There were 39 Races on Wednesday 4th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Bangor, 7 races at Nottingham, 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Catterick, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Creative Control was possibly a fortuitous winner when being left in the lead two fences from home at Uttoxeter last month, but Donald McCain's gelding still merits respect now only 1lb higher. IMAC WOOD, however, makes slightly more appeal after finding some improvement when triumphing over 2m4f at Worcester in August. A 4lb rise looks more than fair and the five-year-old is fancied to enhance his fine strike-rate over fences (3-5). Sinister Minister may chase them home.

CREATIVE CONTROL was a fortunate winner at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago but the assessor has raised him just 1 lb as a result, so the follow-up may well be on the cards. Imac Wood also tasted success last time and is a danger, while Heritier is dangerous if fully tuned up for this return to action.

The 4lb rise for his Worcester win might well not stop IMAC WOOD (nap).
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Uncle Arthur failed to land a blow in handicap company when under the tutelage of Nigel Twiston-Davies, but the five-year-old is worth a second look in the market on his stable debut for Fergal O'Brien. HEROS DE MOUTIERS rates as a more solid proposition after finishing runner-up off his current mark at Hexham last month. The in-form Pittsburg and Gambie Tiep are others likely to go well.

GAMBIE TIEP is already a three-time winner this season and was still going well in front when coming down four out at Plumpton last time so is fancied to bag another victory off an unchanged mark here. Heros de Moutiers rates the chief threat on the back of his good Hexham second, with Pittsburg and Uncle Arthur two more who need considering.

Dual chase winner PITTSBURG may still have more to come in this discipline and arguably has fewer doubts to satisfy.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

JUSTSHORTOFABUBBLE has posted a string of creditable efforts in defeat since his first success at Stratford in August and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to regain the winning thread. The dropped-in-class Easkey Lad is feared most, with first-time blinkers looking a positive move. William Ewart has been given a break since his eighth-placed effort on chase debut at Uttoxeter in May and it's too early to be writing him off.

JUSTSHORTOFABUBBLE arrives at the top of his game and is fancied to resume winning ways at the possible expense of Easkey Lad, who has blinkers on for the first time. William Ewart has potential despite an underwhelming start in this sphere.

In the hope that blinkers give him a boost, EASKEY LAD is given the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Former point-to-point winner DRUMLEE SPUD, a half-sister to the useful Monbeg Stream, was the subject of strong support on her debut in a Worcester bumper last month. A clear second that day, it was a respectable effort and she is fancied to be a different proposition with hurdles to negotiate. Eve Moneypenny tasted success over timber for her previous stable in Ireland and is noted on debut for Donald McCain. Omaha Wish is also considered.

Tough to rule out any of the sextet but preference is for EVE MONEYPENNY, who has failed to kick on since making a successful start to life under Rules at Punchestown in June but can put her hurdling experience to good use on first outing for Donald McCain. Drumlee Spud finished runner-up in a Worcester bumper last month and she's expected to be in the mix now hurdling, with Omaha Wish rounding off the shortlist.

Irish point winner DRUMLEE SPUD is taken to leave her odds-on bumper defeat behind in a race in which the market should tell a story.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle at Worcester on his penultimate start, OLIVERS TRAVELS has already shown a lot of promise in this sphere and is an appealing option starting out in handicaps off a workable mark. Recent Downpatrick winner Morricone commands respect in receipt of 8lb from the selection. Halifax, a C&D winner off 3lb lower last month, is also respected, while Dee Star is another notable contender.

Dual bumper winner OLIVERS TRAVELS ran well despite seeming unsuited by the drop in trip at Uttoxeter last time and Peter Bowen's gelding looks just the type to do better handicapping over this kind of trip. Irish raider Morricone is most progressive and appeals as particularly interesting taking a marked step up in trip, whilst Classic Concorde is also respected in search of the hat-trick.

A competitive race can go to KING'S THRESHOLD on his return from a break.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

It is hard to ignore the potential held by WORDSWORTH, who reached a mark of 111 on the Flat during his time with Aidan O'Brien. Having impressed with a close second in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe on his sole start for Josh Halley, he looks a prime candidate to improve. Now under David Pipe's tutelage, this could be the start of an intriguing campaign for the five-year-old. Easter Junction, Black Occ and Book Of Verse head the list of dangers.

WORDSWORTH would be hard to oppose on the form of his hurdling debut second even without acknowledging the quality he showed on the Flat, so is a strong fancy to get the better of hurdles debutant Easter Junction and Black Occ, who made an encouraging start at Worcester last month.

It will be disappointing if WORDSWORTH cannot land this.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ACT OF AUTHORITY displayed plenty of promise when filling second place in both bumper starts earlier in the year and it would be no surprise to see the son of Authorized make a winning debut over hurdles here. Dino Bellagio also showed ability in bumpers and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Shiroccosmagicbaby and Mahler Moon also merit consideration.

Winning pointer ACT OF AUTHORITY ran with plenty of promise in both his bumpers and is taken to make a successful switch to hurdling. Dino Bellagio also makes plenty of appeal on his first start over timber, whilst Iron D'ex acquitted himself well here last autumn and is not taken lightly.

Useful prospect ACT OF AUTHORITY can make a winning start over hurdles.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

CANNOCK PARK only found one too good on his Rules debut in a similar event at Carlisle earlier in the year and the five-year-old could be hard to stop with the benefit of that experience. That said, Ridge Hill also went well on his racecourse bow in August and should not be underestimated, while Professor Higgins edges out Macmolly and Panhandle Slim to be best of the rest.

CANNOCK PARK ran well on his first go in this sphere at Catterick when last seen in March and gets the vote. Newcomer Macmolly is interesting, as is King of Answers.

The form and experience of CANNOCK PARK could make him hard to catch.
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