Tipps

Forecast:

4.00 MAGICAL THOMAS; 4.50 DORA'S FIELD (IRE); 6.00 BULLION (FR); 7.00 MASTERDREAM (FR); 8.00 GIBRALTARIAN (IRE); LIGHTNING BLUE; NEW ZEALANDER; 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

GIBRALTARIAN didn't quite seem to stay when trying a new trip at Fontwell earlier this month. The five-year-old should be suited by the return to this distance and he gets the vote to resume winning ways here. Magical Thomas has shown glimmers of his best form this season and is not to be underestimated on his current mark, while New Zealander is one to consider if building on his fourth-placed effort at Stratford.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - DORA'S FIELD (IRE)	50-1 (11-0) Led, 5 lengths clear briefly after 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed and held, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rukwa (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr
2 - ARTY CAMPBELL (IRE)	22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, went well held 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 30l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun
3 - MAGICAL THOMAS	17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth final stride, 4th of 14, 10l behind Sergeant (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug
4 - SNOW LEOPARD (IRE)	33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, lost place and behind 5th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Serjeant Painter (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug, 14 ran
5 - NEW ZEALANDER	7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th and held last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Bagan (10-2) at Stratford 2m 3f cond sell hcap hdle (5) gd
6 - INGENUITY	40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, asked for effort 4 out, never involved but kept on from 2 out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Sergeant (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug
7 - GIBRALTARIAN (IRE)	5-1 (10-10) Mid division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Josie Abbing (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd
8 - MASTERDREAM (FR)	10-3fav (10-6) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, disputing 2nd 6th until final bend, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind Gibraltarian (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul
9 - WATCHMAN (IRE)	40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on but weakened before 2 out, always held, 10th of 12, 31l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd
10 - BULLION (FR)	10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 7th, chased leaders under pressure before 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on in modest 5th before bypassing 2 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Whoa Black Betty (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar
11 - LIGHTNING BLUE	12-1 (10-3) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 9l behind Andapa (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul
12 - BIG BUSINESS	40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Golfe Clair (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug
13 - CONTROL ME (IRE)	100-1 (9-11) Midfield, lost place 5th, in rear and ridden after 6th, tailed off before 7th, pulled up well before 3 out, in a race won by Amzac Magic (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec, 17 ran
14 - BULLSEMPIRE (IRE)	80-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 12, 27l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd

Tipps

Forecast:

0.91 LOVED OUT (IRE); 2.25 WISE GLORY (IRE); 3.50 FLAMMARION (GER); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

LOVED OUT looks the one to beat in this contest on his Irish form which includes a recent third-placed effort at Galway and he can make a winning stable debut for Evan Williams. Flammarion could be the main danger to the selection after a recent spin on the Flat at Ffos Las, while Wise Glory is one to note for any market support now returning from a wind operation.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - FLAMMARION (GER)	10-1 (11-7) Settled in rear, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, effort petered out and soon weakened, 7th of 14, 7l behind Fingal's Hill (10-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov
2 - MASTER MIKEY DEE (IRE)	(12-2) Ld till jnd 2nd, hdd next, cl 2nd 1/2way, wo bef 3out, jnd 2out, hdd appr str & rdn, no ex & drpd to 3rd last, wknd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Croagh Patrick (12-2) at Necarne 3m ire ptp in May
3 - LOVED OUT (IRE)	14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from last, kept on without threatening principals run-in, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Farout (11-9) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul
4 - WISE GLORY (IRE)	7-1 (10-9) Chased winner throughout, mistake 3 out, no chance before next, 2nd of 3, 24l behind Casa Loupi (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Apr
5 - CANFORD STAR (IRE)	66-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pecked landing 2nd, ridden 3 out, no extra soon after, 4th of 7, 43l behind Beholden (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug
6 - JELLICLE JEWEL (IRE)	28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Glimpse Of Gala (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd

Tipps

Forecast:

0.80 FIFRELET (FR); 1.10 BARI BREEZE (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

FIFRELET has made a pleasing start to his season and was last seen putting up a game display to win a bumper at Worcester. The six-year-old hails from a strong National Hunt family and he gets the vote to win on his debut over hurdles. Bari Breeze looks the main threat after his recent course success and is another having his first start over obstacles, while Spiritus Mundi would need a career best to threaten in this contest.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - BARI BREEZE (IRE)	6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd beating Loup De Maulde (10-9) by 6l, 3 ran
2 - FIFRELET (FR)	13-8fav (11-2) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on gamely, led again final 100 yards, held on well, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd beating Fine By Me (10-12) by nk, 8 ran
3 - SPIRITUS MUNDI (IRE)	40-1 (10-12) Raced wide prominent, weakened soon after 2 out, 9th of 14, 44l behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov

Tipps

Forecast:

2.00 MONTYS MEDOC (IRE); 2.75 DOCPICKEDME (IRE); 6.00 MR TAMBOURINE MAN (IRE); 7.00 FAINT HOPE; VOODOO DOLL (IRE); 8.00 JUBILYMPICS; 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

DOCPICKEDME got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Southwell in March and the five-year-old is open to progression on his handicap debut. Montys Medoc was runner-up to Faint Hope when the pair met at Kempton in May, but Paul Nicholls' gelding is capable of reversing that form with him likely to improve for a summer's break. Mr Tambourine Man is of interest stepping up in trip following his latest effort at Hexham.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - DOCPICKEDME (IRE)	15-8fav (11-4) Mid-division on inside, closed 4th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when went left on landing 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Drakes Well (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran
2 - FAINT HOPE	13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed before last, ran on flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind An Tailliur (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd
3 - JUBILYMPICS	17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, bumped by rival first, blundered 13th, ridden after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Win My Wings (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f mrs hcp chs (3) gd in Apr
4 - MR TAMBOURINE MAN (IRE)	4-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, went left and hit 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden outpaced soon after 2 out, kept on again run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Henry Sellers (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug
5 - VOODOO DOLL (IRE)	11-1 (11-7) Waited with in rear, closer on heels of leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Aug
6 - SEARCHING (IRE)	50-1 (10-13) Refused to race, in a race won by An Tailliur (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd, 8 ran
7 - MONTYS MEDOC (IRE)	5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, ran on to challenge before last, hung badly left but stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 10, nk behind Faint Hope (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May

Tipps

Forecast:

2.75 ESPINATOR (FR); 3.00 TO BE SURE; 4.00 ACHY BREAKY HEART (IRE); 6.00 MASTER TRADESMAN (IRE); 10.00 KINGSTON KING (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

ESPINATOR arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories having won here on his penultimate start, before following up at Uttoxeter earlier this month, and the extra distance on this occasion is unlikely to be an issue for the seven-year-old. Achy Breaky Heart has been mixing it over both hurdles and fences during the summer and she is likely to enter calculations, along with Master Tradesman.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - TO BE SURE	11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not always fluent, went 2nd before 4 out, driven to close last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Aheadfullofdreams (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran
2 - GANG WARFARE	11-1 (10-6) Held up in touch in mid-division, not much room 1st, struggling 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 9, 35l behind Aimee De Sivola (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr
3 - LEGEND OF ZORRO (IRE)	15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 11th, struggling when hit 15th, 5th and no impression before 3 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Max Dynamo (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gf in May
4 - ESPINATOR (FR)	5-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, 3rd 3 out, not clear run before last, soon switched left, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd beating Champagne Noir (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran
5 - MASTER TRADESMAN (IRE)	3-1 (9-11) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 4th, headed before next, not fluent and pushed along 8th, 3rd and outpaced final bend, kept on, went 2nd from last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Drumlee Watar (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun
6 - WHATSTHECRAICJACK	16-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 47l behind Valentino (9-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd
7 - LISRONAGH STONE (IRE)	80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, never dangerous, well beaten after 2 out, 7th of 11, 26l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug
8 - ACHY BREAKY HEART (IRE)	7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders early, tracked leader after 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out and headed, slightly short of room turning for home, ran on and led last when rival blundered, kept on until headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind O'Faolains Lad (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd
9 - ALKADEMON (IRE)	66-1 (10-8) Prominent, reminders after 2nd, soon outpaced, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Alramz (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jun, 10 ran
10 - WAVECREST (IRE)	33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, led 5th, headed next, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Head On (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Aug
11 - KINGSTON KING (IRE)	5-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, mistake 14th, headed 4 out and soon dropped to 3rd, outpaced over 3 out, no impression and held under 2 out, 3rd of 7, 22l behind O'Faolains Lad (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd

Tipps

Forecast:

1.88 HOOPER; 2.75 SOME DAY SOON (IRE); 3.00 SHANG TANG (IRE); 3.50 RUTHLESS ARTICLE (IRE).

Preview:

HOOPER unseated Nico de Boinville at the final fence on his sole start over the larger obstacles and the five-year-old gets the nod to make amends. Shang Tang was last seen in the Coral Cup and he demands the utmost respect on his chase debut, while Ruthless Article has shown plenty of promise of late and the Rebecca Curtis-trained eight-year-old is another to consider.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - RUTHLESS ARTICLE (IRE)	6-4 (11-5) Led, jumped left throughout, pushed along 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (4yo+) (3) gd in Aug
2 - SOME DAY SOON (IRE)	2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd at 9th, pushed along and looking held when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 2 out, great recovery but no chance in 3rd after, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Presentandcounting (11-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Aug
3 - HOOPER	11-8 (10-9) Jumped left at times, chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, led after next, soon went 3 lengths clear, hanging badly left from final bend, only 1 length ahead when not fluent and unseated rider last, in a race won by Presentandcounting (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd, 4 ran
4 - SHANG TANG (IRE)	50-1 (10-6) Steadied rear, never a factor, tailed off, 19th of 26, 29l behind Heaven Help Us (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar

Tipps

Forecast:

0.80 MICK PASTOR (FR); 3.50 DINO VELVET (FR); 5.00 TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE); 6.00 BALLINSKER (IRE).

Preview:

MICK PASTOR is in pursuit of a third career victory and it would take a useful performance to stop him from achieving that feat. The five-year-old easily dismissed his laboured rivals at Southwell last time out and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Dino Velvet has been knocking on the door of late and the Alan King-trained eight-year-old rates the most immediate danger. Course-and-distance winner Tikkinthebox can be forgiven for his latest outing and may follow them home.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - MICK PASTOR (FR)	5-4 (11-4) Chased leader, blundered 8th, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating Courtandbould (10-12) by 19l, 3 ran
2 - DINO VELVET (FR)	9-2 (10-0) Slow 1st, last after next, jumped right 6th, not fluent next, closed before 4 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Aug
3 - TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE)	4-1 (11-10) Led until mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Casa Tall (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Aug, 5 ran
4 - BALLINSKER (IRE)	9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway 5th, ridden 8th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Courtland (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun, 5 ran