1 Friday 14th April 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Friday 14th April 2023

There were 44 Races on Friday 14th April 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Aintree, 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 14th April 2023

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13:30 Leicester Stakes (Class 4) 12f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (12/1 -33%) Maxident	12 12/1(-33%)	(3) Maxident 12/1, 20,000 gns foal. Nathaniel half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Matchwinner and useful winner up to 1¼m Moon A Lisa. Makes paper appeal and it'll be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
2	2 2nd (2) (0.8/1 -29%) Carlton	0.8 0.8/1(-29%)	(2) Carlton 0.8/1, 9/2, shaped well amidst greenness when fourth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (1¼m, heavy, 9/2) on debut 13 days ago. Sure to improve and probably the one to beat.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.25/1 +44%) Another Run	1.25 1.25/1(+44%)	(1) Another Run 1.25/1, Progressive form, finishing 2 lengths second in 11f Kempton novice last month. Bold show looks assured.

LTO Selection:

Carlton has a likable pedigree but he would need to post a vastly improved effort from his debut run if he's going to fulfill his entry in next month's Dante at York. Therefore, this might be best left to ANOTHER RUN, who sets a reasonable standard and he is taken to make a successful transition to racing on turf. Maxident is bred to be effective at the trip but is best watched today.

CARLTON should be all the wiser with his recent Doncaster debut behind him and gets the nod, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong given that his yard was responsible for the horse that beat Another Run at Kempton last month.

This can go the way of CARLTON who seemed to cope with heavy ground okay when a never-dangerous fourth at Doncaster.

13:30 Leicester Stakes (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:45 Aintree Novices Chase (Class 1) 25f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (0.67/1 +8%) Gerri Colombe	0.67 0.67/1(+8%)	(3) Gerri Colombe 0.67/1, Successful only start in points and won first 7 starts under Rules, notably Grade 1s at Limerick and Sandown this season. Lost his unbeaten record only by a very small margin in Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival and this looks a good opportunity for him to resume winning ways.
2	2 2nd (2) (8/1 -23%) Complete Unknown	8 8/1(-23%)	(2) Complete Unknown 8/1, Developed into a useful hurdler last season and made a winning start over fences at Ffos Las (21f, heavy) in December. Beaten 13 lengths by Galia des Liteaux in Warwick Grade 2 but resumed progress with a devastating win in Kempton handicap last month. Not taken lightly.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.5/1 +0%) Bronn	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(1) Bronn 3.5/1, Won sole start in bumpers and 2 from 5 over hurdles, notably Fairyhouse Grade 2. Landed odds in maiden chase at that venue in January and big improvement when 4¼ lengths third in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham Festival next time, travelling best. This track should play to his strengths.
4	6 4th (6) (8.5/1 +29%) Galia Des Liteaux	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(6) Galia Des Liteaux 8.5/1, Point/hurdles winner who made an impressive winning debut over fences at Bangor (heavy). Never figured on back of an early blunder in Kauto Star but firmly back on track to land Warwick Grade 2 (heavy) in January. However, only16¼ lengths fifth in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham Festival. Needs rain.
5th	5 5th (5) (20/1 +0%) Thomas Darby	20 20/1(+0%)	(5) Thomas Darby 20/1, Won the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in 2021/22 but was a well-beaten third in that corresponding race in November. Had a brief try over fences 3 years ago but was back to his best returned to this sphere when landing 4-runner handicap at Ayr in February. This probably too demanding, however.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (80/1 +0%) Sholokjack	80 80/1(+0%)	(4) Sholokjack 80/1, Irish point/dual hurdles winner who showed no ill effects for his chase debut fall when scoring with plenty in hand at Lingfield in January. However, again let down by jumping when well held at Kelso since and firmly up against it at this level.

LTO Selection:

GERRI COLOMBE did well to finish within a short-head of The Real Whacker in the Brown Advisory last month, having failed to convince with his jumping throughout. Despite that, he had the reopposing Bronn (third) in behind him and, granted a clean round, it's unlikely that the latter will reverse the form. Galia Des Liteaux beat Complete Unknown (second) in a Grade 2 at Warwick before going on to finish a creditable fifth behind the two aforementioned rivals and she might be best placed to follow them home. Both Thomas Darby and Sholokjack would need career-best performances if they're to have a say.

GERRI COLOMBE only just failed to reel in the winner when losing his unbeaten record in the Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival and he's taken to gain compensation here and record a third Grade 1 success over fences. Bronn was over 4 lengths behind Gerri Colombe that day but the way he travelled suggests it's entirely possible he can finish closer to the selection at this sharper track.

The mare GALIA DES LITEAUX is better than she showed at Cheltenham and is the selection ahead of Bronn.

13:45 Aintree Novices Chase (Class 1) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.5/1 +0%) Maximum Impact	1.5 1.5/1(+0%)	(2) Maximum Impact 1.5/1, Foaled February 10. 70,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to French 8.5f winner Bird Out. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner out of smart winner up to 12.5f (2-y-o 9f winner) Oiseau Rare.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.33/1 +17%) Regal Fighter	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(4) Regal Fighter 3.33/1, Foaled April 20. 3,000 gns yearling, Decorated Knight colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 9.5f-12.5f winner Taekwondo and 6.5f winner Taramana, both in France. 50/1, eighth of 16 in minor event (Brocklesby) at Doncaster (5f, heavy) on debut 13 days ago, green and late headway.
3	3 3rd (3) (20/1 +20%) Mullins Beach	20 20/1(+20%)	(3) Mullins Beach 20/1, Foaled March 5. 15,000 gns yearling, Unfortunately gelding. Dam of little account, closely related to US Grade 2 1m winner Istanford.
4	1 4th (1) (2.25/1 -13%) Dark Points	2.25 2.25/1(-13%)	(1) Dark Points 2.25/1, Foaled March 17. Blue Point colt. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner. Interesting newcomer.
5th	5 5th (5) (8/1 +33%) Surface To Air	8 8/1(+33%)	(5) Surface To Air 8/1, Foaled January 15. €8,000 yearling, Markaz gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Tamayuz. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner First Contact.

LTO Selection:

MAXIMUM IMPACT, who cost 70,000gns as a yearling, is an appealing prospect and has been found a good opportunity to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Dark Points and Mullins Beach have similar profiles and can give the selection the most to think about, while Regal Fighter was not disgraced in the Brocklesby and could put that experience to good use.

Four of the quintet are newcomer, and before market clues DARK POINTS is just preferred to Maximum Impact. Regal Fighter was getting the hang of things late on in the Brocklesby and could take a step forward.

Regal Fighter has the benefit of experience but Charlie Johnston's well-bred newcomer DARK POINTS is given the vote.

14:00 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (16/1 +52%) It's Maisy	16 16/1(+52%)	(5) It's Maisy 16/1, Fair form standout effort in bumpers but was well held on C&D hurdling debut in February and promises to be of little interest this side of handicaps.
2	3 2nd (3) (200/1 -100%) Bilboa River	200 200/1(-100%)	(3) Bilboa River 200/1, Ex-pointer who hasn't offered much under Rules. Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Price.
1	1 \|C\| (1) (1.38/1 +21%) Blue Fin	1.38 1.38/1(+21%)	(1) Blue Fin 1.38/1, Runner-up on only start in bumpers and opened his account at the third time of asking over hurdles in 8-runner novice at Newcastle (16.9f) in February. Turned in a bit of a lacklustre effort under a penalty at Uttoxeter but still a major player in an uncompetitive race.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (40/1 -233%) Longstone Cowboy	40 40/1(-233%)	(4) Longstone Cowboy 40/1, Little impact between the flags but much more like it fitted with a hood when runner-up on second hurdles outing at Hexham (20.1f) in September. Ran to a similar level at Kelso next time but has his work cut out up against a fairly useful pair on his return.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (0.67/1 +0%) Rambo T	0.67 0.67/1(+0%)	(2) Rambo T 0.67/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who confirmed previous promise upped in trip when off the mark in 13-runner novice at Chepstow (19.4f) 48 days ago, albeit fortunate on the day. Has obvious claims of following up.

LTO Selection:

Although a slightly fortunate winner at Chepstow last time (two lengths down when left clear at the last) RAMBO T sets the standard as he looks to follow up. The form of the Ollly Murphy stable is another plus and he should have too much for Newcastle winner Blue Fin, who is better than what he showed at Uttoxeter last time. Longstone Cowboy has claims on his penultimate second at Hexham.

A likely match between BLUE FIN and Rambo T. The former was a shade underwhelming at Uttoxeter last time, but he'd previously been going the right way and can get back to winning ways in an uncompetitive event.

This can go to RAMBO T, who had the placed horses well strung out behind him when scoring over a similar trip at Chepstow last time.

14:10 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 20f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	19 1st (19) (8/1 +20%) Fennor Cross	8 8/1(+20%)	(19) Fennor Cross 8/1, Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat who has taken well to hurdling, winning a maiden and Grade 2 over 2m at Cheltenham in the autumn. Found the Supreme too much there last month but more realistic chance now switching to a handicap. Up in trip.
2	14 2nd (14) (8/1 +20%) Buddy One	8 8/1(+20%)	(14) Buddy One 8/1, Progressive hurdler who shaped very well when 1½ lengths third (No Ordinary Joe nose ahead in second) in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last month, making his effort earlier than ideal and not helping rider by hanging left in the closing stages. One to consider.
3	18 3rd (18) (18/1 -13%) Sonigino	18 18/1(-13%)	(18) Sonigino 18/1, Looked a different proposition since returning from wind surgery this season, making it 3 wins in 4 starts when just clinging on at Huntingdon (19.5f) in February. Only nudged up another 2 lb but this is a much stronger race.
4	13 4th (13) (22/1 +12%) Tritonic	22 22/1(+12%)	(13) Tritonic 22/1, Well-served by strongly-run race when landing valuable Betfair Exchange handicap at Ascot (2m) last winter. As good as ever on the Flat in 2022 (won at Goodwood in October) but has yet to translate that back to hurdles, finishing 11¼ lengths fifth of 16 to Benson in Morebattle at Kelso latest.
5th	21 5th (21) (16/1 +43%) Harbour Lake	16 16/1(+43%)	(21) Harbour Lake 16/1, Won his first 4 completed starts over hurdles and mostly creditable efforts in defeat since, including over C&D. Hard to argue he has much in hand of his mark, though.
6th	12 6th (12) (50/1 -52%) West To The Bridge	50 50/1(-52%)	(12) West To The Bridge 50/1, Better than ever when winning a 2½m Sandown handicap in March for the second year running. Might have found the run coming too soon when fading into ninth in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham 10 days later.
7th	4 7th (4) (7.5/1 +25%) No Ordinary Joe	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(4) No Ordinary Joe 7.5/1, Made a winning reappearance at Kempton (2m, soft) over Christmas. Better than the result when mid-field in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury next time and back on the up with excellent second (Buddy One third) of 21 in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (2½m) 4 weeks ago. Much respected.
8th	16 8th (16) (14/1 +30%) Nells Son	14 14/1(+30%)	(16) Nells Son 14/1, Useful novice hurdler (won Grade 2) last season. Things haven't really gone to plan since a near miss on his chase debut/reappearance but he did shape a bit better in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last time, travelling well before fading into eighth.
9th	11 9th (11) (20/1 +20%) Jungle Jack	20 20/1(+20%)	(11) Jungle Jack 20/1, Yet to finish outside of the first 2 in 8 starts over hurdles, resuming winning ways with cheekpieces added (retained) in 7-runner 2½m Bangor handicap last month. This a lot more competitive, though, and he'll need a career best to extend that run of top 2 finishes.
10th	6 10th (6) (12/1 +14%) Good Risk At All	12 12/1(+14%)	(6) Good Risk At All 12/1, High-end bumper performer who produced a pretty smart performance to land a 2½m Carlisle handicap in the mud on his reappearance in October. Failed to stay 3m at Haydock next time and respectable seventh (albeit behind a couple of these) of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham latest.
11th	8 11th (8) (8/1 +20%) Dargiannini	8 8/1(+20%)	(8) Dargiannini 8/1, Fell on chase/yard debut in December but better than ever when winning handicap hurdles around 2½m at Uttoxeter (soft) and Newbury (good to firm) since. This more competitive but he could easily have more to offer for his emerging stable. On the shortlist.
12th	20 12th (20) (14/1 +0%) Pull Again Green	14 14/1(+0%)	(20) Pull Again Green 14/1, Useful/progressive form over hurdles last season, winning 3 times. A touch disappointing over fences in the autumn but shaped better back hurdling after a break when fifth of 10 at Kempton (21f, heavy) 4 weeks ago.
13th	9 13th (9) (33/1 +0%) Molly Ollys Wishes	33 33/1(+0%)	(9) Molly Ollys Wishes 33/1, Landed a Wetherby mares' listed hurdle for second year running in October but not in same form since, including only mid-field in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last month. Others are more obvious.
14th	17 14th (17) (25/1 +24%) Irish Hill	25 25/1(+24%)	(17) Irish Hill 25/1, Progressive when completing a handicap hurdle hat-trick this winter but another rise in the weights found him out in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. Cobden seemingly prefers Sonigino.
15th	3 15th (3) (8.5/1 -31%) Camprond	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(3) Camprond 8.5/1, Smart effort to win a big-field handicap at the Punchestown Festival last spring. Very much back to form when close third of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham (21f) last month, shaping better than result after committing for home a touch too soon. Raised 5 lb but still a major player here.
16th	2 16th (2) (40/1 -21%) The Bosses Oscar	40 40/1(-21%)	(2) The Bosses Oscar 40/1, Smart hurdler/chaser who landed 2½m Limerick conditions hurdle in July before resuming from 6 months off with good third in 3m handicap at Musselburgh in January. Below par in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham since, though. Back down in trip.
17th	5 17th (5) (8/1 +0%) Captain Conby	8 8/1(+0%)	(5) Captain Conby 8/1, Maiden/novice winner at Punchestown last season and took form to a whole new level when second of 19 in a 19.5f handicap at that venue in December. Travelled well long way when sixth of 26 in Coral Cup at Cheltenham last month. Remains of interest in good handicaps.
18th	22 18th (22) (18/1 +36%) Off Your Rocco	18 18/1(+36%)	(22) Off Your Rocco 18/1, Won 4 of first 5 starts and looked a smart performer in the making. Hasn't been able to confirm that since returning from a year on the sidelines but he did shape a bit better in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and sneaks in at the bottom of the weights for a stable with winning form in this race.
19th	10 19th (10) (14/1 +22%) Martello Sky	14 14/1(+22%)	(10) Martello Sky 14/1, Useful hurdler who has been consistent in defeat at listed/Graded level this season. Step back up in trip now should suit her and she won off a higher mark at Cheltenham last season. Not discounted.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (80/1 -60%) Jason The Militant	80 80/1(-60%)	(1) Jason The Militant 80/1, Smart hurdler for Henry De Bromhead and also bagged a listed race on the Flat in October 2021. Respectable effort in Cheltenham handicap hurdle in January on yard debut and out of depth in Champion Hurdle there since. Back up in trip.

LTO Selection:

In a fiercely competitive handicap it may be worth siding with MARTELLO SKY, who looks overpriced when you go back through her form. Although yet to win this season, she was last seen finishing third to Epatante in a Grade 2 at Doncaster and this will be her first venture into handicap company since winning at Cheltenham off 3lb higher in December 2021. Going and trip look ideal and she could go well at a big price, though Camprond is an obvious danger. He may have won the Coral Cup barring a mistake at the last, although an added 5lb from the handicapper won't make his task any easier. Sonigino may look to slip the field early and make all the running, while Irish raider The Bosses Oscar is another who is hard to ignore.

This is ultra competitive. CAMPROND shaped very well in the Coral Cup and could be the answer. No Ordinary Joe and Buddy One are also much respected on the back of excellent placed efforts at the Cheltenham Festival. Harry Derham is starting to make a name for himself in the training ranks and his hat-trick seeking Dargiannini is also on the shortlist along with Imperial Cup third Playful Saint, who could prove suited by this longer trip.

The step up in trip promises to suit FENNOR CROSS, who caught the eye in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle despite finishing down the field.

14:20 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (6/1 -243%) Timeless Melody	6 6/1(-243%)	(2) Timeless Melody 6/1, Improved on debut form when second in 10-runner maiden at Leicester (1m3f) when last seen a year ago. Back down markedly in trip on first run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Interesting contender.
2	9 2nd (9) (3.33/1 +17%) Mexicali Rose	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(9) Mexicali Rose 3.33/1, Knew her job well and showed plenty of ability when third of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (7f) on debut. Failed to progress at Lingfield but that was a messy affair and she's worth another chance.
3	11 3rd (11) (12/1 +14%) Torfrida	12 12/1(+14%)	(11) Torfrida 12/1, Aclaim filly. Dam 1¼m winner out of 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa (2-y-o 7f/7.5f winner who stayed 1¼m).
4	7 4th (7) (7.5/1 +38%) Smile And Pay	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(7) Smile And Pay 7.5/1, Modest maiden who ran respectably on form when third of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 4 days ago. Will benefit from a return to 7f but no easy task on these terms.
5th	5 5th (5) (2.25/1 +32%) Frequent Flyer	2.25 2.25/1(+32%)	(5) Frequent Flyer 2.25/1, Fair maiden who was runner-up twice from 4 starts last year. Well held in valuable sales race at the Curragh on final outing but could bounce back now returning to calmer waters.
6th	10 6th (10) (22/1 +45%) Selenachorus	22 22/1(+45%)	(10) Selenachorus 22/1, Badly in need of the experience when well in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut. Off 147 days. Should do better somewhere down the line.
7th	1 7th (1) (250/1 -150%) Beast Of Burden	250 250/1(-150%)	(1) Beast Of Burden 250/1, Looks of little account on early evidence.
8th	3 8th (3) (8/1 -7%) Classic Speed	8 8/1(-7%)	(3) Classic Speed 8/1, Showed some ability when sixth of 12 in minor event at Newbury on his debut in July. Failed to match that form there 2 months later, though.
9th	4 9th (4) (80/1 -21%) Dawn Mission	80 80/1(-21%)	(4) Dawn Mission 80/1, Down the field in 2 minor events. Gelded since last seen.
10th	8 10th (8) (50/1 +0%) Yankee Spirit	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Yankee Spirit 50/1, Shaped with some encouragement before weakening in 7f maiden at Kempton (66/1) on debut. Off 147 days. Open to improvement
11th	6 11th (6) (6.5/1 +59%) Get Off Me	6.5 6.5/1(+59%)	(6) Get Off Me 6.5/1, £46,000 yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f/1m winner Encourageable and 1¼m/11f winner Moorland Spirit. Makes appeal on paper and requires a market check.

LTO Selection:

TIMELESS MELODY showed ability in both starts last season and appeals despite just failing to justify favouritism in a decent maiden at Kempton when last seen. She has since switched to the very capable hands of William Haggas and this daughter of Teofilo can flourish under his tutelage. Frequent Flyer has his sights lowered after being pitched in the Goffs Million at the Curragh last time and is high on the shortlist, while Get Off Me is a notable debutant to consider.

TIMELESS MELODY drops back markedly in trip but her pedigree suggests it shouldn't be a major problem so she's taken to confirm her 3-y-o promise on first start for William Haggas. Mexicali Rose and Frequent Flyer head up the opposition.

Ralph Beckett's MEXICALI ROSE is out of a Pivotal mare so she should be fine on this ground. Her debut was encouraging.

14:35 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +11%) Fulgurix	4 4/1(+11%)	(3) Fulgurix 4/1, Winner at Hexham (2m) last spring. Seen just 3 times since but was a respectable third at Wetherby 24 days ago after 4 months off and entitled to come on for that. Stamina to prove.
2	6 2nd (6) (22/1 +12%) Touch Kick	22 22/1(+12%)	(6) Touch Kick 22/1, Veteran whose losing run is mounting up and again finished weakly when fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (21.6f, heavy) 89 days ago.
3	1 3rd (1) (5.5/1 +66%) Marshalled	5.5 5.5/1(+66%)	(1) Marshalled 5.5/1, Notched second win over hurdles at Punchestown last spring (also successful twice in this sphere) and good second returned to fences back from a break at Fairyhouse in October. Mistakes have proved costly since, however, including both starts for this yard.
4	9 4th (9) (5.5/1 +0%) Spot On Soph	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(9) Spot On Soph 5.5/1, Won a pair of 19f Catterick handicap chases last season. Runner-up a couple of times this term and in better form over hurdles than recent form figures suggest.
5th	4 5th (4) (3.33/1 -77%) Road Warrior	3.33 3.33/1(-77%)	(4) Road Warrior 3.33/1, Bounced back to form with a bang when 12-length winner at Newcastle last month. Remains potentially well treated and capable of holding his form once finding it (consistent last term), so good chance of following up with yard going well still.
6th	7 6th (7) (4.5/1 +40%) Mister Bells	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(7) Mister Bells 4.5/1, Confirmed promise of previous run when winning at Market Rasen under this rider last month but 4 lb rise leaves him vulnerable.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (10/1 +44%) Mac Suibhne	10 10/1(+44%)	(8) Mac Suibhne 10/1, Made a positive start for this yard after joining from Ireland, winning over hurdles in July and making a successful debut over fences in a match race at Wetherby (21f) in October. Not so good next 2 starts but given a break since.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (14/1 -40%) Getaway Luv	14 14/1(-40%)	(2) Getaway Luv 14/1, Successful over fences either side of a heavy defeat over hurdles but could hardly have been more fortunate for latter win at Ayr (favourite fell when clear and other rival weakened markedly). Struggled off same mark at Carlisle since and has been eased 3 lb.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (50/1 -400%) Cilluirid	50 50/1(-400%)	(5) Cilluirid 50/1, Has developed into a Sedgefield specialist over fences, winning 4 handicaps here in 2021/22. Well held here when last seen in May but returns on a winning mark. Market should reveal expectations.

LTO Selection:

Road Warrior has never been the most consistent and it is difficult to know if he can uphold the form he showed when bounding clear at Newcastle last month. The safer option may be MISTER BELLS, who got it together for these connections at Market Rasen and is still well handicapped on his old Irish form. Fulgurix is a decent sort at this level and must be noted, along with the capable Getaway Luv.

ROAD WARRIOR capitalised on his lowest mark for 2 years at Newcastle last month and remains potentially well treated up 7 lb, so he is taken to follow up with his yard still in good form. Cilluirid has an excellent record here and reappears on a winning mark, so may emerge as the biggest threat ahead of Fulgurix.

Top of the list is ROAD WARRIOR (nap), who cashed in on a reduced mark with his dominant display at Newcastle last month.

14:45 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Aintree Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +25%) Inthepocket	3 3/1(+25%)	(6) Inthepocket 3/1, Cost £290,000 after winning his sole point and impressive when landing Wexford maiden hurdle in October. Maintained unbeaten record stepped up in trip/grade at Naas (19.9f) and ran his best race when fourth in the Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival (16.4f) last time. Sets the standard.
2	12 2nd (12) (14/1 +22%) Strong Leader	14 14/1(+22%)	(12) Strong Leader 14/1, Looked highly promising in bumpers and impressively made it 3-3 in this sphere in a 2m Southwell novice, quickening clear under hands and heels from home turn. Ran about as well as could have been expected in the Supreme at Cheltenham and has each-way claims.
3	14 3rd (14) (3.5/1 +22%) Luccia	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(14) Luccia 3.5/1, Looked an excellent prospect in bumpers and made it 2-2 over hurdles in impressive fashion in 6-runner listed event at Exeter (16.7f). Probably a little too keen for her own good when only fourth in Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival and remains capable of better.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 +50%) Hansard	40 40/1(+50%)	(4) Hansard 40/1, Fairly useful Irish bumper winner for Charles O'Brien and made it 2-2 over hurdles for this yard when landing a 12-runner Plumpton novice in January. Proved a let-down when only fifth in the Dovecote won by Rubaud last time, though.
5th	9 5th (9) (33/1 -32%) Pembroke	33 33/1(-32%)	(9) Pembroke 33/1, Bumper winner who left hurdles debut form in his wake when landing back-to-back novice contests late last year. Progressed further when second in Cheltenham Grade 2 but failed to justify strong market support in the County at the Festival there 4 weeks ago. Tongue tie on and remains with potential.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 +20%) Matata	80 80/1(+20%)	(7) Matata 80/1, Free-going front runner who resumed progress back on a left-handed track when landing 7-runner handicap at Newbury (16.3f, good to firm) 41 days ago, unchallenged. Will find it much harder to dominate a field of this quality, though.
7th	13 7th (13) (16/1 -14%) Tahmuras	16 16/1(-14%)	(13) Tahmuras 16/1, Point/bumper scorer who created a good impression when winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Tolworth at Sandown, despite still showing signs of inexperience. That form is proving strong but he folded quickly once he came under pressure in the Supreme at Cheltenham.
8th	3 8th (3) (3.33/1 +5%) Found A Fifty	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(3) Found A Fifty 3.33/1, Runner-up in his only bumper and made an impressive start to life over hurdles when making all in 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in January. Coped well with the step up in grade when just touched off in Naas Grade 2 since and is open to further improvement.
9th	1 9th (1) (12/1 -9%) Altobelli	12 12/1(-9%)	(1) Altobelli 12/1, Promising sort who won his sole start in bumpers and is 2 from 2 over hurdles, defying a penalty by a wide margin at Carlisle (19.3f) 53 days ago. Exciting prospect and well worth his place at this level.
10th	8 10th (8) (10/1 -11%) No Looking Back	10 10/1(-11%)	(8) No Looking Back 10/1, Bumper winner who made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in a Grade 2 match at Limerick in December. Confirmed himself a useful novice when runner-up in Grade 3 at Naas subsequently and may still have more to offer.
11th	10 11th (10) (40/1 +20%) Rare Edition	40 40/1(+20%)	(10) Rare Edition 40/1, Successful on his only outing in bumpers and again looked a good prospect in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, particularly when seeing off subsequent Grade 2 winner Rubaud at Kempton (2m) on Boxing Day. Has disappointed both outings since, though.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (8/1 +0%) Hullnback	8 8/1(+0%)	(5) Hullnback 8/1, Useful bumper winner who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut given a more positive ride when scoring at Haydock (15.6f) in November. Had plenty in hand when following up at Warwick (2m)10 weeks later and can go on improving now upped in class. Interesting.

LTO Selection:

As is only to be expected, this is a good quality renewal with the likes of Altobelli and Hullnback bidding to extend winning runs, while Luccia is respected in her bid to give Nicky Henderson back-to-back winners of the race. The last-named edges preference from that trio given she wasn't beaten far in the Grade 2 Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. However, it might pay to focus more attention on Irish raiders Inthepocket and FOUND A FIFTY, with the latter just preferred given he has bags of scope for further progression judging by his close proximity to the high-class Corbetts Cross in a Grade 2 at Naas last time. That is not to underestimate Inthepocket, whose highly commendable fourth-placed finish in the Supreme at Cheltenham gives him rock solid claims.

HULLNBACK was a fine second in a Grade 2 bumper at this meeting 12 months ago and made it 2 from 3 over hurdles when scoring in a good time at Warwick in February, so he's the tentative selection in a very interesting renewal of this Grade 1. Inthepocket unquestionably sets the standard on his excellent fourth in the Supreme, but there's still a strong suspicion he'll be seen in a better light when returning to further. The unbeaten Altobelli, Found A Fifty and Luccia complete the shortlist.

In an open-looking Top, the suggestion is NO LOOKING BACK. Second choice is Hullnback, ahead of Altobelli.

14:55 Aintree Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5.5/1 -65%) Tylos	5.5 5.5/1(-65%)	(3) Tylos 5.5/1, Back on track when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) 27 days ago. albeit having the run of things.
2	5 2nd (5) (0.62/1 +55%) Gorak	0.62 0.62/1(+55%)	(5) Gorak 0.62/1, Latest win at Doncaster in April. Excuses under a penalty when seventh of 14 in handicap (10/3) at Redcar (7f, heavy) 4 days ago, left poorly placed. Worth another chance to defy penalty.
3	1 3rd (1) (40/1 -150%) Soar Above	40 40/1(-150%)	(1) Soar Above 40/1, Narrow winner at Kempton last season. Off 5 months, last of 8 in handicap (100/1) at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago, not ideally placed.
4	6 4th (6) (2.5/1 +17%) Dashing Dick	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(6) Dashing Dick 2.5/1, Consistent sort who posted another creditable effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 70 days ago. Won this last year off same mark and likely to be in the mix again.

LTO Selection:

The softer ground will test some of these over the seven furlongs and it may be best to side with GORAK, who has won on soft ground over this trip and over a mile in 2021. He does carry a penalty again after winning earlier in the month and, although beaten since, that was a better race. Tylos tries this ground for the first time and could be a big danger if he handles it, while Dashing Dick is hard to win with and may have to settle for a place once again.

GORAK had excuses at Redcar on Monday so is worth another chance to defy a penalty given how much he had in hand at Doncaster earlier this month. The reliable Dashing Dick won this race last year off the same mark so is the obvious threat.

4yo GORAK might well have been stymied by the draw at Redcar on Monday and remains attractively weighted. He gets the nod.

15:10 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.75/1 -10%) Thunderclap	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(4) Thunderclap 2.75/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat and being brought along steadily in this sphere, fourth in a Ffos Las novice that worked out before a good second at Huntingdon (15.8f). Big run expected.
2	1 2nd (1) (2.5/1 +38%) Artiste D'ainay	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(1) Artiste D'ainay 2.5/1, Showed little in 2 bumpers but shaped with much more promise when third in 24-runner maiden at Naas (18.8f, soft) on hurdles debut in December. Unsuited by the drop in trip at Newcastle and wasted no time getting back to form when second at Musselburgh (17.4f) 3 weeks ago.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 -40%) My Brother Jack	7 7/1(-40%)	(6) My Brother Jack 7/1, Modest Flat winner who has found only one too good on each of his 3 starts over hurdles, overdoing the forcing tactics tackling softer ground than previously at Musselburgh in November. Must enter calculations back from a break.
4	3 4th (3) (66/1 -65%) Monaghan Boy	66 66/1(-65%)	(3) Monaghan Boy 66/1, Fair in bumpers but hasn't got anywhere near that level in 6 attempts over hurdles. Tongue strap on for the 1st time.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (1.38/1 +15%) Waspy	1.38 1.38/1(+15%)	(5) Waspy 1.38/1, Winning pointer who shaped promisingly in his only bumper and did the same sent hurdling when runner-up to subsequent EBF Final winner Crambo at Bangor in February. Likely to improve and has leading claims on that form.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (50/1 -100%) Rouse	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Rouse 50/1, In good hands but has shown just poor form in a trio of bumpers.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (125/1 -89%) Last Mission	125 125/1(-89%)	(2) Last Mission 125/1, Fair Flat winner but unproven beyond 8.5f and stamina may well be an issue in this sphere judged on his first try at Newcastle.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (125/1 -25%) National Charter	125 125/1(-25%)	(8) National Charter 125/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¾m) but has made no impact in 3 starts over hurdles.

LTO Selection:

WASPY finished a good second in behind the now 131-rated Crambo on his hurdling debut in February and Donald McCain's charge could go one better with improvement likely. Thunderclap has been running well in defeat and he must go on the shortlist, along with Artiste D'ainay, who arrives on the back of a creditable Musselburgh effort. My Brother Jack heads the remainder.

WASPY is sure to be suited by further in time but his second to subsequent EBF Final winner Crambo at Bangor in February catches the eye, so he's an obvious choice to go one better. Thunderclap and My Brother Jack are considered the main threats.

Several have possibilities but Hughie Morrison's THUNDERCLAP gets the vote ahead of Artiste D'Ainay.

15:20 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Aintree Conditions Chase (Class 1) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 -45%) Pic D'orhy	4 4/1(-45%)	(7) Pic D'orhy 4/1, Won a couple of Grade 2s as a novice last season and improved again this term with all-the-way wins at Newton Abbot, Huntingdon (Peterborough Chase) and Kempton (Silviniaco Chase). No match for Shishkin in Ascot Chase since but had Fakir d'Oudairies 7 lengths behind him that day. Big shout.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.88/1 +16%) Fakir D'oudairies	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(1) Fakir D'oudairies 1.88/1, High-class Irish chaser who looked a fortunate winner of Thurles Grade 2 in January when Haut En Couleurs fell last and was 7 lengths behind runner-up Pic d'Orhy when third in Ascot Chase since. However, has won this for last 2 years so must be considered in first-time headgear.
3	6 3rd (6) (14/1 +50%) Minella Drama	14 14/1(+50%)	(6) Minella Drama 14/1, Smart hurdler/chaser who capitalised on a drop back to handicap company when scoring comfortably over fences at Musselburgh and Kelso last 2 starts but opposable back up in class.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 +13%) French Dynamite	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) French Dynamite 7/1, Very smart chaser who ran a cracker faced with a stiffish task when 5¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Envoi Allen in Ryanair Chase (Festival Trophy) at Cheltenham Festival last month. Doesn't have too much to find to make a big impact here and sharper track should suit.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 +0%) Fugitif	11 11/1(+0%)	(3) Fugitif 11/1, Looks more mature this season, barely coming off the bridle when scoring at Chepstow over Christmas. Smart form when runner-up in Cheltenham handicaps next 2 starts, including when beaten 2 lengths in the Magners Plate at the Festival last month. This demands even more but not taken lightly.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 +0%) Hitman	6 6/1(+0%)	(4) Hitman 6/1, Just denied in Old Roan over C&D on return before easy winner at Haydock. Excuses next 2 starts (reportedly bled in King George) and bounced back with an excellent third in Ryanair at Cheltenham. Runner-up to Fakir d'Oudairies (beaten 5½ lengths) in this last year and another bold bid likely.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (6.5/1 +35%) Millers Bank	6.5 6.5/1(+35%)	(5) Millers Bank 6.5/1, Grade 1 C&D novice winner at this meeting last season but limitations somewhat exposed in open company this term, well-held fifth of 6 to Shishkin in Betfair Ascot Chase 55 days ago. Others stronger.

LTO Selection:

Triumphant in this contest for the last two years, it can pay to side with the tried and trusted FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES, who may not be arriving in the best of form after a disappointing performance in the Ascot Chase but remains well capable on his day. Joseph O'Brien's charge seems to come alive around here and, like last year, he can fend off the attentions of Hitman (second), who arrives following a highly creditable placed effort in the Ryanair. Stablemate Pic D'Orhy had been on a roll this season until the Ascot Chase, where once again he was found wanting in Grade 1 company. On the other hand, talented handicapper Fugitif could be an interesting alternative having travelled like a horse with plenty of ability when runner-up at Cheltenham the last twice.

Aintree seems to bring out the best in FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES and Joseph O'Brien's 8-y-o can win this for the third successive season. Pic d'Orhy's winning run came to an end when second in the Ascot Chase in February but he finished 7 lengths in front of the selection that day so rates a huge threat. Hitman was an excellent third in the Ryanair at Cheltenham last month and should be in the mix again having finished second in this last term.

Pic D'Orhy finished ahead of FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES at Ascot but the last named has peaked in this race in each of the last two seasons.

15:30 Aintree Conditions Chase (Class 1) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Leicester Claimer (Class 4) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (50/1 +24%) Angel Time	50 50/1(+24%)	(7) Angel Time 50/1, Poor filly. 80/1, last of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 44 days ago. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/1 -60%) Tondeuse	16 16/1(-60%)	(4) Tondeuse 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Makes turf debut. Blinkers on 1st time.
3	5 3rd (5) (2/1 +43%) Evolicatt	2 2/1(+43%)	(5) Evolicatt 2/1, Fair filly. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 9/2) 8 days ago. Looks competitive down in grade.
4	6 4th (6) (6/1 +63%) Spirit In My Soul	6 6/1(+63%)	(6) Spirit In My Soul 6/1, Modest filly. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 33/1) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
5th	8 5th (8) (150/1 +0%) Beechwood Isabelle	150 150/1(+0%)	(8) Beechwood Isabelle 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, last of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago.
6th	1 6th (1) (0.8/1 +20%) In The Giving	0.8 0.8/1(+20%)	(1) In The Giving 0.8/1, Fair filly. 2/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

LTO Selection:

Doctor Mozart is looking for his hat-trick after two wins on the all-weather, though he is yet to score on turf or encounter ground this soft. He can still go well but it's a rarity to see a William Haggas horse in a claimer and IN THE GIVING may have too much class for these. Second on both starts this season in better company, she won at Sligo on soft ground last year and her chances appear second to none. Evolicatt looks the likeliest to follow them home.

IN THE GIVING arrives on the back of a solid showing at Southwell 8 days ago and should take all the beating in this easier race. Doctor Mozart comes here on a hat-trick and is the clear danger, while his stablemate, Evolicatt, can't be fully ruled out.

The one to beat is IN THE GIVING, who won on soft ground in Ireland last year and started off for William Haggas with two good runs.

15:45 Leicester Claimer (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 -57%) Zara's Universe	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(6) Zara's Universe 5.5/1, Built on promise of her previous start when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, soft) 16 days ago, going clear. 5 lb higher now but may be capable of better over the larger obstacles.
2	7 2nd (7) (22/1 +0%) Robins Field	22 22/1(+0%)	(7) Robins Field 22/1, Shaped better than previously when 4½ lengths fourth of 5 to Beat The Edge in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, soft, 28/1) 14 days ago. Claims if building on that here.
3	2 3rd (2) (5.5/1 -10%) Guillaume	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(2) Guillaume 5.5/1, Winning pointer who caught the eye when fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, heavy, 100/1) 29 days ago, not knocked about. Switches to fences for handicap debut and is an interesting contender.
4	3 4th (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Fearless Action	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(3) Fearless Action 4.5/1, Solid efforts both starts over fences, latest when third of 8 over C&D (heavy) 31 days ago. Still looking for first success under rules, though, and others more persuasive. Had wind operation.
5th	1 5th (1) (6/1 -9%) Beat The Edge	6 6/1(-9%)	(1) Beat The Edge 6/1, Belatedly off the mark when taking 5-runner handicap chase (5/2) at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) 14 days ago, just holding on. 4 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.
6th	8 6th (8) (4.5/1 +36%) Johnny Mac	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(8) Johnny Mac 4.5/1, Well held in 4 races over hurdles but has shown more in a couple of starts in this sphere, latest when third of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Ffos Las (16f, heavy) 23 days ago. Not discounted.
7th	4 7th (4) (18/1 -50%) Getaway Jewel	18 18/1(-50%)	(4) Getaway Jewel 18/1, Landed a Market Rasen double (both 17.2f) in July but not scored since and arrives on back of below-par effort at Wetherby.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (3.5/1 +0%) Chemical Warfare	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(5) Chemical Warfare 3.5/1, Promising sort who left his chase debut form well behind when second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.3f, good to soft) 73 days ago. 4 lb higher now but may have more to offer in this sphere yet.

LTO Selection:

Beat The Edge idled when hitting the front at Wetherby last month and though he scrambled home, it would have to raise slight concerns. ZARA'S UNIVERSE was rewarded for her consistency when winning at Market Rasen last time and, with a 5lb rise in the handicap unlikely to pose an issue, she edges the vote. Chemical Warfare is another to consider.

It could be worth chancing chase debutant GUILLAUME, who caught the eye on his latest start over hurdles and has the physique for this discipline. Chemical Warfare and Zara's Universe rate the principal dangers.

The vote goes to ZARA'S UNIVERSE, who was a clearcut win at Market Rasen last month and should have more to offer in this sphere.

15:55 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Aintree Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f - 29 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	24 1st (24) (20/1 +33%) Bill Baxter	20 20/1(+33%)	(24) Bill Baxter 20/1, Progressive chaser who has landed his last 3 starts, the last two coming at Kelso. Jumps well for a novice and could take to these obstacles, so merits respect.
2	12 2nd (12) (25/1 +38%) Fantastic Lady	25 25/1(+38%)	(12) Fantastic Lady 25/1, Very useful chaser who won a 3m Market Rasen listed mares' race on her reappearance in November but no impact in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Could bounce back after a break.
3	28 3rd (28) (25/1 +24%) Killer Kane	25 25/1(+24%)	(28) Killer Kane 25/1, Impressed when landing a gamble at Kempton in February and wasn't disgraced over the same C&D next time. Others look better treated but he's not completely dismissed.
4	1 4th (1) (7.5/1 +38%) Haut En Couleurs	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(1) Haut En Couleurs 7.5/1, Very smart chaser who fell in Kinloch Brae Chase in January (looked likely winner) and no disgrace in losing out to stablemate Janidil in Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran on penultimate start. Again ran well when fifth in the Plate a month ago and another bold showing seems likely.
5th	13 5th (13) (50/1 +0%) Battleoverdoyen	50 50/1(+0%)	(13) Battleoverdoyen 50/1, Grade 1 winner in his pomp but just useful nowadays. Losing run is mounting up and was pulled up at Cheltenham last time. Others preferred.
6th	4 6th (4) (100/1 -100%) Fan De Blues	100 100/1(-100%)	(4) Fan De Blues 100/1, Smart chaser who lost his form in the winter but has had a break since and no surprise if his top handler has got him back on track.
7th	18 7th (18) (16/1 +11%) Demachine	16 16/1(+11%)	(18) Demachine 16/1, Low-mileage 9-y-o who gained a third victory over fences following second breathing op at Uttoxeter almost a year ago. Solid showing at Newbury next time but unable to build on that since.
8th	25 8th (25) (50/1 +24%) Celebre D'allen	50 50/1(+24%)	(25) Celebre D'allen 50/1, Returned from a long absence with a bang last season, winning 3 handicaps (2 hurdle, 1 chase) and fine fifth in Plate. Just respectable efforts at best this term, including in another renewal of the last-named race, and he's not that interesting for win purposes.
9th	14 9th (14) (8/1 +0%) Gesskille	8 8/1(+0%)	(14) Gesskille 8/1, Ex-French chaser who has done well for this yard and ran with plenty of credit over these fences twice in the autumn. Respectable effort at Doncaster last time and freshened up by his shrewd stable, so makes plenty of appeal.
17	17 \|B\| (17) (40/1 -21%) Batcio	40 40/1(-21%)	(17) Batcio 40/1, Unseated rider in minor event chase at Clonmel (19.9f, heavy, 33/1) 24 days ago, held at the time but likely to have needed the run. Should be much closer to form with that run under his belt and he was runner-up in this last year.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (14/1 -27%) Final Orders	14 14/1(-27%)	(5) Final Orders 14/1, Has been nothing short of a revelation for these connections and completed a 5-timer over fences in comprehensive style in valuable 2m handicap at Leopardstown in February. Shaped as if still in form in the Grand Annual and deserves respect.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (22/1 -38%) Upping The Anti	22 22/1(-38%)	(11) Upping The Anti 22/1, Useful chaser who ran creditably up in grade when 13 lengths second of 6 to Flame Bearer in Gr 3 chase (14/1) at Thurles (18f, soft) 27 days ago. Needs to improve again to feature in this.
26	26 \|F\| (26) (25/1 +24%) Cooper's Cross	25 25/1(+24%)	(26) Cooper's Cross 25/1, Made a winning return from 6 months off at Carlisle (2½m) in October. At least as good when placed at Aintree/Musselburgh before taking things up a notch when landing Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster. Only sixth there last time (broke blood vessel) and might well get back on track.
16	16 \|U\| (16) (20/1 +20%) Phoenix Way	20 20/1(+20%)	(16) Phoenix Way 20/1, Runner-up in a valuable Ascot handicap last winter prior to going one better back ther next time. Better than recent form figures suggest, hampered latest start, and certainly not discounted with cheekpieces on for the first time.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (28/1 +15%) Ciel De Neige	28 28/1(+15%)	(3) Ciel De Neige 28/1, Smart chaser who has seemingly been brought along gradually this term, not finding a great deal having loomed up going well in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown a couple of months ago. No surprise if this has been the aim all along.
10th	6 10th (6) (9/1 +10%) Al Dancer	9 9/1(+10%)	(6) Al Dancer 9/1, Smart chaser who returned as good as ever when landing the Grand Sefton over C&D and, having been off since, he appears to have been laid out for another big run, so merits strong consideration.
11th	8 11th (8) (50/1 -25%) Gin On Lime	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Gin On Lime 50/1, Useful chaser. Course winner. Respectable fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Listowel last September and didn't get far in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham last month.
12th	15 12th (15) (50/1 +0%) Top Ville Ben	50 50/1(+0%)	(15) Top Ville Ben 50/1, Not the force of old but his mark now reflects that and was a good 3 lengths third of 23 to The Goffer in handicap chase (28/1) at Leopardstown on penultimate outing. Pulled up in the Ultimate at Cheltenham since.
13th	21 13th (21) (80/1 -60%) Hereditary Rule	80 80/1(-60%)	(21) Hereditary Rule 80/1, Took well to chasing last year, gaining third small-field victory in Cartmel novice (21f) in August. Cashed in off much lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick next time and, then shaped well at Cheltenham. Down the field in a big handicap at the latter course 29 days ago but could bounce back.
14th	19 14th (19) (40/1 +20%) Kiltealy Briggs	40 40/1(+20%)	(19) Kiltealy Briggs 40/1, Back on track with 21.5f Market Rasen handicap success on his reappearance in October. Not at best at Wincanton subsequently, though, and others make more appeal in this competitive event.
15th	27 15th (27) (12/1 +14%) Equus Dancer	12 12/1(+14%)	(27) Equus Dancer 12/1, Enhanced his impressive strike rate after 18 months off in 7-runner handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f) in December and followed up in comfortable fashion over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month. Likeable type who is still unexposed in this sphere.
16th	30 16th (30) (20/1 +0%) Fantastikas	20 20/1(+0%)	(30) Fantastikas 20/1, Progressive novice chaser last term but disappointing this time around and has a bit to prove.
17th	23 17th (23) (150/1 -88%) Hardline	150 150/1(-88%)	(23) Hardline 150/1, Useful chaser who has underperformed in cross-country events the last twice and looks firmly up against it here.
18th	9 18th (9) (66/1 -32%) Epson Du Houx	66 66/1(-32%)	(9) Epson Du Houx 66/1, Has looked in form this season, albeit not quite at his best when only sixth in the Grand Annual last time. Hood goes back on but he's unproven over the trip.
19th	2 19th (2) (10/1 +0%) Burrows Saint	10 10/1(+0%)	(2) Burrows Saint 10/1, Smart chaser who hasn't been at his best for a while but finds himself on an appealing mark as a result and should be better for his latest outing at Down Royal. Fourth in the 2021 Grand National, so looks a player if he can lie up with the early pace down in trip.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (6.5/1 +19%) Ashtown Lad	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(10) Ashtown Lad 6.5/1, Took very well to these fences when landing the Becher in December and at least respectable efforts over hurdles both outings since. Should give a good account.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (16/1 -14%) Il Ridoto	16 16/1(-14%)	(7) Il Ridoto 16/1, Useful novice chaser who was threatening another big performance and duly delivered (in first-time cheekpieces) when taking 16-runner handicap at Cheltenham on Trials Day. Solid showing when sixth in Plate at the Festival and likely to give another good account.
20	20 \|PU\| (20) (22/1 +21%) Numitor	22 22/1(+21%)	(20) Numitor 22/1, Facile victory at Doncaster (19f, heavy) over a year ago. Well held first 2 starts this season but back to form the last twice and isn't out of it.
29	29 \|PU\| (29) (66/1 +0%) Dorking Lad	66 66/1(+0%)	(29) Dorking Lad 66/1, Resumed winning ways in a 20.5f Kempton handicap in November, drawing right away to score by 16 lengths. Has failed to complete on both subsequent outings but was running creditably at Ascot on latter occasion. Jumping is a concern over these fences.

LTO Selection:

In a wide-open contest only a tentative vote can go to BURROWS SAINT. It's interesting that Willie Mullins opts for this race over the Grand National, which he has competed in twice. Fourth in the 2021 renewal before unseating last year (from a 4lb higher mark), he could prove more potent over this shorter trip, while a recent spin at Down Royal should have left him cherry-ripe. Al Dancer is now 2lb better off with Gesskille than when defeating him in the Grand Sefton here in November and it would be no surprise were he to confirm that form. Ashtown Lad merits the utmost respect, along with the progressive Final Orders. Others to note include Haut En Couleurs, Ciel De Neige and Bill Baxter.

HAUT EN COULEURS produced another highly likeable display when fifth in the Plate and, as an assured jumper, he strikes as the sort to take to these fences, so he makes the most appeal. Al Dancer and Ashtown Lad have both won here already this term and appear to have been laid out for a big run, so they head the numerous dangers in another fascinating renewal.

As always, this will be fast and furious. Gesskille has an awful lot going for him but HAUT EN COULEURS (nap) can defy top weight.

16:05 Aintree Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/1 +38%) Duke Of Verona	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Duke Of Verona 5/1, Last of 11 in handicap at York (16.2f, good to soft, 6/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2	6 2nd (6) (10/1 +38%) Croeso Cymraeg	10 10/1(+38%)	(6) Croeso Cymraeg 10/1, Course winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Pontefract (10f, good), having hopeless task from position. Off 6 months. Not out of things.
3	3 3rd (3) (4.5/1 -100%) Sonnerie Power	4.5 4.5/1(-100%)	(3) Sonnerie Power 4.5/1, Big career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 5/2) in September, plenty in hand. Wasn't able to follow up at Wolverhampton the following month but remains open to improvement on return.
4	1 4th (1) (3.33/1 +39%) Juan Bermudez	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(1) Juan Bermudez 3.33/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Kempton (16f) in November. Below that level over same C&D the following month but remains low mileage and warrants respect down in trip.
5th	10 5th (10) (2.75/1 +75%) In The Breeze	2.75 2.75/1(+75%)	(10) In The Breeze 2.75/1, Back from 5 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 14/1) 27 days ago, left poorly placed. Entitled to build on that.
6th	8 6th (8) (7/1 +65%) Party Island	7 7/1(+65%)	(8) Party Island 7/1, Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 28/1) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7th	5 7th (5) (16/1 +60%) Oman	16 16/1(+60%)	(5) Oman 16/1, 28/1 and visor on for 1st time in this code, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 37 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes limited appeal.

LTO Selection:

With Roger Varian's yard in decent form it could be folly to ignore Sonnerie Power, a winner at Lingfield last September and only beaten two lengths on his sole subsequent start. A late maturing sort he may make up into a better four-year-old, though whether he can give 7lb to KENSINGTON is another question. A lightly-raced daughter of Frankel, if she handles this ground she may well follow up her October Wolverhampton success. Brasca could surprise and should not be stopping over this trip.

SONNERIE POWER appeals as the type to do better this term and can make a winning return. Kensington also remains open to improvement and is feared most, whilst Juan Bermudez can also make his presence felt.

It might be worth chancing IN THE BREEZE, who is yet to win for Mick Appleby but is sure to be suited by today's conditions.

16:15 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 27f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4.5/1 +10%) Atomic Angel	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(4) Atomic Angel 4.5/1, C&D winner who regained winning thread at Catterick (25.3f) in January and dispelled lesser effort granted run of the race when second in 5-runner Hexham handicap (23.3f) 15 days ago, edged out only close home. This looks a little deeper, however.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.75/1 +30%) Thatbeatsbanagher	1.75 1.75/1(+30%)	(1) Thatbeatsbanagher 1.75/1, Building up a very good record at this track, posting a career-best display when landing his third C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Rider takes off handy 5 lb once more and he's expected to be in the mix.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 +27%) Ballin Bay	8 8/1(+27%)	(2) Ballin Bay 8/1, Some encouragement to glean from his bumper debut effort in December and best effort over hurdles came on qualifying run when fourth in 9-runner maiden at Carlisle last month. Switch to handicaps rates a plus and marked increase in trip could unlock further progress.
4	6 4th (6) (2.75/1 +17%) Great Raffles	2.75 2.75/1(+17%)	(6) Great Raffles 2.75/1, Ended last season with back-to-back wins (including this race) and creditable in-the-frame efforts all 3 starts so far this campaign. Possible he'll sharpen up for his latest run at Wetherby 24 days ago and worth considering.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +7%) Mr Palmtree	7 7/1(+7%)	(7) Mr Palmtree 7/1, Dual chase winner in 2020/21 campaign. Missed last season and readily surpassed form of first 2 starts this campaign when landing 7-runner Warwick handicap 926f) 15 days ago. 5 lb higher mark to contend with here on the back of a relatively quick turnaround.
6th	8 6th (8) (14/1 +65%) Lockdown Leader	14 14/1(+65%)	(8) Lockdown Leader 14/1, Appeared to take a step in the right direction when third of 10 at Perth (3m) in June but all 3 starts thereafter where below that level. Comes here on back of 6 months off/wind op and others hold stronger claims.
7th	9 7th (9) (80/1 -142%) Alien Encounter	80 80/1(-142%)	(9) Alien Encounter 80/1, Offered little either start in bumpers and similar story in handful of maiden/novice hurdle outings upon returning from a lengthy absence this year. Needs to step up plenty to play a part on handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

THATBEATSBANAGHER gained immediate compensation when winning over C&D last month, having been narrowly beaten by The Blame Game the start prior. Good ground might not have played to his strengths on that occasion and it would be no surprise were he to reverse the form with conditions set to suit. Mr Palmtree routed his rivals at Warwick 15 days ago and he looks a likely player once more, along with Atomic Angel.

Plenty in with a shout over this marathon trip, including last year's winner GREAT RAFFLES. It's possible he will be sharper for his Wetherby run 24 days ago and this sort of mark doesn't look beyond him back up in trip. The Blame Game and Thatbeatsbanagher have both compiled good course records and are others expected to be in the mix.

We already know THATBEATSBANAGHER loves it here and he is taken to defy a 5lb rise and win again.

16:30 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 27f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Dundalk Maiden 5f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (10/1 +50%) Parkside Boy	10 10/1(+50%)	(5) Parkside Boy 10/1, Foaled April 25. €9,000 yearling, Kuroshio colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Vocational and winner up to 7f Eternal Glory.
2	1 2nd (1) (0.36/1 +46%) Emperor Of Rome	0.36 0.36/1(+46%)	(1) Emperor Of Rome 0.36/1, Foaled January 15. No Nay Never colt. Dam, unraced, closely related to winner up to 1¼m (stayed 13f) Robin Hood and 1½m/12.5f winner Shada (both useful). Obvious type from top yard.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.33/1 +33%) Excel In Space	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(2) Excel In Space 3.33/1, Exceed And Excel colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7.5f Holocene. Third of 9 in maiden at this C&D (18/1) on debut 14 days ago.
4	4 4th (4) (50/1 +24%) One Cool Cookie	50 50/1(+24%)	(4) One Cool Cookie 50/1, €6,500 foal, €3,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). Last of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 33/1) on debut 20 days ago.

LTO Selection:

Aidan O'Brien had his first two-year-old winner of the season here on Tuesday and saddles EMPEROR OF ROME in this. The No Nay Never colt is obviously showing a bit at home given that he is out so early. His dam is an unraced half-sister to a US listed winner. O'Brien's son Donnacha introduces Gloucester, a son of Ten Sovereigns who had his first winner with Brighter here the other day. This colt is a half-brother to a smart sort in Great House, a winner for the trainer a few years ago before going on to land two Group 3 contests in Australia. Excel In Space ran well on his debut here a fortnight ago when third to Buyin Buyin. He made the running then before giving way a furlong from home and that experience will be a big asset.

EMPEROR OF ROME is the obvious one on paper, especially if the market vibes are positive. Gloucester is another well-connected newcomer to consider, while Excel In Space showed ability when third in a C&D maiden 2 weeks ago.

It will be a surprise if Excel In Space can fend off all 3 newcomers and the market will be helpful; a chance is taken on GLOUCESTER

16:35 Dundalk Maiden 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Aintree Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 25f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	16 1st (16) (16/1 -45%) Apple Away	16 16/1(-45%)	(16) Apple Away 16/1, Irish point winner who made a successful hurdling/Rules debut at Bangor in September and has continued to progress since, latest when taking 5-runner listed hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good) last month. Yard took this with Ahoy Senor 2 years ago and she is an interesting contender.
2	8 2nd (8) (6/1 -9%) Maximilian	6 6/1(-9%)	(8) Maximilian 6/1, Useful hurdler who got back on the up when taking 10-runner River Don Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 76 days ago by a length from Stay Away Fay, responding well. May be capable of better yet and warrants plenty of respect.
3	6 3rd (6) (5/1 +9%) Iroko	5 5/1(+9%)	(6) Iroko 5/1, Taken his form to a new level for his fledgling yard this season, producing a career best when winning Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) last month. Every chance he will be just as effective over this longer trip and must enter calculations.
4	13 4th (13) (4/1 +20%) Stay Away Fay	4 4/1(+20%)	(13) Stay Away Fay 4/1, Won 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, showing marked improvement when taking 20-runner Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) in gutsy fashion last month. No doubt his future lies over fences but he will be a big player here if that victory hasn't taken too much out of him.
5th	4 5th (4) (40/1 +20%) Howlingmadmurdock	40 40/1(+20%)	(4) Howlingmadmurdock 40/1, Won 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, finding improvement when scoring on handicap bow at Sandown (19.8f, soft) 38 days ago, Remains low mileage but asked a much bigger question now.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 +15%) Marble Sands	28 28/1(+15%)	(7) Marble Sands 28/1, Useful hurdler who has won 3 of his 5 starts this season. However, limitations rather exposed when fifth in Ballymore at Cheltenham last month and this longer trip will need to bring out some improvement.
7th	12 7th (12) (50/1 -25%) Search For Glory	50 50/1(-25%)	(12) Search For Glory 50/1, Yet to score in 3 attempts over timber and was well behind when pulling up behind Stay Away Fay in Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month. Makes limited appeal. Wears first-time tongue strap.
8th	2 8th (2) (33/1 -32%) Blenkinsop	33 33/1(-32%)	(2) Blenkinsop 33/1, Progressive since switched to handicaps, still looking well ahead of his mark when completing the 4-timer at Newbury (20.5f, soft) in December. Well worth his place in graded company here and it's possible we haven't seen the best of him yet.
9th	11 9th (11) (33/1 -18%) Saint Davy	33 33/1(-18%)	(11) Saint Davy 33/1, Fetched £270,000 after winning sole point start and justified favouritism when landing a Carlisle bumper on Rules debut in October. Dug deep when narrowly making a winning start in this sphere at Chepstow (19.5f) in December and remains open to improvement.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (5/1 +44%) Grey Dawning	5 5/1(+44%)	(3) Grey Dawning 5/1, Won both his bumper starts and has a progressive profile in this sphere, taking the step up in class in his stride when winning Grade 2 at Warwick (21f, heavy) in January. Further improvement may be forthcoming, particularly over this longer trip, and he is one for the shortlist.
10th	9 10th (9) (66/1 -65%) Mofasa	66 66/1(-65%)	(9) Mofasa 66/1, Won his first 2 starts this term and got back on track when third of 10 in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) in January. Ought to stay this longer trip but has plenty to find on form with the principals here.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (3/1 +25%) Absolute Notions	3 3/1(+25%)	(1) Absolute Notions 3/1, Improved in each of his 3 starts over hurdles, latest when very good second of 8 to Good Land in Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novices' at Leopardstown (22.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 69 days ago. Bred to appreciate this longer trip and merits consideration.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (28/1 -40%) Hurricane Bay	28 28/1(-40%)	(5) Hurricane Bay 28/1, Showed fair form in bumpers and upped his game since sent hurdling, his standout effort coming when third in the Grade 2 River Don at Doncaster in January. Made the most of good opportunity at same course since but has a lot more on his plate in this company.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (28/1 +15%) Weveallbeencaught	28 28/1(+15%)	(15) Weveallbeencaught 28/1, Added to his bumper success when scoring over hurdles at Cheltenham in January but hasn't really built on that and finished well held behind Stay Away Fay in Albert Bartlett last month.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (100/1 +0%) Moka De Vassy	100 100/1(+0%)	(10) Moka De Vassy 100/1, Acquitted himself well in defeat on several occasions but is still looking for his first victory and arrives on the back of an early fall in the Pertemps at Cheltenham last month. Difficult ask.

LTO Selection:

The value may lie with MAXIMILIAN, who skipped Cheltenham but the horse who finished narrowly behind him in the River Don, Stay Away Fay, went on to win the Albert Bartlett. He has the chance to claim Grade One honours on this occasion, with track and ground conditions expected to suit. Paul Nicholls' charge had a tough race when scoring at the Festival and it may be too big an ask to follow up four weeks later, while Iroko has the potential to improve for the step up in trip but will need to take his form to a new level in Graded company. The Irish haven't won this since 2005, though they have a strong contender in Absolute Notions, who ran a cracker at the Dublin Racing Festival when last seen. Others to note include Blenkinsop, Grey Dawning and Mofasa.

GREY DAWNING is going the right way and showed bundles of stamina when winning a Grade 2 at Warwick in January. His shrewd handler will no doubt have targeted this event and he is taken to land the spoils. Absolute Notions will also appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and looks sure to make his presence felt, whilst sole mare Apple Away will be dangerous if let loose on the lead. Cheltenham Festival winners Stay Away Fay and Iroko also enter calculations in what looks a cracking contest.

Cheltenham Festival winner Stay Away Fay is respected but ABSOLUTE NOTIONS promises to be well suited by 3m and gets the vote.

16:40 Aintree Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (1.38/1 -38%) Broomfield Bijou	1.38 1.38/1(-38%)	(3) Broomfield Bijou 1.38/1, Showed improved form when second of 14 in novice hurdle (3/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 41 days ago, running on after being badly hampered 3 out. Big shout.
2	1 2nd (1) (0.73/1 +42%) Banntown Girl	0.73 0.73/1(+42%)	(1) Banntown Girl 0.73/1, Ran right up to her fairly useful best in first-time cheekpieces when third in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown in February. Out of depth in Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival since but much respected now returned to calmer waters.
3	2 3rd (2) (28/1 -27%) Female Approach	28 28/1(-27%)	(2) Female Approach 28/1, Fair maiden at best but well below form all 3 starts for current yard.
4	7 4th (7) (80/1 +20%) Lovely Hans	80 80/1(+20%)	(7) Lovely Hans 80/1, Poor in bumpers and similar form completed start over hurdles.
5th	13 5th (13) (18/1 +64%) Workforadime	18 18/1(+64%)	(13) Workforadime 18/1, Modest in bumpers and never dangerous in a trio of maiden hurdles.
6th	14 6th (14) (40/1 +20%) Bint Alsarab	40 40/1(+20%)	(14) Bint Alsarab 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and well held both starts over hurdles.
7th	5 7th (5) (25/1 -178%) Emotional Damage	25 25/1(-178%)	(5) Emotional Damage 25/1, Looked badly in need of the experience when ninth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement.
8th	11 8th (11) (50/1 +50%) Skipinyourstep	50 50/1(+50%)	(11) Skipinyourstep 50/1, Has failed to completed both starts in maiden hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time.
9th	10 9th (10) (80/1 +20%) Seriously Ava	80 80/1(+20%)	(10) Seriously Ava 80/1, Laverock mare. Dam modest maiden hurdler (stayed 3m).
10th	12 10th (12) (50/1 +0%) Winning Mischief	50 50/1(+0%)	(12) Winning Mischief 50/1, Showed a bit on her sole outing in bumpers but has offered little on the Flat since.
11th	4 11th (4) (40/1 -100%) Ella Rose	40 40/1(-100%)	(4) Ella Rose 40/1, Comfortably held completed starts over hurdles.
12th	15 12th (15) (66/1 -65%) Shana Cloon	66 66/1(-65%)	(15) Shana Cloon 66/1, Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles.
13th	9 13th (9) (125/1 -25%) Royal Diver	125 125/1(-25%)	(9) Royal Diver 125/1, No sign of ability in bumper/maiden hurdles.

LTO Selection:

BANNTOWN GIRL was outclassed in the Mares Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham last time but is up to landing a race of this standard. The Stowaway mare had run really well in a competitive mares handicap at the Dublin Racing festival previously, when a touch unlucky in third behind Ballybawn Belter, and looks well worth her official mark of 117. That sets a good standard in this. Broomfield Bijou looks an obvious danger coming here off the back of a good run to finish second at Navan last time. The Walk In The Park looked unlucky then as she had been badly hampered at the third last before running on well late on to get within half a length of We Got This. She had been running behind some smart mares previously and is a big player now in this company. Emotional Damage may improve from her initial effort at Naas and could get closer now.

BROOMFIELD BIJOU showed improved form and looked a shade unlucky not to win when runner-up at Navan last month having been badly hampered 3 out, so she's well worth the chance to gain compensation. Banntown Girl is the obvious threat returning to calmer waters.

This looks like a suitable opportunity for BANNTOWN GIRL who is worthy of her rating based on handicap performances at Leopardstown.

16:50 Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 +54%) Diffident Spirit	5.5 5.5/1(+54%)	(6) Diffident Spirit 5.5/1, Dual winner on turf at up to 1m who proved more miss than hit in 6 starts on AW during the summer of last year, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford 91m) in August. Absent since and another who may well be best guided by the market.
2	3 2nd (3) (2.25/1 -50%) Hiromichi	2.25 2.25/1(-50%)	(3) Hiromichi 2.25/1, Three wins from 8 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/2) 18 days ago, doing it a shade cosily. Conditions will hold no fears back on turf and of interest from 3 lb higher mark.
3	5 3rd (5) (4.5/1 +10%) Cubanista	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(5) Cubanista 4.5/1, Did the job well when opening his account at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in June and ran with credit both starts over 7f here thereafter. Not himself with cheekpieces left off (refitted here) at Newmarket final start and still an air of unfinished business about him at 1m.
4	4 4th (4) (5.5/1 -10%) Endued	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(4) Endued 5.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, respectable sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 32 days ago. Switches to turf for his handicap debut and interesting what the market makes of him.
5th	1 5th (1) (6.5/1 +46%) Shoot To Kill	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(1) Shoot To Kill 6.5/1, 25/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 18 days ago, looking stretched by the step up in trip. Returns to 1m with excellent claimer booked but he needs to prove himself on this sort of ground.
6th	2 6th (2) (4/1 +0%) Emperor Caradoc	4 4/1(+0%)	(2) Emperor Caradoc 4/1, 6f novice winner at 2yrs and progressed again to double career tally at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) last summer. Not at best when seventh in 20-runner Doncaster handicap (7f) final start but he's effective with plenty of give underfoot and not ruled out on return.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (33/1 +18%) Caesar Nero	33 33/1(+18%)	(7) Caesar Nero 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Charles Hills when last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 66/1) 14 days ago, racing midfield and beaten over 2f out. This should reveal more.

LTO Selection:

HIROMICHI won with far more in hand than the winning margin suggested at Lingfield last month and a 3lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to notch up a fifth career success. Endued has shown promise on each of his fours starts on the all-weather and a mark of 72 could be interesting as he makes his debut on the Turf. The returning Emperor Caradoc is another to note having run with plenty of credit throughout last season.

A 3-time winner last year, HIROMICHI took a marked step forward from his reappearance run and ultimately scored a shade cosily at Lingfield 18 days ago and, with forecast conditions posing no fears returned to turf, he could well be up to adding to his tally here. Cubanista, on return/back at 1m, and Emperor Caradoc may emerge as the chief threats.

The safest option is HIROMICHI (nap), who was placed on heavy turf last year and posted a career-best effort on the AW last month.

16:55 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1/1 +17%) Cinnodin	1 1/1(+17%)	(2) Cinnodin 1/1, After 4 months off (gelded), left previous efforts behind when winning 11-runner event on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/1) 46 days ago. The one to beat with more to come upped further in trip.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/1 +50%) Philos	4 4/1(+50%)	(4) Philos 4/1, Had every chance when third of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (1m4f, soft, 16/5) 10 days ago. Needs to find more with blinkers on 1st time.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.62/1 +64%) Red Bird	1.62 1.62/1(+64%)	(1) Red Bird 1.62/1, Down the field in a trio of minor events last year, last of 13 (250/1) at Kempton (1m) in December. Significantly up in trip as she makes her handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

CINNODIN left it late when winning over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February and with further progress possible now upped in trip, he's taken to repeat the dose today. Sexy Rexy appeals as the main danger having struck the woodwork at Wolverhampton last month, but he was also engaged to run at Chelmsford on Thursday evening. First-time blinkers could elicit improvement from Philos and he can't be left out of calculations, while any market support would have to make Red Bird of interest ahead of his handicap bow.

CINNODIN looked a different proposition on his return (had been gelded) when making a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in February, staying on well upped in trip, and he can score again with further improvement to come. Sexy Rexy should be suited by this longer distance and can pose the biggest threat to the selection, with Philos the pick of the remaining pair.

Red Bird is a likely improver but Wolverhampton winner CINNODIN isn't fully exposed himself and he can make it 2-2 in handicaps.

17:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 27f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.75/1 +0%) Skyhill	2.75 2.75/1(+0%)	(4) Skyhill 2.75/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score at Sedgefield in December before following up at Catterick (25.2f, soft) on New Year's Day. Shaped as if still in decent heart both starts since and this is an easier race than last time.
2	5 2nd (5) (6.5/1 +68%) Williamdeconqueror	6.5 6.5/1(+68%)	(5) Williamdeconqueror 6.5/1, Modest form at best over hurdles in 2020/21 season. Offered little switched to fences after nearly 2 years off and others are preferred.
3	6 3rd (6) (3.33/1 +5%) Henry Brown	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(6) Henry Brown 3.33/1, Suited by way race developed when finally off the mark at Hexham (24.2f) in September and back to form when second over C&D last time. One to consider in a thin race.
4	1 4th (1) (80/1 -300%) Archie Brown	80 80/1(-300%)	(1) Archie Brown 80/1, Won at Market Rasen in February 2021 but has been seen only once since and can only be watched on return from another lengthy absence.
5th	8 5th (8) (7.5/1 -67%) Vetoncall	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(8) Vetoncall 7.5/1, Made a winning return from another absence at Fakenham (3m) in November and back to form when runner-up in 4-runner event there last time. Merits respect.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (6.5/1 +68%) Alone No More	6.5 6.5/1(+68%)	(9) Alone No More 6.5/1, Rules form is pretty uninspiring and he has been well below par for this stabe so far. Returns to chasing with cheekpieces refitted.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (9/1 -13%) Kaphumor	9 9/1(-13%)	(3) Kaphumor 9/1, Winless since 2021 and produced another laboured effort when pulled up at Wetherby last week. Hard to make a solid case for.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (10/1 +17%) Larry Looby	10 10/1(+17%)	(2) Larry Looby 10/1, Five wins (all under Emma Smith-Chaston) in a very productive first half of the season. Respectable sixth at Newcastle in November and unseated at Wetherby on only start since. Should give a good account.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (12/1 -50%) Lawtop Legend	12 12/1(-50%)	(7) Lawtop Legend 12/1, Showed improved form to resume winning ways at Stratford but off 19 months subsequently and pulled up at Fakenham, leaving him with a bit to prove.

LTO Selection:

LAWTOP LEGEND was not his usual self when pulling up at Fakenham last month, but that was his first run since August 2021 and he was entitled to be rusty. He has won off this mark and over a similar trip before and may bounce back to his best with stamina at a premium. Skyhill has won over C&D on similar ground and cannot be discounted, while the returning Archie Brown could make the frame.

Having landed a double in the winter, SKYHILL has shaped as if still in reasonable form the last twice, so he looks a solid proposition in a race where the majority have something to prove. Vetoncall and Henry Brown look the main dangers.

The tentative vote goes to SKYHILL, who registered a soft-ground C&D win earlier in the season.

17:05 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 27f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Dundalk Handicap 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 +25%) Senor Carrots	6 6/1(+25%)	(1) Senor Carrots 6/1, Eleventh of 17 in handicap (17/2) at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
2	2 2nd (2) (2.5/1 +17%) Hero Of The Hour	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(2) Hero Of The Hour 2.5/1, Has landed 3 6f course handicaps wins since the end of January, beating the reopposing Pulse of Shanghai by 1½ lengths for latest win 3 weeks ago. 7 lb higher mark demands more but he's still respected in his current mood.
2	8 2nd (8) (18/1 +10%) Poet's Pride	18 18/1(+10%)	(8) Poet's Pride 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 10/1, 5¾ lengths ninth of 14 to Hero of The Hour in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
4	7 4th (7) (9/1 +0%) Eglish	9 9/1(+0%)	(7) Eglish 9/1, 5-time course winner. 13/2, bit below form 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Hero of The Hour in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Blinkers back on. Merits consideration under Colin Keane.
5th	3 5th (3) (8/1 -129%) It'll Do My Day	8 8/1(-129%)	(3) It'll Do My Day 8/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Has good chance on form.
6th	5 6th (5) (4/1 +50%) Patsy Fagan	4 4/1(+50%)	(5) Patsy Fagan 4/1, First run since leaving Peter Cluskey when eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 86 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Thomas Coleman.
7th	9 7th (9) (18/1 +10%) Teddy Boy	18 18/1(+10%)	(9) Teddy Boy 18/1, Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5f, heavy, 8/1) 16 days ago. C
8th	11 8th (11) (12/1 -167%) Disco Bear	12 12/1(-167%)	(11) Disco Bear 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Naas (5f, heavy) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Open to improvement. Leading claims.
9th	6 9th (6) (33/1 -32%) Sosallycanwait	33 33/1(-32%)	(6) Sosallycanwait 33/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (28/1), unable to sustain effort. Off 168 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10th	4 10th (4) (6.5/1 +19%) Pulse Of Shanghai	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(4) Pulse Of Shanghai 6.5/1, 4-time course winner. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 9/2) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.
11th	10 11th (10) (125/1 -89%) Wait A Little	125 125/1(-89%)	(10) Wait A Little 125/1, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D. Off 6 months.

LTO Selection:

IT'LL DO MY DAY may prove the pick here in a tricky looking contest. He ran well when chasing home the in-form Tawaazon at Bellewstown eight days ago and runs off a pound lower mark now. Seven furlongs looked too far on his sole previous outing at this venue and he looks on a winnable mark over this kind of trip. Hero Of The Hour comes here in fine form and won well, after getting a run, here last time. He got a 7lb rise for that victory and his run style suggests he might be better over six furlongs. Disco Bear showed much more on her handicap debut at Navan last time but that was on much softer conditions.

Sole 3-y-o DISCO BEAR made a solid start to her handicap career when second at Naas last month and can go one better up against older and more exposed opposition. The thriving Hero of The Hour is feared most ahead of James McAuley's Eglish, the mount of Colin Keane.

Three-time 6f winner Hero Of The Hour is opposed at this trip; It'll Do My Day has found his level and will be suited by 5f

17:10 Dundalk Handicap 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (40/1 -122%) Punctuation	40 40/1(-122%)	(11) Punctuation 40/1, Much improved for this yard/equipped with tongue tie, completing 4-timer at Cheltenham (16.8f) in December. Solid enough fourth back at that venue next start and easy enough to overlook his run in last month's Imperial Cup (hampered before 2 out). Still, present mark demands more.
2	18 2nd (18) (18/1 -50%) Blueking D'Oroux	18 18/1(-50%)	(18) Blueking D'Oroux 18/1, Clearly always been well regarded (sent off short-priced favourite for Grade 2 juvenile on UK debut) and finally showed why after, having had a wind-op, landed a 13-runner juvenile hurdle (50/1) at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Handy 4-y-o allowance to call upon and he's respected.
3	21 3rd (21) (10/1 +29%) Washington	10 10/1(+29%)	(21) Washington 10/1, Dual winner as a novice last term and signed off with a creditable third from 3 lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago. Low-key efforts at Ascot/Newbury initially this time around but did fare much better when runner-up at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) over Christmas. Comes here fresh and worth a look
4	10 4th (10) (28/1 +30%) A Different Kind	28 28/1(+30%)	(10) A Different Kind 28/1, Useful novice hurdler last season and made an encouraging handicap debut/reappearance over 2½m here in October. Not been in anything like the same form since however, including following a wind op when seventh in 10-runner Kempton handicap (21f) in March.
5th	7 5th (7) (7.5/1 +12%) Jpr One	7.5 7.5/1(+12%)	(7) Jpr One 7.5/1, Highly tried on back of novice hurdle victories (at upto 19f) last season but clearly not lacking for fitness as he made a winning return in 5-runner Taunton handicap (16.5f) 25 days ago, doing it readily. This understandably more demanding but he's still low-mileage.
6th	6 6th (6) (40/1 +0%) Albert's Back	40 40/1(+0%)	(6) Albert's Back 40/1, 9-y-o who boasts a very good record at Wetherby, adding another success at that venue to his tally 2 weeks ago. 4 lb higher mark fine but his overall record suggests he's no sure thing to be in same form here (pulled up in this 12 months ago).
7th	19 7th (19) (33/1 +0%) Collingham	33 33/1(+0%)	(19) Collingham 33/1, Durable sort who has had a good season, bagging a nice prize under this promising rider at Musselburgh (2m, good) in February. Unseated early in the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso last month and fancied to give a good account for all he's a career-high mark to defy.
8th	14 8th (14) (6/1 +20%) Go Dante	6 6/1(+20%)	(14) Go Dante 6/1, Lightly raced 7-y-o who, having missed whole of 2022 has stepped up with each outing since the turn of the year, well served by a soundly-run race when taking small-field Wetherby handicap 24 days ago. Cheekpieces go on and booking of Jamie Codd an eye-catching one. One to note.
9th	8 9th (8) (7.5/1 +38%) Knickerbockerglory	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(8) Knickerbockerglory 7.5/1, Steadily progressive 7-y-o who scored 4 times over hurdles last year and having made a bright start over fences this winter, he duly ran another fine race back over hurdles when runner-up in last month's Imperial Cup, possibly pressing on a shade soon. No reason why he won't go well again.
13	13 \|F\| (13) (16/1 +11%) Call Of The Wild	16 16/1(+11%)	(13) Call Of The Wild 16/1, Won sole bumper start and 2 from 4 in novice hurdles during 2021/22. Encouraging third on return/handicap debut at Ascot in October and he comes here having not convinced in a couple of tries over fences around the turn of the year. Bounce back distinctly possible returned to timber.
10th	17 10th (17) (33/1 +0%) Fruit N Nut	33 33/1(+0%)	(17) Fruit N Nut 33/1, Dual soft-ground bumper winner in 2021 and he comes here boasting a record of 3 wins from 6 starts over timber, successful under this rider at Newbury (16.3f) 6 weeks ago. Suspicion he will need to pull out more if he's to come out on top again here.
11th	12 11th (12) (18/1 -13%) Ukantango	18 18/1(-13%)	(12) Ukantango 18/1, Bumper/dual novice hurdle winner who improved further when second in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November. Testing conditions possibly found him out in Tolworth next start and back to form when third in Dovecote at Kempton (2m) latest, albeit without threatening. Handicap debut.
12th	3 12th (3) (4.5/1 +44%) Parramount	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(3) Parramount 4.5/1, Fairly useful in bumpers during 2020/21 and has gone from strength-to-strength over hurdles this term, making it 3 wins from 5 starts with any amount to spare at Fakenham (2m) last month. Handicapper has reacted but rider takes off very handy 7 lb and he's very much of interest again.
13th	4 13th (4) (50/1 -52%) Geromino	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Geromino 50/1, Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events last summer prior to finding Tommy's Oscar too strong in a match on final start at Carlisle in October. Returns to hurdles having gone well fresh previously but he may find a few too good on this occasion.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (8.5/1 +6%) Nibiru	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(9) Nibiru 8.5/1, Flat/dual hurdles winner during second half of last year and out ran big odds when second in 17-runner Liffey handicap hurdle on latest outing in February. This understandably tougher from career-high mark, though.
22	22 \|PU\| (22) (12/1 -41%) Gaoth Chuil	12 12/1(-41%)	(22) Gaoth Chuil 12/1, Bumper winner last summer and positive start over hurdles, gaining second success in this sphere with a good deal to spare under this rider at Leopardstown (20f) 6 weeks ago. Shrewd stable should never be underestimated here and likely she has more to offer.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (16/1 -33%) Soul Icon	16 16/1(-33%)	(15) Soul Icon 16/1, Has proved a different proposition since switched to handicaps, finding another chunk of improvement when making it 7 wins from 8 starts at Cheltenham (16.4f) in October. Faces another 10 lb rise in weights but comes here fresh and he shouldn't be underestimated.
20	20 \|PU\| (20) (20/1 -25%) Densworth	20 20/1(-25%)	(20) Densworth 20/1, Successful on second of 2 starts in bumpers and he's improved with each outing over hurdles, making all and in command when left clear last as he defied a penalty in a Southwell novice (15.8f) 39 days ago. Highly likely there's more to come now handicapping.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (50/1 +0%) Advanced Virgo	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Advanced Virgo 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler who returned to form and caused a surprise when making a winning debut for this yard in a Cork minor event (2m) 13 months ago. Interesting connections pitch him in here following another absence with very capable pilot booked.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (80/1 -100%) Tullypole Annie	80 80/1(-100%)	(16) Tullypole Annie 80/1, Fit from Flat and caused a surprise when running out 33/1 winner at Leopardstown (2m) over Christmas. Seemingly not herself when pulled up back at that venue in February but she needs to pull out more to defy this mark in any case.

LTO Selection:

BLUEKING D'OROUX showed marked improvement to win at odds of 50/1 at Ascot on his first start after wind surgery and, although he carries a 7lb penalty for that success, he gets 8lb from his elders as a four-year-old. If he improves again he could be well handicapped, though Go Dante looks a serious rival. The booking of Jamie Codd to ride catches the eye, as does the application of cheekpieces despite a comfortable win at Wetherby, and he may also be on an upward curve. Soul Icon is looking for his sixth win in a row and may well have been saved for this, though any further rain would not help his chances, while Albert's Back and perhaps JPR One are others to consider.

PARRAMOUNT continued his upward trajectory over hurdles with another dominant display at Fakenham 4 weeks ago and, with his in-form rider's claim off-setting a fair chunk of his subsequent 10 lb rise, he looks sure to make another bold bid. This is ultra-competitive however, with the prolific Soul Icon a big threat returned from a short break. Go Dante, Gaoth Chuil and Blueking d'Oroux are a trio of others fancied to be in the mix also.

There should be more to come from GO DANTE. Progressive Parramount is feared most, ahead of JPR One.

17:15 Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (6/1 +50%) Jay Jay Zee	6 6/1(+50%)	(14) Jay Jay Zee 6/1, Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam, unplaced both starts in points, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stays 25f) Hurricane Georgie. Newcomer from top yard.
2	11 2nd (11) (6.5/1 -30%) Ossifer Hops	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(11) Ossifer Hops 6.5/1, Showed some promise again when eighth of 17 in 2m maiden hurdle at Navan (heavy, 50/1) 25 days ago, not knocked about.
3	7 3rd (7) (0.62/1 +62%) Free Flowing	0.62 0.62/1(+62%)	(7) Free Flowing 0.62/1, Ran to a similar level as on hurdling debut when third in 9-runner maiden at Wexford (20.7f, heavy, 7/2) 14 days ago. Trainer going well. Leading claims.
4	13 4th (13) (6/1 +40%) Trackman Tommy	6 6/1(+40%)	(13) Trackman Tommy 6/1, Showed his first worthwhile form when fourth of 14 in maiden hurdle (125/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 15 days ago. Drop back in trip isn't sure to suit, though.
5th	12 5th (12) (50/1 +24%) Port Nelson	50 50/1(+24%)	(12) Port Nelson 50/1, Run best excused when well held in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 200/1) on debut 107 days ago.
6th	9 6th (9) (14/1 +44%) In For The Night	14 14/1(+44%)	(9) In For The Night 14/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to temperamental but fairly useful chaser (2¾m-3m winner) Coljon. Market can guide.
7th	8 7th (8) (80/1 -220%) Hees Dynamite	80 80/1(-220%)	(8) Hees Dynamite 80/1, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including modest hurdler Ninfea, probably stayed easy 3¼m. Dam lightly raced on Flat.
8th	6 8th (6) (16/1 -45%) Dinoland	16 16/1(-45%)	(6) Dinoland 16/1, 10/1, in need of the experience when seventh of 15 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (22.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 64 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins. Should progress.
9th	15 9th (15) (80/1 -100%) Say It So	80 80/1(-100%)	(15) Say It So 80/1, Modest maiden on Flat, stays 1m, respectable effort final start in 2022. Has left Denis Hogan.
10th	1 10th (1) (66/1 -313%) Singing The Blues	66 66/1(-313%)	(1) Singing The Blues 66/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 2m, well below form final 2 starts in 2022. Has left Rod Millman.
11th	17 11th (17) (125/1 -25%) Old Lonesome Me	125 125/1(-25%)	(17) Old Lonesome Me 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, pulled up in maiden hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. RESERVE.
12th	5 12th (5) (50/1 +0%) Cool Cookie Claude	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Cool Cookie Claude 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden who ran poorly after 14 months off at Limerick (21f, heavy) 15 days ago.

LTO Selection:

FREE FLOWING looks the safest bet here off a nice weight. Richie Geoghehan takes 7lb off his back and he also gets half a stone off the previous winners in the field. The Sans Frontieres gelding has been placed on his two runs this season and despite making no impression on easy winner Demandrivingdouvan at Wexford last time it was still a solid effort to finish third. Sir Jimmy Mac looked talented when winning by a side margin on his debut at Downpatrick in March 2022. He weakened tamely in better company at Punchestown subsequently and it will be interesting to see how he gets on now over timber, on his first start for Mark Fahey. He is a free running sort and this ground is a concern. Singing The Blues showed a decent level on the Flat in England and is one to note on his jumping debut.

FREE FLOWING has shown plenty on both his starts over hurdles and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark. Ossifer Hops and Dinoland could be the pair to give him most to think about.

Plenty of question-marks here, but FREE FLOWING is put forward on the strength of a Thurles second on his penultimate start

17:20 Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (8/1 +6%) Smokey Malone	8 8/1(+6%)	(7) Smokey Malone 8/1, Course winner. 9/2, ran well when second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m6f) 13 days ago. Can give his running again.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 -25%) Haven Lady	5 5/1(-25%)	(1) Haven Lady 5/1, Four wins from 17 runs last year. Runner-up on last 3 starts, beaten ½-length by the reopposing Ward Castle in 10-runner handicap at this course (12.1f, 4/1) 10 days ago. Thereabouts once more.
3	2 3rd (2) (6.5/1 +35%) Got Bright	6.5 6.5/1(+35%)	(2) Got Bright 6.5/1, Not discredited when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 5/1) 41 days ago. On a workable mark so he's capable of making the frame as he drops back down in trip.
4	3 4th (3) (10/1 -54%) Bascinet	10 10/1(-54%)	(3) Bascinet 10/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in March. However, not in the same form both starts since, fifth of 8 in handicap (9/4) at the same C&D 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces reapplied.
5th	6 5th (6) (1.62/1 +19%) Ward Castle	1.62 1.62/1(+19%)	(6) Ward Castle 1.62/1, Ridden by Morgan Cole, off the mark in 10-runner apprentices handicap at this course (12.1f) 10 days ago by ½ length from Haven Lady, comfortably. Can follow up with this longer distance to suit.
6th	5 6th (5) (3.5/1 +13%) Billy Bathgate	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(5) Billy Bathgate 3.5/1, Has returned to form on his last 3 starts, pulling clear of the rest when second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Shortlisted.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -33%) Kitten's Dream	16 16/1(-33%)	(4) Kitten's Dream 16/1, C&D winner in February. Has failed to make much of an impact in a trio of races since, though, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (16.5f, 12/1) 8 days ago.
8th	8 8th (8) (200/1 -100%) Smart Connection	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Smart Connection 200/1, Form went the wrong way on the Flat in 2022 and down the field both outings on the level this year. Ran out in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 250/1) 5 days ago. Best watched.
9th	9 9th (9) (125/1 -25%) Bright Dawn	125 125/1(-25%)	(9) Bright Dawn 125/1, Has offered little in varied events so far, merely passing beaten rivals when seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 150/1) 11 days ago. Up in trip but easy enough to look elsewhere.

LTO Selection:

WARD CASTLE came with a late surge to defeat the reopposing Haven Lady (second) here last month. He escapes a penalty for that success and given Morgan Cole is able to claim her full 7lb this time around, Marco Botti's charge can confirm the form en route to another victory. Kitten's Dream remains on a fair mark and must be considered, along with the Ewan Whillans-trained Billy Bathgate.

WARD CASTLE scored comfortably when getting the better of Haven Lady at this course 10 days ago and Marco Botti's 4-y-o can confirm the placings with this longer trip to suit. The pair look the two to focus on in this contest, though Billy Bathgate has been going through a good spell of late and completes the shortlist.

Ward Castle is the obvious starting point but BILLY BATHGATE (nap) has been banging at the door and this may be his day.

17:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:35 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (11/1 -83%) Killane	11 11/1(-83%)	(11) Killane 11/1, Won 3 low-level handicaps in a productive 2021/22 campaign. Not at best this term but is well treated if first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) help him to stage a revival.
2	2 2nd (2) (5.5/1 +50%) Benito	5.5 5.5/1(+50%)	(2) Benito 5.5/1, Doubled tally over hurdles at Cartmel (2¾m) last summer. Runner-up on next 2 starts but hasn't been at best in recent outings. Back on a good mark but need to see more.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 +45%) Coup De Gold	3 3/1(+45%)	(6) Coup De Gold 3/1, One win from 26 NH runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2019. Third of 4 in handicap hurdle at this course (2½m, heavy, 7/2) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.
4	7 4th (7) (3.5/1 +53%) El Jefe	3.5 3.5/1(+53%)	(7) El Jefe 3.5/1, C&D winner last winter. Operating below his best this winter but is too well handicapped to dismiss.
5th	10 5th (10) (12/1 +14%) George Mallory	12 12/1(+14%)	(10) George Mallory 12/1, First past the post at Uttoxeter in July (subsequently disqualified for a banned substance). Returned from 4 months off to finish second at Southwell in November but off again until pulled up at Market Rasen last month. Needs to leave that run well behind.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 -140%) Lovin Jukebox	6 6/1(-140%)	(4) Lovin Jukebox 6/1, Best run over hurdles when 9 lengths second (Edgar Allan Poe third) om C&D handicap debut 3 weeks ago. Lightly-raced profile provides hope for better again.
7th	12 7th (12) (40/1 -43%) Robin Goodfellow	40 40/1(-43%)	(12) Robin Goodfellow 40/1, Poor maiden on Flat and has yet to achieve much over hurdles, finishing behind Lovin Jukebox and Edgar Allan Poe when a well-held fourth of 6 on C&D handicap debut 22 days ago. 6 lb out of the handicap.
8th	3 8th (3) (10/1 -100%) Edgar Allan Poe	10 10/1(-100%)	(3) Edgar Allan Poe 10/1, Seven-time winner on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m handicap at Catterick in January. Creditable third of 6 over this C&D (heavy) 3 weeks ago. Likely to be competitive again.
9th	1 9th (1) (8/1 +20%) Tonyx	8 8/1(+20%)	(1) Tonyx 8/1, Fair Flat winner who opened account over hurdles in C&D novice in April 2021. Very lightly raced and little to get excited about since, pulling up in Fakenham claiming hurdle last time. Return to this venue needs to spark a major revival.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (150/1 -275%) Mistamel	150 150/1(-275%)	(5) Mistamel 150/1, First hurdle run since 2017 when seventh of 9 over C&D in October 2021. Subsequently left Iain Jardine and has been off for 18 months. Can only watch.

LTO Selection:

Benito is beginning to look well handicapped having won off this mark last year, but his best form is over further than this and he may find some have too much speed for him. Killane is interesting in first-time blinkers with a 10lb conditional on board, but he has been out of sorts for some time, and TONYX may have the edge. Although a character and pulled up at Fakenham last month, she won easily over C&D in 2021 and may be able to make all in this company.

It might be worth taking a chance on KILLANE, who is well treated, particularly when William Maggs's 10 lb claim is taken into account, if first-time blinkers have a positive effect. Lovin Jukebox, a stablemate of the selection, and Edgar Allan Poe were second/third in the same C&D contest last time and may provide the main opposition.

The tentative suggestion is EL JEFE who has trip and ground to suit and has recently been heading steadily the right way again.

17:35 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Dundalk Handicap 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
8	8 (8) (16/1 +27%) Grange Lady	16 16/1(+27%)	(8) Grange Lady 16/1, 18/1, respectable 3½ lengths fifth of 9 to Autocrat in handicap at this course (10.7f) 56 days ago. Steps up further in trip now.
1	1 1st (1) (2.5/1 +29%) Autocrat	2.5 2.5/1(+29%)	(1) Autocrat 2.5/1, Course winner (at 10.7f). 13/2, eighth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 12 days ago. This ease back down in class should help.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.5/1 +50%) Cherokee Run	3.5 3.5/1(+50%)	(4) Cherokee Run 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Autocrat in handicap at this course (10.7f) 56 days ago, headed 2f out and no extra. Upped further in trip now.
3	10 3rd (10) (16/1 +60%) Glyde Ranger	16 16/1(+60%)	(10) Glyde Ranger 16/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Navan (10f, heavy) 16 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Makes polytrack debut. Something to find on form.
4	9 4th (9) (3.33/1 -21%) Unchained Melody	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(9) Unchained Melody 3.33/1, Promising sort. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Navan (10f, heavy, 10/1) 16 days ago. This step up to 1½m promises to suit and she's one to be interested in from such a lowly mark returned to all weather.
5th	5 5th (5) (3.5/1 +22%) Pulse Light	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(5) Pulse Light 3.5/1, Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 12 days ago, racing too freely over the longest trip he's faced.. Tongue strap on 1st time and certainly not one to be giving up on yet. .
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 +9%) Ti Amo Sempre	20 20/1(+9%)	(2) Ti Amo Sempre 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, faced very stiff task when 18¼ lengths last of 8 to Cairo in listed race at this course (8f) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
7th	7 7th (7) (12/1 +0%) Mehsham	12 12/1(+0%)	(7) Mehsham 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Showed first form when sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (10.7f, 150/1) 42 days ago, albeit never better than midfield. Switch to handicaps rates a plus and feasible to think he can do better up in trip.
8th	6 8th (6) (20/1 +39%) Sapristi	20 20/1(+39%)	(6) Sapristi 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Navan (10f, heavy) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. That was her first start for 6 months and this should reveal more.

LTO Selection:

There aren't too many horses running in the Magnier colours off a mark of 54 and UNCHAINED MELODY can gain a valuable bracket here. The Fastnet Rock filly is out of an unraced Galileo mare who is a full-sister to Listed winner Wild Irish Rose, from the family of Islington and Greek Dance. She is obviously no world beater but it was a nice run to finish third to the improver Duke Of Leggagh at Navan last time and going up to a mile-and-a-half now there looks to be a race in her at this level. Cherokee Run ran well on his handicap debut here in February when a close fourth to Autocrat and should be a big player now. That rival has been well beaten at Leopardstown since but that came in very testing conditions and he has to be considered back on this surface.

UNCHAINED MELODY never improved in form terms but was deserving of credit for finishing where she did when third on handicap debut at Naas 16 days ago and, with progress anticipated tackling this longer trip, she gets the nod to defy her lowly mark. Pulse Light, Mehsham and Autocrat head up the dangers.

Navan third Unchained Melody has a decent chance but AUTOCRAT is only 4lb higher than when winning here in February and should stay

17:40 Dundalk Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:50 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (4/1 +75%) Bal De Rio	4 4/1(+75%)	(8) Bal De Rio 4/1, Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in March. Creditable seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (16f, soft) 4 days ago.
2	9 2nd (9) (2.5/1 +58%) Wee Charlie	2.5 2.5/1(+58%)	(9) Wee Charlie 2.5/1, Career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (15.4f, soft, 4/1) 33 days ago, always holding on. Open to progress.
3	4 3rd (4) (22/1 +12%) Razzle Dazzle Love	22 22/1(+12%)	(4) Razzle Dazzle Love 22/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (17f, heavy) 25 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 -29%) Your Honor	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(6) Your Honor 4.5/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 8-runner juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, heavy, 15/8) 33 days ago, soon clear. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
5th	7 5th (7) (50/1 +24%) Darkened	50 50/1(+24%)	(7) Darkened 50/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Well-beaten twelfth of 14 to Carbon King in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 125/1) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
6th	2 6th (2) (3/1 -9%) Carbon King	3 3/1(-9%)	(2) Carbon King 3/1, Progressive in handicap hurdles, making it 3 wins in last 4 starts when seeing off 14 rivals at Navan (16f, heavy, 2/1) 25 days ago. Even a 13 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (14/1 -56%) Ebasari	14 14/1(-56%)	(3) Ebasari 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 5/1) 160 days ago. Tongue strap back on.
1	1 \|R\| (1) (6.5/1 -95%) Cafe Con Leche	6.5 6.5/1(-95%)	(1) Cafe Con Leche 6.5/1, 10/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft) 19 days ago. 13 lb rise demands more of him but he hasn't been with his in-form yard long.

LTO Selection:

Connections take 7lb off the back of CARBON KING now in a bid to offset his 13lb hike for a cosy victory at Navan last month. The Malinas gelding has won three of his last four starts and was value for a bit more than his winning margin last time. He goes from strength to strength and can strike again. Cafe Con Leche is another who won with a bit in hand last time and could be a danger. The Camacho gelding was produced with a late run to score by four lengths at Limerick and also went up 13lb for that cosy victory. Holmes St Georges has been running well over the water this winter and it will be interesting to see how he fares back on home soil.

CARBON KING has improved in leaps and bounds since switched to handicaps and might still be a sstep ahead of the assessor. Wee Charlie is another who is going the right way and is feared most ahead of last month's Limerick juvenile scorer Your Honor.

Both Cafe Con Leche and Carbon King have been raised 13lb, so EBASARI is an appealing alternative who goes best fresh.

17:50 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3.33/1 -33%) Equiami	3.33 3.33/1(-33%)	(3) Equiami 3.33/1, After 6 months off (gelded), improved when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 3/1) 11 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Major player.
2	4 2nd (4) (2.25/1 -20%) H Key Lails	2.25 2.25/1(-20%)	(4) H Key Lails 2.25/1, Back down in trip, built on his previous promise this year when off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 13/2) 34 days ago. Not taken lightly.
3	2 3rd (2) (7.5/1 +25%) Golden Maverick	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(2) Golden Maverick 7.5/1, Has made little impact in his 3 starts so far, seventh of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 125/1) 27 days ago. May do better now upped in trip as he goes handicapping.
4	1 4th (1) (10/1 +17%) Obama Army	10 10/1(+17%)	(1) Obama Army 10/1, Modest form at best in a trio of minor events last year, tenth of 11 at Kempton (1m, 80/1) in December. Watch for market clues as he makes his handicap debut.
5th	9 5th (9) (7.5/1 +25%) Empire Of The Sun	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(9) Empire Of The Sun 7.5/1, Upped in trip sent handicapping, showed first form when fourth of 7 at Lingfield (1m, AW, 6/1) 14 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort as he switches to tapeta.
6th	5 6th (5) (18/1 -80%) Deep Spirit	18 18/1(-80%)	(5) Deep Spirit 18/1, Again ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 9/1) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.
7th	6 7th (6) (16/1 +0%) La Traviata	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) La Traviata 16/1, Never close enough to challenge when 7¼ lengths ninth of 12 to reopposing H Key Lails on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 14/1) 34 days ago. Improvement need with hood on 1st time.
8th	7 8th (7) (20/1 -11%) Sundazed	20 20/1(-11%)	(7) Sundazed 20/1, Making her handicap debut, failed to improve when tenth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW, 28/1) 42 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time but she has plenty to find.
9th	8 9th (8) (18/1 +28%) Skyblue Expert	18 18/1(+28%)	(8) Skyblue Expert 18/1, With cheekpieces back on, last of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m2f, 25/1) 8 days ago. Runner-up over C&D in January, so return to this venue might help at least. Headgear now discarded.
10th	10 10th (10) (10/1 +38%) Back In Tennessee	10 10/1(+38%)	(10) Back In Tennessee 10/1, On first run since leaving Brian Meehan, showed bit more than previously when fourth of 11 in nursery at Kempton (1m) in October. Has since left Paul George. Others preferred on his return.

LTO Selection:

H Key Lails was a decisive winner over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair, but a chance is taken on GOLDEN MAVERICK. He finished down the field in three qualifying runs over 6f, but this looks a more realistic assignment now stepping up in trip for this handicap debut and the booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye. Others to note include Equiami and Sundazed.

This can go the way of EQUIAMI, who showed improved form on the back of 6 months off/a gelding operation when third at Lingfield 11 days ago, unable to quite reel in a pair that were better positioned. H Key Lails got off the mark last time and is feared most, ahead of Deep Spirit.

Equiami nearly justified market confidence at Lingfield and should go close, but EMPIRE OF THE SUN can improve again.

18:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Dundalk Handicap 11f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (0.91/1 +48%) Emeric	0.91 0.91/1(+48%)	(1) Emeric 0.91/1, 6/4, improved to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago by 2½ lengths from Dark Street, soon clear. Has good chance on form.
2	7 2nd (7) (22/1 +12%) Kartayaz	22 22/1(+12%)	(7) Kartayaz 22/1, 3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 16/1, creditable 5 lengths sixth of 14 to Emeric in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.
3	3 3rd (3) (33/1 +18%) Hidden Land	33 33/1(+18%)	(3) Hidden Land 33/1, Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. 25/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 42 days ago. Hood back on. Has work to do.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 +0%) French Company	8 8/1(+0%)	(4) French Company 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 16/1, good third of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 +0%) Wonder Spirit	14 14/1(+0%)	(9) Wonder Spirit 14/1, C&D winner. Winner here in February. Good fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 15/2) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
6th	10 6th (10) (7.5/1 +0%) Dark Street	7.5 7.5/1(+0%)	(10) Dark Street 7.5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in December. 15/2, good 2½ lengths second of 14 to Emeric in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Enters calculations.
7th	13 7th (13) (66/1 -65%) Uberrima Fides	66 66/1(-65%)	(13) Uberrima Fides 66/1, 18/1, 5¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Emeric in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
8th	5 8th (5) (10/1 -150%) Barretstown	10 10/1(-150%)	(5) Barretstown 10/1, 8/1, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 70 days ago, all out. Merits consideration.
9th	8 9th (8) (66/1 -136%) Steel Queen	66 66/1(-136%)	(8) Steel Queen 66/1, Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 10/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.
10th	2 10th (2) (33/1 +18%) General Idea	33 33/1(+18%)	(2) General Idea 33/1, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 22/1) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
11th	11 11th (11) (18/1 -50%) Miss Upbeat	18 18/1(-50%)	(11) Miss Upbeat 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good 5 lengths eighth of 14 to Emeric in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 14 days ago.
12th	14 12th (14) (22/1 +12%) Complete Fantasy	22 22/1(+12%)	(14) Complete Fantasy 22/1, 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, first run since leaving Patrick Magee when ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (12f) 58 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
13th	6 13th (6) (40/1 -150%) Shining Aitch	40 40/1(-150%)	(6) Shining Aitch 40/1, Twelfth of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Navan (10f, good to soft). Off 7 months.
14th	12 14th (12) (10/1 +17%) Nevada Queen	10 10/1(+17%)	(12) Nevada Queen 10/1, 4/1, bit below form fourth of 12 in claimer at this C&D 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

EMERIC can land back-to-back victories at the track after a cosy victory here a fortnight ago. Colin Keane gave the Elusive Pimpernel gelding a confident ride then and he was value for more than his two-and-a-half length winning margin over Dark Street. An 8lb rise for that doesn't look harsh. The runner-up is entitled to get a bit closer now on revised terms. Barretstown was also a winner here last time, in early February, and in comparison to the selection a 5lb rise for a head victory looks tougher.

EMERIC justified support in good style over C&D on his return 2 weeks ago so may prove up to defying an 8 lb rise. Dark Street rates the main threat again on 8 lb better terms, with French Company another to consider on the back of his close third under this rider here 3 weeks ago.

A decisive winner over C&D last month, EMERIC (nap) can go in again; Barretstown has a good track record and should be thereabouts

18:10 Dundalk Handicap 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:20 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2.2/1 +2%) Nine Graces	2.2 2.2/1(+2%)	(2) Nine Graces 2.2/1, 11/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, confirmed promise of hurdle debut third when winning 14-runner maiden at Punchestown (22.1f, good to soft) 51 days ago, responding well. Should be more to come in handicaps.
2	7 2nd (7) (20/1 +29%) Ladiam	20 20/1(+29%)	(7) Ladiam 20/1, Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. 8/1, eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Yard in good form. Hood back on. Difficult ask.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/1 +23%) Parvos	5 5/1(+23%)	(8) Parvos 5/1, 3/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Soldaro in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, heavy) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.
4	4 4th (4) (14/1 +13%) Robyndeglory	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Robyndeglory 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in February. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cork (24f, heavy) 22 days ago.
5th	6 5th (6) (6/1 +33%) Bonnie Kellie	6 6/1(+33%)	(6) Bonnie Kellie 6/1, Fourth of 7 in handicap chase (2/1) at Limerick (19.6f, soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Stable having good spell.
6th	5 6th (5) (5.5/1 +45%) Sainte Dona	5.5 5.5/1(+45%)	(5) Sainte Dona 5.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Thurles in November. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Cork (24f, heavy) 22 days ago, doing too much too soon. Expected to be bang there.
7th	9 7th (9) (8/1 +60%) Stolen Moment	8 8/1(+60%)	(9) Stolen Moment 8/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 20/1, won 11-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy) on debut over fences 14 days ago, driven out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form.
8th	1 8th (1) (8/1 -45%) Optional Mix	8 8/1(-45%)	(1) Optional Mix 8/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. 9/4, respectable third of 10 in handicap chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 55 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Switches from chase to hurdles.
9th	3 9th (3) (12/1 -243%) Soldaro	12 12/1(-243%)	(3) Soldaro 12/1, 7/1, improved again to win 10-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, heavy) 12 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Parvos, pushed out. Open to further progress and much respected on hat-trick bid.

LTO Selection:

Barry Connell has his team in flying form and NINE GRACES can bag another win here. The Kapgarde mare opened her account in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last time and that form has been boosted since. The runner-up Law Ella won subsequently while the fifth horse Jumping Jet has also scored. An initial mark of 112 doesn't look harsh for Nine Graces. The wonderfully consistent Optional Mix reverts to hurdles and is sure to run her race again. She could be the danger. Soldaro comes here on a hat-trick and has to be respected. She got another 8lb for her win at Downpatrick 12 days ago and this looks a slightly stronger contest now.

NINE GRACES should be capable of better again on the back of her Punchestown maiden success and can follow up on handicap debut. Soldaro is another who has made a bright start to her hurdles career and can provide the chief threat ahead of Sainte Dona, who did too much too soon at Cork last time and is still in good form.

A competitive event and a chance is taken on PARVOS to get off the mark up in trip on ground she handles.

18:20 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2.75/1 -10%) Gareeb	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(6) Gareeb 2.75/1, Showed improved form when third of 9 in maiden (12/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) in October. Could have more to offer now handicapping.
2	5 2nd (5) (1.62/1 +14%) Mystic Pearl	1.62 1.62/1(+14%)	(5) Mystic Pearl 1.62/1, Lightly-raced winner. Ran well on nursery bow when third of 9 at Newmarket (7f, good, 12/1) in October. Makes tapeta debut. Leading contender on her return.
3	3 3rd (3) (8.5/1 +39%) Balalaika	8.5 8.5/1(+39%)	(3) Balalaika 8.5/1, Thrice-raced winner. 50/1, 8 lengths seventh of 11 to Magical Sunset in listed race at Newbury (7f, heavy) on her final outing in October. Needs to resume progress on her handicap bow.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 +25%) Inanna	6 6/1(+25%)	(4) Inanna 6/1, Debut winner who was subsequently campaigned at a higher level last year, 7¼ lengths last of 8 to Fairy Cross in Prestige Stakes (100/1) at Goodwood (7f, good) in August. Makes tapeta/handicap debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (6/1 -71%) My Minervina	6 6/1(-71%)	(1) My Minervina 6/1, Three wins from 9 runs last year. 12/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) when last seen in October. Makes tapeta debut on first run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Respected.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 +56%) Smiling Sunflower	11 11/1(+56%)	(2) Smiling Sunflower 11/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 100/1, stiff task when last of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 7 days ago. Needs to leave latest effort behind, but return to handicap company should help.

LTO Selection:

It was always going to be tough pitching BALALAIKA in a Listed race when she was last seen but the daughter of No Nay Never did better than the face value of her finishing position would suggest and she is a strong contender now back in a handicap. Mystic Pearl made good progress last season and is taken very seriously, while Gareeb is another going the right way and gets in lightly on her handicap debut.

Having opened her account at Thirsk in September, MYSTIC PEARL ran well at Newmarket on her nursery debut next time and she can continue her progress on her return. She's taken to see off the challenge of Irish raider My Minervina, while Gareeb could fare best of the handicap debutantes.

Gareeb looks a likely improver on her return but MY MINERVINA is still fairly treated judged on her latest second at Dundalk.

18:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Dundalk Maiden 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (16/1 +0%) Quar Shamar	16 16/1(+0%)	(10) Quar Shamar 16/1, Once-raced colt. Eleventh of 16 in maiden (8/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut, not knocked about. Off 6 months. May well do better.
2	14 2nd (14) (0.8/1 +12%) Unless	0.8 0.8/1(+12%)	(14) Unless 0.8/1, Lightly-raced filly. 13/2, very good second of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Makes polytrack debut. Trainer going well. Sets a solid standard.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 +55%) Not Forgotten	9 9/1(+55%)	(8) Not Forgotten 9/1, Once-raced gelding. 13/2, seventh of 16 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) on debut, not knocked about. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Tracey Collins. Open to improvement.
4	5 4th (5) (20/1 +39%) Narmar	20 20/1(+39%)	(5) Narmar 20/1, Once-raced colt. Ninth of 16 in maiden (18/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut. Off 6 months. Should improve.
5th	4 5th (4) (11/1 +61%) Miami Thunder	11 11/1(+61%)	(4) Miami Thunder 11/1, Lightly-raced gelding. 12/1, nineteenth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 20 days ago.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 -43%) Navalny	10 10/1(-43%)	(6) Navalny 10/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Excuses when fourth of 7 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, heavy, 13/8), finding little. Off 180 days. Significantly up in trip. Can bounce back.
7th	9 7th (9) (200/1 -203%) One Aim	200 200/1(-203%)	(9) One Aim 200/1, Twice-raced gelding. First run since leaving M. Halford when sixth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D 35 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.
8th	1 8th (1) (25/1 +24%) Hero Blues	25 25/1(+24%)	(1) Hero Blues 25/1, 65,000 gns foal, 105,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior gelding. Half-brother to 1m-10.3f winner Rival and useful winner up to 1½m Sea King. Dam winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 7f winner).
9th	11 9th (11) (4/1 +33%) Smote	4 4/1(+33%)	(11) Smote 4/1, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Beheld. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner (runner-up in Pavilion Stakes), sister to smart 2-y-o 6f winner Showcasing and half-sister to smart 6f winner Camacho. Wears tongue strap. One to note.
10th	3 10th (3) (66/1 -32%) Longfinger	66 66/1(-32%)	(3) Longfinger 66/1, £25,000 yearling, €40,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Great Gunnar and 1¼m winner Rare Middleton. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m.
11th	12 11th (12) (200/1 -100%) So Messi	200 200/1(-100%)	(12) So Messi 200/1, Once-raced gelding. 66/1 and tongue strap on, ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (100/1 +0%) Paradise Perfect	100 100/1(+0%)	(15) Paradise Perfect 100/1, Once-raced colt. Sixteenth of 20 in maiden (40/1) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on debut 20 days ago.

LTO Selection:

UNLESS ran well on her return this season when losing out by half a length to the highly rated Honey Girl and can open her account now. She was collared inside the final furlong then, after making the running, and went down by half a length to the 102-rated rival at the Curragh. This looks a slightly easier task. The 90-rated Navalny could be the danger now. This No Nay Never filly showed up well when fifth in Listed company here last September before ending last season by finishing fourth in a Naas maiden. She has shown enough to give her a big chance in this company. Ger Lyons introduces Juddmonte filly Smote and markets moves for her would be interesting. The Dark Angel filly is out of a stakes placed full-sister to Showcasing.

UNLESS improved on the pick of her 2-y-o efforts after 8 months off when second in a big-field maiden at the Curragh 3 weeks ago, pulling away from the rest, and she sets a clear standard. Navalny had excuses at Naas on his final start and has place claims on his best form, while Smote is a newcomer to note.

UNLESS sets the standard on form after a big run on her reappearance and she'll be hard to beat if she comes on for that

18:40 Dundalk Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:50 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 22f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (8/1 +60%) Brucejack	8 8/1(+60%)	(5) Brucejack 8/1, Big prices and little impact first 2 starts in handicaps in February and unseated at the first at Naas (18.8f) on his latest start 15 days ago. More needed on balance.
2	3 2nd (3) (4.5/1 +89%) Tango Theatre	4.5 4.5/1(+89%)	(3) Tango Theatre 4.5/1, Fifteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 136 days ago. Not taken lightly.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 -40%) Holiday In Kerry	7 7/1(-40%)	(7) Holiday In Kerry 7/1, Below form seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 15 days ago. Claims on his penultimate Clonmel third last month but his overall record is rather hit and miss.
4	11 4th (11) (25/1 +38%) Portland Row	25 25/1(+38%)	(11) Portland Row 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft) 15 days ago, weakening before next. Fitting of first-time blinkers needs to have positive effect now.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 +11%) Captain Jimmy	8 8/1(+11%)	(4) Captain Jimmy 8/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in January. 7/1, bit below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
6th	2 6th (2) (16/1 -167%) Milajess	16 16/1(-167%)	(2) Milajess 16/1, 14/1, good fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has good chance on form.
7th	14 7th (14) (1.38/1 +69%) Made In The Woods	1.38 1.38/1(+69%)	(14) Made In The Woods 1.38/1, 7/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Yard in good form and well worth considering operating from much lower mark in this sphere.
8th	15 8th (15) (66/1 +0%) Oh'herewego	66 66/1(+0%)	(15) Oh'herewego 66/1, Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (24.4f, heavy) 143 days ago.
9th	12 9th (12) (16/1 +20%) Mrs Watson	16 16/1(+20%)	(12) Mrs Watson 16/1, 10/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy) 14 days ago, losing touch from 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles.
10th	16 10th (16) (125/1 -89%) Shackleton Island	125 125/1(-89%)	(16) Shackleton Island 125/1, Little to shout about in handful of starts earlier in career and likely best watched now starting out for another new yard here.
11th	10 11th (10) (100/1 -150%) Courthill	100 100/1(-150%)	(10) Courthill 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, tenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy) 167 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (14/1 -87%) Meehall	14 14/1(-87%)	(8) Meehall 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October. Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (23.7f, heavy, 3/1) 150 days ago, losing place 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles and bounce back not ruled out.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (20/1 -122%) Kilmacurkin	20 20/1(-122%)	(6) Kilmacurkin 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden who matched previous form on yard debut/following 14 months off when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 22/1) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (40/1 +20%) Eclipseofardkilly	40 40/1(+20%)	(13) Eclipseofardkilly 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 57 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

LTO Selection:

MADE IN THE WOODS has been in fine form over fences and it's no surprise to see connections try him over timber again now off a lowly mark. The Virtual gelding was runner-up four times this season before gaining a deserved win at Limerick. He ran a solid race off his revised mark at Wexford last time and now has a mark of 96 over fences. He races off the basement mark of 80 back over hurdles. Milajess has run a couple of promising races in maiden hurdles recently and could be a player here now, just scraping into the lowest grade of handicap. Holiday In Kerry ran well on his penultimate run at Clonmel, when finishing third, and is a player in this company at his best.

An all-round improved model over fences since the turn of the year, MADE IN THE WOODS returns to hurdling from a very appealing mark judged on his exploits over larger obstacles and he could well be the way to go with his rider also taking off a handy 5 lb. Handicap-debutante Milajess and Meehall head up the dangers.

Consistent in handicap chases since his most recent run over hurdles last December, MADE IN THE WOODS can exploit this mark

18:50 Ballinrobe Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (5/1 -43%) Spirit Of Bowland	5 5/1(-43%)	(8) Spirit Of Bowland 5/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago, driven out. Expected to be bang there.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/1 +17%) Hostelry	10 10/1(+17%)	(2) Hostelry 10/1, Gained reward for string of consistent efforts when shedding maiden tag at Carlisle (9f) in July. Below best towards the end of last term but returns with yard amongst the winners and not discounted on back of 6 months off in a very ordinary affair.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 +21%) Non Mollare	5.5 5.5/1(+21%)	(4) Non Mollare 5.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Ninth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Bath (8f, soft) 7 days ago, paying late on in the conditions for her early exertions. Better showing not ruled out returned to AW.
4	6 4th (6) (5/1 +23%) How Bizarre	5 5/1(+23%)	(6) How Bizarre 5/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner who is going through a good spell, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 10 days ago. However, losing run stretches back to 2020 which tempers enthusiasm.
5th	1 5th (1) (12/1 -118%) Egoiste	12 12/1(-118%)	(1) Egoiste 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 8 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) in July, racing well off the pace and beaten halfway. Absent/had wind op subsequently and interesting what the market makes of him now equipped with a first-time hood.
6th	3 6th (3) (4.5/1 +50%) Ebury	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(3) Ebury 4.5/1, Two wins from 41 Flat runs. 15/2, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft) 7 days ago, finding test too much. Better showing anticipated back on AW but his losing run is understandably a concern.
7th	10 7th (10) (33/1 -50%) Cheese The One	33 33/1(-50%)	(10) Cheese The One 33/1, 28/1, creditable fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago, headway out wide home turn and keeping on. However, she still needs to prove her effectiveness over this trip.
8th	12 8th (12) (7/1 +36%) Bold And Loyal	7 7/1(+36%)	(12) Bold And Loyal 7/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 38 days ago, plenty to do 2f out and making late headway.
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 -43%) Millicent	40 40/1(-43%)	(9) Millicent 40/1, Off the mark at first attempt for this yard at Salisbury (1m) last July and not disgraced when beaten just over 2 lengths in seventh at Windsor the following month. However, well beaten at Carlisle final start and returns from 7 months off now.
10th	11 10th (11) (12/1 -41%) Fast Danseuse	12 12/1(-41%)	(11) Fast Danseuse 12/1, 15/2, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f) in December, headway approaching final 1f and keeping on. Return to 1m a likely plus and she comes here operating from career-low mark.
11th	5 11th (5) (22/1 -22%) Lucky Lucky Lucky	22 22/1(-22%)	(5) Lucky Lucky Lucky 22/1, Creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 13 to Spirit of Bowland in handicap (15/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. Claims of hitting the frame judged on balance of his form on AW in recent months.
12th	7 12th (7) (14/1 +13%) Catch My Breath	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Catch My Breath 14/1, Unreliable sort. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 9/1) 18 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Cheekpieces back on.
13th	13 13th (13) (66/1 -32%) Salve Japan	66 66/1(-32%)	(13) Salve Japan 66/1, 33/1, last of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 41 days ago, racing freely and weakening 1f out. Needs to step up plenty if she's to open her account returned to handicaps.

LTO Selection:

It took 10 attempts for Spirit Of Bowland to get off the mark but he did it well and is respected in his bid to follow up last month's Newcastle success from just 2lb higher. He was also arguably an unlucky loser when he was short of room over C&D on his penultimate start, so is likely to again go well again. However, FAST DANSEUSE appeals more on these terms and edges preference based on her potential to improve over the trip. How Bizarre completes the shortlist.

SPIRIT OF BOWLAND confirmed the promise he'd shown from basement marks last year when opening his account at Newcastle (7f) 2 weeks ago and, despite a tricky draw, he could well be up to building on that given he remains relatively low-mileage compared to most here. Hostelry is feared, with Non Mollare and Fast Danseuse others to consider. Egoiste requires a market check back from an absence/following wind surgery.

Spirit Of Bowland is respected but it might be worth chancing the well-treated HOSTELRY on her return to action.

19:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Dundalk Maiden 7f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (1.5/1 +0%) Clounmacon	1.5 1.5/1(+0%)	(10) Clounmacon 1.5/1, Made the frame all 3 starts as a juvenile, ending campaign with fourth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) in October, not ideally placed. Sets the standard on form.
2	3 2nd (3) (18/1 +55%) City Exile	18 18/1(+55%)	(3) City Exile 18/1, Twice-raced gelding. 66/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Killarney (8.2f, good), slowly away. Off 9 months.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 +36%) Banana Three	9 9/1(+36%)	(1) Banana Three 9/1, Dandy Man gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (including US Grade 2 event) Up In Time. Market check advised on debut.
4	14 4th (14) (8/1 -23%) Phases Of Venus	8 8/1(-23%)	(14) Phases Of Venus 8/1, €70,000 yearling, Galileo Gold filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including winner up to 1m Redolent and 11f/11.3f winner Khothry, both useful. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Wears hood.
5th	9 5th (9) (16/1 +68%) Toughen Up	16 16/1(+68%)	(9) Toughen Up 16/1, Twice-raced gelding. Fifteenth of 24 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 150/1). Off 8 months. Makes limited appeal.
6th	2 6th (2) (6/1 -71%) Blue News	6 6/1(-71%)	(2) Blue News 6/1, Fairly useful gelding. Made the frame on several occasions, latest when second of 13 in minor event (10/3) at this course (8f). in December. Visor on 1st time. Should go well again.
7th	12 7th (12) (33/1 -106%) Net A Porter Queen	33 33/1(-106%)	(12) Net A Porter Queen 33/1, Twice-raced filly. Ninth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft, 17/2). Off 6 months. Hood on 1st time. Not out of things.
8th	7 8th (7) (4.5/1 +36%) Stop And Think	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(7) Stop And Think 4.5/1, Once-raced gelding. Seventh of 18 in maiden (11/2) at Leopardstown (7f, soft) on debut. Off 174 days. May well do better.
9th	11 9th (11) (25/1 +24%) Lady Christa	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Lady Christa 25/1, Took a step forward from debut when fifth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in October. May be capable of better this term.
10th	4 10th (4) (50/1 -52%) Daonethatgotaway	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Daonethatgotaway 50/1, Once-raced gelding. 14/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f) on debut 56 days ago.
11th	13 11th (13) (100/1 -150%) Only A Star	100 100/1(-150%)	(13) Only A Star 100/1, Once-raced filly. Fifth of 14 in maiden (125/1) at this C&D on debut 21 days ago. Improvement required.
12th	6 12th (6) (25/1 +24%) New Route	25 25/1(+24%)	(6) New Route 25/1, €16,000 foal, 72,000 gns yearling, New Bay gelding. Half-brother to 7f-8.3f winner Saisons d'Or and 6f-1m winner Mitshurin.
13th	8 13th (8) (50/1 +38%) Td's Approach	50 50/1(+38%)	(8) Td's Approach 50/1, Dawn Approach gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner On Tick and useful winner up to 7f Markaz Paname. Dam 5f winner.
14th	5 14th (5) (250/1 -150%) Marino Point	250 250/1(-150%)	(5) Marino Point 250/1, Twice-raced gelding. Hooded for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in maiden (200/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

LTO Selection:

The 88-rated CLOUNMACON looks up to winning a race of this standard. The Kodi Bear filly lost out narrowly on her debut last season before chasing home subsequent Breeders Cup winner Victoria Road at Gowran Park. She was staying on over six furlongs on her final start in softer ground at the Curragh and going back up in trip on a better surface should suit better now. Blue News was placed five times from seven runs last season and became a touch frustrating. He had some solid form though and was runner-up three times here so is entitled to be thereabouts again. Phases Of Venus is an interesting newcomer for Paddy Twomey. The Galileo Gold filly is a half-sister to Listed winners Redolent and Pepita.

CLOUNMACON acquitted herself well in a trio of outings last season and looks the one to beat. Blue News and Lady Christa can also make their presence felt.

This looks like a good opportunity for CLOUNMACON who should relish a return to 7f and sets the standard on form

19:10 Dundalk Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:20 Ballinrobe NH Flat Race 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (2.5/1 +17%) I Wont Back Down	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(5) I Wont Back Down 2.5/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (16f, soft, 9/4) on NH debut 27 days ago. Strong in the betting that day and should prove capable of better.
2	2 2nd (2) (4.5/1 +89%) Desert Halo	4.5 4.5/1(+89%)	(2) Desert Halo 4.5/1, Arctic Cosmos gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 3½m) Braeside.
3	10 3rd (10) (14/1 +30%) Smokey Putnum	14 14/1(+30%)	(10) Smokey Putnum 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (16f, soft, 50/1) 27 days ago.
4	11 4th (11) (40/1 +0%) Tramps Like Us	40 40/1(+0%)	(11) Tramps Like Us 40/1, Once-raced maiden. 18/1, fifth of 8 in bumper at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 78 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
5th	14 5th (14) (4.5/1 +78%) Young Lucy	4.5 4.5/1(+78%)	(14) Young Lucy 4.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 13 in bumper at Limerick (19f, heavy) on bumper debut 15 days ago.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +76%) Jay Pee M	16 16/1(+76%)	(6) Jay Pee M 16/1, Valirann gelding. Dam (h80), maiden hurdler/no impact over fences, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Buck Mulligan.
7th	4 7th (4) (3.5/1 +22%) Fenway Park	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(4) Fenway Park 3.5/1, Malinas gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Dunnet Head and poor hurdler/chaser Red Maple. interesting newcomer.
8th	8 8th (8) (7.5/1 +70%) Mount Frisco	7.5 7.5/1(+70%)	(8) Mount Frisco 7.5/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Kalanisi gelding. Dam, placed in bumpers/raced once over hurdles/fences, out of 2m-2½m hurdle winner Snugfit Rosie.
9th	12 9th (12) (40/1 +0%) Farmhand Lily	40 40/1(+0%)	(12) Farmhand Lily 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 39 days ago.
10th	3 10th (3) (50/1 +24%) Dunany Shore	50 50/1(+24%)	(3) Dunany Shore 50/1, Masterofthehorse gelding. Dam (h96) placed in bumper/over hurdles.
11th	9 11th (9) (125/1 -213%) My Good Pal	125 125/1(-213%)	(9) My Good Pal 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, 37¼ lengths ninth of 10 to The Yellow Clay in listed bumper at Limerick (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
12th	13 12th (13) (33/1 -32%) Ghost Jury	33 33/1(-32%)	(13) Ghost Jury 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1, sixteenth of 18 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 5 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

LTO Selection:

ANKUD was beaten at a short price in Gowran last time but looks worth another chance here. The Nathaniel gelding had run really well on his debut when chasing home Cut The Rope in Naas but faded tamely enough later in January when a moderate third to D Art D Art. He's had a little break since and this looks to be a winnable opportunity now. I Wont Back Down was the subject of a substantial gamble at Thurles on his debut last month when finishing sixth to Factual Fact. It would be no surprise to him come forward from that run. Young Lucy has shown a bit in a few runs and could be place material in this company.

ANKUD has shown enough in two starts to think he's probably up to winning an average bumper, so he's preferred to Fenway park, who looks the pick of the newcomers. I Wont Back Down was strong in the betting when sixth at Thurles on debut and is expected to improve.

ANKUD has the best single piece of form by virtue of his debut second at Naas. If forgiven a lesser Gowran run he should win this

19:20 Ballinrobe NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (8.5/1 +61%) Tyke	8.5 8.5/1(+61%)	(6) Tyke 8.5/1, Bobby's Kitten gelding. Dam, winner up to 5.5f (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f winner (Phoenix Stakes, and stayed 1m) Lucky Vega, third in 2000 Guineas.
2	8 2nd (8) (40/1 -186%) Ormolulu	40 40/1(-186%)	(8) Ormolulu 40/1, Havana Gold filly. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Hawk Island out of useful 1¼m/11f winner (stayed 1¾m) Crimphill. Worth a market check.
3	2 3rd (2) (1.62/1 -8%) Banquo	1.62 1.62/1(-8%)	(2) Banquo 1.62/1, Twice-raced gelding. 4/1, fourth of 15 in minor event at Leicester (6f, heavy). Off 172 days/gelded. First run for yard after leaving K. R. Burke. Might do better.
4	7 4th (7) (2.25/1 -13%) Mahboobah	2.25 2.25/1(-13%)	(7) Mahboobah 2.25/1, Twice-raced filly. Fourteenth of 17 in maiden (22/1) at York (7f, good to firm). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy. Debut was promising and she remains with potential.
5th	3 5th (3) (3.5/1 +78%) Conri	3.5 3.5/1(+78%)	(3) Conri 3.5/1, 16/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 8 months/gelded.
6th	9 6th (9) (14/1 -17%) Rubellite	14 14/1(-17%)	(9) Rubellite 14/1, Twice-raced filly. 11/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.
7th	4 7th (4) (25/1 +0%) De La Hoya	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) De La Hoya 25/1, 11,000 gns yearling, 2,600 gns 2-y-o, Tasleet gelding. Dam unraced.

LTO Selection:

BANQUO showed ability in two starts as a juvenile and, as his pedigree suggests the switch to a synthetic surface shouldn't be too much of an issue, he looks worth chancing on his stable debut/first start since being gelded. Tasever has also undergone the same operation since he was last seen and is another with scope to develop further. Tyke strikes as the most appealing of the newcomers and is worth a market check.

MAHBOOBAH and Banquo start out for new stables having just their third career outing, and both could improve, with preference for the former, whose debut effort is the strongest piece of form on offer.

Tasever and Banquo are respected but MAHBOOBAH ran well on debut and gets the nod on her first run for Alice Haynes.

19:30 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:40 Dundalk Handicap 7f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (4.5/1 +44%) Storm Eric	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(2) Storm Eric 4.5/1, Eighteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 12/1) 20 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not taken lightly.
2	12 2nd (12) (6/1 +25%) Alfarida	6 6/1(+25%)	(12) Alfarida 6/1, Acquitted herself well all 3 starts this year, latest when fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f) 29 days ago. Since joined new yard and must enter calculations.
3	8 3rd (8) (14/1 +0%) Designer Cailin	14 14/1(+0%)	(8) Designer Cailin 14/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, good sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Something to find on form.
4	1 4th (1) (2.25/1 +55%) Rockbury Lad	2.25 2.25/1(+55%)	(1) Rockbury Lad 2.25/1, 12/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 +7%) Scarlet Dancer	7 7/1(+7%)	(3) Scarlet Dancer 7/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 8 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred.
6th	5 6th (5) (7/1 +13%) Maestro Stick	7 7/1(+13%)	(5) Maestro Stick 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 8/1) 3 days ago. Races off same mark and ought to be in the mix again.
7th	13 7th (13) (40/1 -21%) Indian Outlaw	40 40/1(-21%)	(13) Indian Outlaw 40/1, 12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.
8th	9 8th (9) (11/1 -214%) Memorial Verse	11 11/1(-214%)	(9) Memorial Verse 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Posted another creditable effort when fourth of 11 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. One for the shortlist.
9th	6 9th (6) (33/1 +18%) Cometh The Man	33 33/1(+18%)	(6) Cometh The Man 33/1, Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 49 Flat runs. 22/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 3 days ago, slowly away. Hard to recommend.
10th	4 10th (4) (20/1 -11%) Catherine Chroi	20 20/1(-11%)	(4) Catherine Chroi 20/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 25/1, first run since leaving Iain Jardine when creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 58 days ago. Claims if building on that.
11th	7 11th (7) (50/1 +24%) Power To Love	50 50/1(+24%)	(7) Power To Love 50/1, 100/1 and hood on for 1st time in this code tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (12f) 84 days ago, possibly amiss. Since joined new yard.
12th	11 12th (11) (28/1 -56%) Not Amused	28 28/1(-56%)	(11) Not Amused 28/1, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 17/2) 58 days ago. Each-way claims.
13th	14 13th (14) (16/1 -129%) Where R U Now Bob	16 16/1(-129%)	(14) Where R U Now Bob 16/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) in January. 3 lb higher and looked held when hampered over C&D since. Not ruled out. though.
14th	10 14th (10) (200/1 -203%) Midnight Treasure	200 200/1(-203%)	(10) Midnight Treasure 200/1, Fifteenth of 18 in handicap (200/1) at Navan (5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes little appeal.

LTO Selection:

Colin Keane partners ROCKBURY LAD on his return to action. The Showcasing gelding had a couple of decent runs off higher marks on the turf last season and could be nicely treated now. He competed of a mark of 67 on all four runs last season and having slipped 4lb over the winter he gets his first chance in the lowest grade now. Storm Eric was well beaten in testing conditions at the Curragh last time but had been knocking on the door here previously and could go well again back on the all-weather. Memorial Verse hasn't been far away on her last couple of runs here and is another for the shortlist.

MEMORIAL VERSE has fewer miles on the clock than her rivals and shaped nicely over C&D last month. She can open her account. Alfarida and Maestro Stick head the list of dangers.

CATHERINE CHROI was in good form here back in February when she had little luck in running and she's been freshened up since

19:40 Dundalk Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:50 Ballinrobe NH Flat Race 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (125/1 -25%) After The Drama	125 125/1(-25%)	(1) After The Drama 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 300/1, twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers.
1	4 1st (4) (1.75/1 +61%) Backtonormal	1.75 1.75/1(+61%)	(4) Backtonormal 1.75/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/1, third of 7 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 22 days ago. Might well improve, so merits respect.
2	2 2nd (2) (7.5/1 +63%) Alvaniy	7.5 7.5/1(+63%)	(2) Alvaniy 7.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, third of 8 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 108 days ago.
3	8 3rd (8) (4/1 +64%) Lucid Dreams	4 4/1(+64%)	(8) Lucid Dreams 4/1, Once-raced maiden. Second of 9 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Fakenham (16f, soft) on NH debut 28 days ago, clear of rest. Makes bumpers debut.
4	7 4th (7) (2.25/1 +55%) Lazer Wolf	2.25 2.25/1(+55%)	(7) Lazer Wolf 2.25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in bumper (40/1) at Gowran (18f, heavy) 34 days ago.
5th	11 5th (11) (9/1 +55%) Younowhatimean	9 9/1(+55%)	(11) Younowhatimean 9/1, Jet Away gelding. Dam (h117) 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Wears tongue strap.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 +0%) Gambling Glory	100 100/1(+0%)	(5) Gambling Glory 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 7 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) 145 days ago.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 +70%) Jackevan	20 20/1(+70%)	(6) Jackevan 20/1, Beat Hollow gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler Son of Red, stays 2½m. Dam (b78) lightly raced in bumpers.
8th	3 8th (3) (125/1 -25%) Ask Berlioz	125 125/1(-25%)	(3) Ask Berlioz 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 200/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 13 months. Makes bumpers debut.

LTO Selection:

RAINBOW TRAIL cost 220,000 pounds after a promising run on his sole point-to-point outing at Corbeagh House in December and now runs in the colours of Gigginstown. The French-bred lost out by half a length to Mint Boy on his debut and that rival has run well to be placed in a couple of bumpers this season. Backtonormal was third on his 'track' debut to a smart sort in Blizzard Of Oz at Cork and he looks an obvious danger. Lucid Dreams is a late starter having only made his debut at the age of eight last month. He ran a solid race to finish second over hurdles at Fakenham and the form of that race looked fairly ordinary. He is entitled to improve though and could grab minor money here.

RAINBOW TRAIL has been picked up by top connections on the back of a good second between the flags and he's expected to go one better on Rules debut. Backtonormal is the best of those with experience in this sphere and Lucid Dreams merits consideration after a solid showing in a novice hurdle.

With improvement likely after his fine Cork third on bumper debut, BACKTONORMAL can get the job done today.

19:50 Ballinrobe NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (0.4/1 +35%) Mojeyrr	0.4 0.4/1(+35%)	(4) Mojeyrr 0.4/1, Promising sort. 11/2, third of 10 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 16 days ago, running on. The one to beat with improvement on the cards.
2	3 2nd (3) (25/1 +24%) Jill's Jungle	25 25/1(+24%)	(3) Jill's Jungle 25/1, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Half-brother to 9.5f winner Rock Island Line. Dam 7f winner. Best watched on debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.
3	9 3rd (9) (10/1 -122%) Stormy Denise	10 10/1(-122%)	(9) Stormy Denise 10/1, Promising individual. 9/1, fifth of 11 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) on debut 29 days ago, finishing with running left. Open to progress.
4	7 4th (7) (11/1 -144%) Harriet's Angel	11 11/1(-144%)	(7) Harriet's Angel 11/1, 75,000 gns Harry Angel half-sister to 3 winners, including winning sprinter Miramar and winner up to 9f The Rosstafarian, both useful. Dam French 7f winner. Bred to have a future. Betting should provide more clues.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 +29%) Profit Given	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Profit Given 10/1, 100,000 gns Profitable half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Paws For Thought and 6f winner With Caution. Belated debut but she makes some paper appeal and is one to note in the betting.
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 +76%) Victors Dream	16 16/1(+76%)	(5) Victors Dream 16/1, 28/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy) on debut 9 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time.
7th	2 7th (2) (20/1 +39%) Brother Dave	20 20/1(+39%)	(2) Brother Dave 20/1, Pastoral Pursuits gelding. Brother to 6f-7f winner Bobby Joe Leg and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Dad's Girl and 2-y-o 7f winner Mostashreqah. Dam 6f winner. Yard in form but not a regular source of debut winners.
8th	6 8th (6) (66/1 +0%) Haaf A Diamond	66 66/1(+0%)	(6) Haaf A Diamond 66/1, 125/1, sixth of 13 in novice at Doncaster (7f, heavy) on debut 12 days ago, not knocked about. Probably more one for the longer term.
9th	8 9th (8) (14/1 +79%) Poppaea	14 14/1(+79%)	(8) Poppaea 14/1, 11/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) on debut last August. Returns with her yard going well but she'll need to leave that first run well behind.

LTO Selection:

MOJEYRR showed promise when staying on late for third on his debut at Kempton last month and that suggested he can get off the mark on this occasion. The James Ferguson yard is going through a purple patch at preset and Stormy Denise must enter calculations on the back of a promising effort over further at Chelmsford. Of the newcomers, Harriet's Angel and Profit Given should be noted for market support.

This looks an excellent opportunity for MOJEYRR to build on his promising debut third at Kempton last month. Stormy Denise showed definite promise on her Chelmsford debut and could be the one to chase the selection home unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding newcomers Profit Given and/or Harriet's Angel.

Poppaea can leave her 2yo run well behind her this year but MOJEYRR looks the safest option after his promising debut.

20:00 Southwell Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:10 Dundalk Handicap 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (6/1 +0%) Blue Wood	6 6/1(+0%)	(10) Blue Wood 6/1, Stepped up on reappearance/yard debut when third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. 1 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.
2	11 2nd (11) (22/1 -22%) Cherry Bloom	22 22/1(-22%)	(11) Cherry Bloom 22/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 22/1) 14 days ago. Others preferred.
3	8 3rd (8) (6.5/1 +59%) Lily Like	6.5 6.5/1(+59%)	(8) Lily Like 6.5/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Sixteenth of 22 in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (9f, good). Off 9 months. Down in trip. Hard to fancy.
4	2 4th (2) (18/1 +0%) Aurora Nova	18 18/1(+0%)	(2) Aurora Nova 18/1, 20/1, fourteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f) 42 days ago (fourth past the post but subsequently disqualified). Others more persuasive.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 +29%) Super Cub	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Super Cub 10/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form tenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 11/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Claims on best form.
6th	4 6th (4) (2.25/1 +10%) Royal Tribute	2.25 2.25/1(+10%)	(4) Royal Tribute 2.25/1, C&D winner. Below par latest but had made the frame in 4 previous starts here and must enter calculations.
7th	9 7th (9) (8/1 +43%) Numoor	8 8/1(+43%)	(9) Numoor 8/1, Unreliable individual. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. 15/2, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
8th	3 8th (3) (8/1 -14%) Sunset Nova	8 8/1(-14%)	(3) Sunset Nova 8/1, 5-time course winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 8/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 3 days ago. Visor back on. Each-way claims.
9th	7 9th (7) (40/1 +0%) Mass Gathering	40 40/1(+0%)	(7) Mass Gathering 40/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes limited appeal.
10th	6 10th (6) (5.5/1 +0%) Kuwait Direction	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(6) Kuwait Direction 5.5/1, Course winner who bounced back to form when third of 14 in handicap here (6f, 14/1) 21 days ago. Worth another crack at this trip and is one for shortlist.
11th	13 11th (13) (40/1 +20%) Short N Sweet	40 40/1(+20%)	(13) Short N Sweet 40/1, 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when last of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) in September. Since joined new yard. Plenty to prove.
12th	14 12th (14) (66/1 -65%) Jumra	66 66/1(-65%)	(14) Jumra 66/1, Last of 10 in nursery at Kempton (6f, 11/1). Off 177 days. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson. Hood back on. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

ROYAL TRIBUTE was beaten favourite here on Tuesday but may be worth siding with, with Colin Keane taking the ride again. The Kingman gelding has been very consistent on the all-weather over the winter and gained both his previous wins over this trip. Kuwait Direction ran well when third here three weeks ago but this seven furlongs may stretch the Kodiac gelding, who seems to be best when forcing the pace. Blue Wood ran well when a close third here over a mile a fortnight ago. This could be his ideal trip and the Requinto gelding hasn't many miles on the clock despite being seven.

BLUE WOOD built on his stable debut when third at this course a fortnight ago and gets the nod in the finale. Kuwait Direction and Royal Tribute can also make their presence felt.

A step back up in trip ought to suit NUMOOR who ran with credit on his yard debut and was unsuited by 6f last time

20:10 Dundalk Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6/1 +0%) Kath's Toyboy	6 6/1(+0%)	(3) Kath's Toyboy 6/1, Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 15/2) 39 days ago, nearest finish. Races off same mark and well worth another crack at this longer trip.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.33/1 +39%) Bobby Joe Leg	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(2) Bobby Joe Leg 3.33/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago. Ought to give another good account.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 +0%) Barney's Angel	16 16/1(+0%)	(1) Barney's Angel 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (6f). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +50%) Tom Tulliver	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(6) Tom Tulliver 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8.1f, 6/1) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 +0%) Clotherholme	11 11/1(+0%)	(7) Clotherholme 11/1, 14/1, below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. Others preferred.
6th	5 6th (5) (6.5/1 -44%) Ice Shadow	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(5) Ice Shadow 6.5/1, 16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
7th	4 7th (4) (5/1 -11%) Hit Mac	5 5/1(-11%)	(4) Hit Mac 5/1, Proved consistent on AW this year, latest when creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 5/2) 8 days ago. Tries longer trip now and must enter calculations. Cheekpieces back on.
8th	8 8th (8) (5/1 -25%) Cloud Queen	5 5/1(-25%)	(8) Cloud Queen 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden who found improvement when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) on return 11 days ago. Entitled to build on that and holds strong claims on tapeta debut.
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 -43%) Straitouttacompton	40 40/1(-43%)	(9) Straitouttacompton 40/1, 4-time course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 80/1) 13 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Hard to fancy.

LTO Selection:

This can go the way of CLOUD QUEEN, who ran a career-best when not beaten far at Lingfield on her handicap debut recently. The booking of Hollie Doyle should only aid her cause and she gets the vote ahead of veteran course winner Bobby Joe Leg and Hit Mac, who has long shaped as though he would relish a step up to this trip.

This can go to sole 3-y-o representative CLOUD QUEEN, who made a pleasing handicap bow at Lingfield earlier this month and likely has more to offer yet. Kath's Toyboy and Hit Mac are also respected.

Bobby Joe Leg looks booked for another good run but TOM TULLIVER may have his measure now returned to 7f.

20:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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