1 Friday 31st March 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Friday 31st March 2023

There were 43 Races on Friday 31st March 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Wetherby, 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Wexford, 7 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 31st March 2023

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

13:20 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.5/1 +20%) Eight Mile	1.5 1.5/1(+20%)	(2) Eight Mile 1.5/1, 5/2, run best excused when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 4 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Major player upped in trip.
2	4 2nd (4) (6/1 -118%) Doves Of Peace	6 6/1(-118%)	(4) Doves Of Peace 6/1, Hooded for 1st time, never involved when seventh of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, AW, 125/1) 34 days ago. May do better upped in trip on his handicap debut.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/1 +68%) Deep Spirit	9 9/1(+68%)	(6) Deep Spirit 9/1, 22/1, failed to improve for longer trip when seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (1m2f, AW) 28 days ago. Could still have more to offer back down in distance.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 -33%) Empire Of The Sun	6 6/1(-33%)	(7) Empire Of The Sun 6/1, Off 4 months (gelded), fifth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f, 15/8) 34 days ago, never nearer. Interesting contender as he goes up in distance now handicapping.
5th	9 5th (9) (9/1 +73%) Alicefromumbridge	9 9/1(+73%)	(9) Alicefromumbridge 9/1, Won minor event at this C&D in January. 40/1, lesser effort when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 20 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to this venue.
6th	5 6th (5) (4.5/1 +40%) Downtown Dubai	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(5) Downtown Dubai 4.5/1, Ran poorly last 2 starts, sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 11/1) 41 days ago. Has dropped further in the weights but needs to get back on track.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 -27%) Vaudevillian	14 14/1(-27%)	(3) Vaudevillian 14/1, Always behind when tenth of 12 at Wolverhampton on handicap debut (8.6f) 20 days ago. Has work to do.

LTO Selection:

With the majority of the field having something to prove at present, the most solid proposition appears to be EIGHT MILE. George Scott's inmate has been shaping as if this step up to a mile could unlock some potential and he looks ready to capitalise. Twilight Kiss's stamina, on the other hand, appeared to be stretched by the 1m2f trip here earlier in the month and she is feared most now returned to this distance. Handicap debutant Doves Of Peace is worth noting in the market.

EIGHT MILE had placed on his first 2 starts of the year before having a hopeless task from his position last time, so he is taken to get back on track and open his account upped in trip. A pair of handicap debutants could be the main dangers, with Empire of The Sun feared most ahead of Doves of Peace.

He may have let his supporters down thus far but EIGHT MILE has more than enough ability to win a race of this nature.

13:20 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (1.88/1 -25%) Pougne Aminta	1.88 1.88/1(-25%)	(8) Pougne Aminta 1.88/1, Irish point winner at the fourth attempt who showed more than in her sole bumper under a forceful rude when second in 7-runner mares novice at Southwell (20.4f, good) on her hurdle debut 51 days ago. She's unlikely to improve greatly, but a reproduction of that form will put her firmly in the mix.
2	3 2nd (3) (2/1 +40%) Bridget Breeze	2 2/1(+40%)	(3) Bridget Breeze 2/1, From a good family and was the pick of the paddock before making a successful start in a Kelso bumper. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts and made an encouraging hurdling debut when third od 9 at Ayr (20.4f) 3 weeks ago. Likely to improve, especially now upped a bit further in trip.
3	7 3rd (7) (2.75/1 +66%) Ol'river Shine	2.75 2.75/1(+66%)	(7) Ol'river Shine 2.75/1, Third in her sole point and offered something to work on sent hurdling when fourth in 10-runner maiden at Plumpton in January. Entitled to improve.
4	5 4th (5) (25/1 -79%) Heneryetta Bay	25 25/1(-79%)	(5) Heneryetta Bay 25/1, Won her sole start in Irish points but showed disappointingly little switched to Rules in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las last week.
5th	9 5th (9) (6.5/1 +19%) Visite Officielle	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(9) Visite Officielle 6.5/1, Fair stayer on Flat and ran to a similar level with her hurdling debut under her belt when third in a 19.7f novice here on Boxing Day. Refused to race at Hexham last time, however. Visor replaces cheekpieces.
6th	4 6th (4) (28/1 -56%) Elmley Lovett	28 28/1(-56%)	(4) Elmley Lovett 28/1, Elusive Pimpernel mare. Dam unraced half-sister to 2m hurdle winner/useful chaser (stays 23f) Deans Road. One to note in the betting.
7th	2 7th (2) (200/1 -33%) Blooming Fortune	200 200/1(-33%)	(2) Blooming Fortune 200/1, Maiden Irish pointer who has offered little in a course bumper/Sedgefield novice hurdle. Up in trip.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (150/1 +0%) Not Your Choice	150 150/1(+0%)	(6) Not Your Choice 150/1, Showed little in 2 bumpers/Hexham novice hurdle in late 2020.

LTO Selection:

This can go the way of POUGNE AMINTA, who ran a cracker on her hurdles debut at Southwell and should be open to plenty more improvement on just her third start under Rules. Bridget Breeze ran a promising race when third at Ayr and she is likely to be thereabouts, along with Ol'river Shine, who was behind a couple of subsequent winners at Plumpton on her hurdles bow.

BRIDGET BREEZE is from a good family and seems sure to build on an encouraging hurdling debut at Ayr 3 weeks ago, especially now that her stamina is drawn out a bit further, so she's put forward as the selection. Pougne Aminta is sure to be in the thick of the action if reproducing her Southwell form, with Ol'River Shine another possible threat having shaped with some encouragement on her Rules debut at Plumpton in January.

Point winner POUGNE AMINTA was a promising second on last month's hurdle debut at Southwell and is taken to go one better.

13:40 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (20/1 -11%) Shot	20 20/1(-11%)	(3) Shot 20/1, Shaped well enough when fifth at Kempton on debut for Tom Ward in January but was disappointing on 2 subsequent outings for that yard (weak in market both occasions). Another stable switch needs to spark resurgence.
2	4 2nd (4) (1.5/1 +20%) Kitbag	1.5 1.5/1(+20%)	(4) Kitbag 1.5/1, C&D winner. Good second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/5) 18 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Remains well treated on best form and he should go well.
3	8 3rd (8) (3.6/1 -8%) Mucky Mulconry	3.6 3.6/1(-8%)	(8) Mucky Mulconry 3.6/1, Shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving G. M. Lyons when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 20 days ago, not at all given hard time. Looks capable of winning from this sort of mark with step back up in trip also likely to suit,
4	1 4th (1) (2.25/1 +55%) Ghost Lights	2.25 2.25/1(+55%)	(1) Ghost Lights 2.25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, still didn't quite look the finished article when fourth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, AW) 30 days ago. Respected now handicapping.
5th	2 5th (2) (28/1 -133%) Victory House	28 28/1(-133%)	(2) Victory House 28/1, Runner-up over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in December and filled same position in 3-runner event at Southwell the following month. Looked hard ride under this claimer last time, but possible that drop to sprint trip could see him to better effect.
6th	6 6th (6) (9/1 +25%) Sajwaan	9 9/1(+25%)	(6) Sajwaan 9/1, Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/1) 18 days ago, doing too much too soon. Has a couple of respectable efforts from this sort of mark to his name and he's not ruled out making the frame.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 -45%) Lashes	16 16/1(-45%)	(7) Lashes 16/1, MId-field at best across 8 starts for 3 different trainers in Ireland. Worth a market check with hood applied on debut for another new yard.
8th	5 8th (5) (50/1 -25%) Penny Be	50 50/1(-25%)	(5) Penny Be 50/1, Promise when fifth in minor event at Salisbury on debut but it's been backwards steps both starts since and others are preferred on her handicap bow.

LTO Selection:

A 1lb rise in the handicap for KITBAG's runner-up effort at Wolverhampton earlier this month looks more than fair and Jack Channon's gelding is fancied to add a second C&D win to his name. Sumac wasn't disgraced when second in a classified stakes contest at Southwell recently and he should remain competitive on this return to handicap company, while Sajwaan could prove dangerous if allowed to dictate on the front end.

MUCKY MULCONRY caught the eye on his debut for Michael Wigham at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and he could well be one to keep on side at this low level, with the extra furlong here likely to suit. Charles Hills' handicap newcomer Ghost Lights heads the dangers ahead of Kitbag and Sumac.

After an eyecatching stable debut three weeks ago MUCKY MULCONRY can take a big step forward. Kitbag looks best of the rest.

13:50 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (14/1 +0%) Airshow	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Airshow 14/1, Course winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. Took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago. Has finished well held on both previous starts over 7f though, so others appeal more with the usual cheekpieces left off.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.33/1 +63%) Barney's Bay	3.33 3.33/1(+63%)	(2) Barney's Bay 3.33/1, Course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 6/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 4 weeks ago. More required.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.33/1 -11%) Ring Of Gold	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(1) Ring Of Gold 3.33/1, Latest win at Kempton in November. 9/4, shaped as if still in good form when third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 30 days ago, never nearer after forced to switch entering final 1f. Shortlist material.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 +68%) Bayraat	16 16/1(+68%)	(9) Bayraat 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 12/1, ran poorly when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) over 4 months ago. Others look stronger.
5th	6 5th (6) (3/1 +45%) Big Narstie	3 3/1(+45%)	(6) Big Narstie 3/1, C&D winner in February. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago, carrying head awkwardly early in straight. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on and the booking of Murphy catches the eye.
6th	10 6th (10) (11/1 -175%) Split Elevens	11 11/1(-175%)	(10) Split Elevens 11/1, Unreliable type. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 8/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (8.1f) 17 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Needs things to drop right but certainly not out of things.
7th	4 7th (4) (8/1 -60%) Saisons D'Or	8 8/1(-60%)	(4) Saisons D'Or 8/1, 5/1, built on his reappearance promise to win 9-runner handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, rallying to lead close home after headed 1f out. Nudged up 3 lb and still looks well enough treated.
8th	7 8th (7) (7/1 +13%) Rogue Star	7 7/1(+13%)	(7) Rogue Star 7/1, Ran well when third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 17 days ago. Not long with this yard and is interesting from this sort of mark.
9th	3 9th (3) (28/1 -12%) Amber Dew	28 28/1(-12%)	(3) Amber Dew 28/1, One win from 21 Flat runs. Too free when last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 14/1) 52 days ago. Hood on 1st time but tough to see her featuring.
10th	12 10th (12) (66/1 -100%) Sweet Bertie	66 66/1(-100%)	(12) Sweet Bertie 66/1, Hooded for 1st time, ran no better than on return when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 22/1) 23 days ago. Best watched.
11th	11 11th (11) (66/1 -136%) Caesar Nero	66 66/1(-136%)	(11) Caesar Nero 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seemed unsuited by the track when fifth of 6 in minor event at Brighton (8f, good, 6/1). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills (2,000 gns) and has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

Saisons D'Or battled on gamely to land the spoils here last time out, but a wide draw isn't ideal and a chance can be taken on BIG NARSTIE. Michael Appleby's gelding is well treated judged on past exploits and he should appreciate the return to 7f having won over C&D on his last attempt at the trip, while the booking of Oisin Murphy would appear to signal a statement of intent. Ring Of Gold remains in good form and he should not be underestimated.

Cases can be made for several but the most persuasive is for RING OF GOLD, who wasn't ideally placed when a staying-on third at Kempton earlier this month and, reunited with usual pilot Joanna Mason, he can notch career victory number 4. Both Saisons d'Or and Split Elevens were back to winning ways at this track recently, so they head up the dangers, with Rogue Star rounding off the shortlist.

The consistent Ring Of Gold should go well again but this might fall ideally for SPLIT ELEVENS, who arrives in top form.

14:05 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 5) 15f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.5/1 +50%) Beat The Edge	2.5 2.5/1(+50%)	(4) Beat The Edge 2.5/1, Plenty of placed efforts this season but this long-standing maiden is not the most straightforward and needs to shrug off a poor run at Hexham.
2	2 2nd (2) (2.25/1 +59%) Patagonia	2.25 2.25/1(+59%)	(2) Patagonia 2.25/1, Showed ability over hurdles and far from disgraced when fourth of 4 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, good, 2/1) on debut over fences in November (reportedly bled). Since joined new yard and remains open to progress in this sphere.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.5/1 -150%) Somewhat Cloudy	2.5 2.5/1(-150%)	(1) Somewhat Cloudy 2.5/1, In good form over hurdles prior to making a winning chase bow at Market Rasen on debut over fences 19 days ago by 3 lengths from Howyouplaythegame. Likely to progress in this sphere given the way she travelled/jumped that day.
4	6 4th (6) (28/1 +72%) Robins Field	28 28/1(+72%)	(6) Robins Field 28/1, No worthwhile form.
5th	3 5th (3) (3.6/1 -20%) Getaway Jewel	3.6 3.6/1(-20%)	(3) Getaway Jewel 3.6/1, Landed a Market Rasen double in July and latest third at Catterick was a good effort. This race looks weaker, so big shout eased 1 lb.

LTO Selection:

A taking winner on his chase debut at Market Rasen earlier in the month, there should be plenty more improvement forthcoming from SOMEWHAT CLOUDY as she looks to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. Donald McCain's mare may not be inconvenienced by the drop in trip and gets the vote ahead of Beat The Edge, who can bounce back from his latest effort, and Getaway Jewel, who has dropped down 1lb below his last winning mark.

GETAWAY JEWEL has plenty of experience for a novice and looks ready to strike again having dipped below his last winning mark. Somewhat Cloudy and Howyouplaythegame made a positive start over fences when 1-2 at Market Rasen so are the obvious threats.

The Donald McCain-trained SOMEWHAT CLOUDY created a good impression when winning by 3l at Market Rasen on her recent chase debut.

14:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 5) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (5/1 +64%) Autumn Flight	5 5/1(+64%)	(8) Autumn Flight 5/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Eyeshields on for 1st time, quickly returned to form when fifth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (AW) 2 days ago. Others still make more appeal.
2	12 2nd (12) (150/1 -275%) Sympathise	150 150/1(-275%)	(12) Sympathise 150/1, Has offered little in 3 starts, last of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on latest outing a year ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul George as he makes handicap debut. Best watched.
3	5 3rd (5) (8.5/1 +29%) Fristel	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(5) Fristel 8.5/1, Remains a maiden after 14 Flat runs. Soon back to form when fourth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
4	11 4th (11) (40/1 -21%) Mr Fayez	40 40/1(-21%)	(11) Mr Fayez 40/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/1) when last seen in November. Looks to be up against it on return.
5th	2 5th (2) (8.5/1 -21%) Dark Design	8.5 8.5/1(-21%)	(2) Dark Design 8.5/1, 4/1, not discredited when fourth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 20 days ago. Can give his running again.
6th	9 6th (9) (8.5/1 +6%) Cappananty Con	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(9) Cappananty Con 8.5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Thirty four runs since last win in 2021. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago, denied clear run final 1f. Lurks on a dangerous mark.
7th	10 7th (10) (12/1 -118%) Viewfromthestars	12 12/1(-118%)	(10) Viewfromthestars 12/1, Looked unlucky not to open his account when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago, headway when denied a run over 1f out. Respected despite his wide draw.
8th	4 8th (4) (18/1 -350%) Toplight	18 18/1(-350%)	(4) Toplight 18/1, Continued run of good form when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/6) 21 days ago by length from Autumn Flight. Not taken lightly in his current mood.
9th	7 9th (7) (25/1 +0%) Deputise	25 25/1(+0%)	(7) Deputise 25/1, Thirty runs since last win in 2018. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 20/1) 17 days ago, left poorly placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
10th	1 10th (1) (3.5/1 +56%) Champagne Supanova	3.5 3.5/1(+56%)	(1) Champagne Supanova 3.5/1, C&D winner. Left poorly placed when third of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 28/1) 79 days ago. Blinkers back on and is 2 lb below his last winning mark. Task is to build on his latest effort.
11th	3 11th (3) (3.5/1 +7%) My Boy Jack	3.5 3.5/1(+7%)	(3) My Boy Jack 3.5/1, In first-time blinkers, off the mark at Wolverhampton in February. Again ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 7/2) 17 days ago. Leading contender.
12th	6 12th (6) (11/1 -10%) Real Estate	11 11/1(-10%)	(6) Real Estate 11/1, 3-time C&D winner, including in January. 28/1, ran well when second of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 20 days ago, nearest finish having been drawn widest. Merits consideration back here.

LTO Selection:

Toplight regained the winning thread over 5f at Wolverhampton a few weeks ago and clearly arrives in fine fettle. Nevertheless, he hasn't convinced over this distance of 6f in the past and may prove worth taking on. REAL ESTATE found himself with too much to do when a never-nearer second at Chelmsford recently and makes most appeal now returned to the C&D of his last success. Dark Design and Champagne Supanova also merit consideration.

With blinkers applied, MY BOY JACK has bounced back to his best on his last 2 starts, getting off the mark at Wolverhampton before running at least as well when runner-up at Southwell. The 4-y-o can score again in his current form, though Viewfromthestars is respected despite his wide draw. Toplight completes the shortlist.

Plenty of possibles in an open sprint. REAL ESTATE is marginally preferred to Dark Design.

14:25 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (0.83/1 +56%) Kiss My Face	0.83 0.83/1(+56%)	(4) Kiss My Face 0.83/1, 4/1, didn't need to improve when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) a fortnight, leading over 1f out. Up 5 lb but has to be taken seriously in his current mood.
2	9 2nd (9) (6/1 +14%) Easter Icon	6 6/1(+14%)	(9) Easter Icon 6/1, Wasted no time getting back on track when 5¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Bird For Life in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f), unable to sustain effort. Remains early days and could have a say on reappearance.
3	1 3rd (1) (6.5/1 -44%) Alchemystique	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(1) Alchemystique 6.5/1, Ran well back on the Flat after 9 months off when second of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 4 weeks ago, moving through the race as if down to a good mark. Could build on that effort.
4	10 4th (10) (18/1 -64%) Buford	18 18/1(-64%)	(10) Buford 18/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Best effort of the season when second of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/1) 2 weeks ago, conceding first run. Significantly up in trip.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 -10%) Bird For Life	11 11/1(-10%)	(2) Bird For Life 11/1, Unreliable individual. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest at Wolverhampton in December. 9/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Comes with obvious risks attached but capable if on a going day.
6th	7 6th (7) (6.5/1 +46%) Gustav Holst	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(7) Gustav Holst 6.5/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fared no better back down in trip when sixth of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
7th	14 7th (14) (18/1 +36%) Proud Warrior	18 18/1(+36%)	(14) Proud Warrior 18/1, 100/1, ran as well as could've been expected when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 23 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on.
8th	3 8th (3) (33/1 -106%) Twilight Prince	33 33/1(-106%)	(3) Twilight Prince 33/1, 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, good to soft), dropping away under 3f out. Off 6 months. Makes all-weather debut.
9th	13 9th (13) (80/1 -21%) Easter Sundae	80 80/1(-21%)	(13) Easter Sundae 80/1, Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (100/1) over 3 months ago. Not one to be interested in.
10th	12 10th (12) (80/1 -142%) Penelopeblueyes	80 80/1(-142%)	(12) Penelopeblueyes 80/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when seventh of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 50/1) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Must improve.
11th	6 11th (6) (33/1 -175%) Chef De Troupe	33 33/1(-175%)	(6) Chef De Troupe 33/1, 3/1, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner claiming hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 5 months ago, leading soon after 3 out. Enters calculations provided he's fully tuned up back on the Flat.
12th	11 12th (11) (80/1 -21%) Broughtons Mission	80 80/1(-21%)	(11) Broughtons Mission 80/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 50/1) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
13th	5 13th (5) (50/1 -100%) Bobba Tee	50 50/1(-100%)	(5) Bobba Tee 50/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Never involved when sixth of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this course (11.1f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

LTO Selection:

It looks best to side with the in-form KISS MY FACE, who kept on strongly to land a similar contest at Newcastle two weeks ago. The gelded son of Nathaniel remains unexposed in this sphere and is open to further progress, so a 5lb rise could prove lenient. Alchemystique bumped into a progressive rival when finishing a good second on her return and she ought to hold every chance if running to a similar level. Others to note include Buford and Bird For Life.

KISS MY FACE didn't need to improve to get off the mark in this sphere at Newcastle a fortnight ago and, given his current mood, a 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. He gets the nod ahead of Alchemystique, who ran well back on the Flat returning from 9 months off when second at Newcastle earlier this month. King Charles and Chef de Troupe can fight out minor honours.

The most likely winner is KISS MY FACE (nap), who has not seen much Flat action but won on Tapeta last time.

14:40 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.3/1 +9%) Cruz Control	0.3 0.3/1(+9%)	(1) Cruz Control 0.3/1, Fairly useful in bumpers (a winner on second start) and made the perfect start in this sphere with a stylish victory at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) on Boxing Day. Jumped none too fluently when seventh in Cheltenham Grade 2 next time but fancied to get back on track returned to calmer waters.
2	3 2nd (3) (7.5/1 -25%) God's Own Getaway	7.5 7.5/1(-25%)	(3) God's Own Getaway 7.5/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Indian Hawk. Stepped up on low-key debut effort despite still looking rough around the edges when midfield in 14-runner C&D bumper in February and interesting what the market makes of him now sent hurdling.
3	5 3rd (5) (33/1 +34%) Montmartin	33 33/1(+34%)	(5) Montmartin 33/1, £75,000 3-y-o, Montmartre gelding. Brother to French 17f hurdle winner Fannybis. Made a fairly low-key start in finishing well held in pair of big field Wincanton novice hurdles so far this year and he's another best watched until tackling handicaps.
4	8 4th (8) (3.5/1 +42%) Thistlebuffs	3.5 3.5/1(+42%)	(8) Thistlebuffs 3.5/1, Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Millen To One, stays 2¾m. Showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) on debut in January and he's very much the type to improve.
5th	10 5th (10) (25/1 +24%) Delgany Dreamer	25 25/1(+24%)	(10) Delgany Dreamer 25/1, Blue Bresil mare. Dam, French 2m hurdle winner. Easy to back, shaped as if she'd come on for the experience when fifth in 6-runner Huntingdon bumper on debut 16 days ago. This ought to reveal more now sent hurdling. Yard also saddle God's Own Getaway.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 -75%) Percy Willis	28 28/1(-75%)	(7) Percy Willis 28/1, In reasonable heart on the level over the winter but he remains with little form over hurdles, again not convincing with his jumping when well beaten at Sedgefield 17 days ago.
7th	2 7th (2) (125/1 +38%) Call Him Now	125 125/1(+38%)	(2) Call Him Now 125/1, Maiden Irish pointer who finished well held in pair of novice hurdles at Carlisle/Newcastle during second half of last year. Handicaps over further entitled to be his bag in due course.
8th	9 8th (9) (150/1 +25%) Belleloise	150 150/1(+25%)	(9) Belleloise 150/1, Showed little in bumpers and essentially fared no better for switch to hurdling to date.
9th	4 9th (4) (250/1 +0%) Iheardupainthouses	250 250/1(+0%)	(4) Iheardupainthouses 250/1, Modest form sole start in bumpers and following an unsuccessful stint in points, he's offered little both starts in novice/maiden hurdles for present yard.

LTO Selection:

CRUZ CONTROL may have not run up to scratch when last seen in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham in January, but this represents a steep drop in grade as the six-year-old looks to bounce back to the form that saw him win easily at Newcastle on his hurdles debut. Thistlebuffs may have been beaten a long way at Kelso, but the form of that race has worked out well and must enter calculations alongside newcomer Nab Wood.

An impressive winner on hurdles debut at Newcastle in December, CRUZ CONTROL jumped none too fluently and ultimately never figured at Grade 2 level at Cheltenham a month later. However, the return to calmer waters rates an obvious plus and he ought to play a lead role despite conceding weight all round. Thistlebuffs, on the back of his encouraging debut effort at Kelso, newcomer Nab Wood and God's Own Getaway head up the dangers.

This looks an ideal opportunity for CRUZ CONTROL to return to winning ways. Thistlebuffs could be best of the rest.

14:50 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Lingfield Maiden (Class 3) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1.88/1 +16%) Sceptic	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(3) Sceptic 1.88/1, Once-raced gelding. 7/2, fourth of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 154 days. Likely to improve and should play a part.
2	4 2nd (4) (1/1 +39%) Sharp Power	1 1/1(+39%)	(4) Sharp Power 1/1, Twice-raced gelding. Third of 7 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 3/1) 15 days ago. Sets the standard and should go well.
3	9 3rd (9) (11/1 -214%) Musical Tribute	11 11/1(-214%)	(9) Musical Tribute 11/1, Twice-raced filly. Fifth of 14 in maiden (18/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Not discounted.
4	5 4th (5) (5/1 +17%) Sugar Hill	5 5/1(+17%)	(5) Sugar Hill 5/1, Invincible Spirit gelding. Closely related to useful 8.4f-1¼m winner Bottom Bay and 2-y-o 1m winner Crane. Dam unraced sister to high-class winner up to 1½m Sariska.
5th	1 5th (1) (33/1 -136%) Heart Of Summer	33 33/1(-136%)	(1) Heart Of Summer 33/1, Fair filly. 10/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Meydan (7f). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Saeed Bin Suroor. Others preferred.
6th	6 6th (6) (50/1 -25%) Diamond Hands	50 50/1(-25%)	(6) Diamond Hands 50/1, £30,000 yearling, 65,000 gns 2-y-o, Ardad filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 5.6f-7f winner Follow Your Heart and winner up to 7f Swissal.
7th	2 7th (2) (150/1 -127%) Greek Giant	150 150/1(-127%)	(2) Greek Giant 150/1, Twice-raced gelding. Ninth of 14 in minor event (80/1) at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago.
8th	7 8th (7) (250/1 -25%) Grey Rosetta	250 250/1(-25%)	(7) Grey Rosetta 250/1, Once-raced filly. Hooded, last of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 250/1) on debut 21 days ago.
9th	8 9th (8) (125/1 -213%) Hoodoo	125 125/1(-213%)	(8) Hoodoo 125/1, £1,500 2-y-o, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Dubai Dominion and 5f winner Hit Mac. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs).

LTO Selection:

SHARP POWER bumped into a couple of nice prospects when finishing a good third at Southwell earlier this month. The son of Churchill kept on well over 6f that occasion and he should open his account, with improvement likely at this longer trip. Andrew Balding's string often improve for their initial racecourse experience and that could be the case with Sceptic, who was far from disgraced on his debut at Newmarket last October. Sugar Hill makes plenty of appeal on paper and is worth monitoring in the betting ahead of his first start.

SCEPTIC was popular in the betting when fourth in a Newmarket maiden and he could take a big step forward 154 days on with the benefit of that experience, so he's marginally preferred to Sharp Power, who has the best form on show. Newcomer Sugar Hill also makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Sharp Power is a big threat upped to 7f but SCEPTIC shaped well in a Newmarket novice on his one run last season and gets the nod.

15:00 Lingfield Maiden (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2.5/1 +17%) Kodebreaker	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(3) Kodebreaker 2.5/1, Course winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago, despite ding plenty through early exchanges. Definite possibilities in a very ordinary affair.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 +11%) Tom Tulliver	4 4/1(+11%)	(2) Tom Tulliver 4/1, In resurgent form in recent weeks, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in a 7f minor event here 15 days ago, leading over 1f out. Claims returned to handicap company in this groove.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.5/1 +50%) Galton	3.5 3.5/1(+50%)	(5) Galton 3.5/1, 4/1 and visored for 1st time, good second of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Can make presence felt once more.
4	6 4th (6) (5/1 +41%) Urban Road	5 5/1(+41%)	(6) Urban Road 5/1, Maiden who ran well on back of 9 months off when creditable third of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (1m) 16 days ago, leading briefly final 1f but not sustain effort. Entitled to sharpn up for that and he's likely to be in the mix.
5th	7 5th (7) (14/1 -40%) Nivelle's Magic	14 14/1(-40%)	(7) Nivelle's Magic 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Henry Candy when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 23 days ago, headway on inner entering straight and running on. Task is to build on that now.
6th	8 6th (8) (28/1 +15%) Our Boy Sam	28 28/1(+15%)	(8) Our Boy Sam 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, first run since leaving William Knight when 7½ lengths seventh of 10 to Tom Tulliver in minor event at this course (7.1f) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
7th	1 7th (1) (9/1 -125%) Global Tycoon	9 9/1(-125%)	(1) Global Tycoon 9/1, Showed improved form to make wining handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last June. but proved to be a disappointment when well held at Newbury (1m) later that month. It does remain early days however, so interesting what the market makes of him on return.
8th	4 8th (4) (25/1 -257%) Doomsday	25 25/1(-257%)	(4) Doomsday 25/1, 15/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Bryan Smart. Has good chance on pick of form.
9th	9 9th (9) (66/1 -65%) Neverbatsaneyelid	66 66/1(-65%)	(9) Neverbatsaneyelid 66/1, Last of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago, weakening over 2f out. Needs to step up if she's to play a part here.

LTO Selection:

NIVELLE'S MAGIC defied odds of 150/1 to finish a close-up fourth on her handicap/stable debut at Lingfield following an eight-month absence, and she can shed the maiden tag with any further improvement. Tom Tulliver has been thriving in classified contests lately and he must be respected back in a handicap. Kodebreaker, who continues to run well in defeat, is fancied to hit the frame.

A number in with a shout including KODEBREAKER who has been acquitting himself with credit from this sort of mark in recent months and this is arguably a shade less demanding than the competition he has faced of late. Tom Tulliver comes here in good order and is feared, along with Urban Road and the returning Doomsday.

In a trappy handicap in which it's hard to be sure where the pace is coming from, the vote goes to the lightly raced NIVELLE'S MAGIC.

15:15 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7.5/1 -50%) Albert's Back	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(4) Albert's Back 7.5/1, Can boast a good Wetherby record, finding only one too good back here on reappearance in October. Disappointing both starts since 4 months apart but another who could easily revive from a falling mark back at this venue.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 +22%) Hardy Du Seuil	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(3) Hardy Du Seuil 3.5/1, Took well to chasing for his current yard last season, winning twice, and added a hurdles success to his tally at Sandown in January. Turned in a laboured effort back that that venue 3 weeks ago but cheekpieces may help him travel with a bit more zest.
3	2 3rd (2) (20/1 -122%) Fransham	20 20/1(-122%)	(2) Fransham 20/1, Multiple-C&D winner who went close to adding to his tally on his reappearance in October. Hasn't reproduced that form since but he's now down to an attractive mark if he can revive.
4	10 4th (10) (7.5/1 +6%) Pyramid Place	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(10) Pyramid Place 7.5/1, Took advantage of reduced mark to score here (19.7f) last month. Ran at least as well in defeat when third in a similar event next time and way he shaped at Fontwell latest suggests he's well worth another go at 2m.
5th	9 5th (9) (6.5/1 +46%) Dancewiththewind	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(9) Dancewiththewind 6.5/1, Showed he retains all his ability on third outing back from a long absence when winning C&D handicap on Boxing Day. That form worked out well and he had no trouble following up from a 3 lb higher mark at Kelso and better than the result back at that venue a month ago.
6th	8 6th (8) (10/1 +55%) Uhtred	10 10/1(+55%)	(8) Uhtred 10/1, Useful hurdler who ended time with Joseph O'Brien in good heart, successful in 19.3f beginners chase at Downpatrick in August. Hasn't made much of an impact for present connections, though.
7th	6 7th (6) (3/1 -20%) Dare To Shout	3 3/1(-20%)	(6) Dare To Shout 3/1, Winning pointer who built on hurdling debut promise when quickening clear from a previous winner at Kelso in February. Didn't need to improve to land the odds under a penalty at Newcastle and there should be plenty more to come from him in handicaps.
8th	1 8th (1) (50/1 -25%) Celestial Horizon	50 50/1(-25%)	(1) Celestial Horizon 50/1, Doubled hurdles tally in fine style at Kilbeggan (17f) in May but not in anything like the same form when pulled up next 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien during the summer. Didn't do any better on stable debut but seemed to show a lot more at this venue 19.7f last month. Task is to now build on that.
9th	7 9th (7) (25/1 -108%) Sizing Pottsie	25 25/1(-108%)	(7) Sizing Pottsie 25/1, Smart chaser for Jessica Harrington last season but long way below that level for this yard so big leap of faith required, even from lower hurdles mark.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (8/1 -7%) Front View	8 8/1(-7%)	(5) Front View 8/1, Useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but absent for nearly 2 years. Understandably given a considerate ride on stable debut at Cheltenham in January but unable to build on that here the following month.

LTO Selection:

Dancewiththewind is interesting dropping back in distance with Ryan Mania returning to the saddle, but Pyramid Place is higher on the shortlist having had both Celestial Horizon (sixth) and Front View (last) in behind him when he was a good third on his penulitmate start here. However, preference is for the class-dropping HARDY DU SEUIL, who is likely to find this is much more to his liking, after struggling in Sandown's Imperial Cup last time out, and first-time cheekpieces further aid his claims.

DARE TO SHOUT needs to improve to complete the hat-trick switched to handicap company but that is very much on the cards judged on the excellent impression he's created so far. Fransham and Albert's Back can count 7 C&D wins between them and they head the opposition.

Dare To Shout is respected but HARDY DU SEUIL has very solid claims if judged on his Sandown win two starts ago.

15:25 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/1 -10%) Miss Harmony	11 11/1(-10%)	(3) Miss Harmony 11/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 7/2) 20 days ago. Worthy of consideration.
2	4 2nd (4) (1.5/1 +33%) Rubina Rose	1.5 1.5/1(+33%)	(4) Rubina Rose 1.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 4/1 and hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 35 days ago, well on top finish. Solid claims.
3	2 3rd (2) (28/1 -75%) How Hard Can It Be	28 28/1(-75%)	(2) How Hard Can It Be 28/1, Last of 6 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (11f) 37 days ago. Has a bit to prove on the back of latest effort.
4	5 4th (5) (0.8/1 +33%) Cantora	0.8 0.8/1(+33%)	(5) Cantora 0.8/1, Promising sort. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 8/11, career best when winning 10-runner nursery at Redcar (8f, heavy), slowly away. Off 150 days. Up in trip. Open to further improvement and should take the beating.

LTO Selection:

George Boughey has enjoyed a fairly productive start to the campaign and it would be no surprise were Cantora to land her hat-trick following a 150-day absence. However, preference is for RUBINA ROSE, who took a significant step forward when winning over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month and a further step up in trip shouldn't be an issue for the lightly-raced daughter of Nathaniel. Recent Chelmsford scorer Star From Afarhh can chase them home.

CANTORA won both her outings in nurseries last year and promises to be well suited by this longer trip, so she's preferred to Rubina Rose, who is also on the up. Star From Afarhh is the clear pick of the remaining trio.

The three-year-olds CANTORA and Rubina Rose may well have too much potential for their older rivals.

15:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3.33/1 +26%) Cavalluccio	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(2) Cavalluccio 3.33/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 60 days ago. Mark on the slide but need to see a bit more from him.
2	5 2nd (5) (5.5/1 +45%) How Bizarre	5.5 5.5/1(+45%)	(5) How Bizarre 5.5/1, Unreliable C&D winner. Thirty seven runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, respectable fourth of 10 in classified event at this course (7f) 22 days ago, going off too hard.
3	1 3rd (1) (2/1 -14%) Written Broadcast	2 2/1(-14%)	(1) Written Broadcast 2/1, Course winner in January. Added another win at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago and a 3 lb nudge doesn't look enough to stop him kept to a 0-55.
4	9 4th (9) (12/1 +25%) Thaayer	12 12/1(+25%)	(9) Thaayer 12/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form fifth of 10 in classified event at this course (7f) 15 days ago. Others are preferred.
5th	3 5th (3) (5.5/1 -38%) Inexplicable	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(3) Inexplicable 5.5/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 19 runs last year. 15/2, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 6 days ago, sticking to task.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 -60%) Crazy Spin	12 12/1(-60%)	(4) Crazy Spin 12/1, Four-time C&D winner. 10/3, respectable fourth of 8 in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 13 days ago.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 +39%) Top Attraction	20 20/1(+39%)	(6) Top Attraction 20/1, Temperamental sort. One win from 22 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 13/2, eighth of 11 in classified event at Newcastle (1m) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.
8th	7 8th (7) (16/1 -60%) Arlo's Sunshine	16 16/1(-60%)	(7) Arlo's Sunshine 16/1, Won twice over 7f here for Robert Eddery last March. Not seen since summer but on a good mark if new yard has him primed after his break.

LTO Selection:

A 3lb rise for Written Broadcast's victory at Wolverhampton is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Ollie Pears' inmate, however, is yet to triumph over a mile so C&D winner INEXPLICABLE shades the vote. The son of Dark Angel returned to form when runner-up at Wolverhampton on Saturday and is turned out quickly before his revised mark kicks in. Crazy Spin should remain competitive on this return to handicap company and is another who warrants consideration.

WRITTEN BROADCAST is in his best form for a couple of years and can defy the handicapper again kept to a 0-55. Inexplicable goes off the same mark as when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week and is second choice. Arlo's Sunshine is also handicapped to go close if his new stable has him ready to roll after 7 months off.

The return to 1m won't hurt WRITTEN BROADCAST, having twice chased home a progressive rival over C&D this year.

15:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 +33%) East Street	3 3/1(+33%)	(5) East Street 3/1, Generally progressive over hurdles last term. Looked to be getting the hang of things over fences when narrowly denied over C&D in January but he disappointed behind Feivel back here since, going in snatches. Player if on a going day.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/1 +7%) Keep Wondering	7 7/1(+7%)	(4) Keep Wondering 7/1, Twice a winner over fences but has found life tougher this term. Starting to look well treated on peak form but others in this line-up have less to prove.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (7.5/1 +53%) Henschke	7.5 7.5/1(+53%)	(8) Henschke 7.5/1, Maiden hurdler but struck at only the second attempt over fences in 21f Ffos Las handicap in January. Does need to bounce back from a no show at Chepstow (19.5f) since. Up in trip.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (0.8/1 +73%) Feivel	0.8 0.8/1(+73%)	(1) Feivel 0.8/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who made a winning start for the Stuart Edmunds yard in a C&D handicap last month. Bettered that form when second in a Sandown Class 3 20 days ago and a 2 lb nudge is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (16/1 -113%) Shetland Bus	16 16/1(-113%)	(2) Shetland Bus 16/1, It all clikcked for him over fences with cheekpieces added in the autumn, winning at Stratford and Fakenham. Another 5 lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but still much respected if ready to roll after his break.

LTO Selection:

East Street (fourth) wasn't quite at his best here last month and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back to give FEIVEL (winner) more of a test today. However, the latter showed a touch of quality under pressure before eventually asserting to emerge as a comfortable winner on the day. The eight-year-old wasn't disgraced when second in a higher grade at Sandown and he is taken to resume winning ways. Shetland Bus and Lounge Lizard complete the shortlist.

FEIVEL bumped into an improving sort at Sandown last time and is taken to go one better than last time back at the scene of his win last month. Lounge Lizard will be a danger if the blinkers work as well a second time, while East Street ran poorly behind the selection here last time but will have a say if back to the form he showed when just edged out over C&D prior to that.

Topweight FEIVEL (nap) has been in fine form since joining Stuart Edmunds and can add to last month's C&D win.

15:55 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (6/1 +50%) Imperial Cult	6 6/1(+50%)	(4) Imperial Cult 6/1, Left Mark Hoad and significantly improved for the switch to handicaps when third at this C&D (AW) 42 days ago. Entitled to be in the mix again on that form.
1	3 1st (3) (20/1 +9%) Lunar Shadow	20 20/1(+9%)	(3) Lunar Shadow 20/1, C&D winner. Dual hurdles scorer in the summer was possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) last time. Market good guide on return from 6-month absence.
2	2 2nd (2) (6.5/1 -18%) Anisoptera	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(2) Anisoptera 6.5/1, Course winner. Placed 2 starts before turning a rare poor effort to finish 16¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Sausalito in handicap at this C&D (AW, 4/1) 6 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly.
3	1 3rd (1) (0.5/1 +50%) Sausalito	0.5 0.5/1(+50%)	(1) Sausalito 0.5/1, Completed 5-timer when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 6 days ago, readily. Carries penalty. Shortlist material with another good-value claimer aboard.
4	5 4th (5) (7.5/1 -7%) Hooves Like Jagger	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(5) Hooves Like Jagger 7.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 18 days ago. Consistent sort should give another good account down in trip.
5th	9 5th (9) (11/1 -10%) Hill Station	11 11/1(-10%)	(9) Hill Station 11/1, Again ran creditably when 1½ lengths second of 5 to Abstract in handicap at this C&D (AW) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Gary Moore. Place claims.
6th	7 6th (7) (20/1 +9%) Abstract	20 20/1(+9%)	(7) Abstract 20/1, Sole career win came over C&D in March. Found life tougher under a penalty when fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 +36%) Broad Appeal	14 14/1(+36%)	(6) Broad Appeal 14/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 12/1) 72 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

LTO Selection:

There has been no stopping the Gary Moore-trained SAUSALITO, who arrives here on a six-timer following a facile success over C&D earlier this month. He has to shoulder a 5lb penalty for that win, but that may not be enough to hold him back here. Hooves Like Jagger could benefit from a shorter stamina test having lost second inside the final furlong over an extended 2m last time out and is feared ahead of Abstract.

SAUSALITO is on a real roll at present and a 5 lb penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him extending his winning sequence to six. Anisoptera didn't give her running behind the selection last time but her overall profile is positive for this type of event, whilst Hooves Like Jagger is a reliable sort and can also make the placings.

The addition of a visor has been revelatory for SAUSALITO (nap) and Gary Moore's thriving 4yo can make it six wins on the bounce.

16:05 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 21f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1.88/1 -34%) Demandrivingdouvan	1.88 1.88/1(-34%)	(1) Demandrivingdouvan 1.88/1, Point/bumper winner who shaped with encouragement when fourth in 14-runner Punchestown maiden (21.7f) on hurdles bow in November. Entitled to do better in this sphere and one to consider on debut for new yard.
2	6 2nd (6) (2.75/1 +54%) Ik's Man	2.75 2.75/1(+54%)	(6) Ik's Man 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, soft, 7/2) 29 days ago. Pick of her form gives her sound claims of being in the mix.
3	4 3rd (4) (3.5/1 -64%) Free Flowing	3.5 3.5/1(-64%)	(4) Free Flowing 3.5/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Sans Frontieres gelding. Last of 5 finishers only start in points but offered plenty sent hurdling when second of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. shaken up home turn and keeping on. Player with improvement expected.
4	8 4th (8) (12/1 +70%) Crossgales Ophelia	12 12/1(+70%)	(8) Crossgales Ophelia 12/1, 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 43 days ago, losing place from 3 out and pulled up 2 out. Needs to get back on track here.
5th	7 5th (7) (8/1 +0%) Power Hour	8 8/1(+0%)	(7) Power Hour 8/1, Modest hurdler. 10/1, creditable fourth of 8 in bumper at this course (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.
6th	5 6th (5) (14/1 +22%) John W Creasy	14 14/1(+22%)	(5) John W Creasy 14/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 11/2) on hurdles bow 34 days ago. Up in trip.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 -17%) Arthor	14 14/1(-17%)	(3) Arthor 14/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Below form fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft, 4/1) 13 days ago, soon beaten. Up in trip.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (66/1 -32%) Applicationofcash	66 66/1(-32%)	(2) Applicationofcash 66/1, €11,000 3-y-o, Hillstar gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam (h80), maiden hurdler, half-sister to fairly useful chaser (33f winner) Treo Eile. Wears tongue strap. Pulled up both starts in points (latest Mar 19).
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (80/1 -60%) Alainn Abbey	80 80/1(-60%)	(9) Alainn Abbey 80/1, €2,200 3-y-o, Workforce filly. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/modest chaser (winner up to 3m) Spring Charm and fair but temperamental hurdler (2m winner) Petrosian. Pulled up both starts in points (latest Feb 26).

LTO Selection:

DEMANDRIVINGDOUVAN has some smart bumper form in the book, most notably when finishing second in behind Supreme winner Marine Nationale. He was slightly underwhelming when a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut, but the winner went on to finish third in the Albert Bartlett. He's entitled to improve for the experience and it's unlikely he'll bump into anything of that calibre here. Free Flowing should go well having hit the crossbar at Thurles, as should Arthor, who has experience on his side. Any market support should be noted for Applicationofcash ahead of his Rules debut.

FREE FLOWING displayed plenty of ability when runner-up in a Thurles maiden on hurdles debut recently and with progress anticipated, including now tackling this longer trip, he gets the nod to build on that and go one place better. Demandrivingdouvan rates a big threat though judged on his exploits for Gordon Elliott, with Ik's Man completing the shortlist.

A fine recent comeback run at Thurles when a 50-1 shot puts FREE FLOWING to the forefront here, although facing a sterner stamina test

16:10 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (8.5/1 +23%) Kape Moss	8.5 8.5/1(+23%)	(11) Kape Moss 8.5/1, Largely consistent but he remains 5 lb above the mark he won off at Goodwood last May and peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 158 days off.
2	10 2nd (10) (4.5/1 -29%) Angle Land	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(10) Angle Land 4.5/1, Made it 3 wins from last 4 starts when seeing off 7 rivals at Chelmsford 15 days ago. Second of 14 to Bert Kibbler over C&D prior to that. Nudged up another 4 lb but this thriving sort could easily pull out more.
3	2 3rd (2) (2.25/1 +65%) Khabib	2.25 2.25/1(+65%)	(2) Khabib 2.25/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 37 days ago. Needs to get back to his best.
4	8 4th (8) (14/1 -100%) Spring Is Sprung	14 14/1(-100%)	(8) Spring Is Sprung 14/1, Won a 6f course handicap for Michael Bell on his 2022 reappearance. Found life tougher later in the year but has dropped below that winning mark if a switch to Paul Midgley revives his fortunes. The booking of Oisin Murphy takes the eye.
5th	9 5th (9) (4/1 +33%) Bert Kibbler	4 4/1(+33%)	(9) Bert Kibbler 4/1, Third C&D win (and a career best) when seeing off the reopposing Angle Land (who has won since) by 1½ lengths 22 days ago. Has a 5 lb higher mark to contend with now but this front-runner will remain competitive if showing up in similar form.
6th	5 6th (5) (50/1 -127%) Glamorous Breeze	50 50/1(-127%)	(5) Glamorous Breeze 50/1, Won twice on turf last summer. 10/3, eighth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm), finding little. Off 178 days. Makes tapeta debut.
7th	13 7th (13) (33/1 -136%) Texas Man	33 33/1(-136%)	(13) Texas Man 33/1, Three-time 5f winner on turf but isn't the most consistent. First AW start since his debut. Others are more obvious.
8th	3 8th (3) (40/1 +0%) Jack's Point	40 40/1(+0%)	(3) Jack's Point 40/1, First run since leaving Tony Carroll when last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, 33/1) 28 days ago. Hard to fancy after that.
9th	12 9th (12) (4.5/1 +0%) Mr Beaufort	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(12) Mr Beaufort 4.5/1, Ended his time with Tom Clover with a 5f Goodwood handicap win in October. Lightly-raced sort who appeals as one likely to go on to better things for new trainer David O'Meara. Very interesting runner, particularly if backed.
10th	14 10th (14) (50/1 -52%) Fai Fai	50 50/1(-52%)	(14) Fai Fai 50/1, 20/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Justcallmepete in handicap at this course (6f). Off 92 days. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes. Needs a couple of these to falter.
11th	7 11th (7) (33/1 -83%) Wonderful World	33 33/1(-83%)	(7) Wonderful World 33/1, Dual winner at 2. His 3-y-o campaign was nothing to write home about but his mark has a come down as a result so he might make more of an impact this time round.
12th	4 12th (4) (33/1 -18%) Jojo Rabbit	33 33/1(-18%)	(4) Jojo Rabbit 33/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 22/1) 29 days ago.

LTO Selection:

ANGLE LAND has really found her stride since late December, winning three of her last four appearances, and a 4lb rise for her recent success at Chelmsford may not be enough to derail her progress. Mr Beaufort struck on his return from a 104-day absence at Goodwood in September and having won on his sole start on the all-weather, is feared most now under the tutelage of David O'Meara. C&D winner Khabib is on a handy mark and completes the shortlist.

MR BEAUFORT has had only 6 starts so there should be more to come this year and it might be worth chancing his fitness on this first outing for the excellent David O'Meara yard. Bert Kibbler and the thriving Angle Land were 1-2 in a similarly competitive C&D handicap 3 weeks ago and rate obvious threats. The booking of Oisin Murphy for Spring Is Sprung takes the eye and he'd come into it if the betting vibes are strong on his first outing for the Paul Midgley stable.

The suggestion is KHABIB, who was denied a clear run just at the wrong time on his latest outing and is very well suited by this C&D.

16:20 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 -33%) No Regrets	6 6/1(-33%)	(4) No Regrets 6/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles and back to form having slipped in the weights when second in handicap chase at Ayr 3 weeks ago. One to note in first-time cheekpieces.
2	3 2nd (3) (4.5/1 +31%) Where's Hector	4.5 4.5/1(+31%)	(3) Where's Hector 4.5/1, Consistent over hurdles last season and by no means disgraced starting out over fences when placed at Catterick and Ayr. In the mix eased 1 lb.
3	2 3rd (2) (1.62/1 +68%) Divine Inspiration	1.62 1.62/1(+68%)	(2) Divine Inspiration 1.62/1, Irish point winner who has showed just modest form over hurdles but promises to up his game over this longer trip/fences on handicap debut. Not ruled out.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -33%) Le Grand Vert	12 12/1(-33%)	(7) Le Grand Vert 12/1, Hurdles winner in France in summer 2021. No impact over hurdles for this yard but fared much better switched to chasing when second at Newcastle last time. Respected.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (6.5/1 +54%) Mexican Boy	6.5 6.5/1(+54%)	(8) Mexican Boy 6.5/1, Still looking for first success and has underperformed on his last two starts, so others make more appeal.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (9/1 -6%) Chris Cool	9 9/1(-6%)	(5) Chris Cool 9/1, Made a successful debut over hurdles at Bangor in 2021 and clearly learnt plenty from chasing debut to match that form when runner-up at this track (24.2f, good) in January. Disappointing last time but too soon to write off.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (7.5/1 -200%) Rostello	7.5 7.5/1(-200%)	(1) Rostello 7.5/1, Down in grade/back to form when scoring unchallenged in 9-runner handicap at Southwell last time. Should go well again under a penalty.

LTO Selection:

ROSTELLO impressed despite jumping to the left when getting back to winning ways at Southwell last week and he is taken to follow up turned out quickly under a 7lb penalty. No Regrets is unexposed at the trip and rates as a possible improver in first-time cheekpieces, while Where's Hector also has the potential to step forward now faced with a sterner test of stamina. Ballynagran has won over C&D in the past and is another that could enter calculations.

ROSTELLO bounced back in no uncertain terms when scoring at Southwell 11 days ago and he's expected to go well again. Point winner Divine Inspiration could prove a different proposition now switched to chasing, so he's regarded as a danger along with the well treated No Regrets.

Having been well suited by the return to a left-handed track when winning by 14l at Southwell recently, ROSTELLO can defy a penalty.

16:25 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (12/1 -20%) Bezzas Lad	12 12/1(-20%)	(4) Bezzas Lad 12/1, Course winner. Latest win here in January. 5/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 15 days ago. Should give another good account.
2	6 2nd (6) (3.33/1 +5%) Man On A Mission	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(6) Man On A Mission 3.33/1, 3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in January. 3/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago, slowly away. Has to be taken seriously.
3	5 3rd (5) (5.5/1 +8%) Lynns Boy	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(5) Lynns Boy 5.5/1, Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 4/1) 14 days ago, just holding on. Merits consideration.
4	7 4th (7) (11/1 +21%) Yimou	11 11/1(+21%)	(7) Yimou 11/1, Thirty runs since last win in 2020. 3½ lengths sixth of 8 to Man On A Mission in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (AW) 79 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hood on 1st time.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/1 +29%) Mick's Spirit	5 5/1(+29%)	(3) Mick's Spirit 5/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 10/3, last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
6th	8 6th (8) (8.5/1 -6%) Nordic Glory	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(8) Nordic Glory 8.5/1, C&D winner. 9/1, respectable 1¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Lynns Boy in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago. Must improve.
7th	2 7th (2) (18/1 -80%) The Defiant	18 18/1(-80%)	(2) The Defiant 18/1, 3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. 100/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 6 days ago.
8th	1 8th (1) (3.33/1 +5%) Pablo Del Pueblo	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(1) Pablo Del Pueblo 3.33/1, 11/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago by length from Man On A Mission, keeping on well. Should go well again.
9th	9 9th (9) (22/1 -57%) Storm Melody	22 22/1(-57%)	(9) Storm Melody 22/1, 3-time C&D winner. 8/1, won 8-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 27 days ago. One to consider.

LTO Selection:

A comfortable winner over C&D earlier this month, STORM MELODY can have another big say in proceedings now rated 3lb higher for that success and the gelded son of Royal Applause should not be taken lightly. Pablo Del Pueblo is likely to enter the reckoning, despite having to shoulder top-weight, while Lynns Boy and Bezzas Lad add further spice to the mix.

MAN ON A MISSION has been thriving for a while and did well in the circumstances when third at Southwell last time, so a chance is taken on him returned to the track that suits him well. Pablo Del Pueblo beat the selection here last time and is an obvious danger, while Lynns Boy can't be ruled out.

Pablo Del Pueblo might not get his own way up front and perhaps MAN ON A MISSION can pick up the pieces if a pace duel ensues.

16:35 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (3.33/1 +26%) Emily Roebling	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(4) Emily Roebling 3.33/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 15 hurdle runs. Good second of 10 in novice hurdle (3/1) at Leopardstown (20f, good) 26 days ago, clear of rest. Strong place claims.
2	6 2nd (6) (0.5/1 +55%) Music Of Tara	0.5 0.5/1(+55%)	(6) Music Of Tara 0.5/1, Promising type. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Good second of 26 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 4/1) 27 days ago. Sets a good standard.
3	8 3rd (8) (80/1 +20%) Nytol	80 80/1(+20%)	(8) Nytol 80/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 80/1, fifth of 10 in bumper at Thurles (16.4f, heavy) on bumper debut 18 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
4	11 4th (11) (12/1 +0%) Silent Approach	12 12/1(+0%)	(11) Silent Approach 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Olly Murphy when second of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 50/1) on hurdles bow 20 days ago. Up in trip.
5th	5 5th (5) (100/1 -150%) Lothbeg	100 100/1(-150%)	(5) Lothbeg 100/1, Libertarian mare. Dam unraced.
6th	9 6th (9) (200/1 -300%) Pipers Boreen	200 200/1(-300%)	(9) Pipers Boreen 200/1, Westerner mare. Half-sister to fair chaser Spring Steel.
7th	7 7th (7) (100/1 -52%) Nowinittowinit	100 100/1(-52%)	(7) Nowinittowinit 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.2f, soft) 95 days ago.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (4/1 +38%) Roccos Inspiration	4 4/1(+38%)	(10) Roccos Inspiration 4/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 15/8, creditable second of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 43 days ago.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (50/1 -100%) Alkascotch	50 50/1(-100%)	(1) Alkascotch 50/1, Libertarian mare. Dam placed in points/ran once over hurdles. Wears tongue strap.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (150/1 -50%) Dylan's Day	150 150/1(-50%)	(3) Dylan's Day 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 11 in bumper at Gowran (18f, heavy, 80/1) on bumper debut 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (200/1 -100%) Itwasntmeanttobeme	200 200/1(-100%)	(13) Itwasntmeanttobeme 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 7 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good) on NH debut 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.

LTO Selection:

Down in class, this looks a gilt-edged opportunity for the Henry De Bromhead-trained MUSIC OF TARA to open her account, having filled the runner-up spot in handicap company at Navan last time out. Her main danger might come in the form of Roccos Inspiration, who lost nothing in defeat when runner-up to an odds-on favourite at Clonmel last month. Desert Heather and Emily Roebling are both capable of throwing down a stern challenge, while Silent Approach, who finished a staying-on second over 2m at Gowran, could find improvement up in trip.

MUSIC OF TARA would have won had she jumped better in the straight at Navan and is fancied to make amends. Emily Roebling and Desert Heather can place again.

Back in maiden company this looks a good opportunity for MUSIC OF TARA providing she avoids serious error

16:40 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (22/1 -144%) Notimeforanother	22 22/1(-144%)	(7) Notimeforanother 22/1, Second in a bumper in the autumn and struck at second time of asking on Flat at Newcastle in January. Respectable fourth of 7f over 11f here since. Up in trip for handicap debut. Unexposed.
2	11 2nd (11) (8/1 +33%) Billy Bathgate	8 8/1(+33%)	(11) Billy Bathgate 8/1, Maiden under both codes. 25/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 17 days ago, well positioned.
3	2 3rd (2) (18/1 -29%) Victory March	18 18/1(-29%)	(2) Victory March 18/1, Five wins from 12 runs last year. 18/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 +50%) Mukha Magic	6 6/1(+50%)	(1) Mukha Magic 6/1, Course winner. Five wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Lingfield in January. Third of 4 in handicap at Lingfield (2m) 28 days ago. Back on a winning mark.
5th	5 5th (5) (6.5/1 -86%) First Charge	6.5 6.5/1(-86%)	(5) First Charge 6.5/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 32 days ago. Oisin Murphy takes the ride again and respected up 4 lb.
6th	10 6th (10) (8/1 -14%) Prince Abu	8 8/1(-14%)	(10) Prince Abu 8/1, Three wins from 14 runs last year, the latest over C&D in December. 10/1, good third of 10 in handicap at this course (1½m) 24 days ago, nearest finish. Not discounted.
7th	9 7th (9) (2.5/1 +29%) Jubilee Girl	2.5 2.5/1(+29%)	(9) Jubilee Girl 2.5/1, Course winner in January. 11/4, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 24 days ago, well on top finish. Cheekpieces on first time. Likely to go well again.
8th	4 8th (4) (18/1 -13%) Myboymax	18 18/1(-13%)	(4) Myboymax 18/1, Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 13 days ago. Bounce back needed.
9th	6 9th (6) (16/1 +20%) Gold Arch	16 16/1(+20%)	(6) Gold Arch 16/1, Temperamental sort. Good third of 12 in 2m handicap at York in October 2021 but not seen since. First run for yard after leaving David Evans. Betting informative.
10th	8 10th (8) (66/1 -65%) Angel On High	66 66/1(-65%)	(8) Angel On High 66/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) 71 days ago.
11th	3 11th (3) (4/1 +11%) King Francis	4 4/1(+11%)	(3) King Francis 4/1, Won on his 2022 reappearance and was competitive off higher marks last year so he's feasibly treated if primed for his first run of the season again.

LTO Selection:

The application of cheekpieces has unlocked some improvement in First Charge and a 4lb rise for his win at Wolverhampton last month is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Slight preference, however, is for JUBILEE GIRL, who was collared close home over an extended 2m at this circuit and the combination of a drop in distance with first-time headgear may help Karl Burke's consistent filly regain the winning thread. Prince Abu makes most appeal of the remaining opposition.

FIRST CHARGE snapped a losing run with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle last time and Laurence Bellman's 6-y-o might be able to follow up as he has won off this mark before. Jubilee Girl has thrived lately and ought to give another good account, while King Francis is back on a workable mark and won on his reappearance last year.

Preference is for FIRST CHARGE, just ahead of serious rivals Jubilee Girl and Notimeforanother.

16:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Wetherby NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (2/1 +11%) Miss Goldfire	2 2/1(+11%)	(13) Miss Goldfire 2/1, Yeats filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Dares To Dream and 3¼m chase winner Leading Knight. Considered debutante.
2	8 2nd (8) (4/1 +50%) Unsinkable Molly B	4 4/1(+50%)	(8) Unsinkable Molly B 4/1, €45,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil mare. Dam, useful 2¼m-2¾m chase winner (stayed 25f), sister to modest hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Another Promise. Enters calculations.
3	5 3rd (5) (3/1 +25%) Smurfette	3 3/1(+25%)	(5) Smurfette 3/1, 9/1, promising fifth of 18 in bumper at Warwick (16f, soft) on NH debut 135 days ago, coming from further back than those who beat her. Appeals as the sort to improve a fair bit after her break. Big shout.
4	4 4th (4) (25/1 -108%) Perfect Poli	25 25/1(-108%)	(4) Perfect Poli 25/1, £25,000 3-y-o, Dunaden mare. Half-sister to ffairly useful hurdler Brampton Belle. Already had a wind op but she's one for shortlist on her debut.
5th	2 5th (2) (100/1 -203%) Kosasiempre	100 100/1(-203%)	(2) Kosasiempre 100/1, 18/1, pulled up in bumper at Warwick (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 35 days ago. Needs a big step forward.
6th	11 6th (11) (9/1 +0%) Ever Ready	9 9/1(+0%)	(11) Ever Ready 9/1, Recharge filly. Half-sister to dual bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Rainyday Woman and fair chaser William Cody. Newcomer is no forlorn hope, especially if the market vibes are positive.
7th	7 7th (7) (7/1 -17%) Spring Gale	7 7/1(-17%)	(7) Spring Gale 7/1, 28/1, eighth of 14 in bumper at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 41 days ago. Needs to build on it.
8th	14 8th (14) (125/1 -89%) Moroccan Moon	125 125/1(-89%)	(14) Moroccan Moon 125/1, Twice-raced maiden, better effort when fourth of 8 in bumper (125/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 37 days ago. Needs to take another step forward.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 -133%) Amarbelle's Dream	28 28/1(-133%)	(9) Amarbelle's Dream 28/1, Brazen Beau filly who failed to build on her debut second when eleventh of 12 in bumper at Warwick (9/2) 35 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Worth another chance.
10th	10 10th (10) (200/1 -100%) Annie Hobbs	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Annie Hobbs 200/1, Jack Hobbs filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Ryedale Racer and modest hurdler Lady Babs. Dam fairly useful bumper/2½m hurdle winner (stayed 23f). Betting can prove an accurate indicator.
11th	6 11th (6) (125/1 -89%) Sound Of Jura	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Sound Of Jura 125/1, Cannock Chase mare. Half-sister to modest 2½m chase winner Boys of Wexford. Market can prove a good guide.
12th	15 12th (15) (7.5/1 -7%) Storm Spirit	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(15) Storm Spirit 7.5/1, 14/1, neck second of 7 in bumper at Newcastle (16.2f, standard) on NH debut 34 days ago. Shortlisted.
13th	1 13th (1) (300/1 -20%) Bubbles'n'troubles	300 300/1(-20%)	(1) Bubbles'n'troubles 300/1, 100/1, last of 12 in bumper at Newcastle (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 12 months with work to do.

LTO Selection:

AMARBELLE'S DREAM will need to put her Warwick disappointment behind her, but Fergal O'Brien's filly would hold leading claims judged on her debut second here in December and a first-time tongue tie may help the four-year-old get back on track. Storm Spirit was only just denied when promoted to second on her racecourse bow at Newcastle last month and is feared most, while any market support for unraced duo Perfect Poli and Miss Goldfire should be heeded.

The market should reveal plenty here but SMURFETTE showed up really well when fifth on her Warwick debut and can return from a break in style. Amarbelle's Dream is worth another chance to confirm her debut promise so could emerge as the chief threat to Dan Skelton's Blue Bresil mare. Newcomers Miss Goldfire and Unsinkable Molly B are two more who need factoring into an open-looking bumper.

The Dan Skelton-trained SMURFETTE was a promising fifth of 18 on her debut at Warwick last November and gets the nod.

16:55 Wetherby NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3.33/1 -48%) Hardy Bloke	3.33 3.33/1(-48%)	(2) Hardy Bloke 3.33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 9/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Sound claims.
2	1 2nd (1) (3.33/1 -11%) Jumping Jet	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(1) Jumping Jet 3.33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good, 11/4) 26 days ago, pushed out. Likely to continue to give a good account.
3	5 3rd (5) (2.5/1 +88%) Carrig Carol	2.5 2.5/1(+88%)	(5) Carrig Carol 2.5/1, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 25 days ago. Has work to do.
4	6 4th (6) (6.5/1 +28%) Dr Val	6.5 6.5/1(+28%)	(6) Dr Val 6.5/1, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in February. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Thurles (23.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Engaged 4.00 Limerick Thursday.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (16/1 +36%) Nephin Beg	16 16/1(+36%)	(4) Nephin Beg 16/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Cork in December. Last of 9 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy) 60 days ago.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (3.5/1 -100%) Pure Sirloin	3.5 3.5/1(-100%)	(3) Pure Sirloin 3.5/1, Promising type. Winner in hurdle at Navan in January. Good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft, 4/1) 25 days ago, running on. May well do better.

LTO Selection:

It took a while for Pure Sirloin to get the hang of things but he's started this year in better form and hinted that he's a stayer in the making with a respectable third in a Leopardstown handicap, which was his first attempt at this trip. There is likely to be more to come and he is taken seriously, but JUMPING JET stayed on well to win over 2m4f at the same course a day earlier and she edges preference now she steps up in distance. Hardy Bloke is dropped in class and also warrants respect.

Not much to choose between the sextet but PURE SIRLOIN is the progressive one so could be the way to go. Hardy Bloke has improved for the step up to 3m and is next best.

This is a big drop in class for HARDY BLOKE (nap) and a reproduction of either of his last two runs should suffice

17:10 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (8/1 -33%) Cusack	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Cusack 8/1, C&D winner. 6/1, only sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more required.
2	2 2nd (2) (1/1 +50%) Pallas Lord	1 1/1(+50%)	(2) Pallas Lord 1/1, Course winner. 9/4, good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago so expected to be bang there off the same mark.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/1 +42%) Soaring Star	7 7/1(+42%)	(5) Soaring Star 7/1, Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 17 days ago. Temperamental sort, however.
4	3 4th (3) (3.5/1 +22%) Bobby Shaftoe	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(3) Bobby Shaftoe 3.5/1, Course winner in March. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 17 days ago. Back down in trip and not ruled out.
5th	6 5th (6) (18/1 -157%) Coconut Bay	18 18/1(-157%)	(6) Coconut Bay 18/1, 5/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft). Off 172 days. First run for yard after leaving Hughie Morrison. Market can prove a good guide.
6th	7 6th (7) (16/1 -256%) Captain St Lucifer	16 16/1(-256%)	(7) Captain St Lucifer 16/1, One win from 27 Flat runs. Good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/4) 21 days ago, having run of race. Can give another good account.
7th	1 7th (1) (14/1 +22%) Dogged	14 14/1(+22%)	(1) Dogged 14/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2019. 20/1, below form third of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

PALLAS LORD has not been beaten far on each of his last two starts over C&D and this looks like as good an opportunity as any to regain the winning thread. The five-year-old gets the vote ahead of Captain St Lucifer, who deserves a change in luck having finished runner-up on his last three starts at Wolverhampton. Soaring Star has dropped down to a very workable mark and cannot be ruled out either.

PALLAS LORD can boast a course win and is able to race off the same mark as when a good recent C&D second so looks the way to go. Captain St Lucifer's record stands at 1-27 but he is still feared most on the back of his good Wolverhampton second, with course-scorer Bobby Shaftoe another who can have a say in an open handicap.

Ahead of the assessor and holding solid claims on his recent course form, PALLAS LORD (nap) looks poised to regain the winning thread.

17:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (2.75/1 +8%) Down To The Kid	2.75 2.75/1(+8%)	(8) Down To The Kid 2.75/1, C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Good third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/1) 25 days ago. Expected to be bang there returned to Southwell.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 +20%) Greystoke	4 4/1(+20%)	(2) Greystoke 4/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 12 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt nudged up 1 lb.
3	1 3rd (1) (7.5/1 -50%) Forge Valley Lad	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(1) Forge Valley Lad 7.5/1, Latest win at Lingfield in February. 15/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip and he's clearly in good nick,
4	5 4th (5) (16/1 -14%) Alborkan	16 16/1(-14%)	(5) Alborkan 16/1, 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago. Almost certainly needed that first run in 13 months and this will reveal more.
5th	4 5th (4) (2.5/1 +44%) Skye Breeze	2.5 2.5/1(+44%)	(4) Skye Breeze 2.5/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. 13/8, good second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 64 days ago, hanging left when headed. That was another excellent effort on the figures.
6th	10 6th (10) (25/1 -127%) Baez	25 25/1(-127%)	(10) Baez 25/1, Creditable third of 11 in handicap (5/2) at Hamilton (12.1f, good). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving David Menuisier. Others more persuasive on return to action.
7th	3 7th (3) (5.5/1 -22%) Citizen General	5.5 5.5/1(-22%)	(3) Citizen General 5.5/1, Three wins from 8 runs last year. 13/8, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f), overcoming a tardy start. 8 lb rise asks a different question.
8th	7 8th (7) (50/1 -25%) Midrarr	50 50/1(-25%)	(7) Midrarr 50/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 123 days and has a bit to prove.
9th	6 9th (6) (66/1 -100%) Change Of Fortune	66 66/1(-100%)	(6) Change Of Fortune 66/1, First run since leaving Henry Candy when seventh of 9 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.
10th	9 10th (9) (80/1 -100%) With A Start	80 80/1(-100%)	(9) With A Start 80/1, 22/1, fifth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Noel Meade and he's entitled to need this.

LTO Selection:

Forge Valley Lad failed to defy a 3lb raised mark, settling for second when on a hat-trick over 1m2f at Lingfield. He could easily bounce back but preference lies instead with CITIZEN GENERAL, who is on a three-timer of his own. Ed Dunlop's charge kept on well to score by almost four lengths over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle when last seen in October and can pick up where he left off. Skye Breeze is another to bear in mind.

DOWN TO THE KID is compiling an excellent record at Southwell and having shaped as though in top form at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago, he has a lot going for him. The dangers are headed by Forge Valley Lad and Skye Breeze.

Competitive. The vote goes to CITIZEN GENERAL, despite his layoff, because he looked so firmly on the upgrade last July-October.

17:25 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Dundalk Maiden 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 +36%) Buyin Buyin	14 14/1(+36%)	(6) Buyin Buyin 14/1, Foaled January 6. €8,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam unraced out of winning half-sister to Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.33/1 -67%) Lightening Army	3.33 3.33/1(-67%)	(4) Lightening Army 3.33/1, (Production):72,000F, 80,000Y: fifth foal: half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 9f-11f winner Blue Sky Dreamer (by Farhh) and 9.5f winner Mostaqqer (by Brazen Beau): dam maiden (stayed 1¼m).
3	1 3rd (1) (18/1 +18%) Excel In Space	18 18/1(+18%)	(1) Excel In Space 18/1, Foaled March 9. Exceed And Excel colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7.5f Holocene.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 -65%) Guns And Flowers	14 14/1(-65%)	(9) Guns And Flowers 14/1, Once-raced filly. Fifth of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 33/1) on debut 6 days ago. Has an experience edge over the others.
5th	2 5th (2) (3.33/1 +33%) Dandy Lichious	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(2) Dandy Lichious 3.33/1, Foaled February 7. Dandy Man colt. Dam, 1m-10.5f winner, closely related to useful winner up to 11.5f Titus Mills. Of obvious interest on debut.
6th	7 6th (7) (33/1 -18%) Kandoo	33 33/1(-18%)	(7) Kandoo 33/1, Foaled February 14. Kessaar filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Donna and 6f winner Taj Neom. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner.
7th	3 7th (3) (1.2/1 +26%) Dundrum	1.2 1.2/1(+26%)	(3) Dundrum 1.2/1, Foaled February 14. €31,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 8.5f. Of obvious interest on debut.
8th	8 8th (8) (100/1 -100%) Mount Whitney	100 100/1(-100%)	(8) Mount Whitney 100/1, Foaled March 19. €8,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f/1m winner Ghadaayer and 1½m-16.6f winner Wanaasah. Dam 7f winner who stayed 1½m.
9th	5 9th (5) (20/1 +60%) Rock 'n' Roll Kid	20 20/1(+60%)	(5) Rock 'n' Roll Kid 20/1, Foaled January 28. £20,000 yearling, Expert Eye colt. Dam, French 8.5f winner, half-sister to very smart 1½m-15.5f winner Ice Breeze out of useful 11f-13.5f winner Winter Silence.

LTO Selection:

The market should prove informative given the majority of these rivals are making their debuts, with DUNDRUM given a tentative vote. The selection's dam was a two-year-old winner over 6f and he makes slightly more appeal on his breeding than his rivals. Lightening Army, a son of Solder's Call, merits consideration, despite his trainer not having a two-year-old winner on the all-weather since 2016. Ger Lyons has no problems on that front in recent times and Dandy Lichious, therefore, may prove the biggest threat.

Bearing in mind LIGHTENING ARMY's connections, he's likely to be tuned up for his debut, so he gets the nod ahead of Dandy Lichious, who represents an excellent stable. Guns And Flowers, a stablemate of the selection, showed something at the Curragh on debut and his experience will obviously come in useful

LIGHTENING ARMY is a likely type on breeding and is the choice for a yard that has their juveniles primed.

17:30 Dundalk Maiden 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (9/1 +36%) Oscer Romero	9 9/1(+36%)	(6) Oscer Romero 9/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable 15¼ lengths fourth of 15 to Mylestown Upper in novice chase (12/1) at Thurles (20.9f, soft) 18 days ago.
2	4 2nd (4) (2.75/1 +45%) Mercury Lane	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(4) Mercury Lane 2.75/1, Career best when winning 6-runner novice chase at this course (25.4f, good to soft, 4/1) 26 days ago, staying on well and landing a gamble in the process.
3	7 3rd (7) (3/1 +40%) Baldur's Gate	3 3/1(+40%)	(7) Baldur's Gate 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 7/1) 13 days ago.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 -78%) Brideswell Lad	4 4/1(-78%)	(2) Brideswell Lad 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win in chase here in September. 4/1, unseated rider in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good) 26 days ago, in control with race at his mercy. Shortlist material from this mark.
5th	3 5th (3) (16/1 -100%) Low Mileage	16 16/1(-100%)	(3) Low Mileage 16/1, Below form 20¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Mylestown Upper in novice chase at Thurles (20.9f, soft, 2/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (3.5/1 -17%) Mylestown Upper	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(1) Mylestown Upper 3.5/1, 9/2, career best when winning 15-runner novice chase at Thurles (20.9f, soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago, driven out. Makes handicap chase debut and there should be more to come.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (18/1 -29%) Lake Chad	18 18/1(-29%)	(5) Lake Chad 18/1, 13/2, ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.8f, heavy) 73 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Dangerous if scaling a revival over larger obstacles.

LTO Selection:

MYLESTOWN UPPER showed marked improvement to land a beginners chase at Thurles on his most recent outing and he is taken to cope with the burden of top weight on his handicap debut. Chief amongst the opposition is Mercury Lane, who drops in distance after fending off one of the selection's stablemates at Wexford and he can go well again if the trip isn't an issue. Baldur's Gate is lightly raced under Rules and also rates as a serious threat after a near-miss in a handicap chase at Thurles.

BRIDESWELL LAD has the race at his mercy when unseating the rider at the last in novice company 4 weeks ago. He was set to show much-improved form in the process so now looks well treated back in a handicap. Mercury Lane landed a gamble last time, while Mylestown Upper wasted no time surpassing his hurdles form switced to fences and he remains of interest.

Rachael Blackmore got a good tune out of BALDUR'S GATE when he was second at Thurles and the unexposed bottom weight can go one better

17:40 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:50 Newcastle Stakes (Class 3) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1.1/1 +33%) Rhythm N Hooves	1.1 1.1/1(+33%)	(3) Rhythm N Hooves 1.1/1, Second of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/2) on his debut 14 days ago, clear of rest. Open to improvement. Well in the mix.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.5/1 -5%) Oneforsue	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(4) Oneforsue 3.5/1, Fair filly. Respectable second of 12 in minor event at Redcar (6f, soft, 17/2). Off 158 days. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Eric Alston. Leading form claims.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/1 -100%) Beau Roc	9 9/1(-100%)	(6) Beau Roc 9/1, Runner-up on all her three starts, battling well in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) 8 months ago. In the picture.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 -100%) One Of Our Own	10 10/1(-100%)	(5) One Of Our Own 10/1, Fair filly. Respectable third of 13 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 16/5). Off 6 months but can't be discounted.
5th	2 5th (2) (4.5/1 +31%) Jack Of Clubs	4.5 4.5/1(+31%)	(2) Jack Of Clubs 4.5/1, Placed in a pair of 6f novices last autumn, second of 9 in minor event (11/2) at this course (6f). Off 157 days but should progress.
6th	1 6th (1) (20/1 +60%) Paddy K	20 20/1(+60%)	(1) Paddy K 20/1, Modest gelding. Creditable third of 10 in minor event at this C&D (11/2) 16 days ago, finishing well. Remains a maiden after 20 runs.

LTO Selection:

RHYTHM N HOOVES must hold every chance if building on a strong runner-up effort on debut at Wolverhampton. Plenty of improvement can be expected on the back of that and he is taken to see off Jack Of Clubs, who should be well suited by dropping back in trip, and Oneforsue, who hasn't been seen since October. Beau Roc and One Of Our Own are capable of being in the mix as well.

ONEFORSUE possesses much the best form on offer so is fancied to make a winning start for Paul Midgley at the chief expense of Rhythm N Hooves, who can build on his promising debut second at Wolverhampton. Beau Roc and Jack of Clubs also look to have better days ahead of them and need factoring into an intriguing novice.

A tight race on the figures but the runner who looks open to the most progress is RHYTHM N HOOVES. Second choice is Beau Roc.

17:50 Newcastle Stakes (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:55 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.25/1 +75%) Carlos Felix	1.25 1.25/1(+75%)	(1) Carlos Felix 1.25/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy). Off 161 days and down markedly in class if he can arrest the slide.
2	6 2nd (6) (8.5/1 +53%) Amourie	8.5 8.5/1(+53%)	(6) Amourie 8.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 20/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 22 days ago.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/1 -43%) Breguet Boy	5 5/1(-43%)	(8) Breguet Boy 5/1, Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event (11/10) at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Retains plenty of scope back in a handicap.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 -65%) Destinado	14 14/1(-65%)	(9) Destinado 14/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in February. 2/1, 12 lengths ninth of 10 to King Athelstan in minor event at this C&D 22 days ago. More on his plate back in a handicap.
5th	5 5th (5) (14/1 -56%) Purple Reign	14 14/1(-56%)	(5) Purple Reign 14/1, 3/1, respectable 3 lengths third of 13 to Jackamundo in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft). Off 164 days. Looks competitive on form.
6th	7 6th (7) (16/1 -100%) Lituus	16 16/1(-100%)	(7) Lituus 16/1, Blinkered for first time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. More needed from current mark.
7th	3 7th (3) (5/1 +9%) Fighting Poet	5 5/1(+9%)	(3) Fighting Poet 5/1, Cheekpieces on for first time, good second of 8 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly nudged up just 1 lb.
8th	10 8th (10) (18/1 -50%) King Athelstan	18 18/1(-50%)	(10) King Athelstan 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Creditable third of 10 in minor event (11/4) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 14 days ago. Likely to give it another good go.
9th	11 9th (11) (12/1 +14%) Big Dutchie	12 12/1(+14%)	(11) Big Dutchie 12/1, Bit below form sixth of 12 in minor event (7/2) at this course (8.1f) 49 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Phillip Makin.
10th	14 10th (14) (100/1 -150%) Private Bryan	100 100/1(-150%)	(14) Private Bryan 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for first time, last of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (10.2f), missing break. Off 6 months.
11th	13 11th (13) (100/1 -150%) Solar Queen	100 100/1(-150%)	(13) Solar Queen 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford City (16f) 43 days ago, eased off. Down in trip.
12th	4 12th (4) (33/1 -32%) Jackamundo	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Jackamundo 33/1, Temperamental sort. Latest win at Yarmouth in October. Last of 7 in handicap at this course (11.1f, 12/1) 15 days ago, going with little fluency.
13th	12 13th (12) (100/1 -100%) Fleursals	100 100/1(-100%)	(12) Fleursals 100/1, 22/1, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f), going off too hard. Off 167 days. Back down in trip.
14th	2 14th (2) (40/1 -122%) Ha'an	40 40/1(-122%)	(2) Ha'an 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fifth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 109 days.

LTO Selection:

Only narrowly denied over C&D earlier this month, FIGHTING POET is fancied to go one better. The application of cheekpieces seemed to have the desired effect and he can break his duck with the headgear retained. Breguet Boy justified favouritism in a Newcastle classified event and should not be underestimated on his return to handicapping. King Athelstan completes the shortlist.

It hasn't taken long for BREGUET BOY to find his form back with Keith Dalgleish, and given he retains plenty of handicap scope on old form, he's a very persuasive candidate. King Athelstan and Fighting Poet head the opposition.

With a bit to prove on the Flat stamina of Breguet Boy, preference is for FIGHTING POET who battled on well over C&D last time.

17:55 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Dundalk Claimer 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (1.62/1 +1%) Rocky Dreams	1.62 1.62/1(+1%)	(5) Rocky Dreams 1.62/1, Fairly useful gelding. 5-time course winner. 11/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. The one to beat at these weights.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 -14%) Inflection Point	4 4/1(-14%)	(3) Inflection Point 4/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 7/1, only fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (5f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip but still needs a couple of these to falter.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 +45%) Yester	3 3/1(+45%)	(6) Yester 3/1, Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 7 days ago. Every chance if back to best.
4	8 4th (8) (14/1 +44%) Prince Of Abington	14 14/1(+44%)	(8) Prince Of Abington 14/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Others appeal more.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 +0%) Hypernova	5 5/1(+0%)	(2) Hypernova 5/1, Fairly useful gelding. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Inflection Point in claimer (9/1) at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.
6th	1 6th (1) (25/1 -108%) Amanirenas	25 25/1(-108%)	(1) Amanirenas 25/1, Fair filly. 28/1, last of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, soft). Off 167 days. Needs to bounce back with hood refitted.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -33%) Kings Prince	16 16/1(-33%)	(4) Kings Prince 16/1, Fair gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 21 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
8th	7 8th (7) (50/1 -52%) Clase Azul Ultra	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Clase Azul Ultra 50/1, Fair gelding. Thirteenth of 14 in claimer (66/1) at this C&D 86 days ago. Has work to do.

LTO Selection:

ROCKY DREAMS has been far from disgraced in handicap company of late and looks to be favourably treated by the terms in this claiming race. James McCauley's inmate won't be inconvenienced by the return to 7f and rates as the one to beat. His biggest threat appears to be ex-stablemate Inflection Point, who has been shaping as if the return to this longer distance would suit. Yester may find this smaller field easier to dictate and, despite only finishing ninth over C&D last week, he shouldn't be underestimated.

ROCKY DREAMS is always to be feared round here and rates the pick of the weights too so looks the way to go. Yester is another weighted to have a say if on his A-game, with Hypernova appealing as the pick of the rest for place purposes.

18:00 Dundalk Claimer 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (4.5/1 +50%) Charlie Stout	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(6) Charlie Stout 4.5/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase (9/1) at Navan (24f, good to soft) 27 days ago, left with lot to do.
2	1 2nd (1) (2.75/1 -10%) Darver Star	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(1) Darver Star 2.75/1, 3 wins from 5 runs this season. Well-beaten seventh of 8 to Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace Hurdle (22/1) at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy) 117 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/1 -56%) Big Debates	7 7/1(-56%)	(3) Big Debates 7/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 8/1, running creditably when fell in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy) 20 days ago fourth when fell 2 out looking set to go close. Back up in trip.
4	7 4th (7) (6.5/1 +74%) Cusp Of Carabelli	6.5 6.5/1(+74%)	(7) Cusp Of Carabelli 6.5/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, soft) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Switches from hurdles to chase.
5th	4 5th (4) (5/1 +9%) Glamorgan Duke	5 5/1(+9%)	(4) Glamorgan Duke 5/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft, 66/1) 17 days ago but should find life easier in these calmer waters. Big player.
6th	5 6th (5) (5/1 +50%) R'evelyn Pleasure	5 5/1(+50%)	(5) R'evelyn Pleasure 5/1, C&D winner. 9/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (9/1 -260%) Impact Factor	9 9/1(-260%)	(2) Impact Factor 9/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase (11/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft), forging clear. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Jessica Harrington. Well treated if top new stable has him primed.

LTO Selection:

BIG DEBATES appeared to hold every chance when falling late on at Gowran Park earlier in the month, and compensation could await in these calmer waters. Darver Star found the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse beyond him in December and is better judged on his hat-trick of wins over hurdles prior to that defeat. The handicapper has given Gavin Cromwell's 2020 Champion Hurdle third some respite over fences and he isn't taken lightly. Impact Factor is worth a check in the market on this return from a long absence.

GLAMORGAN DUKE failed to cut much ice in the Ultima at the recent Cheltenham Festival but should find life easier in these calmer waters and he's well treated on the form he showed when second in a competitive race at the Dublin Racing Festival. Impact Factor hasn't been seen for over 2 years but that success came after a lay-off so it would be no surprise were new trainer Henry de Bromhead to have him primed for a big run.

This is tricky but maybe R'EVELYN PLEASURE, tried for the first time in blinkers, can repeat last year's success off the same mark

18:10 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (10/1 +0%) Our Absent Friends	10 10/1(+0%)	(2) Our Absent Friends 10/1, Lightly-raced C&D winner. 11/4, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f). Off 155 days but can make presence felt.
2	1 2nd (1) (3.5/1 +13%) Murbih	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(1) Murbih 3.5/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/1) 3 days ago. Carries 5 lb penalty but still not taken lightly.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/1 +17%) Princess Karine	10 10/1(+17%)	(3) Princess Karine 10/1, Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D. Off 6 months. Needs considering.
4	11 4th (11) (3/1 -9%) Kraken Power	3 3/1(-9%)	(11) Kraken Power 3/1, Dual C&D winner in January who comes here on the back of a good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 7 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.
4	10 4th (10) (33/1 -18%) High Security	33 33/1(-18%)	(10) High Security 33/1, Scored at Beverley (5f) and largely in good form later last autumn. No forlorn hope on his comeback run.
6th	9 6th (9) (4.5/1 +40%) Sir Benedict	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(9) Sir Benedict 4.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 +0%) Ben Macdui	16 16/1(+0%)	(7) Ben Macdui 16/1, Course winner. 25/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f). Off 162 days. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan and can't be discounted.
8th	4 8th (4) (4.5/1 +18%) Golden Rainbow	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(4) Golden Rainbow 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in October. First run since leaving Geoffrey Harker when respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago. Shortlisted.
9th	5 9th (5) (50/1 -150%) James Watt	50 50/1(-150%)	(5) James Watt 50/1, Last of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 25/1) 47 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
10th	6 10th (6) (33/1 -83%) Glory Hallelujah	33 33/1(-83%)	(6) Glory Hallelujah 33/1, 22/1, last of 15 in handicap at York (5f, good). Off 6 months. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.
11th	8 11th (8) (28/1 +15%) Shabaaby	28 28/1(+15%)	(8) Shabaaby 28/1, Latest win at Dundalk in January. 33/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving J. F. Levins when last of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 22 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

LTO Selection:

This can go the way of OUR ABSENT FRIENDS, who disappointed at Chelmsford last time out but was an easy winner over C&D on his penultimate start. The son of Camacho remains unexposed and should have too much for course specialist Kraken Power and Golden Rainbow, who should improve on his first run for new connections. Others to note include Glory Hallelujah, Murbih and Sir Benedict.

KRAKEN POWER is enjoying an excellent 2023 and is taken to bag a third C&D success on the back of his good recent second here. Murbih posted a career best when going in at Wolverhampton only three days ago and rates a big threat under a 5 lb penalty, while Golden Rainbow appeals as the pick of Paul Midgley's trio and can claim minor honours.

In-form KRAKEN POWER holds particularly solid claims. Our Absent Friends is feared most.

18:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Dundalk Handicap 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
9	9 (9) (7/1 -40%) Sea Oscar	7 7/1(-40%)	(9) Sea Oscar 7/1, Good second of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (12f) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Enters calculations.
1	8 1st (8) (5/1 +9%) Mephisto	5 5/1(+9%)	(8) Mephisto 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 10/1, very good ¾-length second of 13 to Vee Dancer in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago. Well in the mix.
2	6 2nd (6) (16/1 +0%) Fenomeno	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) Fenomeno 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 18 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy, 7/1). Off 151 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Not easy to make a case for.
3	4 3rd (4) (1/1 +47%) Vee Dancer	1 1/1(+47%)	(4) Vee Dancer 1/1, Promising individual. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (2/1) 44 days ago by ¾ length from Mephisto. Up 9 lb but still has to be taken seriously.
4	7 4th (7) (18/1 +10%) Wild Shot	18 18/1(+10%)	(7) Wild Shot 18/1, 6-time course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (14/1) at this course (12f) 15 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Significantly up in trip. Chance on old form.
5th	2 5th (2) (12/1 -33%) Curious Bride	12 12/1(-33%)	(2) Curious Bride 12/1, Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 20/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020.
6th	10 6th (10) (50/1 -213%) The Abbey	50 50/1(-213%)	(10) The Abbey 50/1, C&D winner. Twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft, 33/1) 161 days ago. Off 161 days and needs to hit the ground running.
7th	1 7th (1) (7/1 +36%) Annecherie	7 7/1(+36%)	(1) Annecherie 7/1, C&D winner. 22/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 58 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.
8th	12 8th (12) (125/1 -56%) Theresathought	125 125/1(-56%)	(12) Theresathought 125/1, 250/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Has work to do.
9th	11 9th (11) (4.5/1 +47%) Foreign Policy	4.5 4.5/1(+47%)	(11) Foreign Policy 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 9/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.
10th	3 10th (3) (28/1 -12%) Guild	28 28/1(-12%)	(3) Guild 28/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, respectable 11 lengths sixth of 13 to Vee Dancer in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago. Needs considering.
11th	5 11th (5) (40/1 -100%) Falak	40 40/1(-100%)	(5) Falak 40/1, C&D winner. 50/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D. Off 121 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form.

LTO Selection:

VEE DANCER returned from a 128-day break to win a shade comfortably over C&D last month and there is no reason to suggest why he can't continue on an upward curve. Fellow C&D winner Mephisto was only just behind him in second and will be dangerous again, while Sea Oscar has done well since joining the Joseph O'Brien stable and may well improve for the step up in trip. Similar comments apply to Curious Bride as she returns to this distance, while Fenomeno and Foreign Policy remain unexposed.

VEE DANCER proved well suited by the step up in trip when scoring over C&D last time and still looks ahead of his mark despite taking a 9 lb hike in the weights. Sea Oscar is feared most on the back of his good course second, with the handily-weighted Foreign Policy and course scorer Guild completing the shortlist.

18:30 Dundalk Handicap 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Wexford Handicap Chase 26f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +14%) Aodhan May	3 3/1(+14%)	(6) Aodhan May 3/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 7/2, badly hampered start and refused first in handicap chase at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Claims on her close second at Down Royal prior to that.
2	5 2nd (5) (3.5/1 -5%) Fox Le Bel	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(5) Fox Le Bel 3.5/1, Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs. 5/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23f, soft) 29 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -40%) Coolcullen	14 14/1(-40%)	(2) Coolcullen 14/1, Last of 8 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (25.5f, soft, 12/1) 62 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
4	8 4th (8) (5.5/1 -38%) Finnians Row	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(8) Finnians Row 5.5/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap chase (4/1) at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (14/1 +30%) Ennemi Public	14 14/1(+30%)	(4) Ennemi Public 14/1, One win from 28 NH runs. 25/1, creditable seventh of 17 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.9f, good to soft) 36 days ago.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (8/1 +43%) Legacy Of Dreams	8 8/1(+43%)	(9) Legacy Of Dreams 8/1, 8/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.9f, good to soft) 36 days ago.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (9/1 -29%) A Cheap Thrill	9 9/1(-29%)	(1) A Cheap Thrill 9/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 40/1) 93 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Yard in good form.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (12/1 +64%) Ben Vrackie	12 12/1(+64%)	(7) Ben Vrackie 12/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 20/1) 19 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (14/1 +13%) Fons Vivus	14 14/1(+13%)	(3) Fons Vivus 14/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 20/1) 19 days ago, pulled up. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (14/1 +13%) Four Country Roads	14 14/1(+13%)	(10) Four Country Roads 14/1, Latest win in chase at Navan in January. Pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at Clonmel (23f, soft) 29 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Others more persuasive.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (18/1 +64%) Killisk Ben Rose	18 18/1(+64%)	(11) Killisk Ben Rose 18/1, Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 13 in handicap chase (66/1) at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy) 75 days ago. Up in trip.

LTO Selection:

FOX LE BEL comes with risks attached given that he remains a maiden after 24 appearances, but there was little wrong with his latest third at Clonmel. The second went on to win 10 days later, and a first success could be on the cards for the Liz Doyle-trained eight-year-old. Finnians Row has been performing with credit over 2m4f of late and looks a potential improver on this step up in trip, while Coolcullen failed to fire on his handicap debut over fences at Fairyhouse but it's still relatively early days and this should reveal more.

FOX LE BEL shaped quite well at Clonmel last time and perhaps this can be the day he finally gets off the mark. Aodhan May can have a line put through her run here last time and rates an obvious threat on her Down Royal second prior to that. The shortlist is completed by Finnians Row who ran well for fourth over a shorter trip here last time.

Her Down Royal second suggested AODHAN MAY could come into her own over this longer trip

18:40 Wexford Handicap Chase 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:50 Newcastle Maiden (Class 3) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (0.83/1 +17%) Elim	0.83 0.83/1(+17%)	(3) Elim 0.83/1, Promising sort who filled runners-up spot in a 7f novice in October and matched that level when filling same spot in a C&D event 17 days ago. Feasible to think she can come on for that effort and she's high on the shortlist.
2	8 2nd (8) (2.75/1 +39%) Violeta	2.75 2.75/1(+39%)	(8) Violeta 2.75/1, Fair filly who ran up to best (on back of 4 months off) when third in 5-runner C&D handicap 17 days ago. Boasts benefit of plenty of experience and good chance she can make her presence felt again.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 +39%) Forever Proud	20 20/1(+39%)	(5) Forever Proud 20/1, Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in November, pushed along over 2f out and late headway. Another likely type for handicaps.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 -71%) Ubettabequick	6 6/1(-71%)	(7) Ubettabequick 6/1, €350,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Elusive City and useful winner up to 7f Above. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner who stayed 7f from family of July Cup winner Owington. Makes appeal on paper and interesting what the market makes of her on debut.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 +27%) Molly Mischief	16 16/1(+27%)	(6) Molly Mischief 16/1, Twice-raced filly. 12/1, fourth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 70 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ivan Furtado.
6th	4 6th (4) (125/1 -89%) Eva Rosie	125 125/1(-89%)	(4) Eva Rosie 125/1, Coach House filly. Sister to 5f/6f winner Coach Party. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 9.5f Euro Charline. Yard not renowned for debutante winners.
7th	2 7th (2) (8/1 -78%) Dome Of Stars	8 8/1(-78%)	(2) Dome Of Stars 8/1, 68,000 gns foal, 40,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m. Interesting to see what the market makes of her on racecourse bow.
8th	1 8th (1) (150/1 +0%) Aljardaa	150 150/1(+0%)	(1) Aljardaa 150/1, Twice-raced mare. 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when sixth of 7 in minor event at this C&D 41 days ago, racing freely and never a threat. Low-grade handicaps entitled to be more her bag moving forward.

LTO Selection:

Violeta and Elim set the standard of those with previous experience and are likely to be thereabouts. However, it may be worth siding with UBETTABEQUICK, who looks the most appealing of the newcomers. At 350,000 euros, the daughter of Wootton Bassett was by far the most expensive purchase in here and, given that she is a half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Above, she ticks the right boxes on paper. Dome Of Stars is also noted on debut.

ELIM has shaped with promise in filling the runner-up spot both starts to date, latterly in a C&D novice event 17 days ago, and, with the prospect of more to come, she gets the nod to make it third time lucky. Violeta has established herself as a fair performer and is feared, whilst the market should prove useful in assessing the chances of newcomers Dome of Stars and Ubettabequick.

Ubettabequick and Dome Of Stars are interesting newcomers. ELIM and Violeta are best of the runners with experience.

18:50 Newcastle Maiden (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Dundalk Maiden 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (3.33/1 +0%) Relevant Range	3.33 3.33/1(+0%)	(3) Relevant Range 3.33/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 9/2, respectable second of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) 35 days ago. Likely to give a good account.
2	4 2nd (4) (0.53/1 +34%) Rick Dalton	0.53 0.53/1(+34%)	(4) Rick Dalton 0.53/1, Fairly useful gelding who sets a clear form standard on his reappearance and AW debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (7.5/1 +12%) Expound	7.5 7.5/1(+12%)	(2) Expound 7.5/1, Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 8/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) 35 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Place claims.
4	6 4th (6) (80/1 +20%) The Shootlist	80 80/1(+20%)	(6) The Shootlist 80/1, Once-raced horse. 125/1 and tongue strap on, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Gowran (8f, heavy) on debut. Off over 2 years.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 -20%) Areana	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Areana 12/1, Once-raced filly. Hooded, sixth of 14 in maiden (50/1) at this course (7f) on debut 35 days ago, never nearer.
6th	10 6th (10) (40/1 +20%) Run For You	40 40/1(+20%)	(10) Run For You 40/1, Red Jazz filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to very smart 7f-8.6f winner Mindurownbusiness.
7th	9 7th (9) (66/1 -32%) Roman Palace	66 66/1(-32%)	(9) Roman Palace 66/1, Green Moon filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Arabian Gleam.
8th	1 8th (1) (20/1 -43%) El Campeador	20 20/1(-43%)	(1) El Campeador 20/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Eighth of 14 in maiden (16/1) at this course (7f) 35 days ago.
9th	5 9th (5) (25/1 -14%) Say You're Sorry	25 25/1(-14%)	(5) Say You're Sorry 25/1, Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 13 in maiden (50/1) at this course (10.7f) on debut 77 days ago, not knocked about. Down in trip.
10th	11 10th (11) (50/1 +0%) Shirouskey	50 50/1(+0%)	(11) Shirouskey 50/1, Vocalised filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 7f-8.6f winner The Met and 1¼m winner Exclusively Jewell. Dam unraced. Wears cheekpieces.
11th	8 11th (8) (66/1 +0%) Comanche Squaw	66 66/1(+0%)	(8) Comanche Squaw 66/1, Kargali filly. Dam French 1¼m winner. Not an obvious sort on paper.

LTO Selection:

RELEVANT RANGE has hit the crossbar twice since joining new connections and this looks like as good an opportunity as any to finally break the maiden. Course experience can count for a lot around here and that may give him the edge over consistent eight-race maiden Rick Dalton, who returns from a 214-day break, although he is officially rated 6lb higher than the selection. Expound has been behind Relevant Range the last twice but remains open to improvement, while the same can be said of Areana and El Campeador.

RICK DALTON achieved quite a useful level of form last season and should be tough to beat on his return to action for the Ger Lyons/Colin Keane combination. Relevant Range has recorded 2 solid runner-up effforts here since joining Gillian Scott and is the obvious threat. Expound looks best of the remainder.

19:00 Dundalk Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Wexford Handicap Chase 26f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (20/1 -43%) Stolen Moment	20 20/1(-43%)	(6) Stolen Moment 20/1, Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in March. Below form seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 13/2) 19 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.
2	7 2nd (7) (6.5/1 +41%) Ishan	6.5 6.5/1(+41%)	(7) Ishan 6.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in January. Tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 15/2) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Up in trip. May come on for the experience.
3	8 3rd (8) (3.33/1 +52%) Mahler Appeal	3.33 3.33/1(+52%)	(8) Mahler Appeal 3.33/1, 15¼ lengths third of 12 to Made In The Woods in handicap chase (7/1) at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
4	2 4th (2) (3.5/1 -56%) Made In The Woods	3.5 3.5/1(-56%)	(2) Made In The Woods 3.5/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (5/2) at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) 19 days ago, having run of race. Expected to be bang there.
5th	10 5th (10) (40/1 -100%) Definetly Darsi	40 40/1(-100%)	(10) Definetly Darsi 40/1, 10/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip.
6th	5 6th (5) (20/1 +9%) Battle Of Benburb	20 20/1(+9%)	(5) Battle Of Benburb 20/1, Ninth of 16 in handicap chase (8/1) at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (2.25/1 +18%) Birdie Blitz	2.25 2.25/1(+18%)	(1) Birdie Blitz 2.25/1, Has won 2 of 3 handicap hurdle starts this season and looks well handicapped back chasing off a lower mark.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (10/1 +38%) Mrs Watson	10 10/1(+38%)	(9) Mrs Watson 10/1, Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Thurles (23.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Open to improvement. Engaged 4.35 Limerick Thursday.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (20/1 -233%) Trickey Trix	20 20/1(-233%)	(4) Trickey Trix 20/1, 33/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (23f, soft) 29 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Made In The Woods.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (25/1 +24%) Larkfield Legacy	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Larkfield Legacy 25/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (21.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 36 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (50/1 -100%) Ballycastle Girl	50 50/1(-100%)	(3) Ballycastle Girl 50/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fair winner at 25f over hurdles. 125/1, third of 7 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago.

LTO Selection:

MADE IN THE WOODS deservedly got off the mark at the chief expense of a subsequent winner at Limerick, and an 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up. The six-year-old had been runner-up on his four previous runs, so consistency is not an issue, and he can overturn form with Trickey Trix (first) from their meeting at Clonmel. A winner of two of her last three over hurdles, Birdie Blitz is a key player off a comparatively lenient figure. Stolen Moment is also of interest on her chasing bow.

BIRDIE BLITZ won comfortably off a 5 lb higher mark over hurdles last time so is potentially well handicapped back chasing. Last-time-out scorers Made In The Woods and Trickey Trix can battle it out for minor honours.

The more competitive division but hurdles winner BIRDIE BLITZ could prove thrown in on this mark on handicap chase debut

19:10 Wexford Handicap Chase 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (14/1 -17%) Spirit Of Bowland	14 14/1(-17%)	(13) Spirit Of Bowland 14/1, Ran creditably after 5 months off when fourth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 15 days ago.
2	1 2nd (1) (18/1 -140%) Elladora	18 18/1(-140%)	(1) Elladora 18/1, Front runner who was successful at Ayr in October and ran well back on the all-weather when third in 13-runner handicap over C&D in November. Off since but still enters calculations.
3	12 3rd (12) (12/1 +64%) Van Zant	12 12/1(+64%)	(12) Van Zant 12/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at this course (10.2f). Off 158 days. Significantly back down in trip. Others make more appeal.
4	11 4th (11) (14/1 -17%) Eyes	14 14/1(-17%)	(11) Eyes 14/1, C&D winner who again finished well held at Southwell (7.1f) 31 days ago. Has plenty to prove at present.
5th	8 5th (8) (18/1 -29%) Rivas Rob Roy	18 18/1(-29%)	(8) Rivas Rob Roy 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in March but wasn't in the same form at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 20/1) 14 days ago. Bounce back needed.
6th	9 6th (9) (7.5/1 +46%) Lucky Lucky Lucky	7.5 7.5/1(+46%)	(9) Lucky Lucky Lucky 7.5/1, Finally off the mark over C&D in February and wasn't disgraced in 8-runner handicap back here last week.
7th	2 7th (2) (1.88/1 +16%) St Andrew's Castle	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(2) St Andrew's Castle 1.88/1, Capitalised on a tumbling mark over C&D earlier in the month and ran at least as well in defeat back here last week. Shortlisted.
8th	14 8th (14) (150/1 -127%) Nazca	150 150/1(-127%)	(14) Nazca 150/1, Little form in varied events and easily passed over from out of the weights back from 7 months off.
9th	4 9th (4) (4/1 +11%) Merry Secret	4 4/1(+11%)	(4) Merry Secret 4/1, Returned to form after 4 months off to take advantage of a reduced mark in 7-runner handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago, leading approaching final 1f and keeping on. Nudged up only 1 lb but he's no banker to be in the same form.
10th	10 10th (10) (25/1 -56%) Perfect Soldier	25 25/1(-56%)	(10) Perfect Soldier 25/1, Course winner who ran better than for a while when fourth of 11 in minor event here (8f) 16 days ago, though did have the run of things.
11th	7 11th (7) (8/1 -45%) Hardy	8 8/1(-45%)	(7) Hardy 8/1, C&D winner in January and not ideally placed when 5¼ lengths fourth of 11 to St Andrew's Castle on most recent outing. Considered.
12th	5 12th (5) (66/1 -100%) Gerrots	66 66/1(-100%)	(5) Gerrots 66/1, Offered little on first run since leaving James Evans when last of 8 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 22 days ago. Significantly down in trip.
13th	6 13th (6) (33/1 -106%) Willing To Please	33 33/1(-106%)	(6) Willing To Please 33/1, 8/1, not seen to best effect when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 70 days ago, racing on unfavoured far side. Not dismissed back from a break.

LTO Selection:

ST ANDREW'S CASTLE, a winner here two starts ago, is 1lb well-in at the weights and could have a bit in hand over the opposition, some of whom are rivals that already have something to find. Hardy (fourth) is one of those, as he was a little over five lengths behind the selection when they met here 22 days ago. Elladora also comes into calculations.

ST ANDREW'S CASTLE has presumably been helped by the reapplication of cheekpieces and can strike again while the iron is hot. Hardy and Elladora head the opposition.

Judged on his recent C&D form, ST ANDREW'S CASTLE has the strongest chance. Hardy is second choice.

19:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Dundalk Handicap 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (3.33/1 +58%) Miss Abby Jools	3.33 3.33/1(+58%)	(1) Miss Abby Jools 3.33/1, C&D winner. Winner here in September. First run since leaving M. Halford when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 42 days ago. Expected to show more this time.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.33/1 +0%) Royal Tribute	3.33 3.33/1(+0%)	(3) Royal Tribute 3.33/1, Course winner. Good third of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there from the same mark.
3	10 3rd (10) (20/1 +29%) Blue Wood	20 20/1(+29%)	(10) Blue Wood 20/1, First run since leaving J. J. Feane when seventh of 14 in handicap (22/1) at this course (6f) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip and chance he will strip fitter for that.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 +14%) Feature This	3 3/1(+14%)	(2) Feature This 3/1, C&D winner. Winner here in January. Good second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Merits consideration.
5th	5 5th (5) (7.5/1 -88%) Wonder Spirit	7.5 7.5/1(-88%)	(5) Wonder Spirit 7.5/1, Course winner. Winner here in February. 18/5, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 15 days ago. Back down in trip.
6th	11 6th (11) (22/1 -10%) Designer Cailin	22 22/1(-10%)	(11) Designer Cailin 22/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 150/1, creditable seventh of 14 in claimer at this C&D 35 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.
7th	6 7th (6) (16/1 -60%) Maestro Stick	16 16/1(-60%)	(6) Maestro Stick 16/1, Course winner. Latest win here in November. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 9/1) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -57%) Cherry Bloom	22 22/1(-57%)	(8) Cherry Bloom 22/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. 18/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 44 days ago, not clear run. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form from this reduced mark.
9th	9 9th (9) (7/1 +56%) Airgead	7 7/1(+56%)	(9) Airgead 7/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 15 days ago.
10th	7 10th (7) (16/1 +36%) Plankton	16 16/1(+36%)	(7) Plankton 16/1, 80/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Task is to now build on that promise.
11th	12 11th (12) (33/1 -65%) Gormanston	33 33/1(-65%)	(12) Gormanston 33/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 70 days ago.
12th	14 12th (14) (66/1 -32%) Snow Lotus	66 66/1(-32%)	(14) Snow Lotus 66/1, 66/1, first run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 72 days ago. Down in trip.
13th	4 13th (4) (50/1 -100%) Hot Lady	50 50/1(-100%)	(4) Hot Lady 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7 lengths seventh of 13 to Wonder Spirit in handicap at this course (10.7f, 50/1) 56 days ago. Down in trip. Hood on first time but work to do on balance of form.
14th	13 14th (13) (80/1 -100%) Shimmerz	80 80/1(-100%)	(13) Shimmerz 80/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap (150/1) at this course (6f) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

LTO Selection:

FEATURE THIS (third) has shown a liking for the Polytrack and appears to have struck up an affinity with Robert Whearty, who has won and finished a good second from just two rides aboard the filly. The jockey's 7lb claim is a valuable tool in this company and another big run is expected. Royal Tribute (fourth) was just behind the selection when they met here last week and has a feasible chance of reversing the form on 1lb better terms, while Wonder Spirit is a regular here and is highly respected now dropped in trip.

ROYAL TRIBUTE has been knocking on the door for James McAuley and having shaped as though still in good form over C&D last week, he gets the nod. Feature This and Wonder Spirit are a couple of potential threats.

19:30 Dundalk Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:50 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6/1 -9%) Streak Lightning	6 6/1(-9%)	(3) Streak Lightning 6/1, C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. One win from 2 runs last year. Good second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6f) 17 days ago, finishing well. Likely to continue in form.
2	9 2nd (9) (6/1 -9%) Novak	6 6/1(-9%)	(9) Novak 6/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/2, good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 29 days ago. Enters calculations.
3	1 3rd (1) (40/1 -21%) Global Spirit	40 40/1(-21%)	(1) Global Spirit 40/1, Sixteenth of 20 in handicap (50/1) at Doncaster (7f, heavy). Off 160 days.
4	4 4th (4) (6.5/1 +7%) Satin Snake	6.5 6.5/1(+7%)	(4) Satin Snake 6.5/1, Latest win at Kempton in February. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 4/1) 21 days ago, left poorly placed.
5th	2 5th (2) (7.5/1 -15%) Anif	7.5 7.5/1(-15%)	(2) Anif 7.5/1, 5-time course winner. Won 7-runner handicap (15/2) at this C&D 28 days ago by short head from Satin Snake, slowly away. Respected.
6th	11 6th (11) (6/1 -100%) Papa Cocktail	6 6/1(-100%)	(11) Papa Cocktail 6/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, big eye-catcher when third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 49 days ago, nearest finish. Has good chance on pick of form.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/1 +56%) Danielsflyer	11 11/1(+56%)	(6) Danielsflyer 11/1, Won 10-runner handicap at this course (8f, 25/1) 22 days ago, driven out. Unpredictable last year so remains to be seen if able to back that up.
8th	5 8th (5) (3/1 +40%) Lord Abama	3 3/1(+40%)	(5) Lord Abama 3/1, First run since leaving M. Halford when creditable second of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, 7/2) 7 days ago, running on late. Makes handicap debut.
9th	7 9th (7) (8/1 +33%) Viva Voce	8 8/1(+33%)	(7) Viva Voce 8/1, C&D winner. 8/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race.
10th	10 10th (10) (66/1 -65%) Custard The Dragon	66 66/1(-65%)	(10) Custard The Dragon 66/1, C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 18/1) 15 days ago.
11th	8 11th (8) (33/1 -32%) Merricourt	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Merricourt 33/1, Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft). Off 172 days. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

Papa Cocktail is dangerously well handicapped and should be monitored in the betting, while Satin Snake and Anif are closely matched judged on their recent efforts. However, LORD ABAMA caught the eye when he finished to good effect behind a progressive rival last week and he may do better now returned to this trip. A bold showing from the Profitable gelding looks assured.

PAPA COCKTAIL was a big eye-catcher off his much-reduced mark when third at Southwell 7 weeks ago (ran on strongly from a poor position), so looks ready to strike. This does look competitive, though, with Streak Lightning and Novak heading the dangers.

19:50 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Dundalk Maiden 10.5f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (3.33/1 +39%) San Antonio	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(6) San Antonio 3.33/1, Promising type. 6/1, third of 15 in maiden at Gowran (8.3f, heavy). Off 164 days. Up in trip. Open to improvement.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 -78%) Cape Bridgewater	4 4/1(-78%)	(1) Cape Bridgewater 4/1, Promising individual. Blinkered for 1st time, second of 14 in maiden (14/1) at this course (8f), running on late. Off 161 days. Significantly up in trip. Likely to take another step forward.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.25/1 +17%) Just An Hour	1.25 1.25/1(+17%)	(5) Just An Hour 1.25/1, Promising individual. 5/2, second of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) on debut, slowly away. Off 119 days. Significantly up in trip. Should have more to offer and could take the beating.
4	7 4th (7) (80/1 -21%) Savigny	80 80/1(-21%)	(7) Savigny 80/1, Once-raced gelding. 28/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut. Off 149 days. Significantly up in trip.
5th	2 5th (2) (16/1 -60%) Giselles Defence	16 16/1(-60%)	(2) Giselles Defence 16/1, Once-raced gelding. Third of 10 in maiden (14/1) at this C&D on debut 58 days ago. Should improve.
6th	10 6th (10) (20/1 +39%) Tom The Second	20 20/1(+39%)	(10) Tom The Second 20/1, 88,000 gns yearling, Teofilo colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f-10.7f winner Tom Melbourne and useful 1m-1¼m winner Araaja. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Interesting on paper.
7th	12 7th (12) (33/1 +50%) Zero Fighter	33 33/1(+50%)	(12) Zero Fighter 33/1, Twice-raced gelding. Eleventh of 14 in maiden (15/2) at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
8th	8 8th (8) (200/1 -100%) Serotonin	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Serotonin 200/1, Once-raced gelding. 125/1, twelfth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (9f, soft) on debut. Off 174 days. Blinkered for 1st time.
9th	13 9th (13) (66/1 +34%) Fancy Nancy	66 66/1(+34%)	(13) Fancy Nancy 66/1, Once-raced filly. Ninth of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Galway (8.3f, heavy) on debut. Off 151 days. Up in trip. Open to progress.
10th	3 10th (3) (4/1 +33%) Glazunov	4 4/1(+33%)	(3) Glazunov 4/1, Once-raced colt. Ninth of 11 in maiden (9/4) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.
11th	9 11th (9) (250/1 -150%) Show No Fear	250 250/1(-150%)	(9) Show No Fear 250/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 40/1). Off 161 days. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien.
12th	14 12th (14) (150/1 -50%) Perfect Bliss	150 150/1(-50%)	(14) Perfect Bliss 150/1, Once-raced filly. Ninth of 13 in maiden (80/1) at this course (8f) on debut 35 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.
13th	17 13th (17) (250/1 -150%) Harry Stoneless	250 250/1(-150%)	(17) Harry Stoneless 250/1, Once-raced gelding. Blinkered tongue strap on, seventh of 8 in claimer at this course (7f, 28/1) on debut 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. RESERVE.
14th	4 14th (4) (125/1 -150%) Jarvis Brook	125 125/1(-150%)	(4) Jarvis Brook 125/1, Twice-raced gelding. 200/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at this C&D 28 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

It has to be of interest that GLAZUNOV was sent-off favourite for a Curragh maiden won by subsequent French Group 1 scorer Proud And Regal, and this son of Frankel is the first port of call for a punt on his return to action. His pedigree suggests a synthetic surface won't be much of an issue and he is one to follow from here on. San Antonio looks the pick of Aidan O'Brien's two entrants and may improve now upped in trip, while Giselles Defence should be a lot wiser after his debut third here.

JUST AN HOUR offered plenty to work on when runner-up at this course on debut and, with the longer trip in his favour, he takes preference over Cape Bridgewater, who also promises to be well suited by the longer trip. San Antonio also warrants serious consideration.

20:00 Dundalk Maiden 10.5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (1.88/1 +53%) Jems Bond	1.88 1.88/1(+53%)	(6) Jems Bond 1.88/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in March. 5/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 7 days ago. Enters calculations.
2	1 2nd (1) (6.5/1 +41%) Kapono	6.5 6.5/1(+41%)	(1) Kapono 6.5/1, C&D winner. 7/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Every chance if back to best.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 -22%) Tathmeen	11 11/1(-22%)	(4) Tathmeen 11/1, 7-time course winner. Latest win here in February. 9/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, nearest finish.
4	9 4th (9) (10/1 -82%) Final Account	10 10/1(-82%)	(9) Final Account 10/1, C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. 9/4, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can give a good account.
5th	2 5th (2) (8.5/1 +58%) Dream Together	8.5 8.5/1(+58%)	(2) Dream Together 8.5/1, 25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D. Off 147 days.
6th	5 6th (5) (10/1 -54%) Beneficiary	10 10/1(-54%)	(5) Beneficiary 10/1, 11/1, respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to One Hart in handicap at this C&D 36 days ago.
7th	7 7th (7) (18/1 -157%) Yazaman	18 18/1(-157%)	(7) Yazaman 18/1, Temperamental sort. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f), never nearer. Off 162 days. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan.
8th	3 8th (3) (4/1 +27%) One Hart	4 4/1(+27%)	(3) One Hart 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 4/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (5f) 7 days ago. Has good chance on form.
9th	8 9th (8) (14/1 -40%) Slainte Mhath	14 14/1(-40%)	(8) Slainte Mhath 14/1, Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on.
10th	10 10th (10) (80/1 -300%) Henery Hawk	80 80/1(-300%)	(10) Henery Hawk 80/1, 11/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving David & Nicola Barron.

LTO Selection:

SLAINTE MHATH wasn't disgraced when fifth here earlier in the month on her first run since October, and the mare is capable of building on that performance especially with the cheekpieces reapplied. Final Account's recent course form, which includes a victory at the beginning of last month, gives him strong credentials, while others for the shortlist include One Hart and Tathmeen.

JEMS BOND quickly bounced back to her best when a close third here last week and should make another bold bid off the same mark. One Hart remains on a tempting mark on the pick of his recent form so is next best ahead of Final Account.

With the return to 6f looking ideal, ONE HART may be the answer. Final Account is second choice.

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

20:30 Dundalk Handicap 11f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (1.5/1 +40%) Emeric	1.5 1.5/1(+40%)	(7) Emeric 1.5/1, 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D. Off 105 days but one to consider.
2	10 2nd (10) (7.5/1 -36%) Dark Street	7.5 7.5/1(-36%)	(10) Dark Street 7.5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in December. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (11/2) at this course (12f) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.
3	3 3rd (3) (50/1 -25%) Boadicea Belle	50 50/1(-25%)	(3) Boadicea Belle 50/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. 80/1, last of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.
4	5 4th (5) (4/1 +20%) Evening Verse	4 4/1(+20%)	(5) Evening Verse 4/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 5/1) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Chance on old form.
5th	8 5th (8) (28/1 +15%) Thatboathassailed	28 28/1(+15%)	(8) Thatboathassailed 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 56 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +36%) Kartayaz	16 16/1(+36%)	(6) Kartayaz 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 15 days ago. Needs considering.
7th	1 7th (1) (7/1 -8%) Boola Boola	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) Boola Boola 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Blinkered for 1st time, below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more needed.
8th	12 8th (12) (6/1 +45%) Miss Upbeat	6 6/1(+45%)	(12) Miss Upbeat 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden who still looked green when good fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, very slowly away. Has more to offer. Player.
9th	11 9th (11) (18/1 +0%) Uberrima Fides	18 18/1(+0%)	(11) Uberrima Fides 18/1, 200/1, seventeenth of 25 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Modest on the Flat so needs to take a step forward.
10th	2 10th (2) (33/1 -200%) Deluca Chop	33 33/1(-200%)	(2) Deluca Chop 33/1, C&D winner. Winner here in February. First run since leaving G. O'Leary when eleventh of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this course (12f) 21 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
11th	13 11th (13) (18/1 -50%) Holy Divine	18 18/1(-50%)	(13) Holy Divine 18/1, 33/1 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Keith Henry Clarke when creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Shortlisted.
12th	4 12th (4) (50/1 -25%) Thunderhill	50 50/1(-25%)	(4) Thunderhill 50/1, Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 8/1). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Phillip Makin. Not easy to make a case for.
13th	9 13th (9) (33/1 +18%) Gunners Dream	33 33/1(+18%)	(9) Gunners Dream 33/1, Last of 11 in handicap at Sligo (10.4f, good to soft, 22/1). Off 10 months. Hood on 1st time and needs to hit the ground running.
14th	14 14th (14) (125/1 -89%) Polar Peak	125 125/1(-89%)	(14) Polar Peak 125/1, 80/1, first run since leaving P. A. Fahy when last of 14 in handicap at this course (16f) 77 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time now.

LTO Selection:

Emeric was almost able to capitalise on his sliding handicap mark when finishing a good second over C&D in December and he's worthy of consideration following a brief break, but a chance is taken on MISS UPBEAT. She was an eyecatcher on her handicap debut having been slowly away before making up plenty of ground in the closing stages, despite being denied a clear run. John McConnell's filly is able to compete from an unchanged mark and she should be open to further improvement. Others to note include Evening Verse and Deluca Chop.

A few with chances but MISS UPBEAT still looked inexperienced when posting a good C&D fourth last time and can build on that to get off the mark. In-form Dark Street is next on the list, with fellow C&D scorer Kartayaz another who can have a say in a very open handicap.

20:30 Dundalk Handicap 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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