SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024
NEW TO RACING RACECARD
WELCOME
Horseracing is a wonderful sport. For many people, however, it can be difficult to engage with, especially those of us that are new to the sport. This New To Racing Racecard is aimed as an introduction to the sport to help you feel welcome and informed, wherever you are in your introductory journey to the horseracing.
The aim is to help you begin your journey, for those new to or unfamiliar with horseracing and “form” – or put more simply, a horse’s race record. Typically, this is denoted by various figures and comments next to its name in a racecard, whereas in this New To Racing Racecard we have simplified all of that for you. Our aim is to allow even the absolute novice to feel that they have made an informed decision as to why Horse A might beat Horse B – and of course, if you win, you can feel the thrill of a win! The New To Racing Racecard has been built by racing fans for new racing fans. Initiated by Timeform, the project now forms part of the sports fan engagement strategy to welcome newcomers to racing and is supported financially by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, in addition to the help of project partners including Britbet/TOTE, the Racecourse Association, Weatherby’s and Great British Racing.
We are keen to understand your feedback on this and you may be approached by our Field Research Team during the course of the day to answer a short series of questions, for which you will be offered a free £5 bet with the TOTE as a thank you for your time. Our Field Research Team work for Rigour Research and will be carrying Rigour Research ID, which contains their name, plus the company name and logo.
Thank you for your support and participation in shaping the future of fan engagement in racing.
Have a fabulous race day!
TODAY’S ONES TO WATCH
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider. FAVOURITES
1 BOLD LIGHT
8 TOMMYS LAW
Trainer
Jockey
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Derek Fox + Placed 3 times
9
HIGH DANCER
Could jump better
Trainer James Ewart Jockey Brian Hughes
LES DES
2 BRIDGE COURT
Trainer Nicky Richards Jockey Callum Bewley
5 NAE BOTHER AT A’
Trainer Gary Rutherford Jockey Sam Coltherd
+ Has changed trainer - Unplaced in all 4 races - Returns from a break
6 POWEROFJET
Trainer Martin Todhunter Jockey Sean Quinlan
+ 3rd in amateur race - Poor hurdles debut
10 BLOW A FORTUNE
Trainer Iain Jardine Jockey Danny McMenamin
+ Has hurdling experience - Well beaten on debut
NOTES
RACE 2: 2.10
Clifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial
Novices’ Handicap Chase
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider. FAVOURITES
4 SIMILAR STORY
7 EDGEWELL
CONTENDERS
Trainer Stuart Coltherd Jockey Sam Coltherd
Trainer Rebecca Menzies Jockey Ross Chapman
Distance suits
1 MEETMEINTHEMORNING Trainer Sandy Thomson Jockey Ryan Mania
Finished 2nd in June
2 RACEVIEW ROAD
Yet to win a race
Might be better at shorter
Trainer George Bewley Jockey Jonathon Bewley
3 CARDAMON HILL
Trainer Dianne Sayer Jockey Henry Brooke
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Derek Fox
6 BLOW THE BUDGET
8 BANNSIDE
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Jack Power
Trainer Ian Duncan Jockey Alan Doyle
Todhunter Jockey Callum Bewley
Jockey Craig Nichol
5 GIEVES
Trainer Hannah McMahon Jockey Edward Austin
+ Has won a hurdles race - No win in 2 over fences - Changed trainer
11 BEECHMOUNT
Trainer Chris Grant Jockey Danny McMenamin
- Has shown little so far - No chasing experience - Returns from a break
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider. FAVOURITES
Trainer Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jockey Henry Brooke
Jumping
ABOVE
Trainer Dianne Sayer Jockey William Maggs
again CONTENDERS
Trainer N. W. Alexander Jockey Bruce Lynn
Returns from a break
GREGORIAN
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Derek Fox
Inconsistent
Trainer Mark Walford Jockey Tom Midgley
Disappointing last race
Trainer Iain Jardine Jockey Conor O’Farrell
starts poor
Trainer Mark Walford Jockey Jamie Hamilton
Trainer Sandy Thomson Jockey Ryan Mania
Returns from a long layoff
Trainer Adam Nicol Jockey Joshua Thompson
9 CHILLHI
Trainer Brian Ellison Jockey Craig Nichol
+ Has won 2 flat races + Should improve - Won 0 from 3 hurdles races
10 FOSTER’S FORTUNE
Trainer Chris Grant Jockey Danny McMenamin
+ In good form + Improved again last race - This likely to be tougher
11 EVENWOOD SONOFAGUN
Trainer Lizzie Quinlan Jockey Sean Quinlan
+ Has placed 2nd 4 times - Has changed trainer - Might be better at further
12 JET PATROL
Trainer Sandy Thomson Jockey Jonathan Burke + Has shown ability - Fell over fences last time - Needs to improve
13 THEIRSHEGOES
Trainer Sandy Thomson Jockey Lewis Dobb + In good form + Ran well last race - This likely to be tougher
14 FAIRMAC
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Jack Power + Has won 6 flat races - Won 0 from 3 over hurdles - Disappointing last race
15 LAHIRE
Trainer Donald McCain Jockey Brian Hughes
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite and contender. FAVOURITES
2 APPLE AWAY
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Derek Fox + Won 2 from 6 over fences
5 YOUNG BUSTER
Trainer Fergal O’Brien Jockey Jonathan Burke + Suited by track
Won 3 from 6 over fences - Returns from a break CONTENDERS
1 ELVIS MAIL
Trainer N. W. Alexander Jockey Bruce Lynn + Excellent course record
Won this last year
3 LA RENOMMEE
Can make mistakes
Trainer Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole Jockey Charlie Hammond + Won 5 from 13 over fences + Winner last time - Needs to improve
4 FAMOUS BRIDGE
Trainer Nicky Richards Jockey Sean Quinlan + Course winner + Won 4 from 10 over fences - Returns from a break
6
PEACHES AND CREAM
Trainer Gavin Patrick Cromwell Jockey Brian Hughes + Trainer does well in UK - Last won in 2022 - Out of form
7
WATERGRANGE JACK
Trainer Neil Mulholland Jockey Richie McLernon + Won in September - Inconsistent - Poor Jumper
RACE 6: 4.30
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider.
FAVOURITES
1 PAY THE PIPER
5 JACK HOLIDAY
CONTENDERS
3 CANNOCK PARK
OUTSIDERS
4 BOLLINGERANDKRUG
6 GOLD DES BOIS
NOTES
RACE 7: 5.05
Hurdle (Qualifier)
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite and contender. FAVOURITES
1 ARTIC MANN
CONTENDERS
2 GUERNESEY
3 Miles 1 Furlong 170 Yards
Trainer N. W. Alexander Jockey Dominic Hislop
Trainer Jackie Stephen Jockey Joshua Thompson + Has run well here
3 WEARELONGTERM
Distance should suit
4 RETURN FIRE
Trainer Dianne Sayer Jockey Murray Dodd
Won 0 from 6 races - Returns from long layoff
Trainer Lucinda Russell Jockey Conner McCann
5 LIGHTS ARE GREEN
6 YOU SOME GIRL
7 DON BROCCO
8 MAURA JEANNE
Trainer George Bewley Jockey Elizabeth Gale
Trainer Rebecca Menzies Jockey Charlie Maggs
Trainer Gary Rutherford Jockey Lewis Dobb
Trainer Ian Duncan Jockey Ellis Collier
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