1 Friday 24th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Friday 24th January 2025

There were 30 Races on Friday 24th January 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 9 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Sandown, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 24th January 2025

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

11:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 -75%) Time Patrol	3.5 7/2(-75%)	(4) Time Patrol 7/2, Won twice at Bath last year and shaped as if still in good heart when 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Lord Danielson in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Drawn widest but looks competitive on form. Expensive to follow since last win but conditions to suit and new cheekpieces could help.
2	5 2nd (5) (2/1 +60%) Lilkian	2 2/1(+60%)	(5) Lilkian 2/1, Four-time C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, not seen to best effect when sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 44 days ago, having to wait for gap under 2f out. Others strike as likelier winners, though. On a losing run of 18 but conditions are no issue and his rider's claim is useful.
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 +14%) Bear To Dream	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Bear To Dream 12/1, Latest win at Brighton in August. 16/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 99 days. Others preferred on return from absence. On a fair mark; not at best when last seen but has gone well after a break in the past.
4	7 4th (7) (11/1 -22%) Miss Moonshine	11 11/1(-22%)	(7) Miss Moonshine 11/1, C&D winner. 10/3, run best excused when seventh of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 17 days ago, coming very wide home turn. Notably well backed last time so another market check advised. Conditions to suit and she's fared better with the draw today; dangerous at this level.
5th	6 5th (6) (25/1 -14%) Savalas	25 25/1(-14%)	(6) Savalas 25/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 14/1, again beow form when ninth of 12 in minor event there (6.1f) 17 days ago. Bounce back required. Hold-up performer; capable off this mark but he'll need luck in running from stall 1.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/3 -21%) Lord Danielson	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(1) Lord Danielson 10/3, Finally off the mark in a Chelmsford handicap earlier this month and proved better than ever when doubling tally in minor event there last week. Leading player under a penalty. Won two of his three runs this month, all at Chelmsford over 6f; needs more but on the up.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/2 +44%) Art Fantastique	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(2) Art Fantastique 9/2, On handy mark based on the pick of his form for Tom Ward but slow starting again proved an issue when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. Others preferred. Yet to fire for new yard after a wind op; down in weights and return to 6f will suit.
8th	11 8th (11) (150/1 -500%) Company Minx	150 150/1(-500%)	(11) Company Minx 150/1, 20/1, fifth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft). Off 94 days. Easy to look elsewhere. Disappointing in 2024; returns from a break in a weak race but others look more appealing.
9th	9 9th (9) (33/1 -32%) Apple A Dey	33 33/1(-32%)	(9) Apple A Dey 33/1, 33/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 33 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Hard to fancy on recent efforts. Hint of ability last year but the new blinkers need to prompt improvement.

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LORD DANIELSON is arguably in the form of his life at present and a 5lb penalty for last week's success at Chelmsford looks manageable. The form of his stable is a plus and he gets the vote ahead of Time Patrol (third), who has a length and a half to make up on the selection from their meeting at Chelmsford earlier in the month but is better off at the weights. Lilkian and Miss Moonshine cannot be ruled out either.

LORD DANIELSON is in the form of his life at present and can follow up back in handicap company, his rider's 7 lb claim more than offsetting his penalty. Time Patrol was placed behind the selection earlier in the month and should give another good account, whilst Miss Moonshine was well backed last time and isn't discounted in a weak contest.

Conditions suit MISS MOONSHINE and she can capitalise on a better draw than she's had the last twice. Time Patrol is feared most.

11:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:05 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (8/11 +76%) Hello Zaman	0.727273 8/11(+76%)	(2) Hello Zaman 8/11, Hello Youmzain colt who offered something to work on amidst greenness when fifth of 10 in novice at Southwell (5f) on debut 5 weeks ago. Will improve and the step up in trip is a positive move. Showed promise at Southwell while shaping as if this extra furlong will suit.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/4 -47%) Miraculous	2.75 11/4(-47%)	(1) Miraculous 11/4, 2/7, made heavy weather of landing the odds in 7-runner novice at Newcastle (6f) on debut just over 3 weeks ago by head from Tsarinas Song, leading post having been carried left final 1f. Sure to progress but is 7 lb worse off with that rival here. Winning debut in Newcastle contest, collaring Tsarinas Song in the final strides.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/2 -100%) Tsarinas Song	5.5 11/2(-100%)	(7) Tsarinas Song 11/2, Almost made her experience edge count over the odds-on debutant when head second of 7 to Miraculous in novice at Newcastle (6f, 4/1) just over 3 weeks ago. 7 lb better off with that rival here and fancied to turn the tables. Collared late by Miraculous at Newcastle last time; leading player at the weights.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -175%) Jake Loves Laura	33 33/1(-175%)	(4) Jake Loves Laura 33/1, Got back on track when third of 8 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f, 66/1) in November. Freshened up since but looks one for handicaps. Ran well at Southwell on final 2yo start but handicaps may be her ideal scene.
5th	3 5th (3) (250/1 -400%) Sonic Pioneer	250 250/1(-400%)	(3) Sonic Pioneer 250/1, 33/1 and hooded, showed only greenness when sixth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford (6f) on debut just over a fortnight ago. Brings the worst form, having recorded a meagre RPR at Chelmsford.
6th	8 6th (8) (40/1 -122%) Quick To Decide	40 40/1(-122%)	(8) Quick To Decide 40/1, Showed more than first time up after 5 months off when seventh of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) 18 days ago. Handicaps after this are likely to be on the agenda. This drop in trip needs to make a difference; similar type to Private Island.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 +29%) Private Island	20 20/1(+29%)	(6) Private Island 20/1, 18/1, showed more than first time up 5 months prior when sixth of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago. Looks to be being brought along gradually and will be of more interest after this. Something to find on her 7f efforts; needs to improve for this drop in distance.
8th	5 8th (5) (12/1 -50%) Philly Special	12 12/1(-50%)	(5) Philly Special 12/1, 52,000 gns yearling, Churchill filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Air Force One. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 7f winner Donnerschlag. Noteworthy newcomer. 52,000gns yearling; by Churchill; sole newcomer in the field; check the betting.

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The key to this contest looks to be the recent clash at Newcastle between debut winner Miraculous and TSARINAS SONG (second), with the latter 7lb better off at the weights for a head defeat. That was a career-best effort from Andrew Balding's charge and she can go one better on this occasion. Hello Zaman and newcomer Philly Special are others to consider.

There was just a head separating Miraculous and TSARINAS SONG at Newcastle on New Year's Day and with Andrew Balding's filly meeting that rival on 7 lb better terms, she's fancied to turn the tables. This step up in trip should suit Hello Zaman, so he's taken to edge out debutante Philly Special for minor honours.

The rematch between Tsarinas Song and Miraculous could be tight. HELLO ZAMAN is an interesting alternative.

12:05 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:25 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/4 +58%) George's Lad	1.25 5/4(+58%)	(4) George's Lad 5/4, Held every chance when falling at the last in a point in April and has progressed with each run over hurdles to this point, again looking as if he'd be suited by this longer trip when runner-up at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft, 11/5) 22 days ago. High on the shortlist with yard going well. Progressive; it looks as if this longer trip will suit and he already brings the best form.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 -71%) Calimystic	6 6/1(-71%)	(2) Calimystic 6/1, Half-brother to Angels Breath perhaps lacked sharpness but still showed plenty to work on when runner-up in a Taunton bumper in November. Type to improve now hurdling. Second favourite when promising second in bumper at Taunton (good to soft) in November.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/3 +39%) As Legends Have It	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(1) As Legends Have It 10/3, Fairly useful form in bumpers last season, scoring at Ffos Las on his second outing. Chased home Califet En Vol, since beaten only by The New Lion, at Kempton on his hurdles bow and he's open to progress. Won Ffos Las bumper (soft); 15l second of six from the front in 2m5f Kempton novice.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 -100%) Hawthorn Street	7 7/1(-100%)	(5) Hawthorn Street 7/1, €80,000 3-y-o, £155,000 4-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding from the family of Irish National winner Thunder And Roses. Won second of 2 starts in Irish points in 2023. Interesting newcomer. Taking performance to win Irish maiden point in autumn 2023, followed by £155,000 sale.
5th	9 5th (9) (300/1 -200%) Swift Jet	300 300/1(-200%)	(9) Swift Jet 300/1, Sent off at 80/1 and beaten a long way on Rules debut in an Exeter bumper earlier last February. Hard to fancy after 11 months off. 11l fourth in his only point and tailed off when 80-1 for a heavy-ground bumper at Exeter.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 -43%) Idaho Valley	10 10/1(-43%)	(6) Idaho Valley 10/1, Won his only start in Irish points in February and got back to the form of his hurdling debut when second in a 9-runner contest at Wetherby last month. Will need to jump better this time but the step up in trip should suit. Front-running second in a novice at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and galloped on strongly.
7th	11 7th (11) (33/1 -230%) El Fabienne	33 33/1(-230%)	(11) El Fabienne 33/1, Looked a weak finisher in a trio of bumpers for Willie Mullins and has ran to a modest level in 2 hurdle runs for new yard, second of 7 in a Uttoxeter novice (22.2f) 5 weeks ago. Handicaps promise to be more her bag after this. Two 2m6f mares' hurdle races for new yard showed significant ability but better is needed.
8th	3 8th (3) (33/1 -313%) Foreverwalking	33 33/1(-313%)	(3) Foreverwalking 33/1, Point winner reportedly suffered a breathing issue on sole bumper outing and shaped like a staying type when beaten at 1/2 on his hurdles debut at Thurles in 8 weeks ago. Sold from W. P. Mullins (£4,000) last month and is perhaps best watched with tongue strap retained. Two runs for Willie Mullins before £4,000 sale in December and he has questions to answer.
9th	7 9th (7) (80/1 -60%) Lord De Vinci	80 80/1(-60%)	(7) Lord De Vinci 80/1, Fourth both starts in Irish points in April 2023 and showed more than his SP of 100/1 would have suggested when filling the same position in a 12-runner novice hurdle at Carlisle last month. Bit more needed if he's to go closer here, though. Has some ability and these are very early days but others have shown more.
10th	12 10th (12) (400/1 -300%) The Dancing Lass	400 400/1(-300%)	(12) The Dancing Lass 400/1, Last of 6 in bumper at Bangor on debut in October and then trailed in last of 8 finishers switched to hurdles in a Hereford novice. The last to finish in a bumper at Bangor and 2m4f novice hurdle at Hereford.
11th	8 11th (8) (33/1 -50%) Ocean Walz	33 33/1(-50%)	(8) Ocean Walz 33/1, Finished runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers, so shade disappointing he couldn't continue the good work when eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft, 9/2) on hurdles bow 44 days ago, struggling after 4 out. This will reveal more. Runner-up in all three bumpers but tailed off when 9-2 for 2m4f novice hurdle at Hereford.
12th	10 12th (10) (300/1 -100%) Tank Top	300 300/1(-100%)	(10) Tank Top 300/1, Modest form in 3 bumpers and no promise in 2 starts over hurdles so far, jumping without much fluency at Lingfield last time. Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form in his two maiden hurdles.

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George's Lad and Idaho Valley arguably set the standard on hurdles form, while Calimystic is in the right hands to flourish in this discipline and appeals after a promising introduction in a bumper at Taunton. However, the bar isn't set too high for point-to-point winner HAWTHORN STREET to make a successful debut under Rules. The six-year-old, who set connections back 155,000 pounds, has enough potential in his pedigree to warrant plenty of interest.

GEORGE'S LAD has stepped forward with each run over hurdles and should find the longer trip here up his street, so is fancied to provide the in-form Emma Lavelle yard with another winner. The form of As Legends Have It's hurdles debut looks strong and he can pose the biggest threat, with Nicky Henderson's Calimystic also considered after a promising bumper effort.

Moving up in trip should benefit GEORGE'S LAD and Idaho Valley, while Calimystic and Hawthorn Street are also considered.

12:25 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:35 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (15/8 -25%) Sweet Couture	1.875 15/8(-25%)	(6) Sweet Couture 15/8, Creditable third of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) 18 days ago, well positioned. Blinkers on 1st time and may well put her experience to good use in what looks a thin novice. Leading player on form and will cope with this drop to 6f if taking after her sire.
2	8 2nd (8) (10/1 +38%) Saidha	10 10/1(+38%)	(8) Saidha 10/1, 14/1, showed more than first time up when fourth of 10 in novice at this course (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Ran well here on New Year's Eve; could take another step forward.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/2 -144%) Cupola	5.5 11/2(-144%)	(4) Cupola 11/2, Harry Angel filly. Closely related to winner up to 6f Mart and half-sister to several winners, including smart 5f winner Ornate and useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Saayerr. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Harry Angel filly whose siblings include two very useful performers; interesting newcomer.
4	2 4th (2) (13/8 +84%) Knightmare	1.625 13/8(+84%)	(2) Knightmare 13/8, 50/1, offered little when last of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good) on debut 6 months ago. Gelded since. Gelded since his inauspicious debut at Yarmouth in July.
5th	1 5th (1) (22/1 -10%) Boundless Poet	22 22/1(-10%)	(1) Boundless Poet 22/1, 16/1, ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 5 in maiden at this C&D (AW) just over 2 weeks ago. Handicaps after this look his bag. Only fourth of five over C&D last time, again running to a modest RPR.
6th	3 6th (3) (14/1 +50%) Secret Sausage	14 14/1(+50%)	(3) Secret Sausage 14/1, Went with little promise when ninth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) on debut 39 days ago. May improve on his 7f effort with this shorter trip a possible plus.
7th	7 7th (7) (400/1 -60%) College Witch	400 400/1(-60%)	(7) College Witch 400/1, 300/1, showed nothing when twelfth of 13 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, soft) on debut back in October. Showed nothing at Yarmouth in sole 2yo start.
8th	5 8th (5) (14/1 -180%) Mollymook	14 14/1(-180%)	(5) Mollymook 14/1, 11/1, failed to improve on qualifying run after 4 months off when fourth of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (5.1f) just over 4 weeks ago. Looks ready for a crack at this new trip; place claims if back to debut form.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

SWEET COUTURE sets a good standard, having been placed on each of her last three outings over further, including here in November. The way she travelled through those contests suggests that dropping back in trip could suit and she may have too much for newcomer Cupola, who is a half-sister to talented sprinter Ornate. Mollymook remains unexposed and could improve for going up in distance.

The weaker of the 2 divisions and SWEET COUTURE can put her experience to good use provided first-time blinkers have the desired effect. Debutante Cupola ticks plenty boxes on paper, so she heads up the opposition, with Mollymook taken to edge out Saidha for the bronze medal.

With the form standard not daunting, interesting newcomer CUPOLA gets the vote. Sweet Couture is feared most.

12:35 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:55 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 -40%) Salt Rock	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(4) Salt Rock 7/2, Cost £205,000 after winning his only point in March 2022. Displayed promise over hurdles and he justified the decision to fast-track him to this sphere when making a winning handicap chase debut at Hereford (2m) last month. Very much of interest with progress anticipated up in trip. Suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford last time and should build on that success.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 +25%) Awaythelad	12 12/1(+25%)	(5) Awaythelad 12/1, Dual hurdles winner last winter and encouraging start over fences when third of 11 at Lingfield (2½m, good) in November. Has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts and connections now opt for the application of blinkers to spark a resurgence. Usual tongue tie left off. Chance depends on whether new headgear prompts a turnaround.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/2 +0%) Yealand	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(3) Yealand 7/2, Progressive over hurdles last season, winning twice at up to 20.3f and showed benefit of his comeback run when making a winning chase debut here (20.5f) in December. Matched that form when second at Sedgefield (19.3f) 4 weeks ago and he should go well again. Sound performances since switched to fences, winning here then second at Sedgefield.
4	8 4th (8) (12/1 +14%) Militaire	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Militaire 12/1, Fair maiden hurdler who was prominent in the betting after almost 2 years off (also had wind surgery) but ultimately offered little when pulled up over hurdles at Lingfield (19.5f) in December. Clearly needs to have come on plenty for that now attentions switch to chasing. Market may prove best guide on chase debut and second run back from layoff.
5th	6 5th (6) (7/1 -27%) One More Stroke	7 7/1(-27%)	(6) One More Stroke 7/1, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts at up to 19.3f over hurdles in 2023/24 and cemented good start made in this sphere at Hexham when second of 6 in handicap chase (7/4) at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Respected from same mark. Consistent sort; ran creditably at Musselburgh last time; solid chance off same mark.
6th	7 6th (7) (25/1 -79%) Touchy Feely	25 25/1(-79%)	(7) Touchy Feely 25/1, Fair hurdles winner (at up to 21f) who failed to complete all 3 starts over fences last season, albeit looking booked for a placed finish when falling on second occasion in March. Unconvincing in 4 hurdle runs since, so a return to this discipline needs to have a positive effect now. Has failed to complete in three chase attempts; something to prove back in this sphere.
7th	9 7th (9) (7/2 +42%) Kuzco	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(9) Kuzco 7/2, Showed ability without troubling the judge over hurdles and matched form in that sphere when second of 4 on handicap chase debut at Market Rasen (17.2f) 4 weeks ago. The way he shaped then suggests this longer trip is worth exploring and he's in good hands. Latest effort (chase debut) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; interesting.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (5/1 +69%) Rich Spirit	5 5/1(+69%)	(2) Rich Spirit 5/1, Has some fairly useful winning hurdles form to his name but not at that level completed start over fences at Wetherby (15.1f) in November. However, the return to this longer trip may well help. Good second over hurdles here a year ago; possibilities if back to that form.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

SALT ROCK, who won his sole start in a point-to-point before joining Kim Bailey's operation, made a pleasing start over regulation fences with a game victory over 2m at Hereford. With this longer trip a likely source of improvement, the seven-year-old could be hard to beat with another step forward. Yealand is still learning as a chaser but has the proven stamina to be a big threat to the selection. One More Stroke and Kuzco are others to consider.

SALT ROCK justified the decision to fast-track him to chasing when making a winning handicap debut in a solid race of its type at Hereford (2m) 5 weeks ago and, appealing as the type to go on improving now his stamina is tested further, he makes obvious appeal again. Yealand, Kuzco in receipt of plenty of weight and One More Stroke head up the dangers, in that order.

With further improvement on the cards, SALT ROCK is taken to follow up his Hereford win. Yealand is second choice.

12:55 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:08 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 12f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/9 +22%) High Court Judge	0.444444 4/9(+22%)	(1) High Court Judge 4/9, Followed up his Wolverhampton win with loads in hand in 9-runner minor event at Southwell (11.1f) 10 days ago. Hard to oppose. Drawn widest and carries a penalty, but comes into this in fine form; respected.
2	8 2nd (8) (12/1 +57%) Honrado	12 12/1(+57%)	(8) Honrado 12/1, Modest maiden who has lost his way. Back up in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces. 0-12; drop in grade and application of cheekpieces may make a difference; watch market.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/1 -27%) Largo Bay	7 7/1(-27%)	(3) Largo Bay 7/1, Modest gelding. 4-time course winner. 15/8, respectable second of 10 in minor event at Kempton (11f) 16 days ago, no match for winner. More consistent than most at this level and seems sure to bang there again. Four wins here and runner-up on his return at Kempton this month; major player.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 +52%) Liberty Looming	16 16/1(+52%)	(9) Liberty Looming 16/1, Modest gelding. 7/1, last of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good). Off 114 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Adam Nicol. Has had a breathing operation. 0-10; stable debut after four months off having undergone wind surgery; watch market.
5th	11 5th (11) (13/2 +70%) Sapphire Sirocco	6.5 13/2(+70%)	(11) Sapphire Sirocco 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden who proved a let-down when only sixth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, heavy). Off 102 days. 0-5 and off 102 days, but she drops in grade and remains unexposed; could have a say.
6th	5 6th (5) (125/1 -89%) Star Of Sussex	125 125/1(-89%)	(5) Star Of Sussex 125/1, Last of 8 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 150/1) 15 days ago. 0-13; has gone the wrong way; down in grade but hard to fancy.
7th	12 7th (12) (16/1 -78%) Wannabeawallaby	16 16/1(-78%)	(12) Wannabeawallaby 16/1, Modest gelding. 15/2, 17 lengths seventh of 8 to High Court Judge in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18 days ago. Blinkers and tongue tie on for 1st time. 0-12; plenty to find with High Court Judge on latest running; tongue-tie/blinkers on.
8th	10 8th (10) (16/1 -45%) Muy Barato	16 16/1(-45%)	(10) Muy Barato 16/1, Unreliable sort who ran one of his better races upped in trip when creditable fourth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (11f) 16 days ago, having run of race. 0-8; not far behind Largo Bay at Kempton last time, but not sure to back it up.
9th	6 9th (6) (150/1 -88%) Balticus	150 150/1(-88%)	(6) Balticus 150/1, Visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 25/1) 81 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. Has shown nothing in four starts; best watched.
10th	2 10th (2) (200/1 -203%) Doras Tamar	200 200/1(-203%)	(2) Doras Tamar 200/1, 80/1, fifth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 20 days ago. Remains with little form. Up in trip. 0-7; has gone backwards since showing a little early promise; enough to prove.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

It's hard to look past HIGH COURT JUDGE. A winner at Wolverhampton before following up readily in a similar event at Southwell, James Owen's gelding has by far the least to prove and, although drawn widest of all, looks to have a favourite's chance. Largo Bay is the clear danger having posted a creditable second at Kempton last time out. Muy Barato, who led for a long way in that contest before weakening into fourth, may try to dictate once again.

HIGH COURT JUDGE followed up from Wolverhampton with lots to spare at Southwell last week and the hat-trick surely beckons. Largo Bay is more consistent than most at this level and can provide the main threat.

The vote goes to four-time course winner LARGO BAY who ran so well when runner-up on his recent Kempton return.

13:08 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Sandown Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/2 -50%) Castle Carrock	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(3) Castle Carrock 9/2, Stood out on paper and looked a good prospect in justifying short odds on debut in 6-runner bumper at Ayr (16f, good to soft) in November. Has since left Nicky Richards and he looks a likely type now hurdling for a powerful yard. Bought for £100,000 after easily winning a weak Ayr bumper for Nicky Richards.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/9 +67%) Diva Luna	0.222222 2/9(+67%)	(4) Diva Luna 2/9, Runner-up on only outing in points and she was 2-2 in bumpers, including a hot renewal of the Nickel Coin at Aintree. Improved from her hurdling debut to get off the mark in convincing fashion in 9-runner novice at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft) recently and should prove tough to beat with more to come. Smart in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles after winning at Cheltenham.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 -33%) Kap Vert	6 6/1(-33%)	(1) Kap Vert 6/1, Runner-up in a point and promising start over hurdles in recent months, opening his account second time up in an Exeter novice last month. Probably matched that level of form when third back there (16.7f, heavy) on New Year's Day and fancied to be in the shake up despite carrying a penalty. Solid each-way chance but could have his work cut out in conceding 7lb to Diva Luna.
4	9 4th (9) (50/1 +50%) Rip Wheeler	50 50/1(+50%)	(9) Rip Wheeler 50/1, Picked up for £31,000 after winning one of his 3 point starts but looks more one for handicaps on early evidence under Rules. Dead-headed in a point; has made no impact in two maiden hurdles.
5th	5 5th (5) (50/1 0%) I'm Your Buckaroo	50 50/1(0%)	(5) I'm Your Buckaroo 50/1, Buck's Boum gelding who offered little on debut when pulled up in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Best watched for now. 33-1 when pulled up in a Cheltenham maiden on New Year's Day won by Diva Luna.
6th	6 6th (6) (66/1 -230%) King Of Highways	66 66/1(-230%)	(6) King Of Highways 66/1, Comfortably held in 2 bumpers and on hurdles debut but did show much more when fourth in novice company at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago. Looks one for handicaps after this qualifying run. Fourth last time but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.
7th	2 7th (2) (33/1 -32%) C'est Different	33 33/1(-32%)	(2) C'est Different 33/1, Well held in a bumper and similar story on both starts over hurdles, though seemed to show a bit more than previously at Chepstow (16f, heavy) earlier this month. Looks one for handicaps after this. Has posted some ordinary RPRs in his three defeats and vulnerable in a Sandown novice.
8th	8 8th (8) (66/1 -32%) Pearl's Pirate	66 66/1(-32%)	(8) Pearl's Pirate 66/1, Has been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden sixth of 9 in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) on his hurdles bow just over 4 weeks ago. Can do better in due course. Beaten 17l in a bumper and a lot further than that on his hurdling debut.
10	10 \|F\| (10) (300/1 -50%) Ballyhealy Diamond	300 300/1(-50%)	(10) Ballyhealy Diamond 300/1, Has shown little in a pair of bumpers 9 months apart. Lots more required on her first go in this sphere. 1,000euros 3yo who was beaten in a distance in his two bumpers, latterly at 200-1.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (33/1 +34%) Noble Park	33 33/1(+34%)	(7) Noble Park 33/1, Well held in Sandown bumper and both starts over hurdles, looking rather nervy beforehand at Newbury last month. He's got plenty to prove already but given his connections and pedigree, it's too soon to be writing him off. In a top yard but positives thin on the ground after his first three runs.

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Castle Carrock may not have beaten too much in an Ayr bumper on debut but he shaped with plenty of promise in that facile success and warrants the utmost respect now tried over obstacles, but preference is for the hurdling experience of DIVA LUNA. Winner of a Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree last season, Ben Pauling's charge opened her account over timber at the second attempt when dominating from the front over Cheltenham's extended 2m4f (I'm Your Buckaroo pulled up) and, on that evidence, the drop back in trip should be no issue. Exeter scorer Kap Vert looks best of the rest, but he must concede weight all round.

DIVA LUNA got off the mark in convincing fashion at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and, with further progress on the cards, Ben Pauling's mare is selected to double her tally in this sphere at the expense of Castle Carrock, who looked a good prospect in justifying short odds in a bumper at Ayr in November and has switched yards ahead of his hurdling debut. The penalised Kap Vert looks best of the remainder.

The mare DIVA LUNA, a Grade 2 bumper winner with Cheltenham honours already over hurdles, is living up to her lofty reputation.

13:15 Sandown Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:28 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (40/1 +0%) Brockarno	40 40/1(+0%)	(9) Brockarno 40/1, Third on the second of his 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but made an inauspicious start to his handicap career at Uttoxeter just before Christmas. Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form.
2	17 2nd (17) (12/1 +25%) Charming Getaway	12 12/1(+25%)	(17) Charming Getaway 12/1, Shaped as if retaining ability on his first outing since leaving Kim Bailey after 21 months off back last May. However, safely held on return at Southwell and while he's entitled to come on for that, it's easy enough to look elsewhere in search of the likely winner of this. Made the frame last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/2 +0%) Cuban Court	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(6) Cuban Court 9/2, Bumper winner who belatedly opened his hurdles account with cheekpieces reapplied here (16.6f, good to soft) during the festive period. That wasn't a particularly strong race and now has a 7 lb higher mark to overcome, but he has to enter calculations all the same. Recorded a 3l success over 2m here last time; major player back up in distance.
4	16 4th (16) (7/2 +13%) Gwennie May Jem	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(16) Gwennie May Jem 7/2, Lightly-raced maiden who predictably improved on what he showed in maiden/novice company when third on handicap bow at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft). Very much of interest off the same mark here, with this stiffer test likely to help unlock further improvement. Skelton runner; improved effort at Uttoxeter (handicap debut) last time; respected.
5th	14 5th (14) (11/1 -10%) No No Espresso	11 11/1(-10%)	(14) No No Espresso 11/1, Showed nothing for Charlie Longsdon in 2023 but there have been some positives to glean from his 2 efforts for this yard, latterly finishing eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (15.8f, good). Likely capable of better. Needs improvement but market support should be noted; third run for Harry Derham.
6th	7 6th (7) (12/1 +14%) Jaxonne	12 12/1(+14%)	(7) Jaxonne 12/1, Landed a gamble at Ludlow last spring but it's been mostly downhill since and offered little on his return from a break at Huntingdon in November. Won easily at Ludlow early in season; very mixed results since.
7th	1 7th (1) (5/1 +50%) Rehill Relic	5 5/1(+50%)	(1) Rehill Relic 5/1, Point winner who showed promise in bumpers/novice hurdles last season. Solid third of 13 over this C&D on penultimate start and, though not in the same form at Market Rasen since, he will be in with a fighting chance if on-song. Still a maiden under rules but ran well (good third) over C&D on penultimate start.
8th	11 8th (11) (22/1 -10%) Tony's Tipple	22 22/1(-10%)	(11) Tony's Tipple 22/1, Unpromising in points and will need to leave his maiden/novice form well behind if he's to make an impact on this handicap debut. Modestly bred; not a guaranteed improver on handicap debut.
9th	2 9th (2) (9/1 -20%) Independent Jimmy	9 9/1(-20%)	(2) Independent Jimmy 9/1, Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth on his handicap debut at Carlisle in October. Performed to a similar level over 19.3f at the same course last month and while more will be needed if he's to take this, he shouldn't be far away. Creditable third at Carlisle last time; may still be capable of progress at this level.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (7/1 +13%) Rhodia	7 7/1(+13%)	(15) Rhodia 7/1, Placed in bumpers and, though 0-10 over hurdles, he has shown a fair level of ability in this sphere, not least when third in an 8-runner Market Rasen handicap (20.6f, good to soft) last month. 1 lb lower now and he's an each-way contender. Ran respectably on reappearance but this modest 9yo is still a maiden.
10th	10 10th (10) (28/1 -40%) Military Tycoon	28 28/1(-40%)	(10) Military Tycoon 28/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but well beaten latest start in that sphere last May and his efforts back hurdling the last twice have been equally poor. Has failed to transfer his Flat ability to hurdles.
11th	8 11th (8) (66/1 -32%) Mac's Xpress	66 66/1(-32%)	(8) Mac's Xpress 66/1, Remains a long-standing maiden and has offered little in 3 starts since joining this yard. Poor form for new yard, taking record to 0-28.
12th	4 12th (4) (28/1 -40%) Glenvango	28 28/1(-40%)	(4) Glenvango 28/1, Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Glencassley and bumper winner Nana Joan. Little impact in a handful of appeareances so far and while this switch to handicap company could prove helpful, others make more appeal on balance. Registered best RPR at this course on debut; could go well in first handicap attempt.
13th	13 13th (13) (9/1 +64%) Call Him Now	9 9/1(+64%)	(13) Call Him Now 9/1, Maiden Irish pointer who wasn't entirely disgraced when sixth of 8 on his handicap debut here (16.6f, good to soft), particularly bearing in mind that it was his first run following 21 months off. Now 3 lb lower and perhaps this step back up in trip will aid his cause. Eventually faded but showed improved form here (handicap debut) last month.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (33/1 +0%) Foreva Alfie	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Foreva Alfie 33/1, Hinted at ability in a bumper for Rose Dobbin in 2022 but missed all of 2023 and no impact in 3 runs over hurdles this term. Upped in trip for this handicap debut. One of a few runners who may take a step forward now handicapping.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 -100%) Leader Wing	66 66/1(-100%)	(5) Leader Wing 66/1, Fair bumper winner for Tom Weston but yet to match that form in this sphere, most recently beaten a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) on handicap bow at Sedgefield. Bumper winner; weak claims on hurdles form.

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INDEPENDENT JIMMY is open to improvement over the trip and, assuming he can build on his third-placed finish in a similar event at Carlisle last month, this could be well within his grasp. Top-weight Rehill Relic has shown enough promise to suggest he can be a key player, while Cuban Court, a winner over the extended 2m here just after Christmas, can also figure if his stamina holds out back at this distance.

Having shaped well on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter, GWENNIE MAY JEM makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark now upped in trip. Cuban Court got the job done here last time and should be in the mix once again, while Rhodia is third choice ahead of Rehill Relic and potential improver No No Espresso.

Preference is for GWENNIE MAY JEM, who looks likely to take another step forward. Cuban Court is second pick.

13:28 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (13/8 +19%) Frankies Dream	1.625 13/8(+19%)	(9) Frankies Dream 13/8, Winner at Wolverhampton in January. 4/5, respectable second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 3 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Beaten at short odds twice since a Wolverhampton win but still looks to be improving.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 +27%) Toolatetonegotiate	4 4/1(+27%)	(2) Toolatetonegotiate 4/1, 20/1, creditable third of 12 in nursery at Southwell (5f) 42 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to be on the premises again. Has shown promise, including over C&D, and each-way claims if breaking more swiftly.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 0%) Flicka's Girl	16 16/1(0%)	(1) Flicka's Girl 16/1, 22/1, not seen to best effect when fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago, met some trouble early. She isn't progressing and she's due to be 3lb lower from the weekend; others appeal more.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 +76%) Inconspicuous	6 6/1(+76%)	(3) Inconspicuous 6/1, Visored for 1st time, last of 14 in minor event (125/1) at York (7f, soft), met some trouble. Off 105 days. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Gay Kelleway. Blinkers on 1st time. Struggled after winning a 6f York seller last June; down in trip for stable debut.
5th	5 5th (5) (6/1 +0%) Dubai Magic	6 6/1(+0%)	(5) Dubai Magic 6/1, 9/1, good ½-length second of 8 to Frankies Dream in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 20 days ago. Enters calculations. Placed in three of her five nurseries, second to Frankies Dream latest; e-w shout again.
6th	7 6th (7) (6/1 +25%) Bank On Kent	6 6/1(+25%)	(7) Bank On Kent 6/1, 5/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 4 days ago. Visor back on. 11-race maiden but he's in form and will appreciate the return to 5f; solid contender.
7th	8 7th (8) (28/1 -211%) Best Of All	28 28/1(-211%)	(8) Best Of All 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) 15 days ago. Hood on for handicap debut. Handicap debutante; drops in trip with a hood fitted but she has the outside stall to defy.

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DUBAI MAGIC has half a length to find with Frankies Dream from their recent Wolverhampton meeting, but she is 2lb better off so it would come as no surprise if that form were to be turned around. Hooded ahead of her handicap debut, Best Of All needs taking into consideration, especially as she is a half-sister to Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal. Toolatetonegotiate continues to run well in defeat and is entitled to be thereabouts once again.

FRANKIES DREAM continues to shape up well and is fancied to resume winning ways turned out again quickly. Dubai Magic and Toolatetonegotiate head up the opposition.

Bank On Kent should make another bold bid but FRANKIES DREAM (nap) is still improving and can atone for two expensive reversals.

13:40 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (9/1 +55%) Casa Loupi	9 9/1(+55%)	(4) Casa Loupi 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler at best but little promise this season. Looked useful as a novice but some lengthy breaks have stalled his progress.
2	7 2nd (7) (22/1 +45%) Kentford Mallard	22 22/1(+45%)	(7) Kentford Mallard 22/1, Veteran who was sent off 33/1 when stumbling and unseating his rider eight in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 36 days ago. 6 lb out of the weights with cheekpieces back on. Exposed veteran who is 6lb out of the weights and she stays a lot further than this.
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 -14%) Kourosh	16 16/1(-14%)	(3) Kourosh 16/1, Fair winner on the Flat in Germany who bolted up on his Wetherby hurdle debut last November. No real progress thereafter and offered little on first run since leaving Dan Skelton when pulled up at Doncaster last month. Led early but ultimately pulled up on stable debut in a Doncaster handicap.
4	6 4th (6) (5/2 +55%) Hidor De Bersy	2.5 5/2(+55%)	(6) Hidor De Bersy 5/2, Ended his time with Tom Symonds on a low note but has fallen appreciably in the weights and has a good record when fresh. Interesting in a first-time tongue strap on first outing for Mel Rowley. First run for Mel Rowley and this 8yo returns to rules on a potentially good mark.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/8 +21%) Don't Wind Me Up	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(2) Don't Wind Me Up 11/8, Steady improvement when finishing third all 3 starts over hurdles and may do better again on this switch to handicaps. Big chance. Placed in all his maidens and brings plenty of potential into handicaps off this mark.
6th	1 6th (1) (4/1 -33%) Give Me A Boom	4 4/1(-33%)	(1) Give Me A Boom 4/1, Showed improved form back hurdling when winning 14-runner maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 35 days ago, driven out. Should remain competitive back in handicap company. The form of his recent maiden win has some substance to it; respected despite 8lb rise.

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Having been beaten just under three lengths by a 120-rated winner in an Exeter maiden last month, DON'T WIND ME UP looks potentially well treated off a mark of 112 and he is fancied to make a bold bid on his handicap bow for an in-form stable. Give Me A Boom relished the return to hurdles when landing a maiden at Uttoxeter and there could be more to come from the top-weight following that confidence booster. Moab showed improved form to make the frame at Wincanton and a subsequent 1lb drop in the ratings brings him into the equation.

DON'T WIND ME UP has shaped encouragingly with each run over hurdles and is taken to find the improvement required to defy his opening mark. Moab took a step forward when third on his handicap debut in this sphere at Exeter the previous month and may do better still, with Hidor de Bersy interesting on his return for a new yard having fallen appreciably in the weights and gone well fresh before.

Representing the same stable/jockey combination that won this 12 months ago, DON'T WIND ME UP is interesting on his handicap debut.

13:50 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:03 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1/2 +40%) Meetmebythesea	0.5 1/2(+40%)	(1) Meetmebythesea 1/2, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and built on hurdles debut success in a 15.8f Ludlow maiden when getting the better of another promising type in a novice over the same C&D last month. Obvious claims here with further progress likely. 2-2 under rules, both wins over hurdles at Ludlow; open to further progress; respected.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/4 +0%) Mythical Moon	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(2) Mythical Moon 9/4, Fair form when runner-up on second of 2 starts in bumpers and took to this discipline well after 6 months off when bagging 14-runner novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) in October. Didn't do much wrong when third at Exeter next time and he remains with potential. Good performances switched to hurdles this term and the form has substance; solid chance.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/1 +86%) Boston Boy	9 9/1(+86%)	(4) Boston Boy 9/1, Unreliable sort who ran out for the second start in a row in novice hurdle at Windsor last month. Hard to warm to. Has place claims on the figures but comes with risk, ran out the last twice.
4	7 4th (7) (50/1 -100%) Sleeping Late	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Sleeping Late 50/1, Half-brother to dual bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Rainyday Woman and fairly useful chaser William Cody. By no means devoid of appeal on paper but will probably come on for the run. Half-brother to two winners; sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.
5th	8 5th (8) (11/1 -214%) Top Guy	11 11/1(-214%)	(8) Top Guy 11/1, Half-brother to 2 point winners, while dam was a 2m hurdles/chase winner. Successful himself on his latest start between the flags last month and, having joined a top yard ahead of this Rules debut, he needs close attention in the betting. Off the mark at the fourth attempt in Irish points; has joined a major yard.
6th	5 6th (5) (40/1 0%) I Ain't Your Mate	40 40/1(0%)	(5) I Ain't Your Mate 40/1, Brother to bumper winner Sea God and half-brother to bumper/fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Turn Turk. Placed both starts in Irish points in spring 2024, but well held starting out over hurdles at Taunton recently. Solid form in Irish points; well beaten in 2m3f novice hurdle for new yard.
7th	6 7th (6) (200/1 -300%) River Rider	200 200/1(-300%)	(6) River Rider 200/1, Produced a more encouraging first effort than might have been anticipated when second in a Warwick bumper last spring. However, it's very hard to draw any positives from his Uttoxeter reappearance spin on debut for this yard in November. Readily passed over now switched to hurdles. Pulled hard and beaten long way in latest bumper run; now wears hood.
8th	3 8th (3) (250/1 -279%) Arkendale	250 250/1(-279%)	(3) Arkendale 250/1, Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat (stays 10.5f) but didn't show much switched to hurdles for new yard at Ludlow in November. Has subsequently undergone a wind op. Long way behind Meetmebythesea at Ludlow on stable/hurdles debut.

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Stratford winner Mythical Moon wasn't able to defy a penalty at Exeter last month but he remains of interest along with Top Guy, who makes his debut for the Dan Skelton team having bolted up in an Irish point-to-point recently. However, MEETMEBYTHESEA made it two from two under Rules when on target at Ludlow last time out and with talented conditional Callum Pritchard keeping the partnership intact, the five-year-old can continue on his upward curve.

The form of the Stratford novice in which MYTHICAL MOON made a winning start over hurdles is working out well and he did his reputation no harm at all when third in what looked a pretty good contest at Exeter next time. He shades preference ahead of Meetmebythesea, who made it 2-2 in this sphere when downing the long odds-on The Kemble Brewery at Ludlow and he should have more to offer. Point-winner Top Guy is also entitled to respect.

Solid MYTHICAL MOON is first choice but respected Meetmebythesea brings a 2-2 rules record and this clash could go either way.

14:03 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (4/1 +33%) Tortured Soul	4 4/1(+33%)	(6) Tortured Soul 4/1, C&D winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Six wins from 15 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Charlie's Choice. Likeable sort should enjoy another productive winter. Seven wins since joining this yard, including over C&D; should remain competitive.
2	3 2nd (3) (13/2 +28%) Patch's Bond	6.5 13/2(+28%)	(3) Patch's Bond 13/2, 7/1, much improved when won 6-runner novice at Kempton (8f) 79 days ago. No chances taken with his opening mark but he's unexposed stepping back up markedly in trip. Improved with each run in maiden/novice company, winning well latest (1m); unexposed.
3	5 3rd (5) (16/1 -33%) Early Morning Dew	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) Early Morning Dew 16/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 28/1) 21 days ago, not clear run 1f ou. Should be sharper now with blinkers back on. Ended 2024 in good form but well beaten here three weeks ago; back down in class today.
4	1 4th (1) (9/2 0%) Charlie's Choice	4.5 9/2(0%)	(1) Charlie's Choice 9/2, Latest win at Southwell in December and ran at least as well when second of 8 to Tortured Soul in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 4/1) 25 days ago, running on. Seems likely to go well again. Comes here in top form and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once more.
5th	2 5th (2) (12/1 +25%) Caustic	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Caustic 12/1, C&D winner. Too free when sixth of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 27 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. C&D win last year but this winter's efforts have been short of his best.
6th	8 6th (8) (20/1 -150%) Kinetic	20 20/1(-150%)	(8) Kinetic 20/1, Four wins from 16 runs last year. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 10 days ago. Can give another good account. Ran right up to her best when 2nd at Southwell 10 days; should have another big run in her.
7th	4 7th (4) (7/1 0%) Brodie's Boy	7 7/1(0%)	(4) Brodie's Boy 7/1, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 38 days ago. Place claims again with headgear retained. 1m4f Polytrack win last year; good run at Newcastle last time; more needed to take this.
8th	7 8th (7) (7/2 -27%) Star Time	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(7) Star Time 7/2, Improved when winning 6-runner maiden at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) in August before making successful switch to handicaps at Wolverhampton in November (dead heat). Some encouragement on hurdling debut last time and he's a big player back on the Flat. Low-key hurdle run latest; progressing well on the Flat beforehand; bold bid expected.
9th	9 9th (9) (150/1 -200%) Sabyinyo	150 150/1(-200%)	(9) Sabyinyo 150/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap (80/1) at Kempton (11f). Off 12 months. Very hard to fancy after absence. Had a win op since last seen 387 days ago; plenty to prove.

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Tortured Soul (winner) and Charlie's Choice (second) squared off at Wolverhampton last month and while both ought to make their presence felt again, the vote goes to STAR TIME. The son of Time Test made little impact over hurdles on his latest outing, but the unexposed four-year-old has won two on the bounce (one dead-heat) in this sphere and further progress is surely on the cards. Kinetic is 1lb well-in having hit the crossbar at Southwell recently and she is just one more to consider.

A good heat for the grade, with STAR TIME fancied to bring up the hat-trick on his return to the Flat. Alan King's gelding had been improving steadily in this sphere and was undone by a bad mistake on his hurdles bow, though he'll need to be near the top of his game to get the better of recent Wolverhampton 1-2 Tortured Soul and Charlie's Choice, with Kinetic also considered in a competitive affair.

Tortured Soul and Charlie's Choice are solid but STAR TIME will appreciate the return to the Flat and can complete a hat-trick.

14:15 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (7/2 -17%) Vincenzo	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(3) Vincenzo 7/2, Fairly useful hurdler who took well to this discipline when winning 5-runner novices' handicap chase at Windsor (16.2f, good to soft) last month. No match for the potentially smart Kalif du Berlais in a 3-runner affair at Cheltenham since, but no disgrace in that and he should have a part to play. Windsor winner who chased home a class act at Cheltenham; should hold every chance.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 -150%) Doyen Du Bar	10 10/1(-150%)	(4) Doyen Du Bar 10/1, Got the better of next-time-out winner The Kalooki Kid when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Ayr (16.5f, good to soft) on return in November. Followed up from the front at Aintree during the Christmas period and further 3 lb nudge fair enough, but likely to face competition for the lead this time. Raised 6lb for two wins in small fields but likely to remain competitive.
3	5 3rd (5) (50/1 -52%) Hypotenus	50 50/1(-52%)	(5) Hypotenus 50/1, Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles but didn't really click over fences for Gavin Cromwell. Lots to prove starting out for new yard. Flat/hurdle winner; left Gavin Cromwell for 5,500gns after two heavy defeats over fences.
4	2 4th (2) (5/6 +49%) Helnwein	0.833333 5/6(+49%)	(2) Helnwein 5/6, Won twice over hurdles last term, including on handicap bow here on final start of that campaign. Failed to build on promising chase debut second when fourth in the 5-runner Windsor handicap won by Vincenzo, but that race wasn't run to suit and is now 7 lb better off with that rival. Major player. Last race wasn't run to suit and he's 4lb better off with the winner Vincenzo.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 -82%) Inedit Star	10 10/1(-82%)	(1) Inedit Star 10/1, Dual bumper/hurdles winner in France and, judged on what he's shown in 4 starts over fences, he should pick up a race in this sphere before long. Just over a length adrift of a race-fit Doyen du Bar on return at Aintree (15.8f, soft) on Boxing Day and now 3 lb better off with that rival. Claims. Mark hasn't budged an inch but he's performed well in all his five races in Britain.
6th	6 6th (6) (11/2 +61%) All Authorized	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(6) All Authorized 11/2, Bumper winner on debut at Fontwell back in April 2023 and landed the odds in a 19.2f maiden hurdle there when last seen 11 months ago (has undergone a wind op in the interim). 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights for this chase debut and will need to raise his game in order to emerge on top. Had a wind operation during absence; consistent gelding with a fighting chance.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (100/1 +50%) Universal Secret	100 100/1(+50%)	(7) Universal Secret 100/1, Modest winning hurdler who posted by far his best effort yet in this sphere when runner-up in a 15.7f Wincanton handicap last month. However, he's a long, long way out of the weights upped in class here. Good effort in defeat last time but he's 28lb out of the handicap in this higher grade.

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DOYEN DU BAR has returned from his summer break with a brace of chase victories, including when making all at Aintree on Boxing Day, and a further 3lb rise may not be enough to thwart his hat-trick bid. That said, Inedit Star was only a length and a quarter behind him on Merseyside and, with that pipe-opener under his belt, Nick Kent's charge looks a big threat at the revised weights. Although soundly beaten, Vincenzo chased home the talented Kalif Du Berlais off this mark at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and there doesn't appear to be anything of that calibre in opposition here.

Things didn't pan out favourably for HELNWEIN when only fourth behind Vincenzo at Windsor, but this promises to be a more strongly-run race and Alan King's charge is given another chance to build on the abundant promise he showed when chasing home the progressive Telepathique on debut in this sphere at Warwick. Vincenzo did little wrong at Cheltenham since and should give another good account, while Inedit Star may well reverse Aintree placings with Doyen du Bar and also make his presence felt.

Alan King's HELNWEIN (nap) didn't have the race run to suit when behind Vincenzo at Windsor but it may be a different scenario now.

14:25 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:38 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/1 -38%) Blue Hop	11 11/1(-38%)	(5) Blue Hop 11/1, Failed to take to fences in 3 starts last season but steadily improved back in this sphere, third behind a progressive sort at Windsor (20f) 40 days ago and lightly-raced sort would be dangerous to dismiss now tackling staying trips. Back to form with return to hurdling in two races over about 2m4f this season; needs extra.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/1 +10%) Rialannah	9 9/1(+10%)	(7) Rialannah 9/1, Remains a maiden and failed to justify market support when pulled up at Southwell (heavy) 23 days ago. Up in trip today but needs to bounce back. Maiden after 11 starts, pulled up in two of her last four; this new trip is worth a go.
3	14 3rd (14) (33/1 -65%) Golden Cosmos	33 33/1(-65%)	(14) Golden Cosmos 33/1, Ran no sort of race after 22 months off; soon detached, never travelling well, pulled up (34 days ago). Needs to leave that run well behind. 0-16; minor honours for this yard but pulled up five weeks ago after 662-day absence.
4	11 4th (11) (28/1 -100%) Spitalfield	28 28/1(-100%)	(11) Spitalfield 28/1, Opened his account at Ffos Las (23.9f) in May but unable to build on that in three runs since. Easy to back seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, soft) 24 days ago and others preferred on the back of that effort. Clearcut win off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (3m) last May; one echo of that in three runs since.
5th	4 5th (4) (11/2 +54%) Copshill Lad	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(4) Copshill Lad 11/2, Placed on 3 of his 5 starts over hurdles last season and justified support after 9 months off when scoring on yard debut at Stratford (22f) in October, needing every inch of the trip. No excuses when fifth (of 9, 24.4f) at Ascot since. Any rain that falls may help bring his stamina into play. Won stable debut at Stratford (2m6f, soft) and creditable fifth of nine at Ascot (3m).
6th	17 6th (17) (4/1 +67%) Burrows Hall	4 4/1(+67%)	(17) Burrows Hall 4/1, Fair winning hurdler at up to 25f. Made a solid start to his chase career after a break when third over 19f at Sedgefield in November followed by fair fourth of 8 in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, soft) 52 days ago. Can be competitive without threatening market principals. Won well from the front at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last February; case can be made.
7th	9 7th (9) (33/1 -32%) Aquila Sky	33 33/1(-32%)	(9) Aquila Sky 33/1, C&D winner. Reached the frame 3 times over fences in the first half of 2024 but not in the same form since returning in November and now reverts to hurdles in a bid to get back to form. Has not shone in his two runs this winter; back hurdling for first time since last January.
8th	12 8th (12) (13/2 +46%) Horsesomeharry	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(12) Horsesomeharry 13/2, Fitted with cheekpieces and a different proposition on handicap debut/reappearance when successful at Carlisle in November. Made amends for subsequent poor run when good fourth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 29 days ago, shaping as though he'll relish extra distance today. 3m is worth the attempt if he goes on the ground, having flopped on soft two runs back.
9th	1 9th (1) (12/1 -71%) One Eye On Vegas	12 12/1(-71%)	(1) One Eye On Vegas 12/1, Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, winning pair of slow-ground handicaps in early 2024. Back on the up when resuming winning ways at Leicester (20.5f) at the end of last year but struggled up in class from 5 lb higher mark 29 days ago. Looks a stayer and 3m could eek out some more improvement. Looked stretched by sole attempt at 3m (Ayr, soft) last April, albeit finishing 4th of 16.
10th	3 10th (3) (25/1 +0%) Punxsutawney Phil	25 25/1(+0%)	(3) Punxsutawney Phil 25/1, Doubled his hurdles tally by making all (having got first run) in a 0-105 handicap at Musselburgh (24f) last month. Struggled when back in trip in a better race (last of 6, 19.9f) and while he should be appreciate return to 3m he probably doesn't have much in hand from his current mark. Musselburgh (3m; 5lb higher today) in December saw his first win for two years, making all.
11th	6 11th (6) (11/2 +15%) Fierce Warrior	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(6) Fierce Warrior 11/2, Interesting contender with a standout effort over hurdles (beat smart sort from Alan King Yard at Plumpton in December over 2m4f). Hasn't been seen to best effect on last 3 runs, not disgraced when third over C&D after 7 months off and entitled to strip fitter for that. Merits consideration. C&D third last time but beaten about 13l in a seven-runner race; dropped just 1lb since.
12th	15 12th (15) (5/1 -25%) Jack Sprat	5 5/1(-25%)	(15) Jack Sprat 5/1, Won two hurdle races at Huntingdon last season and back to form over timber latest when winning a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) 11 days ago, only pushed out late on. Still relatively unexposed at this sort of distance over hurdles and remains of interest off the same mark today. Won comfortably under Will Featherstone at Exeter (2m7f, soft) last Monday off same mark.
13th	18 13th (18) (66/1 -164%) Mattie Ross	66 66/1(-164%)	(18) Mattie Ross 66/1, Gained reward for some creditable efforts last season when winning 23f Market Rasen in June. Not in same form when pulled-up on final start of last week and returns from 200-day absence in a warmer race than he has been contesting. Made breakthrough as hurdler last June; pulled up in July; needs career best as hurdler.
14th	13 14th (13) (9/1 +44%) Best Life	9 9/1(+44%)	(13) Best Life 9/1, Best effort over hurdles when second on handicap debut at Haydock in March but yet to fire this season, losing his place after a couple of mid-race mistakes before rallying to finish fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (22.2f, heavy) 35 days ago. Rain may help his chances on that evidence. Second on handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft) last March; player if back in that form.
15th	8 15th (8) (33/1 -32%) Ah Whisht	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Ah Whisht 33/1, Point recruit who was first and second in novice hurdles in early 2023, had wind surgery and tried in tongue tie (back on today) since. Failed to complete on last three starts over hurdles/fences and while yard in decent form, hard to make a strong case for this one in first-time cheekpieces. Transition to handicaps went badly last season and chasing has not worked out this term.
16th	10 16th (10) (150/1 -355%) Tide Times	150 150/1(-355%)	(10) Tide Times 150/1, Failed to complete last 5 starts over fences, slow jump and early reminder before beaten a long way out last time. Hard to fancy back over hurdles. Seems to have lost the plot over fences; this is his first hurdle race since 2022.
17th	16 17th (16) (66/1 -313%) Gandhi Maker	66 66/1(-313%)	(16) Gandhi Maker 66/1, Pulled up on final start for Phil Kirby in April and failed to complete on two starts for new yard this season, was again in the process of running poorly when departing latest. Opposable. 3-19 over fences but he was well beaten when unseating in his two starts for new yard.

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Perhaps not as open as the field size would suggest and it looks to be an excellent opportunity for JACK SPRAT. Triumphant in a conditionals' event under Will Featherstone at Exeter recently, Jamie Snowden's charge escapes a penalty and the manner in which he won that day suggests he will be up to the task. Chasing hasn't really gone to plan for Aquila Sky, but he is too well treated to ignore back over hurdles. Others to note include Fierce Warrior and Velasco.

JACK SPRAT has won the last two hurdles races he's contested and isn't fully exposed in this sphere. He wasn't fully extended when winning at Exeter 11 days ago and has to be of interest racing off the same mark today. One Eye On Vegas struggled up in class last time but he should be capable of better back down in grade on his first try at this trip. Velasco and Fierce Warrior contested the same race last month, both shaped better than the bare result and merit consideration here.

The vast majority have major questions to answer. JACK SPRAT therefore stands out after winning off the same mark 11 days ago.

14:38 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (7/1 -17%) Mount Mogan	7 7/1(-17%)	(6) Mount Mogan 7/1, C&D winner. 40/1, last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Conditions to suit but well beaten on his last three starts; others look safer.
2	7 2nd (7) (2/1 +27%) Neptune Legend	2 2/1(+27%)	(7) Neptune Legend 2/1, Three wins from 19 runs last year. Good third of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 11/1) 64 days ago. Blinkers/tongue strap back on. Likely player. Conditions to suit and he ran well when last seen nine weeks ago; key player.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/1 -20%) Fact Or Fable	6 6/1(-20%)	(2) Fact Or Fable 6/1, Modest gelding. Ninth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 15/2) 20 days ago. Looks competitive on form if back on his A-game. Not at his best last time but earlier Wolverhampton fourth reads well; each-way claims.
4	10 4th (10) (5/2 +67%) So Chic	2.5 5/2(+67%)	(10) So Chic 5/2, C&D winner. 50/1, first run since leaving John Long when eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 42 days ago, finding test too much. Can do better back at 7f. C&D win last winter; low-key return to action six weeks ago; better than that.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 +0%) Irrelevant	8 8/1(+0%)	(4) Irrelevant 8/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 10 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft, 33/1) 85 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Placed over C&D on stable debut last summer; a repeat of that would see him involved.
6th	3 6th (3) (22/1 -144%) Haveagobeau	22 22/1(-144%)	(3) Haveagobeau 22/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Good sixth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at this course (6f, AW) 33 days ago, slowly away. In the mix. Ran one of his better races here last month but he's now been unplaced in all 20 starts.
7th	5 7th (5) (40/1 -150%) Jazz State	40 40/1(-150%)	(5) Jazz State 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 15 days ago. More is needed. Poor form over sprint trips; low mileage but the new, longer trip isn't enough to tempt.
8th	1 8th (1) (66/1 -100%) Close Of Play	66 66/1(-100%)	(1) Close Of Play 66/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (5f, 100/1) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Poor form last year and again over 5f last week; new trip not enough to tempt.
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 -21%) Run Joy Run	40 40/1(-21%)	(9) Run Joy Run 40/1, Modest filly. 100/1 and visored for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f). Off 105 days. First run for yard after leaving Adam West. Chance on last winter's best but ended 2024 quietly; makes stable debut with no headgear.
10th	8 10th (8) (20/1 -67%) Reel Power	20 20/1(-67%)	(8) Reel Power 20/1, Modest gelding. 25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 36 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. Three runs for new yard, running well at Kempton either side of two heavy defeats; risky.

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IRRELEVANT wasn't beaten far over C&D the last time he was tried in a classified stakes and could have a big say back over 7f, having failed to land a blow over an inadequate trip at Bath when last seen. A previous track-and-trip winner, Neptune Legend is another appealing contender, with Hollie Doyle a notable jockey booking. Mount Mogan and Fact Or Fable are others with each-way appeal.

A few of these arrive with question marks against them so this could go the way of NEPTUNE LEGEND who posted a good third here last time out and now has the services of Holly Doyle. So Chic could emerge as the chief threat now reverted to 7f, with Haveagobeau and Mount Mogan both weighted to go well if on song.

Irrelevant can go well back on AW but NEPTUNE LEGEND is a fair sort for this grade and he gets the tentative vote.

14:50 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Sandown Conditions Chase (Class 3) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (16/1 +36%) Fil D'ariane	16 16/1(+36%)	(5) Fil D'ariane 16/1, Fair performer for Tom Symonds who was in process of running very well when falling 2 out in Royal Artillery Gold Cup over C&D last February. Well held all three starts since, however, so has something to prove. Third in this last year at 80-1 but was pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase 16 days ago.
2	1 2nd (1) (8/11 +52%) Farceur Du Large	0.727273 8/11(+52%)	(1) Farceur Du Large 8/11, Looked rusty after 7 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap chase (28/1) at Newbury (22.4f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Took this 12 months ago though so no surprise to see him bounce back now. Poor after a break at Newbury but he was a clearcut winner of this 12 months ago.
3	3 3rd (3) (4/1 +20%) Black Gerry	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Black Gerry 4/1, Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23. Found things tougher last term and only sixth of 7 at Ascot on return. May come on for that with blinkers refitted. Returning blinkers might not be a bad thing but he's become a hard horse to predict.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 -155%) Hold That Taught	7 7/1(-155%)	(2) Hold That Taught 7/1, Low-mileage 10=y-o who looked in need of the run atter 11 months off when only sixth of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Not ruled out with that run under his belt. Poor in two runs some 342 days apart but did win two handicaps in late 2023.
5th	4 5th (4) (9/2 -13%) D'jango	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(4) D'jango 9/2, Appeared to be very much on the decline prior to turning it round in hunters, scoring at Warwick a year ago. Good run of form came to an end when last seen in May but type to bounce back. Last year's highs offer hope but he has been absent since May when off colour.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +68%) Steady The Ship	16 16/1(+68%)	(6) Steady The Ship 16/1, A fair handicap chaser who won at Southwell in early-2022/23. Sold from Jonjo O'Neill for £3,000 subsequently and pulled up on his yard debut at Chepstow in April. Needs to hit the ground running on his return. Has managed to win only one of his eight points and these terms are tough.

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A comfortable winner of this contest last year before landing a similar race the following month over C&D, FARCEUR DU LARGE didn't show much on his return at Newbury in November but should be primed for the defence of his crown. A progressive sort early last season but well beaten on his comeback at Newbury last month, Hold That Taught must enter calculations, along with Black Gerry, who is entitled to another go at this distance.

FARCEUR DU LARGE should be all the better for a seasonal pipe-opener at Newbury and is fancied to repeat his success in this event last season. Hold That Taught has won off a break and could prove the main danger to Jamie Snowden's veteran, although D'Jango and Black Gerry could also have a say if on their A-games.

With all of these having questions to answer right now, perhaps the safest option is last year's clearcut winner FARCEUR DU LARGE.

15:00 Sandown Conditions Chase (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:13 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
9	9 (9) (10/1 +17%) Ladronne	10 10/1(+17%)	(9) Ladronne 10/1, C&D winner but he came in last of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 66 days ago. Back up in trip. Must improve. C&D winner off 10lb higher last March but out of sorts when last seen in the autumn.
1	7 1st (7) (25/1 -56%) Harjo	25 25/1(-56%)	(7) Harjo 25/1, Won his second chase start in 2023 but below par since, tried in blinkers when a well-held third of 7 at Huntingdon 22 days ago. Others are preferred. Showed some zest in first-time blinkers this month but remains a risky option.
2	13 2nd (13) (7/1 +0%) Prince Cleni	7 7/1(+0%)	(13) Prince Cleni 7/1, Bagged his second success of the season in 9-runner handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 23 days ago. Up 2 lb but very much one to consider. Arrives in winning form but probably needs a career-best effort in this stronger race.
3	6 3rd (6) (17/2 +29%) Exmoor Forest	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(6) Exmoor Forest 17/2, Scored at Bangor in June and had a wind op before posting a good third of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly. Has mixed record over fences but gave good account when third at Taunton last month.
4	12 4th (12) (13/2 +46%) Illogical Logic	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(12) Illogical Logic 13/2, Fair maiden hurdler/chaser arrives in good nick, headgear applied when third of 5 in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Can make his presence felt once more. 0-13 under all codes; claims if judged on Fakenham second two runs ago; other appeal more.
5th	11 5th (11) (20/1 +0%) Mixedwave	20 20/1(+0%)	(11) Mixedwave 20/1, Won 2 of his 7 starts last term but yet to hit top form this season, fifth of 6 in 3m handicap at Huntingdon 47 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Not at best on any of three starts this season and seems best on right-handed tracks.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +0%) Scene One	7 7/1(+0%)	(4) Scene One 7/1, Dual winner over fences last season and comes here on the back of a good second of 7 at Fakenham 33 days ago Weighted to go close eased 1 lb. Kept on for second on last two outings (2m4f/2m5f); well worth another crack at 3m.
7th	2 7th (2) (22/1 -193%) Ballydisco	22 22/1(-193%)	(2) Ballydisco 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but he recorded a respectable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (27.6f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Ran well for long way in Market Rasen marathon last month; probably in the mix here.
8th	8 8th (8) (10/1 +17%) Kit's Coty	10 10/1(+17%)	(8) Kit's Coty 10/1, A fair winner at 22f over hurdles who posted a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft, 9/1) 25 days ago. Not ruled out. Yet to build upon her promising chase debut in October but remains in the equation.
9th	3 9th (3) (17/2 -42%) Okavango Delta	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(3) Okavango Delta 17/2, Arrives in great nick, landing 7-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft, 11/4) 23 days ago. Well in the mix despite a 7 lb rise. 2-5 for new trainer; unexposed over 3m and evidently in very good nick.
10th	5 10th (5) (40/1 -60%) Swapped	40 40/1(-60%)	(5) Swapped 40/1, Yet to hit top form for his current yard and he came in last of 4 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 113 days ago. Switches to chasing with work to do. In poor form when last in action and returns from break with quite a bit to prove.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (2/1 +43%) Finn Lough	2 2/1(+43%)	(1) Finn Lough 2/1, 11/10 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Up 3 lb but still needs considering. C&D winner in 0-130 grade last month and only 3lb higher today; strongly respected.

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Now that he has got his head in front with a determined success over C&D, FINN LOUGH is likely to have plenty more to come and can follow up off 3lb higher on the drop in grade. A winner of two of his last three starts, Okavango Delta is a key player, as is Ballydisco, who has strong claims on his second at Wetherby in November. Exmoor Forest and Scene One cannot be ruled out either.

A case can be made for a few of these but SCENE ONE rates the pick of the weights and can gain a first victory of the season at the chief expense of Musselburgh scorer Okavango Delta. Exmoor Forest, Prince Cleni and Whosmydaddy are all worthy of consideration too in this competitive handicap chase.

There could still be more to come from FINN LOUGH (nap), who kept on stoutly from off the pace to win a higher-grade C&D race last time.

15:13 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/4 +45%) Porfin	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(7) Porfin 11/4, Poor gelding. Course winner. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted. Multiple winner; placed the last twice and should give his running once again.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/2 +25%) Seas Of Elzaam	2.5 5/2(+25%)	(9) Seas Of Elzaam 5/2, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 29 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. On a losing run but dangerous at this level and looks a major player.
3	3 3rd (3) (4/1 +11%) Hawajes	4 4/1(+11%)	(3) Hawajes 4/1, Modest gelding. 28/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago, running on. Needs considering. Bumped into a handicap blot at Wolverhampton last week; leading claims at this level.
4	2 4th (2) (16/1 +0%) Barnsnape Boy	16 16/1(+0%)	(2) Barnsnape Boy 16/1, Poor gelding. 28/1, last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do. Promise on stable debut here last month (6f) but two backwards steps since; risky.
5th	8 5th (8) (6/1 +33%) Regal Glory	6 6/1(+33%)	(8) Regal Glory 6/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW). Off 136 days but not ruled out. Infrequent winner but this C&D suits her best and she holds e-w claims after a break.
6th	10 6th (10) (50/1 -79%) Tilsworth Max	50 50/1(-79%)	(10) Tilsworth Max 50/1, Modest gelding. 28/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 76 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive. 100-1 3rd in a similar C&D race last summer; not matched it in five runs since; now hooded.
7th	5 7th (5) (22/1 -38%) Lupset Flossy Pop	22 22/1(-38%)	(5) Lupset Flossy Pop 22/1, One win from 31 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 34 days ago. Poor strike-rate but capable at this level and should leave last month's return behind her.
8th	4 8th (4) (28/1 -180%) Liege	28 28/1(-180%)	(4) Liege 28/1, Modest gelding. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 9 days ago. Can make presence felt if back on song. Low-grade maiden; bits of form give him a squeak but others have more pressing claims.
9th	6 9th (6) (10/1 -233%) Poles Apart	10 10/1(-233%)	(6) Poles Apart 10/1, Off 10 weeks before a solid fourth of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) 15 days ago. Merits serious consideration at these weights in his bid for a breakthrough success. Exposed maiden but conditions suit and returning to Lingfield and/or 7f can help.

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All of these need treating with a degree of caution but HAWAJES represents an in-form stable and performed well behind a progressive rival when second at Wolverhampton six days ago. He could be the one. Regal Glory, a previous C&D winner, is feared most, although Porfin and Poles Apart won't need much of a step forward to be on the premises.

A few with chances and it could pay to side with POLES APART who ran well off a break when fourth at Chelmsford City last time and can gain a first success here. Seas of Elzaam and Hawajes are next on the list.

Hawajes should make a bold bid but the drop into 0-50 company can see SEAS OF ELZAAM end his losing run.

15:25 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (2/1 +43%) Loverdose	2 2/1(+43%)	(8) Loverdose 2/1, French Flat winner who is improving over hurdles, now 3 from 4 in handicaps and a bit unlucky the other time. Career-best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Windsor (20f, good to soft) 40 days ago and while this represents a step-up in grade, it's unlikely we've seen the best of him yet. All good since sent handicapping in cheekpieces, posting figures of 1121.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/1 +0%) Il Va De Soi	5 5/1(+0%)	(2) Il Va De Soi 5/1, Ended last campaign on a high, scoring at Chepstow (19.5f) and Uttoxeter (20f) in spring and returned with creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Looks an out and out galloper and should enjoy this stiff test today. Merits consideration. Can build on his Cheltenham run, especially with his clear penchant for ease underfoot.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 +25%) Spirit D'aunou	6 6/1(+25%)	(1) Spirit D'aunou 6/1, Posted personal best when successful at this track (16f) in December 2023. Without a win since but, in first-time cheekpieces, fared better than previously this season when fourth of 11 at Newbury (20.5f, good to soft) last time and it will be disappointing if he can't build on that effort. Latest run encouraging; back on last winning mark and more rain the better.
4	4 4th (4) (10/1 -54%) High Game Royal	10 10/1(-54%)	(4) High Game Royal 10/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 42 days ago, not finding as much had looked likely at one stage. The way he travelled on that occasion suggests drop back in trip could help. Respected for in-form yard. Still on a realistic mark and won't mind coming back in distance on this stiff track.
3	3 \|B\| (3) (3/1 0%) Dominic's Fault	3 3/1(0%)	(3) Dominic's Fault 3/1, Well-bred, rangy sort who overcame a lengthy absence to land a 6-runner Leicester novice in January and has progressed further since, scoring with something to spare in a handicap at Lingfield last time. Has the scope to keep improving now back up in trip and looks a leading player. Up 9lb but he's a lightly raced 8yo with clear potential to step up again.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (9/1 +10%) Yellow Star	9 9/1(+10%)	(5) Yellow Star 9/1, Ran his best race of the season last-time when fitted with cheekpieces, rallying from 2 out to finish fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (21.6f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Blinkers back on today and entitled to remain competitive, although he may find a couple too good in here. Novice win reads well; has shown he can be competitive in handicaps.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (10/1 -25%) Pearly Island	10 10/1(-25%)	(6) Pearly Island 10/1, Dual hurdles scorer who opened chase account in March. Visored for first time when back to form over smaller obstacles, winning an 8-runner handicap hurdle (Fakenham, 20f, soft) in a race that was run to suit. This looks tougher though. Hammered Godot last time in the new visor and a 6lb rise could have been worse.

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The Lucy Wadham stable can do little wrong at present and this represents an ideal opportunity for PEARLY ISLAND to follow up a comfortable success when switched back to hurdles at Fakenham. A 6lb rise could prove lenient and it may be that Loverdose gives him the most to think about, having scored with ease at Windsor. A taking winner over 2m at Lingfield, Dominic's Fault may improve for going back up in trip, while Il Va De Soi is another to note.

DOMINIC'S FAULT looks to have scope and size and it bodes well that he was able to get the job done over 2 miles last time. He can progress again for this step up in trip ahead of High Game Royal who is an interesting challenger dropping back in distance having flattered to deceive at Cheltenham last time. Spirit d'Aunou, Loverdose and Il Va de Soi are all respected, with marginal preference for the last named to claim bronze here.

All eight have chances. SPIRIT D'AUNOU is back on his last winning mark and loves the mud, so the forecast rain heightens interest.

15:35 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:48 Doncaster NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (25/1 -25%) Storming George	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Storming George 25/1, £32,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Nickelforce. Dam, point winner, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stays 2½m) Glencassley. £32,000 3yo; half-brother to fair 2m4f hurdle winner Nickelforce; worth a market check.
2	15 2nd (15) (25/1 +0%) Kind Intention	25 25/1(+0%)	(15) Kind Intention 25/1, Dartmouth gelding. Dam, fair 23f/25f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Getareason. In-form stable had a first-time-out bumper winner last month so a market move would be interesting. Out of a staying hurdle winner; may need longer trips to be seen to best effect.
3	11 3rd (11) (10/1 -43%) Tiddesley Wood	10 10/1(-43%)	(11) Tiddesley Wood 10/1, £50,000 3-y-o, Sir Percy gelding. Dam bumper winner (on debut)/2m-19f hurdle winner. Tongue tied. Of obvious interest on debut. £50,000 3yo; dam well-connected bumper/useful hurdle winner; yard does well in bumpers.
4	12 4th (12) (11/2 +54%) Times Are Green	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(12) Times Are Green 11/2, Half-brother to bumper winner Times Are Blue. 10/1, promise in Southwell bumper last month, catching the eye with some good late work having been in need of the experience. Sure to progress with this stiffer test bound to suit and one to consider under Cobden. Kept on from the rear and wasn't beaten far when midfield on debut at Southwell.
5th	5 5th (5) (25/1 +50%) Glance At Midnight	25 25/1(+50%)	(5) Glance At Midnight 25/1, Brother to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler Finest View and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Can You Call. Stiff task and well held on debut in listed contest at Ascot (100/1) 5 weeks ago. From good jumping family; struggled to get competitive when 100-1 for Ascot Listed race.
6th	1 6th (1) (14/1 +30%) Bel Ombre	14 14/1(+30%)	(1) Bel Ombre 14/1, Brother to dual bumper winner Avakate. 15/2, never on terms fitted with tongue tie in Market Rasen bumper 7 weeks ago. Brother to a Listed bumper winner but made a low-key debut last month.
7th	6 7th (6) (12/1 -118%) Klub De Reve	12 12/1(-118%)	(6) Klub De Reve 12/1, £16,000 3-y-o, £35,000 4-y-o, Fly With Me gelding. Point winner last May and one to note. Bought for £35,000 after good-ground Irish point win in May; rules debut today.
8th	2 8th (2) (9/4 0%) Cobbler's Boy	2.25 9/4(0%)	(2) Cobbler's Boy 9/4, Cost £115,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point last March. Market confidence significant for a top stable which boasts a fine strike rate with bumper runners this term. Cost £115,000 after promising Irish point debut last March; with top yard for rules career.
9th	16 9th (16) (8/1 +33%) Super Freddie	8 8/1(+33%)	(16) Super Freddie 8/1, £35,000 3-y-o, Gentlewave gelding. Dam (c137/h139), 2m-25f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 29f), half-sister to smart chaser (stayed 3m) Fistral Beach. First foal from a useful and prolific bumpers/jumps winner; looks interesting on paper.
10th	3 10th (3) (9/2 +44%) Datsalrightcharlie	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(3) Datsalrightcharlie 9/2, £67,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Granny Lowrie, stayed 3m. Dam, lightly raced, closely related to top-class 2m hurdler Darlan. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Out of close relative of high-class hurdler Darlan; stable does very well in bumpers.
11th	8 11th (8) (66/1 -230%) Steal The Moves	66 66/1(-230%)	(8) Steal The Moves 66/1, £9,000 3-y-o, £21,000 4-y-o. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdle winner/fairly useful chaser Gallyhill (2m/2½m winner, by Getaway) and fairly useful chaser Nortonthorpelegend (21f-27f winner, by Midnight Legend). Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (May 2024). Won a point bumper last spring but probably has a lot more on his plate here.
12th	13 12th (13) (150/1 +0%) Annies Gold	150 150/1(+0%)	(13) Annies Gold 150/1, Well held in bumpers 10 months apart. Safely held on first two starts (both on soft ground) and not the obvious answer here.
13th	4 13th (4) (22/1 -10%) Fast Work	22 22/1(-10%)	(4) Fast Work 22/1, Better for debut when third at Newcastle 6 weeks ago, looking more one for longer trips over jumps despite his Flat-based pedigree. Bettered debut run when keeping-on third at Newcastle; more needed again here.
14th	7 14th (7) (25/1 +24%) Mexican Stan	25 25/1(+24%)	(7) Mexican Stan 25/1, Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to 1¾m winner Artic Nel. Dam, poor 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed easy 3m) Mexican Pete. Half-brother to a low-grade Flat winner; dam 2m hurdle winner; others preferred.
15th	14 15th (14) (16/1 -129%) Miss Macaroni	16 16/1(-129%)	(14) Miss Macaroni 16/1, Blue Bresil mare. Half-sister to bumper winner I'd Go Maniac, from good French family. One to note on debut with yard having gone close with a few in bumpers since the turn of the year. Half-sister to bumper winner I'd Go Maniac; dam French jumps winner; a possible.
16th	10 16th (10) (66/1 -100%) Syfonic Sam	66 66/1(-100%)	(10) Syfonic Sam 66/1, Brother to useful hurdler/chaser Captain Cattistock, and closely related to 3 winners. Imposing sort well held on debut at Wetherby (40/1) 4 weeks ago, looking one for the longer term. Not beaten far when seventh on Wetherby debut but remains best watched.

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A tentative vote goes to COBBLER'S BOY, who was a costly purchase at the sales last year and hails from a stable that knows how to ready one first time out. The five-year-old found only one too strong on his sole appearance between the flags and is marginally preferred to newcomer Datsalrightcharlie, as well as point-to-point winner Klub De Reve. Others to note include Miss Macaroni, Steal The Moves and Tiddesley Wood.

TIMES ARE GREEN was an eyecatcher first time up at Southwell last month and could be the way to go with this stiffer test sure to suit and Harry Cobden booked. Tiddesley Wood, Cobbler's Boy and Datsalrightcharlie head up a number of interesting newcomers.

Dan Skelton's COBBLER'S BOY was bought for a six-figure sum after his promising Irish point debut and seems likely to pose a threat.

15:48 Doncaster NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:03 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (11/2 +39%) Bankrupt	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(2) Bankrupt 11/2, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 6/1) 6 days ago. Good run at Wolverhampton (6f) before Christmas but less convincing twice since.
2	8 2nd (8) (25/1 -108%) Starshot	25 25/1(-108%)	(8) Starshot 25/1, Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Visored/tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 7 to My Turn Now in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 7/2) 13 days ago. Not discounted. 25-race maiden; hopes would appear to rest on the drop to 5f having a positive effect.
3	1 3rd (1) (8/11 +64%) Dash Gordon	0.727273 8/11(+64%)	(1) Dash Gordon 8/11, Tongue strap on for 1st time, landed 11-runner minor event at Southwell (5f, 4/6) 9 days ago, well on top finish. Not taken lightly in his current mood. Cosy win at Southwell last week despite drifting right; penalised but still a big player.
4	3 4th (3) (18/1 -100%) Battle Point	18 18/1(-100%)	(3) Battle Point 18/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 10 to My Turn Now in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 71 days ago. In the picture. Poor strike-rate but running well when last seen; not ideally drawn after ten weeks off.
5th	9 5th (9) (8/1 -60%) Suanni	8 8/1(-60%)	(9) Suanni 8/1, C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/3) 39 days ago. Can make presence felt if shrugging off latest effort. Conditions to suit; below par latest but previous Chelmsford 2nd brings him right into it.
6th	4 6th (4) (22/1 -57%) Bobby On The Beat	22 22/1(-57%)	(4) Bobby On The Beat 22/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 16/1) 13 days ago. Not found his best since return from long absence in November; opposable despite plum draw.
7th	5 7th (5) (50/1 -150%) Hi Hoh Tonto	50 50/1(-150%)	(5) Hi Hoh Tonto 50/1, Unreliable type. First run since leaving Matt Crawley when 10¼ lengths last of 11 to Dash Gordon in minor event at Southwell (5f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Exposed maiden but capable at a low level; could leave last week's stable debut behind.
8th	6 8th (6) (11/2 -10%) My Turn Now	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(6) My Turn Now 11/2, Resumed winning ways in 7-runner minor event (4/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously at these weights. 2-3 since a wind op and today's return to 5f is in her favour; set to go well again.
9th	7 9th (7) (20/1 -67%) Sassy Redhead	20 20/1(-67%)	(7) Sassy Redhead 20/1, Course winner. 9/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 8 days ago. More is required. Better than this level last winter; not fired this winter though and drop to 5f a query.

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The in-form DASH GORDON comfortably justified strong support in the betting when he landed a classified stakes at Southwell last week and is a logical choice in his bid to follow up in this equally modest event. My Turn Now was a game winner over 6f at Chelmsford and rates the chief threat, with dropping back down to the minimum distance not expected to be an issue. Battle Point and Suanni complete the shortlist.

MY TURN NOW got back to winning ways at Chelmsford City recently and is weighted to follow up here at the chief expense of Southwell scorer Dash Gordon. Battle Point appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

The lightly raced DASH GORDON looks a cut above 0-50 level and can defy a penalty at the main expense of Suanni.

16:03 Lingfield Stakes (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/3 +39%) Lord Of All Saints	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(8) Lord Of All Saints 10/3, Very much on the up since sent handicapping this winter and scored at Leicester and Warwick (19f, soft). Very impressive on latter occasion so not taken lightly despite a 13 lb weights hike. Showed his rivals no mercy with a 16l success at Warwick; raised 13lb for that.
2	6 2nd (6) (3/1 +45%) Marlacoo	3 3/1(+45%)	(6) Marlacoo 3/1, Debut winner of a Down Royal bumper in May. Changed hands for £85,000 soon after and made a promising start to hurdling when third in 2m novice at Warwick. Fell 5th on his handicap debut at Wetherby (2m4f) last month and not written off. Fell mid-race on handicap debut but was eyecatchingly short in the market.
3	1 3rd (1) (13/2 +28%) Typhoon Flyer	6.5 13/2(+28%)	(1) Typhoon Flyer 13/2, Made all at Market Rasen in November and backed it up with a very good third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back up in trip and can go well again. Third of 18 on handicap debut at Ascot so ran well, but others might be better in.
4	10 4th (10) (17/2 -31%) Speiriuil	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(10) Speiriuil 17/2, Got off the mark at Lingfield in November and looked set to follow up when unseated rider last in 2m4f Huntingdon handicap 22 days ago. Up 5 lb but she must enter calculations. Unlucky not to have gone back-to-back last time; up 5lb but she's progressive.
5th	3 5th (3) (9/2 +10%) Authentic Legacy	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(3) Authentic Legacy 9/2, Authorized gelding who has shaped well in making the frame all 4 starts over hurdles, latest when third in 2m handicap here last month. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Remains open to improvement with the longer trip expected to suit. Player. Now 0-6 and proving expensive to following; still ran well on handicap debut here.
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 +0%) French Symphony	16 16/1(+0%)	(5) French Symphony 16/1, Still a maiden and he came in a below-par third on the back of a wind op in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement. Has yet to deliver the goods and this mark is tough on what he's achieved thus far.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/1 -83%) Sonification	11 11/1(-83%)	(2) Sonification 11/1, Won a Chepstow bumper for Oliver Sherwood in spring 2022. Promise all 3 starts over hurdles since, runner-up for his new yard in 2m Leicester novice last month. Has more to offer now going handicapping. Has ability but there's perhaps potential factored into this initial handicap mark.
8th	9 8th (9) (12/1 +0%) Seek Him There	12 12/1(+0%)	(9) Seek Him There 12/1, Stepped up on first two hurdles starts when second of 13 in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Step up in trip looks a positive and holds solid claims on his handicap debut. Holds French Symphony on maiden form; needs to see out this longer trip on a stiff track.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (20/1 -100%) Sandscape	20 20/1(-100%)	(11) Sandscape 20/1, Progressive sort who came in a very good second of 8 in novice hurdle (7/2) at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 48 days ago. Has more to offer, especially now his stamina is drawn out on his handicap bow. Latest form has taken some knocks but makes some each-way appeal on handicap debut.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (40/1 -21%) Blue Universe	40 40/1(-21%)	(12) Blue Universe 40/1, Fair winner at 9f on Flat who has shown similar form in this sphere, fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Possibilities now stepping up in distance. Flat winner; consistent in five defeats over hurdles without looking that well handicapped.

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AUTHENTIC LEGACY may still be a maiden after six starts, but he has long given the impression that he may improve for going up in distance and he gets that opportunity now. A respectable third on his most recent appearance over 2m here, he is preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Lord Of All Saints and Marlacoo, who ran well in novice hurdles before falling on his handicap debut at Wetherby.

Lots of these offer potential, not least AUTHENTIC LEGACY who can build on earlier promise now stepped up in trip and get off the mark. Marlacoo also figures on a handy-looking mark and heads the list of dangers, although Speiriuil, Sandscape, Lord of All Saints and The Long Point all bring solid credentials to the table in this cracking handicap.

The call is MARLACOO who bumped into a smart one in his final novice and departed mid-race when all the rage for his first handicap.

16:10 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 11f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2/1 +43%) Sol Cayo	2 2/1(+43%)	(2) Sol Cayo 2/1, Latest win at Newcastle in December. Creditable third of 8 in handicap back at that venue (10.2f) 13 days ago, plugging on. Looks worth a crack at this longer trip on that evidence and booking of Walker a plus. Consistent on Tapeta (721213); commands respect under Simon Walker.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 +64%) Pleasant Man	12 12/1(+64%)	(3) Pleasant Man 12/1, 40/1, 8½ lengths seventh of 9 to Wiltshire Wonder in handicap at this course (12.1f) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive. Finished around 9l behind Wiltshire Wonder here (1m4f) five weeks ago; plenty more needed.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -14%) Junkanoo	16 16/1(-14%)	(6) Junkanoo 16/1, Fairly useful sort in this sphere and he shaped better than distance beaten suggests when eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 35 days ago. Visor back on. 1-3 on Polytrack so not easily dismissed if taking to Tapeta; each-way possibilities.
4	8 4th (8) (85/40 +67%) Fast Fred	2.125 85/40(+67%)	(8) Fast Fred 85/40, Course winner who found further progress when bringing up the hat-trick at Newcastle (12.5f) in November. Creditable third handicap at this course (12.1f, evens) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely he'll be competitive again. Completed a hat-trick in the autumn, the middle leg of which came here; cheekpieces on.
5th	9 5th (9) (13/2 +24%) Liberated Lad	6.5 13/2(+24%)	(9) Liberated Lad 13/2, 10/3, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 14 days ago, all out to hold. Significant drop back in trip will hold no fears but this does demand more from revised mark. Dual C&D winner who has been successful in five of his last 11 starts; respected.
6th	5 6th (5) (8/1 +33%) Schmilsson	8 8/1(+33%)	(5) Schmilsson 8/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who registered a second hurdles victory for present stable at Wetherby (2m) in October. Hasn't been disgraced either start since and he returns to this sphere from what is a potentially lenient mark. One to note. Won twice over hurdles last year; not quite sure what to expect back on the Flat.
7th	10 7th (10) (9/1 +36%) Annandale	9 9/1(+36%)	(10) Annandale 9/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 3 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Enters calculations. Held off this mark at Newcastle on Tuesday and will need more in order to take this.
8th	7 8th (7) (40/1 -100%) Miss Paloma	40 40/1(-100%)	(7) Miss Paloma 40/1, Latest win at Dundalk in July. 9/2, last of 7 in handicap back there (2m) 56 days ago. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Betting can guide. Dual winner at Dundalk; market should be revealing on stable debut.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Simon Walker is usually a jockey in high demand for races of this nature and again appears to have picked up a plum ride, with the in-form SOL CAYO holding a major chance in this company. The Fionn McSharry-trained gelding is already a dual winner on Tapeta and can enhance the haul with today's additional yardage a potential source for improvement. Annandale and Fast Fred, who sports first-time cheekpieces, can give the selection the most to think about.

GAASSEE cemented the positive start made for his new yard when runner-up in a stronger contest at Kempton on Wednesday and, in the hope this doesn't come too quick, he could be worth siding with having fallen to a good mark. Schmilsson is an interesting runner returned to the level and heads up the dangers, along with Sol Cayo and Fast Fred.

Preference is for FAST FRED who completed a hat-trick in the autumn and lost little in defeat when third of ten here last month.

16:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (7/4 -8%) Solarize	1.75 7/4(-8%)	(3) Solarize 7/4, Masar colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¾m Hamada and useful 9.5f/1¼m winner Endless Echoes. Dam unraced. Interesting debutant starting out in a winnable maiden. Half-brother to three winners; no surprise should he figure in this company.
1	6 1st (6) (5/2 +69%) Tuscan Star	2.5 5/2(+69%)	(6) Tuscan Star 5/2, €32,000 yearling, Yafta colt. Half-brother to Australian 7.5f-9f winner Taraashoq and French/German winner up to 1m True Value. 9/1, much too green to show anything on debut at Brighton in September. Well beaten at Brighton on debut in September and off since; likely to do much better.
2	1 2nd (1) (22/1 +33%) Tapis Rouge	22 22/1(+33%)	(1) Tapis Rouge 22/1, 35,000 gns yearling, Le Havre gelding. Half-brother to 9.2f/1¼m winner Zaffonix Bay and 7f/1m winner Solar Prophet. 33/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at this C&D on debut 7 days ago. Looks one for the longer term. Hint of ability on debut and should improve but more a longer-term project.
3	7 3rd (7) (28/1 +15%) Electric Bass	28 28/1(+15%)	(7) Electric Bass 28/1, Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW, 25/1) 21 days ago. Hasn't shown much so far and easy enough to take on.
4	5 4th (5) (9/1 -157%) Regal Accord	9 9/1(-157%)	(5) Regal Accord 9/1, Ulysses gelding. Dam 11f winner. Yard can ready them so worth consideration if there's strength behind him in the betting. First foal of a 1m3f AW winner and could give a good account on racecourse debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (4/1 +20%) Queen Cody	4 4/1(+20%)	(8) Queen Cody 4/1, €20,000 yearling, Kodi Bear filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1¼m winner Arctic Victory and 7f-1m winner Arthur's Victory. One to note on debut under promising claimer who rode a winner for the yard last week. Winners in pedigree and promising apprentice up; interesting runner on debut.
6th	2 6th (2) (200/1 -33%) Rajawail	200 200/1(-33%)	(2) Rajawail 200/1, Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. 80/1, last of 9 in minor event at this course (11.1f) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Exposed as very moderate and no appeal in this company.
7th	4 7th (4) (5/1 -25%) Godstone	5 5/1(-25%)	(4) Godstone 5/1, €40,000 yearling, Wooded gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-11.5f winner Moon Over Miami and French 11.5f/12.5f winner Veules. Dam German 11f winner. Worth a look starting out in a winnable event. Bred for middle-distances but not the biggest surprise should he run well on debut.

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SOLARIZE, a half-brother to the classy Hamada, is an interesting runner for the Charlie Johnston yard to introduce at this time of year and, given those with experience are nothing out of the ordinary, he looks to have been found a winnable opportunity. Regal Accord and Godstone are a couple of other newcomers to monitor in the betting, while the once-raced Tapis Rouge appeals most from the remainder.

A good chance this will go to one of the newcomers, with SOLARIZE chanced over Godstone, Queen Cody and Regal Accord before any betting clues.

Not much to go on and this could fall the way of QUEEN CODY, who has winners in her pedigree and the assistance of a good claimer.

17:15 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/4 +50%) Invited	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(3) Invited 5/4, Fair gelding. First run since leaving Richard Hannon (sold for 40.000 gns) when creditable second of 8 in maiden at this course (7.1f, evens) 10 days ago, strong favourite, made the running and edged out final 100 yds. Speedy pedigree but shapes as if a mile is within his grasp. Leading player. Shaped as though retaining plenty of ability on reappearance but isn't certain to stay 1m.
2	5 2nd (5) (13/2 -86%) Wanderlust	6.5 13/2(-86%)	(5) Wanderlust 13/2, Twice-raced gelding. Second of 10 in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 7/4) 13 days ago, dictated matters, quickened 2f out but readily left behind by winner. That form puts him in the mix here. Not at best last time but reproduction of debut form should ensure he goes well.
3	4 3rd (4) (6/4 +40%) San Juanito	1.5 6/4(+40%)	(4) San Juanito 6/4, Twice-raced gelding. 7/2, third of 9 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f) 43 days ago, badly hampered early in straight, plugged on. Extra furlong will be in his favour and is one for the shortlist. Bettered debut effort when third at Chelmsford last time; step up to this trip should suit.
4	2 4th (2) (12/1 -20%) Bouboule	12 12/1(-20%)	(2) Bouboule 12/1, Given a considerate introduction when 10/1, seventh of 13 in a novice event at Kempton (7f) on debut 16 days ago. Could improve and one to keep an eye on in the betting now up to a mile. Ability at Kempton on debut and should improve, especially as he goes up in distance.
5th	8 5th (8) (150/1 -127%) Top Of Pleinmont	150 150/1(-127%)	(8) Top Of Pleinmont 150/1, Thrice-raced gelding. 200/1, eleventh of 15 in a novice event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Gelded for AW debut but looks the type to do better once handicapping. Moderate form so far and needs to raise game by some way if he's to figure.
6th	6 6th (6) (20/1 +0%) D Day Major Winter	20 20/1(+0%)	(6) D Day Major Winter 20/1, Ulysses colt who is closely related to winner abroad by Sixties Icon and half-brother to 1½m winner Withoutdestination. Dam, ran once in bumper, a half-sister to useful winner up to 1m On Our Way. Others more appealing unless the market suggests otherwise. 1,000gns foal who has winners in pedigree but may need a stiffer test of stamina.

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From a rating of 80, INVITED sets the standard and, having run with credit to finish second over 7f here 10 days ago, the son of Kodiac is an attractive proposition with that reappearance run entitled to have brought him on. That is not to underestimate Wanderlust and San Juanito, both of whom are potential improvers on their final qualifying run for a handicap mark.

INVITED did very little wrong when narrowly beaten here 10 days ago and has every chance of going one better on his first try at a mile. San Juanito will find the extra furlong in his favour and he's the main danger ahead of Wanderlust who can hit the frame again.

Everything points to a big run from SAN JUANITO, who turned in an improved effort last time and should be suited by this trip.

17:45 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4/1 +33%) Rich Rhythm	4 4/1(+33%)	(5) Rich Rhythm 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but stepped up on recent comeback when respectable third of 12 in a handicap at this C&D 27 days ago, kept on well. Should be in the mix again. Only one win so far but has run well both starts after a long absence; last run worked out.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/4 -38%) Star Pupil	2.75 11/4(-38%)	(1) Star Pupil 11/4, Career best when winning a 5-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 1/2) 8 days ago, won easily beating out of form rivals. Carries 5 lb penalty but that might not be enough to stop him. Improved effort to win over this trip at Chelmsford a week ago; leading contender.
3	4 3rd (4) (13/8 +54%) Profitman	1.625 13/8(+54%)	(4) Profitman 13/8, Three wins from 16 runs last year. Good second of 9 in a handicap at Newcastle (8f, 6/1) 10 days ago, conceded first run to winner and arguably a bit unlucky not to collect. Drop back to 7f not a concern and holds leading claims. Knows how to win and ran well at Newcastle last time; 1lb well in and big chance again.
4	6 4th (6) (9/1 +50%) Turbo Command	9 9/1(+50%)	(6) Turbo Command 9/1, 3-time C&D winner. 11/2, last of 12 in a handicap at this C&D 45 days ago, ran too badly to be true. Still has a bit to find with the best of these. Good strike-rate over C&D but has been well beaten on last two starts, including over C&D.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 +44%) Jump The Gun	10 10/1(+44%)	(2) Jump The Gun 10/1, Unreliable type. Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, last of 11 in a handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. Recent record uninspiring but has hit the frame at long odds with this jockey aboard previously. Not the force of old and doesn't win too often but Rab Havlin an interesting booking.
6th	10 6th (10) (40/1 +39%) Beautiful Dawn	40 40/1(+39%)	(10) Beautiful Dawn 40/1, Visored for first time when sixth of 10 in a minor event at this course (8.1f, 33/1) 7 days ago. That form leaves her with a lot to find here. Disappointing for this trainer and she has a good deal to prove at present.
7th	9 7th (9) (16/1 +60%) Timebar	16 16/1(+60%)	(9) Timebar 16/1, 14/1, eighth of 10 in a handicap at this course (8.1f) 21 days ago. That came off a 9-week absence and while he should be sharper here (with cheekpieces to boot) others are preferred. Well beaten over 1m here last time; cheekpieces on for drop in trip but others appeal more.
8th	8 8th (8) (40/1 +20%) Embarked	40 40/1(+20%)	(8) Embarked 40/1, C&D winner. 33/1, eighth of 9 in a handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago and is out of sorts at present. Mainly disappointing since winning over C&D in September and now 3lb badly in.

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Blinkers have really helped STAR PUPIL, who won with the ease his odds of 1/2 suggested he would over this trip at Chelmsford last week. With scope for further progress, a 5lb penalty may not be enough to halt him. Also carrying a 5lb penalty is Soames Forsyte, a good winner over C&D 10 days ago whose confirmed liking for this venue makes him a big threat. Profitman has been running well in defeat since his Chelmsford success in early December.

PROFITMAN was arguably unlucky not to notch another win on the AW last week and he can make amends here under the excellent handling of Billy Loughnane. Drawn in stall 1, he should get a nice toe into the race from chief danger Star Pupil (drawn in stall 2) who should race prominently and make a bold bid to defy a 5 lb penalty. Of the others, recent C&D winner Soames Forsyte should be competitive again, along with Rich Rhythm who took a step in the right direction last time.

This could go to RICH RHYTHM (nap), who ran well on his second outing following a lengthy break last time, a race that threw up winners.

18:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 -20%) Many A Star	6 6/1(-20%)	(1) Many A Star 6/1, Took advantage of reduced mark when getting back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) prior to a good third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/3) 6 days ago, running on. Respected out quickly under a penalty. Reliable sort; won over this trip at Wolverhampton and ran well under a penalty last time.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 +44%) Ormolulu	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(4) Ormolulu 9/2, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 11/1) 9 days ago, not seen to best effect following another slow start in a steadily-run affair. No surprise to see a better showing returned to this trip. Triple C&D winner whose last two defeats have been at 7f; claims if there's a gallop on.
3	11 3rd (11) (5/1 +41%) Harry Did	5 5/1(+41%)	(11) Harry Did 5/1, Leicester maiden winner (6f) in July. Looked unlucky not to finish closer when eighth on return at Wolverhampton (6f) in December but failed to build on that with a tongue tie fitted (retained here) when seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 27 days ago. Still, not one to write off. Caught the eye at Wolverhampton but didn't get home over 7f latest; this trip could suit.
4	6 4th (6) (15/2 +17%) Mahato	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(6) Mahato 15/2, Lightly-raced winner who ran up to best equipped with a tongue tie when second at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Subsequent effort when ninth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago was disappointing, though. Yet to add to debut (turf) success and needs to step up on last form if he's to figure.
5th	10 5th (10) (14/1 +0%) Counsel	14 14/1(+0%)	(10) Counsel 14/1, 20/1, shaped as if better for the run after 7 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f) 42 days ago. Back up in trip and likely to be back to his best with that under his belt. Shaped well over inadequate 5f after seven-month break last time; claims back up in trip.
6th	9 6th (9) (13/2 +13%) Minnesota Lad	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(9) Minnesota Lad 13/2, First run since leaving Richard Fahey when very good second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 15/2) 34 days ago, a wider trip than his conqueror arguably the difference. Has good chance on form. Ran to best after a three-month break on yard debut last time; that form worked out.
7th	3 7th (3) (13/2 -18%) Lir Speciale	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(3) Lir Speciale 13/2, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2 and visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 17 days ago, left poorly placed and noted doing his best work at the finish. Respected from his reduced mark for all a return to 7f may suit ideally. Not won since 2023 but has slipped in the weights and ran respectably here last time.
8th	12 8th (12) (16/1 -33%) Mojomaker	16 16/1(-33%)	(12) Mojomaker 16/1, One win from 27 Flat runs. 10/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 17 days ago, having run of race. Needs a couple of these to falter. Ran well last time but not always consistent and hasn't won since 2021.
9th	2 9th (2) (16/1 +0%) Lucky Man	16 16/1(+0%)	(2) Lucky Man 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in August. 22/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 53 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Others rate stronger at present. Broke losing run on turf last summer but below that level since and more needed here.
10th	7 10th (7) (14/1 -65%) Admiral D	14 14/1(-65%)	(7) Admiral D 14/1, Ungenuine type. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago, running on. No sure thing to be in same form here. Infrequent winner; has slipped to a handy mark and ran well at Newcastle last time; claims.
11th	5 11th (5) (28/1 -133%) Bulldog Drummond	28 28/1(-133%)	(5) Bulldog Drummond 28/1, Very good 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Many A Star in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago, running on. That was his best effort since his Newmarket success in the summer if he can build on it here. Back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; wide draw not ideal here.
12th	8 12th (8) (18/1 -50%) Filly One	18 18/1(-50%)	(8) Filly One 18/1, Won each of her 2 starts at Newcastle (6f) as a juvenile last winter. Off 12 months, shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago. Surprise where she not capable of better and interesting if market spoke in her favour. Off for a year but shaped as though retaining all ability on handicap debut last month.

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Many A Star accounted for Bulldog Drummond (third) when scoring at Wolverhampton before a good effort under a penalty at Lingfield last Saturday, which he must carry again but remains a big player. However, it could pay to side with LIR SPECIALE, who continues to slide down the ratings and is now 11lb below his last winning mark from May 2023. Judged on his near-miss off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month, a break and stable switch may have done Minnesota Lad some good and he could improve for that.

MINNESOTA LAD made a solid start for his new yard after 3 months off when runner-up at Wolverhampton 5 weeks ago and he's given the narrow vote to build on that here. Ormolulu, returned to sprinting, and Many A Star are others to consider, whilst low-mileage 4-y-o Filly One appeals as the type who can do better, too.

In a competitive handicap MINNESOTA LAD is the suggestion. He ran well on his first run for the yard last time, form that worked out.

18:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 0%) King's Crown	6 6/1(0%)	(4) King's Crown 6/1, One win from 32 Flat runs. 3/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good ½-length fourth of 10 to Bomb Squad in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not out of things. Good effort last time and Billy Loughnane now up but main worry is the losing run.
2	3 2nd (3) (15/2 -7%) Cooperation	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(3) Cooperation 15/2, Well backed starting out for this yard but not seen to best effect dropped to the minimum trip when ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. Hood goes back now and he's dangerously well-handicapped back from a break. Worth considering. Below best over 5f on first run for yard last time but return to this trip should suit.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/4 +55%) Bomb Squad	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(5) Bomb Squad 9/4, Lines up here in good heart, resuming winning ways at Wolverhampton prior to following up in a C&D handicap at the start of the month. Latest second here 9 days ago confirms he's still in rude health and no reason why he won't be in the thick of things again. Continues in good form and on same mark as when short-headed just over a week ago.
4	10 4th (10) (66/1 +0%) Gypsy Nation	66 66/1(+0%)	(10) Gypsy Nation 66/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 100/1) 17 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Hard to warm to. Inconsistent maiden who has been well beaten both starts following a long absence.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 -250%) Big Bard	14 14/1(-250%)	(1) Big Bard 14/1, Settled better than on his previous start and duly capitalised on his lower all-weather mark in 8-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. Ran out a pretty ready winner then and he's shortlisted under a penalty. Back to winning ways at Kempton just over a week ago; claims if as effective on Tapeta.
6th	8 6th (8) (13/2 -8%) Hello Zabeel	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(8) Hello Zabeel 13/2, C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 33 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to build on that here. Not won for nearly two years but has slipped in the weights and ran respectably last time.
7th	7 7th (7) (50/1 0%) Lion's Dream	50 50/1(0%)	(7) Lion's Dream 50/1, Didn't kick on from a promising start for Mick Appleby and failed to beat a rival in 2 starts for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence. Hard to warm to. Not won since debut in 2022 and well beaten both runs for yard; best watched.
8th	2 8th (2) (4/1 +38%) Shamardia	4 4/1(+38%)	(2) Shamardia 4/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Creditable third of 12 in handicap back at that venue (6.1f) 28 days ago. Respected operating from last winning mark. Polytrack and Tapeta winner who ran respectably last time; claims, despite draw.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 -12%) Liv Lucky	28 28/1(-12%)	(9) Liv Lucky 28/1, Course winner. Latest win here in September. Below form fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (5f, 10/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip. Broke losing run over 5f here in autumn but below that level since; best watched.

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BIG BARD carries a 4lb penalty for his victory at Kempton, but he has scored off a higher mark on turf in the past and the manner in which he powered home to win well last week suggests a bold follow-up bid is on the cards. Serious dangers abound in the shape of Bomb Squad, who narrowly missed out on a three-timer over C&D nine days ago, and the hat-trick seeking Back Tomorrow, who has a 5lb penalty to defy.

A host of in-form sorts in opposition with the vote in favour of BACK TOMORROW. She lines up here having landed back-to-back contests at Wolverhampton and, remaining with handicapping scope on last winter's form, she's a big player in search of the hat-trick. Kempton-scorer Big Bard, the dangerously well-treated Cooperation and thriving Bomb Squad complete the shortlist.

This can go to BOMB SQUAD, who has been in good form and is on the same mark as when touched off over C&D last week

19:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +40%) Castan	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) Castan 3/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 3/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago. Now tried in cheekpieces and he could have a part to play if responding well to the new headgear. Below best only previous run here but gets cheekpieces and not one to write off yet.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/10 +51%) Miggy Magic	1.1 11/10(+51%)	(3) Miggy Magic 11/10, 11/4, creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. One to consider off the same mark. Yet to win but has posted two solid efforts in blinkers for this trainer; leading claims.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 +11%) Lihou	16 16/1(+11%)	(1) Lihou 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in August. Last of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Below form since last win on turf in August and enough to prove for now.
4	2 4th (2) (12/1 +33%) Jeans Maite	12 12/1(+33%)	(2) Jeans Maite 12/1, Five-time C&D winner but struggling of late, finishing last of 10 when sent off at 20/1 for a C&D handicap 42 days ago. Multiple C&D winner but well beaten all three starts since last win; best watched.
5th	7 5th (7) (18/5 +35%) Nelson Gay	3.6 18/5(+35%)	(7) Nelson Gay 18/5, Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he looks vulnerable. Has had plenty of chances since last win but won't mind the return to 5f.
6th	8 6th (8) (28/1 -100%) Ana Emaraaty	28 28/1(-100%)	(8) Ana Emaraaty 28/1, Latest win at Newcastle in October. 5/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 49 days ago. Down in trip an blinkers back on. Needs to get back on track. Dual winner at Newcastle (1m/6f); debatable whether the drop to this trip is going to suit.

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Placed on both of his starts here since joining new connections, including a close second over C&D last week, MIGGY MAGIC sets the standard on recent form and he is taken to get off the mark at the ninth time asking. That may be at the main expense of Classy Clarets, who would hold every chance if bouncing back to the form of his success at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower last month. Castan has dropped to a mark 11lb lower than his last victory and he could be thereabouts as well.

CLASSY CLARETS was too free at Wolverhampton recently, but dropping back to the minimum trip could be just what the doctor ordered and he earns the vote. Castan will be a threat if taking well to the cheekpieces and he is second choice ahead of Nelson Gay and Miggy Magic.

The drop back to 5f and the booking of Billy Loughnane look significant for NELSON GAY and the 7yo can break a losing run.

19:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/4 +65%) Swinging London	2.25 9/4(+65%)	(1) Swinging London 9/4, C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in December. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (12.1f) 7 days ago. Place possibilities. C&D winner last month and shaped last time as though the return to this trip would suit.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/4 +0%) Carlton	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(5) Carlton 9/4, Three wins from 14 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap (13/8) at Chelmsford (14f) 13 days ago, kept up to work. Has to be taken seriously. Has won his last four starts at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta; 5lb higher but respected.
3	4 3rd (4) (3/1 +14%) Currumbin	3 3/1(+14%)	(4) Currumbin 3/1, C&D winner in December. 10/11, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not discounted. Won easily over C&D last month; held at Wolverhampton since but return here offers hope.
4	8 4th (8) (8/1 -78%) Alfheim	8 8/1(-78%)	(8) Alfheim 8/1, Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 6/1) 17 days ago. Enters calculations with a 3 lb rise for that fair enough. Bids for a four-timer after three wins at Wolverhampton; only just does enough; respected.
5th	6 5th (6) (40/1 -100%) Lawmans Blis	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Lawmans Blis 40/1, Three wins from 7 runs last year. 7½ lengths seventh of 8 to Alfheim in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat. Has work to do. Four wins at Wolverhampton, three over this trip; behind two of these there last time.
6th	2 6th (2) (80/1 -300%) Nala The Lioness	80 80/1(-300%)	(2) Nala The Lioness 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at this course (11.1f) 10 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip and needs to raise her game. Disappointed on handicap debut over 1m3f here ten days ago; needs to bounce back quickly.
7th	7 7th (7) (9/1 -20%) Hill Station	9 9/1(-20%)	(7) Hill Station 9/1, Course winner. Hooded for 1st time, respectable 1½ lengths fourth of 8 to Alfheim in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 9/2) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Not without each-way hope. 2lb below last winning mark; didn't enjoy a clear run when fourth behind Alfheim last time.

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CARLTON has been a revelation since joining the James Owen stable, winning four on the bounce over this trip at Chelmsford, and a five-timer looks like a distinct possibility for the son of Frankel. A 5lb rise for his most recent success appears manageable, and it may be another in-form stayer in shape of Alfheim who follows him home, with the latter scoring on her last three starts at Wolverhampton. Currumbin and Val Bassett can also have a say.

CARLTON is proving to be a difficult one for the handicapper to nail, winning four times at Chelmsford since the middle of last month. He's gone up 5 lb for his latest success but the suspicion remains that there is more in the locker and he is taken to complete the five-timer. Alfheim also arrives here on the up having completed the hat-trick with two of these rivals behind at Wolverhampton recently and she is feared most. Currumbin completes the shortlist.

The choice is SWINGING LONDON who has winning form over C&D and shaped here last week as though the return to this trip would suit.

20:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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About U.K Horse Racing

Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.

There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.

The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.

In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.

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