There were 51 Races on Friday 26th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Haydock, 9 races at Bath, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Worcester, 6 races at Pontefract, 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 | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (1.5/1 +25%)Opening Bid |
1.5/1(+25%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Opening Bid 1.5/1, Winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter in December and remained in form since, making a good return to fences when second at Exeter (17.5f) last month. Should go well. Not an instant success over fences but ran well in defeat last month; likely contender. |
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2nd (5)  (5.5/1 +0%)Rocambolas |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rocambolas 5.5/1, Winning pointer who made a successful start for his new yard in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last month. Folded tamely (not for the first time) at Southwell since and now returns to fences. Player if on a going day. Hurdle winner on last month's stable debut; held since but remains of interest. |
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3rd (8)  (22/1 +0%)Etincelle Artiste |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Etincelle Artiste 22/1, Runner-up sole start in points but remote third of 11 on chase debut at Wincanton (25f, soft) in January and pulled up at Stratford (27.5f) 3 months later. Significantly down in trip now with first-time cheekpieces added to his usual tongue tie. Modest third over 3m1f on chase debut; pulled up over 3m3f since; tries 2m in headgear now. |
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4th (4)  (3.5/1 -27%)Urabamba |
3.5/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Urabamba 3.5/1, Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021. Only modest form since joining this yard but he has been placed in handicap chases on 3 of his last 4 starts. Likely to be in the shake-up. 0-5 over fences but ended last season with two good efforts; one to consider. |
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5th (3)  (6/1 +40%)Martalmix'jac |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Martalmix'jac 6/1, Modest maiden hurdler who wasn't at his best when a well-held sixth at Uttoxeter (2m) on his latest start in November. Switches to fences for the first time on his return from 6 months off. Good second over hurdles in the autumn; makes chasing debut after 195-day absence. |
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6th (6)  (22/1 +33%)Tremwedge |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tremwedge 22/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Alan King but has lost his form, finishing well beaten in 5 runs over fences for current trainer last season. Useful hurdler in his prime but has been very disappointing over fences for this stable. |
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|PU| (7)  (5.5/1 +31%)Paddy's Return |
5.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Paddy's Return 5.5/1, Well beaten in 3 novice hurdles at the start of 2021. Of some interest that connections have persevered but betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations now handicap chasing after over 2 years off. Struggled to get competitive in three slow-ground novice hurdles in early 2021. |
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Runner-up over an extended 2m1f on his latest outing, a 2lb raised mark looks unlikely to stop Opening Bid being in the mix, but he has to shoulder top-weight here so it is easier to side with URABAMBA. The gelded son of Arctic Cosmos finished a fair third over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton last month and the eight-year-old makes plenty of appeal back up in trip. Duke Of Luckley completes the shortlist in a first-time visor.
On the face of things this looks a very good opportunity for OPENING BID to build on last month's Exeter second and get off the mark over fences at the sixth time of asking. Urabamba has been placed in similar company lately and should have a part to play again, while Rocambolas returned to his weak-finishing ways last time but would be a threat to all if reproducing the form he showed when scoring over hurdles last month.
Preference is for OPENING BID, who ran a big race in defeat at Exeter last month and remains well handicapped on hurdling form.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (1.25/1 +34%)Courtland |
1.25/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Courtland 1.25/1, Took well to chasing with 2m wins at Ffos Las and Newton Abbot in summer 2021. Well below par in 4 starts last season but is starting to look very well handicapped for a yard among the winners in recent days. Worth chancing. Struggled on last four starts, but gets sound surface/2m4f mix for the first time tonight. |
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2nd (2)  (3/1 -50%)Balko Saint |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Balko Saint 3/1, Dual winner over hurdles and went close to a first chase success when beaten only a neck at Wincanton in February. Filled the runner-up spot over fences again at Kempton (20.5f) last time. Should go well again. Went very close in a Wincanton 0-140 in February (2m4f, good); chance if jumping holds up. |
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3rd (3)  (6/1 +25%)Umndeni |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Umndeni 6/1, Won off 6 lb higher mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in August 2021 but hasn't offered that much in 3 handicap hurdles since returning from a 15-month absence. Remains to be seen whether a return to fences helps to spark a revival. Tailed off in a hurdle here latest (2m7f); didn't take to fences on either previous go. |
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4th (1)  (3.5/1 +56%)Kauto The King |
3.5/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kauto The King 3.5/1, Completed a hat-trick at the start of last summer, with the first leg coming in this race. Hasn't hit the same heights since but dangerous to dismiss having dipped to only 2 lb above last year's mark. Finished alone in this last year; struggled since the autumn, but mark does reflect that. |
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5th (4)  (18/1 -177%)Ragamuffin |
18/1(-177%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ragamuffin 18/1, Progressive hurdler who took well to fences last summer, winning 3 times. Presumably needed his recent reappearance at Huntingdon but he will need to have come on a good bit in a fairly short time. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue tie. Jumped left when last on recent Huntingdon return; trip/course/ground/mark all fine here.. |
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BALKO SAINT finished second over an extended 2m4f at Kempton earlier this month and the fact he was headed approaching the last means he could benefit from a slightly shorter test of stamina. The class-dropping Kauto The King is now rated 8lb below his last winning mark and can bounce back to form, while Umndeni also warrants a market check on his return to chasing.
It might be worth taking a chance on COURTLAND bouncing back to form as he's come down a long way in the weights and his stable is going pretty well at present. Balko Saint is second choice ahead of last year's winner Kauto The King.
Granted a sound surface over 2m4f for the first time, COURTLAND is preferred over recent dual chasing runner-up Balko Saint.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (1.75/1 +42%)Jefe Triunfo |
1.75/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jefe Triunfo 1.75/1, Cima De Triomphe gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Invictus de Brion. In good hands so he's a noteworthy debutant. Half-brother to a bumper winner for this stable; interesting newcomer. |
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2nd (4)  (4/1 +20%)Footloose Man |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Footloose Man 4/1, €34,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful bumper winner/hurdler The Liquidator. Dam fair but ungenuine 19f-3¼m hurdle/chase winner. Newcomer can't be ruled out. 34,000euros 3yo; siblings include two bumper winners; likely type. |
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3rd (2)  (1.1/1 +86%)Jitterbug Geordie |
1.1/1(+86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jitterbug Geordie 1.1/1, 14/1, ninth of 12 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 months ago for Jack Barber. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Market can guide on his comeback run. Well beaten last March on sole run for Jack Barber; may do better this time. |
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4th (3)  (22/1 +45%)Morval |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Morval 22/1, 4,000 gns 3-y-o, Morandi gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 2m/17f hurdle winner Greyval. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner on Flat in France. Wears tongue strap. Others appeal more. 4,000gns 3yo; yard has modest strike-rate in bumpers. |
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It could pay to side with THE GAMBLER, who bolted up in a point-to-point in Ireland last month when trained by Patrick Turley. She can make both a winning Rules and stable debut, but C&D winner Genovese cannot be dismissed on the back of his most recent third-placed effort at Southwell. Jefe Triunfo is a newcomer of interest, especially when considering the booking of Harry Cobden.
THE GAMBLER changed hands for £20,000 after an easy victory in an Irish point last month and is fancied to make a winning start for new connections on her bumper debut. Chris Gordon's newcomer Jefe Triunfo could emerge as the main threat, especially if the market vibes are positive, with C&D scorer Genovese appealing as the pick of the trio with previous bumper experience and also considered.
The form standard is set by GENOVESE who has the added bonus of being a C&D winner. Jefe Triunfo is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (0.25/1 +53%)Ajp Kingdom |
0.25/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ajp Kingdom 0.25/1, Bangor bumper winner who didn't need to improve much - if at all - to capitalise on a good opening in a thin maiden at Kempton (21f) 25 days ago. This is another race lacking depth though and his previous second to Twig in November reads well. Made all at Kempton this month, taking record on good ground to 2-2; respected. |
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2nd (3)  (3.33/1 -104%)Court Master |
3.33/1(-104%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Court Master 3.33/1, Useful winning chaser who was pulled up both starts last season 10 months apart (had fifth breathing operation in between). Has left Michael Scudamore and has an obvious chance on these terms on his first hurdle start since early 2019. Easily the best horse in this field judged on peak chase form for previous yard. |
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3rd (2)  (25/1 +0%)Barbarian |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Barbarian 25/1, Poor hurdler who showed some ability remains in first-time cheekpieces on first run for new yard when second in 18-runner handicap at Exeter last month but is firmly up against it on these terms. Ran well in Exeter handicap last time but the bare form is very modest. |
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4th (5)  (125/1 +38%)Simple Words |
125/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Simple Words 125/1, No form in 3 starts over hurdles in 2020/21 for Jimmy Frost and just modest form at best on Flat, well held both starts in 2023. Easily passed over. Holds very weak claims on Flat and hurdles form. |
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5th (4)  (28/1 -40%)Nuova Vita |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nuova Vita 28/1, Alkaased gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler E Street Boy and bumper winner Sweetlittlemystery. Dual winning pointer, including last time (sole finisher, Apr 16). Record of 2-11 in points; form is nothing out of the ordinary; rules debut. |
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AJP KINGDOM was pushed out to strike by three lengths last time at Kempton over 2m5f, and that race is already working out well with the third coming out to bolt up since. The son of Mahler makes only his fourth start over hurdles and should have more to come, so he is strongly fancied to defy his 7lb penalty. Court Master is rated 120 and, if he can run anywhere near that level, he is likely to be bang there. Of the remainder, Nuova Vita makes the most appeal.
AJP KINGDOM and Court Master stand out a mile in a thin contest. The former has a penalty to shoulder, but he has much less to prove and is preferred, especially with his previous second to Twig reading better now than it did at the time.
Court Master is greatly respected on his best chase form and looks the only threat to recent hurdles winner AJP KINGDOM.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (2.75/1 +31%)Fine By Her |
2.75/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fine By Her 2.75/1, Did the job well when opening her account at Fakenham last spring and doubled her tally at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) recently. 3 lb rise fair enough and possibilities here if in a similar mood. Usually held up; little in hand after 3lb rise for Ludlow win, but much respected again. |
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(11)  (3/1 -9%)Stripe Of Honour |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Stripe Of Honour 3/1, Caused a major surprise (80/1) when scoring over C&D last summer, and did so again in comprehensive fashion back here 9 days ago. Escapes a penalty for that, rendering the fact that he's 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights meaningless, and another bold show likely. 4lb well in for last week's 2m4f win here, and he's been a C&D scorer in the past also. |
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(4)  (5/1 +9%)Symbolic Spirit |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Symbolic Spirit 5/1, Runner-up on Southwell handicap hurdle debut in November. No show next 2 starts but appeared to take a step back in the right direction when sixth of 13 at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) last time and she's not without hope here. Back to form at Ludlow latest, albeit not quite seeing out 2m5f; has further to go here. |
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(3)  (6/1 +25%)D'Jango |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) D'Jango 6/1, Won 3 times during busy 2022-23 campaign, latest success gained in a Lingfield handicap chase off 4 lb higher in February. Recent efforts over fences have lacked spark but he's 2-4 here and will be a danger to all if able to bounce back returned to this sphere. Staying hurdle/chase winner here last summer (good); first return to class 5 for a while. |
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(6)  (9/1 +64%)Corrany |
9/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Corrany 9/1, On a good mark judged on pick of his form over fences but he was well beaten back from a break at Chepstow last month and hurdles record stands at 0-10. Anonymous recent return, but chase form here last summer/autumn offers hope of a place. |
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(2)  (12/1 -20%)I'm A Starman |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) I'm A Starman 12/1, Successful twice in this sphere in 2021 but rather up-and-down since and he has failed to exploit a lower chase mark in recent months. Jumped poorly over fences latest; currently 7lb below his last winning hurdles mark.. |
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(9)  (16/1 +20%)Robeam |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Robeam 16/1, Wide-margin Southwell success last May triggered a good run of form but out of sorts in recent months and he was a long way adrift of Fine By Her at Ludlow last time. 58l defeat by Fine By Her last time was just the latest below-par effort this spring. |
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(10)  (22/1 -38%)Sure Listen |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sure Listen 22/1, Raised his game when off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) in December. Pulled up over fences on sole subsequent start and he's likely to find a few too good back in this sphere. 40-1 Taunton winner two runs ago (bled latest); still unexposed as a staying hurdler. |
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(8)  (25/1 -14%)Cobra Commander |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cobra Commander 25/1, Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases last spring but it's been downhill pretty much all the way since. Better chaser than hurdler; well beaten in two more goes at this discipline last autumn. |
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(7)  (33/1 +50%)Noah's Light |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Noah's Light 33/1, Navan maiden hurdle winner on final start for Declan Queally in November 2021 but he has offered little in 5 starts for present connections. Only one completion from five since his 2021 Irish novice win (2m4f, good); opposable. |
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Fine By Her went in by just under two lengths in this grade over 3m last time at Ludlow, and a 3lb rise for that keeps her in with a big shout. However, preference is still for STRIPE OF HONOUR, who defied his huge odds in style on his latest outing at this track over 2m4f, and the way he came clear suggests the step back up to this distance may not pose any problems. D'jango is noted too.
STRIPE OF HONOUR could hardly be labelled a model of consistency but if in the same form as when scoring by a wide-margin here last week he will prove a tough nut to crack. D'Jango is on a handy mark returned to this sphere and could be the one to follow the selection home. Symbolic Spirit is also shortlisted, along with last-time-out winners Fine By Her and Nelsons Rock.
June 2022 C&D scorer D'JANGO can take advantage of this similarly realistic assignment, ahead of the 4lb well-in Stripe Of Honour.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (2/1 +60%)Blue Sans |
2/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blue Sans 2/1, Won twice over hurdles in the first half of 2021/22 season (including over C&D) but disappointing last term. Has tumbled in the weights as a result and she'd be folly to rule out for her top yard with cheekpieces back on (arrives fit from points). 12lb lower than for 2021's 0-120 C&D mares' handicap win; solid point second last month. |
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(7)  (4/1 +0%)Whenthepennydrops |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Whenthepennydrops 4/1, Struggled in first 2 handicaps but was in the process of leaving those efforts behind when, fitted with cheekpieces, fell 2 out at Southwell (20.4f, soft) early last month. Not disgraced when third under this rider at Ludlow a fortnight later and she's one to consider. Gradually returning to form, if not quite seeing out 2m5f latest; place prospects again. |
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(3)  (4.5/1 +31%)Valentine Getaway |
4.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Valentine Getaway 4.5/1, Closely related to the classy Queens Brook and positives to glean from her efforts in mares' maiden hurdles in October. However, she made little impact back on return in February and having been strong in the betting, couldn't improve sent handicapping last time. Remains early days. Ought to stay 2m4f-plus but unable to do so on first attempt on March's handicap debut. |
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(6)  (6/1 +25%)Mrs Kinsella |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mrs Kinsella 6/1, 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 2 days ago. Others preferred. Gave good account for most of Southwell run (2m4f) two nights ago; this may come too soon. |
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(2)  (12/1 -167%)Barely Famous |
12/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Barely Famous 12/1, Perked up by switch of yard back in the autumn, landing back-to-back handicaps at Southwell/Hereford before good second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (25f) when last seen 6 months ago. Has moved stables again and first-time cheekpieces are applied. Dual winner on quick ground last autumn; trip fine, and new yard among the winners. |
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(5)  (16/1 +11%)Faerie Cutlass |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Faerie Cutlass 16/1, Hinted at promise in a bumper and in a trio of novice events in this sphere but ran poorly switched to a handicap last time. Best to look elsewhere. Too fractious to last home on April's Taunton handicap debut; tongue tie now goes on. |
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(12)  (16/1 +60%)What A Pleasure |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) What A Pleasure 16/1, Modest in bumpers but well beaten completed starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Exeter (18.5f, good to soft) when last seen 13 months ago. Can only be watched. Tenth on handicap debut 13 months ago; absent sine. |
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(4)  (18/1 -50%)Sinurita |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sinurita 18/1, Third of 4 finishers sole start in Irish points in October 2020 and showed more than previously under Rules after a wind operation when third in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Has since switched yards and she could have a say on handicap bow. Ludlow mares' maiden third latest was a big step up; mark looks right on that evidence. |
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(9)  (18/1 +55%)Trickalight |
18/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Trickalight 18/1, Successful between the flags in April 2021 but hurdles form is modest at best and she has been pulled up last 2 outings. Cheekpieces applied. C&D maiden third in August 2021; pulled up last twice; cheekpieces need to inspire. |
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(10)  (33/1 -136%)Aviewofthestars |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Aviewofthestars 33/1, Well held in novice/maiden hurdles this spring so lots more needed now switched to handicaps/upped in trip sporting first-time headgear. Weakened in a point bumper and three 2m hurdles; may not be ready for 2m4f yet; hood on. |
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(11)  (50/1 -456%)Anne Bonny |
50/1(-456%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Anne Bonny 50/1, Underwent a breathing op after pulling up in a bumper and not little impact in a trio of maiden hurdles. Could prove a different proposition now handicapping upped in trip. Gone wrong way in maiden hurdles; maybe one for 2m4f-plus in time; couldn't entertain yet. |
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SINURITA is having her first run in handicap company after outrunning her odds over 2m5f at Ludlow earlier this month, where she finished third of 11. This opening mark of 88 looks workable and this slight drop in trip looks likely to suit. The consistent Barely Famous is having her first run for Matt Sheppard and she is noted despite the absence, while Valentine Getaway should also be in the mix.
Several in with a squeak but a chance is taken on BLUE SANS, who endured a miserable 2022/23 campaign but can get back on track for her top yard arriving fit from points/having tumbled in the weights. Sinurita, Whenthepennydrops and Barely Famous are just a handful of possible dangers.
Previous C&D winner BLUE SANS (nap) shaped well when second in a point last month and she gets the nod over Sinurita.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(3)  (3/1 +25%)Boundsy Boy |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boundsy Boy 3/1, Winner at Huntingdon (15.8f) in February and ran to similar level when creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy,13/2) 20 days ago. Likely contender. Has gone close on the Flat since breakthrough hurdle win in February; one to consider. |
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(2)  (4/1 -33%)Royal Max |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Royal Max 4/1, In top hands but hasn't achieved any better than modest form in 2 bumpers and a trio of hurdles. Still early days, though, and may do better now sent handicapping. With a top stable and remains unexposed but needs to up his game on handicap debut. |
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(9)  (5/1 +75%)Bluebella |
5/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bluebella 5/1, No impact in 5 attempts over hurdles, including sent handicapping the last twice and returns to shorter trip now. Tongue strap on first time. Not written off just yet, but has dropped out tamely in her first two handicaps. |
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(1)  (5/1 -43%)Bear A Hand |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bear A Hand 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden who found some improvement when third of 10 on handicap hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Entitled to build on that. Made pretty good start to handicap career when placed at Uttoxeter three weeks ago. |
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(8)  (6.5/1 +54%)Nordy Lordy |
6.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nordy Lordy 6.5/1, Winner of sole start between the flags and ran one of his better races in this sphere when fifth of 11 in handicap at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Each-way player. Ran fair bit better than 22l defeat might suggest last time and remains unexposed. |
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(6)  (10/1 +0%)Free Chakarte |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Free Chakarte 10/1, Fair on the Flat in France and scored on hurdles debut at Hexham in June. However, her form has tailed off and she has failed to complete on her last 3 starts. Blinkers now applied for first time. Pulled up on her last three appearances; headgear switched today. |
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(7)  (10/1 +38%)Secret Potion |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Secret Potion 10/1, Went close on the Flat in November but failed to trouble the judge in a couple of outings in this sphere since. Makes limited appeal. Back over hurdles with two underwhelming runs towards end of last season. |
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(5)  (20/1 +39%)Luminaries |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Luminaries 20/1, Offered very little in 4 starts thus far, latest on handicap debut at Hereford in January, and is hard to recommend. In rear throughout when 40-1 for handicap debut in January. |
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(12)  (40/1 -233%)Atlantic Breeze |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Atlantic Breeze 40/1, Superbly bred but not gone on from his Flat debut (trained in Ireland), showing little in 3 races over hurdles for Nigel Hawke. Goes handicapping from basement mark now (2 lb out of the weights). Showed no significant promise last season but might get more competitive in handicaps. |
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(10)  (40/1 -471%)Ghyll Manor |
40/1(-471%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Ghyll Manor 40/1, No show in 3 starts in juvenile hurdles late last year. Still, it wouldn't be the biggest of surprises were he to be seen in a better light now handicapping and market check advised. Didn't show a great deal in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year. |
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(11)  (80/1 -142%)Beat The Storm |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Beat The Storm 80/1, Modest maiden on Flat for William Knight and offered nothing in a trio of hurdle runs for current yard in 2021-22. Back from 16-month absence and can only be watched on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on first time. Struggled in three juvenile/maiden hurdles in 2021-22; handicap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The nod goes to BOUNDSY BOY, who finished fourth of 10 over 2m at Uttoxeter last time. Bear A Hand was in third on that occasion, but the form is likely to be reversed given Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero's runner is on better terms. That looks to be the form to concentrate on, although Royal Max commands respect on his handicap bow for powerful connections.
ROYAL MAX remains open to improvement and could be a different proposition now sent handicapping. He gets the nod. Bear A Hand and Boundsy Boy look the likeliest dangers.
The suggestion is NORDY LORDY, who ran well for a long way over 2m3f at Warwick recently and may benefit from this drop back in trip.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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