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1st @ 7\4 & 5th yesterday

Zebelle 13.35 Thirsk 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Hooded, perfect start in 10-runner maiden (14/1) at Ripon (5f, good to firm) on debut 51 days ago, finding extra on the rail. Sold from Amy Murphy 42,000 gns in July. Should have more to offer.

Turnpike Trip 18.15 Wexford 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/2, very good second of 10 in novice chase at Limerick (19.7f, good) 27 days ago, clear of the rest. 

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1st @ 6\5 &PU yesterday

Quintillus 16.30 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Kempton. Has looked awkward all 3 starts this year but got back on the up when third of 29 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m). This less competitive.

Eclair De Beaufeu 17.15 Kilbeggan 1 Pt WIn @ 11\8 (bog)

Smart chaser/useful hurdler. Sixteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Galway (16f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims back in calmer waters. 

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1st @ 6\5 & 2nd yesterday

Molly Shaw 14.05 Windsor 1 Pt WIn @ 5\2 (bog)

Won 10-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, firm, 3/1) 17 days ago, sticking to task (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Going the right way now and expected to go well again.

Go Bears Go 16.10 Curragh 1 Pt WIn @ 7\4 (bog)

Promising sort. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 17/2, won 14-runner Railway Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Castle Star, staying on well. Will take the beating. 

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NR & 3rd yesterday

Daiquiri Francais 18.05 Windsor 1 Pt WIn @ 5\4 (bog)

Much improved when winning 11-runner fillies' novice over C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago under this rider. Even better to come and obvious claims. 

Cream Sparkles 18.15 Ballinrobe 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Placed 3 times in bumpers. Good second attempt over hurdles when third of 19 in maiden at Galway (21f, good to soft) 12 days ago. A repeat of that form might be good enough. 

 

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Double Up yesterday 1st @ 6\4 (R4 40p) & 1st @ 15\8

Nibra's Shadow 19.20 Chelmsford City 1 pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Made it 2-5 this year when overcoming drop back to 7f in 12-runner handicap (11/10) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago. Up 5 lb but player in her hat-trick bid now returned to 1m.

 

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6th yesterday

Last Hoorah 17.45 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Matched debut form when second again in maiden (6/5) at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Up in trip and he's the one to beat. 

New Moon Rising 17.00 Gowran Park 1 Pt WIn @ 15\8 (bog)

Promising sort. 7/1, second of 7 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good) 20 days ago, running on. Likely to improve. 

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1st @ 11\10 & 3rd yesterday

Silent Flame 14.55 Salisbury 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

C&D winner who has taken her form up a notch of late, scoring at Ffos Las before clear second of 5 at Nottingham (6f) 9 days ago. Big player off an unchanged mark here. 

Interpretation 19.00 Leopardstown 1 Pt Win @ 5/4 (bog)

Promising individual. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. Won 3-runner minor event (11/8) at this course (12.8f, good) 21 days ago, staying on well. Type to be suited by 1¾m and he's one to keep on side.

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Double up yesterday .. 2/1 & 5/4

Serenity 13,15 Nottingham 1 pt win @ Evens (bog)

Strong Johnson 16.55 Curragh 1 pt Win @ 5/2 (bog)

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2nd & 1st @ 10\3 yesterday

Top Brass  15.40 Newmarket 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced colt who is bred to do better and shaped as if in need of further when runner up over 10f at Chelmsford last time. Likely to take the beating having his first go over this distance.

Schone Aussicht 19.55 Tramore 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

Ex-German 1m4f winner. Fairly useful 19f winner over hurdles for current yard and good fifth of 20 in 2m handicap hurdle at Galway ( 25/1) 17 days ago. Holds good claims returned to this sphere.

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4th & 5th yesterday

Sky Blue Thinking 15.00 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

First run since leaving Clive Cox when career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 14/1) 6 days ago, driven out. Unpenalised for that success and she looks the one to beat, 

Brideswell Lad 14.50 Tramore 1 Pt WIn @ 6\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 9/4, creditable second of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, heavy) 86 days ago. 

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Double Up yesterday 1st @ 5\2 & 1st @ 9\4 

Sir Tivo 20.05 Bangor 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Won 3 of his last 4 starts, finding further improvement when taking 5-runner handicap chase over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago. 7 lb higher now but another bold bid on the cards. 

Ciel D'Afrique 19.15 Roscommon 1 Pt WIn @ 5\4 (bog)

Returning from 9 months off when good second of 16 in maiden at Galway (12.4f, good to soft, 16/5) 21 days ago. Entitled to build on that and holds strong claims. 

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2nd & 1st @ 5\4 yesterday

Wots the WIfi Code 16.35 Hamilton 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Ripon (8f, good, 11/1) 8 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty but he should take some stopping. 

Andy's Flame 19.45 Sligo 1 Pt WIn @ 2\1 (bog)

Martaline gelding. Dam (h100), unreliable 15f-2¾m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 4½m) Amazing Comedy. Won sole start in points in May. Tongue tied. 

 

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2nd & 4th yesterday

Mr Tambourine Man 18.30 Worcester 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

Lightly raced and landed a gamble in clear-cut style on his final outing for John Halley at Killarney in May. Couple of spins on the Flat for this yard should have him spot on for follow-up bid.

 

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2nd yesterday

Presentandcounting 16.17 Stratford 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Has impressed over fences this summer, making 3 wins from 4 starts in 4-runner handicap at Cartmel (21.2f) 31 days ago. Capable of better still, so looks an obvious player. 

Khartoum 17.45 Killarney 1 Pt WIn @ 3\1 (bog)

Useful colt. Latest win at Naas in May. 16/1, 9¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Baaeed in Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Shortlist material back down in grade.

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1st @ 11/8 & 6th yesterday 

Gleniffer 19.37 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 15/8 (bog)

Western Run 18.00 Killarney 1 Pt Win @ 9/4 (bog)

 

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4th & UR yesterday

Loves Me Likearock 19.20 Lingfield 1 Pt WIn @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising sort. Second of 5 in minor event at Windsor (6f, heavy, 11/1) on debut 12 days ago. Expected to build on that and she's a leading player. 

Agartha 18.05 Curragh 1 Pt WIn @ 11\4 (bog)

16/1, career best when winning Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 30 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Juncture, keeping on well. Form choice. 

 

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Double up yesterday 1st @ 7\4 & 1st @ 4\1 ......

Ocean Wilde 14.20 Brighton 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 6 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Down in trip. Visor back on. Makes most appeal. 

Affable 15.30 Naas 1 Pt WIn @ 5\1 (bog)

C&D winner who posted career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Cork (7f, soft, 7/1) 15 days ago. Trainer going well so another bold showing is likely. 

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1st @ 5\1 & 11th today

Captain Cobajay 19.05 Stratford 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Landed a gamble from much-reduced mark on debut for new stable at Market Rasen 9 days ago and remains potentially thrown in on old form, so he's an obvious choice to follow up.

Nikini 20.15 Ballinrobe 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Sea Moon filly. Half-sister to 6 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Sometime Soon and fairly useful hurdler Touch Back. Dam 1¼m winner. Will take all the beating. 

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1st @ 9\5 & 1st @ 11\10 today 

Mystic Dragon 14.30 Yarmouth 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago. 5 lb rise doesn't look at all prohibitive and another bold show on the cards. 

Chicago Soldier 16.20 Bellewstown 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Thrice-raced colt. 6/1, found only one narrowly too good when second of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago, headed post. Yard in good form. Another bold show likely. 

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Two 3rd's today

Motawaazy 15.00 Catterick 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 11/5, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Enters calculations under a penalty. 

Coulonces 16.10 Bellewstown 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog)

Fairly useful hurdler. Fifth of 7 in Flat handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good to firm, 14/1) 82 days ago. Big shout back over hurdles and dropped into a claimer. 

 

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Double Up - 1st @ 6\5 & 1st @ 3\1

Thunder Flash 14.55 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 5\6 (bog)

Fair gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 10/11, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should take the beating. 

Pretty Gorgeous 18.00 Tipperary 1 pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Smart performer at 2 yrs and seems to be working her way back to that level, 3 lengths seventh of 13 to Snow Lantern in Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket last time. Big player down in grade.

 

 

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2nd & 8th today

Country Pyle 18.23 Goodwood 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Half-sister to connections' high-class winner up to 1½m Pyledriver and she displayed promise when second in a Newbury novice (10f) in July, running on under considerate handling. Progress anticipated. 

Mighty Meggsie 16.25 Down Royal 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Modest hurdler. 11/4, very good second of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Big player. 

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Update :

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Year 5

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3rd & 1st @ 5\4 yesterday

Alqamar 17.50 Cartmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Useful Flat stayer who has made a fine start over hurdles, completing the hat-trick in fine style under this pilot over C&D in July. 8 lb higher now but chances are he can do better again.

HMS Endeavour 13.30 Navan 1 Pt WIn @ 3\1 (bog)

Bred in the purple and showed plenty amidst greenness when third of 8 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 9/2) on debut 38 days ago. Sure to improve. 

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3rd & 1st @ 5\4 yesterday

Alqamar 17.50 Cartmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Useful Flat stayer who has made a fine start over hurdles, completing the hat-trick in fine style under this pilot over C&D in July. 8 lb higher now but chances are he can do better again.

HMS Endeavour 13.30 Navan 1 Pt WIn @ 3\1 (bog)

Bred in the purple and showed plenty amidst greenness when third of 8 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 9/2) on debut 38 days ago. Sure to improve. 

excellent tipping!

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Double up yesterday 1st @ 5/4 & 1st @ 3/1 (bog)

Beltane 13.55 Beverley 1 pt win @ 6/4 (bog)

Promising sort. 4/1, second of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good) 26 days ago, keeping on despite being hampered. Sets a pretty good standard. 

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2nd today

Cemhaan 15.45 Epsom 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

6/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 32 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on couple of runner-up efforts prior to that. 

Punakha 16.40 Roscommon 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced filly. 7/1 and visored for 1st time, good second of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Bold bid expected. 

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Two 2nd's today

Sea Prince 18.45 Hexham 1 pt Win @ 11/8 (bog)

C&D winner who readily made it 2-3 over hurdles in 2m1f handicap at Cartmel 65 days ago, going with enthusiasm. 3 lb rise seems unlikely to prevent him from going in again. 

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2nd yesterday

Mix of Clover  16.30 Worcester 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark at the first attempt over fences at Bangor (17.3f) a couple of weeks ago, forging clear. Possible he can do better again in this sphere. 

Fly Girl 14.35 Gowran Park 1 Pt WIn @ 6\4 (bog)

Fair filly. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable second of 11 in claimer at Leopardstown (7.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Rates a likely player with a repeat here. 

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3rd & 5th yesterday

Outbreak 13.30 Salisbury 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Dark Angel colt who showed plenty of ability in pushing an experienced rival close when second of 7 in minor event (9/2) at Chelmsford City (8f) on debut 12 days ago, running on. May well do better.

Machine Learner 19.15 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

First run since leaving Padraig Roche when fourth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (12f, good to soft, 50/1) 17 days ago, finishing with running left. Has good chance on pick of form.