14:55 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 12 Run 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	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (10/3 +45%) Zeeband		3.333333 10/3(+45%)																															(3) Zeeband 10/3, 11/2, career best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 21 days ago, always holding on. Can make presence felt. Recent maiden winner, fair placed form in handicaps but 5lb rise makes this more difficult.
2	10 2nd (10) (9/2 +44%) Grace Faraday		4.5 9/2(+44%)																															(10) Grace Faraday 9/2, 7/1, creditable third of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, heavy) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material. 13-race maiden, best form this season has been at this venue, each-way claims.
3	7 3rd (7) (13/2 -136%) Surf Club		6.5 13/2(-136%)																															(7) Surf Club 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1, last of 6 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 32 days ago. Well treated based on bumper form and will be of interest on handicap debut if the market speaks in his favour. One of the lesser lights in the yard, may find his level in handicaps, unwise to rule out.
4	9 4th (9) (33/1 -83%) Spavango		33 33/1(-83%)																															(9) Spavango 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 125/1) 38 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to do better. Little impression in maidens, open to improvement but hard to make a strong case for him.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -33%) Cosmic Rock		16 16/1(-33%)																															(6) Cosmic Rock 16/1, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.3f, heavy, 10/1) 8 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others make more appeal. Fair form over hurdles late last year, not as good over fences on his last two starts.
6th	1 6th (1) (4/1 -14%) Champagne Mahler		4 4/1(-14%)																															(1) Champagne Mahler 4/1, Respectable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Naas (15.6f, heavy) 28 days ago. Should give another good account but others look slightly better treated. 11lb rise for Gowran win proved too much at Naas, faces less demanding opposition here.
7th	2 7th (2) (17/2 -6%) Desert Friend		8.5 17/2(-6%)																															(2) Desert Friend 17/2, 18/1, very good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.8f, heavy) 43 days ago. Can't be ruled out. Worth considering in the light of a fair third at Naas last month, winner has followed up.
8th	8 8th (8) (18/1 +28%) Diamond Dollar		18 18/1(+28%)																															(8) Diamond Dollar 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 25/1) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Plenty to find on form. Not an obvious contender, different proposition if the market signals any confidence.
9th	5 9th (5) (13/2 -63%) Mag Dillane		6.5 13/2(-63%)																															(5) Mag Dillane 13/2, Career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at this course (16f, heavy, 13/8) 54 days ago. May do better still and makes plenty of appeal returned to handicap company. Took advantage of a good opportunity in a weak mares' maiden hurdle over C&D in January..
10th	12 10th (12) (66/1 -32%) Oscar Tonic		66 66/1(-32%)																															(12) Oscar Tonic 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving James Joseph Mangan when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, good to soft). Off 10 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Won two points in 2021/22, not a bad effort in a maiden hurdle on only start last season.
4	4 |PU| (4) (22/1 -83%) Snapius		22 22/1(-83%)																															(4) Snapius 22/1, Winner in hurdle at Cork in March 2023. Last of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 28/1) 39 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle run. Plenty to prove at present. Below-par over hurdles last summer, no encouragement from last month's Dundalk run.
11	11 |PU| (11) (22/1 -38%) Cristiano Marealdo		22 22/1(-38%)																															(11) Cristiano Marealdo 22/1, Winner in hurdle at Naas in December. 14/1, bit below form sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back. A shock winner of a 2m Naas handicap in December off 6lb lower, unplaced twice since then.

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DESERT FRIEND won four times on the Flat in the UK and also scored both over hurdles and fences for Denis Hogan. The selection has shaped well on both outings since joining Snezzy Foster this winter including when third to Whiskeywealth (won again since) at Naas last month. Champagne Mahler made all for a convincing win at Gowran Park on Thyestes Chase day and was far from disgraced subsequently off an 11lb higher mark at Naas. Mag Dillane won over C&D last time while Zeeband also comes here off the back of a maiden win at Leopardstown. Grace Faraday drops back in trip and can't be lightly discounted while Surf Club appears one of the lesser lights at Closutton but any market move on handicap debut would be interesting.

MAG DILLANE was well supported and upped her game to open her account over hurdles in a maiden here last time so, with her mark only marginally altered since, she's worth a chance to go in again. Zeeband is an obvious danger and Surf Club will be a major player if he can get close to his bumper form on handicap debut.

An encouraging third behind a subsequent chase winner on his second start for this stable, DESERT FRIEND has good each-way claims

14:55 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 19f - 9 Run 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	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (13/8 -8%) Gold In The Rivers		1.625 13/8(-8%)																															(3) Gold In The Rivers 13/8, Promising sort. Second of 7 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy, 12/1) 20 days ago. Merits consideration. Second in a weak maiden at Leopardstown, winner bids to advertise the form on Saturday.
2	6 2nd (6) (4/6 +26%) Summer Melody		0.666667 4/6(+26%)																															(6) Summer Melody 4/6, Fair hurdler. Well-beaten last of 4 to High Class Hero in listed hurdle at this course (21f, heavy, 28/1) 155 days ago. Likely to be on the premises returning to calmer waters. Bumper winner, hurdle runs have not matched that form, could be good enough in this grade.
3	2 3rd (2) (66/1 -230%) Drumgill		66 66/1(-230%)																															(2) Drumgill 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 8 in bumper at this course (16.2f, heavy, 50/1) 14 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Soundly beaten in three bumpers and a novice hurdle, unlikely to feature.
4	7 4th (7) (33/1 +84%) Doyen Flyer		33 33/1(+84%)																															(7) Doyen Flyer 33/1, Poor hurdler. 200/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 128 days ago. Needs to do more. Weak form in bumpers, a bit better when fifth on hurdling debut at Wexford in November.
5th	4 5th (4) (100/1 +0%) Littlewell Lariat		100 100/1(+0%)																															(4) Littlewell Lariat 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 21 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Naas (19f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. Hard to fancy. Not a likely contender on the evidence of debut in a 2m3f maiden at Naas two weeks ago.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 -22%) Sadies Diamond		11 11/1(-22%)																															(9) Sadies Diamond 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 9/2, sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 15 days ago. Needs to have learned plenty for that experience. Best of her four runs when second at 66-1 in a good-ground bumper at Wexford last June.
5	5 |F| (5) (10/1 -100%) Moudan		10 10/1(-100%)																															(5) Moudan 10/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Needs to step forward again. Stepped up from debut when staying on for third in a 2m event at Gowran early this month.
8	8 |PU| (8) (100/1 -52%) Kyusha		100 100/1(-52%)																															(8) Kyusha 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22.4f, heavy) on NH debut 32 days ago, beaten 5 out. Hooded for 1st time. Up against it. 80-1, pulled up first time out at Punchestown, blood found at both nostrils, hooded now.
1	1 |PU| (1) (150/1 -50%) Diamondfranticsoup		150 150/1(-50%)																															(1) Diamondfranticsoup 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 200/1) 15 days ago. Has struggled in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Gowran, no apparent chance.

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SUMMER MELODY beat Found A Fifty in a Navan bumper and showed promise over hurdles including when beaten only two lengths behind Longhouse Poet over 2m4f here at the 2022 Christmas Festival. The Charles Byrnes-trained gelding has obviously had training issues since as he's only run once when disappointing in a Listed race here last October and some market support would be encouraging. The well-bred Gold In The Rivers cost 220,000 euro at the Derby Sale and has shown some promise in three outings including behind stablemate Twoohthree at Leopardstown earlier this month, while Moudan is another to consider after finishing third behind the odds-on Angostura at Gowran.

GOLD IN THE RIVERS has shown a fair level of ability to date and the impression is that he's yet to reach his limit, so he's fancied to improve past Summer Melody, who has an underwhelming reappearance to put behind him. Moudan is the pick of the remainder.

Highly regarded at the time of his Navan bumper win in 2022, SUMMER MELODY may now begin to get his career back on track

15:30 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:05 Limerick Handicap Chase 20f - 5 Run 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	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +30%) Hgranca De Thaix		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(2) Hgranca De Thaix 7/2, Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Similar standard over fences this term. 13/2, creditable 9¾ lengths third of 8 to Dancing Jeremy in handicap at Thurles (16.7f, soft) 31 days ago. Step up in trip should suit but has to jump better than of late.
2	4 2nd (4) (15/8 -7%) Dancing Jeremy		1.875 15/8(-7%)																															(4) Dancing Jeremy 15/8, 9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Thurles (16.7f, soft) 31 days ago, driven clear. Expected to be bang there again despite a 10 lb rise. Up 10lb for recent Thurles win but should run well and longer trip no problem.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/8 +21%) Lets Go Champ		1.375 11/8(+21%)																															(1) Lets Go Champ 11/8, Very good second of 6 in maiden chase (9/2) at Punchestown (23.7f, heavy) 103 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap chase debut. Should go well again. Up against smart novices so far; high enough opening mark but respected.
4	3 4th (3) (11/1 -69%) Coqolino		11 11/1(-69%)																															(3) Coqolino 11/1, 33/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Naas (20f, heavy) 28 days ago. Best to look elsewhere unless the betting hints otherwise. Seems to have lost form and hard to be confident in off this sort of mark.
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 -13%) The Little Yank		18 18/1(-13%)																															(5) The Little Yank 18/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase (20/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Others are preferred. Will appreciate drop in class but hard to be confident in.

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Point-to-point winner LETS GO CHAMP won over hurdles last year and was also second in a valuable handicap at the Punchestown Festival. The brother to Scarlet And Dove is likely to prove better suited to fences and may open his chasing account here after coming up against some smart types this term. Dancing Jeremy recorded a fourth career win over an extended two miles at Thurles last month with Hgranca De Thaix, who should enjoy this longer trip, about ten lengths back in third. The lightly raced Coqolino gave encouragement when third to Idas Boy at Punchestown in November but has been disappointing since.

LETS GO CHAMP went down only to the smart Embassy Gardens at Punchestown when last seen in December and can make a successful switch to handicaps with further progress likely. Last month's Thurles winner Dancing Jeremy can give him most to think about.

Although given a 10lb hike for his Thurles win DANCING JEREMY can follow up here over this longer trip

16:05 Limerick Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:40 Limerick Handicap Chase 24f - 8 Run 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	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (4/1 +0%) He Fitz In		4 4/1(+0%)																															(6) He Fitz In 4/1, Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, heavy, 12/1) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Can give a good account. Consistent over hurdles and fences this term, should be sharper for his recent hurdles run.
2	3 2nd (3) (16/1 -60%) Atacanter		16 16/1(-60%)																															(3) Atacanter 16/1, 6/1, below-par fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 42 days ago. In the picture if back on his A-game. Moderate fifth over 3m at Navan in his first handicap chase, plenty of improvement needed.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 +0%) Made In The Woods		8 8/1(+0%)																															(4) Made In The Woods 8/1, C&D winner. Respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, heavy, 9/2) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and much respected. Won a handicap chase over C&D last season, not as effective over hurdles this season.
4	5 4th (5) (28/1 -155%) Soldier Of Honour		28 28/1(-155%)																															(5) Soldier Of Honour 28/1, 11/2, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Thurles (22.1f, soft) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive. Third at Down Royal on his second handicap run, failed to reproduce that form at Thurles.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 -100%) Baldur's Gate		7 7/1(-100%)																															(2) Baldur's Gate 7/1, Winner in chase at Punchestown in November. 6/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. In the mix. Placed in four of his five races since Punchestown win, excuse for Punchestown failure.
6th	8 6th (8) (17/2 -13%) Starlight Cato		8.5 17/2(-13%)																															(8) Starlight Cato 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 13 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 20/1) 64 days ago. Needs considering. 3lb out of the handicap but quite possible he will make his presence felt.
1	1 |F| (1) (Evens +33%) Folly Master		0 Evens(+33%)																															(1) Folly Master Evens, Promising sort who arrives on a hat-trick after comfortable wins at Punchestown (23f) and on his chasing debut at Thurles (2m5f). Has more to offer. Big shout. Backed up emphatic handicap hurdle win with beginners' chase success, trip should suit.
7	7 |F| (7) (18/1 +36%) Plain Or Battered		18 18/1(+36%)																															(7) Plain Or Battered 18/1, Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 12 months ago on his final run for N. Dooly. Makes handicap chase debut with his fitness to prove. Has joined Philip Rothwell and could go well if off this mark if fit and ready.

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FOLLY MASTER relished a step up in trip when landing a gamble over hurdles at Punchestown, with Made in the Woods over 20 lengths behind in fourth, before successfully switching to fences at Thurles earlier this month. The Tom Dreaper-trained gelding appeared to win with a bit in hand over 2m5f and should be suited by this stamina test. Baldur's Gate beat He Fitz In (now 13lb better off) by 13 lengths over this trip at Punchestown in November and has held his form well since while Starlight Cato's second to St Denis's Well at Navan has been well advertised since. Atacanter is another to consider.

FOLLY MASTER created a good impression when going in at the first time of asking over fences at Thurles and looks very much the way to go here. Baldur's Gate appeals as the one to chase home Tom Dreaper's hat-trick seeker ahead of Starlight Cato and Made In The Woods.

Fourth in a recent handicap hurdle, HE FITZ IN can turn the tables on Baldur's Gate who beat him by 13l at Punchestown in November

16:40 Limerick Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:15 Limerick NH Flat Race 16f - 10 Run 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	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (13/8 -62%) Shuttle Diplomacy		1.625 13/8(-62%)																															(1) Shuttle Diplomacy 13/8, Promising Dschingis Secret gelding who readily landed a 14-runner bumper (10/3) at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 72 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Sure to progress. Big player. Green on debut at Naas but managed to win in the style of a good horse, strong chance.
2	6 2nd (6) (9/1 +73%) Putapoundinthejar		9 9/1(+73%)																															(6) Putapoundinthejar 9/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Young Lucy. Dam, fair maiden hurdler, is a half-sister to useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Lagostovegas. Betting can prove a good guide. Half-brother to a bumper winner, dam well-related, Derek O'Connor aboard for Tony Martin.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/1 -14%) Saint Le Fort		8 8/1(-14%)																															(7) Saint Le Fort 8/1, Sixth of 18 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 125/1) on NH debut 69 days ago. No forlorn hope on his bumper debut. In common with stablemate Balko D'Ange shaped quite well in a maiden hurdle on debut.
4	2 4th (2) (10/3 +49%) Balko D'ange		3.333333 10/3(+49%)																															(2) Balko D'ange 10/3, 14/1, promising second of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 22 days ago, running on. Much respected on his bumper debut. Interesting on the strength of a debut second in a maiden hurdle at Navan, finished well.
5th	8 5th (8) (6/1 -118%) Lady Of The Locke		6 6/1(-118%)																															(8) Lady Of The Locke 6/1, Won 6-runner bumper (11/1) at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 8 days ago. Able to dictate there but she is still well worth considering. Winner first time out at Thurles, this comes quite soon but she didn't have a hard race.
6th	11 6th (11) (80/1 -100%) That's All Folks		80 80/1(-100%)																															(11) That's All Folks 80/1, €18,000 2-y-o, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner in Italy White Lips. Dam maiden on Flat. Possibilities. Half-sister to a winner in Italy, Flat pedigree, might find these conditions too testing.
7th	4 7th (4) (66/1 +34%) King Casey		66 66/1(+34%)																															(4) King Casey 66/1, €5,500 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Real Milan. Considered newcomer. More stamina than speed in the pedigree, lack of experience a drawback.
8th	3 8th (3) (10/1 -54%) Baron Noir		10 10/1(-54%)																															(3) Baron Noir 10/1, Third of 8 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 11/2) on NH debut 21 days ago. Not ruled out if building on it. Led for a long way before fading into third at Leopardstown, promising for a small yard.
9th	9 9th (9) (18/1 +55%) Kilbuny Supersonic		18 18/1(+55%)																															(9) Kilbuny Supersonic 18/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Harzand filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 2½m hurdle winner Kilbunny Pontic. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (2¼m-21f winner) Mae's Choice. Runner-up in a point (Mar 3) so can't be discounted. Second in a maiden point three weeks ago, the Sam Curling-trained winner looked useful.
10th	5 10th (5) (25/1 +24%) Let Him B		25 25/1(+24%)																															(5) Let Him B 25/1, Casamento gelding. Dam, bumper winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Minnies Secret. Much respected debutant, especially if the market vibes are positive. Dam won a bumper for this stable on debut, trainer's second-string.

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SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY justified favouritism on debut at Naas in January and Patrick Mullins again takes the ride. The selection, who was quite green on that occasion, is entitled to progress with that experience under his belt and it's interesting to note that Tom Cooper mentioned this Listed race as a likely target after that victory. Lady Of The Locke makes a quick reappearance after taking a similar event at Thurles last Saturday, while Baron Noir made much of the running when third to Glynn Brae at Leopardstown earlier this month. Balko D'ange came home strongly when runner-up to the odds-on Charming Star on debut in a Navan maiden hurdle while Derek O'Connor is an eye-catching booking on Putapoundinthejar, a Walk In The Park half-brother to a bumper winner.

A few of these bring potential, not least SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY who looked a good prospect when making a winning start in a Naas bumper in January and can make it 2-2 after a break. Balko d'Ange could emerge as the main danger on the back of a promising hurdling debut second at Navan, although the Charles Byrnes-trained duo Lady Of The Locke and Let Him B merit plenty of respect too along with other debutants Kilbuny Supersonic and Putapoundinthejar.

One of two winners in the field, SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY looked raw when scoring at Naas and ought to have derived considerable benefit

17:15 Limerick NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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How to use Tomform

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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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