There were 39 Races on Saturday 4th November 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Ayr, 9 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 4th November 2023
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(8) Love Dynasty 6/1, Foaled April 14. 190,000 gns yearling, Dubawi filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches) Elusive Wave. Yard has taken this in two of past three seasons so she's a player. 190,000gns yearling; trainer has good recent record in this race and saddles two.
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2nd (4) (15/8 -15%) Dubai Melody
1.875
15/8(-15%)
(4) Dubai Melody 15/8, Foaled February 5. Masar filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Al Waqidi. Newcomer commands plenty of respect. Worth a market check. From a classy family; with a leading stable and could be a key player on debut.
10
3rd (10) (12/1 +40%) Oxford Comma
12
12/1(+40%)
(10) Oxford Comma 12/1, Foaled April 12. 80,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Juan de Montalban. Dam, 11f winner, half-sister to smart 1m-9.5f winner Akatea. Considered newcomer. Nathaniel newcomer who is likely to need further in time but this will be a stamina test.
2
4th (2) (13/2 +24%) Arts Of War
6.5
13/2(+24%)
(2) Arts Of War 13/2, Foaled April 18. £210,000 2-y-o, Dubawi filly. Half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Wild Pansy. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 10.5f. One to note on debut. Wears hood. Noteworthy newcomer. Cost £210,000 at the breeze-ups; wears a hood on debut but no surprise to see a big run.
11
5th (11) (16/1 -60%) Sinology
16
16/1(-60%)
(11) Sinology 16/1, Foaled April 19. Study of Man filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Ching Shih and useful winner up to 1½m Oriental Mystique. Possibilities. Connections have done very well with family and she's bred to be suited by testing ground.
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6th (9) (13/2 +7%) Mallavelly
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(9) Mallavelly 13/2, 8/1, looked in need of the experience when ninth of 17 in maiden over C&D (good to firm) on debut 35 days ago. This Siyouni filly seems sure to improve. Fairly encouraging debut over C&D in September and there can be optimism she'll progress.
7
7th (7) (4/1 +27%) Little Rose
4
4/1(+27%)
(7) Little Rose 4/1, Foaled February 25. Dubawi filly. Half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Scentasia. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Elite Army. Trainer has a very good record in this event so an interesting newcomer. One of two newcomers for trainer with good record in this race; check the betting.
5
8th (5) (200/1 -300%) Dwynwen
200
200/1(-300%)
(5) Dwynwen 200/1, Foaled February 11. Advertise filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Angels Roc and 1¼m winner Meleri. Others appeal a lot more on paper. Half-sister to two winners (RPRs 77/68); may be one for handicaps further down the line.
12
9th (12) (22/1 -159%) Through The Echoes
22
22/1(-159%)
(12) Through The Echoes 22/1, 52,000F, €95,000Y. Closely related to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 6f Aberama Gold. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Yard can ready them so she is one for the shortlist. Related to several winners; check betting, although her pedigree is more about sprinting.
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10th (3) (100/1 -203%) Carping Caitlin
100
100/1(-203%)
(3) Carping Caitlin 100/1, Foaled April 16. Lope De Vega filly. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to smart 1½m-16.4f winner (stayed 2½m) Allegretto out of smart 1¼m-2¼m winner Alleluia. Others are preferred on this occasion. There's stamina on the dam's side and she may need further than this debut trip.
LTO Selection:
11:20 Newmarket Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The market is likely to be all-informative and it wouldn't be a surprise to see money arrive for Ralph Beckett's FUN LOVING, a 350,000gns Le Havre filly who is a half-sister to the useful Lysander. Godolphin filly Dubai Melody obviously has to come under the microscope with Charlie Appleby ending the campaign in such strong fashion, whilst Arts Of War also catches the eye being a half-sister to a Listed-placed filly in France, though the presence of a hood tempers enthusiasm slightly.
Virtually no form to go on but the William Haggas/Cieren Fallon partnership have bagged two of the past three runnings of this and so their unraced LITTLE ROSE is taken to continue the good work and edge out fellow Dubawi filly and stablemate Love Dynasty. Through The Echoes, Arts of War and Dubai Melody are other newcomers with the potential to have a say, especially if the market speaks in their favour.
Preference is for SINOLOGY, whose attractive pedigree suggests testing ground will be right up her street.
(9) Lunar Eclipse 13/2, Foaled February 20. €350,000 yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Zanbaq. Must enter calculations on debut. Debut; 350,000euros y'ling; half-sister to 1m Listed winner Zanbaq; could be major player.
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2nd (6) (9/4 -38%) Ghaihaban
2.25
9/4(-38%)
(6) Ghaihaban 9/4, Promising type who posted fair second of 15 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago. Looks sure to improve. Kept on for promising second over 6f at Windsor on debut and holds leading claims.
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3rd (3) (2/1 +71%) Fair Point
2
2/1(+71%)
(3) Fair Point 2/1, Foaled March 2. Farhh filly. Sister to very smart French 7f/1m winner Tribalist. Interesting newcomer. Sister to French 1m Group 2 winner (on very soft ground) Tribalist; lots to like on paper.
11
4th (11) (11/2 -83%) Sea Journey
5.5
11/2(-83%)
(11) Sea Journey 11/2, Foaled February 23. Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Storm Castle and winner up to 1¼m Inner Space. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner, won British Champions Fillies & Mare Stakes. Makes appeal on paper. Dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including Group 1); surplus stamina could be a plus on the ground.
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5th (7) (50/1 -100%) Graecia
50
50/1(-100%)
(7) Graecia 50/1, Foaled March 26. €28,000 yearling, Magna Grecia filly. Dam French 10.5f winner. 28,000euros yearling; dam French 10.5f Listed winner; may be best watched on debut.
4
6th (4) (11/1 -10%) Fariha
11
11/1(-10%)
(4) Fariha 11/1, Appeals on pedigree but has finished down the field in both starts thus far. Soundly beaten on first two starts but perhaps the testing ground can prompt improvement.
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7th (12) (16/1 -60%) Teatime
16
16/1(-60%)
(12) Teatime 16/1, Foaled March 8. Time Test filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Puntarelle. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to useful 1m/9f winner Golden Syrup. Worth a second look in the market on debut. Debut; half-sister to 7f AW winner Puntarelle (RPR 79); others are more compelling.
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8th (1) (80/1 -220%) Advindi
80
80/1(-220%)
(1) Advindi 80/1, Foaled April 25. 60,000 gns foal, 17,000 gns yearling, Advertise filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 7f winner Incorrigible and 5f winner Perfect Charm. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Advertise newcomer who may be one for handicaps further down the line.
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9th (5) (12/1 +33%) Geliceaux
12
12/1(+33%)
(5) Geliceaux 12/1, Likely to step up on what she showed on debut at Windsor (8.1f) last month before long, but others make more appeal on this occasion. Trainer's 2yos tend to need their first outings but a big chunk of improvement is required.
10
10th (10) (125/1 -150%) Roody Toody
125
125/1(-150%)
(10) Roody Toody 125/1, Seemed to leave her debut form well behind when eighth of 17 in maiden over C&D in September but failed to back that up at Southwell last time. Not beaten far over C&D on middle of her three runs but others are preferred.
LTO Selection:
11:52 Newmarket Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
GHAIHABAN went unsupported on her recent debut over 6f at Windsor but showed plenty of promise to finish second, running on in a fashion which suggests she will relish the extra furlong on offer here. With that experience to draw on, she should take some stopping. There is plenty to like about both Lunar Eclipse and Fair Point on paper, whilst Sea Journey would be of particular interest if supported in the market.
GHAIHABAN should have learnt plenty from her encouraging Windsor debut and can get off the mark. The chief threat may come from the debutants, with Sea Journey and Lunar Eclipse of particular interest.
Fair Point, Lunar Eclipse and Sea Journey are very interesting newcomers but this could go to Windsor runner-up GHAIHABAN.
(8) Primoz 15/2, Runner-up both starts in Irish points in spring 2023 and bought for £150,000 after, so is an interesting Rules newcomer. Second in two Irish points in the spring before changing hands for £150,000.
1
2nd (1) (9/1 +10%) I Love My Baie
9
9/1(+10%)
(1) I Love My Baie 9/1, Successful on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and impressed in making a winning hurdling debut in 5-runner event at Perth in July, just shaken up to assert. Shoulders a penalty but he's a good looker who's entitled to progress. Pushed-out winner of five-runner Perth maiden on hurdling debut; this will be tougher.
3
3rd (3) (6/5 +13%) Florida Dreams
1.2
6/5(+13%)
(3) Florida Dreams 6/5, Doyen gelding who overcame some trouble to make it 2 from 2 in bumpers in 20-runner Grade 2 at Aintree in April. Exciting recruit to the hurdling ranks. Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree festival in April; exciting prospect for novice hurdles.
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4th (5) (6/5 +13%) Indeevar Bleu
1.2
6/5(+13%)
(5) Indeevar Bleu 6/5, Looked something out of the ordinary when blowing away the opposition in a Wetherby bumper on debut back in March. Exciting prospect for hurdling. Created very good impression when winning soft-ground Wetherby bumper by 12l in March.
2
5th (2) (40/1 +39%) Ballyfort
40
40/1(+39%)
(2) Ballyfort 40/1, £30,000 5-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Dam (h121), hurdle winner around 2m (stayed 19f), sister to modest hurdler (2½m winner) Metro Boulot Dodo. Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (Apr 8). Placed in three of his six Irish points; bought for £30,000 in May; rules debut today.
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6th (6) (80/1 +36%) Joie More
80
80/1(+36%)
(6) Joie More 80/1, €58,000 3-y-o, £18,000 5-y-o, Getaway gelding. Closely related to fair chaser Whiskey Lullaby, and half-brother to numerous winners, including very smart hurdler/chaser Petit Robin. Dam unraced. Made frame both completed starts in Irish points, pulled up latest (May 1). Ability in Irish points before changing hands for £18,000; tough task on rules debut.
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7th (10) (100/1 -203%) Snow Shepherdess
100
100/1(-203%)
(10) Snow Shepherdess 100/1, Half-sister to numerous Flat winners and made a sound start to her career when placed in a couple of bumpers earlier in the year. Not bred for jumping but he's a good-looking type who should have a future over hurdles. Showed clear promise in two bumpers in early part of season; others look stronger here.
7
8th (7) (40/1 +0%) Paddy Elvis
40
40/1(+0%)
(7) Paddy Elvis 40/1, Modest in bumpers and ran to only a similar level sent hurdling at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Respectable fifth in run-of-the-mill Sedgefield maiden on recent hurdle debut.
4
9th (4) (200/1 -60%) Follow Charlie
200
200/1(-60%)
(4) Follow Charlie 200/1, Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle. Sold from Paul John Gilligan for only £2,500 in September. Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two Irish bumpers in the spring; stable/hurdle debut.
LTO Selection:
12:00 Ayr Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
FLORIDA DREAMS confirmed the promise of his debut success at Musselburgh when taking the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree and Nicky Richards appears to have another bright prospect on his hands. That said, the five-year-old is unlikely to have things his own way on his hurdling debut with impressive Wetherby scorer Indeevar Bleu in opposition. Olly Murphy's charge bounded clear on his racecourse bow and has to be considered a strong threat. Primoz and I Love My Baie are others capable of a decent showing.
A strong race of its type for the track. INDEEVAR BLEU and Florida Dream are 2 cracking hurdling prospects judged on their bumper exploits. The latter won a Grade 2 event at Aintree in April, but it was very hard not to be impressed with the way the former blew away the opposition at Wetherby in March and he shades the vote. I Love My Baie shouldn't be overlooked either.
(5) Orne 10/1, Made a winning debut on AW at Kempton (7f) in September and possibly had his stamina stretched when ffourth of 7 to Ancient Wisdom in Group 3 (8f) at this course since. Remains open to progress back at 7f. Debut winner; perhaps failed to see out the 1m when highly tried in a Group 3 here.
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2nd (9) (8/1 -100%) Witness Stand
8
8/1(-100%)
(9) Witness Stand 8/1, Made winning debut at Chester (7f) in June and better form in defeat since, notably when close second in C&D nursery (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Sets the standard on that form. Just missed out in a C&D nursery on soft and solid claims on the back of that.
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3rd (6) (9/1 -50%) Son Of Man
9
9/1(-50%)
(6) Son Of Man 9/1, Overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in September. Still in need of experience when seventh in Group 3 here (7f) latest and remains with potential. Debut winner over 6f; slow start was no help when never dangerous here in a Group 3.
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4th (3) (4/1 +11%) Finbar Furey
4
4/1(+11%)
(3) Finbar Furey 4/1, Has improved with each start, posting a near useful performance when scoring comfortably in novice company at Salisbury (7f, heavy) 30 days ago. Sold out of Clive Cox's yard for 180,000 gns since and is likely capable of better yet. Impressed at Salisbury (7f, soft) and has since changed hands for 180,000gns.
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5th (7) (2/1 +56%) Telemark
2
2/1(+56%)
(7) Telemark 2/1, Built on promising Leiecester debut when winning quite comfortably at Yarmouth (7f, soft) last month. Asked a bigger question now but he should have more to offer yet. Built on a promising debut when clocking a good time in victory at Yarmouth (soft).
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6th (8) (11/2 +21%) Ten Bob Tony
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(8) Ten Bob Tony 11/2, Well suited by a change of tactics and more testing ground when making all in novice company at Salisbury (7f, heavy) 30 days ago. More will be needed here but he'll be at home under these conditions. Looked very content on soft ground when making all for an easy win at Salisbury.
1
7th (1) (11/2 +0%) Blue Lemons
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(1) Blue Lemons 11/2, Struck on soft-ground Leicester debut in September and improved on that when close third in Newbury novice (8f, heavy) 10 days later. That form has been boosted and he must enter calculations here. 7f winner; close up in a 1m conditions last time, showing useful form; fine on soft.
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8th (2) (18/1 -125%) Change For Good
18
18/1(-125%)
(2) Change For Good 18/1, Made a winning start at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in September and stepped up on that when 5 lengths eighth in Group 3 at this course a fortnight later. May have more to offer but faces much more testing ground than previously. Debut winner who was eyecatching when never dangerous in a Group 3 here.
LTO Selection:
12:27 Newmarket Group 3 (Class 1) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
A Group 3 in which all nine protagonists have a win under their belts but a number didn't improve as much as expected second time out, though Orne had excuses when not appearing to get home over a mile. One who bucked the trend was TELEMARK, who seemingly relished softer ground when scoring with plenty up his sleeve at Yarmouth last month and he is taken to follow up at the chief expense of fellow improver Finbar Furey, who has joined Jane Chapple-Hyam's yard for 180,000gns since opening his account in good style at Salisbury.
Preference is for FINBAR FUREY, who found testing conditions in is favour at Salisbury last month and remains with potential for his new yard. Witness Stand arrives on the back of an excellent effort here last month and is feared most, whilst Telemark still looked far from the finished article when scoring at Yarmouth and is also much respected.
An open race but TELEMARK clocked a good time in winning on testing ground at Yarmouth and the yard has some top 2yos.
(9) Little Miss Dante 11/8, Confirmed debut promise when a taking winner of 10-runner bumper at Southwell in April. Bred for the NH game so warrants plenty of respect. Bumper winner who is held in some regard and is an interesting recruit to hurdling.
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2nd (3) (12/1 +25%) Hombre De Guerra
12
12/1(+25%)
(3) Hombre De Guerra 12/1, Shaped better than he had in a bumper when fifth of 11 in a C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) in February. Entitled to progress again but may be brought along with handicaps in mind. Showed promise behind a useful stablemate over C&D in April; could be in the mix on return.
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3rd (4) (4/5 +27%) Joshua Des Flos
0.8
4/5(+27%)
(4) Joshua Des Flos 4/5, Placed both starts in bumpers (latest in May) and shaped well when third of 22 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle (19.4f last November. Open to improvement and has leading claims on first run since rejoining former yard. Sets clear standard on his third at Punchestown; big player back over hurdles on return.
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4th (2) (40/1 -300%) Dream Boy
40
40/1(-300%)
(2) Dream Boy 40/1, Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and offered something to work on when fourth in 10-runner Hexham bumper on Rules debut in June, needing stiffer test. Irish point winner who showed promise in his sole bumper; in the mix on hurdling debut.
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5th (8) (50/1 -100%) Bishop Hill
50
50/1(-100%)
(8) Bishop Hill 50/1, Showed some minor promise in bumpers but won't be at her best until tackling longer trips. Showed some ability in bumpers but this looks a tough starting point over hurdles.
10
6th (10) (22/1 -38%) Prontoanita
22
22/1(-38%)
(10) Prontoanita 22/1, Shaped with some encouragement in a brace of bumpers and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling at Hexham (16.2f) in April. Has a good pedigree and should do better in time. Has had a breathing op. Her form has gone the wrong way and has questions to answer on return; had wind op.
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7th (6) (22/1 -100%) Marty Mcfly
22
22/1(-100%)
(6) Marty Mcfly 22/1, Dead-heated on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points last year and showed fair form when in the frame both starts in bumpers. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Neville. Irish point winner who showed promise in two bumpers; respected on hurdling/stable debut.
1
8th (1) (50/1 -213%) Am Still Here
50
50/1(-213%)
(1) Am Still Here 50/1, Offered a bit to work on when a well-held fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Should do better somewhere down the line. Well backed into 9-2 at Carlisle on recent debut but he finished a remote fifth of nine.
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9th (5) (200/1 -100%) Lifetime Adventure
200
200/1(-100%)
(5) Lifetime Adventure 200/1, Looks one for low-grade handicaps after this run. Well held in three bumpers and same story at massive prices in two hurdle runs.
7
10th (7) (150/1 -127%) The Roc Hopper
150
150/1(-127%)
(7) The Roc Hopper 150/1, 22/1, seventh of 8 in bumper at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago, dropping away quickly home turn. Easily passed over. Struggled in his sole bumper last month and he's best watched on hurdling debut.
LTO Selection:
12:32 Ayr Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
JOSHUA DES FLOS has made an encouraging start to his career, making the frame in two good bumpers, as well as chasing home a couple of smart types in a Punchestown maiden hurdle. The form of his most recent performance, when third at Kilbeggan, has worked out well, with the first and second both subsequently winning. Little Miss Dante is feared most after a good NH Flat race campaign, with Marty Mcfly and Prontoanita heading the remainder.
JOSHUA DES FLOS shaped well when third in a big-field maiden hurdle at Punchestown a year ago and has to be considered the one to beat with improvement on the cards. Little Miss Dante ran out an easy winner on her second bumper outing and is the obvious threat.
(15) Cherie D'am 6/5, Great Pretender mare. Beat only other finisher sole start in points and looked a good prospect when drawing clear to land a weakly-contested bumper at Uttoxeter in April. Type to do well over jumps for her top yard. Hard to weigh up after winning two poor races but she's well bred and in a top yard.
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2nd (12) (18/1 -29%) Wild Side Of Life
18
18/1(-29%)
(12) Wild Side Of Life 18/1, €55,000 3-y-o, £60,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam (c126/h115), 17f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stays 3¼m) Young Buck. Easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt in April and needs a market check on Rules debut. Easy winner of his third Irish point and changed hands soon after for £60,000.
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4th (16) (14/1 -56%) Dontyawantme
14
14/1(-56%)
(16) Dontyawantme 14/1, Dead-heated in a point and improved to make second bumper start a winning one at Huntingdon in January before posting an excellent third in a listed event at Sandown. Disappointed at Cheltenham on final outing but a step up in trip and a return to softer ground look positives on hurdle/stable debut. Has left Fergal O'Brien but her achievements in bumpers command respect.
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5th (8) (8/1 +60%) Paddy O'Mahler
8
8/1(+60%)
(8) Paddy O'Mahler 8/1, Mahler gelding who shaped like a stayer in bumpers and did so again sent hurdling when fourth in 10-runner C&D novice 17 days ago, finishing with running left. Beaten 22l on his switch to hurdling over C&D but the front two are useful.
7
6th (7) (22/1 -57%) Letthedustsettle
22
22/1(-57%)
(7) Letthedustsettle 22/1, €11,000 3-y-o, £32,000 5-y-o, Pour Moi gelding. Dam unraced. Won sole start in points in March so requires a close look in the betting starting out under Rules. Narrow winner of a British point, the form of which is nothing special.
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7th (11) (50/1 -100%) Treaty Boy
50
50/1(-100%)
(11) Treaty Boy 50/1, Well Chosen gelding. Dam, lightly raced over jumps, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Three Faces West. Placed both starts in Irish points, runner-up latest (Dec 2022). Wears hood. Beaten 14l and 10l in his two Irish points, posting RPRs in the 70s.
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8th (5) (200/1 -300%) Knacker Trapper
200
200/1(-300%)
(5) Knacker Trapper 200/1, Modest in bumpers and ran as if in need of the experience sent hurdling when eighth of 10 in a novice at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Went off at 100-1 for hurdling debut at Hexham and was out the back.
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9th (14) (66/1 -32%) Tune In A Box
66
66/1(-32%)
(14) Tune In A Box 66/1, Looks one for low-grade handicaps after this. Beaten 15l+ in all three runs and was tailed off in the latest at Bangor.
6
|F| (6) (11/1 +21%) Le Jeune Bresil
11
11/1(+21%)
(6) Le Jeune Bresil 11/1, £36,000 6-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Vereina. Dam (c112/h98), 3m chase winner, half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 21f) Nadiya de La Vega. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt in April and Harry Cobden is a positive jockey booking for Rules debut. Irish point winner bought for £36,000; Harry Cobden a positive jockey booking.
4
10th (4) (9/1 -13%) Hey Brother
9
9/1(-13%)
(4) Hey Brother 9/1, £75,000 buy from the Irish pointing field and offered something to work on when reaching the frame both bumper outings last season. Step up in trip will suit now hurdling. Promise in a point and bumpers; longer trip likely to assist now sent over hurdles.
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11th (17) (100/1 -52%) Miss Controversia
100
100/1(-52%)
(17) Miss Controversia 100/1, Milan mare. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Burtons Well. Has shaped like the stayer she's bred to be in a brace of bumpers 6 months apart so longer trip an obvious plus now hurdling. Half-sister to high-class Burton Port; limited promise in bumpers at Southwell and Hexham.
18
12th (18) (200/1 -203%) Brasingaman Bella
200
200/1(-203%)
(18) Brasingaman Bella 200/1, Hinted at ability in bumpers but has shown little all 3 starts over hurdles. Low-level form in two bumpers and three hurdles; couldn't make a case.
2
13th (2) (200/1 -203%) Empty Nest
200
200/1(-203%)
(2) Empty Nest 200/1, Maiden Irish pointer who has shown little in a brace of novice hurdles. Tailed off here recently at odds of 200-1 and was well behind Paddy O'Mahler.
13
14th (13) (25/1 -79%) Patrick's Wells
25
25/1(-79%)
(13) Patrick's Wells 25/1, £30,000 4-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to French 19f chase winner Elitburg. Dam third in French bumper. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Apr 30). The form of his Irish point win is nothing to shout about; bought for £30,000.
9
|PU| (9) (28/1 -12%) Rolling River
28
28/1(-12%)
(9) Rolling River 28/1, Fair bumper winner but hasn't got close to that level over hurdles so easily opposed in first-time cheekpieces. Competing off a lowly mark when beaten 15l in a 2m4f handicap at Fakenham.
10
|PU| (10) (66/1 -230%) Time Theft
66
66/1(-230%)
(10) Time Theft 66/1, €6,000 3-y-o, Valirann gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Light N Strike. Runner-up sole start in points (Apr 2022). Has taken a bit of time to make it to the track but worth a market check nonetheless. Well-held second of four in sole point and that was in the spring of 2022.
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|PU| (3) (200/1 -203%) Haut Berry
200
200/1(-203%)
(3) Haut Berry 200/1, Looks decidedly limited and easily passed over. Has achieved little (including over hurdles) since making the frame on bumper debut.
LTO Selection:
12:40 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A highly encouraging runner-up on his hurdling bow at Uttoxeter last month, BROOK BAY should be well suited by going up in distance as a point-to-point winner and he can get off the mark under Rules. That may be at the main expense of impressive Uttoxeter bumper scorer Cherie D'am, who is a key player on her timber debut. Dontyawantme is of interest on her first start for new connections, while Hey Brother and Wild Side Of Life cannot be ruled out either.
CHERIE D'AM probably didn't beat a great deal in a Uttoxeter bumper on her Rules debut back in April, but she had the others well strung out and appeals as the type to do well over jumps for her top stable. Dontyawantme, a bumper winner for Fergal O'Brien, will be suited by the step up in trip on this switch to hurdling, while Wild Side of Life requires a close look in the betting having opened his account in points in easy fashion in April.
(11) Rebel Intentions 16/1, Got off the mark at Fontwell (21.8f) in August and even better form when second of 12 at Plumpton (20.5f) since. This is harder but he'll relish a test for last year's winning yard. 1st and 2nd on good on last two starts; has more to prove back on much more testing ground.
2
2nd (2) (4/1 +27%) Ed Keeper
4
4/1(+27%)
(2) Ed Keeper 4/1, Took another step forward as he opened his account at Bangor over this trip when last seen in March, pulling clear with a subsequent winner. Tongue tie on for return/handicap debut and should be competitive. Won maiden at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in March, with the front two drawing 21l clear.
7
3rd (7) (13/8 +14%) Immortal
1.625
13/8(+14%)
(7) Immortal 13/8, Promising start in 2m Sandown novice hurdles last term (tongue tied second start after breathing op). Promises to do better now handicapping with longer trip sure to suit. Another who has quickly had a second wind op. One to consider. Runner-up in two 2m novice hurdles at Sandown; wind op before and after his latest start.
1
4th (1) (11/2 +15%) Idem
5.5
11/2(+15%)
(1) Idem 11/2, Has made a bright start over hurdles, impressive as he quickened clear under a hands-and-heels ride at Kelso (over 21f) 7 weeks ago. More needed now handicapping but no surprise if he's up to it. Won at Hexham (2m) and Kelso (2m5f; impressive) in his two hurdle races; promising.
10
5th (10) (20/1 -25%) Lipa K
20
20/1(-25%)
(10) Lipa K 20/1, Doubled up at Warwick and Ludlow in the spring (both 2m) and returned with a good effort at Stratford 26 days ago, finishing placed despite a more truly-run race likely to have been ideal. This is tougher. Dual handicap winner; needs better but this sort of trip looks worth the second attempt.
5
6th (5) (9/1 -20%) Saladam
9
9/1(-20%)
(5) Saladam 9/1, Popular in the betting last term and opened his account after a breathing operation in Market Rasen maiden over 20.7f when last seen in April. Could have more to offer now handicapping this season. Has had another wind op in the meantime. Won a maiden at Market Rasen in April when last seen; had wind surgery either side of that.
4
7th (4) (12/1 -118%) Awaythelad
12
12/1(-118%)
(4) Awaythelad 12/1, Showed fair form in a trio of starts in bumpers and again over hurdles last season, second in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) in March. Tongue strap back on for his handicap debut and not completely dismissed on return. Probably no ground concerns; step back up in trip should help on handicap/seasonal debut.
6
8th (6) (28/1 -100%) Estacas
28
28/1(-100%)
(6) Estacas 28/1, Won the concluding bumper here in 2021 and landed 2m novice handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in the spring. Little impact on the level 4 months ago but there's still mileage in him in this sphere and could feature. Improvement is needed but the step back up in trip offers some hope.
3
9th (3) (40/1 -60%) Young Merlin
40
40/1(-60%)
(3) Young Merlin 40/1, Three-time winner on the Flat and enjoyed a good summer over hurdles, landing a hat-trick (at up to 17.2f). Poor up in trip at Worcester 5 weeks ago though and this is no easier. 111P hurdling; stayed well on Flat but pulled up trying 2m4f at Worcester five weeks ago.
9
10th (9) (33/1 -32%) John W Creasy
33
33/1(-32%)
(9) John W Creasy 33/1, Gradual progress over hurdles in Ireland and could do better again now handicapping for new yard. Left Margaret Mullins for £10,000 in May; worth a second look back up in trip.
8
11th (8) (14/1 +0%) Prince Imperial
14
14/1(+0%)
(8) Prince Imperial 14/1, Back on track over hurdles for new yard when third at Sedgefield over this trip 3 weeks ago. Looked to have no excuses there though and this is tougher. 3rd of 12 at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) latest was narrowly his best form in this sphere.
LTO Selection:
12:55 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
An open event in which plenty will fancy their chances, so only a tentative vote can go to AWAYTHELAD. He was beaten only four lengths by the now 133-rated Crambo over C&D last November, but was unable to go on thereafter. Ben Pauling's charge looks extremely well treated on that performance, though, and it would be no surprise to see him take a step forward today. Others to note include Immortal, Ed Keeper and Idem.
Competitive fare with IDEM getting the vote on his handicap debut. He has race-fitness on his side, impressive when scoring over further at Kelso last time, and can progress further. Immortal promises to do better in handicaps this term and is bound to be popular for Nicky Henderson. Estacas and Saladam are also on the shortlist.
This handicap debut down south is a much stiffer test but topweight IDEM is going places judged on the manner of his win at Kelso.
(3) Amazonian Dream 10/1, Ended a long losing run when taking 10-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and is one for the shortlist. Kept on well to win a 6f handicap at Windsor last month (soft); 4lb rise not excessive.
9
1st (9) (9/1 +10%) Momaer
9
9/1(+10%)
(9) Momaer 9/1, Scored twice earlier this year and bounced back to best when ½-length second of 10 to Amazonian Dream in handicap (6/1) at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. 2 lb higher now but ought to give another good account. Ran well on soft at Windsor 19 days ago but she'll need more up 2lb in a deeper race.
17
2nd (17) (8/1 +50%) Ramiro
8
8/1(+50%)
(17) Ramiro 8/1, Having dropped below his last winning mark, gained a second success of the season when scoring at Chester (7f, heavy) in September. Remained in good form both starts since but finds himself in a deeper contest here. Conditions will suit and he comes here in form; likely to be arriving on the scene late.
5
3rd (5) (9/1 +25%) Aplomb
9
9/1(+25%)
(5) Aplomb 9/1, Caught the eye when making the frame in a couple of 6f handicaps this summer but found run of good form coming to a halt at Ayr latest and overall profile is somewhat off-putting. On losing run; good form in recent months but type that needs everything to fall right.
2
4th (2) (25/1 +24%) Faro De San Juan
25
25/1(+24%)
(2) Faro De San Juan 25/1, Caused a 25/1 surprise when scoring at Chester (6.1f, good) in June but has struggled for form since, finishing well held at Ascot 4 weeks ago. Back down to below his last winning mark but has enough to prove at present. On a handy mark and today's drop in class should help; Paul Mulrennan a good booking.
1
5th (1) (7/1 +13%) Razeyna
7
7/1(+13%)
(1) Razeyna 7/1, Has made the frame on 4 of her 5 starts this season, running respectably when fourth at Newbury (7f, heavy) on her latest outing. Will need to find more as she drops back down in trip with tongue strap on first time. Handles bad ground and won't need much more for the addition of a tongue-tie to feature.
14
5th (14) (11/2 +50%) Tiriac
5.5
11/2(+50%)
(14) Tiriac 11/2, Returned to form, in first-time cheekpieces, when 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Amazonian Dream in handicap (5/1) at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Claims if building on that. Placed in soft-ground handicaps on last three starts; handles heavy; should run well.
15
7th (15) (7/1 -40%) Albert Cee
7
7/1(-40%)
(15) Albert Cee 7/1, Much improved when getting off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 40 days ago, keeping on well. 6 lb higher now but remains with potential as a sprinter. Looked good at Leicester in September but slower conditions & better opposition this time.
19
8th (19) (28/1 +30%) Boafo Boy
28
28/1(+30%)
(19) Boafo Boy 28/1, Dual winner over 6f/7f for Jamie Osborne but operating below best since his last victory in January and no signs of revival on debut for new yard at this venue in August. Tongue strap back on. Two wins for former yard; fair start for this one but today's ground is an unknown factor.
12
9th (12) (10/1 +29%) Harry's Halo
10
10/1(+29%)
(12) Harry's Halo 10/1, Ended last year with victory on testing ground in Doncaster handicap (6f) and acquitted himself well in defeat off higher marks twice this summer. Below form more recently, however, and is tried in hood now. Conditions will suit well; not seen to best effect latest; hood now added; each-way claims.
11
10th (11) (9/1 +18%) Verdansk
9
9/1(+18%)
(11) Verdansk 9/1, Remains a maiden after 6 attempts but ran up to best, on debut for new yard, when good third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 19 days ago. This is tougher but he remains low mileage and could take a hand. Ran well over 7f (AW) on recent stable debut; return to 6f can help; promise on soft.
13
11th (13) (11/1 -29%) Cold Stare
11
11/1(-29%)
(13) Cold Stare 11/1, Having his second run in 2 days, off the mark for the season at Ayr (7.2f, good) in September, before running below par when back at the same course 10 days later. Could bounce back with conditions to suit. Two good runs at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting but below that level latest; first run here.
6
12th (6) (9/1 +10%) Gemini Star
9
9/1(+10%)
(6) Gemini Star 9/1, Upped her game in recent starts, latest when second of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Leicester (5f, good) 25 days ago. Faces a stiffer test here but has fewer miles on the clock than most of her rivals. Runner-up in 5f handicaps the last twice; return to 6f can suit and he handles heavy.
10
13th (10) (16/1 +36%) Coco Bear
16
16/1(+36%)
(10) Coco Bear 16/1, Took his form up a notch this spring on soft ground, completing his hat-trick in 6f Ascot handicap in May. Been well below that form since, though, beaten 2 out in similar conditions at Salisbury latest. Cheekpieces on first time. Three 6f wins on soft to begin his campaign; quiet the last twice; now gets cheekpieces.
18
14th (18) (40/1 +0%) Iris Dancer
40
40/1(+0%)
(18) Iris Dancer 40/1, Does most of her winning at Hamilton and arrives on the back of a poor effort at Ayr last month. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Flopped in hat-trick bid latest; conditions should be fine but needs a career best.
16
15th (16) (22/1 -10%) Miss Bella Brand
22
22/1(-10%)
(16) Miss Bella Brand 22/1, Dual 6f winner in early summer but not quite at that level since, fair fourth of 10 to Amazonian Dream in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Goes well in the mud so no forlorn hope. Fourth behind three of these rivals at Windsor latest; should give her running once more.
20
16th (20) (28/1 -40%) Hoof It Hoof It
28
28/1(-40%)
(20) Hoof It Hoof It 28/1, Back on scoreboard at Ripon (6f) in September but ran badly in follow-up bid at Leicester and may prefer better conditions. Made all in a lower grade in September; disappointing latest; ground a worry.
LTO Selection:
13:02 Newmarket Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
RAZEYNA was far from disgraced in fourth over 7f at Newbury last month and she is able to compete off the same rating. The four-year-old takes a step down in grade and distance, which could bring out the improvement needed to take this. The main danger is Gemini Star, who has been knocking hard on the door of late, while Ramiro is another to consider in an open contest.
AMAZONIAN DREAM had several of these rivals behind her when returning to winning ways at Windsor last month and remains feasibly treated. She gets the nod. Leicester-scorer Albert Cee will be dangerous if handling these likely extreme conditions, whilst Verdansk and Cold Stare are also of interest.
A competitive sprint in which VERDANSK is taken to build on the promise of his recent stable debut. Razeyna is next best.
(5) Everyday Champagne 9/1, Made a winning chase debut at Doncaster in November and better form when runner-up last 3 starts for Nicky Richards. Can go well again in a change of headgear for his new stable. Needs to find a bit extra on return but he still has potential as a chaser; new headgear.
2
2nd (2) (7/2 +36%) I Am Gonna Be
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(2) I Am Gonna Be 7/2, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Michael Scudamore. Pulled up on his final start at Newbury in March but tongue strap on for yard/chase debut and remains with potential after breathing surgery. Bumper/hurdle winner and she needs watching in the market on her chase/stable debut.
11
3rd (11) (10/1 +17%) Sputnik
10
10/1(+17%)
(11) Sputnik 10/1, Took this event 12 months ago but pulled up in handicap chase in the mud at Perth (20.1f) 38 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back. Dual chase winner but he's exposed in this sphere and was pulled up at Perth on his return.
12
4th (12) (22/1 -120%) Ex S'Elance
22
22/1(-120%)
(12) Ex S'Elance 22/1, Unreliable type but he wasn't discredited when third of 9 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft) in May. Others remain more persuasive though. 2-6 over fences and is only 1lb higher than for last win; dangerous on return.
7
5th (7) (22/1 +33%) Get With It
22
22/1(+33%)
(7) Get With It 22/1, Dual chase scorer around 3m last term but he's yet to fire both runs this time around, let down by his jumping. Others appeal a lot more. On dangerous mark but he needs a major revival after another break; first-time visor.
9
6th (9) (16/1 -14%) Not The Chablis
16
16/1(-14%)
(9) Not The Chablis 16/1, Seen out only 3 times since 2021 but he got back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) in May. Needs to build on it now. On dangerous mark but his last win was at 3m and he has some work to do after 171 days off.
4
7th (4) (10/1 +29%) Hold Onto The Line
10
10/1(+29%)
(4) Hold Onto The Line 10/1, Completed his hat-trick on chasing debut at Musselburgh (20.3f) in November. However, possibly amiss both starts since and it's easy to look elsewhere. Won chase debut last November but disappointing in both runs since; bit to prove on return.
3
8th (3) (8/1 -14%) Creative Control
8
8/1(-14%)
(3) Creative Control 8/1, Back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter in September. Fortunate on that occasion given leader unseated late and below-par fourth at Bangor since. Needs to bounce back. Looked fortunate when winning at Uttoxeter and he came up well short at Bangor last time.
10
9th (10) (28/1 -180%) Ardera Cross
28
28/1(-180%)
(10) Ardera Cross 28/1, In good form in the summer until pulled up at Cartmel and Perth on his last two starts. Veteran has it to prove now. Eight-time course winner but he's been pulled up last twice and needs a major revival.
1
10th (1) (17/2 +0%) Aviewtosea
8.5
17/2(+0%)
(1) Aviewtosea 17/2, Three chase wins for Fergal O'Brien in 2022 and not disgraced for his new yard on the back of a wind op (also visored) when third in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Enters calculations. Back over fences after wind surgery with a close third at Stratford last month; respected.
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11th (6) (20/1 +0%) Dr Sanderson
20
20/1(+0%)
(6) Dr Sanderson 20/1, Disappointed over hurdles and failed to justify strong support on return to chasing when third at Uttoxeter in the summer. Pulled up both starts since so lots to prove. Has lost his way since his Cartmel wins last summer and has been pulled up last twice.
8
|PU| (8) (11/4 +0%) Thunder In Milan
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(8) Thunder In Milan 11/4, Resumed winning ways with a career best in 9-runner handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, heavy) 38 days ago. Hiked up 9 lb but form has been franked so he's expected to be bang there again. Big improvement with his easy win at Perth and he still looks on workable mark; big player.
LTO Selection:
13:07 Ayr Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
THUNDER IN MILAN created a big impression when winning easily on his return to action at Perth in September and he is hard to oppose on the back of that effort, despite a 9lb rise in the ratings. Aviewtosea was not beaten far at all when third at Stratford on his first appearance following wind surgery and he is likely to be in the mix once again, while Everyday Champagne and I Am Gonna Be are others to note.
THUNDER IN MILAN looked at the top of his game when going in at Perth last time and with that form proving strong Lucinda Russell's 7-y-o is taken to make light of a 9 lb hike in the weights. Last year's victor Sputnick is next on the list ahead of Nick Alexander's new recruit Everyday Champagne and the selection's stablemate I Am Gonna Be.
(1) The Edgar Wallace 9/2, Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser but he wasn't seen out after coming in only eighth of 11 in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) in Februrary. Tongue strap goes back on for his return with more needed. Below best last season but returns on reduced mark and having had wind op; goes well fresh.
11
2nd (11) (6/1 +63%) William Cody
6
6/1(+63%)
(11) William Cody 6/1, Already a much better chaser than hurdler, gaining his second win over 20f at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Would have finished a clear second but for falling 2 out at Ascot on his final start. Shortlisted on his return. Progressive when switched to fences last season & this 6yo could improve further this term.
3
3rd (3) (17/2 +6%) Happy And Fine
8.5
17/2(+6%)
(3) Happy And Fine 17/2, Cheekpieces seemingly the making of him to end 2022, landing a brace of handicap hurdles at up to 20.6f. Has won when fresh so he's much respected going chasing on his return. Two handicap hurdle wins last term and this 6yo is open to improvement now tackling fences.
8
4th (8) (12/1 -60%) Ladronne
12
12/1(-60%)
(8) Ladronne 12/1, Took this contest 12 months ago and his form figures over fences at this course read 13124. H'es very much one to consider after a break off a competitive mark on the back of a wind op. First start since May but won this last year and is suited by this track; one to consider.
7
5th (7) (12/1 +0%) Gallic Geordie
12
12/1(+0%)
(7) Gallic Geordie 12/1, Reliable chaser who signed off last season in excellent form, scoring at Wetherby and runner-up in 2m Newcastle handicap. Goes well fresh so he's firmly in the picture on his reappearance. C&D win in March; goes well fresh and he's firmly in calculations on this reappearance.
10
6th (10) (33/1 +0%) Duo D'enfer
33
33/1(+0%)
(10) Duo D'enfer 33/1, A fairly usful winning handicap chaser in 2022/23 in France. Claimed for €13,001 in April and he can't be discounted on his yard debut/reappearance. Four-time French winner who could be on a lenient mark for this British debut.
6
7th (6) (11/1 +21%) Thor De Cerisy
11
11/1(+21%)
(6) Thor De Cerisy 11/1, Ended a long losing run in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in January but below form on both of his starts over fences since, making mistakes when well held at Newcastle in March. Cheekpieces back on as he makes first run for yard after leaving Michael Scudamore. Showed promise on chase debut last November but not on his next two starts over fences.
4
8th (4) (9/2 +36%) Mount Tempest
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(4) Mount Tempest 9/2, Promising winning hurdler who shaped well on his chase debut after six months off/breathing suregery when second of 3 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (16.3f, soft) 33 days ago. Can take a step forward. No match for the winner on chase debut but still showed promise and is open to improvement.
12
|U| (12) (11/1 +8%) Heaven Smart
11
11/1(+8%)
(12) Heaven Smart 11/1, Low-mileage hurdler who was pulled up in 3m Plumpton handicap in April. Still needs considering now going over fences for his good yard though. On a competitive mark on best hurdle form & this former pointer could improve now chasing.
5
|PU| (5) (15/2 -15%) Eaton Collina
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(5) Eaton Collina 15/2, Ended last spring in fine form over fences, winning back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow and Ascot before runner-up at Ffos Las (21f, good to soft). Remains handily weighted so he's a player on his return. Things clicked early this year; can make a bold bid if at the top of his game on comeback.
13
|PU| (13) (16/1 -33%) The Paddy Pie
16
16/1(-33%)
(13) The Paddy Pie 16/1, C&D winner who hinted at a revival when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good) 30 days ago. Not ruled out off a falling mark. Step back in right direction last month and this C&D winner may be able to build on it.
14
|PU| (14) (28/1 -75%) Trac
28
28/1(-75%)
(14) Trac 28/1, Enjoyed an excellent season over fences last term, scoring three times, including over C&D. Off 7 months but he's one to consider. Did very well last season in first British chase campaign and he retains potential.
9
|PU| (9) (33/1 -106%) Fricotin
33
33/1(-106%)
(9) Fricotin 33/1, A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner for Francois Nicolle in 2022. Wears tongue tie. Commands respect off a handy-looking mark starting out for new connections. Ex-French 4yo who benefits from 9lb age allowance on British debut; market check advised.
LTO Selection:
13:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A progressive sort towards the end of last season, with two victories in his last three, EATON COLLINA has run well fresh before and this looks like a good opportunity on his return. C&D winner Gallic Geordie arrives with solid claims, while Cruz Control is a key player if coming here instead of his preferred engagement at Ascot. Last year's winner Ladronne is another to note, despite a 6lb higher mark this time around.
Plenty are in with a shout. EATON COLLINA made a bright start to life over fences last term and returns on a still lenient-looking mark so he can rifle in another success at the chief expense of ex-French winner Fricotin, who could have more to offer now starting out for new connections. Gallic Geordie, Mount Tempest and Cruz Control also have much to recommend them and need factoring into this competitive handicap chase.
(4) Sir Psycho 12/1, Won 3 times as a juvenile hurdler in 2019/20 season and not disgraced final 2 starts in that sphere last season having suffered a nasty experience first time up over fences on his comeback. Starts out for new yard on return. Early faller on last season's chasing debut and didn't really fire over hurdles afterwards.
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2nd (7) (6/1 -33%) Passing Well
6
6/1(-33%)
(7) Passing Well 6/1, Left Robert Tyner for £185,000 and advanced his form when landing a Uttoxeter maiden and Newcastle novice hurdle over further last season. Not discounted now sent chasing on return. 2-5 over hurdles last term; not at best on latest outing but still a good chasing prospect.
3
3rd (3) (17/2 -6%) Twinjets
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(3) Twinjets 17/2, Dual bumper winner who attained a useful level over hurdles, winning 3 times at up to 21f. Rather too lit up to last home after 6 months off at Chepstow, shaping much better than the bare result. Type to make a better chaser and interesting first time up in this sphere with that under his belt. Tailed off over hurdles on seasonal debut but could still have a good future over fences.
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4th (6) (7/2 +13%) Are U Wise To That
3.5
7/2(+13%)
(6) Are U Wise To That 7/2, Bumper/hurdles winner who maintained his unbeaten record first time out as he made a successful switch to chasing at Warwick (20f) 6 weeks ago, coping with the good pace around a tricky track well and readily coming clear. Sure to progress and win more races. Low-mileage 6yo who kept on strongly for a clearcut success on chasing debut in September.
5
6th (5) (13/2 -8%) Scarface
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(5) Scarface 13/2, Returned to win a brace of novice hurdles over further last autumn (second one here). Fair runs in handicaps last 2 starts and bred for the job now sent chasing on reappearance. In good form over hurdles towards end of last season; no surprise if he features.
2
7th (2) (50/1 -150%) Timeforatune
50
50/1(-150%)
(2) Timeforatune 50/1, Smart bumper performer, and fairly useful hurdles winner at up to 19f last term. Looked rusty sent chasing by new connections after 9 months off (sold from Paul Nicholls £12,000 in interim) at Newton Abbot and could show more here, although it's a tough assignment. 2-5 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls; last month's stable/chase debut was very underwhelming.
9
|F| (9) (17/2 +23%) Jipcot
8.5
17/2(+23%)
(9) Jipcot 17/2, Showed fairly useful form over hurdles when landing a pair of events at Pau in February, including a listed race (17.4f). Has failed to match that form in Britain, including back over fences on his recent return at Carlisle after a breathing operation. Bit to prove although gets loads of weight. Listed hurdle winner in France; made satisfactory chase/handicap debut last week.
1
|U| (1) (15/2 -50%) Hermino Aa
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(1) Hermino Aa 15/2, Dual hurdles winner last term, showing some quirks once in front but far too good for his rivals at Warwick (19f) when last seen in March. Looks the type to make a useful chaser and yard have enjoyed success in this over the years. 2-4 as a novice hurdler last season and could easily have more to offer over fences.
LTO Selection:
13:30 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
ARE U WISE TO THAT got off the mark at the first time of asking over fences on his latest outing over 2m4f at Warwick in September and he can put that chase experience to good use. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was going away at the line on that occasion and a 7lb rise doesn't appear out of his reach. Hermino Aa was improving nicely when last seen winning over hurdles at Warwick in March and he isn't ruled out of continuing that progression over the larger obstacles, while Jipcot can be seen to better effect.
ARE U WISE TO THAT made an impressive comeback on chase debut at Warwick 6 weeks ago and looks sure to win more races in this sphere. He gets the vote over Cruz Control, Hermino Aa and Twinjets in what should be an informative contest.
This is a step up in grade for ARE U WISE TO THAT but he created a pretty good impression when winning on his chasing debut.
(2) I Love Paris 15/2, Promise on each of her three runs, producing her best effort to date when third in a 1m novice here (good) 42 days ago. Opening mark could have been kinder but the step up in trip looks a positive. Needs improvement but kept on well here (1m) last time and may have more to give.
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1st (6) (4/1 +20%) Bust A Move
4
4/1(+20%)
(6) Bust A Move 4/1, Has improved with each start, shaping well when third (Classy Boy 2nd) in 7.9f York nursery (soft) 21 days ago, keeping on for third after suffering a bit of interference. Must enter calculations up in trip. Came from last to a close third of ten when making his nursery debut at York (1m, soft).
4
2nd (4) (7/2 +0%) Classy Boy
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(4) Classy Boy 7/2, Improved for the step up in trip when second of 10 in nursery at York (7.9f, soft, 12/1) 21 days ago. Nudged up 2 lb but likely to go well again if seeing out this extra 1f. Second in nursery at York (upped to 1m, soft) last time, just in front of Bust A Move.
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3rd (5) (6/1 +20%) Tipsy Tiger
6
6/1(+20%)
(5) Tipsy Tiger 6/1, Showed improved form to make a winning nursery debut (15/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 17 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Respected up 4 lb. Snatched a win from well off the pace on nursery debut at Nottingham (1m, heavy); up 4lb.
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4th (1) (5/6 +45%) New Chelsea
0.833333
5/6(+45%)
(1) New Chelsea 5/6, New Bay colt who improved further when collared in the final strides by a promising stablemate at Newbury (7f, heavy) 42 days ago. Has been gelded since and now goes handicapping back up in trip from an attractive opening mark. Bold show on heavy last time (pipped; gelded since) and there's stamina in the family.
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5th (7) (28/1 -180%) It's Not Risky
28
28/1(-180%)
(7) It's Not Risky 28/1, Showed promise when third at Chester on his second start in September, finishing with running left. Never a threat there 13 days later but remains with potential now stepping up in trip on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time/has been gelded. Gelded after latest start and now also wears cheekpieces; dam 1m6f winner; handicap debut.
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6th (8) (80/1 -186%) Modern Verse
80
80/1(-186%)
(8) Modern Verse 80/1, Has finished last all 3 starts to date so needs a transformation now switching to nurseries. Has not yet beaten a rival; dam won at up to 1m5f and this is her handicap debut.
LTO Selection:
13:37 Newmarket Handicap (Class 4) 9f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
NEW CHELSEA may still be a maiden after three starts but he has shown plenty of promise on each of those efforts, including when only beaten a head by a subsequent winner at Newbury in September. The son of New Bay could have any amount of improvement to come on his nursery debut and looks the way to go. The main threat is Tipsy Tiger after his victory at Nottingham, while Classy Boy is noted too.
NEW CHELSEA was denied only by a promising stablemate at Newbury on his most recent outing and looks to have been handed a lenient opening mark based on that, so a big run is expected on his nursery debut. The way Bust A Move kept on at York suggests this longer trip could bring about improvement, and he's feared most.
Winning a nursery at Nottingham as he did suggests that TIPSY TIGER (nap) is well equipped to win this race in a right slog.
(4) Glinger Flame 11/2, Is enjoying an excellent season and posted a career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 45 days ago. Merits consideration once more despite taking a 6 lb rise. Long in the tooth now but not far off career-best form when winning in September.
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2nd (8) (18/1 -80%) Noble Birth
18
18/1(-80%)
(8) Noble Birth 18/1, Dual winner over hurdles (at up to 25.7f) for Gordon Elliott last year. Pulled up on his yard debut at Gowran last month though so he needs to get back on track. Left Gordon Elliott after some disappointing runs and was pulled up on stable debut.
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3rd (9) (6/1 +63%) Son Of The Somme
6
6/1(+63%)
(9) Son Of The Somme 6/1, A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner at his best but pulled up in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, soft) 9 days ago. Goes back over hurdles with blinkers on for 1st time and something to prove. Ran poorly in a recent chase and now switches back to hurdling in new headgear; risky.
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4th (6) (16/1 -191%) Barbados Buck's
16
16/1(-191%)
(6) Barbados Buck's 16/1, Endured a disappointing 2021/22 season but got back on track following a wind op last term when posting three solid placed efforts for Paul Nicholls. Very much one to consider on his return for a new yard. 3-10 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls; first run since £20,000 sale in May.
5
5th (5) (18/1 -112%) Caius Marcius
18
18/1(-112%)
(5) Caius Marcius 18/1, Admirable veteran who bagged 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in July. Turned in a rare poor effort there last time but he's the sort to bounce back. Sprightly 12yo who collected his 12th hurdle win this summer; best on good ground, though.
1
6th (1) (7/4 +50%) Wakool
1.75
7/4(+50%)
(1) Wakool 7/4, Took this event 12 months ago and he teed himself up for a repeat when seventh on the Flat at York 21 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and is very much one to consider. Seven-time hurdle winner, including stylish success in this race a year ago; shortlisted.
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7th (3) (8/1 +0%) Bardenstown Lad
8
8/1(+0%)
(3) Bardenstown Lad 8/1, Prolific in 2021/22 but below par when last seen in early summer, only tenth at Kilbeggan last time when tried in a change of headgear. Others appeal more. Placed in Grade 1 novice in March 2022 but generally very disappointing since.
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8th (7) (8/1 -23%) Schalke
8
8/1(-23%)
(7) Schalke 8/1, Ended last season in fine form, scoring at Kelso (22.7f) before coming in an excellent runner-up at Sandown (23f). Off 9 months but yard is among the winners so he's a player. In very good form when last seen in the winter but has fitness to prove here.
2
9th (2) (7/1 -8%) Aramax
7
7/1(-8%)
(2) Aramax 7/1, Landed handicap hurdles at Cartmel and Uttoxeter in the summer and posted a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 70 days ago. One for the shortlist. Dual winner in early part of this season; back from ten-week break today; could have a say.
LTO Selection:
13:42 Ayr Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Glinger Flame won with plenty in hand at Kelso last time and must be respected off 6lb higher, along with Wakool, who bids to retain his crown having won the corresponding event off an 8lb lower mark last year. Preference, however, is for the Rebecca Menzies-trained SCHALKE. The son of Malinas posted an excellent fourth in a premier handicap at Sandown in February and is able to compete from an unchanged mark today. Conditions ought to favour the eight-year-old, and a winning return might be on the cards.
SCHALKE signed off last term with an excellent second at Sandown and with his yard going really well he is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark on his return. Last year's winner Wakool rates a big threat though after a recent spin on the Flat, with Nicky Richards' duo Glinger Flame and Caius Marcius also in the picture in a competitive handicap.
Last year's easy winner WAKOOL is 8lb higher now but has since added a Grade 2 success to his haul and might be the answer.
(1) You Wear It Well 2/1, Bumper winner who won 4 of her first 5 starts over hurdles, the highlight being the Grade 2 Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. That big effort may have taken the edge off her given she was brushed aside at Aintree but she's a big player on her return to action back at 2m. Fine novice campaign including win at Cheltenham Festival; loves the mud; major contender.
2
2nd (2) (11/8 +27%) Luccia
1.375
11/8(+27%)
(2) Luccia 11/8, Looked an excellent prospect in bumpers and made it 2-2 over hurdles in impressive fashion in 6-runner listed event at Exeter (16.7f). Probably a little too keen for her own good when only fourth to You Wear It Well in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham and similar form against the males ar Aintree. Made frame in top novices at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring; leading claims.
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3rd (4) (11/4 -10%) Kateira
2.75
11/4(-10%)
(4) Kateira 11/4, Fairly useful in bumpers and improved a chunk in all 4 hurdles outings last term, completing the hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Market Rasen before running a cracker when second in the Grade 1 Mersey over 20f in April. Back at 2m for return and just about the one to beat on these terms. Improved with every run over hurdles last season, second at Aintree final start; big shout.
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4th (3) (50/1 +0%) Game On For Glory
50
50/1(+0%)
(3) Game On For Glory 50/1, Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Lingfield prior to excellent second to Rainyday Woman in Taunton listed event. Laboured display at former track when last seen in January 2021 and this a very stiff return to action. Consistent when last seen in 2021-22 but faces stiff task at these weights after a layoff.
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5th (7) (11/1 -57%) Stainsby Girl
11
11/1(-57%)
(7) Stainsby Girl 11/1, Excellent start for this yard last season, winning 3 handicaps at up to 18.9f. Very capable fresh so shouldn't be underestimated despite this being a rise in class. Doughty 9yo with excellent strike-rate; up in grade but has optimum conditions.
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6th (5) (125/1 -89%) Lone Star
125
125/1(-89%)
(5) Lone Star 125/1, Had a productive 2022-23 season, scoring 5 times (at up to 23.7f) and ending campaign with respectable sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) in April. Likely needed the run on reappearance over C&D but that was a handicap and she's not up to this grade. Only sixth of seven in handicap on return and faces an uphill task in this higher grade.
LTO Selection:
13:50 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
A high-class Listed affair in which slight preference is for KATEIRA, who ended last season with an excellent second in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle. Dan Skelton's progressive mare could be well suited by dropping back in trip, but it's the fact she is proven over further that may see her outstay the classy Luccia, who also made the frame in an Aintree Grade 1 when last seen. A taking winner of the Mares Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, with Luccia back in fourth, You Wear It Well is a key player, but must give weight all round.
An open renewal despite the field size. LUCCIA didn't quite live up to expectations at the spring Festivals but, as a 5-y-o, time is very much on her side. She's fancied to hit the ground running and reverse Dawn Run form with You Wear It Well, with the Dan Skelton trained mare Kateira feared most in receipt of weight from that pair.
Kateira and Luccia are feared but preference is for YOU WEAR IT WELL, so impressive at the Cheltenham Festival in the spring.
(3) Boothill 7/2, Useful hurdles winner who quickly developed into an even better chaser last season, recording third win in this sphere when landing Grade 2 Novice at Kempton (2m) during the Christmas period. Also won a C&D handicap so good run looks on the cards back in a handicap. 2-2 in handicap chases and peak RPRs (in Graded races) suggest this mark is not beyond him.
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2nd (1) (6/1 +14%) First Flow
6
6/1(+14%)
(1) First Flow 6/1, High-class chaser on his day and best effort from 3 starts last season when 4 lengths second of 6 in Grade 2 Chase (10/1) at Sandown (22.8f, good) in April. Has form figures of 23113 when completing over fences at this track so must be respected on return. At his very best three seasons ago; subsequent form suggests he wants further nowadays.
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3rd (5) (6/1 -20%) Saint Segal
6
6/1(-20%)
(5) Saint Segal 6/1, Has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, winning first 2 starts, and likely to have maintained his unbeaten record in this sphere but for conceding first run to the winner at Doncaster (16.4f, good). Bit too keen at Warwick final start. Keen-goer who is 2-4 over fences; dangerous should he get a strong pace to chase.
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4th (7) (8/1 +33%) Cap Du Mathan
8
8/1(+33%)
(7) Cap Du Mathan 8/1, Dual-winning hurdler who opened account over fences in a Taunton handicap in January. Followed up in an Exeter novice a month later but shaped as if amiss at Sandown on final start. Returns on a tough mark but Freddie Gingell takes away 7lb and this 8yo is likeable.
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5th (8) (6/1 +20%) Frere D'Armes
6
6/1(+20%)
(8) Frere D'Armes 6/1, Surpassed hurdle exploits when making a successful start to chase career at Kempton on return last season and further improvement when defying 8 lb rise at Newbury. Good second back from a break over C&D in April and might have found next run coming too soon. Goes well fresh and remains of interest. Did well last season; only six and likely has plenty more to offer in races of this nature.
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6th (2) (11/1 -47%) Funambule Sivola
11
11/1(-47%)
(2) Funambule Sivola 11/1, Runner-up in Champion Chase in 2022 and landed the 4-runner Game Spirit at Newbury (16.4f) for the second year running in February. Poor effort final start but respected back in a handicap on return. Takes a welcome drop in class from quality Graded races and this mark is doable.
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7th (4) (5/1 -25%) Red Rookie
5
5/1(-25%)
(4) Red Rookie 5/1, Lightly campaigned last term, returning to pick of his form when landing 6-runner Warwick handicap (16.2f, heavy) in March, forging clear. Looked rather flat at Kempton 5 weeks later but off since. Good ground against him latest; on a fair mark but this is tougher than he's accustomed to.
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8th (9) (10/1 +29%) Quel Destin
10
10/1(+29%)
(9) Quel Destin 10/1, Smart hurdler who landed a small-field Lingfield beginners' chase in January. Patchy form overall in this sphere but last 2 efforts at Sandown were decent. Has only a Ludlow 2m novice win to show for his eight runs over fences.
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|F| (6) (28/1 -56%) The Last Day
28
28/1(-56%)
(6) The Last Day 28/1, Sparingly campaigned for a horse of his age and easily best effort from 3 starts last year when third in Red Rum at Aintree (won that race the previous year). Likely to need this. Lot in his favour if ready for business and he has gone well fresh in the past.
LTO Selection:
14:05 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 1) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Boothill landed a valuable handicap over C&D on just his second start over fences in November last year and followed that up by taking the Wayward Lad at Kempton over Christmas. The eight-year-old returns on a mark that he is likely to be competitive off, but a chance is taken on FRERE D'ARMES. His early-season form last year was especially strong, beating Haddex Des Obeaux at Kempton before winning a Newbury contest that worked out well, and he had excuses when returning after an injury in the spring. Saint Segal, Red Rookie and the veteran First Flow are others likely to enter the reckoning.
FRERE D'ARMES disappointed on his final outing but he did very well over fences last season otherwise and remains on a decent mark for the start of this campaign. Boothill's 3 wins over fences last season includes a C&D handicap so is another to consider along with First Flow, who has a very good record around here.
Class act Funambule Sivola (second choice) is not dismissed lightly but assured jumper BOOTHILL looks a chaser with more to offer.
(3) Dashing Roger 4/1, Snapped a losing run going back over 2 years when forging clear in mud in a Nottingham handicap 3 weeks ago. 9 lb rise probably enough to prevent the follow up. Bolted up at Nottingham last month and 2-2 on heavy ground; has to be respected.
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2nd (8) (28/1 -100%) Spirit Genie
28
28/1(-100%)
(8) Spirit Genie 28/1, Capitalised on the marked drop in grade to win with any amount in hand in 8-runner seller at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Still looks on stiff mark heading back into handicaps, though. Easily won Leicester seller last month and he's well treated on best Irish handicap form.
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3rd (12) (14/1 -17%) Magic Memories
14
14/1(-17%)
(12) Magic Memories 14/1, Took his form up another notch when shedding maiden status in 7-runner handicap at Brighton a fortnight ago. Up 3 lb in a better handicap but he's not yet exposed. Won at Brighton in second handicap; further improvement needed but may well be forthcoming.
2
4th (2) (66/1 -100%) One Night Thunder
66
66/1(-100%)
(2) One Night Thunder 66/1, Made a winning debut at Kempton in March and better form when placed next 2 starts switched to turf. Looked harshly dealt with by the assessor when fifth of 6 at Lingfield and he's since left Richard Hannon. Lightly raced 3yo; new yard is in good form but improvement is needed off current mark.
13
5th (13) (40/1 +0%) Achillea
40
40/1(+0%)
(13) Achillea 40/1, Winner of Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m) in July. No impact both starts since and this could be a tough race to bounce back in. Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in July but hasn't shone since; others more compelling.
7
6th (7) (11/2 +45%) Alpha Crucis
5.5
11/2(+45%)
(7) Alpha Crucis 11/2, Better than ever when winning 10-runner handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Found the race developing suitably there and he's up 4 lb in a better race. Will handle the conditions. Form figures in soft-ground handicaps read 121 and this 3yo could have more to offer.
10
7th (10) (7/1 -75%) City Of York
7
7/1(-75%)
(10) City Of York 7/1, Is really getting his act together now, beating a subsequent winner at Kempton (1m) in August and nicely on top at the line as he brought up the hat-trick at Newbury 6 weeks ago. Unexposed at this trip and highly unlikely he's reached his limit yet. Completed hat-trick when winning on heavy ground at Newbury; could have more left in tank.
5
8th (5) (9/2 +10%) Talis Evolvere
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(5) Talis Evolvere 9/2, Built on earlier promise when landing 8-runner maiden at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Well on top at the finish and this opening mark may well underestimate him. Very lightly raced 3yo who could evolve into something better than his opening mark.
14
9th (14) (16/1 -33%) Dream Pirate
16
16/1(-33%)
(14) Dream Pirate 16/1, Supplemented his Bath success in 14-runner handicap at Bath last month. Cracking effort when second at Yarmouth since so he's clearly in excellent nick. In fine form since these blinkers went on; up in grade here but could still be improving.
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10th (4) (33/1 -32%) Raising Sand
33
33/1(-32%)
(4) Raising Sand 33/1, Veteran who showed he's still useful when fourth of 22 in the Spring Mile (heavy) at Doncaster in April but he's been well below that level in his 3 outings since. Bounce back needed. On a dangerous mark but this 11yo has been soundly beaten on his last three starts.
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11th (11) (17/2 -13%) Prince Of Zenda
8.5
17/2(-13%)
(11) Prince Of Zenda 17/2, Found plenty of improvement meeting heavy ground when landing 4-runner minor event at Chester (7.6f) 35 days ago, clearing away approaching the final 1f to win unchallenged. Highly respected back in a handicap. Well served by soft going and this lightly raced 3yo is a possible with conditions to suit.
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12th (6) (16/1 +0%) Carolus Magnus
16
16/1(+0%)
(6) Carolus Magnus 16/1, Useful handicapper who has yet to get his head in front for this yard but he has caught the eye on occasions, including when ninth of 24 in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket. Effort flattened out a bit at York since. Has edged down the weights but he may not want testing ground.
1
13th (1) (9/1 -50%) Metal Merchant
9
9/1(-50%)
(1) Metal Merchant 9/1, Useful performer who shaped well on a couple of occasions before getting his head back in front in a classified race at Ascot (1m, good) a month ago. Clear with an unexposed one and looks on a fair mark now back in a handicap. Acts on heavy. Runner-up to City Of York at Newbury then won at Ascot; could again be thereabouts.
9
14th (9) (17/2 +6%) King's Code
8.5
17/2(+6%)
(9) King's Code 17/2, Enjoyed a productive season, taking his tally for the year to 4 in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 12 days ago. Overcame a pace bias in the process so 4 lb higher mark won't prevent another bold bid. 3yo who is 3-4 for this yard and clearly thriving; won on heavy ground two starts ago.
LTO Selection:
14:10 Newmarket Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
DASHING ROGER relished conditions when going in by over five lengths in a class 4 event at Nottingham on his latest outing and the handicapper hit him with a 9lb rise. The six-year-old should get similar ground on this occasion, which could make him the one to beat. Metal Merchant got his head back in front at Ascot last time after a very solid season and should go well back in handicap company, while Alpha Crucis won at Goodwood last month and is also of interest.
TALIS EVOLVERE clearly improved markedly for a gelding operation coupled with the step up to 1m when a taking winner at Pontefract in September and the assessor may have taken a chance with this 3-y-os opening mark. There's plenty of depth to this, with City of York, Kings Code and Prince of Zenda a trio of potential threats.
Top of the list is the fast-improving 3yo CITY OF YORK, who completed a hat-trick with a heavy-ground win at Newbury in September.
(7) Whodini 11/2, Resumed from 3 months off with success in 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to firm) 25 days ago. This course winner remains with few miles on the clock so rates a player despite taking a 6 lb rise. Won under well-judged ride at Huntingdon last month and now 3-6 over fences.
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2nd (1) (5/1 +64%) Vintage Fizz
5
5/1(+64%)
(1) Vintage Fizz 5/1, Bagged his second win over fences this season with a career best in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f). Not disgraced when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) 35 days ago so is shortlisted. Won two of first three chases and didn't run badly when sixth at Market Rasen last time.
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3rd (8) (9/2 +63%) Donna's Double
4.5
9/2(+63%)
(8) Donna's Double 9/2, Scored over C&D in January but well held all three subsequent starts, fifth back here on his final run in the spring. Plenty more is required on his seasonal return. Won heavy-ground stamina test over C&D in January but had mixed record last season.
2
4th (2) (7/2 -27%) Famous Bridge
3.5
7/2(-27%)
(2) Famous Bridge 7/2, Promising sort who posted a career best when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 7 months ago. Has more to offer so merits serious consideration. Struck form and won two Wetherby chases in March; can improve again this season.
3
5th (3) (12/1 -140%) Dubai Days
12
12/1(-140%)
(3) Dubai Days 12/1, C&D winner who signed off last term with a good second in handicap chase here 6 months ago. One to consider on his return. Looked as good as ever when ending last season with close second in valuable C&D handicap.
10
6th (10) (18/1 -29%) Punxsutawney Phil
18
18/1(-29%)
(10) Punxsutawney Phil 18/1, Winless on Flat since December 2022 and he ran poorly on his first start since leaving Brian Ellison in Bangor handicap hurdle last month. Lots more is required now back chasing. Pulled up over hurdles on last month's stable debut and looks risky on return to chasing.
6
7th (6) (8/1 -45%) Grand Voyage
8
8/1(-45%)
(6) Grand Voyage 8/1, C&D winner but he came in only sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Consistent in first chasing season (C&D win); never involved after early error last month.
4
8th (4) (33/1 -83%) Slanelough
33
33/1(-83%)
(4) Slanelough 33/1, Landed 2m4f handicap chase at Newcastle in November and returned to form when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now. Unreliable nowadays but ran okay last month, after a break, and is on a good mark.
5
9th (5) (11/1 -29%) Bleu D'enfer
11
11/1(-29%)
(5) Bleu D'enfer 11/1, Fair maiden hurdler who signed off last term with a solid second in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) in April. Not discounted now going over fences on his return. 0-7 over hurdles; went close at Perth in April but more will be needed on this chase debut.
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10th (9) (12/1 -41%) Hidden Commander
12
12/1(-41%)
(9) Hidden Commander 12/1, Has got right back on track of late, landing handicap chases at Kelso and Hexham when also displaying a likeable attitude. This course winner has another 5 lb rise to overcome but can't be taken lightly in his current mood. Dual winner this autumn; moves up in grade today but is evidently in very good nick.
LTO Selection:
14:15 Ayr Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A decent contest featuring the hat-trick seeking Hidden Commander, while Whodini is arguably an even more progressive sort on the evidence of a comfortable win at Huntingdon last month for which he has been hit by a 6lb rise. For all that, preference is for GRAND VOYAGE, a C&D winner off this mark last autumn who is entitled to strip fitter for his Wetherby reappearance on ground which was livelier than ideal.
WHODINI looked better than ever after a break when going in at Huntingdon last month and can also boast a course victory so gets the vote in this competitive handicap. Hidden Commander also comes here at the top of his game so is next on the list in his hat-trick bid ahead of the progressive Famous Bridge.
Nicky Richards' FAMOUS BRIDGE (nap) ended last season in excellent form and is taken to complete his hat-trick on this reappearance.
(2) Botox Has 15/2, Took his form up a notch last season, landing valuable big-field 3m Haydock handicap hurdle under this rider. Good record fresh and 3m on heavy ground is right up his street. Could go well. Didn't shine in Grade 2s in January but in the picture on best form and he goes well fresh.
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2nd (5) (9/1 +36%) Red Risk
9
9/1(+36%)
(5) Red Risk 9/1, Very useful chaser who won twice back hurdling in 2022 and also went close in the Lanzarote in January. Has gone well fresh and in the mud but has stamina for 3m to prove. Vulnerable form-wise but goes well fresh at this time of year, which could count for a lot.
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3rd (3) (7/4 +22%) Dashel Drasher
1.75
7/4(+22%)
(3) Dashel Drasher 7/4, Tough and likeable sort who resumed with victory at Aintree last season and ran stormers in second in the Relkeel, Cleeve and Stayers' Hurdles at Cheltenham subsequently. Conditions fine, has gone well first time up, and he's the one to beat on form here. Runner-up in the Stayers' Hurdle in March; leading claims if close to his best on comeback.
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4th (6) (7/4 +0%) Thyme Hill
1.75
7/4(+0%)
(6) Thyme Hill 7/4, Dual Grade 1 winning hurdler who scored twice over fences last term, including in the Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day. Runner-up in the 2022 Stayers' Hurdle and returns with yard in fine form. Good record fresh and bold bid on the cards. Dual Grade 1 hurdle winner; reappearance record provides hope he'll be close to his peak.
1
5th (1) (14/1 +0%) Ambitious Fellow
14
14/1(+0%)
(1) Ambitious Fellow 14/1, Found some improvement to get off the mark for the season in listed handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival 3 months ago. Lot more needed up in grade but he's going the right way. Won Galway handicap in August; something to find today but he has an improving profile.
4
6th (4) (12/1 -50%) Ga Law
12
12/1(-50%)
(4) Ga Law 12/1, Winning hurdler who has raced solely over fences in this country, taking last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Little impact in Grade 1s in the spring and tricky to weigh up on a rare go in this sphere on his return, while he also has to prove his stamina for 3m. 5th in Grade 1 Ryanair Chase in March; possible player if transferring form to this sphere.
LTO Selection:
14:25 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
THYME HILL had a mixed campaign over fences last season but still managed to make his mark at Grade 1 level at Kempton on Boxing Day. The nine-year-old is a proven high-class performer over hurdles and he could be hard to beat on his return to action here. Dashel Drasher only found one too good in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and is an obvious threat to the selection, while Ga Law is next best.
DASHEL DRASHER can make a successful return. He was nailed only late in the Stayers' Hurdle in March and his good record fresh suggests he'll be ready to roll. Thyme Hill, a former Stayers' Hurdle runner-up himself, boasts a similar profile and looks the danger first time back for an in-form stable.
Dual Grade 1 hurdle winner THYME HILL (nap) added a Grade 1 novice chase last December and has a generally solid reappearance record.
(5) Jango Baie 6/5, £170,000 buy, runner-up sole start in Irish points (Feb 12). Appealing type on hurdles debut for top yard. Had a good horse back in third when second in his point; bought for £170,000.
10
2nd (10) (7/2 +13%) Tellherthename
3.5
7/2(+13%)
(10) Tellherthename 7/2, £200,000 half-brother to useful hurdler Whatsnotoknow (2m winner, by Mahler), stays 3m, and fairly useful hurdler Pull Together (2m winner, by Curtain Time), stayed 21f. Irish point winner and likely type on hurdles debut. Changed hands for £200,000 after impressing in an Irish point; has to be of interest.
12
3rd (12) (10/1 +17%) Mighty Moth
10
10/1(+17%)
(12) Mighty Moth 10/1, Fair form in bumpers last season, well backed but no match for good prospect at Cheltenham final start. Good prospect for jumping. Worthy of consideration given the strength of her placed form in bumpers.
4
4th (4) (18/1 -13%) Il Va De Soi
18
18/1(-13%)
(4) Il Va De Soi 18/1, Promise in bumpers after a layoff earlier this year and should make up into a jumper for up-and-coming trainer. Point/bumper promise but he's kicking off over hurdles in what could be a hot contest.
6
5th (6) (20/1 -67%) Pyrotechnic
20
20/1(-67%)
(6) Pyrotechnic 20/1, Fair form in just 2 races on Flat in France, winner of minor event last time (stays 10.5f). Yard target this race and he's one to note. Interesting recruit having won his second Flat start in France without too much trouble.
11
6th (11) (9/2 +25%) Ten Lengths Tom
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(11) Ten Lengths Tom 9/2, Appeared to still be learning on the job but showed plenty to be positive about when winning 8-runner bumper at Warwick in March with plenty in hand. Highly respected on hurdles bow. Runner-up in his first bumper then came clear at Warwick; promising.
1
7th (1) (16/1 -191%) Soldierofthestorm
16
16/1(-191%)
(1) Soldierofthestorm 16/1, Promise in bumpers and by no means all out to make a winning start over hurdles in a thin maiden at Warwick (2m) in May, plenty of room for improvement in his jumping. Suspect he'll need more under a penalty in this deeper contest. Won a soft race at Warwick and now has to concede a penalty to rivals of equal promise.
7
8th (7) (150/1 -127%) Quian
150
150/1(-127%)
(7) Quian 150/1, Smart performer on Flat (stays 2m) at one time but he's lost his way (well beaten on hurdles debut in March). Hard to fancy. Won German Group races in 2020; not the same force now and very opposable.
8
9th (8) (40/1 -60%) Royal Defender
40
40/1(-60%)
(8) Royal Defender 40/1, Point winner and modest form completed start in bumpers at Chepstow last season (well backed in tongue tie, would have finished in frame when brought down second start). Has had a wind op. Tricky to fancy on hurdles debut. Point winner but opposable on what he showed in two Chepstow bumpers last winter.
9
|U| (9) (66/1 -164%) Royal Thunder
66
66/1(-164%)
(9) Royal Thunder 66/1, Fair maiden on the Flat who made a pleasing enough start to his hurdling career behind Brook Bay at Uttoxeter last month. Should do better, especially when handicapping. 0-8 on the Flat; something to find with Brook Bay on their Uttoxeter form.
3
10th (3) (125/1 -279%) Highway One O Four
125
125/1(-279%)
(3) Highway One O Four 125/1, Better effort in bumpers 11 months apart at Plumpton on return, forced wide for effort but holding second for most of straight. Starts out over hurdles in a warm event. Well related but very opposable on what he showed in his bumpers.
13
|PU| (13) (300/1 -200%) Near Dark
300
300/1(-200%)
(13) Near Dark 300/1, Point winner in April 2022. Went with no promise on hurdles debut at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow for which she was 125-1.
LTO Selection:
14:40 Ascot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Soldierofthestorm sets the standard following his decisive victory at Warwick in May, but he may struggle to give 6lb to TELLHERTHENAME. Ben Pauling's gelding won in impressive fashion on his sole start between the flags and he merits the utmost respect having been purchased for 200,000 pounds subsequently. Jango Baie has a similar profile to the selection and may prove to be next best, although Ten Lengths Tom should not be discounted.
A useful-looking novice hurdle and the betting could be interesting, with Nicky Henderson's JANGO BAIE chanced before market clues. Tellherthename, Pyrotechnic, Ten Lengths Tom and Mighty Moth are all interesting also first time up in this sphere. The penalised Soldierofthestorm needs to jump better than he did when winning at Warwick in May but could improve.
There's substance to the form of JANGO BAIE's second in an Irish point and his stable boasts a notable record in this race.
(9) Regal Jubilee 9/1, Left debut form well behind when running out an impressive winner of a Windsor novice last month. Pedigree points to further progress and she's in excellent hands, so makes the most appeal. Bred to be smart; wide-margin winner of good-ground Windsor novice; has to be respected.
4
2nd (4) (12/1 -20%) Je Zous
12
12/1(-20%)
(4) Je Zous 12/1, Promising sort who knew a lot more than on debut when opening her account in a Thurles maiden a month ago. Significant that she's made the trip over and she's likely to feature. Interesting Irish raider who comfortably won 1m maiden on soft ground last month.
8
3rd (8) (14/1 +22%) Molten Rock
14
14/1(+22%)
(8) Molten Rock 14/1, Did the job well when making a winning debut at Redcar (1m, heavy) just 15 days ago. That form is nothing special, though, and she has plenty to find. Handled testing conditions well when making winning debut at Redcar; this is much stronger.
1
4th (1) (4/1 +38%) Beautiful Love
4
4/1(+38%)
(1) Beautiful Love 4/1, Confirmed previous encouragement when off the mark at the third attempt in a C&D novice 42 days ago. That track experience should hold her in good stead, so she's well worthy of respect. Suited by step up to 1m when winning here last time; heading in the right direction.
12
5th (12) (4/1 +43%) You Got To Me
4
4/1(+43%)
(12) You Got To Me 4/1, Expensive Nathaniel filly who wasn't asked for everything when winning a maiden at Kempton a couple of months ago. Open to improvement and worth a crack in this sort of company. Overturned an odds-on favourite at Kempton on debut; could be anything.
2
6th (2) (9/2 +18%) Glimpsed
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(2) Glimpsed 9/2, Half-sister to several winners, including high-class winner up to 15.5f Scope, and looked talented herself when readily scoring in a maiden at this course recently. Excellent prospect who should get involved if inexperience doesn't hold her back. Well-bred filly who made the perfect start over 7f here last month; serious contender.
10
7th (10) (14/1 -40%) Shardam
14
14/1(-40%)
(10) Shardam 14/1, Built on encouraging debut (for Jessica Harrington) when landing a novice at Haydock (from Marama) without being hard pressed last time. More to come and worthy of interest for a shrewd stable. All-the-way Haydock winner on soft ground from re-opposing Marama; not ruled out.
5
8th (5) (10/1 -43%) La Pasionaria
10
10/1(-43%)
(5) La Pasionaria 10/1, Out of a useful French winner and made the ideal start when landing an 11-runner novice in testing ground at Salisbury a month ago. Well worth a try in this grade. Looked useful prospect when gamely making winning debut at Salisbury; another to consider.
3
9th (3) (14/1 +0%) Gray's Inn
14
14/1(+0%)
(3) Gray's Inn 14/1, Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Chester in July. 28/1, good 4¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Content in Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Not discounted. Consistent type; likely to give it her best shot as usual but faces some unexposed rivals.
6
|U| (6) (8/1 +33%) Marama
8
8/1(+33%)
(6) Marama 8/1, Decent pedigree and encouraging start to her career when finding just one too good at Haydock (1m, soft) last month. Improvement should be forthcoming and she's not completely dismissed. Needs to improve on debut second but that was quite promising and she's in good hands.
7
10th (7) (25/1 -56%) Miss Roberts
25
25/1(-56%)
(7) Miss Roberts 25/1, Off the mark at Ayr in September and far from discredited when fourth in a German listed contest since. Should give another good account but she's vulnerable. Has claims on Ayr nursery win but arrives just 13 days after disappointing run in Germany.
11
11th (11) (125/1 -89%) Sharona
125
125/1(-89%)
(11) Sharona 125/1, Left previous efforts behind when landing a 3-runner maiden at Leicester recently but probably flying too high in this grade. 40-1 winner of three-runner Leicester maiden on soft ground; in deeper here.
LTO Selection:
14:47 Newmarket Listed (Class 1) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Charlie Appleby was out of luck in this contest 12 months ago, but BEAUTIFUL LOVE might be the one to side with today. She opened her account over C&D in September, having chased home subsequent Fillies' Mile fourth Classical Song home at Sandown prior, and a similar level of form could see the Siyouni filly claim Pattern success. Ralph Beckett launches a three-pronged assault with You Got To Me, La Pasionaria and Glimpsed, who all won on their debuts and appear capable of throwing down a stern challenge. Gray's Inn wasn't disgraced in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time and is another to consider.
An open and potentially strong listed event, with several arriving with potential. REGAL JUBILEE was so impressive at Windsor last time that she's worth taking a chance on, but the likes of Glimpsed and La Pasionaria both strike as formidable opponents.
The suggestion is BEAUTIFUL LOVE, unraced on soft ground but progressing nicely and likely to be suited by a good test at this trip.
(2) Capuchinero 11/4, Winner at Dundalk in January.Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. On reduced mark but has mixed record for current yard and others are preferred.
1
2nd (1) (11/4 +39%) Exigency
2.75
11/4(+39%)
(1) Exigency 11/4, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Placed 3 times between August/September but ran one of lesser races when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 14/1) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not discounted dropping in grade. On dangerous mark but she didn't fire here (1m) last time and is now 0-12 in Britain.
3
3rd (3) (11/1 -144%) Media Guest
11
11/1(-144%)
(3) Media Guest 11/1, One win from 27 Flat runs. 7/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving George Margarson. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Just 1-27 but he's run several good races since July and is in the mix for new yard.
7
4th (7) (3/1 +14%) Fayasel
3
3/1(+14%)
(7) Fayasel 3/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 9/2, not in same form when seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago but holds sound claims if back to his best. Won on Wolverhampton last month and things didn't go his way there last time; in the mix.
9
5th (9) (6/1 +0%) Gatwick Kitten
6
6/1(+0%)
(9) Gatwick Kitten 6/1, Three wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Yarmouth in August. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 8 days ago, nearest finish having been left poorly placed. Player having another crack at 7f. Eyecatcher over 6f on AW in last two starts and looks interesting back up in trip.
10
6th (10) (16/1 +20%) Decipher
16
16/1(+20%)
(10) Decipher 16/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for. Seven-race maiden who has finished in rear in her four handicaps; equipment is now added.
5
7th (5) (22/1 -38%) Impulsive Lady
22
22/1(-38%)
(5) Impulsive Lady 22/1, Yard typically do well with new recruits but was unfancied in the betting on first run since leaving James Tate and finished only seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Worth another market check. Still lightly raced but she needs a transformation back at 7f; first-time cheekpieces.
6
8th (6) (28/1 -100%) Boom Boom Pow
28
28/1(-100%)
(6) Boom Boom Pow 28/1, Winner at Kempton in June. First run since leaving Jo Davis when ninth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Salisbury (8f, good) 79 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Seamus Durack. Cheekpieces back on. Drop in trip rates as a positive but others are preferred. Has a patchy record but her win came on Polytrack two runs back; dangerous back on AW.
LTO Selection:
14:50 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
GATWICK KITTEN has put in two solid efforts the last twice over 6f, including when beaten just under two lengths into fifth at Wolverhampton most recently, and he was kindly dropped 1lb by the handicapper for that display. He should have no issues with this distance and could be the one to beat. Fayasel has to be a player if he can reproduce the form that carried him to victory at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start, while Exigency also makes some appeal in a first-time visor.
EXIGENCY has a below-par effort to shrug off but had been running well in slightly better company on turf beforehand and, in a race which lacks an obvious standout contender, she's given the chance to end a 3-year losing streak. Gatwick Kitten went close at Kempton last time and is worth treating as if still in form, so can also make his presence felt up in trip, with Fayasel another to consider.
This looks tricky but GATWICK KITTEN gets the vote ahead of Media Guest.
(6) Park Annonciade 7/2, Went the wrong way in bumpers but made a promising start over hurdles, not needing to improve to land a Perth novice in August. Shaped as if still in form in a handicap there next time and remains with potential. Just a respectable third on handicap debut but may fare better on less-testing ground.
1
2nd (1) (7/2 +30%) Ginger Mail
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(1) Ginger Mail 7/2, Made winning reapperaance in 2m Ayr handicap last October and mostly creditable efforts in defeat since, albeit his latest run at Perth was tame. Likely to bounce back after 6 months off. Not seen since a poor run in April but won this race when fresh a year ago; shortlisted.
8
3rd (8) (28/1 -27%) Ip Up
28
28/1(-27%)
(8) Ip Up 28/1, Fair hurdler/chaser winner in France for David Cottin. 22/1, shaped as if needing the run when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 46 days ago. Others more appealing. Hurdle winner in France in 2022; made low-key British debut in September.
4
4th (4) (11/2 -83%) Sleeping Satellite
5.5
11/2(-83%)
(4) Sleeping Satellite 11/2, Winning pointer/bumper who also opened his account in this sphere in 2m1f Carlisle novice in February. Only third of 4 at Newcastle next time but type to do better this season, so worthy of interest on handicap debut after 7 months off. Won run-of-the-mill novice in February; not obviously well treated for handicap debut.
9
5th (9) (11/1 +8%) Lihyan
11
11/1(+8%)
(9) Lihyan 11/1, Comfortable winner of Cork maiden hurdle (17f) last summer but still to reproduce his Irish form for current yard. Returns from 5 months off on a potentially lenient mark and can't be fully dismissed. Irish maiden winner in summer 2022 but generally disappointing in Britain this year.
10
6th (10) (25/1 -39%) Darkest Day
25
25/1(-39%)
(10) Darkest Day 25/1, Scored twice at Kelso in September but reverted to his weak-finishing ways there last time. Others make more appeal. Dual Kelso winner on good ground in September; well beaten there on slower ground since.
2
7th (2) (10/1 +17%) Rock Hurley
10
10/1(+17%)
(2) Rock Hurley 10/1, Dual winner in France but somewhat disappointing so far in the UK and returns from 6 months off with something to prove. Dual winner in France last December but made underwhelming start to British career.
7
8th (7) (8/1 +43%) Chase A Fortune
8
8/1(+43%)
(7) Chase A Fortune 8/1, Made the most of a good opportunity to get off the mark in 9-runner maiden at Catterick (15.7f)) in February but couldn't build on that subsequently and doesn't look especially well treated. Ran better than bare form suggests on seasonal/handicap debut and is 3lb lower now.
3
9th (3) (11/2 -10%) Transatlantic
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(3) Transatlantic 11/2, Fairly useful ex-French Flat/hurdle performer. Made most of a good opportunity when landing a novice at Huntingdon 18 months ago. Not seen since but mark is potentially lenient. Not seen since front-running novice win for Gary Moore in April 2022; market may guide.
5
|PU| (5) (10/1 +29%) Fenna's Loss
10
10/1(+29%)
(5) Fenna's Loss 10/1, Fair hurdler who scored at Hexham in June. Inauspicious start to chasing at the same course last time but every chance he's back on his game reverted to this sphere. Made all at Hexham in June; needs to bounce back from last month's poor chase debut.
LTO Selection:
14:53 Ayr Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A chance can be taken on TRANSATLANTIC, who returns from a long absence and was last seen going in by over six lengths in a novice event at Huntingdon. The son of Le Havre now makes his first start for the Olly Murphy stable and he could be up to defying his mark of 115. Park Annonciade was beaten into third when failing to justify favouritism at Perth last time, but he should go well off the same rating. Of the remainder, Sleeping Satellite makes the most appeal on his handicap bow.
GINGER MAIL signed off last season with a poor effort but he's on a fair mark and made a successful reappearance around this time in 2022, so he's worth taking a chance on. Sleeping Satellite and Park Annonciade are less exposed and both rate as feasible dangers.
(4) Gentlemansgame 7/2, Lowered the colours of subsequent Irish Grand National winner I Am Maximus at Fairyhouse on his chasing debut last winter and shaped well after 9 months off when runner-up to Easy Game in PWC Champion Chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Interesting contender with race fitness on his side.
2
2nd (2) (10/11 -25%) Bravemansgame
0.909091
10/11(-25%)
(2) Bravemansgame 10/11, Commanding winner of this corresponding event and the King George last year. Lost no caste in defeat when bumping into Galopin Des Champs in Cheltenham Gold Cup next time and that effort presumably left a mark when only third in Punchestown Gold Cup. Looks set for another fruitful campaign.
3
3rd (3) (10/1 +29%) Midnight River
10
10/1(+29%)
(3) Midnight River 10/1, Useful novice hurdler who gained third chase success gamely at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Failed to meet expectations in Magners Plate at the Festival next time but took his form up another notch when scoring at Aintree 6 months ago. Has gone well fresh but more needed at this level.
1
|PU| (1) (3/1 +25%) Ahoy Senor
3
3/1(+25%)
(1) Ahoy Senor 3/1, Landed the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January before falling in the Gold Cup next time. Enhanced his fine record at Grand National Festival when runner-up in the Aintree Bowl 6 months ago and while he's prone to the odd error, this front runner looks a major player on reappearance.
LTO Selection:
15:00 Wetherby Conditions Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
BRAVEMANSGAME won this race before an impressive victory in the King George last season and there is every chance he will repeat that success here. Paul Nicholls' eight-year-old was second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup later in the campaign and he sets a very high standard. When at his best, Ahoy Senor is capable of giving the selection plenty to think about and should not be discounted. Midnight River and Gentlemansgame are talented performers but they have plenty to find according to official ratings.
An intriguing renewal despite the small field with BRAVEMANSGAME and Ahoy Senor locking horns for a sixth time over the larger obstacles. Preference is for the former, who gave his yard a fifth success in this contest 12 months ago and Paul Nicholls' 8-y-o is strongly fancied to repeat the feat. Gentlemansgame has race fitness on his side and could profit should either of the top pair fluff their lines.
Last season's King George winner BRAVEMANSGAME made a winning reappearance in this race 12 months ago and is again the one to beat.
(6) Knickerbockerglory 10/1, Steadily progressive 7-y-o who scored 4 times over hurdles last year and having made a bright start over fences this winter, he duly ran another fine race back over hurdles when runner-up in last month's Imperial Cup. Did too much too soon final start at Aintree and likely to be fit for return. Front-runner; second in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, heavy; 1lb higher today) in March.
4
2nd (4) (10/3 +39%) Altobelli
3.333333
10/3(+39%)
(4) Altobelli 10/3, Promising sort who won his sole start in bumpers and he supplemented his Ffos Las hurdles win under a penalty at Carlisle in February. Jumping failed the test in Grade 1 company but he remains a good prospect in handicaps this season. Tongue tie on. Ran poorly in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April latest; now tongue tied; tempting mark.
9
3rd (9) (8/1 -7%) Bad
8
8/1(-7%)
(9) Bad 8/1, Winner in France. Attracted strong market support in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival on British debut and he shaped a lot better than thirteenth of 21 might suggest, travelling powerfully but doing too much too soon. Never on terms at Ascot a month later but he retains potential. A strong suspicion remains that he's capable of much more than he's shown in Britain.
12
4th (12) (12/1 +0%) Chance A Tune
12
12/1(+0%)
(12) Chance A Tune 12/1, Off 27 months before posting an encouraging third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in September. Confirmed that promise when successful at Chepstow and may have more to offer granted a clear shot at racing. Absent 759 days before this term; asserted by 8l in a slog at Chepstow (2m, heavy) latest.
7
5th (7) (16/5 +20%) Our Champ
3.2
16/5(+20%)
(7) Our Champ 16/5, Back from a 6-month break with an improved effort to strike at the first time of asking for the Chris Gordon stable at Plumpton in September and he created a fine impression when turning an 18-runner Cheltenham contest into a one-sided affair last week. Up 11 lb but limit unknown. 2-2 on good going for new yard; up 11lb since Cheltenham last week but he was impressive.
10
6th (10) (18/1 -50%) Greyval
18
18/1(-50%)
(10) Greyval 18/1, Twice a winner over 1½m in France and confirmed the promise of her hurdling debut when landing 9-runner listed event at Doncaster (16.6f, good). Barely came off the bridle when defying a penalty with ease at Huntingdon before finding Grade 1 company too much. Switches to a handicap for return. Needs markedly better in this hot race for handicap hurdle debut but should have potential.
8
7th (8) (16/1 +11%) Thereisnodoubt
16
16/1(+11%)
(8) Thereisnodoubt 16/1, Rising 11 but he was better than ever when returning from 5 months off to win at Perth (2m, heavy) in September, showing a willing attitude. Another excellent effort when third at Carlisle and he's likely to give it his all again. 10yo who's done well this term, including a heavy-ground win, but needs more in this race.
11
8th (11) (13/2 -30%) Rare Middleton
6.5
13/2(-30%)
(11) Rare Middleton 13/2, Showed fairly useful form in a pair of Flat starts in the autumn before making an impressive hurdles debut at Taunton in January. Good third in the Adonis and also shaped much better than end result would suggest on handicap bow in March. Since had a wind op and he's in top hands. No shock were he to prove capable of much better on this seasonal debut for top yard.
3
9th (3) (12/1 -41%) Teddy Blue
12
12/1(-41%)
(3) Teddy Blue 12/1, Free-goer who landed a 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle in April and recorded a career best when 1¼ lengths second of 17 in the Swinton a month later. Jumping issues remain a concern, unseating rider at Cheltenham last week. Did well in the spring; unseated early at Cheltenham (8-1 in a big field) eight days ago.
2
|PU| (2) (16/1 +20%) Faivoir
16
16/1(+20%)
(2) Faivoir 16/1, Talented hurdler/chaser who was lightly raced last term and capitalised on much-reduced mark when landing the County Hurdle at the Festival back in March. Possibly he needed the run in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on return and should run closer to form here. County win at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) by a head; could be more potent than on return.
1
|PU| (1) (33/1 -18%) Camprond
33
33/1(-18%)
(1) Camprond 33/1, Smart effort to win a big-field handicap at the Punchestown Festival last spring. Very much back to form when close third of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham (21f) and that effort may have left its marked judged on a lesser effort at Aintree. Drops in class for reappearance. Third in the Coral Cup (2m5f, soft) is the only time he really fired last season.
5
|PU| (5) (66/1 -100%) Carbon King
66
66/1(-100%)
(5) Carbon King 66/1, Progressive in handicap hurdles for Declan Queally, posting a borderline useful performance when bagging third success at Navan (2m) in March. Below best from much-inflated mark at Ballinrobe final start for that yard and almost certainly needed the run on last month's reappearance. Second run for this yard; with his Irish wins all on soft or heavy, he's not dismissed.
LTO Selection:
15:15 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
OUR CHAMP made quite the impression when bounding clear of his rivals at Cheltenham recently, and an 11lb rise for that success may not be enough to halt his rapid progression, with Freddie Gordon taking off a valuable 5lb. Teddy Blue unseated the rider early in that contest, but better can be expected here from the Betfair Hurdle third, while the unexposed Altobelli is another with plenty of potential dropping in class. County Hurdle winner Faivoir is entitled to build his recent return at Ffos Las and can have a say, along with stablemate Knickerbockerglory and Chance A Tune.
RARE MIDDLETON failed to go on as was perhaps hoped last season but he's had a wind operation since last seen and, given the yard he represents, fitness is no concern on reappearance. Our Champ will doubtless be popular on the back of last week's Cheltenham romp, with Altobelli completing the shortlist.
Our Champ has to be the starting point after Cheltenham but KNICKERBOCKERGLORY was second in the Imperial Cup on heavy ground.
(1) Checkandchallenge 6/1, Three-time winner, including a 1m Group 3, However, his form in 2023 has generally been a notch below the level he was at in 2022. 15l fourth on soft at Ascot latest but that was in 11-runner Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II.
3
2nd (3) (7/4 -7%) Pride Of America
1.75
7/4(-7%)
(3) Pride Of America 7/4, Much improved this term on the back of another breathing op, scoring at Chester in May and in John Smith's Cup at York. Turned in another good effort when second in 10f Ayr listed event last time and has obvious claims on that form. Having a very good season in big handicaps and with Listed 2nd; set for another bold show.
5
3rd (5) (3/1 +14%) Greek Order
3
3/1(+14%)
(5) Greek Order 3/1, Well-bred Kingman colt who made it 2 from 2 in handicaps in impressive style at Newbury (10f) in August. Lost very little in defeat in Cambridgeshire Handicap here (9f) last time and can go on improving. 2nd when all the rage for the Cambridgeshire here; 3yo who is very much on the upgrade.
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4th (6) (20/1 -43%) Madame Ambassador
20
20/1(-43%)
(6) Madame Ambassador 20/1, Has taken form to a new level in landing a pair of C&D handicaps in recent months. This demands another chunk of improvement but she's clearly in excellent order at present. 3-3 on this track; bit more to prove in this grade and on worse than good to soft.
2
5th (2) (16/1 +36%) Claymore
16
16/1(+36%)
(2) Claymore 16/1, Quickly made up into a smart colt in 2022, the highlight of which was his success in the Group 3 Hampton Court at Royal Ascot. Reportedly bled on May's return to action but again folded tamely at Ascot 4 weeks ago. Plenty to prove. Plenty to like last season but beaten a long way on both runs this term.
4
6th (4) (16/5 +20%) Warren Point
3.2
16/5(+20%)
(4) Warren Point 16/5, Smart sort who enhanced an excellent strike rate when taking 15-runner listed contest at Sakhir in February. Backed that up with an excellent second at Doha next time but not quite at that level at Belmont the last twice. Freshened up since but testing ground is an unknown. Off 147 days; the biggest question mark comes from him being unraced on softer than good.
LTO Selection:
15:22 Newmarket Listed (Class 1) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Warren Point hasn't been seen since finishing down the field in the Manhattan at Belmont over the summer months, but the dual Listed winner ought to go well down in class. Pride Of America took another step forward when filling the runner-up berth in the Doonside Cup last time and is another that needs to be taken seriously, but preference is for CHECKANDCHALLENGE. Fourth in the QEII on Champions' Day a fortnight ago, he holds every chance on these terms and looks the one to beat.
PRIDE OF AMERICA has developed into a very smart performer this year and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark in listed company. Greek Order has come a long way in quite a short space of time and can go on improving, with Warren Point also feared for all that he's unproven on slow ground.
The most solid option appears to be PRIDE OF AMERICA, who's having a fine season and that includes a win on soft ground.
(1) Ben Y Bryn 9/2, Acclamation colt. 80/1, much improved when fourth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago. Player if able to back that up. Step forward on third start, over 6f at Wolverhampton; this is less competitive.
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2nd (9) (22/1 +45%) Zaltalla
22
22/1(+45%)
(9) Zaltalla 22/1, Zelzal colt. 40/1, took a backwards step from a considerate introduction when tenth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. Others preferred. Signs of some ability on debut but never got going over 6f on Kempton AW next time.
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3rd (3) (16/1 +20%) Havana Smoke
16
16/1(+20%)
(3) Havana Smoke 16/1, Havana Grey gelding. Failed to progress from debut when eighth of 11 in minor event at Ascot (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 57 days ago. SInce been gelded and others are preferred. Ordinary 6f form in both outings; gelded since; has much to prove from the outside stall.
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4th (7) (7/2 -100%) Claxton Bay
3.5
7/2(-100%)
(7) Claxton Bay 7/2, Due Diligence colt. 80/1, much improved from debut when fourth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Hard to beat if in same form. Major improvement for debut when close 4th over 1m at Lingfield; drop to 6f asks questions.
2
5th (2) (7/1 -75%) Clyde Bay
7
7/1(-75%)
(2) Clyde Bay 7/1, Cable Bay colt. 22/1, shaped better than debut when fifth of 8 in minor event at Bath (5f, heavy) 17 days ago. Step back up in trip should prove beneficial. Not seen the best of him at 7f and 5f on turf; dam bred 4 AW winners, two on this track.
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6th (11) (11/1 -38%) You'vemetyourmatch
11
11/1(-38%)
(11) You'vemetyourmatch 11/1, Magna Grecia filly. 16/1, still needed experience when sixth of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 25 days ago. Claims if able to build on that. Outstayed over 7f on turf and Tapeta; 6f could well suit better; handicaps after this.
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7th (8) (80/1 -142%) Rishi
80
80/1(-142%)
(8) Rishi 80/1, Massaat gelding. Tenth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (25/1) on debut 7 days ago. Type to do better next season. Bred to go a bit but never involved on C&D debut last week; same fate likely.
4
8th (4) (15/8 +79%) Heathcliff
1.875
15/8(+79%)
(4) Heathcliff 15/8, Foaled February 14. Iffraaj colt. £40,000Y. Brother to useful winner up to 1m Isola Rossa (2-y-o 7f winner) and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 5f (including at 2 yrs) winner Glory Fighter and 1m winner Merchant of Venice. Makes some appeal on papaer and he's not ruled out. Fine sprinting pedigree; yard knows family well; looks a likely type; worth a market check.
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9th (6) (17/2 +29%) Saxon Magic
8.5
17/2(+29%)
(6) Saxon Magic 17/2, Foaled February 10. €21,000 foal, 40,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Howya Now Kid. Worthh market check despite wide draw. 40,000gns yearling; yard wins its share with 2yos on AW and can get them ready first time.
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10th (10) (150/1 -355%) Marcus
150
150/1(-355%)
(10) Marcus 150/1, Foaled March 4. £16,500 yearling, Twilight Son gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Vee Man Ten and 6f/7f winner Heer's Sadie. Yard not associated with winning newcomers. £16,500 yearling; bred to act on AW but it's likely there will be other days for him.
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11th (5) (100/1 -100%) Hits The Front
100
100/1(-100%)
(5) Hits The Front 100/1, Tasleet gelding. 50/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) on debut 24 days ago. Looks one for the longer term. 50-1 and beat only one home in 13-runner novice at Nottingham (6f) last month.
12
12th (12) (66/1 -230%) Cremone
66
66/1(-230%)
(12) Cremone 66/1, Harry Angel filly. 22/1, matched debut form when third of 4 in minor event at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 12 days ago. Not fully discounted but may be of more interest in nurseries. Similar level of minor form over 6f (AW) and 5f (turf); of more interest when handicapping.
LTO Selection:
15:25 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Claxton Bay took a step forward from his debut effort to finish fourth at Lingfield over a mile and he has to be considered, even taking into account this step back in distance. However, preference is for CLYDE BAY, who wasn't beaten all that far in heavy conditions at Bath and he could prove a different proposition on his first start on the all-weather, with the likelihood of more to come on only his third start. Any market support for Heathcliff on his debut should be noted.
CLAXTON BAY is related to a smart sort and sets a clear standard on the form of his LIngfield fourth, so is fancied to get off the mark, with Clyde Bay and Ben Y Bryn also players having each taken a step forward last time.
Ben Y Bryn and Claxton Bay should be involved but it might be worth chancing CLYDE BAY who is bred to be suited by the AW.
(1) Marble Sands 11/1, Useful hurdler who has won 3 times and ended last season in form. Interesting chasing newcomer up in trip on return. Listed novice hurdle winner; drops back in trip for chasing debut; a possible.
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2nd (6) (15/2 -15%) Parisencore
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(6) Parisencore 15/2, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, good to firm, 11/1) 175 days ago, dropping away quickly. Had been shaping up nicely prior to that and appeals as the type to take to chasing on return. Useful handicap hurdle; more exposed than some but makes chase debut from workable mark.
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3rd (8) (10/3 +17%) Traprain Law
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(8) Traprain Law 10/3, Has done little wrong since crossing the Channel, winning 3 times over hurdles for this yard and signing off with at good third in a course handicap. One to note on chasing debut after 6 months off. Progressive over hurdles since wind op a year ago; player if he takes well to chasing.
2
4th (2) (6/5 +36%) Chasing Fire
1.2
6/5(+36%)
(2) Chasing Fire 6/5, Lightly-point winner who stepped up on hurdling efforts when making an impressive winning chasing debut in a novice at Uttoxeter last month. Opening mark looks reasonable and he's worth a chance to follow up. Very useful novice hurdler last season and won small-field novice chase last month.
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5th (4) (33/1 -175%) Impulsive One
33
33/1(-175%)
(4) Impulsive One 33/1, Scored over hurdles at Wetherby in February. In the frame both runs over fences and good effort back over smaller obstacles at Sedgefield last time. Not discounted. Useful hurdler (five wins) but his two chasing attempts in the summer were not convincing.
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6th (5) (9/1 +18%) Kiki Badger
9
9/1(+18%)
(5) Kiki Badger 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler who has already bettered that form over fences and remains with potential. One to be interested in switched to handicaps. Returned from break with two encouraging chase runs this autumn; each-way claims.
3
7th (3) (10/1 -18%) Rexem
10
10/1(-18%)
(3) Rexem 10/1, 6/5, career best when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, good) 24 days ago, all out. Deserves respect for all that others are less exposed. Held on by a neck to make all in 2m4f Ludlow chase last month; 3lb rise looks manageable.
7
|PU| (7) (25/1 -25%) Royal Mogul
25
25/1(-25%)
(7) Royal Mogul 25/1, Fairly useful maiden in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and sound start over hurdles for new yard, winning maiden at Catterick in November and novice at Newcastle in February. Stiff task on final outing and should take to this discipline. 2-5 over hurdles; struggled in major handicap in here April but of interest on chase debut.
LTO Selection:
15:28 Ayr Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
It may have only been a three-runner contest that CHASING FIRE won on his debut over the larger obstacles at Uttoxeter, but he scored in commanding fashion and there should be more to come from the gelding. A Listed winner over hurdles last season, Marble Sands must be of interest, while course winner Traprain Law is another to consider for a stable in excellent form. Rexem and Parisencore are others to consider.
CHASING FIRE took well to chasing when landing a 3-runner novice at Uttoxeter a month ago and he's well worth a chance to go in again switched to handicaps. This has the makings of a strong contest, however, and Marble Sands and Traprain Law are both interesting chasing newcomers.
(2) Foster'sisland 12/1, Likeable type who found a bit more improvement to land a Bangor handicap when last seen 7 months ago. Might strip fitter for this return, however. In excellent form when last seen in March and subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive.
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1st (7) (4/1 +27%) Windtothelightning
4
4/1(+27%)
(7) Windtothelightning 4/1, £35,000 purchase out of the pointing field who has made a bright start over hurdles, completing a hat-trick (straightforward task) in novice at Ayr in March. Good third in a competitive event at Cheltenham 6 months ago and still looks ahead of her mark on return. 3-5 during first season over hurdles; good third in series final in the spring; respected.
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2nd (6) (12/1 -50%) Haafapiece
12
12/1(-50%)
(6) Haafapiece 12/1, Not at best when last seen but reliable in the main and goes well at this track, so not a forlorn hope back from 7 months off. Dual C&D winner; not the force of old but makes seasonal debut from a good mark.
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3rd (1) (6/1 -20%) Albert's Back
6
6/1(-20%)
(1) Albert's Back 6/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win in hurdle here in March. Below form sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Aintree (16.5f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Claims if he's tuned up, so worthy of a market check. Four-time course winner; suited by slow ground but may find others better handicapped.
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4th (5) (100/1 -150%) Informateur
100
100/1(-150%)
(5) Informateur 100/1, Good effort over fences when last seen but that was 20 months ago, so he's liable to be using this as a prep' run. Close second over fences in February 2022 but not seen since; probably best watched.
3
5th (3) (11/2 +31%) Rafferty's Return
5.5
11/2(+31%)
(3) Rafferty's Return 11/2, Scored over C&D on Boxing Day last year and shaped well on occasions subsequently, going off too hard at Perth last time. One to consider. Dual course winner; not at his best when last seen in the spring.
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6th (4) (11/2 -38%) Alvaniy
5.5
11/2(-38%)
(4) Alvaniy 11/2, Placed on both starts in bumpers for Paul Gammell and built on his hurdling debut promise when readily off the mark in 15-runner maiden at Galway in September. Disappointing next time but remains with potential. Beaten at short odds last time but won Galway maiden two starts ago and remains unexposed.
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7th (11) (14/1 -27%) Grasse D'Oliverie
14
14/1(-27%)
(11) Grasse D'Oliverie 14/1, Bounced back to capitalise on a handy mark at Market Rasen 6 months ago and not handicapped out of things if she's tuned up on return. Off the mark in Britain with clearcut success in April; moves up from Class 5 today.
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|PU| (8) (3/1 +45%) Decorated
3
3/1(+45%)
(8) Decorated 3/1, Bumper winner who progressed well over hurdles last term, making all (over 19f) in Sedgefield novice and Taunton handicap (tongue tied). This longer trip should suit too so he rates a big player on his seasonal return on the back of a wind op. Made all on handicap debut at Taunton in March and has scope for further progress.
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|PU| (9) (9/1 +44%) Tiger Jet
9
9/1(+44%)
(9) Tiger Jet 9/1, Career best when winning 15-runner 3m Haydock handicap in April but he's appeared to be in the grip of the handicapper since and might need this first run in 5 months. Collected a good prize at Haydock (3m) in April but two lesser runs followed in May.
LTO Selection:
15:30 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Windtothelightning enjoyed a profitable campaign last term, culminating in a good third at Cheltenham in April. She is likely to offer another bold bid, but raised 3lb in the ratings, she could be vulnerable to a better-treated rival such as ALVANIY. A rare runner for Willie Mullins at Wetherby, and off this opening handicap mark of 126, he will be difficult to hold out. Albert's Back is also worthy of respect.
WINDTOTHELIGHTNING was progressive last season and ran with credit when last seen at Cheltenham. That form has a solid look to it and she's worth chancing to make a successful return for all that Decorated looks open to further improvement. Alvaniy is also worthy of consideration.
Preference is for DECORATED, who returned from a break to make a winning handicap debut on heavy ground in March and can improve again.
(7) Larry 12/1, Decent strike rate over the years and jumped much better than usual when winning over C&D on last season's return. Decent placed efforts last 2 starts and not taken lightly on return. Won this race two years ago and over C&D last November, both off 3lb lower than today.
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1st (6) (20/1 -43%) Victtorino
20
20/1(-43%)
(6) Victtorino 20/1, Useful chaser in France, scoring twice at up to 21.9f last year. Made a low-key start for this yard over hurdles in March when last seen and back over fences now. Dual chase winner in the mud in France; well held hurdling for British debut this March.
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2nd (2) (10/1 +17%) Two For Gold
10
10/1(+17%)
(2) Two For Gold 10/1, Gallant second in Gr 1 Ascot Chase in 2022 and easily best effort from 3 starts last season when winning veterans event over C&D. Good record fresh so respected on return. C&D winner; back up 4lb but goes well in the mud and looks an each-way player.
1
3rd (1) (11/2 +8%) Eldorado Allen
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(1) Eldorado Allen 11/2, Very smart sort who has had his limitations exposed at the top level but merits respect back in a handicap on return. Has a good record first time out; well treated judged on peak efforts.
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4th (11) (20/1 -11%) Zhiguli
20
20/1(-11%)
(11) Zhiguli 20/1, Resuming winning ways at Sandown in March, jumping well out in front. Excuses last 2 starts but more needed on return. Seems best on soft/heavy ground but Larry may carry greater hopes for the yard.
4
5th (4) (9/2 -29%) Beauport
4.5
9/2(-29%)
(4) Beauport 9/2, Progressive hurdler who made fine start over fences when landing listed chase at Carlisle on last season's return. Failed to build on that but shaped better than distance beaten suggests in Kim Muir at Cheltenham and yet to be asked for everything when falling at fifteenth at Aintree final start. Didn't progress as expected last term, including with his jumping; there's still time.
12
|F| (12) (5/1 +58%) Yeah Man
5
5/1(+58%)
(12) Yeah Man 5/1, Winner in hurdle at Thurles in February and wasted no time getting back on track when excellent second of 12 in handicap chase (4/1) at Down Royal (26.2f, good to soft) when last seen in May. Up against it from 4 lb out of the handicap, however. 4lb out of handicap; 6yo to note for Irish yard which did so well at Cheltenham last week.
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|F| (10) (22/1 +12%) Unanswered Prayers
22
22/1(+12%)
(10) Unanswered Prayers 22/1, Had point experience and put that to good use on first start over fences at Cheltenham a year ago. Disappointed since, however, including on return. Remote when favourite on reappearance four weeks ago; others look far more solid.
9
|U| (9) (5/1 +17%) Mucho Mas
5
5/1(+17%)
(9) Mucho Mas 5/1, Progressive as a novice chaser who bids for a hat-trick after wins around 3m at Lingfield in December and Sandown in March. More to offer and should be capable of scoring off this mark before long, perhaps today.
5
|U| (5) (33/1 -50%) Flegmatik
33
33/1(-50%)
(5) Flegmatik 33/1, Mixed record last season, best effort when close second of 13 in handicap chase (10/1) at Kempton (24f, good to soft) in February. 3-16 over fences, best form at Kempton; has a bit more to prove on worse than good to soft.
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|U| (8) (40/1 +0%) Coeur Serein
40
40/1(+0%)
(8) Coeur Serein 40/1, Back to winning ways in a small field at Newbury in February but is becoming increasingly unreliable and poor efforts next 3 of 4 starts. Sole win from 11 chases came in a three-runner contest this February.
3
|PU| (3) (11/2 -22%) Monbeg Genius
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(3) Monbeg Genius 11/2, Highly progressive novice chaser who readily completed his hat-trick at Chepstow in February. Ran a cracker when clear third of 23 to Corach Rambler in Ultima at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft) last time. Likely has more to offer and rates a major player. Highly progressive; 7lb rise after Cheltenham Festival 3rd could still underestimate him.
LTO Selection:
15:45 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
A good race featuring a cast of progressive young staying chasers, headed by Monbeg Genius. Given that Jonjo O'Neill's gelding needed last year's reappearance, he may be worth passing over on this occasion in favour of the more experienced TWO FOR GOLD, a mud-lover who has been readied to win fresh before and whose Ascot (chasing) form figures read '221'. Mucho Mas is another improving sort who should make his presence felt if fully tuned up, while Irish raider Yeah Man could throw up some each-way value.
MONBEG GENIUS had his winning run ended when third in the Ultima at Cheltenham but he couldn't have shaped much better and he remains one to keep on side for the coming season. Beauport's first season over fences didn't go as well as might have been expected but he's likely to be ready here, while Two For Gold must be respected given his record here.
The three to concentrate on may well be MONBEG GENIUS (nap), Yeah Man and Mucho Mas, who are preferred in that order.
(13) Dirtyoldtown 22/1, Probably needed the run on first outing since leaving Grant Tuer when down the field at Kempton last month but proved a let-down with headgear reapplied dropped to sprinting when last at Lingfield 3 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. Soft-ground winner as 2yo; well treated on close 2nd in good 7f handicap last autumn.
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2nd (18) (22/1 +33%) Shandy Star
22
22/1(+33%)
(18) Shandy Star 22/1, Made the frame for the first time this season at Doncaster last week but has yet to recapture her 2022 form. Others make more appeal. Three 6f wins as 2yo; this year isn't going so well and a non-stayer over 7f latest.
7
3rd (7) (4/1 +33%) Hodler
4
4/1(+33%)
(7) Hodler 4/1, Ploughed through the mud to win at Chester (7f) in May and got back on track when 2 lengths second of 7 to Marshal Dan in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark. Acts well on soft; good 2nd in this race last year when 2lb higher; back to form latest.
8
4th (8) (14/1 -17%) Marlay Park
14
14/1(-17%)
(8) Marlay Park 14/1, Likeable type who resumed winning ways at Epsom in September. Recorded another good effort when runner-up there (7f) just under 5 weeks ago so needs considering. All best form over 7f at Epsom and has plenty to prove away from that track.
5
5th (5) (22/1 -57%) Love De Vega
22
22/1(-57%)
(5) Love De Vega 22/1, Bagged another couple of small field contests in August but found out off higher marks in deeper races since. Ground another major concern so he looks an easy swerve. Down the field in this race last year; two wins at 6f/7f in August; lesser efforts since.
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6th (9) (12/1 +40%) Bernardo O'Reilly
12
12/1(+40%)
(9) Bernardo O'Reilly 12/1, Reliable sort who landed 6f Newbury handicap in April. Posted another solid effort when fourth of 25 in Ayr Silver Cup and probably remained in form having raced on the wrong part of the track when fifth at Haydock since. Suited by 6f on soft; third in this race (good) in 2021 but outstayed 12 months ago.
1
7th (1) (11/1 -38%) Marshal Dan
11
11/1(-38%)
(1) Marshal Dan 11/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time when capitalising on a reduced mark in 7-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago by 2 lengths from Hodler. Another bold showing is on the cards. Third in the 2018 running; back to form with ready 7f win latest; back up 5lb; thereabouts.
3
8th (3) (16/1 -129%) Hierarchy
16
16/1(-129%)
(3) Hierarchy 16/1, Returned to winning ways at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in September and again ran well back up in grade when third at the same C&D (soft) just under 3 weeks ago. Remains well treated on old form, so he enters calculations. Major weights drop before 6f win in September; close 3rd since; first run at beyond 6f.
15
9th (15) (13/2 -8%) Hiromichi
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(15) Hiromichi 13/2, Proved better than ever when scoring for the third time this season in 16-runner handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. Up 4 lb and looks capable of getting involved again. Triple winner over 1m in 2023; two wins at about 7f last year; one of the better options.
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10th (16) (14/1 +44%) Ivory Madonna
14
14/1(+44%)
(16) Ivory Madonna 14/1, Wasn't disgraced in a change of headgear when bumping into one at Kempton (7f) 19 days ago. However, her merit is fully established so it's probably best to look elsewhere. Placed in Group races at 6f and 7f as 2yo but still winless and major ground query.
12
11th (12) (28/1 +15%) Little Boy Blue
28
28/1(+15%)
(12) Little Boy Blue 28/1, Showed a good attitude to score at Chepstow in June and largely in good form since, finishing a respectable fifth at Epsom last time. Not dismissed. Has won on soft but questionable whether testing ground brings out the best in him.
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12th (11) (11/1 +17%) Hieronymus
11
11/1(+17%)
(11) Hieronymus 11/1, Long time without a win but did run well (seen to good advantage due to position/tactics) after 6 months off at Ascot last month. Not so good back on all-weather at Kempton 10 days later so will need to get back on track. Has 7f form on soft but on a long losing run and has yet to win on turf (0-16).
4
13th (4) (11/1 -50%) Repertoire
11
11/1(-50%)
(4) Repertoire 11/1, Course winner in May and having been freshened up by an 8-week break/dropped back down in the weights, was suited by way race developed when resuming winning ways at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) last month. Already shown his vulnerability off higher marks so others appeal more. Course winner at 1m in May; in good form; rarely races on ground slower than good to soft.
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14th (6) (25/1 +0%) Bay Breeze
25
25/1(+0%)
(6) Bay Breeze 25/1, Three wins this year but has lost his form recently and others make more appeal. Remote last of nine in his sole start over 7f (last November) and out of sorts of late.
17
15th (17) (14/1 +0%) King Of Fury
14
14/1(+0%)
(17) King Of Fury 14/1, Looked the pick on form but couldn't run to the same level as his first 2 starts when runner-up at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut and it remains early days. Promising in three 7f runs; type to progress further now handicapping; this looks tough.
14
16th (14) (5/1 +0%) Lunatick
5
5/1(+0%)
(14) Lunatick 5/1, Fairly useful colt who opened his account in a match at Brighton (1m) in September. Good second of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft) just under 3 weeks ago so he ought to be in the shake-up once more. Off the mark in September; things haven't gone to plan since; return to 7f can suit.
10
17th (10) (66/1 -164%) Al Marmar
66
66/1(-164%)
(10) Al Marmar 66/1, Gained his sole win on turf at Ascot last July but below that level on 3 outings on the all-weather earlier this year. Ran poorly in a change of headgear when last seen at same course 6 months ago and has since switched yards (10,000 gns). Plenty to prove. All races at 1m; intriguing stable switch but trip and ground raise serious questions.
LTO Selection:
15:57 Newmarket Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A wide-open contest in which many are likely to have a say, but marginal preference is for MARSHAL DAN. Heather Main's charge was a commanding winner in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester last time and he looks weighted to go well once again, despite a 5lb in the handicap. Hodler (second) finished behind the selection that day but is entitled to get closer on revised terms. Handicap debutant King Of Fury retains plenty of potential and he must enter calculations, along with Hierarchy, Lunatick and Repertoire.
An ultra-competitive closer in which the vote goes to HODLER, who looked back to somewhere near his best when finding only Marshal Dan too strong at Leicester last month (raced on disadvantageous stand rail), and with conditions sure to pose no issues, Jim Boyle's 4-y-o gets the nod to double his tally for the year. Lunatick, Hiromichi, Hierarchy and the aforementioned Marshal Dan are just a handful of potential threats.
(2) Dicko The Legend 4/1, Unreliable type but settled better than usual and produced one of his better efforts when third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Respected if in same form. Better effort when a closing 3rd at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (5f); return to 6f a plus.
5
2nd (5) (11/2 +15%) Conquest Of Power
5.5
11/2(+15%)
(5) Conquest Of Power 11/2, Took a step back in right direction when second of 6 in handicap at this course (5f) 7 days ago. Remains well treated on best form adn step back up in trip should suit. Back to form when 2nd over 5f here last week; return to 6f in his favour; contender.
4
3rd (4) (7/2 +30%) Revolucion
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(4) Revolucion 7/2, Visored for 1st time, good second of 11 in handicap (11/4) at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 14-race maiden but another near-miss at Kempton last month; should be in the thick of it.
7
4th (7) (11/1 +21%) Wadi Bani
11
11/1(+21%)
(7) Wadi Bani 11/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago, not seen to best effect having raced freely in steadily-run contest. Others preferred. On a dangerous mark & latest run not without hope; return to 6f not certain to suit.
1
5th (1) (12/1 -50%) Global Effort
12
12/1(-50%)
(1) Global Effort 12/1, Good second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 25/1) 8 days ago. Respected from 2 lb higher mark. Good 2nd at Wolverhampton last week but 2lb rise might stop him from shedding maiden tag.
11
6th (11) (40/1 -60%) Dazzerling
40
40/1(-60%)
(11) Dazzerling 40/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 12/1) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap back on. Not easy to make a case for. Not beaten far at Lingfield last week but more will be needed in this field.
10
7th (10) (15/2 +38%) Red Walls
7.5
15/2(+38%)
(10) Red Walls 15/2, Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Good ½-length second of 11 to Show Compassion in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago. Can go wel but others make greater appeal for win purposes. Back to form when 2nd at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; well drawn & should go well.
6
8th (6) (12/1 -200%) Katar
12
12/1(-200%)
(6) Katar 12/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs but has been knocking on the dor of late, again running well to be second of 11 in handicap (11/4) at this course (5f) 16 days ago. Has to be taken seriously despite high draw. Exposed maiden but he's been banging at the door of late, 2nd here the last twice; chance.
3
9th (3) (7/1 -17%) Kitbag
7
7/1(-17%)
(3) Kitbag 7/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Ran creditably after 7-month break when fifth of 14 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft, 8/1) 17 days ago. Not ruled out. Promising effort at Bath on his return from a summer break; return to AW a plus; chance.
9
10th (9) (8/1 +20%) Snow Berry
8
8/1(+20%)
(9) Snow Berry 8/1, Latest win at Yarmouth in August. Has remained in good form since, again making the frame when third of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Sound place claims. Placed over C&D three weeks ago but more will be needed to come out on top today.
LTO Selection:
16:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Show Compassion took care of her nearest rival by half a length at Wolverhampton last time and she has to be respected off only 2lb higher. However, the vote goes to REVOLUCION, who showed appreciation for the application of a visor when beaten just a head into second at Kempton and he ought to go very close off the same rating. Of the remainder, Global Effort and Dicko The Legend make the most appeal.
A competitive handicap, with CONQUEST OF POWER getting the verdict having shown his form for the first time in a while here last week. He should be suited by the return to 6f, so gets the nod ahead of Revolucion, who bounced back to form at Kempton last time. Katar and Show Compassion are berthed in the widest 2 stalls but arrive at the top of their game and have to be respected also.
Kitbag and Conquest Of Power are respected but DICKO THE LEGEND can confirm the promise of his recent Wolverhampton third.
(10) The Hardest Geezer 18/1, £26,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Dam unraced sister to high-class hurdler (stayed 3m) Kilcooley. One for the longer term. Has useful jumps pedigree and he could be one for further down the line.
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2nd (9) (5/4 +34%) Junker D'allier
1.25
5/4(+34%)
(9) Junker D'allier 5/4, €105,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Dam 17f/2¼m hurdle/chase winner in France. Worth chancing to make a winning debut for yard with a solid record in this sphere. Cost 105,000euros as a 3yo and yard is 2-4 in bumpers here in recent years; likely type.
2
3rd (2) (28/1 -133%) Cushendun
28
28/1(-133%)
(2) Cushendun 28/1, Telescope gelding. Dam (c125/h118), 2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to fair 3m hurdle winner/fairly useful staying chaser See You There. Not completely dismissed with Hughes booked. Yard 0-29 in bumpers in recent years and others are more likely types.
13
4th (13) (4/1 +11%) Golden Point
4
4/1(+11%)
(13) Golden Point 4/1, £80,000 3-y-o, Bathyrhon filly. Dam, 2¼m chase winner in France, sister to dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo. One to note. 80,000gns 3yo; has a striking pedigree and he needs a close look.
7
5th (7) (11/1 -38%) Helsgetaway
11
11/1(-38%)
(7) Helsgetaway 11/1, €43,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Hel Tara and bumper winner Just For Pleasure. Dam (c139/h116) 2m-3½m hurdle/chase winner. Bred to go well in this sphere. Half-brother to two bumper winners and he's an interesting contender for in-form yard.
11
6th (11) (33/1 -83%) Theonetowatch
33
33/1(-83%)
(11) Theonetowatch 33/1, €15,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam (b86) lightly raced in bumpers. Yard not renowned for winners in this sphere. Trainer had a well-backed bumper winner last month and this one needs watching in market.
15
7th (15) (33/1 +0%) Will Tomorrow Do
33
33/1(+0%)
(15) Will Tomorrow Do 33/1, Soldier of Fortune filly. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m-2¾m winner) Leave At Dawn out of hurdle/chase winner up to 2½m Hannigan's Lodger. Has plenty of winners on dam's side including a bumper scorer; market should guide.
3
8th (3) (9/1 +0%) Danno's Dollar
9
9/1(+0%)
(3) Danno's Dollar 9/1, €35,000 3-y-o, Golden Lariat gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Dingo Dollar, stays 4m, and half-brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Give Me A Cuddle. One to note on debut. Has plenty of stamina in pedigree but interesting to see how he figures in the market.
1
9th (1) (33/1 -65%) Bogleyburn
33
33/1(-65%)
(1) Bogleyburn 33/1, Shirocco gelding. Dam behind in bumpers/poor form over hurdles. Doesn't make much appeal on pedigree. Yard 0-11 in bumpers last season and he's probably a longer-term prospect.
14
10th (14) (40/1 -100%) Shadow Royal
40
40/1(-100%)
(14) Shadow Royal 40/1, Alhebayeb filly. Dam unraced. Doesn't make much appeal on paper. Has a speedy pedigree and she's probably best watched starting out in a bumper.
5
11th (5) (50/1 -100%) Foster's Fortune
50
50/1(-100%)
(5) Foster's Fortune 50/1, Cannock Chase gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Foster'sisland. Dam (c110/h107) 2½m-3m hurdle winner (stayed 27f). Yard 1-60 in bumpers in recent years and he's probably one for jumps later on.
4
12th (4) (12/1 -60%) Fort Lauderdale
12
12/1(-60%)
(4) Fort Lauderdale 12/1, 5,500 gns 3-y-o, Dubawi gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 9f winner in Denmark Nature Lover. Not ruled out if the market speaks in his favour. Has fair pedigree and he needs watching in market; one of three runners for yard.
12
13th (12) (25/1 +24%) Threeandahalf
25
25/1(+24%)
(12) Threeandahalf 25/1, 6,000 gns 3-y-o, Workforce gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Not an obvious sort on paper. Yard 1-25 in bumpers in recent years and he makes limited appeal.
8
14th (8) (11/1 +21%) Hundred Percent
11
11/1(+21%)
(8) Hundred Percent 11/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser on balance (stayed 4m) Adrenalin Flight. Lots of stamina on dam's side and he's already had wind surgery; probably best watched.
6
15th (6) (50/1 -52%) Golden Swift
50
50/1(-52%)
(6) Golden Swift 50/1, €2,200 3-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (2¼m-2¾m winner) Golden Bay and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Swift Crusador. Cost just 2,200euros as a 3yo and her yard is 0-35 in bumpers in recent years; opposable.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A difficult puzzle to solve with JUNKER D'ALLIER getting a tentative vote. He is out of Listed hurdle winner Star Flight and the four-year-old arrives here for the powerful Olly Murphy yard which does well in bumpers with the in-form Sean Bowen in the saddle. The well-bred Golden Point rates as the biggest danger for the in-form Lucinda Russell yard, while stablemate Helsgetaway should also be considered.
JUNKER D'ALLIER cost six figures as a store and represents a yard that often has its bumper representatives well prepared so, without the benefit of market clues, he's preferred to Golden Point and Helsgetaway, who also make some appeal on paper.
(7) Not Sure 15/2, Found improvement when off the mark in this sphere in first-time blinkers at Hereford (21f) in January and landed chase win number 2 at Uttoxeter (2½m, soft) in March. Respectable third over C&D final start though this trip possibly just stretched him. Off 7 months. Progressive in blinkers last term; could have more to offer but goes in cheekpieces today.
1
2nd (1) (16/1 -100%) Bali Body
16
16/1(-100%)
(1) Bali Body 16/1, Displayed progressive form over hurdles and built on chase bow/return when scoring at Sandown in December 2021. Not seen since, however. Returns from long absence but won off this mark when last seen; market could guide.
8
3rd (8) (10/3 -11%) Snowy Evening
3.333333
10/3(-11%)
(8) Snowy Evening 10/3, Runner-up in sole bumper. Showed initial promise over hurdles but pulled up in 2 handicaps in the spring. However, had always looked likely to make a better chaser than hurdler and wasted no time proving so when runner-up at Chepstow on return 3 weeks ago. Entitled to progress and can go one better. Second on chase debut despite making mistakes and has obvious scope for improvement.
9
4th (9) (7/1 +30%) Camp Belan
7
7/1(+30%)
(9) Camp Belan 7/1, Thorough stayer who got off the mark at Kelso a year ago. Proved inconsistent subsequently, though shaped as if needing return. Inconsistent & well beaten on return but may have needed it; not ruled out off handy mark.
5
5th (5) (6/1 +14%) Some Scope
6
6/1(+14%)
(5) Some Scope 6/1, Irish point winner who showed ability in a trio of maiden hurdles before readily accounting for 9 rivals on handicap debut upped to 24.3f at Haydock (good to firm). Might have found next run coming too soon and type to make better chaser (worth market check on return). Tongue strap on for 1st time. Very lightly raced point and handicap hurdle winner who could relish the switch to fences.
6
6th (6) (18/1 -29%) Conquredalofeurope
18
18/1(-29%)
(6) Conquredalofeurope 18/1, Fairly useful chaser who shaped well on first 3 outings for current stable but failed to complete last 2 starts, so bit to prove on return. Below par on final two runs last season but a break may have helped; on a competitive mark.
4
7th (4) (7/2 +50%) Ernest Gray
3.5
7/2(+50%)
(4) Ernest Gray 7/2, Useful dual bumper winner who appeared to improve for the step up to 24.4f/switch to handicap company when landing a 4-runner contest at Doncaster (24.4f) in March. Back on track when third at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft, 9/2) final start. Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Improvement needed on chase debut but his smart dam was a better chaser than hurdler.
2
8th (2) (18/1 +10%) Rath An Iuir
18
18/1(+10%)
(2) Rath An Iuir 18/1, Useful chaser at his best who capitalised on a much-reduced mark to land 3¼m Kelso handicap in December. Not in same form since, however, so bit to prove on return. Patchy campaign last season but he's just 1lb higher than when winning last December.
11
|F| (11) (13/2 +41%) O'connell
6.5
13/2(+41%)
(11) O'connell 13/2, Winning Irish pointer who showed promise on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles last season. Let down by jumping switched to fences at Haydock but much better when third at Hexham on return, albeit looking awkward off the bridle. Stayed on for 3rd over 2m4f at Hexham recently and this longer trip could be a major plus.
LTO Selection:
16:08 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Bali Body won comfortably off this mark at Sandown and should he return to the track in similar form, he would be tough to beat. That run was more than 700 days ago, though, whereas SNOWY EVENING ran arguably his best race to date when second on his fencing bow at Chepstow just last month and a 2lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to halt his progression. Not Sure heads the remainder.
SNOWY EVENING made a promising start to his chase career when second at Chepstow on his return 3 weeks ago and can go one place better with progress likely. Some Scope and Ernest Gray are a couple of interesting chasing debutants so are feared most.
Point winner SOME SCOPE is a very lightly raced 5yo who is open to improvement now chasing and earns the vote ahead of O'Connell.
(2) Celtic Dino 4/1, Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Saint Segal and Celtic Girl. Dam (c109/h118) winning hurdler/chaser in France. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Has a useful pedigree and makes his debut with his yard going well.
7
2nd (7) (7/1 +13%) Monty Bodkin
7
7/1(+13%)
(7) Monty Bodkin 7/1, €105,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler El Muchacho, stays 21f, and fair 17f hurdle winner Spirit of Regulus. One to note if the market speaks in his favour. 105,000euros 3yo; classy pedigree; stable 10% in bumpers in last five seasons.
5
3rd (5) (12/1 -20%) Electric Mason
12
12/1(-20%)
(5) Electric Mason 12/1, £110,000 4-y-o, Sandmason gelding. Dam little impact in bumpers. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Feb 26). Interesting Rules newcomer. Promising second in point in February, subsequently joining Chris Gordon for £110,000.
11
4th (11) (25/1 +24%) U Cant Be Serious
25
25/1(+24%)
(11) U Cant Be Serious 25/1, Doesn't have an appealing pedigree and debut at Chepstow 6 months ago lacked promise. Others make more appeal. Sixth of nine on debut at Chepstow in the spring; improvement possible but necessary.
9
5th (9) (4/1 -78%) Oak Grove
4
4/1(-78%)
(9) Oak Grove 4/1, €75,000 3-y-o, £250,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam (h105), 2½m hurdle winner, sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Voler La Vedette. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Apr 9). Stable has a good record in this sphere with similar types, so he boasts strong claims. Won a point in April and his new yard excels in bumpers; leading contender.
1
6th (1) (8/1 -33%) All Authorized
8
8/1(-33%)
(1) All Authorized 8/1, Brother to useful 2m hurdle winner I Am Maximus and half-brother to 4 winners on Flat. Made the ideal start when scoring 7 months ago and, while this is a stronger contest, he's worthy of respect. Looked good prospect when winning on debut at Fontwell; should make bold bid under penalty.
4
7th (4) (13/2 -63%) Dino Magic
6.5
13/2(-63%)
(4) Dino Magic 13/2, €125,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Closely related to a winner on Flat and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Los Banderos. Dam 9f winner. Very much one to consider. 125,000euros 3yo; top stable won this race last year with another newcomer.
3
8th (3) (8/1 -14%) Chauffeur Driven
8
8/1(-14%)
(3) Chauffeur Driven 8/1, €62,000 3-y-o, £65,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Wouldn't You Agree. Successful sole outing in Irish points (May 7). One to consider. Won maiden point in Ireland in May; new stable has impressive 21% strike-rate in bumpers.
10
9th (10) (16/1 +36%) Spice Boy
16
16/1(+36%)
(10) Spice Boy 16/1, Stepped up on mildly encouraging debut when fourth at Worcester last time but will probably need considerably more if he's to land a potentially hot contest. Improved on debut form when fourth at Worcester and there could be better still to come.
6
10th (6) (9/1 +10%) Guivinec
9
9/1(+10%)
(6) Guivinec 9/1, €40,000 3-y-o, £55,000 4-y-o, Joshua Tree gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Avocette. Dam made frame once over hurdles in France. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 23). Wears tongue strap. Won second of two 2m4f points by a wide margin; has joined yard with fine bumper record.
8
11th (8) (80/1 -21%) Nineelmspark
80
80/1(-21%)
(8) Nineelmspark 80/1, Big price and didn't offer a great deal when sixth at Warwick on debut. Up against it. 100-1, only sixth of nine on debut at Warwick four weeks ago; plenty of improvement needed.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Runner-up in a Tinahely point-to-point where he had the reopposing Oak Grove (fourth) behind, ELECTRIC MASON was subsequently purchased for 110,000 pounds and he gets the vote for a stable that has a decent record with debutants. The well-bred Dino Magic must also enter calculations on his racecourse bow, along with Celtic Dino and the impressive Fontwell scorer All Authorized. Any market support for Chauffeur Driven or Guivinec would have to be noted.
OAK GROVE has joined a shrewd outfit for a hefty sum on the back of a comfortable success in points, so he's worth a chance to follow up on Rules debut for all that he finds himself in a potentially strong race. Dino Magic needs considering given connections and Electric Mason is another notable recruit from between the flags.
The vote goes to CELTIC DINO who lacks experience but has a classy pedigree and represents a yard with an impressive record in bumpers.
(3) Positive Impact 11/2, 13/2, failed to meet expectations when ninth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Easy winner of 1m h'cap on only Polytrack start; dangerous if bouncing back to that level.
10
2nd (10) (5/1 +17%) Urban Sprawl
5
5/1(+17%)
(10) Urban Sprawl 5/1, 15/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Unexposed at 1m and he's run well in all starts at the trip; headgear now given a go.
2
3rd (2) (14/1 -300%) Excel Power
14
14/1(-300%)
(2) Excel Power 14/1, C&D winner. Eight wins from 25 Flat runs. Seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, 25/1) 44 days ago, left poorly placed. Stepping back in the right direction. C&D winner off 2lb lower last December; not hit top gear in three runs back from a break.
8
4th (8) (50/1 -150%) Forca Timao
50
50/1(-150%)
(8) Forca Timao 50/1, Well held in Brittainia at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm). Off 135 days. Makes polytrack debut. 7f winner at two; yet to shine this year but been gelded & this not quite such a deep race.
1
5th (1) (6/4 +63%) Mostabshir
1.5
6/4(+63%)
(1) Mostabshir 6/4, Latest win at York in May. Highly tried after, blinkered for 1st time when 8¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Witch Hunter in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury (7f, good, 6/1) 77 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looked set for the top when sauntering clear at York in May; struggled since; been gelded.
6
6th (6) (5/2 +38%) Enfjaar
2.5
5/2(+38%)
(6) Enfjaar 5/2, Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 7/2, unable to handle conditions after 3 months off in handicap at Haydock (8f, heavy) 35 days ago. Worth another chance. Won his first two starts, including C&D, and two defeats since can be excused; unexposed.
9
7th (9) (33/1 -136%) Aalto
33
33/1(-136%)
(9) Aalto 33/1, Latest win at Longchamp in June. First run since leaving H-F. Devin when eleventh of 12 in handicap at York (10.2f, soft, 33/1) on UK debut 21 days ago. Down in trip. Two wins in France, including AW, but well beaten on last month's stable/British debut.
4
8th (4) (28/1 -133%) Azano
28
28/1(-133%)
(4) Azano 28/1, Unreliable type. Latest win at Sandown in September. 18/1, 21¼ lengths last of 9 to Vafortino in listed race at Redcar (7f, good) 28 days ago, turning it in. Front-runner; won 7f handicap at Sandown in September; yet to shine in three AW runs.
7
9th (7) (50/1 -178%) Legend Of Leros
50
50/1(-178%)
(7) Legend Of Leros 50/1, Lightly-raced winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy, 10/1) 18 days ago. First three runs were most encouraging but his latest two much less so; jury out for now.
LTO Selection:
16:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
MOSTABSHIR has been highly tried since running away with a novice event at York in May, and has yet to add to that success. Recently gelded and eased into handicap company now, the Gosdens' three-year-old is fancied to defy his lofty mark. Excel Power has an excellent record on the all-weather and can't be ruled out from just 2lb above his last winning figure. The unexposed Enfjaar, in the same ownership as the selection, has something to prove following two below-par efforts but should not be underestimated.
ENFJAAR was unable to handle conditions after 3 months off at Haydock and is well worth another chance off what looks a decent mark. Excel Power took a step back in the right direction here last time and is next best ahead of Empirestateofmind.
Urban Sprawl should make another bold bid but it might be worth chancing POSITIVE IMPACT now he returns to Polytrack.
(6) Grey Charger 4/1, Foaled March 20. 58,000 gns yearling, Caravaggio colt. Brother to useful US 8.5f winner Maltese Falcon. Dam 1m winner who stayed 13f. Noteworthy newcomer.
4
2nd (4) (17/2 +15%) Destructive
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(4) Destructive 17/2, Foaled May 11. $135,000 yearling, €85,000 2-y-o, More Than Ready colt. Half-brother to US 6f-1m winner Miss Peach. Dam ran twice in US from family of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Volponi.
2
3rd (2) (6/1 +33%) Bur Dubai
6
6/1(+33%)
(2) Bur Dubai 6/1, Foaled May 6. Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to useful 1½m-1¾m winner Emirates Empire and 1½m winner Hesssa. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 7f-9f winner Queen Supreme.
1
4th (1) (11/2 +50%) Big Zou
5.5
11/2(+50%)
(1) Big Zou 11/2, Foaled March 10. 70,000 gns foal, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Ascension. Dam, 1m-11f winner, closely related to useful 8.3f-1¾m winner Viewpoint.
5
5th (5) (13/2 -18%) Don Simon
6.5
13/2(-18%)
(5) Don Simon 13/2, Foaled May 21. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Virgin Snow and smart 1¼m winner John Leeper. Dam multiple Group 1 winner at up to 1½m, including Oaks and Irish Champion Stakes, also 2-y-o 6f winner. Interesting newcomer.
3
6th (3) (7/2 -86%) Campaign Medal
3.5
7/2(-86%)
(3) Campaign Medal 7/2, Foaled March 18. No Nay Never colt. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1¾m, sister to smart performer up to 1¼m (should have been suited by 1½m) Mekong River. Likely type.
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7th (9) (66/1 -164%) Global Compassion
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66/1(-164%)
(9) Global Compassion 66/1, Foaled March 13. Harry Angel filly. Dam unraced.
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8th (7) (4/1 +11%) Sir Geoff Hurst
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4/1(+11%)
(7) Sir Geoff Hurst 4/1, Foaled April 2. 78,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to French 1¼m/10.5f winner Caligine. Dam 7.5f/1m winner.
LTO Selection:
17:00 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
In a race littered with untapped potential, only a tentative vote can go to DON SIMON. A son of Sea The Stars and out the stable's former superstar Snow Fairy, the half-brother to the smart John Leeper makes significant appeal ahead of his racecourse bow and is, perhaps crucially, drawn low. Campaign Medal also catches the eye on paper and it would be no surprise were he to play a leading role. Others of interest include Bur Dubai and Grey Charger.
CAMPAIGN MEDAL makes the most appeal for the Gosden team before market clues in this newcomers event. Don Simon and Grey Charger are other likely types.
Grey Charger, Campaign Medal and Don Simon are all of some interest but BIG ZOU is tentatively preferred.
(3) Cariad 9/2, Not in the same form as previous outing when sixth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D a week ago, though short of room 2f out. Could fare better having dropped to 2 lb below her last winning mark. Needs things to pan out kindly but more than capable at this level; e-w claims at least.
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2nd (7) (4/1 +0%) Kodi Noir
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(7) Kodi Noir 4/1, Successful here (7f) in September and has continued in good form since, third of 10 in handicap over C&D (3/1) 3 weeks ago. Can make his present felt. 7f winner here in September & he's run to a similar level twice since; should be involved.
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3rd (2) (18/1 -200%) Deed Pole
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18/1(-200%)
(2) Deed Pole 18/1, Shaped better than result when fourth of 5 in handicap (9/4) at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) in June, needing stronger gallop. Consistent type and he can give his running again after a break. 0-10 but often threatened in the first half of 2023; back from a 144-day break.
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4th (9) (25/1 +0%) Safe Passage
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25/1(+0%)
(9) Safe Passage 25/1, After 17 months off, below form when ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 16/1) 24 days ago. Others make more appeal. Close 2nd on handicap debut; sharper for last month's return from a long break.
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5th (1) (15/8 +6%) Mitigator
1.875
15/8(+6%)
(1) Mitigator 15/8, Stepped up on reappearance run when second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, despite having met some trouble. Remains early days for current yard and he can go one better. Travelled strongly when second over C&D last month; can surely win a similar event.
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6th (4) (5/1 +55%) Mr Trick
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5/1(+55%)
(4) Mr Trick 5/1, Lesser efforts on his last 2 starts, eighth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago. On a workable mark if application of blinkers can help spark a return to form. On a handy mark but needs to leave two quiet runs behind him; new headgear today.
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7th (8) (100/1 -300%) Kilcummin
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100/1(-300%)
(8) Kilcummin 100/1, Won juvenile hurdle at Fontwell on penultimate start but pulled up at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 16/1) 6 days ago. Best form on Flat has come on the all-weather, but he's still looking for his first win in this sphere. Hurdle winner last month; pulled up on Sunday; hard to fancy on his Flat form.
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8th (6) (40/1 -100%) Star Map
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40/1(-100%)
(6) Star Map 40/1, In first-time visor, run best excused when sixth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 16 days ago, meeting trouble on more than one occasion. However, had been struggling for form prior to her latest outing. Not built on her Doncaster 2nd in May (6f, soft); new trip today & it needs to spark extra.
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|U| (5) (7/1 -75%) Storm Asset
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(5) Storm Asset 7/1, Recorded back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton and Nottingham in June. Has returned to form last 2 starts, fourth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more. Two wins in June and he's run at least as well the last twice; one to consider.
LTO Selection:
17:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
MITIGATOR posted a creditable second over C&D last month and would appear to have been found a nice opportunity to go one better. Kodi Noir, who has been a model of consistency in recent starts, is unlikely to go down without a fight. Storm Asset faded into fourth late on over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and might fare better now dropped in trip.
MITIGATOR left his seasonal/stable debut run behind when second at this C&D 16 days ago, despite having been short of room entering the straight, and he can build on that effort to return to winning ways. Kodi Noir is going through a good spell at present and is feared most, ahead of Storm Asset.
Cariad is dangerous at this level but MITIGATOR (nap) can confirm the promise of last month's C&D second.
(8) Dame Sarra 5/2, Off the mark at Wolverhampton in July. Below form next time but has run creditably on her last 2 starts, second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (12.4f) 46 days ago. Respected as she goes up in trip. Has been knocking on the door on Tapeta in last two runs and is a big player upped to 1m6f.
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2nd (4) (7/1 -40%) All About Alice
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(4) All About Alice 7/1, Returned to her best when winning at Lingfield in August and backed up that effort when fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 16/5) 37 days ago. Major player. Clearcut win at Lingfield (2m) before a fair fourth at Southwell (1m6f) latest; in the mix.
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3rd (10) (40/1 -122%) Two Plus Two
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(10) Two Plus Two 40/1, Upped in trip, produced best effort to date when third of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 8 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort over this even longer distance. 0-12 but he was a close third at Lingfield last time and looks worth a try at this trip.
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4th (2) (15/8 +53%) Shadowfax
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(2) Shadowfax 15/8, Made much more impact than previously this year when second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this course (2m) a week ago. Capable of getting involved having been eased further in the weights. 0-10 but he was a good second here (2m) last week and looks interesting back in trip.
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5th (1) (14/1 +30%) Prince Abu
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(1) Prince Abu 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. After 10 weeks off, never landed a blow when sixth of 7 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 30 days ago. Has work to do. On reduced mark but losing run is up to 11 and he's struggled in last four runs.
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6th (3) (11/2 +31%) Velvet Vulcan
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11/2(+31%)
(3) Velvet Vulcan 11/2, Ran well when third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 28 days ago, taking third late on. Will need to find more as he goes further up in trip. 0-6 but he's reached the frame on AW last twice and could be dangerous at this new trip.
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7th (6) (50/1 -257%) Das Kapital
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(6) Das Kapital 50/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Well held after 13 weeks off when sixth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) 12 days ago. Has a bit to prove returned to this longer distance. Has lost his way and his last win was in 2021; plenty to prove.
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8th (9) (66/1 -32%) Eaux De Vie
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66/1(-32%)
(9) Eaux De Vie 66/1, Never dangerous when fifth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 26 days ago, very slowly away. Application of hood not enough to tempt. Nine-race maiden with form figures of 088795 in handicaps at up to 2m; no appeal.
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9th (11) (22/1 -57%) Alodia
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22/1(-57%)
(11) Alodia 22/1, Not seen to best effect when ninth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 8 days ago, racing wide having been poorly drawn. Had run well on her previous start so could bounce back. Inconsistent 13-race maiden who didn't fire on AW last time and others are more convincing.
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10th (7) (14/1 -133%) Silver Atom
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14/1(-133%)
(7) Silver Atom 14/1, Maiden hurdler but made fourth start on Flat a winning one at Bath in September. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) in his follow-up bid 39 days ago. Can give another good account. Won at Bath (11.6f) on penultimate run and he could have more to offer at this new trip.
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11th (5) (33/1 -106%) Abstract
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33/1(-106%)
(5) Abstract 33/1, One win from 30 Flat runs. Failed to come on for recent run when eighth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 26 days ago, though badly hampered approaching 3f out. Others still preferred. Ex-Irish gelding who has a record of 1-35 and he's struggled in last two runs; opposable.
LTO Selection:
18:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 14f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Narrowly denied on her last two starts when keeping well at the finish, DAME SARRA looks to have been crying out for a step up in trip and she gets that opportunity on this occasion. The Ed Dunlop-trained three-year-old gets the vote ahead of All About Alice and Shadowfax, who wasn't beaten far over further here last week. Others to note include Silver Atom, Two Plus Two and Velvet Vulcan.
On only her fourth start for her current yard, ALL ABOUT ALICE bounced back to her best when scoring at Lingfield in August and she ran well again when making the frame next time. She is taken to see off the challenge of Dame Sarra, who isn't taken lightly stepped up in trip, while Shadowfax also enters calculations.
(6) Havana Touch 7/2, Back down in trip, ran his best race when third of 11 in nursery at Kempton (6f, 11/2) 17 days ago, taking third close home. Could still have more to offer on only his third start in a handicap. Much better last time and he did well to make the frame after starting slowly.
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2nd (8) (3/1 -33%) Palazzo Persico
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3/1(-33%)
(8) Palazzo Persico 3/1, Failed to repeat previous effort when 5¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Irrelevant in nursery at Kempton (1m, 7/2), though unsuited by step up in trip. No surprise to see him get back on track returned to 7f. Had a near miss here but then hung both ways when disappointing over Kempton's 1m.
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3rd (7) (17/2 +58%) Montecristo Gold
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(7) Montecristo Gold 17/2, Ran to similar level as previously when fourth of 8 on nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, soft, 7/1) 19 days ago, Step forward required as he makes polytrack debut with blinkers applied. Modest so far, including a nursery; blinkers are now turned to.
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4th (9) (18/1 -80%) Blenheim Star
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18/1(-80%)
(9) Blenheim Star 18/1, Hasn't built on her debut promise in 2 starts since, sixteenth of 22 in sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Outclassed latest; first two runs weren't bad and this initial mark might be okay.
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5th (10) (11/1 +21%) Aspire To Glory
11
11/1(+21%)
(10) Aspire To Glory 11/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, 10 lengths fifth of 10 to Irrelevant in nursery at Kempton (7f, 4/1) 57 days ago, nearest finish having been slowly away. Has something to find. Ordinary efforts so far, including in two nurseries, the latest in a tongue-tie.
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6th (4) (12/1 +40%) China Trade
12
12/1(+40%)
(4) China Trade 12/1, After 3 months off, finished well held when last of 9 in minor event (12/1) at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago, possibly amiss. Bounce back called for as she makes handicap debut. Initial efforts (6f/7f) were encouraging with a view to this sort of mark.
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7th (3) (9/2 -13%) Green Sigma
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(3) Green Sigma 9/2, Raced freely when third of 12 in maiden (11/1) at Kempton (1m) 24 days ago. Interesting contender back down in distance for her handicap bow. Easily her best run was the middle one here and definite claims on that form.
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8th (5) (11/1 +0%) Compton Bay
11
11/1(+0%)
(5) Compton Bay 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 10 in nursery (6/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago, keeping on having been outpaced home turn. Needs to get back on the up switched to polytrack. Patiently ridden when third off 1lb higher last week; has a race in him off this mark.
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9th (2) (8/1 -14%) Irrelevant
8
8/1(-14%)
(2) Irrelevant 8/1, First run since leaving Richard Hughes when respectable fourth of 8 in nursery at Lingfield (1m, AW, 10/1) 3 days ago, again travelling well. Can resume winning ways returned to this shorter distance. There appeared no excuses when just behind Moreginplease at Lingfield on Wednesday.
LTO Selection:
18:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
GREEN SIGMA must hold every chance if bouncing back to the form that saw her finish a promising third over C&D on her penultimate outing. A mark of 65 looks manageable on her handicap debut and she may have too much for Wednesday's Lingfield third and fourth Moreginplease and Irrelevant, with the latter fancied to improve upon his first run for new connections. Havana Touch and Palazzo Persico are expected to be thereabouts as well.
IRRELEVANT showed encouragement when fourth at Lingfield 3 days ago, travelling smoothly into contention, so he can make his second start for his current yard a winning one as he drops back down in trip. He can reverse the placings with Moreginplease from when the pair met earlier this week, with Palazzo Persico completing the shortlist.
Her wide draw is a concern but GREEN SIGMA would hold every chance if replicating the form of her third here two starts back.
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