TimeWise Chronicles

Here are the market movers for today’s races, along with their spotlight comments where available.

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  • Start Again (IRE) in the 1.55 Bangor race has seen its odds move from 12.00 to 4.50, representing a 68% move. The spotlight comment notes that this horse “went close in one of his bumpers at Worcester but it’s not strong form and he was hammered by the winner in a small-field maiden hurdle at Plumpton in April; has to step up; tries a tongue-tie”. The spotlight verdict for the race primarily discusses Intosomethinggood, Queensworthy, and Old Bridge.
  • Independent Jimmy in the 2.30 Bangor race has moved from 9.00 to 4.00, a 62% move. This horse is a “maiden” who was “runner-up off this mark at Bangor (2m3f) and Worcester (2m4f)… since wearing cheekpieces”, suggesting “place claims in the retained headgear”.
  • Window Of Time (IRE) in the 6.00 Worcester race has moved from 4.33 to 2.63, a 51% move. The spotlight suggests that Window Of Time (second choice) “can be dangerous on these terms if revitalised by a switch to Olly Murphy’s care”. It has “good claims if back on song for the new trainer, Olly Murphy”.
  • Kilashee (IRE) in the 6.37 Kilbeggan race has moved from 15.00 to 7.00, a 57% move. The spotlight mentions Kilashee (IRE) as having “four chase and three hurdle wins, including once at this track”. It was “runner-up over the C&D in June and not a bad hurdle run at Ballinrobe last time”, but “needs to find a bit more in this grade”.
  • The Organiser in the 8.17 Kempton race has moved from 19.00 to 8.50, a 58% move. The spotlight states that The Organiser “has not yet found his feet in three turf runs for new yard but he is 1-2 on AW (7f; Southwell Tapeta in March) and may well do better today”.
  • War Saint (IRE) in the 5.54 Down Royal race has moved from 21.00 to 9.00, a 60% move. The source lists its form figures and basic ratings but does not provide a specific spotlight comment for this horse in the available excerpts.
  • Arctic Thunder (IRE) in the 4.55 Haydock race has moved from 7.50 to 3.75, a 58% move. This horse has had “mixed fortunes for new yard this season” but is “2lb lower than when second of 16 here (6f, good) in May and the step back up to 7f could be the right move; unraced on slow ground”.
  • Green Citation (IRE) in the 5.22 Down Royal race has moved from 7.50 to 3.75, a 58% move. As a newcomer, the spotlight notes it as a “Ghaiyyath colt” with an “interesting pedigree” and that the “trip should suit this interesting newcomer and worth a market check for yard that can ready one”.
  • Lahinch Wave (IRE) in the 5.00 Worcester race has moved from 8.00 to 4.33, a 52% move. The spotlight indicates that this horse “won 2m4f maiden hurdle here a year ago” and its hurdle runs this season have been “perfectly respectable”; it is now “upped to 2m7f for this chasing debut and has possibilities if she takes well to fences”.
  • Monticello (FR) in the 4.10 Bangor race has moved from 2.25 to 1.73, a 42% move. The spotlight highlights it as “lightly raced” and “2-2 for this one after narrow wins in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter (good), last time defying a penalty”, and that “both races have worked out well so may well cope with revised mark (8lb higher)”. The verdict calls Monticello (nap) as looking “good for the hat-trick”.
  • Ladiapur in the 3.50 Haydock race has moved from 9.50 to 5.50, a 47% move. The spotlight notes she was “6-1 and slowly away when fifth of ten on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in July; improvement needed but she’s bred to be useful and is not ruled out”.
  • Remi Mae in the 3.50 Haydock race has moved from 10.00 to 6.50, a 39% move. Remi Mae was “soundly beaten seventh on debut at Newmarket a fortnight ago but could prove to be a hot race and she’s in excellent hands to progress”; there’s “potential in her pedigree, and it will be interesting to see if she’s stronger in the betting this time”. The spotlight suggests she is “open to improvement on her second start”.
  • Soldat Forte (IRE) in the 7.30 Worcester race has moved from 17.00 to 9.50, a 47% move. Soldat Forte is “lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023”, and its “pulled-up runs this year… don’t recommend for this”. Cheekpieces have been added, and a “major turnaround a must”.
  • Hedge Fund (IRE) in the 2.42 Haydock race has moved from 12.00 to 8.00, a 36% move. The spotlight notes that Hedge Fund was “well beaten on stable/seasonal debut” and “unruly/withdrawn from a later engagement”. However, it is “well handicapped on last season’s best form (on good/heavy) and his new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards”; a hood goes on, making it “interesting”. It is also the second choice in the spotlight verdict.
  • Jipekaa Machin (FR) in the 2.30 Bangor race has moved from 11.00 to 7.50, a 35% move. Jipekaa Machin is “lightly raced” and showed “clear signs of retaining ability at Worcester (2m4f) in July when back from lengthy absence”; it has “possibilities if building on that effort”.
  • Mo Zola in the 4.25 Worcester race has moved from 81.00 to 26.00, a 69% move. The spotlight states it is “out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June”; it is “very difficult to enthuse over”.
  • Salley Gardens (IRE) in the 3.40 Bangor race has moved from 21.00 to 12.00, a 45% move. The spotlight mentions this horse “won his final two races for Olly Murphy but hasn’t kicked on for his new yard; others safer”.
  • Usyk (IRE) in the 5.30 Worcester race has moved from 3.75 to 2.88, a 32% move. No specific spotlight comment is available for Usyk (IRE) in the provided sources for the 5.30 Worcester race.
  • Magistrato (FR) in the 3.05 Bangor race has moved from 2.88 to 2.20, a 36% move. Magistrato “can race freely” but “won by 11l at Stratford 18 days ago (2m3f, good to firm)”; a 4lb rise is “no hardship but wouldn’t want too much rain”. The spotlight considers it a danger to Whodini.
  • Behike (IRE) in the 2.20 Ascot race has moved from 5.00 to 3.50, a 37% move. Behike is a “Night Of Thunder colt” from a “stable that can ready one”, making it a “likely contender”. The spotlight suggests it commands “utmost respect on sales price alone”.
  • Cavolo Nero in the 5.15 Ascot race has moved from 10.00 to 7.00, a 33% move. Cavolo Nero was “only midfield in last two starts but has possibilities if tapping back into his earlier progress that resulted in form figures of 1221 (wins on AW/good)”; it “drops back in trip/class”.
  • Phoenix Of Dreams (IRE) in the 2.42 Haydock race has moved from 26.00 to 15.00, a 44% move. Phoenix Of Dreams was “disappointing at Windsor in July but often runs well and was a close fourth on its previous two outings for this yard”; it is “unproven on slow ground”. The spotlight calls it “much better than he showed last time and is next on the list”.
  • Feeling Frisky (FR) in the 6.00 Worcester race has moved from 101.00 to 34.00, a 67% move. The spotlight notes that it “looked promising when second on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in January and it will be very interesting to see what her new trainers can do with her over hurdles”.
  • Acclaimed Freedom in the 3.30 Ascot race has moved from 15.00 to 9.50, a 39% move. The spotlight advises to “check the betting” for this newcomer.
  • Excellent Echo in the 5.15 Ascot race has moved from 7.50 to 5.00, a 38% move. Excellent Echo “got up on the line” in an apprentice race on Tuesday to complete a double and “escapes a penalty” for this class rise, giving it a “fighting chance off the same mark”.
  • Meleri in the 8.47 Kempton race has moved from 23.00 to 15.00, a 36% move. Meleri “won on Lingfield Polytrack (1m4f) in June” but “virtually refused to race on penultimate outing and was extremely slowly away over C&D on latest; clear risks”.
  • Blinded By Grace in the 5.30 Worcester race has moved from 5.50 to 3.75, a 39% move. The spotlight suggests that “good market support will need to be taken very seriously” for this newcomer as its trainer “Mickey Bowen is 5-11 in bumpers this season”.
  • Shout (IRE) in the 4.40 Ascot race has moved from 9.50 to 7.00, a 29% move. Shout “holds a good entry in this race and warrants respect, especially among 3yos”.
  • Winstons Warrior (IRE) in the 7.17 Kempton race has moved from 10.00 to 7.50, a 28% move. The spotlight states that this horse “hasn’t been at best on either of last two starts… and yet to win; starting to look exposed but return to 1m may help and interesting to see if headgear makes any difference”.
  • Jet Smart (IRE) in the 5.00 Worcester race has moved from 4.50 to 3.50, a 29% move. Jet Smart “thrived in points and under rules in recent months, and is taken to record his fifth consecutive win”. It “easily won two points in May and then convincing chase wins in June/July; it will be fine over today’s longer trip and ought to cope if the ground turns soft; needs to be taken very seriously in current mood”.
  • Just Chasing May in the 7.00 Worcester race has moved from 2.20 to 1.83, a 31% move. Just Chasing May “won in good style here in June and even more emphatically on chase debut on Sunday”; it “stays this trip and is the one to beat”. The spotlight states it “won’t get to run off this mark for a while and is very hard to get away from”.
  • Ballyvaughan Bay (IRE) in the 2.30 Bangor race has moved from 19.00 to 13.00, a 33% move. This horse “gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance” and “has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added”.
  • Ebts Guard in the 4.40 Ascot race has moved from 8.00 to 6.00, a 29% move. Ebts Guard is a “progressive sort who likes it here” and has “landed the Shergar Cup Mile (good to firm; his second C&D win) four weeks ago”. Its “mark has entered triple-figure territory but all ground comes alike and he’s a big player once more”. He “narrowly heads the older brigade” in the spotlight verdict.
  • Joulany (IRE) in the 5.47 Kempton race has moved from 3.00 to 2.50, a 25% move. Joulany is an “800,000gns yearling and is a brother to multiple Group 3 winner Al Aasy”; the stable is going well, and he is “interesting on his debut”, although further would likely suit. It is also “worth noting” among debutants.
  • Dollys Delight (IRE) in the 4.20 Haydock race has moved from 8.00 to 6.00, a 29% move. This 3yo “looked progressive when winning readily at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in July”.
  • Wartime Leader (IRE) in the 7.07 Kilbeggan race has moved from 2.50 to 2.10, a 27% move. Wartime Leader was “runner-up in a Naas bumper in January 2024 to a horse that was subsequently Grade 1 placed”; it was “third on comeback/stable debut at Galway and should have improved from that; big player”. The spotlight suggests that “With improvement likely from his Galway comeback run, Willie Mullins’ Wartime Leader can get off the mark today“.
  • Changeofmind (IRE) in the 2.42 Haydock race has moved from 10.00 to 8.00, a 22% move. This 5yo “is 0-12 since winning first two career starts”; however, “he hasn’t been beaten far the last twice” and “may be able to build on those runs when back on a slow surface; a tongue-tie goes on”.
  • Auntie Maggie (IRE) in the 4.25 Worcester race has moved from 6.00 to 4.33, a 33% move. Auntie Maggie has been “in good form over hurdles this spring, making all three times”, and “can give this a good shot from the front if she jumps well on her chasing debut”.
  • Pompette (FR) in the 2.20 Ascot race has moved from 7.00 to 5.00, a 33% move. Pompette showed “inexperience on debut but an encouraging debut at Ffos Las”; a hood is added, and Rossa Ryan takes over. The spotlight suggests Pompette “may prove the better of the two with experience” when considering newcomers.
  • Mission Possible in the 1.32 Haydock race has moved from 2.88 to 2.38, a 27% move. The spotlight suggests that for Mission Possible, “blinkers, a longer trip and going handicapping are all sources of possible improvement”.
  • Femme Magnifique (IRE) in the 6.07 Kilbeggan race has moved from 29.00 to 19.00, a 36% move. Femme Magnifique was a “bumper and maiden hurdle winner” who “lost her way until a positive second on Tramore chase debut in May”.
  • Open To Question (USA) in the 6.24 Down Royal race has moved from 12.00 to 9.00, a 27% move. Open To Question is a “useful juvenile hurdle winner” who “shaped well on opening two Flat runs on good ground”. It is making its “handicap debut with a new headgear combination on its first Flat run in over a year”; the “yard has an excellent recent record in this race”.
  • Corolla Point (IRE) in the 3.15 Haydock race has moved from 4.33 to 3.50, a 25% move. Corolla Point is an “Ex-Godolphin 3yo” and an “interesting contender” on stable debut, having “won on sole 2yo start (5f, soft)” and possibly appreciating easier ground. The spotlight calls it a “fascinating contender” and the second choice.
  • Outback Frontiers (IRE) in the 2.30 Bangor race has moved from 26.00 to 17.00, a 36% move. Outback Frontiers made a “modest fifth last time but that was a step up on reappearance”; it “defied a higher mark last summer and has a good chance if back to that form”.
  • Tadreeb (IRE) in the 1.45 Ascot race has moved from 15.00 to 10.00, a 36% move. The source lists its form figures and basic ratings but no specific spotlight comment is available for Tadreeb (IRE) in the provided spotlight for Ascot 1.45.
  • Only One Plan (IRE) in the 4.32 Kilbeggan race has moved from 17.00 to 12.00, a 31% move. Only One Plan is “3-30 over hurdles”, with its most recent win in July; it was “beaten a long way off a higher mark last time but could bounce back here”.
  • Sign From Above (IRE) in the 6.24 Down Royal race has moved from 10.00 to 8.00, a 22% move. Sign From Above is a “three-time Flat winner” and “winning hurdler” with “some creditable runs in defeat on the Flat this summer”; it “remains a contender”.
  • Arnhem (IRE) in the 2.42 Haydock race has moved from 19.00 to 13.00, a 33% move. Arnhem is a 9yo who “has tumbled down the weights but failed to shine this year” and “needs to get back on track on stable debut”. No specific spotlight comment for Arnhem was found in the Haydock spotlight excerpts.
  • Must Meet Cecil (IRE) in the 4.32 Kilbeggan race has moved from 17.00 to 12.00, a 31% move. Must Meet Cecil is a “five-time winner over hurdles” who “returned from a lengthy break to score in a Tramore claiming hurdle in April”; its “handicap runs have been middling, albeit not too bad when 7.75l behind the winner here in first-time blinkers last time”.
  • Thunder Roar in the 4.40 Ascot race has moved from 17.00 to 12.00, a 31% move. Thunder Roar had a “good effort when fourth to Ebt’s Guard over C&D (soft) in October“; it was “first past the post (demoted) in the Spring Mile in March”; it is “definitely one to consider at a possibly bigger price”.

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