There were 28 Races on Friday 12th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Southwell, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
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This may represent a steep rise in grade for CHIANTI CLASSICO, but the way in which he won the Ultima at Cheltenham suggested that he may be up to the task. It was that very contest last year which produced a Grand National and Punchestown Gold Cup winner, and Kim Bailey's charge may be able to follow suit having scored on three of his four starts over fences. An impressive winner off top-weight in the Kim Muir, Inothewayurthinkin has experience at the top level and there should be more improvement forthcoming over this trip. Iroko didn't cut much ice on his return in the Turners but going up in trip is likely to suit, while C&D winner Giovinco is another to note after a creditable third in the Brown Advisory.

INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN recorded a first success over fences in fine style when landing the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival, relishing the step up in trip, and he can continue his progression to follow up returned to Grade 1 company. Heart Wood also showed improved form when winning a major handicap at Leopardstown on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Chianti Classico.

Inothewayurthinkin and Chianti Classico are respected, while IROKO (narrowly preferred) is interesting back up in distance.
Class & Speed Card
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JANGO BAIE hasn't kicked on as many anticipated he would after scoring in a Grade 1 over an extended 2m here in December, finishing runner-up on both of his subsequent starts. However, the fact that he was able to finish second in a Kelso Grade 2 over 2m2f when his stable were struggling for form is a testament to his ability. Now stepping back up in trip on his handicap debut, he can return to winning ways. Dangers are aplenty and headed by Springwell Bay, who has been nudged up 2lb for finishing a gallant second over 3m at Musselburgh and a strongly-run race on a flat track should be right up his street. Harry Skelton has presumably opted to ride Kateira ahead of Boombawn, and she warrants respect on the back of an eye-catching fourth over 2m5f at Kempton last month.

An ultra-competitive handicap. MAKING HEADWAY is one who should have more to offer now stepping up to 2½m so he's the suggestion on the back of his good run in the Imperial Cup. If the refitting of a hood helps Ocastle des Mottes to settle better he could pose a big threat. Kateira, one of five for Dan Skelton, bounced back to form at Kempton recently and ran a blinder at this meeting last year so she's also on the shortlist along with Formby winner Jango Baie and Fergal O'Brien Kamsinas.

Having done pretty well to finish midfield in the Coral Cup after a significant error, MIGHT I is taken to exploit an attractive mark.
Class & Speed Card
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Mystical Power was outstayed up the Cheltenham hill by a plucky Slade Steel in the Supreme last month, but the talented son of Galileo, who leads the way on official ratings, could be much more at home on this flatter track and he demands the utmost respect. He can confirm superiority over Firefox, who finished third in the Festival opener, but DYSART ENOS gets the nod. Fergal O'Brien's mare, who landed the Grade 2 bumper at this meeting 12 months ago, remains unbeaten under Rules having notched up a trio of hurdling victories this season. Golden Ace, who she comprehensively defeated in the aforementioned bumper, franked the form in no uncertain terms when landing the Dawn Run at Cheltenham, a race in which the selection was withdrawn from.

A son of the illustrious mare Annie Power, MYSTICAL POWER has quickly reached a smart level over hurdles, enhancing his form further when runner-up in last month's Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival, and he looks to hold sound claims of resuming winning ways with the prospect of more to come on the back of just 4 career starts. Firefox, not seen to best effect when a place behind the selection that day, is another of firm interest. Dysart Enos and Golden Ace are others who can feature.

This is where DYSART ENOS should take her hurdles rating to a new level and she gets the vote, ahead of Mystical Power.
Class & Speed Card
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Jonbon missed the Champion Chase at the 11th hour due to concerns over the health of Nicky Henderson's string and he arrives following a shock defeat at the hands of Elixir De Nutz in the rearranged Clarence House at Cheltenham in January. Connections have always wanted to step him up in trip, but the prospects of testing ground on his first attempt over 2m4f may prove to be his undoing. Pic D'Orhy bids to become the seventh horse to win back-to-back renewals and will be full of confidence after an all-the-way success in the Ascot Chase. That said, this renewal appears to be stronger than last year and it wouldn't be a huge shock if the Ryanair form stood up. PROTEKTORAT travelled supremely well when handling the drop back in trip with considerable ease and outstayed Envoi Allen after the final fence. Although this test may suit the latter more, there has to be a concern whether he can back up his Cheltenham effort, whereas Dan Skelton's charge appears to be thriving for being kept busy and ground conditions are very much in his favour.

The 1-2-3 from this year's Ryanair again do battle but it's a notable absentee from the Cheltenham Festival JONBON who's selected to regain the winning thread having been undone by a rare jumping blip in the rearranged Clarence House on Trials Day in January. Confidence would only heighten should the yard's handful of runners go well on Thursday. Last year's winner Pic d'Orhy arrives fresh, so he may provide most resistance, ahead of recent Ryanair-scorer Protektorat.

Jonbon has the best chance on his peak 2m form. Protektorat is one of the main alternatives but PIC D'ORHY is preferred.
Class & Speed Card
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These unique fences often bring the best out of those with previous experience and last year's winner Bill Baxter rates a serious contender off just 1lb higher with first-time cheekpieces added. Killer Kane, who rallied in the latter stages to gain a respectable third-placed finish 12 months ago, also enters calculations off a 3lb lower mark. However, the irrepressible Willie Mullins, who has won two of the last four renewals, yet again fields a strong hand and, while top-weight Classic Getaway adds a touch of class and Aime Desjy has obvious talent despite his lack of chasing experience, it is JAMES DU BERLAIS who shades the vote. Proven on deep ground, the selection is a previous winner over this trip and Mullins' eight-year-old is taken to do the business.

Plenty are in with a shout. SHAKEM UP'ARRY impressed when landing the Plate at the Festival and with his jumping an asset he can complete a hat-trick in this prestigious event. Irish-challenger Life In The Park could emerge as the main danger after coming home a very good fourth behind Ben Pauling's upwardly-mobile chaser at Cheltenham, although a solid case can also be made for last year's winner Bill Baxter and the Willie Mullins-trained duo Classic Getaway and James du Berlais.

With the form of his second at Newbury having received a firm boost, the progressive novice KANDOO KID (nap) earns the vote.
Class & Speed Card
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The Jukebox Man was given a brilliant front-running ride by Kielan Woods when only beaten a head in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month. That said, he may not be allowed such an easy time on the lead here and it would be no surprise to see DANCING CITY (third) reverse the form. Willie Mullins' gelding was not suited by the sedate pace that day and better can be expected here. Readin Tommy Wrong should not be written off after a poor effort in the same contest, while Kyntara is next best.

READIN TOMMY WRONG arrived as a warm order to land the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and, while he produced a tame display, he's worth a chance to set the record straight at the possible expense of The Jukebox Man, who was runner-up in that race. Shanagh Bob has plenty of potential and, having missed the Festival, he arrives fresh with solid claims.

It might pay to take on the Cheltenham players with CROKE PARK and Shanagh Bob, with the Irish runner interesting up in distance.
Class & Speed Card
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A determined winner of the Imperial Cup last month, GO DANTE looks to have been saved for another crack at this contest, having been slightly unlucky in running when short of room two out last year. A 5lb rise for his Sandown victory could prove lenient and he gets the vote ahead of Boodles runner-up Eagles Reign and fellow Irish raider Brucio, who was on a hat-trick when brought down early on at Kelso latest. Skycutter seems to be an improving sort for leading connections, while Ballee and Ted Hastings are others to consider.

It wouldn't be any great surprise were the Irish raiders to dominate with ZEEBAND spearheading the half-a-dozen challengers from across the pond. He has got his act together over hurdles in recent weeks and there could be even more to come from him given his exploits on the Flat a few years ago. Maidenstreetprince was going toe-to-toe with Sir Gerhard when falling 2 out at Cork last time and he is greatly respected, while Eagles Reign and the unexposed Brucio are others to consider.

Go Dante can continue his sterling work at this level but AFADIL will be suited by this easy test at the trip and is preferred.
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