12:25 Ludlow Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 +31%) Hill Spirit		4.5 9/2(+31%)																															(2) Hill Spirit 9/2, Fair form when in the frame in 3 bumpers. Should be up to making presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. Useful bumper form on all ground and entitled to put up a bold show on switch to hurdles.
2	8 2nd (8) (40/1 -233%) Speiriuil		40 40/1(-233%)																															(8) Speiriuil 40/1, Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat. Sent off at 125/1 but did show ability when 15 lengths third in a 2m Taunton juvenile hurdle on debut. May do better. Never dangerous but crept into third after some novicey jumping at Taunton.
3	7 3rd (7) (4/1 -45%) Dameofthecotswolds		4 4/1(-45%)																															(7) Dameofthecotswolds 4/1, Had Love Tree behind in second when winning her bumper but proved no match for James Owen's filly when second on her recent C&D hurdle debut. 7 lb better off with her old rival now but it may not be enough. No match for Love Tree here last month; a 7lb pull might not be enough.
4	4 4th (4) (4/6 +51%) Love Tree		0.666667 4/6(+51%)																															(4) Love Tree 4/6, Readily saw off the reopposing Dameofthecotswolds by 7½ lengths on her C&D hurdle debut 16 days ago. Open to improvement and should make a bold bid to defy the penalty. Impressive in how she shrugged aside Dameofthecotswolds here before Christmas.
5th	1 5th (1) (66/1 -371%) Catboy		66 66/1(-371%)																															(1) Catboy 66/1, Has shown a bit but might be further down the line before he starts to reveal his true potential. Good bit to find on RPRs and latest third at Exeter came in a three-runner race.
6th	3 6th (3) (20/1 -300%) Kadiwo		20 20/1(-300%)																															(3) Kadiwo 20/1, Half-brother to 4 winners, including smart hurdler Lucky One (15f-21f winner). Dam 11f-13f winner on Flat in France. Makes paper appeal for his in-form stable. One to monitor closely in the betting. Interesting newcomer for a southern yard that does very well here.
7th	5 7th (5) (25/1 -108%) Ravanelli		25 25/1(-108%)																															(5) Ravanelli 25/1, Dark Angel gelding who showed clear signs of ability when third of 7 in bumper at Newcastle (1¾m, good to soft) in November, fading in the closing stages. Whether he possesses the stamina for hurdling remains to be seen but this is a sharp test. Third in his bumper but has some 12l to find with runner-up Hill Spirit on that form.

LTO Selection:

LOVE TREE travelled powerfully throughout before beating Dameofthecotswolds by over seven lengths on her hurdling debut at Ludlow, and she would have learned a great deal from the experience. The daughter of Camelot could have any amount of improvement to come and can defy her 7lb penalty. Dameofthecotswolds, who did account for the selection in a Huntingdon bumper, was also having her first crack at obstacles and could get closer with the pull in the weights. Any money for Kadiwo would make him of interest on debut.

LOVE TREE and Dameofthecotswolds meet for the fourth time this season. The former took the score to 2-1 in her favour when comfortably seeing off her old rival on their respective C&D hurdle debuts 18 days ago and is taken to come out on top again. Gary Moore's well-bred newcomer Kadiwo could pose a big threat to both if the betting suggests he's fancied.

So impressive was LOVE TREE here before Christmas, she should be able to confirm superiority over Dameofthecotswolds.

12:25 Ludlow Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:37 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (8/13 +65%) Character Testing		0.615385 8/13(+65%)																															(1) Character Testing 8/13, Lightly-raced colt. Good second of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 9/4) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Makes tapeta debut. Solid claims. Latest effort took form figures to 2222; leading contender, despite the seconditis.
2	7 2nd (7) (10/3 +0%) Belcamo		3.333333 10/3(+0%)																															(7) Belcamo 10/3, Promising sort. Fifth of 11 in maiden (7/4) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago. Debut was highly encouraging and he's well worth another chance to build on it. Unplaced last time but holds a fighting chance on Kempton debut form.
3	10 3rd (10) (10/1 -233%) Clear Storm		10 10/1(-233%)																															(10) Clear Storm 10/1, Twice-raced filly. Third of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 2/1) 16 days ago, needing stiffer test. Likely to improve, albeit probably over further. Related to two winners for her connections and should do better still.
4	8 4th (8) (20/1 -100%) Mr Swivell		20 20/1(-100%)																															(8) Mr Swivell 20/1, 18,000 gns yearling, City Light colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 7.5f winner Ann Van Kleef and half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Up Above and 6f winner Thora Barber. 18,000gns yearling; by City Light, who was 3-4 on AW; interesting debutant.
5th	5 5th (5) (66/1 -65%) Yippee		66 66/1(-65%)																															(5) Yippee 66/1, Twice-raced colt. 9/1, tenth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago. Midfield at Newcastle then posted a lesser effort on Lingfield's Polytrack.
6th	2 6th (2) (18/1 -100%) Fram Castle		18 18/1(-100%)																															(2) Fram Castle 18/1, Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 9 in minor event (7/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Remains with potential. Two places behind Clear Storm at Lingfield but is open to further progress.
7th	3 7th (3) (125/1 -213%) Howard's Choice		125 125/1(-213%)																															(3) Howard's Choice 125/1, Twice-raced gelding. 100/1, first run since leaving Adrian Keatley when sixth of 11 in minor event at this C&D 29 days ago. Modest effort over C&D last time; others preferred.
8th	9 8th (9) (18/1 -13%) Strive		18 18/1(-13%)																															(9) Strive 18/1, €22,000 foal, Exceed And Excel gelding. Brother to 10.7f winner Indigo Desert. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), sister to smart winner up to 1m Law Enforcement. 22,000euros foal; brother to a 10.6f AW scorer; check the betting.
9th	6 9th (6) (125/1 -25%) Alextrician		125 125/1(-25%)																															(6) Alextrician 125/1, Once-raced gelding. Last of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 80/1) on debut 90 days ago, slowly away. Absent since an inauspicious debut at Wolverhampton three months ago.
10th	4 10th (4) (28/1 -12%) Royal Praise		28 28/1(-12%)																															(4) Royal Praise 28/1, 35,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Ironopolis. Dam unraced out of sister to Yesterday (Irish 1000 Guineas winner) and Quarter Moon (Moyglare Stud Stakes winner), both second in Oaks. 35,000gns yearling; Acclamation half-brother to a 1m4f AW winner; market helpful.
11th	11 11th (11) (28/1 -211%) Iffraaj Queen		28 28/1(-211%)																															(11) Iffraaj Queen 28/1, Thrice-raced filly. Tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 13 in maiden (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 58 days ago. Needs to improve. Ties in closely with Belcamo on Kempton running; place possibilities.

LTO Selection:

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There would be few more deserving winners than Character Testing, who has occupied the runner-up spot on all four of his career starts. He might have to settle for minor honours once more, though, with preference for IFFRAAJ QUEEN. Amy Murphy's filly belied odds of 66/1 when a close-up second at Kempton in November, with the winner going on to run well under a penalty next time. Clear Storm made the frame at Lingfield recently and a similar effort would give her every chance.

BELCAMO caught the eye first time out and was possibly unsuited by the track at Lingfield a month ago, so he may well be able to take a sizeable step forward this time. He's marginally preferred to Character Testing, who sets the standard, while Royal Praise strikes as an interesting newcomer.

This may well be the day that CHARACTER TESTING cures his seconditis and goes one better. Clear Storm is second choice.

12:37 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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12:45 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (11/4 -69%) Chosen Templar		2.75 11/4(-69%)																															(2) Chosen Templar 11/4, Bred to stay well and, upped in trip on his third start in bumpers, got off the mark at Listowel (20f) in September. Had the benefit of an enterprising ride last time, but he's respected as he goes hurdling on first run for yard after leaving P. O'Rourke. Irish 2m4f bumper winner who holds strong claims on this hurdle and stable debut.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +67%) Chatshow Host		3 3/1(+67%)																															(5) Chatshow Host 3/1, Irish point winner who shaped like a stayer on her only start in bumpers. No better than mid-division in mares novice hurdles, left behind from early in straight when fifth of 7 at Wetherby (19.7f) on Boxing Day. However, she could yet do better upped to 3m. Two-time point winner but she hasn't shone on her two hurdle starts.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/5 +51%) Josie Alice		2.2 11/5(+51%)																															(6) Josie Alice 11/5, Winning Irish pointer who ran to a modest level in pair of bumpers just 5 days apart in December, fourth of 7 at Ayr 16 days ago. Can take a step forward as she goes significantly up in distance for her hurdles bow. 3m point winner; fair efforts in bumpers & open to improvement now up in trip over hurdles.
4	4 |PU| (4) (16/5 -191%) Moves Like Monty		3.2 16/5(-191%)																															(4) Moves Like Monty 16/5, €5,500 3-y-o, £36,000 5-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler Knight Pass. Dam unraced half-sister to Grand National winner Monty's Pass. Irish point winner and he's one to note on Rules debut (has had a wind op). Point winner whose new trainer has excellent record at Musselburgh; key player.
3	3 |PU| (3) (100/1 +0%) Mount Falcon		100 100/1(+0%)																															(3) Mount Falcon 100/1, Last of 3 finishers on completed outing in Irish points and has failed to beat a rival both starts in novice hurdles. Goes up in distance but it remains easy enough to look elsewhere. Tailed off at big odds on both hurdle starts.
1	1 |PU| (1) (150/1 -50%) Ask My Heather		150 150/1(-50%)																															(1) Ask My Heather 150/1, Well held in bumpers and has offered little sent hurdling this season, pulled up all 3 starts over timber. Step up in trip not enough to tempt. Tailed off in his four bumpers; pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three hurdle starts.

LTO Selection:

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Chosen Templar was on target in a Listowel bumper when last seen 107 days ago and he appeals as a likely candidate now switched to hurdles, but a chance can be taken on JOSIE ALICE. Lucinda Russell's mare, a previous winner in the pointing sphere, showed a fair degree of promise in bumpers. Hurdling ought to be more her thing and this trip looks to be another positive. Moves Like Monty can chase them home.

Successful on his third outing in Irish points, MOVES LIKE MONTY makes plenty of appeal on paper as a half-brother to 4 winners from the family of the Grand National winner Monty's Pass. He can score on his first start over hurdles, with Irish bumper winner Chosen Templar feared most as he makes his stable/hurdles debut, ahead of Josie Alice.

Leicestershire trainer Laura Morgan has an excellent record at Musselburgh and point winner MOVES LIKE MONTY earns the vote.

12:45 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:00 Ludlow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/2 +50%) Ballybegg		2.5 5/2(+50%)																															(2) Ballybegg 5/2, Useful at his best over hurdles, as he demonstrated with a decisive success off a 6 lb higher mark than this at Uttoxeter last February. First form over fences when fourth at Chepstow last month but still a long way off his hurdles form. May do better still in this sphere. Better hurdler than chaser; latest 17l Chepstow defeat was a little more encouraging.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/4 +25%) Malaita		2.25 9/4(+25%)																															(4) Malaita 9/4, Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Cheltenham last term and shaped well to make the frame on her first 2 outings over fences. Full of running when falling 3 out at Cheltenham last time and she should be in the mix. Two good runs before in the process of producing another when falling at Cheltenham.
3	6 3rd (6) (13/2 -8%) Midnight Centurion		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(6) Midnight Centurion 13/2, Got off the mark in 21f maiden hurdle here in March 2022. Made a sound start over fences when runner-up in a Catterick handicap (19.2f, good to soft) later that year and he's interesting on return from 13-month absence. Runner-up on chase debut when last seen but that was well over a year ago now.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 -20%) Hall Lane		6 6/1(-20%)																															(3) Hall Lane 6/1, Failed to go on from winning hurdles debut at Wetherby last term but encouraging start over fences when chasing home an exciting prospect at Market Rasen (21.4f, soft). Form boosted by the subsequent success of the third and he's of strong interest off 1 lb lower here with improvement likely. Proved no match for the winner on chase debut and he's only 1lb lower for this.
5	5 |PU| (5) (7/2 -86%) Missed Tee		3.5 7/2(-86%)																															(5) Missed Tee 7/2, Easily won sole start in Irish points and dual winner over hurdles last winter. Better than result (went off hard) when fourth on chase debut at Carlisle and while she failed to build on that promise next time, she remains of interest. Hood applied. Good 4th at Wetherby and the hood could make a difference as she was keen there.
1	1 |PU| (1) (66/1 -450%) Hardi Du Mesnil		66 66/1(-450%)																															(1) Hardi Du Mesnil 66/1, Expensive purchase after winning a French juvenile in early 2021 but very sparingly seen on these shores and was pulled up in a pair of points since last seen under Rules. Very hard to fancy making chase debut. Good form initially but appears to have completely lost his way.

LTO Selection:

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MISSED TEE may have finished last of the four finishers over 1m7f at Wetherby in November, but she wasn't beaten far and has been dropped 2lb. She was very keen that day, so the first-time hood could help her settle better, which might bring out the improvement required to take this. Hall Lane returned from a 228-day break to occupy the runner-up berth at Market Rasen and should go well off a 1lb lower rating. Midnight Centurion warrants a market check on his return from a long absence.

HALL LANE represents a strong-looking piece of Market Rasen form and gets the verdict over Malaita, who was far from done with when coming down at Cheltenham last time. Midnight Centurion made a pleasing start to his chase career and is worth a market check after over a year off.

It's been a likeable start from MALAITA over fences and here's hoping that her fall at Cheltenham hasn't knocked her confidence.

13:00 Ludlow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:12 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (16/5 +36%) Nolton Cross		3.2 16/5(+36%)																															(2) Nolton Cross 16/5, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Good head second of 8 to Haku in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 27 days ago. Should go well again. Beaten narrowly by Haku at Wolverhampton last month; 1-1 over C&D and 2-2 in January races.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 +9%) Haku		5 5/1(+9%)																															(4) Haku 5/1, 9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 27 days ago by head from Nolton Cross. Cheekpieces on first time. No reason he won't give another good account. Rallied to beat Nolton Cross at Wolverhampton; major player in first-time headgear.
3	7 3rd (7) (6/1 +0%) Ensured		6 6/1(+0%)																															(7) Ensured 6/1, Won in Britain for James Fanshawe in 2021. Drawn a blank in Hong Kong since. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on this first run back with former yard. 0-11 in Hong Kong but looks interesting off a workable mark back in the British scene.
4	6 4th (6) (9/4 +18%) Heathen		2.25 9/4(+18%)																															(6) Heathen 9/4, Showed the immediate benefit of a switch from Ed Dunlop to David O'Meara when scoring easily over C&D last month. Even better form when narrowly denied back here a week ago. Pulled 3 lengths clear of the third on that occasion and looks well treated off the same mark. Went close in higher grade here last week; due to go up 2lb from tomorrow; leading claims.
5th	9 5th (9) (80/1 +20%) Achnamara		80 80/1(+20%)																															(9) Achnamara 80/1, 125/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 20 days ago, going off too hard. Others much more obvious. Formerly useful but holds weak claims on recent form.
6th	3 6th (3) (4/1 +0%) Rhythmic Intent		4 4/1(+0%)																															(3) Rhythmic Intent 4/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (12.5f) 20 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Losing spell goes back to 2021 but ran very encouragingly at Newcastle most recently.
7th	8 7th (8) (14/1 -40%) Chase The Dollar		14 14/1(-40%)																															(8) Chase The Dollar 14/1, Course winner. In good form until a lesser run at Chelmsford last month (reportedly finished lame). Not the type to stay down for long. Form dipped last time (finished lame); consistent otherwise on AW; may bounce back.
8th	11 8th (11) (66/1 -450%) Night Bear		66 66/1(-450%)																															(11) Night Bear 66/1, C&D winner. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Return to this scenario may prompt a revival; C&D winner off 2lb higher in 2022.
9th	5 9th (5) (40/1 +0%) Buxted Too		40 40/1(+0%)																															(5) Buxted Too 40/1, Five wins from 11 runs last year. 33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Back to a potentially lenient mark. Seven-time AW winner but has a big doubt over current form.
10th	10 10th (10) (50/1 -100%) Midnight Lion		50 50/1(-100%)																															(10) Midnight Lion 50/1, First run since leaving Charlie Johnston when pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Aintree (17f, heavy) on NH debut 27 days ago. Makes AW debut quickly returned to the Flat. This surface is an unknown and the drop back to 1m4f looks another negative.

LTO Selection:

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HAKU denied Nolton Cross in the dying strides at Wolverhampton last month and although the latter is marginally better off at the weights, Mark Loughnane's charge could be given an added boost by the application of first-time cheekpieces. Heathen is 2lb well-in having been narrowly denied over C&D last week. He merits the utmost respect, along with Valsad, who receives a welcome drop in class on his first appearance for the Jamie Osborne yard.

HEATHEN has been well and truly revitalised by the switch to David O'Meara and can gain compensation for last Friday's near miss over C&D. Last month's Wolverhampton 1-2 Haku and Nolton Cross may give him most to do.

Being 2lb ahead of the assessor, HEATHEN holds particularly strong claims. Nolton Cross is feared most.

13:12 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:20 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (13/8 +68%) Jackpot De Choisel		1.625 13/8(+68%)																															(3) Jackpot De Choisel 13/8, Successful sole start on the Flat and duly landed the odds on second start in this sphere at Ayr (2m, soft) last February. No show in better company both subsequent starts but this is a realistic starting point for the switch to fences and he has to enter calculations. Pulled up on final hurdle start but very lightly raced and may bounce back on chase debut.
2	1 2nd (1) (2/1 +0%) Grozni		2 2/1(+0%)																															(1) Grozni 2/1, Three-time hurdles winner for Charles Byrnes and didn't need to improve to get off the mark over fences at Downpatrick on final start for that yard in August. Positive start for this stable when second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) back from a break 3 weeks ago and strong claims off the same mark. Encouraging second at Doncaster on last month's stable debut and he's a key player.
3	4 3rd (4) (16/1 +20%) Robinstown		16 16/1(+20%)																															(4) Robinstown 16/1, Bagged a 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel on debut for this yard in October 2022 but hasn't come close to matching that form since, including in his 5 attempts over fences. Now tried in blinkers. He wasn't at his best last year but this Irish raider is one to watch in the betting.
5	5 |F| (5) (17/2 -55%) Garde Des Champs		8.5 17/2(-55%)																															(5) Garde Des Champs 17/2, Convincing hurdles winner in a refitted tongue strap at Perth last June (final start for Keith Dalgleish) and shaped well when third on chase debut at Wetherby (15f, good) in October. Would be a serious player if able to build on that but needs to shrug off a low-key subsequent display at Doncaster. Promising third on chase debut at Wetherby but disappointing at Doncaster since.
6	6 |PU| (6) (5/1 -100%) I Am Gonna Be		5 5/1(-100%)																															(6) I Am Gonna Be 5/1, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Michael Scudamore and made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Ayr (20.5f, good) in November. It was a stronger race than this in which she was safely held at Cheltenham since and it wouldn't be much of a surprise were she to get back on track. Perhaps fading when hampered at Cheltenham; promising chase debut second the time before.
2	2 |PU| (2) (12/1 -118%) Pozo Emery		12 12/1(-118%)																															(2) Pozo Emery 12/1, Promising novice hurdler for Paul Nicholls in 2021 and showed an aptitude for chasing on return from a lengthy absence in first-time cheekpieces (discarded here) at Aintree last month. Hard to be sure quite how much ability he actually retains but this run should be more revealing. Pulled up after very long absence but still interesting, especially if attracting support.

LTO Selection:

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GROZNI was no match for an impressive winner at Doncaster last month, having scored at Down Royal in August. James Owen's new recruit is able to compete off an unchanged mark and he must hold every chance of going one better. Jackpot De Choisel had excuses when pulled up at Listowel in September and must be of interest now sent over the larger obstacles, along with Garde Des Champs.

GROZNI made an encouraging start for his new connections when finding just one too strong under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster. This drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue and he is appealing off the same mark here. I Am Gonna Be, who looks the pick of the Lucinda Russell-trained duo, is feared most ahead of Irish-raider Jackpot de Choisel.

Laura Morgan won this last year and POZO EMERY is the pick on his second start back from a mammoth absence.

13:20 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:35 Ludlow Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (Evens -37%) Royal Way		0 Evens(-37%)																															(2) Royal Way Evens, Fair Flat winner in France and built on encouraging hurdling debut when runner-up in a juvenile at Kempton last time. Sets a good standard and makes plenty of appeal. Probably bumped into a good prospect at Kempton nine days ago; this is easier.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/4 -29%) River Gold		2.25 9/4(-29%)																															(1) River Gold 9/4, Much improved from debut when winning 11-runner claiming hurdle at Dieppe (17f, soft) in July by 9 lengths. Lost action on debut for current yard at Fontwell 24 days ago but too soon to write off. French winner; flopped on UK debut at Fontwell but surely capable of better.
3	3 3rd (3) (3/1 +54%) Illucidate		3 3/1(+54%)																															(3) Illucidate 3/1, Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Won 8-runner maiden at Lignieres (11.9f, good to soft) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H-F. Devin. Worthy of interest. Form figures of 2581 on the Flat in France, with the success at 1m4f on soft.
4	4 |PU| (4) (40/1 -21%) Leazy Lindsay		40 40/1(-21%)																															(4) Leazy Lindsay 40/1, Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and not much encouragement on hurdling/stable debut at Doncaster a week ago. Others preferred. Modest Flat maiden; beaten about 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster.

LTO Selection:

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RIVER GOLD lost her action and was pulled up on her first start for the Nicky Henderson yard at Fontwell, but it's way too soon to write her off. That display can be forgiven and her official mark of 116 could be good enough against this field. Royal Way was well held by exciting juvenile Sir Gino at Kempton, but has the experience to get into contention. Jumping newcomer Illucidate makes more appeal than Leazy Lindsay.

ROYAL WAY was beaten only by an excellent prospect at Kempton last time and he's fancied to open his account in this sphere at the third attempt. River Gold isn't without hope despite seeming amiss on debut for Nicky Henderson, while Illucidate is worth monitoring in the betting.

It could pay to take a chance on ILLUCIDATE, who ran at some of the better Flat tracks in France and she won her latest start.

13:35 Ludlow Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:47 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 11f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (16/5 +9%) It's Not Risky		3.2 16/5(+9%)																															(3) It's Not Risky 16/5, Fair maiden. Just respectable fourth of 6 in nursery at Lingfield (10f, AW, 7/2) 13 days ago, having run of race. Up in trip again. Has inconsistent form but penultimate effort puts him in the picture.
2	1 2nd (1) (2/1 +0%) Freds Mate		2 2/1(+0%)																															(1) Freds Mate 2/1, Much improved from debut when winning 8-runner novice (15/2) at Newcastle (8f) in October, edging ahead final 50 yds. 3/1, only fifth of 6 on handicap debut at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago, appearing all at sea on tighter track. Game winner at Newcastle two starts ago; open to further progress back on Tapeta.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/3 -90%) Rich Harry		3.333333 10/3(-90%)																															(2) Rich Harry 10/3, 4/1, good third of 8 on nursery bow at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip and looks ready to strike. Consistent maiden; ties in closely with Freds Mate on Newcastle running.
4	5 4th (5) (5/2 +50%) Bradman		2.5 5/2(+50%)																															(5) Bradman 5/2, 3/1, respectable sixth of 11 in nursery at this course (8.1f) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 7 lb out of the handicap. Gives the impression he'll improve for this new trip; not dismissed.

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Each of these must prove their stamina over this new trip, so only a tentative vote can go to IT'S NOT RISKY. Hugo Palmer's charge looked outpaced when finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield just before Christmas but there are reasons to be hopeful that this extra furlong, and perhaps further in time, can bring out the best in him. Freds Mate finished a place behind him that day and must enter calculations, along with the consistent Rich Harry.

RICH HARRY caught the eye on his handicap debut when third at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago so gets the vote racing off the same mark. Freds Mate looked unsuited by the track at Lingfield last time so is expected to be the main threat.

The only runner with winning form is FREDS MATE, who may be the answer. Rich Harry is second choice.

13:47 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:55 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (11/4 +77%) Duyfken		2.75 11/4(+77%)																															(8) Duyfken 11/4, Signed off last term with a win at Perth and resumed with a good third in 15-runner handicap at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) in October, clear of rest. Shade disappointing at Ayr since but promises to be suited by the step up in trip. Last-time-out third at Ayr has worked out well and this new trip could prompt improvement.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/2 +9%) Lihyan		2.5 5/2(+9%)																															(7) Lihyan 5/2, Bounced back to his best to record a first success for current connections in 9-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 18 days ago, driven out. Hit with an 8 lb rise but that shouldn't prevent another good run. Won over C&D last month and he's unexposed over this trip and under hold-up tactics.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/1 +33%) Leading Force		5 5/1(+33%)																															(2) Leading Force 5/1, Irish point winner who finished runner-up 4 times over hurdles last season. Underperformed on handicap debut at Ayr when last seen but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back on his return to action, especially with his yard amongst the winners. Promise in novice hurdles last term & retains potential; firmly in calculations on return.
4	4 4th (4) (28/1 -522%) Les's Legacy		28 28/1(-522%)																															(4) Les's Legacy 28/1, Three-time hurdle winner last season. Hasn't quite matched that form in 2 runs over fences but posted a pair of good runner-up efforts in 2m Hexham handicap hurdles at the start of the summer, so return to the smaller obstacles rates a plus. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hasn't shone over fences the last twice but he's on a handy mark now back hurdling.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 -250%) Heartbreak Kid		14 14/1(-250%)																															(1) Heartbreak Kid 14/1, Took advantage of his falling mark over fences at Bangor in May and, after a below-par run the following month (had a wind op subsequently), bounced back to form when runner-up at Sedgefield in November. However, ran out at the fourth back over hurdles there on Boxing Day. Ran out on Boxing Day when back over hurdles but on a good mark on chase form.
6th	3 6th (3) (12/1 -41%) City Derby		12 12/1(-41%)																															(3) City Derby 12/1, Landed a handicap at Wetherby (21.2f) in April and has continued in good heart, considerately handled when runner-up to a less exposed one at Perth (2m4f) in September. Could be thereabouts once more after a break. Consistent run of form up to September; returns from a break and could be thereabouts.
5	5 |PU| (5) (8/1 +11%) Big Bad Bear		8 8/1(+11%)																															(5) Big Bad Bear 8/1, Recorded back-to-back wins in spring 2022. Largely disappointed since, though possibly needed the run when fifth on reappearance at Hexham in October. 10yo whose form is very patchy nowadays but he's dropped to a dangerous mark.
6	6 |PU| (6) (13/2 -18%) Monochromix		6.5 13/2(-18%)																															(6) Monochromix 13/2, Fair maiden hurdler who ran creditably first 2 starts this season. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Aintree last time but may benefit from a return to around 2½m. Drops back in trip today and he was a close second on his last attempt at 2m4f.

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LIHYAN relished a return to this trip when scoring in ready fashion over C&D last month. An 8lb rise doesn't appear insurmountable and the six-year-old rates as the one to beat in his current mood. Duyfken has been largely campaigned over 2m and he looks a potential improver now faced with a stiffer test of stamina. Nick Alexander's gelding is feared most, ahead of City Derby.

DUYFKEN was a shade disappointing at Ayr last time, but he's well worth another chance judged on his promising reappearance third at Kelso, especially now moving up to a trip that is expected to suit. Recent C&D scorer Lihyan is likely to go well again, with Leading Force another to consider for a yard starting to hit form.

Top of the list is DUYFKEN (nap) who has shaped as though he will improve for this step up in trip. Heartbreak Kid is feared most.

13:55 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:10 Ludlow Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6/5 +52%) Saint Davy		1.2 6/5(+52%)																															(3) Saint Davy 6/5, Fetched £270,000 after winning sole point start and successful first 2 starts under Rules, taking a Carlisle bumper and a maiden hurdle at Chepstow. Found Grade 1 company too much at Aintree (24.7f) when last seen in April but sights very much lowered for handicap debut. Sole defeat came in a Grade 1; enters handicaps very much unexposed.
2	1 2nd (1) (15/2 -88%) Emitom		7.5 15/2(-88%)																															(1) Emitom 15/2, Grade 2 winning hurdler earlier in his career who justified support when making a winning start for the Alan King yard over 3m at Newbury in March. Bettered that when runner-up at the same venue on his reappearance but ran badly just a fortnight later at Haydock. Freshened up since. Suffered first blip for this yard at Haydock last time but this is easier than that.
3	2 3rd (2) (7/2 +36%) Hurricane Harvey		3.5 7/2(+36%)																															(2) Hurricane Harvey 7/2, Recorded back-to-back wins around 3m last winter, including this corresponding race. Creditable efforts in defeat this season, including in a strong handicap at Newbury (24.2f) last time, and he ought to be in the shake-up once again. Not the only one who couldn't lay a glove on an easy winner at Newbury last time.
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 +30%) Burrows Park		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(5) Burrows Park 7/2, Veteran who ran creditably from a career-low mark when second in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) 27 days ago. Possibilities if backing that effort up. Quirky but well handicapped if on a going day and latest effort was respectable.
5th	4 5th (4) (12/1 -85%) Grove Road		12 12/1(-85%)																															(4) Grove Road 12/1, Sedgefield bumper winner who looked a promising stayer in the making when winning a brace of novice hurdles in late 2022. Reappearance third in a Ffos Las handicap (3m, heavy) was quite encouraging and it might be worth ignoring his subsequent run over fences. Cheekpieces on. Didn't appear to fancy fences last time and commands respect back in this discipline.

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Balkardy posted another fine effort in defeat when runner-up again at Ffos Las, although he may be worth taking on at this higher level. HURRICANE HARVEY was far from disgraced when fourth in a class 2 event at Newbury and the Fergal O'Brien-trained 10-year-old makes plenty of appeal off only 2lb higher than his victory in last year's renewal. Saint Davy is on a workable opening mark and may give the selection most to think about on his reappearance.

BALKARDY has been knocking firmly on the door of late and is taken to gain reward for his consistency. Saint Davy is an unexposed handicap debutant who warrants obvious respect, while last year's winner Hurricane Harvey ran well in a race proving to be strong form at Newbury last time and can make his presence felt, too.

A tight handicap in which all six have chances. EMITOM is prone to his off-days but Haydock last time was his first one for Alan King.

14:10 Ludlow Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:22 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (15/2 +38%) Street Life		7.5 15/2(+38%)																															(8) Street Life 15/2, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Visor back on. Others make more appeal. Has struggled since last win but Ethan Jones' 7lb claim is certainly a help.
2	10 2nd (10) (50/1 -25%) Trulie Good		50 50/1(-25%)																															(10) Trulie Good 50/1, 20/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (6.1f). Off 138 days. Struggling for form at present. Hasn't shown much in 11 runs from 5f-8.6f; difficult to recommend after a layoff.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/4 +50%) Man On A Mission		1.5 6/4(+50%)																															(1) Man On A Mission 6/4, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 15/2) 5 days ago, slowly away. Well capable from this mark and not one to write off with blinkers tried. Found only one too good over C&D just before Christmas; new headgear; might be the answer.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 -33%) Doctor Mozart		4 4/1(-33%)																															(2) Doctor Mozart 4/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 22 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 9/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago. Makes most appeal. Neck behind Stallone when third at Newcastle three weeks ago; leading contender.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 +50%) Dapper Man		10 10/1(+50%)																															(4) Dapper Man 10/1, C&D winner. 28/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Has fallen to a workable mark. 16 wins in total; ended 2023 out of form but return of blinkers could spark a revival.
6th	9 6th (9) (33/1 -32%) Candy Eye		33 33/1(-32%)																															(9) Candy Eye 33/1, 18/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago, never nearer. Hard to fancy. Lightly raced 4yo; no promise in three handicaps.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/2 -57%) Glorious Rio		5.5 11/2(-57%)																															(3) Glorious Rio 11/2, Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Good fifth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Worth considering from a handy mark. Fifth at Newcastle in December; headgear back on and leniently treated if on a going day.
8th	6 8th (6) (7/1 -100%) Stallone		7 7/1(-100%)																															(6) Stallone 7/1, C&D winner. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 14/1) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly. C&D winner last June and back to form when second at Newcastle in December; major player.
9th	5 9th (5) (25/1 -79%) Triple Jaye		25 25/1(-79%)																															(5) Triple Jaye 25/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 50 days ago. Recent efforts underwhelming but mark has fallen and David Allan is a positive booking.
10th	12 10th (12) (200/1 -100%) Bringhomethebacon		200 200/1(-100%)																															(12) Bringhomethebacon 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in handicap (150/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to make a case for. Soundly beaten all four starts; needs to be transformed by cheekpieces.
11th	7 11th (7) (18/1 -100%) Arnie Angell		18 18/1(-100%)																															(7) Arnie Angell 18/1, First run since leaving David C. Griffiths when eighth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 74 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Yet to make the frame in nine outings and no immediate promise on stable debut in October.

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Although DOCTOR MOZART was unable to supplement his Wolverhampton victory, he lost little in defeat when third at Newcastle just six days later. Philip Kirby's four-year-old enjoys a 1lb drop in the ratings here and he's taken to regain the winning thread. Stallone was narrowly ahead of the selection last time out so must enter calculations, with Glorious Rio making most appeal of the remainder.

DOCTOR MOZART arrives in top form and this isn't a strong race so he's worth a chance to resume winning ways at the possible expense of Stallone, who was runner-up at Newcastle last time. Man On A Mission is another one to consider.

The verdict goes to MAN ON A MISSION (nap) who was in fine form this time last year and figures on a handy mark again.

14:22 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:30 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/8 +31%) Sunday Soldier		1.375 11/8(+31%)																															(5) Sunday Soldier 11/8, Verging on fair in bumpers in Ireland and left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring readily on handicap debut over C&D last time. Makes plenty of appeal in the follow-up bid. Easy C&D win on handicap debut; up 14lb but remains to be seen where limitations lie.
2	13 2nd (13) (28/1 -75%) We Still Believe		28 28/1(-75%)																															(13) We Still Believe 28/1, Is yet to fire this season over hurdles, only seventh in handicap at Ayr 25 days ago. Visored now but others make more appeal. AW win last September but soundly beaten over hurdles the last twice; needs to raise game.
3	7 3rd (7) (66/1 -100%) Milajess		66 66/1(-100%)																															(7) Milajess 66/1, Went close in a Clonmel mares maiden in May but subsequent efforts for Michael C. Griffin were below par and she's yet to fire for current yard. Needs to turn things around with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.
4	9 4th (9) (22/1 +12%) Noble Annys		22 22/1(+12%)																															(9) Noble Annys 22/1, Showed ability in bumpers in Ireland, but she hasn't threatened switched to hurdles and needs to raise her game now. Pulled up on handicap debut at Kelso in October and has something to prove after that.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 -25%) Percy Willis		10 10/1(-25%)																															(4) Percy Willis 10/1, Lightly raced and modest form over hurdles but ran well on the Flat last time and, with room for improvement in his jumping, there's some scope for him from this mark. All 4 Flat wins have come in cheekpieces, which he wears for first time over hurdles today.
6th	3 6th (3) (33/1 -32%) Rafferty		33 33/1(-32%)																															(3) Rafferty 33/1, Won 2 of first 3 starts over fences for this yard 2 years ago but hasn't shown much in a handful of runs since. Returns to hurdling with something to prove. Hard to fancy on 2023 evidence but trainer's horses are always worth a second look here.
7th	2 7th (2) (25/1 -150%) Prince Nino		25 25/1(-150%)																															(2) Prince Nino 25/1, Won twice over 2½m at Perth at the end of the summer and creditable fourth to the in-form Horn Cape (winner again since) at Sedgefield in November. Below form both subsequent starts. Two wins last August/September; mixed form since but not ruled out each-way.
8th	1 8th (1) (25/1 -355%) Whitehaven		25 25/1(-355%)																															(1) Whitehaven 25/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 16.5f) and, while he's yet to match that level of form in this sphere, he shaped well when second in first-time blinkers at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt. Fair second at Bangor three weeks ago and he may still have more to offer in this code.
6	6 |F| (6) (11/2 +39%) Uncle Arthur		5.5 11/2(+39%)																															(6) Uncle Arthur 11/2, Opened hurdles account on fourth and final start for Fergal O'Brien recently and ran with credit back in handicap company for new yard at Newcastle recently. Not dismissed. Fair third at Newcastle on stable debut and today's speedier test could be a plus; chance.
11	11 |U| (11) (7/1 +7%) Dot Cotton		7 7/1(+7%)																															(11) Dot Cotton 7/1, Still looking for her first win but has slipped in the weights and got back on track when second at this course last time. Drop in trip no issue and deserves respect. 16-race maiden but ran well when second here last month and might not be far away.
8	8 |U| (8) (12/1 -33%) Mr Rumbalicious		12 12/1(-33%)																															(8) Mr Rumbalicious 12/1, Successful twice on the level back in the spring and overcame market weakness to make a winning handicap hurdle debut in 8-runner event at Cartmel (17.2f) in August. Ran out at Sedgefield last time but that's best treated as a one-off for now. Won on yard debut at Cartmel last August; ran out at Sedgefield in November; could go well.
10	10 |PU| (10) (11/2 +54%) Hashtag Lord		5.5 11/2(+54%)																															(10) Hashtag Lord 11/2, Placed 3 times over hurdles last winter and ran respectably after a breathing operation when fourth of 8 at this course on chase debut. Disappointed back in this sphere last time but tongue tie applied now. Well treated on last season's efforts but return to form needed in first-time tongue-tie.
12	12 |PU| (12) (66/1 -560%) Whozatgirl		66 66/1(-560%)																															(12) Whozatgirl 66/1, Modest form in 3 bumpers and showed more spark at second attempt in this sphere when sixth of 11 at Sedgefield on penultimate outing. Down the field at Ayr last time but could show more now handicapping. Has potential off her lowly opening mark in view of her placed form in bumpers.

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Sunday Soldier was most impressive when scooting home on her handicap debut over track and trip last month and she's sure to prove popular once more. However, the Shantou mare does have a whopping 14lb rise to overcome and she may be worth taking on with fellow in-form rival DOT COTTON. The seven-year-old won't be lacking for stamina over this shorter distance and a reproduction of her latest second at this venue may suffice. Hashtag Lord is another to consider.

SUNDAY SOLDIER had plenty in hand when completing a successful handicap debut here last time and still looks well treated based on bumper efforts, so she's a confident choice to go in again. Whitehaven should play a part and Dot Cotton is likely to give her running again.

The application of cheekpieces could be key for PERCY WILLIS, as all four of his Flat wins have come in such headgear.

14:30 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:45 Ludlow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/2 -29%) Kestrel Valley		4.5 9/2(-29%)																															(3) Kestrel Valley 9/2, Made a winning start for Kerry Lee here (23.8f) in March and followed up in emphatic fashion at Hereford 3 weeks later. Picked up where she left off having joined Nigel Twiston-Davies when easily making all at latter track on return before overdoing the front-running tactics there 3 weeks ago. Failed in four-timer attempt but possibly did too much up front.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/4 +69%) Haut Folin		1.25 5/4(+69%)																															(5) Haut Folin 5/4, Forged clear to land a gamble from a much-reduced mark at Ffos Las on return. Not in same form under a penalty at Market Rasen since but could get back on track after more of a break. Youngest in this field and may still have more progress in him; remains of interest.
3	2 3rd (2) (17/2 -278%) Innisfree Lad		8.5 17/2(-278%)																															(2) Innisfree Lad 17/2, Strong in the betting when taking advantage of a much-reduced mark a Doncaster 3 weeks ago, a breathing operation and fitting of a first-time tongue tie presumably the catalyst. Hit with an 8 lb rise though did have plenty in hand that day. Respected. Won with plenty in hand at Doncaster last month; still well treated on peak form.
4	1 4th (1) (15/2 +0%) Bridge North		7.5 15/2(+0%)																															(1) Bridge North 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning start over fences in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury (23.4f, soft) in March. However, failed to complete all 3 starts since so bit to prove now. Hopes are pinned on wind surgery (his second) prompting a revival.
4	4 |PU| (4) (3/1 -20%) Tide Times		3 3/1(-20%)																															(4) Tide Times 3/1, All 4 of his wins over fences have come here, including when bouncing back to form from 5 lb out of the handicap over 23.8f 16 days ago. Races off only 2 lb higher now and always worth a second look at this track. 4-8 at Ludlow, including wins in this race last year and a similar event last month.

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HAUT FOLIN may have found that his most recent outing, when runner-up at Market Rasen, came too soon and the seven-year-old could take all the beating if running to a similar level as when successful at Ffos Las earlier in November. A four-time Ludlow winner, including in this event 12 months ago, Tide Times capitalised on a reduced mark here recently and is likely to give his running once more. Last-time-out Doncaster scorer Innisfree Lad completes the shortlist.

The progressive KESTREL VALLEY is well worth another chance from his revised mark having overdone the front-running tactics teaming up with a 7-lb claimer for the first time at Hereford 3 weeks ago. Haut Folin is another who had excuses on the back of a convincing reappearance win so is the obvious threat.

Preference is for HAUT FOLIN (nap), who remains the type to improve further for Venetia Williams. Tide Times is feared most.

14:45 Ludlow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:57 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +38%) She's The Danger		2.5 5/2(+38%)																															(1) She's The Danger 5/2, 16/5, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. Successful here on previous outing and not discounted dropped in trip. Drops to 5f for the first time in new headgear and looks risky.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/1 -27%) Teresa Grace		7 7/1(-27%)																															(2) Teresa Grace 7/1, Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 15 days ago. Well treated if she can build on that. Only 2l away when third over C&D just before Christmas; thereabouts.
3	9 3rd (9) (25/1 -456%) Arzaak		25 25/1(-456%)																															(9) Arzaak 25/1, 3-time C&D winner. Thirty six runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 56 days ago. One to consider. Second at Chelmsford in November and that wasn't his only near miss last year.
4	10 4th (10) (9/1 +64%) Shaka		9 9/1(+64%)																															(10) Shaka 9/1, Good sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 50/1) 20 days ago. Hood on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. More required. Stayed on to be under 4l away over 5f at Newcastle 20 days ago; headgear added.
5th	5 5th (5) (4/1 +60%) Cubanista		4 4/1(+60%)																															(5) Cubanista 4/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Fair sixth here last time but now goes without Morgan Cole's handy 5lb claim.
6th	11 6th (11) (150/1 -50%) Ank Marvin		150 150/1(-50%)																															(11) Ank Marvin 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 8 in minor event (300/1) at Newcastle (6f) 52 days ago, slowly away. Has beaten very few rivals in his five starts; all to prove on handicap debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (13/2 +19%) Make Clear		6.5 13/2(+19%)																															(4) Make Clear 13/2, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form fourth of 12 in maiden at this C&D (12/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back. Remote fourth when tried in cheekpieces over C&D last time; handicap debut.
8th	8 8th (8) (125/1 -89%) The Spinmeister		125 125/1(-89%)																															(8) The Spinmeister 125/1, 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 9 days ago. Hard to fancy. Has failed to beat a rival in his three handicaps and makes no appeal.
9th	3 9th (3) (5/2 +9%) Katar		2.5 5/2(+9%)																															(3) Katar 5/2, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago. Worth a chance to belatedly get off the mark. Bang there at Wolverhampton on last three runs; ran well here in a maiden.

LTO Selection:

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Katar has been knocking on the door of late and is likely to give another good account of himself. However, he is likely to be priced accordingly and it may pay to take a chance on SHE'S THE DANGER. The Roy Bowring-trained top-weight takes a marked drop in trip, but the fitting of a first-time tongue-tie and visor could draw enough improvement from her to get back on the scoresheet. Teresa Grace and Arzaak also warrant a second look.

KATAR has been knocking on the door for a while and this race lacks depth, so he's worth a chance to finally break his duck for all that Teresa Grace looks well handicapped if able to back up her latest effort. She's The Danger is also worthy of consideration.

He's a longstanding maiden but KATAR has been in good form at Wolverhampton and he ran well on his last visit here.

14:57 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:05 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/4 +39%) Hold Onto The Line		2.75 11/4(+39%)																															(3) Hold Onto The Line 11/4, Three wins here in 2022, including on chase debut (20.3f). Well held next 2 starts but last month's Ayr reappearance effort was a step back in the right direction. Down in trip. All three wins have come here and he didn't run badly at Ayr last time; possible player.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/1 +7%) Budarri		7 7/1(+7%)																															(6) Budarri 7/1, Successful twice here last winter and posted good placed efforts in pair of Hexham handicaps (at up to 20f) this summer. Below par next 2 starts after 5 months off but latest third at Catterick was a step back in the right direction. 6 lb out of the handicap, however. 6lb out of the handicap but last two wins came here and he could have a say.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/2 -27%) Upagainstit		3.5 7/2(-27%)																															(5) Upagainstit 7/2, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and improved on his hurdles form when making a winning start in this sphere at Warwick (16.2f) off this mark in March. Fell at the last at Haydock next time (when distant third) and shaped as if better for the run after 7 months off at Sedgefield 8 weeks ago. Won over 2m on chase debut; faded over 2m4f/2m3f the next twice; now drops back in trip.
4	1 4th (1) (20/1 +9%) Texard		20 20/1(+9%)																															(1) Texard 20/1, Fairly useful handicap chaser at best but has lost his way and sold from David Pipe £7,500 in May. Off 8 months. Struggled on final few runs for David Pipe and probably best watched on stable debut.
2	2 |F| (2) (11/2 -22%) Lively Citizen		5.5 11/2(-22%)																															(2) Lively Citizen 11/2, Multiple hurdles winner who made a successful start over fences off 1 lb higher at Perth in May. Hasn't gone on from that in 2 subsequent starts after a break, though, his jumping leaving much to be desired at Ludlow last time. Won on chase debut at Perth last May; soundly beaten on both runs since but not ruled out.
4	4 |PU| (4) (3/1 +0%) Friary Rock		3 3/1(+0%)																															(4) Friary Rock 3/1, Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D under this rider 8 weeks ago. Remains with handicapping scope after a 4 lb rise so every chance he can follow up. C&D win in November; perhaps doesn't want soft ground; strong claims on that latest form.
7	7 |PU| (7) (12/1 -71%) Izzy's Champion		12 12/1(-71%)																															(7) Izzy's Champion 12/1, Made the frame again when third of 6 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, good to soft, 5/2) when last seen in August but up against it from 8 lb out of the weights. 8lb out of the handicap but has won here three times and this might not take much winning.

LTO Selection:

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FRIARY ROCK deservedly regained the winning thread over C&D last time out and a 4lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again, with Lewis Dobb continuing to take off a valuable 7lb. A winner here in the past, Izzy's Champion could be interesting on his return from a 157-day break, while the veteran Budarri is another to consider.

FRIARY ROCK bounced back to his best trying 2m for the first time over fences when winning under this rider here in November and remains on a nice mark having won off 1 lb higher at Perth in May. Upagainstit and Hold Onto The Line both shaped as if better for their comeback runs so rate the main threats.

Preference is for UPAGAINSTIT, for whom the drop back in trip could be just what he needs. Budarri is second choice.

15:05 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:20 Ludlow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (16/5 -7%) Awaythelad		3.2 16/5(-7%)																															(1) Awaythelad 16/5, Fair form in bumpers and has finished in the money on 4 of his half-a-dozen starts since switched to hurdles, most recently chasing home one who was clearly well ahead of his mark in a Lingfield handicap (19.5f, good to soft). Big player back in novice company with first-time cheekpieces enlisted. Placed in four of six hurdle runs and he's respected back in a maiden; cheekpieces added.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/2 +22%) Haiti Couleurs		3.5 7/2(+22%)																															(6) Haiti Couleurs 7/2, Made the frame both starts in maiden points back in 2021 and showed plenty of ability when chasing home a useful-looking novice from the Paul Nicholls yard on Rules debut at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) last month. Major player here with improvement on the cards. Back from long layoff with promising second on hurdling debut at Chepstow; respected.
3	7 3rd (7) (6/1 +20%) He Knows Better		6 6/1(+20%)																															(7) He Knows Better 6/1, Showed fairly useful form when placed on 2 of his 3 bumpers starts for Harry Whittington last season. However, his hurdles debut third for new yard at Uttoxeter was rather underwhelming and now tried in a tongue strap. Fading third on his hurdling/stable debut at Uttoxeter and he needs improvement.
4	14 4th (14) (14/1 -27%) Youlneverwalkalone		14 14/1(-27%)																															(14) Youlneverwalkalone 14/1, Clear signs of ability in bumpers at Huntingdon and Warwick last year. Improvement will certainly be needed if he's to make a winning start over hurdles here but it'll be interesting to see what the market has to say. Some promise in bumpers and interesting to see how he figures in market on hurdling debut.
5th	9 5th (9) (10/1 +38%) I See The Sea		10 10/1(+38%)																															(9) I See The Sea 10/1, Fetched £160,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in May and stepped up on his Rules debut display when fourth in a 9-runner Bangor maiden hurdle (19.6f, heavy). Probably another to look out for in handicaps in due course. Some promise on hurdling debut at Bangor and he's open to progress over this longer trip.
6th	13 6th (13) (15/2 -88%) Ted's Gift		7.5 15/2(-88%)																															(13) Ted's Gift 15/2, Scorpion gelding who improved with each of his 3 starts in bumpers, most recently opening his account here (15.8f, heavy) last month. That form is probably nothing to get excited about but he's in good hands and should make his mark in this sphere. Won a soft-ground bumper here last month and he needs a close look on his hurdling debut.
7th	15 7th (15) (300/1 -200%) Lizzie Rey		300 300/1(-200%)																															(15) Lizzie Rey 300/1, Looked in need of the experience when fifth of 10 in bumper at Southwell on debut last spring, and offered no encouragement on return/hurdles debut 3 weeks ago. Well held in sole bumper and was tailed off at a massive price on recent hurdling debut.
8th	10 8th (10) (10/3 -21%) Magical Escape		3.333333 10/3(-21%)																															(10) Magical Escape 10/3, Showed promise in a couple of bumpers last winter and left hurdles debut form well behind when second of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) where he pulled miles clear of the rest with the winner. Stiffer test here will suit and he's a strong candidate. Big improvement when runner-up at Chepstow last month and sets the standard on that form.
9th	2 9th (2) (66/1 -32%) Best Life		66 66/1(-32%)																															(2) Best Life 66/1, First past the post on his second run between the flags last spring but subsequently disqualified. Readily brushed aside on his Rules debut in a Market Rasen novice (20.6f, heavy) and probably more of a long-term prospect. Made a low-key start over hurdles at Market Rasen last month and others are preferred.
11	11 |F| (11) (250/1 -150%) Nippin N Poppin		250 250/1(-150%)																															(11) Nippin N Poppin 250/1, Well beaten on debut in a bumper at Worcester (2m, soft) in September 2022 and similar outcome likely now switched to hurdles. Tailed off in sole bumper last autumn and can only be watched on his comeback.
5	5 |PU| (5) (25/1 -79%) Gustoso		25 25/1(-79%)																															(5) Gustoso 25/1, Well beaten sole outing in bumpers and while he bettered his hurdles debut effort when fourth of 15 in a Wetherby novice last time, this 5-y-o is another who looks more of a handicapping prospect. Yard also saddles Industrialist. Some promise in big field at Wetherby (2m3f) but he needs another big step forward here.
16	16 |PU| (16) (33/1 +34%) Molto Bene		33 33/1(+34%)																															(16) Molto Bene 33/1, Showed a bit on her debut when fifth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) at the end of November. However, a significant step forward will be needed if she's to emerge on top here. Made a low-key start at Lingfield (2m3f) in November and others are preferred.
3	3 |PU| (3) (40/1 -60%) Dish Of The Day		40 40/1(-60%)																															(3) Dish Of The Day 40/1, Hinted at ability sole outing in bumpers and did likewise starting out over hurdles at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) in November. Still, he appeals as the type who will be seen in a better light in handicaps further down the line. Well held in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; looks one for handicaps later on.
8	8 |PU| (8) (50/1 -150%) Industrialist		50 50/1(-150%)																															(8) Industrialist 50/1, Has shown some promise in a trio of bumpers but last month's reappearance/hurdles debut at Aintree was hardly inspiring. Pulled up on his hurdling debut at Aintree last month and can only be watched after that.
4	4 |PU| (4) (100/1 -100%) Free The Lion		100 100/1(-100%)																															(4) Free The Lion 100/1, Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Bavington Bob (19f-3m winner). Made the frame all 3 completed starts in maiden points but doesn't appeal as a likely winner on this Rules debut. 0-6 in Irish points and is best watched on his rules/stable debut.
12	12 |PU| (12) (250/1 -279%) Shuile Warrior		250 250/1(-279%)																															(12) Shuile Warrior 250/1, Tailed-off last of 3 on his recent introduction in a Southwell bumper, form which he'll need to leave a long way behind if he's to have a say on this hurdles debut. Remote third of three in a Southwell bumper 19 days ago; no appeal on hurdling debut.

LTO Selection:

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MAGICAL ESCAPE showed marked improvement from his first to his second start over hurdles when runner-up at Chepstow last time out, and the the step up in trip may help him go one better. Runner-up on two of his last three appearances, Awaythelad is a key threat, along with Haiti Couleurs, who made a highly encouraging Rules debut when runner-up in the first division of the Chepstow event in which the selection ran well.

MAGICAL ESCAPE, Haiti Couleurs and Awaythelad are likely to emerge as the chief protagonists, with preference for the first-named who took a big step forward when a clear second at Chepstow, form which was boosted when the third scored next time. Haiti Couleurs found only a useful novice too good at the same course and he is open to improvement, while Awaythelad was also runner-up on his latest start and should go one better before long. Bumper winner Ted's Gift could be best of the rest.

Preference is for MAGICAL ESCAPE, who found stacks of improvement when runner-up at Chepstow and sets the standard on that form.

15:20 Ludlow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:32 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (13/8 +60%) Barrel Aged		1.625 13/8(+60%)																															(11) Barrel Aged 13/8, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 24 days ago, needing stiffer test. Merits consideration. Handicap debut when no match for an easy winner over C&D last month.
2	4 2nd (4) (11/2 -10%) De Vega's Warrior		5.5 11/2(-10%)																															(4) De Vega's Warrior 11/2, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 11/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Blinkers on 1st time. Longstanding maiden but there have been five seconds and blinkers could give him a lift.
3	6 3rd (6) (17/2 -89%) Le Rouge Chinois		8.5 17/2(-89%)																															(6) Le Rouge Chinois 17/2, 7/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (12.1f) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. Similar form in four runs for this yard; not a lot more needed to get head back in front.
4	8 4th (8) (13/2 +28%) African Star		6.5 13/2(+28%)																															(8) African Star 13/2, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Lingfield in August. 40/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 22 days ago. From the front there were no excuses when fourth at Chelmsford last time.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 -14%) Turner Girl		8 8/1(-14%)																															(1) Turner Girl 8/1, 8/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 45 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Handicapped about right but will give backers a run for their money.
6th	12 6th (12) (50/1 -52%) Martin Spirit		50 50/1(-52%)																															(12) Martin Spirit 50/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Paddy Butler. Makes handicap debut. Limited jumper and this only his fourth Flat run on debut for new trainer.
7th	2 7th (2) (10/1 +38%) Pub Crawl		10 10/1(+38%)																															(2) Pub Crawl 10/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 56 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tjade Collier. Plenty to find on form. First run for David Pipe; still a maiden but with placed form and could be a factor.
8th	3 8th (3) (22/1 -175%) Grandee		22 22/1(-175%)																															(3) Grandee 22/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. 100/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 31 days ago, running on. Can give a good account. Not all that far away when fifth after an absence at Lingfield a month ago (2m).
9th	7 9th (7) (13/2 +41%) Gordon Grey		6.5 13/2(+41%)																															(7) Gordon Grey 13/2, 6/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 81 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Up in trip. Sold from Ian Williams 18,000 gns in October and has had breathing operation. Stamina to prove but hinted at winning potential for previous yard; had a wind op.
10th	10 10th (10) (33/1 -175%) Rock N Roll Pinkie		33 33/1(-175%)																															(10) Rock N Roll Pinkie 33/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Thirsk (14f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Trip winner but absent since a heavy defeat at Thirsk in July.
11th	9 11th (9) (150/1 -355%) Virtuoso		150 150/1(-355%)																															(9) Virtuoso 150/1, 18/1, eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Poor on last Flat outing. Minor form over hurdles for current yard and amongst that was a poor run on the Flat.

LTO Selection:

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TURNER GIRL likely found the drop to 1m2f against her at Chelmsford, but she ran with credit to finish a never-nearer third. A return to this distance should see Ed Dunlop's mare in a much better light and she looks the one to beat. Although De Vega's Warrior hasn't managed to get his head in front yet, the application of first-time blinkers may bring out the best in him. The five-year-old is feared most, ahead of the unexposed Barrel Aged.

ROCK CHANT has dipped below his last winning mark and shaped well over an inadequate trip after 4 months off at Wolverhampton 6 weeks ago, suggesting he's ready to strike. Barrel Aged was a good second on his handicap bow over C&D last month and should have more to offer over this longer trip, so is next best ahead of the rather frustrating De Vega's Warrior.

It would be hard to describe TURNER GIRL as well handicapped but she's a punters' pal for consistency.

15:32 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:40 Musselburgh NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 -33%) Lieutenant Mayne		3 3/1(-33%)																															(4) Lieutenant Mayne 3/1, €22,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam, fair 2½m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 23f) Knockrobin. Third sole start in points (Feb 2023). Trainer's runners have to be respected here. Promising third in Irish maiden point; from good Irish stable and he's one to consider.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/4 +42%) Flaubert		1.75 7/4(+42%)																															(3) Flaubert 7/4, £48,000 5-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam, useful 2½m-21f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2¾m) Schindler's Gold. Wears tongue strap. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 14). Interesting debutant. Point winner who has joined top northern yard and could play leading role on rules debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/3 -21%) Will Knott		3.333333 10/3(-21%)																															(1) Will Knott 10/3, £52,000 4-y-o. Malinas gelding. 85/40, won 8-runner bumper at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) on NH debut 83 days ago, pushed out. Sets the standard under a penalty. Ready winner at Hexham on bumper debut and he's respected under a 7lb penalty.
4	6 4th (6) (11/2 +54%) Reforme		5.5 11/2(+54%)																															(6) Reforme 11/2, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to Czech chase winner by Sulamani. Worth market check. Dam bumper/useful hurdle winner; in good hands and no surprise if he goes well.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 +0%) Ebony Warrior		10 10/1(+0%)																															(2) Ebony Warrior 10/1, €32,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Eighth of 13 in bumper at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft, 18/1) on NH debut 57 days ago, plugging on late. This race doesn't look as deep, so merits respect. Mid-division at Newbury on debut but that gives him something to build on; a possible.
6th	7 6th (7) (20/1 -167%) Saratoga Steve		20 20/1(-167%)																															(7) Saratoga Steve 20/1, €5,500 3-y-o, Dylan Thomas gelding. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Green Wizard. Cheap purchase but is in good hands. One of two debutants for good yard and there's potential on paper.
7th	5 7th (5) (100/1 -614%) Musical Masquerade		100 100/1(-614%)																															(5) Musical Masquerade 100/1, El Kabeir gelding. 9/2, sixth of 7 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago. Not really bred to stay this far and he'll need to leave debut form behind. Soundly beaten sixth of seven at Sedgefield on debut and needs big step forward.

LTO Selection:

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An impressive winner of an Irish point-to-point last May, FLAUBERT could be a decent recruit to the in-form Donald McCain stable and this looks like a winnable opportunity on his Rules debut. The form of Will Knott's victory at Hexham has not worked out since and a 7lb penalty on this occasion will make life much tougher. Irish raider Lieutenant Mayne is one to monitor for market support.

WILL KNOTT didn't have much in the way of opposition when making a winning start at Hexham in October but Stuart Coltherd's gelding sets a fair standard under a penalty. Rules-debutants Flaubert and Lieutenant Mayne are perhaps most interesting of the remainder, the former having won an Irish point.

Easy point winner FLAUBERT is taken to make a winning start for Donald McCain. Lieutenant Mayne is second choice.

15:40 Musselburgh NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:55 Ludlow NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 -21%) Bellas Bridge		2 2/1(-21%)																															(1) Bellas Bridge 2/1, Successful on sole outing in Irish points and made an encouraging debut under Rules when third of 13 in bumper at Hereford in October, travelling well. Has had a wind op since and she looks to hold leading claims. Bought for 155,000euros after Irish point win; close third at Hereford for new yard.
2	8 2nd (8) (9/1 +36%) Roaring Home		9 9/1(+36%)																															(8) Roaring Home 9/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, bumper/2m-2¾m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Westmeath. Has a fair standard to aim at on her first outing. Out of a bumper/hurdle winner; heed the market signals.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 -10%) Lady Jago		5.5 11/2(-10%)																															(5) Lady Jago 11/2, Irish point winner but below expectations on her first start under Rules when seventh of 11 in bumper at Aintree in October. However, she's clearly thought capable of better so could well be worth another chance. Irish point winner; rather disappointing at Aintree for new stable but should do better.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 +44%) Sister Agatha		14 14/1(+44%)																															(9) Sister Agatha 14/1, Showed a bit amidst greenness when fifth of 10 in bumper at Warwick on debut in November. Much more required. Showed some ability at Warwick in November; open to improvement.
5th	6 5th (6) (3/1 +45%) Lady Nell		3 3/1(+45%)																															(6) Lady Nell 3/1, Kayf Tara mare. Dam, fair 21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Lord Generous and fairly useful hurdler (19f-2¾m winner) Lady Karina. Makes appeal on paper (has had a wind op ahead of her debut). First foal of a hurdle-winning daughter of top-class Lady Rebecca; debutante to consider.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/1 -10%) My Bobby's Lass		11 11/1(-10%)																															(7) My Bobby's Lass 11/1, £10,000 3-y-o, Pether's Moon mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Choccabloc. Dam, bumper/17f hurdle winner, closely related to fairly useful hurdler As I See It. One to consider (has had a wind op). £10,000 3yo; has a a few bumper winners in her pedigree; likely type.
7th	2 7th (2) (7/1 -75%) Big Ange		7 7/1(-75%)																															(2) Big Ange 7/1, Telescope mare. Dam moody 19f-3¾m hurdle/chase winner. Yard's bumper runners command respect so she's one to note on debut. First foal of her connections' bumper/hurdle/chase winner Millicent Silver; interesting.
8th	10 8th (10) (80/1 +20%) Mustang Cali		80 80/1(+20%)																															(10) Mustang Cali 80/1, Califet filly. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap for her debut and she looks to face a difficult task. Not an obvious type on breeding and stable has modest record in bumpers.
9th	3 9th (3) (40/1 -300%) Blue Brasilian		40 40/1(-300%)																															(3) Blue Brasilian 40/1, Blue Bresil mare. Dam lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Market could be informative. Modest claims on breeding; best watched.

LTO Selection:

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This can go the way of BELLAS BRIDGE, who was only beaten a length into third in a Hereford bumper, and with improvement expected following wind surgery, the point-to-point winner can get off the mark under Rules. Big Ange's dam won on debut for the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, which bodes well ahead of her own racecourse bow. My Bobby's Lass is another to monitor for market support.

Having won an Irish point 6 months earlier, BELLAS BRIDGE shaped encouragingly when third in a Hereford bumper in October, travelling as well as any, so she can build on that effort to open her account under Rules. Big Ange is respected for Nigel Twiston-Davies and could go well on debut, while Lady Jago is also considered.

Form pick BELLAS BRIDGE is the selection, albeit somewhat tentatively as several of her rivals are interesting.

15:55 Ludlow NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (13/2 +59%) Destinado		6.5 13/2(+59%)																															(9) Destinado 13/2, 20/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 56 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly back down in trip on this debut for new yard and cheekpieces back on. Others preferred. Won 1m4f classified here last February; tough since; no standout at weights for new yard.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 -45%) Come To Pass		4 4/1(-45%)																															(3) Come To Pass 4/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 26 days ago, never nearer. May well have won granted better luck in running and he's high on the shortlist. Losing run goes back to late 2022 but a close 3rd over C&D last time; every chance.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/2 +30%) Muhalhel		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(7) Muhalhel 7/2, One win from 26 Flat runs, whichwas gained back in 2021. 5/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 28 days ago. Place possibilities. Dropped right down weights since last January; just so-so form at Dundalk of late.
4	4 4th (4) (3/1 -33%) Rubellite		3 3/1(-33%)																															(4) Rubellite 3/1, Career best when winning 8-runner minor event (4/1) at this C&D 3 days ago, quickening clear. More on her plate back in handicap company under a penalty. Modest early form; romped home in minor C&D race on Tuesday; well bred; can do better.
5th	2 5th (2) (15/2 +6%) Kemerton		7.5 15/2(+6%)																															(2) Kemerton 15/2, 8/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago. Dropping back in trip will help and he's not completely ruled out off this reduced mark. Fair 4th over 1m4f in November; well held over 2m since; yet to find an ideal trip.
6th	11 6th (11) (40/1 -60%) Ebury		40 40/1(-60%)																															(11) Ebury 40/1, Two wins from 53 Flat runs, the latest registered back in 2019. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 6 days ago. Eyeshields and blinkers now refitted. Readily passed over. Rarely races beyond about 1m; soon done with over C&D latest; no strong claims.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 +0%) Casa Luna		14 14/1(+0%)																															(6) Casa Luna 14/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, not much room. In good form prior to that and she's not without each-way hope. Maiden; placed 3 times over C&D in recent months; hampered latest; not too far away.
8th	12 8th (12) (100/1 -400%) Independent Beauty		100 100/1(-400%)																															(12) Independent Beauty 100/1, Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she looks set for another struggle. Not in much form at 7f and about 1m since back from break; limited appeal over new trip..
9th	1 9th (1) (9/2 +68%) Angel Of Antrim		4.5 9/2(+68%)																															(1) Angel Of Antrim 9/2, Winner at Kempton in August. 14/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 79 days ago. Could have a part to play if he puts his best foot forward on debut for the Ed Dunlop yard. Off the mark over 1m in August; unproven beyond that trip; check market for new yard.
10th	10 10th (10) (80/1 -60%) Three Dons		80 80/1(-60%)																															(10) Three Dons 80/1, Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Tenth of 12 in handicap (100/1) at this course (7.2f) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Spent most of handicap career over shorter trips; others ahead of him in the list.

LTO Selection:

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Turned out again quickly after a comfortable success over C&D on Tuesday, RUBELLITE should have plenty more to come despite shouldering a 5lb penalty, which is offset by Alex Jary's 5lb claim. She can get the better of Irish raider Muhalhel and Come To Pass, who wasn't beaten far over C&D last month. Kemerton and Naadyaa are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

COME TO PASS finished a close third over C&D last month, despite enduring a rough trip, and he looks ready to strike on that evidence. Irish-raider Muhalhel could be the one to follow him home, while Kemerton is of interest back down in trip and Angel of Antrim is not without hope on his debut for Ed Dunlop.

Angel Of Antrim is interesting but RUBELLITE should be able to hold her own back in a handicap after her C&D win this week.

16:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 9f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/1 -67%) Soi Dao		10 10/1(-67%)																															(8) Soi Dao 10/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 but stepped forward from her yard debut when fourth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (8f) 30 days ago. Poor strike-rate but her second run for new connections wasn't without hope.
2	9 2nd (9) (50/1 +0%) Glencalvie		50 50/1(+0%)																															(9) Glencalvie 50/1, Last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 50/1) 45 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not easy to make a case for. Promising 2yo debut but she struggled last year and remains opposable despite reduced mark.
3	4 3rd (4) (25/1 -56%) Noble Sovereign		25 25/1(-56%)																															(4) Noble Sovereign 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve on first run since leaving Sir Mark Todd after 7 months off when ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 30 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and may do better with that outing under her belt. Unexposed filly; perhaps sharper for last month's stable/handicap debut; not discounted.
4	7 4th (7) (9/2 -29%) Min Till		4.5 9/2(-29%)																															(7) Min Till 9/2, Proved just about as good as ever when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 31 days ago, deserving of some extra credit having fared best of those to race prominently. Remains well treated on old form following a 2 lb rise and could well follow up. Unexposed at this trip and won decisively over C&D last month; one to consider.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/4 +0%) Wadacre Grace		2.75 11/4(+0%)																															(2) Wadacre Grace 11/4, Four wins from 22 runs last year, latest at Chelmsford City in November and again ran well when second of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Will go well again. Good second over C&D two weeks ago; same mark here and she's one to take seriously.
6th	3 6th (3) (15/2 +46%) Now Then Wendy		7.5 15/2(+46%)																															(3) Now Then Wendy 15/2, Fair performer who was below form when sixth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 24 days ago. Down in trip. Handicapper on top of late but dropping in trip could help and this is weaker.
7th	6 7th (6) (4/1 -78%) Meleki		4 4/1(-78%)																															(6) Meleki 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/4, second of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 28 days ago, running on. Makes handicap debut. Must get back on track. Consistent without progressing in first three starts; improvement needed now handicapping.
8th	1 8th (1) (4/1 +33%) Nikki's Girl		4 4/1(+33%)																															(1) Nikki's Girl 4/1, C&D winner in August. and mostly creditable efforts since, including when fourth of 9 at Chelmsford City (10f) 22 days ago. C&D winner in August off just 1lb lower; dangerous if back to that level.
9th	5 9th (5) (18/1 -29%) Rogue Warrior		18 18/1(-29%)																															(5) Rogue Warrior 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden who was well held when last of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 45 days ago. Disappointed on her handicap debut at Chelmsford in November; needs a clear personal best.

LTO Selection:

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WADACRE GRACE has gone close to executing tactics from the front over C&D the last twice, and this may be the time that she gets it right with Joe Fanning taking over in the saddle. The unexposed Meleki has improved with each start and must be a big player going back up in trip, while recent C&D winner Min Till must also enter calculations.

MIN TILL proved just about as good as ever when resuming winning ways over C&D last month and, with only a 2 lb higher mark to contend with over a trip at which she's totally unexposed, she's fully expected to follow up. Wadacre Grace and Noble Sovereign look most interesting of the opposition.

Noble Sovereign could take a step forward on her second run for new connections but WADACRE GRACE may be the answer.

17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:30 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/2 +66%) Cargin Bhui		5.5 11/2(+66%)																															(3) Cargin Bhui 11/2, Once-raced gelding. Sixth of 12 in minor event (40/1) at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) on debut. Off 106 days and probably more one for handicaps further down the line. 40-1 and dropped away in closing stages on Pontefract debut in September; can do better.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/6 +44%) Influence		0.666667 4/6(+44%)																															(4) Influence 4/6, Promising type. Second of 5 in minor event at this C&D (2/1) 10 days ago. Remains open to improvement and should make a bold bid to go one better this time. Runner-up behind odds-on favourites here twice last month; strong form claims.
3	9 3rd (9) (18/1 -227%) Helga Brandt		18 18/1(-227%)																															(9) Helga Brandt 18/1, Once-raced filly. 10/3, seventh of 8 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on debut 6 months ago. Shaped better than the bare result and presumably capable of a good deal better. Travelled powerfully but stopped quickly when 7th on debut last June (6f); can do better.
4	6 4th (6) (7/1 +65%) Split The Profit		7 7/1(+65%)																															(6) Split The Profit 7/1, Lightly-raced colt. 9/1, below form seventh of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago. Looks vulnerable. Some promise over 6f on AW but below par latest and needs the drop to 5f to prompt extra.
5th	2 5th (2) (25/1 -150%) Cervetto		25 25/1(-150%)																															(2) Cervetto 25/1, Twice-raced colt. 9/2, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fifth of 7 in minor event at Leicester (7f, heavy) 80 days ago. Has changed hands again since and couldn't be sure that this drop to the minimum trip is what he wants. Hint of ability in two runs for different stables; drop to 5f not sure to be in his favour.
6th	7 6th (7) (5/1 -122%) Bint Alfella		5 5/1(-122%)																															(7) Bint Alfella 5/1, Twice-raced filly. Second of 6 in maiden (16/5) at this C&D 45 days ago. Shapes as though stepping up to 6f+ wouldn't go amiss but she's a major player in any case. Runner-up in two 5f starts, C&D latest; will stay further but still needs consideration.
7th	8 7th (8) (80/1 -142%) Body Parts		80 80/1(-142%)																															(8) Body Parts 80/1, Thrice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in minor event (50/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, not knocked about. Another who may be seen in a better light in handicaps. Likely better than we've seen so far but handicaps will provide better opportunities.
8th	1 8th (1) (20/1 -43%) Al Muqdad		20 20/1(-43%)																															(1) Al Muqdad 20/1, Once-raced gelding. Missed the break when fifth of 8 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good, 10/1) on debut/sole start for Charles Hills. Subsequent 17-month absence is a concern but it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting on debut for new yard. Never threatened in 6f novice at Haydock in July 2022; absent since; new yard; been gelded.
9th	5 9th (5) (100/1 -100%) Jazz State		100 100/1(-100%)																															(5) Jazz State 100/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 5 in minor event at this C&D (80/1) 10 days ago. Hard to warm to. Finished last in two C&D runs last month; plenty to find with Influence on latest run.

LTO Selection:

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An intriguing maiden where it can pay to side with BINT ALFELLA, who was an encouraging second on her return from a 96-day break over C&D in November. Runner-up on his first two career outings here last month, Influence can give her the most to think about, while Helga Brandt was well fancied but disappointed on her debut at Pontefract and may be capable of better.

It's likely that INFLUENCE and Bint Alfella will both prove to be most effective at 6f+ but they are nevertheless the candidates with the most compelling claims in this maiden, and by some way. Influence is marginally preferred having chased home a potentially useful colt over this C&D on Boxing Day. Al Muqdad has been absent since making his debut 17 months ago but he is interesting nonetheless, while Helga Brandt can be expected to leave her low-key introduction well behind in time.

Bint Alfella and INFLUENCE may both prefer an additional furlong but they still look the pair to focus on.

17:30 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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18:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 9.5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (6/1 -71%) Inspiritus		6 6/1(-71%)																															(6) Inspiritus 6/1, Improved again when second of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 9/2) 51 days ago, despite racing freely in steadily-run race. Bred to be suited by this longer trip, so he's not taken lightly on his handicap debut. Unexposed and looks a potential improver upped in trip for his handicap debut.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/1 -64%) Arcadian Nights		9 9/1(-64%)																															(7) Arcadian Nights 9/1, Four-time course winner, successful twice here in 2023. Ran creditably when fourth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Merits consideration having dropped back down to his last winning mark. Conditions to suit and on his last winning mark; fair run latest but more needed today.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/2 +10%) Tiger Beetle		4.5 9/2(+10%)																															(8) Tiger Beetle 9/2, All 3 career wins at this C&D, with his latest success in November. Not discredited when sixth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8.6f) 2 weeks ago, slowly away. Can give his running once more. Two C&D wins last autumn & well in with Master Of Combat on 2nd of them; no progress since.
4	9 4th (9) (11/1 -100%) Avon Light		11 11/1(-100%)																															(9) Avon Light 11/1, In first-time tongue strap, continued in decent heart when third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 6/1) 16 days ago, having run of race. Still looking for her first victory but she can give another good account. 0-7 but running well on AW, 3rd at Lingfield (1m2f) most recently; needs a bit more here.
5th	3 5th (3) (3/1 +14%) Master Of Combat		3 3/1(+14%)																															(3) Master Of Combat 3/1, Successful 3 times here in 2023, staying on to lead well inside final 1f when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 10/3) 17 days ago. Major player in his current form. Won 3 of his 5 starts since returned to AW in October; still feasibly treated; big chance.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/2 +39%) Afterwards		5.5 11/2(+39%)																															(2) Afterwards 11/2, Off the mark at Newcastle (8f) in March last year and, after 7 months off, ran at least as well when fourth of 9 in handicap at the same course (10.2f, 11/1) 27 days ago. Could take a step forward. Unexposed 4yo; sharper for last month's return and this represents a drop in class.
7th	1 7th (1) (6/1 +45%) Great Max		6 6/1(+45%)																															(1) Great Max 6/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Making all-weather debut, again ran respectably when fifth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at this course (9.5f) 41 days ago. Not discounted having eased further in the weights. No win since his debut and the drop in class isn't enough to earn him the vote.
8th	5 8th (5) (40/1 -43%) Forge Valley Lad		40 40/1(-43%)																															(5) Forge Valley Lad 40/1, C&D winner who scored 3 times at Lingfield in early-2023. After 8 months off, probably needed the run when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Others still make more appeal, though. C&D winner; low-key return last month but should be seen in a better light today.
9th	4 9th (4) (10/1 +17%) Man Of Monaco		10 10/1(+17%)																															(4) Man Of Monaco 10/1, Made his second start a winning one at Beverley in September. However, well below that level when sixth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 59 days ago. Bounce back called for switched to tapeta. Failed to fire on handicap debut in November but low mileage & type to quickly bounce back.

LTO Selection:

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GREAT MAX (fifth) had Master Of Combat (sixth) behind by just over two lengths over C&D in November and he was dropped 2lb for that effort. The son of Wootton Bassett now takes another drop in grade and could prove very hard to beat at this level. Inspiritus is an interesting contender on his handicap debut and could go well off an opening mark of 78, while Afterwards will find this easier than his latest Newcastle assignment.

MASTER OF COMBAT was going through a good spell at the end of 2023, winning at this course on 3 of his last 5 starts, and he can add to his tally returned to this longer trip. The biggest threat could come from Inspiritus, who is open to further progress upped in trip for his handicap debut, while Arcadian Nights also enters calculations.

Inspiritus looks a potential improver upped in trip now handicapping but MASTER OF COMBAT is thriving and may be able to win again.

18:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 9.5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (11/2 +54%) New York Bay		5.5 11/2(+54%)																															(10) New York Bay 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (16.6f, 13/2) 20 days ago, slowly away. Needs to raise his game. 13-2 for his handicap debut here over 2m and that didn't go to plan.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 -71%) Black Smoke		6 6/1(-71%)																															(2) Black Smoke 6/1, 18/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 12 to Footsy in handicap at this course (12.2f) 18 days ago. Live each-way chance if able to back that effort up. The race wasn't run to suit when keeping on for third behind Footsy here.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/11 +71%) Footsy		0.727273 8/11(+71%)																															(3) Footsy 8/11, 5/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (12.2f) 18 days ago, well positioned. 2 lb nudge fair enough and another bold show is anticipated. Handily positioned off steady fractions when off the mark with a bit to spare over 1m4f.
4	6 4th (6) (11/2 -65%) Gerrots		5.5 11/2(-65%)																															(6) Gerrots 11/2, Won 9-runner handicap at this course (16.6f, 17/2) 20 days ago, driven out. Definite chance up 2 lb provided this drop back in trip doesn't inconvenience him. First win at the 22nd attempt here three weeks ago and that was over 2m.
5th	1 5th (1) (12/1 -200%) Vienna Girl		12 12/1(-200%)																															(1) Vienna Girl 12/1, 3/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 69 days ago. Shouldn't be far away but others make more appeal from a win standpoint all the same. Hood refitted. Still doesn't have many miles on the clock and frame possibilities again.
6th	5 6th (5) (33/1 -65%) Looklikewemadeit		33 33/1(-65%)																															(5) Looklikewemadeit 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 15/2) 52 days ago, hampered. Will need to improve for the fitting of a hood if she's to open her account in this contest. Stopped very quickly and was tailed off on her handicap debut; now hooded.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -136%) Kitten's Dream		33 33/1(-136%)																															(8) Kitten's Dream 33/1, Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 64 days ago. Others make more appeal. Suffered lots of defeats since winning at Southwell 11 months ago.
8th	9 8th (9) (50/1 +0%) Raffles Rebel		50 50/1(+0%)																															(9) Raffles Rebel 50/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 18 days ago. Hopes pinned on this step up in trip/first-time blinkers sparking improvement. Has placed form but he's a longstanding maiden and comes here in no form.

LTO Selection:

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GERROTS was victorious by half a length over an extended 2m here on his latest outing and he now has a 2lb higher mark to contend with. The six-year-old remains in this grade and could be the one to beat again. Black Smoke hit the frame over 1m4f here last month and he is able to compete off the same mark, so could get into contention up in trip. Vienna Girl is another to note.

Last-time-out winners FOOTSY and Gerrots should both be in the thick of things once again. The latter's breakthrough success was gained over 16.6f but he was runner-up over C&D in October and dropping back to this trip shouldn't be an issue. However, marginal preference is for Robert Stephens' charge, who has fewer miles on the clock and the booking of Rossa Ryan adds to his appeal. Black Smoke was a creditable third to the selection here and is third choice ahead of Vienna Girl.

Footsy had the run of things over 1m4f here last time and third-placed BLACK SMOKE may gain his revenge over this longer trip.

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (10/11 +39%) The Craftymaster		0.909091 10/11(+39%)																															(5) The Craftymaster 10/11, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (15/8) at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago by length from Baileys Warrior, driven out. Expected to be bang there again. Finished stronger than Baileys Warrior over 2m here three weeks ago; up 2lb.
2	7 2nd (7) (15/2 +70%) The Resdev Way		7.5 15/2(+70%)																															(7) The Resdev Way 15/2, Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, last of 10 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good). Off 128 days. First run for yard after leaving Micky Hammond. Others preferred. Veteran without a win since April 2022 and struggles with consistency these days.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/2 +18%) Virtual Hug		4.5 9/2(+18%)																															(2) Virtual Hug 9/2, 18/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 18 days ago. Respected. C&D winner; good run over shorter here last time and one of the better options.
4	4 4th (4) (7/1 -133%) Baileys Warrior		7 7/1(-133%)																															(4) Baileys Warrior 7/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Excellent length second of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f, 25/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Player if able to back that up. Perhaps committed too early when overhauled late on by The Craftymaster here 20 days ago.
5th	1 5th (1) (25/1 -178%) Defence Treaty		25 25/1(-178%)																															(1) Defence Treaty 25/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f). Off 104 days. Slipped below last winning marks but others make more appeal on recent performances. Hasn't achieved much since winning at Southwell last February.
6th	6 6th (6) (20/1 -67%) Limelight		20 20/1(-67%)																															(6) Limelight 20/1, Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. 0-4 over hurdles for current stable and beaten 8l back on the AW here three weeks ago.
7th	3 7th (3) (7/1 +42%) Steel Helmet		7 7/1(+42%)																															(3) Steel Helmet 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 11/1, 13 lengths seventh of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive. Dual course winner but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.
8th	8 8th (8) (80/1 -220%) Bateau Bay		80 80/1(-220%)																															(8) Bateau Bay 80/1, Tailed-off last of 10 to The Craftymaster in handicap at this course (16.6f) 20 days ago. Opposable. Finished tailed off in The Craftymaster's race here just before Christmas.
9th	9 9th (9) (66/1 -560%) Silver Bobbin		66 66/1(-560%)																															(9) Silver Bobbin 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (12.2f) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed. Hinted at no winning potential in 1m2f/1m4f maiden/novices.

LTO Selection:

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THE CRAFTYMASTER had Baileys Warrior (second) a length behind when scoring over an extended 2m here last month and is only 1lb worse off at the weights. The son of Master Carpenter is less exposed than most of these and could have plenty more to offer, so he can record a double. As for the latter, she has cheekpieces applied for the first time which could see her get closer. Virtual Hug is another to note.

THE CRAFTYMASTER opened his account over a staying trip here last time and looks well placed to defy a 2 lb higher mark. Virtual Hug scored over C&D in November and produced another good effort last time, so looks capable of getting in the mix again, alongside Baileys Warrior, who chased the selection home on their previous meeting.

The answer to this might be VIRTUAL HUG who made the frame over 1m4f here last time and now returns to his winning distance.

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (2/1 +53%) Jacquelina		2 2/1(+53%)																															(5) Jacquelina 2/1, Modest mare. 9/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Player. Engaged 12.15 Lingfield Thursday. Good effort when 4th over C&D 18 days ago (well backed) and also ran well yesterday.
2	9 2nd (9) (7/2 +30%) The Tron		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(9) The Tron 7/2, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 12/1) 29 days ago. Can give a good account. Conditions to suit; promising reappearance last month and drop to 0-50 company beneficial.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 -82%) Basholo		5 5/1(-82%)																															(1) Basholo 5/1, Modest mare. Excuses when seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 18 days ago. Has good chance on form. 0-17 on AW but fully effective on Tapeta; eye-catching latest; big player at this level.
4	8 4th (8) (8/1 +11%) Tantastic		8 8/1(+11%)																															(8) Tantastic 8/1, Modest gelding. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving John Wainwright when seventh of 11 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 25/1) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Should be sharper for last week's stable debut and he's respected at this level.
5th	11 5th (11) (6/1 +0%) Wiley Post		6 6/1(+0%)																															(11) Wiley Post 6/1, Modest gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 56 days ago. Enters calculations. Out of sorts this winter but tumbled down the weights; Rossa Ryan booked; could revive.
6th	3 6th (3) (5/1 +17%) Golden Prosperity		5 5/1(+17%)																															(3) Golden Prosperity 5/1, Modest gelding. One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner at Musselburgh in July. Tenth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm). Off 122 days. Others more persuasive. Won a similar event on turf last July but well beaten twice since; others more appealing.
7th	7 7th (7) (125/1 -1150%) Silveeanna		125 125/1(-1150%)																															(7) Silveeanna 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (200/1) 26 days ago, badly hampered. Poor form in four starts, beating just one rival; drawn widest; hard to warm to.
8th	10 8th (10) (40/1 -344%) Tough Girl		40 40/1(-344%)																															(10) Tough Girl 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 9/2). Off 6 months. Little solid form but notably short in the betting on handicap debut 200 days ago.
9th	2 9th (2) (50/1 -150%) Glamorous Star		50 50/1(-150%)																															(2) Glamorous Star 50/1, 22/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f), slowly away. Off 170 days. Blinkered for 1st time. No improvement for handicapping last summer; blinkers added for her reappearance.
10th	6 10th (6) (125/1 -150%) Overland		125 125/1(-150%)																															(6) Overland 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f). Off 104 days. Poor form in five starts, including one at this level; no appeal.

LTO Selection:

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Twice a winner at this level, including one over C&D, THE TRON arrives following a series of creditable efforts in handicaps. The son of Outstrip is expected to mount a serious challenge on these terms and he shades preference over Basholo, to whom similar comments apply with stall one likely to aid her chance. Another to note is Wiley Post.

BASHOLO wasn't seen to best effect over C&D last time and she looks the pick at these weights in a weak event. Jacquelina and The Tron are feared most.

The drop back into 0-50 classified company can see BASHOLO resume winning ways. The Tron is feared most.

19:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (5/1 -122%) Circles		5 5/1(-122%)																															(9) Circles 5/1, Dual Dundalk winner who again shaped well when second of 14 in 7f handicap there (7f) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Expected to be bang there. Irish raider who went close at Dundalk a fortnight ago; wide draw but still a key player.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/3 +33%) Dion Baker		3.333333 10/3(+33%)																															(4) Dion Baker 10/3, One win from 24 Flat runs. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 11/1) 20 days ago, having run of race but unable to fend off a pair of 3-y-os. Blinkers on for 1st time and good chance if turning up in similar form. Infrequent winner but ran well here last month and a change of headgear could help.
3	8 3rd (8) (3/1 +25%) Harry The Haggler		3 3/1(+25%)																															(8) Harry The Haggler 3/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/2) 46 days ago. Should continue to give a good account. Won two of his last three and remains capable of better; one to be interested in.
4	7 4th (7) (9/1 +0%) Warminster		9 9/1(+0%)																															(7) Warminster 9/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but can have his latest run over C&D excused, hampered 1f out. Better judged on previous form. Had an excuse over C&D last week & he'd been in good form beforehand; type to bounce back.
5th	5 5th (5) (4/1 +0%) Revolucion		4 4/1(+0%)																															(5) Revolucion 4/1, Winner here in December but failed to repeat that effort under a penalty (6.1f) 17 days ago, nearest finish. 6f win here last month; fair effort latest & return to 7f may help; others better treated.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 -22%) Keep Me Stable		11 11/1(-22%)																															(2) Keep Me Stable 11/1, Won twice at Newcastle in November. Beat only one home at Southwell in December but ran better without returning to form when sixth of 10 back at Newcastle last time. Two 7f wins at Newcastle in November; less good twice since but no surprise to see better.
7th	3 7th (3) (25/1 -79%) Royal Bliss		25 25/1(-79%)																															(3) Royal Bliss 25/1, Latest win at Lingfield in October but wasn't in anything like the same form at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago. Bounce back required. Won a couple of Class 6 7f handicaps in the autumn; below par at Southwell latest.
8th	6 8th (6) (66/1 -100%) Giogiobbo		66 66/1(-100%)																															(6) Giogiobbo 66/1, Veteran who made little impact all 4 starts last year. Easy to look elsewhere. Not got going after a long absence but his mark is tumbling; might come good again soon.
9th	10 9th (10) (12/1 +25%) My Opinion		12 12/1(+25%)																															(10) My Opinion 12/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in September but came home last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 55 days ago, refusing to settle. Won a weak 1m handicap at Chelmsford in September; less good twice since; others stronger.

LTO Selection:

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A 2lb rise in the handicap might underestimate HARRY THE HAGGLER, who recorded an unlikely success at Kempton last time having been caught much further back than ideal passing the two furlong marker. Stuart Williams' four-year-old ought to be tested by Irish raider Circles and Dion Baker, who looks set to appreciate a drop in trip after weakening over further here last month.

CIRCLES has been shaping up well at Dundalk of late and can make the journey across the Irish Sea a successful one. Harry The Haggler and Dion Baker head the dangers.

Circles is respected despite a wide stall but HARRY THE HAGGLER (nap) is preferred after his snug win at Kempton when last seen.

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (16/1 +36%) A Pint Of Bear		16 16/1(+36%)																															(7) A Pint Of Bear 16/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 and again ran below form at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week. Of interest on his best sprint form but still to prove he wants this far.
2	8 2nd (8) (2/1 +50%) Camacho Star		2 2/1(+50%)																															(8) Camacho Star 2/1, Bounced back to his best to win at Southwell in December and ran at least as well when third of 11 back there (8.1f) last week. Ought to remain competitive at the very least. Two good runs at Southwell since a wind op; should be in the thick of it once again.
3	10 3rd (10) (7/1 +65%) Neptune Legend		7 7/1(+65%)																															(10) Neptune Legend 7/1, Latest win at Lingfield in October. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 20/1) 26 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back down in trip. Fitting of blinkers saw him win at Lingfield in Oct; below par since; no accessories here.
4	2 4th (2) (16/1 -78%) Plumette		16 16/1(-78%)																															(2) Plumette 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D, slowly away. Off 126 days but is capable fresh so one to consider. Course regular who returns from a break off a fair mark; one to consider.
5th	1 5th (1) (13/2 -86%) Dagmar Run		6.5 13/2(-86%)																															(1) Dagmar Run 13/2, Ended long losing run in 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 25 days ago, just holding on. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Last-gasp Chelmsford win last month; 1lb rise negligible; cheekpieces now added.
6th	3 6th (3) (11/4 +39%) Vondelpark		2.75 11/4(+39%)																															(3) Vondelpark 11/4, Ran respectably when fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 21 days ago. Much respected off same mark. Creditable efforts at Southwell the last twice; has the widest stall to overcome this time.
7th	4 7th (4) (14/1 +13%) Bingley Crocker		14 14/1(+13%)																															(4) Bingley Crocker 14/1, Pulled up in a juvenile hurdler for Ben Pauling but had an excuse when well held back on the level at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 24 days ago, badly hampered over 1f out. Inconsistent and often takes a strong hold; is still unexposed and Rossa Ryan booked now.
8th	6 8th (6) (10/1 -233%) South Dakota Sioux		10 10/1(-233%)																															(6) South Dakota Sioux 10/1, C&D winner who ran respectably on first run since leaving David O'Meara when respectable third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 41 days ago, never nearer. Could well be thereabouts again. C&D winner; not on a bad mark & he's considered, for all he needs the cards to fall right.
9th	9 9th (9) (50/1 -150%) Cailin Saoirse		50 50/1(-150%)																															(9) Cailin Saoirse 50/1, C&D winner who was opening below his best when last seen in the spring of last year. Had good winter last time around, including 2 C&D wins; out of form when last seen though.

LTO Selection:

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DAGMAR RUN was able to exploit a drop in the handicap when winning at Chelmsford last time and David Simcock's charge is fancied to repeat the dose off just 1lb higher. South Dakota Sioux continues to run well in defeat and he's unlikely to be far away, along with Vondelpark. Multiple course winner Plumette hasn't been at her best in recent starts, but she cannot be ruled out around here.

CAMACHO STAR has a solid record on all-weather and is fancied to make it 2 wins from 3 starts since undergoing a breathing operation. Vondelpark found only a well-treated sort too good on his penultimate outing and will be a big threat if returning to that sort of form, with Plumette another to consider returning from a break given her good record when fresh.

Several possibles but CAMACHO STAR wasn't seen to best effect at Southwell last week and could still be ahead of his mark.

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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	At the races watchout for
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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