There were 38 Races on Sunday 12th May 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Ludlow, 8 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Killarney, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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ST FAZ had a good run when third on the Flat at Navan recently and that form was boosted when the runner-up went one better at the same venue during the week. He has been placed in two of his three starts over hurdles, one of which was at this venue, and will enjoy getting back on good ground. How About No won an all-weather maiden in February and is rated a few pounds higher than the selection on the level. He is an interesting hurdling debutant. Point-to-point winner Heroes Rise may improve enough from his first start over hurdles at Fairyhouse to have place claims in a race lacking depth.

HOW ABOUT NO landed a Dundalk maiden on the second of his three starts on the Flat in February and appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere. He earns the vote ahead of St Faz, who is the clear pick of those with hurdling experience. Spitfire Fighter showed signs of ability on the level and is worth a second look, while point winner Heroes Rise should leave his low-key hurdles debut effort well behind in time.

A Flat winner on good ground, ST FAZ has shown enough in three maiden hurdle runs on heavy to suggest that he can win this.
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Edward O'Grady has a good chance of landing the opener with St Faz and could again be the man to follow here as IRISH PANTHER has some very strong form in the book. He was placed in bumpers behind the likes of Fact to File and Ballyburn and his two placed efforts over hurdles also read well. He returns from a break and appears to have been found a good opportunity as long as he is comfortable on this quicker ground. Point-to-point winner Al Gasparo was runner-up over hurdles for the second time at Tramore last month where he showed he could handle good ground. Sionnach Eile won a premier handicap on the Flat at the Galway festival in 2022 and ran well in the same race last summer. He's a noteworthy hurdling debutant.

IRISH PANTHER and Al Gasparo both look capable of winning a race of this nature, while Sionnach Eile would be a big threat if translating his useful Flat form to this sphere at the first attempt. Though a shade disappointing when beaten over 14 lengths at Thurles on his latest start in November, Irish Panther gets the nod. It's unlikely that he faces a rival of the same level of ability as the winner of that Thurles race (Daddy Long Legs) here. Lieber Nicc will be a threat if getting a run.

Though he lacks a recent run, IRISH PANTHER holds the strongest form on show and has the ability to win this.
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SHECOULDBEANYTHING won this last year and returned to Killarney to land a valuable handicap hurdle in August. She hasn't been at her best on her last couple of starts and has to give away weight all around but will enjoy getting back on spring ground and her C&D record makes her hard to oppose. Gordon Elliott has a strong hand and his other runner Royal Eagle is rated to beat the selection on these terms. Very progressive in handicap hurdles last summer, she'll be sharper for her return to action at Punchestown. The teak tough Effernock Fizz landed a big pot in game style at Fairyhouse over Easter. Well held since, she'll enjoy the ground and has such a willing attitude that she can never be discounted.

The vote in this trappy-looking contest goes to ROYAL EAGLE, who didn't offer much when returning from a break at Punchestown recently but she should come on for that and the drying ground will aid her cause. Shecouldbeanything is 2-2 over this C&D, including winning this race 12 months ago, and she is an obvious threat, despite carrying a penalty. Gaillimh A Run needs to step up considerably but she is open to improvement, while an on-song Effernock Fizz would certainly have a chance.

Though she has a fair bit to find on ratings, GAILLIMH A RUN revels on decent ground and is a sporting selection to score.
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ENCANTO BRUNO looked a smart novice on good ground last year readily landing the odds in a Bellewstown maiden and again winning easily at Cheltenham in October. The Mahler gelding couldn't repeat that form in both outings since on soft ground and now comes here off a break since Christmas with conditions to suit. Icare Desbois won a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last year but hasn't always jumped fluently before finally opening his hurdle account in a Naas maiden last month. Common Practice and By Your Side filled the first two places in a valuable handicap on the Hattons Grace card at Fairyhouse, while Rock On Seamie is another to consider.

ICARE DESBOIS got the job done at the fifth attempt in this sphere when landing a big-field Naas maiden last month and, with the likelihood of better to come from this 6-y-o now handicapping, he is taken to follow up. So Scottish has slipped to an attractive mark and will be a big threat if he puts his best foot forward, while the hat-trick seeking Cheerful Chap and Zeeband are others to consider.

Now that he has a maiden hurdle win under his belt ICARE DESBOIS may begin to deliver on the promise he showed with a debut bumper win
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SOLITARY MAN progressed well over hurdles last year including winning twice at this venue and showed plenty of stamina when landing a 3m Listed event at Cork in November. The Enda Bolger-trained gelding has always been viewed as a future chaser and now takes the first step over larger obstacles. Duffle Coat was a prolific winner in juvenile hurdles and, while without a win since, has filled the runner-up spot four times over fences this year including over this trip at Downpatrick last month. Music Of Tara opened her account over hurdles in a competitive 2m4f handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and the point-to-point winner successfully switched to fences over the same trip at Tipperary last month.

Having created a good impression on her recent chase debut at Tipperary, MUSIC OF TARA is taken to make it 2-2 in this sphere with this step up in trip unlikely to inconvenience her in the least. Solitary Man brings solid hurdles form to the table and will be a big threat if his jumping passes the test, while both Gaelic Arc and Duffle Coat also have claims in an intriguing novice chase.

With the benefit of five chase runs under his girth, including in a valuable Punchestown handicap last time, DUFFLE COAT can score.
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SAYLAVEE looks a class apart given a clear round on her chasing debut. The Willie Mullins-trained mare won four times (2 bumpers/2 hurdles) in 2022 including a Listed 2m3f Punchestown mares' novice and has been placed on both outings this year including a 3m handicap at Ayr last month. Costanuci was progressive over hurdles at a lower level last year winning three handicaps including when beating Sea Aster at the Listowel Festival, while Henning also won three hurdle races but hasn't progressed over fences and comes here off a fall at Ballinrobe. Pebble Bleu showed modest form over hurdles but gave some encouragement when second on her chase debut at Thurles.

SAYLAVEE's hurdles form is superior to anything that any of these rivals have achieved and, barring accidents, she should have little trouble in making a winning chase debut here. Pebble Bleu stepped up on her low-key exploits over timber when runner-up starting out in this sphere at Thurles and she is clear second choice ahead of Sea Aster.

This should be straightforward for SAYLAVEE who won a bumper at this venue and reached a good standard of form as a 137-rated hurdler.
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JUMPING JET bids for his second 'National' in just over a fortnight after showing great reserves of stamina to take the Ulster version at Downpatrick and should give a good account off a 7lb higher mark. Midnight Our Fred has filled the runner-up spot on his last three outings in staying handicaps at Cheltenham and deserves a change of luck, while Cavalry Master and Macgiloney filled the places behind Shadow Master over 2m3f at Wexford last month and both are effective over a longer trip. Birchdale still held every chance when falling two out in this race last year but needs to bounce back after being pulled up before the last in the La Touche at Punchestown recently. Stealthy Tom is a four-time winner here over fences.

A much-deserved first success over fences beckons for MIDNIGHT OUR FRED, who has found just one too good on each of his three starts since switched to handicaps in this sphere (all at Cheltenham). He was clear of the rest when chasing home another novice upped to 3½m back from a break last month and is 1 lb lower here. True Faith is very much of interest, despite returning form a lengthy absence, and he is feared most ahead of Jumping Jet, who looks the pick of the Gordon Elliott-trained trio.

A wide-open race in which MIDNIGHT OUR FRED has an excellent chance of going one better after three seconds at Cheltenham.
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FLORIDA STRAIT makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being a brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait and the dam has produced plenty of winners, including another useful stayer Lagostovegas, who won at Royal Ascot. Patrick Mullins is an interesting booking on Kalium who cost 62,000 euro last summer and is a half-brother to a couple of winners in France while Gather Yourself, Light On His Feet and Derryville are other newcomers to note. Those with form make limited appeal, although the heavy going was put forward as an excuse for Spinola Bay when he was bitterly disappointing at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting.

FLORIDA STRAIT and Kalium both make plenty of appeal on paper and are expected to come to the fore. The former is particularly appealing and shades preference ahead of Sean Doyle's representative, for whom the booking of Patrick Mullins catches the eye. Spinola Bay was disappointing on his introduction at Fairyhouse but better was clearly expected (strong in the betting that day) and he is best of the rest.

The market may help to clarify the picture, but the Flat-bred FLORIDA STRAIT gets the vote to beat Kalium and Spinola Bay.
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