1 Sunday 21st April 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Sunday 21st April 2024

There were 35 Races on Sunday 21st April 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Stratford, 7 races at Curragh, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Musselburgh, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 21st April 2024

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

13:10 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (250/1 +0%) Don't Cheddar Tear	250 250/1(+0%)	(3) Don't Cheddar Tear 250/1, No impact in bumper/novice hurdles. Hood fitted. Has struggled to get competitive in a bumper and two novice hurdles this year; now hooded.
1	11 1st (11) (11/8 +39%) Villainess	1.375 11/8(+39%)	(11) Villainess 11/8, Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers for Jamie Snowden and filled same spot in a brace of mares' novice hurdles, beaten only ½ length by Sweet Fantasy (won again next time) at Plumpton in January. Bit disappointing on handicap debut upped in trip but this is easier. Slightly disappointing on handicap debut but was second on first two hurdling starts.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/2 +29%) Hard As Nails	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(5) Hard As Nails 5/2, Fairly useful dual-bumper winner who shaped encouragingly when third of 7 in novice at Cartmel (17.2f, good to soft, 10/3) on hurdles bow in July, Off 9 months but she's in excellent hands and is open to progress. Dual bumper winner; third in race won by a useful mare on hurdling debut; back from break.
3	12 3rd (12) (15/2 -7%) Bellbird	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(12) Bellbird 15/2, Fair maiden on Flat in France, stays 15f, placed both starts in 2024. Sold from N. Clement €32,000 in February and now goes hurdling. Fair on the Flat in France (albeit a maiden); with good yard for British hurdling career.
4	10 4th (10) (22/1 -83%) Tique	22 22/1(-83%)	(10) Tique 22/1, Bumper winner at the fourth attempt at Bangor in May but has managed barely modest form in her 5 hurdles, tending to make mistakes. Won a bumper last spring but has made underwhelming start to hurdling career.
5th	14 5th (14) (5/1 -11%) Value Added	5 5/1(-11%)	(14) Value Added 5/1, Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler around 2m Shemdani. Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¼m), won minor event in 2023, ran poorly final outing Richard for Hughes. Interesting on hurdles debut. Fairly useful over middle distances on the Flat; makes stable/hurdle debut here.
6th	1 6th (1) (33/1 -65%) Allegro Forte	33 33/1(-65%)	(1) Allegro Forte 33/1, Displayed promise on bumper debut but little to shout about in various company since and she's probably a handicap project. Never dangerous when fifth at Plumpton in January; not the most obvious answer here.
7th	8 7th (8) (150/1 +0%) Shibuya Song	150 150/1(+0%)	(8) Shibuya Song 150/1, Fair Flat winner at peak but only modest in that sphere lately and has failed to take to hurdling so far. Regressed on the Flat last year and failed to complete two novice hurdles in the winter.
8th	4 8th (4) (200/1 -203%) Extra Cover	200 200/1(-203%)	(4) Extra Cover 200/1, Jack Hobbs mare who makes plenty of appeal on paper but no impact both starts and one for further down the line when her stamina is drawn out. In rear throughout when 125-1 for recent hurdling debut.
9th	2 9th (2) (300/1 -200%) Darcy's Glance	300 300/1(-200%)	(2) Darcy's Glance 300/1, Well held in bumpers. A down-the-field outsider in three bumpers towards end of last year; hurdle debut today.
10th	9 10th (9) (17/2 -70%) Silent Auction	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(9) Silent Auction 17/2, Out of a bumper winner and steadily progressive form in that sphere, third of 12 at Newcastle in January. Hurdles debut at an ordinary level. Third in AW bumper in January, and form is working out well; considered on hurdle debut.
11th	6 11th (6) (200/1 -300%) Lune Et Retour	200 200/1(-300%)	(6) Lune Et Retour 200/1, From quite a good family but well held both starts in bumpers. With a good stable but showed no significant promise in two bumpers this year.
12th	7 12th (7) (250/1 -400%) Reely Delightful	250 250/1(-400%)	(7) Reely Delightful 250/1, Last in bumper/mares maiden hurdle 11 months apart. Struggling from fairly early stage when last of four on hurdling debut at Haydock.

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Villainess was pitched into handicap company last time and, even though she could only manage fifth of a mark of 104, she sets the standard back in maiden company. However, the vote goes to HARD AS NAILS, who is a dual bumper winner and showed enough ability when third on her hurdles debut at Cartmel last year to suggest a race of this nature would be within her compass. Hurdling newcomers Bellbird and Value Added would be interesting if the market vibes were positive.

The return to 2m will suit VILLAINESS and he's fancied to get back on track and open his account back at this level. Hard As Nails won't lack for fitness given the yard she represents so she has to be feared, with Flat-recruit Value Added another to note.

The pick is VILLAINESS, who was second on her first two hurdle starts and may find this easier than the recent handicap she contested.

13:10 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:22 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (Evens +43%) Paddy De Pole	0 Evens(+43%)	(1) Paddy De Pole Evens, Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 7 days ago. Big shout under a 7 lb penalty for connections with excellent record in this. Bounded clear at Plumpton last week back on drier ground; taken to defy the penalty.
2	9 2nd (9) (28/1 -75%) Kentford Mallard	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Kentford Mallard 28/1, Consistent mare who scored at Hereford in October. Rare poor effort at Market Rasen last time but sort to bounce back after a break. October's Hereford win was over 3m1f and she probably needs that sort of test these days.
3	7 3rd (7) (15/2 -25%) Jubilee Gold	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(7) Jubilee Gold 15/2, Lightly-raced hurdle winner who has got back on track of late, a solid third in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) 34 days ago. Can go well again with blinkers replacing cheekpieces. Running well on soft ground and should appreciate this drier surface; now blinkered.
4	3 4th (3) (9/2 -13%) Wavering Down	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(3) Wavering Down 9/2, In good form when last seen out in the summer, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft). Has won when fresh so he's very much one to consider. Emerged from off the pace to be close up in 2m7f/2m4f handicaps last summer.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -25%) Beholden	20 20/1(-25%)	(4) Beholden 20/1, C&D winner. Off 16 months before coming in last of 10 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Has another absence to overcome here. Tailed off after an absence at Worcester in August and now returns from another.
6th	8 6th (8) (8/1 +43%) Tea And Chats	8 8/1(+43%)	(8) Tea And Chats 8/1, Fair form over hurdles but he hasn't kicked on more recently, a remote second at Fontwell (2m3f) last time. Needs to get back on track. Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song; went chasing two runs back.
7th	10 7th (10) (66/1 +0%) Lion's Vigil	66 66/1(+0%)	(10) Lion's Vigil 66/1, A fair winning stayer on the Flat and debut fourth in this sphere at Warwick in May 2021 was encouraging. No real impact subsequently, though. Easy to look elsewhere. Flat winner but a modest hurdler (0-6) and he's returning from a long absence.
8th	6 8th (6) (7/1 -75%) Sylvies Dance	7 7/1(-75%)	(6) Sylvies Dance 7/1, Made it 2-4 this season in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 25 days ago. Can make his presence felt despite taking a 6 lb rise in the weights. Beat an in-form rival at Hereford and a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (50/1 -355%) Sermando	50 50/1(-355%)	(5) Sermando 50/1, Scored at Fakenham in June and got back on track when third of 4 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, good) 7 months ago. Possibilities. Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (50/1 -257%) Nevendon	50 50/1(-257%)	(2) Nevendon 50/1, A fair 2m winner at his best but arrives below form over hurdles and on the Flat of late. More is required back in this sphere. 1-27 under both codes, the sole success coming in a selling hurdle; off since September.

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Unexposed point-to-point winner PADDY DE POLE appeared to benefit from a sounder surface when scoring comfortably over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton last week and, under a 7lb penalty with forecast underfoot conditions to suit, he can give weight and a beating to his rivals. Sylvies Dance returned from an absence to win at Hereford last month and another bold bid is likely, while Jubilee Gold can play a hand in the finish sporting blinkers for the first time.

The Paul Nicholls/Jody Sole combination have captured this twice in the past three seasons and they look the way to go again with recent Plumpton scorer PADDY DE POLE who rates the pick of these weights under a 7 lb penalty. Wavering Down has a good record fresh so rates the chief threat on his return, although in-form duo Sylvies Dance and Jubilee Gold also merit plenty of respect.

There are each-way alternatives but PADDY DE POLE was very good last week at Plumpton and this ground seems the key to him.

13:22 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	15 1st (15) (7/2 +50%) R Bernard	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(15) R Bernard 7/2, Poor maiden hurdler/chaser for Sam Allwood. Good effort on yard bow when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 34 days ago so not ruled out with cheekpieces back on. Unable to justify heavy market support on recent stable debut but may yet come good.
2	3 2nd (3) (33/1 -106%) Prince De Juilley	33 33/1(-106%)	(3) Prince De Juilley 33/1, Maiden hurdler who was tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, heavy) 137 days ago, beaten long way out. Back in this sphere with plenty to prove. Chasing has not gone to plan this season and he now reverts to hurdling after a break.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/1 +11%) Mac's Legacy	4 4/1(+11%)	(6) Mac's Legacy 4/1, 5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on and one to consider. Placed in two of his first three handicaps (3m1f/2m4f) and could still have more to offer.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 +50%) Hasty Parisian	8 8/1(+50%)	(4) Hasty Parisian 8/1, On a long losing run and came in last of 4 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, soft, 3/1) 48 days ago on his final run for Anthony Charlton. Visored for new yard with lots more required. Not firing on all cylinders in recent months; headgear switched for stable debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (9/1 +18%) Fantomas	9 9/1(+18%)	(8) Fantomas 9/1, Bagged his first win over hurdles at Hereford in March but turned in a laboured effort when below form third of 8 at Bangor (23.2f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Dug deep to open account last month but raced lazily when well-held third on latest outing.
6th	2 6th (2) (100/1 -100%) Floating Rock	100 100/1(-100%)	(2) Floating Rock 100/1, Course winner but off 11 months since posting a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, soft, 33/1). Needs to hit the ground running. Out of form when last seen last spring and has stamina to prove today.
7th	1 7th (1) (12/1 -100%) The Wise Traveller	12 12/1(-100%)	(1) The Wise Traveller 12/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after handicap successes at Huntingdon and Fakenham (23.4f, good, 11/1) 9 days ago. Not taken lightly despite having a 5 lb higher mark to overcome. Well beaten in a chase on stable debut but 2-2 since reverting to hurdling; shortlisted.
8th	13 8th (13) (125/1 -400%) Pip Away	125 125/1(-400%)	(13) Pip Away 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden who has offered little thus far, thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap debut. Well beaten in three maidens at around 2m; may fare better in staying handicaps.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 -100%) Karakoram	50 50/1(-100%)	(11) Karakoram 50/1, Comes here out of sorts, only eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, soft) 41 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Five hurdle wins; has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to better his recent efforts.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (15/2 -7%) Diamond Twin	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(5) Diamond Twin 15/2, Good second in 23f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in November but off since being pulled up there following month. Still has few miles on the clock so is worth another chance. Pulled up last time (breathing issue) but went close on handicap debut two starts ago.
10th	12 10th (12) (7/2 +46%) Johns Dream	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(12) Johns Dream 7/2, Lightly-raced maiden who was much improved on his handicap debut when neck second of 16 to Fantomas at Hereford (25.5f, soft, 18/1) 43 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration despite being upped 5 lb. Went down fighting when close/clear second to Fantomas on handicap debut at Hereford.
11th	7 11th (7) (10/1 -54%) Uno Mas	10 10/1(-54%)	(7) Uno Mas 10/1, Unreliable type who got back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now up 4 lb. Won off much reduced mark this month and today's trip/ground might well suit him better.
12th	14 12th (14) (80/1 -220%) Alfie Sharp	80 80/1(-220%)	(14) Alfie Sharp 80/1, Well held all 4 starts over hurdles. Tongue strap goes on for his handicap debut with significantly more needed. Struggled in four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2n3f); hiked up in trip for handicap debut.

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The Wise Traveller returned from a 139-day break to successfully record a double by just under a length in this grade at Fakenham recently, and he holds an obvious chance off 5lb higher. However, TWP STORI is the one to side with after his triumph at Fontwell last month. The six-year-old is 7lb higher for that victory, which is unlikely to prevent him from going in again judged on the commanding nature of that performance. Of the remainder, Fantomas makes the most appeal.

Sam Drinkwater's TWP STORI arrives on the up so is fancied to defy a 7 lb rise for his Fontwell victory at the chief expense of in-form maiden Johns Dream. Mel Rowley's new recruit R Bernard and hat-trick seeking The Wise Traveller can both have a say too in a competitive handicap.

12-time hurdle winner UNO MAS emerged from a slump in form at Southwell this month and remains very well handicapped.

13:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Curragh Stakes 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (15/2 -67%) Midnight Strike	7.5 15/2(-67%)	(2) Midnight Strike 15/2, €65,000 foal, 50,000 yearling. Dam placed at 6f/7f, half-sister to useful winner up to 8.6f (stayed 1¼m) Fox Power. Likely type and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting. 50,000gns yearling; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Fox Power.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/4 +9%) Treasure Isle	1.25 5/4(+9%)	(4) Treasure Isle 5/4, Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m winner (stays 1¼m) Kaatibb and 6f winner Liberty Tree, while his dam was 1m winner and sister to the useful Dress Rehearsal. Obvious appeal on paper. No Nay Never colt; stable's first 2yo runner of the season and market vibes can guide.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 +0%) Passing Phase	6 6/1(+0%)	(3) Passing Phase 6/1, Foaled February 25. 60,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f-1m winner Expecting To Fly and 1m winner I Am Magical. One to note on debut. 60,000gns yearling; best relative is French 6.5f/1m winner Expecting To Fly (RPR 93).
4	6 4th (6) (2/1 +0%) Irish Acclamation	2 2/1(+0%)	(6) Irish Acclamation 2/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 6 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy, 5/1) on debut 22 days ago, clear of rest. May well do better with that run under her belt. Ran on well to finish close up at Cork and that could be useful form.
5th	5 5th (5) (40/1 -21%) Boyne Valley	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Boyne Valley 40/1, Foaled March 2. €15,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Sioux Nation. Probably best watched on debut. 15,000 euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to Swedish 6f/7f winner Dakota River.
6th	1 6th (1) (14/1 +30%) Jack Major	14 14/1(+30%)	(1) Jack Major 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 10/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) on debut 22 days ago. Opposable. Lacked the gears to land a blow over 5f at Cork, finishing behind Irish Acclamation.

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Irish Acclamation was a position and almost four lengths ahead of Jack Major when third at Cork but while that experience will stand both in good stead, they are taken on by some interesting newcomers. Heading the bunch is TREASURE ISLE, a No Nay Never colt related to plenty of winners who has the honour of being the first Ballydoyle juvenile seen out in 2024. Passing Phase is out of a Group 3 winner, and Midnight Strike merits respect as well.

The eyes are immediately drawn to TREASURE ISLE, who looks the part on paper and confidence behind him in the betting would look highly significant. Passing Phase is second choice, albeit only marginally as Irish Acclamation is entitled to build on his encouraging debut at Cork and Midnight Strike is another newcomer with seemingly strong credentials.

The newcomers are naturally interesting but experience should count on this ground and IRISH ACCLAMATION ran a nice race at Cork.

13:50 Curragh Stakes 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:57 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (16/1 -100%) Sabrina	16 16/1(-100%)	(2) Sabrina 16/1, Enjoyed a productive 2022/23 campaign, culminating with a 3m handicap win at the Ayr Scottish National meeting 12 months ago. Lightly raced since and possible she needed first start for 3 months over extended 3m here 25 days ago. Better expected with cheekpieces on for 1st time. 3m perhaps best; on a tough mark anyway and Freddie Gingell has claimed the last twice.
2	1 2nd (1) (13/8 +28%) Irish Hill	1.625 13/8(+28%)	(1) Irish Hill 13/8, On the up when completing a hat-trick last winter. His form has levelled off since matched pick of this season's form when third in a class 2 handicap at Kempton (21f) 5 weeks ago. That form is working out well and he's a player from a handy mark. Back to form with his third at Kempton and that form has worked out really well.
3	9 3rd (9) (5/1 +44%) Katate Dori	5 5/1(+44%)	(9) Katate Dori 5/1, Struck at the third time of asking in bumpers at Market Rasen last March and fair form over hurdles, an error-strewn round not helping when third of 10 on handicap debut at Kempton (21f) in February. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted and possible he can yet do better. Beaten 10l on handicap debut which was a reasonable effort; scope for improvement.
4	7 4th (7) (22/1 +12%) Getalead	22 22/1(+12%)	(7) Getalead 22/1, Added to his tally with pair of small-field victories in September 2022 but lost his way for Claire Harris in the second half of last season and pair of exploits for new stable in January not overly encouraging. Comes here on back of wind surgery but others make greater appeal. Had wind surgery but this is a tough race in which to bounce back to form.
5th	8 5th (8) (40/1 -100%) Seigneur Des As	40 40/1(-100%)	(8) Seigneur Des As 40/1, Won over fences at Ludlow (23.8f) last winter but lightly raced since and shaped as if needing the run after 11 months off when third of 6 in a Huntingdon novice hurdle (20.6f) in March. Switched yards ahead of this return to handicaps. Has only won a handicap chase; remote third in a novice hurdle on recent reappearance.
6th	11 6th (11) (11/1 +31%) Thirtyfour Thirty	11 11/1(+31%)	(11) Thirtyfour Thirty 11/1, Fairly useful bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and found some improvement when opening his account over hurdles for present stable at Fontwell (17.7f) in December. Disappointed at Exeter on New Year's Day but given a break ahead of this and could bounce back. His standout effort over hurdles was a heavy-ground win at Fontwell; others more solid.
7th	10 7th (10) (33/1 -175%) Weseekherthere	33 33/1(-175%)	(10) Weseekherthere 33/1, Bumper/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who stepped up plenty on her stable debut run when second of 7 in mares' handicap at Hereford (19.7f) in November. Seemingly kept away from winter ground since and no surprise to see her run well. Dual Irish winner; interesting here given how well her Hereford second has worked out.
8th	5 8th (5) (12/1 -85%) Lutinebella	12 12/1(-85%)	(5) Lutinebella 12/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, doubling her tally at Plumpton (20.5f) before a creditable fourth in listed company at Cheltenham 12 months ago. Absent since unseating at Aintree last May but she comes here with yard in good nick and no surprise to see her go well. Still in with some sort of shout when unseating late on at Aintree a year ago.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (7/1 +13%) Magic Seven	7 7/1(+13%)	(4) Magic Seven 7/1, Successful on second of 3 starts in bumpers and excellent start over hurdles late last year, winning pair of Hereford maiden/novice events (at 19.7f). Beaten when falling 2 out on handicap debut at Ascot in December but he remains low-mileage and respected back from 4 months off. Three-time Hereford winner; beaten when falling on handicap debut but that was at Ascot.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (28/1 -100%) Nickelsonthedime	28 28/1(-100%)	(6) Nickelsonthedime 28/1, 10-y-o who tasted success twice last summer, latterly in 6-runner Newton Abbot handicap (26.5f) in July. Absent since finishing down the field at Warwick (25f) in September and he may well prove vulnerable off this mark on return from 6 months off. Had a good season but this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.
3	3 \|RO\| (3) (6/1 -71%) Ike Sport	6 6/1(-71%)	(3) Ike Sport 6/1, Improved model during second half of last year, resuming winning ways in a Worcester novice (20f) in July and fairly bolted up returned to handicap company at that venue in September. Definite possibilities in hat-trick bid if returning from a break in same groove. Has form figures of 211 since the cheekpieces were added; could still be well in.

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

IRISH HILL was unlucky not to finish closer to the winner after being hampered close home when finishing third over 2m5f at Kempton last month, form which has been well advertised since, and he gets the tentative vote to go two places better. Ike Sport hasn't looked back since sporting cheekpieces and warrants respect in search of a hat-trick of victories. Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with the relatively lightly-raced Magic Seven, who was weakening when falling two from home on his handicap debut off this mark when last seen in December.

IRISH HILL ran right up to his previous best this term when third in a race that is working out well at Kempton 5 weeks ago and Paul Nicholls' 6-y-o looks a major player on that evidence from what rates a workable mark. Lutinebella, back from an absence, is of interest also along with Ike Sport who lines up in search of the hat-trick himself back from a break. Magic Seven is another who likely remains capable of better, too.

This is a competitive handicap but IRISH HILL (nap) is a proven weight carrier who drops in class after an excellent run at Kempton.

13:57 Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (3/10 +59%) Barrier	0.3 3/10(+59%)	(11) Barrier 3/10, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, creditable sixth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 34 days ago, nearest finish. Switches from Flat to hurdles and she sets a solid standard. Warming to the task over timber this winter; good run on the Flat latest; the one to beat.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/2 -40%) Malbay Madness	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(3) Malbay Madness 7/2, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising sort. Fourth of 14 in juvenile hurdle (13/2) at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago. Should have more to offer. Won Flat h'cap at 2023 Galway Festival; good second run over timber latest; should improve.
3	2 3rd (2) (16/1 +68%) Grann's Boy	16 16/1(+68%)	(2) Grann's Boy 16/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1, seventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 17 days ago, not knocked about. Won Flat handicap at Galway in October; tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts.
4	7 4th (7) (80/1 -142%) Dumb Love	80 80/1(-142%)	(7) Dumb Love 80/1, Fair Flat winner, making jumps debut. 33/1, first run since leaving G. M. Lyons when nineteenth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 34 days ago, finding little. Won fillies' maiden last year but off the boil more recently and tough ask on hurdle debut.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -100%) Oh So Charming	20 20/1(-100%)	(4) Oh So Charming 20/1, Last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 14/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Grant Tuer. Hood/tongue strap on for first time now hurdling. Won Redcar novice in 2022; didn't go on from that last term and sold for just 1,000gns.
6th	9 6th (9) (33/1 -136%) Happy Me	33 33/1(-136%)	(9) Happy Me 33/1, Tenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.7f, heavy, 150/1) on NH debut 31 days ago, not knocked about. Tailed off when 150s on debut; well bred so may do better at some stage.
7th	1 7th (1) (66/1 -230%) Cape Bridgewater	66 66/1(-230%)	(1) Cape Bridgewater 66/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, making jumps debut. Cheekpieces on for first time, first run since leaving D. J. Bunyan & G. O'Leary when eighth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Dundalk (12f) 44 days ago. Won Flat maiden for Aidan O'Brien last May; not at that level for new yard; hurdle bow.
8th	8 8th (8) (40/1 -100%) Halla Paroiste	40 40/1(-100%)	(8) Halla Paroiste 40/1, Parish Hall gelding. Half-brother to 1½m winner Tap Focus. Dam ran once on Flat. Last of 5 finishers sole outing in points. Didn't show much in a point in only start so far; can only be watched.
9th	10 9th (10) (250/1 -279%) Avandra	250 250/1(-279%)	(10) Avandra 250/1, Tenth of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 100/1) on NH debut 10 days ago. Didn't jump well when 100s for her debut last week and best watched.
10th	13 10th (13) (100/1 -300%) Saidekelly	100 100/1(-300%)	(13) Saidekelly 100/1, Westerner filly. Dam, ran once over hurdles in France, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France (2¼m-19f winner) Adagio des Bordes. Westerner filly; dam half-sister to French jumps winners; may need this.
11th	5 11th (5) (22/1 -57%) Shahbaz	22 22/1(-57%)	(5) Shahbaz 22/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Tenth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 22/1) 21 days ago. Flat winner; 5-2 for hurdle bow but hasn't shown enough in any of his 3 hurdle runs.
12th	6 12th (6) (66/1 -65%) Star Of Mayo	66 66/1(-65%)	(6) Star Of Mayo 66/1, Fair Flat winner, making jumps debut. Blinkered for first time, third of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy, 25/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Won Lingfield novice on Flat in 2023 but not as good since and tough ask on hurdle bow.
13th	12 13th (12) (100/1 -52%) Pebble To A Pearl	100 100/1(-52%)	(12) Pebble To A Pearl 100/1, 200/1, eleventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 17 days ago. Tailed off 200-1 shot on debut earlier this month and best watched for now.

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

BARRIER's placed form over flights looks strong, so she is taken to get off the mark. The horse that beat her into second at Naas was subsequently placed in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival, and it was a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up that beat her into third at Gowran Park. Ex-Flat winner Malbay Madness didn't quite get home in fourth on testing ground at Cork. This ground isn't forecast to be as deep and he has claims. Star Of Mayo won on the level in Britain and is a hurdling debutant that could go better than most.

BARRIER finished placed in a couple of juvenile contests at the beginning of 2024 and a repeat of that level will see her hard to beat. Malbay Madness was a different proposition on second hurdles start at Cork 3 weeks ago and is clear-second choice.

This can go the way of BARRIER who has some solid form in the book this winter and she arrives on the back of a good Flat run

14:05 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/2 +38%) Finest View	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(2) Finest View 5/2, Won 4 on the bounce for this yard in spring 2022 but not at the same level for Andrew Martin last year. However, her mark has dropped as a result and, after 8 months off, she shaped as if better for the run when mid-field at Newbury last time. Not discounted. 231 days off when quite encouraging at Newbury (14-1) one month ago, having rejoined King.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/3 -33%) Mighty Moth	3.333333 10/3(-33%)	(4) Mighty Moth 10/3, Fair form when placed twice in bumpers and has at least matched that level in this sphere, getting off the mark at the third attempt in a Hereford maiden in February. Scored easily last time and she may do better still as she goes handicapping. More is needed on this handicap debut but she looked promising with Hereford win last time.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 +45%) Obsessedwithyou	6 6/1(+45%)	(5) Obsessedwithyou 6/1, Won junior events at Wetherby and Hereford last term. However, below that level when a beaten favourite in handicaps on her first 2 starts this season and finished well held in listed company at Taunton on her latest outing. Others more persuasive. Won two juvenile hurdles; has not quite lived up to that, including in three handicaps.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 +43%) Greyval	4 4/1(+43%)	(1) Greyval 4/1, Dual winner in juvenile hurdles last season, including a listed event at Doncaster. Shaped as if she'd come on for the run when mid-field on handicap debut at Ascot in November, but fared little better at Newbury 8 weeks later and has been off again since. Found it tough in this season's two handicaps but a move away from soft ground may help.
5th	6 5th (6) (10/1 -67%) Lady Gwen	10 10/1(-67%)	(6) Lady Gwen 10/1, Three handicap hurdle wins this season, including back-to-back successes at Taunton and Market Rasen in November. Has continued in decent heart since, runner-up at Fakenham when last seen the following month (has had a wind op subsequently). Can give another good account. Respectable efforts in December and has had wind surgery in March; probably not far away.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (5/1 -166%) Easy Peasy	5 5/1(-166%)	(3) Easy Peasy 5/1, Dual bumper winner and has made a bright start to her hurdling career, following up her Exeter success with a comfortable victory in a Ludlow novice. Leading contender with the potential of more still to offer as she makes her handicap debut. 2-3 in bumpers and 2-2 over hurdles; makes handicap debut and brings potential.

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EASY PEASY has only tasted defeat once in her career so far and she remains unbeaten over the smaller obstacles after her three-and-a-half-length success at Ludlow earlier in the month. Nicky Henderson's mare could still have plenty more to offer and she could prove hard to beat off an opening mark of 113. The main danger is Finest View, who finished sixth in a class 3 event on her first start for the Alan King yard at Newbury last time. Mighty Moth is another to note.

EASY PEASY has looked a nice prospect when winning her first 2 starts over hurdles, defying a penalty with a bit in hand at Ludlow 19 days ago, and she can add to her tally with further progress to come on her handicap debut. Mighty Moth opened her hurdles account in good style last time and is feared most, ahead of Finest View.

Competitive despite the numbers. FINEST VIEW edges preference given her reduced mark and the encouragement she gave last time.

14:15 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Curragh Maiden 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (17/2 -6%) Cowardofthecounty	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(1) Cowardofthecounty 17/2, €98,000 foal, 100,000 yearling. Half-brother to 7f/1m winner Cassy O and 6f winner Bedford Blaze. Represents top yard and very much one to note in the betting. 100,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winner Cassy O (7f/1m; RPR 89).
2	8 2nd (8) (Evens +33%) Whistlejacket	0 Evens(+33%)	(8) Whistlejacket Evens, 500,000 yearling. Brother to very smart 5f/6f (including Phoenix Stakes at 2 yrs) winner Little Big Bear and half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m winner American Graffiti and 9f-1½m winner Andrea Mantegna. Every inch a likely-looking type. 500,000gns yearling and brother to Little Big Bear was second in this two years ago.
3	3 3rd (3) (4/1 +56%) Mount Parnassus	4 4/1(+56%)	(3) Mount Parnassus 4/1, Foaled March 1. €150,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Jockey bookings suggest that Spartan Soldier is the stable first-string. Bred to appreciate further and, partnered by a 5lb claimer, he looks best watched on debut.
4	7 4th (7) (22/1 +45%) Velvet Falls	22 22/1(+45%)	(7) Velvet Falls 22/1, Foaled January 30. €30,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Dam, 7f winner, granddaughter of Pretty Polly Stakes winner Tarfshi. Probably more one for further down the line. First foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to 8.6f 2yo winner La La Land.
5th	9 5th (9) (22/1 +12%) Wizard Of Odds	22 22/1(+12%)	(9) Wizard Of Odds 22/1, Foaled May 14. Arizona colt. Dam, winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner), closely related to smart 9f-1¼m winner Rockspirit. Likely to come on for the run. Dam 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 82), closely related to useful middle-distance winners.
6th	11 6th (11) (40/1 -186%) Pleasant Dawn	40 40/1(-186%)	(11) Pleasant Dawn 40/1, Foaled January 14. Dawn Approach filly. Dam unraced. Market should point the way. Dawn Approach filly and the first foal out of an unraced dam; tackles some well-bred colts.
7th	6 7th (6) (50/1 +24%) Sunriseontheboyne	50 50/1(+24%)	(6) Sunriseontheboyne 50/1, Once-raced colt. 11/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (5f) on debut 26 days ago, met some trouble. Likely to improve with that experience to draw upon but he's up against some likely-looking newcomers here. Not a lot went right at Dundalk and he was a never-dangerous sixth of nine, running on.
8th	5 8th (5) (8/1 -33%) Spartan Soldier	8 8/1(-33%)	(5) Spartan Soldier 8/1, Foaled March 10. €150,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Likely type on paper and interesting to see what the market has to say. No Nay Never colt who fetched 150,000 euros as a yearling; dam well related.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -32%) Keithal	33 33/1(-32%)	(10) Keithal 33/1, Foaled April 22. €5,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag filly. Sister to 2 winners, notably useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Catherine of Siena and half-sister to 1½m-2m winner Romantically. Dam 1m winner. 5,000 euros yearling; tackles the boys on debut and probably one for another day.
10th	4 10th (4) (100/1 -100%) Refreshment	100 100/1(-100%)	(4) Refreshment 100/1, Foaled April 6. €8,000 foal, Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Inawe. Likely to come on for the run. 8,000 euros foal; fourth foal; half-brother to 7f AW winner Inawe (RPR 51); dam unraced.
11th	2 11th (2) (7/1 -250%) Devine Genius	7 7/1(-250%)	(2) Devine Genius 7/1, Foaled April 14. €185,000 yearling, Almanzor colt. Closely related to smart 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Unquestionable. Plenty to like about this one on paper and needs close attention in the betting. 185,000 euros yearling; lots to like on paper and stable's 2yos are already off the mark.

LTO Selection:hiden content,

With Sunriseontheboyne's Dundalk sixth setting only a modest standard, it should pay to concentrate on the debutants. The obvious first port of call is the Aidan O'Brien-trained WHISTLEJACKET, who is a full-brother to the yard's 2022 champion juvenile Little Big Bear, so it is no surprise he cost 500,000gns as a yearling. Fellow No Nay Never colt Spartan Soldier fetched 150,000 euros, as did his stablemate Mount Parnassus, while Cowardofthecounty also made six figures. Devine Genius, a 185,000-euro half-brother to Breeders' Cup hero Unquestionable, could be the biggest threat, though.

There's an awful lot to like about WHISTLEJACKET on paper and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour. Indeed, he was a costly purchase and is certainly bred to make a 2-y-o being a brother to Little Big Bear, who landed the Phoenix Stakes for these connections during his juvenile campaign. Devine Genius is also appealing and he is nominated as the main danger, with Spartan Soldier and Cowardofthecounty others to monitor closely in the betting.

Whistlejacket could be anything and his yard has a good record in this maiden, but DEVINE GENIUS could serve it up to him.

14:25 Curragh Maiden 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:32 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 -50%) Mirabad	3 3/1(-50%)	(4) Mirabad 3/1, Good-quality performer on the level in France, winning twice. Failed to justify strong support on hurdles debut at Wetherby in January but this is a slightly weaker race and he's open to plenty of progress. The one to beat. Useful on Flat in France; too headstrong on hurdles debut; possibilities if he settles.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/4 +25%) Beny Nahar Road	1.5 6/4(+25%)	(1) Beny Nahar Road 6/4, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and runner-up 3 of 5 starts over hurdles, typically free in a first-time tongue tie at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Sure to be on the premises again with this sharp test in his favour. Runner-up in three of his five attempts over hurdles; fighting chance in this field.
3	9 3rd (9) (40/1 +20%) St Just In Time	40 40/1(+20%)	(9) St Just In Time 40/1, Fair maiden on the level but ran to just a modest level when down the field in juvenile at Ludlow on his hurdling bow and failed to even match that form at Plumpton. Modest form in two races over hurdles; opposed.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 -78%) Jumeirah King	16 16/1(-78%)	(8) Jumeirah King 16/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but fitted with a tongue tie, he failed badly to meet expectations on hurdles debut. There are reasons to think he can improve on Warwick effort.
5th	5 5th (5) (17/2 -13%) The Likely Lad	8.5 17/2(-13%)	(5) The Likely Lad 17/2, Great Pretender gelding. Dam, 17f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner, sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3¾m) Tarquinius. Placed first 2 outings in France for Tom George in 2022/23. Heavy defeat when last seen in October and market can guide. Return to forecast faster ground may prompt a turnaround.
6th	2 6th (2) (3/1 -9%) Bob Bob Ricard	3 3/1(-9%)	(2) Bob Bob Ricard 3/1, Promise in bumpers and positive start over hurdles when second at Wetherby, inexperience getting the better of him late on. Yet to build on that fitted with different headgear the last twice but drop back in trip looks a good move. Generally consistent and helps to set the form standard; drops back in distance.
7th	6 7th (6) (300/1 -100%) Far Away West	300 300/1(-100%)	(6) Far Away West 300/1, Looks limited on early evidence. Has dismal form claims.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (14/1 +58%) Call To Duty	14 14/1(+58%)	(3) Call To Duty 14/1, Out of a winning hurdler and showed promise on the first of 2 starts in bumpers. Mid-field on hurdles debut and looks a longer-term project. Placed in bumper on debut; soundly beaten in two subsequent runs.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (150/1 -200%) Chester Tonik	150 150/1(-200%)	(7) Chester Tonik 150/1, Fair Flat winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam but he isn't straightforward and went with little encouragement on hurdles debut in January. Flat winner; suffered a heavy defeat on sole hurdles attempt.

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MIRABAD was sent off a warm order when he could only manage fourth on his debut for this stable at Wetherby in January. However, a much improved display would be no surprise, and he gets edges preference for his astute yard. Beny Nahar Road no doubt has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature after finishing second on a trio of occasions in five outings over hurdles for this yard. The Likely Lad is a fascinating contender on his first start on home soil since 2022.

There's scope for MIRABAD to do a lot better over hurdles given his Flat ability and following a promising start at Wetherby in January, this looks a good opportunity. This sharp 2m will suit Beny Nahar Road and he's feared most, ahead of Bob Bob Ricard.

Provided he settles better, MIRABAD may be the answer. Beny Nahar Road and Bob Bob Ricard are the other main form contenders.

14:32 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 17f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (11/8 +77%) Gaillimh A Run	1.375 11/8(+77%)	(1) Gaillimh A Run 11/8, Promising sort. 3/1, very good third of 13 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 66 days ago. Open to progress. Won mares' bumper before Aintree 6th last year; fair runs in defeat since; drops in trip.
2	11 2nd (11) (3/1 +25%) Pampar Lady	3 3/1(+25%)	(11) Pampar Lady 3/1, Modest hurdler. Respectable third of 12 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 164 days ago. 2nd on good to yielding in September; fair run latest at Clonmel; may want better ground.
3	12 3rd (12) (18/1 -177%) Russellsbelle	18 18/1(-177%)	(12) Russellsbelle 18/1, Modest hurdler. Ninth of 13 in bumper at this course (16.8f, good, 9/2). Off 10 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Paul O'Flynn. Bumper promise; went close on last season's return; not seen since tailed off in a bumper.
4	2 4th (2) (10/3 +17%) Magic Dawn	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(2) Magic Dawn 10/3, Fair hurdler. respectable fifth of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 7/1) 17 days ago. Can play a part. Was about to go close before unseat at Naas in December; hit and miss since.
5th	10 5th (10) (11/1 +45%) Mazza's Mahler	11 11/1(+45%)	(10) Mazza's Mahler 11/1, €1,200 3-y-o, Mahler mare. Half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner At First Glance. Mahler mare; may need further and best watched on belated debut.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 -100%) Buttoned Up	100 100/1(-100%)	(5) Buttoned Up 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (19.8f, soft, 40/1) on NH debut 7 days ago. Poor point form and tailed off on rules bow last week.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -83%) Doyen Flyer	33 33/1(-83%)	(8) Doyen Flyer 33/1, Poor hurdler. 100/1, eighth of 10 in bumper at Limerick (19f, heavy) 10 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Exposed in bumpers; unplaced in 10; ran okay when distant 4th 2 runs ago but not enough.
8th	4 8th (4) (80/1 -60%) Broomfield Gale	80 80/1(-60%)	(4) Broomfield Gale 80/1, Well held in pair of mares maiden bumpers. Failed to complete in 3 points, fell latest (Mar 10). Tailed off in two bumpers and failed to complete in three points since.
9th	15 9th (15) (80/1 -220%) Thequeenof Spikle	80 80/1(-220%)	(15) Thequeenof Spikle 80/1, Doyen mare. Dam, modest 2¾m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 25f) Kildisart. Doyen mare; 11,000euros yearling; dam 2m6f winner; may need further.
10th	7 10th (7) (50/1 -100%) Dear Ryta	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Dear Ryta 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Cork (19f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Dual point winner; failed to complete last 2 points and low key rules bow since.
11th	16 11th (16) (25/1 +0%) Miss Aytan	25 25/1(+0%)	(16) Miss Aytan 25/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. 14/1, sixth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 11 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. 8/12 on last bumper run. RESERVE. Well held in a bumper last year and hasn't shown much on the Flat since; reserve.
12th	14 12th (14) (66/1 -32%) So Fortunate	66 66/1(-32%)	(14) So Fortunate 66/1, Soldier of Fortune mare. Dam unraced. Soldier Of Fortune mare; dam related to winners in this sphere; worth a market check.
13th	3 13th (3) (80/1 -21%) Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	80 80/1(-21%)	(3) Ar Nos Na Gaoithe 80/1, Doyen mare. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (2m/17f winner) I'msingingtheblues and fairly useful 2m hurdle winner New World out of fairly useful 2m-19f hurdle winner Nova Rose. Doyen mare; half-sister to point winner Scorsese; unlikely to play a part on debut.
14th	6 14th (6) (100/1 -150%) Calypso Bluebird	100 100/1(-150%)	(6) Calypso Bluebird 100/1, Pour Moi mare. Half-sister to fair chaser Ask Cory, stayed 3¼m. Wears tongue strap. Pour Moi mare; closely related to a point winner; pedigree points to needing further.
15th	13 15th (13) (25/1 -56%) Shanlaylin	25 25/1(-56%)	(13) Shanlaylin 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1, fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 43 days ago. Shown ability in 5 runs so far; may have needed last month's return when distant 5th.

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

GROOVEYKINDOFLOVE looks the part for in-form Henry de Bromhead. She kept on to be a somewhat remote second in Down Royal, but that run has to be put in context as the winner has since finished runner-up in a Grade 3 and a Grade 1. Magic Dawn has shown ability over flights in big fields at Naas and when beaten a fair way into second at Leopardstown. This could be seen as a drop in class for her. Pampar Lady is likely to build upon a third place over a similar trip when last seen at Clonmel in November while Russellsbelle would prefer better ground, but is not without a chance.

GAILLIMH A RUN stepped up on her hurdles bow when third at Clonmel and is entitled to improve again on her bumper form. She shades the vote over Grooveykindoflove, who was no match for the odds on favourite at Down Royal but is not yet the finished article. Magic Dawn is best of the others.

GROOVEYKINDOFLOVE has run well in defeat in two starts so far and if her jumping is a bit slicker this time, she may be the one to beat

14:40 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:48 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 28f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (150/1 -50%) Fast Deal	150 150/1(-50%)	(13) Fast Deal 150/1, Poor maiden who makes no appeal from out of the handicap. Remote when third in selling handicap last month and now 0-45 under all codes.
2	11 2nd (11) (9/4 +55%) Ballyrashane	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(11) Ballyrashane 9/4, Points winner who landed 4-runner handicap chase (4/6) at Fakenham (29.1f, good to soft). Decent second at Ffos Las since and remains unexposed. Won over 3m5f at Fakenham last month and has run well in defeat since; shortlisted.
3	6 3rd (6) (8/1 -14%) Lightonthewing	8 8/1(-14%)	(6) Lightonthewing 8/1, Returned to last season's form from out of the blue to take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Wincanton and backed that up when following up at Exeter. Similar form under a penalty when 14 lengths second of 4 to Uallrightharry at Fontwell (26f, heavy) since and 7 lb better off with winner here. No match for Uallrightharry when second last time but won twice beforehand; considered.
4	3 4th (3) (7/1 -27%) Felton Bellevue	7 7/1(-27%)	(3) Felton Bellevue 7/1, Generally reliable and gained a deserved first win for over 2 years at Southwell last month. Expected to go well again. Consistent 9yo who went up only 3lb for last month's Southwell win; in the mix again.
5th	12 5th (12) (25/1 +38%) Lady Pacifico	25 25/1(+38%)	(12) Lady Pacifico 25/1, Flat/hurdles winner who made a decent start for this stable when third at Leicester on chase bow in November. Ran badly back over hurdles next time, however, and never involved back over fences at Taunton. Headgear re-fitted. Placed over 2m6f on stable/chase debut but two lesser efforts have followed.
9	9 \|U\| (9) (2/1 +43%) Hilltown	2 2/1(+43%)	(9) Hilltown 2/1, Back to form to win at Plumpton by a wide margin 3 weeks ago and remains well treated on old form if backing that up. Looked in excellent nick when winning by 13l at Plumpton last month; commands respect.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (11/1 +21%) Head On	11 11/1(+21%)	(4) Head On 11/1, Won 3 times in early stages of the 2021-22 campaign and has shaped better than the result a couple of times over fences this term. Not discounted from an easing mark/change of headgear. Won three chases in 2021 but has mixed record since returning from long layoff this season.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (12/1 +14%) Largy Nights	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Largy Nights 12/1, Stepped up on comeback run when doubling chase tally at Sedgefield in November. Anchored by an 8 lb rise next 2 starts but has since been eased 2 lb. Won by 12l over 3m3f at Sedgefield in autumn; did not look straightforward there last time.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (16/1 -60%) Uallrightharry	16 16/1(-60%)	(7) Uallrightharry 16/1, Took advantage of a big drop in the weights when back to form at Fontwell, beating Lightonthewing by 14 lengths. Far from certain to reproduce that but player if he does. Dominated four-runner race at Fontwell last month but is too inconsistent to rely upon.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (18/1 -29%) Lord Sparky	18 18/1(-29%)	(1) Lord Sparky 18/1, Recorded sixth career win over fences when making all in an amateur rider's handicap at Fakenham on New Year's Day last year. Has a fair bit to prove following 3 poor efforts this season, though. A marathon trip on sharp left-handed track suits him well; out of form this season, though.

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

Hilltown made the most of a career-low mark when scoring in ready fashion at Plumpton earlier this month. However, a 9lb rise in the ratings may leave Seamus Mullins' charge vulnerable, with 3m5f winner BALLYRASHANE making most appeal. The seven-year-old would have found 3m on the sharp side when runner-up at Ffos Las latest and compensation could await now he's faced with a stiffer test of stamina. Felton Bellevue and Lightonthewing are also worth a second look.

BALLYRASHANE is steadily progressing so could be the answer up against exposed sorts. Hilltown was back to his best when scoring at Plumpton so must be respected, while the likeable Felton Bellevue can make his presence felt again.

Seamus Mullins' HILLTOWN (nap) has thrived in recent weeks and is taken to overcome a 9lb rise for last month's Plumpton romp.

14:48 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 28f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Curragh Maiden 6f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (22/1 -389%) Follow Me	22 22/1(-389%)	(5) Follow Me 22/1, Fairly useful colt. Fifth of 13 in minor event at Longchamp (8f, good to firm, 49/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. Delcher Sanchez. Good form in France last year, solid displays over 7f and 1m suggest this may be too short.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/4 +56%) Eclipse Emerald	1.75 7/4(+56%)	(4) Eclipse Emerald 7/4, Promising sort. 16/1, second of 20 in maiden at this course (5.9f, heavy) on debut. Off 173 days. Should progress. Good C&D second on only start at two, third-placed stablemate Shandy has won this term.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 +25%) Kortez Bay	6 6/1(+25%)	(6) Kortez Bay 6/1, Lightly-raced colt. Bit below form fourth of 20 in maiden at this course (5.9f, heavy, 11/10), finding less than looked likely. Off 173 days. Useful form over this trip last year, just over 4l behind Eclipse Emerald here in October.
4	3 4th (3) (17/2 -113%) Betsen	8.5 17/2(-113%)	(3) Betsen 17/2, Once-raced colt. 9/2, second of 18 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) on debut 22 days ago, running on. Likely to improve. Shaped well on heavy ground over 5f at Cork, extra furlong here should prove suitable.
5th	11 5th (11) (9/2 +44%) Ebanza	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(11) Ebanza 9/2, Promising sort. 5/2, second of 6 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, heavy) on debut, slowly away. Off 6 months. Open to improvement. Stoutly-bred filly went close over this trip on only start at two despite running green.
6th	10 6th (10) (150/1 -127%) Bridge The Gap	150 150/1(-127%)	(10) Bridge The Gap 150/1, Decorated Knight filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 5f/6f winner Heartrate and winner up to 1m Entwine. Dam has produced several winners at a modest level, likely to benefit form this experience.
7th	15 7th (15) (150/1 -500%) Weston Grey	150 150/1(-500%)	(15) Weston Grey 150/1, Once-raced filly. 9/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) on debut 58 days ago. Down in trip. Never threatened to get involved on debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk, not a big price then.
8th	14 8th (14) (200/1 -506%) Somptueuse	200 200/1(-506%)	(14) Somptueuse 200/1, €8,000 yearling, Footstepsinthesand filly. Dam unraced half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Setarhe (by Footstepsinthesand). Unraced dam is a half-sister to useful Listed winner Inverleigh, tough task on debut.
9th	13 9th (13) (66/1 -371%) Sakakawea	66 66/1(-371%)	(13) Sakakawea 66/1, Once-raced filly. 100/1, tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) on debut. Off 8 months. Ran green when set unenviable task in a very strong 7f conditions event here last August.
10th	7 10th (7) (5/2 +0%) Master Of The Hunt	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(7) Master Of The Hunt 5/2, Thrice-raced colt. 9/4 and blinkered for 1st time, third of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy). Off 6 months. Yard in good form. Booking of Moore a plus. Another bold show likely. Three runs at 7f at two, beaten favourite twice after third to the smart Henry Longfellow.
11th	1 11th (1) (40/1 -150%) Gerrit's Gem	40 40/1(-150%)	(1) Gerrit's Gem 40/1, Once-raced gelding. Sixth of 12 in maiden (10/3) at Dundalk (6f) on debut, not knocked about. Off 6 months. Should improve. Not a big price on debut over this trip, staying-on sixth implies he might need further.
12th	12 12th (12) (25/1 +0%) Many Thanks	25 25/1(+0%)	(12) Many Thanks 25/1, Twice-raced filly. 4/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (soft). Off 6 months. Promising debut over 7f, did not get the best of runs over C&D on her only other outing.
13th	8 13th (8) (200/1 -100%) Noble Andy	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Noble Andy 200/1, Once-raced gelding. Tenth of 11 in maiden (100/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago. Down in trip. Slowly away and never in contention on debut in 1m maiden at Leopardstown, makes no appeal.
14th	9 14th (9) (200/1 -100%) Our Dagger	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Our Dagger 200/1, Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, eleventh of 18 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft), slowly away. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving John Larkin. Soundly beaten in two sprint maidens at two, has changed stable, up against it here.

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ECLIPSE EMERALD beat Kortez Bay (fourth) by over two lengths when running with huge credit to occupy the runner-up berth on his debut over track and trip in October. The son of Holy Roman Emperor would have learned a great deal from that experience and, with normal improvement, he could be the one to beat. Master Of The Hunt has finished third on each of his three starts to date and it would be no surprise to see him get involved, despite the drop in trip. Betsen and Follow Me are others to note.

The vote goes to ECLIPSE EMERALD, who represents the yard that saddled the winner of this maiden 12 months ago and he shaped with promise on his sole 2-y-o start when runner-up in a maiden here in the autumn (form of that race is working out well). Master of The Hunt, who was thereabouts on each of his three starts in 2023, is next on the list ahead of French import Follow Me, while Betsen and Ebanza are promising types.

Slight reference is for ECLIPSE EMERALD who shaped well on heavy going here last October with Kortez Bay back in fourth

14:55 Curragh Maiden 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:02 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (9/1 +10%) The Northernlights	9 9/1(+10%)	(3) The Northernlights 9/1, Runner-up in a point bumper and shaped with some encouragement when fifth in a bumper at Cheltenham in October. Showed enough in a brace of hurdles outings to make him of some interest. Hinted at winning potential under rules but but no closer than 13l in his four runs.
1	8 1st (8) (7/2 -27%) Manuelito	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(8) Manuelito 7/2, Cracksman half-brother to smart hurdler Navajo Pass (2m-2½m winner). Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Richard Hannon who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when a well-held third over C&D. Showed benefit of that when second at Taunton and he's a big player. Inferior to some of these on the Flat but his Taunton second was a commendable effort.
2	2 2nd (2) (3/1 -50%) I'm Ravenous	3 3/1(-50%)	(2) I'm Ravenous 3/1, £80,000 point recruit who was fourth in a bumper a year ago. Off 11 months (had a breathing op) and fitted with a tongue tie, he shaped with promise when occupying same spot on hurdles debut at Newbury. Open to progress. Newbury fourth entitles him to major claims and he should improve.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/10 +37%) Golden Move	1.1 11/10(+37%)	(6) Golden Move 11/10, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1½m, creditable effort last time. Sold from Richard Fahey for 215,000 gns later in October and while he failed to land the odds on hurdles debut in February, he'll surely show a lot more this time. Flat ability much respected; jumped novicey when beaten at odds-on on hurdling debut.
4	9 4th (9) (66/1 +0%) Al Sayah	66 66/1(+0%)	(9) Al Sayah 66/1, Displayed a little ability on the level for John S. O'Donoghue but beaten a long way both hurdles starts. Low-level Flat maiden who has been beaten 40l and 27l in her two runs over hurdles.
5th	7 5th (7) (66/1 -32%) Kentucky Bluegrass	66 66/1(-32%)	(7) Kentucky Bluegrass 66/1, Fairly useful on the Flat (seemingly stays 1¼m) for David O'Meara but never involved at long odds sent hurdling in a hood over C&D. Dual Flat winner; 80-1 when posing no threat on stable/hurdle debut here in February.
6th	1 6th (1) (125/1 -89%) Gouazec	125 125/1(-89%)	(1) Gouazec 125/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Masterstroke gelding. Dam maiden on Flat in France. Won all 3 starts in points since leaving Ireland, latest in April 2023 but sent off a big price and no impact on February's hurdles debut. Cheekpieces added. 3-16 in points; 40-1 and struggled on heavy ground in a maiden at Ffos Las.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 -40%) Baltic Voyage	14 14/1(-40%)	(5) Baltic Voyage 14/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Ralph Beckett but fitted with a tongue tie, he went with little short-term promise on hurdles debut in January. Drying ground may help him. Pulled up on hurdle debut three months ago; Flat ability suggests he should do better.
8th	4 8th (4) (80/1 -142%) Ask Her Out	80 80/1(-142%)	(4) Ask Her Out 80/1, From a good family and belied huge odds to make a winning start in a Lingfield bumper in November. Moved yards after and in nothing like the same form back at that venue 2 months later. Hurdles debut. AW bumper winner; should make a hurdler but others preferred in this field.

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MANUELITO showed marked improvement from first to second start over hurdles when runner-up at Taunton last month. With more progress expected, the four-year-old can get off the mark on this occasion. I'm Ravenous may well have finished closer but for a mistake two out at Newbury and he is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Golden Move, who makes his second start for the title-chasing Paul Nicholls team.

GOLDEN MOVE failed to land the odds on hurdles debut following his big-money purchase from Richard Fahey but he's surely going to build on that and is up to winning a maiden hurdle such as this. Manuelito is the obvious threat, though I'm Ravenous showed enough on his return to action to make him of interest.

I'm Ravenous and Baltic Voyage are dangers but useful Flat racer GOLDEN MOVE gets another chance after his Taunton defeat.

15:02 Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 21f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (7/1 +22%) Roxhill Roise	7 7/1(+22%)	(10) Roxhill Roise 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who did better for hurdles debut when second of 14 in a Thurles maiden (19.8f) in February. Not in anything like the same form when pulled up at Leopardstown since so she'll need to dispel that effort here. Point winner was runner-up in modest maiden hurdle at Thurles in February; poor run since.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/2 +9%) Prince Palace	2.5 5/2(+9%)	(7) Prince Palace 5/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 21 days ago, no extra between last 2. Good claims on pick of form in this sphere. Tame efforts last twice but good chance at the weights if returning to earlier form.
3	1 3rd (1) (2/1 +0%) Crooked Tannie	2 2/1(+0%)	(1) Crooked Tannie 2/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Below form third of 15 in novice hurdle (4/9) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time and up to playing a part on pick of his form. Placed in decent 2m maidens; can be keen so step up in trip not sure to suit; tongue-tie.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 -113%) Wepushourlucksofar	16 16/1(-113%)	(9) Wepushourlucksofar 16/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam, showed nothing over hurdles, closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) I'm All You Need. Off mark in points at third attempt (dead-heat, Nov 2023) and the market should prove a useful guide on Rules/hurdles debut. Dead-heated in point in November, bought in at Cheltenham later that month; rules debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (12/1 +25%) Rocco Boyo	12 12/1(+25%)	(8) Rocco Boyo 12/1, Fair form at best in bumpers and offered something to work on sent hurdling when third of 5 in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown (22f, soft) 147 days ago. Entitled to do better. Remote third behind two smart types on hurdling bow at Punchestown in November; off since.
6th	4 6th (4) (20/1 +20%) On The Tide	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) On The Tide 20/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. 28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.6f, soft) 150 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Placed after longer lay-off at Kilbeggan last summer but didn't build on that; stiff task.
7th	3 7th (3) (33/1 -32%) Diamond Duke	33 33/1(-32%)	(3) Diamond Duke 33/1, Diamond Boy gelding. Dam (c116/h120), 2m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2½m) Whoshotthesheriff. Interesting what the betting makes of him on debut. Cheaply bought as a foal; dam 2m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdle winners.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (4/1 -33%) Pirate Island	4 4/1(-33%)	(6) Pirate Island 4/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 2/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.4f, heavy) 20 days ago. Drop back in trip may well see him in a better light here. Plenty of solid form over hurdles; well beaten when favourite for 3m maiden at Cork.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (80/1 -100%) Pat The Carraig	80 80/1(-100%)	(5) Pat The Carraig 80/1, Once-raced maiden. 28/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at this course (21.6f, heavy) on NH debut 111 days ago, never travelling well and pulled up after 4 out. Pulled up over C&D on New Year's Day; can only be watched.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (150/1 -355%) Kings Prince	150 150/1(-355%)	(2) Kings Prince 150/1, Fair handicapper at best on Flat (stays 15f), down the field last 2 starts (on return/stable debut on latest). Likely best watched now attentions switch to tackling timber for the first time. Placed in staying contests on the Flat last summer; hurdling debut.

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PRINCE PALACE was placed twice over staying trips in Fairyhouse last year and this race gives him an opportunity to grab a victory. He didn't cut much ice in two outings in February and March, however, they were much better contests and he should appreciate this company. Pirate Island has been placed three times over flights and looks one of the more likely contenders. Rocco Boyo faced a stiff task in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November and duly finished well adrift in third. Prior to that, he was placed in a couple of bumpers so he could have a say. Crooked Tannie has the ability to be very competitive, but the trip is a concern as he was completely tailed off over 2m4f at Navan in January.

PRINCE PALACE needs to shrug off a couple of lesser displays but the pick of his form in this sphere suggests he's well up to landing a race of this nature and he could just be worth chancing to bounce back. Pirate Island and Crooked Tannie are others expected to be firmly in the mix.

He has a bit to find at the weights with a couple of these but PIRATE ISLAND is fairly reliable and will get the trip well

15:15 Tramore Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:23 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (9/1 -50%) Garitsa Bay	9 9/1(-50%)	(8) Garitsa Bay 9/1, Didn't offer much in bumper/3 novice hurdle runs but showed a good deal more without being seen to best effect when fourth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (18.6f) 3 weeks ago, rallying 2 out and running on. Surely capable of better again on that evidence and worth considering. Looked likely to improve with racing when 4th on handicap debut (2m2f); in the shake-up.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 -20%) Deerstalker	9 9/1(-20%)	(2) Deerstalker 9/1, Qualified for handicaps with a pair of fourth-placed finishes, shaping better than distance beaten suggests at Plumpton latterly. May have found conditions against him when pulled up on handicap bow at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) in January and not one to write off. Tongue strap on 1st time. Promising 4th (good to soft) to subsequent winners; pulled up on heavy; capable of better.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/2 -57%) Largy Force	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(3) Largy Force 11/2, Fetched £85,000 after winning sole point start in April 2022 and filled runners-up spot in bumper/pair of hurdle starts for current yard, latterly at Chepstow (2m, soft) 31 days ago. Feasible to think she can do better still now handicapping over this longer trip. Winning Irish pointer; three solid runs under rules; every chance on handicap debut.
4	11 4th (11) (16/1 -78%) My Granny Lily	16 16/1(-78%)	(11) My Granny Lily 16/1, Suited by more patient tactics when off the mark in 11-runner handicap hurdle (15/2) at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) in February. Not disgraced by any means in 2 starts since, fifth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (2m) 31 days ago. Each-way claims. Heavy-ground 2m winner; nearly always kept to testing surfaces; queried on drying ground.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/11 +67%) Avada Kedavra	0.909091 10/11(+67%)	(4) Avada Kedavra 10/11, Out of an unraced sister to yard's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth. Caught the eye when third on hurdles debut at Plumpton (20.5f) in November and best not judged too harshly on his subsequent runs at Taunton/Warwick. Very much the type to do better now handicapping/following a wind op. Definite promise on hurdle debut (2m4f, good to soft); likely type now handicapping.
6th	9 6th (9) (7/1 +13%) Rhodia	7 7/1(+13%)	(9) Rhodia 7/1, Runner-up on 2 of his 4 starts in bumpers and not disgraced on back of wind surgery over hurdles earlier this term, not looking ideally served by the return to 2m when fifth at Doncaster (16.6f) in January. This step back up in trip may help. Maiden; vulnerable in handicaps but not far away since wind op and return to 2m2f can suit.
7th	7 7th (7) (40/1 -150%) Secret Sauce	40 40/1(-150%)	(7) Secret Sauce 40/1, Fair performer on the Flat in Ireland and best effort over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice (2m) in January. Easy to back, looked booked for fourth on yard debut in a Plumpton maiden (15.9f) 3 weeks ago but this switch to handicaps rates a plus. Won 1m claimer in Ireland; hurdle promise but fell latest and needs more off opening mark.
8th	5 8th (5) (66/1 -313%) Camino Rocio	66 66/1(-313%)	(5) Camino Rocio 66/1, Milan gelding who offered something to work on when fifth on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe (2m) last spring. Well held in pair of starts on these shores for Gary Brown thereafter and would need to see market support behind him to make him of interest now handicapping for new yard. Some hurdle promise in Ireland; worth considering on handicap debut for new yard.
9th	6 9th (6) (25/1 +0%) Gentle Victor	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Gentle Victor 25/1, Offered something to work on at huge odds on hurdles debut at Ludlow in October but hasn't kicked on subsequently, including in pair of handicaps in recent months. More needed despite easing mark. Encouraging hurdle debut on good to soft; struggled in the mud since; may do better now.
10th	1 10th (1) (80/1 -471%) Nick The Greek	80 80/1(-471%)	(1) Nick The Greek 80/1, Caused a surprise on first run since leaving Olly Murphy when landing a weak novice at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) in February, belying odds of 40/1 in the process. Not helped by bad mistake when fourth in novice seller since but may lack the potential of one or two now handicapping. Successful yard debut in 2m novice; outstayed in Exeter seller since; extra needed.
11th	10 11th (10) (50/1 -178%) Rebel Mc	50 50/1(-178%)	(10) Rebel Mc 50/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding who offered little in novice hurdles and only minor promise on second of his 3 starts in handicaps last spring. Starts out for new yard on back of wind surgery/equipped with a tongue tie but significant improvement needed. Fell short in 3 handicaps at 2m-2m5f for previous yard; had wind op and now tongue tied.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (125/1 -150%) Den The Diva	125 125/1(-150%)	(12) Den The Diva 125/1, Little form in mares' novice hurdles and fared no better in handicaps to date, pulled up at Huntingdon (19.6f) in February. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time but she looks up against it. Saddle slipped in January but minor handicap form either side; plenty to find; 4lb wrong.

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Chepstow runner-up LARGY FORCE lost little in defeat when giving weight away to the now 112-rated Love Tree in a novice hurdle last month. An opening mark of 102 looks workable for the Warren Greatrex-trained mare and she's taken to open her account in this sphere. The move into handicap company and wind procedure may see an improved bid from Avada Kedavra. Any market support for the son of Milan would be interesting, while Deerstalker should appreciate this return to a sounder surface.

AVADA KEDAVRA showed distinct signs of promise on his first of 3 novice/maiden hurdles earlier this term and, very much appealing as the type to do better now handicapping, Nicky Henderson's well-bred sort is of definite interest here. Garitsa Bay, who very much caught the eye at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago, is another to consider, along with Warren Greatrex's mare Largy Force.

A handful of these are worth a second look, including AVADA KEDAVRA on his handicap debut. Largy Force could be the main danger.

15:23 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Curragh Handicap 7f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (13/2 +54%) Zephron	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(6) Zephron 13/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 16/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Hit 15lb for his C&D win in November; may have needed comeback run but mark is a worry.
2	11 2nd (11) (28/1 -211%) El Bello	28 28/1(-211%)	(11) El Bello 28/1, Unreliable sort. 15/2, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) 9 days ago, pushed out. Others have achieved more. All wins at this trip but on the AW and has been steered clear of testing ground.
3	9 3rd (9) (10/1 +50%) God Knows	10 10/1(+50%)	(9) God Knows 10/1, 5/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip. Has never raced over a trip shy of 1m so probably best watched on this return.
4	3 4th (3) (33/1 -106%) Sea Eagle	33 33/1(-106%)	(3) Sea Eagle 33/1, Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 9/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Maiden winner for William Haggas; bought for 26,000gns and can win more races.
5th	21 5th (21) (5/1 +9%) Pepper Noir	5 5/1(+9%)	(21) Pepper Noir 5/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 14-runner maiden (7/2) at Dundalk (8f) 58 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. Lightly raced AW maiden winner; could be on a lenient mark if handling the ground.
6th	1 6th (1) (22/1 +12%) Spanish Tenor	22 22/1(+12%)	(1) Spanish Tenor 22/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy, 16/1) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt. Exposed; hasn't been at his best in either run this season and he's 0-9 here.
7th	7 7th (7) (11/1 +8%) Fiver Friday	11 11/1(+8%)	(7) Fiver Friday 11/1, 25/1, bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Hood back on. Looks competitive on form. Led early but dropped out over this new trip at Naas and she may need further.
8th	10 8th (10) (22/1 -22%) Eastern Wind	22 22/1(-22%)	(10) Eastern Wind 22/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Dundalk (6f). Off 142 days. Cheekpieces back on. Would be a threat if on-song. Infrequent winner (3-31) and unplaced in her four previous runs on this track.
9th	18 9th (18) (11/2 -83%) Uncle Albert	5.5 11/2(-83%)	(18) Uncle Albert 11/2, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Cork (7f, heavy, 2/1) 22 days ago, kept up to work. Merits consideration. Easy Cork winner on heavy and could be progressive enough to cope with the 6lb rise.
10th	13 10th (13) (12/1 -140%) Rio Largo	12 12/1(-140%)	(13) Rio Largo 12/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 16/1) 30 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Dual winner who has shown a liking for testing ground and latest AW effort was encouraging.
11th	4 11th (4) (33/1 -65%) Mile End	33 33/1(-65%)	(4) Mile End 33/1, Course winner. 33/1, first run since leaving Michael Bell when bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Ran okay on stable debut at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) but not well enough.
12th	20 12th (20) (4/1 +47%) Chicago Storm	4 4/1(+47%)	(20) Chicago Storm 4/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Respectable third of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Now 0-20 but he's on the shortlist after a solid effort under similar conditions at Cork.
13th	19 13th (19) (40/1 -60%) Easy Way	40 40/1(-60%)	(19) Easy Way 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 51 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has work to do. Maiden; now gelded and tries cheekpieces on this first run over 7f.
14th	8 14th (8) (50/1 +24%) Loingseoir	50 50/1(+24%)	(8) Loingseoir 50/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for. Tailed off at Naas and behind some of these; cheekpieces added.
15th	16 15th (16) (80/1 -60%) Amanirenas	80 80/1(-60%)	(16) Amanirenas 80/1, Thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 100/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on. All three wins have been on good ground so probably one for another day.
16th	2 16th (2) (33/1 +34%) Queenie St Clair	33 33/1(+34%)	(2) Queenie St Clair 33/1, 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 11 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere. No better than midfield in two runs for this yard and now tries more new headgear.
17th	14 17th (14) (25/1 -150%) Half Nutz	25 25/1(-150%)	(14) Half Nutz 25/1, C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (6f), unable to sustain effort. Off 142 days. Can start slowly but he's not badly treated if he can get going in quick enough time.
18th	12 18th (12) (14/1 +13%) Encosta	14 14/1(+13%)	(12) Encosta 14/1, 6/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Cork (8f, soft). Off 6 months. Has good chance on pick of form. Maiden winner with placed form in handicaps at Leopardstown; conditions are a worry.
19th	17 19th (17) (100/1 -100%) Cu Chulainn	100 100/1(-100%)	(17) Cu Chulainn 100/1, 80/1, first run since leaving Richard John O'Brien when sixteenth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Dual AW winner; tailed off on heavy-ground stable debut at Leopardstown (1m) when 80-1.
20th	15 20th (15) (80/1 -142%) Rochester Mike	80 80/1(-142%)	(15) Rochester Mike 80/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Navan (8f, good to soft, 14/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Tongue strap on 1st time. Runner-up to Paddington in a maiden here two seasons ago; hasn't offered much in handicaps.
21st	5 21st (5) (16/1 -33%) Rhythm King	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) Rhythm King 16/1, Latest win at Gowran in October. Last of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Three-time winner who goes in the mud but now has some wellbeing issues to address.

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Fiver Friday beat a few of these when returning with a fifth at Naas and she goes off an unchanged mark so could give it a good crack from the front. However, she might find it tough to deny UNCLE ALBERT, who relished heavy conditions to score by just under four lengths at Cork and a 6lb rise looks kind. The son of Dragon Pulse looks to have lots in his favour and he can go in again, while Sea Eagle and El Bello are two others to consider.

A 6 lb rise for UNCLE ALBERT's decisive Cork success at the end of last month looks like a rare act of generosity on the part of the handicapper. He will surely take plenty of stopping if in a similar mood. Fellow 3-y-o Pepper Noir landed a Dundalk maiden last time and could be a threat on this handicap/turf debut, while Chicago Storm is also shortlisted. The likes of Spanish Tenor, Eastern Wind and Encosta would also have a big chance if on-song.

It's early for 3yos to be taking on their elders but UNCLE ALBERT and Pepper Noir look progressive after their recent wins.

15:30 Curragh Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 25f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +0%) Inflexible	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(1) Inflexible 5/2, Showed much-improved form in this sphere when runner-up at Hereford (25.2f) in January and has proved consistent since, third of 6 at Haydock (25.6f) 22 days ago. Major player with cheekpieces on first time. Running well; handicapper still refuses to do him any favours but he should be involved.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 -120%) Almazhar Garde	11 11/1(-120%)	(5) Almazhar Garde 11/1, Losing run stretches back to 2021 but from his much-reduced mark he has fared better when runner-up on his last 2 starts, albeit no match for the winner at Sedgefield (26.9f) on his latest outing. Can make his presence felt. Without a win in three years but runner-up the last twice and shouldn't be far away.
3	4 3rd (4) (14/1 +0%) Bbold	14 14/1(+0%)	(4) Bbold 14/1, Fairly useful chaser at best and, after 9 months off, wasn't discredited on first outing since leaving Syd Hosie when fourth of 6 at Taunton (23f, soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and he's not discounted having eased further in the weights. Ran well on stable debut at Taunton (2m7f, soft) given that's a good-ground specialist.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 +29%) Raddon Top	10 10/1(+29%)	(6) Raddon Top 10/1, Successful on second start over fences at Exeter (24.3f) last January. However, has been largely campaigned over hurdles this season and hasn't gone on from his encouraging reappearance, mid-field at Exeter 2 weeks ago. Return to chasing needs to spark a return to form. Has won four at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice.
5th	8 5th (8) (8/1 +27%) Langley Hundred	8 8/1(+27%)	(8) Langley Hundred 8/1, Dual staying handicap hurdle winner last winter who made a promising chase debut when runner-up at Ludlow (25.6f) in November. Disappointing both subsequent outings, but lost a shoe when fourth of 8 at Hereford last time. Cheekpieces now applied. Not built on a positive chase debut but cheekpieces added and they may help.
6th	11 6th (11) (12/1 +40%) My Rockstar	12 12/1(+40%)	(11) My Rockstar 12/1, Left previous efforts behind when off the mark at this course (20. 2f) last spring and good third at Warwick upped to 3m next time. Possibly better than the figures suggest this season, shaping as if in need of the outing at Exeter last month. This run should reveal more. Has course form and recent excuses, but being 10lb out of the weights is a major blow.
7th	10 7th (10) (5/1 +58%) Astroman	5 5/1(+58%)	(10) Astroman 5/1, Won twice over hurdles last May and ran to a similar level on his second start over fences when runner-up at this C&D (soft) in October. Not in the same form 10 days later, but after 6 months off he ran well over hurdles at Plumpton a week ago. Need to build on that back chasing. Returns to chasing over the right trip but he's hard to win with (3-41 overall).
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (3/1 +40%) Earth King	3 3/1(+40%)	(2) Earth King 3/1, Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Hasn't quite yet matched that level in this sphere, though best effort came at this course (20.17f) on Boxing Day. Strong in the betting when pulled up last time, but he could be worth another chance back at this venue. Should be on a good mark but 0-5 chasing and not exactly crying out to be backed.

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ALMAZHAR GARDE has bounced back to form of late with a pair of runner-up efforts and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to gain a first success since April 2021, off which he is now 26lb lower. Shot Boii went well for a long way before fading into second over further at Chepstow. He is likely to be suited by dropping back in trip. Inflexible and Off To A Flyer are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

INFLEXIBLE has been shaping up well this season, making the frame on his last 5 starts, and with cheekpieces applied he could be ready to open his account this time around. Earth King's best effort over fences came at this C&D on Boxing Day and he could be the biggest threat, ahead of Shot Boii.

Shot Boii makes plenty of appeal but making a case for him brings INFLEXIBLE firmly into the equation.

15:35 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +33%) American Affair	4 4/1(+33%)	(7) American Affair 4/1, Back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap in September and caught the eye when third of 21 over 5f at the Ayr Western Meeting later that month. Off since but this still unexposed sprinter is the mount of Paul Mulrennan from the yard's 3 runners and is capable of having a big say if ready to roll. Got his act together late last year and remains relatively unexposed; is on the shortlist.
2	3 2nd (3) (14/1 -40%) Paddy's Day	14 14/1(-40%)	(3) Paddy's Day 14/1, Proved better than ever under a positive ride when scoring at Newcastle (5f) in November. Similar form when fourth back there later that month and he returns to action with his yard amongst the winners. Not out of things. Can go well fresh and resumes on a workable mark; one of the more interesting runners.
3	9 3rd (9) (18/1 -29%) Classy Al	18 18/1(-29%)	(9) Classy Al 18/1, Unreliable individual. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) in August, switched over 1f out and keeping on well. Significant drop back in trip may not suit ideally back from 8 months off. Three-time Ayr winner who's gone well fresh before; does most racing over 7f though.
4	1 4th (1) (11/1 +8%) Seantrabh	11 11/1(+8%)	(1) Seantrabh 11/1, Won at Chester (5f, good to soft) last September. Not in the same form back there on final start last year and remains 4 lb above that successful mark back from 6 months off. Has often led; drawn wide and may need this anyway back from seven months off.
5th	4 5th (4) (15/2 +25%) Westmorian	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(4) Westmorian 15/2, Latest win at Newcastle (6f) in March and run with credit all 3 starts since, no extra only late on when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago. Effective at this shorter trip and possibilities back on turf. Does most racing on Tapeta; this will be just his third crack at 5f; others look stronger.
6th	11 6th (11) (18/1 -80%) Phoenix Beach	18 18/1(-80%)	(11) Phoenix Beach 18/1, Latest win at Newcastle in November. 11/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 70 days ago, outpaced over 2f out and making only late headway. Yard amongst the winners and he remains on a workable mark returned to turf. Two wins came over 6f on Tapeta (0-7 on turf) and he's some way down the pecking order.
7th	10 7th (10) (11/2 +31%) Son Of Sampers	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(10) Son Of Sampers 11/2, 11/2, produced best effort since joining current yard when second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft) 28 days ago. Hood on 1st time and not discounted from his reduced mark. Much better back to turf last time; that gave something to build on in a first-time hood.
8th	12 8th (12) (28/1 -75%) Giselles Izzy	28 28/1(-75%)	(12) Giselles Izzy 28/1, Shaped as if better for the outing when seventh of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago, merely closing up late. Should strip fitter for that but this is the first time she's tackled 5f for 2 years. First ever run over 5f after an ordinary AW comeback; may need help from the handicapper.
9th	5 9th (5) (12/1 -20%) Jordan Electrics	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Jordan Electrics 12/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs in a productive 2023 for the Jim Goldie yard. Much depends on whether he's fully primed after 6 months off. Has tended to improve for a run and an easy 5f on good to soft wouldn't appeal as optimal.
10th	14 10th (14) (12/1 +0%) Foreseeable Future	12 12/1(+0%)	(14) Foreseeable Future 12/1, Tasted success 4 times last year, latterly off this mark over C&D in August. Mixed bag in handful of starts thereafter but entitled to strip fitter for his reappearance seventh in 10-runner handicap at Catterick (6f) 18 days ago. Yard also saddle Reigning Profit. No surprise he didn't see out 6f on heavy on his return; better showing can be expected.
11th	2 11th (2) (11/1 -10%) Reigning Profit	11 11/1(-10%)	(2) Reigning Profit 11/1, Perked up by refitting of a visor when running out a ready winner at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in January. Far from disgraced on 3 of his 5 starts since, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap back at that venue in February. Blinkers replace cheekpieces here. Latest Tapeta fourth has been well advertised since but he's weighted to his best.
12th	8 12th (8) (4/1 +38%) Whisky Mcgonagall	4 4/1(+38%)	(8) Whisky Mcgonagall 4/1, Lightly raced 4-y-o who landed a C&D maiden last spring and showed benefit of a recent run when landing 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago, making all. Should go well again from 3 lb higher from what rates a handy draw. Made all on Tapeta last time; remains lightly raced and goes on the shortlist upped 3lb.

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Back to winning ways with a determined performance at Newcastle, WHISKY MCGONAGALL should appreciate a return to this track, having scored in a maiden over C&D last May. Tim Easterby's charge is narrowly preferred to Doncaster second Son Of Sampers, as well as American Affair, who was in excellent form towards the back end of last season. Jordan Electrics and Westmorian have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.

A winner at Carlisle in September, AMERICAN AFFAIR signed off last term with a very good third in a big-field Ayr handicap later that month. Still relatively unexposed over the minimum trip, he could be the way to go from a handy draw in the hope he's ready to roll back from 7 months off. Recent Newcastle scorer Whisky McGonagall, the returning Paddy's Day and Son of Sampers are others to consider in a competitive opener.

Unexposed as a sprinter after closing out last year with a luckless run at Ayr, AMERICAN AFFAIR is preferred to Whisky McGonagall.

15:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Tramore Handicap Hurdle 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (15/2 -36%) Natural Breeze	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(13) Natural Breeze 15/2, Sixteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he posted a good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 13/2) 66 days ago. Holds good claims off an unchanged mark. Runner well in defeat but at a lower level than this and record is 1-27.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/2 +39%) West Away	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(6) West Away 11/2, Winner in hurdle at Cork in December. Unseated rider 5 out in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, soft, 7/1) 35 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Winner at Cork in December; okay 6th in follow up and brought down latest; not ruled out.
3	5 3rd (5) (8/1 -60%) Rebel Rose	8 8/1(-60%)	(5) Rebel Rose 8/1, Latest win in hurdle at Roscommon in June. Fifth of 8 in novice chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 17/2). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Really good record fresh including h'cap hurdle win in June and booking of Kennedy a plus.
4	11 4th (11) (6/1 +40%) Pat Coyne	6 6/1(+40%)	(11) Pat Coyne 6/1, Course winner. 11/4, only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.3f, heavy). Off 6 months with more required. Won this last year but this is more competitive and 7lb higher this time around.
5th	2 5th (2) (17/2 +47%) Mighty Jeremy	8.5 17/2(+47%)	(2) Mighty Jeremy 17/2, Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in February. 7/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) 64 days ago, behind when pulled up early in straight. Seemingly progressive despite being 10yo now but poor run last time and career best needed.
6th	4 6th (4) (5/1 +17%) Epson Du Houx	5 5/1(+17%)	(4) Epson Du Houx 5/1, 37¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Ferny Hollow in Newlands Chase (28/1) at Naas (16f, heavy) 56 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Stable in good form so much respected on his handicap hurdle debut. Shown little for this yard over fences but rated much lower over timber; interesting.
7th	10 7th (10) (11/1 +31%) Good As Hell	11 11/1(+31%)	(10) Good As Hell 11/1, 3 wins from 12 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Killarney in August. Last of 9 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at this course (21f, soft) 145 days ago but sort to bounce back. Didn't run well here latest but in good form over fences earlier in summer; off 145 days.
8th	7 8th (7) (25/1 -108%) Gaspard Du Seuil	25 25/1(-108%)	(7) Gaspard Du Seuil 25/1, First run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when seventh of 12 in novice chase (12/1) at Thurles (20.8f, soft) on debut over fences 47 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Bumper winner in 2019; 2nd in 2 h'cap hurdles in 2021; not much of late but fairly treated.
9th	3 9th (3) (22/1 -38%) Carrig Rock	22 22/1(-38%)	(3) Carrig Rock 22/1, Ninth of 13 in novice chase (16/1) at Down Royal (20f, soft) 117 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles with more needed. Interesting back over timber after hit and miss chase campaign but needs a career best.
10th	9 10th (9) (7/1 +56%) Thunder	7 7/1(+56%)	(9) Thunder 7/1, C&D winner. Winner in hurdle here in June. Seventh of 8 in novice hurdle (14/1) at this course (20.5f, good). Off 8 months. Needs to hit the ground running on his handicap hurdle debut. C&D winner in maiden hurdle but showed nothing twice since and off 248 days.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (7/1 +42%) Doyenna	7 7/1(+42%)	(12) Doyenna 7/1, Course winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy, 10/1) 48 days ago, tailed off when pulled up between last 2. Others appeal more. Ran okay in September but struggled twice since and this is tough.

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EPSON DU HOUX catches the eye reverting to hurdling off a 26lb lower mark than his chase rating. Furthermore, Carl Millar lessens his burden by 7lb. The concern would be the trip, but this is a sharp track and it could reinvigorate him after failing to trouble the judge in his last five appearances. West Away unseated in Down Royal, but has form in the book to make him a player, while Natural Breeze is the lowest-rated horse in the field, but is a consistent sort.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and NATURAL BREEZE looks the way to go on the back of his good Clonmel second last time out. Gordon Elliott's Epson du Houx could emerge as the chief threat back hurdling with Good As Hell another to consider.

EPSON DU HOUX hasn't shown much over fences this season but will be a big player from his much lower hurdle mark if retaining ability

15:50 Tramore Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (40/1 +0%) Trevor's Lad	40 40/1(+0%)	(4) Trevor's Lad 40/1, Milan gelding who displayed definite promise on first of his 2 starts in novice hurdles during 2022/23 season. However, pulled up on his belated return/handicap debut at Fontwell (17.7f) on Friday. Passed over if taking up this engagement. Pulled up on handicap debut at Fontwell on Friday, having bled from the nose..
1	10 1st (10) (14/1 +30%) Telefenney	14 14/1(+30%)	(10) Telefenney 14/1, Well held all 3 starts in maiden/novice company and fared no better when well held fourth on handicap debut at Sedgefield (16.8f) in February. Needs to step up a good deal on that if she's to feature here. Beaten about 25l when fourth on handicap debut; needs to learn to settle better.
2	3 2nd (3) (13/8 +51%) Finn Lough	1.625 13/8(+51%)	(3) Finn Lough 13/8, Successful sole start between the flags and looked a work-in-progress over hurdles so far this term. In good hands and type to do better now handicapping. Engaged 4.00 Bangor Saturday. Irish point winner; shaped with promise in three 2m hurdles; considered on handicap debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/2 +17%) A Tickatickatiming	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(1) A Tickatickatiming 5/2, Fair bumper winner and matched that level over hurdles when holding on gamely for success in 2m mares' maiden at Plumpton (15.9f) in November. Similar form back from 5 months off when second on handicap debut there (20.5f) 3 weeks ago and she's another holding claims. Bumped into a big improver when second on last month's handicap debut; same mark here.
4	6 4th (6) (11/2 -120%) Churchman	5.5 11/2(-120%)	(6) Churchman 11/2, More encouraging signs in handicaps when fourth at Ludlow in November and went agonisingly close to shedding the maiden tag back there in February, losing out on the nod. This step back up in trip rates a plus and he's very much one to consider. 0-6 over hurdles but went very close over 2m last time; moves back up in trip today.
5th	8 5th (8) (25/1 +24%) Over Milk Wood	25 25/1(+24%)	(8) Over Milk Wood 25/1, Modest form over hurdles in Ireland for Olivia Hegarty in 2021. Missed all of 2022 and 2023 and low-key efforts upon returning to action in recent months. Needs to show more before becoming of interest. Returned from mammoth absence with two very disappointing runs for new stable this year.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 -150%) Hitthekettle	100 100/1(-150%)	(5) Hitthekettle 100/1, Took 7 tries to win an Irish point and has shown very little under Rules to date, including when pulled up on his chase debut here (22.5f) in July. Best watched returned to timber following 9 months off. Well beaten in first two handicaps (hurdle/chase); back from layoff with lots to prove.
7th	9 7th (9) (4/1 +38%) Raise Your Glass	4 4/1(+38%)	(9) Raise Your Glass 4/1, Jack Hobbs filly who has improved with each outing to date, suited by the increase in trip when second in a C&D juvenile hurdle 6 weeks ago. Goes handicapping now from low opening mark and she could well be up to playing a part. No match for winner when second in C&D juvenile hurdle in March; may progress in handicaps.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (40/1 -300%) Harrys Game	40 40/1(-300%)	(7) Harrys Game 40/1, Promise in a couple of starts for Jeremy Scott last spring and likely he'll be sharper for his yard/qualifying hurdle run on back of 10 months off at Plumpton (20.5f) 3 weeks ago. Very much the type to do better now handicapping and market support behind him would look significant. Promise when third in Ffos Las novice for another yard last spring; handicap debut today.

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Denied by just a nose under Jay Tidball in a conditional riders' race at Ludlow in February, CHURCHMAN has a major chance off just 1lb higher, especially as Tidball can utilise his full 5lb claim this time. This longer trip is a further boost for the selection, who has a solid chance of gaining a breakthrough success. Victory Club holds C&D experience and looks the pick of the opposition, although similar comments apply to Raise Your Glass, who posted a personal best over track and trip last month.

CHURCHMAN went agonisingly close to breaking his duck when beaten on the nod at Ludlow in February and with this step back up in trip rating a plus, he looks to hold sound claims of gaining compensation here. 4-y-o Raise Your Glass and A Tickatickatiming are others to consider, whilst the market may be prove useful in assessing the chances of handicap-debutants Harrys Game and Finn Lough.

Topweight A TICKATICKATIMING was second off today's mark on her handicap debut and the form has worked out very well this week.

15:55 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Curragh Listed 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +40%) Yosemite Valley	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) Yosemite Valley 3/1, Useful colt. Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Easy in listed race (2/1) at Cork (6f, heavy) 22 days ago, running on late. Worn down late by Big Gossey over C&D in November; beaten by an outsider on seasonal debut.
2	5 2nd (5) (7/4 +30%) Jumbly	1.75 7/4(+30%)	(5) Jumbly 7/4, Useful mare. 7½ lengths sixth of 8 to Gina Romantica in First Lady Stakes at Keeneland (8f, firm). Off 6 months. Will have every chance if fully tuned-up for this seasonal reappearance. Yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat in top races, ground a concern.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/1 -8%) Mutasarref	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) Mutasarref 7/1, Useful gelding. C&D winner. Won 8-runner listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 8/1) by neck from Honey Girl. Off 6 months but he scored on his reappearance in 2022 and cannot be ruled out. Best form last season when winning a 1m Listed event at Leopardstown on his final start.
4	2 4th (2) (20/1 -43%) Big Gossey	20 20/1(-43%)	(2) Big Gossey 20/1, Useful gelding. 5-time course winner. Latest win here in November. 16 lengths fifth of 6 to Goldana in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 33/1) 11 days ago. Could go well at a price. Has run in 11 stakes races without managing to win one, runner-up in three such events.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/4 -38%) Henry Adams	2.25 9/4(-38%)	(6) Henry Adams 9/4, Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 6/1, tailed-off last of 11 to Forever Young in UAE Derby at Meydan (9.4f) 22 days ago. Back down in trip and big chance on peak form, albeit only won 3-y-o has won this race since 2002. High-class juvenile form, needs to rebound from dismal run on dirt in Dubai, had excuses.
6th	3 6th (3) (100/1 -456%) San Andreas	100 100/1(-456%)	(3) San Andreas 100/1, Useful gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in January. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Dundalk (10.7f, 17/2) 86 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and he has plenty to find on form. Very useful six-time Dundalk winner with a modest 2-29 strike rate on turf, up against it.

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With Craven Stakes winner Haatem emphatically boosting last year's Dewhurst form, it would be folly to underestimate HENRY ADAMS, especially as he had valid excuses for a poor showing in the UAE Derby last month. He resented the kick back and was reported as finishing lame. If back to his best, the son of No Nay Never will be a major player, with his three-year-old weight allowance a key factor. Older horses have a good record in this race, though, and Mutasarref, who is proven on deep ground, is feared most. The versatile Jumbly rates the pick of Joseph O'Brien's pair.

Though JUMBLY has done most of her racing on fast ground, she was an easy winner of a listed event on heavy going as a 2-y-o and this represents a good opportunity for her to regain the winning thread. Big Gossey needs to bounce back but he is certainly capable of a bold show and is an appealing option for forecast purposes. Mutasarref and Yosemite Valley both look fairly solid but likely favourite Henry Adams is probably worth taking on given the recent record of 3-y-os in this race.

Perhaps Henry Adams will bounce back from his Meydan flop, but YOSEMITE VALLEY is put forward as a realistic alternative.

16:00 Curragh Listed 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:07 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (10/1 -25%) Admiral's Sunset	10 10/1(-25%)	(4) Admiral's Sunset 10/1, Won a Stratford handicap chase on return in May. Runner-up at the same venue next time but her last 3 efforts have been disappointing. Back down in class at least and can go well fresh. Has to get back on track but last May's Stratford win was after an identical absence.
1	3 1st (3) (15/8 +58%) Gower Prince	1.875 15/8(+58%)	(3) Gower Prince 15/8, Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard and signs of encouragement over hurdles. Mark high enough on what he has achieved but may do better now chasing. Has a lot to prove now sent over fences but the drier ground could assist.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/1 -100%) Blaze A Trail	7 7/1(-100%)	(1) Blaze A Trail 7/1, Rattled off a 5-timer over fences last term but yet to score this time around, turning in a rare poor effort when last seen in September. Type to bounce back after a break. Knows how to win and this front-runner is on a good mark if refreshed from a break.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/1 +25%) I Shut That D'or	6 6/1(+25%)	(2) I Shut That D'or 6/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler but has completely lost his way over fences, regularly making errors. Others are more persuasive. Course hurdle winner; remote third in his only completion over fences.
4	5 4th (5) (6/1 -118%) Guillaume	6 6/1(-118%)	(5) Guillaume 6/1, Made the most of what ended up a good opportunity to get off the mark under Rules in 6-runner handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, soft) but needs to shrug off a below-par effort at Ludlow. Below best last time at Ludlow but this lightly raced 7yo looked progressive previously.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (2/1 +27%) Gorcombe Moonshine	2 2/1(+27%)	(6) Gorcombe Moonshine 2/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Fontwell (soft) on debut over fences in December. Yet to build on that, though not disgraced when fourth at Taunton latest. Player in a change of headgear. Bar an unseat he's run well in all this season's chases; blinkers could give him a lift.

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GUILLAUME didn't enjoy conditions when finishing a well-beaten sixth at Ludlow in February, but he was dropped 1lb for that effort. Donald McCain's seven-year-old will appreciate the return to a firmer surface and he could be the one to beat in a weak contest. Gorcombe Moonshine lost two places after the last to finish fourth in this grade at Taunton last month and he sports first-time blinkers, which could eke out more off a 1lb lower mark. Gower Prince completes the shortlist for the Twiston-Davies team.

GOWER PRINCE has hinted at ability over hurdles so could be worth chancing switched to fences in a weak event. Returning pair Blaze A Trail and Admiral's Sunset are feared most back down in class.

Perhaps fences will be the making of GOWER PRINCE who has hinted that he might be best served by good ground.

16:07 Wincanton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Musselburgh Stakes (Class 2) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 +9%) Barrak	5 5/1(+9%)	(3) Barrak 5/1, Foaled April 7. £78,000 yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner Wichahpi and half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f-1m winner Rocket Power. Dam 5f/6f winner. One to note. £78,000 yearling; sibling to seven winners; one of three newcomers in the field.
2	5 2nd (5) (10/1 -25%) Station X	10 10/1(-25%)	(5) Station X 10/1, Foaled February 21. Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart winner up to 7f Decrypt and half-brother to useful winner up to 5.4f Blackberry and 2-y-o 5f winner Good Point. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Bred to be sharp but stable newcomers often better for a run. Related to a few 5f winners, including as 2yo, for his yard; looks a likely type.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 -48%) Do It Now	3.333333 10/3(-48%)	(4) Do It Now 10/3, 6,500 gns foal, £60,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. 9/4, second of 5 in novice event at Kempton (5f) on debut 20 days ago, unable to sustain what looked a strong challenge inside the final 1f. Sure to progress and win races. From a precocious female line; solid start at Kempton where he finished clear second.
4	2 4th (2) (11/8 +54%) Anthropologist	1.375 11/8(+54%)	(2) Anthropologist 11/8, Study of Man colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 5f winners Yorkshire Terrier and Out In Yorkshire. Couldn't justify the support but showed ability when third of 6 in maiden at Chelmsford City (5f, 11/10) on debut 23 days ago. May well do better. Half-brother to two 5f 2yo winners for his stable; duly showed promise at Chelmsford.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/1 -25%) Winchurch	5 5/1(-25%)	(1) Winchurch 5/1, Churchill colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Justified support in the betting despite having a lot to learn when winning 4-runner novice event (6/4) at Southwell (5f) on debut 10 days ago, finding plenty when it mattered. Penalised for that but has more to offer. Incurs 5lb penalty for Southwell win but may be up to the task, being open to progress.

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Only worn down late in the day when runner-up on his debut at Kempton earlier in the month, DO IT NOW should be able to go one better on this occasion with Tom Marquand taking over in the saddle. Winchurch did well to score first time out at Southwell but will face a much stiffer task now under a 5lb penalty. Anthropologist is another open to improvement on the back of a solid third at Chelmsford.

DO IT NOW came clear with the winner in a style that suggests he'll be winning before too long so gets the vote over Winchurch, who justified support at Southwell but shoulders a 5 lb penalty.

As regards the runners with experience, DO IT NOW is preferred ahead of Anthropologist then the penalty-carrying Winchurch.

16:15 Musselburgh Stakes (Class 2) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Tramore Handicap Chase 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (10/3 +39%) Rochestown	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(11) Rochestown 10/3, Course winner. Latest win in chase here in January. 9/2, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Progressing recently. Won over a bit further here on heavy ground in January; good effort in 3m hurdle latest.
2	5 2nd (5) (14/1 +0%) Invictus Machin	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Invictus Machin 14/1, Hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (14/1) at Limerick (17.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. Respected stepping up in trip. Should be all the better for getting around at Limerick after two falls.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 +29%) Sweet Will	5 5/1(+29%)	(3) Sweet Will 5/1, 20/1 and hooded/tongue tied when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 67 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase with cheekpieces back on and no surprise to see him get back on track. Second over this trip at Fairyhouse on stable debut in December, not as effective since.
4	9 4th (9) (10/3 +39%) Brucejack	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(9) Brucejack 10/3, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase (17/2) at Navan (23.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Booking of Paul Townend a plus so he needs considering. Well held in valuable novice contest at Navan on h'cap debut but can go well for Townend.
5th	6 5th (6) (18/1 -80%) Broken Ice	18 18/1(-80%)	(6) Broken Ice 18/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 12 in handicap chase (9/1) at Leopardstown (21.3f, soft) 114 days ago. Doesn't win that often but plenty of solid handicap chase form; drying ground will help.
6th	8 6th (8) (8/1 -60%) C'est Quelqu'un	8 8/1(-60%)	(8) C'est Quelqu'un 8/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap chase (5/2) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 6 months ago. Yard in good form so could bounce back. Progressive until final start in October when apparently burst; owner is a local man.
7th	10 7th (10) (8/1 +60%) Lake Chad	8 8/1(+60%)	(10) Lake Chad 8/1, Course winner but a below form seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.3f, heavy, 10/1) 36 days ago. Sort to bounce back. Infrequent winner but sole chase victory came over C&D and he usually runs well here.
8th	7 8th (7) (7/1 -40%) Time Marches On	7 7/1(-40%)	(7) Time Marches On 7/1, Winner in chase at Cork in October. Still going well when fell 3 out in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 7/2) 126 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and on the shortlist. Jumped well when winning rated novice chase at Cork (2m1f) but tipped up last time.
9th	1 9th (1) (9/1 -50%) Willywampus	9 9/1(-50%)	(1) Willywampus 9/1, C&D winner who landed 11-runner handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 8/1) 126 days ago, going with enthusiasm. That form has been franked so leading claims. Up 6lb for Thurles win in December; drying ground a help but opposable after a break.

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BRUCEJACK finished mid-division in a quality novice handicap chase at Navan and, on penultimate start, was runner-up in a beginners' chase at Thurles which brings him into contention. Paul Townend is a very notable jockey booking for him. Willywampus enjoyed a staying trip at this track when delivering in August. He was last seen taking the honours at Thurles in December, so the top-weight has to be respected. C'est Quelqu'un picked up plenty of prize money last year and would be a threat if ready to go after a lengthy absence.

A case can be made for a few of these but C&D winner WILLYWAMPUS looked in fine fettle when scoring at Thurles last time so gets the vote with that form working out well. Both Rochestown and Sweet Will command plenty of respect reverting to this sphere and can chase home Eamon Courtney's 7-y-o in that order.

A pretty open affair but there should be mileage in a mark of 105 for BRUCEJACK (nap) and Paul Townend's mount gets the vote

16:20 Tramore Handicap Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Stratford Hunter Chase (Class 5) 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/4 -36%) Deise Aba	1.5 6/4(-36%)	(1) Deise Aba 6/4, Useful but unpredictable chaser for Philip Hobbs. Has won all 3 starts in points for this yard, however, and he stands out on form, so boasts obvious claims. Useful handicapper in his prime and a triple point winner since December; major player.
2	6 2nd (6) (9/2 -13%) What A Glance	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(6) What A Glance 9/2, Below form when last seen in this sphere and, while he ran well in a point last time, he was behind Deise Aba and is unlikely to turn the tables. Well beaten in both hunter chases last year but ran well behind Deise Aba in recent point.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/2 +25%) Solomon Grey	2.5 5/2(+25%)	(5) Solomon Grey 5/2, Fairly useful chaser who was a bit below form when last seen in this sphere over C&D 10 months ago. Has shown his wellbeing in points of late and can't be ruled out. Drew a blank last year but ran some good races in defeat; can make his presence felt here.
4	4 4th (4) (11/2 -22%) Precious Bounty	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(4) Precious Bounty 11/2, Multiple point winner (including last time) who has a solid record in hunters but will need to improve quite significantly if a couple of these rivals are on form. Good third in John Corbet Cup last June and returns here after easy point win in March.
5th	3 5th (3) (40/1 -122%) Orion D'aubrelle	40 40/1(-122%)	(3) Orion D'aubrelle 40/1, Lost his way for John Joseph Hanlon and not seen under Rules for 2 years. Hard to fancy for all that he's scored between the flags since. Won a minor point last month but has a lot more on his plate here.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (11/1 +83%) Dreaming Diamond	11 11/1(+83%)	(7) Dreaming Diamond 11/1, Fair form in bumpers back in 2022 but showed nothing on hurdling debut and has failed to win a point since. Others preferred. Safely held in two restricted points this year and looks up against it here.

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DEISE ABA, who reportedly bled from the nose when last seen under Rules in the 2023 Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham, has won all his completed starts in point-to-points since and is hard to oppose back over regulation fences. Rated 145 when at his peak, the veteran has a glaringly obvious chance on these terms and should have too much for the likes of Precious Bounty and What A Glance.

DEISE ABA has made a terrific start in points for this stable and he's the class act in this field, so he's preferred to Solomon Grey, who wasn't disgraced between the flags last time. What A Glance is the pick of the remainder, albeit with quite a bit to find.

The answer might be SOLOMON GREY, who was third in a good C&D hunter chase on his latest rules start last spring.

16:25 Stratford Hunter Chase (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Curragh Handicap 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (7/2 +42%) Magical Vision	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(10) Magical Vision 7/2, Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy, 11/2) 22 days ago. Solid each-way chance. Creditable third at Cork, closely matched with Two Star on that running, suited by heavy.
2	6 2nd (6) (15/8 +37%) Two Stars	1.875 15/8(+37%)	(6) Two Stars 15/8, Promising sort. One win from 3 runs last year. 10/3, good second of 11 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Has good chance on form. Fourth over C&D before going very close at Cork, has fair prospects of going one better.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/1 -17%) Laugh A Minute	7 7/1(-17%)	(1) Laugh A Minute 7/1, 3-time C&D winner. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D (heavy) 34 days ago, never nearer. Possibilities. Seven-time turf winner, plenty of life left in him judged on C&D third last month.
4	8 4th (8) (66/1 -164%) Sporting Hero	66 66/1(-164%)	(8) Sporting Hero 66/1, Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving George Boughey when eleventh of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (6f) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Two AW wins in Britain, limited turf experience, unknown quantity on heavy.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 -40%) Mehman	14 14/1(-40%)	(9) Mehman 14/1, 17/2, first run since leaving D. J. Bunyan & G. O'Leary when eighth of 11 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy) 22 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Something to find on form. Three-time 5f winner at Dundalk, not as good on turf, behind several of these at Cork.
6th	7 6th (7) (14/1 +0%) Harry's Hill	14 14/1(+0%)	(7) Harry's Hill 14/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 16/1) 37 days ago, not clear run. Merits consideration. Career-bests last year in C&D handicaps last season, should be better for a Dundalk outing.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/1 +38%) Mickey The Steel	10 10/1(+38%)	(3) Mickey The Steel 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 22 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on. Dropped to a handy mark. Went up 9lb for two wins at the end of last season, probably too high in the ratings still.
8th	12 8th (12) (7/1 +56%) Mymomentintime	7 7/1(+56%)	(12) Mymomentintime 7/1, C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. May struggle to reverse Cork form with Two Stars and Magical Vision, 4lb wrong.
9th	2 9th (2) (28/1 -833%) Screen Siren	28 28/1(-833%)	(2) Screen Siren 28/1, 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Navan (5f, heavy), slowly away. Off 6 months. Up 12 lb but she has to enter calculations. Bolted up over this trip on soft ground at Navan last October, got an extra 12lb for that.
10th	5 10th (5) (50/1 -213%) Verhoyen	50 50/1(-213%)	(5) Verhoyen 50/1, 6-time course winner. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (50/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Looks vulnerable. All bar one of his seven career wins have come at this venue, below best so far this term.
11th	4 11th (4) (33/1 -136%) Something Nice	33 33/1(-136%)	(4) Something Nice 33/1, Last of 11 in handicap at Naas (7f, soft, 9/2). Off 6 months. Down in trip. A long way below his best on his final start last season, chance on the balance of form.
12th	11 12th (11) (25/1 +0%) Nordic Passage	25 25/1(+0%)	(11) Nordic Passage 25/1, C&D winner. 22/1, last of 19 in handicap at this course (6f, soft). Off 6 months. Needs to get back on track. Veteran has run several of his best races at this venue, out of form at end of last season.

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This trip could prove to be a stumbling block for a few of these and with that in mind, the lightly-raced TWO STARS looks worth chancing. Just a neck second to a 91-rated rival under similar ground conditions at Cork last month, the son of Starspangledbanner rates a big player off just a 2lb higher mark here. Magical Vision was a close third in that race and enters calculations off the same rating, while Screen Siren resumes off 12lb higher than her win at Navan in October but cannot be confidently ruled out.

There may well be more to come from the lightly-raced TWO STARS, who put in a good shift when fourth on his reappearance over this C&D last month prior to going close at Cork. He remains on an attractive mark. Harry's Hill bagged a big-field handicap over this C&D last summer and, having caught the eye on return at Dundalk, he is next on the list ahead of Screen Siren, who signed off her 2023 campaign with a decisive win at Navan. Magical Vision is also in with a shout.

One of the less exposed runners here, TWO STARS can step up a place following his Cork second on the fifth start of his career.

16:30 Curragh Handicap 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:37 Wincanton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 15f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/9 +60%) Celtic Dino	0.444444 4/9(+60%)	(1) Celtic Dino 4/9, Well positioned when making a successful start at Ascot and far from disgraced when third in a listed contest at same track. Strong claims back in calmer waters. First and third (Listed) on his two visits at Ascot and he sets the standard on form.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 -129%) Jackpot Des Bordes	4 4/1(-129%)	(2) Jackpot Des Bordes 4/1, Cost six figures as a store and made the ideal start when landing an 8-runner bumper at Hereford 4 months ago. More to come and should go well under a penalty. Odds-on at Hereford and duly won as he liked; seems held in high regard.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 -43%) Washington Singer	20 20/1(-43%)	(5) Washington Singer 20/1, Telescope gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Trainer’s newcomers command respect, particularly if strong in the betting. Sire instils some stamina into the pedigree and he represents a good yard.
4	7 4th (7) (125/1 -150%) Atowndown	125 125/1(-150%)	(7) Atowndown 125/1, Quest For Peace gelding. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on pedigree. 6,500euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Bracepeth Belle.
5th	9 5th (9) (12/1 +14%) Kilos Kelos	12 12/1(+14%)	(9) Kilos Kelos 12/1, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler El Champo and fair 2m hurdle winner Fia Fuinidh. Worth a market check with Bowen booked. 5,000euros foal; related to winning hurdlers and booking of Sean Bowen bodes well.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 -33%) Steel Dancer	12 12/1(-33%)	(4) Steel Dancer 12/1, Norse Dancer gelding. Dam, winning pointer, half-sister to smart 2m hurdler Tudor City out of smart 2m-2¼m hurdle winner She's Our Mare. Noteworthy newcomer. First foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful winner Tudor City; check the market.
7th	3 7th (3) (50/1 -52%) Holy Legend	50 50/1(-52%)	(3) Holy Legend 50/1, From a good family but hasn't shown enough encouragement as yet. Likely to struggle back from 6 months off. Beaten about 10l and 22l in his first two runs and has to take a step forward.
8th	8 8th (8) (12/1 +14%) Dark Material	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Dark Material 12/1, Half-brother to useful bumper winner The Kemble Brewery and, while he showed nothing over C&D 4 months ago, he could prove a different proposition this time. Tailed off on heavy here in Dec when 4-1; encounters very different conditions this time.
9th	10 9th (10) (300/1 -200%) Diamond Deceiver	300 300/1(-200%)	(10) Diamond Deceiver 300/1, Failed to beat a rival at Kempton on debut and looks firmly up against it. 150-1 when tailed off on good to soft at Kempton a month ago and headgear soon turned to.
10th	6 10th (6) (66/1 -313%) Exmoor Plum	66 66/1(-313%)	(6) Exmoor Plum 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Already looking held when brought down in bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft, 11/1) on NH debut 26 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for. 11-1 when brought down on the home turn at Taunton last month.

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JACKPOT DES BORDES justified his expensive price tag when scoring comfortably on his bumper debut at Hereford in November and he should take a step forward from that experience. Paul Nicholls' five-year-old can defy his 7lb penalty before moving onto much tougher assignments. The main threat might be Celtic Dino, who hit the frame in a Listed event at Ascot in December, which is the best form on offer, so he has to be respected. Of the remainder, Kilos Kelos makes the most appeal.

CELTIC DINO made a winning start before acquitting himself well in listed company, both at Ascot, and he's fancied to double his tally back down in grade. Jackpot des Bordes is an obvious threat on the back of his successful debut and Steel Dancer is a notable newcomer.

Jackpot Des Bordes could be good but preference is for CELTIC DINO who has performed to a smart level on his two visits to Ascot.

16:37 Wincanton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (18/1 -50%) Kelpie Grey	18 18/1(-50%)	(9) Kelpie Grey 18/1, Winner at Ayr in October. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f), having run of race. Off 171 days. 7f winner on last turf attempt; modest results at 1m+.
2	11 2nd (11) (17/2 -31%) Pallas Lord	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(11) Pallas Lord 17/2, 9/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 27 days ago, driven out. Turf record isn't as inspiring bur he's clearly fit and in form. Very productive on AW at Newcastle this year; now back up in grade.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 -22%) Bell Shot	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(5) Bell Shot 11/2, Strong in the betting and made a winning stable debut at Lingfield in March. 4/1, respectable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. Shortlist material tackling 1m for the first time. Respectable 7f form for new yard; return to 1m is the question mark.
4	7 4th (7) (18/1 -125%) Black Friday	18 18/1(-125%)	(7) Black Friday 18/1, Course winner. Last of 6 in handicap at Ayr (6f, soft, 11/2). Off 6 months. Significantly back up in trip and he was runner-up from a much higher mark on last season's reappearance. Unimpressive strike-rate since 2021; not the percentage call.
5th	12 5th (12) (6/1 +14%) Bloodhound	6 6/1(+14%)	(12) Bloodhound 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, creditable fifth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 72 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark asks for a lot more. Penultimate effort was boosted by the winner on Wednesday; handicap debut.
6th	8 6th (8) (20/1 -25%) Shine On Brendan	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) Shine On Brendan 20/1, Course winner. 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 39 days ago. Blinkers back on and that run will have blown the cobwebs away. Dual course scorer who is on last winning mark; possibilities.
7th	3 7th (3) (8/1 +33%) Young Fire	8 8/1(+33%)	(3) Young Fire 8/1, Four wins from 21 runs last year. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, heavy, 14/1) 19 days ago. Visor back on and likely to run closer to form this time. May rebound with visor reapplied; 12lb below last winning mark.
8th	13 8th (13) (40/1 -60%) Night Breeze	40 40/1(-60%)	(13) Night Breeze 40/1, Low-key reappearance when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 80/1) 10 days ago. Return to 1m in his favour and he's not fully exposed. May improve in this grade on second handicap attempt.
9th	4 9th (4) (10/1 -25%) Alpine Sierra	10 10/1(-25%)	(4) Alpine Sierra 10/1, Successful at Ayr in October but not in the same form having rare AW start later that month. Off since but made a winning reappearance last season. Won on reappearance last term and can't be dismissed.
10th	6 10th (6) (25/1 -56%) B Associates	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) B Associates 25/1, Course winner. Five wins from 15 runs last year. Below form 8½ lengths seventh of 13 to Kelpie Grey in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy, 14/1). Off 6 months and he may just need this. All wins at 6f/7f but this return to 1m looks worth exploring.
11th	1 11th (1) (12/1 +14%) Flylikeaneagle	12 12/1(+14%)	(1) Flylikeaneagle 12/1, C&D winner. 22/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 68 days ago. Dangerous if scaling a revival down slightly in class but others clearly arrive in better heart. Won well off a similar mark over C&D last April; respected back here.
12th	14 12th (14) (10/1 -67%) Hougoumont	10 10/1(-67%)	(14) Hougoumont 10/1, Good third of 15 in handicap (25/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 23 days ago. Merits consideration having been eased a further 1 lb. Ran promisingly last time; looks ready for a crack at this new trip.
13th	2 13th (2) (9/1 -80%) Ahamoment	9 9/1(-80%)	(2) Ahamoment 9/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 18/1) in January. That race did fall nicely for him and he's up 4 lb back on turf. Has done all his winning over 7f; bit to prove back at 1m.
14th	10 14th (10) (9/1 +36%) Bird Of Play	9 9/1(+36%)	(10) Bird Of Play 9/1, Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Leicester (7f, good), nearest finish. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Ivan Furtado and fully-fledged rider takes over. Nicely treated on debut for new yard; won off 2lb higher last May.

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AHAMOMENT appeared to relish the switch of tactics when winning from the rear at Newcastle in January. A 4lb rise in the ratings looks more than fair for the five-year-old and a double could be on the cards. The biggest threat may emerge from seasonal debutant Black Friday, who finished a close-up second off a 7lb higher mark on his reappearance at this venue last year. In-form rivals Pallas Lord and Bell Shot are also of interest.

BLACK FRIDAY is a previous course winner and given he was runner-up on last season's reappearance from 7 lb higher, he's certainly weighted to go very well on reappearance. Alpine Sierra is also very capable fresh so he commands respect, with Bell Shot perhaps the pick of those with recent form to call upon.

The suggestion is FLYLIKEANEAGLE, who looks interesting on his C&D win last April. Hougoumont is second choice.

16:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Tramore Handicap Chase 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (10/1 +0%) Prince Of Air	10 10/1(+0%)	(11) Prince Of Air 10/1, Winner in hurdle here in August. Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. Eighth of 10 in handicap chase (13/2) at Thurles (16.3f, soft) 68 days ago. Not completely dismissed. 4th in 2 h'cap chases earlier in season but lesser efforts twice since; tailed off latest.
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 +25%) Mahlers Cove	3 3/1(+25%)	(7) Mahlers Cove 3/1, Third of 24 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft, 14/1) 17 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Seems as good in this sphere, so should be on the premises again. Major step back in right direction and while 0-6 over fences, he's shown ability.
3	6 3rd (6) (10/3 -90%) Erigmoor	3.333333 10/3(-90%)	(6) Erigmoor 10/3, 9/2, third of 9 in handicap chase at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 132 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Edmunds. Booking of Kennedy a plus. Will take all the beating starting out for a top stable in a weak race. Didn't take to fences this term but good runs in defeat over hurdles last season; new yard.
4	9 4th (9) (20/1 +0%) Lakomet Of Saints	20 20/1(+0%)	(9) Lakomet Of Saints 20/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 89 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Lost his way of late, pulled up latest; hard to fancy on chase debut.
5th	13 5th (13) (50/1 -150%) Copper Coast	50 50/1(-150%)	(13) Copper Coast 50/1, 200/1, first run since leaving W. J. Burke when well-beaten last of 6 to Marsh Wren in listed chase at Thurles (22.1f, soft) 59 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Others are more persuasive. Tough ask last time in Listed class but hasn't shown enough over hurdles or fences so far.
6th	3 6th (3) (12/1 +64%) Katherine	12 12/1(+64%)	(3) Katherine 12/1, Below form twelfth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft, 40/1) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes chase debut. Booking of Slevin a plus. Makes handicap chase debut. Struggled for form and no signs of a revival at Naas this month; tough ask on chase debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (9/1 +36%) The Declaimer	9 9/1(+36%)	(4) The Declaimer 9/1, Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 14/1, seventh of 9 in novice chase at Wexford (16f, soft). Off 22 months. Makes handicap chase debut. Worth monitoring in the betting. Won h'cap hurdle in 2021 but only seen twice since (tailed off both runs); off 660 days.
8th	5 8th (5) (14/1 -133%) Dontdooddson	14 14/1(-133%)	(5) Dontdooddson 14/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, respectable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 47 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Potentially well treated back in this discipline. Major step back in the right direction over timber last time; needs to build on that.
9th	10 9th (10) (15/2 +25%) Depeche Mo	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(10) Depeche Mo 15/2, Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 31 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. 0-15 and tailed off on recent Cork return over timber; up against it on chase debut.
10th	8 10th (8) (33/1 -65%) College Causeway	33 33/1(-65%)	(8) College Causeway 33/1, 20/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, soft) 35 days ago. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Nine-race maiden; has shown ability but this looks tough on chase debut.
11th	1 11th (1) (12/1 -20%) It'sallabouteve	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) It'sallabouteve 12/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 14/1, fifth of 7 in novice chase at Thurles (17.9f, heavy) 36 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Good 3rd in January but pulled up in follow up bid and low-key chase run latest.
12th	2 12th (2) (9/1 +44%) Carrolls Cottage	9 9/1(+44%)	(2) Carrolls Cottage 9/1, Unreliable individual. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 43 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. Blinkers back on, tongue strap on 1st time. Lost his way and on a three-year losing run; lower chase mark but others preferred.
13th	12 13th (12) (25/1 -56%) Danesfort Mayfly	25 25/1(-56%)	(12) Danesfort Mayfly 25/1, 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (22.1f, soft) 59 days ago. Down in trip. Hard to make a solid case for. Pulled up in each of her last three starts, including her first two starts in chases.

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Gordon Elliott has a good track record when picking up lowly rated performers out of England and ERIGMOOR catches the eye here. The Schiaparelli gelding had some decent placed form over the water and is only six so there is scope for improvement. He cost just £7,000 at the sales in December and could make a big chunk of that back now. Mahlers Cove ran well when third over hurdles at Naas last time and is equally effective over fences so has to be a leading player here. Dontdooddson is another who was placed over timber last time and also has to be on the shortlist.

ERIGMOOR went backwards for Stuart Edmunds over fences but he starts out on a good mark for Gordon Elliott and, given the shortcomings of his rivals, he's well worth taking a chance on after 4 months off. Mahlers Cove is the most solid alternative and Dontdooddson can't be completely dismissed.

This won't take much winning and MAHLERS COVE could be the one having shaped with promise over hurdles last time

16:50 Tramore Handicap Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Curragh Handicap 6f - 27 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	23 1st (23) (9/1 +44%) Redshore City	9 9/1(+44%)	(23) Redshore City 9/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Good eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 13/2) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. 18-race maiden, only flashes of form on turf last year, needs to step up on Dundalk form.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 +67%) Pinar Del Rio	11 11/1(+67%)	(5) Pinar Del Rio 11/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Fourteenth of 19 in handicap (16/1) at this course (5.9f, heavy). Off 173 days. C&D maiden winner for Paddy Twomey in 2021, regressive in latter part of last season.
3	19 3rd (19) (20/1 +39%) Un Bacio Ancora	20 20/1(+39%)	(19) Un Bacio Ancora 20/1, One win from 36 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 8 days ago. Back down in trip. Sole win in 36 starts came in AW claimer, struggling lately, has run well over C&D.
4	28 4th (28) (100/1 -203%) Layoftheland	100 100/1(-203%)	(28) Layoftheland 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (6f, 200/1) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Maiden form is unappealing, 6lb wrong here on handicap debut.
5th	2 5th (2) (13/2 +35%) Downforce	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(2) Downforce 13/2, C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 20 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 9/1) 34 days ago. Visor back on. Not taken lightly. Veteran ran well here last month, may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Dark Viper.
6th	12 6th (12) (16/5 +54%) Dark Viper	3.2 16/5(+54%)	(12) Dark Viper 16/5, 2/1, very good 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Naisiun in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago, doing too much too soon. Shortlist material. Outstayed by Naisiun over 7f at Naas, can reverse form at 6f good C&D run previously.
7th	17 7th (17) (12/1 +25%) Gegenpressing	12 12/1(+25%)	(17) Gegenpressing 12/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, creditable sixth of 20 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 34 days ago, slowly away. On a long losing sequence but each-way chance following sixth of 20 over C&D last month.
8th	16 8th (16) (8/1 +20%) Cage Rattler	8 8/1(+20%)	(16) Cage Rattler 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Enters calculations. Definite chance now after a much-improved display when second over 7f at Leopardstown.
9th	9 9th (9) (20/1 -25%) Rattletheonionbag	20 20/1(-25%)	(9) Rattletheonionbag 20/1, 25/1, respectable eighth of 20 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 34 days ago, slowly away. Needs to reverse last month's C&D form with Dark Viper, Downforce and Gegenpressing.
10th	18 10th (18) (14/1 -100%) Naisiun	14 14/1(-100%)	(18) Naisiun 14/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 20/1) 28 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dark Viper. Merits consideration. Beat the well-fancied Dark Viper at Naas, 6lb higher and not certain to uphold the form.
11th	25 11th (25) (16/1 +20%) Tall Story	16 16/1(+20%)	(25) Tall Story 16/1, Remains a maiden after 33 Flat runs. 18/1, below form tenth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago, never nearer. Down in trip. Mid-division at this venue on seasonal debut, similar at Leopardstown, longstanding maiden.
12th	27 12th (27) (66/1 -100%) Grand Citadel	66 66/1(-100%)	(27) Grand Citadel 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in maiden (200/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed but hard to make a case for her on maiden form, 3lb out of the handicap.
13th	3 13th (3) (10/1 -25%) Nouvel Espoir	10 10/1(-25%)	(3) Nouvel Espoir 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in maiden at Galway (7f, heavy, 4/1). Off 174 days. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration. Showed enough on his first two runs to suggest potential, failed to stay 7f at Galway.
14th	4 14th (4) (33/1 -175%) Grigal	33 33/1(-175%)	(4) Grigal 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form tenth of 21 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good, 11/1). Off 10 months. Second in a good-ground maiden here on debut in 2022, failed to match that form last year.
15th	26 15th (26) (80/1 -21%) Thirtysecondstreet	80 80/1(-21%)	(26) Thirtysecondstreet 80/1, Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 66/1) 30 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Managed a fair third at Dundalk in December, has failed to replicate that form since.
16th	8 16th (8) (28/1 -40%) Coolcalmncollected	28 28/1(-40%)	(8) Coolcalmncollected 28/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Chance on old form. Dual AW nursery winner, struggled last year, held by Cage Rattler on Leopardstown running.
17th	21 17th (21) (66/1 -164%) Brookie Cookie	66 66/1(-164%)	(21) Brookie Cookie 66/1, Last of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Dundalk (7f) 81 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Sean Davis. Fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable, two lesser AW runs since, new stable.
18th	20 18th (20) (100/1 -203%) Atlas	100 100/1(-203%)	(20) Atlas 100/1, Four wins from 87 Flat runs. Thirty nine runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, eighth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 11 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. A long time since his last win (July 2020), all four wins on better ground; hard to fancy.
19th	14 19th (14) (50/1 -52%) Second Fiddle	50 50/1(-52%)	(14) Second Fiddle 50/1, Below form eighth of 15 in maiden (80/1) at Navan (5f, heavy). Off 6 months. Tough to assess at present. Modest maiden form, not disgraced over 7f on heavy at Down Royal on only handicap attempt.
20th	15 20th (15) (40/1 -150%) Below Deck	40 40/1(-150%)	(15) Below Deck 40/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 10/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 30 days ago. Placed in five of her ten AW appearances, never in the money in six starts n turf.
21st	11 21st (11) (11/1 +8%) Hezahunk	11 11/1(+8%)	(11) Hezahunk 11/1, Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Dundalk (5f) 30 days ago. Two good 6f runs at Dundalk in March, met interference when unplaced over 5f last time.
22nd	6 22nd (6) (20/1 -67%) One For Mum	20 20/1(-67%)	(6) One For Mum 20/1, Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Yard in good form. Can make presence felt. 0-12, placed four times, needs to step up from her run at Naas four week ago,.
23rd	10 23rd (10) (33/1 -136%) Scarlet Dancer	33 33/1(-136%)	(10) Scarlet Dancer 33/1, Below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 17/2), left poorly placed. Off 8 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving James McAuley. Looks competitive on form. 1-35 record is a negatived, often placed during a busy2023 campaign; has changed stable.
24th	22 24th (22) (25/1 -25%) Lynskey	25 25/1(-25%)	(22) Lynskey 25/1, 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 58 days ago. Never closer than sixth in a race of any description, last two Dundalk runs have been poor.
25th	24 25th (24) (100/1 -100%) Sin E Shekells	100 100/1(-100%)	(24) Sin E Shekells 100/1, Remains a maiden after 38 Flat runs. Eleventh of 24 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 100/1). Off 7 months. 38-race maiden, would be a surprise winner given that profile and lack of a recent run.
26th	13 26th (13) (33/1 -32%) Stanhope	33 33/1(-32%)	(13) Stanhope 33/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (7f). Off 165 days. Recorded the most recent of his six wins towards the end of the 2022 campaign.
27th	1 27th (1) (80/1 -400%) Kami	80 80/1(-400%)	(1) Kami 80/1, 28/1, last of 10 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Beat Redshore City over an extended 5f at Sligo last August, overall form is unconvincing.

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The key to this race could be the recent clash at Naas between Naisiun (first) and DARK VIPER (second), with Jessie Harrington's charge taken to overturn the form. He is 4lb better off for a near two-length defeat and, runner-up over C&D on his penultimate outing, he should relish the drop from 7f. The unexposed Nouvel Espoir is interesting on his handicap debut, while Cage Rattler is another to note on the back of a career-best second at Leopardstown. Completing the shortlist are Downforce, Gegenpressing and Hezahunk.

Ready preference is for DARK VIPER, who chased home an improver on his reappearance over this C&D and found only Naisiun too good over 7f at Naas next time. Back down in trip on 4 lb better terms, Dark Viper should have the measure of that rival this time. Cage Rattler took a step forward when runner-up at Leopardstown recently and should be in the mix, provided he's able to build on that, while Scarlet Dancer will have an each-way chance if ready to roll following an eight-month absence.

Second on both starts since joining Jessica Harrington, DARK VIPER was outstayed by Naisiun over 7f at Naas and can take revenge.

17:00 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	14 1st (14) (14/1 -87%) Destinado	14 14/1(-87%)	(14) Destinado 14/1, Recorded a fifth win of the year at Doncaster in March. Has continued in good form since, fourth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Bath (10.2f, heavy) 2 weeks ago. Can remain competitive back up in trip with blinkers reapplied. More to prove at 1m4f and away from testing ground but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.
2	10 2nd (10) (14/1 -100%) Simple Star	14 14/1(-100%)	(10) Simple Star 14/1, Won 3 times last year (twice at this C&D) and ran well when neck second of 5 to the reopposing Baez in handicap here (18.1f, good to firm, 10/3) on his final outing of the campaign. One to consider on his return. Career-best form last May-August, mostly here over about 1m3f/1m4f; absent 235 days.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 -33%) Plus Point	4 4/1(-33%)	(1) Plus Point 4/1, Showed improved form switched to handicaps last year, making it back-to-back wins with success in 5-runner handicap at Brighton (11.9f, heavy, 6/5) in September. Leading contender on her return. Improved markedly to win on soft ground at 1m2f/1m4f in her first two handicaps.
4	7 4th (7) (22/1 -57%) Furzig	22 22/1(-57%)	(7) Furzig 22/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. In-and-out form so far this year, lesser effort when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 25/1) 23 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day. Second at Southwell in January was markedly better than his three performances since.
5th	13 5th (13) (6/1 +76%) My Little Queens	6 6/1(+76%)	(13) My Little Queens 6/1, Course winner. Won twice in 2023 but yet to fire so for this year, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 125/1) 42 days ago. Drop back in grade needs to help spark a return to form. Has not been in any form on Tapeta since returning in January from six months off.
6th	9 6th (9) (13/2 -8%) Dark Jedi	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(9) Dark Jedi 13/2, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. After 5 months off, shaped as if better for the run when third of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, heavy, 13/2) 12 days ago. Now 20 lb below his last winning mark so he's not discounted. No win since 2022; made a respectable reappearance 12 days ago; considered each-way.
7th	8 7th (8) (14/1 -56%) Bohemian Breeze	14 14/1(-56%)	(8) Bohemian Breeze 14/1, Three wins from 10 runs last year, with latest success at Wolverhampton in November. Again ran respectably when fourth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 12 days ago. Can give his running once more. Turf and 1m4f AW winner; needs better than he's shown in his three starts (AW) this year.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/1 +25%) Sax Appeal	9 9/1(+25%)	(3) Sax Appeal 9/1, Doubled his tally when making all at Wolverhampton in February. However, drawn wide when ninth of 16 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 17/2) 23 days ago. Could bounce back as he makes his turf debut. 1m4f win at Wolverhampton in February but he was well held in his other three handicaps.
9th	5 9th (5) (10/1 +38%) Stonking	10 10/1(+38%)	(5) Stonking 10/1, Successful at Newbury last summer but below form on final 2 starts of the year. Raced too freely when tenth of 16 in novice at the same course (16.3f, soft, 33/1) on hurdling debut in January. Needs to get back on track. Clearcut win from the front at Newbury (1m4f, soft) last July; needs a second look.
10th	2 10th (2) (11/1 -69%) Haveyoumissedme	11 11/1(-69%)	(2) Haveyoumissedme 11/1, Ran creditably from his easing mark when second of 6 in handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (16.2f) 29 days ago. Can give another good account back down in trip. Second at Newcastle (2m, AW) last time was his best result since 2022.
11th	11 11th (11) (9/1 -64%) Baez	9 9/1(-64%)	(11) Baez 9/1, Racked up a 4-timer last year, including success at this course (18.1f), and not discredited upped in grade when third of 9 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, heavy, 7/2) in September. Respected on his reappearance. Won four in a row (one here) over 2m-2m2f last July-September.
12th	12 12th (12) (11/1 +21%) Soowaih	11 11/1(+21%)	(12) Soowaih 11/1, After 5 months off (gelded), finished with running left on first outing since leaving Roger Varian when fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 12/1) 27 days ago, still having plenty to do under 2f out. Shortlisted. Better on AW so far (first two runs were on turf) but has had just five races; unexposed.
13th	6 13th (6) (80/1 -300%) Detective	80 80/1(-300%)	(6) Detective 80/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Consistent in the main last year but unsuited by conditions when last of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy, 66/1) in October. May just be vulnerable to his younger rivals. Pretty consistent in defeat last year; career is dominated by what he's done at Carlisle.

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Having found only a subsequent winner too strong at this venue in August, compensation could await SIMPLE STAR on his return to action. Dianne Sayer's inmate already boasts two victories to his name here and he's taken to further enhance that tally. The progressive Plus Point ended her 2023 campaign by completing a Newbury/Brighton double and she could prove a big threat if picking up where she left off. A race-fit Destinado is also noted at the foot of the weights.

PLUS POINT ended her 3-y-o campaign on the up, scoring easily at Brighton when last seen in September, and with more still to offer she can maintain her unbeaten record in handicaps on her return. Baez also thrived in 2023 and could be the main danger as she drops back down in grade on her reappearance, while Soowaih is also one to note.

Top of the list is in-form DESTINADO but the likes of Stonking, Simple Star and Plus Point have cases to be made for them.

17:15 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Tramore Maiden Chase 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (5/2 -11%) Gua Du Large	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(4) Gua Du Large 5/2, Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, heavy, 17/2) 21 days ago. Remains with potential as a chaser. Best of these over hurdles; going okay when faller in Fairyhouse handicap chase last time.
2	3 2nd (3) (2/1 -33%) Dutch Schultz	2 2/1(-33%)	(3) Dutch Schultz 2/1, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Navan (17f, heavy, 3/1) 29 days ago. Should take all the beating. Getting the hang of things over fences, mark has gone up 7lb in total for handicap seconds.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/2 +55%) Doyen Ta Win	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(2) Doyen Ta Win 9/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Tailed-off third of 5 to Lantry Lady in Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 10/3) 64 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Starts out over fences with a bit to prove. Front-runner is three-time hurdle winner; not in great form, stiff task on chase debut.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (5/2 -11%) Henn See	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(1) Henn See 5/2, Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in December. Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft, 11/2) 78 days ago, weakening before 2 out. Not one to write off. Both wins on heavy; poor last twice but was only 11-2 for valuable Leopardstown handicap.

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Only four go to post but it's a competitive little heat and DUTCH SCHULTZ gets the vote after a couple of solid runner-up efforts. Gavin Cromwell's charge was collared late on in a handicap at Navan last time and this looks like a nice opportunity back in novice company. Henn See is the only winner over fences in the field and has to carry a penalty as a result. He was disappointing in a very competitive handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival last time but has to be respected dropping in class now. Doyen Ta Win makes her chase debut and is sure to make a bold bid from the front if taking to the larger obstacles.

DUTCH SCHULTZ arrives on the back of a solid effort in a handicap and a performance of similar effort could be enough to get the better of both Gua Du Large and Henn See, who have a bit more to prove than the selection.

The best of these over hurdles, and by some way, is GUA DU LARGE and he is the selection on his third start back after a long absence

17:20 Tramore Maiden Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (15/8 +25%) Ice Max	1.875 15/8(+25%)	(1) Ice Max 15/8, Successful twice at Catterick from 5 runs last year. Gelded after and took form to another level when making short work of his rivals at Bath (heavy) on return. Big shout up 8 lb. Scored comfortably at Bath on reappearance; goes right-handed for the first time.
2	7 2nd (7) (13/8 +60%) Individualism	1.625 13/8(+60%)	(7) Individualism 13/8, Half-brother to connections' top-class Gold Cup winner Subjectivist. Placed first 3 starts before creditable fifth of 13 in a warm Newmarket novice (7f) on final start. The step up to 1m will suit and could be a major player now handicapping on return. Related to good performers for this stable; should progress now handicapping; respected.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/1 -13%) Johnny Ringo	9 9/1(-13%)	(5) Johnny Ringo 9/1, Runner-up first 2 starts before going one better in 7f Newcastle novice in November. Opening mark demands improvement but he could easily have more to offer. Newcastle success came at the expense of a subsequent dual scorer; solid claims.
4	4 4th (4) (28/1 -133%) Power Of Zeus	28 28/1(-133%)	(4) Power Of Zeus 28/1, Much improved from debut when winning 9-runner maiden at Ripon (6f, good) in August. Found out under a penalty at Pontefract (6f again) the following month. Steps up significantly in trip for this handicap debut/reappearance. Clear best 6f form when winning at Thirsk; something to prove upped 2f in trip.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -129%) Silent Move	16 16/1(-129%)	(6) Silent Move 16/1, Ran in a warm race on debut and quickened clear to land 8-runner novice event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft, 6/5) in the summer. Went off too hard final start but improvement needed to make a winning return off this opening mark. May still have more to offer; represents last year's winning yard; interesting.
6th	3 6th (3) (20/1 -300%) Venture Capital	20 20/1(-300%)	(3) Venture Capital 20/1, Progressive at 2 yrs, winning novices at Newcastle last 2 starts. Likely to stay 1m and warrants respect now handicapping on return. Has possibilities provided his AW progress is transferred back to turf.
7th	9 7th (9) (9/1 +36%) Swift Salian	9 9/1(+36%)	(9) Swift Salian 9/1, Showed improved form upped to 1m in September, runner-up in nursery at Thirsk before making all for a decisive success at Doncaster (good). Soft ground a possible excuse final start and subsequently gelded, but has a stiff enough task from 2 lb out of the handicap on return. Chance depends on how fast he goes at front end; did too much last time out.
8th	8 8th (8) (20/1 -150%) Arantes Nascimento	20 20/1(-150%)	(8) Arantes Nascimento 20/1, Left maiden form behind when making a winning nursery debut at Newcastle on final 2-y-o start, awarded the race after being intimidated by runner-up late on. Will find this tougher from 2 lb out of the handicap. Has been gelded. Showed steady progress last term; now upped two grades but may improve further.

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The combination of a 162-day break and a gelding procedure appeared to unlock plenty of potential in recent Bath scorer ICE MAX and he may be able to follow up off an 8lb higher mark. Karl Burke's charge should have more to offer this season and is taken to thwart the hat-trick seeking Venture Capital. The Kevin Ryan-trained inmate enters handicaps off what looks a workable mark, while a return to form from Cerulean Bay in these calmer waters wouldn't be a surprise either.

INDIVIDUALISM boasts some strong 2-y-o form and is the type to do better at 3 yrs being a half-brother to the stable's top-class stayer Subjectivist and very smart 1½m-1¾m winner Sir Ron Priestley, so he's taken to make a winning handicap bow/return. Ice Max improved a chunk when scoring easily at Bath on his comeback 2 weeks ago and is an obvious threat, with the progressive Venture Capital another to consider.

Judged on his solid 2yo form, an opening mark of 82 looks workable for JOHNNY RINGO (nap). Second choice is Individualism.

17:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:15 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 3) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +0%) Liamarty Dreams	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(7) Liamarty Dreams 7/2, C&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 6/1) 28 days ago, keeping on well. Another bold showing likely from handy draw. Came away with a subsequent winner on comeback and should go well again upped 4lb.
2	3 2nd (3) (13/2 -18%) Street Kid	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(3) Street Kid 13/2, Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 8/1) 36 days ago, driven out. Should go well again after a small rise. Up just 1lb for AW reappearance win and he's fine on turf; player.
3	11 3rd (11) (10/1 +29%) On A Session	10 10/1(+29%)	(11) On A Session 10/1, C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 50/1) 49 days ago. Has a bit to prove following a tame reappearance. Won this last year off 2lb higher; should do better but his yard has been quiet lately.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 -85%) Quest For Fun	12 12/1(-85%)	(4) Quest For Fun 12/1, 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy). Off 6 months. More on his plate now, particularly with fitness not assured. Resumes on a career-high mark; is happiest on the sharp end and this looks tough enough.
5th	6 5th (6) (28/1 -40%) Redarna	28 28/1(-40%)	(6) Redarna 28/1, 66/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at York (7.9f, heavy). Off 6 months. Likely to strip fitter for the run, so others make more appeal. Resumes 3lb above last winning mark; entitled to need this after such a break at his age.
6th	12 6th (12) (15/2 +38%) Gincident	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(12) Gincident 15/2, Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/1) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Four wins, including off this mark here last April, came at 1m; others make greater appeal.
7th	9 7th (9) (4/1 +43%) Lion Tower	4 4/1(+43%)	(9) Lion Tower 4/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Can make presence felt. Currently 2-2 over C&D and arrives in form and on a handy mark; is hard to fault.
8th	2 8th (2) (7/1 -40%) Toimy Son	7 7/1(-40%)	(2) Toimy Son 7/1, Good third of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (7f) 18 days ago, never nearer. Well treated and arrives on the back of an encouraging return, so can make his presence felt if things drop right. Useful in his younger days in France; showed much more on his comeback and is shortlisted.
9th	1 9th (1) (11/1 -22%) Eilean Dubh	11 11/1(-22%)	(1) Eilean Dubh 11/1, 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventeenth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (8f, soft), left poorly placed. Off 6 months. Others make more appeal. Bit to overcome, with a wide stall, six-month absence and tough mark to deal with.
10th	5 10th (5) (11/1 -38%) Abduction	11 11/1(-38%)	(5) Abduction 11/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f). Off 177 days. Might strip fitter for the run and has a tough draw to contend with. Resumes from six months off on a career-high mark at the age of six and is drawn wide.
11th	8 11th (8) (50/1 -52%) Book Of Life	50 50/1(-52%)	(8) Book Of Life 50/1, First run since leaving A. Fabre when 7¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Street Kid in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 66/1) on UK debut 36 days ago. Must improve. Well behind Street Kid on comeback; it's hard to make a case for him turning things around.

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ABDUCTION had multiple subsequent scorers in behind when running out a determined winner at Wolverhampton in October and, off a 2lb higher figure and with conditions to suit, the son of Acclamation can show his rivals the way home once more. C&D winner Liamarty Dreams scored a shade cosily at Doncaster on his return to action and may emerge as the main danger. Quest For Fun completes the shortlist on the pick of his form last term, although a career-high mark does ask a question of him.

LIAMARTY DREAMS returned with a career-best effort to score at Doncaster and he's likely to get out in front again from stall 4, so he's the one to beat. Toimy Son is a danger having shaped well last time and Lion Tower is defending an unbeaten record at the track, so he needs considering.

This can go to TOIMY SON, a Listed winner as a 3yo in France who offered much more on his AW comeback. Lion Tower is second choice.

18:15 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 2) 5f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (10/3 +58%) Equality	3.333333 10/3(+58%)	(1) Equality 10/3, 16/1, 10¾ lengths twelfth of 15 to Frost At Dawn in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (5f, good) 50 days ago. Smart at his best so not ruled out. Impressive on last handicap attempt, then followed up in G3; respected on that peak form.
2	11 2nd (11) (20/1 -25%) Arecibo	20 20/1(-25%)	(11) Arecibo 20/1, Twenty seven runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Robert Cowell. Weighted to go well if resurgent for his new yard. Very useful on his day but he's on a three-year losing spell; new stable.
3	14 3rd (14) (9/1 -29%) Glorious Angel	9 9/1(-29%)	(14) Glorious Angel 9/1, Three wins from 22 runs last year. 10/3, creditable fourth of 11 to Blind Beggar in handicap at Bath (5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Needs considering. Ties in closely with Blind Beggar and Silky Wilkie on Bath running; still on workable mark.
4	8 4th (8) (7/1 -56%) Jm Jungle	7 7/1(-56%)	(8) Jm Jungle 7/1, Career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Sakhir (5f, good to firm) 65 days ago, pushed out. Not taken lightly off the same mark. First past the post in Bahrain two months ago (disqualified); consistent on home soil.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/2 +30%) Silky Wilkie	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(3) Silky Wilkie 7/2, C&D winner. Good head second of 11 to Blind Beggar in handicap (9/1) at Bath (5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Can go well again. Sound effort two weeks ago; impressively defied this mark over C&D last April; interesting.
6th	16 6th (16) (100/1 -203%) Be Proud	100 100/1(-203%)	(16) Be Proud 100/1, Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Ayr in October. 28/1, last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f). Off 156 days with bounce back required. Likely to be tapped for toe over this sharp 5f in a warm grade.
7th	15 7th (15) (9/1 +0%) Zarzyni	9 9/1(+0%)	(15) Zarzyni 9/1, C&D winner. Good second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 4/1) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give another good account. Defied a 17lb higher mark over C&D two years ago; very attractively treated.
8th	5 8th (5) (13/2 +19%) Marine Wave	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(5) Marine Wave 13/2, 5/4, below par third of 5 in minor event at Beverley (5f, heavy). Off 6 months with more needed. Unlucky at last year's Ebor festival; possibilities provided the cards drop right.
9th	10 9th (10) (10/1 +50%) Fine Wine	10 10/1(+50%)	(10) Fine Wine 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 37 days ago. Current mark reflects a dip in his form since last August.
10th	12 10th (12) (25/1 -257%) Blind Beggar	25 25/1(-257%)	(12) Blind Beggar 25/1, Three wins from 11 runs last year. 12/1, won 11-runner handicap at Bath (5f, heavy) 14 days ago by head from Silky Wilkie. In the mix once more. Held on narrowly from Silky Wilkie at Bath; likely player provided the form is repeated.
11th	17 11th (17) (66/1 -32%) Rock Melody	66 66/1(-32%)	(17) Rock Melody 66/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 40/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 49 days ago. Others appeal more. Solid record at Musselburgh but may need further now; last win at 7f.
12th	4 12th (4) (18/1 -29%) Arnhem	18 18/1(-29%)	(4) Arnhem 18/1, 14/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 37 days ago. Difficult ask at these weights, though. Irish 8yo who retains all of his ability but remains on career-high mark.
13th	13 13th (13) (33/1 -136%) Running Cool	33 33/1(-136%)	(13) Running Cool 33/1, 11/2, twelfth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Miss Natalia Lupini. Not discounted, especially if the market vibes are positive. Record of 2-8 in Ireland; follow the market signals on debut for new yard.
14th	6 14th (6) (28/1 -133%) Michaela's Boy	28 28/1(-133%)	(6) Michaela's Boy 28/1, Eleventh of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (5f). Off 7 months but merits consideration at these weights. Went close in Irish handicap last July then lost his form; check the market signals.
15th	7 15th (7) (40/1 -100%) Londoner	40 40/1(-100%)	(7) Londoner 40/1, First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when tenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 33/1) 15 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Can take a step forward. Likely to struggle for pace dropped sharply in trip; second run for new yard.

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EQUALITY improved last season, emerging as a bona fide Pattern-class sprinter, and after a couple of lacklustre efforts at Meydan this winter, it would be no surprise to see him bounce back with his sights lowered off just 3lb higher than his last winning handicap mark. Blind Beggar has been nudged up 3lb for scoring at Bath and he commands respect. Jm Jungle finished a close-up fourth off this mark in a York handicap when last seen on home soil and he holds solid claims of at least reaching the frame.

Lots with chances but JM JUNGLE can race off the same mark as when going in at Sakhir last time so edges the vote. C&D winner Silky Wilkie heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for Blind Beggar, Arecibo and Glorious Angel in a very open sprint.

Several have possibilities in a competitive finale. First choice is GLORIOUS ANGEL, ahead of Silky Wilkie.

18:45 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 2) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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