There were 28 Races on Saturday 2nd December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Bangor, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Newbury, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Corbetts Cross, Three Card Brag, Good Time Jonny and NICK ROCKETT all showed a similar level of form over hurdles last season and jumping will prove key here in determining a pecking order over fences. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding progressed rapidly last term, winning a bumper and maiden hurdle before impressing here in a 2m4f Grade 2 when drawing right away in the closing stages. Corbetts Cross also won a Grade 2 over hurdles and went off favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham when running out at the final flight. He should benefit from a run over fences at Naas last month, while Three Card Brag won twice over hurdles last season, including at this venue. Good Time Jonny won the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham but has shown little on both previous chase outings, while Monty's Star and My Immortal are others to note in what should prove a highly informative race.

Lots of potential on show, not least in the shape of Emmet Mullins' useful winning hurdler CORBETTS CROSS and he is fancied to build on his promising chase debut Naas third and win the first of many races over fences. Both Nick Rockett and Three Card Brag are in excellent hands and make plenty of chasing appeal so can have a say too in a cracking contest.

A high-class beginners' chase in which NICK ROCKETT gets the vote, ahead of Monty's Star and Three Card Brag
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Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand with three runners and REDDYS ISLAND could provide the Cullentra team with yet another winner if making a quick reappearance. The mare has returned in good form this season and was patiently ridden to score over a similar trip at Thurles on Thursday. Where It All Began could take a hand if brushing up his jumping, while Limerick maiden hurdle winner So Des Flos has kept some good company over fences and now makes his handicap debut. Mount Brown is unproven over this trip, while Where's Frankie won three times here early last year but reappears after a lengthy absence. Sweet Will progressed well for Gavin Cromwell last season, winning three times over hurdles and also going close over fences, but has changed yards recently after losing his way.

Cases can be made for several, but the vote goes to WHERE'S FRANKIE, who rattled off a big-field hat-trick at the start of 2022 and provided he's ready to roll after 20 months off, Karl Thornton's 7-y-o retains the potential to do better. Second choice is Tempo Chapter Two, who has made a sound start to his chasing career and the step back up in trip could be just what's required. Where It All Began and Sweet Will can fight out third spot.

Thursday's Thurles winner Reddys Island is very interesting but it could pay to side with the experienced WEIHNACHTS
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BALLYBURN and Firefox are two exciting bumper winners and together with Group 1 Flat winner Helvic Dream, make this a mouthwatering maiden hurdle. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding won his point-to-point in good style and impressed when scoring twice at Punchestown earlier this year, including at the Festival meeting. Firefox caught the eye on debut over hurdles at Navan 12 months ago and has shown a high level of form in bumpers, winning three times, including on his reappearance at Down Royal last month. Helvic Dream won the Tattersalls Gold Cup back in 2021 and while not at that level now, was second last time in a Listed race at the Curragh. Any support for newcomer Lehaunstown would be interesting.

Three-time bumper scorer FIREFOX has hurdling experience under his belt and should be spot on after an easy return victory at Down Royal last month. He is narrowly preferred to the highly exciting Ballyburn, who is ante-post favourite for the Ballymore at the Cheltenham Festival despite not having jumped an obstacle in public thus far. Useful Flat performer Helvic Dream adds further spice to what promises to be a highly informative contest.

BALLYBURN has won with any amount in hand on both rules starts so far and further progress is expected here; he's the one to beat
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REDSTONE made a successful debut under Rules in a maiden here over two miles that has generally worked out well since. The five-year-old, who held every chance when falling at the last on his only point start, should be suited by this extra half-mile. Release The Beast won with plenty in hand on debut at Galway but on a line through the third-placed Makaela's Choice, may struggle to beat the selection off level weights. Waterford Whispers also won a Galway maiden and is another with plenty of scope for improvement, while Western Fold galloped on strongly to win a Gowran maiden on heavy ground and should be suited by the step up in trip. Answer To Kayf showed much improved form when winning a Limerick maiden on testing ground, while Any Road also won on heavy at Clonmel last month.

WATERFORD WHISPERS got the job done a shade snugly at Galway and is open to plenty more improvement now stepping up in trip, so he's the tentative vote in a competitive event. Redstone and Release The Beast both impressed on their hurdling debuts and head the opposition.

Preference is for ANSWER TO KAYF, who ran away from a Grade 3 winner at Limerick and who could be better again at this longer trip
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Dancing On My Own's victory in a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham entitles him to respect, although he has to give plenty of weight away and would prefer better ground. THE BIG CHAP is going the right way over fences and could be a shade of each-way value. Paul Flynn's charge took the scalp of a subsequent Cheltenham novices' chase winner over a similar trip at this track in October and followed up over further in Galway. Cut in the ground is ideal for him. Fighting Fit is another hat-trick seeker after landing decent contests at Galway and Listowel. Gavin Brouder's 5lb claim has been a big help to him and the duo have a fair chance. Grey Diamond mixed in good company in Britain and is an interesting recruit for Gordon Elliott, while The Folkes Tiara competes off a lovely light weight.

FIGHTING FIT arrives firmly on the up and the form of his latest success at Listowel looks solid, so he's narrowly preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Dancing On My Own. The Folkes Tiara is another one to consider but a case can be made for most of the others, too.

Likely a strong pace which could set it up nicely for the lightly-weighted ThHE FOLKES TIARA
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GUST OF WIND has been pitched into a couple of Grade 1 contests, in addition to a Grade 2, in Ireland and should appreciate this starting point on his way to further top-level contests. His best finish was third in a Grade 2 over C&D in April and, interestingly, Willie Mullins has commented that he thinks he will be a Grade 1 horse during his career. His stablemate Risk Belle brings strong form to the contest as she was a close third in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival and delivered in a Grade A handicap hurdle at this track in April. Nusret is match-fit from the Flat and is a Grade 2 winner over flights. The concession of more than half a stone to all his rivals is a tough task, though. Golden Joy won his sole race over flights in his native France and was widely expected to win on his Irish debut at Naas, but finished third. He is likely to improve upon that effort.

RISK BELLE quickly developed into a useful performer in this sphere, adding to her tally over C&D in April prior to not being seen to best effect at Punchestown later that month. It's feasible to think she can do better again this term and earns the vote in receipt of weight all round. Her stablemate Gust of Wind and Nusret are others fancied to feature.

A drop in class can help GUST OF WIND (nap) get a first win on these shores since switching from France having kept some decent company
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READ TO RETURN could be one to exploit a stone lower mark over flights compared to his chase mark. This Fame And Glory gelding has been interspersing hurdling and chasing to good effect, and delivered over fences at Killarney in October before being nearest at the finish in fifth in a handicap chase at Cheltenham. He gets in here off a very light weight. Hunting Brook has to rate a significant danger. Gordon Elliott's recruit from Britain has quickly run up two victories in Ireland and there is highly likely to be more to come, even though he has shot up to a mark of 104 from 86. Como Park showed his toughness when getting up to prevail in Cork and should be a factor for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. Among the bigger-priced horses, Champion Green has talent but has endured spells on the sidelines.

Tony Martin might hold the key to this. ZANNDABAD should have plenty of scope from this opening handicap hurdle mark judged on his Flat ability and gets the nod, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Stablemate Read To Return caught the eye of the stewards in an amateur riders' chase at Cheltenham last month and is feared back hurdling under professional handling. Hunting Brook and Como Park, both last-time-out winners for top yards, complete the shortlist.

COMO PARK is on an upward curve in this sphere now and a 9lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again
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A small field, but a fiendishly difficult race for punters. Gordon Elliott introduces two expensive point-to-point winners in Binge Worthy and Jalon D'oudairies, who were both the subject of positive reports in a stable tour, while Willie Mullins takes the wraps off Inn At the Park, a son of Walk In The Park. It is probable that all three will have above-average careers on the track. A chance is taken on Gavin Cromwell's THE OTHER MOZZIE, though. He was well backed in Galway at the end of October, but finished second to what looked a very useful winner. His race fitness ought to stand to him against the aforementioned track newcomers.

Gordon Elliott/Willie Mullins look set to dominate this closing bumper and its £420,000 4-y-o point winner JALON D'OUDAIRIES who gets the nod to come out on top before the benefit of market clues. Stablemate Binge Worthy was also successful on his sole outing in points so he can give the selection most to think about, ahead of Willie Mullins' Inn At The Park.

THE OTHER MOZZIE seems to be improving with each run and the form of his recent bumper 2nd has been boosted by two in behind since
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