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
6 HACKNEY DIAMONDS
Trainer Brian Meehan Jockey Sean Levey
+ Improved to win in July - 0 from 3 over distance - Disappointing last race
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Stakes (Listed)
Looking
6 SAQQARA SANDS
7 SEA TO SKY
8 SUPERMODEL
9 TOO MUCH HEAVEN
Trainer
3 LIBERALISED
1 ELLARIA SAND
2 ISABELLA CASTILE
4 NAINA
Trainer
Jockey Silvestre De Sousa
5 SANTA SAVANA
Trainer Rod Millman Jockey Neil Callan
+ Ran well last race - 0 from 2 over distance - Not won since debut
10 TWAFEEG
Trainer Archie Watson Jockey Jim Crowley
+ 1 from 1 over distance - Needs to bounce back - Trainer on a cold streak
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider.
4 INDEMNITY
Trainer Roger Varian Jockey Silvestre De Sousa + Been running well
Best race last race - 0 from 5 over distance 7
NAP HAND
Trainer Alan King Jockey David Probert + Ran well last race
Consistent + Interesting horse
10 DESPERATE DAN
Trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam Jockey Neil Callan + Been running well + Improved last race + Still lightly raced
1 CIVIL LAW
Trainer Roger Teal Jockey Jim Crowley + 6 from 27 over distance - Needs to improve - Returns from a layoff
2 MAGGIE’S WAY
Trainer William Muir & Chris Grassick Jockey Lewis Edmunds + Consistent
Should be fitter - Not won since May 2023
3 ARTHUR’S REALM
Trainer Ed Dunlop Jockey Robert Havlin + In good form + Usually reliable - 1 from 13 over distance 5
SIR LOWRY’S PASS
Trainer Ed Walker Jockey Tom Marquand + Likely to improve + 1 from 3 over distance + Good win in Sept 6 THUNDERING
Trainer Kevin Ryan Jockey Clifford Lee + Jockey booking a plus - 1 from 7 over distance - No win since Sept 2023 11
ODIN LEGACY
Trainer Richard Hannon Jockey Sean Levey + Ran well penultimate race - Disappointing last race - Yet to win
13 PINK LILY
Trainer Richard Hannon Jockey Alec Voikhansky
+ 5 from 21 over distance + Won 3 from 11 this year - Disappointing last race
8 SWEET REWARD
Trainer Jonathan Portman Jockey Rob Hornby
+ Suited by track - No win since Aug 2023 - 4 from 32 over distance
9 GISELLES DEFENCE
Trainer Ian Williams Jockey Ryan Kavanagh
+ 1 from 1 here + Won 3 from 10 this year - Disappointing last race
12 YOKOHAMA
Trainer John Butler Jockey David Egan
+ Should be fitter - Disappointing last race - Not won since debut
Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)
7 PANAMA BLACK
- Yet to win
- Needs big improvement
Trainer Brian Meehan Jockey Rob Hornby
5:
3.45
BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3)
Looking
FAVOURITES
1 AL AASY
CONTENDERS
3 SALT BAY
5 GOD’S WINDOW
6 DANIELLE
OUTSIDERS
2 MAX VEGA
4 FEIGNING MADNESS
13 MRS MEADER
Trainer Julia Feilden Jockey Mr Ross Birkett
+ Won 2 from 4 here - 2 from 17 over distance - Inconsistent
OUTSIDERS Look unlikely to win or even to place. Big odds = risky bet with potential big rewards
1 AIKHAL
Trainer Jamie Osborne Jockey Mr William Dunlop - On a losing streak - 0 from 8 over distance - Unreliable
3 MOTAZZEN
Trainer Henrietta C Knight Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
+ Good amateur jockey - No win since Sep 2023 - Inconsistent
6 THRONE HALL
Trainer Archie Watson Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
+ Won over hurdles recently - Ran poorly last race - Trainer on a cold streak
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