There were 25 Races on Friday 3rd January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 9 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Musselburgh, 9 races at Southwell, 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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(4)  (9/2 -13%)Torosay |
9/2(-13%)  |
 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Torosay 9/2, Showed ability over hurdles and really got the hang of things over fences during the spring, running out an emphatic winner at first crack at 3m at Hexham in April. Shaped as if needing the run on comeback at Carlisle and remains unexposed at this sort of trip. Ended last season in good form but made a low-key return last month. |
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(1)  (5/1 -11%)Whosmydaddy |
5/1(-11%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Whosmydaddy 5/1, No significant impact in maiden/novice hurdles but proved a different proposition sent handicap chasing in headgear when winning over 3m at Musselburgh and Ayr. Below par since but seemed stretched by the longer trip at Carlisle on yard debut 3 weeks ago. C&D winner last season and ran well at Carlisle last month (albeit well held in the end). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GIPSY LEE ROSE left a disappointing seasonal reappearance behind when scoring gamely over 3m2f at Carlisle on her penultimate start and she shaped like she was still in good heart when second off a 5lb higher mark over the same C&D most recently. In what looks a winnable affair for the grade, she gets the nod to return to winning ways despite being nudged up another 1lb. Goodtimes Badtimes was narrowly denied when finishing runner-up over 2m5f at Sedgefield recently and, stepping up in trip, another bold bid is expected off 1lb higher. Torosay is also noteworthy.
NIGHTS IN VENICE is back on a winning mark and should strip fitter for his comeback run, so could be the answer. Torosay is another who's expected to come on for his reappearance and is next best ahead of the in-form Gipsy Lee Rose.
The pick is GOODTIMES BADTIMES, who went close on his latest outing at Sedgefield in October has a notable course hurdle win on his CV.
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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(4)  (11/8 -15%)Malicash |
11/8(-15%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Malicash 11/8, Fair form in bumpers for Ewan Whillans and made a positive start over hurdles for new connections when second of 10 at Carlisle (17f, soft) in October. Below that level both starts since but still sets a clear standard. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Good second on hurdle debut; safely held twice since but still considered here. |
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(1)  (4/1 +27%)Clearisthewater |
4/1(+27%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Clearisthewater 4/1, Winning Irish pointer. No great shakes in bumpers but showed an aptitude for hurdling when second in 12-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.8f) last month. Upped markedly in trip. Just a modest second on hurdle debut (2m) but open to improvement over 3m. |
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(3)  (4/1 +27%)High Dancer |
4/1(+27%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) High Dancer 4/1, Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt in May and sound start to hurdles career when third of 10 at Kelso in October. Not in same form at Wetherby subsequently but it remains early days. Upped markedly in trip. Irish point winner; placed in 2m hurdle in October; hiked up in trip today. |
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(5)  (9/2 +55%)Reflection Of You |
9/2(+55%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Reflection Of You 9/2, Won sole start in Irish points (Oct 2023) and followed up in 6-runner bumper here first time out under Rules in April. Hasn't come close to that form in 2 starts over hurdles, though. Weakened into modest third in 2m5f Kelso mares' race last month; improvement needed here. |
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(2)  (8/1 -60%)Flawless Clarity |
8/1(-60%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Flawless Clarity 8/1, £30,000 5-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Drumacoo. Runner-up completed start in Irish points in April and needs a market check now switching to Rules. Second to a recent hurdle winner in an Irish point in April; bought for £30,000. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
This appeals as a good opportunity for MALICASH to open his account. Donald McCain's unexposed hurdler has shown signs of ability in defeat and, sporting a tongue-tie on his first attempt at this trip, he looks the one to be with in a very a winnable affair. Point-to-point winner Clearisthewater was last seen finishing a good second at long odds over 2m at Plumpton recently and another prominent showing appears likely. High Dancer rates the pick of the remainder.
MALICASH sets a clear standard on his hurdling debut form and should prove hard to beat if returning to anywhere near that level in a first-time tongue strap. Flawless Clarity finished runner-up on his completed start in Irish points and could be the one to give the selection most to think about.
After keeping on for second over 2m on his hurdling debut CLEARISTHEWATER has travelled a long way to tackle 3m here.
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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(1)  (7/4 +0%)Inox Allen |
7/4(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Inox Allen 7/4, Scored twice in a light campaign over hurdles last term. Off 8 months and resumed with a promising third of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) on his debut over fences 40 days ago, closing up late. Can take a sizeable step forward now. Interesting. Kept on for third in stronger race than this on seasonal/chase debut; still unexposed. |
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(2)  (5/2 +9%)Roger Pol |
5/2(+9%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Roger Pol 5/2, Went in at the first attempt over fences at Southwell in October and backed it up with a good staying-on third of 5 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 34 days ago. Merits serious consideration back up in trip. Won over 2m4f on chasing debut in October and looks ready for a crack at a staying trip. |
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(5)  (9/2 +10%)Cardamon Hill |
9/2(+10%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cardamon Hill 9/2, C&D winner in November and comes here on the back of a solid third of 6 in handicap chase here (20.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Enters calculations off an unchanged mark. Triple chase winner this season (once over C&D) and further progress remains possible. |
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(4)  (8/1 +6%)Leading Force |
8/1(+6%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Leading Force 8/1, Off 4 months/had wind op before a creditable fourth of 6 in handicap chase here (20.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. This fair 2m5f chase scorer is a likely player eased 2 lb with that run under his belt. 2m5f winner in May and returned from break with satsfactory 2m4f run here last month. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Hurdles winner INOX ALLEN made a pleasing start to life over fences when finishing a staying-on third over 3m in a warm Uttoxeter handicap chase on his seasonal reappearance and, with the promise of improvement to come, it would be no surprise if he were to land the spoils. Last seen finishing third over 2m3f, this step up in trip should help Roger Pol and he looks the main danger to the selection for the in-form Jamie Snowden team. Cardamon Hill is respected most out of the remainder.
Lucinda Russell's INOX ALLEN caught the eye on his chasing bow when a patiently-ridden third at Uttoxeter so looks the way to go here. Roger Pol has made a good start to life over fences too and rates a big danger though, with Leading Force also weighted to have a say in an interesting contest.
Sedgefield winner LEADING FORCE may have needed last month's reappearance run and might be allowed an uncontested lead today.
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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(7)  (9/4 +25%)Summergrounds |
9/4(+25%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Summergrounds 9/4, Winner at Market Rasen in May and has held his form well since, finishing runner-up at Ayr (19.5f) on most recent outing. Likely to give another good account. Placed four consecutive times since breakthrough win in May and enters calculations. |
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(1)  (4/1 +11%)Park Annonciade |
4/1(+11%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Park Annonciade 4/1, Fairly useful hurdler who was in the process of running well (in second at the time) when falling 3 out in handicap chase at Doncaster (19f) 3 weeks ago. Never on terms at Ayr on Thursday and back hurdling now. On good mark over hurdles but was safely held in small-field chase yesterday. |
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(6)  (9/2 +10%)Hostile Hotelier |
9/2(+10%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hostile Hotelier 9/2, Ran only respectably in a first-time visor when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 15 days ago, looking short of speed. Largely consistent 7yo won ran well on slower-than-ideal ground last month. |
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(5)  (5/1 +9%)Kilbrainy |
5/1(+9%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kilbrainy 5/1, Capitalised on a falling mark at Carlisle in October and ran at least as well in defeat when fourth at Ayr (20.4f, good to soft) the following month. In good form in the autumn but current mark probably demands a career-best performance. |
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(3)  (6/1 -33%)Klitschko |
6/1(-33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Klitschko 6/1, Not straightforward but ran much better than for a while in a first-time tongue strap when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) last week, left poorly placed. Can't be dismissed. Flopped on stable debut but, after a wind op, fared better when fourth on Saturday. |
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(4)  (16/1 -33%)Rory The Cat |
16/1(-33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rory The Cat 16/1, Dual winner of juvenile hurdles here last winter and added to his tally on the Flat returned to this venue in August. However, ran below form back in this sphere at Wetherby last month and improvement needed now stepping up in trip. Dual 1m7f hurdle winner; stays well on the Flat, so looks interesting over this new trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SUMMERGROUNDS has been running well so far this season and arrives here on the back of a second over 2m3f at Ayr in November. A 2lb rise and a 51-day break are slight concerns, but the nine-year-old still tops the shortlist. Kilbrainy could prove to be the main threat on the back of a couple of decent efforts, while Hostile Hotelier looks next best.
SUMMERGROUNDS has held his form well this season and is taken to notch a second career win. Klitschko and Park Annonciade are feared most.
This can go to Flat stayer RORY THE CAT (nap), who won twice over hurdles here last season and and ought to be suited by this new trip.
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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(4)  (15/8 +25%)Heart Above |
15/8(+25%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heart Above 15/8, Opened hurdles account in a 12-runner handicap at Perth (2m, soft) in September before a solid second at Kelso. Added to his tally over this C&D at the end of November and while a shade more is needed up 5 lb, he looks a big player in current form. Struck form in the autumn, winning twice, and is not yet fully exposed; respected. |
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(1)  (9/2 -29%)Sea Legend |
9/2(-29%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sea Legend 9/2, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m) and showed an aptitude for hurdling when fourth on debut in this sphere Sedgefield in October. Understandably put in his place by Wise Owl (winner again since) following a wind op over C&D next time and cheekpieces enlisted for this handicap bow. Useful Flat racer who has shown promise in maiden hurdles; can improve in handicaps. |
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(5)  (6/1 -20%)Game Management |
6/1(-20%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Game Management 6/1, Flat winner for Kevin Ryan who made a successful start over hurdles for new yard when seeing off 6 rivals at Catterick in November. Didn't do much wrong when third under a penalty over the same C&D since (the runner-up won next time) and he may have more to offer on handicap debut in this sphere. Won juvenile hurdle at Catterick in November and placed there since; handicap debut. |
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(7)  (8/1 +33%)La Quarite |
8/1(+33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) La Quarite 8/1, Much-improved in the first-time hood when a neck second to Bashful over C&D last February. Has failed to reproduce that level of since, though, and probably worth taking on, for all that he has edged down to an attractive mark. Keen-going front-runner; faded into sixth on first three starts for current stable. |
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(2)  (8/1 -14%)Bashful |
8/1(-14%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bashful 8/1, Winner of back-to-back C&D handicaps last February (the latest off 1 lb lower). Subsequently struggled on the Flat and little impact in 3 starts since returned to this sphere in October but he's dangerous to discount having slipped back down the weights and given that he's 2-2 over this C&D. Dual C&D winner in early part of last year and back on a good mark now. |
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(6)  (10/1 +9%)Skiddaw |
10/1(+9%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Skiddaw 10/1, Signs of ability in maiden hurdles last term and bettered previous handicap efforts when fifth in the 10-runner C&D contest won by Heart Above. Finished 8 lengths behind that rival and now 7 lb better off, so entitled to close the gap, but others preferred for win purposes all the same. 0-6 over hurdles but his C&D fifth in November was quite encouraging. |
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(8)  (16/1 +0%)Breadalbane Lass |
16/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Breadalbane Lass 16/1, Telescope filly who showed ability when sixth in a Newcastle bumper in December but no impact as yet over hurdles. Entirely possible that she'll be seen in a better light now handicapping and worth a peek in the betting. Showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles; handicap debut. |
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(10)  (20/1 +39%)Don't Look Back |
20/1(+39%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Don't Look Back 20/1, Winner of just one of his 13 starts on the Flat and took hurdles record to 0-19 when sixth of 19 to Heart Above over C&D last time. Looks vulnerable once more. Didn't run badly over C&D in November but remains a difficult horse to enthuse over. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HEART ABOVE has won two of his last three starts and a 5lb rise for the most recent of those wins, which came over C&D in November, may not be enough to stop him in this company. Game Management remains unexposed and an opening mark of 100 may underestimate the four-year-old, while Sea Legend edges out Milajess to be the pick of the remainder.
The one who appeals most is GAME MANAGEMENT, who followed his winning hurdles debut at Catterick with an arguably even better effort under a penalty at the same course next time. The 4-y-o makes his handicap debut in this sphere off what looks a workable mark. Bashful may well return to form back at this venue and, if so, he will be a threat off a mark just 1 lb higher than for the second of his two C&D wins last winter. The in-form Heart Above and Sea Legend are others to consider.
In view of his Flat ability, SEA LEGEND could be dangerous in this grade of handicap. Heart Above is second choice.
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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(3)  (2/1 +33%)Chapel Green |
2/1(+33%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chapel Green 2/1, Back down in grade and ridden by Alan Doyle, doubled his tally for the season when scoring at this C&D (good to soft) in November. However, his form hasn't been the most consistent, so task is now to build on his latest effort. Clearcut C&D winner in November and now 3-10 over fences; one to consider. |
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(5)  (9/2 -50%)Thistle Ask |
9/2(-50%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Thistle Ask 9/2, Improved form when winning maiden hurdle at Ayr in March 2023. After 20-month absence (had wind op), shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when runner-up back at Ayr on chasing debut in October. Enters calculations. Back from long absence with clear second on chase/handicap debut in October; big player. |
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(2)  (5/1 -25%)Mint Gold |
5/1(-25%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mint Gold 5/1, Made light of a lengthy absence when successful over C&D back in November 2023. Ran well on this season's reappearance, before respectable fourth of 5 at Sandown 28 days ago. Merits consideration returned to this venue. Dual C&D winner; has developed a tendency to raze lazily and comes with risk attached. |
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(6)  (5/1 -25%)Chase A Fortune |
5/1(-25%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chase A Fortune 5/1, Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in February last year and back on track after 4 months off when runner-up at Sedgefield in October. Not in the same form when fourth of 6 at Kelso last time, but he could make a bold bid with cheekpieces added. Back from break with two pretty good efforts in the autumn; cheekpieces added today. |
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(8)  (6/1 +0%)Fostered Phil |
6/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fostered Phil 6/1, Returned from a long absence to reach the frame in a trio of handicap hurdles in 2022/23. Continued in good heart when runner-up at Perth on chasing debut in May 2023 and he's not ruled out given his good record fresh (has had another breathing operation). Close second on chasing debut in May 2023 but not seen again since. |
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(4)  (10/1 +29%)Lively Citizen |
10/1(+29%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lively Citizen 10/1, Confirmed previous promise when winning his first race over hurdles for 2 years at Ffos Las in March last season. Below form both starts during the current campaign, so others more persuasive despite his lower mark back over fences. In front when coming to grief after penultimate fence in this race last year; a possible. |
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(1)  (20/1 +39%)Gua Du Large |
20/1(+39%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gua Du Large 20/1, Useful at his best in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but form has gone the wrong way this season, making second start for current yard when pulled up at Kelso on his latest outing. Dropped in grade but has enough to prove at present. Ex-Irish 9yo who struggled on his first two starts for Mike Smith. |
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(7)  (20/1 +39%)Captain Ivan |
20/1(+39%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Captain Ivan 20/1, Won back-to-back handicap chases in June 2023 when trained by L J Morgan, but after 16 months off he hasn't offered much in 2 starts for current trainer this season, well-beaten fifth of 9 at Doncaster 20 days ago. Soundly beaten on both starts for new stable and has done all his winning on good ground. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
James Ewart trained last year's winner of this race and he runs two today, with THISTLE ASK boasting much stronger claims than stablemate Fostered Phil. The former was having his first start over fences when finishing second at Ayr and he can go close if building on that promising effort. C&D winner Mint Gold faced a tougher assignment at Sandown last time and the veteran should fare better in this lower grade, while stable companion Chapel Green scored over this track and trip off 6lb lower in November and could go well again.
Having made most on his chasing debut last season, CHASE A FORTUNE produced a good effort when runner-up at Sedgefield in October and he is taken to bounce back from a lesser run last time with cheekpieces applied. He can see off the challenge of Thistle Ask, who made an encouraging seasonal/chase debut, while Mint Gold could also go well back at this C&D.
Second to the odds-on favourite on his chasing debut, THISTLE ASK is selected in the hope he can dominate off the same mark here.
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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(7)  (15/8 -15%)Caballo De Guerra |
15/8(-15%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Caballo De Guerra 15/8, Soldier of Fortune gelding who shaped promisingly amidst greenness when third of 9 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, heavy) on debut just under 4 weeks ago, doing well to last as long in the conditions as he did given the hold he took. One to be interested in on the back of that. Shaped with considerable promise when third at Wetherby last month; likely contender. |
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(1)  (7/2 +13%)Beyond The Verge |
7/2(+13%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beyond The Verge 7/2, Has an ordinary pedigree but belied odds of 18/1 and looked potentially above average when scoring at Kelso first time out in September. Acquitted himself well under a penalty when runner-up back there just under 8 weeks ago and he should be in the shake up again. 18-1 winner at Kelso in September and clear second under penalty there in November. |
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(3)  (4/1 +20%)Noble George |
4/1(+20%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Noble George 4/1, Order of St George gelding who offered something to work on when second of 6 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) on debut 4 weeks ago, shaping as if more of a test will suit. That was a weak race, so he will need to improve to go one better. Second of six in modest Sedgefield race on debut; improvement needed here. |
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(4)  (9/2 -35%)Soldier In Mayo |
9/2(-35%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Soldier In Mayo 9/2, £40,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam fairly useful hurdler (2m-2½m winner). Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Nov 3). Needs keeping a close eye on. First foal from a fair hurdler; bought for £40,000 after Irish point win in November. |
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(6)  (16/1 -14%)Centurion's Sister |
16/1(-14%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Centurion's Sister 16/1, Getaway filly who shaped better than bare result on debut when eighth of 11 in bumper at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) in November and should come on for that experience. Not discounted. Made low-key debut when eighth of 11 at Carlisle in November. |
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(5)  (20/1 +39%)Wild Reiver |
20/1(+39%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wild Reiver 20/1, Valirann gelding who was hooded and ran as if in need of the outing for fitness and experience when last of 6 in bumper at Ayr (16f, good to soft) in November. He may well leave that behind (has had a breathing operation since). Last of six at Ayr in November; needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
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(8)  (25/1 +0%)Lester Mail |
25/1(+0%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lester Mail 25/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Elvis Mail. Dam, raced once over hurdles in France, also maiden on Flat, half-sister to French hurdler/chaser (17f-21f winner) True Love Mail. Betting should guide expectations. Brother to stable's smart chaser Elvis Mail; market support will make him of interest. |
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(2)  (25/1 +38%)Gallus Norman |
25/1(+38%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gallus Norman 25/1, Telescope gelding. Dam (h137) 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 5f-1¾m winner who stayed 2¼m on Flat. Hooded on debut. Out of a useful Flat/hurdle winner; hooded on debut; market may guide. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A bumper winner at Kelso, Beyond The Verge ran well again under a penalty when runner-up at the same venue last time. He can feature once again, but the point-to-point winner SOLDIER IN MAYO debuts under Rules having joined Donald McCain's yard, and the five-year-old may prove good enough to take advantage of the weight concession from Susan Corbett's gelding. Caballo De Guerra showed plenty of promise when third at Wetherby on his racecourse debut and is another to consider.
CABALLO DE GUERRA shaped with promise amidst greenness when third at Wetherby on debut recently and, with improvement on the cards, Lucinda Russell's 4-y-o may well take some stopping. Beyond The Verge already has a bumper win to his name, so he can give the selection most to think about under a penalty, with Irish point winner Soldier In Mayo a Rules debutant worth keeping a close eye on, too.
Lucinda Russell's CABALLO DE GUERRA travelled strongly for a long way when placed at Wetherby and might be the answer.
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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