The Best UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

There are 31 Races Today across 4 meetings. There is 7 races at Yarmouth, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Exeter, 9 races at Newcastle, use Tomform to help you find a winner.

12:30 Curragh Maiden 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
5 1st (5) (3/1 -33%) Saracen	3 3/1(-33%)	(5) Saracen 3/1, Foaled January 31. €500,000 yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Imperial Yellow. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to winner up to 7f Gallagher and winner up to 1¼m Quick Wit (both smart). Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow, cost 500,000Euros as a yearling.
12 2nd (12) (9/2 +10%) Pickersgill	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(12) Pickersgill 9/2, Thrice-raced filly. 66/1, third of 12 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Respected. First two runs were over 7f, showed considerable improvement when dropped to 6f at Naas.
2 3rd (2) (11/4 +75%) Corcovado	2.75 11/4(+75%)	(2) Corcovado 11/4, Foaled April 21. £105,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winners Khanjar, Elmonjed and Pinafore. Dam, 2-y-o 5.4f winner, sister to high-class prolific winner up to 7f Ertijaal Fourth foal, half-brother to William Haggas-trained winners Khanjar, Elmonjed and Pinafore.
8 4th (8) (14/1 +0%) Wish This	14 14/1(+0%)	(8) Wish This 14/1, Lightly-raced gelding. Excellent fourth of 8 in nursery at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 13 days ago, not clear run. May well do better again. Not beaten far in fourth in his first handicap, vulnerable on previous maiden form.
13 5th (13) (50/1 -25%) Report To Station	50 50/1(-25%)	(13) Report To Station 50/1, Foaled March 24. King of Change filly. Half-sister to 7.7f-9.4f winner Slamadoor. Dam unraced half-sister to 6f winners Hitchens (very smart) and Tanzeel (smart). Half-sister to winner Slamadoor, dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Hitchens.
3 6th (3) (11/4 +21%) Full Power	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(3) Full Power 11/4, Once-raced colt. Blinkered, fifth of 9 in maiden (9/1) at Listowel (7.1f, good to soft) on debut 28 days ago. Should improve. Made a low-key debut at Listowel, likely to be capable of a great deal better.
7 7th (7) (7/1 +50%) The Duke Mardukas	7 7/1(+50%)	(7) The Duke Mardukas 7/1, Foaled January 28. 25,000 gns foal, 72,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Miss American Pie. Dam unraced. Third foal; half-brother to 5f juvenile winner Miss American Pie, dam unraced.
10 8th (10) (150/1 -20%) Kasjopea	150 150/1(-20%)	(10) Kasjopea 150/1, Once-raced filly. 80/1, tenth of 11 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago. Down in trip. Slowly away and never involved in a 1m maiden at Navan, unlikely to make her presence felt.
9 9th (9) (40/1 +20%) Harlem Playgirl	40 40/1(+20%)	(9) Harlem Playgirl 40/1, Once-raced filly. Fourteenth of 19 in maiden (50/1) at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago. Was 50-1 when down the field in a 6f maiden at Navan, will need more experience.
11 10th (11) (150/1 -127%) Petite Madame	150 150/1(-127%)	(11) Petite Madame 150/1, Once-raced filly. 80/1, last of 8 in maiden at Thurles (8.2f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Down in trip. Always at the back first time out in a 1m maiden at Thurles, can be discounted.
1 11th (1) (80/1 -60%) Blue Bangor	80 80/1(-60%)	(1) Blue Bangor 80/1, Foaled March 10. Kessaar gelding. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful 7f winner Fiach McHugh. First foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to useful Fiach McHugh, later Red Lion in Hong Kong.

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12:30 Curragh Maiden 6f Race Speed Rating Flow

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HOSTILITY was fourth in a hot maiden here over 7f before finishing runner-up over the same trip on yielding ground at Listowel. He raced prominently last time and positive tactics are likely to be employed again over this shorter distance. Full Power sported blinkers for his debut when a long way behind the selection at Listowel and will need to take a big step forward to contend. Pickersgill was over six lengths behind Hostility here in August but showed notable improvement when placed over this trip on easy ground at Naas. Saracen, a stablemate of Hostility and ridden by the stable jockey, cost 500,000 euro as a yearling, while Corcovado is a half-brother to three smart sprinters.

SARACEN looks a likely type on paper and is taken to make a winning start over stablemate Hostility, who sets the standard. Wish This caught the eye on her nursery bow 2 weeks ago and is another to consider.

Joseph O'Brien sets a poser. HOSTILITY has strong form claims and is just preferred to stablemate Saracen who lacks experience

13:00 Curragh Handicap 6f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
2 1st (2) (3/1 +50%) Jon Riggens	3 3/1(+50%)	(2) Jon Riggens 3/1, C&D winner. 7/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Looked unlucky not to finish closer when fifth to stablemate at Naas, worth considering.
1 2nd (1) (5/1 -43%) Merisi Diamond	5 5/1(-43%)	(1) Merisi Diamond 5/1, C&D winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft, 11/4) 8 days ago, sticking to task. Can give another good account. Suited by soft ground, two wins from his last three starts, can remain competitive.
5 3rd (5) (11/1 -47%) Bid For Chester	11 11/1(-47%)	(5) Bid For Chester 11/1, Course winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. 5f course winner on heavy in April, showed definite signs of a return to form on latest.
7 4th (7) (16/1 -14%) Salah Belle	16 16/1(-14%)	(7) Salah Belle 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 22/1) 24 days ago, first home in group. Lost form after winning here in June, more like it again when fifth of 16 here last time.
13 5th (13) (25/1 -178%) Run Forrest Run	25 25/1(-178%)	(13) Run Forrest Run 25/1, C&D winner. 9/1 and blinkered for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at Cork (6f, soft) 21 days ago, always holding on. Should remain competitive up 7 lb. Took advantage of a declining mark to gain his sixth win three weeks ago at Cork, up 7lb.
3 6th (3) (10/1 +0%) Mile End	10 10/1(+0%)	(3) Mile End 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in October. 8/1, shaped as if still in form when ninth of 17 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 17 days ago, hampered. Bellewstown winner early in the month, no luck in running over C&D three days later.
6 6th (6) (10/1 +29%) Dagoda	10 10/1(+29%)	(6) Dagoda 10/1, C&D winner. 14/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Every chance if back to best. Two wins came back-to-back at this venue last season, mixed form here this season.
12 8th (12) (11/2 +21%) Mount Ruapehu	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(12) Mount Ruapehu 11/2, Visored for 1st time, creditable third of 17 in handicap (12/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Put in an encouraging display when third over 5f here last week but hard to win with.
9 9th (9) (125/1 -213%) Clonmacash	125 125/1(-213%)	(9) Clonmacash 125/1, 50/1, last of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft). Off 115 days. First run for yard after leaving Miss Natalia Lupini. Something to find on form. Sole win for Natalia Lupini was in a 6f Dundalk nursery last year, first run for this yard.
4 10th (4) (33/1 -65%) Miss Black Jack	33 33/1(-65%)	(4) Miss Black Jack 33/1, Can have a line put through latest run at Limerick (6.7f, good) in July, headway when snatched up 2f out. Off 107 days. Has good chance on pick of form if primed after a break. Dundalk winner in April, set stiff tasks in Listed races, lacks a recent run, yard in form.
11 11th (11) (12/1 +25%) The Bear Trap	12 12/1(+25%)	(11) The Bear Trap 12/1, Respectable tenth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 17 days ago, not much room. A 15-race maiden with fair placed form, did not get the run of the race here last time.
8 12th (8) (12/1 -50%) The Organiser	12 12/1(-50%)	(8) The Organiser 12/1, C&D winner. 10/1, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago. Enters calculations. C&D winner, fair sixth here last time, not sure to confirm form with the luckless Mile End.
14 13th (14) (7/1 +30%) Sakakawea	7 7/1(+30%)	(14) Sakakawea 7/1, 11/1, won 10-runner maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) under Billy Lee in May. Off since but brings an unexposed profile to this handicap debut. Opening mark of 65 is potentially lenient for Sligo maiden winner but it was a weak race.
10 14th (10) (66/1 -100%) Never Cry Never	66 66/1(-100%)	(10) Never Cry Never 66/1, 25/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 11 days ago. Dundalk maiden winner last season, has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings.
15 15th (15) (100/1 -100%) Call Henry	100 100/1(-100%)	(15) Call Henry 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, soft) 81 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. Placed on AW in Britain, eased/tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts.

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13:00 Curragh Handicap 6f Race Speed Rating Flow

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An extra furlong would be optimal for MERISI DIAMOND but underfoot conditions should make this enough of a test for Joanna Morgan's progressive five-year-old. Well handicapped when winning over C&D in March, he has gone up another 14lb in total for a pair of 7f victories at Roscommon in recent weeks. A big hike may not bother this powerfully-built son of Caravaggio who relishes testing ground. Jon Riggens is coming down to an attractive mark and wasn't beaten far at Naas last time. Bid For Chester, a winner over 5f here on heavy ground in April, is also slipping down the ratings and this trip will suit better than the 7f over which he was third at Naas.

BID FOR CHESTER gets the nod to build on a back-to-form third at Naas 10 days ago. The Organiser has a reduced mark to work with and showed better signs last time so he's next on the list ahead of last week's Roscommon scorer Merisi Diamond. Unexposed handicap newcomer Sakakawea is another interesting runner.

It may be worth giving another chance to Bellewstown winner MILE END who did not the run of a messy race here earlier this month

13:30 Curragh Group 3 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
12 1st (12) (6/1 +20%) Whirl	6 6/1(+20%)	(12) Whirl 6/1, Promising type. Won 9-runner maiden at Doncaster (7f, good, 2/1) 39 days ago, kept up to work. Ryan Moore partners Giselle instead but this filly merits respect all the same. Won a 7f maiden at Doncaster, different ground now, Ryan Moore prefers Giselle.
1 2nd (1) (16/1 +27%) And So To Bed	16 16/1(+27%)	(1) And So To Bed 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Succesful at Leopardstown in July. 28/1, 4½ lengths eighth of 9 to Chantez in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good) 38 days ago. Yard also saddles Celtic Motif. Beat the useful Rough Diamond in a maiden at Leopardstown, limitations evident last time.
7 3rd (7) (10/11 +24%) Giselle	0.909091 10/11(+24%)	(7) Giselle 10/11, Promising type. 1/2, won 16-runner maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Ryan Moore's pick of the Aidan O'Brien-trained quartet and she's high on the shortlist. Second to a smart stablemate on debut, can take a step forward from 7f course maiden win.
8 5th (8) (8/1 -33%) Island Hopping	8 8/1(-33%)	(8) Island Hopping 8/1, Promising type. Won 11-runner maiden (3/1) at Gowran (8f, good) 31 days ago. Passed over by Ryan Moore but she's a player nonetheless. Still looked green when winning at Gowran, looks a less likely contender than Giselle.
10 6th (10) (18/1 +18%) Mint Candy	18 18/1(+18%)	(10) Mint Candy 18/1, Lightly-raced winner. 5/6, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Thurles (8.2f, good) 12 days ago, keeping on well. Doesn't appear to be at the top of the Ballydoyle pecking order judged on rider arrangements. Twice a beaten favourite before scoring at Thurles, stable has stronger candidates.
3 7th (3) (7/1 -17%) Cercene	7 7/1(-17%)	(3) Cercene 7/1, Twice-raced winner. 5/2, won 14-runner maiden at Naas (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago, impressively. Should have more to offer and while this represents a significant rise in class, she's clearly very promising. Made a promising debut at Gowran in July, further progress likely from Naas maiden win.
9 8th (9) (100/1 -100%) Jaliyah	100 100/1(-100%)	(9) Jaliyah 100/1, Thrice-raced winner. Won 16-runner maiden (7/1) at Cork (8f, good to firm) 41 days ago, driven out. This is a much tougher assignment. Appreciated the step up to this trip when winning a maiden at Cork, more needed now.
4 9th (4) (80/1 -21%) Copacabana Sands	80 80/1(-21%)	(4) Copacabana Sands 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, good length third of 16 to Fiona Maccoul in minor event at Naas (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago, never nearer. Easy to look elsewhere. Outran her odds when third to Fiona Maccoul at Naas, this company is more demanding.
6 10th (6) (40/1 -43%) Fiona Maccoul	40 40/1(-43%)	(6) Fiona Maccoul 40/1, Thrice-raced winner. Won 16-runner minor event at Naas (7f, good to soft, 11/1) 9 days ago, suited by increase in trip. This is much tougher. Won valuable auction race at Naas nine days ago, faces much tougher opposition now.
5 11th (5) (150/1 -127%) Famed Again	150 150/1(-127%)	(5) Famed Again 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good length fourth of 16 to Fiona Maccoul in minor event (16/1) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Plenty to find on form. Creditable fourth behind Fiona Maccoul in a valuable Naas event, a lot more needed now.
2 \|DQ\| (2) (7/1 +13%) Celtic Motif	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Celtic Motif 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, third of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 24 days ago, never nearer. Looks sure to win races and she should make her presence felt. Still a maiden but respected on account of her third placing in the Goffs Million.

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13:30 Curragh Group 3 8f Race Speed Rating Flow

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Aidan O'Brien runs four last-time-out maiden winners, none of which are proven on soft ground, and much will depend on their ability to handle underfoot conditions. Ryan Moore is on GISELLE, who has been odds-on for both starts, including when runner-up to a subsequent Group 2-winning stablemate at Leopardstown in June. Not seen for four months after that, she returned with a victory over 7f here and is likely to come on for that outing. Whirl coped with a slight ease when winning over 7f at Doncaster, while the other Ballydoyle inmates, Island Hopping and Mint Candy, have won over this trip and are also open to further improvement. Goffs Million third Celtic Motif has place claims again.

This step up to a mile should suit CERCENE, who landed a Naas maiden in good style last month and, with further improvement likely, she can take this step up in class in her stride. Ballydoyle first-string Giselle is feared most but only marginally as Celtic Motif, who has shown plenty in a trio of 7f maidens, is also high on the shortlist. Giselle's stablemates Island Hopping and Whirl are also of interest.

If Frankel filly GISELLE handles the ground she may be good enough to cope with the step up in class from her 7f course maiden win

13:55 Yarmouth Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
1 1st (1) (4/1 +20%) Alobayyah	4 4/1(+20%)	(1) Alobayyah 4/1, Foaled March 28. 115,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Half-sister to useful 7f/7.5f winner Alexej and 1m winner Exceedingly Regal. Interesting newcomer. 115,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath; yard has won this race a couple of times; possibilities.
4 2nd (4) (2/1 +60%) Regal Agenda	2 2/1(+60%)	(4) Regal Agenda 2/1, Posted promising fifth of 8 in novice (11/2) at Thirsk (7f, good) on debut 36 days ago. Open to improvement and must enter calculations. From a good family; seemed to need her Thirsk run and looks open to improvement.
5 3rd (5) (200/1 -203%) Star Cast	200 200/1(-203%)	(5) Star Cast 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in novice (80/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Likely a longer-term prospect. Prescott filly who gives the impression she'll be more interesting in handicaps.
6 4th (6) (9/1 +0%) Tequila	9 9/1(+0%)	(6) Tequila 9/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, first run since leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis when fourth of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Should progress. Close fourth on AW last time; helps to set the standard, albeit an ordinary one.
2 5th (2) (7/2 -75%) Blazing Spirit	3.5 7/2(-75%)	(2) Blazing Spirit 7/2, Foaled March 26. €340,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Highly respected on debut and appears to be stable's first string. 340,000euros yearling; by Ghaiyaath; looks the stable first string; respected debutante.
8 6th (8) (28/1 -40%) Word Of Mouth	28 28/1(-40%)	(8) Word Of Mouth 28/1, Foaled February 26. Wootton Bassett filly. Dam winner up to 14.4f (2-y-o 8.3f winner). Likely one for longer term. Wootton Bassett filly; stable is only 2-30 with 2yos this term (both wins on AW).
7 7th (7) (13/2 -18%) Wajbah	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(7) Wajbah 13/2, Foaled March 20. 200,000 gns yearling, Galiway filly. Dam, French 1¼m winner, sister to smart winner up to 1m Kenhope. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. 200,000gns yearling; by Galiway; yard has a good record in this contest; interesting.
3 8th (3) (17/2 -6%) Bright Future	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(3) Bright Future 17/2, Foaled January 28. Kingman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 9f Life In Motion, smart 1m winner Flowrider and useful 9f winner Switching. Market check advised on debut. Nicely bred filly; looks the stable second string but can't rule out a promising run.

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13:55 Yarmouth Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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William Buick picks BLAZING SPIRIT over Bright Future in this contest for the Godolphin team and that might prove significant. The daughter of Ghaiyyath changed hands for 340,000 euros as a yearling and is related to a few Group winners, so it would be no surprise to see her make a big impression first time out. Regal Agenda could only manage fifth on her debut at Thirsk but she might get closer with that experience under her belt. Any market confidence behind Wajbah would be interesting.

This may go to one of the newcomers with Charlie Appleby's BLAZING SPIRIT making most appeal. Wajbah is also of interest, whilst Regal Agenda may do best of those with experience.

The form standard is ordinary. Most of the newcomers are interesting types, particularly BLAZING SPIRIT and Wajbah.

14:05 Curragh Maiden 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
11 1st (11) (2/1 +11%) Rubies Are Red	2 2/1(+11%)	(11) Rubies Are Red 2/1, Fairly useful filly. Creditable 11¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Je Zous in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran (9.4f, good, 20/1) 31 days ago. Has had plenty of chances, often running in good races, but can probably find one. Has kept top company, ran in a Group 3 last time having looked regressive in maidens.
5 2nd (5) (5/2 +17%) Elana Osario	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(5) Elana Osario 5/2, Promising type. Second of 10 in maiden (9/2) at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 15 days ago, running on late. More to come still. Must enter calculations following second at Killarney, has an edge over Radar Ahead.
9 3rd (9) (7/2 +36%) Radar Ahead	3.5 7/2(+36%)	(9) Radar Ahead 7/2, Lightly-raced filly. Respectable third of 10 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy, 5/6) 15 days ago. Stable in good form. Worth another chance. Beaten favourite last twice and looks held by Elana Osario on Killarney running.
15 4th (15) (13/2 +13%) Valinor	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(15) Valinor 13/2, Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, third of 10 in maiden at Navan (10.2f, good) 31 days ago. This longer trip will suit. Has made the frame on all three starts, 76-rated filly needs extra to open her account.
3 5th (3) (8/1 +33%) Bloom Vega	8 8/1(+33%)	(3) Bloom Vega 8/1, Twice-raced filly. 15/8, poor fifth of 7 in maiden at Cork (12f, good to soft) 154 days ago. Found just the 111-rated Chemistry too good on debut and worth another chance. Made a promising debut over 1m2f at this venue, needs to stay better than at Cork in May.
14 6th (14) (200/1 -100%) Shaool	200 200/1(-100%)	(14) Shaool 200/1, Once-raced filly. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy, 200/1) on debut 15 days ago. Never in contention in a Killarney race in which Elana Rosario and Radar Ahead were placed.
2 7th (2) (28/1 -180%) Gaoth Chuil	28 28/1(-180%)	(2) Gaoth Chuil 28/1, Useful handicap hurdler, pulled up in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time. Has a return to jumping on the agenda but she clearly possesses plenty of class for a race like this. Bumper winner and useful 133-rated hurdler who stays 3m, may find this trip inadequate.
12 8th (12) (80/1 -60%) Santa Princess	80 80/1(-60%)	(12) Santa Princess 80/1, French Navy filly. Dam 1¼m winner. Dam won over 1m2f and is a half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Imperial Ruler.
7 9th (7) (200/1 -100%) Lady Gwendeline	200 200/1(-100%)	(7) Lady Gwendeline 200/1, Once-raced filly. 100/1, fourteenth of 16 in maiden at Naas (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 14 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jack W. Davison. Dam won the Moyglare, soundly beaten on her only start at two, has changed stable.
8 10th (8) (100/1 -355%) My Little Lady	100 100/1(-355%)	(8) My Little Lady 100/1, Lightly-raced filly. 33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Second over 1m at Cork in July, has never run over further than 1m, not guaranteed to stay.
4 11th (4) (28/1 -27%) Eglantine	28 28/1(-27%)	(4) Eglantine 28/1, 16,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel filly. Dam winner up to 10.5f (2-y-o 6f winner). Dam comes from a good family, trip should be within her range, Colin Keane booked.
6 12th (6) (33/1 -18%) Gushing	33 33/1(-18%)	(6) Gushing 33/1, Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (11.3f, good to firm, 14/1) 99 days ago. Will do well to win one of these. Handicap form has been modest, significantly inferior to stablemate Rubies Are Red.
1 13th (1) (100/1 +33%) Blue Electra	100 100/1(+33%)	(1) Blue Electra 100/1, Half-sister to useful 1½m/12.3f winner (stayed 14.5f) Master Blueyes. Pulled up sole start in bumpers. Was 50-1 when pulled up in a bumper at Tipperary in July, unlikely to feature.

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14:05 Curragh Maiden 12f Race Speed Rating Flow

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ELANA OSARIO has progressed with each run and had Radar Ahead nearly three lengths behind when beating all bar Get over 1m3f at Killarney earlier this month. The Paddy Twomey-trained filly has scope for further improvement and is proven on heavy ground. Rubies Are Red is the top-rated and was highly tried earlier this season, but couldn't take advantage of a couple of opportunities since in maidens over this trip at Bellewstown and Galway. Valinor was runner-up over an extended 1m1f here on her second start, while Bloom Vega showed promise in the spring and is another to consider along with Gaoth Chuil, a useful handicap hurdler who will certainly not lack for stamina.

ELANA OSARIO has improved with each start and is fancied to open her account. The fantastically-bred Rubies Are Red, who has contested the English and Irish Oaks among other races this year, has to be feared back in a maiden with Ryan Moore up for the first time since her eye-catching effort at Lingfield in the spring. Radar Ahead is another to note.

The 88-rated Rubies Are Red is risky. The vote goes to ELANA OSARIO who has the measure of Radar Ahead on Killarney running

14:10 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
2 1st (2) (14/1 +13%) Ambion View	14 14/1(+13%)	(2) Ambion View 14/1, Achieved only modest form when third in a pair of bumpers last winter. Might be best watched on this hurdle debut after 8 months off. Safely held when third in last two bumpers last season but they were fairly good races.
1 2nd (1) (16/5 -7%) Ace Of Spades	3.2 16/5(-7%)	(1) Ace Of Spades 16/5, Bumper winner in the spring. Beaten at short odds on Uttoxeter hurdle debut and reappearance but capable of leaving that bare form well behind now. Only fourth when odds-on for hurdling debut but can still deliver on his bumper promise.
5 3rd (5) (4/1 +38%) Tom Doniphon	4 4/1(+38%)	(5) Tom Doniphon 4/1, Useful in bumpers last season, including a Fontwell win. Found an Aintree Grade 2 too much on final start but should still have a bright future over jumps. Fontwell bumper winner; struggled in Grade 2 Aintree bumper but back in calmer waters here.
11 4th (11) (66/1 -164%) Western Article	66 66/1(-164%)	(11) Western Article 66/1, £20,000 purchase after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points but will need to be useful to make a winning start to her hurdle career here. Bought for £20,000 after finishing second in Irish point debut in April; tough task today.
8 5th (8) (20/1 -11%) George's Lad	20 20/1(-11%)	(8) George's Lad 20/1, Held every chance when falling at the last in a point in April and purchased for £50,000 shortly after. The betting should help guide to expectations on Rules debut. In front before last-fence fall on Irish point debut; bought for £50,000 soon afterwards.
3 6th (3) (5/2 -82%) Jackpot Des Bordes	2.5 5/2(-82%)	(3) Jackpot Des Bordes 5/2, Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford last November and better form when second under a penalty at Wincanton 5 months later. Has a tongue tie added for hurdle debut. Useful prospect. Won on bumper debut and was close/clear second to useful rival on second start.
7 7th (7) (80/1 -400%) Alshadhian	80 80/1(-400%)	(7) Alshadhian 80/1, Fair maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¾m) but well held in 2 handicaps for this yard at the start of the season. Sets out over hurdles with a point to prove. Fair on the Flat in 2023 but both runs this year were very disappointing; hurdle debut.
9 8th (9) (100/1 0%) Three Zambezi's	100 100/1(0%)	(9) Three Zambezi's 100/1, Placed on the second of 2 starts in Irish points but down the field in 2 hurdles this month. Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two 2m novice hurdles this month.
6 9th (6) (5/2 +50%) Walk In The Hills	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(6) Walk In The Hills 5/2, Placed in a couple of Chepstow bumpers towards the end of 2023. Switches to hurdles after 10 months off with his stable going well. It'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. Placed in two Chepstow bumpers last season; ought to make his mark over hurdles soon.
4 10th (4) (300/1 -50%) Johnnie River	300 300/1(-50%)	(4) Johnnie River 300/1, Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle in Britain and similar story in 2 Flat runs on Jersey. Big outsider. Well beaten when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Worcester in July.
10 \|PU\| (10) (100/1 -150%) Cherry Brave	100 100/1(-150%)	(10) Cherry Brave 100/1, Irish point winner but more one for the longer term over hurdles judged on his recent first attempt at Chepstow. Ace of Spades looks very much the stable first string. Irish point winner; made low-key hurdle debut this month; looks stable's second string.

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14:10 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Having landed a bumper at Warwick in April, ACE OF SPADES failed to justify favouritism when only managing fourth at Uttoxeter earlier in the month. However, Dan Skelton's five-year-old should have learned a great deal from that experience and is well worth another chance on only his second start over the smaller obstacles. Jackpot Des Bordes struck on his bumper debut before finishing a respectable second under a penalty at Wincanton last time, and he is one to take seriously on his first start over hurdles. Walk In The Hills completes the shortlist.

JACKPOT DES BORDES did well in bumpers last season and gets the nod to make a winning start to his hurdle career for the Paul Nicholls team. Ace of Spades could step up a good deal on his first attempt over hurdles and is second choice ahead of Tom Doniphon, another who displayed plenty of promise in bumpers last term.

Paul Nicholls' JACKPOT DES BORDES made an exciting prospect work pretty hard in a bumper in April and can score on his hurdling debut.

14:30 Yarmouth Stakes (Class 4) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
5 1st (5) (3/1 -71%) Corolla Point	3 3/1(-71%)	(5) Corolla Point 3/1, Foaled March 11. €78,000 yearling, 800,000 gns 2-y-o, Blue Point gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Mullins Beach. Dam of little account, closely related to US Grade 2 1m winner Istanford. Wears hood. Must be of interest on debut. 800,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Blue Point; wears hood on debut; heed the market signals.
8 2nd (8) (7/4 +65%) So Darn Hot	1.75 7/4(+65%)	(8) So Darn Hot 7/4, Twice-raced maiden. Much improved from debut when third of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago and should have more to offer yet. Strong-finishing third over 6f on AW last time; major player on bare figures.
4 3rd (4) (14/1 +13%) Another Abbot	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Another Abbot 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at Sandown (5f, soft, 10/1) 39 days ago. Improvement required. Needs to improve markedly; may be more interesting in handicaps.
6 4th (6) (14/1 +79%) Lovelifenlaughter	14 14/1(+79%)	(6) Lovelifenlaughter 14/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice at this course (6f, good to firm, 125/1) on debut 35 days ago, slowly away. Hard to fancy. Midfield in 6f contest here five weeks ago, running to a modest RPR.
2 5th (2) (9/1 -64%) Think Of A Name	9 9/1(-64%)	(2) Think Of A Name 9/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 7-runner novice at Bath (5f, heavy, 2/1) 12 days ago, keeping on well. Likely contender. Off the mark at Bath dropped to 5f last time and may build on that success.
9 6th (9) (10/1 +0%) Fair Call	10 10/1(+0%)	(9) Fair Call 10/1, Not knocked about when fifth of 10 in novice (9/2) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on debut 28 days ago. Likely to improve and warrants respect. Showed some promise, amid greenness, in 5f event at Beverley; may improve.
3 7th (3) (9/2 +31%) Bacor	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(3) Bacor 9/2, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Ripon in June. Respectable third of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, heavy, 10/1) 8 days ago. Not out of things. Front-running filly; placed twice since her June win; holds a solid chance.
7 8th (7) (200/1 -100%) My Boy Harry	200 200/1(-100%)	(7) My Boy Harry 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f, 200/1) 12 days ago. Up against it. Pair of duck eggs next to his name; poor claims.

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14:30 Yarmouth Stakes (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Force And Valour wasn't beaten far when third on his nursery debut at York last month and he should mount a bold bid now stepping back into a novice event. However, the vote goes to COROLLA POINT, who was an 800,000gns breeze-up purchase and has plenty of speed in his pedigree. The son of Blue Point might not have to be anything out of the ordinary in order to make a winning debut. Bacor completes the shortlist.

COROLLA POINT appeals on pedigree and may be able to make a winning debut. So Darn Hot and Think of A Name rate the principal dangers.

There isn't much between the main form contenders on these terms. The percentage call goes to THINK OF A NAME.

14:35 Curragh Stakes 12f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
3 1st (3) (9/2 +25%) Smooth Tom	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(3) Smooth Tom 9/2, Useful gelding. Course winner. Creditable 16 lengths second of 5 to Daddy Long Legs in Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Place possibilities. Dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at Gowran and a well-beaten 2nd in a Grade 3 Hurdle.
5 2nd (5) (15/2 +6%) Ascending	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(5) Ascending 15/2, Fairly useful gelding. 7/2, respectable second of 12 in minor event at Listowel (14f, soft) 25 days ago, no match for winner. Needs to raise his game. Was runner-up in a similar event under this rider at Listowel; a bit to find again today.
1 3rd (1) (7/2 +0%) Helvic Dream	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(1) Helvic Dream 7/2, Useful gelding. C&D winner. 8/1, good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 25 days ago, running on. Useful on the Flat, good on last Flat outing. Live each-way chance. Group 1 winner ran fine races in defeat on the level and hurdles last twice; big chance.
6 4th (6) (18/1 -29%) Bright Legend	18 18/1(-29%)	(6) Bright Legend 18/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Course winner. 12/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time on the Flat. Each-way shout. Some decent hurdles runs this year but disappointed only Flat start and a bit to find.
7 5th (7) (5/4 +50%) Chally Chute	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(7) Chally Chute 5/4, Smart gelding. C&D winner. 40/1, below form seventeenth of 30 in handicap at this course (16.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Back down in trip and very much the one to beat on these terms. Cracking run in a Galway handicap over this trip; poor in Cesarewitch over 2m last time.
9 6th (9) (16/1 -300%) Sonnyboyliston	16 16/1(-300%)	(9) Sonnyboyliston 16/1, Course winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap (5/1) at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, firm). Off over 2 years ahead of this debut for new yard. Irish St Leger winner in 2021 unraced since 2nd in a valuable Saudi Arabian event in 2022.
8 7th (8) (33/1 -83%) Grappa Nonino	33 33/1(-83%)	(8) Grappa Nonino 33/1, Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Seventeenth of 19 in handicap at this course (14f, good to soft, 12/1) 5 days ago. Opposable. Well beaten in a 1m6f handicap here last time and has plenty to find against some of these.
2 8th (2) (25/1 -108%) Lord Erskine	25 25/1(-108%)	(2) Lord Erskine 25/1, Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap (40/1) at Naas (16.1f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and he faces a stiff task at the weights. Dual-purpose sort has been a fine servant to his yard; run well but a bit to find today.
10 9th (10) (12/1 +33%) Gangster Granny	12 12/1(+33%)	(10) Gangster Granny 12/1, Fairly useful filly. Winner at Limerick in June. 9/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Thurles (12.5f, good) 12 days ago. Vulnerable for win purposes. Maiden winner earlier this term has been consistent in defeat since; has a bit to find.
4 10th (4) (150/1 -50%) Influential Lady	150 150/1(-50%)	(4) Influential Lady 150/1, Fair mare. Winner at Gowran in June. Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good, 9/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Mountain to climb on these terms. Dual-purpose mare won on the Flat earlier this year but has a lot to find today.
11 11th (11) (200/1 -33%) Essential Part	200 200/1(-33%)	(11) Essential Part 200/1, Modest mare. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade.

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14:35 Curragh Stakes 12f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

CHALLY CHUTE has won three times over this distance and probably ran a career best when just denied in the featured Guinness Handicap at the Galway Festival this summer. The selection will appreciate the drop back to 1m4f after weakening in the closing stages of the Irish Cesarewitch. Helvic Dream bids to repeat his success in this race last year and will have ground conditions to suit. The former Group 1 winner has been mainly campaigned over hurdles since but still retains plenty of ability, while it will be fascinating to see how strong Sonnyboyliston is in the market after a lengthy layoff. He won the Ebor Handicap and the Irish St Leger back in 2021 but hasn't been seen since filling the runner-up spot in a valuable handicap at Riyadh in February 2022.

CHALLY CHUTE was down the field in the Irish Cesarewitch here recently but this is a less taxing assignment and he is clearly the one to beat on these terms. It's likely that Helvic Dream will emerge as the main danger, with Smooth Tom best of the rest ahead of the Ascending and Bright Legend.

Helvic Dream may struggle to give 7lb to CHALLY CHUTE who is better suited to this trip than the 2m of the Cesarewitch last time.

14:43 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
5 1st (5) (7/2 -5%) Pony Soprano	3.5 7/2(-5%)	(5) Pony Soprano 7/2, €135,000 Blue Bresil gelding. Dam, well held in bumpers, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Royal Player. Shaped like a stayer when third of 8 in a Sandown bumper on debut 8 months ago, so step up in trip promises to suit on hurdle debut. Encouraging third of eight in bumper on debut at Sandown in February..
8 2nd (8) (4/5 -30%) Sorceleur	0.8 4/5(-30%)	(8) Sorceleur 4/5, Built on previous promise when making all in a Taunton bumper in February. Put up a useful effort when fifth of 18 in Grade 2 event at Aintree final outing and is very much of interest now switched to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Showed progressive form in bumpers last term; leading contender on hurdles debut..
4 3rd (4) (11/1 +45%) Not So Woolly	11 11/1(+45%)	(4) Not So Woolly 11/1, Kayf Tara gelding. Dam 3m chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Finney. Offered something to work on when fifth of 8 in a course bumper on debut 6 months ago. Longer trip a plus now hurdling. Fifth of eight in bumper at Exeter in April and can improve now that he goes hurdling..
7 4th (7) (12/1 -20%) Loki's Mischief	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Loki's Mischief 12/1, Ran to a fair level when runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and is bred to have a good future over jumps. Two promising runs in bumpers; makes hurdles debut but yard yet to fully fire this term..
2 5th (2) (100/1 0%) De Vega's Warrior	100 100/1(0%)	(2) De Vega's Warrior 100/1, A frustrating maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 16.5f) and made an unpromising start to his career over hurdles at Chepstow 11 days ago. Last of 12 on hurdling debut at Chepstow 11 days ago for new trainer..
1 6th (1) (7/2 +13%) Dangerous Touch	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(1) Dangerous Touch 7/2, £135,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole outing in Irish points. All the rage in the betting but promised more than he delivered in a Wetherby bumper on Rules debut in March and was still in need of the experience at Perth the following month. Makes hurdle debut. Showed promise in a couple of bumpers in March/April and looks a decent hurdling prospect..
10 7th (10) (150/1 -127%) Hill Of Scarriff	150 150/1(-127%)	(10) Hill Of Scarriff 150/1, Successful on sole outing in points but was easy to back and offer little on recent hurdling debut at Chepstow. Tailed off on rules debut at Chepstow 11 days ago and may need more time..
3 8th (3) (300/1 -100%) Killard Point	300 300/1(-100%)	(3) Killard Point 300/1, Off mark in points at sixth attempt in May but shaped with no promise on Rules debut at Uttoxeter in July. Pulled up on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in July; makes limited appeal..
9 9th (9) (50/1 +24%) Dropitlikeitshot	50 50/1(+24%)	(9) Dropitlikeitshot 50/1, Looks one for low-grade handicaps after this. Soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles; others preferred..

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14:43 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SORCELEUR wasn't beaten far when fifth in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April and he now makes his debut over hurdles. Paul Nicholls' four-year-old looks to have been found a golden opportunity and his main threat is possibly Pony Soprano, who made the frame at Sandown on his only start in a bumper. The son of Blue Bresil might prove a different proposition over hurdles and has to be considered, while Loki's Mischief can fight it out for the minor honours.

SORCELEUR progressed with each run in bumpers, putting up a useful effort in a Grade 2 at Aintree on final outing, and will surely take a fair bit of beating if transferring that sort of form to hurdles at the first attempt. Pony Soprano is in good hands and seems likely to build on his third in a Sandown bumper now going hurdling up in trip, with Dangerous Touch fancied to fill the places.

Preference is for Paul Nicholls' SORCELEUR who brings the best bumper form. Dangerous Touch looks to be the main danger.

15:05 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
5 1st (5) (4/1 +60%) Lost In Time	4 4/1(+60%)	(5) Lost In Time 4/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 25 days ago. Has a modest overall strike-rate but he's 1-1 at Yarmouth (ready win off 8lb higher).
4 2nd (4) (12/1 0%) Autumn's Breeze	12 12/1(0%)	(4) Autumn's Breeze 12/1, Seemingly brought along with handicaps in mind but made little impact on first attempt at Kempton in August. Has her first outing on turf here. Holds weak claims on her Kempton AW form but may improve for switch to turf.
6 3rd (6) (11/2 -57%) Albert Lasker	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(6) Albert Lasker 11/2, 9/2, good second of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 28 days ago. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular hood and tongue tie. Enters the reckoning. 3yo maiden who is in a consistent vein of form; beat all bar an odds-on shot last time.
2 4th (2) (11/4 +0%) Budding	2.75 11/4(+0%)	(2) Budding 11/4, Tongue strap on first time, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 11/4) 36 days ago, running on. Second on heavy ground at Ffos Las on penultimate start. Big player under Marquand. 3yo maiden who has some encouraging form; better than bare result on AW last time.
1 5th (1) (8/1 -7%) Lenny's Spirit	8 8/1(-7%)	(1) Lenny's Spirit 8/1, Course winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 12 days ago. Claims if he can build on that back on the grass. Possibilities provided he builds on latest effort; remains well treated on peak form.
8 6th (8) (80/1 -60%) Blondelle	80 80/1(-60%)	(8) Blondelle 80/1, Remains a maiden after 20 starts, finishing last of 16 in handicap over C&D (good to soft, 150/1) 15 days ago. Hood back on. Something to find on form. 20-race maiden; finished last of 16 over C&D most recently.
7 7th (7) (4/1 -14%) Sneaky Blinder	4 4/1(-14%)	(7) Sneaky Blinder 4/1, Winner at Salisbury in July. 6/4, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 54 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tom Ward. Needs considering. Record of 1-15 for Tom Ward; removal of usual headgear presents a question mark.
9 8th (9) (25/1 +0%) Disquietude	25 25/1(+0%)	(9) Disquietude 25/1, No worthwhile form, including well held on Brighton handicap debut (1m, soft) a fortnight ago. Significantly up in trip. Silvestre De Sousa booked but could only consider if backed. New trip needs to make a big difference; has dismal form claims.

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15:05 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Albert Lasker only found a well-fancied favourite too good over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle last month and he should go well off 1lb lower here. However, he will need to transfer that form to turf and, with that in mind, the vote goes to BUDDING. Hughie Morrison's three-year-old encountered traffic problems at a crucial stage when only managing fourth at Kempton last month and the handicapper might have been lenient in dropping her 1lb for that effort. With a clearer passage this time around, she could be the one to beat. Sneaky Blinder is another to note.

BUDDING is proven in the mud and might prove the answer under Tom Marquand. Fellow 3-y-os Sneaky Blinder, who has a first outing for the Robert Stephens yard here, and Albert Lasker may give Hughie Morrison's filly most to think about.

Course winners LENNY'S SPIRIT and Lost In Time are attractively treated. Budding and Albert Lasker complete the shortlist.

15:10 Curragh Handicap 10f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
9 1st (9) (5/1 +29%) Nans View	5 5/1(+29%)	(9) Nans View 5/1, Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (7/2) at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) 15 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Can give a good account. Steps up to this trip for the first time and a chance if staying; ground fine.
15 2nd (15) (33/1 +0%) Thatwilldoso	33 33/1(+0%)	(15) Thatwilldoso 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Beaten 11l on handicap debut over a mile at Killarney last time but can do better now.
2 3rd (2) (16/1 +20%) Party Dress	16 16/1(+20%)	(2) Party Dress 16/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Tipperary in May. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Down Royal (12.8f, soft) 22 days ago. Down in trip. Not taken lightly. Maiden winner on soft ran well over hurdles since; poor last time and has to bounce back.
17 4th (17) (7/1 -17%) Plunkett Street	7 7/1(-17%)	(17) Plunkett Street 7/1, Winner at Navan in September. Below form sixth of 16 in handicap (11/4) at Navan (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Beat an in-form rival at Navan over 1m2f last month but was disappointing there since.
7 5th (7) (12/1 -100%) Starting Monday	12 12/1(-100%)	(7) Starting Monday 12/1, Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form under Billy Lee. Some decent efforts in defeat this season including at Killarney last time; trip a query.
3 6th (3) (7/2 +30%) Alfalfa	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(3) Alfalfa 7/2, Good third of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Naas (10.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Trainer going well. Bold bid expected. Best of his three runs this term came at Naas last time; softer ground today suits fine.
11 7th (11) (13/2 +68%) Patrick Street	6.5 13/2(+68%)	(11) Patrick Street 13/2, Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.3f, soft, 11/1) 20 days ago. Was third over 1m4f at Galway; below that form at Bellewstown since.
13 8th (13) (28/1 +44%) Promo Queen	28 28/1(+44%)	(13) Promo Queen 28/1, Course winner but out of sorts this year. Engaged 3.30 Gowran Monday. Won a 7f nursery at this track last year; poor form this year and needs a major revival.
21 9th (21) (100/1 +0%) Talking Tough	100 100/1(+0%)	(21) Talking Tough 100/1, Two wins from 70 Flat runs. Fifty three runs since last win in 2020. 125/1, last of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 2 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. Record of 2-69 and is officially rated only 38 so others are preferred.
1 10th (1) (16/1 -33%) Loingseoir	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Loingseoir 16/1, Course winner. Latest win at Fairyhouse in September. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 15/2) 17 days ago. Up in trip. Didn't get a clear run here last time and stepping up to this trip will suit; ground fine.
4 11th (4) (25/1 -79%) Northern Sonas	25 25/1(-79%)	(4) Northern Sonas 25/1, Winner at Navan in August. 14/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, soft) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Won a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions now.
14 12th (14) (14/1 -75%) Tartaraghan	14 14/1(-75%)	(14) Tartaraghan 14/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Good second of 15 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft, 11/1) 13 days ago. Respected. Best form has come on a sound surface but has a shout if handling these conditions.
18 13th (18) (50/1 -100%) Fleadhfest	50 50/1(-100%)	(18) Fleadhfest 50/1, Fifth of 6 in maiden (80/1) at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.
12 14th (12) (11/1 -10%) Aljadel	11 11/1(-10%)	(12) Aljadel 11/1, Very good second of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 63 days ago, no match for winner. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hughes. Enters calculations. These testing conditions may not be ideal raised in trip on debut for new yard.
20 15th (20) (16/1 +20%) Laurens Company	16 16/1(+20%)	(20) Laurens Company 16/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Twentieth of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.
16 16th (16) (14/1 0%) Arthur's Victory	14 14/1(0%)	(16) Arthur's Victory 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 15 days ago, running on. Significantly up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form. Poor Flat form earlier this year and mostly over hurdles lately; others appeal more.
6 17th (6) (50/1 -25%) Top Of The Pops	50 50/1(-25%)	(6) Top Of The Pops 50/1, Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Mark Johnston when ninth of 12 in handicap (100/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Back from a 1220 day absence when well beaten at Roscommon recently; best watched for now.
10 18th (10) (11/1 +45%) Tribal Moon	11 11/1(+45%)	(10) Tribal Moon 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good eighth of 13 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Not an obvious one on form but the booking of Colin Keane takes the eye. Tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; step up in trip should suit.
5 19th (5) (28/1 -75%) Unterberg	28 28/1(-75%)	(5) Unterberg 28/1, 9/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Naas (10.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Second at Cork over 1m1f but has been well below that level twice since; ground concerns.
19 20th (19) (100/1 0%) Back O' The Net	100 100/1(0%)	(19) Back O' The Net 100/1, Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 125/1) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers on.

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15:10 Curragh Handicap 10f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

ALFALFA has been lightly raced this season but indicated he's ready to add to a 1m4f Thurles success on soft ground around this time last year when finishing strongly into third behind Bear Profit over this trip at Naas recently. The Tim Doyle-trained gelding was given plenty to do on that occasion and Wayne Hassett now claims a valuable 5lb. Starting Monday relishes soft ground and also came home well when third at Listowel last time. However, he's probably best suited by a mile and may find this distance a shade too far. Party Dress won well on soft ground at Tipperary back in the spring while others to consider include Nans View, Aljadel and Tartaraghan.

STARTING MONDAY shaped as if back in form with cheekpieces refitted last time and gets the nod with Billy Lee back in the saddle. Last week's Naas third Alfalfa heads the many dangers along with Tartaraghan and Nans View.

Running on at Naas last time having had plenty to do, ALFALFA will be better suited by the more testing ground today.

15:18 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
10 1st (10) (25/1 +0%) Wellwillya	25 25/1(+0%)	(10) Wellwillya 25/1, Poor maiden hurdler who's 4 lb out of the handicap on chase bow. Modest maiden hurdler and difficult to make a case for on chase debut.
6 2nd (6) (6/1 +25%) Lady Gwen	6 6/1(+25%)	(6) Lady Gwen 6/1, Been given a chance by the assessor but this quirky mare has been out of form over hurdles. Makes chase debut. Three-time hurdle winner; well treated for chase debut but she arrives out of form..
11 3rd (11) (100/1 -100%) My Mate Polly	100 100/1(-100%)	(11) My Mate Polly 100/1, No promise in bumpers and poor form over hurdles. Out of the weights on chase bow. 10-race maiden over hurdles who makes little appeal on chase debut..
12 4th (12) (20/1 +60%) Mr Sociable	20 20/1(+60%)	(12) Mr Sociable 20/1, Poor maiden who's easy to oppose from out of the handicap. Offered more latest when fitted with a tongue-tie but others have stronger claims..
7 5th (7) (5/1 +64%) John W Creasy	5 5/1(+64%)	(7) John W Creasy 5/1, Hasn't really threatened in a handful of outings for this yard and similar story on chase bow at Bangor when last seen in May. Change of headgear and down in trip. 0-8 over hurdles; needs the blinkers to turn things around, now down in trip..
9 6th (9) (17/2 +47%) Miss Marette	8.5 17/2(+47%)	(9) Miss Marette 17/2, Winner over hurdles here a year ago but has struggled for the most part since, including on chase bow on penultimate start. Headgear goes on. Reverts to fences off a lower chase mark but she's exposed and probably needs more..
4 7th (4) (15/2 -50%) Moorland Rambler	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(4) Moorland Rambler 15/2, Winning hurdler though not so good switched to fences last term, running badly here when last seen in March. However, does at least start the new campaign off a potentially handy mark. Out of form when last seen in March but not ruled out if freshened up by the break..
5 8th (5) (10/1 -43%) Lelant	10 10/1(-43%)	(5) Lelant 10/1, Fair form without success over hurdles but not so good over fences so far, though ground might have been too quick latest. Not one to write off in this sphere. 14-race maiden who continues to slip down the weights; others appeal more for the win..
1 9th (1) (25/1 -233%) Cabrakan	25 25/1(-233%)	(1) Cabrakan 25/1, Prone to mistakes over hurdles and well held back on the Flat both starts this summer. Didn't look a natural over fences at Plumpton last month. Cheekpieces back on. Finished a well-held third on chase debut but considered with that experience behind him..
3 \|U\| (3) (11/1 -120%) Dunstall Rambler	11 11/1(-120%)	(3) Dunstall Rambler 11/1, Just modest form at best over hurdles but would have gone close to making a winning chase bow at Huntingdon but for falling at the last. Backed that up when second over C&D next time, though was let down by jumping at Stratford final start. Worth another chance on return. Has the form to figure but has tended to need a run off the back of a break in the past..
8 10th (8) (33/1 -32%) Greystoke	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Greystoke 33/1, Unable to make an impact in 6 handicap hurdles since joining this yard and not an obvious chasing type. Out of sorts for this stable this year and makes chase debut with plenty to prove..
2 \|PU\| (2) (2/1 +20%) Move With The Beat	2 2/1(+20%)	(2) Move With The Beat 2/1, Dual point winner who has shown some promise over hurdles and no surprise to see him make more of an impact now chasing/handicapping. 0-4 over hurdles but he's a winning pointer who needs respecting on chase/handicap debut..

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15:18 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

DUNSTALL RAMBLER put in a poor round of jumping when failing to fire at Stratford last time, but he is arguably better judged on his runner-up effort over this track and trip on his penultimate start. If Tom George's six-year-old can reproduce that level of form off a 2lb lower mark, then he could be the one to beat. Cabrakan was well beaten in third on his chase debut at Plumpton, but this looks easier and he might get closer in this company. Move With The Beat is another to note.

It looks quite significant that dual-point winner MOVE WITH THE BEAT has been sent chasing for his handicap debut so gets the vote for a yard that has hit some form of late. Moorland Rambler starts the new campaign off a potentially good mark so is next best ahead of Dunstall Rambler.

Cabrakan will hold a fitness edge over some of these but preference is for dual winning pointer MOVE WITH THE BEAT on chase debut.

15:40 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
8 1st (8) (11/2 +39%) Oman	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(8) Oman 11/2, Raced only at Chester so far this year, making a winning yard debut in May. Placed on soft/heavy there on next 2 outings and better than the result when stepped up to 14.5f last time. Back on a good mark. Raced mainly over longer trips and doesn't look the percentage call.
7 2nd (7) (14/1 -40%) Baroque Buoy	14 14/1(-40%)	(7) Baroque Buoy 14/1, Latest win at Chelmsford (1¼m) in August. Not in the same form when seventh of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 5/1) 32 days ago. His previous turf outing came on firm at Bath so today's conditions are an unknown. Generally progressive in AW handicaps; disappointing on sole turf run.
1 3rd (1) (9/2 -13%) Royal Dream	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(1) Royal Dream 9/2, Pair of AW wins over this trip in the spring. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Newcastle (1¼m) 19 days ago. Considered. Four-time AW winner; went close off this mark on last turf attempt; in the mix.
4 4th (4) (2/1 +67%) Milliterries	2 2/1(+67%)	(4) Milliterries 2/1, Winner at Southwell in September. 8/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (1¼m, good) 31 days ago. First outing on going softer than good. In-form filly who ran creditably upped to 1m2f at Newmarket last time; player.
3 5th (3) (11/2 +45%) Radiant Beauty	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(3) Radiant Beauty 11/2, Winner at Kempton in August. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Pontefract (1m, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Step up in distance needs to have positive effect.
5 6th (5) (17/2 -21%) Sambucus	8.5 17/2(-21%)	(5) Sambucus 17/2, Fair maiden. Creditable sixth of 10 on 1¼m Redcar handicap debut (good to soft, 16/1) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Unexposed profile provides the hope for better. Showed a bit of promise upped to 1m2f last time; may improve.
6 7th (6) (40/1 -21%) Yamamah	40 40/1(-21%)	(6) Yamamah 40/1, 100/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (11.5f, firm) 34 days ago. Visor on first time. Plenty to find on form. Chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.
9 8th (9) (9/1 +0%) Zariela	9 9/1(+0%)	(9) Zariela 9/1, Winner at Lingfield in September. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Not disgraced over 1m2f last time but this looks a stiffer test back on turf.

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15:40 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Success on turf might have proved elusive so far for ROYAL DREAM but the consistent Ed Dunlop-trained gelding has put together a sequence of respectable enough efforts elsewhere to suggest he can give weight and a beating to these rivals. Fellow turf maiden Milliterries won over 1m on Tapeta at Southwell on her penultimate start and can again go well if coping with the surface/longer trip off just 1lb higher. Baroque Buoy and Oman complete the shortlist.

A chance is taken on OMAN who had a much longer trip as an excuse last time and has dipped to only 1 lb above the mark he defied at Chester in May. Royal Dream and unexposed 3-y-o Sambucas are others who could go well, while Inappropriate would also firmly enter the reckoning if showing up here rather than Pontefract on Monday.

Topweight ROYAL DREAM may be capable of recording his first turf success. Milliterries is second choice.

15:45 Curragh Handicap 10f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
6 1st (6) (10/3 +72%) Barrogstown Girl	3.333333 10/3(+72%)	(6) Barrogstown Girl 10/3, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Clonmel in September. Respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 2 days ago. Merits consideration. Beaten 7l off this mark at Gowran last time and handicapper might have her measure.
12 2nd (12) (8/1 -7%) Gotta Catch'em All	8 8/1(-7%)	(12) Gotta Catch'em All 8/1, 7/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 16 to Calzaghi in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Good runs last twice; up 2lb and facing softer conditions; be involved if handling them.
2 3rd (2) (3/1 +0%) Calzaghi	3 3/1(+0%)	(2) Calzaghi 3/1, Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft, 7/1) 13 days ago, well on top finish. 10 lb higher now but remains open to improvement. Won well at Navan last time over this trip; up 10lb and has form on soft ground; player.
1 4th (1) (16/1 +20%) Wisdomofhindsight	16 16/1(+20%)	(1) Wisdomofhindsight 16/1, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.3f, soft, 10/1) 20 days ago. Claims on best form. Didn't stay 2m2f at Down Royal but was tailed-off over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time.
18 5th (18) (9/2 +31%) Warazam	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(18) Warazam 9/2, Shaped well when second of 14 in handicap at Thurles (8.2f, good, 5/2) 12 days ago. Has good chance on form from just 1 lb higher here. Runner-up in handicaps over a mile at Cork and Thurles; much softer ground up in trip.
11 6th (11) (16/1 -14%) Wing Glider	16 16/1(-14%)	(11) Wing Glider 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form seventh of 12 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, heavy, 14/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Must improve. Should have improved from Killarney comeback run and Keane stays aboard; considered.
7 7th (7) (16/1 +0%) Desert Friend	16 16/1(+0%)	(7) Desert Friend 16/1, Latest win at Ballinrobe in June. 17/2, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Not out of things. Too keen over 1m6f at Listowel last time and can do better back in trip.
14 8th (14) (12/1 +14%) Question Of Class	12 12/1(+14%)	(14) Question Of Class 12/1, Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (9/1) at Navan (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Warrants respect. Below form the last twice; unproven on this sort of ground but a chance if handling it.
16 9th (16) (33/1 +18%) Awqaat	33 33/1(+18%)	(16) Awqaat 33/1, 66/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (12.2f, soft) 8 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Best form has come in testing conditions; well beaten on recent return but can improve.
21 10th (21) (66/1 +0%) Royal Dynamite	66 66/1(+0%)	(21) Royal Dynamite 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a strong case for. Well beaten in two handicaps lately and isn't easy to fancy from 4lb out of the handicap.
15 11th (15) (20/1 +0%) Campari Soda	20 20/1(+0%)	(15) Campari Soda 20/1, Ninth of 11 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good, 11/1) 31 days ago. Still looking for first success. Hasn't really progressed; below form the last twice and has to rebound; handles soft.
9 12th (9) (50/1 -25%) Slowdownbarney	50 50/1(-25%)	(9) Slowdownbarney 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 125/1, first run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Beaten 10l on handicap/stable debut at Dundalk; dropped 6lb for that; others preferred.
5 13th (5) (10/1 +50%) Lord Raven	10 10/1(+50%)	(5) Lord Raven 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 20/1, fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run. Solid efforts in defeat in three maidens plus two h'caps; has a shout with ground no issue.
3 14th (3) (50/1 -25%) Drum Roll	50 50/1(-25%)	(3) Drum Roll 50/1, 33/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, good) 134 days ago. Off 134 days. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing. Work to do on handicap debut. Maiden on the Flat in France was poor in handicap hurdles for this yard; market can guide.
19 15th (19) (33/1 -136%) Kampala Beach	33 33/1(-136%)	(19) Kampala Beach 33/1, 10/3, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive. Finished lame on recent AW comeback; unproven in these conditions.
20 16th (20) (66/1 -65%) Wonderwalk	66 66/1(-65%)	(20) Wonderwalk 66/1, Hooded for 1st time, fourteenth of 17 in handicap (40/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft). Off 141 days. First run for yard after leaving Andrew McNamara. Well beaten in three handicaps earlier this season and isn't easy to fancy on return.
17 17th (17) (16/1 +0%) Sweet Verona	16 16/1(+0%)	(17) Sweet Verona 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft, 5/1) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Third over 9.5f at Clonmel but was below that form over a mile at Bellewstown.

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15:45 Curragh Handicap 10f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Although 10lb higher as a result of his recent Navan win, CALZAGHI can follow up. The Kevin Coleman-trained gelding did very well to win at the County Meath track as he was slowly away and had to pass the entire field to gain a first career success. Granted a better break on this occasion, he looks the one to beat. Well-backed Thurles runner-up Warazam gives the impression that she will appreciate stepping up to this trip. Having lost her position early on at Thurles earlier in the month, the three-year-old was finishing strongly inside the final furlong. Colin Keane is an interesting booking on the handicap debutant Wing Glider, with the champion jockey retaining the ride having partnered her at Killarney recently.

CALZAGHI got off the mark at Navan earlier this month and still has few miles on the clock. He is taken to follow up. Warazam and French Company head the list of dangers.

Having got off the mark in convincing fashion at Navan last time CALZAGHI(nap) could double up despite getting a 10lb rise.

15:53 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 23f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
11 1st (11) (7/2 +71%) Earth King	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(11) Earth King 7/2, Successful back over hurdles in staying handicap at Fontwell in May in first-time cheekpieces under this rider. Well beaten after 11 weeks off at Worcester but may have needed that. Boosted by cheekpieces in the spring; safely held last month but might come on for the run.
8 2nd (8) (9/2 +55%) High Game Royal	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(8) High Game Royal 9/2, Successful handicap debut over hurdles at Chepstow (19.5f) in April 2023 and quite lightly raced kept to testing ground last term. Stamina to prove on return but ran well first time up last season (over fences) and looks fairly weighted. Out of form when last seen in March but resumes on a good mark; worth a second look.
1 3rd (1) (17/2 -6%) Striking A Pose	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(1) Striking A Pose 17/2, Revitalised back over hurdles at the turn of the year, adding to his good record here with a double in the mud (latter victory over C&D). Has won fresh and probably not handicapped out of things on return. Dual course winner at start of year but quickly lost his form towards end of last season.
7 4th (7) (12/1 -20%) Lutinebella	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Lutinebella 12/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and successful twice over hurdles during 2022/23 campaign. Lightly raced since, running poorly behind Made For You at Worcester a month ago. Nudged down another 2 lb. Nothing better than a respectable third of five behind Made For You last month.
5 5th (5) (18/1 -13%) Ernest Gray	18 18/1(-13%)	(5) Ernest Gray 18/1, Won 3m handicap chase at Southwell in January but ran another moody race there when last seen in May. Still quite unexposed as a staying hurdler (scored at Doncaster in novice campaign) but probably not one to rely on. Winning chaser last season; a possible if fully tuned up for return to hurdling.
4 6th (4) (18/1 -125%) Made For You	18 18/1(-125%)	(4) Made For You 18/1, Won 5-runner 23f Worcester handicap hurdle last month, showing a good attitude. Not so good back on the level a fortnight ago but still on a fair mark back in this sphere. Six hurdle wins, the latest last month; still on workable mark; well beaten on Flat since.
3 7th (3) (18/1 -13%) Ballymagroarty Boy	18 18/1(-13%)	(3) Ballymagroarty Boy 18/1, Usually gives his running (couple of good efforts over C&D) and has won first time back in the past. One to note. Largely consistent 11yo who begins new season from his last winning mark.
13 8th (13) (7/1 +42%) King Of The Lake	7 7/1(+42%)	(13) King Of The Lake 7/1, Runner-up on 6 of his 8 starts over hurdles, including 3 times here. Should find a race this term and worth a look back from 6 months off. Ended last season with a poor run but made the frame on first seven hurdling starts.
6 9th (6) (20/1 -43%) Kepagge	20 20/1(-43%)	(6) Kepagge 20/1, Good record at Ffos Las and bounced back to form there last time, no match for promising 5-y-o. 3 lb higher back from 5 months off now and has stamina to prove. Second to progressive rival on latest start in May but not one to rely upon.
2 \|PU\| (2) (5/1 +23%) Tap N Go Leo	5 5/1(+23%)	(2) Tap N Go Leo 5/1, Bumper winner who struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 25f Catterick maiden in February. Bled on handicap debut at Huntingdon subsequently, though. Still unexposed starting out in his second season. Pulled up (bled from the nose) on handicap debut but remains open to improvement.
9 \|PU\| (9) (9/1 -125%) Mad Mike	9 9/1(-125%)	(9) Mad Mike 9/1, First past post in maiden at Chepstow penultimate start last season (decent form) then gained compensation for that demotion in match here next time. Remains with potential now tackling staying handicaps and one to consider on return. Displayed major improvement in maidens at start of this year; makes handicap debut today.
12 \|PU\| (12) (18/1 -100%) Morfee	18 18/1(-100%)	(12) Morfee 18/1, Lightly raced since March 2022 but has built up a good strike rate, successful for a fourth time in staying handicap chase at Plumpton when last seen in January. Been absent another 8 months and might need it. Dual chase winner last season; reverts to hurdling after a layoff; might need this run.
10 \|PU\| (10) (80/1 -220%) Mr Tambourine Man	80 80/1(-220%)	(10) Mr Tambourine Man 80/1, Back on track in staying handicap hurdles this summer, completing a double in June. Well beaten the last twice, however, and needs a revival. Won twice in the spring but has looked unenthusiastic lately; headgear switched today.

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15:53 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The Hobbs/White team won this last season with Goshhowposh and they have another contender with Mad Mike, who is making his handicap debut after an easy maiden success over the extended 2m5f here last time out. He can go well despite eight months off the track, but the vote still goes to STRIKING A POSE. Joe Tizzard has started the season well and his charge has won all four of his start at this venue, with the latest coming off this mark over C&D in February. Morfee and Made For You are others to consider.

MAD MIKE remains with potential for staying handicaps this term and could be set for a big run if ready to go. King of The Lake should find a race, while Ballymagroarty Boy is another to consider.

He was out of form in March when last seen but HIGH GAME ROYAL is given the vote in the hope he can get his career back on track.

16:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
3 1st (3) (15/2 +32%) Dapper Valley	7.5 15/2(+32%)	(3) Dapper Valley 15/2, 20/1 and tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time when ninth of 12 in handicap on debut for new yard at Haydock (6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Difficult ask. Combination of class-drop and new trip may help on second run for new yard.
2 2nd (2) (5/1 -82%) Dashing Dick	5 5/1(-82%)	(2) Dashing Dick 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Newmarket in July. 13/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's a leading contender. Best to forgive latest effort; has won over C&D and could go well.
7 3rd (7) (6/4 +25%) Come On You Spurs	1.5 6/4(+25%)	(7) Come On You Spurs 6/4, Three wins from 8 runs this year, the latest at Epsom in September. Fifth of 8 in handicap (18/5) at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Solid claims back down in class here. Disappointing last week; steadily progressive otherwise and may rebound.
1 4th (1) (8/1 +0%) Society Lion	8 8/1(+0%)	(1) Society Lion 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in June. Below form 8½ lengths sixth of 10 to Come On You Spurs in handicap at Epsom (7f, soft, 22/1) 23 days ago. Looks vulnerable once more. Inconsistent this term but he's 2-2 over C&D and looks interesting back here.
5 5th (5) (4/1 +38%) Maximum Impact	4 4/1(+38%)	(5) Maximum Impact 4/1, Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 9/1) 55 days ago. Hood back on and he will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward. Good chance off current mark, provided he's suited by the step up to 7f.
4 6th (4) (33/1 -136%) Myconian	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) Myconian 33/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Doesn't shape as though he's exactly crying out for the step up to this trip. Well treated on best sprinting form; possibilities if he stays the new trip.
6 7th (6) (8/1 -33%) Flavour Maker	8 8/1(-33%)	(6) Flavour Maker 8/1, Winner at Kempton in August. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/1) 42 days ago. Needs to find improvement from somewhere. Dead-heated at Kempton on penultimate start; well held latest.

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16:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The handicapper has steadily relented with MAXIMUM IMPACT and given he was rated 93 at his peak as a juvenile, a current mark of 76 is very tempting for the three-year-old's first attempt over 7f. His efforts this season suggest a longer trip is worth trying and, with ground conditions to suit, he may provide a bit of value. The in-form Come On You Spurs is a live danger despite being held off this mark at Musselburgh most recently, while Dashing Dick rates the pick of the remainder.

DASHING DICK has yet to run a bad race at this venue and he is appealing in a race that won't take as much winning as the one in which he finished mid-field at Newmarket last month. Come On You Spurs came up short in her hat-trick bid at Musselburgh but that was a higher-grade handicap than this and she is a much-respected main danger. Maximum Impact is best of the rest.

The C&D winners SOCIETY LION and Dashing Dick warrant respect back here. Come On You Spurs completes the shortlist.

16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
9 1st (9) (1/1 +67%) Dramatic Star	1 1/1(+67%)	(9) Dramatic Star 1/1, Progressed well in maiden/novices, emphatically landing a maiden at Hamilton (11f, good to firm) in June. Short in the betting but no show at Haydock and in the Melrose at York subsequently. Has been gelded and has sights lowered now tackling AW. Could be set for a big run. Dam 2-2 on the AW (Polytrack) for the yard and he still has potential having been gelded.
7 2nd (7) (14/1 -211%) La Pulga	14 14/1(-211%)	(7) La Pulga 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in September. Well below form when sixth of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Handicap wins have come off lower marks, mainly in smaller fields; may not get his own way.
3 3rd (3) (3/1 +25%) King Lear	3 3/1(+25%)	(3) King Lear 3/1, 12/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 38 days ago. Ran well at Southwell before that and could bounce back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Solid effort on his Tapeta debut in August but still to conclusively prove his stamina.
8 4th (8) (16/1 -78%) Get Shirty	16 16/1(-78%)	(8) Get Shirty 16/1, Much improved in 2022 when scoring 4 times at up to 14f. Winless since but retains plenty of ability judged on his Ascot Stakes fourth and no surprise if he bounces back making belated AW debut after a break. This is less competitive off a career-low mark; claims if stamina comes into the equation.
2 5th (2) (14/1 -17%) Lucander	14 14/1(-17%)	(2) Lucander 14/1, Did well in Bahrain last winter, winning a 10f handicap in December. Finished down the field in Epsom/Royal Ascot handicaps back in Britain on his last 2 starts and now makes tapeta debut after 126 days off. Off four months since a couple of ordinary efforts in good-quality handicaps in the summer.
4 6th (4) (66/1 -200%) Chichester	66 66/1(-200%)	(4) Chichester 66/1, Course winner. Smart performer at his best for Keith Dalgleish. 66/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Needs a revival. A string of poor efforts for his current yard this season leave him hard to fancy.
1 7th (1) (20/1 -122%) Kolossal	20 20/1(-122%)	(1) Kolossal 20/1, Won 3 times at Pattern level last season in Germany, including Group 3s at Milan/Hoopegarten. €200,000 purchase who ran well in the Duke of Edinburgh handicap at Royal Ascot on return for new yard, but not so good in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (11.8f, good, 33/1) 108 days ago. AW debut. Dual Group 3 winner in Germany in 2023; AW debut back from a break; can do better.
5 8th (5) (9/1 -125%) Marhaba The Champ	9 9/1(-125%)	(5) Marhaba The Champ 9/1, Won competitive handicaps at both the Dante/Ebor Festival at York in 2023. Best effort this year when fourth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Back up in trip for AW debut. Best run of the season latest and is on his last winning mark; shortlisted on his AW debut.
6 9th (6) (33/1 -50%) Capital Theory	33 33/1(-50%)	(6) Capital Theory 33/1, Latest win at Hamilton in May. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, heavy) 60 days ago. Two-month break since a few poor efforts in the summer; La Pulga is his yard's best chance.

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16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

It's possible this trip will stretch a few of these and, with that in mind, the proven staying power of previous course winner LA PULGA could be a major asset if he is allowed to set the fractions on the front end. Marhaba The Champ is a possible improver to consider on the back of a respectable fourth over an inadequate 1m2f at Ayr last month. King Lear should also be noted with first-time blinkers added.

None of these look particularly solid but GET SHIRTY is lower in the weights than he's been for some time and has solid claims if returning in the same sort of form that saw him finish fourth in the Ascot Stakes in June. 3-y-o Dramatic Star has been gelded since his Melrose flop and could get back on track. King Lear is another to consider.

Marhaba The Champ ran his best race of a light campaign last time, but DRAMATIC STAR still has some potential having been gelded.

16:20 Curragh Handicap 7f - 24 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
17 1st (17) (15/2 +53%) Genuine Jim	7.5 15/2(+53%)	(17) Genuine Jim 15/2, 4 lengths fourth of 27 to Purring Along in handicap (100/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 5 days ago, running on. Each-way claims. Best run to date here on latest, stayed on well for fourth, place claims with a repeat.
25 2nd (25) (33/1 +0%) Are You In Or Out	33 33/1(+0%)	(25) Are You In Or Out 33/1, 18/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago, not clear run. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Promise on penultimate start, too keen latest, cheekpieces could help, don't discount.
5 3rd (5) (11/2 +61%) Racing Royalty	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(5) Racing Royalty 11/2, C&D winner. 20/1, bit below form 6 lengths sixth of 27 to Purring Along in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 5 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Won off this mark over C&D, soft ground suits, Billy Lee takes over, big chance.
2 4th (2) (5/1 +58%) Nahori	5 5/1(+58%)	(2) Nahori 5/1, 9/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Merits consideration. Has run well in three of her last four on good, form of last run solid, soft a big worry.
11 5th (11) (10/1 +29%) Omakase	10 10/1(+29%)	(11) Omakase 10/1, Back from very long absence when fourth of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, soft) 20 days ago, running on. Entitled to build on that and is an interesting contender. Fine effort at Bellewstown after huge absence, well-handicapped, chance if backing that up.
18 6th (18) (40/1 -21%) Liamo	40 40/1(-21%)	(18) Liamo 40/1, Sixth of 13 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, heavy, 22/1) 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Best run yet on latest at Killarney, drop back to 7f should suit, could outrun likely odds.
3 7th (3) (8/1 +33%) Royal Pippen	8 8/1(+33%)	(3) Royal Pippen 8/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 10 at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 2 days ago. Others more appealing. Back to form here earlier this month (behind Nahori), well-handicapped, soft fine, chance.
22 8th (22) (40/1 -400%) Superior Council	40 40/1(-400%)	(22) Superior Council 40/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Creditable 3 lengths fourth of 15 to Breezy Zoff in handicap (7/2) at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Beaten favourite at Roscommon, slight drop in trip should suit, place chance; tongue tied.
20 9th (20) (80/1 +20%) Man Is King	80 80/1(+20%)	(20) Man Is King 80/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 80/1, bit below form 8½ lengths eighth of 15 to Breezy Zoff in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes limited appeal. 0-15 on turf, 8.75l behind Breezy Zoff latest after break, cheekpieces on, hard to fancy.
6 10th (6) (50/1 -25%) Mogwli	50 50/1(-25%)	(6) Mogwli 50/1, Course winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in October. 16 lengths twenty first of 27 to Purring Along in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 50/1) 5 days ago. Work to do. Six-time winner, won at Bellewstown earlier this month, never won at 7f, others preferred.
8 11th (8) (11/1 +8%) Asisaid	11 11/1(+8%)	(8) Asisaid 11/1, Turned in best effort of season when 1¾ lengths second of 15 to Breezy Zoff in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago. Remains fairly treated and must enter calculations. Engaged 4.30 Gowran Park Monday. Better off at weights with Breezy Zoff, previous course form a worry, each-way claims.
12 12th (12) (9/4 +55%) Purring Along	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(12) Purring Along 9/4, Much improved, on debut for new yard, when winning 27-runner handicap (28/1) over C&D (good to soft) 5 days ago, kept up to work. 7 lb penalty to carry now but another bold bid is anticipated. Easy C&D winner last week, jockey's claim negates 7lb penalty, big chance if in same form.
4 13th (4) (22/1 -120%) Breezy Zoff	22 22/1(-120%)	(4) Breezy Zoff 22/1, C&D winner who got back on scoreboard when landing 15-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft, 11/2) 8 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Asisaid. Stable having good spell. One for shortlist. C&D winner, won latest at Roscommon, up 8lb but placed in this last year off similar mark.
23 14th (23) (40/1 -60%) Swiss Army Officer	40 40/1(-60%)	(23) Swiss Army Officer 40/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 17/2, last of 13 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Others preferred. Went close at Tipperary in May, 3lb lower now, chance at his best but is hard to predict.
21 15th (21) (28/1 +44%) Shimmerz	28 28/1(+44%)	(21) Shimmerz 28/1, C&D winner. 20/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good). Off 104 days. Others more persuasive. Out of form since 40-1 C&D win in 2023, 7lb lower now but lacks a run, others more likely.
26 16th (26) (25/1 -56%) The Real Screamer	25 25/1(-56%)	(26) The Real Screamer 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft, 9/2) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Yet to trouble the judge after 5 starts. Well backed for handicap bow latest, drop in trip to suit, unproven on soft, watch market.
13 17th (13) (33/1 -136%) Our Dagger	33 33/1(-136%)	(13) Our Dagger 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (15/8) at Ffos Las (8f, heavy) 69 days ago, always holding on. First run for yard after leaving Joe Conlon. Others preferred. Won at Ffos Las on latest, up 5lb but is relatively unexposed, interesting on stable debut.
9 18th (9) (28/1 +15%) Mulgrave	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Mulgrave 28/1, 17/2, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Six-time AW winner, 23-race maiden on turf, opposable on soft ground.
15 19th (15) (80/1 -100%) Dark Willow	80 80/1(-100%)	(15) Dark Willow 80/1, Eighth of 11 in maiden at Navan (8f, good, 150/1) 45 days ago. Work to do. 0-6, well-beaten in sole handicap, 150-1 for latest heavy maiden defeat, hard to fancy.
19 20th (19) (33/1 +18%) Lismacbryan Hill	33 33/1(+18%)	(19) Lismacbryan Hill 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form 9½ lengths thirteenth of 27 to Purring Along in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 50/1) 5 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more appealing. 0-4 on turf, beaten 9.75l over C&D on latest, cheekpieces added, may need more time.
16 21st (16) (50/1 -52%) Epaulawn	50 50/1(-52%)	(16) Epaulawn 50/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 15/2) 4 days ago. Others more persuasive. 0-13 on turf, poor effort at Dundalk latest, best form on good or quicker, passed over.
24 22nd (24) (100/1 +0%) Tribute To Jade	100 100/1(+0%)	(24) Tribute To Jade 100/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Last of 10 in maiden at Gowran (11.8f, heavy, 150/1). Off over 2 years. Significantly down in trip. Hooded for 1st time. Best watched. Off since heavy defeat in 2022, 0-15 on turf, can only watch in first-time hood.
14 23rd (14) (20/1 -25%) Lisabetta	20 20/1(-25%)	(14) Lisabetta 20/1, Bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 8 days ago. Yard in good form. Not out of things. Dual winner at Gowran, sound effort after slow start latest, likes soft ground, player.
1 24th (1) (66/1 -32%) Lilikoi	66 66/1(-32%)	(1) Lilikoi 66/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (7f) 4 days ago. Hard to fancy. Slightly better effort second time up for this yard, may need better ground, best watched.

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16:20 Curragh Handicap 7f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Fourth over C&D last time, GENUINE JIM can provide Nicola Burns with a first career winner. Despite being sent off 100/1, the Galileo Gold colt ran a huge race from stall 3 to 'win' his side of a race which was dominated by those drawn high. Potentially much better housed on this occasion, the lightly raced four-year-old can open his account. Purring Along, winner of that aforementioned contest, should again play a leading role. Although she carries a 7lb penalty for that success, that weight is negated by the 10lb claim of the promising Julian Pietropaolo. Dropping back in trip is unlikely to inconvenience recent course runner-up Nahori.

PURRING ALONG made a winning start for new connections over C&D last week and still looks fairly treated on old form. She gets the nod in the finale. Omakase, Breezy Zoff and Nahori make up the shortlist.

A chance is taken on OMAKASE who ran a cracker after a long absence at Bellewstown and she is thrown in on her 2yo course form.

16:28 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
10 1st (10) (11/2 +54%) Jupiter Allen	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(10) Jupiter Allen 11/2, Dual winner over hurdles who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) on debut over fences in May. Likely more to come in this sphere but this is more competitive. Course winner over hurdles in March but his chasing debut in March was underwhelming.
4 2nd (4) (11/4 +54%) Abuffalosoldier	2.75 11/4(+54%)	(4) Abuffalosoldier 11/4, Opened account over fences at Newbury (22.4f) in January and ran to similar level when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good to soft, 12/1) in April. Could be a player if fully tuned up on return. Signed off with creditable fourth in valuable novices' handicap at Ayr in April.
6 3rd (6) (7/2 +13%) Rose Of Arcadia	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(6) Rose Of Arcadia 7/2, Below best when last seen at Plumpton in March but has had a wind operation since and can go well fresh. Shortlist material. Still on workable mark after Sandown win in March and has good record when fresh.
3 4th (3) (10/1 -67%) Tea Clipper	10 10/1(-67%)	(3) Tea Clipper 10/1, Winless since scoring at Chepstow back in October 2021 and, while he showed the bulk of his ability remained last term, he didn't look the most straightforward and others hold more appeal for win purposes. Very useful handicapper in his prime but 0-3 in hunter chases towards end of last season.
8 5th (8) (5/1 -11%) Maclaine	5 5/1(-11%)	(8) Maclaine 5/1, Made fourth start over fences a winning one at Newbury (22.4f) in March and remains low mileage in this discipline. Warrants respect on return to track here. Disappointing favourite on final start last season; good claims if judged on earlier win.
5 6th (5) (12/1 -41%) An Tailliur	12 12/1(-41%)	(5) An Tailliur 12/1, Prolific winner in handicap hurdles in 2021/22 and ran well in some hot handicaps the following season. However, yet to really take to chasing in a couple of starts in novice company. Seven-time winner over hurdles but both chase runs have been disappointing.
1 7th (1) (22/1 -175%) Masters Legacy	22 22/1(-175%)	(1) Masters Legacy 22/1, Made winning start in this sphere over C&D 2 years ago but well below that level in both subsequent outings and likely best watched on return from 20 months off unless the market speaks in his favour. C&D winner on chase debut in November 2022 but absent since following February.
2 8th (2) (10/1 +17%) Bobhopeornohope	10 10/1(+17%)	(2) Bobhopeornohope 10/1, Three-time winner over fences but failed to complete in 3 starts last term and remains to be seen if he has been revitalised after a summer break. Looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three appearances last season; back from break.
7 \|PU\| (7) (28/1 -367%) Moroder	28 28/1(-367%)	(7) Moroder 28/1, Multiple winner over fences who had a largely disappointing campaign last term but was sparked up by first-time blinkers when second of 14 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f) in April and returns on a decent mark. Arrested decline when second in first-time blinkers in April; no headgear today.

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16:28 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Bobhopeornohope has pulled up in all four starts since finishing fourth in the Coral Trophy at Kempton in February 2023 but if they can get him right, he would have every chance off 9lb below his last winning mark. Rose Of Arcadia is a consistent mare and can go well if wind surgery has helped, but ABUFFALOSOLDIER is preferred. The Warren Greatrex-trained gelding ended his novice campaign with a respectable fourth in a competitive handicap at Ayr and there should be more to come as a second-season chaser.

Preference is for ROSE OF ARCADIA, who has a good record first time up and returns on a workable mark. Moroder and Abuffalosoldier rate the principal dangers.

This can go to stout stayer ROSE OF ARCADIA (nap), who began her last two campaigns with hurdle wins and is on a workable chase mark.

16:45 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
2 1st (2) (5/4 +38%) Balmoral Lady	1.25 5/4(+38%)	(2) Balmoral Lady 5/4, Three wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, heavy, 11/4) 8 days ago, comfortably. Should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick under a penalty. Couple of heavy-ground wins this month; this in-form filly may improve further.
6 2nd (6) (5/1 +29%) Brummell	5 5/1(+29%)	(6) Brummell 5/1, Latest win at Beverley in May. Third of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, soft, 9/2) 59 days ago. Since undergone a wind op and will need a career-best if he's to emerge on top here. Two creditable efforts since dropped back to 5f; may remain competitive.
5 3rd (5) (18/1 -260%) Whats In The Bag	18 18/1(-260%)	(5) Whats In The Bag 18/1, 10/3, good second of 9 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) when last seen 16 months ago (final run for Roger Teal). Resumes for new yard on a 1 lb lower mark and would have claims if fully tuned-up but he's unproven on ground this slow. Absent since June 2023; heed the market signals on debut for new yard.
1 4th (1) (17/2 -13%) Moulin Booj	8.5 17/2(-13%)	(1) Moulin Booj 17/2, Latest win at Windsor in August. Ninth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (5f) 54 days ago, slowly away. No surprise at all should he bounce back, given that he's generally reliable, but others make more appeal all the same. Went close over C&D in July before winning at Windsor; now on a stiffer mark.
3 5th (3) (10/3 -11%) Fletcher's Flight	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(3) Fletcher's Flight 10/3, C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, soft, 11/4) 42 days ago. Another hat-trick seeker who commands respect. 2-2 since dropped to 5f; good record at Yarmouth; improving 4yo who warrants respect.
4 6th (4) (16/1 -129%) Angle Land	16 16/1(-129%)	(4) Angle Land 16/1, C&D winner. 22/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap back here (good to firm) 35 days ago, no match for winner. 1 lb nudge fair enough and she shouldn't be far away. C&D winner who holds a solid chance but is the most exposed contender.

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16:45 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

BALMORAL LADY is in the form of her life at present and a 6lb penalty for her most recent success at Windsor may not be enough to prevent her from landing the hat-trick. Conditions are in her favour once more and the daughter of Invincible Army is preferred to fellow hat-trick seeker Fletcher's Flight and Whats In The Bag, who makes his first start for new connections after finishing runner-up on his last two outings.

None of these can be safely discounted but BALMORAL LADY is by far the most appealing in her bid to complete the hat-trick with conditions again in her favour. Fletcher's Flight is also seeking a third win in a row and he is second choice ahead of Angle Land. Lightly-raced 5-y-o Whats In The Bag remains of interest but both his wellbeing and ability to handle ground this slow need taking on trust.

Progressive 4yo FLETCHER'S FLIGHT (nap) could well have even more to offer at this distance. Balmoral Lady is feared most.

16:50 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
6 1st (6) (15/8 +25%) Sword	1.875 15/8(+25%)	(6) Sword 15/8, Kingman colt who is proving expensive to follow and didn't go about things in a particularly likeable manner when second of 8 in novice at Southwell (8.1f, 2/1) 26 days ago, no match for winner. Up in trip. Expensive to follow; will want to settle much better going beyond 1m for the first time.
2 2nd (2) (22/1 -57%) Cadarn	22 22/1(-57%)	(2) Cadarn 22/1, Magna Grecia. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Killybegs Warrior and unreliable winner up to 8.3f (stayed 10.5f) Ventura Knight, both useful: dam sprint maiden. Shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 13 in a junior bumper on debut 14 days ago. Tongue tied. Not beaten far on his recent bumper debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market.
4 3rd (4) (28/1 -133%) Muhib	28 28/1(-133%)	(4) Muhib 28/1, Has taken a while to make it to the track and showed only greenness when twelfth of 14 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good) on debut 36 days ago. Up in trip. Step up in trip may help (dam a 1m4f winner) but Sword is clearly his yard's best chance.
7 4th (7) (15/2 -25%) Warm Response	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(7) Warm Response 15/2, Showed plenty to work on when third of 11 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 17 days ago. Up in trip and sure to improve. Satisfactory debut at Southwell early this month (1m); may improve.
1 5th (1) (10/11 +17%) Marama	0.909091 10/11(+17%)	(1) Marama 10/11, Brushed off an 11-month absence when off the mark in 5-runner novice at Chester (10.3f, soft) 31 days ago, easily. Open to further improvement and looks up to defying a penalty. Impressive on her belated return (turf) a month ago; likely to improve for that.
8 6th (8) (100/1 -203%) Saxon Star	100 100/1(-203%)	(8) Saxon Star 100/1, Just modest form in bumpers and looks up against it on Flat debut. This looks tough enough on her Flat debut; is likely one for handicaps down the line.
3 7th (3) (50/1 -100%) King Of Lightning	50 50/1(-100%)	(3) King Of Lightning 50/1, Went backwards from debut when a well-held fourth of 5 in novice at this course (8f) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Disappointing on his recent return from a layoff; will find life easier once handicapping.
5 8th (5) (18/1 +64%) Stone Forest	18 18/1(+64%)	(5) Stone Forest 18/1, Proved very green when last of 7 in novice at Leicester (7f, heavy, 16/1) on debut 7 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Again likely to find this beyond him and is probably one for handicaps down the line.
9 9th (9) (100/1 -52%) Krissy	100 100/1(-52%)	(9) Krissy 100/1, Showed definite signs of promise on debut at Carlisle but finished a well-beaten last of 6 at Ripon 24 days ago. The drop in trip isn't sure to help and this is likely to prove beyond her.

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16:50 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

MARAMA impressed with a seven-length victory in a similar race at Chester last month and is taken to brush aside the penalty. Although beaten by four and a half lengths at Southwell most recently, Sword was second to an upwardly mobile rival and must have a good chance being of thereabouts in this company. Krissy, King Of Lightning and Warm Response all need to improve, so perhaps Cadarn could be the pick of the rest.

MARAMA got off the mark in impressive fashion at Chester last month and is surely up to defying a penalty on that evidence, especially with further improvement on the cards. Sword is proving expensive to follow, so Warm Response, who showed plenty to work on his rather belated debut at Southwell recently, is feared most.

The sex allowance means MARAMA has to concede only 2lb to the enigmatic Sword and she's clearly the one to beat.

17:03 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
15 (15) (9/2 +72%) Sindabella	4.5 9/2(+72%)	(15) Sindabella 9/2, Resumed winning ways over C&D last December and performed with credit when fourth of 15 back here 8 days later. However, form has tailed off since (has undergone another wind op since latest run) and she's probably best watched back from a 7-month absence. Out of sorts when last seen and needs to turn things around having had a second wind op..
8 (8) (9/2 +44%) Zmiinyi	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(8) Zmiinyi 9/2, Went close on second of his 2 starts between the flags but hasn't gone with a great deal of promise in a trio of maiden hurdles, including on first start following a wind op at Worcester last month. Needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap. Modest maiden hurdler but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark for an in-form stable..
5 (5) (6/1 +25%) Elusiveness	6 6/1(+25%)	(5) Elusiveness 6/1, Flat-bred mare who took a step forward when runner-up on her handicap debut over this C&D on final start of last season. 3 lb rise tolerable and likely to pick up a race sooner rather than later, provided she is able to build on that improved effort. Up 3lbs having finished runner-up in a race that has worked out well over C&D in April..
10 (10) (7/1 +7%) Sassified	7 7/1(+7%)	(10) Sassified 7/1, Notched third success of 2023 when taking a 19f Fontwell handicap last October. Now 7 lb below last winning mark and, though below his best so far this year, he would have a serious chance if the first-time blinkers were to have the desired effect. Needs considering off a sliding mark with blinkers now enlisted; handles good to soft..
9 (9) (15/2 -36%) Catboy	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(9) Catboy 15/2, Addition of cheekpieces (retained here) and switch to front-running tactics paid dividends at Fontwell (17.7f, good) where he opened his account in an 8-runner handicap. However, he's unlikely to get a soft lead this time and, in any case, more will be needed up 8 lb in this stronger race. Unexposed 4yo who made all to get off the mark at Fontwell; player off 8lb higher..
6 (6) (9/1 0%) Ryder's Rock	9 9/1(0%)	(6) Ryder's Rock 9/1, Off the mark in a 5-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) last month but was never travelling at Worcester recently. That was a disappointing effort, for all that the testing conditions may not have been ideal. Never travelled when attempting to follow up recent win six days ago; could bounce back..
14 (14) (11/1 +31%) Herecomeshogan	11 11/1(+31%)	(14) Herecomeshogan 11/1, Runner-up in a Hereford handicap chase in January but hasn't threated in 5 subsequent starts, including back in this sphere at Newton Abbot during the summer. Mostly disappointing since winning this in 2022; reverts to hurdles with a bit to prove..
11 (11) (12/1 +14%) Bensini	12 12/1(+14%)	(11) Bensini 12/1, Hurdles winner at Worcester last summer and has made the frame on several occasions over fences since, including when fourth of 13 at Southwell (20.4f, good to firm) recently. Not without each-way hope back hurdling off the same mark. More exposed than some but running well over fences recently; each-way player..
4 (4) (14/1 -100%) Lusaka	14 14/1(-100%)	(4) Lusaka 14/1, Not seen out in this sphere for best part of 2 years but has won several times on the Flat since, including last time at Nottingham (1¾m, good) where he produced a fine front-running display, winning by 7 lengths. Major player back hurdling off a potentially handy mark. Makes handicap hurdle debut after a back-to-form win on the Flat; interesting..
3 (3) (14/1 -211%) Rehill Relic	14 14/1(-211%)	(3) Rehill Relic 14/1, Successful sole start between the flags and has shown a fair level of ability all 3 starts over hurdles, last seen chasing home a Nicky Henderson-trained hotpot (Break My Soul, who has won again since) at Chepstow (2m, good) in April. Of strong interest now handicapping with top amateur booked. Reached the frame in three starts over hurdles last season; respected on handicap debut..
1 (1) (20/1 0%) I Shut That D'or	20 20/1(0%)	(1) I Shut That D'or 20/1, Belied odds of 50/1 when taking a Wincanton novice hurdle in January 2023. However, he hasn't done much right since and the the return to this sphere failing to spark a return to form when last seen in July. Out of sorts over fences and on July's return to hurdles; has lots to prove at present..
12 (12) (25/1 +11%) Guguss Collonges	25 25/1(+11%)	(12) Guguss Collonges 25/1, Successful twice over fences last autumn but went off the boil as 2023/24 progressed and no impact in 3 starts since returning from a break in June. Hopes pinned on the first-time visor sparking a return to form. Out of form but he's on a good mark should he respond well to the new headgear..
2 (2) (28/1 -12%) Bigz Belief	28 28/1(-12%)	(2) Bigz Belief 28/1, Irish import who shaped well in a handicap on the Flat at Wolverhampton last month but he was only sixth in an 8-runner event back hurdling over C&D 12 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted. Below his Irish form so far for this stable but didn't shape badly over C&D 12 days ago..
13 (13) (50/1 -52%) Mr Zee	50 50/1(-52%)	(13) Mr Zee 50/1, Fair handicapper on the Flat, successful 3 times last year. Winless following 7 attempts in this sphere, though, and he is hard to warm to following a tame effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here 12 days ago. Made the frame in two handicaps in the spring but he's not been in the same form since..
7 (7) (66/1 -100%) Pescatorius	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Pescatorius 66/1, Little impact in bumpers/trio of novice hurdles and improvement was not forthcoming switched to handicaps during the spring. Has undergone a wind op since latest appearance and now sports a first-time tongue strap. Given wind surgery since finishing well beaten over C&D in April but others appeal more..

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17:03 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Herecomeshogan won this in 2022 off a handicap mark of 102 but 14 losing races since have seen his rating drop to 76, which suggests he has an each-way chance. Catboy could prove popular after winning at Fontwell in first-time cheekpieces, but an added 8lb may make his life more difficult and a chance is taken on LUSAKA. Not seen over hurdles since November 2022, he has won five times on the Flat since (including last time out) and he could be the surprise package in this field.

The pair with this most appealing claims are REHILL RELIC and Lusaka, with marginal preference for the former who should benefit from this slightly stiffer test now handicapping and the booking of William Biddick is an obvious plus. Lusaka won well on the Flat last time and is feared greatly back in this sphere off an attractive mark, while Sassified will be a threat if responding well to the first-time blinkers.

Lusaka needs respecting after a recent Flat win but the suspicion is there's more to come from REHILL RELIC on handicap debut.

17:20 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
1 (1) (5/4 +0%) Realised	1.25 5/4(+0%)	(1) Realised 5/4, 11/8, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (7f, soft) 7 days ago, driven out. More on her plate under a penalty but she has to enter calculations all the same. Progressive filly with a course record of 3321; penalty to defy but obvious claims.
2 (2) (7/2 +22%) Spirit Of Breeze	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(2) Spirit Of Breeze 7/2, Bit below form fourth of 13 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy, 40/1) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time and very much of interest back in 0-60 company. Shaped okay at Leicester last week; cheekpieces now added; one to take seriously.
6 (6) (11/2 +83%) Enchanted Night	5.5 11/2(+83%)	(6) Enchanted Night 11/2, Unreliable type. Course winner. One win from 54 Flat runs. 40/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, soft) 7 days ago. Back down in trip and cheekpieces back on. Others preferred. Strike-rate of 1-54; the win came here but over 5f; usually worth taking on.
4 (4) (7/1 -56%) Hombre	7 7/1(-56%)	(4) Hombre 7/1, 11/1, improved to win 7-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 61 days ago. Conditions won't be an issue back on turf and he needs considering. Two 6f wins this year, including on soft; still feasibly treated; more appealing than most.
3 (3) (10/1 -25%) Collusion	10 10/1(-25%)	(3) Collusion 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 7 months ahead of this handicap debut and needs to take a sizeable step forward. Unexposed 3yo; bred to be much better than this mark; should handle soft; interesting.
9 (9) (14/1 +65%) Fast Flo	14 14/1(+65%)	(9) Fast Flo 14/1, Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 100/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, soft) 7 days ago. Down in trip and she's probably worth taking on. Has course form and handles soft ground but 6f is a query and she's been quiet this year.
8 (8) (20/1 +50%) Company Minx	20 20/1(+50%)	(8) Company Minx 20/1, 33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 8 days ago, slowly away. Best to look elsewhere. Not found her best form in 2024 and others look more persuasive.
7 (7) (33/1 +0%) Tilsworth Max	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) Tilsworth Max 33/1, 25/1, last of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 12 days ago. Down in trip and he looks set for another struggle. Not built on his promising Lingfield 3rd in August (7f, AW); trip and ground queries here.
11 (11) (40/1 +20%) Primrose Maid	40 40/1(+20%)	(11) Primrose Maid 40/1, Course winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. 11¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Realised in handicap (28/1) at this course (7f, soft) 7 days ago. Clearly has work to do. 7f course win on soft last year; struggling in 2024 & well behind Realised here last week.
12 (12) (66/1 -32%) Robespierre	66 66/1(-32%)	(12) Robespierre 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in maiden (200/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 65 days ago. Vast improvement needed now pitched into a handicap. Poor form in three runs (5f-7f); easy to swerve despite dropping into a minor handicap.
10 (10) (100/1 -150%) Kodi Hawk	100 100/1(-150%)	(10) Kodi Hawk 100/1, 125/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 22 days ago and he's hard to warm to. One fair run and plenty of poor ones; tailed off in one turf outing; no appeal.

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17:20 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Now that the penny has dropped for REALISED with a taking success over further here last week, there could be plenty more improvement to come from Harry Eustace's filly and dropping back in trip should be of no inconvenience as she bids to defy a 5lb penalty. Hombre arrives with similar double claims after a comfortable success off 3lb lower at Chelmsford in August, while Collusion and Spirit Of Breeze are others to consider.

It could be worth rolling the dice with SPIRIT OF BREEZE, who wasn't seen to best effect at Leicester a fortnight ago and the return to 0-60 company could be just what the doctor ordered. Last-time-out winners Hombre and Realised are feared most in that order of preference, while Moreginplease is also entitled to have a say.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest. SPIRIT OF BREEZE looked on the way back last time and he can get the better of Hombre.

17:25 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
2 (2) (11/10 +56%) Sapphire Valley	1.1 11/10(+56%)	(2) Sapphire Valley 11/10, Winner at Wolverhampton in September on debut. Evens, fourth of 13 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f) 24 days ago. Remains with potential. Winning debut at Wolverhampton before a solid Chlemsford fourth; strong form claims.
11 (11) (11/4 -120%) Velvet Whisper	2.75 11/4(-120%)	(11) Velvet Whisper 11/4, Sales price rose appreciably earlier this year to €42,000. Half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Chaturanga. Gambled-on 2/1, second of 8 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 12 days ago. Sure to learn from that and improve. Leading claims. Shaped well when strong-travelling debut second at Southwell; big shout for in-form yard.
7 (7) (9/2 -13%) Shamador	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(7) Shamador 9/2, Came clear with an experienced rival when second of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut but disappointing when seventh of 13 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f, 5/6) 24 days ago. Worth another chance. C&D debut second but odds-on seventh at Chelmsford since; may still do better.
1 (1) (8/1 -14%) Everyoneknowsadave	8 8/1(-14%)	(1) Everyoneknowsadave 8/1, Won 10-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 12/1) 17 days ago. This is tougher under a penalty. Off the mark in 7f Wolver maiden 17 days ago; he may do better still so needs considering.
12 (12) (10/1 +50%) Miss Yorkshire	10 10/1(+50%)	(12) Miss Yorkshire 10/1, Foaled January 28. €12,000 yearling, €12,000 2-y-o, Johnny Barnes filly. Sister to winner up to 1m Grey Belle and half-sister to 3 winners, including 7.5f-10.5f winner Colday and 7f/1m winner Eblouis Moi. This daughter of Johnny Barnes is interesting, especially if market vibes are positive.
4 (4) (20/1 +20%) Jamaican Storm	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) Jamaican Storm 20/1, Foaled April 12. Havana Grey gelding. Closely related to fairly useful 7f winner Craven and half-brother to Saudi Arabian 9f-1½m winner Freshwater Cliffs. Havana Grey gelding; respected newcomer who is worth a market check.
10 (10) (40/1 -100%) Happy To Fly	40 40/1(-100%)	(10) Happy To Fly 40/1, €52,000 yearling, Pinatubo filly. Half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Habana and 9.5f/1¼m winner Huancayo, both in Germany. 7/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 17 days ago. Green when ninth at Southwell on her debut; daughter of Pinatubo can take a step forward.
8 (8) (66/1 +0%) Jackchester	66 66/1(+0%)	(8) Jackchester 66/1, Foaled April 8. 1,000 gns yearling, Ribchester gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Last Tango Inparis and 1¾m winner Flamborough. Ribchester gelding is a half-brother to six winners; market can guide.
6 (6) (100/1 -203%) Get Up Everybody	100 100/1(-203%)	(6) Get Up Everybody 100/1, Foaled April 7. €40,000 yearling, €15,000 2-y-o, Invincible Army colt. Brother to useful winner up to 6f Vantheman and half-brother to 5f winner Whisky McGonagall. Invincible Army colt; appeals on paper but the market can prove an accurate guide.
5 (5) (150/1 -50%) Launceston	150 150/1(-50%)	(5) Launceston 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, last of 6 in novice at Redcar (7f, good) 27 days ago. One for handicaps up in trip. Brought along very steadily; looks one for middle-distance handicaps in the longer term.
9 (9) (150/1 -50%) Precious Spartan	150 150/1(-50%)	(9) Precious Spartan 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice at this C&D (300/1) 7 days ago. Might be one for next year. Son of Magna Grecia has offered little in a novices at Redcar (7f) and C&D this month.
3 (3) (200/1 -100%) Andalseeyagraham	200 200/1(-100%)	(3) Andalseeyagraham 200/1, 200/1, ninth of 10 in novice at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 13 days ago, slowly away. Cut little ice in a novices at Beverley/Nottingham this autumn; plenty more is required.

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17:25 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

An easy winner on his racecourse bow at Wolverhampton last month, SAPPHIRE VALLEY sets the standard and can atone for fading into fourth when he possibly went off too quickly at Chelmsford subsequently. A third run in quick succession suggests all is well with this potentially progressive son of Blue Point and he is worth persevering with here. Fellow penalised runner Everyoneknowsadave is feared most, although Velvet Whisper is taken seriously after a promising introduction at Southwell.

VELVET WHISPER made a very promising start at Southwell when well backed and seems sure to improve. She looks the one to be on. Sapphire Valley and Shamador head up the dangers.

There was plenty to like about the debut second of VELVET WHISPER and she's preferred to Sapphire Valley.

17:33 Exeter NH Flat Race (Class 5) 13f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
4 (4) (5/2 -43%) Gnomon	2.5 5/2(-43%)	(4) Gnomon 5/2, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f-1m winner Newbolt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (barely stayed 3m) Ultimate. Top Flat stable has won this race twice in recent years. Newcomer from a top Flat operation that won this in 2021 and 2022.
8 (8) (10/3 -33%) Star Of Guiting	3.333333 10/3(-33%)	(8) Star Of Guiting 10/3, €25,000 Vadamos gelding. Half-brother to bumper winners Petrossian and Realistic Optimism. Makes appeal on breeding. 25,000euros 3yo; half-brother to bumper winners Petrossian and Realistic Optimism.
6 (6) (4/1 +38%) Secret Sniper	4 4/1(+38%)	(6) Secret Sniper 4/1, Stimulation gelding. Brother to connections' dual bumper winner/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Secret Squirrel. Likely type for a stable which has tasted success in this race before. Brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Secret Squirrel and dam also won a bumper on the AW.
9 (9) (5/1 +58%) Trustintimes	5 5/1(+58%)	(9) Trustintimes 5/1, Time Test gelding. Closely related to 3 winners and half-brother to 5 winners on Flat, including useful 1½m winner Ouja. Dam 7.5f/1m winner. On the shortlist for a stable with a healthy bumper strike-rate. 45,000gns yearling related to a few Flat winners; stable's bumper runners always respected.
12 (12) (12/1 +0%) Widdybank	12 12/1(+0%)	(12) Widdybank 12/1, Australia gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart hurdler/top-class chaser Santini and useful hurdler Dusky Legend. Stable nowhere near as prolific in bumpers in recent times as was previously the case but this one is bred to be useful. Half-brother to top-class chaser Santini and winning jumpers Dusky Legend and Rockpoint.
7 (7) (14/1 +0%) Sherminator	14 14/1(+0%)	(7) Sherminator 14/1, Amaron gelding. Half-brother to 11f winner in Germany Saba Queen. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Slowfoot. Yard no stranger to bumper success. Positive pedigree (with stamina) and stable has success in these races.
1 (1) (16/1 +20%) Cedar Creek	16 16/1(+20%)	(1) Cedar Creek 16/1, 41,000 gns Frankel gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 7f winner Desert Voice. Dam unraced. Interesting pedigree. One to note in the betting. Son of Frankel who cost 41,000gns but his yard is 0-38 in bumpers in recent seasons.
10 (10) (18/1 -64%) Uhtred Ragnarson	18 18/1(-64%)	(10) Uhtred Ragnarson 18/1, Holy Roman Emperor gelding. Brother to 9.4f winner Letiza and half-brother to a winner. Dam unraced. Another who needs monitoring in the betting. 32,000gns 2yo; third foal; brother to 9.4f winner Letiza (RPR 81).
5 (5) (25/1 +0%) Roi Du Risk	25 25/1(+0%)	(5) Roi Du Risk 25/1, No Risk At All gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdle/chase winner Jubilee Express, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Oxygen. Best watched on debut. Bred to want further in time and going up against horses with speedier pedigrees.
3 (3) (25/1 +24%) Digger One	25 25/1(+24%)	(3) Digger One 25/1, Mukhadram gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including modest hurdler Oishin, stayed 3m. Dam 1m winner. The stable is 2-37 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. Related to winners (one jumper) but stable 2-37 in bumpers recent seasons.
11 (11) (50/1 -52%) Vorderman	50 50/1(-52%)	(11) Vorderman 50/1, Study of Man gelding. Dam ran once on Flat. Wears cheekpieces for debut. Flat trainer 0-6 in bumpers recent seasons and this gelding goes in cheekpieces.
2 (2) (66/1 -100%) Close Combat	66 66/1(-100%)	(2) Close Combat 66/1, Kessaar gelding. Closely related to 7f/1m winner Naifah and half-brother to 2 winners. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Duty. Possibly best watched unless the betting vibes are strong. Never ran on the Flat for Archie Watson and was sold on for 2,000gns.

LTO Selection:

17:33 Exeter NH Flat Race (Class 5) 13f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

With no form to go on, the betting market may yet prove the best guide, though it is noted that Ralph Beckett has won two of the last three runnings of this contest and he saddles Gnomon today. Harry Fry's Trustintimes looks interesting as a 45,000gns son of Time Test who is related to numerous winners and he can also go well, but STAR OF GUITING could be the one to side with. Nigel Twiston-Davies trains the 25,000-euro purchase for his son, Willy, and the three-year-old makes appeal on pedigree, being a half-brother to a couple of bumper winners.

Ralph Beckett has won this race in 2021 and 2022 so GNOMON is the suggestion before any betting clues are known. Secret Sniper, Trustintimes and Star of Guiting are others who look the part on paper in an interesting junior bumper.

The market should tell a tale but when Ralph Beckett has won two of the last three runnings his GNOMON has to be high up the list.

17:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
10 (10) (3/1 +63%) Londoner	3 3/1(+63%)	(10) Londoner 3/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/2) 19 days ago. Down to a good mark and is still relatively unexposed as a sprinter. Caught the eye when running on strongly for second here (6f) recently.
8 (8) (4/1 +33%) Jenever	4 4/1(+33%)	(8) Jenever 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Sandown in June. 25/1, fourth of 22 in Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Goes well here and good shout. Creditable fourth in Ayr Silver Cup last month; also suited by this C&D.
4 (4) (6/1 +8%) Badri	6 6/1(+8%)	(4) Badri 6/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good, 6/1) 17 days ago, never nearer. This is easier. Pretty consistent on turf for new stable since August and well suited by this C&D.
6 (6) (13/2 +35%) Lucky Man	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(6) Lucky Man 13/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in August. Below form eighth of 22 in Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 31 days ago. Respected back here. 6f turf winner in August; looks quite interesting on first 5f start since 2022.
3 (3) (15/2 -7%) Harvanna	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(3) Harvanna 15/2, Latest win at Doncaster in July. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at York (5f, soft, 6/1) 44 days ago, left poorly placed. Run well on 2 previous visits here and worth considering. Narrow winner of five-runner turf race in July but not in same form again since.
7 (7) (15/2 +6%) Cover Point	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(7) Cover Point 15/2, Latest win at Musselburgh in August. 8/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 38 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield, having fluffed the start.
14 (14) (10/1 +60%) Cast No Shadow	10 10/1(+60%)	(14) Cast No Shadow 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 20/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 25 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Returned to form with C&D win in June but disappointed last month, after a break.
11 (11) (11/1 +21%) Alligator Alley	11 11/1(+21%)	(11) Alligator Alley 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. 4¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Elegant Erin in handicap (10/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Visor back on. On the downgrade now but won in the summer and has excuses for latest defeat.
12 (12) (11/1 +21%) Arecibo	11 11/1(+21%)	(12) Arecibo 11/1, Unreliable sort. Thirty nine runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Placed a few times on turf this year but is a notoriously tricky horse to win with.
5 (5) (14/1 +13%) Muker	14 14/1(+13%)	(5) Muker 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in June. Seventh of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Has mixed record this year but has claims if judged on close second at Southwell in August.
9 (9) (16/1 -45%) Elegant Erin	16 16/1(-45%)	(9) Elegant Erin 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Beverley in September. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago, never nearer. 2-5 since her wind op in the spring, the first win gained over C&D; each-way claims.
13 (13) (20/1 +39%) Piloto Pardo	20 20/1(+39%)	(13) Piloto Pardo 20/1, Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 124 days ago. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon/gelded. Must improve. Sold for 4,400gns after running poorly on handicap debut in June; stable debut today.
1 (1) (25/1 -127%) Bond Chairman	25 25/1(-127%)	(1) Bond Chairman 25/1, Won at Doncaster in 2023. Off 10 months, 20/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) 87 days ago, too free. Makes tapeta debut. Seen only once this year, finishing well down the field in valuable Ascot handicap in July.
2 (2) (33/1 -65%) Ventura Express	33 33/1(-65%)	(2) Ventura Express 33/1, Latest win at Beverley in July. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Good third in Racing League event in August but two lesser efforts have followed.

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17:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

JENEVER may be suited by dropping back to the minimum trip, having shown up well when fourth in the Ayr Silver Cup last month. Jessica Macey's charge has won over C&D before, and he gets the vote ahead of the well-handicapped Badri and Lucky Man, who has strong claims on his success at Windsor in August. Completing the shortlist are Cover Point, Harvanna and Londoner.

JENEVER ran well despite never being a threat to the smart winner in the Ayr Silver Cup last month. He goes well here and can land the spoils. Londoner, Lucky Man and Harvanna are solid threats.

The pick is BADRI, who did not have the race run to suit when midfield in a good Ascot handicap this month and is well handicapped now.

18:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
3 (3) (4/1 +33%) Northerner	4 4/1(+33%)	(3) Northerner 4/1, 40/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Has a race in her on that showing. 0-7 but latest C&D 4th can be upgraded and she's capable of better; down in grade now.
10 (10) (11/2 +45%) Cuban Rock	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(10) Cuban Rock 11/2, Respectable 2½ lengths third of 9 to Sixcor in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft, 17/2) 8 days ago. Hamilton win in July off a higher mark; fair third behind Sixcor latest; not ruled out.
5 (5) (11/2 -22%) Sixcor	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(5) Sixcor 11/2, Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap (well-backed 7/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, well on top finish. Good shout if backing that up under a penalty. Easy win at Musselburgh last week; solid claims despite a penalty.
4 (4) (6/1 -9%) Mecca's Duchess	6 6/1(-9%)	(4) Mecca's Duchess 6/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (5f) 23 days ago. 0-16 but she's been running well of late and conditions are no issue; shortlist material.
1 (1) (13/2 +35%) Better	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(1) Better 13/2, 33/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, nearest finish. His mark is tumbling but he could do with sharpening up his stalls work. Best run for new yard when 4th over C&D 18 days ago; not sure to build on it.
7 (7) (13/2 -8%) Stallone	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(7) Stallone 13/2, 3-time C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 21 days ago. Conditions to suit and he's coming here in fair form; considered.
6 (6) (15/2 -50%) Elzaal	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(6) Elzaal 15/2, 5-time C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 8 in handicap (well-backed 4/1) at Southwell (5f) 81 days ago. Interesting back here. Multiple C&D winner; current wellbeing not easy to assess but he's on a dangerous mark.
12 (12) (10/1 +44%) Sassy Soprano	10 10/1(+44%)	(12) Sassy Soprano 10/1, Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. Exposed maiden whose best form has come over 6f; others are more appealing.
2 (2) (10/1 +60%) Sacred Melody	10 10/1(+60%)	(2) Sacred Melody 10/1, 50/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 10 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do. Poor form for new yard; down in weights but hard to recommend.
9 (9) (11/1 +0%) Rockley Point	11 11/1(+0%)	(9) Rockley Point 11/1, 4-time course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Veteran who comes here on the back of two solid C&D runs; should be involved.
8 (8) (25/1 +0%) Joshua R	25 25/1(+0%)	(8) Joshua R 25/1, C&D winner. 25/1, last of 12 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, lost all chance at start. Cheekpieces back on. Yet to shine in a light 2024 campaign; too much to prove for comfort.
11 (11) (40/1 +20%) The Princes Poet	40 40/1(+20%)	(11) The Princes Poet 40/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Eyeshields on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 125/1) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Struggled for current yard and latest change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

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18:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

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Turned out again quickly under a 5lb penalty after a comfortable success at Musselburgh last week, SIXCOR may not be the most consistent but he looks more than capable of following up at this level. The unexposed Northerner was a promising fourth over C&D last time out and is likely to be thereabouts, along with the veteran Stallone and Cuban Rock.

ELZAAL has fallen a long way in the weights ahead of his return to a track where he goes really well and is worth chancing. Northerner is feared most ahead of Musselburgh-winner Sixcor.

Sixcor should go well despite his penalty but NORTHERNER's latest C&D fourth offered hope of better and this is a weaker race.

18:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
4 (4) (9/4 +36%) Pursuit Of Truth	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(4) Pursuit Of Truth 9/4, Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, good second of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Needs considering. Kept on well for second on recent handicap debut and probably still has potential.
11 (11) (9/2 +25%) Barleybrown	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(11) Barleybrown 9/2, Temperamental sort. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 4 days ago. Can give a good account. Clearcut C&D winner last month and placed off new mark here on Friday.
1 (1) (11/2 +73%) Harlem Nights	5.5 11/2(+73%)	(1) Harlem Nights 11/2, 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Fair fifth in first-time cheekpieces last month but others here appeal more.
3 (3) (6/1 +25%) Jackson Street	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Jackson Street 6/1, Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs to get back on track but is of interest if judged on 7f second here in September.
9 (9) (13/2 -18%) Operation Gimcrack	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(9) Operation Gimcrack 13/2, Better than bare result both starts this term, tenth of 15 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good, 16/1) 27 days ago, not much room. Not taken lightly. Shaped well here on belated seasonal debut and subsequent defeat best overlooked.
10 (10) (11/1 +56%) Slaney Swagger	11 11/1(+56%)	(10) Slaney Swagger 11/1, Visored for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form. Ex-Irish maiden; well below best on all three starts for current stable.
7 (7) (12/1 +0%) Jewel Maker	12 12/1(+0%)	(7) Jewel Maker 12/1, C&D winner. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Ayr (10f, good) 12 days ago, finding little. Didn't fire on turf recently but largely consistent since Pontefract win in July.
5 (5) (12/1 -100%) Alpine Sierra	12 12/1(-100%)	(5) Alpine Sierra 12/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 12 days ago, conceding first run. Merits consideration. Went close on turf recently but does not have a persuasive record on Tapeta.
8 (8) (12/1 -50%) Sir Maxi	12 12/1(-50%)	(8) Sir Maxi 12/1, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Very good third of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 5/1) 40 days ago, running on. Player. Kept on well from the rear for third over 7f here last month; worth another crack at 1m.
2 (2) (16/1 -14%) Million Thanks	16 16/1(-14%)	(2) Million Thanks 16/1, Visored for 1st time, bit below form third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 7 days ago, slowly away. Safely held when third here a week ago (first-time visor) and needs to find extra today.
12 (12) (33/1 -106%) Jumeira Vision	33 33/1(-106%)	(12) Jumeira Vision 33/1, 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Hamilton in July. 15/8, fourth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Won three in a row on turf in the summer but seems to have gone off the boil lately.

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18:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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Fresh off a victory in the Champion Stakes on Saturday, Owen Burrows can continue that form with the unexposed PURSUIT OF TRUTH, who ran a career-best when second on handicap debut at Kempton last time out. A mere 1lb rise could prove lenient, and he may have too much for the recent narrow Ayr runner-up Alpine Sierra, as well as Sir Maxi, who looked to be finding his way for new connections when a promising third over 7f here last month.

OPERATION GIMCRACK has caught the eye on both his starts this term after an absence, leaving the impression there are races to be won with him off his current mark. Alpine Sierra is next best ahead of Pursuit of Truth.

This might go to PURSUIT OF TRUTH, who was running for only the second time this season when second on his recent handicap debut.

19:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
3 (3) (7/4 -8%) Barnaby	1.75 7/4(-8%)	(3) Barnaby 7/4, 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, pushed out. Expected to be bang there. Comfortably opened his account over C&D 23 days ago; up 5lb but a big player once more.
1 (1) (7/2 +46%) Retraction	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(1) Retraction 7/2, Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at this course (8f) 18 days ago. Can give a good account. Still a maiden but he arrives in good nick; ought to be thereabouts off an easing mark.
6 (6) (9/2 +18%) No Saint	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(6) No Saint 9/2, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Respected. On a long losing run but good C&D second a week ago; must enter calculations off same mark.
2 (2) (11/2 +8%) Jkr Cobbler	5.5 11/2(+8%)	(2) Jkr Cobbler 11/2, Course winner. 7/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. Not taken lightly. Course winner; not seen to best effect when fifth at Ayr latest; very much one to consider.
8 (8) (13/2 -18%) Mr Stanley	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(8) Mr Stanley 13/2, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive. Is now 0-22 but he got back on track with a C&D third 18 days ago; needs to back it up.
7 (7) (12/1 +0%) Angel Amadea	12 12/1(+0%)	(7) Angel Amadea 12/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 12/1 and visored for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 29 days ago. It's now 12 runs since her last success and she arrives below par; others more persuasive.
4 (4) (50/1 -150%) Zousca	50 50/1(-150%)	(4) Zousca 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 20/1) 41 days ago. Hood back on, tongue strap on 1st time. Sixth of eight on h'cap debut at Lingfield last month; hood goes back on with more needed.
9 (9) (50/1 -150%) Sacree Fleur	50 50/1(-150%)	(9) Sacree Fleur 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Showed first hint of promise on handicap debut when C&D sixth 18 days ago; possibilities.

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19:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Barnaby struck in convincing style over C&D last month and he is likely to have his supporters off only 5lb higher. However, a chance can be taken on NO SAINT, who produced a much better effort when beaten two lengths into second over track and trip last time. Sam England's four-year-old was possibly unsuited by the slowly run race on that occasion and might get more of a pace to aim at this time around. Mr Stanley is another to consider.

BARNABY had been crying out for 7f and duly found progress to get off the mark in comfortable fashion over this C&D 4 weeks ago. Still unexposed at this trip, he can defy a 5 lb rise at the main expense of No Saint and Jkr Cobbler.

Kevin Ryan's BARNABY (nap) took his form up a notch when a stylish C&D scorer latest and can defy a 5lb rise (form has been franked).

19:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
1 (1) (2/1 -14%) Havana Smoke	2 2/1(-14%)	(1) Havana Smoke 2/1, 4/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Expected to be bang there. Good fourth at Chelmsford latest; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now.
3 (3) (10/3 +67%) Galel	3.333333 10/3(+67%)	(3) Galel 10/3, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 22 days ago, badly hampered. Promise for new yard when eighth at Wolver 22 days ago, badly hampered late; considered.
4 (4) (10/3 +67%) Tickets	3.333333 10/3(+67%)	(4) Tickets 10/3, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Catterick (6f, good to soft) 42 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. It's now 15 outings since his last victory but he comes here in decent nick; shortlisted.
2 (2) (11/2 -38%) Space Ninja	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(2) Space Ninja 11/2, 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/2, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly. Won at Musselburgh in September but only sixth there since; sort to bounce back though.
5 (5) (11/1 -22%) Yaahobby	11 11/1(-22%)	(5) Yaahobby 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 9/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Dual C&D winner but beat only two in his hat-trick bid here a week ago; has to bounce back.
8 (8) (14/1 -40%) Retirement Beckons	14 14/1(-40%)	(8) Retirement Beckons 14/1, Course winner. 14/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 29 days ago, slowly away. Needs a couple of these to falter. Creditable fourth at Hamilton latest; this course winner can make his presence felt.
7 (7) (20/1 -43%) Ana Emaraaty	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) Ana Emaraaty 20/1, Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good, 66/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Course winner; rusty after six months off when sixth at Ayr 12 days ago; considered.
9 (9) (66/1 -560%) Dash Power	66 66/1(-560%)	(9) Dash Power 66/1, Visored for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/1). Off 167 days. This tougher. Best effort in a first-time visor when third at Kempton in May; possibilities.

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19:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

RETIREMENT BECKONS wasn't beaten far into fourth over a mile here on his penultimate start and he backed up effort up when filling the same position at Hamilton last time. Linda Perratt's nine-year-old is a previous course winner and can cope with the drop in trip to score. Dash Power made the frame at Kempton in May and it would be no surprise to see him get involved off an unchanged mark. Space Ninja isn't ruled out either.

HAVANA SMOKE continues to knock on the door so remains of interest with headgear re-fitted. Kapparis Kid is worth a second look back on AW, with Space Ninja another to consider.

The consistent HAVANA SMOKE is taken to gain a deserved breakthrough win after a run of good efforts, now the cheekpieces go back on.

20:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
8 (8) (10/3 +76%) Pockley	3.333333 10/3(+76%)	(8) Pockley 10/3, 6-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good) 20 days ago. Last November's 5f victory here came off a 26lb higher mark; return to Tapeta will help.
1 (1) (9/2 +25%) The Gay Blade	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(1) The Gay Blade 9/2, C&D winner. 4 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Musselburgh in October. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to soft, 9/2) 8 days ago. Enters calculations. Continues in good form; little room for error off this mark but he looks set to go well.
11 (11) (5/1 +58%) Asadjumeirah	5 5/1(+58%)	(11) Asadjumeirah 5/1, C&D winner. Forty four runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 11/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive. Serial slow starter; nothing like as good as he was and only holds each-way claims.
3 (3) (6/1 +50%) Ignac Lamar	6 6/1(+50%)	(3) Ignac Lamar 6/1, Eighth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 41 days ago, left with too much to do. Struggled on turf in the summer and he needs to bounce back following a six-week break.
5 (5) (6/1 +25%) Bossy Parker	6 6/1(+25%)	(5) Bossy Parker 6/1, 15/2, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can give a good account. Arrives in decent form and is well handicapped; good test over this trip round here fine.
7 (7) (10/1 +9%) Shark Two One	10 10/1(+9%)	(7) Shark Two One 10/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Leicester (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back off a career-low mark, having lost a shoe last time.
9 (9) (12/1 -140%) My Boy Jack	12 12/1(-140%)	(9) My Boy Jack 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt. Turned over as favourite the past twice but ran well each time and enters calculations.
2 (2) (16/1 -60%) Spartan Fighter	16 16/1(-60%)	(2) Spartan Fighter 16/1, 5-time C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 18 days ago. Visor back on. Has to be taken seriously. Five-time C&D winner who lacks consistency these days; capable if in the mood.
4 (4) (16/1 +0%) Mr Trevor	16 16/1(+0%)	(4) Mr Trevor 16/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Something to find on form. Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly.
6 (6) (16/1 -256%) Fircombe Hall	16 16/1(-256%)	(6) Fircombe Hall 16/1, 6-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 10/3, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago, slowly away. Six-time C&D winner who looked a touch unlucky here last month; his claims are obvious.
12 (12) (18/1 -80%) Blackcurrent	18 18/1(-80%)	(12) Blackcurrent 18/1, 6-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, 15/2) 21 days ago, going off too hard. Entitled to have needed his recent comeback from a seven-month absence here; considered.
10 (10) (25/1 -25%) Tathmeen	25 25/1(-25%)	(10) Tathmeen 25/1, 3-time C&D winner. 16/1, below form fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, never nearer. Has to improve on his last two efforts over C&D; his trainer's other pair look more likely.

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20:25 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

FIRCOMBE HALL was closing all the way to the line when denied by a neck into second over track and trip last month and he competes off only 1lb higher. The six-year-old remains on a workable mark and might be able to record his seventh course-and-distance success. My Boy Jack has taken the silver medal home on each of his last two outings and should remain competitive, while The Gay Blade is another to keep an eye on.

SPARTAN FIGHTER disappointed last time but went close here the time before so is given another chance. My Boy Jack and The Gay Blade head the dangers.

All of BLACKCURRENT's wins have come after a recent outing and he has plenty in his favour. Fircombe Hall is next best.

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