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THE HOTLIST
Another week and another pair of runners that Alan Morris has pinpointed from the past seven days not to ignore moving forward. WOODSTOCK CITY (O MURPHY) Woodstock City had his handicapping runs for hurdles in 2024 and has proved himself a consistent 70-rated 10f horse on the flat subsequently . The 6yo gelding was well supported on debut for Ollie Murphy this week and a jumps rating of 100 looked ready to exploit. He was held up at the speed-favouring track of Market Rasen

Alan Morris
Sep 285 min read


THE HOTLIST
Alan Morris returns with a look back at recent racing action as he picks out a pair worth pursuing. BLACK DAKOTA (D HITCHINS) Black Dakota should be able to get a handicap rating after his second UK hurdle run for the under-rated Daisy Hitchins yard and exploit this over further and probably fences. He had solid point-to-point form in Ireland with a win, two seconds and two very late falls when in contention. Understandably he jumped big at Newton Abbot and was held up cold

Alan Morris
Sep 215 min read


THE HOTLIST
After a week of solid action, Alan Morris picks out a pair of recent runners who've made it onto his hotlist and you should pay close attention to them in the weeks and months ahead. FLIGHTOFTHEPHOENIX (C HILLS) Flightofthephoenix has shown improved form in recent runs, breaking her long-standing maiden status with two wins in August. As a 4yo filly there is still scope for further improvement from a mark of only 73 having made the breakthrough as a winner. She has shown fl

Alan Morris
Sep 75 min read


THE HOTLIST
Alan Morris takes a look back at an action-packed week of racing and names three recent runners that had to make The Hotlist. This trio needs to be put into your trackers as he expects them to go close very soon. NORTH ACCOUNT (N SCHOLFIELD) North Account looks the type Nick Scholfield will eventually get the best out of over a trip and fences in due course. The 6yo gelding is related to plenty of staying winners and didn’t show much in three hurdle races in Ireland. He clea

Alan Morris
Sep 15 min read
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