There were 44 Races on Saturday 26th October 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Galway, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
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Aidan O'Brien hasn't landed this since 2021 but he looks to hold solid claims with Bounty, who cruised to success at Naas recently having rattled the crossbar on his racecourse debut. However, preference is for DIEGO VENTURA. The son of Mehmas didn't quite see out 7f in the Tattersalls Stakes last month, but he'll appreciate the return to sprinting and is fancied to get back on track. La Bellota has yet to open his account but has some notable performances to his name, including a narrow second in the Mill Reef.

Preference is for DIEGO VENTURA, who took his form up a notch when second in a Newmarket Group 3 last month and should benefit from this speedier test. Fast Track Harry and Bounty are feared most.

Although his tendency to miss the break is a slight worry, DIEGO VENTURA ran cracker in a Newmarket Group 3 last time and get the nod.
Class & Speed Card
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Only a tentative vote can go to VINTAGE CLARETS. Second at Ascot before gaining compensation at Catterick a fortnight later, that performance was a career best, so a subsequent 4lb rise in the handicap does not look overly harsh. With conditions to suit and from a favourable draw, he could follow up. Aberama Gold finished fourth in behind the selection that day but he's 3lb better off and may well close the gap. Blue Storm was raised 5lb for a narrow Haydock success and, while not ruled out, Nottingham scorer Woolhampton could be a bigger threat.

ABERAMA GOLD faces a bigger field than he did when accounting for nine rivals in the 2023 renewal of this handicap, but he's significantly lower in the weights this time round and is appealing having again shaped well behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick last time. He may have most to fear from Jer Batt, who is of strong interest back at 5f, while top-weight Blue Storm should have a part to play, along with the aforementioned Vintage Clarets.

Last year's winner Aberama Gold is tempting but preference is for the 2022 runner-up DESIGNER who shaped well at Haydock last time.
Class & Speed Card
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Charlie Appleby landed this 12 months ago with Ancient Wisdom and he'll be hopeful Anno Domini can repeat the dose. The unbeaten colt has a bit to find on official figures but he's certain to progress further and must be respected. Detain is another who bids to maintain an unblemished record following an impressive win at Kempton, but this might be between Delacroix and WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE. The former, a game winner of the Autumn Stakes a fortnight ago, is Aidan O'Brien's sole representative this season and that could be a tip in itself. However, James Owen's colt bumped into the likeable The Lion In Winter in the Acomb before recording a commanding victory in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket, so he is preferred.

WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE looks capable of even better and can become the first since Elm Park in 2014 to complete the Royal Lodge/Futurity double. Aidan O'Brien has an outstanding record in this (11 wins) so his recent Autumn Stakes winner Delacroix rates an obvious danger. Anno Domini and Detain have been very impressive when winning both their starts in novices and are fascinating contenders in what looks a really strong renewal.

Having run a mighty race when runner-up in the Acomb, WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE impressed in the Royal Lodge last time and can follow up.
Class & Speed Card
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The progressive CITY OF DELIGHT had the reopposing Alpha Crucis (fourth) and Mustazeed (fifth) comfortably behind when scoring at Goodwood in August, and David Menusier's charge can continue his winning run with jockey William Buick a positive booking. Not beaten far in a valuable handicap at York last time out, Stressfree is a leading contender, along with The Reverend, who has strong claims on his penultimate success at Ascot.

A cracking handicap. There's a feeling at least one of the progressive 3-y-os in this line-up will take another step forward, with the suggestion being CITY OF DELIGHT with the form of his latest Goodwood win boosted. The selection's stablemate Promethean was an eyecatcher in a C&D handicap at the St Leger meeting and is next on the list ahead of The Reverend. Stressfree and Killybegs Warrior may prove best of the older brigade.

Having flashed home for fourth in a steadily run race over C&D last month, PROMETHEAN can build on that if getting a proper gallop.
Class & Speed Card
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A taking winner over this distance on his penultimate start at Haydock, OUR MIGHTY MO seemed to be stretched by a mile despite running well at York most recently. Back over his optimum trip, Karl Burke's charge is preferred to comfortable Ayr winner Eve's Boy, and Wild Nature, who has yet to live up to his fine pedigree but could be suited by switching to nurseries. We Dare To Dream is a key player too.

Charlie Appleby's WILD NATURE looks to start life in nurseries on an attractive mark so he edges the vote in this highly competitive handicap. Fellow handicap debutant We Dare To Dream looks to have better days ahead of him so is next on the list, with Mirabeau and Pellitory also firmly in the picture. Barry's Boy and Law Degree complete the shortlist.

Godolphin representative WILD NATURE has shown considerable promise in defeat on all three starts and is taken to get off the mark.
Class & Speed Card
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Denied by the narrowest of margins over 1m at York last time out, THUNDER ROAR showed more than enough pace on that occasion to suggest that dropping back to 7f should suit. The five-year-old's last victory came over C&D last October, and he can repeat the feat at the main expense of Akkadian Thunder, who was extremely unlucky when not getting the clearest of runs in the Challenge Cup at Ascot. Baradar is another to consider.

C&D winner THUNDER ROAR arrives in top form and revels on slower ground. He makes plenty of appeal. Akkadian Thunder, Myal and Lord Bertie make up the shortlist.

A good Doncaster record gives THUNDER ROAR the nod over Akkadian Thunder, who like the selection is a C&D winner.
Class & Speed Card
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FEEL THE NEED has posted credible efforts in defeat since joining his current yard and, nudged down 1lb after a respectable fifth-placed finish in a competitive event at York 15 days ago, the consistent four-year-old is worth another chance. The in-form Racingbreaks Ryder rates another serious player after an easy win at Catterick last week, while the hat-trick seeking Count Palatine is also a must for consideration.

This is wide open but Richard Fahey's ZIP took a step back in the right direction with a recent sixth at Leicester and can now capitalise on a lenient mark to bag a fourth C&D success. Tennessee Gold is enjoying a good 2024 and feared most in his bid for a third victory, while Count Palatine, Racingbreaks Ryder and Abduction all need factoring in too.

Two-time course winner ONEMORENOMORE (nap) was behind two thriving rivals when keeping on well for third over 6f here two starts ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The Cookstown Cafu, who has adapted well to the all-weather recently, warrants serious thought given he has performed with credit when tried here before. Empire Of Light also appeals on that score given his recent form over a mile looks solid. However, the potentially well-handicapped GINCIDENT could be the answer back on turf after a solid return from a break off 1lb higher at Newcastle 22 days ago.

ARCTIC DAWN has few miles on the clock and the booking of Billy Loughnane catches the eye on his first start in handicap company. He could be the answer in the finale. Empire of Light and Rock Melody head the list of dangers.

There are dangers but THE COOKSTOWN CAFU has a solid chance both on his form in the 2022 running and his revival on AW for this yard.
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