Weekly PR and TOTF updates

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

WORCESTER NOVICES’ CHASE – Gone To Lunch 68

LONG DISTANCE HURDLE – Duc De Regniere 81

HENNESSY GOLD CUP – Madison Du Berlais 80

HATTON’S GRACE HURDLE – Catch Me 82

ROYAL BOND NOVICE HURDLE – Hurricane Fly 65

DRINMORE NOVICES’ CHASE – Trafford Lad 74

The Hennessy winner was very difficult to find on trends, but a few of the others were manageable, including Trafford Lad in the Drinmore, whose performance was the most impressive of the weekend. This unbeaten chaser is an exciting future prospect.

Some of you will have also noticed that the Fighting Fifth Hurdle has been re-routed to Wetherby this Saturday – December 6. Also make a note of the Peterborough Chase from page 30 in the book that is now scheduled for December 11.

Thanks to Bizz0 for his congratulations in today’s RFO. Both Mother and baby Elena are doing well – Elena has already viewed her first Morning Line, though she did pull a face when Thommo was on; probably not the last.


TOP OF THE FORM

A better week for Top Of The Form with the Cheltenham maiden hurdle running hot – here are this week’s five-day entries from Wed Dec 3.

Alonso De Guzman – Was sandwiched between two future winners in second at Lingfield.

Balzaccio – Second in quality juvenile novices hurdle from Ludlow last month that has already seen the first two, Resounding Glory and Balzaccio, compliment each other by scoring in higher class. A few of those in behind were held on Sunday but with Resounding Glory taking a Listed event, Balzaccio could also win in that class or higher after an impressive victory next time.

Bramalea - Sprint handicap from Wolverhampton in which three winners have already emerged from just four subsequent runners. What impresses though, is that two of the winners stepped up in class, including runner-up,

Beetuna. Although the winner, Bramalea, lost next time out, she was drawn wide in stall 13 and deserves another chance – both her victories came when drawn on the inside.

Brazilian Brush - Impressed in taking a claimer in a fast time last month. The change of tactics from the front worked that day as he took care of three subsequent winners directly in behind. Two of them have since won handicaps.

Fast Freddie (Friday) – Ran a cracker in third at Great Leighs when up with a strong pace and can strike granted a softer lead.

Game Park - Intabih took a 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month with Beetuna back in fourth, who also won subsequently. In fifth was Game Park, who ran on after a troubled run and he can build on this.

Glasker Mill – Really caught the eye in Cheltenham race in which the top-half has worked out well and was unlucky when hampered next time.

Gloucester (Wednesday, Thursday) – Good second in red-hot hurdle from Cheltenham, deserves another chance after being brought down on a return visit to Cheltenham last month.

Kaloni - The second debutant from the Essex venue is a 1m nursery won by Atabaas Allure five weeks ago. Only four runners have reappeared since, resulting in three winners, and the fifth, Kaloni, has middle-distance blood and is one to note up in trip.

King’s Forest - Ran a cracker on just his second outing at Cheltenham, a red-hot event.

Lochstar - Judge 'n Jury's victory at Ascot has worked out well. Back in fifth was the beautifully-bred Lochstar, who has already scored on Polytrack and is one be with if appearing this winter.

Mezzanisi - Southwell handicap over 1m4f won by Merchant Of Dubai, from which the victor and third have both found their way back to the winner’s enclosure. The runner-up, Mezzanisi, was unlucky not to get compensation next time at Leicester under Hayley Turner, who gets a good tune from him, but the pair can find a race soon in this form.

Pass The Port - Staying handicap from Southwell two weeks ago in which both the winner, Keenes Day, and runner-up, Victory Quest, have already obliged. In what was a slowly-run race and the third, Pass The Port, did well from behind. He has dropped to an attractive mark of 75 having won from 78 in May and 1m4f with a strong pace is his game.

Piscean - Great Leighs sprint handicap from late-October won by the progressive Arganil, who has since hacked up in better company. The runner-up, Piscean, did well to get within a neck having been drawn wide and is one to note back at Lingfield where his late run will count, as shown when scoring there last month.

Presentandcorrect (Saturday) - A beginners' chase won by Ohana at Fontwell last month was franked by the third and fourth, making runner-up, Presentandcorrect, of interest. Making his debut for Carl Llewellyn here, this dual hurdler winner impressed over fences and can build on this next time.

Resounding Glory - Second in quality juvenile novices hurdle from Ludlow last month that has already seen the first two, Resounding Glory and Balzaccio, compliment each other by scoring in higher class. A few of those in behind were held on Sunday but with Resounding Glory taking a Listed event, he could own in Graded company.

Roaring Forte – Destroyed three subsequent winners at Great Leighs and not one to oppose.

Safari Run – Plenty of future winners surrounded her behind Breedsbreeze at Bangor.

Sarah’s Art (Sunday) – Caught the eye in second at Kempton, where the winner, fourth and fifth have already taken handicaps since. This was the gelding’s second outing since a break and he finished strongly here after fluffing the start. A winner over 6f and 7f off higher marks, he looks ready to rumble beyond 5f.

Spanish Conquest - Staying handicap from Southwell two weeks ago in which both the winner, Keenes Day, and runner-up, Victory Quest, have already obliged. In what was a slowly-run race, the fourth, Spanish Conquest, still looks to have a race in him.

The King Of Angels – Runner-up in Cheltenham race in which the top-half has worked out well.

Wotatomboy - Had two subsequent winners directly behind in a Southwell maiden in late-October. The winner enjoyed the step up to 6f here and is one to note if appearing in a nursery before the end of the year as she will be fairly treated having been rated 61 here with the third-placed, Trigger McCann rated 72.