
8
8/1(-7%)
(2) Moon Hunter 8/1, Winning pointer who was 2-5 over hurdles (including victory here) and didn't shape at all badly on chase debut at Cheltenham last season. However, he has looked rather laboured since, in first-time cheekpieces when last of 3 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f, good) in November. Winning pointer; dual hurdle winner; not progressed over fences and a bit to prove.
15:20 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
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On target over hurdles at Ffos Las last May, connections wasted no time in sending DE TELLERS FORTUNE over a fence. It was only a narrow win which he recorded over 2m7f at Taunton in December, but this longer trip promises to suit and with plenty of scope for improvement, a 6lb rise should be no barrier to success. Kelce was still in contention when coming to grief at the last in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and is noted along with Saladins Son.
DE TELLERS FORTUNE bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt sent chasing when winning at Taunton on return, form boosted by the runner-up scoring next time, so he looks to hold leading claims with further progress to come. Kelce was in the process of running well when falling on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Saladins Son.
Progressive DE TELLERS FORTUNE has conditions to suit and is taken to beat the thorough stayer Kelce.
(5) Tuscan Rose 5/2, Signed off last term with success at Taunton and has found only one too good on both outings this term, latterly at Uttoxeter (19.9f). Bred to be suited by this longer trip and ought to go well again. Developing into a consistent sort; successful in sole attempt at about 3m; solid chance.
2
(2) (3/1 +33%) Miss Goldfire
3
3/1(+33%)
(2) Miss Goldfire 3/1, Matched the pick of her maiden form when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) 51 days ago, running on. Step up in trip likely to suit and has to be of interest. Good second at Wincanton last time; this bumper winner has possibilities dropped in grade.
1
(1) (9/2 -140%) Rockola
4.5
9/2(-140%)
(1) Rockola 9/2, Improved again to make it 2 wins from as many starts in handicaps in 9-runner affair at this course (20.7f, soft) 35 days ago. Up in trip and open to further improvement. 2-2 since switched to handicaps and registered the latest success at this venue; respected.
4
(4) (7/1 +56%) Musique De Fee
7
7/1(+56%)
(4) Musique De Fee 7/1, Winner in hurdle at Ludlow in April but failed to come on for recent run when pulled up in handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft) 92 days ago, dropping away before home turn. Bit to prove on the back of that. Won at Ludlow last April on handicap debut; has failed to match that form since.
9
(9) (9/1 +25%) Von Hallers
9
9/1(+25%)
(9) Von Hallers 9/1, Confirmed she has some ability when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 24 days ago. More needed for win purposes, however. Some promise switched to handicap hurdles the last twice; improvement possible.
6
(6) (12/1 -20%) Shesupincourt
12
12/1(-20%)
(6) Shesupincourt 12/1, Unreliable sort who underperformed returned to hurdling when fourth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper. Nicely treated on best form and this step back up in trip is a plus.
3
(3) (12/1 -50%) Cluain Aodha
12
12/1(-50%)
(3) Cluain Aodha 12/1, Very much reiterated than she needs to go back right handed when third of 5 in handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, soft, 7/2) 36 days ago. Potentially well treated on this return to hurdling. On a handy mark back over hurdles; this return to a right-handed track is worth exploring.
8
(8) (25/1 -25%) Regally Blonde
25
25/1(-25%)
(8) Regally Blonde 25/1, Poor maiden hurdler who seemed stretched by the trip when third of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) 36 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Has had a breathing operation. Maiden over hurdles and a doubtful stayer upped further in distance.
7
(7) (50/1 +0%) Sadie Hill
50
50/1(+0%)
(7) Sadie Hill 50/1, Offered little on first since leaving Alastair Ralph when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy, 18/1) 16 days ago, labouring before home turn. Up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Possibly needed the run at Leicester on stable/seasonal debut.
10
(10) (150/1 -200%) Dontworrywegotthis
150
150/1(-200%)
(10) Dontworrywegotthis 150/1, Offered little only start in bumpers and has fared no better since switched to hurdling. 5 lb out of the weights for handicap debut. Handicap debutante who has a very poor chance on form.
15:30 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 25f Race Class Flow
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The hat-trick seeking ROCKOLA would likely have finished second but for the leader unseating at the final hurdle here 35 days ago. However, the daughter of Jukebox Jury looks just the type to relish this 3m1f distance and she may unlock enough improvement to defy a 3lb rise. The biggest threat is Tuscan Rose, who has filled the runner-up spot on her last two outings, while Miss Goldfire could also go well.
ROCKOLA was again strong at the line when scoring here in January, so she's fancied to complete the hat-trick with the step up in trip likely to suit. Miss Goldfire, Cluain Aodha and Tuscan Rose are a trio of potential threats.
Being 2-2 in handicaps and a course winner last time, ROCKOLA is preferred. Tuscan Rose is second choice.
(4) A Moments Madness 85/40, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and fair form when reaching the frame in novice hurdles at Wetherby and Ffos Las. Fast-tracked to chasing for handicap debut and made an encouraging start when fourth at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Should improve and needs considering. Improved form on chase debut last time and this unexposed 6yo looks set for a big run.
8
(8) (11/4 +68%) Mumbles
2.75
11/4(+68%)
(8) Mumbles 11/4, Went the right way over hurdles last term, gaining a second victory at Fontwell in March. Started off well in this sphere with in-frame efforts here and Lingfield but was beaten before trip was an issue here since. Needs to bounce back. Chance if a lacklustre latest run can be forgiven.
1
(1) (5/1 -82%) Alcedo
5
5/1(-82%)
(1) Alcedo 5/1, Lightly-raced bumper/hurdles winner who made a low-key start over fences at Exeter after 11 months off. However, is a chaser on looks and from a yard that excels with such types, so no surprise if he were to leave that run well behind. Might have come on markedly since remote last of four finishers on chase/handicap debut.
2
(2) (6/1 +14%) Rivers Corner
6
6/1(+14%)
(2) Rivers Corner 6/1, Back-to-back winner over hurdles for Syd Hosie this time last year. Low-key start back with this yard at Wincanton last month and now goes chasing. Did well when upped to 3m in the mud last term; more shaky claims this season; chase debut.
3
(3) (8/1 -45%) Galassian
8
8/1(-45%)
(3) Galassian 8/1, Winning pointer/lightly-raced hurdler who showed much improved form to land Bangor maiden hurdle. Failed to complete through no fault of his own on chase/handicap bow (brought down fourth). Found class 3 at Warwick too competitive since but should make an impact here. Brought down early on handicap/chase debut and tailed off on his recent second attempt.
7
(7) (12/1 -41%) Tilly Toughnut
12
12/1(-41%)
(7) Tilly Toughnut 12/1, Much improved when making a successful handicap hurdle debut at Exeter a year ago. However, wasn't able to repeat that effort in her 2 subsequent outings that season and made a discouraging debut in this sphere after 9 months off at Hereford 3 weeks ago. 8l win at Exeter (2m, heavy) last February; soundly beaten three runs since, chase latest.
5
(5) (28/1 +15%) Gris Majeur
28
28/1(+15%)
(5) Gris Majeur 28/1, Point/bumper winner who capitalised on falling mark when registering a third career success over hurdles at Hereford in October. Not in same form since, however, including both starts over fences. Needs a second look back up in trip today with the headgear (tried latest start) removed.
6
(6) (40/1 -21%) Micro Millions
40
40/1(-21%)
(6) Micro Millions 40/1, £40,000 buy after winning an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles at up to 25f for Dan Skelton last term. However, low-key efforts in 2 chase tries for this yard this season and has it to prove now with headgear back on. Big odds sent handicapping/chasing by new yard this term; cheekpieces (off this term) back.
15:40 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
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Venetia Williams has her string in fine form at present, and ALCEDO gets the vote to land the spoils. He posted a low-key effort when fourth on his seasonal/chase debut over 2m3f at Exeter last month, but this winning hurdler looks likely to play a starring role now eased 3lb in slightly calmer waters. It would be no surprise if Rivers Corner improved over fences and he could emerge as the main danger to the selection stepping back in trip for his chasing bow, while the unexposed A Moments Madness is also noteworthy.
A MOMENTS MADNESS made an encouraging start over fences when fourth on his handicap bow at Newcastle 3 weeks ago and gets the vote over Alcedo, who's expected to leave his chase debut behind. Things haven't gone to plan for Galassian in this sphere but he could still emerge as a player here.
Far and away the most positive run last time came from A MOMENTS MADNESS (nap) on his chase debut and he's also the most lightly raced.
(1) Jacob's Ladder 13/8, Promising sort. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 4-runner novice hurdle at Navan (20f, soft, 6/1) 19 days ago. Should have more to offer and the one to beat. Improved from hurdling debut to battle on well when winning a Navan maiden last time.
3
(3) (7/4 +7%) Find A Fortune
1.75
7/4(+7%)
(3) Find A Fortune 7/4, Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 10/3, didn't need to improve to win 4-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 21 days ago, driven clear. Fairyhouse winner on his return but he might get found out over this trip on better ground.
2
(2) (7/4 +13%) Blue Mosque
1.75
7/4(+13%)
(2) Blue Mosque 7/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 6/5, second of 4 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Looks the chief threat to Jacob's Ladder. Cork maiden hurdle winner could be a tough nut to crack back up in trip here.
4
(4) (100/1 +33%) Opera Point
100
100/1(+33%)
(4) Opera Point 100/1, Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy, 100/1) 37 days ago. Back up in trip. Modest 72-rated maiden hurdler is impossible to fancy here; stick a line through her.
15:45 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 20f Race Speed Rating Flow
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Josh Williamson takes a useful 7lb off JACOB'S LADDER and he is fancied to follow up on his Navan maiden hurdle win. The Mount Nelson gelding showed a nice attitude then to get the better of a decent sort in Forty Coats and doesn't look badly treated now on what is essentially his handicap debut. Stablemate Find A Fortune surprised connections a bit when winning on his return at Fairyhouse three weeks ago. He could improve from that run and is a big player again. Blue Mosque chased home another Elliott horse, Disco Dancer, at Down Royal last time and that form looks solid, with the winner finishing fourth in a competitive event at Leopardstown on Sunday.
There should be more to come from JACOB'S LADDER and he can give the weight away to Blue Mosque and Find A Fortune.
BLUE MOSQUE bolted up over this trip at Cork in November and she just found 2m1f too sharp last time. She should prove too strong here
(1) Rockola Vogue 9/4, Scored at Hexham in October before a very good second of 8 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) following month. Has more to offer back up in trip now going handicapping. Likely player. Bumper/maiden hurdle winner; begins handicap life on fair mark and is open to improvement.
7
(7) (3/1 +0%) Crystal Glance
3
3/1(+0%)
(7) Crystal Glance 3/1, Won her first 2 starts over hurdles this season and on the up until only fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (13/8) at Aintree (20f, soft) 42 days ago. Worth another chance. Won two in a row over 2m (including here) but faded into fifth over 2m4f at Aintree latest.
8
(8) (11/2 +21%) She's A Rocca
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(8) She's A Rocca 11/2, Yet to score this term but arrives on the back of a good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. Back to form with fair second over 2m at Newcastle; her last win came over 2m4f; chance.
2
(2) (6/1 +33%) Gilbertina
6
6/1(+33%)
(2) Gilbertina 6/1, Course winner but only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Down the field at Market Rasen latest but went close there previously; can't be discounted.
4
(4) (8/1 +0%) Realta Liath
8
8/1(+0%)
(4) Realta Liath 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Below form fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Warwick (21f, soft, 7/2) 37 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required. Took backwards step last time but promise previously and she's unexposed; one to consider.
6
(6) (17/2 -6%) Eileen's Orders
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(6) Eileen's Orders 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden who came in a solid third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 36 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb. Fair third on handicap debut at Southwell; improvement is required today but it's possible.
3
(3) (10/1 +0%) Could Be Trouble
10
10/1(+0%)
(3) Could Be Trouble 10/1, Returned to winning ways at Hexham (20.1f) in October and posted a good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. One for the shortlist. In and out but ran well when 3rd at Musselburgh latest; in the shake-up if on a going day.
15:55 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
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Crystal Glance will need to put a below-par fifth at Aintree behind her in order to feature, but her penultimate second behind a subsequent winner at this venue gives her a chance. However, SHE'S A ROCCA returned to form with a solid second over an inadequate 2m1f at Newcastle in December and she looks ready to strike. Handicap debutant Rockola Vogue should appreciate this step back up in distance and also makes the shortlist.
ROCKOLA VOGUE arrives on the up so looks the way to go with this return to further also a likely plus. Crystal Glance fluffed her lines at Aintree last time but remains with potential and could emerge as the main danger, with Could Be Trouble also well worthy of respect.
Handicap newcomer REALTA LIATH wasn't at her best at Warwick last time but looked a nice prospect previously and earns the vote.
(1) Fortune De Mer 10/11, Runner-up completed start in points (from one now in the yard) and again on bumper debut at Cheltenham before easing clear in listed event there in November. Form has taken some knocks but he's a good prospect. Registered his Cheltenham Listed success with plenty in hand; highly respected.
8
(8) (9/2 +0%) Soldier Saint
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(8) Soldier Saint 9/2, €90,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France Motu Fareone and fair hurdler Hit And Run. Got to be respected on debut. 90,000euros 3yo; dam half-sister to a useful bumper/hurdle scorer; shortlisted.
4
(4) (9/1 -20%) Corra Bheinn
9
9/1(-20%)
(4) Corra Bheinn 9/1, Milan gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Crosshill, stays 3m. Dam bumper winner. Tongue tied. Highly respected on debut. 40,000euros foal; out of a bumper winner; represents last year's winning yard.
10
(10) (10/1 +60%) St Jessica
10
10/1(+60%)
(10) St Jessica 10/1, Malinas mare. Dam 2¼m/2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 25f) Imperial Alcazar. Judged on breeding, others are likelier types.
5
(5) (11/1 +31%) Island Bridge
11
11/1(+31%)
(5) Island Bridge 11/1, £75,000 buy successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Oct 2024). One to note. Irish point winner whose granddam was a useful bumper/jumps scorer; interesting.
12
(12) (16/1 +36%) Arcadian Star
16
16/1(+36%)
(12) Arcadian Star 16/1, €28,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser (stayed 3m) Glen Forsa (by Mahler). 28,000euros 3yo; dam half-sister to a bumper and smart chase winner.
9
(9) (20/1 -43%) Spectacularsunrise
20
20/1(-43%)
(9) Spectacularsunrise 20/1, Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to modest 2m hurdle winner Mavis Pike. Dam 19f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdlers/chasers Indifference Curve (stayed 3½m) and Ardera Cross (stays 21f). Newcomer to note. Not an obvious bumper prospect judged on breeding.
6
(6) (20/1 -25%) Jager Time
20
20/1(-25%)
(6) Jager Time 20/1, Third on only start in Irish points but offered little behind Fortune de Mer in a class 2 bumper at Cheltenham in October. This less demanding at least. Well behind Fortune De Mer at Cheltenham in sole rules attempt.
3
(3) (28/1 +15%) Cheesy Icon
28
28/1(+15%)
(3) Cheesy Icon 28/1, Quite sharply bred for bumpers and showed clear ability behind Dan Skelton-trained winner at Southwell (50/1) 7 weeks ago. Should progress. Showed some ability with his fourth-place finish at Southwell; may progress.
11
(11) (50/1 +50%) Vera Hobbs
50
50/1(+50%)
(11) Vera Hobbs 50/1, Didn't go unbacked but went with no encouragement on her introduction at Market Rasen in November and she's passed over. Shaped as if something as amiss at Market Rasen.
13
(13) (50/1 -52%) Jeepster
50
50/1(-52%)
(13) Jeepster 50/1, Ulysses gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including modest 1½m winner The Colorist. Dam, ran once over hurdles, 1m winner on Flat. 17,000gns yearling; rather lacks potential on breeding.
7
(7) (50/1 +0%) Patch Man
50
50/1(+0%)
(7) Patch Man 50/1, Failed to justify cramped odds when sixth of 7 in bumper at Southwell on debut and poor effort at Worcester subsequently. Has left Sir Mark Prescott in the 7 months he's been off. Disappointing favourite in both runs for Sir Mark Prescott.
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It is hard to gauge just how much FORTUNE DE MER had in hand when he won a Listed bumper at Cheltenham's November meeting. However, it was more than enough to suggest he is capable of a big run under a penalty here. Corra Bheinn, whose yard won this last year, and Soldier Saint, who represents the powerful Nicky Henderson yard, are other notable contenders.
FORTUNE DE MER looks a good prospect and can defy a penalty for all there are some appealing newcomers here, headed up by Soldier Saint, Corra Bheinn and Big Wigg.
The clear form pick is FORTUNE DE MER. Soldier Saint, Corra Bheinn and Island Bridge are interesting types.
(4) Casual Observer 6/4, Shaped better than the result when fifth of 11 on 21f Haydock handicap debut on reappearance 19 days ago, deserving credit for getting back in contention after meeting some trouble. Leading claims with improvement on the cards. Not disgraced on handicap/seasonal debut and might have come on markedly since that run.
3
(3) (11/4 +21%) Double Click
2.75
11/4(+21%)
(3) Double Click 11/4, Second course success when scoring by 10 lengths over this trip on heavy ground under Will Featherstone last month. Likely to remain competitive after an 8 lb rise. First go over 2m4f when he justified favouritism by 10l here (soft) on latest run; up 8lb.
8
(8) (4/1 +75%) Walkinthewoods
4
4/1(+75%)
(8) Walkinthewoods 4/1, Former C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction from a reduced mark when seventh of 11 over C&D last month but needs to build on that now with cheekpieces added. C&D winner; down the weights and a case can be made for him in first-time headgear.
1
(1) (11/2 +50%) Gardener
5.5
11/2(+50%)
(1) Gardener 11/2, Fairly useful dual winning chaser for this yard last season. Operating below that level over hurdles this season but latest Uttoxeter third was a bit better and he has handicapping scope if he can build on that. Not proven beyond 2m (tried 2m4f once last April) but some hope was renewed last time.
5
(5) (11/1 -214%) Boston Joe
11
11/1(-214%)
(5) Boston Joe 11/1, Has won a pair of 2m handicap chases here this season. Ran well back hurdling when second of 18 at Chepstow (19.5f, good to soft) in November but he was 6 lb for it. Chase win before second of 18 over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) latest; 5lb higher today.
6
(6) (50/1 -100%) Throne Hall
50
50/1(-100%)
(6) Throne Hall 50/1, Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. However, he was very disappointing on the Flat in Britain at the end of 2024 and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling perks him back up., Hurdle win in September came in a three-runner race in Sweden; out of sorts on the Flat.
7
(7) (80/1 -21%) Presenting Nelly
80
80/1(-21%)
(7) Presenting Nelly 80/1, Disappointing in 3 outings since a promising reappearance, the latest one for this new stable. Can only be watched. In poor form for Dan Skelton in the autumn; tailed off over C&D last month when next seen.
16:15 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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KNEAD A WIN arrives on the back of a solid placed effort over 2m here last month and, stepping up in trip sporting a tongue-tie for the first time, he gets the nod to make his handicap debut a winning one. Double Click bolted up over this track and trip recently and he must enter calculations off 8lb higher. The Chepstow runner-up Boston Joe is also noteworthy, although more will be required to score off this career-high mark.
It's perhaps best to focus on unexposed pair CASUAL OBSERVER and Knead A Win, with preference for the former on the back of his promising reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock. Last month's C&D winner Double Click may prove best of the rest.
Double Click, Boston Joe and Casual Observer are players but this may fall to upped-in-trip handicap debutant KNEAD A WIN.
(1) One And Only 3/1, Improved model this winter, opening his account at Cork in December and stepped up again when second of 19 in handicap hurdle back there later that month. Possible he would have won if meeting the last better and clear chance again despite career-high mark. Winner at Cork in December and only narrowly denied since when pulling clear; up 3lb.
5
(5) (6/1 +8%) Misty Milan
6
6/1(+8%)
(5) Misty Milan 6/1, Promising individual. Fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, soft, 9/2) 22 days ago. Feasible to think she can do better still in handicaps with that run under her belt for shrewd yard. Considered. Poor maiden hurdle form but shown more since h'capping and should come on for return 5th.
17
(17) (7/1 +0%) Navy Waves
7
7/1(+0%)
(17) Navy Waves 7/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft, 13/2) in June, losing second final 50 yds. Absent since but well worth a second look. 2m maiden hurdle winner in 2022; losing run but was in good form when last seen in summer.
14
(14) (8/1 -23%) Muskerry Rock
8
8/1(-23%)
(14) Muskerry Rock 8/1, Creditable third of 12 in a handicap chase (10/1) at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 29 days ago. Back over hurdles with yard in good form and respected on handicap debut in this sphere with blinkers enlisted. Distant 3rd in novice h'cap chase last time off 104 and much lower hurdle mark here.
3
(3) (8/1 -14%) Blue In The West
8
8/1(-14%)
(3) Blue In The West 8/1, Well beaten on first 2 starts back from a lengthy absence but showed much more spark when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 12/1) 36 days ago. Rates a player here with a repeat. Point winner; 2nd at Tramore last month and should be in the mix again despite 2lb rise.
15
(15) (10/1 +0%) Avandra
10
10/1(+0%)
(15) Avandra 10/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Punchestown (19.6f, soft) 24 days ago, hampered 2f out and plugging on. Cheekpieces on 1st time and this further increase in trip could unlock a little more progress. 0-7; signs she may be capable in h'caps lately; each-way player if handles step up in trip.
6
(6) (10/1 -18%) Mighty Soldier
10
10/1(-18%)
(6) Mighty Soldier 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, very good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Remains less exposed than most and he's worth a second look on the back of that. Shown ability since switching to h'caps and stamina on dam's side suggests trip will suit.
2
(2) (12/1 -9%) Nells Choice
12
12/1(-9%)
(2) Nells Choice 12/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, not disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Each-way possibilities stepping back up in trip. 0-10; 2nd in a maiden hurdle in October but no progress in h'caps since; new trip may help.
8
(8) (12/1 +14%) Dalmatic
12
12/1(+14%)
(8) Dalmatic 12/1, 40/1, produced best effort to date with a recent run under his belt when good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, heavy) 32 days ago. That effort suggests this even longer trip is worth exploring. Stuck around for 3rd in 17-runner h'cap hurdle last month; new trip needs to help.
11
(11) (16/1 +11%) Maid On The Moon
16
16/1(+11%)
(11) Maid On The Moon 16/1, Posted a good third in mares' handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f) in November. Set very stiff tasks in Graded chase contests subsequently and this rates a much more suitable assignment returned to smaller obstacles. Tough assignments lately but creditable 3rd in h'cap hurdle when last seen in this sphere.
19
(19) (20/1 -100%) Whatsyourstatus
20
20/1(-100%)
(19) Whatsyourstatus 20/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at this course (21.8f, good, 9/1) 18 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on. Reserve 1. Veteran; hasn't won over timber since 2020 but respectable 3rd over fences latest; reserve.
12
(12) (20/1 +0%) Duce Bigalow
20
20/1(+0%)
(12) Duce Bigalow 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 65 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Narrowly denied in point but shown nothing at variety of trips in maiden hurdles.
4
(4) (25/1 -14%) Kilcrea Castle
25
25/1(-14%)
(4) Kilcrea Castle 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Cork (16.9f, soft) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut. Showed ability on debut; poor form in maiden hurdles this term but new trip now h'capping.
7
(7) (25/1 +24%) Only You Norah
25
25/1(+24%)
(7) Only You Norah 25/1, 50/1, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (19.8f, good) 18 days ago. Hood on 1st time but more needed if she's to defy this sort of mark back in handicap company. 0-8; best run yet when 5th in maiden hurdle here; up in trip for h'cap debut.
13
(13) (25/1 +24%) Lummi Island
25
25/1(+24%)
(13) Lummi Island 25/1, 40/1, below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 76 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Bumper promise but hasn't kicked on over timber since; tailed off in 3 h'cap starts.
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(16) (25/1 +24%) Fortuna Lora
25
25/1(+24%)
(16) Fortuna Lora 25/1, Seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 28/1) 21 days ago, beaten long way out. Blinkers need 0-8; arrives on back of 3 modest h'cap hurdle efforts; wears first-time blinkers.
10
(10) (25/1 +50%) Lacken Forest
25
25/1(+50%)
(10) Lacken Forest 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 65 days ago. Much more needed now upped significantly in trip. Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles and no progress on h'cap debut; up in trip now.
9
(9) (50/1 +0%) Free Parking
50
50/1(+0%)
(9) Free Parking 50/1, 80/1, showed nothing following a 12-month layoff when twenty first of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Steps back up in trip now but much more required if he's to feature. Struggled since h'caps and beaten a long way out on belated return.
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A mistake at the last looked to cost ONE AND ONLY at Cork on his last outing and he can gain compensation. The Califet gelding had won at the same track five days previously and looked to be getting on top going to the final flight on his follow-up bid, only to paddle through the hurdle. He only lost out by half a length in the end and can strike again now off 3lb higher. Mighty Soldier might appreciate stepping up in trip after finishing a staying-on third at Punchestown last time and could be the main danger. Blue In The West improved when second at Tramore last time and is another who comes into calculations.
Having showed improved form when opening his account at Cork in December, ONE AND ONLY stepped up further and may well have followed up had he met the last better when runner-up back there 55 days ago (the pair clear). He shades the vote to come out on top, with Misty Milan, Mighty Soldier and Blue In The West others to consider. Navy Waves also commands a second look on her first start for 7 months.
ONE AND ONLY looks like the solid option after a narrow defeat last time out when pulling nicely clear of the field and 2m6f may help
(3) Getaway Drumlee 5/2, Has made a good start in this sphere, travelling strongly but collared late on when second of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, soft) 58 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark. Runner-up at Fontwell on second run over fences and a first chase win may well be imminent.
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(8) (3/1 +10%) Wild Side Of Life
3
3/1(+10%)
(8) Wild Side Of Life 3/1, Irish points winner who showed promise over hurdles. Well supported but he fell just before halfway on return/handicap chase debut at Musselburgh (23.6f) in November. Remains with potential. Favourite when falling on chase debut; something to prove but retains potential.
2
(2) (3/1 +40%) Rath Gaul Hill
3
3/1(+40%)
(2) Rath Gaul Hill 3/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after 2m wins at Newbury and Ayr, though looked set for second when left clear 2 out on latter occasion. Off 9 months but still enters calculations. Won 2 in a row over 2m last spring; longer trip on reappearance, but dangerous to discount.
5
(5) (10/1 -11%) Kaituna River
10
10/1(-11%)
(5) Kaituna River 10/1, Shaped well on his chasing debut when runner-up at Southwell but he came in only fourth of 5 in handicap chase (11/4) at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 35 days ago. Could still do better. Underwhelming last time but could be a contender if tapping back into chase debut promise.
4
(4) (12/1 +0%) New Order
12
12/1(+0%)
(4) New Order 12/1, Got off the mark at Warwick (24f) in December but beat only one at Newbury following month. Worth another chance with few miles still on the clock. Won easily at Warwick then failed to settle when tailed off at Newbury; could bounce back.
9
(9) (12/1 +0%) Jar Du Desert
12
12/1(+0%)
(9) Jar Du Desert 12/1, Fairly useful ex-French 17f chase winner. Not at that level for his current yard and he came in a below-par fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f, soft) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive. Back to form when second at Wetherby in November but only fifth at Aintree since.
6
(6) (14/1 +0%) The Boola Boss
14
14/1(+0%)
(6) The Boola Boss 14/1, Scored at Stratford in the spring but has failed to fire on his last two starts, pulled up at Chepstow on latter occasion. Has something to prove. Won at Stratford last May but out of form on his last two starts in the autumn.
7
(7) (16/1 +0%) Trac
16
16/1(+0%)
(7) Trac 16/1, A three-time winner last season but yet to fire this time around, pulled up in handicap chase at Haydock (19.9f, soft) 38 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Pulled up last time but 3 wins last term; shouldn't be written off after just one poor run.
1
(1) (25/1 +0%) Equinus
25
25/1(+0%)
(1) Equinus 25/1, Fairly useful winner at 25f over hurdles for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Fell 2nd on yard/chasing debut in handicap chase at Aintree (25f, good) 89 days ago. Needs to bounce back. On a competitive mark on his best hurdle form but it's been a while since he's run well.
16:30 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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The progressive Rath Gaul Hill ended his last campaign by completing a double at Ayr and a 4lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. The market may guide on the seven-year-old's return from a 293-day absence and GETAWAY DRUMLEE is slightly more compelling. Ben Pauling's charge has posted two creditable efforts in defeat over fences this season and Callum Pritchard's 5lb claim should really help him. The downgraded Jar Du Desert is also noted.
Plenty are in with a shout but GETAWAY DRUMLEE rates the pick of the weights on the back of his Fontwell second last time out so gets the vote. Wild Side of Life fell on his chasing bow at Musselburgh but brings some potential and is next on the list, while both New Order and Kaituna River also need considering in an open contest.
The 9yo GETAWAY DRUMLEE is lightly raced for his age and can get off the mark over fences having shown promise in his first two chases.
(7) Quaviste 2/1, €90,000 3-y-o, Authorized gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 2½m) Colonel Mustard. Obvious appeal first time up. 90,000euros 3yo; out of half-sister to a smart bumper/hurdle winner.
6
(6) (3/1 0%) Nathan's Run
3
3/1(0%)
(6) Nathan's Run 3/1, Strong in the betting and made an encouraging start at Uttoxeter (5/2) 3 months ago, taking a while for the penny to drop but very much getting the hang of things by the finish, keeping on all under a largely hands-and-heels ride. Can improve and good claims. Showed promise at Uttoxeter but the form isn't particularly strong.
3
(3) (9/2 +0%) Draco Malfoy
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(3) Draco Malfoy 9/2, €140,000 Harzand gelding. Successful on second of 2 outings in Irish points and has shown plenty in bumpers, looking a staying type here 5 weeks ago. Respected. Irish point winner; ran well over C&D most recently; the form choice.
5
(5) (9/1 +25%) Keepmeoutofthis
9
9/1(+25%)
(5) Keepmeoutofthis 9/1, €50,000 3-y-o, Jeu St Eloi gelding. Dam French chaser (2½m/2¾m cross-country winner). One to take seriously on debut. 50,000euros 3yo; the stable first string on jockey arrangements.
2
(2) (9/1 +36%) Champagne Fortune
9
9/1(+36%)
(2) Champagne Fortune 9/1, €22,000 Soldier of Fortune gelding out of a chase winner. Placed twice from 4 starts in Irish points, including latest (Nov 02). Placed twice in Irish points; new yard is 2-19 in bumpers.
1
(1) (12/1 -20%) Caliach Point
12
12/1(-20%)
(1) Caliach Point 12/1, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including bumper winner/smart hurdler Drop The Anchor. Lots to like on paper. 19,000euros foal; the stable second string on jockey arrangements.
10
(10) (12/1 -118%) Wandering Ego
12
12/1(-118%)
(10) Wandering Ego 12/1, Held every chance when falling at the last in his sole Irish point and made a promising debut under Rules when 8 lengths third of 8 in a Newbury bumper in November (winner promising). Should improve. Finished third at Newbury on rules debut; may build on that effort.
4
(4) (12/1 -60%) Fine Shot
12
12/1(-60%)
(4) Fine Shot 12/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Summer Storm. Dam 2m hurdle winner (stayed 21f), half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Close Touch. Sure to catch attention. Related to a few bumper/jumps winners; in good hands; respected debutant.
11
(11) (20/1 +60%) Uhtred Ragnarson
20
20/1(+60%)
(11) Uhtred Ragnarson 20/1, Lots more to like about his C&D third 10 weeks ago, staying on from a fair way back. Suspect he'll need more time. Modest third over C&D last time; needs further improvement.
9
(9) (22/1 +45%) Slade Shore
22
22/1(+45%)
(9) Slade Shore 22/1, €54,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Kylemore Lough. Placed both completed starts in Irish points, runner-up latest (Dec 1). Placed twice in Irish points; not a bumper sort judged on pedigree.
12
(12) (50/1 +0%) Urban Isle
50
50/1(+0%)
(12) Urban Isle 50/1, Easy to back and well held at Hereford 7 weeks ago. Seemed to need the run at Hereford; may improve.
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Point-to-point winner DRACO MALFOY has shown ability on both previous starts in bumpers and rates a key player in what appears to be the weaker of the two divisions. Nathan's Run is feared most after creating a favourable impression when second in a similar event at Uttoxeter on debut in November. Quaviste and Keepmeoutofthis are notable debutants to keep an eye on.
NATHAN'S RUN was a big eye-catcher first time up at Uttoxeter in November and can land the spoils with improvement likely. Quaviste, Caliach Point and Fine Shot head up a band of interesting newcomers.
Royal runner FINE SHOT is an attractively bred debutant and he gets the vote ahead of form choice Draco Malfoy.
(2) Angels Breath 6/4, Ended last season with a poor effort in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival but, having warmed up with a run between the flags in December, he made a winning reappearance for new yard back chasing in a Taunton hunter (21.7f, soft) last month. Should be in the mix. Pretty useful last term; Taunton win (2m6f, soft) last month on first run in hunter chase.
1
(1) (11/4 -22%) Shearer
2.75
11/4(-22%)
(1) Shearer 11/4, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who took well to fences in 2023, winning small-field novice handicaps at Ludlow and Aintree in May/June of that year. Subsequent absence is naturally a concern but his claims on this hunter debut are otherwise very appealing. Useful form to win two handicap chases in minuscule fields in May/June 2023; off since.
4
(4) (10/3 +33%) Acey Milan
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(4) Acey Milan 10/3, Fairly useful chaser in his pomp and while it's been around 2 years since his latest appearance under Rules, he has won 3 times between the flags since and went close when returning to action in that sphere last month. Likely player with William Biddick booked. Pretty useful at his best jumping under rules; very nearly made it 4-4 in points since.
5
(5) (11/1 +8%) Caldwell Diamond
11
11/1(+8%)
(5) Caldwell Diamond 11/1, Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliot in November 2022 but no show in 3 subsequent starts under Rules and while he was a wider-margin point winner last spring, others make more appeal on this occasion. Ex-Gordon Elliott; £1,200 buy in 2023; won a British point (2m4f, heavy) last April by 15l.
6
(6) (14/1 +13%) Chilinlikeavillain
14
14/1(+13%)
(6) Chilinlikeavillain 14/1, Landed a Southwell maiden hurdle in March 2023 but well held next 2 starts and probably worth taking on here, for all that his wellbeing is not in doubt following a recent win between the flags. Light rules career for Dan Skelton; scored 11 days ago at fourth attempt in British points.
3
(3) (16/1 +84%) Drop Flight
16
16/1(+84%)
(3) Drop Flight 16/1, Landed 5-runner hunter at Exeter last March but more miss than hit since and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Has won a hunter chase (3m, heavy); hurdle campaign for Dan Skelton has not been a success.
7
(7) (50/1 +50%) Shang Tang
50
50/1(+50%)
(7) Shang Tang 50/1, Fairly useful chaser on his day but pulled up on latest start in this sphere at Stratford last May and also well beaten in a point back from a break in December. He did not do enough in last year's hunter-chase campaign to suggest he's a player.
16:50 Ffos Las Hunter Chase (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
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The formerly smart Shearer tops ratings here and, provided he is ready to roll after a prolonged absence, he could go well. That said, ANGELS BREATH is narrowly preferred. He was last seen scoring readily over this trip at Taunton last month and he has the class to become a force to be reckoned with in this division. Acey Milan is also one for the shortlist.
SHEARER achieved a pretty useful level of form over hurdles and made a seamless transition to fences back in 2023. He still has low mileage overall for a horse of his age and, provided all is well following 20 months off, he could prove a tough nut to crack in his bid to make it 3-3 over the larger obstacles. Acey Milan gets the nod for forecast purposes, albeit only marginally as Angels Breath is also a very viable candidate for that role.
Acey Milan, Caldwell Diamond and Shearer have noteworthy past form but ANGELS BREATH has shown recently what he can do.
(9) Kaiser Ball 7/4, Nom de d'La gelding. Brother to bumper winner/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Juby Ball. Obvious appeal in another bumper top yard have won several times in recent years. Nom De D'La gelding; brother to Juby Ball; interesting newcomer for Mullins.
4
(4) (2/1 +33%) Frankie John
2
2/1(+33%)
(4) Frankie John 2/1, £275,000 point winner. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chase winner Shearer (2½m-25f winner, by Flemensfirth). Lots to like on paper. Point winner before £275,000 sale; pedigree suggests he'll want further.
2
(2) (11/2 -10%) Coyote Spirit
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(2) Coyote Spirit 11/2, Has made a good start in bumpers, chasing home a promising one of Gordon Elliott's at Navan latest. Since picked up for that yard. Chased home He Can't Dance who ran a big race at Saturday's DRF and joined Elliott since.
3
(3) (6/1 +8%) Dramatic License
6
6/1(+8%)
(3) Dramatic License 6/1, Good start and placed in bumpers in the summer, upped in trip fitted with tongue tie and arguably an unlucky loser at Downpatrick (18.8f) when last seen (hampered more than once by hanging winner in latter stages). Could do better still and one to consider. Promise in bumpers so far; this is tougher and off 179 days but hard to put line through.
5
(5) (10/1 -25%) Garahon
10
10/1(-25%)
(5) Garahon 10/1, Well fancied for valuable sales bumper at Punchestown in April but never dangerous from the rear. 3-1 fav' for Goffs Defender bumper but finished tailed off; surely capable of better.
11
(11) (16/1 +20%) Pour One More
16
16/1(+20%)
(11) Pour One More 16/1, Seventh of 9 in bumper (22/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Has shown ability in a pair of bumpers so far but suspicion is he'll appreciate further.
14
(14) (20/1 +0%) Alaskan View
20
20/1(+0%)
(14) Alaskan View 20/1, Modest form in bumpers in August, failing to build on debut second at Bellewstown. Outran odds of 50-1 on debut and form worked out; not as good at Bellewstown since.
1
(1) (20/1 +20%) Bop Wont Stop
20
20/1(+20%)
(1) Bop Wont Stop 20/1, Twice-raced in points, showed plenty to work on sent hurdling at Cork (33/1) 3 weeks ago. Has lots of ability but might be vulnerable switched to a bumper now. 3rd in maiden hurdle on rules bow; shaped like he may want further though.
13
(13) (25/1 0%) Tadhg's Rock
25
25/1(0%)
(13) Tadhg's Rock 25/1, Made frame on second of 2 starts in points. Not beaten far in a couple of points but has his work cut out here on rules debut.
16
(16) (33/1 0%) Katie's Casper
33
33/1(0%)
(16) Katie's Casper 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 6 in bumper (22/1) at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 24 days ago. 3rd in Downpatrick bumper that worked out; not in same form latest; ground may help.
6
(6) (33/1 +34%) Georgie Green
33
33/1(+34%)
(6) Georgie Green 33/1, Order of St George gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Mister Eddman. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Green Wizard. Closely related to 2m3/2m4f hurdle winner Mister Eddman; yard 0-10 in bumpers last 5 years.
8
(8) (33/1 +59%) Irish Boyo
33
33/1(+59%)
(8) Irish Boyo 33/1, Heeraat gelding. Half-brother to 1½m winner Cloudy Rose. Dam lightly raced over hurdles, 12.4f-2m winner on Flat. Wears tongue strap. Heeraat gelding; cost £1,000 as yearling; others appeal more.
17
(17) (50/1 +0%) Walk On Annilog
50
50/1(+0%)
(17) Walk On Annilog 50/1, Well held in bumpers. Modest enough efforts in two bumpers so far at big prices; more of a long-term prospect.
12
(12) (50/1 +24%) Sunny South West
50
50/1(+24%)
(12) Sunny South West 50/1, €8,000 half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Java Point. Pulled up sole start in points (Nov 17). Wears hood. Half-brother to Java Point but hood for debut probably not a good sign.
15
(15) (66/1 +34%) Indigo Mist
66
66/1(+34%)
(15) Indigo Mist 66/1, Half-sister to poor hurdler/fair chaser Imperial Joe. 33/1, well beaten in Limerick bumper in May for John Gleeson. 33-1; beaten long way out when tailed off in a Limerick bumper new yard; others preferred.
18
(18) (66/1 +0%) Wildfield Sky
66
66/1(+0%)
(18) Wildfield Sky 66/1, Snow Sky mare. Dam little impact in points. Snow Sky mare; dam maiden pointer, half-sister to point winner Glacier Express; reserve.
10
(10) (100/1 +50%) Nohilltoosteep
100
100/1(+50%)
(10) Nohilltoosteep 100/1, No sign of ability. Modest efforts in six bumper starts so far.
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COYOTE SPIRIT can score on his first outing for Gordon Elliott. The Lucky Speed gelding chased home a smart Cullentra-based horse in He Can't Dance at Navan in December and has been snapped up by leading owners Bective Stud since. The Willie Mullins-trained Kaiser Ball is an interesting newcomer. The French-bred gelding is a half-brother to Fifty Ball, a decent hurdler for Gary Moore in England who was runner-up in the Betfair Hurdle a few years ago. Dramatic License, point-to-point winner Frankie John and Garahon are others to consider.
Eyes are easily drawn to KAISER BALL, from the Willie Mullins yard and bred to do the job in bumpers. Point winner Frankie John has had his admirers at the sales, fetching £275,000 last time, while Dramatic License, Ifallgoeswell and Coyote Spirit have all shown plenty in this sphere already.
He Can't Dance ran a cracker at the DRF and COYOTE SPIRIT chased him home at Navan previously, so he may be the one to beat
(1) Carlton 8/13, Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. 9/4, very good second of 7 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, well clear of rest. Big shout. Thrived for new yard, winning four times at Chelmsford and second over C&D; leading claims.
5
(5) (11/2 +31%) Night Bear
5.5
11/2(+31%)
(5) Night Bear 11/2, Course winner. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at this course (11.1f) 22 days ago. Up in trip and in the mix. Third over 1m4f here in December but only sixth over 1m3f since; stamina unknown.
2
(2) (6/1 -9%) Alright Sunshine
6
6/1(-9%)
(2) Alright Sunshine 6/1, Unreliable sort. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Losing run goes back to 2022 and latest 2m Lingfield fourth was only respectable.
3
(3) (7/1 -27%) For Pleasure
7
7/1(-27%)
(3) For Pleasure 7/1, 9/2, improved on recent efforts to win 5-runner handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, soft) 38 days ago. Fair on the Flat so must enter calculations. Arrives in form after recent hurdle win; won off similar mark on AW last year; respected.
6
(6) (22/1 -83%) Annandale
22
22/1(-83%)
(6) Annandale 22/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (11.1f, 9/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip with more required. Won over 1m2f at Newcastle last month; fourth there next time but always behind here since.
4
(4) (25/1 +24%) Corsican Caper
25
25/1(+24%)
(4) Corsican Caper 25/1, Course winner. Five wins from 20 runs last year. Only fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (16.5f, 40/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Must improve. Not at his best on his four AW starts this winter; others are preferred again.
17:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f Race Class Flow
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CARLTON lost his unbeaten record for the James Owen yard when hitting the crossbar in this grade over C&D last month, but that was still a good effort. The five-year-old is only 3lb higher and even a repeat of that display might be good enough to continue his rise through the ranks. Alright Sunshine was behind the selection at Chelmsford prior to finishing fourth in a stronger event at Lingfield last time and could have a say. Night Bear is another to consider.
This can go the way of CARLTON who is fancied to resume winning ways on the back of his very good recent C&D third. For Pleasure appeals as the main danger on the back of his Haydock hurdling success with Night Bear also in the picture.
Although CARLTON had his winning run ended when second over C&D, he was 7l clear of the third and can show he's still on a good mark.
(3) Biplane 9/5, Course winner. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f, 13/2) 2 days ago. Big shout under a penalty. Major player despite 4lb penalty for her win at Newcastle on Tuesday.
4
(4) (2/1 +67%) Runaround Sioux
2
2/1(+67%)
(4) Runaround Sioux 2/1, Pulled too hard at Kempton (6f) 29 days ago and first-time headgear may not help in that regard. Has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.
2
(2) (9/2 +25%) Lady Wingalong
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(2) Lady Wingalong 9/2, Four wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Rare below-par effort when eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 15/2) 19 days ago. Type to bounce back. Four wins last year but something to prove on only her second go over a trip this short.
9
(9) (15/2 -25%) Starsong
7.5
15/2(-25%)
(9) Starsong 15/2, C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 19 days ago. C&D winner; may not face much competition for the lead; each-way claims at least.
1
(1) (11/1 -83%) The Real Mckay
11
11/1(-83%)
(1) The Real Mckay 11/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year, including over C&D. Seventh of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Kempton (6f), unable to sustain effort. Off 134 days. Won twice last year including over C&D; returns from 134 days off after wind surgery.
7
(7) (18/1 -13%) Scarlet Lady
18
18/1(-13%)
(7) Scarlet Lady 18/1, Below par since wide-margin winner at Yarmouth in the summer, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. Hasn't built on her easy win at Yarmouth in August; resurgence is required.
6
(6) (80/1 -220%) Green Tax
80
80/1(-220%)
(6) Green Tax 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Daniel O'Brien when ninth of 11 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 250/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Three well-spaced-out runs for three different trainers; improvement needed.
8
(8) (80/1 -220%) Belle Flora
80
80/1(-220%)
(8) Belle Flora 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Tom Clover when ninth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 29 days ago. Must improve. Beaten a long way at Newcastle on stable debut after 475 days off; others preferred.
17:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
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Bazball produced a better display in first-time cheekpieces when a respectable fourth at Newcastle on her most recent start and could go well off a 1lb lower rating. However, the vote goes to STARSONG, who attempted to make every yard of the running before fading into fourth at Wolverhampton last month. The six-year-old is a previous C&D winner and can capitalise on her appealing mark. The Real McKay is next best.
BIPLANE scored in good style at Newcastle on Tuesday and has obvious claims if turned out quickly under a penalty. Bazball took a step back in the right direction starting out for this yard when fourth at Newcastle so is feared most ahead of Lady Wingalong.
A chance is taken with BAZBALL who showed a lot more when fourth on stable debut last time and is 11lb below her last winning mark.
(5) Transparent 4/11, Confirmed debut promise when winning 13-runner novice at Kempton (7f, 4/6) 29 days ago, well on top finish (the third has won since). Capable of following up with more still to offer upped in trip. Led late over 7f at Kempton last month and 1m should bring about more improvement.
1
(1) (5/1 -11%) Quickly
5
5/1(-11%)
(1) Quickly 5/1, Made some appeal on pedigree and shaped promisingly when third of 11 in novice (40/1) at this C&D on debut 39 days ago. Should do better with that first experience behind him. 40-1 but promise when third on C&D debut in December; should improve and go well.
7
(7) (13/2 -63%) Francis Drake
6.5
13/2(-63%)
(7) Francis Drake 13/2, Belardo gelding. Dam useful French 6.5f-9f winner out of unraced half-sister to high-class 2-y-o 7f winner Teofilo, unbeaten Dewhurst Stakes winner. One to note for yard capable of readying a newcomer. Newcomer from a good yard who would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for him.
3
(3) (14/1 -115%) Tapis Rouge
14
14/1(-115%)
(3) Tapis Rouge 14/1, Left debut form behind when second of 7 in maiden (22/1) at this C&D 13 days ago, albeit having run of the race. Will need to find more again. Stepped up on debut when second over C&D 13 days ago; may do better again.
2
(2) (22/1 -38%) Live Aid
22
22/1(-38%)
(2) Live Aid 22/1, In first-time hood/tongue strap, showed more than on previous 2 starts in bumpers when fifth of 11 at Leopardstown (16f, good, 28/1) in December. Switches to the Flat as he makes first since leaving Emmet Mullins. Showed ability on third bumper start; left Emmet Mullins for 9,000gns since.
6
(6) (25/1 -79%) Bouboule
25
25/1(-79%)
(6) Bouboule 25/1, Modest form both starts so far, still in need of experience when fourth of 6 in maiden (12/1) at this C&D 13 days ago. Likely to be suited by further in time. Has shown ability both starts but handicaps may be more his thing.
4
(4) (40/1 -100%) Sawgrass
40
40/1(-100%)
(4) Sawgrass 40/1, Whose yard knows this family well, shaped as if one for the longer term when sixth of 13 in novice at Kempton (11f, 40/1) on debut 17 days ago. Down in trip. Prominent for long way on recent 1m3f debut; drops 3f in trip now.
8
(8) (125/1 -150%) Malay Massaman
125
125/1(-150%)
(8) Malay Massaman 125/1, Has finished well held in his 2 outings to date, eighth of 10 in maiden (80/1) at this C&D 20 days ago. Tongue strap now applied but major improvement required. Beaten around 15l at Chelmsford and over C&D last month; tongue-tie added now.
18:00 Southwell Stakes (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
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Quickly showed ability when reaching the frame on his debut over track and trip in December and he should mount a bold bid. However, TRANSPARENT gets the nod as he took a step forward from his debut second to justify short odds in good style at Kempton last month and could have plenty more to offer. Bouboule was fourth over C&D last time and he isn't ruled out either.
TRANSPARENT has made a promising start to his career, landing the odds in a Kempton novice a month ago, and with the step up in trip likely to suit he can score again. Francis Drake makes plenty of appeal on paper and could be a contender on debut, while Quickly is open to improvement following the encouragement he showed first time up.
The manner of TRANSPARENT's Kempton success suggests the step up to 1m is sure to suit and he looks up to defying a penalty.
(2) I Can't Believe 9/4, Capitalised on falling mark when opening his account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January and ran even better under a penalty when second of 8 in handicap at same course (9.5f, 2/1) only a day later. Major player. Win and second inside 24 hours at Wolverhampton at end of January; big player.
5
(5) (11/4 +54%) Retraction
2.75
11/4(+54%)
(5) Retraction 11/4, Placed on final 3 starts last year before not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Needs things to drop right but he enters calculations. Ended 2024 with three placed efforts but only fifth over C&D last month.
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(7) (11/4 -22%) Northern Cracksman
2.75
11/4(-22%)
(7) Northern Cracksman 11/4, Confirmed recent promise when getting off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f, 9/4) 12 days ago, scoring with a bit in hand. Not taken lightly now that he's up and running. Came under Billy Loughnane at Newcastle recently and should go well again.
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(10) (15/2 +17%) Ring Of Gold
7.5
15/2(+17%)
(10) Ring Of Gold 15/2, Twenty-three runs since last win in 2022. Got going too late when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 10/1) 23 days ago, but he has dropped a long way in the weights if first-time visor has a positive effect. No obvious encouragement of late; a first-time visor needs to help..
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(4) (10/1 +29%) Light Up Our Stars
10
10/1(+29%)
(4) Light Up Our Stars 10/1, C&D winner last summer. Ran better than on first start this year when respectable 3 lengths fifth of 10 to I Can't Believe in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 10 days ago, but others still more persuasive. Well-treated C&D scorer but 3l fifth to I Can't Believe at Wolverhampton recently.
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(1) (12/1 +25%) Al Suil Eile
12
12/1(+25%)
(1) Al Suil Eile 12/1, Won twice at this C&D last year. Below form when 6¾ lengths eighth of 10 to I Can't Believe in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 10 days ago, but he's not ruled out back at this venue. Three C&D wins last winter but yet to find same form this AW season.
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(9) (25/1 -14%) Mykonos St John
25
25/1(-14%)
(9) Mykonos St John 25/1, Three wins from 20 runs in 2024 but lesser efforts both outings so far this year, seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 20/1) 9 days ago. Others make more appeal. Well treated on last year's form but he's been more miss than hit lately.
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(3) (25/1 +0%) Down To The Kid
25
25/1(+0%)
(3) Down To The Kid 25/1, Course winner. Making second start for current yard, again finished well held when last of 11 in handicap at this course (11.1f, 25/1) 22 days ago. Has enough to prove as he drops back in trip. Tailed off in two runs over 1m3f here since returning from wind surgery.
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(8) (40/1 -122%) Create
40
40/1(-122%)
(8) Create 40/1, C&D winner on debut. Also scored at Doncaster last summer but has been struggling for form since, last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 12/1) 47 days ago. C&D winner but mixed form of late.
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(6) (66/1 -164%) First Dynasty
66
66/1(-164%)
(6) First Dynasty 66/1, Doubled his tally at this C&D in October. However, below form both starts since joining current yard, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 40/1) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. C&D scorer in October but has gone off the boil since.
18:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
NORTHERN CRACKSMAN took advantage of a sliding mark when scoring over this trip at Newcastle last month and, upped 5lb, a repeat of that effort should put him bang there for his in-form stable. Runner-up over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton most recently, I Can't Believe is of renewed interest stepping back in trip off the same mark. Retraction is becoming attractively handicapped and he can also make his presence felt.
I CAN'T BELIEVE has been going the right way since the application of a visor, getting off the mark at Wolverhampton before bumping into a thriving rival at the same course 9 days ago, so he is taken to continue his good spell and resume winning ways. Northern Cracksman also arrives in form and is respected, with Retraction another who is capable of getting involved.
Northern Cracksman is much respected on the back of his breakthrough Newcastle win but narrow preference is for I CAN'T BELIEVE.
(1) Frankies Dream 2/1, 6/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) 5 days ago. Scored comfortably there so merits serious consideration under a 6 lb penalty. Has won 3-5 in 2025 and been second twice; can complete a hat-trick..
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(3) (16/5 -42%) Until Dawn
3.2
16/5(-42%)
(3) Until Dawn 16/5, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f, 10/3) 16 days ago by ¾ length from Frankies Dream. Hood back on and firmly in the picture. Up 7lb for making all at Newcastle (5f); likely to need further improvement to win again..
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(8) (6/1 +8%) Sunny Time
6
6/1(+8%)
(8) Sunny Time 6/1, Winner at Lingfield in January. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 8/11) 7 days ago. Needs considering. 5f Polytrack winner; beaten at odds-on latest; needs better to win again..
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(4) (6/1 +57%) Zadkiel
6
6/1(+57%)
(4) Zadkiel 6/1, Blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 12 in nursery (11/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John & Sean Quinn. Others more persuasive. Promise on slow turf but below par last three runs; needs to bounce back on stable debut..
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(6) (13/2 +19%) Bank On Kent
6.5
13/2(+19%)
(6) Bank On Kent 13/2, Ran one of his lesser races when sixth of 7 to Frankies Dream in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others appeal more. Placed in 4-12 starts; headgear discarded; each-way claims if bouncing back..
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(2) (7/1 +42%) Roysdelight
7
7/1(+42%)
(2) Roysdelight 7/1, 9/2, last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 26 days ago so needs to get back on track. Ran no sort of race last time but earlier form suggests he shouldn't be written off..
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(7) (40/1 -100%) Coul Harswell
40
40/1(-100%)
(7) Coul Harswell 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, below-form sixth of 10 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) 47 days ago. Others preferred. Modest form on debut but has taken a few backward steps since; others preferred..
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(5) (66/1 -230%) Woodhay Whisper
66
66/1(-230%)
(5) Woodhay Whisper 66/1, Only seventh of 8 to Frankies Dream in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 50/1) 33 days ago. More is needed. Not disgraced at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start but others press stronger claims..
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(9) (100/1 -203%) Baby Rover
100
100/1(-203%)
(9) Baby Rover 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only sixth of 7 to Until Dawn in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Early days but she has no form which suggests she'll be breaking her duck today.
19:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
FRANKIES DREAM has only finished out of the first two once in six attempts since being fitted with a hood (retained). He looks the most solid proposition having readily showed his rivals a clean pair of heels over 6f at Newcastle on Saturday. He can make light of a 6lb penalty at the chief expense of Sunny Time, who was turned over at short odds at Chelmsford last month but he could bounce back off the same mark. Until Dawn is also respected.
FRANKIES DREAM comes here at the top of his game so is taken to make light of a 6 lb penalty for his ready Newcastle victory and complete a hat-trick. Until Dawn is feared most on the back of his own Newcastle success with Sunny Time also in the mix.
A relatively weak contest and, although a 6lb penalty might make it tougher, FRANKIES DREAM (nap) is taken to complete a hat-trick.
(2) Dash Gordon 5/6, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable third of 9 in minor event (8/11) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 13 days ago. Bold show likely. Won over C&D under Loughnane last month; only third since but still the one to beat.
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(4) (3/1 -20%) Stroxx
3
3/1(-20%)
(4) Stroxx 3/1, Two wins from 58 Flat runs. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 6/1, very good third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 5 days ago. Strong claims. In form but Dash Gordon was too strong in a C&D classified event last month.
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(3) (7/1 +13%) Stone Of Destiny
7
7/1(+13%)
(3) Stone Of Destiny 7/1, Untrustworthy individual. C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 8 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 22 days ago. Opposable. C&D winner in late 2023 but hasn't really threatened to add to tally here in recent weeks.
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(1) (8/1 +0%) Sir Benedict
8
8/1(+0%)
(1) Sir Benedict 8/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 14/1) 17 days ago. Others arrive here in better form. Didn't threaten in two comeback runs at Wolverhampton but this track suits him well.
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(5) (9/1 -157%) Starshot
9
9/1(-157%)
(5) Starshot 9/1, Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. 25/1, good second of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 13 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again. 0-26 but beat Dash Gordon when second at Lingfield latest, on first attempt at 5f.
19:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
DASH GORDON finished third over this trip at Lingfield last time out but was in winning form over this C&D prior to that and a prominent showing looks likely. If allowed his own way out in front, Stroxx could prove difficult to peg back having performed well off this mark when third in a similar event at Newcastle recently. Starshot is also noteworthy.
STROXX is clearly in good heart and is appealing off the same mark as when a close third at Newcastle on Saturday. He earns the vote ahead of Starshot, who put in a good shift in a minor event at Lingfield recently and he is just about second choice ahead of Dash Gordon.
Although DASH GORDON was behind Starshot at last time, it might be a different story back at the scene of his win last month.
(3) Stella Hogan 11/4, Latest win at Kempton in January. Good second of 8 in handicap (4/5) at the same course (8f) 17 days ago, conceding first run. Has to be taken seriously off the same mark here. Probably not ideally suited by how latest start was run; may have more to come; player..
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(4) (3/1 +33%) Billy Mcgarry
3
3/1(+33%)
(4) Billy Mcgarry 3/1, Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 2/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Place possibilities. Goes well here; had excuses at Chelmsford latest; up 2lb and should be in the mix..
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(8) (7/2 +56%) Flash The Dash
3.5
7/2(+56%)
(8) Flash The Dash 7/2, Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 14 days ago and others look stronger. 6f and 7f winner; handy mark but was below par over C&D latest and needs to bounce back..
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(1) (5/1 +50%) Pinjarra
5
5/1(+50%)
(1) Pinjarra 5/1, 80/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 59 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and probably best watched for now. Form has gone backwards since a year off; workable mark but need to see more from him..
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(5) (12/1 +14%) Embarked
12
12/1(+14%)
(5) Embarked 12/1, C&D winner. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Looks vulnerable for win purposes. C&D winner; shaped as if he might be on his way back latest; handy mark if revived..
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(9) (16/1 +0%) Melsmay
16
16/1(+0%)
(9) Melsmay 16/1, Respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 12/1) 9 days ago. Not without each-way hope. Placed here (1m) in classified company but moderate form so far; more needed..
6
(6) (16/1 +36%) Timebar
16
16/1(+36%)
(6) Timebar 16/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 13 days ago. First-time blinkers and tongue strap now enlisted. 0-8 and has offered only glimpses of ability; headgear changed; others preferred..
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(7) (28/1 -100%) Maith An Farhh
28
28/1(-100%)
(7) Maith An Farhh 28/1, 18/1, first run since leaving James Ferguson when eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Opposable. 0-8 and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer..
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(10) (33/1 0%) Hector's Left Foot
33
33/1(0%)
(10) Hector's Left Foot 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 18 in novice at Doncaster (6f, firm). Off 8 months ahead of this handicap debut and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Has shown no worthwhile form in three starts; makes handicap debut..
20:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
The recent Kempton scorer Stella Hogan appeals on overall form. However, her limitations were exposed when she failed to justify odds-on favouritism off this mark over 1m at the same venue most recently. Having never previously raced at Southwell, she could be worth taking on. EMBARKED, a C&D winner off 8lb higher, may represent a bit of value after hinting at a revival when cheekpieces were added here last week. Autumn Angel is also noted.
This looks ripe for STELLA HOGAN, who made it third time lucky for this yard at Kempton last month and looked unlucky not to follow up back there five days later. She may have most to fear from Billy McGarry, while Autumn Angel is best of the rest.
The suggestion is STELLA HOGAN, who wasn't best suited by how her latest Kempton start was run. She may be capable of better.
(5) Portoro 10/3, Latest win at Kempton in December. Creditable second of 8 over C&D 14 days ago, running on. Should give another good account. 1m2f turf and 7f Polytrack winner; good effort (C&D) latest; up 2lb; should be in the mix..
9
(9) (4/1 +20%) Fistral Beach
4
4/1(+20%)
(9) Fistral Beach 4/1, Placed twice over C&D this year, although Portoro was ahead of her on the first occasion. Likely to be in the shake-up again. Placed over C&D on her last two starts and has to be taken seriously after that..
4
(4) (9/2 +25%) Devasboy
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(4) Devasboy 9/2, Twenty nine runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Given a chance by the handicapper. Tapeta and 7f winner; below par last twice; on a handy mark and interesting if supported..
8
(8) (8/1 -33%) Stoic Syd
8
8/1(-33%)
(8) Stoic Syd 8/1, Course winner. 13/2, bit below form when fourth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in July. Off since so peak fitness not assured. Dual 1m winner, including here; back on his last winning mark; may get more competitive..
7
(7) (17/2 +58%) King Of York
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(7) King Of York 17/2, C&D winner. Two wins from 44 runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, sixth of 7 in C&D handicap 7 days ago. Blinkers on first time. Dual C&D winner who needs to be much better than his last two efforts here to be involved..
3
(3) (9/1 +36%) Thanks Dad
9
9/1(+36%)
(3) Thanks Dad 9/1, Maiden, 12/1, below par when 6 lengths fifth of 7 in C&D handicap 7 days ago. Visor on first time. Placed four times on AW; handy mark but below his best since September; more needed..
2
(2) (10/1 -33%) River Wharfe
10
10/1(-33%)
(2) River Wharfe 10/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 11/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Multiple winner, mostly over 7f; never seriously involved at Kempton latest; more needed..
1
(1) (12/1 -20%) American Rose
12
12/1(-20%)
(1) American Rose 12/1, Latest win at Lingfield in August. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 8/1) 33 days ago. Blinkers on first time 5f Tapeta and 7f Polytrack winner; raced freely in cheekpieces latest; blinkers now tried..
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(6) (25/1 -79%) Vixey
25
25/1(-79%)
(6) Vixey 25/1, 33/1 and tongue strap on first time, bit below form when fourth of 8 in C&D handicap 14 days ago. 7f turf winner; below her best for some time; handy mark if revived but plenty to prove..
20:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Recent form points towards another bold showing from PORTORO, who wasn't beaten far over C&D a fortnight ago and can make amends for that narrow defeat in a race that lacks strength in depth. Fistral Beach is closely matched with the selection based on their encounter over track and trip last month and is feared. Stoic Syd and Vixey are others to note.
PORTORO has had a consistent spell since last spring and this looks a decent opportunity for him to get his head back in front. Fistral Beach is quite closely matched with the selection on C&D form last month and should go well again, while Devasboy is down to a mark he really ought to be competitive from.
With not much strength in depth, preference is for PORTORO who has been consistent of late and may be capable of seeing off this field.
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