1 Thursday 30th March 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Thursday 30th March 2023

There were 43 Races on Thursday 30th March 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Warwick, 7 races at Naas, 7 races at Hexham, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 30th March 2023

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

13:30 Taunton Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (0.5/1 +25%) Spartan Army	0.5 0.5/1(+25%)	(2) Spartan Army 0.5/1, Progressive 10f winner on Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Changed hands for 170,000 gns and went in at the first time of asking in this sphere at Wetherby in November. Better form in defeat when second at Wincanton and will find this a lot easier than the Adonis last time.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 -33%) Jilaijone	3 3/1(-33%)	(1) Jilaijone 3/1, Fair ex-French hurdler who made a winning start for his new yard in 18f juvenile at Fontwell. Trio of solid efforts followed but he took a backward step at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Back in a juvenile hurdle and he should be a big factor.
3	4 3rd (4) (18/1 -29%) Faded Fantasy	18 18/1(-29%)	(4) Faded Fantasy 18/1, Fair maiden on the Flat for Ger Lyons. Held up and never involved both starts at this venue in recent weeks and looks a handicap project.
4	5 4th (5) (200/1 -300%) The Rebel Breen	200 200/1(-300%)	(5) The Rebel Breen 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Hurdles debut wasn't devoid of promise but well held at Huntingdon since. Tongue tie on for the first time in this code.
5th	7 5th (7) (40/1 -186%) Only Fools	40 40/1(-186%)	(7) Only Fools 40/1, Second foal, dam maiden on Flat. Fair on Flat in France (stays 1½m). Winner of claimer and handicap on last 2 starts. Left P. de Chevigny €13,000 in November and joined successful NH yard.
6th	6 6th (6) (300/1 -275%) La Referi	300 300/1(-275%)	(6) La Referi 300/1, Looks limited on early evidence.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (8/1 +27%) Call Me Arthur	8 8/1(+27%)	(3) Call Me Arthur 8/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including temperamental but modest chaser Expanding Universe. Showed a bit on January's debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) but looked in need of more of a test.

LTO Selection:

SPARTAN ARMY found stepping back up in grade too much in the Adonis last month and the son of Highland Reel might prove too strong for his rivals down in class, despite having to carry a 7lb penalty. Call Me Arthur attracted market interest ahead of his racecourse debut at Ffos Las and he could fare better with that run behind him. Jilaijone is fancied to chase them home, while Only Fools can't be ruled out on her first start for the David Pipe team.

This represents a big drop in class for SPARTAN ARMY given he contested the Adonis at Kempton a month ago and he's fancied to get right back on track. Jilaijone was disappointing in handicap company last time but is still the obvious threat, though Only Fools did win twice on the Flat in France.

Back down in class SPARTAN ARMY has the best chance. The Pipe runners Jilaijone and Only Fools look the biggest dangers.

13:30 Taunton Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:35 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (1.88/1 +0%) Hot As Pepper	1.88 1.88/1(+0%)	(6) Hot As Pepper 1.88/1, Bumper winner (20f) who posted her best effort in this sphere when sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Return to this longer trip will suit and holds strong claims. Tongue strap back on.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.5/1 +0%) Leading Force	1.5 1.5/1(+0%)	(1) Leading Force 1.5/1, Irish point winner who has finished runner-up in 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, latest an 8-runner novice at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) last month. Looks sure to go well again.
3	11 3rd (11) (16/1 -100%) Torosay	16 16/1(-100%)	(11) Torosay 16/1, Showed ability in a couple of hurdling starts, latest when fourth of 9 in novice at Ayr (20.4f, good) 20 days ago. These more testing conditions may suit this stoutly-bred mare so can't be ruled out.
4	2 4th (2) (10/1 +38%) Rajjamataz	10 10/1(+38%)	(2) Rajjamataz 10/1, No impact in bumpers but shown a bit more in a couple of starts over timber, making headway when coming down 4 out at Ffos Las latest. Percentage call is to look elsewhere, though.
5th	5 5th (5) (5.5/1 +27%) Fetch It Yourself	5.5 5.5/1(+27%)	(5) Fetch It Yourself 5.5/1, No real threat in a couple of bumpers but shaped with some promise when third of 13 in novice at this course (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Claims if building on that over this longer trip.
6th	7 6th (7) (7/1 +65%) Lunar Glow	7 7/1(+65%)	(7) Lunar Glow 7/1, Not disgraced when sixth of 13 in novice at this course (16.2f, heavy, 33/1) on hurdles bow 14 days ago, going in snatches. Longer trip looks sure to suit but major improvement needed to break her duck here.
7th	9 7th (9) (100/1 -52%) Tara Brooch	100 100/1(-52%)	(9) Tara Brooch 100/1, Quite well bred but cut little ice in a pair of Wetherby novices this month and will likely be seen in a better light when sent handicapping.
8th	3 8th (3) (66/1 +0%) Robert D'ores	66 66/1(+0%)	(3) Robert D'ores 66/1, Winning pointer but offered little in a couple of starts over timber. Upped in trip now and tongue strap on first time.
9th	4 9th (4) (125/1 -279%) Toombridge	125 125/1(-279%)	(4) Toombridge 125/1, Finished runner-up in his completed start in Irish points but went with little encouragement on NH debut in novice hurdle at Ayr 19 days ago.
10th	8 10th (8) (250/1 -25%) Parelli Power	250 250/1(-25%)	(8) Parelli Power 250/1, Tailed off in pair of bumpers 9 months apart and no encouragement from recent Carlisle hurdles bow.

LTO Selection:

In a contest lacking depth, preference is for the class-dropping LEADING FORCE, who could record his best run over hurdles to date in this contest. Runner-up on his last three starts, including over a similar trip at Newcastle last month, he should not be taken lightly and is fancied to shed his maiden tag. Torosay and Hot As Pepper are the main dangers.

HOT AS PEPPER has already won a bumper over this trip and arrives on the back of a solid effort in a deeper contest at Punchestown last month. She gets the nod. The consistent Leading Force looks the obvious danger, whilst Fetch It Yourself can also make her presence felt.

Having been runner-up on his last three starts, this could be a good opportunity for LEADING FORCE to get off the mark.

13:35 Hexham Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (0.8/1 +51%) Media Naranja	0.8 0.8/1(+51%)	(4) Media Naranja 0.8/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising type. 6/4, second of 25 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Open to improvement.
2	2 2nd (2) (6.5/1 -189%) Heather Bear	6.5 6.5/1(-189%)	(2) Heather Bear 6.5/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. 14/1, tenth of 17 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months but claims if she takes to this sphere at the first attempt.
3	6 3rd (6) (22/1 +56%) Pink Fire Lilly	22 22/1(+56%)	(6) Pink Fire Lilly 22/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 125/1, eighth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 40 days ago.
4	3 4th (3) (1.62/1 +14%) Libby	1.62 1.62/1(+14%)	(3) Libby 1.62/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 13/8, respectable second of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 19 days ago. Obvious claims.
5th	5 5th (5) (50/1 +0%) Miss Vizeun	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Miss Vizeun 50/1, Fair Flat winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (12f) 43 days ago. Opposable on this hurdles debut.
6th	1 6th (1) (150/1 -50%) Destivelle	150 150/1(-50%)	(1) Destivelle 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 26 days ago.

LTO Selection:

LIBBY's experience should stand her in good stead here. Joseph O'Brien's charge has appeared in four hurdle races and posted a pair of fourth-placed finishes behind some very useful sorts in maiden hurdles before occupying the same position in a Listed contest at Doncaster in January. Her clear second on testing ground in a Gowran Park maiden hurdle this month sets a fair standard. Media Naranja is a big player. She improved on her second start to be pipped on the line in a big field at Navan. Corey McGivern's 7lb claim helps her cause. Heather Bear won twice on the Flat and is worth a market check on her jumping debut.

The vote goes to MEDIA NARANJA, who confirmed the promise of her hurdles debut fourth when going close in a big-field at Navan last time and she is open to further improvement. Heather Bear is 3-7 on the Flat and it'll be interesting to see how she gets on now tackling hurdles but Libby has already shown a fairly useful level of form in this sphere and she is the clear main danger.

Seemingly a match, with the less exposed claimer-ridden MEDIA NARANJA preferred to the solid claims of the more experienced Libby

13:40 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Warwick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1.62/1 +46%) Gaelic Park	1.62 1.62/1(+46%)	(3) Gaelic Park 1.62/1, Point/bumper winner who showed fairly useful form when runner-up in novice/maiden hurdles in mid-winter. Disappointing in Sandown handicaps the last twice but will be a threat if bouncing back under a 7-lb conditional.
2	6 2nd (6) (7.5/1 +38%) Kankin	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(6) Kankin 7.5/1, Showed a fair level of ability when runner-up in a brace of bumpers 25 months apart and perhaps paid the price for racing prominently with superior horses on his Bangor hurdling debut. Up in trip. Should do better.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.5/1 -65%) Carrarea	1.5 1.5/1(-65%)	(1) Carrarea 1.5/1, Fairly useful dual bumper winner who went very close to opening his hurdles account in 14-runner maiden at Kilbeggan (19f) on his final outing for Emmet Mullins in September. Fitted with a first-time tongue strap and sets the standard.
4	9 4th (9) (66/1 -32%) Wonder Of The Seas	66 66/1(-32%)	(9) Wonder Of The Seas 66/1, Looks one for the longer term on early evidence.
5th	11 5th (11) (125/1 -89%) Grumpy Rosie	125 125/1(-89%)	(11) Grumpy Rosie 125/1, Didn't achieve a great deal despite finishing second in a bumper at Exeter in January and looked badly in need of the experience starting out over hurdles at Taunton 10 weeks later.
6th	2 6th (2) (300/1 -200%) Dr Lockdown	300 300/1(-200%)	(2) Dr Lockdown 300/1, Maiden pointer who shown nothing all 3 starts under Rules.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (5/1 +23%) Morning Line	5 5/1(+23%)	(7) Morning Line 5/1, Showed ability on his only start in bumpers and shaped as if better for the run when well held on last month's hurdling debut at Lingfield. Capable of better.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (16/1 +20%) Table Thirty Four	16 16/1(+20%)	(8) Table Thirty Four 16/1, Modest in bumpers and was held back by inexperience when fifth of 13 on his Ffos Las hurdling debut (20f). Should improve.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (40/1 -300%) Intel Des Bruyeres	40 40/1(-300%)	(5) Intel Des Bruyeres 40/1, Made some appeal on paper but was badly in need of the experience when well held in a novice hurdle on last month's debut at Bangor. Up in trip.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (200/1 -100%) Garcon Dargent	200 200/1(-100%)	(4) Garcon Dargent 200/1, Successful twice between the flags but has shown nothing in a pair of maiden hurdles under Rules. Significantly up in trip.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (200/1 -100%) Cassowary	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Cassowary 200/1, Well held in a brace of bumpers/maiden hurdles.

LTO Selection:

Only narrowly denied over 2m3f at Kilbeggan on his latest outing, it is hard to oppose CARRAREA on his stable debut for Mark Walford. He can make his presence felt in a first-time tongue-tie and must enter calculations, although the grade-dropping Gaelic Park should not be taken lightly and may give the selection plenty to think about. Morning Line is another to bear in mind.

CARRAREA sets a clear standard on the form he showed in Ireland for Emmet Mullins, so there's no real urge to oppose him in a maiden lacking depth. Gaelic Park can provide the main threat if bouncing back from a couple of lesser efforts. Morning Line ought to prove capable of better and is the pick of the remainder.

Mark Walford's new recruit CARRAREA showed some useful form when trained in Ireland and is taken to make a winning stable debut.

13:50 Warwick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:57 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (1.5/1 +0%) By Your Side	1.5 1.5/1(+0%)	(4) By Your Side 1.5/1, Progressed again when second of 14 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 10 days ago, nearest finish. Leading player for top yard.
2	14 2nd (14) (1.38/1 +45%) The Lovely Man	1.38 1.38/1(+45%)	(14) The Lovely Man 1.38/1, Promising individual. 22/1, matched debut form when fifth of 21 in juvenile maiden hurdle at this course (15.7f, soft) a couple of months ago, running on. Remains capable of better so he's high on the shortlist.
3	19 3rd (19) (6.5/1 +19%) Night Sparkle	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(19) Night Sparkle 6.5/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1¾m, respectable effort last time. Makes hurdles bow on first run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford.
4	7 4th (7) (25/1 -25%) Colours On Canvas	25 25/1(-25%)	(7) Colours On Canvas 25/1, €33,000 3-y-o, Buck's Boum gelding. Dam 1¼m winner on Flat in France. Check betting.
5th	21 5th (21) (7.5/1 +17%) Red Trail	7.5 7.5/1(+17%)	(21) Red Trail 7.5/1, Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Stepped up on previous hurdling efforts after 11 weeks off when fifth of 25 in maiden at Navan (16f, good to soft, 50/1) 26 days ago.
6th	17 6th (17) (80/1 -264%) Zaghraf	80 80/1(-264%)	(17) Zaghraf 80/1, Fair form at best on Flat, stays 6f, again down the field when last seen in handicap 8 months ago. Betting can guide expectations.
7th	16 7th (16) (125/1 -89%) Winning Smut	125 125/1(-89%)	(16) Winning Smut 125/1, 4/1, fourth of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, heavy) on debut 18 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.
8th	11 8th (11) (40/1 -60%) So They Tell Me	40 40/1(-60%)	(11) So They Tell Me 40/1, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam (c123/h129) 2m-19f hurdle/chase winner (barely stayed 3m) out of smart hurdler/useful chaser (winner up to 25f) Like-A-Butterfly. Wears hood.
9th	15 9th (15) (33/1 -65%) Win Some Lose Some	33 33/1(-65%)	(15) Win Some Lose Some 33/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Brother to a point winner: dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Speckled Wood out of smart hurdler/chaser (winner up to 25f) Like-A-Butterfly.
10th	18 10th (18) (200/1 -100%) Bint Alsarab	200 200/1(-100%)	(18) Bint Alsarab 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Tailed-off eighth of 18 in maiden hurdle (250/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago.
11th	22 11th (22) (200/1 -150%) Shana Cloon	200 200/1(-150%)	(22) Shana Cloon 200/1, Tailed off in maiden hurdle (20/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) on debut 19 days ago, considerately handled. One for later on.
12th	10 12th (10) (66/1 -230%) Milk Market	66 66/1(-230%)	(10) Milk Market 66/1, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam, well held in maiden hurdles, closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Speckled Wood out of smart hurdler/chaser (winner up to 25f) Like-A-Butterfly.
13th	13 13th (13) (40/1 +0%) Step Into My Shoes	40 40/1(+0%)	(13) Step Into My Shoes 40/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Dam (h97), lightly-raced maiden hurdler (stayed 2½m), half-sister to useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Spirit Leader.
14th	6 14th (6) (250/1 -67%) Charlies Pride	250 250/1(-67%)	(6) Charlies Pride 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, eighth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 19 days ago, merely passing beaten horses.
15th	3 15th (3) (66/1 -164%) Boskill Borden	66 66/1(-164%)	(3) Boskill Borden 66/1, Hinted at ability when sixth of 12 in bumper at this course (15.6f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 47 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
16th	20 16th (20) (250/1 -67%) Okarito River	250 250/1(-67%)	(20) Okarito River 250/1, Made no impression when eighteenth of 25 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago.
17th	1 17th (1) (200/1 -100%) Adam's Angel	200 200/1(-100%)	(1) Adam's Angel 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Swerved and unseated second on hurdling debut. 66/1, showed nothing when tailed-off sixth of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, heavy) 18 days ago. Hard to recommend.
18th	23 18th (23) (200/1 -33%) Zebos Beanos	200 200/1(-33%)	(23) Zebos Beanos 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 150/1, fourteenth of 25 in maiden hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 26 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
19th	2 19th (2) (125/1 +17%) Arc Eyes	125 125/1(+17%)	(2) Arc Eyes 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, pulled up before 3 out in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 19 days ago.
20th	8 20th (8) (50/1 -52%) Downtherefordancin	50 50/1(-52%)	(8) Downtherefordancin 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 50/1) 19 days ago. Will make little appeal this side of handicaps.
21st	9 21st (9) (200/1 -33%) Gimmeago	200 200/1(-33%)	(9) Gimmeago 200/1, Morpheus gelding. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (40/1 -233%) Cabane Des Taules	40 40/1(-233%)	(5) Cabane Des Taules 40/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam, fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (2m-2¾m winner, stayed 3m), sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner/smart 2m/17f chase winner Ulaan Baatar.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (100/1 -300%) Splendid Choice	100 100/1(-300%)	(12) Splendid Choice 100/1, €50,000 3-y-o, Hillstar gelding. Brother to 19f bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Another Choice, stays 3m, and closely related to bumper winner/fair hurdler Blue Hawaii. Dam unraced.

LTO Selection:

There should be more to come from THE LOVELY MAN on his third start. He attracted support ahead of a promising debut fourth at Fairyhouse before Christmas, and the form of that race received a massive boost when the winner went on to land the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival. The Lovely Man then kept on for fifth at Naas after losing his place on a couple of occasions. By Your Side has been placed in three of his eight hurdle races and got closer to that elusive victory on his latest start when beaten a length and a half into second at Navan. Newcomer Splendid Choice has winners in his pedigree.

BY YOUR SIDE has had plenty of chances, but he continues to progress with experience so gets the nod to open his account at the expense of The Lovely Man, who shaped well in a couple of maiden hurdles in recent months and remains capable of better still. Night Sparkle, Red Trail and Step Into My Shoes are a handful of others to consider in a contest where the market will no doubt prove informative.

THE LOVELY MAN's form is working out well having finished in behind the first two home in the Fred Winter in two starts so far

13:57 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Taunton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.1/1 +12%) Donnie Azoff	1.1 1.1/1(+12%)	(2) Donnie Azoff 1.1/1, Placed all 3 starts in bumpers in 2020 but disappointed on hurdles bow in November of that year. After missing 2021, much more like it with a couple of runner-up efforts this term and he just about sets the standard.
2	8 2nd (8) (8/1 +64%) Secret Plan	8 8/1(+64%)	(8) Secret Plan 8/1, Half-brother to 3 winners, including winning hurdler/useful chaser Secret Reprieve and fair hurdler/chaser The Composeur. Encouraging debut fourth of 13 in a bumper at Chepstow in November but opening effort over hurdles at that venue a month later was hardly brimming with promise.
3	10 3rd (10) (25/1 +24%) Sam's Amour	25 25/1(+24%)	(10) Sam's Amour 25/1, Black Sam Bellamy mare who shaped like a stayer when second of 7 in bumper at Fontwell on debut. Well held at Wincanton next time and no impact switched to timber upped to 21.8f 3 weeks ago.
4	4 4th (4) (3.5/1 -40%) Fuji Rocks	3.5 3.5/1(-40%)	(4) Fuji Rocks 3.5/1, Travelled well when third in 2 bumpers in the autumn and promise without threatening first 2 starts over hurdles. Yet to be asked for effort when stumbling and unseating rider 4 out at Ludlow latest. Remains open to progress.
5th	3 5th (3) (5.5/1 +45%) Fever Dream	5.5 5.5/1(+45%)	(3) Fever Dream 5.5/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and made a promising start when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Sandown this month. Didn't really build on that over C&D 10 days and he may need a little more time.
6th	6 6th (6) (9/1 +10%) Moytier	9 9/1(+10%)	(6) Moytier 9/1, Fair form when placed both starts over hurdles in France in 2020/21. Claimed for €13,006 but must have had share of issues given he was off the track for best part of 2 years. Shaped as though retaining some ability at Wincanton last month and this will reveal more.
7th	5 7th (5) (80/1 -344%) Hammer Dan	80 80/1(-344%)	(5) Hammer Dan 80/1, Fetched £62,000 after finishing second in a maiden point last month. Half-brother to a bumper/hurdles winner but tongue tied and shaped as though amiss in a course bumper 10 days ago. Turned out pretty quickly now hurdling.
8th	7 8th (7) (16/1 +52%) Rivers Corner	16 16/1(+52%)	(7) Rivers Corner 16/1, Modest in bumpers and shaped with a little encouragement making hurdling bow at Fontwell in January. Left Joe Tizzard after and well held at Chepstow.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (200/1 -300%) Clinton Lane	200 200/1(-300%)	(1) Clinton Lane 200/1, No impact in an Exeter bumper in January.

LTO Selection:

Plenty of these would need to improve on what they have shown so far, but that can't be said for DONNIE AZOFF, who is taken to go one better having finished a good second at Fontwell on his latest start. Fuji Rocks was travelling well when stumbling and unseating his rider on the bend at Ludlow last week and he is likely to enter calculations. Moytier appeals most of the remainder.

This sharp test will suit DONNIE AZOFF and in a race lacking strength in depth, it looks a good chance for him to open his account. Fuji Rocks is open to improvement and is second choice, with Gardons La another to consider.

This looks a good chance for DONNIE AZOFF to get off the mark. Fever Dream is the suggested second choice.

14:05 Taunton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4.5/1 +0%) Cudgel	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(5) Cudgel 4.5/1, All 4 wins gained here. Not firing of late but has blinkers back on now and no surprise if he bounces back ina weak race.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.1/1 +45%) Moonacura	1.1 1.1/1(+45%)	(3) Moonacura 1.1/1, Still a maiden and not the easiest to catch right. Well supported prior to chasing debut here a fortnight ago and, while he couldn't justify it, he could show more now tried in blinkers.
3	6 3rd (6) (25/1 -56%) Bandit D'Ainay	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) Bandit D'Ainay 25/1, Four-time winner over fences in France but firmly on the decline now.
4	4 4th (4) (6.5/1 +19%) Choix Des Armes	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(4) Choix Des Armes 6.5/1, Arrives below par, down th field at Newcastle 58 days ago. Break might have done him good but he's long since been a sloppy jumper and a risky proposition.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (6.5/1 -44%) Ashjan	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(2) Ashjan 6.5/1, Won 3 times in the spring but has been operating below best for some time now. Drops in trip and yard has been going well lately, so worth chancing.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (6.5/1 +19%) Court Justice	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(7) Court Justice 6.5/1, Unpromising in Irish points and well held completed starts over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap at Ayr on chasing debut and has plenty to prove.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (40/1 -627%) Hell On Earth	40 40/1(-627%)	(1) Hell On Earth 40/1, Several creditable efforts to his name in Ireland but not seen for 20 months (sold £6,500 since last seen). Worth a market check in a weak race.

LTO Selection:

A drop in trip can see Court Justice improve on a disappointing run over 3m at Ayr earlier this month, but it could be worth taking a chance on MOONACURA. Stuart Coltherd's charge was a well-beaten joint-favourite on his chasing bow at this track last time out and first-time blinkers could spark some improvement into the gelded son of Fame And Glory. Hell On Earth returns from a 628-day break and also warrants a market check.

ASHJAN has been struggling for form but there was a glimmer of encouragement in his fifth here last time and, with his yard going well, he might be able to capitalise on a reduced mark. Cudgel is also well treated and goes well here, so he's feared and Moonacura could up his game in first-time blinkers.

His form figures are uninspiring and he's 6lb out of the weights but this drop back in trip could be just what COURT JUSTICE needs.

14:10 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 21f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (2.25/1 -63%) So Des Flos	2.25 2.25/1(-63%)	(11) So Des Flos 2.25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Thurles (23.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Big player.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +43%) Castle Field Boy	4 4/1(+43%)	(1) Castle Field Boy 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 11/2, good fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Each-way claims.
3	9 3rd (9) (1.2/1 +40%) Potters Party	1.2 1.2/1(+40%)	(9) Potters Party 1.2/1, Promising sort. Fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.8f, good to soft, 7/2) 49 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely to improve.
4	13 4th (13) (125/1 -25%) Trackman Tommy	125 125/1(-25%)	(13) Trackman Tommy 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 80/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. Up in trip.
5th	6 5th (6) (7.5/1 -67%) Macdermott	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(6) Macdermott 7.5/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Sixth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, heavy, 10/3) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Up in trip. Should improve.
6th	12 6th (12) (25/1 +0%) The Mass Path	25 25/1(+0%)	(12) The Mass Path 25/1, Califet gelding. Brother to fair hurdler Kavanaghs Cross. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/useful 23f hurdle winner Senor Lombardy. Little impact in 4 runs between the flags.
7th	5 7th (5) (50/1 -25%) Longhouse Star	50 50/1(-25%)	(5) Longhouse Star 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in hunter chase at Thurles (25.4f, soft, 5/1) on NH debut 17 days ago, behind when pulled up before last. Makes hurdles debut.
8th	4 8th (4) (150/1 -50%) Grange Pearl	150 150/1(-50%)	(4) Grange Pearl 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 8 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, soft) on NH debut 4 days ago.
9th	14 9th (14) (66/1 +18%) Whip Whitaker	66 66/1(+18%)	(14) Whip Whitaker 66/1, Poor hurdler. Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs. 33/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, soft) 12 days ago.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (25/1 +69%) Micheal's Magic	25 25/1(+69%)	(7) Micheal's Magic 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, ninth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) 39 days ago, going in snatches.
10th	3 10th (3) (80/1 -21%) Freddie's Frontier	80 80/1(-21%)	(3) Freddie's Frontier 80/1, Pulled up in claiming hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (18.5f, heavy) 9 days ago, behind when pulled up soon after seventh.
11th	10 11th (10) (125/1 -25%) Sir Dan Dan	125 125/1(-25%)	(10) Sir Dan Dan 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
12th	2 12th (2) (25/1 -25%) Cool Cookie Claude	25 25/1(-25%)	(2) Cool Cookie Claude 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, heavy, 12/1) 128 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (200/1 -100%) Policy Breaker	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Policy Breaker 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 250/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 74 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time.

LTO Selection:

SO DES FLOS lost out by the minimum margin at Fairyhouse in January, but could get off the mark here. That was over a shorter trip and he then raced over further in Thurles before finishing third. This extended 2m5f and first-time cheekpieces might work the oracle. Cheekpieces are also tried on Potters Party who has a notable third place at Clonmel in the book. The form of that race has been well franked. He tends to attract support and ground conditions will be fine. MacDermott has been beaten a fair way into third and sixth on his two starts and takes a marked step up in trip. He represents the champion trainer, though, and is one to consider.

This drop in trip and the addition of cheekpieces could be just the ticket for SO DES FLOS, who wasn't beaten far despite looking rather laboured when third over 23.7f at Thurles last month. Potters Party remains open to improvement and he is second choice ahead of Castle Field Boy. Macdermott produced a rather tame finishing effort on his hurdles debut at Down Royal but he couldn't be in better hands and may be seen in a better light now faced with a stiffer test.

A good opportunity for SO DES FLOS (nap) to get off the mark, chiefly at the expense of Potters Party, both now with cheekpieces

14:15 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.75/1 +8%) Jack Doyen	2.75 2.75/1(+8%)	(4) Jack Doyen 2.75/1, Placed in points/novice hurdles and left with a lot to do under an exaggerated waiting ride when third at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. First-time cheekpieces applied and given a major chance by the handicapper, he's one to look out for.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +27%) Walk In The Wild	4 4/1(+27%)	(1) Walk In The Wild 4/1, Made the perfect start sent chasing for new yard, winning Lingfield handicaps at up to 20f in November. However, he's folded tamely on both subsequent starts 12 weeks apart so that leaves him with a bit to prove suddenly.
3	6 3rd (6) (1.88/1 +16%) Boys Of Wexford	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(6) Boys Of Wexford 1.88/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and has upped his game since switched to chasing, scoring at Uttoxeter before a solid showing when runner-up at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Respectable third at Market Rasen earlier this month and should be in the mix again.
4	2 4th (2) (5/1 +9%) Blackcauseway	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Blackcauseway 5/1, Successful sole start between the flags and placed twice from 4 starts in maiden hurdles last term. Pulled up both starts switched to fences this season, though, so percentage call is probably to look elsewhere.
7	7 \|R\| (7) (22/1 +56%) Checkitsme	22 22/1(+56%)	(7) Checkitsme 22/1, Won a Leicester claimer for Milton Harris last winter. Placed twice later in that campaign but has offered little in 4 outings this term (in first-time blinkers latest). Had a breathing op since and needs this switch to chasing to spark a revival.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (8.5/1 +23%) Phil The Sock	8.5 8.5/1(+23%)	(5) Phil The Sock 8.5/1, Well held in bumpers and little solid form over hurdles. Fared no better sent chasing after 10 weeks off earlier this month so has plenty to prove at present. Blinkers/tongue tie go on.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (125/1 -89%) Dun Bay Creek	125 125/1(-89%)	(9) Dun Bay Creek 125/1, Of little account nowadays and again easy enough to look elsewhere operating from out of the weights after 9 months off.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (125/1 -25%) Nyoufsea	125 125/1(-25%)	(8) Nyoufsea 125/1, Poor maiden who came in a remote last of 3 at Leicester last month and pulled up on both starts since. Easy to look elsewhere.

LTO Selection:

In not the strongest of contests, marginal preference is for CONCEAL, who is now rated 3lb above his last winning mark which came over this trip at Uttoxeter in October. He was beaten by Boys Of Wexford on his penultimate start but is now 10lb better off with Henry Oliver's charge and can reverse that form here. The consistent Jack Doyen sports first-time cheekpieces following a distant third over 3m at Ludlow earlier this month and could also have a say in proceedings.

JACK DOYEN was unable to land a blow under exaggerated waiting tactics when third at Ludlow 4 weeks ago but, having been dropped 4 lb on the back of that effort and with first-time cheekpieces applied, Ben Case's 7-y-o gets the nod to open his account. Boys of Wexford has made a solid start to chasing so he's fancied to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Conceal.

Henry Oliver's BOYS OF WEXFORD has made a good start to his chasing career this season and has a good chance to double his tally here.

14:25 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (1.5/1 -20%) Troubled Times	1.5 1.5/1(-20%)	(14) Troubled Times 1.5/1, Dual bumper winner, including a listed event at Gowran (16f, soft) on her final outing in September. Showed clear promise in a couple of maiden hurdles prior to that and remains open to improvement.
2	5 2nd (5) (3.33/1 +17%) Chautuaqua	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(5) Chautuaqua 3.33/1, Fair maiden hurdler who ran to a similar level as previously in a first-time hood and tongue strap when fourth of 14 in 2m maiden (5/2) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Should be competitive again.
3	13 3rd (13) (2.25/1 +32%) Something Abouther	2.25 2.25/1(+32%)	(13) Something Abouther 2.25/1, Bumper winner who matched the pick of her previous form in this sphere after 15 months off when third of 18 in maiden (9/2) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 19 days ago. Has solid place claims again.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 +30%) Milajess	14 14/1(+30%)	(9) Milajess 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 18 in maiden at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 66/1) 42 days ago. Needs to build on that now.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -67%) Can't Stop Smiling	20 20/1(-67%)	(4) Can't Stop Smiling 20/1, Showed more than first time up when third of 14 in a Ballinrobe maiden (18f) in August. Not quite in same form at Thurles last time but remains open to improvement.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 +20%) Je T'ai Porte	80 80/1(+20%)	(7) Je T'ai Porte 80/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but no impact both starts over hurdles.
7th	2 7th (2) (66/1 +0%) Ballinclay Court	66 66/1(+0%)	(2) Ballinclay Court 66/1, Looks a longer-term project.
8th	10 8th (10) (80/1 -100%) Minnie Beets	80 80/1(-100%)	(10) Minnie Beets 80/1, Looked badly in need of the experience when tenth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago. Probably one for later on.
9th	6 9th (6) (8/1 +0%) Emotional Damage	8 8/1(+0%)	(6) Emotional Damage 8/1, Intello mare. Half-sister to 2 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chase winner in France Falstaff. Dam unraced. In a top stable so can't be ignored on debut.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (80/1 -60%) Bombay Glory	80 80/1(-60%)	(3) Bombay Glory 80/1, Fame And Glory mare. Dam (c118/h117), 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner (placed in graded events), sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Hester Flemen and fair hurdler (stayed 25f) Stoneford.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (50/1 +50%) Parkrunner	50 50/1(+50%)	(11) Parkrunner 50/1, Down the field in bumpers and fared no better tried hurdling at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) last time. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
10th	12 10th (12) (100/1 -150%) Presenting Beeper	100 100/1(-150%)	(12) Presenting Beeper 100/1, Showed a bit when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 80/1) on debut 26 days ago.
11th	1 11th (1) (66/1 +56%) Annie Bella	66 66/1(+56%)	(1) Annie Bella 66/1, Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles.
12th	8 12th (8) (100/1 -203%) Mikita	100 100/1(-203%)	(8) Mikita 100/1, Just modest form standout effort in bumpers so improvement needed now hurdling after 7 months off.

LTO Selection:

TROUBLED TIMES is taken to make a winning return. She wouldn't want the ground to get too deep, though, as she was scratched from a Grade 3 novice hurdle in Limerick this month due to soft ground. Her form really stacks up. She won her bumper on debut at Killarney last May and signed off in September with a Listed bumper victory (on yielding ground) at Gowran Park. In between those runs, she posted a runner-up berth over hurdles at Ballinrobe in July. Chautuaqua brings a solid level of form to the contest. A mistake at the last did her no favours in Navan as she dropped to fourth. That's a finishing berth she is getting accustomed to. Something Abouther has had her Limerick bumper win of November 2021 well endorsed in more recent times. She could show improvement on her third start over hurdles. Gordon Elliott's Emotional Damage is a newcomer to note.

TROUBLED TIMES, a listed bumper winner, shaped encouragingly in a brace of maiden hurdles last summer and is a straightforward choice to open her account in this sphere. Chautuaqua and Something Abouther are considered the main threats.

Preference is for SOMETHING ABOUTHER after a good run in a maiden hurdle at Gowran after 16 months off, though she needs to jump better

14:32 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3.5/1 +36%) Haldon Hill	3.5 3.5/1(+36%)	(6) Haldon Hill 3.5/1, Finally gained his first success over fences at Ffos Las (2m5f) in November and, in first-time cheekpieces, easily resumed winning ways back at the same course (23.8f) last time. Could still have more to offer at this trip.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 +13%) Mumbo Jumbo	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(3) Mumbo Jumbo 3.5/1, Matched his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when runner-up at Uttoxeter (22.5f) in October. Ran to a similar level when third at Sandown (20.1f) the following month, but not in the same form last time. Remains early days, though.
3	4 3rd (4) (2/1 +11%) Art Decco	2 2/1(+11%)	(4) Art Decco 2/1, Has quickly made up into a better chaser than hurdler this season, opening his account at the fourth attempt over fences in handicap at Fontwell (21.6f) in January. Can follow up returned to this longer trip.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 -33%) Garincha	4 4/1(-33%)	(1) Garincha 4/1, Has won 2 of his 4 starts sent chasing this season, making a winning debut over fences at Bangor in November (20.3f) and resuming his progress when scoring at Fontwell (19.5f) earlier this month. Respected as he goes up in distance.
5th	2 5th (2) (150/1 -275%) Brazos	150 150/1(-275%)	(2) Brazos 150/1, Stepped up on low-key reappearance when runner-up at Cheltenham (3m) in December. However, pulled up both starts since, leaving John Joseph Murphy after the first occasion. Has enough to prove on chase debut.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (7/1 -27%) Diegos Way	7 7/1(-27%)	(5) Diegos Way 7/1, Irish raider who got off the mark in handicap chase at Bangor (3m) in October. Ran creditably from out of the handicap when fifth of 12 in veterans' event at Navan (3m) last time and he can give his running again.

LTO Selection:

The form of GARINCHA's Fontwell success took a timely boost when the runner-up won at Huntingdon next time out. A 3lb rise in the handicap ought to be more than manageable with that in mind, and he is open to further progress up in trip. Art Decco bolted up on his latest outing and must feature prominently in calculations once again, along with Haldon Hill, who struck at Ffos Las earlier this month.

ART DECCO got off the mark when forging clear for success at Fontwell last time and he is taken to follow up with more to come returned to this longer trip. The 7-y-o can get the better of Garincha and Haldon Hill, who also both arrive on the back of victories on their latest outings.

This drop in class may well enable MUMBO JUMBO (nap) to get off the mark. Art Decco is feared most.

14:40 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2.25/1 -29%) Horn Cape	2.25 2.25/1(-29%)	(3) Horn Cape 2.25/1, French bumper winner who got right back on track for his new yard when bagging 2m handicap hurdle at Sedgefield 7 days ago. Well in the mix under a 7 lb penalty.
2	4 2nd (4) (1/1 +39%) Miss Lamb	1 1/1(+39%)	(4) Miss Lamb 1/1, Dual bumper winner who finally matched that form when winning 13-runner novice hurdle over C&D (heavy) 14 days ago, always holding on. Looks to have got in lightly for her handicap debut. Big shout.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 +44%) Deluxe Range	5 5/1(+44%)	(1) Deluxe Range 5/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but he posted a respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) 91 days ago. Back after a wind op and can't be ruled out down in trip.
4	2 4th (2) (8.5/1 -31%) Beat Box	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(2) Beat Box 8.5/1, Landed 2m handicap hurdle at Ayr in December on the back of breathing surgery but only seventh of 12 at Carlisle (17f, soft) 11 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 -560%) I Doubt That	66 66/1(-560%)	(5) I Doubt That 66/1, Fair 2m Flat winner but he beat only one on his yard debut in 2m Ayr novice hurdle last month. May still do better now going into handicaps.

LTO Selection:

A 7lb penalty looks unlikely to stop HORN CAPE securing a double here, especially given he kept on well to score by nine lengths over 2m1f at Sedgefield last time. Although this is a tougher contest, he showed enough at the Durham venue to suggest there would be more in the locker and he is narrowly preferred to Miss Lamb, who shed her maiden tag over C&D on her latest outing. Deluxe Range completes the shortlist.

A case can be made for all of these but MISS LAMB looks to start life in handicaps on an attractive mark so gets the nod on the back of her C&D novice success. Recent Sedgefield scorer Horn Cape is feared most under a 7 lb penalty while Deluxe Range can't be ruled out on the back of breathing surgery along with handicap-debutant I Doubt That.

The 6yo HORN CAPE (nap) won in fine style at Sedgefield last week on his second run for Ben Haslam and can defy a 7lb penalty.

14:45 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (6.5/1 -30%) Henning	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(1) Henning 6.5/1, 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 15½ lengths seventh of 8 to Sa Fureur in Michael Purcell Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Thurles (20.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.2/1 +66%) Positive Thinker	1.2 1.2/1(+66%)	(3) Positive Thinker 1.2/1, 3/1, creditable third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.
3	2 3rd (2) (5.5/1 +54%) Friends N Commerce	5.5 5.5/1(+54%)	(2) Friends N Commerce 5.5/1, 11/4, respectable fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (24f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly down in trip and should make his presence felt.
4	9 4th (9) (33/1 +34%) Coole Vision	33 33/1(+34%)	(9) Coole Vision 33/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, soft, 66/1) 12 days ago, weakening after 3 out. Significantly back down in trip.
5th	8 5th (8) (5.5/1 +66%) Chainofconsequence	5.5 5.5/1(+66%)	(8) Chainofconsequence 5.5/1, Course winner. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 19 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
6th	6 6th (6) (6/1 +50%) Royal Rhythm	6 6/1(+50%)	(6) Royal Rhythm 6/1, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 9/2) 9 days ago, responding well. More needed up 4 lb here.
7th	7 7th (7) (9/1 -29%) Truckers Angel	9 9/1(-29%)	(7) Truckers Angel 9/1, Seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 7/2) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
8th	4 8th (4) (33/1 +0%) Highland Sting	33 33/1(+0%)	(4) Highland Sting 33/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Fourth of 11 in novice chase (33/1) at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 168 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Must improve.

LTO Selection:

Henning won over this trip on penultimate start in Fairyhouse. She was unplaced when next seen in Thurles, but that was in a Grade 3 novice hurdle. She just gets into this contest with her mark of 116 and could have a significant part to play. THETYS may have more scope than others in this field. She stayed on well to make the breakthrough at Naas, on her sixth start, just over a month ago. That was in a higher grade, so she may be up to defying a 7lb rise. Royal Rhythm was strong in Clonmel last week. He had to make his own running there and, if still fresh, should be a contender up in class on ground he loves. He escaped with a 4lb rise from that recent victory. Friends N Commerce hasn't run over a trip as short as this since his debut more than two years ago. He has posted plenty of placed efforts, though. Positive Thinker keeps banking cheques and is another dropping back in trip.

THETYS was strong at the finish when opening her account at the second attempt in handicap company at Naas and, with the best surely yet to come from this unexposed 4-y-o, she should have little trouble dealing with a 7 lb rise in the weights. The consistent Positive Thinker is likely to give another good account and he is feared most ahead of Friends N Commerce.

Quite an open-looking handicap in which POSITIVE THINKER can gain an overdue first success now dropped in trip

14:50 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (20/1 +50%) Mr Palmtree	20 20/1(+50%)	(9) Mr Palmtree 20/1, Dual chase winner in 2020/21 campaign. No impact in 2 hurdles since returning from a 2-year absence, though.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/1 +36%) Dark Duomo	9 9/1(+36%)	(7) Dark Duomo 9/1, Looks limited on early evidence, faring no better for first-time cheekpieces, a longer trip and a switch to a handicap at Exeter (21.6f) last time. Blinkers now tried over a still longer distance.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 -80%) Blade Runner	6 6/1(-80%)	(1) Blade Runner 6/1, Made it 3 from 4 over fences when landing 4-runner handicap at Plumpton (28.5f, good to soft) in November, staying on well. Has the same mark to work with back over hurdles but needs to prove he's as good in this sphere.
4	3 4th (3) (2.5/1 +38%) Glance From Clover	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(3) Glance From Clover 2.5/1, Improved in first-time cheekpieces when finally off the mark in 8-runner C&D handicap last week. Has to be respected under a penalty.
5th	6 5th (6) (7.5/1 +46%) Doireann	7.5 7.5/1(+46%)	(6) Doireann 7.5/1, Runner-up in 2 handicap hurdles at Fakenham this winter but faded out of it at Carlisle and ran no sort of race on chasing debut there last time. Tongue strap back on but has enough to prove at present.
6th	4 6th (4) (4.5/1 +44%) Cafe Pushkin	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(4) Cafe Pushkin 4.5/1, Fair maiden hurdler who hasn't been at his best all 3 outings this term. More needed.
7th	2 7th (2) (3.33/1 -48%) Stellar Stream	3.33 3.33/1(-48%)	(2) Stellar Stream 3.33/1, Successful pointer who confirmed hurdling debut promise when readily landing 4-runner novice at Hereford (25.5f, good) 43 days ago. Looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut. Big chance.

LTO Selection:

Blade Runner reverts to timber following a series of very respectable performances over fences, including a success over 3m4f on his latest outing at Plumpton last November. He certainly warrants a market check here, but GLANCE FROM CLOVER bolted up over C&D last week and shades the vote. He has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success but he must command respect and can be expected to be thereabouts once more. Braganza Bay adds further spice to the mix.

It was a weak race STELLAR STREAM won at Hereford but he had it wrapped up from some way out and looks to have been allotted a potentially lenient opening mark, so the follow up beckons. Glance From Clover merits respect under a penalty for his recent breakthrough win here, while Blade Runner will be dangerous too if transferring his chasing form back to hurdles.

There is no doubting his stamina after BLADE RUNNER's three chase wins and he's also well handicapped on his best chase form.

15:00 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:07 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3.5/1 +13%) Nucky Johnson	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(2) Nucky Johnson 3.5/1, Confirmed promise of hurdles debut when winning 20-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft, 6/1) 121 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Will go on improving.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +40%) Doyen Ta Win	3 3/1(+40%)	(5) Doyen Ta Win 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 2/1) 25 days ago, kept up to work. That completed a hat-trick of handicap wins and she's clearly thriving.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 +69%) Popova	5.5 5.5/1(+69%)	(4) Popova 5.5/1, Made winning hurdles debut at Thurles in December. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (17.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 53 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before fifth.
4	10 4th (10) (4/1 +33%) Ludus	4 4/1(+33%)	(10) Ludus 4/1, Respectable twelfth of 21 in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft, 25/1) 16 days ago. This represents an easier assignment for his top yard.
5th	9 5th (9) (18/1 +45%) Ney	18 18/1(+45%)	(9) Ney 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 22/1, 34 lengths twelfth of 18 to Doyen Ta Win in handicap hurdle at this course (15.7f, soft) 60 days ago.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/1 +17%) Abbeydale	5 5/1(+17%)	(1) Abbeydale 5/1, 11/2, career best when winning 18-runner novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 19 days ago, always holding on. Likely to improve again for top yard.
7th	6 7th (6) (25/1 -79%) Rumi	25 25/1(-79%)	(6) Rumi 25/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 33/1, 15 lengths fifth of 6 to Irish Point in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Difficult ask.
8th	8 8th (8) (150/1 -88%) Monty's Way	150 150/1(-88%)	(8) Monty's Way 150/1, Useful winner at 17f on Flat. 23½ lengths last of 6 to Irish Point in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft, 250/1) 18 days ago. Uphill task.
9th	3 9th (3) (10/1 +9%) Walhaan	10 10/1(+9%)	(3) Walhaan 10/1, Won 13-runner novice hurdle (12/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago, very much having run of race.

LTO Selection:

Walhaan and Doyen Ta Win are more than able to force the pace, so this could be a proper test. In addition, they are both in winning form. ABBEYDALE holds an entry in a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse next month which shows the regard he is held in. He turns up after staying on well to see it out best in a Gowran Park maiden hurdle. Nucky Johnson is reappearing after being promoted to first in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November. The form of his four runs (two wins and two places) is very solid and he has won off a break before. Ludus could exploit a very light weight. Marelly has improved by well over a stone since October and has earned a shot at this prize.

An open-looking novice with NUCKY JOHNSON taken to continue the good work and follow up his Punchestown success. Doyen Ta Win's has been in tremendous form in handicap company and her slick jumping will continue to stand her in good stead, with the Gordon-Elliott pair Ludus and Abbeydale also interesting.

Preference is for the prolific DOYEN TA WIN, up 28lb for her three recent wins still improving with trip and ground in her favour

15:07 Naas Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1.75/1 +30%) Decorated	1.75 1.75/1(+30%)	(4) Decorated 1.75/1, Bumper winner who progressed again over hurdles when making all in novice at Sedgefield (19.8f) in December. Not taken lightly as he makes handicap debut with tongue strap on first time.
2	3 2nd (3) (6.5/1 -18%) Earth King	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(3) Earth King 6.5/1, Promise on first of 2 runs in bumpers for Jack Barber back in 2020/21. Has been going the right way in a trio of starts over hurdles this season, readily opening his account in novice at Exeter (18.5f) last month. Merits consideration on handicap bow.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.5/1 +0%) Operation Manna	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(2) Operation Manna 3.5/1, Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last season who took another step forward when making a successful handicap debut at Chepstow (19.4f) on his return. Ran well when third at Newcastle next time, but needs to leave a disappointing run last time behind him.
4	1 4th (1) (8.5/1 -143%) Balko Saint	8.5 8.5/1(-143%)	(1) Balko Saint 8.5/1, Dual winner over hurdles last term, although ended the campaign out of form and struggled on his first 3 starts this season over fences. However, runner-up at Wincanton (20.2f) last time and he's capable off his current mark reverted to hurdling. Major player.
5th	5 5th (5) (3/1 +54%) Oxygen	3 3/1(+54%)	(5) Oxygen 3/1, Winner of a newcomers' event over hurdles in France in 2021. Made a low-key start for his current connections, but step back in the right direction when sixth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (2m4f) in February. Task is now to build on that effort.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (22/1 -22%) Roscoe Tara	22 22/1(-22%)	(6) Roscoe Tara 22/1, No better than mid-division in a pair of bumpers but showed more in 3 starts over hurdles, third in maiden at Warwick (2m5f) when last seen back in March 2021. Has lengthy absence to overcome as he makes his handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

BALKO SAINT has dropped a long way in the ratings since he was last seen over hurdles and has an obvious chance of exploiting the opportunity if revitalised by the switch back to timber. The progressive Decorated looks the the chief danger to the selection after notching a bloodless success at Sedgefield in December, while Operation Manna is better than he showed over 3m at Chepstow last time.

Having been campaigned over fences this season, BALKO SAINT ran better than for a while when runner-up at Wincanton last time and probably would have won if not for errors in the latter stages. The 6-y-o is on a workable mark now back over hurdles and he can see off the challenge of last-time-out winners Decorated and Earth King.

As a last-time-out winner who remains unexposed beyond 2m, DECORATED may well be the answer. Earth King is second choice.

15:15 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5.5/1 -57%) Houston Texas	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(3) Houston Texas 5.5/1, Completed a hat-trick over fences at Carlisle in October and has generally held form off higher marks since. Didn't get home in the Eider at Newcastle last time, so likely to bounce back.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/1 +9%) Taste The Fear	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Taste The Fear 5/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler who came good at the fifth time of asking over fences when shading a tight finish at Doncaster in January. Third to Twoshotsoftquila there last time and merits respect again.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.5/1 +46%) Camp Belan	3.5 3.5/1(+46%)	(5) Camp Belan 3.5/1, Thorough stayer who got off the mark at Kelso in November but he's been below par since. Dipped below winning mark now and yard going well, so no surprise if he bounced back.
4	1 4th (1) (2.5/1 +0%) Twoshotsoftequila	2.5 2.5/1(+0%)	(1) Twoshotsoftequila 2.5/1, Gained reward for consistency when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (24f, good) 27 days ago. 7 lb higher now but must enter calculations.
5th	6 5th (6) (14/1 +0%) Donna's Delight	14 14/1(+0%)	(6) Donna's Delight 14/1, Lightly raced since scoring twice in early 2020 but little encouragement this season.
6th	7 6th (7) (4.5/1 +82%) Aire Valley Lad	4.5 4.5/1(+82%)	(7) Aire Valley Lad 4.5/1, Belatedly opened chase account at the twelfth time of asking at Wetherby in December but has run crditably only once in three subsequent outings. Hard to rely on.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (20/1 -122%) Nick Lost	20 20/1(-122%)	(4) Nick Lost 20/1, Veteran hurdles/dual chase winner who has been below his best in recent starts, seventh in big field Cross Country chase at Punchestown (25f) 17 days ago. On a handy mark, though, and stable's runners command respect on these shores.

LTO Selection:

Now that the penny has dropped for TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA over fences, there should be plenty more to come from the son of Snow Sky as he looks to overcome a 7lb rise for a comfortable success at Doncaster. The heavy ground may not be ideal but he is still taken to uphold form with Taste The Fear (third) and account for the likes of Donna's Delight and Nick Lost.

NICK LOST didn't shape too badly in a cross-country event at Punchestown last time and, with a tongue strap now applied, he could be worth chancing if the market speaks in his favour. Twoshotsoftequila is considered a danger on the back of his Doncaster win and Taste The Fear, who was third in the same race, should be on the premises.

Topweight TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA did it comfortably at Doncaster four weeks ago on his first crack at 3m and gets the nod.

15:20 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (3.2/1 +36%) Crowsatedappletart	3.2 3.2/1(+36%)	(7) Crowsatedappletart 3.2/1, 8/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
2	13 2nd (13) (14/1 +13%) Toon Town	14 14/1(+13%)	(13) Toon Town 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving John J. Walsh when 80/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (19f, heavy) 91 days ago.
3	4 3rd (4) (4/1 +11%) Lovely Reaction	4 4/1(+11%)	(4) Lovely Reaction 4/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 42 days ago, weakening when mistake next.
4	1 4th (1) (25/1 -127%) Wrecking Ball Paul	25 25/1(-127%)	(1) Wrecking Ball Paul 25/1, 5/4, respectable seventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (12f) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. 9/19 on last hurdle run. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
5th	10 5th (10) (8.5/1 +23%) Go Gill Go	8.5 8.5/1(+23%)	(10) Go Gill Go 8.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventeenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.9f, soft, 10/1) 100 days ago.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +20%) Old Chap	16 16/1(+20%)	(6) Old Chap 16/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft, 25/1). Off 8 months.
7th	11 7th (11) (4/1 +0%) Kate Ill Know	4 4/1(+0%)	(11) Kate Ill Know 4/1, Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 17/2) 9 days ago, travelling best. Can make presence felt.
8th	2 8th (2) (8/1 +60%) Another Million	8 8/1(+60%)	(2) Another Million 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 22/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
9th	14 9th (14) (25/1 +50%) Emily's Fortune	25 25/1(+50%)	(14) Emily's Fortune 25/1, Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at this course (22f, heavy) 18 days ago. Back down in trip.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (16/1 +52%) Hi Ski	16 16/1(+52%)	(8) Hi Ski 16/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 33/1) 42 days ago, behind when pulled up before 3 out.
10th	9 10th (9) (11/1 +31%) Out The Gap	11 11/1(+31%)	(9) Out The Gap 11/1, Bit below form sixth of 14 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (21f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 +24%) Love And Wishes	50 50/1(+24%)	(12) Love And Wishes 50/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft). First run for yard after leaving R. K. Watson.
12th	5 12th (5) (28/1 -133%) Fireworks	28 28/1(-133%)	(5) Fireworks 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 9f on the Flat. Fifteenth of 22 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 74 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

LTO Selection:

LOVELY REACTION is taken to bounce back. She was pulled up on her last start over further in Clonmel, but may be better judged on her C&D success on soft ground last month. She's had almost six weeks break since that below-par run in Clonmel. Kate Ill Know put in an encouraging performance when third over this trip in Clonmel and wouldn't need to find much more to threaten. It is worth noting that she has a deep-ground victory in the book from Clonmel. Crowsatedappletart's best form is over this sort of trip, so he merits consideration. Young Fitzy and Another Million could get in the money.

YOUNG FITZY has slipped to an attractive mark and again shaped as though his turn may be near when fourth here on Sunday. The 8-y-o can underline that impression by regaining the winning thread, perhaps at the chief expense of Crowsatedappletart, who wasn't seen to best effect back in this sphere at Cork last week. Kate Ill Know is also considered on the back of a creditable effort at Clonmel, while Firework is a possible improver now pitched into a handicap.

Having dropped down the handicap, KATE ILL KNOW could be ready to score again judged on her recent third at Clonmel.

15:25 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3/1 +33%) Red Rookie	3 3/1(+33%)	(3) Red Rookie 3/1, Off the mark over fences in 2m novice at Hereford last season. Mixed bag since but stepped up on return when 7 lengths third to Third Time Lucki at Sandown a couple of months ago and entitled to come on for that again.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/1 -33%) Hasankey	16 16/1(-33%)	(4) Hasankey 16/1, Made excellent strides over fences last season, winning 3 on the bounce prior to finishing sixth in Grand Annual at the Festival. Cracking second at Ayr on return in October and back from 2 lesser efforts when third at Wetherby (15.2f, good) 6 weeks ago.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -60%) Bun Doran	16 16/1(-60%)	(6) Bun Doran 16/1, Likeable veteran who was easily excused his penultimate run at Warwick and came in for good ride to defy career-low mark at Sandown (15.4f) 6 weeks ago. Defied this mark at Doncaster 12 months ago and no forlorn hope.
4	2 4th (2) (1.75/1 +7%) Saint Segal	1.75 1.75/1(+7%)	(2) Saint Segal 1.75/1, Has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, winning first 2 starts, and likely to have maintained his unbeaten record in this sphere but for conceding first run to the winner at Doncaster (16.4f, good) a couple of months ago. More to come and considered.
5th	7 5th (7) (3.33/1 +17%) Grandeur D'Ame	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(7) Grandeur D'Ame 3.33/1, Winning hurdler who dug deep to open his account in this sphere at Huntington in January and followed up by a much wider margin at Stratford (17f, soft) earlier this month, jumping straighter going back left-handed. This tougher but heading in the right direction.
6th	1 6th (1) (5.5/1 +8%) Lac De Constance	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(1) Lac De Constance 5.5/1, Unbeaten over hurdles last season and easily made a winning start over fences in a Kempton novice (2¼m) in November. However, he hasn't gone on as expected since (has failed to convince in the jumping department) and hopes now pinned on a first-time tongue tie.

LTO Selection:

Bun Doran proved that he retains plenty of ability when winning at Sandown last month and Tom George's veteran, a Grade 2 winner at his peak, doesn't look overburdened by a 3lb rise in the handicap. However, he could be vulnerable to some less-exposed rivals and preference is for SAINT SEGAL. Jane Williams' gelding lost little in defeat when going down by half a length at Doncaster in January and he remains open to further progress. Others to note are Lac De Constance and Grandeur D'ame.

Cases can be made for most of these but youngster SAINT SEGAL has made a fine start to his chasing career, winning his first couple of outings and likely to have maintained his unbeaten record but for conceding first run at Doncaster a couple of months ago. With better still to come, he's fancied to regain the winning thread at the expense of the hat-trick-seeking Grandeur d'Ame. Bun Doran can fill out third spot.

Grandeur D'Ame could go very well in his hat-trick bid but he's second choice behind the promising 5yo SAINT SEGAL (nap).

15:35 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:42 Naas Handicap Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (16/1 -33%) Herculaneum	16 16/1(-33%)	(9) Herculaneum 16/1, 9/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, good) 20 days ago. Down in trip. Not out of things.
2	14 2nd (14) (16/1 -33%) Only One Plan	16 16/1(-33%)	(14) Only One Plan 16/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.
3	15 3rd (15) (7/1 +7%) Winnie Woodnutt	7 7/1(+7%)	(15) Winnie Woodnutt 7/1, Tenth of 15 in novice hurdle (7/1) at Tramore (21f, good). Off 7 months. Down in trip. Tongue strap back on. Won a couple of points since last hurdles outing but improvement needed in this sphere.
4	5 4th (5) (33/1 +18%) Staging Post	33 33/1(+18%)	(5) Staging Post 33/1, 59 lengths eighth of 13 to Mahlers Cove in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, heavy, 25/1) 17 days ago. Chance on old form.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/1 +29%) Dragon's Pass	5 5/1(+29%)	(3) Dragon's Pass 5/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in January. 10/1, good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft) 18 days ago, closing all way to line. Warrants respect.
6th	16 6th (16) (3.33/1 +33%) Crafty Gael	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(16) Crafty Gael 3.33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, very good second of 9 in juvenile hurdle at this course (15.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
7th	17 7th (17) (12/1 +14%) Be My Hero	12 12/1(+14%)	(17) Be My Hero 12/1, 22/1, first run since leaving Brendan Oliver Walsh when tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Yard in good form. Others preferred.
8th	2 8th (2) (14/1 -87%) Take My Hand	14 14/1(-87%)	(2) Take My Hand 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Clonmel (16f, soft) 28 days ago. Claims if able to build on that.
9th	13 9th (13) (3/1 +14%) Nemean	3 3/1(+14%)	(13) Nemean 3/1, Promising individual. 7/1, very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago, running on. Yard having good spell. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlisted.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (80/1 -220%) Infinity Tower	80 80/1(-220%)	(6) Infinity Tower 80/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft, 20/1) 28 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.
10th	1 10th (1) (9/1 -38%) Mahlers Cove	9 9/1(-38%)	(1) Mahlers Cove 9/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (11/1) at Thurles (16.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. 7 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 -100%) Kanors Girl	50 50/1(-100%)	(12) Kanors Girl 50/1, 16/1, bit below form 29½ lengths fifth of 13 to Mahlers Cove in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Others preferred.
12th	8 12th (8) (100/1 -100%) Getaway Molly	100 100/1(-100%)	(8) Getaway Molly 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 150/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
13th	11 13th (11) (50/1 +0%) Jinxs Link	50 50/1(+0%)	(11) Jinxs Link 50/1, Ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
14th	10 14th (10) (50/1 -25%) Papa Barns	50 50/1(-25%)	(10) Papa Barns 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, sixteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 74 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
15th	18 15th (18) (66/1 -32%) Mi Sueno	66 66/1(-32%)	(18) Mi Sueno 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, first run since leaving Andrew Kinsella when thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 19 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
16th	7 16th (7) (16/1 -78%) Thirsty Thursday	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Thirsty Thursday 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 11/1) 9 days ago. Each-way claims.
17th	4 17th (4) (100/1 -100%) Leading Oak	100 100/1(-100%)	(4) Leading Oak 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 50/1). Off 12 months. Work to do on handicap hurdle debut.

LTO Selection:

CRAFTY GAEL catches the eye off a light weight. There was plenty of merit in his first two ventures into handicap company when he was a never-nearer sixth at Punchestown in January, before running well in second in a much better class of race over a similar trip at this track. Nemean is likely to be popular after staying on to get to within a neck of the winner at Wexford. That was on better ground, but he has form on yielding, yielding to soft in places. He gets a first-time tongue-strap. Dragon's Pass should be in there pitching in addition to Thurles winner Mahlers Cove and Take My Hand.

There should be more to come from NEMEAN, who upped his game when second at Wexford last time and remains low mileage in this sphere. Crafty Gael and Mahlers Cove head the list of dangers.

Preference is for CRAFTY GAEL(nap) who was a good second in a competitive contest here last month and looks progressive

15:42 Naas Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1.5/1 -9%) Iberio	1.5 1.5/1(-9%)	(4) Iberio 1.5/1, Improved with cheekpieces added/switched to handicaps last term, scoring twice over 19f here, and latest second to the in-form Hititi at Exeter was a decent effort. However, he didn't appear to get home when tried over this trip on penultimate start.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 +13%) Guernesey	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(3) Guernesey 3.5/1, Generally consistent when trained by Philip Hobbs, scoring at Warwick (19f, good) in October. Has found life tougher since, though, and he's opposable up in trip here following a low-key recent debut for this yard at Fontwell.
3	1 3rd (1) (8/1 -167%) Mr Tambourine Man	8 8/1(-167%)	(1) Mr Tambourine Man 8/1, Winner of handicap hurdles at Exeter (21.6f) and Ffos Las (2½m) on good/good to soft last spring. However, resumes from a 10-month break on a tough-looking mark and his stamina has to be taken on trust.
4	5 4th (5) (2/1 +60%) My Last Oscar	2 2/1(+60%)	(5) My Last Oscar 2/1, Successful twice last term, on the second occasion accounting for 14 rivals in a C&D handicap (soft). Early faller back from a break at Ffos Las last week but, granted a clear round, he could play a part returned to this course.

LTO Selection:

Mr Tambourine Man has been consistent over hurdles and is likely to make a bold bid to land a hat-trick of wins in this discipline. However, he steps back up in class and has another 7lb to shoulder on his first outing since May. Therefore,the vote goes to APPLE ROCK, who has enjoyed a fine campaign, winning three on the bounce, and is taken to bounce back from a slightly below-par display at Ascot last month. Iberio completes the shortlist.

The one with the most compelling claims is APPLE ROCK, who typically found plenty for pressure when completing the hat-trick here at the end of last year. He looked a little short of full match-fitness back from 7 weeks off at Ascot and, with that run under his belt, the 9-y-o can resume winning ways. My Last Oscar, also a C&D winner on his sole previous visit to Taunton, may emerge as the main danger given that this trip is a concern for both Iberio and Mr Tambourine Man.

Provided his stamina holds out back over 3m, IBERIO could well register a third course success. Apple Rock is second choice.

15:50 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.38/1 +21%) Lissen To The Lady	1.38 1.38/1(+21%)	(2) Lissen To The Lady 1.38/1, Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 15-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is very much on the cards.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.33/1 +52%) Atomic Angel	3.33 3.33/1(+52%)	(4) Atomic Angel 3.33/1, C&D winner but he comes here on the back of a below-par tenth of 15 to Lissen To The Lady in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago. Can bounce back.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/1 +0%) Alone No More	11 11/1(+0%)	(5) Alone No More 11/1, Rules form is pretty uninspiring and he has been well below par on all three runs for his current yard. Others appeal more.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 -60%) Buto	16 16/1(-60%)	(6) Buto 16/1, Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland for John McConnell and has offered precious little in 4 starts for present yard. Hard to make a case for.
5th	3 5th (3) (2.25/1 -13%) Blazing Port	2.25 2.25/1(-13%)	(3) Blazing Port 2.25/1, Bumper winner who has proved only modest over hurdles but respectable efforts all 3 runs this season, fifth of 8 at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) 11 days ago. One for the shortlist.

LTO Selection:

LISSEN TO THE LADY displayed a very willing attitude to get her head in front over C&D last time out and that looks like the best recent form on offer. She can follow up at the main expense of Blazing Port, who has been shaping as though he could be well suited by going up in trip. One Fer Mamma is another capable gelding on his day.

LISSEN TO THE LADY still looks on a winning mark despite taking a 4 lb rise for her recent C&D success so looks the way to go here. Blazing Port is proving a consistent sort and appeals as the one to chase home Sandy Forster's mare ahead of C&D winner Atomic Angel.

The mare LISSEN TO THE LADY will be very tough to beat if in the same good heart as when winning a big-field C&D handicap last time.

15:55 Hexham Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (4/1 +43%) Alpesh Amin	4 4/1(+43%)	(9) Alpesh Amin 4/1, Promising individual. Course winner. Winner in hurdle here in December. Good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (24f, heavy) 17 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 +40%) Teescomponentsyess	12 12/1(+40%)	(6) Teescomponentsyess 12/1, Course winner. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 93 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/1 -17%) Ballyadam Destiny	7 7/1(-17%)	(5) Ballyadam Destiny 7/1, 17/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (24f, heavy) 17 days ago, having run of race. Respected.
4	8 4th (8) (6/1 +63%) Low Lie The Fields	6 6/1(+63%)	(8) Low Lie The Fields 6/1, Course winner. 14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, soft) 60 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form.
5th	3 5th (3) (6/1 -9%) Vinnie Is Busy	6 6/1(-9%)	(3) Vinnie Is Busy 6/1, Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle (11/10) at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good), keeping on well. Off 7 months. Stable in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to continue in form.
6th	10 6th (10) (7/1 -8%) Missiee	7 7/1(-8%)	(10) Missiee 7/1, Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle here in December. Fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and not discounted.
7th	11 7th (11) (33/1 +34%) Elusive Guy	33 33/1(+34%)	(11) Elusive Guy 33/1, Course winner. Winner in hurdle here in November. 50/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) 40 days ago. Has work to do.
8th	13 8th (13) (4.5/1 +63%) Carrig Carol	4.5 4.5/1(+63%)	(13) Carrig Carol 4.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 24 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
9th	1 9th (1) (8/1 -60%) Coventry	8 8/1(-60%)	(1) Coventry 8/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. In touch when fell 3 out in handicap hurdle at Thurles (24f, heavy, 9/2) 17 days ago. Yard having good spell. Not ruled out.
10th	2 10th (2) (22/1 -38%) Halsafari	22 22/1(-38%)	(2) Halsafari 22/1, Course winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2019. Fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (18.3f, good, 33/1) 25 days ago. Merits consideration.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (16/1 +60%) John Adams	16 16/1(+60%)	(12) John Adams 16/1, 8/1, respectable fifth of 20 in minor event chase at Punchestown (25f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. No forlorn hope.

LTO Selection:

This represents a drop in class for COVENTRY and he holds each-way claims. The last time he ran in this grade he came in second at Punchestown in October. He is very much at home on soft ground and Corey McGivern lessens the top-weight's burden by 7lb. Vinnie Is Busy won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August last year for Charles Byrnes and hasn't been sighted since. He runs this track well as he won his bumper here and has been placed in a maiden hurdle and in a beginners' chase. He looks to have plenty of talent. Missiee always has to be given plenty of respect on testing ground. She loves the mud flying and scored over 2m4f at this track at Christmas. A line can readily be put through her last run on much better ground. Ardera Ru and Alpesh Amin add further intrigue to this competitive race.

ALPESH AMIN followed his course win with a good Thurles fourth on his handicap bow and gets the verdict with more improvement on the cards. Ardera Ru is next on the list on the back of her Gowran victory with the returning Vinnie Is Busy another who can have a say in an open handicap.

A former hurdle winner here, LOW LIE THE FIELDS didn't really take to fences but can win again reverting to hurdles.

16:00 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3.33/1 -11%) Lipa K	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(5) Lipa K 3.33/1, Bumper winner in Ireland last May. Best run over hurdles for new stable when sixth of 13 in 2m Leicester novice just after Christmas but proved something of a let-down on handicap debut at Market Rasen 51 days ago. Too soon to write off.
2	1 2nd (1) (4.5/1 -50%) Ideal Pal	4.5 4.5/1(-50%)	(1) Ideal Pal 4.5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. First run since leaving Michael Mulvany when third of 16 in novice chase at Fairyhouse and was still going well when falling 3 out in similar event at Clonmel since. One to consider back over hurdles.
3	2 3rd (2) (1.25/1 +44%) Midnight Ginger	1.25 1.25/1(+44%)	(2) Midnight Ginger 1.25/1, Likeable mare who added to her tally in 2m Newbury handicap on New Year's Eve. Good fifth in Ffos Las handicap since and seems likely to go well in this lesser race.
4	4 4th (4) (3.5/1 -40%) Krypton Gold	3.5 3.5/1(-40%)	(4) Krypton Gold 3.5/1, Ended last season with ready win at Ascot in March and has held his form admirably this term, third at Fontwell last time. Merits respect again.

LTO Selection:

MIDNIGHT GINGER is only 2lb higher than when successful at Newbury on New Year's Eve and having managed only fifth over 2m4f at Ffos Las subsequently, a drop in trip and grade could help Andrew Martin's mare regain the winning thread. Lipa K was very disappointing when sent off favourite on his handicap debut, but he retains potential and could take a step forward. The consistent Krypton Gold rates best of the remainder.

MIDNIGHT GINGER added to her tally at Newbury on New Year's Eve and dropping in grade here, Andrew Martin's charge gets the verdict to score again. Lipa K proved a let-down on handicap debut last month, but it's too soon to be writing him off, so he may pose as the main threat, while a case could be made for the remaining duo, also.

Not seen to best effect in a tactical race three weeks ago, KRYPTON GOLD can take this prize if able to replicate his autumn form.

16:10 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:17 Naas Handicap Hurdle 19f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (14/1 +36%) Miss Tempo	14 14/1(+36%)	(5) Miss Tempo 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/3, below form fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy). Off 15 months but she's in top hands. Down in trip.
2	20 2nd (20) (28/1 +15%) Danesfort Mayfly	28 28/1(+15%)	(20) Danesfort Mayfly 28/1, Creditable ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft, 40/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.
3	15 3rd (15) (33/1 +0%) Everystep Oftheway	33 33/1(+0%)	(15) Everystep Oftheway 33/1, 12/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.
4	3 4th (3) (11/1 +50%) Memory Of Youth	11 11/1(+50%)	(3) Memory Of Youth 11/1, 9/1, good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (22.5f, heavy) 99 days ago. Can give another good account,
5th	11 5th (11) (8.5/1 -42%) Clear The Clouds	8.5 8.5/1(-42%)	(11) Clear The Clouds 8.5/1, 10/3, thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 92 days ago. Excuses that day and his mark remains a good one.
6th	19 6th (19) (25/1 +24%) Carrigeen Konini	25 25/1(+24%)	(19) Carrigeen Konini 25/1, Twentieth of 25 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 46 days ago.
7th	7 7th (7) (3/1 +6%) The Connector	3 3/1(+6%)	(7) The Connector 3/1, Promising individual. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle (5/4) at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago, always holding on. Not taken lightly up 7 lb.
8th	17 8th (17) (25/1 +24%) Three Comets	25 25/1(+24%)	(17) Three Comets 25/1, Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 80/1) 27 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Switches from Flat to hurdles.
9th	8 9th (8) (10/1 -18%) Broadford Publican	10 10/1(-18%)	(8) Broadford Publican 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 7/2) 99 days ago, not ideally placed. Open to improvement.
14	14 \|B\| (14) (22/1 +33%) Ringsend John	22 22/1(+33%)	(14) Ringsend John 22/1, Good eighth of 25 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (20.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (3.33/1 -11%) Thecornerhouse	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(4) Thecornerhouse 3.33/1, Promising sort. 10/3, career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 13 days ago, travelling strongly. Big player in hat-trick bid now she suddenly looks most progressive.
22	22 \|F\| (22) (80/1 -100%) Well Loved	80 80/1(-100%)	(22) Well Loved 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.
16	16 \|U\| (16) (50/1 -25%) Brucejack	50 50/1(-25%)	(16) Brucejack 50/1, Creditable ninth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.1f, good to soft, 33/1) 33 days ago.
9	9 \|U\| (9) (80/1 -21%) Lariat	80 80/1(-21%)	(9) Lariat 80/1, 50/1, first run since leaving Adrian McGuinness when below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.
10th	12 10th (12) (22/1 -10%) Iridescent	22 22/1(-10%)	(12) Iridescent 22/1, Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Down in trip.
11th	23 11th (23) (50/1 -52%) Two For The Road	50 50/1(-52%)	(23) Two For The Road 50/1, Tailed-off seventh of 18 to Thecornerhouse in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 13 days ago, going in snatches. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
12th	1 12th (1) (28/1 -100%) Tony's Pet	28 28/1(-100%)	(1) Tony's Pet 28/1, Thirteenth of 21 in novice hurdle (50/1) at this course (15.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut from tough mark but limit hasn't yet been reached.
13th	21 13th (21) (50/1 -150%) Robindevidastar	50 50/1(-150%)	(21) Robindevidastar 50/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for first time, thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.5f, heavy, 7/1) 64 days ago.
14th	6 14th (6) (33/1 +0%) Joshua Chamberlain	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Joshua Chamberlain 33/1, Bit below form eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.
15th	13 15th (13) (16/1 -33%) Kalanisi Dubh	16 16/1(-33%)	(13) Kalanisi Dubh 16/1, 80/1, 26½ lengths fourth of 5 to Monty's Star in Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novices' Hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.
16th	24 16th (24) (10/1 +38%) Captain Cal	10 10/1(+38%)	(24) Captain Cal 10/1, 14/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 7 days ago.
17th	10 17th (10) (100/1 -52%) Baltinglass Hill	100 100/1(-52%)	(10) Baltinglass Hill 100/1, 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) 40 days ago, pulled up before 3 out.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (66/1 -32%) Who's Houdini	66 66/1(-32%)	(2) Who's Houdini 66/1, 12/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) 94 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

LTO Selection:

KALANISI DUBH finished unplaced when a big price for a Grade 3 novice hurdle in Clonmel, but this should be more to her liking. Her previous two runs saw her win at Down Royal before being beaten by a head at the same track. Thecornerhouse has turned the corner. She has sealed victories in her last couple of starts in Thurles and in Down Royal when notably strong on the run-in. She drops back in trip, but the question is whether the handicapper has her measure off 10lb higher. Memory Of Youth has claims on her third place over further in Fairyhouse. The Connector delivered in Punchestown and will have plenty of supporters. Miss Tempo is returning off a long absence, but was formerly useful.

Sure to prove strong form for the grade with THECORNERHOUSE, who is improving in leaps and bounds, just about the most persuasive option in her quest for the hat-trick. The Connector did it nicely at Punchestown and he's of serious interest again, while Clear The Clouds can be excused his latest run and his work remains a workable one.

It might be worth chancing JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN who has shown ability and rates as a likely improver on handicap debut

16:17 Naas Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2.5/1 +50%) Flash Gorcombe	2.5 2.5/1(+50%)	(6) Flash Gorcombe 2.5/1, Offered something to work on sent chasing for his handicap debut at Exeter (19.2f) on New Year's Day, clear ability evident in his matching strides with the winner until early in the home straight. Held back by mistakes here since.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 +25%) Poet's Reflection	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Poet's Reflection 6/1, Hurdles winner here in March 2021 but off the track since the following spring and now goes chasing.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/1 -38%) Pencil	9 9/1(-38%)	(5) Pencil 9/1, In first-time hood, showed bit more than previously in novice hurdle at Exeter in December. Again shaped better than result in similar event at Ffos Las the following month but now tackles the larger obstacles following a tame handicap debut.
4	4 4th (4) (3/1 -50%) Howyouplaythegame	3 3/1(-50%)	(4) Howyouplaythegame 3/1, Looked limited over hurdles but switched to a handicap over fences and much more like it when second at Market Rasen3 weeks ago. Obvious claims up 1 lb.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (4.5/1 -13%) Prime Pretender	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(1) Prime Pretender 4.5/1, Still a maiden but plenty of decent placed efforts this season at up to 21f. Latest Ffos Las performance wasn't one of his better efforts and a visor is now reached for.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (5/1 +33%) Treasure Dillon	5 5/1(+33%)	(2) Treasure Dillon 5/1, Struggled for form sent chasing this season and fared no better back over timber last week. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

LTO Selection:

A highly-encouraging second on his chase debut at Market Rasen, HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME must hold every chance if building upon that career-best effort. The selection remains unexposed and gets the vote ahead of 16-race maiden Prime Pretender, who has been disappointing of late but will enjoy these conditions. Treasure Dillon and Flash Gorcombe can pick up the pieces if each of the aforementioned pair falter.

HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME looked a different proposition switched to a handicap over fences when second at Market Rasen 18 days ago and this looks a good chance for him to go one place better. None of his rivals look particularly solid but Flash Gorcombe showed enough at Exeter to think he can be a factor from his lowly mark.

Unexposed HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME is taken to build on his Market Rasen effort and go one better. Prime Pretender is second choice.

16:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (9/1 +36%) En Meme Temps	9 9/1(+36%)	(4) En Meme Temps 9/1, Fair 19f winner over hurdles but not gone on from a promising start over fences, only seventh at Catterick for his new yard in January. More is needed after a break.
2	5 2nd (5) (7.5/1 -15%) Ex S'Elance	7.5 7.5/1(-15%)	(5) Ex S'Elance 7.5/1, C&D winner but he was pulled up in handicap at Sedgefield later in March. Unreliable sort.
3	8 3rd (8) (4/1 +43%) Get Going	4 4/1(+43%)	(8) Get Going 4/1, Failed to make an impact over hurdles and also made a discouraging start sent chasing over C&D a fortnight ago, well held when brought down last. Others make more appeal.
4	1 4th (1) (4.5/1 -29%) Trevelyn's Corn	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(1) Trevelyn's Corn 4.5/1, Eleven runs since his last win in 2019 for Paul Nicholls but he got back on track when second of 11 to Ex S'elance in handicap chase at this C&D 14 days ago, despite going in snatches. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.
5th	6 5th (6) (5/1 +23%) Broomfields Kan	5 5/1(+23%)	(6) Broomfields Kan 5/1, Winner between the flags but he remains a maiden after 17 runs. Fading third in 3m handicap here 14 days ago so not discounted now reverted in trip with tongue strap back on.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (3.33/1 -67%) Pileup	3.33 3.33/1(-67%)	(2) Pileup 3.33/1, Fair maiden hurdler who made an encouraging start in this sphere after two early mistakes when second of 6 in handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Player nudged up just 1 lb.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (7.5/1 +6%) Shoughall's Boy	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(7) Shoughall's Boy 7.5/1, Fair winning hurdler in 2021. Yet to translate that form in four runs over fences, cheekpieces on when sixth in handicap at Musselburght last time. Needs a big step forward.

LTO Selection:

Ex S'elance (winner) and Trevelyn's Corn (second) fought out a good finish over C&D a fortnight ago and are respected. The revised terms give the latter an edge on this occasion. Nevertheless, EN MEME TEMPS is well handicapped in comparison to his hurdles rating and edges preference over a trip that should ideally suit. Pileup has scope to improve over fences and is also considered.

Most of these arrive with a question mark against them so this looks a good opportunity for PILEUP to build on an encouraging Market Rasen debut second in this sphere and gain his breakthrough success. Trevelyn's Corn is feared most on the back of his good recent C&D second, especially if the fitting of cheekpieces ekes out some improvement. Broomfields Kan appeals as the pick of the remainder now he drops back in trip.

There are risks with PILEUP's jumping but he did well to finish second on his recent chase debut over C&D having made two bad mistakes.

16:30 Hexham Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 21f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
20	20 (20) (16/1 +0%) Beau's Candle	16 16/1(+0%)	(20) Beau's Candle 16/1, Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft, 40/1) 4 days ago. Back up in trip and not ruled out. RESERVE
1	7 1st (7) (11/1 -10%) Kings Halo	11 11/1(-10%)	(7) Kings Halo 11/1, 7/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) 65 days ago, making a bad mistake 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap on 1st time. No forlorn hope.
2	6 2nd (6) (16/1 -100%) Magic Conqueror	16 16/1(-100%)	(6) Magic Conqueror 16/1, 33/1, good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and one to consider.
3	4 3rd (4) (40/1 +20%) Another Ocana	40 40/1(+20%)	(4) Another Ocana 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft), pulled up before 2 out. Off 10 months.
4	12 4th (12) (80/1 -100%) Cosmo Renfro	80 80/1(-100%)	(12) Cosmo Renfro 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. More required on handicap hurdle debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (3.5/1 +46%) Hanoi Jane	3.5 3.5/1(+46%)	(8) Hanoi Jane 3.5/1, Very good fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22.1f, good to soft, 80/1) 36 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there.
6th	3 6th (3) (4.5/1 -29%) Merry Moves	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(3) Merry Moves 4.5/1, Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at this course (22f, heavy, 22/1) 18 days ago. In the mix.
7th	5 7th (5) (4.5/1 -13%) Holiday In Kerry	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(5) Holiday In Kerry 4.5/1, Course winner. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
8th	14 8th (14) (12/1 +45%) Ranger Billy	12 12/1(+45%)	(14) Ranger Billy 12/1, 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fell 5th in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
9th	2 9th (2) (7/1 +42%) Captain Jimmy	7 7/1(+42%)	(2) Captain Jimmy 7/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 17/2, respectable ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Much respected.
10th	10 10th (10) (12/1 +33%) Like Ta Ma	12 12/1(+33%)	(10) Like Ta Ma 12/1, Promising individual. Sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (24f, heavy, 40/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.
11th	11 11th (11) (7.5/1 +25%) Mrs Watson	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(11) Mrs Watson 7.5/1, 28/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.
12th	13 12th (13) (40/1 -21%) Costaweefortune	40 40/1(-21%)	(13) Costaweefortune 40/1, First run since leaving Ian O'Connor when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.5f, heavy, 33/1) 9 days ago. Needs to build on it now.
13th	1 13th (1) (50/1 -213%) Alpha Male	50 50/1(-213%)	(1) Alpha Male 50/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Below form eleventh of 20 in minor event chase (40/1) at Punchestown (25f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. More needed on handicap hurdle debut.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (14/1 -40%) Cahirmee	14 14/1(-40%)	(16) Cahirmee 14/1, 9/1, fell 3rd in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others looks better treated.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (33/1 -106%) Church Lane	33 33/1(-106%)	(17) Church Lane 33/1, First run since leaving John J. Walsh when never-dangerous third of 12 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Tramore (21f, soft) 114 days ago. Needs to step forward.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (33/1 -65%) Kadys Dirha	33 33/1(-65%)	(9) Kadys Dirha 33/1, Below-par sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (24f, soft) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (100/1 -52%) Getaway Beauty	100 100/1(-52%)	(15) Getaway Beauty 100/1, 66/1, tailed-off fourteenth of 18 to Merry Moves in handicap hurdle at this course (22f, heavy) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (100/1 -52%) Take A Punt	100 100/1(-52%)	(18) Take A Punt 100/1, 125/1, first run since leaving John J. Walsh when thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

LTO Selection:

CAPTAIN JIMMY was an easy winner over an extended 3m in the basement grade at Punchestown and appeals. He was unplaced on his next outing, but that was in a much higher grade and, restored to this level, ought to be a player. Holiday In Kerry was caught on the run-in of a 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel and finished third, but has winning form over 2m6f at this track. The more rain the better for him. Merry Moves has to rate a danger after grabbing her first victory here this month. She got a 7lb rise for that success, but the ground will be fine and she could go well again. Alpha Male is entitled to come on from his spin over the banks in Punchestown after being off for nearly nine months. Hanoi Jane and Church Lane aren't out of it.

HANOI JANE signalled she is ready to open her account when a very good Punchestown fourth and looks the way to go off a handy-looking mark back in handicap company. Course winner Holiday In Kerry is another weighted to have a say while handicap debutante Like Ta Ma and recent course scorer Merry Moves need factoring in too.

A hopeful selection, MRS WATSON ran a solid race on her comeback at Thurles last time and might improve enough to score.

16:35 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Warwick Hunter Chase (Class 6) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1/1 +50%) Firak	1 1/1(+50%)	(3) Firak 1/1, Well held all 3 starts over regulation fences for Dan Skelton but was successful in a maiden hurdle a couple of years ago and registered second success in points recently. One to consider.
2	8 2nd (8) (3.33/1 +45%) Zee Man	3.33 3.33/1(+45%)	(8) Zee Man 3.33/1, Error-prone chaser who bettered his hunter debut when third at Southwell earlier this month. However, jumping was again his downfall at Fakenham recently and he's not particularly convincing.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 +64%) What A Glance	9 9/1(+64%)	(7) What A Glance 9/1, Fair hurdler at best but was pulled up on debut in this sphere last month and subsequent effort between the flags hardly inspires confidence.
4	5 4th (5) (50/1 -25%) Sending Love	50 50/1(-25%)	(5) Sending Love 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Paul Nicholls but disappointed in 3 chase starts for that yard last season. Since pulled up in a couple of points and offered little on recent hunter debut at Stratford.
5th	6 5th (6) (50/1 +38%) Urbanist	50 50/1(+38%)	(6) Urbanist 50/1, Hasn't shown much in hunter chases at Wetherby and Ludlow for this yard. Sports a first-time visor here.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (3.5/1 +50%) Gaboriot	3.5 3.5/1(+50%)	(4) Gaboriot 3.5/1, Useful hurdler in France (not quite as good over fences). Shaped with some encouragement on hunter debut at Hereford in January but no show in 2 subsequent starts and now tried in blinkers.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (18/1 -112%) Ballotin	18 18/1(-112%)	(2) Ballotin 18/1, Dual hunter winner for Philip Hobbs back in 2019. Very lightly-raced under Rules since and he was put in his place in a match between the flags when returning from a lengthy absence 12 days ago.

LTO Selection:

ZAMPARELLI was probably in need of the run when pulled up in a Larkhill point-to-point last month and the 11-year-old, a dual winner in this sphere, should fare much better with that run under his belt. Firak struck between the flags 11 days ago and he ought to be more than capable of mounting a stern challenge here, while Gaboriot could sharpen up for the addition of first-time blinkers and shouldn't be underestimated.

This isn't a particularly strong race and FIRAK, who confirmed his well-being with an easy win between the flags 11 days ago, is taken to make a successful debut in this sphere. Zee Man's jumping is certainly no less of a concern following his recent fall at Fakenham and Zamparelli is the clear main danger.

Fred Hutsby's ZEE MAN has a mixed record this season but he gave a very good account of himself when third at Southwell this month.

16:45 Warwick Hunter Chase (Class 6) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:52 Naas Handicap Hurdle 24f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (5.5/1 +45%) Elsannah	5.5 5.5/1(+45%)	(5) Elsannah 5.5/1, Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (22f, heavy) 18 days ago, left with too much to do. Merits consideration.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 -9%) Tangental	3 3/1(-9%)	(4) Tangental 3/1, Promising individual. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 7/4, creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, soft) 12 days ago, just failing. Makes plenty of appeal.
3	10 3rd (10) (4.5/1 +86%) Master Breffni	4.5 4.5/1(+86%)	(10) Master Breffni 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, bit below form twelfth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago.
4	22 4th (22) (80/1 -21%) Silverstrand	80 80/1(-21%)	(22) Silverstrand 80/1, 25/1 and blinkers on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Others make more appeal.
5th	1 5th (1) (28/1 -133%) Townhill Penny	28 28/1(-133%)	(1) Townhill Penny 28/1, Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.7f, good, 11/1). Off 6 months. Worth monitoring in the betting.
6th	12 6th (12) (66/1 +0%) Wild As Fire	66 66/1(+0%)	(12) Wild As Fire 66/1, 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy) 18 days ago.
7th	16 7th (16) (16/1 -78%) Duffys Getaway	16 16/1(-78%)	(16) Duffys Getaway 16/1, 9/2, below form fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs to improve but can't be completely dismissed.
8th	20 8th (20) (66/1 -100%) Ocodango Boy	66 66/1(-100%)	(20) Ocodango Boy 66/1, Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft, 11/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
9th	23 9th (23) (80/1 -60%) Sulafaat	80 80/1(-60%)	(23) Sulafaat 80/1, Blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (24.4f, heavy) 73 days ago, pulled up. Something to prove.
10th	17 10th (17) (40/1 -21%) Back The West	40 40/1(-21%)	(17) Back The West 40/1, Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Galway (24f, heavy) 152 days ago. Others are more appealing.
11th	21 11th (21) (125/1 -25%) Short Story Long	125 125/1(-25%)	(21) Short Story Long 125/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap hurdle (150/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 7 days ago.
12th	2 12th (2) (18/1 -125%) My Friend The Wind	18 18/1(-125%)	(2) My Friend The Wind 18/1, One win from 21 NH runs. 10/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) 18 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Booking of Flanagan a plus. Respected back in this sphere.
13th	11 13th (11) (5/1 +33%) Morrie In D Quarry	5 5/1(+33%)	(11) Morrie In D Quarry 5/1, 12/1, good third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
14th	3 14th (3) (16/1 -100%) Do Whatever	16 16/1(-100%)	(3) Do Whatever 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Booking of Kelly a plus. Likely to improve.
15th	19 15th (19) (25/1 -56%) Getaclan	25 25/1(-56%)	(19) Getaclan 25/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 6/1, 18¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Tangental in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 28 days ago. Not discounted.
16th	15 16th (15) (40/1 +0%) Lillys Girl	40 40/1(+0%)	(15) Lillys Girl 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good). Off 8 months.
17th	8 17th (8) (40/1 -21%) Imperial Kate	40 40/1(-21%)	(8) Imperial Kate 40/1, 14/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, heavy) 59 days ago.
18th	6 18th (6) (14/1 +30%) Cool Legacy	14 14/1(+30%)	(6) Cool Legacy 14/1, 50/1, bit below form fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 19 days ago.
19th	14 19th (14) (25/1 +38%) Pirate Bonnie	25 25/1(+38%)	(14) Pirate Bonnie 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, eleventh of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
20th	7 20th (7) (28/1 +15%) Sculduggery	28 28/1(+15%)	(7) Sculduggery 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 150/1) 46 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.
21st	24 21st (24) (16/1 -14%) Wee Small Hours	16 16/1(-14%)	(24) Wee Small Hours 16/1, Latest win in chase at Down Royal in January. Fourth of 7 in minor event chase at Down Royal (26.2f, soft, 66/1) 13 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (33/1 +0%) Portland Row	33 33/1(+0%)	(9) Portland Row 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 66/1) 63 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (33/1 +0%) Diamond Grove	33 33/1(+0%)	(18) Diamond Grove 33/1, 33/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 24 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

TANGENTAL has bright prospects. It could be argued that he was somewhat unlucky to lose by a head in Thurles after he was less than fluent at the last and stumbled badly on the run-in before rallying. The winner has since scored again and Tangental was eight lengths clear of the third home. Furthermore, he won his previous staying handicap at Clonmel. Morrie In D Quarry has been placed in two of his last three handicap hurdles and is capable of landing more prize money. My Friend The Wind reverts to hurdles from fences and has better claims than most. Duffys Getaway is better than he showed in Down Royal. A tongue-strap is tried on him. Townhill Penny could have a say, but would prefer better ground. Elsannah could improve for a step up in trip.

TANGENTAL is going the right way and was just denied at Thurles recently, so he makes most appeal for all that there are others open to improvement, notably Do Whatever, who should be suited by the longer trip. Townhill Penny is also worth considering if strong in the betting.

Tangental warrants respect but DO WHATEVER shades the vote with the potential for this new trip to yield improvement

16:52 Naas Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Taunton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (1.62/1 +35%) Johnnywho	1.62 1.62/1(+35%)	(5) Johnnywho 1.62/1, Wide-margin winner of sole start between the flags back in October 2021. Likely to come into his own when switched to jumps/faced with a stiffer test in time but he's a strong candidate on this Rules debut nonetheless.
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 +14%) Pentire Head	3 3/1(+14%)	(7) Pentire Head 3/1, Fetched €145,000 as a 3-y-o and has shown plenty of ability in bumpers at Chepstow and Exeter. Probably not entirely straightforward but he's high on the shortlist all the same.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/1 +0%) I Am No Risk	9 9/1(+0%)	(3) I Am No Risk 9/1, Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser Espion du Chenet. Positives to glean from debut fourth in a 9-runner Ayr bumper (2m, good to soft) last month and he'll be more street-wise now.
4	4 4th (4) (20/1 +20%) Jacobs Acre	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) Jacobs Acre 20/1, €15,000 3-y-o. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run and this one is probably best watched on this occasion, unless the betting suggests otherwise.
5th	10 5th (10) (5/1 -43%) Mr Mackay	5 5/1(-43%)	(10) Mr Mackay 5/1, Has made the frame on each of his 3 starts in bumpers, including in a listed contest at Cheltenham on penultimate start. Sets the standard on that form but he was turned over when odds on at Hereford last time.
6th	2 6th (2) (12/1 +25%) Dish Of The Day	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Dish Of The Day 12/1, €6,000 3-y-o. Half-brother to smart hurdler Bear Ghylls, stays 3m. Dam, ran once in point, sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Merrydown. Yard boasts a good strike rate in bumpers and the market will be instructive.
7th	9 7th (9) (40/1 +50%) Getuptheyard	40 40/1(+50%)	(9) Getuptheyard 40/1, £6,000 3-y-o out of an unraced sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser The Caddy Rose (winner up to 2¾m). Yard rarely strikes with newcomers and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
8th	8 8th (8) (250/1 -150%) Stancheski	250 250/1(-150%)	(8) Stancheski 250/1, Green in a pair of bumpers at Newton Abbot during the autumn and best watched for now.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (8/1 +27%) Kruger Park	8 8/1(+27%)	(6) Kruger Park 8/1, From a good family and shaped with encouragement when third at Hereford in December. However, subsequent effort at Chepstow represented a step in the wrong direction and jockey bookings suggest that Pentire Head is the stable No 1.

LTO Selection:

Narrowly denied at Exeter last time out, PENTIRE HEAD has shown more than enough in both career outings to suggest that he can get off the mark on this occasion. Conditions should be of no inconvenience and he can get the better of Mr Mackay, who ran creditably in Listed company on his penultimate start. Johnnywho appeals most of the newcomers as an Irish point-to-point winner.

JOHNNYWHO is of strong interest on this Rules debut given that he had none other than subsequent Grade 1 hurdles winner Hermes Allen back in third when easily winning a maiden point in October 2021. This scenario probably won't be entirely ideal but the hint should nevertheless be taken if the market speaks in his favour. It was disappointing that Mr Mackay failed to land the odds at Hereford last time, and it's possible that Pentire Head and Bhaloo will emerge as the main dangers.

The vote goes to interesting rules debutant JOHNNYWHO. Pentire Head is feared most.

17:00 Taunton NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Hexham NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.33/1 +42%) Chance The Robin	0.33 0.33/1(+42%)	(1) Chance The Robin 0.33/1, Robin Des Champs gelding who finished runner-up sole start in points and showed ability amid greenness when filling that same position in an Ayr (16f, heavy) bumper a couple of months ago. The winner that day has gone in again since so he must hold major claims.
2	3 2nd (3) (7.5/1 +17%) Bluebell Glen	7.5 7.5/1(+17%)	(3) Bluebell Glen 7.5/1, Showed some promise on debut at Ayr in November but failed to build on that at same course since and others more appealing.
3	4 3rd (4) (6.5/1 -30%) Queen Of Hindsight	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(4) Queen Of Hindsight 6.5/1, €2,000 3-y-o, Doyen mare. Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Dorabelle, and half-sister to 2 winners, including useful 2m/17f hurdle winner Colonel Harry. Yard has a solid strike rate in bumpers so worth a second look in the market on debut.
4	2 4th (2) (16/1 -113%) Knacker Trapper	16 16/1(-113%)	(2) Knacker Trapper 16/1, Much improved from debut when fourth of 8 in bumper at Newcastle (16.2f, heavy) 12 days ago. Claims if building on that.
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 -13%) Cave Hill	18 18/1(-13%)	(5) Cave Hill 18/1, Not disgraced on Kelso bumper debut last month but bred more for stamina than speed.

LTO Selection:

Donald McCain has a good record in bumpers lately and his Queen Of Hindsight is respected on her racecourse bow, while Knacker Trapper and Cave Hill are entitled to improve on what they've shown so far and warrant a betting check at least. However, preference is for point-to-point runner-up CHANCE THE ROBIN, whose Rules debut second at Ayr was franked by the winner going in again.

CHANCE THE ROBIN ran with plenty of promise on his Ayr debut and can open his account in the finale. Knacker Trapper may be the one to chase him home.

Irish raider CHANCE THE ROBIN was a promising second on his debut at Ayr in January and he can go one better.

17:05 Hexham NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Limerick NH Flat Race 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (2.12/1 -21%) Junta Marvel	2.12 2.12/1(-21%)	(4) Junta Marvel 2.12/1, Masked Marvel mare. Dam, placed over hurdles in France, sister to French hurdler (17f-2¼m winner) Juntico. Player on debut.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.25/1 +34%) Bioluminescence	1.25 1.25/1(+34%)	(1) Bioluminescence 1.25/1, €60,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser The Flame and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Dollar Bae. Noteworthy newcomer.
3	3 3rd (3) (125/1 -25%) Impulse	125 125/1(-25%)	(3) Impulse 125/1, €9,500 3-y-o, Free Port Lux mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 17f chase winner in France Hades. Dam French 2¼m hurdle winner. Market can guide.
4	13 4th (13) (6/1 +25%) Make Sunshine	6 6/1(+25%)	(13) Make Sunshine 6/1, Make Believe filly. Dam little impact over hurdles. Not ruled out on her first run.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 +80%) Grace Faraday	10 10/1(+80%)	(2) Grace Faraday 10/1, 66/1, below form fourth of 11 in bumper at Gowran (18f, heavy) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
6th	14 6th (14) (33/1 -65%) Young Lucy	33 33/1(-65%)	(14) Young Lucy 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 28/1) 26 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
7th	6 7th (6) (33/1 -18%) Kathy Choice	33 33/1(-18%)	(6) Kathy Choice 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 8 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 82 days ago. Needs to build on it.
8th	10 8th (10) (11/1 -10%) Two Of Us Know Now	11 11/1(-10%)	(10) Two Of Us Know Now 11/1, Flemensfirth mare. Sister to 2 winners, including useful 2m hurdle winner Slip of The Tongue, stays 23f. Considered newcomer.
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 +50%) Shiroccosmagicgem	40 40/1(+50%)	(9) Shiroccosmagicgem 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, creditable sixth of 12 in bumper at Warwick (16f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Needs to build on it.
10th	5 10th (5) (25/1 -79%) Katherine	25 25/1(-79%)	(5) Katherine 25/1, Fair hurdler. 18/1, first run since leaving James M. Barrett when creditable fifth of 10 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 24 days ago. In the mix.
11th	8 11th (8) (33/1 -10%) Noriska De La Mare	33 33/1(-10%)	(8) Noriska De La Mare 33/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in bumper at this course (16f, good to soft, 16/1) on NH debut. Off 11 months.
12th	7 12th (7) (80/1 -21%) Little Bit Sassy	80 80/1(-21%)	(7) Little Bit Sassy 80/1, Doyen mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Martys Mission. Wears tongue strap. Others are preferred.
13th	11 13th (11) (100/1 -52%) Wyoming Baby	100 100/1(-52%)	(11) Wyoming Baby 100/1, Doyen mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser around 2m Moon Over Germany. Betting can prove a good indicator.

LTO Selection:

Gavin Cromwell won this race last year and could repeat the feat with point-to-point graduate BIOLUMINESCENCE. She was an impressive winner of a point-to-point in November and is half-sister to a mare who won a point-to-point before winning her bumper on track debut. Willie Mullins takes the wraps off Junta Marvel who will know her job and is an obvious danger. Two Of Us Know Now is related to a whole host of winners and market support would be significant. Another to monitor for market strength is Make Sunshine. Young Lucy is another place contender.

The market will no doubt reveal plenty but Willie Mullins' newcomer JUNTA MARVEL catches the eye on paper and is taken to make a winning start. Fellow debutante Bioluminescence is another who could have a big say and is next on the list ahead of Katherine, who appeals as the pick of those with experience

Willie Mullins introduces JUNTA MARVEL, who is a token selection ahead of fellow debutante Bioluminescence

17:10 Limerick NH Flat Race 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Warwick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (8/1 +68%) Willsburg	8 8/1(+68%)	(9) Willsburg 8/1, £25,000 3-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to smart chaser Wyck Hill. Dam unraced.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/1 -40%) Monbari	7 7/1(-40%)	(1) Monbari 7/1, £36,500 3-y-o, Zanzibari gelding. Dam, 17f-2¼m winner over hurdles in France, half-sister to useful hurdler/top-class chaser (stays 21f) Saint Calvados.
3	2 3rd (2) (40/1 -21%) Ede'iffs Rock	40 40/1(-21%)	(2) Ede'iffs Rock 40/1, Saddler's Rock mare. Sister to fair hurdler Shutupshirley, and closely related to a winner, and half-sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful chaser Ede'iffs Elton.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +60%) Strackan	4 4/1(+60%)	(7) Strackan 4/1, £32,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam 3¼m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Zhiguli. Pedigree suggests he may need more time/distance.
5th	3 5th (3) (4.5/1 -125%) Elle Est Beau	4.5 4.5/1(-125%)	(3) Elle Est Beau 4.5/1, £50,000 3-y-o out of unraced sister to smart hurdler/chaser (2m-21f winner) The Tullow Tank and closely related to Grand National hero Many Clouds. Respected for Warwick's top team.
6th	8 6th (8) (3.5/1 +75%) Viscount Vinyl	3.5 3.5/1(+75%)	(8) Viscount Vinyl 3.5/1, €60,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Calipto.
7th	6 7th (6) (3/1 +60%) Solar System	3 3/1(+60%)	(6) Solar System 3/1, Pastorius gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 17f hurdle winners Solar Night and Solar Flash. Top owner and worth a look.

LTO Selection:

Monbari is out of a half-sister to the high-class chaser Saint Calvados, while Viscount Vinyl and Elle Est Beau are expensive purchases that certainly warrant a market inspection. That said, marginal preference is for SOLAR SYSTEM, who is a half-brother to three winners in France and he would be dangerous to let slip under the radar on his racecourse debut.

The betting may help point the way but it's hard to get away from ELLE EST BEAU and Coastal Rock on paper and they are the two against the field before market clues.

The pick is COASTAL ROCK, who is from a fairly good French Flat family and represents a stable with a very good bumper strike-rate.

17:15 Warwick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:22 Naas NH Flat Race 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (0.5/1 +50%) Mirazur West	0.5 0.5/1(+50%)	(5) Mirazur West 0.5/1, €160,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/top-class chaser Ferny Hollow, and half-brother to 5 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Nonbinding. Leading when fell last sole start in points (Nov 13). Makes obvious appeal on paper.
2	3 2nd (3) (20/1 -150%) He's My Hero	20 20/1(-150%)	(3) He's My Hero 20/1, £40,000 3-y-o, £120,000 4-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/unreliable but useful chaser Killala Quay. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap. Runner-up sole start in poitns and merits respect on Rules debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (3.33/1 -56%) Mahon's Way	3.33 3.33/1(-56%)	(4) Mahon's Way 3.33/1, €80,000 3-y-o, £360,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Bubbles In May. Wears hood. Successful on sole outing in points and acquired by top connections since. Looks an obvious player on Rules debut.
4	2 4th (2) (25/1 -39%) Ask Anything	25 25/1(-39%)	(2) Ask Anything 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 12/1, fifth of 10 in bumper at Leopardstown (20f, soft) on NH debut 93 days ago.
5th	6 5th (6) (5.5/1 +39%) Rhaenyra	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(6) Rhaenyra 5.5/1, Jet Away mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner/useful chaser Ubetya. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Full Cry. Wears hood.
6th	7 6th (7) (125/1 +17%) Starry Heights	125 125/1(+17%)	(7) Starry Heights 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 17 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good, 125/1) 179 days ago.
7th	8 7th (8) (16/1 +36%) Warmer Days Ahead	16 16/1(+36%)	(8) Warmer Days Ahead 16/1, €80,000 3-y-o, Waldpark gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including French 8.5f-10.5f winner Phosphene. Dam 1m winner in Germany.
8th	9 8th (9) (125/1 -89%) Royal Sunset	125 125/1(-89%)	(9) Royal Sunset 125/1, Royal Vigil filly. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on paper.

LTO Selection:

MIRAZUR WEST is a full brother to the top-class Ferny Hollow who won the Cheltenham Festival Champion Bumper three years ago. This five-year-old gelding fell at the last when winning his point-to-point and has moved to Willie Mullins for his track career which is eagerly anticipated. Mahon's Way made a whopping 360,000 guineas at the Cheltenham November Sale after winning his point-to-point by a comfortable four lengths. He is certainly of interest on track debut for Henry de Bromhead. Ask Anything is a point-to-point winner who has had the benefit of a run in a bumper in which he finished fifth. He's My Hero showed promise when a close second in a point-to-point almost a year ago.

MIRAZUR WEST is a brother to Ferny Hollow and was in front when coming down at the last in a point, so he seems like the obvious way to go starting out for Willie Mullins. Mahon's Way, another expensive acquisition, looks the obvious danger in a race where those with bumper experience don't set the bar very high.

Preference is for Ferny Hollow's brother MIRAZUR WEST, who would have won a Dromahane point but for falling

17:22 Naas NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3.5/1 -40%) Cedar Cage	3.5 3.5/1(-40%)	(3) Cedar Cage 3.5/1, Back on track from out of the blue when third of 7 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12.2f) 12 days ago. Major player dropped further in grade.
2	6 2nd (6) (3.5/1 -5%) Winklevi	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(6) Winklevi 3.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, again below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 26 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded.
3	1 3rd (1) (7.5/1 -7%) Good Time Ahead	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(1) Good Time Ahead 7.5/1, Course winner. Has returned to form over hurdles in 2 starts this year, fourth of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (15.9f, soft, 7/2) 9 days ago. Interesting contender back on the level.
4	4 4th (4) (6.5/1 +28%) Social City	6.5 6.5/1(+28%)	(4) Social City 6.5/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form last 2 starts, eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.
5th	5 5th (5) (2.25/1 +32%) Bascinet	2.25 2.25/1(+32%)	(5) Bascinet 2.25/1, Has won 3 times this year, including at this C&D at the start of the month. Possibly found race coming too soon when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 9/4) 22 days ago. Can bounce back.
6th	2 6th (2) (8.5/1 -6%) Leopolds Rock	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(2) Leopolds Rock 8.5/1, Dual winner over hurdles in 2022/23. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, not discredited after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 20/1) 23 days ago. Shortlisted.
7th	8 7th (8) (50/1 -52%) Fandabidozi	50 50/1(-52%)	(8) Fandabidozi 50/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, offered little after 7 months off when last of 7 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 17 days ago. Best watched.
8th	7 8th (7) (22/1 +21%) Bondi Man	22 22/1(+21%)	(7) Bondi Man 22/1, Off 8 months (gelded), first run since leaving Richard Hughes when seventh of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 23 days ago. Up in trip but has enough to prove at present.

LTO Selection:

A comfortable winner over C&D on his penultimate start, BASCINET didn't see out two miles last time out and he should be far more at home over this trip. The four-year-old remains a progressive sort and can see off the likes of Leopolds Rock and Cedar Cage, who should be well suited by the step up in trip. Good Time Ahead has been plying his trade over hurdles of late and is interesting on his return to this sphere.

Having fallen in the weights this year, CEDAR CAGE got back on track when third here 12 days ago and he can build on that effort to take advantage of a further drop in grade. The biggest threat could be Bascinet, who had been in good form prior to a below-par effort last time, while Leopolds Rock also merits consideration with his recent run behind him.

Front-running on BASCINET has its difficulties, as was shown on his latest start, but he is the clear pick if that is forgiven.

17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Warwick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.75/1 +45%) Diamond Ri	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(4) Diamond Ri 2.75/1, €82,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser Pencilfulloflead, and bumper winner (on debut)/useful hurdler Rare Edition. Lots to like on paper.
2	6 2nd (6) (8.5/1 +6%) Globe Player	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(6) Globe Player 8.5/1, 21,000 gns 3-y-o, Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including useful 7f-1¼m winner Without Revenge. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m.
3	7 3rd (7) (5/1 +77%) Pearl Island	5 5/1(+77%)	(7) Pearl Island 5/1, Dartmouth gelding. Dam ungenuine 2¾m/3m hurdle winner, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (2½m-4m winner) Captain Cattistock.
4	9 4th (9) (4.5/1 +10%) Tout Sur Moi	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(9) Tout Sur Moi 4.5/1, Manatee gelding. Half-brother to 2¼m hurdle winner Mastor Class.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 +9%) Touch Of Thunder	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Touch Of Thunder 5/1, Beat Hollow gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Jukebox Jive and bumper winner Mon Coeur. Dam 2m-3m hurdle winner, also 9.5f-21f winner on Flat.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/1 +29%) Mix And Match	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Mix And Match 10/1, Clovis Du Berlais gelding out of unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (17f-2½m winner) Classic Fiddle and useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (19f winner) Master Fiddle, out of smart winner up to 3m (including over hurdles, stayed 29f) Fiddling The Facts.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (6.5/1 +68%) Sinnaraja	6.5 6.5/1(+68%)	(8) Sinnaraja 6.5/1, £4,000 3-y-o, Cima De Triomphe gelding. Dam ran once on Flat.

LTO Selection:

This looks the weaker of the two divisions but potentially presents DIAMOND RI with an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. An 82,000-euro purchase, the gelding is respected as he bids to emulate his half-brother Pencilfulloflead by winning a bumper on his racecourse bow. Geezer Rockstar and Pearl Island are others to closely monitor in the betting, with the former offering stronger appeal on his introduction for an in-form yard.

Once again the betting could help sort these out. DIAMOND RI has appealing claims on paper and is preferred over Geezer Rockstar and Tout Sur Moi at this stage.

It might be worth chancing TOUCH OF THUNDER, who has an interesting mix of Flat and jumps winner in his pedigree.

17:45 Warwick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (3.5/1 +30%) Rossmore Nation	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(7) Rossmore Nation 3.5/1, Winner at Southwell in February. 9/2, again ran well when second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 14 days ago. Respected despite wide draw.
2	3 2nd (3) (4.5/1 -29%) Fayasel	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(3) Fayasel 4.5/1, After 4 weeks off (gelded), much improved under change of tactics when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (20/1) 26 days ago, making all. May do better still.
3	9 3rd (9) (3.5/1 -17%) Sparks Fly	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(9) Sparks Fly 3.5/1, Shaped well when 4¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Fayasel on handicap debut at this C&D 26 days ago, left poorly placed from widest draw. Could be able to get off the mark this time around.
4	2 4th (2) (8/1 +20%) Olympic Quest	8 8/1(+20%)	(2) Olympic Quest 8/1, In the frame both starts in handicaps, having run of race when third of 7 at Kempton (1m) 20 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Can give her running again.
5th	6 5th (6) (3.5/1 +36%) Mr Gloverman	3.5 3.5/1(+36%)	(6) Mr Gloverman 3.5/1, Following a wind op, not seen to best effect when 2¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Rossmore Nation on handicap debut at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 37 days ago, short of room 1f out. Could do better back up in trip.
6th	1 6th (1) (20/1 -43%) We'renotreallyhere	20 20/1(-43%)	(1) We'renotreallyhere 20/1, After 3 months off, ran poorly when sixth of 7 in minor event (11/4) at Southwell (6.1f) 66 days ago. Needs to leave latest effort behind as he makes handicap debut (headgear left off).
7th	8 7th (8) (22/1 -10%) Timedtoperfection	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Timedtoperfection 22/1, Again ran to only a modest level when fifth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 80/1) 15 days ago. Improvement required now handicapping.
8th	4 8th (4) (8.5/1 +23%) Tennessee Dream	8.5 8.5/1(+23%)	(4) Tennessee Dream 8.5/1, Completed hat-trick in January, successful twice here including over C&D. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8.6f) 51 days ago. Merits consideration back down in trip/grade.
9th	10 9th (10) (150/1 -200%) Made Of Lir	150 150/1(-200%)	(10) Made Of Lir 150/1, Won at Lingfield in January on final outing for Archie Watson. However, down the field all 3 starts since, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 80/1) 15 days ago. Has work to do up in distance.

LTO Selection:

Now that the penny has dropped for impressive C&D winner FAYASEL, there could be plenty more improvement forthcoming from the three-year-old as he looks to follow up. Olympic Quest has shown enough pace over further the last twice to suggest that the drop in trip may suit, while Rossmore Nation is one of the most consistent having finished no worse than second on three of his last four starts.

SPARKS FLY shaped well at this C&D last time, nearest at the finish having been left poorly placed from the widest draw, so she remains with potential having only her second start in a handicap. David Loughnane's filly is taken to open her account, with last-time-out C&D winner Fayasel heading the list of dangers, ahead of Rossmore Nation.

Fayasel showed improved form to win over C&D last time but he went up 9lb and is taken on with MR GLOVERMAN, who ran well last time

18:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (1.62/1 +41%) Calin's Lad	1.62 1.62/1(+41%)	(5) Calin's Lad 1.62/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 9/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Shortlist material eased 1 lb with Murphy booked.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 +38%) Always Fearless	4 4/1(+38%)	(2) Always Fearless 4/1, Latest win at Kempton in October. 17/2, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 61 days ago. Drops in trip.
3	3 3rd (3) (22/1 -38%) Bulls Aye	22 22/1(-38%)	(3) Bulls Aye 22/1, 50/1 and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for first time, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to firm) 42 days ago (beaten at the time). Significantly down in trip on the level with visor back on.
4	1 4th (1) (5.5/1 -38%) Motawaafeq	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(1) Motawaafeq 5.5/1, C&D winner. 7/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 59 days ago. This represents a drop in class.
5th	4 5th (4) (11/1 +21%) Fieldsman	11 11/1(+21%)	(4) Fieldsman 11/1, C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 -11%) Game Nation	10 10/1(-11%)	(6) Game Nation 10/1, 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 34 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.
7th	7 7th (7) (6.5/1 +24%) Kodiac Sign	6.5 6.5/1(+24%)	(7) Kodiac Sign 6.5/1, Fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 28/1) 27 days ago, though wasn't seen to best effect and reportedly bled.
8th	8 8th (8) (12/1 +0%) Twilight Revenge	12 12/1(+0%)	(8) Twilight Revenge 12/1, Winner at Kempton in November. Eighth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

LTO Selection:

The step up in trip can work the oracle for CALIN'S LAD as he looks to regain the winning thread off a tumbling handicap mark. The booking of Oisin Murphy is another plus and might be enough to see him hold off the likes of Motawaafeq, who beat him narrowly over C&D last April, and the capable Always Fearless, who has placed twice over further here.

BELEAGUERMENT was deemed to be a non-runner in unusual circumstances at Wolverhampton on Tuesday but the weight of support for him suggested he was expected to cash in on his basement mark. He's worth siding with in favour of Calin's Lad and Motawaafeq.

It could be worth siding with GAME NATION in a tricky event. He shaped with more encouragement last time and the drop to 7f may help.

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 3) 8.5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.12/1 +15%) Cicero's Gift	2.12 2.12/1(+15%)	(1) Cicero's Gift 2.12/1, Overcame inexperience to land 13-runner minor event at Newbury (8f, heavy) on debut. Off 160 days. Should progress as a 3-y-o so has to be considered under a penalty.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 -23%) Docklands	2 2/1(-23%)	(4) Docklands 2/1, Promising sort. Second of 8 in novice event (8/1) at Haydock (7f, good) on debut. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Likely to improve with that race working out well.
3	2 3rd (2) (1.38/1 +27%) Bussento	1.38 1.38/1(+27%)	(2) Bussento 1.38/1, Second of 15 in novice event at Newbury (7f, good, 10/3). Off 6 months. Up in trip, which promises to suit. AW debut.
4	5 4th (5) (80/1 -21%) Five Winds	80 80/1(-21%)	(5) Five Winds 80/1, Adaay filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Desert Law out of useful winner up to 5f (including at 2 yrs) Speed Cop.
5th	3 5th (3) (16/1 -14%) Yellow Lion	16 16/1(-14%)	(3) Yellow Lion 16/1, Eleventh of 13 in novice event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 40/1) on debut, very slowly away. Off 153 days. Up in trip.
6th	6 6th (6) (125/1 -150%) Seahrena	125 125/1(-150%)	(6) Seahrena 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event (14/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 19 days ago.

LTO Selection:

Cicero's Gift was a comfortable winner on his racecourse debut at Newbury in October and should be respected on his Tapeta debut returning from a break, but he has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success. Therefore, preference is for the Eve Johnson Houghton-trained BUSSENTO, who was only narrowly denied on his most recent outing, also at Newbury, in September. Docklands is another to bear in mind.

DOCKLANDS made a really promising start to his career when runner-up at Haydock in the autumn, second despite coming from an unpromising position. This trip is sure to suit on pedigree and the 9 lb he receives from a Cicero's Gift could be decisive.

A decent event in which DOCKLANDS is taken to confirm the promise of his first run at Haydock last summer. That form has been franked.

19:00 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 3) 8.5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3.33/1 -21%) Flame Of Kodiac	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(3) Flame Of Kodiac 3.33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 10/3, third of 11 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 14 days ago, running on. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs considering.
2	7 2nd (7) (2.75/1 +21%) Climate Precedent	2.75 2.75/1(+21%)	(7) Climate Precedent 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving James Ferguson when fifth of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Southwell (11.1f) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Not ruled out.
3	1 3rd (1) (6.5/1 -18%) Papal Music	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(1) Papal Music 6.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, good second of 7 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 36 days ago, no match for winner. Much respected on his handicap debut.
4	2 4th (2) (9/1 -20%) Evolicatt	9 9/1(-20%)	(2) Evolicatt 9/1, Three wins from 13 runs last year. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 16/1) 21 days ago. Visor back on. Not taken lightly.
5th	8 5th (8) (8.5/1 +47%) Royal Athena	8.5 8.5/1(+47%)	(8) Royal Athena 8.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (18/1). Off 161 days. Makes handicap debut with more to do.
6th	6 6th (6) (18/1 -50%) Dee's Dream	18 18/1(-50%)	(6) Dee's Dream 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped as if in need of run after 4 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 20 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Weighted to go well if building on that effort.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -88%) Lady Bianca	16 16/1(-88%)	(4) Lady Bianca 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, good fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 40 days ago. Others look better treated at these weights though.
8th	5 8th (5) (7.5/1 +38%) Moltisanti	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(5) Moltisanti 7.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in nursery (7/1) at Haydock (7f, heavy), making effort earlier than ideal. Off 167 days/gelded. Back up in trip. Not discounted on his tapeta debut.
9th	9 9th (9) (11/1 +21%) Churchill Rose	11 11/1(+21%)	(9) Churchill Rose 11/1, Churchill filly who is being brought along steadily, seventh of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago. Up in trip with more to offer on her handicap debut. Player.

LTO Selection:

Papal Music kept on for second over a marginally shorter trip at Kempton last month and commands respect. He makes his handicap debut here and should not be taken lightly, but FLAME OF KODIAC finished a decent third over 7f at Chelmsford earlier this month and shades the vote for powerful connections. She could take a big step forward over this trip. Evolicatt also warrants a market check.

A few with chances but CHURCHILL ROSE appeals as the sort who could take a sizeable step forward now going handicapping up in trip so she gets the vote. Dee's Dream should strip fitter for her Kempton sixth after a lay-off and is feared most ahead of Flame of Kodiac and Evolicatt.

This can go the way of FLAME OF KODIAC (nap), who looks on a handy mark for this handicap debut and the step up to this trip should suit

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 9f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3.6/1 +40%) Double Time	3.6 3.6/1(+40%)	(6) Double Time 3.6/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. 9/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 -5%) Athmad	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(3) Athmad 3.5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, readily. Should go well again.
3	7 3rd (7) (2.5/1 +29%) Oh Herberts Reign	2.5 2.5/1(+29%)	(7) Oh Herberts Reign 2.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 14 days ago. Shortlist material.
4	4 4th (4) (4.5/1 +36%) Soames Forsyte	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(4) Soames Forsyte 4.5/1, 9/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 30 days ago, running on.
5th	5 5th (5) (6.5/1 -86%) Young Fire	6.5 6.5/1(-86%)	(5) Young Fire 6.5/1, Won 10-runner handicap at this C&D (13/2) 12 days ago, well on top finish. Remains well treated on old form, so merits respect.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 +31%) Dynamic Talent	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) Dynamic Talent 11/1, Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 12/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 54 days ago. Up in trip.
7th	1 7th (1) (20/1 -82%) Last Hoorah	20 20/1(-82%)	(1) Last Hoorah 20/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 12/1). Off 7 months. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

LTO Selection:

DYNAMIC TALENT is just 1lb above his last winning mark and, with a spin at Kempton last month entitled to have blown away the cobwebs, he looks worth chancing back at that scene of his last success. A draw near the rails could be beneficial for the selection and it would come as no surprise to see him set a good tempo. Athmad bids for a three-timer and could pounce if the selection's stamina falters. Young Fire and Soames Forsyte add further spice to the race.

ATHMAD scored with something to spare over C&D last time and he's worth a chance to follow up at the likely expense of Young Fire, who also arrives on the back of a success here. Oh Herberts Reign is also considered.

The two recent winners aren't guaranteed a strong pace so both are taken on with OH HERBERTS REIGN, who can break a losinng run.

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 9f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (2.25/1 +63%) Non Mollare	2.25 2.25/1(+63%)	(8) Non Mollare 2.25/1, Modest mare. Winner at Southwell in February. 3/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 3 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely to be back on her game.
2	5 2nd (5) (25/1 -56%) Connie R	25 25/1(-56%)	(5) Connie R 25/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 20/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 27 days ago. Others make more appeal.
3	9 3rd (9) (2.25/1 +50%) Our Dickie	2.25 2.25/1(+50%)	(9) Our Dickie 2.25/1, Modest gelding. Winner at Punchestown in September. 6/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.
4	7 4th (7) (28/1 -56%) Le Bayou	28 28/1(-56%)	(7) Le Bayou 28/1, Modest gelding. One win from 29 Flat runs. 18/1, very good fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Les Eyre.
5th	10 5th (10) (9/1 -64%) Shining Crystal	9 9/1(-64%)	(10) Shining Crystal 9/1, Modest filly. Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Adrian Murray when respectable third of 7 in minor event (evens) at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
6th	11 6th (11) (10/1 -43%) Six Strings	10 10/1(-43%)	(11) Six Strings 10/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 7/2, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (9.5f) 12 days ago, very slowly away. Others more persuasive.
7th	6 7th (6) (18/1 -227%) Good Humor	18 18/1(-227%)	(6) Good Humor 18/1, Modest gelding. One win from 21 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Worth a market check.
8th	13 8th (13) (33/1 +34%) Sun Rising	33 33/1(+34%)	(13) Sun Rising 33/1, Modest filly. Eighth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Catterick (6f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving David Brown.
9th	3 9th (3) (18/1 +36%) Book Of Verse	18 18/1(+36%)	(3) Book Of Verse 18/1, Modest gelding. 14/1, last of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 33 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Has work to do.
10th	1 10th (1) (40/1 -21%) Apfelstrudel	40 40/1(-21%)	(1) Apfelstrudel 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 25/1) 50 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Uphill task.
11th	2 11th (2) (20/1 -82%) Ballet Blanc	20 20/1(-82%)	(2) Ballet Blanc 20/1, Modest filly. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 11/2) 26 days ago. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Amanda Perrett. Booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye.
12th	4 12th (4) (6.5/1 +46%) Buachaill	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(4) Buachaill 6.5/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 17/2, creditable third of 8 in minor event at this course (9.5f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Not sure to be in the same form this time.

LTO Selection:

GOOD HUMOR seems to need plenty of coaxing but he retains enough ability to be of interest in a weak race such as this. The drop to 7f might have been the reason for a modest display here 13 days ago and he is far more appealing back over this trip. Buachaill just edged out the selection on his penultimate start and is respected, while Le Bayou and Ballet Blanc also appeal in race lacking huge depth.

SHINING CRYSTAL couldn't justify market support on debut for a shrewd yard last time but she's worth another chance in a weak race. Ballet Blanc is worth a market check on debut for Richard Price with a top jockey on board and Non Mollare is worthy of respect.

A couple of these have claims but this can go to recent C&D winner BUACHAILL, who should be suited by the return to this trip

20:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 6) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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About U.K Horse Racing

Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.

There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.

The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.

In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.

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