There were 50 Races on Friday 28th June 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Yarmouth, 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Bangor, 7 races at Curragh, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Friday 28th June 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Wholly Boley 9/1, Mid-division all 4 starts in bumpers but won a point last month. Back under rules after winning Irish point by 6l last month; makes stable/hurdle debut.
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1st (1) (11/10 +37%) Boomslang
11/10(+37%)
(1) Boomslang 11/10, Has made a good return with solid runner-up efforts at Hexham and over C&D, not far off running the favourite down after that one's burst to the front here last time. Strong claims. Second in C&D handicap last month and likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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2nd (10) (16/1 -167%) Sky Luna
16/1(-167%)
(10) Sky Luna 16/1, From the family of smart chaser (stayed 3½m) Bishops Road. Off mark in Irish points at ninth attempt (beat sole other finisher), May 26. Makes belated hurdles debut but yard's runners here always worth a look. Did not have a good completion rate during nine-race Irish point career; rules debut today.
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3rd (3) (16/1 -129%) Skyjack Hijack
16/1(-129%)
(3) Skyjack Hijack 16/1, Improved on his hurdling debut form after 7 months off when second at Southwell, rallying near the finish. Capable of winning races on that showing and tackles longer trip here. Second at Southwell this month but the form is nothing special; needs to improve again.
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4th (9) (50/1 -100%) Shantou Champagne
50/1(-100%)
(9) Shantou Champagne 50/1, Understandably looked very rusty on last month's hurdles debut here having been absent nearly 3 years since placed in a couple of bumpers. This could reveal more. Second in two bumpers in 2021; absent over 1,000 days before modest fourth on hurdle debut.
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5th (7) (150/1 -355%) You Will Be Found
150/1(-355%)
(7) You Will Be Found 150/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Brewers Project (winner around 2m, by Aizavoski). Placed completed start in Irish points, pulled up last time (May 26). Placed in one of his four Irish points but pulled up in the other three; rules debut today.
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6th (4) (80/1 +20%) The Jeweller's Pet
80/1(+20%)
(4) The Jeweller's Pet 80/1, In the frame twice in points but well held in 2 Perth hurdles in recent weeks. Upped further in trip now. Showed only minor promise on first two hurdling starts; not the most obvious answer.
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7th (2) (100/1 -2122%) Prince Imperial
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(2) Prince Imperial 100/1, Fair maiden hurdler with plenty of placed efforts to his name. Can go well if staying this new trip on first run for 7 months. Absent since disappointing run in November but a major player if back on song here.
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|U| (8) (25/1 -456%) Chief O'hara
25/1(-456%)
(8) Chief O'hara 25/1, 16/1, fared best of the newcomers when fifth in 19f Kilbeggan bumper on debut 6 weeks ago. Longer trip will suit on hurdles bow and has Sean Bowen up. With respected Irish stable and made quite promising bumper debut last month.
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|PU| (5) (125/1 -150%) Tumble Tumbleweed
125/1(-150%)
(5) Tumble Tumbleweed 125/1, Half-brother to modest chaser O Mio Babbino. 80/1, offered little in Southwell novice hurdle 3 weeks ago. Up in trip. Well beaten when 80-1 for recent debut at Southwell (2m4f).
13:20 Cartmel Maiden Hurdle (Class
4) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Stable debutant Prince Imperial is on a recovery mission having finished in last at Ascot in November, but he's likely to prove far more competitive in these calmer waters. Although Harriet Dickin's inmate must enter calculations, BOOMSLANG rates a much more solid proposition. The seven-year-old arrives on the back of a close-up second in handicap company over C&D and a reproduction of that performance may suffice. Point winner Sky Luna is also noted.
BOOMSLANG has gone close in 2 runs over C&D and can get the job done this time. Prince Imperial has races in him in this sphere, while Chief O'Hara is worth a look on his hurdles debut.
Back in novice company after finishing second in a C&D handicap last month, BOOMSLANG looks the one to beat.
(5) Golden Duke 8/1, Followed a good run with a below-par one when ninth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (6f) 8 months ago. Caused a surprise when winning this corresponding event last year (from 3 lb lower) so merits consideration provided he's ready to roll on reappearance. Lacks a recent run but won this last year so is worth a second look.
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1st (3) (4/1 +27%) Minnesota Lad
4/1(+27%)
(3) Minnesota Lad 4/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Wasted no time getting back on track and unlucky not to finish a little closer when fourth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (6f, firm, 6/1) 3 weeks ago, hampered approaching last ½f. Can build on that. On a lengthy losing sequence but fair 4th at Haydock last time and might not be far away.
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2nd (10) (5/1 +0%) Showtime Mahomes
5/1(+0%)
(10) Showtime Mahomes 5/1, Again flattered to deceive when push came to shove when fifth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft, 9/2) 18 days ago. Back on a workable mark but seemingly isn't one to rely on in the heat of battle. Just one win from last 20 starts but encouraging run last time and could be thereabouts.
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3rd (4) (12/1 -50%) Bright
12/1(-50%)
(4) Bright 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Probably remained in form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 17 days ago, held when short of room final 50 yds. Two-time AW winner; hung left at Salisbury last time on first encounter with fast ground.
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4th (8) (7/2 +42%) Crypto Quest
7/2(+42%)
(8) Crypto Quest 7/2, C&D winner. 4/1, attracted support but failed to repeat previous effort when fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. Down in grade so plenty to like with Rossa Ryan an eye-catching jockey booking. Failed to settle at Carlisle last time; went close at Catterick previously; C&D winner.
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5th (9) (20/1 -25%) Havana Pursuit
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(9) Havana Pursuit 20/1, Always behind after 8 months off when last of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. His best form last year came when ridden much closer to the pace so no surprise to see positive tactics reemployed. Beaten a long way on reappearance but may have needed the run; won twice last year.
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6th (6) (28/1 -133%) Delagate This Lord
28/1(-133%)
(6) Delagate This Lord 28/1, Had a good season at Bath last year, winning 3 times. 7/1, run best excused given his draw/track position when last of 13 in handicap there (5.7f, soft) 9 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Robyn Brisland and this veteran is worth a market check. 3-5 last season; makes stable debut after an absence but can go well fresh; not ruled out.
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7th (2) (25/1 -355%) Dandy Dinmont
25/1(-355%)
(2) Dandy Dinmont 25/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, ran one of lesser races when sixth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 9 days ago. Must bounce back. Went close three starts ago; tends to be kept to 5f nowadays but he's still respected.
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8th (7) (33/1 -371%) Master Dandy
33/1(-371%)
(7) Master Dandy 33/1, Possibly needed the run making turf debut after 3 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Yarmouth (7f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. May well build on that effort. Lightly raced 4yo; pulled hard over 7f at Yarmouth and could benefit from the return to 6f.
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9th (11) (250/1 -5456%) J R Cavagin
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(11) J R Cavagin 250/1, C&D winner. Well-backed 3/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 26 days ago. Solid each-way claims. Third over 5f at Nottingham last time but could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at 6f.
13:35 Doncaster Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
With Alex Jary taking 5lb off his back, GOLDEN DUKE effectively runs off 2lb lower than when he won this corresponding race last year and is an attractive option with ground conditions likely to suit. Fellow course winner J R Cavagin also has a lot going for him and rates a player based on previous form, while Showtime Mahomes and Crypto Quest also enter calculations off competitive marks.
A competitive opener in which the suggestion is CRYPTO QUEST, who has hit the crossbar a couple of times already this year and the booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye. Minnesota Lad looked unlucky not to finish a little closer at Haydock earlier this month, so he heads up the opposition, with last year's surprise winner Golden Duke and J R Cavagin rounding off the shortlist.
C&D winner CRYPTO QUEST went close at Catterick two starts ago and can bounce back from a lesser run at Carlisle.
(4) Love Your Work 7/2, Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable third of 11 over C&D (soft) 37 days ago, running on. Engaged 6.30 Leicester on Thursday. Clearcut win at Leicester (1m, good to firm) on Thursday broke a long losing sequence.
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2nd (6) (16/1 -300%) United Force
16/1(-300%)
(6) United Force 16/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, bit below form third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) in February, left poorly placed. Claims if ready to roll after 4 months off. In good form without winning this winter; she can't be discounted after her layoff.
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3rd (3) (9/2 -309%) Anif
9/2(-309%)
(3) Anif 9/2, Successful over this trip and 7f here in recent weeks. Another 6 lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but he continues to look well treated on old form. On hat-trick after 1m/7f wins here; up another 6lb but still holds leading claims.
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4th (1) (100/1 -1150%) Al Baahy
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(1) Al Baahy 100/1, One win from 28 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 7/1) 9 days ago. It's now 12 starts since his last victory and a below-par Nottingham sixth latest.
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5th (5) (350/1 -1650%) Maruna
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(5) Maruna 350/1, Bit below form seventh of 12 in C&D handicap (good to firm) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mick Appleby. Others are preferred. Yet to hit top form this term; left Mick Appleby since last run.
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6th (2) (300/1 -2900%) Baile Locha Riach
300/1(-2900%)
(2) Baile Locha Riach 300/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on first time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers on first time. Still a maiden and beat only one at Nottingham nine days ago; blinkers are reached for.
13:45 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Quicker ground conditions are unlikely to pose an issue for ANIF, and Michael Herrington's in-form veteran is taken to defy a 6lb hike in the ratings en route to completing a hat-trick of course victories. Al Baahy has been edging down the weights and he could be involved in what looks a moderate contest, while Maruna is worth a second look ahead of her stable debut.
This looks a good chance for resurgent 10-y-o ANIF to complete a course hat-trick. United Force was in reasonable form on AW earlier in the year and could go well if fully primed after a break. Love Your Work would also enter the reckoning if showing up here after/rather than Leicester on Thursday.
Veteran ANIF is on a roll and can make light of a 6lb rise in the weights for his latest success to bag a course hat-trick.
(10) Asa 4/1, Well backed and duly ran better than for a while with positive tactics adopted for the first time for current connections when narrowly denied at Market Rasen (20.6f) . Plugged on for third at Worcester and very much looks ready for a step back up in trip. Big player in first-time cheekpieces. 0-14 over hurdles but lost out only narrowly to a next-time-out winner last month.
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2nd (3) (25/1 -317%) Starlyte
25/1(-317%)
(3) Starlyte 25/1, Losing run mounting up but her mark reflects that she shouldn't be judged too harshly on what she's shown in 3 runs this season. Does look to be in need of a thorough test of stamina these days, though. Kept on for third at Southwell this month but has a modest strike-rate; others preferred.
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3rd (9) (11/2 -10%) Lady Hamilton
11/2(-10%)
(9) Lady Hamilton 11/2, Still a maiden but she has found some consistency in recent starts, confirming stamina for 23.3f when third in first-time cheekpieces at Hexham on Sunday. One to consider. 0-19 overall but has posted a string of decent efforts in recent weeks.
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4th (2) (100/1 -2122%) Ragosina
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(2) Ragosina 100/1, Flat winner who struck at the fourth time of asking over hurdles when seeing off 4 rivals in a 2½m Sedgefield mares' novice in February. Heavy defeats both hurdles outings since but fit from a creditable run back on the level at Goodwood a fortnight ago. Has mixed record last season but won a Sedgefield novice in February; a possible.
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5th (5) (50/1 -213%) Stamina Chope
50/1(-213%)
(5) Stamina Chope 50/1, Has returned over hurdles in good form, winning over 25f at Plumpton. Found 2m an inadequate test when third at Leicester in November and got back on track without managing to get competitive when fifth at Hereford in January. Similar story back over fences. Versatile mare; safely held this month, after a break, but back on last winning mark now.
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6th (8) (50/1 -1150%) Fiadh
50/1(-1150%)
(8) Fiadh 50/1, Won over 3m at Wetherby last March. Into her shell after but down a long way in the weights and stopped the slide when runner-up at Southwell recently. Back on song when second to another rejuvenated mare at Southwell last month.
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7th (1) (100/1 -1567%) Meadow Soprano
100/1(-1567%)
(1) Meadow Soprano 100/1, Flat winner in Denmark early in his career but little to get excited about over hurdles in Ireland for current yard, jumipng poorly at Listowel a month ago. Now goes handicapping and she is in good hands. Has not shown a great deal in Irish maiden hurdles but stable does well in Britain.
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8th (6) (100/1 -614%) Atlanticexpress
100/1(-614%)
(6) Atlanticexpress 100/1, Safely held on debut for Joseph O'Brien in a mares' maiden hurdle at Punchestown (22.5f) in February and, easy to back, she offered little in a couple of novice events. Handicaps more suitable, as it this trip. Struggled in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles; good ground may suit better.
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9th (7) (66/1 -371%) Ruler Of The River
66/1(-371%)
(7) Ruler Of The River 66/1, Maiden on the Flat who stayed on well to open her account in a juvenile maiden at Kelso (16.2f) in March. Fit from pair of spins on Flat but below best both outings over timber since. Blinkers replace cheekpieces. Has not offered much in handicaps since winning juvenile maiden in March; up in trip today.
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|PU| (4) (100/1 -525%) Western Glen
100/1(-525%)
(4) Western Glen 100/1, Limited impact so far but down in the weights and offered a bit more when fourth at Market Rasen last month. Well held at Uttoxeter since but that was without her usual hood. Up in trip. Tailed off after racing too freely this month; has now been unplaced all seven hurdle runs.
13:55 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ASA lost little in defeat when staying on to finish third behind a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Worcester earlier this month and these extra two furlongs should suit. Philip Kirby's mare makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark and a breakthrough victory could be imminent. The biggest threat may be posed by recent Hexham third Lady Hamilton, while Starlyte could also threaten if building on her recent placed effort at Southwell.
The combinations of first-time cheekpieces and a step back up in trip may help ASA travel with a bit more purpose, and if that is the case, she's capable of winning from her basement mark. Ragosina is fit from the Flat and receives a handy age allowance, so she's in the mix, along with Lady Hamilton.
Chris Grant's mare FIADH turned things around with a good second at Southwell last month and will be suited by the longer trip here.
(4) New Century 13/8, Kameko colt who attracted support and shaped with plenty of encouragement when fourth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 8/1) earlier this month, running on late under mainly hands-and-heels riding. Should make considerable progress upped in trip. Kept on well for fourth over 6f on debut and open to improvement now upped to7f.
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2nd (1) (5/1 -82%) Consolidation
5/1(-82%)
(1) Consolidation 5/1, 60,000 gns yearling, 300,000 gns 2-y-o, Too Darn Hot colt who shaped encouragingly amidst greenness when sixth of 12 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 2 weeks ago, getting the idea late on and spared a hard race (finished with running left). Sure to improve on that. 300,000gns breeze-up buy; denied clear run on debut; could take a sizeable step forward.
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3rd (2) (10/3 -33%) Field Of Gold
10/3(-33%)
(2) Field Of Gold 10/3, Foaled March 3. €530,000 foal, Kingman colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Zanbaq and 2-y-o 7f winner Lunar Eclipse. Dam, 7f winner, sister to 7f-13f winner Puissance de Lune and 1m/8.3f winner Zabeel Prince (both very smart). Noteworthy newcomer. 530,000euros foal; half-brother to Listed winner Zanbaq; could play leading role on debut.
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4th (6) (350/1 -5733%) Wiltshire Lad
350/1(-5733%)
(6) Wiltshire Lad 350/1, Foaled February 23. 190,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam unraced out of high-class winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner) The Fugue, won Prince of Wales's Stakes/Irish Champion Stakes. Yard's newcomers usually come on for the run. Cost 190,000gns; yard's sole 2yo this year was a well-backed winner; respected on debut.
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5th (3) (400/1 -3233%) Glittering Legend
400/1(-3233%)
(3) Glittering Legend 400/1, Foaled March 17. 67,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 8.5f Megallan and 1¼m winner Super Chief. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to top-class winner up to 1½m (Derby/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe) Golden Horn. Half-brother to Group 3 winner Megallan; should have a future but may be one for later on.
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6th (5) (350/1 -4275%) U S Grant
350/1(-4275%)
(5) U S Grant 350/1, Foaled May 18. 42,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner Astaire and useful 1½m-15f winner Shoshone Warrior. Dam unraced. Half-brother to connections' Middle Park winner Astaire; trainer has some promising 2yos.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,
14:10 Doncaster Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Not much went right for CONSOLIDATION on his racecourse debut at Sandown a fortnight ago but the son of Too Darn Hot, who cost 300,000gns as a yearling, finished the race strongly once he saw daylight and could be hard to beat given he should be a good deal wiser this time. New Century also performed promisingly on his introduction in a similar race at Lingfield and also commands respect. Field Of Gold, a 530,000-euros son of Kingman, appeals most of the newcomers.
Some powerful connections represented in this strong-looking novice and it's CONSOLIDATION who gets the nod to build on his debut effort having finished with running left at Sandown earlier this month. New Century shaped with plenty of encouragement over an inadequate trip at Lingfield recently, so he can provide most resistance switched to turf, with Field of Gold making most appeal of the newcomers.
300,000gns breeze-up buy CONSOLIDATION displayed considerable promise on his recent debut at Sandown and earns the vote.
(3) Desert Eye 20/1, Foaled April 16. 30,000 gns Expert Eye filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 1m Isola Rossa and 5f winner Glory Fighter, both useful. Dam ungenuine 6f winner. Stable no stranger to juvenile success. 30,000gns yearling who's a half-sister to some decent winners; market will assist.
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1st (8) (28/1 +44%) Ruff Justice
28/1(+44%)
(8) Ruff Justice 28/1, 50/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago, very slowly away. Big price when slowly away (drawn wide) and well beaten on her recent Windsor debut.
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2nd (7) (25/1 -150%) Queen Of Good News
25/1(-150%)
(7) Queen Of Good News 25/1, Promising individual. Seventh of 12 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 22/1) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress. Entitled to improve; considered for a yard that does relatively well with 2yos here (3-12).
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3rd (6) (25/1 -79%) Little Lies
25/1(-79%)
(6) Little Lies 25/1, Foaled April 3. Rajasinghe filly. Dam ran twice out winning half-sister to smart 1¼m/10.4f winner (stayed 1½m) Roseburg. A newcomer to note in the market. Trainer's two 2yo winners this season came on debut (AW in the spring); watch the market.
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4th (4) (28/1 -833%) Ellaria Sand
28/1(-833%)
(4) Ellaria Sand 28/1, Foaled April 19. Sands of Mali filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Ba'hoa. Dam, temperamental 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to useful 7f-8.3f winner Rekdhat. Interesting newcomer. Half-sister to the yard's Ba'Hoa, who won first time out as a 2yo last spring; likely type.
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5th (12) (14/1 +58%) Forager
14/1(+58%)
(12) Forager 14/1, Foaled April 6. 15,000 gns Showcasing filly. Half-sister to 5f-7f winner Sioux Sweet. Dam 5f and (at 2 yrs) 6f winner out of useful Italian performer up to 11f Oeuvre d'Art. Holds a sales race entry in the autumn; yard best known for older handicappers.
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6th (1) (7/1 -8%) Blue Zodiac
7/1(-8%)
(1) Blue Zodiac 7/1, Foaled April 21. €35,000 Kodiac filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 9f), half-sister to very smart winner up to 9f Mufarrh. A newcomer to note in the betting. Trainer has made a fair start with 2yos this season and the market will guide.
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7th (2) (100/1 -300%) Castro Aurum
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(2) Castro Aurum 100/1, Foaled March 17. Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to several winners, including French/US 1m-10.5f winner Julie's Love and German 1m/8.5f winner Julissima, both useful. Dam unraced. The betting should guide to expectations. Half-sister to five winners; bred for further in time; yard struggling for winners.
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8th (14) (250/1 -1150%) Specified
250/1(-1150%)
(14) Specified 250/1, 28/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) on debut 25 days ago, missing break. Slowly away and needed her debut experience (5.5f); can improve.
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9th (9) (150/1 -355%) Shamanic
150/1(-355%)
(9) Shamanic 150/1, 33/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (5f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Up in trip. Clearly needed her 5f Lingfield (turf) debut recently; should fare better upped in trip.
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10th (11) (66/1 -1100%) Could She Be Magic
66/1(-1100%)
(11) Could She Be Magic 66/1, Modest form. 10/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Probably vulnerable again. Wasn't best served by the drop to 5f last time; is starting to look exposed now though.
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11th (13) (125/1 -3471%) Naina
125/1(-3471%)
(13) Naina 125/1, Twice-raced filly. Stepped up on debut when third of 9 in maiden (22/1) at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Just behind Could She Be Magic at Brighton a month ago; should have more to offer; player.
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12th (15) (450/1 -1264%) Tiana Rose
450/1(-1264%)
(15) Tiana Rose 450/1, 33/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Windsor (5f, good to firm, 33/1) on debut 11 days ago. 33-1 and offered little immediate promise on her Windsor debut 11 days ago.
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13th (5) (300/1 -1400%) Heaven Knows
300/1(-1400%)
(5) Heaven Knows 300/1, Foaled April 29. 22,000 gns Showcasing filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 6f Pennsylvania Dutch and 2-y-o 6f winner Field of Stars. Dam 7f winner. Makes some paper appeal. The betting should provide more clues. Sales race entrant in the autumn who's her yard's first 2yo runner of the season.
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14th (10) (450/1 -4900%) Tiempo Alegre
450/1(-4900%)
(10) Tiempo Alegre 450/1, Foaled April 15. €23,000 Zelzal filly. Sister to winner abroad and half-sister to French 9.5f-11f winner Donzelly and French/Spanish winner up to 11f Severus. Dam unraced. May ultimately want more of a test for yard that's enjoyed most success with older horses.
14:20 Yarmouth Maiden (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Naina left the form of her Newmarket debut behind when finishing a creditable third at Brighton recently. She's a likely candidate on that evidence, but a chance can be taken on 30,000gns purchase DESERT EYE. The Expert Eye filly is a half-sister to five winners and, for a yard that are no strangers to success in these types of races, she might not have to be anything out of the ordinary to score. Others to note include Could She Be Magic and Ellaria Sand.
A chance is taken on Archie Watson newcomer ELLARIA SAND, whose first-season sire Sands of Mali had the 1-3 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last week. Queen of Good News should build on quite a promising debut effort at Salisbury, while Blue Zodiac, Desert Eye and Heaven Knows are other debutantes who have something to recommend them on paper.
Those with experience don't set the greatest standard, Naina looking the pick, and ELLARIA SAND may be up to going in on debut.
(2) Belles Benefit 10/1, Successful on debut for this yard at Fontwell in summer 2022. Exploits mixed in handful of starts during 2023/24 campaign and she needs to hit the ground running back from 5 months off. Absent since pulled up in January but was placed off much higher mark over C&D last summer.
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2nd (4) (25/1 -25%) Solway Molly
25/1(-25%)
(4) Solway Molly 25/1, Bumper winner who got off the mark at the ninth attempt in this sphere when making all at Hexham (20.1f) in October. Disappointed on 2 of her next 3 starts but appeared to find the test too sharp (after 7 months off) when pulled up at Perth (16.2f) 19 days ago. This should reveal more. Won in October but pulled up this month, after a break; needs to have come on for the run.
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3rd (8) (8/1 +20%) You Some Girl
8/1(+20%)
(8) You Some Girl 8/1, Fair bumper winner who was far from disgraced equipped with a hood/tongue tie when second of 5 in mares' handicap at Carlisle (17f, soft) in March. Return to this longer trip won't inconvenience on return. 0-8 over hurdles; off since modest second in March; untested on round this quick.
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4th (6) (100/1 -1438%) Joie De Vivre
100/1(-1438%)
(6) Joie De Vivre 100/1, Fair Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 21f handicap at Sedgefield in November. Placed under both codes next 2 starts but she does need to shrug off a less er run when last of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (12f) 5 weeks ago. Visor refitted for return to hurdling. Only 2lb higher than for Sedgefield win in November but ran poorly on the Flat last month.
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5th (10) (66/1 -164%) Lady Harriett
66/1(-164%)
(10) Lady Harriett 66/1, Showed some ability on first of 2 starts in bumpers. yet to offer much over hurdles, though she's best forgiven her handicap debut effort at Ffos Las (23.9f) 4 weeks ago, having been badly hampered early on. Still, she's best watched at present. Yet to show any significant promise after four hurdling starts but remains unexposed.
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6th (3) (80/1 -1900%) Faerie Cutlass
80/1(-1900%)
(3) Faerie Cutlass 80/1, Off the mark at Worcester (20f) 13 months ago and, similar form in trio of starts since, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f) 4 weeks ago. Rates a likely player eased back down in trip. Back from layoff with two good efforts this spring, and not yet fully exposed.
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7th (9) (66/1 -230%) Gine Sacre
66/1(-230%)
(9) Gine Sacre 66/1, French import who hasn't offered a great deal in trio of hurdle starts since returning from a lengthy absence, albeit seemingly unsuited by the drop back to 2m at Hexham 2 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reached for here. Not beaten far in two handicap hurdles this spring (2m4f/2m) but now 0-15 overall.
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8th (5) (100/1 -4344%) Emily Wade
100/1(-4344%)
(5) Emily Wade 100/1, Not at best during second half of last season but eased in weights as a result and she duly capitalised with a tongue tie added to usual hood when landing 7-runner mares' handicap at Southwell (20.4f) 17 days ago. A repeat gives her sound claims from 6 lb higher. Returned to form with ready win at Southwell this month and remains well handicapped.
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|F| (1) (100/1 -2122%) Of Course You Can
100/1(-2122%)
(1) Of Course You Can 100/1, Showed ability in bumpers and improved efforts switched to handicaps in this sphere the last twice, fourth of 12 at Ffos Las (good) recently and likely to be in the mix off the same mark. Ran well in first two handicaps (2m5f/3m) and could still have more to offer.
14:30 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
22f Race Class Flow
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The addition of a first-time tongue-tie appeared to unlock a improvement from EMILY WADE, who scored with something in hand at Southwell earlier in June. A 6lb rise in the ratings looks on the lenient side for the daughter of Lucky Speed and she's taken to strike once more. Placed efforts at Ludlow and Ffos Las in recent months brings Faerie Cutlass into the reckoning, with looking Little Talks next best.
EMILY WADE capitalised on a falling mark with a tongue strap added in good style at Southwell 17 days ago and, remaining well treated on old form, she looks a sound player in her follow-up bid. Faerie Cutlass is proving consistent and feared along with Of Course You Can.
Still well handicapped after her recent Southwell win, EMILY WADE (nap) is proven on this track and makes strong appeal.
(8) Novello Lad 11/8, Ran well when third of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago, every chance still 1f out. Should be able to win races for current yard so one to take seriously. Close third at Thirsk three weeks ago and a first win may well be imminent.
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2nd (7) (10/1 -150%) Wichahpi
10/1(-150%)
(7) Wichahpi 10/1, Wasted no time putting a rare poor effort behind her when winning 7-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, soft, 7/2) just over 5 weeks ago, making all. Up 4 lb and she should be bang there again. Won at Catterick (6f, soft) last month but needs to prove she can do it on better ground.
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3rd (10) (25/1 -178%) Sergeant Mayer
25/1(-178%)
(10) Sergeant Mayer 25/1, 14/1, below form tenth of 19 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. 11-race maiden but has been finding trouble in running; may be capable off current mark.
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4th (5) (33/1 -725%) High Violet
33/1(-725%)
(5) High Violet 33/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, showed further progress when second of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt. Runner-up at Salisbury this month and leading claims if backing up that performance.
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5th (6) (300/1 -2627%) Raft Up
300/1(-2627%)
(6) Raft Up 300/1, Winner at Newcastle in May. 12/1, ran poorly though was on the unfavoured far side when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Flopped at Nottingham last time but in good form previously and not ruled out.
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6th (11) (350/1 -2088%) Chillout Charlie
350/1(-2088%)
(11) Chillout Charlie 350/1, Wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Down another 3 lb but more needed to register a first success. Seven-race maiden who is yet to threaten and others are more compelling.
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7th (1) (150/1 -2043%) Taygar
150/1(-2043%)
(1) Taygar 150/1, 10/1, ran better than on reappearance without returning to form when sixth of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago, never nearer. More needed to add to his debut success. Only sixth on both outings this year and needs something extra.
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8th (4) (350/1 -2400%) Ottoman Force
350/1(-2400%)
(4) Ottoman Force 350/1, 15/2, below form over a longer trip when seventh of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good) 12 days ago, going with little fluency. Cheekpieces back on. Dropping down the weights but hasn't really threatened this year in his three handicaps.
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9th (3) (400/1 -1500%) Stars Away
400/1(-1500%)
(3) Stars Away 400/1, Hooded for 1st time, ran poorly when last of 4 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 28/1) 3 months ago. Has had a wind operation since last seen and a tongue strap is added ahead of this handicap debut. Close 3rd on debut but well beaten the next twice; needs to raise her game on h'cap debut.
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10th (2) (66/1 -313%) Bandello
66/1(-313%)
(2) Bandello 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, offered little when twelfth of 15 on handicap debut at Haydock (6f, good to soft) just under 5 weeks ago. Plenty more required. Down the field at 50-1 on h'cap debut, but on soft going; lightly raced & not written off.
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11th (9) (300/1 -4186%) Royal Justice
300/1(-4186%)
(9) Royal Justice 300/1, 9/4, third of 7 in maiden at Catterick (6f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut and fancied to show more (yard also saddle Bandello). Goes handicapping off a fair mark and her pedigree provides optimism she'll improve.
14:45 Doncaster Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
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The consistent WICHAHPI has made good progress in three starts this season and, after successfully stepping back up to this trip at Catterick most recently, the Bryan Smart-trained filly has a major chance of following up off just 4lb higher. High Violet dropped a hint that her turn could be near when a close second at Salisbury 17 days ago and rates a key player off the same mark. Novello Lad and Royal Justice are a couple of others to consider.
Preference is for NOVELLO LAD, who hails from a yard in good form and ran well when third at Thirsk 3 weeks ago (pair that beat him drawn much higher). High Violet took her form up a notch when finishing runner-up at Salisbury earlier in the month, so Dave Loughnane's filly can give the selection most to think about, with recent winner Wichahpi and handicap-debutante Royal Justice another couple of interesting runners, too.
Preference is for HIGH VIOLET, who holds appealing claims having finished second at Salisbury last time.
(6) Veer 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (1½m, good, 22/1) 28 days ago but the reopposing The Crafty Mole was ahead in third. Has pulled hard a couple of times since the hood went on and is starting to look exposed.
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1st (2) (5/2 +17%) The Crafty Mole
5/2(+17%)
(2) The Crafty Mole 5/2, Scored over this trip at Wetherby and Redcar this spring. Good third of 10 at Doncaster since considering the drop back to 1½m didn't look ideal. Respected back at 1¾m. This mark should be within range now back up in distance and he's respected.
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2nd (5) (12/1 -85%) Wannabeawallaby
12/1(-85%)
(5) Wannabeawallaby 12/1, Fair maiden. Good third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (1½m, good to firm, 12/1) 20 days ago. Shortlist material now stepping up to 1¾m. This looks a bit deeper than either of the handicaps he has contested to date.
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3rd (1) (33/1 -1786%) Warmonger
33/1(-1786%)
(1) Warmonger 33/1, Good second of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (11f, good, 15/8) 18 days ago. Was the first off the bridle on that occasion and this much longer trip looks sure to play to his strengths. Shaped as though today's longer trip would suit last time and holds leading claims.
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4th (4) (66/1 -1882%) Marmalade Lady
66/1(-1882%)
(4) Marmalade Lady 66/1, 4/5, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) 20 days ago, keeping on well. This lightly- raced filly should continue to go the right way. Found the ideal opening at Chepstow and will find this tougher off a 6lb higher mark.
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5th (9) (200/1 -506%) White Coco
200/1(-506%)
(9) White Coco 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10½ lengths fifth of 6 to Marmalade Lady in handicap at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm, 18/1) 20 days ago. Improvement needed. Again finished well beaten in a weak Chepstow handicap behind Marmalade Lady last time.
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6th (8) (350/1 -1300%) Jean Ribault
350/1(-1300%)
(8) Jean Ribault 350/1, Little better than poor form so far. 15/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on. Something to find on form. Hood is given a second try; dam's side of his pedigree gives hope on the stamina front.
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7th (7) (200/1 -1150%) Remonstrate
200/1(-1150%)
(7) Remonstrate 200/1, Modest form, including only sixth of 11 in 1m Wetherby handicap 17 days ago. Remains to be seen whether this significantly longer trip improves matters. Stamina is a concern stepping up from 1m.
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8th (3) (400/1 -2400%) Shaad
400/1(-2400%)
(3) Shaad 400/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in maiden at Salisbury (1½m, good to firm, 250/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time now handicapping. First-time headgear and the longer trip will need to make a difference now handicapping.
14:55 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 14f Race Class Flow
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Marmalade Lady tasted success for the first time when on target over 1m4f at Chepstow earlier this month and, though respected, preference is for WARMONGER. Soft ground didn't appear to suit at Salisbury in May but there were signs of improvement last time at Carlisle, where he filled the runner-up spot. The Camelot gelding didn't have to pace to challenge over 1m3f and this greater test of stamina can play to his strengths. The Crafty Mole is another to consider.
The step up to 1¾m seems likely to play to the strengths of WARMONGER who can make it third time lucky in handicaps, but there are plenty of possible dangers in what looks a strong 0-60. Wannabeawallaby is another who could benefit from the extra yardage this afternoon and is second choice ahead of The Crafty Mole and recent Chepstow scorer Marmalade Lady.
The return to further is ideal for THE CRAFTY MOLE (nap), whose mark looks within range. Warmonger rates the main danger.
(6) Ilikedwayurthinkin 13/2, Useful winning handicap hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Winless for over 3 years but more encouraging signs when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.1f, soft) 30 days ago. Potentially very well handicapped back chasing. Not the force of old but seemed to have turned a corner over hurdles here last month.
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2nd (8) (9/2 -13%) Do No Wrong
9/2(-13%)
(8) Do No Wrong 9/2, Gained fourth victory from first 5 completed starts over fences in a 6-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) early in the month. Ran at least as well when second at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft, 7/2) 10 days ago and he should be in the mix again. 4-9 over fences; 3lb well in after big run in defeat at Stratford ten days ago; big player.
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3rd (11) (16/1 -191%) Elleon
16/1(-191%)
(11) Elleon 16/1, Still not the most of fluent of jumpers but has enjoyed a fine start to the season, landing back-to-back handicaps at Hexham 10 days apart. Shaped like best horse at the weights when third there 5 days ago and has to be involved again if quick turnaround has no ill effects. Dual winner at Hexham this spring; today's rise in grade demands career-best performance.
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4th (3) (100/1 -614%) Musical Slave
100/1(-614%)
(3) Musical Slave 100/1, Useful, if error-prone, sort at his best but hasn't made an impact since last season's return. Blinkers now reached for. Regressive and inconsistent veteran; needs to respond positively to headgear switch here.
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5th (1) (100/1 -203%) Universal Folly
100/1(-203%)
(1) Universal Folly 100/1, Completed a hat-trick over fences at Hexham in October and continued in good heart when runner-up at Aintree (25f) and Carlisle (20f). Little show in a pair of outings for this yard, though, so others are preferred. Back on a workable mark now but did not fire on either start for new stable this spring.
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6th (5) (100/1 -1329%) Mario De Pail
100/1(-1329%)
(5) Mario De Pail 100/1, Fairly useful but error-prone maiden over fences, shaping as if needing the run when third of 9 in hunter chase at this C&D (soft) 30 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now but others are preferred. Ran well when placed in C&D hunter chase last month but probably needs a bigger run today.
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7th (9) (100/1 -1233%) Jelski
100/1(-1233%)
(9) Jelski 100/1, Won this race last season prior to following up over 21f here the following month. Ran creditably when third of 4 in handicap chase at this course (29.4f, good to soft, 7/2) 32 days ago and isn't ruled out back below last winning mark. Four course wins, including this race in 2023; on workable mark and enters calculations.
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8th (7) (100/1 -733%) Brandy Mcqueen
100/1(-733%)
(7) Brandy Mcqueen 100/1, Progressive staying hurdler in 2022/23 who made a winning start over fences off 6 lb higher at Kelso in October. Has looked hard to catch right since, though, and needs to improve on recent Perth effort to figure. Ran well but finished weakly in two hurdles this spring; tailed off when back over fences.
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9th (4) (80/1 -1900%) Leading Force
80/1(-1900%)
(4) Leading Force 80/1, Took a step forward to get off the mark in 9-runner event at Sedgefield (21.1f, good) in May and ran creditably when runner-up at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) a fortnight ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Player. Won comfortably at Sedgefield last month and runner-up off new mark since; respected.
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|PU| (2) (100/1 -1900%) Empire De Maulde
100/1(-1900%)
(2) Empire De Maulde 100/1, Seen only sparingly in recent years but belatedly proved he retains a good chunk of his ability when third of 8 in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, good, 40/1) 51 days ago. Respected. Returned to form last month, after a layoff, and remains on a very good mark; interesting.
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|PU| (10) (100/1 -400%) Global Assembly
100/1(-400%)
(10) Global Assembly 100/1, Dual winning pointer has placed on all 4 starts under Rules without proving progressive. Since last of 2 finishers between the flags since most recent chase outing and has left David Christie for £8,000. Others preferred. 2-13 in points in Ireland, and made the frame in four slow-ground hunter chases there.
15:05 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow
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ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN took a step in the right direction with cheekpieces reapplied when third here over hurdles at the end of last month. The 10-year-old last ran over fences in Ireland off a 23lb higher mark and this may be a good opportunity for him to bounce back to winning ways. Do No Wrong continues to progress over the larger obstacles and may have more to offer back up in distance, while Jelski's third to the admirable Mill Green here last time gives him viable credentials.
ELLEON found his clumsiness costing him the hat-trick at Hexham last time but Cartmel poses an easier jumping test and he's fancied to resume winning ways at the chief expense of the similarly in-form Do No Wrong. Ilikedwayurthinkin has slipped a long way in the weights and caught the eye to a degree over hurdles last time, so is just preferred to Leading Force to complete the placings.
Still well handicapped on older form, EMPIRE DE MAULDE returned from a layoff with a pleasing run last month and might be the answer.
(4) Golden Myrrh 11/10, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/2) 24 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. Won on AW on second handicap start; strong claims if transferring improvement back to turf.
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2nd (2) (11/1 +0%) Princess Niyla
11/1(+0%)
(2) Princess Niyla 11/1, Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Some fair runs this year for new yard but not shaping as though a win is imminent.
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3rd (1) (66/1 -1220%) Hostelry
66/1(-1220%)
(1) Hostelry 66/1, Latest win at Thirsk in April. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 10/3) 18 days ago. Not out of things. Below par last time but good second previously and ran well in this last year; capable.
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4th (6) (80/1 -2186%) Princess Jastar
80/1(-2186%)
(6) Princess Jastar 80/1, Showed some ability in a trio of starts over shorter trips and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking on first crack in handicap company. Remains with potential. Makes handicap debut off a modest mark and could be suited by the step up in trip.
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5th (5) (50/1 -733%) Notre Dame
50/1(-733%)
(5) Notre Dame 50/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year, latest at Southwell (8.3f) in March. Back from 2-month break when creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 15 days ago and must enter calculations. Two AW wins; 0-6 on turf but solid efforts on grass the last twice; could be thereabouts.
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6th (3) (125/1 -793%) Oscar's Sister
125/1(-793%)
(3) Oscar's Sister 125/1, 25/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Others look better treated. Continues to drop down the weights but there was no return to form on reappearance.
15:20 Doncaster Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
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Cases can be made for many of these including the lightly-raced Golden Myrrh, who appeared to win with a bit in hand at Wolverhampton earlier this month. She's 4lb higher back on turf but should continue to progress, while Hostelry might not have been seen to best effect over a stiff 1m1f at Carlisle and should appreciate dropping back. A chance, however, is taken on OSCAR'S SISTER. There were positives to take from her reappearance over seven furlongs at Wetherby and the daughter of Dandy Man, who is now 10lb lower than when winning at Haydock in September 2022, could step forward.
There should be more to come from GOLDEN MYRRH, who upped her game significantly when scoring at Wolverhampton earlier this month and remains fairly treated. Notre Dame is feared most.
This could go to the 3yo PRINCESS JASTAR, who has shaped as though she will be suited by the step up in trip on this handicap debut.
(1) Angle Land 5/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good, 10/3) 9 days ago, left poorly placed. Latest effort best excused and she'd been in form prior to that. On competitive mark now and has had excuses for her last two defeats as favourite; player.
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2nd (6) (10/3 +5%) It's Showtime
10/3(+5%)
(6) It's Showtime 10/3, Winner at Lingfield in May. Creditable second of 19 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 12/1) 12 days ago. Should be on the premises again. Blinkers have helped and she holds solid claims in current form; respected.
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3rd (2) (10/3 -21%) Raffles Angel
10/3(-21%)
(2) Raffles Angel 10/3, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Ripon in May. Good second of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 9/2) 25 days ago. Should give another good account. Backed up her Ripon win last time, when a clear second; is 2lb higher dropped from 6f.
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4th (4) (13/2 -30%) Jenni
13/2(-30%)
(4) Jenni 13/2, 17/2, very good third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Should give another good account. Ex-Irish maiden who's found her level now; needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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5th (3) (4/1 -45%) Four Adaay
4/1(-45%)
(3) Four Adaay 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Nottingham (5f, good) 9 days ago. Handicapped to win and worth a chance to go one better than last time. Angle Land behind latest; well treated now back in the groove and will rightly be popular.
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6th (5) (33/1 -32%) Court Drive
33/1(-32%)
(5) Court Drive 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Wolverhampton in April. Last of 5 in handicap (12/1) at Chester (6.1f, soft) 34 days ago. Something to find on form. Struggled since AW win, finishing last of five on her handicap debut last time.
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7th (7) (100/1 -1329%) Say You'll Never
100/1(-1329%)
(7) Say You'll Never 100/1, 2/1, last of 4 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 10 days ago. Better judged on previous efforts and shouldn't be ruled out. Latest effort is best ignored but she can be buzzy anyway and this is tougher.
15:30 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
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Not beaten far off this mark at Thirsk recently, returning to quick ground should suit the consistent IT'S SHOWTIME and she may be able to make it two wins in her last four starts. Raffles Angel wasn't far away from landing the double at Windsor last time out and it is interesting to see her go back to 5f, while Four Adaay aims to build on a strong runner-up effort at Nottingham.
FOUR ADAAY has slipped to a good mark and looked right back in form at Nottingham last time, so he gets the nod ahead of Raffles Angel, who also found only one too good last time. It's Showtime can also feature in a competitive race for the grade.
The vote goes to IT'S SHOWTIME, who's twice shown this mark is within range since her win. Raffles Angel is second choice.
(3) Isholo Du Vivien 11/1, Point winner who showed promise on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles and ran out a ready winner on his second start in this sphere at Stratford (17f) earlier this month. May have found race coming too soon when below par at Market Rasen next time and not ruled out. Made all over 2m1f on chase debut two starts ago and is open to improvement over this trip.
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2nd (1) (12/1 +25%) Arctic Ambition
12/1(+25%)
(1) Arctic Ambition 12/1, Lost his way for Gordon Elliott but hinted at a revival for current yard over a longer trip at Bangor earlier this month and has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper. Out of form since the autumn but drops in grade today and is well suited by this C&D.
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3rd (4) (12/1 -200%) Goodtimes Badtimes
12/1(-200%)
(4) Goodtimes Badtimes 12/1, Modest winner at 24f over hurdles but below that level when fourth of 7 at Kelso (23.4f, soft) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form. Shaped with promise on last month's chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces should help here.
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4th (5) (5/2 +44%) Dr Sanderson
5/2(+44%)
(5) Dr Sanderson 5/2, Dual winner here during summer of 2022. Essentially struggled over hurdles/fences throughout last season but fallen plenty in the weights as a result and more encouraging signs when third in C&D handicap last month. 2 lb lower now and is one to consider Very much on the downgrade now but runs this track well; placed over C&D last month.
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5th (7) (80/1 -1131%) Kicksaftersix
80/1(-1131%)
(7) Kicksaftersix 80/1, Hexham winner (15.6f) last summer and back to that sort of form when third of 10 in handicap chase over same C&D (15.6f) 13 days ago, left with too much to do. Worth a try at this longer trip. Kept on for respectable third at Hexham this month but others appeal more all the same.
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6th (11) (100/1 -900%) Rory's Story
100/1(-900%)
(11) Rory's Story 100/1, Yet to score but improved from chase-debut effort when third of 10 in handicap at Bangor (20.3f, good) 20 days ago. Claims if building on that. Ran well when placed at Bangor this month but needs to take another step forward today.
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7th (6) (80/1 -1355%) Follow Your Arrow
80/1(-1355%)
(6) Follow Your Arrow 80/1, Just 1 win from 22 NH runs but has dropped to a lenient mark and posted solid fourth at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 27 days ago. Could play a part. Placed off much higher mark here last spring and latest run hinted at return to form.
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8th (9) (40/1 -100%) Royle Steel
40/1(-100%)
(9) Royle Steel 40/1, Fair winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere at Sedgefield (19.3f) in October. Below that form since, however, and others are more appealing. Led close home at Sedgefield in October but subsequent efforts have all been disappointing.
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9th (8) (66/1 -843%) Edgewell
66/1(-843%)
(8) Edgewell 66/1, Shaped better than bare result, in first-time cheekpieces, when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good, 11/2) 5 days ago. Likely more to come over fences and is one for shortlist. Unexposed 6yo; not beaten far in two recent Hexham chases; improvement possible.
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10th (2) (100/1 -100%) Agent Valdez
100/1(-100%)
(2) Agent Valdez 100/1, Beaten a long way out, back from lengthy absence, when pulled up over C&D 34 days ago and can only be watched. After her latest layoff, she was a pulled-up 66-1 shot over C&D last month.
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11th (12) (100/1 -525%) Buck Of Maine
100/1(-525%)
(12) Buck Of Maine 100/1, From a good French family and reached the frame in both bumpers last year. However, little to shout about over hurdles and likely best watched on debut over the larger obstacles here. Cheekpieces on first time. Struggled in both handicap hurdles; now chasing with cheekpieces added.
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|PU| (10) (100/1 -733%) Onenightintown
100/1(-733%)
(10) Onenightintown 100/1, Dual chase scorer in 2022 who got his head back in front at Catterick (19.2f) in February and only narrowly failed to follow up at Market Rasen (19.2f) 18 days later. May have been unsuited by testing ground when running poorly at Hexham last time but percentage call is to look elsewhere. Won at Catterick during the winter but returns from break on fairly tough mark.
15:40 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow
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ISHOLO DU VIVIEN may have been feeling the exertions of his Stratford victory when turned out quickly to finish an underwhelming third just six days later under a 7lb penalty at Market Rasen. A longer break between his races might be the key for Donald McCain's gelding to bounce back on this occasion. Dr Sanderson's recent third here earns him a place on the shortlist, with Kicksaftersix and Follow Your Arrow others worth considering.
EDGEWELL hinted at better to come on just his second start over fences at Hexham last week and can open his account. Dr Sanderson and Kicksaftersix head the list of dangers.
The refitted cheekpieces can give a boost to GOODTIMES BADTIMES, who made a very encouraging chasing debut at Kelso last month.
(3) Beylerbeyi 7/4, Confirmed the promise of recent outings when taking 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 24 days ago. 5 lb higher now but another bold bid is anticipated. Did it nicely at Wolverhampton last time and also effective on fast turf; respected.
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2nd (1) (9/2 +18%) Ardbraccan
9/2(+18%)
(1) Ardbraccan 9/2, Latest win at Nottingham in April. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago, missing break. Each-way claims. Won at Nottingham in April and has continued in good form; could be in the mix.
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3rd (7) (22/1 -389%) Oakland Princess
22/1(-389%)
(7) Oakland Princess 22/1, Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, soft) 11 days ago. Still looking for first success. Hard to fancy based on last two runs but lightly raced and the step up to 1m is worth a go.
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4th (4) (66/1 -371%) Ciotog
66/1(-371%)
(4) Ciotog 66/1, 18/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Has fallen to a workable mark. In good form on AW earlier this year but below best back on turf on his last three starts.
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5th (6) (66/1 -1000%) Khathak
66/1(-1000%)
(6) Khathak 66/1, Temperamental sort. One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 8/1) 14 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes. Needs to prove he can get the job done but he's gone close at Ripon and Chester this month.
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6th (2) (80/1 -1233%) Soames Forsyte
80/1(-1233%)
(2) Soames Forsyte 80/1, Bounced back to form when narrowly taking 9-runner handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 9/1) 26 days ago by neck from Ardbraccan. Just 2 lb higher now and should go well again. Posted first turf win at Nottingham this month; up just 2lb; player if backing up that run.
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7th (8) (250/1 -6150%) Bay Of Australia
250/1(-6150%)
(8) Bay Of Australia 250/1, Back from 7 months off when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Entitled to build on that and must enter calculations. Reappeared with fair 4th at Ripon this month; gelded since and he's a possible contender.
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8th (5) (150/1 -355%) Tarjamah
150/1(-355%)
(5) Tarjamah 150/1, Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 66/1) 18 days ago. Hard to fancy on current form. Has tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having struggled this year.
15:55 Doncaster Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
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SOAMES FORSYTE broke his duck on the grass when winning at Nottingham last time out and a subsequent 2lb rise in the handicap looks more than fair. Ian Williams enlists the services of the in-form Oisin Murphy aboard Beylerbeyi and the Wolverhampton scorer must feature prominently in calculations, while Khathak, who finished a narrow second at Chester a fortnight ago, could prove strongest of the remainder.
BEYLERBEYI was well on top at the finish when successful at Wolverhampton earlier this month and is fancied to follow up. Soames Forsyte and Bay of Australia should also go well.
The mare ARDBRACCAN is enjoying a consistent campaign and can add to her win at Nottingham in April. Beylerbeyi is a danger.
(8) Charming Whisper 8/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 15 days ago, running on. Should go well again. Can't be any complaints about 2lb rise for Newbury 1m win; experienced 5lb claimer up.
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2nd (4) (5/1 +50%) Ebt's Guard
5/1(+50%)
(4) Ebt's Guard 5/1, Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner maiden at Thirsk (8f, good to firm, 4/7) 21 days ago, bit in hand. Still needs some improvement from this mark. Off the mark at the tenth attempt in a Thirsk maiden recently; will find this tougher.
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3rd (9) (25/1 -525%) Berkshire Nugget
25/1(-525%)
(9) Berkshire Nugget 25/1, 10/3, very good second of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Should be able to go one better if the race doesn't come too soon. Came away with a progressive winner last Friday; 4lb higher from tomorrow; leading claims.
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4th (3) (22/1 -193%) Magico
22/1(-193%)
(3) Magico 22/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 27 days ago. Doesn't appear to have much in hand. Inclined to over-race of late; capable of better if settling now back over 1m.
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5th (1) (150/1 -2627%) Cerulean Bay
150/1(-2627%)
(1) Cerulean Bay 150/1, 7/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago, conceding first run. Hasn't had much luck lately and there's a bigger effort in him when everything drops right. This mark looks within range and he had no luck in running three times on the spin.
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6th (6) (80/1 -1131%) Great Acclaim
80/1(-1131%)
(6) Great Acclaim 80/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, pushed out. Worth considering. Continued the progression when winning over a straight 1m last time; could be more to come.
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7th (2) (40/1 -900%) Magsood
40/1(-900%)
(2) Magsood 40/1, Good fifth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good to soft, 12/1) 13 days ago, faring best of those held up. Better than the result last time and remains of interest. Serial hard puller who hit traffic at a key stage latest; is one of the likelier winners.
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8th (5) (200/1 -1567%) Bravo Zulu
200/1(-1567%)
(5) Bravo Zulu 200/1, Latest win at Southwell in March. Seventh of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Haydock (8f, good) 48 days ago, slowly away. Others make more appeal. Nowhere near repeating AW levels in two turf runs in the spring; bit to prove now.
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9th (7) (100/1 -1011%) Phone Tag
100/1(-1011%)
(7) Phone Tag 100/1, 5/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Not discounted. Comeback C&D second hasn't worked out; lacks the scope for improvement of some of these.
16:05 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
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GREAT ACCLAIM is in the form of his life at present and a 5lb rise for his most recent comfortable success at Newbury may not be enough to prevent the son of Aclaim landing the hat-trick. Placed on each of his three starts this season and not beaten far at Newmarket last week, Berkshire Nugget is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Magsood, who was denied a clear run when fifth at Sandown on his latest start.
BERKSHIRE NUGGET pulled clear with the winner on handicap debut at Newmarket and, if the quick turnaround doesn't scupper him, he should be able to open his account. Charming Whisper is an obvious danger and Cerulean Bay can make his presence felt if the race is run to suit.
A competitive handicap in which BERKSHIRE NUGGET can take advantage of being 4lb well-in. Cerulean Bay is next best.
(6) Sean Og 11/2, Remains a maiden but arrives in good order third at this course a month ago. Switches back to chasing and can't be ruled out. 0-17 but came second in Sedgefield chase in May and was placed over hurdles here last time.
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2nd (7) (13/2 -63%) Unwanted Attention
13/2(-63%)
(7) Unwanted Attention 13/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (10/3) at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 21 days ago, keeping on well. Should go well again. Clearcut winner at Market Rasen when back on good ground this month; may progress again.
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3rd (2) (100/1 -3536%) Olivers Travels
100/1(-3536%)
(2) Olivers Travels 100/1, Successful both starts in bumpers and off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (23f) in September. Plenty of encouragement when third on chasing debut at Uttoxeter, finishing with running left after meeting trouble. Big Player. Very respectable third of five on recent chasing debut, and probably still has potential.
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4th (4) (100/1 -1233%) Ingennio
100/1(-1233%)
(4) Ingennio 100/1, Hacked up in a selling handicap at Fakenham in April and followed up there in decisive fashion 11 days later. Left Richard Hobson and only fifth there last time, though. Dual winner at Fakenham in April and likely to be suited by this fairly similar track too.
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5th (5) (100/1 -1567%) Shadows In The Sky
100/1(-1567%)
(5) Shadows In The Sky 100/1, Point winner who opened his Rules account when accounting for 7 rivals here at Hexham in May. Not disgraced there last time and return to this trip will help. Made all at Hexham last month, his sixth chasing start; others might have more potential.
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6th (3) (66/1 -371%) Cuzco Du Mathan
66/1(-371%)
(3) Cuzco Du Mathan 66/1, French recruit who produced much his best effort so far on these shores when bolting up in the first-time visor over hurdles here in August. Not in same form next time but worthy of respect back here (chasing this time) after 8 months off. Wide-margin hurdle winner here last August but off since a lesser run in October.
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7th (1) (100/1 -3536%) Sleeping Satellite
100/1(-3536%)
(1) Sleeping Satellite 100/1, Point/bumper winner who has also scored over hurdles and made a promising start to chasing at Market Rasen last month Close second to progressive rival on last month's chasing debut; leading contender here.
16:15 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f Race Class Flow
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Sleeping Satellite should go well after a half-length second at Market Rasen on his chasing debut and he could be capable of mounting a challenge off a 3lb higher mark. Ingennio has winning form over fences, having scored twice at Fakenham in April, and is not one to underestimate, but OLIVERS TRAVELS is preferred. He ran well on his debut over fences when third at Uttoxeter, has winning form over hurdles on the expected going, and represents a stable with recent winners.
OLIVERS TRAVELS shaped well on chasing debut and his stable has a good record here, so he's worth a chance to open his account in this sphere at the possible expense of Sleeping Satellite, who also has the potential for better. Last-time-out winner Unwanted Attention is another player.
Donald McCain's SLEEPING SATELLITE bumped into a progressive rival when second on his chasing debut and can go one better here.
(5) Humble Spark 13/8, C&D winner in April. 8/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago. That form is working out very well and lots to like back in trip. Won over C&D before just missing out at Hamilton; chance despite edging up the weights.
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2nd (3) (10/1 -100%) Isle Of Wolves
10/1(-100%)
(3) Isle Of Wolves 10/1, Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2019. 11/8, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 48 days ago, nearest finish. Respected. He's very consistent and arrives here after two recent near misses on the turf.
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3rd (1) (80/1 -567%) My Brother Mike
80/1(-567%)
(1) My Brother Mike 80/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in March. 16/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, soft) 58 days ago. Back up in trip. Two good runs on the AW before struggling on soft at Pontefract; may bounce back.
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4th (8) (100/1 -1438%) Prince Hector
100/1(-1438%)
(8) Prince Hector 100/1, Won at Wolverhampton in late-2023. First past the post in 12-runner event there (9.5f) 24 days ago but demoted after carrying rival off a true line final 100 yards. This is tougher. Appreciated the return to Tapeta when prevailing narrowly at Wolverhampton last time.
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5th (4) (350/1 -2817%) Sycamore Gap
350/1(-2817%)
(4) Sycamore Gap 350/1, 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, soft) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Nine-race maiden who hasn't offered all that much in four handicaps from 9.4f to 1m6f.
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6th (2) (33/1 -313%) Jewel Maker
33/1(-313%)
(2) Jewel Maker 33/1, C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wetherby (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Returning here is a plus (three course wins) and his mark is fine.
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7th (11) (400/1 -2757%) Jamih
400/1(-2757%)
(11) Jamih 400/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Beverley (12.1f, soft) 30 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Went close over 1m4f at Catterick last month (good) and softer going against him last time.
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8th (6) (100/1 -1567%) Breguet Boy
100/1(-1567%)
(6) Breguet Boy 100/1, C&D winner. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Chepstow (10f, good) 11 days ago. Leading claims. Rallying 2nd at Chepstow; just as effective on Tapeta and unlikely to be far away.
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9th (10) (100/1 -733%) Wheres The Crumpet
100/1(-733%)
(10) Wheres The Crumpet 100/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft, 12/1) 10 days ago. Work to do. Off the mark over C&D in March but she's dropped her guard since then; others safer.
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10th (9) (450/1 -3114%) Sea Girt
450/1(-3114%)
(9) Sea Girt 450/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 9 days ago. Others have achieved more. A ten-race maiden but his near miss here in January (classified race) offers some hope.
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11th (7) (450/1 -5525%) Flying Panther
450/1(-5525%)
(7) Flying Panther 450/1, Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 5/4) 8 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty. Engaged 4.40 here Thursday. Recent classified winner but struggled with the penalty in a handicap here on Thursday.
16:23 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
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Trainer Tim Easterby and jockey Thomas Easterby have won both runnings of this race and have a chance with Jewel Maker although, as a nine-year-old, there is unlikely to be much improvement to come. Wheres The Crumpet could go well for her in-form jockey, but HUMBLE SPARK is due to go up to a 2lb higher figure for future races and, with a C&D win in April, he may be able to double his career tally.
HUMBLE SPARK ticks plenty of boxes as he returns to the scene of his breakthrough win, with the form of his subsequent Hamilton second over further working out really well (3 of the first 5 home won next time). Breguet Boy and Isle of Wolves are high on the shortlist.
Jim Goldie's HUMBLE SPARK is coming along nicely and on another day could easily have followed up his course win at Hamilton.
(6) Miss Gitana 5/2, Promising sort who has upped her game since sent handicapping this term, latest when second of 6 at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This stiffer test of stamina may suit and she looks a likely contender. Good 2nd over 1m4f at Beverley the last twice & this trip could prompt further improvement.
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2nd (3) (14/1 -65%) Love Safari
14/1(-65%)
(3) Love Safari 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 4 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, soft, 16/1) 30 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must improve. Went close in AW maiden last month; perhaps soft ground wasn't ideal on handicap debut.
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3rd (4) (6/1 -33%) Filibustering
6/1(-33%)
(4) Filibustering 6/1, Winner at Redcar in May. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good, 5/2) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Warrants respect. In good form the last twice; chance, provided the quicker ground isn't an issue.
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4th (1) (7/2 +22%) Monsieur Melee
7/2(+22%)
(1) Monsieur Melee 7/2, Career best when opening account in 10-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and should make another bold bid. Got up close home over 1m4f here last time; could improve again upped further in trip.
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5th (5) (150/1 -4186%) Night Horn
150/1(-4186%)
(5) Night Horn 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden who found some improvement when second of 5 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 14 days ago. That was his first crack at this trip and he looks sure to go well again. Close second of five at Sandown a fortnight ago and he's respected.
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6th (2) (250/1 -6150%) See The Green
250/1(-6150%)
(2) See The Green 250/1, Lightly-raced winner. Tailed-off last of 11 in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good to firm, 100/1) 9 days ago, slowly away. In calmer waters for handicap debut but yet to prove himself on quick ground. . Tailed off at Royal Ascot but has potential at this realistic level on handicap debut.
16:30 Doncaster Handicap (Class 5) 14f Race Class Flow
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The Queen's Vase was far too hot for SEE THE GREEN to handle but the Owen Burrows-trained son of Postponed made good strides prior to that trip to the Royal meeting, making it third-time lucky at Catterick, and can resume that progression. He has yet to encounter ground this quick and if it is a problem, Miss Gitana may be the one to take advantage after hitting the crossbar twice at Beverley. Night Horn and course winner Monsieur Melee command obvious attention, but none of these can be ruled out with any sort of confidence.
MONSIEUR MELEE overcame a pace bias when scoring here last month and looks worth a crack at this longer trip. He gets the nod. Night Horn rates the principal danger.
Having stayed on well to win over 1m4f here last month, MONSIEUR MELEE is open to further improvement now upped in trip once more.
(7) Hover On The Wind 4/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in May. 8/11, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt. Latest defeat may have been down to soft ground and he's high on the shortlist today.
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2nd (9) (8/1 -191%) Tennessee Gold
8/1(-191%)
(9) Tennessee Gold 8/1, Winner at Kempton in May. 7/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago, running on. Remains open to improvement and is worth a chance to land this against his elders. Was inclined to over-race upped to 7f last time and retains some potential as a sprinter.
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3rd (5) (33/1 -230%) Above
33/1(-230%)
(5) Above 33/1, 17/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 23 days ago. Becoming well treated and shouldn't be ruled out. Ran well in a race not run to suit last month, but typically failed to build on it latest.
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4th (1) (100/1 -1567%) Priscilla's Wish
100/1(-1567%)
(1) Priscilla's Wish 100/1, 7-time course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Warrants consideration back at a track where she boasts a tremendous record. Seven-time course winner; has been showing enough this season to suggest she can feature.
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5th (2) (28/1 -12%) Temple Bruer
28/1(-12%)
(2) Temple Bruer 28/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in May. 9/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Not firing at present. Is long odds-on to fluff the start but he's well handicapped if things fall his way.
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6th (3) (40/1 -567%) The Waiting Game
40/1(-567%)
(3) The Waiting Game 40/1, Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 20/1, not discredited when third of 13 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Best effort yet on turf on her comeback from six months off recently; player back up to 6f.
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7th (4) (125/1 -2400%) Tremblant
125/1(-2400%)
(4) Tremblant 125/1, 6/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Haydock (6f, firm) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Blinkers on 1st time. Respected. Solid effort off today's mark last time; has to enter calculations switched to blinkers.
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8th (11) (250/1 -658%) Magic Fluke
250/1(-658%)
(11) Magic Fluke 250/1, 33/1, first run since leaving Marco Botti when eighth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 42 days ago, merely closing up late. Finished well held for his new yard, having just his second run on turf, six weeks ago.
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9th (8) (300/1 -809%) Kracking
300/1(-809%)
(8) Kracking 300/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap (80/1) at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago. Hard to fancy. Pulled hard in two runs back, finishing well beaten each time, and has it to prove.
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10th (10) (350/1 -1650%) Bankrupt
350/1(-1650%)
(10) Bankrupt 350/1, 22/1, last of 8 in handicap at Bath (5f, good) 21 days ago. Should come on for that reappearance, but might need this run to put him spot on. Entitled to have needed his recent comeback from six months off but didn't offer much.
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11th (6) (350/1 -1300%) Epic Express
350/1(-1300%)
(6) Epic Express 350/1, Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in March. Last of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Others make more appeal. Patchy record here, mainly over further; Hover On The Wind looks his yard's best shout.
16:40 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
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HOVER ON THE WIND may have been inconvenienced by softer ground when third here at the end of May and the four-year-old, whose course form this year has been very consistent, is taken to get his head back in front on a sounder surface. Tremblant sports blinkers for the first time after finishing second at Haydock last time and has the aid of Sean D Bowen's 5lb claim, while The Waiting Game is respected following his third at the same track the day before.
TENNESSEE GOLD scored at Kempton in May, then wasn't seen to best effect at Haydock last time, so he can resume progress to get the better of the in-form Hover On The Wind, who goes well at this track. The Waiting Game is also considered.
Soft ground probably wasn't optimal for HOVER ON THE WIND last time and he's preferred to the lightly raced Tennessee Gold.
(10) Calevade 4/1, Dual C&D winner last summer, including this race. Lost his way earlier but a recent outing on the Flat at Catterick wasn't too bad and he merits respect under John Dawson at a venue which suits. Took this 12 months ago and fifth on Flat at Catterick latest; player with John Dawson up.
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2nd (9) (12/1 +25%) Restandbethankful
12/1(+25%)
(9) Restandbethankful 12/1, Notched second success over fences at Sedgefield last October and runner-up off his lower hurdle mark at Cartmel in January. Probably in better heart than his recent form figures might suggest and not discounted. Not disgraced when fourth at Market Rasen two weeks ago; considered back hurdling.
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3rd (1) (100/1 -1011%) Ashington
100/1(-1011%)
(1) Ashington 100/1, Losing run stretches back to March 2022 but put in a good shift over fences when third at Sedgefield last month. Failed to stay 3m in a Hexham chase last time and worth treating as if still in form back hurdling. In good nick from a couple of runs over fences this term; considered back in this sphere.
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4th (7) (11/2 -22%) Mermaids Cave
11/2(-22%)
(7) Mermaids Cave 11/2, Has sprouted wings since joining James Owen, completing a handicap hurdle hat-trick over C&D at the end of May. Not seen to best effect from well off the pace when fifth at Newton Abbot a fortnight ago and might be premature to think the handicapper has got her. C&D winner; fifth in steadily-run race at Newton Abbot latest; well worth another chance.
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5th (13) (50/1 -456%) Pittsburg
50/1(-456%)
(13) Pittsburg 50/1, Dual chaser winner last summer. Also scored on AW Flat in March but well held back jumping in recent weeks. Won on Flat in March but more recent efforts over hurdles have been far less encouraging.
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6th (4) (80/1 -2809%) Allbetsoff
80/1(-2809%)
(4) Allbetsoff 80/1, Notched 3 wins in the first half of last season and resumed winning ways 2m Hexham handicap 4 weeks ago. Likely to remain competitive after a 3 lb nudge. Hood back on when winning Hexham handicap hurdle 27 days ago; up 3lb but not taken lightly.
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7th (14) (100/1 -400%) Rhyme Scheme
100/1(-400%)
(14) Rhyme Scheme 100/1, Regressive on the Flat and poor form over hurdles. Was fourth of 10 in a 2m Hexham handicap 13 days ago but he has to race from 10 lb out of the handicap here. Good fourth at Hexham 13 days ago; no easy ask though from 10lb out of the handicap.
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8th (3) (100/1 -733%) Sweet Street
100/1(-733%)
(3) Sweet Street 100/1, Fairly useful hurdle winner earlier in his career but below that level over fences in Ireland in recent years. More recent point efforts also nothing to get excited about but is worth a betting check back hurdling for a new stable. Arrives below form over fences for Roger McGrath; needs yard switch to spark resurgence.
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9th (11) (100/1 -1011%) Bathgate
100/1(-1011%)
(11) Bathgate 100/1, Offered little in bumpers but more promising signs when reaching the frame in a couple of maiden hurdles for Tom Weston this spring. Has a much less exposed profile than the majority of these and it'll be very interesting to see what the betting makes of him on his handicap and yard debut. Showed promise for Tom Weston; much respected now going handicapping for his new stable.
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10th (12) (100/1 -203%) Mr Rumbalicious
100/1(-203%)
(12) Mr Rumbalicious 100/1, Successful twice on the level last spring and overcame market weakness to make a winning handicap hurdle debut over C&D last August. Has failed to complete in his 3 outings since but he may have needed his latest outing here after 5 months off. Won over C&D but failed to complete on all three runs since; he needs to bounce back.
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11th (6) (100/1 -900%) Langton Wold
100/1(-900%)
(6) Langton Wold 100/1, Fair Flat winner who opened his account over hurdles at the third attempt in maiden at Sedgefield (17f) on Boxing Day. Creditable fourth in a handicap hurdle in February. Fit from Flat, respectable third on chase debut 4 weeks ago. Has had his wind operated on since. Third on Stratford chasing debut; had wind op and much respected reverted to this sphere.
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12th (2) (100/1 -614%) Jeepydoff Meel
100/1(-614%)
(2) Jeepydoff Meel 100/1, Got off the mark at Market Rasen (18.5f) last June and also runner-up in novices on 3 other occasions in the first half of last season. Absent since pulling up in a Sedgefield handicap last October. Betting perhaps the best guide after 8 months off. Pulled up at Sedgefield in October; not seen since so needs to hit the ground running.
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|PU| (5) (100/1 -900%) Fazayte
100/1(-900%)
(5) Fazayte 100/1, Hurdle and chase winner who has recorded 2 creditable efforts over fences this month. Tongue strap back on. Not discounted. Solid third at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.
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|PU| (8) (100/1 -400%) Yukon
100/1(-400%)
(8) Yukon 100/1, Fair maiden on Flat but struck at first time of asking over hurdles in maiden at Sedgefield in October 2022. Also second in a C&D handicap just over a year ago but pulled up in a course handicap on her reappearance a month ago. Pulled up on his return over 2m6f here 30 days ago; others are much preferred.
16:47 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Last year's winner CALEVADE is back to defend his crown and should be spot-on after a run on the Flat at Catterick recently. He races off 5lb higher this year but loves the track and gets his ground, making him one to take seriously. Brian Ellison's horses are running well and a bold effort from Langton Wold on his return to hurdles could be on the cards, while Mermaids Cave can hit a place if she races nearer to the early pace.
MERMAIDS CAVE wasn't seen to best effect at Newton Abbot last time and might be worth another chance back at the scene of her win at the end of last month. Last year's winner Calevade arrives on the back of a respectable effort on the Flat 3 weeks ago and could make a bold bid to defend his crown under John Dawson. Phil Kirby handicap newcomer Bathgate and recent Hexham scorer Allbetsoff complete the shortlist.
James Owen's thriving MERMAIDS CAVE didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth at Newton Abbot last time and can bag another C&D win
(1) Elegant Erin 5/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/4, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Below last winning mark and her time will come again. Has had a wind op. Good shout. Running into form lately and is suited by a stiff track; respected.
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2nd (4) (15/2 +25%) Paddy's Day
15/2(+25%)
(4) Paddy's Day 15/2, C&D winner. Seventh of 13 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good, 11/2) 22 days ago, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests, second home in his group. Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D last November and a bit more is required.
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3rd (3) (10/1 -54%) Never Dark
10/1(-54%)
(3) Never Dark 10/1, Three-time winner over this trip last year who shaped well when fourth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark and must enter calculations. Engaged 7.15 Hamilton Thursday. 7lb below last winning mark; returned to some form lately, third at Hamilton yesterday.
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4th (13) (28/1 -250%) Lady Celia
28/1(-250%)
(13) Lady Celia 28/1, C&D winner. 33/1, won 11-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) on return 29 days ago. Must back that up. 3lb higher than for her successful Carlisle return and has won twice here; respected.
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5th (10) (25/1 -213%) Newyorkstateofmind
25/1(-213%)
(10) Newyorkstateofmind 25/1, 11/1, won 9-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Not an obvious type to follow up in this tougher contest. Won at Hamilton last time, but his three previous wins have been followed by poor efforts.
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6th (8) (25/1 -79%) Sugar Hill Babe
25/1(-79%)
(8) Sugar Hill Babe 25/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 10/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Bath (5f, heavy) 82 days ago, doing too much too soon. Record over C&D reads 2212, but still 8lb above her last winning mark.
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7th (11) (20/1 -150%) Rory
20/1(-150%)
(11) Rory 20/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Good third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 7/1) 6 days ago. One to consider. Needs a strong pace to aim at but needs everything to fall right even if he does get it.
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8th (2) (50/1 -257%) Castan
50/1(-257%)
(2) Castan 50/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 28/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Dual C&D winner and back off the same mark as for the latest; high on list.
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9th (7) (50/1 -400%) Thornaby Pearl
50/1(-400%)
(7) Thornaby Pearl 50/1, Latest win at Doncaster in March. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Haydock (6f, firm) 21 days ago, going off too hard. He'll come good again. Usually seen over further; 0-4 on the AW and not sure this is his ideal scenario.
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10th (12) (66/1 -371%) Buraback
66/1(-371%)
(12) Buraback 66/1, Course winner. 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Leicester in April. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 8 days ago. Won four times in the spring; not disgraced the last twice, but needs a bit more.
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11th (5) (18/1 -200%) Nelson Gay
18/1(-200%)
(5) Nelson Gay 18/1, Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 7/1) 18 days ago. Beasley on for the first time since the pair won on this card last year off 3 lb higher. Blinkers back on. Key player. 3lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer; on a favourable mark.
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12th (14) (33/1 -175%) Phoenix Star
33/1(-175%)
(14) Phoenix Star 33/1, 5-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 22/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, never nearer. Has won five times here, the latest from just 1lb lower; can't be dismissed.
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13th (6) (33/1 -32%) Our Absent Friends
33/1(-32%)
(6) Our Absent Friends 33/1, C&D winner. 14/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 69 days ago. Lurks on a good mark. Dual C&D winner now 4lb lower than when last successful, but efforts this year modest.
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14th (9) (125/1 -525%) Borough
125/1(-525%)
(9) Borough 125/1, Registered pair of 5f victories last summer. 5 lengths last of 9 to Newyorkstateofmind in handicap (9/1) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) on return 16 days ago. 2lb below last winning mark and has run well here, but he failed to beat a rival on return.
16:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
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Phoenix Star has won five times over C&D now and deserves plenty of respect, but four were off lower marks and he may have to settle for a place in this field. ELEGANT ERIN drops a grade after her second at Carlisle on the turf and if she improves for recent wind surgery, she might be able to make the most of her high draw to come home in front. Thornaby Pearl and recent Hamilton winner Newyorkstateofmind are others to consider in a competitive contest.
NELSON GAY looks to be peaking and could follow up his victory on this card last year with Connor Beasley back up for the first time. Elegant Erin and Rory are a couple of the other likely contenders.
It may be worth taking a chance with dual C&D winner CASTAN who is back off the same mark as when successful here in March.
(4) Beckman 22/1, Foaled May 7. Beckford colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m winner Flamigo Bay and 1¼m winner Spanish Camelot. Nice mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; obviously respected from these quarters.
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2nd (6) (22/1 -83%) Distant Seas
22/1(-83%)
(6) Distant Seas 22/1, Foaled March 6. 16,000 gns foal, £19,000 yearling, £88,000 2-y-o, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Newcomer to note. Nicely bred newcomer cost £88,000 at the breeze-ups; watch the market.
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3rd (12) (4/1 -33%) Mount Parnassus
4/1(-33%)
(12) Mount Parnassus 4/1, Thrice-raced colt. Blinkered for 1st time, second of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Sure to win races on that evidence. Good second in a 7f maiden earlier in the month; blinkers retained; drops back in trip.
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4th (9) (16/1 -129%) Ides Of March
16/1(-129%)
(9) Ides Of March 16/1, Foaled April 27. Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Starry Eyed. Dam US 2-y-o Grade 1 1m winner. One to take seriously on debut. Nicely bred Wootton Basset newcomer with a Phoexix Stakes entry; contender.
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5th (7) (10/1 -186%) East Hampton
10/1(-186%)
(7) East Hampton 10/1, Promising type. Fourth of 11 in maiden (66/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 34 days ago, likely to have finished right on the heels of the principals with a clear run. Will improve. Very unlucky here last month; likely to improve for that and should be a leading player.
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6th (13) (11/2 -65%) Snapdragon
11/2(-65%)
(13) Snapdragon 11/2, 240,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 6f-7f winner Samoot and 7f winner Jadaayil. 3/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good) on debut 48 days ago, barely adequate test. Blinkers on 1st time. Should have more to offer and the pick of Moore. Blinkers tried and is the choice of Ryan Moore; likely to improve plenty for that Naas run.
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7th (2) (9/4 +70%) Admiral Churchill
9/4(+70%)
(2) Admiral Churchill 9/4, Foaled February 27. 65,000 gns foal, €200,000 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Dam maiden (stayed 12.5f). Likely type on paper. 200,000Eur breeze-up purchase; the market should be a decent guide.
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8th (8) (16/1 +20%) Grand Dante
16/1(+20%)
(8) Grand Dante 16/1, Fourth of 17 in maiden (12/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 14 days ago. Open to progress. More needed from debut but could get into the frame if showing the required improvement.
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9th (14) (15/2 +38%) Viking Invasion
15/2(+38%)
(14) Viking Invasion 15/2, Foaled April 1. €40,000 foal, €100,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Brother to winner up to 8.3f Roman Dynasty and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Vatican Hill and 6f-1m winner Luzum. 100,000Eur yearling related to plenty of good winners; one for the shortlist.
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10th (3) (66/1 -230%) All Right By Me
66/1(-230%)
(3) All Right By Me 66/1, Twice-raced colt. 11/4, sixth of 13 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good) 7 days ago. Probably vulnerable. Mid-division in a pair of maidens here and at Down Royal; qualify for nurseries after this.
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11th (1) (200/1 -203%) Abraham Answer
200/1(-203%)
(1) Abraham Answer 200/1, Foaled March 31. Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to 1m winner Ambella and 1m-1¼m winner Surey. In at the deep end on his debut and looks best watched.
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12th (11) (20/1 +39%) Iron Fist
20/1(+39%)
(11) Iron Fist 20/1, Foaled February 15. 1,200 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 1¼m-1½m winner Bug Boy and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Brunelle. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1½m winner Calatrava Cape. Cheaply bought New Bay colt with plenty of stamina in his pedigree; Phoenix Stakes entry.
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13th (5) (150/1 -200%) Besiege
150/1(-200%)
(5) Besiege 150/1, Lightly-raced colt. 80/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm) 23 days ago. Plenty to find here on overall form and will be better suited by nurseries.
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14th (10) (250/1 -400%) In The Minus
250/1(-400%)
(10) In The Minus 250/1, Foaled April 13. €5,000 yearling, Belardo colt. Half-brother to useful 1½m winner Blazing Skies. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1½m, sister to smart winner up to 1¾m Endless Time. Inexpensively bought Belardo colt with a middle-distance pedigree; best watched.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
SNAPDRAGON gets blinkers and is expected to improve on an opening fourth place over an extended 5f at Naas. This No Nay Never colt holds a Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes entry. His stablemate, newcomer Ides Of March, has the same engagement and is highly likely to be involved, while Jessica Harrington takes the wraps off another Group 1 entrant in Iron Fist, who could show up well. Mount Parnassus, with three runs under his belt, and debutants Admiral Churchill, Viking Invasion and Beckman are other players. East Hampton suffered a nightmare route when fourth on debut over C&D in May and could outrun his odds in a deep race.
EAST HAMPTON was a big eye-catcher over C&D on debut last month and could be the way to go over the Ballydoyle pair Snapdragon and Mount Parnassus.
One of the most eye-catching runs this season was that of EAST HAMPTON in a C&D maiden last month and he might prove good enough
(9) Glistening Nights 3/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (8/11) at Wetherby (1¼m, good to firm) 25 days ago, well on top finish. Interesting up against largely older opposition. 3yo; off the mark at Wetherby latest; had nearly 2l to spare; 3lb rise may prove lenient.
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2nd (1) (7/2 +53%) Bearwith
7/2(+53%)
(1) Bearwith 7/2, Latest win at Southwell in April. 13/2, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (11f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Merely mid-division last time but in calculations on previous unlucky fourth at Ripon.
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3rd (5) (28/1 -522%) Sisterandbrother
28/1(-522%)
(5) Sisterandbrother 28/1, On a quick hat-trick after wins at Haydock (11.5f) and Nottingham (1¼m) this month. Better than ever and should make another bold bid. Made it 2-2 for this yard when accounting for in-form runner-up at Nottingham last week.
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4th (7) (350/1 -3400%) Rise Hall
350/1(-3400%)
(7) Rise Hall 350/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Off since a below-par run at Newcastle (1¼m) in February. Blinkers back on. Showed some spark in January but this 9yo has been absent since a lesser run in February.
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5th (8) (150/1 -1567%) Star Start
150/1(-1567%)
(8) Star Start 150/1, C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (1¼m, good, 10/1) 18 days ago. Oisin Murphy takes over in the saddle from a 7 lb claimer. One to consider. Won last August and September but hasn't shone on his three outings this year.
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6th (3) (300/1 -4515%) Prince Achille
300/1(-4515%)
(3) Prince Achille 300/1, Won back to back over this trip at Newcastle in March. 10/1, creditable third of 10 back there last time. Also went close on turf last summer. Progressive on AW this year and one to consider now back on turf; has won on good to firm.
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7th (6) (350/1 -4275%) Bushfire
350/1(-4275%)
(6) Bushfire 350/1, Won off a higher mark on AW last year. 6/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (1m, soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Fair efforts the last twice but slower ground than today's seems preferable.
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8th (11) (200/1 -506%) Highland Lil
200/1(-506%)
(11) Highland Lil 200/1, Modest form, including well held with cheekpieces added (off now) on recent handicap debut. This longer trip needs to spark improvement. Early days for this 3yo but she finished down the field on her recent handicap debut.
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9th (2) (350/1 -2817%) L'argent
350/1(-2817%)
(2) L'argent 350/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 22/1) 16 days ago but had been runner-up at Newcastle prior to that. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on first time. May have needed his recent return to action but well beaten and others are more compelling.
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10th (10) (100/1 -1150%) Smooth Transition
100/1(-1150%)
(10) Smooth Transition 100/1, Fair form when reaching the frame in maiden/novice events on the Flat. Possibly failed to stay the trip when only a modest fourth on his recent hurdle debut. Lightly raced 3yo who begins handicap life on a realistic mark and this could be his trip.
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11th (4) (350/1 -2817%) Olympicus
350/1(-2817%)
(4) Olympicus 350/1, Last of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Leicester (1¼m, good) on reappearance 13 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot. Fast-ground winner last August; needs to improve a bundle for recent reappearance run.
17:05 Doncaster Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
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Although a model of consistency anyway, SISTERANDBROTHER's form has gone to a new level since joining Kevin Frost, with a Haydock victory supplemented by a hard-fought Nottingham triumph. His 5lb penalty means he is 1lb higher than his revised rating, but the Nottingham runner-up came out and went close off a 3lb higher mark so the hat-trick beckons. Glistening Nights landed the odds to break his duck at Wetherby and heads a list of dangers that also includes Prince Achille and Bearwith.
GLISTENING NIGHTS was notably strong in the market when getting off the mark at Wetherby recently and might be able to cope with a 3 lb rise. The hat-trick seeking Sisterandbrother is second choice ahead of the Oisin Murphy-ridden Star Start.
The bang-in-form SISTERANDBROTHER (nap) made it 2-2 for Kevin Frost when winning at Nottingham last week and can defy a 5lb penalty.
(4) Deep Spirit 40/1, C&D winner. 25/1, refused to race in minor event at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Hard to fancy. Has a bit to find on these terms and she refused to race here last time.
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1st (3) (7/4 +30%) Bluebells Boy
7/4(+30%)
(3) Bluebells Boy 7/4, Modest gelding. One win from 22 Flat runs. 15/8, creditable third of 8 in minor event at Bath (5f, firm) 4 days ago. Leading claims in a weak event. Been threatening since returned to turf; won't mind going back up in trip; shortlisted.
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2nd (5) (4/1 -14%) Sir Rodneyredblood
4/1(-14%)
(5) Sir Rodneyredblood 4/1, Fair gelding. C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 9/2) 57 days ago. Ran well on previous outing and makes appeal in a thin race. Won this in 2022; this is easier than the races he's been contesting off higher AW mark.
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3rd (9) (22/1 -529%) Mehigburn
22/1(-529%)
(9) Mehigburn 22/1, Poor gelding. 16/1, first run since leaving Roger Fell & Sean Murray when good second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago, no match for winner. One to consider. Four of these behind him latest; profile would suggest he's no certainty to build on that.
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4th (2) (100/1 -1718%) Bernard Spierpoint
100/1(-1718%)
(2) Bernard Spierpoint 100/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. 18/1, first run since leaving Darryll Holland when bit below form third of 9 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Claims if he can build on that. Better back with his old yard over C&D last time (soft); that gave something to build on.
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5th (1) (50/1 -809%) Admirable Lad
50/1(-809%)
(1) Admirable Lad 50/1, Modest gelding. Course winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. Bit below form fifth of 10 in minor event (7/1) at Bath (5.7f, good) 21 days ago. Not ruled out in a weak race. Will always need breaks given his run style but is more consistent than most at this level.
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6th (8) (400/1 -1900%) Justahunch
400/1(-1900%)
(8) Justahunch 400/1, Eighth of 9 in minor event (15/2) at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Others make more appeal. Regressive maiden who was again below market expectations over C&D last time.
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7th (6) (450/1 -3114%) Twilight Jazz
450/1(-3114%)
(6) Twilight Jazz 450/1, Modest filly. One win from 21 Flat runs. 10/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Leicester (7f, good) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive. The return to 6f and switch from cheekpieces to blinkers will need to make a difference.
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8th (7) (400/1 -1900%) Dashing Willie
400/1(-1900%)
(7) Dashing Willie 400/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Others preferred. Has pulled hard in two runs on turf; is lowest rated of all and hard to recommend.
17:10 Yarmouth Stakes (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
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BLUEBELLS BOY has gone close on his most recent outings when twice beaten a neck in similar contests at Brighton and Bath. The five-year-old should benefit from the extra yardage here and gets the vote to finally gain a second career victory. Mehigburn (second) and Bernard Spierpoint (third) are likely to be in the mix following their meeting over C&D earlier in the month.
BLUEBELLS BOY is in better form than his rivals and is worth a chance to gain reward for some consistent efforts at the possible expense of Sir Rodneyredblood, who is likely to bounce back after a break. Admirable Lad can't be ruled out, either.
Sir Rodneyredblood won this in 2022 and should go well but BERNARD SPIERPOINT did better for his old yard latest and is preferred.
(5) Mandurah 5/1, Foaled February 2. Kingman filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 8.5f-1¼m winner Mandour out of very smart 1m-1½m winner Mandesha. Highly respected on debut. Filly by Kingman and the first foal of an unraced daughter of a French Group 1 winner.
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2nd (6) (10/1 -43%) Miss Fascinator
10/1(-43%)
(6) Miss Fascinator 10/1, Foaled March 13. €40,000 foal, 72,000 gns 2-y-o, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to useful 6f-1¼m winner Royal Robbins. One for shortlist on debut given connections. 72,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Mehmas out of a well-related dam; market instructive.
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3rd (2) (9/2 +0%) Beronia
9/2(+0%)
(2) Beronia 9/2, €210,000 yearling, Hello Youmzain filly. Dam, useful French 6.5f-1m winner, half-sister to smart 1¾m-16.6f winner (stayed 2½m) Lismore. Has shown plenty in 6f Ripon and Thirsk events. More to come, but crying out for further even now and probably vulnerable to a newcomer here. Placed in 6f contests on slow ground at Ripon and Thirsk; sets the form standard.
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4th (3) (40/1 -60%) Cressida Wildes
40/1(-60%)
(3) Cressida Wildes 40/1, Foaled February 17. 28,000 gns foal, Showcasing filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Onigiri. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 6f-7f winner Compton Park. 28,000gns foal; suitably bred; yard is 1-12 with 2yos this season.
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5th (11) (7/1 -27%) Valentia Island
7/1(-27%)
(11) Valentia Island 7/1, Foaled April 6. €36,000 yearling, £270,000 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner filly. Half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Deira Mile. Dam, 9f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Walkinthesand. Another fascinating contender for Godolphin. £270,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; looks the stable second string but is still interesting.
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6th (7) (28/1 -409%) Nad Alshiba Rain
28/1(-409%)
(7) Nad Alshiba Rain 28/1, Too Darn Hot filly. Dam, third at 6f, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1¼m Akeed Mofeed. Fifth of 11 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 12/1) on debut 9 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress. Clear promise, amid greenness, at Nottingham (close fifth) last week; enters calculations.
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7th (10) (66/1 -3671%) Scattering Light
66/1(-3671%)
(10) Scattering Light 66/1, Foaled April 11. Blue Point filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Sawaaj. Of obvious interest on debut and is preferred by William Buick. Blue Point filly; trainer is 10-26 (38%) with 2yos this season; respected newcomer.
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8th (1) (66/1 -313%) Beautiful Things
66/1(-313%)
(1) Beautiful Things 66/1, Foaled March 11. 27,000 gns yearling, 77,000 gns 2-y-o, Profitable filly. Half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Pocketeer and 2-y-o 6f winner Lunar Streets. 77,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Profitable half-sister to two winners; check the betting.
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9th (9) (100/1 -52%) Prada On Parole
100/1(-52%)
(9) Prada On Parole 100/1, 15,000 gns yearling, Without Parole filly. Dam ran once, out of unraced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1½m (stayed 1¾m) Sea Moon. 66/1, showed a bit in 6f Thirsk fillies' novice on debut 12 days ago. Surely not a sprinter judged on breeding. Needs to improve a good deal on her Thirsk effort (behind Beronia).
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10th (8) (251/1 -151%) Pathetic Fallacy
251/1(-151%)
(8) Pathetic Fallacy 251/1, Green when well held in 5f maidens. Always behind in a couple of 5f races.
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11th (4) (100/1 -300%) Hourglass Of Light
100/1(-300%)
(4) Hourglass Of Light 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 11 in maiden at Kempton (6f, 20/1) 23 days ago, worst of draw. Longer trips/handicaps will suit. Bare form suggests she'll be more interesting in nurseries shortly.
17:15 Newmarket Stakes (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
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After making the frame at Ripon and Thirsk, Beronia sets the standard, but it isn't insurmountable and Nad Alshiba Rain might be best of those with previous experience after meeting with trouble at Nottingham. There are some interesting newcomers, though, not least the Godolphin pair of SCATTERING LIGHT and Valentia Island, with William Buick's presence on the former suggesting she is the stable number one. Kingman filly Mandurah is from a fine French family, with Miss Fascinator and Beautiful Things a couple more to consider.
The betting will be revealing but there is a good chance this will go to a newcomer, SCATTERING LIGHT, the choice of Buick over stablemate Valentia Island for Godolphin, getting the vote. Miss Fascinator and Mandurah also make plenty of appeal on paper.
Godolphin newcomers SCATTERING LIGHT and Valentia Island are particularly interesting. The betting should offer further guidance.
(2) Vintage Clarets 9/1, Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times over 5f, including this race. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 25/1) 12 days ago, not ideally drawn. Only AW run saw him win this last season and he's respected. 7lb higher than when winning this race last year; could bounce back now returned here.
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1st (7) (11/2 +61%) Bergerac
11/2(+61%)
(7) Bergerac 11/2, C&D winner. Below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 16/1) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. C&D winner now 2lb below his last winning mark; respected back here.
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2nd (4) (3/1 +60%) Prince Of Zenda
3/1(+60%)
(4) Prince Of Zenda 3/1, Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 13/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chester (7f, soft) 34 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Down in trip. Expected to be bang there. Has won over 6f here, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f.
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3rd (6) (20/1 -233%) Navello
20/1(-233%)
(6) Navello 20/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 12/1) 18 days ago, digging deep. Could go well again. Three-time Wolverhampton winner and scored narrowly on turf last time; shortlisted up 2lb.
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4th (13) (20/1 -25%) Mattice
20/1(-25%)
(13) Mattice 20/1, Latest win at Ripon in May. 12/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago. Beaten a short head in only previous AW start over C&D as 3yo, but modest effort last time.
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5th (12) (11/1 -22%) Monsieur Kodi
11/1(-22%)
(12) Monsieur Kodi 11/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, heavy, 11/2) 13 days ago. 3lb below last winning mark and ran with credit last time, but 6f may suit him better.
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6th (9) (16/1 -113%) Burning Cash
16/1(-113%)
(9) Burning Cash 16/1, Latest win at Thirsk in May. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 18/1) 12 days ago. Has twice run with credit off this mark since winning at Thirsk, but he needs a bit more.
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7th (11) (12/1 +0%) Ziggy's Missile
12/1(+0%)
(11) Ziggy's Missile 12/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in March. Below form eleventh of 19 in handicap (25/1) at Epsom (5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Worth a look back on AW. Record on Tapeta reads 1121, but still 6lb above his last winning mark; cheekpieces on.
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8th (3) (20/1 -264%) Thunder Moor
20/1(-264%)
(3) Thunder Moor 20/1, Won twice in Bahrain in February. Good ½-length third of 10 to Navello in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 40/1) 18 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can go well. 1-1 on the AW, winning at Southwell last autumn; close behind Navello at Windsor last time.
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9th (5) (25/1 -108%) Makanah
25/1(-108%)
(5) Makanah 25/1, Tends to go well fresh and having slipped to lowest mark in almost 5 years, ran creditably after 7 months off when fourth at Newmarket (5f, good) on return. Poor since, tenth of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 16/1) in first-time visor 26 days ago. Hasn't won a handicap in four years and is 0-7 on the AW; not very consistent these days.
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10th (14) (40/1 -186%) Moonstone Boy
40/1(-186%)
(14) Moonstone Boy 40/1, Winner at Southwell in March. 12/1, bit below form third of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 27 days ago. His progression looks to have levelled off. Southwell Tapeta winner who has run with credit since handicapping; still needs a bit more.
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11th (10) (400/1 -6054%) Copper Knight
400/1(-6054%)
(10) Copper Knight 400/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap (4/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 13 days ago, well on top finish. Retains plenty of enthusiasm even at the age of 10 and is a credit to connections. Won this in 2018 and second in 2019. Raised 6lb for latest Chester win, but 10lb lower than when winning this in 2018.
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12th (1) (400/1 -1718%) Brazen Bolt
400/1(-1718%)
(1) Brazen Bolt 400/1, Four-time course winner. Latest win in Group 3 at Sakhir in January. Last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 105 days ago. Could be closer to form now. Better over further and not seen since a poor effort over C&D in March.
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13th (8) (250/1 -900%) Project Dante
250/1(-900%)
(8) Project Dante 250/1, Promising initially at 2 yrs (third in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot). Below form in 2022, left Bryan Smart after final start and missed 2023. Off 21 months. Makes AW debut. The betting may guide. Plenty to prove making his stable/AW debut after 656 days off; watch market.
17:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow
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Vintage Clarets won this last year but hasn't been at his best recently and races off a lower mark for future contests. He may still get involved but if Grace McEntee can get a tune out of NAVELLO again, he could go close after winning two races already this year. All out to prevail at Windsor under William Buick, he has been put up 2lb but his jockey claims 3lb back. Brazen Bolt has won here four times, but might have to settle for a place off his current mark.
Always a good sprint handicap and last year's winner VINTAGE CLARETS (1-1 on AW) could go in again. Prince of Zenda and the admirable Copper Knight, who won this in 2018 and was second in 2019, are a couple of the obvious dangers.
Although 7lb higher than when winning this race last year, the vote goes to VINTAGE CLARETS as that was his only previous AW start.
(7) Lake Victoria 3/1, Foaled March 22. Frankel filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Bluegrass and 1¼m winner The Equator, both useful and by Galileo. Lot to like on paper. Frankel filly; closely related to winners Bluegrass and The Equator; well bred newcomer.
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2nd (12) (5/2 +62%) Red Letter
5/2(+62%)
(12) Red Letter 5/2, Foaled February 8. Frankel filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner out of winning close relative of smart 7f/1m winner Etoile Montante, third in Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. Frankel filly; dam Listed-placed 6f AW 2yo winner; in-form yard get plenty of 2yo winners.
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3rd (13) (50/1 -150%) Senna's Girl
50/1(-150%)
(13) Senna's Girl 50/1, Foaled April 5. €14,000 yearling, €100,000 2-y-o, Arizona filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Snow King and 7f winner Reaction Time. Arizona filly; cost 100,000euros as a breeze-up purchase; interesting pedigree.
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4th (10) (22/1 +12%) Murkala
22/1(+12%)
(10) Murkala 22/1, Foaled May 1. Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to 1½m-15f winner Mirzann. Too Darn Hot filly; half-sister to French 1m4f/1m7f winner Mirzann; check market.
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5th (1) (13/2 -8%) And So To Bed
13/2(-8%)
(1) And So To Bed 13/2, Promising sort. 10/1, fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago, slowly away. Expected to build on that for leading yard. Encouraging debut over 6f last month when green; should improve over extra furlong.
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6th (9) (20/1 -82%) Marazion
20/1(-82%)
(9) Marazion 20/1, Foaled May 8. Sea The Stars filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Port Sunlight and half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Trevaunance. Sea The Stars filly; quick ground will probably suit and yard can ready one for debut.
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7th (14) (28/1 -133%) Valencia
28/1(-133%)
(14) Valencia 28/1, Foaled February 5. €210,000 yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Kingman. Newcomer to note. Lope De Vega filly; cost 210,000euros as a yearling; may need further and second-string.
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8th (5) (7/1 -180%) Dahlia Noir
7/1(-180%)
(5) Dahlia Noir 7/1, Promising sort. Second of 10 in maiden (5/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) on debut 42 days ago, missing break but sticking really well to her task. Open to progress so leading claims. Hit the crossbar in Leopardstown maiden over 7f; form starting to take shape.
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9th (6) (12/1 -71%) Exactly
12/1(-71%)
(6) Exactly 12/1, Foaled March 24. Frankel filly. Closely related to useful 1m winner Salt Lake City. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Noteworthy newcomer (one of 2 for Aidan O'Brien). Frankel filly; closely related to 1m winner Salt Lake City; yard's second-string.
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10th (2) (14/1 -17%) Bay Colony
14/1(-17%)
(2) Bay Colony 14/1, Foaled February 12. €480,000 yearling, New Bay filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Gerry's Way and useful 7f winner You Send Me. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart/ungenuine 2-y-o 7f winner Jacqueline Quest. New Bay filly; half-sister to winners You Send Me; 480,000eur yearling; check market.
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11th (15) (66/1 +0%) Vlhova
66/1(+0%)
(15) Vlhova 66/1, Foaled March 8. €12,000 foal, €28,000 yearling, Shaman filly. Half-sister to Italian winner up to 1½m Twin Secret. Dam 1m-10.7f winner. Got going late when 3rd in barrier trial; will probably need further than this.
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12th (11) (50/1 +50%) Mykonian Odyssey
50/1(+50%)
(11) Mykonian Odyssey 50/1, Fifth of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.3f, good, 200/1) on debut 22 days ago, never nearer. Outran odds of 200-1 when 5th in maiden earlier this month; needs to break better.
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13th (8) (100/1 -203%) Lovely
100/1(-203%)
(8) Lovely 100/1, Last of 5 in minor event (9/1) at Naas (5f, good to firm) on debut 40 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should improve. Outpaced over 5f on debut at Naas; longer trip should help given her pedigree.
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14th (3) (100/1 -300%) Blondina
100/1(-300%)
(3) Blondina 100/1, Foaled May 5. Dawn Approach filly. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner who stayed 13f, closely related to useful 6.5f-1m winner (stayed 9.5f) Wexford Opera and half-sister to smart/temperamental 1m winner Glor Na Mara. Dawn Approach filly; dam 1m1f/1m2f winner; interesting newcomer; yard do well with 2yos.
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15th (4) (300/1 -100%) Cala Margarida
300/1(-100%)
(4) Cala Margarida 300/1, Foaled March 7. Earthlight filly. Half-sister to 12.7f winner Bader Ginsburg and 2-y-o 6f winner She Is A Keeper. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner Ascot Dream. Earthlight filly; half-sister to 2 winners; yard 2-72 with 2yos last 5 years.
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A race where the market will be very informative. Aidan O'Brien unleashes a pair of Frankel fillies in LAKE VICTORIA and Exactly with preference for the former. Lake Victoria's dam won the Commonwealth Cup, so she should have plenty of dash for this assignment, while Exactly is a half-sister to a Listed winner and will certainly know her job. Dahlia Noir can trouble the aforementioned pair as she finished well for second after a slow start over an extended 7f in Leopardstown. Joseph O'Brien's And So To Bed showed promise in fourth in a hot maiden over 6f at this track while her stablemate, Valencia, wasn't cheap at Goffs Ireland Sales.
Plenty of depth to this maiden. DAHLIA NOIR and And So To Bed both showed plenty of promise amidst obvious signs of inexperience on debut and seem sure to know more this time. Marginal preference is for the former. There's a good-looking bunch of debutantes to consider, too, notably the Aidan O'Brien-trained pair Lake Victoria and Exactly.
AND SO TO BED was green on debut but shaped like she would relish a step up to this trip and should improve for that outing
(11) Doctor Foley 5/1, C&D winner bit fortunate to score at Fontwell last month but he's back to his best. Blinkers go on and this is tougher up 5 lb. Made it 3-7 over fences when beating a clear second at Fontwell; big player again up 5lb.
(7) (11/1 -47%) Favori De Sivola
11/1(-47%)
(7) Favori De Sivola 11/1, Potentially well handicapped and, having rejoined his former yard from David Pipe, hinted at a revival after 7 months off/wind op at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago. Down another 3 lb and could go well. Well treated on old form and he should benefit from his reappearance run; not ruled out.
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1st (3) (14/1 -40%) Exmoor Forest
14/1(-40%)
(3) Exmoor Forest 14/1, Maiden hurdle winner (at 25f) who shaped with promise initially over fences over shorter distances but proved a bit disappointing upped to staying trip at Newton Abbot a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces go on now. Overall record of 1-17 and was only third of four at Newton Abbot latest; others preferred.
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2nd (6) (5/2 +29%) Happy Du Mesnil
5/2(+29%)
(6) Happy Du Mesnil 5/2, Maiden hurdler who didn't entirely convince initially over fences but has got his act together at Southwell under this rider, winning novice handicap and then collared on the line in follow-up bid after making mistakes. Up 4 lb and longer trip could help. One to consider. Win and near miss at Southwell last twice and he's respected upped to this trip.
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3rd (2) (66/1 -450%) Walking The Walk
66/1(-450%)
(2) Walking The Walk 66/1, Scored twice at up to 3m last summer and shaped as if retaining all ability on first outing since leaving Gordon Elliott after 9 months off at Uttoxeter. This should reveal more. Dual chase winner who was a promising third at Uttoxeter on his stable debut; in the mix.
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4th (1) (15/2 -25%) Crystal Moon
15/2(-25%)
(1) Crystal Moon 15/2, Has shown himself in a far better light since switched to fences, scoring at Huntingdon and Hereford. Good efforts the last twice but needs to cut out the mistakes. Visor replaces cheekpieces. 2-6 over fences and was good third at Southwell latest; respected in first-time visor.
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5th (9) (100/1 -525%) Friends Don't Ask
100/1(-525%)
(9) Friends Don't Ask 100/1, Dual winner over staying trips in 2021 for Martin Smith and stopped the slide at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Potentially well handicapped if building on that. Signs of revival at Uttoxeter and could get involved if he can build on that.
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6th (4) (66/1 -450%) Stony Man
66/1(-450%)
(4) Stony Man 66/1, Tasted success in a maiden hurdle 2 years ago. Failed to complete next 5 starts over hurdles but has highlighted he's back in better heart with a pair of fourth-place finishes over fences in recent months. Not discounted. Fair fourth in both chase runs including over C&D but he needs more to make an impact here.
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7th (10) (66/1 -915%) Justshortofabubble
66/1(-915%)
(10) Justshortofabubble 66/1, Three-time winner in handicap chases last year (including over C&D). Should strip fitter for his 2 runs over hurdles in recent weeks and can go well back over fences. Well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs and others are preferred.
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8th (8) (100/1 -1011%) Aviewtosea
100/1(-1011%)
(8) Aviewtosea 100/1, Has dropped a long way in the weights since winning back-to-back small-field handicap chases in 2022 (including over C&D), but the majority of his efforts since have lacked spark, merely closing up late on his return at Warwick 4 weeks ago. Turned things around with a fourth at Warwick and has claims if he can build on that.
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|PU| (5) (66/1 -313%) Pottlerath
66/1(-313%)
(5) Pottlerath 66/1, Completed a chase hat-trick at the start of last summer in 3-runner C&D novice contest but little impact over both sets of obstacles more recently. On a tempting mark if staging a revival. Last win was off 6lb higher over C&D but he needs a major revival back at this track.
17:40 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class
4) 24f Race Class Flow
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DOCTOR FOLEY had to work hard to justify favouritism at Fontwell, but the runner-up has gone one better since so the form is solid and Anthony Honeyball's seven-year-old can defy a 5lb rise. Happy Du Mesnil came within a whisker of completing a Southwell brace and should be thereabouts again. Crystal Moon, Walking The Walk and Exmoor Forest are a few more to consider in an open affair.
FAVORI DE SIVOLA hinted at a revival back with Jane Williams at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago and, now 13 lb below his last winning mark, looks worth chancing in the hope he builds on that. Justshortofabubble looks primed for a big run back over fences, while Happy du Mesnil can go well again.
An open race in which the vote goes to DOCTOR FOLEY, who made it 3-7 over fences when beating a clear second at Fontwell last month.
(3) Orchard Keeper 4/1, Runner-up effort at Wolverhampton in February worked out well. Not in quite the same form despite achieving the same position at Chelmsford later that month , no match for winner. Off since but she's up in trip for handicap/turf debut and she should have more to offer Open to progress now handicapping and upped in distance; interesting.
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2nd (2) (10/1 -100%) Aim For The Moon
10/1(-100%)
(2) Aim For The Moon 10/1, Very lightly raced for a 7-y-o and off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Yarmouth trying this trip for the first time in April. Wasn't seen to best effect at Yarmouth but tendency to miss the start is an ongoing worry. 7yo who has low mileage; won at Yarmouth in April; unplaced favourite there since.
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3rd (4) (12/1 -700%) Post Rider
12/1(-700%)
(4) Post Rider 12/1, Big improver switched to turf, following up her Brighton win in determined fashion at Nottingham a fortnight ago (8.3f). Step up in trip can only help so she's the one to beat. 2-2 since switched to turf, winning 1m events; bred to stay this longer trip; respected.
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4th (1) (66/1 -2833%) Pink Lily
66/1(-2833%)
(1) Pink Lily 66/1, Arrives at the very top of her game, supplementing her Bath win in 11-runner handicap at Goodwood 3 weeks ago (9.1f). Up 5 lb against interesting 3-y-os but she's thriving. Scored at Bath and Goodwood the last twice; better than ever and has to be feared.
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5th (5) (100/1 -733%) Sparkling Belle
100/1(-733%)
(5) Sparkling Belle 100/1, Still not the finished article but took a jump forward when mid-field in an AW novice 3 weeks ago. Makes handicap/turf debut. Pedigree suggests she's not guaranteed to improve for this switch to turf.
17:50 Newmarket Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
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Alec Voikhansky knows Pink Lily so well and they arrive after victories at Bath and Goodwood, but their hat-trick plans could be scuppered by ORCHARD KEEPER. Roger Varian's filly has found only one too strong on each of her last two appearances and now goes handicapping after a break and over a trip that should suit. Post Rider, another on a three-timer, has more to offer, but the assessor appears to have caught up with Aim For The Moon.
POST RIDER has left her AW form well behind on turf of late, showing the right attitude when making a winning handicap debut at Nottingham a fortnight ago. She can only improve for this trip so the hat-trick looks on the cards, for all Pink Lily is also competing for the match ball. Orchard Keeper is also of some interest.
There should be further progress to come from POST RIDER (nap). Her main threats are probably Pink Lily and Orchard Keeper.
(9) Tiffany 4/1, Promising sort. C&D winner. Career best when winning 11-runner listed race at Baden-Baden (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago by 4¼ lengths from North Reliance. Well worth a shot at this grade with further improvement forthcoming. Won three times last year including a win over C&D; has won two German Listed races since.
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2nd (10) (12/1 -50%) Darnation
12/1(-50%)
(10) Darnation 12/1, Career best when winning 13-runner German 1000 Guineas at Dusseldorf (8f, soft) 33 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Queues Likely, well positioned. Has to be of interest on AW debut. Won twice at Group level last year and won the German 1000 Guineas last time; bred to stay.
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3rd (7) (28/1 -40%) Sea Of Roses
28/1(-40%)
(7) Sea Of Roses 28/1, Useful filly. 8½ lengths fifth of 6 to Isle of Jura in listed race (85/40) at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. That was a backward step. Placed three times in Group/Listed company but is looking exposed now.
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4th (6) (5/1 +17%) Sapphire Seas
5/1(+17%)
(6) Sapphire Seas 5/1, Useful filly. 12¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Queen of The Pride in Pinnacle Stakes (4/1) at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, faltering. Hood on first time and drop back in trip will help her cause. Won four in a row last year, but 9l behind Madame Ambassador at Haydock last time; hood on.
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5th (8) (33/1 -65%) Shining Jewel
33/1(-65%)
(8) Shining Jewel 33/1, Ended 2023 on the up with back-to-back wins. 18/1 and tongue strap on for first time, 8¼ lengths fifth of 7 to English Rose in Balanchine at Meydan (9f, good). Off 126 days. Makes tapeta debut for leading yard. Won twice on Polytrack/turf last year; not easy to assess back from a four-month absence.
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6th (5) (33/1 -175%) Red Danielle
33/1(-175%)
(5) Red Danielle 33/1, First run since leaving Roger Varian when very good ¾-length second of 8 to Madame Ambassador in listed race at Ayr (10f, good to firm, 7/2) 37 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. That was a step forward in form terms. Less than a length behind Madame Ambassador at Ayr last month; could find a bit more.
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7th (14) (100/1 -733%) La Pasionaria
100/1(-733%)
(14) La Pasionaria 100/1, Perfect start at Salisbury in October. 33/1, 3 lengths fourth of 7 to Secret Satire in Musidora Stakes at York (10.2f, good) 44 days ago, having run of race. Fair fourth in the Musidora last time, but needs to find a bit more to be competitive.
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8th (1) (300/1 -500%) Empress Wu
300/1(-500%)
(1) Empress Wu 300/1, Fairly useful filly. 24½ lengths last of 6 to Isle of Jura in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f, good, 22/1) 35 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Hood back on and no easy task on these terms. Ran poorly on her Goodwood return five weeks ago and will need to leave that well behind.
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9th (13) (150/1 -971%) Glimpsed
150/1(-971%)
(13) Glimpsed 150/1, Debut winner at Newmarket in October. 22/1, 2 lengths sixth of 8 to Breege in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago, nearest finish. Makes tapeta debut. Should progress. Finished behind Chic Colombine at Epsom last time; needs to improve to reverse placings.
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10th (2) (300/1 -809%) Imperial Quarter
300/1(-809%)
(2) Imperial Quarter 300/1, Didn't need to match debut form to land the odds in a weak race at Carlisle in September. 33/1, much improved when 8¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Tregony in listed race at Newmarket (12f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 9 months and while she's in top hands it's easy-enough to look elsewhere. Yard has won three of the last eight runnings, but this a stiff task after nine months off.
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11th (3) (150/1 -971%) Madame Ambassador
150/1(-971%)
(3) Madame Ambassador 150/1, Useful mare who stepped up on reappearance when adding to tally at Ayr in May. 16/1, respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Queen of The Pride in Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, denied a clear run. Has won three of her last six starts, but may be vulnerable to a less-exposed type.
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12th (4) (200/1 -2977%) Miss Cantik
200/1(-2977%)
(4) Miss Cantik 200/1, Useful filly who hit the ground running when making a winning reappearance at Leicester in April. 3½ lengths third of 4 to Royal Rhyme in Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown (10f, soft, 17/2) 36 days ago, going with plenty of zest. Enters calculations switched to the AW. Ran well in Sandown Group 3 last time; half-sister to two winners with AW RPRs of 110/106.
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13th (12) (200/1 -150%) Flying Finn
200/1(-150%)
(12) Flying Finn 200/1, Fairly useful filly. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 22/1, 12¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Rose Jaipur in listed race at Longchamp (9.9f, good) 19 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Uphill task. Has won two 1m handicaps on turf, but needs more to make an impact at this level.
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14th (11) (150/1 -4405%) Chic Colombine
150/1(-4405%)
(11) Chic Colombine 150/1, Completed a 4-timer last year and looked unlucky not to go in again when neck second of 8 to Breege in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago, denied a clear run. Expected to be bang there tackling this trip for the first time. Has won here (7f) and looked unlucky not to win last time; 1m2f no problem on breeding.
18:00 Newcastle Group 3 (Class 1) 10f Race Class Flow
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After a very unlucky second in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom, a chance is taken on CHIC COLOMBINE to go one better. George Boughey's filly was beaten just a neck after being denied a clear run at a key stage of that Group 3 and she was successful on her only other start at this venue last year. Tiffany won in easy fashion in Listed company over 1m3f at Baden-Baden on her return and she is likely to be running on powerfully at the line. German 1000 Guineas heroine Darnation also commands respect.
TIFFANY can boast a superb strike rate and looks more than ready for this higher grade following her commanding reappearance in listed company in Germany a month ago. Chic Colombine was probably an unlucky loser at Epsom and is a huge threat if lasting out over this trip, with Darnation already proved at this level.
This looks to be between Darnation and TIFFANY (nap). The former has the class, but the latter already has winning form over C&D.
(9) Port Louis 15/2, Very good third of 18 in handicap (28/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) 29 days ago, particularly given he was short of room. Major player. Roscommon maiden winner at 2; back to form when beaten 1l latest; met trouble in running.
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1st (10) (13/2 +35%) Back Down Under
13/2(+35%)
(10) Back Down Under 13/2, 5/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago given she wasn't seen to best effect. 0-11; hit the frame in 6 of her starts; can be slowly away; doesn't look well treated.
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2nd (8) (16/1 -33%) Serialise
16/1(-33%)
(8) Serialise 16/1, Maiden winner on second start last month. 8½ lengths sixth of 8 to Everlasting in listed race (22/1) at Navan (8f, good) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut and she's unexposed. Left her debut behind to land a fillies' maiden at Naas; Listed race was a tough ask since.
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3rd (7) (13/2 -8%) Ice Cold In Alex
13/2(-8%)
(7) Ice Cold In Alex 13/2, 4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, creditable third of 19 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Enters calculations given mark he's on nowadays. 4-time course winner (inc' C&D); good 3rd here latest and left on the same mark.
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4th (14) (7/1 +30%) Von Krolock
7/1(+30%)
(14) Von Krolock 7/1, 7/2, good third of 14 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 11 days ago. Likely to give it another good go. Ran with credit over this trip at Gowran last week; 5lb wrong this time though.
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5th (2) (11/2 -65%) Current Option
11/2(-65%)
(2) Current Option 11/2, Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 15/2) 21 days ago. That snapped a lengthy losing run but he retains scope on old form. No wins here in 16 runs but gained an 8th career success in a 7f Fairyhouse h'cap latest.
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6th (4) (7/2 -27%) Transcending Glory
7/2(-27%)
(4) Transcending Glory 7/2, Winner at Dundalk in April. Excellent second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 34 days ago. Merits consideration given he arrives in top form. Off the mark in maiden on AW 2 starts ago and rock solid C&D run since; more to give.
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7th (11) (8/1 +20%) Secret Magician
8/1(+20%)
(11) Secret Magician 8/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Last of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2) 35 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Dual course winner but has struggled this campaign and didn't beat a rival over C&D latest.
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8th (1) (20/1 +0%) Hightimeyouwon
20/1(+0%)
(1) Hightimeyouwon 20/1, 15¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Current Option in handicap (18/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness. Blinkers back on. 0-14 at this venue; out of form for Ado McGuinness and bit to prove now.
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9th (5) (25/1 -25%) Alexander John
25/1(-25%)
(5) Alexander John 25/1, Winner at Dundalk in February. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 16/1). Off 98 days. Sole win came on AW but struggled twice since and off 98 days; back on last winning mark.
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10th (13) (14/1 +13%) Positive Energy
14/1(+13%)
(13) Positive Energy 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in maiden (100/1) at this C&D (heavy) 69 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Makes handicap debut. Needs quicker ground to spark major improvement on handicap debut (1lb wrong).
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11th (12) (66/1 -65%) What A Squeeze
66/1(-65%)
(12) What A Squeeze 66/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when last of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. J. Condon. Only narrowly denied over C&D in August but nowhere near that level in three runs since.
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12th (6) (80/1 -100%) Gobi Star
80/1(-100%)
(6) Gobi Star 80/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 66/1) 79 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Visor back on. Uphill task back no turf (better on the AW). Won back-to-back on AW in November but below form back on turf last time.
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13th (3) (33/1 -136%) New Definition
33/1(-136%)
(3) New Definition 33/1, 66/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Lost his way towards end of his time for James Tate; struggled in 3 runs for this trainer.
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TRANSCENDING GLORY finished runner-up behind a very in-form rival in a slightly higher grade over C&D last month and could go one better. Fast ground clearly holds no fears for him. Current Option bounced back to form with a vengeance in a quality handicap at Fairyhouse and has to be respected. Port Louis was nearest at the finish in third in his last race at Fairyhouse and didn't have the clearest route. He ought to get plenty of pace to aim at in this contest. Serialise is a lightly-raced sort who was highly tried in Listed company at Navan, while the veteran Ice Cold In Alex should be coming home stronger than most.
PORT LOUIS finished an excellent third despite a troubled passage at Fairyhouse a month ago and on that evidence, he can win from his current mark. Fellow 3-y-o Transcending Glory is feared, along with Current Option who ended a lengthy winless sequence at Fairyhouse last time.
After he was a bit of an eyecatcher last time, PORT LOUIS ought to run well with conditions in his favour and a handy draw to work with
(9) Deerstalker 4/1, Stuck in the mud on handicap hurdle debut but more likely it faced with a sounder surface (also tongue tied) when narrowly denied in an 18.5f handicap in April. Strong in the betting so chase debut last month was a shade disappointing. Capable of better. Remote fourth at Stratford on his chasing debut latest; he's not written off yet though.
(3) (28/1 -155%) Quoi De Neuf
28/1(-155%)
(3) Quoi De Neuf 28/1, Returned to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) last summer but is becoming increasingly unreliable and was tailed off on last month's return to action. Last of four on his return at Hereford (2m5f) 35 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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1st (7) (17/2 +29%) Jerrash
17/2(+29%)
(7) Jerrash 17/2, Three-time winner over hurdles (at up to 25f) who was perked up by fitting of blinkers when second over fences at Fontwell (27.7f) in January. Disappointed since, though. Fontwell second in January but his form has nosedived since; others are much preferred.
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2nd (10) (33/1 -136%) I Am Gonna Be
33/1(-136%)
(10) I Am Gonna Be 33/1, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who may have just found the test too much back from 4 months off on yard debut when fifth at Cheltenham (25.2f) in April. Disappointing at Hereford since though so hopes rest on drop back in trip. Hasn't progressed in this sphere, pulled up at Hereford last month; lots more is required.
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3rd (8) (66/1 -230%) Peacocks Secret
66/1(-230%)
(8) Peacocks Secret 66/1, Fit from points but last of 8 n a hunter on final start for D.Peters. Fair bit to prove back in a regulation handicap. Last of eight in hunter chase at Stratford latest; needs a big step forward for new yard.
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4th (4) (100/1 -1011%) Clondaw Royale
100/1(-1011%)
(4) Clondaw Royale 100/1, Made an encouraging start over hurdles when well on top when winning a maiden here (19.6f) in December. Looked set to finish a clear second when falling 2 out in handicap at Warwick (26f, heavy) in March but was a bit disappointing at Uttoxeter. Unexposed and now goes chasing minus tongue tie. Winning hurdler; goes chasing now and this Irish point runner-up can't be ruled out.
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5th (2) (100/1 -6035%) Steppenwolf
100/1(-6035%)
(2) Steppenwolf 100/1, Winning hurdler/fair maiden chaser for Gavin Patrick Cromwell (sold 21,500 gns in February) and made perfect start for new connections on the back of a breathing op when landing 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las a month ago, cruising clear. 8 lb ruse may not prevent the follow up. Had wind op before ready Ffos Las scorer for new yard latest; up 8lb but a big player.
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6th (5) (100/1 -2400%) Grey Skies
100/1(-2400%)
(5) Grey Skies 100/1, Dual winner in novice company last spring and added another runner-up to his collection at Cartmel a month ago. Eases 1 lb so another bold bid looks on the cards. Good second at Cartmel last month; he can make his presence felt once more eased 1lb.
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|U| (1) (18/1 -125%) Varna Gold
18/1(-125%)
(1) Varna Gold 18/1, Matched pick of hurdles form when third of 5 on chase debut at Tipperary in April. Not at that level completed start since but now goes handicapping with blinkers on switched to Britain. Hasn't gone on since an encouraging chasing debut third at Tipperary; blinkers reached for.
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|PU| (6) (66/1 -313%) Barton Knoll
66/1(-313%)
(6) Barton Knoll 66/1, Has been given a chance by the handicapper (now 13 lb below last winning mark), but he's no battler and didn't show much on last week's reappearance, albeit he may have needed it. Winless since 2021 and well-held 11th at Worcester nine days ago; others more persuasive.
18:13 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class
4) 20f Race Class Flow
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STEPPENWOLF made the best possible start to life with David Pipe when breaking his chasing duck at Ffos Las. An 8lb rise complicates matters but he appears rejuvenated by the switch from Ireland and is preferred to Clondaw Royale, who could start to deliver on his early promise now he tackles fences. Deerstalker is fancied to do better than he did when sent off favourite at Stratford. Grey Skies is also worth a look.
STEPPENWOLF produced a career-best effort starting out for David Pipe when a ready winner at Ffos Las a month ago, and on that evidence, his revised mark looks within range. Grey Skies is a solid operator at this level so commands respect, while Deerstalker might show more on this second chase start.
David Pipe's ex-Irish recruit STEPPENWOLF (nap) can make light of an 8lb rise for his impressive Ffos Las success last time out
(8) Prevail 8/1, Ulysses filly. Dam, winner up to 10.2f (2-y-o 7f-1m winner), half-sister to very smart 6f winner Golden Horde. Of obvious interest on debut with Buick aboard. Filly by Ulysses out of a Listed winner; connections also run Inherit; market helpful.
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1st (2) (6/4 +14%) Rainbows Edge
6/4(+14%)
(2) Rainbows Edge 6/4, Night of Thunder filly. Bred in the purple and looked potentially useful as she overcame inexperience to make a winning start in a 8-runner maiden at Newcastle (8f) on debut. Off 97 days since but is open to significant improvement. Royal runner who made a winning debut in Newcastle maiden three months ago; respected.
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2nd (5) (10/3 -67%) Inherit
10/3(-67%)
(5) Inherit 10/3, Kingman filly. Dam winner up to 1¼m (won Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, and 2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 1½m. Much improved from debut when close third of 13 in maiden (3/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has to be in the mix again. Very close third at Yarmouth on reappearance; should improve further; leading claims.
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3rd (7) (33/1 -340%) Morrophore
33/1(-340%)
(7) Morrophore 33/1, Kingman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 11f Utmost and useful 9f-1½m winner So High. Yard's newcomers have to be respected. Kingman half-sister to four winners; stablemate of Rainbows Edge; check the betting.
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4th (6) (14/1 +30%) Inversion
14/1(+30%)
(6) Inversion 14/1, Frankel filly out of half-sister to high-class St Leger winner Logician. Below expectations when seventh of 8 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) on debut, Hood applied after 8 months off and no surprise if there's a bigger effort in her now. Should improve on her 2yo effort; related to numerous winners for her connections.
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5th (4) (20/1 +0%) Bernalda
20/1(+0%)
(4) Bernalda 20/1, Frankel filly out of Group 3-winning dam. Promise when sixth of 13 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago, sticking to task under hands and heels. Open to improvement. About 5l behind Inherit at Yarmouth but looks open to improvement.
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6th (9) (40/1 -400%) Supreme Beauty
40/1(-400%)
(9) Supreme Beauty 40/1, Foaled February 24. 375,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never filly. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner, sister to Oaks winner up to 1½m Was. Encouragement when third of 7 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on debut. Off 10 months and has left James Horton. Should improve. Promising third at Beverley for James Horton; sold for 130,000gns since; possibilities.
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7th (1) (200/1 -100%) Poppydora
200/1(-100%)
(1) Poppydora 200/1, Intello filly. Down the field in Bath novice and Kempton maiden, so can't be fancied. Holds poor claims on her middle-distance efforts.
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8th (3) (100/1 -100%) Absolutely Buzzing
100/1(-100%)
(3) Absolutely Buzzing 100/1, Gleneagles filly. Little promise in 2 outings for Joseph Patrick O'Brien last year. Changed hands for 3,000 gns in April. Hard to fancy. Needs to improve on her Irish efforts; joined new connections for 3,000gns.
18:25 Newmarket Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
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RAINBOWS EDGE is related to several Group/Graded winners and could be up to that class herself, judging by her impressive defeat of an 82-rated filly on her Newcastle introduction. She has been given time to strengthen further and can successfully take the next step up the ladder, although Inherit won't make it easy for her after her close-up Yarmouth third. Inversion is bred to be better than she showed at Salisbury, while Beverley third Supreme Beauty changed hands for 130,000gns recently. Prevail and Morrophore, although apparent stable second strings, warrant attention on debut.
RAINBOWS EDGE looked a very smart prospect when scoring under a hands-and-heels ride at Newcastle in March and the King's filly can defy a penalty against some similarly exciting rivals. Inherit showed plenty to like in a hot race at Yarmouth, whilst newcomers Prevail and Morrophore also merit plenty of respect on paper.
An interesting novice event that features several well-bred fillies. INHERIT gets the narrow vote ahead of Rainbows Edge.
(1) Baltimore Boy 6/1, Course winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap (9/2) at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. AW profile is more convincing so return to this surface will suit. Course winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current one and could have run better last time.
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1st (11) (7/1 +0%) Cheshire Dancer
7/1(+0%)
(11) Cheshire Dancer 7/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. That was disappointing on the back of a promising reappearance at Haydock. Below par last time but was second on handicap debut off this mark and has form here.
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2nd (7) (16/1 -33%) Johnny Ringo
16/1(-33%)
(7) Johnny Ringo 16/1, Course winner on final 2023 start. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good) 48 days ago. Bounce back called for having undergone a breathing op. Novice winner here; hasn't kicked on in handicaps but returns after wind surgery.
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3rd (3) (15/2 +38%) Hartswood
15/2(+38%)
(3) Hartswood 15/2, C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 30 days ago. Eased further 2 lb and should be sharper this time, so he's not out of this. Back to a good mark and his Beverley run after a break was encouraging.
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4th (2) (9/2 +63%) Archduke Ferdinand
9/2(+63%)
(2) Archduke Ferdinand 9/2, Excellent reappearance when runner-up over 7f in April. Not in the same form twice since on turf, eighth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Not that competitive the last twice but was only short-headed here in April.
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5th (12) (22/1 -175%) Distinction
22/1(-175%)
(12) Distinction 22/1, Three wins from 10 runs this year. 13/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago, doing well to overcome pace bias. Carries penalty but he's clearly in excellent order. Exposed 6yo but bang in form after back-to-back Beverley wins over the extended 1m.
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6th (4) (16/1 +20%) Alethiometer
16/1(+20%)
(4) Alethiometer 16/1, Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 15/2), left poorly placed. Off 173 days but this just her third start for current yard. Has the form to figure; off since January but seems to go well when fresh.
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7th (9) (33/1 -1220%) Perfectly Timed
33/1(-1220%)
(9) Perfectly Timed 33/1, Promising sort. Second of 8 in novice event (10/3) at Brighton (8f, good to soft) 38 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces on first time and opening mark could be lenient. Progressive novice form and this mark might be okay for handicap debut.
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8th (8) (66/1 -230%) Trais Fluors
66/1(-230%)
(8) Trais Fluors 66/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 40/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 25 days ago, given he was denied a clear run. One to consider. Course winner and on a good mark if returning here can get him going again.
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9th (13) (66/1 -313%) Fletchers Dream
66/1(-313%)
(13) Fletchers Dream 66/1, Cheekpieces on for first time, second of 7 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 16/1). Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving Craig Lidster. Narrowly held on handicap debut here in February; off since, gelded and in a new yard.
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10th (5) (15/2 -7%) Utilis
15/2(-7%)
(5) Utilis 15/2, Good second of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Likely to give it his all again. Now 0-14 but he gave it a good go under positive tactics over this far at Doncaster.
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11th (10) (100/1 -809%) Only In Jakarta
100/1(-809%)
(10) Only In Jakarta 100/1, Winning reappearance here over 7f in January. 8/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 73 days ago. More needed to defy current mark on the back of a wind op. Course winner; had wind surgery since quiet handicap debut and still lightly raced.
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12th (6) (150/1 -200%) Too Much
150/1(-200%)
(6) Too Much 150/1, 125/1, last of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Needs to settle much better. Hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for this yard following a year out.
18:35 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
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Distinction defied a 6lb rise in the ratings to complete a double over the extended 1m at Beverley, but a further 5lb penalty may halt his progression. Therefore, a chance is taken on ARCHDUKE FERDINAND, who was beaten just a short head over 7f at this venue three starts ago and the return to Tapeta could help get him back on track. Handicap debutant Perfectly Timed is also worthy of consideration.
A winner on the AW on second start, PERFECTLY TIMED upped his game again when second in a Brighton novice that worked out well a month ago. With that in mind, his mark looks lenient fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Distinction is more exposed but is thriving at present, with Utlis also considered.
In an open handicap a chance is taken on ALETHIOMETER who has the form to be a major player and her record fresh is encouraging.
(17) Siege Of Troy 15/8, Promising sort. 10/11, still in need of experience when fourth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good) 12 days ago, running on late. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he remains with potential. Shortlisted. Beaten neck on debut; shaped like she would relish this trip at Gowran since; cheekpieces.
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2nd (13) (40/1 +20%) Trapalanda
40/1(+20%)
(13) Trapalanda 40/1, Decorated Knight colt. Half-brother to 1¾m-16.5f winner Ney. Dam 8.7f winner who stayed 1½m. Decorated Knight colt; half-brother to Ney; dam 1m winner; unlikely on debut.
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3rd (16) (12/1 -71%) Sacred Oath
12/1(-71%)
(16) Sacred Oath 12/1, Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Expand The Map. Dam useful French 1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard having good spell. Lope De Vega filly; half-sister to US 1m turf winner; dam Listed winner; interesting.
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4th (9) (25/1 +24%) Shepperton Lodge
25/1(+24%)
(9) Shepperton Lodge 25/1, 72,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Candy Storm and useful 1m-1½m winner Regal Empire. Trainer going well. Wears tongue strap. Seventh of 8 to Gangster Granny in barrier trial at Dundalk in 2023. Weakened tamely when last home in a barrier trial but this sort of trip will help.
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5th (10) (28/1 -75%) Slowdownbarney
28/1(-75%)
(10) Slowdownbarney 28/1, Once-raced gelding. Fifth of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut 15 days ago, racing off the pace and making only late headway. This promises to reveal more. Green on debut at Leopardstown but signs he was getting the hang of things late on.
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6th (15) (15/2 +25%) Royal Entry
15/2(+25%)
(15) Royal Entry 15/2, Twice-raced filly. 100/1, third of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Likely she can do better again. Left debut behind with 100-1 3rd over this trip; further progress on the cards.
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7th (14) (16/1 -45%) Trethorn
16/1(-45%)
(14) Trethorn 16/1, Dubawi colt. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner (including at 2 yrs). 9/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 34 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve. 6th on debut last month and well held; only 9s that day but needs to leave that run behind.
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8th (8) (10/1 -25%) Rock Of Ireland
10/1(-25%)
(8) Rock Of Ireland 10/1, Much improved after 5 months off/with cheekpieces fitted when second of 12 in maiden at Navan (10f) in April. Below best when seventh of 9 in maiden back at that venue in May but pick of form gives him sound claims on debut for new yard with cheekpieces refitted. Major step forward from debut when narrowly denied in maiden; lesser run since though.
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9th (7) (10/1 -54%) Il Sovrano
10/1(-54%)
(7) Il Sovrano 10/1, €235,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Closely related to 7f winner Shadowed and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Zofelle and useful winner up to 1m Queenship. One to note on debut for clues. No Nay Never colt; 235,000eur yearling; yard can ready one first time up; check market.
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10th (6) (9/2 -125%) Hampshire
9/2(-125%)
(6) Hampshire 9/2, Galileo colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Hms Endeavour. Dam US winner up to 1¼m, including Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and several other Grade 1 events at 3 to 5 yrs. Of obvious interest on debut. Galileo colt; half-brother to 5f/5.7f 2yo winner HMS Endeavour; may need this.
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11th (18) (33/1 -65%) Vivacious Lady
33/1(-65%)
(18) Vivacious Lady 33/1, Waldgeist filly who left debut form in her wake when fourth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, running on without being knocked about. Open to further improvement. Last of 9 on debut but more encouragement when fourth at Gowran since; has a bit to find.
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12th (4) (66/1 +34%) Bucaneer's Spirit
66/1(+34%)
(4) Bucaneer's Spirit 66/1, Once-raced gelding. 125/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) on debut. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Didn't show enough in a Dundalk maiden on debut and has been off 231 days; gelded.
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13th (2) (300/1 -100%) Hollies Choice
300/1(-100%)
(2) Hollies Choice 300/1, Offered little in bumper/pair of hurdle outings and similar story tried on the Flat when last of 8 in maiden at Down Royal (12.8f, good) 6 days ago. Readily passed over. Shown nothing over jumps or on the Flat so far.
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14th (1) (250/1 -150%) Epic Performance
250/1(-150%)
(1) Epic Performance 250/1, Midi colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Darkening and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Art Official, both useful. Dam 6f winner. Wears tongue strap. Midi colt; half-brother to 4 winners but probably best watched on belated debut.
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15th (11) (100/1 -400%) Street Mentor
100/1(-400%)
(11) Street Mentor 100/1, Fair form. Runner-up on debut at Dundalk (10.7f) in March but failed to progress when sixth of 9 in maiden back there later in the month. Absent since but he could yet have more to offer now tackling turf for the first time. Tongue strap left off. Good 2nd on debut and probably did too much too soon since; off 94 days.
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16th (5) (50/1 +50%) Don't Hassle
50/1(+50%)
(5) Don't Hassle 50/1, 200,000 gns yearling, Aclaim colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Qatar Man and 5f/6f winner Theriverrunsdeep. Dam maiden. Market should prove a useful guide on debut. Aclaim colt; cost 200,000gns as yearling; half-brother to 2 winners; likely up against it.
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17th (3) (300/1 -100%) Out Of Theordinary
300/1(-100%)
(3) Out Of Theordinary 300/1, Once-raced filly. 80/1, last of 8 in maiden at Sligo (10.6f, good) on debut 44 days ago. Didn't beat a rival when 80-1 for last month's debut.
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18th (12) (300/1 -50%) Threehavenine
300/1(-50%)
(12) Threehavenine 300/1, Once-raced gelding. 200/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (12f, good) on debut 14 days ago. Tailed off when 200-1 for a Fairyhouse maiden a fortnight ago.
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HAMPSHIRE makes a belated debut but does so on a prestigious weekend and it is positive that Ryan Moore rides. By Galileo, his dam won five American Grade 1 races on firm ground so is sure to be well suited by a fast surface and while he has no big-race entries, he is very likely to have plenty of ability. Il Sovrano's unraced dam is a sibling to a Group 1 winner so he could be capable, while fellow newcomer Scared Oath is out of a Listed-winning dam and warrants respect. Rock Of Ireland has form but disappointed on his latest run.
SEIGE OF TROY was still in need of the experience but seemed to finish with running left having taken time to hit full stride when fourth at Gowran (9.4f) 12 days ago. Still very much one to be positive about, she can make it third time lucky. Rock of Ireland is a player on the pick of his form and feared on debut for his new yard. Newcomers Hampshire and Il Sovrano are others to note.
After a narrow defeat on debut and shaping like she would relish further at Gowran since, SIEGE OF TROY could be the one to side with
(8) Dog Fox 3/1, Fairly useful 1¼m Flat winner for Ed Dunlop and he matched pick of his hurdles form for new yard when second of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (15.8f) 17 days ago, doing best of those held up. Remains low-mileage and he's one to consider. Good second on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell; respected off only 1lb higher here.
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2nd (5) (9/4 +0%) Therapist
9/4(+0%)
(5) Therapist 9/4, A fairly useful winner at 10f on Flat who has really got the hang of things following a break/switch to handicaps in this sphere, successful at Southwell/Huntingdon in May. Nudged up 4 lb but serious player in hat-trick bid. On a roll after her two wins last month and she's strongly respected in hat-trick bid.
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3rd (3) (66/1 -1000%) The Sad Shepherd
66/1(-1000%)
(3) The Sad Shepherd 66/1, Posted much his best effort for this yard when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 50 days ago. Remains low mileage and he's worth considering for all this is a competitive race. Returned to form with close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month and he's respected.
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4th (9) (100/1 -525%) Timeforarum
100/1(-525%)
(9) Timeforarum 100/1, Fair form on first of three outings in bumpers. Looked a work in progress in maiden hurdles but found no improvement when sixth of 9 on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (17.5f) 4 weeks ago. Remains early days with him at least. Well held in all four hurdle runs and needs a transformation in his second handicap.
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5th (6) (66/1 -1220%) Ikigai Star
66/1(-1220%)
(6) Ikigai Star 66/1, Fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) for Joseph O'Brien and quickly dispelled a lesser effort over hurdles when landing 10-runner Huntingdon maiden (15.8f) 32 days ago. More needed now handicapping but he remains unexposed. Stylish win in 2m maiden last month and he's an interesting contender on handicap debut.
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6th (2) (100/1 -614%) Tikitov
100/1(-614%)
(2) Tikitov 100/1, 8-y-o who finished runner-up on four of his 5 starts in maiden hurdles but handed a stiff opening mark and failed to find the requisite improvement required when eighth of 12 on handicap debut at Exeter (21.6f) when last seen 14 months ago. Market may prove the best guide here. 0-7 under rules and is probably best watched back from 444 days off.
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|F| (7) (100/1 -1718%) Upagainstit
100/1(-1718%)
(7) Upagainstit 100/1, Didn't go on from his Warwick chase debut success in spring 2023 in handful of chase outings but back on track when chasing home his stablemate in a C&D novice 3 weeks ago. Respected back in handicap company. Stable also saddle Comemylittleson. Chase winner who was second in C&D novice latest and he's in the mix back in a handicap.
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|U| (4) (66/1 -500%) Comemylittleson
66/1(-500%)
(4) Comemylittleson 66/1, Maiden Irish pointer who has improved with each start over hurdles, third of 7 on qualifying run in a Ludlow novice (15.7f) in April. Feasible to think he can do better still now tackling handicaps. Promising third in Ludlow novice latest and he's open to more progress on handicap debut.
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|PU| (1) (100/1 -400%) Privilege
100/1(-400%)
(1) Privilege 100/1, Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who changed hands for only £2,500 prior to a very low-key effort when pulled up at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in March. Needs to leave that well behind back from 3 months off. 0-9 over hurdles and was pulled up on stable debut in March; plenty to prove.
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|PU| (10) (150/1 -200%) Diamond Joel
150/1(-200%)
(10) Diamond Joel 150/1, Long-standing maiden who again showed little from miles out of the weights when last of 8 at Ludlow (15.7f) in October. Faces another stiff task following another 8 months off. 0-16 over hurdles and is long way out of weights here on his return; can only be watched.
18:48 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class
4) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
THERAPIST hasn't looked back since going handicapping, rewarding those favourite-backers who kept the faith after three straight losses by going in at Southwell and Huntingdon. A 4lb rise doesn't seem too harsh for the latest of those, and she is still well treated compared to her Flat rating. The same can be said for Ikigai Star and Dog Fox, with the latter offering encouragement when runner-up on his handicap bow at Southwell.
THERAPIST has proved a different proposition following a short break/switch to handicaps in this sphere, successful at Southwell/Huntingdon, and she looks a serious player in her hat-trick bid up 4 lb for her latest success. Fellow 4-y-os Dog Fox and Ikigai Star are others to consider in a competitive contest.
Top of the list is 4yo IKIGAI STAR, who won a Huntingdon maiden last month and is open to more progress on this handicap hurdle debut.
(3) Strategia 11/2, Maiden winner in Italy last season but form somewhat tailed off subsequently and just respectable efforts in 2 starts since rejoining this yard. Others preferred. Has shown no progress since handicapping but is well treated on peak RPRs.
(2) (28/1 -12%) Abbey Gardens
28/1(-12%)
(2) Abbey Gardens 28/1, Game winner of his second start Simon & Ed Crisford but left after following outing and has offered very little in 2 starts for current yard. Couple of heavy defeats over 1m for new stable; 2yo win came over 1m.
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1st (1) (3/1 -60%) Lunario
3/1(-60%)
(1) Lunario 3/1, Won at Yarmouth in April and has reached the podium all 3 outings since, again running with credit when third of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good) 21 days ago. Should give another good account. Has form figures of 1223 since wearing blinkers; solid chance in the retained blinds.
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2nd (7) (11/2 +21%) Come On You Spurs
11/2(+21%)
(7) Come On You Spurs 11/2, Improved switched to a nursery when third of 9 in at Chelmsford City (7f, 7/1) in December on final outing for Henry Spiller. Off 6 months but greater test of stamina here should suit and he's open to improvement. Has a turf pedigree; interesting switched to this sphere on debut for new yard.
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3rd (5) (100/1 -2400%) Royal Tapestry
100/1(-2400%)
(5) Royal Tapestry 100/1, Scored at Lingfield in November and ran up to his best when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 12/1) 8 days ago. Remains on fair mark but overall profile on turf is less convincing. Back in better form with visor applied at Wolverhampton (AW) last week.
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4th (6) (100/1 -1900%) Magnificent Match
100/1(-1900%)
(6) Magnificent Match 100/1, Won at Yarmouth in April and confirmed that improvement when runner-up there on next start. Not disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago but others perhaps appeal as likelier winners. Engaged 8.30 Leicester Thursday. Something to prove back up in grade, after third when favourite at Leicester last night.
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5th (4) (80/1 -2302%) Hitched
80/1(-2302%)
(4) Hitched 80/1, Scored 3 times by narrow margins in 2023 and shaped as if better for run when fourth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 38 days ago. Not wihout hope of doing better again this season, so rates as a player with regular hood back on. Has form figures of 12141 at about 1m, all last term; respected back at this distance.
19:00 Newmarket Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
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LUNARIO has been maintaining his form in recent months, as evidenced by placed efforts at Goodwood, Bath and Nottingham. Alice Haynes' gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to regain the winning thread and he edges the vote over Hitched. The son of Cotai Glory posted a respectable fourth on his reappearance at Brighton in May and any improvement is likely to see him fighting in the finish. Royal Tapestry can chase the duo home.
Stale switcher COME ON YOU SPURS remains lightly raced and is fancied to make a winning return from a 6-month absence with the step up in trip promising to suit the daughter of Zoffany. The consistent Lunario should pose a serious threat once again, with Hitched also highly respected with a recent run now under his belt.
The most solid contenders are HITCHED and Lunario.
(2) Barefoot Warrior 13/2, Saxon Warrior gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1¼m Dora Milaje. Dam unraced half-sister to Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (stayed 10.5f) Beauty Parlour. Worth noting if the market speaks in her favour on debut. Makes some appeal on breeding; stable had a 3yo winning newcomer at Ripon (18-1) last week.
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1st (4) (5/4 +58%) Germanic
5/4(+58%)
(4) Germanic 5/4, 320,000 gns Saxon Warrior gelding. Proved easy to back but showed promise nevertheless when tenth of 19 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good, 33/1) on debut 42 days ago. Very much the type to improve for good stable. Midfield on Newbury debut, but hinted at ability and is a half-brother to three AW winners.
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2nd (6) (22/1 -1250%) Thewind Cries Mary
22/1(-1250%)
(6) Thewind Cries Mary 22/1, Promising daughter of Inns Of Court who built on her debut effort when landing 4-runner minor event at Haydock (8f, soft, 6/5) 35 days ago, edging ahead over 1f out and kept up to work. Open to further progress and she's worth considering here. Won at Haydock last time; three of four runnings of this have gone to a previous winner.
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3rd (3) (100/1 -3900%) Bothar
100/1(-3900%)
(3) Bothar 100/1, Promising sort. 28/1, still green and hit a flat spot before sticking on for fifth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 61 days ago, needing stiffer test. Likely to improve again for good yard, including in handicaps over further. Ran to a similar level in two starts; gelded since and not dismissed in race lacking depth.
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4th (5) (250/1 -213%) Habitual
250/1(-213%)
(5) Habitual 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 11 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good) on debut 49 days ago, looking green and always behind. Looks one for the longer term. Last of 11 on his Nottingham debut last month; probably needs more time.
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5th (7) (350/1 -2088%) Apostle
350/1(-2088%)
(7) Apostle 350/1, Ulysses filly. Sister to 8.6f-1¼m winner Holocene. Looked one for the longer term when ninth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 16/1) on debut in January, not knocked about. In good hands and this promises to reveal more. 16-1 when well held on her Kempton debut in January; improvement needed.
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6th (8) (100/1 -525%) Highfield Heiress
100/1(-525%)
(8) Highfield Heiress 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden (10/1) at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Looks a likely type for handicaps moving forward. Stepped back from a promising debut last time; half-sister to two AW winners.
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7th (10) (150/1 -200%) Rosie Sophia
150/1(-200%)
(10) Rosie Sophia 150/1, Makes appeal on paper but offered little when last of 8 in a Thirsk novice (7f) on debut in August. Had wind surgery ahead of return and this should reveal more. Not seen since finishing a long last on her Thirsk debut last August; has had a wind op.
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8th (9) (250/1 -279%) Just Hot
250/1(-279%)
(9) Just Hot 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 10 in maiden (150/1) at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, again taking a strong hold. Passed over. Beaten a long way in both starts on turf; can be handicapped after this.
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9th (1) (400/1 -2757%) Asclepius
400/1(-2757%)
(1) Asclepius 400/1, Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 1¼m-2m winner Affluence and 13.3f-16.6f winner Aleatoric. Dam maiden (stayed 11f). Betting should prove a useful guide on debut. Bred to handle the surface and worth monitoring in the market on debut.
19:10 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
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After shedding her maiden tag at the second time of asking over 1m at Haydock, this appears a good opportunity for THEWIND CRIES MARY to follow up. Ed Bethell's filly won more cosily than the neck distance might suggest on that occasion and she can put her experience to good use. Bothar has also shaped as if he will be winning races on his two starts to date and he is feared most, while Germanic is also noted.
THEWIND CRIES MARY built on her promising debut run when taking a 4-runner Haydock novice (1m) 5 weeks ago and she rates the most solid option here with the prospect of more to come. Bothar and Germanic are another pair of likely improvers who can also figure.
The selection is THEWIND CRIES MARY who already has the form on the board having won a Haydock novice last time.
(13) Golden Temple 14/1, Arrives on the back of 2 hurdle wins and has to enter the reckoning back on the Flat. Comes here in fine form after two emphatic wins over hurdles at Downpatrick and Roscommon.
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2nd (17) (14/1 +13%) The Truant
14/1(+13%)
(17) The Truant 14/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. Sligo hurdles winner; stable in fine form and another to consider in a competitive contest.
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3rd (7) (12/1 -9%) How About No
12/1(-9%)
(7) How About No 12/1, Thrice-raced winner on Flat. Second of 11 in novice hurdle (evens) at Listowel (20.4f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Trainer going well. Blinkers on 1st time. Runner-up in maiden hurdles last twice; blinkers tried here but others look more likely.
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4th (5) (6/1 +45%) Palamon
6/1(+45%)
(5) Palamon 6/1, Career best when winning 17-runner juvenile hurdle (2/1) at Cork (17.3f, good) 48 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat (on when winning over jumps). Yet to go beyond 1m2f on the Flat and 9lb higher than his last winning mark.
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5th (14) (14/1 +13%) Rain
14/1(+13%)
(14) Rain 14/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, creditable third of 17 in handicap at this course (14f, soft) 33 days ago. Third last month; likely to find a couple too good again but could well sneak into a place.
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6th (6) (10/3 +39%) Stoke The Fire
10/3(+39%)
(6) Stoke The Fire 10/3, 18/1, creditable sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) 55 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, very good on last Flat outing. Enters calculations. Champion jockey booked and likely to have a leading chance; handles all ground.
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7th (9) (5/1 +44%) Grappa Nonino
5/1(+44%)
(9) Grappa Nonino 5/1, Course winner. Good second of 17 in handicap (10/1) at this course (14f, soft) 33 days ago, no match for winner. Yard having good spell. Player. Staying second in a 1m6f handicap here last month; may still have some improvement in him.
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8th (8) (16/1 -78%) Barrier
16/1(-78%)
(8) Barrier 16/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Bit below form fourth of 8 in juvenile hurdle (13/2) at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Gowran winner reverts to the Flat; top 7lb claimer on board and not without a chance.
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9th (4) (25/1 +0%) Ted Hastings
25/1(+0%)
(4) Ted Hastings 25/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 20/1, bit below form ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (16.5f, soft) 77 days ago, going in snatches. Ran okay when last seen in a handicap hurdle at Aintree in April; rider booking is a plus.
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10th (1) (10/1 -82%) Scaramanga
10/1(-82%)
(1) Scaramanga 10/1, Smart hurdler who won a Grade 1 in America last May. Also useful on the Flat and has Ryan Moore booked back from 11 months off. Has to enter the reckoning. Off 11 months but absence not normally a factor from this yard; Ryan Moore booked; claims.
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11th (16) (22/1 +0%) Walking On Glass
22/1(+0%)
(16) Walking On Glass 22/1, Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 11 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Good effort after seven months off in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last week; market check.
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12th (15) (22/1 -22%) Bold Approach
22/1(-22%)
(15) Bold Approach 22/1, Twenty seven runs since last win in 2019. 6/1, creditable third of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 14 days ago. Yard in good form. Worth consideration. Two good runs off this mark earlier this month; getting closer to winning again; respected.
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13th (12) (16/1 -33%) St Faz
16/1(-33%)
(12) St Faz 16/1, 5/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Third in a Leopardstown handicap; stepping up to 2m should suit and he can play a hand.
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14th (2) (100/1 -400%) Longclaw
100/1(-400%)
(2) Longclaw 100/1, Fourth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Dundalk (16f). Off 140 days. Looks competitive on form. Off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.
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15th (3) (33/1 -200%) Sirius
33/1(-200%)
(3) Sirius 33/1, Dual winner in France. Useful form when fifth in listed race there September 2023. Not seen since but it'll be very interesting to see how she goes in the betting on this first outing for Willie Mullins. Debuts for Willie Mullins after a 21 month absence; looks the stable third string.
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16th (10) (150/1 -88%) Whiskey Sour
150/1(-88%)
(10) Whiskey Sour 150/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2017. Ninth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (14f, good, 100/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. Not disgraced in a Fairyhouse handicap last time but much more needed.
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17th (11) (66/1 -164%) Chemdawg
66/1(-164%)
(11) Chemdawg 66/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Roscommon in May. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 14 days ago. Uphill task. Disappointed in first-time cheekpieces at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; headgear is retained.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
GRAPPA NONINO is ideally suited by these staying distances and fast ground, and also ran well in a recent course handicap. He has won just twice from 17 Flat runs but scored here last August and while rated 4lb higher than his last run, he finished ahead of today's rivals Rain and Bold Approach and can confirm those placings. Ryan Moore is a notable booking to ride Scaramanga and while his year-long absence isn't overly concerning coming from his top yard, he has been well held on his latest Flat runs and is now a nine-year-old. Stablemate Stoke The Fire is a lesser-rated hurdler but is race-fit and ran well in Flat handicaps last year.
Dermot Weld won back to back runnings of this a couple of years ago and perhaps GRAPPA NONINO can deny the Willie Mullins contingent, headed by Stoke The Fire and Scaramanga. How About No and Bold Approach also make the shortlist.
Preference is for ST FAZ, winner of a Killarney maiden hurdle before a good effort over 1m5f at Leopardstown. 2m should suit him well
(10) Thankyourluckystar 11/2, Runner-up over C&D before resuming winning ways at Worcester 4 weeks ago. A 7 lb rise means a bigger performance will be needed to follow up. Raised his form to a new level when scoring at Worcester and he's respected up 7lb.
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1st (6) (13/2 +28%) Zeeband
13/2(+28%)
(6) Zeeband 13/2, Won back-to-back 2m handicaps at Leopardstown and Limerick in March. Shaped as if still in form when midfield in a warm race at the Aintree Grand National meeting in April and confirmed those impressions when fourth at Killarney latest. Won two in a row in March but vulnerable in last two runs; needs more back up in trip.
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2nd (8) (25/1 -178%) Made For You
25/1(-178%)
(8) Made For You 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Olly Murphy, leaving that yard after finishing third of 9 in Wetherby seller in March. Sound start for new stable when third on the Flat at Catterick 10 days ago. Placed on the Flat last week and has possibilities off a dangerous mark back over hurdles.
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3rd (2) (100/1 -2400%) Kaleb
100/1(-2400%)
(2) Kaleb 100/1, Gained compensation for his Southwell near miss when successful over 20.6f at Market Rasen 36 days ago. A further 3 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid to follow up. Went very close at Southwell before scoring at Market Rasen; respected up another 3lb.
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4th (3) (66/1 -313%) El Borracho
66/1(-313%)
(3) El Borracho 66/1, Versatile campaigner who resumed winning in 17f handicap chase here last August but he's been below par in 2 Flat handicaps and a course handicap chase since returning from a break. Has a lower mark over hurdles than fences but others arrive with less to prove. Has lost his way on last two runs and needs a major revival back over hurdles.
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5th (9) (100/1 -1150%) Tedley
100/1(-1150%)
(9) Tedley 100/1, Wincanton maiden winner (2m) in February who has hit the frame in handicaps on his last 3 starts, on the latest finishing third of 7 over 2m here last month. Back up in trip. In fair form but he hasn't had much help from the handicapper and needs to find more.
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6th (4) (100/1 -2400%) Ballygeary
100/1(-2400%)
(4) Ballygeary 100/1, C&D winner who built on a good third over 2m here in May when winning a 20.6f Market Rasen handicap 3 weeks ago. A 7 lb rise means he'll require another career best to follow up. Clearcut winner at Market Rasen (2m4f) and he still looks on a workable mark; big player.
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7th (1) (66/1 -450%) Party Business
66/1(-450%)
(1) Party Business 66/1, Useful hurdler who was a respectable fifth of 16 at Haydock last month. Didn't take to fences at Southwell recently and no surprise to see him make a quick return to the smaller obstacles. Pulled up on chase debut latest and has bit to prove again back hurdling at this trip.
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8th (5) (66/1 -313%) Icare Allen
66/1(-313%)
(5) Icare Allen 66/1, Smart hurdler at his peak for Willie Mullins but hasn't show a great deal in a handful of appearances since switched to the O'Neill yard. Could only consider if backed. Well treated on old form but has not shown much for new stable since April.
19:23 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class
3) 20f Race Class Flow
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After a comfortable success over the extended 2m4f at Market Rasen last month, KALEB is taken to follow up. Amy Murphy's charge scored by a little over a length on that occasion and a 3lb rise in the ratings may not halt his progression. Fellow last-time-out winner Ballygeary should give the selection most to think about but he needs to defy a 7lb hike, while former Grade 3 winner Party Business is also noted.
The likeable KALEB might be able to defy a 3 lb rise for Market Rasen. Tedley has been running with credit in defeat lately and might be the one to give the selection most to think about ahead of Irish-raider Zeeband.
Several have possibilities but the vote goes to BALLYGEARY, who was a clearcut winner in a Class 2 at Market Rasen three weeks ago.
(6) Neverstopdreaming 22/1, Won a Pontefract maiden (6f) this time last year and ended last season with a career-best display when winning 10-runner Carlisle nursery (5.8f, soft) in September, flashing tail close home. Changed hands for 45,000 gns in May and she could well improve further for new stable. Dual 6f winner for James Horton; sold for 45,000gns last month; check the betting.
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1st (3) (Evens +43%) Lou Lou's Gift
Evens(+43%)
(3) Lou Lou's Gift Evens, Won 6f Newcastle novice in November and made a pleasing return/handicap debut when third at Kempton (7f), racing freely and unable to catch the winner once she'd quickened on. In good hands and remains with potential returned to turf. Ran well in Kempton handicap on seasonal debut; nicely bred and should improve further.
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2nd (4) (100/1 -2757%) Aquacell
100/1(-2757%)
(4) Aquacell 100/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) in April. Hasn't looked entirely straightforward in couple of subsequent outings, second of 5 on handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f) 32 days ago. Still, it remains early days with her. No match for the winner at Yarmouth last time but may still have progress in her.
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3rd (5) (100/1 -614%) Secret World
100/1(-614%)
(5) Secret World 100/1, Got off the mark second time up at Wolverhampton last October (strong form) and made a solid return to action when third at Carlisle last month. However, hasn't replicated that either start since, tenth of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 13 days ago. Returns to quicker ground now. Form has dipped sharply in two starts since handicapping; opposed.
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4th (1) (14/1 -250%) Bulldog Drummond
14/1(-250%)
(1) Bulldog Drummond 14/1, Dual winner on AW for George Boughey and positive start for new yard after 5 months off/following wind op when third in 12-runner handicap here (6f) 6 days ago. Return to 7f rates a plus on that evidence and he's one to bear in mind. Ran well in higher grade here last Saturday on debut for new yard; clear possibilities.
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5th (2) (50/1 -614%) Robbo
50/1(-614%)
(2) Robbo 50/1, Displayed fairly useful form at 2 yrs and put his experience to good use when opening his account on return at Chelmsford (7f) in April. Well below that level when last of 13 on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) 5 weeks ago but this rates less demanding. Comfortable success in AW maiden on reappearance; well held in Class 2 race since.
19:35 Newmarket Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
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Market support for the stable/seasonal debutant Neverstopdreaming must be noted, particularly with the No Nay Never filly capping off last year's campaign with a victory at Carlisle. However, last month's Kempton third LOU LOU'S GIFT has the benefit of a run and that match-fitness could prove pivotal come the finish. Aquacell also arrives in good heart and Jane Chapple-Hyam's filly cannot be easily dismissed.
Successful on her final outing as a juvenile, LOU LOU'S GIFT returned to action with a solid third on handicap debut at Kempton 4 weeks ago and, very much the type to improve again for her leading yard, she's very much of interest back on turf. Bulldog Drummond, returned to 7f, is a threat following his encouraging stable debut effort here, with Aquacell another to consider.
Back down in grade, BULLDOG DRUMMOND looks an interesting alternative to the unexposed fillies Lou Lou's Gift and Aquacell.
(6) Walson's Law 17/2, 280,000 gns yearling, 50,000 gns 3-y-o, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful/temperamental 7f/1m winner Air To Air. Dam, maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Air Pilot. One to note on debut. Newcomer; price dropped from 280,000gns as a yearling to 50,000gns as a 3yo.
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1st (5) (6/5 +36%) Ten Pounds
6/5(+36%)
(5) Ten Pounds 6/5, Promising individual. Ignored in the betting but showed plenty to work on when fourth of 19 in novice event at Newbury (7f, good, 50/1) on debut 42 days ago. Open to progress and he's one for the shortlist. Form of his Newbury fourth has substance and he's open to plenty of improvement.
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2nd (2) (8/1 -78%) Baraq
8/1(-78%)
(2) Baraq 8/1, Frankel colt who had clearly derived plenty from his debut effort when third of 8 in novice event at Lingfield (8f, AW), having run of race. Had wind op ahead of return and he's the type to progress further as a 3-y-o. Off since November when showing improved form at Lingfield; had wind op.
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3rd (9) (200/1 -100%) Gregorianna
200/1(-100%)
(9) Gregorianna 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D. Off 139 days. Hooded for 1st time and low-grade handicaps likely to be more her bag moving forward. Down the field in two 7f races here early in the year and others have shown a lot more.
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4th (7) (66/1 -1550%) Washeek
66/1(-1550%)
(7) Washeek 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, creditable third of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time and likely he can feature. Cheekpieces are turned to after four defeats, the last three over 1m; solid form claims.
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5th (8) (66/1 -313%) Gigastar
66/1(-313%)
(8) Gigastar 66/1, 60,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam, 5f-6f winner (including at 2 yrs), closely related to smart winner up to 1m Zurigha. Betting should prove a useful guide on debut. 60,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 5f/6f AW winner (RPR 103); Newmarket-based newcomer.
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6th (4) (66/1 -230%) Dangerous Pursuit
66/1(-230%)
(4) Dangerous Pursuit 66/1, Pastoral Pursuits gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Soapy Aitken and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Littlemissblakeney. Worth a precautionary market check for clues on debut. Tenth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Soapy Aitken (RPR 96); gelded ahead of debut.
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7th (1) (100/1 -1329%) Chiellini
100/1(-1329%)
(1) Chiellini 100/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 13-runner Pontefract novice (6f, heavy) in spring of 2022. Clearly not been the easiest to train having been absent since (also gelded) so the market may prove a useful guide as to expectations here. Returns with a penalty and having to concede plenty of weight to the 3yos.
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8th (3) (350/1 -600%) Classy Hopes
350/1(-600%)
(3) Classy Hopes 350/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut in August, running green and fading. Absent/switched yards since and he's probably best watched. 9-1 at Kempton (7f, AW) last August but beat only two home and has since left John Butler.
19:45 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
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TEN POUNDS caught the eye when keeping on for fourth as he made a highly encouraging debut at Newbury and, with improvement expected, Harry Charlton's charge may be able to get off the mark. Placed on each of his last two starts over further at Nottingham, Washeek can give him the most to think about, while newcomer Walson's Law is a half-brother to the useful Air To Air. Baraq and Chiellini are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
TEN POUNDS was sent off at long odds but showed plenty of ability when fourth in a big field Newbury novice on debut 6 weeks ago. That looks solid form, and with progress on the cards, he's fancied to build on that and come out on top here. George Boughey newcomer Walson's Law and Baraq are others to consider, as is Washeek, who lines up here with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.
Harry Charlton's TEN POUNDS caught the eye with his finishing effort at Newbury and represents a yard that is going well.
(16) Magic Charm 25/1, Course winner. Bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 25 days ago, merely closing up late. Not ruled out. Course winner; both wins at 1m; best form has come on softer ground.
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1st (13) (4/1 -14%) Lord Church
4/1(-14%)
(13) Lord Church 4/1, 2 wins from 2 runs this year. Progressed again when winning 9-runner handicap (7/2) at Cork (8f, good) 14 days ago, cosily. Improving fast and worth a chance to complete the hat-trick. Modest maiden form but major improvement in 2 h'caps this year; 5lb higher.
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2nd (18) (20/1 +0%) Blackcastle Storm
20/1(+0%)
(18) Blackcastle Storm 20/1, 20/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Not dismissed. Encouraging run last week but just 1 win since 2020 and his career best came over further.
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3rd (21) (15/2 +25%) Kentucky Gal
15/2(+25%)
(21) Kentucky Gal 15/2, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (40/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 12 days ago, just holding on. Up in trip. Enters calculations. Major improvement when winning at 40-1 on h'cap bow; new trip and Velazquez booked.
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4th (1) (14/1 -100%) Apercu
14/1(-100%)
(1) Apercu 14/1, Thrice-raced winner. 7/4, won 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.7f), staying on well. Could do better still now handicapping after 6 months off. Won at 3rd attempt in AW maiden; form boosted and fair mark; fitness the big question.
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5th (3) (50/1 -52%) Letiza
50/1(-52%)
(3) Letiza 50/1, 66/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Won Gowran maiden over similar trip but hasn't shown enough in 2 runs for new yard.
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6th (10) (16/1 -88%) Brewel Hill
16/1(-88%)
(10) Brewel Hill 16/1, Course winner. Good second of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Limerick (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago, better placed than most. Not taken lightly. Course winner who ran a belter on his return and major player if he comes on for that.
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7th (2) (12/1 +64%) Zabeir
12/1(+64%)
(2) Zabeir 12/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at this course (7f, soft) 53 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs the headgear to have a positive effect. Won sole AW start but he's 0-13 on turf and his best form is over shorter trips; blinkers.
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8th (15) (22/1 -57%) Latin
22/1(-57%)
(15) Latin 22/1, Good third of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (10f, good, 12/1) 28 days ago. Worth considering. Placed in Gowran claimer and h'cap in 2 of last 3 starts; shaped like 1m1f may suit.
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9th (12) (100/1 -203%) Unterberg
100/1(-203%)
(12) Unterberg 100/1, Latest win at Dundalk in January. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (12.2f, good to soft, 18/1) 46 days ago. Down in trip. Won back-to-back on AW through winter; only beaten one home in each of his last 2 runs.
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10th (11) (33/1 +50%) Tomahawk King
33/1(+50%)
(11) Tomahawk King 33/1, Last of 16 in handicap (22/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 25 days ago, very slowly away. Tailed off after badly missing the break again latest but 2nd on his penultimate run.
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11th (6) (22/1 +12%) Rampage
22/1(+12%)
(6) Rampage 22/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others make more appeal. Back to form when runner-up 2 starts ago but others may be on better marks.
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12th (7) (8/1 -100%) Silkies Sib
8/1(-100%)
(7) Silkies Sib 8/1, Career best when winning 22-runner handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago, pushed out. Likely to go well again. As good as ever when winning on return but 7lb rise looks tough.
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13th (19) (25/1 -127%) Blue Soul
25/1(-127%)
(19) Blue Soul 25/1, Good fifth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago, never nearer. Shouldn't be ruled out. 0-11; and handicapper has been slow to relent; needs to improve for a first try at 1m1f.
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14th (9) (50/1 -52%) Biggerthanbigtime
50/1(-52%)
(9) Biggerthanbigtime 50/1, 10/1, fifth of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 151 days ago. Off 151 days. Up in trip. Below form on last Flat outing. 0-12; was out of form over timber when last seen; trip may help but off since January.
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15th (22) (100/1 -52%) Lord Park
100/1(-52%)
(22) Lord Park 100/1, One win from 29 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 8 months. Likely to need the run. Losing run since Sligo maiden in 2021; showed little in 4 runs last year and off 259 days.
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16th (5) (100/1 -52%) Noble Crusade
100/1(-52%)
(5) Noble Crusade 100/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in February. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm, 66/1) 8 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Last 3 wins over middle distances and seems on a tough mark at present.
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17th (20) (25/1 +24%) Ringside Timing
25/1(+24%)
(20) Ringside Timing 25/1, 10/1, last of 6 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Others make more appeal. 0-11 so far; didn't beat a rival over 1m4f latest; tough mark on this year's form.
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18th (17) (14/1 -40%) King Of The Bronx
14/1(-40%)
(17) King Of The Bronx 14/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 12-runner claimer at Gowran (8f, heavy, 200/1) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Nigel Slevin. Makes handicap debut. One to consider. Left maiden form behind to win Gowran claimer at 200-1 on soft; interesting for new yard.
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19th (4) (11/2 +0%) Alpha Capture
11/2(+0%)
(4) Alpha Capture 11/2, Third of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 9/1), first home in group. Off 9 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Well worth a market check. Won twice as a 2yo but was regressive last year and new trip may not suit; new yard.
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20th (8) (18/1 -13%) Tea Olive
18/1(-13%)
(8) Tea Olive 18/1, 13/2, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy), never nearer. Off 8 months. Can make presence felt. Out of form on heavy when last seen and better ground may help but off 250 days.
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21st (14) (66/1 -32%) The Crafty Girl
66/1(-32%)
(14) The Crafty Girl 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 5 in maiden at Galway (7.1f, good to soft). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Barry Fitzgerald. Makes handicap debut. Has a bit to prove. Last of 5 in fillies' maiden when last seen; first run in h'cap here; off 290 days.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
Improving three-year-old LORD CHURCH has good physical size so can continue to progress as he chases a hat-trick. He showed little as a juvenile and while he faces far more than when winning ordinary handicaps against his own age group at Limerick and Cork, he has been raised just 5lb for each win. Alpha Capture debuts for Willie Mullins and while once rated 103, he flopped last year. A slow-starter who wears a hood for stalls entry, he retains his same ownership and needs to recapture his Listed-winning juvenile form as he steps up notably in distance. Silkies Sib's half-brother was Listed-placed and while he is rated 7lb higher than when winning over this distance at Leopardstown, he should climb the handicap ladder further.
LORD CHURCH has looked most progressive since switched to handicaps and there's more to come, so he's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the possible expense of Brewel Hill, who shaped nicely at Limerick recently. Apercu is another one to consider.
BREWEL HILL ran a huge race on his return last time and he should go well with improvement likely and the ground in his favour
(9) Briefly 4/5, Steadily progressive in bumpers and is following a similar path over hurdles, suited by increase in trip when second in 6-runner novice at Fontwell (21.8f) 16 days ago. The one to beat. Placed in the last two of her three hurdle runs and she's respected for in-form yard.
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2nd (6) (9/1 -50%) Moon Lady
9/1(-50%)
(6) Moon Lady 9/1, Point winner who showed a bit back over hurdles on first run since leaving Nicky Henderson when fourth of 10 in a novice at Stratford (18.7f, good) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Point winner who was a fair fourth at Stratford on recent stable debut; not ruled out.
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3rd (8) (100/1 -7900%) Walk Of The Roses
100/1(-7900%)
(8) Walk Of The Roses 100/1, Fair bumper winner who offered something to work on sent hurdling after nearly a year off when second of 7 in a Newton Abbot novice (16.8f, soft) last month. Entitled to improve and must enter calculations in an ordinary affair. Bumper winner who was a promising second on hurdling debut last month; big player.
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4th (1) (150/1 -200%) Belleloise
150/1(-200%)
(1) Belleloise 150/1, Showed little in bumpers and fared no better in 4 starts over hurdles. Off 14 months. Has had a breathing operation. Has struggled in four hurdle runs and can only be watched on her comeback; had wind op.
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5th (11) (66/1 -164%) Miss Mink
66/1(-164%)
(11) Miss Mink 66/1, Passing Glance filly. Showed a bit on bumper debut at Stratford but was well held at Doncaster next time. Makes hurdle debut after 6 months off. Out of a half-sister to some useful jumpers but needs lots of improvement hurdling debut.
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6th (7) (66/1 -230%) My Bobby's Lass
66/1(-230%)
(7) My Bobby's Lass 66/1, Well held both starts in bumpers so a big step forward required on this switch to hurdling. Tailed off in both bumpers and needs a transformation on hurdling debut.
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7th (5) (200/1 -100%) Might Do Emery
200/1(-100%)
(5) Might Do Emery 200/1, Looks very limited on early evidence. Has not shown much under rules including in two hurdle runs this month.
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|PU| (4) (66/1 -450%) Marco's Light
66/1(-450%)
(4) Marco's Light 66/1, Champs Elysees mare. Easy to back and shaped as if in need of the experience when eighth of 13 in bumper (25/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut 52 days ago. In good hands and could show more on this switch to hurdling. Well-held eighth in Southwell bumper and needs to do much better now switched to hurdling.
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|PU| (10) (66/1 -65%) Fennella
66/1(-65%)
(10) Fennella 66/1, Is yet to show much sign of ability. Jumping has been an issue over hurdles so far and she has been well held here last twice.
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|PU| (2) (150/1 -500%) Gentoo
150/1(-500%)
(2) Gentoo 150/1, In good hands but offered little on her completed start over hurdles. Tailed off on Chepstow debut and she didn't get very far at Newton Abbot two weeks ago.
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|PU| (3) (200/1 -203%) Gilwen Rosie
200/1(-203%)
(3) Gilwen Rosie 200/1, No impact in bumper/both starts over hurdles. Tailed off in sole bumper and has struggled in both hurdle runs this spring.
19:58 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Having made a pleasing start to her career over timber, WALK OF THE ROSES can get her head in front for the first time in this sphere. David Pipe's five-year-old had excuses for her second over 2m1f at Newton Abbot last month and she can go one better. Briefly has been knocking on the door of late and she rates as the biggest danger, while Moon Lady heads the remainder.
BRIEFLY is following a similar path over hurdles as in bumpers in that she's proving to be steadily progressive and gets the nod to open her account in an ordinary affair. Walk of The Roses is entitled to improve on her initial outing in this sphere, while Marco's Light shaped as if in need of the experience in her sole outing in bumpers and could fare much better on this switch to hurdling.
Preference is for bumper winner WALK OF THE ROSES, who started her hurdling career with a promising second at Newton Abbot last month.
(5) Rosy Affair 10/3, Havana Grey filly who made it 2 wins from 4 starts despite still looking a work in progress when taking 5-runner Chepstow handicap (5f) 3 weeks ago. Open to further improvement and she's high on the shortlist. Far from straightforward at Chepstow last time but managed to win; improving filly.
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2nd (1) (5/2 -25%) Ananda
5/2(-25%)
(1) Ananda 5/2, Low-mileage daughter of Frankel who saw off a useful sort on second of her 2 starts at 2yrs. Missed whole of last year but solid efforts upon returning this campaign, chasing home another improving sort on handicap debut at Haydock (6f) 3 weeks ago. Type to progress further. Two solid efforts since returning from lengthy absence; still open to further progress.
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3rd (2) (9/1 -379%) Gutsy Girl
9/1(-379%)
(2) Gutsy Girl 9/1, Promising individual who was much improved from her debut run when winning 9-runner Carlisle maiden (5.8f) last August. Solid return conceding weight all round when third at Windsor (6f) 25 days ago and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping. Ran well on seasonal debut (held a Group 1 entry at the time); should have more to offer.
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4th (4) (18/1 +36%) Exponista
18/1(+36%)
(4) Exponista 18/1, Landed a 6f Nottingham maiden prior to a respectable sixth in Group 3 on final start as a 2-y-o. Hasn't really kicked on in trio of starts so far this campaign but her mark is steadily easing at least. Holds weak claims on 2024 form and looks likely to struggle.
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5th (3) (80/1 -967%) Thursday's Child
80/1(-967%)
(3) Thursday's Child 80/1, Harry Angel filly who won first 2 starts in maiden/novice company and ran a solid race when fourth in a competitive York handicap (7f) in May. Latest run at that venue was well below par but she's certainly not one to be writing off. Ran well in her hat-trick attempt but form dipped sharply last time.
20:10 Newmarket Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
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Rosy Affair scored on her second attempt in handicap company at Chepstow when always in control of proceedings. However, a 6lb rise requires another step forward against potentially stronger opposition. Ananda has the talent to be competitive but didn't appear to be straightforward when runner-up at Haydock. With that in mind, GUTSY GIRL may be the answer after running with a huge amount of credit when third under a penalty at Windsor. The daughter of Blue Point may well have won with a clear run and an opening mark of 85 could be generous from the handicapper.
ROSY AFFAIR made it 2 wins from 4 career starts to date despite still looking very much a work-in-progress at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and she shades the vote with the likelihood of more to come. Ananda and Gutsy Girl are similarly progressive fillies and also enter calculations.
An opening mark of 85 should be manageable for GUTSY GIRL. Ananda and Rosy Affair look the biggest threats.
(7) Gidwa 7/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Below form ninth of 18 in minor event (17/2) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 4 days ago, not clear run. Not one to write off. Getting away from grass should be a good thing; went close at Wolverhampton this month..
(1) (14/1 -40%) Sidney's Son
14/1(-40%)
(1) Sidney's Son 14/1, 8/1, last of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 18 days ago, slowly away. Yet to fire this season. Novice winner last August but has little to show for subsequent efforts in handicaps.
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1st (3) (5/2 +67%) Fircombe Hall
5/2(+67%)
(3) Fircombe Hall 5/2, 5-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 11/1, last of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Return to this track will help. Forgettable turf run last time but he does have a far superior strike-rate on the AW.
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2nd (14) (33/1 -32%) Evoluir
33/1(-32%)
(14) Evoluir 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in nursery (33/1) at Catterick (5f, good to firm). Off 11 months. Makes tapeta debut. Hard to fancy. Has very poor form claims and is out of the weights; has been gelded.
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3rd (5) (7/1 +30%) Dandy Spirit
7/1(+30%)
(5) Dandy Spirit 7/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal. Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring; hasn't been running badly.
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4th (10) (50/1 -25%) Independent Beauty
50/1(-25%)
(10) Independent Beauty 50/1, Remains a maiden after 35 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Bath (5.7f, good) 35 days ago. 35-race maiden who offered nothing back in a handicap at Bath last month.
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5th (12) (40/1 -150%) Alibi Warning
40/1(-150%)
(12) Alibi Warning 40/1, Seventh of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, soft, 16/1) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive. Best form, and by some way, was her close fourth in a 6f Southwell handicap in December.
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6th (4) (11/2 +15%) Global Humor
11/2(+15%)
(4) Global Humor 11/2, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Tricky character but well capable from this mark on his day. Will no doubt pop up again at some point but slow starts are holding him back.
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7th (13) (11/1 -38%) Port And Starburd
11/1(-38%)
(13) Port And Starburd 11/1, 2/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Could get back on track if she settles better. Penultimate effort offers hope but poor last time and questionable whether she wants 6f.
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8th (8) (33/1 -32%) Bingley Crocker
33/1(-32%)
(8) Bingley Crocker 33/1, 66/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 67 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hood on for 1st time in this code. Still a maiden and doesn't appear to be going anywhere at present; now hooded.
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9th (2) (4/1 -14%) Warminster
4/1(-14%)
(2) Warminster 4/1, Latest win at Ayr in May. 11/2, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 18 days ago. Definite claims if he can bounce back. Running well on grass until last time and he's effective here; needs considering.
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10th (6) (6/1 +25%) Badosa
6/1(+25%)
(6) Badosa 6/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Below form seventh of 15 in handicap (150/1) at Haydock (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Not dismissed. Dual AW winner but last three efforts make her opposable right now.
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11th (9) (22/1 -83%) Notion In Motion
22/1(-83%)
(9) Notion In Motion 22/1, Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good, 14/1) 39 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John & Sean Quinn. Something to prove. Sole placing for the Quinns did at least come over C&D and he's still lightly raced.
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12th (11) (28/1 -40%) Maveric's Magic
28/1(-40%)
(11) Maveric's Magic 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. Hasn't beaten many horses in his career, including in handicaps at 5f and 7f; opposable.
20:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
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A winner at Ayr in May, WARMINSTER is better than he showed at Carlisle most recently and having run well here before, this looks like a decent opportunity to notch up a third career success. Gidwa was down the field at Thirsk on Monday, but he is a capable sort. Fircombe Hall was a comfortable winner on his last start over this C&D, while others to note include Dandy Spirit, Global Humor and Port And Starburd.
This is a particularly poor race and, while he failed to beat a rival at Musselburgh last time, it's worth taking a chance on FIRCOMBE HALL to make a winning return to this track (has an excellent record here). All of the others arrive out of form but Warminster could bounce back, so he's regarded as the main danger.
It's difficult to warm to any of these. NOTION IN MOTION is at least lightly raced and ran his best race for his former yard here.
(18) Robbies Rock 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 14 in maiden (14/1) at Down Royal (10f, good) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Claims if he can back that up. Up to 1m4f for his handicap debut; totally unexposed and the market should be a good guide.
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1st (15) (33/1 -136%) Courageous Strike
33/1(-136%)
(15) Courageous Strike 33/1, 16/1, first run since leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis when very good third of 8 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip. Can make presence felt. Good run at Gowran last week; steps up in trip here and not discounted if he handles it.
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2nd (8) (20/1 -25%) Valleyoftheeagles
20/1(-25%)
(8) Valleyoftheeagles 20/1, Respectable ninth of 17 in handicap (8/1) at this course (14f, soft) 33 days ago, left poorly placed. Not one to write off. Second in a pair of Gowran handicaps in the spring before a below par run here last month.
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3rd (5) (17/2 -6%) Master Dunraven
17/2(-6%)
(5) Master Dunraven 17/2, Winner at Navan in May. Good fifth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good, 5/2) 6 days ago. Not ruled out. Up 8lb for winning a 1m2f Navan handicap in May; down 1lb but has it to prove over 1m4f.
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4th (16) (11/1 -38%) Model Approach
11/1(-38%)
(16) Model Approach 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 7/1) 6 days ago. Should remain competitive. Up 1lb for last week but could be progressive; has to prove that he stays this trip though.
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5th (17) (10/1 +38%) Rotolo
10/1(+38%)
(17) Rotolo 10/1, 9/2, creditable eleventh of 21 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 42 days ago, not clear run. Not one to rule out. Not so effective stepped up to 1m4f at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.
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6th (9) (25/1 -194%) Gracesolution
25/1(-194%)
(9) Gracesolution 25/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 13 in handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good, 8/1) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration. Drops back in trip after two good efforts in defeat at Navan and Listowel; respected.
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7th (1) (16/1 +36%) Aird
16/1(+36%)
(1) Aird 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form thirteenth of 20 in maiden at this C&D (soft, 7/1). First run for yard after leaving Kevin Prendergast. Makes handicap debut. Showed some maiden ability for Kevin Prendergast; best watched on her stable debut.
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8th (7) (12/1 -9%) Son Of Hypnos
12/1(-9%)
(7) Son Of Hypnos 12/1, Good second of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Down Royal (12.8f, good) 6 days ago. Can make presence felt if the race doesn't come too soon. Caught on the line in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last week; 4lb higher; leading chance.
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9th (11) (28/1 -75%) French Company
28/1(-75%)
(11) French Company 28/1, 7/2, creditable second of 11 in claimer at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Worthy of consideration. Touched off in a fast ground claimer at Limerick; will be on the premises with a repeat.
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10th (2) (12/1 -33%) Zariygann
12/1(-33%)
(2) Zariygann 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 8 in maiden (17/2) at Sligo (10.6f, good) 44 days ago, running on late. Return to this trip will suit on handicap debut and he's worthy of respect. Sligo third not that well handicapped it would seem and needs to improve to figure.
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11th (14) (13/2 -18%) Alonzo
13/2(-18%)
(14) Alonzo 13/2, Lightly-raced winner. 9/4, fourth of 6 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 21 days ago. May yet have a bigger effort in him. Opening mark of 80 looked stiff and proved beyond him on his handicap bow at Fairyhouse.
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12th (3) (50/1 -100%) Autocrat
50/1(-100%)
(3) Autocrat 50/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form seventh of 16 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Three-time AW winner from 1m2f to 1m4f; new headgear combo tried but others preferred.
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13th (4) (125/1 -89%) Kincade
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(4) Kincade 125/1, First run since leaving Jedd O'Keeffe when nineteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, good, 66/1) 20 days ago. Down in trip. Poor on last Flat run. Beaten a mile on his stable debut in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; hard to fancy.
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14th (13) (11/1 -22%) Al Mudhaffar
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(13) Al Mudhaffar 11/1, Thrice-raced winner. 11/10 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 8 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good) 39 days ago. Yard having good spell. Blinkers on 1st time. Remains of interest. Blinkers tried and very much unexposed; could be a factor if the step up in trip suits.
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15th (12) (4/1 +20%) Lady Christa
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(12) Lady Christa 4/1, 5/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 14 days ago by 5 lengths from L'un Deux Trois, easily. Has been hit hard but merits plenty of respect again. Fairyhouse winner up 11lb but should go close with top claimer on board again.
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16th (19) (100/1 -525%) Jurality
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(19) Jurality 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving D. J. Bunyan & G. O'Leary when last of 9 in handicap at Cork (12.1f, good to soft) 63 days ago, folding. Uphill task. Maiden form was okay but too free when dropping out tamely on handicap debut at Cork.
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17th (6) (150/1 -50%) Sub Rosa
150/1(-50%)
(6) Sub Rosa 150/1, Last of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft, 80/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. Placed in a couple of maidens for Roger Varian; well beaten in two starts for this yard.
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18th (10) (14/1 +0%) L'un Deux Trois
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(10) L'un Deux Trois 14/1, 6/1, creditable 5 lengths second of 15 to Lady Christa in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Can give another good account. 8lb pull with winner Lady Christa might not be enough to turn the tables from last week.
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MODEL APPROACH showed improvement when finishing second in first-time blinkers last Saturday and is rated just 1lb higher now. He seemed to benefit from stepping up in trip at Down Royal and while he meets older horses for the first time, he steps up an extra two furlongs which could suit. Lady Christa won easily at Fairyhouse recently but has been raised 11lb and has a more exposed profile that the selection. Robbies Rock has raced just three times and meets more experienced rivals on handicap debut but showed nice improvement when stepping up in distance at Down Royal last month. This is a tougher test but, in common with the selection, he steps up two furlongs in distance and is unexposed.
LADY CHRISTA made all with loads to spare at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago and, despite a hefty rise, she's worth chancing to go in again. There's plenty of depth in the opposition and Courageous Strike is of interest after a positive start for his new stable, while Zariygann should have a bigger effort in him back up in trip.
The one to beat could be LADY CHRISTA(nap), who relished the trip when winning at Fairyhouse and might not be halted by an 11lb rise
(9) Scarlet O'tara 7/4, Showed promise in bumpers and has done the same both starts over hurdles, including when a staying-on third at Hereford (21.7f) back in January. Remains capable of better, for all that the drop back in trip is a slight concern. Promising third at Hereford in January and needs a close look on her return.
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2nd (1) (25/1 -614%) Beau Della
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(1) Beau Della 25/1, Showed fair form when in the frame all 3 starts in bumpers, albeit giving trouble at the start at Kelso on latest outing. Hood applied for hurdle debut and bred to be suited by the longer trip. Runner-up in last two bumpers and she's an interesting contender on hurdling debut.
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3rd (5) (150/1 -200%) Lady Showtime
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(5) Lady Showtime 150/1, Only hinted at ability on her second outing in bumpers and achieved little on her recent Worcester hurdling debut. Up in trip. Well held in both bumpers and was tailed off at 150-1 on hurdling debut at Worcester.
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4th (8) (100/1 -525%) My Girl Katie
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(8) My Girl Katie 100/1, Poor maiden hurdler who disappointment at Stratford last time and is up against it on these terms. 0-14 over hurdles and was well held off lowly mark at Stratford latest; no appeal.
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5th (2) (66/1 -1100%) Bing Belle
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(2) Bing Belle 66/1, Offered more than she had in a bumper 6 months earlier in a first-time tongue strap when fourth of 13 in a novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 43 days ago. Promising fourth behind a 1-3 shot on hurdling debut at Fontwell; in the mix upped in trip.
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6th (10) (100/1 -525%) Tique
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(10) Tique 100/1, Bumper winner at the fourth attempt here in May 2023 but has shown just modest form at best in 7 hurdle outings, tending to make mistakes. Bumper winner but she's 0-7 over hurdles and was remote fifth in a Fakenham maiden latest.
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7th (4) (66/1 -1000%) Gaot
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(4) Gaot 66/1, Modest maiden hurdler. Ran respectably when fourth at Newton Abbot on final start in 2021/22. Sold from Harry Fry's stable for £9,000 after and absent since. 0-11 over hurdles and last run was in April 2022; market should guide on her comeback.
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8th (6) (66/1 -371%) Leave Her To Me
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(6) Leave Her To Me 66/1, Built on debut promise when landing 7-runner bumper at Stratford (16.3f, good) in August 2022. Well held at Cheltenham 8 months later and missed the following season. First run for yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien. Bumper winner but is probably best watched now switched to hurdling after 435 days off.
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9th (7) (66/1 -230%) Moonshine Girl
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(7) Moonshine Girl 66/1, Well held in maiden hurdle/bumper. Well beaten over hurdles on debut and was tailed off in a Sligo bumper last time.
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|PU| (3) (66/1 -2100%) Final Escape
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(3) Final Escape 66/1, Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/useful chaser Final Assault and fairly useful hurdler Last Encounter. Produced a promising first effort when second of 14 in a Galway bumper on sole outing for Margaret Mullins. Sold for 40,000 gns after and is an interesting hurdling newcomer. Runner-up in Galway bumper before being sold for 40,000gns; respected on hurdling debut.
20:30 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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Now in the hands of new connections after an encouraging start to her career in a bumper at Galway last September, FINAL ESCAPE looks the one to beat on her hurdles bow with the step up in trip expected to suit. Beau Della arrives with similar claims after a pair of runner-up efforts in bumpers, while Bing Belle is another to consider following a respectable fourth over shorter at Fontwell last month.
FINAL ESCAPE produced a promising first effort when second of 14 in a Galway bumper on debut for Margaret Mullins 9 months ago and, having been sold for 40,000 gns in October, she makes plenty of appeal now starting out over hurdles at an ordinary level. Scarlet O'Tara undoubtedly remains capable of better, for all that the drop back in trip may not be ideal, while Beau Della ought to be up to making her presence felt judged on her bumper exploits.
Preference is for BEAU DELLA, who was runner-up in her last two bumpers and looks interesting upped in trip on hurdling debut.
(5) Signalman 6/4, Fair form. Ran his best race when fourth on his 1¼m Sandown handicap debut (good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces added. Has the potential for better again for his leading stable. Showed improvement at Sandown (handicap debut) two weeks ago; possibilities off same mark.
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2nd (3) (11/1 -485%) Xiomara
11/1(-485%)
(3) Xiomara 11/1, Promising 1½ lengths second on 1¼m Nottingham handicap debut in May and shaped better than the result (caught too far back) when fifth of 10 at Salisbury since. Remains capable of better. Couple of promising efforts since switched to handicap level; commands respect.
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3rd (1) (100/1 -1567%) Obsidian Knight
100/1(-1567%)
(1) Obsidian Knight 100/1, Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) in Paril but well beaten back on turf at Ascot since. AW success on reappearance but well held at Ascot since; now 0-8 on turf.
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4th (2) (100/1 -1233%) Savanna King
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(2) Savanna King 100/1, Fair maiden. First run for new yard when never-nearer fifth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (1m) on reappearance 7 weeks ago, never nearer. Will be suited by the return to 1¼m. Ran encouragingly at Leicester on stable/seasonal debut; may improve; interesting.
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5th (4) (80/1 -789%) Yippee
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(4) Yippee 80/1, Winner at Pontefract (1¼m, good to soft) in May, but below that form on his 2 outings since. Bounce back needed. Form has dipped sharply in two runs since winning a maiden handicap at Pontefract.
20:45 Newmarket Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
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SIGNALMAN wasn't disgraced in finishing fourth on his handicap debut at Sandown when attempting to make all the running and, in a contest that doesn't appear to have much depth on paper, the son of New Approach may be able to take advantage, especially in first-time cheekpieces. Xiomara has shaped well on both efforts in handicap company and is expected to be in the mix, while Savanna King completes the shortlist.
XIOMARA was a lot better than the result at Salisbury last time. Her Nottingham second prior to that suggests she has a race in her from this sort of mark and she's preferred to fellow 3-y-o Signalman.
A few runners have shown clear promise since switched to handicap level. Slight preference is for XIOMARA, ahead of Signalman.
(4) Home Sweet Highway 10/3, Runner-up on completed start in points and returned to form from out of the blue in first-time blinkers when runner-up at this C&D (good to soft) last month, despite making late mistakes. Nudged up 2 lb and rates a player if arriving in the same mood. Responded well to the new blinkers when a clear second back hurdling over C&D.
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2nd (1) (9/1 +0%) Dynamite Kentucky
9/1(+0%)
(1) Dynamite Kentucky 9/1, Dual hurdles winner. Good second in a 3m Hexham handicap chase on his return from a long absence in April but little impact on both starts since (over hurdles on latest). Percentage call is to look elsewhere. Fair return from an absence but that was over fences and he's not built on it.
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3rd (2) (100/1 -1329%) The Bold Thady
100/1(-1329%)
(2) The Bold Thady 100/1, Tricky customer but finally off the mark in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good) under this pilot last month. However, he further underlined why he's not one to place much faith in when pulled up at Huntingdon (25f, good) 19 days later and now a first-time tongue tie is applied. Fontwell winner; tongue-tie now added after a puzzling run the last time.
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4th (7) (100/1 -1567%) Mac's Xpress
100/1(-1567%)
(7) Mac's Xpress 100/1, Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs but back on track when fourth of 17 in handicap at Punchestown (19.4f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. First-time tongue tie applied but others clearly more appealing from a win perspective. Fourth of 17 in final Irish start; stamina to prove but still respected in new tongue-tie.
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5th (3) (66/1 -230%) Time To Tinker
66/1(-230%)
(3) Time To Tinker 66/1, Winless since landing a brace of handicaps in autumn 2021 and merely underlined inconsistency when pulled up last 3 outings. Mark in freefall but needs to show so much more (has just the one completion for his current yard). Lost his way for former yard and no sign of turning things around for current one.
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6th (11) (100/1 -525%) If I Say
100/1(-525%)
(11) If I Say 100/1, Placed several times over fences last year and ran respectably after 6 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) last month. Entitled to sharpen up for that outing, so not without each-way hope. Only 1-19 but was beaten under 10l in a 3m good-ground hurdle at Ffos Las after an absence.
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7th (13) (100/1 -203%) Robeam
100/1(-203%)
(13) Robeam 100/1, Out of sorts for some time now and showed no more enthusiasm back on the Flat at Bath (17.1f, good) recently. Easily opposed from 5 lb out of the handicap. Flat/hurdle winner but poor efforts under both codes since returning from a wind operation.
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8th (6) (66/1 -1000%) Grass's Jet
66/1(-1000%)
(6) Grass's Jet 66/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and matched the best of his novice form when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) back in December. Has since left Thomas Gallagher (£21,000) and ought to make a bigger impact this season. Cheekpieces on. Lightly raced and could be interesting now kicking off for a respected new yard.
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9th (5) (100/1 -1150%) Nora The Xplorer
100/1(-1150%)
(5) Nora The Xplorer 100/1, Dual winner for Donald McCain was beaten a long way after an 11-month break when tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good to soft, 11/1) 6 weeks ago. Entitled to be sharper now but hard to have confidence on the back of that effort. Well beaten on last month's stable debut; that run came after an 11-month absence.
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10th (9) (66/1 -560%) Haveyougotmymoney
66/1(-560%)
(9) Haveyougotmymoney 66/1, Gained reward for several good efforts in defeat when landing Southwell handicap hurdle (3m) last autumn. Lost his way over the winter but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 at Perth (23.9f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Will need to jump/settle better if he's to build on it. Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win; latest run a tad more encouraging.
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|PU| (8) (100/1 -2122%) Bright Sunbird
100/1(-2122%)
(8) Bright Sunbird 100/1, Scored at Stratford last summer for Gary Hanmer. Stepped forward from her debut for this yard when a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (25.8f, soft) 33 days ago and holds sound place claims again. Second run for this yard when staying-on third in refitted cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f).
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|PU| (10) (100/1 -614%) Camilla's Choice
100/1(-614%)
(10) Camilla's Choice 100/1, Surpassed pick of her Irish form when making second start for this yard a winning one over C&D last summer. Now 2 lb below that winning mark following a string of subsequent no-shows so she clearly needs to bounce back in a major way. C&D winner last summer but no sign of that form for a while now.
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|PU| (12) (100/1 -525%) Johns Dream
100/1(-525%)
(12) Johns Dream 100/1, Poor form, including in handicaps this spring. 1 lb out of the weights so first-time cheekpieces will need to spark major improvement. Two modest runs since second in Hereford handicap in March; tries cheekpieces.
21:00 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class
5) 23f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HOME SWEET HIGHWAY must hold every chance if building on a career-best effort when runner-up over C&D last time out. Mistakes late in that contest may have cost him and, with a clearer round of jumping on this occasion, Donald McCain's charge can get the better of The Bold Thady and Bright Sunbird, who wasn't beaten far over further at Kelso last month. Dynamite Kentucky, Johns Dream and Nora The Xplorer complete the shortlist.
Plenty of these arrive out of form so a chance is taken on stable-switcher GRASS'S JET, who matched the best of his novice form when fourth on handicap debut at Taunton in December and looks capable of better again for his new yard this season. Home Street Highway bounced back to form when runner-up here last month, and he may have to settle for silver again, with Bright Sunbird and If I Say another couple fancied to go well.
It may pay to side with local runner HOME SWEET HIGHWAY who responded well to blinkers last time.
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