There were 44 Races on Friday 17th January 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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The thoroughly admirable INISHMOT PRINCE can record a 10th career success at this venue. Tom McCourt's gelding has been slow to come to hand this winter but has shaped well enough on a couple of occasions to suggest he can be competitive off this rating. Runner-up in this race last year, the seven-year-old can open his account for the campaign. Dream Today, who beat Inishmot Prince in last years renewal, needs to return to his best to follow up. However, there have been signs in recent months that the gelding remains a force in this grade. Heart Of Darkness is an interesting runner on her debut for Ado McGuinness. A maiden winner over this track and trip, she could be well treated with Jack Kearney claiming 5lb.

MEHMAN just failed in a stronger race here 5 weeks ago, continuing his good run of form at Dundalk, and can deservedly get his head back in front. Last year's 1-2 Dream Today and Inishmot Prince are feared.

First and second in a 5f maiden here last month, MINT MAN can confirm the form with Crystal Luna over this longer trip
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The Gerard O'Leary-trained JABBAR can maintain his rapid progress by making a winning return. A consistent handicapper on turf last season, the six-year-old improved each time he was asked to step up in trip. Having arguably run a career best when third over this distance at Naas in October, the Galileo Gold gelding looks the one to beat. A winner on the all-weather at Newcastle for previous connections, he should have no issues with this track. Falcon Eight, who finished one place behind Jabbar at Naas, has to be of interest. Although yet to tackle an artificial surface, the veteran has been running well of late. Prairie Dancer is another with limited experience on the all-weather but he comes here on the back of a win over fences at Thurles.

Tricky stuff but JABBAR didn't run a bad race in either code for Gerard O'Leary last year and could be the way to go ahead of Falcon Eight and Prairie Dancer.

An AW winner in Britain, JABBAR appeals off this mark, ahead of Prairie Dancer
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Dual C&D winner MEPHISTO can register a third Dundalk success. Despite finishing runner-up to an easy winner here last time, the Ger Keane-trained gelding has been dropped 1lb. With Jack Kearney able to claim an additional 5lb off his back, the eight-year-old looks well handicapped at present. It would be a surprise if he wasn't very competitive in this bottom grade. Jet Times, a lightly-raced mare who ran a solid race here on her all-weather debut last time, rates a serious danger. With the benefit of that previous experience, the seven-year-old should hold strong claims under Danny Power. A three-time winner for current connections, Portarlington has to be of interest reverting to the Flat.

There was a valid excuse for SCOTT LANG's heavy defeat over hurdles at Leopardstown recently and he is appealing upped in trip off the same mark as when runner-up here in November. Jet Times took a step forward when third on her first attempt over 2m here and she is next on the list ahead of Nusra, while Bright Start is also shortlisted.

The form he has shown over jumps this winter makes PORTARLINGTON hard to ignore off a mark of just 49
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A competitive affair in which FINAL VOYAGE may regain the winning thread for trainer Johnny Murtagh. A winner over a mile here last February, the gelding has the pace to cope with dropping back a furlong. Young apprentice Patrick McGettigan looks good value for his 7lb claim in a race of this nature. The veteran San Andreas has been a revelation of late, winning on his latest two starts. Despite creeping back up the handicap, the nine-year-old could still have more to offer off a mark of 99. Catch The Paddy is likely to make a bold bid from the front once again under James Ryan. It would be a mistake to allow Patrick McKenna's gelding too much leeway.

The vote goes to CATCH THE PADDY, who probably went off a shade too hard when fading into fourth over C&D last month. He had Hightimeyouwon, who rates the main danger, back in fourth when scoring over a mile here on his penultimate start and a reproduction of that would give him every chance. Dontspoilasale is third choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking San Andreas.

Hard to rule out any but a chance is taken on FINAL VOYAGE, ridden to stay the longer trip last time when not at his best
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With the Pat Murphy yard firing on all cylinders at present, FREE SOLO can provide another winner for the popular Kilkenny trainer. A winner off 75 here last January, the gelding showed that his turn was near when runner-up last week. Now down to 64 with Sam Coen able to claim an additional 7lb, it is difficult to bypass the son of Showcasing. Volatile Analyst is undoubtedly well handicapped at present but isn't the easiest to win with. Perhaps the addition of first-time blinkers will help in that regard. I'm Spartacus has been holding his form but appears better over a shorter distance.

The first-time eyeshields appeared to give FREE SOLO a lift here last week when chasing home a bang in-form rival in Cousin Shay (winner again since) and he is taken to go one better back at 7f off the same mark. Fly To Glory has to be respected in his bid for a third win in a row, while I'm Spartacus and Little Keilee both make each-way appeal.

Pat Murphy's FREE SOLO came back to form when runner-up over 1m last time and may go one better
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Top-weight MIGDAM can make his class count here under excellent apprentice Nicola Burns. The Ado McGuinness-trained six-year-old has failed to get competitive on his most recent starts but should appreciate dropping back to a mile now. Having run well in stronger races here last winter, the gelding should benefit from this easier task. Recent C&D winner Perfect Judgement is arguably the pick of the two Stephen Thorne-trained runners. The blinkers which appeared to aid his cause on that occasion have been retained here. Mulgrave, a six-time winner here, always commands maximum respect. The faster they go, the better his chances of settling are.

COMFORT LINE has scored twice here in recent months and he encountered traffic problems at a crucial stage when a close third to Shoot To Kill over 7f here last time. He has a good chance of turning the tables on that rival on these revised terms. That said, Shoot To Kill is clearly in good heart and he should be in there pitching once more and Migdam looks dangerous having slipped to an attractive mark.

Preference is for the rock solid COMFORT LINE, as hardy as they come and has a good chance of turning tables with Shoot To Kill
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IMPERIAL MISS has shaped well enough in similar races this winter to suggest she can open her account in this finale. Since stepping up to this trip, the daughter of Churchill has given the impression she is capable of gaining a victory. In a race where few appear to have genuine chances, she can make the most of the opportunity. The former British-trained Arthur Rose is lightly raced enough to remain of interest in what is just her second start for Mark Fahey. She is stepped up considerably in distance now. Jawhary, who was runner-up here before Christmas, has run well enough in similar races of late. He should pick one up at some stage and this isn't the strongest of contests.

None of these look particularly solid and the suggestion is IMPERIAL MISS, who has improved a touch in C&D handicaps the last twice and this represents a good opportunity for the 4-y-o to open her account. Dromore Glory was a solid second on his latest all-weather start and is preferred to Jawhary for forecast purposes.

The most intriguing is ARTHUR ROSE (nap), who came home well over 1m last week and might just be good enough over this longer trip
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