There were 43 Races on Saturday 22nd March 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Bangor, 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 22nd March 2025
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(1) Mr Incredible 22/1, Quirky sort who put his best foot forward when runner-up in last season's Midlands National. However, ended time with Willie Mullins on a low-key note last spring and not for the first time blotted his copybook by refusing to race on return/stable debut at Wetherby in December. Risky. On a handy mark but can refuse to race, which was the case on stable debut in December.
4
1st (4) (15/8 +53%) Cadell
1.875
15/8(+53%)
(4) Cadell 15/8, A fairly useful winner over hurdles and he took a sizeable step forward when landing 3m Wetherby novice chase in November. Hasn't featured in deeper contests subsequently but this drop back in trip rates more suitable and this 7-y-o isn't one to write off. Impressed in 3-runner novice at Wetherby in November and possible excuses the next twice.
5
2nd (5) (4/1 +0%) Your Own Story
4
4/1(+0%)
(5) Your Own Story 4/1, Thorough stayer who was second in Borders National here (4m) in December prior to a respectable sixth in Welsh equivalent later that month. Fifth in Eider Chase on latest run 4 weeks ago (later disqualified after rider weighed in light) and likely he'll benefit from making this a good test. Visored. Often finishes second (including here) and might not be far away if returning to form.
3
3rd (3) (15/8 -7%) Dare To Shout
1.875
15/8(-7%)
(3) Dare To Shout 15/8, Fairly useful hurdler who made it second time lucky over fences at Carlisle (20f) in November. Runner-up all 4 starts since, chasing home subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Myretown on penultimate run. Record here reads 122 and shortlisted back up in trip. Has run well when second the last twice; likes it here and he's a solid candidate.
2
4th (2) (5/1 -25%) Pull Again Green
5
5/1(-25%)
(2) Pull Again Green 5/1, Just the one success over fences so far, namely a Bangor handicap back in 2023. Largely held his form well over fences late last year before a lesser display at Doncaster in December but returns with stable amongst the winners and better anticipated from reduced mark. Bad mistake when well beaten in December; in good form previously and could be in the mix.
Having filled the runner-up spot on his last four outings, DARE TO SHOUT cannot be faulted for his consistency. Ann Hamilton's eight-year-old lost little in defeat when second on his latest start over a trip short of his best at Ayr and this looks a suitable opportunity for some compensation. Your Own Story has faced some tall assignments this season and a first-time visor may spark his interest in these calmer waters. The son of Shantaram is feared most, ahead of Pull Again Green.
Consistent 8-y-o DARE TO SHOUT's penultimate second here looks all the more solid given his conqueror that day Myretown's most impressive success in the Ultima at Cheltenham last week. and, boasting a sound course record/no fears at the trip, he looks a sure-fire player again. This sort of test looks a minimum for Your Own Story nowadays but a positive ride in a first-time visor can see him go well at the foot of the weights. Pull Again Green completes the shortlist.
Consistent performer DARE TO SHOUT has bumped into some progressive sorts here this winter and can return to winning ways.
(4) West To The Bridge 8/1, Still capable of useful form despite his veteran status and turned in his best effort of the season to score for the first time in almost 2 years in 11-runner event at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) last month, jumping with more fluency than most of his chief rivals. 4 lb higher but remains well treated. Every chance on his Wetherby win but nagging concern that he'd prefer softer ground.
6
1st (6) (9/2 +44%) The Four Sixes
4.5
9/2(+44%)
(6) The Four Sixes 9/2, A useful 2m5f winning hurdler last term but failed to complete bot starts over the larger obstacles this season. Had too much use made of him back hurdling at Newbury (24.2f, soft) 6 weeks ago and the handicapper relinquishes his grip. Sean Bowen back on board. Won't mind returning to a shorter trip but has a good bit to prove now.
2
2nd (2) (8/1 -14%) Homme Public
8
8/1(-14%)
(2) Homme Public 8/1, Useful form as a chaser last season, including a Grade 2 win, but rather lost his way over fences. Capitalised on falling mark back hurdling when winning at Doncaster in December and back to best returned to chasing when runner-up there (16.4f, good) 3 weeks ago. Claims reverted to timber. Runner-up in this two years ago and returns after an excellent effort over fences.
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3rd (8) (7/1 +42%) Mr Freedom
7
7/1(+42%)
(8) Mr Freedom 7/1, Most consistent sort who produced another likeable display when second to a big improver in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton 12 months ago. Successful at Goodwood and Sandown on the Flat last summer and he's respected back hurdling after 7 months off. 11 wins pretty much split between hurdles and the Flat; lacks a run but on a good mark.
1
4th (1) (9/2 -13%) Thunder Rock
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(1) Thunder Rock 9/2, Very smart chaser at best but not at the same level in 3 outings over hurdles this season, latest when well-beaten fourth of 6 to Gwennie May Boy in Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Will find this easier back in a handicap but needs to show more. Below par this season but in three Grade 2s; too talented to rule out at this level.
9
5th (9) (15/2 +38%) Willaston
7.5
15/2(+38%)
(9) Willaston 15/2, A three-time hurdle winner since joining Mark Walford but proving more miss than hit of late, no better than mid-field on his last 3 outings. Handicapper given him a chance as a result, but he needs to show more before becoming of interest. Two years ago he was in cracking form but hasn't been close to that this season.
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6th (7) (10/3 +58%) Gentleman Bill
3.333333
10/3(+58%)
(7) Gentleman Bill 10/3, Winning pointer who made a good start to his Rules career, winning 2m hurdles at this track (novice) and Doncaster (handicap) before Christmas. Another good run when second back in a novice at Catterick in January but wasn't up to the task back handicapping at Kelso (16.2f) since. Place claims. Progressing well until last time; will need his best form yet to take this.
3
|PU| (3) (9/2 -29%) Nusret
4.5
9/2(-29%)
(3) Nusret 9/2, Rather lost his way for Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat and over hurdles last season, well beaten in the Galway Hurdle when last seen in August. Switched to Nicky Henderson since and could be worth chancing upped in trip provided he's ready to roll. If as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close.
HOMME PUBLIC has switched between fences and hurdles this season and his most recent effort when second over the larger obstacles at Doncaster was highly encouraging. Runner-up in this contest off 2lb lower in 2023, the eight-year-old is preferred to the class-dropping Thunder Rock, and Nusret, who must be of interest on his first run for the Nicky Henderson stable. West To The Bridge is expected to be thereabouts as well.
A host in with chances but the vote goes to NUSRET, who rather lost his way for Joseph O'Brien but has gone well fresh in the past and now could be the time to catch him. Heading up the dangers is West To The Bridge, who proved he's still capable of useful form despite his veteran status when scoring at Wetherby last month and he remains well treated on the back of a 4 lb rise. The Olly Murphy-trained pair The Four Sixes and Thunder Rock can fight out third.
A good handicap to kick off. NUSRET has some class about him and he should be in his element around here on the forecast good ground.
(2) Eastern Legend 1/2, Useful maiden hurdler who was in good form until unseated rider 4 out in Brave Inca Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 48 days ago. The one to beat back in these much calmer waters. Three Flat wins, strong credentials for a maiden hurdle success due to Grade 1 third.
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2nd (3) (11/2 -22%) Fad Eadrainn
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(3) Fad Eadrainn 11/2, Fair hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent fourth of 20 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Considered. Stayed on for fourth at Naas just in front of today's rival Withabitofluk, place chance.
4
3rd (4) (40/1 -60%) God Of Thunder
40
40/1(-60%)
(4) God Of Thunder 40/1, Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Eighth of 20 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Two fair hurdle runs, probably wants further but better ground and tongue-tie could help.
1
4th (1) (9/1 +55%) Arch Empire
9
9/1(+55%)
(1) Arch Empire 9/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Denis Paul Murphy. Likely to improve. Fair sixth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last August, the first start for Gordon Elliott.
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5th (14) (4/1 -14%) Withabitofluk
4
4/1(-14%)
(14) Withabitofluk 4/1, Debut bumper winner and posted a fairly useful effort when fifth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Stable in good form and needs considering. Needs to finish out his races better, faded at Naas losing fourth to Fad Eadrainn.
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6th (12) (25/1 +0%) W B Easy
25
25/1(+0%)
(12) W B Easy 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving A. L. T. Moore when fourteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, heavy, 28/1) on hurdles bow 76 days ago. Made a pleasing debut in the Goffs Bumper. No impression on stable debut in January..
5
7th (5) (40/1 -233%) Jony R
40
40/1(-233%)
(5) Jony R 40/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/1, good third of 10 in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 79 days ago, well positioned. No forlorn hope. Well beaten at Ayr on sole bumper start, fair third on hurdles debut at the same venue.
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8th (7) (100/1 0%) Killian's Garden
100
100/1(0%)
(7) Killian's Garden 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 25 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Naas (19.5f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Had plenty of horses behind him at Naas on debut but was beaten in excess of 40l in ninth.
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9th (15) (50/1 -52%) Adaliz
50
50/1(-52%)
(15) Adaliz 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Half-sister to the smart Adagio, needs to step up on form shown in two runs at Punchestown.
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10th (6) (150/1 -50%) Kaligo
150
150/1(-50%)
(6) Kaligo 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 13 days ago. 50-1 when finishing down the field at Naas on debut, likely to need more experience.
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11th (8) (200/1 -33%) Kinturk Nelson
200
200/1(-33%)
(8) Kinturk Nelson 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (22.4f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago. Down in trip. 50-1, never involved when introduced over a longer trip here three weeks ago.
9
12th (9) (200/1 -300%) Order Of The Dance
200
200/1(-300%)
(9) Order Of The Dance 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 150/1) 86 days ago. Plenty more is required. Soundly beaten in his two first two attempts over hurdles, more likely a handicap prospect.
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13th (18) (100/1 -52%) Hay Baby
100
100/1(-52%)
(18) Hay Baby 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 80/1) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Point winner, nothing in her two hurdles runs suggest she can win a maiden at this stage.
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14th (17) (200/1 -100%) Doyentohurl
200
200/1(-100%)
(17) Doyentohurl 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 66/1) on NH debut 21 days ago. Remote sixth of seven finishers in a C&D maiden three weeks ago. safe to rule out.
11
15th (11) (250/1 -25%) Sparrow Wings
250
250/1(-25%)
(11) Sparrow Wings 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. Improved from Naas debut when finishing in mid-division at Gowran, not a likely contender.
EASTERN LEGEND earned a rating of 97 when winning three times on the Flat, including a valuable handicap at Leopardstown, and the Teofilo gelding boasts some smart placed form over hurdles. He was third behind Romeo Coolio in a Grade 1 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and now takes a big drop in class. There is little to choose between bumper winners Fad Eadrainn and Withabitofluk on running behind Kalix Delabarriere at Naas last month, while W B Easy made a promising debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival but has been soundly beaten on both outings since.
Jim Bolger's EASTERN LEGEND remains winless but he has kept some very good company this season and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark. The less exposed Withabitofluk has already shown himself to be fairly useful and appeals as the one to chase him home. Fad Eadrainn, Arch Empire and Jony R can fight it out for minor honours.
With an official rating of 134, EASTERN LEGEND, Grade 1-placed at Leopardstown, can give Jim Bolger his first jumps win in 13 years.
(6) Sacre Coeur 10/1, Three-time winner last season and has scored twice during the current campaign, jumping superbly when making all in mares' handicap at Ludlow. Rare lapse when unseating rider back at that venue 3 weeks ago and this her first hurdles run since 2023. Has much better strike-rate over fences but entitled to respect in view of her chase form.
3
1st (3) (5/1 +50%) Lavida Adiva
5
5/1(+50%)
(3) Lavida Adiva 5/1, Progressive mare who bagged Aintree handicap (2½m, soft) on Boxing Day and ran every bit as well in defeat when not enjoying a smooth passage finishing second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) last month. Slowly-run race against her at Ayr a fortnight ago. Up in trip. Something to find but the better ground & longer trip may be positives; not ruled out e-w.
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2nd (5) (4/1 -14%) Ottizzini
4
4/1(-14%)
(5) Ottizzini 4/1, Fairly useful Irish hurdler who resumed winning ways at Ayr in November. Pulled up in handicap at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) but more like it at Doncaster since when second to Wyenot. 4 lb better off here. Held by Wyenot on Doncaster Listed form but could give another good account.
1
3rd (1) (11/8 +100%) Wyenot
1.375
11/8(+100%)
(1) Wyenot 11/8, Progressive mare with a good strike rate, her fifth success in 8 hurdles runs coming in a Doncaster listed race in December, jumping well and drawing clear before 2 out. Advanced her form when third in Grade 3 company a month later and that is the best form on offer. Listed win in December and third in Grade 2 since; leading claims now back down in grade.
4
4th (4) (500/1 -233%) My Lady Elektra
500
500/1(-233%)
(4) My Lady Elektra 500/1, Fair ex-French maiden hurdler but yet to fire here and right up against it on these terms with stamina also a potential issue. Maiden who has bundles to find in today's company.
2
|PU| (2) (3/1 +54%) Gale Mahler
3
3/1(+54%)
(2) Gale Mahler 3/1, Likeable mare who made it 6 wins on the spin in Listed hurdle at Galway (2m) in July. Had a dip in form afterwards but bounced back with headgear refitted when creditable second to a decent sort at Musselburgh (23.8f) last month. Heavy defeat at Haydock needs casting aside. Stamina also to prove. Listed winner last July; hasn't kicked on from that since but she ran well two starts ago.
WYENOT shaped better than the beaten distance suggests when finishing third in the Grade 2 Yorkshire Rose at Doncaster in January and she makes plenty of appeal reverting to Listed company. Henry Daly's mare is clear on the ratings and she looks capable of defying a 4lb penalty at this level. The biggest threat may emerge from progressive chaser Sacre Coeur, with Ottizzini the pick of the remainder.
The likeable WYENOT had Ottizzini and Gale Mahler behind when a commanding winner at Doncaster and having produced another excellent effort in Grade 3 company back there since, she'll be hard to beat despite a penalty. Lavida Adiva looks worth a try at this sort of trip so is selected to fill the forecast spot.
The highly admirable WYENOT can capitalise on the drop back in grade and add to her Listed win from Doncaster in December.
(6) Kalium 8/1, Appealing pedigree and made a winning debut in a Killarney bumper in May, which was his sole outing for Sean Doyle. Promising start over hurdles for new connections, too, winning twice and perhaps best not to judge him too harshly on fifth-place finish on handicap debut at Carlisle. Two wins before a disappointing handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on latest outing.
10
2nd (10) (15/8 +53%) Norn Iron
1.875
15/8(+53%)
(10) Norn Iron 15/8, Showed promise in 2022/23 season for Oliver Sherwood and promising start for new yard with a brace of runner-up efforts this season, latterly on handicap debut at this venue. Shaped better than result when heavily backed at Doncaster and there's more to come over this trip. Did not get run of the race last time; new trip makes some appeal and he's not discounted.
5
3rd (5) (9/1 +10%) Old Cowboy
9
9/1(+10%)
(5) Old Cowboy 9/1, Purchased for £66,000 after finishing runner-up in a point. Encouraging start over hurdles when third over 2m here in January and jumped really well when turning over a short-odds opponent at Plumpton 12 days ago. More needed switched to a handicap. Returned to form with runaway Plumpton novice win (2m5f, good; from 1-8 shot) 12 days ago.
9
4th (9) (15/2 +53%) Jackpot Des Bordes
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(9) Jackpot Des Bordes 15/2, Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford in 2023 and left hurdling debut effort behind when winning 13-runner novice at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) getting away with the drop in trip. Failed to land the odds back at that venue but a stronger pace may suit him now handicapping fitted with headgear. Needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces.
1
5th (1) (15/2 -25%) Glynn Brae
7.5
15/2(-25%)
(1) Glynn Brae 15/2, £130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown last spring and made it 3-5 over hurdles when easily landing the odds again at Fontwell last month. Tendency to jump right a bit of a concern here for handicap debut but he's going the right way. 3-5 over hurdles; all his success on soft or heavy ground but he's a very useful prospect.
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6th (8) (16/1 -167%) Beau Quali
16
16/1(-167%)
(8) Beau Quali 16/1, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has made the frame all 4 completed starts for present yard. Handicap debut and he needs to raise his game upped slightly in trip. Fell on penultimate start and finished 2nd in four of the other five; new trip worth a go.
4
7th (4) (15/2 -15%) Oh My Johnny
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(4) Oh My Johnny 15/2, Made amends for his luckless Bangor effort when scoring in ready fashion at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) in December, pushed out near finish. Disappointing handicap debut at Haydock but soon brushed that aside when going in again at Hereford last month, staying on well. Rallied powerfully to lead on the post in handicap at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) latest.
2
8th (2) (6/1 -50%) Alexei
6
6/1(-50%)
(2) Alexei 6/1, A fairly useful 4-time winner on the Flat in Germany and created an excellent impression in landing a pair of novice hurdles at Taunton this winter for his current yard. Failed to travel with the same zest upped in class on softer ground at Exeter last month and now goes handicapping. Two easy wins at Taunton (2m3f/2m) before put in his place in 2m Listed contest at Exeter.
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9th (11) (40/1 -43%) Six And Out
40
40/1(-43%)
(11) Six And Out 40/1, Showed improved form to make a successful handicap debut in 8-runner event at Stratford (18.7f, good, 5/1) in July, responding well from the last to see off the favourite. Not in the same form at Newton Abbot s month later and off since. Both wins were over the extended 2m2f on good at Stratford last summer; off since August.
Alexei lost his unbeaten record over hurdles when pitched into Listed company at Exeter last month. The five-year-old makes his handicap bow stepping back up in trip, but a mark of 130 may prove on the steep side. Similar comments apply to Glynn Brae, who boasts wide-margin victories at Fontwell in 2025, despite jumping to his right both times. The vote goes to CALIMYSTIC after a comfortable success at Doncaster on just his second run over timber.
Plenty of in-form sorts to consider, with NORN IRON just about the most persuasive option. Still unexposed for Harry Derham, he chased home a next-time-out winner at this venue on his penultimate start and was better than the result when heavily backed at Doncaster latest. Serious Challenge has the scope to do better in this sphere given his Flat form, with Calimystic completing the shortlist.
It's a hard choice in this promising line-up but OLD COWBOY could be the way to go, ahead of Calimystic.
(11) Le Grand Peinture 9/1, First run since leaving M. J. Tynan when fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 66/1) 20 days ago. Gave an encouraging display when fourth at Leopardstown on stable debut, more needed..
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2nd (17) (7/1 -40%) Zoffman
7
7/1(-40%)
(17) Zoffman 7/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Sheishybrid (17f/2¼m winner, by Mastercraftsman). Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), back to best when runner-up final start in 2024. Must be of interest. Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat, interesting recruit to hurdling.
10
3rd (10) (1/1 +64%) Krak
1
1/1(+64%)
(10) Krak 1/1, 10/3, third of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 55 days ago, took keen hold with head bowed low. Has made a promising start and seems sure to be winning races. Form ties with maiden winners Koktail Divin, Kalix Delabarriere, could be hard to beat now.
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4th (7) (25/1 -56%) God Help Me
25
25/1(-56%)
(7) God Help Me 25/1, Well-backed 10/3, seventh of 9 in bumper at Leopardstown (20f, good) 85 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Interesting to see if the money comes again. Second in a point, faded when well fancied for a bumper at Leopardstown at Christmas.
2
5th (2) (4/1 +60%) Brave Brigadier
4
4/1(+60%)
(2) Brave Brigadier 4/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, second of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.9f, heavy) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. One to consider. Second to a Willie Mullins-trained runner on his first two starts, needs to settle better.
9
6th (9) (8/1 +43%) Jukebox Johnny
8
8/1(+43%)
(9) Jukebox Johnny 8/1, Brother to fairly useful hurdler Tune In A Box (19f-3m winner). Runner-up sole start in points (Jan 12). Second in a point in January, pedigree implies he may need further than this.
3
7th (3) (22/1 +33%) Enge Hazard
22
22/1(+33%)
(3) Enge Hazard 22/1, Fairly useful form on Flat in Scandinavia. Shaped well on hurdle debut over 2 years ago. Three Flat wins in Sweden, made a satisfactory Irish debut two seasons ago, absent since.
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8th (18) (50/1 +67%) Zuzukel
50
50/1(+67%)
(18) Zuzukel 50/1, Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good, 80/1) 5 days ago, having hopeless task from position. French import was a major eyecatcher at Down Royal on Monday, quick reappearance, hooded.
16
9th (16) (66/1 +56%) Woodford Warrior
66
66/1(+56%)
(16) Woodford Warrior 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, seventh of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, soft) 13 days ago. Hinted at ability when seventh in a 25-runner maiden at Naas, may need more experience..
1
10th (1) (50/1 +0%) Asisaid
50
50/1(+0%)
(1) Asisaid 50/1, Fair Flat winner. 80/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) on NH debut 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code. Two wins on Flat (7f/1m), never close enough to challenge on hurdling debut at Down Royal.
6
11th (6) (300/1 -50%) Gatehouse Boy
300
300/1(-50%)
(6) Gatehouse Boy 300/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, good) on hurdles bow 7 days ago. Completely tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown, similar in a maiden hurdle at Thurles.
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12th (14) (66/1 +0%) Reinado
66
66/1(+0%)
(14) Reinado 66/1, 80/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 19 days ago, not knocked about. Fourth in a small-field bumper, considerable improvement needed from hurdling debut.
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13th (13) (8/1 +33%) Prove Yourself
8
8/1(+33%)
(13) Prove Yourself 8/1, Fourth of 6 in bumper at Clonmel (16.8f, good, 6/4) 170 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Mark Fahey. Stable in good form. Lacks a recent run but showed definite promise in bumpers for his previous trainer.
20
14th (20) (200/1 0%) I'll Treat Ya
200
200/1(0%)
(20) I'll Treat Ya 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, good) on NH debut 114 days ago. Jumping was untidy when finishing at the back first time out at Thurles in November.
15
15th (15) (150/1 +0%) Smooth Gale
150
150/1(+0%)
(15) Smooth Gale 150/1, Down the field in 2 Flat maidens 22 months apart. Has run in two Flat races almost two years apart; impossible to make a case for him..
5
16th (5) (200/1 +0%) First Sub
200
200/1(+0%)
(5) First Sub 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in bumper (125/1) at Limerick (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 9 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tailed off in a Limerick bumper nine days ago, can be ruled out.
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17th (4) (200/1 +0%) Ernest Loring
200
200/1(+0%)
(4) Ernest Loring 200/1, Modest maiden on Flat. Down the field in novice/maiden hurdle for John Larkin in 2022/23. Off another 23 months. Low-rated maiden on the Flat, unplaced in two maiden hurdle outings in 2023..
19
|PU| (19) (300/1 -50%) Eurielle
300
300/1(-50%)
(19) Eurielle 300/1, Fair Flat maiden making GB/IRE jumps debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery. Modest form on the Flat for Willie McCreery; best watched on hurdling/stable debut..
KRAK has shown plenty of promise on both maiden hurdle outings and may open his account at the third attempt. He was placed at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and again filled third spot behind Ballybow at Naas. Grey Pharoh is an obvious threat having been well backed on his debut under Rules when beating all bar Runcok at Punchestown last month, with subsequent winner Free Flow all of 25 lengths behind in third. Brave Brigadier is another for the shortlist after finishing second on both starts in Punchestown maidens, while Zoffman was rated in the 90s on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to hurdles.
A couple of promising ones here in GREY PHAROH and Krak and they could be the way to go, with Gordon Elliott's charge fancied to come out on top. Useful Flat handicapper Zoffman, who is related to successful hurdlers, must also be respected starting out in this sphere.
This provides a good opportunity for KRAK who has kept decent company in two maiden outings in which he has reached the money.
(10) Rhodia 18/1, Still a maiden but posted a solid third on the back of 8 months off at Market Rasen (20.6f) in December. Fell next start but below best when sixth of 9 in handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for the 1st time but likely vulnerable to less exposed sorts. Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best.
8
1st (8) (11/8 +45%) Too Cool Forshrule
1.375
11/8(+45%)
(8) Too Cool Forshrule 11/8, Little show in novice/maiden hurdles but much improved for switch to chasing when a ready winner of 6-runner Market Rasen handicap (17.2f) 6 days ago. Appeals as one to keep on side and of interest returned to hurdling operating from same mark. Won easily off this mark on last week's handicap/chase debut; clearly well in.
6
2nd (6) (3/1 +14%) Regal And Royal
3
3/1(+14%)
(6) Regal And Royal 3/1, Looked a work-in-progress in qualifying hurdle runs and duly stepped up from low base in handicaps, landing back-to-back C&D contests during first half of last year. Returns from 9 months off with yard going well and there's better to come this campaign. Player. Unbeaten in handicaps and both were over C&D on good ground last summer.
1
3rd (1) (8/1 +0%) Speiriuil
8
8/1(+0%)
(1) Speiriuil 8/1, Off the mark at Lingfield (19.5f) in November and all set to follow-up when unseating last at Huntingdon (20.6f) in January. Underperformed when well held sixth at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 4 weeks ago but no great surprise to see her bounce back returned to this shorter trip. In fairly good form until last time when perhaps resenting the heavy ground.
3
4th (3) (13/2 +13%) Rock Hurley
6.5
13/2(+13%)
(3) Rock Hurley 13/2, 4-y-o winner in France who returned to pick of his form for current yard in first-time blinkers when second in 7-runner C&D handicap 24 days ago. Eased further 2 lb ahead of this and he's worth a second look with the headgear retained. Second of three finishers on heavy here last time; drier ground could be troublesome.
9
5th (9) (25/1 +24%) Noplacetobe
25
25/1(+24%)
(9) Noplacetobe 25/1, Irish point winner who didn't kick on over hurdles for Michael Scudamore during 2022.23 campaign. Easy to back, offered little after 22 months off for new stable when ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 28 days ago. This ought to reveal more. After an absence she never figured on debut for this yard in a 2m3f handicap.
4
6th (4) (50/1 -100%) El Fabienne
50
50/1(-100%)
(4) El Fabienne 50/1, Looked a weak finisher in a trio of bumpers for Willie Mullins but has displayed some ability in mares' novice/maiden hurdles for present stable. Last month's handicap debut effort at Hereford was disappointing, though. Cheekpieces/tongue tie go on. Ran her best race in the reapplied tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now added.
5
7th (5) (8/1 +33%) Brockarno
8
8/1(+33%)
(5) Brockarno 8/1, Much improved when springing a 40/1 surprise in 19.5f Doncaster novice handicap in January, getting on top final 100 yds. Couldn't replicate that performance when eighth of 9 in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f) 23 days ago but return to forecast quicker ground here can help. Won on good to soft in January and last time can be excused on account of soft ground.
2
8th (2) (12/1 -60%) Yhprum's Law
12
12/1(-60%)
(2) Yhprum's Law 12/1, Kayf Tara gelding who finished midfield only start in bumpers last season but much more encouragement to glean from 2 of his 3 runs in maiden/novice hurdles at around 2m during second half of last year. Very much the type to do better given pedigree/connections and respected on handicap bow. Has hinted at better to come and must be of interest on his handicap debut.
7
|PU| (7) (40/1 +0%) Glenvango
40
40/1(+0%)
(7) Glenvango 40/1, Signs of ability in qualifying hurdle runs but easy to back and never threatened when well-beaten twelfth of 16 to Brockarno in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Eased 3 lb ahead of this but progress required. Couldn't raise his modest profile when tailed off on handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft).
Similar to his stable, REGAL AND ROYAL could not be in better form at present and a further 4lb rise for his most recent success over C&D could prove lenient as he goes in search of the hat-trick. That may come at the main expense of Too Cool Forshrule, who scored over fences at Market Rasen last Sunday and reverts to the smaller obstacles off the same mark. Rock Hurley may also have a say.
REGAL AND ROYAL was much-improved switched to handicaps when registering back-to-back C&D victories during the first half of last season and, returning from an absence with his yard continuing in grand order, he's fancied to make his presence felt in the bid to land the hat-trick. Low-mileage chase scorer Too Cool Forshrule and Rock Hurley are others to consider, with Yhprum's Law a handicap debutant to note.
The improvement that TOO COOL FORSHRULE (nap) found last week was over fences but it was his first handicap and he didn't go unbacked.
(14) The Jeweller's Pet 12/1, Low-mileage type who is on the up since sent handicapping, scoring twice at Ayr last month. Up another 7 lb but he remains one to consider in his hat-trick bid. Has won his last two; different conditions today but he's lightly raced and progressive.
16
1st (16) (12/1 +25%) Starlyte
12
12/1(+25%)
(16) Starlyte 12/1, Rejuvenated in recent starts and bagged back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle in November. Posted another good effort when fifth at Musselburgh (2m4f) last time and can make her presence felt after a break. Perhaps ready for a break when last seen and was in good form previously; could go well.
6
2nd (6) (16/1 +20%) Imperial Data
16
16/1(+20%)
(6) Imperial Data 16/1, C&D winner who has been brought along steadily after 8 months off, not knocked about when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Not without interest. In good form last May/June but hasn't been at the same level this year.
5
3rd (5) (7/2 +30%) I Am Max
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(5) I Am Max 7/2, Back on the up since reverted to hurdles and he posted a very good second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (21.2f, soft) 63 days ago. Up 5 lb but he's a likely player with few miles still on the clock. Runner-up the last twice and this lightly raced 7yo could continue to improve.
11
4th (11) (14/1 -155%) Ballyfort
14
14/1(-155%)
(11) Ballyfort 14/1, Advanced his form on the back of wind surgery when going in for the first time in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Hiked up 9 lb but scored comfortably there so not taken lightly back up in trip. Won by 11l at Ayr following wind surgery and a 9lb rise may not stop him.
4
5th (4) (17/2 -6%) Ashington
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(4) Ashington 17/2, C&D winner in September and refitted with cheekpieces for the first time since when bagging 9-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good) 8 days ago. Needs considering with headgear again sported. 10yo who has won on the last two occasions he's worn these cheekpieces, latest last Friday.
15
6th (15) (25/1 -25%) Galahad Threepwood
25
25/1(-25%)
(15) Galahad Threepwood 25/1, Winless since early 2023 but he comes here in good form, refitted with a hood when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 19 days ago. Possibilities. Just one win from his 17 hurdle starts and looks vulnerable in this warm handicap.
3
7th (3) (18/1 -80%) Harper Valley
18
18/1(-80%)
(3) Harper Valley 18/1, Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Usual visor replaces cheekpieces and he's well in the mix despite a 5 lb weights rise. Enjoying a consistent season and he won at Musselburgh last month; entitled to respect.
7
8th (7) (40/1 -21%) Rafferty's Return
40
40/1(-21%)
(7) Rafferty's Return 40/1, Landed a pair of handicap hurdles in early 2024 but yet to fire this season, sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19f) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Down to a dangerous mark but this 10yo hasn't been competitive this season.
8
9th (8) (7/1 +13%) Nordic Tiger
7
7/1(+13%)
(8) Nordic Tiger 7/1, Successful 3 times last season and resumed with a good fourth at Doncaster (19.4f) in November. Below par since though so others appeal more despite an easing mark. Return to form is needed but the better ground may help and he's on a handy mark.
10
|U| (10) (25/1 -213%) Achnamara
25
25/1(-213%)
(10) Achnamara 25/1, On the up and made it two wins from his last three starts in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts despite having a 6 lb higher mark to overcome now. Two wins from his last three starts and there could still be mileage in his mark.
13
|PU| (13) (11/1 +45%) Ridin Solo
11
11/1(+45%)
(13) Ridin Solo 11/1, Gained reward for his consistency when opening his account in 11-runner maiden at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) last month. Holds solid claims back in handicap company. Won Sedgefield maiden last month but not obviously well treated on previous handicap form.
9
|PU| (9) (12/1 -33%) Foster's Fortune
12
12/1(-33%)
(9) Foster's Fortune 12/1, Resumed winning ways at Sedgefield in December and has continued in good nick, third of 9 to Achnamara in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) last time. Can't be ruled out. Two wins this season and has run well in defeat the last twice; each-way claims once more.
2
|PU| (2) (13/2 +46%) Sayva
6.5
13/2(+46%)
(2) Sayva 13/2, Progressive type who bagged a pair of maiden hurdles at Newcastle and Hereford before posting a very good second of 11 on his handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f) 13 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb. Fair 2nd on handicap debut at Carlisle and this lightly raced 5yo could have more to offer.
12
|PU| (12) (14/1 +30%) Singapore Trip
14
14/1(+30%)
(12) Singapore Trip 14/1, French recruit who opened his account on British soil at Perth (20f) last May. Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19f) 13 days ago. Can make his presence felt off a 2 lb lower mark. Below last winning mark but hasn't shown enough this year to suggest he's the one to be on.
1
|PU| (1) (28/1 -100%) Salsada
28
28/1(-100%)
(1) Salsada 28/1, Landed back-to-back 2m4f Sedgefield handicaps at the end of last year but came in a below-par fifth of 10 in 2m Newcastle handicap last time. Sort to bounce back though. Two wins at Sedgefield towards end of last year but only fifth at Newcastle last month.
A wind procedure proved just the trick for recent Ayr winner BALLYFORT and there should be more to come. Nick Alexander's gelding coasted home by 11 lengths and a 9lb hike may not be enough to prevent a brace. I Am Max found only a progressive rival too strong at Haydock 63 days ago and another bold bid is forecast. The seven-year-old is likely to be in the mix, along with last-time-out winners Achnamara and Ashington.
This is wide open but the vote goes to Sandy Thomson's low-mileage I AM MAX, who took a step forward when runner-up at Haydock last time and can continue his progress after another break here. Sayva is another improving sort and he heads the list of dangers, although Ballyfort, Achnamara, Ridin Solo and The Jeweller's Pet also need factoring into this competitive handicap.
Preference is for ACHNAMARA, who has won in good style on two of his last three starts. Sayva is second choice.
(7) Bhaloo 8/1, Dual novice hurdle winner last season and made successful start over fences in 4-runner handicap at Ascot (19f, good) in November. However, pulled up next 3 starts so plenty to prove at present. Won chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; 4 ran) in November; pulled up all three starts since.
8
2nd (8) (13/2 +0%) Scarface
6.5
13/2(+0%)
(8) Scarface 13/2, Some good efforts in defeat this season but let down by jumping when well held in Greatwood Gold Cup over C&D 3 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back. Pretty solid until valuable C&D race last time but a bad mistake contributed.
2
3rd (2) (11/4 +31%) Saint Segal
2.75
11/4(+31%)
(2) Saint Segal 11/4, C&D winner in December and backed it up with 2 good placed efforts, including in the Greatwood Gold Cup here 3 weeks ago. Can go well again. Front-running tactics on last three starts resulted in career-best form, twice over C&D.
11
4th (11) (12/1 -243%) Bob Bob Ricard
12
12/1(-243%)
(11) Bob Bob Ricard 12/1, Improved for the switch to fences last summer, landing good-ground handicap chases at Ffos Las (16f) and Worcester (20f). Back to form after a break when resuming winning ways in 3-runner handicap at Doncaster 3 weeks ago but will find this more demanding. All wins on good ground, in three-runner race on latest start but he threw in a blunder.
9
5th (9) (11/1 +0%) Riskintheground
11
11/1(+0%)
(9) Riskintheground 11/1, Big improver with 4 handicap wins in the first half of the season More recent efforts suggest he's gone off the boil but wasn't knocked about at Huntingdon latest and is now just 1 lb above last successful mark. Below form on last four runs; well treated on 2m4f, good-ground form as recent as October.
5
6th (5) (7/2 +36%) Theatre Man
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(5) Theatre Man 7/2, Dual winning hurdler who bettered that form in defeat over fences last term, notably second at Cheltenham in January. Well held both starts this season but could bounce back returning from a break (has had breathing operation). This should be a good mark but plenty now seems to depend on January's wind surgery.
3
7th (3) (11/1 -10%) Imagine
11
11/1(-10%)
(3) Imagine 11/1, Looked an exciting chase prospect when successful at Fairyhouse and Punchestown (Grade 2) in November 2023. Subsequently sold out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 320,000 euros but has struggled all 3 starts for this yard this season. Tongue strap/headgear now given a whirl. Disappointing this term; now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.
10
8th (10) (12/1 -9%) Black Gerry
12
12/1(-9%)
(10) Black Gerry 12/1, Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23 but has mostly struggled since, running poorly back in a handicap at Kempton 4 weeks ago. Plumpton 2nd (good) last April; well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.
1
9th (1) (11/1 +0%) Matterhorn
11
11/1(+0%)
(1) Matterhorn 11/1, Won his first 4 starts in handicap chases this season but made a bad early error when pulled up at Newton Abbot in August and reportedly bled when well held at Ascot in November. Off since. Won his first four over fences but two lesser shows since; trainer has good record in this.
Saint Segal has been revitalised since a change to front-running tactics resulted in a win over C&D in December and he arrives following a solid effort to finish third in the Greatwood Gold Cup. Another bold bid is expected, but a chance is given to THEATRE MAN. The nine-year-old wasn't at his best in the early part of the season, but a wind operation and a falling handicap mark might see him bounce back. Others to note are Bob Bob Ricard and Real Stone.
RISKINTHEGROUND hasn't made much of an impact of late but he hinted at a return to form at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago so could be worth chancing now just 1 lb above his last winning mark. The in-form Saint Segal is a solid alternative, with Theatre Man another to keep an eye on back from a break (has had breathing operation).
The bold shows up front on his last three starts, two of which were over C&D, point to SAINT SEGAL (nap) as the most solid option.
(13) Cleopatra's Needle 28/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. 14/1, below form tenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 125 days ago. Course winner on Flat, won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse on penultimate hurdles start.
3
1st (3) (17/2 +58%) Amanha
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(3) Amanha 17/2, Winner in hurdle at Roscommon in August. Creditable eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, good to soft, 40/1) 48 days ago. Has been highly tried, down the field in DRF contest, well held by Kimy and Qualimita.
4
2nd (4) (4/1 -33%) Fairyland Opera
4
4/1(-33%)
(4) Fairyland Opera 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, good to soft, 9/1) 42 days ago, running on. Shortlist material. Makes plenty of appeal based on her handicap debut, form boosted by winner and third.
11
3rd (11) (12/1 +40%) Catchabird
12
12/1(+40%)
(11) Catchabird 12/1, Very good fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Two respectable displays this year after a lengthy absence, makes handicap debut.
9
4th (9) (22/1 -214%) Pachmena
22
22/1(-214%)
(9) Pachmena 22/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 7/1) 123 days ago. Trainer going well. Worthy of respect. Heavily-raced on Flat (3-52), relative unexposed as a hurdler, might prefer further.
2
5th (2) (11/4 +8%) Qualimita
2.75
11/4(+8%)
(2) Qualimita 11/4, 8/11, respectable second of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Solid claims. Beaten favourite in a maiden last time, capable of reversing previous form with Kimy.
8
6th (8) (14/1 -17%) Burvea
14
14/1(-17%)
(8) Burvea 14/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 10/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle outing. Others more persuasive. Can be expected to show the benefit of a recent Flat run and is a better mare over hurdles.
10
7th (10) (25/1 -25%) Bynx
25
25/1(-25%)
(10) Bynx 25/1, 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 14 days ago, held when hampered next. Needs to improve. 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; pulled up on last two starts, hard to fancy.
12
8th (12) (50/1 +0%) Kinturk Maggie
50
50/1(+0%)
(12) Kinturk Maggie 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 20 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Chance is not obvious on the evidence of maiden hurdle form, early days, may improve.
7
9th (7) (33/1 -65%) Killinure Lass
33
33/1(-65%)
(7) Killinure Lass 33/1, Brought down in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy, 20/1) 116 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive. Four-time hurdles winner who stays well, may need confidence restored after three mishaps.
1
10th (1) (15/2 +38%) Fratas
7.5
15/2(+38%)
(1) Fratas 15/2, Fairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced winner over hurdles. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle run. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Useful dual-purpose sort, made a satisfactory return in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln.
14
11th (14) (9/1 +10%) Love Like This
9
9/1(+10%)
(14) Love Like This 9/1, Creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (22.2f, good) 7 days ago. Back down in trip and should make her presence felt. Has shown potential at a range of trips, 3lb out of the handicap but not without a chance.
5
12th (5) (50/1 -100%) Miss Dishy
50
50/1(-100%)
(5) Miss Dishy 50/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in October. Third of 6 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (16f, soft, 7/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Something to find on form. Out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal, picked up an injury at Lingfield.
6
13th (6) (6/1 +40%) Kimy
6
6/1(+40%)
(6) Kimy 6/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in September. 6/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Others more persuasive. Struggled in testing conditions at Naas, closely matched with Qualimita on DRF running.
QUALIMITA and Kimy are closely matched on running at the Dublin Racing Festival where they filled the placings behind Vischio in a valuable mares' handicap. Kimy should be suited by this sounder surface, but Gordon Elliott's charge is certainly the more consistent of the pair and her form in maidens also reads well. Fairyland Opera made a bright start in handicaps when just denied by Duke Of Leggagh at Naas and the winner subsequently followed up in impressive fashion. Pachmena is another to consider, while Love Like This appears versatile both in terms of distance and ground conditions but remains a maiden after 20 starts.
Having upped her game a notch when just touched off on her handicap debut at Naas last month, FAIRYLAND OPERA looks the way to go. She may have most to fear form Love Like This, who is 0-15 over hurdles but she's been knocking on the door of late. Qualimita is also accorded respect, while Kinturk Maggie is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Runner-up on her handicap debut, FAIRYLAND OPERA is taken to defy a 6lb rise with the form since boosted by the winner and third.
(6) Stick With Me Sam 5/4, Has made a promising start over fences fitted with tongue tie, second in a good 2m Warwick handicap and again at Catterick last time, let down by some sloppy errors. Capable of winning a race like this if brushing up his jumping and Sean Bowen rides for the first time. Second in two soft-ground chases since tongue-tie was added; likely contender.
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1st (7) (6/1 +14%) Orbys River
6
6/1(+14%)
(7) Orbys River 6/1, Scored in fine style from the front in 2m handicap chase at Ayr in January. Good second next time, before making bad mistake 3 out and well beaten in well-run contest at Leicester last month. She can bounce back. Began year with two good runs but form dipped last month; needs to rebound.
5
2nd (5) (7/1 -17%) Neigh Botha
7
7/1(-17%)
(5) Neigh Botha 7/1, Won 2m novice handicap hurdle at Southwell in November but typically let down by his jumping back over fences there the following week and off since. Others preferred. Spoiled chance by jumping badly left last time but remains on workable chase mark.
2
3rd (2) (14/1 -133%) Sovereign Star
14
14/1(-133%)
(2) Sovereign Star 14/1, From points and looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind, his return from a 10-month absence (also had a breathing operation) in 17f Carlisle novice hurdle certainly not devoid of promise. Quickly switched to fences for handicap debut with tongue tie fitted. One to note. Showed only minor promise over hurdles; may improve on this chase/handicap debut.
4
4th (4) (17/2 -6%) As Tears Go By
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(4) As Tears Go By 17/2, Won 3 times over hurdles for Gordon Elliott. Below that form for a while, stopping the slide to an extent in handicap chases of late, albeit yet to get any closer than 14 lengths to winning for current connections. Tongue tie goes on and he's fallen again in the weights. Watch the betting. Safely held when making the frame in last three chases but mark continues to slide.
1
5th (1) (13/2 -86%) Boston Joe
6.5
13/2(-86%)
(1) Boston Joe 13/2, Has won a pair of 2m handicap chases at Ffos Las this season but ran badly over hurdles there 3 months on from an encouraging display at Chepstow under this rider, consistency seemingly a major struggle of his these days. Back over fences under Callum Pritchard. Not dismissed. Pulled up on heavy ground last month but a player if judged on autumn form on good to soft.
8
6th (8) (28/1 -40%) Chateau Du Lys
28
28/1(-40%)
(8) Chateau Du Lys 28/1, No form in novice hurdles and quickly switches to fences for handicap debut (was runner-up in a point). Well beaten in three novice hurdles but has lowly mark for chase/handicap debut.
3
7th (3) (17/2 +39%) Limetree Boy
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(3) Limetree Boy 17/2, Not so good in 2 runs since his C&D second in May and back from another 3 months away. Second over C&D last May but absent since a poor performance in December.
Runner-up on his last two starts over 2m, STICK WITH ME SAM is going to win a race like this sooner rather than later and the booking of Sean Bowen is a big plus. A winner at Southwell on his penultimate outing (hurdles) before disappointing at the same track last time, Neigh Botha must enter calculations, as well as Boston Joe, who could be interesting returned to chasing.
Quite a few of these are interesting and STICK WITH ME SAM gets the vote to go one place better than on his last 2 outings in the hope he can cut out the mistakes with Sean Bowen up for the first time. Boston Joe is certainly capable of a big run if in the mood, while Sovereign Star could do better now chasing and the well-handicapped As Tears Go By would be appealing if the betting spoke in his favour.
He's not yet proven on the forecast good ground but STICK WITH ME SAM has been shaping very much as though his turn is near.
(12) Lizzie Luna 12/1, Opened hurdles account when landing a 7-runner Musselburgh maiden (19.8f, good to soft) last month, clearly suited by moving up in trip. Not sure that dropping back in distance here will be a good thing but the likely strong pace could help in that respect and she's not without each-way hope. Seemed to benefit from step up to 2m4f on h'cap debut but not ruled out back down in trip.
10
1st (10) (22/1 +12%) Leloopa
22
22/1(+12%)
(10) Leloopa 22/1, Irish import who improved with each of her first 4 starts over hurdles for new yard, making all in mares' hurdles at Hereford and Huntingdon in October/November. However, she was safely held on handicap bow back from a break last month and Northern Air appears to be the stable No 1. Only seventh on handicap debut but may have needed the run; went there on a hat-trick.
7
2nd (7) (25/1 -25%) Sunset Hill
25
25/1(-25%)
(7) Sunset Hill 25/1, Opened hurdles account in 21f novice here in December before posting an excellent second of 7 in a Southwell handicap on New Year's Day. Has found life tougher since, though, and she doesn't appear to hold any secrets from the handicapper. The drop back in trip seems a likely negative but this course winner is not discounted.
5
3rd (5) (7/1 +30%) Game Colours
7
7/1(+30%)
(5) Game Colours 7/1, Pulled up on debut in November 2023 but subsequent wind operation has seemingly proved the catalyst for transformation, placed first 4 starts following that procedure and then opened her account in good style at Lingfield (2m, soft) where she slammed Rula Bula by 17 lengths. Solid each-way claims. Easily won 2m novice at Lingfield last month and is unexposed at this sort of trip.
4
4th (4) (7/1 -17%) Walkadina
7
7/1(-17%)
(4) Walkadina 7/1, Made winning hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in November and there was no disgrace in her effort in listed company next time. Not at her best in novice events at Wincanton and Ludlow the last twice but it would be no surprise were she to take a step back in the right direction now handicapping. Underwhelming the last twice but not ruled out in view of her promise in November.
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5th (2) (11/1 +0%) Rula Bula
11
11/1(+0%)
(2) Rula Bula 11/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and perfect start in this sphere when a ready winner of mares' maiden at Market Rasen in November. Improved when second at listed level next time but form has dipped the last twice (beaten 17 lengths by Game Colours at Lingfield last time) and she needs to get back on track. Listed runner-up on good to soft in November; this return to better ground could be ideal.
1
6th (1) (5/2 +50%) Surrey Belle
2.5
5/2(+50%)
(1) Surrey Belle 5/2, Fairly useful winner on the Flat and has taken well to hurdles, runner-up on first 2 starts in this sphere prior to landing the odds in mares' novice events at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and Newcastle (20.3f, good). More on her plate under joint top-weight here but she's a major player nonetheless. Has won her last two and she brings potential to this handicap hurdle debut.
11
7th (11) (8/1 -7%) Barrabool
8
8/1(-7%)
(11) Barrabool 8/1, Made the most of a good opportunity in 3-runner Plumpton maiden on hurdles debut in November. Well held next time but back on track when 6½ lengths second to Tour Ovalie at Taunton (16.5f, soft) last time and meets that rival on significantly better terms now handicapping. One to consider. Ran well last time and retains potential now back on better ground for handicap debut.
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8th (3) (7/1 +30%) Tour Ovalie
7
7/1(+30%)
(3) Tour Ovalie 7/1, Progressive mare who completed the hat-trick in a Newbury handicap in December. Added to her tally when taking an 11-runner Taunton mares' novice (16.5f, soft) last month and subsequent effort at the Cheltenham Festival was no backward step. However, she's on a stiff mark back in handicap company. Prolific this season and could have more to offer now back at a realistic level.
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9th (8) (25/1 -79%) Green Sky
25
25/1(-79%)
(8) Green Sky 25/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who has placed 3 times from 6 starts over hurdles, leaving Joseph O'Brien after final outing last season. Good third in big-field Navan maiden on penultimate start in November but proved a let-down back from a break at Newcastle and she needs to raise her game. 0-7 over hurdles and improvement needed; Flat ability suggest she may be capable of better.
9
|PU| (9) (13/2 -8%) Northern Air
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(9) Northern Air 13/2, Point winner who improved on the back of a second wind op and with a tongue strap enlisted when landing a mares' maiden at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) in January. That form is working out well and she's of strong interest now handicapping off what looks a fair opening mark. Won maiden hurdle at Taunton in January and is in good hands to continue to progress.
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|PU| (6) (80/1 -400%) Assorda
80
80/1(-400%)
(6) Assorda 80/1, Claimed from Gabriel Leenders' yard for €21,506 after scoring at Pau and provided an immediate return on investment when landing a 4-runner Catterick novice (15.7f, good to firm). Had luck on her side that day (left in the lead at the final flight), though, and more needed now handicapping. Ex-French; fortunate to win on British debut and she's not obviously well treated.
The progressive SURREY BELLE is the most attractive option as she bears down on a hat-trick. It's hard to put a gauge on what the daughter of Golden Horn actually achieved by winning her latest start by 57 lengths, but she is clearly heading in the right direction and may have more to come. Fellow last-time-out winner Northern Air is feared most, while Walkadina and Barrabool are the pick of the remainder.
Harry Derham has his string in good order and fields an appealing candidate here in BARRABOOL, who couldn't match strides with Tour Ovalie in a Taunton novice but she has a good chance of reversing those placings on these revised terms now pitched into a handicap, while the forecast quicker ground may also aid her cause. There are dangers aplenty, with Northern Air feared most ahead of the hat-trick seeking Surrey Belle and Walkadina.
The Harry Derham-trained BARRABOOL (nap) could be on a good mark back on better ground for her handicap debut and she earns the vote.
(6) Siog Geal 5/2, £80,000 Irish point winner who showed plenty in a couple of bumpers and made a successful start over hurdles when a warm order at Catterick (2m) in December. Better form in defeat twice since and her opening handicap mark looks very workable with the prospect of more to come at 2½m. Best form on last two outings; strong candidate for this longer trip on handicap debut.
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2nd (4) (10/1 -11%) La Pinsonniere
10
10/1(-11%)
(4) La Pinsonniere 10/1, Useful form in France and struck at the second time of asking for Nicky Henderson in 2m Huntingdon maiden in January. Jasmine Bliss was 11 lengths too strong for her at Southwell since but she's the mount of Nico de Boinville from the yard's trio. Cheekpieces are added for handicap debut. Could not hold a candle to Jasmine Bliss at Southwell; has 7lb swing and cheekpieces go on.
13
3rd (13) (14/1 +13%) Pismo Beach
14
14/1(+13%)
(13) Pismo Beach 14/1, Hinted at ability sole outing in bumpers last summer and has made steady progress in maiden/hurdles since. Appeals as one who should have more to offer now moving into handicaps. Needs better for handicap debut but worth a second look for yard which had wins last week.
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4th (11) (22/1 -22%) I Am The Moon
22
22/1(-22%)
(11) I Am The Moon 22/1, Acquitted herself well in a couple of bumpers and improved on hurdling debut effort to justify support in a Warwick novice in January. Matched that form when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) the following month but well behind Jasmine Bliss and La Pinsonniere at Southwell since. Handicap debut. Progressive before given a 26l beating by Jasmine Bliss at Southwell; handicap debut.
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5th (10) (20/1 +20%) Come On Nia
20
20/1(+20%)
(10) Come On Nia 20/1, Improved away from the mud when winning back-to-back 2m handicaps last summer. Flopped on heavy ground at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago but these conditions should be more to her liking. Proven at this trip. 2nd to Crazierthandaisy at Warwick (2m5f); heavy ground an excuse behind Sunset Marquesa.
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6th (16) (40/1 -21%) The Secret Pearl
40
40/1(-21%)
(16) The Secret Pearl 40/1, Matched the pick of her novice form sent handicapping when fourth of 11 at Bangor last month but reported to have made a respiratory noise when pulled up there since. Pulled up latest start (reportedly made respiratory noise); trainer won this race in 2021.
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7th (12) (20/1 +0%) Of Course You Can
20
20/1(+0%)
(12) Of Course You Can 20/1, Off the mark in a 21f Ludlow handicap in October and creditable placed efforts there on her 2 outings since. Returns from a 3-month break with her stable in form. 1-10 record over hurdles, best over Ludlow's 2m5f on last three starts; off three months.
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8th (14) (25/1 -150%) Clotilda
25
25/1(-150%)
(14) Clotilda 25/1, Fair juvenile hurdler in France who made a winning start for Paul Nicholls at Huntingdon (2m) in December. Has disappointed in 2 outings since and now steps up in trip for handicap debut in a bid to get her career back on track. Heavy ground an excuse last time; goes beyond 2m1f for first time since her French days.
1
9th (1) (10/3 +33%) Jasmine Bliss
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(1) Jasmine Bliss 10/3, Irish point winner who was successful twice in bumpers last season and has repeated the feat over hurdles with wins in maiden at Ludlow (21f, soft) and novice at Southwell (20.5f, good) in recent weeks. While it's hard to argue an opening mark of 125 looks generous she surely has more to offer. Won her last two; tops the weights for this handicap debut but scored easily last time.
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|F| (5) (13/2 +35%) Sunset Marquesa
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(5) Sunset Marquesa 13/2, Bumper winner who gained a second hurdle success when seeing off 3 rivals in a 2m Ffos Las novice (heavy) last month. First-time tongue tie worn on that occasion retained. This is her first outing beyond 2m. Soundly beaten sixth on handicap debut here but easily made all on starts either side.
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10th (9) (16/1 -14%) Betty's Tiara
16
16/1(-14%)
(9) Betty's Tiara 16/1, Disappointed on Taunton handicap debut just after Christmas but has bounced back to form with placed efforts in mares' maidens at Ludlow (second to Jasmine Bliss) and Huntingdon. Has had wind surgery. 0-7 over hurdles but three 2nds; best effort penultimate start; wind surgery since latest.
2
11th (2) (18/1 -100%) Rockstown Girl
18
18/1(-100%)
(2) Rockstown Girl 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler, winning 2m maiden at Tipperary and 19.5f novice at Chepstow in the first half of the season. Stiff task and ran to form when 14 lengths seventh in Punchestown listed novice when last seen in December. Makes handicap debut after break. 2-8 over hurdles; this handicap debut demands improvement and 5lb claimer is enlisted.
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12th (15) (40/1 -60%) Either Way
40
40/1(-60%)
(15) Either Way 40/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and stepped up on bumper efforts when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in November. Improved under a penalty when third of 7 in novice at Ludlow (21f, soft) in December but disappointed on Sandown handicap debut last month. Tailed off on handicap debut (2m4f, soft); maybe the return to better ground will help.
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13th (7) (25/1 +0%) Jakana
25
25/1(+0%)
(7) Jakana 25/1, Landed maiden/novice wins around 2½m in December/January. Looked a bit ungainly when a below-par fifth to Jasmine Bliss in Southwell novice 19 days ago and cheekpieces are reached for now handicapping for the first time. Flopped in hat-trick bid; headgear today, plus 7lb claimer; needs big overall improvement.
3
14th (3) (8/1 +43%) Scarlet O'tara
8
8/1(+43%)
(3) Scarlet O'tara 8/1, Added to her maiden/novice wins in the first half of the season when landing a 3m Ascot handicap in November. Ran poorly (found to have bled) in a Carlisle handicap in December and off since. Others are more obvious, Three good-ground wins last year; pulled up on soft in December when she bled from nose.
JASMINE BLISS proved too strong for La Pinsonniere at Southwell earlier in the month and Harry Derham's top-weight boasts strong credentials in her bid to make it a hat-trick of victories. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if La Pinsonniere could at least close the gap with cheekpieces applied for the first time, while her stable companion Crazierthandaisy is open to improvement having got off the mark over timber at Warwick in December. Siog Geal and Sunset Marquesa are others for the shortlist.
SIOG GEAL should relish the step up to 2½m and can strike from what looks a favourable opening handicap mark. Pismo Beach, Crazierthandaisy and Jasmine Bliss are other newcomers to the handicap ranks who should have more to offer.
Stepping up markedly in trip may seal the deal for SIOG GEAL and she gets the vote ahead of Jasmine Bliss.
(2) All For Rachel 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 83 days ago won by Ol Man Dingle. Needs a revival. Won back to back handicaps in May-June last year, struggled both starts since, watch.
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1st (4) (7/2 -5%) Cardcounter
3.5
7/2(-5%)
(4) Cardcounter 7/2, 6/1, won 21-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 30 days ago, well on top finish. Useful stayer in the making. Placed in point, won easily at Punchestown, bred for this trip, chance if handles ground.
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2nd (6) (6/1 +57%) Blue Mosque
6
6/1(+57%)
(6) Blue Mosque 6/1, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 5/1, creditable 8 lengths second of 6 to Tareze in listed hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. More needed. Sole mare in the field, gets weight from her rivals, proven on good ground, outrun odds.
3
3rd (3) (2/1 +40%) Butch Cassidy
2
2/1(+40%)
(3) Butch Cassidy 2/1, Bumper winner. Well-beaten fifth of 8 to The Yellow Clay in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle (17/2) at Naas (20f, heavy) 76 days ago, going in snatches. Worth another chance given previous promise. Bumper and maiden winner, struggled in a Naas Gr 1, could improve for better ground.
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4th (5) (2/1 +11%) C'est Ta Chance
2
2/1(+11%)
(5) C'est Ta Chance 2/1, Useful hurdler. 5/2, 26¼ lengths fourth of 5 to William Munny in listed hurdle at Punchestown (16f, soft) 30 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly up in trip here which will suit and he looks set for a big run. Maiden winner at Clonmel when jumping untidily, new trip and ground here, can't discount.
1
5th (1) (13/2 -86%) Ol Man Dingle
6.5
13/2(-86%)
(1) Ol Man Dingle 13/2, 3 wins from 9 runs this season. 11/1, creditable fourth of 18 in premier handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Stamina to prove over this much longer trip but he's clearly a useful sort. Winning run ended at the DRF, has to concede weight but has a chance on these terms.
BUTCH CASSIDY won a bumper for Philip Fenton before switching to Henry de Bromhead and made a winning start over hurdles in a 2m3f Punchestown maiden. It's probably best to put a line through a disappointing run last time in the Grade 1 Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle as the yard was out of form. Clonmel maiden winner C'est Ta Chance also needs to bounce back after disappointing last time, while Cardcounter should be suited by this stamina test after finishing strongly to score at Punchestown last month. Ol Man Dingle has progressed well this season, completing a hat-trick in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap, and ran just as well back there at the Dublin Racing Festival.
C'EST TA CHANCE looks the class act here and is bred to relish the longer trip so could be hard to beat back down in grade. Cardcounter is a useful stayer in the making and might be the danger.
CARDCOUNTER is preferred. The son of Milan will appreciate this step up in trip and his pedigree suggests he'll handle the ground too
(3) Lazy Sunday 5/1, Winless since completing a chase hat-trick at the beginning of 2023 but back on-song this season, placed all 4 starts since returning to action in October. Remains on a workable mark and this 11-y-o is likely to give another good account. All three chase wins in 2023 but running well on soft and return to good ground will suit.
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2nd (8) (14/1 -17%) One Last Glance
14
14/1(-17%)
(8) One Last Glance 14/1, Belatedly off the mark in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, heavy) on return in October and also opened chase account at Fakenham (21.2f, soft) on New Year's Day, despite making mistakes. Jumping was again far from foot-perfect when fourth at Catterick since and stamina to prove now trying 3m. In good form but this is stronger than the 2m5f win in January and he tackles a new trip.
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3rd (5) (11/4 +61%) Express Surprise
2.75
11/4(+61%)
(5) Express Surprise 11/4, Reacted well to a tongue tie when placed on 2 of his last 3 starts in handicap hurdles and progressed further when running out a convincing winner on chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f, heavy) in January. Mistakes proved costly at Market Rasen next time but could have a say granted a clear round here. Won chase debut over 2m7f; spoilt chance with 2 bad mistakes since; still has potential.
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4th (11) (33/1 +50%) Higgs
33
33/1(+50%)
(11) Higgs 33/1, Enjoyed something of a purple patch last May, scoring at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las, but he hasn't show much in 4 runs since returning from a break in November. 7 lb 'wrong' at the weights. Well handicapped on two 3m wins last May; out of sorts now and 7lb out of the weights.
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5th (6) (11/2 +54%) Tedwin Hills
5.5
11/2(+54%)
(6) Tedwin Hills 11/2, Opened his account in a Huntingdon handicap chase for Emma Lavelle in October 2023 but seen out just 3 times since, offering little both starts for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole following almost a year off. Fair bit to prove starting out for another new yard here. Had a good 2m7f win in 2023 but well below that level in 3 runs since; another new yard.
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6th (9) (4/1 +64%) Dusautior
4
4/1(+64%)
(9) Dusautior 4/1, Built on previous promise when opening chase account off 2 lb higher over C&D last spring. Solid placed efforts at Ffos Las and Carlisle earlier this season but form has dipped badly since undergoing another round of wind surgery in December. Narrow C&D winner last April; low key since wind op; down the list for now.
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7th (7) (14/1 -17%) Iron D'ex
14
14/1(-17%)
(7) Iron D'ex 14/1, Made a winning start over fences at Ludlow in October and has posted some respectable efforts in defeat since. Perhaps the testing conditions were against him at Hereford last time but others make more appeal in any case. Won chase debut at 2m4f; wouldn't want rain and still to prove as good at 3m as shorter.
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|PU| (1) (9/1 -64%) The Wrekin
9
9/1(-64%)
(1) The Wrekin 9/1, Off the mark over fences at fourth attempt in 3m Market Rasen handicap in August 2023. Best effort since in first-time visor (retained) when runner-up at Wincanton (25f, soft) last time but he didn't look especially keen (awkward head carriage late on) and wouldn't be sure to build on that. Down weights; slow to find form since absence but better latest and now down in grade.
RECORD HIGH appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 3m2f at Fontwell a month ago and the eight-year-old merits plenty of respect on the back of that performance, despite a 4lb rise. Esperti was also successful on his most recent outing and could prove to be the main threat to the selection. That said, Jo Lescribaa and Lazy Sunday are others who arrive here with strong form claims.
LAZY SUNDAY earns top marks for consistency and she is taken to deservedly get her head back in front with the drying ground in her favour. Next on the list is Record High, who opened his account at Fontwell and a 4 lb rise for that doesn't look harsh. The Wrekin is not short of ability but it remains to be seen if he will be able to build on his latest effort at Wincanton.
The tendency to jump right is offputting for ESPERTI but he was right back on his game at Ffos Las and has every chance of another win.
(4) Bollingerandkrug 6/1, Showed improved form switched to front-running tactics last season, landing a hat-trick over C&D between May and November. Below form since, however, and possibly not straightforward these days. 10yo who has a regressive profile but this 6-time C&D winner has dropped down the weights.
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1st (6) (8/13 +78%) Flash Du Pistolet
0.615385
8/13(+78%)
(6) Flash Du Pistolet 8/13, Ex-pointer who took a step forward to open his account at Newcastle 3 weeks ago, responding well to front-running tactics. Can go well again. Made all at Newcastle this month to get off the mark and he's respected up 6lb.
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2nd (1) (6/1 -71%) Escapeandevade
6
6/1(-71%)
(1) Escapeandevade 6/1, Took his form up a notch with headgear enlisted last term, winning 3 on the spin. Not so good this season, however, markedly so last twice. Ended last season with a hat-trick; hasn't shone this season but is down to dangerous mark.
3
3rd (3) (10/1 -54%) Lively Citizen
10
10/1(-54%)
(3) Lively Citizen 10/1, Hurdles winner at Ffos Las last spring and returned to form back chasing when scoring at Ayr in January. Never looked like following up there since but this looks less competitive. Tongue strap on 1st time. Won at Ayr in January; lesser run there since but not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie.
5
4th (5) (22/1 -38%) Duty Calls
22
22/1(-38%)
(5) Duty Calls 22/1, Winner of this race 2 years ago and also scored over C&D 12 months ago. Has offered little this season but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting all the same. Two-time course winner but this 12yo has been pulled up/well beaten on his last four runs.
2
5th (2) (10/1 -150%) Gold Des Bois
10
10/1(-150%)
(2) Gold Des Bois 10/1, Endured a long losing for Iain Jardine but made his second start for Sandy Thomson a winning one at Kelso in November. Found a class 2 too demanding at Musselburgh on New Year's Day but should make much more of an impact here. Pulled up over 2m4f at Musselburgh last time but 2m1f here is very much his thing.
Victorious over C&D on his penultimate start, GOLD DES BOIS is better than he managed when tried at a higher level at Market Rasen last time out. However, the three-time C&D winner returns to his favourite venue with a big chance of further success. Flash Du Pistolet, who made all at Newcastle 19 days ago, is also back here with solid claims off just 6lb higher. Lively Citizen and Escapeandevade are the best of the rest.
FLASH DU PISTOLET showed some improvement when an all-the-way winner at Newcastle last time and appeals as the most likely winner up against exposed rivals. Gold des Bois is feared most back down in class.
Only one of these produced a positive performance last time and FLASH DU PISTOLET can follow up his win at Newcastle.
(1) Don't Mind If I Do 7/4, Made a very promising start to his career when runner-up in valuable course bumper last spring and didn't need to match hurdling debut form to land a Wincanton maiden in December. Disappointing when turned over at short odds last time but expected to bounce back. Promising type; beaten at odds-on last time but may do better on this less testing ground.
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(6) (10/1 -11%) Rene's Walk
10
10/1(-11%)
(6) Rene's Walk 10/1, Out of a 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner and stepped up on her bumper debut form when fourth in 13-runner event at Warwick (2m) 42 days ago. Will surely make a jumper but is bred to come more into her own at longer trips. Fourth in bumpers at Wetherby and Warwick; bred to jump; interesting now tackling hurdles.
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1st (5) (1/3 +94%) John Barbour
0.333333
1/3(+94%)
(5) John Barbour 1/3, Fairly useful bumper winner who showed promise sent hurdling when second in 10-runner novice at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) last month, staying on to close gap on eased winner. Open to improvement. Bumper winner; shaped well when second on hurdling debut; open to plenty of improvement.
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2nd (7) (50/1 +75%) Amancio
50
50/1(+75%)
(7) Amancio 50/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 10.5f) for Jack Channon but has shown little in a pair of juvenile hurdles. Fair 1m-1m2f performer on Flat but has achieved little in two runs over hurdles.
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3rd (9) (7/2 +71%) Judgementofsolomon
3.5
7/2(+71%)
(9) Judgementofsolomon 7/2, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 17f), successful twice in 2024, not seen to best effect final start. Subsequently sold out of Sir Mark Prescott Bt's yard for 90,000 gns, and he's an interesting hurdling debutant. Dual Flat winner; should make a hurdler but looks a stayer and may need longer distances.
3
4th (3) (20/1 +80%) Goodbyemick
20
20/1(+80%)
(3) Goodbyemick 20/1, Maiden pointer who ran to just a poor level when sixth of 14 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20f, soft) on Rules debut in January. Has left John F. Gleeson. 0-13 in Irish points; beaten long way in hunter chase at Clonmel; hard to recommend.
10
5th (10) (12/1 +64%) Lasting Love
12
12/1(+64%)
(10) Lasting Love 12/1, Fairly useful maiden at best on Flat (should be suited by 1½m) but ran poorly on final 2 outings in that sphere. Has left Andrew Balding ahead of hurdle debut. 0-8 on Flat for Andrew Balding; others appeal more on hurdling debut for new stable.
A highly promising second on his hurdles debut at Ludlow, when poor jumping arguably cost him, JOHN BARBOUR is entitled to improve plenty for that effort and can go one better. Turned over at short odds when carrying a penalty at Wincanton, Don't Mind If I Do has every chance of bouncing back, while I Play County boosted his confidence with a success at Southwell. Coconut Grove won his sole start on the level in France and is an interesting recruit for Harry Fry.
DON'T MIND IF I DO disappointed when turned over at short odds last time, but his previous form reads well, not least his second in a big-field bumper here last spring, so he's well worth another chance to defy a penalty. John Barbour can improve on his opening effort in this sphere at Ludlow, while Judgementofsolomon is a noteworthy newcomer to hurdling based on his fairly useful Flat form.
Alan King's DON'T MIND IF I DO might have been unsuited by heavy ground last time and is the one to beat judged on previous form.
(2) Autoportrait 13/8, Fairly useful hurdler who again ran well when second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Naas (18.5f, good to soft, 9/4) 42 days ago. The third has franked the form already and he has an excellent chance of going one better. Placed on all four starts since joining this yard, not progressive but clear chance here.
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2nd (9) (9/2 +40%) Smooth Scotch
4.5
9/2(+40%)
(9) Smooth Scotch 9/2, Fairly useful maiden hurdler. Showed the benefit of recent run when third of 4 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft, 16/1) 63 days ago, though very much had the run of the race. Has shown maiden-winning potential, highest-rated of these on official and RPR figures..
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3rd (3) (3/1 +33%) Butcher Hollow
3
3/1(+33%)
(3) Butcher Hollow 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped as if better for the run (after 10 months off) when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 47 days ago. Enters calculations on pick of his form. Solid placed form last season without going close, may have needed last month's run.
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4th (7) (16/1 0%) He's Gorgeous
16
16/1(0%)
(7) He's Gorgeous 16/1, Fair hurdler. Respectable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy, 50/1) 55 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs more. Has shown ability but would get weight from several of these rivals in a handicap.
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5th (6) (4/1 -60%) Harbour Highway
4
4/1(-60%)
(6) Harbour Highway 4/1, 7/2, back on track when third of 18 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Remains capable of better. Leopardstown third was the subject of an inquiry, this race appears to have greater depth.
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6th (5) (25/1 -213%) Goody Four Shoes
25
25/1(-213%)
(5) Goody Four Shoes 25/1, Back on track when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (28/1) at this course (22.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Long-priced fourth in a maiden at this venue three weeks ago, others preferred.
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|F| (8) (18/1 -125%) Mashalla Habibi
18
18/1(-125%)
(8) Mashalla Habibi 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden who got back on track when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. More needed, though. Ability in three maidens without threatening to win, possibly flattered by his 116 rating.
SMOOTH SCOTCH has performed well in a couple of strong maiden hurdles this season and can get his head in front now. The Libertarian gelding was fifth behind Cheltenham winner Air Of Entitlement over Christmas and most recently finished third behind Jacob's Ladder here in January. That form looks strong with the winner following up in Grade 3 company and the runner-up Forty Coats finishing fourth in the Turners Novices' Hurdle. Autoportrait has been knocking on the door and may appreciate stepping back up in trip here. Butcher Hollow is another contender on the pick of his form.
AUTOPORTRAIT is proving a little expensive to follow up, but the form of his latest effort has already been franked by the third, so it seems wise to afford him one more chance. Butcher Hollow should strip fitter for last month's reappearance at Punchestown and has the form to be a serious threat, while Harbour Highway got back on track under a hands-and-heels ride at Leopardstown on his most recent outing and remains capable of better.
The consistent AUTOPORTRAIT has run well at several different trips and may find this close to his optimum
(6) Andy Amo 7/2, Just modest in bumpers but has surpassed that form switched to hurdles this season, clearly benefiting from the step up to 23.3f when making it third time lucky in this sphere at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. More needed now handicapping but, on the upside, he's unexposed. Unexposed 6yo; won Uttoxter maiden when upped to 2m7f; makes handicap debut today.
5
2nd (5) (11/2 +75%) High Game Royal
5.5
11/2(+75%)
(5) High Game Royal 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler who put in good shifts when going close in 23f handicaps at Exeter and Lingfield on first 2 starts of this season. However, his form has dipped the last twice and others make more appeal. Twice went close in the autumn and his last two runs were better than the bare form.
10
3rd (10) (9/2 +82%) Thankyourluckystar
4.5
9/2(+82%)
(10) Thankyourluckystar 9/2, Recorded second hurdles success at Worcester last summer and didn't shape badly when third of 9 back from a break at Southwell in November. However, he has failed to match that in 3 subsequent starts and stamina to prove on this first run beyond 21f. Ran okay over 2m last month but probably needs a career-best effort over this new trip.
3
4th (3) (9/4 +80%) Solar System
2.25
9/4(+80%)
(3) Solar System 9/4, Hasn't done much wrong since venturing down the handicap route, off the mark at Fontwell last spring and winner of 3 of his 6 appearances at up to 21f this season. Wasn't disgraced at Newbury 3 weeks ago, leaving the impression that this new trip is worth exploring, but he needs to raise his game. Progressive 6yo; three hurdle wins this season; tries a new trip today; shortlisted.
8
|PU| (8) (10/3 +58%) Horsesomeharry
3.333333
10/3(+58%)
(8) Horsesomeharry 10/3, Fitted with cheekpieces and a different proposition on handicap debut/reappearance when successful at Carlisle in November. Back on the up with a decisive victory at Doncaster (20.8f, good) recently but now finds himself 7 lb higher in the weights and pitched into a stronger race. 5l winner at Doncaster this month and now 2-5 in handicaps; enters caculations.
SUNSHINE DIAMOND made a winning debut for these connections in a 3m Southwell novice hurdle in October and Neil Mulholland's gelding merits the utmost respect on his handicap debut. Sole Solution is another progressive gelding who has to be of interest following back-to-back victories in recent months, while Andy Amo edges out Land Genie and Solar System to be the pick of the remainder.
The two that appeal most are hat-trick seekers SUNSHINE DIAMOND and Sole Solution, both of whom are heading in the right direction and remain with potential. The former is one of very few of these who are proven over this trip and, assuming all is well following a break, he could be the answer. Double Click arrives here in good form and will be a threat if his stamina passes the test.
Almost all of these make appeal for one reason or another but, with a good 5lb claimer enlisted, HIGH GAME ROYAL gets the nod.
(3) Malicash 6/1, Fairly useful form in bumpers for Ewan Whillans and belatedly built on a promising hurdling debut to get off the mark in 8-runner novice at Carlisle (19.3f) last month, jumping on 2 out and asserting final 50 yds. Should be competitive under a penalty. Gained breakthrough win at Carlisle last month after wind surgery; more progress possible.
5
2nd (5) (9/2 +59%) Highland Fashion
4.5
9/2(+59%)
(5) Highland Fashion 9/2, Produced a performance more in keeping with his fair bumper form when third in 8-runner maiden at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Open to further progress. 0-7 under rules but has made frame last three starts; not ruled out in first-time headgear.
2
3rd (2) (5/2 +9%) Joecooker
2.5
5/2(+9%)
(2) Joecooker 5/2, Winner of a Wexford bumper for Mary E Doyle last summer and opened hurdles account on third start for current yard in maiden at Hexham (20.1f) in December. Not disgraced in the face of stiffer tasks last 2 outings and should go well now reverting to calmer waters. Solid candidate who was respectable sixth in C&D handicap three weeks ago.
4
4th (4) (50/1 -150%) Harry Bright
50
50/1(-150%)
(4) Harry Bright 50/1, Made little impact in a brace of bumpers but showed more switched to hurdling when sixth of 11 in 2m Warwick novice 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Unplaced in bumpers/novice hurdle; lots to find but this step up in distance looks a plus.
7
5th (7) (66/1 +34%) The Three J's
66
66/1(+34%)
(7) The Three J's 66/1, Well held in bumper/pair oif juvenile hurdles. Little promise in three outings to date; difficult to recommend.
1
|F| (1) (6/5 +40%) Rocheval
1.2
6/5(+40%)
(1) Rocheval 6/5, Unbeaten in 3 outings last season, namely an Aintree bumper and juvenile hurdles at Ayr and at Carlisle. Lost his unbeaten record with a whimper in Grade 2 at Haydock but resumed his progress when second on handicap debut here (22.7f) last month. Drop back to 2½m will suit and big chance. Improved form when second here last month; big player if handling this less testing ground.
Joecooker has faced a couple of stiff assignments recently but Rebecca Menzies' gelding merits the utmost respect back in a novice. Rocheval should give another good account of himself too, having hit the woodwork in a handicap over the extended 2m6f here last month, but preference is for MALICASH. Wind surgery appeared to work the oracle for Donald McCain's charge, who opened his account at Carlisle last time out. The son of Malinas should have more in the locker and if that is the case, he will go close.
ROCHEVAL resumed his progress in no uncertain terms when runner-up on his handicap debut here the previous month and, with a drop back to 2½m sure to suit, he's taken to defy a double penalty. Joecooker and Malicash are obvious threats.
The ground will probably be less testing than he's used to but ROCHEVAL fits the bill otherwise. Joecooker is a solid alternative.
(1) Daaris 4/1, C&D winner. Wasn't disgraced with the drop in trip/position on the rail against him when fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago, inadequate test. Has to be taken seriously back up in trip. In good form over staying trips on Tapeta since the autumn and current mark is workable.
7
2nd (7) (2/1 +20%) Mamdoh
2
2/1(+20%)
(7) Mamdoh 2/1, C&D winner in January/February. Ran well when second of 10 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 10 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Dual C&D winner last month and went close over C&D ten days ago; obvious contender.
2
3rd (2) (10/1 +17%) Grand Duchess Olga
10
10/1(+17%)
(2) Grand Duchess Olga 10/1, 10/1, followed a good run with a poor one when last of 5 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 47 days ago. Bounce back required. Disappointed last time but this largely consistent mare went close over C&D two runs ago.
6
4th (6) (25/1 -257%) Courageous Gold
25
25/1(-257%)
(6) Courageous Gold 25/1, Again ran well below his debut form when never-dangerous fifth of 8 in novice at Southwell (12.1f, 66/1) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unplaced favourite on debut and two heavy defeats have followed; remains very unexposed.
8
5th (8) (5/1 +0%) Prince Hector
5
5/1(+0%)
(8) Prince Hector 5/1, Stepped up on recent run to score on his first try in classified company in 9-runner event (11/1) at this course (12.2f) 7 days ago, having run of race. Back in a handicap and no reason to think he won't go well again. Won tactical 1m4f classified race here last week (1m4f); back up in grade today.
4
6th (4) (11/2 -10%) Arc Zoosve
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(4) Arc Zoosve 11/2, Creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 10 to Mamdoh in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 7 weeks ago, not ideally placed. First run for yard after leaving Ivan Furtado. 0-9 for Ivan Furtado but placed three times over 1m6f towards end of 2024; stable debut.
10
7th (10) (40/1 -100%) Abstract
40
40/1(-100%)
(10) Abstract 40/1, One win from 35 Flat runs. 80/1, fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Back from long absence with four underwhelming 1m4f runs this year.
5
8th (5) (40/1 -60%) Somebodycomegether
40
40/1(-60%)
(5) Somebodycomegether 40/1, Below form when last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 16/1) 3 months ago. Watching brief advised on return. 66-1 second on soft going in the autumn but struggled when back on Tapeta.
9
9th (9) (8/1 +43%) Lumberjack
8
8/1(+43%)
(9) Lumberjack 8/1, Ran to just a poor level when sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 6/1) 36 days ago. 0-14; placed three times this winter but needs to find something extra to open his account.
Prince Hector was doing his best work at the finish when a comfortable winner over 1m4f here last week and this extra yardage should suit. However, that was only his third victory from 35 starts and a safer option may be MAMDOH, who won twice over this C&D last month and was only denied by half a length when runner-up off 1lb lower 10 days ago. Upped in distance for his handicap debut, an improved effort from Courageous Gold would come as no surprise.
Preference is for DAARIS, who found the test inadequate at Lingfield earlier in the month and can go one better than on penultimate start when beaten a nose by Mamdoh over C&D (3 lb better off at weights this time). Joseph Parr's 4-y-o has taken his form up a notch this year, so he rates as an obvious danger once again, with Prince Hector and stable-switcher Arc Zoosve taken to fight out minor honours.
Topweight DAARIS is weighted to gain revenge on Mamdoh, who pipped him by a nose over C&D last month.
(3) Kadastral 9/2, £82,000 Cokoriko gelding who produced a promising first effort when second of 8 at Kempton (soft) 6 weeks ago. A must for the shortlist for a leading yard which has sent out over 20 bumper winners this season. Encouraging second at Kempton, doing his best work late on; looks sure to improve.
4
3rd (4) (11/1 +31%) Klub De Reve
11
11/1(+31%)
(4) Klub De Reve 11/1, Point winner last May who was better than the result when seventh of 16 on his Doncaster bumper debut in January, travelling well long way. Open to improvement. Irish point winner, only seventh on bumper debut; progress required but he's in good hands.
6
4th (6) (5/1 +50%) Talk To The Man
5
5/1(+50%)
(6) Talk To The Man 5/1, Won sole start in Irish points last spring. 9/4, travelled well but didn't see it out on testing ground when fifth of 8 in Exeter bumper on New Year's Day. May prove a different proposition on this sounder surface. Point winner; might have needed bumper debut; represents last year's winning trainer/rider.
7
6th (7) (4/1 +43%) Tiddesley Wood
4
4/1(+43%)
(7) Tiddesley Wood 4/1, 10/1 and tongue tied, caught the eye when third of 16 in bumper at Doncaster (good to soft) on debut 57 days ago, keeping on from the rear despite meeting trouble. Looks sure to improve. Shaped well when third of 16 at Doncaster two months ago; could take a big step forward.
8
7th (8) (11/2 +8%) At The Oche
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(8) At The Oche 11/2, Overcame inexperience to make a winning start to his career in 12-runner Doncaster bumper 3 weeks ago. Open to progress. Dug deep to make winning debut at Doncaster three weeks ago; should progress.
9
8th (9) (20/1 -67%) Connect The Dots
20
20/1(-67%)
(9) Connect The Dots 20/1, 11/1, won 11-runner bumper at Catterick (good) on debut in January, just holding on. Narrowly landed junior bumper at Catterick; this is tougher but he has to be respected.
5
11th (5) (25/1 -108%) My Fortune
25
25/1(-108%)
(5) My Fortune 25/1, £45,000 Milan gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser who became unreliable Fortunate George. This newcomer hails from a powerful stable and needs monitoring in the betting. Bred to be suited by longer distances in due course but he's still an interesting newcomer.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies team could have a sharp one on their hands in the shape of AT THE OCHE, who struck at the first time of asking at Doncaster and is likely to have plenty of improvement forthcoming. A promising runner-up at Kempton, Kadastral can follow him home, while Connect The Dots was a determined scorer at Catterick and that resolution will stand him in good stead. Point-to-point winner Hard Stare and newcomer My Fortune stand out for stables that usually go well in this sphere.
TIDDESLEY WOOD was an eyecatcher on his Doncaster debut in January and can build on that promise and land this valuable prize. Recent Doncaster scorer At The Oche and Dan Skelton Kempton runner-up Kadastral are others likely to go well, while point bumper winner Hard Stare is one to note in the betting for a yard which tasted success in this race 2 years ago.
The pick of those to have run is KADASTRAL who shaped with conspicuous promise on his debut at Kempton and can go one better.
(9) Canal End 4/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Very good second of 11 in handicap chase (9/2) at Naas (20.1f, heavy) 55 days ago, no match for winner. 2m4f maiden hurdle winner, best chase effort here on latest, interesting off 1lb higher.
16
2nd (16) (14/1 +44%) Cheerful Chap
14
14/1(+44%)
(16) Cheerful Chap 14/1, 85/40, creditable 7½ lengths second of 9 to Hillsdale in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 66 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. 0-6 over fences but has run well in defeat, 3lb wrong but jockey claims 5lb, outrun odds.
11
3rd (11) (17/2 -6%) Prince Palace
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(11) Prince Palace 17/2, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at this course (20.4f, heavy, 7/2) 21 days ago. Claims. Won over 20.5f here latest, up 6lb, previously third behind Verdant Place, place claims.
6
4th (6) (7/1 +0%) Verdant Place
7
7/1(+0%)
(6) Verdant Place 7/1, Two wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase (4/1) at this course (23.8f, heavy) 41 days ago, driven out. Live chance. Two time C&D winner, up 4lb for latest win last month, go well if handling better ground.
7
5th (7) (10/1 +50%) Big Stage
10
10/1(+50%)
(7) Big Stage 10/1, 15/2, seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft) 56 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Not taken lightly. 0-5 over fences, struggled in first two handicap chases, others preferred; tongue tied.
3
6th (3) (16/1 -60%) Mousey Brown
16
16/1(-60%)
(3) Mousey Brown 16/1, Two wins from 5 runs this season. 40/1, good 6 lengths second of 5 to Jade De Grugy in Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, soft) 30 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won twice over fences last June, chased home Jade De Grugy over latest, each way shout.
5
7th (5) (10/1 +29%) Banjaxed
10
10/1(+29%)
(5) Banjaxed 10/1, Latest win in chase at Cork in December. 7/1, good second of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.9f, soft) 70 days ago. Won a beginners at Cork, ran well again latest but best form is on right-handed tracks.
4
8th (4) (9/1 -20%) Black Bamboo
9
9/1(-20%)
(4) Black Bamboo 9/1, Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Creditable third of 7 in minor event chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 10/3) 19 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. 131 rated hurdler, yet to match that chasing, tough task up in trip for h'cap chase bow.
14
9th (14) (40/1 +20%) Buachaillbocht
40
40/1(+20%)
(14) Buachaillbocht 40/1, Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Unseated rider in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Very hard to make a case for. Three-time hurdles winner, 0-5 over fences, failed to complete last twice, hard to fancy.
10
|F| (10) (10/1 -25%) Hillsdale
10
10/1(-25%)
(10) Hillsdale 10/1, 7/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 66 days ago by 7½ lengths from Cheerful Chap, easily. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there. Up 22lb for wins at Naas and Clonmel, new trip and ground and up in class, can't dismiss.
13
|F| (13) (14/1 +44%) Global Export
14
14/1(+44%)
(13) Global Export 14/1, Latest win in chase at Down Royal in December. 14/1, good 9 lengths third of 9 to Prince Palace in handicap chase at this course (20.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Stable in good form. Won at Down Royal in December, behind Prince Palace latest, could reverse that form.
12
10th (12) (11/1 +21%) Zurich
11
11/1(+21%)
(12) Zurich 11/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Third of 13 in handicap chase (8/1) at Clonmel (16.7f, soft) 37 days ago. Jockey bookings suggest that Chigorin is the stable No 1. Blackmore prefers stablemate, 0-3 over fences and unproven at this trip, check the market.
8
|PU| (8) (12/1 0%) Bleu D'enfer
12
12/1(0%)
(8) Bleu D'enfer 12/1, 3/1, good second of 5 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f, good) 13 days ago and he's an each-way player. 0-10 over fences but has run well in defeat, placed in h'caps last twice, on the premises.
2
|PU| (2) (14/1 -40%) Chigorin
14
14/1(-40%)
(2) Chigorin 14/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in novice chase (8/1) at Punchestown (22.7f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap chase debut. Handicap debut, ran well on chase debut but not as good since, cheekpieces on, watch.
VERDANT PLACE stays well and seems to have a liking for this track. It was testing enough when he won here last time but the ground was yielding when he scored in December and he is expected to run a big race again. There is a bit of rain forecast which would be welcome. Hillsdale is an interesting contender taking a significant step up in trip. The Westerner gelding has been in fine form and if he settles he could run a big race. Mousey Brown ran really well when picking up black-type on her return over hurdles at Punchestown last month. She is another to consider, back over the larger obstacles now.
Several to consider in this competitive handicap, with HILLSDALE topping the list. The 6-y-o has really got it together over fences the last twice and while an 11 lb rise for his latest success at Clonmel will ask a question of him, he may nevertheless prove equal to the task. Black Bamboo is open to improvement and he is second choice ahead of Canal End and Prince Palace.
CANAL END gets the nod. His run behind Answer To Kayf at Naas was encouraging and he should be well suited by this longer trip.
(4) Ki Woo 13/2, Fair maiden hurdler in France. Hasn't reproduced that sort of form in 2 runs for present yard but it's still early days. Should win races but may have to raise his game if he's to beat stablemate Carrig Kate.
2
2nd (2) (8/1 +33%) Jomig Des Bois
8
8/1(+33%)
(2) Jomig Des Bois 8/1, £45,000 buy after winning point in Ireland in October 2021 but seemingly hard to train having shown just modest form in 2 hurdle starts 13 months apart. Needs this run for a handicap mark. Long absences a feature in his profile; fair run last time and should have more to offer.
8
3rd (8) (2/13 +87%) Carrig Kate
0.153846
2/13(+87%)
(8) Carrig Kate 2/13, Winning pointer who made the frame sole outing in bumpers and has been placed all 3 starts over hurdles, including when third in listed event at Doncaster (24.4f) 3 weeks ago. Leading claims back down in grade/trip. Held her own in a 3m Listed race at Doncaster and dropping in trip shouldn't bother her.
3
4th (3) (66/1 +0%) Kallow Point
66
66/1(+0%)
(3) Kallow Point 66/1, Little promise in 3 runs over hurdles, including on first start for present yard after 2 years off at Hereford in January. Up in trip. Placed in point bumpers but has shown no worthwhile form under rules.
6
5th (6) (50/1 +0%) River Rider
50
50/1(+0%)
(6) River Rider 50/1, Runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers but has made no impact either start over hurdles. Up in trip. His last two races have been won by good horses but he was beaten 16l and 22l.
9
6th (9) (100/1 +0%) Feryl Beryl
100
100/1(+0%)
(9) Feryl Beryl 100/1, Just poor form over hurdles to date, so easily passed over on these terms back from 12 months off. Seven-race maiden with a basement mark and has been absent for 12 months.
CARRIG KATE produced a career-best effort to make the frame in Listed company at Doncaster earlier in the month and now drops back into a maiden. The seven-year-old should have no problems with this drop back in trip and can get off the mark. Atlantic Lad hasn't finished out of the frame on each of his three starts over the smaller obstacles and should remain competitive, while Ki Woo is also noted.
ATLANTIC LAD has shown enough on all 3 of his starts to date to suggest a race of this nature is within his compass and, with the emphasis likely to be on speed as opposed to stamina, it's possible he may have too many gears for his chief rival Carrig Kate, who drops back in trip following a good third in a mares listed event at Doncaster. Ki Woo can fill the places.
This looks good for the mare CARRIG KATE who held her own in a 3m Listed race last time. Atlantic Lad is next best.
(7) Mr Mcloughlan 100/1, Flat pedigree. Offered something to work on amidst inexperience when third of 6 on Newcastle bumper debut 19 days ago but he'll need to leave that bare form behind to get heavily involved here. Open to improvement if settling better on second run but others have much stronger claims.
6
1st (6) (9/1 +44%) Is This For Real
9
9/1(+44%)
(6) Is This For Real 9/1, £80,000 point winner outing who never landed a blow on his Aintree bumper debut on Boxing Day. Fitted with a tongue strap now. May do better. British point winner; interesting to see how he goes in the betting on second bumper start.
2
2nd (2) (5/4 +44%) Kiwi Rush
1.25
5/4(+44%)
(2) Kiwi Rush 5/4, Runner-up on second outing in Irish points. Weakened on Sandown bumper debut in November but saw things out a lot better when making all over C&D (soft) last month. May do better again for powerful Southern yard. Won over C&D on second bumper start and open to further improvement; Patrick Mullins rides.
10
3rd (10) (50/1 -25%) Miss Friday Lions
50
50/1(-25%)
(10) Miss Friday Lions 50/1, Modest form both starts and will need to find some improvement to play a prominent role. Has shown ability on both starts (including C&D) but a chunk of improvement is needed.
8
4th (8) (25/1 -108%) Loveatfirstglance
25
25/1(-108%)
(8) Loveatfirstglance 25/1, 11/1, modest form when 13 lengths third of 9 on Newcastle debut (good to soft) last month. Ran green so should be wiser for the experience. Improvement needed on second start but from a family her stable has done very well with.
5
5th (5) (8/1 +60%) Bel Ombre
8
8/1(+60%)
(5) Bel Ombre 8/1, Brother to dual bumper winner Avakate but has achieved only modest form in his 2 bumper starts. Has shown ability on both bumper starts but improvement is needed today.
3
6th (3) (9/2 -100%) Out Of The Woods
4.5
9/2(-100%)
(3) Out Of The Woods 9/2, Looked a useful prospect when making a winning start to his career in a 14-runner Ayr bumper (heavy) in January. Taken to follow up. Belied 16-1 odds to win on debut at Ayr and that form has been franked; respected.
9
7th (9) (10/1 -11%) Caballo De Guerra
10
10/1(-11%)
(9) Caballo De Guerra 10/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding who shaped well in bumpers at Wetherby (heavy) and Ayr (soft) in December/January. Part of a strong hand in this for his stable. Third this winter on first two starts and could take a step forward now in a hood.
4
8th (4) (14/1 -75%) Peckforton Hills
14
14/1(-75%)
(4) Peckforton Hills 14/1, Left debut behind when winning a 6-runner Carlisle bumper (soft) 47 days ago. That bare form doesn't look anything special so he'll need more to defy a penalty. Won at Carlisle on second run; others have more substance to their form but he's unexposed.
1
9th (1) (15/2 +25%) Humble Jumble
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(1) Humble Jumble 15/2, Won 7-runner C&D bumper (good to soft) on debut in November. One of 3 runners for his stable. Should have more to offer. Won on debut over C&D in November and he could have plenty more to offer.
KIWI RUSH folded tamely on his racecourse bow, but it was a different story when making all to record a comfortable success over C&D next time. Harry Derham employs the services of Patrick Mullins aboard to son of Mahler, and that is perhaps noteworthy as he bids to follow up. Lucinda Russell has a trio of chances, and Ayr scorer Out Of The Woods could be the pick of them. Others to note include Peckforton Hills and Is This For Real.
OUT OF THE WOODS created a good impression on his Ayr debut and is taken to make it 2-2, perhaps at the main expense of stablemate Caballo de Guerra, who shaped well on both starts around the turn of the year. Harry Derham is building up a healthy strike-rate with his runners north of the border and last month's all-the-way C&D winner Kiwi Rush completes the shortlist.
Lucinda Russell has a strong hand and preference is for OUT OF THE WOODS, whose debut win at Ayr in January has been franked.
(4) Wedgewood 10/1, 3-time C&D winner. Good nose second of 9 to The Defiant in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 19 days ago, looking to have sealed things only to find herself a touch outbattled by the winner. Front-runner who was headed final stride by The Defiant over C&D last time; major player.
3
1st (3) (9/4 +44%) Phoenix Beach
2.25
9/4(+44%)
(3) Phoenix Beach 9/4, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 13/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Has a fine record over C&D, winner and fourth in last 11 days; solid candidate.
5
2nd (5) (10/3 +17%) Gustav Graves
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(5) Gustav Graves 10/3, 5-time C&D winner. Four wins from 18 runs last year. 8/1, creditable ¾-length fifth of 9 to Phoenix Beach in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, typically getting going late (first start under Clifford Lee). His rider should know more of what he's about this time and he could be worth chancing. Tends to come with late run; fifth over C&D latest; clear contender if getting the breaks.
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3rd (7) (7/1 -27%) Port Hedland
7
7/1(-27%)
(7) Port Hedland 7/1, Maiden. Off 10 weeks, first run since leaving Henry Candy when creditable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/1) 21 days ago, typically not settling. Should come on for that. Interesting. Often flattered to deceive in past but shaped quite well on stable debut; interesting.
6
4th (6) (13/2 +41%) The Defiant
6.5
13/2(+41%)
(6) The Defiant 13/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Third of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Followed C&D win with respectable third at Chelmsford; should give it another bold shot.
2
5th (2) (6/1 +0%) Level Up
6
6/1(+0%)
(2) Level Up 6/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. 11/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. Visor back on. Suspect he'll pop up again soon. None too consistent and 0-8 on the AW this winter; others are more obvious.
1
6th (1) (10/1 +0%) Newyorkstateofmind
10
10/1(+0%)
(1) Newyorkstateofmind 10/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year, including first time up here and saving most of his best efforts for the AW. Wouldn't dismiss on return. Multiple 5f/6f winner; ended 2024 in a lull but won first-time-out last spring.
THE DEFIANT touched off Wedgewood by the narrowest of margins when scoring over this C&D earlier in the month and they could fight it out again here. The former has subsequently finished a well-held third in a higher grade and, only 1lb worse off with the latter now dropped back in class, Luke Dace's gelding is fancied to edge out his reopposing rival again. Phoenix Beach is only 2lb higher than his track-and-trip victory two starts ago and he could mount another bold bid, while Level Up is slipping back to a fair mark.
GUSTAV GRAVES is a hostage to fortune give his run-style but wasn't beaten far under Clifford Lee here last week and is chanced in the hope everything drops right for them today. Port Hedland is the only runner without a C&D win to his name but made an encouraging start for Tony Carroll at Southwell 3 weeks ago and can build on that. Level Up will pop up again soon.
4yo PORT HEDLAND made an encouraging start for Tony Carroll over 6f at Southwell and may prove well suited by this drop back in trip.
(4) Major Fortune 12/1, Big improver stepped up to 2½m+ last season, winning 5 on the spin and adding to his tally at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in October. Form went the wrong way since but left chasing debut effort behind when runner-up at Leicester earlier this month. Needs to build on that back down in trip. Close second at Leicester two weeks ago on second run over fences; may improve further.
6
1st (6) (17/2 +39%) Ballybreeze
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(6) Ballybreeze 17/2, Made winning start over fences at Chepstow in October 2022 but lightly-raced and below that level since. However, he took a step back in the right direction after 9 weeks off when third of 5 at this C&D (soft) just over 3 weeks ago and will need to step up on that to feature. Hasn't progressed as expected but last run was more encouraging and his mark has tumbled.
1
2nd (1) (10/3 -21%) Teddy Blue
3.333333
10/3(-21%)
(1) Teddy Blue 10/3, Talented but his temperament started to look an issue for the Moore stable. Has taken better to fences than may have been expected, making it second time lucky when allowed to dominate at Huntingdon before following up in very different fashion at Kempton (18f) last week. Opposable on balance. Has won last two races at Huntingdon and Kempton; commands respect in hat-trick bid.
5
3rd (5) (12/1 +64%) Jetronic
12
12/1(+64%)
(5) Jetronic 12/1, Chase winner in France and landed a Plumpton novice hurdle for Paul Nicholls last spring. Little impact in 4 starts for present yard but he is at least coming down the weights. Tongue tie reapplied and first-time cheekpieces added to try eke out that bit extra. In-and-out form in Britain; needs to put everything together but new headgear could help.
3
4th (3) (10/3 +26%) Beau Balko
3.333333
10/3(+26%)
(3) Beau Balko 10/3, Reliable sort doubled his tally over fences at Wincanton in November. Runner-up next 3 starts and ran respectably in a more competitive race when fourth of 14 at this course (19.8f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Place claims. Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; in the mix again.
2
5th (2) (13/8 +19%) Javert Allen
1.625
13/8(+19%)
(2) Javert Allen 13/8, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who didn't do much wrong in handful of runs over hurdles and perfect start in this sphere when making all at Chepstow/over C&D over the winter. Unlucky not to remain unbeaten over fences back at Chepstow 4 weeks ago (ridden too aggressively) and can resume winning ways. Low-mileage 6yo, never out of first two; close second last time; high on the list.
TEDDY BLUE supplemented a Huntingdon triumph at Kempton last week and is quickly turned out off a 4lb higher rating. Harry Derham's seven-year-old makes only his fourth chase start and could have plenty more to offer so he can complete the hat-trick. Javert Allen hasn't been out of the top two in any of his seven starts, most recently when just denied at Chepstow, and it would be no surprise to see him feature again off 4lb higher. Major Fortune is another to keep an eye on.
JAVERT ALLEN can consider himself unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, ridden perhaps a shade too aggressively when narrowly denied at Chepstow last month. With further progress on the cards, he can regain the winning thread at the expense of Major Fortune, who left his chasing debut effort well behind when finding just one too good at Leicester recently. Teddy Blue, who did plenty wrong when scoring at Kempton last week, completes the shortlist.
The bang-in-form Javert Allen is feared but conditions should be ideal for BALLYBREEZE who shaped quite well over C&D last time.
(7) Quornofamonday 13/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) 45 days ago, cosily. Needs considering. Gained first chase win on latest, up 8lb and best form on testing ground, may need rain.
8
1st (8) (5/2 +29%) Jay Pee M
2.5
5/2(+29%)
(8) Jay Pee M 5/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Winner in chase at Cork in January. 11/8, jumped left when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.7f, soft) 37 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Should have more to offer over fences. Won a beginners in January, decent effort in first h'cap, may need softer ground; hooded.
10
2nd (10) (12/1 -20%) In The Trenches
12
12/1(-20%)
(10) In The Trenches 12/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 14/1, good fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (16f, good) 44 days ago. 0-4 over fences, ran respectably in first h'cap latest, more needed to win off same mark.
4
3rd (4) (7/1 -8%) A Wave Of The Sea
7
7/1(-8%)
(4) A Wave Of The Sea 7/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. 11/2, respectable third of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on pick of form. No win since 2022 but has shaped well the last twice, well treated on old form, chance.
2
4th (2) (14/1 0%) St Denis's Well
14
14/1(0%)
(2) St Denis's Well 14/1, Course winner. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (27f, soft) 30 days ago, pulled up after next. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Solid run of form in November-December, failed to complete last twice, could bounce back.
6
5th (6) (5/1 +50%) Battle Of Ridgeway
5
5/1(+50%)
(6) Battle Of Ridgeway 5/1, Improved to win 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 10/1) 14 days ago, easily. Switches from hurdles to chase. Rated much higher in this sphere. Won a h'cap hurdle off 98 latest, rated 12lb higher over fences, ground a big concern.
9
6th (9) (25/1 -150%) Gondor
25
25/1(-150%)
(9) Gondor 25/1, Creditable second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 7/2). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. 1-6 over fences, best form is at 2m7f-3m1f, ground will suit but best watched after break.
11
7th (11) (8/1 -45%) Natural Breeze
8
8/1(-45%)
(11) Natural Breeze 8/1, Good second of 13 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.7f, soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. Player. Two-time hurdles winner, 0-6 over fences, good effort latest, left-handed track a worry.
5
8th (5) (16/1 +52%) Hardwired
16
16/1(+52%)
(5) Hardwired 16/1, C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Won this last year on heavy off 5lb lower, out of form since, hard to be confident.
3
|PU| (3) (10/1 -11%) Mount Frisco
10
10/1(-11%)
(3) Mount Frisco 10/1, 11/2, fell in handicap chase at Listowel (17.7f, good). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive. 1-12 over fences, placed in listed h'caps last year, off six months, may run well.
1
|PU| (1) (40/1 -186%) Elle Perfecta
40
40/1(-186%)
(1) Elle Perfecta 40/1, 16/1, fell in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good). Off 9 months. Won a mares' chase in April 2023; failed to complete last twice, may need this run.
A WAVE OF THE SEA ran really well on his last visit here and may be able to get back into the winning groove. He lost out by half a length to Individualiste in December before another solid effort to finish third at Leopardstown on his return from a little break early this month. Dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue for him. Battle Of Ridgeway made use of a lower mark over hurdles at Gowran last time and should be competitive off this rating back over fences. Quornofamonday also comes into the race in winning form and is another for the shortlist.
JAY PEE M has taken well to fences and can quickly resume winning ways returned to a left-handed track. A Wave of The Sea and Natural Breeze head the dangers.
It might be worth chancing A WAVE OF THE SEA who is on a dangerous mark on his old form and he's back at the distance of his last win
(2) Kuzco 14/1, Yet to get his head in front and tried in cheekpieces when a below-form sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with work to do. Twice well held since promising chase debut; now back hurdling over new trip.
1
2nd (1) (13/2 +19%) Best Life
6.5
13/2(+19%)
(1) Best Life 13/2, Still a maiden and he came in only 14th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Still needs considering off a falling mark. Second off this mark on handicap debut a year ago but yet to strike form this season.
5
3rd (5) (12/1 +25%) Izzy's Grey
12
12/1(+25%)
(5) Izzy's Grey 12/1, Second on his Hereford handicap debut for Jennie Candlish in October 2023 but hasn't managed to build on that in his 4 starts since. Others are much preferred. Good second on handicap debut in 2023 but well below that form since stable switch.
3
4th (3) (9/1 -13%) Ballyvaughan Bay
9
9/1(-13%)
(3) Ballyvaughan Bay 9/1, Took a sizeable step forward when opening his account upped to 3m at Southwell last June but not in the same form when fifth at Stratford and Warwick since. Returns from a six-month lay-off with a bit to prove. Made all at Southwell last spring but absent since below-par run in September.
9
5th (9) (10/1 +60%) Jumbo Veste Verte
10
10/1(+60%)
(9) Jumbo Veste Verte 10/1, Maiden hurdler/chaser who came in only sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Switches to hurdles with more required. 11-race maiden who reverts to hurdling after three underwhelming chasing attempts.
8
6th (8) (18/1 -13%) Uncertain Terms
18
18/1(-13%)
(8) Uncertain Terms 18/1, Maiden pointer who has been well beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles this year. In good hands but needs a subsequent wind op to spark major improvement now going into handicaps with tongue tie and cheekpieces added. Well beaten in novice/maiden hurdles but may yet deliver on promise shown in Irish points.
6
|PU| (6) (4/1 -14%) Mersey Street
4
4/1(-14%)
(6) Mersey Street 4/1, Got off the mark in 23f handicap hurdle at Fakenham in January and not disgraced despite beating only one in similar event there following month. Possibilities. Not at best last time but dominated from the front at Fakenham two starts ago.
7
|PU| (7) (13/8 +19%) Charming Getaway
1.625
13/8(+19%)
(7) Charming Getaway 13/8, Progressive sort who opened his account in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 23 days ago, responding well. Up 6 lb but expected to be bang there with this longer trip also a positive. Fended off unexposed/well-backed rival to open account last month; major player.
CHARMING GETAWAY led towards the finish to score by just under a length over 2m5f at Ludlow last month, shaping as if this step up in trip could unlock further improvement. Mel Rowley's eight-year-old is 6lb higher but expected to complete a double. Superior Glance wasn't disgraced in third over C&D on her latest outing and is noted along with Mersey Street.
CHARMING GETAWAY took another step forward when getting off the mark at Ludlow last time and with this step up in trip another likely plus he gets a confident vote. In-form maiden Superior Glance could emerge as the main danger with Mersey Street and Best Life worthy of consideration too.
This looks good for CHARMING GETAWAY, who has made steady progress this year and is bred to be suited by today's step up in trip.
(5) Spirit Of Murray 50/1, Well held in minor events at York and Pontefract last year. Has been gelded. Two heavy defeats as a 2yo; gelded since; bred to do much better at some point.
6
1st (6) (11/10 +41%) Warrant Holder
1.1
11/10(+41%)
(6) Warrant Holder 11/10, Frankel colt. Brother to 1½m winner High Order and half-brother to 1¼m winner Portfolio and winner up to 1¼m Educator. Showed plenty to work on when second of 7 in maiden at this course (1m) 6 weeks ago, leaving the impression he'd have benefit from a stronger gallop. Up in trip and should improve. Promising second (markedly green) over 1m here six weeks ago; should stay well; big chance.
1
2nd (1) (8/11 -36%) Rahiebb
0.727273
8/11(-36%)
(1) Rahiebb 8/11, Frankel colt who overcame considerable greenness to make a winning debut in 1m novice at this course (1m) 15 days ago, forging clear. Sure to be suited by 1¼m+ and type to make major progress. 13-2 for debut here 15 days ago where he overcame evident inexperience to win easily.
3
3rd (3) (50/1 -213%) City Landscape
50
50/1(-213%)
(3) City Landscape 50/1, Went backwards from debut upped in trip when seventh of 10 in novice at Southwell (11.1f) 22 days ago. Failed to build on debut promise here (1m) when upped to 1m3f at Southwell last month.
2
4th (2) (150/1 -355%) Big Take
150
150/1(-355%)
(2) Big Take 150/1, Failed to progress from debut when seventh of 11 in maiden at Kempton (12f, 14/1) 17 days ago. Modest form in two AW runs in recent weeks (9.5f/1m4f); improvement required.
4
5th (4) (250/1 -150%) Jedhi Knight
250
250/1(-150%)
(4) Jedhi Knight 250/1, Bred to stay well and went with little immediate encouragement in Southwell novice (11.1f) on debut 22 days ago. 125-1 and finished well held on last month's Southwell debut (1m3f); hard to fancy.
WARRANT HOLDER warmed to the task nicely when introduced over a mile here last month and, although he was beaten a head on the day, this longer trip could help the son of Frankel put the experience to good use. The similarly-bred Rahiebb accounted for the winner of that race when scoring here 15 days ago, but may be vulnerable under a penalty with an additional two furlongs to travel. The rest appear a modest bunch, although Spirit Of Murray, who cost 250,000gns as a yearling, is at least a potential improver.
RAHIEBB and Warrant Holder easily stand out in this field following promising debuts. The former did well to overcome considerable greenness here just over a fortnight ago and is taken to defy a penalty with major progress on the cards, not least with the step up to 1¼m sure to suit.
Rahiebb did well to win so decisively on debut but he has to concede 7lb to another promising son of Frankel in WARRANT HOLDER.
(6) Mrs Meader 33/1, Latest win at Bath in September but below par in 2 subsequent runs last autumn. Been off for 147 days and probably best watched. Four wins to her name but 0-10 on AW; returns from five months off.
1
1st (1) (2/1 +43%) Aiming High
2
2/1(+43%)
(1) Aiming High 2/1, Creditable third of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Southwell (11f) 18 days ago, conceding first run. On a good mark if she can build on that. Close staying-on third of seven at Southwell 18 days ago; in the mix again off same mark.
4
2nd (4) (7/2 +53%) Nowhere
3.5
7/2(+53%)
(4) Nowhere 7/2, Fair maiden. Much better effort for new yard when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 21 days ago. Needs to build on that now. Much more encouragement when fourth at Southwell three weeks ago; has to be considered.
5
3rd (5) (7/1 +30%) Bella Veneta
7
7/1(+30%)
(5) Bella Veneta 7/1, Fair performer. 6/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 56 days ago, left with lot to do. Up in trip. Hood back on. Proving consistent for this yard; chance hinges on her staying this much longer trip.
3
5th (3) (11/4 -57%) Bajan Blue
2.75
11/4(-57%)
(3) Bajan Blue 11/4, Course debut winner in January 2021. Not seen again until third of 8 in 11f Southwell novice 18 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to come on for the run and 1½m promises to suit. Leading claims. Twice-raced filly; not obviously well treated on handicap debut but has bags of potential.
Aiming High was only held by half a length when third off this mark over 1m3f at Southwell last time and should go well again, but preference is for the unexposed BAJAN BLUE. Winner of a maiden over the extended 1m1f here on debut, Roger Varian's filly made the frame in a 1m3f novice stakes at Southwell earlier in the month and, with the promise of more to come, a mark of 68 certainly looks workable on her handicap bow. C&D winner Kinetic is now only 1lb above her last winning mark and she is worth a second look.
It'll be a surprise if there isn't more to come from BAJAN BLUE after only 2 starts, particularly with 1½m likely to suit, and she can improve more-established rivals Aiming High and Kinetic.
The twice-raced Bajan Blue is feared but NOWHERE already has the form in the book and can strike on her third run for Tom Ward.
(4) King's Threshold 5/2, A breathing operation and/or the fitting of a tongue strap seemingly the making of him this year and he proved better than ever as he followed up from Huntingdon in a deeper race at Warwick 4 weeks ago, drawing clear. Good chance in hat-trick bid up 5 lb. Tongue-tie went on when he won his last two starts; pretty smooth last time after wind op.
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2nd (7) (2/1 +60%) Rivers Corner
2
2/1(+60%)
(7) Rivers Corner 2/1, Improved as he made it second time lucky over fences in C&D novice handicap chase earlier this month, first-time blinkers doing him the world of good. Up 5 lb in tougher race but can go well again if the headgear continues to have the same impact. First headgear and second chase when he won a five-runner C&D handicap (soft) last time.
3
3rd (3) (8/1 -23%) Golden Son
8
8/1(-23%)
(3) Golden Son 8/1, Won Kempton handicap last season but patchy record overall since joining this yard from France, well beaten back there 4 weeks ago. This is easier dropped 2 lb at least. Inconsistent; pulled up at 10-1 in a valuable race last time; ran poorly both Newbury runs.
2
4th (2) (5/1 +9%) Neon Moon
5
5/1(+9%)
(2) Neon Moon 5/1, Won C&D novice handicap chase at this meeting last year and took a good 3m handicap at Chepstow on return after a third breathing operation in October. Good effort at Ludlow when last seen (one blunder but essentially every chance). Goes well fresh and one to note. Has a good record after layoffs in the last two seasons and should be on the premises.
5
5th (5) (14/1 -87%) Some Scope
14
14/1(-87%)
(5) Some Scope 14/1, Resumed progress when landing the 3m Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day but poor efforts in competitive handicaps twice since, let down by his jumping in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Needs a revival. Pulled up three times this term yet also a career best; big player if he's on his game.
1
6th (1) (15/2 +25%) Fidelio Vallis
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(1) Fidelio Vallis 15/2, Took a decent pot at Musselburgh on New Year's Day 2024 and best effort since when fading in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Shorter trip will suit with cheekpieces back on and he's interesting from a reduced mark. Weakened out of it all four starts this season but step back in the right direction latest.
Rivers Corner showed a liking for first-time blinkers when going in over track and trip and commands huge respect off only a 5lb higher rating. However, he might come out second best to KING'S THRESHOLD, who made his way through the field to run out a five-length victor over 2m4f at Warwick. The Emma Lavelle-trained eight-year-old struck over this distance at Huntingdon prior to that and could continue his rise through the ranks. C&D winner Neon Moon completes the shortlist.
KING'S THRESHOLD is the improver in the line-up and can land the hat-trick. Fidelio Vallis seemed to turn the corner at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and is interesting back down in trip from a reduced mark. C&D winner Neon Moon goes well fresh and is another to consider.
King's Threshold is second choice but RIVERS CORNER has looked a rising force with the switch to chasing and blinkers.
(4) Burrows Drive 3/1, Fair form when placed in bumpers at Punchestown (good to soft) and over C&D (heavy) over 9 months apart. Likely to be in the thick of things again. From good family, sold effort behind highly rated sort latest, big chance if ok on ground.
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2nd (7) (7/1 -40%) Ma Jacks Hill
7
7/1(-40%)
(7) Ma Jacks Hill 7/1, Won completed start in points and fair form when in the frame in bumpers at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Thereabouts again. Expensive point recruit, weakened first two Rules' starts, could do better on this ground.
5
8th (5) (3/1 +33%) Chasing Blues
3
3/1(+33%)
(5) Chasing Blues 3/1, €100,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including top-class hurdler/fairly useful chaser Galop Marin,. Dam (c106) 17f-21f chase winner. Interesting newcomer. 100,000 euros 3yo, related to bumper winner, top rider booked, interesting newcomer.
9
11th (9) (17/2 +58%) Sinngali
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(9) Sinngali 17/2, €14,000 Gleneagles gelding. Closely related to useful 1½m winner Sidiriya. Dam 9.4f winner. Wears hood. One to note in the betting for Flat stable more than capable of readying one. Gleneagles gelding, cost 14,000 euros as a 3yo, hooded for debut, probably best watched.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,
MA JACKS HILL has contested two strong bumpers over the winter and can open his account now. The Famous Name gelding was last seen finishing a close fourth behind Green Splendour at Leopardstown over Christmas and the winner went on to run with credit at the Dublin Racing Festival. Similarly, Burrows Drive has come up against some smart types in his two runs to date and he's another who is expected to go well. The Willie Mullins-trained newcomer Bon Viveur obviously commands respect. The Flemensfirth gelding cost 85,000 euro as a store and is out of a half-sister to Landofhopeandglory, who was Grade 1 placed over hurdles and Group 2 placed on the Flat.
BON VIVEUR is taken to make a winning debut for Willie Mullins, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Burrows Drive and Ma Jacks Hill have been thereabouts in similar races and should figure again, while Chasing Blues and Bokamsin are other interesting newcomers.
BURROWS DRIVE sets a solid standard and if he acts on the ground, a repeat of his latest effort at this venue could suffice.
(5) Cusack 9/2, 7-time course winner. Latest win here in January. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, 9/1) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. 7-time course winner, the latest in January (1m) off 1lb lower; more needed to take this.
4
2nd (4) (10/3 +39%) Pallas Lord
3.333333
10/3(+39%)
(4) Pallas Lord 10/3, 4-time C&D winner. Five wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win here in March. 2/1, good head second of 6 to Broken Spear in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, rallying. Can make presence felt again. Just held by Broken Spear over C&D ten days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; solid claims.
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3rd (8) (4/1 +33%) Broken Spear
4
4/1(+33%)
(8) Broken Spear 4/1, 11/4, won 6-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago by head from Pallas Lord, just holding on. Has good chance on form. In good form after a break this month, beating Pallas Lord over C&D latest; contender.
1
4th (1) (9/2 -29%) Too Much
4.5
9/2(-29%)
(1) Too Much 9/2, 4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Scored in good style that day so needs considering up 5 lb. Came from well back to win a C&D handicap in good style ten days ago; this tougher up 5lb.
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5th (9) (11/1 +39%) Bellagio Man
11
11/1(+39%)
(9) Bellagio Man 11/1, Course winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/1) 18 days ago, never nearer. All wins for this yard at 6f but was a 7f winner in Ireland; in fair form; not dismissed.
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6th (6) (7/1 +42%) Trais Fluors
7
7/1(+42%)
(6) Trais Fluors 7/1, 4-time course winner. Respectable third of 7 in handicap (6/1) at this course (8f) 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Three course wins last year; the harder they go early the better for this veteran.
3
7th (3) (17/2 -6%) Code Purple
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(3) Code Purple 17/2, C&D winner. Pulled up in novice hurdle (66/1) at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 55 days ago. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat outing. Others more persuasive. Several good efforts on turf last season; recent hurdle runs modest but this more suitable.
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8th (7) (40/1 -82%) Wait And Hope
40
40/1(-82%)
(7) Wait And Hope 40/1, Fair at best but well held all 3 starts for this yard. Off 6 months. 1m winner for Karl Burke; well held in three runs for this yard last year; risky.
The three horses drawn nearest to the stands-side rail could be the ones to focus on, with CODE PURPLE narrowly preferred over course specialists Cusack and Pallas Lord. As a previous C&D winner, the selection reverts to the Flat over an ideal trip and rekindles the partnership with Paul Mulrennan from a still-workable mark at this level. The aforementioned Cusack is feared most with the drop back in trip a potential source of improvement.
TOO MUCH ran out an authoritative winner over C&D 10 days ago so can defy a 5 lb rise at the main expense of in-form veterans Broken Spear and Pallas Lord, who were first and second on the same card.
A competitive handicap in which TEA SEA can gain compensation for an unlucky run at Kempton 17 days ago. Code Purple is next best.
(9) Good Shot 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Kempton (12f) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Hood back on but might be one for the longer term. Seventh and sixth at Southwell and Kempton; likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
5
1st (5) (7/4 +30%) San Juanito
1.75
7/4(+30%)
(5) San Juanito 7/4, Surpassed previous form when third of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. That puts him in the mix. Third at Southwell last two starts and should be involved in the shake-up again.
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3rd (6) (6/1 -20%) Special Ghaiyyath
6
6/1(-20%)
(6) Special Ghaiyyath 6/1, Improved from debut when runner-up at Windsor in September. Sent off 7/2 but failed badly to back that up when tenth of 11 in novice at Kempton (8f). Off 178 days. Has claims on Windsor second last autumn; poor next time but not without hope after break.
1
5th (1) (9/2 -100%) Supreme Sovereign
4.5
9/2(-100%)
(1) Supreme Sovereign 9/2, Overcame greenness to make a winning start in 11-runner maiden (20/1) at Southwell (7.1f) on debut, also slowly away. Off 140 days. Up in trip and sure to progress. Overcame inexperience to make winning debut at Southwell; should go well under a penalty.
7
7th (7) (100/1 +0%) Beachborough Girl
100
100/1(+0%)
(7) Beachborough Girl 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in maiden (40/1) at Southwell (8.1f). Off 138 days. Some promise on Yarmouth debut but beat only two home next time; something to prove.
Having overcome his inexperience to make a winning debut at Southwell in November, there is likely more to come from SUPREME SOVEREIGN. Charlie Hills' gelding displayed a willing attitude on his introduction and can defy a penalty. San Juanito arrives on the back of a solid third on his handicap bow and the son of Lope De Vega is feared most, although market support for Grizzieblanca on her debut would be interesting.
SUPREME SOVEREIGN lowered the colours of an established sort when making a winning debut at Southwell in November and sure to relish this trip, he can go in again under a penalty. San Juanito's performance in a handicap last time reads well in the context of this race so he's a danger, while Outlandish requires a market check on debut.
A tentative vote goes to SAN JUANITO who has shown enough in four runs to suggest he can win a race of this nature.
(3) Another Bungle 22/1, Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 10 in novice at Southwell (5f, 66/1). Off 149 days. Up in trip. Hint of promise on turf debut but well held at Southwell when last seen; best watched.
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1st (5) (28/1 +44%) Lorna B
28
28/1(+44%)
(5) Lorna B 28/1, Shaman filly. Half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Archduke Ferdinand. Twelfth of 16 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft, 66/1) on debut, merely passing beaten rivals. Off 148 days. Never dangerous when 66-1 for turf debut in October; half-brother has done well for yard.
2
2nd (2) (8/13 +15%) Inns Of Fear
0.615385
8/13(+15%)
(2) Inns Of Fear 8/13, Twice-raced colt. Second of 11 in maiden (10/3) at Dundalk (8f). Off 106 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Mark Fahey. Tongue strap on 1st time. Form choice. Two promising runs in Ireland last year; sold for 40,000gns in January; now tongue tied.
1
3rd (1) (15/2 +85%) Double Parked
7.5
15/2(+85%)
(1) Double Parked 15/2, Twice-raced gelding. Eighth of 9 in novice (33/1) at Pontefract (6f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Modest form in two 6f turf runs last September; handicaps more suitable after this.
6
4th (6) (7/2 +22%) Rift Valley
3.5
7/2(+22%)
(6) Rift Valley 7/2, Left debut form well behind when third of 9 in a 6f novice at Chelmsford. Unsuited by drop in trip next time. Off 6 months. Can make presence felt. Ran well for 3rd in her one AW run as a 2yo; 5f too sharp when last seen; each-way shout.
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5th (8) (11/1 -175%) Sharon Curly
11
11/1(-175%)
(8) Sharon Curly 11/1, Clear signs of ability both starts, still green when third of 5 in maiden over C&D 21 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement. Two encouraging efforts over C&D this year; should continue to progress.
4
6th (4) (40/1 -21%) Highfield Artist
40
40/1(-21%)
(4) Highfield Artist 40/1, €21,000 yearling, €38,000 2-y-o, Sands of Mali filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 5f-6.5f winner Andhesontherun and 6f winner Prince of Bel Lir. Seventh of 9 in novice (22/1) at this C&D on debut 58 days ago. Dropped right away over C&D on debut in January; bred to do better at some point.
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7th (7) (33/1 -230%) Queen Dinah
33
33/1(-230%)
(7) Queen Dinah 33/1, Thrice-raced filly. 7/1, last of 4 in novice at this course (7.1f) 35 days ago. BHA-rated just 58 after her three runs thus far; improvement a must to win a maiden.
INNS OF FEAR, who sports a first-time tongue-tie, showed promise in two starts in Ireland last year and could be worth chancing from a handy drawn as he bids to make a winning start for new connections. From the other side of the starting stalls, Sharon Curly is a potential improver who can figure if gaining some cover, while Rift Valley has a similar profile to the selection in that she is open to progression and cannot be ruled out on her Tapeta debut.
INNS OF FEAR showed plenty when placed in 2 maidens in Ireland and can make a winning start for connections. Sharon Curly was clearly still in need of the experience when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and is feared most ahead of Rift Valley, who found 5f too sharp for her last time.
George Boughey looks to have found a golden opportunity for INNS OF FEAR to make a winning stable debut. Sharon Curly is next best.
(6) Magna Grecia Star 5/2, Promising type. 14/1, third of 9 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 31 days ago. Open to improvement but the draw could have been kinder. Promising third on 7f Kempton debut last month; should improve and go well.
2
2nd (2) (3/1 -20%) Havana Joy
3
3/1(-20%)
(2) Havana Joy 3/1, Havana Grey filly who stepped up on her debut third at Kempton (6f) when second of 9 in novice at this course (6.1f) 25 days ago. Looks the type to progress again with this step up in trip expected to hold no fears. Placed in two 6f outings last month and leaves impression 7f will suit; leading claims.
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6th (7) (28/1 -100%) Miss Guinness
28
28/1(-100%)
(7) Miss Guinness 28/1, Makes some appeal on paper and stepped up on debut effort when fourth of 9 in novice (50/1) at this course (6.1f) 25 days ago, outpaced home turn before staying on. Step back up in trip promises to suit and she appeals as the type to improve further. Held by Havana Joy on latest 6f course form but the return to 7f should suit her.
3
7th (3) (14/1 +44%) Live Each Day
14
14/1(+44%)
(3) Live Each Day 14/1, Persian King filly who was never involved after 4 months off/starting out for this yard when eighth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford (7f) 4 weeks ago. Handicaps will be more her bag after this. More one for handicaps judged on her two outings.
5
8th (5) (25/1 -108%) Cushty
25
25/1(-108%)
(5) Cushty 25/1, Easily best effort when third in 7f maiden at Newcastle (7f) in September. However, below that level when eighth of 9 in nursery at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) later that month. Each-way possibilities back from 6 months off. Improved third over 7f on AW but well held on turf nursery debut next time; off 183 days.
10
9th (10) (50/1 -25%) Lady Mary
50
50/1(-25%)
(10) Lady Mary 50/1, Twice-raced filly. Showed more than first time up returning from 4 months off when seventh of 10 in novice (66/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago. Still, handicaps expected to be more her things. Has hinted at ability in two AW runs but probably more one for handicaps.
HAVANA JOY built on her opening third at Kempton when filling the runner-up berth over 6f here 25 days ago. The daughter of Havana Grey is just the sort to relish the extra furlong and a breakthrough victory may beckon. Newcomer Niyla Breeze, a half-sister to useful French 1m2f winner Caligine, shouldn't be found lacking for stamina and market support would be interesting. Wise Stars also warrants close inspection.
HAVANA JOY stepped up on her debut effort when runner-up in a 6f novice here 25 days ago and, appealing as the type to progress further, she shades the vote on her first crack at 7f. Niyla Breeze is a newcomer to note with Oisin Murphy an eye-catching booking. Magna Grecia Star and Wise Stars are others fancied to be thereabouts.
Magna Grecia Star should build on a promising debut but 6f course second HAVANA JOY can improve again at 7f and gets the vote.
(3) Call Me Audrey 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (8f, 200/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut and will need to raise her game if she's to take a hand in the finish. Rank outsider for all 3 starts, hinting at ability over C&D; this is her best chance yet.
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1st (6) (6/1 -33%) Miakoda
6
6/1(-33%)
(6) Miakoda 6/1, 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago, slowly away. One to consider. Maiden; best form at sprint trips; vulnerable for this yard and similar story here.
11
2nd (11) (12/1 +57%) I Can Boogy
12
12/1(+57%)
(11) I Can Boogy 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 18 days ago, badly hampered. Readily passed over. No impact on handicap debut in August; beaten when hampered on return over C&D.
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3rd (1) (6/1 +57%) Flamborough Head
6
6/1(+57%)
(1) Flamborough Head 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 18 days ago. Improvement needed. Race didn't go his way on handicap debut over C&D; capable of better in easier race.
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4th (8) (13/2 +24%) Precious Spartan
6.5
13/2(+24%)
(8) Precious Spartan 13/2, 9/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago and he now finds himself with a bit to prove. Useful 2nd in 1m handicap here in December; not so good since; visor discarded.
12
5th (12) (40/1 0%) Ziva's Star
40
40/1(0%)
(12) Ziva's Star 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 11 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f). Off 168 days ahead of this handicap/yard debut. Others preferred. Beaten 13l+ over 6f and 7f as 2yo; handicap debut; others more likely this time.
5
6th (5) (10/1 -25%) Falaise Blanc
10
10/1(-25%)
(5) Falaise Blanc 10/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 18 days ago and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Four defeats in AW handicaps but had excuses last twice; involved with a clear run.
2
7th (2) (14/1 -133%) Triple Wishes
14
14/1(-133%)
(2) Triple Wishes 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in maiden (66/1) at this course (6f) 21 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time for this handicap debut and she could be about to take a step forward. Easy to back for all 3 runs, keeping on over 6f here latest; can improve now handicapping.
10
8th (10) (17/2 +58%) Nave Force
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(10) Nave Force 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 36 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Hooded for 1st time and needs to raise his game. Well held on handicap debut over C&D; fitting a hood needs to be a big help.
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9th (9) (4/1 -60%) Sandinyourshoes
4
4/1(-60%)
(9) Sandinyourshoes 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago, running on. Solid claims. Improved form when close 2nd on handicap debut (6f); well worth a go at 7f; respected.
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10th (7) (13/2 +80%) Crimson Lad
6.5
13/2(+80%)
(7) Crimson Lad 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in novice (200/1) at Thirsk (6f, good). Off 8 months ahead of this handicap debut and he looks up against it. Step up to 7f could suit on handicap debut now switched to AW but first run since July.
4
11th (4) (12/1 -50%) Hardlass
12
12/1(-50%)
(4) Hardlass 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 8/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and wouldn't be without an each-way chance if seeing it out. Promising 5f run here in January; bred to stay the new trip; has possibilities.
SANDINYOURSHOES took a big step forwards when a head second on her handicap debut over 6f at Southwell last month. A 1lb rise for that effort appears to be fair and this step up in trip may bring about further improvement. Miakoda is more than capable of making the frame in a race of this nature, while similar comments apply to Hardlass and Triple Wishes.
The switch to handicap company brought immediate improvement in SANDINYOURSHOES, who went close over 6f at Southwell at the end of last month and he is taken to go one better with this step back up in trip no bad thing. Miakoda is respected on the back of a decent effort here 12 days ago and he is second choice ahead of Triple Wishes, who appeals as the type to do better now making her way into handicap company.
It may be worth persevering with FLAMBOROUGH HEAD who should find this easier than last time when things never really went his way.
(9) Party Bear 13/2, Not without promise in a trio of 2-y-o maiden/novice events and much improved after 6 months off when good second of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 70 days ago., keeping on. In good hands and feasible to think she can do better still now stepped up in trip. Finished well for close second on 6f course handicap debut and may do better again at 7f.
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2nd (4) (7/2 +68%) Maids Head
3.5
7/2(+68%)
(4) Maids Head 7/2, Pinatubo filly who continued theme of consistent efforts when third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago, headway under 2f out and running on. Should be competitive again from a handy draw. Placed in all three handicaps but others in the line-up have greater scope for improvement.
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3rd (2) (9/2 +44%) Blue Empress
4.5
9/2(+44%)
(2) Blue Empress 9/2, Lightly-raced filly. 5/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago. Each-way possibilities with cheekpieces on 1st time. No significant impact in both handicaps and needs more for cheekpieces.
3
4th (3) (40/1 -21%) Mini Mac
40
40/1(-21%)
(3) Mini Mac 40/1, Winner of novice at Brighton in October but just one creditable effort on AW since and he ran poorly starting out for new yard when last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Last of ten on yard debut last month and easy to look elsewhere.
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5th (10) (28/1 -75%) Sovereign Class
28
28/1(-75%)
(10) Sovereign Class 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden (10/1) at Newcastle (8f) 30 days ago. Handicaps will be more suitable now but opening mark demands progress if she's to figure. Runner-up on first of three runs over 1m at Newcastle; down in trip for handicap debut.
8
6th (8) (11/4 +21%) Beta Reader
2.75
11/4(+21%)
(8) Beta Reader 11/4, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 11 days ago, overcoming a poor draw with a strong finish. Expected to be bang there with further progress in the offing. Came with strong run from off pace to make winning handicap debut over C&D; should go well.
6
7th (6) (8/1 -23%) Kathleen's Glory
8
8/1(-23%)
(6) Kathleen's Glory 8/1, Ten Sovereigns filly who hasn't gone without promise in trio of novice/maidens, off 5 months prior to finishing seventh of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) 28 days ago. Represents leading stable and feasible to expect improvement now handicapping. Hails from a leading stable and could prove a different proposition in handicaps.
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8th (7) (12/1 -60%) Pageant
12
12/1(-60%)
(7) Pageant 12/1, Wootton Bassett filly who ran below form of first 2 starts after 4 months off when eleventh of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 17/2) 28 days ago. However, pedigree/connections offer hope for better still now handicapping and market confidence would look interesting. Out of the frame in three runs but useful pedigree provides hope for better in handicaps.
5
9th (5) (40/1 +20%) Bad Habits
40
40/1(+20%)
(5) Bad Habits 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden who has offered little in pair of Southwell handicaps upon joining present stable. Can only be watched at present. Placed for George Boughey but last on both outings for this yard.
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10th (11) (80/1 -186%) Fortunas Dream
80
80/1(-186%)
(11) Fortunas Dream 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 47 days ago. First run for yard after leaving William Muir & Chris Grassick. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Changed yard since C&D handicap debut sixth; could only consider if backed.
BETA READER came from out of the clouds to get up by a head over C&D earlier in the month and a 2lb rise for that success may underestimate him. Charlie Johnston's three-year-old makes only his second start in handicap company and could take another step forward. Party Bear showed more when hitting the woodwork over 6f at this venue in January and she might improve for this step up in distance. Maids Head is next best.
PARTY BEAR showed much-improved form on the back of 6 months off when second on handicap debut here (6f) in January. She appeals as the type to do better still, including at this longer trip, so could be the answer from a handy draw. Beta Reader did well to overcome a poor draw when making a winning handicap debut over C&D 11 days ago and he could yet have more to offer. Kathleen's Glory, Kamekist and Pageant are a trio of handicap newcomers to note, too.
Market support for the Gosden's handicap newcomer Kathleen's Glory would look significant but preference is for BETA READER (nap).
(4) Lord Abama 9/2, Three wins from 12 runs last year, latest in 10-runner handicap at this C&D. Off 137 days but he ought to be in the shake-up. Last seen winning a C&D handicap in November; could progress further this year.
2
2nd (2) (9/2 +18%) Rebecca's Girl
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(2) Rebecca's Girl 9/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 4/1) 15 days ago. In the mix once more. Three course wins this winter; placed on her last two starts; should go well once again.
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3rd (11) (15/8 +46%) Mayo County
1.875
15/8(+46%)
(11) Mayo County 15/8, Took her form up a notch when readily getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 12 days ago. Hiked up 7 lb but she merits serious consideration. Easy C&D win 12 days ago (second run after a wind op); up 7lb; big chance for red-hot yard.
1
4th (1) (6/1 +25%) Court Drive
6
6/1(+25%)
(1) Court Drive 6/1, Latest win at Kempton in January. Only sixth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 50 days ago so needs a couple of these to falter. Impressed at Kempton in January but held under a penalty 11 days later; now 1lb higher.
7
5th (7) (17/2 +66%) Match Play
8.5
17/2(+66%)
(7) Match Play 17/2, 20/1, last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Can give a good account at these weights if back on his A-game. Ran poorly 11 days ago; now tried in a hood; dangerous mark but not solid at this trip.
10
6th (10) (40/1 -186%) Danzart
40
40/1(-186%)
(10) Danzart 40/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 7 months with work to do. Several good runs last year but failed to fire when last seen and has an absence to defy.
9
7th (9) (25/1 -25%) Mighty Power
25
25/1(-25%)
(9) Mighty Power 25/1, 3-time C&D winner. First run since leaving Stella Barclay when ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 40/1) 11 days ago. It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2024. Low-key stable debut 11 days ago; down in the weights but others look safer.
6
8th (6) (22/1 -38%) Nazca
22
22/1(-38%)
(6) Nazca 22/1, 3-time C&D winner. Last of 6 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 46 days ago so needs to get back on track. Back to his last winning mark but doesn't look in good enough form to take advantage.
5
9th (5) (28/1 -250%) Run This Way
28
28/1(-250%)
(5) Run This Way 28/1, Three wins from 11 runs last year. 9/2, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, soft). Off 155 days with more required. Completed turf hat-trick last summer; good mark but may need this first run since October.
12
10th (12) (28/1 -40%) Little Muddy
28
28/1(-40%)
(12) Little Muddy 28/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good). Off 178 days. Difficult ask. Run well fresh in the last two years but out of form when last seen; bit to prove.
The consistent Rebecca's Girl has to be of interest once again but she may be a touch high in the ratings right now. As a result, preference is for LORD ABAMA, who won over C&D when last seen in November and a 3lb rise should be workable on his return to action. The shortlist is completed by Oriental Prince and Mayo County.
Jim Goldie's ORIENTAL PRINCE got back on the up when scoring at Southwell a week ago and can defy a 4 lb weight rise here to bag a fourth victory of 2025. Stylish C&D winner Mayo County rates a big threat though despite being hit with a 7 lb hike by the official assessor. In-form duo Lord Abama and Rebecca's Girl are also in the picture.
Rebecca's Girl has been running with credit but MAYO COUNTY (nap) won easily here last time and can defy her 7lb rise.
(3) Next Trick 22/1, Maiden who ran well starting out for new yard when third at Kempton (1m) in January. Disappointing next time but step back in right direction when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 25 days ago. Steps back up in trip now. Faded into fourth after racing freely over 8.6f here latest so longer trip may not suit.
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1st (4) (9/2 +50%) It's A Love Thing
4.5
9/2(+50%)
(4) It's A Love Thing 9/2, C&D winner who took advantage of much-reduced mark when taking 7-runner handicap (5/2) at Newcastle (10.2f) 16 days ago, seen to good effect having dictated a slow tempo. May not find circumstances so favourable here, though. Made all over 1m2f at Newcastle latest; should remain competitive off 3lb higher.
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2nd (5) (15/2 -7%) Golspie
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(5) Golspie 15/2, Fifteen runs since debut victory for Eve Johnson Houghton as a 2-y-o but lines up on the back of a good C&D second behind re-opposing Prince Ali 10 days ago, that despite not being ideally placed. Second to Prince Ali over C&D latest; should be thereabouts again.
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3rd (6) (11/1 +8%) I Can't Believe
11
11/1(+8%)
(6) I Can't Believe 11/1, Off the mark from 7 lb lower mark over (8.6f) here in January and respectable efforts both starts since, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 3/1) 44 days ago. Solid record since visored, including a course win; enters calculations.
1
4th (1) (7/1 -56%) Prince Ali
7
7/1(-56%)
(1) Prince Ali 7/1, 4-time course winner who turned in his best effort for some time to make it 3 wins from last 5 starts in 7-runner C&D handicap 10 days ago, by ¾ length from Golspie. Respected again in present groove. Added to his good record here when scoring over this trip ten days ago; respected up 2lb.
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5th (8) (7/2 +0%) Sceptic
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(8) Sceptic 7/2, Completely lost his form during 2024 but freshened up by 3-month break and capitalised on marked drop in grade when a ready winner of 11-runner C&D handicap 11 days ago, well on top finish. Remains with plenty of handicapping scope on old form and he's shortlisted. Back to form when justifying market support over C&D recently; should go well again.
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6th (7) (11/2 +39%) Init Together
5.5
11/2(+39%)
(7) Init Together 11/2, Dual C&D winner who rattled off a quick-fire 4-timer upon joining this stable at Southwell (11.1f) in February. Consistency hard to knock in defeat since, close-up fourth in 7-runner handicap here (12.2f) 7 days ago. Four wins (including C&D) already in 2025 and recent in-frame efforts also creditable.
2
7th (2) (5/1 +9%) Mr Nugget
5
5/1(+9%)
(2) Mr Nugget 5/1, Confirmed previous promise when off the mark in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) last month and had excuses when sixth of 8 in handicap back at that venue 18 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing and he's unexposed at this sort of trip. Won over 1m3f at Southwell last month; met trouble when fav there since; down in trip.
Sceptic made his second start for the Ian Williams yard a successful one over track and trip last time and he holds an obvious chance off a 2lb higher mark. However, it may pay to side with PRINCE ALI, who accounted for Golspie over C&D recently and is well drawn in stall two. The seven-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to strike again. Last-time-out Newcastle scorer It's A Love Thing is another to note.
SCEPTIC left last year's exploits in his wake when running out a ready winner of a C&D handicap 11 days ago and, remaining with plenty of handicapping scope on old form, he's selected to follow up now he's back up and running. Mr Nugget and Init Together are just a couple of dangers in a race containing a host of in-form sorts.
Mr Nugget may still be ahead of his mark but this shorter trip isn't certain to suit so the vote goes to recent C&D scorer SCEPTIC.
(12) Willow Baby 12/1, Last of 12 in minor event (10/1) at this course (5f) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with work to do. Exposed maiden whose best form has come over shorter; ran poorly over 5f last month.
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1st (3) (22/1 -10%) Copper Mountain
22
22/1(-10%)
(3) Copper Mountain 22/1, Eleven runs since her last win in 2024. 20/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago so others appeal more. Not found top form after a break but she's capable at this level; each-way claims.
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2nd (1) (5/2 -67%) Urban Dandy
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5/2(-67%)
(1) Urban Dandy 5/2, Comfortably landed the odds in 7-runner minor event at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Big shout at these weights. Easy win in a 1m classified event here 12 days ago; solid claims in another weak race.
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3rd (5) (7/1 +50%) Marcello Si
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7/1(+50%)
(5) Marcello Si 7/1, C&D winner but retried in cheekpieces when fifth of 7 in minor event (8/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now. Three course wins in the first half of 2024; more promise in recent starts; new headgear.
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4th (10) (9/2 +18%) Tantomile
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9/2(+18%)
(10) Tantomile 9/2, Scored at Southwell in March and backed it up with a solid third of 6 in handicap at this course (6f) 15 days ago. In the picture once more. 6f win at Southwell this month; solid run in a Class 5 h'cap latest; big player up to 7f.
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5th (8) (40/1 +20%) Secret Daay
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40/1(+20%)
(8) Secret Daay 40/1, Poor gelding. Remains a maiden after 33 Flat runs. 25/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f) 2 days ago. Difficult ask. Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy.
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6th (6) (10/1 0%) Martin's Brig
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10/1(0%)
(6) Martin's Brig 10/1, Course winner. Latest win here in March. 4/1, creditable fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) 15 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Comes here in good form, albeit at 1m; may face competition for the lead but respected.
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7th (9) (18/1 -140%) Shark Two One
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18/1(-140%)
(9) Shark Two One 18/1, On a losing run and he came in a below- form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 144 days ago. Can go well at these weights if back on his A-game. 0-13 last year but down in grade for his return; usual headgear absent; betting to guide.
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8th (7) (66/1 -100%) Rainbow Mirage
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66/1(-100%)
(7) Rainbow Mirage 66/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Off course 4 months before a fading fifth of 7 to Urban Dandy in minor event (80/1) at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Can take a step forward. Only occasional promise since 2022; not easily recommended.
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9th (11) (14/1 -17%) Two B Tanned
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14/1(-17%)
(11) Two B Tanned 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Failed to build on earlier promise when last of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) in November on her final run for George Scott. Hood back on and weighted to go close if yard switch sparks a resurgence. Beaten 20l+ in two 1m2f handicaps for G Scott; down in trip/grade on stable debut; chance.
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10th (4) (13/2 +35%) Dandy Lichious
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13/2(+35%)
(4) Dandy Lichious 13/2, Eleven runs since his last win in 2024. Seventh of 10 in minor event (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 32 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Slow start caused issues last time & better judged on earlier placed efforts in January.
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11th (2) (80/1 -100%) Bella Puledra
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80/1(-100%)
(2) Bella Puledra 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 9 in novice at this course (8f) 71 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Poor form claims but this is her first realistic opportunity and she has headgear fitted.
URBAN DANDY travelled strongly into contention before coming clear late on to record a comfortable victory over track and trip recently. He sneaks into this with a mark of 51 now that he has been reassessed, and he won't get a better opportunity than this to repeat the dose. Tantomile has been in solid form at handicap level, though, and she could be a real threat to the selection. Martin's Brig is another to consider.
Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and URBAN DANDY, who resumed winning ways in style here last week, looks the way to go. Julie Camacho's new recruit Two B Tanned is weighted to have a big say though, while in-form pair Tantomile and Martin's Brig also need factoring into this classified event.
Tantomile can go well back up in trip but URBAN DANDY may be able to follow up his recent 1m win here.
(9) Wrestling Revenue 33/1, Last of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 50 days ago and he's hard to warm to on the back of that. Two Brighton wins for T Carroll in 2024; finished last in 2 C&D runs for this yard in Jan.
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1st (3) (4/1 +38%) Above
4
4/1(+38%)
(3) Above 4/1, C&D winner in January. 17/2, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap back here 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations. Hard-fought C&D win in January; respectable efforts since; shouldn't be too far away.
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2nd (7) (14/1 +36%) Fierce
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14/1(+36%)
(7) Fierce 14/1, Visored for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in seller (14/1) at Leicester (7f, heavy). Off 158 day and down in trip on debut for new yard. Has undergone a wind op. 2 wins for the Moores but inconsistent in 2024; sold for 1,000gns in October; had wind op.
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3rd (1) (9/2 +36%) Dark Kestrel
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(1) Dark Kestrel 9/2, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 9 days ago. Should make his presence felt. Solid run when second over C&D nine days ago; can miss the break but still of interest.
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4th (4) (7/1 -8%) Frank The Spark
7
7/1(-8%)
(4) Frank The Spark 7/1, Three wins from 8 runs last year. 12/1, creditable ¾-length second of 6 to Ganesha in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Place possibilities. Progressive in 2024; made a promising reappearance behind Ganesha two weeks ago; contender.
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5th (2) (17/2 +39%) Filly One
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(2) Filly One 17/2, Lightly-raced course winner. 18/1, last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 57 days ago. Needs to get back on track. 2-2 at Newcastle (both 6f); down in trip/class and this unexposed filly could go well.
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6th (11) (10/1 -67%) Golden Rainbow
10
10/1(-67%)
(11) Golden Rainbow 10/1, Four-time C&D winner. Six wins from 20 runs last year. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 23 days ago. Visor back on and he's in with an each-way shout. Conditions to suit and outran his 50-1 odds here last month; others stronger for the win.
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7th (8) (50/1 -52%) South Shore
50
50/1(-52%)
(8) South Shore 50/1, 50/1, last of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 18 days ago and he looks set for another struggle. Struggled for current yard, including on reappearance; down in weights but lots to prove.
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8th (5) (15/2 -67%) Ganesha
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(5) Ganesha 15/2, Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap (9/4) at this C&D 15 days ago by ¾ length from Frank The Spark. More on his plate up 3 lb in this stronger race. Wind op in December has worked the oracle; beat two of these over C&D 15 days ago; solid.
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9th (6) (7/1 -40%) Darlo Pride
7
7/1(-40%)
(6) Darlo Pride 7/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year. Creditable ¾-length third of 6 to Ganesha in handicap (15/8) at this C&D 15 days ago. In the mix. Conditions fine and continues to run with credit; shouldn't be too far away once again.
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10th (10) (6/1 +20%) King's Crown
6
6/1(+20%)
(10) King's Crown 6/1, C&D winner at the start of this month. 12/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap back here 9 days ago and he's high on the shortlist. Comes here in good form but others would appear to have more upside.
A competitive sprint to end proceedings, and it looks best to side with FRANK THE SPARK. Paul Midgley's charge (second) finished three-quarters of a length behind the reopposing Ganesha (winner) over C&D on his return to action recently but he's 3lb better off today and has an excellent draw breaking out of stall 10. King's Crown and Dark Kestrel have both been on the premises in recent starts and are unlikely to be far away once again.
The vote goes to ABOVE, who has been in good heart in recent months and, all things considered, he performed with credit over C&D last time. The 8-y-o remains on a workable mark and gets the nod ahead of another in-form candidate in the shape of King's Crown, while Darlo Pride has a realistic chance of reversing recent C&D placings with Ganesha and Frank The Spark.
Filly One is an interesting contender down in trip and class but FRANK THE SPARK is taken to build on his promising reappearance.
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