1 Thursday 21st September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Thursday 21st September 2023

There were 38 Races on Thursday 21st September 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Ayr, 8 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Pontefract, 8 races at Listowel, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 21st September 2023

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

13:20 Ayr Stakes (Class 4) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (20/1 -25%) Respectful	20 20/1(-25%)	(6) Respectful 20/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 7 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good, 13/2) 44 days ago. Looks one for handicaps after this. 6l fourth at Catterick last time; further progress is possible but required.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/2 +38%) Individualism	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(3) Individualism 5/2, Too Darn Hot colt who made a promising debut when runner-up at Ayr but failed to build on that when third at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 8/13) 39 days ago. Remains early days so would be folly to rule out. Beaten favourite last time but should do better still; close second over C&D on debut.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/4 -14%) Volterra	1.25 5/4(-14%)	(8) Volterra 5/4, 400,000 gns Farhh colt who shaped very promisingly particularly given signs of inexperience when fourth of 14 in maiden at York (7f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. Is sure to progress and looks sure to go close. Promising fourth in the Convivial Maiden at the York Ebor festival; very strong claims.
4	2 4th (2) (5/2 -25%) Colorada Dancer	2.5 5/2(-25%)	(2) Colorada Dancer 5/2, Has finished runner-up on both starts so far, ridden too aggressively at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Every chance of going one better here. Runner-up in 7f contests at Sandown and Thirsk; one of the main form contenders.
5th	9 5th (9) (18/1 +18%) Capellina	18 18/1(+18%)	(9) Capellina 18/1, 8/1, showed ability amidst greenness when fourth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) on debut 45 days ago, nearest finish after not ideally placed. Should progress. Showed some promise over C&D on debut; open to improvement; possibilities.
6th	11 6th (11) (66/1 -100%) Ready Or Nott	66 66/1(-100%)	(11) Ready Or Nott 66/1, 14/1, showed more than first time up when fifth of 8 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Another step forward is required. Needs to improve a lot further.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 -12%) Inspiring Speeches	28 28/1(-12%)	(4) Inspiring Speeches 28/1, Churchill colt who improved on his debut form whilst still looking to be learning when third at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 3 weeks, finding the penny dropping late on. Open to further improvement upped in trip. Has shown ability in 6f events, while shaping as if 7f will suit.
8th	7 8th (7) (50/1 +0%) This Years Love	50 50/1(+0%)	(7) This Years Love 50/1, 20/1, still very much in need of experience when seventh of 9 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good) 24 days ago. Up in trip. Handicaps more suitable shortly.
9th	5 9th (5) (150/1 +0%) Papagrey	150 150/1(+0%)	(5) Papagrey 150/1, 100/1, showed only greenness when tenth of 11 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good) on debut 3 weeks ago. Up in trip. Achieved little on Carlisle debut.
10th	10 10th (10) (150/1 +0%) Flow So Gently	150 150/1(+0%)	(10) Flow So Gently 150/1, 80/1, knew more than on her debut at the start but didn't settle or get home when ninth of 11 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 3 weeks ago. Back up in trip. Comfortably held in both runs.
11th	1 11th (1) (150/1 -127%) Cestrian Spirit	150 150/1(-127%)	(1) Cestrian Spirit 150/1, Bungle Inthejungle gelding who showed only greenness when last of 11 in minor event (28/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on debut just under 6 weeks ago. Will need to take a significant step forward. Inauspicious debut at Haydock, trailing home last of 11.

LTO Selection:

Kevin Ryan has won the last two renewals of this contest and is fancied to add to his tally with VOLTERRA. Fourth in the typically warm Convivial at York last month, a race which has already thrown up winners, he can improve to strike at the second time of asking. Runner-up on both of his starts, Colorada Dancer is unlikely to be far away, along with the well-related Individualism. Others to note include Capellina and Ready Or Nott.

VOLTERRA shaped very promisingly when fourth in the most valuable maiden in Britain at York last month and, sure to have derived plenty from that initial effort, he's fancied to score second time up for a trainer/owner combination that landed this corresponding event 12 months ago. Colorada Dance has hit the crossbar on both outings so far and he may have to settle for silver yet again, with Individualism another worth keeping a close eye on.

Convivial fourth VOLTERRA is taken to give Kevin Ryan a third consecutive win in this race. Colorada Dancer is second choice.

13:20 Ayr Stakes (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Listowel Maiden 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (9/4 +44%) Look At The Stars	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(2) Look At The Stars 9/4, Better for run when eighth of 14 in maiden (5/1) at Down Royal (7f, good) on debut 3 months ago, off the bridle before most. Bound to improve on that initial effort. 8th on debut but only beaten 4l and was a bit green; should improve up in trip.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/4 +7%) Cardinal Zin	1.75 7/4(+7%)	(1) Cardinal Zin 7/4, Confirmed the improvement shown second time up when fifth of 23 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 3/1) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip and fancied to be in the shake-up. Left debut behind when 2nd at Sligo and only beaten 5l since; steps up in trip.
3	10 3rd (10) (17/2 +29%) Kilworth Kate	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(10) Kilworth Kate 17/2, Ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 5 in maiden at Galway (7.1f, good to soft, 50/1) 9 days ago. Minor promise in two starts so far and 1m could suit but might be one for handicaps.
4	9 4th (9) (20/1 -25%) Sinbad My Dad	20 20/1(-25%)	(9) Sinbad My Dad 20/1, 33/1, offered something to work on when eighth of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, not unduly punished. Should progress. Well held 8th on debut; not sure to appreciate slower ground; fair bit to find.
5th	5 5th (5) (3/1 -50%) Harry The Rogue	3 3/1(-50%)	(5) Harry The Rogue 3/1, Had experience on his side and ran creditably when third of 11 in maiden (13/2) at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Obvious claims with that form working out very well (first and second won since). Improved with each run and latest form behind Warnie looks rock solid; the one to beat.
6th	3 6th (3) (18/1 -80%) Sportingsilvermine	18 18/1(-80%)	(3) Sportingsilvermine 18/1, Showed more than first time up when fourth of 10 in maiden (66/1) at Leopardstown (7f, good) 4 weeks ago. Left debut behind with Leopardstown 4th latest; form hasn't worked out but can go well.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 +0%) You Done Well	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) You Done Well 33/1, Foaled March 15. Decorated Knight gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1½m Snookered. Dam 8.3f winner. Son of Decorated Knight; half-brother to 2 winners; dam 1m winner; already gelded.
8th	6 8th (6) (100/1 +0%) I've Been Dreaming	100 100/1(+0%)	(6) I've Been Dreaming 100/1, Well held in pair of maidens earlier in the month. Barely beaten a rival in two runs so far and qualifies for handicaps after this.
9th	4 9th (4) (50/1 -52%) Phoenix Princess	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Phoenix Princess 50/1, Foaled March 31. €6,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 5f-7f winners Aspen Belle and Pretty Smart. Dam of little account. Phoenix Of Spain filly; 6,000eur yearling; half-sister to 4 winners; tough for a newcomer.
10th	7 10th (7) (150/1 -50%) Magic Defense	150 150/1(-50%)	(7) Magic Defense 150/1, 150/1, offered little when last of 13 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut just over 5 weeks ago. Last of 13 when 150-1 for his debut; hard to recommend.

LTO Selection:

This looks the sort of trip that the 80-rated CARDINAL ZIN will appreciate. He was an eyecatcher on debut at Leopardstown when running on well for seventh over an extended 7f. Since then he has been a beaten favourite in Sligo (second) and the Curragh (fifth) over shorter trips, but is taken to get off the mark up in distance. Cut in the ground shouldn't hold any fears for Muhaarar colt Look At The Stars, who was eighth on debut on better ground at Down Royal. Harry The Rogue has been placed on his last couple of outings and the form of his third at Bellewstown has been well franked, although he may not want the ground to be too deep. Kilworth Kate wasn't outclassed in maidens won by classy sorts and isn't out of it.

This can go to HARRY THE ROGUE, who had a pair of subsequent winners ahead of him at Bellewstown back in July and this looks a good opportunity for Andrew Slattery's charge to open his account. The main danger may emerge from Look At The Stars, who is bound to improve on his debut at Down Royal 3 months ago, with Cardinal Zin rounding off the shortlist.

The form of HARRY THE ROGUE(nap)'s latest effort looks rock solid and he looks capable of scoring at this level

13:40 Listowel Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Ayr Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (9/2 +0%) Spirit Of Acklam	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(7) Spirit Of Acklam 9/2, Cracksman half-brother to several winners who posted a promising seventh of 14 in maiden (80/1) at York (7f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, nearest finish. Can do better. Midfield in valuable maiden at York; ties in with Sisyphean on that bare form.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/10 -51%) Sisyphean	1.1 11/10(-51%)	(6) Sisyphean 11/10, Promising type. 10/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at York (7f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, nearest finish. This Dubawi colt looks difficult to oppose with improvement on the way. Clear promise in the Convivial Maiden at York Ebor festival; Group 1 entry; respected.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/4 +32%) Offer And Receive	2.25 9/4(+32%)	(1) Offer And Receive 9/4, Promising individual. 1 win from 1 run this year. Won 8-runner maiden (4/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago, well on top finish. Should have more to offer. Scored at Hamilton on debut; one of two major contenders for his owner.
4	2 4th (2) (28/1 -12%) Bust A Move	28 28/1(-12%)	(2) Bust A Move 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event (9/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. More is needed. Needs to improve; yard has a better chance with Spirit Of Acklam.
5th	4 5th (4) (15/2 +66%) Glistening Nights	7.5 15/2(+66%)	(4) Glistening Nights 15/2, Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, fourth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 36 days ago, nearest finish. Should progress again. Fourth at Beverley last time; frame possibilities granted a similar effort.
6th	5 6th (5) (66/1 -32%) Made In China	66 66/1(-32%)	(5) Made In China 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, 10½ lengths fifth of 8 to Offer And Receive in maiden at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Has lots to find. Finished about 10l behind Offer And Receive at Hamilton.
7th	3 7th (3) (125/1 -793%) Carvalhal	125 125/1(-793%)	(3) Carvalhal 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 34 days ago, missing break. Needs to build on it. Handicaps more suitable shortly.
8th	9 8th (9) (125/1 -25%) King's Angel	125 125/1(-25%)	(9) King's Angel 125/1, 80/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Major step forward is required. Ran to a poor RPR at Thirsk on debut.
9th	8 9th (8) (66/1 -32%) Tommy's Promise	66 66/1(-32%)	(8) Tommy's Promise 66/1, Foaled May 2. Saxon Warrior gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1m Spring Cosmos and 2-y-o 7f winner Miss Laila. Market can guide. Saxon Warrior half-brother to four winners; market can guide.

LTO Selection:

SISYPHEAN (fifth) had Spirit Of Acklam (seventh) behind when shaping with plenty of promise on his introduction in the Convivial at York and the son of Dubawi is likely to improve plenty for this extra furlong. He is taken to have too much for Offer And Receive, who has to concede 7lb to the selection after his debut victory at Hamilton. Of the remainder, Glistening Nights makes the most appeal after his step forward to finish fourth at Beverley.

Kevin Ryan's Dubawi colt SISYPHEAN looks the way to go on the back of his promising debut York fifth. Spirit of Acklam came in a couple of places behind the selection there and is feared most ahead of Offer And Receive and Glistening Nights.

As in the opener, the Convivial form is being tested. SISYPHEAN gets the vote over Spirit Of Acklam.

13:50 Ayr Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/2 +39%) Havana Pursuit	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(5) Havana Pursuit 11/2, Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Ripon in August. Only eighth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago and others make more appeal. Won soft-ground novice at Ripon last month; disappointing last time but not written off.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/2 +31%) Derwent Boy	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(6) Derwent Boy 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in handicap (10/3) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) when last seen in June. Needs to raise his game now equipped with a first-time visor. Unexposed 3yo who returns from a break and retains potential; could be a player.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 -54%) Gentle Ellen	10 10/1(-54%)	(7) Gentle Ellen 10/1, Latest win at Carlisle in June. 9/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 59 days ago. One for the shortlist off an unchanged mark. Running well when last seen; thereabouts if in similarly good form following a break.
4	8 4th (8) (9/2 +47%) Rhythm	4.5 9/2(+47%)	(8) Rhythm 9/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in April. 12/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Ruth Carr when fifth of 11 in handicap back here (good) 32 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good. C&D winner who was fair fifth from wide draw over C&D on stable debut; capable of big run.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 +0%) Mark's Choice	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) Mark's Choice 14/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Ripon (6f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way on this debut for new yard. Down the field on final three runs for Adrian Keatley; turnaround needed on stable debut.
6th	11 6th (11) (17/2 +47%) Round The Island	8.5 17/2(+47%)	(11) Round The Island 17/2, Unreliable individual. 18/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on and capable of a bold show if on-song but it's a big 'if'. 10yo who is 0-7 this year but won this race in 2018, 2019 and 2023.
7th	3 7th (3) (6/1 -9%) Mighty Power	6 6/1(-9%)	(3) Mighty Power 6/1, 25/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago. Best effort on turf for a while when runner-up at Carlisle on penultimate start and he's in with a shout. 0-9 on turf but good second at Carlisle on latest grass start and not ruled out.
8th	4 8th (4) (7/1 -56%) One More Dream	7 7/1(-56%)	(4) One More Dream 7/1, Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 16/1, won 12-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 22 days ago. Remains potentially well treated on turf up 3 lb based on his AW exploits. Back to form with 16-1 win at Catterick; unproven on slow ground but he's back up just 3lb.
9th	9 9th (9) (18/1 -50%) Dandy Spirit	18 18/1(-50%)	(9) Dandy Spirit 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in May. Last of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 16 days ago, slowly away. Given a chance by the assessor but clearly needs to bounce back. Hard to fancy on recent evidence but this two-time C&D winner is down to a handy mark.
10th	2 10th (2) (17/2 -6%) Grey Force One	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(2) Grey Force One 17/2, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 50/1) 13 days ago, all out. Has winning form at this trip, too, and should be in the mix back up 4 lb. 3yo who was a 50-1 winner at Newcastle recently; in the mix if backing that up.

LTO Selection:

Grey Force One sprung a real surprise on his latest outing at Newcastle to go in by a neck at huge odds and he could go well once again off 4lb higher. However, the vote goes to GENTLE ELLEN, who was a close-up fourth at Ayr last time and she has been kindly left on the same mark. The daughter of Bungle Inthejungle can make it two wins out of her last three starts. One More Dream and Rhythm are others to watch out for in an open contest.

In the hope that she gets away on terms, GENTLE ELLEN earns the vote in this open-looking contest. She got back on track when scoring at Carlisle in June and her subsequent Ayr fourth off this 4 lb higher mark was no backward step. Mighty Power will be a danger to all if reproducing the form of his penultimate start and he is feared most ahead of last-time-out winners One More Dream and Grey Force One.

The 3yo DERWENT BOY has shown promise during his short career and is taken to get off the mark at the sixth attempt.

14:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 +0%) Phoenix Passion	3 3/1(+0%)	(2) Phoenix Passion 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 80/1) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive. This initial mark doesn't look overly generous but he's open to improvement.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 +40%) Chris's Mate	12 12/1(+40%)	(6) Chris's Mate 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1 and visored for 1st time, ninth of 10 in seller at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 75 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut with lots to find. Low-level form on fast ground and has stamina to prove over this far.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/4 -13%) St Lukes Chelsea	2.25 9/4(-13%)	(4) St Lukes Chelsea 9/4, Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut with more required. Poor so far but now handicapping and going beyond 6f for the first time could help.
4	3 4th (3) (13/8 +7%) Storm Alice	1.625 13/8(+7%)	(3) Storm Alice 13/8, 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner nursery at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Weighted to go close despite a 3 lb rise with that form working out really well. Close up over 9.4f at Wolverhampton before staying on best at Chepstow; up 3lb.
5th	5 5th (5) (22/1 -193%) Santa Rosalia	22 22/1(-193%)	(5) Santa Rosalia 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 80/1) 22 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. May well do better. Modest but handicaps should see her in a better light and Billy Loughnane is booked.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 +30%) Elegant Elloise	28 28/1(+30%)	(7) Elegant Elloise 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in nursery at Bath (8f, good to firm, 20/1) 8 days ago. Hard to warm to. Well beaten on switch to nurseries at Bath and she's 4lb lower in future.

LTO Selection:

A chance can be taken on ST LUKES CHELSEA. The 78,000gns purchase steps up to a mile for the first time having been largely unsighted over 6f on each of his qualifying runs, and that could hold the key. Others to note include Storm Alice and Phoenix Passion. The former is put forward as the main danger on the basis that she displayed a good attitude when scoring at Chepstow last time.

STORM ALICE looks the way to go here with the form of her recent Chepstow success proving very strong for the grade. Hhandicap-debutante Santa Rosalia heads the dangers..

Rain is forecast and none of the runners have raced on soft ground. STORM ALICE has the strongest form credentials.

14:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Listowel Handicap 8f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (9/1 +10%) Drop The Dip	9 9/1(+10%)	(13) Drop The Dip 9/1, C&D winner. Winner here in June. 6/1, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 28 days ago. One to consider. C&D winner; consistent in defeat since; drop in weights can help but may not want rain.
2	12 2nd (12) (9/2 +25%) Wrist Art	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(12) Wrist Art 9/2, 5/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Stable in good form. On the upgrade recently and should go well again. Back to best with 4l win latest and 9lb rise fine but may not appreciate conditions.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/1 -10%) Coolree	11 11/1(-10%)	(2) Coolree 11/1, 8/1, career best when winning 10-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Worthy of respect. 0-9; first past the post latest before a demotion; 5lb rise justified; can go well again.
4	7 4th (7) (14/1 -180%) Indigo Five	14 14/1(-180%)	(7) Indigo Five 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 0-4; failed to improve for further on h'cap bow; respected with cheekpieces on back at 1m.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/2 +0%) Starting Monday	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(5) Starting Monday 11/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft, 9/2) 51 days ago, never nearer. Has to be taken seriously. Handles testing ground well; good 4th at Galway; down 1lb and one should fall his way.
6th	14 6th (14) (33/1 +59%) Fleadhfest	33 33/1(+59%)	(14) Fleadhfest 33/1, 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Six-race maiden and poor form in two handicap starts; wears first-time tongue-tie.
7th	10 7th (10) (8/1 -33%) Breezy Zoff	8 8/1(-33%)	(10) Breezy Zoff 8/1, 13/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 76 days ago, running on. Likely to be on the premises. Hit the crossbar in 3 of last 4 starts and the handicapper has given her a big chance.
8th	17 8th (17) (40/1 +60%) Almost An Angel	40 40/1(+60%)	(17) Almost An Angel 40/1, Unreliable sort. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (125/1) at this course (7.1f, soft) 2 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. RESERVE. Really struggled for form since leaving David Evans in 2021 but better on Tuesday; reserve.
9th	6 9th (6) (6/1 +40%) Run The Jewels	6 6/1(+40%)	(6) Run The Jewels 6/1, C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (10/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations. Won this in 2022; better than bare result of late; better draw this year; on winning mark.
10th	16 10th (16) (14/1 +58%) Drish Melody	14 14/1(+58%)	(16) Drish Melody 14/1, Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 18/1) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others make more appeal. Won on soft towards end of last season; low-key form of late but soft ground may help.
11th	9 11th (9) (50/1 -100%) Noble Crusade	50 50/1(-100%)	(9) Noble Crusade 50/1, Fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft, 50/1) 51 days ago. Others are more persuasive. Struggled for form in both disciplines this year and probably needs bit further than this.
12th	15 12th (15) (22/1 -57%) Medici Pass	22 22/1(-57%)	(15) Medici Pass 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (11/2) at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 14 days ago. Can't be ruled out. Built on her h'cap debut when 3rd latest; needs more in this deeper event and poorly drawn.
13th	3 13th (3) (8/1 +43%) Kodiac Prince	8 8/1(+43%)	(3) Kodiac Prince 8/1, Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (8f, good to soft, 14/1) 8 days ago, not clear run. Hard to make a strong case for. Won twice earlier in summer and back towards his last winning mark; handles ground.
14th	1 14th (1) (9/1 -50%) Rock Etoile	9 9/1(-50%)	(1) Rock Etoile 9/1, 13/2, creditable second of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good) 15 days ago. Should be on the premises. Only found one too good last 2 runs; nudged up 1lb but in the form of his life.
15th	19 15th (19) (40/1 +39%) Talking Tough	40 40/1(+39%)	(19) Talking Tough 40/1, Two wins from 62 Flat runs. Forty five runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at this course (7.1f, soft) 2 days ago. RESERVE. Generally struggled this term and probably flattered by distant third latest; reserve.

LTO Selection:

BREEZY ZOFF looks to have solid claims in this handicap. She has finished runner-up in two of her last three races, including when making up plenty of ground when last seen at Bellewstown in July. Crucially, she has a testing-ground victory from the Curragh last year in the book. Tim Doyle's horses are in excellent form and his Wrist Art is a contender. He won at Punchestown last week by a very healthy four lengths, which the handicapper certainly noticed. Stall 19 would be a concern, though. Starting Monday is another who has to defy a wide draw, but brother and sister Billy Lee and Gillian Scott combined for a winner in Listowel on Tuesday and this six-year-old gelding should go well for them. Rock Etoile has to give weight away but is capable of a big run.

WRIST ART was strong in the betting and better than ever when scoring readily at Punchestown recently and, with the scope for better still, he's preferred to Breezy Zoff, who ran with credit when last seen 76 days ago. Rock Etoile is another one to consider in an open race.

Last year's winner, RUN THE JEWELS, looks capable of going well again off last year's winning mark having shaped well last time

14:15 Listowel Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (25/1 +0%) Paddy's Day	25 25/1(+0%)	(5) Paddy's Day 25/1, 16/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Mixed record for current stable but has slipped to a handy mark.
1	17 1st (17) (9/2 +47%) Aconcagua Mountain	4.5 9/2(+47%)	(17) Aconcagua Mountain 9/2, 7/4, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago, not clear run. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form. Unlucky second at Musselburgh last Saturday; due to go up 2lb in future; good chance.
2	9 2nd (9) (20/1 +20%) So Grateful	20 20/1(+20%)	(9) So Grateful 20/1, Latest win at Pontefract in July. Creditable 2¾ lengths fifth of 12 to American Affair in handicap (14/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive. Only 1-21 on turf and the success came in lower grade.
3	14 3rd (14) (10/1 +55%) Sixcor	10 10/1(+55%)	(14) Sixcor 10/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good, 20/1) 2 days ago. Triple C&D winner; however, yet to score above Class 6.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/2 -10%) American Affair	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(4) American Affair 11/2, 11/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 20 days ago. Can make presence felt. In-form 3yo; won over 6f at Carlisle last time; likely player if coping with return to 5f.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 -10%) Northcliff	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Northcliff 22/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 17 in handicap at York (5f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Exposed maiden who has failed to improve in headgear the last twice.
6th	15 6th (15) (16/1 +36%) One Last Hug	16 16/1(+36%)	(15) One Last Hug 16/1, 4-time course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Last of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 14 days ago. Successful three times at Ayr this season; return to this venue is a plus.
7th	11 7th (11) (12/1 -33%) Wee Fat Mac	12 12/1(-33%)	(11) Wee Fat Mac 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 9/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Merits consideration. Went close at Carlisle last time; subsequent wind surgery may eke out more from him.
8th	6 8th (6) (10/1 +9%) Honour Your Dreams	10 10/1(+9%)	(6) Honour Your Dreams 10/1, Course winner. Latest win at Hamilton in July. 25/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at York (5f, good) 11 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Unlucky second at Beverley on most recent start in this grade; new headgear.
9th	12 9th (12) (33/1 -32%) Rajmeister	33 33/1(-32%)	(12) Rajmeister 33/1, Latest win at Redcar in May. 9/1, last of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) 55 days ago, lost all chance at start. Visor on 1st time. Chance partly depends on whether he breaks better and takes well to new headgear.
10th	13 10th (13) (16/1 +0%) Triple Jaye	16 16/1(+0%)	(13) Triple Jaye 16/1, C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, slowly away. Defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest 12 months ago; major chance if back in same form.
11th	20 11th (20) (18/1 -50%) Ski Angel	18 18/1(-50%)	(20) Ski Angel 18/1, C&D winner. Winner here in July. 8/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Not far behind Aconcagua Mountain the last twice; still not fully exposed.
12th	7 12th (7) (12/1 -20%) Sir Maxi	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Sir Maxi 12/1, Latest win at Pontefract in July. 5/2, respectable second of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 32 days ago. Not taken lightly. Has won at up to 7.5f; recent 6f form is decent; drop to 5f is an unknown.
13th	18 13th (18) (33/1 -32%) Bonito Cavalo	33 33/1(-32%)	(18) Bonito Cavalo 33/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Seventh of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Something to find on form. Behind some of these rivals the last twice and remains a maiden.
14th	16 14th (16) (18/1 -50%) Kraken Power	18 18/1(-50%)	(16) Kraken Power 18/1, 15/2, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 49 days ago. Competitively weighted but it's over three year since sole turf win.
15th	10 15th (10) (10/1 -25%) Ben Macdui	10 10/1(-25%)	(10) Ben Macdui 10/1, Latest win at Newcastle in August. 7/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 19 days ago, just failing. Shortlist material. In great form since having wind surgery, winning on AW then unlucky third at Beverley.
16th	3 16th (3) (22/1 -57%) Refuge	22 22/1(-57%)	(3) Refuge 22/1, Latest win at Haydock in July. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Carlisle (5f, good) 20 days ago. Merits consideration. Close second (off 2lb lower) in this race last year; hard to dismiss.
17th	1 17th (1) (25/1 -79%) Sound Of Iona	25 25/1(-79%)	(1) Sound Of Iona 25/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 16 days ago, slowly away. Revival is possible; close second off this mark in this contest two years ago.
18th	19 18th (19) (80/1 -220%) Burtonlodge Beauty	80 80/1(-220%)	(19) Burtonlodge Beauty 80/1, One win from 33 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Inconsistent filly who has a poor strike-rate.
19th	2 19th (2) (17/2 +53%) Borough	8.5 17/2(+53%)	(2) Borough 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in August. 9/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good) 20 days ago. Last four attempts on good/softer have resulted in form figures of 1212.
20th	21 20th (21) (125/1 -56%) Bloomin Robbery	125 125/1(-56%)	(21) Bloomin Robbery 125/1, 50/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 40 days ago. Uphill task. Holds weak claims on overall form and is 6lb out of weights.

LTO Selection:

Jim Goldie is strongly represented, with his five runners headed by recent Carlisle winner American Affair and Sound Of Iona, who took a small step in the right direction at Hamilton. Ben Macdui didn't get much luck in running at Beverley and commands plenty of respect, but the vote goes to last year's runner-up REFUGE. The six-year-old won off this mark at Haydock in July and he wasn't disgraced when fifth at Carlisle on his latest outing. Ski Angel, Sir Maxi and Borough complete the shortlist.

BEN MACDUI took advantage of his much-reduced mark at Newcastle and was unlucky not to follow up at Beverley, and remains of strong interest. American Affair confirmed he's back on the upgrade when scoring at Carlisle and is next best ahead of Aconcagua Mountain, whose turn isn't far away based on his most recent effort at Musselburgh.

In-form BEN MACDUI (nap) is taken to gain compensation for his unlucky defeat last time. Aconcagua Mountain is second choice.

14:25 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Pontefract Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 -220%) Bondy	4 4/1(-220%)	(3) Bondy 4/1, 450,000 gns yearling who posted encouraging fourth of 7 in minor event at York (6f, good) on debut 11 days ago (rather boiled over in the preliminaries and proved green once underway). More to come. Promising fourth on debut at York and this 450,000gns yearling is open to improvement.
2	11 2nd (11) (12/1 +0%) Catton Lady	12 12/1(+0%)	(11) Catton Lady 12/1, Winner at Carlisle in June. 4/1, fourth of 13 in minor event at Ripon (6f, good to firm). Off 91 days. Each-way claims. 33-1 win on debut at Carlisle in June but soundly beaten fourth at Ripon on sole run since.
3	9 3rd (9) (18/5 +52%) Golden Strike	3.6 18/5(+52%)	(9) Golden Strike 18/5, Foaled April 28. €42,000 yearling, 135,000 gns 2-y-o, Calyx colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by No Nay Never. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful 1m-11f winner Grants Pass. Makes appeal on pedigree. 135,000gns 2yo; from top northern yard and of interest on debut.
4	5 4th (5) (5/1 +50%) Cuban Harry	5 5/1(+50%)	(5) Cuban Harry 5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in maiden (11/2) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not out of things. Promising 6th on debut at Newmarket; failed to build on it at Windsor but not written off.
5th	1 5th (1) (3/1 +0%) Power Of Zeus	3 3/1(+0%)	(1) Power Of Zeus 3/1, Much improved from debut when winning 9-runner maiden at Ripon (6f, good) 24 days ago, well on top finish. Concedes weight all round but not taken lightly. Won with something to spare at Ripon on second start and has strong claims under penalty.
6th	4 6th (4) (40/1 -21%) Cargin Bhui	40 40/1(-21%)	(4) Cargin Bhui 40/1, Foaled April 9. €32,000 foal, €48,000 yearling, Invincible Army gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 5f winner Rebel At Dawn and 1m winner Ermin Street. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Market check advised on debut. Half-brother to three winners but he may be one for further down the line.
7th	2 7th (2) (8/1 +20%) Alshars	8 8/1(+20%)	(2) Alshars 8/1, Foaled February 28. 25,000 gns foal, £68,000 yearling, Profitable gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 9.7f-13f winner Kastasa. Yard's juvenile debutants always warrant respect. From powerful southern yard and the betting could be informative on debut.
8th	12 8th (12) (66/1 -65%) On The Sherbet	66 66/1(-65%)	(12) On The Sherbet 66/1, Foaled March 6. Clodovil filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1¾m Lord Caprio and 6f/7f winner Scandinavian Lady. Half-sister to two winners but she may need this debut outing.
9th	7 9th (7) (125/1 +17%) Footonthegas	125 125/1(+17%)	(7) Footonthegas 125/1, Foaled April 29. $35,000 yearling, £25,000 2-y-o, Accelerate gelding. Half-brother to minor US winners by Fed Biz and Kantharos. Dam, US 1m winner, half-sister to US 2-y-o 6f winner Divine Angel. Trainer better known for exploits with older horses and he may be best watched on debut.
10th	10 10th (10) (18/1 -50%) Renovate	18 18/1(-50%)	(10) Renovate 18/1, Foaled March 9. Showcasing colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Bred for speed and worth monitoring in market on debut. In-form trainer is having an excellent season and the betting could guide on debut.
11th	6 11th (6) (150/1 -50%) Factorforfurniture	150 150/1(-50%)	(6) Factorforfurniture 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on debut 70 days ago, hampered. 66-1, always in rear when well beaten on debut at Doncaster (6f, good) in July.
12th	8 12th (8) (14/1 +13%) Forest Gunner	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Forest Gunner 14/1, Foaled April 30. 28,000 gns yearling, £100,000 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Signcastle City. Interesting newcomer. Cost £100,000 at the breeze-ups in April and could have a part to play on debut.

LTO Selection:

Power Of Zeus took a big step forward from his debut run to score by just over two lengths at Ripon last time and he has to be respected. However, he could find it difficult to give his 4lb penalty away to newcomer RENOVATE. The son of Showcasing is related to a few winners and has plenty of speed in his pedigree. The 135,000gns purchase Golden Strike is also of interest on debut, although he could be better over longer distances.

Preference is for BONDY, who boasts a good pedigree and should have learnt plenty all round from his recent promising York debut. Power of Zeus looks the main danger on form, whilst Alshars may be the pick of the newcomers.

Having won with something to spare at Ripon on his second start, POWER OF ZEUS is taken to defy a penalty and follow up.

14:35 Pontefract Stakes (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Yarmouth Maiden (Class 4) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/4 -124%) Francesco Baracca	1.5 6/4(-124%)	(1) Francesco Baracca 6/4, Promising Golden Horn gelding. 6/1, second of 8 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 22 days ago, running on. The one to beat. Chased home a talented winner at Kempton (1m; 6-1) and that was an encouraging start.
2	3 2nd (3) (13/2 +28%) Manos Arriba	6.5 13/2(+28%)	(3) Manos Arriba 13/2, 40/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Beaten about 10l at Windsor when severely hindered by a slow start (6f; 40-1).
3	7 3rd (7) (28/1 +44%) Silver Shamrock	28 28/1(+44%)	(7) Silver Shamrock 28/1, Twice-raced filly. 50/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 25 days ago. Needs to step forward. Showed ability on debut but looks vulnerable whilst kept to races of his nature.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +59%) Risk On	4.5 9/2(+59%)	(2) Risk On 9/2, 55,000 foal, 25,000 yearling. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Reach For The Moon out of smart winner up to 7f (including at 2 yrs) Golden Stream. Market can guide. First foal out of an unraced half-sister to Group 3 2yo winner Reach For The Moon.
5th	8 5th (8) (4/1 +27%) Volcanology	4 4/1(+27%)	(8) Volcanology 4/1, Foaled January 8. €26,000 foal, €19,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain filly. Dam, 1¼m-1¾m winner, half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1¾m winner Fox Hunt. Newcomer needs considering. 19,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f-1m6f winner (RPR 99).
6th	6 6th (6) (6/1 -9%) Adore You	6 6/1(-9%)	(6) Adore You 6/1, Foaled January 30. 10,000 gns foal, 15,000 gns yearling, Masar filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Sea Battle. Dam, US 8.5f-9.5f winner, half-sister to smart US Grade 2 9.5f winner Willcox Inn. Interesting newcomer. 15,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Sea Battle (RPR 68).
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 +27%) Aussie Star	16 16/1(+27%)	(4) Aussie Star 16/1, Foaled March 31. 24,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1½m/13f winner Pennymoor and 7f winner Ceanna. Wears hood. Much respected debutante. 30,000gns yearling; immediate fitting of a hood suggests watching brief is best.

LTO Selection:

George Boughey has enjoyed another decent campaign with his juveniles and Masar filly Adore You must be respected with that in mind. Preference, though, is for FRANCESCO BARACCA. The son of Golden Horn chased home a smart prospect at Kempton last month and is fancied to open his account now switched to turf. Volcanology is another to be interested in.

FRANCESCO BARACCA shaped well when runner-up at Kempton and with improvement very much on the cards he gets the vote. Newcomers Adore You and Volcanology who need a market check.

This isn't a strong maiden and FRANCESCO BARACCA showed sufficient promise at Kempton to believe he can provide the answer.

14:45 Yarmouth Maiden (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Listowel Maiden 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (9/2 +18%) Water Nymph	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(14) Water Nymph 9/2, Fairly useful filly. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 10/3, good second of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, soft) 45 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Is 0-9; back to her best when 2nd in a Naas maiden; that form yet to work out.
2	13 2nd (13) (11/2 -22%) Randall Poets Lass	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(13) Randall Poets Lass 11/2, Twice-raced filly. Good third of 13 in maiden (28/1) at Navan (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago, best work finish. In the picture. Was 3rd when a place behind Finsceal Go Deo last time; more required and may not want soft.
3	10 3rd (10) (13/2 +46%) Toll Stone	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(10) Toll Stone 13/2, Thrice-raced gelding. Good fifth of 9 in maiden at Tipperary (7.4f, soft, 10/3) 41 days ago. Tongue strap back on and not discounted. Didn't build on promise shown in maidens early in year when 5th latest; may need further.
4	2 4th (2) (17/2 +15%) Rick Dalton	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(2) Rick Dalton 17/2, Fairly useful gelding. Good third of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good, 12/1). Off 112 days. First run for yard after leaving G. M. Lyons. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration. 0-12 but went very close for Ger Lyons; should be in mix if fully tuned up; off 112 days.
5th	8 5th (8) (6/1 +0%) Simpson's Paradox	6 6/1(+0%)	(8) Simpson's Paradox 6/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 7/4, below form seventh of 15 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort. Beaten 10l latest but reportedly didn't handle track; showed plenty of ability previously.
6th	7 6th (7) (33/1 +0%) Sevensees	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) Sevensees 33/1, Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good, 66/1) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for. Sixth in eight runner maidens on both runs so far; shown ability but has more to come here.
7th	11 7th (11) (9/1 +44%) Fashion Flair	9 9/1(+44%)	(11) Fashion Flair 9/1, Twice-raced filly. Good second of 11 in maiden (20/1) at Killarney (8.1f, soft). Off 11 months but remains open to improvement. Left debut behind with narrow defeat on most recent start but likely to need this.
8th	6 8th (6) (7/2 +22%) Sectarius	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(6) Sectarius 7/2, Twice-raced gelding. 11/4, good second of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Can give a good account. Narrowly denied on debut but well held by rival rated 72 since.
9th	9 9th (9) (6/1 +40%) Time Tells All	6 6/1(+40%)	(9) Time Tells All 6/1, Fairly useful gelding. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs considering. Promise in maidens on first 2 runs in 2022 but hasn't replicated that this term.
10th	1 10th (1) (150/1 +25%) Carrickfinn	150 150/1(+25%)	(1) Carrickfinn 150/1, Lightly-raced gelding on Flat. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving P. J. Rothwell when sixth of 10 in maiden (100/1) at Laytown (7.2f) 9 days ago. More is needed. Has shown very little and has a mountain to climb on these terms.
11th	5 11th (5) (50/1 +0%) Limestone Red	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Limestone Red 50/1, Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Plenty to find on form. Has shown ability in two runs so far but this looks like a tough ask; one for h'caps.

LTO Selection:

Perhaps this can be the day WATER NYMPH makes the breakthrough. Jack Cleary claims 7lb, so the Saxon Warrior filly receives weight from all of her rivals. She has posted a couple of runner-up finishes on rain-softened ground, including at Naas in August. A whole host of horses have chances in this contest, including Sectarius. He was a close third on his first start in Galway and caught a tartar when beaten into second at Gowran Park. Randall Poets Lass didn't run badly at all in sixth at Leopardstown and upped her game when third in Navan. She is going the right way. Time Tells All was three lengths behind Sectarius in third at Gowran Park and is proven over further if this becomes a battle, while Helter Skelter showed promise in second on debut at Tipperary, but didn't build upon that in Killarney. He is well worth another chance, though.

Lots with chances but WATER NYMPH just holds the edge on form and gets the vote from Navan-third Randall Poets Lass who rates a big threat. Sectarius and Time Tells All both bring solid credentials to the table too and need factoring into this open-looking maiden.

SIMPSON'S PARADOX gets the tentative vote. He didn't handle Bellewstown last time but was knocking on the door previously

14:50 Listowel Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ayr Handicap (Class 2) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (12/1 +52%) Thundering	12 12/1(+52%)	(10) Thundering 12/1, 18/1, last of 14 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faltering. Has a fair bit to prove at the moment. Not solid on 2023 evidence and needs to get back to his 3yo best.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +0%) Euchen Glen	4 4/1(+0%)	(1) Euchen Glen 4/1, 4-time course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 12 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. Had been in good form prior to that, so not totally discounted. Retains a useful level of ability aged ten; has a consistent record at Ayr; could go well.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/2 -50%) Painters Palette	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(3) Painters Palette 9/2, 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago, soon clear. Likeable sort who makes plenty of appeal again. Has done well for current connections and is steadily progressive; enters calculations.
4	4 4th (4) (22/1 +0%) Austrian Theory	22 22/1(+0%)	(4) Austrian Theory 22/1, Latest win at Epsom in June. Tenth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back and stamina isn't assured. All wins at up to 8.5f; has a question to answer back up in distance.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 -60%) Cockalorum	12 12/1(-60%)	(7) Cockalorum 12/1, 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 15/2, won 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Should go well again. Game win at Hamilton; return to higher grade is the negative (0-18 in Class 2).
6th	2 6th (2) (11/2 -10%) Mr Alan	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(2) Mr Alan 11/2, Course winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 2/1), needing stronger gallop. Off 8 months. Capable of making his presence felt if he's fully tuned up. Won maiden here as a 2yo and went close in this race last year; interesting back at Ayr.
7th	6 7th (6) (10/3 +49%) Auld Toon Loon	3.333333 10/3(+49%)	(6) Auld Toon Loon 10/3, Latest win at Chester in July. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Sandown (10f, good) 32 days ago. Should give his running once again. Bit disappointing last time but progressive otherwise over 1m2f; player.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (4/1 +33%) What's The Story	4 4/1(+33%)	(5) What's The Story 4/1, C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 17/2) 14 days ago. Holding form well but he's not the easiest to win with. Has form figures of 2234 for new stable; again has frame possibilities.

LTO Selection:

WHAT'S THE STORY has been running well in defeat of late and that includes a fourth-placed finish in the Racing League at Wolverhampton two weeks ago. Off a 1lb lower mark here, the nine-year-old could be hard to stop. That said, the progressive Painters Palette is an obvious threat following his success on the same Dunstall Park card, while Euchen Glen and Auld Toon Loon are others who are capable of making the frame.

PAINTERS PALETTE was better than ever when scoring at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago and he had something to spare, so he's worth a chance to follow up in an open race. Fellow last-time-out winner Cockalorum is a danger and another solid showing from Auld Toon Loon seems assured.

A chance is taken that MR ALAN will be ready to roll on his belated reappearance. Auld Toon Loon is second choice.

15:00 Ayr Handicap (Class 2) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +13%) Roaring Legend	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(4) Roaring Legend 7/2, Winner at Salisbury in June. 7/2, shaped as if still in good form when second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Should be on the premises again. No match for easy winner over C&D last month but still beat the rest; could be in the mix.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 +0%) Animato	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) Animato 12/1, 25/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 11 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. Below last winning mark and could appreciate the step back up in trip; not ruled out.
3	7 3rd (7) (6/1 -20%) Damascus Steel	6 6/1(-20%)	(7) Damascus Steel 6/1, Latest win at Nottingham in August. 11/2, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 29 days ago, merely closing up late. Can get involved if the pace is strong. Progressive prior to Bath last time, when not seen to best effect; firmly in calculations.
4	5 4th (5) (9/2 +10%) Bulldog Spirit	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(5) Bulldog Spirit 9/2, Latest win at Doncaster in June. 4/1, last of 5 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Holding form well prior to latest effort, so no surprise if he can bounce back. Disappointing at Haydock recently but on a competitive mark and could bounce back.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/1 -67%) Kittykarma	5 5/1(-67%)	(8) Kittykarma 5/1, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (11/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Unexposed over this sort of distance and probably has more to offer, so very much of interest. Won in a big field at Thirsk and this 3yo is in good hands to continue to progress.
6th	1 6th (1) (80/1 -220%) Flying Scotsman	80 80/1(-220%)	(1) Flying Scotsman 80/1, Last of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, soft, 33/1) 47 days ago. Yet to beat a rival for current yard, so arrives with plenty to prove. Useful dual-purpose performer in the past but well beaten on Flat on both runs this summer.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/3 +26%) Notimeforanother	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(3) Notimeforanother 10/3, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Respectable third of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, soft, 15/2), slowly away. Off 144 days. First run for yard after leaving Keith Dalgleish. Remains with potential and likely to feature. Lightly raced 4yo who won twice for Keith Dalgleish; could go well on stable debut.
8th	6 8th (6) (13/2 +41%) Benadalid	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(6) Benadalid 13/2, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. 8yo who is on a long losing run but this season's best efforts put him in the picture.

LTO Selection:

ANIMATO was far from disgraced in sixth at York over an extended 1m2f last time and remains 2lb lower than his last winning mark in July last year. The son of Ulysses takes a step back up in distance and that may work the oracle for him to get his head in front. Notimeforanother was a creditable third at Musselburgh in this grade on his latest outing and he now makes his first start for the Jedd O'Keeffe stable, which makes him of interest. Kittykarma's success at Thirsk makes her another to consider.

KITTYKARMA hasn't had much racing over this trip and she stayed on strongly to lead late at Thirsk last time, so she's worth a chance to defy a 5-lb rise at the possible expense of Notimeforanother, who starts out for a new stable. Roaring Legend is another one to consider.

The 3yo DAMASCUS STEEL is taken to rediscover his progressive ways and come out on top. Kittykarma is feared most.

15:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/2 +50%) Mayo Neighs	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(1) Mayo Neighs 7/2, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Bath in May. Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 16 in nursery at York (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 29 days ago, hampered. Latest effort best excused, so not one to rule out. Only raced on fast ground but has form claims; contested a strong race latest.
2	9 2nd (9) (7/1 +0%) Another Gift	7 7/1(+0%)	(9) Another Gift 7/1, 5/2, career best when winning 7-runner nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Thriving lately and boasts solid claims in her bid for the four-timer. Seeks a four-timer but up again in the weights and softer ground here is a worry.
3	10 3rd (10) (11/1 +21%) Jimmy Speaking	11 11/1(+21%)	(10) Jimmy Speaking 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Going the right way, so not completely dismissed. Beaten under 5l in all races; has ability but signs that he might not be straightforward.
4	5 4th (5) (10/3 +0%) Labalaba	3.333333 10/3(+0%)	(5) Labalaba 10/3, 10/11, third of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. May well put up a bigger performance switched to nurseries. Ffos Las maiden winner; decent third latest on soft; cheekpieces on for nursery debut.
5th	7 5th (7) (10/1 +17%) Propitious	10 10/1(+17%)	(7) Propitious 10/1, Won first 2 starts. 8½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Juniper Berries in Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 14 days ago. Makes nursery debut. More realistic claims in this company. Won her first two before predictably struggling in a Group 3 at Salisbury.
6th	6 6th (6) (9/2 +44%) Trefor	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(6) Trefor 9/2, Winner at Windsor in August. 9/2, fourth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago. Makes nursery debut. Bit to prove on softer ground (good to soft on debut) and others might be better treated.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -65%) Empire Of Light	33 33/1(-65%)	(8) Empire Of Light 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. Below form fifth of 11 in minor event (16/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 21 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes nursery debut. Something to prove. Newmarket win in June is a standout; hard to trust after his last two efforts.
8th	3 8th (3) (13/2 -8%) Piz Nair	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(3) Piz Nair 13/2, Winner at Windsor in July. 11/4, fifth of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Remains with potential and shouldn't be ruled out on nursery debut. Struggled with a penalty at HQ; handicapper taken no chances but early days.
9th	11 9th (11) (20/1 -150%) Master Franca	20 20/1(-150%)	(11) Master Franca 20/1, Just fair form to this point and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at York. Initial promise and it was always going to be tough when 100-1 for a sales race at York.
10th	2 10th (2) (20/1 -208%) Commander Of Life	20 20/1(-208%)	(2) Commander Of Life 20/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Chelmsford City in July. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 2/1) 29 days ago. Makes nursery debut. Return to this trip should help. AW winner only 4th under a penalty latest; needs new heights to defy this mark.

LTO Selection:

ANOTHER GIFT has not looked back since switching her attentions to nurseries last month, winning three on the spin, and a subsequent 7lb rise for her latest success might not stop the daughter of Harry Angel. Mayo Neighs failed to make an impact in a valuable York nursery last time but he enters calculations down in class. Labalaba sports first-time cheekpieces ahead of his nursery bow and is noted along with Trefor.

COMMANDER OF LIFE should benefit from the drop back in trip and gets a tentative nod in an open race. Labalaba is another one to consider, along with Piz Nair.

A chance is taken on PIZ NAIR, who wasn't ideally positioned when coming up short under a penalty in a Newmarket novice.

15:20 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Listowel Handicap 9f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (4/1 +27%) Simply Sideways	4 4/1(+27%)	(10) Simply Sideways 4/1, 3 wins from 9 runs this year, posting a career best in 12-runner handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 14 days ago. Yard in good form so this smooth-travelling sort is a player once more. Good form this term and made it 3 wins for the season latest; up 7lb but likeable profile.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 +56%) Independent Expert	8 8/1(+56%)	(3) Independent Expert 8/1, Latest win at Limerick in June. Eighth of 13 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 14/1) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs considering. Running well in defeat since win earlier in season; capable of getting competitive.
3	7 3rd (7) (5/1 +58%) Eloquent Arthur	5 5/1(+58%)	(7) Eloquent Arthur 5/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, creditable 2½ lengths third of 12 to Simply Sideways in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 14 days ago. Considered. Running well in defeat since 2nd in a claimer; ideal trip/conditions here; can go well.
4	5 4th (5) (5/1 +23%) Sea Gardens	5 5/1(+23%)	(5) Sea Gardens 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 6 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Should go well again. Promise in each of his 4 runs incl' h'cap debut latest and useful apprentice claims 7lb.
5th	6 5th (6) (10/1 +17%) Bridge Of Dawn	10 10/1(+17%)	(6) Bridge Of Dawn 10/1, 15/2, ninth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (10f, good to soft) 79 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not discounted if back on his A-game. Won on h'cap debut after 12 month break last year; bit to prove after 2 poor runs in 2023.
6th	9 6th (9) (10/1 +29%) Yokkell	10 10/1(+29%)	(9) Yokkell 10/1, Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. Below form fifth of 12 to Simply Sideways in handicap (13/2) at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 14 days ago, never nearer. Blinkers on 1st time. Winner at Ballinrobe in July; things haven't panned out twice since but blinkers may help.
7th	13 7th (13) (5/1 +50%) Duke Of Leggagh	5 5/1(+50%)	(13) Duke Of Leggagh 5/1, Arrives below par, only third of 5 in minor event at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 3/1) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. Both wins on heavy and running well in defeat this term; back towards good mark.
8th	11 8th (11) (50/1 +50%) Ayrton	50 50/1(+50%)	(11) Ayrton 50/1, Eleventh of 12 to Simply Sideways in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good, 150/1) 14 days ago. Hooded for 1st time with work to do. Won on heavy ground in France; hard to fancy on what he's shown for this yard; wears hood.
9th	4 9th (4) (10/1 +50%) Comfort Line	10 10/1(+50%)	(4) Comfort Line 10/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, below form sixth of 11 in claimer at Roscommon (10.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort. Well held in a Roscommon claimer latest and looks up against it for now.
10th	12 10th (12) (14/1 -100%) Dazzling Spirit	14 14/1(-100%)	(12) Dazzling Spirit 14/1, Won 13-runner handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good, 13/2) 14 days ago. Back up 8 lb but still ought to be in the shake-up. A 3-time winner last term and got her head back in front latest; 8lb rise demands more.
11th	15 11th (15) (25/1 +62%) Anycity	25 25/1(+62%)	(15) Anycity 25/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft, 25/1) 76 days ago. Down in trip with work to do. Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

LTO Selection:

This is competitive, but there should be a handicap of this nature in SEA GARDENS. Joseph O'Brien's charge has been beaten less than three lengths in all three races this year and had a notable debut fourth at Leopardstown in October last year. Wayne Hassett takes 7lb off his back and the duo ought to be more than competitive. Brave Troop weaved through to be just denied in third over an extended 7f at this track on Tuesday. He has winning form over slightly further than this trip and is more than adept on slow ground if turned out again. Duke Of Leggagh loves testing ground so has to come under consideration. Simply Sideways, Dazzling Spirit and Yokkell all add plenty to the mix.

Plenty are in with a shout but SIMPLY SIDEWAYS comes here on the back of a career-best success at Clonmel so edges the vote. Dazzling Spirit is also a recent winner at the same track and weighted to go well too, with Lady Arwen, Bridge of Dawn and Eloquent Arthur all needing to be factored in too.

SEA GARDENS can go well. The 3yo is yet to run a bad race and he gets the services of a talented apprentice still able to claim 7lb

15:25 Listowel Handicap 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/4 +17%) Alpha Female	2.75 11/4(+17%)	(7) Alpha Female 11/4, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, very good second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Due to go up 4 lb for that and will surely go close if able to reproduce that form back on turf. Clear second at Kempton last week; due to go up 4lb in future; respected.
2	3 2nd (3) (15/2 -25%) Fiver Friday	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(3) Fiver Friday 15/2, 2/7, career best when winning 4-runner maiden at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 23 days ago, easily. That wasn't much of a race but she won as one would expect of a long odds-on shot and she's on a fair mark back in handicap company. Irish filly whose 2lb rise for 15l win in Musselburgh maiden is possibly lenient.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/3 +33%) Bosc Girl	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(2) Bosc Girl 10/3, 12/1, good fourth of 13 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 11 days ago. Surely a matter of time before this seven-race maiden gets her head in front and she merits respect. Maiden who should be thereabouts if able to repeat latest effort.
4	5 4th (5) (4/1 -20%) Golden Melody	4 4/1(-20%)	(5) Golden Melody 4/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 3/1) 16 days ago, nearest finish. This step back up in trip looks a good move and she's a key player. Ties in with Dungar Glory on Ripon running; on a handy mark; possibilities.
5th	6 5th (6) (6/1 +40%) Graces Quest	6 6/1(+40%)	(6) Graces Quest 6/1, Third of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, soft, 11/2) 4 days ago, not ideally placed. Remains 2 lb below last winning mark but others make more appeal all the same. This trip/grade doesn't look the ideal scenario.
6th	4 6th (4) (10/1 -43%) Sophiesticate	10 10/1(-43%)	(4) Sophiesticate 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in June. Hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 40 days ago, no match for winner. Shouldn't be far away if the hood works equally well second time round. Ran creditably in first-time hood over C&D most recently.
7th	1 7th (1) (10/1 -43%) Dungar Glory	10 10/1(-43%)	(1) Dungar Glory 10/1, Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 7/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip and visor on 1st time. Should make her presence felt. Close third at Ripon last time; likely player if taking well to added visor.

LTO Selection:

Fiver Friday is the obvious starting point and crosses the Irish Sea again on the back of a bloodless Musselburgh triumph. She was getting weight from rivals rated significantly inferior to her, though, and was soundly beaten on her only previous foray into handicap company. Little separated Dungar Glory and Golden Melody when third and fourth at Ripon, but ALPHA FEMALE shaped like her turn was imminent when runner-up at Kempton and Ed de Giles gets her out again before her revised mark comes into effect.

Cases can be made for pretty much all of these but ALPHA FEMALE's claims are the most persuasive on the back of an improved recent effort at Kempton where she was a clear second off this mark. She is due to go up 4 lb for that and gets the nod ahead of Golden Melody, who has posted several creditable efforts in defeat this year and shaped as though the return to this trip would be in her favour when fourth over a mile at Ripon last time. Dungar Glory and Bosc Girl are others to consider.

Kempton runner-up ALPHA FEMALE is taken to go one better. Fiver Friday is second choice.

15:35 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2/1 +0%) Unequal Love	2 2/1(+0%)	(2) Unequal Love 2/1, Promising sort. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in August. 4/1, below form tenth of 18 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago. May well resume her progress now back in calmer waters. Below par at York when bidding for 4-timer but pulled hard; could bounce back with big run.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 +36%) Minnetonka	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(4) Minnetonka 9/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 8/1) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Remains on an attractive mark up 4 lb and she has to enter calculations. Won on AW a fortnight ago and key player if in similarly good form now back on turf.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 -9%) Hello Queen	6 6/1(-9%)	(5) Hello Queen 6/1, Lightly-raced winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 15/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 56 days ago. More on her plate up 4 lb here but she has the look of a potentially useful sprinter. Three wins from her five starts and this well-bred 3yo could still have more to offer.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -9%) Mersea	12 12/1(-9%)	(7) Mersea 12/1, Latest win at Carlisle in August. 13/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good) 20 days ago. Step back up to this trip will be in her favour and she's dangerous to discount. In top form at Carlisle the last twice and could be a live contender now back up in trip.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/2 -10%) Glorious Angel	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(3) Glorious Angel 11/2, Three wins from 15 runs this year. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft, 12/1) 5 days ago. Likely to give another good account of herself. Yard also saddles Mersea. Runner-up off this mark the last twice and can be bang there if her good form continues.
6th	1 6th (1) (7/2 +7%) Kitai	3.5 7/2(+7%)	(1) Kitai 7/2, C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Below form 9½ lengths sixth of 11 to Believing in listed race at this C&D (good, 9/2) 32 days ago. Perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now. Completed a double when winning over C&D in July but not at the same level since.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 +0%) Shandy Star	20 20/1(+0%)	(6) Shandy Star 20/1, C&D winner. First run since leaving Roger Fell when seventh of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Looks vulnerable. Two C&D wins in 2yo campaign but well beaten on her sole outing this season.

LTO Selection:

KITAI was a comfortable winner over C&D from 6lb lower in July, and she was far from disgraced in a Listed contest here last month. Charlie Johnston's filly is fancied to get back into the winning groove returned to handicaps, while Unequal Love, whose winning run came to an end at York 28 days ago, should give her plenty to think about. Hello Queen is most appealing of the remainder.

It was probably a case of too much too soon for UNEQUAL LOVE at the York Ebor meeting where she finished down the field in a valuable, big-field handicap last month. The Dutch Art filly was progressing nicely prior to that and is taken to get back on track here. This will be no stroll in the park though, as Minnetonka and Hello Queen both arrive here on the back career-best performances, while the Grant Tuer-trained pair, Glorious Angel and Mersea, are also accorded respect.

The well-bred HELLO QUEEN (nap) has won three of her five starts and can follow up her handicap debut victory at Doncaster in July.

15:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 3) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 -20%) Hydration	3 3/1(-20%)	(5) Hydration 3/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Doncaster in August. 7/2, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Respected. Won two 6f handicaps this season; latest Newcastle race wasn't run to suit.
2	6 2nd (6) (13/2 +41%) Kuwait City	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(6) Kuwait City 13/2, Course winner. Latest win at York in May. 40/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (6f, firm) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive. Not discounted. On last winning mark and positives to take from his latest run at Ascot.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/2 -81%) First Folio	2.5 5/2(-81%)	(2) First Folio 5/2, C&D winner. 10/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 20 days ago, running on. Stepping back in the right direction and leniently treated, so worth taking a chance on. Last year's winner on a good mark but he would prefer faster conditions.
4	4 4th (4) (5/1 +38%) Tolstoy	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Tolstoy 5/1, Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in September. 15/2, ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago. Best excused latest effort, so not one to rule out. Inconsistent but he did have excuses after his Brighton win; capable of going well.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 +50%) Sterling Knight	4 4/1(+50%)	(3) Sterling Knight 4/1, Latest win at Windsor in June. 11/1, last of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Below par in his last three runs and blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.
6th	1 6th (1) (11/1 -38%) Tabdeed	11 11/1(-38%)	(1) Tabdeed 11/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Well handicapped and seems to be finding his form. Without a win in three years and will do well to end that drought on softish ground.

LTO Selection:

FIRST FOLIO, who has a proven liking for this venue, has hinted at a revival on his last couple of starts and, off 4lb lower than his last winning mark, he could well extend his C&D record to 3-3 if he continues to flourish in the same manner. Tabdeed, who last tasted success in the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes three years ago, has to be respected on these terms, while Tolstoy and Hydration add further spice to the race.

FIRST FOLIO is well treated and gave a clear indication that he's back in top form when third at Thirsk last time, so he makes most appeal. Hydration is still lightly raced and was better than the result at Newcastle 3 weeks ago, so he looks the main danger ahead of Tabdeed.

A trappy handicap. TOLSTOY might be the answer as you can draw a line through Southwell last time.

15:55 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Listowel Handicap 12f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
18	18 (18) (50/1 +0%) Grann's Boy	50 50/1(+0%)	(18) Grann's Boy 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 50/1) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt. RESERVE. It looked as if 1m was too short on h'cap bow last time; could fare better today; reserve.
1	13 1st (13) (5/1 +64%) Night Moon	5 5/1(+64%)	(13) Night Moon 5/1, Good third of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft, 16/1) 17 days ago. Merits consideration. Placed a few times in h'caps including on heavy ground; be involved again.
2	9 2nd (9) (15/2 +25%) Katonah	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(9) Katonah 15/2, 9/2, good third of 13 in handicap at Sligo (10.5f, good to soft) 43 days ago, never nearer. Best h'cap run came when a close 3rd at Sligo last time; Keane stays aboard and chance.
3	17 3rd (17) (50/1 -127%) Rough And Tough	50 50/1(-127%)	(17) Rough And Tough 50/1, Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. RESERVE. Unplaced all starts and needs more even dropping down the weights; reserve.
4	5 4th (5) (15/2 -25%) Kitty McFee	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(5) Kitty McFee 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good fifth of 16 in handicap (11/1) at Naas (10.5f, soft) 45 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Mild promise in maidens and ran well enough over 1m2f on h'cap bow last time; down 4lb.
5th	3 5th (3) (10/3 -67%) Kermiya	3.333333 10/3(-67%)	(3) Kermiya 10/3, Promising type. Good second of 9 in handicap at Galway (12.2f, good to soft, 3/1) 9 days ago, finishing well. Shortlist material. Some promise in maidens and fine efforts both h'caps, notably at Galway last time; player.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/1 +17%) Right Now	5 5/1(+17%)	(1) Right Now 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 15 in maiden (6/1) at the Curragh (10f, good) 39 days ago. Yard in good form. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly. Has shown ability in maidens, notably over 1m2f at Curragh last time; go well on h'cap bow.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/1 -29%) Timeless Piece	11 11/1(-29%)	(2) Timeless Piece 11/1, Winner at Gowran in May. Creditable second of 9 in minor event (8/1) at Cork (12f, good to soft) 22 days ago, staying on well. Has work to do. Winner over 1m at Gowran but stayed this trip at Cork last time and be involved.
8th	16 8th (16) (22/1 -120%) Macinamillion	22 22/1(-120%)	(16) Macinamillion 22/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft, 7/4) 17 days ago. RESERVE. Just denied at Navan and Roscommon run came too soon after; could rebound; reserve.
9th	4 9th (4) (12/1 +45%) Grey Fable	12 12/1(+45%)	(4) Grey Fable 12/1, Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event (15/2) at Cork (12f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive. Maiden has run well on last few starts and can do so again but has a tough draw.
10th	11 10th (11) (14/1 -56%) Siouxanne	14 14/1(-56%)	(11) Siouxanne 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft, 18/1) 66 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form. Not without promise in three maidens and worth a market check on h'cap bow.
11th	8 11th (8) (25/1 +38%) Susiesparkle	25 25/1(+38%)	(8) Susiesparkle 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good) 39 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Showed some ability in maidens and not a bad run on h'cap bow; back up in trip.
12th	6 12th (6) (16/1 +27%) Alluring	16 16/1(+27%)	(6) Alluring 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good sixth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Navan (14f, good to soft) 21 days ago, running on. Mild promise in maidens and on h'cap debut; down 3lb but needs more.
13th	14 13th (14) (16/1 +27%) Blenheim Lad	16 16/1(+27%)	(14) Blenheim Lad 16/1, Good fifth of 13 in handicap at Navan (14f, good to soft, 12/1) 21 days ago, better placed than most. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Best h'cap run was over 1m6f at Navan last time but was keen and this trip should suit.
14th	7 14th (7) (33/1 -83%) Cruiscin Lan	33 33/1(-83%)	(7) Cruiscin Lan 33/1, 10/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Others more persuasive. Decent 2nd at Limerick but has to rebound from two much lesser efforts.

LTO Selection:

KERMIYA was a touch unlucky at Galway recently and can gain compensation here. The Fastnet Rock filly got shuffled back a bit before the straight, before getting involved in some jostling for position. She only failed by a head to peg back Golden Sandbanks at the line and was in front a couple of strides after. Off just 2lb higher, she has to have a big shout. It's interesting to see JJ Slevin getting the leg-up on Right Now and the maiden is capable of a big showing. He kept on well when third in a Curragh maiden and may appreciate going further now. Grey Fable has been knocking on the door in some competitive enough heats and could grab prize-money again.

KERMIYA has shaped well both starts since switched to handicaps, latterly going close at Galway last week. She was arguably unlucky not to get her head in front on that occasion and, still open to improvement, the Fastnet Rock filly looks the way to go here. Right Now was a close third on his first start since being gelded at the Curragh and looks a threat now pitched into a handicap. Night Moon is likely to be on the premises, while handicap debutante Cosmic Lady is one to note in the betting.

KERMIYA finished off to great effect when just held over this trip at Galway last time, not getting a clear run and can make amends.

16:00 Listowel Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (12/1 +14%) Hortzadar	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Hortzadar 12/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 13 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 28/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others have achieved more. Hard to predict but dangerously well treated and no surprise were he to stage a revival.
2	3 2nd (3) (28/1 +20%) Ventura Rascal	28 28/1(+20%)	(3) Ventura Rascal 28/1, C&D winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes limited appeal. Out of sorts lately but did win a division of this in 2021; tongue tied first time.
3	10 3rd (10) (8/1 +60%) Black Friday	8 8/1(+60%)	(10) Black Friday 8/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in August. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Others more persuasive. Scored over 7f here last month but not at his best at Musselburgh since.
4	5 4th (5) (13/2 -86%) Tobetso	6.5 13/2(-86%)	(5) Tobetso 13/2, Winner at Brighton on final start for William Haggas and made a positive start for new connections, following up good second at Haydock (7f) with victory at Ripon (8f, good, 5/1) 23 days ago. Likely contender. Going right way in handicaps; up 4lb for latest Ripon win but could have more to give.
5th	7 5th (7) (4/1 +0%) Hale End	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) Hale End 4/1, Opened account at Hamilton (8.3f) in June and arrives on back of close second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 25 days ago, finishing well. Just 1 lb higher now and holds strong claims. 3yo who was done well since fitted with cheekpieces; should give another good account.
6th	4 6th (4) (15/2 +38%) Albegrey	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(4) Albegrey 15/2, Latest win at Carlisle in June. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Claims on best form. Easy winner on Carlisle return but handicapper in charge since; tongue tied first time.
7th	11 7th (11) (28/1 -75%) Hey Lyla	28 28/1(-75%)	(11) Hey Lyla 28/1, Course winner. Winner here in May. Last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 11/2) 17 days ago. Others more appealing. Won 7f maiden here; 2nd in 1m Newmarket handicap in July but last of six on sole run since.
8th	1 8th (1) (11/1 -10%) Star Shield	11 11/1(-10%)	(1) Star Shield 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wetherby in June. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 34 days ago. C&D winner in May; type to bounce back from below-par run latest but Tudhope on Hortzadar.
9th	8 9th (8) (5/1 +0%) Dark Desire	5 5/1(+0%)	(8) Dark Desire 5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Haydock in July. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 23 days ago. Warrants respect. Sound start in handicaps when fourth over 7f latest and she's unexposed from good stable.
10th	12 10th (12) (16/1 -14%) Little Ted	16 16/1(-14%)	(12) Little Ted 16/1, Unreliable type. Latest win at Ripon in August. 11/4, third of 5 in handicap at Ripon (10.9f, good) 24 days ago. Back down in trip. Others look better treated. In form lately, including wins over 1m (AW) and 1m2f (turf); ran well over C&D in 2021.
11th	6 11th (6) (25/1 -213%) Tommy G	25 25/1(-213%)	(6) Tommy G 25/1, Not seen since respectable second of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) in April but won this event (off 4 lb lower) 12 months ago and must enter calculations. Off since reappearance second in April but clearly goes well fresh and won this last year.
12th	9 12th (9) (11/2 +27%) Shine On Brendan	5.5 11/2(+27%)	(9) Shine On Brendan 11/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in August. 33/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Well held on AW latest but in good form on turf prior to that, including two wins; claims.

LTO Selection:

TOBETSO did just what was required to get off the mark for his current yard in a similar contest at Ripon last month and, with Zak Wheatley more than cancelling out the 4lb higher mark with his claim, this is a good opportunity for the Declan Carroll-trained gelding to strike while the iron is still hot. Dark Desire is another with bags of scope for improvement, while previous winners of this race Tommy G and Ventura Rascal are also dangerous to rule out.

HALE END looked unlucky not to score at Beverley last time and still figures off a handy mark. He makes plenty of appeal. Tobetso and Tommy G head the list of dangers.

Perhaps it's best to narrow this down to the 3yos, with HALE END narrowly preferred to Tobetso.

16:10 Ayr Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/6 -8%) Manxman	0.666667 4/6(-8%)	(1) Manxman 4/6, Bagged fourth handicap of the season in ready fashion at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) 8 days ago. Looks well in under 6 lb penalty and is the one to beat. 4-4 in turf handicaps and stays well, as at Carlisle eight days ago; plenty going for him.
2	3 2nd (3) (9/2 +18%) Dragonball Prince	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(3) Dragonball Prince 9/2, Still looking for first success but posted best effort of season when length second of 10 to Tarbat Ness in handicap (8/1) at Ffos Las (16f, heavy) 20 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Likely to be in mix again. 11-race maiden but two solid runs from his only two attempts over this sort of trip.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 +0%) Yasmin From York	11 11/1(+0%)	(4) Yasmin From York 11/1, 28/1, 7¼ lengths third of 5 to Manxman in handicap at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) 8 days ago. Work to do. 14 months off before this season; rallied when third of five to Manxman eight days ago.
4	5 4th (5) (4/1 +50%) Tarbat Ness	4 4/1(+50%)	(5) Tarbat Ness 4/1, Belatedly off the mark when taking 10-runner handicap (5/1) at Ffos Las (16f, heavy) 20 days ago by length from Dragonball Prince, well on top finish. 3 lb rise fair and ought to go well again. Produced late at Ffos Las to get off the mark at the 15th attempt, from Dragonball Prince.
5th	2 5th (2) (25/1 -285%) Dereham	25 25/1(-285%)	(2) Dereham 25/1, Course winner who resumed winning ways at Newmarket (16f) in June and backed that up with good second of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Back up in trip. Respected. 2m5f winner here in April 2022; ran well elsewhere last three outings, including a win.

LTO Selection:

Just a length separated Tarbat Ness (winner) and Dragonball Prince (second) when the pair met at Ffos Las 20 days ago, and it would be no surprise were the latter to reverse that form on revised terms. However, preference is for the Simon & Ed Crisford-trained MANXMAN. The progressive son of Cracksman must saddle a 6lb penalty having powered clear of his rivals at Carlisle last time, but that might not be enough to prevent him from winning again.

It's hard to get away from MANXMAN, who continued his progress through the handicap ranks at Carlisle last week and remains unexposed over staying trips. Ffos Las winner Tarbat Ness rates the chief threat.

There are positives about all of this small field but the 3yo MANXMAN rather stands out. He has a perfect record in turf handicaps.

16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 14f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (9/2 +18%) Tajanis	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(6) Tajanis 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/4, respectable 3½ lengths third of 7 to Edge of Darkness in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and not ruled out. Flattered in his final novice and then only 3rd on handicap debut; blinkers are new.
2	7 2nd (7) (9/2 +18%) Sailing On	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(7) Sailing On 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Newbury (12f, good to firm) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account. Brother to Oaks winner Talent and close third on h'cap debut was promising; up in trip.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 -118%) Divine Comedy	6 6/1(-118%)	(1) Divine Comedy 6/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, good, 2/11), easily. Off 119 days but still not taken lightly. Off since May when twice winning easily; 13lb higher than last time.
4	5 4th (5) (6/1 +40%) Bunker Bay	6 6/1(+40%)	(5) Bunker Bay 6/1, Course winner. Winner here in July. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (16f) 38 days ago. In the mix again. Remains in good form despite his seventh at Kempton; needs considering.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 +56%) Edge Of Darkness	4 4/1(+56%)	(3) Edge Of Darkness 4/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Newmarket in August. 40/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 12 days ago so needs to bounce back. Was bang in form until struggling in two strong Class 2 handicaps; could bounce back.
6th	4 6th (4) (15/2 +6%) Sharp Distinction	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(4) Sharp Distinction 15/2, C&D winner in August. 10/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 38 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Cheekpieces back on and weighted to go close. C&D winner before never involved after starting slowly at Kempton.
7th	2 7th (2) (5/1 -50%) Imaginary World	5 5/1(-50%)	(2) Imaginary World 5/1, Very good third of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (12.4f) 21 days ago. Can go well again. Back to his best when third at Newcastle and worth another go over this far.

LTO Selection:

The hat-trick seeking DIVINE COMEDY offers strong appeal having proven her stamina with a 10-length romp at Haydock when last seen, with a 13lb hike in the ratings deemed a fair assessment. Having been given plenty of time since, the five-year-old arrives fresher than her rivals and, with most having something to prove over this trip, she holds an edge in terms of stamina. Imaginary World is noted, but previous C&D winner Sharp Distinction is feared most.

SHARP DISTINCTION wasn't seen to best effect at Kempton last time when set too much to do and this C&D winner is taken to bounce back in style. The lightly raced Sailing On is next on the list with course- winner Bunker Bay and Imaginary World also in the picture.

Downgraded from two Class 2 events, it's easy to envisage likely front-runner EDGE OF DARKNESS going well on ground he handles.

16:30 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 4) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Listowel Handicap 12f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +47%) Vera Verto	4 4/1(+47%)	(7) Vera Verto 4/1, Latest win at Ballinrobe in June. 8/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Likely to give another good account. Just denied at the Curragh over this trip by a progressive sort; go well off 1lb lower.
2	3 2nd (3) (16/1 +36%) Vischio	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Vischio 16/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. Sixth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred. Won at Tramore and Ballinrobe this term but has to rebound from a modest Clonmel run.
3	1 3rd (1) (3/1 +0%) Imaginarium	3 3/1(+0%)	(1) Imaginarium 3/1, Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, good sixth of 17 in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 48 days ago, running on. Not out of things. Curragh maiden winner last year hasn't been at his best this term; still of interest.
4	10 4th (10) (9/1 +0%) Lord Erskine	9 9/1(+0%)	(10) Lord Erskine 9/1, C&D winner. Last of 5 in minor event at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 25/1) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Stays 2m and 1m was much too short at Galway last time; goes on this ground.
5th	4 5th (4) (50/1 +50%) Caradoc	50 50/1(+50%)	(4) Caradoc 50/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap (125/1) at Killarney (14.2f, good) 28 days ago, very slowly away. Makes limited appeal. Fourth in Cambridgeshire last year; way below that level in two Flat starts for this yard.
6th	12 6th (12) (14/1 -40%) Immelmann	14 14/1(-40%)	(12) Immelmann 14/1, Last of 7 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good, 4/1) 8 days ago. Something to prove at present. Maiden has been mostly disappointing in three starts for this yard and questions.
7th	6 7th (6) (6/1 +20%) Oriole	6 6/1(+20%)	(6) Oriole 6/1, Back to winning ways at Naas (10.5f) last month and backed that up with good third of 5 in minor event at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Shortlisted. Won at Naas over 1m2f and a good Punchestown effort over a furlong shorter; up in trip.
8th	2 8th (2) (5/1 +29%) No Niki No	5 5/1(+29%)	(2) No Niki No 5/1, Winner at Leopardstown in June. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm, 18/1) 12 days ago. Respected. Won at Leopardstown and solid in defeat since over various trips; can be involved.
9th	9 9th (9) (11/1 +73%) Bold Approach	11 11/1(+73%)	(9) Bold Approach 11/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, first run since leaving Brendan Duke when ninth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Must improve. Disappointing earlier this season but a better effort in a premier h'cap last time.
10th	11 10th (11) (18/1 +64%) Michigan State	18 18/1(+64%)	(11) Michigan State 18/1, Lightly-raced winner. Eighteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft, 40/1) 33 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs to bounce back. Not bad first two starts for this yard but has to rebound from a poor run.
11th	8 11th (8) (20/1 -43%) Vultan	20 20/1(-43%)	(8) Vultan 20/1, Shaped much better than bare result when eighth of 17 in handicap (66/1) at Galway (12f, good) 48 days ago, not knocked about. 2 lb lower now and must enter calculations. Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year so has to do more.
12th	5 12th (5) (18/1 -100%) San Martino	18 18/1(-100%)	(5) San Martino 18/1, 8/1, good fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.1f, good to soft) 142 days ago. Off 142 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Not discounted. Last seen on the Flat when a close 3rd in this event last year; hurdling since; player.

LTO Selection:

VERA VERTO handles a good cut and may be able to strike for the in-form Gavin Cromwell yard. The Prince Of Lir filly wasn't beaten far when fourth in a competitive fillies' handicap at the Curragh and has been eased 1lb since. Jabbar comes here seeking a hat-trick after a couple of narrow successes. He has pounced late both times so may have been value for a bit more than the winning margin and has to be regarded as a leading contender again. Oriole ran well in a decent little conditions race at Punchestown, finishing third to Fleetfoot, and is another for the shortlist back in handicap company.

JABBAR is going the right way and makes plenty of appeal in his hat-trick bid. Oriole and Vultan are also of interest.

IMAGINARIUM hasn't been at his best in two starts this season but might be able to get off the mark now returned to softer ground.

16:35 Listowel Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (4/1 +20%) Cosa Sara	4 4/1(+20%)	(11) Cosa Sara 4/1, Three-time course winner. Has returned to form last 2 starts, only narrowly denied when second of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft, 4/1) 5 days ago. Shortlisted. Won over 1m here in May and beaten a nose off this mark at Musselburgh (1m) on Saturday.
2	2 2nd (2) (4.5/1 +40%) Kalganov	4.5 4.5/1(+40%)	(2) Kalganov 4.5/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Shaped better than previous outing when third of 15 in handicap (18/1) at Thirsk (7f, soft) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Capable of getting involved off his current mark. Better signs from falling mark when keeping on for third at Thirsk (7f) on Monday.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.33/1 -141%) Jkr Cobbler	3.33 3.33/1(-141%)	(5) Jkr Cobbler 3.33/1, Completed quick-fire C&D hat-trick when winning 6-runner handicap (7.2f, good, evens) 45 days ago, just having to be kept up to work. Can score again in his current form. Completed a C&D hat-trick in July/August; should make bold bid for four in a row.
4	8 4th (8) (18/1 +0%) Global Humor	18 18/1(+0%)	(8) Global Humor 18/1, Three-time C&D winner, with latest success here in June. 28/1, always behind when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 31 days ago. However, could fare better back at this venue. Dual course this summer; below par lately but back on a good mark and could revive.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 +29%) Golden Apollo	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Golden Apollo 10/1, Course winner but still looking for a first success this year, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 33 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark but needs to step up on what he's shown recently. Mark continues to fall but this 9yo has been well beaten on his last four starts.
6th	10 6th (10) (7/2 +42%) Time To Rumble	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(10) Time To Rumble 7/2, Ran as well as ever when successful here in July. However, not in the same form when fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 9/4) 6 weeks ago. Remains on a workable mark. 1m winner here in July; travelled well long way at Nottingham since; respected back at 7f.
7th	9 7th (9) (33/1 +18%) The Caltonian	33 33/1(+18%)	(9) The Caltonian 33/1, After just 7 days off, finished well held when last of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Bounce back called for. Placed twice over 6f here this year but below par over 7f the last twice.
8th	3 8th (3) (33/1 +18%) Gordonstoun	33 33/1(+18%)	(3) Gordonstoun 33/1, Won at Leicester final 2 starts in 2022. After 10 months off, last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good, 33/1) 20 days ago. Needs to leave reappearance run well behind with visor back on. Won seller/claimer last autumn but not seen again until last at Carlisle three weeks ago.
9th	6 9th (6) (28/1 -12%) Chookie Dunedin	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Chookie Dunedin 28/1, C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Below form last 2 starts, eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 40/1) 5 days ago. Last win was over C&D but it was in May 2022 and he was well held at Musselburgh recently.
10th	4 10th (4) (22/1 +45%) Devilwala	22 22/1(+45%)	(4) Devilwala 22/1, Form has gone the wrong way this season, last of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good to soft, 33/1) 34 days ago. Drops in grade but others more persuasive at present. Third at Thirsk (7f) in June but has trailed home on all four outings since.
11th	7 11th (7) (12/1 -50%) Keep Me Stable	12 12/1(-50%)	(7) Keep Me Stable 12/1, Again ran well when third of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 12/1) 2 weeks ago, despite a barely adequate test. Enters calculations as she goes back up in trip. Placed in handicaps over 7f/6f recently and respected as the only 3yo in this field.

LTO Selection:

Jkr Cobbler is in the form of his life and completed a C&D hat-trick on his most recent appearance. He has been raised another 6lb and, for that reason, a chance can be taken on COSA SARA to spoil the party. Jim Goldie's mare looks to be back on track after her agonising defeat at Musselburgh last week and she has William Pyle claiming 5lb to aid her chances. Kalganov completes the shortlist after his third at Thirsk.

JKR COBBLER has been thriving of late, completing a C&D hat-trick with something to spare last month, and he can continue his progress to add to his tally. Keep Me Stable also arrives in good form and could be the main danger with the return to this longer trip likely to suit, while Cosa Sara can go well again back at this course.

The obvious starting point is JKR COBBLER who got on a roll here in July/August and is taken to extend his winning sequence to four.

16:45 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (10/3 +52%) Talis Evolvere	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(7) Talis Evolvere 10/3, Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 10 in maiden (11/10) at Wolverhampton (7.2f), having hopeless task from position. Remains with potential and may well have a part to play in the finish. Gelded. Improvement needed but he could be the type to have benefited from a gelding operation.
2	3 2nd (3) (13/8 +41%) Hosanna Power	1.625 13/8(+41%)	(3) Hosanna Power 13/8, Promising type. Second of 13 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 16/1) on sole 2-y-o start, running on late. Gelded since and this well-bred type is very much of interest, despite returning from an 11-month absence. Absent since debut last October but promising second and holds leading claims on that form.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 -48%) Marching Band	3.333333 10/3(-48%)	(4) Marching Band 10/3, Twice-raced gelding. Second of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 21 days ago. Likely to pick up a race before long but yard saddles a more appealing candidate here in Hosanna Power. Went close at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on second start and could continue to progress.
4	5 4th (5) (9/1 -125%) Paternoster Square	9 9/1(-125%)	(5) Paternoster Square 9/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Last of 2 in maiden at Brighton (8f, good, 5/2) 18 days ago. He's the most exposed of these and will probably find one or two too good. 0-7 but has shown some useful form (including C&D) and is entitled to respect.
5th	8 5th (8) (14/1 +13%) Wath Court	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Wath Court 14/1, Once-raced colt. Second of 7 in maiden (200/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago, rallying. Clearly possesses ability but will probably need to improve a chunk in order to go one better here. Went very close at 200-1 on recent debut at Beverley and could be in the mix.
6th	1 6th (1) (20/1 +0%) Boldly	20 20/1(+0%)	(1) Boldly 20/1, Twice-raced gelding. 28/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when seventh of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago. Improvement needed now switched to turf. Has shown ability but needs to raise his game if he's to come out on top here.
7th	6 7th (6) (12/1 -71%) Pearling Trail	12 12/1(-71%)	(6) Pearling Trail 12/1, Once-raced colt. 33/1, fifth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 22 days ago, left with too much to do. Looks nailed-on to improve with that run under his belt and stepping up to a mile here looks a good move. Promising 5th on debut at Kempton & this half-brother to 3 winners is open to improvement.
8th	2 8th (2) (150/1 -127%) Hiccups	150 150/1(-127%)	(2) Hiccups 150/1, Bated Breath gelding. Dam useful French 8.5f winner out of very smart 1m-10.5f winner Nebraska Tornado, won Prix de Diane/Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. Doesn't appeal as a probable first-time-out winner on paper. Dam French 8.5f AW winner; makes debut in a warm race and may be best watched.

LTO Selection:

MARCHING BAND took a step forward when filling second place at Chelmsford recently and the son of Ribchester could be hard to stop if finding further improvement here. That said, his stablemate Hosanna Power has to be of interest on his return to action and the consistent Paternoster Square is likely to be in the mix once again. Wath Court outran odds of 200/1 when beaten just a neck on his debut and is another to note.

It was probably a decent novice in which PEARLING TRAIL made an eye-catching debut at Kempton where, under considerate handling, he put in good late work from a compromising position to finish fifth. He may well find the necessary improvement to emerge on top here. Hosanna Power shaped with abundant promise on his sole 2-y-o start and will be a big threat if fit enough to do himself justice on this belated seasonal reappearance. Talis Evolvere is another promising type who needs considering.

Sir Michael Stoute runs two and this could go to HOSANNA POWER, who has been absent since last October but showed promise back then.

16:55 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (4/1 +60%) Dream Pirate	4 4/1(+60%)	(10) Dream Pirate 4/1, 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ran to a similar level as previously on turf after 11 weeks off when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Never ideally positioned here last time; now blinkered; may not want soft ground.
2	8 2nd (8) (7.5/1 -50%) Where's Freddy	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(8) Where's Freddy 7.5/1, Took a sizeable step forward equipped with a first-time tongue strap when narrowly seeing off 7 rivals in a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) just under 8 weeks ago. 3 lb rise fair enough and big shout if able to build on that. Improved winner over 7f at Newmarket and may well improve again for going 1m.
3	11 3rd (11) (8.5/1 +6%) Kalamunda	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(11) Kalamunda 8.5/1, 6/1, ran best race when fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Salisbury (8f, good) 5 weeks ago, suited by way race developed. Can give another good account. There were no obvious excuses when coming up short on handicap debut at Salisbury.
4	5 4th (5) (28/1 -27%) Glencalvie	28 28/1(-27%)	(5) Glencalvie 28/1, 40/1, fared no better than on stable debut when fourth of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut. 0-4 but definite ability; an interesting handicap debutante as rain won't harm.
5th	4 5th (4) (17/2 -89%) Dreaming Spires	8.5 17/2(-89%)	(4) Dreaming Spires 17/2, 13/2, took a huge step forward from debut when won 6-runner minor event at Thirsk (8f, heavy), suited by increase in trip. Makes handicap debut after over 4 months off and looks sure to progress further. Absent since May but she's dangerously unexposed now into handicaps.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +27%) Vinaka	16 16/1(+27%)	(6) Vinaka 16/1, Winner at Epsom in August. Wasn't disgraced under a more patient ride when seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 40/1) 15 days ago. Others look stronger. Rain would bring her into it but others have more pressing claims.
7th	9 7th (9) (16/1 -33%) Shaheen Saqaar	16 16/1(-33%)	(9) Shaheen Saqaar 16/1, 22/1, never dangerous sixth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut and could make more of a splash. Would need to see some confidence behind him on turf/handicap debut.
8th	2 8th (2) (7/2 +30%) Monty Be Quick	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(2) Monty Be Quick 7/2, Showed improved form on handicap debut when second of 6 at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 5/1) 17 days ago, edged out near line. In the mix. Pushed an improver close at Chepstow; appealing form claims off just 2lb higher.
9th	3 9th (3) (14/1 -115%) Valtellina	14 14/1(-115%)	(3) Valtellina 14/1, Showed something like debut form at the second attempt when third of 8 in maiden (15/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 64 days ago, running on. Makes handicap debut and remains with potential. One of two unexposed runners for the yard, so market needs checking.
10th	1 10th (1) (7/2 +22%) Gone	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(1) Gone 7/2, Course winner. 4 wins from 14 runs this year. 3/1, unlucky to bump into one right at the top of their game when second of 11 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Enters calculations. Admirably consistent handicapper who remains in good form; wouldn't want rain.

LTO Selection:

GONE, who is 2lb well-in, has been knocking on the door lately and is taken to deliver on the promise she has shown during what has already been a busy month for her. Dreaming Spires rates as one with the potential to put it up to the selection after a comfortable success in a novice at Thirsk in May, while Glencalvie and recent Newmarket scorer Where's Freddy are a couple of others to consider.

An open-looking contest which can go the way of WHERE'S FREDDY, who took a sizeable step forward equipped with a first-time tongue strap when getting off the mark at Newmarket in July and with this step up to 1m holding no fears, he can kick on now up and running. Gone is proving most consistent so Charlie Johnston's filly may emerge as the main danger, with Dreaming Spires and Valtellina also fancied to go well for Harry Eustace.

The prospect of softening ground won't faze handicap debutante GLENCALVIE who has caught the eye on a couple of occasions.

17:05 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Listowel Maiden 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (5/1 +29%) Charming Star	5 5/1(+29%)	(4) Charming Star 5/1, Once-raced gelding. Cheekpieces on, fourth of 13 in maiden (50/1) at Navan (10f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago. Claims if building on that. Showed ability on debut for this yard in a Navan maiden over 1m2f; should have improved.
2	11 2nd (11) (9/4 +55%) Hey Whatever	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(11) Hey Whatever 9/4, Lightly-raced filly. Good third of 13 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft, 22/1) 66 days ago. One of likelier contenders. Third over 1m3f at Killarney in July, finishing 3l ahead of Alcalance; has handled soft.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/4 +21%) Harsh	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(5) Harsh 11/4, Back from 5 months off when respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Should have improved from Naas handicap run; soft ground fine and cheekpieces up in trip.
4	12 4th (12) (33/1 +50%) Nomenclature	33 33/1(+50%)	(12) Nomenclature 33/1, Twice-raced filly. 33/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Work to do. Was well beaten at Roscommon on return and loads to find.
5th	2 5th (2) (22/1 +33%) Peddler's Lane	22 22/1(+33%)	(2) Peddler's Lane 22/1, Once-raced gelding. 22/1, fifth of 11 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, soft) on debut 47 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Work to do. Late starter didn't run without promise in testing ground over 1m at Galway.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/4 +85%) V Power	2.75 11/4(+85%)	(7) V Power 11/4, Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft, 10/1) on debut. Off 11 months. Significantly up in trip. Improvement required. Behind the brilliant Paddington on debut last year; gelded since and absence a concern.
7th	3 7th (3) (20/1 -67%) Acquest	20 20/1(-67%)	(3) Acquest 20/1, Twice-raced colt. 13/2, fifth of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Yard having good spell. Each-way claims. Only 5.5l behind at Roscommon last time; could get involved if improving a bit further.

LTO Selection:

ALALCANCE just failed to get up having had to wait for a gap at Bellewstown and would be a deserving winner now. The Mastercraftsman filly found herself behind a wall of horses two furlongs from home and the line just came a stride too soon as she went down by short head to Night Glow. This looks a winnable opportunity for her. Harsh sets the standard off a mark of 82, and connections take 7lb off with Conor Stone-Walsh. He ran well enough in handicap company last time to give him a big shout back in a maiden. Hey Whatever ran well when third at Killarney on her last outing and is another for the shortlist. She was ahead of the selection on that occasion, but a stiffer test of stamina may suit Alalcance better now.

Preference is for ALALCANCE, who was only narrowly denied at Bellewstown last month and remains low mileage. Harsh and Hey Whatever rate the principal dangers.

A chance is taken on CHARMING STAR to improve enough from his promising Navan debut, with his pedigree indicating he can handle soft

17:10 Listowel Maiden 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:17 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/1 +21%) End Zone	11 11/1(+21%)	(5) End Zone 11/1, Latest win at Hamilton in May. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Below best latest and has won only one of his last 23 starts.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 -20%) Highfield Viking	4 4/1(-20%)	(7) Highfield Viking 4/1, Winner at Doncaster in April. 11/8, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 9 days ago, just failing. Visor on 1st time. Any further rain a positive and he's a leading player. Went close at Catterick (7f, soft) last week; obvious claims, particularly if visor helps.
3	6 3rd (6) (13/2 -44%) Rwenearlytheredad	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(6) Rwenearlytheredad 13/2, 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (16/5) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Player again. Third win of year when beating Keep Me Stable (runs in 4.45) at Musselburgh (7f) latest.
4	4 4th (4) (10/3 +33%) Monhammer	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(4) Monhammer 10/3, C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in July. Good second of 9 in handicap (14/1) at that course (7.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Not certain to reproduce that form here but he'll be in the mix if able to do so. Bounced back to form when second off this mark at Musselburgh (7f) on Saturday.
5th	11 5th (11) (40/1 -43%) Earn Your Stripes	40 40/1(-43%)	(11) Earn Your Stripes 40/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 16 days ago. Must improve. 6f winner here last year but has been performing no more than respectably this season.
6th	8 6th (8) (12/1 +40%) Hoots Toots	12 12/1(+40%)	(8) Hoots Toots 12/1, Latest win at Thirsk in April. Seventh of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Back to last winning mark but others are more persuasive. Out of sorts lately but can't be discounted after returning to mark he won off in April.
7th	2 7th (2) (8/1 -33%) Rory	8 8/1(-33%)	(2) Rory 8/1, Good second of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm, 7/1) 22 days ago, just failing. Never been the most consistent but rates as a leading player if in same form. Often starts slowly and needs things to fall right but he went close on latest start.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/2 +31%) Cassy O	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(3) Cassy O 9/2, C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, found run of good form coming to halt when eighth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 47 days ago. Capable of going close from this mark if shrugging last effort off. Took losing run to 17 when well held last time but has won at this meeting before.
9th	9 9th (9) (16/1 -33%) Merricourt	16 16/1(-33%)	(9) Merricourt 16/1, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 17/2) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal. Won over C&D in April 2022 but has drawn a blank since.
10th	10 10th (10) (25/1 +11%) Camacho Star	25 25/1(+11%)	(10) Camacho Star 25/1, Won at Catterick in July but has finished well down the field on both outings since. Needs application of cheekpieces to spark revival. Clear with an improver at Catterick in July; well held since but cheekpieces may help.
11th	1 11th (1) (25/1 -213%) Shallow Hal	25 25/1(-213%)	(1) Shallow Hal 25/1, Course winner. Latest win at Carlisle in July. 14/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to bounce back. Popped up off lower turf mark in July but hasn't repeated that in three runs since.

LTO Selection:

MONHAMMER travelled smoothly into contention before finding just one too strong at Musselburgh on Saturday. He is 1lb well-in today and ought to be more than capable of going one better, though Highfield Viking, who occupied the same position at Catterick last time, can provide a stern challenge. Rwenearlytheredad has been progressive this season and should be thereabouts despite a 3lb rise for his latest victory. Cassy O should not be underestimated either.

HIGHFIELD VIKING's chances would be enhanced further by any additional rain but John Quinn's charge gets the nod anyway, having held his form well since winning at Doncaster earlier in the year. Rwenearlytheredad has built up a fine rapport with Zak Wheatley and that combination are respected again after winning at Musselburgh last time, whilst both Monhammer and Rory should be in the mix if backing up their latest efforts.

Last week's Catterick runner-up HIGHFIELD VIKING might be able to go one better off the same mark.

17:17 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:24 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4.5/1 +0%) Al Azhar	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(5) Al Azhar 4.5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Bath (14f, firm, 9/2) 15 days ago. Can give a good account back on all-weather. Won on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f) in July and close third at Bath (1m6f) on latest outing.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.5/1 +42%) Warning Sign	3.5 3.5/1(+42%)	(2) Warning Sign 3.5/1, Close second at Newbury on penultimate outing and confirmed return to form when third of 11 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 24 days ago. Respected. Placed under David Dunsdon last two starts; new trip; always behind on sole AW start (May).
3	7 3rd (7) (7.5/1 -50%) My Chiquita	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(7) My Chiquita 7.5/1, Latest win at Leicester in June. Good second of 8 in handicap at Bath (14f, firm, 16/1) 15 days ago, conceding first run. Has to be taken seriously. Not proven on AW; has more to offer at this trip and looks a contender on latest turf form.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 +0%) Smart Champion	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Smart Champion 12/1, Seemingly going through the motions at present, coming no closer to notching his first win of the year when third of 5 in handicap at Thirsk (16.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Needs a revival. Much less of an impact this year; needs an upturn but has the help of a career-low mark.
5th	3 5th (3) (10/3 +26%) Warhol	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(3) Warhol 10/3, Winner at Windsor in April. Shaped as if still in form when sixth of 11 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good, 6/1) 24 days ago. Walker retaining ride rates as a positive but others perhaps appeal as more likely winners. Solid season until lesser show in amateur race at Epsom last time; well beaten sole AW run.
6th	6 6th (6) (7/1 +0%) Spit Spot	7 7/1(+0%)	(6) Spit Spot 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Yet to build on that success, though got back on track when sixth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm, 9/1) 26 days ago. Two wins and a second from four races at Chelmsford; could shrug off lesser efforts since.
7th	1 7th (1) (4/1 +0%) Mukha Magic	4 4/1(+0%)	(1) Mukha Magic 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 16/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 15 days ago. Player again. Won from the front on the last three of his four visits to Chelmsford; major player.

LTO Selection:

MUKHA MAGIC was only narrowly denied when second over 2m at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago and the seven-year-old can go one better here off just a 1lb higher mark. My Chiquita also hit the crossbar on her most recent outing and could prove to be the biggest threat to the selection. Al Azhar and Warning Sign look to be the pick of the remainder.

A trappy staying contest in which MY CHIQUITA is fancied to build on an encouraging first attempt at this trip when second at Bath and come out on top. Mukha Magic, Al Azhar and Warning Sign are all in good heart and remain on fair marks, so are also highly respected in a contest where little separates the principals on paper.

Another very bold show should be on its way from MUKHA MAGIC who is 3-4 at Chelmsford and also ran well at Lingfield last time out.

17:24 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (7/1 +22%) Global Spirit	7 7/1(+22%)	(12) Global Spirit 7/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can make presence felt. Third at Beverley recently off this reduced mark and he might not be far away.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/2 -29%) Mexicali Rose	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(9) Mexicali Rose 9/2, Off the mark at sixth attempt when easily taking 4-runner minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good, 2/11) 24 days ago. This is tougher but she returns to handicapping off a fair mark and is one for shortlist. 3yo; solid profile and got off the mark last time; could be involved now back in a h'cap.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/1 +20%) Mother Mary	8 8/1(+20%)	(3) Mother Mary 8/1, Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Second of 13 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 7/2) 41 days ago, needing stiffer test. Makes handicap debut. More needed. Promise in 7f novices and has shaped as though 1m will suit; firmly in calculations.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 -33%) Indiana Be	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Indiana Be 16/1, Latest win at Hamilton in July. Last of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Ripon (8f, good to soft) 33 days ago, worst of draw. Needs to bounce back. Easily made all at Hamilton in July but not at the same level on his last two starts.
5th	13 5th (13) (9/1 +10%) Mount King	9 9/1(+10%)	(13) Mount King 9/1, Belatedly broke maiden tag when bagging 12-runner handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, well ridden. 3 lb rise fair and merits consideration. Off mark at 12th attempt at Thirsk three weeks ago, but he's in a tougher race today.
6th	4 6th (4) (13/2 +41%) Tele Red	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(4) Tele Red 13/2, In top form this summer, scoring twice (at up to 8f) before solid efforts in defeat, latest when fourth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Likely to go well again. Won two in a row in July and has continued to run well since; can be thereabouts.
7th	11 7th (11) (18/1 +18%) Garden Oasis	18 18/1(+18%)	(11) Garden Oasis 18/1, C&D winner. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm, 25/1) 12 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Won at Ayr in June but has struggled to threaten on his last four starts.
8th	1 8th (1) (10/1 -25%) On The River	10 10/1(-25%)	(1) On The River 10/1, C&D winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in July. Sixth of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, hampered. Goes well with cut in ground and can't be ruled out. Won four times earlier this season and could appreciate today's return to a slow surface.
9th	10 9th (10) (25/1 +11%) Awtaad Prince	25 25/1(+11%)	(10) Awtaad Prince 25/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Gelded/had wind operation since last seen. Returns from gelding/wind ops; on a reduced mark but others are more compelling.
10th	2 10th (2) (5/1 +44%) Vaccine	5 5/1(+44%)	(2) Vaccine 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 40 days ago. Others preferred. Disappointing at Redcar last time but has a good record here and could bounce back.
11th	8 11th (8) (9/1 -64%) Dubawi Warrior	9 9/1(-64%)	(8) Dubawi Warrior 9/1, Easy winner of C&D maiden in July before folding tamely on handicap debut at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time/gelded since last seen. Dangerous to discount. Flopped on handicap debut but gelded since and impressive previously; in top hands.
12th	7 12th (7) (25/1 +11%) Radetsky Marsch	25 25/1(+11%)	(7) Radetsky Marsch 25/1, Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Kempton in April. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 90 days ago. Improvement required. Gelded since last seen. 3yo who has been gelded since last time, which could help him tap back into early promise.

LTO Selection:

MOTHER MARY has shown plenty of promise in novice/maiden company, including when winning at Salisbury in July, and an opening mark of 82 may underestimate the daughter of Zoffany on her handicap bow here. Mexicali Rose got off the mark at Chepstow last month and should not be underestimated, while Maid In Kentucky and Tele Red look to be best of the rest.

This can go to MEXICALI ROSE, who landed the odds with the minimum of fuss last time and acquitted herself well on her sole previous handicap outing. Mount King and Tele Red can also make their presence felt.

The very lightly raced 3yo filly MOTHER MARY has shaped as though she will be suited by this step up to 1m and earns the vote.

17:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (10/1 +17%) Royal Bliss	10 10/1(+17%)	(6) Royal Bliss 10/1, Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Failed to back up her previous effort when last of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Brighton (1m, good) 18 days ago. Needs to find more as she drops back down in grade. Second last month at Brighton but her efforts either side of that have been modest.
2	3 2nd (3) (17/2 +6%) Seattle Time	8.5 17/2(+6%)	(3) Seattle Time 17/2, After 14 months off, below the level of his first 2 starts when third of 7 in maiden (12/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Interesting contender back up in trip for his handicap debut. Has ability but goes handicapping on the back of his least effective run yet.
3	9 3rd (9) (12/1 +82%) Fast Flo	12 12/1(+82%)	(9) Fast Flo 12/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 33/1, unable to land a blow when seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 7 days ago. Looks to be vulnerable once more. Placed a couple of times but now 0-18 after two modest runs on the AW.
4	1 4th (1) (5/6 +63%) The Spotlight Kid	0.833333 5/6(+63%)	(1) The Spotlight Kid 5/6, Won at this C&D on final 2 starts last year. Not discredited when fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (7f) 3 days ago. Leading contender back at this venue. Won this last year and returns on the back of a recent good run on the AW.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 -243%) Daring Guest	12 12/1(-243%)	(5) Daring Guest 12/1, C&D winner. After 11 weeks off, returned to winning ways in good style in 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 9/2) last August. Remains well treated on old form, so he's respected despite his absence. C&D winner in 2017; better horse on the AW and forecast soft groud is not ideal.
6th	8 6th (8) (50/1 -25%) Minack	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Minack 50/1, After 2 months off, never involved when eighth of 10 on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 6 days ago. Improvement required upped in trip. This longer trip is worth a go but plenty of guesswork involved to make a case.
7th	7 7th (7) (18/1 -80%) Poetic Jack	18 18/1(-80%)	(7) Poetic Jack 18/1, Run best excused when fifth of 6 on handicap debut (6/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 58 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Could yet do better returned to this longer distance on his turf debut. Ordinary form so far including on handicap debut at Chelmsford two months ago.
8th	2 8th (2) (12/1 -118%) Global Spectrum	12 12/1(-118%)	(2) Global Spectrum 12/1, Winner in Hong Kong but, after 9 months off, well held when last of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April on sole run for Anthony Carson. Has further 5-month absence to overcome back with former yard. Lots to prove on many counts, including his effectiveness on forecast slow ground.
9th	4 9th (4) (6/1 +0%) Split Elevens	6 6/1(+0%)	(4) Split Elevens 6/1, Won twice this year, latest success at Southwell in March. 22/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) 34 days ago. Capable of getting involved having dropped below his last winning mark. Hasn't been running badly in 7f/1m handicaps at Newmarket and couldn't discount.
10th	10 10th (10) (80/1 -21%) Ritarocks	80 80/1(-21%)	(10) Ritarocks 80/1, Again offered little when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 42 days ago. Step up in distance not enough to tempt. Well beaten in her three handicaps (5f/6f) and would be a surprise winner.

LTO Selection:

Daring Guest was a comfortable four-length victor at Lingfield on his latest outing and a 3lb higher mark is unlikely to keep him out of contention, but he will need to transfer that all-weather form to the turf. With that in mind, SPLIT ELEVENS gets the vote after his third at Newmarket. The five-year-old is now 1lb lower than his last winning mark and he could record his seventh career success. Any market support for Seattle Time on his handicap bow would be interesting.

THE SPOTLIGHT KID has looked on the way back to form on his last 2 starts, rallying having been forced to switch when fourth at Kempton 3 days ago, so he could be ready to land a third C&D victory. Daring Guest remains well treated on old form so isn't taken lightly despite his lengthy absence, while Seattle Time also merits consideration now handicapping.

The one with the least to prove is last year's winner THE SPOTLIGHT KID (nap) who ran well at Kempton on Monday.

17:40 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Listowel Handicap 14f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (14/1 +44%) Arabian King	14 14/1(+44%)	(16) Arabian King 14/1, 8/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (18f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do. RESERVE. Four-time AW winner is a maiden on turf and was poor last time; reserve.
2	14 2nd (14) (17/2 +39%) Viceregent	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(14) Viceregent 17/2, One win from 21 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Creditable 3¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Jake Peter in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good, 15/2) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Just 1-34 under all rules but not beaten far on the Flat recently; cheekpieces tried.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -87%) Zileo	14 14/1(-87%)	(2) Zileo 14/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 4/1, 6½ lengths last of 9 to Jake Peter in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs to bounce back. Just 1-23 but some decent runs in defeat this year; chance on the pick of them.
4	15 4th (15) (17/2 +39%) Weather Alert	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(15) Weather Alert 17/2, 4½ lengths sixth of 9 to Jake Peter in handicap (11/2) at Killarney (14.2f, good) 28 days ago. Something to find on form. Maiden came back after a long absence lately; needs to do a good bit more.
5th	8 5th (8) (20/1 +20%) Chicago Storm	20 20/1(+20%)	(8) Chicago Storm 20/1, 33/1, respectable sixth of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, good to soft) 49 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Maiden has been regressive this year and needs to do more.
6th	7 6th (7) (7/1 +13%) Spring Wind	7 7/1(+13%)	(7) Spring Wind 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for. Decent efforts in Flat maidens last twice; check the market on h'cap bow.
7th	18 7th (18) (40/1 -21%) Streetscape	40 40/1(-21%)	(18) Streetscape 40/1, Last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 3/1) 54 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving David & Nicola Barron. Others have achieved more. RESERVE. Maiden after 10 starts in UK but several decent runs; respected local yard; reserve.
8th	3 8th (3) (12/1 +57%) Butterfly Garden	12 12/1(+57%)	(3) Butterfly Garden 12/1, Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form ninth of 18 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Another who needs to bounce back. The second of her two wins came at this meeting last year; poor the last twice though.
9th	13 9th (13) (5/1 +38%) Global Export	5 5/1(+38%)	(13) Global Export 5/1, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Hurdle winner was poor on the Flat at Clonmel last time and has to bounce back.
10th	11 10th (11) (13/2 +59%) Rain	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(11) Rain 13/2, Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft, 11/1) 18 days ago, left with lot to do. Chance on old form. Not bad runs in defeat lately but needs to do more; goes best on soft.
11th	9 11th (9) (10/1 +29%) Inchiquin Maid	10 10/1(+29%)	(9) Inchiquin Maid 10/1, Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap (15/2) at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Maiden under all codes ran well at Tipperary last time; softer ground today.
12th	4 12th (4) (11/2 +45%) Sir Allen	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(4) Sir Allen 11/2, 13/2, 18½ lengths fourth of 6 to Enjoy The Dream in Percy Maynard Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 164 days ago. Off 164 days. Needs a couple of these to falter. Did well over hurdles last winter/spring and has a chance on his Flat 3rd here a year ago.
13th	12 13th (12) (10/1 +9%) Crystal Caves	10 10/1(+9%)	(12) Crystal Caves 10/1, Good fourth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (18f, good to firm, 11/1) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. AW winner has run well enough at times this year; needs a bit more; unraced on soft.

LTO Selection:

DUBEYERACINGCRAIC could be nicely treated on her handicap debut. The Starspangledbanner filly was the first of a treble for Charles Byrnes at Downpatrick a few weeks ago and won nicely that day over hurdles, despite still being a touch green running to the last. Her best effort on the level came first time up, when fourth to Merlin Giant at Down Royal, and on that effort she looks potentially well treated off 67. Beautiful Chaos has lost out narrowly on her last couple of starts and after just a 2lb rise for a nose defeat at Tramore, she's another big player. Jake Peter is also only 2lb higher for his win at Killarney last month and is another who has to be considered.

BEAUTIFUL CHAOS has just a Killarney maiden success to her name from 16 career starts but she arrives here on the back of near-misses at Navan and Tramore. The 5-y-o remains on a workable mark and can deservedly get her head back in front. Though yet to strike on the Flat, Global Export boasts several pieces of form that suggest he could be a serious player here off his present mark, while cases can also be made for Londonofficecallin and Jake Peter.

It could be worth taking a chance on SIR ALLEN, who was 3rd over 1m4f at this meeting last year and much improved over hurdles since

17:45 Listowel Handicap 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/4 +38%) Alpen Power	1.25 5/4(+38%)	(1) Alpen Power 5/4, Lightly-raced colt who found improvement when very good third of 6 in nursery at Newcastle (8f) 13 days ago. Enters calculations on polytrack debut. His two best runs have come on Tapeta and he holds solid claims on the switch to Polytrack.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/4 +10%) Just Rita	2.25 9/4(+10%)	(9) Just Rita 9/4, Promising individual. Fourth of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW, 6/1) on debut 22 days ago, never nearer. Open to progress. Stayed on well for 4th on last month's Lingfield debut (7f); more to come; each-way claims.
3	5 3rd (5) (13/2 +13%) Pinjarra	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(5) Pinjarra 13/2, Once-raced colt. Fifth of 14 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 14/1) on debut 84 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should improve. Debut effort (6f, good to firm) 12 weeks ago wasn't without hope; capable of better.
4	7 4th (7) (22/1 -214%) Belle Flora	22 22/1(-214%)	(7) Belle Flora 22/1, Matched debut form at second attempt when fifth of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago. One of likelier contenders. Two of her three runs have seen her display clear ability; bred to stay 1m; contender.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/1 -25%) Green Sigma	5 5/1(-25%)	(8) Green Sigma 5/1, Foaled March 27. 32,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f/5.3f winner Umneyati and winner up to 15f Tonkinese. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Interesting newcomer. 32,000gns half-sister to five winners; starting out at a realistic level; check betting.
6th	2 6th (2) (33/1 +67%) Upper Hand	33 33/1(+67%)	(2) Upper Hand 33/1, Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 16 in minor event at this course (7f, 150/1) 21 days ago. Improvement required. His two runs have hinted at promise but probably one for handicaps after this.
7th	4 7th (4) (25/1 -150%) Better	25 25/1(-150%)	(4) Better 25/1, Foaled February 25. 16,000 gns yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m High Twelve out of smart 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Much Faster. Market check advised on debut. 16,000gns yearling; dam a modest maiden but from a good family; one of three for the yard.
8th	6 8th (6) (250/1 -67%) Something To Do	250 250/1(-67%)	(6) Something To Do 250/1, Thrice-raced colt. 125/1, last of 7 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Up against it. Tailed off in three turf runs at up to 7f; no appeal.
9th	3 9th (3) (250/1 -25%) Another Jack	250 250/1(-25%)	(3) Another Jack 250/1, Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, last of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Little in his two turf runs over 6f to think he would be troubling the principals here.

LTO Selection:

Alpen Power sets the standard based on his third in a Newcastle nursery last time but a chance can be taken with GREEN SIGMA. The daughter of Havana Gold is closely related to plenty of two-year-old winners, including the Listed-placed Umneyati, and it would be no surprise to see her make a successful start to her career. Stablemate Better is another noteworthy newcomer, while Just Rita and Belle Flora complete the shortlist.

Preference is for JUST RITA, who should have learnt plenty from last month's Lingfield debut and will appreciate this longer trip. Alpen Power and Belle Flora look the likeliest dangers.

Alpen Power sets the standard but Just Rita is a likely improver and GREEN SIGMA is a newcomer of some interest.

18:00 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (9/2 +63%) Primrose Maid	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(10) Primrose Maid 9/2, Very good second of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Place claims again from same mark. Best effort when second over C&D latest; needs to build on that now.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 +43%) Goose Rock	4 4/1(+43%)	(7) Goose Rock 4/1, Latest win at Lingfield in July but wasn't in same form when down the field there last time. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Won over 1m1f on soft in July but disappointing next time and now down 2f in trip.
3	3 3rd (3) (13/2 -30%) Moralisa	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(3) Moralisa 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Took backward step when sixth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Still early days but she'll likely need to improve to win this. Placed twice in 6f maidens but only sixth on handicap debut latest.
4	1 4th (1) (2/1 +43%) Media Guest	2 2/1(+43%)	(1) Media Guest 2/1, Again ran well when third of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Brighton (7f, good) 31 days ago. Can give a good account. Arrives in form and should give another good account.
5th	2 5th (2) (8/1 +33%) Arbaawi	8 8/1(+33%)	(2) Arbaawi 8/1, Latest win at Lingfield in July. 12/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Others preferred. Won on soft turf in July; well held here next time but latest AW effort respectable.
6th	9 6th (9) (9/1 -50%) Show Of Hands	9 9/1(-50%)	(9) Show Of Hands 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Made more impact when third of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft, 20/1) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and isn't ruled out from basement mark. Better signs when third at Ffos Las latest but it was a four-runner race; cheekpieces on.
7th	6 7th (6) (16/1 +52%) Onemoreandaway	16 16/1(+52%)	(6) Onemoreandaway 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 6 in minor event (200/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 37 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Will need to show more to defy this opening mark. Only minor promise so far but more chance now handicapping; tongue-tied first time.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 +45%) Tammany Hall	22 22/1(+45%)	(8) Tammany Hall 22/1, One win from 35 Flat runs. Thirty runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Went close on Lingfield yard debut but well beaten here in two subsequent starts; visor on.

LTO Selection:

MEDIA GUEST has been a model of consistency recently, as he has hit the frame on each of his last three outings, with the latest effort coming when third at Brighton. Off the same mark, the son of Belardo ought to go very close. Galileo Glass has been sent off favourite the last twice and he justified that support on his penultimate start at Wolverhampton. Show Of Hands completes the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

GALILEO GLASS has been in good form this year and went close to following up his Wolverhampton win at Catterick last time, so gets the verdict here ahead of Media Guest. The lightly-weighted pair Show of Hands and Primrose Maid complete the shortlist.

The most solid option is GALILEO GLASS who ran well for a close third at Catterick last week and is due to be 2lb higher from Saturday.

18:10 Yarmouth Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (6/1 +8%) Kodi Noir	6 6/1(+8%)	(8) Kodi Noir 6/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Not without each-way hope. Third in AW handicaps over 7f/1m on last three outings, including one here.
2	5 2nd (5) (8.5/1 -21%) Daisy Roots	8.5 8.5/1(-21%)	(5) Daisy Roots 8.5/1, Winner at Ffos Las in July. 3/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (10f) 21 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Back down in trip and place possibilities under Jim Crowley. 1m win on soft in July; third since in a classified and two handicaps, two of those 1m2f.
3	10 3rd (10) (150/1 -200%) Carry On Aitch	150 150/1(-200%)	(10) Carry On Aitch 150/1, First run since leaving Philip McBride when below form 6 lengths seventh of 13 to Hold The Press in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 80/1) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Readily passed over. Won off 1lb higher at Windsor (5f) in June but uncompetitive since; second run for yard.
4	7 4th (7) (14/1 +13%) Golden Moon	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Golden Moon 14/1, Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Likely to come up short once more. Seven-race maiden; 11lb lower than on handicap debut but lacks solid claims.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 +0%) Bluebells Boy	5 5/1(+0%)	(2) Bluebells Boy 5/1, Course winner. 5/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 22 days ago. Each-way chance. Maiden winner here; more like it for minor honours elsewhere on three of last four starts.
5th	1 5th (1) (9/4 +10%) Monaadhil	2.25 9/4(+10%)	(1) Monaadhil 9/4, Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner C&D handicap (5/1) 7 days ago, well on top finish. That was his fourth C&D success and he's a big player under a penalty. Record in C&D Class 6 affairs stands at 21331132521, comfortably obliging last Thursday.
7th	12 7th (12) (80/1 -60%) My Sand Boy	80 80/1(-60%)	(12) My Sand Boy 80/1, Eleventh of 13 in handicap (100/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago. Best to look elsewhere. Finished a lot closer on last two starts (C&D first occasion) but still made little impact.
8th	14 8th (14) (12/1 +0%) Lynwood Lad	12 12/1(+0%)	(14) Lynwood Lad 12/1, 17/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 20 days ago. Could have a part to play if able to build on that effort. Closest on AW at Wolverhampton (6f/7f) when cheekpieces were enlisted on last two outings.
9th	4 9th (4) (14/1 +44%) Nahwand	14 14/1(+44%)	(4) Nahwand 14/1, Visored for 1st time, sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Needs to raise his game. Has not lived up to initial promise and his four handicap runs have not been persuasive.
10th	3 10th (3) (17/2 +6%) Brilliant Blue	8.5 17/2(+6%)	(3) Brilliant Blue 17/2, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 10/3, fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 43 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Enters calculations. No win after 17 starts; thereabouts on four of his six this term but less convincing on AW.
11th	6 11th (6) (11/2 +50%) Laertes	5.5 11/2(+50%)	(6) Laertes 11/2, Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and while he could have a part to play of responding well to the new headgear, he may have to settle for minor honours. 12-race maiden; not proven over this far and looks opposable on balance; new headgear.
12th	9 12th (9) (33/1 -313%) Hold The Press	33 33/1(-313%)	(9) Hold The Press 33/1, One win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (100/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 15 days ago, making all. Will be a danger to all if able to back that up. 100-1, won from the front in 13-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) latest; back up 3lb.
13th	13 13th (13) (150/1 -88%) Runner Bean	150 150/1(-88%)	(13) Runner Bean 150/1, Last of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 12 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking a sizeable step forward here. 13-race maiden; first headgear.

LTO Selection:

MONAADHIL returned to winning ways over C&D a week ago and a 4lb penalty for that success may not be enough to stop him from following up. Daisy Roots has made the frame in each of her three starts since going in at Ffos Las in July and she is likely to be in the mix once again. Kodi Noir edges out Hold The Press to be best of the rest.

MONAADHIL seemingly had plenty left in the tank when notching his fourth C&D success last week and will take plenty of stopping under a penalty if in a similar mood. Daisy Roots is holding her form well and she is likely to be in the mix once again, while recent all-the-way Lingfield winner Hold The Press is also shortlisted. Brilliant Blue and Lynwood Lad are other plausible candidates.

The topweight MONAADHIL (nap) has an exemplary C&D record in this grade and can follow up last Thursday's win.

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

19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 2) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (13/2 +41%) He's A Monster	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(5) He's A Monster 13/2, C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Sandown in June. 10/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good) 40 days ago. Disappointing at Ascot latest but he's 3-3 on AW and this prominent racer has a handy draw.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/4 +25%) Ehraz	2.25 9/4(+25%)	(1) Ehraz 9/4, Very good third of 17 in handicap (10/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. 7f and AW are unknowns but latest third of 17 at York suggests he can win from this mark.
3	7 3rd (7) (12/1 +25%) War In Heaven	12 12/1(+25%)	(7) War In Heaven 12/1, Eight wins from 21 Flat runs. 6 wins from 9 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D 74 days ago, running on. In a rich vein of form and should go well again if the pace is strong enough. Led late on over C&D latest, his sixth win in last eight AW starts; has to enter reckoning.
4	10 4th (10) (18/1 +36%) Lir Speciale	18 18/1(+36%)	(10) Lir Speciale 18/1, Latest win at Kempton in May. 7/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Struggling for form at present. Improved again to win on AW reappearance in May but his form has slumped since.
5th	8 5th (8) (66/1 -65%) Alzahir	66 66/1(-65%)	(8) Alzahir 66/1, First run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when tenth of 11 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm, 28/1) 27 days ago. Has work to do. 28-1 when well held on York stable debut; best watched unless betting vibes stronger now.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/1 +33%) Misty Grey	5 5/1(+33%)	(2) Misty Grey 5/1, Course winner. 7 lengths fifth of 7 to Chindit in Superior Mile (28/1) at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Others make more appeal. Recent turf efforts nothing to write home about but this 6yo has excellent AW record.
7th	4 7th (4) (25/1 +11%) Excel Power	25 25/1(+11%)	(4) Excel Power 25/1, Course winner. Eight wins from 24 Flat runs. 40/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Won 1m course handicap last December but below par in three outings this year.
8th	12 8th (12) (12/1 -50%) Aljari	12 12/1(-50%)	(12) Aljari 12/1, Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Won 7-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 28 days ago. Well respected again. 7 now but has progressed since joining this yard, making it three in a row over C&D latest.
9th	14 9th (14) (12/1 +40%) Animate	12 12/1(+40%)	(14) Animate 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. Eighth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Newmarket (6f, good) 54 days ago. Return to AW should suit. Held in 6f turf handicaps last twice but his solid AW record provides hope for better now.
10th	6 10th (6) (8/1 -300%) Kinta	8 8/1(-300%)	(6) Kinta 8/1, Lightly-raced winner. 18/5, last of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (6f), slowly away. Off 11 months. Makes handicap debut. Must improve. Promising early last year but not seen since a poor run last autumn; has had wind surgery.
11th	9 11th (9) (6/1 +50%) Iconic Moment	6 6/1(+50%)	(9) Iconic Moment 6/1, C&D winner. 9¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Tiber Flow in Chipchase Stakes (14/1) at Newcastle (6f) 82 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form. 2-2 over C&D; form seemingly levelled off but this easier than AW Group 3 he ran in latest.
12th	11 12th (11) (66/1 -136%) New Definition	66 66/1(-136%)	(11) New Definition 66/1, 12/1, good 1½ lengths fifth of 11 to War In Heaven in handicap at this C&D 74 days ago. Useful but held by War In Heaven on latest C&D form and drawn widest; has been gelded.

LTO Selection:

EHRAZ ran an excellent race in defeat to finish a close-up third in a valuable handicap at York last month. Richard Hannon's four-year-old kept on well from the back of the field and the return to 7f might just yield the necessary improvement. War In Heaven and Aljari both arrive in tremendous form and enter the reckoning once again. Kinta was runner-up to Lezoo in the Princess Margaret at Ascot last season and she could be very interesting on her return.

EHRAZ is the class act in this field and shaped better than the bare result when third in a more competitive event at York last time, so he makes plenty of appeal on his first try on polytrack. War In Heaven is a big threat in his hat-trick bid and a big run from Aljari would come as no surprise.

Richard Hannon's EHRAZ shaped very well when third in a big-field sprint at York's Ebor meeting and is given a chance to build on that.

19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 2) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (11/1 +8%) Grand Duchess Olga	11 11/1(+8%)	(6) Grand Duchess Olga 11/1, In first-time cheekpieces, stepped up on her stable debut effort when second of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this course (13.3f) 19 days ago, well positioned. More required if she's to get off the mark. 2nd at Bath (1m6f) and Chelmsford (1m5f; beaten a neck) on two of her last three starts.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/3 +26%) Greek Giant	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(4) Greek Giant 10/3, Won minor events at Lingfield and Brighton in June. Placed last 2 starts despite seeming unsuited by the track on both occasions, third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 2/1) 12 days ago. Respected back on polytrack. Off 79 days when below-form favourite 12 days ago but he did stay on; worth a go at 1m6f.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 -50%) Haaland	9 9/1(-50%)	(1) Haaland 9/1, Won at Lingfield and Southwell in January. Not discredited after 6 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 28/1) 23 days ago. Could do better with his recent run behind him. 169-day break before latest start, a fair effort, so might build on that; moves up in trip.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 -27%) Spritzin'	7 7/1(-27%)	(2) Spritzin' 7/1, Upped in trip, only sixth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Bath (14f, firm) 15 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Needs to resume her progress. Beaten a neck on handicap/seasonal debut (1m4f); raced freely since, upped to 1m6f latest.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/1 -260%) Anticipating	9 9/1(-260%)	(5) Anticipating 9/1, Not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 on handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good, 10/1) 38 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Open to further improvement up in trip switched to polytrack. Did her best work in the closing stages on handicap debut (11.4f); stamina on dam's side.
6th	3 6th (3) (6/5 +52%) Bodygroove	1.2 6/5(+52%)	(3) Bodygroove 6/5, Opened account at Wolverhampton (14f) in July. Again ran well when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 10/3) 15 days ago, despite having been short of room briefly 2f out. Major player. Proven stamina; showed he's effective at the other two Polytrack courses last two outings.

LTO Selection:

ANTICIPATING shaped well on her handicap debut at Windsor, taking a decent step forward on what she had achieved prior to that display, and the step up in trip on this occasion is likely to see her progress further. Greek Giant could have more to offer on his first attempt at 1m6f following a string of consistent efforts, while Bodygroove has thrived for longer distances and has to enter calculations too.

BODYGROOVE has shown improved form upped in trip, shaping better than the result when third at Lingfield last time, so he is taken to score again in his current mood. Greek Giant should be suited by the return to polytrack and is feared most, while Anticipating is open to further progress over this longer distance.

Tricky. Preference is for BODYGROOVE who should go well judged on his performances at 1m6f/2m in handicaps at other AW tracks.

19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (17/2 +23%) Amor De Mi Vida	8.5 17/2(+23%)	(3) Amor De Mi Vida 17/2, Fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 8/1) 19 days ago. Not firing at present. Should be up to making an impact off this mark on AW and latest run wasn't too bad.
1	9 1st (9) (8/1 +33%) Universal Grace	8 8/1(+33%)	(9) Universal Grace 8/1, Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 9/2) 12 days ago. Seems to have lost her form and others make more appeal. 12-race maiden but has run well, including over C&D; behind Boom The Groom here last month.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/4 +21%) Mick's Spirit	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(1) Mick's Spirit 11/4, 9/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 24 days ago. Well treated and firm step back in the right direction last time, so obvious appeal in a thin race. Never won away from Lingfield but effective elsewhere & 2lb drop for latest 3rd looks kind.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/1 -11%) Boom The Groom	5 5/1(-11%)	(2) Boom The Groom 5/1, Won 10-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 21 days ago, always holding on. Looks competitive on form. Chasing hat-trick after front-running wins at Lingfield (turf) and over C&D; respected.
4	8 4th (8) (22/1 -10%) Mma Ramotswe	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Mma Ramotswe 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 14/1) 22 days ago. Plenty to prove. Lightly raced 3yo; well held on h'cap debut but still has time on her side; down in trip.
5th	7 5th (7) (5/2 +17%) Mehmo	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(7) Mehmo 5/2, 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in July. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/1) 24 days ago. Should be on the premises again. 5f turf winner in July; has run well over C&D in the past; not discounted.
6th	5 6th (5) (10/1 +17%) Talamanca	10 10/1(+17%)	(5) Talamanca 10/1, Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Three 6f wins last season; below par latest but change of headgear can help; drops in trip.
7th	6 7th (6) (5/1 +44%) Navy Drums	5 5/1(+44%)	(6) Navy Drums 5/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Lingfield in March. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 15/8). Off 131 days. Worth a market check back from a break. Did well over 6f early in the year; fair mark but 5f a concern back from four-month break.

LTO Selection:

While there is good reason to suggest Mehmo can reverse recent form with Mick's Spirit and Dalby Forest on these terms, it is NAVY DRUMS who catches the eye. Well supported in a deeper race last time, dropping back in both class and trip could prompt a revival from the Jack Jones-trained gelding. Hat-trick chasing veteran Boom The Groom is up another 4lb, yet still commands respect.

MICK'S SPIRIT is on a winning mark and looked back in form at Southwell last time, so he's worth a chance to get back to winning ways. Veteran Boom The Groom arrives on a hat-trick and is an obvious danger, while another solid show from Mehmo is likely.

His recent third at Southwell should have blown away any cobwebs and MICK'S SPIRIT is taken to gain his first win away from Lingfield.

20:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (16/5 +29%) Egoiste	3.2 16/5(+29%)	(2) Egoiste 16/5, 28/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good) 42 days ago. Back up in trip and not ruled out if shrugging off latest effort. Went close over C&D in May off 3lb higher; latest run excusable; one for the shortlist.
2	9 2nd (9) (13/2 +41%) James Bradley	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(9) James Bradley 13/2, Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Back up in trip with a bit to prove. 1m winner here in January but more recent efforts are harder to enthuse over.
3	12 3rd (12) (5/2 +50%) Trackman	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(12) Trackman 5/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fourteenth of 15 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm). Off 98 days. Makes handicap debut but others appeal more. Shown nothing on turf but pedigree offers hope for AW & longer trip a plus; check betting.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 -33%) El Royale	6 6/1(-33%)	(4) El Royale 6/1, 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Runner-up in two of his last four starts, including over 1m here last week; contender.
5th	11 5th (11) (28/1 +30%) Two Plus Two	28 28/1(+30%)	(11) Two Plus Two 28/1, 22/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, firm) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Even his placed effort saw him beaten a long way; improvement is required.
6th	10 6th (10) (18/1 -13%) Lady Clemmie	18 18/1(-13%)	(10) Lady Clemmie 18/1, 11/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. Unplaced in all eight starts; hard to know where the requisite improvement is coming from.
7th	5 7th (5) (4/1 +53%) Young Winston	4 4/1(+53%)	(5) Young Winston 4/1, 5/1, respectable fourth of 10 to Cryptos Dream in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 31 days ago, needing stiffer test. Can give a good account. Three creditable runs for new yard but has 9l to find with Cryptos Dream on latest start.
8th	1 8th (1) (14/1 +58%) Iftikhaar	14 14/1(+58%)	(1) Iftikhaar 14/1, 50/1 and visored for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (10f, heavy). Off 145 days. Chance on old form. Yet to shine for current yard; down in the weights but others looks stronger.
9th	8 9th (8) (150/1 -50%) Our Land	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Our Land 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 38 days ago. Back up in trip with lots more needed. No improvement for the switch to handicaps/turf last month; hard to recommend.
10th	6 10th (6) (25/1 -127%) Lightning Spark	25 25/1(-127%)	(6) Lightning Spark 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 33/1) 20 days ago so needs to get back on track. Offered more on her handicap debut this month (1m4f); still early days and she's a player.
11th	7 11th (7) (40/1 +20%) Anna Aurelia	40 40/1(+20%)	(7) Anna Aurelia 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time with work to do. Not gone on from debut promise and well beaten in two recent handicaps; headgear on now.

LTO Selection:

A winner off 6lb lower at Brighton on her penultimate start, CRYPTOS DREAM is still potentially well handicapped based on ratings achieved during her time in Ireland. This is a similar level to what she faced under a penalty at Ripon last time, but with several struggling to find form, she could well bounce back. El Royale, runner-up over 1m here last week, is 2lb well-in and feared most, with Two Plus Two rated a contender back down in trip.

CRYPTOS DREAM didn't enjoy the rub of the green when seventh at Ripon last time and looks the way to go here off a handy-looking mark. El Royale and Young Winston both arrive in good nick and can chase home Jack Jones's filly in that order.

Lightning Spark still has time to do better but EGOISTE showed enough on AW earlier in the year to think he could win a race.

20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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