THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 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, Weatherbys 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
2 Miles 104 Yards
Kings College Taunton Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
Looking for a shortcut? Our experts have shortlisted a favourite, contender and outsider.
FAVOURITES
5
EL VIGARO
+ In good form
7
KOTARI
Odds likely to be short, but chances of winning look good
Trainer Matt Sheppard Jockey Ned Fox
+ Won last two starts + Can go close again
Trainer Gary & Josh Moore Jockey Freddie Mitchell
+ Won 3 flat races in summer + Likely to improve + Could be the one to beat
13
MILL STREET
+ Winner last time
CONTENDERS
1 IMPECUNIOUS
+ Better last race
2
TARITINO
Trainer Ben Pauling Jockey Callum Pritchard
+ Good young jockey + Likely to improve
Trainer Chris Down Jockey Bryan Carver
- Not easy to ride - Yet to win in 6 races
Trainer Joe Tickle Jockey Taylor Fisher
+ Has run well over hurdles + Won 3 flat races in summer + Capable of better
3
SIAM PARK
Trainer Joe Tizzard Jockey Freddie Gingell
+ Trainer on a hot streak - Not easy to ride - Yet to win in 6 races
4
AS FAST AS WIND
Trainer Daisy Hitchins Jockey Harry Reed
+ Has shown ability on flat + Capable of better - Poor form over hurdles
6 BASILETTE
Trainer Seamus Mullins Jockey Daniel Sansom
+ Lightly raced over hurdles - Disappointing last time - Trainer on a cold streak
8 GETMETOTHEMOON
Trainer Anthony Honeyball Jockey Chad Bament
+ In good form + Distance will suit + Can go close again
OUTSIDERS
9 CARD DEALER
Trainer Chris Gordon Jockey Rex Dingle
+ Better for recent run + Likely to improve - Yet to win in 6 races
10 BADLANDS BOY
Trainer Donald McCain Jockey Theo Gillard
+ Career best last time + Distance will suit - Inconsistent
11 ZUFAL
Trainer Jimmy Frost Jockey Ellis Collier
- Ninth in this last year - Hard to predict - Returns from a break
12 BASMAN PALACE
Trainer Carroll Gray Jockey Micheal Nolan
- Yet to win in 10 races - Poor run last time - Looks limited
14 MINI YEATS
Trainer Tim Vaughan Jockey Alan Johns
+ Better for recent run - Yet to win in 14 races - Needs to improve
NOTES
RACE 2: 1.05
Jim Woodborne Memorial
Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle
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FAVOURITES
1
DENZIL
Trainer Dan Skelton Jockey Harry Atkins
+ Good second last time + Won on debut + Trainer on a hot streak
2
TASHAN
+ Won latest race
CONTENDERS
5
GOOD FOR YOU
OUTSIDERS
Trainer Emma Lavelle Jockey Joe Anderson
+ Beat Denzil last time + Could still improve
+ Related to winners + Likely to take to hurdling
3
CREST OF HONOUR
Trainer Mrs Jane Williams Jockey Harry Kimber
+ Well regarded - Yet to show ability - Disappointing last time
4
FOR YOU BUZZ
Trainer Evan Williams Jockey Conor Ring + May improve - Poor form last time
6
JACKSON’S BAY
Trainer Evan Williams Jockey Ellis Collier + May improve
Poor form last time
Trainer Mrs Jane Williams Jockey Jonathan Burke
RACE 3: 1.35
Jetset Holidays Novices’ Hurdle
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FAVOURITES
1 PIGEON HOUSE
+ Won two starts ago
2 ALEXEI
+ Won 4 races on the flat
3 BYZANTIUM
+ Better for recent run
2 Miles 104 Yards
Odds
Trainer Jennie Candlish Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
+ Joined good yard - Disappointing last time
Trainer Joe Tizzard Jockey Micheal Nolan
+ Won on hurdles debut + Likely to improve
Trainer Paul Nicholls Jockey Freddie Gingell
+ Trainer on a hot streak + Likely to improve
11 TUXEDO JUNCTION
+ Won a race on the flat
CONTENDERS
Trainer David Pipe Jockey Jack Tudor
+ Good second over hurdles + Likely to improve
4 CHEDINGTON’S GUEST
+ Ran well last time
Trainer Keiran Burke Jockey Joe Anderson
+ Likely to take to hurdles - Returns from a break
9 THISTLE BE THE ONE
+ Better for recent run
13 CALLI BLACK
+ Has show ability
Trainer Keiran Burke Jockey Jonathan Burke
+ Made good start to career + Likely to improve
Trainer David Weston Jockey James Davies
+ Fair hurdling debut + Likely to improve
5 CLEVER RELATION
Trainer Sheila Lewis Jockey Sean Houlihan
+ Won 2 races on the flat - No hurdling experience - Sold cheaply
6 D’GESTEEVO
Trainer Jeremy Scott Jockey Lorcan Williams
+ Promising last race - Likely to need more time - Yet to place in 4 races
7 STAFF SERGEANT LEN
Trainer Anthony Charlton Jockey James Best
+ Showed ability in January - Poor over hurdles - Finished last recently
8 STEEL DANCER
Trainer Anthony Honeyball Jockey Ben Godfrey
+ Likely to take to hurdles - Poor on debut - Returns from a break
10
TORRE DEL ORO
Trainer Chris Gordon Jockey Rex Dingle
+ Won a race on the flat - Poor form over hurdles - Disappointing last time
12 YOUM JAMEEL
Trainer Evan Williams Jockey Conor Ring
+ Has shown ability - No hurdling experience - Returns from a break
14 DON’T TELL ROSIE
Trainer Jeremy Scott Jockey Bryan Carver
- Poor on only flat start - Returns from a long layoff
2 Miles 7 Furlongs 3 Yards
Kirker Holidays Novices’ Handicap Chase
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FAVOURITES
1
FLORENCETHEMACHINE
+ Won last time
2
LAW OF SUPPLY
CONTENDERS
Odds
Trainer Paul Nicholls Jockey Freddie Gingell
+ Likely to improve + Trainer on a hot streak
Trainer Kim Bailey Jockey Ciaran Gethings
+ Has won both chases + Improved again last race + Likely to improve
3
SHY LOVE
+ Has won over hurdles
Trainer Fergal O’Brien Jockey Jonathan Burke
+ Likely to take to fences + Trainer on a hot streak
4 DE TELLERS FORTUNE
Trainer Nicky Henderson Jockey James Bowen
+ Won last time over hurdles + Likely to take to fences - Returns from a break
5
HALL LANE
Trainer Alan King Jockey Oscar Palmer
+ Consistent + Ran well last time - Needs to improve
6
BERTIE WOOSTER
Trainer Joe Tizzard Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
+ Consistent over hurdles + Likely to improve - Disappointing chase debut
7
IMMORTAL FAME
Trainer Deborah Cole Jockey Chris Ward
+ Winner last time + Runs consistently well - This is tougher
8 TOUT SUR MOI
+ Has shown ability
Trainer Mrs Jane Williams Jockey Lorcan Williams
- No chasing experience - Yet to win in 7 races
10 LANGLEY HUNDRED
+ Winner last time
Trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Jockey Micheal Nolan
+ Won in fast time - Needs to improve again
9 THIRTYFOUR THIRTY
+ Distance likely to suit - Poor last time - Needs to improve
Trainer Anthony Charlton Jockey James Best
2 Miles 3 Furlongs 1 Yard
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FAVOURITES
1
CHOCCABLOC
+ Eyecatcher last time
2
WILFUL
+ On a winning streak
CONTENDERS
3 ILANZ
+ Won only start at course
4 KAMAXOS
+ Has good form over hurdles
5
LATIN VERSE
+ Ran well last time
6
PASO DOBLE
Odds
Trainer Nicky Henderson Jockey James Bowen
+ Likely to improve + The best horse in the race
Trainer Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
+ Perfect record over distance + Can improve again
Trainer Olly Murphy Jockey Lewis Stones
+ Good third last time - Returns after a break
Trainer Roger Teal Jockey Lilly Pinchin
+ Distance will suit - Pulled up over fences
Trainer Anthony Charlton Jockey Callum Pritchard
+ May still improve - Distance an unknown
Trainer Paul Nicholls Jockey Lorcan Williams
+ Won when last seen + Trainer on a hot streak - Returns from a long layoff
7
LIVERPOOL KNIGHT
+ In good form
8
GETALEAD
+ Won 3 of last 4 races
9
HIM MALAYA
Trainer Fergal O’Brien Jockey Jonathan Burke
+ Good second last time - No win in last 7 races
Trainer Kevin Pickard Jockey Gearoid Harney
+ Good record over distance - Can jump poorly
Trainer Paul Nicholls Jockey Miss Olive Nicholls
+ Trainer on a hot streak - No win in last 6 races - Poor run last time
RACE 6: 3.15
Dave Criddle Travel
Mares’ Handicap Chase
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FAVOURITES
1 OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS
CONTENDERS
2 Miles 2 Furlongs 40 Yards
Venetia
+ Easy winner last time + Likely to improve + The one to beat
2 MY MATE POLLY
Trainer Bill Turner
+ Won last time - Runs inconsistently - Needs to improve
3 FIREFLY LANE
OUTSIDERS
Trainer Jimmy Frost Jockey Ben Godfrey
+ In good form + Won two starts ago - Needs to improve
4 ROCK ON RITA
Trainer Neil Mulholland Jockey Richie
+ Better for recent run - Yet to perform over fences - Needs to improve
5 LADY IRONSIDE
Trainer Carroll Gray Jockey Micheal Nolan
- Yet to win in 10 races - No chasing experience - Returns from long layoff
6 MISS FEDORA
Seamus Mullins
+ Has won over hurdles - Trainer on a cold streak - No win over fences
Trainer
Williams Jockey Ned Fox
Jockey Harry Kimber
McLernon
Trainer
Jockey Oscar Palmer
RACE 7: 3.50
Twixmas Meeting 30th December
Handicap Hurdle
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FAVOURITES
2 Miles 7 Furlongs 198 Yards
CONTENDERS
4
DESPEREAUX
+ Has won here
14
HAPPY INDEX
+ In good form
Trainer Mrs Jane Williams Jockey Freddie Gingell
+ Won well last time + Proven at distance
Trainer Olly Murphy Jockey Beau Morgan
+ Won last two starts + Proven at distance
KENDELU
Trainer Nigel Hawke Jockey Miss Megan Bevan
+ Excellent course record + Conditions will suit - Returns from a long layoff
2
BROWNSTONE
+ In good form
3
Trainer Grace Harris Jockey Joe Anderson
+ Conditions should suit - No win in last 8 races
WOT YOU WEARING
+ Distance will suit
5
Trainer Robert Stephens Jockey Dylan Johnston
+ This is easier - Disappointing last 2 races
BADBURY RINGS
Trainer Neil Mulholland Jockey James Bowen
+ Distance should suit + Likely to improve - Has shown little ability
7
CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN
Trainer David Pipe Jockey Jack Tudor
+ Better effort latest race - Yet to win in 7 races - Needs to improve
8
BROOMFIELD GALE
Trainer Daisy Hitchins Jockey Mr Robbie David
+ Ran well last race - Distance an unknown - Needs to improve
9
LOCK OUT
+ In good form
Trainer David Pipe Jockey Gearoid Harney
+ Distance will suit - Needs to improve
11 UGO BINGO
Trainer Anthony Charlton Jockey Callum Pritchard
+ Won here last time + Improved latest race + Distance should suit
13 THE DARK EDGE
Trainer Charlie Longsdon Jockey Lilly Pinchin
+ Runs consistently well + Good second last time + Proven at distance
15 ELUSIVENESS
Trainer Jeremy Scott Jockey Lorcan Williams
+ Ran well last time - Distance an unknown - Yet to win in 7 races
16 R BERNARD
OUTSIDERS
Trainer Mel Rowley Jockey Tabitha Worsley
+ Proven at distance + Has won 2 of last 4 - Ran poorly last time
6
NO REMATCH
Trainer John & Rhys Flint Jockey Miss Imogen Mathias
+ Runs consistently well - No win in last 12 races - Fell last time
10 JUST FOUR FAME
Trainer David Dennis Jockey Theo Gillard
+ Distance should suit - Poor over hurdles so far - Yet to win in 6 races
12 GATA BAN
Trainer Neil Mulholland Jockey Richie McLernon
+ Won only start at course + Capable of better - Well beaten last time
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