1 Sunday 12th November 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Sunday 12th November 2023

There were 22 Races on Sunday 12th November 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Naas, 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at Ffos Las, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 12th November 2023

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

11:40 Naas Handicap Chase 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (7/1 +65%) Chosen Diamond	7 7/1(+65%)	(11) Chosen Diamond 7/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft, 11/2). Off 7 months ahead of his fencing debut with more required. 11-race maiden over hurdles, twice placed, off since April, best watched on chasing debut.
2	1 2nd (1) (14/1 +0%) Battle Of Mirbat	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) Battle Of Mirbat 14/1, Latest win in chase at Wexford in June. Respectable third of 7 in handicap chase (9/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago. Shortlisted. Dropped in class after Limerick third, stiff 2m4f should suit since he stays further.
3	2 3rd (2) (15/2 +25%) Wellington Hill	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(2) Wellington Hill 15/2, Winner in hurdle at Gowran in October 2022. Creditable second of 9 in minor event chase (5/1) at Fairyhouse (21.6f, heavy). Off 10 months. Much respected now going into handicaps. Needs to jump better than when 13l second to a previous winner at Fairyhouse in January.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 -20%) Midnight It Is	6 6/1(-20%)	(3) Midnight It Is 6/1, 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back up in trip and not taken lightly. Came good with an emphatic win at Clonmel, rating is still 8lb lower than his hurdles mark.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/1 -50%) Carrolls Cottage	9 9/1(-50%)	(6) Carrolls Cottage 9/1, Unreliable sort. 6/1, good 5¾ lengths third of 11 to Midnight It Is in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to back it up. Started the campaign brightly with third behind Midnight It Is at Clonmel, place chance.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 -50%) Ardera Ru	6 6/1(-50%)	(4) Ardera Ru 6/1, Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Career best when easily winning 12-runner handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 11/2) 24 days ago. Has more to offer and merits serious consideration. Took advantage of a favourable mark at Thurles, up 9lb but further progress is feasible.
7th	12 7th (12) (16/1 +20%) Glenmalure Lodge	16 16/1(+20%)	(12) Glenmalure Lodge 16/1, Winner in chase at Ballinrobe in September. 15/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Tongue strap back on and in the mix. Best hurdles form at Ballinrobe, chase winner there in September, hampered last time.
8th	5 8th (5) (11/1 -38%) Another Million	11 11/1(-38%)	(5) Another Million 11/1, 10/1, career best when winning 14-runner novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences, driven out. Off 6 months. Should progress on his first go in handicaps. Tramore winner in April on chasing debut, opening mark looks fair if he is ready for this.
9th	8 9th (8) (13/2 -8%) Jenny Flex	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(8) Jenny Flex 13/2, Winner in chase at Downpatrick in October. Respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Clonmel (20.7f, heavy, 11/4) 17 days ago. Yard having good spell. Merits consideration. Poor last of three finishers at Clonmel leaves her with questions to answer, in-form yard.
7	7 \|B\| (7) (10/1 -25%) Hardwired	10 10/1(-25%)	(7) Hardwired 10/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (23.3f, good to soft) 32 days ago, keeping on well. Not ruled out. Seems to have become more dependable, has won two of his last three races, stays further.
10	10 \|F\| (10) (8/1 +60%) Pearlofflorida	8 8/1(+60%)	(10) Pearlofflorida 8/1, Winner in hurdle at Sligo in June. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft, 7/1) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Others preferred on this occasion. Winning hurdler on good ground, lack of chasing experience a drawback in this company.
9	9 \|F\| (9) (25/1 -56%) Magnium	25 25/1(-56%)	(9) Magnium 25/1, 50/1, sole run for John Patrick Ryan when thirteenth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months but no forlorn hope for leading yard. Form has been dismal in recent seasons, something of a miracle is required on yard debut.

LTO Selection:

Recent Thurles winner ARDERA RU can double up by recording a second career win over fences. Eoin Doyle's mare had excuses when failing to make any impact on her chasing debut last July but shaped much better when runner-up at Tramore in April. Back from a summer break, the mare was an easy winner on her latest start. Still rated 5lb below her hurdles mark, she has a bit in hand. Midnight It Is boasts a similar profile although Gavin Cromwell's gelding has more experience over the larger obstacles. A winner at Clonmel last month, the seven-year-old remains one to be interested in. Magnium has little to recommend him on recent form but trainer Gordon Elliott did remarkably well with a similar type for the same owner last season.

ARDERA RU resumed with an impressive success at Thurles last month so looks the way to go with further progress very much on the cards from Eoin Doyle's mare. Tramore-scorer Another Million also has better days ahead of him and he is feared most, with Midnight It Is and Jenny Flex also in the picture in a competitive handicap.

It has taken a while for MIDNIGHT IT IS to get to grips with chasing but his Clonmel win suggested there could be more to come now

11:40 Naas Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:15 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	18 1st (18) (10/3 -21%) Slade Steel	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(18) Slade Steel 10/3, Successful on only start in points. Useful bumper winner. Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Point winner. debut bumper scorer, third in a strong bumper at the Punchestown festival.
2	14 2nd (14) (8/11 +58%) King Of Kingsfield	0.727273 8/11(+58%)	(14) King Of Kingsfield 8/11, Promising type. Second of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 2/5) on hurdles bow 41 days ago. Sets the bar pretty high. Third in Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown, needs to atone for a costly failure at Fairyhouse.
3	16 3rd (16) (16/1 +60%) Musta Lovea Lovea	16 16/1(+60%)	(16) Musta Lovea Lovea 16/1, Fair hurdler. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft, 13/2) 37 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Relatively experienced, placed in bumpers and over hurdles, vulnerable in a good maiden.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 +0%) Gorgeous Tom	14 14/1(+0%)	(9) Gorgeous Tom 14/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Closely related to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to Grand National runner-up Cappa Bleu. Made frame both starts in points, runner-up latest (Dec 2022). Placed on the second of two starts in points, trainer also runs the promising Slade Steel.
5th	19 5th (19) (25/1 -56%) Syracus Du Houx	25 25/1(-56%)	(19) Syracus Du Houx 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/2, second of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, heavy) on NH debut, no match for winner. Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Placed on both starts in points and ran well in a 2m2f bumper at Tipperary in May.
6th	20 6th (20) (16/1 +0%) Talk In The Park	16 16/1(+0%)	(20) Talk In The Park 16/1, Fair hurdler. Respectable fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Runner-up in two bumpers and in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle, others have stronger claims.
7th	2 7th (2) (100/1 -203%) Burru	100 100/1(-203%)	(2) Burru 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, third of 11 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.7f, heavy, 66/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. Placed in a point, fair third on hurdling debut at Galway, a lot more depth to this race.
8th	1 8th (1) (25/1 +24%) Built By Ballymore	25 25/1(+24%)	(1) Built By Ballymore 25/1, Promising type. Fifth of 11 in bumper at this course (19f, soft, 11/2). Off 9 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Should progress. Two modest efforts since second in a 23-runner bumper at the 2022 Punchestown festival.
9th	12 9th (12) (100/1 -52%) Just Three	100 100/1(-52%)	(12) Just Three 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 16 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Respectable form in two maiden hurdles at the Listowel festival, poor at Sligo last time.
10th	3 10th (3) (300/1 -355%) Ca Plane Pour Moi	300 300/1(-355%)	(3) Ca Plane Pour Moi 300/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy, 12/1) on NH debut 15 days ago. Third on sole point start, made little impression on hurdling debut at Galway.
11th	17 11th (17) (300/1 -200%) Schiehallion	300 300/1(-200%)	(17) Schiehallion 300/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Beaten 24l in sixth first time out in a maiden at Punchestown, will need more experience.
12th	22 12th (22) (33/1 -313%) New York Style	33 33/1(-313%)	(22) New York Style 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/2, second of 11 in bumper at Wexford (16f, heavy) on NH debut, clear of rest. Off 12 months. Makes hurdles debut. Now carries the McManus colours after a pleasing second in a bumper at Wexford a year ago.
13th	4 13th (4) (200/1 -100%) Catch The Beast	200 200/1(-100%)	(4) Catch The Beast 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 21 days ago. Fifth in a 19-runner maiden at Down Royal in March, remote seventh at Limerick on return.
14th	8 14th (8) (100/1 -52%) Glenriver	100 100/1(-52%)	(8) Glenriver 100/1, Green Moon gelding. Dam fair 2½m hurdle winner. Dam a 2m4f hurdle winner, may be more of a long-term prospect for respected connections..
15th	7 15th (7) (200/1 -203%) Folly Master	200 200/1(-203%)	(7) Folly Master 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Galway (16.4f, heavy) on NH debut 15 days ago. Won a confined maiden point in May, may need further judging by hurdling debut at Galway.
16th	13 16th (13) (150/1 -50%) King Kali	150 150/1(-50%)	(13) King Kali 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, second of 9 in bumper at Limerick (16f, soft). Off over 2 years. Makes hurdles debut. More than two years since his second in a bumper at Limerick, likely to need this.
17th	6 17th (6) (250/1 -67%) Downtheoldbogroad	250 250/1(-67%)	(6) Downtheoldbogroad 250/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 8 in bumper (11/1) at Galway (16.4f, heavy) on bumper debut. Off 12 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Not a bad run on only hurdles start, absent since tailed off in a bumper over a year ago.
18th	15 18th (15) (250/1 -67%) Klassman	250 250/1(-67%)	(15) Klassman 250/1, Jet Away gelding. Dam, poor maiden hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner (stayed 21f) Castello Sforza and fairly useful hurdler (stays 21f) Rebel Rose out of 2m-2½m hurdle winner Young Elodie. First foal;, dam failed to win, half-sister to useful bumper winner Castello Sforza.
19th	5 19th (5) (300/1 -200%) Cedarmount	300 300/1(-200%)	(5) Cedarmount 300/1, €38,000 3-y-o, Presenting gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Colt Lightning, stayed 25f, and modest 2m hurdle winner Robin des Theatre. Half-brother to two hurdles winners, in good hands but likely to need experience..
20th	21 20th (21) (300/1 -100%) Who's In Midfield	300 300/1(-100%)	(21) Who's In Midfield 300/1, Vadamos gelding. Dam 1m winner (including at 2 yrs) in Russia. Dam who won in Russia is a half-sister to Australian 1m4f Group 1 winner Magic Hurricane.
21st	11 21st (11) (300/1 -100%) Iris Sacre	300 300/1(-100%)	(11) Iris Sacre 300/1, Cokoriko gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winning hurdler/useful chaser in France (17f-2¾m winner) Tiot Cas. Plenty of stamina in the family, not likely to feature first time in a competitive maiden.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (7/2 -56%) Icare Desbois	3.5 7/2(-56%)	(10) Icare Desbois 7/2, Useful form when winning 15-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 17/2) on NH debut, readily. Off 19 months. Makes hurdles debut. Won a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April 2022, form of that race worked out well.

LTO Selection:

KING OF KINGSFIELD has to be given another chance despite suffering an odds on reversal on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was one of the leading bumper horses last season, ending his campaign with an excellent third in a Grade 1 contest at the Punchestown Festival. While his subsequent defeat was unquestionably a setback, time may show that he came up against a very useful opponent. Point-to-point winner Slade Steel made a winning racecourse debut at Punchestown in December before running with credit when third in a stronger race at that same venue on his last start. He should be capable of taking a step forward again this term. Icare Desbois has been off the track since making a winning debut at Fairyhouse 574 days ago but such an absence is seldom a concern with his trainer.

KING OF KINGSFIELD showed useful form in bumpers (placed in the Grade 1 at Punchestown in April) and made an encouraging debut in this sphere when second at Fairyhouse on return 6 weeks ago, unlucky to bump into another good prospect but well clear of the rest, and he sets the bar pretty high here. Useful bumper winners Slade Steel and Icare Desbois are obvious threats going hurdling for the first time.

Despite an unexpected reverse on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse KING OF KINSGFIELD is tipped to deliver for the in-form Elliott team

12:15 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:30 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/4 +45%) Operation Manna	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(4) Operation Manna 11/4, Returned from 8 months off to make a winning reappearance/handicap debut at Chepstow last season. Third on both completed starts later in the campaign. Clearly capable fresh and remains relatively unexposed after only 4 career starts. Not disgraced in March on latest start; no shock if he returns refreshed.
2	7 2nd (7) (16/1 -33%) Branson Missouri	16 16/1(-33%)	(7) Branson Missouri 16/1, Took his form up a level when landing brace of 2½m Worcester handicaps in the first half of last season. Off since finishing a distant fourth of 5 in C&D listed race in January. Might be best watched this time. Two 2m4f wins on soft last year; tailed off facing a stiff task over C&D in January latest.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 +0%) Issam	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(1) Issam 9/2, Successful twice over hurdles in France and overcame late mistakes to get off the mark for current connections at Exeter (18.5f, soft) when last seen in March. Likely to be thereabouts assuming he's fully tuned up on return (has gone well fresh previously). Back up 5lb after March win but may now be on the up and looks worth another go at 2m4f.
4	5 4th (5) (11/2 -57%) Kansas Du Berlais	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(5) Kansas Du Berlais 11/2, It all clicked for him with maiden/novice wins at Fontwell in the spring. Not so good on 2m course handicap debut on final start but worth another chance to show he's capable of better on return. Very mixed in his first British season but just a 4yo and better may well be forthcoming.
5th	8 5th (8) (3/1 +10%) Individualiste	3 3/1(+10%)	(8) Individualiste 3/1, Fair on the Flat in France and he got off the mark in good style for new yard in novice hurdle at Taunton (19f, heavy) in March 2022. First outing since when an encouraging fourth in 21.5f Newton Abbot handicap 22 days ago. Remains capable of better for top stable. 597 days off before creditable 4th on handicap debut (2m5f, heavy); may well build on that.
6th	2 6th (2) (14/1 -100%) Corey's Courage	14 14/1(-100%)	(2) Corey's Courage 14/1, Back on the up when scoring twice in handicap company in the spring. A 7 lb rise for winning a weak race at Ffos Las in May does mean she'll need a big career best to add to her tally on return, though. 5-10 over hurdles; 10l win in a five-runner race at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in May latest.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (11/2 +21%) Mamoon Star	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(6) Mamoon Star 11/2, Proved rather disappointing after winning a 2m Taunton novice last season but he got his career back on track with a tongue tie added (retained) when 13 lengths second of 9 in 2m Wincanton handicap on reappearance. Needs to show he can build on that now. Back with a creditable 2nd when tongue tied at Wincanton last month; needs a career best.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (40/1 -82%) Time To Tinker	40 40/1(-82%)	(3) Time To Tinker 40/1, Three-time winner for Paul Nicholls in 2021. More miss than hit since and a watching brief is the percentage call now setting out for a new stable after 6 months off. Sparked only once last term and below form in May; left Paul Nicholls for £19,000 in June.

LTO Selection:

Kansas Du Berlais did well last season, with two wins from five starts after wind surgery, and is respected off 1lb lower than when last seen in a series final here in April. Corey's Courage was successful when last seen and a 7lb higher rating looks fair given her wide-margin victory that day. Nevertheless, OPERATION MANNA, who has won when fresh before, edges the vote on these terms.

Paul Nicholls and Freddie Gingell combined to win this race last year and may do so again with INDIVIDUALISTE, who shaped well on his recent return from a long absence and should be spot on now. Although Kansas du Berlais failed to fire in a handicap here at the end of last season he remains one who should have more to offer in this sphere and is second choice ahead of Issam.

Most have to be taken seriously but slight preference is for INIDIVIDUALISTE ahead of Kansas Du Berlais.

12:30 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:40 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (25/1 -25%) Three Cliffs Bay	25 25/1(-25%)	(7) Three Cliffs Bay 25/1, Well backed and looked set to finish second until falling late on debut in Chepstow bumper last Christmas. Yet to build on that promise, including a well-beaten sixth when sent off at 66/1 for his recent Hereford hurdle debut. Jumping lacked fluency and never figured at Hereford on reappearance.
2	6 2nd (6) (5/2 +38%) Steel Ally	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(6) Steel Ally 5/2, Showed plenty when runner-up on debut in a Chepstow bumper (2m) just over a year ago. Failed to build on that in 2 subsequent outings last season but retains potential now hurdling on his return. Market support could prove significant. Has some useful jumpers in his pedigree and may progress now hurdling; one to consider.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 -67%) Kioto Sun	10 10/1(-67%)	(5) Kioto Sun 10/1, Ran to a fair level when third in a course bumper 13 months ago. It's taken a while to get him back to the track and he sports a tongue tie now hurdling. Promising debut in bumper here 13 months ago; interesting on return to action.
4	2 4th (2) (11/4 +21%) Davidoc	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(2) Davidoc 11/4, £60,000 buy after winning at the fourth time of asking in the Irish pointing field in May. Interesting recruit for a stable which has tasted success in this race before. Easy winner on fourth attempt in Irish points; heed the market signals.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/4 +23%) Flying Fortune	1.25 5/4(+23%)	(8) Flying Fortune 5/4, Dual bumper winner who failed to meet expectations on hurdles debut at Worcester in September but much more like it when second of 10 in novice a Newton Abbot (17f) 22 days ago. Open to further improvement in this sphere. Two bumper wins; clear second over hurdles at Newton Abbot last time; sets the standard.
6th	3 6th (3) (22/1 -38%) Illogical Logic	22 22/1(-38%)	(3) Illogical Logic 22/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points before sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, soft, 40/1) on debut under Rules 30 days ago. Needs to build on that now. May do better with Chepstow effort (rules debut) under his belt.
7th	4 7th (4) (100/1 -400%) Ionity	100 100/1(-400%)	(4) Ionity 100/1, €26,000 Walzertakt gelding. Dam 1½m-15.5f winner on Flat in France. The betting should help guide to expectations with this newcomer. 26,000euros 3yo; connections also run Ask Me Out; market informative.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (66/1 -230%) Ask Me Out	66 66/1(-230%)	(1) Ask Me Out 66/1, €32,000 Ask gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Tommy Rapper, stayed 25f, and half-brother to a winner. Dam unraced. One of 3 runners in this from his stable. Market informative. 32,000euros 3yo; one of two newcomers for his connections; market instructive.

LTO Selection:

Dual bumper winner Flying Fortune merits the utmost respect having hit the woodwork at Newton Abbot last time, but a chance is taken on STEEL ALLY. The son of Doctor Dino failed to progress following a good second on his debut, but the switch to hurdles ought to see him to far greater effect. Davidoc bolted up between the flags in May and could be involved, while Ionity is also noted.

There should be more to come from FLYING FORTUNE over hurdles and he's taken to go one better than at Newton Abbot. Sam Thomas hurdle newcomer Steel Ally and Irish point recruit Davidoc may give him most to do in a contest where the betting is likely to be informative.

The form choice is FLYING FORTUNE. Steel Ally (second choice) and Kioto Sun are interesting types.

12:40 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:50 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (10/1 -67%) Smooth Tom	10 10/1(-67%)	(3) Smooth Tom 10/1, Useful Flat performer who made a winning hurdle debut at Listowel in September. Well beaten on the Flat since but there should be more to come from him in this sphere. Useful on Flat, beat a Willie Mullins-trained bumper winner on hurdling debut at Listowel.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/1 +0%) Mayor's Walk	5 5/1(+0%)	(5) Mayor's Walk 5/1, Point winner. 5/1 and hooded, won 16-runner maiden hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) on NH debut 55 days ago, comfortably. Trainer going well. Should progress. Point winner, won ordinary 2m4f mares' maiden at Listowel, faces a tougher challenge now.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/8 -10%) Golden Joy	1.375 11/8(-10%)	(1) Golden Joy 11/8, Promising sort. Won 17-runner juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft) on debut in April. Very interesting recruit for his leading stable. Debut winner over 2m2f on heavy ground at Auteuil in April, interesting French recruit.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Morning Soldier	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Morning Soldier 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Pulled up in handicap at Listowel (16f, soft, 28/1) 55 days ago, struggling after 3 out. Failed to build on a good second to useful yardstick Sir Allen at this venue in February.
5th	6 5th (6) (50/1 -150%) Pastorale	50 50/1(-150%)	(6) Pastorale 50/1, Pulled up in a Pau hurdle on debut but won a claiming chase there 13 days later. Has switched to Henry de Bromhead since. Mayor's Walk has to be considered the yard first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Handled heavy ground well when winning a claiming chase in France, may need further.
6th	2 6th (2) (6/4 +40%) Hypotenus	1.5 6/4(+40%)	(2) Hypotenus 6/4, Useful form. First run since leaving John McConnell when career best when winning 20-runner novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 6/4) 44 days ago, outstaying rivals. Three Flat wins, good winner on stable debut despite an untidy round of jumping.

LTO Selection:

HYPOTENUS, who couldn't have won any easier on stable debut last time, holds leading claims of following up. The former French flat winner made a very pleasing Irish debut for John McConnell when runner-up in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 on his Irish debut but failed to go on from there. While there would be a slight concern that he could do likewise for Gavin Cromwell, the four-year-old has to be given the benefit of the doubt. Smooth Tom achieved a mark of 90 on the flat before switching to hurdles to make a winning debut at Listowel. The Andrew Slattery-trained representative has a decent turn of foot that could prove crucial in this small field. Golden Joy is difficult to access having easily won his only start over hurdles in is native France.

Gordon Elliott French recruit GOLDEN JOY gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Hypotenus won easily on his first start for Gavin Cromwell and might be the one to give him most to do.

If maintaining the progress shown in winning at Gowran on his first start for Gavin Cromwell HYPOTENUS may prove best here

12:50 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:05 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/2 -214%) Le Patron	5.5 11/2(-214%)	(4) Le Patron 11/2, Fairly useful ex-French hurdles winner who looked a good prospect when easily going in at the first time of asking over fences in 4-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good) 36 days ago. Player. Reappeared with runaway win in four-runner novice handicap chase at Fontwell (2m3f, good).
2	1 2nd (1) (2/1 +27%) Blow Your Wad	2 2/1(+27%)	(1) Blow Your Wad 2/1, Dual hurdles winner last season who resumed with a very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut. Good second in a useful handicap hurdle at Chepstow (near 2m4f, heavy) four weeks ago.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 +14%) Game Winner	6 6/1(+14%)	(5) Game Winner 6/1, Fair form when fourth at Hereford only start in bumpers for Paul Nicholls and he showed himself to be a fairly useful hurdler after, scoring at Kempton (2m5f) in February. Considered now starting out in this sphere. Solid three-race campaign as novice hurdler; starts chase career with plenty of potential.
4	3 4th (3) (5/4 +44%) Henri The Second	1.25 5/4(+44%)	(3) Henri The Second 5/4, Useful in bumpers and he quickly reached a similar level over hurdles last term, winning a Grade 2 here in December. Returns on the back of a wind op and rates an interesting chase prospect for last year's winning yard. Had wind surgery in July; half-brother to the stable's smart Enrilo; still one to note.

LTO Selection:

BLOW YOUR WAD has been highly tried on a number of occasions and has acquitted himself admirably in the face of some stiff tests. With his sights lowered after a game second in a higher grade at Chepstow last month, the Tom Lacey-trained gelding has a lot going for him. Paul Nicholls sent out the winner of this race last year and his Henri The Second is another notable contender, along with Fontwell winner Le Patron.

Lots of potential on show, not least from HENRI THE SECOND who showed himsefl to be a useful winning hurdler last term and is faniced to make a successful start in the sphere for last year's winning yard. Le Patron impressed when a wide-margin scorer at Fontwell and rates a big threat, with chasing debutants Blow Your Wad and Game Winner not discounted either,

There's more for Le Patron to worry about in this field, most notably from BLOW YOUR WAD and Henri The Second.

13:05 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2/1 +67%) Haut Folin	2 2/1(+67%)	(6) Haut Folin 2/1, Successful twice in France but last season was a washout for this yard. Mark has eased a little more but he does start the new campaign with something to prove. Dual chase winner in France; first British season did not go well but stable has hit form.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 -140%) Lazy Sunday	12 12/1(-140%)	(3) Lazy Sunday 12/1, Completed her hat-trick in emphatic fashion at Ffos Las (20.9f) in March. Signed off with an excellent second in handicap chase at Wincanton following month and she can make her presence felt. Hat-trick early this year; more to prove on worse than good to soft and back up in trip.
3	7 3rd (7) (16/1 -78%) Flintara	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Flintara 16/1, Better than ever when winning 2 of her 3 starts over hurdles last season but didn't take to this sphere on her sole attempt 2 years ago. Pulled up in 2021 on her sole run over fences, when her jumping was not good enough.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 -20%) Stellar Stream	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Stellar Stream 12/1, Successful pointer who confirmed hurdling debut promise when readily landing 4-runner novice at Hereford (25.5f, good) in February. Disappointed on handicap bow at Warwick final start but remains with potential now going chasing. Needs to bounce back from a poor show on handicap debut over hurdles in March.
5th	4 5th (4) (15/2 -25%) Gold Emery	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(4) Gold Emery 15/2, Point/hurdles winner who got better with each run over fences last season, second to a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter final start. Remains low mileage so needs considering. 2nd in handicaps at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) and Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last two chase starts.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/1 +9%) Rock Of Star	5 5/1(+9%)	(1) Rock Of Star 5/1, Hurdles winner who took his form up a notch over fences last season, landing back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow (23.6f) in the spring. Decent third at Newton Abbot on comeback 3 weeks ago and entitled to build on that. Made a satisfactory return three weeks ago (heavy) and should be ready for a big run.
7th	8 7th (8) (7/2 +22%) Puddlesinthepark	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(8) Puddlesinthepark 7/2, Winner of 3m Ffos Las handicap hurdle in March. Made an encouraging start to his chase career when second at Worcester in May and ran to a similar level when third at Chepstow on return last month. Should have more to come in this sphere. Considered. Solid placings when switched to fences for last two outings, the latest over 2m7f on soft.
8th	2 8th (2) (7/1 +0%) King Of Brazil	7 7/1(+0%)	(2) King Of Brazil 7/1, Modest form in bumpers but much better signs over hurdles, confirming debut promise when landing 2m novice at Warwick in March. Signed off with a poor run, but yard's horses tend to do better over fences and he's worth a second look. May well stay 3m and should have potential in this second season jumping; chase newcomer.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (33/1 -32%) Est Illic	33 33/1(-32%)	(9) Est Illic 33/1, Modest handicap chaser nowadays and opposable back up in class. No win since 2020; inconsistent and this is his first run under rules beyond 2m5f.

LTO Selection:

Evan Williams was successful in this contest 12 months ago and the local trainer is fancied to repeat the dose with PUDDLESINTHEPARK. The unexposed chaser finished a creditable third on his reappearance last month and looks set to improve. Eased 1lb in the ratings, he can repel the likely challenge of Lazy Sunday, who was in excellent form when last seen. Others to note include Rock Of Star and Est Illic.

PUDDLESINTHEPARK has taken well to fences and remains with potential after his good comeback run at Chepstow. He shades the vote over Lazy Sunday, who thrived in the second half of last season. Gold Emery and Rock of Star are also potential threats.

A good show should be on its way from ROCK OF STAR, with Haut Folin feared most given the success Venetia Williams has had recently.

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

13:25 Naas Maiden Hurdle 19f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (3/1 -20%) Mahon's Way	3 3/1(-20%)	(10) Mahon's Way 3/1, 10/3 and hooded, third of 8 in bumper at this course (16.3f, soft) on NH debut, no match for winner. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. Sold for £360,000 after debut point win, third behind a smart type in bumper here in March.
2	12 2nd (12) (250/1 -279%) Prince Palace	250 250/1(-279%)	(12) Prince Palace 250/1, Turgeon gelding. Dam, maiden over hurdles/fences in France, half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler/chaser (2¼m-19f winner) Fou du Bresil. Unplaced both starts in points. Ran twice in points last winter, showed a bit but will probably need to pick up experience.
3	4 3rd (4) (25/1 -150%) Chigorin	25 25/1(-150%)	(4) Chigorin 25/1, €90,000 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (2m winner) Abbyssial. Third sole start in points and transferred to a good yard. Has come from a strong nursery, third in a point, yard also runs point winner Mahons Way.
4	3 4th (3) (66/1 -164%) Big Chou	66 66/1(-164%)	(3) Big Chou 66/1, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Mighty Meggsie, stays 19f. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Burn And Turn. Home-bred Youmzain gelding, half-brother to Mighty Meggsie who has won two hurdle races.
5th	11 5th (11) (28/1 +44%) Park The Giant	28 28/1(+44%)	(11) Park The Giant 28/1, Sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.2f, good to soft, 22/1) on NH debut 28 days ago. Down in trip. Winning pointer, needs to jump better than on hurdling debut in 3m Cork novice event.
6th	13 6th (13) (11/2 +8%) Spread Boss Ted	5.5 11/2(+8%)	(13) Spread Boss Ted 11/2, Fairly useful winner at 19f in bumpers. 85/40, second of 6 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft). Off 15 months. Makes hurdles debut and one of 2 Mullins runners. Won 2m3f bumper at Kilbeggan, no match for a shorter-priced stablemate at Galway festival.
7th	2 7th (2) (28/1 -100%) Ataboycharlie	28 28/1(-100%)	(2) Ataboycharlie 28/1, Promising individual. Second of 12 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy, 40/1) on NH debut 15 days ago. Likely to improve and he's a big player. Surpassed market expectations when second on debut at Galway last month, should improve.
8th	8 8th (8) (100/1 -203%) Dorans Law	100 100/1(-203%)	(8) Dorans Law 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 3/1, below form fifth of 9 in bumper at Sligo (18f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Should progress. Shaped quite well over hurdles at Punchestown before below-par run in a bumper at Sligo.
9th	1 9th (1) (33/1 -136%) All For Rachel	33 33/1(-136%)	(1) All For Rachel 33/1, Fair hurdler. 4/1, creditable second of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months. Tongue strap on 1st time and he just about sets the hurdles standard. Twice runner-up from five runs over hurdles, possibly best over further on better ground.
9	9 \|F\| (9) (250/1 -67%) Light That Fire	250 250/1(-67%)	(9) Light That Fire 250/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, last of 13 in bumper at Sligo (18f, soft) on bumper debut. Off 12 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Has finished last on his only two runs, stablemate of Ataboycharlie.
10th	5 10th (5) (8/11 +64%) Chosen Witness	0.727273 8/11(+64%)	(5) Chosen Witness 8/11, Useful winner at 18f in bumpers. 16/1, good fourth of 9 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut for top yard and will take some stopping if taking to this discipline. Highly tried after 10l Limerick bumper win, should feature at this level on hurdling debut.
11th	6 11th (6) (17/2 -6%) Clodders Dream	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(6) Clodders Dream 17/2, Bit below form fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 4/1). Off 7 months but represents excellent yard. In the frame in four of his five starts over hurdles, needs to jump more fluently.
12th	7 12th (7) (100/1 -203%) Cloughroe	100 100/1(-203%)	(7) Cloughroe 100/1, 28/1, third of 10 in bumper at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Denis Quinn. Made the frame in two bumpers in Britain in the autumn, tough task on Irish/hurdling debut.
13th	14 13th (14) (150/1 -200%) The Nagger Reidy	150 150/1(-200%)	(14) The Nagger Reidy 150/1, Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (20f, soft, 16/1) on NH debut 16 days ago. Blundered at the third and made lesser error two out when unplaced on his debut at Sligo.

LTO Selection:

MAHON'S WAY was a 360,000-pound purchase following last November's point-to-point win and ran well on bumper debut in March. He was pushed out to win on debut for trainer Denis Hogan at Lisronagh and subsequently ran well behind a high-class winner at Naas, with the other principal beaten horses possessing ability. Stepping up in distance could also suit. Chosen Witness is a big galloper and while outclassed in graded bumpers last term, ran well enough behind another high-class winner at Punchestown and should also be suited by this distance. Ataboycharlie showed promise on Galway debut and while he contests a stronger maiden, can progress. Spread Boss Ted had good bumper form is 2022 but is best watched on reappearance following 469 days off. Experienced Clodders Dream needs to improve to win. Chigorin ran well on debut for Pat Doyle at Knockanard but is stable second string, while All For Rachel runs in a first-time tongue-tie.

Willie Mullins unleashes a couple of well-above average bumper performers in CHOSEN WITNESS and Spread Boss Ted, with marginal preference for the former unless the market strongly suggests otherwise. Mahon's Way could be best of the rest.

The Willie Mullins-trained CHOSEN WITNESS took part in top bumpers after a 10l win at Limerick and could make a smart novice

13:25 Naas Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Sandown Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (8/15 +42%) Southoftheborder	0.533333 8/15(+42%)	(6) Southoftheborder 8/15, Point winner who overcame inexperience to imake a successful debut in 7-runner bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Interesting recruit to this sphere. £145,000 buy after winning an Irish point; 11-8, comfortably won bumper at Ffos Las (good).
2	7 2nd (7) (11/2 -22%) Spirits Bay	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(7) Spirits Bay 11/2, Made it 2-3 in bumpers and looked a useful prospect when going in at Hereford in March. Commands plenty of respect now going over hurdles. All three starts were in bumpers on good to soft, twice winning well; one to note.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 +0%) Classic Anthem	5 5/1(+0%)	(1) Classic Anthem 5/1, Expensive recruit from the Irish pointing field who shaped well on his hurdling debut when second of 11 in novice (7/2) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Should have more to offer. Player. Irish point winner (£200,000 buy); 2nd at Kempton in May is the best hurdles form in this.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 -75%) Impact Du Bonheur	7 7/1(-75%)	(5) Impact Du Bonheur 7/1, Bought for €90,000 after winning the third of 3 bumper starts for P. Journiac but he came in a remote second of 7 in novice at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) on UK/hurdles debut. In excellent hands though and should do better after 8 months off. French bumper winner; 4-6 when second in maiden hurdle at Wincanton (2m4f) but beaten 26l.
5th	9 5th (9) (50/1 -52%) Too Much Hammer	50 50/1(-52%)	(9) Too Much Hammer 50/1, Hooded, only fifth of 7 in bumper at Ludlow (13/8) on NH debut 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with headgear dispensed with and clearly thought capable of better. Fifth of seven in bumper at Ludlow (2m, good) in October when 13-8 favourite; hood off.
6th	8 6th (8) (14/1 -40%) Stenatee	14 14/1(-40%)	(8) Stenatee 14/1, Ran out a wide-margin winner of 17f minor event at Angouleme on sole Flat outing for A. Chaille-Chaille in March, 2022. Has had a breathing operation ahead of hurdling/stable debut. Well worth a market check. Won a Flat conditions race (2m1f) in France in March 2022 by 15l; wind op; now hooded.
7th	3 7th (3) (200/1 -33%) Double Powerful	200 200/1(-33%)	(3) Double Powerful 200/1, Third in only point. Refused to settle when seventh at Fontwell on hurdles debut before badly hampered after 4 out when pulled up at Fakenham following month. Hooded for first time and may still do better. Third in his only Irish point but tailed off in a novice hurdle and pulled up in a maiden.
8th	4 8th (4) (200/1 -100%) Eloso	200 200/1(-100%)	(4) Eloso 200/1, Fair 1m4f Flat winner for Gay Kelleway. Goes hurdling now for his new yard after 7 months off and market can prove a good indicator. Fair winner on turf and AW at up to 1m4f in a 36-race Flat career for other trainers.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (200/1 +0%) Crookbarrow	200 200/1(+0%)	(2) Crookbarrow 200/1, Well held sole start in bumpers and was completing for the first time in three runs over hurdles when seventh of eight at Plumpton (2m) 20 days ago. Needs to build on it in retained cheekpieces. Second in a point bumper but he has not accomplished much in his four runs under rules.

LTO Selection:

Having won a point-to-point before making a successful debut under Rules in a Ffos Las bumper in March, SOUTHOFTHEBORDER has the potential to flourish under the tutelage of Nicky Henderson. Sure to have been well schooled for his hurdling debut, another bold showing is expected from the son of Leading Light. Impact Du Bonheur, who landed a bumper in France before joining Paul Nicholls, is another to consider, while Classic Anthem completes the shortlist.

The market should reveal plenty here but Nicky Henderson's SOUTHOFTHEBORDER is taken to retain his unbeaten record in points/bumpers and make a winning start over timber. Classic Anthem is feared most on the back of his promising hurdling bow at Kempton, although ex-French recruits Impact du Bonheur and Stenatee both bring potential and need considering too, especially if the betting vibes are positive.

Preference is for SOUTHOFTHEBORDER, who seemed have loads of scope when he won at Ffos Las, with Spirits Bay second on the list.

13:40 Sandown Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (Evens +47%) The Jukebox Man	0 Evens(+47%)	(7) The Jukebox Man Evens, Point winner who has made an excellent start under Rules, runner-up in a Chepstow bumper in March before going one place better at this track a month later. Bred to do well over obstacles so lots to like.
2	4 2nd (4) (18/1 -80%) Golden De Coeur	18 18/1(-80%)	(4) Golden De Coeur 18/1, Placed twice in bumpers for Colin Bowe but far too free to last out upped to 20f for Anthony John Black in May 2022. Moved yards again ahead of hurdles debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/2 +31%) Definite Call	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(2) Definite Call 11/2, €28,000 3-y-o, third foal, dam (h124) 2¼m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m). Failed to complete both starts in Irish points, unseating rider latest (Mar 19).
4	6 4th (6) (15/8 -7%) Pyffo	1.875 15/8(-7%)	(6) Pyffo 15/8, Confirmed debut promise when landing 9-runner bumper at Haydock in December. Placed both starts since and sure to step forward from last month's hurdles bow. Very much the one to beat.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 -20%) Out Of Focus	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Out Of Focus 12/1, Successful at Hereford on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and showed plenty to work on making his hurdling debut after 3 months off when second at Uttoxeter in May. Not in the same form at Chepstow last month but he may have needed it.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 -100%) Seasmoke	40 40/1(-100%)	(9) Seasmoke 40/1, €12,000 3-y-o, £25,000 5-y-o: third foal: dam, multiple hurdle/chase winner up to 3¼m in France, half-sister to very smart cross-country chaser (stays 31f) Easysland. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Feb 12).
7th	1 7th (1) (40/1 -186%) Another Lord	40 40/1(-186%)	(1) Another Lord 40/1, Placed in bumpers at Chepstow and at Market Rasen during spring 2022. Bred to make a jumper, but entitled to need the run following an 18-month absence.
8th	3 8th (3) (100/1 -300%) Fforest Dancer	100 100/1(-300%)	(3) Fforest Dancer 100/1, £5,000 3-y-o, Dahjee gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Battle of Ideas. Limited short-term promise in a course bumper last month. Up in trip for hurdles debut.

LTO Selection:

PYFFO was no match for a useful sort at Ludlow last month but the son of Shantou ought to improve for that initial jumping experience and he is taken to go one better. The Jukebox Man won a bumper here in April and makes plenty of appeal now sent over timber, along with Definite Call, who landed a point-to-point in May and is interesting on his debut under Rules.

PYFFO will have derived plenty from his opening hurdles effort at Ludlow a month ago and this bumper winner can take a step forward and get off the mark over obstacles. The Jukebox Man has made an excellent start to his career, winning twice from 3 outings and he's the obvious threat.

Promising THE JUKEBOX MAN is taken to follow up his spring bumper success at this venue. Pyffo is the chief threat on form.

13:50 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Naas Handicap Hurdle 20f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (20/1 -25%) Espanito Bello	20 20/1(-25%)	(9) Espanito Bello 20/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29f, soft, 22/1) 7 months ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly down in trip. Not easy to make a case for. Naas specialist absent since Irish National; 22lb lower hurdles mark so respected.
2	12 2nd (12) (11/2 +45%) Gaoth Chuil	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(12) Gaoth Chuil 11/2, 9/1, good second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) 32 days ago. One for the shortlist. Punchestown second franked since by third; one for the shortlist.
3	16 3rd (16) (10/1 -11%) Lord Erskine	10 10/1(-11%)	(16) Lord Erskine 10/1, Good third of 11 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 4/1) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form. Admirable veteran ran usual honest race at the Curragh; first hurdles run since December.
4	2 4th (2) (18/1 -80%) Amir Kabir	18 18/1(-80%)	(2) Amir Kabir 18/1, 8/15, career best when winning 5-runner minor event hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Up in trip. Yard having good spell. Can go well again. Made all in weaker Navan race last time; more to offer now upped in trip but needed.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/1 +0%) Firm Footings	5 5/1(+0%)	(3) Firm Footings 5/1, 1 win from 1 run this season. 5/1, career best when winning 6-runner minor event hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly for his in-form stable. Sligo comeback win encouraging, longer trip no problem either.
6th	19 6th (19) (16/1 +52%) West Is Awake	16 16/1(+52%)	(19) West Is Awake 16/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Galway (21.9f, heavy) 15 days ago. This course winner can bounce back. C&D winner flopped at Galway and 3lb wrong here but don't rule out.
7th	4 7th (4) (33/1 -32%) Chinx Of Light	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Chinx Of Light 33/1, Off 13 months before fading fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.3f, heavy, 11/1) 44 days ago. Can take a step forward now. Best form is over further and has a bit to prove on second start back from long absence.
8th	5 8th (5) (11/1 -38%) Ballybawn Belter	11 11/1(-38%)	(5) Ballybawn Belter 11/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Easily landed 10-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Ballinrobe (21.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Considered. Career-best at Ballinrobe last time; yet to win on soft but has to be respected.
9th	6 9th (6) (16/1 -167%) Common Practice	16 16/1(-167%)	(6) Common Practice 16/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 9/1) 55 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt. Lartigue comeback third encouraging but unproven over this trip.
10th	7 10th (7) (33/1 -32%) Drop The Anchor	33 33/1(-32%)	(7) Drop The Anchor 33/1, 33/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (16.1f, heavy) 28 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, so can't be discounted. Picked up some big pots in his career but seems regressive although handicapper relenting.
11th	14 11th (14) (50/1 -213%) Cozone	50 50/1(-213%)	(14) Cozone 50/1, 40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 30 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Booking of Gainford a plus so should give a good account. Listowel win franked since and a player despite 12lb rise if handling softer ground.
12th	8 12th (8) (10/3 +45%) Thecompanysergeant	3.333333 10/3(+45%)	(8) Thecompanysergeant 10/3, Sole run for Adrian Brendan Joyce when good fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 6/1) 51 days ago. Back up in trip and firmly in the picture off a handy-looking mark. Still scope for improvement but needs it in a competitive handicap such as this.
13th	13 13th (13) (22/1 -83%) Rebel Gold	22 22/1(-83%)	(13) Rebel Gold 22/1, Career best when winning 6-runner Newlands Chase at this course (16f, good to soft, 5/2) by neck from Coeur Sublime, digging deep. Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles and not dismissed. Much better chaser last term; interesting on comeback off 25lb lower hurdles mark.
14th	1 14th (1) (16/1 +0%) Summerville Boy	16 16/1(+0%)	(1) Summerville Boy 16/1, Smart hurdler. Creditable 9¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Klassical Dream in Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown (23.6f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Trainer going well. Much respected on his handicap hurdle debut. Drop in trip not in his favour on seasonal debut and others preferred.
15th	11 15th (11) (17/2 +58%) Jazzy Matty	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(11) Jazzy Matty 17/2, Latest win in hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16.4f, soft). Off 7 months. Up in trip. Stable in good form. Sort to bounce back. Fred Winter winner struggled at Fairyhouse against elders; unproven over this far.
16th	17 16th (17) (22/1 -38%) Must Meet Cecil	22 22/1(-38%)	(17) Must Meet Cecil 22/1, 3 wins from 8 runs this season, battling well when landing 9-runner handicap hurdle (7/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 36 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Fairyhouse winner progressive but effectively 10lb higher here so big ask.
17th	10 17th (10) (66/1 -65%) Ballywilliam Boy	66 66/1(-65%)	(10) Ballywilliam Boy 66/1, Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October 2021. Creditable sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft, 40/1), finding little. Off 21 months so market can prove a good guide. Absent since respectable run in valuable Leopardstown handicap in February 2022.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (16/1 +0%) The Lovely Man	16 16/1(+0%)	(18) The Lovely Man 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.9f, soft, 5/4) 48 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required. Just denied in maiden here in March but stiff task on handicap bow.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (25/1 +0%) Kilbree Warrior	25 25/1(+0%)	(15) Kilbree Warrior 25/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. Well-beaten fifth of 6 to Space Tourist in listed mares event (14/1) at Limerick (22.7f, heavy) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on with more needed. Front-runner will have to come on a ton for recent Limerick to feature at the finish.

LTO Selection:

THECOMPANYSERGEANT handled heavy ground when winning a maiden at Navan last season and went on to be placed at Grade 2 level over this trip. Fourth in a valuable handicap at the Listowel festival, he'll be suited by a return to this distance and is on a nice racing weight. Firm Footings knuckled down well to beat a higher-rated rival in at Sligo and has been given a 5lb hike. He didn't see out this trip when sixth in the Martin Pipe but may be a stronger model now. Ballybawn Belter has won three times in handicap company this year and had plenty to spare when scoring over a longer trip at Ballinrobe. She's up 9lb for that and the ground will be more testing on this occasion which is not sure to suit.

Plenty are in with a shout. THECOMPANYSERGEANT starts out on a lenient mark for Shauna Larkin so is taken to build on his good Listowel fourth last time out and quickly resume winning ways. Lord Erskine is next on the list now reverted to this sphere on the back of a good Curragh third on the level. Gordon Elliott's trio Firm Footings, Chinx of Light and Jazzy Matty all need factoring in too in a highly competitive event.

Typically competitive and perhaps a locally-trained winner in GAOTH CHUIL whose recent Punchestown comeback second has been franked

14:00 Naas Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/2 -13%) Xcitations	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(1) Xcitations 9/2, Upped his game further last term with victories at Doncaster and this C&D around the turn of the year. Mixed record after but possibly needed the run after 7 months off at Kempton 3 weeks ago. 9l win over C&D (soft) in January; considered off just 1lb higher today.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/2 +50%) Western Zephyr	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(3) Western Zephyr 5/2, Point/bumper winner who won 3 wins of his 6 starts over hurdles last season. Decent start over fences off what looked a stiff opening mark when third at Carlisle on return and entitled to build on that. Made a solid reappearance over hurdles last month and has a shout if adapting to fences.
3	4 3rd (4) (20/1 -67%) Fast Buck	20 20/1(-67%)	(4) Fast Buck 20/1, Took advantage of reduced mark when recording a first win over fences at Lingfield in December. Similar form when runner-up next 2 starts and last 2 runs 6 months apart probably best excused. Pulled up in April and tailed off facing a stiff task when he returned from wind surgery.
4	2 4th (2) (33/1 -175%) Give Me A Moment	33 33/1(-175%)	(2) Give Me A Moment 33/1, Useful chaser who won 5 times during 2021/22 and outclassed the opposition in a brace of novice hurdles last summer. Built on comeback run when decent fourth back over fences at Worcester but disappointed at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. Good-ground specialist who did very well in spring/summer 2022.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/4 +10%) Jetronic	2.25 9/4(+10%)	(5) Jetronic 9/4, Fair form in a couple of juvenile hurdles and took a step forward on chasing debut when winning at Compiegne. Positive start for this yard when second of 4 in novice chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good, 10/3) on return 16 days ago and needs considering off a fair opening mark. Tongue strap back on. 4yo; no match for the winner at Cheltenham (2m, good) but that was a solid British debut.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (11/4 -10%) In The Air	2.75 11/4(-10%)	(6) In The Air 11/4, Dual juvenile hurdle winner in 2021/22 who got back to winning ways in a Fontwell handicap (19.2f) in May. Excellent start over fences when second at Huntingdon on return 2 weeks ago, clear of rest, and surely has more to offer as a chaser. Made his chase debut at Huntingdon 13 days ago, showing improved form in second of six.

LTO Selection:

JETRONIC isn't the easiest to weigh up on his handicap bow after being brushed aside by the impressive My Mate Mozzie in a novice chase at Cheltenham. Nevertheless, Paul Nicholls' four-year-old receives a handy 8lb weight-for-age allowance which may be enough for him to land the spoils. In The Air performed with credit on his seasonal reappearance when runner-up at Huntingdon and is feared most, ahead of Western Zephyr.

IN THE AIR shaped well sent chasing after 6 months off when second at Huntingdon 2 weeks ago and it surely won't be long before he opens his account in this sphere. Jetronic made a positive start for this yard when runner-up at Cheltenham and is another to consider.

Jetronic and In The Air are the youngest in this and bring clear potential. However, XCITATIONS may prove better handicapped.

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

14:25 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/2 -38%) The Imposter	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(5) The Imposter 11/2, Most progressive last season, winning 6 times, including over C&D on heavy. No surprise were he to pull out more improvement this term. One of 2 runners for his stable. Very progressive last term; shared the spoils with Ballydisco here in March; big player.
2	7 2nd (7) (11/2 -38%) Balkardy	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(7) Balkardy 11/2, In excellent form over fences in summer 2022 and made a promising return from a long absence when second of 8 at Newton Abbot (21.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Put back up 4 lb but still of interest. Close second at Newton Abbot returned to hurdles; still favourably treated on chase form.
3	1 3rd (1) (22/1 -193%) Ballymagroarty Boy	22 22/1(-193%)	(1) Ballymagroarty Boy 22/1, Sole win came in 2018 but he ran several good races in defeat last season, including runner-up twice when last seen in April. Claims if ready to roll after a break. Consistent last term, runner-up to Ballydisco at Chepstow the final time; record is 1-29.
4	4 4th (4) (16/1 -78%) Tzarmix	16 16/1(-78%)	(4) Tzarmix 16/1, Ended his time with Sam Thomas with a 3m Chepstow novice win. Well-held last of 5 in 3m Southwell novice on return for new yard and now fitted with a tongue tie switched to a handicap. Something looked amiss on debut for new yard; now goes in tongue-tie; still unexposed.
5th	9 5th (9) (11/4 +61%) Coal Fire	2.75 11/4(+61%)	(9) Coal Fire 11/4, Opened his account at Market Rasen (20.5f) in July and added to his tally over 26.5f at Newton Abbot last month. Creditable third over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) since. Should give another good account. Consistent form since July includes two wins; creditable third over C&D most recently.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/3 +45%) Ballydisco	3.333333 10/3(+45%)	(2) Ballydisco 10/3, Improved for switch to handicaps/step up in trip last season, winning in the mud over C&D in March and going in again at Chepstow (3m) in April. Has the potential for better again this time round. Dead-heated with The Imposter here in March; beat Ballymagroarty Boy at Chepstow last time.
7th	6 7th (6) (16/1 -14%) Blue Shark	16 16/1(-14%)	(6) Blue Shark 16/1, Highly progressive last season but returned from 4 months off to finish a remote last of 8 at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Needs to leave that behind now stepping up to 3m for the first time. Form dipped sharply with dismal efforts the last twice; opposed.
8th	3 8th (3) (6/1 +0%) Mr Muldoon	6 6/1(+0%)	(3) Mr Muldoon 6/1, Six wins from 21 NH runs. 12/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f, soft) on reappearance 41 days ago. Respected with that behind him. Ran respectably on reappearance but isn't guaranteed to build on that effort.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (11/1 +8%) Honey I'm Good	11 11/1(+8%)	(8) Honey I'm Good 11/1, Notched 3 chase wins between April and July. Sound effort from her lower hurdle mark when second over 26.5f at Newton Abbot in September but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Ludlow since. 0-4 over hurdles but ran respectably at Newton Abbot on penultimate attempt.

LTO Selection:

The Imposter went up a total of 36lb when recording six victories during his last campaign and the six-year-old cannot be underestimated on his return to action. However, fellow last-time-out winner BALLYDISCO also boasts a progressive profile and the son of Presenting is fancied to pick up where he left off following his Chepstow success in April. Balkardy and Ballymagroarty Boy also enter calculations.

This looks competitive. BALKARDY is given a chance to build on his encouraging comeback run at Newton Abbot and provide Evan Williams with a third win in this race since 2017. Like many from the Peter Bowen stable Coal Fire has enjoyed a good spell this season and is second choice ahead of Mr Muldoon.

The rate of progress shown by THE IMPOSTER last term earns him the vote. Ballydisco is feared most.

14:25 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Naas Conditions Chase 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (5/6 -14%) Dinoblue	0.833333 5/6(-14%)	(4) Dinoblue 5/6, Produced a really smart performance when rounding of an excellent first campaign over fences with a win in a 2m handicap at the Punchestown Festival in April. That suggests she's more than capable of winning at Graded level. Progressed well in handicaps in the spring; nicely treated by the race conditions here.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 +29%) Fil Dor	5 5/1(+29%)	(1) Fil Dor 5/1, Smart hurdler/chaser. Ended last season on a low note and the chances are even a return to his very best won't be quite good enough here. Back chasing on seasonal return facing stiff task against some more seasoned rivals.
3	5 3rd (5) (200/1 -100%) Hope Des Blins	200 200/1(-100%)	(5) Hope Des Blins 200/1, Fair chaser. Latest win in chase at Sligo in September. 9/2, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago. Front-runner the likely pace angle here but not good enough.
4	2 4th (2) (25/1 +0%) Panda Boy	25 25/1(+0%)	(2) Panda Boy 25/1, Useful chaser. 11/4, 18¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Minella Indo in Grade 3 chase at Punchestown (23.3f, good to soft) on reappearance 32 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Something to find. Very useful staying handicapper but could be taken off his feet back markedly in trip.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (15/8 -7%) Sir Gerhard	1.875 15/8(-7%)	(3) Sir Gerhard 15/8, Leading novice hurdler of 2021/22 campaign and a smart novice chase, finishing second in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 in April. Pulled up at Punchestown later that month but can bounce back and provide the chief threat to his stablemate. Yet to convince in jumping and drops in trip for seasonal return.

LTO Selection:

DINOBLUE is best in at the weights and well suited by this trip. Late mistakes contributed to a defeat when favourite in the Grand Annual but the six-year-old made amends in valuable handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown afterwards. Successful first time out in her two previous campaigns, she can pick up where she left off last term. Dual Cheltenham festival winner Sir Gerhard was runner-up at Grade 1 level at Fairyhouse in April which was by far his best effort in his novice chase campaign. He looked far from a natural over fences in his other outings, though, and this trip is short of his best. Fil Dor made a winning start in this discipline at Navan a year ago but was switched back to hurdles after a couple of disappointing runs at Leopardstown. If he gets his jumping together, he has the ability to contend.

Willie Mullins should dominate this. The level DINOBLUE achieved when landing a well-contested handicap at the Punchestown Festival in April suggests she can make her mark in Graded company this season and she's preferred to Sir Gerhard.

Willie Mullins could well dominate, with DINOBLUE getting valuable weight from her stablemate Sir Gerhard and the likely winner

14:35 Naas Conditions Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (10/3 +39%) Arqoob	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(7) Arqoob 10/3, Useful handicapper on the level for William Jarvis. Has made a positive start over hurdle too, landing Huntingdon novice and good Sandown handicap third in the spring. Fit from the Flat and shaped quite nicely back with Lucy Wadham when third at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Fit off the Flat when a 5l third at Plumpton three weeks ago.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 +22%) Kaleb	7 7/1(+22%)	(3) Kaleb 7/1, Novice season tailed off quite badly but right back on song when finding only one too good on last month's reappearance at Plumpton back at 2m. Needs to travel with a bit more zest in what looks a slightly stronger race. Pleasing second on Plumpton return and a stiffer stamina test here won't faze him.
3	8 3rd (8) (25/1 -127%) Iontach Cheval	25 25/1(-127%)	(8) Iontach Cheval 25/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who recorded a career best when making a successful reappearance at Warwick a year ago. Labouring a long way out from his revised mark at Cheltenham a month later and off the track since, but fresh could be the time to catch him. Low-mileage 7yo who has won after a break in the past and is not handicapped out of it.
4	4 4th (4) (22/1 -38%) Totterdown	22 22/1(-38%)	(4) Totterdown 22/1, Back with former yard and won 6-runner handicap after 21 months off at Leicester in November, responding well. Brushed aside in a deeper race at Chepstow 3 months later but stepped up on that when fifth in 8-runner event at Newbury when last seen in March. Not getting any younger but capable fresh. Record when fresh heightens interest but he's by some way the oldest of these.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/1 -10%) Aurigny Mill	11 11/1(-10%)	(5) Aurigny Mill 11/1, Left previous efforts well behind to get off the mark in 14-runner novice at Taunton in March. Sound second under a penalty over same C&D a month later and now has attentions switched to handicaps. Beaten by Iliko D'Olivate in his final novice but a 7lb pull makes it interesting.
6th	9 6th (9) (6/1 -140%) Legendary Day	6 6/1(-140%)	(9) Legendary Day 6/1, Made winning start on yard/hurdles bow in a novice a year ago and has won 4 times on the level since. Looks very well treated back over hurdles so the one to beat with Hughes booked. Lightly raced hurdler who might be on a good mark given his useful Flat ability.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 -67%) Galahad Threepwood	20 20/1(-67%)	(6) Galahad Threepwood 20/1, Fairly useful winner on the Flat for Mick Channon who opened his account over hurdles in a 19.4f Doncaster handicap in March. Fell heavily at Warwick next time and might have been amiss to back out of things so swiftly at Cheltenham on final outing. Flat background and questionable how much improvement he has in him.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (4/1 +0%) Iliko D'olivate	4 4/1(+0%)	(2) Iliko D'olivate 4/1, Fair form in 2 starts on the Flat and built on his hurdles debut second at Compiegne when going one better in ready fashion at Taunton in January. Back on song returned to a right-handed track when doubling tally at Taunton in April and he's in top hands ahead of this return/handicap debut. Dual novice winner; further progress needed to defy this mark on handicap debut.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (4/1 +56%) Fourofakind	4 4/1(+56%)	(10) Fourofakind 4/1, Fairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and has made a sound start to his hurdle career for new stable, placed twice before landing the odds at Haydock in March. Low-key start to handicap career a month later, not looking an easy ride on either occasion. Headgear removed for reappearance. Ex-Flat; still unexposed as a hurdler (maiden winner) and returns from wind surgery.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (12/1 -9%) Jupiter Du Gite	12 12/1(-9%)	(1) Jupiter Du Gite 12/1, Caused a major upset when making all on British/hurdles debut at Newbury in December but has proved far too headstrong since. Switches to a handicap with hood back on and hopes pinned on him calming down. Talented but very headstrong and will need to give himself a chance by settling.

LTO Selection:

LEGENDARY DAY has found some improvement on the Flat since having cheekpieces reapplied and that headgear may help as the five-year-old bids to gain a second success in this sphere. Iliko D'olivate regained the winning thread when making all at Taunton in April and isn't taken lightly on his seasonal/handicap bow. He may give the selection most to think about, although Arqoob also warrants consideration.

LEGENDARY DAY stood up well to an aggressive campaign on the level and the assessor may have underestimated him in this sphere. With conditions to suit, he's the most persuasive candidate, for all Arqoob and Ilko d'Olivate are interesting contenders.

Most have chances but LEGENDARY DAY (nap) is a useful Flat horse who should be on a good mark and these conditions won't trouble him.

14:50 Sandown Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (10/3 +56%) Brulure Noire	3.333333 10/3(+56%)	(2) Brulure Noire 10/3, Hurdles winner in Ireland who opened account over fences in this race in 2022. After a couple of below-par efforts, back on track when third at Chepstow in April and he's now 2 lb below last year's winning mark. Enters calculations. Won this race off 2lb higher on reappearance last term; interesting back here.
2	8 2nd (8) (66/1 -136%) No Quarter Asked	66 66/1(-136%)	(8) No Quarter Asked 66/1, Sole win came in handicap chase at this course (19.4f) in June 2021. After 5 months off, shaped as if needing the run on first start since leaving Peter Bowen when fourth of 7 back over hurdles at Worcester in June last year. Off further 16 months since. Sole win came in a weak race; absent for 17 months; best watched.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/4 +44%) Good Friday Fairy	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(3) Good Friday Fairy 9/4, Steadily progressive over hurdles, getting off the mark at Chepstow in April and probably should have followed up when second in handicap here the following month, headed close home having forced the pace. One to note on chase debut. Still unexposed but Irish point form suggests a flawless round isn't guaranteed.
4	5 4th (5) (20/1 -67%) Robins Field	20 20/1(-67%)	(5) Robins Field 20/1, Has been getting the hang of things back over fences having had another wind op, finishing second again in handicap at Hexham when last seen in May. Still looking for his first win, though, so will need to find more on his return. Threatening to win an ordinary race, having finished a clear second the last twice.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/4 +13%) Ideallko	1.75 7/4(+13%)	(7) Ideallko 7/4, Maiden hurdler but has shown much improved form over fences, scoring in good style at this C&D in October. Defied a penalty at Plumpton (19.8f) 8 days later, despite having been short of room end of the back straight, and he can go on to land the hat-trick. Bids for a hat-trick, having won similar events at this course and Plumpton last month.
6th	9 6th (9) (25/1 -25%) Ocean's Of Money	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Ocean's Of Money 25/1, Remains a maiden and has finished no better than mid-division in 4 starts over fences this season, sixth of 9 in handicap at Worcester (20f) in August. Has had a wind op since, but looks to be up against it from out of the weights once more. Largely poor form for current yard; drop in trip needs to have major effect.
7th	4 7th (4) (17/2 -70%) Bells Of Stamford	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(4) Bells Of Stamford 17/2, Made the frame on first 2 starts over fences before showing improvement for a wind op/fitting of tongue strap to score at Warwick (20f) in February. 3 lengths down in second when falling at the last at Chepstow on his latest outing, so he could still have more to offer. Had wind surgery prior to ending last season in good form; not fully exposed.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (16/1 -33%) Jukebox D'eddy	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Jukebox D'eddy 16/1, Took a step forward over hurdles when going close at Wetherby on handicap debut in March. However, not in the same form next 2 starts and improvement required now that his attention is turned to the larger obstacles. Best hurdles effort when second at Wetherby in March; chase debut.

LTO Selection:

IDEALLKO still appears to be ahead of the handicapper given how quickly he asserted his authority when completing a double at Plumpton in October. Evan Williams' charge is hard to oppose off just a 6lb higher mark. Good Friday Fairy may serve the selection with the most resistance on his chasing bow having lost little in defeat when runner-up over hurdles at this venue in May. Bells Of Stamford also warrants a second look, despite this trip looking shorter than ideal.

IDEALLKO has quickly made up into a better chaser than hurdler, overcoming trouble-in-running when making it back-to-back wins at Plumpton 20 days ago, and he can continue his progress to score again. Good Friday Fairy improved with each of his starts over hurdles and could be the main danger on his chase debut, ahead of Brulure Noire.

Last year's winner BRULURE NOIRE (nap) is preferred. Hat-trick seeker Ideallko is feared most.

15:00 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Naas Maiden Chase 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (7/4 +0%) Grangeclare West	1.75 7/4(+0%)	(5) Grangeclare West 7/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft, 6/4), going clear. Has the credentials to make a quality chaser, so fancied to make a successful start in this sphere. Ended last season on a high hurdling; should make at least as a good a chaser.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/2 +31%) Heart Wood	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(6) Heart Wood 11/2, Promising sort. 4/1, first run since leaving P. & C. Peltier when second of 11 in novice chase at Navan (17f, soft) on IRE NH debut, clear of rest. Off 12 months. Respected. Absent a year since Navan promise; Drinmore entry so clearly held in some regard.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/10 -10%) Corbetts Cross	1.1 11/10(-10%)	(2) Corbetts Cross 11/10, Useful hurdler. 9/4, running well ran out in Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Spa) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Point winner who should take to this discipline, so solid claims. Smart novice hurdler last term; points' winner and potentially high-class novice chaser.
4	4 4th (4) (14/1 -40%) Franciscan Rock	14 14/1(-40%)	(4) Franciscan Rock 14/1, Useful chaser. Fell in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 9/2) on debut over fences 43 days ago looking sure to be placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlist material. Needs to jump better than at Gowran, could feature if doing so.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 +13%) So Des Flos	14 14/1(+13%)	(9) So Des Flos 14/1, Promising sort. Winner in hurdle at Limerick in March. Fourth of 8 in novice chase (13/2) at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Should progress, so not a forlorn hope. Better for recent chase debut but this looks a stronger beginners' chase.
6th	8 6th (8) (66/1 -100%) Snake Oil	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Snake Oil 66/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 15/2, seventh of 9 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should improve. Delicate 8yo hard to fancy on tame recent Galway run; tongue tie fitted.
7th	3 7th (3) (28/1 -12%) Daily Present	28 28/1(-12%)	(3) Daily Present 28/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Useful winner at 22f over hurdles. 15/2, fourth of 6 in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Has a bit to prove. Better for recent chasing debut and comeback run but likely still best watched for now.
8th	1 8th (1) (200/1 -33%) Backintheroom	200 200/1(-33%)	(1) Backintheroom 200/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Sixth of 10 in novice chase at Limerick (19f, heavy, 25/1) 21 days ago, considerately handled. Open to progress. Three attempts chasing underwhelming; likely of more interest when tackling handicaps.
9th	7 9th (7) (250/1 +0%) Howishedizzy	250 250/1(+0%)	(7) Howishedizzy 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.8f, good, 50/1). Off over 2 years. Makes chase debut. Nothing in maiden hurdles; long absent and can only be watched on chase debut.

LTO Selection:

CORBETTS CROSS went up through the ranks over hurdles last term and landed a Grade 2 contest at this venue in February. Favourite for the Albert Bartlett the following month, he was in contention when running out at the last. The six-year-old is a winning point-to-pointer and is an exciting prospect as a novice chaser. Grangeclare West also has a point-to-point win to his name and impressed a couple of times over hurdles last season, including on his return from a long absence at Navan. Trip and ground will suit and he's another notable chase debutant. Heart Wood, a very useful juvenile hurdler in France, was runner-up on chase debut in a hot contest at Navan almost exactly a year ago. Not seen since then, his record when fresh is encouraging and it will be interesting to see how he fares trying this distance for the first time.

Ex-pointers GRANGECLARE WEST and Corbetts Cross were both above average over hurdles and appeal as interesting newcomers to this sphere. Preference is for the former, who has always looked the type to do much better in this sphere. Heart Wood is the pick of the remainder.

A good-class beginners chase in which the 148-rated hurdler CORBETTS CROSS is taken to make a winning start over fences

15:10 Naas Maiden Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 2) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/4 +50%) Good Boy Bobby	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(4) Good Boy Bobby 5/4, Successful twice at Wetherby during 2021/22 campaign, including the Rowland Meyrick, and first win since when capitalised on a falling mark in veterans race at Chepstow on return last month, leading again dying strides. Remains of interest in these events. Overcame a late mistake to win at Chepstow and just 3lb higher for this.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/1 +17%) De Rasher Counter	10 10/1(+17%)	(2) De Rasher Counter 10/1, Landed Ladbrokes Trophy in 2019 and showed he retains ability late last year, runner-up in veterans' company at Warwick (3m). Has struggled since, however, including on return. Headgear now applied. Laboured return at Chepstow when behind two of these; opposable after that.
3	5 3rd (5) (15/2 -36%) Cyclop	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(5) Cyclop 15/2, Rattled off a quick-fire hat-trick of veterans' handicaps last spring. Failed to complete next 2 starts but produced a promising comeback display at Perth and built on that when 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Good Boy Bobby at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. 3 lb better off with winner here. Stays all day and wouldn't want this to turn tactical, but hard to rule out.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 -43%) Larry	5 5/1(-43%)	(3) Larry 5/1, Decent strike rate over the years and jumped much better than usual when winning at Ascot on last season's return. Decent placed efforts last 2 starts in similar events in the spring so not taken lightly after 7 months off. Started last season in good form and ended it well; dual course winner.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/1 -56%) Lord Du Mesnil	7 7/1(-56%)	(1) Lord Du Mesnil 7/1, None too reliable these days but he's smart when on-song and produced 3 good runner-up efforts last season. Can go well fresh and capable of making his presence felt. Best at Haydock but he was runner-up three times elsewhere last season; chance.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (5/1 +69%) Elegant Escape	5 5/1(+69%)	(6) Elegant Escape 5/1, One-time very smart chaser but has lost his way. Plenty to prove on return. Best days behind him but handicapped accordingly and not discounted.

LTO Selection:

Good Boy Bobby may prove popular here after an all-out success at Chepstow last month, but he was only a little over two lengths ahead of CYCLOP that day and might struggle to confirm the form on 3lb worse terms. Badly hampered that day by a faller, the selection did remarkably well to finish as close as he did and he could strike with a bit more luck in running. Larry could prove best of the rest.

GOOD BOY BOBBY capitalised on a falling mark on his first go in a veterans event at Chepstow on return last month and should go well again. Cyclop was only 2¼ lengths behind the selection that day and is 3 lb better off with him now, so rates the main threat ahead of Lord du Mesnil.

It could pay to chance a trouble-free round of jumping from LARRY who is very capable off this mark when it all comes together.

15:25 Sandown Handicap Chase (Class 2) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5/2 +29%) Hill Of Tara	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(6) Hill Of Tara 5/2, From a good jumping family but little to get excited about so far. Switches to a handicap on reappearance for yard among the winners so one to monitor in the betting. May do much better now qualified for a mark; stable in great form; shortlisted.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/2 +64%) Mumbles	2.5 5/2(+64%)	(5) Mumbles 5/2, Hit the frame both starts in handicaps at this venue over 23.9f 5 months apart. Mark looks very fair but drop back in trip a concern for this thorough-looking stayer. Open to improvement back down in distance; possibilities.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 -11%) Captain Claude	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(4) Captain Claude 10/3, Readily got off the mark over hurdles in 7-runner handicap at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) in March and ran a cracker in defeat from 10 lb higher at Plumpton the following month. Likely has more to offer this term. Likely player provided he continues in good form with blinkers removed.
4	3 4th (3) (20/1 -567%) State Of Honor	20 20/1(-567%)	(3) State Of Honor 20/1, Fair bumper performer in Ireland and while she didn't show much in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles, the race was in the bag when she crashed out at the final flight on her handicap debut at Hereford in February. Absent since but will be a danger to all if fully tuned-up. Looked the likely winner when final-flight faller at Hereford on last appearance.
5th	7 5th (7) (16/1 +0%) Twp Stori	16 16/1(+0%)	(7) Twp Stori 16/1, No impact in bumper/completed starts over hurdles. Handicap debut upped in trip. Holds weak form claims but may improve now handicapping and upped in trip.
6th	9 6th (9) (22/1 +12%) Dancing Dani	22 22/1(+12%)	(9) Dancing Dani 22/1, Yet to score under Rules and recent efforts in this sphere make her hard to fancy from out of the weights. Hard to recommend on this season's form.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/2 +44%) Herakles Westwood	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(2) Herakles Westwood 9/2, First worthwhile form over hurdles when fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wincanton in January. Off since but scope to do better now handicapping based on his bumper form. Opening mark looks very workable judged on bumper form; interesting.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (33/1 -32%) Deal Em High	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Deal Em High 33/1, Bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m course maiden in May and matched that when fourth at Stratford in August. Dropped away tamely at Plumpton since so bounce back called for. Hurdles form is far from consistent; opposed.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (66/1 -500%) No Mean Feat	66 66/1(-500%)	(1) No Mean Feat 66/1, Pulled up sole start in points and just poor form to date under Rules. Opening mark demands a lot more. Bare form suggests he's not particularly well treated off top weight.

LTO Selection:

MUMBLES seems likely to make a bold attempt to put his race fitness to good use after coming home fifth over three miles here last month. The drop in trip looks sure to suit and he races off the same mark here, which might give him the edge over Captain Claude, who was second over further at Plumpton off 1lb lower in April but has not been seen since. Hill Of Tara may get up for third with his stable in great form.

Fitness is unlikely to be an issue for CAPTAIN CLAUDE given the yard he represents and as a result he can pick up where he left off in the spring. State of Honor is another likely to do better this term, with Mumbles likely to be plugging on back in distance.

The most appealing contenders are the very interesting handicap debutants HERAKLES WESTWOOD and Hill Of Tara.

15:35 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Naas NH Flat Race 16f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (10/3 +5%) Fleur Au Fusil	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(7) Fleur Au Fusil 10/3, Kapgarde mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Grand Sancy, stays 2¾m, and bumper winner/useful 2m hurdle winner Keskonrisk. Has an obvious chance to make a winning start. Seemingly stable second-string but still has to be respected on debut.
2	13 2nd (13) (14/1 +0%) Lady Bluebird	14 14/1(+0%)	(13) Lady Bluebird 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft, 28/1) 99 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Fair level of form in three bumpers, lot more likely required here though.
3	1 3rd (1) (25/1 -56%) Amanha	25 25/1(-56%)	(1) Amanha 25/1, Authorized mare. Half-sister to French 1m-1¼m winner Rudy Man. Wears tongue strap. Should have the speed for this sort of test. Authorized mare tongue tied for debut and market likely best guide.
4	4 4th (4) (80/1 -100%) Cappacurry Ealu	80 80/1(-100%)	(4) Cappacurry Ealu 80/1, Getaway mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Katahdin, stays 2½m, and fair chaser Mister Bells, stays 3¼m. Half-sister to a bumper winner but unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
5th	18 5th (18) (50/1 -25%) She's A Nightowl	50 50/1(-25%)	(18) She's A Nightowl 50/1, €7,000 3-y-o, Well Chosen mare. Dam (b89) placed in bumper. Not an obvious sort on paper. Half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Any Day Now; debutante all the better for the experience.
6th	19 6th (19) (66/1 -32%) The Diddler	66 66/1(-32%)	(19) The Diddler 66/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Shantou mare. Sister to bumper winner Imonlysaying. Dam, little show in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Doctor Harper. Wears tongue strap. Sister to bumper winner Imonlysaying; market best guide on debut.
7th	15 7th (15) (125/1 -150%) Nothing Hectic	125 125/1(-150%)	(15) Nothing Hectic 125/1, Mizzou filly. Limited appeal on paper. Newcomer may need this.
8th	17 8th (17) (9/4 -50%) Shaving	2.25 9/4(-50%)	(17) Shaving 9/4, Spanish Moon mare. Sister to useful hurdler Shanning, stayed 2¾m, and half-sister to 2 winners, including top-class chaser Allaho. Dam unraced. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Trainer going well. Half-sister to Allaho deserves utmost respect on debut for top yard.
9th	20 9th (20) (33/1 -65%) True Testimony	33 33/1(-65%)	(20) True Testimony 33/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 17 in bumper (10/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, good) on NH debut 33 days ago. Much more required. Points' winner needs to improve markedly on recent Punchestown bumper debut.
10th	14 10th (14) (22/1 +33%) Little Soiree	22 22/1(+33%)	(14) Little Soiree 22/1, Poor hurdler. Fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 50/1) 55 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Initial promise for Willie Mullins hasn't materialised; hard to fancy.
11th	2 11th (2) (9/4 +63%) Barbie Girlz	2.25 9/4(+63%)	(2) Barbie Girlz 9/4, Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 3m hurdle winner Pulling Stumps. Half-sister to a bumper winner; respected source so has to be checked for market support.
12th	3 12th (3) (28/1 -75%) Barrow Princess	28 28/1(-75%)	(3) Barrow Princess 28/1, Shirocco mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdler Goaheadmakemyday and fair hurdler Therellalwaysbeone. Makes some appeal on pedigree, so worthy of interest if the market speaks in her favour. Related to some fair types for the yard; worth a market check.
13th	9 13th (9) (28/1 -75%) Global Brief	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Global Brief 28/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/2, sixteenth of 17 in bumper at Punchestown (16.6f, good) on NH debut 33 days ago. Thought capable of better but hard to make a solid case for. Strong in the market but flopped at Punchestown; watching brief advised now.
14th	5 14th (5) (300/1 -50%) Doyen Flyer	300 300/1(-50%)	(5) Doyen Flyer 300/1, Sixth of 9 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy, 150/1) 22 days ago. Hard to fancy. Had one moderate run for Willie Mullins and shown nothing so far for this yard.
15th	8 15th (8) (33/1 +34%) Florance	33 33/1(+34%)	(8) Florance 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 22 lengths tenth of 13 to Junta Marvel in EBF (Mares) INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft, 200/1). Off 6 months. Nothing so far, out of depth in Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown festival last time.
16th	16 16th (16) (20/1 +0%) Pipers Boreen	20 20/1(+0%)	(16) Pipers Boreen 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 14 in bumper at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 16/1) 165 days ago. Others make more appeal. Ground too quick when last seen, contender on earlier Cork second on soft.
17th	12 17th (12) (28/1 -12%) Imperial Fox	28 28/1(-12%)	(12) Imperial Fox 28/1, Dual point winner who didn't show a great deal at Listowel on debut but should benefit from the experience. Points' winner well held on Listowel bumper debut.
18th	11 18th (11) (7/1 +42%) Hollies Choice	7 7/1(+42%)	(11) Hollies Choice 7/1, €50,000 3-y-o, Magician filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart hurdler Unexpected Depth and bumper winner/useful hurdler No Looking Back. Not dismissed. Quite well-bred locally-trained newcomer worth a market check.
19th	10 19th (10) (100/1 -100%) Granafallow Rose	100 100/1(-100%)	(10) Granafallow Rose 100/1, Mahler mare. Dam, showed nothing sole start in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chase winner (stayed 2¼m) Royal Caviar. Mahler mare bred to need more time.

LTO Selection:

SHAVING is the choice of Patrick Mullins and the daughter of Spanish Moon would be a topical winner after her high-profile half-brother Allaho made a winning return to action earlier in the week. The five-year-old is also a sister to Shanning who won over 1m2f in France before scoring three times over hurdles for the Mullins yard. Stablemate Fleur Au Fusil merits respect as a half-sister to smart hurdles Grand Sancy and useful bumper and hurdles winner Keskonrisk. Oliver McKiernan has done well with the family of Hollies Choice who cost 50,000 euros at the Derby Sale and any market support would be noteworthy.

SHAVING is in excellent hands and makes plenty of appeal on pedigree, so she's fancied to make a successful debut at the possible expense of her stablemate Fleur Au Fusil, who also has the potential to be above average. East Side is the clear pick of those with experience.

All eyes here will be on Allaho's half-sister SHAVING in a bumper which may not take too much winning

15:45 Naas NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Sandown NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (5/6 +49%) Touquet	0.833333 5/6(+49%)	(7) Touquet 5/6, €185,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Topaze Mystique. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (2m-2¾m winner) Tatenen. Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and worth a chance to make a winning start. 85,000euros 3yo; one to note from his hugely powerful yard.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/1 -157%) Diamond Koda	9 9/1(-157%)	(1) Diamond Koda 9/1, Half-brother to a winning hurdler and clear of remainder when runner-up at Market Rasen 6 months ago. Can feature if he reproduces that form. 50-1 at Market Rasen (good to soft) in May but gave the 1-3 Henderson winner a big scare.
3	2 3rd (2) (25/1 -79%) Drumheller	25 25/1(-79%)	(2) Drumheller 25/1, £20,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Dam (h116), 2¼m-21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 17f-21.6f winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Field Commander. Not an obvious sort on paper. £20,000 3yo; third foal; dam was a fair 2m1f/2m5f Flat and 2m2f-2m5f hurdle winner.
4	4 4th (4) (11/4 -10%) Martin Plage	2.75 11/4(-10%)	(4) Martin Plage 11/4, Easy point winner who made a solid start under Rules when third at Cheltenham last month. This race isn't as strong and there should be more to come, so big player. 9-1 at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago when third of 15 showed plenty of promise.
5th	3 5th (3) (6/1 +40%) Jack Sparrow Grey	6 6/1(+40%)	(3) Jack Sparrow Grey 6/1, Kap Rock gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Golden Boy Grey and bumper winner Onewayortother. Dam 11.5f winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Half-brother to four winners, one in a bumper; trainer won a bumper with newcomer in April.
6th	6 6th (6) (25/1 -25%) Super Sabre Sam	25 25/1(-25%)	(6) Super Sabre Sam 25/1, £6,000 3-y-o, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Brother to a winner, and closely related to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Scotsbrook Cloud,. Dam (h113) 2m/2¼m hurdle winner. Likely to need this initial experience. Brother to fairly useful 3m-3m7f chase winner Magna Sam, among six winners from the dam.
7th	5 7th (5) (40/1 -21%) Streamsforth Lad	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Streamsforth Lad 40/1, Showed something to work on when third at Wetherby first time out but failed to build on it at Warwick next time and has plenty to find returning from 6 months off. The first (Wetherby third) of his two efforts this March/April earns him a second look.

LTO Selection:

Diamond Koda almost pulled off a 50/1 shock when runner-up at Market Rasen in May, though the gut feeling is that he may have to settle for a place again. Easy point-to-point winner Martin Plage ran well when third at Cheltenham last month and he may prove the biggest danger to exciting newcomer TOUQUET. The Paul Nicholls-trained Kapgarde gelding cost 185,000 euros last year and is held in high regard by his handler. He is related to plenty of winners in France.

TOUQUET is well bred and cost plenty as a store, so he may well be able to make a successful start for all that Martin Plage is of interest after a positive Rules debut at Cheltenham. Diamond Koda is another one to consider.

Nicholls-trained Touquet has to be given great respect but MARTIN PLAGE's Cheltenham third earns the vote.

16:00 Sandown NH Flat Race (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ffos Las NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/1 +22%) Followango	7 7/1(+22%)	(4) Followango 7/1, £8,000 5-y-o, Ocovango mare. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/fair staying hurdler Horsted Valley. Won sole start in Irish points (Mar 12). Worthy of interest if the market speaks in her favour. Rallied well to win Irish point; subsequently sold for £8,000; open to progress.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/2 +13%) Bluella Bresil	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(2) Bluella Bresil 7/2, Second of 10 in bumper at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft, 6/1) on NH debut, very much having run of race. Capable of better and likely to be tuned up, so should go well again. Promising second at Fontwell in May; that is by far the best bumper form on offer.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/1 +0%) Calli Black	9 9/1(+0%)	(3) Calli Black 9/1, £85,000 5-y-o, Califet mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Earth Company. Dam (h106), bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Duhallow Gesture. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Jan 15). Worth a market check. Irish point winner; joined new yard for £85,000; out of a bumper scorer; could go well.
4	7 4th (7) (2/1 +50%) Susie Styler	2 2/1(+50%)	(7) Susie Styler 2/1, £100,000 5-y-o, Milan mare. Closely related to a winner, and half-sister to 3 winners, including smart hurdler/chaser Threeunderthrufive, stays 4m, and useful chaser Benruben. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Apr 9). Notable Rules debutant. Irish point winner; joined new yard for £100,000; siblings include four bumper scorers.
5th	5 5th (5) (2/1 -41%) Jalila Moriviere	2 2/1(-41%)	(5) Jalila Moriviere 2/1, Joshua Tree filly. Dam unraced sister to French hurdler (2m/2¼m winner) Contesse Moriviere and French chaser (19f winner) Altesse Moriviere. One to note on debut. French pedigree; sole runner on the card for Paul Nicholls; respected debutante.
6th	8 6th (8) (40/1 +20%) Walkinthecotswolds	40 40/1(+20%)	(8) Walkinthecotswolds 40/1, Big price and no promise at Cheltenham on debut 6 months ago. Easily opposed. Soundly beaten at Cheltenham in April; bred to do better over jumps later on.
7th	6 7th (6) (28/1 -12%) Jenner Park	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Jenner Park 28/1, Third in a point bumper but failed to beat a rival on Rules debut, so hard to fancy. Showed promise in point bumper; came up well short on the switch to rules.

LTO Selection:

Jalila Moriviere deserves a mention on her racecourse debut for Paul Nicholls, but she may have to settle for a place against experienced rivals. Bluella Bresil showed plenty of promise when second on her sole start at Fontwell and she can go close, but THE GAMBLER might have the edge. A point-to-point winner, the daughter of Workforce made a winning debut under Rules at Market Rasen despite pulling hard and being badly hampered.

SUSIE STYLER cost six figures on the back of a point win and represents a stable with a solid record in this sphere, so he takes marginal preference over Jalila Moriviere, who represents top connections. Bluella Bresil has the best bumper form on show and should also be considered.

The vote goes to interesting rules debutante SUSIE STYLER, ahead of Jalila Moriviere and Bluella Bresil.

16:10 Ffos Las NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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