1 Sunday 17th March 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Sunday 17th March 2024

There were 28 Races on Sunday 17th March 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Wexford, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 17th March 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:07 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (5/4 +44%) Faulty	1.25 5/4(+44%)	(10) Faulty 5/4, Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable second of 16 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 10/3) on reappearance 25 days ago. Sets the standard. Recent Punchestown second edges it on form but needs more fluency in jumping.
2	5 2nd (5) (66/1 -313%) Addragoole	66 66/1(-313%)	(5) Addragoole 66/1, Gatewood gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Papal Lodge. Dam unraced. Stable having good spell. Betting should guide with this newcomer. Newcomer one of several for the yard here and market should tell us a lot.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/2 +63%) Doctor Glide	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(8) Doctor Glide 9/2, Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, tenth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 82 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Fairyhouse debut run not built on at Leopardstown; tongue tie now fitted.
4	14 4th (14) (4/1 +33%) Lightkeeper	4 4/1(+33%)	(14) Lightkeeper 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 16 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 15/8) 25 days ago, with the reopposing Faulty 11 lengths ahead in second. One to consider. Solid level of form in maidens but bit to find with Faulty on recent Punchestown effort.
5th	1 5th (1) (50/1 -213%) Ayiko	50 50/1(-213%)	(1) Ayiko 50/1, Bumper winner. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Ayr (16f, good to soft, 5/1) on hurdles bow 9 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should improve. Ayr bumper winner but tame hurdles debut run at same track latest; tongue tie fitted.
6th	20 6th (20) (150/1 -50%) Laurie Blue	150 150/1(-50%)	(20) Laurie Blue 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (18.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Point second beaten a long way in both hurdles runs this season.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/4 +39%) Icare Desbois	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(3) Icare Desbois 11/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Creditable fifth of 11 in novice hurdle (5/4) at Naas (18.5f, soft) 49 days ago. Yard in good form. Likely to be on the premises. Penultimate Leopardstown third gives him major claims but needs to bounce back from Navan.
8th	16 8th (16) (125/1 -279%) Club Manager	125 125/1(-279%)	(16) Club Manager 125/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 16f on flat. 33/1, fifth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers in two maidens; plenty to find.
9th	6 9th (6) (125/1 -89%) Aurea Fortuna	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Aurea Fortuna 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 28 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 150/1) on NH debut 82 days ago. Beaten a long way on Leopardstown debut at Christmas, best watched for now.
15	15 \|U\| (15) (12/1 -71%) On Your Way	12 12/1(-71%)	(15) On Your Way 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, well-held third of 12 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 33 days ago. Needs improvement. 20l to find with Clonshire River on Limerick run but likely improver.
21	21 \|U\| (21) (100/1 -525%) Evies Court	100 100/1(-525%)	(21) Evies Court 100/1, Court Cave filly. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Loose Preformer and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Just Milly. RESERVE. Newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise; reserve.
10th	19 10th (19) (200/1 -100%) Georgia Celena	200 200/1(-100%)	(19) Georgia Celena 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, fourteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 99 days ago. Tailed off after never counting on Navan hurdles debut, can only be watched.
11th	4 11th (4) (200/1 -400%) Deep Sigh	200 200/1(-400%)	(4) Deep Sigh 200/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 8f on flat. 80/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 86 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 7/11 on last hurdle run. Losing run since Flat win in 2021 in Britain, likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
12th	9 12th (9) (150/1 -200%) Fairytale New York	150 150/1(-200%)	(9) Fairytale New York 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy, 40/1) on NH debut 80 days ago. Ran poorly on Leopardstown debut at Christmas, can only be watched.
13th	13 13th (13) (250/1 -150%) Kalsman	250 250/1(-150%)	(13) Kalsman 250/1, Modest hurdler. Hood on for 1st time in this code, thirteenth of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (12f, 200/1), slowly away. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Low-grade Flat maiden and hurdles form last summer doesn't inspire confidence.
14th	18 14th (18) (66/1 -560%) Shahbaz	66 66/1(-560%)	(18) Shahbaz 66/1, Fairly useful Flat winner in Britain for Charlie Fellowes. Better than result when ninth of 14 in juvenile at Navan (16f, heavy, 5/2) on hurdle debut 15 days ago, still close up 2 out. Should have more to offer. Faded tamely on recent hurdles debut on heavy; won't want too much more rain.
15th	12 15th (12) (250/1 -150%) Helicon	250 250/1(-150%)	(12) Helicon 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (15.6f, soft, 100/1) 33 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Well held in three bumpers and can't be fancied to make an immediate impact hurdling.
16th	22 16th (22) (150/1 -200%) Raynbo	150 150/1(-200%)	(22) Raynbo 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. RESERVE. Weakened tamely after setting sedate pace at Navan recently; reserve.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (25/1 -79%) En Or	25 25/1(-79%)	(2) En Or 25/1, Promising type. Fairly useful winner at 14f on flat. Last of 8 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft, 12/1) when last seen in October. Caught the eye a bit when fourth on hurdle debut last May. Open to progress in this sphere. Useful Flat performer and encouraging hurdles debut; lacks a recent run though.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (150/1 -200%) Glentaisie	150 150/1(-200%)	(11) Glentaisie 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 7 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.4f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 10 months. Makes hurdles debut. No impression in a Downpatrick bumper last May, can only be watched on hurdles bow.

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FAULTY returned from a 364-day break to finish 11 lengths ahead of Lightkeeper when just denied at Punchestown last month, which was a highly encouraging display. Noel Meade's gelding sets the standard on the back of that effort and he could be the one to beat. As for the latter, he continues to get closer and it would be no surprise to see him on the premises once again. Of the remainder, Clonshire River appeals most following his runner-up display at Thurles last month.

Noel Meade's FAULTY made a good return to action when second at Punchestown last month and can build on that and deservedly get his head in front. Icare Desbois let favourite backers down at Naas last time but is still feared most ahead of Gordon Elliott's Lightkeeper, who was behind the selection at Punchestown.

Mistakes proved costly for FAULTY at Punchestown last month but given more fluent jumping he could be the one to be on here

13:07 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Chepstow Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/9 +52%) Coco Mademoiselle	0.444444 4/9(+52%)	(1) Coco Mademoiselle 4/9, Winning Irish pointer who landed the odds in Lingfield novice hurdle in November and backed up that effort under a penalty when second of 11 in 2m4f Huntingdon novice. Handicap debut at Ascot best excused and she arrives with the best form. On the up until pulled up in 3m Ascot h'cap last month; well worth another chance.
2	7 2nd (7) (13/2 +19%) Spring Gale	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(7) Spring Gale 13/2, Midfield in a couple of bumpers last spring and better effort over hurdles when third in a novice at Warwick 55 days ago. That still leaves her with a fair bit to find, however. Had wind op before third in Warwick novice (though she reportedly bled); possibilities.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/3 -67%) Roccos Inspiration	3.333333 10/3(-67%)	(2) Roccos Inspiration 10/3, Proved expensive to follow over hurdles in Ireland but made a winning start for Olly Murphy in 8-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in January. Not disgraced when second under a penalty at Sedgefield next time and should be competitive once more. Won at Uttoxeter and good second at Sedgefield 23 days ago; she's firmly in the picture.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (20/1 -25%) Laughing Lady	20 20/1(-25%)	(4) Laughing Lady 20/1, £10,000 4-y-o, Poet's Voice mare. Dam (h112), 2m hurdle winner, also 1¼m winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Mystery Drama. Worth monitoring in the betting. Betting can prove an accurate indicator for this Poet's Voice mare on her debut.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (150/1 -127%) Gilwen Rosie	150 150/1(-127%)	(3) Gilwen Rosie 150/1, Well held in a Wincanton bumper on debut 14 months ago and makes no appeal switched to hurdling/upped in trip. Off 14 months since 14th in Wincanton bumper on her debut; market can guide on comeback.

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COCO MADEMOISELLE's stamina may have been stretched by the extended 2m7f on her handicap bow at Ascot last month, but she could be the one to beat on this return to novice company. The main threat is likely to be mounted by Olly Murphy's Roccos Inspiration, who arrives in good heart and benefits from Lewis Saunders' 10lb claim. Spring Gale may chase the duo home.

COCO MADEMOISELLE was better than the result at Ascot last time and is likely to be back on her game, which should be enough for her to get the better of Roccos Inspiration, the other previous winner in the field. Spring Gale looks the best of the others.

Dan Skelton's COCO MADEMOISELLE looked a mare on the up until fluffing her lines on her Ascot h'cap debut and can bounce back in style.

13:15 Chepstow Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:32 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (7/1 +72%) Pep Talking	7 7/1(+72%)	(6) Pep Talking 7/1, Easily beat only other finisher second outing in points but no impact in 4 starts over timber. Best watched switched to fences. Winning English pointer; modest form over hurdles; may do better now going chasing.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 -50%) Yellow Jacket	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(5) Yellow Jacket 9/2, Took advantage of a slipping mark when shedding his maiden tag in a 7-runner handicap chase (10/3) at Bangor (17.4f, heavy) 18 days ago, idling near finish. More needed in a stronger contest from 4 lb higher though. Off the mark over fences in heavy ground last time; conditions suit; up 4lb and a chance.
3	4 3rd (4) (13/2 +35%) Ferrybridge	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(4) Ferrybridge 13/2, Eked out a bit of improvement when taking a weak 8-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) in December. Discouraging effort on chase debut at Fakenham last month though and others are preferred. Ex-Irish; hurdles winner on good in December; well beaten on chase debut; going not ideal.
4	7 4th (7) (5/2 +55%) Duneomeno	2.5 5/2(+55%)	(7) Duneomeno 5/2, Chase debut here (2m) in February 2022 for Christian Williams. Some promise on his return from an 18-month absence when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 17 days ago and looks worth noting from this mark sent back over fences. Chase winner in 2022, but not so good over fences since; good hurdles run on stable debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/2 +17%) Flamelco	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(1) Flamelco 5/2, Fairly useful winning hurdler in France. Ran well on form when runner-up at Fontwell last month, albeit tying up before the last having seemingly had the race in safe keeping. Still a player if in same form here. Winning hurdler in France; placed twice over fences this term; drop back in trip may suit.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/1 -54%) Kalkas	10 10/1(-54%)	(2) Kalkas 10/1, Fairly useful chaser at best for Henry de Bromhead and belatedly proved some ability remains when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, soft, 28/1) 19 days ago. His task now is to build on that. Ex-Irish maiden hurdle winner; well treated; 4th over fences with headgear last time..
7th	8 7th (8) (50/1 +0%) Torrent Des Mottes	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Torrent Des Mottes 50/1, All 3 career wins have come at this course but is winless for almost 3 years and showed nothing when pulled up at Market Rasen last time. Veteran; won this race off 4lb higher in 2021; not scored since; best on better ground.

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In a trappy-looking affair, SUPERSTYLIN can get punters off to a flyer. He ran out a ready winner on his penultimate start in November prior to performing with credit when finishing third on his return from an absence most recently at Southwell, and, eased 1lb with that outing under his belt, the seven-year-old could take all the beating. Last-time-out winner Yellow Jacket heads the dangers following a 4lb rise in the handicap, while the step back in trip can help Flamelco be seen to best effect.

SUPERSTYLIN remains with potential in this sphere and is fancied to take his record over fences to 2-3. Flamelco's profile is patchy but he's capable from this mark if on a going day, whilst Duneomeno is intriguing returned to fences on his second start after a lengthy absence.

In an open contest last month's Bangor winner YELLOW JACKET is taken to follow up by beating Flamelco and Duneomeno.

13:32 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:42 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (25/1 +38%) Mousey Brown	25 25/1(+38%)	(6) Mousey Brown 25/1, Below form ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Leopardstown (18f, soft) 42 days ago. Ran well in a competitive mares contest at Leopardstown; could outrun her likely odds.
2	14 2nd (14) (11/1 -175%) Billy Lee Swagger	11 11/1(-175%)	(14) Billy Lee Swagger 11/1, Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in December. 2/1, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 52 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly. More rain will help but up 12lb in total makes this a difficult ask; should go well though.
3	3 3rd (3) (25/1 +24%) Sportinthepark	25 25/1(+24%)	(3) Sportinthepark 25/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in hurdle at Wexford in November. Seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 33/1) 79 days ago. Plenty to find on form. No show on his handicap debut at Leopardstown last time and others look more likely.
4	13 4th (13) (9/2 +55%) Paddy's Milestone	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(13) Paddy's Milestone 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.3f, heavy, 5/1) 50 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve. Possibly improving and ran to a similar level on his last two maiden hurdle starts.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/1 -57%) Rowdy Romeo	11 11/1(-57%)	(5) Rowdy Romeo 11/1, 10/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.7f, soft) 12 days ago, pushed out. Deserves respect. Thurles winner effective at this trip too and should be competitive off a 6lb higher mark.
6th	4 6th (4) (18/1 -80%) Striking	18 18/1(-80%)	(4) Striking 18/1, 5/1, respectable third of 7 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 71 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. Fair run when third in a Cork novice event in January; could find a couple too good.
7th	16 7th (16) (33/1 -230%) Dinoland	33 33/1(-230%)	(16) Dinoland 33/1, Possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft), folding tamely approaching 2 out. Off 6 months. Down in trip. Can get competitive if he's tuned up for this return. Poor at Sligo when last seen in August and looks best watched this time.
9	9 \|B\| (9) (9/1 -200%) Cave Court	9 9/1(-200%)	(9) Cave Court 9/1, Course winner. Fairly useful winner at 20f in chases. Good second of 14 in handicap chase (5/2) at this course (24f, soft) 127 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Should go well again. Won four of his last five; 15lb better off over hurdles; a big player if fit enough.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (9/2 +50%) Must Go Now	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(15) Must Go Now 9/2, Promising individual. Third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft, 20/1) 115 days ago. More to come up in trip and this looks a good chance to open his account. Another four month absence to take into account but the trip should suit and has a chance.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (14/1 +13%) Barry Lyndon	14 14/1(+13%)	(2) Barry Lyndon 14/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 25/1, fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs to improve. Probably wants better ground but an interesting runner from a stable running into form.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (16/5 +29%) Redstone	3.2 16/5(+29%)	(1) Redstone 16/5, Promising type. 7/4, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 106 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Remains with potential and might have been let in lightly. Beat King Of Kingsfield in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; could be absolutely thrown in here.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (7/1 +30%) West Away	7 7/1(+30%)	(8) West Away 7/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Cork in December. 5/1, respectable sixth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 80 days ago. Can make presence felt. Cork winner ran okay in a more competitive Leopardstown event off this mark should go well.
10	10 \|U\| (10) (25/1 -25%) Nathan Wells	25 25/1(-25%)	(10) Nathan Wells 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) 29 days ago. Others make more appeal. Well beaten on both handicap starts at Gowran, last time over this trip; others preferred.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (50/1 +24%) San Martino	50 50/1(+24%)	(11) San Martino 50/1, 80/1, fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 16 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle outing. Must improve. Encouraging effort on the Flat at Dundalk two weeks ago but others more likely.

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ROWDY ROMEO was value for more than the winning margin when scoring over further at Thurles earlier in the month and dropping back in trip should hold no fears off a 6lb higher mark. The seven-year-old's chief threats look to be Cave Court, who switches back to the smaller obstacles, as well as the narrow Gowran Park second Billy Lee Swagger. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Must Go Now, Paddy's Milestone and West Away.

MUST GO NOW improved on handicap debut when third at Thurles 115 days ago and this longer trip should bring further progress out of him, so he's marginally preferred to Redstone, who could have more to offer after just two runs. Billy Lee Swagger also makes appeal in an open race.

They could be blown away by top-weight REDSTONE, whose maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse looks very good in the context of this race

13:42 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (13/8 +35%) Imperial Alex	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(10) Imperial Alex 13/8, A fair winning hurdler who is knocking on the door over fences, finishing runner-up for the fourth start in succession at Leicester (23f, heavy) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) 8 weeks ago. Perhaps this can finally be his day. Runner-up for the fourth successive start at Leicester in January; player off same mark.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 +0%) Eceparti	10 10/1(+0%)	(4) Eceparti 10/1, Notched back-to-back wins in the mud here in the autumn. Also a respectable second at Fakenham in December but his last 2 efforts have been very disappointing. Needs a return to this venue to help spark a revival. Began this term with back-to-back successes here but his form has nosedived since.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 -71%) Airtothethrone	6 6/1(-71%)	(6) Airtothethrone 6/1, Won a Taunton handicap chase last season and has plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since, including runner-up back at Taunton last month. Likely to be on the premises again. Good second of four on the back of a wind op at Taunton last month; enters calculations.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (4/1 -20%) Iberio	4 4/1(-20%)	(2) Iberio 4/1, Matched winning hurdles form when fourth at Exeter on chase debut. Not helped by mistakes when failing to reproduce that form in his 3 outings since. Needs to jump better. Promising start when fourth at Exeter but failed to build on it in three subsequent starts.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (28/1 -12%) Harlem Soul	28 28/1(-12%)	(3) Harlem Soul 28/1, Successful twice in Wincanton handicaps but not in the same form since, well held all 4 starts since returning to action in October. Yet to fire in four runs this term, beating only one at Wincanton latest; lots more needed.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (5/1 +38%) Lubeat Foras	5 5/1(+38%)	(5) Lubeat Foras 5/1, Point/bumper winner who was placed in maiden hurdles in 2021/22 season. Hasn't always impressed with his jumping over fences since returning from an absence but latest third (Airtothethrone second) of 4 at Taunton (23f, soft) was a bit better. Claims if he can build on that. Jumped better than usual when third at Taunton 26 days ago; possibilities off 3lb lower.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (11/1 +8%) Breizh Alko	11 11/1(+8%)	(7) Breizh Alko 11/1, Veteran who had cheekpieces refitted (left off now) when posting a creditable third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (27f) 23 days ago. Not discounted reverted to chasing. Solid placed efforts in handicap hurdles here and at Sedgefield this year; not ruled out.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (25/1 -213%) Lermoos Legend	25 25/1(-213%)	(1) Lermoos Legend 25/1, Latest win in chase at Worcester in July. Creditable third at Fontwell (21.5f, good) when last seen in October. Much depends on whether he's primed after 5 months off. Off since a solid Fontwell 3rd in October; needs to hit the ground running.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (33/1 +0%) Honey I'm Good	33 33/1(+0%)	(9) Honey I'm Good 33/1, Notched 3 chase wins last spring/summer but form has nosedived, first-time cheekpieces (off now) making no difference when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (3m, soft) 28 days ago. Hard to warm to. Two-time chase scorer last summer but more recent efforts have been far less encouraging.

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IMPERIAL ALEX has posted a string of creditable runner-up efforts of late and a belated first victory over fences could be imminent. Tom Lacey's charge should appreciate this greater emphasis on stamina and he's taken to get the better of fellow in-form rival Airtothethrone. The eight-year-old found only one rival too strong at Taunton last month and he's unlikely to be far away with a similar performance. The returning Lermoos Legend is another to note with his stable among the winners.

Although IMPERIAL ALEX's seconds over fences are mounting up he doesn't obviously do much wrong and can deservedly get his head in front here. Last month's Taunton 2-3 Airtothethrone and Lubeat Foras may give Tom Lacey's charge most to do.

This looks a good opportunity for Tom Lacey's IMPERIAL ALEX to end a run of second placings and gain a deserved breakthrough chasing win

13:50 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:57 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (4/9 +12%) Garde La Peche	0.444444 4/9(+12%)	(3) Garde La Peche 4/9, Once-raced maiden. 2/1, ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) on NH debut 81 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Open to improvement. Won only point start last season, Limerick hurdling debut was too bad to be true.
5	5 (5) (9/2 -13%) Hollow Rodger	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(5) Hollow Rodger 9/2, Twice-raced maiden. 22/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Respected. Point winner, jumping has let him down in two maiden hurdle outings at Thurles.
10	10 (10) (8/1 +60%) Dinner At Freddys	8 8/1(+60%)	(10) Dinner At Freddys 8/1, Affinisea filly. Dam bumper winner (stayed 2½m over hurdles). Second foal out of trainer's course bumper winner An Cailin Coole, best watched.
11	11 (11) (10/1 -25%) Drum Roll	10 10/1(-25%)	(11) Drum Roll 10/1, Promising type. First run since leaving N. Clement when seventh of 14 in juvenile hurdle (125/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 15 days ago, not knocked about. May well do better. Placed on Flat in France, plenty of improvement needed from Irish/hurdling debut at Navan.
6	6 (6) (25/1 +0%) Shadys Lady	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Shadys Lady 25/1, Malinas mare. Dam, poor maiden hurdler (stayed 3m), closely related to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (2m-29f winner) Court Maid. Wears hood. Last of 5 finishers sole start in points (Mar 2023). Decent pedigree, poor last of five finishers on only points start last season, hooded.
7	7 (7) (28/1 -133%) Shanlaylin	28 28/1(-133%)	(7) Shanlaylin 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 16 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 8 days ago. Showed some ability in bumpers last year; may be able to build on recent fifth at Gowran.
2	2 (2) (40/1 +39%) Desperado Genie	40 40/1(+39%)	(2) Desperado Genie 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 54 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Runner-up in two points a year apart but has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles.
8	8 (8) (100/1 +0%) Volez Vous	100 100/1(+0%)	(8) Volez Vous 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Unlikely to be good enough on the evidence of outings at Naas, Fairyhouse and Gowran.
1	1 (1) (100/1 -52%) Thebeautifulgame	100 100/1(-52%)	(1) Thebeautifulgame 100/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles. 80/1, first run since leaving Tom Clover when fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Two Flat wins, heavy ground against him on hurdling debut at Thurles, same concern now.
4	4 (4) (100/1 -52%) Heidi's Frontiere	100 100/1(-52%)	(4) Heidi's Frontiere 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventeenth of 25 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Naas (15.6f, heavy) on hurdles bow 21 days ago. Showed little in three bumpers, huge price when down the field on hurdling debut at Naas.
9	9 (9) (125/1 +0%) Whatyouwant	125 125/1(+0%)	(9) Whatyouwant 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Engaged 3.40 Thurles Saturday. Little impression in a 2m4f maiden at Limerick in December, similar over 2m at Gowran; seventh 3.40 Thurles yesterday.

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GARDE LA PECHE looks worth another chance here despite a disappointing start for connections at Limerick over Christmas. The Kapgarde mare was a solid enough second favourite that day, behind short-priced winner Judicieuse Allen, but weakened tamely in the closing stages. She had been a commanding winner of a point-to-point on debut and the runner-up that day has won twice in England this year. Drum Roll showed some promise when seventh in a Navan maiden hurdle on her first start for Paul Nolan just over two weeks ago and could improve from that. Hollow Rodger won a point-to-point and hasn't run too badly in a couple of outings over timber since. She could get a lot closer now.

GARDE LA PECHE, successful on her sole outing in points, failed to meet expectations on hurdling debut at Limerick over Christmas but she's given another chance tried in a tongue strap in this weak maiden. Hollow Rodger sets the standard on her debut effort, while Drum Roll offered something to work on at Navan.

This looks like a weak race and GARDE LA PECHE, winner of his sole point-to-point start, may redeem himself after a Limerick flop

13:57 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:07 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
6	6 (6) (9/4 +50%) Sailed Away	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(6) Sailed Away 9/4, Arrives in good order, placing again when second of 10 over 2½m at Wetherby (heavy) 17 days ago. Also runner-up over C&D in January. Can play a prominent role again. In good form having been placed at Market Rasen and Wetherby on last two starts; chance.
3	3 (3) (3/1 +57%) Awesome Foursome	3 3/1(+57%)	(3) Awesome Foursome 3/1, Belatedly off the mark over timber at Perth (2½m) in September and back on song the last twice, third of 11 at Hereford (21.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Not out of things. Won Perth handicap on heavy in September; mainly decent efforts since; one with a chance.
10	10 (10) (10/3 +17%) Try The Money	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(10) Try The Money 10/3, Showed precious little in 3 quick qualifying runs last spring but gambled on and duly offered a lot more when second of 7 on 19f Taunton handicap debut on return to action 17 days ago. Might go one better if in similar form. Unexposed; improved on h'cap debut when second over 2m3f last time; chance on that form.
4	4 (4) (4/1 +33%) Colonel Whizz	4 4/1(+33%)	(4) Colonel Whizz 4/1, Placed twice in maiden hurdles at up to 2½m before Christmas and shaped better than result when failing to stay 3m on Wetherby handicap debut in January. Unexposed now dropping back in trip. Tongue tie goes on. Second in a maiden in November; not run as well since (excuses for below-par run latest).
1	1 (1) (22/1 -238%) No Way Pedro	22 22/1(-238%)	(1) No Way Pedro 22/1, Failed to win over hurdles in Ireland but 3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer, the last 2 successes coming under Beau Morgan. Daisy Hitchins has since taken over the licence from Brian Barr and this is her first runner. Three wins on good going in the summer; stiffer task up 16lb on softer going after a break.
2	2 (2) (25/1 -150%) Arlo	25 25/1(-150%)	(2) Arlo 25/1, Fair hurdler for Stuart Crawford and, after 18 months off, showed that he retains plenty of ability when third in a Sedgefield maiden in October. Has failed to build on that since but the handicapper has shown mercy and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a lift. 11-race maiden; fair fourth in a maiden when back hurdling last time; headgear now tried.
11	11 (11) (33/1 -106%) Elzaaro	33 33/1(-106%)	(11) Elzaaro 33/1, Little to shout about in a bumper/3 starts over hurdles so far. More chance now handicapping, though. Modest form at up to 2m5f on good; may improve now going handicapping; first run on soft.

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NO WAY PEDRO brought up a summer hat-trick when last seen and off just a 5lb higher mark than for his latest win, he gets the vote to show his rivals the way home on his return to action. The consistent Sailed Away may emerge as the main danger to the selection upped just 2lb after finishing second over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby on his most recent start, while Arlo cannot be dismissed in first-time-cheekpieces for his astute trainer.

This looks open. TRY THE MONEY was an improved second on his recent Taunton handicap debut and gets the nod to build on that and go one better. Sailed Away and Awesome Foursome arrive on the back of creditable placed efforts and head the dangers. Colonel Whizz and Giulietta are low-mileage sorts from good yards and could also have a part to play.

Having shown improved form on his handicap debut at Taunton last time, the unexposed TRY THE MONEY (nap) can beat Giulietta.

14:07 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:17 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (11/4 -57%) Silent Flight	2.75 11/4(-57%)	(1) Silent Flight 11/4, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 17/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 48 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Worth a chance to follow up. Up 9lb for Punchestown but this is not a strong contest and high on the shortlist.
2	2 (2) (11/4 +39%) The Niffler	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(2) The Niffler 11/4, Below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 31 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip. Merits consideration on a handy mark with Jack Kennedy booked again. Fancied to do better on his most recent handicap start at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy on again.
3	3 (3) (9/2 +0%) Maimie's Magic	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(3) Maimie's Magic 9/2, Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 6/1) 15 days ago. Generally consistent and should remain competitive. Solid Navan handicap form in the context of this race and unlikely to be too far away.
12	12 (12) (9/1 +55%) Fairly Bold	9 9/1(+55%)	(12) Fairly Bold 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, good tenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft). Off 13 months. Likely to need the run. Not dismissed but needs to find more and entitled to need it after a lengthy absence.
6	6 (6) (11/1 -10%) Joeswayornoway	11 11/1(-10%)	(6) Joeswayornoway 11/1, Unreliable sort. Two wins from 41 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, soft, 11/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Each-way claims on her best form although not really proven yet over this sort of trip.
11	11 (11) (12/1 +40%) Rebel Cowgirl	12 12/1(+40%)	(11) Rebel Cowgirl 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has plenty to find. Little to recommend from her maiden form; best watched here on her handicap debut.
16	16 (16) (14/1 -27%) Flashthelights	14 14/1(-27%)	(16) Flashthelights 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving S. McConville when sixteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, soft, 16/1) 82 days ago. No show on his stable debut here at Christmas; worth a market check but others preferred.
15	15 (15) (16/1 -14%) Ferrum	16 16/1(-14%)	(15) Ferrum 16/1, 14/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.9f, heavy) 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back quickly. Probably didn't get home over 3m1f at Punchestown last month; respected on his best form.
7	7 (7) (20/1 +39%) College Causeway	20 20/1(+39%)	(7) College Causeway 20/1, 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24.2f, heavy) 171 days ago, driven after 4 out. Well beaten in handicaps at up to 3m; off since September and hard to fancy.
10	10 (10) (25/1 +38%) Perfect Pupil	25 25/1(+38%)	(10) Perfect Pupil 25/1, Unseated rider in novice chase at Thurles (20.8f, soft, 100/1) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. A couple of okay runs in handicap hurdles at Clonmel and Punchestown in December; claims.
17	17 (17) (28/1 -300%) Subset	28 28/1(-300%)	(17) Subset 28/1, One win from 28 NH runs. Winner in chase at Punchestown in April. Below form third of 10 in handicap chase (3/1) at Punchestown (24f, good). Off 9 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Worth monitoring in the betting. Off since June but if fit enough and if he handles the ground he has to be respected.
14	14 (14) (66/1 -230%) Father Jed	66 66/1(-230%)	(14) Father Jed 66/1, 25/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20f, soft) 142 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Has tended to need his first run and that is unlikely to have changed at this age.

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SILENT FLIGHT was value for further when opening his account over this distance at Punchestown last time out and a 9lb rise may not be enough to prevent the gelding from completing a double. Fellow in-form rival Maimie's Magic could emerge as the biggest danger if gaining an easy lead and the seven-year-old shouldn't be taken lightly. The reappearing Subset also makes some appeal on this switch to hurdles.

SILENT FLIGHT stayed on strongly to justify support at Punchestown last time and, in a thin race, he may be able to defy a rise if the emphasis is sufficiently on stamina. Maimie's Magic should give another good account and The Niffler looks potentially well treated.

The likeliest winner is topweight SILENT FLIGHT (nap), up 9lb for his Punchestown win, but this is less competitive

14:17 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (11/8 +15%) Haiti Couleurs	1.375 11/8(+15%)	(2) Haiti Couleurs 11/8, Made the frame both starts in maiden points in 2021 and positive start under Rules when runner-up in a Chepstow novice and Ludlow maiden (both at around 2½m on heavy going). Understandably struggled upped to 24.3f in Grade 2 company last time and he's a leading player back down in class here. Runner-up first two starts; stiff task at Haydock since; big player lowered in grade.
1	1 (1) (5/2 -11%) Bertie Wooster	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(1) Bertie Wooster 5/2, In the frame all 6 starts in handicaps over hurdles, beaten little over a length when fourth in 12-runner event at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) 51 days ago. Good 5 lb conditional aboard and he has to be respected. Good fourth in 2m4f Sandown handicap in January; he can go well again after a break.
3	3 (3) (5/2 -11%) Land Genie	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(3) Land Genie 5/2, Half-brother to Constitution Hill who made a winning start to his career in Huntingdon bumper last spring. Ran with promise in a couple of novice hurdles this term, albeit looking more of a staying type, and further improvement isn't ruled out stepping up in trip, Placed at Carlisle/Lingfield last autumn; more to offer up in trip; considered.
7	7 (7) (15/2 -15%) Simple Getaway	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(7) Simple Getaway 15/2, Fetched £180,000 after winning an Irish point but proved very easy to back and looked as if in need of the run when down the field in an Aintree novice hurdle in October. Bled when second of 3 at Wincanton last week and others make more appeal. Won Irish point; well-held second of three at Wincanton latest; remains with potential.
5	5 (5) (50/1 -52%) River Voyage	50 50/1(-52%)	(5) River Voyage 50/1, Took Irish point at the fourth attempt in 2022 but well held on hurdles bow at Ffos Las last month and pulled up at Ludlow since, Hard to fancy. Winning pointer but cut little ice in two maiden hurdles at Ffos Las/Ludlow last month.
6	6 (6) (200/1 +0%) Seren Y Teigr	200 200/1(+0%)	(6) Seren Y Teigr 200/1, Down the field in minor event/maidens on Flat and showed nothing on hurdles debut last month. Offered little on hurdling debut after 15 months off when tenth at Taunton 26 days ago.

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HAITI COULEURS wasn't quite ready for Graded company judged by his wide-margin defeat at Haydock last time out. However, the seven-year-old holds leading claims on this return to novice company and he's marginally preferred to chief rivals Bertie Wooster and Land Genie. The former has posted a series of creditable efforts in handicap company this season, while the latter boasts an unexposed profile and he is likely to be capable of better.

HAITI COULEURS was biting off more than he could chew in Graded company last time but had made a pleasing start over hurdles before that and he gets the nod over Constitution Hill's half-brother Land Genie, who looks ready made for this step up in trip, with the consistent Bertie Wooster another player.

The lightly raced HAITI COULEURS has some fairly useful form to his name so looks the way to go reverted to this lower grade.

14:25 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:32 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (11/8 -10%) Brennus Lescribaa	1.375 11/8(-10%)	(1) Brennus Lescribaa 11/8, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 10 in novice hurdle (1/2) at Naas (19f, soft) 94 days ago, folding tamely. Worth another chance. Unplaced odds-on favourite in 2m3f Naas maiden in December, big chance on previous form.
9	9 (9) (4/1 +33%) Magic Olinger	4 4/1(+33%)	(9) Magic Olinger 4/1, Fair hurdler. Below form sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 11/1) 14 days ago. Two handicap runs give this 98-rated mare a place chance in a maiden of this standard..
3	3 (3) (11/2 -38%) Malton Groove	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(3) Malton Groove 11/2, Modest hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Thurles (20.6f, soft) 12 days ago, running on late. Back down in trip. Gave improved display last time but that was over a longer trip, may find this too short.
7	7 (7) (7/1 -27%) Fortuna Favente	7 7/1(-27%)	(7) Fortuna Favente 7/1, Promising type. 17/2, fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Should progress. Has to be taken seriously. Mildly promising fourth at Navan after a break; half-sister to the smart Appreciate It.
5	5 (5) (7/1 +65%) The Dawn	7 7/1(+65%)	(5) The Dawn 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good sixth of 22 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Cork (16f, heavy) 71 days ago. Had plenty of horses behind when a staying-on sixth over 2m at Cork, needs to jump better.
4	4 (4) (14/1 -40%) Midweek Voices	14 14/1(-40%)	(4) Midweek Voices 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Fairyhouse (20.3f, heavy) 50 days ago. Back down in trip. Two fewer runs since fair fourth of 14 in a 2m Limerick maiden hurdle in November.
11	11 (11) (33/1 -65%) Oscar Tonic	33 33/1(-65%)	(11) Oscar Tonic 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving James Joseph Mangan when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft, 33/1). Off 10 months. Won two points in 2021/22, trip may be shorter than ideal, lacks a recent run.
12	12 (12) (40/1 -100%) Adare Beauty	40 40/1(-100%)	(12) Adare Beauty 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 27¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Wodhooh in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 200/1) 50 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Modest form on the Flat, some aptitude for hurdling but more likely one for handicaps.
10	10 (10) (50/1 -52%) Mayos Vendangeur	50 50/1(-52%)	(10) Mayos Vendangeur 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Needs to find considerable improvement, never in the hunt at Gowran last weekend.
8	8 (8) (66/1 -65%) Fromheretoeternity	66 66/1(-65%)	(8) Fromheretoeternity 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 35 days ago, losing touch from home turn. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Point winner, next to nothing in four maiden hurdles, pulled up in a handicap last time.
2	2 (2) (66/1 -32%) Lispopple	66 66/1(-32%)	(2) Lispopple 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.1f, heavy, 150/1) 36 days ago. No sign of winning potential in a bumper and four maiden hurdle attempts.
6	6 (6) (150/1 -50%) Tropical Speed	150 150/1(-50%)	(6) Tropical Speed 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 250/1) 82 days ago. Nothing in the form of three maiden hurdles outings suggests he could feature here.

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BRENNUS LESCRIBAA ran below par when last seen at Naas in mid-December but his previous form suggests he's good enough to win a race of this standard. The Doctor Dino gelding went to post an odds-on shot in a similar contest at Naas but stopped quickly in the lead after the second last. That suggests there was some kind of issue. He had previously been a good fourth to Predators Gold in a stronger maiden hurdle at Punchestown and that run would be good enough to win today. Fortuna Favente looks to be improving with racing and it was a promising effort to finish fourth on her return at Navan just over two weeks ago. She could be the danger. Malton Groove was staying on when fourth in another of these races at Thurles last time and dropping back in trip doesn't look ideal.

BRENNUS LESCRIBAA flopped when hot favourite at Naas in December but something must have been amiss that day so is worth another chance back from a break. Fortuna Favente remains with potential so is another to consider, with Magic Olinger another likely to be involved.

If forgiven a lapse at Naas, BRENNUS LESCRIBAA should have the winning of this for Gordon Elliott based on two previous hurdle runs.

14:32 Wexford Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:42 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
10	10 (10) (Evens +43%) Roccovango	0 Evens(+43%)	(10) Roccovango Evens, Fair in bumpers and similar form when placed on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles last season. Improved when close second starting out for this yard here (15.8f) last month and sets a clear standard back up in trip with headgear applied. Latest second came in a Class 4 handicap here; this doesn't look too strong a maiden.
1	1 (1) (4/1 -14%) Arthurian Fable	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) Arthurian Fable 4/1, Useful on the Flat (stays 1¾m) for Brian Meehan and made an encouraging start over hurdles after a long absence when third of 18 at Newbury in December. Not quite in same form there next time but worth another chance. Useful on the Flat before a long absence; shaped well in two maidens at Newbury.
3	3 (3) (13/2 -18%) Dasher	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(3) Dasher 13/2, Showed plenty when placed in a pair of bumpers last season and there were positives to glean from last month's belated reappearance/hurdles debut fifth at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy). Entitled to come on for that. Not far away in two bumpers before let down by his jumping in a 2m3f maiden.
5	5 (5) (15/2 -50%) Land Afar	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Land Afar 15/2, No show (said to have bled) on hurdles debut for Stuart Crawford in January 2022. 11/2, won 14-runner bumper at Ballinrobe (17.1f, good) on second start for this yard later that year and not disgraced under a penalty next time. Off 22 months and has left Anthony McCann. Has a long absence to overcome but the strength of his Irish bumper form was decent.
4	4 (4) (10/1 +60%) Ginger Jonny	10 10/1(+60%)	(4) Ginger Jonny 10/1, Irish point winner but well held in a couple of maiden hurdles. Point winner but twice tailed off over hurdles, over 2m3f on good to soft and soft.
7	7 (7) (18/1 -80%) Motazzen	18 18/1(-80%)	(7) Motazzen 18/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2½m) who won at Nottingham (14f) in September prior to a rare below-par display in Cesarewitch at Newmarket final start in 2023. Market should guide now starting out over hurdles for new yard. Stayed well on the Flat and handled soft ground; hurdle debut and ability is respected.
15	15 (15) (18/1 -13%) Shady Daisy	18 18/1(-13%)	(15) Shady Daisy 18/1, Sister to a couple of bumper winners and solid start when third at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in May 2022. Fair to say that she has failed to build on that since, however, including over hurdles. Has hinted at winning potential but has twice disappointed on soft ground.
16	16 (16) (28/1 +30%) Military Tycoon	28 28/1(+30%)	(16) Military Tycoon 28/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Hugo Palmer who bagged handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, heavy) in October. Well held both starts in maiden hurdles for this yard, however. Flat ability respected (stayed well on soft) but he's been poor in two runs over hurdles.
9	9 (9) (28/1 -460%) Patanita	28 28/1(-460%)	(9) Patanita 28/1, Won a point bumper and a bumper under Rules in spring 2022 but absent since unseating in a point in December of that year. The betting is probably the best guide to expectations. Point/bumper winner; unseated in final point in late 2022 and absent since.
14	14 (14) (40/1 +0%) Gotthereintheend	40 40/1(+0%)	(14) Gotthereintheend 40/1, Showed ability when 4 lengths second of 9 in Bangor bumper on debut last April. Failed to progress on that when last of 5 at Market Rasen 10 months later. Second in a weak Bangor bumper before finishing last of the five at Market Rasen.
12	12 (12) (80/1 -142%) Wannabe Brave	80 80/1(-142%)	(12) Wannabe Brave 80/1, Fair 2m Flat winner but recorded no more than respectable efforts on AW in the autumn. Hurdle debut. From a respected stable but this 5yo was fairly moderate on the Flat.
13	13 (13) (100/1 +0%) Darcy's Glance	100 100/1(+0%)	(13) Darcy's Glance 100/1, Well held in bumpers. Achieved little in her three bumpers and goes hurdling with a great deal to prove.
2	2 (2) (125/1 -25%) Bombay Sunset	125 125/1(-25%)	(2) Bombay Sunset 125/1, Second in point bumper (May 2022) but well beaten in a couple of bumpers/maiden hurdle. Poor so far under rules and was 100-1 when pulled up on hurdle debut at Kempton.
8	8 (8) (150/1 -355%) My Fernando	150 150/1(-355%)	(8) My Fernando 150/1, Third in a Worcester bumper for Ian Williams in June 2022 but below form for new stable this season, including hurdles bow latest. Showed a bit in good-ground bumpers but tailed off on hurdling debut; can be keen.
11	11 (11) (200/1 -100%) Simon The Seagull	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Simon The Seagull 200/1, Big prices and no show in an AW bumper and novice/maiden hurdle. Tailed off in his two completed starts, an AW bumper and a heavy-ground maiden hurdle.
6	6 (6) (250/1 -150%) Lunar Ocean	250 250/1(-150%)	(6) Lunar Ocean 250/1, Little show in bumpers/novice hurdles. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Well beaten in two bumpers and as many hurdles; limited appeal in first-time tongue-tie.

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ROCCOVANGO had a subsequent winner back in third when finishing second on his debut for Olly Murphy over 2m in a Huntingdon handicap last month. The return to maiden company with cheekpieces applied for the first time can see him go one better this time around. Land Afar finished fourth to none other than A Dream To Share in a Tipperary bumper back in May 2022 and looks an intriguing contender on his debut for Kim Bailey, while useful Flat performer Motazzen has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature.

ROCCOVANGO made a positive start for this yard when going close here 5 weeks ago and this looks a good opportunity for him to go one better. Arthurian Fable is worth another chance to build on his hurdles debut so is next best ahead of fairly useful Flat-recruit Motazzen.

After going close in a Class 4 handicap here the last time, ROCCOVANGO might be the answer to what isn't a strong maiden hurdle.

14:42 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:52 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (7/2 -27%) Stockdale	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(6) Stockdale 7/2, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 35 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Ran with credit in handicaps here and at Navan after long break; trip and ground are fine.
9	9 (9) (4/1 +27%) Jacenry	4 4/1(+27%)	(9) Jacenry 4/1, Promising type. Sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, soft, 50/1) 82 days ago, not knocked about. Has good chance on form. This trip promises to suit on the evidence of his last run and could well be thereabouts.
10	10 (10) (6/1 +40%) Paddy Elvis	6 6/1(+40%)	(10) Paddy Elvis 6/1, 33/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 33 days ago. Didn't get home over 3m at Ayr last time; this trip should suit but needs to find a bit.
1	1 (1) (13/2 -95%) Golden Nugget	6.5 13/2(-95%)	(1) Golden Nugget 13/2, 33/1, seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 91 days ago. Still early days for stop stable but she'll need improvement. Okay run at Navan; could hardly have been found a better opportunity if he has any ability.
17	17 (17) (17/2 -6%) Perfect Arch	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(17) Perfect Arch 17/2, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Good sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.6f, heavy, 20/1) 22 days ago. Enters calculations. Bits and pieces of form; not beaten far at Fairyhouse last month; possible each-way chance.
8	8 (8) (11/1 +67%) Backinabit	11 11/1(+67%)	(8) Backinabit 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 52 days ago. Back up in trip. Well beaten on both handicap starts at Naas and Gowran; headgear left off today.
15	15 (15) (12/1 +14%) Wild As Fire	12 12/1(+14%)	(15) Wild As Fire 12/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, heavy) 131 days ago, left behind 4 out. Pulled up on both runs this season in the autumn; hard to fancy on that evidence.
3	3 (3) (14/1 -56%) Shes Some Doll	14 14/1(-56%)	(3) Shes Some Doll 14/1, 9/1, third of 6 in handicap chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 15 days ago, going off too hard. Switches from chase to hurdles. Reverts back to hurdles off a 2lb lower mark than fences but last two runs are a concern.
11	11 (11) (16/1 +0%) Tankardstown Diva	16 16/1(+0%)	(11) Tankardstown Diva 16/1, 66/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at this course (17f, soft) 82 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Well beaten in four maiden hurdles; could be capable of better and worth a market check.
4	4 (4) (16/1 -100%) Pralognan	16 16/1(-100%)	(4) Pralognan 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. In good form on Flat when last seen in June. Potential improver over hurdles now handicapping. A market move for him would look significant. Well-handicapped on his Flat form, and if he can do himself justice, this is a weak race.
5	5 (5) (18/1 -13%) Mont Beuvray	18 18/1(-13%)	(5) Mont Beuvray 18/1, Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 33/1). Off 6 months. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Bumper and maiden hurdle form does not add up to much; handicap debut; others preferred.
2	2 (2) (28/1 -75%) Makaela's Choice	28 28/1(-75%)	(2) Makaela's Choice 28/1, Pulled up in novice hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 22 days ago, weakening. Up in trip. Hood back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Engaged 4.50 Thurles Saturday. Showed ability in a maiden hurdle at Galway; pulled up on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse.
7	7 (7) (50/1 -317%) Ballycairn	50 50/1(-317%)	(7) Ballycairn 50/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f in bumpers but well below that level over hurdles. 80/1, sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Off for well over two years and has shown nothing in two starts for his current trainer.
13	13 (13) (50/1 -150%) Land Jet	50 50/1(-150%)	(13) Land Jet 50/1, 28/1, ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Thurles (16.3f, soft) 33 days ago, never travelling well. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. Coming here off a trio of poor performances and makes no appeal.
14	14 (14) (66/1 -32%) Without Exception	66 66/1(-32%)	(14) Without Exception 66/1, 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 48 days ago, tailing off early final circuit. Poor performer over various trips and very hard to make a case for.

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Golden Nugget improved on her handicap debut effort to finish a much better seventh at Navan in December, and she could progress again to get closer off an unchanged mark. However, the vote goes to STOCKDALE, who was dropped 1lb for her fifth at Navan last month. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up berth on her penultimate start over 2m1f here and she could be the one to beat if running to a similar level. Perfect Arch wasn't disgraced on his most recent outing at Fairyhouse and is capable of being in the mix.

JACENRY caught the eye on his course handicap debut over Christmas and is given a chance to build on that promise back from a short break. Pralognan has a low mark in relation to his Flat ability and would rate a big danger if the betting vibes are strong on his return to action. Stockdale has run solid races the last twice and also makes the shortlist.

He has nothing to recommend on hurdles form but the Flat form of PRALOGNAN puts him head and shoulders above these

14:52 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
6	6 (6) (5/2 +38%) Followango	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(6) Followango 5/2, Point/bumper winner who has shown plenty in 3 starts since switched to hurdles, just touched off on her latest start in a Lingfield novice (19.5f). Into handicaps now and remains unexposed. Brought along steadily, edged out at Lingfield latest; more to offer now handicapping.
3	3 (3) (16/5 +57%) Sammy's Guarantee	3.2 16/5(+57%)	(3) Sammy's Guarantee 16/5, Much improved (after a breathing op) when taking 14-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) in January, pushed out. Worth another crack at this longer trip and must enter calculations on handicap debut. Much improved since wind op, excellent Hereford second latest; up 3lb but rates a player.
7	7 (7) (7/2 +52%) Regal Renaissance	3.5 7/2(+52%)	(7) Regal Renaissance 7/2, Dual winner over hurdles last season who wasn't disgraced after 9 weeks off when third in 7-runner handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, soft, 11/2) 39 days ago. Should remain competitive. In good nick, third at Ludlow last month; she ought to be in the shake-up once more.
5	5 (5) (13/2 -189%) Tilly Toughnut	6.5 13/2(-189%)	(5) Tilly Toughnut 13/2, Won a point bumper in November 2021 and showed much improved form to get off the mark under Rules on handicap debut at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 23 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Hit with a 7 lb rise but further progress can't be ruled out. Won on handicap debut at Exeter latest; up 7lb but not taken lightly back up in trip.
2	2 (2) (7/1 +36%) Sedge Wren	7 7/1(+36%)	(2) Sedge Wren 7/1, Promise in bumpers and overcame a sloppy round of jumping to make a winning hurdling debut in a 3-runner novice at Huntingdon in October 2022. Improved to defy a penalty at Southwell (form worked out) 3 months later and now goes handicapping from a fair-looking mark after 13 months off. Won 2m4f novices at Huntingdon/Southwell; off 13 months but still very much respected.
1	1 (1) (7/1 -27%) Endless Escape	7 7/1(-27%)	(1) Endless Escape 7/1, Enjoyed a productive campaign over hurdles last term, winning 4 times prior to a respectable seventh at the Cheltenham Festival. Displayed promise without scaling same heights over fences this winter and didn't impress with her response to pressure behind Tilly Toughnut back over hurdles last time. Not discredited when runner-up at Exeter 23 days ago; shortlisted off an unchanged mark.

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SEDGE WREN secured victory in good style when scoring by two lengths at Southwell on her latest outing just over a year ago. Stuart Edmunds' six-year-old has been handed a mark of 115 on her handicap bow and she could prove to be ahead of the handicapper. Sammy's Guarantee filled the runner-up spot at Hereford three weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see her involved, while last-time-out winner Tilly Toughnut is another to consider.

SEDGE WREN hasn't been since landing a brace of novices last season, but the form of the second of those wins has worked out well and, from a fair-looking opening mark, she's taken to defy a 13-month absence and make a successful handicap debut. Blue Beach was only narrowly denied back over hurdles by a course specialist at Market Rasen and looks sure to go well again, while Exeter-scorer Tilly Toughnut remains unexposed.

The vote goes to Tom Lacey's improving SAMMY'S GUARANTEE who is taken to resume winning ways on the back of her second at Hereford.

15:00 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:07 Wexford Handicap Hurdle 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (2/1 +0%) Kilbarry Saint	2 2/1(+0%)	(2) Kilbarry Saint 2/1, Promising individual. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle (10/3) at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 31 days ago, easily. Big shout once more. Has improved in handicaps lately, now rated 105 after Clonmel win, still a young mare.
1	1 (1) (3/1 +0%) Zeeband	3 3/1(+0%)	(1) Zeeband 3/1, Career best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle (11/2) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 14 days ago, always holding on. Has upped his game of late and can go well again. Raised 5lb for Leopardstown maiden win, has solid handicap form to his name.
3	3 (3) (4/1 +38%) Liberated Light	4 4/1(+38%)	(3) Liberated Light 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 13/2, below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better. Soundly beaten in fourth in a Dundalk handicap last time, respectable maiden hurdle form.
7	7 (7) (6/1 +0%) Coillte Aris	6 6/1(+0%)	(7) Coillte Aris 6/1, Promising type. 3/1, first run since leaving Ms Debbie Hartnett when good fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 66 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not taken lightly. Uunplaced favourite when fifth at Clonmel on her handicap debut in January, tongue-tie.
4	4 (4) (10/1 -25%) Know The Game	10 10/1(-25%)	(4) Know The Game 10/1, Fair handicap chaser. Off 8 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Worth a look. Given a break after a poor hurdles run last July, quite well treated on best chase form.
6	6 (6) (20/1 -67%) Spavango	20 20/1(-67%)	(6) Spavango 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Huge price in three maiden hurdle outings, opening mark does not look generous.
9	9 (9) (33/1 -65%) Noriska De La Mare	33 33/1(-65%)	(9) Noriska De La Mare 33/1, 66/1, ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has failed to show much in maiden hurdles, perhaps premature to write off.
10	10 (10) (33/1 -32%) Bellachamps	33 33/1(-32%)	(10) Bellachamps 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 80/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 101 days ago, saddle slipped. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form. Ran once for Gordon Elliott, no encouragement from his three starts for this stable.
5	5 (5) (40/1 -21%) Hill Rocket	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Hill Rocket 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 101 days ago. Beaten almost 50l on his handicap debut at Clonmel, plenty to prove as a result.
8	8 (8) (50/1 +0%) Inchiquin Maid	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Inchiquin Maid 50/1, 125/1, last of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 7 days ago. Has finished in rear in two handicap hurdle outings this month, transformation needed.

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KILBARRY SAINT looks like an improving mare and may be able to follow up on her win at Clonmel last month. The Saint des Saints mare bumped into a well handicapped rival in Champagne Mahler at Gowran in January before opening her account in good style last time. A 10lb raise makes life more difficult but she looked good value for that last time. Zeeband is the other last time out winner in the field and could be the danger. Paul Gilligan's charge kept on gamely to hold Master Otis at Leopardstown last time and received a 5lb raise for that narrow success. Liberated Light has run a couple of decent races, both over timber and on the Flat, this year and the full-brother to Cheltenham Festival bumper winner A Dream To Share is one to note on his handicap debut.

KILBARRY SAINT could have more to offer after her easy Clonmel success and is preferred to Leopardstown-winner Zeeband. Coillte Aris is another to consider in an open contest.

KILBARRY SAINT is a progressive young mare and may have the measure of recent Leopardstown winner Zeeband

15:07 Wexford Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:17 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 (1) (Evens +43%) Loup De Maulde	0 Evens(+43%)	(1) Loup De Maulde Evens, Tough and reliable customer scored four times around 3m last year and has hit the frame on both starts this season, fourth at Ascot last time. Only modest form over fences for former yard, though capable of much better judging by recent hurdling exploits. Reverts to chasing and is well treated on hurdle form; likes it here; very interesting.
3	3 (3) (4/1 -14%) Regarde	4 4/1(-14%)	(3) Regarde 4/1, Has shown improved form switched to chasing this season, winning handicaps at this track on his first 2 starts in this sphere. Upped in grade, ran well in defeat when third at Newcastle just before Christmas but took a heavy fall at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) since. Cheekpieces applied. Two good-ground chase wins here last autumn; one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.
4	4 (4) (5/1 +9%) Jar Du Desert	5 5/1(+9%)	(4) Jar Du Desert 5/1, Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Tom George prior to making a successful chasing debut in a 4-y-o event at Auteuil for N. George & A. Zetterholm in May. However, has failed to see his race out over hurdles/fences for present yard but handicapper is at least cutting him slack. Comfortable win on sole French chase run but unable to replicate that form in Britain.
2	2 (2) (11/2 -120%) Minella Double	5.5 11/2(-120%)	(2) Minella Double 11/2, Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points. Disappointing in bumper on Rules debut but proved a different proposition when making a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2½m, heavy) in October. Not so good the last twice and headgear/tongue tie are applied for his chasing bow. Pulled up in sole handicap hurdle but this point winner could improve now chasing.
5	5 (5) (16/1 -113%) Poker Master	16 16/1(-113%)	(5) Poker Master 16/1, Five-time winner over hurdles but isn't bred for chasing and was well held at the first attempt at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Tailed off at Market Rasen on chase debut but now back at his favourite course.

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This can go the way of REGARDE, who may not be ideally suited to soft ground, but was a comfortable winner here on a pair of outings earlier in the season, including over C&D. Jamie Snowden's gelding must get over a recent fall at Ffos Las, but he should have too much for chase debutant Minella Double and Jar Du Desert, who is getting the hang of things since joining new connections.

A dual winner at this course this season, REGARDE is fancied to regain the winning thread provided he's none the worse for his heavy fall at Ffos Las last month. First-time cheekpieces are added to his usual tongue tie and he can get the better of Minella Double, who needs to leave behind a couple of lesser efforts ahead of this chasing debut. Loup de Maulde is declared to run over hurdles at Uttoxeter on Saturday but would put a different slant on things if turning up here.

The switch to fences could prompt improvement from the very lightly raced point winner MINELLA DOUBLE and he gets the nod.

15:17 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:27 Down Royal Conditions Chase 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (4/6 +33%) Classic Getaway	0.666667 4/6(+33%)	(3) Classic Getaway 4/6, Very smart chaser. Too much pressure placed on his jumping when pulled up in a big-field handicap at Dublin Racing Festival but in good form in small-field listed/Grade 3 events prior to that and he's a potential class act here. Let down by jumping at Leopardstown; definite chance on best form if staying this trip.
2	2 (2) (3/1 +67%) Adamantly Chosen	3 3/1(+67%)	(2) Adamantly Chosen 3/1, Smart chaser. 18/1, bit below form seventh of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 42 days ago. Up in trip. Yet to fire this term, last season's novice form sees him in a better light.
5	5 (5) (5/1 +38%) Longhouse Poet	5 5/1(+38%)	(5) Longhouse Poet 5/1, C&D winner. Six wins from 23 NH runs. Possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase (40/1) at Gowran (25f, heavy) 52 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Last year's winner yet to hit form this season; cheekpieces added to usual tongue strap.
7	7 (7) (18/1 +28%) Now Where Or When	18 18/1(+28%)	(7) Now Where Or When 18/1, Useful chaser. Course winner. 16/1, might have needed the run when seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Place shout if back to best. Tame enough comeback run at Leopardstown recently suggests he has a lot on his plate.
1	1 (1) (18/1 -200%) Roi Mage	18 18/1(-200%)	(1) Roi Mage 18/1, Useful chaser who has finished first and second in the last 2 runnings of this. Won in France in November and this a bit easier than the Tramore Grade 3 he contested on New Year's Day. 2022 winner and last year's second but this looks a strong renewal and concedes weight.

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This looks like an ideal opportunity for the talented CLASSIC GETAWAY to get back to winning ways, having been nabbed late on in a Grade 3 at Tramore on New Year's Day. Going back up in trip at this track should suit following his Leopardstown no-show and he is preferred to stablemate Adamantly Chosen and last year's winner Longhouse Poet, who looks to be taking this in again as a prep for the Grand National.

CLASSIC GETAWAY's jumping couldn't cope with the hurly burly of a big-field handicap chase at Leopardstown last month but his form in listed/Grade 3 races prior to that makes him a standout here. The selection's stablemate Mr Incredible would rate the main danger if turning up here rather than Uttoxeter on Saturday. Roi Mage has a good record in this race and looks best of the rest.

Question marks surround many including CLASSIC GETAWAY, who needs to bounce back from a disappointing Leopardstown and prove he stays

15:27 Down Royal Conditions Chase 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (5/4 +34%) Thor De Cerisy	1.25 5/4(+34%)	(3) Thor De Cerisy 5/4, Has improved with each run for current yard and gained compensation for a late fall at Uttoxeter in January when bolting up over C&D (heavy) just over 3 weeks ago. Up 8 lb but looks sure to go well again given the manner of that success. Easily got off the mark over fences over C&D 22 days ago; up 8lb but not taken lightly.
1	1 (1) (2/1 +50%) Happy And Fine	2 2/1(+50%)	(1) Happy And Fine 2/1, Likeable sort who tasted success in handicaps at Leicester/Haydock at around this trip in December. Unable to cope with an entirely different environment in Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) in January and this a much more suitable assignment. On the up until pulled up in competitive Cheltenham h'cap latest; remains with potential.
5	5 (5) (5/2 +9%) So Said I	2.5 5/2(+9%)	(5) So Said I 5/2, Dual winning hurdler back in 2021/22 and ran out a fortunate winner of what ended up a desperately weak race at Lingfield (20f, heavy) 24 days ago, though was at least revived to some extent by the fitting of first-time blinkers. 3 lb higher and more needed. Blinkered when gaining maiden chasing win at Lingfield latest; needs to back it up now.

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A chance can be taken on KNOWSLEY ROAD, who finished third in a Grade 2 hurdle at Warwick in January 2023 but has failed to fire in three subsequent starts. Paul Nicholls' seven-year-old makes his return to action after undergoing a wind operation and tries a first-time tongue-tie, so he could be a lot better than a rating of 127 if those changes have the desired effect. Thor De Cerisy quickened away to score at Chepstow and he is well worth his place at this level, while Happy And Fine could bounce back from his pulled-up effort at Cheltenham last time.

It was hard not to be impressed with THOR DE CERISY when scoring over C&D just over 3 weeks ago so Neil Mulholland's 10-y-o is fancied to make light of an 8 lb rise at the expense of Happy And Fine, who had his winning run ended faced with an entirely different test in the Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and can make his mark back in a small-field environment. Scene One looks best of the remainder.

It is worth siding with HAPPY AND FINE (nap) to bounce back in style having been pulled up in a competitive Cheltenham h'cap last time

15:35 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:42 Wexford Handicap Hurdle 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (7/2 +65%) Conyers Hill	3.5 7/2(+65%)	(3) Conyers Hill 7/2, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 17/2, below form eleventh of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 42 days ago. Progressive in the autumn and conditions will be okay; probably still on a winnable mark.
5	5 (5) (4/1 -33%) Belle The Lioness	4 4/1(-33%)	(5) Belle The Lioness 4/1, 20/1, below form seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, soft) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Fairly unexposed compared to most of these and good second on heavy two runs back.
2	2 (2) (5/1 +17%) One Last Tango	5 5/1(+17%)	(2) One Last Tango 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Below form tenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 16/1) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Respected. C&D winner on heavy won at Leopardstown over Christmas; probably on a stiff enough mark.
8	8 (8) (6/1 +20%) Bythesametoken	6 6/1(+20%)	(8) Bythesametoken 6/1, C&D winner. 11/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has to be taken seriously. Been running well off higher marks over fences this winter and good record in this race.
6	6 (6) (7/1 -27%) Doyen Ta Win	7 7/1(-27%)	(6) Doyen Ta Win 7/1, C&D winner. Tailed-off third of 5 to Lantry Lady in Red Mills Trial Hurdle (10/3) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 29 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Hood back on, tongue strap back on. Front-runner won this easily last year when completing hat-trick; has struggled this term.
7	7 (7) (7/1 -56%) Clarens	7 7/1(-56%)	(7) Clarens 7/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy, 7/2) 76 days ago. Two placed efforts in the autumn, notably a second of 20 at Navan, gives him a chance.
1	1 (1) (10/1 -54%) Call Me Lyreen	10 10/1(-54%)	(1) Call Me Lyreen 10/1, Six wins from 23 NH runs. Ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 50/1) 42 days ago. One to consider. Not shamed when mid-division at Leopardstown; Gilligan's claim a help but ground not ideal.
4	4 (4) (16/1 +0%) Effernock Fizz	16 16/1(+0%)	(4) Effernock Fizz 16/1, C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, below form third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (18.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Ultra-game mare has two runs under her belt now after a winter break; heavy ground a worry.

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There is going to be plenty of pace in this with front-runners Effernock Fizz and Doyen Ta Win in the line-up. ONE LAST TANGO should have no problem travelling on a strong pace and is a previous course winner. The Ocovango gelding was an impressive winner of a competitive event at Leopardstown over Christmas but put himself on he back-foot with a blunder early on at the Dublin track early last month. He is a smart horse and this looks a nice opportunity for him. Doyen Ta Win took this last year and is sure to make a bold bid again but she is now 15lb higher and has been well beaten on recent runs. Bythesametoken chased home Doyen Ta Win last year and could be each-way value off a low weight.

BYTHESAMETOKEN is potentially on a good mark back over hurdles given his recent expolits over fences so gets the vote over One Last Tango, who had excuses last time. Call Me Lyreen took a step back in the right direction at Leopardstown so is another to consider.

Local hope CONYERS HILL (nap) hasn't had things go his way since winning twice in the autumn and looks capable of winning off this mark

15:42 Wexford Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:52 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (4/9 +71%) Wise Guy	0.444444 4/9(+71%)	(5) Wise Guy 4/9, Progressed again to open his account in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, heavy) 24 days ago, staying on well. 4 lb rise fair and could well follow up. Off the mark on second h'cap start last time (heavy); should go well despite 4lb rise.
3	3 (3) (5/1 -25%) Havock	5 5/1(-25%)	(3) Havock 5/1, Verging on fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when second on Stratford hurdle debut in November. Poor efforts both starts since, though. Second in a Stratford novice in November but below par since; may improve on h'cap debut.
1	1 (1) (15/2 +46%) Totterdown	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(1) Totterdown 15/2, Veteran C&D winner who shaped as if retaining some ability at Sandown in November but has made little impact both starts since. Veteran; fair 4th at Sandown in November; below-par since; this right-handed track suits.
2	2 (2) (14/1 -75%) Pak Army	14 14/1(-75%)	(2) Pak Army 14/1, Completed a four-timer from the front (second leg on Flat) when seeing off 6 rivals at Stratford in June. Pulled up at Fontwell later that month but wasn't disgraced at Lingfield when last seen on the Flat in August. Won 3 times over hurdles last year; stiffer task now; perhaps best watched after a break.
4	4 (4) (22/1 -144%) At A Pinch	22 22/1(-144%)	(4) At A Pinch 22/1, C&D winner who resumed winning ways in a 2m Southwell handicap hurdle last February. Disappointing since, however, including when pulled up on chasing debut here just over 7 weeks ago. Dual winner for Harry Eustace (first over C&D); yet to complete this season; not out of it.

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Now that the penny has dropped for WISE GUY after a relatively comfortable success at Lingfield last month, there should be more to come from the son of Muhtathir off a 4lb higher mark. Runner-up on his debut over hurdles at Stratford in November, Havock has yet to rediscover that form but must be considered, along with new stablemate Vitani, who must be monitored for market support after a wind operation.

WISE GUY is going the right way and this looks a good opportunity for him to follow up from Lingfield. Vitani is easily the most interesting of the opposition having joined a yard that had a fabulous Cheltenham Festival.

Although disappointing over hurdles here, SERAPHIC looked promising in France and is taken to take advantage of his much-reduced mark.

15:52 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:02 Down Royal Maiden Chase 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (7/4 +30%) Neveradullmoment	1.75 7/4(+30%)	(2) Neveradullmoment 7/4, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (7/2) at Navan (24f, heavy) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly. Hasn't convinced over longer trips but could prove a player now back in trip.
5	5 (5) (3/1 +14%) Bleu D'enfer	3 3/1(+14%)	(5) Bleu D'enfer 3/1, Fairly useful chaser. 4/11, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner novice hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Likely type. Recent hurdles winner remains unexposed over fences so could well have more to offer.
9	9 (9) (13/2 +59%) St Denis's Well	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(9) St Denis's Well 13/2, Fair chaser. Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this season. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap chase (6/1) at Leopardstown (21.5f, heavy) 13 days ago. Won first two over fences of Jack Kennedy who is back aboard here; 6yo could improve.
1	1 (1) (7/1 -8%) So Des Flos	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) So Des Flos 7/1, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (28.3f, soft, 14/1) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. One to consider. Didn't stay 3m5f latest; back in trip here and top-weight respected.
6	6 (6) (15/2 -15%) Donacheady Gale	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(6) Donacheady Gale 15/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. 14/1, third of 12 in novice chase at Thurles (20.8f, soft) on debut over fences 12 days ago. More required. Promising recent chase debut after long absence; should have more to offer.
4	4 (4) (15/2 +46%) Bella Bliss	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(4) Bella Bliss 15/2, Fairly useful chaser. 3 wins from 10 runs this season. 40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others more persuasive. Recent comeback run not encouraging and wants better ground.
8	8 (8) (16/1 +0%) Look Dont Touch	16 16/1(+0%)	(8) Look Dont Touch 16/1, Fair chaser. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, soft, 16/1) 136 days ago. Place claims if he's ready to go. Absent since November and ground plenty soft so others preferred.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

The suspicion is that NEVERADULLMOMENT was slightly stretched by the step up to 3m when finishing fourth at Navan last month. This step down in trip may see him end up in the winner's enclosure for his in-form stable. Joshua Webb has been running consistently well this season and, after an admirable second over 2m4f at Clonmel most recently, he can give the selection most to think about. The booking of Jack Kennedy aboard St Denis's Well catches the eye and he completes the shortlist.

JOSHUA WEBB hasn't won for some time but he sets the standard based on his latest second so he might be able to go one better at the possible expense of Bleu d'Enfer, who returns to chasing following victory over the smaller obstacles. Neveradullmoment is another one to consider.

This drop back in trip looks ideal for NEVERADULLMOMENT and he can get off the mark over fences for his in-form yard

16:02 Down Royal Maiden Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (9/4 +0%) Ballybeen	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(2) Ballybeen 9/4, Placed first 7 starts in this sphere, including when good second at Hereford (20.9f, good to soft). Needs to shrug off a below-par run at Plumpton, however. In very good nick until below-par third at Plumpton latest; he's the sort to bounce back.
5	5 (5) (11/4 +31%) King Of Brazil	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(5) King Of Brazil 11/4, Fair hurdler/chaser who justified support despite going in snatches when landing a 6-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon. Not disgraced when third behind 2 subsequent winners at Bangor 18 days ago and remains of interest. Won at Huntingdon; solid Bangor 3rd latest; player with form working out really well.
4	4 (4) (10/3 -33%) Walkinthewoods	3.333333 10/3(-33%)	(4) Walkinthewoods 10/3, A fair winning hurdler who arrives in good nick over fences, again finding only one too good in 5-runner Chepstow handicap (19.5f) 3 weeks ago. Can figure again in this groove. Is knocking on the door, good C&D second latest; he can go well again off the same mark.
7	7 (7) (9/2 +36%) Valirann Gold	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(7) Valirann Gold 9/2, Bounced back to something like his best to open his account for the season at Fontwell (19.5f, heavy) last month. However, added to patchy record at Lingfield 12 days ago and headgear back on now. Course winner but only fourth of five at Lingfield latest; others appeal more.
1	1 (1) (9/1 +10%) Fulgurix	9 9/1(+10%)	(1) Fulgurix 9/1, Signed off last season with a game success at Sedgefield (21.1f, heavy). Ran no sort of race at Uttoxeter on belated return but type to bounce back. Pulled up on belated seasonal return at Uttoxeter in January; needs to get back on track.
6	6 (6) (9/1 -13%) Grey D'alco	9 9/1(-13%)	(6) Grey D'alco 9/1, Winning pointer who made the frame on a couple of occasions over hurdles last season. However, dropped away as if one with problems both starts in November and off since. Pulled up both starts over fences at Kempton/Lingfield in November; has plenty to prove.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Both Ballybeen and Walkinthewoods remain winless over the larger obstacles following a series of solid performances. However, they merit the utmost respect in a race of this nature and are unlikely to be far away, but a chance can be taken on FULGURIX. The selection looked in need of the outing when pulled up at Uttoxeter on his return to action in January, an effort for which he was dropped 1lb. The nine-year-old is just 1lb higher than last April's Sedgefield triumph and further success could await.

KING OF BRAZIL bumped into a couple of subsequent winners at Bangor last time and can quickly resume winning ways with most of his rivals having something to prove. Walkinthewoods confirmed his return to form when second over C&D 3 weeks ago and is the obvious threat.

Preference is for KING OF BRAZIL who can resume winning ways with the form of his recent Bangor third having been very well advertised.

16:10 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:17 Wexford Maiden Chase 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (2/9 +0%) Klarc Kent	0.222222 2/9(+0%)	(2) Klarc Kent 2/9, 13/2, best effort over fences when third of 7 in beginners chase at Punchestown (22.8f, heavy) 4 weeks ago, well positioned throughout. A repeat should be enough to get off the mark in this sphere. 3l third to a 142-rated winner last time gives him outstanding claims; trip/ground fine.
4	4 (4) (7/1 +7%) Jasmin De Cotte	7 7/1(+7%)	(4) Jasmin De Cotte 7/1, 16/1, failed to make the anticipated improvement switched to a handicap when eighth of 12 at Punchestown (22.8f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Makes chase debut. Hooded for 1st time. Could do better and this is a thin contest. Modest enough hurdler (rated 106) but runner-up in point before then and bred for chasing.
3	3 (3) (17/2 +39%) Starlight Cato	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(3) Starlight Cato 17/2, Made more impact than previously when second of 13 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 20/1) 57 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort. Second in a Navan handicap but that was off a lowly mark of 83; chance of minor honours.
5	5 (5) (20/1 -43%) Aghmorough Bridge	20 20/1(-43%)	(5) Aghmorough Bridge 20/1, Won over hurdles at Limerick in December. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, didn't last out straight back over hurdles when pulled up at Navan (22f, heavy, 28/1) 5 weeks ago. Yet to cut much ice over fences but is a multiple winning pointer. Three-time points winner who landed modest Limerick hurdle; poor form in three chase runs.
1	1 (1) (66/1 -100%) Arctic Skua	66 66/1(-100%)	(1) Arctic Skua 66/1, No impact on both starts under Rules but has been placed both starts since last seen under Rules (latest Jan 28). Others preferred. Runner-up three times in points this term but has made no impact in two runs under Rules.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

A small turnout here and KLARC KENT looks set to be a very short price for Willie Mullins. The Spanish Moon gelding has been placed in his two completed starts over fences and it was a solid effort to finish third to the 142-rated Senior Chief at Punchestown last month. That form looks a long way above what his rivals have achieved. Jasmin De Cotte looks the best bet to chase him home. The French-bred gelding was third in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January, albeit beaten a long way behind Mirazur West. Starlight Cato has handicap experience and could complete the trifecta.

KLARC KENT has shown fairly useful form on both completed starts in this sphere and a repeat of either of those efforts should see Willie Mullins' 8-y-o open his account over fences. Chasing debutant Jasmin de Cotte can chase the selection home.

He's no superstar in the Mullins yard but KLARC KENT ran to a decent level at Punchestown and has been found a very weak contest

16:17 Wexford Maiden Chase 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:27 Huntingdon NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (9/2 +18%) Corran Sands	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(2) Corran Sands 9/2, Getaway mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stays 25f) Quick Draw (by Getaway) out of 15f hurdle winner in France Sept Verites. Stable has a good record in this sphere, so she's worthy of respect. Dam from useful family; stable has good record in bumpers; could go well on debut.
6	6 (6) (9/2 +18%) Hola Hermosa	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(6) Hola Hermosa 9/2, Diamond Boy mare. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (winner around 3m) Top of The Bill and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stays 2½m) Call of The Wild. One to take seriously on debut. In-form trainer has excellent 27% strike-rate here in the last five seasons; could go well.
1	1 (1) (11/2 +0%) Barra Blue	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(1) Barra Blue 11/2, Blue Bresil mare. Dam, lightly raced/little sign of ability on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Ruby Rambler. Interesting newcomer. In-form trainer does well in bumpers and she's one to be interested in on debut.
16	16 (16) (11/2 +39%) Prickly Rose	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(16) Prickly Rose 11/2, Scorpion filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including useful 2m hurdler/chaser Fransham and useful 2m hurdler Takeit Easy. Dam (h128) 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Interesting newcomer on pedigree. From a family her owner-trainer has done very well with; no surprise to see a good run.
7	7 (7) (7/1 +42%) Longhouse Legacy	7 7/1(+42%)	(7) Longhouse Legacy 7/1, Cost £175,000 after getting off the mark in Irish points but hasn't quite come up to expectations so far under Rules. Needs to up her game. Fifth/fourth in her two bumpers; improvement necessary, but possible if settling better.
13	13 (13) (8/1 +50%) Habibi	8 8/1(+50%)	(13) Habibi 8/1, Didn't shape at all badly on debut when 12½ lengths third of 17 in a Newbury bumper and probably best excused her next outing at Lingfield. Needs to improve. Well beaten last time but encouraging third on debut previously and the hood goes back on.
12	12 (12) (12/1 +25%) Chocolate Hobbnob	12 12/1(+25%)	(12) Chocolate Hobbnob 12/1, From a good family and offered something to work on when sixth of 12 in a bumper at Fontwell 49 days ago. Not a forlorn hope with the scope for improvement. Just modest form on debut but dam won over hurdles and she's a possible improver.
4	4 (4) (14/1 +13%) Ebselysees	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Ebselysees 14/1, Champs Elysees mare. Half-sister to numerous winners, including very smart hurdler Ebadiyan, stayed 3m, and fair hurdler Ebadani. Dam placed on Flat. Makes appeal on paper and warrants a market check. 11th foal; half-sister to five winners; intriguing newcomer in view of her fine pedigree.
15	15 (15) (18/1 +64%) Moonscape Girl	18 18/1(+64%)	(15) Moonscape Girl 18/1, Related to a bumper winner but was sent off a huge price and only hinted at ability over C&D on debut. A lot more required. Displayed some ability over C&D on debut; may well improve but fair step forward is needed.
9	9 (9) (18/1 -100%) Moet At Upton	18 18/1(-100%)	(9) Moet At Upton 18/1, Sister to three winners and showed some ability when seventh at Ascot first time out. Will need to build on that if she's to compete, though. Last month's bumper debut seventh at Ascot wasn't without promise; open to improvement.
14	14 (14) (28/1 -40%) Madame La Papillon	28 28/1(-40%)	(14) Madame La Papillon 28/1, Frontiersman filly. Dam, 2m-2¼m winner on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 19f) Doyly Carte. Worth monitoring in the betting. £8,000 yearling; dam Flat winner from talented family; the betting may be informative.
8	8 (8) (66/1 -65%) Miss Appleberry	66 66/1(-65%)	(8) Miss Appleberry 66/1, Cokoriko mare. Dam, placed in points, half-sister to fair hurdle winner/smart chaser (stayed 29f) Soll. Not an obvious sort on paper. Newcomer from the family of Soll; may need more of a stamina test in time.
3	3 (3) (80/1 -142%) Drishogue	80 80/1(-142%)	(3) Drishogue 80/1, 10/1, well-held sixth of 9 in bumper at this course (13.7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 11 months. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Soundly beaten on debut at Fontwell last April and absent since.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Related to several winners in her pedigree, a chance is taken with HELLO CELLO on debut for connections who are known for readying one first time out. By a sire in Jet Away whose progeny usually go well on soft ground, she gets the vote ahead of fellow newcomers Corran Sands and Prickly Rose for the in-form Pam Sly team. Longhouse Legacy looks best of those with experience after a creditable effort at Sedgefield last December.

HELLO CELLO is from a decent family and represents a stable with a good record in this sphere, so she's worth a chance to make a winning start. Hola Hermosa is one of two notable Fergal O'Brien-trained newcomers and Corran Sands also makes plenty of appeal on paper.

There was some promise from MOET AT UPTON when she was seventh at Ascot last month and she's taken to build on that with a win.

16:27 Huntingdon NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:37 Down Royal Conditions Chase 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (1/2 +25%) Romeo Magico	0.5 1/2(+25%)	(2) Romeo Magico 1/2, Point winner who made a successful start in hunters at Limerick over Christmas. Stepped up on that form when second of 10 at Thurles (24.6f, heavy) since. Down in trip. Can't oppose. Definitely the stand-out performer in this contest and very hard to oppose.
5	5 (5) (10/3 +33%) Neo King	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(5) Neo King 10/3, Successful on last of 3 starts in points in March 2023. Absent since ahead of hunter debut. The betting should guide. Won at third time of asking at Portrush a year ago and not seen since; best watched.
3	3 (3) (4/1 -45%) Global Assembly	4 4/1(-45%)	(3) Global Assembly 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in hunter chase (3/1) at Thurles (24.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. New headgear combination tried here but likely to find one too good.
4	4 (4) (25/1 -108%) Hymie Weiss	25 25/1(-108%)	(4) Hymie Weiss 25/1, Fair hurdler/chaser for Noel Meade earlier in his career. Has won only 1 of 7 starts in points since so not an obvious one to strike on hunter debut. Broke his duck in points at the seventh attempt at Tyrella; much more needed here.
1	1 (1) (66/1 -32%) Fr Gilligansvoyge	66 66/1(-32%)	(1) Fr Gilligansvoyge 66/1, Poor chaser. One win from 48 NH runs. 100/1, fifth of 6 in hunter chase at Gowran (25f, heavy) 8 days ago. Down in trip. Should come on for his run at Gowran last week but unlikely to be good enough.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,

Trainer David Christie has landed three of the previous four renewals of this contest and he is taken to enhance that record further with GLOBAL ASSEMBLY. The son of Kayf Tara wasn't at his best last time out, when finishing a remote third at Thurles, but he had posted two solid efforts in this sphere prior and may improve not just for the addition of first-time blinkers, but also dropping back in trip. Romeo Magico, who was on target at Limerick over the festive period, is feared most, while Neo King might prove to be best of the remainder.

This looks an excellent opportunity for ROMEO MAGICO to make it 2-3 in hunters. Global Assembly can follow him home.

Bigger targets are probably on the agenda for Limerick winner ROMEO MAGICO and he should have too many guns for Global Assembly

16:37 Down Royal Conditions Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Chepstow NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (4/5 +60%) Mulinas	0.8 4/5(+60%)	(2) Mulinas 4/5, £170,000 4-y-o, Malinas gelding. Point winner and one to note for top connections. Debut winner of an Irish point so this son of Malinas merits serious consideration.
5	5 (5) (7/2 +71%) Devon Dude	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(5) Devon Dude 7/2, Dartmouth gelding. Dam 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 27f). Dartmouth gelding; market can prove a good guide on his first start.
7	7 (7) (7/2 +86%) Realco	3.5 7/2(+86%)	(7) Realco 7/2, Falco gelding. Dam 3m/25f chase winner (stayed 31f), sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Winsley Hill. Falco gelding; this debutant is no forlorn hope, especially if market vibes are positive.
6	6 (6) (8/1 +76%) My Boy Aaron	8 8/1(+76%)	(6) My Boy Aaron 8/1, Fast Company gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including useful but temperamental hurdler Cabot Cliffs. Son of Fast Company; betting can prove an accurate indicator for this newcomer.

LTO Selection:

Paul Nicholls must always be feared in these sorts of contests, and Mulinas, a 170,000-pound purchase, makes plenty of appeal on paper and he is no different. That said, the Fergal O'Brien team have had their share of success in bumpers, too, and OAK GROVE, who made a satisfactory debut at Ascot in November, can put that experience to good use now. It is interesting that Harry Cobden is booked to ride newcomer Devon Dude, and market support would bring him into the picture.

MULINAS cost a fair bit on the back of a point win and could make a successful start for his new connections. Exeter runner-up Peacenik and Oak Grove are feared.

A few with chances but preference is for the Paul Nicholls-trained MULINAS who landed an Irish point on his debut in November.

16:45 Chepstow NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:52 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
8	8 (8) (10/3 -11%) Beau's Candle	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(8) Beau's Candle 10/3, 9/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving John Gerard Fitzgerald when good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Visored for 1st time. Player. Consistent in points this season, 9l second over hurdles at Punchestown last time.
2	2 (2) (7/2 +0%) Full Noise	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(2) Full Noise 7/2, Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Paul Traynor when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, heavy, 9/1) 35 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Potentially on a good mark. Good effort over hurdles on first start for Katy Brown, big chance off lower chase mark.
7	7 (7) (11/2 +0%) Tangental	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(7) Tangental 11/2, Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. 9/2, fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 57 days ago. Can make presence felt. Winning hurdler, 12lb lower here than over hurdles, fair fourth at Navan in January.
11	11 (11) (9/1 +64%) Ennemi Public	9 9/1(+64%)	(11) Ennemi Public 9/1, Unreliable individual. One win from 36 NH runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 11/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Thurles (22.1f, soft) 24 days ago. Blinkers back on. Only win came in a maiden hurdle in 2020, 0-20 over fences, moderate sixth last time.
3	3 (3) (12/1 -20%) Mahlers Cove	12 12/1(-20%)	(3) Mahlers Cove 12/1, Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 5/1) 63 days ago. Others more persuasive. Engaged 3.05 Thurles Saturday. Fourth in the 3.05 at Thurles on Saturday, best run this season at Naas in December.
9	9 (9) (12/1 -20%) O'faolains Glory	12 12/1(-20%)	(9) O'faolains Glory 12/1, 15/2, below form fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 54 days ago. Makes chase debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut. Never in the first three in nine starts over hurdles, remote fourth at Down Royal latest.
1	1 (1) (12/1 +0%) Soldier Of Honour	12 12/1(+0%)	(1) Soldier Of Honour 12/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Thurles (22.1f, soft, 11/2) 24 days ago. Disappointed over 2m6f at Thurles last time, previous third at Down Royal was satisfactory.
4	4 (4) (12/1 +0%) Lilian Bland	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Lilian Bland 12/1, Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Engaged 3.05 Thurles Saturday. Useful handicap hurdler at a modest level, beaten almost 15l third on handicap chase debut, won 3.05 Thurles yesterday.
5	5 (5) (12/1 -33%) Glenmalure Lodge	12 12/1(-33%)	(5) Glenmalure Lodge 12/1, One win from 29 NH runs. Winner in chase at Ballinrobe in September. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 6/1) 63 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Engaged 3.05 Thurles Saturday. Twice placed since winning over 2m7f at Ballinrobe last September, each-way chance; non-runner 3.05 Thurles yesterday.
10	10 (10) (33/1 +0%) Jimli's Island	33 33/1(+0%)	(10) Jimli's Island 33/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good to soft, 28/1). Off 23 months. Fair 2021 form, ran only once in 2022 and has been off for a long time, safe to rule out.
6	6 (6) (33/1 +50%) Queensteel	33 33/1(+50%)	(6) Queensteel 33/1, Tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy, 100/1) 7 days ago. Makes chase debut. Up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Won a 3m Tipperary maiden hurdle in May 2021, four unplaced handicap runs since, no appeal.
12	12 (12) (50/1 +24%) Larkfield Legacy	50 50/1(+24%)	(12) Larkfield Legacy 50/1, Broke blood vessel when pulled up in handicap chase (66/1) at Tipperary (23.6f, soft). Off 11 months. Won a point in January last year; pulled up on final three handicap chase runs last season.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

FULL NOISE was well backed on his first start for Katy Brown and ran really well to chase home the in-form mare Aodhan May in a handicap hurdle at Navan last month. The Carlotamix gelding runs off a 9lb lower mark back over fences now and this looks like a winnable opportunity. Beau's Candle had been in fine form in point-to-points before a decent run to chase home easy winner Balum at Punchestown last month. He looks like another obvious contender. Lilian Bland struck at Thurles on Saturday and has claims if turning out again.

FULL NOISE made a positive start for this yard when second at Navan 5 weeks ago and is potentially on a good mark back in this sphere. Beau's Candle has a similar profile to the selection having finished second over hurdles on his stable debut at Punchestown so is another to consider along with Tangental.

Ex-Ronan McNally horse FULL NOISE ran well over hurdles on his first run for Katy Brown and can take advantage of a lower chase mark

16:52 Wexford Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Down Royal NH Flat Race 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (4/6 +33%) Half Past Tipsy	0.666667 4/6(+33%)	(6) Half Past Tipsy 4/6, £200,000 4-y-o, Muhtathir mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdle winner around 2m Red Dirt Road. Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Nov 18). Has found an excellent opening for Rules debut. GBPG200,000 buy after points' win; could play a major role on rules debut.
1	1 (1) (3/1 +40%) Amanha	3 3/1(+40%)	(1) Amanha 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 4/1) 62 days ago. Not dismissed. Authorized mare has improved from run to run; sure to be thereabouts.
10	10 (10) (15/2 -15%) Shannon Bank	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(10) Shannon Bank 15/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy, 4/1) 71 days ago. Could do with finding some improvement. Promising Galway debut last summer but hasn't bettered that in two starts since.
7	7 (7) (12/1 +0%) Lothbeg	12 12/1(+0%)	(7) Lothbeg 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/2, fifth of 8 in bumper at Gowran (17f, heavy) on bumper debut 29 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. More required. Promising hurdles run here last year, not so good on comeback run in Gowran bumper.
9	9 (9) (12/1 +52%) Remma	12 12/1(+52%)	(9) Remma 12/1, Ocovango mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 2m/19f hurdle winner Pot Committed. Dam (h105) bumper/2m hurdle winner (barely stayed 2¾m). Wears tongue strap. Fell sole start in points (Jan 28). Halfway faller in Cragmore point in January; headgear combination fitted for rules debut.
2	2 (2) (25/1 -285%) Disco Dancer	25 25/1(-285%)	(2) Disco Dancer 25/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, tailed-off eighth of 10 to Only By Night in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 9/1) on NH debut 119 days ago. Should have more to offer. Time off since no show when stiff task on Navan debut in November; market informative.
4	4 (4) (25/1 +0%) Finnicky Filly	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) Finnicky Filly 25/1, Sageburg mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 2½m) Gala Ball. Newcomer worth a market check.
11	11 (11) (80/1 -60%) Tillaway	80 80/1(-60%)	(11) Tillaway 80/1, Jet Away mare. Dam (c115/h110), 3m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hunter chase winner (stayed 29f) William Somers. Newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
8	8 (8) (125/1 -89%) Mountrivers Lass	125 125/1(-89%)	(8) Mountrivers Lass 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 150/1) on hurdles bow 31 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Well beaten in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle.

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This represents the easiest task so far for AMANHA, who has had to contend with some smart sorts from the Willie Mullins stable on all three career outings. She has shaped well on each occasion, though, and the experience gained may be enough for her to see off costly newcomer Half Past Tipsy, who was a convincing winner of a point-to-point in November and begins life under Rules for leading connections. The well-bred Disco Dancer and Florance are capable of being in the mix as well.

HALF PAST TIPSY has been picked up by shrewd connections for a hefty sum after winning a point and this doesn't look like much of a race, so she's a confident choice to make a successful Rules debut. Shannon Bank has the best bumper form on show, so she's a danger along with Amanha.

A mares' bumper which may not take too much winning and perhaps points' winner HALF PAST TIPSY can make a winning debut under rules

17:10 Down Royal NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:27 Wexford NH Flat Race 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (11/10 +12%) Jackson Wood	1.1 11/10(+12%)	(4) Jackson Wood 11/10, €95,000 3-y-o, Al Namix gelding. Dam 21f chase winner in France. Noteworthy newcomer for all-conquering yard. Cost E95,000 at three, first foal out of a French 2m5f chase winner, automatic respect.
7	7 (7) (11/4 +61%) Net Boy	2.75 11/4(+61%)	(7) Net Boy 11/4, €60,000 3-y-o, Robin Du Nord gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful 2m hurdler/chaser Netywell and fair French hurdler Blekova. Yard have the impressive bumper performer William Munny in their ranks and he's worth a look. Tongue tied. Cost E60,000 at three, half-brother to three winners, dam French Flat/hurdles winner.
2	2 (2) (6/1 -33%) Donnie Devito	6 6/1(-33%)	(2) Donnie Devito 6/1, 9/1, first run since leaving Ms M. M. Gannon when third of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 76 days ago. Perhaps vulnerable. Shaped well with third placing at Fairyhouse on stable debut, form franked by the winner.
1	1 (1) (8/1 -23%) Beaufort Scale	8 8/1(-23%)	(1) Beaufort Scale 8/1, €18,000 3-y-o. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 4m) Chicago Grey. Fourth sole start in points (Dec 2023). Tongue tied. Could shake these up. Fourth to subsequent bumper winner Port Joulain in a point-to-point, from a good family.
9	9 (9) (14/1 -115%) Remember'hesmine	14 14/1(-115%)	(9) Remember'hesmine 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fourth of 12 in bumper at Naas (18.5f, soft, 14/1) 49 days ago. Second at Limerick in December, 40l fourth behind Cheltenham winner Jasmin De Vaux at Naas.
10	10 (10) (20/1 -43%) Slip Jig	20 20/1(-43%)	(10) Slip Jig 20/1, Seventh of 17 in bumper (well-backed 10/3) at Cork (16f, good to soft) 22 months ago. Showed ability when seventh of 17 in a Cork bumper in May 2022, long absence to overcome.
3	3 (3) (40/1 -60%) Holddoor	40 40/1(-60%)	(3) Holddoor 40/1, 9/1, last of 5 in bumper at Navan (15.7f, heavy) on NH debut 35 days ago. Faded to finish last of five on his belated debut at Navan, hard task against his juniors.
5	5 (5) (40/1 +20%) Lynchy Boy	40 40/1(+20%)	(5) Lynchy Boy 40/1, Affinisea gelding. Dam bumper winner (stayed 2½m over hurdles). First foal, dam bumper winner, half-sister to point winner The Lask, may need experience.
6	6 (6) (80/1 +20%) Nelson Eddie	80 80/1(+20%)	(6) Nelson Eddie 80/1, Last of 5 in bumper (33/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 22 days ago. 33-1, eased after his chance had gone when a remote last of five on debut at Fairyhouse.
8	8 (8) (80/1 +20%) Private Policy	80 80/1(+20%)	(8) Private Policy 80/1, Kalanisi gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser Auld Sod and bumper winner You Caught My Eye. Pulled up on debut in a point at Lismore two years ago and absent since.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,

It's hard to look past the Willie Mullins runners in bumpers and JACKSON WOOD may be able to make a winning start here. The Al Namix gelding cost 95,000-euros as a store a couple of years ago and the fact that Patrick Mullins comes down to ride him is a plus. Donnie Devito is the form choice after a couple of good placed efforts, most recently when third to Staffordshire Knot at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Another newcomer to note is the Barry Connell-trained Net Boy. The Robin Du Nord gelding cost 60,000-euros as a store and is half-brother to Netywell, who has won five times in England.

JACKSON WOOD wouldn't be a surprising winner first time up for the all-conquering Mullins' team. Net Boy and Beaufort Scale are a couple of other interesting newcomers, with Donnie Devito perhaps vulnerable now.

Newcomer Jackson Wood has to be taken very seriously, but perhaps the experience gained by DONNIE DEVITO will prove crucial

17:27 Wexford NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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