Six meetings run across Britain and Ireland on Monday 12 October: Worcester over fences, Musselburgh, Yarmouth and Roscommon on turf, and Kempton and Newcastle under lights. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.
The biggest prize is Kempton’s Class 2 fillies’ novice at 6.15pm (£15,462 to the winner). The going is Good at Worcester, Good To Soft at Musselburgh, Yielding To Soft at Roscommon and Standard To Slow at Kempton.
Key Race Schedule For Monday 12th October
| Time | Course | Race | Grade | Distance | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.07pm | Worcester | Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Chase | Class 3 | 2m7f | 4 |
| 3.47pm | Musselburgh | British Stallion Stud EBF Fillies’ Handicap | Class 3 | 7f 15y | 7 |
| 4.00pm | Roscommon | Roscommon Rated Race | Rated | 1m2f 95y | 7 |
| 6.15pm | Kempton | Juddmonte EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 2 | 1m | 10 |
3.07pm Worcester – Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Chase (Class 3)
Just four go to post for this 2m7f novice chase on Good ground. The ratings point one way.
- Class edge: Potters Charm is rated 153, 20lb clear of Jupiter Des Mottes (133) and Glen To Glen (132).
- Stable in form: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies are 9 from 24 (38%) in the last 14 days, and Sam Twiston-Davies is 8 from 26 (31%).
- Fitness question: Potters Charm has been off 186 days and Jupiter Des Mottes 171 days. Glen To Glen ran just two days ago.
- Stable switch: Jupiter Des Mottes makes his Dan Skelton debut after a wind operation, following back-to-back hurdle wins in April.
15:07 Worcester
GoodPaul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Chase Turf
- Turf
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 3 runners
- Win time: 6m 15s
- First Prize: £9,803
- 2nd: £4,516
- 3rd: £2,257
- 4th: £1,130
1/5 (Won)
3/1
66/1
6/1
1/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
3/1
66/1
1/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
3/1
66/1
Non-runners
Glen To Glen
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.37 |
| Trifecta | £1.20 |
Selections
D Express:
Potters CharmDaily Mail:
Potters CharmDaily Mirror:
Potters CharmDaily Record:
Potters CharmWEST COUNTRY:
Potters Charm3.47pm Musselburgh – British Stallion Stud EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Class 3)
A seven-runner fillies’ handicap over 7f on Good To Soft ground. Four of the seven are three-year-olds.
- Only C&D winner: Homestrait (Brian Ellison) is the one runner to have won over course and distance. She’s rated 79 and ran 13 days ago.
- Burke double-handed: K R Burke runs Samra Green and Aspiral, both carrying top course trainer and jockey flags.
- Hot jockey: Shane Gray, on Ice Sovereigns, is 6 from 18 (33%) in the last 14 days.
- Quick turnaround: Dandy Magic (Jim Goldie) runs again just four days after her last start, off a mark of 77.
15:47 Musselburgh
Good To SoftBritish Stallion Stud EBF Fillies’ Handicap
- Flat Turf
- Turf
- 0m 7f 15y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
- Win time: 1m 27s
- First Prize: £13,085
- 2nd: £6,140
- 3rd: £3,068
- 4th: £1,535
- 5th: £765
12/1 (Won)
7/2
15/8
100/30
13/2
18/1
11/1
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £4.70
7/2
- Place: £2.60
15/8
13/2
11/1
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £4.70
7/2
- Place: £2.60
15/8
100/30
13/2
18/1
11/1
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £60.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £53.81 |
| Trifecta | £139.50 |
Selections
The Times:
Homestrait4.00pm Roscommon – Roscommon Rated Race
A seven-runner rated race over 1m2f 95y on Yielding To Soft ground. Five of the seven are three-year-olds.
- Joint top-rated: Back Straight and Minella Rockett are both rated 90. Minella Rockett has won two of his last three (form -45112).
- Top rider booked: Colin Keane rides Back Straight for M D O’Callaghan. The colt ran seven days ago (form 2-17).
- Bolger angle: J S Bolger is 2 from 8 (25%) in the last 14 days and Seamie Heffernan 4 from 20 (20%). Their Neo Smart is rated just 67, though.
- Trainer-rider: Andrew Slattery trains and rides God Of Power. As a jockey he’s 6 from 23 (26%) in the last 14 days.
16:00 Roscommon
Yielding To SoftRoscommon Rated Race
- Flat Turf
- Turf
- 1m 2f 95y
- 5 runners
- Win time: 2m 23s
- First Prize: €11,780
- 2nd: €3,780
- 3rd: €1,780
- 4th: €780
- 5th: €380
- 6th: €180
3/1 (Won)
8/1
9/4
9/4
13/2
7/1
33/1
3/1 (Won)
- Win: €4.00
- Place: €1.60
8/1
- Place: €2.10
9/4
9/4
13/2
7/1
3/1 (Won)
- Win: €4.00
- Place: €1.60
8/1
- Place: €2.10
9/4
9/4
13/2
7/1
Non-runners
God Of Power, Neo Smart
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.47 |
| Trifecta | €71.50 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
God Of PowerRP RATINGS (IRE):
God Of PowerSPOTLIGHT:
Back StraightTOPSPEED:
God Of PowerThe Irish Sun:
Back Straight6.15pm Kempton – Juddmonte EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 2)
The day’s most valuable race: a ten-runner two-year-old fillies’ novice over a mile, worth £15,462 to the winner.
- Form choice: Rhythm Of My Heart has finished second on both starts and is the top-rated runner (79). Hector Crouch rides and is 9 from 38 (24%) in the last 14 days.
- Bell in form: Michael Bell is 3 from 12 (25%) in the last 14 days and runs Heavenly Parole (form 82) with Billy Loughnane.
- Murphy on a newcomer: Oisin Murphy, 8 from 39 (21%) in the last 14 days, rides debutant Fear The Dark for Oliver Cole.
- Headgear: Blue Vixen wears a hood for the first time.
18:15 Kempton
Standard To SlowJuddmonte EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Flat AW
- Polytrack
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
- Win time: 1m 39s
- First Prize: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812
- 5th: £906
- 6th: £453
2/11 (Won)
10/1
12/1
28/1
11/2
50/1
66/1
100/1
250/1
200/1
2/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.19
- Place: £1.02
10/1
- Place: £1.90
12/1
- Place: £2.10
28/1
11/2
50/1
66/1
100/1
250/1
200/1
2/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.19
- Place: £1.02
10/1
- Place: £1.90
12/1
- Place: £2.10
28/1
11/2
50/1
66/1
100/1
250/1
200/1
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.11 |
| Trifecta | £14.50 |
Selections
D Express:
Rhythm Of My HeartDaily Mail:
Rhythm Of My HeartDaily Mirror:
Rhythm Of My HeartDaily Record:
Rhythm Of My HeartNEWMARKET:
Heavenly ParolePOSTDATA:
Rhythm Of My HeartRP RATINGS:
Rhythm Of My HeartSPOTLIGHT:
Rhythm Of My HeartTelegraph:
Rhythm Of My HeartThe Guardian:
Rhythm Of My HeartThe Star:
Rhythm Of My HeartThe Sun:
Rhythm Of My HeartThe Times:
Rhythm Of My HeartTrainers and jockeys in form
These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.
| Name | Role | Last 14 days | Featured runners today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | Trainer | 9/24 (38%) | Potters Charm (3.07pm Worcester) |
| Michael Bell | Trainer | 3/12 (25%) | Heavenly Parole (6.15pm Kempton) |
| J S Bolger | Trainer | 2/8 (25%) | Neo Smart (4.00pm Roscommon) |
| Shane Gray | Jockey | 6/18 (33%) | Ice Sovereigns (3.47pm Musselburgh) |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | Jockey | 8/26 (31%) | Potters Charm (3.07pm Worcester) |
| Andrew Slattery | Jockey | 6/23 (26%) | God Of Power (4.00pm Roscommon) |
| Hector Crouch | Jockey | 9/38 (24%) | Rhythm Of My Heart (6.15pm Kempton) |
| Oisin Murphy | Jockey | 8/39 (21%) | Fear The Dark (6.15pm Kempton) |
Key angles
- Class standout: Potters Charm is rated 20lb clear at Worcester, for a yard striking at 38%.
- Only course-and-distance winner: Homestrait in the 3.47pm at Musselburgh.
- First-time headgear: Blue Vixen (hood) in the 6.15pm at Kempton.
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