There were 51 Races on Saturday 8th April 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newton Abbot, 8 races at Cork, 8 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

RED CARPET is highly likely to show significant improvement on seasonal debut. She wasn't a factor on her first start at Dundalk in November but, being by Galileo out of a Group 1-winning sprinter (on soft ground), she could be a different proposition on her first venture on turf. She hold a pair of Oaks entries, so should progress as she goes up in trip. Aidan O'Brien is flying with his three-year-olds in the early part of the season. Sibyl Charm has moved to Joseph O'Brien after a deeply promising runner-up berth, beaten by a head, on debut for Johnny Murtagh at Naas in August. She holds an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry and she has a major chance. That Naas run was on better ground and the one caveat is that her sire's progeny haven't shown a fondness for testing ground yet. You Send Me holds the same Guineas entry and can progress from her fifth on debut at the Curragh in September.

SIBYL CHARM possesses much the best form on offer and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open her account on her first start for Joseph O'Brien. You Send Me made an encouraging start when fifth in a Curragh maiden last backend and could emerge as the chief threat, with once-raced Red Carpet another to consider for place purposes.

An eyecatcher for Johnny Murtagh at Naas last August, SIBYL CHARM (nap) can make a winning return for her new yard
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CHIKETTO's third place in a maiden over this trip in the Curragh at the end of last season reads well. He could make no impression on the winner, however, that horse came out and won again last month and is viewed as a potential Group horse. Something Nice has shown a real aptitude for slower ground and built upon a pair of fourth places in October when finishing second in a 20-runner maiden at the Curragh in March. He is a contender. Semblance Of Order was badly hampered in a valuable handicap at Naas and couldn't recover. He makes this a competitive race. Heartrate is another who is race fit from two placed efforts in Dundalk. He handled heavy ground over 5f at this track in the autumn and looks set to give his backers a good run. Passionate is a newcomer to monitor in the market. She is related to plenty of winners.

While several of these have already shown ability, newcomers ZARAGOZA, Passionate and Neowise are likely-looking types and may well come to the fore in this maiden. They are preferred in that order, with Zaragoza, who fetched €200,000 as a yearling, especially appealing on paper. Of those with experience, Heartrate could be the pick but Something Nice is also a player, while Semblance of Order would be a threat if reproducing his peak 2-y-o form and Chiketto is open to improvement.

Quite an open maiden but SOMETHING NICE has pretty solid credentials and gets the vote
Class & Speed Card

AUSSIE GIRL is race fit after a recent fourth place in a fillies' maiden at the Curragh. She attracted support and that wasn't a bad effort. The form of her third place at Dundalk in November appears strong. She gets a first-time hood after running freely in the Curragh. Rochester Mike has a creditable second in a big-field maiden at the Curragh in the book. He will handle cut in the ground and has claims. Tiymara was last seen finishing runner-up in a nursery at Leopardstown in October, when headed inside the final furlong after leading throughout. She drops back a furlong and can go well. The ground is an unknown for Karaoke but if market support arrives, it would be significant. Coco Hill and The Snapper cannot be ruled out.

Lots with chances but the verdict goes to AUSSIE GIRL who made an encouraging return when fourth at the Curragh, despite going freely, and could take a sizeable step forward now fitted with a hood on her handicap debut. Tiymara has a 175-day lay-off to overcome but figures on a good mark so is feared most ahead of Dundalk-third Rochester Mike who also starts out in handicaps with more to offer.

AUSSIE GIRL and Queenie St Clair were fourth and fifth in a recent Curragh maiden and the former can confirm those placings.
Class & Speed Card

SAN AER ran an absolute stormer in fourth, for a 33/1 shot, in the Irish Lincolnshire over 1m at the Curragh. He has winning form over 7f and slower ground suits him very well. All Lies Ahead appears to be a filly with a bright future. She is now two from four including when obliging over the same trip on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown on Wednesday. Hotrocket won at Fairyhouse for John Murphy and was beaten by a neck into second on his first start for Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk in November. There is more to come from him on handicap debut. Vocal Studies was outgunned by a comfortable winner in Naas, but he did finish in a clear second. Trip and ground are ideal for him. Secret Magician is capable of showing up well on his return to action.

VOCAL STUDIES ran a cracker on his return at Naas last month and remains low mileage. He gets the nod. Hotrocket and Independent Expert head the list of dangers.

Plenty of in-form runners proven on the ground, notably INDEPENDENT EXPERT now back to her optimum trip
Class & Speed Card

Moss Tucker has run well fresh before and was impressive on his last start when powering three and three-quarter lengths clear of the field in Listed class at the Curragh in October. He is a big player on this ground. Preference is for TENEBRISM, though. She is rated 6lb superior to Moss Tucker and receives 3lb from him under the conditions of this race. A couple of years ago, she won the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket before being stepped up in trip. She switched back to 6f in a Group 1 at Ascot in October and wasn't beaten far into fifth. In effect, this is a drop in class for her. She holds a Group 2 entry for York next month. My Eyes Adore You holds a three-figure rating and was runner-up in Listed company on her last start. Wodao and Wave Machine will be eyeing prize money.

There should be more to come from TENEBRISM over this sort of trip and she can make a winning return. Moss Tucker looks the obvious danger on form, whilst My Eyes Adore You can also make her presence felt.

A dual Group 1 winner, including over this trip, TENEBRISM sets a high standard and can successfully defy a 5lb penalty.
Class & Speed Card

Aidan O'Brien's ALABAMA is a half-brother to a sprinter who won at Group 1 level and holds obvious claims under Ryan Moore. This No Nay Never newcomer was the subject of a positive report in a recent stable tour. Sturlasson showed plenty of speed in the first juvenile maiden of the season at the Curragh. He blazed the trail before running green and was headed a furlong out by what looked a smart winner. Crucially, that run confirms that he handles slow ground. He holds an entry in the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes at Newbury. Paddy Twomey takes the wraps off Noche Magica and he is well able to have one ready on debut. Thia and Port Louis merit a market check.

ALABAMA and Noche Magica both make plenty of appeal on paper and it will be interesting to see how they shape up in the betting. As things stand, preference is for the Aidan O'Brien-trained Alabama. Sturlasson made a positive start to his career when runner-up at the Curragh a fortnight ago and is likely to have a say, too.

Having been highly spoken of by his legendary trainer recently, ALABAMA is expected to make a winning debut
Class & Speed Card

HARRY'S HILL is a five-time winer over the minimum distance and has form on all types of ground. He rattled up a hat-trick last term before finishing third on heavy terrain at Navan and showed up well for a long way on his comeback at the Curragh. Sounds Of Spring is a spring/autumn campaigner with a preference for testing ground. A winner on heavy ground at the Curragh in October, he also shaped well on his return to action when third at Naas last month. Dual C&D winner Screen Siren has a recent all-weather run under her belt. She has plenty of form on easy ground and, even though out of the handicap, is still only 3lb higher than her last winning mark.

A tricky sprint handicap that can go to SOUNDS OF SPRING, who should have come on for his Naas return and will be right at home again under the conditions. Screen Siren is respected back at the scene of her 2 wins, while Harry's Hill is another to consider.

A chance is taken on ALJADY off a falling mark with blinkers replacing cheekpieces. He ran well enough on his recent seasonal debut.
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BILBOA was fancied on last month's debut at Dundalk and ran well to be third over 6f. That form has been shown in a good light since and, although underfoot conditions will be very different, his dam had useful form on soft ground in Germany. Greek Flower was unlucky in running when third on easy ground at Down Royal last term and finished the campaign with another couple of placed efforts at Dundalk. Being a year older than most of her rivals is an advantage, in terms of strength, at this point of the season. Beaumadier showed plenty of pace on his first turf start at Naas and will be suited by dropping back to this trip.

Plenty of runners but not many likely winners, with GREEK FLOWER getting the vote after a couple of good runs at Dundalk in the autumn. Two Stars is an interesting newcomer, while Oneplusone is another to note.

The pace could be on the near side and a chance is taken on BEAUMADIER, who should appreciate the drop in trip
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