1 Saturday 16th December 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Saturday 16th December 2023

There were 44 Races on Saturday 16th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 16th December 2023

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

11:40 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (15/8 +73%) Whispering Royal	1.875 15/8(+73%)	(6) Whispering Royal 15/8, Fair Flat winner who made a sound start to his hurdle career when third of 11 at Wincanton at the end of October. The first 2 in that race are useful and he's a major player with improvement on the cards. Flat winner; no match for the front two at Wincanton but that was a respectable run.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/8 -73%) Kado De Joie	1.375 11/8(-73%)	(3) Kado De Joie 11/8, €105,000 after finished 2¼ lengths fourth (promoted to third) in a maiden bumper at Vichy in May. Interesting recruit for the Nicky Henderson yard. Third in a 1m4f French bumper and has reportedly schooled well.
3	9 3rd (9) (16/1 -129%) Ruler Of The River	16 16/1(-129%)	(9) Ruler Of The River 16/1, Just a modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jack Davison and likely didn't achieve much when 14 lengths second of 5 on his Leicester hurdle debut last month. Hammered by the winner in a weak race at Leicester and could be vulnerable.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 -33%) Running The Game	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Running The Game 8/1, Fair maiden on Flat in France (third once from 3 starts). Stopped quickly when distant third of 4 on his Fontwell hurdle debut last month but the fact he went off at 5/6 suggests he's well regarded. Could prove a different proposition now. Flat ability in France; stopped very quickly at Fontwell after moving well for a long way.
5th	1 5th (1) (9/1 +10%) Cofficionado	9 9/1(+10%)	(1) Cofficionado 9/1, Well held in Haydock maiden on sole start on Flat in September 2022 and has performed to only a modest level at best in 2 juvenile hurdles this season. Needs improvement. Remote fourth at Cartmel and a well-held third in an ordinary race at Musselburgh.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (12/1 +25%) Havanazam	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Havanazam 12/1, Fair on Flat (stays 11f) for Andrew Balding. Has had wind surgery ahead of this hurdle debut. One to note in the betting. 2yo winner but underwhelming this year; retained by the same owners to go hurdling.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (22/1 -120%) Rue De La Mer	22 22/1(-120%)	(8) Rue De La Mer 22/1, Fair maiden on the Flat in France for Fabrice Vermeulen but made an unpromising start to her hurdle career for new yard when pulled up at Newbury earlier this month. Needs to leave that well behind. 0-7 on Flat in France; highly tried on hurdling debut and this should reveal more.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (200/1 -100%) Wilpena Pound	200 200/1(-100%)	(7) Wilpena Pound 200/1, Little form on the Flat. Would be a shock winner on hurdle debut. Poor 12-race maiden on the Flat and couldn't recommend on this switch of codes.

LTO Selection:

KADO DE JOIE had excuses when placed third in a French bumper over 1m4f and he looks the one to beat. The 105,000-euro purchase is an interesting recruit for the Nicky Henderson yard and any amount of improvement can be expected after that first taste of competitive action. Whispering Royal made the frame on his jumping bow at Wincanton and that race is working out well, with the winner following up in Listed company. Ruler Of The River is also noted.

It turns out WHISPERING ROYAL was up against a couple of really useful types when third at Wincanton so he's given a chance to build on that initial promise. Nicky Henderson French bumper recruit Kado de Joie would rate a big threat if the betting vibes are strong, while the fact that Running The Game went off at odds-on for his hurdle debut suggests he's thought capable of a lot better by a stable which does well with juveniles.

Gary Moore's RUNNING THE GAME was all the rage at Fontwell and moved well for a long way before stopping quickly on heavy ground.

11:40 Doncaster Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

11:55 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +69%) Rockinastorm	2.5 5/2(+69%)	(1) Rockinastorm 5/2, Fortunate to make a winning start to his chase career on 3m Warwick reappearance, looking booked for a place at best until late departures. His mark has been left unchanged but he's still easy enough to take on. Inherited his winning chase debut at Warwick as should have been placed at best.
2	7 2nd (7) (15/2 -50%) Supasunrise	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(7) Supasunrise 15/2, Gained his second chase win when seeing off 9 rivals over-2½m at Warwick in November and his subsequent Market Rasen run is easy to ignore (pulled up early after rein snapped). Won gamely at Warwick and was pulled up early with a broken rein next time.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 -155%) Famoso	7 7/1(-155%)	(6) Famoso 7/1, Readily resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m, soft) in November and even better form when runner-up over 2¼m at Taunton 16 days ago. Likely to give another good account. Ran right up to his recent best when second at Taunton (2m2f, good) two weeks ago.
4	12 4th (12) (11/1 +31%) Cobra Commander	11 11/1(+31%)	(12) Cobra Commander 11/1, Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases in April 2022 but has drawn a blank since, beaten just over 15 lengths when third over 25f here 17 days ago. Struggles with his consistency and long time since he raced over this sharp a distance.
5th	9 5th (9) (11/1 -10%) Unwanted Attention	11 11/1(-10%)	(9) Unwanted Attention 11/1, Built on earlier promise when opening account in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Not in quite the same form since and needs to prove himself over fences. Winning hurdler who now goes chasing with cheekpieces added.
6th	4 6th (4) (15/2 +53%) Gallow Ford	7.5 15/2(+53%)	(4) Gallow Ford 15/2, Seen only sparingly since winning over hurdles at Exeter in April 2021 but shaped as if retaining some ability after a further 18 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Warwick (2½m, heavy) in November. Well beaten at Ludlow since, though. Won off 15lb higher mark over hurdles in April 2021 but seen little action in the meantime.
7th	3 7th (3) (40/1 -300%) Out The Glen	40 40/1(-300%)	(3) Out The Glen 40/1, Three chase wins at the start of 2022. Also runner-up twice at Huntingdon last spring but ran badly on return from a break there in October, dropping away quickly. Bounce back needed. Bled last time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him.
8th	11 8th (11) (16/1 -14%) Perryville	16 16/1(-14%)	(11) Perryville 16/1, Fair form at best in maiden/novice hurdles and showed an aptitude for chasing when remote third of 8 at Huntingdon (2½m) last month. Potential improver. Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen.
9th	13 9th (13) (14/1 -75%) School For Scandal	14 14/1(-75%)	(13) School For Scandal 14/1, Belatedly opened his account when scoring from the front in a Taunton handicap chase on final start of last season. Good second at Fakenham on return and each-way claims again here. Can bleed but first and second in his last two runs; the latest could have brought him on.
10th	8 10th (8) (22/1 -83%) Family Pot	22 22/1(-83%)	(8) Family Pot 22/1, C&D winner. Third on C&D return in October but has recorded a couple of poor runs since, including here. Bounce back needed. On a dangerous mark but needs to bounce back from two quiet runs, the latest here.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (8/1 -14%) Maasai Warrior	8 8/1(-14%)	(14) Maasai Warrior 8/1, First run for 22 months and since leaving Paul Henderson when creditable second of 5 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.5f, soft) on reappearance 27 days ago. Can build on that now. Excellent return from a long absence but the dreaded 'bounce' enters the equation.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (18/1 +64%) Dreamsundermyfeet	18 18/1(+64%)	(5) Dreamsundermyfeet 18/1, Dual chase winner in 2021/22 but wasn't able to match that level in a winless campaign last season and beaten a long way both starts this term. Four wins in 2021 but nothing positive to take from last three runs.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (22/1 -120%) Global Famenglory	22 22/1(-120%)	(2) Global Famenglory 22/1, Modest maiden hurdler who was well held in a course handicap last month. From a leading stable but his claims aren't obvious now switching to fences. Maiden who was tailed off in her last two hurdles; makes chasing debut.

LTO Selection:

Rockinastorm won over fences at the first time of asking when he overcame a few jumping errors to land a novices' handicap at Warwick last month. However, he was gifted that race by a faller at the last and looks vulnerable as one of three sharing top-weight here. With that in mind, recent Ludlow winner FAMOSO shades preference on these terms, given he is open to further progression over this sterner test of stamina. Supasunrise completes the shortlist.

FAMOSO was in really good form last month and might be up to resuming winning ways under Connor Ring. Supasunrise is effectively having his first run since scoring under Finn Lambert at Warwick early last month and is second choice ahead of Maasai Warrior, who made a positive start for the Chris Gordon stable at Fontwell last month.

A very open starter. SUPASUNRISE was ultra-game when successful at Warwick (form franked) and the tack broke next time.

11:55 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:00 Fairyhouse Maiden Chase 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (5/2 -11%) Sa Fureur	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(8) Sa Fureur 5/2, Useful hurdler. 22/1, fell in novice chase at Navan (17f, heavy) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Strong candidate. Still involved before coming down on chase debut behind Facile Vega last month.
2	9 2nd (9) (20/1 -150%) Byker	20 20/1(-150%)	(9) Byker 20/1, Useful hurdler. 22/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Each-way chance if he takes to fences at the first attempt. Useful hurdler narrowly denied in last season's Fred Winter but struggled this term.
3	1 3rd (1) (50/1 -400%) Battle It Out	50 50/1(-400%)	(1) Battle It Out 50/1, Promising sort. 11/2, fell in novice chase at Punchestown (15.6f, soft) 30 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Should have more to offer. Maiden hurdle winner but tailed off on chase debut and fell heavily latest.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 -140%) Polo Lounge	12 12/1(-140%)	(5) Polo Lounge 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in October 2022. Off 12 months and while he should make a chaser, Hunters Yarn is clealry the stable first-string here. Bumper and maiden hurdle winner last term before pulled up in Royal Bond; second-string.
5th	12 5th (12) (18/1 +10%) Tophill Low	18 18/1(+10%)	(12) Tophill Low 18/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 11/2, fell in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes chase debut. Bit to find in this company and likely to need her chase debut; off 251 days.
6th	10 6th (10) (200/1 -203%) Lily's Choice	200 200/1(-203%)	(10) Lily's Choice 200/1, Poor hurdler. 250/1, eighth of 10 in novice chase at this C&D (heavy) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Shown little so far and tailed off on chase debut last time.
7th	3 7th (3) (150/1 -50%) Jump The Shark	150 150/1(-50%)	(3) Jump The Shark 150/1, Fair hurdler. Tenth of 13 in novice chase (150/1) at this course (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Back down in trip. Went close in h'cap hurdle from low mark; tailed off both chase starts; plenty to find.
8th	7 8th (7) (125/1 -150%) Run For Harry	125 125/1(-150%)	(7) Run For Harry 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Below form twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle (25/1) at this course (16f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes chase debut. Promise in 3 of his 4 runs last season; likely to need this on chase debut; off 251 days.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (1/3 +64%) Hunters Yarn	0.333333 1/3(+64%)	(2) Hunters Yarn 1/3, Useful hurdler. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Hercule Du Seuil in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle (6/5) at this course (16f, good to soft). Off 8 months ahead of this chase debut. Big player. Smart novice hurdler (Grade 2 2nd) and his form is working out; respected on chase debut.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (200/1 -100%) Rumoroso	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Rumoroso 200/1, Fair hurdler. Ninth of 10 in novice chase at this C&D (heavy, 150/1) 22 days ago. Others preferred. Missed more than two years and shown nothing over fences since.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (200/1 -100%) One Of Us Is Lying	200 200/1(-100%)	(4) One Of Us Is Lying 200/1, Modest hurdler. 80/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 20 days ago, behind when pulled up before last. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back down in trip. Shown very little in points, hurdles or a beginners' chase so far.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (250/1 -67%) Menhir	250 250/1(-67%)	(11) Menhir 250/1, €3,000 3-y-o, Doyen mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Glory And Honour, stays 21f. Pulled up on 3 of her 4 starts between the flags (well beaten on the sole occasion that she completed). Wears hood. Shown nothing in four points; hood on for rules debut.

LTO Selection:

It is difficult to look past HUNTERS YARN as he attempts to follow in the footsteps of top-class stablemate El Fabiolo, who took this contest 12 months ago. A winner of two of his five starts last season, and runner-up in a Grade 2 here when last seen in April, the six-year-old just about sets the standard on form and is preferred to Sa Fureur, who didn't look done with when falling three out in a strong contest on his chasing debut at Navan. Not seen in action since the Royal Bond here last year, Polo Lounge cannot be ruled out either.

HUNTERS YARN's connections are responsible for the winners of the last two runnings of this maiden chase, namely Blue Lord and El Fabiolo, and the 6-y-o is taken to follow in the footsteps of his classy stable companions. He chased home fellow Mullins inmate Hercule Du Seuil in a Grade 2 novice hurdle here when last seen in April, and the winner has since scored five times over fences. Sa Fureur is the clear main danger, while Byker is a tempting each-way option.

With his form working out nicely, HUNTERS YARN (nap), could be the one if he takes to fences having proven himself at graded level

12:00 Fairyhouse Maiden Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:05 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/4 +50%) An Bradan Feasa	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(2) An Bradan Feasa 5/4, Made a successful start over hurdles in a Ballinrobe maiden 13 days later (for Joseph O'Brien) and built on that when chasing home Burdett Road in a Grade 2 here last month. Likely capable of better again and the one to beat. Led them at the last in a Grade 2 here before proving no match for the smart Burdett Road.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 -23%) Balboa	8 8/1(-23%)	(3) Balboa 8/1, Fair maiden on the Flat who got off the mark at third time of asking over hurdles when taking 7-runner juvenile at Chepstow (2m, heavy) for Milton Harris. Now under the care of Anthony Charlton. More will be needed now stepping up in class. Beat last week's Sandown winner Castlefort by 4l at Chepstow and unwise to dismiss.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/1 +18%) Eagle Prince	9 9/1(+18%)	(4) Eagle Prince 9/1, Lost his way a little on the Flat this summer but revitalised by a switch to hurdles this autumn, winning at Sedgefield before very good 12½ lengths fourth of 11 to Burdett Road in Graded 2 here 4 weeks ago. Was 6 lengths behind An Bradan Feasa on that occasion, though. Has 6l to find with An Bradan Feasa on last month's clash but could improve on that.
4	7 4th (7) (150/1 -127%) Walk The Moon	150 150/1(-127%)	(7) Walk The Moon 150/1, Little impact on the Flat but has the pedigree for jumping and showed aptitude on hurdling debut when third in juvenile at Wetherby in October. Too free when well-held fifth at Musselburgh since. Faces a stiff task in this company. Form is a good way beneath the requisite standard to win a race of this stature.
5th	8 5th (8) (80/1 -220%) Rebel Angel	80 80/1(-220%)	(8) Rebel Angel 80/1, Fair 5-time Flat winner but below par at Wolverhampton last month on her first outing for this yard and she's very much pitched in at the deep end on hurdle debut. Beaten in a modest AW race last time and hurled into the deep end here for hurdling debut.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (11/8 +21%) Kourosh	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(5) Kourosh 11/8, Fair winner on Flat in Germany who bolted up on his Wetherby hurdle debut 17 days ago. The opposition wasn't up to much but he still looks a good prospect. Cantered home on soft ground at Wetherby and he jumped well; hard to discount.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (200/1 -60%) Maglia Rosa	200 200/1(-60%)	(6) Maglia Rosa 200/1, 66/1, tailed off when pulled up on Fontainebleau debut last month. Big outsider. Pulled up in a heavy-ground hurdle at Fontainebleau a month ago.

LTO Selection:

A well-bred German recruit, KOUROSH made quite the impression on his domestic debut at Wetherby last month, and there should be plenty more to come from the three-year-old. Dan Skelton's charge may have too much for An Bradan Feasa, who arguably sets the standard on form after a respectable runner-up effort in Grade 2 company here on his first start for the Jack Jones stable. A winner at Clairefontaine on his debut and now in the hands of Paul Nicholls, Kabral Du Mathan must be noted for market support.

Given it was only the third start of his career AN BRADAN FEASA should have more to offer on the back of last month's course Grade 2 second and he sets a good standard for the rest to aim at. Kourosh created a good impression on his Wetherby hurdle debut and is second choice ahead of Paul Nicholls French recruit Kabral du Mathan.

The form choice is AN BRADAN FEASA who put up a bold bid here last month when beating all bar Triumph favourite Burdett Road.

12:05 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:15 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/2 +0%) Onemorefortheroad	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(1) Onemorefortheroad 9/2, A fairly useful hurdles winner who resumed with a creditable fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut. Chase debutant who has dropped to a good mark considering his peak hurdle form.
2	9 2nd (9) (15/2 +25%) Tommy Cullen	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(9) Tommy Cullen 15/2, Fair 19f winner over hurdles who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 6 in handicap chase here (19.1f, good) 29 days ago. In the picture off an easing mark. Lightly raced 5yo who ran well enough here a month ago to merit consideration.
3	7 3rd (7) (17/2 -70%) Gitche Gumee	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(7) Gitche Gumee 17/2, A fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles who was patiently ridden when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, soft, 3/1) on his debut over fences 26 days ago. Can build on it. Bred for fences and didn't shape too badly in his 15l defeat at Plumpton.
4	8 4th (8) (12/1 -20%) Out On The Tear	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) Out On The Tear 12/1, Went the wrong way over fences last term but he hinted at a revival after 7 months off when third of 6 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Needs considering off a 2 lb lower mark. Seemed to blow up after looking threatening to a point on his Huntingdon return.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/2 +18%) No Risk With Lou	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(2) No Risk With Lou 9/2, Winning pointer who impressively made a successful chase debut at Huntingdon (16.5f) in October. Not disgraced after a bad error when third of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, soft) 26 days ago. Remains with potential. Drying ground would aid his cause but others might be better treated.
6th	4 6th (4) (10/1 +17%) Maninsane	10 10/1(+17%)	(4) Maninsane 10/1, Dual winner in first campaign over fences last season and he has returned with solid efforts to make the frame at Exeter and Lingfield. In the mix. Will need to run better than last time and he's more exposed than some of these.
7th	5 7th (5) (11/2 -57%) Garde Des Champs	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(5) Garde Des Champs 11/2, Convincing winner in a refitted tongue strap at Perth (16.2f) in June (final start for Keith Dalgleish). Disappointed next time but solid start over fences (following another wind op) when third at Wetherby (15f) in October. Open to improvement. Bled when an eyecatching third on chase debut; looks open to improvement.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (3/1 +14%) Coastguard Station	3 3/1(+14%)	(3) Coastguard Station 3/1, Dual winning pointer who made a winning chase debut at Doncaster last November. Not discredited back over fences when seventh at Cheltenham last month. This C&D scorer can give another good account. He didn't run at all badly in a strong handicap chase at Cheltenham a month ago.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (125/1 -213%) Sil Ver Klass	125 125/1(-213%)	(6) Sil Ver Klass 125/1, Three-time winner over fences for previous connections in Ireland but beaten a long way on both outings at Kelso in October (lost shoe latest). Mark in free fall but needs to show plenty more. Capable in Ireland but has finished tailed off in both his runs for this yard.

LTO Selection:

GARDE DES CHAMPS was found to have bled after his third at Wetherby and with the benefit of a short break behind him, he could be the one to beat. Lucinda Russell's charge wasn't given too hard a time and, off the same mark, he can finish a lot closer. Onemorefortheroad is now 11lb below his last winning mark, which came more than two years ago, but he is on too tempting a rating to ignore on his fencing bow. Coastguard Station goes well at this track and completes the shortlist.

Plenty are in with a shout. NO RISK WITH LOU looked a good prospect when going in at Huntingdon and can be forgiven his subsequent Plumpton third given he made a serious mistake so edges the vote. Garde des Champs rates the chief threat if, as expected, building on his Wetherby chasing debut third. Out On The Tear, Coastguard Station and Maninsane all need factoring in too.

An open handicap. OUT ON THE TEAR is one of the oldest contenders but there was lots to like about his comeback run.

12:15 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:25 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (13/8 +35%) Handstands	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(3) Handstands 13/8, €17,500 3-y-o, £135,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdlers Kilconny Bridge and Benny's Bridge. Won sole start in Irish points in October so he must enter calculations on his hurdling bow. Bought for £135,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point in October; makes rules debut.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/11 -82%) Parade Away	0.909091 10/11(-82%)	(1) Parade Away 10/11, Useful bumper winner who landed a match at Hereford on hurdling debut. Posted a fairly useful effort when seventh of 8 in Grade 2 at Cheltenham 50 days ago on final run for Milton Harris. Leading form claims. Won C&D match in October and not beaten far in Cheltenham Grade 2 later that month.
3	9 3rd (9) (40/1 -60%) Spice Boy	40 40/1(-60%)	(9) Spice Boy 40/1, Fourth in Worcester bumper in October but failed to build on it when ninth at Ascot following month. Needs to bounce back now going over hurdles. Shaped with signifcant promise in one of his three bumpers; hurdle debut today.
4	12 4th (12) (13/2 +19%) Faha Belle	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(12) Faha Belle 13/2, Winning pointer who was running well on Ludlow hurdles bow until running out. Only eighth at Market Rasen following month so needs to get back on track. Managed only a midfield finish against own sex at Market Rasen; improvement needed.
5th	4 5th (4) (250/1 -150%) Ionity	250 250/1(-150%)	(4) Ionity 250/1, 100/1, seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) on debut 34 days ago. Up in trip with plenty more needed. Tailed off (albeit on heavy ground) when 100-1 for last month's debut at Ffos Las (2m).
6th	7 6th (7) (100/1 -100%) Pep Talking	100 100/1(-100%)	(7) Pep Talking 100/1, Easily beat sole other finisher second start in points but showed very little in a maiden hurdle at Ascot last month. Small-field point winner; pulled up when 100-1 for Ascot maiden hurdle last month.
7th	11 7th (11) (300/1 -50%) All Under Control	300 300/1(-50%)	(11) All Under Control 300/1, 150/1, seventh of 13 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 25 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward. Soundly over C&D (good) when a big-priced outsider for last month's rules debut.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (12/1 +14%) Mersey Street	12 12/1(+14%)	(6) Mersey Street 12/1, Second in an Irish point and has shown promise in a pair of Huntingdon bumpers and on his hurdling debut when fifth of 16 in 2m Ludlow novice. One to consider. Made the frame in two bumpers last season and recent hurdling debut not without promise.
15	15 \|U\| (15) (150/1 -127%) Shibuya Song	150 150/1(-127%)	(15) Shibuya Song 150/1, A fair 1m4f Flat winner at her best but arrives below par in that sphere. This switch to hurdles needs to spark a resurgence. Out of form on the Flat this year and has quite a bit to prove on hurdling debut.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (28/1 -250%) No No Fizz	28 28/1(-250%)	(14) No No Fizz 28/1, £30,000 3-y-o, Getaway mare. Dam, fair bumper/2¼m hurdle winner, is a half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 33f) Golden Chieftain. One to consider on her debut, especially if the market vibes are positive. Out of half-sister to useful jumpers Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; market may guide.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (125/1 -89%) Johns Dream	125 125/1(-89%)	(5) Johns Dream 125/1, 40/1, last of 6 in bumper at Ascot 21 days ago. Third on completed start in Irish points so still not ruled out on his hurdles debut. Third in an Irish point in October but struggled in Ascot bumper on rules debut.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (250/1 -150%) Tampico Rocco	250 250/1(-150%)	(10) Tampico Rocco 250/1, Poor hurdler. Only seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 28 days ago so others are much preferred. Showed only minor promise in his bumpers and has struggled on both hurdling starts.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (250/1 -25%) Lady Corrib	250 250/1(-25%)	(13) Lady Corrib 250/1, Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but low-key start under Rules, last of 8 over C&D 17 days ago. Can only be watched. A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this autumn, the latest over C&D.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (300/1 -200%) Radharc Na Slaine	300 300/1(-200%)	(8) Radharc Na Slaine 300/1, Maiden Irish pointer who came in last of 11 in novice hurdle (50/1) here (16.2f, good) 17 days ago. Big step forward is required. Made quiet start to rules career when tailed off in 2m novice hurdle here 17 days ago.

LTO Selection:

PARADE AWAY stands out as the one to be with on form. Granted, he was well held in the Grade 2 Sharp Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in October, but this is a significant enough drop in class to give him the benefit of the doubt. Previous point-to-point winner Handstands is feared most on his debut under Rules, while Mersey Street rates as best of the rest.

PARADE AWAY was a useful bumper scorer and possesses much the best hurdles form on offer too so is hard to side against for his new yard. Winning Irish pointer Handstands could emerge as the chief threat for the in-form Ben Pauling yard, with another hurdling debutante No No Fizz worthy of consideration too.

He's a slightly tricky horse to weigh up but C&D winner PARADE AWAY just about held his own in a Cheltenham Grade 2 in October.

12:25 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:30 Fairyhouse Handicap Chase 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (11/2 +35%) Emancipator	5.5 11/2(+35%)	(8) Emancipator 11/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Gowran in September. Fifth of 7 in handicap chase (6/4) at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 48 days ago. More is needed. Won h'cap chase at Clonmel last term; returned with hurdle win before lesser run at Galway.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/4 +45%) Positive Thinker	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(9) Positive Thinker 11/4, Promising type. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 2/1, good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Player. Won latest chase start and in good form over timber since; fine on ground; back up in trip.
3	10 3rd (10) (3/1 +54%) Where's Frankie	3 3/1(+54%)	(10) Where's Frankie 3/1, Course winner. 5/1, good 4 lengths third of 9 to So Des Flos in handicap chase at this course (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago. In the mix Course winner; missed last season; encouraging return and is a player if he doesn't bounce.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 +27%) So Des Flos	4 4/1(+27%)	(2) So Des Flos 4/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at this course (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Yard in good form. Open to improvement. Off the mark over fences on h'cap debut here latest; up 8lb but further should suit.
5th	7 5th (7) (16/1 -146%) Old Soul	16 16/1(-146%)	(7) Old Soul 16/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy, 6/1) 48 days ago. Not taken lightly. Won beginners' at Clonmel last season and left a low-key return behind when 2nd latest.
6th	1 6th (1) (66/1 -164%) Ex Patriot	66 66/1(-164%)	(1) Ex Patriot 66/1, Pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do. No wins since 2019 and pulled up a long way out on return from lengthy absence last month.
7th	4 7th (4) (6/1 -71%) Potters Party	6 6/1(-71%)	(4) Potters Party 6/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 7/1, career best when winning 10-runner novice chase at this course (24.5f, heavy) 39 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Considered. Off the mark at 3rd attempt over fences latest; can still improve in jumping department.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 -33%) Everglow	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Everglow 16/1, Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap chase (22/1) at this course (29.6f, soft) 13 days ago. Blinkers back on. Easy to look elsewhere. Won beginners' last summer; hasn't kicked on in h'caps; best form on quicker ground.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (20/1 -122%) Temptationinmilan	20 20/1(-122%)	(5) Temptationinmilan 20/1, Eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 10/1) 41 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Won twice over fences last season; low-key hurdle return but could come on for that.

LTO Selection:

A major improver on the step up beyond three miles when scoring comfortably at this venue last time out, POTTERS PARTY should have plenty more to come and a mark of 121 looks manageable on his handicap debut. A winner here in a ladies' handicap a couple of weeks ago, So Des Flos is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Clonmeen, who is progressing well. Fairyhouse specialist Where's Frankie is another key player with Rachael Blackmore taking over in the saddle.

POSITIVE THINKER arrives at the top of his game so is fancied to bag a third win of the season back chasing at the chief expense of Gordon Elliott's course-scorer So Des Flos. Old Soul appeals as the pick of the rest for place purposes.

It's hard to rule any of these out but SO DES FLOS having given the impression he had plenty left when winning here last time

12:30 Fairyhouse Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:40 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/1 +29%) Are U Wise To That	5 5/1(+29%)	(4) Are U Wise To That 5/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who made a successful switch to chasing at Warwick (20f) in September. Made mistakes when only fourth in 2m2f Ascot handicap last time though. Needs to bounce back stepped up markedly in trip. Reverts to a left-handed track today and the new trip is also interesting.
2	5 2nd (5) (10/1 +9%) Midnight Our Fred	10 10/1(+9%)	(5) Midnight Our Fred 10/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles who took a step forward in a first-time tongue strap when very good second of 19 in handicap chase here (25f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Not ruled out. Saw the 3m1f out well when close second of 19 in amateurs' handicap here (good) in October.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 +25%) Everything'sontick	6 6/1(+25%)	(6) Everything'sontick 6/1, Ended last term under a cloud over hurdles but made a bright start over fences when bagging 7-runner handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture. Knuckled down well to take a 2m6f handicap at Leicester on chase debut; back up 4lb.
4	3 4th (3) (11/2 -83%) Wiseguy	5.5 11/2(-83%)	(3) Wiseguy 11/2, Lightly-raced winning 3m hurdler who went in at the first time of asking over fences in 9-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 26 days ago. Has more to offer. Considered. Won chase debut in a nine-runner handicap at Exeter (3m, good to soft; unraced on worse).
5th	1 5th (1) (3/1 +0%) Mofasa	3 3/1(+0%)	(1) Mofasa 3/1, Tall gelding who was a dual winner over hurdles last season for Michael Scudamore and has started really well over fences for his new yard, stylishly landing 3m handicap at Huntingdon last month. Open to further improvement and makes plenty of appeal. Solid start to his chase career (about 2m7f, good to soft) includes Huntingdon win latest.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/2 +29%) Weveallbeencaught	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(2) Weveallbeencaught 5/2, Useful winning hurdler who has shaped with promise in this sphere when placed in a pair of 3m events here this term. Well in the mix on his handicap debut. 20l second here latest; has strapping physique to suggest he can prove capable of better.

LTO Selection:

MOFASA may have joint top-weight to contend with in this competitive affair, but he has done very well since joining the Paul Nicholls yard, and going further up in trip should not inconvenience after a taking success at Huntingdon last month. He can overcome a 5lb rise at the main expense of unexposed Exeter scorer Wiseguy, and Irish raider Midnight Our Fred, who ran a career-best when second here in October. Everything'sontick and Weveallbeencaught have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.

None of these can be ruled out but Paul Nicholls' MOFASA looks the part for chasing and got off the mark in good style at Huntingdon last time so edges the vote. Wiseguy also has better days ahead of him and could emerge as the chief threat, although Weveallbeencaught, Some Scope and Everything'sontick all command plenty of respect too in an intriguing contest.

This looks very tight but EVERYTHING'SONTICK gets the vote ahead of Midnight Our Fred.

12:40 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:50 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (13/2 -8%) Phillapa Sue	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(4) Phillapa Sue 13/2, On her second start for her current yard, stepped up on her return when second in mares' handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) last month, proving her effectiveness at the trip. Remains on a workable mark based on last season's form, so she could be thereabouts. Runner-up over 2m7f at Market Rasen and could have more to offer over staying trips.
2	9 2nd (9) (15/2 +6%) Minniemum	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(9) Minniemum 15/2, Made a sound start to her handicap career when third at Hereford (16.2f) in January and ran well under the circumstances when third at Ludlow (21.2f) on her second start of the current campaign, keeping on despite having raced freely. One to consider as she goes up in trip. Kept on well over 2m5f last time and dam won at 2m7f; possible player now up in trip.
3	5 3rd (5) (12/1 +0%) Pure Theatre	12 12/1(+0%)	(5) Pure Theatre 12/1, Off the mark at Exeter (16.7f) in April before doubling her tally in handicap at Fontwell (21.7f) the following month. Not in the same form on her last 2 starts, though possibly needed the run at Taunton a month ago. Others still make more appeal as she goes up in trip. Below par the last twice but this 5yo looked one to follow when winning in May.
4	11 4th (11) (25/1 -25%) Malina Jamila	25 25/1(-25%)	(11) Malina Jamila 25/1, Listed bumper winner at Huntingdon and made a successful start over hurdles at the same course (20.6f) last May. However, hasn't gone on from that effort since, running poorly after 6 months off last time. Has enough to prove back up in trip with cheekpieces applied. Her mark continues to fall but she's been pulled up/tailed off on her last three starts.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/1 +0%) Bon Retour	7 7/1(+0%)	(1) Bon Retour 7/1, Recorded back-to-back wins for Nicky Richards last year and, having dropped below her last winning mark, has returned to form with placed efforts at Carlisle and Warwick on her last 2 starts. Major player as she goes back up in trip with cheekpieces applied. Has kept on to finish placed over 2m4f/2m3f this autumn and worth another go at this trip.
6th	15 6th (15) (12/1 -71%) September Daisy	12 12/1(-71%)	(15) September Daisy 12/1, Improved when opening her account from 6 lb out of the weights at Hexham (23.2f) in May. Left her recent run behind when second at Kelso (20.9f) last month, despite a barely adequate test, and she could have more to offer returned to this longer distance. Won over 2m7f at Hexham in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip.
7th	7 7th (7) (14/1 -40%) Tequila Blaze	14 14/1(-40%)	(7) Tequila Blaze 14/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler who was let down by her jumping at Uttoxeter sent chasing last season. Struggled for form over both sets of obstacles the rest of the campaign, but not beaten far when sixth at Chepstow (23.6f) in April. Lurks on a dangerous mark on her return. 9yo who was regressive last season but is on a dangerous mark and yard is in fine form.
8th	14 8th (14) (8/1 +60%) Sheila Nash	8 8/1(+60%)	(14) Sheila Nash 8/1, Successful twice at Worcester (both at 23f) during summer of 2022 when trained by Harry Whittington. Placed again for her current yard when third at Hereford (25.5f) in November, but lesser effort on her latest outing. Others preferred. Some fair form this autumn but needs something extra today; merely sixth last time.
9th	13 9th (13) (4/1 +84%) Dillarchie	4 4/1(+84%)	(13) Dillarchie 4/1, Opened her hurdles account at Wetherby (24.1f) in April but well below that level on her next 3 starts. However, after 4 months off she took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Huntingdon (25f) in October. Task is now to build on her latest effort. Took step back in right direction last time and she's 1lb below her last winning mark.
10th	8 10th (8) (9/1 +36%) Aazza	9 9/1(+36%)	(8) Aazza 9/1, Suited by the return to 3m when successful at this C&D in January and continued in good form when making the frame on her next 2 starts. After 6 months off, not discredited when mid-field at Musselburgh in November, so she could fare better with her reappearance behind her. Easy win over C&D in January and encouraging signs at Musselburgh last month; interesting.
11th	10 11th (10) (15/2 -25%) Headscarf Lil	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(10) Headscarf Lil 15/2, Returned to form on the back of a breathing op when successful at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May and ran at least as well when narrowly denied at Perth (23.9f) in September on her latest outing. Can give another good account. Went very close at Perth in September last time; this is warmer but she's not discounted.
12th	12 12th (12) (80/1 -60%) On We Go	80 80/1(-60%)	(12) On We Go 80/1, Won 3 times last season, with her latest success at Ayr (24.3f) in February. However, has lost her way since then, again finishing well held at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. Best watched at present. Won at Ayr in February but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (12/1 -33%) Our Laura B	12 12/1(-33%)	(3) Our Laura B 12/1, Has improved for the switch to handicapping, winning a pair of mares' events at Newcastle (both at 20.3f) this spring. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when well held at Hexham (16.2f) 24 days ago, so she can make her presence felt as she goes up in trip. Unraced beyond 2m5f; well beaten last time but may have needed it; progressive previously.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (50/1 -614%) Not Staying Long	50 50/1(-614%)	(6) Not Staying Long 50/1, Upped in distance, improved from her first 2 starts under Rules when winning 3-runner novice at Catterick (25.3f) in February. This is tougher, though, as she makes her handicap debut on first run for yard after leaving Patrick Neville. Won 3-runner novice; unexposed but handicapper hasn't taken any chances with opening mark.

LTO Selection:

Aazza is the only C&D winner here after scoring in January, but that was off a mark of 90 and she is 13lb higher now. She could make the frame, but preference is for BON RETOUR. Mark Walford's charge has seen her handicap mark tumble in recent starts, leaving the mare 4lb below last September's Hexham triumph. With cheekpieces applied for the first time and a 7lb claimer aboard, she looks to be capable of better. Ludlow third Minniemum may also get involved.

BON RETOUR has returned to form on her last 2 starts and, with cheekpieces on first time, she could be ready to return to winning ways as she goes back up in trip. Heading the list of dangers is Phillapa Sue, who stepped up on her seasonal/stable debut when runner-up at Market Rasen last time, with Our Laura B and Headscarf Lil others to consider.

Having won by 20l over C&D on her sole visit to Doncaster, AAZZA earns the vote ahead of Bon Retour.

12:50 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:00 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 2) 25f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (5/2 +17%) Heva Rose	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(10) Heva Rose 5/2, After a second wind op, proved a different proposition back over fences when making a winning return at Lingfield (20f) in November, hard held. Did little wrong when runner-up at the same C&D 9 days later, so she's respected with more to offer upped in trip. In-form mare who could improve again but she's unraced beyond 2m4f.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/1 +17%) Presenting A Queen	10 10/1(+17%)	(4) Presenting A Queen 10/1, Won 2 bumpers and a 19.5f Chepstow novice hurdle on her first 3 starts under Rules. Showed signs of temperament later in 2022/23, but she stepped up on her seasonal/chase debut when second to Heva Rose at Lingfield 25 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for. Bit to find but, for one who can race lazily, first-time cheekpieces are interesting..
3	7 3rd (7) (33/1 +0%) Aimee De Sivola	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) Aimee De Sivola 33/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler at her best but she's yet to fully convince as a chaser, faring no better than on her reappearance when fifth of 8 at this C&D last month (race won by Shirocco's Dream). Has work to do. Formerly a very capable hurdler; has returned to fences the last twice and been well held.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 -125%) Kestrel Valley	4.5 9/2(-125%)	(2) Kestrel Valley 9/2, Made a winning start for Kerry Lee at Ludlow in March and followed up in emphatic fashion at this C&D 3 weeks later. After 7 months off, picked up where she left off having joined Nigel Twiston-Davies when easily making all here in October, so she looks to hold leading claims. Whacked up the weights for latest C&D success but has never been in better form.
5th	3 5th (3) (15/2 -15%) Shirocco's Dream	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(3) Shirocco's Dream 15/2, Made winning start over fences at Huntingdon (23.6f) in February and, after 6 months off (had a wind op), value for extra when scoring at this C&D 40 days ago, closed down only late on. Can give another good account back at this venue. Impressed from the front here last time; 6lb higher but must go well if as good again.
6th	6 6th (6) (8/1 +0%) Stanley Stanley	8 8/1(+0%)	(6) Stanley Stanley 8/1, Won brace of handicap hurdles for Paul Nicholls during summer of 2021 and opened her chase account at the third attempt when successful at Ffos Las (23.8f) in May, ridden more positively under Shane Quinlan. Merits consideration on her return (has had a wind op). Front-running victory when last seen; returns 8lb higher following wind surgery.
7th	8 7th (8) (12/1 +70%) Lily Glitters	12 12/1(+70%)	(8) Lily Glitters 12/1, Four-time winner in staying handicap hurdles and matched that level at the second attempt over fences when runner-up at this C&D in October, albeit no match for Kestrel Valley. However, ran poorly when pulled up last time, so she looks to face a difficult ask. Good mark on hurdling form but has a lot to prove in this discipline.
9	9 \|B\| (9) (5/1 +50%) Do You Think	5 5/1(+50%)	(9) Do You Think 5/1, Made a winning debut over fences at this C&D last season but didn't go on as hoped during the rest of the campaign. However, after 6 months off she ran well under Dylan Whelan when second here behind Shirocco's Dream in November. Task is now to build on her latest effort. Not helped by an early mistake when a 2l second to Shirocco's Dream over C&D last month.
12	12 \|F\| (12) (33/1 -106%) Spitfire Girl	33 33/1(-106%)	(12) Spitfire Girl 33/1, Winning hurdler who was first past the post on her Ffos Las chase debut/reappearance, losing the race in the stewards' room after causing interference on the run-in. However, well held both starts since, so needs to get back on track with blinkers on first time. Demoted from first on chase debut but well below that level since; now blinkered.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (11/1 +31%) Lazy Sunday	11 11/1(+31%)	(5) Lazy Sunday 11/1, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases earlier this year and has held her form well since, finishing runner-up for the third start in a row at Chepstow (23.6f) 22 days ago. Can give her running again, but she may just find others better treated. Possibly high in the weights now but can jump to the right so Hereford should suit.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (28/1 -100%) Penny Mallow	28 28/1(-100%)	(11) Penny Mallow 28/1, Bumper/hurdles winner but well below that level in 4 starts over fences so far, reported to have bled when fourth of 5 at Chepstow on her return (first run since having a wind op). Has something to prove at present. Dangerous mark but worrying that she's bled from the nose in two of her last three races.

LTO Selection:

KESTREL VALLEY wasn't for catching when she made all in a series qualifier over C&D last time and will be difficult to overhaul if allowed to dominate in a similar manner. The handicapper has taken a dim view, though, and a 16lb higher mark (albeit it off-set by James Turner's 7lb claim) makes for a stiffer test. Heva Rose and Lazy Sunday could be the two to capitalise if the assessor's intervention takes a toll on the selection, with the former rated as the bigger threat.

KESTREL VALLEY has been thriving of late, recording another wide-margin success at this C&D when making all on her seasonal/stable debut in October. The 9-y-o is taken to land this series final in her current form, with Heva Rose the main danger as she goes up in trip. Stanley Stanley also enters calculations on her return.

Preference is for DO YOU THINK (nap), who all things considered did well to get within 2l of Shirocco's Dream here last time.

13:00 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 2) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:05 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (5/4 -4%) Pacini	1.25 5/4(-4%)	(4) Pacini 5/4, Fair Flat winner who again showed promise when fourth of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Stable in good form. Bold bid expected. Shown promise in 2 runs at Punchestown for new yard; has made errors but more to come.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/2 -22%) Hey Whatever	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(9) Hey Whatever 11/2, Fair in maidens on Flat, stays 1½m, shaped as if still in good form last time. Has left Noel Meade but joined another top yard ahead of hurdle debut. 0-7 on Flat but showed useful form before 26,000euros sale; second-string.
3	8 3rd (8) (2/1 +29%) Green Sky	2 2/1(+29%)	(8) Green Sky 2/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but unproven beyond 9.5 and shaped like a non-stayer when sixth of 12 on Punchestown hurdle debut 3 weeks ago. Achieved fair level on the Flat and showed up well for a long way on hurdle bow last month.
4	6 4th (6) (14/1 -27%) Superbolt	14 14/1(-27%)	(6) Superbolt 14/1, Fair maiden on the Flat who was considerably handled when well beaten in Grade 3 at this course on hurdling debut 13 days ago. Eyecatching Flat debut; tailed off at 200s in Gr 3 over timber but this is more realistic.
5th	7 5th (7) (10/1 +9%) Tranquil Sea	10 10/1(+9%)	(7) Tranquil Sea 10/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in juvenile hurdle (33/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Will be of more interest in handicaps after this. Jumping improved a little latest and while more is required, can't put a line through him.
6th	5 6th (5) (80/1 -142%) So Messi	80 80/1(-142%)	(5) So Messi 80/1, Modest maiden on Flat (best effort at 1m), runner-up in handicap penultimate outing, well below form last time. Tongue tied for hurdle debut. Operated at a low level on the Flat and his pedigree isn't an obvious pointer to this game.
7th	2 7th (2) (16/1 -88%) Lunar Landscape	16 16/1(-88%)	(2) Lunar Landscape 16/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 1¼m, back to form last time (sole outing for Nigel Tinkler). Market possibly best guide on this switch to hurdling. 0-10 on the level in Britain; went close latest (1m2f); more of a long term prospect.
8th	1 8th (1) (150/1 -88%) Clady River	150 150/1(-88%)	(1) Clady River 150/1, Green when well held in maiden sole start on Flat for Matthew J. Smith. Tailed off 100-1 shot in a Flat maiden on debut on AW; new yard and best watched.
9th	10 9th (10) (200/1 -300%) Tasmanian Girl	200 200/1(-300%)	(10) Tasmanian Girl 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat who fell at the first in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 6 days ago. 80-1 and fell at the first last week and hard to recommend on the back of that.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (25/1 -25%) National Emblem	25 25/1(-25%)	(3) National Emblem 25/1, Regressive on the Flat and was well held switched to hurdling at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 35 days ago. Showed fair level of form on Flat; distant 4th on hurdle bow; jumping needs to improve.

LTO Selection:

A winner on the Flat when trained in France, Pacini hasn't been able to replicate that level of form over timber but he's in top hands to progress and must enter the reckoning. However, it might be worth taking a chance on stablemate HEY WHATEVER. She achieved a peak rating of 76 on the level and ought to be more than capable if taking to this new discipline. Green Sky heads the remainder.

PACINI has shown enough on both his starts over hurdles to suggest he can win a race of this nature, so he's fancied to make it third time lucky. Hey Whatever, a stablemate of the selection, is preferred to Green Sky for forecast purposes.

There was plenty to like about GREEN SKY's hurdle debut last month when shaping like she needed it and the yard excel with 3yo hurdlers

13:05 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 2) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (9/1 +25%) Madara	9 9/1(+25%)	(7) Madara 9/1, Dual winner over fences in France and shaped encouragingly here on his stable debut in October, looking as if he would make the frame when unseating 3 out. Ran respectably when sixth back at this venue last time, albeit finding less than looked likely. More needed. Behind Calico/Prince Escalus when sixth here four weeks ago but faded only on the run-in.
2	6 2nd (6) (5/2 -25%) In Excelsis Deo	2.5 5/2(-25%)	(6) In Excelsis Deo 5/2, Winner over hurdles in France and made a successful stable/chase debut at Hereford a year ago. Didn't go on as hoped last season but he ran well when third here in October on his return, keeping on from a long way back. Remains capable of better. 5yo; ran up to best when fast-finishing third here in October; must enter calculations.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/1 -8%) Funambule Sivola	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) Funambule Sivola 7/1, Runner-up in Champion Chase in 2022 but not at the same level last season, his standout effort when landing the Game Spirit at Newbury in February. Still looked to be working his way back to form when sixth at Ascot 3 weeks ago, though his mark is easing as a result. Well handicapped on best form and might have needed first two runs this season; dangerous.
4	2 4th (2) (11/4 -38%) Calico	2.75 11/4(-38%)	(2) Calico 11/4, Won twice over fences last season and was in the process of showing improved form when falling at the last in the Maghull at Aintree in April. After 7 months off, shaped well when runner-up here last month and he can go one better with his reappearance run behind him. Headed only near line here in November; creeping up the weights but has solid credentials.
5th	5 5th (5) (17/2 +29%) Prince Escalus	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(5) Prince Escalus 17/2, In-and-out form last season but gained a third win over fences when making all in handicap at Wetherby in February. Below form on his first 2 starts of the current campaign, but left those efforts behind when fourth here last month. Task is now to back up his latest run. Seems to be building up to something, not beaten far when fourth here last time.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (7/2 +42%) Aucunrisque	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(3) Aucunrisque 7/2, Made a bright start to his chasing career last season before a valiant front-running display to land the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Mixed form since, running below-par back over fences at Ascot 3 weeks ago, but he could still have more to offer as a chaser. 2023 Betfair Hurdle winner; only fifth of eight back over fences but could build on that.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (80/1 -264%) Baron De Midleton	80 80/1(-264%)	(4) Baron De Midleton 80/1, Won a trio of handicap chases in 2022/23, the latest in 3-runner event at Carlisle in March. However, bled when pulled up on his final outing last season and also failed to complete over hurdles on his return. Tongue strap on first time but others still preferred. Faces a sterner assignment than usual and has been pulled up the last twice.

LTO Selection:

An eye-catcher when staying on from off the pace over slightly shorter here at the October meeting, IN EXCELSIS DEO looks like a winner waiting to happen, and returning to soft ground is another plus for the son of Saddex. A mark of 132 could greatly underestimate his true ability and he gets the vote ahead of the talented Calico, who has finished behind some high-class rivals over the past year, but is far better suited by drier ground. Betfair Hurdle winner Aucunrisque could be dangerous if allowed to dictate in front.

CALICO made a promising return from 7 months off when runner-up here a month ago, worn down only late on, and he can build on that effort to get back to winning ways. The biggest threat could come from In Excelsis Deo, who also shaped encouragingly at this venue on his reappearance, with Aucunrisque not discounted on only his fifth chase start.

Runner-up at the November meeting here, CALICO has very solid credentials, with Funambule Sivola seen as the main threat.

13:15 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (3/1 -20%) Quantum Cat	3 3/1(-20%)	(7) Quantum Cat 3/1, Improved when resuming winning ways in 12-runner handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. In good hands and may do better still. Progressive on AW, leading near finish on C&D handicap debut latest; big player up 2lb.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 -33%) Rhythmic Intent	6 6/1(-33%)	(3) Rhythmic Intent 6/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but shaped well when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Needs considering. No win since 2021 and only sixth back on AW at Wolverhampton latest.
3	12 3rd (12) (5/2 +0%) Franberri	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(12) Franberri 5/2, Promising sort. C&D winner in November. Very good length fourth of 12 to Quantum Cat in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 31 days ago, left with lot to do. Has to be taken seriously. C&D maiden last month; promising fourth to Quantum Cat in C&D handicap since; more to come.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Furzig	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Furzig 33/1, Course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 80/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Has work to do. Last AW success was three years ago and well held here recently.
5th	5 5th (5) (22/1 -57%) Haveyoumissedme	22 22/1(-57%)	(5) Haveyoumissedme 22/1, C&D winner who went backwards from recent run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (16f, soft) 43 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. Ended 2022 with 2m win here but well held in two comeback runs on turf this autumn.
6th	2 6th (2) (18/1 -50%) Sir Chauvelin	18 18/1(-50%)	(2) Sir Chauvelin 18/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in November. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 16/1) 10 days ago, left poorly placed and probably remains in form. Back down in trip. Won this in 2021; got head back in front at Kempton (2m) last month but held there since.
7th	10 7th (10) (10/3 +56%) Tenerife Sunshine	3.333333 10/3(+56%)	(10) Tenerife Sunshine 10/3, Visored for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (11f) 40 days ago, nearest finish having been left poorly placed. Makes tapeta debut and can't be dismissed. Hasn't threatened since 1m3f Kempton win but better than result latest; on workable mark.
8th	11 8th (11) (66/1 -267%) Skilled Warrior	66 66/1(-267%)	(11) Skilled Warrior 66/1, Course winner. 13/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 43 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Course winner over 1m but recent efforts don't suggest he's likely to add to his tally now.
9th	9 9th (9) (125/1 -89%) Achnamara	125 125/1(-89%)	(9) Achnamara 125/1, 10¾ lengths last of 12 to Quantum Cat in handicap at this C&D (150/1) 31 days ago. Easily passed over. Fairly useful for Charlie Johnston but below that level for current yard.
10th	8 10th (8) (40/1 -21%) Southern Voyage	40 40/1(-21%)	(8) Southern Voyage 40/1, C&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. C&D win in autumn 2022 but has struggled since returning from a year off.
11th	1 11th (1) (16/1 -60%) Howth	16 16/1(-60%)	(1) Howth 16/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Chelmsford City (10f), not clear run. Off 123 days. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Not taken lightly. Proving hard to win with but has been placed off higher marks on AW; off for 123 days.
12th	6 12th (6) (12/1 +14%) Royal Scandal	12 12/1(+14%)	(6) Royal Scandal 12/1, Course winner who is best not judged on latest run at Kempton (12f) 31 days ago, left poorly placed. Low mileage but yet to really get going this year.

LTO Selection:

The in-form John and Thady Gosen have another strong chance with Quantum Cat, who is an unexposed three-year-old with obvious claims after last month's C&D success. However, this is a step up in class and, with that in mind, it might be worth siding with HAVEYOUMISSEDME, who is highly effective here and runs off 2lb below his last winning mark. Sir Chauvelin won this a couple of years ago and he completes the shortlist.

Lightly-raced 3-y-os FRANBERRI and Quantum Cat top the shortlist. The former finished behind the latter over C&D last time, but she was left with a lot to do and gets the nod to reverse the form on these slightly more favourable terms. Rhythmic Intent shaped well having a rare outing on all-weather at Wolverhampton recently and completes the shortlist.

Progressive 3yos Quantum Cat and FRANBERRI are the pair to focus on, with the latter taken to turn around their latest C&D form.

13:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (10/3 -21%) Serious Operator	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(7) Serious Operator 10/3, Had a 3-5 record over hurdles for this stable last season and shaped well when seventh of 16 on his 2½m Cheltenham reappearance. Again better than the result in testing conditions at Wetherby last time and remains one to have in mind. Heavy going may have been too much at Wetherby; retains potential back on better ground.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/1 +40%) Pentland Hills	6 6/1(+40%)	(1) Pentland Hills 6/1, Very smart 2m hurdler (won the 2019 Triumph) who returned from a long absence to win on the Flat at Haydock in September. Disappointing since (including over fences) and has an 11-month absence to overcome. 2019 Triumph Hurdle winner; has lots to prove but is on a reduced mark and not written off.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/1 -40%) Glinger Flame	7 7/1(-40%)	(3) Glinger Flame 7/1, 11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good) 42 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Enjoying an excellent campaign and should go well again despite the drop in trip. 11yo who has looked as good as ever when winning the last twice; could play a leading role.
4	2 4th (2) (2/1 +47%) Anyharminasking	2 2/1(+47%)	(2) Anyharminasking 2/1, Has a largely progressive profile and was right back on the up when runner-up at Newbury last time. That race looked stronger than this one, so he's worth a chance to go one better. Runner-up over 2m4f at Newbury when up in trip; could have more to offer at this distance.
5th	5 5th (5) (14/1 -17%) Romeo Brown	14 14/1(-17%)	(5) Romeo Brown 14/1, Proved better than ever to spring a 50/1 surprise in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree around this time last year. Not seen since falling at this course 10 months ago but returns with his stable going well. Returns to action with his stable in excellent form and he's capable of a bold bid.
6th	4 6th (4) (25/1 -79%) Caius Marcius	25 25/1(-79%)	(4) Caius Marcius 25/1, Admirable veteran who bagged 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in July. Back on track when fifth to Glinger Flame at Ayr last time but others look better treated. Bagged yet another win in July but he's finished merely fifth the last twice.
7th	6 7th (6) (5/1 +9%) Barrichello	5 5/1(+9%)	(6) Barrichello 5/1, Four-time hurdle winner in 2022 who also ran well in defeat over fences first 3 outings last term. Ended the season with a rare poor run at Kelso and shaped as if needing the run at Sedgefield on reappearance in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Form has taken a downturn and he needs to get back on track, but on an attractive mark.
8th	9 8th (9) (40/1 -233%) Aquila Sky	40 40/1(-233%)	(9) Aquila Sky 40/1, One-time fairly useful hurdler who was out of sorts when last seen and has an absence in excess of 2 years to overcome. Others preferred. Won two in a row in spring 2021 but two lesser runs followed that autumn and absent since.
9th	10 9th (10) (16/1 -60%) Breaking Waves	16 16/1(-60%)	(10) Breaking Waves 16/1, Untrustworthy individual for Harry Whittington who might have needed the run on debut for current yard at Kempton 55 days ago. Still has a bit to prove. May have needed his stable/seasonal debut and he's on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

LTO Selection:

Pentland Hills may not be the force of old but the 2019 Triumph Hurdle hero has gone well fresh before and could make an impact , despite top weight. However, the 11-year-old GLINGER FLAME is proving that age is just a number, with wins at Kelso and Ayr on his last two starts, and he may yet land his hat-trick off just 4lb higher. Aquila Sky returns after over two years off, but won from 4lb higher in April 2021 and has to be of some interest.

ANYHARMINASKING is generally progressive and, having finished second in a better race at Newbury last time, he's worth a chance to resume winning ways. Glinger Flame and Serious Operator look the main dangers.

The 6yo ANYHARMINASKING was a creditable second when upped in trip to 2m4f at Newbury a fortnight ago and can go one better today.

13:25 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:35 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/2 +0%) Call Me Lord	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(1) Call Me Lord 9/2, Arguably not quite the force of old but he made a winning reappearance at Kempton last season and was runner-up off this mark in a competitive Sandown handicap (23.5f, soft) in February. Wasn't disgraced in Grade 2 company on final start and should make his presence felt. Dual Grade 2 winner in his prime and still a very useful performer last season.
2	2 2nd (2) (15/8 +16%) Luttrell Lad	1.875 15/8(+16%)	(2) Luttrell Lad 15/8, Ended losing run stretching back to his novice days when scoring at Cartmel (17.2f, heavy) during the summer. Would have been placed but for a final-flight mistake at Haydock next time and bold show likely off the same mark here. Creditable fifth at Haydock last month, after a break, and remains on a workable mark.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 +0%) Risk And Roll	11 11/1(+0%)	(4) Risk And Roll 11/1, Goes well fresh and, after 4 months off, capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring in 6-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in September. However, not in the same form back in this sphere at Aintree since and he looks vulnerable. Below par over 3m on latest outing and may find this an inadequate stamina test.
4	3 4th (3) (15/2 -200%) Copper Coin	7.5 15/2(-200%)	(3) Copper Coin 15/2, Best effort last season when going close in a 21f Kempton handicap in April. Didn't do much wrong when again finding just one too good over the same C&D on his reappearance last month and he has to enter calculations. Ran well in defeat at Kempton last month, after a break, and enters calculations.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/4 +36%) Lime Avenue	1.75 7/4(+36%)	(5) Lime Avenue 7/4, Impressive bumper winner on debut at Chepstow and off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Wincanton (21.4f, good to soft) in February. Rather disappointing over the same C&D on return/handicap bow following a wind op but it's still early days and she's obviously in good hands. Finished tired on seasonal/handicap debut but still has potential; one to consider.

LTO Selection:

There were high hopes for LIME AVENUE on her return at Wincanton last month, but things didn't go according to plan and now she must bounce back. The six-year-old remains unexposed though and is better judged on her impressive success at the same track in February, where she saw off a host of subsequent winners. Not beaten far in a Grade 2 hurdle at Sandown in April, Call Me Lord is the class angle in this contest, while the consistent Copper Coin also needs considering.

Preference is for LUTTRELL LAD, who did the job well when regaining the winning thread at Cartmel in July and his subsequent fifth in a competitive Haydock handicap was no backward step, particularly given that he would've finished closer but for a mistake at the final flight. Copper Coin is entitled to come on for his reappearance spin at Kempton and is next on the list ahead of Lime Avenue, who remains of interest despite a low-key return at Wincanton.

Another chance is given to LIME AVENUE, who probably went off a bit too hard on last month's handicap debut and still has potential.

13:35 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (6/1 +50%) Don't Talk	6 6/1(+50%)	(8) Don't Talk 6/1, 8/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 70 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Promise last season but struggled both runs this term and tailed off over C&D latest.
2	12 2nd (12) (10/1 +29%) Robindevidastar	10 10/1(+29%)	(12) Robindevidastar 10/1, Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 28/1) 18 days ago. Down in trip. Can give a good account. 2m6f winner at Downpatrick in August but poor form twice since and 2m unlikely to help.
3	11 3rd (11) (11/2 -214%) Mr Social	5.5 11/2(-214%)	(11) Mr Social 11/2, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Respectable 10 lengths third of 10 to Moneynabane in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft, 15/8) 71 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt. Winner at Tramore in August and running well in defeat since; drops in trip.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 +73%) Magic Olinger	3 3/1(+73%)	(2) Magic Olinger 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, creditable ninth of 24 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task. Shown promise in bumpers and hurdles; makes h'cap debut but probably needs further.
5th	13 5th (13) (10/1 -122%) Brilliant Question	10 10/1(-122%)	(13) Brilliant Question 10/1, Caught the eye returned to hurdling when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 25 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. 0-26; ran okay when 4th in similar ground over 2m last month; not ruled out.
6th	7 6th (7) (50/1 +0%) Letters To Juliet	50 50/1(+0%)	(7) Letters To Juliet 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Promise in Sligo maiden hurdle but lesser efforts twice since and tailed off at 66s latest.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 +65%) The Vegas Raider	14 14/1(+65%)	(6) The Vegas Raider 14/1, Fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at this course (19.8f, soft) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 2nd in maiden hurdle in August but struggled in h'caps since; best form on quicker ground.
8th	10 8th (10) (25/1 -56%) Shanroe Act	25 25/1(-56%)	(10) Shanroe Act 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, sixteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy). Off 9 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Shown nothing in four runs in maiden hurdles and has been off 271 days; hard to recommend.
9th	9 9th (9) (15/2 +17%) Spanish John	7.5 15/2(+17%)	(9) Spanish John 15/2, 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 10 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back down in trip. Not ruled out at these weights. Winning return in August but really lost his way since; well held 5th on Flat latest.
10th	3 10th (3) (13/2 +7%) Virtual Oscar	6.5 13/2(+7%)	(3) Virtual Oscar 13/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.8f, good, 8/1). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Dermot Anthony McLoughlin. Merits consideration. Several good runs in 2022 and likely on a good mark but has been off 455 days.
11th	5 11th (5) (15/2 -15%) Not Before Time	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(5) Not Before Time 15/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 33/1) 18 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. 3 promising runs in maiden hurdles; h'capper been fair but drop in trip not sure to suit.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (28/1 -100%) Moneynabane	28 28/1(-100%)	(4) Moneynabane 28/1, Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in October. 33/1, fourteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft) 36 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Winner at Downpatrick in October but tailed off twice since and mark looks stiff.

LTO Selection:

MR SOCIAL has been running to a consistent level since winning at Tramore in August and appears to have been found a good opportunity to cash in on that spell of good form. Not Before Time makes her handicap bow from a potentially lenient mark so it would be no surprise were she to take a step forward, while Virtual Oscar and Robindevidastar are just two others to consider.

BRILLIANT QUESTION rates the pick of these weights so looks the way to go on the back of her eye-catching Limerick fourth last time out. Handicap debutante Not Before Time could improve enough to pose the chief threat, with Mr Social and Spanish John two others to consider.

The tentative vote goes to BRILLIANT QUESTION who ran well in similar ground last month and she might have a race in her from this mark

13:40 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (13/2 +35%) Fugitif	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(2) Fugitif 13/2, Came of age and looked a lot more mature last season, winning at Chepstow over Christmas and then second in good handicaps over this trip on the New Course. 12/1 and cheekpieces on 1st time, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap chase at this course (20.2f, soft) 28 days ago. Others preferred. Has proved himself in these big 2m4f handicaps here; overraced in cheekpieces on latest.
2	5 2nd (5) (17/2 -21%) Il Ridoto	8.5 17/2(-21%)	(5) Il Ridoto 17/2, In first-time cheekpieces, finally put it all together to land good handicap over this trip on the New Course here on Trials Day. Returned to form when third in handicap at this course a month ago and likely to give his running again. Form figures of 44163 in major 2m4f handicap chases here over the last 13 months or so.
3	10 3rd (10) (9/1 +25%) Frero Banbou	9 9/1(+25%)	(10) Frero Banbou 9/1, Positive start to last season tailed off but he's firmly back on track now and ran a cracker when second at Newbury last time. That form looks strong and another bold showing is expected. Placed this term at 2m5f (big Aintree fences) and 2m4f (Newbury); 3lb out of the handicap.
4	9 4th (9) (22/1 -10%) Grandeur D'ame	22 22/1(-10%)	(9) Grandeur D'ame 22/1, Winning hurdler who has a generally progressive profile over fences, back on the up when landing a 6-runner handicap at Wetherby last month. Could do better still, so merits respect. 11lb higher today (3lb out of handicap) but his 2m3f Wetherby win came with extreme ease.
5th	1 5th (1) (11/1 +8%) Fakir D'oudairies	11 11/1(+8%)	(1) Fakir D'oudairies 11/1, High-class Irish chaser who looked a fortunate winner of Thurles Grade 2 in January. Respectable second in Melling Chase (had won previous two renewals) at Aintree when last seen 8 months ago and his class will count for plenty in this. Has run in only Grade 1 and Grade 2 events for the last four years; each-way chance.
6th	11 6th (11) (28/1 -40%) Torn And Frayed	28 28/1(-40%)	(11) Torn And Frayed 28/1, C&D winner in January 2022 and shaped as if retaining ability prior to falling at this track on only subsequent outing last month. Not a forlorn hope. 658 days off before Paddy Power here last month, 20-1 and held in 6th when falling two out.
7th	4 7th (4) (4/1 +50%) Monmiral	4 4/1(+50%)	(4) Monmiral 4/1, Smart hurdler who made a positive start over fences last season. Form tailed off but young enough to think he can still come good in this sphere, so makes plenty of appeal back from 8 months off. Heavy defeats in two Grade 1s last term, followed by wind surgery; player if back on song.
8th	7 8th (7) (33/1 -32%) Jay Jay Reilly	33 33/1(-32%)	(7) Jay Jay Reilly 33/1, Won twice (at up to 18f) over fences last term and shaped better than distance beaten the last twice, poorly placed when fifth at Newbury a fortnight ago. Not ruled out. Stayed on for fifth over 2m6f at Newbury two weeks ago but improvement is clearly needed.
9th	8 9th (8) (22/1 +45%) Do Your Job	22 22/1(+45%)	(8) Do Your Job 22/1, Grade 2 winning novice chaser in his prime. Quiet time of it last season and yet to fire for current stable this term. Latest wind op in August and no revival in his two starts since (faded late on).
6	6 \|F\| (6) (5/1 +29%) So Scottish	5 5/1(+29%)	(6) So Scottish 5/1, Didn't really kick on from a promising start to chasing last season but he had excuses at Gowran last time and shrewd yard now fits a tongue strap. Every chance this has always been the target for him, so expect a big run. 7th in Plate over C&D (soft) in March did not live up to his market billing; only a 6yo.
12	12 \|F\| (12) (33/1 -32%) Railway Hurricane	33 33/1(-32%)	(12) Railway Hurricane 33/1, Scored at Tipperary in July and has been in reasonable form lately but this looks a stiff task from out of the weights. Placed here the last twice but this is a much better race and he's 7lb out of the handicap.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (3/1 +33%) Thunder Rock	3 3/1(+33%)	(3) Thunder Rock 3/1, Four-time hurdle winner who has developed into a smart chaser and scored readily at Carlisle last time. That form has been boosted (runner-up ran well next time) and he could take a big prize here. Strong form in defeat in Graded novice chases (one here) last season; won well on return.

LTO Selection:

IL RIDOTO tends to go well here and ran another cracking race on his reappearance in the Paddy Power Gold Cup when overcoming interference at a crucial stage to grab third place behind his impressive stablemate Stage Star, finishing four lengths ahead of Fugitif. At just six-years-old, there is still improvement to come and he might have it in him to overcome the challenge of Thunder Rock who confirmed himself on the upgrade with a smooth win at Carlisle last month.

THUNDER ROCK's latest success at Carlisle looks a lot better now that the runner-up ran a big race in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, so he can prove himself ahead of a mark of 146. Monmiral looks capable of better as a chaser on return and So Scottish might well have been lined up for this, so they're also considered.

Monmiral and Thunder Rock may pose the greatest threats to FUGITIF who could finally win one of these Cheltenham 2m4f handicaps.

13:50 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:59 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/6 +58%) Imperial Sovereign	0.666667 4/6(+58%)	(3) Imperial Sovereign 4/6, Foaled March 23. Frankel colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m (fourth in Poule d'Essai des Pouliches), half-sister to very smart 1m winner Triple Time. Eye-catching pedigree so he's of plenty of interest on debut. From a leading stable and bred to be smart; market confidence would look significant.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/4 -46%) High Order	1.75 7/4(-46%)	(2) High Order 7/4, Foaled March 16. Frankel colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Portfolio and winner up to 1¼m Educator. Dam winner up to 10.4f (2-y-o 7f winner). Newcomer to note with his leading yard amongst the winners. Well-bred colt from top yard which has won this three times with newcomer since 2017.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 -144%) Open Secret	10 10/1(-144%)	(5) Open Secret 10/1, Foaled April 19. Cracksman colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Lone Fighter. Dam, 2-y-o 7.6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¾m Parlour Games out of Irish/Yorkshire Oaks winner Petrushka. Yard capable of readying a newcomer. The betting should help guide to expectations for this newcomer from a good yard.
4	4 4th (4) (22/1 -100%) Mariner	22 22/1(-100%)	(4) Mariner 22/1, Well below the level of his first 2 starts when last of 5 in maiden at Naas (7f, good, 3/1) in July (gelded since). Bounce back called for as he goes up in trip on first run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh. Fair form in Ireland this summer but likely vulnerable to newcomer on return from break.
5th	6 5th (6) (150/1 -838%) Angelica Catalani	150 150/1(-838%)	(6) Angelica Catalani 150/1, Foaled March 16. Mondialiste filly. Dam 1m/9f winner out of useful 11f winner Penchee. May just be better for this first experience. A watching brief is advised on debut unless the betting vibes are notably strong.
6th	1 6th (1) (150/1 -203%) Dark Side Premier	150 150/1(-203%)	(1) Dark Side Premier 150/1, Never a threat when eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 100/1) on debut 29 days ago. Looks to be up against it. 100-1 and no short-term promise on last month's 7f debut here.

LTO Selection:

An Irish Derby entrant, IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN is an interesting colt for Karl Burke to be introducing at this time of year and given his dam - a half-sister to Queen Anne hero Triple Time among other Pattern race winners - won as a juvenile, there is good reason to expect a big run from the son of Frankel. High Order is also by Frankel and is an obvious alternative given his illustrious connections, with fellow newcomer Open Secret rated the pick of the rest.

HIGH ORDER makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading connections and, with his yard in excellent form, he is taken to make a winning start. Imperial Sovereign also boasts an eye-catching pedigree and is another to note on debut, with Open Secret the pick of the remainder.

The good record of the Gosden yard with newcomers in this earns HIGH ORDER the vote ahead of fellow Frankel colt Imperial Sovereign.

13:59 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (14/1 -40%) Glory And Honour	14 14/1(-40%)	(5) Glory And Honour 14/1, Made a winning start for his new yard in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel in August and has been runner-up on all 4 subsequent outings, latest behind Cruz Control at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Runner-up on all four starts since winning on stable debut at Cartmel; each-way contender.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 +63%) Cruz Control	3 3/1(+63%)	(4) Cruz Control 3/1, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who opened his account at the third attempt over fences when landing a 5-runner Newcastle handicap (2½m, good to soft) by 1½ lengths from Glory And Honour recently. More needed up 5 lb, but he probably has more to offer. Won at Newcastle last month on third chase start and could continue to improve.
3	7 3rd (7) (4/1 -14%) Cerendipity	4 4/1(-14%)	(7) Cerendipity 4/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles but very much a chasing type and built on an encouraging start in this sphere when getting off the mark at Wetherby (15.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Not yet the finished article and open to further improvement back up in trip. Won at Wetherby on second chase start and his trainer remains in fantastic form.
4	6 4th (6) (6/1 +14%) Findthetime	6 6/1(+14%)	(6) Findthetime 6/1, Completed a hat-trick as a novice hurdler and at least matched that form to get off the mark over fences at Wetherby (15.2f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Has got the scope to progress as a chaser, assuming temperament doesn't creep back in (reluctant to start on chase debut). Won in earplugs at Wetherby and could have more to offer now things have clicked again.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 +50%) Henry's Friend	7 7/1(+50%)	(3) Henry's Friend 7/1, Landed Aintree novice (at 20f) on debut and improved last winter, doubling his tally in 8-runner course novice (19.4f) in back in March. Ran poorly in competitive handicap when last seen in April but certainly worth a second look now chasing (had a wind op in the interim). He's the only one without chasing experience but showed lots of promise in novice hurdles.
6th	1 6th (1) (12/1 -20%) Vintage Fizz	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) Vintage Fizz 12/1, Bagged his second win over fences this season in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f) in September. Failed to cope with an extended trip at Market Rasen next time but turned in probably his best effort as a chaser when head-second at Ayr (20.5f, good) 6 weeks ago. Went very close at Ayr last time and he could be in the mix once more.
7th	9 7th (9) (12/1 +40%) Gentle Frank	12 12/1(+40%)	(9) Gentle Frank 12/1, Course novice hurdle winner who was ridden with an eye on the future after 7 months off when fourth on chase bow here last month and may need this again. Engaged 1.05 here Friday. Won novice hurdle here; well beaten here on chase debut; tough to bounce back.
8th	2 8th (2) (8/1 -7%) Deeper Blue	8 8/1(-7%)	(2) Deeper Blue 8/1, Improved when winning maiden and handicap hurdles in spring 2022. Absent another year since his chasing debut yet proved a different proposition when runner-up at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) just under 8 weeks ago. Open to more improvement, he's one to note. Runner-up at Plumpton in October after a year off and could play a leading role.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (8/1 -129%) Mister Who	8 8/1(-129%)	(8) Mister Who 8/1, Built on a promising hurdle debut second when going one better at Lingfield in November 2022. Seemed amiss next time but shaped very well first time up over fences after 11 months off when runner-up at same course (20f, good to soft) last month (conceded first run). Open to improvement. Very lightly raced 6yo; promising second on chase debut at Lingfield; may well build on it.

LTO Selection:

Harry Fry sends DEEPER BLUE north for his third start over fences, with Lorcan Murtagh back in the saddle. The seven-year-old returned from a year off with an excellent one-length second at Plumpton and if he comes on from that, he could be the one they all have to beat. Mister Who is another to consider after his Lingfield second off 2lb lower last month and he may try to make every post a winning one. Findthetime and Cerendipity as others for the shortlist.

MISTER WHO shaped very well first time up over fences after 11 months off when runner-up at Lingfield last month, and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Toby Lawes' 6-y-o can go a place better at the expense of Deeper Blue, who looked much more the horse he had when ending his first season hurdling when second at Plumpton on return. Chasing-debutant Henry's Friend and Cerendipity can fight out third spot.

This is competitive. DEEPER BLUE was a promising second on his chase debut at Plumpton in October and this unexposed 7yo gets the nod.

14:05 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:13 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (5/1 +75%) Chanceux	5 5/1(+75%)	(5) Chanceux 5/1, Dual novice hurdle winner who hit the crossbar a couple of times over fences last season. Probably needed the run and was a little out of his depth in any case on return at Aintree (15.8f, heavy) 5 weeks ago and the headgear is reapplied. Well beaten on last month's seasonal debut and now 0-6 over fences; others look stronger.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/4 +25%) Beau Balko	1.5 6/4(+25%)	(2) Beau Balko 6/4, Successful on his sole Flat start in France and won twice over hurdles for present stable last winter. Looked a natural and typically travelled well before folding tamely on return/chase debut at Ffos Las in October but ran much better when runner-up at Wincanton (15.7f, soft) since. Bettered low-key chase debut when second at Wincanton last month; a possible.
3	4 3rd (4) (14/1 +79%) Timeforatune	14 14/1(+79%)	(4) Timeforatune 14/1, Smart bumper performer who scored twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season. However, having changed hands for £12,000 in September, he hasn't shown much in 4 starts switched to fences for new connections. Has struggled on testing ground this season but could be a different proposition today.
4	1 4th (1) (11/10 +33%) Western Zephyr	1.1 11/10(+33%)	(1) Western Zephyr 11/10, Point/bumper winner who won 3 wins of his 6 starts over hurdles last season. Decent start over fences off what looked a stiff opening mark when third at Carlisle on return built on that when going a place better at Sandown (15.4f, good to soft) last month. In the mix. 3-6 as novice hurdler last season and began chasing career with two good runs this autumn.

LTO Selection:

MR GREY SKY has made quite the impression since beginning his career over fences and a 3lb rise for his most recent success at Chepstow may not be enough to prevent him landing the hat-trick. Western Zephyr improved from first to second start over the larger obstacles when second at Sandown last month, and he must be a key player, along with the capable Beau Balko, who is finding his feet in this sphere.

A tricky contest to solve despite the small field but the vote goes to the progressive MR GREY SKY, who was perhaps a shade fortunate to follow up his reappearance success at Chepstow last time but Kim Bailey's charge is fancied to complete the hat-trick at the expense of Western Zephyr, who has taken well to fences this season. Beau Balko is seemingly best of the rest.

His recent form on slow ground is poor but TIMEFORATUNE ought to be seen in a considerably better light on the quicker surface here.

14:13 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 -75%) Chigorin	3.5 7/2(-75%)	(2) Chigorin 7/2, Placed sole outing in points and showed plenty to work on when third of 14 in maiden hurdle (25/1) at Naas (18.9f, soft) on NH debut 34 days ago. Up in trip. Likely to improve. Outstayed for second by Prince Palace on Naas debut; should improve.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 -85%) Prince Palace	12 12/1(-85%)	(5) Prince Palace 12/1, Twice-raced maiden who went backwards from an encouraging hurdling debut when fifth of 17 in maiden at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy) 9 days ago. Still early days and could get back on track up in trip. Promising Naas debut run wasn't backed up at Clonmel; now steps up in trip.
3	3 3rd (3) (4/6 +64%) O'moore Park	0.666667 4/6(+64%)	(3) O'moore Park 4/6, Showed fairly useful form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers. Off 19 months but still rates an interesting hurdling debutant with the much longer trip likely to suit on pedigree. Placed form in bumpers and respected despite long absence.
4	1 4th (1) (5/1 -82%) Zaidi	5 5/1(-82%)	(1) Zaidi 5/1, Bumper winner who is proving expensive to follow over hurdles, turning down another good opportunity when turned over at 1/2 at Sligo 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Below best at Sligo but definite contender on previous form if staying.
5th	8 5th (8) (20/1 +39%) Jazzie De Chaillac	20 20/1(+39%)	(8) Jazzie De Chaillac 20/1, Failed to complete both starts in points and ended up well held when fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy) on NH debut 22 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Headstrong on last month's debut here; hood now fitted.
6th	6 6th (6) (11/1 +0%) Reversal	11 11/1(+0%)	(6) Reversal 11/1, Showed much more than on debut when third of 7 in maiden hurdle (66/1) at Galway (21.4f, heavy) 48 days ago. Galway third going the right way although this looks more competitive.
7th	7 7th (7) (200/1 -203%) Sam The Great	200 200/1(-203%)	(7) Sam The Great 200/1, £800 3-y-o, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Global Jackpot. Dam (h89), maiden hurdler (stayed 3¼m), useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Mon Villez. Cheaply bought newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (300/1 -100%) Oneforbaz	300 300/1(-100%)	(4) Oneforbaz 300/1, Last of 17 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 150/1) on NH debut 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Shirocco 5yo tailed off on recent Cork hurdles debut, easily overlooked now.

LTO Selection:

O'MOORE PARK hasn't been seen on a racecourse since finishing third in a warm Punchestown Festival bumper 596 days ago, but it's interesting that connections have opted to keep the Walk In The Park gelding in training. He chased home a couple of useful types that day so if he's anywhere near that level now sent over timber, he could be hard to beat. Chigorin and Zaidi, who could improve for the addition of first-time cheekpieces, are feared most.

O'MOORE PARK has a 19-month absence to overcome but he showed fairly useful form in bumpers and has a pedigree that suggests this much longer trip should suit now hurdling. He gets the nod, ahead of Chigorin, who showed plenty to work on when third on his debut in this sphere at Naas last month. Prince Palace can also have a say if showing something like his debut form.

ZAIDI needs to bounce back from a poor Sligo run but experience and cheekpieces could just give him the edge here

14:15 Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 26f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/8 +61%) Broadway Boy	1.375 11/8(+61%)	(4) Broadway Boy 11/8, Rangy sort who proved progressive over hurdles last term, gaining his third success at this venue (3m) in April. Made a winning return/chasing debut at Worcester in September and doubled his tally over fences with an impressive display here (24.5f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Lots to like on handicap bow. Already a far superior chaser than hurdler; clearcut winner here last time; shortlisted.
2	2 2nd (2) (15/2 -88%) Threeunderthrufive	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(2) Threeunderthrufive 15/2, Dual Grade 2 winner as a novice chaser and having had a breathing operation in the summer, ran a cracker returning from 7 months off when runner-up in Badger Beer at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Pulled clear of the rest that day, so looks sure to remain competitive. Tough campaigner; fine second in the Badger Beer at Wincanton; commands major respect.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 -167%) Protektorat	16 16/1(-167%)	(1) Protektorat 16/1, Recorded a second Grade 1 success of his career in Betfair Chase first time back in 2022/23 but blew out in that corresponding event at Haydock (25.6f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, losing touch having lost the lead before the thirteenth. Needs to bounce back on just his second handicap chase start. Flopped when bidding for back-to-back Betfair Chases three weeks ago; something to prove.
4	7 4th (7) (66/1 -200%) Rapper	66 66/1(-200%)	(7) Rapper 66/1, Back to form in first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D handicap in good style on New Year's Day. Reported to have bled/suffered irregular heartbeat when pulled up on last couple of starts (latest after 8 months off) though, so he looks an easy swerve for now. Goes well at Cheltenham but pulled up with physical issues on his last two starts.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/2 +15%) City Chief	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(6) City Chief 11/2, Made a very good start over fences last term, landing a Grade 2 Wetherby novice in February, and he signed off with a good third in handicap chase at Ayr. Probably just needed the run after 7 months off when fourth here (27.3f, soft) recently, so he could take a sizeable step forward. Improved last term; shaped well behind Malina Girl on return; now enjoys big weight pull.
6th	8 6th (8) (7/2 +56%) Easy As That	3.5 7/2(+56%)	(8) Easy As That 7/2, Looked a potentially smart chaser as he easily won handicaps at Haydock and Newcastle. Shaped as if retaining all his ability despite going with little fluency after 8 months when sixth on return here (20.2f, soft) 4 weeks ago and may do better now upped markedly in trip. Sixth in the Paddy Power first time out; bred to relish this extra yardage; interesting.
7th	5 7th (5) (28/1 -229%) Elvis Mail	28 28/1(-229%)	(5) Elvis Mail 28/1, Has registered smart performances when winning 3¼m handicap chases at Kelso (all wins there and Ayr) on his last 2 outings, making light of a 7-month absence when seeing off 5 rivals at the end of October. 3 lb higher and a career best is needed to take this. Likeable and still progressive; won at Kelso in October but this is significantly tougher.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (7/1 -27%) Malina Girl	7 7/1(-27%)	(3) Malina Girl 7/1, Progressed well over fences last season and gained a third success in 3m4f handicap chase at Downpatrick in April. Stepped up markedly on reappearance effort (over hurdles) when scoring back over fences at this course (27.3f, soft) last month and she's an improving young stayer. Up 11lb for convincing win here in November; thriving and could have a say again.

LTO Selection:

An intriguing contest in which Irish raider Malina Girl again has to be considered despite picking up an 11lb rise for a commanding course win last month (City Chief 14 lengths away in fourth). For all that, Nigel Twiston-Davies has made no secret of the high regard in which he holds the novice BROADWAY BOY, who could be well ahead of this opening chase mark on the evidence of an emphatic Listed success over 3m here last month. Of the remainder, Easy As That shaped well in the Pappy Power on his return and looks worth a tilt at this longer trip.

A cracking staying chase in which cases can be made for plenty. However, preference is for THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE, who pulled clear with a progressive sort on return in the Badger Beer at Wincanton 5 weeks ago and Paul Nicholls' charge can register his fifth success over the larger obstacles. Broadway Boy made it 2-3 in this sphere when bolting up here last month, so he looks a serious threat on handicap debut, with Easy As That and City Chief also fancied to feature.

A step up in distance could bring about serious improvement in EASY AS THAT and Venetia Williams' lightly raced 8yo is taken to win.

14:25 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:34 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 +36%) The Turpinator	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(2) The Turpinator 9/2, Latest win at Thirsk in September but wasn't in the same form (6/1) at this course (6f) 43 days ago. Bounce back required. Below par on AW latest but had been in decent form on turf prior to that.
2	10 2nd (10) (9/2 +10%) Bowood	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(10) Bowood 9/2, 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good neck third of 12 to Kalganov in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Expected to be bang there again. Placed in both C&D handicaps, collared late on by Kalganov latterly; should go well.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/1 -29%) Illusionist	9 9/1(-29%)	(5) Illusionist 9/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 7 days ago, running on late. Blinkers back on. Losing run mounting up but last weekend's 6f third came in warm race; second attempt at 7f.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 +38%) Larado	5 5/1(+38%)	(3) Larado 5/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 35 days ago. Went close at Kempton (1m) in October and excuses for lesser runs since.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 -20%) Abruzzo Mia	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Abruzzo Mia 12/1, C&D winner in September but couldn't match that form back here in October. Back from break to win over C&D in September; freshened up since lesser run since.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 -60%) Alexander James	40 40/1(-60%)	(9) Alexander James 40/1, Course winner who failed to come on for recent run when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 8 days ago. Others preferred. Not offered enough lately to be positive about his chances here.
7th	1 7th (1) (14/1 -56%) Wildfell	14 14/1(-56%)	(1) Wildfell 14/1, 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Twenty ninth of 34 in Cambridgeshire Handicap (100/1) at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 77 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Peter Chapple-Hyam. Ended his time with Peter Chapple-Hyam on low note but was 3-3 on AW earlier in year.
8th	12 8th (12) (18/1 -29%) Showmedemoney	18 18/1(-29%)	(12) Showmedemoney 18/1, Course winner. 3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Carlisle in September. 10/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 8 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Better judged on previous form. Three wins this year, including 1m here; twice third this autumn but below par last week.
9th	4 9th (4) (17/2 -70%) Swiss Ace	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(4) Swiss Ace 17/2, C&D winner. 10/3, respectable second of 7 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 169 days. Now below last winning mark and has run well fresh in the past. Interesting. C&D winner in March; absent since June but he has gone well fresh before.
10th	6 10th (6) (13/2 -44%) Kalganov	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(6) Kalganov 13/2, Bounced back to best in first-time cheekpieces when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Not taken lightly in follow-up bid. Reacted well to cheekpieces when winning over C&D last week (Bowood third); respected.
11th	11 11th (11) (25/1 -56%) Surprise Picture	25 25/1(-56%)	(11) Surprise Picture 25/1, 3 wins from 15 runs this year but operating below best at present, only 6¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Kalganov in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 8 days ago. Seems to be in a lull for now. Three wins this year but well behind Kalganov and Bowood over C&D last week.
12th	8 12th (8) (20/1 -67%) One More Dream	20 20/1(-67%)	(8) One More Dream 20/1, Course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Catterick in August. 9/1, last of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 77 days ago. 11lb higher back on all-weather now. Good AW record so could easily shrug off lesser runs on turf since Catterick win in August.

LTO Selection:

A C&D winner off a 2lb lower mark last week, Kalganov has plenty of scope to improve on the all-weather and is respected accordingly, while his stablemate Abruzzo Mia is still of low mileage and is dangerous to rule out. However, ILLUSIONIST appeals most in handicapping terms and off 10lb lower than his last winning mark, the Grant Tuer-trained six-year-old is hard to resist.

BOWOOD has displayed the odd quirk or 2, but he fared best of those ridden close up in a strongly-run handicap won by Kalganov over C&D last week and looks to have a solid chance from only 1 lb higher. Kalganov heads up the opposition along with Swiss Ace, who's interesting returning from a break having gone well fresh in the past.

Katie Scott's BOWOOD is taken to turn the tables on last week's C&D conqueror Kalganov.

14:34 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (14/1 -40%) Geromino	14 14/1(-40%)	(10) Geromino 14/1, Useful handicap chaser who has finished runner-up on his last 3 completed outings. Is lower in the weights in this sphere and needs a close look, especially with Charlie Maggs' big claim. On a handy mark on his chase form and was second in 2021 in the last running of this race.
2	9 2nd (9) (33/1 -136%) First Impression	33 33/1(-136%)	(9) First Impression 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler who resumed winning ways on the Flat at Chester in August. Below par at Pontefract on final outing and others perhaps a bit better treated on this return to hurdling. Fair sixth in Scottish Champion Hurdle on last jumps start; may be in h'capper's clutches.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/4 +70%) Rare Edition	2.25 9/4(+70%)	(5) Rare Edition 9/4, Successful in his only bumper and again looked a good prospect in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, particularly when seeing off subsequent Grade 2 winner Rubaud at Kempton (2m) on Boxing Day. Disappointed in better company but could well bounce back returning fresh again. Struggled at Cheltenham/Aintree festivals but abundant promise previously; handicap debut.
4	8 4th (8) (13/2 -8%) Clear White Light	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(8) Clear White Light 13/2, Went the right way in handicaps for current yard last term, winning twice at around 2½m. Ridden too aggressively in Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) at Kelso and proved better than ever when landing C&D handicap on return 2 weeks ago. 7 lb claimer now takes over and further improvement possible. Made it 4-8 over hurdles with a commanding C&D win; may well take a 6lb rise in his stride.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 -50%) Soaring Glory	12 12/1(-50%)	(6) Soaring Glory 12/1, Smart hurdler at his best who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2021. Below par last season but has fallen in the weights and returned to form back in headgear when second of 7 to Clear White Light in C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Step back in right direction over C&D a fortnight ago but needs to take another today.
6th	3 6th (3) (10/1 +44%) Too Friendly	10 10/1(+44%)	(3) Too Friendly 10/1, On the up for current yard during the summer, winning three 2m handicap hurdles but pulled up in Greatwood at Cheltenham last time. Needs to bounce back. Pulled up in Greatwood at Cheltenham but had previously done very well since joining yard.
7th	1 7th (1) (6/1 -9%) Tommy's Oscar	6 6/1(-9%)	(1) Tommy's Oscar 6/1, Smart hurdler and even better over fences, winning Grade 2 here in January. Better than ever when making a winning return at Kelso in good style before shaping as if still in good form in a muddling Old Roan. 5 lb lower now back over hurdles and has to enter calculations. Won this race in 2021. Won off today's mark over fences at Kelso two starts ago; entitled to respect.
8th	11 8th (11) (16/1 -60%) Glorious Zoff	16 16/1(-60%)	(11) Glorious Zoff 16/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who faced a stiff task when 9 lengths third of 4 to Rubaud in Elite Hurdle (28/1) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 35 days ago. Likely to make more of an impact now returned to a realistic level. Ran as well as could be expected in Grade 2 last time and holds each-way claims.
9th	2 9th (2) (40/1 -60%) Langer Dan	40 40/1(-60%)	(2) Langer Dan 40/1, Landed the third big handicap win of his career when seeing off 25 rivals in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March. Little impact both starts back this season though, and has tended to save his best for the big Spring Festivals. Won the Coral Cup in March but he's struggled on his two starts this season.
10th	4 10th (4) (4/1 +0%) Gin Coco	4 4/1(+0%)	(4) Gin Coco 4/1, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who was an excellent second in the Greatwood at Cheltenham a year ago. Showed the benefit of his reappearance run in the Welsh Champion Hurdle when resuming winning ways (tongue tied) in a less competitive event at Ascot (15.7f) 22 days ago. Much respected up 4 lb. Won at Ascot three weeks ago; this is more competitive but he could have more to offer.
11th	7 11th (7) (14/1 +22%) Nayati	14 14/1(+22%)	(7) Nayati 14/1, Did well back from an extended layoff last term, winning 3 times (latest off 2 lb higher at Musselburgh on New Year's Day). Given a considerate reappearance at Huntingdon (lost a shoe) last month and much better expected now. Three wins last term; form hasn't come up to scratch since last win on New Year's Day.

LTO Selection:

CLEAR WHITE LIGHT might be 6lb worse off with former Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory having defeated him over C&D a fortnight ago, but Adrian Keatley's charge can only improve for that seasonal reappearance and he gets the vote from a handy racing weight. Ben Bromley's claim negates the 4lb rise Gin Coco received for his recent Ascot triumph and is more than capable of mounting another stern challenge, while Matchless and Tommy's Oscar are just two others to consider.

A good-quality handicap and cases can be made for many. NAYATI has dropped below his last successful mark and could show the benefit of a considerate reppearance at Huntingdon now that his yard is going a bit better. Rare Edition disappointed in Grade 1 company at the big Spring Festivals, but could well bounce back returning fresh again (unbeaten first time out in short career), while Clear White Light and Tommy's Oscar are others to note.

The handicap newcomer RARE EDITION could be on a good mark in view of last season's best novice form and he is the selection.

14:40 Doncaster Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:48 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (15/8 -25%) Norton Hill	1.875 15/8(-25%)	(1) Norton Hill 15/8, Bumper winner for Jack Barber who opened his account over hurdles with something in hand in 10-runner C&D handicap 25 days ago, kept up to work. Unexposed as a stayer so a 4 lb rise may not prevent the follow up. Recent C&D winner despite making a meal of some hurdles; 4lb rise pretty fair.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 -33%) Slip Road	12 12/1(-33%)	(2) Slip Road 12/1, Showed good attitude when making winning hurdles debut at Chepstow back in December 2020 for Sam Thomas. Possibly needed the run both starts back for new yard after best part of 3 years off but, equally, might just not have held up physically. Wellbeing issues but this would be easier than of late and he's up in distance.
3	4 3rd (4) (15/8 +16%) Bertie Wooster	1.875 15/8(+16%)	(4) Bertie Wooster 15/8, Remains a maiden following 7 attempts over hurdles but much more encouraging signs in handicaps, just touched off at this course (21.7f) 17 days ago, clear of the rest. Solid claims despite inflated mark. Raised 6lb for finishing a clear second over 2m5f here last month when going down narrowly.
4	7 4th (7) (16/1 -60%) I'm A Starman	16 16/1(-60%)	(7) I'm A Starman 16/1, Unreliable sort who bounced back to form reverted to hurdles when runner-up at Worcester (23f, good) in June. Wasn't quite in the same form when fourth at Uttoxeter 2 weeks later though, and his record fresh is a poor one. Others appeal more. Inconsistent and a remote fourth at Uttoxeter when last seen in June.
5th	3 5th (3) (40/1 -60%) Diger Daudaie	40 40/1(-60%)	(3) Diger Daudaie 40/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Charlie Longsdon earlier in his career but bled on his final start in 2020/21 and showed nothing on last month's comeback at Sedgefield. Finished a tailed-off last on recent stable debut following a mammoth absence.
6th	8 6th (8) (11/2 +21%) Belles Benefit	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(8) Belles Benefit 11/2, Successful on debut for this yard at Fontwell last summer and largely consistent subsequently, not disgraced when fifth of 12 over C&D (good) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on for first time. Has yet to win a handicap but not in bad form and now goes in cheekpieces.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (9/1 +36%) Blue Shark	9 9/1(+36%)	(5) Blue Shark 9/1, Highly progressive last season but his run of good form has come to a shuddering halt, beating only one home in his last 3 outings. Profilic spell not that long ago but appears to have lost his way.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (25/1 -108%) Ithaka	25 25/1(-108%)	(6) Ithaka 25/1, Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap hurdle in March but there's been little to shout about since, albeit facing a stiff task when down the field at Cheltenham last time. Recent efforts poor but he's a 2m5f winner who is worth trying over this far.

LTO Selection:

Norton Hill was on target over C&D last month and a subsequent 4lb rise shouldn't prevent him from mounting another bold bid, but preference is for BERTIE WOOSTER. Joe Tizzard's gelding rallied strongly having looked outpaced over an extended 2m5f here last time, but he looks set to improve now upped in trip. I'm A Starman appeals most of the remainder.

NORTON HILL is totally unexposed as a stayer and is selected to defy a 4 lb rise for last month's C&D win. Bertie Wooster is going the right way himself and is sure to pose a big threat to the selection if seeing out this longer trip. Belles Benefit may prove best of the rest.

Joe Tizzard's BERTIE WOOSTER went down by a nostril over 2m5f here last month and he's given the impression that he'll stay this far.

14:48 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 23f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (10/1 +50%) Pictures Of Home	10 10/1(+50%)	(8) Pictures Of Home 10/1, Eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this course (19.8f, soft) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Sole win came in 2021; didn't jump well enough here 2 weeks ago; back up in trip.
2	11 2nd (11) (10/3 +67%) Kiln Time	3.333333 10/3(+67%)	(11) Kiln Time 10/3, Winner in hurdle at Wexford in November. 6/1, creditable fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 4 days ago. In good form but could only finish distant 5th at Punchestown this week.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 +33%) Cher Why Not	5 5/1(+33%)	(4) Cher Why Not 5/1, Course winner. 9/1, creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Course winner; returned with solid 3rd and should be involved if he comes on for that.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -140%) Jeriko De Baune	12 12/1(-140%)	(7) Jeriko De Baune 12/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Wexford (20f, heavy) 29 days ago, well on top finish. Should remain competitive up 6 lb. Off the mark when dropped to 2m4f (heavy) last month; 6lb rise fair; may build on that.
5th	9 5th (9) (4/1 +67%) Danny The Fence	4 4/1(+67%)	(9) Danny The Fence 4/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 12/1, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Clonmel (17.9f, heavy) on debut over fences 9 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip. C&D winner last month; unsuitable chase test since; 9lb higher than winning mark.
6th	6 6th (6) (11/2 -10%) Happy Dreams	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(6) Happy Dreams 11/2, Course winner. Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 18/5) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Course winner; 2 solid efforts this term and won from higher chase mark last term.
7th	5 7th (5) (13/2 +0%) Great Island	6.5 13/2(+0%)	(5) Great Island 13/2, Winner in hurdle at Gowran in September. Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 25 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Bolted up on h'cap debut; possibly held by h'capper since but new trip may suit.
8th	13 8th (13) (50/1 -52%) Drimsree Lad	50 50/1(-52%)	(13) Drimsree Lad 50/1, Remains a maiden after 25 NH runs. Fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.8f, heavy, 20/1) 39 days ago. Very hard to make a case for. Veteran; point winner in 2017 but 0-25 under rules and he's 3lb wrong here.
9th	12 9th (12) (25/1 -25%) Cruisin Susan	25 25/1(-25%)	(12) Cruisin Susan 25/1, Last of 6 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, heavy, 66/1) 4 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. Maiden hurdle winner last summer; generally running well in defeat since; up in trip.
10th	2 10th (2) (11/1 -214%) Ragin Cajun	11 11/1(-214%)	(2) Ragin Cajun 11/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.6f, soft, 14/1) 23 days ago, readily. Respected. Won 2 of his last 3 starts; career best latest; back up in trip but up 10lb.
11th	10 11th (10) (11/1 -175%) Tangental	11 11/1(-175%)	(10) Tangental 11/1, Course winner. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Wexford (24.2f, good to soft), closing all way to line. Off 7 months. Can make presence felt if ready to roll. Course winner; won at Clonmel in March and ran well in defeat after; off 210 days.
12th	3 12th (3) (80/1 -60%) Welsh Saint	80 80/1(-60%)	(3) Welsh Saint 80/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 125/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, soft) 35 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Lost his way over fences lately; return to this sphere needs to spark revival; ground fine.

LTO Selection:

TANGENTAL caught the eye last time out with a Wexford third over three miles off a mark just 1lb lower and if he can be kept that fraction nearer to the early pace here, he appears to have an excellent chance. Ragin Cajun had a bit in hand when successful at Thurles but has an added 10lb, which may stop the follow-up, while Welsh Saint could get his favoured heavy ground and is potentially well handicapped if connections can get him back to his 2020 form.

GREAT ISLAND has had a good spell since switching to handicaps and might be able to get his head back in front. Happy Dreams finished a place ahead of the selection at Limerick last time and is second choice ahead of Ragin Cajun and the returning Tangental.

HAPPY DREAMS has been running well in defeat of late, handles these conditions well and his hurdle mark remains workable

14:50 Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (15/8 -15%) Shanagh Bob	1.875 15/8(-15%)	(9) Shanagh Bob 15/8, Bought for £200,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points. Landed a weak race at Plumpton (20.5f) on hurdling debut last month, but did it easily and has scope for significant improvement. Won well in Irish point and 2m4f Plumpton novice hurdle; form/promise give him a big shout.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +27%) Destroytheevidence	4 4/1(+27%)	(3) Destroytheevidence 4/1, Progressing well, making it 3 wins from 5 starts over hurdles in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (24.5f, soft) 19 days ago, eased run-in and value for around double the winning margin. This will be a much sterner examination, but he's respected all the same. 3-5 hurdling, firmly in charge in cheekpieces last two (3m latest); the best form in this.
3	8 3rd (8) (11/1 +8%) Moon D'Orange	11 11/1(+8%)	(8) Moon D'Orange 11/1, Landed a maiden hurdle Cartmel in May and ran his best race yet in the face of a stiff task when third of 6 at Tramore (23f) 23 days ago. Yard's runners are always worth a look at this track, but suspicion is he'll find at least a couple of improvers too strong in first-time cheekpieces. Rallied last time as if another crack at 3m is very much in order; now wears cheekpieces.
4	6 4th (6) (8/1 +11%) Kerryhill	8 8/1(+11%)	(6) Kerryhill 8/1, Fetched £115,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish points and, strong in the betting, made a successful hurdles debut in 5-runner novice at Kelso (22.7f) 35 days ago. Should prove capable of better and well worth a look up in grade. Others, including Kelso 2m6f victim Cadell, have better form but he looks very promising.
5th	10 5th (10) (20/1 -82%) Yes Day	20 20/1(-82%)	(10) Yes Day 20/1, Third in his only bumper and made a successful start over hurdles in a novice at Uttoxeter in October. Bettered that form when third under a penalty in a warmer race at Warwick (21f) but this demands more again. Good third of seven at Warwick (2m5f, soft) latest and worth a go at 3m; not dismissed.
6th	2 6th (2) (33/1 -65%) Carrigmoorna Rowan	33 33/1(-65%)	(2) Carrigmoorna Rowan 33/1, Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and shaped with promise on the first of 2 outings in bumpers. Offered something to work on when third of 9 on his hurdling debut at Worcester in September but a big step forward required in this company. Staying-on third of nine in maiden at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) on hurdling debut.
7th	1 7th (1) (17/2 -6%) Cadell	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(1) Cadell 17/2, Mahler gelding who went unbeaten in points and created a good impression when making a winning hurdling bow at Kelso in October, looking better the further he went. Conceded first run to Kerryhill in a steadily-run race back there last time and remains open to progress, especially now upped in trip. Gave 7lb to Kerryhill at Kelso (2m6f) and rallied strongly to go down by less than 1l.
8th	4 8th (4) (16/1 +36%) Genietoile	16 16/1(+36%)	(4) Genietoile 16/1, Point winner who showed promise on the first of 2 outings in Ffos Las bumpers in the spring. Stepped up on his hurdling when fourth in 5-runner event at Ascot (21.6f) 3 weeks ago and It looks as if 3m may suit but others have accomplished more.
9th	7 9th (7) (125/1 -279%) Monbari	125 125/1(-279%)	(7) Monbari 125/1, Promise when second only start in bumpers and similarly offered something to work on when fourth on return/hurdles bow at Warwick (19f, heavy) last month. Entitled to improve but this is a tall order. Should do better at some point but has easily the worst form in this field.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (5/1 +17%) Illico De Cotte	5 5/1(+17%)	(5) Illico De Cotte 5/1, Fetched £100,000 after landing an Irish maiden point by 12 lengths in March and shaped promisingly switched to Rules when runner-up in a Lingfield novice (19.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago, just failing. Did well to pull so far clear of a modest gallop there and seems sure to improve upped in trip. Won Irish maiden point (3m, heavy); pipped at Lingfield (2m3f); promising sort up in trip.

LTO Selection:

It's hard to get away from SHANAGH BOB after the expensively-bought point-to-point scorer made a winning start under rules at Plumpton, despite looking ill at ease on the sharp circuit. This stiffer track should play much more to his strengths and he looks to have more scope than fellow point winner Illico De Cotte, who is bound to improve for the experience of just being touched off at Lingfield last month. Destroytheevidence has already won three times over hurdles and clearly enters the equation too.

ILLICO DE COTTE shaped very promisingly in coming well clear with another in a modestly-run event at Lingfield on his hurdling debut last month and looks destined for better things on that evidence, so he's put forward as the answer with this stiffer test expected to suit. Shanagh Bob landed a weak race under a no-nonsense ride at Plumpton and is open to stacks of improvement, while Ruth Jefferson's Kerryhill impressed at Kelso and shouldn't be taken lightly in these deeper waters.

Plentiful promise. Shanagh Bob made a striking impression with his Plumpton but the more experienced MOON D'ORANGE is preferred.

15:00 Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:09 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +17%) Coachello	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(1) Coachello 5/2, 5/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but he scored readily there so is expected to be bang there. Came from last to first to win cosily at Lingfield; 5lb rise by no means harsh; big shout.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 -33%) Dickieburd	12 12/1(-33%)	(6) Dickieburd 12/1, C&D winner in November. 10/1, only ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago so needs to get back on track. Pestered in front when disappointing last week but could get an easy lead this time.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 -71%) Admiral D	6 6/1(-71%)	(5) Admiral D 6/1, Ungenuine type. 17/2, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 38 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and needs to back it up. Led late on at Kempton last month; impossible to rule out off 3lb higher.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +42%) Intrinsic Bond	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(3) Intrinsic Bond 7/2, C&D winner. 9/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 24 days ago so he needs considering. Form has dipped but a return to 6f could help this C&D winner.
5th	2 5th (2) (3/1 -20%) Bielsa	3 3/1(-20%)	(2) Bielsa 3/1, Creditable second of 10 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 35 days ago. Consistent sort who can go well again. Back to form when second of ten over this C&D last month; should not be far away.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 -9%) Dubai Station	6 6/1(-9%)	(4) Dubai Station 6/1, C&D winner. 33/1, first run since leaving Stuart Williams when creditable fifth of 12 to Admiral D in handicap at Kempton (6f) 38 days ago. Not discounted. C&D Group 3 win earlier in career; can go very well if building on stable debut last time.

LTO Selection:

A very rare runner for Gordon Elliott at Newcastle, COACHELLO get the nod to follow up his triumph over 7f at Lingfield last month. The five-year-old won more comfortably than the near two-length distance may suggest and a 5lb hike may not be enough to halt his progression. Bielsa is a danger after a good second over C&D, for which a 1lb rise isn't too harsh. Intrinsic Bond's mark is falling so he could also have a say.

A case can be made for all of these but Irish-challenger COACHELLO is hard to side against on the back of his facile Lingfield success. Bielsa looks the one to give Gordon Elliott's raider most to do ahead of Intrinsic Bond and Dubai Station.

The eye is drawn to DUBAI STATION, thrown in on his best form and an encouraging fifth on stable debut last time.

15:09 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 2) 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (6/1 -9%) Forward Plan	6 6/1(-9%)	(10) Forward Plan 6/1, Took well to fences last season, winning twice around 3m at Southwell and good second in a novice handicap at Ayr where he was beaten 11 lengths into second by Sail Away. Meets that rival on 8 lb better terms here and shaped well when sixth on return in the Badger Beer at Wincanton (25f, soft). Progressive during last season's first chase campaign; could improve for reappearance run.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +25%) Mister Coffey	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(5) Mister Coffey 9/2, :Talented but rather frustrating performer who jumped/travelled with bags of zest before stamina ran dry when eighth in last season's Grand National. Looked rusty/made mistakes on return at Cheltenham last month but he's lurking on a dangerous mark if everything clicks. 0-10 over fences but has run some mighty races; capable of a bold show.
3	11 3rd (11) (11/4 +63%) Twoshotsoftequila	2.75 11/4(+63%)	(11) Twoshotsoftequila 11/4, Strong-travelling sort got off the mark over fences in 6-runner C&D handicap (good) in March. Has found just one too good both starts this season and while he needs to pull out a bit more in order to take this, he shouldn't be far away with Brian Hughes booked. Progressive 6yo who has won over C&D and been a good second on both runs this autumn.
4	4 4th (4) (9/1 -38%) Whistleinthedark	9 9/1(-38%)	(4) Whistleinthedark 9/1, Ended last season unbeaten over fences, easily winning 2½m Perth handicap on final start of that campaign. Struggled in the Paddy Power Gold Cup on return at Cheltenham but in calmer waters now and possibilities if his stamina holds out (untried beyond 21.4f under Rules). Lost unbeaten chasing record in the Paddy Power but retains potential and is bred to stay.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -33%) Castle Robin	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Castle Robin 16/1, Resumed winning ways at Sandown in February, making most of the running and strong at the finish. Not in same form here next time before falling at Aintree, and this demands a clear career-best. His form was up and down last season but he's on a competitive mark and goes well fresh.
6th	3 6th (3) (11/2 +15%) Sail Away	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(3) Sail Away 11/2, Made it to the racecourse just twice last season, latterly running his rivals ragged in an 8-runner Ayr handicap (3m, good). Below par on recent reappearance at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) following a third wind op but entitled to come on for that and moving back up in trip can help. Won in fine style at Ayr in April and could improve for recent reappearance at Newbury.
7th	8 7th (8) (14/1 -56%) Nestor Park	14 14/1(-56%)	(8) Nestor Park 14/1, Just the one win to his name in this sphere but he has made the frame 12 times from 13 completed starts over fences, the latest when third in veterans' event at Aintree (25f, soft). 1 lb lower here and likely he'll be in the shake-up once again. Running well in defeat in spring; could improve for October return; might not be far away.
8th	9 8th (9) (7/1 +7%) Manothepeople	7 7/1(+7%)	(9) Manothepeople 7/1, Dual chase winner last term who returned with a very good second of 11 in 3m Exeter handicap (soft) in October. Didn't get very far at Ascot next time but could have a part to play granted a clear round here. Neck 2nd at Exeter on reappearance and could continue to progress; early faller last time.
9th	1 9th (1) (40/1 -150%) Minella Trump	40 40/1(-150%)	(1) Minella Trump 40/1, Well placed to win 8 his 9 starts in 2021-22 and made successful reappearance at Perth (23.8f) in June 2022. Failed to stay in Grand National on final start of last season but trip/ground here fine and reappearance spin over hurdles ought to have blown away the cobwebs. Ran creditably for long way in Grand National before fading; may have needed comeback run.
10th	7 10th (7) (20/1 -25%) Slipway	20 20/1(-25%)	(7) Slipway 20/1, Looked a stayer still firmly on the up when adding the Southern National to his CV at Fontwell last November. However, he hasn't shown much spark in 3 subsequent starts and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Nestor Park. Below best this year but edging back down weights & not written off back on better ground.
11th	2 11th (2) (50/1 -100%) Ciel De Neige	50 50/1(-100%)	(2) Ciel De Neige 50/1, Smart chaser at his peak for Willie Mullins and shaped quite well when sixth of 22 in the Galway Plate during the summer. Failed to build on that when down the field in Kerry National at Listowel, though, and he needs to bounce back. On a competitive mark but not at his best on last 2 runs for Willie Mullins; stable debut.

LTO Selection:

Mister Coffey boasts a consistent profile over the larger obstacles and he is likely to prove popular once again, but a chance can be taken on FORWARD PLAN. Anthony Honeyball's charge was thumped by the reopposing Sail Away when the pair met at Ayr in April, but he is now far better off at the weights and encouragement can be drawn from his recent spin in the Badger Beer at Wincanton. Whistleinthedark is also noted.

FORWARD PLAN was unable to match strides with Sail Away at Ayr in April but he's better than he was able to show that day and, now 8 lb better off with that rival, has good prospects of reversing those placings. Anthony Honeyball's charge shaped well in a valuable handicap on his reappearance and should be spot-on with that run under his belt. Sail Away may still pose a threat but Mister Coffey has edged down to an attractive mark and is feared most. Whistleinthedark is another to consider.

The step up in trip is a considerable source of optimism for WHISTLEINTHEDARK (nap), who can bounce back to form with a win.

15:15 Doncaster Handicap Chase (Class 2) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:22 Hereford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2/1 -6%) Topkapi	2 2/1(-6%)	(6) Topkapi 2/1, Related to a winner on the Flat and showed plenty when runner-up at Huntingdon 67 days ago. Open to improvement and should take the beating. Promising second at Huntingdon two months ago; open to improvement and could be the answer.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/2 -43%) Dirty Den	2.5 5/2(-43%)	(1) Dirty Den 5/2, Relatively cheap purchase who made an impressive start when staying on well to land an 11-runner contest at Huntingdon three weeks ago. May do better and deserves respect despite the penalty. Decisive winner at Huntingdon three weeks ago; should make a bold bid to defy a penalty.
3	10 3rd (10) (14/1 -100%) Simply Belle	14 14/1(-100%)	(10) Simply Belle 14/1, Has hit the frame on both starts to date and may not have reached her limit in this sphere, so warrants consideration. In the frame twice at Huntingdon; should be thereabouts again if staying this longer trip.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +30%) Double Dragon	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(3) Double Dragon 7/2, £12,000 3-y-o, Dragon Dancer gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Chase A Fortune, stays 19f. Dam (c113/h109) bumper/2¾m hurdle winner. One to note for in-form stable. £12,000 3yo; stable has always had a good record in bumpers; shortlisted on debut.
5th	5 5th (5) (20/1 +60%) The Flying Falco	20 20/1(+60%)	(5) The Flying Falco 20/1, Falco gelding. Dam (b70), ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to high-class hurdler (2m winner, including Champion Hurdle) Sublimity and fairly useful hurdler (2m-21f winner) Estate. Out of half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity but yard 0-9 in this sphere of late.
6th	4 6th (4) (66/1 +34%) Square Du Roule	66 66/1(+34%)	(4) Square Du Roule 66/1, It's Gino gelding who offered little on debut when well held in bumper at Exeter (13.2f, soft) just over 7 weeks ago. May do better with experience but a significant step forward will be required to feature. Didn't show enough on his debut to suggest he'll be making a serious impact today.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/1 +73%) Bathgate	9 9/1(+73%)	(2) Bathgate 9/1, Bathyrhon gelding. Closely related to 21f chase winner in France Keep It Real, and half-brother to fairly useful chaser Brother Pat. Closely related to French cross-country chase winner; yard 0-25 in bumpers last five years.
8th	7 8th (7) (16/1 -100%) Caress Of Steel	16 16/1(-100%)	(7) Caress Of Steel 16/1, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to fair 10.7f winner on Flat Juliet Rose. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Possibilities on pedigree and stable has a 15% strike-rate in bumpers; has had wind op.
9th	9 9th (9) (10/1 +38%) Little Storm	10 10/1(+38%)	(9) Little Storm 10/1, Axxos filly. Dam, little show in bumpers/sole start over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Out of The Loop and fairly useful 2¾m hurdle winner Russian Hawk. Newcomer with a jumps pedigree; stable yet to have a bumper winner from a dozen attempts.
10th	8 10th (8) (33/1 +34%) Ivegotattitude	33 33/1(+34%)	(8) Ivegotattitude 33/1, Cityscape filly. Dam unraced. Half-brother to winning pointer Mulinas (by Malinas): dam unraced, from family of useful hurdler up to 2½m Western Boy. Only bumper runner in the last five seasons for Flat yard; worth a market check.

LTO Selection:

Dirty Den romped home at Huntingdon last month and he merits respect under a penalty, but it might pay to side with TOPKAPI. The son of Bobby's Kitten hit the woodwork on his racecourse debut in October, but Andrew Balding's string often improve for that initial experience and he can go one better today. Anthony Honeyball has a commendable record in these types of contests, so Double Dragon is one to look out for on his first start.

TOPKAPI represents a top Flat stable and made an encouraging start a couple of months ago, so he's marginally preferred to debut winner Dirty Den, who is also capable of better. Double Dragon looks the pick of the newcomers.

Huntingdon scorer Dirty Den is highly respected under a penalty but marginal preference is for Andrew Balding's TOPKAPI.

15:22 Hereford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Fairyhouse NH Flat Race 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 +0%) Miss Mini Bee	14 14/1(+0%)	(6) Miss Mini Bee 14/1, (Production):€35,000 3-y-o: first foal: dam, 17f/2¼m hurdle/chase winner in France (also 1½m winner on Flat), half-sister to smart staying chaser Enrilo. Soldier Of Fortune filly cost 35,000euros; market possibly best guide on debut.
2	1 2nd (1) (22/1 -38%) Discussion	22 22/1(-38%)	(1) Discussion 22/1, Dawn Approach filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including useful hurdler Wolf Prince, stays 2½m. Dam unraced. Half-sister to useful hurdler Wolf Prince; probably best watched on debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (80/1 -186%) Knockarina	80 80/1(-186%)	(4) Knockarina 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 16 in bumper at Galway (16f, heavy, 28/1) on NH debut 48 days ago. Didn't count when well held on Galway debut in late October, may need more time.
4	8 4th (8) (9/1 +10%) Rainbow Lily	9 9/1(+10%)	(8) Rainbow Lily 9/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 15 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 13/2). Off 7 months. Trainer going well. Absent since disappointing Sligo run in May but return to softer ground could suit.
5th	3 5th (3) (1/2 +64%) El Fabienne	0.5 1/2(+64%)	(3) El Fabienne 1/2, €40,000 3-y-o, Spanish Moon filly. Dam unraced half-sister to top-class chaser (winner around 2m) El Fabiolo (by Spanish Moon). Runner-up sole start in points (Apr 8). From an excellent family and well worth a chance to make a successful Rules debut. Out of half-sister to El Fabiolo; points' second of obvious appeal from top yard.
6th	2 6th (2) (9/2 -80%) Doyen Magic	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(2) Doyen Magic 9/2, €50,000 3-y-o, £140,000 4-y-o, Doyen filly. Closely related to fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Ms Agartha Yeats and fair hurdler Bennystiara. Won sole start in points (Feb 2023). Point winner cost GBP140,000; interesting, especially if market support arrives.
7th	5 7th (5) (200/1 -100%) Little Green Lady	200 200/1(-100%)	(5) Little Green Lady 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in bumper at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Never sighted when tailed off on Clonmel debut in May; time off since, can only be watched.
8th	7 8th (7) (66/1 -230%) Mollys Kingdom	66 66/1(-230%)	(7) Mollys Kingdom 66/1, Kingston Hill filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Preseli Star. Quite nicely-bred filly but likely all the better for the experience.
9th	9 9th (9) (6/1 -71%) Western Princess	6 6/1(-71%)	(9) Western Princess 6/1, €35,000 3-y-o, Westerner filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Enniskerry and useful hurdler/smart chaser Good Boy Bobby. With a top yard and makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Yard's second-string on jockey bookings but demands respect nonetheless.

LTO Selection:

Willie Mullins has won two of the last six renewals and is double-handed, with point-to-point runner-up El Fabienne possibly the stable pick, ahead of the unraced Westerner filly Western Princess. Both are well worth a market watch for signs of confidence, but a chance is taken on DOYEN MAGIC. An easy winner on her sole appearance between the flags, she was snapped up for 140,000 pounds shortly after and as a daughter of Doyen, she is expected to have the speed to be effective at this trip.

EL FABIENNE has shown plenty between the flags, is from a stable knows well and looks the first string on jockey bookings, so he takes preference over Western Prince, who also makes plenty of appeal on paper. Doyen Magic, another point recruit, also has the potential to be above average.

Points' second EL FABIENNE gets the nod to make a winning start under Rules with stablemate Western Princess a likely threat

15:25 Fairyhouse NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (11/2 -10%) Nurse Susan	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(6) Nurse Susan 11/2, Very useful novice hurdler in 2021/22. Not seen again until seventh in Exeter listed mares' novice chase in November but she could be all the sharper for that outing and her handicap mark is very workable judged on that novice form. 4th in Grade 2 mares' novice at the 2022 Festival; 613 days off before modest chase debut.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/1 +18%) Martha Divine	9 9/1(+18%)	(9) Martha Divine 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler at up to 3m in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Has a first-time hood added to her regular tongue tie now setting out for Harry Fry after 8 months off. Has also had wind surgery. It'll be very interesting to see what the betting makes of her. Stays well and goes in the mud; left Paul Nolan for £28,000 in May; wind surgery and hood.
3	10 3rd (10) (18/1 -100%) Good Look Charm	18 18/1(-100%)	(10) Good Look Charm 18/1, Drew a blank over fences last season but proved better than ever back hurdling when winning 21f Wincanton handicap on reappearance 5 weeks ago. Effectively 10 lb higher (including 5 lb out of handicap) so a big career best will be needed to follow up. Back hurdling for 2m5f win at Wincanton; 10lb higher now, as she's 5lb out of the handicap.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 +23%) Windtothelightning	5 5/1(+23%)	(3) Windtothelightning 5/1, Point recruit who has made a very god start to her hurdle career, improving again to make it 4 wins in her last 5 starts in Wetherby handicap on reappearance 6 weeks ago. The handicapper hasn't missed her with a 12 lb rise but there's likely more to come. 4-6 as hurdler, easy win on Wetherby return (2m3f, soft); 12lb rise is the stumbling block.
5th	7 5th (7) (20/1 -11%) Ilovethenightlife	20 20/1(-11%)	(7) Ilovethenightlife 20/1, Scopey sort who raised her game switched to a handicap when winning EBF Mares' Final at Newbury (20.5f) in March. Her reappearance run at Wincanton last month was poor, though. Won Grade 2 mares' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in March; pulled up on reappearance.
6th	4 6th (4) (16/1 -146%) Coquelicot	16 16/1(-146%)	(4) Coquelicot 16/1, Won a pair of handicap hurdles at up to 3m this time last year and better than ever when making all in 3m Kempton listed race 19 days ago. Can be expected to give it her usual good shot from the front. Has had a fine year over hurdles and on Flat; this drop back in trip may not be ideal.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (7/1 -27%) Theatre Glory	7 7/1(-27%)	(1) Theatre Glory 7/1, Smart mare who won a C&D listed race in her novice season. Not at her best when 3 lengths third of 5 in 19f Ascot Grade 2 on her reappearance but she might come on for the outing. Not disgraced on Ascot reappearance but might not be well enough handicapped to win this.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (7/4 +56%) Bonttay	1.75 7/4(+56%)	(8) Bonttay 7/4, Has yet to finish out of the first 2 in her 9 career starts (4 bumper, 5 hurdle), winning for the sixth time when edging ahead near the line in 2m Hereford handicap on reappearance last month. Up in trip. Could be even more to come. 3-5 hurdling and 6-9 overall; bred to be suited by at least this far, so can improve again.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (14/1 +0%) Zestful	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Zestful 14/1, Won first 2 starts over hurdles and even better form when second in a listed contest over C&D and a Market Rasen handicap in the spring. This keen goer faded as if possibly needing the outing back from a break at Chepstow in October. Should be spot on now. Back from her summer break with a creditable run on heavy, which she may well build on.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (33/1 -136%) Stainsby Girl	33 33/1(-136%)	(2) Stainsby Girl 33/1, Excellent start for this yard last season, winning 3 times. Progressed again with a reappearance run behind her when second of 10 in 19f Haydock handicap 3 weeks ago. Nudged up another 2 lb but still respected. Front-running sort, back to her best when second last time; probably too exposed, though.

LTO Selection:

Plenty of in-form rivals line up in this field with the nod going to NURSE SUSAN. Dan Skelton's charge was a good fourth in the Mares' Novice Hurdle at this venue in March 2022 when last seen over hurdles and with the benefit of a run over fences at Exeter last month, she looks primed to go close. Bonttay is feared most for the in-form Fergal O'Brien yard, with this step up in trip likely to suit despite a 5lb rise in the ratings for her victory at Hereford, while Good Look Charm makes most appeal of the remainder.

BONTTAY is taken to enhance her already good strike-rate now stepping up to 2½m for the first time. The handicapper was able to get his teeth into Windtothelightning after Wetherby but she remains capable of better and is second choice ahead of Nurse Susan, who is entitled to strip fitter for her comeback run over fences and is well treated on her novice hurdle form of a couple of seasons back.

The best option may well be BONTTAY (nap), who has a fine strike-rate as it is but looks of particular interest stepping up in trip.

15:35 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:44 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (8/1 -14%) Bulldog Drummond	8 8/1(-14%)	(3) Bulldog Drummond 8/1, 10/3, unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 11 in nursery at Wolverhampton (5f) 21 days ago. Good runner-up efforts over this trip prior to that. Major player. Seen off late by Petra Celera over 6f at Wolverhampton; this is competitive.
2	10 2nd (10) (15/2 +6%) Magic Fluke	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(10) Magic Fluke 15/2, 22/1, career best when winning 12-runner C&D nursery 39 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 4 lb rise. Just hung on against subsequent winner on handicap debut over C&D; up 4lb; needs extra.
3	1 3rd (1) (15/2 -50%) Morning Suit	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(1) Morning Suit 15/2, 15/8, left debut behind when winning 12-runner maiden at Lingfield (6f) 21 days ago. Likely there's more to come in handicaps. Much respected. Learnt from debut when winning at Lingfield (6f); two siblings handled Tapeta; can improve.
4	2 4th (2) (11/2 +21%) Petra Celera	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(2) Petra Celera 11/2, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 12/1, good second of 10 in nursery at this course (7f) 7 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again. In fine form, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and close call over 7f here; respected.
5th	4 5th (4) (22/1 -127%) Mariamne	22 22/1(-127%)	(4) Mariamne 22/1, Cheekpieces on first time, good second of 9 in nursery (15/2) at Wolverhampton (5f) 70 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Ferguson. Course winner at 5f for previous yard; has tended to find little over 6f but had wind op.
6th	5 6th (5) (7/2 +63%) Appellant	3.5 7/2(+63%)	(5) Appellant 7/2, Fair form. Respectable sixth of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (6f, 9/1) 25 days ago. All races at 6f; just respectable efforts in handicaps last month and more needed.
7th	6 7th (6) (9/1 +25%) Split The Profit	9 9/1(+25%)	(6) Split The Profit 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 12 to Petra Celera in nursery at Wolverhampton (6f) 28 days ago, nearest finish. Promising 4th behind Petra Celera on handicap debut over 6f at Wolverhampton.
8th	11 8th (11) (13/2 +43%) Alfa Whiteburd	6.5 13/2(+43%)	(11) Alfa Whiteburd 13/2, Fair maiden. Good fourth of 11 in nursery (5/1) at Lingfield (6f) 3 days ago. Not the best of runs in latest two handicaps at 6f; one of several with more to come.
9th	7 9th (7) (66/1 -371%) Vitarli	66 66/1(-371%)	(7) Vitarli 66/1, Course winner over 5f in November but down the field over C&D since. Bounce back needed. Has shown her best form over 5f on this track; not as convincing at 6f so far.
10th	12 10th (12) (16/1 -100%) Hearitfortheboys	16 16/1(-100%)	(12) Hearitfortheboys 16/1, Strong in the market and much improved when making a winning nursery debut in 11-runner event at Kempton (6f) 31 days ago, driven out. Another who has to enter the reckoning. Well supported when winning 6f handicap debut latest; up 4lb; see what the market says.
11th	9 11th (9) (16/1 -75%) Bluebell Grove	16 16/1(-75%)	(9) Bluebell Grove 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, second of 12 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed sort from a leading yard. Improved over 6f latest; can do better now handicapping; yard 8-19 with 2yos here.
12th	8 12th (8) (10/1 -100%) Moyola	10 10/1(-100%)	(8) Moyola 10/1, Career best when winning 11-runner C&D nursery 57 days ago. Had plenty in hand so even a 10 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid if in similar form. Hacked up on AW debut over C&D in October; off since and up 10lb but has potential.

LTO Selection:

Moyola won in very taking fashion over C&D in October, exploiting a mark of 59, but having been raised 10lb in the ratings for that success, he may be left susceptible to some better treated rivals. The nod goes to MORNING SUIT, who stayed on best to make it second-time lucky at Lingfield and he can follow up that victory on his handicap bow. Petra Celera should also be in the shake-up.

A competitive nursery. BULLDOG DRUMMOND didn't enjoy the rub of the green at Wolverhampton last time and might prove the answer for the George Boughey team. Morning Suit likely has more to give on the back of his Lingfield maiden success and is second choice ahead of Hearitfortheboys and Petra Celera.

Several promising contenders but MOYOLA relished the step up in trip on his AW debut over C&D and he is marginally preferred.

15:44 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/4 +42%) Wee Fat Mac	1.75 7/4(+42%)	(1) Wee Fat Mac 7/4, Course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 6 days ago, always holding on. Carries penalty. Respected. Justified favouritism at Wolverhampton on Sunday; in the mix again under a penalty.
2	10 2nd (10) (14/1 -17%) Stallone	14 14/1(-17%)	(10) Stallone 14/1, C&D winner. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 11/1) 9 days ago. Bounce back needed. Hasn't landed much of a blow of late; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/2 +0%) Doctor Mozart	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(6) Doctor Mozart 9/2, Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5f, 5/1) 6 days ago, getting first run. Carries penalty. Could make another bold bid. Seemed suited by drop back to 5f when scoring at Wolverhampton; penalty makes this tougher.
4	9 4th (9) (11/2 +50%) Nellie French	5.5 11/2(+50%)	(9) Nellie French 11/2, C&D winner. 10/1, bit below form 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Doctor Mozart in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Had an excuse behind Doctor Mozart last time; goes well here; each-way possibilities.
5th	5 5th (5) (4/1 +27%) Phoenix Star	4 4/1(+27%)	(5) Phoenix Star 4/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in September. 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt back at favoured venue. Dual C&D winner in the autumn and may well bounce back from below-par run at Chelmsford.
6th	12 6th (12) (50/1 +0%) Shaka	50 50/1(+0%)	(12) Shaka 50/1, Poor form at best in 5 starts. Very hard to make a case for. Poor maiden and has not progressed, well-held last in Wolverhampton novice last time.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/1 -43%) Gowanbuster	10 10/1(-43%)	(8) Gowanbuster 10/1, C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 12 over C&D 32 days ago. Can play a prominent role again. Led most of way when second over C&D last month; should make another bold bid.
8th	11 8th (11) (18/1 +45%) Candy Eye	18 18/1(+45%)	(11) Candy Eye 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, last of 11 in C&D handicap 44 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Some promise in three qualifying runs but has beaten one rival only in handicaps.
9th	7 9th (7) (20/1 -208%) Sir Benedict	20 20/1(-208%)	(7) Sir Benedict 20/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Off 7 months. Nicely handicapped if he is ready to roll after his break. Check the betting. Infrequent winner these days; wasn't in great form when last seen in the spring.
10th	3 10th (3) (25/1 -317%) Primo's Comet	25 25/1(-317%)	(3) Primo's Comet 25/1, C&D winner who added to his tally at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) when last seen in July. Only 3 lb higher but much depends on whether he's primed after a break. Ended long losing run at Musselburgh in July; near six-month absence since is a concern.
11th	4 11th (4) (80/1 -142%) Onthebunny	80 80/1(-142%)	(4) Onthebunny 80/1, Modest form for Mick Channon in 2022. Absent for 16 months ahead of this first outing for a new stable. Betting should help guide to expectations. 0-5 as a 2yo for Mick Channon and probably best watched after 501 days off.

LTO Selection:

Plenty of in-form contenders line up in this field, with the tentative nod going to WEE FAT MAC. Iain Jardine's charge was always in command when scoring over 6f at Wolverhampton last weekend and a repeat of that effort would see him bang there again under his penalty. Primo's Comet returned to winning ways at Musselburgh in July and he's respected after a break, while Doctor Mozart - another with a penalty for a recent Wolverhampton triumph - is also worthy of a closer look.

Perhaps PHOENIX STAR can land another win at a venue which seems to bring out the best in him. Recent winners Doctor Mozart and Wee Fat Mac head the dangers along with last-time-out C&D runner-up Gowanbuster.

Course regular Phoenix Star should again be on the premises but preference is for NELLIE FRENCH who had an excuse last time.

16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (15/2 +70%) King Of The Jungle	7.5 15/2(+70%)	(10) King Of The Jungle 15/2, 14/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 38 days ago, worst of draw. Needs a couple of these to falter. 3yo maiden; made the frame on two occasions but is inconsistent.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 -9%) Rory	3 3/1(-9%)	(1) Rory 3/1, Unreliable individual. 7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Well in the mix if on his A-game again. Scored over 6f here last Saturday; C&D winner off 1lb higher in 2022; likely player.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/4 +32%) High Opinion	2.25 9/4(+32%)	(3) High Opinion 9/4, Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 32 days ago, merely pushed out. Big shout despite taking a 6 lb rise. Won with something to spare over C&D last month; remains unexposed on AW; highly respected.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 -40%) One Last Hug	14 14/1(-40%)	(9) One Last Hug 14/1, 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Respectable 2½ lengths sixth of 12 to High Opinion in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 32 days ago. Considered. Running respectably at this course since returned to AW; yet to win away from Ayr.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 -25%) Glorious Rio	10 10/1(-25%)	(4) Glorious Rio 10/1, 3-time C&D winner. 20/1, last of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 83 days ago, slowly away.Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Removal of headgear isn't sure to help; all wins in his usual blinkers.
6th	7 6th (7) (15/2 -15%) Henery Hawk	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(7) Henery Hawk 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 5/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits consideration. Successful twice over 5f in October; may have more to offer back at this distance.
7th	11 7th (11) (18/1 +18%) Rockley Point	18 18/1(+18%)	(11) Rockley Point 18/1, 4-time course winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted. Long time since he won a handicap; both wins this year came at classified level.
8th	8 8th (8) (14/1 -100%) Sherdil	14 14/1(-100%)	(8) Sherdil 14/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/2) 11 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Mixed results since returned to AW but the pick of that form gives him place claims.
9th	6 9th (6) (28/1 +15%) Dapper Man	28 28/1(+15%)	(6) Dapper Man 28/1, Last of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. All 16 wins in headgear, which is again missing; opposed.
10th	12 10th (12) (22/1 -38%) Birdie Bowers	22 22/1(-38%)	(12) Birdie Bowers 22/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 78 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Can give a good account. 0-14 this year; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
2	2 \|RR\| (2) (22/1 -120%) Imperiousity	22 22/1(-120%)	(2) Imperiousity 22/1, Untrustworthy individual. 5/1, refused to race in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 72 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Amanda Perrett. Something to find on form. Refused to race the last twice; comes with major risk on debut for new yard.

LTO Selection:

A tough one to call but it may be worth chancing ROCKLEY POINT, who is now a 10-year-old but has won four times here. Beaten less than four lengths at Wolverhampton last week, he could surprise them all if the race falls his way. High Opinion won a shade comfortably over C&D last month and could go well again, despite an added 6lb from the handicapper. Top-weight Rory has scored off higher ratings and also arrives in winning form.

HIGH OPINION looked in fine order when scoring with something to spare over C&D last month so is taken to make light of a 6 lb hike in the weights and go in again. C&D winner Henery Hawk heads the list of dangers having not enjoyed the rub of the green when sixth at Southwell last time out, although both Rockley Point and Rory could easily have a say too.

Preference is for HIGH OPINION (nap), who still looks favourably treated. Henery Hawk is feared most.

16:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (8/1 +76%) Crafter	8 8/1(+76%)	(9) Crafter 8/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 16/1) 75 days ago. Others have achieved more. 0-10 and inconsistent since debut win; ran creditably over C&D in July.
2	8 2nd (8) (10/3 +91%) Strategic Fortune	3.333333 10/3(+91%)	(8) Strategic Fortune 10/3, Three-time C&D winner. 100/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago, merely closing up late. Needs to bounce back in a major way. Three-time C&D winner; has struggled with consistency since summer 2022.
3	2 3rd (2) (7/2 -40%) Cryptos Dream	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(2) Cryptos Dream 7/2, Three wins from 7 runs this year. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 13/8) 30 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Makes tapeta debut and should go close if adapting to this surface. Ex-Irish filly who is 3-6 for new stable; latest effort shows she's still in form.
4	1 4th (1) (12/1 -50%) Ermin Street	12 12/1(-50%)	(1) Ermin Street 12/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 29 days ago. Blinkers back on and capable of a bold show if he puts his best foot forward. 0-11 for this yard but latest race wasn't run to suit; possibilities off current mark.
5th	11 5th (11) (8/1 -129%) Copper Mountain	8 8/1(-129%)	(11) Copper Mountain 8/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, good second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 46 days ago. High on the shortlist. Went close over 1m at Newcastle the last twice; major player if she stays this longer trip.
6th	5 6th (5) (25/1 -150%) Escobedo	25 25/1(-150%)	(5) Escobedo 25/1, Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time on the Flat (on when winning over jumps). Latest effort in this sphere was a good one and he's not discounted. Close fourth at this course on most recent Flat outing; maiden under this code.
7th	4 7th (4) (9/2 -20%) Havana Goldrush	4.5 9/2(-20%)	(4) Havana Goldrush 9/2, Course winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal for a win point of view but he's not without each-way hope. Respectable third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; player if he stays this longer distance.
8th	7 8th (7) (6/1 +13%) Wilkie	6 6/1(+13%)	(7) Wilkie 6/1, Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this course (14f) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Drops back sharply in trip but gained his French win over this distance; not ruled out.
9th	12 9th (12) (28/1 +15%) Private Bryan	28 28/1(+15%)	(12) Private Bryan 28/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 11/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 9 days ago. Opposable. 0-16 and has only two pieces of placed form; far from consistent.
10th	6 10th (6) (66/1 -230%) Alice Kitty	66 66/1(-230%)	(6) Alice Kitty 66/1, 11/1, last of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good). Off 137 days and likely to find a few too good here. Inconsistent since May win but holds a fighting chance if back in similar form.
11th	3 11th (3) (16/1 +20%) Nine Elms	16 16/1(+20%)	(3) Nine Elms 16/1, C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 29 days ago. Blinkers back on. Looks vulnerable. Ran poorly even allowing for a wide trip here last month; now 0-6 for current yard.

LTO Selection:

This can go the way of CRYPTOS DREAM, who has been in excellent form of late and should be suited by the slight drop in trip, having run well over further at Chelmsford last time out. A 2lb drop for that prove could prove quite lenient and he is preferred to Copper Mountain, who has been narrowly denied on his last two starts, and Havana Goldrush.

It's been a while since COPPER MOUNTAIN last tasted success but her turn is surely near judged on near misses at Newcastle the last twice and this step back up in trip looks a good move. Cryptos Dream has done well for present connections and looks sure to be on the premises once more, while the likes of Ermin Street, Escobedo and Pink Jazz should be vying for minor honours.

Well-treated PINK JAZZ is taken to build on his latest effort and record a second win in this race. Wilkie is second choicee.

17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (5/6 +45%) Enola Grey	0.833333 5/6(+45%)	(5) Enola Grey 5/6, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 2/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 4 days ago, despite being very slowly away. Player. Has form figures of 222 for new stable; close second in higher grade four days ago.
2	6 2nd (6) (9/2 +18%) Cusack	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(6) Cusack 9/2, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 8/1) 8 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. In the picture. Scored over C&D in September/October; outstayed over 12.5f here last week.
3	9 3rd (9) (16/1 +20%) Fifty Sent	16 16/1(+20%)	(9) Fifty Sent 16/1, Course winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this course (10.2f) 27 days ago. Back down in trip with more required. Has lost his form since August but is well weighted granted a revival.
4	1 4th (1) (33/1 -106%) Thunder Max	33 33/1(-106%)	(1) Thunder Max 33/1, Last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 175 days ago. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon with work to do. Something to prove back down in distance on AW/stable debut.
5th	10 5th (10) (12/1 -50%) Ledger	12 12/1(-50%)	(10) Ledger 12/1, C&D winner. Winner here in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/4) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. Form for current stable suggests he may have more to offer back at Newcastle.
6th	3 6th (3) (10/1 -11%) Keep Me Stable	10 10/1(-11%)	(3) Keep Me Stable 10/1, Course winner. Latest win here in November. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 9 days ago so needs to bounce back. Two 7f wins here in November; returned to this course is a plus.
7th	4 7th (4) (25/1 -213%) Pembrokeshire	25 25/1(-213%)	(4) Pembrokeshire 25/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft) 61 days ago, suited by way race developed. In the mix. Record suggests he's no certainty to follow up Musselburgh win.
8th	2 8th (2) (10/1 -54%) King Triton	10 10/1(-54%)	(2) King Triton 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 40 days ago. Enters calculations. 0-11 for current yard but has slipped to a very handy mark.
9th	7 9th (7) (16/1 -113%) Whatwouldyouknow	16 16/1(-113%)	(7) Whatwouldyouknow 16/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 11 days ago. Can give a good account. Three-time C&D winner; ran creditably at Wolverhampton last time; should go well.
10th	8 10th (8) (66/1 -100%) Lady Manyara	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Lady Manyara 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 40/1) 44 days ago, slowly away. Not easy to make a case for. May be capable of better but others have stronger form claims as things stand.

LTO Selection:

Pembrokeshire did well to win at Musselburgh after being hampered at the start but carries 5lb more, which makes his life trickier. ENOLA GREY has been frustrating to follow with five seconds from her last six starts, but the latest was in a better race at Southwell off 1lb higher and she was beaten less than a length. A repeat of that may be more than enough. Cusack and Whatwouldyouknow might follow them home.

ENOLA GREY is knocking on the door and taken to gain a deserved success now able to race off a 1 lb lower mark than when a slow-starting second at Southwell last time. King Triton is weighted to have a big say and next on the list, with Whatwouldyouknow also well in the mix in a competitive event.

Turned out quickly, ENOLA GREY holds a good chance back down a couple of grades. Ledger is second choice.

17:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 9f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (10/3 +17%) The African Queen	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(2) The African Queen 10/3, Thrice-raced winner. Successful at Brighton in July. 6/1, third of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 35 days ago. Up in trip and she's a live each-way candidate. Third at Chelmsford last time suggested she was ready for this longer distance; big chance.
2	1 2nd (1) (13/8 +19%) Bigtime Bridget	1.625 13/8(+19%)	(1) Bigtime Bridget 13/8, Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, won 12-runner minor event at this C&D 29 days ago. Yard also saddles newcomer Springbecamesummer. Suited by the step up in trip when scoring over C&D four weeks ago; big player.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -71%) Expected Arrival	6 6/1(-71%)	(3) Expected Arrival 6/1, Promising type. 28/1, fifth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 45 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip and she's open to improvement. Caught the eye when never-dangerous fifth on debut at Kempton; might be the answer..
4	4 4th (4) (20/1 -82%) La Fleur Petrus	20 20/1(-82%)	(4) La Fleur Petrus 20/1, Foaled April 30. Street Boss filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to useful 10.5f winner Hug And A Kiss. Stablemate of The African Queen and the market should be instructive. Newcomer; worth a market check with stable also responsible for The African Queen.
5th	7 5th (7) (13/2 +13%) Springbecamesummer	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(7) Springbecamesummer 13/2, Foaled February 13. 57,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett filly. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, sister to very smart winner up to 16.2f (stays 2½m) Nayef Road out of smart 5f-7f winner Rose Bonheur. Lots to like on paper and very much one to note in the betting. Making her debut; quite a useful pedigree; likely to be suited by 1m2f+ in due course.
6th	11 6th (11) (150/1 -838%) Quick Away	150 150/1(-838%)	(11) Quick Away 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 11/2, sixth of 7 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good). Off 156 days and moves up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston. Well-held sixth both starts for Charlie Johnston; needs big improvement for change of yard.
7th	10 7th (10) (20/1 +39%) Pegasus Of Harry	20 20/1(+39%)	(10) Pegasus Of Harry 20/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 40/1) 45 days ago. Another who may be seen in a better light when venturing down the handicap route. Hasn't achieved much in two Kempton runs to date, 12l seventh of 12 on second occasion.
8th	5 8th (5) (9/2 +44%) Organic	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(5) Organic 9/2, Foaled February 14. €48,000 yearling, Land Force filly. Dam, runner-up at 1¼m, half-sister to 9f-1½m winner Antinori and 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Pure Excellence (both useful). Noteworthy newcomer and it'll be interesting to see what the market has to say. 48,000euros yearling; interesting newcomer for a yard that does well with its juveniles.
9th	8 9th (8) (100/1 -100%) Spirit Charmer	100 100/1(-100%)	(8) Spirit Charmer 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 13 in minor event (80/1) at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Probably more one for handicaps in due course. Has beaten just one rival in each of her two outings.
10th	6 10th (6) (200/1 -33%) Potters Diamond	200 200/1(-33%)	(6) Potters Diamond 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 58 days ago. Up in trip. 200-1 and finished detached on debut; hard to fancy.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 -52%) Where Is The Love	50 50/1(-52%)	(12) Where Is The Love 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (250/1) 21 days ago. Seemed to show some improvement when sixth over C&D at 250-1; could make the frame.

LTO Selection:

BIGTIME BRIDGET may have a 7lb penalty to overcome for breaking the maiden over C&D last month, but she did so in taking fashion, and more improvement should be forthcoming from Michael Bell's charge. Not beaten far at Chelmsford last time out, The African Queen could be well suited by going up in trip, while similar comments apply to Expected Arrival, who shaped with encouragement on her debut at Kempton.

Having shaped well when fifth in a potentially useful Kempton novice, EXPECTED ARRIVAL could be the answer with improvement likely now faced with a slightly stiffer test. Next on the list is well-bred newcomer Springbecamesummer, who is marginally second choice ahead of stablemate Bigtime Bridget, a winner over this C&D on her third start last month. The African Queen and Kingmont are others to consider.

A run-of-the-mill novice may go to EXPECTED ARRIVAL who caught the eye on her debut and should be suited by today's longer distance.

17:30 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/4 -63%) Out Of The Stars	2.25 9/4(-63%)	(1) Out Of The Stars 9/4, Twice-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 16 lengths twenty third of 26 to Crimson Advocate in Queen Mary Stakes (14/1) at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm). Major player with her sights significantly lowered here. Won at Kempton then had a difficult draw at Royal Ascot; big player back down in class.
2	10 2nd (10) (33/1 -230%) Scarboroughwarning	33 33/1(-230%)	(10) Scarboroughwarning 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 18/1, last of 6 in maiden at this C&D on debut 25 days ago, very slowly away. Likely to leave that pipe-opener well behind in time. Very slowly away in C&D maiden on debut but was beaten only 5l at the end.
3	6 3rd (6) (8/1 -33%) Silky Robin	8 8/1(-33%)	(6) Silky Robin 8/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (5f, 11/2) 36 days ago. Not without each-way hope. Has frame possibilities on his Newcastle form but needs some improvement to win.
4	4 4th (4) (11/8 +54%) Doctor Vuby	1.375 11/8(+54%)	(4) Doctor Vuby 11/8, Twice-raced maiden. Second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (10/3) 32 days ago. Likely to be in the mix once again. Both starts at this venue, better effort when second over 5f latest (form looks solid).
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 +47%) Dawn Success	4 4/1(+47%)	(3) Dawn Success 4/1, Foaled February 17. 55,000 gns yearling, 3,000 gns 2-y-o, Exceed And Excel gelding. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Brunch and useful 7f winner Golden Voice. Confidence behind him in the betting would look significant. 3,000gns 2yo; Exceed And Excel half-brother to an AW/Listed winner; market instructive.
6th	2 6th (2) (200/1 -100%) Dash Power	200 200/1(-100%)	(2) Dash Power 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 8 in minor event at this C&D 32 days ago, badly hampered. Holds poor claims on bare form; second run for new yard.
7th	7 7th (7) (50/1 -52%) Body Parts	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Body Parts 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (6.1f, 150/1) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Probably more one for handicaps in due course. Has modest claims on form and isn't crying out for return to 5f.
8th	8 8th (8) (150/1 -200%) Queen For Adaay	150 150/1(-200%)	(8) Queen For Adaay 150/1, Foaled April 22. Adaay filly. Dam, 7f-8.6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Mutaaqeb. Yard rarely strikes with newcomers. Dam won six AW races for this stable but her first foal has shown no ability.
9th	5 9th (5) (11/1 -10%) Jazz State	11 11/1(-10%)	(5) Jazz State 11/1, Foaled April 18. Territories gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Jazzy Princess and useful 5f winner Rhythm N Hooves. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Stablemate of Out of The Stars and the market should be revealing. Suitably bred and it's a family that his connections know well; interesting newcomer.

LTO Selection:

Not in action since disappointing in the Queen Mary, this represents a significant drop in grade for OUT OF THE STARS, who has to give weight to her rivals but was a determined winner on her racecourse bow at Kempton in April. The fact she was thought good enough to run at Group level may be enough to see off the likes of recent C&D runner-up Doctor Vuby and Silky Robin, who has run with plenty of credit on both starts at Newcastle.

OUT OF THE STARS was out with the washing in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot when last seen during the summer but she looked promising on debut at Kempton and is of strong interest now back in calmer waters. Newcomer Dawn Success is a likely type and is nominated as the main danger ahead of Doctor Vuby and the selection's stablemate/debutant Jazz State. Scarboroughwarning is one to look out for in handicaps further down the line.

Recent match practice hands DOCTOR VUBY the percentage call ahead of chief form rival Out Of The Stars, who is back from a layoff.

18:00 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (10/1 -25%) Starshiba	10 10/1(-25%)	(1) Starshiba 10/1, Three wins from 16 runs this year. Fifth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (8f) 64 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving David O'Meara. Not without hope. Latest two AW wins over 7f and 1m; rarely runs over 6f; up against it for new yard.
2	8 2nd (8) (3/1 +60%) Verdansk	3 3/1(+60%)	(8) Verdansk 3/1, 9/1, below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, heavy) 42 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and other preferred. Lightly raced maiden; shaped well on 6f yard debut; heavy ground may not have suited since.
3	11 3rd (11) (17/2 -42%) Beauty Choice	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(11) Beauty Choice 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Pontefract in October. 4/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. One to consider. Useful 2-5 strike-rate here, including over 6f; not clear run last time; competitive.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +0%) The Waiting Game	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(3) The Waiting Game 7/2, Five wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (5/2) 21 days ago, not much room. Enters calculations. Had a superb run at 6f; unlucky over C&D on latest; sound form chance off the same mark.
5th	10 5th (10) (7/2 +22%) Brazen Idol	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(10) Brazen Idol 7/2, C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Ffos Las in September. 9/2, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Shortlist material. Won four times in 2022, including C&D; reliable since; good 4th back here latest; involved.
6th	9 6th (9) (25/1 -213%) Golden Passport	25 25/1(-213%)	(9) Golden Passport 25/1, Course winner. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good). Off 128 days. First run for yard after leaving Ed Walker. Won at 7f here as 2yo; vulnerable in handicaps since; first 6f run since debut; new yard.
7th	4 7th (4) (14/1 -75%) Society Lion	14 14/1(-75%)	(4) Society Lion 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in July. Last of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive. Winner of his only C&D start, in July 2022; has won off this mark on turf since; solid.
8th	7 8th (7) (18/1 -50%) Gobi Sunset	18 18/1(-50%)	(7) Gobi Sunset 18/1, Latest win at Newcastle in October. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 35 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs a couple of these to falter. Winning yard debut over 7f at Newcastle; faded fast there since; work to do from wide draw.
9th	5 9th (5) (12/1 -20%) Hallowed Time	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Hallowed Time 12/1, Eighth of 11 in handicap at Navan (5f, heavy, 11/1) 59 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip on this tapeta debut/first run for yard after leaving E. J. O'Neill. Couldn't rule out. All 3 wins at 5f on turf in France; Tapeta debut for new yard without regular headgear.
10th	2 10th (2) (12/1 +25%) Captain Cuddles	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Captain Cuddles 12/1, Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago. Looks vulnerable. Some creditable runs in 7f handicaps, including over C&D; worth another go at 6f.
11th	12 11th (12) (80/1 -400%) King's Gem	80 80/1(-400%)	(12) King's Gem 80/1, 8/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm). Off 103 days. Others make more appeal. Maiden; well treated on best 6f AW form for G Boughey; off since September; drawn wide.
12th	6 12th (6) (100/1 -525%) Speedacus	100 100/1(-525%)	(6) Speedacus 100/1, Three wins from 13 runs this year. First run since leaving David O'Meara when last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 33/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and looks up against it. Three 5f turf wins in 2023; AW form doesn't read as well; last of 9 on yard debut (33-1).

LTO Selection:

BEAUTY CHOICE goes well here and is evidently weighted to score off his present mark judged on an eye-catching fourth over C&D last month which saw him finish with purpose after meeting interference at a crucial stage. The Waiting Game rattled off a five-timer earlier in the year and remains of interest, as does Brazen Idol, who shaped encouragingly on his return from a short layoff earlier in the month.

The vote goes to the consistent BRAZEN IDOL, who wasn't beaten at all far when fourth over this C&D back from a three-month break recently, leaving the impression that his new mark is by no means beyond him. The Waiting Game won four on the bounce during the summer and probably would've added to her tally but for encountering traffic problems here last time. She is feared most ahead of Beauty Choice, Hallowed Time and Starshiba.

Society Lion is respected but narrow preference is for THE WAITING GAME who was unlucky in running over C&D last time out.

18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 3) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 -11%) Nine Tenths	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(1) Nine Tenths 5/2, Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 11/1, 3 lengths eighth of 10 to Cell Sa Beela in listed race at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 70 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits respect dropping back in class. Not fully exposed; 1-1 on AW; drops back in class; remains of interest.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/11 +39%) Cloud Cover	0.727273 8/11(+39%)	(3) Cloud Cover 8/11, C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/3) 63 days ago. Getting better with each recent run and makes plenty of appeal once more. Improving filly who is 3-4 in handicaps; highly respected upped further in grade.
3	5 3rd (5) (12/1 +14%) Maysan	12 12/1(+14%)	(5) Maysan 12/1, Latest win at Lyon Parilly in June. Ninth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago, slowly away. Not beaten far in two of her four British runs; met traffic issues latest.
4	4 4th (4) (7/1 -100%) Finery	7 7/1(-100%)	(4) Finery 7/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in August. Good third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) 4 days ago. 7-25 on AW; creditable third over 1m at Southwell on Tuesday; in the mix.
5th	2 5th (2) (22/1 -83%) Amber Island	22 22/1(-83%)	(2) Amber Island 22/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in June. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 20/1) 21 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper but has something to prove at present. Inconsistent this year but holds a fighting chance if back in top form.

LTO Selection:

There was a lot to like about the way CLOUD COVER landed successive victories in the autumn and, assuming James Tate has her tuned up after an eight week break, it looks within her capabilities to overcome a 3lb rise and complete a hat-trick. For all that, Nine Tenths scored on her only previous all-weather start and the combination of a drop in grade and a first-time tongue tie could get her back on track. Finery ran with credit at Southwell last time and looks the pick of the remainder.

CLOUD COVER is improving fast and had something up her sleeve when scoring at Chelmsford a couple of months ago, so she's fancied to add to her already impressive strike rate. Nine Tenths looks the danger back in calmer waters and the in-form Finery can't be ignored.

Progressive CLOUD COVER (nap) has a good strike-rate since handicapping and is taken to win again. Nine Tenths is feared most.

19:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (15/8 +25%) The Craftymaster	1.875 15/8(+25%)	(9) The Craftymaster 15/8, 17/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 6 days ago, needing stiffer test. return to this trip will suit and he's worth taking a chance on. Seemed to stay 2m on yard debut; finished well over 1m4f here last week; good chance.
2	5 2nd (5) (25/1 -108%) Baileys Warrior	25 25/1(-108%)	(5) Baileys Warrior 25/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 33/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. More required. Has run some good races over 1m4f here but well held all 3 starts since November 2022.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 +40%) Young Endless	12 12/1(+40%)	(4) Young Endless 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 14/1), slowly away. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes. Worth monitoring in the betting. Two heavy defeats in handicaps, over C&D and 2m at Kempton; new yard after layoff.
4	10 4th (10) (13/2 +68%) New York Bay	6.5 13/2(+68%)	(10) New York Bay 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f). Off 178 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs to up his game. Very modest so far; mild glimmer of hope in pedigree for new trip on handicap debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/2 -43%) Prince Abu	2.5 5/2(-43%)	(1) Prince Abu 5/2, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (14.1f) 9 days ago, running on. Shortlist material. Yet to race here but 3 wins on Southwell Tapeta and only just failed there last week.
6th	8 6th (8) (18/1 -13%) Sugar Candie	18 18/1(-13%)	(8) Sugar Candie 18/1, 16/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 28 days ago. Others make more appeal. Not progressed since 2nd at 1m4f in June 2022; modest 2m form back on Polytrack latest.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/1 -10%) Steel Helmet	11 11/1(-10%)	(3) Steel Helmet 11/1, Course winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 25/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not discounted. Better for recent return to action; won 2 of last 3 course starts in May and June.
8th	2 8th (2) (8/1 -100%) Kemerton	8 8/1(-100%)	(2) Kemerton 8/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this course (12.2f) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits respect. Maiden; not found much since upped to 1m4f and stamina doubts over new trip.
9th	6 9th (6) (150/1 -127%) Decoration Of War	150 150/1(-127%)	(6) Decoration Of War 150/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 200/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy. Two course wins much earlier in career; out of sorts over hurdles, fences and here of late.
10th	7 10th (7) (11/1 +21%) Bateau Bay	11 11/1(+21%)	(7) Bateau Bay 11/1, 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 31 days ago, not ideally placed. Others more persuasive. Maiden; kept on willingly when fifth of 8 on first attempt at 2m; may yet do better.

LTO Selection:

Proven stayer Prince Abu went close last time out and remains of interest off his present mark but this looks a big opportunity for THE CRAFTYMASTER to deservedly get off the mark. Tony Carroll's lightly-raced gelding was only just touched off on his only previous attempt at this distance and advertised his well-being with a second-place effort over an inadequate 1m4f here last week. The veteran Steel Helmet won well on his last visit here and is another potential player.

THECRAFTYMASTER shaped as if a return to this trip was required when runner-up here recently and, from a handy mark, he takes marginal preference over Prince Abu, who also found one too good at Southwell last time. Kemerton is another one to consider.

There should be a race for THE CRAFTYMASTER on what he's been showing for his new trainer and he is preferred to Steel Helmet.

19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (17/2 -6%) Gerrots	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(7) Gerrots 17/2, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 15/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (14f) 40 days ago. Ran well on penultimate outing, so not a forlorn hope. 5yo maiden; ties in with Bear Claws on penultimate effort.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 +25%) Kingston Sunflower	12 12/1(+25%)	(3) Kingston Sunflower 12/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 80/1) on UK Flat debut 26 days ago, going off too hard. Significantly up in trip. Potentially well treated if she can build on latest effort. Hurdles/Flat form for current stable is unconvincing.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +33%) Crystal Guard	4 4/1(+33%)	(5) Crystal Guard 4/1, Course winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 14/1) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip. Potentially well treated and may strip fitter for latest outing. Well handicapped but has stamina to prove over this trip.
4	1 4th (1) (11/2 +0%) Good Time Ahead	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(1) Good Time Ahead 11/2, Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. 8/12 on last Flat outing. Two hurdles wins this year; hasn't scored on Flat since 2018.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 +0%) Limelight	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) Limelight 16/1, Last of 4 in juvenile hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft, 6/1) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing. Has frame possibilities judged on best hurdles efforts for new yard.
6th	4 6th (4) (16/1 -167%) Oh So Chic	16 16/1(-167%)	(4) Oh So Chic 16/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, heavy, 22/1) 46 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Just 1-26 overall but holds a fighting chance off current mark.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/10 +60%) Bear Claws	1.1 11/10(+60%)	(2) Bear Claws 11/10, 9/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material. Has some encouraging form at this course for new yard; possibilities.
8th	8 8th (8) (40/1 -60%) Eaux De Vie	40 40/1(-60%)	(8) Eaux De Vie 40/1, Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 42 days ago. Up against it. 0-10 and yet to make the frame.
9th	10 9th (10) (28/1 -250%) Rapallo	28 28/1(-250%)	(10) Rapallo 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 9 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Needs headgear to perk her up. 0-4; possible improver if taking well to new headgear.

LTO Selection:

Many of these would need to improve on what they've shown in recent starts, so only a tentative vote can go to BEAR CLAWS. The son of Mukhadram was never involved over 1m4f here last month, but, having performed with credit over 1m6f twice prior, he could find progress upped further in trip. Lilla Cross hit the frame at Lingfield 28 days ago and a similar performance would bring her firmly into the reckoning. Gerrots completes the shortlist.

BEAR CLAWS had been in good form prior to an excusable run (caught very wide) at this course a month ago and, in a weak race, he's worth a chance to get back on track. The remainder all have something to prove but Crystal Guard and Kingston Sunflower are at least well handicapped on their best efforts.

Judged on his encouraging course form since joining Alastair Ralph, BEAR CLAWS earns the vote. Gerrots is second choice.

20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 +17%) Storymaker	5 5/1(+17%)	(3) Storymaker 5/1, Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 13/2) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Warrants respect. Regularly in the frame in 14-race career; stays this far; lack of win becoming a negative.
2	7 2nd (7) (8/1 +50%) Local Music	8 8/1(+50%)	(7) Local Music 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. More required. Some promise on 3rd start and on handicap debut from wide draw; needs to settle better.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/1 -10%) Dion Baker	11 11/1(-10%)	(1) Dion Baker 11/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 24 days ago. Not taken lightly. One win, over 7f on turf; 0-8 on AW and today's draw is no selling point.
4	2 4th (2) (5/2 -11%) Win Win Power	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(2) Win Win Power 5/2, 5 wins from 11 runs this year. 5/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Likeable sort who had a bit in hand last time, so worth a chance to go in again. Four wins at Southwell in early 2023; settled the outcome quite well over C&D last week.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 +0%) Girl From Italy	8 8/1(+0%)	(4) Girl From Italy 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 7/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Two wins of late, including over C&D; solid 2nd after; lesser run latest; cheekpieces on.
6th	8 6th (8) (10/3 +5%) Connected	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(8) Connected 10/3, Course winner. Winner here in September. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 5/2) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Step back up in trip should help and he may well still be ahead of the handicapper. Best form at 7f so far; drawn wide on last 2 starts; stamina to prove over this far.
7th	5 7th (5) (33/1 +18%) Blue Hero	33 33/1(+18%)	(5) Blue Hero 33/1, 4 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Bath in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9.5f) 12 days ago. Needs to do more. Had a good spell at Bath between May and July but 0-19 on AW and below best here latest.
8th	6 8th (6) (14/1 -40%) Harbour Vision	14 14/1(-40%)	(6) Harbour Vision 14/1, 3-time C&D winner. Creditable length fifth of 11 to Win Win Power in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Can't be ruled out. Three C&D wins, latest in October; close 5th to Win Win Power last week; thereabouts.
9th	10 9th (10) (8/1 -60%) Pontius	8 8/1(-60%)	(10) Pontius 8/1, Second of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Likely to be on the premises again. Maiden; fair course form over 7f and looks worth a try over further; can play a part.
10th	9 10th (9) (100/1 -150%) Evasive Power	100 100/1(-150%)	(9) Evasive Power 100/1, Course winner. Latest win at Brighton in September. Last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. Course winner; in poor form on AW since turf win in September; last of 10 over C&D latest.

LTO Selection:

Win Win Power got back on track with a narrow C&D success last Saturday and he rates highly raised just 2lb in the handicap, but the vote goes to GIRL FROM ITALY. The less exposed three-year-old, a previous course and distance winner, has been running to a consistent level in recent starts, but she could find further improvement for the addition of first-time cheekpieces. Third on each of her last three outings, Storymaker is unlikely to be far away.

WIN WIN POWER did well to get up late over C&D a week ago and, as such, he's worth a chance to follow up. Connected is a danger back up in trip and Pontius can't be dismissed.

Pontius is quite interesting over the new trip but a 2lb rise for WIN WIN POWER's recent C&D win shouldn't be too much for him.

20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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