There were 30 Races on Sunday 4th February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Musselburgh, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Foxy Girl shouldn't be judged too harshly on her ninth-placed finish in a similar contest at Fairyhouse in December having been hampered and losing all chance at the last. The six-year-old isn't taken lightly, but SHECOULDBEANYTHING makes slightly more appeal. Gordon Elliott's charge has some useful form in the book and she may find that the addition of a first-time tongue-tie unlocks some improvement, with Danny Gilligan's 5lb claim of value too. Although the progressive Feet Of A Dancer faces her stiffest assignment to date, the Authorized mare may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

Having shaped well when third on return/handicap debut, FOXY GIRL was better than she could show when finishing midfield in a big-field Fairyhouse handicap in December, left poorly placed as the tempo lifted and badly hampered late on. She's worth another chance to confirm her mark a workable one, with Risk Belle, Feet of A Dancer and Belle The Lioness others to consider. Shecouldbeanything is another not out of things.

Philip Dempsey has run BROOMFIELD BIJNOU in two conditions race this term and has managed to protect a mark which she may now exploit
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GAELIC WARRIOR has taken to chasing exceptionally well with a bloodless victory at Punchestown followed by success at the highest level in the Faugheen at Limerick. The minor concern is his habit to jump right at times, but the six-year-old has appeared to be more tractable over fences, especially last time, and is taken to confirm his superiority as the leading novice chaser at Closutton. That said, his stable companions Fact To File and Grangeclare West were both impressive here over Christmas and the former, who went straight over fences as opposed to going down the novice hurdle route, seems the more likely to give the selection a race.

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand and FACT TO FILE and Gaelic Warrior are hard to split. The former was so impressive here last time that he takes marginal preference, however, while Grangeclare West, another representative of the same stable, must be respected.

The Mullins runners stand out. GAELIC WARRIOR has effortlessly impressed in races at Punchestown and Limerick and sets the standard
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BALLYBURN impressed when winning a maiden hurdle by 25 lengths over 2m4f here just after Christmas and rates a horse who is going places. That was a marked improvement from the gelding's hurdling debut, and this drop in trip is only a slight concern given the comprehensive manner of that performance. Farren Glory was in front when falling two out in the Formby at Aintree 40 days ago but could bounce back if that awkward landing hasn't left any mental scars. On the back of his Navan Grade 2 success, Slade Steel is no back number either.

The Willie Mullins domination of this Grade 1 novice looks set to continue courtesy of BALLYBURN, who had next-time winners toiling in his wake in a maiden here at the Christmas meeting. Farren Glory looked set to land his second Grade 1 of the winter until crashing out at the second last at Aintree and is feared most ahead of Navan Grade 2 winner Slade Steel.

The proven Grade 1 performer here is FARREN GLORY, winner of the Royal Bond and travelling like the winner when falling at Aintree
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Star chaser EL FABIOLO had little difficulty of dispatching his rivals when landing the Grade 2 Hilly Way on his seasonal debut at Cork in December. Willie Mullins' speedster is hard to oppose on his current upward trajectory and he can complete a fourth Grade 1 victory over fences en route to the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next month. The selection's stablemate Dinoblue impressed when landing a Grade 1 over C&D over Christmas and may put up most resistance, ahead of Captain Guinness.

In the absence of stablemate Energumene EL FABIOLO is very much the one to beat in the 2m chase division this season and he should have too much for his 4 rivals here. Dinoblue can fill the forecast spot.

Unbeaten chaser EL FABIOLO should have little difficulty in cementing his position as Champion Chaser-elect
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STATE MAN and Impaire Et Passe met over C&D at the Christmas meeting and the former, who took this prize 12 months ago, ran out a ready three-and-a-quarter-length winner, doing so with his usual understated dominance. With that in mind, Paul Townend's mount is expected to confirm those placings en route to another mouthwatering clash with Constitution Hill at Prestbury Park next month. Bob Olinger has looked much more like his old self and landed the Relkeel over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, although even on his best form, he still has a lot to find to trouble the selection.

STATE MAN has found only the mighty Constitution Hill too good in his last ten outings and took this prize 12 months ago so is hard to oppose. Stablemate Impaire Et Passe chased home the selection in the Matheson over C&D last time and again rates second best ahead of Bob Olinger and Echoes In Rain.

This is likely to play put in the much the same way as the Matheson at Christmas when STATE MAN beat Impaire Et Passe decisively
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JAMES DU BERLAIS ran a fine race in defeat when fourth to Meetingofthewaters in the Paddy Power Chase here over 3m and the eight-year-old, who is 14lb better off with his stablemate, boasts strong credentials in his attempt to reverse the form, especially now dropping in trip. Inothewayurthinkin has shown promise on all three chase starts and warrants plenty of respect on his handicap debut, while similar comments apply to Heart Wood. Others for the shortlist include Indiana Jones, Perceval Legallois and Adamantly Chosen.

CLASSIC GETAWAY was unable to land the odds in a Grade 3 at Tramore on New Year's Day but he went like the best horse at the weights before seemingly stretched by conditions so is well worth another chance off what looks a fair opening mark. This is typically competitive, though, with Meetingofthewaters and Heart Wood heading the dangers.

The one to beat could be PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS, effectively running off his hurdles mark here,though he needs to jump better than last time
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SO SCOTTISH was still going well when falling four out in the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on his most recent outing. It would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old bounce back to winning ways now switched to hurdles off a comparatively lenient mark. Little separated An Tobar and Bialystok when third and fourth in the Royal Bond and both have to be respected. Magical Zoe is another with strong form claims, with the shortlist completed by Zenta and Common Practice.

MAGICAL ZOE arrives on the up and looks to have got in lightly for her handicap bow so Henry de Bromhead's mare edges the vote. So Scottish reverts to hurdles having come down late when still going well at Cheltenham last time and s next on the list with in-form pair Bialystok and Common Practice along with C&D scorer Ataboycharlie also in the mix in this highly competitive event.

Preference is for the unexposed ATABOYCHARLIE(nap), up 9lb for winning a competitive handicap here at Christmas with more likely to come
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AURORA VEGA hasn't been seen since September, but she won a Listed event at Gowran fairly comfortably and is now 3-3. As short as 14/1 for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next month, Willie Mullins' charge is expected to take all of the beating. Stable companions Baby Kate, who impressed at Cheltenham in November, and easy Thurles winner Femme Magnifique also command respect for the yard which was responsible for last year's winner Fun Fun Fun. In the famous double green silks this year, the Stuart Crawford-trained Mongibello could be a bit of value for those looking to take on the Mullins brigade following her bloodless Down Royal victory.

AURORA VEGA has looked something out of the ordinary to date and is fancied to get the better of her stablemate Femme Magnifique, who cruised to success at Thurles on her Rules debut. Mongibello's form has substance and she looks the pick of those that aren't in the care of Willie Mullins.

Willie Mullins may well dominate but an each-way bet on Limerick winner BARNAHASH PRIMROSE is suggested as a more adventurous option
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