There were 29 Races on Saturday 30th December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (Evens +39%)Hill Of Tara |
Evens(+39%)  |
 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hill Of Tara Evens, Much improved sent handicapping this season, winning in the mud at Ffos Las and Leicester last month. Beaten on hat-trick bid at Southwell but still ran well and the step up to 3m could unlock more improvement. In good form this term with two wins over 2m4f; this longer trip should suit; a possible. |
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2nd (1)  (8/1 -7%)Front View |
8/1(-7%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Front View 8/1, Useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien in 2020/21. Has been given a chance by the handicapper and showed better signs when third over 3m at Ffos Las 18 days ago, around 2 lengths down when bad mistake last. Well treated if he can build on that. Ex-Irish; hasn't won since December 2020 but on a good mark and fair run last time. |
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3rd (4)  (6/1 -80%)Chris Cool |
6/1(-80%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chris Cool 6/1, Back from 7 months off when taking 6-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) last month and even better form when second off 6 lb higher at Bangor (23f, heavy) 15 days ago. Nudged up another 3 lb but still respected in refitted cheekpieces. Two good runs over hurdles this term ; goes well on testing ground and one with a chance. |
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4th (5)  (5/1 -43%)Shoeshine Boy |
5/1(-43%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Shoeshine Boy 5/1, Back to winning ways at Carlisle (25f) in April and good runner-up efforts on all 3 starts since. Should be competitive from an unchanged mark. 2-18 but pretty consistent; in decent form this term, conditions suit and has a chance. |
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|PU| (2)  (11/2 +21%)Sporty Jim |
11/2(+21%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sporty Jim 11/2, Scored at Perth in April of last year and showed he retains ability (back from 19 months off) when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (2½m, heavy) 6 weeks ago. One of 2 runners from his stable. Maiden hurdle winner in 2022; absent for 577 days; fair run on return; should do better. |
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|PU| (3)  (40/1 -233%)Best Trition |
40/1(-233%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Best Trition 40/1, Unreliable type but he resumed from 7 months off with close second in handicap chase at Wetherby (3m, heavy) in November. Merely underlined his inconsistency when pulled up at Newcastle since. Now back hurdling. Good 2nd over fences in November but pulled up latest; now back hurdling; hard to predict. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HILL OF TARA twice won easily in November and only found one too good on his hat-trick bid over an extended 2m4f at Southwell last time. The step up to 3m could bring about further improvement from the six-year-old and he merits the utmost respect here. That said, Shoeshine Boy has been knocking on the door of late and is an obvious threat, while Chris Cool is another to note.
HILL OF TARA is taken to get back to winning ways now stepping up to 3m. Front View took a step back in the right direction when third at Ffos Las recently and is feared most ahead of Chris Cool.
The in-form CHRIS COOL is taken to beat Hill Of Tara, who should improve for the step up to 3m, and Shoeshine Boy.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (5/4 +9%)Bertie's Ballet |
5/4(+9%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bertie's Ballet 5/4, Useful dual bumper winner and, after 7 months off, he was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when second at Wetherby (2m, heavy) last month, finishing with running left. Can build on that effort to go one better. Dual bumper winner; good second to smart sort on heavy on hurdles debut; sound chance. |
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2nd (1)  (11/10 -33%)Norman Fletcher |
11/10(-33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Norman Fletcher 11/10, Won twice in bumpers and has been going the right way over hurdles, following up his victory at Market Rasen with a game success at Aintree (17f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Can make a bold bid for the hat-trick. Progressing well over hurdles, winning on heavy last time; double penalty; should go well. |
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3rd (4)  (8/1 +0%)Jo Arengeot Bey Aa |
8/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jo Arengeot Bey Aa 8/1, Fetched £50,000 after winning his sole start between the flags and offered something to work on when third in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) on Rules debut in November. Merits consideration on his hurdles bow. Point winner who was a fair third in a bumper; should do better now going hurdling. |
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4th (6)  (200/1 -203%)Top Of The Bay |
200/1(-203%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Top Of The Bay 200/1, Failed to beat a rival in bumper on debut (only outing for Jamie Snowden), before refusing to race on the second of 2 starts in points. Fitted with a hood, well held at Ludlow on his hurding debut 10 days ago, so he has plenty to find. Poor efforts so far (refused to race in a point in March); would be a surprise winner. |
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5th (3)  (20/1 -43%)Fresh Speculation |
20/1(-43%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fresh Speculation 20/1, Has shown signs of ability in a bumper and 2 starts over hurdles so far, keeping on gradually when finishing a well-beaten third behind Norman Fletcher at Aintree 3 week ago. Will be of more appeal in handicaps. Fair form in two runs over hurdles but well behind Norman Fletcher at Aintree last time. |
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6th (7)  (250/1 -150%)Orbys River |
250/1(-150%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Orbys River 250/1, Failed to complete both starts in Irish points and a Uttoxeter novice on hurdling debut. Hinted at ability when mid-field at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) on her latest outing, but she still looks to face a difficult ask. Fair effort on second point start but modest efforts over hurdles; others stronger. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Norman Fletcher has to be of interest following two recent victories but the vote goes to BERTIE'S BALLET. The five-year-old chased home a rival who was subsequently second in a Grade 1 at Aintree on Boxing Day on his most recent outing and that form gives him a big chance here. The rest all need to improve to score but Jo Arengeot Bey Aa should not be written off on his hurdling bow.
BERTIE'S BALLET finished with running left when second on his hurdling debut at Wetherby last month and, given his useful level of form in bumpers, he can take a step forward to get off the mark in this sphere. Norman Fletcher arrives bidding for a hat-trick and isn't taken lightly, with Jo Arengeot Bey AA the pick of the remainder.
Although Norman Fletcher is progressive he may struggle to give the weight to the promising dual bumper winner BERTIE'S BALLET.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (10/3 +79%)Robyndzone |
10/3(+79%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Robyndzone 10/3, Contributed to what has been a fantastic start to the season for the Venetia Williams yard with a clear-cut reappearance success in a Ludlow handicap (25.6f, soft). Let down by jumping at Sandown next time but type to bounce back over this longer trip. Won on Ludlow return; fell early since; trip/ground unknowns but yard continues in form. |
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2nd (1)  (9/2 +0%)Fortescue |
9/2(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fortescue 9/2, Useful chaser but just the one noteworthy effort last season, namely when fourth of 22 in the Becher at Aintree. Decent enough return off reduced mark when fourth at Chepstow but has to build on that now. Creditable fourth to Nassalam on Chesptow return; one to consider. |
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4th (2)  (25/1 -456%)Omar Maretti |
25/1(-456%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Omar Maretti 25/1, Dual-point winner who bagged 4 of his first 5 starts under Rules but has lost his way subsequently. Plenty to prove. Failed to complete on three of last four chase starts and well held over hurdles this term. |
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|PU| (5)  (5/1 +0%)East Street |
5/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) East Street 5/1, Unreliable type but resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap chase at Wetherby despite racing lazily. Backed that up when going close at Newcastle 16 days ago, albeit looking a typically hard ride. This tougher. Arrives on the back of a win and second around 3m on heavy; this trip could suit. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/4 -46%)Collectors Item |
11/4(-46%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Collectors Item 11/4, Dual novice hurdle winner last season and getting the hang of things over fences this term, fourth in first-time headgear at Sandown 3 weeks ago, running on late. Step up in trip will suit so could be the answer. Stayed on late over 3m at Sandown latest and this extra 4f should suit him very well. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
FORTESCUE displayed plenty of promise when fourth in a competitive event at Chepstow on his return to action three weeks ago and Henry Daly's charge is hard to oppose off a 1lb lower mark here. Robyndzone fell at Sandown last time but is a player based on his previous Ludlow success, while Collectors Item and East Street could also go well.
COLLECTORS ITEM is getting better over fences and has been crying out for this sort of trip, so looks the solid option. Fantastikas may emerge as the biggest threat having stopped the slide at Ludlow.
This sort of stamina test promises to suit COLLECTORS ITEM (nap) so he's the pick. Fantastikas might be the one for the forecast.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (10/3 -48%)Southern Sam |
10/3(-48%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Southern Sam 10/3, Very lightly-raced for his age and, though yet to get his head in front in this sphere, he has finished in the money on all but one of his 7 starts over fences. Solid third of 9 on return at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) and major player off the same mark here. Yet to win over fences but plenty of good runs including on reappearance; a possible. |
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2nd (5)  (5/2 +50%)Gold Emery |
5/2(+50%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gold Emery 5/2, Point/hurdles winner who got better with each run over fences last season, second to a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter final start. Shaped as if needing the run at Ffos Las on return and, with his yard in much better form now, he should have a part to play. Winning Irish pointer who has been placed on two of his four runs over fences; a possible. |
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3rd (6)  (3/1 +33%)Rouge De L'quest |
3/1(+33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rouge De L'quest 3/1, Winning pointer who ran best race over hurdles when second of 4 in handicap at Chepstow final start. Failed to meet expectations sent chasing after 8 months off there last month but remains of interest in view of what he showed over hurdles and perhaps the addition of cheekpieces will help. Winning Irish pointer; hung left when well held on chase debut and cheekpieces now tried. |
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|PU| (2)  (4/1 -60%)Step Above |
4/1(-60%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Step Above 4/1, Winning Irish pointer who made a successful hurdles debut at Ayr last November. Too keen on return/chase debut at Hexham then flattered to finish second upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (heavy) where he was left in a remote second after two rivals departed 3 out. Now tried in blinkers. Point/hurdle winner who has been placed in 2 small-field chases this term; blinkers tried. |
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|PU| (3)  (8/1 -23%)Cardamon Hill |
8/1(-23%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cardamon Hill 8/1, Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Fair efforts first 2 starts in handicap chases for present yard and while he was well held at Kelso last time, this 6-y-o would have a chance if able to get back on track off a reduced mark here. Ex-Gordon Elliott; point/hurdles winner but rather disappointing over fences; bit to prove. |
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|PU| (4)  (25/1 -108%)Presenting Jeremy |
25/1(-108%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Presenting Jeremy 25/1, Made winning Rules debut in a Worcester novice hurdle in spring 2021. Better for chase debut when third at Southwell final start last term but, having been sold out of Dan Skelton's yard for only £5,500 in May, he made a low-key debut for this yard at Carlisle. £5,500 buy out of Dan Skelton's yard; best form on good ground so today's going a negative. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Step Above can make further strides forward now he is tried in first-time blinkers, while Southern Sam has proven to be consistent in this discipline and is likely to have benefitted form his return to action at Wetherby last month. However, PRESENTING JEREMY also has bags of scope to progress as a chaser and, having blown the cobwebs away with a spin over an inadequate 2m4f at Carlisle, he is fancied to have a much bigger impact now back up in trip.
SOUTHERN SAM had a hard race when third on his reappearance on deep ground at Wetherby but he's had 42 days to recover from those exertions and is appealing off the same mark. It wasn't the brightest of starts that Rouge de L'Quest made over fences at Chepstow but this winning pointer has been eased 3 lb since and he may well leave that effort behind now equipped with cheekpieces. Cases can also be made for Cardamon Hill and Gold Emery.
Winning Irish pointer GOLD EMERY is taken to get off the mark over fences by beating Southern Sam and Step Above.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (5/2 +0%)Punta Del Este |
5/2(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Punta Del Este 5/2, Winner in France and promising start for this yard when third in the Victor Ludorum here in February. Has yet to build on that but has shaped well both starts this term, including in a hotly-contested Sandown handicap (2m) 3 weeks ago. Placed in valuable Sandown handicap this month and remains lightly raced; major player. |
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2nd (4)  (13/2 +19%)Thereisnodoubt |
13/2(+19%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Thereisnodoubt 13/2, Rising 11 but he was better than ever when returning from 5 months off to win at Perth (2m, heavy) in September. Below par both starts since, though. Behind Penta Del Este when well-held fourth at Sandown but today's race is easier. |
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3rd (7)  (11/4 +8%)Start In Front |
11/4(+8%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Start In Front 11/4, Confirmed the promise of his reappearance when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, heavy) 23 days ago, rallying to lead soon after last. Kept on well to win at Market Rasen this month; back up in grade today. |
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4th (3)  (13/2 -63%)Fortescue Wood |
13/2(-63%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fortescue Wood 13/2, Hard-pulling front runner who ran to a fairly useful level in defying a penalty in a 11-runner novice at Ayr (2m) 10 months ago. That form has worked out well and he's a big player on handicap debut. 2-3 over hurdles; makes handicap debut after ten-month break but still has potential. |
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5th (2)  (11/2 +83%)Jason The Militant |
11/2(+83%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jason The Militant 11/2, One-time very smart hurdler for Henry De Bromhead but has made little impact for current connections. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Has become very disappointing and needs a huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
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6th (5)  (12/1 -100%)Gaelik Coast |
12/1(-100%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gaelik Coast 12/1, Has fallen in the weights and looked unlucky not to finish closer when third in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 24 days ago, short of room passing omitted final hurdle. Must enter calculations. Ran okay this month, after a break, but heavy ground is probably not ideal for him. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/1 -100%)Cheddleton |
11/1(-100%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cheddleton 11/1, Useful handicap chaser who proved a major let-down back in that sphere at this course (16.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago, broke blood vessel. Reverts to the smaller obstacles off a lower mark but comes with risks attached on the back of that. Ran poorly over fences last time but conditions are in his favour today; could have a say. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
START IN FRONT responded kindly for William Maggs when they teamed up in a conditional jockeys' race at Market Rasen 23 days ago and another big run can be expected despite a 3lb rise. The longer trip is a slight a concern for the selection but, given Maggs can utilise his full 7lb claim today, there is good reason to keep the faith. Punta Del Este drops in class and is feared most after a solid effort off the same mark at Sandown last time, while Ayr novice winner Fortescue Wood is also considered.
PUNTA DEL ESTE has shaped well on both starts back this term and is fancied to get off the mark for his current connections now returning to the scene of his excellent third in the Victor Ludorum. Fortescue Wood's Ayr win 10 months ago has worked out well, so he's considered a big threat on his handicap debut, while Gaelik Coast and Start In Front also command plenty of respect.
He's 0-5 in Britain but PUNTA DEL ESTE gave a good account when placed in a valuable Sandown handicap three weeks ago and is selected.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (7/2 -40%)Happy And Fine |
7/2(-40%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Happy And Fine 7/2, Dual winner over hurdles last season and confirmed the encouragement of chasing debut when scoring comfortably at Leicester recently. More to come in this sphere and makes most appeal. Off the mark on second run over fences and should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
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2nd (3)  (9/2 -35%)Regal Blue |
9/2(-35%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Regal Blue 9/2, Easy winner on second start in points and impressed when making winning Rules/hurdles debut at Ffos Las (20f, soft) in January. Back on track switched to chasing at Leicester recently and should build on that. Point/hurdle winner who was a creditable third on chase debut; chance off a 1lb lower mark. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 -29%)Ned Tanner |
9/2(-29%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ned Tanner 9/2, Dual hurdles winner who scored twice over fences at Kelso last season. Unlucky not to add another win at that course last month (suffered interference at a crucial stage of the race) and unseated at Ayr since. Remains of interest. Dual chase winner at Kelso last term and second on same track two runs back; chance. |
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4th (1)  (12/1 -50%)Albert's Back |
12/1(-50%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Albert's Back 12/1, Enhanced his good record at Wetherby when successful over 2m in March. Confirmed he retain plenty of ability when third on return at that venue (19.7f) in November but fell heavily here last time. Back over fences. Mudlark; five-time hurdle winner; first run over fences since Feb 2020; others preferred. |
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5th (7)  (7/1 +0%)Gallic Geordie |
7/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gallic Geordie 7/1, Showed the benefit of his reappearance spin at Wetherby when landing a 4-runner handicap at the same course (15.2f, heavy) in November. Creditable third at Newbury since and shouldn't be dismissed. Six-time chase winner, latest at Wetherby in November; bit to find with Happy And Fine. |
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|PU| (5)  (9/4 +65%)Cerendipity |
9/4(+65%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cerendipity 9/4, Fairly useful winner over hurdles but very much a chasing type and built on an encouraging start in this sphere when getting off the mark at Wetherby in November. Backed it up with a solid third at Doncaster and may yet have more to offer. Has run three good races over fences and with conditions to suit is worth considering. |
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|PU| (6)  (50/1 -257%)Arctic Ambition |
50/1(-257%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Arctic Ambition 50/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Navan (22f, heavy) 41 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Something to find on form. £7,500 buy from Gordon Elliott; chance on Cartmel second in July; heavy going a concern. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
HAPPY AND FINE improved from his first to second start over fences when scoring over this distance at Leicester last time out and a 3lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to follow up. That may be at the main expense of the relatively consistent Ned Tanner and Regal Blue, who shaped with promise when not beaten far on his own chasing bow at Leicester earlier in the month.
HAPPY AND FINE has been suited by a switch to chasing this season and, given he had something to spare when scoring at Leicester recently, he's worth a chance to double his tally in this sphere. Regal Blue is one to consider after a solid chasing debut and Ned Tanner looked unlucky not to win on his last completed start, so he's another one to consider.
Having taken well to chasing \HAPPY AND FINE\p is taken to follow up his recent win at Leicester. Regal Blue should also run well.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (8/11 +0%)San Frandisco |
8/11(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) San Frandisco 8/11, Jukebox Jury gelding who was a 6-figure buy after winning an Irish point. Couldn't justify favouritism but showed plenty of ability when runner-up in bumper at Chepstow (16f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. Should put that experience to good use here. Irish point winner; good start to rules career when second at Chepstow last month. |
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2nd (2)  (18/1 -157%)Rehill Relic |
18/1(-157%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rehill Relic 18/1, £50,000 4-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Dollys Destination. Dam (h85) bumper winner. Ready winner sole start in points (Apr 22). Bought for £50,000 after readily winning a maiden point on debut in April; interesting. |
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3rd (3)  (5/2 -11%)Rossbridge |
5/2(-11%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rossbridge 5/2, €25,000 3-y-o, £40,000 4-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser Johnny Yuma. Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Oct 22) so he's highly respected on debut. Bought for £40,000 after Irish point win in October; new stable does well in bumpers. |
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4th (1)  (5/1 +50%)Maggies Boy |
5/1(+50%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Maggies Boy 5/1, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chase winner Telhimlisten. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (2m-21f winner) Laganbank. Market can guide expectations. Half-brother to stable's fair hurdle/chase winner Tellhimlisten; yard quiet in bumpers. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
This can go the way of SAN FRANDISCO, who must hold every chance if building upon a strong runner-up effort on his Rules debut at Chepstow last month. Going by his pedigree, Jamie Snowden's charge should be able to handle heavy ground and he is taken to see off NH newcomer Rossbridge, who has also won a point-to-point. Maggies Boy is another to note for market support as he makes his racecourse debut.
SAN FRANDISCO is the only one who has been seen under Rules so Jamie Snowden's charge can put that experience to good use and go one better than when finishing runner-up at Chepstow last month. Point-winners Rossbridge and Rehill Relic can chase him home in that order.
Chepstow runner-up SAN FRANDISCO probably sets a fairly good standard of rules form and gets the nod.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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