There were 50 Races on Thursday 16th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Salisbury, 8 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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ZOFFANIEN is top-rated in this and looks the pick. He failed to make much impression in a competitive event at Killarney the other day, but this is an easier task. He had run well over slightly shorter than this at Ballinrobe last month and John Shinnick is back on board having rode him then. Robinstown looks an obvious danger but may need a stiffer test of stamina than this. He was third over 3m2f over fences at Down Royal last time. It Could Be You won a claimer over a similar trip here last month and also has to be on the shortlist.

ROBINSTOWN can boast recent winning form, which cannot be said for most, and returned to timber, he's just about the most persuasive option. Zoffanien and Natural Look are just a couple of potential threats.

Though poor last time, NATURAL LOOK would be the one to beat on the form of her previous third in a Listed handicap at Navan.
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LIEBER NICC ran with promise in a couple of strong contests over the winter and should be up to winning at this time of year. The Champs Elysees gelding was last seen finishing third to Argento Boy in a Fairyhouse bumper having been a staying-on eighth in a good maiden hurdle at Leopardstown previously. The fact that he doesn't have to carry a penalty here looks a plus. Ayiko has to give 8lb away having won a bumper at Ayr last December. He was a decent third over timber at Naas last month and is a big player on that form. Clodders Dream ran well in a rated novice contest when last seen at Limerick over Christmas and is another to consider.

CLODDERS DREAM ran right up to his best when third at Limerick in December and with this step back up in trip sire to suit, he's fancied to open his account. Liber Nicc and Ayiko head the opposition.

Ayr bumper winner Ayiko has good credentials but may not be capable of conceding 8lb to LIEBER NICC, third in a bumper at Naas
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TIDEWAYS HERO ran well on her handicap debut at Punchestown when last seen in October and is capable of winning a race of this standard on her return. The Mount Nelson mare made up plenty of ground from the rear when third to Irish Envoy and there looks scope for further improvement. Whatyouwant showed significant improvement when scoring at 20/1 at Ballinrobe nine days ago. She went up 8lb for that victory and should be competitive again. Across The Ocean ran solid enough races on his last couple of starts last year and is another for the shortlist on his seasonal debut.

WHATYOUWANT took her for to a whole new level when making a winning handicap debut at Ballinrobe and looks one to keep on the right side of. Tideways Hero has more to offer for her leading yard, with C'est Rien also considered.

Michael Griffin's WHATYOUWANT(nap) was an emphatic winner on her handicap debut at Ballinrobe last week and can cope with an 8lb rise.
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FLICKER OF HOPE could be well named having shaped with much more promise on his handicap debut at Limerick last month. The Buck's Boum gelding had been well beaten in three maiden hurdles, but got a lot closer when fourth to The Big Cloud last time. Better jumps then at the last two might have seen him even closer and he's open to further improvement. Tingarran Express comes here in fine form and is entitled to be a big player again. She ran well under a penalty at Tipperary last time and is only 1lb higher now. Victory Star won a Dundalk claimer and is one to note on his first start for Charles Byrnes.

Having gained her breakthrough success here 2 starts back, TINGARRAN EXPRESS ran another solid race when runner-up at Tipperary 23 days ago and in the hope the return to further doesn't catch her out, all looks set fair for another big run. Flicker of Hope and Doonbeg Don look the pair to give her most to think about.

In good form lately, TINGARRAN EXPRESS is suited by this track, the scene of her only win and three of her five placed efforts
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ABOY JOEY has run well on his last couple of outings and going a bit further now may suit the Arctic Cosmos gelding. He went down by three-parts of a length to the in-form Ernie From Nurney at Limerick last month and still looks fairly treated, despite a 4lb rise. Malinas Glory is another who has been showing up well recently and looks like an obvious danger. He gained a confidence-boosting win in a point-to-point in February and ran well on his return to the 'track' when chasing home King Of Cong at Limerick. Teagarden Jazz wasn't running too badly when falling at Bellewstown and is still relatively unexposed. She's another to consider.

CHARLIES PRIDE made a bright start in handicaps last summer, marking himself down as one to keep onside, so, with the benefit of a recent run in a charity race at Punchestown under his belt, he's given the nod to prove himself still well-treated back in this sphere. Aboy Joey is knocking on the door and feared. Ballybrack Wood, Reversal and Malinas Glory are others to consider.

Charity races are an underappreciated source of winners and CHARLIES PRIDE, in good form when last seen hurdling, has had a recent spin
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KIMY was outclassed in Grade 1 company when last seen, but would be the one to beat on her previous form over hurdles. She ran a nice race on her Irish debut when fourth to Highwind in a strong event at Punchestown and had been runner-up in France before joining Tom Mullins. This looks like a nice opportunity now that she has her sights lowered. Stoneyford Lady is another who could be a big player. She was fourth to Tullyhill on her hurdling debut at Naas before a disappointing effort in a mares' bumper at Leopardstown. Stormalong was well beaten in a competitive handicap at Leopardstown, but previous form gives her a chance of getting involved.

KIMY never figured in Grade 1 company when last seen in February but she'd previously showed enough to think a race of this nature is within her grasp and she can come out on top returned to calmer waters. Stoneyford Lady, who shaped with promise on her hurdles bow is a danger if dispelling her latest effort in a Leopardstown bumper. Point winner Scar Bridge is another worth a second look.

Preference is for KIMY, who ran a fine race on Irish debut at Punchestown behind subsequent winners and is forgiven a poor run last time
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Phidelma Elvin got a good tune from WOODSTREAM LAD when he won on his first start for Philip Rothwell at Thurles last November and he may be able to strike again on his return. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding ran well in a competitive event at Leopardstown subsequently and despite a 4lb rise since, he could still have a bit more improvement in him. She's A Fine Wine impressed on her first start for Henry de Bromhead before a decent effort in Grade 3 company at Navan. She is better than she showed on her final outing in very testing conditions at Limerick. Dame Rapide is still fairly unexposed over hurdles and is another to consider.

A leap of faith is required in supporting MORNING SOLDIER given his latest form figures but those exploits came in the face of some stiff tasks and, remaining with an air of unfinished business about him in this sphere, he could just be worth chancing back from 47 days off with his sights lowered. Woodstream Lad was in good form late last year and he's feared. She's A Fine Wine and Golden Temple also command a second look.

Though returning after a break, WOODSTREAM LAD could still be well-handicapped after running well in a strong Leopardstown novice
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Willie Mullins introduces Soldier Of Fortune gelding CUCKOO VALLEY and he may be good enough to make a winning start. The five-year-old is a half-brother to the ill-fated Timesremembered, who was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and was runner-up in Grade 1 company. Fad Eadrainn looks the pick of those to have run. The Mustameet gelding was third on his first couple of starts, including behind Readin Tommy Wrong on debut at Tipperary. The market may prove the best guide to the chances of Beaufort Scale, who was fourth in a point-to-point for Gordon Elliott last December.

CUCKOO VALLEY is in excellent hands and should be sufficiently tuned up to make a winning start in a thin race. Point recruit Beaufort Scale is a potential danger and Rollthedicedoyen makes some appeal on pedigree.

Willie Mullins' CUCKOO VALLEY is the selection to make a winning debut and extend his dominance in bumpers.
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