There were 23 Races on Tuesday 30th December 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Haydock, 9 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 (3)  (9/1 +10%)Kiss My Face |
9/1(+10%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kiss My Face 9/1, Won by 1 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Wetherby three starts ago; made mistakes but ran to form when fifth beaten 5 1/4l off 111 last time; suited by 3m on a sound surface; inconsistent veteran currently in form. In-form candidate; should be seriously involved but a bit extra may now be needed.. |
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2nd (5)  (7/2 +13%)Douglas Hyde |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Douglas Hyde 7/2, Ran to form when 19l third in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow on his latest start; effective from 2m to 2 1/2m, acts on soft and good ground; consistent and should remain competitive. 2nd or 3rd all starts under rules; handicap debut and new trip could both be a help. |
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3rd (6)  (11/4 +61%)Clondaw Royale |
11/4(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Clondaw Royale 11/4, Won this race last year; may have found the ground too fast when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Worcester last time; effective from 2 1/2m to 3m, acts on soft and good to soft; form tailed off during the summer when last seen. Won this (soft) last year; 6lb lower today, off 181 days and yard back among the winners. |
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4th (4)  (9/2 +36%)Guchen |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Guchen 9/2, Outpaced then rallied and looked in need of a stiffer test when beaten 5l in a handicap hurdle at Huntingdon last time; trainer in form; effective at around 2 1/2m, acts on soft and good to soft; consistent and worth stepping up in trip. No impact in handicaps but there was clear encouragement last time for this longer trip. |
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5th (1)  (40/1 -300%)Inis Oirr |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Inis Oirr 40/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Musselburgh last time; very well treated on chase form but all best efforts have come right handed; risky. Badly out of sorts again last week; returns to hurdling for first time since March 2023. |
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6th (7)  (20/1 -264%)Maura Jeanne |
20/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Maura Jeanne 20/1, Ran to form when beaten 2l off a 3lb lower mark at Hexham last time; returns from a short break; effective at 3m, acts on soft and good ground; in fair form though her mark demands more. Back near her best when second at Hexham on latest start; each-way candidate. |
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|F| (2)  (5/2 -43%)Nazare |
5/2(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nazare 5/2, Outpaced and forced to switch before improving to land a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective from 2m to 2m4f, acts on good to soft; progressing and may do better again over 3m. Won over about 2m4f in his two handicaps; tapped for toe turning for home last time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The hat-trick seeking Nazare is an obvious choice and may well have plenty more to offer. However, it's also possible the odds available will be cramped for one who is significantly stepping up in trip. Therefore, a chance is taken that reverting to hurdles can reignite the fire for INIS OIRR, a proven stayer who has faced deeper tests in the not too distant past. Kiss My Face and Douglas Hyde also warrant betting checks.
James Owen's NAZARE takes a step up in trip in his hat-trick bid and it looks well worth a go. Clondaw Royale won this race in 2024.
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)  (4/5 +42%)Captain Hugo |
4/5(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Captain Hugo 4/5, Ran to form when second, beaten 4 1/4l, in a novice hurdle at Aintree last time. Effective at 2m, acts on good to soft and good ground; debut form has been franked and he remains in good form. Turned over at 4-6 at Aintree (2m1f, soft) but he's still one of the leading contenders. |
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2nd (10)  (6/1 +8%)Wolf Walker |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Wolf Walker 6/1, Ran to the level of his chase form on hurdle debut when second, beaten 2 1/4l, in a maiden hurdle at Hereford last time. Trainer in form; effective at 2-3m, multiple point winner, and likely to find this an inadequate test but should have more to offer over hurdles. Second in a maiden at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 28-1) on yard debut puts him in the mix. |
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3rd (3)  (7/2 -17%)The Cistercian |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Cistercian 7/2, Travelled well and improved for testing ground on stable debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Leicester by 12l last time. Effective at 2m, acts on any ground; progressive type with more to come for his new yard. 12l win in maiden at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) on yard debut; tended to jump to his left. |
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4th (8)  (50/1 -25%)Timmys Jet Away |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Timmys Jet Away 50/1, Ran to form when fourth, beaten 16l, in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time. Handles ground with cut and is likely to need further in time. Irish point win; bit promise in both hurdles starts but others have accomplished much more. |
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5th (5)  (200/1 -203%)Gaelic Glow |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gaelic Glow 200/1, Outpaced and never threatened, finishing down the field in a novice hurdle at Wetherby most recently. Usually held up; effective at 2m on good ground but needs to find improvement. Some promise but needs to improve his jumping and looks much more of a handicap prospect. |
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6th (6)  (150/1 -200%)Golden Prince |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Golden Prince 150/1, Outpaced but showed minor promise on debut when fourth, beaten 16l, in a novice hurdle at Leicester last time. Acts on soft ground and may want further in time. 4th of six at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last time was better but he needs to find vastly more. |
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7th (11)  (200/1 -400%)Moonlightinthepark |
200/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Moonlightinthepark 200/1, Keen and ran to form when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Ludlow last time. Wears a hood for the first time; acts on soft ground and may find 2m on the sharp side. 15l defeats in both starts over hurdles; needs transformation with today's first-time hood. |
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8th (4)  (125/1 -89%)Boston Savr |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Boston Savr 125/1, Outpaced and modest on debut, well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Southwell on his only start; likely to need more time. 17-2 from 14-1 for a maiden at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago but always behind. |
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9th (9)  (50/1 -52%)U S Marshall |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) U S Marshall 50/1, Outpaced and below form when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle last time. Effective at 2m, acts on heavy ground, and should improve for further than 2m in handicaps in time. £55,000 buy after Irish point win; neither hurdles start gives him serious form claims. |
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|F| (1)  (7/2 +13%)Brixson |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brixson 7/2, Quickened clear, helped by a late faller, and improved under a positive ride when winning a novice hurdle at Market Rasen by 7l last time. Effective at 2m, acts on soft and good ground, and can improve again when stepped up in trip. Easily justified favouritism at Market Rasen; can do better but this is a stronger race. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
CAPTAIN HUGO ran too freely when he was turned over as the 4/6 favourite in a three-runner event at Aintree 24 days ago and may be worth forgiving that reversal. The winner of that race has great potential and this quick return could be a shrewd move to keep the lightly-raced son of Soldier Of Fortune successfully ticking over while he continues to learn his trade. Fellow last-time winner The Cistercian and The Egyptian Ginge, who drops in class, are other notable prospects worthy of consideration.
The biggest question may well be whether THE CISTERCIAN can serve up the same on today's ground as he did on heavy going at Leicester.
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)  (8/1 -7%)Grain D'oudairies |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grain D'oudairies 8/1, Won by 15l off a 6lb lower mark at Kelso two starts ago. Travelled well when upped in trip but didn't stay, finishing fifth beaten 9 1/2l off 128 last time. Effective at 2m on good ground; current mark asks for more. All wins, including at Kelso in November, at around 2m; not so good latest; 2m4f a worry. |
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2nd (5)  (5/2 +55%)Taras Halls |
5/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Taras Halls 5/2, Scored by 3 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Newcastle two runs back. Made mistakes and was eased when something went amiss before being pulled up in a handicap chase last time. Effective at 2 1/2m on soft and good to soft ground; form solid before latest effort. Newcastle winner in November; pulled up in other 3 of his last four runs; hard to predict. |
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3rd (3)  (4/1 +38%)Ned Tanner |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ned Tanner 4/1, Won this race last year. Made mistakes and was below form up in grade when 17l third in a handicap chase at Aintree on latest outing. Effective over 2 1/2m, suited by some cut; running into form this season. Four chase wins including this race in 2024; back after wind op and a contender. |
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4th (8)  (15/2 -7%)Kahavari |
15/2(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kahavari 15/2, Travelled well but did not find much when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee last time. Effective over 2 1/2m and handles ground with cut; mark looks fair based on French form. Ex-French hurdles winner; bit to prove as a chaser but open to improvement; could go well. |
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5th (6)  (2/1 +27%)Bowenspark |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bowenspark 2/1, Travelled strongly and went clear, showing improvement from debut when second beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap chase at Southwell last time. Effective at 2 1/2m and suited by soft or good ground; a bit inconsistent but fair mark on best hurdles form. Quite useful at best; runner-up on second chase start last time; well treated; possible. |
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6th (4)  (22/1 -267%)Bois Guillbert |
22/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bois Guillbert 22/1, Made mistakes and was outpaced when needing the run, finishing comfortably held in a handicap chase at Kelso last time. Cheekpieces on for the first time after a short break; effective at 2m on good to soft ground; form trending downward. Best form at around 2m; well beaten on reappearance; headgear now tried; bit to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
None of these are without risk. However, there was a hint of a revival from BOWENSPARK when he finished second to an unexposed/progressive chaser at Southwell earlier this month and, nudged down 1lb, he could be the answer with another step forward. Grain D'oudairies and Bois Guillbert, who tries first-time cheekpieces, are others with solid claims based on their peak form, while support in the betting for Ned Tanner could be significant on his first run after wind surgery.
In an unappealing race, NED TANNER is taken to follow up last year's win on his first run since a wind operation.
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 (5)  (3/1 +10%)Paddy O'mahler |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Paddy O'mahler 3/1, Improved to land a handicap by 5l off a 5lb lower mark at Newcastle last time. Effective at 3m and handles cut; in good form and fairly treated by the handicapper. 3m h'cap hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at Newcastle latest; 5lb higher; chance. |
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2nd (3)  (9/4 +0%)Ski Lodge |
9/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ski Lodge 9/4, Made mistakes but ran to form on chase debut when second beaten 7l in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter latest. In good form over hurdles previously. Effective at 3m, handles cut, and brings plenty of potential to fences. Hurdles/bumper winner; creditable second on chase debut; should go well again. |
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3rd (2)  (11/2 -10%)I Wish You |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) I Wish You 11/2, Outpaced but ran to form on chase debut when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap chase at Kelso last time. Effective from 2-3m and acts with cut; a consistent performer. Fair staying hurdler; creditable fourth on chase debut (form sound); one with a chance. |
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4th (4)  (11/2 +39%)Gold Emery |
11/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gold Emery 11/2, Ran to form when 12l third in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time. Effective up to 3m2f and handles heavy or good to soft ground; generally consistent though still a frustrating maiden over fences. Point/hurdle winner; not won for nearly four years but a capable performer and a possible. |
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5th (1)  (5/1 -122%)Sole Solution |
5/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sole Solution 5/1, Made mistakes but ran to form on chase debut when finishing 8 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter on latest start. Effective over 2 1/2-3m and acts with cut; should come on for that run and can do better with tidier jumping. Dual hurdle/bumper winner; fair third on chase debut; suited by plenty of give; contender. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SKI LODGE finished just over a length in front of Sole Solution (third) in second when the pair made their chasing debuts at Uttoxeter earlier this month and it would be no surprise to see him confirm that form. Alan King's charge is a course winner and is likely to have lots more to offer. Paddy O'Mahler powered clear to return to winning ways at Newcastle and should remain competitive, despite having a 5lb higher mark to contend with.
In a tricky race in which all five have a chance, SOLE SOLUTION is taken to confirm the promise of his Uttoxeter third three weeks ago.
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)  (9/4 +65%)Diamond Jim |
9/4(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Diamond Jim 9/4, Below form when well beaten in the Wirral Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) at Aintree last time; effective at 2m and handles soft ground. Looks a strong stayer over 2m and may benefit from a drop in class. By Teofilo; clear 2nd on Bangor debut; last of six in Listed event next time; a possible. |
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2nd (2)  (11/4 -10%)Lucy The Wire |
11/4(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lucy The Wire 11/4, Ran to form, benefitting from a drop in class when winning a mares' hurdle at Leicester by 1 1/2l last time. Effective at 2m1f and handles good ground. Her debut form has worked out well and she looks open to further progress for her new yard. Good 2nd on Cork debut, but struggled to score on stable debut latest; better expected. |
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3rd (5)  (20/1 -25%)Pippin's Legend |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pippin's Legend 20/1, Showed greenness but shaped with promise when 8 1/4l fourth in a juvenile bumper at Huntingdon on debut. Trainer is in form and he holds a minor chance. 8.25l fourth in Huntingdon on debut; may fare better now going over hurdles. |
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4th (6)  (8/1 +20%)Playful Fox |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Playful Fox 8/1, Green and made mistakes but showed minor promise when third, beaten 22l, in a juvenile hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee on debut. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time; effective at 2m on soft ground and should improve for that initial experience. Well-beaten third on debut but has since had wind op; tongue-tie tried; better expected. |
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5th (7)  (3/1 +45%)The Grayster |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Grayster 3/1, Outpaced but ran with credit when runner-up, beaten 12l, in a juvenile hurdle at Doncaster on his only start. Effective at 2m on good to soft ground and looks a strong stayer at the trip. Clear of the others when 12l second to previous winner on Doncaster debut; should improve. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 -50%)Marvel Magic |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Marvel Magic 12/1, Promising debut when 4 1/2l fourth in a juvenile bumper at Newcastle on his first start. Needs to find a little more and looks stable second string on hurdle debut. 95,000euros 2yo; fourth to Majordomo in bumper on debut; should improve on hurdles debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Bumper scorer Majordomo is quickly switched to this sphere after his Newcastle triumph last month and commands huge respect, but it may pay to side with THE GRAYSTER. The three-year-old only found a subsequent winner too good on his introduction at Doncaster and could take a big step forward from that display to go one better. Of the remainder, Playful Fox makes the most appeal.
Ex-Irish LUCY THE WIRE is better than she showed when scoring at Leicester and is taken to beat Diamond Jim and Playful Fox.
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| 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)  (5/1 +0%)Egbert |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Egbert 5/1, Pulled up in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter last time. Returning from a long layoff. Effective around 3m and acts on any ground. Has won when fresh but can be unreliable. This trip is worth a go; competitive mark if all's well for this seasonal/stable debut. |
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2nd (6)  (11/10 +73%)Jupiter Des Bordes |
11/10(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jupiter Des Bordes 11/10, The yard won this last year. Showed improvement and a willing attitude when landing a handicap by a head off a 9lb lower mark at Warwick last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m and acts on soft and good ground. Revised mark demands more. Won at Warwick (3m, soft) latest; 13lb higher (4lb out of handicap) but finding his feet. |
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3rd (1)  (11/2 -22%)Vanillier |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Vanillier 11/2, Did plenty early and needed the run when comfortably held in the Conditions Chase at Punchestown last time. Effective from 3m to 4m2f and handles soft and good ground. A regular in Cross Country races who looks a big player in the class. Doesn't always spark but he stays all day and is very much the class act at this level. |
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4th (5)  (5/2 +17%)Wa Wa |
5/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wa Wa 5/2, Outpaced and unsuited by the way the race developed but ran to form when 15l third in a handicap chase here last time. Effective at 3m and needs a sound surface. In form and well treated on best efforts so should go close. Not proven over this far (one attempt in Ireland) and others are a touch more persuasive. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Runner-up in the 2023 Grand National, Vanillier has to be respected off his current rating, but more was expected when only sixth at Punchestown last time. With that in mind, the unexposed JUPITER DES BORDES looks the way to go. Richard Hobson's six-year-old appreciated every yard of only his second attempt at 3m to get up by a head at Warwick earlier in the month and could improve further for this step up in distance. Regal Blue completes the shortlist.
Vanillier is hugely eyecatching at this level but EGBERT is tipped to make a winning start for his new stable.
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| 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 (3)  (13/8 +13%)Serious Challenge |
13/8(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Serious Challenge 13/8, Pulled up in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Effective between 2m and 2¼m and acts on any going; had been consistent prior to that latest effort. Three wins last term; fair reappearance run; excuses for poor effort latest; interesting. |
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2nd (2)  (12/1 -9%)Bucephalus |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bucephalus 12/1, Raced too freely up in trip and failed to stay when fourth, beaten 50l, in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster latest. Cheekpieces go on for the first time; enjoys forcing the pace, effective at 2m on soft ground; looks stiffly treated. Won his last two races last term; disappointing both starts this time; headgear now tried. |
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3rd (1)  (13/8 +13%)Brentford Hope |
13/8(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brentford Hope 13/8, Had too much to do and was unsuited by the way the race developed when beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Effective at 2m and handles any ground; in fair form and now down to an attractive mark. Won three two seasons ago; highly tried since; fair run latest; interesting down in grade. |
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4th (4)  (8/1 -7%)Geromino |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Geromino 8/1, Made too much use of when fourth, beaten 13l, in a handicap hurdle at Aintree latest. Returning from a long absence; effective between 2m and 2½m on decent ground; back below his last winning mark but must prove ability remains. Has won five chases and six over hurdles; probably best watched after long absence. |
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5th (6)  (8/1 -7%)Stoner's Choice |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stoner's Choice 8/1, Outpaced and unsuited by the drop in trip when finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Effective over 2½m on decent ground; needs a drop in grade and has been a little in and out recently. Formerly a decent hurdler/chaser who was best at 2m4f; well treated but not in top form. |
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6th (7)  (22/1 +21%)Rauzan |
22/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rauzan 22/1, Outpaced and unsuited by the drop in trip when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and prefers a sound surface; currently in only moderate form under both codes. Ex-Irish; won three in summer of 2024; not shown much at long odds for present yard. |
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7th (5)  (16/1 +11%)Col Du Pre' |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Col Du Pre' 16/1, Unseated rider in the Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Gerry Feilden) at Newbury last time. Effective at 2m and handles soft ground; a French hurdles winner with more to come for this yard but his current mark asks a question. Won juvenile hurdle in France in July 2024; didn't show much on stable debut; bit to prove. |
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|PU| (8)  (66/1 -313%)Sun Lady Marine |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sun Lady Marine 66/1, Ran to form when second, beaten a neck, in a 4yo chase at Compiegne last time. Returns from a long absence and has a bit to find starting out for new yard. Ex-French; winner over hurdles and placed over fences; best watched on stable debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Sun Lady Marine rates as the most interesting contender in the line-up on her first start in the UK for the Paula Smith team and a market check is strongly advised. Bucephalus reaches for first-time cheekpieces in the hope of bringing out improvement, but SERIOUS CHALLENGE appeals most. Fergal O'Brien's charge lost his action when pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham, but finished a fair fourth at Aintree prior and he could bounce back to score.
Although not the force he was BRENTFORD HOPE (nap) looks to have a fine chance in what looks a weak race for the grade.
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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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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