There were 46 Races on Thursday 17th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 6 races at Beverley, 6 races at Salisbury, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Ayr, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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The Denis Hogan-trained BIG BABY BULL can win his third claimer of the season. After providing his young jockey with a first career success at Limerick in June, the seven-year-old went on to run a big race when second in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse subsequently. Back over his optimum distance here, having disappointed at 6f last time, the Tagula gelding should take beating. Is That Love, who chased home the Hogan horse at Limerick, again holds leading claims on similar terms. The six-year-old has since gone close in another two claimers. Tai Sing Yeh returned to form when winning at Naas but the James McAuley-trained nine-year-old needs to step up following a lacklustre effort at Dundalk on Tuesday.

BIG BABY BULL wasn't at his best in a big-field Curragh handicap last time but has some fairly useful form to his name and can capitalise in this lesser company. Ampeson is another who can have a say on these terms, with Zero Fighter not discounted either in a trappy claimer.

Kyle McHugh rode his first winner when BIG BABY BULL beat Is That Love at Limerick in June and can notch another success now
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HALF NUTZ is a speculative suggestion in a race where the Ado McGuinness-trained six-year-old will require a lot of luck. For a horse who tends to miss the break, an inside draw is not ideal given that he may well be crowded and lose his position early on. However, the Sir Prancealot gelding is undeniably well handicapped at present, having shown a welcome return to form when a staying on fourth at Galway last time. If getting the gaps where it matters, he can win for the seventh time. Course and distance winner Chestnutter is on a hat-trick here but as a front runner, Noel Meade's filly won't find it easy from a wide stall. Toriangel seldom runs a bad race at this track so the daughter of Dark Angel has to be amongst the leading contenders once again.

BARBAPAPA hasn't stood much racing but he's in excellent hands and the assessor has given him a major chance on this return to action, He gets the tentative nod in what is a wide-open contest. Amanirenas and Lady Arwen

A low draw may help DROMANTINE in her bid to reverse Dundalk form with On Our Radar who has an outside berth.
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CHIEF LITTLE ROCK can go one better now having finished runner-up over course and distance on his racecourse debut. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt shaped as though he would improve from that initial experience as he ran green before keeping on strongly to take second close home. With the benefit of that race, he should be an altogether different proposition here. Bad Desire is another colt entitled to improve, having also occupied the second spot on his introduction. However, the form of his Galway maiden may not be quite as strong as that in which Chief Little Rock made his debut. Soldier's Empire, a half-brother to two winners, should be noted on his racecourse debut. Ger Lyons is well able to ready one first time out, so the Bated Breath colt cannot be discounted on that score.

A few offer potential but there was lots to like about the debut C&D second of CHIEF LITTLE ROCK and he can go one better. Galway runner-up Bad Desire also looks a useful prospect so should ensure Aidan O'Brien's well-related Galileo colt doesn't have things all his own way. Ringside Timing and Kinesiology can fight it out for minor honours.

It should not take much improvement from an initial outing over C&D to see CHIEF LITTLE ROCK come home in front
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Royal Ascot winner VILLANOVA QUEEN may be good enough to continue her upward progression for trainer Jessica Harrington. The four-year-old has run two of her better races at this track, winning her maiden and finishing a close third to a subsequent 1000 Guineas winner. Although disappointing on a couple of occasions earlier this season, the filly returned to form at the royal meeting. Mutasarref has yet to recapture his very best this term but the Ger Lyons-trained gelding may be suited by stepping back up to a mile. Having only had a couple of runs at the distance, the son of Dark Angel may well improve for it. Alfred Munnings remains a lightly raced colt with further scope for progression. The application of first-time cheekpieces may well see him in a better light.

THORNBROOK was an excellent third in a Group 3 at Ascot 19 days ago and this lightly-raced 3-y-o is preferred to Villanova Queen, who was seen to good effect when winning a handicap at the Royal Meeting. Alfred Munnings is another low-mileage 3-y-o who needs considering.

Younger horses have done well event in recent seasons, and THORNBROOK can maintain that trend following a good run at Ascot
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UP AND UNDER was certainly disappointing at Galway last time but aside from that one blip, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt has done nothing wrong. Following on from a very promising debut effort, the son of Lope De Vega then finished runner-up in two recognised Derby trials, before a respectable fifth in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh. Off a rating of 105, he really should prove far too strong for these opponents. This Songisforyou, who was third to Up And Under in that aforementioned Galway maiden, meets the O'Brien colt on slightly better terms now. However, it would still be something of a shock if he manages to overturn that form. The First And Last shouldn't be discounted as the prominent racer finds plenty for pressure and won't be easily passed.

UP AND UNDER has kept some excellent company this term and Joseph O'Brien's Irish Derby fifth can prove his latest Galway second to be a blip and open his account in style here. Hutton Glen arrives on the up so appeals as the one to chase home the favourite ahead of the lightly-raced bumper winner This Songisforyou.

A tendency to hang to the left counted against UP AND UNDER at Galway. His excellent course form implies that he can make amends now
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The form of the race in which ONE BOSS finished fifth over a mile at this track in June has worked out well in the interim. The third horse went on to win at the Galway festival, while the seventh landed a tidy gamble on his next run. The Jessica Harrington-trained three-year-old also took a step forward, finishing second to a well handicapped filly at Killarney. The daughter of Saxon Warrior holds leading claims in what is undoubtedly a competitive contest. Final Check kept on nicely when fifth on her handicap debut, before improving to win when upped in trip on her latest start. The John O'Donoghue-trained three-year-old could well benefit from the additional furlong she encounters here. Course and distance winner Court Of Appeal is well drawn for one who tends to make the running.

Tony Martin's DRACO PULCHRAC has caught the eye on 2 of her 3 outings this year and gets the nod to resume winning ways. Last month's Killarney runner-up One Boss, last-time-out scorer Final Check and top weight Court of Appeal head the many possible dangers.

FEATURE THIS ran a fine race over C&D on comeback before finding the ground too soft last time. Her yard is in form.
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The form of the race RAMPAGE won over course and distance last month received a significant boost when the runner-up was successful at Galway on his next start. The Tom McCourt-trained four-year-old had been running consistently prior to getting his head in front, so there may well be further improvement to come from the son of New Bay. The Johnny Murtagh-trained Givemefive has found his level since switching to handicaps of late, reaching the frame on his latest three starts. Although drawn out wide, the three-year-old looks one of the more likely winners. Dual winner Dutch Glory has yet to race over this distance but improved when stepped up to a mile this year. Her style of running suggests that the filly will have no issues with an additional furlong.

MORNING APPROACH seems to be building up to something, again shaping better than the result suggests under disadvantageous tactics when seventh at Dundalk on Tuesday, and she's worth another chance if this doesn't come too soon. Dutch Glory has thrived in her second season and she might have been chasing the hat-trick here if having a bit of luck at Dundalk. Givemefive is a steadily progressive 3-y-o who completes the shortlist.

A flyer is taken on HIGHLAND KING, who went close over C&D a year ago and was unsuited by soft ground the last twice.
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BARNACULLIA, who was second over fences at Galway last week, is well handicapped on the level. The six-year-old caught the eye in three quick maiden runs in recent weeks, before staying on nicely when fifth on his handicap debut. The Michael Mulvany-trained gelding has been found a nice opportunity to open his account on the flat. No Thanks returned to winning ways when making most of the running over hurdles at Ballinrobe on Monday. Although rated almost a stone below Barnacullia under National Hunt rules, the Matthew Smith-trained gelding is arguably a stronger traveller in his races, so will be better suited to this small field. Abraham, who shaped well when fourth over course and distance last time, has the assistance of Elliot Ohgren, one of the better riders in this race.

BARNACULLIA is better known as a useful chaser but this looks a good opportunity for him to open his account on the Flat. No Thanks arrives on the back of a win over hurdles on Monday, while the veteran Abraham turned in his best effort of the season when fourth over C&D 9 weeks ago.

BARNACULLIA ran a cracker over fences at Galway after not getting the clearest of trips on the Flat there on his previous start.
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