1 Friday 12th January 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Friday 12th January 2024

There were 42 Races on Friday 12th January 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Wincanton, 6 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Naas, 8 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 12th January 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:42 Naas Maiden Chase 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 -43%) Quilixios	5 5/1(-43%)	(3) Quilixios 5/1, Smart hurdler (Triumph Hurdle winner in 2021). Winless in 4 starts last term but made it first time lucky over fences at Limerick (19f) in October. 3m likely stretched him in Punchestown Grade 2 the following month and better expected here. Winning start to his chasing career at Limerick before running no race at Punchestown.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/5 -16%) Sa Fureur	3.2 16/5(-16%)	(4) Sa Fureur 16/5, Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Fell on reappearance/chase debut (in process of running well) and off the mark in fortuitous fashion at Fairyhouse (16.5f) 4 weeks ago, held when left clear last. In good hands and he may yet do better in this sphere. Left clear by the final fence fall of odds-on favourite Hunters Yarn at Fairyhouse latest.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/15 +27%) Mister Policeman	0.533333 8/15(+27%)	(2) Mister Policeman 8/15, Smart ex-French hurdler who impressed when landing Cork novice hurdle in April and marked himself down as an exciting prospect when narrowly defeating stablemate on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November. Big player with prospect of plenty more to come. Looks capable of considerable improvement from Fairyhouse and looks the one to beat here.
4	1 4th (1) (20/1 -43%) Aslukwoodhavit	20 20/1(-43%)	(1) Aslukwoodhavit 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler who showed improved form to make winning return/novice chase debut at Punchestown (15.6f) 57 days ago, jumping fine and winning readily under hand riding. More to come in this sphere for all this rates tougher. Readily landed a beginners chase at Punchestown in November; could go close here.
5th	5 5th (5) (250/1 -67%) One Of Us Is Lying	250 250/1(-67%)	(5) One Of Us Is Lying 250/1, Modest hurdler. 200/1, fell in novice chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) 17 days ago. Hard to make any sort of case for. 88-rated hurdler has failed to complete in both chases; totally out of his depth.

LTO Selection:

MISTER POLICEMAN is held in high regard by connections and can maintain his unbeaten Irish record. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding won over hurdles at Cork last term and again beat a stablemate when making a successful chasing debut on his return over this trip at Fairyhouse. Quilixios was a smart juvenile, winning the Triumph Hurdle, and overcame a lengthy layoff when making a successful switch to fences at Limerick in October. The step up to three miles the following month didn't suit, and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred to Aslukwoodhavit who got his chasing career off to a winning start at Punchestown. Sa Fureur completed a hat-trick over hurdles last season when taking a Thurles Grade 3 but was very fortunate to score over fences at Fairyhouse last month.

Displaying smart form on his sole start over hurdles for Willie Mullins, MISTER POLICEMAN overcame a scare when scoring narrowly on chase debut at Fairyhouse 49 days ago and, with the prospect of plenty more to come from the 6-y-o, he can land this ahead of bigger targets. Sa Fureur and Quilixios are the lead threats.

The one to be on should be MISTER POLICEMAN, unbeaten in two Irish starts and capable of much better than his Fairyhouse chase debut

12:42 Naas Maiden Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:00 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (15/8 +37%) Pilsdon Pen	1.875 15/8(+37%)	(4) Pilsdon Pen 15/8, Likeable, three-time hurdles winner who is steadily progressive over fences, off the mark over C&D in November prior to a good second back here 24 days ago, no extra late on having made up plenty of ground. Should continue to hold his own. Found plenty when C&D winner on 2nd chase start; runner-up to one with potential since.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 -33%) Bourbali	3 3/1(-33%)	(1) Bourbali 3/1, Fairly useful hurdles winner who was easily excused his return/chase debut run (saddle slipped) and he jumped accurately when seeing off sole rival at Kempton (18f) in November. Useful form despite finishing last of 4 in Grade 2 back there since and claims now handicapping in this sphere. Useful hurdler; has taken well to fences; open to improvement returned to 2m4f.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/4 +21%) Heros	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(3) Heros 11/4, Bumper/hurdles winner in France who has hit the ground running over fences this winter, landing back-to-back Taunton handicaps at 18f. Didn't see things out back up at 20f when third at Aintree on Boxing Day but revised mark doesn't look insurmountable if he can leave that behind. Won first 2 chases at 2m2f; stamina seemed to give out over 2m4f on soft at Aintree since.
4	5 4th (5) (15/2 -25%) Romancero Le Dun	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(5) Romancero Le Dun 15/2, Quickly made up into a fairly useful winner over hurdles last term. Has the physique for chasing but produced a lacklustre display following wind surgery/equipped with a tongue strap when well-beaten fourth on debut over fences at Chepstow (2m) in November. Too soon to write off, however. Won two juvenile hurdles, including on soft; low-key chase debut at Chepstow; new trip.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 -100%) Western Zephyr	7 7/1(-100%)	(2) Western Zephyr 7/1, Point/bumper winner who won 3 of his 6 starts over hurdles last season. Sound start when hitting frame first 2 starts over fences and best excused latest run when tailed-off at Hereford in December (reportedly bled). Type to bounce back. Raced at about 2m under rules; two good chase runs this winter; bled from the nose latest.

LTO Selection:

BOURBALI wasn't beaten far in the Grade 2 Wayward Lad at Kempton last month and the seven-year-old is fancied to regain the winning thread pitched back into handicap company. Pilsdon Pen posted a fair second over C&D on his latest outing and he should mount another bold bid off the same mark. Jeremy Scott's charge is feared most, ahead of Romancero Le Dun, who should have learned plenty from his chase bow when fourth at Chepstow in November.

A winner of a match on his penultimate outing, BOURBALI acquitted himself with plenty of credit despite finishing last of 4 in Grade 2 company back at Kempton over Christmas and, now handicapping in this sphere, he earns the vote to resume winning ways. C&D winner Pilsdon Pen is a likeable type and should give another good account, whilst Heros is also a threat if shrugging off a lesser run at Aintree on Boxing Day.

Three of these have something to prove after their latest runs and BOURBALI, highly tried at Kempton, is preferred to Pilsdon Pen.

13:00 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:07 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (9/1 +82%) Captain Potter	9 9/1(+82%)	(8) Captain Potter 9/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) for Mark Walford. Remote fourth on the back of a wind op in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen on his hurdling bow a month ago. Flat maiden who was well beaten at 40-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Market Rasen.
2	3 2nd (3) (Evens +50%) Golden De Coeur	0 Evens(+50%)	(3) Golden De Coeur Evens, Fair but winless in bumpers (Ireland) but successful in a couple of points last year and placed both starts over hurdles for this yard at Ffos Las. Sets the standard. Placed at Ffos Las on first two hurdle starts; sets a good standard for the rest to aim at.
3	1 3rd (1) (20/1 +39%) Final Edgar	20 20/1(+39%)	(1) Final Edgar 20/1, Mid-field both starts in bumpers for Roger McGrath in Ireland during the summer, looking slightly ungainly in the process. Showed some ability in Ireland (bumper/point) but improvement needed on hurdle debut.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 -33%) Jake Stevens	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Jake Stevens 8/1, Failed to threaten both starts between the flags but was still in touch when falling 3 out on hurdles debut here over 16.8f and he found only one too good over the same C&D 19 days later. 2m1f second here last time; others have stronger form but this longer trip can help.
5th	7 5th (7) (40/1 -60%) No I Didn't	40 40/1(-60%)	(7) No I Didn't 40/1, FIrst foal, dam (c118/h118) 2m-25f hurdle/chase winner. Makes debut with yard going well but against rivals who have already shown lots of promise.
6th	6 6th (6) (33/1 +0%) Tanking Along	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Tanking Along 33/1, €7,000 3-y-o: third foal: brother to useful hurdler Eabha Grace (21f/2¾m winner): dam (h131), 2m-2¾m hurdle winner, half-sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (2¼m-21f winner) Bob Olinger. Potential in pedigree; check betting on debut but Jake Stevens may be yard's chief hope.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (7/4 +13%) Get A Superstar	1.75 7/4(+13%)	(2) Get A Superstar 7/4, Getaway gelding who showed ability on bumper debut at Tipperary back in the spring and made second start for current yard a winning one at Newcastle last month, idling but always holding on. That's a good platform for hurdling. Bumper winner who is bred to be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut; player.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (250/1 -150%) Miss Raindrop	250 250/1(-150%)	(9) Miss Raindrop 250/1, Poor maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m). Didn't take to hurdling at the first attempt a fortnight ago. Poor maiden on the Flat and tailed off at 200-1 on hurdle debut.

LTO Selection:

GOLDEN DE COEUR posted another valiant effort in defeat when third at Ffos Las last month and a similar bid may suffice in what looks a slightly weaker affair. Get A Superstar makes his hurdles debut after scoring in a Newcastle bumper on his most recent outing and the six-year-old is feared most, ahead of One More Stroke, who offered something to work with on his Rules debut at Musselburgh.

Having finished runner-up in a brace of points, ONE MORE STROKE shaped with lots of promise when occupying the same spot in a bumper at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Sure to be well prepared for this hurdles debut, he's selected in favour of Golden de Coeur and Get A Superstar.

Two-time point winner GOLDEN DE COEUR has run well to be placed on his first two hurdle starts and is taken to come out on top.

13:07 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:12 Naas Handicap Chase 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (16/1 -33%) Pats Choice	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Pats Choice 16/1, Latest win in chase at Galway in October. Bit below form when seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft, 8/1) 41 days ago. Two wins in the first half of the season, below best on his last two starts, visored now.
2	12 2nd (12) (18/1 -29%) Itwasfate	18 18/1(-29%)	(12) Itwasfate 18/1, 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, running well, fell in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt if none the worse. Fair placed form last August, up against it now following poor a couple of below-par runs.
3	7 3rd (7) (16/1 -33%) Union Park	16 16/1(-33%)	(7) Union Park 16/1, Capitalised on a lower hurdles mark in 12-runner handicap (12/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 47 days ago. Back chasing now. Won off his lower hurdles mark at Cork, could go well for stable having a fine season.
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 +0%) Snake Oil	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(5) Snake Oil 7/2, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Very good third of 10 in handicap chase (6/1) at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Merits consideration. Ran encouragingly when a staying-on third over 2m1f at Leopardstown, should be thereabouts.
5th	11 5th (11) (8/1 +0%) Midnight It Is	8 8/1(+0%)	(11) Midnight It Is 8/1, Latest win in chase at Clonmel in October. Respectable third of 7 in handicap chase at Clonmel (17.9f, heavy, 9/2) 36 days ago. Trip should suit judging by Clonmel win three starts ago, rider claims a useful 5lb.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 +8%) Bythesametoken	11 11/1(+8%)	(4) Bythesametoken 11/1, Latest win in chase at Killarney in October. 7/1, second of 4 in handicap chase at Haydock (16.3f, heavy) 20 days ago. Can give another good account. Largely dependable sort in 2023, had valid excuse at Haydock when lost his right-hind shoe.
7th	8 7th (8) (12/1 -50%) Happy Dreams	12 12/1(-50%)	(8) Happy Dreams 12/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (13/2) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 15 days ago. Hit with a 9 lb rise. Won a valuable Limerick contest on latest, 2m probably inadequate even at this stiff track.
8th	2 8th (2) (4/1 +38%) Genois	4 4/1(+38%)	(2) Genois 4/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap chase (5/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 34 days ago. Down in trip. Tendency to make mistakes is a source of concern, could be hard to beat with a clear round.
9th	6 9th (6) (20/1 -25%) Walnut Beach	20 20/1(-25%)	(6) Walnut Beach 20/1, 28/1, respectable fifth of 10 in maiden chase at Thurles (18.4f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Faced a tough task in a beginners' chase at Thurles, this offers him a realistic chance.
10	10 \|F\| (10) (10/1 -25%) Invictus Machin	10 10/1(-25%)	(10) Invictus Machin 10/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 80/1, seventh of 10 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) 49 days ago. Remains capable of better now heading into handicaps. Hard to make a strong case for him, but feasible that he may feature on handicap debut.
10th	1 10th (1) (25/1 -25%) Good Time Jonny	25 25/1(-25%)	(1) Good Time Jonny 25/1, In top form in valuable handicap hurdles at the big festivals during the spring, winning Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. However, he again failed to shine over fences when well held at Fairyhouse on his reappearance 41 days ago. Back down in trip for handicap chase debut. Last season's Pertemps Final winner, may be well enough handicapped, trip seems too short.
11th	9 11th (9) (9/2 +18%) Verdant Place	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(9) Verdant Place 9/2, Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Sixth of 12 in maiden chase (66/1) at Navan (17f, heavy) 55 days ago. Makes handicap debut in this sphere. Best hurdles form at up to 2m7f, not much yet over fences but may find his level now.

LTO Selection:

SNAKE OIL is obviously not the easiest to train with very few miles on the clock, but the Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner advertised his claims when tackling handicap company over fences for the first time at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. The Westerner gelding kept on well in third behind The Folkes Tiara and remains on a competitive mark. Happy Dreams took the valuable Tim Duggan Handicap Chase at Limerick over Christmas but has been raised 9lb and may not be suited by this drop back in trip. Verdant Place was a progressive sort in handicap hurdles last season but is another that may find this trip a bit sharp on his first start in a handicap chase. Bythesametoken is a consistent sort while others for the shortlist include Midnight It Is and Union Park.

SNAKE OIL matched his hurdles form contesting his first handicap in this sphere when third at Leopardstown 17 days ago and, with the performance backed up by the timefigure, he makes plenty of appeal from only 1 lb higher. Bythesametoken and Invictus Machin head the opposition.

Barry Connell has been patient with SNAKE OIL who may have derived enough benefit from his handicap debut at Leopardstown to win here

13:12 Naas Handicap Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:20 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (9/4 +44%) Bitsnbuckles	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(4) Bitsnbuckles 9/4, Looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind, not knocked about turned out quickly at Market Rasen 6 weeks ago. This longer trip will suit and interesting if the market speaks in his favour. May well improve now qualified for handicaps; looks quite interesting.
2	10 2nd (10) (5/1 +29%) Sailed Away	5 5/1(+29%)	(10) Sailed Away 5/1, Promising second on 2m Fakenham handicap debut and reappearance but has performed no more than respectably in his 2 outings since. Fairly consistent since handicapping for new yard; possibilities.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/1 -100%) Naturally High	4 4/1(-100%)	(6) Naturally High 4/1, Dual handicap winner in 2021. Struggled on his next 4 outings but bounced back to form with a bang when dead-heating at Fontwell on Boxing Day, joined on the line after wandering around off the bridle. Retains plenty of handicapping scope after a 3 lb rise. Dead-heated at Fontwell on Boxing Day; remains well treated on peak form.
4	1 4th (1) (13/2 -44%) R S Ambush	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(1) R S Ambush 13/2, Fair maiden hurdler who showed he can be very competitive in handicaps when second of 8 over 19f at Carlisle (soft) last month. Should be in the mix again if showing up in similar form. Ran well upped to 2m3f at Carlisle last time; still unexposed; respected.
5th	8 5th (8) (16/1 -14%) Lifetime Legend	16 16/1(-14%)	(8) Lifetime Legend 16/1, Built on early promise to break his duck in 19f female jockeys' event at Catterick in February. Has dropped below that winning mark but hasn't really been showing enough to suggest he's ready to take advantage. Record is only 1-28; latest effort doesn't augur well.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/2 -13%) Celtic Fortune	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(5) Celtic Fortune 9/2, Third in handicap hurdles on all 3 outings this season, including here. Threatened even more with the way he travelled over 20.5f at Market Rasen last time and this slightly shorter trip could suit. Considered. Has found some consistency this season and should go well again.
7th	12 7th (12) (33/1 -136%) Cloudy Wednesday	33 33/1(-136%)	(12) Cloudy Wednesday 33/1, Won handicap chases at Fakenham and this venue in the first half of 2023. Not seen since a creditable third back at Fakenham in June so peak fitness has to be taken on trust on this return to hurdles. All wins in good-ground races over fences; this scenario isn't ideal.
8th	7 8th (7) (12/1 -20%) Icarat	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Icarat 12/1, Fair form in French bumpers for Nick Littmoden but yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Attracted market support on last month's Bangor handicap debut after wind surgery but weakened into a remote sixth. Too soon to write off but can't be supported with confidence. Disappointing on reappearance but should be capable of better.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 -100%) Sallyann	50 50/1(-100%)	(11) Sallyann 50/1, Completed for the first time in handicaps when fifth of 11 on Wincanton reappearance last month. Entitled to strip fitter for the outing but others are still more convincing. Needs to improve on her reappearance effort.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (28/1 +15%) Lucky So And So	28 28/1(+15%)	(2) Lucky So And So 28/1, Promise in 3 novice hurdles at the start of 2022 but pulled up in all 3 handicaps since. Has lots to prove at present. Has achieved nothing in two staying handicaps back under rules.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (200/1 -506%) Equus Millar	200 200/1(-506%)	(9) Equus Millar 200/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 and not seen since finishing down the field at Ludlow 14 months ago. Can only be watched. Absent for 14 months; best watched on return to action.

LTO Selection:

R S AMBUSH took a nice step forward on only his second handicap start to fill the runner-up spot at Carlisle last month and he was put up 3lb for that effort. The five-year-old could have more to offer and has Luke Scott's 3lb claim aids his cause further. Naturally High was joined on the line to dead-heat for first place at Fontwell last time and is likely to have his supporters off a 3lb higher rating, while Celtic Fortune is in solid form and completes the shortlist.

Although there are doubts about CELTIC FORTUNE's application off the bridle the way he travels suggests he can win off this sort of mark and he's given one more chance now dropping slightly in trip. Naturally High surely would have won outright but for wandering around in the closing stages at Fontwell on Boxing Day and remains well treated on old form so he's second choice. Bitsnbuckles is a potential improver in handicaps and also makes the shortlist along with R S Ambush.

Unexposed R S AMBUSH is taken to build on his Carlisle effort and go one better. Naturally High is feared most.

13:20 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:30 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (11/2 +27%) Ilanz	5.5 11/2(+27%)	(2) Ilanz 11/2, Bumper winner who bagged back-to-back handicap hurdle victories (at up to 19f) in late-2022 and placed on his first 2 starts last year. Remains 10 lb above his last winning mark but he's likely to go well if fully tuned up after 11 months off. On the premises if he resumes in good form after 11 months off.
2	11 2nd (11) (8/1 +50%) Idefix De Ciergues	8 8/1(+50%)	(11) Idefix De Ciergues 8/1, Runner-up sole start in points. Shaped like a stayer in bumpers last winter and again when third in a couple of maiden hurdles this season. Failed to improve switched to a handicap at Ascot last time, though. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Produced a lesser show when he tried 2m7f at Ascot on handicap debut; now has headgear.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/1 +8%) Great Ocean	11 11/1(+8%)	(6) Great Ocean 11/1, Looked as good as ever when taking 13-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) in November and quickly bounced back from a poor run when sixth of 9 at Market Rasen 17 days ago. Heavy going on penultimate start; also needs to perform better than at Market Rasen latest.
4	16 4th (16) (7/4 +56%) Nimbus Boy	1.75 7/4(+56%)	(16) Nimbus Boy 7/4, Landed a gambled on just second start for current yard when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) last week. Escapes a penalty for that success, so has to be of interest in his follow-up bid. Gambed-on winner at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) eight days ago; same mark today.
5th	5 5th (5) (25/1 -25%) Zestful Hope	25 25/1(-25%)	(5) Zestful Hope 25/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who won twice at Hereford last season. Yet to get going this term, however, including over fences. Heavy defeats (one over hurdles, then three over fences) on all four starts this term.
6th	10 6th (10) (22/1 -57%) Heure De Gloire	22 22/1(-57%)	(10) Heure De Gloire 22/1, Landed a 2m handicap hurdle at Leicester in February. Shaped as if in need of the outing on her reappearance at Taunton in November and could show the benefit of that run here. Front-runner; three wins from 18 starts; peak efforts have also been at about 2m.
7th	15 7th (15) (14/1 +13%) Dylan's Double	14 14/1(+13%)	(15) Dylan's Double 14/1, Shaped like a stayer upped in trip when sixth on 11 on Plumpton handicap debut/return in November. Proved to be a disappointment at Exeter later in the month and has been given a break since. Jumping lacked fluency on handicap/seasonal debut and he pulled up three weeks later.
8th	3 8th (3) (20/1 -150%) John Betjeman	20 20/1(-150%)	(3) John Betjeman 20/1, Likeable type who bounce straight back to form when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Not certain to be suited by the longer trip, though. Four 2nds here over 1m7f; he's hardly ever raced beyond even 2m1f and never over this far.
9th	8 9th (8) (50/1 -400%) Zettabyte	50 50/1(-400%)	(8) Zettabyte 50/1, Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott who was pulled up in a maiden chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 66 days ago. Back over the smaller obstacles on first start for Henrietta Knight. 0-9 for Gordon Elliott but he's of some interest judged on his two placings; headgear off.
10th	4 10th (4) (16/1 -191%) Jupiter Allen	16 16/1(-191%)	(4) Jupiter Allen 16/1, French-bred gelding who confirmed the promise of his Newton Abbot debut second when going one better at Kempton (2m, soft) in November 2022. Hasn't kicked on in 3 subsequent outings but wasn't disgraced when eight in minor event at Compiegne on return in November. Makes handicap debut. Needs a close look on this handicap debut for yard among the winners.
11th	12 11th (12) (13/2 -160%) God's Own Getaway	6.5 13/2(-160%)	(12) God's Own Getaway 13/2, Improving sort who caught the eye with the ground he made up when third in 13-runner novice at Warwick (19f) on return in November. Promises to do even better now switched to handicaps. Placed in his two novice hurdles; open to plenty of improvement now handicapping.
12th	1 12th (1) (20/1 +0%) Casa Loupi	20 20/1(+0%)	(1) Casa Loupi 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler back in 2021 and returned from a long absence with a promising display on the Flat at Nottingham in May. However, has run poorly both starts back over jumps since. Blinkers for 1st time. Good Flat run last May but his two runs since (over hurdles in November) were uninspiring.
13th	14 13th (14) (33/1 +18%) Uno Mas	33 33/1(+18%)	(14) Uno Mas 33/1, Five-time winner in 2021 and shaped as if retaining ability first 2 starts back from a long absence. However, turned in a stinker at Ffos Las last time. Back up in trip. While latest run was excusable, this test looks sharper than ideal; best watched for now.
14th	7 14th (7) (14/1 +30%) The Turtle Said	14 14/1(+30%)	(7) The Turtle Said 14/1, Fair bumper performer who improved sent handicapping up in trip over hurdles, making it back-to-back wins when scoring in good style at Worcester (20f) in August 2022. Shaped as if retaining all his ability after 15 months off when fourth here in November but was well held at Ludlow 23 days ago. Ran creditably over C&D in November after a layoff, but tailed off at Ludlow latest.
15th	9 15th (9) (80/1 -220%) Fortunefavorsdbold	80 80/1(-220%)	(9) Fortunefavorsdbold 80/1, A fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Paul Nolan but has shown little in 4 starts for current yard this season. Could only consider if backed. Irish 3m maiden winner; right out of form in her last five starts, last four for new yard.

LTO Selection:

Any market support for Henrietta Knight's stable debutant Zettabyte would be interesting, but a couple of other rivals hold more obvious claims. GOD'S OWN GETAWAY has placed on his two hurdle appearances in novice company and an opening mark of 105 could be within his range. Nimbus Boy landed a gamble when scoring at Hereford in a conditional jockeys' recently and is sure to prove popular being 7lb well-in. The six-year-old isn't taken lightly and he may give the selection most to think about.

The one who stands out is GOD'S OWN GETAWAY, who shaped promisingly on his Warwick return in November and promises to do even better now switched to handicaps. Nimbus Boy escapes a penalty for last week's win at Hereford so warrants plenty of respect, with Jupiter Allen another to consider now going handicapping from what looks a fair mark on the pick of his form.

Nimbus Boy landed the bets off this mark last week but faces interesting handicap newcomers GOD'S OWN GETAWAY and Jupiter Allen.

13:30 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:37 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/2 +36%) Hauraki Gulf	3.5 7/2(+36%)	(1) Hauraki Gulf 7/2, Bumper debut winner but maiden hurdler and he came in only fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 56 days ago. Makes chase debut with more required. Promise in novice hurdles and may have needed the run last time; now goes chasing.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/2 +38%) New Found Fame	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(3) New Found Fame 5/2, A fair winning hurdler who has made a positive start in this sphere, still holding every chance when bad error 5 out at Chepstow (16f, soft) 49 days ago and coming in third. Can do better. He's better than he showed at Chepstow and he should have more to offer; one to consider.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/4 -57%) Horacio Apple's	2.75 11/4(-57%)	(2) Horacio Apple's 11/4, Progressive chaser who got off the mark in this sphere in 8-runner handicap chase (6/4) at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 28 days ago, soon clear. Open to further improvement. Leading claims. Won easily at Bangor on third chase run; up 10lb but in good hands to continue to progress.
4	7 4th (7) (80/1 -100%) Stowaway John	80 80/1(-100%)	(7) Stowaway John 80/1, Remains a maiden after 17 runs and he came in last of 6 in handicap chase here (17f, heavy) 45 days ago. A stone out of the handicap too. Tailed off in November when back from long absence and 14lb out of the handicap today.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (2/1 -13%) Coniston Clouds	2 2/1(-13%)	(6) Coniston Clouds 2/1, Made a promising start in this sphere when landing 14-runner handicap chase (11/2) at Catterick (19.2f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Up 5 lb but form has been franked so he's expected to be bang there. Powered ahead on chase debut at Catterick, which bodes well for today's extra yardage.

LTO Selection:

Horacio Apple's found the drop in trip to his liking when coming home in splendid isolation over an extended 2m4f at Bangor last month, and he merits respect in his follow-up bid. However, a 10lb rise will certainly make life tougher for the Saddex gelding, which brings NEW FOUND FAME into the reckoning. Kerry Lee's charge wasn't disgraced on his first completed start over fences when third at Chepstow in November and there should be more to come. Coniston Clouds enters calculations too.

CONISTON CLOUDS looked a good chasing prospect when going in at the first time of asking at Catterick and can edge out Horacio Apple's who is improving by the run over fences and rates a big threat despite taking a 10 lb hike in the weights for his Bangor victory. New Found Fame appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.

Horacio Apple's won easily at Bangor but preference is for CONISTON CLOUDS, who is taken to make it 2-2 over fences.

13:37 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:42 Naas Maiden Hurdle 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (16/1 +52%) Readin Tommy Wrong	16 16/1(+52%)	(7) Readin Tommy Wrong 16/1, Authorized gelding who was 2-2 in bumpers and though made to work harder, maintained his 100% record when successful in a Cork maiden on hurdles debut in November. Step up to 2½m ought to suit on pedigree and very good prospect for all this rates a whole lot tougher. Winner of two bumpers and a maiden hurdle but stable appears to have stronger candidates.
2	5 2nd (5) (6/4 +14%) Ile Atlantique	1.5 6/4(+14%)	(5) Ile Atlantique 6/4, Promising type. Career best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 4/9) on hurdles bow 62 days ago, soon clear. Up in trip and worth considering with good deal more expected. Second to Firefox in a bumper, looked a top prospect on hurdling return, stable selected.
3	6 3rd (6) (14/1 +13%) Lecky Watson	14 14/1(+13%)	(6) Lecky Watson 14/1, Useful bumper performer who tasted success on hurdles bow at Thurles (23f) in November and built considerably on that when second in Navan Grade 2 (20f, heavy) 5 weeks ago, keeping on despite taking a strong hold. Type to do better again. Jumping was untidy when second to a stablemate of An Tobar in 2m4f Grade 2 event at Navan.
4	4 4th (4) (15/8 -7%) Firefox	1.875 15/8(-7%)	(4) Firefox 15/8, Useful, 3-time winner in bumpers who impressed on all fronts when making a successful switch to hurdling at Fairyhouse last month, jumping/travelling well and always having matters in hand. Well worth his place at this higher level and leading claims up in trip. Three bumper wins including defeat of Ile Atlantique, impressive maiden hurdle winner.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 -33%) An Tobar	8 8/1(-33%)	(1) An Tobar 8/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 5/2, 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Farren Glory in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 40 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress. Failed to quicken when third in the Royal Bond, form is solid, extra half-mile should suit.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 -22%) Chapeau De Soleil	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Chapeau De Soleil 11/1, Promise in 2 starts in bumpers and had little fuss landing 17-runner novice at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy, 4/6) on hurdles bow 36 days ago, cruising clear. Open to significant progress. Made all under today's rider to beat modest opposition readily at Clonmel, unexposed.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 -27%) Croke Park	14 14/1(-27%)	(3) Croke Park 14/1, Runner-up only start in bumpers and he arrives here having made it 2-2 over hurdles when landing 6-runner Grade 3 Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 4/6) 49 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Mel Monroe. Jumped soundly then and possibilities upped further in class. Was suited by the step up to 2m4f when landing Grade 3 Navan event, Firefox appeals more.

LTO Selection:

AN TOBAR should appreciate this extra half-mile. He won a point-to-point in runaway fashion for Denis Murphy but there was a lengthy gap before appearing on the track to take a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in fine style. Henry de Bromhead's charge was far from disgraced when third in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at the same venue and the form of that race has been advertised since. Firefox beat Ile Atlantique in a bumper at the Fairyhouse Easter Meeting and the pair have both impressed in maiden hurdle wins this season. Riding arrangements suggest they are the stable's preferred, although Croke Park has a Grade 3 success to his name over this trip at Navan, while the remaining Mullins trio also merit plenty of respect.

FIREFOX, a useful 3-time winner in bumpers, marked himself down as one more than capable of making his mark at this level when successful on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse 6 weeks ago and earns the vote now upped in trip. Ile Atlantique, a similarly exciting prospect, may well emerge as the chief threat following his facile hurdles debut victory at Gowran. Croke Park could do best of the others in a race very much one to note.

Gordon Elliort's FIREFOX gets the vote to uphold last season's bumper form with Ile Atlantique, the pick of the Mullins runners

13:42 Naas Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (11/1 -38%) Springtime Promise	11 11/1(-38%)	(11) Springtime Promise 11/1, Minor promise only so far and presumably hasn't been the easiest to train. Joined a successful stable. Won Irish points the last twice; modest claims on rules form; stable debut.
2	2 2nd (2) (1/3 +67%) Coco Mademoiselle	0.333333 1/3(+67%)	(2) Coco Mademoiselle 1/3, Off mark in Irish points and comfortably followed up in a bumper at Wetherby 9 months ago. Confirmed the promise of November's hurdles debut when landing the odds at Lingfield later that month and she'll take some stopping. Scored readily at Lingfield last time, taking overall record to 3-5; the pick on form.
3	10 3rd (10) (40/1 -21%) Rialannah	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Rialannah 40/1, Shaped better than result when ninth of 13 to Avakate in listed bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) on debut a month ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes hurdles debut. Never figured in Listed bumper at Doncaster but may do better.
4	6 4th (6) (25/1 -213%) Moonlit Potter	25 25/1(-213%)	(6) Moonlit Potter 25/1, Showed something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Wetherby in November and given her pedigree, this distance will suit now tackling obstacles. Nicely bred mare who showed promise in Wetherby bumper; open to progress.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 -186%) Baby Shally	10 10/1(-186%)	(1) Baby Shally 10/1, Point winner who made a successful start in this sphere in 7-runner novice at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) a month ago. Could do with brushing up his jumping but she's open to progress. Bumper defeat is flanked by two wins (point/hurdle); one of the main contenders.
6th	7 6th (7) (250/1 -279%) No No Fizz	250 250/1(-279%)	(7) No No Fizz 250/1, £30,000 3-y-o, Getaway mare. Dam, fair bumper/2¼m hurdle winner, is a half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 33f) Golden Chieftain. No short-term promise on last month's debut. Cheekpieces on. Unpromising debut at Hereford; now goes in cheekpieces.
7th	9 7th (9) (11/1 -57%) Of Course You Can	11 11/1(-57%)	(9) Of Course You Can 11/1, Runner-up in a big-field bumper here on debut in February. Unable to match that form since and now goes up in trip switched to hurdling. Ran well in Listed grade at Doncaster on latest bumper start; shortlisted.
8th	4 8th (4) (16/1 -100%) Giver The Hollie	16 16/1(-100%)	(4) Giver The Hollie 16/1, €18,000 3-y-o, £15,000 4-y-o, Shirocco filly. Placed both completed starts in Irish points. Shaped like a stayer in her bumpers so no surprise were she to show more now hurdling up in trip. Has shown ability in Irish points and two bumpers; could go well.
9th	3 9th (3) (80/1 -142%) Ann D'arabie	80 80/1(-142%)	(3) Ann D'arabie 80/1, Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser So Scottish and winning hurdler/chaser in France up to 21f Salsa d'Arabie. Beaten a fair way both hurdles starts and is probably a long-term project. Soundly beaten in both outings; handicaps more suitable shortly.
10th	5 10th (5) ( ) Harry's Hope	0 ()	(5) Harry's Hope , Off mark in Irish points at third attempt (Apr 23) but well-held sixth in novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut. Needs to take a marked step forward fitted with a tongue strap. Irish point winner; beaten long way on rules debut; now wears tongue-tie.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (100/1 -203%) Northern Reel	100 100/1(-203%)	(8) Northern Reel 100/1, £38,000 buy after winning an Irish point but little to get excited about in a brace of bumpers 9 months apart. Irish point winner; minor player on her bumper form.

LTO Selection:

COCO MADEMOISELLE was sent off at odds-on to secure her first victory over the smaller obstacles by an easy 11 lengths at Lingfield in November and that was a pleasant step forward from her debut effort. The daughter of Doyen has been handed a rating of 121 after that display and can shoulder her 7lb penalty to success. The main threat might be hurdle debutant Giver The Hollie, who was placed in a bumper at Wetherby last time and could prove a different proposition in this sphere. Of the remainder, Moonlit Potter appeals most.

COCO MADEMOISELLE landed the odds with the minimum of fuss at Lingfield last month and a penalty is unlikely to prevent the follow up. Baby Shally also won last time and can do better, particularly if brushing up her jumping, with Giver The Hollie another to note.

On hurdles form, COCO MADEMOISELLE has the best chance ahead of Baby Shally. Some of the hurdles debutantes are interesting.

13:50 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (10/3 +17%) Flash Gorcombe	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(6) Flash Gorcombe 10/3, Back-to-back winner in the spring and in good order again in recent weeks fitted with a tongue tie, placed on last 2 outings. Looks worth a go at this slightly longer trip. 1m7f winner here; creditable placings over 2m2f and 2m3f on last two outings.
2	7 2nd (7) (16/1 -129%) West Orchard	16 16/1(-129%)	(7) West Orchard 16/1, Hampered and fell at the first on chase debut but ridden positively and jumped well when successful at Plumpton last month. In nothing like the same form both starts since and cheekpieces now go on. Made all at Plumpton in November; right out of form both since; cheekpieces are enlisted.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/2 -22%) Boston Joe	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(1) Boston Joe 11/2, Better than ever after 14 months off when easily winning at Wincanton despite a typically erratic round of jumping. Improved again when second at Ffos last next time before finding 21.5f in the mud too much of a test latest. Heavy going an excuse last time; won well here but his tendency to jump left is a concern.
4	12 4th (12) (25/1 +24%) Sans Of Gold	25 25/1(+24%)	(12) Sans Of Gold 25/1, Poor form at best over hurdles. Had an excuse on chase debut but isn't really of interest from out of the weights. Lacks solid claims, particularly from 8lb out of the handicap.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (3/1 +14%) Dear Ralphy	3 3/1(+14%)	(4) Dear Ralphy 3/1, Showed no ill-effects of the quick turnaround as he opened his account in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) last month. Excellent second at Lingfield since so he switches to chasing in top form. 212 over hurdles since wind surgery; needs extra on chase debut and drops back in trip.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (11/2 +31%) Moytier	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(2) Moytier 11/2, Hit the frame on 4 of his last 5 starts but latest effort over C&D was not one of his better performances. Cheekpieces replace hood on the back of a wind op. Had wind op soon after a lesser show on latest outing; peak hurdles form gives him a shout.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (150/1 -200%) Christopher Clive	150 150/1(-200%)	(11) Christopher Clive 150/1, Of little account. Pulled up on chase/stable debut on return from 305 days off; 4lb out of the handicap.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (4/1 +0%) My Rockstar	4 4/1(+0%)	(9) My Rockstar 4/1, Got off the mark at Wincanton and backed it up with a good third of 15 in handicap chase at Warwick. Probably needed the run after 7 months off at Taunton in November and better expected now. C&D win (good) last April; may have needed his latest run; big player if back to his best.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (33/1 -32%) Fama Et Gloria	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Fama Et Gloria 33/1, Runner-up in Limerick claiming hurdle on final start for Joseph O'Brien, but no promise for this yard. 11-race maiden who's struggled in Britain; 534 days off before chase debut on latest start.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (50/1 -400%) Lustleigh	50 50/1(-400%)	(5) Lustleigh 50/1, Failed to progress from his encouraging debut for Dan Skelton in either start a year apart and no encouragement in a novice hurdle at Exeter on first outing for current yard. Something to prove on chase debut. upped in distance. 784 days off before 70l defeat in maiden hurdle; well-bred handicap and chase debutant.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (50/1 -213%) Broadoak	50 50/1(-213%)	(10) Broadoak 50/1, Runner-up at Wincanton in March but pulled up on his last 3 outings. Close second over C&D (good) last March but his form has tailed off; 2lb out of handicap.

LTO Selection:

Flash Gorcombe has been running well in defeat of late, as evidenced at Exeter (second) and Taunton (third) in recent months, and the seven-year-old should go well again. However, DEAR RALPHY looked the winner for a long way over hurdles at Lingfield in November before weakening into the runner-up berth. Anthony Honeyball's charge could take all the beating if taking to fences and he shades the verdict. Boston Joe and Moytier also enter the reckoning.

FLASH GORCOMBE has been knocking on the door this season, and with this slight step up in trip expected to suit, he's afforded the vote. Dear Ralphy is another to consider now chasing, for all he'll need a thorough test over this distance.

This may well be decided by a return to form from C&D winner MY ROCKSTAR (nap). Chase debutant Dear Ralphy is next on the list.

14:00 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:07 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/3 +5%) I'm Too Tired	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(8) I'm Too Tired 10/3, Yet to win under both codes but he has been placed on all 5 hurdle starts since joining this stable, beaten 6 lengths into third behind Halpha Soleil and Coup de Gold in a C&D handicap on latest. Likely to be in the mix again. Third to Halpha Soleil over C&D on handicap debut and could be thereabouts.
2	11 2nd (11) (50/1 +0%) Swift Reply	50 50/1(+0%)	(11) Swift Reply 50/1, Unseated in a point and limited encouragement so far over hurdles, pulling up on 3m Newcastle handicap debut on latest outing 7 weeks ago. Very lightly raced 8yo who has shown some ability here, but claims are hardly compelling.
3	6 3rd (6) (17/2 +47%) Big Bee Hive	8.5 17/2(+47%)	(6) Big Bee Hive 17/2, Much improved when landing big-field handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March 2022 for Philip Rothwell. Below that level in a very light career in Britain since but he did fare a bit better when fifth of 14 to Halpha Soleil over C&D on Boxing Day and being eased another 3 lb can only help. Step back in right direction when fifth over C&D last time but was behind a few of these.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 +30%) Copper Fox	7 7/1(+30%)	(5) Copper Fox 7/1, Below his best over hurdles and fences lately. Has dropped to a career-low mark as a result and it wouldn't be a shock were he to stage a revival in a first-time tongue tie. Not shaping as though he's about to win, but not ruled out off a dangerous mark.
5th	12 5th (12) (16/1 +0%) Getaway With You	16 16/1(+0%)	(12) Getaway With You 16/1, Maiden who bettered previous exploits when fourth of 13 in novice handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f) in November. However, more needed if he's to play a part here from 7 lb out of the handicap. 7lb out of the handicap but lightly raced and improvement is possible; not written off.
6th	9 6th (9) (4/1 +0%) Coup De Gold	4 4/1(+0%)	(9) Coup De Gold 4/1, Arrives on a long losing run but he is in form, finishing 2½ lengths second of 8 to Halpha Soleil (I'm Too Tired third) over C&D on Boxing Day. One to consider. Poor strike-rate but runner-up here the last twice and can give another good account.
7th	4 7th (4) (14/1 +65%) Cailin Dearg	14 14/1(+65%)	(4) Cailin Dearg 14/1, Recorded back-to-back wins over C&D in December 2021 but well beaten in 2 comeback outings in recent months, including here. Reduced mark appeals on 2021-22 form but she's struggled since returning from long absence.
8th	10 8th (10) (22/1 -120%) Robin Goodfellow	22 22/1(-120%)	(10) Robin Goodfellow 22/1, Poor maiden on Flat who ran his best race back hurdling after 4 months off when third of 10 to El Jefe over 2m here in November. That form is solid for the grade so he's a contender from an unchanged mark, particularly as this trip may help. Fair third over 2m1f here last time and shaped as though this longer trip might suit.
9th	7 9th (7) (25/1 -213%) Better Be Definite	25 25/1(-213%)	(7) Better Be Definite 25/1, Modest form in bumpers/hurdles but stands a much more realistic chance now handicapping for first time. One to keep an eye on in the betting. Makes handicap debut off a lowly mark and in a modest race; not discounted; watch betting.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (18/1 -50%) Jubilee Gold	18 18/1(-50%)	(2) Jubilee Gold 18/1, Built on debut promise in Ireland when landing 2m novice hurdle at Fakenham in May 2022 but not seen again until pulling up in a 2m Ludlow handicap in November. Can only be watched after that. Pulled up on h'cap debut but after long absence; interesting to see how he goes in betting.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (3/1 -33%) Halpha Soleil	3 3/1(-33%)	(1) Halpha Soleil 3/1, Successful twice in French bumpers and came good over hurdles in a C&D handicap on Boxing Day, seeing off the reopposing Coup de Gold by 2½ lengths. A 5 lb rise may not stop him. Won over C&D on Boxing Day on third handicap start and he's respected up 5lb.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (66/1 -230%) Follow Your Arrow	66 66/1(-230%)	(3) Follow Your Arrow 66/1, Won over fences at Hexham in summer 2022. Also placed twice over fences at the beginning of this season but has lost his way since. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles and first-time headgear helps to spark a revival. Struggling over fences; major turnaround needed now back over hurdles in cheekpieces.

LTO Selection:

Boxing Day C&D scorer HALPHA SOLEIL appeared to win with something in hand on that occasion and a double could be on the horizon off a 5lb higher mark. There is a sneaking suspicion that Jubilee Gold could unlock some improvement now faced with a stiffer test of stamina and, despite pulling up on his handicap debut at Ludlow in November, he shouldn't be underestimated. Coup De Gold and I'm Too Tired are others to note.

The C&D handicap won by HALPHA SOLEIL on Boxing Day looks the key piece of form here. Micky Hammond's charge could have more to offer and is taken to confirm his superiority over reopposing pair Coup de Gold and I'm Too Tired. Robin Goodfellow is worth a try over this trip and also makes the shortlist.

The 5yo ROBIN GOODFELLOW kept on well for third over 2m1f here last time and this step up in trip can be the catalyst for a first win.

14:07 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:12 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f - 25 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (2/9 +58%) Tullyhill	0.222222 2/9(+58%)	(16) Tullyhill 2/9, Smart winner at 18f in bumpers. Promising second of 5 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22f, soft, 1/8) on hurdles bow 47 days ago. Trainer going well. Has lots more to offer and is hard to oppose. One of last season's top bumper horses, fancied to make amends for Punchestown lapse.
2	9 2nd (9) (10/1 -150%) Lightkeeper	10 10/1(-150%)	(9) Lightkeeper 10/1, €68,000 3-y-o, £25,000 5-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam (c133/h120), 17f-2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 4m), closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Victoria Bay. Runner-up on last of 3 starts in points (Apr 2023). Considered newcomer. Demoted after a point win, will need to raise his game to trouble Tullyhill.
3	17 3rd (17) (20/1 -82%) Union Station	20 20/1(-82%)	(17) Union Station 20/1, Leading Light gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart hurdler/chaser Ok Corral and untrustworthy but fairly useful hurdler/chaser Breaking Waves. Interesting newcomer. Half-brother to winners including the very useful OK Corral, dam is a sister to Tidal Bay.
4	23 4th (23) (18/1 +36%) Stoneyford Lady	18 18/1(+36%)	(23) Stoneyford Lady 18/1, Valirann mare. Half-sister to useful hurdler/top-class chaser Captain Guinness and useful hurdler Brookie. Shortlisted. Of automatic interest as a half-sister to the trainer's talented chaser Captain Guinness.
5th	24 5th (24) (15/2 +66%) The Great Unknown	7.5 15/2(+66%)	(24) The Great Unknown 15/2, Promising sort. 20/1, fifth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 34 days ago. Open to improvement. Fifth in a 26-runner maiden at Navan, should improve enough to get into the money.
6th	10 6th (10) (9/1 +18%) Master Otis	9 9/1(+18%)	(10) Master Otis 9/1, Fair hurdler. 66/1, tenth of 28 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Became disappointing in bumpers, should improve from his recent hurdling debut.
7th	5 7th (5) (50/1 -317%) Howdoyalikeherhome	50 50/1(-317%)	(5) Howdoyalikeherhome 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, soft, 80/1) 29 days ago. In the mix. Showed massive improvement when second here last month but this is a stronger race.
8th	22 8th (22) (50/1 -25%) Stagecoach Mary	50 50/1(-25%)	(22) Stagecoach Mary 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 9/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Ian Patrick Donoghue when fifth of 16 in bumper at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Much respected on her hurdles debut. Second on the first of three bumper runs, has ability but this is a tough introduction.
9th	7 9th (7) (200/1 -60%) John The Diva	200 200/1(-60%)	(7) John The Diva 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 15 days ago. Placed in a point in 2021, tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick 15 days ago.
10th	21 10th (21) (25/1 +75%) Mythical Vision	25 25/1(+75%)	(21) Mythical Vision 25/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 40/1) on NH debut 34 days ago. Should have more to offer. Remote eighth in a 25-runner Navan maiden won by the smart Caldwell Potter, can improve.
11th	25 11th (25) (150/1 -20%) You Make Me Smile	150 150/1(-20%)	(25) You Make Me Smile 150/1, 300/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 11 days ago. Limited on the Flat and in bumpers, has struggled in two outings over hurdles..
12th	2 12th (2) (250/1 +0%) Ebony Jade	250 250/1(+0%)	(2) Ebony Jade 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, twenty second of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 34 days ago. Fourth in a six-runner bumper, tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings, safe to rule out.
13th	6 13th (6) (200/1 -60%) Irish Impulse	200 200/1(-60%)	(6) Irish Impulse 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, ninth of 24 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy) 33 days ago. Not disgraced in ninth in a 24-runner maiden at Cork last month, will need more experience.
14th	8 14th (8) (200/1 -150%) Lake Manzaleh	200 200/1(-150%)	(8) Lake Manzaleh 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 92 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Joseph Hanlon. Poor form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Shark Hanlon, tongue-tie now on stable debut.
15th	14 15th (14) (250/1 +0%) Tell Us This	250 250/1(+0%)	(14) Tell Us This 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, thirteenth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 34 days ago. Room for improvement in his jumping, will be of more interest in handicaps in due course.
16th	20 16th (20) (250/1 +0%) Gentle Anna	250 250/1(+0%)	(20) Gentle Anna 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twentieth of 24 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy, 200/1) 33 days ago. Promise in point-to-points for Colin Bowe, has struggled in two Cork maiden hurdle outings.
17th	12 17th (12) (50/1 -355%) Spellacy's Cross	50 50/1(-355%)	(12) Spellacy's Cross 50/1, €75,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Brother to useful multiple bumper winner Rapid Escape, and closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Nicolas Chauvin. Brother to smart three-time bumper winner Rapid Escape, two ordinary runs in points.
18th	15 18th (15) (250/1 +0%) The Striker Dylan	250 250/1(+0%)	(15) The Striker Dylan 250/1, €85,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Brother to bumper winner Just For Love. Dam unraced sister to ungenuine but very smart hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 25f) Outlander. Market can guide. Brother to Just For Love a debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins, excellent pedigree.
19th	11 19th (11) (200/1 -150%) Royal Time	200 200/1(-150%)	(11) Royal Time 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twenty second of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 250/1) 34 days ago. Struggled on Down Royal debut and in a Navan event in which The Great Unknown was fifth.
20th	18 20th (18) (200/1 -60%) Ask Cillian	200 200/1(-60%)	(18) Ask Cillian 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 23 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Unlikely to be good enough judged on outings at Cork and Leopardstown in recent months.
21st	4 21st (4) (250/1 +0%) Hatfield Hammer	250 250/1(+0%)	(4) Hatfield Hammer 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Soundly beaten in three runs over hurdles so far, makes no appeal here.
22nd	3 22nd (3) (200/1 +20%) Fernhill Fling	200 200/1(+20%)	(3) Fernhill Fling 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Mid-division in a Thurles bumper, no threat in two maiden hurdle outings; will need a mark.
23rd	13 23rd (13) (100/1 -150%) Supreme Authority	100 100/1(-150%)	(13) Supreme Authority 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 10 days ago. Two runs in recent weeks simply that he will struggle to make any impression here.
24th	1 24th (1) (250/1 +0%) Boston Bongo	250 250/1(+0%)	(1) Boston Bongo 250/1, Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 28/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, heavy). Modest form in four outings on the Flat, has a good German Flat pedigree, best watched.
25th	19 25th (19) (80/1 -100%) Eire Comes Tribsy	80 80/1(-100%)	(19) Eire Comes Tribsy 80/1, Promising type. 10/3, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good) on NH debut. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Mrs Lorna Fowler. Likely to improve. Ran poorly at Tipperary last May when well fancied on only start for his previous trainer.

LTO Selection:

TULLYHILL looks to have found a good opportunity to open his account over hurdles. The Martaline gelding followed up an easy bumper win at Gowran last spring by finishing second to A Dream To Share in the Grade 1 Champion bumper at the Punchestown Festival. His jumping was far from polished when long odds-on for a maiden hurdle at the same venue on his reappearance in November and hopefully he will have improved since. The Great Unknown indicated ability when fifth to Jigoro in a 26-runner Navan maiden hurdle last month, while Lightkeeper was first past the post between the flags and represents Gordon Elliott. Master Otis was runner-up twice in bumpers and far from disgraced when switched to hurdles at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting.

TULLYHILL had some smart form to his name in bumpers and rates a confident choice to build on his promising hurdling debut second at Punchestown and get off the mark in this sphere. The Great Unknown appeals as the one to chase home Willie Mullins' good prospect ahead of hurdling-newcomer Lightkeeper.

A talented bumper horse last season, TULLYHILL can atone for his unexpected defeat on hurdling debut.

14:12 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1/4 +43%) Tellherthename	0.25 1/4(+43%)	(2) Tellherthename 1/4, £200,000 buy who confirmed his hurdling debut promise when he landed the odds with the minimum of fuss over C&D in November. Lost action when pulled up in Aintree Grade 1 last time. Sets a useful standard. Best to forgive his Grade 1 effort on Boxing Day; solid win over C&D the time before.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 +17%) Dartmoor Pirate	5 5/1(+17%)	(1) Dartmoor Pirate 5/1, Offered something to work on when seventh in a valuable bumper at Newbury on his debut in March. Failed to progress at Chepstow on return but created a good impression when easily landing 18-runner Wincanton maiden (15.2f) on hurdling bow last month. Sure to progress. Easy winner at Wincanton switched to hurdles; open to further progress.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -80%) Home Free	6 6/1(-80%)	(3) Home Free 6/1, Plenty of promise when placed in a couple of bumpers last season. Rates a nice hurdle prospect for his leading stable. Clear promise in two bumpers last winter; interesting on reappearance.
4	6 4th (6) (50/1 -150%) Wise Guy	50 50/1(-150%)	(6) Wise Guy 50/1, Point winner who shaped with some promise in a Bangor bumper/maiden hurdle 6 months apart. Still in touch when slipping up between 4 out and 3 out at Fakenham in November and has been given a breathing operation since. Has something to find on his completed rules form.
5th	4 5th (4) (200/1 -300%) Je Suis Sacre	200 200/1(-300%)	(4) Je Suis Sacre 200/1, Has a good pedigree but looked one for later on when well held on last month's hurdling debut at Plumpton. Unpromising debut at Plumpton last month.
6th	5 6th (5) (250/1 -400%) Protector Pete	250 250/1(-400%)	(5) Protector Pete 250/1, Half-brother to useful hurdler/fair chaser Petrastar but has only hinted at ability on his completed start over hurdles. Modest fifth in claiming grade last time.

LTO Selection:

TELLHERTHENAME lost his action when being pulled up at Grade 1 level at Aintree last month. Prior to that, he gave a good beating to Lucky Place, who was a subsequent winner in fine style at Doncaster, and the son of Malinas could prove very hard to beat back in a minor novice event, even with a 6lb penalty to carry. Dartmoor Pirate can give him the most to think about after his victory at Wincanton last time, while Home Free is an interesting contender making his hurdle debut.

TELLHERTHENAME ran out a ready winner in a race that's worked out well over C&D in November and, with his latest effort easily excused (lost action), he's fancied to defy a penalty. Home Free rates a good hurdling prospect having shown plenty in a brace of bumpers last winter, while Dartmoor Pirate also looks promising judged on the manner of his Wincanton hurdling debut success.

Back down in class, TELLHERTHENAME has strong claims. Home Free (second choice) and Dartmoor Pirate are the other main players.

14:20 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 15f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +22%) Little Pi	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(7) Little Pi 7/2, Lightly-raced type who showed further improvement to open his account on second start in handicaps at Ludlow (15.7f) in November, overcoming late mistakes in the process. May do better still provided he can keep the errors at bay. Better in handicaps, winning at Ludlow (2m on good to soft) in November latest; up 7lb.
2	8 2nd (8) (9/2 +44%) Daany	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(8) Daany 9/2, Unreliable individual. 8/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 6 days ago, driven out. Carries penalty. Not certain to be in the same form. C&D win (heavy) last Saturday; 7lb penalty demands more but he has to be in calculations.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -33%) Tribesmans Glory	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Tribesmans Glory 16/1, Fair winning chaser for Tom George in 2020. Lightly raced since but showed some ability remains after another 14 months off when third in handicap hurdle at Exeter in November. Pulled up there since and returns to hurdling. Pulled up back over fences three weeks ago and longer trips than this would seem to suit.
4	14 4th (14) (16/1 +52%) Double Powerful	16 16/1(+52%)	(14) Double Powerful 16/1, Third sole start between the flags but there have not been many positives to glean from his efforts in this sphere. Easy to look elsewhere. Prominent long way on handicap debut; drops back in trip today but has no solid claims.
5th	13 5th (13) (5/1 -67%) Great Valley	5 5/1(-67%)	(13) Great Valley 5/1, Related to numerous winners and bettered previous efforts when second in juvenile at Taunton a month ago. Cheekpieces on for handicap debut and very much one to consider. 2nd in his two completions and should have realistic mark for handicap debut; cheekpieces.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/1 +33%) Dancing Harry	5 5/1(+33%)	(1) Dancing Harry 5/1, A fairly useful winner at 14f on Flat. Not so good over hurdles so far, fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Nothing like so good over hurdles (five runs) as on Flat but some encouragement last time.
7th	12 7th (12) (16/1 -113%) Staar	16 16/1(-113%)	(12) Staar 16/1, Placed both starts in points in 2018 and very lightly raced to date over hurdles, achieving modest form at best. Likely needed the run at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, so not a forlorn hope. Very lightly raced 10yo; neck second on handicap debut (2m, heavy); may have needed latest.
8th	5 8th (5) (33/1 -65%) Rivers Corner	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Rivers Corner 33/1, Modest in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles. Should come on for latest outing and not a forlorn hope on handicap debut. Showed something on hurdle debut but tailed off all three starts since; handicap debut.
9th	18 9th (18) (12/1 -50%) Cosmic View	12 12/1(-50%)	(18) Cosmic View 12/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) for the Crisfords but has achieved little over hurdles and looks up against it from out of the weights. Makes handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark; tongue tied first time; needs a market check.
10th	16 10th (16) (22/1 +33%) Pivotal Sky	22 22/1(+33%)	(16) Pivotal Sky 22/1, Yet to achieve much over hurdles and hard to make a case for. Has shown a little ability at big odds but more is required for this handicap debut.
11th	2 11th (2) (15/2 -15%) Kooky	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(2) Kooky 15/2, Encouraging start when third in a Huntingdon bumper (15.8f) last January and mild promise so far over hurdles. Bred to do better and looks an interesting handicap debutant after a three-month break. Off three months before this handicap debut and stable is among the winners; may improve.
12th	10 12th (10) (28/1 -133%) Renegade Arrow	28 28/1(-133%)	(10) Renegade Arrow 28/1, Perth bumper winner in September 2021. Not seen again until well held in 3 hurdles this winter but could prove a different proposition now handicapping. Last of 15 at 125-1 over C&D latest; makes handicap debut and market can guide.
13th	11 13th (11) (33/1 +18%) Mr Sociable	33 33/1(+18%)	(11) Mr Sociable 33/1, Well held in 3 outings back from a long absence last winter and no more encouragement at Exeter on return. Hard to make a case for. Two lengthy absences and well held in handicaps on last four starts.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (125/1 -150%) Sous Surveillance	125 125/1(-150%)	(9) Sous Surveillance 125/1, Poor maiden on the Flat and not enough encouragement over hurdles to make him of interest in this. Showed a glimmer last March but Flat and hurdle runs since have not gone well.

LTO Selection:

Now that the penny has dropped for DAANY after a determined success over C&D on Saturday, there could be more to come from the seven-year-old, despite a 7lb penalty. Joe Tickle's charge can get the better of Ludlow scorer Little Pi, as well as Dancing Harry, who wasn't beaten far at Taunton last time out. Others to note include Great Valley and Staar.

GREAT VALLEY is bred to be better than a mark of 91 and upped his game when second in a juvenile at Taunton a month ago, so he's worth taking a chance on switched to handicaps with cheekpieces applied. Little Pi is a danger and Kooky is another notable handicap debutant.

It will be disappointing if the 4yo GREAT VALLEY can't go well off today's opening mark. Little Pi is second choice.

14:30 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:37 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +13%) Bebside Banter	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(7) Bebside Banter 7/2, Course winner in November. Folded as if amiss home turn and pulled up quickly in handicap chase (9/4) at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) last month but remains handily weighted if back on song. Won here on chase debut & heavy ground may have been too much at Hexham; retains potential.
2	8 2nd (8) (11/2 +61%) Robins Field	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(8) Robins Field 11/2, Runner-up twice last spring (including here) but has been below par this winter. Mark drops another 4 lb but needs to show more stepped back up in trip. Had a wind operation. Perhaps wind surgery will prompt a return to form and he's down to an attractive mark.
3	5 3rd (5) (17/2 +39%) Living's Boy An Co	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(5) Living's Boy An Co 17/2, Off the mark in emphatic fashion over fences at Market Rasen in October 2022 but not much to write home about since (including over hurdles). 10 lb lower than when last seen in this sphere and needs the switch back over fences to spark a revival. Didn't run badly over hurdles last month and fences may well suit better; a possible.
4	3 4th (3) (7/1 +13%) Royle Steel	7 7/1(+13%)	(3) Royle Steel 7/1, Fair 2m winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere in a weak contest over C&D in October. Rather predictably not in anywhere near the same form at Catterick 6 weeks later and is easy to oppose given his profile. Disappointing at Catterick latest but won over C&D previously and may get back on track.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 -45%) Dr Sanderson	4 4/1(-45%)	(1) Dr Sanderson 4/1, Failed to land a gamble when fourth of 8 at Catterick (15.7f) last time but that effort represented a step back in the right direction nonetheless. Down another 2 lb (now 28 lb lower than for his last success in July 2022) and must have a huge shout dropping further in grade. Step back in right direction when fourth at Catterick and may be able to build on it.
6th	2 6th (2) (40/1 -21%) Mizuma	40 40/1(-21%)	(2) Mizuma 40/1, Just bits and pieces of form when trained by Vincent Laurence Halley in Ireland and offered little after 11 weeks off on yard debut at Catterick last month. Market check advised on second stable start but he struggled at Catterick last time.
7th	9 7th (9) (16/1 +0%) Ashjan	16 16/1(+0%)	(9) Ashjan 16/1, Won 3 times over fences (twice around here). Recent efforts not all that inspiring and a return to chasing failed to spark him back to life over C&D in November, merely passing beaten horses having gone in snatches. Down another 3 lb but very hard to fancy. Two-time course winner who has dropped down the weights, but for good reason.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (9/2 -157%) Heeztheboy	4.5 9/2(-157%)	(4) Heeztheboy 9/2, Offered next to nothing in a bumper/over hurdles but having attracted support, proved a different proposition sent chasing despite being 9 lb out of the weights when scoring at Hexham (15.6f, heavy) on return last month. Step up in trip should pose no problems so he's one to consider. Won by 5l at Hexham on chase/handicap debut and holds strong claims up 7lb.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (10/1 +0%) Eurkash	10 10/1(+0%)	(6) Eurkash 10/1, Went backwards from a tough race on his reappearance at Southwell but back on track when fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) last month. It's now 14 starts since his last success, however. Good runs on two of his last three starts and has more going for him than most of these.

LTO Selection:

BEBSIDE BANTER's most recent run at Hexham was too bad to be true and he is better judged on his penultimate success here in November, when making his debut over the larger obstacles. Chris Grant's charge is narrowly preferred to Heeztheboy, who was a taking winner over shorter at Hexham last month. Unbeaten in two starts here, Royle Steel can also have a say in proceedings.

Alhough unable to justify strong support at Catterick last month, DR SANDERSON still took a big step back in the right direction from a tumbling mark so Ben Haslam's 10-y-o gets the nod to snap a losing streak dating back to summer 2022 at the expense of Heeztheboy, who proved a different proposition sent chasing when scoring at Hexham recently and could well build on that here. Bebside Banter and Eurkash can fight out third.

The very lightly raced 7yo HEEZTHEBOY (nap) won by 5l at Hexham last month on his chase and handicap debut, and can defy a 7lb rise.

14:37 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:42 Naas Handicap Hurdle 16f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (11/1 +56%) Simply Shabra	11 11/1(+56%)	(14) Simply Shabra 11/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 28/1, twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft) 17 days ago. Winless over hurdles and no encouraging signs from his last five runs; makes little appeal.
2	7 2nd (7) (11/4 -10%) Quornofamonday	2.75 11/4(-10%)	(7) Quornofamonday 11/4, 11/4, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, heavy) 66 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material. Two months off but going the right way over hurdles and the drop back in trip should suit.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 +0%) Joeswayornoway	20 20/1(+0%)	(5) Joeswayornoway 20/1, Unreliable sort. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 36 days ago. Tailed off on return at Gowran; signs of a return to form when fifth at Clonmel last month.
4	17 4th (17) (8/1 +50%) Chosen Shant	8 8/1(+50%)	(17) Chosen Shant 8/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 50/1, 3 lengths third of 17 to Cristiano Marealdo in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 29 days ago, inadequate test. One to consider if taking part (engaged 3.20 Clonmel Thursday). Third here latest; going the right way for Ciaran Murphy and unlikely to be far away.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 -25%) Bayou Belle	25 25/1(-25%)	(3) Bayou Belle 25/1, Below form eighth of 15 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. More chance back in handicap. The best of her form gives her a squeak but could be coming into the race in better form.
6th	16 6th (16) (9/1 -125%) Be My Hero	9 9/1(-125%)	(16) Be My Hero 9/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft, 14/1) 17 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Engaged 3.20 Clonmel Thursday. Solid efforts last twice at Thurles and Down Royal and should be thereabouts on that form.
7th	11 7th (11) (9/2 +50%) Joker Du Chenet	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(11) Joker Du Chenet 9/2, Respectable seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft, 10/1) 17 days ago. Stable in good form. One to consider. Ran okay in a Down Royal handicap last month; maybe better over further but should go well.
8th	8 8th (8) (8/1 -78%) Cristiano Marealdo	8 8/1(-78%)	(8) Cristiano Marealdo 8/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle (50/1) at this C&D (soft) 29 days ago, pushed out. 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. Up 6lb for last month and the stable continued in terrific form over Christmas; big player.
9th	13 9th (13) (25/1 +11%) Silent Flight	25 25/1(+11%)	(13) Silent Flight 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft). Off 14 months. Betting should guide after lay-off. Fourth in a 2m contest at Thurles 14 months ago; off since but a contender if fit enough.
10th	6 10th (6) (20/1 +39%) Astrophysicist	20 20/1(+39%)	(6) Astrophysicist 20/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Modest winner at 10f on flat. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 20/1) 44 days ago, hampered. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last chase run. Improved effort in a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in November; form makes him more interesting.
11th	2 11th (2) (50/1 -52%) Breakintheclouds	50 50/1(-52%)	(2) Breakintheclouds 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 28 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 200/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.
12th	18 12th (18) (50/1 -52%) Masterstonemason	50 50/1(-52%)	(18) Masterstonemason 50/1, Two wins from 42 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase (66/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, struggling long way out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Poor form over hurdles and fences for some time; makes no appeal here.
13th	15 13th (15) (14/1 -17%) Thelonglad	14 14/1(-17%)	(15) Thelonglad 14/1, Tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 12/1) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive. Cork fourth on handicap debut; stable in good form over Christmas and capable of a big run.
14th	20 14th (20) (16/1 -100%) O'faolains Glory	16 16/1(-100%)	(20) O'faolains Glory 16/1, Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Thurles (15.9f, soft) 85 days ago. First run for yard after leaving N. Dooly. Debuts for Ian Donoghue here and has an each-way chance over possibly her best trip.
15th	4 15th (4) (50/1 -52%) Boola Boola	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Boola Boola 50/1, 28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 12 days ago, struggling when not fluent 3 out. Returned from five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week.
16th	21 16th (21) (50/1 -25%) Red Finch	50 50/1(-25%)	(21) Red Finch 50/1, 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 112 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Significantly down in trip. Back to 2m here after being pulled up over 3m at Listowel when last seen; others preferred.
17th	1 17th (1) (40/1 -43%) Moulane West	40 40/1(-43%)	(1) Moulane West 40/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft) 17 days ago. First flight unseat at Down Royal a couple of weeks ago; makes little appeal.
18th	10 18th (10) (80/1 -186%) Without Exception	80 80/1(-186%)	(10) Without Exception 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Twenty first of 26 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 34 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Little apparent chance on the evidence of four maiden hurdle outings.
19th	19 19th (19) (66/1 -100%) Monoxide	66 66/1(-100%)	(19) Monoxide 66/1, Remains a maiden after 34 NH runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy, 28/1) 47 days ago. Blinkers back on. Well beaten last twice over hurdles; not a forlorn hope if putting his best foot forward.
20th	12 20th (12) (66/1 -136%) Keeptellinemnuttin	66 66/1(-136%)	(12) Keeptellinemnuttin 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 50/1) 12 days ago. Not much to recommend on the Flat and over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown last week.
21st	9 21st (9) (11/1 -22%) Sarah's Soldier	11 11/1(-22%)	(9) Sarah's Soldier 11/1, Temperamental sort. Respectable ninth of 22 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 31 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here.

LTO Selection:

QUORNOFAMONDAY was second in a point-to-point for Claire O'Connell and has progressed in handicap hurdles this season. The Philip Dempsey-trained gelding didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when a close third at Gowran before making costly mistakes at the final two flights when caught close home by Glenabo Bridge at Fairyhouse last time. Cristiano Marealdo caused a 50/1 shock over C&D last month and is taken to go well, while any market moves for Breakintheclouds or the long-time absentee Silent Flight would be interesting.

QUORNOFAMONDAY would surely have won with better jumps at the final 2 flights at Fairyhouse last time and can gain compensation now. Cristiano Marealdo rates an obvious danger on the back of last month's C&D success. Joker du Chenet is an unexposed sort who could yet have a bigger performance in him and also makes the shortlist. Chosen Shant would need considering if showing up here rather than at Clonmel on Thursday.

Preference is for QUORNOFAMONDAY, an improved performer on his last two starts, with the drop back to 2m likely to suit

14:42 Naas Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Huntingdon Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (10/3 -166%) Kabral Du Mathan	3.333333 10/3(-166%)	(1) Kabral Du Mathan 10/3, Made a winning debut in juvenile hurdle at Clairefontaine (17f, soft) in July. Hood worn on that occasion is left off now starting out for Paul Nicholls. Solid claims. Battled well to win sole French start (2m1f, very soft); open to progress in Britain.
2	4 2nd (4) (17/2 +39%) Latin Verse	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(4) Latin Verse 17/2, Fair Flat winner for Ralph Beckett. Struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Catterick juvenile in November (only run for Syd Hosie), but disappointed at Aintree last time. Latest effort exposes his limitations to an extent.
3	3 3rd (3) (13/8 +60%) Kartoon And Co	1.625 13/8(+60%)	(3) Kartoon And Co 13/8, Half-brother to French chaser Hurry Up and made a successful start in 4-runner event at Stratford in October. Subsequent second at Market Rasen was every bit as promising and he sets the standard. Won well at Stratford then clear second at Market Rasen; in the mix.
4	2 4th (2) (200/1 -300%) Blue Universe	200 200/1(-300%)	(2) Blue Universe 200/1, Fair Flat winner who was fourth at Wolverhampton last time. Doesn't look an obvious sort for hurdling, however, and this is a tricky starting point. Hurdles newcomer who brings limited potential on Flat form.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/4 +21%) Soigneux Bell	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(5) Soigneux Bell 11/4, Flat winner who stepped forward from previous hurdling efforts when readily off the mark at Fontwell a month ago. More required in this stronger race. Improving sort whose yard has won this race for the last two years.
6th	6 6th (6) (7/1 -100%) Whispering Royal	7 7/1(-100%)	(6) Whispering Royal 7/1, Fair Flat winner who built on the promise of his hurdling debut when off the mark in a juvenile at Doncaster last time. Could step forward again. Made all at Doncaster last month; one of the main contenders.

LTO Selection:

Kartoon And Co finished a creditable second under a penalty at Market Rasen last month, having been on target at Stratford on his debut, and he is likely to prove popular once more, along with Clairefontaine scorer Kabral Du Mathan, who merits respect on his first start for the Paul Nicholls team. That said, Gary Moore has landed the two previous renewals and so SOIGNEUX BELL, who put it all together when romping home at Fontwell last time, gets the vote.

KARTOON AND CO sets the standard and there's more to come, so he's fancied to double his tally for all that Kabral du Mathan makes plenty of appeal debuting for Paul Nicholls after a successful start in France. Whispering Royal isn't without a chance, either.

The percentage call goes to SOIGNEUX BELL, ahead of Whispering Royal. Ex-French Kabral Du Mathan has to overcome a big penalty.

14:50 Huntingdon Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 25f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +27%) Oak Creek	4 4/1(+27%)	(7) Oak Creek 4/1, Placed both completed starts in Irish points and improved from his hurdling debut when runner-up in maiden at Ludlow (23.8f) in February last year. Not ideally placed when third of 6 at Ffos Las on his return, so he remains capable of better back up in trip. This step back up in trip is likely to suit and he's a strong each-way contender.
2	5 2nd (5) (7/2 -338%) Illico De Cotte	3.5 7/2(-338%)	(5) Illico De Cotte 7/2, Easy winner of sole outing in Irish points and shaped well on his Rules debut when runner-up in Lingfield maiden hurdle (19.5f) in November. Pulled up tried in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham next time, but he's well worth another chance back in a maiden. Disappointing at 5-1 in 3m Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham but is surely worth another chance.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 +65%) Galloping Pride	14 14/1(+65%)	(2) Galloping Pride 14/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points last year, but didn't offer much when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f) on Rules debut in November. Needs to take a big step forward over this longer trip. Hurdle debut was modest form but he shaped as if this longer trip could help.
4	4 4th (4) (11/4 +45%) Howaya Now	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(4) Howaya Now 11/4, Progressed again over hurdles when runner-up at Newbury (24.2f) on handicap debut in March last year. Looked set to fill the same position when falling 2 out at Warwick on his seasonal/chase debut in November, so he can make his presence felt reverted to hurdling. 2nd at Newbury (3m, soft) on handicap debut is the best form in this; fell on chase debut.
5th	12 5th (12) (150/1 -50%) Jalisco Star	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Jalisco Star 150/1, Placed both starts in Irish points but comfortably held in 2 bumpers for Thomas Gallagher and fared no better at Fontwell on her stable/hurdle debut in December. Tongue strap now reached for. Placed in 2 Irish points; has not shown enough in three runs under rules; now tongue tied.
6th	3 6th (3) (12/1 +25%) Hey Brother	12 12/1(+25%)	(3) Hey Brother 12/1, Runner-up in an Irish point, before running to a fair level when making the frame both starts in bumpers. Showed more than on his hurdling debut when third of 7 in Huntingdon maiden (25f) in November, but he may be one for further down the line. 20l third of seven in maiden at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) on second run over hurdles.
7th	8 7th (8) (14/1 -56%) Paddy De Pole	14 14/1(-56%)	(8) Paddy De Pole 14/1, Winning Irish pointer who shaped as if better for the run when third in novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) on his first start under Rules. Failed to progress from that effort when last of 5 at this course 6 days ago, but it remains early days for his leading yard. Third run over hurdles; it's too early to dismiss him but others have accomplished more.
8th	6 8th (6) (10/1 -25%) Monbari	10 10/1(-25%)	(6) Monbari 10/1, Encouragement when runner-up only start in bumpers and offered something to work on when fourth on hurdles bow at Warwick (19f) in November. Faced a stiff task in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the following month, so he could yet build on his previous promise. Some ability before tailed off at 125-1 in Grade 2 novice event at Cheltenham (3m, soft).
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (15/2 +70%) Spot Of Bother	7.5 15/2(+70%)	(10) Spot Of Bother 15/2, €12,000 3-y-o, Well Chosen gelding. Closely related to fairly useful chaser Tothemoonandback. Dam little form over hurdles in France. Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points back in March 2022. Has a fair standard to aim at on Rules debut. Minor honours in two Irish maiden points early in 2022.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (22/1 +45%) Robinsville	22 22/1(+45%)	(9) Robinsville 22/1, Stepped up on his recent run when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f) in November, despite not being ideally suited by the steady pace. Has plenty to find, though, returned to maiden company. Probably stays 3m but none of his form poses a threat on these terms.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (28/1 -40%) Ballywalter	28 28/1(-40%)	(1) Ballywalter 28/1, Presenting gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 35f) Balthazar King and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) For Good Measure. Off the mark in Irish points at the sixth attempt (October 29). Watch for market clues. Won in October (3m, heavy) at the sixth attempt in Irish maiden points and did so by 15l.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (125/1 -213%) Ellies Sister	125 125/1(-213%)	(11) Ellies Sister 125/1, Green on debut but knew more when runner-up in a Hereford bumper a year ago. However, produced a lacklustre first effort over hurdles at Market Rasen in May, so needs to leave that run well behind after 7 months off. 12l second in a bumper; lots to learn judged by her hurdle debut (2m7f, good) last May.

LTO Selection:

A relatively weak affair where it can pay to side with ILLICO DE COTTE, who was a promising second on his debut at Lingfield before being pulled up in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham last month. The six-year-old may have too much for Howaya Now, who ran a career-best on his penultimate effort at Newbury when second, and Oak Creek.

ILLICO DE COTTE shaped promisingly when narrowly denied at Lingfield on his hurdles debut, so he's worth another chance to build on that effort having found it tough in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time. He can get the better of Howaya Now, who was in the process of matching his fair hurdles form when falling on his chase debut, with Oak Creek also respected.

Cheltenham Grade 2 flop ILLICO DE COTTE may make amends. Howaya Now and Oak Creek should be serious rivals.

15:00 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:07 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/5 +36%) Sunday Soldier	0.8 4/5(+36%)	(2) Sunday Soldier 4/5, Verging on fair in bumpers in Ireland and left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring readily on handicap debut at Musselburgh. Improved further when following up over same C&D last week and can complete the hat-trick under a penalty. Easy wins at Musselburgh the last twice; ahead of the handicapper; should be tough to beat.
2	9 2nd (9) (12/1 +52%) Celestial Fashion	12 12/1(+52%)	(9) Celestial Fashion 12/1, Modest maiden who ran creditably from 6 lb out of the weights when fourth in 8-runner handicap hurdle (22/1) at Ayr (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Hood back on. Inconsistent 13-race maiden but form of last-time-out 4th at Ayr has worked out very well.
3	8 3rd (8) (10/1 -33%) Melvich Bay	10 10/1(-33%)	(8) Melvich Bay 10/1, Running creditably when brought down in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good, 9/1) 159 days ago. Can make presence felt if turning up in similar form. 0-12 but some fair form earlier this season and has an each-way chance back from a break.
4	1 4th (1) (10/1 -33%) Chicago Gal	10 10/1(-33%)	(1) Chicago Gal 10/1, Fair maiden on Flat who showed an aptitude for hurdling on 2 of her 3 starts in juvenile events last winter. Clearly not 100% when pulled up on the level at Kempton in March and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back over hurdles when third to Sunday Soldier at Musselburgh in December. Fair 3rd on last month's h'cap hurdle debut at Musselburgh; can give another good account.
5th	6 5th (6) (17/2 +74%) Fairland	8.5 17/2(+74%)	(6) Fairland 17/2, Poor maiden who shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 45 days ago, weakening run-in. Has had a breathing operation since. Ran okay when fifth over C&D last time but needs something extra to post first rules win.
6th	3 6th (3) (8/1 -45%) Callin Baton Rouge	8 8/1(-45%)	(3) Callin Baton Rouge 8/1, Showed more than previously in handicaps with cheekpieces discarded when fourth of 9 at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Possibilities if building on that. Back on song with good fourth at Fontwell, after wind op, and can go well once more.
7th	5 7th (5) (17/2 -55%) Riccirella	8.5 17/2(-55%)	(5) Riccirella 17/2, Placed in bumpers and got back on track over hurdles switched to a handicap when fourth in 11-runner event at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 40/1) 56 days ago, staying on well. Likely to prove herself well treated when getting a well-run race. Eyecatching fourth at Doncaster and could prove well treated when things really click.

LTO Selection:

SUNDAY SOLDIER continues to go from strength to strength and a hefty 14lb rise may not be enough to stop her landing the hat-trick following another easy success at Musselburgh last week. The slight step up in trip should not inconvenience either and she gets the vote ahead of Callin Baton Rouge and Riccirella, who ran arguably a career best when not beaten far at Doncaster.

SUNDAY SOLDIER is improving in leaps and bounds and can make it 3 from 3 in handicaps. Riccirella is likely to prove herself well treated when getting a strong pace to aim at, while Melvich Bay and Chicago Gal are a couple of others with solid place claims.

It is very difficult to oppose SUNDAY SOLDIER, who made it 2-2 in handicaps when bolting up at Musselburgh last Friday.

15:07 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:12 Naas Handicap Hurdle 19f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 -20%) American Money	6 6/1(-20%)	(4) American Money 6/1, 11/2, creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) 31 days ago. Merits respect. Could be better going right-handed but in decent form and should not be far away.
2	10 2nd (10) (16/1 -78%) Circus Act	16 16/1(-78%)	(10) Circus Act 16/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 14/1) 44 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. Not dismissed. Back to form when runner-up in a Dundalk handicap in November; worth a look in blinkers.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 -82%) Pride Of Place	10 10/1(-82%)	(5) Pride Of Place 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy) 33 days ago. Should improve and is worth monitoring in the betting. No impression on his handicap debut at Cork last month but could well be capable of better.
4	17 4th (17) (13/2 +46%) Junot	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(17) Junot 13/2, Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Considered. Two good runs; good chance of getting into the frame here if suited by the step up in trip.
5th	9 5th (9) (12/1 -33%) Butty O Brien	12 12/1(-33%)	(9) Butty O Brien 12/1, 14/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 26 days ago, rallying. Should give another good account. Gamely landed a handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up just 4lb for that; claims.
6th	6 6th (6) (15/2 +38%) Politicise	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(6) Politicise 15/2, Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy, 66/1) 15 days ago. Claims if he can build on that. Fine third in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; will go close with a reproduction.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -106%) Young Darleen	33 33/1(-106%)	(8) Young Darleen 33/1, Below form fourth of 15 in novice hurdle (13/8) at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Hood on 1st time. Likely to need the run. Off since June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check.
8th	18 8th (18) (7/1 +61%) Pana To Milan	7 7/1(+61%)	(18) Pana To Milan 7/1, 11/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not taken lightly. Two good chase runs; same hurdles mark; could go well with trip and ground in her favour.
9th	11 9th (11) (10/1 -67%) Crafty Gael	10 10/1(-67%)	(11) Crafty Gael 10/1, 85/40, creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 152 days ago. Enters calculations. Not really proven over the trip and probably best watched on his first outing since August.
15	15 \|U\| (15) (50/1 +24%) Road To The Weir	50 50/1(+24%)	(15) Road To The Weir 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft, 80/1) 123 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not a bad run at Galway last time; probably best watched but worth a market check.
10th	3 10th (3) (17/2 +58%) Elusive Guy	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(3) Elusive Guy 17/2, Bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 16/1) 55 days ago. Couple of runs on Flat before mid-division in a Navan handicap hurdle; others preferred.
11th	2 11th (2) (11/1 +31%) Ballycallan King	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) Ballycallan King 11/1, Bit below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Others preferred. Never got involved in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; capable of better.
12th	14 12th (14) (6/1 -140%) Poppy Rose	6 6/1(-140%)	(14) Poppy Rose 6/1, Creditable second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 2/1) 29 days ago. Stable having good spell. One to bear in mind. Several decent efforts in defeat; not totally proven over the trip but still a player.
13th	13 13th (13) (100/1 -25%) Tony's Pet	100 100/1(-25%)	(13) Tony's Pet 100/1, First run since leaving Barry Connell when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.5f, heavy, 40/1) 49 days ago, tailing off soon after 4 out. New headgear tried today but very hard to fancy on what he has shown so far.
14th	7 14th (7) (12/1 +40%) Grivei	12 12/1(+40%)	(7) Grivei 12/1, Excellent ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 25/1) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Very hard to make a case for. Hard to assess; first-time tongue-tie will need to bring about considerable improvement.
15th	12 15th (12) (150/1 -50%) Sundrenched	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Sundrenched 150/1, Tailed-off fifteenth of 16 to Butty O Brien in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 125/1) 26 days ago. Others preferred. Ran terribly in two handicap hurdles last month and makes no appeal.
16th	16 16th (16) (100/1 -52%) Zanjabeel	100 100/1(-52%)	(16) Zanjabeel 100/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 66/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 133 days ago. Down in trip. More required. One time Grade 1 winning hurdler in America but poor form in Ireland and makes no appeal.
17th	1 17th (1) (33/1 +34%) I Don't Get It	33 33/1(+34%)	(1) I Don't Get It 33/1, 7/1, seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Out of form since coming back in November, including over fences at Down Royal last time.

LTO Selection:

POLITICISE won the valuable Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel back in 2020 and held a career high rating in the mid-130s. The Camelot gelding is bidding to end a long losing run but has been placed on a number of occasions since including at the recent Leopardstown Christmas Festival when third to Music Of Tara. A reproduction of that form should see him go close. Butty O Brien just came out best in a tight finish at Navan last time while others to consider include American Money, Crafty Gael and Circus Act. Junot steps up in trip after being placed here just before Christmas while stablemate Pana To Milan reverts from fences and also has a significant jockey booking.

POPPY ROSE has returned in good heart and, while she couldn't quite justify strong support when second at Naas last time, she's worth a chance to go one better this time. Fellow in-form pair Crafty Gael and Butty O'Brien should also be involved.

A sporting selection is given to CIRCUS ACT, who returned to form in a Flat handicap at Dundalk in November and is tried in blinkers

15:12 Naas Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/2 +29%) Mixedwave	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(4) Mixedwave 5/2, Scored at Market Rasen (disqualifed for rider's overuse of whip) before posting a good second of 5 in handicap chase there (23.9f, heavy) 36 days ago. Must enter calculations. First past the post in three of his eight attempts over fences; consistent; should go well.
2	3 2nd (3) (10/3 -11%) Felton Bellevue	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(3) Felton Bellevue 10/3, Arrives in very good nick, fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb. In-form contender who has clear possibilities off a handy mark with Harry Cobden booked.
3	1 3rd (1) (13/2 -189%) Twenty Twenty	6.5 13/2(-189%)	(1) Twenty Twenty 13/2, Fairly useful chaser who got right back on track with win in 11-runner handicap chase (20/1) at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 24 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 5 lb rise. Bounced back to form at Wincanton last month and still looks favourably treated.
4	8 4th (8) (10/1 +50%) Voice Of Hope	10 10/1(+50%)	(8) Voice Of Hope 10/1, Winning hurdler in Ireland but remains a poor maiden over fences. Easily passed over from 3 lb out of the handicap. Good second over C&D last March but recent form is less encouraging.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (16/1 +36%) Freethinker	16 16/1(+36%)	(7) Freethinker 16/1, Dual winner at Newcastle in early-2022 but well below par all 4 outings since, including over fences on last 2 occasions. Hard to warm to. Two hurdles wins in 2022; achieved nothing in 2023, latterly over fences.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (11/1 -38%) River Tyne	11 11/1(-38%)	(2) River Tyne 11/1, Had wind op and tongue strap on for 1st time when pulled up in handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. May bounce back with reappearance under her belt but remains a maiden under rules.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (16/5 -16%) Mullys Choice	3.2 16/5(-16%)	(5) Mullys Choice 16/5, Points runner-up but only modest form shown in three runs over hurdles, seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Makes chase debut stepping up in trip and could still do better. Likely improver now handicapping and switched to chasing; interesting off mark of just 90.

LTO Selection:

TWENTY TWENTY was able to exploit a sliding handicap mark when winning at Wincanton last month, so a subsequent 5lb rise might not be enough to prevent the nine-year-old from following up. Connections have wasted no time in sending Mullys Choice over the larger obstacles which makes him of considerable interest, while Mixedwave and Felton Bellevue appeal most of the remainder.

FELTON BELLEVUE figures on a handy-looking mark so is taken to gain a deserved success at the chief expense of in-form duo Mixedwave and Twenty Twenty who can chase home Ben Case's 9-y-o in that order.

Judged on his solid Irish point effort, MULLYS CHOICE looks very interesting switched to chasing. Felton Bellevue is second choice.

15:20 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	14 1st (14) (5/4 -37%) Call The Dance	1.25 5/4(-37%)	(14) Call The Dance 5/4, Winner of bumper at Southwell in April and she made a promising start in this sphere when second of 7 in novice (13/8) at Fakenham (16f, soft) 72 days ago. Leading claims with more to come. Southwell bumper winner last April; solid start over hurdles when 2nd at Fakenham.
2	3 2nd (3) (150/1 -355%) Cornish Storm	150 150/1(-355%)	(3) Cornish Storm 150/1, Fair Flat winner but pulled up in novice hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 4 days ago. AW winner at 1m4f in September; saddle slipped on hurdle debut; soft ground is a worry.
3	10 3rd (10) (13/8 +54%) Siam Park	1.625 13/8(+54%)	(10) Siam Park 13/8, In second when falling at the last in an Irish point in February and made a promising start when fourth of 18 in novice hurdle (10/3) at this C&D (heavy) on NH debut 24 days ago. Should have more to offer. Ran well for a long way on hurdle debut over C&D; should improve for the run; contender.
4	11 4th (11) (28/1 +72%) Thurley	28 28/1(+72%)	(11) Thurley 28/1, Hinted at promise when fourth of 15 over C&D and unseated rider after stumbling third (hampered) at Taunton last time. No forlorn hope. Signs of ability when 4th on C&D hurdle debut; much lesser effort in sole completion since.
5th	16 5th (16) (14/1 -75%) Lady Caro	14 14/1(-75%)	(16) Lady Caro 14/1, Fair form in bumpers and there were positives to glean from her hurdles debut sixth in a 15-runner Ludlow novice (15.8f, soft) in October. Entitled to come on for that. Creditable 6th on hurdle debut in Ludlow race that worked out well; open to improvement.
6th	8 6th (8) (250/1 -25%) Mr Zee	250 250/1(-25%)	(8) Mr Zee 250/1, Fair handicapper on Flat but well held both runs over hurdles this winter. Six Flat wins at up to 1m4f; two hurdle runs don't suggest an early success at this level.
7th	15 7th (15) (150/1 -355%) Getmetothemoon	150 150/1(-355%)	(15) Getmetothemoon 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules and only ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) 17 days ago. Respectable hurdle debut over C&D but beaten a long way out here next time; handicaps soon.
8th	18 8th (18) (100/1 -150%) Rebel Angel	100 100/1(-150%)	(18) Rebel Angel 100/1, Fair 5-time Flat winner but has shown little aptitude for hurdling at Cheltenham and Taunton this winter. Needs to take a big step forward. Six Flat wins in 2023, on AW and in France; no great appeal on hurdle form as yet.
9th	17 9th (17) (4/1 +20%) Military Tycoon	4 4/1(+20%)	(17) Military Tycoon 4/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Hugo Palmer who bagged handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, heavy) in October. Considered now starting out over hurdles for his new handler. Stayed on well to win over 1m6f on final Flat start; sold 40,000gns since; hurdle debut.
10th	4 10th (4) (125/1 -150%) Greenways	125 125/1(-150%)	(4) Greenways 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 14 in bumper at Lingfield 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required. Minor point form and has proved a weak finisher in two bumpers, on turf and the AW.
11th	2 11th (2) (200/1 +0%) Benville Bridge	200 200/1(+0%)	(2) Benville Bridge 200/1, Well held in bumper/novice hurdle here so lots more is needed. Triple-figure prices and no impact in a bumper and a novice hurdle on this track.
12th	9 12th (9) (80/1 +60%) My Friend Sean	80 80/1(+60%)	(9) My Friend Sean 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules, only eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, soft, 200/1) 16 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. No improvement as yet for switch from a bumper to hurdles; hood added to tongue-tie.
13th	7 13th (7) (125/1 -25%) Jasmin De Grugy	125 125/1(-25%)	(7) Jasmin De Grugy 125/1, Twice-raced maiden hurdler who came in ninth of 13 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Chepstow (16f, soft) 16 days ago. Can do better in due course. Looks to be making his way towards handicaps after distant finishes in 2 hurdles.
14th	6 14th (6) (125/1 -681%) Ilfonce	125 125/1(-681%)	(6) Ilfonce 125/1, Tenth of 11 in bumper (7/1) at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on NH debut 30 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. 7-1, came home in his own time on bumper debut at Exeter before Christmas.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (11/1 -10%) Ugo Bingo	11 11/1(-10%)	(12) Ugo Bingo 11/1, Fair Flat winner who landed minor event at Paray-Le-Monial (11.9f, good) 9 months ago for Gabriel Leenders. Much respected for his new yard. Won 1m4f conditions race in France last March; has jumping connections; check market.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (150/1 -355%) Whats Cooking	150 150/1(-355%)	(13) Whats Cooking 150/1, Last of 6 in bumper (17/2) at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) on NH debut, running green. Off 16 months ahead of his hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Off since close 2nd in a point nearly a year ago; not an obvious contender on hurdle debut.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (250/1 -150%) Haafback	250 250/1(-150%)	(5) Haafback 250/1, Offered little in a pair of bumpers early in 2022 and it's hard to envisage him making an impact now switched to hurdles. Dam bred 2 quite useful jumpers for yard; off since early 2022; best watched now hurdling.

LTO Selection:

CALL THE DANCE found only one too good on her hurdle debut at Fakenham in November and she would have learned a great deal from that experience. The daughter of Kayf Tara is likely to have plenty more to come and could prove a tough nut to crack. Ballybay failed to fire on his only bumper start for the Willie Mullins yard before switching to the Gary Moore stable and he looks like a fascinating recruit to keep an eye on in the market. Military Tycoon is a fair performer on the Flat and could also go well.

CALL THE DANCE shaped well on her hurdling bow when runner-up at Fakenham and with a fair bit of improvement in the pipeline she can go one better. Gary Moore's newcomer Ballybay is not without interest though and should ensure Nicky Henderson's fairly useful bumper winner doesn't have things all her own way. C&D fourth Siam Park and debutant Military Tycoon could also have a say.

Siam Park is open to improvement but CALL THE DANCE gets the vote.

15:30 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:37 Dundalk Handicap 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (3/1 +63%) Old Peculier	3 3/1(+63%)	(13) Old Peculier 3/1, Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (10.7f, 7/4) 30 days ago, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Has taken well to this surface and remains of interest. Up 8lb for last month's win but entitled to head the market and one of the ones to beat.
2	9 2nd (9) (3/1 +14%) Palace Rock	3 3/1(+14%)	(9) Palace Rock 3/1, C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap (11/4) at this course (16f) 3 weeks ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Expected to be bang there back down in trip. Did not seem to get home over 2m here last month; should fare better back at this trip.
3	8 3rd (8) (7/2 +75%) John Alexander	3.5 7/2(+75%)	(8) John Alexander 7/2, C&D winner. Followed a good run with a below-par one when ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 4 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track. Won this race off a 2lb higher mark last year; not consistent and enough reasons to oppose.
4	10 4th (10) (4/1 +43%) Storm Eric	4 4/1(+43%)	(10) Storm Eric 4/1, Course winner, latest in November. 11/1, went like the best horse at the weights when second of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 37 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations. Narrowly beaten in a pair of 1m2f handicaps here before Christmas; solid claims.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 -129%) Celtic Revival	8 8/1(-129%)	(4) Celtic Revival 8/1, Five wins from 17 runs last year. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 4 weeks ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Can give another good account. Slightly below par effort here last month but hard to see him out of the frame at his best.
6th	14 6th (14) (14/1 -27%) Hasten Slowly	14 14/1(-27%)	(14) Hasten Slowly 14/1, Course winner in December. 11/2, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 23 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Won over 1m2f; tries this trip for the first time and unlikely to be far away if it suits.
7th	11 7th (11) (20/1 -43%) Rockview Consort	20 20/1(-43%)	(11) Rockview Consort 20/1, Course winner. One win from 3 Flat runs last year. Had plenty on upped in grade when 9½ lengths sixth of 9 to Birdie Or Bust in listed hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft, 80/1) 26 days ago. Last run on this surface when winning a 1m2f maiden in February and runs off the same mark.
8th	1 8th (1) (50/1 -317%) Nibiru	50 50/1(-317%)	(1) Nibiru 50/1, Unreliable type. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) when last seen 4 months ago. This is his first start on all-weather for nearly 2 years so he needs to bounce back. Likely to be his prep run for the Dublin Racing Festival and probably best watched.
9th	3 9th (3) (25/1 -108%) Pachmena	25 25/1(-108%)	(3) Pachmena 25/1, Course winner. Latest win at the Curragh in October. Again well below her best when third of 14 in claimer at this C&D (4/1) 30 days ago. Decent effort in a claimer here last month; no surprise if she was in the frame.
10th	5 10th (5) (66/1 -230%) Tudor City	66 66/1(-230%)	(5) Tudor City 66/1, One win from 3 runs on Flat last year. 33/1, unable to make an impact when fourteenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 4 months ago. Down the field in a Curragh premier handicap in September latest; probably best watched.
11th	2 11th (2) (18/1 -157%) War Correspondent	18 18/1(-157%)	(2) War Correspondent 18/1, Untrustworthy individual. 7/1, ran creditably after just 2 days off when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (16f) 6 weeks ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. A trio of solid efforts here from 1m2f to 2m before Christmas; each-way chance.
12th	7 12th (7) (33/1 +34%) Fascinating Shadow	33 33/1(+34%)	(7) Fascinating Shadow 33/1, C&D winner. 25/1, offered little back on the level when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17f, good) back in August. Down in trip. Handicapper given him a squeak. Winner on this surface but showed nothing over hurdles in a light campaign last year.
13th	12 13th (12) (125/1 -150%) Indigo Desert	125 125/1(-150%)	(12) Indigo Desert 125/1, Course winner. Last of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (11.8f, good, 11/1). Best watched on first run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins after 16 months off. Not seen since three poor runs for Willie Mullins in 2022; best watched on stable debut.

LTO Selection:

Autocrat and PACHMENA are closely matched on running behind Banana Three over C&D last month and slight preference goes to the Gavin Cromwell-trained mare. She won a lady riders' handicap over this trip at the Curragh in October and Calum Hogan looks good value for his claim in this apprentice race. Storm Eric has gained both previous wins here over seven furlongs, but looks a strong contender having finished strongly to fill the runner-up spot on his latest two starts over an extended 10 furlongs. Old Peculier was fitted with blinkers for the first time when opening his account here last month, while Palace Rock and Celtic Revival are others to consider.

Cases can be make for several but the tentative vote goes to PALACE ROCK, who has headgear on for the first time in his career and should appreciate the drop back to 1½m. Second choice is Storm Eric, who is holding his form really well (six in-frame efforts on the bounce) and looked a shade unlucky not to collect here last month. Recent course winners Old Peculier and Hasten Slowly can fight out minor honours.

Preference is for STORM ERIC, narrowly beaten twice over 1m2f before Christmas with the step up in trip likely to suit

15:37 Dundalk Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:42 Sedgefield NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (9/1 +87%) Im The Boss	9 9/1(+87%)	(4) Im The Boss 9/1, €52,000 3-y-o, £8,500 5-y-o, Sea Moon gelding. Brother to fair 17f hurdle winner The Moon Sea's Me. Wears hood. Unplaced both completed starts in Irish points (latest May 2023). No impact in points but has joined up-and-coming yard for rules career; check the betting.
1	9 1st (9) (9/2 -64%) Speed Davis	4.5 9/2(-64%)	(9) Speed Davis 9/2, Successful sole start between the flags and, while he fell below expectations on Rules debut at Kelso 9 months ago, there's scope for better. Point winner; only sixth when favourite on bumper debut but could take big step forward.
2	6 2nd (6) (22/1 -57%) Lawrenny	22 22/1(-57%)	(6) Lawrenny 22/1, Dam (h95), lightly raced over hurdles, 1¾m-2m winner on Flat. Showed something when fourth of 5 Bangor on debut but more needed if he's to seriously feature. 4th of five on debut at Bangor; open to improvement, particularly if getting better gallop.
3	3 3rd (3) (3/1 -100%) Future Fortune	3 3/1(-100%)	(3) Future Fortune 3/1, Out of a winning chaser but showed enough know-how to make a successful bumper debut at Hereford in October. Came up short in listed company next time but capable of getting back to winning ways in calmer waters. Won on debut at Hereford; tailed off in Listed race since; leading claims on initial form.
4	10 4th (10) (14/1 -17%) Upfordebate	14 14/1(-17%)	(10) Upfordebate 14/1, €6,500 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Duke of Deception. Dam (c112/h128) 2½m-21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). May need further in time but a market check is advised on debut.
5th	11 5th (11) (22/1 +56%) Royal Observatory	22 22/1(+56%)	(11) Royal Observatory 22/1, 1,000 gns 3-y-o, Siyouni gelding. Dam 1¼m winner on Flat in France. 1,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam French 1m2f Group 3 winner; a watching brief may prove best.
6th	12 6th (12) (3/1 +57%) Ada's Day	3 3/1(+57%)	(12) Ada's Day 3/1, Authorized filly. Dam ran twice on Flat in France. Not much to go on pedigree wise, but market could be informative. Takes on males on debut but trainer is in fine form and a market move would be interesting.
7th	7 7th (7) (20/1 -186%) Noble Don	20 20/1(-186%)	(7) Noble Don 20/1, £8,000 3-y-o, £26,000 4-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Dam maiden in points/under Rules. Placed both completed starts in points, runner-up latest (Nov 5). Merits respect. British maiden point runner-up; makes rules debut with new yard going well.
8th	2 8th (2) (16/1 -78%) Frankie Lamb	16 16/1(-78%)	(2) Frankie Lamb 16/1, Half-brother to bumper winners Miss Lamb and Tom Lamb but only hinted at ability at Newcastle on debut, so will need to up his game. Soundly beaten on debut but has good pedigree for bumpers and every chance he'll progress.
9th	5 9th (5) (10/1 -11%) Just Aidan	10 10/1(-11%)	(5) Just Aidan 10/1, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Danse Away and fair hurdler Life Isfor Living. Won sole start in points (Apr 2023). Not discounted. Point-to-point bumper winner; form open to question but he brings potential to rules debut.
10th	1 10th (1) (33/1 +34%) Do Ye Wanna	33 33/1(+34%)	(1) Do Ye Wanna 33/1, Doyen gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Mr Utah and poor hurdler Brae On. Probably best watched on debut. Newcomer; half-brother to three winners; suspicion he'll be one for further down the line.
11th	8 11th (8) (22/1 +33%) Ocean Of Stars	22 22/1(+33%)	(8) Ocean Of Stars 22/1, £2,000 4-y-o, Sea The Stars gelding. Dam fairly useful 7f winner. Worth a market check. First foal; dam useful 7f 2yo winner; one of two newcomers for yard; betting could guide.

LTO Selection:

This represents a drop in grade for FUTURE FORTUNE and, having disappointed in Listed company last time out at Ascot, the Hereford winner can get back on track. She should have too much for Speed Davis and Lawrenny, who shaped with a bit of promise on debut at Bangor last month. Newcomers Ada's Day and Noble Don must also enter calculations.

FUTURE FORTUNE's winning debut was quite impressive and she's worth excusing a lesser effort in a higher grade since, so she's fancied to resume winning ways for all that Speed Davis is expected to fare better than on his Rules debut. Noble Don is another one to consider.

Point winner SPEED DAVIS was an unplaced favourite on his bumper debut at Kelso last April but retains potential and earns the vote.

15:42 Sedgefield NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:47 Naas NH Flat Race 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (10/3 -21%) Shuttle Diplomacy	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(7) Shuttle Diplomacy 10/3, Dschingis Secret gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat in France, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) De Boitron. Stable has done well with its bumper runners with the champion amateur booked.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/2 +0%) Wartime Leader	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(9) Wartime Leader 9/2, Churchill gelding. Closely related to a winner on Flat and half-brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner Kottayam. Dam smart winner up to 1¼m. Shouldn't lack for speed on debut if pedigree is a guide. Well-bred gelding that cost 200,000Gns as a yearling; very intriguing here.
3	3 3rd (3) (17/2 +29%) Colcannon	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(3) Colcannon 17/2, Berkshire gelding. Dam (h128), bumper/2m-2½m hurdle winner, also 2m winner who stayed 2¼m on Flat, sister to useful hurdler/chase winner (stayed 3m) Sixshooter. Home-bred and stoutly-bred newcomer; others possibly more likely but not one to dismiss.
4	4 4th (4) (17/2 +39%) Frogman	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(4) Frogman 17/2, €17,000 3-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam maiden on Flat. Nice mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree; stable won this two years ago.
5th	13 5th (13) (14/1 +65%) Paudie's Wings	14 14/1(+65%)	(13) Paudie's Wings 14/1, Wings of Eagles filly. Dam (c117), 2½m/21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 25f), half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stays 23f) Ajp Kingdom. Daughter of Wings Of Eagles from a stable that won this race twice in the last ten years.
6th	14 6th (14) (25/1 -56%) Rose Boum	25 25/1(-56%)	(14) Rose Boum 25/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Buck's Boum filly. Dam French 2¼m chase winner out of bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (21f winner) Queen Poline. Stable won the race last year and this one commands automatic respect.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 +22%) Kaikoura	14 14/1(+22%)	(5) Kaikoura 14/1, €80,000 3-y-o, Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 17f hurdle winner Invictus Machin. Makes appeal on paper. French-bred newcomer and bred to do well over further; attractive rider booking.
8th	6 8th (6) (8/1 +43%) King In Love	8 8/1(+43%)	(6) King In Love 8/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Choeur Du Nord gelding. Dam maiden on Flat in France. Mostly Flat pedigree and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
9th	10 9th (10) (22/1 +67%) Zazir	22 22/1(+67%)	(10) Zazir 22/1, €2,500 3-y-o, Kingman gelding. Half-brother to 1½m/13f winner in France Zaniyka. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. From a typical middle-distance Aga Khan family and the rider booking is an attractive one.
10th	8 10th (8) (33/1 -50%) Squire Darlin	33 33/1(-50%)	(8) Squire Darlin 33/1, Workforce gelding. Dam (h93) ran twice over hurdles. Home-bred newcomer and likely to be suited by the ground; best watched on debut though.
11th	1 11th (1) (18/1 +18%) Balovale	18 18/1(+18%)	(1) Balovale 18/1, Zambezi Sun gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Commandant and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Harvey's Quay. Wears hood. Dam won a bumper and over hurdles. Home-bred son of Zambezi Sun and related to plenty of stable winners; hooded for his debut.
12th	11 12th (11) (22/1 +0%) I'm Flattered	22 22/1(+0%)	(11) I'm Flattered 22/1, Churchill filly. Dam fairly useful 1¼m winner on Flat. Quite a speedily-bred newcomer by Churchill; best watched unless the market says otherwise.
13th	2 13th (2) (12/1 +14%) Call Back Tuesday	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Call Back Tuesday 12/1, Fast Company gelding. Half-brother to useful 5f-6f winner Aleef. Dam ran once on Flat. Flat-bred newcomer by Fast Company and probably best watched on debut.
14th	12 14th (12) (9/1 -260%) Kelley Kapowski	9 9/1(-260%)	(12) Kelley Kapowski 9/1, Elusive Pimpernel filly. Closely related to 2 winners on Flat, including useful 6f-1m winner Elusive Time and half-sister to a winner. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 6f). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for leading yard. Newcomer by Elusive Pimpernel much respected from these quarters; likely to head market.

LTO Selection:

SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY appeared to be well-fancied before this meeting was cancelled last Sunday and Patrick Mullins is again booked. The selection hails from a family that has produced Flat and jumps winners in France and the yard was in winning form at Cork last weekend. Wartime Leader fetched 200,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to three winners including Invite, who scored at Listed level. Colcannon is from a family that Noel Meade knows well having enjoyed success with the dam and also her sister Sixshooter, while Kelley Kapowski, a half-sister to a number of winners in Scandinavia and Italy, represents Gordon Elliott. Frogman and Paudie's Wings also attracted some betting interest last Sunday morning while Rose Boum represents the yard that won this last year.

A field of newcomers and before market clues it seems prudent to stick with KELLEY KAPOWSKI for the Gordon Elliott team. Shuttle Diplomacy and Kaikoura also make appeal on paper.

There is no more intriguing runner than expensively bought yearling WARTIME LEADER and he might just be good enough

15:47 Naas NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/4 +21%) Jacks Touch	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(5) Jacks Touch 11/4, Record mixed over hurdles but more like it switched to chasing, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in mares' handicap at Fakenham (21.2f, heavy) 24 days ago, impressing with her jumping and responding well when tackled. Expected to go well again from 3 lb higher. Has form figures of 4131 (in Class 5) since switched to chasing; may improve further.
2	3 2nd (3) (3/1 +25%) Terresita	3 3/1(+25%)	(3) Terresita 3/1, Won 3 times as a novice hurdler in 2021/22 season. Drew a blank in handicap hurdles last season and now tries her luck over fences back from 8 months off. Possibilities off a handy mark provided she takes well to fences on reappearance.
3	4 3rd (4) (13/8 +35%) Blue Beach	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(4) Blue Beach 13/8, Bumper/fair winning hurdler who enhanced her form when runner-up in competitive mares' handicap at Newbury (20.5f) last spring. Promise to glean from last month's chase debut third at Exeter and likely there's more to come now handicapping in this sphere. Hurdles winner at this track; ran well at Exeter on the switch to fences; respected.
4	2 4th (2) (11/2 -57%) Shirocco's Dream	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(2) Shirocco's Dream 11/2, Has gone well fresh previously and enhanced that statistic back from 6 months off/following wind op when beating 7-rivals at Hereford (25.2f) in November, making all and value for extra. Found things tougher in class 2 company next time and back down in trip now. This scenario isn't ideal, having gained both chase wins at about 3m on good going.
5th	1 5th (1) (25/1 -651%) Uptown Lady	25 25/1(-651%)	(1) Uptown Lady 25/1, Novice hurdle winner at Warwick in February 2021. Very lightly raced since, albeit showing promise on second chase attempt when third at Ffos Las (23.8f) in March. Absent again subsequently, so the betting may prove a useful guide here. Lightly raced; interesting off a reduced mark back down in distance on reappearance.

LTO Selection:

The vote goes to BLUE BEACH, who shaped with promise on her chasing bow/seasonal return last month, finishing third, and natural improvement ought to make Mel Rowley's charge a solid contender today. Shirocco's Dream struggled in a warm class 2 event at Hereford on her latest outing but she must be of interest now eased in grade, along with Jacks Touch, who made it two wins from her last three when winning at Fakenham 24 days ago.

Boasting a steadily progressive profile over hurdles, BLUE BEACH produced a promising first effort over fences when third in novice company at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Entitled to improve now handicapping up in trip, she earns the vote to come out on top. Jacks Touch has thrived for a switch to chasing, landing 2 of her last 3 starts and she rates the chief threat.

Back at the scene of her hurdles win, BLUE BEACH (nap) holds particularly strong claims. Jacks Touch is second choice.

15:55 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Wincanton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 15f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/8 +54%) Centreofattention	1.375 11/8(+54%)	(3) Centreofattention 11/8, £65,000 Choeur Du Nord gelding. Dam, 17f hurdle winner in France, half-sister to useful French hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Danaw. Newcomer who represents top connections. Market confidence could prove significant. £65,000 3yo; third foal; dam won French 2m1f hurdle only start.
2	7 2nd (7) (6/1 -9%) Yalla Habibi	6 6/1(-9%)	(7) Yalla Habibi 6/1, Son of Soldier of Fortune who was picked up for £42,000 after finishing third in an Irish point in April. Runner-up both starts in bumpers for new connections, stepping up on his Stratford form when beaten 1½ lengths over C&D on Boxing Day. Another prominent showing likely. Runner-up in bumpers at Stratford and here; strong form contender.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 +0%) Ben Solo	9 9/1(+0%)	(1) Ben Solo 9/1, £60,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last February. His half-brother Top Dog was a useful bumper winner. Interesting runner. Bought for £60,000 after comfortably winning a 3m Irish point (yielding; odds-on).
4	5 4th (5) (6/1 +33%) Jackpot D'ainay	6 6/1(+33%)	(5) Jackpot D'ainay 6/1, €72,000 No Risk At All gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Grand du Nord, stays 3m. Noteworthy newcomer for a stable with a good 21% strike-rate in these events in the last 5 seasons. 72,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Grand Du Nord.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/4 -175%) Rickety Bridge	2.75 11/4(-175%)	(6) Rickety Bridge 11/4, Successful sole start in points and solid start under Rules when runner-up over C&D in October. Built on that effort when fourth in listed company at Cheltenham a month later and he's the one to beat returned to calmer waters. Big shout on the strength of his fourth to Brechin Castle in a Listed at Cheltenham.
6th	8 6th (8) (22/1 -10%) Jewel Eyed Judy	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Jewel Eyed Judy 22/1, Passing Glance filly. Dam (c121/h110), moody 19f-3¾m hurdle/chase winner. The stable gets plenty of bumper winners so she's one to note in the betting on debut. 4yo filly with the allowances and James Turner takes off a further 7lb; respected.

LTO Selection:

Centreofattention went for 65,000 pounds when changing hands in May 2022 and the son of Choeur Du Nord has to be respected. However, it may pay to side with experience in this contest, which lies with the Paul Nicholls-trained RICKETY BRIDGE. The five-year-old wasn't entirely disgraced in fourth in a Listed heat at Cheltenham in November and he could put that solid effort to good use and get off the mark. Any market support behind Jackpot D'ainay would also be of interest.

An interesting bumper to conclude. RICKETY BRIDGE has run to a level good enough to win one of these and is the one to beat unless the market speaks strongly in the favour of one or more of the newcomers. Centreofattention looks the most interesting of those first timers before any market clues are known. Boxing Day C&D runner-up Yalla Habibi is also likely to have a say.

Rickety Bridge will be popular after his fourth at Cheltenham but on form YALLA HABIBI also has every chance.

16:05 Wincanton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Dundalk Handicap 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (5/4 +17%) Eddie G	1.25 5/4(+17%)	(7) Eddie G 5/4, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 10 in nursery at this C&D (7/4) 30 days ago. Trainer going well. Expected to be bang there. Last month's C&D third rates a major player off same mark.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 -25%) The Poacher Daly	5 5/1(-25%)	(4) The Poacher Daly 5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 6/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. High enough opening mark on evidence so far but still scope for improvement.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -20%) Mary Shoelaces	6 6/1(-20%)	(3) Mary Shoelaces 6/1, Ran below form when fourth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f, 13/2) 37 days ago. Good chance on previous efforts in handicap company. Below best in maiden latest but previous handicap run here brings her into the mix.
4	2 4th (2) (6/1 +0%) Bruce Lightning	6 6/1(+0%)	(2) Bruce Lightning 6/1, Followed a good run with a below-par one when eighth of 13 in maiden (16/1) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back. Has the beating of Exceeding on 7f form here in November; drop in tip could suit too.
5th	1 5th (1) (15/2 +17%) Exceeding	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(1) Exceeding 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in a maiden at this course (7f) 30 days ago, slowly away. Into handicaps now and may fare better. Slowly away on three of 4 starts here in maidens, promise other occasion.
6th	6 6th (6) (22/1 -83%) Sovereign City	22 22/1(-83%)	(6) Sovereign City 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Darren Bunyan when ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f, 66/1) 70 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut in first-time blinkers. Bellewstown promise not built on; blinkers now tried.
7th	10 7th (10) (125/1 -279%) Sophia Klimt	125 125/1(-279%)	(10) Sophia Klimt 125/1, Down the field all 4 starts, including on handicap debut over C&D last month. Well held last month over C&D on handicap debut; 4lb wrong.
8th	9 8th (9) (40/1 +0%) Relentless Flyer	40 40/1(+0%)	(9) Relentless Flyer 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden who ran no sort of race in first-time blinkers/tongue strap on first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when last of 10 in nursery (25/1) at this C&D 30 days ago. Yard debut over C&D last month (tongue-tied then) was poor and remains opposable.
9th	8 9th (8) (9/1 -13%) Elliott	9 9/1(-13%)	(8) Elliott 9/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in October. First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when fifth of 6 in minor event (40/1) at this course (5f) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Out of depth here last month; this more his level and tongue tie fitted.
10th	5 10th (5) (66/1 -267%) Dabirsim Flyer	66 66/1(-267%)	(5) Dabirsim Flyer 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in nursery at this course (5f, 33/1) 44 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on 1st time. Has plenty to find. Headgear combination now tried and down 4lb but of limited appeal.

LTO Selection:

EDDIE G wasn't helped by anticipating the start and hitting the stalls on his handicap debut over C&D last month but still ran a cracker when third to Milliethemollie, with Sophia Klimt and Relentless Flyer well behind. The Ado McGuinness-trained colt, who previously showed promise in maidens, notably at this venue, was well backed on that occasion and losses may now be recovered. Mary Shoelaces was placed twice here behind Scorchio over the minimum trip, but may not be as effective over this extra furlong. Bruce Lightning has shown pace on his latest two starts here over seven, including when runner-up to Seti, with Exceeding back in fourth. The latter has lost his chance a few times at the start, including when getting upset in the stalls last time.

EDDIE G failed to take the anticipated step forward when third on his handicap debut over C&D last month, but he still ran well and looks the most persuasive option from the same mark. Mary Shoelaces is sure to be a big threat if bouncing straight back to form, while similar comments apply to Bruce Lightning,

A weak-looking handicap for the grade and seemingly a good opportunity for EDDIE G (nap) to recoup recent losses

16:10 Dundalk Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Dundalk Handicap 7f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (5/1 +23%) Free Solo	5 5/1(+23%)	(7) Free Solo 5/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event (9/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Yet to score in Ireland but respectable efforts including last twice here over 7f and 1m.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/2 +42%) Volatile Analyst	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(2) Volatile Analyst 7/2, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Yard having good spell. Leading contender. Has won over this trip before and there could well be a handicap in him off this mark.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/2 -27%) Exquisite Acclaim	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(6) Exquisite Acclaim 7/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 8/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. Visor back on. Respected back in a handicap. Below par over 1m latest and dropping back to this trip will help; chance from a good draw.
4	5 4th (5) (9/2 +44%) Gobi Star	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(5) Gobi Star 9/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 11/2, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Merits consideration. Down 1lb and up a furlong should improve his chance; could be better drawn but has claims.
5th	11 5th (11) (12/1 -20%) Chica Power	12 12/1(-20%)	(11) Chica Power 12/1, 3-time C&D winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 30 days ago, no match for winner. This is much tougher. Back to form last twice in a claimer and a handicap; not a great draw and up 3lb.
6th	1 6th (1) (16/1 -220%) Prisoner's Dilemma	16 16/1(-220%)	(1) Prisoner's Dilemma 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Off 3 months, 22/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Won this in 2022 and interesting from a good mark. Down the field over 6f here last month; coming down the handicap but best watched.
7th	10 7th (10) (66/1 -100%) Eighty Eight	66 66/1(-100%)	(10) Eighty Eight 66/1, Eyeshields on for 1st time, first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when twelfth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Well held in a C&D handicap on his stable debut last month; eyeshield and tongue-tie tried.
8th	8 8th (8) (17/2 +15%) El Bello	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(8) El Bello 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 11/2, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Blinkers back on. Two good runs off his higher mark last twice but coming down 1lb might not be quite enough.
9th	4 9th (4) (11/1 +31%) Brains	11 11/1(+31%)	(4) Brains 11/1, Course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, 14/1) 21 days ago. Ran respectably in a 1m handicap on his stable debut; unable to repeat that last time.
10th	12 10th (12) (50/1 -100%) Wayside Lady	50 50/1(-100%)	(12) Wayside Lady 50/1, Creditable sixth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (80/1) 65 days ago. Has work to do. Decent effort over C&D latest; 1lb wrong and needs to improve but not one to be dismissed.
11th	3 11th (3) (25/1 -213%) Mulgrave	25 25/1(-213%)	(3) Mulgrave 25/1, 5-time course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 18/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 35 days ago. Out of form of late and probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper.
12th	13 12th (13) (18/1 +10%) Western Cape	18 18/1(+10%)	(13) Western Cape 18/1, 18/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 58 days ago. Others more persuasive. No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong.
13th	9 13th (9) (33/1 -175%) Coolcalmncollected	33 33/1(-175%)	(9) Coolcalmncollected 33/1, Course winner. Off 150 days. Others more persuasive. Down to a mark of 70 which gives him a real chance if returning to form but best watched.
14th	14 14th (14) (200/1 -506%) Wantoplantatree	200 200/1(-506%)	(14) Wantoplantatree 200/1, 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for her current stable; 4lb wrong.

LTO Selection:

VOLATILE ANALYST won six times for Keith Dalgleish, including twice over this trip, to earn a career-high rating of 105. The gelding joined Ado McGuinness last summer and went very close to adding to that tally when just failing to peg back Cash Or Crypto on his penultimate start. He didn't enjoy a clear run last time, but still wasn't beaten far and the step up to seven should suit. Chica Power recorded her fourth C&D win in a claimer earlier this winter campaign and the front-runner beat all bar Bride Tree on her latest start. Gobi Star and El Bello both won twice over C&D in November, but have more on their plate now. Free Solo, Exquisite Acclaim and Western Cape are others to note.

2022-winner PRISONER'S DILEMMA should have come on for his return here last month and is worth chancing from a very tempting mark. Ado McGuinness might have the dangers in Exquisite Acclaim and Volatile Analyst.

The one to be on could be EXQUISITE ACCLAIM, who will also appreciate the return to this trip after disappointing over 1m last time

16:45 Dundalk Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +25%) Pessoa	3 3/1(+25%)	(6) Pessoa 3/1, 11/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Up 2 lb but expected to be bang there. Back to form here last time when edging home from off the pace; just 2lb higher.
2	10 2nd (10) (8/1 +43%) Back From Dubai	8 8/1(+43%)	(10) Back From Dubai 8/1, 16/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago. Needs considering. Good 4th at Southwell two weeks ago but that's more his track; 0-7 here.
3	11 3rd (11) (6/1 +8%) Sparkling Spirit	6 6/1(+8%)	(11) Sparkling Spirit 6/1, 16/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 4 days ago, conceding first run. Not taken lightly. Engaged Chelmsford City 8.30 Thursday. Running well prior to her engagement at Chelmsford last night (8.30).
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +18%) Pride Of Spain	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(2) Pride Of Spain 9/2, Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 16/1) 22 days ago. In the mix. Fair third over 6f last time but keen-going tendencies a concern now back over 7f.
5th	4 5th (4) (4/1 +20%) Conquest Of Power	4 4/1(+20%)	(4) Conquest Of Power 4/1, Good third of 5 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 5/2) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and in the picture. Capable AW sprinter who seemed to stay the 7f okay when third last week at Kempton.
6th	8 6th (8) (14/1 +13%) Ravenglass	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Ravenglass 14/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 33 days ago. Merits consideration if back on his A-game. Effective on Tapeta but has been below par in his last three runs.
7th	3 7th (3) (28/1 -133%) Bishop's Glory	28 28/1(-133%)	(3) Bishop's Glory 28/1, C&D winner. Winner here in November. 12/1, hampered when respectable 4 lengths sixth of 11 to Pessoa in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. C&D winner; could have been closer with a clear run when sixth behind Pessoa.
8th	9 8th (9) (66/1 -164%) My Mate Mike	66 66/1(-164%)	(9) My Mate Mike 66/1, 20/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 6 months. Makes tapeta debut. Off since July when poor but has made the frame in maiden/handicap company.
9th	12 9th (12) (50/1 -213%) Written Broadcast	50 50/1(-213%)	(12) Written Broadcast 50/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. 11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. Goes well here and the races haven't gone to plan on his last two visits.
10th	1 10th (1) (14/1 +0%) The Toff	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) The Toff 14/1, 25/1, good 2½ lengths fifth of 11 to Pessoa in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Blinkers back on. Not ruled out. Fourth to Pessoa latest; only 1-18 and perhaps best suited by Polytrack.
11th	7 11th (7) (15/2 -7%) Dors Toyboy	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(7) Dors Toyboy 15/2, 3/1, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 36 days ago. One for the shortlist. Comes here after solid runs and hasn't had many chances on this surface.
12th	5 12th (5) (40/1 -21%) Ishani	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Ishani 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 5½ lengths eighth of 11 to Pessoa in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 13 days ago. Something to find on form. Returning from 154 days off when only eighth of 11 in Pessoa's race here 13 days ago.

LTO Selection:

Conquest Of Power has run well in defeat on his last three outings and the ease in grade could prove pivotal to his chances. That said, he may come out second best to PESSOA, who impressed over this C&D last time, scoring more comfortably than the winning margin suggests, and a 2lb rise may not be enough to stop him following up here. Dors Toyboy has slipped to 2lb lower than his last winning mark and he has solid claims to hit the frame.

PESSOA looked better than ever when going in over C&D recently and looks the way to go nudged up just 2 lb. Conquest of Power is feared most on the back of his good Kempton third, while Dors Toyboy and Bishop's Glory also need factoring into this open handicap.

The 4yo CONQUEST OF POWER gets another go over 7f and the race didn't go entirely to plan at Kempton last week.

17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Dundalk Maiden 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (6/1 +40%) Western City	6 6/1(+40%)	(13) Western City 6/1, $75,000 yearling, Kitten's Joy colt. Brother to US Grade 2 11/2m winner Chicago Style. Dam multiple US winner (including minor stakes) at 6f-9f from a very good US family. Wears tongue strap. Brother to a 1m4f US Grade 2 winner Chicago Style, market may provide clues, tongue-tie on.
2	17 2nd (17) (22/1 +78%) Hoover Dam	22 22/1(+78%)	(17) Hoover Dam 22/1, Twice-raced colt. 125/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at this C&D 23 days ago. RESERVE. Third reserve, two respectable runs over C&D, more likely a handicap prospect in time.
3	4 3rd (4) (20/1 -67%) Currumbin	20 20/1(-67%)	(4) Currumbin 20/1, €16,000 foal, £30,000 yearling, €35,000 2-y-o, Footstepsinthesand gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Jack Red Cloud and 2-y-o 7f winner Greenback Boogie. Half-brother to three winners at under 1m, dam 1m4f winner from a solid family.
4	9 4th (9) (9/2 +63%) Nedita	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(9) Nedita 9/2, 40/1, fifth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f) 37 days ago, not knocked about. Has shown a fair amount of promise in two outings over 7f at this venue, place chance.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/4 +44%) I Bid You Ajou	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(6) I Bid You Ajou 9/4, Twice-raced gelding. 5/1, third of 13 in maiden at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Likely to improve again so one to consider. Raced a bit keenly over 7f here last month but showed enough to suggest he can win a race.
6th	12 6th (12) (17/2 -6%) The Bear Trap	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(12) The Bear Trap 17/2, Unreliable individual. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in nursery at this course (7f, 8/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Went very close in a nursery here last month, should go close if cheekpieces do the trick.
7th	3 7th (3) (7/2 +81%) Card Shark	3.5 7/2(+81%)	(3) Card Shark 7/2, Dark Angel colt. Brother to useful 1m-10.5f winner Take Heart and half-brother to 1¼m winner Treble Joy. Of some interest as a brother to the trainer's Take Heart a C&D maiden winner last winter.
8th	7 8th (7) (66/1 -100%) Jurality	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Jurality 66/1, Seventh of 13 in maiden (20/1) at Thurles (8f, soft) on debut, not clear run. Off 99 days. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. May well do better. Fair debut run when midfield in Thurles maiden over this trip, cheekpieces may help.
9th	2 9th (2) (5/1 +23%) Artful Approach	5 5/1(+23%)	(2) Artful Approach 5/1, Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good, 7/1). Off 153 days. Fair sixth in a good maiden at the Curragh in August, could make his presence felt now.
10th	1 10th (1) (25/1 -150%) Alex Belardo	25 25/1(-150%)	(1) Alex Belardo 25/1, Sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (7f, 66/1) on debut 44 days ago, having to pick way through. Should progress. Did not get the best of runs when a staying-on sixth over 7f here on debut, could feature.
11th	16 11th (16) (150/1 -127%) Maxwell Smart	150 150/1(-127%)	(16) Maxwell Smart 150/1, Eleventh of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 100/1) 83 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery. RESERVE. Second reserve, soundly beaten in races here and at Leopardstown last October, new stable.
12th	5 12th (5) (125/1 -400%) Highland Mist	125 125/1(-400%)	(5) Highland Mist 125/1, Highland Reel gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Kingsgate Choice. Dam was a 5f juvenile winner and is a half-sister to very useful sprinter Kingsgate Choice.
13th	14 13th (14) (200/1 -100%) Lorr's Girl	200 200/1(-100%)	(14) Lorr's Girl 200/1, 200/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy on the evidence of two runs over 6f at this venue in recent months.
14th	8 14th (8) (100/1 -52%) My Mate Tony	100 100/1(-52%)	(8) My Mate Tony 100/1, 200/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Two undistinguished runs at this venue, his trainer has much stronger candidates for this.

LTO Selection:

NERANO cost 250,000 euros at a breeze-up sale in Arqana last spring and made a promising debut over C&D last month. The Joseph O'Brien-trained son of War Front didn't enjoy the clearest of passages on the stand side in the straight but kept on well into third behind Raknah, with subsequent winner McVay a length behind in fourth. Artful Approach showed promise on both maiden starts and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to this surface, while I Bid You Ajou, placed behind the aforementioned McVay, and Nedita are others to consider. The Bear Trap filled the runner-up spot twice for Jessica Harrington and was again just denied over seven furlongs last time. A visor is now replaced by cheekpieces.

NERANO cost plenty last year and December's debut over C&D was full of promise, ultimately finishing third. Sure to build on that, he's the one to beat, with the quirky The Bear Trap and I Bid You Ajou a couple of potential threats.

Joseph O'Brien runs four here and may collect with NERANO who failed to get a clear run here five weeks ago and is open to improvement

17:15 Dundalk Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +25%) Livinthelife	2.5 5/2(+25%)	(1) Livinthelife 5/2, Hooded for first time, ninth of 12 in novice event at Kempton (8f, 66/1) 58 days ago. Makes handicap debut at an ordinary level. Hint of ability in three AW runs last year; up in trip for handicap debut; can do better.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/6 +17%) Glistening Nights	0.833333 5/6(+17%)	(2) Glistening Nights 5/6, Another excellent effort when third of 8 in nursery at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago. Chance is there for all to see down 1 lb. Ended 2023 with two good runs on Tapeta; bred to stay this far; leading form claims.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 -22%) Manos Arriba	11 11/1(-22%)	(4) Manos Arriba 11/1, 12/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 8 days ago. Temperament under suspicion. Not progressed since moving into handicaps; upped in trip here; due to be dropped 3lb.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 -45%) La Verite	8 8/1(-45%)	(3) La Verite 8/1, Ninth of 13 in maiden (5/1) at Kempton (8f) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut and she probably has a bigger effort in her. Not built on debut promise in two subsequent runs; upped in trip for handicap debut.
5th	6 5th (6) (14/1 +0%) Keep My Secret	14 14/1(+0%)	(6) Keep My Secret 14/1, Unable to land a blow when eighth of 11 in nursery (33/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 31 days ago. Needs to raise her game but the longer trip can help and this is a weak event.
6th	5 6th (5) (40/1 -186%) Nasneen	40 40/1(-186%)	(5) Nasneen 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Paul & Oliver Cole when seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 20/1) 8 days ago. Low-key stable debut at Lingfield last week; new trip not enough to tempt.

LTO Selection:

GLISTENING NIGHTS lost nothing in defeat most recently when finishing third at Southwell and he should make a decent fist of trying to go two places better off 1lb lower in what looks a winnable contest for Richard Fahey's colt. Both Livinthelife and La Verite arrive with interesting profiles on their handicap debut and may well emerge as the biggest dangers to the selection.

GLISTENING NIGHTS has finished placed on his last couple of starts in slightly better races so in the hope his stamina lasts out over this new trip he's certainly weighted to strike. Livinthelife and La Verite may have bigger performances in them and they look the threats.

La Verite and Livinthelife can do better but GLISTENING NIGHTS has been knocking at the door and looks the safest option.

17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Dundalk Maiden 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (6/5 +4%) Beautiful Dawn	1.2 6/5(+4%)	(2) Beautiful Dawn 6/5, €82,000F, €330,000Y. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1¼m winner Beaux Villages (by Gleneagles) and 1½m winner (stays 1¾m) Greek Giant (by Teofilo). Fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f, 8/1) on debut 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. May well do better and likely sort in this company. Shaped well enough when fifth on her debut over 6f at this venue, could be hard to beat.
2	14 2nd (14) (11/2 -175%) Timana	5.5 11/2(-175%)	(14) Timana 11/2, Footstepsinthesand filly out of unraced half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Tinandali and 1¼m-1½m winner Tregony (both smart) out of useful winner around 1¼m winner (stayed 1½m) Timarwa. Appealing newcomer. First foal, dam unraced half-sister to useful winners including Listed 1m4f scorer Tregony.
3	4 3rd (4) (25/1 +24%) Butterfly Bush	25 25/1(+24%)	(4) Butterfly Bush 25/1, Twice-raced filly. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy. Showed her inexperience in two sprint maidens last summer, should be more mature now.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 +40%) Copie Conforme	12 12/1(+40%)	(5) Copie Conforme 12/1, Eleventh of 14 at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 100/1) on debut. Off 120 days. Significantly up in trip. This is easier. Hampered at the start and never involved first time out, massive improvement required.
4	1 4th (1) (33/1 +0%) Alabama Calling	33 33/1(+0%)	(1) Alabama Calling 33/1, Twice-raced filly. Eleventh of 13 in minor event (150/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. Ran green and was eased before the finish in a 1m maiden here last month, hard to fancy.
6th	11 6th (11) (10/1 -67%) Mm Dragonfly	10 10/1(-67%)	(11) Mm Dragonfly 10/1, Invincible Spirit filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Gulf of Poets out of useful 1¼m winner Sandglass. Plenty of good winners in the pedigree; may be capable of featuring first time out.
7th	7 7th (7) (80/1 +20%) Flippity Flop	80 80/1(+20%)	(7) Flippity Flop 80/1, Once-raced filly. 200/1, last of 13 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut 72 days ago, folding. Last of 13 when 200-1 on debut over 7f here in November, can be discounted.
8th	13 8th (13) (28/1 +65%) Still She Blooms	28 28/1(+65%)	(13) Still She Blooms 28/1, Twice-raced filly. Tenth of 13 in minor event (200/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. Down the field over C&D on her first two outings, can be left out of calculations.
9th	12 9th (12) (150/1 -50%) Small Bucks	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Small Bucks 150/1, Once-raced filly. Twelfth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (150/1) on debut 35 days ago, missing break. Huge price when unable to make any impact on debut over C&D five weeks ago.
10th	10 10th (10) (66/1 -32%) Japanese Silk	66 66/1(-32%)	(10) Japanese Silk 66/1, €1,200 yearling, 1,200 gns 2-y-o, Kuroshio filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Red Ensign and 7f winner Elettaria. Half-sister to minor winners, dam an unplaced half-sister to a 1m4f Group 3 winner.
11th	9 11th (9) (40/1 +20%) Holly Woods Dancer	40 40/1(+20%)	(9) Holly Woods Dancer 40/1, €44,000 foal, £85,000 yearling, 5,500 gns 2-y-o, Kessaar filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner (stays 1½m) Insinuendo out of useful 9f winner Obama Rule. Wears hood. First foal, dam placed 1m AW is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Insinuendo, hooded..
12th	3 12th (3) (4/1 +20%) Beyond Your Dreams	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Beyond Your Dreams 4/1, Fastnet Rock filly. Sister to 1m winner Sincerest. Dam unraced sister to 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 1½m) Love Potion and 8.3f winner (stayed 1¼m) Boherbuoy, both useful. 1 of 3 runners for yard, all interesting. Sister to 1m handicap winner Sincerest, stablemate Beautiful Dawn has the benefit of a run.
13th	8 13th (8) (250/1 -150%) Get Your Groove On	250 250/1(-150%)	(8) Get Your Groove On 250/1, Once-raced filly. 150/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut 28 days ago. Finished with only one straggler behind her four weeks ago on debut, safe to rule out.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (8/1 +11%) Dancing Leaves	8 8/1(+11%)	(6) Dancing Leaves 8/1, 120,000 gns yearling, Le Havre filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m-9.5f winner Enfolding and 6f-8.5f winner Duke of North. Dam ran once. Wears cheekpieces. 1 of 3 runners for top stable. Eighth foal, dam has a good record at stud, the trainer has two other runners, cheekpieces.

LTO Selection:

BEAUTIFUL DAWN is by the sprinter Starspangledbanner but there is plenty of stamina on her dam's side and the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly, who cost 330,000 euros as a yearling at the Goffs Orby Sale, may appreciate this step up in trip. She weakened in the closing stages when fifth on debut here over six furlongs in the maiden won by Anvika, and the runner-up has gone one better since. The remainder with form make limited appeal and any market moves for the newcomers would be significant. Timana is of obvious interest and the Aga Khan's homebred daughter of Footstepsinthesand is out of an unraced High Chaparral mare. The selection's stablemates Beyond Your Dreams and Dancing Leaves are both bred to stay at least a mile, while Mm Dragonfly hails from a yard whose newcomers generally progress from a run.

Joseph O'Brien could hold the key to this and BEAUTIFUL DAWN is chanced to build on a promising debut here 6 weeks ago and open her account, with the longer trip likely to suit. Beyond Your Dreams and Dancing Leaves are interesting newcomers for the yard, as is the Aga Khan's Timana for Johnny Murtagh.

Joseph O'Brien has three runners and the experience of the once-raced BEAUTIFUL DAWN may prove decisive.

17:45 Dundalk Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 9f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (1/3 +0%) Kalidasa	0.333333 1/3(+0%)	(7) Kalidasa 1/3, 2.8m gns yearling. Dam, winner up to 10.4f (including Musidora Stakes, and 2-y-o 8.3f winner), also third in Prix de l'Opera, sister to high-class 7f/1m winner Too Darn Hot and Middleton Stakes winner Lah Ti Dar, second in St Leger. Very exciting newcomer on paper and this looks a good opening. 2.8m gns yearling; top-class pedigree; starting out in a weak race; of obvious interest.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/1 -10%) Alvesta	11 11/1(-10%)	(9) Alvesta 11/1, Twice-raced filly. 50/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 37 days ago. Just modest form in two runs this winter; one for handicaps after this.
3	2 3rd (2) (200/1 -203%) Above The Line	200 200/1(-203%)	(2) Above The Line 200/1, Twice-raced filly. Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving E. J. O'Grady. Little appeal. Out the back in two runs in Ireland in 2022; best watched after absence on stable debut.
4	10 4th (10) (10/1 +0%) By Farhh The Best	10 10/1(+0%)	(10) By Farhh The Best 10/1, €30,000 yearling, Farhh filly. Closely related to French 6f-1m winner Cervaro and half-sister to 7f-1½m winner Union. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 10.5f Shamkala. 30,000euros yearling; has two winning siblings and unraced dam was well related.
5th	1 5th (1) (11/1 +21%) Katstar	11 11/1(+21%)	(1) Katstar 11/1, Twice-raced gelding. 17/2, fourth of 10 in minor event at this C&D 24 days ago. Hard to fancy. Modest form in two C&D runs this winter; this is weak but he still needs improvement.
6th	12 6th (12) (20/1 -100%) Pilgrim Of Culture	20 20/1(-100%)	(12) Pilgrim Of Culture 20/1, 9,000 gns 2-y-o, Le Havre filly. Dam, placed at 7f-1m in France, sister to smart winner up to 1½m Pablo Escobarr out of very smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner) Bewitched. Yard's last 3 newcomers on the Flat have won. Interesting. 9,000gns 2yo; dam a sister to two useful stayers; perhaps one for the longer term.
7th	5 7th (5) (7/1 +42%) Ground Run	7 7/1(+42%)	(5) Ground Run 7/1, 80,000 gns foal, Bated Breath gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Landshark and 7f winner Faattik and half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f-7f winner Mefite. Dam 1m winner. Likely type on paper but yard not synonymous with successful newcomers. 80,000gns foal; brother to two useful winners; starting out in a weak race; check betting.
8th	6 8th (6) (50/1 -150%) John L Sullivan	50 50/1(-150%)	(6) John L Sullivan 50/1, Good pedigree although sales price plummeted last year and he offered little when ninth of 11 in modest event at Southwell (8.1f, 28/1) on debut 36 days ago. No real impact on last month's Southwell debut; one for the longer term.
9th	4 9th (4) (150/1 -50%) Isabelle	150 150/1(-50%)	(4) Isabelle 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 300/1) in February. Absent since and she's hard to make a case for. Failed to beat a rival in two AW runs last winter.
10th	8 10th (8) (150/1 -355%) Lightning Bay	150 150/1(-355%)	(8) Lightning Bay 150/1, 28/1, last of 9 at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 23 days ago. Green when tailed off on last month's Lingfield debut; bred to do better at some point.
11th	3 11th (3) (200/1 -100%) Eskimo Flo	200 200/1(-100%)	(3) Eskimo Flo 200/1, Eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, 125/1) on debut 13 days ago. Up in trip. 125-1 and little in the way of short-term promise in a 7f novice here 13 days ago.

LTO Selection:

This contest appears to revolve around the regally bred KALIDASA and he can get his head in front on his racecourse debut for the in-form Charlie Appleby team.The 2,800,000gns purchase should have too much for his rivals before going on to tougher assignments down the line. Ground Run may prove to be best of the rest for the father and son team of Mark and Billy Loughnane, while, Alvesta is taken to put her experience to good use and fill the frame.

This will go to a newcomer, with Godolphin's regally-bred KALIDASA, the most expensive yearling sold at auction in 2022, the obvious call. Pilgrim of Culture and Ground Run don't have the price-tag/stunning pedigree of the selection but are also of interest.

Godolphin's KALIDASA had a purchase price to match his sparkling pedigree and he's been found a weak race in which to make his debut.

18:00 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:15 Dundalk Handicap 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (4/1 -45%) Cousin Shay	4 4/1(-45%)	(12) Cousin Shay 4/1, Course winner. Solid fifth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Can race off a 2 lb lower mark now so he's a player. Last month's C&D run encouraging but needs to settle better to see it out.
2	14 2nd (14) (40/1 -150%) Zero Fighter	40 40/1(-150%)	(14) Zero Fighter 40/1, Twelfth of 14 in handicap (100/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Poor form in four runs around here for new yard; 3lb wrong.
3	7 3rd (7) (17/2 -70%) Zahee	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(7) Zahee 17/2, Unreliable type. C&D winner. 25/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account if on his A-game again. Dual C&D winner hinted at return to form last month so one to consider.
4	15 4th (15) (3/1 +45%) Fleetfootsoldier	3 3/1(+45%)	(15) Fleetfootsoldier 3/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 5/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 49 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. RESERVE November C&D winner anchored by 7lb rise last month; reserve.
5th	9 5th (9) (15/2 -36%) Humanitarian	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(9) Humanitarian 15/2, Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, creditable seventh of 14 in claimer at this course (7f) 37 days ago. Quirky sort but has a good chance on form. Two wins over longer distances; declining mark of late but still hard to be confident in.
6th	13 6th (13) (28/1 -133%) Man Is King	28 28/1(-133%)	(13) Man Is King 28/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Seventh of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7f) 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Recent runs not devoid of encouragement hard to see him playing a major role; 6lb wrong.
7th	8 7th (8) (20/1 +0%) Hope And Innocence	20 20/1(+0%)	(8) Hope And Innocence 20/1, First run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 35 days ago. Ex Johnny Murtagh-trained 4yo; well held last month over C&D, needs to settle better.
8th	5 8th (5) (12/1 -71%) Hezahunk	12 12/1(-71%)	(5) Hezahunk 12/1, 14/1 and visored for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Stable having good spell. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort. Yet to fire for current yard and mark remains on the high side.
9th	1 9th (1) (80/1 -344%) Quick Blessing	80 80/1(-344%)	(1) Quick Blessing 80/1, First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 37 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Turf form better and top-weight remains opposable.
10th	3 10th (3) (3/1 +40%) Snag It	3 3/1(+40%)	(3) Snag It 3/1, Course winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 17/2) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Needs considering. Recent form at 1m2f but keen-going sort could go well at this shorter trip.
11th	6 11th (6) (25/1 -56%) Cold Cold Heart	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) Cold Cold Heart 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 42 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Hooded now for handicap debut and unexposed 5yo not one to rule out.
12th	2 12th (2) (22/1 -22%) Boskill Marie	22 22/1(-22%)	(2) Boskill Marie 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (20/1) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task. Unexposed handicap debutante with cheekpieces fitted so worth a look.
13th	10 13th (10) (12/1 +40%) Miracles In May	12 12/1(+40%)	(10) Miracles In May 12/1, C&D winner. 40/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good). Off 136 days. Can make presence felt if on his A-game. Back from a break with the worst of the draw here so best watched.

LTO Selection:

John McConnell holds a strong hand here and perhaps ZAHEE can land the spoils. The Iffraaj gelding has gained all three career wins over a mile, including twice at this venue, and having dropped down to an attractive mark, indicated another victory may be imminent when keeping on well into fourth behind Comfort Line just before Christmas. Stablemate Cousin Shay was just a neck behind in fifth and is an obvious threat, while Knockmore Prince has also joined McConnell after being claimed out of Noel Meade's yard last month. Snag It made a successful start for Pat Murphy in November and now drops down in trip after another decent effort behind Garrick Painter last month.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and course-winner COUSIN SHAY is taken to resume winning ways now he has slipped to a handy-looking mark. Humanitarian is also weighted to have a big say and next on the list ahead of fellow course scorer Snag It.

John McConnell holds a strong hand here with ZAHEE taken to confirm recent C&D form with Cousin Shay

18:15 Dundalk Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (10/3 +45%) Invincible Speed	3.333333 10/3(+45%)	(9) Invincible Speed 10/3, Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, fifth of 12 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) 64 days ago. Unexposed and interesting on handicap debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. Promise on all three outings last year; now tackles a handicap could be unexposed.
2	10 2nd (10) (13/2 +59%) Moyola	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(10) Moyola 13/2, Winner at Newcastle in October. Well below par there twice but he is at least well drawn to attack from the 1 box. Won easily at Newcastle in October but failed by a long chalk to repeat the form.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/3 +67%) Appellant	3.333333 10/3(+67%)	(7) Appellant 10/3, 9/2, bit below form sixth of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago. Bounce back needed. Unplaced in nurseries; falling in weights but needs to return to his best.
4	12 4th (12) (16/1 +52%) Moe's Legacy	16 16/1(+52%)	(12) Moe's Legacy 16/1, 16/1, fourteenth of 18 in nursery at Leicester (6f, good). Off 94 days. Makes tapeta debut. Eight-race maiden; well held in big field at Leicester on final 2yo start; AW debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (7/1 +30%) Vice Captain	7 7/1(+30%)	(8) Vice Captain 7/1, Winner at Bath in September. 11/1, creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f) 17 days ago. Consistent type; creditable fourth in nursery here on Boxing Day; unlikely to be far away.
6th	4 6th (4) (33/1 -136%) East Bank	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) East Bank 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. 4/1, fifth of 7 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Hood on first time now handicapping. Mark demands improvement. Made winning start at Beverley last spring but has not repeated the form; now hooded.
7th	3 7th (3) (5/1 +9%) Graceful Mary	5 5/1(+9%)	(3) Graceful Mary 5/1, Thrice-raced C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f, 9/2) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive. C&D winner; excuses next time and may still have untapped potential.
8th	11 8th (11) (12/1 +25%) King Street	12 12/1(+25%)	(11) King Street 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and blinkered first time, eighth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Hollie Doyle up but has something to find on form. Has not repeated form of C&D fourth in November; blinkers quickly discarded.
9th	6 9th (6) (15/2 -88%) Zola Power	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(6) Zola Power 15/2, Came good at the first time of asking for his new stable after wind op in 5.1f handicap 10 days ago. First-time headgear combination worn on that occasion retained. Should be very competitive under a penalty but the draw could have been kinder. Winning debut for Mick Appleby ten days ago; should make another bold bid under penalty.
10th	1 10th (1) (50/1 -213%) Heed The Call	50 50/1(-213%)	(1) Heed The Call 50/1, Latest win at Hamilton in July. 80/1, last of 8 in nursery at Southwell (5f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Drawn widest. Hasn't beaten a rival in two outings for current yard; others preferred.

LTO Selection:

Graceful Mary can make her presence felt if recapturing the form which saw her win by half a length over C&D in November, but her lacklustre handicap debut when eighth of 10 last month tempers enthusiasm. The application of a hood for the first time should help East Bank to settle better in the early part of the race and he may outrun his forecast odds. Better ran out a three-length winner over C&D in December but has been hit with an 11lb rise for that success which will make life tougher for him here and preference goes to ZOLA POWER. The latter clearly benefitted from wind surgery when making all to win over 5f at this course eight days ago and he can follow up under a 6lb penalty with scope for improvement following that reappearance run.

There could be plenty more to come from George Boughey's BETTER who is selected to make light of a double-figure rise for last month's C&D success. The unexposed James Tate handicap newcomer Invincible Speed is a potentially dangerous opponent, while the draw could have been kinder to Zola Power but he's one who could easily have more to offer for new trainer Mick Appleby.

Impressive in December, BETTER (nap) could still have untapped potential as a sprinter and may follow up despite a rise in the weights.

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Dundalk Handicap 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (28/1 -100%) Gatsby Cap	28 28/1(-100%)	(11) Gatsby Cap 28/1, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Dual C&D winner but lots to find on last month's comeback run here.
2	14 2nd (14) (7/2 +22%) Tara Power	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(14) Tara Power 7/2, C&D winner. One win from 29 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 51 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts. Running okay in defeat from the basement mark here of late and has to be considered.
3	13 3rd (13) (25/1 -25%) Suityourselfboss	25 25/1(-25%)	(13) Suityourselfboss 25/1, Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (80/1) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. More needed. Continues to struggle; cheekpieces now tried but 7lb wrong.
4	3 4th (3) (11/2 -10%) Hale Bopp	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(3) Hale Bopp 11/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 9/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 23 days ago. Dual C&D winner but nees to improve on recent form to play a role.
5th	9 5th (9) (5/1 +23%) Cherry Pink	5 5/1(+23%)	(9) Cherry Pink 5/1, Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 23 days ago. One to consider. Promising recent comeback run and return to 1m to suit; contender.
6th	6 6th (6) (14/1 +44%) Fahari	14 14/1(+44%)	(6) Fahari 14/1, Visored for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 28 days ago. Yard in good form. Not progressing for this yard and wide draw here a negative.
7th	8 7th (8) (6/1 -71%) Kudbegood	6 6/1(-71%)	(8) Kudbegood 6/1, 3-time C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 28 days ago. Enters calculations. Last year's second off 6lb higher; better for recent comeback run so considered.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 -14%) Arbaawi	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Arbaawi 16/1, Latest win at Lingfield in July. 8/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 83 days ago, not ideally placed. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Williams. AW/turf winner in Britain for Stuart Williams; likely best watched on yard debut.
9th	7 9th (7) (15/2 +38%) Airgead	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(7) Airgead 15/2, C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this course (7f) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Well held since November C&D win; more needed but jockey booking a positive.
10th	2 10th (2) (11/2 +73%) Arthur's Victory	5.5 11/2(+73%)	(2) Arthur's Victory 11/2, Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 28 days ago, running on. Wasn't beaten that far over C&D last month; 2lb lower and not one to readily rule out.
11th	10 11th (10) (50/1 -100%) Chancey Approach	50 50/1(-100%)	(10) Chancey Approach 50/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 200/1) 30 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Long absent before last month's run; 4lb wrong and hard to fancy.
12th	12 12th (12) (20/1 +20%) Nyla Rua	20 20/1(+20%)	(12) Nyla Rua 20/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 33/1, first run since leaving Jack W. Davison when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Never sighted on last month's comeback run; longer trip in her favour but 3lb wrong.
13th	5 13th (5) (18/1 +10%) Alfarida	18 18/1(+10%)	(5) Alfarida 18/1, Eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (7f) 23 days ago. Probably needed last month's comeback run so not one to readily rule out.
14th	4 14th (4) (66/1 -164%) Mister X	66 66/1(-164%)	(4) Mister X 66/1, First run since leaving Stuart Williams when last of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Never recovered from slow start on recent yard debut over C&D; wide draw here hardly ideal.

LTO Selection:

CHERRY PINK looked a certain future winner when placed behind better fancied stablemate Doctor Grace on her handicap debut early last year and was returning to this venue for the first time since when again shaping well behind Tynamite just before Christmas. She looks on an attractive mark. Arthur's Victory won three times in the UK for Joseph Parr and dropped into this grade for the first time when keeping on well to be beaten less than three lengths behind Comfort Line last month. Kudbegood, a three-time winner over C&D, is closely matched with Arthur's Victory on that run, while others to consider include Tara Power and Gatsby Cap.

KUDBEGOOD should be spot on after making a solid return from a break over C&D last month and is taken to notch a fourth C&D win of his career. Cherry Pink ran well in the blinkers last time and heads the dangers along with Tara Power. Last year's winner Feature This would also need considering if getting a run.

CHERRY PINK caught the eye staying on over 7f here last month and is taken to get off the mark here over this longer trip

18:45 Dundalk Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 -43%) Daytona Lady	5 5/1(-43%)	(2) Daytona Lady 5/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (15/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 22 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Remains well treated on old form, so merits plenty of respect. Dead-heated at Chelmsford last month; 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; strong contender.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/8 +39%) Sibyl Charm	1.375 11/8(+39%)	(3) Sibyl Charm 11/8, 5/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Latest effort has been boosted by the winner since, so she's worth a chance to go one better. Good second (clear of the third) at Newcastle last time; should make another bold bid.
3	11 3rd (11) (11/1 +21%) Ravensbourne	11 11/1(+21%)	(11) Ravensbourne 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, ninth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others make more appeal. Needs to step up on last month's two runs in AW nurseries; headgear now added.
4	6 4th (6) (22/1 -144%) Dazy Mazy	22 22/1(-144%)	(6) Dazy Mazy 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f), merely closing up late. Off 11 months. Difficult ask. Shaped with promise on her handicap debut but that was 11 months ago; perhaps best watched.
5th	4 5th (4) (18/1 -125%) Sarah's Verse	18 18/1(-125%)	(4) Sarah's Verse 18/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 48 days ago. Not dismissed. Rated much higher last winter; running okay when last seen but others are more appealing.
6th	1 6th (1) (6/1 -20%) Ithra	6 6/1(-20%)	(1) Ithra 6/1, 3/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. On a handy mark and remains one to be intereste in. 0-9 but she has shown winning potential; not at her very best last week; still considered.
7th	9 7th (9) (9/1 -64%) Boom Boom Pow	9 9/1(-64%)	(9) Boom Boom Pow 9/1, 11/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 12 days ago, better placed than most. Expected to be bang there. Runner-up on her last two starts; 2lb well in but this is tougher than last time.
8th	5 8th (5) (28/1 -12%) Madame Fenella	28 28/1(-12%)	(5) Madame Fenella 28/1, 5/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft). Off 169 days. Something to find on form. Only beat three rivals when winning at Chelmsford in June; absent 169 days; others safer.
9th	8 9th (8) (66/1 -230%) Port Noir	66 66/1(-230%)	(8) Port Noir 66/1, C&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 33 days ago. Needs to bounce back. No impact back from a break here last month; needs to step forward quickly from that.
10th	7 10th (7) (28/1 -250%) All In The Hips	28 28/1(-250%)	(7) All In The Hips 28/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 16 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again. Down in the weights and shaped well latest; widest stall not ideal this time though.
11th	10 11th (10) (15/2 +46%) Mariamne	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(10) Mariamne 15/2, First run since leaving James Ferguson when bit below form fifth of 12 in nursery (25/1) at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago. Others make more appeal. Course winner; not at her best on last month's stable debut; drawn wide tonight.

LTO Selection:

DAYTONA LADY arrives here after forcing a dead-heat in her most recent start at Chelmsford, when faring best of those held up off the pace, and she may not have to share first place here off 3lb higher. Boom Boom Pow is fancied as the main danger to the selection after only finding one too good on her last two starts, but she may be the bridesmaid again off the same mark here. Dazy Mazy may be the one to fill the placings after a luckless display off 1lb higher at Newcastle last time out.

SIBYL CHARM pulled clear with one that went in next time at Newcastle recently, so a performance of similar merit could be enough for her to gain compensation. Boom Boom Pow is at the top of her game and should feature, while Daytona Lady can't be ruled out.

Daytona Lady and SIBYL CHARM appeal most. The selection bumped into a rapid improver last time and pulled well clear of the third.

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:15 Dundalk Maiden 11f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (7/1 +13%) Dawn Rider	7 7/1(+13%)	(11) Dawn Rider 7/1, Thrice-raced filly. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 10/3) 28 days ago, finding little. Significantly back up in trip. Needs to bounce back. Very disappointing over 1m here last month, solid chance on her previous C&D second.
2	14 2nd (14) (125/1 -25%) Second Girl	125 125/1(-25%)	(14) Second Girl 125/1, Once-raced filly. 100/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) on debut 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Slowly away and never in the hunt on debut over 1m here last month, chance is not obvious.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/4 -69%) Squire Danagher	2.75 11/4(-69%)	(7) Squire Danagher 11/4, Lightly-raced colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 13 in maiden (evens) at this course (12f) 23 days ago. Solid form on turf, 1m4f seemed to stretch her stamina here last month, leading chance.
4	13 4th (13) (12/1 +64%) Sea Wave	12 12/1(+64%)	(13) Sea Wave 12/1, Once-raced filly. 22/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) on debut 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. May well do better. Ran a bit green over 1m here on debut six weeks ago, ought to be capable of improvement.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/1 -122%) Come On The Lads	5 5/1(-122%)	(1) Come On The Lads 5/1, Once-raced gelding. 12/1, third of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) on debut 82 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Big player in a thin race. Pleasing third behind a shorter-priced stablemate on debut at Leopardstown, obvious chance.
6th	10 6th (10) (22/1 -10%) Belleplaine	22 22/1(-10%)	(10) Belleplaine 22/1, Once-raced filly. Sixth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (28/1) on debut 35 days ago. More needed. Betrayed her inexperience here on debut, appears safely held by Dawn Rider on that basis.
7th	12 7th (12) (40/1 -21%) Paper Doll	40 40/1(-21%)	(12) Paper Doll 40/1, Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 9 in maiden (33/1) at Killarney (11.2f, heavy). Off 104 days. More required. Needs to step on the form of two turf outings last season, hard to make a case for her.
8th	6 8th (6) (6/4 +57%) Scatchwah	1.5 6/4(+57%)	(6) Scatchwah 6/4, Promising type. 40/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at Navan (10f, soft) on debut. Off 8 months. Open to improvement and holds obvious claims if he's tuned up. Showed ability in a 1m2f maiden at Navan last May, concern that he has not appeared since.
9th	4 9th (4) (16/1 -60%) Miqdaad	16 16/1(-60%)	(4) Miqdaad 16/1, Twice-raced gelding. 20/1, first run since leaving Roger Varian when fourth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Ran once at two in Britain, shaped with promise when fourth over 7f here three weeks ago.
10th	8 10th (8) (25/1 +69%) The Mighty One	25 25/1(+69%)	(8) The Mighty One 25/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Fifth of 12 in maiden (100/1) at Limerick (12.3f, good). Off 6 months. Respectable fifth in a maiden at Limerick last June, will need to step up on that form.
11th	5 11th (5) (50/1 +50%) Nation At War	50 50/1(+50%)	(5) Nation At War 50/1, Once-raced gelding. Seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 125/1) on debut 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly up in trip. Mid-field over 1m here last month; improvement is feasible but others are much preferred.
12th	2 12th (2) (100/1 -900%) Dalmatic	100 100/1(-900%)	(2) Dalmatic 100/1, Twice-raced gelding. 40/1, third of 7 in seller at Goodwood (11.2f, soft). Off 138 days. First run for yard after leaving John Butler. Beaten 11l in third over 1m3f on soft on second of two starts in Britain, little appeal.
13th	3 13th (3) (40/1 -60%) Little Empire	40 40/1(-60%)	(3) Little Empire 40/1, Holy Roman Emperor gelding. Half-brother to 9.5f/10.3f winner Red Trail. Dam unraced. Half-brother to four-time winner Red Trail, newcomer from stable in good form at present.
14th	9 14th (9) (200/1 -100%) Becausedellasaidso	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Becausedellasaidso 200/1, Once-raced filly. Thirteenth of 14 in maiden (150/1) at this course (8f) on debut 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Looked very raw on introduction here four weeks ago, big price then, finished in rear.

LTO Selection:

COME ON THE LADS made a promising debut on testing ground at Leopardstown in October and, if handling this surface, has strong claims. The Elzaam gelding was only beaten a length when third to better-fancied stablemate Givemehoperosa, keeping on well over nine furlongs to suggest he should get this longer trip. Squire Danagher has given encouragement on all four outings and perhaps the combination of a six-month break and stepping up to 1m4f proved too much in the closing stages when a short-priced favourite here last month. Andy Oliver's charge had newcomer Scatchwah two lengths behind when third to the useful Valiant King at Navan last spring. Dawn Rider is a serious threat on her second to Oliver's Apercu over C&D last month, but disappointed when dropping back to a mile the following week.

COME ON THE LADS ran with credit on debut at Leopardstown 82 days ago and, with cheekpieces fitted, he can find enough improvement to get off the mark at the second attempt. Squire Danagher has achieved slightly more than the selection but is more exposed, while Scatchwah can take a hand if he's ready to go after 8 months off.

A slightly shorter trip and the benefit of the run are potential positives for SQUIRE DANAGHER, third in a 1m4f maiden here last month

19:15 Dundalk Maiden 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (13/8 +19%) Beauzon	1.625 13/8(+19%)	(1) Beauzon 13/8, Ended last year on a low-key note but took advantage of much-reduced mark dropped into 0-55 company when landing 12-runner C&D handicap on Sunday. Consistency not his strong suit but claims if arriving in same groove under a penalty. Evidently revived by removal of hood when scoring over C&D on Sunday; respected.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/2 +8%) One For The Ladies	5.5 11/2(+8%)	(10) One For The Ladies 11/2, C&D winner. 15/2, again shaped better than distance beaten suggests when third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 32 days ago, enduring wide trip/from tricky draw. Capable of defying this mark if she gets the breaks. In-form mare, having been placed in last three races (twice here); solid claims.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/2 -22%) Come On Girl	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(4) Come On Girl 11/2, Losing run is mounting up but she's returned in good heart this winter, finishing to good effect when second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 6 days ago. No surprise to see her thereabouts from handy draw. Turns looks near having finished second at Lingfield and Southwell the last twice.
3	6 3rd (6) (12/1 +25%) Kaidu	12 12/1(+25%)	(6) Kaidu 12/1, Back on track when runner-up in novice company here (5.1f) in November but disappointed both starts back in handicap company since. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip at least. Has produced duck eggs in three handicap attempts; something to prove.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/2 +10%) My Boy Jack	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(7) My Boy Jack 9/2, C&D winner. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, never nearer. Good pace to aim at here will aid his cause. Both wins over C&D; below best the last twice but is interesting with Rossa Ryan booked.
6th	2 6th (2) (12/1 +25%) Shabaaby	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Shabaaby 12/1, Latest win over C&D in November and dispelled a lesser effort when creditable 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Red Walls in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 21 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. Each-way claims from handy draw. 40-1 win here in November; far from consistent otherwise for current stable.
7th	9 7th (9) (9/1 -50%) Red Walls	9 9/1(-50%)	(9) Red Walls 9/1, Ended long losing run at Southwell in December and, following a good second over C&D, he duly resumed winning ways in 11-runner minor event at Lingfield (6f) 8 days ago. More on his plate now though back in a handicap and widest draw to overcome. Justified favouritism in Lingfield classified race last week; in good form.
8th	5 8th (5) (25/1 -108%) Captain Wentworth	25 25/1(-108%)	(5) Captain Wentworth 25/1, Maiden who, having been well backed, run best race for a while when runner-up at Chelmsford (7f) in June. Not figured in 3 subsequent outings, but likely he'll be sharper for his latest run at that venue 3 weeks ago (following 4 months off). Worth noting if market speaks in his favour. Still a maiden and may ideally need a return to 7f.
9th	3 9th (3) (125/1 -400%) Bala Hatun	125 125/1(-400%)	(3) Bala Hatun 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 50/1) in June, driven over 3f out and soon beaten. Absent since but best effort to date did come on AW. Market may prove a useful guide returning from 7 months off. Far from solid on her 7f/1m form; something to prove dropped in trip.

LTO Selection:

Beauzon was said to have benefitted from being able to race prominently when winning over C&D five days ago and he merits respect turned out quickly under a penalty, but a wide draw could scupper his chances. With that in mind, a chance can be taken on COME ON GIRL, who continues to knock on the door and she is handicapped to go well. Red Walls is another to consider.

BEAUZON isn't one for maximum faith given his slow starts but he lines up having capitalised on his much-reduced mark with a bit to spare over C&D on Sunday and could just be worth siding with to follow up under a penalty. Come On Girl finished a good second from an unpromising position at Southwell recently and she's feared, with My Boy Jack and One For The Ladies completing the shortlist.

Kept to his ideal scenario with Rossa Ryan booked, MY BOY JACK could well record a third C&D win. Beauzon is feared most.

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +33%) Soames Forsyte	4 4/1(+33%)	(3) Soames Forsyte 4/1, Refitted with cheekpieces, capitalised on career-low mark to shed maiden tag at Southwell (1m) 21 days ago, rallying close home and bagging share of the spoils on line. Up 2 lb and no reason why he won't give another good account. Game effort to dead-heat at Southwell latest (form franked); chance up just 2lb.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/2 +56%) Green Power	3.5 7/2(+56%)	(2) Green Power 7/2, Latest win at Kempton in October. 20/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 33 days ago. Placed over C&D the last twice but he'll need to squeeze out more to win today.
3	4 3rd (4) (3/1 +45%) Win Win Power	3 3/1(+45%)	(4) Win Win Power 3/1, Resurgent upon joining this yard, gaining fifth success of 2023 over C&D early last month, granted an untroubled passage up the inner and leading final 100 yds. Respectable fourth back here 4 weeks ago. Another expected to continue in form. Five wins in 2023, the latest over C&D last month; not seen to best effect latest; chance.
4	7 4th (7) (33/1 -32%) Eye Of The Water	33 33/1(-32%)	(7) Eye Of The Water 33/1, Course winner. Latest win at Bath in August. Not at best when sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 51 days ago but comes here back on last winning mark and no surprise to see more positive tactics re-employed. Did well last year and back to his last winning mark; others may be stronger stayers today.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/4 +55%) Ring Of Gold	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(5) Ring Of Gold 9/4, Course winner who arrives on a losing run but he looked back in better heart returning from 7 weeks off when finishing a close-up fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 32 days ago. Back down to a potentially lenient mark and he's one to bear in mind. Handicapped to win and shaped well last time; a fast-run 7f probably his optimum though.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/1 -25%) Showmedemoney	10 10/1(-25%)	(1) Showmedemoney 10/1, Three wins from 18 runs last year. 16/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago, weakening having led until 2f out. Others make greater appeal at present for all his mark is easing all the time. Three wins last year; dropping in grade today and he's one to take seriously.
7th	6 7th (6) (28/1 +15%) Robert Walpole	28 28/1(+15%)	(6) Robert Walpole 28/1, 100/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 16 days ago. Hood refitted now but he's hard to warm to on recent evidence. Down in trip. Signs of a revival here last time and return of a hood should be beneficial; check market.

LTO Selection:

CEPHALUS is officially 4lb well-in having been narrowly denied at Southwell six days ago, and he appeals as the one to beat in a first-time visor. Soames Forsyte dead-heated for top honours at the same venue three weeks ago and another bold bid looks likely off just 2lb higher, while Win Win Power, who boasts a commendable record on the all-weather, must also be respected.

Having landed a big gamble at Lingfield last month, CEPHALUS more than backed up that effort when runner-up at Southwell 6 days ago, headed close home but nicely clear of the remainder. Now equipped with a first-time visor, he's expected to make another bold bid from what remains an exploitable mark. Ring of Gold is down to a lenient mark himself and he's a threat, particularly granted a good pace to aim at. Win Win Power can also make the frame.

Soames Forsyte and Showmedemoney can go well but CEPHALUS can resume winning ways now tried in a new visor.

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 8.5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (13/2 -160%) Asgard's Captain	6.5 13/2(-160%)	(7) Asgard's Captain 13/2, 11/8, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm), suited by increase in trip. 14lb higher now. Off 136 days. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Dowling. Unexposed and progressive over 1m+; hiked up the weights; check betting on stable debut.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 +25%) Surprise Picture	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Surprise Picture 6/1, Course winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago. Visor back on. Becoming well treated. Course winner; mixed bag in recent starts but latest run a step back in right direction.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/4 +8%) English Spirit	2.75 11/4(+8%)	(1) English Spirit 11/4, Bounced back to form to land a third career success in 11-runner handicap at this C&D 67 days ago, well positioned. Respected up 2 lb. Three-time course winner, the latest in November off 2lb lower; should go well again.
4	8 4th (8) (9/2 +36%) Kingwell	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(8) Kingwell 9/2, C&D winner. 13/8, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Likely to run well again. C&D winner last year; ended 2023 with some good C&D runs; each-way claims at least.
5th	4 5th (4) (12/1 +0%) Admiral Nelson	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Admiral Nelson 12/1, Successful at Newcastle in December but failed to repeat that effort in a race that panned out very differently at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. 7f winner on stable debut but less good last time and stamina has to be taken on trust.
6th	5 6th (5) (14/1 -75%) Pembrokeshire	14 14/1(-75%)	(5) Pembrokeshire 14/1, Latest win at Musselburgh in October and shaped better than the bare result when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 20/1) 15 days ago, not much room from 2f out. Free-going 4yo who will need to step up on recent Newcastle efforts if he's to feature.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/2 -10%) Lunarscape	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(2) Lunarscape 11/2, First run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 12/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Not taken lightly. Placed on her last three starts; drop in trip should suit; cheekpieces now added.
8th	6 8th (6) (13/2 -30%) Mr Boson	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(6) Mr Boson 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden who proved a let-down when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) when last seen in May. Off since. Unexposed 4yo; absent since a poor turf run in May; earlier Kempton second was promising.

LTO Selection:

Recent C&D winner ENGLISH SPIRIT was never far away in a race which it paid to sit prominently and, with a similar scenario likely to unfold here, Heather Main's gelding can repeat the dose. Lunarscape has been knocking on the door in recent starts so she could find more for the application of first-time cheekpieces. Pembrokeshire continues to fall down the weights and should not be underestimated.

The vote goes to LUNARSCAPE, who found only a well-treated pair too strong on her stable debut at this course 16 days ago. Asgard's Captain has been hit hard by the assessor for his wide-margin win at Musselburgh back in August but further improvement can't be ruled out on first start for Dylan Cunha. Surprise Picture has dropped to a handy mark and completes the shortlist having taken a step back in the right direction at Newcastle last time.

Kingwell and Lunarscape are high on the list but ENGLISH SPIRIT may be able to defy top weight and gain his fourth course win.

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 8.5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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