1 Thursday 22nd February 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Thursday 22nd February 2024

There were 27 Races on Thursday 22nd February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 6 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 22nd February 2024

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

13:53 Thurles Handicap Chase 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (9/2 +31%) Dancing Jeremy	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(8) Dancing Jeremy 9/2, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Possibly did a bit too much too soon when third back chasing at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy, 9/4) 29 days ago. Down in trip. Shortlist material. Won chase debut 2 years ago; jumping has let him down since; shorter trip may not help.
2	7 2nd (7) (11/2 +31%) Mount Frisco	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(7) Mount Frisco 11/2, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in January. 11/4, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 7 days ago, finishing tired. Looks competitive on form. Won novice here before 3rd last month and ran okay back over fences latest.
3	2 3rd (2) (13/2 +46%) Hgranca De Thaix	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(2) Hgranca De Thaix 13/2, Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 13/2, last of 5 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) 72 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. 3rd in beginners' on chase debut; didn't jump as well latest but more to come.
4	9 4th (9) (28/1 +0%) Sunnyvilla	28 28/1(+0%)	(9) Sunnyvilla 28/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, heavy, 25/1) 26 days ago, finding little. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Fairyhouse winner a year ago but shown nothing in three runs this term; cheekpieces on.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/2 +36%) Battle Of Ridgeway	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(5) Battle Of Ridgeway 9/2, Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in chase here in November. 18/5, creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, heavy) 26 days ago. Respected. Won beginners' here on chase debut; good runs in defeat last 2 starts and going right way.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/2 +9%) The King Of Prs	2.5 5/2(+9%)	(1) The King Of Prs 5/2, 3 wins from 6 runs this season. Creditable third of 6 in handicap chase (4/1) at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Yard in good form. Bright start to his chase career, winning first 2 before good run behind First Flow latest.
7th	3 7th (3) (4/1 +27%) Captains Nephew	4 4/1(+27%)	(3) Captains Nephew 4/1, Latest win in chase at Clonmel in December. 6/4, creditable second of 8 in minor event chase at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy) 30 days ago. Likely to give another good account. Winner at Clonmel in December and has run well in defeat since; good mark back in h'cap.
8th	6 8th (6) (40/1 -150%) Espion Du Chenet	40 40/1(-150%)	(6) Espion Du Chenet 40/1, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (17f, soft) 153 days ago. 6-time chase winner; struggling when last seen; tailed off last 3 starts; off 153 days.

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THE KING OF PRS has made a promising start to his chasing career and could post his third victory in this discipline. After winning his first two races over fences in Wexford and Limerick, he finished third in a valuable handicap chase at Lingfield so the form is in the book. Hgranca De Thaix may have finished last of five in a rated novice chase at Punchestown, however, that run can be viewed in a better light after the winner followed up in a Grade 3 at the same track. Battle Of Ridgeway has shown that he is going to be a better chaser than hurdler. He was an easy winner of a beginners' chase at this track in November and has since finished runner-up on a couple of occasions. He should be involved in the distribution of prize money. Captains Nephew is another to consider while Willywampus' winning form is on better ground.

DANCING JEREMY is given one more chance off what should be a lenient chase mark judged on his improved hurdle efforts this season. Captains Nephew is in a good vein of form and is second choice ahead of Martin Hassett's Battle of Ridgeway.

THE KING OF PRS (nap) lost his unbeaten chase record at Lingfield but he lost little in defeat and can continue on his upward curve

13:53 Thurles Handicap Chase 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3/1 +0%) Ribal	3 3/1(+0%)	(1) Ribal 3/1, Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Third of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Kempton (6f) 4 days ago. Not at his best on Sunday and possibly vulnerable to improvers here. Leading form claims and the return to 7f should suit; likely to be in the thick of it.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 -157%) Cocktail Dress	4.5 9/2(-157%)	(5) Cocktail Dress 9/2, Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 7f winner Counsel, from good family. Promising fourth of 8 in maiden (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 149 days ago. More to come this year and good shout. Promise amidst inexperience on debut last September (7f); lots more to come this year.
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 -113%) Not Afraid	16 16/1(-113%)	(3) Not Afraid 16/1, Off 12 weeks and gelded, 11/4, disappointing eleventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago, too free. Hooded for 1st time. Could still do better. Promising debut but stopped very quickly having raced freely latest; now hooded; risky.
4	6 4th (6) (3/1 -20%) Spirit Of The Rose	3 3/1(-20%)	(6) Spirit Of The Rose 3/1, Showcasing filly. Half-sister to smart winner up to 8.6f Positive and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Karsavina. 25/1, third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement. Tapped for pace at a crucial stage on debut but shaped well; can take a good step forward.
5th	4 5th (4) (2/1 +56%) Sovereign Nation	2 2/1(+56%)	(4) Sovereign Nation 2/1, Twice-raced colt. 22/1, third of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) when last seen. Off 8 months. Remains with potential. Off since encouraging 6f run last June; bred to stay this trip and further; more to come.
6th	2 6th (2) (40/1 -100%) Marching Mac	40 40/1(-100%)	(2) Marching Mac 40/1, 85,000 gns yearling, cheap cast-off from Rabbah Bloodstock having fetched just 7,500 gns in October. Half-brother to useful winner up to 5.5f Punita Arora and 1m winner Sangria. Fifth of 7 in maiden (16/1) at Lingfield (7f) on debut 20 days ago, very green. Cocktail Dress looks stronger for yard. Signs of ability amidst greenness on recent Lingfield debut (7f); stable run two here.

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Although Ribal sets the standard with an official rating of 77, he might struggle to concede weight all round and, with that in mind, SPIRIT OF THE ROSE is preferred. Clive Cox's filly shaped with promise when finishing third to a pair of previous winners at Kempton on her racecourse debut, so natural improvement might be enough today. Cocktail Dress appeals as a likely candidate for the George Boughey team, while stablemate Marching Mac is no forlorn hope either.

COCKTAIL DRESS made a promising start at Newcastle in September and seems sure to improve, so she's taken to make a winning return. Spirit of The Rose can progress and might be the danger ahead of the more-exposed Ribal.

Sovereign Nation can do better over this trip but SPIRIT OF THE ROSE shaped nicely on debut and rates a likely big improver.

14:05 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/2 -38%) Doyouknowwhatimean	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(5) Doyouknowwhatimean 11/2, Still a maiden but more of an impact off reduced mark when third at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and eased another 2 lb since. Player. Fair third at Ffos Las most recently; another 2lb lower today and could be involved.
2	1 2nd (1) (Evens +28%) Classic Maestro	0 Evens(+28%)	(1) Classic Maestro Evens, Progressive over hurdles, winning his last 2 starts at Uttoxeter and Newcastle. Placed in an Irish point and will take all the beating if transferring recent hurdles improvement over to fences. Has won over hurdles the last twice; has the same mark as last time for this chase debut.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 -40%) Walk In The Wild	7 7/1(-40%)	(6) Walk In The Wild 7/1, Made the perfect start sent chasing last season, winning his first 2 starts. Has lost his way somewhat but is at least becoming well handicapped as a result. Down in trip after wind op. Visor/tongue strap on 1st time. Below par this season but wind op since latest run and he's 2-2 here; could bounce back.
4	2 4th (2) (10/1 -43%) Brulure Noire	10 10/1(-43%)	(2) Brulure Noire 10/1, Landed Ffos Las handicap chase (2m) for second year in succession in November, produced to lead before last and asserting quickly run-in. However, proved disappointing at Leicester 10 weeks ago and he'll need to leave that well behind. Disappointing last time but won at Ffos Las two starts ago and remains of interest.
5th	4 5th (4) (5/1 +38%) Unit Sixtyfour	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Unit Sixtyfour 5/1, Improved since tongue tied, winning handicap chases at Warwick/Fontwell last winter. Clearly wasn't 100% when beaten a long way at Kelso in March but might have needed comeback run at Newcastle. Headgear on. Won two in a row last winter and fairly encouraging run on reappearance two months ago.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (12/1 +25%) Executive Pool	12 12/1(+25%)	(7) Executive Pool 12/1, Struggling for form over hurdles and was let down by jumping on his chasing debut at Lingfield 73 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Hurdle win last April but struggling towards end of 2023, most recently C&D chase debut.

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CLASSIC MAESTRO successfully recorded a double over the smaller obstacles when scoring by over three and a half lengths over 2m1f at Newcastle last time, and he is now making his chase debut. If Jennie Canidish's gelding can produce that form over fences, he could prove very hard to beat. Brulure Noire can be forgiven his latest effort at Leicester when sent off at odds-on, as he may not have relished conditions, and could bounce back. Of the remainder, Doyouknowwhatimean appeals most.

CLASSIC MAESTRO is improving all the time, overcoming errors when scoring with something in hand at Newcastle last week, and the hat-trick beckons off the same mark if taking to fences at the first attempt. Doyouknowwhatimean is feared most ahead of Unit Sixtyfour.

Highly progressive hurdler CLASSIC MAESTRO could be even better now over fences, having finished third in a point last January.

14:15 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:23 Thurles Novices Chase 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (9/4 -38%) Marsh Wren	2.25 9/4(-38%)	(6) Marsh Wren 9/4, Winner of 2 of her 3 starts over hurdles last term and even better over fences, landing 9-runner handicap at Warwick (20f) on her reappearance. 5/4, made it 2-3 in this sphere in 3-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20.9f, heavy) 26 days ago. Stacks to like about this English raider. Uttoxeter winner receives 10lb from Harmonya Maker so looks a big threat.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +57%) Law Ella	3 3/1(+57%)	(5) Law Ella 3/1, Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. 12/1, ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade when 12¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Harmonya Maker in Grade 2 chase at this course (20.2f, heavy) 32 days ago. Yard won last year's renewal. 10lb better off with Harmonya Maker for recent 12l defeat so more needed to reverse form.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/5 -20%) Harmonya Maker	1.2 6/5(-20%)	(1) Harmonya Maker 6/5, Career best when winning 6-runner Grade 2 chase at this course (20.2f, heavy, 10/3) 32 days ago by 1½ lengths from Hauturiere, impressing with her accurate jumping. Another bold show likely dropping in grade. Relished 2m4f here last month, good chance she'll stay and concede weight here.
4	4 4th (4) (11/1 +31%) Jumping Jet	11 11/1(+31%)	(4) Jumping Jet 11/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Well-beaten second of 6 in beginners chase (6/5) at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy) 15 days ago, going in snatches. Step forward needed but that's not out of the question. 1 of 2 for this yard. Fair level of form chasing this term without looking progressive; Elliott second-string.
5th	3 5th (3) (66/1 -164%) Glendaars Fortune	66 66/1(-164%)	(3) Glendaars Fortune 66/1, 14/1, disappointed bearing in mind debut promise when tailed-off seventh of 12 in bumper at Naas (18.5f, soft) 25 days ago. This a very tough start for her chase debut. Point winner has run twice bumpers; straight over fences here.
6th	2 6th (2) (200/1 -33%) Copper Coast	200 200/1(-33%)	(2) Copper Coast 200/1, 250/1, ninth of 10 in beginners chase at this course (18.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 3 months ago. First run for yard after leaving W. J. Burke. Last of 6 finishers sole start in points 5 weeks ago and she's readily passed over. Modest form so far over hurdles and fences; first run for rookie trainer.

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This looks a good opportunity for HARMONYA MAKER and she can give weight away to her five rivals. Gordon Elliott's mare put in arguably her best performance to date when beating the odds-on favourite in a Grade 2 mares' novices' chase over a shorter trip at this venue last month. British raider Marsh Wren won half of her eight races over flights and is going the right way over fences. She has risen to a mark of 131 on the back of victories at Warwick and Uttoxeter and a runner-up berth in a Listed race at Wincanton. Law Ella did win her beginners' chase here, but has plenty to find with Harmonya Maker after finishing fourth behind her in that aforementioned Grade 2.

A potential match between HARMONYA MAKER and English-raider Marsh Wren, with preference for the former having gained her first success in graded company at this course last month. Stuart Edmunds' mare is 2-3 in this sphere and his bold-jumping front-runner won't allow the selection to have it all her own way however, with Law Ella seemingly best of the remainder.

Recent Grade 2 winner HARMONYA MAKER can concede weight to British challenger Marsh Wren

14:23 Thurles Novices Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/4 -57%) Boafo Boy	2.75 11/4(-57%)	(3) Boafo Boy 11/4, Not long with this yard and confirmed promise of his C&D second last month when running out a good winner of 9-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 17 days ago. Remains with handicapping scope and he's one to consider. Found plenty at Southwell (6f) last time; still well treated up 4lb; the one to beat.
2	5 2nd (5) (15/2 +17%) Smart Deal	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(5) Smart Deal 15/2, Off the mark in 1m seller here in November and not disgraced on 2 of last 3 starts, fifth of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (1m) 14 days ago. Eased further in weights but others make greater appeal for win purposes. Course winner (1m) in November; not beaten far at Lingfield latest but this looks tough.
3	4 3rd (4) (6/5 +64%) Blackjack	1.2 6/5(+64%)	(4) Blackjack 6/5, Returned in good heart this winter, wearing down a thriving rival late on when landing 9-runner handicap here (6f) 7 days ago. Effective at this trip and he can't be dismissed in this groove. Clear with thriving rival when leading late here last week (6f); 4lb higher but big chance.
4	1 4th (1) (15/2 -88%) Triggered	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(1) Triggered 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. Good third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 18/1) 8 days ago, finishing well. Of interest from this sort of mark. C&D winner last year; promising third at Kempton last week; should give his running again.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 -180%) Beauzon	7 7/1(-180%)	(2) Beauzon 7/1, Course winner who has fallen plenty in weights and thrived in recent weeks, bringing up the 4-timer in straightforward fashion when making all at Wolverhampton (6f) 3 weeks ago. Not out of things from 4 lb higher for all he needs to prove his stamina for this trip. Reeled off four 6f wins at Wolverhampton this year; still feasibly weighted; should stay.

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BEAUZON's sole attempt at this trip didn't amount to much, but the in-form son of Brazen Beau kicked clear late on over 6f to complete a Wolverhampton four-timer and he is fancied to extend the winning sequence. Boafo Boy left favourite-backers frustrated when filling the runner-up spot over C&D last month, but he didn't take long to make amends and a subsequent 4lb rise for that Southwell triumph looks fair. Blackjack can chase the pair home, ahead of Triggered.

TRIGGERED was noted doing good late work when third behind a thriving sort at Kempton 8 days ago and with his rider now taking off a handy 5 lb, he could be the way to go. Boafo Boy might be the chief threat.

Beauzon's winning spree could be set to end with both Blackjack and BOAFO BOY (nap) making plenty of appeal in opposition.

14:35 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Lingfield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4/6 +16%) Hidden History	0.666667 4/6(+16%)	(4) Hidden History 4/6, Sold for £45,000 after easily winning an Irish point last February and made a promising start to his hurdle career when 8 lengths third of 16 in 2m Newbury novice last month. The strength of his finish on that occasion suggests this longer trip will suit. Leading claims. Third of 16 in a Newbury maiden; that form is up there in this company and should improve.
2	5 2nd (5) (6/4 +0%) Home Free	1.5 6/4(+0%)	(5) Home Free 6/4, Plenty of promise when placed in a couple of bumpers last season and similar comments apply to opening effort over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, soft) 7 weeks ago. Open to progress. Promise in bumpers and again when third behind a smart one on his hurdling debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/1 +67%) Ballyvaughan Bay	11 11/1(+67%)	(2) Ballyvaughan Bay 11/1, Second in a Fakenham maiden on his hurdle/stable debut in December but it was a weak race and he was well held at Plumpton 6 weeks later. His second at Fakenham was remote (2m4f, soft) and then dropped out quietly at Plumpton.
4	9 4th (9) (200/1 +0%) Simon The Seagull	200 200/1(+0%)	(9) Simon The Seagull 200/1, Big prices and no show in an AW bumper here and novice hurdle at Plumpton. Tailed off in an AW bumper (100-1) and pulled up on hurdling debut (2m4f, soft; 300-1).
5th	7 5th (7) (18/1 -13%) My Fernando	18 18/1(-13%)	(7) My Fernando 18/1, Third in a Worcester bumper for Ian Williams in June 2022 but below form in similar races for new stable the following summer. Off another 8 months ahead of this hurdle debut with a first-time tongue tie added to his hood. No closer than 12l in his three bumpers, all of them on good ground.
6th	3 6th (3) (100/1 +0%) Captain Howse	100 100/1(+0%)	(3) Captain Howse 100/1, Modest handicapper on Flat and well held on his completed start over hurdles at Plumpton for his new stable in recent months. 2m AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott; uncompetitive under both codes since leaving that yard.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (20/1 +60%) Ballybay	20 20/1(+60%)	(1) Ballybay 20/1, Sent off favourite when fading into seventh in a big-field bumper at the 2022 Punchestown Festival (only start for Willie Mullins). More one for handicaps judged on his efforts over hurdles for this yard since returning from an absence. Has ended up well beaten in two runs for this yard and looks one for another day.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (80/1 +60%) Meetmeatthearch	80 80/1(+60%)	(6) Meetmeatthearch 80/1, Winning pointer but pulled up in novice hurdles 8 months apart. Easily passed over. Point winner in April 2022 but pulled up at big odds last year on first two rules starts.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (200/1 +0%) On The Nose	200 200/1(+0%)	(10) On The Nose 200/1, Poor handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m). 200/1, swerved and unseated first on Plumpton hurdle debut 10 days ago. Flat winner but now regressive; unseated early on hurdling debut after slowing up.

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Point-to-point winner HIDDEN HISTORY ran a race full of promise when hitting the frame at Newbury on his Rules debut and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. He can find enough improvement to shed his maiden tag over hurdles, while Home Free placed in two bumpers before being beaten into third on his hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month. He could progress to get closer, while any market confidence behind the Ben Pauling-trained Scotch On Da Rocks would be interesting.

There was plenty to like about HIDDEN HISTORY's opening effort over hurdles at Newbury last month and he can build on that promise with victory. Home Free looks the obvious danger unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding returning Ben Pauling point winner Scotch On Da Rocks.

Scotch On Da Rocks is the dark one but the obvious candidates are HOME FREE and Hidden History.

14:45 Lingfield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:53 Thurles Handicap Chase 22f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (12/1 +0%) Pana To Milan	12 12/1(+0%)	(8) Pana To Milan 12/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap back on. Promise in 4 runs over fences without matching best hurdle form; tailed off fav latest.
2	7 2nd (7) (7/2 -40%) Moonlight Getaway	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(7) Moonlight Getaway 7/2, Excellent second of 14 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. One to consider. Well backed fav when 2nd last month; 4lb rise won't help but still early days.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/2 -29%) Rochestown	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(3) Rochestown 9/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Tramore in January. 9/2, below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 33 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Wide margin winner off 8lb lower on New Year's Day; tailed off after error since.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 -33%) Not May	16 16/1(-33%)	(9) Not May 16/1, 33/1, very good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 24 days ago, flattered by proximity. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Point winner; bounced back to form when 2nd over timber latest; may make better chaser.
5th	5 5th (5) (10/1 +60%) Ernie From Nurney	10 10/1(+60%)	(5) Ernie From Nurney 10/1, 25/1, below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24.3f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Tailed off on chase debut at end of last term; same story over hurdles since; off 294 days.
6th	12 6th (12) (11/1 +73%) Ennemi Public	11 11/1(+73%)	(12) Ennemi Public 11/1, Unreliable individual. One win from 35 NH runs. 16/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 23 days ago, tailed off when pulled up between last 2. Switches from hurdles to chase. Only win came in maiden hurdle in 2020; 0-19 over fences and pulled up over timber latest.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/1 +56%) Another Ocana	11 11/1(+56%)	(2) Another Ocana 11/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick in December. Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Sixth of 7 in novice chase (28/1) at Clonmel (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 7 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Winner over timber in December; tailed off in a beginners' on chase debut last week.
8th	6 8th (6) (11/2 -22%) Soldier Of Honour	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(6) Soldier Of Honour 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 14 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.4f, heavy, 18/1) 30 days ago, sticking to task. Merits consideration. Left form behind with good staying on 3rd last month and shaped like further would suit.
9th	4 9th (4) (28/1 -12%) Made In Muckross	28 28/1(-12%)	(4) Made In Muckross 28/1, 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy) 52 days ago won by Rochestown, tailed off when pulled up before last. Tailed off in 3 beginners' and pulled up on h'cap debut since; may want better ground.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (11/2 +73%) Wild Hunt	5.5 11/2(+73%)	(1) Wild Hunt 11/2, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Unseated only chase start a year ago; tailed off in 3 recent runs over timber.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (12/1 +14%) Danesfort Mayfly	12 12/1(+14%)	(10) Danesfort Mayfly 12/1, 14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft) on debut over fences 39 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Pulled up last 2 starts incl' chase bow latest; hard to recommend on back of that.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (25/1 +50%) Johnny Cakes	25 25/1(+50%)	(11) Johnny Cakes 25/1, 66/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Shown very little so far and can only be watched on chase debut.

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ROCHESTOWN wasn't at his best on his last start over 3m at Navan, but looks better assessed on his strong-staying performance when winning over a similar trip at Tramore on his penultimate start. Harry Swan takes 5lb off his back, so he doesn't look to be on a bad mark. Soldier Of Honour showed much-improved form when keeping on for a close third at Down Royal. If he can build upon that, he has to rate a danger. Not May makes her chasing debut off a handy mark. She ran her best race to date over flights when runner-up at Punchestown last month and it is worth noting that she is a former point-to-point winner. Moonlight Getaway was collared late on at Punchestown before finishing second and has to show that he wants this trip.

ROCHESTOWN might have found his last run coming too soon and is worth another chance given his career-best win at Tramore the time before. Soldier of Honour is next best ahead of Moonlight Getaway.

It was a much improved effort from SOLDIER OF HONOUR when placed last month and shaping like this trip would suit

14:53 Thurles Handicap Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 -45%) Liberated Lad	4 4/1(-45%)	(2) Liberated Lad 4/1, Three wins from 18 runs last year. 4/1, ran well despite not everything going to plan when third of 9 in handicap at this course (13.3f) 6 weeks ago, headed well inside final 1f. Tongue strap back on. Has won over this trip elsewhere and a close third here last month; solid chance.
2	6 2nd (6) (6/5 +20%) Stolen Encounter	1.2 6/5(+20%)	(6) Stolen Encounter 6/5, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, improved again over 3f longer trip when second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 19 days ago, rallying after headed narrowly over 1f out. Every chance he can go one better. Beaten a short head on return from nine months off last time; unexposed and high on list.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/4 +18%) Foinix	2.25 9/4(+18%)	(4) Foinix 9/4, Course winner. Again ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 5/2) 2 weeks ago. Should continue to give a good account. 1-19, but running well on Polytrack lately and another big performance seems likely.
4	5 4th (5) (28/1 -40%) Good Time Ahead	28 28/1(-40%)	(5) Good Time Ahead 28/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again finished well held when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft, 11/4) 6 days ago. Back on the level and has plenty to prove. No win on the Flat since July 2018; others more solid.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 -7%) Scarborough Castle	8 8/1(-7%)	(1) Scarborough Castle 8/1, 7/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 23 days ago, faltering. Back up in trip. Has been well below his best this winter and as a result, is now 2 lb below his last winning mark. Disappointing since returning in December; down in grade but enough to prove.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 -60%) Buford	80 80/1(-60%)	(7) Buford 80/1, 80/1, failed to come on for recent run when last of 8 in handicap at this course (13.3f) 5 weeks ago, downing tools. Easy to look elsewhere. Just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor.

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The unexposed STOLEN ENCOUNTER took another step forward when sent over 1m4f at Wolverhampton, where he was narrowly denied, and the son of Cracksman is fancied to go one better now upped further in distance. Foinix continues to knock on the door and he's unlikely to be far away, especially with the aid of Joe Leavy's 7lb claim. Good Time Ahead was never seriously involved over hurdles last time out, but he is on a competitive mark back in this sphere.

A few in with a squeak but returning from 9 months off, STOLEN ENCOUNTER improved for the step up in trip when going down by a narrow margin at Wolverhampton earlier this month and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Archie Watson's 4-y-o can open his account. Foinix is holding his form well this year so he's second choice, with Liberated Lad and top-weight Scarborough Castle taken to fight out third.

The unexposed STOLEN ENCOUNTER looks the one to beat having only just lost out on his return at Wolverhampton last time.

15:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (7/2 +13%) So Said I	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(3) So Said I 7/2, Dual winning hurdler back in 2021/22 and showed aptitude for chasing when second of 4 in mares novice handicap at Wincanton (20.2f) in December. Not in anything like the same form both outings subsequently, though. Blinkers go on now. Absent one year before last term and well below form since; headgear first time.
2	2 2nd (2) (2/1 -100%) Annie Magic	2 2/1(-100%)	(2) Annie Magic 2/1, Irish point winner whose form tailed off following a promising start in novice hurdles last term, but she shaped much better than on her chasing debut in first-time cheekpieces when third at Warwick (25.4f) last month. This drop back in trip looks a good move on that evidence. Tongue tie back on. Staged partial revival last time and this step back in trip should help; first tongue-tie.
3	1 3rd (1) (17/2 -55%) Swincombe Fleat	8.5 17/2(-55%)	(1) Swincombe Fleat 17/2, Opened chase account on return last winter but not in same form either start thereafter and she again offered little back from 11 months off/for new yard at Newbury (23.4f) 64 days ago. Enough to prove. Right out of form last three runs; way out of depth for new yard (left A Honeyball) latest.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (5/4 +58%) Lazy Sunday	1.25 5/4(+58%)	(4) Lazy Sunday 5/4, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year (won this race) and found only one too good first 2 starts this season. Has gone off the boil since but shouldn't stay down for too long. Cheekpieces go on. Hat-trick last year included this race; out of form last two outings; cheekpieces go on.

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Even though ANNIE MAGIC was well beaten into third in this grade at Warwick last month, that still looks like the best piece of recent form on offer and she was dropped 1lb. Jeremy Scott's mare also has the combination of a tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time and that could eke out more. So Said I's mark continues to drop and, if the first-time blinkers can have the desired effect, she could have a say. Swincombe Fleat takes a drop in grade and can beat Lazy Sunday home for third.

All of these have question marks hanging over them, but ANNIE MAGIC shaped much better than first time up over fences when third at Warwick last month and, with the return to shorter looking in her favour, she makes most appeal. Last year's winner Lazy Sunday isn't the type to stay down for too long and is feared most.

None of these have advanced their claims in recent outings but LAZY SUNDAY gets the vote ahead of Annie Magic.

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

15:23 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 21f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (10/3 -33%) Largy Hill	3.333333 10/3(-33%)	(3) Largy Hill 10/3, Confirmed promise of his hurdling debut when winning 10-runner maiden at Cork (24f, heavy) 47 days ago, comfortably. Yard in good form. Remains open to improvement. Recent Cork maiden winner; Albert Bartlett possible faces stiffer task but respected.
2	5 2nd (5) (8/11 +42%) Staffordshire Knot	0.727273 8/11(+42%)	(5) Staffordshire Knot 8/11, Fairly useful bumper winner who looked a useful prospect when following up back over hurdles in 11-runner maiden at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy, 8/15) 30 days ago, easily. Up in trip and open to further improvement. Bought for 510,000euros after recent Down Royal maiden win; should relish 2m4f.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 -40%) Stoke The Fire	7 7/1(-40%)	(6) Stoke The Fire 7/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and got off the mark over hurdles at the first attempt in 8-runner maiden (5/6) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 52 days ago, easily. Open to improvement. Ready Tramore maiden winner takes a big jump in class here.
4	1 4th (1) (14/1 -40%) What Path	14 14/1(-40%)	(1) What Path 14/1, Useful hurdler who wasted no getting back to form when third of 4 in minor event hurdle at this course (22.5f, heavy) 32 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Ideally wants better ground; tongue tie tried and remains vulnerable in these conditions.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/1 -8%) Mahon's Way	7 7/1(-8%)	(4) Mahon's Way 7/1, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules who didn't get home hiked in distance when 25¼ lengths last of 5 to Search For Glory in Gr 3 hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 74 days ago, folding. Back down in trip and remains with potential. Impressive Naas maiden winner flopped at Cork but remains of interest back in trip.
6th	2 6th (2) (200/1 -203%) Cloudy Tuesday	200 200/1(-203%)	(2) Cloudy Tuesday 200/1, Landed a hunter chase at Thurles in March 2021. Fit from points but faces a mighty task on hurdle debut. Hunter-chase winner makes belated hurdles debut and can only be watched.

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STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT, who made a whopping 510,000 euros at the recent Caldwell Construction dispersal sale, is taken to bring up his hat-trick. He is up in trip and class, but is a lightly-raced horse on the upgrade. He came home well to win his bumper at Fairyhouse and was impressive in routing the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal. Willie Mullins' Largy Hill is proven over further as evidenced by a maiden hurdle success over 3m in Cork. His stablemate, What Path, is likely to make this a stamina test off the front, but a bigger threat may be another stablemate, Stoke The Fire. This five-year-old gelding absolutely ran away with a maiden hurdle at Tramore on New Year's Day.

STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT beat a largely ordinary lot at Down Royal last month but did so in emphatic fashion and looks up to making his mark at this level. Largy Hill and Stoke The Fire look promising also, and they rate the main threats.

Recent big money purchase STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT is narrowly preferred to Largy Hill in an interesting renewal

15:23 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 6) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3/1 +63%) Bear To Dream	3 3/1(+63%)	(1) Bear To Dream 3/1, Modest mare. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 days ago. On a long losing run and 0-15 on AW; still likely to go well at this level though.
2	8 2nd (8) (5/1 +9%) Universal Grace	5 5/1(+9%)	(8) Universal Grace 5/1, Modest filly. One win (here) from 21 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 11 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal (also lost a shoe). One to consider. Conditions fine and she's more appealing than many at this level; each-way claims again.
3	6 3rd (6) (17/2 -42%) Perfect Focus	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(6) Perfect Focus 17/2, Modest gelding. 28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Not solid but his penultimate run was okay and this is a further ease in grade.
4	5 4th (5) (9/1 +0%) Lynwood Lad	9 9/1(+0%)	(5) Lynwood Lad 9/1, Modest gelding. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Seventh of 9 in minor event (15/2) at this C&D 21 days ago. Has lost his way and needs a revival. Two 6f wins in November; gone off the boil more recently and needs a full revival.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/2 +0%) Lupset Flossy Pop	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(4) Lupset Flossy Pop 7/2, Modest filly. Good second of 8 in minor event (11/4) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Poor strike rate (1-25) but could go well back in trip. Losing run of 18 but she's finished 2nd in both runs for new yard; return to 6f is a plus.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/2 +29%) Blackcurrent	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(2) Blackcurrent 5/2, Modest gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event (9/4) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ran well on only other start here. Front-runner who has had excuses the last twice; big player at this level.
7th	7 7th (7) (125/1 -150%) Pink Stripes	125 125/1(-150%)	(7) Pink Stripes 125/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 25/1, last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago. Exposed low-grade maiden; below best in two runs this year; others are more persuasive.

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LUPSET FLOSSY POP has filled the runner-up spot on both of her starts for the Gary Brown stable, in classified events at Kempton, and she now takes a step down in distance. The daughter of Kodiac arguably brings the best recent form to the contest and she can go one better. Bear To Dream has produced some solid efforts of late, including when third over C&D on her penultimate outing, and should go well again. Blackcurrent is another to consider after his latest fourth at Newcastle.

LUPSET FLOSSY POP has made a good start for her new yard and gets the vote back in trip here with Hollie Doyle up. Universal Grace is respected, while Blackcurrent and Indie Skies (due to run at Kempton on Wednesday) are also in the mix.

Yesterday's Kempton winner Indie Skies is of obvious interest but BLACKCURRENT might be the answer.

15:35 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/6 -8%) Major Fortune	0.666667 4/6(-8%)	(3) Major Fortune 4/6, Had plenty in hand when completing a hat-trick over C&D (soft) 9 days ago. There could be plenty more to come and a 7 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop him. Won last three outings, the latest in fine style over C&D (soft); due to go up another 6lb.
2	5 2nd (5) (7/2 +30%) Twp Stori	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(5) Twp Stori 7/2, Poor form but his efforts in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap hurdles on his last 2 starts show he can make an impact from his basement mark. This longer trip should play to his strengths. Needs to find extra but dam won at up to 3m1f and this longer trip may well help.
3	1 3rd (1) (22/1 -10%) Emotional Memories	22 22/1(-10%)	(1) Emotional Memories 22/1, Showed ability in a bumper and posted best effort in this sphere when second on 23f Lingfield handicap debut in November. Stopped quickly at Wincanton 4 weeks later (subsequently found to have bled). Given a bit of time since. C&D 2nd on handicap debut (soft); bled from the nose when pulled up on heavy going latest.
4	2 4th (2) (7/2 -27%) San Pedro	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(2) San Pedro 7/2, Won this race for Paul Henderson last year and came good for his new stable in 25f Plumpton handicap (soft) 10 days ago, eased down to score by 12 lengths. The obvious threat to Major Fortune. Surged back to form for 12l win at Plumpton (3m1f, soft; five ran); due to go up 6lb.

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MAJOR FORTUNE was most impressive when landing a hat-trick over C&D earlier this month. A 7lb penalty looks far from insurmountable for the Dan Skelton-trained gelding and he should take all of the beating. San Pedro escapes a penalty for his ready victory in a conditional jockeys' event at Plumpton recently and the seven-year-old isn't taken lightly. Twp Stori could find some improvement now faced with a stiffer test of stamina and he may fare best of the remainder.

MAJOR FORTUNE won easily here last week and a 7 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him making it 4 in a row if showing up in similar form again. Last year's winner San Pedro also had plenty in hand when scoring last week and can give Dan Skelton's charge most to do.

San Pedro and MAJOR FORTUNE (nap) are both due to go up 6lb in future handicaps but the latter is preferred.

15:45 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:53 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (10/11 +27%) Rushmount	0.909091 10/11(+27%)	(5) Rushmount 10/11, Runner-up both starts in points and shaped encouragingly when going close in a 9-runner novice hurdle at this course (23f, soft) on NH debut 112 days ago. Should improve. Just denied over C&D on hurdles debut in November; major chance of going one better.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 +10%) Find A Fortune	3 3/1(+10%)	(1) Find A Fortune 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Came up against potentially smart rival when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy, 9/2) 24 days ago and he may well do better. Useful enough efforts over shorter trips; this greater stamina test could be what he needs.
3	4 3rd (4) (7/4 -40%) Nas Na Riogh	1.75 7/4(-40%)	(4) Nas Na Riogh 7/4, Promising type. Second of 11 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.5f, soft, 4/1) 25 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and he ought to go close. Not certain this longer trip will suit but big chance if he stays.
4	3 4th (3) (125/1 +38%) Leis Fein	125 125/1(+38%)	(3) Leis Fein 125/1, Modest hurdler. 125/1, bettered previous efforts when fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Fair amount to find in this company. Ballinrobe fourth a step in right direction but will be of more interest in handicaps.
5th	6 5th (6) (125/1 -25%) Venturi Effect	125 125/1(-25%)	(6) Venturi Effect 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 28/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (19.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 9 days ago. Nothing to suggest she can land a serious blow. Locally-trained mare having second start over hurdles, all the better for the experience.
6th	2 6th (2) (150/1 +40%) Ganderstown	150 150/1(+40%)	(2) Ganderstown 150/1, Modest form in bumpers. No impact in maiden/claiming hurdles, leaving Noel Meade prior to latest start. Impossible to fancy. Poor form so far, easily passed over..

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The form of RUSHMOUNT's close second on debut in a maiden hurdle over 2m7f at this track looks particularly strong. The Shirocco gelding just failed by a neck and the horse that pipped him has since finished second in a Garde 2 and third in a Grade 1. Nos Na Riogh is up in trip after a pair of runner-up finishes at Navan and Naas, but should deal with it as a former point-to-point winner. The horse that beat him in Navan franked the form in no uncertain terms when winning a Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival. Find A Fortune was no match for the odds-on favourite in second at Punchestown last month, but there is likely more to come from him.

Essentially a three-horse race, with NAS NA RIOGH fancied to step forward again, the staying trip promising to suit Henry de Bromhead's representative. Rushmount and Find A Fortune both chased home useful types on their previous outings and also appeal as capable of better, so can't be discounted in a trappy contest.

Just denied over C&D on his hurdles debut in November, RUSHMOUNT could have a stamina edge here over Nas Na Riogh

15:53 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (11/2 +66%) Thank The Lord	5.5 11/2(+66%)	(6) Thank The Lord 11/2, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year, latest here in December. Never really travelling and always behind when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 13/2) 20 days ago. Down 2 lb and every chance he will bounce back returned to this track. C&D winner in December; ran well for 3rd next time; can bounce back from poor run latest.
2	9 2nd (9) (17/2 -31%) Come On Girl	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(9) Come On Girl 17/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can make presence felt. Series of good efforts since returning to action in December; in the mix once more.
3	1 3rd (1) (20/1 -233%) Bora Bora	20 20/1(-233%)	(1) Bora Bora 20/1, 33/1, shaped as if needing the run on first outing since leaving Michael Appleby (9,000 gns) after 15 months off when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago. Worth noting should the market speak in his favour. Dropped away having raced freely on last week's stable debut (7f) after a long absence.
4	7 4th (7) (3/1 +25%) Thismydream	3 3/1(+25%)	(7) Thismydream 3/1, Fourteen runs since sole win in 2023. 11/4, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Down to a career-low mark and must bounce back. Big chance on last year's peak form but he hasn't found his very best this winter.
5th	2 5th (2) (4/1 -33%) First Company	4 4/1(-33%)	(2) First Company 4/1, Latest win at Kempton in January. Easy-to-back 16/1, ran at least as well in defeat when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 4 weeks ago. Should go well again. Enjoying a good winter and his latest 2nd was his best effort for some time; key player.
6th	8 6th (8) (25/1 -257%) Josies Kid	25 25/1(-257%)	(8) Josies Kid 25/1, Course winner. Blew the start after just 2 days off when last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 6/1) 11 days ago. Risky betting proposition at present. Rare 6f run; good effort here this month before fluffing the start at Lingfield latest.
7th	4 7th (4) (5/2 +50%) Northcliff	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(4) Northcliff 5/2, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 9/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) a couple of months ago. Down to a career-low mark and fancied to go close back sprinting. Exposed maiden but he's been running creditably for his new yard; return to 6f a plus.
8th	5 8th (5) (18/1 -29%) Hombre	18 18/1(-29%)	(5) Hombre 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, too free in a first-time tongue strap when eighth of 9 on handicap debut at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago, slowly away. Big step forward required. Pulled hard when down the field on his recent handicap debut; far from solid.
9th	3 9th (3) (40/1 -264%) Harry With Style	40 40/1(-264%)	(3) Harry With Style 40/1, 9/2, turned in a rare poor effort when last of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good), missing break. May need this returning from 6 months off. Two wins on slow turf last season; absent since a poor run in August; best watched.

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FIRST COMPANY is in smart form, with two wins from his last four appearances, and his most recent second at Southwell reads well in the context of this race. Mark Loughnane's gelding is only 1lb higher and he can continue his fine run. Thismydream, who has finished third on each of his last two starts, has been dropped 1lb for the latest of those displays so it would be no surprise to see him involved, along with Come On Girl after her fourth at Southwell.

An open-looking sprint in which the suggestion is THANK THE LORD, who needs to put a lesser effort behind him but had been in good form prior and goes particularly well at this track. Northcliff is a long-standing maiden, but he may emerge as the main danger back sprinting and with Jamie Spencer booked, with Come On Girl and First Company both not out of things, either.

Thank The Lord can leave a quiet run behind him but FIRST COMPANY is enjoying a good winter and can go in again.

16:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 -17%) Galway Mahler	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(7) Galway Mahler 7/2, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft, 16/1) 28 days ago, driven out. Should go well again. Convincing win at Huntingdon latest; different going here; strong claims if repeating form.
2	4 2nd (4) (Evens +39%) Camulus	0 Evens(+39%)	(4) Camulus Evens, Shaped well when third on his 21f Fakenham chase bow last February. Only sixth at Taunton 4 weeks later (final start for Christian Williams) but remains with potential on return for new trainer Venetia Williams. Market support significant. New trainer can ready one after absence and he could have potential off his current mark.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/1 -22%) Mister Murchan	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Mister Murchan 11/1, Ought to have won at Fontwell last spring (idled and collared last 50 yds). Back to that level when runner-up again in December but failed to repeat that form when fifth on latest start. 11yo who is inconsistent nowadays, but runner-up in two of last four races; not ruled out.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (5/1 +9%) Moodofthemoment	5 5/1(+9%)	(3) Moodofthemoment 5/1, Mixed record under Rules but he managed to shrug aside a poor run on his chase debut when third in a 2½m Leicester handicap in first-time blinkers (retained) last month. The longer trip this afternoon will help but he needs to prove he can string good efforts together. Rallied for 3rd when blinkered last month (2m4f); could build on that now back up in trip.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (6/1 +50%) Guguss Collonges	6 6/1(+50%)	(5) Guguss Collonges 6/1, Bagged his second win of the season in a 15-runner handicap chase over C&D at the end of November. Good effort at Plumpton next time and latest showing at Chepstow could just be a blip. Heavy ground may have been too much last time; in good form previously; could bounce back.

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Galway Mahler appreciated the less-testing conditions when opening his account over fences at Huntingdon last month. Although a 7lb rise in the handicap seems more than fair for that victory, the softer ground here may prove the seven-year-old's undoing. With that in mind, the more solid proposition appears to be the in-form TWENTY TWENTY, who backed up his Wincanton triumph in December with a solid third the following month. C&D scorer Ramore Will could also have a say.

CAMULUS has hinted at a bigger effort in his time with Christian Williams and he's made a significant move to a stable enjoying a terrific season, so he gets the nod over recent winner Galway Mahler. Moodofthemoment is a danger if he can build on his latest effort, although he lacks consistency.

Venetia Williams' horses often run well after an absence and CAMULUS could be on a handy mark on his first run for his new yard.

16:15 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:23 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (40/1 +20%) Smallcraftwarning	40 40/1(+20%)	(9) Smallcraftwarning 40/1, 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, again showed little when2 eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft) 130 days ago. 0-9; promising 4th in summer but nothing in h'caps since; off 130 days.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 +0%) Lake Chad	7 7/1(+0%)	(3) Lake Chad 7/1, Followed a good run with a below-par one when seventh of 12 in handicap chase (12/1) at Leopardstown (21.3f, soft) 55 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. In good form before latest run; good mark back over timber but best form on better ground.
3	14 3rd (14) (8/1 +84%) Likable Chancer	8 8/1(+84%)	(14) Likable Chancer 8/1, One win from 41 NH runs. 10/1, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 23 days ago. Entitled to be sharper for the run. Distant fifth at Limerick last time and all his best form is over further than this trip.
4	10 4th (10) (8/1 +43%) Mullins Cross	8 8/1(+43%)	(10) Mullins Cross 8/1, Latest win in hurdle at Bangor in December. 25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 30 days ago. Wide margin win at Bangor in December; struggled both runs since; shorter trip may help.
5th	4 5th (4) (25/1 +11%) Premier Queen	25 25/1(+11%)	(4) Premier Queen 25/1, Struggling for form at present, beating only one home in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy, 22/1) 15 days ago. Both wins at Clonmel; really struggled this term finishing tailed off/pulled up each run.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/1 +18%) The Virginian	9 9/1(+18%)	(5) The Virginian 9/1, Fair winner at 12f on flat. Sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft, 25/1) on debut over fences 70 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. 0-10 over jumps but shaped okay after five-month break on chase debut latest.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/1 +45%) Joeswayornoway	11 11/1(+45%)	(6) Joeswayornoway 11/1, Unreliable individual. Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 10/1) 23 days ago. No wins over hurdles since 2021 and didn't go a yard latest; hard to recommend.
8th	11 8th (11) (12/1 +57%) Navy Waves	12 12/1(+57%)	(11) Navy Waves 12/1, Course winner. 16/1, ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.4f, soft) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Maiden hurdle winner here last term but struggled since; drop to 2m needs to spark revival.
9th	2 9th (2) (5/1 -11%) Star Official	5 5/1(-11%)	(2) Star Official 5/1, C&D winner in October who again ran creditably when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.8f, heavy) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time over jumps. One to consider. C&D winner early this winter; ground/trip fine but stiff enough mark.
10th	13 10th (13) (11/1 +8%) Future Proof	11 11/1(+8%)	(13) Future Proof 11/1, Thirty two runs since last win in 2020 but took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 14/1) 38 days ago. Merits consideration. Has run okay without threatening in 2 runs of late; losing run goes back to 2020.
11th	12 11th (12) (17/2 -113%) Robindevidastar	8.5 17/2(-113%)	(12) Robindevidastar 17/2, Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. In the mix with a repeat. Knocking on door again this winter; another solid run last time; same and mark.
12th	1 12th (1) (13/2 +59%) Bloomhill	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(1) Bloomhill 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve switched to a handicap when tenth of 16 at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy, 12/1) 15 days ago. Dual point winner; low-key effort on h'cap bow early this month; shorter trip may not help.
13th	8 13th (8) (15/2 -88%) Port Rashid	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(8) Port Rashid 15/2, C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase (11/1) at this course (16.3f, soft) 9 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Expected to be bang there. Dual course winner; shaped okay over fences last week; not ruled out with Townend booked.
14th	7 14th (7) (28/1 +44%) Queensteel	28 28/1(+44%)	(7) Queensteel 28/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Limerick (21f, soft). Off over 2 years. Down in trip. Won 3m maiden hurdle in 2021; not as good twice and off 751 days; trip may be too short.

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

It isn't hard to see PORT RASHID running well for father and daughter Timothy and Jody Townend. The veteran won this race last year and is only 1lb higher in the weights this time. He should be ripe for this assignment after a plugging-on fourth over fences here just over a week ago. He also won this race back in 2020 and another bold bid looks more than likely. Robindevidastar has every chance of getting his turn. He comes into this race in the best form by some way courtesy of a pair of runner-up berths at Fairyhouse and Clonmel. Star Official's fourth place at Naas came in a much higher grade, so his chance has to be respected. Lake Chad is another that ought to be in the mix.

STAR OFFICIAL deserves full marks for consistency and could well be up to doubling his tally if the fitting of cheekpieces can eke out a bit of improvement. Veteran Port Rashid and Future Proof head the opposition.

THE VIRGINIAN could be a big player back over hurdles after a promising chase debut last time and he can come on for that

16:23 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (28/1 -331%) Fillyfudge	28 28/1(-331%)	(1) Fillyfudge 28/1, Off the mark at Yarmouth (10.1f) last July but mixed bag on Flat thereafter and well beaten over hurdles more recently. Needs to get back on track making polytrack debut. 1-16 and last three efforts (Flat/hurdles) have been moderate; enough to prove.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/2 +82%) Hotspur Harry	2.5 5/2(+82%)	(2) Hotspur Harry 5/2, Unreliable type. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. Regressive since last spring and just 2-40; others much more convincing.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 -190%) Reverberation	4 4/1(-190%)	(5) Reverberation 4/1, C&D winner who added to his tally over 1m here in January. 7/4, creditable second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, edged out last ½f. Looks sure to go well again in this groove. Record at this track since December reads 112; 1-1 under Ethan Jones; major player.
4	6 4th (6) (11/2 +31%) Mirabello Bay	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(6) Mirabello Bay 11/2, C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 27 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Drop back in trip will hold no fears and he's lurking on a handy mark. Losing run up to 14 and a suspicion that he needs a stiffer test than this these days.
5th	3 5th (3) (6/1 +0%) Stintino Sunset	6 6/1(+0%)	(3) Stintino Sunset 6/1, Latest win over C&D in November. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 18/1) 6 days ago, not quicken final 1f. Present mark demands that bit more. Has run with credit since winning over C&D in November and should run a big race.
6th	7 6th (7) (14/1 +58%) Point Of Fact	14 14/1(+58%)	(7) Point Of Fact 14/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October, headed approaching 2f out and weakening. Absent since and the market may prove a useful guide here. Off four months and 0-13 since making a successful debut in France as a 3yo.
7th	4 7th (4) (3/1 -9%) Optik	3 3/1(-9%)	(4) Optik 3/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration. Didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when bidding for a four-timer last time; contender.
8th	8 8th (8) (66/1 -164%) Steven Seagull	66 66/1(-164%)	(8) Steven Seagull 66/1, Landed a weak juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in November but disappointed on the Flat back here a month later and well beaten both starts back over hurdles last month. Poor under both codes lately including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

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

Reverberation failed to justify favouritism over C&D, but he was far from disgraced in second and he remains in great heart so has to be considered. However, the vote goes to FILLYFUDGE, who has had a couple of spins over timber and was well beaten, but returns to the Flat on a workable mark and goes for the in-form Amy Murphy stable. Mirabello Bay has been thereabouts in this grade since December and could also get into contention.

Having landed a quick-fire hat-trick in January, OPTIK was far from disgraced in a strong race for the grade at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago and he's worth another chance to prove his present mark remains a workable one. Reverberation is enjoying a good spell and is feared most, ahead of his stablemate Mirabello Bay.

The vote goes to REVERBERATION who has been in fine form at this venue in recent months and can make it 2-2 under Ethan Jones.

16:35 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +45%) Wise Guy	3 3/1(+45%)	(4) Wise Guy 3/1, Hasn't really threatened in maiden/novice company over hurdles but offered more upped in trip for handicap debut when third at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. Back to the minimum distance now. Beaten about 10l into third in his first handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f); trip query at 2m.
2	8 2nd (8) (4/1 +33%) What's My Line	4 4/1(+33%)	(8) What's My Line 4/1, Better than ever when making a winning return over C&D in November. Shaped as if still in decent form both starts since and looks worthy of consideration. Course winner on good to soft; these slower conditions haven't looked ideal since then.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/4 +31%) Bridge	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(7) Bridge 11/4, Winner at Fontwell in December. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, soft) 36 days ago. Enters calculations. Maiden winner; beaten about 8l on handicap debut and off the same mark here.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 -75%) Double Click	3.5 7/2(-75%)	(3) Double Click 7/2, Has shown signs of temperament but looked a lot more straightforward with an improved showing to finish second in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester a month ago. Can go one better in a weak event. Gave it a good go from the front in new cheekpieces at Leicester; back into a Class 5.
5th	1 5th (1) (33/1 -106%) Iddergem	33 33/1(-106%)	(1) Iddergem 33/1, Has won selling events at Stratford and Southwell for Olly Murphy this winter but found nothing in handicap at Wincanton on debut for new yard 5 days ago. Quick turnaround and blinkers go back on. Best at plating level for previous yard; tailed off in handicap last week on yard debut.
6th	6 6th (6) (125/1 -279%) Grooveur	125 125/1(-279%)	(6) Grooveur 125/1, Out of sorts when last seen and has a long absence to overcome on first outing since leaving Alastair Ralph. Plenty to prove. Winning hurdler for previous yard but lost his form; off since changing hands in May 2022.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (9/2 +10%) Tellmesomethingood	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(2) Tellmesomethingood 9/2, Low-mileage 6-y-o who was having only his second outing in a handicap when narrowly denied over 2m at Plumpton on penultimate outing. Failed to back it up at this course a month ago but still early days and tongue tied now. Tough task here latest; returned to 2m in calmer waters and a case can be made.

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

There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from WISE GUY's handicap bow when weakening into third at Huntingdon earlier this month. An extended 2m3f trip appeared to stretch his stamina that day and compensation could await the five-year-old on this return to 2m. Double Click travelled with a lot more verve in the first-time cheekpieces at Leicester latest and the Flemensfirth gelding may give the selection most to think about. Bridge completes the shortlist.

DOUBLE CLICK found improvement for first-time cheekpieces at Leicester a month ago and, if the headgear continues to have a positive effect, he should take the beating. Bridge is a solid alternative and Arabescato is an interesting handicap debutant on just his second outing for his current stable.

Jim Boyle's TELLMESOMETHINGOOD went close at Plumpton before contesting a much stronger race than this at the meeting here last month.

16:45 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:53 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 +30%) Madge A Chroi	14 14/1(+30%)	(6) Madge A Chroi 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 8 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 47 days ago. Needs to improve. Shaped okay when an 11l fifth in a mares' bumper at Cork last month; this looks tougher.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/4 -27%) Lady Gooner	1.75 7/4(-27%)	(4) Lady Gooner 7/4, €25,000 3-y-o, Doyen mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Dorking Cock, stays 3¼m, and fair hurdler Hidden Dilemma. Dam ran once over hurdles in France. Obvious claims first time out. Doyen mare; 25,000eur 3yo; half-sister to Dorking Cork, Hidden Dilemma; high on shortlist.
3	2 3rd (2) (18/1 +73%) Dansanttothetune	18 18/1(+73%)	(2) Dansanttothetune 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in bumper (66/1) at this course (15.6f, soft) 9 days ago. Doesn't make much appeal. Hasn't shown enough in three bumpers at big odds so far including when 5th here last week.
4	8 4th (8) (14/1 +79%) Thats All	14 14/1(+79%)	(8) Thats All 14/1, Remains a maiden after 8 bumper runs. Excellent third of 16 in bumper (50/1) at this course (15.9f, good to soft) 67 days ago. 0-8 in bumpers; has shown ability but has lots to find here.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/4 +7%) Lady Rose Hackett	1.75 7/4(+7%)	(5) Lady Rose Hackett 7/4, £22,000 3-y-o, Telescope mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Belle Amis. Dam (h141) bumper/2m hurdle winner. Won sole start in points (Dec 10). Lots to like. Stayed on strongly to win a point; related to bumper winners and her experience may be key.
6th	9 6th (9) (7/2 +46%) Wudya	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(9) Wudya 7/2, Califet mare. Half-sister to useful dual bumper winner You Oughta Know. One for shortlist on debut for top connections. Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; interesting newcomer.
7th	3 7th (3) (40/1 +39%) Eve's Hope	40 40/1(+39%)	(3) Eve's Hope 40/1, Pour Moi mare. Dam (h92), maiden hurdler, half-sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) Ballynagour. Fell sole start in points (Feb 2023). Pour Moi mare; 2,000euros as a foal; beaten when coming down in a point a year ago.
8th	10 8th (10) (150/1 -50%) Only You Norah	150 150/1(-50%)	(10) Only You Norah 150/1, Order of St George filly. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on paper. Order Of St George filly; Flat pedigree; yard don't get many bumper winners.
9th	1 9th (1) (40/1 +20%) Clahada Rosie	40 40/1(+20%)	(1) Clahada Rosie 40/1, Notnowcato mare. Dam, ran once in bumpers, sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Nataani and half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (2½m-25f winner). Notnowcato mare; stoutly bred and may need time but jockey booking takes the eye.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,

Willie Mullins' Doyen mare LADY GOONER is an obvious starting point given her trainer's very strong record in bumpers this season. She is a half-sister to a stayer who has won six times on the track, and is sure to be well schooled for her racecourse bow. Gordon Elliott's Wudya is a half-sister to a Grade 2 bumper runner-up, so has plenty going for her on paper. Lady Rose Hackett has switched to Henry de Bromhead ahead of her Rules debut after landing a point-to-point at Boulta in December. That experience will stand her in good stead and she avails of John Gleeson's assistance in the saddle.

LADY ROSE HACKETT won a point comfortably and she's related to a bumper winner, so she's worth chancing to get the better of Lady Gooner, who represents the top yard in this sphere. Wudya is another interesting newcomer given her connections.

SANSRISK sets a decent standard after a close 5th in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle and she can put that experience to good use here

16:53 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Newcastle Maiden (Class 4) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/8 +61%) Kitteridge	1.375 11/8(+61%)	(7) Kitteridge 11/8, Camelot filly. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner (stayed 1½m) Arthur Kitt (by Camelot) out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner Ceiling Kitty. Second of 7 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f, 7/1) on debut 32 days ago, no match for winner. Should have more to offer. Clear second to experienced, odds-on winner on last month's debut; shortlisted.
2	10 2nd (10) (9/4 +10%) Sea Ice	2.25 9/4(+10%)	(10) Sea Ice 9/4, Thrice-raced filly. 11/4, second of 10 in novice at Lingfield (8f, AW) 78 days ago. Up in trip. Form pick. Sets a good form standard and her dam was a 1m4f winner, so this new trip could suit.
3	8 3rd (8) (40/1 -150%) Lucykeys	40 40/1(-150%)	(8) Lucykeys 40/1, 25,000 gns foal, Gleneagles filly. Half-sister to useful 9.5f winner Zenga. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, out of half-sister to top-class miler Kingman. 25,000gns foal; bred to have a bright future but may be one for further down the line.
4	5 4th (5) (2/1 -14%) Dazzling Jewel	2 2/1(-14%)	(5) Dazzling Jewel 2/1, Dubawi filly out of a Cheveley Park-winning mare. Sister to smart 1m/9f winner Highland Avenue and half-sister to useful 1m winner Silver Lady. 10/11, fourth of 6 in novice at Haydock (8f, good to firm) on debut, not knocked about. Off 167 days. Up in trip. Open to progress. Disappointing at odds-on on sole 2yo run but could be entirely different proposition today.
5th	4 5th (4) (66/1 -65%) Storm Spirit	66 66/1(-65%)	(4) Storm Spirit 66/1, Placed in 2 of 3 bumpers (modest form, looked less than straightforward). Runner-up in 2 bumpers here; may prefer further than this but no surprise to see good run.
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 -67%) Angelica K	20 20/1(-67%)	(2) Angelica K 20/1, Connections went to 55,000 gns to acquire this Mastercraftsman filly last year. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Convection. Third of 8 in maiden (33/1) at Kempton (11f) on debut 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to improve. 33-1 third on last month's debut at Kempton and could build on that now up in trip.
7th	6 7th (6) (28/1 -180%) Hail The Flag	28 28/1(-180%)	(6) Hail The Flag 28/1, Twice-raced filly. 7/2, last of 8 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 29 days ago, finding nothing. Disappointing on second start but promising third on debut and not written off here.
8th	1 8th (1) (200/1 +0%) Ancora	200 200/1(+0%)	(1) Ancora 200/1, No form over hurdles. Last of 8 in maiden at this course (8f, 66/1) on Flat debut 14 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Pulled up over hurdles on first three starts and finished last at 66-1 on Flat debut here.

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

A highly encouraging second on her introduction at Chelmsford last month, KITTERIDGE sets the standard and can go one better at a track that should suit. Placed on her last two starts, Sea Ice should be open to improvement over further, while the same can be said of Dazzling Jewel, who was only fourth when odds-on for her Haydock debut but is related to Group winners Silver Lady and Highland Avenue and is out of Cheveley Park heroine Lumiere.

SEA ICE sets the standard and should have more to offer up in trip, so is preferred to Dazzling Jewel, who was too green to ever justify market confidence at Haydock on debut in September but showed enough to suggest she'll be a different proposition this time. Kitteridge is another to consider after her promising debut second at Chelmsford.

Preference is for the well-bred Godolphin filly DAZZLING JEWEL who can leave her sole 2yo run well behind. Sea Ice is feared.

17:00 Newcastle Maiden (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (11/4 +39%) Smart Vision	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(1) Smart Vision 11/4, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in novice at this course (6f) 75 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Promise in two runs here this winter; could do with settling better now switched to h'caps.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/2 -27%) Havanarama	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(6) Havanarama 7/2, Hooded first time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 6/1) 36 days ago, pushed out. Makes tapeta debut. Shortlist material. Ready winner at Kempton last month; form not boosted but he was well on top at the finish.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/3 +33%) Likeashadow	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(7) Likeashadow 10/3, C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (1m) 5 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Merits consideration. Two course wins as a 2yo; he's been a model of consistency and should be involved again.
4	4 4th (4) (20/1 -43%) Mariner	20 20/1(-43%)	(4) Mariner 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago. Lewis Edmunds on the stable's other runner. Needs to raise his game to trouble the principals; Lewis Edmunds rides Smart Vision today.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 -257%) Kapparis Kid	25 25/1(-257%)	(3) Kapparis Kid 25/1, Temperamental sort. Winner of novice at Chelmsford (6f) in December. 12/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 11 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Well held in two handicaps since his Chelmsford novice success; others appeal more.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/2 -22%) Star Mind	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(2) Star Mind 11/2, Winner of a 7f Wolverhampton maiden and 6-runner C&D handicap since joining this yard. Very much had the run of it here last time but still respected up 4 lb. 2-3 for new yard, including from the front over C&D last month; 4lb higher but improving.
7th	5 7th (5) (8/1 -7%) Reveal	8 8/1(-7%)	(5) Reveal 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Fair efforts for new yard but hopes here rest on the cheekpieces sparking some improvement.
8th	8 8th (8) (9/1 +0%) Treat Of Treats	9 9/1(+0%)	(8) Treat Of Treats 9/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 12 in novice at Southwell (6f) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Potential improver now upped in trip for her handicap debut; betting to guide.

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

STAR MIND has been a revelation since joining the Jack Jones stable and a 4lb rise for her most recent success over C&D may not be enough to stop her from going in again. She gets the vote ahead of Kempton winner Havanarama, as well as Smart Vision, who has run with plenty of credit here the last twice and should be suited by going back up in distance on his handicap bow.

HAVANARAMA didn't look all out at Kempton last month so a 4 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. The consistent Likeashadow may give him most to do ahead of last-time-out C&D scorer Star Mind.

Star Mind could yet progress further but HAVANARAMA (nap), the other last-time-out winner in the field, is preferred.

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (5/6 +59%) Cover Up	0.833333 5/6(+59%)	(5) Cover Up 5/6, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (13/8) 12 days ago, always holding on. Firmly on the up since switched to AW and likely type for the hat-trick. 2-2 on AW and impressive over C&D 12 days ago; obvious chance of completing the hat-trick.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/2 -13%) Moon Flight	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(7) Moon Flight 9/2, 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, digging deep. Has made a productive start for this stable and did well in the circumstances last time. Unexposed at 5f and his latest C&D win can be upgraded; up in class but greatly respected.
3	8 3rd (8) (22/1 -144%) Pockley	22 22/1(-144%)	(8) Pockley 22/1, Unreliable sort. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable 2 lengths sixth of 11 to Moon Flight in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 18 days ago. Blinkers back on. Back to his last winning mark but he finished behind stablemate Moon Flight here last time.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 +13%) Intervention	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Intervention 7/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 5 days ago, worst of draw. Cheekpieces back on. Has enjoyed a terrific AW campaign and is likely to be back on his game. Having a fine winter and this stiff 5f should be fine; likely to go well again.
5th	4 5th (4) (16/1 -78%) Lord Riddiford	16 16/1(-78%)	(4) Lord Riddiford 16/1, 25/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 33 days ago. Generally gives his running and can't be ruled out. Admirable 9yo who retains a good chunk of his ability; vulnerable to progressive rivals.
6th	1 6th (1) (11/1 -69%) Exalted Angel	11 11/1(-69%)	(1) Exalted Angel 11/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. 5/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 27 days ago, well positioned. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. Over 3 years since his last win but retains good deal of ability; others still appeal more.
7th	6 7th (6) (28/1 -56%) Jump The Gun	28 28/1(-56%)	(6) Jump The Gun 28/1, Unreliable individual. Course winner. Below form 5 lengths seventh of 12 to Cover Up in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Something to find on form. Course winner off this mark in November (6f); 5f looked too sharp last time.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/1 -38%) Clearpoint	9 9/1(-38%)	(3) Clearpoint 9/1, C&D winner. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes. Worth monitoring in the betting. Did well for Charlie Fellowes this winter; sold 75,000gns since latest; one to consider.

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

COVER UP posted an authoritative success over C&D earlier this month and, off a 5lb higher mark, John and Thady Gosden's charge should be tough to stop once more. On his penultimate start, Intervention finished a solid third over 5f at Wolverhampton and, now dropping back to the minimum trip after a subdued effort over 7f last week, the keen-going seven-year-old can make his presence felt. Moon Flight scored by a head over C&D, but a 4lb rise may make life tougher.

COVER UP is very much going the right way and he had something to spare again over C&D last time, so he gets the nod ahead of fellow recent C&D winner Moon Flight. Intervention is expected to get back on his game, so he's hard to rule out.

Moon Flight is improving but so too is COVER UP and the Gosden runner is fancied to complete an AW hat-trick.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (10/3 +26%) Rory	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(2) Rory 10/3, Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Run best excused (lame) when sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 5 days ago. May bounce back. Finished lame when below par here last week; better judged on solid earlier course form.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 +44%) Nazca	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(4) Nazca 9/2, Produced a career best to resume winning ways over C&D in January. Well below that level on his last 2 outings but still looks feasibly handicapped if returning to form. Had a fine spell in the last six months but perhaps the handicapper has caught up for now.
3	5 3rd (5) (17/2 +23%) Warminster	8.5 17/2(+23%)	(5) Warminster 17/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 and finished only sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 6 days ago. Needs to up his game. Some good runs for this yard, including over C&D, but he wasn't at his best last week.
4	8 4th (8) (10/3 +5%) Carlton And Co	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(8) Carlton And Co 10/3, Course winner. 13/2, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 6 days ago. Likely to continue in form. Hard to win with but she comes here in good form and conditions suit; solid contender.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/2 -10%) Asadjumeirah	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(7) Asadjumeirah 11/2, C&D winner. Thirty three runs since last win in 2022 but posted another creditable effort when second of 5 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago. Should remain competitive. More than enough ability to win off this mark but his losing run currently stands at 33.
6th	6 6th (6) (25/1 -456%) Redzone	25 25/1(-456%)	(6) Redzone 25/1, 3-time C&D winner. Last of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Catterick (5f, good to firm), merely closing up late. Needs to bounce back after an 8-month absence. Conditions to suit and on a good mark but returns without his usual headgear.
7th	1 7th (1) (6/1 -33%) Burj Malinka	6 6/1(-33%)	(1) Burj Malinka 6/1, Resumed winning ways at Hamilton in September. Not disgraced at Redcar on final outing and needs considering given he's capable fresh. Well suited by a stiff track and can go well fresh; other pace to deal with; down in class.
8th	3 8th (3) (11/1 +8%) Pembrokeshire	11 11/1(+8%)	(3) Pembrokeshire 11/1, Latest win at Musselburgh in October but underperformed at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 8/1) 27 days ago. Running creditably this winter but he needs to pull out more dropped back in trip.

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

Less than a length separated Warminster (second) and Asadjumeirah (fourth) when they clashed over this course and distance last month but the latter has a 2lb pull and can reverse the form. However, this could be tactical and, with that in mind, CARLTON AND CO shades preference. Handily drawn and running off 3lb below her only previous winning mark, the Mick and David Easterby-trained mare ticks enough boxes to be worth chancing in this closely-knit handicap. Rory can also figure if he doesn't fluff the start.

BURJ MALINKA has run well fresh before and takes a slight drop in grade on this return to action, so he's put forward as the answer. Nazca still looks feasibly treated based on his C&D win last month, while Asadjumeirah ought to give another good account.

Carlton And Co is in top form and can go well but RORY may be able to quickly bounce back from Saturday's rare blip.

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/2 +0%) Athollblair Boy	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(1) Athollblair Boy 9/2, Veteran who returned to form from easing mark when runner-up here on penultimate start and built on that to add an eighth C&D success to his tally 5 weeks ago. 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent another good showing. 13th career win when readily beating 11 rivals here last month; should remain competitive.
2	7 2nd (7) (10/3 -11%) Flash The Dash	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(7) Flash The Dash 10/3, Tumbled down the weights and belatedly built on previous promise when winning 10-runner C&D handicap 12 days ago, staying on to lead line. Worth considering now he's got his head back in front. Swept through late to score over C&D 12 days ago; solid contender despite 3lb rise.
3	5 3rd (5) (16/5 +36%) The Gay Blade	3.2 16/5(+36%)	(5) The Gay Blade 16/5, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 17/2) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly returned to 6f. Two easy wins in January, including C&D; not so good the last twice; possible reviver.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +30%) Thaki	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(3) Thaki 7/2, C&D winner. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/2) 16 days ago, headway out wide over 1f out and keeping on. Capable of defying this mark and he's one to consider. Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark; should be in the thick of it again.
5th	6 5th (6) (15/2 +17%) Captain Vallo	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(6) Captain Vallo 15/2, C&D winner. 6/1, 6¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Athollblair Boy in handicap at this C&D 34 days ago, never better than midfield. Mark has eased a little more. Should be faring better off his lowly mark; over 6l to find with Athollblair Boy on latest.
6th	8 6th (8) (13/2 +54%) Dream Together	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(8) Dream Together 13/2, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D in September, folding from 2f out. Has gone well fresh in the past and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour back from 5 months off. Went close over C&D in August but less good twice since; cheekpieces left off today.

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

THE GAY BLADE's last two efforts were below par, but those races took place over 5f and 7f and the Iain Jardine-trained gelding is dangerous to underestimate back over 6f. A winner over this course and distance last month, the five-year-old can bounce back, with this distance rated key. Flash The Dash also won over C&D latest and is respected off 3lb higher, despite having ground to make up with the selection based that aforementioned January encounter. The veteran Athollblair Boy completes the shortlist.

ATHOLLBLAIR BOY is now firmly into the veteran stage but he proved game as he brought up an eighth C&D success 5 weeks ago and a 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent him going well again in this groove. Thaki has signalled his turn isn't far away of late and he's feared along with recent C&D winner Flash The Dash. The Gay Blade would prove a danger to all granted his own way on the front end.

Abolish and THAKI lurk on handy marks and the latter is marginally preferred this evening.

19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (12/1 +14%) Havana Party	12 12/1(+14%)	(7) Havana Party 12/1, Latest win at Hamilton in September. 7/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Redcar later that month. Off since. Claims if primed after lay-off. Absent since September but in good form then; in the mix if resuming where he left off.
2	5 2nd (5) (4/1 +0%) L'argent	4 4/1(+0%)	(5) L'argent 4/1, 25/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 23 days ago. Still early days with this good stable. Good runs in defeat the last twice and might not be far away.
3	10 3rd (10) (16/1 -78%) Showmedemoney	16 16/1(-78%)	(10) Showmedemoney 16/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 10/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course 12 days ago, finding little. Back down in trip. 8lb lower than for September Carlisle win but struggling to get competitive on AW of late.
4	2 4th (2) (6/4 +70%) Irish Flame	1.5 6/4(+70%)	(2) Irish Flame 6/4, C&D winner. Creditable third of 9 in C&D handicap 31 days ago. Claims if in similar form. Has gone close here a few times in handicaps and he's a likely player.
5th	11 5th (11) (14/1 -100%) Martin's Brig	14 14/1(-100%)	(11) Martin's Brig 14/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 12/1) 9 days ago. Can make presence felt. Beaten on last 17 runs but plenty of good form in that time, including here the last twice.
6th	3 6th (3) (10/1 +29%) Souffionne	10 10/1(+29%)	(3) Souffionne 10/1, Course winner. Visored first time, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 27 days ago, having run of race. Course novice winner; fair fifth at Wolverhampton last time but needs something extra.
7th	8 7th (8) (25/1 -56%) Dragons Will Rise	25 25/1(-56%)	(8) Dragons Will Rise 25/1, Four-time course winner. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 28/1) 28 days ago. Step back in right direction over 7f here last time and not discounted now back up in trip.
8th	1 8th (1) (13/2 +19%) Alexander James	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(1) Alexander James 13/2, C&D winner. 10/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f) 9 days ago. C&D winner with some good 7f form here of late; could benefit from this step back up to 1m.
9th	6 9th (6) (15/2 -88%) Win Win Power	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(6) Win Win Power 15/2, Five wins from 12 runs last year and added to his tally in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago. Looked to have a bit in hand so a 3 lb rise looks fair. 6 wins on Tapeta elsewhere since start of last year, including last time; solid contender.

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

WIN WIN POWER kept on well to score over 7f at Wolverhampton last month, and a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop Mick Appleby's charge from going in again. Irish Flame posted an excellent third in a higher grade over C&D and, off an unchanged mark, he can give the selection most to think about. Havana Party finished a creditable second over 1m2f at Redcar when last seen and may reach the frame.

WIN WIN POWER won quite tidily at Wolverhampton last month so a 3 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. Martin's Brig has run well on his last 3 visits here and is second choice ahead of Irish Flame.

This could go to MARTIN'S BRIG who has been knocking firmly on the door of late. Win Win Power is next on the list.

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (15/8 +16%) Ledger	1.875 15/8(+16%)	(6) Ledger 15/8, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Winner here in October. 6/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Makes plenty of appeal down in grade. Form has gone wrong way but he drops into a classified for first time; not written off.
2	3 2nd (3) (10/1 -25%) Eva Rosie	10 10/1(-25%)	(3) Eva Rosie 10/1, Modest filly. 40/1, good third of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not dismissed. Returned from break with encouraging third at Southwell and could build on that run.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 +50%) Child Of Lir	8 8/1(+50%)	(2) Child Of Lir 8/1, C&D winner. Winner here in September. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 28 days ago. Has a bit to prove at present. Won a C&D maiden last September but unable to reproduce that form since.
4	8 4th (8) (40/1 +39%) Run At Dawn	40 40/1(+39%)	(8) Run At Dawn 40/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, ninth of 12 in minor event (150/1) at this course (10.2f) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Pulled up twice in a row over hurdles then down the field here (1m2f) 12 days ago.
5th	10 5th (10) (10/3 +26%) Wheres The Crumpet	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(10) Wheres The Crumpet 10/3, Modest mare. Creditable second of 12 in minor event at this course (10.2f, 11/2) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Solid claims in a thin race. Remains a maiden after 15 starts but in good form here this year and she's respected.
6th	4 6th (4) (25/1 +24%) Fulltime	25 25/1(+24%)	(4) Fulltime 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 99 days. First run for yard after leaving Eoin Griffin. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Lightly raced; check betting on stable debut but he showed very little in Ireland.
7th	1 7th (1) (14/1 -100%) Barossa	14 14/1(-100%)	(1) Barossa 14/1, Modest filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Returned to form with fair fourth of seven in C&D handicap last month and not ruled out.
8th	5 8th (5) (25/1 +24%) Knight Of Magic	25 25/1(+24%)	(5) Knight Of Magic 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 80/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (10.2f) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Form figures don't inspire confidence; 1m may suit after tackling 7f/1m2f the last twice.
9th	9 9th (9) (10/3 -21%) Stand Free	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(9) Stand Free 10/3, Modest mare. C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Third of 12 in minor event (8/1) at this course (10.2f) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Claims if she can build on latest effort. Faded late on when third in recent 1m2f classified here; return to 1m could prove ideal.

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

Just a head separated Wheres The Crumpet (second) and STAND FREE (third) when the pair met over 1m2f here 12 days ago. Although the latter weakened late on, she hit the front going easily approaching the two-furlong marker and gets the vote now dropped in trip. Eva Rosie reached the frame in a similar contest at Southwell last month and she could find more for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.

LEDGER was a bit disappointing at this course last time but he takes a drop in grade now and is worth a chance to outclass some limited rivals. Wheres The Crumpet arrives in form and is regarded as a danger, while Stand Free showed more encouraging signs on her latest outing, so she's not ruled out.

Two-time C&D winner STAND FREE faded into third in a 1m2f classified here recently and can capitalise on the drop back in trip.

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (6/4 +70%) Phoenix Star	1.5 6/4(+70%)	(8) Phoenix Star 6/4, 3-time C&D winner. Below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 13/2) 4 days ago, ridden from 2f out and keeping on. Not taken lightly back at this venue. His C&D form in the last six months brings him right into the reckoning.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 -29%) Elzaal	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(4) Elzaal 9/2, 5-time C&D winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D in November, ridden over 1f out and late headway. Expected to be thereabouts back from a break. Faces his optimum conditions and he's slipped to a good mark; one to keep an eye on.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/2 -50%) Mehmo	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(6) Mehmo 9/2, Three wins from 16 runs last year. 8/1, good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Should be thereabouts again, particularly granted a good pace to aim at. Runner-up on his last two starts (C&D latest) but he's gone up 6lb as a result.
4	9 4th (9) (12/1 -60%) Aconcagua Mountain	12 12/1(-60%)	(9) Aconcagua Mountain 12/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 45 days ago, making little impression from 1f out. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour back from 45 days off. Thrown in on his best form but his AW campaign thus far has been disappointing.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 -100%) Birkenhead	12 12/1(-100%)	(7) Birkenhead 12/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 14 days ago. Not out of things. Placed over C&D two weeks ago and each-way claims with a repeat.
6th	1 6th (1) (11/1 +8%) Murbih	11 11/1(+8%)	(1) Murbih 11/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, shaped as if better for the run following 10 weeks off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 42 days ago. Interesting down in class. Drops into Class 6 for the first time since winning at Wolverhampton in November 2022.
7th	5 7th (5) (40/1 -122%) Mews House	40 40/1(-122%)	(5) Mews House 40/1, Regained winning thread at Hamilton (5f) back in May but lightly raced and offered little subsequently, last of 8 in a C&D handicap following 8 months off 2 weeks ago. Needs to leave that well behind to figure here. Dropped right away here two weeks ago on his return from an absence.
8th	3 8th (3) (10/1 +0%) Sixcor	10 10/1(+0%)	(3) Sixcor 10/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Sixth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, ridden around halfway and keeping on. Remains 4 lb above last winning mark but not discounted in an open-looking contest. Slowly away in both runs since winning at Wolverhampton in November.
9th	10 9th (10) (22/1 +56%) Candy Eye	22 22/1(+56%)	(10) Candy Eye 22/1, 50/1, last of 7 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, going off too hard. Still, she needs to show more before becoming of interest. No progress since handicapping and she looks booked for another struggle.
10th	2 10th (2) (18/1 -125%) Enraged	18 18/1(-125%)	(2) Enraged 18/1, C&D winner who ran below best when sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June. However, she hit the ground running following an absence this time last year and no surprise to see a better showing. Won this race in 2023; arrived in top form then but she's been off since June this time.

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

An open event in which it might pay to take a chance on ENRAGED. Off the track since posting a couple of below-par efforts on turf last year, the Julie Camacho-trained five-year-old will appreciate the return to an artificial surface and might yet have more to offer. Mehmo continues to knock on the door and is unlikely to be far away, along with Phoenix Star, who finished a creditable fourth at Kempton last weekend, having been caught too far back.

ELZAAL has built up a very solid record over this C&D and, having hit the ground running back from a break last winter, he's fancied to make a bold bid to repeat the feat from a workable mark. Phoenix Star returned to this C&D and Enraged are others fancied to be in the mix, along with Mehmo.

Phoenix Star should go well but it might be worth chancing top-weight MURBIH on a rare foray into Class 6 company.

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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