There were 27 Races on Tuesday 5th March 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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)  (Evens +67%)Ito Ditto |
Evens(+67%)  |
 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ito Ditto Evens, Has returned much improved this term, winning 2m handicap/novice events in soft ground at Chepstow. Worked up beforehand and never a factor in the Betfair Hurdle latest and retains potential back up in trip. Front-runner who was having a good season prior to predictably struggling in the Betfair. |
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2nd (4)  (5/1 -25%)Bataillon |
5/1(-25%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bataillon 5/1, Showed fair form when runner-up in a pair of minor events at Toulouse last spring but little impact in 2 runs over here for new connections, including in Wetherby handicap latest. Down 4 lb. Probably has a bigger effort in him. Quiet in two British runs but there was promise in France and it's still early days. |
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3rd (2)  (9/1 -38%)In From The Cold |
9/1(-38%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) In From The Cold 9/1, Fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott. Well held on third run for this yard at Chepstow (2m, heavy) 10 days ago but previous efforts were more encouraging and he's on a tempting mark. It was all very laboured when tailed off at Chepstow ten days ago (2m, heavy). |
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|U| (3)  (2/1 -120%)Wolfspear |
2/1(-120%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wolfspear 2/1, Has improved back from a long absence, scoring again in Uttoxeter handicap over this trip last month, showing plenty of resolution in the testing conditions to get on top late in the day. Good chance again up 4 lb. Ground also heavy when winning over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and has gone up just 4lb. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
WOLFSPEAR continues to go from strength and strength and a 4lb rise for his most recent success at Uttoxeter could prove lenient as he looks to make it three wins in his four starts since returning from the sidelines. Heavy ground will hold no fears and he is readily preferred to Ito Ditto, who drops in grade having pulled up in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Bataillon has yet to put it together since moving to the UK, but cannot be ruled out.
WOLFSPEAR proved all heart under Oliver Boyden as he resumed winning ways on heavy ground at Uttoxeter last month. They can go in again if in the same form up 4 lb. Ito Ditto with his sights lowered might be the danger.
Wolfspear is solid but BATAILLON will surely raise his game at some point in Britain and he's worth chancing.
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)  (6/4 +45%)Fortunefavorsdbold |
6/4(+45%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fortunefavorsdbold 6/4, Fair winning hurdler in Ireland and left previous form for this yard well behind when landing a handicap chase in first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon (23.6f, heavy) 26 days ago. Headgear worn then is retained here and big shout up 5 lb. Narrow Huntingdon winner when back up in trip and tried in cheekpieces; raised 5lb. |
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2nd (1)  (11/8 +61%)Eureka Creek |
11/8(+61%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Eureka Creek 11/8, Winning hurdler/chaser who gave best only late on when third in mares' handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f) in December. Not at best despite finishing runner-up at Catterick (25.2f) last month but not discounted in any case. Ran well in a deeper field at Cheltenham before possibly stretched by 3m1f latest. |
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3rd (3)  (10/3 +17%)Eleanor Bob |
10/3(+17%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eleanor Bob 10/3, Much improved when bagging pair of small field mares' handicap chases early in 2022. However, she's not kicked on from her reappearance effort at Haydock in November, in 2 subsequent outings. Cheekpieces reached for now. Poor the last twice but yard is back among the winners and cheekpieces are tried. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
An impressive winner at Taunton last week, JUNIPER is turned out again quickly under a 7lb penalty and the step up in trip can eke out further improvement as she looks to follow up on just her third start for Anthony Honeyball. That may be at the main expense of Huntingdon scorer Fortunefavorsdbold, although Eureka Creek has dropped to a mark 1lb lower than her last success so has to be taken seriously.
FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD crucially jumped better than on her sole previous start over fences when capitalising on a much-reduced mark with a bit to spare at Huntingdon 26 days ago and a 5 lb rise in the weights shouldn't prevent her making another bold bid on that evidence. Fellow impressive last-time-out winner Juniper is also expected to play a lead role.
If the cheekpieces work for a second time then FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD might well follow up her Huntingdon victory.
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)  (4/6 +19%)Home Free |
4/6(+19%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Home Free 4/6, Plenty of promise when placed in a couple of bumpers last season and stepped up on his hurdling debut form when second in 9-runner novice here (19.5f, heavy) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Open to further improvement and looks the one to beat. Shouldn't mind dropping back in distance today and he just about sets the standard. |
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2nd (4)  (5/4 +38%)Kilbarry Hill |
5/4(+38%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kilbarry Hill 5/4, Runner-up twice in Irish points and has shown fair form when placed on all 4 runs over hurdles. Likely to be thereabouts once more. Probably doesn't have a lot to find and he was second on heavy ground in a point. |
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3rd (2)  (50/1 -52%)Dance To Fame |
50/1(-52%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dance To Fame 50/1, Successful on the last of 4 starts in Irish points but has offered little in 2 novice hurdles 28 months apart. Point winner but it's been a quiet start under rules in two runs some 830 days apart. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HOME FREE arguably ran a career best when not beaten far over further here last month, and the drop in trip should suit as Dan Skelton's charge aims to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. Kilbarry Hill has similar claims after a promising third at Plumpton, whereas Wee Tony has to rediscover some of his bumper form.
HOME FREE is more a chasing type on looks, but he's shown enough on both his starts over hurdles to suggest he's up to winning a race of this nature, so he's the obvious choice with further improvement on the cards. Kilbarry Hill is looking rather exposed now, so Wee Tony might be the one to give the selection most to think about.
Dan Skelton's HOME FREE has gone well in races won by good horses the last twice and this does have the look of an easier assignment.
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)  (9/4 +10%)Hunter Legend |
9/4(+10%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hunter Legend 9/4, Maiden hurdler but this half-brother to the yard's very smart chaser Cepage has shaped promisingly when runner-up in 2m handicaps chases at Ludlow and Leicester. Probably would have finished second again but for falling 2 out at Wetherby last month and remains of strong interest back down in class. Knocking on the door but unraced beyond 2m4f so there are concerns on the stamina front. |
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2nd (5)  (6/1 +40%)Mister Murchan |
6/1(+40%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mister Murchan 6/1, Ought to have won at Fontwell last spring (idled and collared last 50 yds). Back to that level when runner-up again in December but failed to repeat that form next 2 starts, extending his losing sequence. Good run over 2m7f here last time (heavy) when only backing out of it late on. |
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3rd (3)  (7/2 +30%)Has Troke |
7/2(+30%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Has Troke 7/2, Fair winner at 19f over hurdles and similar form when twice runner-up over fences this season, albeit left behind by winner at Market Rasen 2 weeks ago. Change of headgear. Replacing cheekpieces with blinkers is a grey area but he has the form to be involved. |
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4th (6)  (10/3 +0%)Valirann Gold |
10/3(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Valirann Gold 10/3, Bounced back to something like his best to open his account for the season at Fontwell (19.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. 6 lb rise demands more back up in trip. Strong at the finish over 2m3f last time and gives the impression that this trip will suit. |
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5th (1)  (9/2 -100%)Lazy Sunday |
9/2(-100%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lazy Sunday 9/2, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year and found only one too good first 2 starts this season. Below par next 2 outings but would probably have justified strong support but for an unlucky fall 3 out here (20f) 12 days ago. Needs considering. Running well when capsizing on heavy ground here 12 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Everything looks in place for HUNTER LEGEND to run a massive race providing a late fall at Wetherby hasn't knocked his confidence. Venetia Williams has been among the winners of late and her seven-year-old should handle the forecast bottomless ground. Lazy Sunday was still in contention when coming to grief here 12 days ago and she must be respected, while Fontwell scorer Valirann Gold adds further spice to the race off bottom weight.
HUNTER LEGEND probably would have split a pair of subsequent winners but for falling 2 out at Wetherby last month and shades the vote over Lazy Sunday, who was in the process of justifying strong support before falling 3 out here recently.
The 7yo VALIRANN GOLD stayed on best over a shorter distance at Fontwell last time and staying trips could be the making of him.
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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(6)  (13/2 -86%)I'm A Starman |
13/2(-86%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) I'm A Starman 13/2, Gained his second win at Plumpton (25f) in as many visits on Monday. This is tougher. Successful at Plumpton in last two attempts in this grade, latest yesterday by 4l. |
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1st (8)  (Evens +33%)Major Fortune |
Evens(+33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Major Fortune Evens, Proved a different proposition since he was upped in trip this term, completing a 4-timer with something in hand over C&D (heavy) 12 days ago. 6 lb higher now but looks the one to beat nonetheless. Appeared to have a nice bit in hand despite a narrow winning margin over C&D recently. |
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2nd (7)  (33/1 -32%)Lucky So And So |
33/1(-32%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lucky So And So 33/1, Showed some promise in 3 novice hurdles at the start of 2022 but has failed to complete in handicaps since, unseating rider early at Huntingdon last time. Has lots to prove. Twice pulled up before departing early last time; hardly the percentage call at present. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 +18%)Hill Of Tara |
9/2(+18%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hill Of Tara 9/2, Much improved sent handicapping this season, winning 4 times from 6 starts, latest at Hereford (25.5f) in January. However, held in second when coming down at same course latest and needs more to overcome this career-high mark. Beaten when falling at Plumpton and he has got himself high in the weights. |
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4th (1)  (13/2 -8%)Movethechains |
13/2(-8%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Movethechains 13/2, Won 5 times over fences at this course, latest a 28.8f handicap in January. Attractively weighted, back over the smaller obstacles, and must enter calculations. Better known for chasing exploits (here) but he's of interest off a lower hurdle mark. |
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|PU| (5)  (5/2 +58%)How And Ever |
5/2(+58%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) How And Ever 5/2, Lightly-raced gelding who made a successful handicap debut at Fontwell (21.8f, heavy, 11/4) 20 days ago, keeping on well. 6 lb rise fair and warrants respect. Front two clear when making successful handicap debut; 6lb rise fair and more to offer. |
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|PU| (3)  (50/1 -150%)Carlow Farmer |
50/1(-150%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Carlow Farmer 50/1, Not the most consistent and hasn't been seen since a poor effort at Fontwell 9 months ago. Makes first start for Anthony Charlton. Can take plenty of driving and again he raced lazily when tailed off at Fontwell last May. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Movethechains is attractively handicapped over the smaller obstacles and must enter calculations, while How And Ever and Hill Of Tara are other names to note. However, the obvious pick is MAJOR FORTUNE, who has won his last four outings, including twice here in testing conditions. A further 6lb rise in the ratings will obviously make life a lot tougher but he looks up to the task.
MAJOR FORTUNE continues to thrive and is fancied to defy the handicapper again and land his fifth success on the spin. How And Ever and Movethechains may give him most to think about.
He only won by a neck but MAJOR FORTUNE (nap) always had matters in hand here 12 days ago and the good times can continue.
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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(2)  (5/6 +34%)Pickanumber |
5/6(+34%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pickanumber 5/6, Gradual race-by-race progress in maiden hurdles for Peter Croke in Ireland last summer, and raised his game when landing a Catterick novice (15.7f, soft) on debut for new yard. Mark for this handicap debut doesn't look prohibitive and he looks set for a leading role. Well backed for yard debut (1m7f, heavy), won convincingly; mark unchanged; handicap debut. |
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(1)  (11/10 +12%)Copper Cove |
11/10(+12%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Copper Cove 11/10, Bumper winner who improved when opening his hurdles account at the seventh attempt under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell (17.7f, heavy). This 7 lb higher mark looks manageable and, with similar conditions forecast, another bold show is on the cards. Improved hurdle form when Fontwell winner latest (2m1f, heavy); up 7lb; improve. |
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(3)  (18/1 -300%)Schelem |
18/1(-300%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Schelem 18/1, Winner of a juvenile event on debut in France back in September 2020 but didn't show much starting out for this yard at Ascot 2 years later (sent off at 80/1). Too soon to write him off and reasonable to expect better now handicapping but further 15-month absence is naturally a concern. Ready hurdle winner in France in 2020; well held on British debut in late 2022; off since. |
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(4)  (80/1 -220%)Grooveur |
80/1(-220%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grooveur 80/1, Ludlow novice winner for Alastair Ralph in March 2021 but offered little when returning from a lengthy absence over this C&D for new yard 12 days ago. Won 2m5f novice hurdle in 2021; beaten long way over C&D on return from an absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Schelem is an interesting runner on only his third career outing, but this could develop into a match between last-time-out winners COPPER COVE and Pickanumber. The former benefits from the 10lb claim of Ben Macey, who impressed when recording his first career victory aboard the seven-year-old at Fontwell last month, and he shades the verdict ahead of Olly Murphy's Catterick scorer.
The profiles of COPPER COVE and Pickanumber are not dissimilar and, unless Schelem leaves his British debut effort a long way behind back from a 15-month absence, it's likely that they will have the finish between them. There's not much in it, with marginal preference for Copper Cove, who has quickly struck up a good relationship with conditional Benjamin Macey and appears to be on an upward curve.
This surely lies between the in-form pair COPPER COVE and Pickanumber and preference for the former is only marginal.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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