1 Monday 31st July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Monday 31st July 2023

There were 31 Races on Monday 31st July 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Ayr, 6 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Galway, 6 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Ffos Las, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 31st July 2023

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14:10 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 22f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
8	8 (8) (22/1 -10%) Izzy's Grey	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Izzy's Grey 22/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Fingal Bay. Betting ought to prove a useful guide on debut. Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Fingal Bay but probably best watched on debut.
1	2 1st (2) (0.73/1 +47%) Songo	0.73 0.73/1(+47%)	(2) Songo 0.73/1, Developed into a fairly useful performer on the Flat last year, winning three times. Back over hurdles, scored with plenty in hand in a C&D novice 5 weeks ago. Will need to brush up his jumping but big player once more if doing so. Off the mark over hurdles with easy win in uncompetitive C&D novice last month.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 -25%) Donnie Azoff	5 5/1(-25%)	(1) Donnie Azoff 5/1, Fair winning hurdler (at 16.5f) last term who hasn't looked as convincing over fences to date, bad mistake 3 out and no threat thereafter when last of 3 at Uttoxeter (20f) 3 weeks ago. No surprise to see a better showing returned to timber. Well beaten over fences this month but is a fair hurdler when on song.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/1 -25%) Spitalfield	5 5/1(-25%)	(5) Spitalfield 5/1, Fair in bumpers (placed final 3 starts in that sphere) but made a discouraging start over hurdles when unseating fifth at Fontwell (21.7f) in May, jumping none too fluently. This ought to reveal more. Came to grief on hurdling debut in May but was second in three of his four bumpers.
4	3 4th (3) (11/1 -83%) Our Brother John	11 11/1(-83%)	(3) Our Brother John 11/1, Winning pointer who is bred to stay well and shaped in kind when third of 11 in novice hurdle at Worcester (20f) 3 weeks ago. Feasible to think he can build on that but likely type for later on. Winning pointer; shaped with significant promise when third on recent hurdle debut.
5th	7 5th (7) (16/1 -14%) Blackacre	16 16/1(-14%)	(7) Blackacre 16/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Aided by a good position but still showed ability when third on debut in an 11-runner Ludlow bumper in April. Acquired by new yard for £17,000 in May and interesting to see where he figures in the market now sent hurdling. Bought for £17,000 after coming third in Ludlow bumper in April; stable/hurde debut today.
6th	4 6th (4) (20/1 +0%) Premiumaccess	20 20/1(+0%)	(4) Premiumaccess 20/1, Sole success to date came over fences back in 2020 and largely been struggling in that sphere in recent months. Switch back to hurdling needs to have positive effect now. Below best over fences lately but might cope better than some if the ground deteriorates.

LTO Selection:

SONGO won as an odds-on favourite should on his return to hurdles here last month and a reproduction of that effort may see Milton Harris' gelding add another C&D victory to his tally. This is the furthest Donnie Azoff has gone, but he can't be discounted now back from the larger obstacles and is feared most. Spitalfield's jumping let him down at Fontwell but still completes the shortlist.

Despite some hit-and-miss jumping, SONGO still proved a class apart when opening his account in this sphere in a C&D novice 5 weeks ago and, in the hope he's sharper in that department, a bold showing could be on the cards again under a penalty. Donnie Azoff, returned to timber, may emerge as the lead threat, with Spitalfield and Blackacre another couple to note.

Songo is an obvious starting point but the pick is DONNIE AZOFF, who has the form to pose a potent threat if back on song.

14:10 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (0.29/1 +42%) Red Zone Hero	0.29 0.29/1(+42%)	(3) Red Zone Hero 0.29/1, Six-figure breeze-up purchase. Promising type. Second of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Leading claims. Went close at Yarmouth on his second start and holds standout form claims.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 -20%) Knicks	6 6/1(-20%)	(2) Knicks 6/1, Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/2) 35 days ago. Better effort on debut and place claims on that. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Wide draw made things tough at Wolverhampton and he'd previously shown promise on debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (40/1 -21%) Tropical Air	40 40/1(-21%)	(4) Tropical Air 40/1, Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 7 in maiden (25/1) at Ripon (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Much more needed. Down the field on his first two starts and considerable improvement is needed.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 -54%) Milliethemollie	10 10/1(-54%)	(6) Milliethemollie 10/1, Twice-raced filly. 66/1, better effort when sixth of 16 in maiden at Naas (5f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Needs another step forward. Further improvement needed but this Irish raider's latest form is working out well.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 +55%) Dingwall	10 10/1(+55%)	(1) Dingwall 10/1, Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 6 in maiden at this course (6f, good, 9/2) 22 days ago. Much more needed. Both runs have been here and he's been soundly beaten each time.

LTO Selection:

RED ZONE HERO built on a promising debut effort when filling the runner-up spot at Yarmouth 12 days ago, and the son of Starspangledbanner is fancied to go one better with further improvement on the cards. Milliethemollie has shown ability on both of her starts in Ireland and must enter calculations. Knicks could progress in first-time cheekpieces, while any market support for sole newcomer Jungle Jean would be interesting.

RED ZONE HERO has shaped well in maidens on his first 2 starts, and is going to be very hard to beat in what looks an ordinary field otherwise. Newcomer Jungle Jean is bred very much for speed and she could pose a threat if the market speaks in her favour.

Newmarket challenger RED ZONE HERO went close at Yarmouth on his second start and he's the one to beat today.

14:30 Ayr Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (7.5/1 +12%) Investment Manager	7.5 7.5/1(+12%)	(3) Investment Manager 7.5/1, Opened chase account at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) in April but has tended to struggle for consistency, again looking hard work when third of 5 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 24 days ago. Others preferred. 1-8 over fences and his form has been up and down in this sphere; risks attached.
2	7 2nd (7) (6.5/1 +46%) Call Of The Loon	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(7) Call Of The Loon 6.5/1, Struck on debut for new yard at Stratford last August and has continued to run well in 3 starts since, despite looking in need of a stiffer test when third of 8 in handicap chase (12/1) at Perth (23.8f, good) 25 days ago, Respected. 12yo who has a solid record over fences for his current yard and he should go well again.
3	1 3rd (1) (4.5/1 -29%) Jony Max	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(1) Jony Max 4.5/1, Won here early last season and has generally held his form well in defeat since, again just thwarted in a tight finish when second of 8 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Now races from career-high mark but should give another good account. C&D winner who has gone close in two of his three runs this season; respected.
4	5 4th (5) (8/1 -33%) Easkey Lad	8 8/1(-33%)	(5) Easkey Lad 8/1, Improved to win a pair of 3m Ffos Las handicaps in May and June before facing a very stiff task from well out of the weights in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter last time. This is more realistic and he's respected. Won two in a row at Ffos Las but his progress came to a halt at Uttoxeter last time.
5th	6 5th (6) (4.5/1 +0%) Manintheshadows	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(6) Manintheshadows 4.5/1, Failed to complete on his first 2 starts over fences but proved his aptitude when second of 12 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) 26 days ago. Not ruled out. Four-time hurdle winner who was a promising second over fences last time; in the mix.
6th	8 6th (8) (3.5/1 +42%) O'faolains Lad	3.5 3.5/1(+42%)	(8) O'faolains Lad 3.5/1, Out of the handicap but got back on track after a wind-op when second of 5 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 24 days ago, albeit doing so in rather laboured fashion. This is a stronger race than he need contest again but can't be discounted after that effort. Back to form with a second over C&D last time and has claims if he can back that up.
7th	2 7th (2) (33/1 -83%) Powerful Position	33 33/1(-83%)	(2) Powerful Position 33/1, Progressive in 2021/22, winning 4 times. Didn't really get the chance to show much last season, beaten by a handicap blot in a 3-runner handicap at Chepstow before turning a lacklustre effort at Cheltenham. Market looks best guide on return from 9-month break. 4-11 over fences but was disappointing in last two runs; now returns after wind surgery.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (5.5/1 -38%) Hunting Percival	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(4) Hunting Percival 5.5/1, Seemed to relish the step up in trip when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f) earlier this month and made a far better fist of his second attempt chasing when runner-up at that same course (22.6f, good) 15 days ago. Surely has more to come over fences. Unexposed chaser who is in good form and has claims on this step back up in trip.

LTO Selection:

JONY MAX found only a subsequent winner too strong at Cartmel and Christian Williams' charge is fancied to register a first success of the season off only 2lb higher. Easkey Lad found the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter too hot to handle, but was progressive at Ffos Las prior to it and better is expected in these calmer waters. He could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Manintheshadows and O'Faolains Lad.

HUNTING PERCIVAL was a winner over hurdles at Stratford on his penultimate outing and proved himself just as good over fences when second there on his latest outing. He's fancied to go one better on just his third chase start, with Easkey Lad, who was in fine heart before being meeting much tougher opposition last time, and the consistent Jony Max also much respected.

The vote goes to JONY MAX, who has found more progress this summer and was only narrowly denied in a similar race at Cartmel last time.

14:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1.75/1 +50%) Kats Bob	1.75 1.75/1(+50%)	(3) Kats Bob 1.75/1, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good) 3 days ago but this is more his level. Good second at Hamilton and drops back down in grade after tackling better race at York.
2	4 2nd (4) (6/1 -20%) Caribbean Sunset	6 6/1(-20%)	(4) Caribbean Sunset 6/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 4/1, creditable length third of 10 to See My Baby Jive in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. In the mix again. Good third on last three starts (C&D most recently) and can again be thereabouts.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 -50%) See My Baby Jive	3 3/1(-50%)	(6) See My Baby Jive 3/1, Has been transformed by blinkers and is bidding to win over C&D for the fourth successive Monday. Effectively running off only 2 lb higher than the mark she defied 7 days ago and the one to beat again. 3-3 in these blinkers last month, all over C&D; clearly thriving and holds strong claims.
4	7 4th (7) (20/1 +39%) Doon The Glen	20 20/1(+39%)	(7) Doon The Glen 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 11 in novice at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Improvement needed but he is much less exposed than most of these. Handicap debut; soundly beaten all three starts but a brother to two winners for the yard.
5th	11 5th (11) (40/1 -14%) Bloomin Robbery	40 40/1(-14%)	(11) Bloomin Robbery 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving John Quinn when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (50/1) at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Hint of promise here on stable debut and this step back up in trip could help.
6th	8 6th (8) (7.5/1 -25%) Zegos Surprise	7.5 7.5/1(-25%)	(8) Zegos Surprise 7.5/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. 7/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Runner-up three times this year but on 19-race losing run and others are more compelling.
7th	2 7th (2) (4/1 +60%) Elladora	4 4/1(+60%)	(2) Elladora 4/1, Course winner. Latest win at Hamilton in May. 5/2, 3½ lengths eighth of 12 to See My Baby Jive in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Went close at Carlisle two starts ago and subsequent run here may have come too soon.
8th	9 8th (9) (33/1 -136%) Oriental Lilly	33 33/1(-136%)	(9) Oriental Lilly 33/1, C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Losing run stands at 29. 3-time course winner but operating off this basement mark without success for a fair while.

LTO Selection:

SEE MY BABY JIVE once again appeared to have something in hand when successful over C&D last week and Donald Whillans' mare still looks ahead of the handicapper, off just 2lb higher. Zegos Surprise competes off a 4lb lower figure than for her recent runner-up effort at Ripon and could give the selection most to think about. The unexposed Bloomin Robbery should appreciate this return to 6f and makes each-way appeal.

SEE MY BABY JIVE hasn't looked back since blinkers have been applied and can complete a quickfire C&D 4-timer. Carribean Sunset, third to the selection here 3 weeks ago, is second choice ahead of Katie Scott pair Thaki, the mount of Hollie Doyle, and Elladora.

The thriving mare SEE MY BABY JIVE made it 3-3 in the blinkers (all over C&D) when scoring here last Monday and can land the four-timer

15:05 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (5/1 +38%) Clearance	5 5/1(+38%)	(5) Clearance 5/1, Having dropped below his last winning mark, took advantage when scoring in good style at this C&D in June. Followed that effort with a creditable second back here a fortnight ago and he can give another good account. Backed up last month's C&D win with another good run two weeks ago; in the mix again.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/1 -122%) Nibras Gold	10 10/1(-122%)	(2) Nibras Gold 10/1, Fair stayer on the Flat who doubled his tally in this sphere back from 9 months off (had wind op) in handicap at Ffos Las in May. Not discredited when third at Worcester next time, but will need to get back on the up with cheekpieces now applied. Only third when odds on last time but won in May, after a break and not yet fully exposed.
3	3 3rd (3) (2/1 +27%) Sisterandbrother	2 2/1(+27%)	(3) Sisterandbrother 2/1, Has taken well to hurdling, opening his account at the second attempt at Huntingdon in May. Resumed his progress when runner-up in handicap at Market Rasen 22 days ago and he can build on that effort to return to winning ways. Went up 4lb for his close second three weeks ago but still a likely contender.
4	1 4th (1) (2.5/1 +25%) Zabeel Champion	2.5 2.5/1(+25%)	(1) Zabeel Champion 2.5/1, Smart handicapper at best on Flat and, after 6 months off, recorded a third success from 7 starts over hurdles when landing handicap at Perth 25 days ago, despite being found to have bled. Not dismissed lightly. Suited by drop back to 2m when winning this month and 3lb rise does not look excessive.
5th	4 5th (4) (8.5/1 -42%) Supposedtobe	8.5 8.5/1(-42%)	(4) Supposedtobe 8.5/1, Fair hurdler who landed a Uttoxeter seller in June on final outing for Noel C. Kelly. Pulled up on first start for current yard, but back on the level (in first-time tongue strap) he won at Pontefract 10 days ago. Task is to back up his latest effort returned to hurdles. Pulled up over hurdles on this month's stable debut but has since won on the Flat.
6th	7 6th (7) (20/1 -122%) Up For Appeal	20 20/1(-122%)	(7) Up For Appeal 20/1, Fair form in bumpers when trained by Sean Thomas Doyle in Ireland and matched that level on his hurdles debut when second of 4 in a Newbury maiden in February. Below expectations when fourth of 9 at Plumpton in May, but he could get back on track now handicapping. Modest form when fourth in Plumpton maiden in May but may improve in handicaps.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/1 -22%) Ridgeway	11 11/1(-22%)	(6) Ridgeway 11/1, Promising start over fences when impressively landing a Kempton handicap in October. Hinted at a revival when third at Ayr in April but hasn't built on that effort in two starts since, looking none too keen last time. Has had a wind op ahead of return to hurdling. Pulled up in latest chase but had wind op last month and is on good mark for hurdle return.

LTO Selection:

ZABEEL CHAMPION justified strong support when defying a 192-day absence at Perth and should take some stopping off only 3lb higher. Nibras Gold had to settle for third when sent off at odds-on at Worcester, although first-time cheekpieces might eke some improvement out of David Pipe's five-year-old and it's too soon to be writing him off. Sisterandbrother has been raised 4lb after going down by just a neck at Market Rasen, but he can't be discounted either.

SISTERANDBROTHER resumed his progress over hurdles when second at Market Rasen last time, losing out by only a neck, so he is taken to go one better with more still to offer in this sphere. Clearance has run well at this C&D on his last 2 starts and is respected, while Zabeel Champion also merits consideration.

The most interesting runner is arguably RIDGEWAY, who has lost his way over fences but reverts to hurdling on a very attractive mark.

15:20 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (1.5/1 +50%) Gainsbourg	1.5 1.5/1(+50%)	(5) Gainsbourg 1.5/1, 3-time winner for Ed Bethell and clearly revived by application of blinkers when opening his account for present yard over 1m here 7 days ago. Worth a second look under a penalty for all he's no banker to be in same form here. Won over 1m here last Monday and he's respected under a penalty on this drop back in trip.
2	9 2nd (9) (3.5/1 +56%) American Affair	3.5 3.5/1(+56%)	(9) American Affair 3.5/1, Winner at Wetherby (7f) in May. 66/1, not disgraced tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, merely closing up late. Step back up in trip rates a plus and he remains less exposed than most. Won a 7f novice in May but has been well held in three handicaps since.
3	7 3rd (7) (4/1 +60%) Black Friday	4 4/1(+60%)	(7) Black Friday 4/1, Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, hampered. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. On dangerous mark but was only ninth here last time and losing run is now up to 20.
4	6 4th (6) (3.5/1 +22%) Classy Al	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(6) Classy Al 3.5/1, C&D winner who returned to form when runner-up here on penultimate start (worried out of things late on) but proved disappointing when last of 11 in a C&D handicap latest, racing off the pace and always behind. Another needing to bounce back. Not easy to predict but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and is in the mix.
5th	1 5th (1) (28/1 -75%) Kalganov	28 28/1(-75%)	(1) Kalganov 28/1, Useful performer at best in France but not offered a great deal in handful of starts for present yard, well held seventh of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f) in June. Undergone wind surgery since and returns with yard amongst the winners, so one to monitor closely in the betting. Has struggled for current yard and needs to turn things around after wind surgery.
6th	3 6th (3) (28/1 -75%) Irish Flame	28 28/1(-75%)	(3) Irish Flame 28/1, Lightly-raced winner. 14 lengths last of 8 to Gainsbourg in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago. Bounce back called for with cheekpieces now enlisted. Has been disappointing since his Newcastle win and has something to prove; headgear added.
7th	4 7th (4) (100/1 -150%) Maraakiz	100 100/1(-150%)	(4) Maraakiz 100/1, Fair 7f winner for William Haggas but absent since finishing well beaten last of 12 in a C&D handicap back in summer 2021. Undergone wind surgery ahead of belated return and likely best watched. Tailed off in final run in 2021 and has been on the sidelines since; can only be watched.
8th	8 8th (8) (18/1 +28%) Burning The Bails	18 18/1(+28%)	(8) Burning The Bails 18/1, 22/1, first run since leaving David & Nicola Barron when eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Six-race maiden who has not progressed and was out the back on his handicap/stable debut.

LTO Selection:

In an intriguing contest it may pay to side with NOVAK, who keeps on pulling out more as he rises up the handicap and is looking for his four-timer. The seventh furlong may suit him even better and he can see off Black Friday, who is dropped in class off what looks a favourable mark. Gainsbourg did win last time and is hard to ignore, while American Affair is also of some interest on his better form.

NOVAK has gone from strength-to-strength in recent months, completing a hat-trick (all under this rider) over 6f here in June. With the return to 7f holding no fears he could well be up to completing the 4-timer. Fellow last-time-out winner Gainsbourg is a threat provided the blinkers prove as effective again. The Jim Goldie trained-pair Classy Al and American Affair are others in the mix.

Novak is strongly respected but slight preference is for GAINSBOURG, who cashed in on a reduced mark over 1m here last Monday.

15:40 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (20/1 -25%) Dan's Chosen	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) Dan's Chosen 20/1, Held form well for a trio of starts after winning at Fakenham (24.2f) in October but now has plenty to prove after some very poor efforts. Mark continues to fall but he's now 1-10 over fences and has plenty to prove.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/1 -6%) Glajou	9 9/1(-6%)	(7) Glajou 9/1, Unreliable individual who turned in one of his better efforts when 12 lengths second of 6 to Line of Descent in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Needs to back it up. Won at Worcester last August but he hasn't really threatened since; needs to find more.
3	2 3rd (2) (4.5/1 -29%) Enemenemynemo	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(2) Enemenemynemo 4.5/1, Well backed and took his form up a notch when getting off the mark in 4-runner handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, good) 25 days ago. Still low mileage and a fluent jumper so has more to offer. Big shout. Lightly raced 8yo who made all at Perth last time and is open to more progress over fences.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 +0%) Kauto The King	10 10/1(+0%)	(5) Kauto The King 10/1, C&D winner who finished tired when 24 lengths third of 5 to Lermoos Legend in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This shorter trip should suit but he's an ungenuine type overall. Eight-time chase winner but he's regressed since last summer and others appeal more.
5th	3 5th (3) (5.5/1 +39%) Glengeever	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(3) Glengeever 5.5/1, Point winner/dual winner over hurdles. Runner-up both starts in this sphere, collared late having been clear at the last in 3-runner Hexham handicap last month. Should have more to offer over fences. Considered. Unexposed chaser who seemed to throw it away when idling at Hexham; on same mark here.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (3/1 +14%) Fat Sam	3 3/1(+14%)	(1) Fat Sam 3/1, C&D winner who returned to fences with a good second of 5 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 34 days ago. Winner has gone in again so he rates a player off an unchanged mark. Four-time chase winner who chased home an improver over C&D last month; respected.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (8/1 +6%) Line Of Descent	8 8/1(+6%)	(6) Line Of Descent 8/1, Got off the mark over fences at Stratford in April and a winner at Cartmel and Southwell since. Turned in a rare poor effort back at Stratford last time but he's the sort to bounce back. Disappointing at Stratford but that was after a progressive spell and he's not ruled out.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (3.5/1 +0%) Lermoos Legend	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(4) Lermoos Legend 3.5/1, Resumed winning ways in 5-runner handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Blinkers go on back in distance now so he's still not taken lightly. Won at Worcester, despite jumping right; up 4lb but he's respected in new headgear.

LTO Selection:

LERMOOS LEGEND gained reward for some fine efforts in defeat with a two-length success at Worcester over 2m7f earlier this month. A 4lb raised mark may not be enough to halt his progression, especially as the application of first-time blinkers could bring about further improvement. Line Of Descent could only manage third at Stratford but will appreciate the longer distance and is feared ahead of Perth winner Enemenemynemo, who is now 2lb higher.

ENEMENEMYNEMO impressed with his jumping when going in at Perth and with few miles still on the clock he can follow up at the chief expense of C&D scorer Fat Sam, who rates a big threat. Both Glengeever and Line of Descent can have a say too in a competitive handicap chase.

Several have possibilities but the vote goes to FAT SAM (nap) who chased home a major improver in a Class 3 event over C&D last time.

15:55 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Ayr Handicap (Class 3) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.33/1 -21%) Paddy The Squire	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(4) Paddy The Squire 3.33/1, Fairly useful form, going very close to making a winning start to his handicap career over this trip at Pontefract last month. Capable of winning soon. Went very close on handicap debut at Pontefract and he's in calculations.
2	2 2nd (2) (0.83/1 +17%) Chriszoff	0.83 0.83/1(+17%)	(2) Chriszoff 0.83/1, Made it 3-4 when making a successful handicap debut over C&D 22 days ago. Nicely on top and a 6 lb rise may not stop him with further improvement likely. Convincing win over C&D on handicap debut and a 6lb rise could prove to be lenient.
3	1 3rd (1) (3/1 +10%) Knockbrex	3 3/1(+10%)	(1) Knockbrex 3/1, His early-season form is strong. Needs to bounce back from stinkers at Royal Ascot and Newmarket's July meeting but he's faced with a much less-competitive scenario here. Well beaten the last twice at summer festivals but drops back in grade and not written off.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 +14%) Sophiesticate	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Sophiesticate 12/1, Back on the scoreboard when landing a 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month. Creditable efforts on next 2 starts and easy to put a line through latest York run as she failed to stay 2m. Below best the last twice but he's not ruled out now back down in trip.
5th	5 5th (5) (125/1 -89%) Kondo Isami	125 125/1(-89%)	(5) Kondo Isami 125/1, Last of 9 in handicap at this course (13f, good, 100/1) on reappearance 7 days ago. Down in trip. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces. Mark has fallen but he struggled last year and was tailed off on reappearance.

LTO Selection:

Paddy The Squire has been knocking hard on the door of late and produced his best effort last time when he was narrowly denied over this trip at Pontefract. CHRISZOFF is preferred, though, because he is on a roll at present and winning C&D form might just give him the edge as he goes in search of a fourth straight success. Knockbrex has struggled the last twice but has been highly tried and cannot be given up on yet.

A small field but quite an interesting race. CHRISZOFF is going the right way and can make light of a 6 lb rise for his C&D handicap debut success but fellow 3-y-os Knockbrex and Paddy The Squire are more than capable of giving him something to think about.

The way in which CHRISZOFF (nap) won over C&D on last month's handicap debut suggests a 6lb rise won't stop him.

16:15 Ayr Handicap (Class 3) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (8/1 -7%) Caius Marcius	8 8/1(-7%)	(4) Caius Marcius 8/1, Admirable veteran who won 4 times last season (3 of them under Brian Hughes). Respectable third at Huntingdon when last seen in May and should give a good account at a venue where he won 2 chases earlier in his career. Sprightly veteran; won in April, after a break, and is probably still on a workable mark.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +0%) Thirtyfourstitches	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Thirtyfourstitches 4/1, Better than ever when making a successful reappearance over C&D a fortnight ago, proving most determined to see off the reopposing Eritage by 2 lengths. Not very consistent since the autumn but won over C&D this month; player if in right mood.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -33%) Name In Lights	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Name In Lights 16/1, Won twice over hurdles back in 2021/22. Didn't take to fences but back on track returned to hurdles when winning a 26.5f course handicap last month. Failed to back it up when well held at Cartmel 9 days ago. Well beaten on heavy ground last time but better judged on good-ground couse win in June.
4	8 4th (8) (12/1 -60%) One Touch	12 12/1(-60%)	(8) One Touch 12/1, In good form with wins at Uttoxeter and Bangor last summer. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 11 months off but he retains handicapping scope having been rated in the 130s earlier in his career. In excellent form last summer but has fitness to prove after 342-day layoff.
5th	1 5th (1) (18/1 -125%) Eritage	18 18/1(-125%)	(1) Eritage 18/1, Struggled for this yard last summer but has returned in much better form, placing at Worcester and over C&D (2 lengths second to Thirtyfourstitches) in recent weeks. Should be thereabouts again. Back in the groove this summer, more recently when second over C&D a fortnight ago.
6th	9 6th (9) (2/1 +56%) Dicey Rielly	2 2/1(+56%)	(9) Dicey Rielly 2/1, Thriving in 2023, making it 4 wins (3 chase, 1 hurdle) in his last 6 starts when seeing off 6 rivals over fences at Worcester 11 days ago. Another 5 lb higher back hurdling but it may not stop him in his current mood. Dual hurdle and dual chase winner from just six starts this year; may still be improving.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/1 -64%) Tommie Beau	9 9/1(-64%)	(2) Tommie Beau 9/1, Arrives on the back of chase wins here and at Stratford in recent months. Completed a hat-trick when last seen over hurdles in spring 2021 and could make a bold bid for another back over the shorter obstacles. In good form as a staying chaser this year; first hurdle run since spring 2021.
8th	7 8th (7) (5/1 +33%) Merry Berry	5 5/1(+33%)	(7) Merry Berry 5/1, Completed a 4-timer in 2021/22. May well have needed last month's Worcester reappearance after a year off and could make more of an impact now. Four-time hurdle winner; may have needed last month's low-key reappearance run.
9th	10 9th (10) (20/1 +9%) Caspers Court	20 20/1(+9%)	(10) Caspers Court 20/1, Won handicap hurdles at Wincanton and Exeter at the start of the year. Given a break since a lesser run back at Wincanton in April. Won twice in February/March but ran poorly last time and needs a career best here.
10th	5 10th (5) (20/1 +0%) Go Chique	20 20/1(+0%)	(5) Go Chique 20/1, Bumper winner who gained third hurdles victory back from a break at Bangor (23f, good) in September. Followed that with a solid second over 3m at Doncaster in November but he didn't run much of a race on his return to action 26 days ago. In good form last autumn but tailed off this month, after a break.

LTO Selection:

Tommie Beau reverts to timber following two comfortable victories over fences and commands attention, but MERRY BERRY is fancied to come on from her return to action at Worcester last month and gets the vote. She is now rated just 2lb above her last winning mark and seems to go well for Tom Broughton, who is back in the saddle. Dicey Rielly was successful at Worcester when sent chasing for her latest outing and can give the selection plenty to think about.

Like so many from the Peter Bowen stable DICEY RIELLY is thriving at present and might be able to defy the handicapper again. Recent C&D 1-2 Thirtyfourstitches and Eritage head the many dangers along with Tommie Beau, who returns to hurdles on the back of two chase wins.

Preference is for MERRY BERRY, who is on a good mark and may not have been suited by the switch to patient tactics last time.

16:30 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 +25%) Ayr Poet	3 3/1(+25%)	(5) Ayr Poet 3/1, C&D winner. Creditable second of 8 in handicap over C&D (good) 7 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things again. Has twice gone close here recently and a win looks to be imminent.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 +54%) Fifty Sent	3 3/1(+54%)	(4) Fifty Sent 3/1, Winner at Newcastle (1¼m) in May. 11/2, good third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Respected. Drops back in trip but in good form this year and could go well once more.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/1 -33%) Yeeeaah	8 8/1(-33%)	(7) Yeeeaah 8/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but he did run well for second at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 28 days ago. 0-17 but went very close at Musselburgh last time and major player on that form.
4	6 4th (6) (6.5/1 +46%) Golden Valour	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(6) Golden Valour 6.5/1, Temperamental sort. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 9/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (1¼m, good) 14 days ago, doing well considering he was badly hampered in the final 1f. Has been in good form here but the drop back to 1m isn't an obvious plus.
5th	11 5th (11) (33/1 -32%) Retirement Beckons	33 33/1(-32%)	(11) Retirement Beckons 33/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in June. 33/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Won over C&D last month but well beaten on his next three runs.
6th	14 6th (14) (28/1 +44%) Two Rivers	28 28/1(+44%)	(14) Two Rivers 28/1, Unreliable type. Seventh of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Hamilton (13f, good) 10 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Stable in form but others are more obvious. Drops back in trip off a reduced mark but he's struggled over 1m-1m5f this season.
7th	9 7th (9) (11/1 +8%) Chinese Spirit	11 11/1(+8%)	(9) Chinese Spirit 11/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but has been runner-up on 4 of his last 5 starts, including over C&D last time. Another who has to enter the reckoning. Runner-up four times from his last five starts and deserves to get his head back in front.
8th	3 8th (3) (12/1 +0%) Bulls Aye	12 12/1(+0%)	(3) Bulls Aye 12/1, Unreliable sort. Latest win at Carlisle in June. Not at best on next 2 starts but back on song when third of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 10/1) 26 days ago. Yard in form. Close third at Musselburgh last time and could be in the mix.
9th	8 9th (8) (50/1 +0%) Rogue Force	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Rogue Force 50/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Three-time AW winner for previous yard but has struggled on turf since joining this stable.
10th	2 10th (2) (12/1 +25%) Can't Stop Now	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Can't Stop Now 12/1, Flat winner in the autumn. Also successful over hurdles at Musselburgh in March but absent since pulling up there later that month. Won over hurdles on penultimate outing and not ruled out back from a break.
11th	10 11th (10) (9/1 -100%) Camacho Star	9 9/1(-100%)	(10) Camacho Star 9/1, Winner at Redcar (1m, heavy) in April and went in again at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, coming clear with one who won the other day. 4 lb rise looks more than fair. Returned from break to make all at Catterick and that form has been franked.
12th	13 12th (13) (28/1 +44%) Hollis Brown	28 28/1(+44%)	(13) Hollis Brown 28/1, Modest maiden. 40/1, creditable sixth of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Hasn't run badly over C&D the last twice but now 0-13 and needs something extra.
13th	1 13th (1) (66/1 -65%) Pretty Bouquet	66 66/1(-65%)	(1) Pretty Bouquet 66/1, Maiden winner for Keith Dalgleish last year but has struggled in handicaps for current yard in 2023. Remains to be seen whether a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) makes any difference. One to watch in the betting but she's struggled on all three starts this year.

LTO Selection:

Camacho Star made it two wins from his last four when recording a three-quarter-length success over 7f at Catterick and is worthy of consideration from a 4lb higher mark. Fifty Sent continues to run well and looks set to have a say in proceedings once more, but preference is for AYR POET. Jim Goldie's charge has been knocking on the door recently and a seventh career victory does not appear to be far away.

CAMACHO STAR had the form of his latest Catterick win boosted when the runner-up won last week and he can make light of a 4 lb rise. Ayr Poet, Chinese Spirit and Fifty Sent head the many possible dangers.

Having been clear with a next-time-out winner when winning at Catterick, CAMACHO STAR may well be ahead of the handicapper.

16:50 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Newton Abbot NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 +31%) Phantom Gold	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(6) Phantom Gold 5.5/1, £3,200 4-y-o, Champs Elysees gelding. Dam, multiple bumper winner, also useful 2m/17f hurdle winner. Wears hood. Won sole start in point bumpers (Feb 26), so not a forlorn hope. Won a point bumper in February but the placed horses have done nothing for that form.
2	1 2nd (1) (3.33/1 +26%) Alright Dai	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(1) Alright Dai 3.33/1, Confirmed debut promise when runner-up at Warwick 170 days ago. Has left Dan Skelton since Two promising efforts for Dan Skelton and he sets the standard on his return for new yard.
3	13 3rd (13) (9/1 -125%) Dontmesswithme	9 9/1(-125%)	(13) Dontmesswithme 9/1, Closely related to bumper winner Glorious Feeling and showed plenty when runner-up on debut over C&D on debut. Should feature. Showed clear promise when runner-up over C&D on her recent debut; shortlisted.
4	4 4th (4) (1.62/1 +35%) Full Monty	1.62 1.62/1(+35%)	(4) Full Monty 1.62/1, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to bumper winners Get Me To The Park and Crossrail. Bred to go well in this sphere and is in good hands, so worth chancing first time out. Plenty to like on paper and yard has 25% record in bumpers this season.
5th	3 5th (3) (125/1 -56%) Basman Palace	125 125/1(-56%)	(3) Basman Palace 125/1, 7,000 gns 4-y-o, Silvano gelding. Half-brother to winner on Flat in South Africa Evening Primrose. Dam winner on Flat in South Africa. Wears tongue strap. Not an obvious sort on paper. Has already had wind surgery and is best watched watched on debut; tongue-tie applied..
6th	5 6th (5) (9/1 +0%) Mumford's Magic	9 9/1(+0%)	(5) Mumford's Magic 9/1, Dylan Thomas gelding. Dam fair 2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m). Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (Mar 5). Respected. Showed promise in his final Irish point; needs watching in market on stable/rules debut.
7th	2 7th (2) (16/1 -60%) Ballela Blaze	16 16/1(-60%)	(2) Ballela Blaze 16/1, Conduit gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Clues And Arrows and modest hurdler/chaser Banna Beach, stayed 2¾m. Dam unraced. Easy winner sole start in Irish points (Mar 5). One to consider. Easy winner of his sole Irish point and needs watching in market on rules debut.
8th	11 8th (11) (18/1 +55%) Sir Maximus	18 18/1(+55%)	(11) Sir Maximus 18/1, Kodi Bear gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 1½m winner Epsom Day. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner on Flat up to 1¼m Best of The Bests. Wears hood. Has fair standard to aim at on debut and looks best watched; hood applied..
9th	9 9th (9) (33/1 -18%) Go On Ya Goodthing	33 33/1(-18%)	(9) Go On Ya Goodthing 33/1, Third in an Irish point and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 5 at Worcester on Rules debut at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Improvement required, though. Only fourth of five on his recent rules debut at Worcester and tongue-tie is now added.
10th	8 10th (8) (25/1 +24%) Zoffalay	25 25/1(+24%)	(8) Zoffalay 25/1, Cheap purchase who didn't show much at Newbury 9 months, so hard to make a case for. 20-1 at Newbury (2m, good) on his debut in October and he finished a remote sixth of seven.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 +0%) Cellar Club	50 50/1(+0%)	(12) Cellar Club 50/1, Universal filly. Dam (b83), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Captain Sunshine. Yard 0-4 in bumpers in recent years and she's probably a longer-term prospect.
12th	10 12th (10) (25/1 -25%) Roczen	25 25/1(-25%)	(10) Roczen 25/1, Geordieland gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Hot Port. Wears hood. Makes little appeal on pedigree and yard is 1-20 in bumpers in recent years.
13th	7 13th (7) (150/1 -50%) Six Five Special	150 150/1(-50%)	(7) Six Five Special 150/1, Showed little at Exeter 21 months ago and makes little appeal. Tailed off in a junior bumper in October 2021 and has been on the sidelines since.

LTO Selection:

A case can be made for several of these, but DONTMESSWITHME kept on to fill the runner-up spot over C&D on her racecourse bow and is taken to build on that. Only losing out to a more experienced rival on that occasion, the daughter of Court Cave can get the better of Alright Dai, who has joined the Neil Mulholland team since occupying the runner-up spot at Warwick in February. The unraced Full Monty is another to bear in mind.

FULL MONTY is with a shrewd stable and is related to a bumper winner, so he's worth chancing on debut, particularly if the market vibes are right. Dontmesswithme shaped well here on debut and merits respect and point-winner Ballela Blaze is worthy of respect.

It might be worth siding with Fergal O'Brien's striking newcomer FULL MONTY, who has plenty of bumper winners in his useful pedigree.

17:00 Newton Abbot NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Galway Maiden Hurdle 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (1.5/1 -50%) Mystical Power	1.5 1.5/1(-50%)	(13) Mystical Power 1.5/1, Galileo gelding out of this yard's illustrious mare Annie Power. Won 11-runner bumper at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good, 2/5) on NH debut 63 days ago, leading 2f out and keeping on. That wasn't a flashy display but he has to be worthy of respect nevertheless now hurdling for powerful connections. Ballinrobe bumper winner; nice prospect and likely to make the market on his hurdles debut.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 +33%) Samui	3 3/1(+33%)	(4) Samui 3/1, Bumper winner who confirmed hurdling debut promise when winning 14-runner Tramore novice (16.5f) in June. One to consider for leading yard with prospect of more to come. Easily won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in June; progressive and shouldn't be far away here.
3	12 3rd (12) (66/1 -65%) Mercury Mission	66 66/1(-65%)	(12) Mercury Mission 66/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 12.5f). Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Third of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 9/1) 17 days ago, going with plenty of zest for a long way. Likely has more to offer in this sphere, particularly in handicaps. Good second in a Roscommon maiden on his hurdles debut; well adrift of Hypotenus at Cork.
4	1 4th (1) (12/1 +0%) Dark Note	12 12/1(+0%)	(1) Dark Note 12/1, Matched previous best when opening hurdles account in a Sligo maiden (16.9f) earlier this month and followed up on Flat at Tramore (12f) 2 days later. This a tougher ask back over hurdles but he's clearly thriving at present. Tough ask here against unexposed and potentially good opponents but should run his race.
5th	3 5th (3) (50/1 -52%) Jay Jay Zee	50 50/1(-52%)	(3) Jay Jay Zee 50/1, Made a winning start to her career in 17.5f Ballinrobe maiden in April. Disappointed at Roscommon next time and put up little resistance when tackled when second in 4-runner Perth novice (16.2f) 15 days ago. This tougher again. Probably stable third-string here and others much more likely.
6th	9 6th (9) (2/1 +20%) Hypotenus	2 2/1(+20%)	(9) Hypotenus 2/1, Useful on the Flat in France and plenty of promise to glean from 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, reeled in late on having gone clear on the home turn in a Cork novice (16.9f) 17 days ago. Hood refitted now and he's a likely player. Lessons will have been learned from his Cork defeat and should go close here.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 -75%) Your Honor	14 14/1(-75%)	(5) Your Honor 14/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Ninth of 11 in handicap on Flat at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago, weakening from 2f out. Switches from Flat to hurdles with cheekpieces back on. Overall form and rating entitles him to respect but others look a bit more likely.
8th	2 8th (2) (20/1 +20%) Gordons Aura	20 20/1(+20%)	(2) Gordons Aura 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in February. Fourth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good, 15/8) 23 days ago, needing stiffer test. Others make greater appeal. Not at his best in a Bellewstown novice hurdle last time; deserted by Jack Kennedy today.
9th	6 9th (6) (200/1 +0%) Blue Reed	200 200/1(+0%)	(6) Blue Reed 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft, 25/1) on hurdles bow 113 days ago, better placed than most. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Not beaten far in a Punchestown bumper and a Cork maiden hurdle; much more needed.
10th	7 10th (7) (200/1 +0%) Cosmic Blizzard	200 200/1(+0%)	(7) Cosmic Blizzard 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 14 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Made little impression in a 2m bumper at Tipperary earlier this month; hard to fancy.
11th	10 11th (10) (250/1 -67%) Keeptellinemnuttin	250 250/1(-67%)	(10) Keeptellinemnuttin 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Kilbeggan (18f, soft) 10 days ago. Hard to fancy. Soundly beaten in both starts over hurdles and makes no appeal here.
12th	11 12th (11) (200/1 -33%) Marksetgo	200 200/1(-33%)	(11) Marksetgo 200/1, Showed a bit more than on debut when seventh of 11 in bumper at Killarney (17f) 11 days ago, hampered early in straight and unable to land a blow. This looks a tough hurdles introduction, however. Not beaten far after being hampered in a Killarney bumper 11 days ago; much more needed.

LTO Selection:

MYSTICAL POWER makes his jumping debut and is hard to go past. He is regally bred being by Galileo out of the top-class mare Annie Power, and comfortably landed a bumper at Ballinrobe in May. Afterwards, jockey Patrick Mullins commented that he had plenty of jumping done and jumps well. He bids to enhance Willie Mullins' fine record in this race. There should be plenty more to come from Samui after he asserted to win over flights at Tramore last month. He is one of three representatives from Gordon Elliott's stable. John McConnell's Hypotenus was beaten into second at odds-on at Cork, but he also finished runner-up in a Grade 3 juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse in February which shows what he is capable of.

A useful performer on the level in France, HYPOTENUS has shown more than enough in 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles to think a race of this nature is a mere formality and he gets the nod to put it all together and come out on top. Mystical Power, a son of Annie Power, needs considering now hurdling following success in bumpers, whilst Samui is another on the shortlist following his hurdles success at Tramore in June.

The John McConnell-trained HYPOTENUS has graded form and comes here after losing a Cork maiden hurdle he should have won

17:10 Galway Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4.5/1 +25%) Ski Angel	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(7) Ski Angel 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, first run since leaving John Quinn when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Fair third over C&D last Monday on stable/handicap debut; one to be interested in.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 +33%) Bonito Cavalo	2 2/1(+33%)	(4) Bonito Cavalo 2/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, again ran with credit when third of 10 in minor event at Musselburgh (5f, good, 7/4) 26 days ago. Fancied to be thereabouts again. 0-16 but has run well several times this year and could again be in the mix.
3	6 3rd (6) (20/1 +20%) Burtonlodge Beauty	20 20/1(+20%)	(6) Burtonlodge Beauty 20/1, One win from 28 Flat runs. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 16 days ago, hampered start and racing off the pace. Still, she needs to show more before becoming of interest again. Went close at Hamilton last September but pickings have been very slim since.
4	5 4th (5) (2.75/1 +69%) Genevieve	2.75 2.75/1(+69%)	(5) Genevieve 2.75/1, 66/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago, headway over 1f out and no extra late on. Drop back to the minimum trip worth exploring if she can build on that run here. 0-7 and yet to finish better than fifth, but has shown some speed over 6f here of late.
5th	1 5th (1) (3.5/1 +30%) Hard Nut	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(1) Hard Nut 3.5/1, Offered next to nothing in handful of starts upon joining this yard last term and, having displayed some encouragement on first 2 starts back this term, was below form at Musselburgh (5f) 6 days ago. Others make greater appeal. Returned from a mammoth absence last June and has struggled to get competitive since.
6th	3 6th (3) (12/1 +25%) Mokaman	12 12/1(+25%)	(3) Mokaman 12/1, Cashed in on much-reduced mark at Musselburgh (5f) last spring. Exploits proved mixed thereafter on AW/turf and this run may well be needed following a 9-month absence. First run of the year but he's on a handy mark and is one to watch in the betting.

LTO Selection:

Bonito Cavalo may have let down favourite-backers more than once this year but he has picked up his share of minor money, including at Musselburgh most recently. His day will surely come soon, but he might have to wait a little longer because Ayr regular SIXCOR was just denied in a blanket finish at Musselburgh last week and can compete off 1lb lower. Ski Angel and Genevieve are out of the handicap, but open to improvement.

SIXCOR signalled his return is imminent when finishing a close-up third in a stronger contest at Musselburgh 6 days ago and a repeat should see Linda Perratt's charge firmly in the mix once more. Bonito Cavalo remains a maiden but is largely holding his form well and he's a danger, along with Ski Angel.

Having shown signs of spark in the visor over 6f here, GENEVIEVE could benefit from the drop back in trip and get off the mark.

17:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Galway Handicap Hurdle 17f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (4/1 +56%) Neveradullmoment	4 4/1(+56%)	(10) Neveradullmoment 4/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in novice hurdle (15/8) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Booking of Gilligan a plus. Can make presence felt. Consistent maiden not one to rule out with rider's claim a positive.
2	8 2nd (8) (10/1 +0%) Ahead Of The Posse	10 10/1(+0%)	(8) Ahead Of The Posse 10/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in January. 7/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft) 17 days ago, running on late. Blinkers on 1st time and no forlorn hope. Respectable form over further and blinkered for drop back in trip here.
3	12 3rd (12) (10/1 +17%) Whatsafellatodo	10 10/1(+17%)	(12) Whatsafellatodo 10/1, C&D winner. Fairly useful winner at 19f in chases. Won 8-runner handicap chase at Ballinrobe (19.4f, good, 5/1) 63 days ago, pushed out. Switches to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not dismissed. Ballinrobe chase winner after year's absence in May; respected off 6lb lower hurdles mark.
4	20 4th (20) (40/1 -150%) The King Of Prs	40 40/1(-150%)	(20) The King Of Prs 40/1, Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in January. 10/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft) 17 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. Expected to come on for recent Kilbeggan comeback run and soft ground to suit.
5th	7 5th (7) (5/1 +44%) Big Island	5 5/1(+44%)	(7) Big Island 5/1, C&D winner. Good second of 16 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Tipperary (16f, good) 25 days ago, just failing. Well in the mix. C&D winner and recent narrow Tipperary defeat augurs well.
6th	2 6th (2) (8/1 +6%) Darkened	8 8/1(+6%)	(2) Darkened 8/1, 16/1, good third of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 12 days ago, running on. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Took this event 12 months ago so he must enter calculations. Last year's winner ran well on the Flat at Killarney recently; likely major player.
7th	13 7th (13) (12/1 -118%) Bukhill	12 12/1(-118%)	(13) Bukhill 12/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle (2/1) at Sligo (16.9f, good) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve further. Can go well again. Sligo maiden winner one of the least exposed here on handicap debut.
8th	11 8th (11) (33/1 +50%) Sargent Lightfoot	33 33/1(+50%)	(11) Sargent Lightfoot 33/1, Fairly useful winner at 19f in chases. 7/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.1f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Needs a couple of these to falter. Best form is over further and others preferred.
9th	18 9th (18) (16/1 +20%) Cullaghs Star	16 16/1(+20%)	(18) Cullaghs Star 16/1, Very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good, 10/1) 11 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction so he's in the picture. Recent Killarney second encouraging and handles soft.
9	9 \|U\| (9) (28/1 -100%) Boom Boom Boom	28 28/1(-100%)	(9) Boom Boom Boom 28/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Listowel (16f, good) 56 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Will need to jump much better than he did at Listowel; cheekpieces persisted with.
10th	4 10th (4) (10/1 +9%) One Cool Poet	10 10/1(+9%)	(4) One Cool Poet 10/1, Good second of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago, slowly away. Switches to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Player off a handy-looking mark. Veteran runs well here and fine Leopardstown prep second 11 days ago.
11th	17 11th (17) (40/1 -43%) Aussie Warrior	40 40/1(-43%)	(17) Aussie Warrior 40/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Fourteenth of 17 in maiden (12/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good) 39 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve. Roscommon 4yo maiden winner; hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps.
12th	14 12th (14) (22/1 +45%) Clonbury Bridge	22 22/1(+45%)	(14) Clonbury Bridge 22/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (16.7f, good to soft, 5/1) 158 days ago. Switches to hurdles. Booking of Meyler a plus and landed this event in 2021 so he's no forlorn hope. C&D winner in 2021; let down by jumping over fences of late however and back hurdling.
13th	21 13th (21) (10/1 +29%) Listentillitellyea	10 10/1(+29%)	(21) Listentillitellyea 10/1, Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good, 11/1) 62 days ago. Has work to do. RESERVE Last year's second with poor recent form but reduced mark; reserve.
14th	15 14th (15) (25/1 +0%) Starman	25 25/1(+0%)	(15) Starman 25/1, Career best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good, 3/1) 40 days ago. Possibilities back in handicap company. Off the mark in 2m Wexford maiden last month; opening mark fair and one for the shortlist.
15th	1 15th (1) (80/1 -300%) Cozone	80 80/1(-300%)	(1) Cozone 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Still close up when hampered and unseated rider 4 out in 2m4f Killarney handicap last time. Not ruled out. Better on the Flat although still has time on his side over hurdles.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (11/1 +31%) Largy Gift	11 11/1(+31%)	(3) Largy Gift 11/1, Career best when easily winning 6-runner novice hurdle (12/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago on his first run since leaving Neil Mechie. Much respected on his handicap hurdle debut. Comeback win in Uttoxeter maiden last month and has since changed yards; handicap debut.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (25/1 -56%) Wrecking Ball Paul	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) Wrecking Ball Paul 25/1, 25/1, good sixth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (11.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Not dismissed. Improving 5yo who is settling better and could have still more to offer.
19	19 \|PU\| (19) (28/1 -12%) Snapius	28 28/1(-12%)	(19) Snapius 28/1, Winner in hurdle at Cork in March. 13/2, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) 56 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Recent Listowel effort leaves him with plenty to find and blinkers now fitted.

LTO Selection:

DARKENED won this race by a nose last year off the same mark of 109. Daniel King claims 5lb and his mount returns to Galway after a solid third place on the Flat in Killarney, so another big run looks likely. A recent staying-on second in a Flat handicap at Leopardstown should have brought One Cool Poet to the boil. He certainly loves Ballybrit and has claims with James Smith taking 7lb off his back. Mark Fahey's stable is in terrific form and Largy Gift could be a useful recruit for him after he routed the field by 19 lengths in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle last month. Boom Boom Boom was far from outclassed in fifth in a much higher grade at Listowel in June and the cheekpieces that were deployed then are retained.

Lots with chances but ONE COOL POET comes here on the back of a good recent run on the level at Leopardstown so is fancied to capitalise on an attractive mark returned to this sphere. Handicap-debutant Bukhill looks to have more to offer and heads the list of dangers, with last year's winner Darkened and handily-weighted Neveradullmoment two more who are firmly in the picture.

Preference is for BIG ISLAND, a previous C&D winner and who handles soft

17:40 Galway Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:52 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 9f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (12/1 -41%) Goose Rock	12 12/1(-41%)	(8) Goose Rock 12/1, Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft, 40/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.
2	7 2nd (7) (1.1/1 +45%) Bailar Contigo	1.1 1.1/1(+45%)	(7) Bailar Contigo 1.1/1, Arrives on the up and bidding for a hat-trick following recent wins in Yarmouth minor event and 13-runner handicap at Bath. Leading claims under a 6 lb penalty.
3	5 3rd (5) (4.5/1 +18%) Storm Valley	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(5) Storm Valley 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months before fading fourth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good, 6/4) 18 days ago. Can take a step forward now so she's very much one to consider.
4	2 4th (2) (3.5/1 +0%) Coloane	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(2) Coloane 3.5/1, Is knocking on the door, head second of 7 to Senseofentitlement in handicap (8/13) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
5th	9 5th (9) (22/1 +21%) Lady Clemmie	22 22/1(+21%)	(9) Lady Clemmie 22/1, 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm) 48 days ago. More is needed if she's to shed her maiden tag.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 -43%) Senseofentitlement	10 10/1(-43%)	(6) Senseofentitlement 10/1, Career best when gamely winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 22/1) 14 days ago by head from Coloane. Not taken lightly despite a 2 lb rise in the weights.
7th	3 7th (3) (20/1 -67%) Butterfly Effect	20 20/1(-67%)	(3) Butterfly Effect 20/1, 28/1 and hooded for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, firm) 24 days ago. Blinkers back on and needs a couple of these to falter.

LTO Selection:

BAILAR CONTIGO has a 6lb penalty to shoulder after winning comfortably at Bath last time out and, if this race doesn't come too soon, he may well be good enough to follow up. Senseofentitlement is a big danger after running on well over shorter to score at Wolverhampton, though he is yet to win on turf. Storm Valley is also of interest and can go well if she improves for her Epsom fourth.

BAILAR CONTIGO is on a roll at present and a 6 lb penalty doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from completing a quick hat-trick. Storm Valley should be all the better for her recent Epsom fourth so could emerge as the chief threat to Stuart Williams' improver ahead of Wolverhampton 1-2 Senseofentitlement and Coloane.

Unexposed STORM VALLEY gets the verdict with this drop back in distance looking a positive. Bailar Contigo is feared most.

17:52 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:02 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (2.75/1 +39%) Coffeemeanscoffee	2.75 2.75/1(+39%)	(10) Coffeemeanscoffee 2.75/1, Cheekpieces refitted when emphatic winner of 9-runner handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago. She can race off a 1 lb lower mark here despite carrying a 4 lb penalty so another bold showing is on the cards. Exposed Irish mare who ran out a clearcut winner over 7f at Chepstow; versatile trip-wise.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/1 +29%) Diamondsinthesand	10 10/1(+29%)	(2) Diamondsinthesand 10/1, Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving John O'Shea when good third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 11 days ago, running on. In the picture. Improved third latest; back over 6f but on slower ground that he can handle.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 -6%) Louis Treize	9 9/1(-6%)	(7) Louis Treize 9/1, Tricky customer. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 13/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago by head from Bama Lama. Others remain more persuasive. Just 2lb higher than for Chepstow win and this softer ground won't stop him.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 +50%) Boarhunt	4 4/1(+50%)	(1) Boarhunt 4/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner minor event at Leicester (6f, good, 6/1) 11 days ago. Headgear is retained so he needs considering back in handicap company. 6f classified winner; 4lb higher back in a handicap and unproven on soft ground.
5th	12 5th (12) (33/1 -18%) Red Bravo	33 33/1(-18%)	(12) Red Bravo 33/1, Two wins from 51 Flat runs. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 22/1) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020, though. Poor strike-rate of 2-51 and recent efforts are not overly encouraging.
6th	6 6th (6) (3/1 +33%) Bama Lama	3 3/1(+33%)	(6) Bama Lama 3/1, Latest win at Chepstow in July. 11/2, good head second of 8 to Louis Treize in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. This course winner is well in the mix. Closely matched with Louis Treize on recent Chepstow form and she's consistent.
7th	8 7th (8) (22/1 -159%) Mine That Ship	22 22/1(-159%)	(8) Mine That Ship 22/1, Ninth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 5/2) 31 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. Ran her best race two starts back, when in a hood that's been missing since.
8th	4 8th (4) (7.5/1 +38%) Kyber Crystal	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(4) Kyber Crystal 7.5/1, Winner at Chepstow in June. Creditable fourth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago, running on late. Merits consideration back at 6f now. Profile of 1-20; should give her running but may come up short once more.
9th	5 9th (5) (20/1 -150%) Zous Baby	20 20/1(-150%)	(5) Zous Baby 20/1, 11/4, respectable third of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Clive Cox and can't be dismissed. Left Clive Cox an eight-race maiden (same ownership) but finished placed in four handicaps.
10th	13 10th (13) (100/1 -100%) Kay Ceraar	100 100/1(-100%)	(13) Kay Ceraar 100/1, 50/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Brighton (6f, good) 27 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Patchy overall record and only eighth in a classified race last time; up against it.
11th	11 11th (11) (33/1 -50%) Uno Grande	33 33/1(-50%)	(11) Uno Grande 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for. Just minor promise in a trio of 7f novices but has been gelded ahead of handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

COFFEEMEANSCOFFEE is effectively only 3lb higher than for her ready success at Chepstow and the eight-year-old can land a quickfire double if none the worse for Friday's exertions. Bama Lama arrives in good heart and may be able to reverse here recent defeat by Louis Treize at the Monmouthshire venue now 1lb better off. Boarhunt, however, might emerge as the chief threat after finding improvement to strike in first-time cheekpieces in a classified event at Leicester.

A few with chances but Irish-challenger COFFEEMEANSCOFFEE is hard to side against given she can race off a 1 lb lower mark than when an impressive recent scorer at Chepstow. Bama Lama heads the list of dangers with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle, although in-form duo The Cola Kid and Kyber Crystal need factoring in too.

Preference is for the consistent BAMA LAMA who may reverse recent Chepstow placings with second choice Louis Treize.

18:02 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Galway Maiden 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (1.75/1 -17%) Mythology	1.75 1.75/1(-17%)	(5) Mythology 1.75/1, Thrice-raced colt. 13/8, second of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Yard having good spell. Ought to go close. Ran into another quality Ballydoyle colt latest; sets the standard and a leading contender.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 -14%) Sea The Polaris	4 4/1(-14%)	(7) Sea The Polaris 4/1, Foaled March 26. 145,000 gns yearling, 185,000 gns 2-y-o, Sea The Stars colt. Dam French 5.5f-7f winner. Interesting newcomer. Well-bred and the stable have struck with two debutants in the last few days; respected.
3	6 3rd (6) (28/1 +0%) Ringside Timing	28 28/1(+0%)	(6) Ringside Timing 28/1, Twice-raced gelding. 33/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Good run at Leopardstown; progressive but might be more suited by nurseries after this.
4	2 4th (2) (7.5/1 +38%) Beauty Thunder	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(2) Beauty Thunder 7.5/1, Once-raced colt. 15/2, sixth of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago, slowly away. Open to progress. Extra furlong will suit and could be capable of above average improvement; respected.
5th	4 5th (4) (66/1 -32%) Familiar	66 66/1(-32%)	(4) Familiar 66/1, Once-raced gelding. Ninth of 10 in maiden (7/1) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) on debut 43 days ago, very slowly away. Visored for 1st time. Open to improvement. Visor tried here but needs to have improved tremendously to play a hand.
6th	1 6th (1) (1.88/1 +25%) Air Commander	1.88 1.88/1(+25%)	(1) Air Commander 1.88/1, Promising sort. 5/1, second of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft) on debut 43 days ago. Leading claims with improvement on the cards. Likely to have improved plenty for his Gowran debut and likely to go very close here.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 +36%) Bid For Chester	14 14/1(+36%)	(3) Bid For Chester 14/1, Once-raced colt. Fourth of 11 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (5f, heavy) on debut, best work finish. Off 128 days. Significantly up in trip. Likely to improve. Eye-catching fourth in a maiden at the Curragh on opening day; hard to know what to expect.

LTO Selection:

There is plenty of rain forecast for Galway, so this seven-furlong assignment is going to take plenty of getting. AIR COMMANDER made a pleasing debut in second on yielding ground at the Curragh and ought to progress. He holds plenty of big-race entries and is related to two winners who were more than capable on testing ground. The 93-rated Mythology is sure to be popular. He was a close third on debut at the Curragh and didn't run badly at all in fifth when upped in class for a Group 2 at the same track. He was last seen finishing runner-up over this trip on soft ground at the Curragh, and he has plenty of notable entries. The penny dropped late for Beauty Thunder when sixth over 6f in Fairyhouse. This step up in trip promises to suit and he is by a sire who is getting soft-ground winners. Sea The Stars colt Sea The Polaris made a pretty penny at the sales and represents a strong stable on debut.

AIR COMMANDER made an encouraging start to his career at Gowran last month and is taken to improve past Joseph O'Brien's Mythology in a maiden which may develop into a straight fight between the pair unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Paddy Twomey newcomer Sea The Polaris.

The selection is MYTHOLOGY who ran into a high quality Ballydoyle newcomer at the Curragh but was very much at home over this trip

18:10 Galway Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:22 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (8.5/1 -183%) Third Batch	8.5 8.5/1(-183%)	(5) Third Batch 8.5/1, Still a maiden but arrives in good nick, drawn wide when seventh of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago. Weighted to go well off a 2 lb lower mark. Player. 0-11 but looks worth a try at this new trip and has claims if she can get back near best.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +11%) Smokey Malone	4 4/1(+11%)	(1) Smokey Malone 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in April. Sixth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to soft, 10/3) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Enters calculations. Disappointing at Nottingham last time but that was after a really good spell; respected.
3	10 3rd (10) (40/1 -21%) Roman Tempest	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Roman Tempest 40/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 40/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do if he's to open his account. Eight-race maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in his last four handicaps; opposable.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 +50%) Kentucky Kingdom	5 5/1(+50%)	(3) Kentucky Kingdom 5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good, 20/1) 19 days ago so more is required. Four-time AW winner but he's been laboured back on turf in last two runs; others preferred.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/1 -38%) Timewave	11 11/1(-38%)	(6) Timewave 11/1, Latest win at Southwell in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, only fifth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (14f) 14 days ago. Has a bit to prove. Now 2lb lower than for last win but he needs a major revival back in trip; headgear off.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 +8%) No Diggity	11 11/1(+8%)	(9) No Diggity 11/1, 16/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Butler and can't be dismissed. Some fair efforts at 1m2f recently and he's not ruled out at this new trip for new yard.
7th	4 7th (4) (4.5/1 +31%) Lawmans Blis	4.5 4.5/1(+31%)	(4) Lawmans Blis 4.5/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. Well held back on turf in last three runs and his record now stands at 1-25.
8th	7 8th (7) (2.5/1 +58%) Roman Art	2.5 2.5/1(+58%)	(7) Roman Art 2.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 49 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Well held in both handicaps but he's still unexposed and things could click at some point.
9th	8 9th (8) (28/1 -12%) The Guvnor	28 28/1(-12%)	(8) The Guvnor 28/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 80/1) 13 days ago. Others appeal more. 0-13 and has struggled for new yard this season since returning from a long absence.

LTO Selection:

Smokey Malone is the only C&D winner in the field after he won off 1lb lower in May last year, and he will be running on strongly after competing over further recently. However, if THIRD BATCH gets home over this distance, she is potentially well handicapped. The booking of Tom Marquand catches the eye and, with plenty of placed form to her name, she could be the one. No Diggity was hampered before finishing fourth here on the all-weather and he may also go well.

THIRD BATCH didn't enjoy the rub of the green when seventh on the AW here last time and can capitalise on a 2 lb drop in the weights and gain a deserved breakthrough success now. Smokey Malone also wasn't seen to best effect when sixth at Nottingham so this C&D winner can have a say along with Shalfa who has made a positive start to life with Lydia Richards.

This looks tricky but SMOKEY MALONE gets the vote ahead of Shalfa and Third Batch.

18:22 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:32 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 -20%) Without Flaw	6 6/1(-20%)	(4) Without Flaw 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 9 in nursery (5/4) at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal. Promise over 6f and didn't see it out over Beverley's extended 7f on handicap debut.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 -100%) Big Brown Bear	8 8/1(-100%)	(3) Big Brown Bear 8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 5/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has been handed a fair opening mark and could make an impact. Easily his best run when pushing Search close in a modest 6f maiden at Brighton.
3	7 3rd (7) (1.8/1 +40%) Charlie Mason	1.8 1.8/1(+40%)	(7) Charlie Mason 1.8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 9 in nursery at Nottingham (6.1f, soft, 9/4) 13 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. Gelded ahead of his handicap debut at Nottingham (soft) and was running on at the finish.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 +47%) Line Of Fire	4 4/1(+47%)	(2) Line Of Fire 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to soft, 25/1) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Opening mark doesn't look overly generous judged on her three runs in novice company.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 -150%) Search	10 10/1(-150%)	(1) Search 10/1, Won 5-runner maiden at Brighton (6f, soft, 10/1) 41 days ago by short head from Big Brown Bear. Makes handicap debut. Boasts solid claims. Edged home in a weak-looking maiden at Brighton; likely to need more here.
6th	8 6th (8) (12/1 -20%) Aspire To Glory	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) Aspire To Glory 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others make more appeal. Has finished a little closer in each of his qualifying runs, at 5f initially then 6f.
7th	9 7th (9) (20/1 -43%) Go Your Own Way	20 20/1(-43%)	(9) Go Your Own Way 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 9 in nursery at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft, 7/2) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Four defeats include one in a seller; cheekpieces need to bring him on.
8th	10 8th (10) (66/1 -164%) Capall Donn	66 66/1(-164%)	(10) Capall Donn 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Adrian Murray when eleventh of 13 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Poor form so far and goes handicapping with much to prove.
9th	5 9th (5) (16/1 +43%) Harts Pocketrocket	16 16/1(+43%)	(5) Harts Pocketrocket 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at this C&D (good) 27 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. May do better. One of his 5f assignments was won by a Group horse; only fifth of seven stepped up to 6f.
10th	6 10th (6) (12/1 +0%) Tenyatta	12 12/1(+0%)	(6) Tenyatta 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to improve. Debut was promising and hasn't settled when failing to stay 7f the last twice; h'cap debut.

LTO Selection:

Although WITHOUT FLAW was unable to justify favouritism on her handicap bow at Beverley, Archie Watson's filly didn't enjoy the best of passages that day and this return to 6f may help bring about some compensation. Big Brown Bear makes his first foray into nursery company and is one to note off what looks a fair opening mark. Search pipped Big Brown Bear in a Brighton maiden and also enters calculations, along with Charlie Mason.

WITHOUT FLAW shaped well on nursery debut at Beverley last time and, back in trip, she looks open to improvement. Charlie Mason is a danger and Big Brown Bear is an interesting handicap debutant.

Reverting to sprinting looks the right move with handicap debutante TENYATTA and she edges the vote in an open race.

18:32 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Galway Handicap 17f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (3.5/1 +13%) Teed Up	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(14) Teed Up 3.5/1, Course winner. 7/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on reappearance 20 days ago, not clear run. Major player. Goes well at this track; recent effort at Tramore should out him spot on for this task.
2	15 2nd (15) (14/1 +30%) The Very Man	14 14/1(+30%)	(15) The Very Man 14/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 13/2, very good fourth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good) 64 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits consideration. In good form; trip and ground should be fine and he has won here in the past; contender.
3	10 3rd (10) (25/1 -56%) Shajak	25 25/1(-56%)	(10) Shajak 25/1, Didn't need to be at best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 2/11) 4 days ago, easily. Up in trip. Useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Limerick maiden hurdle winner not badly treated on his Flat form; could get involved.
4	1 4th (1) (10/1 +60%) Hms Seahorse	10 10/1(+60%)	(1) Hms Seahorse 10/1, Respectable second of 7 in minor event at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft, 10/3) 76 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Talented individual under both codes; did disappoint over hurdles here last year..
5th	19 5th (19) (25/1 -14%) Whiskey Sour	25 25/1(-14%)	(19) Whiskey Sour 25/1, Won this back in 2017. Sill capable of smart form over hurdles last summer but struggled on the Flat when last seen in the autumn. Not at his best in premier handicaps in the autumn when last seen; others preferred.
6th	2 6th (2) (4/1 +33%) Lot Of Joy	4 4/1(+33%)	(2) Lot Of Joy 4/1, Useful on the Flat. Won a maiden hurdle for this yard earlier in the year. Respected for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination. Third last year; more suited to the Flat and is the choice of the Mullins runners here.
7th	22 7th (22) (22/1 +12%) Black Hawk Eagle	22 22/1(+12%)	(22) Black Hawk Eagle 22/1, Winner at Navan in March. Good second of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Yard in good form. RESERVE. Second reserve; Navan winner and fine efforts in defeat at the Currragh and Killarney.
8th	16 8th (16) (18/1 -13%) Dutch Schultz	18 18/1(-13%)	(16) Dutch Schultz 18/1, 10/3 and hooded for 1st time, respectable second of 12 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 23 days ago. Hood on 1st time on the Flat. Needs a couple of these to falter. Third in this last year; hurdling since and has been consistent; others preferred.
9th	18 9th (18) (50/1 +24%) Female Soldier	50 50/1(+24%)	(18) Female Soldier 50/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Leopardstown (15f, good) 18 days ago. Every chance if back to best. Struggling off her mark this year; okay run last time at Leopardstown but more needed.
10th	8 10th (8) (9/1 +18%) Maze Runner	9 9/1(+18%)	(8) Maze Runner 9/1, Course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (12f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action at the Curragh; 3lb higher.
11th	3 11th (3) (16/1 +0%) Powerful Aggie	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Powerful Aggie 16/1, Respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 11 to Shamida in Stanerra Stakes (12/1) at Leopardstown (14f, good) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Yard in good form. Cheekpieces back on. Listed winner; one of the class acts in the race and will not be far away at her best.
12th	20 12th (20) (20/1 -43%) Line Out	20 20/1(-43%)	(20) Line Out 20/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Cheekpieces back on. Probably needed run on Curragh reappearance after 22 months off and should be sharper now. Needed the run in a 2m handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; could well be a player.
13th	12 13th (12) (11/1 +39%) Scaramanga	11 11/1(+39%)	(12) Scaramanga 11/1, Smart hurdler who won a Grade 1 in America when last seen in May. Also useful on the Flat and should give a good account for a stable seeking a fifth win in this since 2017. Grade 1 winner in America latest; should be effective off this mark; intriguing runner.
14th	17 14th (17) (50/1 -257%) Dartan	50 50/1(-257%)	(17) Dartan 50/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good, 10/3) 10 days ago, lame when. 7lb higher than when winning at the Curragh but has a nice weight and cannot be discounted.
15th	5 15th (5) (80/1 +0%) Phoenix Cowboy	80 80/1(+0%)	(5) Phoenix Cowboy 80/1, Fourth of 5 in minor event (5/1) at Navan (14f, heavy), not knocked about. Off 124 days. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ger. Lyons. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Three-time winner up to 1m5f; debuts for Shark Hanlon here and would be a surprise winner.
16th	4 16th (4) (66/1 -32%) Magellan Strait	66 66/1(-32%)	(4) Magellan Strait 66/1, Blinkered for 1st time, good third of 8 in minor event (12/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good) 18 days ago. Stable in good form. Good effort from the front in blinkers in an amateur event at Leopardstown; could go well.
17th	6 17th (6) (28/1 -12%) Almuhit	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Almuhit 28/1, 11/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 16 to Dartan in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 30 days ago, well positioned. Rock solid efforts in staying handicaps at the Curragh last twice; bold showing possible.
18th	9 18th (9) (8/1 +33%) Zinc White	8 8/1(+33%)	(9) Zinc White 8/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in May. 11/1, sixteenth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good) 41 days ago. Ran away with the Chester Cup consolation race in May on the back of a 561 day absence.
19th	7 19th (7) (18/1 -64%) Cougar	18 18/1(-64%)	(7) Cougar 18/1, Curragh maiden winner for Aidan O'Brien last summer. Pretty useful juvenile hurdler for this stable last season. Off 112 days. Returns to the Flat after nearly four months off but not one that can be easily dismissed.
20th	11 20th (11) (28/1 +0%) Burren Song	28 28/1(+0%)	(11) Burren Song 28/1, 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Leopardstown in May. Good third of 10 in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (14f, good) 54 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Enters calculations. In here off the same mark as the Curragh and should be okay at the trip; each-way chance.

LTO Selection:

TEED UP has a formidable record in Galway where his form figures across Flat and hurdle races read '21121'. The deluge of rain on Sunday is ideal for him and he had a perfect comeback race when second at Tramore just under three weeks ago. Ray Barron takes 7lb off his back, so he is on a very handy weight. Patrick Mullins ticked this race off last year and should have another good spin on former Swedish St Leger winner Lot of Joy who has been keeping very lofty company over hurdles. Hms Seahorse can get into a powerful rhythm on slow ground and is well in the hunt for a cheque. Line Out is entitled to come on plenty from his first run in more than 20 months when unplaced on the Flat at the Curragh. He has good assistance in the saddle.

TEED UP won over hurdles at this meeting last year and might be able to repeat the feat on the Flat on the back of a very promising reappearance second at Tramore 3 weeks ago. Willie Mullins has a cracking recent record in this so Scaramanga and Lot of Joy rate threats. The Very Man and Burren Song also make the shortlist.

A sporting selection goes to 2021 Cesarewitch winner LINE OUT who ran well at the Curragh after a long time off and should be spot on

18:40 Galway Handicap 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:57 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (0.62/1 +50%) Molaqab	0.62 0.62/1(+50%)	(6) Molaqab 0.62/1, Has progressed with each of his 3 outings so far, finishing well when third of 10 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 6/5) 18 days ago. Can open his account back up in trip. Strong-finishing third over 6f at Doncaster last time; respected with return to 7f a plus.
2	5 2nd (5) (4.5/1 +18%) Magic Memories	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(5) Magic Memories 4.5/1, Improved when third of 9 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 80/1) 30 days ago, despite having not been ideally placed. Open to further progress with tongue strap on 1st time. Holds major claims if backing up latest effort and he is bred to progress again.
3	4 3rd (4) (14/1 +22%) Goodfella	14 14/1(+22%)	(4) Goodfella 14/1, Fair gelding. 22/1, not in the same form as previous start when eighth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 45 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely player on best RPRs but he's comparatively exposed and not solid on 2023 form.
4	9 4th (9) (5.5/1 +8%) Little Hug	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(9) Little Hug 5.5/1, Took a step forward under change of tactics when second of 13 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 47 days ago, having run of race. Could still have more to offer. Ran well at Yarmouth last time despite failing to settle; leading contender at the weights.
5th	2 5th (2) (100/1 -257%) Decisive Call	100 100/1(-257%)	(2) Decisive Call 100/1, Showed bit more than on debut when fifth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, soft, 16/1) 16 days ago. Will be of more appeal in handicaps. Handicaps more suitable after this.
6th	10 6th (10) (200/1 -150%) Optimal Sinn	200 200/1(-150%)	(10) Optimal Sinn 200/1, Very green on her first start when fifth of 6 in maiden (125/1) at this C&D (firm) on 19 days ago. Likely to need more time. Modest fifth of six in C&D maiden on debut.
7th	7 7th (7) (125/1 -213%) Nostromo	125 125/1(-213%)	(7) Nostromo 125/1, Hot Streak gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to useful winner up to 10.3f Surrey Pride out of smart 1¼m-12.5f winner La Conquerante. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut. Debutant by Hot Streak and the first foal of a maiden; market instructive.
8th	3 8th (3) (150/1 -200%) Full Mast	150 150/1(-200%)	(3) Full Mast 150/1, £40,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Malossol. Wears cheekpieces and he faces a tough task on his first outing. £40,000 yearling; yard isn't associated with winning newcomers.
9th	11 9th (11) (28/1 -133%) Queen Of Sparta	28 28/1(-133%)	(11) Queen Of Sparta 28/1, Failed to progress from debut when fourth of 6 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, soft, 8/1) 41 days ago. Improvement required. Has shown signs of ability but gives the impression she's in need of 1m+.
10th	1 10th (1) (6.5/1 -63%) Cover Up	6.5 6.5/1(-63%)	(1) Cover Up 6.5/1, Shaped better than result when sixth of 12 in minor event at Haydock (7f, firm, 4/1) on debut 24 days ago, looking main threat to the winner before weakening inside final 1f. Shortlisted. Perhaps a sprinter in the making but has possibilities if building on Haydock 7f effort.
11th	12 11th (12) (80/1 -100%) Zina Colada	80 80/1(-100%)	(12) Zina Colada 80/1, Showed ability when fourth of 8 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft, 125/1) on debut 12 days ago. Probably one for further down the line. Showed some ability at Yarmouth on first outing; open to improvement.

LTO Selection:

Magic Memories ran his best race yet when third over the Windsor mile, and he can go close dropped back a furlong in a first-time tongue-tie. MOLAQAB may have his measure, though. He ran on well after a slow start at Doncaster to be beaten a head into third and an added furlong here looks ideal. Cover Up has to be better than his debut sixth and is well worth a market check for any signs of confidence.

MOLAQAB improved again when third at Doncaster last time, in spite of the drop back in trip, so he can open his account returned to 7f. He is taken to get the better of Magic Memories, who is also open to further progress after his third at Windsor at the beginning of the month, with Cover Up completing the shortlist.

There isn't a great deal between the main players on the figures. Slight preference is for MOLAQAB, ahead of Little Hug.

18:57 Lingfield Stakes (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:07 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +27%) Level Up	4 4/1(+27%)	(3) Level Up 4/1, 4 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Yarmouth in July. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 11 days ago. Not ruled out in present groove. Perhaps high in the weights now and soft ground isn't his preferred surface.
2	4 2nd (4) (6.5/1 -30%) Magnificence	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(4) Magnificence 6.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 25 days ago. Hood back on but her overall record is a patchy one. Below best form the last twice and she's looking hard to win with.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.62/1 -17%) Four Adaay	1.62 1.62/1(-17%)	(5) Four Adaay 1.62/1, Latest win at Newmarket in June. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 7/2) 11 days ago. Yard amongst the winners and she's one to consider in first-time blinkers. Blinkers are an interesting addition after hanging away her chance at Chepstow 11 days ago.
4	6 4th (6) (3/1 +0%) Hastily	3 3/1(+0%)	(6) Hastily 3/1, Irish raider who stepped up plenty on her reappearance run when second of 13 in handicap at Naas (1m) in June. Weak in betting and well below that level when last of 8 at Chepstow 91m) 3 days ago, doing too much too soon. Drops back markedly in trip now. Excuses at Chepstow three days ago after two good runs; first run over 5f.
5th	1 5th (1) (50/1 -257%) Full Authority	50 50/1(-257%)	(1) Full Authority 50/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Ended time with Jane Chapple-Hyam quietly and started out for this yard in a similar vein.
6th	2 6th (2) (7.5/1 +25%) Trusty Rusty	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(2) Trusty Rusty 7.5/1, Scored at Southwell in December and posted a solid third of 4 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) when last seen out in February. Needs considering after her break. High in the weights but goes well fresh; may prefer a faster surface.

LTO Selection:

FOUR ADAAY lost little in defeat when finding only one too strong at Chepstow and first-time blinkers could help the five-year-old notch a third success of the season. Better is expected from Trusty Rusty now dropped in class and distance, and it is important to note that Tony Carroll's mare boasts a fine record when fresh, with this 156-day absence unlikely to prove a barrier. She is feared most, ahead of Level Up.

FOUR ADAAY has been running consistently well this term, runner-up at Chepstow on her latest start, and, with first-time blinkers enlisted, she looks to hold sound claims once more under Oisin Murphy. Irish raider Hastily went off too hard at Chepstow 3 days ago but had been in good form previously and could bounce back. Level Up completes the shortlist.

Irish filly HASTILY could be interesting on this first attempt at 5f as she's not short of pace.

19:07 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:15 Galway Handicap 7f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (8/1 -7%) Rio Largo	8 8/1(-7%)	(10) Rio Largo 8/1, Winner at Gowran in April. 12/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 39 days ago. Should give another good account with underfoot conditions holding no fears. Good run at Leopardstown; prominent racer and well drawn for that purpose; much respected.
2	9 2nd (9) (28/1 -75%) Quantum Light	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Quantum Light 28/1, 4/1, bit below form third of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 20 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett. Hood on 1st time. Hood added on her debut for Andy Slattery; best watched on her Irish debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (3.5/1 +13%) The Snapper	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(4) The Snapper 3.5/1, Latest win at Navan in July. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 13/2) 5 days ago, merely closing up late. Others more persuasive. Could be better drawn but has conditions very much in his favour and has a leading chance.
4	1 4th (1) (8/1 -7%) La Tulipe Noire	8 8/1(-7%)	(1) La Tulipe Noire 8/1, 28/1, excellent second of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.4f, good to soft) 7 days ago, running on. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form. Second in a 1m1f Ballinrobe handicap last week; drops back in trip here but well drawn.
5th	12 5th (12) (14/1 +50%) Little Keilee	14 14/1(+50%)	(12) Little Keilee 14/1, Winner at Sligo in April. 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 19 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded now. Struggled a little in her last three handicaps; drop of 2lb is a help but others preferred.
6th	2 6th (2) (3.5/1 +50%) Rhythm King	3.5 3.5/1(+50%)	(2) Rhythm King 3.5/1, Doubled career tally at Bellewstown (7.8f) in April. Not seen to best effect when ninth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 10/1) 86 days ago. Not out of things with yard amongst the winners. Won a Gowran nursery and a Bellewstown handicap this year, both wins with plenty of cut.
7th	15 7th (15) (5.5/1 +50%) Rathbranchurch	5.5 5.5/1(+50%)	(15) Rathbranchurch 5.5/1, Good third of 8 in maiden (2/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Has the draw and the ground today so the ingredients are there for a big run if he is able.
8th	14 8th (14) (66/1 -32%) Angel Above	66 66/1(-32%)	(14) Angel Above 66/1, Winner in maiden company at Dundalk (7f) in January. 22/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 46 days ago, beaten long way out. Steps back down in trip now but she needs to prove herself on turf. Well beaten twice on turf this year and unproven on this ground; safe to look elsewhere.
9th	11 9th (11) (33/1 +34%) Dance Night Andday	33 33/1(+34%)	(11) Dance Night Andday 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 19 days ago, never better than midfield. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now. Three maiden runs; more on her plate here but could have enough in hand to be a factor.
10th	7 10th (7) (22/1 -175%) Biggerthanbigtime	22 22/1(-175%)	(7) Biggerthanbigtime 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, run best excused when sixth of 9 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, heavy) in October, doing too much too soon. Feasible to think he can do better still this term and worth noting if strong in the betting back from 9 months off. No run since October but has the ground in his favour and no surprise should he run well.
11th	8 11th (8) (9/1 -13%) Not Just Yet	9 9/1(-13%)	(8) Not Just Yet 9/1, Winner at Listowel in June. 7/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 33 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Stable having good spell and return to 7f rates a likely plus. Handles an ease and should be more favoured back over 7f; needs to bounce back though.
12th	3 12th (3) (18/1 -64%) Rumbled Again	18 18/1(-64%)	(3) Rumbled Again 18/1, Winner at Gowran in May. 11/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) 18 days ago, leading briefly final 100 yds and keeping on. Can give another good account. Leading form claims but badly drawn and arguably prefers better ground.
13th	5 13th (5) (16/1 +43%) Coolcalmncollected	16 16/1(+43%)	(5) Coolcalmncollected 16/1, 16/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 5 days ago, not clear run from 2f out and finishing with running left. However, both career victories gained at 6f to date. Excuses for his two defeats at Navan and Naas this month; interesting back at this trip.
14th	13 14th (13) (40/1 +20%) Tooprofitable	40 40/1(+20%)	(13) Tooprofitable 40/1, Off the mark in a 6f maiden at the Curragh back in October but ended last term with a below par effort and not threatened in 2 starts so far this campaign. Visor replaces blinkers now. Way below her best this year; handicapper giving her a chance and visored here.
15th	6 15th (6) (22/1 +56%) Lovejoy	22 22/1(+56%)	(6) Lovejoy 22/1, 20/1, last of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 5 days ago, losing place from halfway. Needs to leave that well behind if she's to figure here. Good run in a first-time hood at the Curragh in May but well beaten twice since.

LTO Selection:

RHYTHM KING revels in heavy ground - which is likely to be a crucial asset, and has useful form. Runner-up as a juvenile over today's course and distance, he was unsuited by six furlongs at Naas in May and while might ideally prefer a mile as a three-year-old, his ability to excel on testing ground is key. The Snapper is similarly suited by testing ground and while he has recent form, is held by the selection on Bellewstown form in April and course form last October. Rio Largo is in good form and received a bump when beaten 9.75 lengths by the selection on heavy ground at Bellewstown. La Tulipe Noire ran well on recent reappearance run and while dropping in distance isn't ideal, coped with heavy ground as a juvenile. Lovejoy loves soft but was well beaten recently and is woefully drawn in 18 while Rumbled Again is drawn 17 and would prefer good ground. Biggerthanbigtime is long absent but has form on soft while Not Just Yet is ground-versatile but was reported to have 'never travelled' on a recent run. Rathbranchurch is trip and ground-versatile.

LA TULIPE NOIRE got firmly back on track following 6 months off when runner-up at Ballinrobe 7 days ago, likely to have pushed the winner closer still but for conceding ground around the home turn. She earns the vote in the hope a quick turnaround doesn't catch her out. Rhythm King is also of interest back from a break and needs considering. Rumbled Again and Rio Largo complete the shortlist.

Preference is for THE SNAPPER (nap) who has run well over shorter trips last twice but won over trip and ground at Cork in the spring

19:15 Galway Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:32 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4.5/1 -13%) Covert Mission	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(4) Covert Mission 4.5/1, Latest win here in April. Underperformed back on turf when seventh of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Haydock (7f, firm) 24 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form but record on all-weather is more solid. Recent turf efforts not great but this drop back in class may help.
2	2 2nd (2) (8.5/1 -143%) Roscioli	8.5 8.5/1(-143%)	(2) Roscioli 8.5/1, Latest win at Brighton in June. Just a respectable effort when fourth of 7 in handicap there (8f, good) 27 days ago but a repeat of that performance should see him go close. Won off this mark at Brighton two starts ago but beat only one rival.
3	7 3rd (7) (2.75/1 +69%) Alibaba	2.75 2.75/1(+69%)	(7) Alibaba 2.75/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Produced his best effort some time at Beverley in May but ran no sort race when last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 37 days ago. Bit to prove now. Steadily finding his form this term until heavy defeat last time.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 -71%) Otago	6 6/1(-71%)	(3) Otago 6/1, Latest win at Brighton in April. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good, 7/2) 18 days ago. Edged back down to last winning mark and should give a good account. Most recent success came off this mark in Class 4; respected at this level.
5th	6 5th (6) (4/1 +56%) Alyara	4 4/1(+56%)	(6) Alyara 4/1, Produced her best effort of the season when third of 8 at Lingfield at the start of this month but failed to repeat that form when fifth of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Bounce back called for. This is about her ideal time of year; possibilities off a handy mark.
6th	5 6th (5) (12/1 +52%) King Of War	12 12/1(+52%)	(5) King Of War 12/1, Respectbale fourth at Brighton on penultimate outing but pulled far too hard when last of 14 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Inconsistent this year but he's nicely treated if on song.
7th	9 7th (9) (5.5/1 +39%) Bonus	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(9) Bonus 5.5/1, Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Epsom (7f, good) 18 days ago. Now below last winning mark but isn't threatening to capitalise. Has a better strike-rate on soft/heavy than anything faster.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -120%) Tables Turned	22 22/1(-120%)	(8) Tables Turned 22/1, Not beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford City (10f) in May but wasn't quite in the same form when only sixth of 8 on turf debut at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 53 days ago. Needs to prove his effectiveness on the surface. Maiden who may prove suited by this drop back in trip.

LTO Selection:

OTAGO kept on well in the closing stages at Epsom last time out, an effort for which he was subsequently dropped 1lb in the ratings. Jim Boyle's gelding is back on his last winning mark and it would be no surprise to see him to take a step forward. Covert Mission has yet to score on turf, but he's been given a chance by the handicapper and should not be underestimated. Bonus is another to consider.

Hard to be overly confident about any of the runners in this line-up, OTAGO perhaps making most appeal racing from his last winning mark after a notable mid-race move perhaps took its toll at Epsom last time. Roscioli is in decent heart and can make the frame again, with Covert Mission also interesting if able to translate his AW efforts.

Off a handy mark returned to the scene of her peak 2023 effort, ALYARA may be the answer. Otago is second choice.

19:32 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:42 Ffos Las Maiden (Class 5) 12f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (0.36/1 +55%) Lady Boba	0.36 0.36/1(+55%)	(3) Lady Boba 0.36/1, Promising daughter of Lope De Vega who returned from 9 months off with an excellent second of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 9/2) 22 days ago. The one to beat. Both runs promising, especially when going close upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford.
2	1 2nd (1) (2.75/1 -99%) Art De Vivre	2.75 2.75/1(-99%)	(1) Art De Vivre 2.75/1, Twice-raced filly, much better effort when second of 6 in maiden at Goodwood (14f, good, 10/1) 38 days ago. May well do better still so she's firmly in the picture. Well-bred filly; left debut form behind to finish only 1l off a decent horse at Goodwood.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/1 -22%) Caravanserai	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Caravanserai 11/1, €80,000 yearling, Camelot filly. Sister to 9f winner Pechanga, closely related to 1½m-15f winner Pour Vous and half-sister to 3 winners, including winner up to 1m Udalla, all abroad. Market can prove a good guide for this newcomer. 80,000euros yearling; makes sense checking the market to gauge expectations.
4	5 4th (5) (66/1 +34%) Looklikewemadeit	66 66/1(+34%)	(5) Looklikewemadeit 66/1, 100/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Newbury (10f, good) on debut 9 days ago, missing break. Lots more is required. 100-1 and tailed off at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft); opposable.
5th	4 5th (4) (200/1 -150%) Lady Of Nepal	200 200/1(-150%)	(4) Lady Of Nepal 200/1, Twice-raced filly. 200/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 10 days ago. Needs to take another step forward. Only 7l away at Nottingham last time but this looks a better race.

LTO Selection:

Art De Vivre built on her racecourse debut to fill the runner-up spot over 1m6f at Goodwood but while that was a step in the right direction, she shaped as though she could benefit from a stiffer stamina test. Therefore, the vote goes to LADY BOBA, who lost little in defeat when a staying-on second over 1m2f at Chelmsford and the daughter of Lope De Vega might have a touch more speed. The unraced Caravanserai completes the shortlist.

LADY BOBA shaped well on her seasonal return when second at Chelmsford City so Ralph Beckett's Lope De Vega filly is fancied to build on it and open her account at the chief expense of Art de Vivre who can also have a say on the back of her Goodwood second. David Menuisier's newcomer Caravanserai offers potential, especially if the market vibes are positive.

This looks between LADY BOBA and Art De Vivre, who posted similar RPRs in their latest defeats.

19:42 Ffos Las Maiden (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:50 Galway Handicap 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (16/1 -45%) Youcrackmeup	16 16/1(-45%)	(7) Youcrackmeup 16/1, Winner at Roscommon in June. Very good second of 10 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good, 4/1) 38 days ago. Back down in trip. Should be on the premises again. Much improved forcing pace of late; up 11lb for Limerick second but bold show expected.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/1 +38%) Astar	5 5/1(+38%)	(9) Astar 5/1, Creditable third of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good, 7/2) 39 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Another solid showing seems likely. Consistent maiden form and has run well here on heavy; hood left off for handicap debut.
3	13 3rd (13) (6.5/1 +46%) Fratas	6.5 6.5/1(+46%)	(13) Fratas 6.5/1, Winner at Ballinrobe in June. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 3 days ago. Enters calculations. Encouraging Down Royal run on Friday; not one to rule out with rider's valuable claim.
4	6 4th (6) (7.5/1 +6%) Teorie	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(6) Teorie 7.5/1, 4/1, career best when winning 17-runner maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago, making all. Makes handicap debut. Could do better still. Yard going well and Leopardstown winner one to consider on handicap debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (6.5/1 -8%) Immutable	6.5 6.5/1(-8%)	(1) Immutable 6.5/1, Latest win at Naas in April. 9/2, creditable second of 7 in minor event at Navan (10f, soft) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Should give another good account. Progressive on soft ground of late; upped in trip here and could have more to offer.
6th	4 6th (4) (5/1 +0%) Booyea	5 5/1(+0%)	(4) Booyea 5/1, 2/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Ballinrobe (9.4f, good to soft) 7 days ago, always holding on. Significantly up in trip. Going the right the way and is likely to feature. Dual 1m1f winner up 20lb and steps up markedly in trip.
7th	8 7th (8) (4/1 +56%) Expelliarmus	4 4/1(+56%)	(8) Expelliarmus 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 2/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) 30 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer. Unexposed on handicap debut; half-brother was second in this race last year.
8th	2 8th (2) (22/1 -38%) Ikigai Star	22 22/1(-38%)	(2) Ikigai Star 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Roscommon (10f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form. Trip too short on recent handicap debut; remains a potential improver back up in trip.
9th	10 9th (10) (40/1 -150%) Doctor Nightingale	40 40/1(-150%)	(10) Doctor Nightingale 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Second of 11 in juvenile hurdle (5/2) at Tipperary (16f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do. Recent maiden hurdle second not an obvious candidate for this longer trip on handicap bow.
10th	3 10th (3) (6/1 -33%) Voice Of Reason	6 6/1(-33%)	(3) Voice Of Reason 6/1, Won 12-runner maiden (11/8) at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Remains with potential and opening mark looks fair. Rallied well for maiden win at Killarney; likely more to offer now entering handicaps.
11th	11 11th (11) (80/1 -60%) Cherokee Run	80 80/1(-60%)	(11) Cherokee Run 80/1, 25/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 60 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Fair handicap/turf debut at Fairyhouse last month; definite stamina concern upped in trip.
12th	5 12th (5) (33/1 -106%) Pearl Of Australia	33 33/1(-106%)	(5) Pearl Of Australia 33/1, Winner at Roscommon in May. Last of 9 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good, 10/1) 37 days ago, possibly amiss. Others more persuasive. Reportedly hung right when last on handicap debut in Ulster Derby; questions to answer.
13th	12 13th (12) (150/1 -582%) Initial Attempt	150 150/1(-582%)	(12) Initial Attempt 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, below form sixth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 129 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes turf debut. Makes handicap debut. Not one to write off. Not bred for this sort of distance and seems best watched on turf/handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

EXPELLIARMUS is unproven on testing ground but is unexposed. She showed promise at Navan in June and while well beaten when ridden from off the pace over a mile at the Curragh subsequently, received minor bumps and was eased when all hope was lost. Connections claim 7lb and her half-brother Common Practise improved dramatically at this distance and, notably, liked soft ground. Teorie has consistent maiden form and while the form of his soft-ground Leopardstown win is nothing special, is nonetheless interesting on handicap debut. Immutable revels in testing ground and is in-form but has plenty weight while Voice Of Reason narrowly won a recent maiden but encounters testing ground for the first time. Youcrackmeup was 9lb out of the handicap when running well at Limerick but has been hit by the handicapper and is without her 5lb claimer, dropping in distance and reverting to testing ground. In-form Booyea would prefer good ground while Ikigai Star was well held on handicap debut. Pearl Of Australia was reported to have hung right at Down Royal but has previously beaten Astar (which debuts in handicaps) at Roscommon.

YOUCRACKMEUP arrives in top form and, having only found one too good at Limerick last month, she gets the marginal vote in a competitive race. Voice of Reason has the potential for better and Booyea is likely to be involved once again.

Jim Bolger's horses have hit form and recent Leopardstown winner TEORIE appeals here on his handicap debut

19:50 Galway Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:02 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (11/1 -22%) Spanish Mane	11 11/1(-22%)	(8) Spanish Mane 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Shaped as if still in form when third of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago and can give another good account. C&D winner on penultimate start, taking Lingfield record to 2-2.
2	7 2nd (7) (14/1 +13%) Lily In The Jungle	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Lily In The Jungle 14/1, Latest win at Ripon in May. Patchy profile since, and ran below form twelfth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm, 20/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Others make more appeal. Raced mainly over shorter trips; others preferred.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.5/1 +40%) Proud Fairy	1.5 1.5/1(+40%)	(1) Proud Fairy 1.5/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (9/2) at this course (7.6f, good to firm) 5 days ago, well on top finish. Should go well again under a penalty. Opened her turf account here last Wednesday; respected under 5lb penalty.
4	2 4th (2) (3.33/1 +45%) Renesmee	3.33 3.33/1(+45%)	(2) Renesmee 3.33/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, finishing with running left having seemed ill at ease on the rack. Has good chance on form. Has some encouraging form; didn't seem suited by Catterick last time.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -83%) Tamaluk	11 11/1(-83%)	(3) Tamaluk 11/1, Good second at Leicester on penultimate start but was only seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Owen Burrows. Still relatively low mileage and could get back on track. 0-6 for Owen Burrows; holds place claims on peak 2023 effort.
6th	10 6th (10) (5.5/1 -22%) Bugle Beads	5.5 5.5/1(-22%)	(10) Bugle Beads 5.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, still bit rough around the edges when fifth of 12 in maiden (12/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Starts life in handicaps from workable mark and she's hard to discount. Nicely bred filly who is interesting off an opening mark of 63; step up to 7f looks a plus.
7th	9 7th (9) (16/1 +36%) Dance Angel	16 16/1(+36%)	(9) Dance Angel 16/1, Maiden winner at Catterick in June but found little and failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, firm) 24 days ago. More needed. Off the mark at Catterick; poor effort on handicap debut since.
8th	6 8th (6) (10/1 -18%) Puffable	10 10/1(-18%)	(6) Puffable 10/1, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 25/1) 34 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Still has something to prove over 7f.
9th	4 9th (4) (125/1 -279%) Grand Style	125 125/1(-279%)	(4) Grand Style 125/1, In first-time hood, fifth of 7 in claimer at Marseilles Borely (9f, good, 84/10) 33 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving N. Perret. Opening mark looks on stiff side. 0-4 in France and the level of her ability is difficult to quantify.

LTO Selection:

Proud Fairy was a decisive winner over C&D five days ago and she merits respect under a penalty, but a chance is taken on BUGLE BEADS. The daughter of Pivotal showed clear promise across her three qualifying runs, each over six furlongs, and she can take a significant step forward now pitched into handicaps and upped in trip. Spanish Mane appeals most of the remainder.

PROUD FAIRY improved to score over a similar trip here on Wednesday and can follow up under a 5 lb penalty. The thrice-raced Bugle Beads is bred to prove better than her opening mark and shouldn't be dismissed now stepping into handicaps, whilst Renesmee shaped better than the result at Catterick last time and is also respected.

Handicap debutante BUGLE BEADS looks an interesting contender with improvement on the cards. Proud Fairy is second choice.

20:02 Lingfield Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:12 Ffos Las Stakes (Class 6) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (3/1 +57%) Daisy Roots	3 3/1(+57%)	(8) Daisy Roots 3/1, Modest filly. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 14/1) 32 days ago. Not completely discounted in a weak affair. Now into her first classified race but hasn't convinced at 1m.
2	3 2nd (3) (2.5/1 +9%) El Royale	2.5 2.5/1(+9%)	(3) El Royale 2.5/1, Modest gelding. 11/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Likely to be on the premises. 0-11 and hardly progressing, but his last two efforts were fairly encouraging.
3	6 3rd (6) (66/1 -100%) Private Bryan	66 66/1(-100%)	(6) Private Bryan 66/1, Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Bath (10.2f, good) 19 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. Well beaten in all nine runs including six handicaps at up to 1m4f, the latest in blinkers.
4	10 4th (10) (3.5/1 -56%) She's A Mirage	3.5 3.5/1(-56%)	(10) She's A Mirage 3.5/1, Modest filly. Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner handicap at Les Landes (10f, firm, 5/4) 38 days ago. Very much one to consider. Recent Jersey winner and some of this year's form reads very well in this context.
5th	4 5th (4) (50/1 -669%) Heerathetrack	50 50/1(-669%)	(4) Heerathetrack 50/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 22/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, not looking keen. Chance if rediscovering old form but he's not firing at moment. 0-18 and accustomed to having more in front than behind in his races.
6th	11 6th (11) (150/1 -127%) Wood Farm Wag	150 150/1(-127%)	(11) Wood Farm Wag 150/1, Last of 15 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good, 80/1) 11 days ago. Has plenty to prove. Beaten over 18l and a lot further than that in her four handicaps; hard to recommend.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/1 +67%) El Maga	11 11/1(+67%)	(2) El Maga 11/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Others are more appealing. 0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.
8th	9 8th (9) (125/1 -89%) Hiya Hiya	125 125/1(-89%)	(9) Hiya Hiya 125/1, 150/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for 1st time. Hard to make a case for. Yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late.
9th	7 9th (7) (4.5/1 +63%) Satellite Call	4.5 4.5/1(+63%)	(7) Satellite Call 4.5/1, 50/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, firm) 46 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11.
10th	1 10th (1) (9/1 -80%) Closeness	9 9/1(-80%)	(1) Closeness 9/1, Modest mare. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 18/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 19 days ago. Should come on for that run. Longstanding maiden who has had her chances at classified level.
11th	5 11th (5) (33/1 +0%) Merlins Muse	33 33/1(+0%)	(5) Merlins Muse 33/1, Poor mare. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in minor event (33/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has been all over the shop trip-wise and now goes in cheekpieces.

LTO Selection:

A tentative vote is given to SHE'S A MIRAGE, who did what was expected of her when scoring in handicap company over 1m2f in Jersey last month. The David Evans-trained filly is fancied to progress further, despite a drop in distance. El Royale looks her most serious danger following a fair fourth, also over 1m2f, in soft ground at Nottingham. Daisy Roots heads the remainder.

In an incredibly thin race EL ROYALE gets a very tentative vote having run respectably at Nottingham last time. She's A Mirage is a danger back in Britain and Daisy Roots can't be ruled out.

In a bad race the safest option is SHE'S A MIRAGE who won in Jersey last month and has run well on other occasions this year.

20:12 Ffos Las Stakes (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:20 Galway NH Flat Race 17f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (4.5/1 -80%) My Great Mate	4.5 4.5/1(-80%)	(7) My Great Mate 4.5/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 15 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 6/5) on NH debut 78 days ago, left with too much to do. Open to improvement and should take all the beating.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.75/1 +42%) Arctic Gale	1.75 1.75/1(+42%)	(1) Arctic Gale 1.75/1
3	11 3rd (11) (11/1 +45%) Topgun Simmy	11 11/1(+45%)	(11) Topgun Simmy 11/1
4	12 4th (12) (25/1 +62%) Where's My Jet	25 25/1(+62%)	(12) Where's My Jet 25/1
5th	3 5th (3) (33/1 +0%) Hypersonic Missile	33 33/1(+0%)	(3) Hypersonic Missile 33/1
6th	16 6th (16) (3.33/1 -21%) Shoot Champagne	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(16) Shoot Champagne 3.33/1
7th	4 7th (4) (6/1 +33%) If You Let Me	6 6/1(+33%)	(4) If You Let Me 6/1
8th	10 8th (10) (100/1 -52%) Spotthedifference	100 100/1(-52%)	(10) Spotthedifference 100/1
9th	8 9th (8) (12/1 -41%) Pinyon Jay	12 12/1(-41%)	(8) Pinyon Jay 12/1
10th	15 10th (15) (33/1 +18%) Champayne Girl	33 33/1(+18%)	(15) Champayne Girl 33/1
11th	9 11th (9) (100/1 +0%) Saynothinatall	100 100/1(+0%)	(9) Saynothinatall 100/1
12th	5 12th (5) (18/1 +73%) Master Otis	18 18/1(+73%)	(5) Master Otis 18/1
13th	14 13th (14) (150/1 -127%) Ceis Charraigin	150 150/1(-127%)	(14) Ceis Charraigin 150/1
14th	2 14th (2) (150/1 -50%) Dream Shaper	150 150/1(-50%)	(2) Dream Shaper 150/1

LTO Selection:

SHOOT CHAMPAGNE showed promise on debut. Well-related, she handled easy ground at Cork (Money To Burn finished fourth) and while beaten 1.5 lengths, powered home and looks sure to improve. The Cork winner had previously chased home Lionnar, which finished fourth in a hot Killarney bumper which ties the selection's form to closely-matched pair Wrecking Ballbilly and My Great Mate. That Killarney race was run at a fast pace and both are capable. Hypersonic Missile was bought for 34,000 pounds following an English point-to-point bumper win last March, with the runner-up subsequently finishing second in a Plumpton bumper. Topgun Simmy ran well in an April sales' race but runs in a first-time tongue-tie, which is a possible negative. If You Let Me won an April point-to-point but faces a tough task. Arctic Gale's (a half-brother to a staying winner) connections target Galway and nicely bred Pinyon Jay represents Gordon Elliott but both will need to be smart to win on debut. Master Otis needs to improve while Where's My Jet has pointing form.

MY GREAT MATE shaped with encouragement at Killarney on debut and, with improvement anticipated, he's the one to beat although Pinyon Jay is an interesting newcomer for Gordon Elliott. Wrecking Ballbilly is another one to consider.

Plenty with chances with preference for the filly SHOOT CHAMPAGNE on the back of a very promising Cork debut

20:20 Galway NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:32 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.5/1 -17%) Arbaawi	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(4) Arbaawi 3.5/1, After 5 month off, shaped better than result when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 13/2) 13 days ago (Morning Colours in second), short of room 2f out. Could fare better with his recent run behind him. 3yo who still has potential and looks interesting at this new trip.
2	7 2nd (7) (66/1 -32%) Moorgate	66 66/1(-32%)	(7) Moorgate 66/1, Little impact in varied events, last of 8 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 100/1) 27 days ago. Remains best watched as he drops in trip. Poor maiden who who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in her seven Flat runs.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.1/1 +41%) Morning Colours	1.1 1.1/1(+41%)	(5) Morning Colours 1.1/1, In first-time cheekpieces, shaped well when second of 9 on handicap debut at this course (6f, good, 7/1) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Can go one better with the return to 7f to suit. Runner-up on handicap debut here 13 days ago and is open to more progress back up in trip.
4	3 4th (3) (4/1 +33%) Red Maids	4 4/1(+33%)	(3) Red Maids 4/1, Has gone wrong way since promising seasonal/stable debut, below-form eighth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to firm, 11/1) 31 days ago. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces on 1st time. Seven-race maiden who has been well held last twice and others are more convincing.
5th	2 5th (2) (16/1 +0%) Mount Mogan	16 16/1(+0%)	(2) Mount Mogan 16/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Not in the same form as previous outing when last of 11 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 69 days ago. Others more persuasive. On much-reduced mark but he was last at Brighton last time and losing run is up to 15.
6th	6 6th (6) (5.5/1 +15%) Bear To Dream	5.5 5.5/1(+15%)	(6) Bear To Dream 5.5/1, Produced another respectable effort when third of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 5/2) 34 days ago. Can give her running once again. In fair form this summer but she's an exposed type and her last win was almost a year ago.

LTO Selection:

MORNING COLOURS did well to fill the runner-up spot here over 6f last time out, having been slowly away. Marco Botti's filly is able to compete off an unchanged mark and she could find further improvement over this extra furlong. Bear To Dream continues to run well in defeat and must go on the shortlist, while market support should be noted for Perfect Focus ahead of his return from a lengthy absence.

With cheekpieces applied, MORNING COLOURS shaped well when runner-up at this course on handicap debut 13 days ago, keeping on having not been ideally placed, and she can get off the mark back up in trip. Arbaawi had been off 5 months prior to finishing fourth behind the selection here last time, so he could be the biggest threat ahead of Bear To Dream.

Preference is for MORNING COLOURS (nap), who was runner-up here last time and is open to more progress back up in trip.

20:32 Lingfield Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:42 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (11/1 +8%) Mambo Beat	11 11/1(+8%)	(1) Mambo Beat 11/1, 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Plenty to prove at present. Promise as a 2yo but no worthwhile form in just three subsequent starts.
2	4 2nd (4) (0.5/1 +40%) Lunar Landscape	0.5 0.5/1(+40%)	(4) Lunar Landscape 0.5/1, Creditable third of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Newbury (10f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims. Beaten in the region of 2l in all three handicaps, at 1m and 1m2f; solid claims.
3	2 3rd (2) (6.5/1 +13%) Hashtagmetoo	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(2) Hashtagmetoo 6.5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Shaped as if better for run when sixth of 12 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good, 11/1) 11 days ago. Should be thereabouts. Four wins divided between AW and turf; mark is a good one and goes on soft.
4	5 4th (5) (6.5/1 -8%) Buxlow Boy	6.5 6.5/1(-8%)	(5) Buxlow Boy 6.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, fourth of 6 in minor event at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 12/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Could improve. Handicap debut; not impossibly treated on latest 4l fourth in a hood at Chepstow.
5th	6 5th (6) (10/1 -122%) Fast Affair	10 10/1(-122%)	(6) Fast Affair 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Likely to be thereabouts. With a good yard and looked ready for this far when fifth of 12 over Kempton's 1m.

LTO Selection:

LUNAR LANDSCAPE arrives following a decent third at Newbury on Thursday and looks the one to beat. He has been eased in class which, combined with the application of first-time cheekpieces, can help Eve Johnson Houghton's charge get off the mark. Hashtagmetoo has dropped to her last winning rating, which came on the all-weather in March, and is feared most down in trip. The unexposed Buxlow Boy is another to consider on his handicap bow.

LUNAR LANDSCAPE is bang in form and was a bit better than the result when third at Newbury 4 days ago, so he's worth siding with ahead of Fast Affair. Hashtagmetoo is another one to consider.

Fast Affair may improve but LUNAR LANDSCAPE (nap) hasn't been far away in all his handicaps and he rates the safest bet.

20:42 Ffos Las Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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