There were 49 Races on Friday 16th May 2025 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Newbury, 7 races at York, 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Hamilton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Having shaped with plenty of promise when fourth on his debut at Navan, IPANEMA BEACH can take a significant step forward. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained colt was slowly into stride and had plenty to do at halfway, but ran on nicely once getting the hang of things inside the final furlong. Stepping up in trip should allow the son of Siyouni to travel easier in the early part of the race. With the Aidan O'Brien string really hitting form of late, newcomer Italy has to be respected. A well-bred son of Wootton Bassett, he should know his job first time up. Star Chamber is another who merits attention.

An interesting and likely informative maiden. IPANEMA BEACH can confirm Navan form with Estoublon over this longer trip
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Gowran Park runner-up SENNA'S GIRL should be good enough to open her account. Placed on her introduction at the Curragh last season, the Diego Dias-trained filly was highly tried in subsequent starts. Back in maiden company for the first time since her debut, the daughter of Arizona stayed on strongly when just failing to get up at the Kilkenny track last month. Stepping up to a mile for the first time should help bring about the minimal improvement needed to win in this grade. Hopes Are High, who was less than a length behind the selection in third, should again be involved. Banner Beauty is also worthy of consideration on debut for shrewd connections.

SENNA'S GIRL (nap) flew home for second over 7f at Gowran and can confirm that form with both Hopes Are High and Dahoma
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Recent C&D winner BRAINS can make it back-to-back victories. Prominent throughout, the Dick Donohoe-trained gelding led over a furlong from home before staying on in determined fashion to score by a head. That form was given a boost when the runner-up won on his next start. Only raised 4lb, Brains can effectively run off the same mark, with the excellent Nicola Burns using her valuable claim. Well drawn for one who likes to race up with the pace, the nine-year-old has plenty in his favour. James Henry, who caught the eye at the Curragh, can be forgiven a poor run on very testing ground at Limerick. Notforalongtime and Pandion Power are others to consider.

A likely strong pace on here, not least from the well-drawn BRAINS who is taken to follow up a recent C&D win off a 4lb higher mark
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Well supported when runner-up at Navan on her Irish/stable debut, the Gerard O'Leary-trained SECRET WORLD can go one better. Having briefly led over a furlong out, the filly carried her head high and it is significant that connections have wasted little time in reapplying the cheekpieces she wore towards the latter end of her time with Charlie Johnston. Fortuna Vera should be all the better for a recent fourth at the Curragh. Racing in better company, the Joseph O'Brien-trained three-year-old stayed on nicely having missed the break. If getting away on terms, she should go close. Love Sonnet is interesting making a quick return after winning at Killarney.

Preference is for the 3yo FORTUNA VERA who caught the eye running on strongly over 7f at the Curragh last time. This trip should suit
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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Having made a winning reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan last month, KYPRIOS can book his Royal Ascot ticket here. Unbeaten in his last eights runs, Aidan O'Brien's remarkable stayer has looked better than ever on recent starts. With upwards of 21lb in hand of these rivals, the seven-year-old can maintain his sequence before heading back to defend his Gold Cup crown. Last year's Ballysax winner Dallas Star has plenty to find on ratings but could get closest to the selection. Cork Derby runner-up Satin looks best of the remainder.

Champion stayer KYPRIOS continues on his route to Ascot and is unopposable here as he attempts a third win in the last four years
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The progressive PORSCHE LAD holds leading claims on his stable debut for Charles Byrnes. A winner at Dundalk on his penultimate start, the four-year-old showed that he was capable of being competitive off his revised mark when narrowly denied back at that same venue. Although yet to show any really worthwhile form on grass, the son of Cotai Glory has had very few opportunities to do so. On pedigree, there has to be every chance that he can improve further on decent ground. Narrowly denied when well punted at Dundalk recently, Chopsticks is interesting on debut for John McConnell. Tatum has to enter the equation too.

CHOPSTICKS gets the nod on his debut for John McConnell. He's been in form on the AW, he ran well here last year and he's well drawn
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With the form of his Tipperary second appearing solid, ROCK OF IRELAND can register a first career success. The Alan McIntyre-trained four-year-old shaped with plenty of promise on his previous start when fourth at Cork on his handicap debut. A lightly-raced gelding with more scope for improvement than the majority of these, he will lack for nothing in the saddle with Georgie Benson taking the ride. Royal runner Reaching High is a significant contender for Willie Mullins. Formerly in the care of the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, the gelding was a winner at Wolverhampton last summer. Burren Song, a previous winner of this race, is another to consider.

A chance is taken on the C&D winner BURREN SONG who went well for this rider at the Curragh last October and he's 3lb lower now.
Ths is the racecard key.
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