Tipps

Forecast:

0.91 AZZURI; 3.50 COOLE WELL (IRE); 4.00 FOURTH OF JULY (IRE); 6.00 SIANNES STAR (IRE).

Preview:

The vote goes to AZZURI, a dual course winner who has been knocking on the door most recently. Stepping back down in class, he can give weight and a beating to these rivals. Coole Well has changed hands (from Jamie Snowden to Fergal O'Brien) and undergone wind surgery since last sighted. It would be no surprise if he ran well back chasing, while Fourth Of July and Siannes Star are certainly no mugs either.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - AZZURI	6-4fav (11-5) Went left and bumped 1st, pressed leader at strong pace, challenged from 7th, led 4 out until ridden home turn, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Fairway Freddy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr
2 - COOLE WELL (IRE)	9-2 (11-12) Refused to race initially, set off around 20 lengths adrift, headway into midfield before 1st (usual 2nd), chased leaders last (usual 5th), ridden before bypassed 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 10l behind Percy Pops (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec
3 - SIANNES STAR (IRE)	18-1 (11-5) Held up, headway and ridden after 3 out, went second before last, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Iconic Muddle (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd
4 - FOURTH OF JULY (IRE)	9-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, closed 6th, not fluent 8th, outpaced when left 3rd and slightly hampered 4 out, well beaten from next, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Slanelough (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr

Tipps

Forecast:

1.75 DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE); 2.75 TRUMPS BENEFIT (IRE); 6.00 CALVARIO (FR); 7.00 CARO DES FLOS (FR); 10.00 ASTUTE BOY (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

DO IT FOR THY SEN ran out a comfortable winner over C&D earlier this month and a 5lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Trumps Benefit also arrives in winning form, having struck at Hexham 24 days ago, and he will likely show up well again, while Calvario is an interesting player. He makes his stable debut for Charlie Longsdon, has undergone wind surgery and tackles fences for the first time.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - CALVARIO (FR)	11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th, ran on to chase leaders 3 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Golden Boy Grey (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb
2 - DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE)	10-3fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd and 4th, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, ran on flat, driven out towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (5) gd beating Old Harry Rocks (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran
3 - TRUMPS BENEFIT (IRE)	12-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, 10 lengths ahead last, idled slightly run-in, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Mill Race King (11-2) by 5l, 13 ran
4 - CARO DES FLOS (FR)	9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Our Rockstar (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs
5 - LICKPENNY LARRY	22-1 (11-3) Chased winner 2nd, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd next, struggling when mistake 13th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Danilo D'Airy (10-0) at Warwick 3m cond hcp chs (5) sft, 13 ran
6 - SHADY OAKS (IRE)	7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, niggled in rear 7th, soon ridden and tailed off before 3 out, last of 7, 44l behind Costly Diamond (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Mar
7 - ASTUTE BOY (IRE)	125-1 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 8th, took closer order before 10th, outpaced and lost ground after 12th, made some headway after 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Getareason (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs
8 - BEGOODTOYOURSELF (IRE)	18-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led after the 7th, pressed when not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 15, 12l behind Out For Justice (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr

Tipps

Forecast:

0.67 CAT TIGER (FR); 5.00 TANIT RIVER (IRE); 5.50 PEACOCKS SECRET (IRE); 10.00 WONDEROFTHEWORLD (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

CAT TIGER is 17lb and upwards ahead of these rivals on official figures and ran a blinder over the National fences at Aintree last time. It would be a shock result were he not to win for owner/rider David Maxwell. That said, Tanit River and Peacocks Secret both arrive following solid placed efforts at Cheltenham at the end of last month and they will be snapping at the favourite's hooves if he underperforms.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - CAT TIGER (FR)	11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, close 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, led 2 out, headed before elbow, 3rd and held final 150 yards, kept on, 3rd of 21, 6l behind Cousin Pascal (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr
2 - PEACOCKS SECRET (IRE)	9-2 (11-8) Mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders 12th, went 2nd 5 out, no chance with winner, lost that placing close home, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Marcle Ridge (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in Apr
3 - MERCERS COURT (IRE)	11-2 (11-0) Prom til lost plce 11; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, in a race won by Southfield Royale (11-0) at Warwickshire 3m ptp gs, 7 ran
4 - ROYAL CHANT (IRE)	4-6fav (12-5) (tt) ww; hdwy 14; led last; rdly (2m 17.5), won at Zetland with Cleveland 3m ptp gd beating Refusal (12-5) by 3l, 3 ran
5 - TANIT RIVER (IRE)	6-1 (11-7) Jumped right, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, led 7th until 11th, chased leader until 22nd, left 2nd 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Captain Cattistock (11-3) at Cheltenham 4m hts chs (4) gd in Apr
6 - WONDEROFTHEWORLD (IRE)	9-1 (11-7) Prominent, pressed leader 4th, awkward 8th, lost touch with leader 10th, distant 2nd 13th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Bob And Co (12-8) at Hexham 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr

Tipps

Forecast:

1.88 KINCARDINE; 2.25 MASSIMO (IRE); 4.00 STONY MAN (IRE); 4.50 KAZONTHERAZZ; 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

Stony Man has been edging the right way on his three runs under rules and cannot be discounted with Champion Jockey Harry Skelton taking the ride, but this contest appears to be the battle of the debutants between Kincardine and MASSIMO. Both Nicky Henderson (37%) and Paul Nicholls (42%) boast a tremendous record at this venue in the last five years and, although the Henderson-trained four-year-old could be a top-class hurdler in time, his pedigree suggests his best exploits may be over further and Megan Nicholls' mount gets the vote to shed his maiden tag at the first time of asking, with relations on the flat hinting that he may have a speed edge over his rivals.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - NO AUTHORITY (IRE)	Doyen gelding out of Minor Tantrum.
2 - STONY MAN (IRE)	9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 6l behind Iontach Cheval (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gd in Apr
3 - KINCARDINE	Kayf Tara gelding out of Side Step.
4 - MASSIMO (IRE)	Kingston Hill gelding out of Buena Notte.
5 - KAZONTHERAZZ	13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to track leader travelling easy 2f out, made strong challenge 1f out, led when ridden after 1f out, headed dying strides, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Crossrail (10-12) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Apr

Tipps

Forecast:

1.50 RAPID FLIGHT; 2.50 COLDEN'S DREAM (IRE); 5.00 SOUNDS RUSSIAN (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

The Dan Skelton-trained COLDEN'S DREAM stayed on in promising style to claim second on his sole outing at Newton Abbot and shaped as if this step up in trip will bring out bundles of improvement, so he gets the vote to shed his maiden tag at the second time of asking off bottom weight. Rapid Flight had been edging closer to that elusive victory before falling at Ludlow on his latest appearance and he's entitled to be a big player, while Sounds Russian ran with credit on his first start and could sneak minor money.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - BIG BAD BUZZ (IRE)	7-2 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway to go second approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, faded and lost second before 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 4, 38l behind Inishbiggle (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs
2 - GOODWILLHUNTING (IRE)	(11-6) Chsd ldrs, 10l 3rd from 3rd, clsr 3rd 6out, cl 4th but no ex 2out, wknd bef last, 5th of 14, 16l behind Fiston Du Mou (11-6) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Dec
3 - IDOLS'S EYE (FR)	33-1 (11-0) Midfield, chased leaders back straight, ridden turning for home, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Fame And Concrete (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) sft in Dec
4 - LEOPOLDS ROCK (IRE)	80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and well adrift after 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Spantik (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr
5 - MIRACULOUS GETAWAY (IRE)	50-1 (11-0) Behind most of way, tailed off when mistake and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on late, 5th of 9, 23l behind Roma Bangkok (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd
6 - MR DEALER (IRE)	22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, detached over 6f out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m NH flat (4) sft in Dec '18
7 - MR TG (IRE)	125-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, lost place after next, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran
8 - RAPID FLIGHT	11-8 (11-1) Led, headed before 3 out, about 1 1/2 lengths off lead when fell 3 out, in a race won by Bellatrixsa (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 5 ran
9 - SOUNDS RUSSIAN (IRE)	20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, went 4th from 4th, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind No Ordinary Joe (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd
10 - THAT SHIPS SAILED (IRE)	20-1 (10-8) Raced in third, ridden after 3 out, went remote second approaching 2 out, held when blundered last, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Inishbiggle (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs
11 - COLDEN'S DREAM (IRE)	40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, staying on and some headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leading trio 2 out, kept on and went 2nd after the last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Trailboss (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd

Tipps

Forecast:

1.25 NOBBY; 2.25 BYZANTINE EMPIRE; 2.50 GREGOR (FR); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

NOBBY continued the promise he displayed in bumpers when transferring to hurdles and, should he leave his somewhat lacklustre run behind him on his latest outing, will take all the beating in this company. The son of Authorized returned with a very creditable third in good company at Newbury and gets the nod over the Fergal O'Brien-trained Byzantine Empire, who could be able to build on two encouraging outings in similar conditions. Gregor completes the shortlist now going hurdling after knocking on the door on his four runs in bumpers.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - GREGOR (FR)	3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place on inside but still going well 6f out, closed over 2f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind C'mon Kenny (10-13) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr
2 - NOBBY	2-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, went left last, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs
3 - TITANEASY	22-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, raced in last, well behind from 5th, last of 4, well behind Glencassley (11-0) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd
4 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE	9-4 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, switched right before last, reminders and no impression flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Wrekin (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs
5 - LADY P (IRE)	300-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdle (4) gd
6 - LAFILIA (GER)	40-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Herm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec '19 (flat)

Tipps

Forecast:

1.75 AS HIGH SAY (IRE); 3.33 FIVETOTWELVE; 5.00 FOUND ON (IRE); 6.00 MIDNIGHT AURORA; 7.50 CHOSEN SHANT (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

AS HIGH SAY won a point-to-point in October last year and that seems to have given her plenty of confidence, because she returned to racing under Rules at Newton Abbot earlier in the month and won a handicap hurdle impressively. She's no doubt improved again for joining Fergal O'Brien and likely has enough in hand off 105 to win another of these handicaps. Fivetotwelve and Found On will ensure she doesn't have it all her own way.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - FOUND ON (IRE)	10-1 (11-8) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 12, 26l behind Lily Of Leysbourne (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan
2 - LOST IN MONTMARTRE (FR)	22-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Blue Ribbon (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd
3 - FIVETOTWELVE	11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on into third close home, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Shaws Bridge (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Apr
4 - AS HIGH SAY (IRE)	7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, shaken up and headway after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon led and hung left approaching the last, not fluent last, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (5) gd beating Karannelle (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran
5 - CHOSEN SHANT (IRE)	22-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, no impression, not fluent last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Nina The Terrier (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs
6 - HOWDILYOUDO (IRE)	18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, niggled along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Sainte Doctor (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (5) gd
7 - MIDNIGHT AURORA	9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent and no extra 2 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Our Rockstar (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs