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3rd & 2nd yesterday

Wynn House 12.48 Huntingdon 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Likeable mare who resumed with success in 2m5f Wincanton handicap hurdle a fortnight ago. Comes from a good jumping family so she's very much one to consider on her chasing bow.

Hallowed Star 13.03 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Promising individual. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 7/4, career best when winning 8-runner novice chase at Galway (18.5f, soft) 46 days ago, keeping on well. Form choice. 

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2nd & Faller yesterday

Punctuation 15.08 Uttoxeter 1 Pt WIn @ 6\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced hurdler who has upped his game since joining Fergal O'Brien, easily scoring at Warwick before following up at Newton Abbot when last seen in March. Can land the hat-trick on his return. 

Delta Work 11.45 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

High-class chaser. 10/1, good third of 40 in Grand National at Aintree (34.3f, good to soft) in April. Off 7 months. Stable having good spell and very much the one to beat. 

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Double Up on Sunday @ 6\4 & Evens

Rocco Storm 14.55 Sedgefield 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Hexham win last month has been franked and confirmed he's much improved when following up in ready fashion over C&D 19 days ago. This looks a great chance for the hat-trick. 

Mahler Appeal 15.15 Limerick 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden who showed improved form when second of 18 on handicap debut at Galway (24f, heavy, 6/1) 24 days ago, bad mistake last but noted keeping on (promoted to second). Worth a second look on that evidence. 

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2nd & 6th today

Lunar Discovery 15.40 Wetherby 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Pether's Moon mare who was well found in the market and put up an impressive display in a Hexham bumper on debut back in May. Bold showing anticipated under a penalty on reappearance. 

Static Charge 15.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)

6/1, creditable fourth of 14 in nursery at Gowran (7f, heavy) 36 days ago. Leading claims.

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1st @ 9\2 & 13th today

Coolvalla 12.55 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Largely progressive hurdler who made a winning start in this sphere in 26f handicap at Fontwell 20 days ago by 7 lengths from Echo Watt. Up 10 lb but he has more to offer and rates a big player.

Churchstonewarrior 12.30 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising type. Second of 7 in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy, 3/1) on debut over fences 25 days ago, no match for winner. Has good chance on form with further progress very likely.

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1st @ 2\1 & 2nd yesterday

Cornicello 15.30 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Fair Flat performer on the level in Germany and on the up over hurdles for this yard of late, easily gaining second win at Wincanton last week. Nudged up just 2 lb so he has to go on the shortlist. 

Lokada 18.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Much improved, in first-time tongue strap, when winning 11-runner maiden over C&D 21 days ago, always holding on. Likely more to come on handicap debut. 

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7th & 1st @ 9\4 yesterday

Galante De Romay 15.13 Bangor 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Well-bred type who stepped up on what she showed last season when third in a 8-runner Ffos Las novice (15.8f, soft) on return. Yard in good form and this 6-y-o can be expected to improve for this step up in trip now handicapping. 

Archies Charm 13.05 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

4/1, good second of 7 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, soft) 21 days ago, sticking to task and beaten only by a thriving sort. Expected to go well again returned to this shorter trip.

 

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Pair of 3rd's yesterday

Year 6

 

Overall

** Things have changed right around in Ireland recently going from a loss (something that I didn't think that I could turn around) to a profit of 3.28%. This was mainly down to a 7\1 winner Walking On Glass and 8\1 winner Getaway Queen plus having a SR 43.2% since 11th August.

Unfortunately UK has gone backwards and this was the one that I was confident of turning around but, it is still in profit overall, well just about.

On to today :

Scarlet Ruby 13.10 Leicester 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Struggled on the Flat this year but much improved when getting off the mark over hurdles in a C&D handicap (good to soft) 13 days ago. Given that she and the runner-up pulled 14 lengths clear of the third a 4 lb rise for that looks more than fair. 

Grangeclare West 12.50 Navan 1 Pt Win @ 6/5 (bog)

Bought for £430,000 after making a winning point debut. 2/11, easily won 10-runner bumper at Punchestown on NH debut. Off 18 months ahead of his hurdles debut but still a big player. 

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4th & 1st @ 2\1 today

Azure Angel 15.45 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Promising type. 10/11, won 10-runner minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 38 days ago, just holding on. May well do better and she's a big player. 

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1st @ Evens today

Prontoanita 14.10 Ayr 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

From a good family and made a promising start to her career when 10 lengths second (Lemoine behind in third) of 12 at Aintree (17f, soft) 24 days ago, left with a lot to do. Likely to improve. Leading claims. 

Demandrivingdouvan 14.55 Punchestown @ 11\10 (bog)

Point winner who made an excellent start when runner-up at Punchestown and didn't need to improve to land the odds in 10-runner bumper at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip and he's a good prospect. 

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3rd & 4th today

Mexicali Rose 12.55 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Promising type. Knew her job well and showed plenty of ability when third of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 4/1) on debut 42 days ago. Should progress. 

Not Too Real Bad 15.30 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, excellent second of 11 in nursery at this C&D 21 days ago. Should be capable of going one better in a weak race. 

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6th & 2nd today 

Gerard Mentor 12.07 Market Rasen 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Seeking a hat-trick after 2m wins at Exeter and Ludlow last month. Scored by 18 lengths at latter venue 10 days ago so a 7 lb penalty may not stop him. 

Innatendue 14.02 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Dual bumper winner in France. Fairly useful hurdler. Off 6 months, 2/1, bit below form third of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) 31 days ago. May have needed that and she boasts strong claims here. 

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6th & 2nd today

First of May 15.38 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Foaled January 22. Mayson filly. Dam sprint maiden out of high-class miler Soviet Song. 12/1, promise when third of 11 in a Leicester novice event (6f) on debut in October and she looks sure to do better. 

Federal 18.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Promising type. Useful effort when making a winning handicap debut in a 25-runner race at the Curragh (8f, good, 28/1) in August. Makes polytrack debut. Surely more to come after only 4 starts. Leading claims. 

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Non Runner & 7th yesterday

Dixon Cove 12.55 Aintree 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Placed all 3 starts in France (including in Grade 3 company) and made short work of her 5 rivals when making a winning British debut at Hereford last month. Clearly a bright prospect for the Nicholls yard and she's probably the one they all to have to beat. 

Minella Crooner 11.35 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Promising type. Useful novice hurdler. Second of 5 in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown (22.6f, good to soft, 7/4) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims. 

 

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Double Up Yesterday 1st @ 6\5 & 2\1

Faithful Flyer 14.40 Kelso 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Left previous efforts behind when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft, 8/1) 13 days ago. Unexposed as a stayer and can improve enough to go in again. 

Champ Kiely 13.25 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Promising type. Won 7-runner Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle (4/5) at Tipperary (16f, good) 63 days ago by 4½ lengths from Brazil, impressively. Ought to go close. 

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3rd & 4th today

Masked Crusader 13.40 Musselburgh 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Landed a pair of novice hurdles for this yard last season. Could only manage fourth when sent off favourite for his chase/handicap debut at Catterick last month but well worth another chance. Tongue tied first time. 

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UR on Monday

Only the Bold 13.30 Bangor 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Ended time with Evan Williams with good second in Wetherby handicap hurdle (21.2f) in March. Changed hands for £30,000 in May and proved a different proposition sent chasing when landing 9-runner C&D handicap in impressive fashion 13 days ago. Sure to progress and win more races. 

Catherine of Siena  17.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Fairly useful filly. 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (6f) 28 days ago, keeping on well. That is just about the best form on offer. 

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NR & 1st @ 6\4 yesterday

Pocket the Packet 16.00 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Made it 4 wins from his last 5 starts in 10-runner nursery at Lingfield (6f, AW) 3 days ago, readily. Carries penalty and sure to take all the beating. 

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NR yesterday

Dollar Bae 14.28 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Point/bumper winner who has made a bright start over hurdles, easily landing a gamble in bare 2m Leicester mares' handicap hurdle 10 days ago. Can go in again up 8 lb. 

Dinoblue 13.45 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Promising sort. 8/15, won 5-runner C&D maiden (soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Roseys Hollow, bit in hand. Should improve. Leading claims for stable with an excellent record in this. 

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1st @ 6\4 & 2nd yesterday

Vitesse Du Son 20.30 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Course winner. Latest win at Brighton in August. Good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 3 days ago, well positioned. Shortlist material from same mark. 

Sky Legend 17.15 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, good third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 75 days ago, running on. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving James Ferguson. This could be a good opportunity for him. 

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1st @ 2\1 & NR today

Intricacy 16.15 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

€750,000 Dubawi colt who was a promising second of 11 in a C&D novice event on debut 24 days ago, running green and headed close home. More to come and holds leading claims. 

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1st @ 11\10 today

Hadley Park 17.00 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Promising individual. Winner at Chelmsford City in November. Very good second of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 6/5) 37 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Expected to be bang there. 

Ghumama 14.15 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Fair filly. Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 26 days ago. Has best chance on form. 

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9th & 5th today

Mountain Road 19.30 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

5/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D 35 days ago by 1½ lengths from Spit Spot, well on top finish. Clearly progressive and a 4 lb rise may not be enough to stop him in his tracks. 

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NR today

Hadrianus 17.45 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 (bog)

Promising type. Second of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (10.2f, 50/1) on debut 35 days ago, having to weave through. Will take the beating with improvement forthcoming. 

Princess Wannabee 20.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 10\3 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 7 days ago, having to pick way through. Can go well again. 

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1st @ 15\8 & 4th yesterday

Queen of Ipanema 15.00 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Big improver since switched to handicaps/equipped with tongue tie, completing a rapid 5-timer at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 2 weeks ago. Unlikely she's reached her limit just yet and she has to be high on the shortlist again. 

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NR yesterday

Sergeant Pep 14.09 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Promising type. 6/1, second of 10 in novice event at this C&D on debut 36 days ago. Likely to improve and form pick. 

Grand Soir 15.14 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 6/1, career best when winning 7-runner minor event hurdle at Cork (24.2f, soft) 63 days ago, staying on well. Has more to offer. Player. 

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Double Up 1st @ 6\4 & 1st @ 9\4 

Evolicatt 18.00 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Latest win in claimer at Redcar in October. 3/1, below form when seventh of 10 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 47 days ago. Sets a solid standard judged on her penultimate effort so fancied to go close. 

Blizzard of Oz 15.40 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

14/1, 3 lengths second of 8 to Impulsive Dancer in listed bumper at Limerick (16f, good to soft) on debut in March. Split a promising Willie Mullins pair then and has since joined his yard. Obvious claims. 

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1st @ 3\1 & 3rd today

Walking On Clouds 16.30 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 5\4  (bog)

In fine form for his current yard and posted a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 4 days ago. Leading claims off an unchanged mark. 

Firefox 15.40 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Once-raced maiden. 15/8, fourth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) on NH debut 37 days ago, finishing well. Makes bumpers debut. Down in trip. Makes plenty of appeal switched to bumpers. 

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1st @ 5\4 & 2nd today

Magic Seven 15.45 Hereford 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Confirmed debut promise when comfortably landing a C&D bumper last month and should go well under a penalty. 

Cyber Attack 17.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 3\1  (bog)

Best of her three runs when third of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, 8/1) 12 days ago. Holds leading form claims. 

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4th & 5th today

Bowtogreatness 13.40 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)

Dual novice hurdle winner last winter and positive start over fences when just touched off on return at Exeter (19.2f) where he jumped boldly. Likely to go one better in this sphere before long and he's high on the shortlist.