There were 39 Races on Friday 13th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Chepstow, 9 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card

ORDEROFTHEPHOENIX was a 60,000-euro May breeze-up purchase and ran well on soft ground in a useful maiden on debut. A half-sister to two winners, she was slowly away when racing keen and green at Listowel but showed promise and now runs a sounder surface, in a lesser maiden. Zarra Ellis, a half-sister to a Listed winner, was slowly away when running well on Naas debut in a race won by a subsequent Group 3 winner. She notably receives 6lb from the selection. Sumptuary Law, a half-sister to a Grade 3 winner, also showed promise on debut here and receives 9lb from the selection. Gangster Granny has five lengths to find with Sumptuary Law on course form while 66-rated Cornahilt Soldier might struggle to win. Madame Plaintiff showed improvement at Navan while Special Angel ran reasonably well on debut. Clever Impulse is a half-sister to five American winners but lacks experience.

Those with experience don't set the bar that high so a chance is taken on Joseph O'Brien newcomer CLEVER IMPULSE, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Zarra Ellis, Special Angel and Sumptuary Law all showed ability on debut and head the dangers.

Having run a solid race on debut in a Listowel maiden on soft ground, ORDEROFTHEPHOENIX can improve from that to score.
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BARNSO contested a smart Curragh maiden on debut and showed promise when finishing second to a now 100-rated winner at Roscommon last month. He raced a little green in his Roscommon run and can confirm form with Small Fry - beaten a half-length, on identical terms. Sobriety Blue is his trainer's first-string but needs to improve on his Down Royal debut to win while stablemate Harry The Rogue is consistent and while possibly unsuited by soft ground at Listowel, is vulnerable to more able types. He holds reserve State's Evidence on two previous meetings. Wackerjack is a half-brother to an eight-time winner while Maxwell Smart is a half-brother to a smart staying winner but debuts in a visor.

BARNSO was no match for a useful sort at Roscommon last month, but it was still a step forward in form terms and, with today's contest looking a far more suitable assignment, he's put forward as the answer. Harry The Rogue is sure to pose a big threat if bouncing back from a lesser effort at Listowel, while Small Fry also enters calculations having not finished all that far behind the selection last time.
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TALIA has improved from her juvenile season and has recent course and distance form. Her rating has climbed 10lb in three runs this year but remains unexposed as a progressive three-year-old and likes this surface. Allo Arry was second over a mile here last month and has obvious claims, despite appearing more exposed that the selection. Chestnutter debuts on the all-weather from a wide draw, which isn't ideal, but has winning form on good ground while stablemate Not Just Yet also debuts here, under a 5lb claimer, and has place claims. Mere Accountant has found handicaps difficult to crack but won her only previous race at this venue. Rocky Dream's two wins this year have come in claimers and while he likes this distance, is drawn wide in 17. Exquisite Acclaim was a half-length behind the selection last month but has won just once from 23 runs and has a wide draw in 16. Cash Or Crypto is risky, as he has refused to start twice.

SUPER OVER has disappointed at the Curragh the last twice but he's potentially well treated back on AW so could be worth chancing. Improving 3-y-o Talia is feared most ahead of Allo Arry.
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TOSEN WISH has been flying the flag for Ireland in the Racing League and competes from the same rating as when winning at Southwell. His all-weather record is excellent, is ideally suited by a mile and is clearly in top form. It would be a travesty if Tom Hamilton didn't secure Ride Of The Year for his Laytown heroics on Punk Poet, as he clung for dear life with a slipped saddle while tally-hoing to victory. Punk Poet has been raised 10lb but remains interesting, as he was rated 87 just last year. Migdam may have been unsuited by heavy ground at Tipperary but has won both his all-weather runs todate although drops in distance. Ransom is a dual CD winner who ran well here last week while inexperienced Pier Pressure debuts in handicaps. Giuseppe Cassioli has been running well but isn't ahead of the handicapper.

TOSEN WISH remains less exposed than most, notably on all-weather and, having resumed winning ways at Southwell 4 weeks ago, he looks sure to go well again. Stablemate and last year's winner Pierre Lapin is a threat, with 3-y-o Pier Pressure and Ransom others to consider in a competitive affair.
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DARK STREET, whose two wins to date have come over course and distance, can record a third success. The Luke Comer-trained gelding, who got up close home to win here last month, is only a pound higher once taking his jockeys' claim into account. In fact, the five-year-old races off an identical mark to that from which he won his first race. Sioux Princess also won on her most recent visit to this track but that was over an additional furlong and a half. James Ryan, who was on board when the Michael O'Callaghan-trained filly won last time retains the ride here. Neverfindanother U has been below her best of late but would be a serious threat if returning to the form which saw her win here in March. Robert Whearty is a significant booking in a race restricted to apprentices.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and NOT JUST ANY EAGLE looks the way to go on the back of his very good Navan second last week. In-form duo Ciao Adios and Sioux Princess appeal as the pick of the remainder and can chase home Patrick Flynn's gelding in that order. Dark Street completes the shortlist.
Class & Speed Card

C&D winner KAMPALA BEACH catches the eye under in-form apprentice Conor Stone-Walsh. Successful here last November, the four-year-old added a second victory when landing a Leopardstown handicap in August. Given his proven ability to act on the surface, the Belardo gelding should be a leading contender. Mads Black Eights, a mare who tends to reserve her best for this course and distance, shaped as though returning to form when staying on in sixth here last month. The Matthew Smith-trained seven-year-old won't find it easy from a wide draw but has the ability to get involved. Portreath, who stayed on well when third here on his all-weather debut last time, may prefer further but is relatively unexposed so can't be discounted.

KAMPALA BEACH has a mixed record on turf this season but he's better on AW and is potentially on a good mark back on this surface. The Mpex Kid is lurking on a dangerous mark so is next best ahead of Portreath.
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BURREN SONG, who finished third in a premier handicap on Champions Weekend, can record his second win at this track. A really progressive gelding on turf throughout the summer, the Andrew Slattery-trained five-year-old should be good enough to make his presence felt. Ceallach, a three-time winner at this venue, finished behind the selection at Leopardstown last time but had just been touched off in the "Red God" here on his penultimate start. Returning to his favourite surface could well see the four-year-old resume winning ways. Golden Twilight, a stablemate of the aforementioned gelding, is another who reserves his best for Dundalk. He will need to step up slightly on his most recent form but has dropped a couple of pounds in the handicap so could be capable of doing so.

A few with chances but CEALLACH rates the pick of these weights so edges the vote at the chief expense of Aurora Princess, who wasn't seen to best effect when third at Gowran last time. Recent scorers Cozone and Star Harbour both warrant plenty of respect too in this open handicap.
Class & Speed Card

The Andy Oliver-trained COLD STEEL can add to his two previous wins at this track by registering the third success of his career. The five-year-old had been out of form this season prior to running one of his better races when finishing fourth here last time. Stepping back up in trip may unlock further improvement in the son of Summer Front. Kadeen, a solid third on his racecourse debut at this track last October, is a lightly-raced colt with more scope for improvement than the majority of his rivals. Michael Halford and Tracey Collins have their string in great form in recent weeks. John Alexander, a former course-and-distance winner, had been highly tried prior to finishing fourth at Roscommon last time. This is certainly more his level so he, too, has to enter calculations.

COLD STEEL is back on a good mark and gave indication that he may be able to take advantage when fourth over slightly shorter here a fortnight ago. Billy Lee, who was on board for both course wins last year, is back in the saddle now and Andrew Oliver's charge is preferred to Kadeen, a lightly-raced 3-y-o who could have more to give, and Dark Note, who ran well over hurdles at Listowel recently.
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