There were 52 Races on Friday 9th May 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Hereford, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Four-time winner SUNRISEONTHEBOYNE should be a big player in this grade. The Mick Mulvany-trained gelding has been well held in handicap company on his last couple of outings, but this is an easier task and Wesley Joyce taking 5lb off leaves him looking nicely treated. The handicapper gave Fantazy Man a rating of 75 after a promising run to finish sixth in a Bellewstown maiden last month. That form looks solid, with the winner taking a Group 3 at the Curragh on Monday. Broadstone is another maiden who has to be respected dropping to this grade. Like Fantazy Man, he is also tried in cheekpieces now.

A chance is taken on FANTAZY MAN, who acted around a similarly sharp track at Bellewstown last time
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A few of these are rated similarly and FLYING FORTRESS may be able to make a winning start for Gavin Cromwell. The Churchill gelding was placed a couple of times in England for James Owen, including in handicap company, and his mark of 68 gives him a big shout in an average maiden. Faoladh ran a solid race off the same figure in handicap company at Limerick on his return and is another who has to be on the shortlist. Amplitude wasn't beaten far into sixth at Gowran Park last month and must come into calculations too.

A chance is taken on ALL TOLD who may appreciate more of a stamina test this time given his dam stayed 1m2f and the yard do well here
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Stepping up a bit in trip again may help ELANA OSARIO. She was turned over at a short price in Dundalk on her return, having been runner-up over middle-distance trips on her final two starts last year. If she can run near her mark of 85, she's the one to beat. Smart bumper mare Light Up The Dark is a fascinating runner. She won a Listed NH Flat race at Limerick in March and it will be interesting to see how she operates now around a sharp track over just less than 10 furlongs. Spring Dance ran a big race when third on her debut at Gowran Park last month and is another to consider.

Preference is for ELANA OSARIO sets a solid standard on form and she should relish the step back up in trip after a good run on AW
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COULSTYS WAY ran well on her return at Tipperary just over two weeks ago and may be able to step forward a couple of places now. Paddy Magee's charge was a touch unlucky then, when running into traffic over a furlong out, and finished off nicely behind Onemoredance. She remains on the same mark. Movin And Groovin had some good form at Dundalk over the winter and this better ground now on the turf may help her. Vovatia and Highway Sixty One are a couple more to consider.

This could be a good chance for COULSTYS WAY to get off the mark having placed on her seasonal return and she can come on for that
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THE REAL SCREAMER may benefit from nicer ground now on his second run of the season. The Awtaad gelding won twice at Dundalk late last year and was third on his return at Navan 13 days ago. He travelled well early in the straight then, but didn't quicken on soft ground and a better surface should help. Molto Amichi had some nice maiden runs last season and Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking for his handicap debut. Church Mountain comes here in winning form and has to be respected, despite an 8lb hike for his Limerick triumph a fortnight ago.

EXPOUND returned with a big effort at Leopardstown and may be able to get an uncontested lead from the inside stall
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Classy hurdler DADDY LONG LEGS should be capable of landing a Flat maiden of this standard. He was last seen chasing home stablemate Absurde in the valuable Sussex Champion Hurdle off a handicap mark of 151. The Almanzor gelding hasn't quite reached the heights he promised early on over timber, but is a very talented performer on his day and can make his mark on the level. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly Matrice looks an obvious danger having been placed on her last two starts, including at Limerick a fortnight ago. Tashir may appreciate better ground now having been beaten favourite on his return at Cork last month.

Smart hurdler DADDY LONG LEGS could begin a route to Galway here and looks the one to beat with Keane booked
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MOLLY HALL looked better than ever on her return at Gowran Park last month and may be able to defy a 7lb rise. The Parish Hall mare won decisively over 1m6f and dropping back just over a furlong doesn't look like a major issue. She will appreciate this nice ground as well. Gangster Granny chased her home and is entitled to get closer on 6lb better terms. Solar Drive had a good campaign over hurdles last season and is another to note on his return to the level.

MOLLY HALL may be able to dominate this field from the front and confirm form with Gangster Granny who was 2l behind at Gowran
Ths is the racecard key.
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