There were 28 Races on Friday 12th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Southwell, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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PROUDLY YOURS is her trainer's first juvenile runner of the season and is well bred. The first foal from a French winning half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road, she is drawn wide but could be quite useful. A half-length separated Besiege and Bamako on their respective course-and-distance debuts 17 days ago, although the latter, who is out of an American Grade 3 winner, arguably shaped with a fraction more promise.

The market can prove a good guide but Ger Lyons has his string in good nick so his Mehmas filly PROUDLY YOURS is fancied to go in at the first time of asking. Fellow newcomer Captain Gallagher could emerge as the main danger, with C&D third Besiege appealing most of those with previous experience.

A chance is taken on the well-bred PROUDLY YOURS to make a winning debut for a yard that has started the new Flat season strongly.
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PHIL'S DREAM (second) and My Girl Sioux (third) were separated by just a head over course-and-distance last month and the selection might confirm placings. The selection's only win came over C&D in January, when beating My Girl Sioux into fourth and is generally consistent. My Girl Sioux is herself dependable but is a 23-race maiden. Five-time winner Theriverrunsdeep has won once (in 2021) over C&D but is better at 6f nowadays. The reappearing Shoebox King has just his second all-weather start, while Spirit Of Eagles and Make Clear debut for new yards. 26-race maiden Sosallycanwait competes from a career-low rating, has been placed on the all-weather in the past and has Colin Keane's assistance.

MY GIRL SIOUX has knocked on the door here in recent months and is taken to gain an overdue first success. Phil's Dream, Theriverrunsdeep and No Speed Limit, who won the last time he was partnered by Billy Lee, head the dangers.

COMEIN COMEIN has plenty of early pace but pulled too hard in testing ground at Cork last time. He can get off the mark now.
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SPANISH CARA has changed hands since an encouraging debut and might have the ability to win on her first run for 384 days. That Curragh-race winner Bucanero Fuerte subsequently won the Phoenix Stakes, with the fourth, fifth, eighth and nine-placed horses all winning subsequently. Her lack of race-fitness is concerning but it is encouraging that she reappears early-season. 93-rated Gaenari was twice Listed runner-up as a juvenile and contested the aforementioned Phoenix Stakes, when finishing fifth, before being well-held in a Chantilly Group 2 last October. Her seasonal reappearance at the Curragh was underwhelming and while that ground was heavy, she had form on testing ground last year and is vulnerable to smart types. Zarra Ellis ran well in two autumn maidens and is proven on this surface, while Badda Bing and Transcending Glory have race-fitness but need to improve to win.

GAENARI is the clear form pick and, while she wasn't quite on her game on return at the Curragh, she was spared a hard race and this looks a good opportunity, so she's preferred to Spanish Cara, who is open to improvement. Transcending is the pick of the remainder.

Though she might be flattered by her 93 rating, GAENARI can run below that level and still win.
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Connections of FERRYBANK couldn't have written away for kinder conditions as he again has an identical draw to when winning over course-and-distance last month – racing from his plum stall in 15 with one horse to his outer. He has found form racing wide in recent times and while 6lb higher than last month, remains in this 47-65 bracket with Billy Lee again being available. Veteran Tynamite and The Cola Brasil finished third and fifth respectively in last month's race and might struggle to turn form. Three-time winner Circles has been running well but isn't ahead of the handicapper, while Super Cub ran well over a mile recently but has won just once from 35 runs.

FERRYBANK is two from his last three and remains with plenty of handicapping scope based on past efforts, so he's worth a chance to go in again. Super Cub is a big danger from a feasible mark and Tynamite deserves respect.

Ferrybank had TYNAMITE back in third over C&D last time but the latter could gain revenge now 6lb better with that rival.
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DOLLERINA showed useful form as a juvenile including when runner-up to Ylang Ylang on debut in a Curragh maiden and the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly closed the campaign with a creditable third in a Group 3 at Deauville over this trip. The remainder with form have plenty to find on what they have shown so far and the main threat should come from two well-bred newcomers out of Ballydoyle. Riding arrangements suggest Igor Stravinsky is preferred and the son of No Nay Never is the first foal out of dual 1,000 Guineas winner Hermosa. Mundi is also bred in the purple being a Galileo full-brother to Churchill while Dairago, Hilasmos, Mark's One and Tokenomics are other newcomers to note.

This represents a good opportunity for DOLLERINA, who benefited from the step up to a mile when third in a French Group 3 on her final start at 2 yrs. That said, she's up against two likely-looking Ballydoyle colts in Igor Stravinsky and Mundi, with the former feared most given that he's Ryan Moore's pick and holds an entry in the Irish 2000 Guineas.

Newcomer Igor Stravinsky is highly respected but it could pay to side with the proven filly DOLLERINA
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GALICIAN GIRL made a promising start in handicaps when third to Mary Bagot last month before opening her account again here over a mile. The Ado McGuinness-trained filly finished strongly and could well improve again over this longer trip. Gesture appreciated the step up in distance when successful over C&D last time and rates a threat off just a 4lb higher mark, while Alto Sax has proved expensive to follow on the polytrack this winter and now goes beyond a mile for the first time. Liberty Looming steps up considerably in trip after finishing in mid-division on his handicap debut in a Curragh sprint last month, while Nedita, Cloud Seeker, Moutarde and Waystar all step up in trip here on handicap debut.

GALICIAN GIRL has improved switched to handicaps the last time, showcasing a decent turn of foot when opening her account over a mile here three weeks ago. She could have more to offer now upped in trip and a 9 lb rise may not be enough to prevent her from going in again. Alto Sax rates the main danger, with potential improvers Liberty Looming and Waystar others to keep an eye on.

The manner in which GALICIAN GIRL (nap) finished when scoring here last month suggests she could be even better over this longer trip
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Darkened just got the better of Anjah over C&D last month and there shouldn't be much between the pair again. Miss Heartbreak was two lengths back in fifth with POWER DRIVE about the same distance further away in seventh. Dylan Browne McMonagle was aboard the nine-year-old for the first time on that occasion and never really got involved after a slow start. The Paul Flynn-trained gelding forced the pace on all five course wins and has dropped down to an attractive mark. Explorers Way won four times for Brian Ellison at Newcastle over the past seven months, while Lohengrin was bought for just 1,000gns after four outings for William Haggas last year. Humanitarian and Kartayaz are others to consider.

A 2 lb swing in the weights might be enough for ANJAH to turn around recent course form Darkened and finally get off the mark under Shane Foley. Miss Heartbreak wasn't too far behind that pair last time and is also on the shortlist along with multiple course scorer Power Drive.

Given a return to forcing tactics POWER DRIVE may be a a bit of value to reverse recent C&D form with several of these
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BRAVE THOUGHT has built up a sequence of consistent efforts over 1m4f here this winter campaign and this drop back in distance may prove successful. The Luke Comer-trained filly couldn't find any extra in the closing stages when third behind the well-backed Alphonse Le Grande last time. Sky Legend had a number of placed runs in handicaps here earlier this winter before opening his account in a claimer over C&D, while Barretstown can be fancied on his third to Moondharrig here in February but needs to bounce back after a below par effort last time. Hurricane Helen has gained all six wins over a mile including twice for current connections here this winter but may struggle over this trip.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and HURRICANE HELEN looks the way to go on the back of her very good fourth here last time out. The returning course winner Numidia is feared most off a handy-looking mark, with Muhalhel appealing as the pick of the rest for place purposes. Barretstown completes the shortlist.

Although not easy to win with perhaps NUMIDIA can record a second course success on his return from a break
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