1 Monday 2nd October 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Monday 2nd October 2023

There were 37 Races on Monday 2nd October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Bath, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Hamilton, 7 races at Newton Abbot, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 2nd October 2023

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

14:02 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 13f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (12/1 -85%) Asense	12 12/1(-85%)	(8) Asense 12/1, Two wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at this course (11.6f, firm) 26 days ago by nose from Uther Pendragon. Raised just 1 lb but shade more needed if she's to complete the hat-trick. Led on the line to deny Uther Pendragon here a month ago; good to soft would be fine.
2	1 2nd (1) (6.5/1 -44%) Beggarman	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(1) Beggarman 6.5/1, Eyeshields on for 1st time visored for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (14f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and each-way chance if able to bounce back. Running well until last time; one to consider with the cheekpieces back on.
3	14 3rd (14) (11/1 -22%) Highland Flyer	11 11/1(-22%)	(14) Highland Flyer 11/1, Good ¾-length third of 7 to Asense in handicap at this course (11.6f, firm, 11/4) 26 days ago, but probably more of an each-way than a win contender. Close third over 1m3f here last time and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.
4	3 4th (3) (14/1 -40%) Arthalot	14 14/1(-40%)	(3) Arthalot 14/1, 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to soft). Off 151 days but can make his presence felt if fully tuned-up. Ran well over hurdles in April but then tailed off over 1m6f at Salisbury.
5th	6 5th (6) (6/1 -20%) It's How We Roll	6 6/1(-20%)	(6) It's How We Roll 6/1, Course winner. 13/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 28 days ago, very slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Henry Oliver and he's shortlist material. Running well but was recently taken out of a soft-ground engagement.
6th	2 6th (2) (13/8 +68%) Imperial Cult	1.625 13/8(+68%)	(2) Imperial Cult 13/8, 7/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 24 days ago. Dropping back in trip here no bad thing and should make his presence felt. Has yet to win a race but he's compiling a solid profile in handicaps at up to 2m.
7th	9 7th (9) (25/1 -25%) Gentle Fire	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Gentle Fire 25/1, Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 28/1) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes turf debut and while she's not discounted, one or two of there are more appealing. Lurks on a decent mark based on AW exploits but conditions are a grey area.
8th	5 8th (5) (14/1 -40%) Largo Bay	14 14/1(-40%)	(5) Largo Bay 14/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 13/2 and visored for 1st time, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 14 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Still, he looks competitive on form. Even if back in good order, he's had very little racing on soft ground.
9th	13 9th (13) (17/2 +39%) Ladypacksapunch	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(13) Ladypacksapunch 17/2, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (14f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and needs to find something extra if she's to belatedly open her account. Ran another good race at this track when fourth in a Class 2 recently.
10th	10 10th (10) (28/1 -100%) Uther Pendragon	28 28/1(-100%)	(10) Uther Pendragon 28/1, Course winner. Creditable nose second of 7 to Asense in handicap (4/1) at this course (11.6f, firm) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again. Went close here last time but inconsistent and may get outstayed over this far.
11th	11 11th (11) (150/1 -275%) Cinzento	150 150/1(-275%)	(11) Cinzento 150/1, Latest win at Kempton in June. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 33 days ago, slowly away. Must improve. Six-time AW winner but 0-8 on grass and never placed.
12th	7 12th (7) (125/1 -279%) Gold Standard	125 125/1(-279%)	(7) Gold Standard 125/1, Creditable ¾-length second of 7 to Uther Pendragon in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 5/1). Off 9 months and significantly up in trip here. Likely to find one or two too strong. Only 3-42 and has only won on the AW; lacks a run and returns to turf.
13th	12 13th (12) (16/1 +27%) Eight Fifteen	16 16/1(+27%)	(12) Eight Fifteen 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, heavy, 16/1) 58 days ago. Something to find on form. Hasn't been overly convincing in her handicaps over 1m2f and 1m3f.

LTO Selection:

The hat-trick seeking Asense must enter calculations in her current mood, although there are grounds to take the four-year-old on now encountering her most testing conditions to date. With that in mind, it may be worth taking a chance on the returning ARTHALOT, who won under similar conditions off a 1lb lower mark at Lingfield in May 2021. It's How We Roll arrives in good form and is another to note.

Several to consider in this open-looking handicap. IT'S HOW WE ROLL has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to make a winning start for the James Evan yard. Imperial Cult has also been giving notice that a win is imminent and he is just about feared most, with Beggarman also high on the shortlist, despite failing to fire on his latest start. Arthalot could also have a part to play.

Although still a maiden, IMPERIAL CULT hasn't been doing a great deal wrong in handicaps and his turn looks near.

14:02 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 13f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/9 +40%) Iceo	0.444444 4/9(+40%)	(1) Iceo 4/9, Lightly raced over hurdles but useful form, winning the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March. Trip too far there following month. Of obvious interest on chase bow. 3-7 over hurdles including Imperial Cup win in March; good prospect for chasing.
2	3 2nd (3) (9/4 -13%) Mount Tempest	2.25 9/4(-13%)	(3) Mount Tempest 9/4, Promising hurdler who took a big step forward when notching up a second win in 2m Warwick handicap in March. Shaped as if amiss following month and off since. Chase debut. Inconsistent over hurdles last season but won twice; had wind op; makes chase debut today.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/1 -43%) Timeforatune	10 10/1(-43%)	(2) Timeforatune 10/1, Smart bumper performer who left hurdles debut effort well behind when making all in 15-runner Exeter novice. Steady progress since, resuming winning ways under a penalty at Taunton on final start for Paul Nicholls in December (sold £12,000 in June). 2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; makes stable/chase/handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

Last season's Imperial Cup winner ICEO failed to stay when stepped up in trip at Sandown in April. The five-year-old looks the sort who could take his form to the next level now making his debut over fences and is fancied to take this contest en route to bigger things. His former stablemate Timeforatune is feared most now under the tutelage of Evan Williams, while Mount Tempest could also improve now tackling the larger obstacles.

An excellent opportunity for Imperial Cup winner ICEO to make a winning start over fences with Mount Tempest (shaped as if amiss in April) and Timeforatune (sold for only £12,000 from Paul Nicholls in June) arriving with something to prove.

All three runners are good chasing prospects. MOUNT TEMPEST looked good over hurdles at Warwick in March and gets the vote.

14:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (15/2 -50%) Leahs Tricks	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(9) Leahs Tricks 15/2, Acquitted herself well both starts over hurdles, latest when seventh of 12 in novice (9/1) at Ballinrobe (17.7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Likely contender. Beaten in the region of 17l in maidens at Down Royal and Ballinrobe.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/4 +13%) Rockstown Girl	1.75 7/4(+13%)	(1) Rockstown Girl 7/4, Fairly useful winner at 15f in bumpers. Bit below form 25¼ lengths seventh of 20 to Dysart Enos in Nickel Coin Mares' National Hunt Flat Race at Aintree (17f, good, 40/1) 172 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Placed in a Grade 2 bumper and should be a useful hurdler in the making.
3	10 3rd (10) (100/1 +0%) Mikita	100 100/1(+0%)	(10) Mikita 100/1, 200/1, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 129 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Some promise in bumpers but well beaten in two maiden hurdles and passed over.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 +25%) Jetaway To Getaway	12 12/1(+25%)	(7) Jetaway To Getaway 12/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good, 5/1) on NH debut 73 days ago, never travelling well. Down in trip. 0-9 in points but was fairly consistent in the main; tailed off over 2m7f at Killarney.
5th	3 5th (3) (125/1 -25%) Credit Control	125 125/1(-25%)	(3) Credit Control 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1 and hooded, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 11 months. Hooded for debut in a Galway maiden hurdle 12 months ago and failed to show much.
6th	2 6th (2) (18/1 +10%) Slamadoor	18 18/1(+10%)	(2) Slamadoor 18/1, Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 11/2, last of 13 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 25 days ago. Record of 2-17 on the Flat; competed at a fairly modest level.
7th	15 7th (15) (50/1 -100%) Sheemore	50 50/1(-100%)	(15) Sheemore 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hard to fancy. It wasn't her first mistake when unseating at Listowel (beaten at the time).
8th	11 8th (11) (66/1 +0%) Mrs Millionaire	66 66/1(+0%)	(11) Mrs Millionaire 66/1, Flemensfirth mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Could Talkaboutit. Quite short in the betting for her two points but never showed much.
9th	5 9th (5) (150/1 +0%) Fly With Me Chik	150 150/1(+0%)	(5) Fly With Me Chik 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, sixteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 200/1) on NH debut 31 days ago. 200-1 and ended up tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal.
16	16 \|F\| (16) (2/1 +43%) Tequila Talkin'	2 2/1(+43%)	(16) Tequila Talkin' 2/1, €28,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Robinnia. Looked likely winner when unseating rider last in sole Points outing. Market check advised on NH debut. Looked poised to win her only point start when unseating at the final fence.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (100/1 -52%) Crystal's Heir	100 100/1(-52%)	(4) Crystal's Heir 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in bumper (80/1) at Galway (16.6f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Hooded for 1st time. Ran well to a point but didn't get home in a soft-ground Galway bumper.
17	17 \|U\| (17) (100/1 +0%) Just Chelsea	100 100/1(+0%)	(17) Just Chelsea 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good) on NH debut 113 days ago. First run for yard after leaving S. Curling. RESERVE. Reserve; detached when unseating at Punchestown in June; went off at 80-1.
10th	12 10th (12) (150/1 +0%) Sineads Fancy	150 150/1(+0%)	(12) Sineads Fancy 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good). Off 14 months. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Leonard Paul Flynn. Didn't show much in a couple of bumpers last summer and has been a long while absent.
11th	8 11th (8) (100/1 -52%) Lady Goliath	100 100/1(-52%)	(8) Lady Goliath 100/1, 125/1, eighth of 15 in bumper at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Ran to a modest level in seven bumpers and isn't that appealing now hurdling.
12th	14 12th (14) (125/1 -25%) In The Blood	125 125/1(-25%)	(14) In The Blood 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, twelfth of 15 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 114 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Midfield in a bumper here before finishing tailed off at Punchestown.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (11/4 -57%) Faux Fur	2.75 11/4(-57%)	(13) Faux Fur 11/4, Promising fifth of 18 in novice (14/1) at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Entitled to build on that and holds solid claims. Faded into fifth on hurdling debut at Navan but 18 ran and this looks weaker.

LTO Selection:

The Anthony McCann-trained ROCKSTOWN GIRL should win if able to translate her smart bumper form to hurdling. A winner on racecourse debut at Roscommon last July, the five-year-old was subsequently third in both a Listed and Grade 2 Mares bumper. On her final outing of the campaign, she also acquitted herself respectably when seventh of 20 in the Aintree Mares Bumper. Facing nothing of that quality on her first start over flights, it will be disappointing if she can't collect. Faux Fur will need to jump better than on her hurdling debut at Navan but if doing so, the Gordon Elliott-trained mare is capable of running a big race. Leahs Tricks has shaped well enough on both starts over flights to suggest she could at least reach the frame in a race lacking any real strength in depth.

Preference is for FAUX FUR, who should have learnt plenty from last month's encouraging Navan hurdles bow. Leahs Tricks looks the likeliest danger on form, whilst Tequila Talkin' catches the eye from the newcomers.

A feasible opportunity for decent bumper performer ROCKSTOWN GIRL to hit the ground running over hurdles.

14:20 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:32 Bath Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/2 -144%) Dallas Star	5.5 11/2(-144%)	(4) Dallas Star 11/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, third of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Should pick up a race before long and likely to be in the thick of things. An 80-day absence is a tad worrying but 1m should be fine and he should go close on form.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/4 +29%) Hot Fuss	1.25 5/4(+29%)	(1) Hot Fuss 5/4, Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Salisbury in July. 5¾ lengths last of 6 to Al Musmak in listed race (22/1) at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Big player back in calmer waters here. Smart form; commands respect back at this level, for all that he's penalised.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 -75%) Palace Green	7 7/1(-75%)	(7) Palace Green 7/1, Once-raced maiden. Unseated rider in minor event at Newbury (8f, heavy, 22/1) on debut 10 days ago. Interesting that he was pitched into that traditionally informative race on debut and he's one to note in the betting. Unseated leaving the stalls in a usually strong conditions race at Newbury.
4	2 4th (2) (11/2 +54%) Calvert	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(2) Calvert 11/2, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 9 in minor event (evens) at Kempton (8f) 33 days ago. Will need to step up on that if he's to make it third time lucky. Third in two runs over 1m, posting RPRs in the low 70s; needs to improve but early days.
5th	5 5th (5) (6/1 +40%) Daymer Bay	6 6/1(+40%)	(5) Daymer Bay 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good, 4/1) 35 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more. Consistent but would be receiving plenty of weight from two of these in a nursery.
6th	6 6th (6) (150/1 -127%) Maxim De Winter	150 150/1(-127%)	(6) Maxim De Winter 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good to firm, 50/1) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Probably more one for handicaps in due course. Down the field in his runs at Newbury (7f) and Goodwood (1m; again good).
7th	8 7th (8) (14/1 +30%) Flowering	14 14/1(+30%)	(8) Flowering 14/1, Foaled April 19. Masar filly. Closely related to useful 1¼m winner Cosmic Desert and half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Changing Colours. Market should point the way. Well-bred newcomer from a top yard and interesting to see what the market makes of her.
8th	3 8th (3) (14/1 +0%) Chelsea Harbour	14 14/1(+0%)	(3) Chelsea Harbour 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 18/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) on debut 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Entitled to come on for that run and he's one to consider. Lacked the gears to get involved at Chelmsford (1m) but is entitled to improve on that.

LTO Selection:

HOT FUSS has been highly tried since winning impressively at Salisbury in July and the son of Calyx could be hard to beat now eased back in grade, despite having to carry a 6lb penalty. Dallas Star and Calvert are others who arrive here with valid form claims, while Flowering is a newcomer to note. Palace Green unseated his rider at the start on his racecourse bow at Newbury and he should not be underestimated.

It would be something of an understatement to say that PALACE GREEN's Newbury debut didn't go to plan (unseated rider shortly after leaving the stalls), a race eventually won by his very promising stablemate Bracken's Laugh. The fact that he went to post for that traditionally warm novice event suggests that he has been showing up well at home and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour. Hot Fuss sets the standard and is an obvious threat, while Dallas Star is also feared.

With soft ground holding no fears, perhaps HOT FUSS can defy a penalty back at a more realistic level.

14:32 Bath Stakes (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (10/1 -54%) Gentle Ellen	10 10/1(-54%)	(5) Gentle Ellen 10/1, Latest win at Carlisle in June. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 10/1) 11 days ago. Merits consideration. Won at Carlisle in June and solid efforts since; one for the shortlist.
2	7 2nd (7) (6/1 +45%) The Gay Blade	6 6/1(+45%)	(7) The Gay Blade 6/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 10 to Burj Malinka in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago. Scored at Musselburgh in August and has continued to run well since; can go well again.
3	6 3rd (6) (13/2 -30%) Corinthia Knight	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(6) Corinthia Knight 13/2, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Respected. It's now 14 outings since his last victory but in good nick; not ruled out.
4	1 4th (1) (12/1 -71%) Mark's Choice	12 12/1(-71%)	(1) Mark's Choice 12/1, 14/1, first run since leaving Adrian Keatley when fifth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago, never nearer. Hinted at revival on yard debut with Pontefract fifth latest; interesting off reduced mark.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -25%) Object	20 20/1(-25%)	(4) Object 20/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago, hampered. Back up in trip. Arrives on long losing run; not discredited when sixth at Redcar 5 days ago; possibilities.
6th	2 6th (2) (4/1 -14%) Giselles Izzy	4 4/1(-14%)	(2) Giselles Izzy 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 9/2, good second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago. Player. Dual C&D scorer; very good effort second here latest so she's firmly in the picture.
7th	3 7th (3) (5/4 +44%) Burj Malinka	1.25 5/4(+44%)	(3) Burj Malinka 5/4, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 9/2) 8 days ago, keeping on well. Carries penalty. Shortlist material. C&D winner eight days ago; he's not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.
8th	8 8th (8) (40/1 -43%) Dodgy Bob	40 40/1(-43%)	(8) Dodgy Bob 40/1, 28/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 17 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Back down in trip. Won at Thirsk in September but beat only one at Chester since; needs to bounce back.

LTO Selection:

GISELLES IZZY only went down by a neck when stepping up to class 4 level over C&D last week, and she goes off the same mark. If the quick turnaround doesn't cause her any problems, she could be the one to beat. Gentle Ellen (third) had Mark's Choice (fifth) behind at Pontefract last time and she can confirm her superiority over that rival. Burj Malinka completes the shortlist.

BURJ MALINKA's 3 career wins have all come at this track, including when having 2 lengths to spare over this trip last week, and can defy a 5 lb penalty. Gentle Ellen and Giselles Izzy head the dangers.

Lots with chances and MARK'S CHOICE is taken to build on an encouraging debut fifth for Gemma Tutty and capitalise on a reduced mark.

14:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (5/2 +17%) Foxey	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(7) Foxey 5/2, Showed fair form in bumpers and over hurdles for James Ewart in 2020/21. Shaped as though he retains ability when returning from a 26-month layoff on debut for this yard at Worcester (2m, soft) and likely to be sharper now. Not disgraced on recent stable debut, after a long absence, and can do better.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 +0%) Idilico	5 5/1(+0%)	(4) Idilico 5/1, Latest success was registered off a 2 lb higher mark at Perth last summer. Mixed bag since and was well held on recent debut for this yard on the Flat, but he will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward. Safely held on the Flat for new stable last month but won twice over hurdles last year.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 +73%) Ocean Reach	9 9/1(+73%)	(8) Ocean Reach 9/1, Modest on Flat and just poor form at best over hurdles. Looks up against it from 14 lb out of the weights here. Modest third in this grade at Stratford last month and has each-way claims again.
4	3 4th (3) (4/1 +60%) Peaceful Sunday	4 4/1(+60%)	(3) Peaceful Sunday 4/1, Fair ex-Irish winner who posted his best effor for his current yard when fourth of 8 at Stratford (18.7f, good) on penultimate start. Failed to build on that upped to 23f at Worcester next time and now tried in a tongue strap. Not at best this season but ran fairly well in this grade last month and is on a good mark.
5th	2 5th (2) (17/2 -143%) Absolute Ruler	8.5 17/2(-143%)	(2) Absolute Ruler 17/2, Fair Flat winner who built on hurdles debut promise when accounting for 6 rivals in 2m Huntingdon maiden at the end of May. Disappointing on latest start in this sphere in July, though, and subsequent spin on the level was hardly encouraging. Won Huntingdon maiden in May but flopped in modest seller on latest hurdling start.
6th	6 6th (6) (7/2 -27%) Systemic	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(6) Systemic 7/2, Gained breakthrough over hurdles in a 2m Plumpton handicap in May 2022. Shaped pretty well when bidding to win that same race on return this year and while his subsequent efforts haven't been up to scratch, he has to be considered in a race of this nature. Inconsistent and regressive but probably still good enough for this grade if in right mood.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (18/1 +10%) Kalma	18 18/1(+10%)	(5) Kalma 18/1, Winner on the Flat and off mark over hurdles for Alan King at Exeter in April 2022. However, failed to complete on 3 of his 4 starts for this yard in the second half of last year and fair bit to prove here back from a 12-month absence. In contention when carried out on stable debut in July but form has nosedived since.

LTO Selection:

With solid recent form thin on the ground, a tentative vote goes to six-year-old SYSTEMIC. Gary Moore's gelding performed well on testing ground when runner-up off the same mark at Huntingdon a couple of seasons ago. Absolute Ruler is another to consider judged on the pick of his form over hurdles this season, while Idilico could appreciate a drop in trip having failed to see out 2m4f at Perth in August.

It's reasonable to expect FOXEY to come on for his comeback run at Worcester where he was returning from a lengthy absence and, granted a more assured round of jumping here, the 8-y-o can make his second start for the Olly Murphy yard a winning one. Systemic is clear second choice ahead of Idilico.

14:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (4/1 +27%) Redstone	4 4/1(+27%)	(9) Redstone 4/1, €62,000 3-y-o, closely related to fairly useful 2m/2¾m hurdle winner Kilbarry Chloe and fair chaser Kilbarry Calling, and half-brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Kilbarry Cushty, from family of Racing Demon. Every chance when fell last sole start in points (Feb 18). Was in the process of running a big race before coming down in only point start.
2	2 2nd (2) (2/5 +40%) King Of Kingsfield	0.4 2/5(+40%)	(2) King Of Kingsfield 2/5, 28/1, back to similar level as when winning on debut when 11¼ lengths third of 8 to A Dream To Share in Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft) 5 months ago. Has the physical scope to do well over jumps so looks a major player for his top yard. Placed in a Grade 1 bumper and should take high rank in novice hurdles.
3	4 3rd (4) (15/2 -7%) Lazer Wolf	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(4) Lazer Wolf 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 5/1, )took a step forward from hurdling debut when fourth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 5 months ago. Looks the one to beat. Useful bumper form and encouraging fourths in both his runs over hurdles.
4	7 4th (7) (125/1 -150%) Our Uncle Jack	125 125/1(-150%)	(7) Our Uncle Jack 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, again looked less than straightforward when seventh of 13 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) back in May. Makes hurdles debut. Beaten in all five bumpers, with the best of them a 6l defeat at Listowel.
5th	5 5th (5) (100/1 +0%) Makaela's Choice	100 100/1(+0%)	(5) Makaela's Choice 100/1, Down the field in bumpers and went with no encouragement sent hurdling at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Low-level bumper form and was 100-1 when tailed off in a maiden hurdle here in February.
6th	3 6th (3) (17/2 -70%) Harley Street	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(3) Harley Street 17/2, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising type. Ran to a similar level as on hurdling bow when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle (9/4) at Galway (16.6f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Should progress. 1m4f winner; his jumping wasn't great when fourth at Galway three weeks ago.
7th	10 7th (10) (28/1 -12%) Solly Attwell	28 28/1(-12%)	(10) Solly Attwell 28/1, €25,000 3-y-o, Vendangeur gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including smart hurdler Mighty Tom, stays 19f, and fair hurdler Lucky Phil, stays 2½m. Dam (h105) 2m hurdle winner, also 1½m winner on Flat. Maiden pointer, runner-up last time (May 8). Ran respectably in all his points and should have a future under rules.
8th	1 8th (1) (80/1 -21%) Blackcastle Storm	80 80/1(-21%)	(1) Blackcastle Storm 80/1, Fair winner at 10f on Flat. 16/1, below form when ninth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft) just under 9 weeks ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Dual Flat winner; 25-1 when pulled up in a Ballinrobe maiden this summer.
9th	6 9th (6) (20/1 +75%) One And Only	20 20/1(+75%)	(6) One And Only 20/1, Made more impact than previously after 10 weeks off when fifth of 14 in bumper (50/1) at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft) 5 months ago. Makes hurdles debut. Beaten 24l in two of his bumpers and tailed off in the other.
10th	8 10th (8) (150/1 -50%) Perfect Pupil	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Perfect Pupil 150/1, 150/1, tenth of 16 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 5 months ago, leading until before straight. Makes hurdles debut. Modest point form despite his two thirds; well beaten in a Punchestown bumper.
11th	12 11th (12) (200/1 -33%) Liquid Metric	200 200/1(-33%)	(12) Liquid Metric 200/1, Fair maiden on the Flat though tailed off on both starts over hurdles. Tongue strap back on/cheekpieces on for 1st time, but very hard to fancy. Placed over 1m4f in the UK last year but has shown next to nothing in two hurdles.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (200/1 +0%) What's Lariat Now	200 200/1(+0%)	(11) What's Lariat Now 200/1, Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdle. Shown little so far, in two bumpers and a Navan maiden hurdle.

LTO Selection:

Third in the Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown on his final start last season, the Gordon Elliott-trained KING OF KINGSFIELD should make a winning debut over hurdles. A former point-to-point winner, the Gigginstown-owned five-year-old has already proven his aptitude for jumping. With the potential to take high rank in the novice division this term, the Vadamos gelding should make an immediate impact. Although yet to get his head in front in five starts, Lazer Wolf has proven a consistent performer for trainer Gavin Cromwell. His previous experience over hurdles should stand to him against some lightly raced opposition. Stablemate Redstone, who was in with every chance when falling at the last fence on his only point-to-point run, is one of the more unexposed contenders.

KING OF KINGSFIELD is likely to be a warm order having finished third in the Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown on his final start last season, so Gordon Elliott's ex-pointer is taken to make a winning start in this sphere at the expense of Lazer Wolf, who sets the standard on his fourth at Kilbeggan when last seen in May. Harley Street and Redstone can also feature.

An interesting maiden, principally due to the presence of KING OF KINGSFIELD. With classy bumper form, he should be hard to beat.

14:50 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:02 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (7/2 +30%) Dream Pirate	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(5) Dream Pirate 7/2, Blinkered for 1st time, improved to win 10-runner handicap at Yarmouth (8f, soft, 4/1) 11 days ago, all out. Solid claims if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. His first run in blinkers when edging home over 1m on soft at Yarmouth 11 days ago.
2	2 2nd (2) (22/1 -57%) Darvel	22 22/1(-57%)	(2) Darvel 22/1, Latest win at Brighton in July. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (8f, heavy, 6/1) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly. Inconsistent but well handicapped and capable of bouncing back to form.
3	8 3rd (8) (15/2 -88%) Racing Demon	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(8) Racing Demon 15/2, Latest win at Salisbury in June. 6/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 25 days ago, closing all way to line. Has to be taken seriously. Mark is edging upwards but should run well and his current vein of form.
4	6 4th (6) (40/1 -100%) Fact Or Fable	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Fact Or Fable 40/1, C&D winner. 5 wins from 21 runs this year. 11/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. In-form C&D winner who has soft-ground form if going back far enough.
5th	11 5th (11) (13/2 +28%) Fougere	6.5 13/2(+28%)	(11) Fougere 13/2, 11/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 26 days ago. Down in trip. Respected despite wide draw. Pulled hard over 1m3f latest; stays 1m2f but could be interesting back at 1m.
6th	10 6th (10) (6/1 +50%) Diamondsinthesand	6 6/1(+50%)	(10) Diamondsinthesand 6/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 9/2, bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good) 7 days ago. Not ruled out. Worrying that he's 0-18 but considered each-way in his current form for new yard.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/1 +0%) Otago	11 11/1(+0%)	(3) Otago 11/1, 9/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Did enough to think he's still in form last time, so no forlorn hope. All wins at shorter but stays 1m; has been competing at a higher level.
8th	7 8th (7) (4/1 +20%) Mr Trick	4 4/1(+20%)	(7) Mr Trick 4/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 12/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 6 days ago. Respected. Third of 11 last time at Nottingham last week and off the same mark here.
9th	9 9th (9) (9/1 +25%) Villalobos	9 9/1(+25%)	(9) Villalobos 9/1, Good second of 7 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Visor on 1st time. All three wins have been on the AW but very nearly put that right over C&D 16 days ago.
10th	1 10th (1) (6/1 -50%) Eton College	6 6/1(-50%)	(1) Eton College 6/1, Won 7-runner handicap (9/2) at Ffos Las (8f, soft) 47 days ago, slowly away. Going through a good spell at present and worth chancing to go in again. After a losing run he's now won two of his last three; raised just 3lb for latest.
11th	12 11th (12) (200/1 -203%) Midnight Flame	200 200/1(-203%)	(12) Midnight Flame 200/1, First run since leaving John Quinn when ninth of 11 in handicap (150/1) at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago. Others more appealing. Regressive; weakened over 7f last time and she's unraced beyond that trip.
12th	4 12th (4) (66/1 -267%) Underlay	66 66/1(-267%)	(4) Underlay 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (150/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form. Not shown much in 1m2f-1m3f novices and goes handicapping with much to prove.
13th	13 13th (13) (125/1 -213%) He's Our Star	125 125/1(-213%)	(13) He's Our Star 125/1, Latest win at Brighton in August. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others preferred. Only sixth at Brighton last time and usually saves his best for there.
14th	14 14th (14) (150/1 -200%) Clement Danes	150 150/1(-200%)	(14) Clement Danes 150/1, Last of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good) 47 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Hard to make a case for. Ex-George Boughey maiden who's pulled hard in two runs over this trip for her current yard.

LTO Selection:

ETON COLLEGE has won two of his last three starts and a 3lb rise for the most recent of those victories may not be enough to stop him here. That said, Villalobos has been knocking hard on the door of late and is an obvious threat in a first-time visor. Racing Demon has also been running very well in defeat and should not be discounted, while Dream Pirate and Fact Or Fable complete the shortlist.

ETON COLLEGE is in top form and came with a strong late run to overcome a slow start at Ffos Las on his latest outing, so he gets the marginal vote in an open contest. Dream Pirate and Racing Demon look the main dangers.

Another very open handicap. Preference is for DREAM PIRATE in the hope he can carry on the good work after Yarmouth.

15:02 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Hamilton Maiden (Class 4) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/10 +12%) Winged Messenger	1.1 11/10(+12%)	(3) Winged Messenger 11/10, Thrice-raced gelding. 10/3, second of 8 in minor event at Chester (6.1f, soft) 16 days ago, worst of draw. Pick on form. Had worst of draw when very good Chester second latest; progressive and leading claims.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/8 +31%) Ingleby Archie	1.375 11/8(+31%)	(1) Ingleby Archie 11/8, Lightly-raced colt. 3/1, creditable second of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, heavy) 12 days ago. Capable of picking up a little race. Good second in 5f Beverley maiden 12 days ago; consistent and firmly in the picture again.
3	2 3rd (2) (66/1 -100%) La La Lucrative	66 66/1(-100%)	(2) La La Lucrative 66/1, Foaled January 23. €21,000 foal, Profitable colt. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs. 14/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Catterick (6f, soft) on debut 9 days ago. Others preferred. Beat only one in 5f maiden at Catterick on his debut; he needs to take a big step forward.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -106%) Badosa	33 33/1(-106%)	(4) Badosa 33/1, Foaled March 17. £20,000 2-y-o, Mehmas filly. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to smart winner up to 6f Bould Mover. 6/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) on debut 7 days ago. May do better. Never-dangerous fifth on her debut in 6f maiden here; this Mehmas filly has lots to find.
5th	5 5th (5) (5/1 -25%) Star Mind	5 5/1(-25%)	(5) Star Mind 5/1, Foaled February 28. €32,000 yearling, Advertise filly. Closely related to 7.4f/8.3f winner Zuhair and half-sister to winner up to 9f Gallovie and 5f winner Pink Storm. Third of 7 in minor event (10/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) on debut 19 days ago. May well do better. Green when encouraging debut third at Carlisle; should improve a fair bit; considered.

LTO Selection:

WINGED MESSENGER (second) had Ingleby Archie (third) behind on his penultimate start at Beverley and he has put in another solid runner-up effort at Chester since. The son of Postponed looks ready to shed his maiden tag at the fourth time of asking. Star Mind showed more than enough ability on debut when third at Carlisle to suggest a race of this nature should be within reach.

WINGED MESSENGER is the pick on these terms and did well from his draw at Chester 16 days ago. He's preferred to Ingleby Archie and once-raced Star Mind.

Julie Camacho's WINGED MESSENGER was done no favours by the draw when a very good Chester second last time out and can go one better.

15:10 Hamilton Maiden (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (50/1 +0%) Afta Party	50 50/1(+0%)	(1) Afta Party 50/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Alice Haynes but failed to better modest form over hurdles for Syd Hosie and left that yard after finishing well held back on the Flat in July. Placed in low-grade handicap here in June but has a lot to find on this stable debut.
2	6 2nd (6) (6/5 +36%) Roger Pol	1.2 6/5(+36%)	(6) Roger Pol 6/5, Runner-up in an Irish point and went one better on Rules/bumper debut at Worcester (2m) last October. Doubled his tally when last seen at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 7 months ago and he looks a likely contender now hurdling. Looked quite useful in bumpers last season and is from a good jumping family.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/4 +78%) Prince Imperial	2.25 9/4(+78%)	(5) Prince Imperial 9/4, Some encouragement in all 4 starts over hurdles at the start of the year (for Richard Hughes) and but arrives on the back of a lamentable effort on the Flat at Goodwood (20.4f, soft) a couple of months ago. Must bounce back but can on first start over obstacles for this yard. Useful Flat-racer; placed in two novice hurdles last winter but has a bit to prove now.
4	11 4th (11) (66/1 -136%) Wonderweasle	66 66/1(-136%)	(11) Wonderweasle 66/1, Sound start to her career when third at Market Rasen last October but failed to match that effort 7 months later when fifth at Plumpton (15.9f, good to firm) in May. Off since and tough to know what to expect. Showed promise on first two hurdling starts but faces tough task on first run since May.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -83%) Damarta	11 11/1(-83%)	(3) Damarta 11/1, Showed more than first time up when third in a Hereford bumper in March and carried over his headstrong tendencies on hurdling debut when fourth at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 5 months ago, very much catching the eye under exaggerated hold-up tactics (rider suspended for 2 weeks). Interesting. Made eyecatching late headway on hurdling debut in May; ought to be capable of better.
6th	2 6th (2) (8/1 -220%) Colonel Whizz	8 8/1(-220%)	(2) Colonel Whizz 8/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding who shaped like a stayer when runner-up in bumper at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) back in May. Looks one to note sent hurdling and is seemingly the choice of Sean Bowen. No match for impressive winner when second of six on bumper debut but still considered.
7th	9 7th (9) (150/1 -127%) No Mean Feat	150 150/1(-127%)	(9) No Mean Feat 150/1, Milan gelding who was pulled up sole start in points and given a considerate introduction to hurdles when down the field at Limerick (16f, soft) in July. Has since left Padraig Roche and a first-time tongue strap is applied. Not beaten that far on hurdle debut in Ireland but best watch on first run for new yard.
8th	4 8th (4) (6/1 -80%) Lone Soldier	6 6/1(-80%)	(4) Lone Soldier 6/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding was strong in the betting and shaped with some encouragement first time up when mid-field in a newcomers bumper at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Makes hurdles bow (had wind op) and is certainly worth a second look for his top yard. Just a respectable sixth on bumper debut but open to significant improvement.
9th	8 9th (8) (40/1 +39%) Blackacre	40 40/1(+39%)	(8) Blackacre 40/1, Aided by a good position but still showed ability when third on debut in Ludlow bumper in April. Acquired by new yard for £17,000 in May and probably needed the run making his hurdling debut after 3 months off when well held at this track (21.6f, good) 9 weeks ago. Placed in a bumper but made low-key stable/hurdle debut over C&D in July.
10th	10 10th (10) (250/1 -25%) Hidden Belle	250 250/1(-25%)	(10) Hidden Belle 250/1, Showed nothing in pair of novices hurdles so he's impossible to fancy returning from 10 months off. Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn.
11th	7 11th (7) (50/1 -257%) Vinnie Sparkles	50 50/1(-257%)	(7) Vinnie Sparkles 50/1, Won his sole outing in points but proved to be a disappointment on Rules bow when tailed-off last in a bumper at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 6 months ago. Makes hurdles debut and looks yard second-string on jockey bookings. Point winner; flopped badly on bumper debut but can surely do much better.

LTO Selection:

COLONEL WHIZZ is a half-brother to a couple of Rules winners and he can be fancied to have been well schooled for his debut over hurdles. Well backed for a bumper at Market Rasen in May, the son of Soldier Of Fortune has given his connections cause for optimism. Afta Party has C&D experience and is feared most, while Damarta, a stablemate of the selection, is also considered.

Olly Murphy saddles a couple of interesting contenders in COLONEL WHIZZ and Damarta and it's the former who gets the narrow vote under Sean Bowen having shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up in a Market Rasen bumper back in May. Roger Pol and Lone Solider are another couple of interest representing top yards and they should also be in the mix.

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

15:20 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (13/2 +19%) Sayitfirst	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(12) Sayitfirst 13/2, Good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Close in handicap hurdles at Bellewstown and Navan; won't need to improve to be a factor.
2	5 2nd (5) (10/3 -11%) Banada Bridge	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(5) Banada Bridge 10/3, Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt. Comes here on the back of good placed efforts at Wexford and Navan; leading chance.
3	4 3rd (4) (16/1 -14%) C'est Rien	16 16/1(-14%)	(4) C'est Rien 16/1, Last of 5 in minor event hurdle at Listowel (20f, good to soft, 50/1) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Been a while since she has really shown anything; others preferred.
4	1 4th (1) (7/2 +42%) Mitiva	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(1) Mitiva 7/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 12/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good) 125 days ago. Stable in much better form now than when last seen and certainly worth a market check.
5th	3 5th (3) (20/1 +29%) Princess Sophia	20 20/1(+29%)	(3) Princess Sophia 20/1, Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in May. 25/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Hood back on. Others more persuasive. Well beaten three times since winning; hood is restored today and claims on her best form.
6th	14 6th (14) (28/1 +15%) Cottage Artist	28 28/1(+15%)	(14) Cottage Artist 28/1, Unreliable sort. 18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 24 days ago, weakening when not fluent 2 out. Significantly down in trip. 15-race maiden with bits and pieces of form to her credit; others preferred here.
7th	8 7th (8) (5/1 -25%) Chemdawg	5 5/1(-25%)	(8) Chemdawg 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, excellent second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 33 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Ground was good when second at Bellewstown so would not really want any more rain.
8th	6 8th (6) (33/1 -83%) Bella Be Good	33 33/1(-83%)	(6) Bella Be Good 33/1, Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Navan last month but others look more likely.
9th	13 9th (13) (8/1 +71%) Trim To Milan	8 8/1(+71%)	(13) Trim To Milan 8/1, Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.4f, good, 25/1) 33 days ago. Down in trip. Uphill task. Mid-division in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown latest but more needed here.
10th	2 10th (2) (14/1 -56%) Nurse Garvey	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) Nurse Garvey 14/1, 25/1, good fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Could slot into handicaps as she has ample experience; each-way chance with yard in form.
11th	7 11th (7) (20/1 -150%) Leylani	20 20/1(-150%)	(7) Leylani 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable eighth of 16 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft). Off 11 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Modest maiden hurdle and bumper form to date; stable among the winners in recent days.
12th	11 12th (11) (9/1 +59%) Georgie's Gal	9 9/1(+59%)	(11) Georgie's Gal 9/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 35 days ago. Well beaten at Downpatrick last time but softer ground here looks like a plus.
13th	10 13th (10) (40/1 +20%) Fanta Magic	40 40/1(+20%)	(10) Fanta Magic 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good, 66/1) 49 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. No impact at Ballinrobe on handicap bow;pulled out due to heavy ground at Gowran on Friday.
14th	9 14th (9) (28/1 -75%) Sceptred Isle	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Sceptred Isle 28/1, 16/1, first run since leaving John J. Maguire when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. 22-race maiden; ran okay on his stable debut at Navan last month but plenty more needed.

LTO Selection:

MITIVA was friendless in the market when disappointing on handicap debut at Ballinrobe but might be a different proposition after a summer break. Liz Doyle's charge won a bumper on soft ground at Thurles last year and had a couple of good placed runs in maidens so, if she returns to form, there must be a good chance that she can defy a mark of 100. Banada Bridge brings solid handicap form to the table and has only gone down by a length on her latest two starts at Wexford and Sligo. She was runner-up on soft ground at this venue last year. Nurse Garvey has shown improvement in recent maidens and has to enter calculations on her first foray into handicaps.

CHEMDAWG showed much improved form when beaten only by a subsequent winner at Bellewstown and can go one better up only 2 lb. Banada Bridge and Sayitfirst are feared most.

The one to beat though could be topweight MITIVA, well beaten on her handicap debut at Ballinrobe but the stable are in much better form

15:20 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:32 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (5/2 +69%) Albus Anne	2.5 5/2(+69%)	(12) Albus Anne 5/2, Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 8/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt. 0-15 but does go well on soft ground and assured stamina could come in handy.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/3 -11%) Roundabout Silver	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(4) Roundabout Silver 10/3, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Makes plenty of appeal Won from the front over C&D (good to soft) in August before another solid effort at Epsom.
3	8 3rd (8) (20/1 -25%) Redcliff Glen	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) Redcliff Glen 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form. Found the ground too soft at Doncaster and there have to be similar concerns here.
4	11 4th (11) (13/2 -117%) Paco's Pride	6.5 13/2(-117%)	(11) Paco's Pride 13/2, 5/4, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Consistent sort who should be on the premises again. Now 0-10 but she's consistent and a stiffer mile than at Ripon last time could work.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/1 +50%) Eye Of The Water	7 7/1(+50%)	(1) Eye Of The Water 7/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 11/4, 8¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Roundabout Silver in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly. Usually solid here; ran flat on his return a month ago but had a break since then.
6th	10 6th (10) (66/1 -230%) Baulac	66 66/1(-230%)	(10) Baulac 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs to do more but he's still lightly raced. Something to prove on soft ground but it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Salisbury.
7th	14 7th (14) (7/1 +30%) Tranquillity	7 7/1(+30%)	(14) Tranquillity 7/1, Creditable third of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Should give another good account. Third from off the pace at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft) and didn't enjoy the clearest of runs.
8th	3 8th (3) (33/1 -175%) Dourado	33 33/1(-175%)	(3) Dourado 33/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago. Should benefit from return to this strip and he's worthy of respect. Would have found 7f too sharp last time and won nicely at Windsor before then.
9th	13 9th (13) (14/1 -27%) Barleybrown	14 14/1(-27%)	(13) Barleybrown 14/1, Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 9/1) 16 days ago, slowly away. Should go well if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. The blinkers worked when overcoming a slow start to prevail narrowly over C&D.
10th	2 10th (2) (12/1 +14%) Raqraaq	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Raqraaq 12/1, 7/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 54 days ago. Seems to have lost his form for the time being. 14-race maiden whose form has run cold since going close at Windsor on June.
11th	6 11th (6) (80/1 +20%) Aeroplane Mode	80 80/1(+20%)	(6) Aeroplane Mode 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 28/1) 45 days ago. Others more persuasive. Hasn't progressed and was tailed off on his handicap debut at Newmarket in August.
12th	5 12th (5) (40/1 -186%) Sisters In The Sky	40 40/1(-186%)	(5) Sisters In The Sky 40/1, Ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 33/1). Off 117 days. Others make more appeal. Sole handicap success was on the AW and he doesn't arrive here in the best of nick.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (40/1 +39%) Dicko The Legend	40 40/1(+39%)	(7) Dicko The Legend 40/1, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 28/1) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mark Loughnane. 0-6 and starts out for another new yard now with lots to prove.

LTO Selection:

Three-time C&D winner Lilandra is an appealing contender, while only a short head separated Paco's Pride (second) and Eye Of The Water (third) when they clashed here in June. However, preference is for ROUNDABOUT SILVER, who was a cosy winner over C&D in August and again rates as a serious player having finished a close third off this mark at Epsom 18 days ago.

ROUNDABOUT SILVER goes well here and fared best of those up with the pace at Epsom last time, so he gets the marginal vote over the consistent Paco's Pride in an open race. Eye of The Water is another one to consider.

Plenty with chances but it might pay to risk TRANQUILITY who came from well behind to make the frame at Ffos Las.

15:32 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2.75/1 +21%) Zarabanda	2.75 2.75/1(+21%)	(2) Zarabanda 2.75/1, Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Ripon in August. Good second of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Leicester (10f, soft) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Up 3 lb but should give another good account. Firmly on the up, excellent Leicester second in her hat-trick bid latest run; big player.
2	5 2nd (5) (4.5/1 +10%) Fiver Friday	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(5) Fiver Friday 4.5/1, Winner at Musselburgh in August. 15/2, very good second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Hood on 1st time and this Irish raider has to enter calculations. Won at Musselburgh before clear Ayr second 11 days ago; up 2lb but she can go well again.
3	4 3rd (4) (1.88/1 +58%) Anjo Bonita	1.88 1.88/1(+58%)	(4) Anjo Bonita 1.88/1, Course winner. 11/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at York (10.2f, good) 22 days ago, all out. 3 lb rise fair and couldn't rule out. On hat-trick after wins at Hamilton/York; firmly in the picture despite career-high mark.
4	3 4th (3) (2.75/1 -99%) Classic Times	2.75 2.75/1(-99%)	(3) Classic Times 2.75/1, Promising individual. 6/1 and hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Sandown (8f, heavy) 12 days ago, forging clear. Raised 11 lb for that but she's in good hands to continue to progress. Easily made winning h'cap debut at Sandown latest; up 11lb; merits serious consideration.
5th	6 5th (6) (28/1 +15%) Sophiesticate	28 28/1(+15%)	(6) Sophiesticate 28/1, 10/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago, needing stronger gallop. No easy task from 3 lb out of the weights. Won at Musselburgh in June but beat only one at Ayr latest; 3lb out of the handicap too.

LTO Selection:

CLASSIC TIMES made light work of her opening mark at Sandown in a first-time hood and she should have more to come on only her fifth career start. The three-year-old filly has been hit with an 11lb hike, but she could be up to the task. Zarabanda is in great heart at the moment, as she hasn't finished outside of the first two home on each of her last three outings. Anjo Bonita is seeking her hat-trick and she should mount a bold bid after victory at York.

CLASSIC TIMES made a mockery of her opening mark when making a winning handicap debut in good style at Sandown recently. She's been hit with an 11 lb hike in the weights, but this well-bred filly remains unexposed and may well be equal to the task. The consistent Anjo Bonita took another step forward when bagging a York handicap last month and looks sure to be in the mix, while both Zarabanda and Fiver Friday arrive here in good form, too.

David O'Meara's filly ZARABANDA is on a roll and taken to quickly resume winning ways here on the back of her excellent Leicester second

15:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 3) 26f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4.5/1 -125%) Jet Plane	4.5 4.5/1(-125%)	(3) Jet Plane 4.5/1, Emphatic winner of 25f Hereford handicap chase in November and better than ever when resuming winning ways at Ludlow in May, making all. Capable of defying 5 lb rise if ready to go. Inconsistent last season but produced good performance to make all at Ludlow in May.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/1 +9%) Investment Manager	5 5/1(+9%)	(5) Investment Manager 5/1, Opened chase account at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) in April and resumed progress in recent months, scoring at here twice before good second here 3 weeks ago. Return to this trip will suit so needs considering. Dual course winner this summer (3m2f/2m5f); versatile regarding ground; likely contender.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/2 +50%) Bells Of Peterboro	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(6) Bells Of Peterboro 7/2, Consistent sort who again made the frame when third in 15-runner Chepstow handicap (23.6f) in February, rallying well to gain that place close home. Respectable efforts over hurdles since and given chance by handicapper back over fences. Useful hurdler; took fairly well to chasing last season; resumes on a good mark.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 +14%) Tommie Beau	6 6/1(+14%)	(1) Tommie Beau 6/1, Dual chase winner in the summer who ran well back over hurdles last time. Others look better treated back over fences, however. Six-time chase winner (once over C&D); ran well over hurdles here last month; respected.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 -20%) Favori De Sivola	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Favori De Sivola 12/1, Multiple chase winner but below par both starts this summer for new yard. Mark continues to slide at least. Well beaten on stable debut in August and just a respectable fourth of five last time.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/2 +0%) Fantastikas	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(2) Fantastikas 5/2, Progressive novice chaser last term but disappointing this time around and has a bit to prove. Not much went to plan last season but he's eased in grade here and can get back on track.
7th	4 7th (4) (25/1 +0%) Innisfree Lad	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) Innisfree Lad 25/1, Third in last year's Eider and back to form from much-reduced mark when landing weak conditional jockeys' veterans' handicap at Hereford in February. Similar form when fifth of 20 at Cheltenham and might have found next run coming too soon. Off 5 months. Veteran stayer; off since poor run in April but not not of this if fully tuned up.

LTO Selection:

JET PLANE wasn't fully extended when winning over a similar trip at Ludlow when last seen and, having won two of his six previous starts over fences, he looks the type to make some further progress in this sphere. Tommie Beau has match-fitness on his side and is next best, although Investment Manager is a previous C&D winner who also commands respect.

JET PLANE looked better than ever when making all in good style at Ludlow in May and a 5 lb rise doesn't look insurmountable if backing up that performance. Bells of Peterboro has been given a chance by the handicapper back over fences and is next best ahead of the in-form Investment Manager.

He lost his way last season but FANTASTIKAS (nap), a very useful novice chaser in 2021-22, can exploit this significant ease in grade.

15:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 3) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (3/1 -9%) Skradin	3 3/1(-9%)	(3) Skradin 3/1, Fair hurdler who found improvement when fourth of 17 in novice at Navan (20f, good to soft, 17/2) 16 days ago. Holds solid claims. Ran to an RPR of 115 when fourth at Navan; solid each-way on the back of that.
2	1 2nd (1) (30/100 +43%) Shannon Royale	0.3 30/100(+43%)	(1) Shannon Royale 30/100, Useful winner at 17f in bumpers. 10/3, won 11-runner bumper at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) 179 days ago. Big player on hurdles debut. The form of his Clonmel bumper win has worked out well; could be hard to beat.
3	9 3rd (9) (80/1 +20%) Cedar Wood	80 80/1(+20%)	(9) Cedar Wood 80/1, Modest hurdler. Below form ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.5f, soft, 66/1) 7 days ago. Insufficient promise so far to be of any interest whilst kept to races of this nature.
4	2 4th (2) (10/1 -43%) Huntsgrove	10 10/1(-43%)	(2) Huntsgrove 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable second of 8 in bumper at Listowel (16f, good to soft, 11/1) 15 days ago, conceding first run. Warrants respect on hurdles debut. Has shown plenty in his bumpers, posting RPR of 107 when runner-up at Listowel.
5th	4 5th (4) (150/1 +25%) Something Small	150 150/1(+25%)	(4) Something Small 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (22.5f, heavy, 250/1). Off 9 months. No real sign of ability in any of his four maidens to date; very opposable.
6th	5 6th (5) (150/1 +0%) The Flying Donkey	150 150/1(+0%)	(5) The Flying Donkey 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Tramore (16f, heavy) on NH debut 45 days ago. Up in trip. Never that competitive when tailed off in a maiden at Tramore for which he was 50-1.
7th	8 7th (8) (12/1 -20%) No Turn Unstoned	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) No Turn Unstoned 12/1, Once-raced maiden. 8/1, ninth of 16 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 160 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. It was a pretty decent (and valuable) bumper in which he finished midfield at Punchestown.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (150/1 +0%) Wild River Fall	150 150/1(+0%)	(7) Wild River Fall 150/1, Unreliable type. Refused to race in novice hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft, 125/1) on NH debut 40 days ago. 125-1 when refusing to race at Sligo in August; can only be watched.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (200/1 -33%) Vodka Warlord	200 200/1(-33%)	(6) Vodka Warlord 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, fifteenth of 18 in juvenile hurdle at Naas (15.7f, good to soft). Off 20 months. Significantly up in trip. Tailed off in two Flat runs and has suffered the same fate so far over hurdles.

LTO Selection:

SHANNON ROYALE cost plenty after finishing second in a point-to-point for Denis Murphy and can make a winning start over hurdles. Related to plenty of jumps winners, he disappointed when well fancied for a hot bumper at this venue on stable debut but got the job done in good style on heavy ground at Clonmel in April. Skradin has lots of experience and has been running solid races in maidens over this trip. He handles heavy ground and gets nearly a stone from the selection. Huntsgrove has shown a fair level of ability in bumpers and was second to a smart-looking newcomer at Listowel. He has a good chance of being in the money on hurdling debut.

SHANNON ROYALE was a convincing winner of a Clonmel bumper in April and looks to been found a good opportunity to make a successful transition to hurdling here. Skradin and Huntsgrove may provide the chief threat.

There's no depth to this and SHANNON ROYALE is hard to oppose after winning a Clonmel bumper that's worked out well.

15:50 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:02 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (20/1 -25%) Kiss And Run	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) Kiss And Run 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 7 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive. Has fairly weak form claims, along with stablemate Black Jack Davey.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/2 +21%) Whiteley Way	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(3) Whiteley Way 11/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, good) 76 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required. Open to progress now handicapping; market support should be heeded; interesting.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 +50%) Black Jack Davey	9 9/1(+50%)	(7) Black Jack Davey 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in nursery (8/1) at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive. May do better back on turf, though isn't rock solid on form as things stand.
4	6 4th (6) (13/2 +46%) Nelson Rose	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(6) Nelson Rose 13/2, Respectable fifth of 12 in maiden (5/1) at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive. Return to sprinting had no effect last time; not a solid contender.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/2 -17%) Whoop Whoop	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(1) Whoop Whoop 7/2, Creditable second of 5 in nursery (5/2) at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Should give another good account. Runner-up in this grade at Ffos Las most recently; possibilities dropped another 2lb.
6th	2 6th (2) (4/1 -60%) Goodeveningmrbond	4 4/1(-60%)	(2) Goodeveningmrbond 4/1, Winner at Chepstow in August. Third of 4 in nursery (15/8) at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 25 days ago, slowly away. Expected to be bang there. Best form on slow ground; may progress further when conditions are in his favour.
7th	5 7th (5) (7/1 -40%) Crooked Crown	7 7/1(-40%)	(5) Crooked Crown 7/1, Winner at Chepstow in June. 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, third of 5 in nursery at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Merits consideration. Finished 3l behind Whoop Whoop on same terms at Ffos Las; more needed.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (5/1 +23%) Newport Bay	5 5/1(+23%)	(4) Newport Bay 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, fifth of 8 in nursery at Catterick (5f, soft) 9 days ago. Has something to find but the step up in trip should suit. Gives the impression she'll improve for this extra yardage; one to consider.

LTO Selection:

Off a mark of 72, Whoop Whoop (second) doesn't set the bar excruciatingly high but she had enough in hand over Crooked Crown (third) when they met over 5f at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Nevertheless, the form of WHITELEY WAY's penultimate effort has worked out well, given the winner subsequently landed a sales race at Newmarket. She faces nothing of that calibre here, and offers strong appeal on her nursery debut.

GOODEVENINGMRBOND may have found the race coming too soon at Haydock last time and he was impressive at Chepstow on his penultimate outing, so he's worth a chance to get back to winning ways having had more of a break. Whoop Whoop is the obvious danger and Newport Bay isn't without hope stepped up in trip.

Preference is for NEWPORT BAY, who looks likely to improve for this extended 5f. Goodeveningmrbond is second choice.

16:02 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Hamilton Handicap (Class 3) 9f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/10 +41%) Botanical	1.1 11/10(+41%)	(5) Botanical 11/10, Promising individual. Course winner. 11/4 and hooded for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Ascot (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. More to come still. Novice form is strong; far from disgraced at Ascot on handicap debut; remains of interest.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/3 +5%) Mr Professor	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(1) Mr Professor 10/3, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (9/1) at Goodwood (9f, soft) 5 days ago, suited by way race developed. Carries penalty. Merits consideration. Comfortable success at Goodwood last Wednesday; good chance under 5lb penalty.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 +44%) Baryshnikov	5 5/1(+44%)	(4) Baryshnikov 5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Very good second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good to soft, 20/1) 4 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form. Slight drop back in distance is a negative, having done his winning at 1m2f.
4	9 4th (9) (66/1 -560%) Jackhammer	66 66/1(-560%)	(9) Jackhammer 66/1, 1 win from 1 run this year. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap chase (7/1) at Cartmel (17.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Fair on the Flat, won on last Flat run. Sole Flat outing of 2023 resulted in C&D win but this is a better race.
5th	2 5th (2) (17/2 +29%) Pisanello	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(2) Pisanello 17/2, Course winner. Latest win here in July. Bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap (22/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has a record of 2-3 a Hamilton, the two wins over 1m; now goes back up in trip.
6th	6 6th (6) (22/1 +0%) Harswell Duke	22 22/1(+0%)	(6) Harswell Duke 22/1, Latest win at Doncaster in April. Last of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8f, soft, 5/1) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form. Out of sorts since winning the Spring Mile; headgear enlisted.
7th	3 7th (3) (16/1 -88%) Cockalorum	16 16/1(-88%)	(3) Cockalorum 16/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Must improve. Gamely beat Mr Professor over C&D on penultimate start; has a fighting chance.
8th	8 8th (8) (16/1 -33%) Two Auld Pals	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Two Auld Pals 16/1, Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, soft, 16/5) 17 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Both course wins came over 1m5f; something to prove back down sharply in trip.

LTO Selection:

MR PROFESSOR bounced back to form with an impressive victory at Goodwood last week and the four-year-old is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, despite carrying a 5lb penalty. The unexposed Botanical is an obvious threat following his promising handicap debut at Ascot a few weeks ago, while Baryshnikov edges out Cockalorum to be the pick of the remainder.

BOTANICAL would have benefited from a stronger gallop when third on his handicap bow at Ascot last month and can improve past his older rivals, including Mr Professor and Baryshnikov.

Judged on his novice form, BOTANICAL (nap) still looks nicely treated and is well worth another chance. Mr Professor is feared most

16:10 Hamilton Handicap (Class 3) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3/1 +0%) Coal Fire	3 3/1(+0%)	(3) Coal Fire 3/1, Opened his account at Market Rasen (20.6f) in July and has backed that up with creditable efforts in defeat at Cartmel (2¾m) and Worcester (23f) since. Shapes as though he'll stay this trip and a bold show is anticipated. Placed twice off this mark since 2m4f win in July; looks ready for crack at marathon trip.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/1 +9%) Fortunate Fred	5 5/1(+9%)	(5) Fortunate Fred 5/1, Yet to get his head in front but placed on several occasions and proved his stamina when fourth in a 15-runner handicap over this C&D last time. Very much one to consider off the same mark. 0-9 over hurdles and somewhat frustrating but ran well over C&D in August.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/3 -11%) Ben Lilly	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(1) Ben Lilly 10/3, Useful 7-time Flat winner for David Brown and off the mark in this sphere at the eleventh attempt over C&D (heavy) 10 days ago. This 3 lb higher mark should be manageable and he's a must for the shortlist. Came good over hurdles with C&D win last week and his claims are very obvious.
4	2 4th (2) (10/1 +38%) Astroman	10 10/1(+38%)	(2) Astroman 10/1, Belatedly off the mark (fortunate winner) in maiden hurdle at Stratford in May and followed up under a penalty back in a handicap at Fontwell. However, he was beaten 6¼ lengths when fourth to Ben Lilly over C&D recently and there's no real reason to think he'll turn the tables on that rival. Didn't quite last home on heavy ground here ten days ago but that was still a good run.
5th	6 5th (6) (7/2 +46%) Wot You Wearing	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(6) Wot You Wearing 7/2, Fair in bumpers and left previous hurdles form when narrowly prevailing upped in trip on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) where the re-opposing Mactavish was a close-up third. 4 lb rise tolerable and should make his presence felt. Prevailed in three-way photo-finish when upped to 2m7f for recent handicap debut.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/2 +15%) Mactavish	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(7) Mactavish 11/2, Remains a maiden following 11 attempts in this sphere but produced one of his better efforts when putting in good late work to finish a close third to Wot You Wearing at Uttoxeter last month. This further step up in trip should be in his favour and he needs considering. Very close third to Wot You Wearing last month and still unexposed as a stayer.

LTO Selection:

BEST MATE DAVE was 12 lengths clear of the third when denied by a neck over 2m7f at Worcester last time and he could show improvement for this further step up in distance. The son of Passing Glance goes off a 4lb higher mark here, which is unlikely to stop him from going one better. The recent C&D victor Ben Lilly has to be respected in his follow-up bid off only a 3lb higher rating, while Coal Fire will appreciate this step back down in grade.

This looks very trappy indeed and the suggestion is FORTUNATE FRED, who benefited from the step up to this trip when fourth in a big-field handicap here in August and he is appealing off the same mark. Coal Fire is likely to appreciate this stiffer test and he has to be feared, along with recent C&D scorer Ben Lilly.

The answer to a competitive race might be BEST MATE DAVE, who went down fighting against a next-time-out winner at Worcester last time.

16:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 24f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (12/1 +25%) West Is Awake	12 12/1(+25%)	(10) West Is Awake 12/1, 7/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Has work to do. Not seen since down the field in a Punchestown handicap in February; best watched.
2	8 2nd (8) (11/1 -38%) Good World	11 11/1(-38%)	(8) Good World 11/1, 10/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 38 days ago, running on late. Back up in trip. Enters calculations. Kilbeggan third seems to handle softer ground too and likely to go well.
3	3 3rd (3) (15/2 +53%) Robyndeglory	7.5 15/2(+53%)	(3) Robyndeglory 15/2, Course winner. Third of 5 in novice chase at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 12/1) 4 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form. Five wins over hurdles; coming back after a short stint chasing;each-way shout at her best.
4	13 4th (13) (13/2 -18%) Ragin Cajun	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(13) Ragin Cajun 13/2, One win from 3 runs this season. Won 18-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft, 18/1) 10 days ago, comfortably. This is tougher. Would have every chance of defying a penalty if in the same form again as at Listowel.
5th	9 5th (9) (28/1 +15%) Mont Saint Vincent	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Mont Saint Vincent 28/1, 15/2, pulled up in handicap chase at this course (21f, heavy), pulled up quickly. Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Off since January and probably best watched on this occasion.
6th	4 6th (4) (16/1 +20%) Pat Coyne	16 16/1(+20%)	(4) Pat Coyne 16/1, 10/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces back on. Well-held generally this year and seems safe to oppose on ground that might be soft enough.
7th	7 7th (7) (7/1 -8%) Emily In Paris	7 7/1(-8%)	(7) Emily In Paris 7/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Did okay off her revised mark at Ballinrobe last time and is a likely contender here.
8th	1 8th (1) (9/2 +82%) Coventry	4.5 9/2(+82%)	(1) Coventry 9/2, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when bit below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Some decent runs for former trainers but regressive this year; second run for stable.
9th	12 9th (12) (10/1 +50%) Jukebox Jive	10 10/1(+50%)	(12) Jukebox Jive 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft, 17/2) 31 days ago, running on. Stayed on well to be fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here.
10th	6 10th (6) (28/1 -12%) Cheerful Chap	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Cheerful Chap 28/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in December. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.2f, good to soft) 135 days ago, refusing to settle. Hood back on. Will like the ground but off since May and likely to improve for whatever he does here.
11th	5 11th (5) (9/1 -13%) Atacanter	9 9/1(-13%)	(5) Atacanter 9/1, Creditable third of 12 in novice hurdle at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 15 days ago. One to consider. Runner-up in competitive 3m handicap at Leopardstown in March; might not want it too soft.
12th	15 12th (15) (10/1 -11%) Robindevidastar	10 10/1(-11%)	(15) Robindevidastar 10/1, One win from 3 runs this season. Won 13-runner handicap hurdle (9/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 50 days ago, having run of race. More needed here up 4 lb. Second career win on good ground at Downpatrick in August; has the ability to get involved.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (11/1 -22%) Appian Way	11 11/1(-22%)	(14) Appian Way 11/1, Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.6f, good to soft, 6/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration. Went closest when a close second in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan in August.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (12/1 +33%) Hot As Pepper	12 12/1(+33%)	(11) Hot As Pepper 12/1, Latest win in hurdle at Hexham in March. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Wexford (20.4f, soft) 52 days ago. Not discounted. Soundly beaten in a trio of handicap hurdles since Hexham win; others preferred.

LTO Selection:

EMILY IN PARIS, in common with several stablemates, hit form during the summer and recorded back-to-back wins at Killarney and Sligo. A creditable third in a useful contest at Ballinrobe last time, she's down in grade and might be able to resume winning ways although she wouldn't want the ground too deep. Hand Over Fist is on a hat-trick after beating a subsequent winner at Roscommon. He stays this trip well but is another who wouldn't want underfoot conditions to deteriorate too much. On his third run back after a long absence, Ragin Cajun was a wide margin winner over this trip at Listowel. Matt Smith's ten-year-old isn't the easiest to predict and has gone up 9lb in the ratings but has to be rated a danger.

HAND OVER FIST has shown improved form the last twice, bagging handicaps at Bellewstown and Roscommon under Mike O'Connor. The 6-y-o is taken to complete the hat-trick, perhaps at the chief expense of Jukebox Jive. Atacanter is worth considering from an each-way perspective, a remark which also applies to Hot As Pepper.

Preference is for RAGIN CAJUN (nap) who will be hard to stop if coming here in the same form as at Listowel two weeks ago

16:20 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:32 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (9/1 -29%) Sergeant Pep	9 9/1(-29%)	(4) Sergeant Pep 9/1, Latest win at Windsor in August. 8/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Interesting back up in distance. Soft-ground winner in August and has remained in form since.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/4 +66%) Magnificence	2.75 11/4(+66%)	(3) Magnificence 11/4, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Delagate This Lord in handicap at this C&D (good, 8/1) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Should be on the premises. In good form over C&D the last twice; not ruled out.
3	14 3rd (14) (12/1 -9%) Glamorous Express	12 12/1(-9%)	(14) Glamorous Express 12/1, Course winner. Second of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Leicester (5f, good) 7 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Went close at Leicester last week; sole win came at this venue; not dismissed.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +63%) Crazy Luck	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(2) Crazy Luck 9/2, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 25 days ago. Interesting off a handy mark back down in grade; 3-6 at this level.
5th	9 5th (9) (22/1 -57%) Airshow	22 22/1(-57%)	(9) Airshow 22/1, 4-time course winner. 17½ lengths last of 16 to Delagate This Lord in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 16 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Form dipped sharply here last month.
6th	6 6th (6) (18/1 +18%) Coup De Force	18 18/1(+18%)	(6) Coup De Force 18/1, Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win at Wolverhampton in August. 8/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Others make more appeal. Looks weighted to the hilt off current mark.
7th	13 7th (13) (14/1 -40%) Symbol Of Hope	14 14/1(-40%)	(13) Symbol Of Hope 14/1, 5-time course winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 16 to Delagate This Lord in handicap (22/1) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Worthy of respect at a track where he boasts an excellent record. Creditable fifth to Delagate This Lord last time; 5-17 at Bath.
8th	7 8th (7) (12/1 +14%) Redredrobin	12 12/1(+14%)	(7) Redredrobin 12/1, C&D winner. 5 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Epsom in August. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 18 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Can't be ruled out. Having a good season but may be in the assessor's grip now.
9th	12 9th (12) (50/1 -127%) Conquest Of Power	50 50/1(-127%)	(12) Conquest Of Power 50/1, Creditable third of 8 in nursery at Chepstow (6.1f, good to soft, 7/1). Off 12 months. Likely to need the run. Absent for over a year; market informative.
10th	11 10th (11) (14/1 -56%) Penguin Island	14 14/1(-56%)	(11) Penguin Island 14/1, Winner at Chepstow in July. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 11/2) 17 days ago, never nearer. Can make presence felt. Consistent filly who again looks likely to give her running.
11th	5 11th (5) (11/2 +45%) Umming N' Ahing	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(5) Umming N' Ahing 11/2, 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Goodwood in May. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft, 11/1) 17 days ago. Should give his running once more. Latest effort gives him each-way hopes.
12th	8 12th (8) (150/1 -127%) Full Authority	150 150/1(-127%)	(8) Full Authority 150/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (5f, heavy, 50/1) 63 days ago. Plenty to prove. Far from solid on 2023 form for new stable.
13th	10 13th (10) (7/1 -27%) Delagate This Lord	7 7/1(-27%)	(10) Delagate This Lord 7/1, 6-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Won 16-runner handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Big player again. Has form figures of 1161 (all over C&D) for new yard this term; strong claims.

LTO Selection:

Delagate This Lord has registered eight of his nine career wins at this course and it would be folly to suggest he isn't capable of adding to that tally despite running off 5lb higher than last month's C&D success. However, PENGUIN ISLAND is less exposed over sprint distances and, off just 2lb higher than her 5f win at Chepstow in July, Henry Candy's filly rates as a more intriguing option. Sergeant Pep and Magnificence are others to consider.

DELAGATE THIS LORD is really thriving for his current yard and he's still well treated on past exploits, so he's fancied to make it 4 course wins from his last 5 outings. Fellow last-time-out winner Buccabay is a definite threat and Penguin Island is worthy of respect.

The drop back in grade may well enable CRAZY LUCK to regain the winning thread. Recent C&D scorer Buccabay is second choice.

16:32 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 -33%) Arkenstaar	4 4/1(-33%)	(3) Arkenstaar 4/1, Course winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark. Interesting off a handy mark back at Hamilton; has form figures of 211 here.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 +45%) Banner Road	11 11/1(+45%)	(5) Banner Road 11/1, Winner at Ayr in July. 14 lengths seventh of 8 to Mac Ailey in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 11/2) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive. Good second over C&D in August; lesser efforts here since.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 +27%) Shine On Brendan	4 4/1(+27%)	(1) Shine On Brendan 4/1, 3-time C&D winner. Disappointed last twice but goes well here and must enter calculations. Form dipped sharply the last twice but this return to Hamilton is a plus.
4	7 4th (7) (3/1 -9%) Mac Ailey	3 3/1(-9%)	(7) Mac Ailey 3/1, Posted season's best when taking 8-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft, 9/4) 7 days ago. Can race off same mark and holds obvious claims. Escapes a penalty for last week's Class 6 C&D win; strong chance off the same mark.
5th	6 5th (6) (28/1 -75%) Retirement Beckons	28 28/1(-75%)	(6) Retirement Beckons 28/1, 4-time C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Held in this grade last time and he's still seeking first win above Class 6.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/4 +54%) Yeeeaah	2.75 11/4(+54%)	(4) Yeeeaah 11/4, Belatedly off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f) last month and backed that up with creditable second in seller at this course (9.2f, good to soft) since. Respected. Ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here eight days ago; in the mix.
7th	2 7th (2) (10/1 -122%) Dream Final	10 10/1(-122%)	(2) Dream Final 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 1/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 6 in maiden at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago, slowly away. Makes turf/handicap debut. More required. Turned over at short odds last time but may progress now handicapping.

LTO Selection:

MAC AILEY was an easy three-length winner of an apprentice race over C&D a week ago and the seven-year-old clearly sets the standard without a penalty here. Dream Final has shown promise on his last couple of starts and it would be no surprise to see him go well on his handicap bow. Others to note are Retirement Beckons and Banner Road.

It's hard to look past MAC AILEY who carries no penalty for last week's comfortable C&D success. Yeeeaah and Shine On Brendan rate the principal dangers.

Preference is for ARKENSTAAR, who has a progressive record at Hamilton and returns here off an attractive mark.

16:40 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.12/1 +29%) Rambo T	2.12 2.12/1(+29%)	(1) Rambo T 2.12/1, Confirmed previous promise upped in trip when off the mark in 13-runner novice at Chepstow (19.5f) in February and would likely have followed up had he not swerved and unseated late on at Sedgefield next time. Below that level when last seen at Haydock in May but remains low mileage. Promising novice last season and didn't run badly on handicap debut; has more to offer.
2	3 2nd (3) (5.5/1 +50%) Shallow River	5.5 5.5/1(+50%)	(3) Shallow River 5.5/1, Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with runner-up efforts at Market Rasen and Perth this summer but was below form on debut for new connections at Fontwell last month. Made low-key stable debut last month but current mark is workable; shortlisted.
3	2 3rd (2) (12/1 +14%) Mr Muldoon	12 12/1(+14%)	(2) Mr Muldoon 12/1, Left tame reappearance well behind when landing a 19.5f handicap hurdle at Chepstow in January. However, couldn't add to that success and his profile has become somewhat patchy in recent years. Returns from 5-month absence. Surprise winner at Chepstow in January but ended last season with some lesser efforts.
4	7 4th (7) (4.5/1 -64%) Sherborne	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(7) Sherborne 4.5/1, Returned to form after breathing operation, winning back-to-back handicaps at Ffos Las and over C&D in May. 6 lb higher now but won with something in hand last time and is a big player. Won twice in the spring, after a wind op; obvious contender if in same form after break.
5th	5 5th (5) (3/1 +25%) Just Loose Change	3 3/1(+25%)	(5) Just Loose Change 3/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, soft, 4/1) in April. 8 lb higher on return but further improvement may be forthcoming. Signed off with good win in April; has fitness to prove but further progress is possible.
6th	4 6th (4) (33/1 -32%) Harlem Soul	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Harlem Soul 33/1, Twice a winner over fences last term but ran no sort of race when last seen at Kempton in March and is likely best watched on return over the smaller obstacles here, Both chase runs this year were lacklustre; reverts to hurdling after a break.
7th	8 7th (8) (40/1 +20%) Round The Buoy	40 40/1(+20%)	(8) Round The Buoy 40/1, Fair winning hurdler for David Dunne but offered little in a couple of starts for this yard. Didn't show much on first two starts for current stable and needs to turn a corner.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (18/1 -100%) Howling Milan	18 18/1(-100%)	(9) Howling Milan 18/1, Sole win gained in novice company in 2019 and made no impact on first start for 2 years at Uttoxeter recently. Made low-key return from two-year layoff last month but lurks on a dangerous mark.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (25/1 +50%) Wearapinkribbon	25 25/1(+50%)	(10) Wearapinkribbon 25/1, On a lengthy losing run and has plenty on his plate from 13 lb out of the handicap here. Tailed off over 3m2f here in August and 13lb wrong today.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (33/1 -267%) Rock The House	33 33/1(-267%)	(6) Rock The House 33/1, Right back to his best earlier this summer, completing the hat-trick at Worcester (20f) in June. Below form when last seen in July, however, and starts for new yard off career-high mark. Won three in a row for another stable in June/July; makes stable debut after £7,500 sale.

LTO Selection:

SHERBORNE scored in comfortable fashion over C&D when last seen in May and that made it a double after his victory at Ffos Las earlier that month. The son of Getaway is 6lb higher than last time but, considering his rapid improvement, he could complete the hat-trick. Just Loose Change returns from a break after his victory at Taunton over 2m3f and he could get involved, while Rambo T will find this easier than his assignment at Haydock last time.

C&D winner SHERBORNE still looks feasibly treated and is fancied to score again. Just Loose Change and Rambo T rate the principal dangers.

With his breathing issues resolved, SHERBORNE got his career back on track with two wins in the spring. He gets the nod.

16:45 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (13/2 +35%) Mick Charlie	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(3) Mick Charlie 13/2, Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 20/1) 43 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has shown next to nothing in two runs in August after two years off; others preferred.
2	7 2nd (7) (20/1 +39%) Ballydangan	20 20/1(+39%)	(7) Ballydangan 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) 49 days ago. Others preferred, Maiden pointer and nothing to recommend over hurdles; makes no appeal.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/1 +64%) Croi Corcra	5 5/1(+64%)	(8) Croi Corcra 5/1, Third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 20/1) 24 days ago. Not dismissed. Third in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last month; stamina test will suit.
4	15 4th (15) (28/1 -12%) Oskar High	28 28/1(-12%)	(15) Oskar High 28/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft, 10/1) 10 days ago, Hard to make a case for. Two wins last September but some time since he has shown anything and hard to fancy.
5th	4 5th (4) (14/1 +58%) Mastermind	14 14/1(+58%)	(4) Mastermind 14/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Tramore (16f, good) 19 days ago, never nearer. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle outing. Very inconsistent; respected on his good second in a handicap hurdle at Naas in December.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/2 +13%) Tango Theatre	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(2) Tango Theatre 7/2, Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. Respectable second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 10/3) 24 days ago. Enters calculations. Cosistent performer; versatile as to ground and no surprise should she go close once more.
7th	13 7th (13) (4/1 +71%) Greatmindstinkalik	4 4/1(+71%)	(13) Greatmindstinkalik 4/1, Below form fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft, 14/1) 10 days ago. Might be ridden a bit handier in this quite weak contest and could figure for yard in form.
8th	6 8th (6) (5/1 -43%) Doyen For A Drink	5 5/1(-43%)	(6) Doyen For A Drink 5/1, Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Has to be taken seriously. Runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap last month; stable beginning to strike some good form.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (9/1 +55%) Wild As Fire	9 9/1(+55%)	(9) Wild As Fire 9/1, 66/1, sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft). Off 6 months. Good run when last seen; attractive rider booking and no surprise should he get involved.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (12/1 +40%) Mooney Boy	12 12/1(+40%)	(14) Mooney Boy 12/1, Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ran okay latest;cheekpieces back on here; others more likely but could acquit himself well.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (125/1 -150%) General Gold	125 125/1(-150%)	(12) General Gold 125/1, One win from 25 NH runs. Tailed-off thirteenth of 15 to Oskar High in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.5f, good to soft, 40/1). Off over 2 years. Hard to fancy. Very much in the veteran stage and best watched after two years off the track.

LTO Selection:

TANGO THEATRE has been placed on her last three completed starts in similar events and deserves a winning turn. The point-to-point winner finished well on soft ground at Limerick in July and had both Croi Corcra and He Fitz In behind when beating all bar the impressive Cathys Quest over this trip at Kilbeggan last time. He Fitz In now reverts to hurdles after falling when in front at the last in Sligo last week. Doyen For A Drink filled the runner-up spot in the other division of that aforementioned three-mile Kilbeggan handicap last month. The Paul Nolan-trained mare finished well clear of the remainder and holds Mooney Boy and Suile Ban on that run. Wild As Fire has claims if fit enough after a summer break, while Greatmindstinkalik merits consideration if building on her recent effort at Listowel.

Having won his latest hurdling outing, HE FITZ IN fell with the race at his mercy at Sligo 5 days ago and, provided he's none the worse for that, he might well be able to gain compensation back over the smaller obstacles. Tango Theat and Doyen For A Drink both look serious dangers.

The answer could could be the unexposed DOYEN FOR A DRINK who shaped very well at Kilbeggan over this trip and the stable is in form

16:50 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (25/1 -56%) Gobi Sunset	25 25/1(-56%)	(3) Gobi Sunset 25/1, C&D winner. Twenty-five runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 86 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston and looks vulnerable. Good record fresh means he's worth a look on his first run since leaving the Johnston yard.
2	7 2nd (7) (10/1 -54%) Power Of Darkness	10 10/1(-54%)	(7) Power Of Darkness 10/1, 10/3, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 25 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. 0-4 on the AW. Ended a losing run latest; whether he'll be able to dominate down from 1m is the question.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 -22%) Showtime Mahomes	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(5) Showtime Mahomes 11/2, Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 7/2) 16 days ago. Remains on a good mark up 2 lb and he has to enter calculations. No issue with 7f lately and remains fairly treated now back in form; goes on the shortlist.
4	4 4th (4) (13/2 +19%) Streak Lightning	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(4) Streak Lightning 13/2, C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 19 days ago. Capable of making an impact but others possess more compelling credentials. Three-time course winner; had excuses with one thing and another in better company of late.
5th	12 5th (12) (33/1 -65%) Bobby Joe Leg	33 33/1(-65%)	(12) Bobby Joe Leg 33/1, Five-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Percentage call is to look elsewhere. Does most racing now at a lower level and was well held behind Verona Star last time.
6th	8 6th (8) (9/1 +25%) Al Baahy	9 9/1(+25%)	(8) Al Baahy 9/1, Winner at Wetherby in May. 14/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Place possibilities. Consistent enough this season; no obvious reason he won't go well again.
7th	1 7th (1) (7/1 -8%) Abruzzo Mia	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) Abruzzo Mia 7/1, One win from 3 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. 5 lb rise tolerable and likely to be in the mix. Lightly raced 6yo; this looks a stronger race but he could well be up to the task.
8th	11 8th (11) (7/2 +50%) Lion's Dream	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(11) Lion's Dream 7/2, Unreliable individual. 12/1 and hooded for 1st time, bit below form third of 15 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon. Has slipped to a dangerous mark and needs considering. Been a struggle since his C&D second but he's often pulled hard over further; player.
9th	9 9th (9) (6/1 +25%) Verona Star	6 6/1(+25%)	(9) Verona Star 6/1, C&D winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Can make his presence felt off the same mark. Appreciated the return here when showing more latest; that gave something to build on.
10th	6 10th (6) (50/1 -79%) San Isidro	50 50/1(-79%)	(6) San Isidro 50/1, First run since leaving James Ferguson when twelfth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, possibly amiss. Plenty to prove at present. No signs of a revival back from a break for his new yard last time.
11th	2 11th (2) (14/1 +36%) Yoshimi	14 14/1(+36%)	(2) Yoshimi 14/1, Latest win at Leicester in August. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 13 days ago. Clearly in good nick but others make more appeal for win purposes all the same. Tapeta record would be best described as patchy; arrives in decent form though.
12th	10 12th (10) (17/2 +15%) Patontheback	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(10) Patontheback 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Last of 10 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 13 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good. Bombed as favourite behind two of these here a fortnight ago; that will need forgiving.

LTO Selection:

ABRUZZO MIA appeared to win a shade cosily on his return to action over C&D last month and looks capable of defying a 5lb rise in the ratings. Power of Darkness found the switch to more aggressive tactics to his liking when making all at Salisbury last time out and the eight-year-old must enter calculations. Fellow in-form rivals Yoshimi and Showtime Mahomes are others to consider in a competitive opener.

The vote goes to VERONA STAR, who returned to form following a string of below par efforts off this reduced mark when third over C&D recently. Lion's Dream doesn't always help himself by pulling hard but he put in a decent shift at Doncaster last time and he went close on his sole previous visit here off an 11 lb higher mark in February. Last-time-out winners Showtime Mahomes and Abruzzo Mia also command respect.

Abruzzo Mia is respected, but former sprinter SHOWTIME MAHOMES is unexposed over this trip and remains on a fair mark.

17:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (7.5/1 +73%) Connie's Rose	7.5 7.5/1(+73%)	(9) Connie's Rose 7.5/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (5.7f, good, 18/1) 16 days ago. Now below her last winning mark but needs to show more. Reliable sprinter with form here; likes to be handy and was drawn very wide here last time.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 +43%) Level Up	4 4/1(+43%)	(7) Level Up 4/1, 5 wins from 17 runs this year, latest at Ffos Las in July. 18/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago, every chance over 1f out. Visor back on. Shortlist material. Has got himself high in the weights but again ran well last time at Yarmouth.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/3 +39%) Safari Dream	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(3) Safari Dream 10/3, 10/1, run best excused when tenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on and remains low milage for a sprinter. Recent efforts need leaving behind but on a good mark.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 -33%) Pop Dancer	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Pop Dancer 16/1, 4/1, probably a little fortunate when won 4-runner handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 4 weeks ago, edging left on more than one occasion. 3 lb higher now and percentage call is to look elsewhere. Had the run of things at Brighton last time but has gone back-to-back in the past.
5th	4 5th (4) (9/2 +25%) Simple Man	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(4) Simple Man 9/2, 11/2, possibly needed the run more than expected after 4 months off when last of 12 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) 30 days ago. Bounce back required. Debut winner who has gone close in a handicap; last time too bad to be true.
6th	1 6th (1) (6/1 +0%) Kodi Red	6 6/1(+0%)	(1) Kodi Red 6/1, Back-to-back winner in Ireland at 2 yrs but failed to beat a rival home first 2 starts this season. 66/1, first run since leaving Adrian Murray when fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago and dangerous if building on that. Two wins in Ireland and back to form when 4th at Doncaster on second run for this yard.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/2 +36%) Whenthedealinsdone	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(2) Whenthedealinsdone 9/2, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, last of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Struggling for form at present and the cheekpieces go back on. Not been anywhere near his best this year but he's too well handicapped to ignore.

LTO Selection:

ALMATY STAR cruised home to shed his maiden tag at cramped odds last time and he now returns to the handicapping ranks off a rating of 80. The son of Kodiac could have improvement in him, which makes him the one to side with. Kodi Red made a pleasing start to life under new trainer Darryll Holland when fourth at Doncaster and should be considered, while last-time-out victor Pop Dancer isn't out of it either.

ALMATY STAR made the most of a good opportunity to open his account at Lingfield recently and Roger Varian's charge is fancied to remain unbeaten at the minimum trip having just his second start in a handicap. Level Up can give the selection most to think about with his usual visor back on, ahead of Kodi Red and C&D winner this year Connie's Rose.

An open sprint. ALMATY STAR's long odds-on maiden win told us nothing new other than he's quick enough for 5f.

17:05 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (22/1 +21%) Hardy Angel	22 22/1(+21%)	(8) Hardy Angel 22/1, Winner at Beverley in August. 15/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Won at Beverley in August; suffered poor run when 11th there since; he can't be ruled out.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/4 +8%) Speedacus	2.75 11/4(+8%)	(1) Speedacus 11/4, 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Won 11-runner handicap (5/1) at Leicester (5f, good) 7 days ago, rallying. Carries penalty. Player. Third win of 2023 at Leicester week ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.
3	2 3rd (2) (3/1 +14%) Ecclesiastical	3 3/1(+14%)	(2) Ecclesiastical 3/1, 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in August. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/2) 23 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Is enjoying an excellent season; solid fifth on AW 23 days ago so he's shortlisted.
4	5 4th (5) (13/2 +19%) Wee Fat Mac	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(5) Wee Fat Mac 13/2, Latest win at Ayr in August. Respectable seventh of 20 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive. Dual 5f scorer this term; solid Ayr seventh latest; must enter calculations eased 1lb.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 +27%) Honour Your Dreams	8 8/1(+27%)	(4) Honour Your Dreams 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable eighth of 20 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago, slowly away. C&D winner; not disgraced in first-time blinkers with Ayr eighth latest; possibilities.
6th	10 6th (10) (10/1 +17%) One Last Hug	10 10/1(+17%)	(10) One Last Hug 10/1, 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Ayr in July. Respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 11 days ago. Enters calculations. Back to form when sixth of 20 at Ayr 11 days ago; needs considering off 2lb lower mark.
7th	6 7th (6) (4/1 +64%) High Opinion	4 4/1(+64%)	(6) High Opinion 4/1, 6/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 42 days ago. Yet to get his head in front this term but he arrives in decent nick; no forlorn hope.
8th	7 8th (7) (28/1 -40%) Chookie Dunedin	28 28/1(-40%)	(7) Chookie Dunedin 28/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. A three-time 7f winner in 2022 for Keith Dalgleish but under a cloud for his current yard.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 -27%) Wrecked It Ralph	28 28/1(-27%)	(9) Wrecked It Ralph 28/1, Unreliable individual. 3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 7¾ lengths last of 10 to Wee Fat Mac in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 51 days ago. A fair 5f winner in 2022 but he's not proving easy to catch right this term; more needed.

LTO Selection:

EMERALDS PRIDE completed the hat-trick when just prevailing by a nose at Redcar, and she was only raised 3lb for that success. The daughter of Pride Of Dubai seems to be just doing enough in her races, which is making it difficult for the handicapper to catch up. Speedacus was victorious in this grade at Leicester recently and he ought to go close once again, while High Opinion also looks a solid contender.

The thriving EMERALDS PRIDE completed the hat-trick by the narrowest of margins at Redcar 2 weeks ago, but she came clear with the runner-up that day so can defy a 3 lb rise. Last week's Leicester winner Speedacus is feared most under a penalty ahead of One Last Hug.

Michael Dods's filly EMERALDS PRIDE hasn't looked back since refitted with cheekpieces and can defy a 3lb rise for her gutsy Redcar win

17:10 Hamilton Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4.5/1 +68%) Kym Eyre	4.5 4.5/1(+68%)	(2) Kym Eyre 4.5/1, Took well to chasing but her hurdling form is rather uninspiring, pulled up at Southwell 3 months ago. Has a bit to prove. Won gruelling 3m3f chase in April but ran poorly when back hurdling in June.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 +25%) Caitlin's Court	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Caitlin's Court 6/1, Improved effort over hurdles when returning from 5 months off to win over 18.5f here in May. Off 3 months prior to a disappointing follow-up bid at the track but too soon to write her off. Came good with 8l win here (2m2f, good) in May; a possible if handling today's ground.
3	7 3rd (7) (16/1 -14%) Harthill	16 16/1(-14%)	(7) Harthill 16/1, Well held in bumpers and little impact over hurdles, hampered and unseated 3 out at Warwick 142 days ago. Others preferred. Showed only minor promise in her qualifying runs; upped in trip for handicap debut.
4	5 4th (5) (0.83/1 +45%) Lady Berlais	0.83 0.83/1(+45%)	(5) Lady Berlais 0.83/1, Down the field in bumpers but some signs of encouragement over hurdles. Poor effort on final outing for Tom Symonds 6 months ago but well worth a market check starting out for a shrewd stable. Placed in big field on handicap debut in March; now has her first start for Dan Skelton.
5th	4 5th (4) (6/1 -71%) Ryder's Rock	6 6/1(-71%)	(4) Ryder's Rock 6/1, Just modest form over hurdles to date and only seventh of 13 here off stiff opening mark on handicap bow 41 days ago. Still unexposed and longer trip could bring out more. Not bred for this step up in trip but has twice finished second here this season.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (22/1 -83%) Designer Destiny	22 22/1(-83%)	(1) Designer Destiny 22/1, Fair form in bumpers and over hurdles earlier in her career but has shown little back from a long absence this season, including over fences last time. Looked promising in 2019 but lightly raced and disappointing since.

LTO Selection:

LADY BERLAIS was well held when last seen in March at Bangor but she was dropped 2lb in the ratings for that effort. The five-year-old has since switched yards to the in-form Dan Skelton stable and that could bring out the improvement needed to take this. Ryder's Rock wasn't entirely disgraced when seventh on her handicap bow over 2m1f here and she goes in a first-time tongue tie, which could eke out more. Baby Sham is capable at this level and is another to consider.

BABY SHAM had excuses on both outings since scoring at Fontwell in June and, after a short break, she's worth a chance to bounce back and land a weak contest. Lady Berlais is an obvious threat on debut for Dan Skelton and the market should be informative with regard to her chance.

Now 3lb lower than when placed in a big field on her handicap debut, LADY BERLAIS could be hard to beat on her debut for Dan Skelton.

17:15 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Fairyhouse NH Flat Race 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +73%) Midleton Rare	3 3/1(+73%)	(4) Midleton Rare 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 14 in bumper (33/1) at Galway (18f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Needs to bounce back. His second at Sligo was remote and probably achieved more when fourth at Galway.
2	2 2nd (2) (16/1 +43%) Insouciant Dallier	16 16/1(+43%)	(2) Insouciant Dallier 16/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/1, ninth of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, heavy) on NH debut 151 days ago. Needed to run better in a Tipperary bumper to be strongly considered here.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 +21%) Rocco Boyo	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(5) Rocco Boyo 11/2, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, second of 11 in bumper at Limerick (19f, soft) 67 days ago, no match for winner. Solid claims. No danger to an odds-on Mullins mare at Limerick but ran well and should be thereabouts.
4	3 4th (3) (33/1 -267%) Locorotondo	33 33/1(-267%)	(3) Locorotondo 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, good second of 10 in bumper at Roscommon (15.4f, good). Off 12 months. Good second at Roscommon but he may need the good ground he encountered there.
5th	7 5th (7) (5/6 -46%) Zefiro Dodville	0.833333 5/6(-46%)	(7) Zefiro Dodville 5/6, €80,000 3-y-o, Saint Des Saints gelding. Dam maiden on Flat in France. Won sole outing in points and likely to maintain his unbeaten record on Rules debut. Mixed messages as to the strength of the form of his point win at Portrush for Colin Bowe.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 +50%) Milan's Ruby	40 40/1(+50%)	(9) Milan's Ruby 40/1, Once-raced maiden. 28/1, ninth of 13 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, soft) on NH debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Nigel Twiston-Davies. Didn't last long with Nigel Twiston-Davies and was sold on for only £4,000.
7th	8 7th (8) (100/1 -25%) Hercrazysbeautiful	100 100/1(-25%)	(8) Hercrazysbeautiful 100/1, Westerner mare. Sister to Western Kate, and half-sister to Emily Sinico and modest staying hurdler/chaser Le Tueur. Not an obvious sort on paper. Sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Western Kate and half-sister to two further winners.
8th	1 8th (1) (6/1 -20%) Iamasko	6 6/1(-20%)	(1) Iamasko 6/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Karaktar gelding. Half-brother to 15f bumper winner in France Escadrille. Dam 11f-13f winner on Flat in France. The sire has produced some smart jumpers in France but best watched first time out.
9th	6 9th (6) (100/1 +0%) Wakie Wakie	100 100/1(+0%)	(6) Wakie Wakie 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.3f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 55 days ago, losing touch end of back straight. Makes bumpers debut. Jumped poorly before pulling up in a Roscommon maiden hurdle for which he was 100-1.

LTO Selection:

ZEFIRO DODVILLE won his only point-to-point start for Colin Bowe at Portrush last year and that race has produced a couple of subsequent winners under Rules. The son of Saint Des Saints has since joined Gordon Elliott and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market. Midleton Rare has shown promise on all three bumper outings including when runner-up at Sligo and the form of his latest run at the Galway Festival has been working out well since. The booking of Jody Townend is certainly a plus. Locorotondo showed improved form when runner-up at Roscommon but now reappears after a 12-month break, while Rocco Boyo was also second last time behind the odds-on Polly's Fortune on soft ground at Limerick.

ZEFIRO DODVILLE was picked up by top connections on the back of a point win and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to make a successful start to his Rules career. Rocco Boyo looks the main threat and Locorotondo could feature if he's tuned up.

It wasn't a strong point that ZEFIRO DODVILLE won at Portrush but he will surely go on to better things for his top yard.

17:20 Fairyhouse NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (20/1 -67%) Loom Large	20 20/1(-67%)	(5) Loom Large 20/1, 11/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. Won't mind the step back up from 1m; holds each-way claims on his Tapeta debut.
2	10 2nd (10) (5.5/1 -22%) Oscar Doodle	5.5 5.5/1(-22%)	(10) Oscar Doodle 5.5/1, Consistent performer who posted another creditable effort when ½-length second of 10 to Prince Achille in handicap over C&D 13 days ago. Likely to go well again. Proven winner who likes it here and arrives in form; closely matched with Prince Achille.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.5/1 +77%) Elshaameq	2.5 2.5/1(+77%)	(1) Elshaameq 2.5/1, 11/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form. Not beaten far over C&D despite pulling hard and hanging right; is well up to winning this.
4	4 4th (4) (9/1 -13%) Ghost Rider	9 9/1(-13%)	(4) Ghost Rider 9/1, Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 48 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive. The handicapper's giving him every chance but he's become very inconsistent.
5th	12 5th (12) (4/1 +27%) Spirit Of Ash	4 4/1(+27%)	(12) Spirit Of Ash 4/1, Scored twice here this season and ran just as well in defeat when second of 10 over C&D 6 days ago. Likely to be in mix again. Goes well here; again hit traffic off tonight's mark six days ago; high on the shortlist.
6th	3 6th (3) (25/1 -56%) Danielsflyer	25 25/1(-56%)	(3) Danielsflyer 25/1, Course winner. 50/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. Each-way claims. Veteran who's on the downgrade and lacks consistency now; there are likelier winners.
7th	9 7th (9) (33/1 -175%) Carlton	33 33/1(-175%)	(9) Carlton 33/1, Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago, very slowly away. Back up in trip. Still looking for first success. Signs of life lately, considering he hasn't looked best served by the drop to 1m; chance.
8th	11 8th (11) (14/1 -40%) Reflex	14 14/1(-40%)	(11) Reflex 14/1, Last of 6 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago. Posted good third here previously, however, and may well bounce back. Tame effort round Brighton latest (first crack at 1m2f); the return to Tapeta should help.
9th	7 9th (7) (8/1 -78%) Prince Achille	8 8/1(-78%)	(7) Prince Achille 8/1, Back to winning ways in 10-runner handicap over C&D 13 days ago by ½ length from Oscar Doodle. 2 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist. Back in the groove over C&D last time, when grinding down Oscar Doodle; 2lb rise fair.
10th	8 10th (8) (16/1 -60%) Crafter	16 16/1(-60%)	(8) Crafter 16/1, 40/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 69 days ago, slowly away. Others more appealing. Offered more down to this trip last time and that gave something to build on.
11th	6 11th (6) (9/1 +36%) Apollo's Angel	9 9/1(+36%)	(6) Apollo's Angel 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 49 days ago. Back up in trip. Work to do. Hasn't progressed as expected since handicapping and has a bit to prove now.
12th	2 12th (2) (66/1 -200%) Whirlwind	66 66/1(-200%)	(2) Whirlwind 66/1, 40/1, last of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Chance on old form. Regressive maiden; would want to see good support before considering him.

LTO Selection:

PRINCE ACHILLE was value for further when scoring over C&D in September and is fancied to uphold form with reopposing Oscar Doodle (second) despite the 1lb worse terms. Brian Ellison's gelding is likely to be on the premises once more and cannot be dismissed in his current form. Spirit Of Ash was runner-up over track and trip on Tuesday and also warrants consideration off the same mark here.

Recent C&D winner PRINCE ACHILLE still looks on a workable mark and can follow up. Oscar Doodle and Spirit of Ash can also make their presence felt.

The vote goes to SPIRIT OF ASH (nap), who'll probably fluff the start but who's well up to making it 3-4 over C&D off this mark.

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:38 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (11/2 +54%) Meleri	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(10) Meleri 11/2, Lit up even without the headgear when seventh of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Merits consideration from a tumbling mark. Peak effort this season when close second at Newbury in August.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 +23%) Miss Dolly Rocker	5 5/1(+23%)	(4) Miss Dolly Rocker 5/1, Winner at Nottingham in July. Ran well when second of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Chepstow (10f, good) 53 days ago. Needs to back that up here. Very consistent filly; ran well in Racing League event most recently; rock-solid claims.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/4 +21%) Jack Sparowe	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(2) Jack Sparowe 11/4, Course winner in August. 9/2, career best when also winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (11f) 10 days ago, overcoming pace bias to lead well inside final 1f. Remains of interest from 4 lb higher. Won at this course in August and at Kempton ten days ago; may improve further.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 -27%) Orange Martini	7 7/1(-27%)	(5) Orange Martini 7/1, Showed benefit of reappearance run when third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Chester (10.3f, good) back in May. Probably will need this after a further 4 months off. May do better still in handicaps; interesting dropped in grade on return from break.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 +60%) Masqool	8 8/1(+60%)	(1) Masqool 8/1, Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Jack Sparowe in handicap at Kempton (11f, 17/2) 10 days ago, well positioned. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Sole turf win came off this mark on soft going in May; hard to dismiss.
6th	12 6th (12) (33/1 -83%) Cracking Filly	33 33/1(-83%)	(12) Cracking Filly 33/1, Hooded for 1st time, improved again when sixth of 11 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f, 100/1) 39 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Bred to do better still; possible improver now handicapping.
7th	9 7th (9) (66/1 -32%) Still Standing	66 66/1(-32%)	(9) Still Standing 66/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Third of 5 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, heavy, 33/1) 14 days ago, plugging on inside final 1f. Others make more appeal. 0-5 for current stable; goes back into a deeper field; opposed.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 +20%) Peace Of Mine	16 16/1(+20%)	(3) Peace Of Mine 16/1, Latest win at Nottingham in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Operating below best at present. Inconsistent since her April win; goes back up in trip.
9th	7 9th (7) (16/1 -78%) Blue Hero	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Blue Hero 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 8 runs this year, latest here in July. Did enough to suggest he remains in form when sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (14f, good to firm, 15/2) 40 days ago, never nearer. Back down in trip. Successful four times here this term but may be in the assessor's grip now.
10th	6 10th (6) (9/2 +36%) Mambo Beat	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(6) Mambo Beat 9/2, 11/1, stepped up no end on his comeback run when winning 5-runner handicap at Ffos Las (10f, heavy) 9 weeks ago, responding well. Has to enter calculations for all he is seemingly hard to train. Lightly raced; off the mark at Ffos Las on last appearance; may well build on that win.

LTO Selection:

MISS DOLLY ROCKER showed plenty of promise to finish second on her handicap bow at Chepstow and she was kindly left on the same rating. The daughter of Frontiersman takes a drop in grade and she looks well placed to go well. Mambo Beat did it nicely in a class 6 event at Ffos Las and he should go well off a 4lb higher mark. Of the remainder, Orange Martini makes the most appeal.

JACK SPAROWE continues to go from strength to strength this term, and with his latest success worth marking up a touch (did well to come from the rear), John Butler's 4-y-o is fancied to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts. Mambo Beat is talented but he's seemingly hard to train so he's tentatively put forward as the main danger given his frailties, with Swing To The Stars and Meleri rounding off the shortlist.

Unexposed filly SHOWY (nap) is taken to build on her solid C&D effort and go one better. Miss Dolly Rocker is second choice.

17:38 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Hamilton Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +38%) Jaminoz	4 4/1(+38%)	(7) Jaminoz 4/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (13/2) at this course (9.2f, good to soft) 7 days ago, forging clear. Merits consideration back up in trip under a penalty. Strode clear over 1m1f here last week; not an obvious one to follow up under a penalty.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 +0%) Ebony Maw	10 10/1(+0%)	(4) Ebony Maw 10/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. Very good 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Ask Peter in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 12/1) 8 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Minor place money is probably the best he can hope for. On losing run but shaped nicely behind Ask Peter over C&D last week; 2lb lower; contender.
3	8 3rd (8) (17/2 -42%) Rory The Cat	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(8) Rory The Cat 17/2, Latest win at Beverley in July. 11/2, creditable 5½ lengths second of 7 to Lunacy in handicap at this course (11.1f, good to soft) 8 days ago, no match for winner. Each-way shout. Two 1m2f wins at Beverley this summer; no match for Lunacy last week; new, longer trip.
4	5 4th (5) (8/1 +56%) Lednikov	8 8/1(+56%)	(5) Lednikov 8/1, Fifth of 6 in handicap (10/1) at Thirsk (14f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Visor back on. Others make more appeal. Ended 2022 with two AW wins; struggled on turf this year; down in weights but risky.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 +36%) Golden Valour	16 16/1(+36%)	(6) Golden Valour 16/1, Temperamental sort. Two wins from 43 Flat runs, the latest gained back in 2020. 16/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago, never nearer. May again find one or two too good. Consistent this season but his losing run stretches back to March 2020.
6th	1 6th (1) (16/1 -33%) Graces Quest	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Graces Quest 16/1, 6/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip and has fallen to a workable mark and not without hope. Chance on this year's best but she's been in and out since her Carlisle win in June.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/2 -29%) Ask Peter	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(2) Ask Peter 9/2, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago, having run of race. Carries penalty. Now 2-2 here but 5 lb rise could leave her vulnerable. Won 2 of her last 3, both over C&D; more needed to defy a penalty in this field though.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/4 -20%) Lunacy	2.25 9/4(-20%)	(3) Lunacy 9/4, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (11.1f, good to soft, 3/1) 8 days ago by 5½ lengths from Rory The Cat, forging clear. Obvious claims under a penalty. 2 course wins in 2023, powering clear of Rory The Cat last week; big chance under penalty.
9th	9 9th (9) (22/1 -22%) Lochnaver	22 22/1(-22%)	(9) Lochnaver 22/1, C&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Ayr (13.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago, lost all chance at start. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. All three wins have come here; quiet since June's success & faster ground preferable.

LTO Selection:

Jaminoz struck with ease over 1m1f around here last week and he warrants plenty of respect, with only 5lb extra to carry. However, this represents a big step up in distance, so the vote instead goes to ASK PETER, who had Ebony Maw behind when victorious by a length over C&D last time. She can go in again. Another last-time-out winner Lunacy completes the shortlist.

If in the same mood as when scoring here eight days ago, LUNACY will take plenty of stopping under a penalty. Jaminoz was also a decisive course winner on his latest start and he is a greatly respected under a penalty, too. Graces Quest is dangerous to discount off this reduced mark, while Rory The Cat was no match for Luncay here last time but he's pretty consistent on the whole and should give another good account.

Some in-form sorts on show and LUNACY, who won easily here eight days ago, can prove too strong for Ebony Maw.

17:45 Hamilton Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (1.38/1 +39%) Vaguely Royal	1.38 1.38/1(+39%)	(6) Vaguely Royal 1.38/1, Off the mark at Doncaster (11.9f) in June and ran to a similar level when good fourth of 9 over same C&D 18 days ago. Warrants respect on tapeta debut. Inclined to pull since gelded/handicapping; this mark should be within range if amenable.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 +73%) La Pulga	11 11/1(+73%)	(5) La Pulga 11/1, 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive. AW debut; the surface switch needs to do the trick over a trip that's a minimum now.
3	4 3rd (4) (4.5/1 -125%) Concorde	4.5 4.5/1(-125%)	(4) Concorde 4.5/1, 4 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy, 3/1) 10 days ago. 5 lb higher now but this longer trip could unlock further improvement. Makes tapeta debut. Progressed sharply since handicapping; holds leading claims again upped from 1m2f.
4	2 4th (2) (6.5/1 -18%) Royal Scandal	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(2) Royal Scandal 6.5/1, Course winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 28/1) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Is 2-3 on the AW, so the reutun to Tapeta should help, but she has it to prove.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/1 +22%) Savvy Knight	7 7/1(+22%)	(1) Savvy Knight 7/1, Ran too badly to be true at York last time and was only narrowly denied over C&D previously. Not out of things. Very patchy since winning his first three last year; hard to know what to expect in truth.
6th	7 6th (7) (4/1 +11%) Chillhi	4 4/1(+11%)	(7) Chillhi 4/1, Course winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm, 28/1) 37 days ago. Others more appealing. Ordinary run at York (some way behind Vaguely Royal); needs deal more if he's to take this.
7th	3 7th (3) (125/1 -56%) Achnamara	125 125/1(-56%)	(3) Achnamara 125/1, 80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, first run since leaving Harry Fry when last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 25 days ago. Hard to fancy. Pulled hard and offered little for his new yard early last month; outsider.

LTO Selection:

Representing the George Boughey yard, CONCORDE is a thoroughly likeable sort. The three-year-old put a blip, when seventh at Pontefract in June, behind him with a taking victory at Newbury recently. The son of Sixties Icon is fancied to continue his upward trajectory by completing a double off 5lb higher. Vaguely Royal displayed more promise when fourth at Doncaster last month and is feared most, ahead of top-weight Savvy Knight, who posted a solid second over C&D in July.

CONCORDE is still progressing and can register his fifth win of the season. Vaguely Royal and Savvy Knight are feared most.

It's easy enough to pick holes in most of these but not CONCORDE, who's fancied to defy a 5lb rise and make it 5-7 in handicaps.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (11/4 +0%) Consoling	2.75 11/4(+0%)	(1) Consoling 11/4, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Musselburgh in August. Good second of 6 in nursery (15/2) at this C&D 24 days ago. Others less exposed. Ran creditably in C&D nursery last time; proving versatile and consistent; solid claims.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 -29%) Vintage Love	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(4) Vintage Love 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in nursery at Catterick (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Has the form to play a part. Has shown consistent form in defeat; holds a fighting chance at the weights.
3	3 3rd (3) (13/2 -30%) Gregorina	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(3) Gregorina 13/2, Foaled May 6. 19,000 gns 2-y-o. Sister to 6f winner Loch Carron and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m/9f winner Glenall and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Glenkitt. Hooded, fourth of 7 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good to soft, 10/1) on debut 21 days ago, nearest finish. Should have more to offer. Brighton debut effort suggests she'll relish this step up to 1m; open to improvement.
4	2 4th (2) (1/1 +33%) Placeholder	1 1/1(+33%)	(2) Placeholder 1/1, Foaled February 18. 15,000 gns yearling, Masar filly. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Zulu Tracker. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner (stayed 6f). Won 8-runner maiden at this C&D (13/2) on debut 21 days ago, always holding on. May well do better. Recorded a half-length success in C&D maiden on debut; open to progress; respected.

LTO Selection:

Consoling sets a reasonable standard and is notable back in a novice stakes after a near-miss in a nursery here last month. That form looks solid and there should be more to come from Ollie Pears' filly. Nevertheless, PLACEHOLDER looked professional when making a winning start over C&D three weeks ago and the daughter of Masar is taken retain her unbeaten status. Vintage Love is preferred over Gregorina as best of the rest.

An open novice event, and not easy to rule any out, but PLACEHOLDER gets the nod after her winning debut with the possibility of more to come. Gregorina has a bit to find but can be expected to take a step forward from her debut Brighton fourth, while Vintage Love is more exposed but is marginally the pick on form on these terms.

Granted normal progress, PLACEHOLDER could well defy a 7lb penalty and follow up her C&D win. Consoling is second choice.

18:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/7 +29%) Tropical Air	0.571429 4/7(+29%)	(1) Tropical Air 4/7, Promising type. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner nursery (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago. Carries penalty. Has to be taken seriously. Showed the right attitude last week; looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 +43%) Anglesey Lad	4 4/1(+43%)	(7) Anglesey Lad 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, respectable fifth of 12 in maiden at Chester (7f, soft) 17 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Had a couple of wide stalls to deal with latterly but he's seemingly exposed as ordinary.
3	3 3rd (3) (33/1 -136%) Miss Rainbow	33 33/1(-136%)	(3) Miss Rainbow 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in maiden (25/1) at this course (7.1f). Off 95 days. Makes handicap debut. Better off now handicapping but her trainer is 0-69 with 2yos down the seasons.
4	5 4th (5) (8/1 +11%) Socialise	8 8/1(+11%)	(5) Socialise 8/1, 16/1, bit below form fourth of 11 in nursery at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Exposed maiden who's still to finish placed; first-time cheekpieces need to help.
5th	10 5th (10) (25/1 +50%) Good Morning Alex	25 25/1(+50%)	(10) Good Morning Alex 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden (33/1) at Ripon (5f, good to soft) 72 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Been gelded; worth a market check in blinkers now handicapping off a basement mark.
6th	8 6th (8) (14/1 +22%) Mister Gan	14 14/1(+22%)	(8) Mister Gan 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Chester (7f, soft, 66/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Well held all three starts but hasn't seen out 7f the past twice; more potential than some.
7th	4 7th (4) (33/1 -32%) Yiengaa	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Yiengaa 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 7 in novice event at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should find things easier now handicapping at a lowly level; possibilities.
8th	9 8th (9) (22/1 -83%) Rock Lodge	22 22/1(-83%)	(9) Rock Lodge 22/1, Creditable fifth of 10 in nursery at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 25 days ago. Respected. Needs to settle but looks the main threat to Tropical Air on either of his last two runs.
9th	2 9th (2) (33/1 -313%) Unowho	33 33/1(-313%)	(2) Unowho 33/1, Fourth of 9 in nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt. Has gone backwards and is fully exposed now; trainer been in good form lately.
10th	6 10th (6) (50/1 -52%) Parson's Meadow	50 50/1(-52%)	(6) Parson's Meadow 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 52 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must improve. Big prices and well beaten in three runs in the summer; is some way down the pecking order.

LTO Selection:

Having won his last two starts in a pleasing manner, TROPICAL AIR has looked a different proposition since he was gelded and the hat-tick looks to be on the cards. A 6lb penalty is a slight concern, which opens the door for the likes of Socialise to throw down the gauntlet in first-time cheekpieces. Miss Rainbow and Unowho also appeal as live dangers.

TROPICAL AIR is on a roll now and looks up to completing the hat-trick under a penalty. Unowho is next best ahead of Rock Lodge.

The progressive TROPICAL AIR has been found the perfect race as he looks to complete a hat-trick. Rock Lodge is second best.

19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/1 +30%) Castan	7 7/1(+30%)	(4) Castan 7/1, 11/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Something to find on form. C&D promise last year; last two runs need bettering but not without hope for in-form yard.
2	8 2nd (8) (9/2 -64%) Rodborough	4.5 9/2(-64%)	(8) Rodborough 9/2, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/8, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Southwell (5f) 35 days ago, finding extra. Expected to be bang there. 2-2 since cheekpieces went on; up in grade but the best could still be to come.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/1 +25%) Sound Reason	9 9/1(+25%)	(1) Sound Reason 9/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Beverley in July. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, heavy, 13/2) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. Beat 13 rivals to win at Beverley off this mark in July; in and out since; C&D winner.
4	3 4th (3) (9/2 +10%) Moulin Booj	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(3) Moulin Booj 9/2, Latest win at Bath in September. 5/4, second of 4 in handicap at Leicester (5f, soft) 20 days ago. Player. Won two of his last five and still not fully exposed; everything in place for a big run.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -45%) Jojo Rabbit	16 16/1(-45%)	(6) Jojo Rabbit 16/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 6/1) 13 days ago. More promise in his last four starts but he's back up in the weights as a result.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 +0%) Indian Sounds	40 40/1(+0%)	(9) Indian Sounds 40/1, Latest win at Ripon in June. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 46 days ago. Won twice in June but he's gone off the boil since; others stronger in this field.
7th	5 7th (5) (13/2 -8%) Sugar Baby	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(5) Sugar Baby 13/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in June. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 10/3) 52 days ago. C&D winner; type to quickly bounce back from a quiet run at Thirsk in August.
8th	2 8th (2) (4/1 +20%) Dandy Dinmont	4 4/1(+20%)	(2) Dandy Dinmont 4/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Newmarket (5f, good) 37 days ago. Respected. C&D record reads 1222; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.
9th	7 9th (7) (13/2 +35%) Bayraat	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(7) Bayraat 13/2, Winner at Nottingham in June. Good third of 12 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm, 11/2) 24 days ago, never nearer. Respected. Ran well dropped to 5f at Haydock last month and this is an ease in grade.
10th	10 10th (10) (16/1 +20%) Storm Fox	16 16/1(+20%)	(10) Storm Fox 16/1, Winner at Thirsk in June. 15/2, bit below form 3¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Rodborough in handicap at Southwell (5f) 35 days ago. Off mark tried in cheekpieces in June; held form since, including switched to AW latest.

LTO Selection:

The hat-tirck seeking Rodborough appears capable of launching another bold bid, despite being 5lb higher than the most recent of her victories. However, this is more demanding and a supporting role could await if DANDY DINMONT continues to build on what has been a respectable string of recent performances. Having won under Faye McManoman over C&D around this time last year, a 4lb higher mark might not be prevent a return to wining ways. Jojo Rabbit and Bayraat are also feared.

RODBOROUGH was going away at the finish when making it 2 from 2 in this headgear at Southwell 5 weeks ago and can complete the hat-trick. Sound Reason is back on a winning mark back down is class and is not taken lightly, with in-form 3-y-o Moulin Booj another to consider.

There won't be any trip or ground excuses for MOULIN BOOJ this evening and he can prove he is still a well-handicapped sprinter.

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/2 -81%) Karmology	2.5 5/2(-81%)	(3) Karmology 5/2, Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 1m winner Muveran. 9/1, won 2-runner maiden at Ripon (8f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, slowly away. Sets a high standard and more to come. Beat a 1-25 shot, who's won since, in a Ripon match on her debut; entitled to improve.
2	5 2nd (5) (13/2 +19%) Utilis	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(5) Utilis 13/2, Fair gelding. 28/1, creditable eighth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Others much less exposed. Plenty of racing and has regressed; vulnerable going beyond 7f for the first time.
3	1 3rd (1) (8/13 +50%) Akkadian Thunder	0.615385 8/13(+50%)	(1) Akkadian Thunder 8/13, Promising individual. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 12-runner minor event (5/2) at Kempton (8f) 26 days ago, running on. Open to further progress. Won last time despite hanging right and still looking green; remains open to improvement.
4	2 4th (2) (18/1 -125%) Reel Prospect	18 18/1(-125%)	(2) Reel Prospect 18/1, €14,000 foal, £23,000 yearling, Highland Reel gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f/7f winner Hailstone and 2-y-o 5f winner Candy Apples. Third of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 11/1) on debut, closing all way to line. Off 16 months. Last spring's promising debut let down since; interesting to see how he goes in the market.
5th	6 5th (6) (100/1 +0%) Debby's Delight	100 100/1(+0%)	(6) Debby's Delight 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW) 76 days ago, not clear run. Significantly down in trip. Hard to make a case for. Big prices and well beaten in two starts over further; low-grade handicaps probably next.
6th	4 6th (4) (50/1 +0%) Highland Loch	50 50/1(+0%)	(4) Highland Loch 50/1, Highland Reel colt. Half-brother to useful German 9f winner Ma Belle Molly. Dam German 11f winner. Might want more of a test in due course and is likely best watched on debut.

LTO Selection:

REEL PROSPECT showed plenty of ability on his debut at Nottingham when a close-up third and the four-year-old would have learned a great deal from that experience, so he can take a step forward to strike. Karmology produced a shock result to deny Doom by a length on debut and she could prove that was no fluke. Akkadian Thunder isn't out of it either after his success at Kempton.

Debut-winner KARMOLOGY is the pick on these terms and open to improvement, so she gets the nod over Akkadian Thunder, another winner first time up. Reel Prospect also shaped well on debut, and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say after a long lay-off.

There appeared no fluke about KARMOLOGY's surprise beating of a 1-25 shot on debut and she's narrowly preferred to Akkadian Thunder

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/2 +27%) Pop Favorite	5.5 11/2(+27%)	(3) Pop Favorite 11/2, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 16/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Respected. Has three wins, all at double-figure prices, to his name from eight runs over C&D; player.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 +25%) Royal Prospect	9 9/1(+25%)	(4) Royal Prospect 9/1, C&D winner. 9/4, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Lawrence Mullaney. Enters calculations. Getting on and not as good as he was but is on a career-low mark for new yard; shortlisted.
3	1 3rd (1) (12/1 -20%) Jewel Of Kabeir	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) Jewel Of Kabeir 12/1, Below par latest but posted good fourth of 12 at Carlisle (7.8f) previously and warrants respect. Chances are she'll need plenty of pushing but is capable at this level if things pan out.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 -100%) Intoxicata	6 6/1(-100%)	(7) Intoxicata 6/1, Winner at Lingfield in June who got back on track, in first-time visor, when good second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 18 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Remains fairly treated and not taken lightly. Visor brought about a much better effort last time; needs to settle over this stiffer 1m.
5th	9 5th (9) (9/1 +10%) Darker	9 9/1(+10%)	(9) Darker 9/1, 9/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Regressive maiden who hasn't been seeing it out over further lately; yard been quiet.
6th	5 6th (5) (3/1 +0%) Girl From Italy	3 3/1(+0%)	(5) Girl From Italy 3/1, Arrives on back of 2 good efforts on AW, latest when second of 13 in handicap over C&D 13 days ago. Shortlist material. Best efforts have all come from the front; seems happier on Tapeta than turf; player.
7th	10 7th (10) (80/1 -142%) Skedaddled	80 80/1(-142%)	(10) Skedaddled 80/1, Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 40/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft) 14 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Makes limited appeal. Long time since her trainer had a winner and it's unlikely this mare will change that.
8th	6 8th (6) (9/1 -13%) Coconut Bay	9 9/1(-13%)	(6) Coconut Bay 9/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 14/1) 6 days ago. Down in trip. Others look better treated. Whether she'll have the pace for this is the question and she's regressive anyway.
9th	2 9th (2) (40/1 -186%) Parr Fire	40 40/1(-186%)	(2) Parr Fire 40/1, 13/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Nigel Tinkler. Others more persuasive. Rare Flat runner for her new yard; has only gone beyond 6f once, when well held.
10th	8 10th (8) (80/1 -142%) Real Quiz	80 80/1(-142%)	(8) Real Quiz 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Chelmsford City (10f). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving David Loughnane. Others preferred. Four poor efforts for David Loughnane (1m2f-1m4f); would be a surprise winner.
11th	12 11th (12) (7/2 +65%) My Boy Teddy	3.5 7/2(+65%)	(12) My Boy Teddy 7/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in maiden (150/1) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ms Claire O'Connell. Hooded for 1st time. Improvement required on yard/handicap debut. Showed next to nothing in five runs in Ireland; the market will be the ultimate guide.
12th	11 12th (11) (40/1 -82%) Miss Snuggles	40 40/1(-82%)	(11) Miss Snuggles 40/1, 66/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good) 33 days ago. Up against it. Bit better in the visor latest; ran fairly here last summer; no shock to see her involved.

LTO Selection:

GIRL FROM ITALY had Pop Favorite (fourth) well held when second over C&D last time and she has only been put up 2lb for that display. The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor could take another step forward to shed her maiden tag. Intoxicata showed a liking for a first-time visor as she filled the runner-up berth at Chelmsford on her latest outing and she has to be respected, along with Coconut Bay.

Preference is for GIRL FROM ITALY, who has found improvement since switching to artificial surfaces and remains feasibly treated. Intoxicata and Jewel of Kabeir should also go well.

Three-time course winner ROYAL PROSPECT hasn't had much luck of late and gets the nod for his new yard off a career-low mark.

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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