1 Sunday 9th July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Sunday 9th July 2023

There were 27 Races on Sunday 9th July 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Market Rasen, 6 races at Ayr, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 9th July 2023

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

14:00 Sligo Maiden Hurdle 17f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1.75/1 +0%) Dark Note	1.75 1.75/1(+0%)	(1) Dark Note 1.75/1, Fair Flat winner. Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 3/1, creditable second of 11 in maiden at Wexford (16.7f, good) 18 days ago. Should go well. Might find one too good here but will go close if running to his best.
2	2 2nd (2) (0.57/1 +31%) Shajak	0.57 0.57/1(+31%)	(2) Shajak 0.57/1, Promising individual. Useful winner at 12f on Flat. Shaped quite well when fifth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 3/1) on NH debut 56 days ago. Sure to improve and the one to beat. Entitled to come on for Killarney run and looks to have been found a good opportunity.
3	6 3rd (6) (100/1 -150%) Mount Frisco	100 100/1(-150%)	(6) Mount Frisco 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, eighth of 10 in bumper at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Down the field in a pair of bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon; others preferred.
4	11 4th (11) (50/1 -178%) Ceis Charraigin	50 50/1(-178%)	(11) Ceis Charraigin 50/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good, 33/1) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Open to improvement. Not disgraced on her bumper debut at Down Royal; has ability but others more likely.
5th	3 5th (3) (66/1 +0%) Chequer Square	66 66/1(+0%)	(3) Chequer Square 66/1, Modest maiden. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good) 40 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. No show in two handicap hurdle efforts at Ballinrobe and up against it back in a maiden.
6th	5 6th (5) (33/1 -32%) Keeptellinemnuttin	33 33/1(-32%)	(5) Keeptellinemnuttin 33/1, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Lady In Lavender, stays 2¼m. Dam (h101) maiden hurdler/winning pointer. Related to winners over a variety of trips; best watched here.
7th	4 7th (4) (40/1 -150%) Cramers Valley	40 40/1(-150%)	(4) Cramers Valley 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in bumper at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft, 40/1) on NH debut 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Made some late headway on debut in a Roscommon bumper last month; best watched.
8th	9 8th (9) (22/1 -10%) Suile Ban	22 22/1(-10%)	(9) Suile Ban 22/1, Pour Moi gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including dual bumper winner/useful hurdler Ribble Valley and useful 2m hurdle winner Bombs Away. Wears tongue strap. Bred to have a future. The betting should guide. Related to plenty of winners over hurdles; tongue-tied for her debut; best watched.
9th	10 9th (10) (22/1 +21%) Blenheim Belle	22 22/1(+21%)	(10) Blenheim Belle 22/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Roscommon (16.2f, good) 27 days ago. Local runner ran okay in a couple of maiden hurdles, especially on debut at Tipperary.
10th	8 10th (8) (40/1 -21%) Say It So	40 40/1(-21%)	(8) Say It So 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 80/1, first run since leaving Denis Hogan when ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft) on NH debut 86 days ago. Minor promise on yard/hurdle debut last time at Ballinrobe in April; more required.

LTO Selection:

This looks to rest between the two Flat winners, Dark Note and Shajak. The former won a Ballinrobe claimer for Joseph O'Brien last summer and was runner-up in a Bellewstown handicap off 72 for present connections. Gradually progressive in four starts over hurdles, his Wexford second was a decent effort, with the winner having shown up well in a couple of strong winter maidens. SHAJAK, though, is rated the best part of 20lb better on the level and was a useful middle-distance performer for Johnny Murtagh last term. He beat smart hurdler My Mate Mozzie in a Tipperary maiden and was third in a Listed race at Leopardstown. Fifth on hurdles debut at Killarney, Jack Kennedy's mount should have learned enough from that to score here. Say It So, not beaten that far on hurdling debut at Roscommon, has a chance of minor honours.

There's seemingly little depth to this maiden and it would appear to represent an ideal opportunity for useful Flat performer SHAJAK to build on his quite encouraging opening hurdle run at Killarney in May. Dark Note is the obvious one to follow him home. Newcomer Suile Ban has quite a good pedigree and is one to monitor in the betting.

The Gordon Elliott-trained SHAJAK was a Flat winner and Listed placed and should improve enough from his Killarney debut to land this

14:00 Sligo Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
11	11 (11) (80/1 -60%) Nutbush City	80 80/1(-60%)	(11) Nutbush City 80/1, Rajasinghe filly. Half-sister to 9f winner Nayefa and 6f winner Be My Girl. Watching brief is the percentage call.
1	2 1st (2) (3.5/1 +13%) Real Gain	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(2) Real Gain 3.5/1, 16/1, overcome a wide stall when winning 14-runner maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut in November. That form has worked out quite well and he rates a useful prospect.
2	9 2nd (9) (4.5/1 +10%) Lady Boba	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(9) Lady Boba 4.5/1, 11/4, third of 7 in novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) on debut last October. Up in trip on return. Should improve.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.25/1 -13%) Intinso	2.25 2.25/1(-13%)	(1) Intinso 2.25/1, Won at short odds on Newcastle AW debut last autumn. Well held in a 9f Newmarket listed race on his reappearance but the fact he was pitched in so deep on his second start suggests he's well regarded by his top yard. More to come up in trip now.
4	4 4th (4) (125/1 -213%) Blenheim Prince	125 125/1(-213%)	(4) Blenheim Prince 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Offered a lot more than on debut when fourth of 6 in novice at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) 16 days ago. Needs to step up again.
5th	3 5th (3) (8/1 -7%) Al Alaali	8 8/1(-7%)	(3) Al Alaali 8/1, Fairly useful form. Third of 4 in handicap at Haydock (1¼m, good to firm, 7/2) 30 days ago. Should be thereabouts but probably vulnerable to less exposed types unless first-time blinkers (replacing a visor) spark improvement.
6th	5 6th (5) (33/1 +18%) Fictional	33 33/1(+18%)	(5) Fictional 33/1, £85,000 Make Believe gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m-9f winner Muraad and winner up to 7f First Greyed. Real Gain has to be considered the stable first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
7th	8 7th (8) (28/1 +44%) Tujjaar	28 28/1(+44%)	(8) Tujjaar 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. Better effort (fair form) when fifth of 9 in novice at Newmarket (1¼m, good to firm) 16 days ago.
8th	6 8th (6) (2.75/1 -38%) Insanity	2.75 2.75/1(-38%)	(6) Insanity 2.75/1, Promising type. Second of 9 in novice at Windsor (1¼m, good to soft, 9/2) on debut 27 days ago, finishing well. Open to progress and William Buck takes the ride.
9th	7 9th (7) (80/1 +0%) Larkhill	80 80/1(+0%)	(7) Larkhill 80/1, 45,000 gns Nathaniel gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 14.5f-2m winner Lacateno. Will need to be useful to make a winning debut here.
10th	10 10th (10) (500/1 -300%) Miss Bling Bling	500 500/1(-300%)	(10) Miss Bling Bling 500/1, 100/1, last of 9 in novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on debut 8 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip.

LTO Selection:

A major eyecatcher on his debut at Windsor when meeting trouble before finishing fast for second, INSANITY can gain compensation in the hands of William Buick. A taking winner on his introduction at Newcastle last October, Intinso disappointed in the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket on his return and this will be far easier. Lady Boba and Real Gain are expected to be thereabouts as well.

The fact that INTINSO went off at only 5/1 in a Newmarket listed race on his second outing would suggest that the Gosden stable thinks quite a bit of him and he can take his record to 2-3 with his sights lowered. The William Buick-ridden Insanity made a pleasing start to his career when runner-up at Windsor last month and is second choice ahead of Real Gain, who had some useful sorts in behind when winning on his Kempton debut last autumn.

A hot novice event. Real Gain and Intinso have to give weight to INSANITY and Lady Boba.

14:10 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Market Rasen Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +0%) If Karl's Berg Did	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) If Karl's Berg Did 4/1, Back up in trip, took advantage of his falling mark when finally opening his account in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (23.4f) last month. Task is now to build on his latest run returned to this shorter distance. Stayed on well to win off much-reduced mark last month; 4lb rise should be manageable.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 +52%) Magna Moralia	12 12/1(+52%)	(5) Magna Moralia 12/1, Fair winner on the Flat last April when trained by John Quinn. Having dropped in the weights over hurdles, produced his best performance for his current yard when runner-up at this C&D in May. Has failed to repeat that effort in 2 starts since, though. Close second over C&D in May but safely held twice since; overall profile unappealing.
3	6 3rd (6) (12/1 -118%) Nastasiya	12 12/1(-118%)	(6) Nastasiya 12/1, Remains without a win but, after 8 months off, ran one of her better races back over hurdles when third of 12 in handicap at Hexham (16.2f) 22 days ago. Needs to be able to back that up returned to this longer distance. 0-20 overall but was good third at Hexham in June, after a break; unexposed over the trip.
4	8 4th (8) (8/1 -7%) Black Lightning	8 8/1(-7%)	(8) Black Lightning 8/1, Thirteen runs since his last win in 2021, but produced one of his better efforts when runner-up at this C&D in May. Backed up that run when third again at this venue 16 days ago, so he can give another good account in his current form. No win since 2021 and inconsistent nowadays but placed twice over C&D in recent weeks.
5th	1 5th (1) (2.75/1 +21%) Pileup	2.75 2.75/1(+21%)	(1) Pileup 2.75/1, Back over hurdles and with a visor applied, has returned to form with placed efforts at this C&D on his last 2 starts. Just failed when runner-up 16 days ago, so he could be ready to get off the mark this time around. 0-8 over hurdles but placed twice over C&D with visor added last month.
6th	9 6th (9) (16/1 +0%) Jean Pierre	16 16/1(+0%)	(9) Jean Pierre 16/1, Just modest form in pair of bumpers and has shown little in 3 starts over hurdles, beaten a long way in maiden at Southwell (20.4f) a month ago. Needs to leave previous form behind as he goes handicapping with tongue tie on first time. Beaten at least 42l in all three qualifying runs but may fare better now handicapping.
7th	2 7th (2) (4.5/1 -13%) Minella Youngy	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(2) Minella Youngy 4.5/1, Fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and has made more impact than previously for his current yard when finishing runner-up on his last 2 starts, in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (20.2f) 15 days ago. Can make his presence felt. Comes here after running well in defeat on consecutive recent outings; respected.
8th	11 8th (11) (125/1 +38%) L'es Fremantle	125 125/1(+38%)	(11) L'es Fremantle 125/1, It's been a long time since he showed form worthy of note and he looks set for another struggle from 10 lb out of the weights. Yet to add to shock chase win here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year.
9th	3 9th (3) (33/1 -65%) Battle Of Actium	33 33/1(-65%)	(3) Battle Of Actium 33/1, Fairly useful winner at best over hurdles for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. However, below that level switched to fences in 2021/22, with his form going the wrong way for his current yard. After 16 months off, well-beaten fifth of 10 back over hurdles here (23.1f) 16 days ago. Ran well to a point here last month, after a long layoff; may come on for the outing.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (18/1 -64%) Times Are Blue	18 18/1(-64%)	(4) Times Are Blue 18/1, Made a winning debut in a Plumpton bumper last May and showed promise sent hurdling when runner-up in a Hereford novice (19.7f) in October. However, hasn't gone on as hoped since, pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (25.8f) last time. Blinkers now reached for. Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was pulled up last time; headgear switched here.
10th	10 10th (10) (5.5/1 +39%) Harry The Norseman	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(10) Harry The Norseman 5.5/1, Came home well clear in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20.9f) before losing the race in the stewards' room having drifted off the course in the straight. However, looked none too keen when pulled up at Worcester next time. Others more persuasive back over hurdles. Drew clear by 18l in a chase in May but is not an easy one to predict on hurdling return.

LTO Selection:

Pileup has adapted well to racing in a visor and, having placed over C&D in his last two starts, the six-year-old has leading claims off just 1lb higher than his latest near-miss. Black Lightning was only a length and three quarters back in third that day and also enters calculations off the same mark. However, MINELLA YOUNGY has more scope over this trip and, given he was placed in a deeper looking race last time, he shades preference today.

With a visor applied, PILEUP has returned to form with placed efforts at this C&D on his last 2 starts, so he could be ready to open his account having only just failed here 16 days ago. Minella Youngy has finished runner-up on his last 2 outings and could be the main danger, while Black Lightning can also give another good account.

After returning from a layoff with pleasing effort last month, NASTASIYA might have untapped potential over today's longer trip.

14:20 Market Rasen Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/1 -54%) One Last Hug	10 10/1(-54%)	(8) One Last Hug 10/1, Dual course winner in May, the latter over this trip. Went close to another win over C&D on latest start 5 weeks ago but was well held under this rider at Redcar prior to that. Two wins here this season and he's a strong contender at his favourite track.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 +55%) Woobay	9 9/1(+55%)	(4) Woobay 9/1, Fair maiden. Limited impact in his 2 handicap starts but it is still very early days. Down in trip. Well beaten on handicap debut (6f) but showed pace and this first crack at 5f could suit.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/1 -129%) Soul Seeker	8 8/1(-129%)	(3) Soul Seeker 8/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022 but placed on last 4 outings and ought to be very competitive again here. Ran pretty well in defeat on his four starts last month; every chance he'll be thereabouts.
4	7 4th (7) (1/1 +86%) John Kirkup	1 1/1(+86%)	(7) John Kirkup 1/1, C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Engaged 6.52 Carlisle Saturday. 8yo who is on a losing run but is in fair form; declared 6.52 Carlisle Saturday.
5th	1 5th (1) (3.5/1 -56%) Showalong	3.5 3.5/1(-56%)	(1) Showalong 3.5/1, Built on reappearance second when scoring at Nottingham (5f) in May. Shaped better than result when sixth of 8 over C&D since. Potential class act in a 0-70. All four wins have come on slow ground; major plus if such conditions prevail today.
6th	2 6th (2) (9/1 +18%) Modular Magic	9 9/1(+18%)	(2) Modular Magic 9/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Went very close on AW in January but down the field on his three runs since.

LTO Selection:

Narrowly denied over C&D last time out, ONE LAST HUG can gain compensation and notch up a third Ayr victory already this season. Jim Goldie's eight-year-old remains on a fair mark and can see off the well-handicapped Ben Macdui and Soul Seeker, who has been knocking on the door of late. Showalong may have disappointed over track and trip on his latest run, but he is a player based on the pick of his form.

SHOWALONG was better than the result here last time and has a bit of class for this level having largely plied his trade in higher grades. Soul Seeker is another very capable in 0-70 company and is second choice ahead of Ben Macdui.

Ayr specialist One Last Hug is a tempting option but preference is for BEN MACDUI who was a promising fourth at Newcastle recently.

14:30 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Sligo Maiden Hurdle 17f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 -23%) Bukhill	2 2/1(-23%)	(1) Bukhill 2/1, Promising individual. First run since leaving Willie Mullins when fourth of 17 in maiden at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Potential for better. Leading claims. Good fourth under this rider in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month; should come on.
2	12 2nd (12) (7.5/1 -125%) The Mass Path	7.5 7.5/1(-125%)	(12) The Mass Path 7.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in maiden hurdle at Killarney (20f, good, 20/1) 55 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Won't need to raise his game too much to play a prominent role. Minor promise under rules; unlikely to appreciate drop to 2m but this is an average heat.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 +38%) Nevermindestranger	10 10/1(+38%)	(7) Nevermindestranger 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 20/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.3f, good) 21 days ago. Down in trip. Winning pointer and has shown some ability over hurdles but more needed here.
4	10 4th (10) (33/1 -106%) Rohans Successor	33 33/1(-106%)	(10) Rohans Successor 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at this course (17.6f, good, 25/1) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Unseated three out on his return to action here last month; others preferred.
5th	6 5th (6) (2.75/1 +39%) Mac's Xpress	2.75 2.75/1(+39%)	(6) Mac's Xpress 2.75/1, Fair maiden hurdler. 6/1, bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (15.8f, good to soft) 47 days ago but should have a big say here if back to his best. Soundly beaten at Punchestown last time but rated to be thereabouts in this company.
6th	14 6th (14) (5/1 -50%) Artemis Angel	5 5/1(-50%)	(14) Artemis Angel 5/1, Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 6/4, respectable fifth of 11 in maiden at this course (17.6f, good) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration. Disappointing when trying to make all in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces tried.
7th	15 7th (15) (100/1 +20%) Zahina	100 100/1(+20%)	(15) Zahina 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at this course (17.6f, good, 100/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Low rated Flat handicapper and nothing to recommend yet over hurdles; cheekpieces tried.
8th	9 8th (9) (150/1 -20%) Righteous Ruane	150 150/1(-20%)	(9) Righteous Ruane 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 35 days ago, pulled up before 4 out. Lost his action when pulled up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time; others more likely.
9th	5 9th (5) (125/1 -25%) Knockwilliambridge	125 125/1(-25%)	(5) Knockwilliambridge 125/1, 50/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) on hurdles bow 20 days ago, going in snatches. Soundly beaten on his hurdles bow at Kilbeggan last month; others more likely here.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (66/1 -32%) Kalsman	66 66/1(-32%)	(4) Kalsman 66/1, Modest hurdler. 200/1, seventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 29 days ago. Improvement in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month and can get involved with a repeat.
10th	8 10th (8) (80/1 +36%) Ozark Thunder	80 80/1(+36%)	(8) Ozark Thunder 80/1, 80/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Thurles (21f, heavy) 118 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Poor level of form on the track and certainly not flattered by a mark of 85; no appeal.
11th	13 11th (13) (25/1 -25%) Watergrangedreamer	25 25/1(-25%)	(13) Watergrangedreamer 25/1, Respectable sixth of 11 in bumper at Listowel (20f, good, 100/1) 34 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Failed to trouble the judge in no less than nine bumpers; probably safe to look elsewhere.
12th	2 12th (2) (7/1 +72%) Get It Right	7 7/1(+72%)	(2) Get It Right 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 14 in bumper at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft, 16/1) 68 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Showed ability in bumpers; hurdles debut here and could get involved.
13th	3 13th (3) (100/1 +0%) Glenabbey	100 100/1(+0%)	(3) Glenabbey 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 125/1) 105 days ago. Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (66/1 +0%) Split The Pound	66 66/1(+0%)	(11) Split The Pound 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft). Off 9 months. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Showed nothing in trio of starts last season and off 282 days; cheekpieces tried.

LTO Selection:

BUKHILL may be able to provide his young rider with a first winner. The half-brother to useful hurdler Mount Windsor was a beaten favourite in two bumper starts for Willie Mullins but ran to a fair level in the context of this race, and there was plenty of encouragement to be derived from his hurdling debut fourth at Punchestown on his first start for Peter Fahey. The Mass Path, fitted with headgear and dropping back in trip, has run reasonably well in a trio of stronger maidens. His mark of 102 makes him one of the main contenders. Mac's Xpress is rated just 2lb lower and was running a decent race when coming down at the last in a Tipperary handicap. He disappointed a few days later at Punchestown but has a chance in a maiden of this standard. The selection's stablemate Artemis Angel was a beaten favourite at this track last time but has place claims on overall form and is now tried in cheekpieces.

BUKHILL made a sound start to his hurdle career for new trainer Peter Fahey at Punchestown last month and looks the way to go here with improvement on the cards. Jessica Harrington's Mac's Xpress has been given a short break since a lesser run in May and can bounce back and provide the chief threat ahead of the selection's stablemate Artemis Angel.

Preference is for the Peter Fahey-trained BUKHILL who ran well for this rider at Punchestown last time and can come on for that

14:35 Sligo Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.25/1 +0%) Eastern Charm	1.25 1.25/1(+0%)	(1) Eastern Charm 1.25/1, Promising individual. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner minor event at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm, 4/9) 24 days ago, easing clear. Progressive sort who should go in again. 2-3 over 1m at Yarmouth in 2022; 4-9 in a classified last time; makes appeal in weak race.
2	2 2nd (2) (1.62/1 +35%) Coloane	1.62 1.62/1(+35%)	(2) Coloane 1.62/1, 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 24 days ago, going as well as any when suffering sustained interference. Solid claims. Competitive in all six races since switched to handicaps but she is still a maiden.
3	4 3rd (4) (33/1 -32%) Kodi Noir	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Kodi Noir 33/1, 33/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Hard to make a solid case for. Yet to make any impact in handicaps despite eight attempts; new trip; way down the weights.
4	6 4th (6) (125/1 -150%) Royal Design	125 125/1(-150%)	(6) Royal Design 125/1, 100/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Uphill task. Only one piece of form (as 2yo) gives her a chance; wears headgear first time.
5th	9 5th (9) (8/1 +11%) Don't What Me Boy	8 8/1(+11%)	(9) Don't What Me Boy 8/1, Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (8f) 10 days ago, having to pick way through. Not discounted. Closest over 1m on Newcastle AW latest, despite pulling hard and not getting a clear run.
6th	10 6th (10) (28/1 -75%) Fornham St Martin	28 28/1(-75%)	(10) Fornham St Martin 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others preferred. Debut in December appears clearly his best form; upped to 1m and tongue tied first time.
7th	8 7th (8) (20/1 -25%) White Mist	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) White Mist 20/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 7/1) 11 days ago. Arrives in good order and should give another good account. 0-8; third in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Kempton on two of her last three outings.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 -100%) No News	16 16/1(-100%)	(3) No News 16/1, 12/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Didn't convince with his stamina over this distance last time, so others make more appeal. 0-10, with best of his handicap form when going close at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in May.
9th	7 9th (7) (11/1 +50%) River Lyne	11 11/1(+50%)	(7) River Lyne 11/1, 14/1, below form 14 lengths third of 7 to Eastern Charm in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Something to prove at present. Six-race maiden who has gone the wrong way; beaten 14l by Eastern Charm last time.

LTO Selection:

EASTERN CHARM could not have won any easier at Yarmouth last time out and returning to handicap company should not inconvenience her as she attempts to follow up. William Haggas' filly should have too much for White Mist and Coloane, who has been running with credit of late without getting her head in front. Don't What Me Boy is not to be underestimated either.

EASTERN CHARM had plenty in hand when doubling her tally at Yarmouth last time and, with further progress on the cards, she's an obvious choice to go in again. Coloane shaped better than the bare result at Nottingham, so strikes as the main danger ahead of White Mist.

It is rather by default but EASTERN CHARM is selected to win for the third time from four outings this season.

14:45 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Market Rasen Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (0.4/1 +88%) Ma Belle Noire	0.4 0.4/1(+88%)	(3) Ma Belle Noire 0.4/1, In frame both starts in bumpers and has been placed 5 of her last 6 starts over hurdles, most recently when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft, 3/1) 17 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Sets a clear standard. Blinkers are a grey area and she's shown some quirks, but she brings solid form claims.
2	7 2nd (7) (4.5/1 +59%) Night On The Town	4.5 4.5/1(+59%)	(7) Night On The Town 4.5/1, Modest bumper performer would have reached the frame in not for taking a late fall on hurdles debut at Warwick in May. Backwards step when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good, 5/1) 46 days ago, though. Significantly up in trip. Boxing on when falling on hurdle debut but rather disappointing next time.
3	10 3rd (10) (33/1 +34%) Miss Blennerhasset	33 33/1(+34%)	(10) Miss Blennerhasset 33/1, Fair maiden on Flat but very little encouragement so far over hurdles. Cheekpieces go on. It's been a modest start over hurdles and low-grade handicaps are more her scene.
4	9 4th (9) (10/1 +9%) You Say Its Over	10 10/1(+9%)	(9) You Say Its Over 10/1, Showed more than previously when second of 7 in novice hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, soft, 33/1) 9 days ago. That was a poor contest but that form would give her frame claims here nonetheless. She'll need a lot more than when a well-held second at Cartmel (2m6f, good).
5th	6 5th (6) (80/1 +36%) Newmill Moll	80 80/1(+36%)	(6) Newmill Moll 80/1, Well held in a Limerick bumper on Rules debut in July 2022. Looked a stayer when the down the field in a Uttoxeter novice last month and is readily opposed again. Ex-Irish maiden; bought for £5,500 and didn't show a lot at Uttoxeter.
6th	4 6th (4) (8.5/1 -21%) Moon Lady	8.5 8.5/1(-21%)	(4) Moon Lady 8.5/1, Green in a trio of bumpers and will need to step forward to make a winning hurdles debut, though could well do so representing top yard. Has looked fairly limited in her bumpers as only four ran when third at Warwick.
7th	2 7th (2) (20/1 +39%) Jacktot	20 20/1(+39%)	(2) Jacktot 20/1, No impact in bumper at Market Rasen on NH debut 19 months ago and best watched on return/hurdles bow. Tailed off in a soft-ground bumper here in late 2021 but she's well related.
8th	1 8th (1) (150/1 -20%) Honey Davis	150 150/1(-20%)	(1) Honey Davis 150/1, Pulled up both starts in maiden hurdles- possibly amiss last time- and is impossible to fancy with hood/cheekpieces applied. Pulled up in hurdles at Huntingdon and Fontwell (good for both) and was big odds.
9th	5 9th (5) (300/1 -100%) Mrs Jones	300 300/1(-100%)	(5) Mrs Jones 300/1, Tailed off both starts in point bumpers in late 2020 in 2 starts over hurdles. Pulled up in her two runs over hurdles and pointing exploits do not bode well.

LTO Selection:

Expectations could be high for previous point-to-point winner ROSE IN THE PARK after she made all to win a bumper at Bangor on her Rules debut last month. The natural ability she showed as that race unfolded underpinned her trainer's post-race assertion that 'she could be a bit special' and a bold effort may be forthcoming on her hurdling bow. The consistent Ma Belle Noire is feared most, with Moon Lady and Noonie others to consider.

There was plenty to like about ROSE IN THE PARK's successful bumper debut at Bangor and Shark Hanlon's mare is fancied to take her record under Rules to 2-2 now hurdling. Ma Belle Noire sets a clear standard of those with hurdles experience and should ensure the selection doesn't have it all her own way. You Say Its Over is a modest pick for third.

Shark Hanlon was highly complimentary about ROSE IN THE PARK after she made all at Bangor and this looks very winnable.

14:55 Market Rasen Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Ayr Maiden (Class 5) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4.5/1 +18%) Vantheman	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(7) Vantheman 4.5/1, Once-raced colt. Third of 7 in minor event (25/1) at Haydock (6f, firm) on debut 25 days ago. Open to improvement, from a good sprinting family and worth a chance to open his account at the second attempt. Third on last month's debut at Haydock and has a useful sprinting pedigree.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/1 -47%) Appellant	11 11/1(-47%)	(1) Appellant 11/1, Foaled April 25. 70,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam, 6f winner, sister to very smart 7f-8.3f winner Penitent and useful 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Supplicant. Interesting newcomer. 70,000gns yearling; dam from classy family and he's not ruled out on debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (3/1 +25%) Master Franca	3 3/1(+25%)	(4) Master Franca 3/1, Twice-raced colt. 5/1, third of 7 in minor event at Chester (6.1f, good) 22 days ago. Worthy of respect. Has made the frame on both starts and could be thereabouts for in-form yard.
4	6 4th (6) (7/1 +56%) Strong Request	7 7/1(+56%)	(6) Strong Request 7/1, Once-raced colt. 7/2, last of 6 in minor event at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on debut 49 days ago. Should have learnt from that. Tailed off on debut but this 130,000gns yearling is in good hands and is not written off.
5th	2 5th (2) (4.5/1 +36%) Dingwall	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(2) Dingwall 4.5/1, 11/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 46 days ago. Likely to improve at some point. Well-beaten 4th of six on debut but that has turned out to be a hot race; a possible.
6th	5 6th (5) (2.25/1 -50%) Sennockian	2.25 2.25/1(-50%)	(5) Sennockian 2.25/1, Thrice-raced colt. 3/1, second of 5 in maiden at Goodwood (5f, good) 16 days ago. Form pick and should go well. Went very close over 5f at Goodwood last time and leading claims if seeing out the trip.

LTO Selection:

Either side of being beaten a neck into second here and at Goodwood, Sennockian was an honest third in a warm contest at the latter venue. He should be bang there again but a chance is taken on DINGWALL, who was only fourth on his debut here but the winner almost landed the Coventry, with the runner-up going one better next time. Vantheman surpassed market expectations on his Haydock introduction, while Master Franca should be on the premises too.

VANTHEMAN shaped with encouragement at Haydock first time out and he can find enough improvement to get the better of Sennockian, who sets the standard. Master Franca is another to consider.

A chance is taken on DINGWALL, an 85,000gns yearling whose debut fourth of six over C&D came in a race that has worked out very well.

15:05 Ayr Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
8	8 (8) (9/1 +64%) Karen's Gift	9 9/1(+64%)	(8) Karen's Gift 9/1, Ran poorly when pulled up on handicap chase debut at Tramore (15.2f, good, 4/1) 37 days ago. Others make more appeal. Returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore; others preferred.
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +14%) Red Ball Of Fire	3 3/1(+14%)	(6) Red Ball Of Fire 3/1, C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, ran well when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 8/1) 34 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits consideration. Blinkers left on here after a good run at Listowel last month; the one to beat.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/1 +67%) Delante	11 11/1(+67%)	(3) Delante 11/1, Well held sent chasing with tongue tie back on after 3 months off at Killarney (20f, good to soft, 40/1) 8 weeks ago. Switches from chase to hurdles with work to do. Well held in handicap hurdles and same story over fences at Killarney last time.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -320%) We Got This	14 14/1(-320%)	(2) We Got This 14/1, 100/1, won 14-runner maiden hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) on debut just over 4 months ago, leading run-in and all out to hold on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Navan debut winner; tough ask in her first handicap but clearly a very interesting runner.
4	5 4th (5) (3.5/1 +46%) Nodoubtaboutthat	3.5 3.5/1(+46%)	(5) Nodoubtaboutthat 3.5/1, Confirmed promise of reappearance when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 12/1) 3 weeks ago. She's one to look out for from this sort of mark so shortlisted. Drops back in trip here but progressing and every chance of getting involved.
5th	9 5th (9) (2.5/1 +72%) Angelsworknovrtime	2.5 2.5/1(+72%)	(9) Angelsworknovrtime 2.5/1, Bit below form third of 10 in maiden hurdle (10/3) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back in a handicap and will have more chance. Two solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Limerick and Downpatrick; each-way chance here.
6th	1 6th (1) (14/1 -211%) Eve Moneypenny	14 14/1(-211%)	(1) Eve Moneypenny 14/1, Hooded, won 20-runner maiden hurdle (50/1) at Punchestown (19.8f, good) on Rules debut 29 days ago. Open to improvement sent handicapping so one to consider. Drops back in trip but she could be more than good enough to haul this weight successfully.
7th	7 7th (7) (5/1 -25%) Purse Price	5 5/1(-25%)	(7) Purse Price 5/1, 2/1, proved to be a disappointment when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 4 months ago, headed home turn having made most. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Handicap debut and looks fairly treated so could well go close if she doesn't need the run.
8th	4 8th (4) (22/1 -38%) Nelly's Money	22 22/1(-38%)	(4) Nelly's Money 22/1, One win from 3 runs last season. Below form seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 11/1). Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Robert Tyner. Debuts for John Ryan after more than a year off the track; likely to come on for the run.

LTO Selection:

WE GOT THIS recorded a 100/1 shock on debut in a mares maiden hurdle at Navan in March and the form looks quite solid with the first four pulling clear. The runner-up Broomfield Bijou has won both outings since including a handicap at the Punchestown Festival off a mark of 118 so this initial rating seems fair with the prospect of further improvement to come. The locally-trained Red Ball Of Fire won twice over C&D in 2021 and made a promising return when finishing strongly here on the Flat in May. She was fitted with blinkers for the first time when runner-up at Listowel last time and the booking of Michael O'Sullivan is significant. Nodoubtaboutthat has been lightly raced since winning at the Galway Festival in 2021 and gave some encouragement in two outings last month. Purse Price and Angelsworknovrtime have both been frustrating to follow.

Plenty in with a squeak but NODOUBTABOUTTHAT confirmed the promise of her reappearance when third at Downpatrick 3 weeks ago and having eased a shade further in the weights, Shane Crawley's 8-y-o gets the nod to notch career victory number 3. Eve Moneypenny caused a 50/1 shock when making a successful start to life under Rules at Punchestown recently, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of Red Ball of Fire and We Got This.

Preference is for RED BALL OF FIRE(nap) who always runs well here and comes here on the back of a good second at Listowel last month

15:10 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 3) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 +23%) War In Heaven	5 5/1(+23%)	(3) War In Heaven 5/1, 5 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (8f) 17 days ago, looking far more willing under pressure returned to all-weather. Fancied to be in the mix. Five wins for this yard, including 1m here latest (front two clear); drops back in trip.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/1 +56%) Wyvern	11 11/1(+56%)	(9) Wyvern 11/1, Latest win at Lingfield in February. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, never dangerous when 8½ lengths seventh of 8 to War In Heaven in handicap at this course (8f) 17 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Chance on this winter's form but he's gone quiet more recently; visor now tried.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/1 +29%) Open Mind	5 5/1(+29%)	(2) Open Mind 5/1, Course winner last September and followed up at Meydan in January. Took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 6 in handicap (11/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Likely to find a few too strong. Good record at this track over 6f; stays 7f and the return to AW a plus; yard run two here.
4	8 4th (8) (3/1 +33%) Owl Island	3 3/1(+33%)	(8) Owl Island 3/1, Made the perfect start to his career, making it 2-2 at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in May, but seemed ill at ease on the firmish surface on turf/handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. May yet progress back on the all-weather. 2 AW wins before looking all at sea on fast turf latest; still has considerable potential.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 +14%) New Definition	12 12/1(+14%)	(5) New Definition 12/1, Doubled his tally on final outing of 2022 at Lingfield and stepped things up a notch when short-head second in listed race back there in March. Not in the same form on all 3 subsequent outings, and the headgear goes back on. No impact in handicaps after his improved Listed 2nd in March; others better treated.
6th	10 6th (10) (8/1 +6%) Onight	8 8/1(+6%)	(10) Onight 8/1, Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Newcastle in February and put experience to good use to follow up at Kempton (7f) a couple of months later. Finished last switched to turf for his handicap debut and no surprise to see him back on the all-weather (has been gelded). Two front-running 7f AW wins this year; well held on turf/h'cap debut latest; been gelded.
7th	12 7th (12) (9/1 +0%) Distinguished Lady	9 9/1(+0%)	(12) Distinguished Lady 9/1, Course winner last autumn. Shaped well from a tricky position when neck third to Radio Goo Goo on 6f course reappearance. Further behind that rival at York (6f again) since but shapes as if she'll be suited by 7f. Has first-time hood added to tongue tie. Not discounted. Course winner (6f); return to 7f could help, as could the new hood; not ruled out.
8th	7 8th (7) (5.5/1 -83%) Secret Moment	5.5 5.5/1(-83%)	(7) Secret Moment 5.5/1, After 8 months off (with combination of cheekpieces and tongue tie for the first time), proved as good as ever when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) a month ago. Capable of following up returned to this longer trip. Kept on well to win a 6f h'cap at Wolverhampton latest; not fully exposed in cheekpieces.
9th	1 9th (1) (14/1 -17%) Toimy Son	14 14/1(-17%)	(1) Toimy Son 14/1, Listed winner over 7f in France for Yann Barberot last spring and having shown little in his 3 outings for current yard, gave the impression that he could be on the way back sporting first-time blinkers in the Buckingham Palace Stakes last month. Makes all-weather debut. 7f Listed winner in France; bit of promise at Royal Ascot latest; should come good soon.
10th	6 10th (6) (28/1 -27%) Sir Oliver	28 28/1(-27%)	(6) Sir Oliver 28/1, C&D winner. Again ran below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 7/2) 31 days ago. Better showing anticipated back on the all-weather. Return to AW will help but suspicion he's vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
11th	4 11th (4) (40/1 -43%) King's Knight	40 40/1(-43%)	(4) King's Knight 40/1, Bumped into one that was much improved when second of 5 in handicap (8/11) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 months ago. Sold very cheaply from Charles Hills £2,500/gelded since and this run should reveal what ability remains. Absent for 436 days and sold cheaply in March; risky, but conditions won't faze him.

LTO Selection:

A return to this C&D can work a treat for OWL ISLAND, who struck here on debut in May, and he can maintain his unbeaten record on the all-weather. The Crisfords' three-year-old may have too much for fellow course scorer War In Heaven, as well as Secret Moment, who got up over 6f at Wolverhampton. His stablemate Open Mind is another who will appreciate going back up in trip.

Cases can be made for several, but SECRET MOMENT resumed winning ways to prove himself as good as ever on return at Wolverhampton recently and nudged up just 3 lb, Saeed bin Suroor's 6-y-o is fancied to follow up returned to this longer trip. War In Heaven notched a fifth success of the campaign over 1m here recently and he could be the one to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Toimy Son and Chola Empire.

Fast ground looked a serious issue for OWL ISLAND last time and he can show his true colours now back on the AW.

15:20 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Market Rasen Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 +8%) Adamaris	6 6/1(+8%)	(4) Adamaris 6/1, Fairly useful ex-Irish 2m Flat winner. Below par on Flat for new yard at Pontefract last month but makes handicap hurdle debut now and no forlorn hope over this trip under Hughes. Four Flat wins in Ireland and minor promise in maiden hurdles; handicap debut.
2	8 2nd (8) (6.5/1 +7%) Sisterandbrother	6.5 6.5/1(+7%)	(8) Sisterandbrother 6.5/1, Modest Flat winner. Got off the mark in this sphere at Huntingdon in May before creditable third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Can go well again. Flat/maiden winner; perhaps Fakenham didn't suit on recent handicap debut there.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -27%) Pillar Of Steel	14 14/1(-27%)	(2) Pillar Of Steel 14/1, First run since leaving John Spearing when below-par third of 4 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Worcester (16f, good) 36 days ago. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Capable handicapper but ran very flat on her stable debut at Worcester.
4	7 4th (7) (2.75/1 +45%) Allbetsoff	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(7) Allbetsoff 2.75/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 33 days ago, responding well. That form has been franked so he merits serious consideration. All out for his Southwell win but a 4lb rise isn't the end of the world.
5th	11 5th (11) (12/1 +0%) Pateen	12 12/1(+0%)	(11) Pateen 12/1, Scored at Hexham in May but only eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle there 22 days ago. This C&D winner needs to get back on track. An 11yo who was well below par at Hexham three weeks ago.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/1 -13%) Simply Red	9 9/1(-13%)	(5) Simply Red 9/1, Scored at Bangor in August and good fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to firm) when last seen out 9 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running. Looked over-handicapped last autumn after paying the price for her Bangor win.
7th	10 7th (10) (25/1 -150%) Seaborough	25 25/1(-150%)	(10) Seaborough 25/1, Scored at Uttoxeter in September. Off 8 months before coming in last of 8 in Flat handicap at Leicester 10 days ago. Switches to hurdles and no surprise to see him bounce back. Has a big run in him, though he trailed in last on the Flat ten days ago following a break.
8th	9 8th (9) (80/1 -220%) Chasamax	80 80/1(-220%)	(9) Chasamax 80/1, Three-time winner in this sphere for Nicky Henderson but ended time with that yard below par and has continued in the same vein for current stable. Others appeal more. Not shown much in cheekpieces for present yard and others stronger.
9th	3 9th (3) (80/1 +20%) Let's Have Another	80 80/1(+20%)	(3) Let's Have Another 80/1, Course winner but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 73 days ago, dropping away quickly. Tongue strap on for 1st time with something to prove. Signed off for Olly Murphy on a downer and failed to complete either run for current yard.
10th	6 10th (6) (3.33/1 +45%) Saturday Song	3.33 3.33/1(+45%)	(6) Saturday Song 3.33/1, Got back on track when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) 59 days ago. Not taken lightly. 0-7 but he's getting there and was only denied on the post at Huntingdon.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (7.5/1 -50%) Supposedtobe	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(1) Supposedtobe 7.5/1, 11/10, career best when winning 4-runner selling hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago on his final run for Noel Kelly. Much respected for his new handler. Entitled to win a small-field seller at Uttoxeter; perhaps vulnerable back in a handicap.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (50/1 -614%) Sehayli	50 50/1(-614%)	(12) Sehayli 50/1, 9/2, first run since leaving Richard Hawker when fair sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good). Off 13 months with his fitness to prove. Mild signs of a revival on stable debut but that was more than a year ago now.

LTO Selection:

Sisterandbrother is capable in this discipline and makes the shortlist along with Simply Red, who should go well if she is raring to go on her first start since last October. However, this can go to last-time-out Southwell winner ALLBETSOFF, who looks the most upwardly mobile and a 4lb higher mark might not stop him going in again. Pateen has won on this card the last two years off slightly higher marks and also enters calculations, with Saturday Song another to consider.

ALLBETSOFF arrives on the back of a career-best success at Southwell and with that form working out well he is fancied to follow up. In-form Saturday Song and Sisterandbrother appeal as the pair to give Mark Walford's 7-y-o most to do and can chase him home in that order.

Alan King's SATURDAY SONG was denied his breakthrough win right on the line at Huntingdon and he can make amends.

15:30 Market Rasen Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/1 -27%) Banner Road	7 7/1(-27%)	(1) Banner Road 7/1, Ran up to best when fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good, 14/1) 16 days ago. Task is now to build on that. Two good runs in Musselburgh handicaps this year and key player if at the top of her game.
2	8 2nd (8) (2.5/1 +9%) Our Dickie	2.5 2.5/1(+9%)	(8) Our Dickie 2.5/1, Gained first success for current yard at Hamilton in May. 13/2, not in the same form as previous outing when eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 10 days ago, though helped set sound gallop. Major player on these terms. Good performances on two of his last four starts and he's capable of having a big say.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 -11%) Far From A Ruby	5 5/1(-11%)	(4) Far From A Ruby 5/1, C&D winner. Below form last 2 starts, seventh of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 6/1) 16 days ago. However, no surprise to see her fare better returned to this venue. Well beaten at Musselburgh the last twice but the return to Ayr offers hope.
4	9 4th (9) (3/1 +25%) Reverberation	3 3/1(+25%)	(9) Reverberation 3/1, Forty-six runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, one of lesser races when fourteenth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 17 days ago. However, could bounce back with cheekpieces now reapplied. Down the field last time but good 2nd previously, which would give him leading chance here.
5th	6 5th (6) (4.5/1 +36%) Mac Ailey	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(6) Mac Ailey 4.5/1, Bounced back from his previous effort when fourth of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 10/1) 18 days ago. Capable of getting involved with blinkers reapplied. Infrequent winner but fair fourth at Hamilton last time and he has a chance.
6th	5 6th (5) (33/1 -18%) Hollis Brown	33 33/1(-18%)	(5) Hollis Brown 33/1, Has shown little in 2 starts so far this season, seventh of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 50/1) 55 days ago. Placed twice at this course (7.2f) last year but has a bit to prove at present. Well beaten at Musselburgh on both runs this year but some fair efforts here last season.
7th	2 7th (2) (14/1 -17%) Darker	14 14/1(-17%)	(2) Darker 14/1, In first-time cheekpieces, not in the same form as 3 days earlier when sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.2f, firm, 7/1) 15 days ago. Needs to find more as he goes back up in trip. Lightly raced 4yo who has shown ability this year, but soundly beaten on last three runs.
8th	12 8th (12) (18/1 -80%) Navy Wren	18 18/1(-80%)	(12) Navy Wren 18/1, Produced her best effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 33/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time as she drops back down in trip. 3yo; fair fourth at Beverley last time and may build on that in first-time headgear.
9th	3 9th (3) (33/1 -32%) Elettaria	33 33/1(-32%)	(3) Elettaria 33/1, Fared better than of late when fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to firm, 40/1) 34 days ago. Others still preferred, though. Best run for a while here last month but now 0-10 and others make greater appeal.
10th	10 10th (10) (200/1 -400%) Royal Princess	200 200/1(-400%)	(10) Royal Princess 200/1, Has finished down the field in varied events, last of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to firm, 150/1) on return 47 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts..
11th	7 11th (7) (150/1 -582%) Nazca	150 150/1(-582%)	(7) Nazca 150/1, Off 3 months, possibly needed the run when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 50/1) 10 days ago. Improvement required as he drops in grade. Ten-race maiden who has never finished better than fifth and was well beaten recently.
12th	11 12th (11) (250/1 -525%) Mane Man Boris	250 250/1(-525%)	(11) Mane Man Boris 250/1, Has struggled in 3 starts this year, last of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 150/1) 68 days ago. Best watched. This is much weaker than his first three races but he's been tailed off each time.

LTO Selection:

Jim Goldie has his string in good order and a bold bid from Banner Road is expected following a fine effort in defeat at Musselburgh, while Far From A Ruby has winning C&D form in the book from last year and is the joint-highest rated in the field along with OUR DICKIE. Iain Jardine's gelding boasts arguably the best form this year, with a victory and a close second at Hamilton to his name, and he receives a tentative vote in a tricky contest for punters to solve. Irish raider Reverberation and Navy Wren are also worth a second look.

OUR DICKIE ran well in this grade when second at Hamilton on his penultimate outing, so he could be worth forgiving his latest run at Newcastle where he helped to set a sound gallop. The 4-y-o is taken to gain a second success for this current yard, though Far From A Ruby could bounce back to form returned to this course. Reverberation completes the shortlist.

C&D winner FAR FROM A RUBY has a good record at Ayr and earns the vote now back here after two lacklustre performances at Musselburgh.

15:40 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 17f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (4.5/1 +31%) The Big Chap	4.5 4.5/1(+31%)	(1) The Big Chap 4.5/1, Two wins from 5 runs last season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (6/4) at Roscommon (20.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Had been in good form previously, so might well bounce back. Very poor effort in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon last month and needs to bounce back.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/1 -67%) Warm In Gorey	5 5/1(-67%)	(7) Warm In Gorey 5/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, good, 11/2) 28 days ago, cosily. Should go well again. Overdue win in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; up 5lb and a leading contender.
3	9 3rd (9) (50/1 -52%) Woodstream Lad	50 50/1(-52%)	(9) Woodstream Lad 50/1, 8/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.7f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Blinkers on 1st time. Difficult ask. Modest maiden and handicap form; 5lb out of the handicap and looks up against it.
4	4 4th (4) (5.5/1 -83%) Pont Audemer	5.5 5.5/1(-83%)	(4) Pont Audemer 5.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick in January. 8/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) on IRE flat debut 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Very consistent; keeps going up the handicap though and faces another difficult task here.
5th	8 5th (8) (2.25/1 +36%) Staging Post	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(8) Staging Post 2.25/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 11/4, good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal. Good second here last month; top rider booked and has to have a solid chance here.
6th	3 6th (3) (14/1 -100%) Willyouwalkwithme	14 14/1(-100%)	(3) Willyouwalkwithme 14/1, Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good, 7/2) 21 days ago. Not discounted. Downpatrick specialist; this track has its similarities and he won here last year; player.
7th	2 7th (2) (7/1 +18%) Bigz Belief	7 7/1(+18%)	(2) Bigz Belief 7/1, Fourteenth of 16 in handicap (4/1) at Limerick (11.3f, good) 16 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, improved to win on last hurdle outing. Should benefit from a return to this sphere. Won a claiming hurdle over 2m2f here last month; very poor on the Flat at Limerick since.
8th	6 8th (6) (22/1 +33%) Alhaajeb	22 22/1(+33%)	(6) Alhaajeb 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 11f on Flat. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Others make more appeal. Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle; others preferred.
9th	5 9th (5) (7/1 +42%) Garcon Doux	7 7/1(+42%)	(5) Garcon Doux 7/1, 8/1, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Others more persuasive. Any rain that falls will help but others look more likely to run their race.
10th	10 10th (10) (66/1 +34%) So Easy Way	66 66/1(+34%)	(10) So Easy Way 66/1, 150/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) on flat debut 13 days ago. Pulled up on last hurdle outing. Easy to look elsewhere. Well beaten last twice and makes no appeal from 8lb out of the handicap.

LTO Selection:

WARM IN GOREY has been in good form this year and opened his account in a lady riders handicap at Punchestown last time. A 5lb rise for that success seems fair enough and the Philip Rothwell-trained gelding appears quite versatile ground wise. Staging Post won a bumper here and, having won a Wexford maiden hurdle, has dropped down to a competitive mark. He filled the runner-up spot in a similar event here last month and is a threat with Michael O'Sullivan taking the ride. The Big Chap has progressed well over the past 14 months scoring twice but ran too bad to be true at Roscommon last month, while Bigz Belief won a claiming hurdle at this venue last month but has since disappointed on the Flat at Limerick.

WARM IN GOREY upped his game to run out a cosy winner at Punchestown last time and he's worth a chance to follow up at the possible expense of Staging Post, who arrives on the back of a good second. Pont Audemer is another one to consider.

A good afternoon for Mark McNiff could be continued by STAGING POST after a good run here last time and with a top claimer booked

15:45 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Chelmsford Listed (Class 1) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4.5/1 +18%) White Moonlight	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(1) White Moonlight 4.5/1, Back to best when winning 7-runner listed race (4/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 36 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Heredia, albeit better positioned than runner-up. Respected under a penalty. Back to winning ways at Musselburgh last month; respected despite her 3lb penalty.
2	8 2nd (8) (2/1 +6%) Queen Aminatu	2 2/1(+6%)	(8) Queen Aminatu 2/1, Smart filly. Winner in this grade at Lingfield and Deauville last year. 14/1, 6 lengths seventh of 10 to Rogue Millennium in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago. More reliable proposition on AW and is expected to be bang there. Fine record on AW and won twice at this level last year; solid contender.
3	5 3rd (5) (50/1 -100%) Hodd's Girl	50 50/1(-100%)	(5) Hodd's Girl 50/1, Useful mare. Latest win at Dundalk in January. 25/1, 4¼ lengths last of 7 to Moss Tucker in listed race at Naas (5f, heavy) 76 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Something to find on form. Huge progress for this yard; valid excuse last time; others still look more persuasive.
4	4 4th (4) (2.75/1 +39%) Heredia	2.75 2.75/1(+39%)	(4) Heredia 2.75/1, Won her first 4 starts, notably the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot. Shaped well when 1¾ lengths second of 7 to White Moonlight in listed race at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 36 days ago, left poorly placed in slowly-run race. Leading player on AW debut. Royal Ascot winner last summer; 2nd in two Listed races this year; in the mix on AW debut.
5th	6 5th (6) (8/1 +33%) Internationalangel	8 8/1(+33%)	(6) Internationalangel 8/1, Useful mare. 4-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Ran poorly on return when last of 10 to Rogue Millennium in Duke of Cambridge Stakes (33/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Bounce back required. Multiple C&D winner; big chance on last year's best but yet to shine in 2023.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/1 +13%) Another Romance	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Another Romance 7/1, Useful filly. 5/2, good second of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) on return 24 days ago. Should prove capable of making her presence felt in this grade. Two wins last season and she ran well on her return; one of the likelier winners.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 +22%) Aramis Grey	14 14/1(+22%)	(3) Aramis Grey 14/1, Useful mare. Course winner. Ten wins from 38 Flat runs. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 9 to Get Ahead in listed race at Haydock (6f, good, 10/1) 44 days ago, running on. Reliable sort but bit more needed to make the breakthrough at this level. Progressive mare who will appreciate conditions and comes here on the up; each-way claims.

LTO Selection:

White Moonlight beat Heredia in a similar event at Musselburgh but a 3lb swing in the weights could see the latter reverse that form. However, marginal preference is for POTAPOVA, who has not been at her very best so far this season but she wasn't disgraced in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot and a repeat of that level of form would give her a big chance. Others to consider are Queen Aminatu and Internationalangel.

QUEEN AMINATU was mid-field in the Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot last time but essentially has a more solid profile on artificial surfaces and she's fancied to land a third listed success. Heredia is undoubtedly capable of winning a race at this level and shaped as if in good form at Musselburgh, whilst Potapova remains tricky to discount in this grade given last season's Group 3-winning form.

Several possibles but QUEEN AMINATU has an excellent record on AW and she can gain her third Listed success.

15:55 Chelmsford Listed (Class 1) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 5) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (22/1 -100%) Ensel Du Perche	22 22/1(-100%)	(8) Ensel Du Perche 22/1, Remains a maiden after 22 runs. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Hard to warm to. Hasn't fired on either appearance this year and is now 0-22.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 -100%) Heros De Moutiers	10 10/1(-100%)	(4) Heros De Moutiers 10/1, Winning pointer who has yet to better modest form over hurdles but latest 20f fourth at Musselburgh was more encouraging and he's still fairly unexposed now chasing for a good stable. 0-6 over hurdles but made the frame in two February handicaps; may do better over fences.
3	6 3rd (6) (2.5/1 +9%) Rocambolas	2.5 2.5/1(+9%)	(6) Rocambolas 2.5/1, Unreliable type who landed 7-runner handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 6 days ago, suited by way race developed. Carries 7 lb penalty now and needs to back it up. Given nicely judged ride by Dylan Whelan to win on Monday; respected under penalty.
4	5 4th (5) (3/1 +33%) We'll Go Again	3 3/1(+33%)	(5) We'll Go Again 3/1, Arrives on a lengthy losing run, only fifth of 7 in Flat handicap at Wetherby 26 days ago. Back chasing with more to do. Placed behind two subsequent winners at Cartmel in May and this C&D also suits.
5th	2 5th (2) (3.5/1 +0%) Honneur De Sivola	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(2) Honneur De Sivola 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who has started well in this sphere, second of 7 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Up 5 lb but he's a player. Runner-up in both chases, the latter over C&D last month; must be considered.
6th	3 6th (3) (3.5/1 +61%) Mutual Respect	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(3) Mutual Respect 3.5/1, Remains a maiden after 20 runs but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Highly respected back over fences. In fairly good form over hurdles this spring and was placed over fences in Ireland in 2022.
7th	7 7th (7) (20/1 +9%) Coconut Tudor	20 20/1(+9%)	(7) Coconut Tudor 20/1, Remains a maiden after 18 runs. First run since leaving John Mackie when pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 11 days ago, folding tamely home turn. Has plenty to prove. Didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season and was pulled up on stable debut..
1	1 \|F\| (1) (50/1 -355%) A Cheap Thrill	50 50/1(-355%)	(1) A Cheap Thrill 50/1, Fair hurdler/chaser for Emmet Mullins who signed off with a respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, good) 9 days ago. Back chasing and in the mix. Unplaced all 15 starts (including six chases) for Emmet Mullins; stable debut today.

LTO Selection:

Rocambolas gained a second success of the season when winning with something to spare at Southwell on Monday and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Preference, however, is for HONNEUR DE SIVOLA. The Clare Hobson-trained six-year-old posted another solid effort in defeat when runner-up over C&D in June and he may be able to shrug off a 5lb rise in the ratings. We'll Go Again is still unexposed as a chaser and also enters calculations off a tumbling mark.

HONNEUR DE SIVOLA has taken well to fences and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark on the back of his good C&D second. Mutual Respect is weighted to have a big say in his bid to gain a belated first success while chasing debutant Heros de Moutiers needs considering too.

He carries a 7lb penalty for his Southwell win on Monday but ROCAMBOLAS (nap) was given a pretty confident ride before asserting there.

16:05 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 (1) (3.5/1 +36%) Dubai Souq	3.5 3.5/1(+36%)	(1) Dubai Souq 3.5/1, Won at Redcar in November 2021. Not at his very best in 3 outings in the first half of 2022 but was a creditable second at Windsor after 11 months in May. Entitled to come on for that. Returned from absence with good second at Windsor in May and he's one to consider.
1	5 1st (5) (6.5/1 -189%) Chriszoff	6.5 6.5/1(-189%)	(5) Chriszoff 6.5/1, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts. Made to work quite hard to defy a penalty on turf debut at Lingfield but retains potential up in trip on handicap bow. Two wins from three starts and open to further improvement for last year's winning yard.
2	2 2nd (2) (8/1 +43%) Tilsitt	8 8/1(+43%)	(2) Tilsitt 8/1, Last 3 wins have come at this track, including twice last season. Decent third here last month but looked awkward at Carlisle 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Down the field at Carlisle but last three wins have come at Ayr; respected now back here.
3	3 3rd (3) (4.5/1 +36%) Feel The Need	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(3) Feel The Need 4.5/1, Fairly useful 7f juvenile winner who resumed after 7 months off/gelded with an excellent second of six in 7.5f Beverley handicap. Efforts since have been a bit underwhelming, however (high head carriage). Travelled well at Haydock but was third of five and needs to better that performance here.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +18%) Old Smoke	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(6) Old Smoke 4.5/1, Winner at Thirsk in April. 18/1, good sixth of 14 in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm). Might have found next run coming too soon so worth another chance with headgear applied. Disappointing at Musselburgh but form of London Gold Cup sixth has worked out very well.
5th	4 5th (4) (8.5/1 +6%) Sophiesticate	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(4) Sophiesticate 8.5/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) and backed that up with decent third at Carlisle. Respected. In fine form the last twice and this C&D winner can go well once more.
6th	7 6th (7) (4.5/1 -29%) Venetian	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(7) Venetian 4.5/1, Dual winner at 2 yrs and left reappearance run behind with placed efforts next 2 starts, headed only near the line when runner-up at Haydock (8.2f). Not in same form at Pontefract since but type to bounce back. Placed twice in a row before a wide draw made life tricky at Pontefract a fortnight ago.

LTO Selection:

OLD SMOKE was not at his very best at Musselburgh last time but he was only beaten two lengths in a very good renewal of the London Gold Cup prior to that. The application of first-time cheekpieces could help Richard Fahey's three-year-old bounce back to that level of form here and he will be tough to beat if doing so. Unexposed hat-trick seeker Chriszoff is an obvious threat to the selection, while Dubai Souq is the pick of the remainder.

Unexposed 3-y-o CHRISZOFF can complete the hat-trick on his handicap bow. Dubai Souq made a satisfactory comeback at Windsor after 11 months off and is entitled to be sharper here, while Venetian and Old Smoke are also players if shrugging off their latest efforts.

3yos have won the last five runnings and OLD SMOKE, whose sixth in the London Gold Cup reads extremely well, is taken to score.

16:15 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (14/1 +72%) Athagabhain	14 14/1(+72%)	(12) Athagabhain 14/1, Sixteenth of 18 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good, 150/1) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Seemed to improve on last hurdling efforts but uncertain to back it up. Ran well from out of the handicap at Ballinrobe; a repeat of that would put her in the mix.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 +56%) Sean Og	7 7/1(+56%)	(3) Sean Og 7/1, 14/1, ninth of 13 in novice chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good to soft) on debut over fences 51 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to prove. Tailed off in a Tipperary handicap and well held over fences since; capable of better.
3	6 3rd (6) (20/1 +39%) Tea It Is	20 20/1(+39%)	(6) Tea It Is 20/1, Eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, good to soft, 200/1) 150 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Worth a market check. Has shown a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdle runs; market a help.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 +65%) Millies Dream	7 7/1(+65%)	(5) Millies Dream 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Engaged 7.30 Bellewstown Saturday. Beaten 19l on latest at Limerick but can improve and market strength would be telling.
5th	11 5th (11) (8/1 +60%) Getabelle	8 8/1(+60%)	(11) Getabelle 8/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 110 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to prove at present. Will have to improve for this sounder surface after a break; yard does well at this track.
6th	16 6th (16) (66/1 +34%) Sayitfirst	66 66/1(+34%)	(16) Sayitfirst 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, first run since leaving Eoin Christopher McCarthy when tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Hard to fancy. No sign of winning potential and difficult to make a case for.
7th	15 7th (15) (33/1 +34%) Mooney Boy	33 33/1(+34%)	(15) Mooney Boy 33/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Killarney (20f, good). Off 12 months. Hard to make a case for. In poor form when last seen a year ago and isn't easy to fancy on return.
8th	10 8th (10) (7/1 -75%) Natural Breeze	7 7/1(-75%)	(10) Natural Breeze 7/1, Creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good, 17/2) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration. Encouraging effort at Downpatrick; has a solid shout if building upon that off 1lb higher.
9th	9 9th (9) (4/1 +67%) Macs Lady	4 4/1(+67%)	(9) Macs Lady 4/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 27 days ago, struggling when short of room end of back straight. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Ran a cracker at Limerick but possibly in season when pulled-up at Roscommon; needs best.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (7/1 +30%) Corkbeg	7 7/1(+30%)	(1) Corkbeg 7/1, Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in May. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Others preferred. Won at Wexford but very disappointing at Limerick six days later; go well if bouncing back.
10th	7 10th (7) (14/1 +58%) Mosaaheb	14 14/1(+58%)	(7) Mosaaheb 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good, 25/1) 40 days ago. Some encouragement on previous outing, so not a forlorn hope. Engaged 7.30 Bellewstown Saturday. Decent run at Clonmel in May but made mistakes when pulled-up at Ballinrobe since.
11th	14 11th (14) (16/1 +20%) Inagh's Gift	16 16/1(+20%)	(14) Inagh's Gift 16/1, Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Respectable ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Others make more appeal. Beaten 21l on Roscommon return and has to improve plenty on that.
12th	13 12th (13) (5/1 -166%) Bidentime	5 5/1(-166%)	(13) Bidentime 5/1, 5/2, first run since leaving Liam P. Cusack when very good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Likely to build on that, so makes plenty of appeal. Only beaten 9.5l at Punchestown; if improving from that then should go close.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (66/1 +34%) Midnight Fortune	66 66/1(+34%)	(18) Midnight Fortune 66/1, Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft, 125/1) 47 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. RESERVE. Well beaten off this basement mark lately and is difficult to make a case for; reserve.

LTO Selection:

MACS LADY was worryingly pulled up recently but had previously run well in a useful May handicap. Other than her Limerick run, her profile is poor but the winner of that race was well handicapped, the third and sixth won subsequently, while the fourth, fifth and seventh were each placed next time out. Corkbeg himself disappointed in that Limerick race but won previously and is suited by this distance. Leish Oscars Son was an April point-to-point winner and has place claims, while Bidentime is a 14-race maiden but suffered some interference at the start at Punchestown recently and wasn't beaten too far. In-form Natural Breeze has won just once from 19 runs.

This race lacks depth and BIDENTIME made a positive start for his new yard when fourth at Punchestown, so he gets the nod over Natural Breeze, who arrives on the back of a solid effort at Downpatrick. Attitash is another one to consider.

Having run a creditable race on return at Downpatrick last time, NATURAL BREEZE should have improved enough to score.

16:20 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (4/1 +27%) Ben Hamrash	4 4/1(+27%)	(9) Ben Hamrash 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 5/1) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. One to consider. Unexposed 3yo who ran well over an inadequate 6f latest; yard flying; of obvious interest.
3	13 3rd (13) (11/1 -144%) Fayasel	11 11/1(-144%)	(13) Fayasel 11/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in March. Sixth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Merits consideration. Ready winner of a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; held form since; not discounted.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 +44%) Hezahunk	10 10/1(+44%)	(6) Hezahunk 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 50/1) 26 days ago. Not stood much racing and he needs to leave last month's return to action well behind him.
5th	7 5th (7) (5/1 +50%) Monaadhil	5 5/1(+50%)	(7) Monaadhil 5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Interesting back at this venue. Return to this C&D in his favour and his 2nd here in May looks solid; major player.
6th	8 6th (8) (18/1 -100%) Ferensby	18 18/1(-100%)	(8) Ferensby 18/1, 6/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 11 days ago, never nearer. No progress for handicaps this year but this represents a drop in class; still early days.
7th	11 7th (11) (1.75/1 +42%) Captain Wentworth	1.75 1.75/1(+42%)	(11) Captain Wentworth 1.75/1, 9/2, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. That is fine form and he's set to go well again. 0-10 but some good runs for this yard, including latest C&D 2nd (franked); one to consider.
8th	4 8th (4) (20/1 -82%) Bond Boy	20 20/1(-82%)	(4) Bond Boy 20/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. 22/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago. Visor back on. Dropped to a handy mark. Thrown in on this winter's form but badly off the boil more recently; visor returns.
9th	2 9th (2) (25/1 -150%) One Hart	25 25/1(-150%)	(2) One Hart 25/1, 10/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Grant Tuer. Ran well on final run for G Tuer (turf); sold £3,500 last month; not ruled out.
10th	3 10th (3) (20/1 +29%) The Nail Gunner	20 20/1(+29%)	(3) The Nail Gunner 20/1, First run since leaving Ivan Furtado when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 26 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Ran poorly over 1m on stable debut but the returning tongue-tie should help matters.
11th	14 11th (14) (20/1 -82%) My Mate Mike	20 20/1(-82%)	(14) My Mate Mike 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 52 days ago. A couple of promising runs, including 7f on AW, but a career best will be needed to win.
12th	12 12th (12) (28/1 -27%) Poweredbylove	28 28/1(-27%)	(12) Poweredbylove 28/1, Winner here in April. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 14/1) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 6f maiden winner here on her reappearance; less good in h'caps twice since; headgear added.
1	1 \|DQ\| (1) (22/1 +0%) Media Guest	22 22/1(+0%)	(1) Media Guest 22/1, Fairly useful handicapper at best but out of sorts this term. 11/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 51 days ago. Infrequent winner who's been well short of his best this year; down in class & up in trip.

LTO Selection:

CAPTAIN WENTWORTH only found one too good over course and distance a month ago and the John Butler-trained colt is arguably the one to beat based on that evidence, despite a 2lb rise in the ratings. One Hart also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing and he edges out Ben Hamrash and My Mate Mike to be the pick of the remaining field.

MONAADHIL is very interesting back at Chelmsford and is chanced. Captain Wentworth and Ben Hamrash head up a strong 3-y-o challenge.

Captain Wentworth is respected but Ed Walker's team are flying along at present and BEN HAMRASH is taken to get off the mark.

16:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 3) 21f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.5/1 -50%) Courtland	1.5 1.5/1(-50%)	(1) Courtland 1.5/1, Took well to chasing with Ffos Las and Newton Abbot victories in summer 2021. Well below par in 4 starts last season but back in form off reduced mark with easy wins at Worcester last 2 starts and can land the hat-trick. Up 13lb for his last two wins but has defied this mark in the past.
2	5 2nd (5) (7/1 +42%) Hidden Depths	7 7/1(+42%)	(5) Hidden Depths 7/1, Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who made a winning chase debut at Kempton, seen to good effect (held up off strong pace). Respectable fourth of 5 at Cartmel next time and fair run on the level 11 days ago. In decent nick and fair claims should conditions remain good or faster.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/1 -82%) Shetland Bus	10 10/1(-82%)	(3) Shetland Bus 10/1, It all clicked for him over fences with cheekpieces added in the autumn, winning at Stratford and Fakenham. Below par next 4 outings but back to form in this headgear when second at Southwell 6 days ago. Timely return to form last week at Southwell (3m, good) when beaten 4l by one in form.
4	4 4th (4) (6.5/1 +7%) Hidden Commander	6.5 6.5/1(+7%)	(4) Hidden Commander 6.5/1, Decent strike rate over fences and back to form of late, so expected to be thereabouts again. All five wins have come on left-handed tracks so that's a concern, as is his inconsistency.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (2/1 +43%) Captain Tom Cat	2 2/1(+43%)	(2) Captain Tom Cat 2/1, Not the force of old since returning from 11 months off in September and couldn't capitalise on a drop in the weights back over hurdles at Uttoxeter 17 days ago. Last two efforts were not his best but he can't be discounted off current mark.

LTO Selection:

COURTLAND continued his resurgence with another comfortable success at Worcester last month and Peter Bowen's charge may make light work of a further 7lb rise in the ratings to complete a hat-trick. Shetland Bus wasn't disgraced when second to a last-time-out winner at Southwell on Monday and the veteran could emerge as the chief threat with Brian Hughes now booked to ride. Hidden Commander is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark and is another to consider.

COURTLAND has revived in recent months and looks up to completing the hat-trick. Hidden Commander is feared most.

Peter Bowen's COURTLAND has shot back up the weights but he remains feasibly treated on old form and can bring up the hat-trick.

16:40 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 3) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2.5/1 -11%) Sparks Fly	2.5 2.5/1(-11%)	(2) Sparks Fly 2.5/1, Much improved switched to turf and she completed a 5-timer in decisive fashion at Chester (10.3f, good) 9 days ago. Hiked up a further 6 lb but she's still not taken lightly. Completed a five-timer at Chester recently and could still be ahead of the handicapper.
2	8 2nd (8) (8/1 +43%) Alpine Sierra	8 8/1(+43%)	(8) Alpine Sierra 8/1, C&D winner in June. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 11 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Work to do in this grade. Won C&D Class 6 two starts ago but may find this Class 3 contest to be too hot.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/1 +43%) Shahbaz	4 4/1(+43%)	(6) Shahbaz 4/1, Newmarket 9f nursery winner who ran well after 6 months off when third there in April. No extra only late on when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ascot (10f, soft, 3/1) just over 8 weeks ago and can give his running again back down in trip. Hasn't run badly on his two starts this year but needs something extra to win this.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 -20%) Power Of Gold	6 6/1(-20%)	(7) Power Of Gold 6/1, Opened his account in likeable fashion when winning 7-runner handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (8f, firm) 3 weeks ago, staying on powerfully to lead last ½f. Nudged up 4 lb and could well be in the mix again now up and running. Won at Doncaster three weeks ago and this 3yo could have more to offer; on the shortlist.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 -23%) Gincident	8 8/1(-23%)	(4) Gincident 8/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Musselburgh in April. 12/1, not up to the task when eighth of 11 in hot 3-y-o handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) just over 6 weeks ago. Bounce back required. Four wins this year and when below par at Haydock it was his first run on quick ground.
6th	1 6th (1) (8/1 +0%) Redarna	8 8/1(+0%)	(1) Redarna 8/1, 7-time course winner. 66/1, well held after 9 months off in Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back in much calmer waters but likely to prove vulnerable to younger legs. Had a tough reappearance assignment at Royal Ascot and he's won here seven times.
7th	3 7th (3) (9/1 -50%) Young Fire	9 9/1(-50%)	(3) Young Fire 9/1, 7/1, turned in best effort of the season when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Consistency is not his forte, but he remains with handicapping scope judged on last year's form. Won at Haydock a fortnight ago, although he has a good record at that course.
8th	5 8th (5) (9/1 -20%) Royal Pippen	9 9/1(-20%)	(5) Royal Pippen 9/1, 14/1, turned in first notable effort in nearly 2 years after another 8 months off when second of 9 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good) 15 days ago, running on. Interesting if he can back that up. Went close at Limerick on reappearance and this Irish raider could be in the mix.

LTO Selection:

SPARKS FLY is one of the most progressive handicappers in training at present, starting her turf career off a mark of 59 at Windsor in April and she now competes off 93 after five wins on the bounce. She didn't look to be nearing the ceiling of her ability at Chester last time and must be stuck with. Young Fire and Gincident have both won three times already in 2023, while Power Of Gold got off the mark at Doncaster. Shahbaz is just one other to consider.

SPARKS FLY has proved a revelation since being switched to the turf and, having readily seen off a well-backed handicap debutante from a top yard at Chester 9 days ago, David Loughnane's 3-y-o gets the nod to bring up a remarkable 6-timer. Young Fire got back to winning ways at Haydock recently and may emerge as the main threat remaining with handicapping scope judged on last year's form. Irish-raider Royal Pippen and Power of Gold can fight out third spot.

The prolific filly SPARKS FLY (nap) is taken to make it six wins in a row, having again had something to spare when scoring at Chester.

16:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 25f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (9/1 -125%) Menindee	9 9/1(-125%)	(11) Menindee 9/1, Fair winner at 24f in chases who was leading and in control when fell last in handicap chase (13/2) at Punchestown (24f, good) 29 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not taken lightly. Unlucky at Punchestown over fences last time; 7lb lower hurdle mark and can go well.
2	10 2nd (10) (6/1 +25%) Dinoland	6 6/1(+25%)	(10) Dinoland 6/1, Good 8¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Gotthenod in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good, 10/1) 18 days ago. Booking of Harvey a plus. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Another bold show likely. Running on over 3m at Wexford last time; contender if cheekpieces can eke out improvement.
3	7 3rd (7) (4.5/1 +50%) Ballyglass Beauty	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(7) Ballyglass Beauty 4.5/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at this course (25.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 26 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up again. Won over C&D last time; is 5lb higher today but is generally consistent, so be involved.
4	9 4th (9) (12/1 +40%) Early Arrival	12 12/1(+40%)	(9) Early Arrival 12/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft, 11/1) 59 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs considering. Won a Tramore handicap on soft ground in April before a solid run off this mark at Clonmel.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/1 -17%) Goodnightngodbless	7 7/1(-17%)	(4) Goodnightngodbless 7/1, Latest win in chase at Wexford in May and good second of 8 in handicap chase there (25.3f, good to soft, 3/1) 19 days ago, running on. Switches to hurdles and is weighted to go close. In fine form over fences lately; nearly two years since she last ran in this discipline.
6th	2 6th (2) (12/1 -41%) Gotthenod	12 12/1(-41%)	(2) Gotthenod 12/1, 6/1, won 12-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good) 18 days ago. Can go well again. Raised 7lb for last time but has been competitive off a similar mark before and considered.
7th	8 7th (8) (16/1 +68%) Knocknagappagh	16 16/1(+68%)	(8) Knocknagappagh 16/1, 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip with more needed. Soundly beaten on both starts for this yard; takes a big jump in trip; blinkers removed.
8th	5 8th (5) (6/1 -80%) Iridescent	6 6/1(-80%)	(5) Iridescent 6/1, Fair winner at 24f in chases. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences 22 days ago, driven out. Switches to hurdles and highly respected once more. Won over hurdles and fences lately; improving sort off 8lb lower hurdle mark than chase.
9th	12 9th (12) (16/1 +43%) North Of Nashville	16 16/1(+43%)	(12) North Of Nashville 16/1, Creditable fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22f, good, 18/1) 29 days ago. Not totally dismissed. Some decent efforts in defeat; needs to find more but could be involved up in trip.
10th	1 10th (1) (5/1 +58%) Mister Twist	5 5/1(+58%)	(1) Mister Twist 5/1, 5/4, won 12-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.3f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account. Got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick last time over 2m5f; has run well over 3m.
11th	6 11th (6) (40/1 +0%) Winter Carnival	40 40/1(+0%)	(6) Winter Carnival 40/1, Blinkered for 1st time, behind when unseated rider 5 out in novice chase (200/1) at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has work to do. Poor over fences latest; would have a shout on the pick of his hurdles form of early 2022.
12th	13 12th (13) (11/1 +21%) Townhill Penny	11 11/1(+21%)	(13) Townhill Penny 11/1, 4/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Got struck into when disappointing at Wexford last time; can bounce back and run well.

LTO Selection:

IRIDESCENT won a handicap on his fencing debut last month and reverts to hurdles. He has won just twice from 21 hurdle runs but relishes staying distances, competes over his longest trip to date here, and his timber rating is now 8lb below his chase mark. Mister Twist has been running well in handicaps and while 4lb higher than on his last handicap appearance, won a recent maiden hurdle and likes staying distances. Six-time winner Gotthenod is suited by good ground and staying distances but while she was a recent Wexford winner, has yet to win or be placed from today's revised rating. Another recent winner Ballyglass Beauty also stays well but competes from a career-high rating, while Goodnightngodbless hasn't run over hurdles since August 2021. Spring Street was beaten 75 lengths on his latest run but had previously run well in April and steps up in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS has been in good nick over fences and switches to hurdles on a tempting mark so edges the vote in a highly competitive handicap. Dinoland also figures on a handy-looking weight and rates a big threat, with Menindee another who can have a say back in this sphere.

This is competitive but IRIDESCENT is on a steep upward curve, with chase and hurdle wins on last two starts, so can score again.

16:55 Sligo Handicap Hurdle 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2.25/1 +25%) Azure Angel	2.25 2.25/1(+25%)	(3) Azure Angel 2.25/1, Lightly-raced winner. Off 6 months before fading fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 55 days ago. Remains open to progress with that run under her belt. Interesting. 2-2 on AW last season; most encouraging return at Windsor on soft; still has more to come.
2	7 2nd (7) (7.5/1 +6%) Holy Fire	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(7) Holy Fire 7.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 14/1, very good second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give a good account. Unexposed filly; ran well on last month's h'cap debut; cheekpieces now tried; more to come.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 -13%) Cuban Breeze	9 9/1(-13%)	(1) Cuban Breeze 9/1, Course winner. 3/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good) 8 days ago. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. More competitive again of late and no obvious reason why she wouldn't go well again.
4	4 4th (4) (4.5/1 +18%) Shades Of Summer	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(4) Shades Of Summer 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/2) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly. All 3 wins at this track but her progress has stalled in recent runs; others appeal more.
5th	6 5th (6) (20/1 -25%) Mile End	20 20/1(-25%)	(6) Mile End 20/1, 6/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago, faring best of those held up. Not ruled out. Two turf wins for J Murtagh in Ireland last year; promise at Kempton latest; needs more.
6th	9 6th (9) (14/1 +0%) Loch Carron	14 14/1(+0%)	(9) Loch Carron 14/1, Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 40/1, 9½ lengths last of 10 to Makarova in listed race at Ayr (5f, firm) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more required. Easy winner on stable debut before faced with a stiff task latest; well drawn to attack.
7th	8 7th (8) (16/1 -33%) Ormolulu	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Ormolulu 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Southwell in May. Good third of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago, better placed than most. Can go well again. Ran well on handicap debut last month but work to do with Holy Fire on that effort.
8th	10 8th (10) (6.5/1 +13%) Premiere Beauty	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(10) Premiere Beauty 6.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 14/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Much respected on her polytrack debut. 6f novice winner at two; encouraging handicap debut/reappearance in May; more to come.
9th	2 9th (2) (14/1 -180%) California Gem	14 14/1(-180%)	(2) California Gem 14/1, Only fifth of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Beverley (5f, soft) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Three turf wins last year; good reappearance in April but not built on it since.
10th	5 10th (5) (9/1 +44%) She's Centimental	9 9/1(+44%)	(5) She's Centimental 9/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Below-par fifth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 33 days ago. More is needed. Could yet resume her progress but the jury is out after two lesser runs; drawn widest too.

LTO Selection:

AZURE ANGEL shaped as if she could improve for her return when weakening into fourth at Windsor in May and Roger Varian's filly is fancied to regain the winning thread on this switch to Polytrack. Dual C&D winner Shades Of Summer is only 1lb higher than for her April success at this venue and enters calculations, while Premiere Beauty finished an encouraging third on her reappearance at Haydock and should have more to offer.

Roger Varian's AZURE ANGEL made an encouraging return from an absence when fourth at Windsor and this low-mileage filly can resume winning ways at the chief expense of Kempton second Holy Fire. Ormolulu and Cuban Breeze need factoring in too.

Holy Fire has more to come but AZURE ANGEL caught the eye on slow ground on her return and this surface should suit her better.

17:05 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (12/1 +14%) Cilluirid	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Cilluirid 12/1, Back to form when second over C&D at the start of June. Still had a bit to do in a share of fourth when unseating 2 out at Hexham since. Returned to form with keeping-on second over C&D last month and is still on a good mark.
2	6 2nd (6) (4.5/1 +18%) Croagh Patrick	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(6) Croagh Patrick 4.5/1, Has largely run well in defeat since the turn of the year, finishing second of 6 at Hexham on latest start 14 days ago. Has first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue strap. Clear second at Hexham a fortnight ago and might be boosted by blinkers here; good chance.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/1 -22%) The Cathal Don	11 11/1(-22%)	(5) The Cathal Don 11/1, Maiden chase winner in Ireland but has largely struggled in handicaps in Britain, weakening when unseating 2 out at Southwell recently on his first outing for another new yard. Chasing leaders when coming to grief in home straight on recent stable debut.
4	8 4th (8) (7/1 -17%) Finalshot	7 7/1(-17%)	(8) Finalshot 7/1, Returned from 5 months off to finish a good ¾-length second of 8 to Marajman over C&D last month. Claims if in similar form but consistency hasn't been his strong suit to date. 0-9 over fences and not very consistent but ran well behind Marajman over C&D last month.
5th	9 5th (9) (20/1 +9%) Onenightintown	20 20/1(+9%)	(9) Onenightintown 20/1, Course winner. 11/1, below-form sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Hexham (2m, good) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Won here last summer but not at best lately and 2lb out of the weights today.
6th	3 6th (3) (2.5/1 +17%) Restandbethankful	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(3) Restandbethankful 2.5/1, Scored 3 times over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2021. Finally pieced it altogether over fences when winning a C&D handicap 16 days ago, seeming to benefit from a switch to front-running tactics. Rated in the high 120s not too long ago so should still have handicapping scope after a 4 lb rise. Seemed to enjoy front-running role when scoring over C&D for Brian Hughes last month.
7th	1 7th (1) (20/1 -43%) Somekindofstar	20 20/1(-43%)	(1) Somekindofstar 20/1, Made a winning start for current yard at Warwick last September but has failed to reproduce that form since, folding tamely and pulling up at Worcester last time. Refitted cheekpieces need to have a positive effect. Won off 10lb higher on stable debut in September but not in same form since.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (4/1 -14%) Marajman	4 4/1(-14%)	(7) Marajman 4/1, Took advantage of his falling mark over C&D last month and chased home the reopposing Restandbethankful back here 16 days ago. Meets that rival on 4 lb better terms (excluding jockey claims) but it may not be quite enough to turn the tables. Should go well again, though. C&D winner off reduced mark last month and second here a fortnight later; shortlisted.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (6.5/1 +24%) Cornicello	6.5 6.5/1(+24%)	(4) Cornicello 6.5/1, Fair Flat performer in Germany and similar standard over hurdles, winning pair of 2m handicaps last autumn. Well-held fourth in 2 comeback outings over hurdles but he was better than the result at Fontwell latterly (helped force a strong gallop). First-time cheekpieces are added for chase debut. Below form over hurdles in the spring; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut.

LTO Selection:

RESTANDBETHANKFUL was an impressive winner over C&D a couple of weeks ago and the seven-year-old is hard to oppose off just a 4lb higher mark here. Croagh Patrick only found one too good off this rating at Hexham last time and that form gives him a big chance, while Marajman and Finalshot are closely matched based on their meeting here in June and they complete the shortlist.

RESTANDBETHANKFUL was a different proposition ridden from the front here last time and can again prove too strong for the reopposing Marajman, who has finished in the first 3 on his last 5 visits here. Croagh Patrick can also hit the frame again.

Top of the list is CROAGH PATRICK, who is still on a workable mark after his clear second at Hexham two weeks ago.

17:15 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (3.33/1 +49%) Braes Of Doune	3.33 3.33/1(+49%)	(10) Braes Of Doune 3.33/1, Another creditable effort when third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago. Solid frame claims again. In good form in these cheekpieces last month and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
2	8 2nd (8) (3.5/1 +0%) Rory The Cat	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(8) Rory The Cat 3.5/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 12 days ago, driven out. Still low mileage for this yard and he isn't taken lightly. Won at Beverley recently on second stable start and this 3yo could have more to offer.
3	9 3rd (9) (14/1 +30%) Jaminoz	14 14/1(+30%)	(9) Jaminoz 14/1, Course winner. 13/2, seventh of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, slowly away. Difficult to fancy on recent efforts. Unable to threaten this season but runs here for first time since winning last October.
4	2 4th (2) (7.5/1 -114%) Streetscape	7.5 7.5/1(-114%)	(2) Streetscape 7.5/1, Good placed efforts on his first 3 starts this season but ran below form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and wouldn't be ruled out if able to bounce back. Runs over this trip for the first time since good third at Redcar in May; not ruled out.
5th	4 5th (4) (18/1 -13%) Royal Countess	18 18/1(-13%)	(4) Royal Countess 18/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May and ran creditably on next 2 starts, but was never involved when eighth of 9 in minor event at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 15/2) 18 days ago. Others preferred. Hasn't shone on last three starts but good record in this race and she's not discounted.
6th	3 6th (3) (2.5/1 +38%) Spirit Of Ash	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(3) Spirit Of Ash 2.5/1, Winner at Newcastle in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 4 days ago. Clearly not straightforward but could give another good account. Won at Newcastle before close third at Musselburgh and she's one to consider.
7th	5 7th (5) (16/1 -14%) Gerrots	16 16/1(-14%)	(5) Gerrots 16/1, Ran better than for a while when fifth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago but essentially remains opposable for win purposes. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Nottingham fifth was a step back in right direction but he needs another here; now 0-16.
8th	6 8th (6) (100/1 -100%) Zandora	100 100/1(-100%)	(6) Zandora 100/1, No better than mid-division in varied events, faring no better on stable debut last time. Seven starts, and yet to finish better than sixth.
9th	13 9th (13) (18/1 -125%) Stelios	18 18/1(-125%)	(13) Stelios 18/1, Good third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 9/1) 12 days ago, faring best of those held up. Hood on 1st time. Respected. 0-10 but close third over 1m2f at Beverley 12 days ago and he could be bang there.
10th	1 10th (1) (50/1 -100%) Copia Verborum	50 50/1(-100%)	(1) Copia Verborum 50/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 21 days ago. Unraced on Flat since 2021 and has plenty to prove. Irish raider; market check advised back on the Flat but hasn't really shone over hurdles.
11th	11 11th (11) (18/1 +64%) Two Rivers	18 18/1(+64%)	(11) Two Rivers 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (firm) 26 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. More needed. Down the field in both handicaps and lots of improvement needed now in a tongue-tie.
12th	14 12th (14) (33/1 -65%) Killing Eve	33 33/1(-65%)	(14) Killing Eve 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, looked ungainly when eighth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Hard to fancy. Hasn't shown enough among her five runs to suggest she'll win this.
13th	12 13th (12) (25/1 -127%) Zakram	25 25/1(-127%)	(12) Zakram 25/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 14¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Rory The Cat in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 17/2) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not discounted on pick of form but has a couple of poor efforts to shrug off. Market check advised in first-time cheekpieces but he's struggled in the main this season.
14th	7 14th (7) (66/1 -32%) Depart A Minuit	66 66/1(-32%)	(7) Depart A Minuit 66/1, Down the field all 4 starts since joining this yard from David O'Meara. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive. Has struggled to get competitive on his four starts this season.

LTO Selection:

SPIRIT OF ASH shaped as if she had another race in her when meeting trouble in running at Musselburgh on Wednesday and is fancied to put that third-placed effort behind her in this contest to return to winning ways. Rory The Cat proved a different proposition in reapplied headgear when getting up to triumph at Beverley last month and is expected to be involved once more off 4lb higher, while the in-form Stelios and course winner Jaminoz also enter the reckoning.

RORY THE CAT made his second start for Lucinda Russell a winning one at Beverley and he can follow up from a 4 lb higher mark. Streetscape was underwhelming last time but has held his own in stronger contests and is most feared, with Stelios, Braes of Doune and Spirit of Ash others worth considering.

Lucinda Russell won this last year and the stable's RORY THE CAT gets the nod, having won at Beverley recently.

17:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Sligo NH Flat Race 18f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 -45%) Arabian Diamond	2 2/1(-45%)	(1) Arabian Diamond 2/1, Progressive form in three runs, posting an excellent second of 7 in bumper (10/3) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Leading form claims. Second in two bumpers; this slightly longer trip should suit him and can go close again.
2	7 2nd (7) (33/1 -230%) Midleton Rare	33 33/1(-230%)	(7) Midleton Rare 33/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in bumper at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good, 40/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. Needs to step forward now. Ran with credit on rules debut in a Ballinrobe bumper; can get closer today.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/1 -64%) Lake Winnipesaukee	9 9/1(-64%)	(5) Lake Winnipesaukee 9/1, Hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 15 in bumper at Thurles (15.7f, good to soft, 7/1). Off 8 months with his fitness to prove. Solid runs in four bumpers last season; has the ability to be involved if ready on return.
4	3 4th (3) (0.73/1 +58%) Givago	0.73 0.73/1(+58%)	(3) Givago 0.73/1, Doctor Dino gelding. Dam, smart French hurdler (15f-19f winner), half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 29f) Vaucelet. Stable having good spell. Wears tongue strap. Interesting newcomer. Yard is operating at a 68% strike-rate in bumpers this season and likely to take beating.
5th	6 5th (6) (80/1 -264%) Lummi Island	80 80/1(-264%)	(6) Lummi Island 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in bumper at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 40/1) on NH debut 39 days ago. Needs to build on it. Beaten 21l on debut at Wexford; will have to improve plenty from that.
6th	9 6th (9) (20/1 +20%) Tobins Cross	20 20/1(+20%)	(9) Tobins Cross 20/1, Affinisea gelding. Dam, ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Some Tikket. Failed to complete both starts in points, pulled up latest (Jan 22). Not much to show for two point' starts in testing ground but a sounder surface could help.
7th	11 7th (11) (80/1 +20%) Bama Breeze	80 80/1(+20%)	(11) Bama Breeze 80/1, Conduit mare. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam (h87) maiden hurdler (stayed 23f). Pulled up sole start in points (Apr 2022). Pulled-up on point' debut in 2022; best watched on comeback.
8th	12 8th (12) (50/1 +0%) Laidback Joanie	50 50/1(+0%)	(12) Laidback Joanie 50/1, Ask mare. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (19f-3m winner) Take Your Time. Market can guide. Likely to improve from this debut and best watched.
9th	10 9th (10) (50/1 +24%) Willwekeephim	50 50/1(+24%)	(10) Willwekeephim 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 22/1, fourth of 7 in bumper at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs another step forward. Beaten 26l and 34l in bumpers lately and has to improve plenty.
10th	13 10th (13) (150/1 -20%) Light Lady	150 150/1(-20%)	(13) Light Lady 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 16 in bumper at Navan (15.8f, good) on NH debut, refusing to settle. Off 9 months. Hooded for 1st time. Tailed-off after pulling hard in a Navan bumper on debut last year; best watched.
11th	8 11th (8) (14/1 +36%) Mont Beuvray	14 14/1(+36%)	(8) Mont Beuvray 14/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, third of 6 in bumper at the Curragh (16f, good) on bumper debut 32 days ago, needing stiffer test. In the mix. Beaten 6.25l in a Curragh bumper last time; with improvement he can be closely involved.
12th	4 12th (4) (33/1 +18%) Hardy Buck	33 33/1(+18%)	(4) Hardy Buck 33/1, €52,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler Kyrie Eleison and temperamental but fairly useful hurdler Chasamax. Maiden pointer, unplaced last time (May 7). Has shown a glimpse of ability in four point' starts; this looks more suitable a trip.

LTO Selection:

GIVAGO runs in a tongue-tie on July debut aged five but represents Willie Mullins and is by a sire who the trainer has a good record with and includes State Man and Sharjah. The selection was withdrawn from a French foal sale in 2018, is out of a Grade 2-winning hurdler whose half-brother is smart hunter chaser Vaucelet, and debuts for a leading owner. Arabian Diamond has proven form and while narrowly beaten in Kilbeggan by a Mullins-trained hotpot who had finished fourth at the Punchestown Festival, remains vulnerable to smart newcomers. Mont Beuvray ran well in a useful Curragh winners' bumper last month but might also find a smart type too strong, while Lake Winnipesaukee had bumper form last autumn but needs to improve.

Gordon Elliott's ARABIAN DIAMOND has improved with each of his three runs and is taken to build on his excellent Kilbeggan second and fend off Willie Mullins's newcomer Givago, who rates a big threat. Mont Beuvray appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.

The way Willie Mullins is moppng up in bumpers lately makes it difficult to oppose the well-bred GIVAGO.

17:30 Sligo NH Flat Race 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (7/1 +13%) Twilight Madness	7 7/1(+13%)	(4) Twilight Madness 7/1, Below form when seventh of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 34 days ago. Now only 1 lb above his last winning mark, though, and should be suited by the return to 5f. Unexposed at 5f and he's quickly slipped back to a handy mark; revival possible.
1	7 1st (7) (3.5/1 -17%) Democracy Dilemma	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(7) Democracy Dilemma 3.5/1, Latest win at Thirsk in April. Below form third of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Windsor (5.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago. However, can get back on track returned to this grade on the all-weather. Leading contender. 2 wins this year; only 1lb higher than for latest in April; competition for the lead here.
2	9 2nd (9) (3/1 +57%) The Thames Boatman	3 3/1(+57%)	(9) The Thames Boatman 3/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in February and made the frame next 2 starts. 11/8, raced freely when last of 4 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Could resume progress in this bigger field. Flopped last time but earlier h'cap form looks strong; more to come; big chance back on AW.
3	1 3rd (1) (6.5/1 -18%) May Sonic	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(1) May Sonic 6.5/1, Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. However, below form both starts since, seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (5f) when last seen in March. Only 1lb higher than for a Southwell win in January; less good twice since; off 114 days.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +40%) Bear Profit	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(6) Bear Profit 4.5/1, Has finished down the field both starts this year, eighth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 20 days ago. However, he's won twice from 3 starts at this venue, including over C&D. Both his wins have come here; fair mark on last year's best; revival could be imminent.
5th	8 5th (8) (8/1 -60%) The Defiant	8 8/1(-60%)	(8) The Defiant 8/1, Took advantage of a drop in grade when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 17 days ago. Runner-up here off the same mark last September, so he can remain competitive back up in class. Ready winner of weaker C&D handicap latest; 5lb rise in stronger company may find him out.
6th	2 6th (2) (8/1 +0%) Rogue Spirit	8 8/1(+0%)	(2) Rogue Spirit 8/1, Well held both starts this season, twenty-third of 26 in handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive as he makes his polytrack debut. Three 2yo wins, very impressive in a Haydock nursery; struggled in two hot races in 2023.
7th	5 7th (5) (6.5/1 +19%) Angle Land	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(5) Angle Land 6.5/1, C&D winner. Has won 3 times this year, with her latest success at Goodwood in May. Run of good form halted when sixth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm, 3/1) 15 days ago (lost a shoe). Could bounce back. C&D winner who has thrived since Christmas; excuses the last twice; one to consider.

LTO Selection:

THE DEFIANT justified strong support when winning with something in hand over C&D and Daniel Steele's seven-year-old is hard to oppose off 5lb higher. Democracy Dilemma hasn't been disgraced on turf of late and is expected to remain competitive now reverting to the all-weather off 2lb lower. May Sonic could also get involved now dropped into a 0-90 contest and completes the shortlist.

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA produced a career best when scoring at Thirsk in April and, having been in good form on the all-weather previously, he can return to winning ways down in grade. The Defiant won over C&D last time and is feared most ahead of The Thames Boatman.

Rogue Spirit and Twilight Madness are respected but THE THAMES BOATMAN (nap) still appeals as being ahead of his mark.

17:40 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:50 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 4) 28f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +0%) Herewegohoney	4 4/1(+0%)	(1) Herewegohoney 4/1, Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in November but in and out since, remote third of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip which should suit. New trip; idled in front when 2nd here in May; well below form in cheekpieces latest.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 -20%) The Wrekin	4 4/1(-20%)	(2) The Wrekin 4/1, Three-time winner of novice hurdles in 2021. Missed whole of last year but decent second on chase debut at Ludlow (23.8f). Failed to back that up at Bangor since, however. Stayed on well when second on chase debut at Ludlow (3m) in April; not so hot next time.
3	4 3rd (4) (6.5/1 +19%) Fairlawn Flyer	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(4) Fairlawn Flyer 6.5/1, Made it 4-4 over fences at Ffos Las when landing a 23.8f handicap (heavy) in first-time cheekpieces in December. However, appears to have lost his way since and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Trip, good ground and recent form are all major worries.
4	3 4th (3) (9/1 -6%) Step Back	9 9/1(-6%)	(3) Step Back 9/1, Former Bet365 Gold Cup winner who posted his best effort in hunters when second at Carlisle (24.5f) in March. However, not one to trust and ran a stinker at Cartmel latest. A former class act who is way down the weights; ran a shocker at Cartmel in May latest.
5th	5 5th (5) (1.1/1 +20%) The Boola Boss	1.1 1.1/1(+20%)	(5) The Boola Boss 1.1/1, Has taken well to fences and clearly stripped fitter for his reappearance spin over hurdles when decisive winner at Worcester last month. Can defy 5 lb rise. Last month's Worcester win (2m7f) was pretty smooth and he can deal with the 5lb rise.

LTO Selection:

Herewegohoney was well held last time but is a player based on her second at Stratford prior to that. However, preference is for THE BOOLA BOSS, who had plenty in hand when scoring on his most recent outing at Worcester and a 5lb rise for that success looks to be lenient. The rest all have questions to answer but The Wrekin could go well if back to his best.

A good opportunity for THE BOOLA BOSS to complete the hat-trick over fences with all his rivals having something to prove for one reason or another. Herewegohoney is next best.

Their latest starts saw THE BOOLA BOSS win well over 2m7f, shaping as if he would stay further, whereas the others performed moderately.

17:50 Market Rasen Handicap Chase (Class 4) 28f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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