There were 37 Races on Wednesday 9th October 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Nottingham, 8 races at Navan, 6 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Ludlow, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

CRADLE OF LOVE has been keeping very good company since being placed at this track in May and at Listowel in June. Although she didn't trouble the judge in Group races, she should relish dropping back into maiden company. Majestic Wave has finished runner-up on his last couple of starts and his best performance came over a similar trip at Naas when beaten half a length by a horse that has franked the form since then. Michael O'Callaghan's Its All Peachy is likely to improve from her sixth at Leopardstown and fifth in Punchestown. Amavasya kept on for seventh on debut at the Curragh last month which was a promising debut, while newcomer Just Jump is related to plenty of winners.

A huge field to kick off proceedings and its MAJESTIC WAVE who is selected to go a place better than on his last couple of starts returned to sprinting at the expense of Its All Peachy, who has shown promise on both outings and remains open to improvement. Cradle of Love, debutante Boogie Inthejungle and Chester Nimitz are just a handful of others to consider, too.

Below best on soft last time, MAJESTIC WAVE looks the one to beat on his run in a really strong Naas maiden before that
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SWEET THING showed plenty on debut at Down Royal when beaten half a length into second. She was nicely clear of the third home and that run confirmed her ability to handle rain-softened ground. Camachero's keeping-on fourth in a Curragh maiden reads well in the context of this race. Lanzerac was backed for her debut in Cork, but was eased and her jockey reported that she didn't let herself down on the ground. There should be much more to come from her. Lady Fox is now with her third trainer, but has a notable runner-up berth at this track last year. Platino Bianco and Ukiyo are others with a shot at prize money.

SWEET THING sets the standard based on her promising start at Down Royal 9 days ago and, with improvement on the cards, she takes preference over Yaxchilan, who should find this a bit easier than the race he contested at Gowran last time. Camachero may well be on the premises, too.

A modest enough late-season maiden in which SWEET THING could take the beating after an encouraging Down Royal debut
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Recent Down Royal third BARTON KEY should appreciate stepping back up in trip. Having been outpaced early on, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to reach the frame. Although a high draw would have been preferable on the sprint track here, the small field makes it less important. Wish This shaped with plenty of encouragement when staying on to finish fifth at Naas last time. Making his first start in handicap company, the Jennifer Lynch-trained gelding should find this easier. Adrenaline Rush, who showed up for a long way at Fairyhouse before weakening into fourth, is also worthy of consideration. Shane Foley is almost certain to be prominent from his high draw in stall nine.

ZAMBALES disappointed here last time but his mark is a decent one on the pick of his form so is worth another chance. Barton Key is next best ahead of Adrenaline Rush.

An eyecatcher at Down Royal recently, BARTON KEY (nap) should relish this slightly longer trip and stiff finish so gets a confident vote
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Saturday's shock 40/1 Curragh winner LISMACBRYAN might be able to reverse Bellewstown form with Art Of Unity. Although the pair meet on identical terms, the Patrick Magee-trained three-year-old is a lightly raced gelding with more scope for improvement. Stepping up in trip is also likely to suit him that bit better than his recent conqueror. Muredach Kelly's Art Of Unity has never won beyond 5f but the nine-year-old could be capable of doing so at this stage of his career. Usually a trail blazer, the veteran settled much better under this jockey when taking a lead last time. If able to replicate that ride, his young apprentice has every chance of another success. Shoebox King would arguably prefer further but the race should be set up nicely for a closer.

ROSATO didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth in a big-field Curragh handicap last time and is fancied to get off the mark here at the chief expense of handily-weighted duo Shoebox King and Downforce. Recent scorers Lismacbryan and Art of Unity can both have a say too under their penalties.

An eyecatcher when running on behind Lismacbryan after a troubled passage at the Curragh four days ago, ROSATO can make amends.
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A beaten favourite at Ascot last month, ISAMBARD BRUNEL can recover losses. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt has yet to race in this country, having made his debut when fifth at Newbury in August. A Futurity Trophy Stakes entrant, the son of Justify is clearly a strong stayer, a trait that will suit on this stiff track. Stablemate Light As Air, who also holds an entry in that aforementioned Doncaster race, is a definite contender on racecourse debut. The Wootton Bassett colt wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary to strike first time out in a race where those with previous form appear vulnerable. Red King, who finished fifth at Gowran on his introduction, should be all the better for that initial outing.

ISAMBARD BRUNEL found the drop to 7f against him at Ascot and back at 1m, he's fancied to get it right this time. Red King's debut was full of promise so he commands respect, along with well-bred newcomer Light As Air, a stablemate of the selection.

Isambard Brunel has the benefit of two runs but a chance is taken on his beautifully-bred stablemate LIGHT AS AIR to trump him.
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SHAVASI has won twice on a sound surface and had plenty to spare over a furlong further at Punchestown last time. The runner-up franked that form recently and the lightly-raced daughter of Muhaarar can defy a 9lb higher mark. Joseph O'Brien also runs Vasda who was Listed-placed when trained in France and showed more on her second run back from a break at Tipperary. She turns out again quickly but would prefer softer ground. Quadruple had been progressive prior to a disappointing effort when favourite for a valuable contest at Leopardstown and may be capable of bouncing back while Golden Ocean won a C&D maiden on good ground last time and is open to plenty of improvement.

SHAVASI cranked it up another notch when a decisive scorer at Punchestown 3 weeks ago and on that evidence, her revised mark may well be within her compass. Tachos is the type to benefit from headgear so she's a threat, along with Golden Ocean.

Any rain that falls will be welcoming for VASDA who ran her best race yet for Joseph O'Brien at Tipperary on Sunday.
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PLUNKETT STREET got off the mark when beating an in-form rival over C&D last month and may be able to defy a 6lb higher mark. Michael O'Meara's six-year-old has improved for the recent application of headgear and goes well on a sound surface. Gotta Catch'em All showed more when stepping back up in trip at Bellewstown where he was runner-up over 1m4f. Coming back a couple of furlongs may not be ideal but the stiff nature of this track will help. Calzaghi showed promise over 7f at Tipperary in May but has been off since and will have to prove his stamina while Special Angel was game from the front when winning over 1m1f on her penultimate start.

GOTTA CATCH'EM ALL ran well off his reduced mark when a back-to-form second at Bellewstown last week and tops the shortlist ahead of Plunkett Street and Calzaghi.

A 6lb rise isn't the end of the world for recent C&D winner PLUNKETT STREET who has run well off this mark in the past.
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POSITIVE ENERGY made late headway from off the pace to finish third over a mile at Killarney in July and it was a similar story at Galway last month where he met some traffic early in the straight. The Make Believe gelding looks worth a shot at this longer trip and is down in grade as well. Step To Somewhere was disappointing on the all-weather last time but had gone close on handicap debut at Clonmel and is now tried in different headgear. Thefullbackline, back to form at Down Royal recently, has been placed over much further and should be coming home well up the hill while Forlio has been running creditably of late but would prefer softer ground.

POSITIVE ENERGY took a step back in the right direction and would have given the first two more to think about with a clear run at Galway last time, so he's preferred to Forlio in a race where the bulk of the field have something to prove.

Colin Keane is the only jockey to have won aboard FORLIO who was given too much to do when favourite at the Curragh last time.
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