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

Tomform Thursday 30th November 2023

There were 28 Races on Thursday 30th November 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Thurles, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 30th November 2023

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

11:55 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +0%) The Kalooki Kid	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(4) The Kalooki Kid 7/2, 9/2, posted an encouraging third of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (15.6f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Up in trip. Can improve so he's in the mix. Third over 1m7f here on hurdle debut and this step up in trip could prompt improvement.
2	8 2nd (8) (5/1 -11%) Lavida Adiva	5 5/1(-11%)	(8) Lavida Adiva 5/1, Winning pointer who shaped well when third of 7 in novice hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, soft) 53 days ago. Should progress. Shortlisted. Point winner who was promising third on rules debut at Kelso and is in calculations.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/5 +36%) Ottizzini	1.2 6/5(+36%)	(3) Ottizzini 6/5, Fair Irish hurdler. Scored at Downpatrick in May and faced a stiff task in Grade 3 at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 20 days ago. Leading form claims back in these much calmer waters. Struggled in Grade 3 last time but leading claims judged on May win in Downpatrick maiden.
4	1 4th (1) (10/3 -48%) Quaresome	3.333333 10/3(-48%)	(1) Quaresome 10/3, Course winner who resumed from 6 months off with a good second of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (15.6f, good to soft, 2/1) 22 days ago. Up in trip and needs considering despite conceding weight all round. 2m1f win here in March and good second over 1m7f here latest; every chance he'll stay.
5th	7 5th (7) (250/1 -400%) She Won't Mind	250 250/1(-400%)	(7) She Won't Mind 250/1, Won a point in May but hooded when only tenth of 12 in bumper at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more needed. British maiden point winner but tailed off at 50-1 at Carlisle in sole bumper.
6th	2 6th (2) (12/1 +0%) Meetmeinthemorning	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) Meetmeinthemorning 12/1, Went backwards from his hurdling bow when eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, soft, 13/2) 35 days ago. Need to get back on track. Perhaps soft going didn't suit at Carlisle latest; promise previously; could be in the mix.
7th	5 7th (5) (25/1 +0%) Dorcas Road	25 25/1(+0%)	(5) Dorcas Road 25/1, 22/1, seventh of 17 in bumper at Warwick on NH debut 7 months ago on sole run for Ian Williams. This Walk In The Park mare is much respected on her hurdles/yard debut. Improvement is possible but very much necessary on this hurdle and stable debut.
8th	6 8th (6) (250/1 -150%) Icouldn'tpassherby	250 250/1(-150%)	(6) Icouldn'tpassherby 250/1, Failed to build on debut promise when pulled up in novice hurdle (150/1) at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do. Well beaten/pulled up on her two starts and a transformation is needed.

LTO Selection:

OTTIZZINI struggled in Grade 3 company at Down Royal last time but her previous form, which includes a victory at Downpatrick in May, suggests that she could be hard to beat in a race of this nature. Quaresome may prove to be the biggest threat having won over 2m1f here earlier in the year, while Lavida Adiva is the pick of the remainder.

Irish challenger OTTIZZINI was flying too high when seventh in a Down Royal Grade 3 last time but holds much the best form and can quickly resume winning ways. Both The Kalooki Kid and Lavida Adiva have better days ahead of them and appeal as the duo to chase home Stuart Crawford's fairly useful mare in that order.

The mare OTTIZZINI showed good form to win a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in May and earns the vote now back down in grade.

11:55 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:05 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (7/2 -40%) Shewearsthewellies	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(6) Shewearsthewellies 7/2, Made it 2 wins from 3 starts in handicaps in first-time cheekpieces in 8-runner C&D event (soft) 16 days ago, having enjoyed the run of the race. Nudged up 5 lb and should remain competitive. Improved this autumn, including wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and over C&D (soft).
2	5 2nd (5) (11/10 +45%) Dear Ralphy	1.1 11/10(+45%)	(5) Dear Ralphy 11/10, Showed no ill-effects of the quick turnaround as he opened his account in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) 6 days ago, cosily. Holds excellent claims turned out under a penalty. Last week he made most at Chepstow (3m, soft) and got off the mark at tenth attempt.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/1 -13%) Leading Swoop	9 9/1(-13%)	(4) Leading Swoop 9/1, Fair maiden hurdler who took a step forward when runner-up in 22f handicap at Fontwell in January. However, was pulled up at Chepstow on return 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Pulled-up favourite on return; this longer trip will probably help if he's back on song.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 -14%) Steal My Sunshine	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) Steal My Sunshine 4/1, Has improved since the cheekpieces went on, building on Uttoxeter breakthrough success in May when following up on return at Worcester (2½m, soft) last month. Creditable fourth off this 6 lb higher mark at Warwick last time and ought to remain competitive. Failed in hat-trick bid and soft ground again would be a concern; new trip is interesting.
5th	2 5th (2) (12/1 +0%) Rajjamataz	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) Rajjamataz 12/1, Good second on 19.5f Chepstow handicap debut in April. In nothing like the same form on Carlisle reappearance but racing on the inner may not have helped on a day where the better ground seemed to be on the outer. Second on handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft) in April; disappointing on reappearance.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (18/1 -29%) Executive Pool	18 18/1(-29%)	(7) Executive Pool 18/1, Fair Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Hereford handicap in April. Not disgraced when fifth at Plumpton the following month but was beaten by more than the longer trip on return there 24 days ago, going in snatches. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. 2m win in April; six months off before showing little at Plumpton when upped to 2m4f.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (25/1 -150%) Pilbara	25 25/1(-150%)	(3) Pilbara 25/1, Sole win for this yard was gained off a significantly higher mark over fences at Fontwell in October 2021, but it's been a real struggle since, though he did depart in unfortunate circumstances on his most recent outing at Plumpton. Out of form; in touch when stumbling and unseating last time but that was a long way out.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (125/1 -279%) Crookbarrow	125 125/1(-279%)	(8) Crookbarrow 125/1, Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles. First-time blinkers need to bring about plenty of improvement on handicap debut. Has not accomplished much in his five runs under rules; new trip and different headgear.

LTO Selection:

DEAR RALPHY appeared to win with plenty in hand when opening his account at Chepstow last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent Anthony Honeyball's gelding from securing a quick-fire double. Fellow last-time-out winner Shewearsthewellies is progressive and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Steal My Sunshine, who looks a potential improver upped in trip.

DEAR RALPHY opened his account in cosy fashion at Chepstow last week, so is the obvious choice to follow up under a penalty. Shewearsthewellies has displayed the odd quirk or two but she's 2 from 3 in handicaps and ought to go well again, as should Steal My Sunshine.

Another thorough stamina test looks in the offing with last-time-out winners SHEWEARSTHEWELLIES and Dear Ralphy taking each other on

12:05 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:10 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (8/15 +52%) Il Etait Temps	0.533333 8/15(+52%)	(5) Il Etait Temps 8/15, Smart hurdler. Creditable 7½ lengths second of 5 to Facile Vega in Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 10/3). Off 7 months. Firmly expected to make a successful start over the larger obstacles. Top-drawer novice hurdle form linked to stablemate Facile Vega, potentially a class act.
2	4 2nd (4) (14/1 -87%) Ho My Lord	14 14/1(-87%)	(4) Ho My Lord 14/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Pulled up in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle (9/1) at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) won by Nick Rockett. Worth considering on chasing debut back from 7 months off. Ran poorly on final start of four-race novice hurdle campaign, stable's second-string.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 -71%) Aspire Tower	6 6/1(-71%)	(1) Aspire Tower 6/1, Useful hurdler. 10/3, third of 5 in minor event hurdle at this course (23f, soft) 42 days ago. Makes chase debut. Should take to this game, so not without hope. High-class hurdler, entitled to need his comeback run last month, should be much sharper.
4	7 4th (7) (9/4 +44%) Monbeg Park	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(7) Monbeg Park 9/4, Useful hurdler. Career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle (15/8) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft), driven out. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Worth respecting. Developed into a good novice hurdler in the second half of last season, promising sort.
5th	10 5th (10) (28/1 -100%) Walnut Beach	28 28/1(-100%)	(10) Walnut Beach 28/1, Fairly useful chaser. 6/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 45 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Not discounted back in this sphere. Versatile sort, capable of chase win at some point, likely to find several too good here.
6th	9 6th (9) (80/1 -220%) Rasiym	80 80/1(-220%)	(9) Rasiym 80/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 33/1, ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Makes chase debut. Twice successful over hurdles, lightly raced in recent years, stiff task on chasing debut.
7th	8 7th (8) (80/1 -100%) Quite Incredible	80 80/1(-100%)	(8) Quite Incredible 80/1, Fair hurdler. Pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 20/1) 23 days ago, beaten 4 out. Down in trip. 108-rated maiden hurdle, no sign of winning potential in three starts over fences..
8th	6 8th (6) (250/1 -400%) Made In Muckross	250 250/1(-400%)	(6) Made In Muckross 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 11 in novice chase at this course (22f, soft, 200/1) 7 days ago. Not disgraced at 200-1 in last week's race won by Klassical Dream, similar unenviable task.
9th	11 9th (11) (250/1 -150%) Copper Coast	250 250/1(-150%)	(11) Copper Coast 250/1, Poor hurdler. 28/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy) 23 days ago. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Weak form over hurdles, impossible to make a case for her in a race of this standard.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (80/1 -400%) Deployed	80 80/1(-400%)	(3) Deployed 80/1, Fifth of 8 in novice chase at Punchestown (15.6f, soft, 8/1) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Others make more appeal. Remote fifth in a weaker race than this at Punchestown two weeks ago, up against it.

LTO Selection:

MONBEG PARK might beat some better-known hurdlers and win on chase debut. A debut point-to-point winner, he won well at the Punchestown festival in April and while 'just' a 137-rated hurdler, is built and bred for chasing so has potential in this sphere. Aspire Tower finished fourth as a five-year-old in the 2021 Champion Hurdle and should improve considerably from his recent reappearance, following 902 days off. He travelled with customary enthusiasm over 2m7f here last month before tiring but, being keen-going and Flat-bred, his task isn't straightforward on chase debut. Il Etait Temps himself won a February Grade 1 hurdle and is possibly best judged on his commendable fifth-placing in Cheltenham's Supreme Novices Hurdle - where some of Leopardstown's beaten horses turned form. Also keen, his hurdling technique was iffy but is another good chasing recruit. Ho My Lord has a tough task on chase debut.

IL ETAIT TEMPS showed plenty of class over hurdles last season and there's no reason why he won't take to chasing, so he's a confident choice. Monbeg Park is the main danger, although Aspire Tower strikes as the sort to do better over fences also.

On hurdle ratings MONBEG PARK has a bit to find but he appeals as a chasing type and will know his job coming from this source

12:10 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:17 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (9/2 -35%) Top Cloud	4.5 9/2(-35%)	(5) Top Cloud 9/2, Much improved for new yard after wind surgery, winning at Stratford in October and following up at Hereford 8 days later (both 2¾m). Found some jumping issues resurfacing in his hat-trick bid at Huntingdon but wasn't seen to best effect and can be given another chance. Won first two starts for current yard; ground a possible excuse when only third last time.
2	8 2nd (8) (7/4 -7%) Abbeyhill	1.75 7/4(-7%)	(8) Abbeyhill 7/4, Irish point winner who landed a gamble from 4 lb out of the weights in 7-runner handicap at Plumpton (25f, soft, 4/1) 10 days ago, keeping on well and suited by increase in trip. Obvious claims under a penalty. Kept on strongly to beat a next-time-out winner last week; only 3lb higher here.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/4 +61%) Stiletto	2.75 11/4(+61%)	(4) Stiletto 11/4, Still a maiden under both codes but went agonisingly close in handicap hurdles at Fontwell (3¼m, good) and Wincanton (24.7f, soft) in October and ran another sound race in a change of headgear back down markedly in trip when fourth of 15 at this course (16.5f) 2 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on. Knocking loudly on the door in recent weeks but remains a maiden after 22 runs.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 -33%) Robinsville	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Robinsville 16/1, Improved on his second outing in handicaps when runner-up in an 18.5f Newton Abbot event back in May. Attracted supported but ran poorly at Lingfield on reappearance, however. Runner-up over 2m2f in May; soft ground the excuse when upped to 2m7f this month.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/1 -80%) Izzy's Grey	9 9/1(-80%)	(2) Izzy's Grey 9/1, Confirmed he possesses ability when second of 4 in a Fontwell novice (21.8f, good) in September and backed that up pitched into a handicap when filling same spot at Hereford (21.7f) last month. That form is proving strong, so must be taken seriously on debut for new yard (left Jennie Candlish). Split two subsequent winners when second on handicap debut; now with new stable.
6th	3 6th (3) (11/2 +31%) Let's Go Amigo	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(3) Let's Go Amigo 11/2, Looked unlucky not to win 10-runner handicap at Ludlow (23.8f) when last seen in May, rallying after not clear run before straight. Good claims if resuming in similar form. Placed at Ludlow (3m) in spring but returns from break in a competitive race.
7th	1 7th (1) (33/1 -175%) Honey I'm Good	33 33/1(-175%)	(1) Honey I'm Good 33/1, Notched 3 chase wins between April and July. Sound effort from her lower hurdle mark when second over 26.5f at Newton Abbot in September but ran no sort of race at Ffos Las last time. Placed over hurdles since her two summer chase wins; below form lately, though.

LTO Selection:

IZZY'S GREY went close to getting off the mark on her handicap debut when runner-up at Hereford in October and the step up to 3m is likely to yield further improvement. Top Cloud ran with credit when third at Huntingdon earlier in the month and the six-year-old warrants plenty of respect, while others to consider include Stiletto and Let's Go Amigo.

ABBEYHILL was suited by the step up in trip when landing a gamble from 4 lb out of the weights at Plumpton last week and, with the runner-up already franking the form, he's fancied to follow up under a penalty. Izzy's Grey was runner-up in a race at Hereford on his most recent outing that has worked out much better than expected, so he's feared on first start for a new stable, as is Stiletto, who's doing nothing wrong at present.

It's hard to get away from ABBEYHILL, who travelled strongly and was too good for a subsequent winner at Plumpton last week.

12:17 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:25 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +46%) Rory The Cat	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(4) Rory The Cat 7/2, Won pair of handicaps on the level this summer and again ran creditably when third at Hamilton last month. Made a discouraging start to hurdling career when well beaten over C&D just over 3 weeks ago so will need to leave that effort well behind. Blinkers back on. Always behind over C&D on hurdle debut but the returning blinkers could prompt bigger run.
2	5 2nd (5) (2/1 -14%) Three Yorkshiremen	2 2/1(-14%)	(5) Three Yorkshiremen 2/1, Fair performer on Flat, stays 1¼m. Below expectations at Beverley (8.4f, soft) in August and sold from Richard Fahey (10,000 gns) the following month. Likely sort now hurdling in thin maiden for a new yard. Has earned a Flat RPR of 77 this year and is not ruled out on this hurdle and stable debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (4/1 -14%) Cofficionado	4 4/1(-14%)	(2) Cofficionado 4/1, Well held in Haydock maiden on sole start on Flat in September 2022 but showed more sent hurdling when fourth at Cartmel (17.2f, soft) in August, shaping much better than the distance beaten suggested (finished tired). Entitled to build on that here. Well-beaten 4th on hurdle debut at Cartmel but form is working out well and this is weak.
4	3 4th (3) (15/8 -15%) Leap Year Lad	1.875 15/8(-15%)	(3) Leap Year Lad 15/8, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 10.5f), won twice in 2023. Every chance he needed the run when down the field at Hamilton when last seen in September and he's respected making his hurdling debut. Two Flat wins at Hamilton this year and entitled to respect in modest race on hurdle debut.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (80/1 -100%) Best Guess	80 80/1(-100%)	(1) Best Guess 80/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 10.7f) but went with no encouragement tried over hurdles when tailed-off last at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) last month. Can only be watched. Has shown some ability on the Flat but tailed off at 28-1 on last month's hurdle debut.

LTO Selection:

LEAP YEAR LAD won twice on the level and the most recent of those victories came over 1m2f at Haydock in July. This is not a strong race for the grade and it would be no surprise to see Kevin Ryan's gelding make a winning hurdling debut with a clear round. Three Yorkshiremen has a similar profile to the selection and completes the shortlist along with Cofficionado.

The betting will obviously tell a tale given a couple are hurdling debutants, but preference is for THREE YORKSHIREMEN, who was a little expensive to follow for Richard Fahey but could well be up to making a winning start in this sphere for his new stable. There was enough promise in Cofficionado's hurdling debut effort, so he's put forward as the main danger, with Leap Year Lad rounding off the shortlist.

The Donald McCain-trained COFFICIONADO was a well-beaten fourth at Cartmel on his sole hurdle start but that was a warm race.

12:25 Musselburgh Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:35 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (13/2 -136%) Guguss Collonges	6.5 13/2(-136%)	(11) Guguss Collonges 13/2, Scored at Stratford and not discredited off a 5 lb higher mark when second of 4 in handicap chase at Fakenham (24.2f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark. Won penultimate start and close second of four when upped to 3m at Fakenham nine days ago.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/1 +58%) Felton Bellevue	5 5/1(+58%)	(9) Felton Bellevue 5/1, A fair winning chaser but he resumed from 6 months off with a below-form fourth of 18 in handicap chase (18/1) at Warwick (25.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Head 2nd to Twilight Glory over C&D February; 7lb lower, having failed to repeat the form.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/1 -13%) Heaven Smart	9 9/1(-13%)	(3) Heaven Smart 9/1, Low-mileage hurdler who was held when unseating his rider 2 out in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed. Struggling when he unseated two out on chase/seasonal debut at Wetherby early this month.
4	2 4th (2) (11/1 +8%) Shot Boii	11 11/1(+8%)	(2) Shot Boii 11/1, Completed a hat-trick around 3m before Christmas but off 7 months since a below-par sixth in handicap hurdle at Kempton (24.5f, soft). Makes his chase debut after a wind op with a tongue strap also on. Won on this card in fruitful hurdle campaign; wind op and tongue-tie for this chase debut.
5th	4 5th (4) (5/1 +0%) Bolintlea	5 5/1(+0%)	(4) Bolintlea 5/1, Took well to fences last season, opening her account at Fakenham (3m) on New Year's Day, and returning with a good second at Worcester (23f, soft) in October. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb. Off 254 days before creditable second at Worcester seven weeks ago, no match for winner.
6th	14 6th (14) (17/2 -31%) Dysania	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(14) Dysania 17/2, Finally got off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase over C&D (soft) 16 days ago. Needs to back it up off a 6 lb higher mark (including 3 lb out of the handicap). Last stride over C&D (soft) saw him off the mark; back up 6lb, 3lb out of the handicap.
7th	15 7th (15) (33/1 +50%) Shirocco's Delight	33 33/1(+50%)	(15) Shirocco's Delight 33/1, Remains a maiden after 20 runs and he came in only eighth of 11 in handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Hard to warm to. 20-race maiden; very hard to fancy from 10lb out of the weights proper.
8th	1 8th (1) (12/1 +0%) Sandy Brook	12 12/1(+0%)	(1) Sandy Brook 12/1, Fair bumper winner who also showed promise in a light campaign over hurdles. Off 23 months ahead of his chase debut and the market can prove a good guide. Latest run was in December 2021, which poses an additional question on this chase debut.
9th	5 9th (5) (66/1 -136%) Uallrightharry	66 66/1(-136%)	(5) Uallrightharry 66/1, Scored at Plumpton in December but pulled up in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Unreliable individual. 3-22 as chaser, latest win in good style from front at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last December.
10th	6 10th (6) (40/1 -60%) Twenty Twenty	40 40/1(-60%)	(6) Twenty Twenty 40/1, Fairly useful chaser at best but has taken little interest on his last three starts. Hard to make a case for. Fell at the first on reappearance this May and showed little in his two runs since.
11th	8 11th (8) (28/1 -367%) Ramore Will	28 28/1(-367%)	(8) Ramore Will 28/1, C&D scorer who ended last term with a win in 6-runner handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, good) 7 months ago. Enters calculations on his seasonal return. Won three of his last five starts and the first two of those wins were at this track.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (9/1 -29%) Bobalot	9 9/1(-29%)	(7) Bobalot 9/1, Fair 3m winner over hurdles who shaped encouragingly after a wind op when fourth of 5 to Dysania in handicap chase over C&D on his debut over fences 16 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Considered. Wind surgery before his fair fourth of five on chase debut here 16 days ago; needs better.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (9/2 +68%) Twilight Glory	4.5 9/2(+68%)	(13) Twilight Glory 9/2, C&D winner who possibly needed the run after 7 months off when fifth of 18 in handicap chase at Warwick (25.4f, heavy, 28/1) 23 days ago. Needs to build on it. Pipped Felton Bellevue over C&D (good) in February; out of form in his three runs since.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (33/1 +0%) Endersen	33 33/1(+0%)	(10) Endersen 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who came in only ninth of 11 in handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft, 40/1) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Lots more is required. 40-1, beaten 50l on chase/handicap debut at Plumpton (2m3f) on recent reappearance.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (200/1 -400%) Alkajack	200 200/1(-400%)	(12) Alkajack 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler for Stuart Crawford. Pulled up in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, heavy, 40/1) on yard/chasing debut 22 days ago. Has plenty to prove. 40-1, did not show much on chase/handicap debut; visor (tried once, best Irish form) back.

LTO Selection:

Ramore Will was victorious on his return at this course last November and the veteran warrants consideration once again. However, a 3lb rise for his latest win in April may leave him vulnerable, while recent C&D winner Dysania has more on his plate from 3lb out of the handicap here. With that in mind, the most solid proposition is BOLINTLEA, who finished second at Worcester last month and that form has been boosted by the winner subsequently.

BOLINTLEA is one of the few here with a positive chasing profile so can build on her reappearance Worcester second and resume winning ways. Guguss Collonges rates the chief threat on the back of her good Fakenham second, with Bobalot and Ramore Will also worthy of consideration.

With some pretty dodgy claims among most of the others, RAMORE WILL has to make some appeal given what he achieved last season.

12:35 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:40 Thurles Conditions Chase 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (15/2 -15%) Classic Getaway	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(3) Classic Getaway 15/2, Smart chaser. 14¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Feronily in Champion Novices' Chase (9/2) at Punchestown (24.3f, good to soft), finding less than looked likely. Off 7 months. Made winning chasing debut in 2m4f Gowran event a year ago, well beaten at Punchestown.
2	9 2nd (9) (6/4 +50%) Haut En Couleurs	1.5 6/4(+50%)	(9) Haut En Couleurs 6/4, Very smart chaser, running good races under big weights in handicap chases at Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals when last seen in the spring. Midfield in a Grade 1 hurdle in France when last seen in May. Another from his yard who could have a big say in this. 1-9 record over fences is a source of concern but arguably the pick of Mullins squad.
3	8 3rd (8) (3/1 +14%) French Dynamite	3 3/1(+14%)	(8) French Dynamite 3/1, High-class chaser. Course winner. 26 lengths fourth of 7 to Pic D'orhy in Melling Chase (7/1) at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) when last seen in April. Major player if back to best after a break. Can run well when fresh, could be hard to beat if the ground does not deteriorate.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 -9%) James Du Berlais	6 6/1(-9%)	(4) James Du Berlais 6/1, Smart hurdler. Creditable 8¼ lengths third of 6 to Feronily in Champion Novices' Chase (12/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, good to soft), unsuited by step up in trip. Off 7 months. Won on chasing debut in January after a long layoff, found wanting later in Grade 1 races.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +30%) Farouk D'alene	7 7/1(+30%)	(7) Farouk D'alene 7/1, Very smart chaser. Fell first in Troytown at Navan (24f, heavy) on return from long absence 11 days ago. This will hopefully reveal more. Fell at the first in the Troytown on return from a long absence, best watched.
6th	5 6th (5) (15/2 -50%) Capodanno	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Capodanno 15/2, Very smart chaser. Pulled up in Grand National at Aintree (34.3f, good, 22/1) when last seen in April. Off 7 months. Significantly down in trip. Big player if close to his best. Ran only twice last term, no match for stablemate Janidil and Haut En Couleurs at Gowran.

LTO Selection:

CAPODANNO was pulled up in the Grand National but should be ready on reappearance. Beaten eight lengths by stablemate Haut En Couleurs at Gowran in February, the selection is now 9lb better off and being a previous Grade 1 winner, possesses slightly more ability. Haut En Couleurs lacks a gear to be a top performer but was only six lengths away from giving Willie Mullins a first Cheltenham festival handicap chase win in March. He has course form, albeit when a final-fence faller in January, but a reproduction of that Grade 2 form should see him involved. Janidil, another stablemate, beat Haut En Couleurs 1.25 lengths in February and while race-fit, is 12lb worse off and wears a first-time tongue-tie. French Dynamite has a little to find with Haut En Coueleurs on that January course form although is 3lb better off. Farouk D'alene returned from 613 days off when falling at the first in the Troytown and is possibly best watched, despite being a dual Grade 2 winner. James Du Berlais, under his owners' retained jockey, was Grade 1-placed in April and holds Classic Getaway on that form.

FRENCH DYNAMITE is a high-class chaser on his day and has gone well fresh before so he might be worth siding with to see off the Willie Mullins battalion, headed by Capodanno, Haut en Couleurs and Janidil.

On the forecast yielding ground FRENCH DYNAMITE may prove equal to the challenge posed by a five-strong Mullins team

12:40 Thurles Conditions Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:50 Taunton Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 +36%) Ballee	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(2) Ballee 9/2, Showed fairly useful form when second on the better of his 2 bumper runs for Gerald Quinn and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling for new yard when third of 9 at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Open to improvement. Pleasing third behind a smart one at Wincanton and open to plenty of improvement.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/9 +29%) Matterhorn	0.444444 4/9(+29%)	(1) Matterhorn 4/9, Went the right way last season and defied a penalty in fine style following a breathing operation and 7-month break over C&D 2 weeks ago. Type to go on improving and has leading claims despite double penalty. Doubly penalised for two course wins but he's clearly pretty smart.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/4 +0%) Go To War	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(8) Go To War 9/4, Made a winning bumper debut at Uttoxeter and built on that promise when eighth of 20 in Grade 2 event at Aintree in April. Looked set to be involved in the finish when jinking/unseating his rider approaching 3 out on his hurdles debut at Exeter and retains plenty of potential. Good bumper form and was mounting a challenge when unseating on hurdling debut.
4	10 4th (10) (80/1 -400%) Sangiovese	80 80/1(-400%)	(10) Sangiovese 80/1, Runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper in July and seems to be being brought along with handicaps in mind over hurdles, sixth of 11 in a novice at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. RPRs in the high 80s when beaten 10l and 25l in 2m/2m4f novices at Plumpton.
5th	14 5th (14) (100/1 -203%) Lady Balko	100 100/1(-203%)	(14) Lady Balko 100/1, Successful on her sole outing in Irish points in February but went with little encouragement switched to Rules at Exeter 10 days ago. Easy to back at 20-1 and never counted on her hurdling debut at Exeter.
6th	9 6th (9) (66/1 -230%) Heard That	66 66/1(-230%)	(9) Heard That 66/1, Comfortably held sole outing in bumpers and just modest form in 2 novice hurdles at Warwick. Needs this for a handicap mark. Just minor promise so far under rules and doesn't look up to winning a race of this nature.
7th	13 7th (13) (150/1 -127%) Birdhouse	150 150/1(-127%)	(13) Birdhouse 150/1, Made second bumper start a winning one at Fakenham in February but lacks the physique and pedigree for jumping and has shown little in a brace of novice hurdles. Bumper winner; Flat bred and hasn't offered much in her first two runs over hurdles.
8th	7 8th (7) (200/1 -203%) Getuptheyard	200 200/1(-203%)	(7) Getuptheyard 200/1, Getaway gelding who has been well held in a brace of bumpers 7 months apart. Tongue tied for hurdle debut. Beaten a distance in two heavy-ground bumpers; now has tongue tied.
9th	6 9th (6) (200/1 -203%) Ferret Jeeter	200 200/1(-203%)	(6) Ferret Jeeter 200/1, Showed fair form on the first of 2 runs in bumpers but has been well held both starts over hurdles 6 months apart. Low-grade handicaps likely to be on the agenda after this. Tailed off three times since finishing second in a weak bumper at Fontwell.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (150/1 -838%) Senor Diaz	150 150/1(-838%)	(11) Senor Diaz 150/1, Showed a bit when third of 6 in a bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut in May but more required now switching to hurdling. Close third in a slowly run good-ground bumper at Southwell.
10th	12 10th (12) (150/1 -355%) Solstice Saint	150 150/1(-355%)	(12) Solstice Saint 150/1, Half-brother to 4 winners but went backwards from his debut when last of 17 in a Warwick bumper 19 days ago, folding as if amiss. Now goes hurdling. The dam has produced four winners; a weakener in both her bumpers.
11th	3 11th (3) (200/1 -203%) Bruce Gobbler	200 200/1(-203%)	(3) Bruce Gobbler 200/1, Last of 4 sole start in point bumpers and again failed to beat a rival in a Newton Abbot bumper on Rules debut last month. Last in his point and tailed off in a heavy-ground bumper at Newton Abbot.
12th	5 12th (5) (150/1 -355%) Contramar	150 150/1(-355%)	(5) Contramar 150/1, Looked one for the longer term when well held on last month's debut at Wincanton. Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft).
13th	4 13th (4) (250/1 -150%) Captain Bill	250 250/1(-150%)	(4) Captain Bill 250/1, No encouragement in a bumper/maiden hurdle 7 months apart. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Tailed off in a Taunton bumper (good to soft) and maiden hurdle at Wincanton (soft).

LTO Selection:

This is the last opportunity for MATTERHORN to run in novice company, having won here over further in March, and the five-year-old, who returned with a fluent success over C&D a fortnight ago, is likely to be too strong for the opposition. Go To War was about to challenge when unseating his rider three out at Exeter and may prove the chief threat with a clear round. Ballee shaped with promise when third at Wincanton and is entitled to progress from that display.

MATTERHORN wasn't extended to land the odds on his return over C&D a fortnight ago and, providing this doesn't come too soon, he looks up to defying a double penalty. Go To War looked set to be involved in the finish at the very least when jinking and unseating his rider approaching 3 out on his hurdles debut at Exeter and retains plenty of potential based on his bumper exploits, while Balee should have benefited from a considerate introduction to hurdling at Wincanton and can fill the places.

Matterhorn is no good thing under a double penalty and both GO TO WAR and Ballee should give him plenty to think about.

12:50 Taunton Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:00 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (13/2 +13%) Mint Gold	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(2) Mint Gold 13/2, Hurdles winner who tasted success twice during 2020/21 season, latterly over this C&D. Far from disgraced in 2 starts during summer of 2021 but absent since and yard look to hold stronger claims with Garde des Champs. Absent since June 2021 but this C&D winner runs off last winning mark and is not ruled out.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 +33%) Restandbethankful	2 2/1(+33%)	(4) Restandbethankful 2/1, Well served by return to positive tactics when opening account for new yard at Sedgefield (17f) in October. Good second next time and this more suitable than his latest assignment when fourth over this C&D. Ran well on first two starts for yard then faced tough task last time; could make bold bid.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/2 +31%) Blueberry Wine	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(3) Blueberry Wine 9/2, 5-time winner over fences, landing handicaps at Huntingdon/Aintree during early summer. Mixed bag subsequently, running below form on the back of a wind op when fifth of 8 in handicap at Sedgefield (17f) in October. Mark is easing at least. Disappointing last month but three wins in first half of this year and not written off.
4	5 4th (5) (6/5 +73%) Neigh Botha	1.2 6/5(+73%)	(5) Neigh Botha 6/5, Maiden over hurdles but offered encouragement on 2 of his 3 starts over fences, perhaps doing a little too much too soon in first-time blinkers (retained here) when third at Sedgefield (19.3f) 2 weeks ago. Not out of things. Showed spark with these blinkers added at Sedgefield; could benefit from this shorter trip.

LTO Selection:

RESTANDBETHANKFUL struggled when out of the handicap in a better race over C&D last time, but his previous form suggest that the seven-year-old could play a leading role in this company. Garde Des Champs looks to be the biggest threat following an encouraging effort at Wetherby a month ago, while Mint Gold should not be underestimated on his return to action.

Successful over hurdles at Perth during the summer, there was enough encouragement from GARDE DES CHAMPS chase debut third at Wetherby 6 weeks ago to think he can do better in this sphere and he earns the vote to come out on top. Restandbethankful and Neigh Botha head up the dangers.

Having run well in front for a long way over 2m3f at Sedgefield recently, NEIGH BOTHA could come out on top now back down in trip.

13:00 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:10 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +53%) Herakles Westwood	4 4/1(+53%)	(3) Herakles Westwood 4/1, Fair form in bumpers but hasn't come up to expectations over hurdles and arrives on the back of a poor run at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Others preferred. Well held all 6 starts; 9-2 on handicap debut (2m4f, heavy) 18 days ago after 309 days off.
2	8 2nd (8) (11/4 +17%) Hi Riko	2.75 11/4(+17%)	(8) Hi Riko 11/4, Lightly raced hurdler who took a big step forward when second in a handicap at Uttoxeter last time, coming clear of the remainder. Worth a chance to open his account under a fully-fledged rider. Much closer going handicapping on last two starts, beaten a head on latest (2m4f, heavy).
3	7 3rd (7) (10/3 +39%) Weaver's Answer	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(7) Weaver's Answer 10/3, Shed his maiden status at Uttoxeter in October and, while not at his best in a competitive event at Exeter last time, he's generally consistent, so worth a chance to bounce back. Breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m) in October; major backward step 16 days later.
4	14 4th (14) (50/1 -25%) Getaway With You	50 50/1(-25%)	(14) Getaway With You 50/1, No form of worth, pulled up on Warwick chase/handicap debut 22 days ago. Can't make a case for. Weak form claims; bred for much better, may improve back hurdling in this second handicap.
5th	4 5th (4) (9/1 -38%) Fortunate Fred	9 9/1(-38%)	(4) Fortunate Fred 9/1, Maiden who, returned to positive tactics, ran up to best when runner-up at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in early October. Not in same form at Huntingdon (25f) since though, and blinkers now replace cheekpieces. 15-race maiden but runner-up four times; 10lb claimer and blinkers are enlisted.
6th	12 6th (12) (11/1 +0%) Where's Tom	11 11/1(+0%)	(12) Where's Tom 11/1, Didn't fire in handicaps when last seen over hurdles but has been in good order on the Flat lately, so he's worthy of respect back in this sphere off a potentially lenient mark. Latest hurdle race was in May 2022 and he lacks solid form in this sphere; fit from Flat.
7th	5 7th (5) (10/1 -150%) Embolden	10 10/1(-150%)	(5) Embolden 10/1, 9/4, creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip. Not the most consistent but still merits respect in a race that lacks depth. Placed on last three outings, runner-up on latest; in each-way calculations.
8th	11 8th (11) (200/1 -700%) Engaging Sam	200 200/1(-700%)	(11) Engaging Sam 200/1, No show in bumpers/maiden hurdles so can only be watched. Tried in cheekpieces after 6 months off. Well beaten at big odds in bumpers and maiden hurdles; tries cheekpieces on handicap debut.
9th	6 9th (6) (100/1 -300%) Leading The Way	100 100/1(-300%)	(6) Leading The Way 100/1, Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft, 13/2). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Gillian Scott. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Formerly trained by Gillian Scott in Ireland, best runs two and three starts ago.
10th	9 10th (9) (11/1 +31%) Backinforglory	11 11/1(+31%)	(9) Backinforglory 11/1, Improved when second of 14 on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March 2022. Only seen twice since but shaped as if better for run at Warwick last time. Handicapper has given her a chance. Absent 594 days before well beaten (prominent to three out) at Warwick three weeks ago.
11th	10 11th (10) (80/1 -471%) Glorious Mist	80 80/1(-471%)	(10) Glorious Mist 80/1, Maiden pointer who has shown only poor form over hurdles to date but has the potential for a bit better now handicapping. Lacks solid form but she makes this handicap debut off a lowly mark.
12th	2 12th (2) (16/1 -33%) Clinton Lane	16 16/1(-33%)	(2) Clinton Lane 16/1, Just one effort of note over hurdles to date and needs more on first go in handicaps. Longer trip could suit, though. Showed something on penultimate start; should be of more interest on this handicap debut.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (80/1 -220%) Courtney Silver	80 80/1(-220%)	(1) Courtney Silver 80/1, Modest winning hurdler who has been handed a stiff mark and was pulled up in a handicap at Fakenham last time. Won 2m1f maiden at Fontwell in August; handicap debut 17 days ago does not augur well.

LTO Selection:

Although WEAVER'S ANSWER was disappointing when only eighth at Exeter when last seen, the five-year-old may have found that appearance was too soon after his previous triumph at Uttoxeter and he can be given another chance. Hi Riko posted his best effort to date when runner-up on his most recent outing and is feared most, although Herakles Westwood could be interesting if his supporters return after a lacklustre effort at Ffos Las recently.

HI RIKO found only one too good despite his rider dropping her whip at Uttoxeter 12 days ago so, with Gavin Sheehan taking over, he could go one better. Embolden is a danger on the back of a solid showing at Plumpton and Weaver's Answer can't be dismissed.

There was plenty to like about HI RIKO (nap) over 2m4f last time and he is selected to go one better in what looks a weak race.

13:10 Lingfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Thurles Handicap Chase 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (6/4 +55%) Reddys Island	1.5 6/4(+55%)	(5) Reddys Island 6/4, Creditable third of 14 in handicap chase (10/3) at Down Royal (24f, soft) 19 days ago. Stable in red-hot form and Jack Kennedy on board for the first time. Probably capable of winning a minor handicap at some stage, yard continuing in great form.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 +38%) Toofareastiswest	10 10/1(+38%)	(4) Toofareastiswest 10/1, Fair winner at 21f over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time, took a step back in right direction when fifth of 14 in handicap chase (22/1) at this course (18.4f, soft) 7 days ago. Must build on that now. Beaten around 12l in fifth over a shorter trip here last week, may do better.
3	1 3rd (1) (3/1 -71%) Dundaniel	3 3/1(-71%)	(1) Dundaniel 3/1, Made a successful start under Rules in straightforward fashion in hunter at Cork in April. 3/1, ran well when fifth of 11 in handicap chase at same course (21f, soft) 4 days ago. In the mix provided this doesn't come too soon. Fifth in a handicap of a higher standard than this at Cork on Sunday, strong contender.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 -56%) Ardera Ru	7 7/1(-56%)	(2) Ardera Ru 7/1, Course winner last month. 6/1, not in same form from 9 lb higher when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Naas (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Course winner over shorter trip last month, soundly beaten at Naas off her revised mark.
5th	7 5th (7) (16/1 -191%) Dorans River	16 16/1(-191%)	(7) Dorans River 16/1, 3 wins from 8 runs this season. 6/1, perhaps found race coming too soon after just 5 days off when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 71 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Can cash in on his lower chase mark after a break. Has enjoyed a new lease of life over hurdles this year, 18lb lower than hurdles mark.
6th	9 6th (9) (12/1 +40%) Glenmalure Lodge	12 12/1(+40%)	(9) Glenmalure Lodge 12/1, Belatedly shed maiden tag over fences at Ballinrobe (23f) in September. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Naas (20f, soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Almost all her best performances have been at Ballinrobe, no threat at Naas on latest.
7th	6 7th (6) (17/2 +39%) Black Samurai	8.5 17/2(+39%)	(6) Black Samurai 17/2, 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, turned in best effort of the season when third of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft) 2 weeks ago, bad mistake 2 out. Three wins in 2021, signs of a return to form when third at Punchestown two weeks ago.
8th	3 8th (3) (18/1 -100%) Slige Dala	18 18/1(-100%)	(3) Slige Dala 18/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Found run of good form coming to a halt when pulled up in handicap chase (17/2) at Clonmel (20.7f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Must bounce back. Pulled up at Clonmel five weeks ago, fair chance of making the frame if restored to form.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (18/1 +55%) Getaway Train	18 18/1(+55%)	(8) Getaway Train 18/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good) 6 months ago, weakening before last. Makes chase/handicap debut. Won a maiden point, hard to make a case for him on last season's hurdles form, chase debut.

LTO Selection:

DUNDANIEL ran well from 3lb out of the handicap in a better race last Sunday and might now defy top weight. He was beaten just 3.5 lengths in Sunday's race and while his quick reappearance isn't ideal, is helped by stepping up a furlong and runs from a favourable rating. Reddys Island, a four-year-old point-to-point winner in 2021, returned to form recently and ran well in two recent northern chases. She is 3lb higher than when third at Down Royal but also drops in class today. Ardera Ru was beaten from a career high mark at Naas but being an October course winner, might fare better here. Toofareastiswest wasn't beaten far here last week and steps back up in trip while Black Samurai returned to form at Punchestown. Dorans River was well beaten at Listowel in September and while rated 18lb lower in this sphere than over hurdles, is a 13-year-old. Getaway Train failed to land a gamble in February but might do better over fences.

A few in with a squeak but the vote goes to DORANS RIVER, who was clearly in great heart despite his advancing years during the summer and operating from a much lower chase mark returning from a break, he can notch a fourth success of the year. Gordon Elliott couldn't be in much better form and his Reddys Island can chase home the selection, ahead of Dundaniel and Ardera Ru.

Providing Sunday's Cork outing has not left a mark DUNDANIEL has sound prospects of conceding weight to his rivals in this lesser race

13:15 Thurles Handicap Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (12/1 -50%) Lady Kk	12 12/1(-50%)	(1) Lady Kk 12/1, Hurdles winner who justified support to win her first chase in 4-runner handicap at Taunton in March, responding well to first-time headgear. Reportedly had a breathing problem next time and possibly needed the run back over hurdles on return. Won small-field mares' chase here in March but pulled up on both outings since.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 +18%) Hardy Boy	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(4) Hardy Boy 9/2, In good form over fences this term and ran right up to best when creditable third of 6 at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 13 days ago, finishing well. Back up in trip. Can give another good account. Largely consistent over fences this season and today's move back up in trip should suit.
3	9 3rd (9) (9/2 +36%) Furkash	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(9) Furkash 9/2, Placed on 3 of last 4 starts over fences last term and ran well to make the frame returned to timber last 2 starts. Back chasing now but others preferred for the win. Placed in C&D chase in April and returned from break with two good hurdle runs this autumn.
4	3 4th (3) (22/1 +12%) King Of Brazil	22 22/1(+12%)	(3) King Of Brazil 22/1, Modest form in bumpers but much better signs over hurdles, confirming debut promise when landing 2m novice at Warwick in March. Signed off with a poor run, however, and made an inauspicious start over fences at Ffos Las on return. Disappointed on handicap hurdle debut and again on chase debut; now has a point to prove.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/2 -100%) Walkinthewoods	3.5 7/2(-100%)	(7) Walkinthewoods 7/2, Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) last October and doubled his tally at Ffos Las in May. Picked up where he'd left off in the spring when just denied last 2 starts, including at Ffos Las on chase bow last week (well clear of rest). Obvious claims off same mark. Close/clear second on recent chasing debut; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (5/1 +23%) Proper Twelve	5 5/1(+23%)	(8) Proper Twelve 5/1, Got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen in May. Runner-up both starts over fences and step up in trip could suit. Not taken lightly. Runner-up in both chases (2m3f); contender if today's step up in trip suits.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (5/1 -11%) Dream In The Park	5 5/1(-11%)	(2) Dream In The Park 5/1, Improved when switched to handicaps over hurdles last term, back-to-back winner at around 19f at Stratford and Ascot last October. Well below par both starts since 10 months apart, however, including on chase bow at Hereford 24 days ago. Dual hurdle winner; low-key seasonal/chase debut last month; needs to come on for the run.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (7/1 +56%) No Tackle	7 7/1(+56%)	(6) No Tackle 7/1, Showed much improved form to get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles in a heavy-ground Lingfield maiden (19.5f) in December. Has struggled since but likely needed the run on chasing debut/return at Kelso. Has left Samuel Drinkwater. Just a respectable fourth on last month's chasing debut; may be perked up by stable switch.

LTO Selection:

WALKINTHEWOODS nearly made the ideal start to life over fences when just denied by a neck at Ffos Las last week and the six-year-old, who is 3lb well-in on this occasion, boasts strong credentials in his bid to go one better. Proper Twelve's second at Plumpton earlier in the month gives him every chance of a decent showing, while stepping back up in trip is likely to benefit Hardy Boy.

WALKINTHEWOODS took his form up another notch sent chasing at Ffos Las last week, giving best only to a well-treated sort and pulling clear of the rest, and has obvious claims off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon. Langley Hundred made a promising start over fences when second at Ludlow on his comeback and is feared with improvement likely, with the reliable Hardy Boy best of the others.

The answer might be HARDY BOY, who moves back up to 2m7f after finishing well over 2m3f at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

13:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:35 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/6 +49%) Autumn Return	0.833333 5/6(+49%)	(1) Autumn Return 5/6, Latest win at Perth in April. 11/4, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 53 days ago, barely adequate test. Worth a chance to resume winning ways back up in trip. Career best effort at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; scope for more back up in trip..
2	6 2nd (6) (15/2 +46%) Lady Mendoza	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(6) Lady Mendoza 15/2, Point winner who has just shown modest form over hurdles so far. Creditable effort at Uttoxeter when last seen 5 months ago but drop back in trip not necessarily in her favour. Placed twice over hurdles; still early days but this might just prove too competitive..
3	2 3rd (2) (9/2 +25%) Lone Star	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(2) Lone Star 9/2, Had a productive time in 2022/23, scoring 5 times, including at this track. However, failed to come on for this season's reappearance when well held at Wetherby 26 days ago, albeit facing a stiff task in listed company. Needs to get back on track. Won back-to-back C&D mares' hurdles but has found things tough since; bit to prove..
4	7 4th (7) (28/1 -40%) Pammi	28 28/1(-40%)	(7) Pammi 28/1, Likeable sort who gained a seventh career success around Perth over 3m in September but disappointing on the Flat since and back over hurdles at this course 22 days ago. Others preferred. Well beaten in both codes since scoring at Perth; won't find things easy in this grade..
5th	4 5th (4) (15/2 -125%) Nowinittowinit	7.5 15/2(-125%)	(4) Nowinittowinit 15/2, Left previous form well behind when causing an 80/1 upset in Perth maiden (20.2f) in April. Contrasting odds (5/6) when following up in 3-runner handicap at the same course (23.9f) 6 months ago and solid claims if she's tuned up. Unexposed and, with the yard's runners in good nick, she's a player in hat-trick bid.
6th	5 6th (5) (6/1 -140%) Never No Trouble	6 6/1(-140%)	(5) Never No Trouble 6/1, Gained reward for her consistency when winning 2m maiden here in February. Placed on all hurdle starts this season, having run of race when second at Hereford 44 days ago. Should go well again. Career best last time, when a close second at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm); player..

LTO Selection:

NOWINITTOWINIT made her first handicap start a victorious one when beating her two rivals in comprehensive fashion at Perth when last seen in May. The daughter of Flemensfirth makes her return to the fray off a 2lb higher mark and she should have no issues with this drop in trip. The main danger is Autumn Return, who put in a solid effort to finish second over 2m at Kelso last time, while Never No Trouble is a consistent performer and isn't ruled out either.

AUTUMN RETURN shaped well at Kelso on reappearance and, back up in trip with Brian Hughes booked, she makes plenty of appeal. Nowinittowinit is an obvious danger in the hat-trick bid and Never No Trouble can't be dismissed.

With a return to this trip looking positive, topweight AUTUMN RETURN looks capable of continuing her upward curve.

13:35 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:45 Lingfield Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (2/1 -60%) Paradias	2 2/1(-60%)	(8) Paradias 2/1, Useful on Flat so big shout if taking to this sphere at the first attempt. Talented 1m2f/1m4f performer on the Flat and could be a serious force on hurdle debut.
2	2 2nd (2) (17/2 -13%) Celtic Ned	8.5 17/2(-13%)	(2) Celtic Ned 17/2, Closely related to 2 winners and left debut well behind starting out for this yard when sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago, considerately handled. May well do better again. Soundly beaten sixth at Newbury but that may prove to be a useful race; possible improver.
3	12 3rd (12) (11/2 +0%) Spitalfield	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(12) Spitalfield 11/2, Fair in bumpers (placed last 3 starts in that sphere) but let down by jumping both starts over hurdles so far. Jumping issues on both runs in this code but could be a contender if finding some fluency.
4	1 4th (1) (5/1 -50%) The Good Doctor	5 5/1(-50%)	(1) The Good Doctor 5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Won 11-runner juvenile hurdle (83/10) at Compiegne (17.9f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Mlle A-S. Pacault (sold €140,000 in July). Form pick. French winner; carries 7lb penalty on British debut but has to be respected.
5th	9 5th (9) (66/1 -100%) Quian	66 66/1(-100%)	(9) Quian 66/1, Smart performer on Flat (stays 2m) at one time but he's lost his way and well beaten both starts over hurdles. Hard to fancy. Flat form has deteriorated and he's been well beaten on both hurdle starts.
6th	15 6th (15) (33/1 -50%) Super Dawn	33 33/1(-50%)	(15) Super Dawn 33/1, Point winner who showed promise when fourth on hurdles debut at Warwick (2m). Only seventh at Plumpton next time, though. Wants further. 1-11 in points and fair run on the first of her two hurdle starts, but others preferred.
7th	11 7th (11) (4/1 +38%) Schmilsson	4 4/1(+38%)	(11) Schmilsson 4/1, Fairly useful on the Flat (barely stays 1½m) for Andrew Balding but ran below that level sent hurdling after 13 months off when remote third at Newbury. Useful on Flat and returned from absence with third on hurdle debut; could improve for it.
8th	6 8th (6) (9/1 +36%) Midnight Soldier	9 9/1(+36%)	(6) Midnight Soldier 9/1, Made a winning bumper debut in good style at Fontwell in June 2021 for Christian Williams. Encouraging second of 6 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow after 2 years off but well held at Exeter 6 months later. Bumper winner in 2021; just two runs since and hasn't particularly shone.
9th	5 9th (5) (9/1 +25%) Loverdose	9 9/1(+25%)	(5) Loverdose 9/1, Half-brother to useful hurdler Max Dynamite and fair form when successful once (at 2m) from 2 starts on Flat in France in 2022 for H-A. Pantall. One to note in betting. Promise on Flat in France in spring 2022; absent since but yard's horses can go well fresh.
14	14 \|F\| (14) (150/1 -50%) Guinessed	150 150/1(-50%)	(14) Guinessed 150/1, Modest form in bumpers and well held on hurdles bow/return. No threat when 5th in all three bumpers and pulled up at 80-1 on last month's hurdle debut.
10th	13 10th (13) (300/1 -20%) Vintage Icon	300 300/1(-20%)	(13) Vintage Icon 300/1, Offered little in 3 bumpers. Triple-figure odds and down the field on all three starts.
11th	7 11th (7) (66/1 -164%) Mister Mose	66 66/1(-164%)	(7) Mister Mose 66/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points. Modest form over hurdles both starts at Ascot 12 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul Henderson. Has shown some ability under rules but not enough to suggest he's the one to be on.
12th	3 12th (3) (250/1 -150%) Heerathetrack	250 250/1(-150%)	(3) Heerathetrack 250/1, Poor/untrustworthy maiden on Flat, stays 1m, little impact in 2023. Easily passed over on hurdles bow. Very modest Flat maiden; would be a shock winner on hurdle debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (300/1 -20%) Honore	300 300/1(-20%)	(4) Honore 300/1, Down the field in 2 bumpers and has failed to complete all 3 starts over hurdles so far. Yet to complete over hurdles and makes no appeal.

LTO Selection:

Schmilsson was well-held when third on his hurdling debut at Stratford last month but he is entitled to improve for that experience. However, preference is for PARADIAS, who is rated 94 on the Flat and if he can transfer that ability to this sphere, then he would be the one to beat. Any market support for The Good Doctor on his UK debut would also be of interest.

PARADIAS was useful on the level and has every chance of being at least as good over hurdles given the yard he's from. The Good Doctor is an interesting recruit from France, as is Loverdose back from 19 months off.

Talented Flat performer PARADIAS is a very interesting recruit to hurdling and is taken to make a winning debut in this code.

13:45 Lingfield Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (2/1 +11%) Lombron	2 2/1(+11%)	(7) Lombron 2/1, Promising individual. Third of 14 in juvenile hurdle (22/1) at Compiegne (17.9f, soft). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Mlle D. Mele. Should have more to offer. Placed in Compiegne conditions hurdle in April; respected reappearing for champion trainer.
2	10 2nd (10) (14/1 -250%) Paradise Lost	14 14/1(-250%)	(10) Paradise Lost 14/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, heavy, 11/1) 30 days ago, never nearer. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Good on last hurdle run. Flat form not encouraging but last season's hurdle form puts him in the mix.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/1 +17%) Whimsy	10 10/1(+17%)	(2) Whimsy 10/1, Promising sort. 40/1, first run since leaving Andrew Balding when second of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) on NH debut 80 days ago. Likely to improve. Galway debut second one to consider although more likely needed here.
4	3 4th (3) (16/5 +54%) Dollar Nolimit	3.2 16/5(+54%)	(3) Dollar Nolimit 16/5, Promising type. 10/3, first run since leaving Stuart Crawford when third of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 62 days ago. Open to progress. Ground possibly too testing at Gowran; better ground here to suit and remains of interest.
5th	14 5th (14) (25/1 -56%) Bobbi Gin Tree	25 25/1(-56%)	(14) Bobbi Gin Tree 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 15/2, sixth of 17 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. May well do better. Well-bred filly never counted on Gowran debut but don't rule out significant improvement.
6th	5 6th (5) (3/1 -20%) Joyeux Vivo	3 3/1(-20%)	(5) Joyeux Vivo 3/1, Promising individual. First run since leaving John E. Kiely when second of 15 in novice hurdle (6/4) at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 19 days ago. Open to improvement. Recent Gowran second; given a cleaner round of jumping should go close.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/3 +5%) Nathan Wells	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(8) Nathan Wells 10/3, Promising type. Third of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 8/1) on NH debut 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Shortlisted. Closely matched with Joyeux Vivo on Gowran debut run; sure to be thereabouts.
8th	1 8th (1) (100/1 -52%) Chutzpal	100 100/1(-52%)	(1) Chutzpal 100/1, Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 16f on flat. 50/1, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 90 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code. AW winner opposable on hurdling evidence so far.
9th	12 9th (12) (150/1 -50%) Safran Et Bleu	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Safran Et Bleu 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Two recent hurdling efforts moderate and needs to jump better.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (100/1 -52%) Ragmans Corner	100 100/1(-52%)	(11) Ragmans Corner 100/1, Kalanisi gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Longview Lady. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stays 21f) Bob Olinger. Nicely-bred newcomer for whom market likely best guide.
15	15 \|U\| (15) (200/1 -100%) Inatosha	200 200/1(-100%)	(15) Inatosha 200/1, Making GB/IRE jumps debut. 40/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) on debut. Off 16 months. Well held on sole Flat run at Dundalk last year; yard have a stronger contender in Whimsy.
10th	9 10th (9) (150/1 -50%) Orpington	150 150/1(-50%)	(9) Orpington 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, eighth of 11 in bumper at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) on bumper debut. Off 6 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Well held in two bumpers and pulled up in point' this month; best watched on hurdles debut.
11th	6 11th (6) (200/1 -100%) Juke Box Rock	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Juke Box Rock 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, soft, 250/1) 14 days ago. Soundly beaten in both maiden runs this month, can only be watched for now.
12th	13 12th (13) (200/1 -100%) Tropical Speed	200 200/1(-100%)	(13) Tropical Speed 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 300/1) on NH debut 62 days ago. Didn't jump well on recent debut, well adrift when unseating three out at Gowran.
13th	4 13th (4) (80/1 -300%) Howdoyalikeherhome	80 80/1(-300%)	(4) Howdoyalikeherhome 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 9 in bumper at Galway (16.4f, heavy) 33 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Well held in both bumpers at long odds, likely best watched now switching to hurdles.
14th	16 14th (16) (150/1 -50%) Shesabreeze	150 150/1(-50%)	(16) Shesabreeze 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 39 days ago. Too keen and paid the price on last month's Limerick debut; best watched for now.

LTO Selection:

LOMBRON debuts for Willie Mullins having finished third on his only previous run, in an April hurdle. That Compiegne race is difficult to assess but the fourth-placed horse won an Auteuil chase subsequently and it is very encouraging he reappears in November with Paul Townend booked. Joyeux Vivo and Nathan Wells were separated by a neck when finishing second and third respectively to an impressive winner at Gowran recently. Joyeux Vivo was reappearing and Nathan Wells was debuting, so improvement can be expected from both but are nonetheless vulnerable to smart types. Whimsy ran well on Galway hurdles debut but faces a tougher task while Dollar Nolimit (beaten by Joyeux Vivo at Punchestown in April) can improve from a recent hurdles debut. Bobbi Gin Tree should improve from debut while stablemate and third-reserve The Great Unknown is from the family of Rhinestone Cowboy and ran well on point-to-point debut.

LOMBRON looks an interesting recruit from France and can make a winning start for his top stable. There are plenty of potential improvers in opposition, headed by Joyeux Vivo and Nathan Wells.

An interesting rematch between Joyeux Vivo and NATHAN WELLS, the latter taken to overturn Gowran form

13:50 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3/1 -71%) Will Carver	3 3/1(-71%)	(1) Will Carver 3/1, Won a Kempton maiden and Perth novice in early summer 2021 and shaped as if retaining all his ability sent handicapping after 21 months off when third at former track in February. Off again since but this less competitive. Very lightly raced in recent times but on a fair mark if as good as he was.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +33%) Decorated	3 3/1(+33%)	(5) Decorated 3/1, Bumper winner who progressed well over hurdles last term, making all (over 19f) in Sedgefield novice and C&D handicap (tongue tied). Ran no sort of race at Wetherby on return, however. C&D winner; had excuses on comeback and still something of an unknown quantity.
3	2 3rd (2) (3/1 -20%) Afadil	3 3/1(-20%)	(2) Afadil 3/1, Better than result in Fred Winter at the Festival and showed himself to be well handicapped when comfortably seeing off 14 rivals at the Ayr Scottish National meeting in April. However, failed to meet expectations at Cheltenham on return and ran no sort of race there 11 days ago. Headgear on. Last season went well, this term not so; he was the first beaten in the Greatwood.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 +8%) Bashful Boy	6 6/1(+8%)	(4) Bashful Boy 6/1, Back-to-back winner on the Flat at the start of the summer and completed a hat-trick back hurdling at Newton Abbot. Well suited by the emphasis on stamina when fourth in Cesarewitch at Newmarket but turned in a lacklustre display back hurdling at Cheltenham 2 weeks later. Back down in trip. Ran no race on his return to hurdling at Cheltenham when beaten too far out to blame 3m.
5th	6 5th (6) (250/1 -279%) Chabadatika	250 250/1(-279%)	(6) Chabadatika 250/1, Fair form over hurdles in France but well held starting out for this yard at Exeter after 11 months off 3 weeks ago. Looked on a tough mark for British debut at Exeter and duly struggled.
6th	3 6th (3) (4/1 +20%) Forever William	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Forever William 4/1, Responded well when narrowly prevailing in 19f Taunton handicap in January and back on track when making a winning return at Plumpton, holding on gamely. Respected up 3 lb. Narrow wins over C&D (soft) and 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) in his last four starts.

LTO Selection:

Will Carver was last seen finishing third at Kempton in February when returning from a long absence and he could have a say off a 3lb lower rating. However, the one to side with is FOREVER WILLIAM, who has match fitness on his side after striking by a half-length at Plumpton earlier in the month and he only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with. The five-year-old has proven to be competitive off this rating previously and he could prove hard to beat. Afadil is another to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

WILL CARVER shaped as if retaining all his ability back from a long absence at Kempton in February and could make up for lost time this season. Bashful Boy might have found Cheltenham coming too soon after his big effort in the Cesarewitch so is worth another chance, while Forever William looked better than ever when making a winning return at Plumpton.

Chasing is reportedly on the agenda for WILL CARVER but he might take this en route as a case can be made for him being well treated.

14:00 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (17/2 -42%) Cuban Cigar	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(4) Cuban Cigar 17/2, Held his form admirably well last term, deservedly getting his head back in front in the Final of this series here in March. Another creditable effort when fourth of 9 over C&D last time and can be expected to give his running again. Won over C&D in March and ran pretty well when 4th over C&D latest; might not be far away.
2	2 2nd (2) (14/1 -56%) The Churchill Lad	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) The Churchill Lad 14/1, Won juvenile events at Cartmel and Catterick early last season. Off 8 months, shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 9 over C&D 22 days ago. Runner-up in Listed 4yo hurdle over C&D in February and may have needed reappearance run.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 -80%) Ip Up	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(1) Ip Up 9/2, Fair hurdler/chaser in France who struck at the third time of asking for current yard in 2m Fakenham handicap 9 days ago. Did that easily and a 7 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing. Easy win in small field at Fakenham last Tuesday and a 7lb penalty may not stop her.
4	9 4th (9) (10/3 +5%) Bashful	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(9) Bashful 10/3, Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last November and better than ever on the Flat this year, winning 4 times. If he can translate that improvement back to hurdles he's on a lenient mark. Has improved on the Flat since he last ran over hurdles; has potential off current mark.
5th	7 5th (7) (13/2 +59%) Lihyan	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(7) Lihyan 13/2, Comfortable winner of Cork maiden hurdle (17f) last summer but still to reproduce his Irish form for current yard. Off 5 months, again raced keenly and didn't find much come the crunch when fifth of 10 at Ayr 26 days ago. Returned from break with fair 5th at Ayr and another 3lb lower, but others more compelling.
6th	8 6th (8) (33/1 -65%) Darkest Day	33 33/1(-65%)	(8) Darkest Day 33/1, Scored twice at Kelso in September but has reverted to his weak-finishing ways the last twice. Two wins at Kelso in September but better could have been expected the last twice.
7th	5 7th (5) (5/1 +77%) Socialist Agenda	5 5/1(+77%)	(5) Socialist Agenda 5/1, Former C&D winner but hasn't shown enough back hurdling in recent weeks to suggest he's in good enough form to take advantage of his falling mark. Return to form needed but yard's runners here are always worth second look; watch betting.
8th	3 8th (3) (18/1 -125%) Bix Beiderbecke	18 18/1(-125%)	(3) Bix Beiderbecke 18/1, Fair form in bumpers and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Perth novice in May. Very much unexposed now making a quick switch to handicap company on his return to action. Made all in Perth maiden in May when last seen; in good hands to continue to progress.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (9/2 -29%) Scots Poet	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(6) Scots Poet 9/2, C&D winner and another good effort here when second of 9 over C&D 3 weeks ago. Likely to be in the thick of things again. Won over C&D in February and good second over C&D last time; solid claims.

LTO Selection:

Bix Beiderbecke got off the mark on only his second start over hurdles at Perth in May and he rates an interesting contender off a rating of 111 on his handicap bow. However, SCOTS POET looks the way to go, as he put in a very pleasing display to only be denied by two lengths into second over C&D in a tougher contest than this last time. Ip Up completes the shortlist off a 7lb higher mark than her victory at Fakenham.

BASHFUL has been an improved performer on the Flat this year, suggesting he could be on a good mark back hurdling from a mark in the mid-90s. Ip Up is an obvious danger on the back of last week's comfortable Fakenham success, while Perth novice winner Bix Beiderbecke is a potential improver in handicaps.

It is hard to oppose IP UP (nap), who bolted up at Fakenham recently and should be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty.

14:10 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/4 -38%) Passing Well	2.25 9/4(-38%)	(1) Passing Well 9/4, £185,000 purchase who tasted success twice over hurdles upon joining present yard last term. Has the physique for chasing and shaped encouragingly on return/handicap chase debut at Ascot (18.8f) 26 days ago. Entitled to do better and good chance. Second on chase debut at Ascot and this unexposed 6yo is open to improvement; player.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/6 -14%) Heva Rose	0.833333 5/6(-14%)	(5) Heva Rose 5/6, Essentially disappointing over hurdles for this yard but proved a different proposition following another wind op when making an impressive return to action over fences over C&D 9 days ago, winning hard held. Big shout under a penalty on that evidence. Returned with comfortable C&D win last Tuesday & could be tough to beat under 7lb penalty.
3	3 3rd (3) (15/2 +38%) Invincible Nao	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(3) Invincible Nao 15/2, French juvenile hurdle winner who displayed fair form without getting his head in front in that sphere for present yard. Entitled to come on for his return/chase debut run at Kempton (20.5f) 17 days ago and he could well yet do better in this sphere. Only sixth on chase debut but could improve for it; interesting to see if backers return.
4	2 4th (2) (16/1 -14%) Thor De Cerisy	16 16/1(-14%)	(2) Thor De Cerisy 16/1, Ended losing run over hurdles at Ffos Las (15.8f) in January. Mixed bag thereafter but he did shape better than the bare result on debut for new yard when midfield in 13-runner Wetherby handicap chase (19.4f) 26 days ago. Tongue tied 1st time. Promising 3rd in this race last year but hasn't shone on his three subsequent chase starts.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (12/1 +64%) Grey D'alco	12 12/1(+64%)	(4) Grey D'alco 12/1, Winning pointer who made the frame on a couple of occasions over hurdles last season. May have been amiss given how quickly he dropped away on seasonal bow/chase debut at Kempton 17 days ago and this should reveal more. Lightly raced point winner, but he was pulled up on recent chase/seasonal debut at Kempton.

LTO Selection:

Heva Rose is likely to have her supporters after justify favouritism by just over four lengths at Lingfield last time and she is likely to be hard to keep out of contention. However, the vote goes to PASSING WELL, who ran with credit when second in a higher grade at Ascot earlier in the month. The son of Coastal Path can regain the winning thread at this easier level. Of the remainder, Thor De Cerisy makes the most appeal.

HEVA ROSE left her hurdles exploits for her present yard in her wake as she impressively made a winning return to action in a C&D handicap 9 days ago and she holds serious claims of following up under a penalty. Likely improver Passing Well may well emerge as the chief threat.

The mare HEVA ROSE returned with a ready win over C&D last Tuesday on her first British chase start and should take plenty of beating.

14:20 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (3/10 +59%) Fun Fun Fun	0.3 3/10(+59%)	(3) Fun Fun Fun 3/10, Ready winner of first two starts in bumpers, including Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Pulled hard when only fourth at Punchestown on final outing but still looks an excellent prospect for novice hurdles. Won Grade 2 mares' bumper at Leopardstown last season, holds leading chance on that basis.
2	12 2nd (12) (16/1 +52%) Sansrisk	16 16/1(+52%)	(12) Sansrisk 16/1, Went backwards from an encouraging debut when sixth of 12 in bumper at Tipperary (16.2f, soft, 9/1) 60 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Out of a half-sister to Chacun Pour Soi, Cork debut better than last month's Tipperary run.
3	10 3rd (10) (28/1 +30%) Jekiki	28 28/1(+30%)	(10) Jekiki 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, tenth of 19 in maiden hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Well-related filly from a top stable, no progress since debut third in a bumper in May.
4	2 4th (2) (100/1 +0%) Cast A Spell	100 100/1(+0%)	(2) Cast A Spell 100/1, Fair bumper winner but folded tamely on Fontwell hurdle debut in August. Bumper winner in Britain, out of her depth on Irish debut in a Listed bumper at Navan.
5th	15 5th (15) (80/1 +47%) True Or False	80 80/1(+47%)	(15) True Or False 80/1, Modest chaser who has been well held on all her completed starts over hurdles. Placed twice in hunter chases, soundly beaten in two maiden hurdle starts in the autumn.
6th	6 6th (6) (3/1 +10%) Rockstown Girl	3 3/1(+10%)	(6) Rockstown Girl 3/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who ought to have made a winning start over hurdles when second of 16 in maiden (7/4) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 59 days ago, novicey mistakes but finishing with running left. Sure to progress. Smart form in bumpers bit has a bit to find with Fun Fun Fun and Gaillimh A Run.
7th	7 7th (7) (12/1 +52%) Straight Home	12 12/1(+52%)	(7) Straight Home 12/1, Bumper winner who has made little impact in maiden hurdles but remains capable of better. Winner of a point and of a Cork point-to-point bumper, hurdles form is unconvincing.
8th	11 8th (11) (150/1 -50%) Mabel In May	150 150/1(-50%)	(11) Mabel In May 150/1, Well held in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft, 125/1) on debut 54 days ago. Never involved first time out at Fairyhouse, down in trip, will need to pick up experience.
9th	13 9th (13) (150/1 +0%) Sineads Fancy	150 150/1(+0%)	(13) Sineads Fancy 150/1, Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Towards the rear in two bumper runs last year, has struggled in two maiden hurdles.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (12/1 +14%) Molly's Gamble	12 12/1(+14%)	(5) Molly's Gamble 12/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but has run to only a modest level both starts over hurdles, including in first-time blinkers at this course last time. 76-rated dual Flat winner, needs to raise her game to win a maiden of this standard.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (150/1 -127%) Getaway Rua	150 150/1(-127%)	(9) Getaway Rua 150/1, Modest at best in bumpers and made a discouraging hurdle debut when pulled up in maiden at Tramore (21f, heavy) 104 days ago, behind when slow 4 out. Back down in trip. Hints of ability in two 2021 bumper runs, missed all of last year, struggling since return.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (150/1 -50%) Deise Bella	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Deise Bella 150/1, 66/1, unseated rider in bumper at this course (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. Hooded for 1st time. Looked an awkward ride even before unseating her rider in a bumper in February, hooded now.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (150/1 +0%) The Belmont Girls	150 150/1(+0%)	(14) The Belmont Girls 150/1, No impact in 2 maiden hurdles. Pulled up on debut at Wexford, completely tailed off at Navan, can be safely discounted.

LTO Selection:

FUN FUN FUN should prove hard to beat here if taking to hurdling on her jumping bow. The Martaline mare was among the leading fancies for the Cheltenham bumper following an impressive demolition job in the Grade 2 mares contest at Leopardstown last February. She made little impression at Cheltenham, and was turned over at a short price at Punchestown subsequently, but remains an exciting prospect given the level of ability she has shown. Gaillimh A Run was also a dual bumper winner and wasn't disgraced when sixth in the Grade 2 contest at Aintree. She could be the one to give the selection most to do. Rockstown Girl already has hurdling experience, having been a fine second to Leah Tricks at Fairyhouse early last month. She also has to be on the shortlist.

FUN FUN FUN and Gaillimh A Run both showed plenty in bumpers and rate good hurdle prospects, but preference is for the former, who quickened clear of her rivals in taking fashion in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February. Rockstown Girl was let down by some novicey mistakes on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and she shouldn't be taken lightly with that initial experience behind her.

Patrick Mullins maintains a link with FUN FUN FUN that has yielded two wins and a Grade 3 fourth. If she settles well, she should score

14:25 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (13/2 -117%) Abingworth	6.5 13/2(-117%)	(1) Abingworth 13/2, Only second run over fences when runner-up in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago, travelling strongly long way. Can make his presence felt. Clear second to a big improver at Huntingdon this month; still unexposed over fences.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/2 +0%) Famoso	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(5) Famoso 5/2, Readily resumed winning ways with a career best in 8-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but he's expected to be bang there. Drew nicely clear with runner-up when scoring at Ludlow this month; high on the list.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/2 -10%) Flash Gorcombe	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(6) Flash Gorcombe 11/2, Course winner who possibly needed the run after 6 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Wincanton (15.7f, soft, 3/1) 32 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered. Dual chase winner towards end of last season; player if last month's run brought him on.
4	9 4th (9) (8/1 +33%) Pencil	8 8/1(+33%)	(9) Pencil 8/1, Went backwards from reappearance when seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, good) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. Sound effort when third on seasonal debut but a disappointing favourite since.
5th	8 5th (8) (10/1 +70%) Estate Italiana	10 10/1(+70%)	(8) Estate Italiana 10/1, Is yet to fire this season, only fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Others appeal more. Won off 1lb higher at Ludlow in February but largely disappointing since.
6th	7 6th (7) (8/1 -129%) My Rockstar	8 8/1(-129%)	(7) My Rockstar 8/1, Got off the mark at Wincanton and backed it up with a good third of 15 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, good) 7 months ago. Back down in trip but can give a good account on his return. In good form when last seen in April but this drop back in trip may not be ideal.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/2 +66%) Belgarum	5.5 11/2(+66%)	(2) Belgarum 11/2, Offered little on chasing debut when eighth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) 32 days ago. This fair hurdler needs to step forward. Ran well to a point on recent chasing debut but was well beaten in the end.
8th	3 8th (3) (14/1 -17%) Idilico	14 14/1(-17%)	(3) Idilico 14/1, Yet to offer much over hurdles/on the Flat for his current yard, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 12 days ago. Reverts to fences with lots to prove. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code. Second in selling hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since; too risky.
9th	10 9th (10) (18/1 +10%) Foillmore	18 18/1(+10%)	(10) Foillmore 18/1, Remains a maiden after 16 runs and only tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 22 days ago. Lots to prove back in this sphere. Struggling from early stage on chase debut in May and well beaten over hurdles twice since.
10th	4 10th (4) (33/1 -65%) Atlantic Storm	33 33/1(-65%)	(4) Atlantic Storm 33/1, 22/1, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. It's now fourteen runs since his last win in 2022. Six-time chase winner but not firing on all cylinders this year; others preferred.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (125/1 -25%) Tika Moon	125 125/1(-25%)	(11) Tika Moon 125/1, Unseated rider at the first in handicap chase (100/1) at Ffos Las (16f, good to soft) 46 days ago. This poor maiden is hard to make a case for from 2 lb out of the handicap. Failed to complete when a big-priced outsider for two chases last month.

LTO Selection:

ABINGWORTH was miles clear of the third when failing to lower the colours of warm favourite Regarde at Huntingdon earlier in the month, but that was an encouraging effort on only his second chase start. The five-year-old could prove difficult to stop in this contest off only a 2lb higher mark. The main threats come from last-time-out winner Famoso, who struck by half a length at Ludlow, and My Rockstar.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and FAMOSO is taken to defy a 5 lb rise for his recent Ludlow success given he had something left in the tank there. Abingworth rates a big threat on the back of his strong-travelling Huntingdon second, with course winner Flash Gorcombe and the returning My Rockstar appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

He has not looked a natural chaser but ABINGWORTH ran a big race in defeat behind a very progressive rival at Huntingdon 16 days ago.

14:35 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 -122%) Half Shot	5 5/1(-122%)	(3) Half Shot 5/1, Dual winner last term who ended campaign with fine seventh from out of the handicap in Scottish National in April. Looked as good as ever when just beaten on Kelso reappearance (26.2f) and shaped as if still in good form before unseating at Canal Turn at Aintree 3 weeks ago. Unseated latest but very much entitled to consideration despite his career high mark..
2	5 2nd (5) (10/3 -11%) Inis Oirr	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(5) Inis Oirr 10/3, Came good at fourth attempt over hurdles in February, landing a class 2 novice here (23.8f). Jumping well until bad mistake (possibly unsighted by glare of sun) and unseating rider at Kelso on return/chase debut. Not seen to best effect under a change of tactics at Carlisle since and can do better. 3m hurdle winner here; may need to be fairly close to the pace to be seen to best effect..
3	11 3rd (11) (28/1 +30%) The Vollan	28 28/1(+30%)	(11) The Vollan 28/1, Hasn't tasted success since landing a small-field Kelso handicap chase (23.4f, good to firm) 13 months ago and failed to build on the promise of previous run when well held at Fakenham last time. Handy mark; if latest effort is forgiven, he has frame possibilities..
4	8 4th (8) (3/1 +60%) Concetto	3 3/1(+60%)	(8) Concetto 3/1, Well held hurdling runs but proved a totally different proposition sent chasing, scoring on handicap debut at Huntingdon before following up at Musselburgh. Well held on reappearance but better than bare result at Ludlow since (let down by jumping). Tongue strap on 1st time. C&D winner who is on a competitive mark if a tongue-tie can help revive him..
5th	2 5th (2) (11/2 +27%) Archies Charm	5.5 11/2(+27%)	(2) Archies Charm 11/2, Some good efforts in defeat last season but not quite in same form this time around. Others look better treated. Irish raider; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.
6th	7 6th (7) (12/1 -60%) Methodtothemadness	12 12/1(-60%)	(7) Methodtothemadness 12/1, Won 3 times last season, including back-to-back successes over C&D in February. Well held next 2 starts but return to this track is a plus after 6 months off. Dual C&D winner who goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark..
7th	1 7th (1) (13/2 -18%) Magna Sam	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(1) Magna Sam 13/2, Better than ever after 9 months off on his yard debut when landing Edinburgh National here (31.5f) in February. Excellent fifth in Scottish National at Ayr final start. Is 3 from 3 here and big shout back down in class. Goes well here and when fresh; competitive mark for this reappearance; player..
8th	6 8th (6) (18/1 -29%) Tim Pat	18 18/1(-29%)	(6) Tim Pat 18/1, Completed a hat-trick at Haydock in early 2022 but winless since and well held last 4 starts, including return. Change of headgear. Others are preferred. Out of sorts of late; blinkers now applied; handy mark if he is revived..
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 -186%) Pookie Pekan	40 40/1(-186%)	(9) Pookie Pekan 40/1, Wide-margin winner over C&D almost 2 years ago but well held both starts since and returning from long absence here (19 months). Has won after a break but majority of such form suggests he might be better for this run..
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (25/1 +11%) Burbank	25 25/1(+11%)	(4) Burbank 25/1, Back to form from out of the blue when springing a 33/1 surprise in 26.5f Perth handicap hurdle in April, benefiting from an enterprising ride. Shaped as if badly in need of the run after 5 months off at Bangor 8 weeks ago and hard to know what to expect back over fences. Formerly smart chaser; hard to be confident but a possible player if allowed to dominate..

LTO Selection:

HALF SHOT has recorded some fair form in deeper contests and could put his mishap, when unseating his rider in the Grand Sefton at Aintree recently, behind him at this lower level. Irish raider Archies Charm has posted creditable efforts in defeat at Gowran and Down Royal in recent months and the eight-year-old may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Inis Oirr.

MAGNA SAM couldn't have enjoyed much more of an upturn than he did in a couple of outings for Alastair Ralph last term, winning here in February before an excellent fifth in the Scottish National at Ayr (shaped second best for much of the way), and he can make it 4 from 4 at this track back down in class. Half Shot looks set for another good season, while Inis Oirr remains with potential in this sphere.

One of few who don't have anything to prove is MAGNA SAM, who goes well here, when fresh and remains of interest from this mark.

14:45 Musselburgh Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Lingfield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/7 +54%) Coco Mademoiselle	0.571429 4/7(+54%)	(3) Coco Mademoiselle 4/7, Off mark in Irish points and comfortably followed up in a bumper at Wetherby 8 months ago. Probably found the test too much after doing plenty of running to get into things when runner-up on hurdling debut at Stratford (22f, heavy) recently and every chance she can go one better. Won Irish point and bumper at Wetherby; second at Stratford (2m6f, soft) four weeks ago.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 -125%) Melusine De Pail	9 9/1(-125%)	(4) Melusine De Pail 9/1, Bought for £10,000 after winning on the last of 4 starts in points in March and shaped encouragingly on hurdling debut when third of 16 in novice at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Open to improvement. Third of 16 in Ludlow novice (2m5f, good to soft), rallying strongly after being hampered.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 -8%) Sweet Honey B	7 7/1(-8%)	(6) Sweet Honey B 7/1, Won sole start in point bumpers back in March and probably should have followed up on Rules debut when runner-up in a bumper at Aintree (17f, soft) last month, continuing to go left when headed 1f out. Makes hurdles debut. Half-sister to smart pair; won a point bumper and went close in a bumper at Aintree.
4	10 4th (10) (13/2 +0%) Phone Home	6.5 13/2(+0%)	(10) Phone Home 13/2, Telescope filly who is progressing with each run, turning in a more professional display after 6 months off when runner-up at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to soft) earlier this month. Every chance she will be in the mix once again. 33-1 second of ten in novice at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on latest outing.
5th	9 5th (9) (28/1 -40%) Molto Bene	28 28/1(-40%)	(9) Molto Bene 28/1, Jukebox Jury filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Cuthbert Dibble. Dam (h127), bumper/2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Banjaxed Girl and useful chaser (stayed 3½m) Gorsky Island. Unraced but her pedigree demands that she is given a close look.
6th	5 6th (5) (12/1 +14%) Quite The Getaway	12 12/1(+14%)	(5) Quite The Getaway 12/1, Hit the frame twice from 4 starts in bumpers, latest when third at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to firm) 6 months ago. Has left Robert Bevis ahead of this hurdling debut and she looks very much a staying type. Placed at Warwick (good) and Ffos Las (good to firm) in two of four bumpers for R Bevis.
7th	7 7th (7) (200/1 -506%) Chief Lady	200 200/1(-506%)	(7) Chief Lady 200/1, Twice-raced winner in points who showed a bit in an admittedly muddling affair when mid-field in a maiden hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) earlier this month. Likely to need more time. Irish point win; 150-1 when sixth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft).
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (25/1 -213%) Bluella Bresil	25 25/1(-213%)	(2) Bluella Bresil 25/1, Has finished runner-up on both starts in bumpers, shaping as if better for the run after 6 months off when beaten 19 lengths at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) earlier this month. Lots to like on hurdling debut. Second in bumpers at Fontwell (good; close) in May and Ffos Las (heavy; not close).
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (33/1 -65%) Hazels Delight	33 33/1(-65%)	(8) Hazels Delight 33/1, Looked an interesting type on paper having been successful on sole outing in points but failed to see her race out when well held in a bumper at Aintree (17f, good) 6 months ago. Has since left Francesca Poste ahead of this hurdles debut and she needs keeping a close eye on. Maiden point win but tailed off when 8-1 in a bumper at Aintree; has left Francesca Poste.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (40/1 -100%) Behind The Veil	40 40/1(-100%)	(1) Behind The Veil 40/1, Kayf Tara mare who had a breathing operation prior to her debut and finished mid-field in a Warwick bumper just over 3 weeks ago. Makes the quick switch to hurdling and worth a second look in the betting. Wind op and tongue tied when 8th of 16 in bumper at Warwick (soft; 11-2) three weeks ago.

LTO Selection:

COCO MADEMOISELLE filled the runner-up spot on her hurdling debut at Stratford when shaping as if she would benefit from the outing. Dan Skelton's mare is unlikely to be inconvenienced by a drop in trip and she can be expected to go one better. Sweet Honey B went close to making a winning Rules debut in an Aintree bumper last month and she has to enter calculations. Melusine De Pail and Quite The Getaway are others capable of being in the mix.

Cases can be made for a few of these but having found just one too strong on her recent hurdling debut, COCO MADEMOISELLE is fancied to go a place better at the expense of Melusine de Pail, who also shaped encouragingly when third at Ludlow last month and looks sure to improve on that initial effort. The progressive Phone Home and hurdling debutante Bluella Bresil can do battle for third.

This field contains plenty of candidates with notable promise, including MELUSINE DE PAIL, Sweet Honey B and Coco Mademoiselle.

14:55 Lingfield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (11/8 +8%) Daddy Long Legs	1.375 11/8(+8%)	(4) Daddy Long Legs 11/8, Short-head second in 1½m newcomers race at Saint-Cloud in May 2022, only outing on Flat in France. Left N. Clement for €210,000 in July of that year and he's a most interesting hurdling debutant for top yard. Bought for 210,000euros at Arqana July Sale after touched off in Saint-Cloud Flat maiden.
2	3 2nd (3) (3/1 +14%) Cleatus Poolaw	3 3/1(+14%)	(3) Cleatus Poolaw 3/1, Comfortably off mark in points at second attempt. 4/5, promising second of 11 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Trainer going well. Player. Down Royal bumper second shapes like a staying type and may need in excess of 2m.
3	7 3rd (7) (2/1 -6%) Irish Panther	2 2/1(-6%)	(7) Irish Panther 2/1, Promising second of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. This useful bumper performer is firmly in the picture. Bit novicey at Clonmel when clear second; major player if brushing up his jumping.
4	6 4th (6) (9/2 -64%) Farmers Lodge	4.5 9/2(-64%)	(6) Farmers Lodge 9/2, Once-raced maiden. Second of 21 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut. Off 23 months so market can guide. Debut second in Navan maiden back in December 2021 but absent since; market best guide.
5th	1 5th (1) (66/1 -164%) Answering	66 66/1(-164%)	(1) Answering 66/1, 16/1, eighth of 14 in bumper at this course (15.9f, soft) 42 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Didn't fulfil initial promise in bumpers; could take to hurdles though.
6th	10 6th (10) (80/1 -21%) Our Boy Rocky	80 80/1(-21%)	(10) Our Boy Rocky 80/1, €55,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdle/useful chase winner around 2m Baddesley Knight and useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Aarons Day, Betting can prove a good indicator. Unlikely sort to make an immediate impact but worth a look for future reference.
7th	16 7th (16) (66/1 -32%) Grace Faraday	66 66/1(-32%)	(16) Grace Faraday 66/1, Poor hurdler. Eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 200/1) 12 days ago. Bits and pieces of form in bumpers but lots to find on recent Navan maiden hurdle run.
8th	2 8th (2) (200/1 -100%) Arion Soldier	200 200/1(-100%)	(2) Arion Soldier 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 200/1) on NH debut 39 days ago. Never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Limerick; easily passed over.
9th	9 9th (9) (250/1 -400%) Le Fanu	250 250/1(-400%)	(9) Le Fanu 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving John J. Walsh when 33/1, fell in novice hurdle at this course (15.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow. Off 12 months. Faller two out in this race last year; absent since and can only be watched.
10th	12 10th (12) (125/1 -25%) The Dooner Citizen	125 125/1(-25%)	(12) The Dooner Citizen 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) 7 days ago. Lots to find on previous two maiden runs, likely of more interest in handicaps.
11th	13 11th (13) (150/1 -50%) Time For A Pause	150 150/1(-50%)	(13) Time For A Pause 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago, pulled up after 3 out. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Behind throughout on recent Gowran debut; tongue tie fitted.
12th	8 12th (8) (200/1 -100%) Klassman	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Klassman 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 22 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Tailed off after never featuring on recent Naas hurdles debut; easily overlooked.
13th	11 13th (11) (80/1 -21%) Star In The Park	80 80/1(-21%)	(11) Star In The Park 80/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 3m) Flemenstar. Out of a sister to Flemenstar; likely all the better for this debut run.
14th	14 14th (14) (200/1 +0%) Who's In Midfield	200 200/1(+0%)	(14) Who's In Midfield 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 300/1, twentieth of 22 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Far too keen and tailed off on recent Naas debut; best watched.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (200/1 -100%) De Bangers Brother	200 200/1(-100%)	(5) De Bangers Brother 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1 and tongue strap on, pulled up in bumper at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) on NH debut, pulled up. Off 14 months. Makes hurdles debut. Pulled up in Downpatrick bumper in September 2022; can only be watched on return.

LTO Selection:

DADDY LONG LEGS was just denied when staying on strongly on his sole outing on the Flat in his native France and could be another nice pick up for Willie Mullins. The Almanzor gelding showed a nice attitude first time up when going down by a short-head at Saint-Cloud in May 2022 and cost 210,000 euros at the sales subsequently. Cleatus Poolaw was turned over at a short price on his 'track' debut but looked a touch green then and the point-to-point winner could improve for going over an obstacle now. Irish Panther has been knocking on the door and had some strong bumper form. He was no match for Farren Glory on his hurdling debut at Clonmel three weeks ago and needs to step forward from that.

The market should prove a valuable guide but Willie Mullins' newcomer DADDY LONG LEGS, who showed plenty of promise on his sole Flat run in France, is fancied to make a winning start in this sphere. Irish Panther rates a big threat but might have to settle for second once more, with Gordon Elliott's hurdling debutant Cleatus Poolaw also well in the mix in an intriguing maiden.

Willie Mullins introduces DADDY LONG LEGS, touched off in a Saint-Cloud Flat maiden and who is Grade 1-entered at Christmas

15:00 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (9/2 +63%) Gyllen	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(9) Gyllen 9/2, Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced on his first run since leaving Mitchell Hunt when sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft, 18/1) 37 days ago. Needs considering. 0-11 over hurdles but made quite encouraging seasonal/stable debut last month; a possible.
2	7 2nd (7) (13/8 +28%) Imperial Measure	1.625 13/8(+28%)	(7) Imperial Measure 13/8, Opened his account at Newton Abbot in September and posted a very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft, 9/2) 20 days ago. That race has thrown up several winners so he merits serious consideration off the same mark. Placed off this mark in a big field since his breakthrough win in September; respected.
3	1 3rd (1) (15/2 -67%) Atreides	7.5 15/2(-67%)	(1) Atreides 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 18/5) 12 days ago. Up in trip and one to consider with cheekpieces on for 1st time too. Good second on recent handicap debut; strong claims if aided by new cheekpieces here.
4	8 4th (8) (5/2 +29%) Sailed Away	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(8) Sailed Away 5/2, Back with his former yard when promising second of 8 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Fakenham (16f, soft) 17 days ago, making his effort earlier than ideal. Player nudged up 1 lb. Second on recent handicap debut at Fakenham; up in trip today; should have more to offer.
5th	2 5th (2) (40/1 -21%) I Love You Sivola	40 40/1(-21%)	(2) I Love You Sivola 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 150/1, first run since leaving D. Satalia when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) on UK NH debut 20 days ago. Lots more is needed. French chase winner; soundly beaten in a novice hurdle on recent British debut.
6th	3 6th (3) (20/1 -186%) King Of Lombardy	20 20/1(-186%)	(3) King Of Lombardy 20/1, Had wind op/off 8 months before coming in only eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, soft, 13/2) 30 days ago. Lots more required if he's to get off the mark. Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten on recent handicap debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (20/1 -150%) Caitlin's Court	20 20/1(-150%)	(4) Caitlin's Court 20/1, Got off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in May but came in only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Ran big race from the front when second two starts ago but is not reliable.
8th	10 8th (10) (11/1 +56%) Wilderness	11 11/1(+56%)	(10) Wilderness 11/1, It's now fourteen runs since her last win in 2021 and she came in only twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. Visor back on. Looked out of sorts on both starts last month (Flat/hurdles); lots to prove at present.
9th	6 9th (6) (33/1 +0%) Haafbourd	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Haafbourd 33/1, Hinted at promise after 6 months off when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy, 400/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. No forlorn hope on his handicap debut. Struggled to get competitive on first four hurdle runs; cheekpieces on for handicap debut.
10th	5 10th (5) (25/1 -213%) Nathan Walker	25 25/1(-213%)	(5) Nathan Walker 25/1, 125/1, best run over hurdles when fifth of 12 in novice at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut. Not beaten far in three novice/maiden hurdles; a possible improver in handicaps.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (100/1 -300%) Bowmans Dream	100 100/1(-300%)	(11) Bowmans Dream 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap bow with others looking better treated. Unable to land a significant blow when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles.

LTO Selection:

Although SAILED AWAY was foiled in his bid to make his handicap bow at Fakenham a winning one, there was plenty of encouragement to be taken from that runner-up effort and compensation could await off only 1lb higher. Imperial Measure cannot be taken lightly given how well the form of his recent Exeter third has worked out. Gyllen may offer some value as an each-way alternative.

IMPERIAL MEASURE arrives at the top of his game and looks the way to go with the form of his recent Exeter third proving really strong. Sailed Away rates much the biggest danger on the back of a promising Fakenham second when reunited with Stuart Edmunds. In-form maidens Gyllen and Atreides need considering for place purposes.

Sailed Away and ATREIDES come here after finishing second on their handicap debuts and both have scope for further progress.

15:10 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (6/1 +14%) Sanosuke	6 6/1(+14%)	(6) Sanosuke 6/1, Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland and he strung a couple of good efforts together over hurdles at Perth during the spring, twice filling the runners-up spot. Stepped up on return when fifth of 13 over C&D 22 days ago but more is needed if he's to open his account in this sphere. Placed six times at up to 2m4f; on a competitive mark but has to prove he gets this trip..
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 -9%) Rickety Gate	3 3/1(-9%)	(4) Rickety Gate 3/1, C&D winner in 2022 and ran creditably in latest renewal of that race 22 days ago, running on. Should give another good account. C&D winner; last two wins gained when racing prominently; each-way player..
3	3 3rd (3) (13/2 +84%) Round The Buoy	6.5 13/2(+84%)	(3) Round The Buoy 13/2, Fair winning hurdler for David Dunne. Yet to fire for current yard but hinted at a revival at Chepstow last time and market support would make him interesting. Handy mark and back over a suitable trip, he'd be of interest if there is support for him..
4	9 4th (9) (17/2 +15%) Blended Stealth	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(9) Blended Stealth 17/2, Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs but is best excused his most recent outing at Hexham, having gone off too hard. Significantly back up in trip. Each-way player on his best run for this trainer but hard to fancy on his form since..
5th	7 5th (7) (7/2 +50%) Theirshegoes	3.5 7/2(+50%)	(7) Theirshegoes 7/2, Took a step forward despite still doing plenty wrong under pressure when third on handicap debut at Perth in April. Decent fourth at Newcastle last time and shaped as if needing the run when fifth at Kelso (25.8f) on last month's return. Yard going better now and needs considering. Yard in better form now and no surprise if she begins to fulfil her potential..
6th	11 6th (11) (28/1 -100%) Misscarlett	28 28/1(-100%)	(11) Misscarlett 28/1, Placed twice over hurdles last spring but well beaten both starts back on the level since, so has something to prove. Losing run now at 11 but has to be considered an each-way player back in this discipline..
7th	1 7th (1) (16/1 -33%) Champ Royal	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Champ Royal 16/1, Looked better than ever when making a winning start for this yard at Hexham in October. Isn't the most consistent though and followed that with a below-par display back there last time. Dual soft-ground 2m7f winner; disappointed latest but each-way player if bouncing back..
8th	8 8th (8) (11/2 +21%) Shantou Moon	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(8) Shantou Moon 11/2, Backed at long odds equipped with first-time cheekpieces and ran out a clear winner of a Kelso handicap hurdle in February. Followed that with a couple of creditable efforts in defeat and shaped as if better for the run on recent return at aforementioned venue. Blinkers on for 1st time. 2m6f winner but handicapper in control since; blinkers need to have a positive effect..
9th	10 9th (10) (28/1 -75%) Kurphy	28 28/1(-75%)	(10) Kurphy 28/1, Well held in bumpers/all 3 starts over hurdles, though showed a bit more last time and may make more impact now handicapping up markedly in trip. Lowly mark and more suitable trip for her handicap debut; no surprise if she improves..
10th	2 10th (2) (20/1 -567%) Native Fighter	20 20/1(-567%)	(2) Native Fighter 20/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but stopped the slide with cheekpieces refitted when second in 9-runner handicap at Cartmel (22.1f, soft) in August. On a good mark, so big chance if building on that. Went close to ending a drought at Cartmel (2m6f) in August; has won when fresh; player..
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (22/1 -100%) The Blame Game	22 22/1(-100%)	(5) The Blame Game 22/1, All 3 career victories gained at Sedgefield, capitalising on a falling mark there (3m3f) in February. Found to be lame when pulled up at Kelso 3 months later and off since. Cheekpieces back on. Has a bit to prove on return from layoff, not least his ability from this mark..

LTO Selection:

C&D winner RICKETY GATE ran arguably his best race to date when finishing third over track and trip earlier in the month and a similar level of performance dropping in grade may suffice. Shantou Moon is entitled to improve on his reappearance fifth over 2m5f at Kelso recently, with this stiffer test of stamina expected to suit. Tristan Davidson's inmate shouldn't be underestimated, while Native Fighter and Misscarlett won't be far away either.

The Sandy Thomson stable has been showing much better signs in recent days, so THEIRSHEGOES gets the nod to build on an encouraging return at Kelso and open her account. Native Fighter hasn't won for a long time but stopped the slide at Cartmel in August and is too well handicapped to ignore. C&D winner Rickety Gate completes the shortlist.

The mare THEIRSHEGOES has laid down a marker for this and represents a trainer whose string look to be back in good form.

15:20 Musselburgh Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (5/1 +69%) Superstylin	5 5/1(+69%)	(9) Superstylin 5/1, Irish point winner who won a Market Rasen handicap hurdle in March. Might have needed the outing but still beaten too quickly for comfort on last month's Chepstow reappearance. Makes chase debut. Return to form needed but this lightly raced point winner could improve now over fences.
2	5 2nd (5) (7/1 -75%) Templier	7 7/1(-75%)	(5) Templier 7/1, Made it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 4 rivals on his Fakenham reappearance 9 days ago. More on his plate under a 7 lb penalty in this bigger field but his recent record is hard to knock. Back on scoresheet at Fakenham recently; could play another leading role under a penalty.
3	2 3rd (2) (22/1 -120%) Flamelco	22 22/1(-120%)	(2) Flamelco 22/1, Winning hurdler in France but didn't offer much in a trio of handicap hurdles for this yard in the spring and fell 4 out switched to fences at Fakenham on reappearance. Under pressure when falling at the ninth fence on recent chase debut at Fakenham.
4	12 4th (12) (9/1 -29%) Shaw's Cross	9 9/1(-29%)	(12) Shaw's Cross 9/1, Gained first success over fences at Plumpton (17f) for Paul Henderson in January. Mixed record since but latest 16 lengths third on Fakenham reappearance was respectable. Claims if he can build on that now. Second in this race last year and fair run on recent stable debut; each-way contender.
5th	11 5th (11) (9/1 -29%) Robins Field	9 9/1(-29%)	(11) Robins Field 9/1, Runner-up twice in the spring and made a respectable return from 6 months off when fourth of 8 at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Could be spot on with that run under his belt and should have a part to play. Returned from break with fair fourth at Ffos Las; could show benefit of that run today.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 +8%) File Illico	11 11/1(+8%)	(4) File Illico 11/1, Won 4 times in a very productive first season over fences but generally disappointing last term and no sign of a revival on his Warwick reappearance 23 days ago. Has become very disappointing but has tumbled down weights and is one to watch in betting.
7th	1 7th (1) (10/1 -67%) Icare Grandchamp	10 10/1(-67%)	(1) Icare Grandchamp 10/1, Lightly-raced ex-French hurdler who was good second in 19f Fontwell handicap on reappearance in September. Too keen to last home over 20.5f at Plumpton just a fortnight later and retains potential now chasing back at 2m after a short break. Gary Moore has good record in race and perhaps switch to fences will prompt improvement.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 -60%) Somekindofstar	16 16/1(-60%)	(3) Somekindofstar 16/1, Made a winning start for Charlie Longsdon in handicap at Warwick in September 2022 but has failed to reproduce that form since. Did fare a bit better back hurdling for new yard at Fakenham 17 days ago but needs to show he can build on it now back chasing. Fair third over hurdles on stable debut and well treated on best chase form; not ruled out.
9th	6 9th (6) (40/1 -100%) Reine Fee	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Reine Fee 40/1, Ended losing run when off the mark over fences at Ludlow in May 2022 but not seen again until this autumn, shaping as if retaining ability at Ffos Las last month but pulled up at Warwick since. Won in May 2022 but just two runs since (both this autumn) and hasn't threatened.
10th	8 10th (8) (6/1 -33%) Calidad	6 6/1(-33%)	(8) Calidad 6/1, On a good mark judged on peak hurdles form. Having won a point in the spring he did look interesting back chasing for his new yard at Fakenham last week but he didn't get beyond the second. 0-14 under rules but showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender.
11th	13 11th (13) (80/1 -21%) Solid Fuel	80 80/1(-21%)	(13) Solid Fuel 80/1, Long-standing maiden who was a remote third on his chase debut and no show in his 2 outings since. 19-race maiden who is 11lb out of the handicap and hard to fancy.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (7/2 +42%) Imperial Hope	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(7) Imperial Hope 7/2, Point/bumper winner who showed some promise in 3 novice hurdles in 2021/22 season. No impact in 3 handicap chases for Oliver Sherwood since but the subject of an interesting trainer change ahead of first outing since May. Also tongue tied first time. Market support significant. Market check advised on stable debut, but a long time since he showed any worthwhile form.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (25/1 +11%) Fromposttopillar	25 25/1(+11%)	(10) Fromposttopillar 25/1, Poor form, including down the field on Sedgefield chase/handicap debut 21 days ago. Can only watch. Very early days for this 5yo but he was well beaten on recent chase and handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

TEMPLIER made a winning return to action at Fakenham last week and the 10-year-old, who also won twice in March, makes plenty of appeal once again, despite shouldering a 7lb penalty. Calidad was fancied to give a decent account when falling on the same card as the selection and Lawney Hill's gelding is entitled to leave that effort behind, while Robins Field appeals most of the remainder.

IMPERIAL HOPE made little impact in 3 handicap chases for Oliver Sherwood but this 7-y-o showed plenty of ability at the start of his career and appeals as one who could get back on track for his new yard, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Icare Grandchamp was a lot better than the result at Plumpton and is a potentially dangerous opponent now chasing. Robins Field could strip fitter with a recent outing under his belt and also merits respect.

Bradley Roberts is good value for his 5lb claim and his mount TEMPLIER can defy a 7lb penalty and follow up his recent win at Fakenham.

15:30 Lingfield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	15 1st (15) (13/2 +19%) Woodstream Lad	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(15) Woodstream Lad 13/2, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 109 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. K. Watson. Back from a break for new, in-form yard so don't rule out.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/4 +18%) Herculaneum	2.25 9/4(+18%)	(1) Herculaneum 9/4, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft, 13/2) 7 days ago, driven out. Carries penalty. Merits consideration. Last week's C&D winner in fine form; mandatory 7lb penalty and has his chance again.
3	13 3rd (13) (11/2 -38%) Be My Hero	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(13) Be My Hero 11/2, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 7/2, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Balance of his form for this yard gives him claims. Has been waiting for better ground and leading contender on Bellewstown near miss.
4	7 4th (7) (40/1 +20%) Junot	40 40/1(+20%)	(7) Junot 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 94 days ago, pulled up early final circuit. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and may improve.
5th	17 5th (17) (16/1 +52%) Miala Araya	16 16/1(+52%)	(17) Miala Araya 16/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 110 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mark Cahill. Needs a couple of these to falter. First start for new yard after three months' break and best watched over inadequate trip.
6th	10 6th (10) (10/1 -43%) Romella	10 10/1(-43%)	(10) Romella 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft, 7/1) 42 days ago. No forlorn hope. Regressive but place claims on latest C&D effort.
7th	3 7th (3) (12/1 -85%) Port Rashid	12 12/1(-85%)	(3) Port Rashid 12/1, Veteran C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Tramore (16f, heavy) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not out of things on pick of his form. Veteran a C&D winner in February; needs to bounce back from a poor Tramore run.
8th	12 8th (12) (66/1 -164%) Restless Son	66 66/1(-164%)	(12) Restless Son 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in novice hurdle (300/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) in October. Makes handicap hurdle debut following 5 weeks off but only market support would make him of interest. Soundly beaten in three maidens on softer ground; market best guide on handicap debut.
9th	5 9th (5) (40/1 -100%) County Graduate	40 40/1(-100%)	(5) County Graduate 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, bit below form tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (2m, good) in June. Goes handicapping now following 6 months off and more needed. Nothing in maidens and hard to be confident in on handicap debut.
16	16 \|F\| (16) (17/2 +58%) Katzoff	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(16) Katzoff 17/2, 40/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 6 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 7/10 on last chase outing. 0-12 hurdling and remains opposable off this basement mark.
10th	11 10th (11) (18/1 -125%) Cafe Del Mar	18 18/1(-125%)	(11) Cafe Del Mar 18/1, Course winner. 13/2, respectable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24f, good to soft) in April. This marked drop in trip may well be on the short side back from 7 months off. Won over 2m7f here last year; marked drop in trip on seasonal return won't suit.
11th	8 11th (8) (18/1 +45%) Mighty Oak Lad	18 18/1(+45%)	(8) Mighty Oak Lad 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, fourteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 12 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow. Needs to show more before becoming of interest. Never sighted after summer off on recent handicap debut at Navan; may improve for that.
12th	9 12th (9) (50/1 -150%) On The Banks	50 50/1(-150%)	(9) On The Banks 50/1, Placed on 2 of 3 starts in points. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Nothing in maiden hurdles; respected source but may need more time.
13th	2 13th (2) (25/1 +24%) Hazran	25 25/1(+24%)	(2) Hazran 25/1, Latest win in chase at Worcester in June 2022. Lightly raced and well held since, failing to come on for his reappearance spin on the Flat when pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 25 days ago, pulled up 2 out. Two runs since returning from long absence last month have been poor so lots more needed.
14th	14 14th (14) (9/1 +10%) Macs Lady	9 9/1(+10%)	(14) Macs Lady 9/1, 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (19.9f, good) 144 days ago, folding between last 2. Something to prove back from a break. Limerick second in May but questions to answer on back of two subsequent efforts.
15th	6 15th (6) (28/1 -12%) Askwell	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Askwell 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now at least but pedigree suggests she will be suited by longer trips in due course. Shown nothing in maidens, too keen at Limerick last time; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
16th	4 16th (4) (20/1 -43%) Out Of The Park	20 20/1(-43%)	(4) Out Of The Park 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) 9 days ago, doing best of those held up having met trouble. Possible she will yet have more to offer on that evidence. Never counted on recent handicap debut at Limerick; others look better handicapped.

LTO Selection:

HERCULANEUM was given a fine ride by Oran McGill to score here a week ago and may be able to follow up under his penalty. The Australia gelding travelled well down the straight and was produced with a well-timed challenge to lead on the run-in. He was value for a bit more than his winning margin of a neck. Dual course and distance winner Port Rashid didn't make much impression on heavy ground at Tramore last time and could get a lot closer now on a better surface. Be My Hero has been taken out a few times recently because of testing ground and is another that could figure here now.

HERCULANEUM confirmed the promise of his recent hurdle runs when coming out on top under a well-judged ride here 7 days ago and he could be the way to go under a penalty. Be My Hero for Gordon Elliott and Port Rashid are others to consider, whilst Out of The Park also makes some appeal on just her second start in handicaps.

Successful here last week under a well-judged hold-up ride HERCULANEUM is taken to defy a 7lb penalty

15:35 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +0%) Noble Savage	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(4) Noble Savage 7/2, Not at best latterly during the spring but much more like it back from 5 months off when 4 lengths fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) 37 days ago. Effective at this longer trip and not discounted operating from career-low mark. Comeback at Hereford was a good effort over a trip of 2m that's short of his best.
2	1 2nd (1) (14/1 +13%) Lelant	14 14/1(+13%)	(1) Lelant 14/1, Still rough around the edges but definite promise when runner-up on second of 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles at Ffos Las during first half of this year. Shaped as if needing the run back from 5 months off on handicap bow at Chepstow in October. Not dismissed. Remote sixth on his recent handicap debut and needed to show more.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 -150%) Ede'Iffs Rock	5 5/1(-150%)	(3) Ede'Iffs Rock 5/1, 5-y-o mare who produced best effort yet back from 6 months off when solid second on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f) 10 days ago, pulling clear of the remainder. Longer trip here should suit and she's a big player on that evidence. Finished a clear second on handicap debut at Plumpton; should be fine over this far.
4	7 4th (7) (7/2 +53%) Sawpit Sienna	3.5 7/2(+53%)	(7) Sawpit Sienna 7/2, Successful twice during the first half of last season (latterly here). Not yet found her form in 2 starts this campaign but does at least come here operating 2 lb below last winning mark. Modest so far this season but this three-time winner is on a handy mark.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 +12%) Prince Rhinegold	22 22/1(+12%)	(8) Prince Rhinegold 22/1, Landed a weak Exeter novice (16.7f) back in February. Hard to draw any firm conclusions from handicap debut effort a month later but easy to back and offered little back from 8 months off at that venue 3 weeks ago. Percentage call to look elsewhere. 50-1 and tailed off in an Exeter handicap three weeks ago; hard to warm to.
6th	5 6th (5) (5/1 -25%) Karakoram	5 5/1(-25%)	(5) Karakoram 5/1, C&D winner who seemed well suited by the step up to 3m when resuming winning ways here in March. Below form first 2 starts this campaign but more encouraging signs from his latest third place finish at Exeter 10 days ago. Down in trip. Won off the same mark here in March and latest third was his best run for a while.
7th	2 7th (2) (40/1 -233%) Caspers Court	40 40/1(-233%)	(2) Caspers Court 40/1, Won back-to-back around 21f at Wincanton and Exeter at the start of 2023 but has failed to hit the same heights since. Handicapper has given him a chance, but he again finished well held at Exeter (23f) 10 days ago. Form has taken a turn for the worse since back-to-back wins earlier this year.
8th	10 8th (10) (11/2 +83%) Whynotnowroy	5.5 11/2(+83%)	(10) Whynotnowroy 11/2, Third in a bumper at Wincanton this time last year but yet to make a significant impact over hurdles, easy to back and faring little better than previously when midfield on return/handicap debut at Stratford (18.6f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Hasn't progressed at all over hurdles and finished tailed off on his handicap debut.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 +15%) Mister Upton	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Mister Upton 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Stratford (18.7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Much more needed. Still early days but he didn't show much at all when 50-1 for his handicap debut (2m2f).
10th	6 10th (6) (10/1 -82%) Sinurita	10 10/1(-82%)	(6) Sinurita 10/1, Showed improved form and found only a handicap blot too strong at Bangor (19.5f) in August. Pulled up at Fontwell a month later but shaped as if back in form when fourth at Fakenham (20f, soft) 17 days ago. Booking of Cobden catches the eye here. Has twice finished weakly since her second of ten at Bangor in August.

LTO Selection:

Karakoram has been slowly returning to form if his recent third-placed finish over 2m7f at Exeter is anything to go by, and this dual course winner must enter calculations. However, EDE'IFFS ROCK boasts a lightly-raced profile and she is fancied to go one place better than her runner-up effort at Plumpton. Bill Turner's mare races off the same mark and another bold bid is anticipated. Sawpit Sienna is also of interest.

EDE'IFFS ROCK arrives having produced her best effort yet when second on handicap debut at Plumpton 10 days ago and, with this longer trip promising to suit, she looks to hold sound claims from the same mark. Sinurita may be sharper for her latest run at Fakenham and is feared along with Noble Savage. Karakoram is another not dismissed out of hand.

Ede'Iffs Rock is solid but NOBLE SAVAGE (nap) is preferred after running well over a trip short of his best at Hereford.

15:45 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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