There were 77 Races on Thursday 26th December 2024 across 11 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Limerick, 6 races at Kempton, 6 races at Wincanton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 26th December 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(2) Air Of Entitlement 5/2, Fairly useful bumper winner at Cork in April. Off 7 months ahead of her hurdles debut. Up in trip. Yard having good spell. Very much one to consider. Beaten 10l when last seen in Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown festival; hurdles debut.
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2nd (1) (10/3 +33%) Ballybow
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(1) Ballybow 10/3, Highly promising type. Useful winner at 18f in bumpers. 12/1, badly hampered 3 out when fifteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) on hurdles bow 26 days ago (reportedly finished lame). Remains open to significant improvement. Bumper winner met trouble in running at Fairyhouse; forgiven that and 2m4f should suit.
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3rd (13) (12/1 -9%) Nastya
12
12/1(-9%)
(13) Nastya 12/1, Promising sort. 3/1, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) on NH debut 30 days ago. Trainer going well. Should progress. Point winner, 3s for hurdling debut at Tramore when well-beaten fourth over 2m5f.
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4th (4) (9/1 0%) He's Gorgeous
9
9/1(0%)
(4) He's Gorgeous 9/1, Promising type. Third of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 80/1) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Up in trip. May well do better. Showed ability when remote third to easy winner at Cork; steps up in trip by half a mile.
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5th (9) (12/1 -20%) Smooth Scotch
12
12/1(-20%)
(9) Smooth Scotch 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, close up when fell in 2 out handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft). Off 7 months and not dismissed. Placed in three maidens in 2022, including when close second over this trip; off since May.
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6th (5) (50/1 -25%) Instinct D'ainay
50
50/1(-25%)
(5) Instinct D'ainay 50/1, €140,000 3-y-o, Authorized gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Eclair d'Ainay and useful hurdler Arrivederci. Wears tongue strap. Betting can prove a good indicator. Well bred but didn't show much in a point and now tried in headgear combo for rules debut.
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7th (7) (250/1 -213%) Retreat Archie
250
250/1(-213%)
(7) Retreat Archie 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 28/1 and tongue strap on, eighth of 10 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Not shown much in a point/AW bumper; starts off hurdling here and best watched..
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8th (8) (80/1 -21%) Savant Du Mesnil
80
80/1(-21%)
(8) Savant Du Mesnil 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, twentieth of 25 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut. Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Tailed off in Punchestown festival bumper; tongue-tie stays on for hurdling debut.
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9th (6) (3/1 -50%) Ivybrook
3
3/1(-50%)
(6) Ivybrook 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, very good sixth of 25 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 26 days ago. Up in trip. In the mix. Promise in both hurdle starts; tackles 2m4f for first time and bred to get the trip.
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|F| (15) (150/1 +25%) Telnobody
150
150/1(+25%)
(15) Telnobody 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip with more needed. Big prices when finishing midfield in pair of 2m maidens at Navan; unlikely to contend.
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10th (11) (7/1 +30%) Syracus Du Houx
7
7/1(+30%)
(11) Syracus Du Houx 7/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 28/1, unseated rider 1st in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 16 days ago. Worth another chance. Fair fifth over this trip on seasonal debut at Navan, early exit since; placed at best.
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11th (10) (25/1 +11%) Strangford
25
25/1(+11%)
(10) Strangford 25/1, Getaway gelding. Brother to modest hurdler/chaser Henry Box Brown, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Island Mahee. Wears tongue strap. Respected newcomer. Fourth runner for the Crawfords; homebred is related to winners; tongue-tied for debut.
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12th (12) (50/1 +38%) Victor Tango
50
50/1(+38%)
(12) Victor Tango 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 11/1, fifth of 12 in hunter chase at this course (23.2f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. Fair run in hunter chase in May; likely to come on for this hurdling debut after a layoff.
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13th (14) (200/1 -100%) Saga Des Aigles
200
200/1(-100%)
(14) Saga Des Aigles 200/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 15 days ago. Possibilities on her hurdling debut. Showed a glimmer of promise on AW two runs back but best watched on jumping debut..
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|PU| (3) (50/1 -25%) Fisherman's Friend
50
50/1(-25%)
(3) Fisherman's Friend 50/1, Leading Light gelding. Dam little form over hurdles. Market can guide. 5yo from family of smart US jumper Mario and Festival Bumper winner Rhythm Section.
11:40 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 20f Race Speed Rating Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
Winning pointer Air Of Entitlement wasn't disgraced when finishing seventh in a Grade 3 mares bumper at Punchestown in May and she must enter calculations on her hurdles bow. However, IVYBROOK sets a fair standard on his latest sixth in a 25-runner affair at Fairyhouse and today's step up in trip could see the six-year-old open his account. Smooth Scotch was showing up well on his belated comeback at Punchestown in May when falling two out, and he could also feature prominently.
BALLYBOW didn't enjoy the rub of the green when down the field on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and this useful bumper scorer remains one to be interested in. Henry de Bromhead's hurdling newcomer Air of Entitlement could prove the biggest danger to Gordon Elliott's 5-y-o ahead of form picks Syracus du Houx and Ivybrook.
Both Ballybow and IVYBROOK suffered interference at Fairyhouse, the former will stay well but the latter may have the edge in pace
(2) Sign Again 11/10, £60,000 buy after Irish point win in April and left sole run in bumper behind when winning 4-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) on hurdles bow 38 days ago. Likely to improve again. Irish point winner; won uncompetitive 2m4f event on hurdle debut but can do better.
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2nd (1) (5/6 -15%) Pigeon House
0.833333
5/6(-15%)
(1) Pigeon House 5/6, Won twice over hurdles (at up to 18.2f) for Jessica Harrington and positive start for new stable when runner-up in novice hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Sets a clear standard under a double penalty. Ran respectably on yard debut and has strong claims, despite conceding weight all round.
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3rd (3) (18/1 +45%) Alltalknoaction
18
18/1(+45%)
(3) Alltalknoaction 18/1, Third sole start in point bumpers/runner-up sole start in points in early-2024. However, well held both starts in maiden hurdles. Has shaped like a stayer and may find one or two of these too strong.
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4th (6) (80/1 -60%) Fancy Nancy Pants
80
80/1(-60%)
(6) Fancy Nancy Pants 80/1, Well held in 2 bumpers 6 months apart. Hasn't shown much in bumpers and plenty to prove for this hurdle debut.
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5th (4) (250/1 -25%) Dartie Bay
250
250/1(-25%)
(4) Dartie Bay 250/1, Dartmouth gelding who offered little in bumpers 5 months apart and in maiden hurdle at Hexham. Hasn't shown much so far and needs to raise game by some way to figure.
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6th (5) (150/1 -50%) Dartmhor
150
150/1(-50%)
(5) Dartmhor 150/1, Down the field in 2 bumpers. Low-grade bumper form and good deal to find on this first start over hurdles.
11:45 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SIGN AGAIN had plenty in hand when winning by 19 lengths at Plumpton last month and Charlie Longsdon's gelding is very hard to oppose on the back of that performance. The main threat is clearly Pigeon House, who hit the crossbar at Hereford a couple of weeks ago. The rest all have questions to answer, but Monteplex is the pick of them.
A potential match between penalised-winners PIGEON HOUSE and Sign Again, the former taken to resume winning ways.
This looks between Pigeon House and SIGN AGAIN, with preference for Charlie Longsdon's runner, who won well on hurdle debut
(7) Just Call Me Lucy 6/4, Related to a point winner and bolted up on second bumper start at Carlisle (17f, soft) a year ago. Fared as well as could be expected when mid-field in Grade 2 company at Aintree but sent off odds-on, she failed to deliver on last month's hurdles bow. Showed more over 2m here last time. Bumper form reads better than hurdle form but she's in the mix over this longer trip.
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2nd (11) (20/1 -25%) Wendywilldo
20
20/1(-25%)
(11) Wendywilldo 20/1, Bit of promise when making the frame in a Catterick bumper on debut and stepped forward from that effort when winning at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) in March. Could never land a blow on hurdles debut over 2m but this trip more suitable. Sedgefield bumper winner; not that competitive on her switch to hurdles.
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3rd (9) (9/2 -13%) Parisian Fashion
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(9) Parisian Fashion 9/2, €40,000 5-y-o, Champs Elysees mare. Sister to point bumper/bumper winner Phantom Gold. Dam, multiple bumper winner, also useful 2m/17f hurdle winner. Successful on last of 4 starts in Irish points and pitched in quite deep, she showed something to work on at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Outpaced on hurdle debut at Haydock but that was a good race over 1m7f.
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4th (3) (11/2 +15%) I Am The Moon
5.5
11/2(+15%)
(3) I Am The Moon 11/2, Pether's Moon mare. Dam (h142) bumper/2m-21f hurdle winner. Stuck to her task pretty well in a brace of bumpers and step up in trip should suit now hurdling. Likeable second run in bumpers; this longer trip over hurdles should be more her thing.
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5th (4) (100/1 -400%) Isabel De Clare
100
100/1(-400%)
(4) Isabel De Clare 100/1, £28,000 3-y-o, Passing Glance filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Pique Rock and fair hurdler Blue Beach. Minor promise in bumpers 10 months apart. Showed a bit in her two bumpers, the latest here on turf debut; still looks vulnerable.
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6th (10) (14/1 +13%) Pepite De Saphir
14
14/1(+13%)
(10) Pepite De Saphir 14/1, Showed a bit when mid-field in a mares' bumper at Newbury a year and also displayed promise when fourth on hurdles debut at Market Rasen. That puts her in the mix. Ran on from an unpromising position to finish a 14l fourth on hurdle debut.
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7th (6) (125/1 -150%) Jolie Maresca
125
125/1(-150%)
(6) Jolie Maresca 125/1, €42,000 3-y-o, £25,000 5-y-o, Spanish Moon mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Via Maresca. Dam fairly useful 2¼m hurdle winner. Second of 3 finishers sole Irish point run in March but little short-term promise on Rules debut. Second in an Irish point; stopped quickly at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) when 300-1.
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8th (5) (28/1 +44%) Jessie Jump Jet
28
28/1(+44%)
(5) Jessie Jump Jet 28/1, Fourth of 9 in a bumper on debut at Huntingdon in May and also offered something to work on when third in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (15.8f, good to soft) at the beginning of last month. Backward step at Doncaster since. Beaten 22l and tailed off in her two hurdle races, the latest at this distance.
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9th (2) (150/1 -127%) Genies Girl
150
150/1(-127%)
(2) Genies Girl 150/1, Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 23f hurdle winner Olivers Travels. Signs of ability in bumpers but sent off a huge price and showed very little on last month's hurdles debut over 2m at this track. Just minor promise in bumpers prior to a heavy defeat on hurdle debut here.
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|PU| (1) (11/4 -38%) Bellas Bridge
2.75
11/4(-38%)
(1) Bellas Bridge 11/4, Successful sole outing in Irish points and built on encouraging Rules debut when landing a 9-runner event at Ludlow in January. Sound fifth in listed company 2 months later but just modest form on hurdles debut fitted with a tongue tie at Southwell in October. Since had a wind op and can improve. Useful bumper form; beaten fav on hurdle debut when outpaced over 2m; has had wind op.
11:52 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The betting market should be informative, with Just Call Me Lucy, who has course experience, and Parisian Fashion, who should be wiser after her Rules introduction at Haydock 22 days ago, just a couple of notable options to consider. However, I AM THE MOON, whose dam, Midnight Tour, was runner-up in the Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, has hinted at ability in bumpers and could be a different proposition with the longer trip looking ideal for her hurdles debut.
JUST CALL ME LUCY hasn't yet come close to her bumper form over hurdles but she'll know more this time and she really should be a big factor at this level. Bellas Bridge and Parisian Fashion are also likely improvers so are feared most.
This may go to BELLAS BRIDGE who had the respected Just Call Me Lucy behind when they clashed in a Listed bumper last season.
(4) Lavida Adiva 9/4, Still to score in handicap company and hasn't really fired in a couple of outings this term. Others preferred. Soundly beaten on both runs this term but now back down in grade; capable off current mark.
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2nd (8) (18/1 +45%) Sweet Magic
18
18/1(+45%)
(8) Sweet Magic 18/1, Would have gone close but for departing at Warwick (19f) in November of last year and may have needed outing, on first start since, when seventh at Ffos Las (21.9f) 36 days ago. Still looking for first success, though. Feasibly treated on 2023 form and may have needed the run at Ffos Las last month.
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3rd (1) (12/1 +0%) Lunar Discovery
12
12/1(+0%)
(1) Lunar Discovery 12/1, Dual bumper winner who also won a pair of novice hurdles last season. Far from disgraced on chase debut at Carlisle last month but subsequently well held back in this sphere at Cheltenham recently. Others more convincing. Down the field on both runs this term but in tough races; not ruled out back down in grade.
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4th (2) (13/2 -86%) Little Miss Dante
6.5
13/2(-86%)
(2) Little Miss Dante 13/2, Won first 2 starts last term but has yet to score since and went backwards from reappearance at Warwick last month. Percentage call is to look elsewhere. Inconsistent across her 4 runs this year; could leave latest run behind if settling better.
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5th (9) (13/8 +35%) Crystal Glance
1.625
13/8(+35%)
(9) Crystal Glance 13/8, Won 2 of her 4 starts over hurdles and improved again when good second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 11/2) 26 days ago. Likely has more to offer yet and this longer trip may well be up her street. Two wins from first three starts then bumped into thriving winner; firmly in calculations.
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6th (3) (14/1 -115%) Victoria Milano
14
14/1(-115%)
(3) Victoria Milano 14/1, Reportedly bled when pulled up at Ludlow in April but had won 2 of her first 3 starts over timber and is worth monitoring in market on return to action. Well beaten on final two runs last term but lightly raced and looked promising previously.
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7th (5) (25/1 -108%) Majestic Jameela
25
25/1(-108%)
(5) Majestic Jameela 25/1, Scored 3 times over hurdles last term but fell heavily early on at Chepstow in October and may have needed the outing when below par at Carlisle last time. Not out of things. Promising juvenile last season and the first-time cheekpieces may help her jumping.
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|PU| (6) (17/2 +39%) Touchy Feely
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(6) Touchy Feely 17/2, Ran creditably over C&D in May but has disappointed twice since, including on return at Sandown last month. Bit to prove now. A return to form is needed but she's edging down the weights and is not written off.
11:55 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CRYSTAL GLANCE pulled clear with a subsequent three-time winner when scoring over 2m at Uttoxeter on her handicap debut, before finishing an admirable second behind a useful type at Doncaster. Stepping up in trip off a 3lb higher mark, she looks the one to be with. The class-dropping Little Miss Dante hasn't been disgraced, despite being a beaten favourite the last twice, and she warrants the utmost respect at this level. Lavida Adiva looks the pick of the remainder.
CRYSTAL GLANCE is going the right way and this longer trip could unlock further improvement. She is fancied to return to winning ways. Could Be Trouble and Majestic Jameela can also make their presence felt.
A chance is taken on SWEET MAGIC, who makes her second start since an absence and is on a handy mark on her best 2023 efforts.
(7) Motazzen 4/1, Became his trainer's first jumps winner since renewing her licence here a fortnight ago. Did it decisively, suggesting this longer trip should suit, and he could follow up after a 7 lb rise. Decisive 2m1f course winner (soft) latest; will need improvement to defy a 7lb rise..
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2nd (1) (9/2 +68%) Kalif D'airy
4.5
9/2(+68%)
(1) Kalif D'airy 9/2, Third in a pair of 2m juvenile hurdles at Newbury and Hereford last winter but well held in 2 handicaps fitted with a tongue tie this time around. Mark is dipping. 1 of 2 runners for top local yard. Placed in juvenile hurdles; unable to get in a blow in handicaps; drops 4lb; bit to prove..
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3rd (5) (6/4 +40%) Getoverthathill
1.5
6/4(+40%)
(5) Getoverthathill 6/4, Proved a different proposition sent handicapping after 7 weeks off when landing 22f novice contest here 6 weeks ago, travelling well and drawing clear. More to come up 9 lb. 2m5f winner here latest; could be more to come over this slightly shorter trip; contender..
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4th (4) (13/2 -63%) Runaway Train
6.5
13/2(-63%)
(4) Runaway Train 13/2, Has run much better the last twice, second on handicap debut at Southwell (2m) 4 weeks ago, faring best of the trio who ensured a brisk early gallop. Got to be respected up in trip. Up 3lb for improved effort; the longer trip should help him find more; a likely player..
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5th (3) (28/1 -100%) Alioski
28
28/1(-100%)
(3) Alioski 28/1, Sole hurdles success came in 2m Worcester maiden in 2022 but largely acquitted himself well after and notched third win on the Flat at Ffos Las in August. In rear when unseating fifth at Leicester back over hurdles last month. Wouldn't rule out. Stays 2m3f; unseated at Leicester latest but not written off granted a clear round..
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|PU| (8) (18/1 -80%) Karakoy
18
18/1(-80%)
(8) Karakoy 18/1, Fair winner on the Flat who showed plenty more over hurdles last 2 starts in June. Might find this a bit tougher back up in trip after 6 months off. Best effort over hurdles latest but this may still be a bit to competitive for him..
11:57 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The Chris Gordon-trained GETOVERTHATHILL bolted up over an extended 2m5f here on his handicap bow last month and should a drop in trip fail to inconvenience him, the 9lb rise incurred for that success does not look insurmountable. That said, Runaway Train has a similar profile to the selection and is interesting stepped up in trip. Motazzen heads the remainder.
Quite a competitive opener, with MOTAZZEN taken to follow up his recent course success. He proved really strong at the finish then and his revised mark should be within reach. The lightly-raced Getoverthathill also won well here last time and is an obvious danger. Coco Brave is another to note.
The pick looks to be GETOVERTHATHILL (nap), who won with a fair amount in hand last time and is taken to defy a 9lb rise.
(9) Kopek Des Bordes 4/6, Created a very good impression when winning14-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut, travelling strongly. Off 9 months but very interesting hurdling debutant. Impressed with 13l win in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in March, highly regarded.
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2nd (8) (4/1 +20%) Kawaboomga
4
4/1(+20%)
(8) Kawaboomga 4/1, Bumper winner who made a promising start to hurdling career when third of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.4f, soft, 56/10). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Francois Nicolle. Open to plenty of improvement. AQPS winner over 1m7f, placed at Autuil on hurdling debut, form looks solid.
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3rd (16) (7/1 -17%) Whinney Hill
7
7/1(-17%)
(16) Whinney Hill 7/1, Confirmed debut promise when winning 11-runner bumper at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Must enter calculations on hurdle bow. Point-to-point and bumper form indicates that he has the makings of a useful novice.
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4th (18) (22/1 -83%) Zillow
22
22/1(-83%)
(18) Zillow 22/1, Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 1½m) who shaped as if needing the run after 14 months off when fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) on NH debut 33 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. 300,000euros purchase after winning twice on the Flat in France, fair debut at Punchestown.
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5th (2) (66/1 -100%) Begorra Man
66
66/1(-100%)
(2) Begorra Man 66/1, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Fingle Bridge, and half-brother to smart hurdler/useful chaser Campeador, stayed 2½m,. Brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fingle Bridge, half-brother to the useful Campeador.
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6th (6) (40/1 -100%) Dutch Gold
40
40/1(-100%)
(6) Dutch Gold 40/1, Useful Flat winner who shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Remains capable of better. Decent 87-rated Flat performer, hurdles form not strong enough to suggest a leading chance.
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7th (5) (13/2 +64%) Dont Tell Jack
6.5
13/2(+64%)
(5) Dont Tell Jack 13/2, Showed plenty to work on when fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Should have more to offer. Stayed on into fourth without threatening on hurdling debut at Navan, likely to improve.
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8th (17) (7/1 +22%) Yeshil
7
7/1(+22%)
(17) Yeshil 7/1, 50/1, shaped encouragingly when second of 25 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, good to soft) on NH debut. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Crawford after 8 months off. Interesting hurdling newcomer. Second in 25-runner Goffs Defender Bumper, appeals as smart recruit for Henry de Bromhead.
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9th (4) (100/1 -100%) Come On The Lads
100
100/1(-100%)
(4) Come On The Lads 100/1, Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat but has failed to complete both starts over hurdles. Hooded for 1st time. Useful three-time Flat winner, two failures to complete over hurdles, others preferred.
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10th (19) (125/1 -400%) Auntie Lacey
125
125/1(-400%)
(19) Auntie Lacey 125/1, €18,000 3-y-o, £72,000 4-y-o, Getaway filly. Dam (b89), point/bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/top-class chaser (stays 3¼m) Conflated. Off mark in points at second attempt. Bumper-winning dam is well related, beat a subsequent winner in a maiden point in October.
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11th (22) (250/1 +0%) Tubberfinn Lady
250
250/1(+0%)
(22) Tubberfinn Lady 250/1, No show in 2 maiden hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Huge price when struggling on both Navan attempts, transformation needed with tongue-tie.
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12th (20) (150/1 -88%) Crescent Moon
150
150/1(-88%)
(20) Crescent Moon 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, eighth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Looks more one for handicaps. Runner-up in a point and a bumper, held by Dutch Gold on recent running at Cork.
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13th (1) (150/1 -20%) Bannow Blaze
150
150/1(-20%)
(1) Bannow Blaze 150/1, 33/1, fell in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good) on NH debut 35 days ago. Beaten when falling at the last in a seven-runner maiden at Thurles, unlikely to feature.
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14th (14) (150/1 +25%) Saffronandblue
150
150/1(+25%)
(14) Saffronandblue 150/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 10.5f), successful twice in 2024 but disappointed last time. Tongue tie retained for hurdle debut. Flat winner at a modest level here and at Sligo in the spring, poor Flat run here latest.
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15th (7) (200/1 +0%) Jarvis Brook
200
200/1(+0%)
(7) Jarvis Brook 200/1, Fair maiden on the Flat but looks more one for handicaps after this run over jumps. Modest on Flat, low-key hurdle debut at Fairyhouse, only marginal improvement at Navan.
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16th (12) (200/1 +20%) Ravelli
200
200/1(+20%)
(12) Ravelli 200/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden over jumps. 40/1, failed to repeat last effort when only sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, heavy) 60 days ago. No sign of maiden-winning potential on his first three starts over hurdles.
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17th (15) (250/1 -25%) Sheer Raz
250
250/1(-25%)
(15) Sheer Raz 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Second in a point, two moderate runs over hurdles, makes no appeal at this stage.
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18th (11) (200/1 +20%) Quinn The Eskimo
200
200/1(+20%)
(11) Quinn The Eskimo 200/1, 66/1, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Down the field in a Navan maiden in which Dont Tell Jack was fourth, safe to rule out.
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19th (13) (250/1 +0%) Royal Reprobate
250
250/1(+0%)
(13) Royal Reprobate 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 125/1) 13 days ago. Needs another run for a handicap mark. Looks more like a handicap prospect judged on runs at Clonmel and Cork this month..
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20th (10) (125/1 +0%) Mooretown Lad
125
125/1(+0%)
(10) Mooretown Lad 125/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 9f), successful at Leopardstown in August but below form last time. Won 1m1f handicap win at Leopardstown in August, stiff task here on stable/hurdling debut.
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21st (3) (80/1 -220%) Bill Silvers
80
80/1(-220%)
(3) Bill Silvers 80/1, Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), but well below form last time. Makes hurdle bow in a warm-looking race. Rated 86 on the Flat, won a 7f maiden on soft at three in Britain, no jumping experience.
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22nd (23) (250/1 +0%) Yoursimplythebest
250
250/1(+0%)
(23) Yoursimplythebest 250/1, Fifth of 7 in bumper (20/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. Makes hurdles bow. Beaten 25l when fifth of seven in a Fairyhouse bumper, up against it on hurdling debut.
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|PU| (21) (250/1 +0%) Thurman
250
250/1(+0%)
(21) Thurman 250/1, Little impact in maiden hurdles. Moderate form in two maiden hurdles so far, promising pedigree but may need more time.
12:00 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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KOPEK DES BORDES looked a useful sort when drawing clear in the closing stages for an impressive debut victory in a valuable bumper at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting and gets the vote to make a successful transition to hurdles. Whinney Hill stepped forward from a run at Punchestown in October when scoring in good style the following month at Navan, while Yeshil also represents powerful connections and made a pleasing start when beating all bar Sermandzarak in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival. Don't Tell Jack showed some promise on his hurdles debut at Navan, while Zillow and Auntie Lacey are others to consider.
KOPEK DES BORDES created an excellent impression when running out a wide-margin winner of his sole outing in bumpers at Fairyhouse in March and looks one to follow now switching to hurdling. Whinney Hill, Kawaboomga and Yeshil head up the opposition in what is likely to prove an informative maiden.
This looks like a suitable launch pad for KOPEK DES BORDES who created a strong impression in a bumper at Fairyhouse in March
(2) Magnetic North 6/5, Bagged back-to-back claimers on the Flat in Ireland during the summer but hasn't made much of an impact in 4 runs on the Flat for this yard. Showed little over hurdles for previous connections so would need stablemate to underperform significantly to score here. Poor over hurdles but has won 11 times on the Flat; best alternative to his stablemate.
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2nd (1) (2/7 +12%) We'llhavewan
0.285714
2/7(+12%)
(1) We'llhavewan 2/7, Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins who went off 13/2 for the Irish Grand National in April. Failed to progress over fences and although has a fair bit to prove following 3 low key starts for new yard this is significantly easier. Poor in three starts for this yard but his back-class is miles ahead of these rivals.
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3rd (4) (7/1 +75%) Straitouttacompton
7
7/1(+75%)
(4) Straitouttacompton 7/1, Poor on Flat nowadays and has offered little in 4 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut in this sphere at Stratford in October. Losing run up to 39 and he is 39lb wrong; will need the others to misfire.
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4th (3) (14/1 +58%) Tio Mio
14
14/1(+58%)
(3) Tio Mio 14/1, Fair Flat winner at his best but this year's efforts in that sphere have lacked spark and he went out like a light back hurdling here in September when sent off 150/1. Off three months and hard to make a case for from 19lb wrong, even in a race like this.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
WE'LLHAVEWAN was winning a Listed event at Navan for Willie Mullins around this time last year. He has failed to run up to the same level since switching to Rebecca Menzies' yard, but this is much easier than his recent assignments and he will likely prove a cut above the opposition. The remainder race from out of the handicap, including the selection's stablemate Magnetic North, who is fit from the Flat and reverts to hurdling with a shout in this grade. Straitouttacompton is preferred to Tio Mio of the remaining pair.
WE’LLHAVEWAN was sent off 13/2 for this year’s Irish National for Willie Mullins and although has disappointed for new connections in 3 starts, this is significantly easier. Stablemate Magnetic North is a tentative selection to follow him home.
Despite him having lost his way, it's hard to oppose WE'LLHAVEWAN given his back-class and with his rivals well out of the weights.
(9) Harry's Dream 9/1, Fair hurdler. 6/1, below form ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Looked a non-stayer at Clonmel over an extended 2m3f latest, place squeak on best form.
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1st (2) (2/7 +61%) Downmexicoway
0.285714
2/7(+61%)
(2) Downmexicoway 2/7, Point winner who has shaped with promise on both his runs over hurdles, second of 15 in novice at Tramore (16.2f, heavy) on latter occasion 30 days ago. Holds leading form claims. Bumped into a classy sort at Tramore, narrow defeat previously, the one to aim for.
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2nd (5) (7/1 +30%) Scalpnagoon
7
7/1(+30%)
(5) Scalpnagoon 7/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Can take a step forward. Not a bad effort on debut at Navan lately and should take a step forward, place claims.
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3rd (4) (8/1 -14%) Our Soldier
8
8/1(-14%)
(4) Our Soldier 8/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/5, seventh of 8 in bumper at Limerick (16.2f, heavy). Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. Seems to have his share of problems but worth keeping an eye on for down the road.
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4th (10) (33/1 +34%) Walk In The Sea
33
33/1(+34%)
(10) Walk In The Sea 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1 and tongue strap on, seventh of 11 in bumper at Naas (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 46 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Hooded for 1st time. Failed to make a lasting impression when down the field in a mares' bumper at Naas.
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5th (11) (22/1 +12%) Written In My Soul
22
22/1(+12%)
(11) Written In My Soul 22/1, €5,000 3-y-o, €20,000 4-y-o, Pillar Coral filly. Dam, fair bumper/21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Knight In Purple. Second in a point last month. Market can guide. Satisfactory second (btn 15l) in a Dromahane 4yo mares' maiden on debut, no forlorn hope.
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6th (8) (7/1 +36%) Busy Being Busy
7
7/1(+36%)
(8) Busy Being Busy 7/1, Promising type. 40/1 and hooded, third of 8 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, good) on NH debut 28 days ago, best work finish. Open to improvement. Unfancied (40s) but ran a cracker on debut at Thurles, won't be far away, respected.
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|PU| (3) (80/1 +20%) Knockraha Eagle
80
80/1(+20%)
(3) Knockraha Eagle 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 19 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, soft) 19 days ago. No more than the odd flash of ability, will need to get his skates on to play a hand.
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|PU| (7) (100/1 +50%) Bruno From Mars
100
100/1(+50%)
(7) Bruno From Mars 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy, 200/1). Off 9 months. Trading at big odds and beaten wide margins on all starts so far, not high on the list..
12:13 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f Race Speed Rating Flow
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DOWNMEXICOWAY has shown plenty of ability to fill the runner-up spot on both of his starts over the smaller obstacles to date, and he should have more to offer. Henry De Bromhead's five-year-old looks to have found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark. Busy Being Busy was closing all the way to the line when third over 2m at Thurles last month and he could get into contention on only his second career start. Representing the powerful Gordon Elliott yard, any market support behind newcomer Battleoftheboyne would be interesting.
DOWNMEXICOWAY has shaped well on both his starts in this sphere to date and looks to have been found a very good opportunity to get off the mark here. Gordon Elliott's Battleoftheboyne rates an interesting debutant and is next on the list, with Busy Being Busy and Scalpnagoon appealing as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.
The well named Battleoftheboyne is worth a close look but, of those with experience, DOWNMEXICOWAY sets the clear standard
(5) Paddys Policy 10/3, £45,000 buy after finishing runner-up only outing in Irish points and better for Rules debut (in bumper) when third of 11 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) on hurdles bow 30 days ago. Likely to improve. Has shown ability and, although a stiffer stamina test may suit, he's a player in this.
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2nd (1) (6/4 +57%) Broderick
1.5
6/4(+57%)
(1) Broderick 6/4, Has shaped well on both runs in this sphere, latterly a running-on ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Open to a fair bit of progress and likely player. Not disgraced on either start over hurdles and is the type to do better in this sphere..
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3rd (8) (9/4 -209%) Blackwater Lilly
2.25
9/4(-209%)
(8) Blackwater Lilly 9/4, Improved from bumper debut when runner-up at Uttoxeter/Kelso and would have made a winning hurdles debut but for conceding first run at Newcastle last month. Can make amends. Showed more than enough on hurdle debut at Newcastle to suggest she has strong claims.
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4th (6) (13/2 +13%) Red Cadillac
6.5
13/2(+13%)
(6) Red Cadillac 13/2, Made the frame on both bumper outings last season but just modest form in a couple of maiden hurdles. Has shown ability; will be suited by handicaps but isn't without a chance in this.
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5th (2) (22/1 -22%) Diamond Mix
22
22/1(-22%)
(2) Diamond Mix 22/1, No real impact in bumpers 7 months apart and similar story both starts over hurdles. No more than a hint of ability so far and probably best watched again.
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6th (7) (200/1 -33%) Stress Reaction
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200/1(-33%)
(7) Stress Reaction 200/1, Runner-up sole outing in point bumpers but has offered little in a Wetherby bumper and 2 maiden hurdles. Hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on this time.
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7th (3) (125/1 -25%) Didntgotwenty
125
125/1(-25%)
(3) Didntgotwenty 125/1, Unplaced both starts in Irish points and well held both starts over hurdles this autumn. Hasn't shown enough over hurdles to suggest he's of much interest on these terms.
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8th (4) (33/1 +59%) Follow The Leader
33
33/1(+59%)
(4) Follow The Leader 33/1, Sholokhov gelding. Brother to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Stranger Danger. Dam, little promise over hurdles/sole start over fences, French 9f-1½m winner on Flat. Pulled up sole start in points (Mar 2024). Pulled up in point on debut in spring and off since; best watched in hood on yard debut.
12:20 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
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BLACKWATER LILLY arrives here on the back of another second on her hurdling debut at Newcastle a month ago and Brian Ellison's filly appears to have been found an ideal opportunity to go one better. Paddys Policy was third to a useful rival over C&D last time and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Broderick completes the shortlist.
BLACKWATER LILLY was unlucky not to make a winning debut in this sphere at Newcastle and is fancied to make amends. Broderick and Paddys Policy both have potential and can fill the places.
The one who makes most appeal is BLACKWATER LILLY, who showed enough on her hurdle debut at Newcastle to suggest she's the one to beat.
(11) Out For A Stroll 9/4, Modest maiden on the Flat. Bettered previous form when fourth of 21 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 4/1) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading player. Has 4l to find with Bacchanalian on their Galway run but shouldn't be far away.
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2nd (1) (6/1 +8%) Bacchanalian
6
6/1(+8%)
(1) Bacchanalian 6/1, 5/1 and hooded for 1st time, shaped with promise on first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fourth of 17 in juvenile hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 61 days ago, travelling as well as any. Open to improvement. Not beaten far on hurdles debut at Galway in a race that has worked out well; go close.
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3rd (15) (7/1 +0%) Shoda
7
7/1(+0%)
(15) Shoda 7/1, Fairly useful form on Flat (stays 1½m), won maiden on second of 4 starts, well held in listed event at Galway in September. Makes hurdles debut and certainly worth a second look. Flat maiden winner can race keenly but has the ability to go well if her jumping holds up.
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4th (3) (25/1 -56%) Holy See
25
25/1(-56%)
(3) Holy See 25/1, Successful in maiden on Flat debut, improved (fairly useful form) when runner-up in 9f minor event next time but well held in listed event when last seen 9 months ago. Has since left Christopher Head (45,000 gns) ahead of his hurdling debut. Won an AW maiden in France but disappointed on heavy ground; could run well; check market.
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5th (9) (20/1 -25%) Dark Oak
20
20/1(-25%)
(9) Dark Oak 20/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. 14/1, too free when tenth of 13 in handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 66 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Rated 80 on the Flat and one to consider on hurdling debut if her jumping holds up.
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6th (5) (11/4 -202%) Lincoln Du Seuil
2.75
11/4(-202%)
(5) Lincoln Du Seuil 11/4, 12/10 and hooded, won 8-runner newcomers bumper at Lignieres (11.9f, soft) 9 months ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving M. Seror and commands considerable respect for his top yard. French bumper winner; should take high rank on hurdles debut for the champion trainer.
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7th (4) (3/1 +40%) Lakota Blue
3
3/1(+40%)
(4) Lakota Blue 3/1, Won bumper at Corlay in June. Fairly useful form when runner-up on hurdling debut but only third of 20 in juvenile at Cork (15.7f, soft) 18 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Can put his experience to good use. Solid efforts at Punchestown and Cork; jumped left on latter occasion; a major player.
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8th (8) (125/1 -89%) Atlantic City
125
125/1(-89%)
(8) Atlantic City 125/1, Modest maiden on the Flat who has plenty to find on hurdle debut. Not bad efforts in two Flat maidens but likely best watched today for future reference.
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9th (16) (250/1 -25%) Tir Og
250
250/1(-25%)
(16) Tir Og 250/1, Tailed off in 2 juvenile hurdles. No promise in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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|F| (12) (250/1 -67%) Run Away Merida
250
250/1(-67%)
(12) Run Away Merida 250/1, Well held in 2 juvenile hurdles. Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.
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10th (2) (125/1 +17%) Boola Times
125
125/1(+17%)
(2) Boola Times 125/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 21 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 33 days ago. Showed up well enough on hurdles debut before weakening; looks one for handicaps.
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11th (7) (125/1 -89%) Tremaine
125
125/1(-89%)
(7) Tremaine 125/1, 50/1, considerately handled on first outing over hurdles/since leaving H-F. Devin after 13 months off when ninth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) 18 days ago, pulling hard. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Jumping lacked fluency but showed up well enough on hurdles debut before weakening.
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12th (6) (250/1 -67%) Timeonourside
250
250/1(-67%)
(6) Timeonourside 250/1, Fair Flat winner. Hooded for 1st time, shaped like a non-stayer when fifteenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle (200/1) at Cork (15.7f, soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Flat winner has had jumping issues in two hurdle starts and not easy to fancy.
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13th (14) (100/1 -300%) Set The Tone
100
100/1(-300%)
(14) Set The Tone 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 17 in juvenile hurdle (14/1) at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Will be better off in handicaps. Below form at Galway last time and has a bit to find today even if back to her best.
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14th (13) (250/1 -67%) Samothraki
250
250/1(-67%)
(13) Samothraki 250/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 200/1, went backwards from hurdling bow when sixteenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) 18 days ago. Flat maiden; well beaten both hurdle starts and jumping needs to improve plenty.
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|PU| (10) (100/1 -100%) Onlyinyourdreams
100
100/1(-100%)
(10) Onlyinyourdreams 100/1, Fourth in 7f maiden on debut (modest form) but little impact since, including in handicaps. Makes hurdles debut in a first-time hood. Modest Flat maiden isn't easy to fancy on hurdles debut with a hood added.
12:25 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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LINCOLN DU SEUIL has a good profile and has joined top connections since winning a French bumper on debut last March. A half-brother to two useful French jump winners, the selection won a heavy-ground Lignieres bumper on debut, with that form being boosted as the fourth-placed horse scored subsequently and has himself since been bought by leading owner J.P. McManus. The more experienced Lakota Blue is vulnerable to smart types but nonetheless should again run well and holds Out For A Stroll on Punchestown form. Holy See was narrowly beaten by a subsequent Group 3 winner at Chantilly last February and could be useful, while Bacchanalian ran well enough on hurdles debut. Dark Oak and Shoda had Flat ability.
A huge field but only a handful make any serious appeal, LAKOTA BLUE selected to put his experience to good use and make it fourth time lucky in this sphere at the expense of French-recruit Lincoln du Seuil, who won a newcomers bumper back in the spring and has since joined the powerhouse that is Willie Mullins. Bacchanalian and Shoda can fight it out for minor honours.
BACCHANALIAN shaped nicely on hurdles debut at Galway in a race that has worked out well and he might represent some value.
(4) Empty Nest 9/2, Remains a maiden and merely closed up late over 21.1f at Sedgefield a month ago. Tongue strap on for first time. 11-race maiden who has had plenty of chances over fences (0-8) and he's not improving.
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2nd (3) (5/1 -25%) Celestial Fashion
5
5/1(-25%)
(3) Celestial Fashion 5/1, Opened her account in 17f conditionals handicap at Newcastle in March and caused a 28/1 surprise after 6 months off in 13-runner handicap at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) in October. Switched to fences and continued the good work when runner-up at Hexham. Step back up in trip will suit. Second over 1m7f on chase debut; returning to this sort of trip looks the right move.
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3rd (6) (7/1 +13%) Elusive Shine
7
7/1(+13%)
(6) Elusive Shine 7/1, Made frame all 3 starts in Irish points and more like it when third in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen a month ago. Potential improver now handicapping over fences. Was placed in points so could make a better chaser; handicap debut.
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4th (1) (12/1 -60%) Samazul
12
12/1(-60%)
(1) Samazul 12/1, Bumper winner who failed to score over hurdles but has the build for chasing and duly improved when opening account on return/debut over fences at Fontwell. Couple of heavy defeats since raise concerns and he's now fitted with blinkers. Blinkers would appear a cry for help but the ability to threaten is there.
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5th (2) (2/1 -7%) Hawkseye View
2
2/1(-7%)
(2) Hawkseye View 2/1, Point winner who improved when finishing second on third run over fences in a 9-runner Newcastle handicap (2½m, good) last month. May well have won granted a better jump at the final fence that day and this 5-y-o will have every chance if able to back that up here. Did well finish second at Newcastle after making mistakes; looks on a good mark.
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6th (5) (4/1 -14%) Fiadh
4
4/1(-14%)
(5) Fiadh 4/1, Modest 3m hurdles winner but has the size for chasing and made second start over the larger obstacles a winning one over C&D 3 weeks ago. Can be a factor again. Never far away when a game winner over C&D 19 days ago on just her second chase start.
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|F| (7) (20/1 -100%) Bravethewaves
20
20/1(-100%)
(7) Bravethewaves 20/1, Disappointing maiden over hurdles so hopes rest on switch to fences. Out of form but potentially well handicapped and he's making his chase debut here.
12:27 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow
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CELESTIAL FASHION went up 8lb in the handicap after she made a winning return over hurdles at Ayr in October. She went down by a length back over fences at Hexham 15 days ago and, nudged up 2lb for that, the Ian Duncan-trained mare is still an attractive proposition with her willing attitude a key factor. Hawkseye View has scope to progress as a chaser and also needs considering, while recent C&D winner Fiadh completes the shortlist running off 6lb higher.
HAWKSEYE VIEW may well have opened his account without a final-fence mistake at Newcastle a month ago and with that in mind, a 2 lb rise looks very fair. Celestial Fashion and Fiadh also arrive in form, while Elusive Shine warrants a market check on chase/handicap debut.
If HAWKSEYE VIEW can find greater fluency than when running well at Newcastle then he looks handicapped to go very close, at the least.
(3) Imperial Saint 11/4, Bagged back-to-back course handicaps (both 15.8f) on first 2 starts over fences this autumn. Hit with a 10 lb rise for second of those victories and proved disappointing at Newbury latest but is still low mileage and he has scored over this longer trip before. Dual winner here in autumn; disappointing last time but returning to Aintree could help.
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2nd (1) (3/1 +0%) Richmond Lake
3
3/1(+0%)
(1) Richmond Lake 3/1, Had a prolific period in 2023, completing a four-timer over C&D 12 months ago. Seemed to lose confidence in his jumping thereafter but right back to best, after 7 months off, when fourth in last month's Grand Sefton over the National fences. Likely contender. C&D winner; fourth over the National fences here last month; should go well off same mark.
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3rd (5) (11/10 +21%) Westerninthepark
1.1
11/10(+21%)
(5) Westerninthepark 11/10, Bumper/dual hurdles winner who made a winning start in this sphere at Stratford (20.9f) in October and backed that up with creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft, 11/2) 39 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Progressive 6yo; bumped into an unexposed rival at Cheltenham; looks the one to beat.
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4th (2) (12/1 -100%) Heltenham
12
12/1(-100%)
(2) Heltenham 12/1, Improved again last season, the highlight being his victory in Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury (20f) in March. Disappointed at same venue on return last month but may have needed that and he could be a player. Recent form figures are 8F8; beat just one on reappearance; needs to get back on track.
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5th (4) (16/1 -88%) Herbiers
16
16/1(-88%)
(4) Herbiers 16/1, Useful handicap hurdler and similar form over fences, running well when second of 4 in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f) in May of last year. Looked badly in need of run, on first start since, at Wetherby last month and this should reveal more. Took well to fences in 2022-23; showed little over hurdles last month after long layoff.
12:30 Aintree Handicap Chase (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow
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RICHMOND LAKE reappeared with a highly encouraging fourth in the Grand Sefton here and that should have teed him up perfectly for a tilt at this. Off the same mark as when successful over C&D last season, Donald McCain's charge gets the nod. Westerninthepark was a solid second behind a smart type at Cheltenham and he commands attention off 3lb higher. Heltenham didn't fire on his Newbury return, but better is expected now.
Preference is for RICHMOND LAKE, who is back on his last winning mark and ran a cracker in the Grand Sefton here last month. Westerninthepark may have more to offer over fences yet and rates the principal threat.
Progressive and boasting some solid form, WESTERNINTHEPARK (nap) looks the one to beat after a fine second at Cheltenham last month.
(3) Kalium 5/6, Winning debut in a Killarney bumper in May and has made a good start over hurdles for new yard, chasing home promising one at Ludlow before getting the job done in good style at Wetherby. Can improve further. Bumper winner and off the mark over hurdles last time; seems sure to go well.
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2nd (9) (5/1 +58%) Sanitiser
5
5/1(+58%)
(9) Sanitiser 5/1, A fairly useful handicapper on the Flat and having finished a good second over C&D he readily opened his hurdling account in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (2m) last month. Not in the same form at Fakenham a week later, however. Has plenty of experience over hurdles (1-12) but looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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3rd (4) (4/1 -60%) Andashan
4
4/1(-60%)
(4) Andashan 4/1, Made a winning bumper debut at Kempton in February and bettered that form when third of 20 in a valuable event at Newbury 6 weeks later. Well backed but got no further than the first on last week's hurdles debut at Plumpton. Clearly retains potential. Respected bumper form early in year; unseated early on hurdles debut; interesting prospect.
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4th (2) (6/1 +14%) Hors Jeu
6
6/1(+14%)
(2) Hors Jeu 6/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles in France in May, winning at Moulins and second at Auteuil. Sets a good standard for a novice like this and seems sure to go well if ready to roll. 1-3 over hurdles in France, the win coming over 2m1f on very soft ground; watch the market.
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5th (5) (200/1 -100%) Ballela Blaze
200
200/1(-100%)
(5) Ballela Blaze 200/1, Easy winner sole start in Irish points in March 2023 but just modest form in a bumper 4 months later and offered little sent hurdling at Southwell on comeback last week. 1-1 in Irish points, but well beaten in a bumper and a hurdle race; best watched for now.
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6th (8) (18/1 +10%) Pearl's Pirate
18
18/1(+10%)
(8) Pearl's Pirate 18/1, Offered something to work on despite looking badly in need of experience in March bumper here that the yard has farmed over the years. One to note now hurdling. Some promise when third of six in a bumper here in March; stable has a good record in this.
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7th (10) (150/1 -50%) Polly Pi
150
150/1(-50%)
(10) Polly Pi 150/1, Shaped with promise in both bumper starts but looks a longer-term project over hurdles. Some ability in both her bumpers but poor at huge odds in two starts over hurdles.
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|PU| (11) (33/1 -65%) Xyle Enki
33
33/1(-65%)
(11) Xyle Enki 33/1, Fair hurdler/chaser, successful on 2 of her 3 starts over fences early in 2022/23. Long absence to overcome but in-form yard can ready one and she's worth a look returning over hurdles on these terms. Dual winner over fences in France in the summer of 2022; off 844 days; watch market.
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|PU| (6) (100/1 -300%) Beauld As Brass
100
100/1(-300%)
(6) Beauld As Brass 100/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11f), good second last week despite losing many lengths at start. Has plenty of quirks so hard to predict how he'll take to hurdling. Dual winning sprinter on the Flat; this looks a stiff task on hurdles debut.
12:32 Fontwell Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow
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KALIUM appeared to bump into one at Ludlow in October and Tim Vaughan's gelding made no mistake at Wetherby last month. He is fancied to defy the penalty en route to further success. Andashan didn't make it past the first hurdle at Plumpton recently having been sent off a warm favourite but he remains of interest, while Malinificent, who showed promise on his hurdling bow at Leicester three weeks ago, is also noted.
Quite a deep-looking novice, with KALIUM fancied to take another step forward and make it 2-3 over hurdles. He showed a good attitude for a lightly-raced hurdler when scoring at Wetherby and seems sure to win more races. French recruit Hors Jeu sets a decent standard if ready to roll, while Andashan remains with potential despite his Plumpton mishap.
Another chance is given to ANDASHAN after his recent Plumpton blip on hurdles debut. He looked such a promising type in bumpers.
(15) Workahead 13/2, Won sole outing in points and shaped promisingly when third of 25 in maiden hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on Rules debut 19 days ago. Yard in good form. Likely to improve. Very promising comeback run; improvement likely and could well play a role.
14
2nd (14) (5/2 +25%) William Munny
2.5
5/2(+25%)
(14) William Munny 5/2, Smart in bumpers, winning first 2 starts and then had little go right when 10¾ lengths third of 12 to Redemption Day in Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.6f) on final outing. Interesting hurdling debutant. Should make smart novice but work cut out to reverse bumper form with Redemption Day.
10
3rd (10) (28/1 +15%) Springt De La Mare
28
28/1(+15%)
(10) Springt De La Mare 28/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 12 in maiden hurdle (13/2) at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Down in trip. Likely to improve. Bumper winner; jumping none too fluent so far hurdling and likely to need more experience.
9
4th (9) (1/1 -10%) Redemption Day
1
1/1(-10%)
(9) Redemption Day 1/1, Smart bumper performer who followed up his Fairyhouse success in Grade 1 at Punchestown (16.6f, good to soft, 9/2) in May. Most exciting prospect for hurdling. Grade 1 bumper winner; potentially top-class novice hurdler and likely the one to beat.
4
5th (4) (9/1 +10%) Jacob's Ladder
9
9/1(+10%)
(4) Jacob's Ladder 9/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who clearly wasn't 100% right when tailed off at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) last month. Could get back on track now hurdling. Unaccountably bad run at Punchestown latest but respected on previous bumper form.
8
6th (8) (50/1 -127%) Polemon
50
50/1(-127%)
(8) Polemon 50/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who took well to hurdling when third of 10 in maiden at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft, 25/1) on hurdles bow 27 days ago. Open to progress. Flat winner and recent hurdles debut run encouraging; more needed.
7
7th (7) (125/1 +0%) Next Stop Paris
125
125/1(+0%)
(7) Next Stop Paris 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, shaped as if in need of the outing on first run since leaving Peter Fahey when eighteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Remains open to improvement. Riding arrangements suggest he's the more favoured of the Cromwell five but hard to fancy.
5
8th (5) (14/1 +0%) Joueur Masque
14
14/1(+0%)
(5) Joueur Masque 14/1, Bumper winner for Mlle D. Mele who shaped encouragingly with a hood fitted when fourth of 25 in maiden hurdle (14/1) at Navan (16f, soft) on IRE/NH debut 19 days ago. Yard in good form. Open to improvement. Recent Navan comeback run encouraging; more likely.
6
9th (6) (150/1 -88%) Navy Guitar
150
150/1(-88%)
(6) Navy Guitar 150/1, Modest in bumpers, finishing fifth in a first-time hood in 11-runner event at Tramore (16.2f, heavy) 30 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Mild debut hurdles promise but bumper form since ordinary; up against it here.
3
|F| (3) (8/1 +43%) Goldinthemountains
8
8/1(+43%)
(3) Goldinthemountains 8/1, Useful bumper winner who shaped better than distance beaten suggests in a first-time tongue strap when fifth in 10-runner event at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 10/3) on final outing. Should have a good future over hurdles. Bumper winner on this card a year ago; runs well fresh so respected on hurdles debut.
12
|U| (12) (200/1 +0%) Theophilos
200
200/1(+0%)
(12) Theophilos 200/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but well held in a pair of maiden hurdles. Soundly beaten on both recent maiden runs; of more interest when tackling handicaps.
2
10th (2) (125/1 -279%) Glens Sensation
125
125/1(-279%)
(2) Glens Sensation 125/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Shantou's Melody. Comfortably off mark in points at third attempt (May 2023). Points' winner for Colin Bowe when last seen in May 2023; market should be informative.
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11th (11) (80/1 -220%) The Dancing Tree
80
80/1(-220%)
(11) The Dancing Tree 80/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who proved disappointing sent hurdling when only fifth of 7 in maiden at Punchestown (20.2f, good to soft, 5/1) 41 days ago. Should do better. Novicey on jumping debut at Punchestown last month and may need more time.
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12th (17) (40/1 +0%) Half Past Tipsy
40
40/1(+0%)
(17) Half Past Tipsy 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, showed more than previously when seventh of 25 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 26 days ago. Promise in a couple of starts in maidens but handicaps look more likely to be her forte.
1
13th (1) (100/1 -100%) Glenashling
100
100/1(-100%)
(1) Glenashling 100/1, Offered something to work on when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle (7/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Probably one for later, though. Novicey jumping and took a hold on recent hurdles debut at Punchestown; improvement likely.
13
|PU| (13) (125/1 +50%) Times A Wastin
125
125/1(+50%)
(13) Times A Wastin 125/1, Little impact in bumpers so easy to look elsewhere on this switch to hurdling. Nothing points' and bumpers, best watched on hurdles debut.
16
|PU| (16) (200/1 +20%) Awqaat
200
200/1(+20%)
(16) Awqaat 200/1, Fair maiden at best on Flat (unproven beyond 1m), only mid-field in 2 handicaps in 2024. Low-grade Flat maiden unlikely to make an immediate impact hurdling.
12:35 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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REDEMPTION DAY is a top-class bumper performer and makes a belated switch to hurdles. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding made a successful debut here three years ago and following an absence of 20 months, returned last season to record a further two victories, including landing the Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival with William Munny over 10 lengths behind in third. Point-to-point winner Workahead had Joueur Masque about 10 lengths behind when third in the 25-runner Navan maiden won by the selection's odds-on stablemate Jasmin De Vaux, while Polemon was placed in a Thurles maiden that has been working out quite well. Goldinthemountains and Jacob's Ladder are both useful bumper winners.
REDEMPTION DAY comes to hurdling quite late but still rates a most exciting prospect based on his bumper exploits (Grade 1 winner in May), so he's taken to get his career in this sphere off to the perfect start. William Munny is another who boasts good-quality bumper form and can make his presence felt, with Workahead also feared following an encouraging hurdling debut at Navan earlier in the month.
Top-class bumper performer REDEMPTION DAY can make a winning start over hurdles, Workahead and William Munny the main dangers
(2) Asa 13/2, Off the mark in 10-runner Cartmel handicap hurdle (2¾m, good) in June and made quite an eye-catching start to chasing career when fifth at Kelso in October. Shaped as though amiss at Wetherby since and she's not one to write off. 2m6f hurdles winner who had an excuse when pulled up over fences last time; player.
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2nd (6) (11/4 +8%) Some Bro
2.75
11/4(+8%)
(6) Some Bro 11/4, Placed a couple of times between the flags and while he didn't show much in 3 runs over hurdles, he was in the process of showing vastly improved form before a bad mistake 3 out ended his race on chase debut here (21.4f, soft) last month. One to be interested in. Running a big race before sprawling on landing three out here last month; respected.
4
3rd (4) (10/3 +79%) Abbeyhill
3.333333
10/3(+79%)
(4) Abbeyhill 10/3, Irish point scorer who ended last term on the up, going in at Plumpton and Catterick, both at around 25f. However, his efforts so far this season have left much to be desired. Cheekpieces added to tongue tie. Dual hurdles winner but well beaten in both starts over fences recently; cheekpieces on.
3
4th (3) (7/2 +36%) Dunworley
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(3) Dunworley 7/2, Maiden pointer and 0-7 under Rules. Wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 on his seasonal reappearance here (21.4f, soft) last month but will need to find improvement from somewhere if he's to open his account. Yet to win but has made the frame the last twice; stays this far and each-way claims again.
7
5th (7) (22/1 -214%) Lady Pacifico
22
22/1(-214%)
(7) Lady Pacifico 22/1, Flat/hurdles winner who made a decent start for this stable when third at Leicester on chase bow last November. Not so good next 2 starts but signed off with a creditable fifth at Stratford (27.5f, good to soft) during the spring and she's by no means a forlorn hope. Has shown some aptitude for chasing but off for eight months and losing run up to 16.
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|F| (8) (40/1 +20%) Scottsdale
40
40/1(+20%)
(8) Scottsdale 40/1, Remains winless over fences and looks set for another struggle. 0-20 over fences and has plenty on from 8lb out of the weights.
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|PU| (1) (15/2 -36%) Stuti
7.5
15/2(-36%)
(1) Stuti 15/2, Bumper winner and placed a few times over hurdles. Ran no sort of race after 4 months off at Southwell in October but she got loose beforehand that day and she's worth a market check on chasing debut. Twice placed over hurdles here; respected now upped in trip and switched to fences.
5
|PU| (5) (15/2 -36%) Ronnies Reflection
7.5
15/2(-36%)
(5) Ronnies Reflection 15/2, Little to shout about over hurdles but showed more following a second wind op when third on return/chase debut in an 8-runner handicap at Leicester (22.7f, soft) where he was ½-length adrift of runner-up Everyonesacritic. Solid claims. Third on recent chase debut (made a bad mistake at a vital stage); something to build on.
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Well held in four starts over hurdles, RONNIES REFLECTION posted a better effort when tackling fences for the first time, finishing a respectable third at Leicester. He has the scope to rate higher than his current mark over the larger obstacles and a bold bid is anticipated. Asa failed to fire at Wetherby last month, but has a shout if building on her fifth at Kelso before that. Stuti has placed over hurdles here and is one to note upped in distance for her chasing bow.
SOME BRO was shaping like he was in with a big shout when making a chance-ending error 3 out here a month ago and he's worth a chance to confirm that promise. Another solid showing from Ronnies Reflection is on the cards and Asa needs respecting based on the way he shaped on his penultimate start.
Another chance is given to ASA who had an excuse when pulled up last time and had made a promising chasing debut the time before.
(9) Leader In The Park 5/1, Cost £250,000 from points and looked good when making all in 19.5f Doncaster maiden hurdle in February. Finished weakly when fifth of 7 on his Cheltenham chase debut but it was his first outing in 7 months and he remains with potential over fences. Should make a chaser and is interesting with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt.
2
2nd (2) (15/8 +46%) Asta La Pasta
1.875
15/8(+46%)
(2) Asta La Pasta 15/8, Bagged 3 hurdle victories last term and built on encouraging fencing bow when winning 3-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good to soft) in November. Even better form when third over 2m at Newbury since. Should continue to give a good account. Form figures of 313 since switched to chasing; ran well at Newbury latest; respected.
4
3rd (4) (11/1 -29%) El Rio
11
11/1(-29%)
(4) El Rio 11/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who has won a pair of handicap chases around 2½m this autumn, impressing with his accurate jumping at Sandown latterly. A further 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent him going well on the hat-trick bid. Two from two this term; has to deal with another 6lb rise but could improve further.
3
4th (3) (10/1 +9%) First Street
10
10/1(+9%)
(3) First Street 10/1, Four-time hurdle winner but he hasn't reached the same level in 3 attempts over fences. Not at best back hurdling in a 2m listed race here in October. Given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but comes with risks back from wind surgery. Well treated on best hurdles form but still has something to prove over fences.
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5th (8) (33/1 +18%) Tapley
33
33/1(+18%)
(8) Tapley 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler, including a win in 2m Plumpton handicap in October. However, has run below that level switched to fences in recent weeks and it remains to be seen whether this significant step up in trip makes any difference. Needs to improve on his two chase efforts and isn't crying out for this new trip.
6
6th (6) (13/2 +13%) Es Perfecto
6.5
13/2(+13%)
(6) Es Perfecto 13/2, Point/hurdles winner who made it fifth time lucky over fences when seeing off 6 rivals on his C&D reappearance a month ago. Possibly vulnerable to younger rivals in this after a 5 lb rise. Creditable third in this race last year; scored over C&D last month; solid contender.
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7th (1) (6/1 -33%) Range
6
6/1(-33%)
(1) Range 6/1, Novice hurdle winner who struck at the second time of asking over fences in 19.5f Chepstow handicap 5 weeks ago. Should have more to offer. Made all for 6l win at Chepstow last time; major player, with further progress plausible.
7
|PU| (7) (5/1 +0%) Fire Flyer
5
5/1(+0%)
(7) Fire Flyer 5/1, Won a pair of 19f novice hurdles last winter. Failed to make an impact in handicap hurdles subsequently but more like it switched to fences at Exeter 3 weeks ago, finishing a promising second over 17.5f. More to come, particularly now back up in trip. Ran well behind a progressive rival at Exeter on chase debut; possibilities off same mark.
12:45 Kempton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
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El Rio completed a double in convincing style in this grade at Sandown last month and he should mount a bold bid off a 6lb higher rating than for his most recent success. However, it may pay to side with RANGE, who impressed when scoring by six lengths at Chepstow last time and an 8lb rise could prove to be on the lenient side. Sam Thomas' seven-year-old might have more to offer on only his third chase start and can go in again. Asta La Pasta is another to take seriously.
FIRE FLYER looks the part for chasing and there was plenty to like about his first attempt at Exeter 3 weeks ago. The front-running Range has also taken well to fences and is second choice ahead of Asta La Pasta and the hat-trick seeking El Rio in a competitive opener.
With 6yos having an excellent record in this race, the shortlist comprises LEADER IN THE PARK, Asta La Pasta and Fire Flyer.
(8) St Denis's Well 9/2, 9/1, went like the best horse at the weights when second of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good) 26 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously. Mixes hurdling and chasing to good effect; good second at Navan in latest hurdle; blinkers.
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2nd (9) (10/1 +0%) Albatala
10
10/1(+0%)
(9) Albatala 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, run best excused when ran out 4 out in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, close up when rein snapped. Fair fifth on handicap debut at Fairyhouse and rider's reins snapped back there last time.
13
3rd (13) (9/2 +84%) Cowper Hall
4.5
9/2(+84%)
(13) Cowper Hall 9/2, No impact in 3 maiden hurdles back in the summer. Huge step forward required on handicap debut. 4yo not shown much yet and makes handicap debut here; talented rider on board.
3
4th (3) (20/1 +39%) Darkened
20
20/1(+39%)
(3) Darkened 20/1, 33/1, took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 6 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Well held in three hurdle outings this year but did run creditably on AW last week.
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5th (11) (12/1 -85%) Pralognan
12
12/1(-85%)
(11) Pralognan 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 7/2) 13 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Been running well on AW lately (rated 75) and should be a race in him over hurdles.
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6th (1) (7/1 +7%) Jinxs Link
7
7/1(+7%)
(1) Jinxs Link 7/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Dundalk (16f) 29 days ago, having run of race. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fancied to be in the mix. C&D winner on good ground in August and bumped into an improver when second at Galway.
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7th (7) (33/1 0%) L'un Deux Trois
33
33/1(0%)
(7) L'un Deux Trois 33/1, Blinkered for 1st time, fared no better when tailed-off thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Punchestown (20.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Well held over 2m4f in latest two hurdle outings and blinkers weren't the answer last time.
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8th (6) (80/1 -100%) Silent Dawn
80
80/1(-100%)
(6) Silent Dawn 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tailed-off twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.6f, good, 100/1) 4 months ago. Remains with one standout effort, so others more persuasive. Third in bunched finish to 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan in May; shown nothing apart from that.
12
9th (12) (9/2 -64%) Backfromtheraces
4.5
9/2(-64%)
(12) Backfromtheraces 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, improved again when third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Enters calculations. Placed in first two handicaps including when beaten less than a length at Naas last time.
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|F| (4) (14/1 +30%) Kinbara Hills
14
14/1(+30%)
(4) Kinbara Hills 14/1, Well held returned to handicap company when sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good, 10/1) when last seen 6 months ago. Tough to fancy. Fair runs in maidens and when midfield on handicap debut over this trip; off since June.
2
|F| (2) (20/1 -11%) Gladiatorial
20
20/1(-11%)
(2) Gladiatorial 20/1, 40/1, behind when pulled up entering straight in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind. Got his head back in front over fences in October (2m5f); well held over hurdles since.
16
|F| (16) (40/1 -122%) Maxios Prime
40
40/1(-122%)
(16) Maxios Prime 40/1, No show in juvenile maiden hurdles but could do better now handicapping. 3yo ran respectably on debut at Galway in October, no show since; handicap debut.
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10th (14) (28/1 +30%) Gilded Moon
28
28/1(+30%)
(14) Gilded Moon 28/1, 10/1, better than result when tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good) just over 10 weeks ago, yet to be asked for effort when badly hampered 2 out. Can give another good account. Placed in Kilbeggan maiden but modest handicap form so far; drops back from 2m4f.
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11th (15) (25/1 +50%) Adare Beauty
25
25/1(+50%)
(15) Adare Beauty 25/1, Blinkered for 1st time, ran respectably after 8 months off when fourth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Dundalk (8f) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Respectable efforts in a couple of juvenile hurdles and opening mark could be exploitable.
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|PU| (5) (20/1 0%) Nathaniel's Dream
20
20/1(0%)
(5) Nathaniel's Dream 20/1, Offered little running over an inadequate trip after 25 months off when tailed-off last of 13 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. This should reveal more. Gained only win over 3m in 2022; out the back over 2m on recent return from two years off.
12:48 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 17f Race Speed Rating Flow
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ST DENIS'S WELL is more effective over fences and better suited to further, but he is just too well treated in this sphere to ignore. Blinkers replacing cheekpieces could sharpen him up and he gets the nod over Jinxs Link, who found only one too strong when attempting to supplement a victory here at Galway and has run well at Dundalk since. Pralognan has also been in decent form on the all-weather, while Backfromtheraces is knocking on the door.
A host in with chances but it could pay to side with ST DENIS'S WELL, who went like the best horse at the weights when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse last month. Already a winner from just 3 hurdles outings this season, Jinxs Link heads up the dangers, with Backfromtheraces, Pralognan and Maxios Prime just a handful of others worth considering, too.
One who has plenty of upside and has already shown that she's handicapped to win one of these is BACKFROMTHERACES and she gets the nod
(5) I'm Too Tired 13/8, Breakthrough success over hurdles came here in January. Decent third here on return and offered something to work on sent chasing at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago. Hurdle winner here and shaped with a degree of encouragement on chase debut last time.
4
2nd (4) (16/5 -16%) Fearless Action
3.2
16/5(-16%)
(4) Fearless Action 16/5, Hails from a yard enjoying its best spell in a while and ran well after 10 months off when second at Carlisle, collared close home having quickened clear between last 2. However, folded tamely at Hexham 2 weeks ago when fancied to go one better so questions to answer now. Change of headgear. Not had much racing since sole win and latest run may have come too quickly; now visored.
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3rd (2) (18/1 +28%) Omaha Wish
18
18/1(+28%)
(2) Omaha Wish 18/1, Opened her account over fences at Fakenham (16.3f) in June. Fell next time and disappointing since, including both starts for this yard. Point winner who scored over regulation fences in summer; disappointing since, though.
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4th (3) (2/1 +50%) Hokelami
2
2/1(+50%)
(3) Hokelami 2/1, Bagged handicap chases at Market Rasen and here last term and better for return when fourth at Lingfield. Ridden too aggressively in this headgear there last week. Dual chase winner early this year but has been below that level since.
12:50 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
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FEARLESS ACTION failed to fire at Hexham last time but the eight-year-old could be hard to beat in this company if a first-time visor sparks a return to form. I'm Too Tired has made the frame on his last couple of starts and could make his presence felt once again, while Flash Du Pistolet is another with valid form claims in an open event.
I'M TOO TIRED offered something to work on when third on chase debut at Musselburgh so could be the answer in a weak race. Chase/handicap debutant Wild Grouse may emerge as the biggest threat.
This can go to I'M TOO TIRED, whose best hurdle form was at this venue and who shaped encouragingly on his chase debut last time.
(3) Bluey 3/1, Point winner who made all only start in bumpers at Plumpton (17.7f) in April and back from 7 months off, offered something to work on when fourth of 8 in mares' novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f) 26 days ago. Expected to build on that. Point/bumper winner; shaped well when fourth on hurdle debut; each-way claims at least.
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2nd (6) (5/2 +9%) Jena D'oudairies
2.5
5/2(+9%)
(6) Jena D'oudairies 5/2, Nicely-bred mare who matched previous best when making third start in bumpers a winning one at Taunton (16.5f) in April, leading final 100 yds. Good prospect now hurdling/following wind surgery for her leading stable. Won soft-ground Taunton bumper in April; good prospect for novice hurdles.
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3rd (1) (7/4 -25%) Walkadina
1.75
7/4(-25%)
(1) Walkadina 7/4, Runner-up both starts in bumpers during the spring and perfect start in this sphere when winning 8-runner mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in November. Gave best only late on when fourth in Newbury listed contest 26 days ago and she's a player back in calmer waters. Fourth in Listed race since 13l win on hurdling debut; obvious contender.
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4th (2) (17/2 -70%) Blazeon Five
8.5
17/2(-70%)
(2) Blazeon Five 17/2, 6-y-o mare who developed into a useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2¼m) bagging second success of 2023 at Ascot (2m) in July. Related to hurdle winners and feasible to think she can make her mark in this sphere now starting out for Alan King. Fairly useful stayer on the Flat for Roger Teal; now with Alan King for hurdling career.
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5th (4) (20/1 -11%) Everest
20
20/1(-11%)
(4) Everest 20/1, Ran to a fair level when second on debut in a Southwell bumper (15.8f) in June. Struggled to make an impact in stronger company at Cheltenham in 2 starts following a break and she's one to note in the betting now attentions switch to hurdling. Second on bumper debut in June but limitations have been exposed in stronger bumpers since.
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6th (11) (33/1 +18%) Solid Silver
33
33/1(+18%)
(11) Solid Silver 33/1, Fair bumper performer who showed similar form on the Flat without winning for Sir Mark Prescott. Not real short-term promise to glean from her yard/hurdles debut fifth in a Lingfield mares' maiden 4 weeks ago and others more appealing here. Has claims if judged on bumper/Flat form but last month's hurdling debut was disappointing.
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7th (5) (17/2 -6%) Hello Cello
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(5) Hello Cello 17/2, Promise in a couple of bumpers 6 months apart and encouraging start in this sphere when second of 7 in a C&D mares' maiden 5 weeks ago, sticking on well. Looks sure to progress. No match for winner when second over C&D on hurdle debut and this race is much deeper..
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8th (10) (125/1 -25%) Northern Symphonie
125
125/1(-25%)
(10) Northern Symphonie 125/1, Solid start when second in a bumper at Newbury this time last year but well held both starts thereafter in that discipline. Too free starting out for new yard when eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 20 days ago. Hood goes on now. Well beaten after racing too freely stable/hurdle debut; now hooded.
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9th (8) (33/1 -32%) Loud And Proud
33
33/1(-32%)
(8) Loud And Proud 33/1, Shirocco mare. Placed on her 2 last starts in points but low-key start on Rules debut for new yard when sixth of 7 in a C&D mares' maiden 5 weeks ago. Possible she'll be brought along with handicaps in mind. Placed in two Irish points in the spring but tailed off over C&D on hurdling debut.
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10th (9) (150/1 -200%) Lusso Milan
150
150/1(-200%)
(9) Lusso Milan 150/1, Encouraging start when runner-up in bumper at Plumpton a year ago but below that level next time and she's not threatened either start in mares' novice hurdles this winter. Could be more of a handicap project. Made the frame in both bumpers but safely held this season in her two hurdle races.
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|PU| (7) (250/1 -150%) Kingston Joy
250
250/1(-150%)
(7) Kingston Joy 250/1, Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) who never figured on yard/hurdles debut in an Exeter novice (16.7f) 7 weeks ago, left behind in back straight. Can only be watched on the back of that. Struggled when 66-1 for three-runner Exeter novice on hurdle debut last month.
12:53 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f Race Class Flow
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WALKADINA made the perfect start over hurdles at Uttoxeter before backing that performance up with a solid fourth in Listed company at Newbury. Despite giving 7lb to all of her rivals, this appears to be a suitable opportunity for David Pipe's mare before potentially stepping back up in grade. Jena D'oudairies won a Taunton bumper in the spring and is respected following wind surgery, while Blazeon Five was a useful performer on the level and would be very much of interest if transferring that ability to hurdling.
Easy Uttoxeter scorer WALKADINA was far from disgraced when fourth in listed company at Newbury 26 days ago and, returned to calmer waters, she's fancied to make a bold bid to concede weight all round. Jena D'oudairies and Blazeon Five are a couple of interesting hurdling debutantes to consider, with Hello Cello another likely improver.
Uttoxeter winner WALKADINA drops in grade after a good fourth in a Newbury Listed race last month and sets a pretty good form standard.
(3) Laafi 18/1, Useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Blinkered for 1st time, won 17-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 33/1) 61 days ago. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Interesting recruit to hurdling. Rated 95 on Flat; bit inconsistent but has the ability to run well if his jumping holds up.
2
2nd (2) (15/8 -34%) Kainsbourg
1.875
15/8(-34%)
(2) Kainsbourg 15/8, Won 6-runner Gr 3 bumper at Nantes (10.9f, heavy) when last seen 14 months ago. Since joined Gordon Elliott and is worth monitoring in market on yard/hurdles debut. Won two French AQPS Flat races last year; later sold for 355,000euros; maximum respect.
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3rd (6) (13/8 +54%) Autoportrait
1.625
13/8(+54%)
(6) Autoportrait 13/8, Promising individual who posted good second of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on IRE NH debut 19 days ago. Should progress and is one for shortlist. Solid effort on Irish debut at Navan after a long absence and should take high rank today.
12
4th (12) (40/1 -21%) Park That
40
40/1(-21%)
(12) Park That 40/1, Promising individual. Fell in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Likely to improve. Well beaten last time when fell late on; has to resume his progress in a major way.
15
5th (15) (16/1 -60%) Torps
16
16/1(-60%)
(15) Torps 16/1, Shaped well in Listowel bumper on debut and was similar story when promising second of 15 in novice (17/2) at Cork (16.3f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 53 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Good bumper run and an even better hurdling debut at Cork; be involved with improvement.
4
6th (4) (150/1 -50%) Queenie St Clair
150
150/1(-50%)
(4) Queenie St Clair 150/1, Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 7f on flat. First run since leaving E. D. Delany when seventh of 19 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Likely one for handicaps down the line. Ran respectably on hurdling debut at Navan but will have to improve plenty from that.
9
7th (9) (10/1 -25%) Mack The Chemist
10
10/1(-25%)
(9) Mack The Chemist 10/1, Promising type. Fifth of 10 in bumper at Ballinrobe (15.8f, soft, 4/1) on bumper debut. Off 8 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Yard in good form. Should have more to offer. Two good runs in spring; a bit to find with some of these on return but is a contender.
11
8th (11) (150/1 -50%) Order Of The Dance
150
150/1(-50%)
(11) Order Of The Dance 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft, 100/1) on hurdles bow 83 days ago. Was never involved in a Gowran maiden hurdle last time and best watched for now.
18
9th (18) (125/1 +38%) Nutbush City
125
125/1(+38%)
(18) Nutbush City 125/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Last of 13 in handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy, 100/1) 66 days ago. Faces a stiff task. Modest Flat maiden is best watched on hurdling debut.
1
|F| (1) (80/1 -142%) Bright N Shine
80
80/1(-142%)
(1) Bright N Shine 80/1, Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 11f on flat. Third of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Dundalk (12f) 48 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up against it. In good form on the Flat but probably one for handicaps in time over hurdles.
14
10th (14) (100/1 +0%) Shadow Paddy
100
100/1(+0%)
(14) Shadow Paddy 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft, 125/1) 18 days ago. Work to do. Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so will be of more interest in handicaps.
7
11th (7) (150/1 -50%) Comanche Moon
150
150/1(-50%)
(7) Comanche Moon 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Up against it. Beaten a long way in a Cork maiden hurdle on debut and is best watched for now.
16
12th (16) (100/1 -52%) Diamond Steel
100
100/1(-52%)
(16) Diamond Steel 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Yard having good spell. Looks a longer-term prospect. Never involved in a maiden hurdle on recent debut and looks the yard's second-string.
13
13th (13) (200/1 +0%) Pleasureofpressure
200
200/1(+0%)
(13) Pleasureofpressure 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 250/1) 19 days ago. Showed little in two maiden hurdles and handicaps beckon down the road.
8
14th (8) (150/1 +0%) Highland Earl
150
150/1(+0%)
(8) Highland Earl 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 12 in bumper at Roscommon (15.6f, good). Off 6 months. Best watched on hurdles debut. Well beaten in two bumpers earlier this year and is best watched on hurdling debut.
10
15th (10) (125/1 -25%) Mujeres Isla
125
125/1(-25%)
(10) Mujeres Isla 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1, fifteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Tailed-off in a Cork maiden hurdle on debut and best watched for now.
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|PU| (17) (7/2 -17%) Karamoja
3.5
7/2(-17%)
(17) Karamoja 7/2, Placed in 2 bumpers and a listed newcomers hurdle in France in 2023 and posted solid third of 18 in novice (5/6) at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) on debut for Willie Mullins 23 days ago. Hood back on. Likely contender. Third in a Clonmel maiden on Irish debut; a hood is added and looks a major player.
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|PU| (5) (18/1 -29%) Arch Hall
18
18/1(-29%)
(5) Arch Hall 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 19 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Navan (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Each-way claims. Only beaten 3l on return at Navan last time and can be on the premises again.
12:58 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow
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KAINSBOURG is an exciting recruit, having been purchased for 355,000 euro in November 2023. A bumper winner on debut in October 2023, the selection won a hot AQPS Group 3 race on heavy ground at Nantes before his subsequent sale the following month and while absent since, he was probably kept fresh until now and could be smart. Karamoja was herself placed in an Auteuil Listed hurdle in September 2023 and while slightly disappointing on her Irish debut, she raced too keenly then and notably drops back in distance wearing a hood. Laafi, a 35,000gns purchase in October, was rated 98 on the Flat and should do well over hurdles, while French import Autoportrait ran well at Navan. Torps has minor place claims.
AUTOPORTRAIT was well supported when runner-up on debut for new connections at Navan earlier this month and looks sure to improve. He can get off the mark. Karamoja and Torps rate the principal dangers.
With improvement to come from her recent Irish debut at Clonmel when behind a stablemate, KARAMOJA can get the job done today.
(2) Chasingouttheblues 12/1, £22,000 purchase having finished placed all 4 starts in Irish points. Improved plenty for stiffer test of stamina when making second hurdles start a winning one at Hexham 6 weeks ago (20.1f). Well held under a penalty at Carlisle and now goes handicapping. Maiden winner; poor last time; doesn't look obviously well treated for handicap debut.
1
2nd (1) (11/2 -38%) Jazz King
5.5
11/2(-38%)
(1) Jazz King 11/2, Looked a useful prospect when making a winning chase debut at Ludlow on final outing for Sam Thomas. Pulled up both starts over fences for new yard last season but showed ability remains back hurdling at the start of the summer and cashed in on a career-low mark at Hereford latest. Up 6lb for his hard-fought Hereford win but the runner-up has won since.
7
3rd (7) (20/1 -122%) Glen Road
20
20/1(-122%)
(7) Glen Road 20/1, First worthwhile form when third of 8 on heavy-ground 2m novice here 3 weeks ago. Back up in trip and opening mark has suffered as a result. Goes handicapping on the back of an improved third in a 2m soft-ground novice here.
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4th (5) (7/1 +42%) Horsesomeharry
7
7/1(+42%)
(5) Horsesomeharry 7/1, Fitted with cheekpieces and a different proposition on handicap debut/reappearance when successful at Carlisle last month. Short-price to follow up back at that venue but proved to be a major disappointment. Won his first handicap and soft ground reportedly not ideal last time.
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5th (9) (12/1 -20%) Looking Splendid
12
12/1(-20%)
(9) Looking Splendid 12/1, Still looking for first success but just about his best effort yet when second of 11 at Market Rasen a month ago. Claims with a repeat. 0-9 but looks mildly progressive after pushing the winner close at Musselburgh.
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6th (4) (9/2 +40%) Diamond Dealer
4.5
9/2(+40%)
(4) Diamond Dealer 9/2, Tongue tied when opening his account at Uttoxeter in October. Below-par fifth under a penalty there last month but not written off going into handicap company for the first time on what looks a workable mark. Hood removed. Novice winner but ran no race last time; it's hard to know what to expect on h'cap debut.
3
|F| (3) (11/8 +31%) Marlacoo
1.375
11/8(+31%)
(3) Marlacoo 11/8, Got off to a winning start in clear-cut fashion in a Down Royal bumper in May. Changed hands for £85,000 soon after and made a promising start to hurdling career when third in 2m novice at Warwick last month. Hooded and looked a shade awkward when second here last month. Handicap debut. Latest form here now reads well and he's raised in distance for handicap debut.
6
|PU| (6) (16/1 -14%) Bridge Court
16
16/1(-14%)
(6) Bridge Court 16/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when third in a Carlisle novice last month. In good handicaps ahead this handicap debut but mark does ask for more. Pleasing final run and today's step up in trip heightens interest on handicap debut.
8
|PU| (8) (28/1 -12%) Joie More
28
28/1(-12%)
(8) Joie More 28/1, Made the frame in points and has shown promise over hurdles, effort flattening out over 22.7f at Kelso 18 days ago. This could be his ideal trip. Second in a maiden but hasn't been that threatening in any of his handicaps.
13:00 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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JAZZ KING proved to be be a tough customer when he won gamely at Hereford last month. The way he rallied when pressed near the finish in that race was a highly commendable and a 6lb higher mark might not prevent the eight-year-old from following up. Marlacoo is open to any amount of progression and needs taking seriously on his handicap debut after a respectable second-placed finish over 2m here last time out. Diamond Dealer and Chasingouttheblues are others to bear in mind.
MARLACOO didn't look totally straightforward in a 2m novice here last time but there's definite scope from this mark based on his bumper win in Ireland, so he gets the tentative vote. Jazz King got the job done last time so he's a threat, along with Just Chasing Mary.
The interesting runner is handicap debutant MARLACOO who bumped into a good one when staying on well over shorter here last time.
(6) Potters Charm 1/1, Runner-up only outing in points and unbeaten all 4 starts under Rules, finding further improvement when taking 5-runner Hyde Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Sets the standard on form and remains open to further progress. 4-4 under rules and a fine prospect; Grade 2 Cheltenham winner last time; key player.
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2nd (5) (6/1 +20%) Miami Magic
6
6/1(+20%)
(5) Miami Magic 6/1, Only narrowly failed to land a course bumper on NH debut in May and has won both his starts over timber, latest when forging clear in 11-runner novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Asked a bigger question now but it's likely we haven't seen the best of him yet. Impressive winner at Fakenham and Kempton; this is tougher but he's not without hope.
3
3rd (3) (28/1 +15%) Good And Clever
28
28/1(+15%)
(3) Good And Clever 28/1, Made a very promising start to his career in bumpers in the spring, winning convincingly at Warwick before an excellent third in Grade 2 at this course in April. Posted encouraging second in Newbury maiden (16.3f) on hurdles debut last month but takes on much better company here. Promising in bumpers; second to high-class prospect on hurdling debut; commands respect.
1
4th (1) (7/1 -17%) Celtic Dino
7
7/1(-17%)
(1) Celtic Dino 7/1, Dual bumper winner who made the perfect start over hurdles when winning Wincanton novice (15.2f) in October and looked potentially useful when following up at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Enters calculations. Unbeaten over hurdles at Wincanton and Ascot; in deeper waters here but not discounted.
2
5th (2) (11/2 +0%) Country Mile
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(2) Country Mile 11/2, Landed the odds at Ayr on hurdles bow in October and improved in both outings since, most recently when winning 4-runner novice at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago, impressively. Likely has more to give yet. Beaten just once in four outings under rules; won in a canter last time; high on the list.
4
|PU| (4) (11/1 -10%) Junker D'allier
11
11/1(-10%)
(4) Junker D'allier 11/1, Found only one too good all 3 starts in bumpers last season and perfect start in this sphere when winning novice at Carlisle (17.2f) in October. Followed up in impressive style at Bangor (16.7f, soft) last month and is well worth his place in this higher grade. Ready winner of novices at Carlisle and Bangor; up in grade but has untapped potential.
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|PU| (7) (15/2 -67%) Roadlesstravelled
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(7) Roadlesstravelled 15/2, Successful in all 3 starts over hurdles and has found improvement on each outing, latest when landing Newton Novices' Hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, soft) 33 days ago by 3 lengths from Country Mile. Remains with potential. 3-3 over hurdles; beat Country Mile in Grade 2 last time; another personal best is likely.
13:05 Aintree Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 17f Race Class Flow
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Unbeaten in four starts under Rules, Potters Charm arrives on the back of an impressive victory in a Cheltenham Grade 2 over 2m5f and he will doubtless be popular with punters once more. The step back in trip does pose a question to him so a chance is taken on ROADLESSTRAVELLED, who showed a likeable attitude when beating subsequent winner Country Mile at Haydock and can confirm his superiority over that rival en route to victory once more. The form of Celtic Dino's recent Ascot triumph has a strong look to it and he must enter calculations, while Junker D'allier could be anything.
POTTERS CHARM is yet to taste defeat under Rules and upped his game further when scoring in decisive fashion at Cheltenham last month. He can extend his winning run. All of his rivals are open to improvement but Country Mile and Roadlesstravelled are feared most.
All of these have potential but POTTERS CHARM has the best form and Nigel Twiston-Davies' 5yo is taken to extend his winning run.
(3) Koenigsstern 11/4, Dual winning pointer (also successful 3 times on the Flat) and has shown plenty for all that he's yet to strike over hurdles/fences. Runner-up both starts switched to this sphere since returning to action in October and he has to enter calculations. Two point wins; has run two fair races in defeat since switched to fences, including C&D.
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2nd (7) (5/2 +50%) Gorcombe Moonshine
2.5
5/2(+50%)
(7) Gorcombe Moonshine 5/2, Fair runs over hurdles in the summer and won this last year on first go over fences. No surprise to see him go well back chasing after 6 months off. Fell latest chase start but goes well fresh and won this in 2023 after a break; respected.
6
3rd (6) (3/1 +54%) Valirann Gold
3
3/1(+54%)
(6) Valirann Gold 3/1, Second to Gorcombe Moonshine in this 12 months ago and struck back here in February, going on from faltering leader. Poor here a fortnight ago after a promising return, though. Course winner; close 2nd in this race last year; below best after good return in November.
2
4th (2) (13/2 -44%) Greenrock Abbey
6.5
13/2(-44%)
(2) Greenrock Abbey 13/2, Dual winner over fences at Hereford during 2022/23 and placed twice last season. Might have needed his return at Huntingdon last month although his tame finish wasn't anything new. Dual 2m chase winner on soft; modest return to action in November; conditions will suit.
5
5th (5) (11/1 +8%) Coup De Gold
11
11/1(+8%)
(5) Coup De Gold 11/1, Dual winner over hurdles and offered something to work on before departing late making a belated chase debut at Hereford 4 weeks ago. Wouldn't rule out. Two hurdle wins; fell late on chase debut but not ruled out at this ordinary level.
4
6th (4) (14/1 -17%) Chosen Hero
14
14/1(-17%)
(4) Chosen Hero 14/1, Winning hurdler who ran well on her return at Sedgefield but shaped as if amiss making chasing debut after 9 weeks off at Hexham. Bit to prove. Winning Irish pointer; good return in 2m4f hurdle but was pulled up on chase debut since.
13:07 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow
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Koenigsstern has produced a similar level of form on both of his starts over fences and must be respected with the potential of more to come, but GORCOMBE MOONSHINE is preferred. 1lb out of the handicap when landing the corresponding event 12 months ago, he has an added 1lb to contend with but that is unlikely to prevent a bold bid. Valirann Gold, who chased him home for second last year, can be hot on his heels once again.
GORCOMBE MOONSHINE won this on his return last year and could repeat the feat. Koenigsstern has made a good start over fences and is a big player. Coup de Gold might go well if none the worse after his Hereford spill.
This can go to KOENIGSSTERN who has a race in him at this level. Greenrock Abbey is next best.
(2) Hello Neighbour 9/4, Unbeaten in 2 starts up to 1¾m on Flat (useful form) and is half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser A Wave of The Sea. Interesting hurdling debutant. Unbeaten in two on the Flat; very interesting now switched to hurdles.
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2nd (7) (10/1 +60%) Lady Vega Allen
10
10/1(+60%)
(7) Lady Vega Allen 10/1, Tongue tied when winning 11-runner juvenile hurdle (14/1) at Moulins (17.4f, good to soft) on debut 96 days ago. First run for yard after leaving E. D' Andigne. Open to plenty of improvement. Out of half-sister to Quevega; beat an odds-on shot on sole hurdles run in France.
4
3rd (4) (12/1 +40%) Sony Bill
12
12/1(+40%)
(4) Sony Bill 12/1, Dual winning hurdler in France who ran to a useful level when second in 5-runner listed event at Auteuil (17.4f, soft) in June. Since joined Willie Mullins and can't be taken lightly. French recruit has yet to race on ground this quick.
1
4th (1) (5/1 +29%) Naturally Nimble
5
5/1(+29%)
(1) Naturally Nimble 5/1, Fairly useful winner at 10f on Flat who proved a different proposition to on his hurdling debut when readily winning Grade 3 event at Fairyhouse (16.5f) at the beginning of the month. Has a 3 lb penalty to carry but is open to further improvement. Outpaced Willy De Houelle at Fairyhouse; 3lb worse off but good chance of confirming form.
3
5th (3) (9/1 +25%) Its Bilbo
9
9/1(+25%)
(3) Its Bilbo 9/1, Built on hurdling debut form (for D. Windrif) when winning 21-runner juvenile hurdle (7/4) at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) on IRE/NH debut 33 days ago, driven out. Open to further progress. Created good impression on Punchestown hurdles debut; type to progress but upped in class.
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6th (6) (11/4 -83%) Willy De Houelle
2.75
11/4(-83%)
(6) Willy De Houelle 11/4, Debut winner in France who impressed with the way he went through the race when 1½ lengths second of 6 to Naturally Nimble in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good, 1/4) 25 days ago, travelling best. Meets that rival on 3 lb better terms here and has leading claims in a refitted hood. Fairyhouse Grade 3 second to Naturally Nimble now hooded; ideally may want it softer.
10
7th (10) (25/1 +62%) Prairie Angel
25
25/1(+62%)
(10) Prairie Angel 25/1, Progressive on the Flat, winning a pair of 1½m handicaps in October and made it 2 from 2 in this sphere at Down Royal (16.9f) last month. Flopped at Cheltenham but wasted no time getting back on track when second at Newbury since. This is a stiff task, though. Recent Newbury second; plenty of experience but career-best needed to play a major role.
9
8th (9) (7/1 -40%) Murcia
7
7/1(-40%)
(9) Murcia 7/1, Produced an effort verging on useful when winning 6-runner juvenile hurdle (listed) at Auteuil (17.4f, soft) by 12 lengths in June. Has since transferred to Willie Mullins and must enter calculations. 2m2f Auteuil Listed winner; interesting recruit, untried on this quicker ground.
8
9th (8) (66/1 -65%) Mo Ghille Mar
66
66/1(-65%)
(8) Mo Ghille Mar 66/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 13f), successful twice in 2024, little impression in listed event last time. Thrown in at the deep end on hurdle debut. Decent middle-distance Flat performer who wants a sound surface; stiff task on hurdles bow.
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|PU| (5) (100/1 +0%) Star Runner
100
100/1(+0%)
(5) Star Runner 100/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat but went backwards from hurdling debut when only fifth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (10/3) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 39 days ago and will surely be outclassed here. Promising hurdles debut at Cork but disappointing since; fair bit to find.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
WILLY DE HOUELLE had Punchestown winner Its Bilbo about eight lengths behind when successful on debut in France and was backed as if defeat was out of the question on his first start for current connections in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. The selection was headed in the closing stages by the reopposing Naturally Nimble but may now reverse the placings on these better terms and now going left-handed. The other three runners from Closutton have also enjoyed success in France, including Murcia in a Listed race at Auteuil, while Hello Neighbour has won both outings on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to the jumping game.
WILLY DE HOUELLE was turned over at short odds by Naturally Nimble in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse at the beginning of the month, but he impressed with the way he went through the race and is taken to reverse the form now that he meets that rival on 3 lb better terms in a refitted hood. Murcia ran to a useful level when opening her account by a wide margin in an Auteuil listed event in June and strong market support for her would put a slightly different slant on matters.
On similar ground NATURALLY NIMBLE can confirm Fairyhouse form with Willy De Houelle
(7) Blue Seeker 6/5, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, fifth of 7 in novice at Redcar (6f, heavy) 59 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Gelded since last seen and should improve. Possible improver in handicaps after being gelded; one to keep a close eye on in market.
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2nd (10) (80/1 -344%) Sweet Cicely
80
80/1(-344%)
(10) Sweet Cicely 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, seventh of 9 in novice at this course (6.1f) 38 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task on form to date but step up in trip should suit. Never a threat in maiden/novices over 6f but may fare better in handicaps over further.
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3rd (3) (9/2 +40%) Thiscouldbefun
4.5
9/2(+40%)
(3) Thiscouldbefun 9/2, 7/2, good second of 9 in nursery at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks up to winning in this grade and enters calculations. Placed in AW nurseries last twice and won't need to find much more for cheekpieces.
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4th (11) (7/2 +13%) Arlecchino's Rex
3.5
7/2(+13%)
(11) Arlecchino's Rex 7/2, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner nursery at this C&D (6/1) 33 days ago, kept up to work to win by clear margin. Should have more to come in this company and merits plenty of respect. Had plenty to spare when well backed on C&D nursery debut and can defy a 9lb rise.
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5th (2) (9/1 -20%) Dandy G Boy
9
9/1(-20%)
(2) Dandy G Boy 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f) 66 days ago. Should be suited by return to 7f and merits consideration. Beaten favourite both nurseries but seemingly thought capable of better; has been gelded.
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6th (9) (12/1 -140%) Specified
12
12/1(-140%)
(9) Specified 12/1, 3/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Piranha Rama in nursery at Chelmsford City (6f) 47 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Second on 6f AW nursery debut and excuses twice since; up in trip for in-form yard.
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7th (6) (20/1 -100%) Eva Dickson
20
20/1(-100%)
(6) Eva Dickson 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Makes handicap debut. Bred to do better over further next year so has work to do here. Possible improver in handicaps for good stable; check the betting.
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8th (8) (20/1 -43%) Roselily
20
20/1(-43%)
(8) Roselily 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 9/1). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut up in trip. Needs to progress to figure. Off for 192 days ahead of her nursery/AW debut; check betting with the yard going well.
1
9th (1) (50/1 -127%) Rogue Endeavour
50
50/1(-127%)
(1) Rogue Endeavour 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 80/1) 57 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes. Promise on debut but struggled badly since; changed hands for 2,500gns since last seen.
12
10th (12) (33/1 +0%) Almasi
33
33/1(+0%)
(12) Almasi 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 11 in nursery (33/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly. Slightly better for new yard when fifth last week but will need to build on that.
4
11th (4) (33/1 -136%) Oasis Sunrise
33
33/1(-136%)
(4) Oasis Sunrise 33/1, Fourth of 7 in novice (17/2) at this course (6.1f) 38 days ago. Looks exposed and needs a couple of these to falter. Has some form which gives her a shout but not at her best in AW nurseries the last twice.
13:12 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
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Many of these have the potential to progress now pitched into nurseries, including Blue Point gelding Blue Seeker, and Eva Dickson, who are both bred to be better than their opening marks. However, the vote goes to ARLECCHINO'S REX. A comprehensive winner over C&D on his nursery debut last month, Mark Usher's charge is drawn to attack from stall one and makes most appeal. Thiscouldbefun is also noted.
ARLECCHINO'S REX was impressive here last month and can follow up at the expense of Thiscouldbefun, while Dandy G Boy enters calculations stepping back up to 7f.
The market spoke for ARLECCHINO'S REX (nap) on his C&D nursery debut and he won so easily that a 9lb rise may well not stop him.
(4) Jackpot D'ainay 9/2, Bred to stay well and having made the frame both starts in bumpers, he shaped well when third of 8 on return/hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in October. Had just lost second when falling at the last in a first-time hood at Ffos Las next time and he remains with potential. Has consistent form; in the process of running creditably when late faller last time.
3
2nd (3) (5/6 +83%) Diamond Koda
0.833333
5/6(+83%)
(3) Diamond Koda 5/6, Fairly useful form when runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers and hasn't done much wrong since switched to hurdles, finishing third of 10 on return/handicap bow at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft). Should pick up a race soon enough but he probably lacks the scope of some of these rivals. Consistent maiden; ran well at Carlisle most recently; again should be thereabouts.
6
3rd (6) (7/1 -8%) Muzaffar
7
7/1(-8%)
(6) Muzaffar 7/1, Made a highly encouraging start to hurdling career at Newcastle last December, having previously been useful on the flat for Richard Fahey. Can resume progress after a year off the track. Fair on Flat; absent since finishing third at Newcastle (hurdles debut) last December.
2
4th (2) (33/1 +18%) Blazer Two
33
33/1(+18%)
(2) Blazer Two 33/1, Modest handicapper on Flat, finishing last of 12 at Newcastle on latest start in October. Switch to jumps might unlock some improvement but this could be a tough race to begin hurdling career. Has had a breathing op/also tongue tied first time. Modest handicapper on Flat; seemingly brings limited potential to this code.
5
5th (5) (66/1 +34%) Midnight Phantom
66
66/1(+34%)
(5) Midnight Phantom 66/1, No show in a bumper on debut in February 2023 and was already beating a retreat when falling at the fifth flight sent hurdling on the back of a lengthy absence at Newcastle 12 days ago. Probably one for the longer term and opposable here. Twice-raced 5yo who has no form claims; mid-race faller switched to hurdles last time.
13:15 Market Rasen Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
17f Race Class Flow
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INDEEVAR BLEU landed the odds at Leicester with the minimum of fuss on his first start for over a year. Olly Murphy's charge can confirm the promise of that success and defy a penalty. His stablemate Jackpot D'ainay fell at the last at Ffos Las, but had looked set to place before that and could feature with a clear round. Diamond Koda made the frame in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time and has place claims once again.
INDEEVAR BLEU returned to win easily at Leicester, having been a novice hurdler to look out for prior to his 13-month absence. He looks a class apart here, though his stablemate Jackpot d’Ainay may give him most to think about. Diamond Koda has been unlucky not to have a win to his name and will likely give another good account.
Having won in a canter at Leicester, INDEEVAR BLEU looks capable of following up. His stablemate Jackpot D'Ainay is second choice.
(3) The Jukebox Man 4/6, Smart novice hurdler last season, including runner-up in 3m Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Aintree. Made a very promising winning start to his chase career in 2½m Newbury Grade 2 last month and there should be even more to come now returning to 3m. The one to beat. Grade 1 class in novice hurdles; made a faultless switch to fences at Newbury.
1
2nd (1) (11/2 -22%) Hyland
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(1) Hyland 11/2, Useful hurdler and even better chaser, making it 3-4 over the larger obstacles with a listed novice success at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Has the form to be thereabouts but some of these have greater scope for improvement. Has won on only left-handed tracks but 3-4 over fences and has form claims.
2
3rd (2) (11/2 -10%) Masaccio
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(2) Masaccio 11/2, Successful twice over hurdles last season and justified support when making winning chase debut in 2½m Newbury handicap (good to soft) in November. Bettered that form when 2 lengths second to The Jukebox Man back at Newbury 3 weeks later. No reason why he'll turn the tables on Ben Pauling's charge. Behind The Jukebox Man when they clashed over hurdles and again at Newbury last month.
4
4th (4) (10/1 +38%) Welcom To Cartries
10
10/1(+38%)
(4) Welcom To Cartries 10/1, Useful novice hurdler last season. Shaped promisingly when 6 lengths fourth of 5 in 3m Sandown Grade 2 on chase debut, fading as if the outing was just needed. Should improve. Lightly raced hurdler (smart); appeared to need the run when shaping well on chase debut.
5
|U| (5) (12/1 -60%) White Rhino
12
12/1(-60%)
(5) White Rhino 12/1, Good strike rate over hurdles and has taken it up a notch again over fences this season, winning handicaps at Ayr (20.5f) and Haydock (21.5f). His best hurdle form came around 3m so he can likely improve again now stepping back up in trip. Can make his mark at Graded level. Faces stiffest test yet but he's 2-2 over fences and has been progressing for a while now.
13:20 Kempton Novices Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
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THE JUKEBOX MAN placed at the top level in his latest three hurdles starts and now stakes his claim over fences after taking a Grade 2 chase at Newbury last month. Ben Pauling's six-year-old was making his first chase start in that event, so it was hard not to be impressed and he can break his duck in Grade 1 company here. Hyland took a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month and he should give a good account, but this does represent a big step up. Masaccio finished two lengths behind the selection last time and would be foolish to dismiss.
THE JUKEBOX MAN looks like making an even better chaser than hurdler judged on last month's 2½m Newbury Grade 2 success and he'll be hard to beat back at 3m. The return to this trip should also suit White Rhino, who may be the one to give Ben Pauling's 6-y-o most to do on the back of comfortable handicap wins this autumn.
Leading novice hurdler THE JUKEBOX MAN was impressive on his chase debut at Newbury. He should go a long way over fences.
(3) Global Export 9/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Excellent fifth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft, 40/1) 23 days ago. One to consider. Flat/maiden hurdle winner showed signs of more to come when fifth at Clonmel, improving.
6
2nd (6) (28/1 +15%) On Lovers Walk
28
28/1(+15%)
(6) On Lovers Walk 28/1, Fair hurdler. Made mistakes when a well-held seventh of 12 in novice chase (18/1) at Cork (21.2f, soft) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Well behind a couple of these when a remote seventh at Cork, facing an uphill battle.
9
3rd (9) (3/1 +54%) Banprionsa
3
3/1(+54%)
(9) Banprionsa 3/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Creditable tenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 20/1) 26 days ago. Much respected on her chase debut. Point/maiden h'dle winner should be all the better for recent outing and switch to chasing.
2
4th (2) (11/4 -57%) El Champo
2.75
11/4(-57%)
(2) El Champo 11/4, Fairly useful and reliable chaser who posted a good second of 12 in novice chase (5/2) at Cork (21.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Player in his bid for a deserved breakthrough victory. Had a few of these behind when going down narrowly at Cork, sets the standard.
7
5th (7) (15/2 +6%) Prince Palace
7.5
15/2(+6%)
(7) Prince Palace 15/2, Fairly useful chaser. Excellent fifth of 13 in novice chase (200/1) at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt. Has only 4lb to find on the book with the likely market leader so worth a second look.
5
6th (5) (150/1 -200%) Make The Plan
150
150/1(-200%)
(5) Make The Plan 150/1, 250/1, tenth of 12 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 10 days ago. Hooded for 1st time with lots more required. Consistency far from a strong suit and put firmly in his place on chasing debut, all to do.
4
|B| (4) (3/1 +54%) Lightkeeper
3
3/1(+54%)
(4) Lightkeeper 3/1, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Encouraging fourth of 12 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 4/1) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Stable in good form. Well in the mix. Fine start to chasing at Cork (rider lost whip late), likely to push El Champo closer now.
1
|B| (1) (14/1 -75%) Beau Walking
14
14/1(-75%)
(1) Beau Walking 14/1, Fair hurdler. 17/2, got back on track when fifth of 12 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs considering. Decent enough intro to chasing when fifth at Cork (El Champo second & Lightkeeper fourth).
8
|U| (8) (15/2 -15%) Step Out
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(8) Step Out 15/2, Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Good second of 3 in handicap chase (3/1) at Ayr (20.5f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 43 days ago. Can go well. Second of two finishers on chase debut at Ayr, will come on, feared owner/trainer combo.
13:23 Down Royal Maiden Chase 21f Race Speed Rating Flow
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EL CHAMPO came out second best when beaten only a head in a fight to the line at Cork. This looks an easier opportunity and Paul Rothwell's charge is take to gain compensation. Step Out finished runner-up at Ayr on his chasing bow and is likely to prove competitive once again, while Global Export represents last year's winning trainer and there looks more to come from him over fences judged on a better effort at Clonmel last time. Lightkeeper has a bit to find with the selection but is not easily written off.
A few are in with a shout but EL CHAMPO is taken to gain a deserved first success in this sphere on the back of some very solid placed efforts. Lightkeeper shaped with promise on his recent chasing bow when fourth at Cork and is next on the list ahead of in-form duo Prince Palace and Global Export.
El Champo and Lightkeeper look closely matched on their recent confrontation but BANPRIONSA has the scope to take their measure
(8) Achnamara 6/1, Fair handicapper on Flat who landed back-to-back 2m handicaps at Catterick/Musselburgh in July and posted best effort in this sphere when close second over C&D last month. Third quick run might have been too much for him since. Creditable effort over hurdles on penultimate run but well beaten latest; plenty to prove.
12
2nd (12) (16/1 +0%) Prince Nino
16
16/1(+0%)
(12) Prince Nino 16/1, Form only in last 12 months when third at Perth on penultimate start. Others much more solid. Dual hurdle winner in 2023 but form patchy since and pulled up when last seen; opposable.
7
3rd (7) (7/1 +65%) Powerofjet
7
7/1(+65%)
(7) Powerofjet 7/1, 5-y-o who finished third only start in points and best effort over hurdles when fourth in 11-runner Carlisle maiden (17f). Well held on handicap bow here next time, however. Not done much under rules but should appreciate the step up in trip and one to note.
3
4th (3) (11/1 +31%) Mr Sundancer
11
11/1(+31%)
(3) Mr Sundancer 11/1, Off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (17.7f) in August prior to a good fourth at Wexford later that month. However, below par since, including both starts for this yard. Below best for this yard; ground here should suit better than last time and can't rule out.
1
5th (1) (18/1 -29%) Simply Red
18
18/1(-29%)
(1) Simply Red 18/1, All 4 career victories have come at Bangor, landing a brace in summer 2023 for Donald McCain. However, struggled on Flat/over hurdles for Mark Walford earlier this year and no promise starting out for this yard at Musselburgh last month when well backed. Yet to win away from Bangor and disapppointing in 2024; only of interest if market speaks.
11
6th (11) (9/2 +18%) Miss Applejack
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(11) Miss Applejack 9/2, A fair bumper winner who responded well to first-time headgear/tongue strap when off the mark over hurdles at the tenth attempt at Southwell early this month and claims with a repeat. Won over similar trip in this headgear at Southwell last time; 8lb rise makes life tougher.
6
7th (6) (5/2 +29%) Knacker Trapper
2.5
5/2(+29%)
(6) Knacker Trapper 5/2, Off the mark over 20.4f at Southwell in May and has returned from a break in good order, placed in handicaps at this C&D and Wetherby. In a higher grade than necessary here last time and can bounce back. Has conditions to suit and has run well over C&D from this mark; last run worked out well.
9
8th (9) (22/1 -57%) Leader Wing
22
22/1(-57%)
(9) Leader Wing 22/1, A fair bumper winner for Tom Weston but yet to match that form in this sphere, showing his first form over hurdles when fifth of 8 in novice at this C&D (soft) 20 days ago. Opening mark demands further improvement. Headgear applied. Good-ground bumper winner who turned in best hurdle run over C&D last time; headgear on.
13
9th (13) (12/1 +0%) Robin Goodfellow
12
12/1(+0%)
(13) Robin Goodfellow 12/1, Poor maiden handicap hurdler who has made a respectable start for this yard but step forward needed if he's to bag that elusive first success. 3 lb out of handicap. Has run respectably at up to this trip; work to do to win this from 3lb out of handicap.
5
|F| (5) (12/1 -20%) Mister Moodles
12
12/1(-20%)
(5) Mister Moodles 12/1, Yet to hit top form this term, running poorly after 5 months off at Musselburgh 17 days ago. Visor on. Others are preferred. Good-ground hurdle winner over a year ago; below that level since and now tried in a visor.
14
10th (14) (50/1 +24%) Foshan
50
50/1(+24%)
(14) Foshan 50/1, Poor on Flat and no form over hurdles. 6 lb out of handicap. Low-grade maiden who makes no appeal from 6lb out of the weights.
2
|PU| (2) (20/1 +0%) Spantik
20
20/1(+0%)
(2) Spantik 20/1, Mostly below par on the Flat this year and well held on his first hurdling start for almost 2 years at Musselburgh last month. Has won over C&D but infrequent winner these days and well beaten back hurdling last time.
4
|PU| (4) (25/1 -56%) Bollin Neil
25
25/1(-56%)
(4) Bollin Neil 25/1, Flat/hurdles winner but hasn't looked the force of old since returning from a long absence in September. 3m1f heavy-ground hurdle winner; beaten a long way last time; opposable back down in trip.
13:25 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
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Not the deepest contest despite a healthy field size, and preference is for MISS APPLEJACK. Charlie Longsdon's mare benefitted from a drop in trip and the application of first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie (retained) when on target at Southwell earlier this month. She pulled well clear with the runner-up that day, so a subsequent 8lb rise might not be as harsh as it may seem. Market support for handicap debutant Hill Of Scarriff would be noteworthy, while others to consider include Mr Sundancer and Knacker Trapper.
KNACKER TRAPPER was in a higher grade than necessary when fifth here last time and remains of interest back in calmer waters. Hill of Scarriff looks the type who will improve now switched to handicaps so is feared most ahead of Miss Applejack and Achnamara.
The suggestion is POWEROFJET, who has only hinted at ability over hurdles but he should do better up in trip on second handicap run.
(4) Another Day Out 3/1, Refitted with a hood (refused to race previous run) when back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 31 days ago. Needs to back it up now with headgear again sported. Refused to race on penultimate outing but dominated from the front a week later.
2
2nd (2) (9/2 -13%) Mighty Moth
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(2) Mighty Moth 9/2, Fair 2m winner over hurdles but she unseated her rider at the first in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) on her debut over fences 45 days ago. Worth another chance. Didn't get far on recent chasing debut but looked quite promising over hurdles last season.
3
3rd (3) (11/4 +45%) Sainte Doctor
2.75
11/4(+45%)
(3) Sainte Doctor 11/4, Scored at Chepstow and Ludlow in April, 2023. Off 18 months and better effort on return when a creditable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 23 days ago. May do better still so she's a likely player. Ended last season with two wins but has not fired on either appearance this term.
1
4th (1) (85/40 +15%) Endless Escape
2.125
85/40(+15%)
(1) Endless Escape 85/40, Four-time hurdle winner who underwhelmed over fences at the start of last season. Only tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago so has a bit to prove back chasing. Useful handicap hurdler; not yet fully convincing over fences but on a tempting mark.
5
|PU| (5) (14/1 -87%) Ma Belle Noire
14
14/1(-87%)
(5) Ma Belle Noire 14/1, Tail flasher but won 3 times over hurdles in 2023. Failed to match that form sent chasing at Hereford in May and pulled up returned to hurdling at Ascot last month. Back over fences with more needed. Triple hurdle winner; disappointed on chasing debut but not one to give up on just yet.
13:28 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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There are clearly risks attached with ANOTHER DAY OUT, who refused to race at Leicester before producing an excellent round of jumping to score at Ludlow the following week. A replication of that performance after a 6lb rise would make the six-year-old tough to stop. Mighty Moth got no further than the first on her chasing bow at Kempton but is worth another chance, while Sainte Doctor is only 1lb higher than for her most recent win.
None of the quintet can be ruled out but the vote goes to SAINTE DOCTOR who is fancied to build on her recent Southwell fifth and capitalise on an easing mark. Mighty Moth is worth forgiving her early mishap at Kempton and could emerge as the main danger ahead of Ma Belle Noire and Another Day Out.
She has yet fully to convince over fences but ENDLESS ESCAPE has a touch of class about her and might exploit a favourable mark here.
(6) The Big Westerner 7/4, £120,000 5-y-o, Westerner mare. Won sole start in points (Mar 2024) and confirmed she's a useful prospect when following up on Rules debut in 12-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Well worth her place at this higher level on that evidence. Point and maiden hurdle winner; should stay this trip so commands respect.
5
2nd (5) (4/1 +47%) Mozzies Sister
4
4/1(+47%)
(5) Mozzies Sister 4/1, Dual bumper winner who made a successful debut over hurdles in a Galway maiden (2m) in October. Good third in Grade 2 at Navan followed 19 days ago (Fleur In The Park placed third) and this further increase in trip could well unlock more progress. Third in a 2m4f Grade 2 novice at Navan last time; has 5l to make up on Fleur In The Park.
2
3rd (2) (4/1 -33%) Minella Sixo
4
4/1(-33%)
(2) Minella Sixo 4/1, Landed 2 of his first 3 starts in maiden/novice hurdles and ran up to best upped further in trip/class when second of 6 in Cork Grade 3 (24.4f) 18 days ago. A repeat gives him claims again. Solid sort was runner-up in a Grade 3 at Cork last time over 3m; a big player.
1
4th (1) (3/1 +14%) Fleur In The Park
3
3/1(+14%)
(1) Fleur In The Park 3/1, Useful in bumpers and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, winning maiden at Wexford in October and placed in graded company both starts at 2½m since. Leaves the impression this even longer trip may stretch him, however. Just denied last time; a repeat of that can see him give another bold show; can front-run.
4
5th (4) (25/1 -25%) Prends Garde A Toi
25
25/1(-25%)
(4) Prends Garde A Toi 25/1, Winner at Downpatrick (21.8f) in October. Fairly useful efforts in defeat next 2 starts but not at best when eleventh of 20 in listed handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f) 19 days ago. Unlikely we've seen the best of him yet. Some decent form but below his best in a Grade 3 novice and Listed handicap lately.
3
6th (3) (14/1 -180%) Mister Pink
14
14/1(-180%)
(3) Mister Pink 14/1, Fairly-useful bumper winner who was returning from a year off when taking 8-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good) in October. Good ½-length second of 4 to Minella Sixo in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.9f) 5 weeks ago and a repeat gives him claims again. Worn down late over this trip by Minella Sixo in a Thurles novice last time; can go close.
13:33 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 23f Race Speed Rating Flow
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FLEUR IN THE PARK has been running consistently well in Graded races recently and now steps up in distance. Placed at Listed level in a bumper, the selection was just touched off in a Grade 2 hurdle earlier this month and while he has yet to prove his ability to stay this distance, he holds Mozzies Sister on that Navan form and can be depended upon to again run well. It is interesting that Mozzies Sister herself steps up in distance, while Minella Sixo and Mister Pink are closely matched on a Thurles meeting, with both being proven stayers. The Big Westerner steps up from maiden company but is a staying type who should progress.
A winner of her only start between the Flags, THE BIG WESTERNER marked herself down as a useful prospect when making a winning hurdles debut at Punchestown (21.7f) 32 days ago. She can make a bold bid to maintain her 100% record quickly upped in class. Minella Sixo and Mozzies Sister are others to consider, along with Fleur In The Park if seeing out this longer trip.
Though lacking the experience of some of her rivals, a chance is taken on THE BIG WESTERNER improving enough to take this.
(8) Some Scope 5/2, Had a good first season over fences, winning on 2 of his 5 starts and ending campaign with creditable fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Cheltenham in April. Looked rusty there on return but had a breathing operation after and much more like it when fourth in the Rehearsal Chase. Feather weight with Callum Pritchard taking off 7lb and this 6yo retains some potential.
4
2nd (4) (10/1 +38%) Kinondo Kwetu
10
10/1(+38%)
(4) Kinondo Kwetu 10/1, Back on-song when bagging handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester during the summer. Followed that with a solid second at Perth in September and by no means disgraced in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle (23.4f, good). Added another sound run to his CV at Doncaster since. Dropped his guard of late and this is no easy race in which to regain the winning thread.
7
3rd (7) (7/1 +18%) Good Boy Bobby
7
7/1(+18%)
(7) Good Boy Bobby 7/1, Back-to-back winner in 3m veterans' handicap chases this time last year and went with more zest than at Sandown when second of 7 at Haydock (25.6f). Slight step back in trip will help but he could be vulnerable to younger legs. Not as good as he was when winning this in 2021 but handicapped accordingly.
2
4th (2) (9/2 +0%) Tahmuras
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(2) Tahmuras 9/2, Created a good impression when winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Tolworth at Sandown. Cast aside a tame chase debut when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Aintree on Boxing Day and similar form when runner-up next 2 starts. Expected to step up on reappearance. Good novice last season and ran as though the recent Haydock race would bring him on.
5
|F| (5) (6/1 +8%) Sine Nomine
6
6/1(+8%)
(5) Sine Nomine 6/1, Has a likeable profile both in points and under Rules, making it 4 wins from 6 starts in hunter chases when landing the Festival Challenge Cup at Cheltenham (26.3f, heavy). Strong traveller but jumping failed the test on last month's reappearance under this rider. Won last season's big hunter chase at Cheltenham in March; probably on a useful mark.
3
|PU| (3) (11/4 +0%) Cruz Control
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(3) Cruz Control 11/4, Ended last term with 3m chase win here and shaped well when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.5f, soft) a month later under an attacking ride. Spin over hurdles in October should have put him spot on for this so he's a major player. Highly progressive last season and still on a good mark; reappearance was over hurdles.
1
|RR| (1) (25/1 +0%) Mr Incredible
25
25/1(+0%)
(1) Mr Incredible 25/1, Is quirky but no doubting his ability, placing in another good handicap in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter in March. In rear (lost several lengths at start) when unseating halfway in Grand National and wasn't on a "going" day finally start for Willie Mullins in May. Enigmatic gelding who doesn't always fancy the challenge and ideally wants further.
13:35 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
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CRUZ CONTROL is a previous course winner who finished fourth in a hot handicap at Punchestown in May and had a recent spin over hurdles to put him spot on for this contest. Tom Lacey's seven-year-old can defy his career-high rating in order to record his seventh success. Good Boy Bobby occupied the runner-up berth over an extended 3m1f at Haydock last time and should go well, while Tahmuras is another to watch out for.
CRUZ CONTROL had a really good first season over fences and with a spin over hurdles under his belt, he's taken to regain the winning thread. Tahmuras is also expected to run much closer to form this time, with Young Buster completing the shortlist.
Tom Lacey's CRUZ CONTROL (nap) is back doing his day job after his comeback over hurdles. He was a progressive chaser last season.
(4) Red Dirt Road 12/1, Dual hurdles winner (at upto 16.7f) who ran a cracker when second from a 2 lb higher mark at Warwick (21f) during early 2023. Feasible to think the run was needed after 19 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 25 days ago and this should reveal more. Shaped as though he would improve for recent comeback run; lightly raced; interesting.
7
2nd (7) (9/2 +31%) Patriotik
4.5
9/2(+31%)
(7) Patriotik 9/2, Point winner who opened Rules account in a 2½m Ffos Las novice in March. Sound start to life in handicaps when fifth in Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f) in October prior to unseating at Haydock 33 days ago (in process of running poorly) but far too soon to be writing him off. Promising fifth of 17 in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow and he's one to consider.
3
3rd (3) (10/1 -25%) Uncle Bert
10
10/1(-25%)
(3) Uncle Bert 10/1, Useful hurdler who posted a career-best effort when adding to his tally at Bangor (19.6f) in March. Hasn't convinced in trio of starts over fences this autumn but this return to hurdling can see him in a better light now. Bumped into well-treated winner over fences here latest; not ruled out now back hurdling.
2
4th (2) (5/2 +9%) Act Of Authority
2.5
5/2(+9%)
(2) Act Of Authority 5/2, Three-time winner as a novice and he built on his reappearance run at Chepstow when impressively landing 9-runner handicap at Sandown (19.8f) in November. Unpenalized for that and followed up in ready fashion at Wetherby 6 weeks ago and respected despite career-high mark. Arrives on hat-trick; 8lb higher than for last two wins but could take it in his stride.
5
5th (5) (2/1 +40%) Florida Dreams
2
2/1(+40%)
(5) Florida Dreams 2/1, Grade 2 bumper winner who doubled his hurdles tally on return at Hexham (16.2f) in October prior to a good fifth in last month's Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham. Cheekpieces worn then are retained here and he's respected back in calmer waters/back up in trip. Kept on for fifth in the Greatwood at Cheltenham and this longer trip could prove ideal.
9
6th (9) (12/1 -50%) One Eye On Vegas
12
12/1(-50%)
(9) One Eye On Vegas 12/1, Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, winning pair of slow-ground handicaps in January/February. Back on the up when resuming winning ways at Leicester (20.5f) 21 days ago and he's fancied to give another good account up in class from this 5 lb higher mark. Won at Leicester three weeks ago and this lightly raced 7yo could continue to improve.
6
7th (6) (14/1 -27%) Bingoo
14
14/1(-27%)
(6) Bingoo 14/1, Four-time 2m hurdle winner who landed this race 12 months ago off this mark. Hasn't been able to replicate that level subsequently, unlikely to have finished any better than fifth when unseating on return to action at Carlisle (20f) 53 days ago. Same mark as when winning this last year; he was running pretty well when unseating latest.
8
8th (8) (40/1 -122%) El Jefe
40
40/1(-122%)
(8) El Jefe 40/1, Had a fine 2023/24, gaining a fifth victory of the campaign when landing amateur riders' handicap (16.5f) at the National Meeting in April. More on his plate from career-high mark on seasonal return and this will understandably demand more. Had wind surgery. Won competitive handicap here at the National meeting but this is his first start since.
1
|PU| (1) (100/1 -52%) Call Me Lyreen
100
100/1(-52%)
(1) Call Me Lyreen 100/1, Useful hurdles/chase winner in his pomp for Gordon Elliott but didn't look the force of old earlier this year for that yard. Starts out for new stable on the back of an 8-month break and others make greater appeal. On a competitive mark on peak form but below best last season; has changed stables.
13:40 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow
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A respectable fifth in the Greatwood last time out when keeping on at the finish, FLORIDA DREAMS looks well worth a go at this trip and the fact he won a Grade 2 bumper here is another plus. An easy winner within a week at Sandown and Wetherby, Act Of Authority is a key player in his bid for the hat-trick, while Uncle Bert is interesting on his return to hurdles. El Jefe, who sprung a surprise at the Grand National meeting here, cannot be be ruled out on his reappearance.
ACT OF AUTHORITY is asked his sternest question to date now his new mark has kicked in, yet he could well be up to the task judged on the manner of his victories at Sandown/Wetherby and he shades the vote with the Olly Murphy stable continuing in fine form. Florida Dreams and Patriotik rate next best, ahead of Uncle Bert who switches back from a spell chasing.
Having kept on well for fifth over 2m in the Greatwood at Cheltenham, FLORIDA DREAMS could prove ideally suited by today's trip.
(3) Galactic Charm 2/7, Fairly useful staying handicapper on Flat for Michael Bell (47,000 gns buy for new connections). Made a promising start over hurdles at Sandown 3 weeks ago, sticking to his task despite his inexperience showing over the last 2 flights. Sure to go well for top local yard with good record in this. Quite useful at 1m4f-2m on the Flat; promising hurdle debut 2nd at Sandown; strong claims.
2
2nd (2) (11/1 -47%) El Gavilan
11
11/1(-47%)
(2) El Gavilan 11/1, Fair form over hurdles in France and runner-up to subsequent listed winner Sauvignon on debut, but proved disappointing on first go in this country at Warwick (9/4) recently, finding little. Hurdle promise in France; faded on British debut this month; capable of better.
6
3rd (6) (4/1 +0%) Roi De Baviere
4
4/1(+0%)
(6) Roi De Baviere 4/1, Fair maiden on Flat in France who improved on hurdling debut form when second to promising sort from the Venetia Williams' yard at Leicester (2m). Can do better again. In the frame on Flat in France; improved for hurdle debut when 2nd latest; can progress.
1
|F| (1) (50/1 -257%) Candle Wax
50
50/1(-257%)
(1) Candle Wax 50/1, Modest and disappointing maiden on the Flat for William Haggas. Been off another 7 months and some hope for him being from the family of fairly useful hurdler Shadagann. Tongue tie goes on. Modest Flat form for W Haggas, including on handicap debut; work to do now hurdling.
5
|PU| (5) (28/1 -12%) Red Cloud
28
28/1(-12%)
(5) Red Cloud 28/1, Modest performer successful twice at up to 1½m on the Flat in 2024 and probably needed the run with a tongue strap retained for his hurdling debut after 7 weeks off at Kempton. Has enough about him physically to suggest he'll do better in this sphere at some stage. Won 2 of his last 5 on the Flat but he finished remote on hurdle debut at Kempton.
13:42 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow
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GALACTIC CHARM lost little in defeat when finding only a progressive rival too strong on his hurdles bow at Sandown 20 days ago. The Gary & Josh Moore-trained gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account in this sphere and is likely to prove a warm order. Roi De Baviere is heading in the right direction judged on his latest second at Leicester and is feared most, ahead of El Gavilan.
Hard to see past GALACTIC CHARM after his promising Sandown run and he can give the Moore stable another win in this contest. Roi de Baviere looks the one for the forecast.
Roi De Baviere can progress further but GALACTIC CHARM is the one to beat following a highly promising hurdle debut at Sandown.
(7) Shraheen 5/1, Showed a good attitude when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20.4f, soft, 11/2) 34 days ago. Respected back down in trip. Scored narrowly over longer trip at Tipperary last month, may be anchored now by 9lb rise.
5
2nd (5) (40/1 -21%) Cloonainra
40
40/1(-21%)
(5) Cloonainra 40/1, 18/1, fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, good) 62 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Point and maiden winner, lack of handicap experience could be a drawback.
2
3rd (2) (16/1 +0%) Irish Panther
16
16/1(+0%)
(2) Irish Panther 16/1, 5/2, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft) 90 days ago, broke blood vessel when. First run for yard after leaving E. J. O'Grady. Has been handed a stiff-looking mark. Placed in smart company in bumpers, fair hurdles form, has changed stable since Listowel.
20
4th (20) (40/1 -60%) San Aer
40
40/1(-60%)
(20) San Aer 40/1, 15/2, good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 23 days ago. Four-time winner on the Flat; 0-9 over hurdles, handicap form is unconvincing.
13
5th (13) (12/1 +0%) Duke Silver
12
12/1(+0%)
(13) Duke Silver 12/1, Creditable eighth of 23 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Back down in trip. Won 2m4f Wexford handicap, well beaten off his revised mark when raised in trip at Navan.
15
6th (15) (17/2 +0%) Arch Enemy
8.5
17/2(+0%)
(15) Arch Enemy 17/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, always holding on. Respected up 8 lb. Won two of her last three starts on Flat, transferred form to hurdling at Navan, respected.
9
7th (9) (40/1 -60%) Kimy
40
40/1(-60%)
(9) Kimy 40/1, Winner at Tramore in September but was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 91 days ago. Pulled up in Lartigue at Listowel shortly after Tramore win, run may have come too soon.
12
8th (12) (33/1 -18%) Dumb Love
33
33/1(-18%)
(12) Dumb Love 33/1, Fair Flat winner who didn't need to improve to win on last hurdle outing. Makes handicap debut in this sphere. Won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, has maintained her form on the Flat since then.
19
9th (19) (16/1 +36%) Depalma
16
16/1(+36%)
(19) Depalma 16/1, 9/1, failed to repeat last effort when eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 33 days ago. Bounce back needed. Second in a maiden at Wexford in October, evidence of two handicap runs is not persuasive.
3
10th (3) (33/1 -83%) Banana Three
33
33/1(-83%)
(3) Banana Three 33/1, Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. 15/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (15.5f, good to soft) 41 days ago, keeping on run-in. Flat winner, fair third at Punchestown on latest, needs to find a bit extra.
1
11th (1) (9/2 +18%) Addragoole
4.5
9/2(+18%)
(1) Addragoole 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/10 and hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 14 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Into handicaps now and seems likely to go well again. Runner-up on all five outings including in a bumper won by the smart Windbeneathmywings.
14
12th (14) (9/1 +10%) Love Me
9
9/1(+10%)
(14) Love Me 9/1, Progressed again switched to handicap company when winning 23-runner event at Navan (16f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Will go on improving. 8lb higher than for Navan win in a 23-runner race, has potential for sustained improvement.
4
13th (4) (28/1 +15%) Itsalladream
28
28/1(+15%)
(4) Itsalladream 28/1, 15/2, lost action when pulled up in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, heavy) 60 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Picked up an injury at Galway in October, makes handicap debut, others preferred.
11
14th (11) (9/1 +25%) Miss Maxfort
9
9/1(+25%)
(11) Miss Maxfort 9/1, Improved on hurdling debut form when winning 14-runner maiden at Wexford (16.4f, heavy, 16/1) 59 days ago, running on. Opening mark looks fair and must enter the reckoning. Wexford maiden winner, promising handicap prospect for a small County Tipperary yard.
8
15th (8) (14/1 -115%) Lygon Lad
14
14/1(-115%)
(8) Lygon Lad 14/1, Showed improved form when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Likely to give another good account. Second over this trip on handicap debut at Navan, winner Brave Troop is highly progressive.
10
16th (10) (80/1 -142%) Kingdom Calling
80
80/1(-142%)
(10) Kingdom Calling 80/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Last of 8 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) 59 days ago. Tongue strap back on for handicap debut. Last of eight in a novice event at Wexford, hard to be confident about his prospects here.
16
17th (16) (66/1 0%) Aine's Lad
66
66/1(0%)
(16) Aine's Lad 66/1, Eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Has work to do. Solid form in maiden hurdles, has failed to make presence felt in handicaps.
6
18th (6) (4/1 +11%) Johnny Blue
4
4/1(+11%)
(6) Johnny Blue 4/1, Bumper winner who shaped well on first run since leaving Nicky Henderson when good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Remains open to improvement. Promising fourth at Cork on Irish/handicap debut, may find the required improvement now.
18
19th (18) (40/1 +39%) Scott Lang
40
40/1(+39%)
(18) Scott Lang 40/1, 7/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 41 days ago, no match for winner. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle run. Flat winner in 2022, still a maiden after eight hurdle attempts, fair recent Flat form.
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ARCH ENEMY has proved a great servant to current connections, winning five times on the Flat including at this venue, and took advantage of an attractive mark over hurdles when successful at Fairyhouse last time. An 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick follow up, with Jack Kearney's claim a bonus. Miss Maxfort had subsequent Navan handicap winner Love Me 11 lengths behind in third when taking a Wexford maiden on just her second start and both fillies have plenty of scope for improvement. Lygon Lad beat all bar the progressive Brave Troop on his handicap debut at Navan and remains on a competitive mark.
LOVE ME took a sizeable step forward when landing a big-field handicap at Navan last month and, with the performance supported by the timefigure, she's taken to defy an 8 lb rise and follow up. Johnny Blue shaped encouragingly on his recent stable debut at Cork and is second choice, with Addragoole another to consider having been handed a fair-looking opening mark.
Normal improvement from his first Irish start at Cork might be enough to see JOHNNY BLUE score for Willie Mullins
(5) O'connell 9/2, Winning Irish pointer who got off the mark in handicap chase here last December before finishing a creditable fourth in the 2023 renewal of this race. Back on the up with a game success at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) last time (Illico de Cotte around 4½ lengths back in third) and he has to be respected. 5lb higher than when winning narrowly at Carlisle; needs soft ground.
4
2nd (4) (9/1 +55%) Concetto
9
9/1(+55%)
(4) Concetto 9/1, Won twice last term but he was beaten fair and square off a lower mark in this race 12 months ago, and his efforts at Kempton and Ascot this season have lacked spark. Well beaten in both starts since returning in October and needs to get back on track.
10
3rd (10) (18/1 +28%) Giovanni Change
18
18/1(+28%)
(10) Giovanni Change 18/1, Runner-up in 21.4f novices' handicap chase on this card last year and placed over hurdles here either side of that. It's been a struggle since but he has fallen a long way in the weights. Out of form lately and pulled up in last two starts over fences; best to look elsewhere.
8
4th (8) (11/1 -175%) Ballydisco
11
11/1(-175%)
(8) Ballydisco 11/1, Twice successful over hurdles and, though 0-7 in this sphere, he has gone close on a couple of occasions in handicap chases, including when just held in a 4-runner affair at Wetherby (24.2f, good) last month. Not discounted. Might have won had his rider not dropped his whip at Wetherby last month; each-way shout.
1
5th (1) (14/1 -87%) Inis Oirr
14
14/1(-87%)
(1) Inis Oirr 14/1, Improved for the first-time visor and an increased stamina test when bolting up in the 4m Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February. Placed both completed starts since but pulled up after a bad mistake at Ascot last time and he's 7 lb higher than when finishing fifth in this race last year. Stays at least this far; twice placed off higher marks in the autumn; player.
7
|F| (7) (15/8 +32%) Kelce
1.875
15/8(+32%)
(7) Kelce 15/8, Didn't show much over hurdles but has looked a different animal sent chasing with cheekpieces enlisted on last 3 starts, finding just one too good twice before opening his account in an 8-runner handicap here (3m, soft). 7 lb rise fair and this stamina test should be right up his street. 7lb higher than when winning in good style here three weeks ago; set for another big run.
9
|PU| (9) (5/1 +64%) The Wrekin
5
5/1(+64%)
(9) The Wrekin 5/1, Off the mark over fences at fourth attempt when taking 5-runner handicap here (3m, good) in August of last year. However, he hasn't made much of an impact in a couple of runs at Uttoxeter since returning from a 15-month absence. Blinkers replace cheekpieces. Well beaten in both starts since returning in October from a long absence; blinkers go on.
2
|PU| (2) (16/1 +0%) Crosspark
16
16/1(+0%)
(2) Crosspark 16/1, Been a cracking servant over the years and ended a long losing run when landing a veterans' event at Huntingdon on return last season. Followed that with a near-miss in this race 12 months ago and, likely to come on for his reappearance spin behind O'Connell at Carlisle, he's hard to discount. 14yo; beaten a neck from 3lb lower in this race last year; can't be dismissed easily.
3
|PU| (3) (20/1 +20%) Herewegohoney
20
20/1(+20%)
(3) Herewegohoney 20/1, C&D winner. 22/1, fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f, good) 56 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Lightly raced and out of form since winning over C&D in summer 2023.
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KELCE got off the mark at the third attempt over fences here earlier in the month with a fine round of jumping. The six-year-old steps up in trip and may have further progression to come, despite a 7lb rise. Ballydisco showed no ill-effects from his Carlisle fall when touched off at Wetherby and he enters calculations along with O'Connell, who finished fourth when sent off favourite 12 months ago and returns following a game success at Carlisle.
KELCE has benefited from positive tactics lately and had plenty in hand at Hereford last time, so he's fancied to go in again in a race where he should be able to grab the initiative early. O'Connell and Ballydisco arrive on the back of good efforts in defeat, and are lively dangers.
Four from this race last year have another go but KELCE (nap) looked progressive when winning nicely here three weeks ago.
(1) Layla Liz 10/3, Twice-raced winner. Winner at Leicester in October. 9/2, second of 9 in novice at this course (6.1f) 38 days ago. Has to concede penalty here but should be in the mix. Turf debut win and bettered that when second over 6f here; 5f could suit her even better.
4
2nd (4) (10/1 +0%) Be An Angel
10
10/1(+0%)
(4) Be An Angel 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in novice (17/2) at this course (6.1f) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Edged out by Layla Liz on turf debut but further behind that rival over 6f here since.
2
3rd (2) (13/8 -18%) Naughty Eyes
1.625
13/8(-18%)
(2) Naughty Eyes 13/8, Promising individual. 6/1, impressive when won 12-runner maiden at this course (6.1f) on debut 45 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Sandscreendeliverd, readily. Looks well capable of following up. Easily saw off Sandscreendeliverd on 6f course debut; useful prospect.
5
4th (5) (11/1 +31%) Mollymook
11
11/1(+31%)
(5) Mollymook 11/1, Twice-raced maiden. Showed good speed when third at Sandown on debut and may bounce back returning from 122 days off. Promise when third on turf debut but only sixth on AW since; off for 122 days.
3
5th (3) (9/4 +68%) Sandscreendeliverd
2.25
9/4(+68%)
(3) Sandscreendeliverd 9/4, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in novice (14/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, not ideally placed but running on late. Should progress. Promise on both runs here this autumn but Naughty Eyes holds him on debut form.
6
6th (6) (25/1 -127%) Rye
25
25/1(-127%)
(6) Rye 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, second of 8 in novice at Kempton (6f) 36 days ago. Unlikely to be suited by this drop in trip on qualifying run. Left debut behind when second over 6f at Kempton but another good step forward is needed.
13:50 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
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NAUGHTY EYES might be 10lb worse off with Sandscreendeliverd having beat him over 6f here on her racecourse debut, but, given the greenness she showed that day, improvement looks highly likely. George Boughey's filly can confirm her superiority over that rival, although Layla Liz, who sets the standard with an official rating of 80, is a real threat in this sprint.
Several of these have reason to recommend them but NAUGHTY EYES created a big impression on debut and can prove too good for Layla Liz and Sandscreendeliverd.
The way NAUGHTY EYES travelled when scoring easily on 6f debut here suggests the drop to 5f won't faze her and she can make it 2-2.
(2) Constitution Hill 5/6, Outstanding unbeaten hurdler, including easy defeat of State Man in 2023 Champion Hurdle. Looked set for another dominant campaign when winning this last year but a setback forced him out of the Champion in the spring and he also missed his intended return at Newcastle due to lameness. Had wind op. Dual winner of this race; plagued with issues in 2024 but peak form sets a tall standard.
4
2nd (4) (11/8 +100%) Lossiemouth
1.375
11/8(+100%)
(4) Lossiemouth 11/8, Unlucky when suffering her only defeat and easily won mares' Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Punchestown in spring. Underlined what a top-class mare she is when proving 3¾ lengths too strong for Teahupoo in the Hatton's Grace on 2½m Fairyhouse return. Drop back to 2m no issue for this strong traveller. Talented mare and an emerging star; favourite for the Champion Hurdle; greatly respected.
1
3rd (1) (16/1 +20%) Burdett Road
16
16/1(+20%)
(1) Burdett Road 16/1, A listed winner on the Flat this autumn and a hurdle mark of 133 proved lenient when seeing off 14 rivals in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month. Smart but he'll need to take a sizeable step forward to trouble the big 2 here. Took advantage of a handy hurdles mark in the Greatwood; this is a much stiffer task.
3
4th (3) (33/1 +0%) Lump Sum
33
33/1(+0%)
(3) Lump Sum 33/1, Won a Grade 2 novice over C&D last season and improved again to make a winning reappearance in the Welsh Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ffos Las in October. Best of the rest behind Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle since. Improving; ran well in the Fighting Fifth but he's a league below the stars in this field.
13:55 Kempton Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow
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This will no doubt prove to be a match between the returning CONSTITUTION HILL and Lossiemouth, with preference for the former. The seven-time Grade 1 winner has taken the last two renewals of this contest with the minimum of fuss and sets the bar enormously high with his rating of 175. If Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old retains his ability after his long absence, then he can remain unbeaten under Rules. As for the latter, she is seeking her sixth success at the top level and is likely to give the selection plenty to think about. Burdett Road can beat Lump Sum home for third.
LOSSIEMOUTH has less to prove than the returning Constitution Hill, who has met with various setbacks since making it 8-8 over hurdles in this race 12 months ago and comes up against a rival who looks good enough to take advantage were he understandably not at his very best after a year off.
This festive treat sees rising star LOSSIEMOUTH lock horns with brilliant Constitution Hill in a hugely exciting clash.
(10) Maimie's Magic 12/1, Modest winner at 18f over hurdles. Fell in handicap chase (14/1) at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago. Dual hurdles winner in Britain and placed at Navan in March; early faller on chase debut.
7
1st (7) (17/2 +47%) Le Malin
8.5
17/2(+47%)
(7) Le Malin 17/2, 16/1, fifth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Creditable third in 3m chase at Punchestown and staying-on fifth in 3m hurdle since.
1
2nd (1) (4/1 +50%) One Night Standard
4
4/1(+50%)
(1) One Night Standard 4/1, Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. Seventh of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 100/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Open to progress. Dual winner over hurdles and plenty of winning chasers in her family; handicap chase debut.
14
3rd (14) (25/1 +24%) School Lane
25
25/1(+24%)
(14) School Lane 25/1, Course winner. Last of 8 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, heavy, 25/1). Off 9 months. Old boy won this three years ago but well beaten in last year's renewal and 10 months off.
3
4th (3) (12/1 +40%) Room To Roam
12
12/1(+40%)
(3) Room To Roam 12/1, Two wins from 53 NH runs. Sixth of 12 in handicap chase (20/1) at Navan (20.6f, good to soft) 11 days ago, going off too hard. Not taken lightly. Had been running okay prior to heavy defeat last time but is thoroughly exposed.
16
5th (16) (11/1 +45%) Mastermind
11
11/1(+45%)
(16) Mastermind 11/1, Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap chase (20/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, good) 41 days ago. Hood back on, visor on 1st time. Old boy rarely wins; ran respectably in handicap chases last twice but others preferred.
9
6th (9) (28/1 +44%) On The Tide
28
28/1(+44%)
(9) On The Tide 28/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 20/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft) 125 days ago, folding after 4 out. Not shown much over fences this year, bit better when placed in good-ground point latest.
5
7th (5) (15/2 +12%) Finnians Row
7.5
15/2(+12%)
(5) Finnians Row 15/2, Latest win in chase at Gowran in October. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase (7/1) at Clonmel (17.2f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Been in good heart this year; held off this mark last time but has run well here before.
6
8th (6) (13/2 +7%) O'faolains Glory
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(6) O'faolains Glory 13/2, 4/1, below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Visor back on. Won chase at Downpatrick in the spring; good run over hurdles at Navan last month.
12
9th (12) (25/1 +50%) Rose Of Kalanisi
25
25/1(+50%)
(12) Rose Of Kalanisi 25/1, 28/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Roscommon (25f, soft) 142 days ago, pulled up before last. Point winner is modest performer under rules; well beaten all three handicap chase starts.
2
|F| (2) (9/1 +10%) Tankardstown Diva
9
9/1(+10%)
(2) Tankardstown Diva 9/1, 5/1, sixteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24.7f, soft) 34 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Two good runs over hurdles here in the spring including win over 2m6f; chase debut.
8
10th (8) (6/1 +50%) Perfect Pupil
6
6/1(+50%)
(8) Perfect Pupil 6/1, Respectable ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 16/1) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Course winner over hurdles and respectable run in Sligo chase in October; handicap debut.
15
|PU| (15) (5/1 +64%) Without Exception
5
5/1(+64%)
(15) Without Exception 5/1, 22/1, seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Open to improvement. Showed up well for a long way before tiring on chase debut at Fairyhouse; headgear.
17
|PU| (17) (33/1 +34%) Tom Kelly
33
33/1(+34%)
(17) Tom Kelly 33/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Mrs Jayne Hearne when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 25/1) 12 days ago. RESERVE. Tailed off on yard debut lately and now makes chase debut with headgear left off; reserve.
13:58 Down Royal Handicap Chase 21f Race Speed Rating Flow
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CULLENWAINE appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 3m1f at Thurles on Saturday and six-year-old is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, especially as his penalty is essentially reduced to 6lb as he was 1lb out of the handicap that day. One Night Standard has faced some stiff tasks so far over fences and should not be underestimated now switched to handicaps. Le Malin is another with valid form claims, while Mastermind edges out Finnians Row and Room To Roam to be best of the rest.
CULLENWAINE improved on previous chase form to finally take advantage of a lower mark in this sphere at Thurles on Saturday and the way he forged clear gives reason he can defy a penalty. Room To Roam went off too hard at Navan so is worth another chance, while One Night Standard remains capable of better in this sphere.
Preference is for handicap chase debutant ONE NIGHT STANDARD, a dual winner over flights and 8lb lower than her hurdles perch
(7) Tom Creen 7/1, Back-to-back winner here last season and good efforts in defeat back at this course this term. Should be in the mix again. Seems to like it at this venue but may find one or two too good back in distance.
1
2nd (1) (13/8 +35%) Yealand
1.625
13/8(+35%)
(1) Yealand 13/8, Won 2 of his 7 starts (at up to 20.3f) last season and all the better for return when making a winning chase bow at Doncaster 2 weeks ago with a bit in hand. Can defy a 4 lb rise. Stepped up on hurdle form when making a winnig chase debut at Doncaster; claims up 4lb.
8
3rd (8) (7/2 +30%) The Paddy Pie
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(8) The Paddy Pie 7/2, Strong in the betting when belatedly taking advantage of his much-reduced mark here 3 weeks ago and 5 lb rise not insurmountable. Back to winning ways over 2m5f here last time; down in trip and back up 5lb but a player.
4
4th (4) (20/1 -233%) Fete Champetre
20
20/1(-233%)
(4) Fete Champetre 20/1, Hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons but he won at Musselburgh around this time last year. Not in same form at Doncaster in February on only run since (final start for Rose Dobbin). Off since February and may be one to watch on first start for this trainer.
3
5th (3) (15/2 -15%) Heritier
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(3) Heritier 15/2, Back to winning ways in 19f Carlisle handicap and not disgraced when fourth off the same mark there 10 days later. Respected back in this sphere. Better chaser than hurdler; 6lb higher than when second in this last year; more needed.
2
6th (2) (22/1 -175%) Kaproyale
22
22/1(-175%)
(2) Kaproyale 22/1, Dual winner in hunters last season and resumed winning ways in similar event at Stratford when last seen in May. Looks on a nice mark back in a handicap for new trainer. Fine strike-rate in points/hunter chases; interesting runner after break on handicap debut.
5
|U| (5) (17/2 +39%) Gandhi Maker
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(5) Gandhi Maker 17/2, C&D winner in January (final start for Stuart Coltherd). Just as good when second at Hexham for Phil Kirby in April but ran poorly back here in May and tailed off when unseated rider 2 out on yard debut/return at Newcastle last month. Dual chase winner at this venue but failed to complete on last two starts and best watched.
6
|PU| (6) (9/1 -13%) Le Jeune Bresil
9
9/1(-13%)
(6) Le Jeune Bresil 9/1, Imposing sort who got off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt. Shaped with plenty of encouragement on his second hurdles start at Wetherby. Well held since but type to make a better chaser. Off 7 months. Makes handicap/chase debut. Point winner with modest completion record over hurdles; may do better in this sphere.
14:00 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
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YEALAND made the perfect start to life over fences when winning at Doncaster recently and with plenty of scope for improvement, he can defy a 4lb rise en route to further success. The Paddy Pie was a comfortable winner over 2m5f here last time out and the veteran ought to be a real threat from a 5lb raised mark. Kaproyale heads the remainder.
YEALAND stepped up on his hurdles form at the first attempt when making a winning debut in this sphere with a bit in hand at Doncaster 2 weeks ago and looks capable of defying a 4 lb rise with further improvement forthcoming, Kaproyale looks on a handy mark back in a handicap so is next best ahead of the veteran The Paddy Pie.
A chance is taken with LE JEUNE BRESIL, who pulled up when last seen but he's a point winner who may do better now he goes chasing
(1) Ioupy Collonges 5/2, Dual hurdles scorer who got off the mark in this sphere at Perth (20f) in April. Resumed from 7 months off with a solid second of 3 in handicap chase at Doncaster (24f, good) 27 days ago. Can go well off the same mark. Ran game race in defeat on seasonal debut and is still unexposed over fences.
3
2nd (3) (10/3 +17%) Stans The Man
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(3) Stans The Man 10/3, Blinkered and arrives on a hat-trick after handicap chase successes at Exeter (3m) and Doncaster (26f) last month. Up another 3 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. 2-2 since blinkers were added last month; up in grade today but still taken very seriously.
2
3rd (2) (15/2 -88%) Passing Well
7.5
15/2(-88%)
(2) Passing Well 15/2, Arrives in good nick, runner-up in 3m handicap chase at Sandown 20 days ago. In the mix once more off an unchanged mark with cheekpieces now added. Second twice at Sandown this season (2m4f/3m); major player if aided by cheekpieces today.
5
4th (5) (15/2 +25%) Whydah Gally
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(5) Whydah Gally 15/2, Hit the target twice in handicaps chases at Lingfield last season but yet to hit top form this term, coming in a well-held fifth in 30f Exeter handicap 20 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward. Placed in Fontwell marathon last month but tailed off since; too inconsistent to rely upon.
4
|PU| (4) (7/4 +22%) Vision De Maine
1.75
7/4(+22%)
(4) Vision De Maine 7/4, Irish point winner who has made an excellent start (at around 3m) in this sphere, scoring at Uttoxeter and Lingfield before an excellent second of 8 back at Lingfield four weeks ago. That form has been franked so he's a big player. Has made excellent start to chasing career and probably still improving; highly respected.
14:03 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f Race Class Flow
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IOUPY COLLONGES is expected to have benefited from a recent outing at Doncaster, with the six-year-old remaining open to significant improvement as a staying chaser. He missed a good deal of last season due to a heart issue when pulled up at Chepstow before capping it off with a victory at Perth. He gets the vote at the expense of the hat-trick seeking Stans The Man, who only went up 3lb for his Doncaster success in November. Vision De Maine may also have more to offer on only his fourth start over fences.
VISION DE MAINE has started life really well over fences and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of his excellent Lingfield second (winner gone in again). Doncaster runner-up Ioupy Collonges should ensure David Pipe's upwardly-mobile 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way though ahead of Passing Well and Stans The Man.
Fast-improving 5yo VISION DE MAINE (nap) is taken to win his third chase of the season. Passing Well is feared most.
(3) Millstream Lady 9/1, 13/2, thirteenth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) on debut over fences 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Close second in this race a year ago; soundly beaten on her chase debut at Clonmel; claims.
6
2nd (6) (12/1 +40%) Phils Choice
12
12/1(+40%)
(6) Phils Choice 12/1, C&D winner. Shaped as though in need of the run retuning from 11 months off when tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 33 days ago. Better expected. Recent run at Punchestown should have blown away the cobwebs; could go well.
11
3rd (11) (7/1 +30%) The Big Cloud
7
7/1(+30%)
(11) The Big Cloud 7/1, Course winner. Winner in hurdle here in April. Bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Naas (19.3f, soft). Off 8 months. Off since April; attractive rider booking here and certainly worth a market check.
7
4th (7) (11/10 +69%) Lady Of The Locke
1.1
11/10(+69%)
(7) Lady Of The Locke 11/10, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Respectable third of 18 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 13 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and a very likely improver for shrewd yard. First run in a handicap after a nice effort in a Cork maiden two weeks ago; big player.
9
5th (9) (14/1 -133%) Ad Caelum
14
14/1(-133%)
(9) Ad Caelum 14/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.2f, good to soft, 15/2) 27 days ago by 3 lengths from Inchiquin Star, pushed out. Up 7lb for Thurles and the softer ground is a slight unknown; still respected though.
12
6th (12) (11/1 +56%) Barryroe Madam
11
11/1(+56%)
(12) Barryroe Madam 11/1, Creditable seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 16 days ago. Ran okay in a couple of competitive handicaps over 3m; needs a bit more here; 1lb wrong.
1
7th (1) (15/2 -114%) Gers Gigi
7.5
15/2(-114%)
(1) Gers Gigi 15/2, Still bang there when falling in novice hurdle (8/11) at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 108 days ago. Back up in trip for handicap debut and she's in the right hands. Off since September; unexposed mare over hurdles and no surprise if she played a hand here.
8
8th (8) (25/1 -56%) Brianna Lily
25
25/1(-56%)
(8) Brianna Lily 25/1, 7/1, first run since leaving Patrick T. Foley when good third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Decent third in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Tramore in October when last seen; more needed.
10
9th (10) (18/1 -29%) Milanaway
18
18/1(-29%)
(10) Milanaway 18/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Bit below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 12/1) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt on earlier form. Below her best at Punchestown two weeks ago; not discounted but better over further.
4
|U| (4) (22/1 -144%) Inchiquin Star
22
22/1(-144%)
(4) Inchiquin Star 22/1, Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in October. Good 3 lengths second of 7 to Ad Caelum in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.2f, good to soft, 10/1) 27 days ago. Second to Ad Caelum over this trip at Thurles last month; one for the shortlist.
5
10th (5) (16/1 -146%) Lep Around
16
16/1(-146%)
(5) Lep Around 16/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 11/4, career best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Cork (19f, heavy). Off 9 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Off nine months but good enough form to make her presence felt; would like it softer.
2
11th (2) (28/1 -40%) Lady Bluebird
28
28/1(-40%)
(2) Lady Bluebird 28/1, Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in April. 80/1, tenth of 14 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut and mark asks for more. Off since May; can run well fresh and could run a big race here.
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LADY OF THE LOCKE debuts in handicaps aged just four but has shown nice ability and can better her 105 rating. A debut bumper winner last March, she finished third at today's course on her jumps debut last April and on a strict line with that race's runner-up, Jeaniemacaroney, she now appears nicely treated. She ran well behind a smart winner in a big-field Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month and looks set for a bold bid. Ad Caelum defeated Inchiquin Star to win at Thurles last month and both should be competitive. Lep Around and The Big Cloud make their respective seasonal reappearances and both showed useful ability last term.
Bumper-winner LADY OF THE LOCKE is a very likely improver now handicapping when you consider her bumper form and the yard she represents. In the hope the market vibes are positive, she gets the nod in favour of Gers Gigi and Brianna Lily.
The one to beat looks to be the unexposed LADY OF THE LOCKE on her handicap debut after a nice run at Cork
(2) Myretown 1/1, £135,000 buy after winning an Irish point in April 2022. Made amends for his Ayr spill in February (race at his mercy) when running out an impressive winner of a Kelso maiden (20.9f) a month later. Built for chasing and shaped quite nicely on reappearance/handicap debut. Less exposed than these rivals; interesting with Newbury reappearance under his belt.
3
2nd (3) (5/2 +25%) Glory And Honour
2.5
5/2(+25%)
(3) Glory And Honour 5/2, Improved over fences for current yard last season and also scored on the Flat at Pontefract in October. Usually held up but raced in mid-field when regaining the winning thread at Newcastle 4 weeks ago. Scored at Newcastle last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; respected.
1
|F| (1) (15/8 -15%) Grain D'oudairies
1.875
15/8(-15%)
(1) Grain D'oudairies 15/8, Scored at Market Rasen in March and gained reward for consistency in 6-runner contest at Doncaster fitted with a tongue tie for the first time. Up 6 lb but likely to give it another good go. Consistent sort at about 2m; won at Doncaster most recently; goes back up in trip.
14:10 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
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GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES appreciated a first-time tongue-tie when accounting for his nearest rival by eight lengths at Doncaster last month and is only 6lb higher for that triumph. Donald McCain's eight-year-old can take this step up in his stride and complete a double. Glory And Honour was victorious at Newcastle on his latest outing and it would be no surprise to see him feature off a 3lb higher mark. Myretown can beat Rich Spirit home for third.
MYRETOWN is built to excel over fences and sure to improve a lot for last month's reappearance/chase bow, he could be the answer. Glory And Honour and Grain D'oudairies are solid rivals.
The vote goes to MYRETOWN, who is the least exposed contender and drops back to an easier level. Glory And Honour is second pick.
(5) Fortunate Man 15/8, €210,000 buy after winning an Irish point 18 months ago and successful on 2 of his 3 completed starts over hurdles last season. Left chase debut form behind when second of 12 in Carlisle handicap (24.5f, soft) 25 days ago and likely has more to offer yet. Went very close at Carlisle on second chase start and this 5yo could have more to offer.
2
2nd (2) (4/1 +11%) Gustavian
4
4/1(+11%)
(2) Gustavian 4/1, Sole success over fences to date came in 3-runner affair at Exeter back in February 2023 and failed to build on encouraging Badger Beer Chase return at Newcastle last month. Others more appealing. Just 1-19 over fences and pulled up last time, but not discounted off an enticing mark.
4
3rd (4) (13/2 -30%) Duke Of Deception
6.5
13/2(-30%)
(4) Duke Of Deception 13/2, Three-time winner over fences who returned to best form, in first-time tongue strap, when good third of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy, 6/1) 19 days ago. Races off same mark here and ought to go well again. Returned to form when third at Wetherby; contender if the absent tongue-tie isn't an issue.
1
4th (1) (28/1 -75%) Whistleinthedark
28
28/1(-75%)
(1) Whistleinthedark 28/1, Winner of 4 of his 12 starts over fences but was more miss than hit last term and it's been a similar story in a trio of outings this season. Dropping down the weights but well beaten at Doncaster recently when back from a break.
8
5th (8) (8/1 -23%) Jar Du Desert
8
8/1(-23%)
(8) Jar Du Desert 8/1, Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Tom George prior to making a successful chasing debut at Auteuil for N. George & A. Zetterholm in May. Not at that level for present yard but posted creditable second on return in Wetherby handicap (24.2f, good) last month and is entitled to build on that. 5yo who reappeared with good second at Wetherby and could build on that performance.
6
6th (6) (25/1 +24%) Busty Boy
25
25/1(+24%)
(6) Busty Boy 25/1, Successful on 3 of his 4 starts in Irish points so no surprise he left hurdles form behind when making a winning chase debut at Kelso on return last season. Made the frame on next 5 starts but shaped as if amiss on return at Carlisle earlier this month. Runner-up three times in a row in the spring but pulled up on recent comeback at Carlisle.
3
|PU| (3) (11/4 +0%) Ikarak
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(3) Ikarak 11/4, Bounced back to form, on debut for new yard, when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (5/4) at Warwick (25f, soft) 36 days ago. Won twice over larger obstacles in France in 2022 and looks fairly treated back in that sphere. Respected. Won over hurdles on last month's stable debut; on the shortlist now back over fences.
14:15 Aintree Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f Race Class Flow
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FORTUNATE MAN showed major improvement from his first to his second start over fences when narrowly denied at Carlisle and a 4lb rise for that effort could prove lenient. The five-year-old has most to fear from Ikarak, who justified favouritism on his first start for Olly Murphy over the smaller obstacles at Warwick. Duke Of Deception and Gustavian are capable of getting involved as well.
FORTUNATE MAN posted a personal best when only narrowly failing to score at Carlisle earlier this month and is unexposed as a staying chaser. He can open his account over fences here. Ikarak and Duke of Deception should also go well.
The 5yo FORTUNATE MAN was short-headed at Carlisle this month on his second chase start and can go one better today.
(5) Shutupshirley 13/2, Improving in handicap hurdles when last seen at the end of 2022, scoring at Exeter and Wincanton. Can progress further if all is well. Tongue tie goes on. Off for two years but returns chasing a hat-trick; up 2lb and, if ready, he's a player..
2
2nd (2) (11/10 +63%) Hidden History
1.1
11/10(+63%)
(2) Hidden History 11/10, £45,000 Irish point winner who struck in heavy-ground Lingfield maiden hurdle in February. Offered more than enough to think he can make an impact from this sort of mark on return/handicap debut at Chepstow last month, not knocked about. Upped markedly in trip and capable of better. 2m3f winner; might have finished closer latest but for a late mistake; not ruled out..
1
3rd (1) (9/2 -100%) Spike Jones
4.5
9/2(-100%)
(1) Spike Jones 9/2, Dual C&D winner in 2022/23 season (including this race) and successful return after 11 months off in 23f Lingfield handicap fitted with cheekpieces, pulling it out of the fire late. One to consider up just 2 lb. Won the 2022 renewal; up 2lb for winning at Lingfield (2m7f, good) latest; big player..
7
4th (7) (13/2 +35%) Gata Ban
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(7) Gata Ban 13/2, Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton (19f) in December 2022 and is seemingly working her way back to fitness, more like it when sixth of 17 at Chepstow 7 weeks ago. Handicapper drops her another 3 lb and she's one to consider upped further in trip. Irish point and hurdle winner; well beaten in both starts since layoff; others preferred..
6
5th (6) (22/1 -83%) San Pedro
22
22/1(-83%)
(6) San Pedro 22/1, C&D winner who has been quiet but is back on his last successful mark and a revival wouldn't be a complete surprise. C&D winner; acts on soft; on a winning mark but below par in three starts since a break..
3
|PU| (3) (14/1 -40%) No But I Will
14
14/1(-40%)
(3) No But I Will 14/1, Winning hurdler/chaser who probably needed his October run for new yard. They've been among the winners and he scored second time up last season (over fences) so he's not discounted down in class. Staying hurdle and chase winner; well beaten on stable debut; handy mark if revived..
4
|PU| (4) (17/2 -55%) Heaven Smart
8.5
17/2(-55%)
(4) Heaven Smart 17/2, Fairly useful 3m chase winner back over hurdles this autumn, well beaten at Kempton latest but running well on return over C&D before that. Can't be dismissed back here. 3m chase winner; well below par on last two starts; each-way player if he can bounce back..
14:17 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow
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First-time cheekpieces proved just the tonic for SPIKE JONES when making a winning return at Lingfield last month. A 2lb nudge up in the ratings looks more than workable and a sixth career victory could be in the offing. Market support for the hat-trick seeking Shutupshirley would be interesting on his belated comeback, while winning pointer Hidden History catches the eye up in trip.
HIDDEN HISTORY made an encouraging comeback/handicap debut at Chepstow in a race that is working out and he could be set for a big run if his stamina holds out upped markedly in trip. 2022-winner Spike Jones made a successful return at Lingfield and can go well again. Gata Ban is another to consider.
Any market confidence behind Shutupshirley would be interesting but preference is for 2022 winner SPIKE JONES to repeat the feat.
(3) Croke Park 7/2, Fell short at the highest level over hurdles but belied odds of 22/1 when making all in the 5-runner Drinmore at Fairyhouse (2½m, good) at the beginning of this month. Had the run of the race that day but open to further improvement nonetheless. Belied his status as 22-1 outsider of five when making all to win Grade 1 Drinmore Chase.
1
2nd (1) (10/11 +44%) Better Days Ahead
0.909091
10/11(+44%)
(1) Better Days Ahead 10/11, Point/bumper winner who reached a smart level over hurdles, landing the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March. Claimed the notable scalp of Slade Steel when making a winning chase debut over 20.7f at Navan and he possesses the potential to take high rank in the 2½m-3m novice division this winter. Too strong for Slade Steel on chasing debut over an extended 2m4f at Navan, smart prospect.
2
3rd (2) (11/1 +31%) Buddy One
11
11/1(+31%)
(2) Buddy One 11/1, Smart hurdler who made the frame in top stayers' events at the big festivals during the spring. Landed the odds in a 3-runner affair at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) on debut in this sphere in October but has come up short in listed events the last twice. Looks up against it. Developed into a smart staying hurdler last season, plenty to prove as a novice chaser.
4
4th (4) (11/4 +31%) Stellar Story
2.75
11/4(+31%)
(4) Stellar Story 11/4, Smart performer over hurdles, winner of the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March, and landed the odds when making a winning chase debut in the Florida Pearl at Punchestown (24.2f, soft) last month, all out to hold on. Open to improvement. Last season's Albert Bartlett winner, only workmanlike when winning on chase debut.
14:20 Leopardstown Maiden Chase 24f Race Speed Rating Flow
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BETTER DAYS AHEAD was a smart sort over hurdles last term, winning the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, and he made a winning start over fences at Navan last month. The Milan gelding showed a tendency to jump left in the straight but finished strongly to beat Slade Steel over 2m4f. The selection had Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle winner Stellar Story behind when third in a 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle at Punchestown last spring. Croke Park scored on his chasing debut over 3m at Fairyhouse and again made all when gamely holding on in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at the same venue. Stellar Story was probably unsuited by the slow pace when narrowly beating two stablemates in a Grade 2 over this trip at Punchestown last time.
BETTER DAYS AHEAD claimed the notable scalp of Slade Steel in making a successful switch to chasing at Navan on his reappearance and appeals as the sort to take high rank in the 2½m-3m novice division this winter, so he's narrowly preferred to his stablemate Croke Park, who held on gamely to land the Drinmore at the beginning of the month. Stellar Story was hardly impressive in landing the odds in the Florida Pearl but is surely capable of a good deal better.
Despite the fact that Croke Park already has a Grade 1 win in the bag, slight preference is for BETTER DAYS AHEAD
(2) Denemethy 9/4, Irish point winner who made it third time lucky under Rules when landing a Wincanton maiden hurdle in March. Given a considerate introduction to chasing after 8 months off at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) earlier this month and he's open to improvement in this sphere. Twice held since winning over hurdles, including on chase debut; may have come on for it.
4
2nd (4) (5/2 +29%) Kuzco
2.5
5/2(+29%)
(4) Kuzco 5/2, Ran to a fair level in bumpers in France for Emmanuel Clayeux and has shown ability without troubling the judge in a handful of appearances over hurdles. Interesting to see what the market makes of him ahead of this chase debut getting plenty of weight. Still open to improvement and the market might be revealing now he's switched to fences.
1
3rd (1) (7/2 -56%) Galunggung
3.5
7/2(-56%)
(1) Galunggung 7/2, Progressive, dual winner over hurdles who made perfect start in this sphere when winning 4-runner handicap at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May. Looked in need of the run when checking out rather tamely back from a 6-month break at Haydock and it'd be no surprise were he to get back on track. Progressive in the spring but disappointed on his return; major player on earlier promise.
3
|F| (3) (11/4 -22%) Damarta
2.75
11/4(-22%)
(3) Damarta 11/4, Comfortable winner over hurdles at Southwell in January and backed it up with solid performances next 2 starts. Failed to build on encouraging reappearance/chase debut when only fourth at Warwick a fortnight ago but he's capable of better and worth another chance. Winning hurdler who hasn't totally convinced with his jumping in two chases.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
GALUNGGUNG appears to be worth another chance following his disappointing return from a break at Haydock last month. The ease in grade is likely to benefit him and Donald McCain's gelding also has less questions to answer than the opposition. Damarta made some jumping errors when fourth at Warwick and will need to be sharper in that department. With that in mind, Kuzco is nominated as the main threat, with the switch to fences a potential source of improvement.
DAMARTA shaped well on his chasing debut and, although his jumping lacked fluency again when failing to build on it at Warwick, there was plenty of pressure applied and this looks a more suitable scenario. He's narrowly preferred to Galunggung, while a case can be made for the remaining duo.
The choice is GALUNGGUNG who disappointed on his return from six months off but had looked progressive in the spring.
(4) Breccia 14/1, C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap (15/2) at this course (14f) 35 days ago. Place chance if back to form. Unlucky not to finish closer here in September; holds each-way claims back up in distance.
2
2nd (2) (10/1 -33%) Further Measure
10
10/1(-33%)
(2) Further Measure 10/1, Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this course (14f) 24 days ago, left with too much to do. Can make presence felt. On a handy mark; quite capable but needs to settle better than has often been the case.
1
3rd (1) (15/8 -7%) Payment Plan
1.875
15/8(-7%)
(1) Payment Plan 15/8, Overcame steady pace to win 8-runner handicap (8/11) at Southwell (16.5f) 35 days ago. Thriving right now and has good chance of completing hat-trick. Improver since upped to this sort of trip; likely there's more to come; has leading claims.
7
4th (7) (4/1 +50%) Mamdoh
4
4/1(+50%)
(7) Mamdoh 4/1, First run since leaving Owen Burrows when fourth of 10 in handicap (16/5) at this course (14f) 35 days ago. Needs more upped further in trip. Below market expectations for his new yard here five weeks ago and goes up in trip again.
5
5th (5) (9/2 +10%) Sir Joseph Swan
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(5) Sir Joseph Swan 9/2, Latest win at Southwell in November. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 2/1) 4 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up to defying this mark and should be in the mix. The blinkers have helped and there's no obvious reason why he won't go well again.
8
6th (8) (25/1 -25%) Two Plus Two
25
25/1(-25%)
(8) Two Plus Two 25/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on. Not easy to make a case for. Poor maiden who's had plenty of chances at this level; blinkers returning shouldn't hurt.
3
7th (3) (16/1 -100%) Anisoptera
16
16/1(-100%)
(3) Anisoptera 16/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 7 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Has looked on the downgrade this season and the surface switch needs to help.
11
8th (11) (10/1 +17%) Wahoo King
10
10/1(+17%)
(11) Wahoo King 10/1, 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 73 days ago, very much having run of race. Blinkers on 1st time. Not sure to be in same form this time. Low mileage still but the switch to blinkers will need to help a good deal.
12
9th (12) (8/1 +33%) Shaad
8
8/1(+33%)
(12) Shaad 8/1, 17/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Blinkers back on and not without hope for thriving yard. Switches headgear with something to prove having again run poorly last time.
10
10th (10) (66/1 -65%) Uther Pendragon
66
66/1(-65%)
(10) Uther Pendragon 66/1, Well beaten last 2 starts. Hard to fancy. Long way behind Sir Joseph Swan last time and will do well to feature.
6
11th (6) (100/1 +0%) Devore
100
100/1(+0%)
(6) Devore 100/1, First run since leaving Mark Loughnane when last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 80/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to prove. This much longer trip (first run at beyond 1m2f) is far from assured on pedigree.
9
|RR| (9) (66/1 -65%) Robeam
66
66/1(-65%)
(9) Robeam 66/1, C&D winner. 50/1, refused to race in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 15 days ago. Plenty to prove back on the Flat. Risks involved with him refusing to jump away over hurdles last time; hard to fancy anyway.
14:25 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 16f Race Class Flow
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PAYMENT PLAN's form has been on an upward curve since being upped to an extended 2m, beating Sir Joseph Swan at Southwell before following up narrowly at the same venue next time. Ryan Kavanagh takes off a handy 7lb and, given that he remains open to improvement, he can complete his hat-trick. Mamdoh plugged on for fourth over 1m6f here last month and is interesting upped further in distance.
Payment Plan holds obvious claims in pursuit of the hat-trick but it may be worth taking a chance on SHAAD at bigger odds for a yard sure to find the key to him at some point, Sir Joseph Swan is proving consistent and also shouldn't be far away.
The lightly raced PAYMENT PLAN has plenty in his favour chasing the hat-trick. Further Measure should fare better too.
(1) Banbridge 7/1, Landed 2m Grade 1 at Punchestown in April. Disappointing when well-held fourth on Navan return in November but in the process of producing a career best when unseating at the last in 2m Cork Grade 2 18 days ago, keeping on in close second behind Energumene at the time. Player if his stamina holds. The big question is whether he'll stay but there can be optimism; has won here; considered.
7
2nd (7) (9/2 -13%) Il Est Francais
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(7) Il Est Francais 9/2, Looked very good with a dominant front-running display in the Kauto Star on this card last year. Back to that level with a sparkling reappearance win at Auteuil in September but pulled up in a Group 1 back there 7 weeks later (reported to have suffered a pulmonary haemorrhage). Pulled up at Auteuil last month but brilliant Grade 1 winner over this C&D 12 months ago.
9
3rd (9) (11/1 -10%) L'homme Presse
11
11/1(-10%)
(9) L'homme Presse 11/1, Top-class chaser who had just been headed when unseating at the last in this race 2 years ago. Did enough to think he retains all his ability back from an absence early this year, including fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. His yard's good form is a plus but left-handed tracks seem to suit better. Goes well fresh; not ruled out for yard with tremendous big-race record in recent months.
11
4th (11) (14/1 +44%) The Real Whacker
14
14/1(+44%)
(11) The Real Whacker 14/1, Came up short at the top table last season (including 10 lengths fourth in this) but back to his best when making all in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good) 54 days ago. Will find this harder to dominate. Won the Charlie Hall last month but needs a career best now back up in grade.
10
5th (10) (10/3 +5%) Spillane's Tower
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(10) Spillane's Tower 10/3, Won a pair of Grade 1 novice chases in the spring, including over 3m. Improved again when ½-length second of 8 to Fact To File in a very strong renewal of the John Durkan on 2½m Punchestown reappearance 32 days ago. Should have even more to offer back at 3m. Leading claims. Second in red-hot running of the Grade 1 John Durkan and he holds appealing claims.
3
6th (3) (17/2 +39%) Corbetts Cross
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(3) Corbetts Cross 17/2, High-class chaser who landed National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March before a fine third of 7 to Gerri Colombe in Bowl Chase at Aintree (25f, soft) the following month. Made a satisfactory return to action at Wexford in October. Last season's NH Chase winner; improvement needed but only seven and in excellent hands.
8
7th (8) (16/1 +27%) Juntos Ganamos
16
16/1(+27%)
(8) Juntos Ganamos 16/1, Raced solely at Auteuil on soft/heavy ground, winning 8 of his 9 completed starts over fences, including Group 3 in October. Better than result when 11 lengths third to Gran Diose in Group 1 last time, losing ground after mistake 5 out but unable to sustain renewed effort on run-in. Should stay 3m. French-trained 5yo; could have more to offer but a sizeable chunk of improvement is needed.
2
8th (2) (14/1 +0%) Bravemansgame
14
14/1(+0%)
(2) Bravemansgame 14/1, Won this in 2022 and second last year. Not at best when behind some of these rivals in Charlie Hall at Wetherby and Betfair Chase at Haydock this season but a good C&D record (also won the Kauto Star) makes him a dangerous one to discount. The first-time blinkers worn at Haydock are retained. 0-9 since winning this in 2022 but runner-up 12 months ago and again has each-way chance.
5
9th (5) (25/1 +62%) General En Chef
25
25/1(+62%)
(5) General En Chef 25/1, Smart French chaser who was a fine third in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil in May. Ran well on form but didn't find much after travelling best when fourth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury last time. Has a first-time cheekpieces and refitted hood combination tried after that. Travelled well when fourth in Coral Gold Cup Handicap; probably vulnerable today.
4
|U| (4) (14/1 +0%) Envoi Allen
14
14/1(+0%)
(4) Envoi Allen 14/1, Three-time Cheltenham Festival winner. Drew a blank last season but back to winning ways when seeing off Hewick by ½ length in 3m Down Royal Grade 1 on reappearance. Thereabouts. 10yo who landed his ninth Grade 1 win at Down Royal last month; not ruled out each-way.
6
|PU| (6) (13/2 -18%) Grey Dawning
6.5
13/2(-18%)
(6) Grey Dawning 13/2, Took really well to fences last term, including winning Grade 1 at Cheltenham. Good 2 lengths second to Royale Pagaille in Betfair Chase at Haydock (25.5f, heavy) on reappearance 33 days ago, outstayed after travelling best. There are even bigger performances in this 7-y-o who is unexposed at 3m. 2nd in Betfair Chase on reappearance; could play leading role if that hasn't left its mark.
14:30 Kempton Conditions Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
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An intriguing international look to this year's Christmas showpiece, with Irish raider SPILLANE'S TOWER taken to come out on top. A progressive novice last season when landing Grade 1s at Fairyhouse and Punchestown, the six-year-old returned with a career-best display in the John Durkan when splitting two of Willie Mullins' stable stars in second over an extended 2m3f. This will be his first start outside of Ireland, but he has always appealed as a classy sort and he will relish going back up in trip. French hopes lie with the enigmatic but talented Il Est Francais, who has disappointed twice since his exhilarating performance in the Kauto Star on this card last year. Dropping back to 3m on a flat track could suit Grey Dawning ideally, having jumped and travelled well for most of the Betfair Chase before being worn down after the last. A winner here in January, Banbridge looked like he was coming to challenge Energumene at Cork when unseating at the last, and he is well worth another go at 3m. Of the others, 2022 winner Bravemansgame may have each-way claims, while L'Homme Presse remains lightly raced for his age and goes well fresh.
SPILLANE'S TOWER made a very encouraging return to action in the John Durkan and looks the way to go with further progress likely now back at 3m. Banbridge was giving Energumene a race when unseating at the last at Cork 18 days ago and, with ground conditions likely to be ideal for him, could give the selection most do if his stamina holds now tackling 3m for only the second time in his career. Betfair Chase runner-up Grey Dawning looks best of the British.
The 6yo SPILLANE'S TOWER (nap) was an excellent second in a top-notch running of the John Durkan Memorial and can go one better.
(2) Big Interest 6/1, €45,000 3-y-o, £60,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Wears tongue strap. Off mark in points at second attempt (Mar 2024). Major player for stable with excellent record in this discipline. Commanding success in a Castlelands maiden 'point' in March, feared connections.
7
2nd (7) (10/11 +34%) Its On The Line
0.909091
10/11(+34%)
(7) Its On The Line 10/11, Useful chaser. C&D winner. 6/4, career best when winning 14-runner hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft), suited by emphasis on stamina. Hugely likeable sort who won this on reappearance last year, so a typically bold bid is expected. A real heavyweight of this division and is the star attraction here; the one to beat.
1
3rd (1) (16/1 0%) Ask D'man
16
16/1(0%)
(1) Ask D'man 16/1, Fair chaser. Respectable second of 6 in hunter chase (15/2) at Fairyhouse (24.3f, good) 44 days ago. Others have achieved more. One of the veterans of the field but retains a fair amount of ability and is worth a look.
10
4th (10) (9/1 +36%) Ramillies
9
9/1(+36%)
(10) Ramillies 9/1, Useful hurdler/chaser who has tasted success in points. Out of sorts when last seen under Rules but ran with credit between the flags recently. Beat Go Another One on penultimate run, no match for Priory Park since; cheekpieces added.
11
5th (11) (14/1 +58%) Vina Ardanza
14
14/1(+58%)
(11) Vina Ardanza 14/1, Fairly useful chaser. 25/1, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe 7 months ago. Left Gordon Elliott and gamely won sole start in points (3 runners, Nov 16) since. Had to work hard to justify favouritism in a three-runner Kirkistown 'point', more needed.
3
6th (3) (25/1 +38%) Bold Fury
25
25/1(+38%)
(3) Bold Fury 25/1, Winning pointer. 14/1 and hooded tongue strap on, third of 12 in hunter chase at this course (23.2f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Needs to find improvement. One win from eight starts in 'points', needs to step up another notch here.
6
7th (6) (125/1 -25%) Hudson Duster
125
125/1(-25%)
(6) Hudson Duster 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Punchestown (23.6f, good) 18 months ago. Winning pointer, unplaced last time (Dec 8). One from three in 'points' for former connections, with sole win a narrow one; big ask.
5
8th (5) (20/1 +50%) Go Another One
20
20/1(+50%)
(5) Go Another One 20/1, Useful hurdler/chaser who hasn't been seen under Rules for 18 months. Maiden pointer, unseated rider last time (Dec 1) 0-7 'pointer' now one of the veterans here and has his work cut out for him; opposed.
9
|PU| (9) (7/1 -40%) Priory Park
7
7/1(-40%)
(9) Priory Park 7/1, Below form when last seen under Rules a year ago but has won all 4 starts in points since and is worthy of interest having his first try in a hunter. Has won his last four, one of which includes a 5l victory over Ramillies; in rude health.
4
|PU| (4) (7/1 +50%) Dorking Cock
7
7/1(+50%)
(4) Dorking Cock 7/1, Fairly useful chaser. Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November 2023. 17/2, good third of 8 in handicap chase at this course (26.2f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Respected. Useful enough sort but is in against some up and coming youngsters and this looks tough.
12
|PU| (12) (80/1 +20%) Welsh Saint
80
80/1(+20%)
(12) Welsh Saint 80/1, Fair chaser. Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Pulled up in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft, 80/1) 167 days ago. Maiden pointer, fourth last time (Nov 24). 0-4 in 'points' and could only manage a remote fourth at Moig South last month.
8
|PU| (8) (150/1 -50%) My Prisoner
150
150/1(-50%)
(8) My Prisoner 150/1, Libertarian gelding. Dam unraced. Maiden pointer, last of 4 finishers last time (Nov 17). Has a mountain to climb and it's of Everest proportions; rank outsider.
14:33 Down Royal Conditions Chase 24f Race Speed Rating Flow
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ITS ON THE LINE won this 12 months ago before going on to land two major spring prizes at Aintree and Punchestown having filled the runner-up spot at Cheltenham in March. The seven-year-old still has plenty more to offer in this discipline and sets a good standard. Angels Dawn was in the process of running well in the Kim Muir when falling two out and she is more than capable of being in the mix, while Big Interest and Priory Park head the remainder.
ANGELS DAWN was running a cracker prior to falling in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and she's opened her account in points since, so she gets the marginal vote to beat last year's winner Its On The Line, who concedes weight to her. Big Interest is another one to note having his first go under Rules (impressive winner between the flags).
Barring a minor blip when a close second at Cheltenham, ITS ON THE LINE won all before him last season and can repeat last year's win
(1) Salsada 9/2, Useful Flat winner who went close in a handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good) in October. Has an in-and-out profile and ran no sort of a race at Wetherby next time, but then followed that up with victory over C&D in this grade (won easy and second has won since). Capable if on another going day. Beat Punxsutawney Phil (winner since) over C&D last time and should confirm those placings.
4
2nd (4) (5/2 +9%) Foster's Fortune
2.5
5/2(+9%)
(4) Foster's Fortune 5/2, Improved greatly for the switch into handicaps, opening his account at this venue in May (has made the frame in all four starts here) and scoring 20 days ago (17f, soft) decisively. That was a career-best performance and it's unlikely to be the ceiling of his ability now up in trip. Turned in best effort to win over 2m here last time and may be more to come over this trip.
3
3rd (3) (9/2 -50%) Harper Valley
4.5
9/2(-50%)
(3) Harper Valley 9/2, Three hurdles victories (one at this course) and nearly added fourth in a first-time visor at Kelso last month. Up 3 lb for that (visor retained) and gave his running when third to Salsada here 30 days ago (took keen hold, stumbled on home bend, one pace late on). Third in this last year. C&D winner; fair run behind Salsada and Punxsutawney Phil here last time; can get closer.
2
4th (2) (11/1 -69%) Matchless
11
11/1(-69%)
(2) Matchless 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler who didn't need to be anywhere near that level to land the odds in 4-runner seller at Plumpton (15.9f, good) last month. Faced tougher assignment back in handicap company under penalty when fourth of 6 at Wetherby (19.5f, soft) 29 days ago and bit to find in new headgear. Dual hurdle winner who ran respectably back in a handicap last time; 5lb lower here.
6
5th (6) (12/1 -20%) Romeo Brown
12
12/1(-20%)
(6) Romeo Brown 12/1, Long time without a win and hasn't fired yet this season (last seen with seventh of 8 at Doncaster 26 days ago), so others are more persuasive, although does have headgear re-fitted and talented conditional jockey taking over. On a losing run but tumbled in the weights; likely to come good at some point.
5
6th (5) (12/1 -140%) Punxsutawney Phil
12
12/1(-140%)
(5) Punxsutawney Phil 12/1, Sole hurdle success was gained in a maiden over 3 years ago but followed up second behind Salsada by making all (having got first run) in a 0-105 handicap at Musselburgh (24f). Clearly in good heart but this is a tougher race. Back to winning ways over 3m last time; down in trip from 5lb higher mark here.
14:35 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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SALSADA put a Wetherby no-show behind her when comfortably accounting for Punxsutawney Phil over C&D and can confirm that superiority on only 2lb worse terms. The runner-up has since gone one better at Musselburgh, although the biggest threat here could come in the shape of Foster's Fortune, who has been progressing really well over shorter. Harper Valley had to settle for third as favourite behind the selection last time, but it would come as no surprise if he at least closed the gap.
This can go to SALSADA who travelled powerfully when scoring over C&D in similar conditions 30 days ago, and judging by the manner of her victory, a 7 lb rise may not be enough to stop her. Foster's Fortune is a standout danger. He loves it here and should relish the step up in trip, although his latest win did come on ground much slower than he will encounter today. It would not be a surprise to see C&D winner Harper Valley run well either.
The one who appeals most is FOSTER'S FORTUNE (nap) who turned in his best effort here last time and this longer trip can suit.
(3) Thomas Mor 12/1, Lightly-raced sort but he made up into a useful hurdler in 2022/23, scoring 3 times for David Pipe. Off 21 months but still can't be discounted for his in-form new yard who have a good record in this. Three out of five in his only season hurdling; absent 650 days and has left David Pipe.
8
2nd (8) (7/2 +81%) Dartmoor Pirate
3.5
7/2(+81%)
(8) Dartmoor Pirate 7/2, Course winner who beat only one on his chasing debut in handicap chase at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Possibilities back hurdling though and also stepped up in trip. Fourth in 2m4f EBF Final at Sandown; back hurdling today and the new trip is interesting.
7
3rd (7) (9/1 -50%) Lord Accord
9
9/1(-50%)
(7) Lord Accord 9/1, A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner this autumn and he arrives on the back of a solid second of 10 in handicap chase here (25.1f, good) 47 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere. Second in the Badger Beer here latest; back hurdling off what remains a competitive mark.
6
4th (6) (11/4 +0%) Long Draw
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(6) Long Draw 11/4, Resumed his progress with a deserved win in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Up 7 lb but he merits serious consideration once again. Won by 5l with waiting tactics at Cheltenham (upped to 3m, good to soft) latest; up 7lb.
5
5th (5) (7/1 +42%) Largy Poet
7
7/1(+42%)
(5) Largy Poet 7/1, Course winner who looked rusty after 6 months off when only sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Can take a step forward now and enters calculations with few miles still on the clock. Disappointing four weeks ago on reappearance but it's much too early to dismiss him.
2
6th (2) (22/1 -83%) Gelino Bello
22
22/1(-83%)
(2) Gelino Bello 22/1, Smart form when winning 2 novice chases at the end of 2022 but not seen since pulling up in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January 2023. Has had wind surgery. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations given the length of absence. Had a minor tendon strain and he's been off 698 days, also given wind surgery this July.
11
7th (11) (16/1 +11%) Rivers Corner
16
16/1(+11%)
(11) Rivers Corner 16/1, Improver last season, winning a pair of 3m handicaps in February, and even better form when narrowly denied at Exeter in April. However, ran out at the seventh on his return at Doncaster last month. Well worth another chance, despite being 11 lb out of the handicap. Ducked out on return; position 11lb out of handicap is nevertheless the chief concern.
10
8th (10) (40/1 -150%) First Lord De Cuet
40
40/1(-150%)
(10) First Lord De Cuet 40/1, Course winner who returned with a below-par fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, soft) 35 days ago. It's now 16 runs since his last success in 2021. 0-15 chasing, beaten 32l on return; back hurdling (first since 2021) on dangerous mark.
4
|PU| (4) (8/1 -23%) Ike Sport
8
8/1(-23%)
(4) Ike Sport 8/1, Developed into a useful hurdler last season, winning 3 times at around 20f. Unsuccessfully tried chasing but not disgraced back over the smaller obstacles when fifth at Sandown (23f) 19 days ago. Considered. Fell on second chase start (ran creditably first time) and tailed off over hurdles latest.
1
|PU| (1) (11/2 +31%) Stay Away Fay
5.5
11/2(+31%)
(1) Stay Away Fay 11/2, Won Albert Bartlett in 2023. Better still over fences last term, winning twice, but he was pulled up on his final two runs at Cheltenham and Ayr. Still can't be discounted returning over hurdles here after breathing surgery. Top chases last two starts saw him scope dirty and then have a respiratory issue; wind op.
14:38 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 25f Race Class Flow
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A step up in trip did the trick for recent 3m Cheltenham scorer LONG DRAW and he appears capable of more over staying distances. A 7lb rise in the ratings looks workable for Olly Murphy's progressive gelding and a third triumph over hurdles could be on the cards. Lord Accord arrives on the back of a fine second in the Badger Beer at Wincanton and he isn't taken lightly reverting to timber. Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy catches the eye on board Ike Sport.
This could go the way of Olly Murphy's reliable LONG DRAW, who is taken to defy a 7 lb rise for his recent Cheltenham success. Lord Accord has been in winning form over both hurdles and fences this term and is next on the list, although the returning trio Firestream, Thomas Mor and Stay Away Fay all warrant respect too in a very open contest.
Stay Away Fay is a big-name entry, while Long Draw and Lord Accord are running well. DARTMOOR PIRATE is also interesting.
(7) Release The Beast 7/4, Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, showed plenty when third of 12 in novice chase at Punchestown (18.9f, soft) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Sets the standard. Should improve for chasing debut effort and looks the one to beat on that evidence.
4
2nd (4) (8/1 -60%) Enjoy The Dream
8
8/1(-60%)
(4) Enjoy The Dream 8/1, Fairly useful hurdler who has posted fair efforts in 2 chase tries to date, latterly when fourth of 5 in novice at Gowran (2m) last month. Tongue strap now applied. Encouraging chase debut at Wexford in October but didn't improve as expected at Gowran.
3
3rd (3) (14/1 -155%) Cayd Boy
14
14/1(-155%)
(3) Cayd Boy 14/1, Useful sort in this sphere at his best but losing run stretches back to 2020. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy) when last seen in March but not discounted at this level on return. Not seen since March; won't be far away if fit enough to do himself justice.
5
4th (5) (11/10 +56%) Foxy Girl
1.1
11/10(+56%)
(5) Foxy Girl 11/10, Fairly useful hurdler. Reportedly suffering from heat stress when eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Leopardstown (18f, soft). Off 10 months. Makes chase debut. Stable having good spell. Still relatively unexposed and could make a chaser. Interesting newcomer to fences and a reasonable opportunity has been found for her.
1
|F| (1) (22/1 -57%) Ballycallan King
22
22/1(-57%)
(1) Ballycallan King 22/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Won novice handicap here in April and can be excused his latest start at Punchestown (almost brought down first). Makes chasing debut after 7 months off. Handicap hurdle winner off 108 here in April; could make a useful chaser but best watched.
6
|F| (6) (50/1 0%) Ik's Man
50
50/1(0%)
(6) Ik's Man 50/1, Point winner showed fair form over hurdles. Always behind on his returning from an 18-month absence in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) on debut over fences 60 days ago. Others preferred. Never sighted after a long absence on chase debut at Galway in October; may need more time.
2
|PU| (2) (5/1 -11%) Can't Stop Smiling
5
5/1(-11%)
(2) Can't Stop Smiling 5/1, Rapidly improving over hurdles in summer 2023, winning twice at Ballinrobe. Market should prove best guide making chase debut after 17 months off. Was 17 months ago when last seen; best watched on his chase debut.
14:40 Limerick Maiden Chase 18f Race Speed Rating Flow
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ENJOY THE DREAM has gained experience over fences recently and being a previous Grade 2 hurdle winner, is suited by conditions. She finished just 12 lengths behind Lossiemouth in April 2023 and while she returned from 359 days off last May, performed well enough in two recent smart chases and should now run well in a first-time tongue-tie, competing over a suitable distance. The returning Cayd Boy has form in this sphere but might struggle to beat the selection, while Foxy Girl was Listed-placed over hurdles and won a course hurdle here in December 2022. Release The Beast ran well on chase debut behind Ballyburn and has the size to do well in this sphere.
RELEASE THE BEAST was placed behind Ballyburn on his chase debut and Paul Nolan's gelding sets a good standard on that effort, even without the promise of potential improvement. Cayd Boy is a long-standing maiden over fences but the pick of his form would see him in the mix here, whilst Foxy Girl rates as an interesting newcomer to this discipline for Henry de Bromhead.
After his good debut effort behind Ballyburn at Punchestown, the one to beat is RELEASE THE BEAST with improvement very likely
(2) Grozni 17/2, Three-time hurdles winner for Charles Byrnes who ran well on first 2 starts over fences for new yard. Ran below form at Kempton on final outing and struggled when back hurdling from a 7-month break (pulled up Sandown 19 days ago). Needs to leave that run well behind and visor applied for first time. Has possibilities off current mark provided he takes well to new headgear.
9
2nd (9) (11/2 +21%) North Parade
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(9) North Parade 11/2, A three-time 2m4f scorer at Newcastle last term and showed benefit of reappearance when fourth at Uttoxeter last month, Disappointing upped to 23.3f last time but yard has turned a corner in recent weeks. A better showing expected here and can be in the mix if his jumping holds up. May be ready to peak today, as he was 2-2 in December last season; not ruled out.
1
3rd (1) (11/8 +45%) American Sniper
1.375
11/8(+45%)
(1) American Sniper 11/8, Bounced back to best with cheekpieces refitted when gamely landing 4-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f) at the start of November. Raced enthusiastically in a competitive Cheltenham handicap (21f) 41 days ago. This looks an easier race and he could be dangerous if getting his own way in front. In good form since having headgear reapplied, winning at Newbury then sixth at Cheltenham.
3
4th (3) (10/1 +29%) Foster'sisland
10
10/1(+29%)
(3) Foster'sisland 10/1, Winless last season but signed off with a good third at Ayr (21.4f) in the spring and similar form after 7 months off when second of 6 in handicap hurdle here (19.7f) last month. Found out in a better race at Cheltenham last month and this looks a more realistic assignment. Went close in this race in 2022 but ran poorly last year; mixed messages.
4
5th (4) (11/2 +39%) Willaston
5.5
11/2(+39%)
(4) Willaston 11/2, A three-time hurdle winner since joining Mark Walford but proving hit and miss of late, a well-held fourth in 3m Aintree handicap and a below-par fourth of 7 at Market Rasen 29 days ago. Needs more to take this. Drops back in grade looking attractively weighted (2lb below last winning mark).
7
6th (7) (8/1 -33%) Bois Guillbert
8
8/1(-33%)
(7) Bois Guillbert 8/1, 3-time winner over hurdles (including here) who saw out the longer trip after 7 months off when third of 9 at Perth (20.2f, soft) in September. Backward step when pulled up at Kelso 47 days ago, folding tamely (jockey felt something was amiss) and market should indicate what's expected here. Ran as if something was amiss last time; remains of interest at this sort of level.
6
7th (6) (50/1 -100%) Liffeydale Dreamer
50
50/1(-100%)
(6) Liffeydale Dreamer 50/1, Completed hat-trick in game fashion at Cartmel in August 2022. Off the track for 28 months so no real surprise she didn't show a great deal at Uttoxeter 16 days ago. Looks up against it here. Achieved nothing at Uttoxeter this month on return from long layoff.
14:45 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 21f Race Class Flow
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AMERICAN SNIPER impressed when scoring gamely in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) over 3m at Newbury on his penultimate start last month, and he shaped like he was still in good heart when plugging on for sixth after setting brisk fractions in a hot Cheltenham handicap over 2m5f last time out. Eased 2lb for that, David Pipe's charge gets the nod to land the spoils. Grozni is a smart operator on his day and, sporting a visor for the first time and having slipped to an attractive mark, his turn in the winner's enclosure may not be far away. Willaston is also noteworthy.
AMERICAN SNIPER was far from disgraced when sixth in a better race at Cheltenham last month, showing plenty of verve from the front that day and he can score with a top conditional rider in the plate. Eire Street can leave his comeback run behind and back up in trip, he could be dangerous if in the same form as when second at Kelso in April. North Parade is better than he showed last time and could be in the mix with a cleaner round of jumping.
With his latest effort seemingly best forgiven, BOIS GUILLBERT is worth another chance. Willaston is second choice.
(4) Doyen Du Bar 15/8, Back from 5 months off when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Ayr (16.5f, good to soft, 3/1) 54 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and he remains low mileage in this discipline. First win over fences when making all at Ayr; 3lb rise looks fair; strong contender.
3
2nd (3) (6/4 +40%) Booster Bob
1.5
6/4(+40%)
(3) Booster Bob 6/4, Boasts a fine strike rate, winning 5 of his 9 starts, including a successful chase debut at Ffos Las (16f) in October. Well below that level when third in Warwick handicap (16.2f, soft) latest but has had a wind operation since and remains fairly treated. Made winning chase debut at Ffos Las; had wind op after weakening next time; respected.
2
3rd (2) (9/4 +36%) Inedit Star
2.25
9/4(+36%)
(2) Inedit Star 9/4, Dual bumper winner in France and useful form over hurdles. Runner-up all 4 starts for this yard, including back over fences at Bangor (17.4f) when last seen in May. Can go well fresh and warrants respect on return. Personal best when beaten by thriving rival at Bangor in May; in the mix again after break.
14:50 Aintree Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
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After winning well at Ffos Las, there is no doubt that BOOSTER BOB was disappointing when only third at Warwick last time. However, that was probably a really strong race, given the winner subsequently finished runner-up in a Listed contest, and Olly Murphy's charge is worth another chance. Only four go to post but this is competitive, with Ayr winner Doyen Du Bar and the consistent Inedit Star in opposition. Ballee is also interesting going second time up after wind surgery on his chase bow.
DOYEN DU BAR hasn't been harshly treated by the handicapper for his winning Ayr reappearance and can follow up. Booster Bob rates the principal danger.
The safest option is DOYEN DU BAR who jumped soundly when making all at Ayr and may have even more to offer.
(1) River Tyne 11/1, Back on the up with wins over C&D and Plumpton before finding the Southern National here last month too hot, the trip possibly stretching her. This is easier. C&D winner; well beaten when upped in trip here latest but not ruled out if bouncing back..
3
2nd (3) (15/8 -36%) Instant Gambler
1.875
15/8(-36%)
(3) Instant Gambler 15/8, Much improved chasing this season, his 4-timer including 3 wins over C&D (unbeaten here), while he wasn't ideally placed as his losing run came to an end at Fakenham 8 weeks ago. Good chance he has more to offer. Triple C&D winner; below par at Fakenham latest but looks a major player back here..
4
3rd (4) (10/3 +76%) Record High
3.333333
10/3(+76%)
(4) Record High 10/3, Bumper winner here in February 2022 but presumably been hard to train since and has shown little in 2 runs over fences this term. Won a maiden bumper here but has been unable to add to that; others preferred..
2
4th (2) (3/1 +14%) Captain Claude
3
3/1(+14%)
(2) Captain Claude 3/1, Good record here and took this last year. Will be better for his recent return and a big run looks on the cards back up in trip. 11l winner of this last year; likely to be better for his recent run; contender..
5
5th (5) (16/1 +0%) Uallrightharry
16
16/1(+0%)
(5) Uallrightharry 16/1, Took advantage of a big drop in the weights when taking C&D handicap in March but quickly back into his shell since, fading and well beaten on return at Lingfield 4 weeks ago. Only 3lb higher than when scoring here in March but has been well below that level since..
6
6th (6) (15/2 +25%) Dysania
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(6) Dysania 15/2, Finally off the mark in novices' handicap chase at Lingfield on comeback 13 months ago and fair return there recently. Doesn't appeal as the likely winner here, though. 2m7f chase winner; recent return from a break offered some encouragement; not written off..
14:52 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 26f Race Class Flow
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INSTANT GAMBLER's winning spree came to an end at Fakenham, but three of his four previous victories came over this C&D and the form of that latest third has been boosted since so he is fancied to maintain his unblemished Fontwell record. Captain Claude took this prize home 12 months ago and should make a bold defence of his crown, for all that he hasn't managed to get his head in front since and is 5lb higher. River Tyne found the Southern National all too much, but was in fine form prior to it.
Last year's winner CAPTAIN CLAUDE will be all the better for his recent return here and can strike again back up at a more suitable trip. Instant Gambler defends an unbeaten record at Fontwell (3-3) and should get back on track after a break. River Tyne is also in the mix.
Proven here and on soft ground, INSTANT GAMBLER is forgiven a slightly lesser effort at Fakenham and can regain the winning thread.
(11) An Peann Dearg 10/1, Creditable second of 6 in novice chase (10/3) at Wexford (19.7f, heavy) 60 days ago. Can go well again. Needs to improve and trip/ground possibly not ideal.
6
2nd (6) (6/1 -9%) The Folkes Tiara
6
6/1(-9%)
(6) The Folkes Tiara 6/1, Bounced back to best to win 10-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, good) 26 days ago, driven out. Stable having good spell. Another bold show likely. Comeback Fairyhouse win over The Kings Of Prs augurs well; rider's claim a positive too.
7
3rd (7) (11/2 +0%) The King Of Prs
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(7) The King Of Prs 11/2, Good ¾-length second of 10 to The Folkes Tiara in handicap chase (13/2) at Fairyhouse (17f, good) 26 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of the action with a repeat. Fairyhouse comeback second to The Folkes Tiara; bit more needed at these weights.
13
4th (13) (4/1 +38%) One Last Tango
4
4/1(+38%)
(13) One Last Tango 4/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 17/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, soft) 23 days ago. Not ruled out. Recent handicap debut effort at Clonmel leaves him with a lot to find.
14
5th (14) (20/1 +9%) Tuckmill
20
20/1(+9%)
(14) Tuckmill 20/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 9/2, won 7-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft) 55 days ago. This is tougher. Down Royal winner 4lb wrong here so fair bit to find for a follow-up win.
12
6th (12) (12/1 +57%) Mr Saxobeat
12
12/1(+57%)
(12) Mr Saxobeat 12/1, Unseated rider early in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 22/1) 19 days ago. In good form prior to that. Consistent in lower-grade handicaps than this but drop in trip may not be ideal.
5
7th (5) (25/1 -127%) Railway Hurricane
25
25/1(-127%)
(5) Railway Hurricane 25/1, Unreliable sort who produced one to his better efforts when 2 lengths fourth of 10 to The Folkes Tiara in handicap chase (28/1) at Fairyhouse (17f, good) 26 days ago, suited by way race developed. Recent staying-on fourth to The Folkes Tiara at Fairyhouse puts him in the mix.
10
8th (10) (6/1 +63%) Canal End
6
6/1(+63%)
(10) Canal End 6/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 33/1, shaped with a bit more encouragement in this sphere when fifth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 16 days ago, finishing with running left. Makes handicap chase debut. Likely to improve further. Potential improver entering handicaps but may want a bit further.
3
9th (3) (18/1 -80%) Bowmore
18
18/1(-80%)
(3) Bowmore 18/1, Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. Sixth of 8 in maiden (5/4) at Dundalk (12f) on flat debut 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Yard in good form. Makes handicap chase debut. Not out of it when faller two out behind San Salvador in Grade 3 at Roscommon; stiff mark.
2
|F| (2) (5/1 +29%) San Salvador
5
5/1(+29%)
(2) San Salvador 5/1, Creditable 13 lengths fourth of 8 to L'eau Du Sud in Gr 2 chase (25/1) at Cheltenham (15.9f, good) 40 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Career-best despite some iffy jumping at Cheltenham latest; needs to jump better.
9
10th (9) (7/1 +65%) Broomfield Bijou
7
7/1(+65%)
(9) Broomfield Bijou 7/1, Latest win in chase at Wexford in July but ran below form when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 10/3) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive. Excuses latest; drop back in trip to suit and don't rule out.
4
11th (4) (16/1 +52%) Final Orders
16
16/1(+52%)
(4) Final Orders 16/1, C&D winner who ran poorly back in handicap company when only tenth of 14 at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft) 124 days ago. 2022 winner but on a long losing run; handicapper relenting but others preferred.
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BROOMFIELD BIJOU has gained all three wins at around this distance including when switched to fences at Wexford this summer. The Philip Dempsey-trained mare again showed promise when runner-up to Jasko Des Dames at Punchestown and probably found 2m4f too far at Fairyhouse last time. Last year's winner The Folkes Tiara had The King Of Prs and Railway Hurricane close behind when scoring over this trip at Fairyhouse last time and there shouldn't be much to choose between the trio again, while Final Orders and Grange Walk are also both past winners of this.
AN PEANN DEARG wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Wexford in October and could be the answer now returned to handicap company. Affordale Fury shaped as if amiss when last seen 13 months ago but retains plenty of potential as a chaser, with old rivals The King of Prs and The Folkes Tiara completing the shortlist.
Last year's scorer THE FOLKES TIARA comes into the race on the back of a fine comeback win at Fairyhouse and can follow up
(6) Alright Dai 4/1, Made the frame in a trio of bumpers for Dan Skelton but yet to better poor form over hurdles, failing to justify strong market support when last seen at Southwell in June on the back of a 6-month break. Could feature if ready to go after another break in first-time cheekpieces. Promise in three bumpers but a limited impact over hurdles; has stamina to prove.
5
2nd (5) (9/2 +36%) Jingle Jangle Jet
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(5) Jingle Jangle Jet 9/2, Showed little in a couple of bumpers and a trio of maiden hurdles but revealed more when upped in trip when fifth of 16 on handicap debut at Newcastle. Each-way chance if able to build on that in first-time cheekpieces here. Seemed to improve for this longer trip when fifth at Newcastle 12 days ago; cheekpieces on.
8
3rd (8) (10/1 +17%) Rhodia
10
10/1(+17%)
(8) Rhodia 10/1, Placed in bumpers and not disgraced on back of wind surgery over hurdles last season, finishing sixth of 12 at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) when last seen during the spring. Likely to find one or two too good once more. 0-13 under rules and others make more appeal on his return from eight months off.
1
4th (1) (4/1 +0%) Rehill Relic
4
4/1(+0%)
(1) Rehill Relic 4/1, Point winner who showed promise in bumpers/novice hurdles last season. Safely held first 2 starts of present campaign but latest third of 13 at Doncaster (19.4f, good) represented a step back in the right direction and he has to enter calculations. Ran his best race over hurdles when third at Doncaster last time; runner-up has won since.
4
5th (4) (10/3 +17%) Dexperado
3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(4) Dexperado 10/3, Left low-key maiden/novice form behind upped to this trip/switched to handicaps when runner-up over C&D on final 2 starts of last season. Both of those races have worked out well and is probably the one to beat if bouncing back from an underwhelming return last month. Twice runner-up over C&D in spring but disappointed on return; contender if bouncing back.
2
6th (2) (12/1 -200%) Traveling Soldier
12
12/1(-200%)
(2) Traveling Soldier 12/1, Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and showed a fair bit when second in 7-runner maiden hurdle at Perth on second start under Rules in May. Failed to make the anticipated improvement on handicap debut but may yet do so back up in trip here. Poor in last three starts, as when tailed-off last of three here last month; lots to prove.
3
7th (3) (6/1 -71%) Dino Bellagio
6
6/1(-71%)
(3) Dino Bellagio 6/1, Fairly useful dual bumper winner and produced his best effort since switched to hurdles when fourth in 5-runner handicap here (16.6f, soft) 3 weeks ago, only beaten around 3 lengths. Step up in trip could suit provided he settles well again. Dual bumper winner who is 0-5 over hurdles but he may improve for the longer trip.
7
8th (7) (33/1 +0%) Raincloud
33
33/1(+0%)
(7) Raincloud 33/1, Runner-up in a Cartmel maiden hurdle during the summer but that is a standout effort (in terms of both jumps and Flat form) and she continues to look vulnerable from a win point of view. Twice runner-up since the summer but may not have achieved that much; 0-22 under rules.
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Rehill Relic bounced back to form with a respectable third at Doncaster last month and he warrant consideration off just 1lb higher. However, DINO BELLAGIO looks just the type to improve for this step up in distance. Donald McCain's gelding was only beaten three lengths when finishing fourth over an extended 2m here three weeks ago and a breakthrough victory in this discipline looks imminent. Traveling Soldier is also noted now faced with a stiffer test.
DEXPERADO twice came second over course and distance in the spring to horses who have gone on to frank the form. Forgiven an underwhelming return last month, he is fancied to gain a first career success. In a competitive handicap, Rehill Relic will go close if replicating his Doncaster effort and Traveling Soldier looks the type to show improvement at some stage this season.
The vote goes to REHILL RELIC after his good third at Doncaster last time, form that has been franked by the runner-up.
(6) King's Code 2/1, 3 wins from 18 runs this year. 5/1, confirmed promise of previous run in refitted visor when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D 33 days ago, by 3 lengths from Koy Koy, readily. Very much of interest again from revised mark. Won this last year and comes here on the back of an easy win last month; strong claims.
2
2nd (2) (9/2 +36%) Andaleep
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(2) Andaleep 9/2, Smashing advert for this yard who ran another fine race when runner-up in London Middle Distance Final at Kempton on penultimate start. Not at best when sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 35 days ago but he's very much the type to bounce back. Fine servant who has been as good as ever as an 8yo; should make another bold bid.
1
3rd (1) (11/1 -57%) Felix
11
11/1(-57%)
(1) Felix 11/1, C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, never figured on the back of 7 months off when last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 35 days ago. Back down in trip and no surprise to see him step up on that effort. Conditions to suit; won this race in 2019 & 3rd behind two of these last year; poor latest.
7
4th (7) (50/1 -100%) Dayzee
50
50/1(-100%)
(7) Dayzee 50/1, C&D winner who has become unreliable, refusing to race on debut for new yard in September. Was much better than she could show (badly hampered under 1f out) when ninth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 23 days ago but she clearly comes with risks attached. C&D winner but refused to race on her penultimate start and she was well beaten latest.
5
5th (5) (11/4 +21%) Civil Law
2.75
11/4(+21%)
(5) Civil Law 11/4, 4-time C&D winner (won this race 2 years ago) who has been very lightly raced this year and better for a return spin on turf when fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Return to further in his favour back at this venue. Won this race in 2022 and 2nd last year; promising fifth latest; major player once again.
3
6th (3) (15/2 +25%) Tempus
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(3) Tempus 15/2, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (1m) 36 days ago. Comes here operating from career-low mark and ease in class rates a positive. On a losing run but retains ability and he's down the weights; steps back up in trip today.
4
7th (4) (15/2 -50%) Koy Koy
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(4) Koy Koy 15/2, Has a good record here, adding to his tally when dead-heating over C&D in November prior to finishing runner-up behind King's Code back here 7 days later. Clearly not 100% when pulled up at Newcastle (1m) 3 weeks ago and another likely type to bounce back. C&D win last month; put in his place by King's Code since; pulled up latest; opposable.
15:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 3) 10f Race Class Flow
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KING'S CODE and Koy Koy have developed a rivalry in recent outings, and it is the former who is taken to come out on top again, having scored by three lengths over C&D at the expense of George Boughey's charge last month. A 7lb rise for that success should be within range and it may be Civil Law who is the biggest threat this time.
Last year's winner KING'S CODE confirmed the promise of his previous start when running out an impressive winner of a C&D handicap 33 days ago and he should be very competitive again up 7 lb. Civil Law goes well here and he's a threat. Felix is another not out of things from his reduced mark.
King's Code (2023) and CIVIL LAW (2022) have won the last two renewals of this race and the latter is marginally preferred today.
(9) Kientzheim 2/1, Dual bumper winner in France for Armand Lefeuvre at the start of 2024. Very interesting hurdle newcomer with market confidence likely significant. 2-3 in French bumpers; from same family as Champion Hurdler Epatante; fascinating runner.
1
2nd (1) (2/1 +67%) Beau Quali
2
2/1(+67%)
(1) Beau Quali 2/1, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France in March (sole start for David Cottin). Filled the same position at Chepstow on first start for Dan Skelton and ran to a fair level again when fourth at Stratford at the end of October. Freshened up since. In the frame three times; should give his running but others may have more potential.
6
3rd (6) (15/2 -7%) Nap Hand
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(6) Nap Hand 15/2, Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), winning twice this autumn. Should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. 3-14 on Flat, latest win at Newbury in October; of major interest now going hurdling.
4
4th (4) (6/1 +57%) Jack Hyde
6
6/1(+57%)
(4) Jack Hyde 6/1, Won a Newcastle bumper for Thomas Gallagher in January 2023. Absent since but still needs checking out in the betting on hurdle debut for a leading new stable with a tongue tie added. Wide-margin bumper scorer for previous yard; interesting on hurdle debut after long layoff.
5
5th (5) (16/1 +36%) Moonshine Man
16
16/1(+36%)
(5) Moonshine Man 16/1, Showed a fair level of ability when runner-up in 2m Sandown maiden on only his second hurdle start but he'll need to step up a good deal on that form to go one better here. Improved fair bit when going close at Southwell; more progress is required but possible.
8
6th (8) (33/1 +50%) Youdecide
33
33/1(+50%)
(8) Youdecide 33/1, Irish point winner. Hasn't bettered modest form in a bumper and 2 hurdles in recent weeks but he caught the eye a bit when third at Newbury last week. Capable of better at some point but might be best watched this time. Point winner; beaten at least 16l in a bumper and novice hurdles; still has some potential.
3
7th (3) (100/1 -203%) Cresta Cat
100
100/1(-203%)
(3) Cresta Cat 100/1, Fairly useful on the Flat, recording a hat-trick of low-grade handicaps at up to 1½m in October. Found a listed novice too hot to handle on his Sandown hurdle debut 19 days ago but could make more of an impact with his sights lowered now. Three Flat wins in October; stiff task when last of five on hurdling debut; this is easier.
7
|F| (7) (8/1 -7%) Rascallion
8
8/1(-7%)
(7) Rascallion 8/1, Fair Flat winner and ran to a similar level when second of 8 on Ludlow hurdle debut for new trainer Kieran Burke 31 days ago. Will almost certainly require a bigger performance to go one better here, though. Hooded first time. Took well to hurdling at the first attempt when second at Ludlow; open to improvement.
2
|PU| (2) (150/1 -200%) Classic Speed
150
150/1(-200%)
(2) Classic Speed 150/1, Has landed a pair of 1m AW Flat handicaps here for Brian Toomey, including on latest start in October. Now goes hurdling after a short break. 2-14 on Flat, both wins over 1m on AW here; stamina is a possible issue now hurdling.
15:05 Kempton Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow
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Related to the stable's Champion Hurdle winner Epatante, KIENTZHEIM could be a classy sort starting her career over hurdles on British shores. Two from three in bumpers in France for previous connections, her track experience should be enough to see off Rascallion, who was a promising second on his hurdles bow at Ludlow last month. A relatively progressive sort on the Flat for Alan King, Nap Hand could be of interest as he switches focus to a career over timber.
KIENTZHEIM is from the family of 2020 Champion Hurdle winner Epatante, who J P McManus also acquired from Armand Lefeuvre after winning 2 French bumpers. That top-class mare also made a successful start to her hurdle over this C&D and this 4-y-o is taken to do likewise, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Nap Hand s another interesting recruit to hurdles and is second choice ahead of Dan Skelton's Beau Quali.
The ex-French filly Kientzheim is a fascinating candidate, but so too is Alan King's NAP HAND whose Flat form has some substance.
(6) Kilwaughter 12/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Top of The Bill. Not one to rule out and is worth monitoring in the betting. One of four runners here from a stable with a good record in the race; watch betting.
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2nd (13) (6/5 +4%) Theflyingking
1.2
6/5(+4%)
(13) Theflyingking 6/5, €105,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Won sole start in points (Apr 27). Has joined a top outfit and is capable of making a successful start under Rules. Odds-on winner of a Loughanmore 4yo geldings 'point' on debut, shortlist material.
11
3rd (11) (10/3 +44%) Strong Link
3.333333
10/3(+44%)
(11) Strong Link 10/3, Once-raced maiden. 17/2, second of 11 in bumper at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 40 days ago, running on. Makes the most appeal of those with bumper experience. Chased home a nice prospect on rules debut at Navan and won't need to have improved much.
12
4th (12) (100/1 +0%) Takenasred
100
100/1(+0%)
(12) Takenasred 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1 and hooded for 1st time, sixth of 10 in bumper at Navan (16f, heavy). Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Jamie Albert Sloan. Stable have a strong hand to play but this one looks the weaker link of the quartet.
3
5th (3) (10/1 +17%) Bold Passion
10
10/1(+17%)
(3) Bold Passion 10/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/1, fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Bumper second/maiden hurdle fourth with a fair bit to offer, solid place credentials.
7
6th (7) (25/1 +38%) Largy Spirit
25
25/1(+38%)
(7) Largy Spirit 25/1, Milan gelding. Brother to fair 19f hurdle winner Milcree and fair staying chaser Camp Belan, and half-brother to fairly useful chaser Clonmeen. Wears tongue strap. Fifth sole start in points (Apr 27). Satisfactory first day at the office when midfield (fifth) in a Loughanmore 'point'; noted.
14
7th (14) (22/1 -38%) Boldplay
22
22/1(-38%)
(14) Boldplay 22/1, €14,500 3-y-o, Malinas filly. Dam failed to complete both starts in points. Not much appeal on pedigree. Notable newcomer from stable that has won two of the last four runnings of this race.
10
8th (10) (9/1 -157%) Polepatrick
9
9/1(-157%)
(10) Polepatrick 9/1, Once-raced maiden. 5/2, second of 12 in bumper at this course (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut, pulling hard. Off 7 months. Pulled too hard when a well-supported second on debut here in May, ticks lots of boxes.
1
9th (1) (150/1 -50%) Balovale
150
150/1(-50%)
(1) Balovale 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft, 200/1). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Disappointing effort in a Naas bumper on debut and two unseats over hurdles a worry.
4
10th (4) (22/1 +33%) Comanche Magic
22
22/1(+33%)
(4) Comanche Magic 22/1, Westerner gelding. Dam fair maiden hurdler (stayed 3m). Not an obvious sort on paper. Newcomer from a capable source but will need to be doing plenty right to threaten here.
8
11th (8) (14/1 +13%) Mount Mason
14
14/1(+13%)
(8) Mount Mason 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/2, second of 8 in bumper at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on NH debut, clear of rest. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving J. Newman. Tongue strap on 1st time. Handy sort for Joshua Newman and now debuts for Oliver McKiernan; could be troublesome.
9
12th (9) (66/1 -65%) Peekachoo
66
66/1(-65%)
(9) Peekachoo 66/1, Let The Lion Roar gelding. Dam modest hurdler (19f winner). Wears hood. Slipped up sole start in points (Dec 8). 6s when slipping up early in a Tattersalls Farm 5yo geldings 'point'; hood now applied.
5
13th (5) (125/1 -25%) Full Contact
125
125/1(-25%)
(5) Full Contact 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Brought down in bumper at Naas (16.2f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 10 days ago. 50s when brought down after 6f in a bumper on debut, far from an ideal start; opposed.
2
14th (2) (14/1 -75%) Bective Thunder
14
14/1(-75%)
(2) Bective Thunder 14/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/very smart chase winner Grangeclare West and fair chaser who became unreliable Stockburn. Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Bective Stud-owned half-brother to Grangeclare West, any confidence would be significant.
15:08 Down Royal NH Flat Race 17f Race Speed Rating Flow
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THEFLYINGKING, whose dam is a half-sister to Cork National winner Mattock Ranger, has a notable pedigree and appears to be well placed to make a smooth transition to racing under Rules. Winner of a point-to-point in April, the son of Jukebox Jury, who cost 105,000 euros, looks the pick of Gordon Elliott's two, although Bective Thunder also boasts an attractive pedigree and needs taking seriously. Polepatrick and Strong Link complete the shortlist.
THEFLYINGKING was an expensive store and subsequently won his only start in points, so he's the one to beat having his first go under Rules. Strong Link sets a reasonable standard based on his second at Navan, while Bective Thunder, a stablemate of the selection, is noteworthy on pedigree.
Theflyingking and Strong Link look major challengers but the newcomer OLDPLAY is taken to extend her trainer's fine record here
(7) Kingston Queen 8/15, Filly by Kingston Hill who cost £80,000 as 4-y-o. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Competitive Edge. Won an Irish point and ran third in a Chepstow bumper on stable debut. Backed it up with second at Plumpton 24 days ago, shaping like a stayer. Big player. Point winner who has run well on both bumper starts; should give another good account.
8
2nd (8) (11/4 +39%) La Zoubida
2.75
11/4(+39%)
(8) La Zoubida 11/4, Cost €70,000 as 3-y-o and is half-sister to French listed hurdler (15f-19f winner) Mister Emily. Yard in great form and is one to monitor for any market support on debut. Half-sister to three winning hurdlers from 2m1f-3m; makes plenty of appeal on debut.
5
3rd (5) (28/1 -75%) Dotinthedistance
28
28/1(-75%)
(5) Dotinthedistance 28/1, First foal: dam, dual winning pointer, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Cool Mission (who was third in a bumper on debut), and half-sister to several winners, including fair 2m hurdler Sea Mark. Second foal of a point winner; may find this an insufficient test of stamina on debut.
3
4th (3) (25/1 -25%) Blakeley Rise
25
25/1(-25%)
(3) Blakeley Rise 25/1, Second foal: dam, placed in points, half-sister to fair hurdle winner/smart chaser (stayed 29f) Soll. Tough ask on debut. Yard's newcomers usually improve for a run; may find this too much of a speed test.
4
5th (4) (8/1 +50%) Chica Princesa
8
8/1(+50%)
(4) Chica Princesa 8/1, Wings of Eagles filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Northern Belle. Should have enough speed, so worth a market check. Half-sister to a bumper winner; interesting to see what the market makes of her on debut.
6
6th (6) (25/1 -14%) Hannigan's Power
25
25/1(-14%)
(6) Hannigan's Power 25/1, Milan mare. Dam, poor maiden hurdler, sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m-2¾m winner) Leave At Dawn out of hurdle/chase winner up to 2½m Hannigan's Lodger. Unlikely to trouble market principals on first outing. Has several jump winners in pedigree but may find a few too strong on debut.
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Lady Kluck cost 75,000 pounds after winning between the flags and built on a satisfactory Ludlow third to break through over C&D. She has obvious claims but will do well to successfully concede weight to KINGSTON QUEEN, who also struck on her sole appearance between the flags and has shaped like an imminent winner when making the frame at Chepstow and Plumpton. Nicky Richards' team is flying so 70,000-euro Authorized filly La Zoubida is worth keeping a close eye on.
KINGSTON QUEEN can make it third time lucky under Rules, following two encouraging efforts since joining this yard. Both Lady Kluck and Arctic Duchess have made the running and could set this race up for the selection, the former is respected having already scored over C&D, while the latter can build on a pleasing debut.
Kingston Queen looks the pick of those with experience but it could be worth chancing LA ZOUBIDA, whose yard does well in bumpers
(5) Pedley Wood 7/1, Started last season over fences with a bang, winning at Hereford and Taunton. Resumed with a solid fifth in 3m Ffos Las handicap chase last month so he's in the mix eased 2 lb. Won twice over fences last season (3m1f/3m2f); today's drop back in trip raises a query.
2
2nd (2) (85/40 -6%) King Arise
2.125
85/40(-6%)
(2) King Arise 85/40, Won sole point and has started out really well over fences, easily taking 9-runner handicap chase over C&D (soft) 9 days ago. Still unexposed and a player under a 7 lb penalty. Drew clear to win comfortably by 11l over C&D last week; commands respect under penalty.
4
3rd (4) (5/2 -11%) Paddy In The Caddy
2.5
5/2(-11%)
(4) Paddy In The Caddy 5/2, Has advanced his form switched to fences this winter, making all at Warwick and Hereford. Posted an excellent neck second of 8 in 2m Hereford handicap 5 days ago. Leading claims off an unchanged mark. In very good form over 2m lately and this move back up in trip won't be a problem.
7
4th (7) (8/1 +11%) Hatos
8
8/1(+11%)
(7) Hatos 8/1, Course winner who got back on track retried in headgear when third of 6 in 2m handicap chase here 35 days ago. Back up in trip and in the picture again. Seemingly perked up by cheekpieces when third here last month; still on good mark.
8
5th (8) (40/1 -60%) Bring The Action
40
40/1(-60%)
(8) Bring The Action 40/1, Had wind op/blinkered when resuming winning ways at Hereford (21f) in April. However, well held both starts since so something to prove after 6 months off. Won in first-time blinkers in April but two poor runs followed; back from a break.
3
6th (3) (11/2 -10%) Bentley's Return
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(3) Bentley's Return 11/2, Low-mileage hurdler who made an encouraging start in this sphere when second of 6 in handicap at Plumpton (19.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Should have more to offer. Considered. Low-mileage 6yo who ran well in defeat on recent seasonal/chase debut; shortlisted.
1
|PU| (1) (11/1 +31%) Bonza Boy
11
11/1(+31%)
(1) Bonza Boy 11/1, A dual 19f chase winner last term. Looked rusty after 7 months off when tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Can take a step forward so he's no forlorn hope. Made low-key reappearance over 3m but ended last season in good form over 2m3f.
6
|PU| (6) (18/1 +0%) Doyen For Money
18
18/1(+0%)
(6) Doyen For Money 18/1, A fair winner at 21f over hurdles. Off a year before pulled up in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f) on his debut over fences 41 days ago. Lots more is required. Dual hurdle winner (once here) but lacked fluency and was pulled up on chasing debut.
15:13 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
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Winning pointer KING ARISE has proven far more competitive since debuting over fences with a second-placed effort at Ayr last month. The seven-year-old ran out an easy winner over C&D last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him from completing a quickfire double. Paddy In The Caddy races off the same mark as his recent close-up second at Hereford and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Bentley's Return.
A few with chances but PADDY IN THE CADDY can race off the same mark as when an excellent recent second at Hereford so edges the vote from easy C&D scorer King Arise who rates a major threat under a 7 lb penalty. Bentley's Return can also have a say if, as expected, building on his encouraging Plumpton second with Joe Tizzard's pair Pedley Wood and Hatos in the mix too.
It's hard to get away from KING ARISE, who was a wide-margin C&D winner nine days ago and still looks well treated under a penalty.
(2) Dream In The Park 7/2, Good second over hurdles here in October, but not in same form when sixteenth of 23 in handicap at Navan (22.4f, good to soft, 33/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip as he makes first chase start for current yard. Runner-up in a handicap hurdle here in October but well beaten at Navan last time.
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2nd (8) (11/2 -10%) Birdsandthebees
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(8) Birdsandthebees 11/2, Off the mark in handicap chase at Clonmel in October. Lesser effort when fifth of 13 in handicap at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 2/1) 27 days ago, but it remains early days for her over fences. Is 9lb higher than when winning at Clonmel but should do a lot better here than at Thurles.
5
3rd (5) (7/2 -56%) Cheerful Chap
3.5
7/2(-56%)
(5) Cheerful Chap 7/2, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Has been running well over fences this season, third of 10 in handicap at Navan (16f, good to soft, 7/2) 11 days ago. Could be ready to open his chase account. Placed on his last three runs over fences and the return to this longer trip should suit.
9
4th (9) (7/1 +56%) Lough Nigara
7
7/1(+56%)
(9) Lough Nigara 7/1, Modest maiden hurdler, placed twice in handicaps last season. After 7 months off, better for run when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20.4f, soft, 16/1) 34 days ago. Makes chase debut. Chase debut here off his hurdles mark and likely to find a few too good.
3
5th (3) (22/1 -120%) Itsalonglongroad
22
22/1(-120%)
(3) Itsalonglongroad 22/1, Latest win in chase at Ballinrobe in September. Having rare start over hurdles, again raced freely when seventh of 18 in handicap at Thurles (16.2f, good, 18/1) 28 days ago. Could make a bold bid back chasing. Okay run at Thurles over hurdles last month; not one to underestimate but others preferred.
10
|F| (10) (15/2 +63%) Thelonglad
7.5
15/2(+63%)
(10) Thelonglad 15/2, In tongue strap (left off this time), shaped better than result when ninth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 11/1) in April, close up when mistake 2 out. Off 8 months ahead of chase debut. Could make a chaser but best watched after seven months off.
1
|PU| (1) (7/1 -8%) Cahirdown Boy
7
7/1(-8%)
(1) Cahirdown Boy 7/1, Gained first win over fences at Listowel in September. Not discredited both starts since, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Thurles (22.4f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. Return to this shorter trip should suit. Not really a factor last twice; back to probably his best trip and should be thereabouts.
4
|PU| (4) (10/1 -100%) Sea Road Fill
10
10/1(-100%)
(4) Sea Road Fill 10/1, Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. However, has made the frame both starts in handicap chases, fourth of 13 at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 15/2) 27 days ago. Enters calculations. Placed efforts without threatening in handicap chases last twice; similar fate here.
6
|PU| (6) (16/1 +0%) Johngus
16
16/1(+0%)
(6) Johngus 16/1, Followed good run over fences with a below-par one when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft, 18/1) in May. Back chasing after 7 months off (won over hurdles at this meeting last year). Absent since well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May; probably best watched.
7
|PU| (7) (20/1 -43%) Must Be Dreaming
20
20/1(-43%)
(7) Must Be Dreaming 20/1, Won handicap chase at Tramore in September. Stiff task when well-beaten sixth of 8 to Only By Night in Grade 2 mares novice at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 150/1) 18 days ago. Others still preferred. Quite highly tried since winning a 2m handicap chase at Tramore in April; others preferred.
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CHEERFUL CHAP has been running well and retains a favourable chase rating. A three-time hurdle winner and currently rated 117 in that sphere, the selection has been mildly frustrating in three chases this year, but nonetheless ran well each time and is suited by today's similar conditions. Cahirdown Boy has been running well and wasn't beaten too far in two runs since his Listowel success, while stablemate Dream In The Park seems reasonably treated on his return to chasing under a 7lb claimer. A dual hurdle winner in England in 2022, he was well held in a valuable Navan hurdle recently but had previously finished second here and reverts to fences rated slightly lower.
CHEERFUL CHAP has been shaping up well given another go at chasing this season, placed on his last 3 starts, so he could be ready to take advantage of his lower mark over fences. Sea Road Fill has fared better sent handicapping on his last 2 outings and is respected, while Birdsandthebees remains with potential as a chaser.
This race can provide the winning opportunity for CHEERFUL CHAP(nap) with the trip in his favour after some good placed efforts
(8) Mister Smarty 7/2, Caught the eye when fourth in a race at Newcastle that worked out well and belied 10-month absence when successful over the same C&D 12 days ago. May well have more to offer. Posted an emphatic win at Newcastle this month on seasonal debut, opening his account.
2
2nd (2) (7/2 -75%) Double Oban
3.5
7/2(-75%)
(2) Double Oban 7/2, Fair on the Flat at up to 14.5f for Hugo Palmer and continued theme of major race-by-race progress when making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter in July. Could have more to offer for leading yard. Won at Uttoxeter in July when last seen and remains well treated judged on Flat form.
9
3rd (9) (5/1 +29%) Treasured Company
5
5/1(+29%)
(9) Treasured Company 5/1, Back-to-back winner in 2021. Hasn't stood much racing since but cashed in on falling mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Cartmel in August. Never really looked like following up at Sedgefield. Scored comfortably at Cartmel two starts ago; still well treated on historical data.
5
4th (5) (6/1 -50%) Lahire
6
6/1(-50%)
(5) Lahire 6/1, Down in the weights and set to produced most encouraging effort yet in handicaps when falling late at Sedgefield a month ago. Probably booked for second that day so one to consider. 0-5 since handicapping but had every chance when falling at Sedgefield most recently.
11
5th (11) (16/1 +0%) Milajess
16
16/1(+0%)
(11) Milajess 16/1, Still a maiden but produced best effort yet for current yard when runner-up at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in June. Fitter for return when fourth at Sedgefield a month ago. Each-way chance on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden.
1
6th (1) (18/1 +10%) Vocal Duke
18
18/1(+10%)
(1) Vocal Duke 18/1, Losing run mounting up and while he was placed on 3 lb higher at Cartmel in August, he followed that a brace of heavy defeats. Hopes rest on drop in trip. On a long losing sequence and ran poorly the last twice; not screaming to be backed.
7
7th (7) (66/1 -65%) Lillistar
66
66/1(-65%)
(7) Lillistar 66/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Harry & Roger Charlton but well held over hurdles and efforts on the level for this yard hardly encouraging, either. Holds very weak claims on her form (hurdles/Flat) for current yard.
4
8th (4) (9/2 +72%) Opera King
4.5
9/2(+72%)
(4) Opera King 9/2, Posted best effort in this sphere when creditable second of 9 at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to firm) in September. Has followed that with a couple of low-key efforts over longer trips but perhaps this return to shorter will help him get back on track. Ran well on handicap debut; has regressed in two starts since; drops back in trip.
3
9th (3) (9/1 -13%) Let's Sail Away
9
9/1(-13%)
(3) Let's Sail Away 9/1, Winner of sole start between the flags a year ago. Best effort of his 4 under Rules so far was when fourth of 13 in a Uttoxeter maiden (15.7f, heavy) in April but back over 2m having been brushed aside on handicap debut (made mistakes). Drop back to 2m looks a plus; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
10
|PU| (10) (66/1 -100%) Nut Wood
66
66/1(-100%)
(10) Nut Wood 66/1, Looks limited on early evidence. Handicap debut. May do better now handicapping but needs a big step forward to get competitive.
15:20 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
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Olly Murphy has his string in good form at present, and his DOUBLE OBAN gets the vote here. The son of Territories impressed when scoring readily on his handicap hurdle debut over 2m at Uttoxeter in the summer and the suspicion is that a 4lb rise may underestimate him. Lahire was still in with a chance when coming to grief at the final flight in a Sedgefield handicap last month, and he should remain competitive off 2lb higher. Impressive last-time-out scorer Mister Smarty is also noteworthy despite a 9lb hike in the ratings.
DOUBLE OBAN was much improved on what was a quick switch to handicap company when successful at Uttoxeter this summer and is fancied to pick up where he left off for his excellent yard. Mister Smarty is also going the right way so he commands respect, along with Lahire.
The suggestion is LAHIRE, who has a fighting chance in this field granted a clear round. Double Oban is feared most.
(1) Dalston Lad 10/11, €115,000 4-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Won sole start in Irish points (Apr 21) and maintained his unbeaten record despite clear signs of inexperience when taking 7-runner Ayr bumper (2m) in October. Open to improvement and he's evidently a useful prospect. Player. 2-2 in point/bumper; form of latest success looks solid; useful prospect who can win again.
6
2nd (6) (3/1 +54%) The Blue Room
3
3/1(+54%)
(6) The Blue Room 3/1, €70,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Dicey Rielly, stays 3¼m. Dam (h110) bumper/25f hurdle winner. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 14). One to note on Rules bow for stable going great guns. Shaped nicely when second in Irish point; yard does well in bumpers; appealing profile.
3
3rd (3) (16/1 -60%) Swindon Village
16
16/1(-60%)
(3) Swindon Village 16/1, Cost plenty following success only start in points and despite settling less well than his rivals, followed up on bumper debut at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Open to improvement. Promising second on point debut, then won a Ffos Las bumper; plenty of untapped potential.
5
4th (5) (7/1 -40%) Race To Base
7
7/1(-40%)
(5) Race To Base 7/1, €28,000 3-y-o, £75,000 4-y-o, Vadamos gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Real Milan. Won sole start in Irish points (Oct 19) and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant on debut for good yard. Dug deep to win Irish point in October; plenty of stamina in his pedigree; one to consider.
4
5th (4) (12/1 -243%) Is This For Real
12
12/1(-243%)
(4) Is This For Real 12/1, £26,000 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o, Vendangeur gelding. Dam unraced sister to 19f hurdle winner Sang Dolois. Successful sole outing in points (April 2024) and he's an intriguing Rules debutant for a yard who have enjoyed plenty of success in bumpers around here. Changed hands for £80,000 after winning a point; well worth a market check on rules debut.
2
6th (2) (12/1 -33%) Old Blue Eyes
12
12/1(-33%)
(2) Old Blue Eyes 12/1, Blue Bresil gelding who marked himself down as a good prospect when making a winning debut in 7-runner bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f) 30 days ago, leading under 2f out and asserting final 100 yds. Feasible to think there's better still to come. Made a winning debut at Sedgefield when a well-backed favourite; not dismissed lightly.
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The bumper OLD BLUE EYES won at Sedgefield looked a strong race. The second has since franked the form by winning at Catterick and Donald McCain's charge might be a bit of value in the finale up against Dalston Lad, a point-to-point winner who made no mistake on his Rules bow at Ayr in October. Perhaps Fergal O'Brien's horses have started to turn a corner following Crambo's Long Walk success, and point scorer Is This For Real could go well as a result.
Despite clear signs of greenness DALSTON LAD was still able to run out a ready winner of a 7-runner Ayr bumper 2 months ago and, entitled to have derived plenty from that, Dan Skelton's charge is fancied to follow-up. Fellow debutant winner Old Blue Eyes and newcomer Is This For Real head up the dangers in the finale.
None can be ruled out but top billing goes to DALSTON LAD, whose impressive Ayr success has had its form boosted already.
(5) Gentleman Toboot 1/2, €46,000 buy from points and he showed plenty when third of 10 in bumper at Newton Abbot in October, his inexperience under pressure proving his undoing. The second won next time and he's open to improvement now fitted with tongue tie. Under 4l third in Newton Abbot bumper (heavy) in October; tongue-tie goes on; big player..
6
2nd (6) (15/2 +53%) Graeme The Grey
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(6) Graeme The Grey 15/2, £9,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding out of fairly useful 17f-2½m chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Jubilatoire and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Jatiluwih. Dam 2m1f/2m4f chase winner, half-sister to two smart winners; check market for clues..
1
3rd (1) (12/1 +40%) By George
12
12/1(+40%)
(1) By George 12/1, £25,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat. Dam useful 1¼m winner. Well bred starting out in a bumper and worth a look. Half-brother to two winners; trainer not known in recent years for bumper winners..
3
4th (3) (10/1 -25%) Desert Guest
10
10/1(-25%)
(3) Desert Guest 10/1, Couldn't justify support but offered something to work on nevertheless in Hereford bumper 6 weeks ago, not unduly punished. Ought to be capable of better. Should be better for his debut experience at Hereford; not written off..
2
5th (2) (13/2 +54%) Chivalrous George
6.5
13/2(+54%)
(2) Chivalrous George 13/2, Order of St George gelding. Dam bumper winner, sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Hunters Hoof and fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Anightinlambourn. Appealing sort on paper. First foal; dam bumper winner; trainer 19% in bumpers (last five seasons); market check..
7
|PU| (7) (28/1 +15%) Kevano Breeze
28
28/1(+15%)
(7) Kevano Breeze 28/1, Still in need of the experience but showed more than on debut 7 months earlier when fourth at Lingfield recently. Looks vulnerable back here. Promising on his recent return in a Lingfield AW bumper; now has something to build on..
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With Edward Sexton ruled out, GENTLEMAN TOBOOT's task has been made considerably easier. David Pipe's four-year-old made a striking impression on his sole appearance between the flags and offered plenty of encouragement when third at Newton Abbot on his first start under Rules. He was just behind a subsequent Listed winner there and sets a good standard. Desert Guest was fancied to perform better than he did at Hereford and can chase him home, with Chivalrous George possibly the pick of the newcomers.
EDWARD SEXTON made a very promising start behind a stablemate at Sandown 7 weeks ago and is the one to beat. Gentleman Toboot likewise shaped well first time up at Newton Abbot, form that is working out nicely, and he's feared most. Chivalrous George might be the pick of the 3 newcomers.
The chief beneficiary of Edward Sexton's absence looks to be GENTLEMAN TOBOOT.
(3) Green Splendour 11/4, Shaped well when fourth of 20 in bumper (22/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Crawford. Open to improvement. Travelled well for a long way in Newbury bumper; first start for Willie Mullins; contender.
4
2nd (4) (28/1 -12%) Khmer
28
28/1(-12%)
(4) Khmer 28/1, Proved too free when seventh of 11 in bumper at Navan (16.2f, good to soft, 6/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Failed to live up to expectations when well beaten at Navan on debut, racing too freely.
12
3rd (12) (5/2 +44%) Walks In June
2.5
5/2(+44%)
(12) Walks In June 5/2, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3m) Empire of Dirt out of hurdle/chase winner up to 2¾m (stayed 3m) Rose of Inchiquin. Won sole start in points (May 6). 48,000euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to several winners; won sole point at Dawstown.
7
4th (7) (9/2 -64%) Ma Jacks Hill
4.5
9/2(-64%)
(7) Ma Jacks Hill 9/2, Won completed start in points and shaped with plenty of promise when third of 10 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good, 4/5) on NH debut 26 days ago. Leading claims. Headed inside final furlong when 3rd on rules debut at Fairyhouse last month; more to come.
6
5th (6) (28/1 -27%) Live Aid
28
28/1(-27%)
(6) Live Aid 28/1, Ran out in bumper at Galway (16.6f, good to soft, 6/1) 79 days ago. Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time. Led when running wide around bend before running out at Galway; has ability but is risky.
8
6th (8) (6/1 +57%) Mister Box
6
6/1(+57%)
(8) Mister Box 6/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam (c130/h136), 21f-3m hurdle winner, sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Mystic Theatre. Interesting newcomer for excellent yard. Second foal; dam useful 2m5f-3m hurdle winner, but looks stable second string on paper.
9
7th (9) (66/1 +0%) Mustang Mozzie
66
66/1(+0%)
(9) Mustang Mozzie 66/1, Sixth of 11 in bumper at Navan (16.2f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. One place in front of Khmer when well beaten into sixth at Navan on debut last month.
10
8th (10) (22/1 +56%) Reinado
22
22/1(+56%)
(10) Reinado 22/1, Shaped with some promise when fourth of 7 in bumper (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. Looked in need of the experience when respectable fourth of seven at Fairyhouse on debut.
1
9th (1) (12/1 +40%) Attaho
12
12/1(+40%)
(1) Attaho 12/1, Eighth of 14 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, soft, 6/1) on NH debut. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving P. M. J. Doyle. Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time. Half-brother to Allaho looked in need of a sterner test in Punchestown bumper in May.
11
10th (11) (66/1 +18%) Union Alley
66
66/1(+18%)
(11) Union Alley 66/1, Shaped as if needing the run when eleventh of 14 in bumper at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 17/2) on Rules debut in July. Champion amateur Patrick Mullins aboard when disappointing on debut at Cork in July.
5
11th (5) (9/1 +25%) Lambay Island
9
9/1(+25%)
(5) Lambay Island 9/1, €70,000 3-y-o, Harzand gelding. Dam (c95/h133) 2m-2¾m hurdle winner. Respected newcomer. 70,000euros 3yo; dam useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner; in top hands & market will reveal more.
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WALKS IN JUNE won a Dawstown point-to-point in good style for Colin Bowe in May. The form of that race has been boosted since and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market on debut under Rules for Henry de Bromhead. Ma Jacks Hill also won between the flags in the spring and was sent off at odds-on when headed close home in the Fairyhouse bumper won by stablemate William Butler. Green Splendour made a promising debut last season when fourth to Regent's Stroll in a valuable Newbury bumper that has been working out well since, and he's another to bear in mind.
An interesting bumper to conclude the card with MA JACKS HILL edging the vote having shaped with plenty of promise when third on last month's Rules debut at Fairyhouse. Green Splendour and Burrows Drive are considered the main threats before market clues.
BURROWS DRIVE finished third in a strong Punchestown bumper in April and will be tough to beat if he's ready to roll on his return
(7) Inishnabro 5/2, Half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers and won by a wide margin on the second of his 2 runs between the flags. Has shaped fairly well both starts over hurdles, namely maidens here and at Southwell (both at around 2m), and he could do better now upped in trip for this handicap debut. Ability in both hurdle starts; the longer trip should suit; open to plenty of improvement.
4
2nd (4) (13/2 -18%) Diamond Dice
6.5
13/2(-18%)
(4) Diamond Dice 13/2, Ludlow maiden winner in February and was still in contention when falling 2 out in a Huntingdon handicap (20.7f, heavy) won by Bread And Butter earlier this month. He should make his presence felt granted a clear round. Maiden hurdle winner but patchy form in handicaps and yet to prove he stays this far.
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3rd (6) (12/1 -50%) Belvedere Blast
12
12/1(-50%)
(6) Belvedere Blast 12/1, Scored at Hexham in June and posted his best effort since when third in an 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (2m, heavy) where he finished strongly. This step back up in trip will be in his favour and he's one to consider off the same mark. 6lb lower than when winning at Hexham in June and got closer again last time; interesting.
2
4th (2) (5/1 -25%) Salley Gardens
5
5/1(-25%)
(2) Salley Gardens 5/1, Successful off this mark over fences in 2022 and solid reappearance display following 17 months off when a close second in a Leicester handicap hurdle (15.5f, good to soft). Reproduction of that effort would put him in the picture. Ran a blinder on return from mammoth absence; this sort of trip suits him even better.
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5th (1) (4/1 0%) Homme D'un Soir
4
4/1(0%)
(1) Homme D'un Soir 4/1, Largely creditable efforts since joining this yard, deservedly opened his account for the stable when seeing off 4 rivals back from a break here (16.6f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Nudged up just 3 lb and it would be no surprise to see him involved in the finish. Back to winning form here three weeks ago; return to further shouldn't be an issue; player.
3
6th (3) (11/4 +21%) Gilbertina
2.75
11/4(+21%)
(3) Gilbertina 11/4, Runs well here and has finished first and second in the past two renewals of this race. Runner up to the in-form Bread And Butter here last month suggests she is primed to go close again today. Dual course winner from 5lb lower, including of this race two years ago; shortlisted.
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7th (8) (33/1 +0%) Cawthorne Banker
33
33/1(+0%)
(8) Cawthorne Banker 33/1, Fairly useful bumper performer who doubled his tally over hurdles at Fontwell (17.7f, good) in May. Well beaten on 2 of his 3 subsequent starts switched to fences and suffered another heavy defeat back hurdling at Lingfield recently. Opposable. Off last winning mark, but recent runs raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.
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SALLEY GARDENS performed much better than forecast when finishing a staying-on second over an inadequate trip at Leicester last month. That was the eight-year-old's first outing in 515 days and compensation could be on the cards over this longer distance. Homme D'Un Soir made all here 21 days ago and is effectively racing off the same mark now that Alice Stevens can use her 3lb claim. Billy Aprahamian's gelding is feared most, ahead of Gilbertina.
GILBERTINA has finished first and second in the last 2 renewals of this race and will likely be involved again this year. Inishnabro is interesting up in trip now quickly switched to handicaps, with Diamond Dice another player if none for the worse after a recent fall.
The vote goes to BELVEDERE BLAST who signalled a return to form last time and is 6lb below his last winning mark.
(2) Masqool 11/2, Course winner. Third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 4/1) 21 days ago, running on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. On a dangerous mark; step back up from 1m is in his favour and he goes on the shortlist.
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2nd (6) (7/2 +30%) Paradoxical
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(6) Paradoxical 7/2, 11/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, driven out. Carries penalty and this looks tougher. Excuses with one thing and another before showing the right spirit over C&D latest; player.
3
3rd (3) (12/1 -20%) Under Fox
12
12/1(-20%)
(3) Under Fox 12/1, Off 19 months before third of 11 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8.6f) 12 days ago, well positioned. Well treated if able to back that up. Entitled to have needed his comeback from 18 months off; that was reasonably promising.
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4th (5) (28/1 -12%) Mykonos St John
28
28/1(-12%)
(5) Mykonos St John 28/1, Course winner. 3 wins from 19 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Below form last 4 starts so has plenty to prove. Dual 8.6f winner here in the autumn but held since; still to convince over the longer trip.
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5th (7) (10/1 0%) I Can't Believe
10
10/1(0%)
(7) I Can't Believe 10/1, Gambled on when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (6/4) 5 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Plenty more required. Evidently felt capable of better; much will depend on how he responds to headgear.
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6th (1) (1/1 +20%) Overnight Oats
1
1/1(+20%)
(1) Overnight Oats 1/1, 4 wins from 15 runs this year, including 10-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 7/4) 5 days ago, comfortably. Upped in trip here and carries penalty, but looks hard to beat in current heart. Pulled hard the only time he's been this far but the one to beat under penalty if settling.
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7th (8) (18/1 -13%) Mr Trick
18
18/1(-13%)
(8) Mr Trick 18/1, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Wouldn't dismiss. Hard to win with over various distances but is quite capable off this mark; each-way shout.
4
8th (4) (16/1 +36%) Celebrating Ethel
16
16/1(+36%)
(4) Celebrating Ethel 16/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 20/1) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has work to do. Regressive since leaving Ireland; much will hinge on how she responds to headgear.
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9th (9) (80/1 -471%) James Park Woods
80
80/1(-471%)
(9) James Park Woods 80/1, Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Latest win at Brighton in September. 10/3, seventh of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to soft) 79 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and has a bit to find. Typically inconsistent on soft turf in autumn; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
10
10th (10) (150/1 -50%) Ballet Blanc
150
150/1(-50%)
(10) Ballet Blanc 150/1, Last of 7 in novice claiming hurdle (200/1) at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 22 days ago. Significantly down in trip back on the Flat and is hard to fancy. Poor maiden who's offered little in three runs back from an absence.
15:35 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
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It is difficult to look past OVERNIGHT OATS, who continues to go from strength to strength and stepping up in trip could eke out further improvement. James Owen's charge can land the five-timer at the main expense of recent C&D winner Paradoxical, and Masqool, who was a highly creditable third at Chelmsford last time out. Mr Trick and Under Fox are capable of going well too.
OVERNIGHT OATS is thriving right now and can complete the 5-timer. Under Fox is well treated and can chase him home, while Mr Trick isn't without hope, either.
Overnight Oats isn't taken on lightly but the vote goes to MASQOOL, who's a stone lower than when narrowly beaten here in February.
(7) East India Express 5/4, Lightly-raced 5-y-o who added to his good record fresh when returning from 8 months off to land an Ascot conditional jockeys' handicap (21.5f, good to soft) last Friday. Obvious chance off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon. Can race off the same mark as when winning at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) six days ago.
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2nd (9) (14/1 -56%) King Of The Road
14
14/1(-56%)
(9) King Of The Road 14/1, Made it 3 handicap wins in his last 5 starts when holding on gamely from the reopposing In The Air at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. A further 6 lb rise demands more but no surprise were he to find it. Won by a neck from In The Air at Taunton (2m3f); more to prove today stamina-wise.
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3rd (6) (18/1 -100%) Samuel Spade
18
18/1(-100%)
(6) Samuel Spade 18/1, Capitalised on the ease in grade when scoring at Huntingdon (20.5f) in March. Creditable placed efforts at Sandown and Doncaster on his return in November but his jumping can lack fluency. Twice beaten 20l over C&D in up-and-down campaign last term; creditable places this season.
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4th (1) (18/1 -112%) Hermino Aa
18
18/1(-112%)
(1) Hermino Aa 18/1, Better than ever when making a winning reappearance at Newbury (3m) under Freddie Mitchell 4 weeks ago, leaving the impression he was idling a bit on the run-in so there might have been more there if needed. Down in trip. Won at Newbury (3m, soft) on reappearance; up 6lb and more to prove back in trip.
2
5th (2) (8/1 +33%) Supreme Gift
8
8/1(+33%)
(2) Supreme Gift 8/1, Useful hurdle and chase winner who showed the benefit of his reappearance when taking a 23f Market Rasen handicap hurdle last month. His record since fitted with a visor is solid and he should remain competitive up 3 lb. Carried on the good work with his gritty, rallying win at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft).
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6th (8) (14/1 -27%) In The Air
14
14/1(-27%)
(8) In The Air 14/1, Won first 2 starts for Nicky Henderson in October. Only sixth at Cheltenham later that month but back on the up when going down by only a neck to the reopposing King of The Road at Taunton (19f) 4 weeks ago. One of 3 runners from his top stable. Never better than when beaten a neck by King Of The Road at Taunton (2m3f) last time.
4
7th (4) (22/1 -57%) Mahons Glory
22
22/1(-57%)
(4) Mahons Glory 22/1, Won this race last year. Got back on track sent chasing when runner-up in novice handicap at Southwell (20.5f) in June but looked less than keen when pulled up at Perth in September. 6 lb higher than 12 months ago and others are preferred this time. Very mixed; 11l winner from the front in this race (good) last year; now 6lb higher.
5
|PU| (5) (10/3 +5%) Doddiethegreat
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(5) Doddiethegreat 10/3, Didn't take to fences here on his reappearance but this C&D winner is potentially well treated back hurdling having dipped to 3 lb lower than when a good fourth of 21 in the ultra-competitive Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February. The mount of de Boinville from the yard's trio. Staying-on fourth in a top handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; below form since.
3
|PU| (3) (14/1 -17%) Emailandy
14
14/1(-17%)
(3) Emailandy 14/1, Resumed winning ways at Plumpton (20.5f) in March but well held at Sandown on final start. Similar story on 3m Cheltenham reappearance last month but he should come on for the run. Below form on final start last term and tailed off trying 3m (14-1) on reappearance.
15:40 Kempton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 21f Race Class Flow
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The Henry Daly stable can do little wrong at present, and this appeals as an ideal opportunity for his SUPREME GIFT to land a double, having scored over further at Market Rasen last month. A 3lb rise for that success looks manageable, and he gets the vote ahead of East India Express, who escapes a penalty having scored in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Ascot last Friday. Only a neck separated King Of The Road (first) and In The Air (second) when they met at Taunton last time out, and both can have a say again.
Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand in a race he's won twice since 2020. DODDIETHEGREAT has been given a chance by the handicapper and might be worth siding with over stablemate East India Express, who goes off the same mark as when successful at Ascot last Friday but this is a second outing in quick succession after a break. Supreme Gift may prove best of the remainder.
Most seems to depend on whether Ascot winner EAST INDIA EXPRESS can run to the same level just six days later.
(12) Ugo Bingo 10/1, Stepped up in trip and duly showed improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in November. Unseated at sixth in follow-up bid at that venue (23.9f) 2 weeks back and he takes a marked step back in trip now. Battled on well to open account at Taunton (2m3f) last month; not yet fully exposed.
5
2nd (5) (4/1 +67%) Double Dragon
4
4/1(+67%)
(5) Double Dragon 4/1, Stepped up on hurdle debut third when taking a 2m Ffos Las maiden (good) in May. 11/1, may of needed the run after 6 months off when fourth of 9 on C&D handicap hurdle debut 3 weeks ago and he remains unexposed. Fair fourth over C&D on handicap debut; may fare better on the less testing ground today.
4
3rd (4) (6/1 +14%) Sunninghill
6
6/1(+14%)
(4) Sunninghill 6/1, Fair form in light Flat campaign and similar form over hurdles, best effort yet when runner-up on handicap debut at Exeter (16.7f) 3 weeks ago. Stamina run dry having briefly looked a threat when fifth of 9 in a C&D handicap 21 days ago and he remains of interest from this mark. Good second on last month's handicap debut; had excuse of soft ground on latest outing.
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4th (10) (33/1 -136%) Ellerton
33
33/1(-136%)
(10) Ellerton 33/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m) and went close without winning over hurdles for Syd Hosie. Excuses on account of the ground starting out for new yard/after 5 months off when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m, soft) 20 days ago and he's not one to write off. Made disappointing stable debut this month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.
9
5th (9) (8/1 +20%) John Betjeman
8
8/1(+20%)
(9) John Betjeman 8/1, Comes here on a long losing run but with usual blinkers discarded, ran best race for some time when third of 9 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 16 days ago. Well treated if he can build on that now. Below best this season but now 17lb lower than when placed in this race last year.
6
6th (6) (33/1 -106%) Voix De Bocelli
33
33/1(-106%)
(6) Voix De Bocelli 33/1, Fair form in France for Francois Nicolle but boasts a mixed record under various codes for present stable. Needs to step up again making handicap hurdle debut. 66-1 fourth in Plumpton maiden this month; probably needs to better that effort.
13
7th (13) (5/1 +64%) Penna Rossa
5
5/1(+64%)
(13) Penna Rossa 5/1, Not won since 2022 but promising first effort for new yard when runner-up at Exeter in November. Exploits mixed since however, finishing only ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft, 4/1) 5 days ago. Second over C&D last month but needs to rebound quickly from heavy defeat on Saturday.
1
8th (1) (13/2 -8%) Walk On High
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(1) Walk On High 13/2, 7-y-o who hasn't stood much racing posted his best effort yet when second of 8 on C&D handicap debut 9 days ago, without looking the easiest of rides. Still, likely he can feature with a repeat. Needs to learn to settle better but was placed over C&D on recent handicap debut.
7
9th (7) (40/1 -150%) Golden Dove
40
40/1(-150%)
(7) Golden Dove 40/1, Fair on the Flat (stays 1½m) and promise on second of 3 starts in maiden/novice hurdles at Kempton (2m) last month. Never figured in a C&D maiden 5 weeks ago but this switch to handicaps in her favour now. Launched hurdle career with two fairly encouraging runs but tailed off over C&D since.
15
10th (15) (28/1 +0%) Prince Rhinegold
28
28/1(+0%)
(15) Prince Rhinegold 28/1, Exeter novice winner (16.7f) early last year who dispelled several lesser displays after 6 months off when third of 7 in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago. Whether he'll be in the same form here though is questionable, operating from 8 lb out of the weights. 66-1 third over C&D last month but effectively 9lb higher today from out of the weights.
3
11th (3) (18/1 -227%) Lumi Plugin
18
18/1(-227%)
(3) Lumi Plugin 18/1, Showed ability in bumpers and built on debut promise in this sphere when again finding only one too good in a Fontwell maiden (21.7f) 7 months ago, likely to have gone very close without a bad mistake 2 out. Remains unexposed and likely there's better to come now handicapping. Second on both hurdling starts (2m3f/2m5f); makes handicap debut after 232-day absence.
8
12th (8) (22/1 +12%) Afta Party
22
22/1(+12%)
(8) Afta Party 22/1, Returned to winning ways at Worcester (2m) in July. However, below form in both codes since, left behind approaching the last when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 9 days ago. Others stronger. Largely disappointing since his summer win at Worcester; others preferred.
11
13th (11) (66/1 -450%) Doyen Magic
66
66/1(-450%)
(11) Doyen Magic 66/1, Down the field sole start in bumpers and only modest form at best so far over hurdles. Checked out quickly when seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) on yard debut 29 days ago and she needs to step up a good deal on that. Towards rear throughout on stable debut; needs a more dynamic performance here.
2
|PU| (2) (11/1 -83%) Byzantium
11
11/1(-83%)
(2) Byzantium 11/1, Won on his only Flat start in France in autumn 2023 and fair form at best in trio of hurdle runs for present yard. Too free on qualifying run when fourth at Taunton 2 weeks ago but application of a hood/tongue tie can help and considered on handicap bow. Below form after refusing to settle last time but still has potential; hood fitted today.
14
|PU| (14) (14/1 0%) Ryder's Rock
14
14/1(0%)
(14) Ryder's Rock 14/1, Newton Abbot winner in September and bounced back to her best with blinkers refitted when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft, 15/2) 24 days ago. Each way possibilities back down in trip. Ran quite well at Plumpton this month but has modest strike-rate and is 1lb wrong today.
15:45 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 15f Race Class Flow
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Walk On High made a promising handicap bow when a never-nearer second over C&D last week and must enter the reckoning off an unchanged mark. However, it could be worth taking a punt on DOUBLE DRAGON building on his fourth-placed reappearance over track and trip. Anthony Honeyball's charge may have found softer ground conditions against him that day and can resume last spring's progression. Lumi Plugin and Byzantium are also noted.
SUNNINGHILL shaped much better than the bare result before testing conditions seemed to find him out when fifth in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Appealing as being on a handy mark, a return to this sounder surface is firmly in his favour and he's given the narrow vote to confirm earlier promise. Byzantium, on handicap debut and Walk On High are a couple of the likelier threats, with Lumi Plugin and Ellerton a couple of others making appeal.
Ffos Las maiden winner DOUBLE DRAGON may not have been ideally suited by the soft ground when fourth here this month and can improve.
(7) Shesakindofmagic 9/2, After 13 months off ahead of first run since leaving Ms Margaret Mullins, beaten 24 lengths by all-the-way winner when second of 8 in bumper (66/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 33 days ago. Could be in the mix. Remote second to an admittedly good horse at Punchestown; likely to make her presence felt.
3
2nd (3) (9/2 -140%) Forceonmyown
4.5
9/2(-140%)
(3) Forceonmyown 9/2, Last of 4 finishers sole outing in points and also last of 9 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut in May. However, she's one to note having joined leading yard from Denis Ahern. Debuts for Gordon Elliott here but others appeal more on evidence to date.
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3rd (8) (20/1 +39%) So Far Away
20
20/1(+39%)
(8) So Far Away 20/1, Failed to confirm the improvement shown on her second start when pulled up in bumper at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 33/1) in May. Needs to get back on the up after 7 months off. Not disgraced in a 2m3f heavy ground bumper here in April; much more needed here.
11
4th (11) (7/2 +13%) Ufouria
3.5
7/2(+13%)
(11) Ufouria 7/2, Promise when runner-up at this C&D on debut, before meeting trouble in running when seventh of 8 in bumper at Punchestown (16.8f, heavy, 7/2) a year ago. Could yet build on her debut effort. Likely to take the beating if she can match or improve her debut run after a year off.
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5th (4) (4/1 +0%) Hurricane Bailey
4
4/1(+0%)
(4) Hurricane Bailey 4/1, Encouraging third over hurdles at this course on debut, but lesser effort when seventh of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 11/4) in January. Off 11 months ahead of first start in bumpers. Bumper debut on less testing ground and interesting to see what the market makes of her.
2
6th (2) (5/2 +25%) Early Bird
2.5
5/2(+25%)
(2) Early Bird 5/2, Shirocco mare. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Jay Bee Why, stays 3m. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for yard capable of readying a newcomer. Stable adept at having one ready first time and she would not have to be a star to contend.
5
7th (5) (125/1 -89%) Ill Raise A Glass
125
125/1(-89%)
(5) Ill Raise A Glass 125/1, Was always behind making her first start when twelfth of 13 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 66/1) in July. Needs to leave that effort well behind after 5 months off. Soundly beaten in a Killarney mares' bumper in July; hard to fancy here.
6
8th (6) (125/1 -279%) Queen Of Chenab
125
125/1(-279%)
(6) Queen Of Chenab 125/1, Went with little encouragement on debut when tenth of 11 in bumper at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft, 28/1) in October, losing touch from home turn. Major improvement required. Beaten a long way on her bumper debut at Tipperary in October; hard to make a case for.
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9th (12) (125/1 -25%) Whatchukno
125
125/1(-25%)
(12) Whatchukno 125/1, Finished tailed off making her first start when eighth of 11 in bumper at this C&D (soft, 66/1) 37 days ago. Best watched. Beaten a mile in a bumper on the inside track here last month; makes little appeal.
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10th (10) (150/1 -50%) Treenbeg
150
150/1(-50%)
(10) Treenbeg 150/1, Raced freely when well-beaten tenth of 11 in bumper at Naas (16f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 46 days ago. Has work to do. Well held in a mares' bumper on debut last month; others far more likely.
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11th (1) (125/1 -25%) Cash Chase
125
125/1(-25%)
(1) Cash Chase 125/1, Didn't offer much on debut when well-beaten fourteenth of 17 in bumper at Cork (16.3f, good, 100/1) in May. Looks to be up against it after 7 months off. Well beaten on her bumper debut at Cork in May; others appeal far more.
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12th (9) (33/1 -136%) Thefarmersdaughter
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33/1(-136%)
(9) Thefarmersdaughter 33/1, Mahler mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful 2m hurdle winner Sporting Glory. Watch for market clues. From a good staying family but best watched on debut.
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
EARLY BIRD represents last year's winning trainer and, being nicely bred, might score on debut. Her trainer operates at a notably high strike-rate and as Early Bird is out of a bumper-winning mare and is by Annie Power's sire, she could be useful. Ufouria finished second to a smart type on debut here in October 2023 - with the third and fifth winning subsequently - and while she disappointed since, it is encouraging connections return her for another bumper. Forceonmyown's form was poor prior to winning a recent point-to-point and has joined a top yard, while Hurricane Bailey was reported to have been 'showing signs of tying up post race' after her January run, but had shown form last Christmas.
UFOURIA shaped promisingly when runner-up at this C&D on debut, the winner going on to land a Grade 2 mares' novice chase this season, and having had excuses next time she is worth another chance on her return. She is preferred to Early Bird who is one to note on debut, while Forceonmyown is an interesting contender on first start for Gordon Elliott.
Preference is for UFOURIA who ran into a good mare on debut here last year and will be hard to beat if she can reproduce that
(4) Paradias 9/4, Latest win at Goodwood (9f) in August. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 11/1) 35 days ago, headway under pressure over 1f out and keeping on. Should be competitive again. Glorious Goodwood winner in August; form of AW debut third last month franked; good shout.
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2nd (6) (13/2 +35%) Dream Harder
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(6) Dream Harder 13/2, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but largely consistent, going close when edged out late on at Ascot (12f) in August. Absent since finishing down the field in Mallard Handicap (14.5f) at Doncaster in September but bounce back distinctly possible. On a good mark if 104-day break revives him but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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3rd (3) (14/1 -75%) Intinso
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14/1(-75%)
(3) Intinso 14/1, Took his form up a notch to resume winning ways over C&D in March and finished third next 2 starts. However, failed to beat a rival at Royal Ascot/Glorious Goodwood and since left John & Thady Gosden for only 7,000 gns in October. Betting can guide. Very useful but ended his time with Gosden yard on a low note and since sold for 7,000gns.
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4th (5) (11/4 +39%) Haku
2.75
11/4(+39%)
(5) Haku 11/4, 5-y-o who enhanced his good record here when bagging a fifth C&D handicap in November. Backed that up with a creditable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell 12 days ago and likely to be thereabouts again for all his present mark makes things tougher. Excellent 5-6 over C&D; fair third at Southwell latest and should go well back here.
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5th (1) (13/2 -117%) Onesmoothoperator
6.5
13/2(-117%)
(1) Onesmoothoperator 13/2, Landed a second major handicap at Newcastle when bagging Northumberland Plate in June. Acquitted himself well in face of some stern assignments since, cosily landing Group 3 at Geelong and not seen to best effect in Melbourne Cup. Respected back on these shores. Has won two good prizes this year, including on AW, but very smart effort needed off 106.
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6th (2) (4/1 +0%) Claymore
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4/1(+0%)
(2) Claymore 4/1, Winless since landing Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022 but comes here having run creditably when third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/1) 20 days ago. Not had many goes at this sort of trip but suspicion he'll need to pull out a little more if he's to take this. Showed he can be competitive from lofty mark when third over 1m2f at Newcastle latest.
16:05 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 2) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
A winner at Glorious Goodwood in the summer over 1m1f, PARADIAS never built on that success, but he hinted at a return to form when a promising third over this distance at Southwell last time out. He is narrowly preferred to the consistent Haku, who has not been outside the first three on his last four starts. An encouraging third over shorter here last time out, Claymore is another to note.
PARADIAS produced another solid effort when third at Southwell 5 weeks ago and he could be the way to go with the Alan King yard continuing in good form. Haku comes here in tremendous nick and is feared along with Dream Harder in a competitive small-field affair.
Haku isn't opposed lightly over this C&D but PARADIAS has had the form of his latest Southwell third boosted and is preferred.
(4) Documenting 14/1, Three-time C&D winner, with latest win at Chelmsford in April. In first-time cheekpieces, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 18/1) 12 days ago. Needs to get back on track with headgear left off. Admirable veteran but his recent efforts need bettering for him to contend.
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2nd (11) (25/1 +0%) Revolutionise
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25/1(+0%)
(11) Revolutionise 25/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs this year, back to form when scoring at Chelmsford City in November. However, failed to repeat that effort when eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 22/1) 15 days ago. Goes well over C&D and he's won three times this year; could be involved.
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3rd (8) (17/2 +23%) Waiting All Night
8.5
17/2(+23%)
(8) Waiting All Night 17/2, Course winner who scored twice at Newmarket in August. Back down in grade, ran respectably when fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 35 days ago. Remains lightly raced on all-weather. Two Newmarket wins this summer; fair fourth back on AW latest; others appeal more.
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4th (1) (7/1 +13%) Christian David
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7/1(+13%)
(1) Christian David 7/1, Doubled his tally at Goodwood in June. After 6 months off, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 2 weeks ago. Could step forward from his recent outing as he makes tapeta debut. Sharper for recent return and yard going well at present; lower draw preferable though.
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5th (3) (4/1 +20%) Alzahir
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4/1(+20%)
(3) Alzahir 4/1, Successful on second start for current yard at Leicester in October. Has continued in good heart since, second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 5/2) a week ago. Major player back down in grade. In good form on AW since winning a turf seller in October; in the thick of it again.
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6th (6) (7/2 +22%) Altmore
3.5
7/2(+22%)
(6) Altmore 7/2, Won on first 2 starts this year, making a successful handicap debut at Pontefract (6f) in October. Good effort when second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 14/1) 8 days ago and he could still have more to offer. Good second at Kempton (1m) last week; 2lb lower today and 7f may prove to be his trip.
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7th (12) (28/1 -100%) Follow Your Heart
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28/1(-100%)
(12) Follow Your Heart 28/1, Three-time C&D winner who ran better than for a while when successful at Kempton in October. Couldn't quite match that form, though, when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 55 days ago, racing freely. Class 5 win in October but he looks vulnerable at this level from a wide stall.
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8th (7) (10/3 +33%) Hat Toss
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10/3(+33%)
(7) Hat Toss 10/3, Arrives in good form, winning at Sandown in August and Chelmsford City in November, before running at least as well when second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 5/2) 23 days ago. Could be in the mix. Improving handicapper and his latest Lingfield second has been franked; solid claims.
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9th (5) (33/1 -371%) Almarada Prince
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33/1(-371%)
(5) Almarada Prince 33/1, Back down in trip, gained first victory of the year when staying on to lead late in 9-runner handicap at this course (5.1f, 8/1) 17 days ago. Remains on a workable mark as he returns to this longer distance. Last-gasp win over 5f here 17 days ago; stall 12 and 7f are reasons to look elsewhere.
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10th (10) (18/1 -13%) Flag Of St George
18
18/1(-13%)
(10) Flag Of St George 18/1, Finished last year out of form and, after 8 months off (had breathing operation), fared no better when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 10/1) in April. Absent again since ahead of tapeta debut. Absent since April; has been gelded but he has more to prove than most.
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11th (2) (17/2 -31%) Brasil Power
8.5
17/2(-31%)
(2) Brasil Power 17/2, C&D winner who opened account for the season at Kempton (7f) in August. Ran well under a penalty when second of 9 in handicap at the same C&D (5/2) 6 days later, so he's respected after a break (has good record fresh). He's been in good nick after a wind op last December; should make another bold bid.
16:35 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
HAT TOSS has held his form well of late and, from a potentially advantageous draw, he can continue his good run. The form of his recent second at Lingfield has been well advertised since and, off just 2lb higher, the case looks solid. Brasil Power, a C&D winner off 8lb lower, has also been in good heart and is noteworthy. Altmore and Alzahir complete the shortlist.
ALZAHIR has been going through a good spell since joining his current yard, running well when second in a class 2 at Chelmsford a week ago, so he is taken to go one better as he drops back down in grade. Heading the list of dangers is Altmore, who got back on the up on his latest outing, while Brasil Power is also one to consider after a break.
Hat Toss isn't opposed lightly but ALTMORE is unexposed over further than 6f and can take advantage of a favourable mark.
(7) Mashaan 16/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 8/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 4 days ago. Not discounted despite wide draw. Best effort for a while when fourth over 6f on Sunday; tricky draw back up in trip.
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2nd (5) (13/2 -8%) Autumn Angel
6.5
13/2(-8%)
(5) Autumn Angel 13/2, Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Operating off a reduced mark now and her last two runs have been encouraging; e-w claims.
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3rd (3) (33/1 -106%) Heavenly Fire
33
33/1(-106%)
(3) Heavenly Fire 33/1, Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Drawn widest of all, so others make greater appeal. 0-15 and she'll have her work cut out to break her duck from the outside stall.
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4th (1) (6/4 +81%) Pessoa
1.5
6/4(+81%)
(1) Pessoa 6/4, Three-time C&D winner. Step back in right direction when fifth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this course (9.5f) 41 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Back down in trip. Still very well treated on last year's form. Two C&D wins last winter; dangerous mark and in better form than his figures suggest.
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5th (6) (15/2 -88%) Seas Of Elzaam
7.5
15/2(-88%)
(6) Seas Of Elzaam 15/2, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 57 days ago. Hard to fancy on recent form but yard's runners always worth market check. Thrown in on his 2024 best and conditions no problem; interesting, especially if backed.
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6th (8) (15/2 -67%) Tenyatta
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(8) Tenyatta 15/2, C&D winner. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 15/8) 6 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. More reliable than most at this level and is respected again. C&D win in April; beaten eight times since but in form and headgear could help.
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7th (12) (28/1 -40%) Nasneen
28
28/1(-40%)
(12) Nasneen 28/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Newcastle (8f) 51 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Exposed maiden; bits of form give her claims now tried in new headgear.
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8th (4) (7/1 +22%) My Boy Jack
7
7/1(+22%)
(4) My Boy Jack 7/1, Good second at Lingfield and shaped as if still in form when never-nearer eighth at Newcastle (6f, 5/1) 14 days ago. Player. Quiet latest but knocking at the door beforehand; stays 7f but all wins at 6f.
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9th (11) (10/1 +29%) Available Angel
10
10/1(+29%)
(11) Available Angel 10/1, Two wins from 43 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago. Others make more appeal. Return to 7f should suit and her two runs last month were both encouraging enough.
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10th (9) (18/1 -50%) Tres Chic
18
18/1(-50%)
(9) Tres Chic 18/1, Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 28/1) 6 days ago, running on. Claims if arriving in same form here. Three-time turf winner; best AW run when 3rd at Southwell (1m) last week; e-w shout.
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11th (2) (25/1 -150%) Batal Dandy
25
25/1(-150%)
(2) Batal Dandy 25/1, Latest win at Kempton in October. Raced too freely when eighth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 24 days ago. Hood now applied having dropped back to last winning mark. 7f win off this mark in October; not so good the last twice; new headgear tried today.
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12th (10) (40/1 -100%) Zambezi Diamond
40
40/1(-100%)
(10) Zambezi Diamond 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 20/1, fourth of 5 in maiden at Bath (5f, good to firm). Off 102 days. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Little convincing form in novice/maiden company; unexposed but improvement is a must.
17:05 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
AUTUMN ANGEL is dangerously well handicapped based on past exploits and, with Jack Doughty claiming 3lb, Tony Carroll's mare can make the most of running off 14lb lower than her last winning mark. A three-time course winner over 6f, My Boy Jack is consistent at this sort of level and can again be on the premises, while previous C&D winner Tenyatta is another to note.
AUTUMN ANGEL has slipped a long way in the weights and produced her best effort for some time at Newcastle a fortnight ago, so gets the nod over Tenyatta. Pessoa is also interesting dropping into this grade having gone with much more promise last time.
The market should provide pointers but SEAS OF ELZAAM looks handicapped to win at this low level. Autumm Angel is next best.
(4) Match Anthem 9/2, Opened account in 11-runner handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) just under 7 weeks ago, leading entering final 1f. Merits serious consideration nudged up just 2 lb. 11th time lucky when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last month; 2lb rise manageable.
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2nd (11) (5/4 +58%) Ash Wednesday
1.25
5/4(+58%)
(11) Ash Wednesday 5/4, Confirmed the improvement shown previously when good third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 6/1) just under 11 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut. Solid each-way claims. 0-8 but better the last twice; well drawn for a prominent racer; leading contender.
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3rd (2) (18/1 -13%) Monsieur Fantaisie
18
18/1(-13%)
(2) Monsieur Fantaisie 18/1, 40/1, possibly still needed the run when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) just under 3 weeks ago. Should be at his peak after two runs back from a summer break; on a winning mark; chance.
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4th (3) (16/1 -33%) Fact Or Fable
16
16/1(-33%)
(3) Fact Or Fable 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Bath in August. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 50/1) just over 2 weeks ago. Front-runner; well drawn and should be sharper for a recent run; not ruled out.
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5th (9) (7/1 -40%) Mr Slicker
7
7/1(-40%)
(9) Mr Slicker 7/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 22/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Player if able to build on that. Last two runs have been better; each-way shout if building on last week's Southwell fourth.
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6th (1) (16/1 -45%) Believe It
16
16/1(-45%)
(1) Believe It 16/1, 22/1, below form when last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) just over 3 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut. Dropped 3 lb and a bounce back is required. Unexposed filly but she needs to produce a career best to score.
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7th (6) (16/1 -14%) Outreach
16
16/1(-14%)
(6) Outreach 16/1, C&D winner, latest in July. 33/1, again below form when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago. Mark continues to tumble. Won this race last year; also scored here in July; one of the likelier types.
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8th (10) (80/1 +20%) The Toff
80
80/1(+20%)
(10) The Toff 80/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. 80/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Can only be watched. Poor strike-rate; yet to beat a rival for current yard and he has the worst draw.
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9th (12) (14/1 -17%) Aspire To Glory
14
14/1(-17%)
(12) Aspire To Glory 14/1, 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form when eighth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 7 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time. Two 7f wins last winter; not at his best of late and others appeal more.
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10th (7) (12/1 +25%) Hawajes
12
12/1(+25%)
(7) Hawajes 12/1, Latest win at Chepstow in September. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, again below form when tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) just over 7 weeks ago. Others more persuasive. Recent efforts uninspiring but he's won twice over 7f this year and back to a winning mark.
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11th (8) (50/1 -52%) Pasea Grande
50
50/1(-52%)
(8) Pasea Grande 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Offered little in first-time cheekpieces after 3 months off when last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 18/1) in October. Looks an easy swerve. Last of 12 on handicap debut (6f) in October; drawn wide and has a good deal to prove.
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12th (5) (25/1 -150%) Gidwa
25
25/1(-150%)
(5) Gidwa 25/1, Course winner. Offered little after 6 months off when last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. Course winner; made a low-key return from a break last week; others appeal more.
17:40 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Several have chances but it could pay to side with ASH WEDNESDAY, who looks well worth another try over this trip after running out of stream over 1m at Kempton latest. Freshened up by a short break, dropping back a furlong could be ideal for the Heather Main-trained gelding. Match Anthem is feared most, although Hawajes also commands respect back on a winning mark.
MATCH ANTHEM belatedly opened his account at Chelmsford last month and with a 2 lb rise unlikely to be beyond him, he gets the nod to follow up. The main threat may emerge from Mr Slicker, who is on a long losing run but ran his best race for some time at Southwell last week. Ash Wednesday and Believe It can fight out minor honours in what looks a wide-open finale.
Hawajes and Outreach are high on the list but it may be worth chancing MONSIEUR FANTAISIE now he's back at 7f.
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