There were 37 Races on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Newmarket, 6 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Southwell, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Joseph O'Brien's MATHAN can progress from an opening fourth at the Curragh. The horse in second came out and won a Naas maiden by almost five lengths to strengthen the form. Bodhi Bear looks threatening on this drop in trip. He built upon a debut third in Naas when filling the runner-up berth in the valuable Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final at the same track. Marianne North has solid form in quality maidens and is interesting on her first start for Harry Rogers. Asdana showed up well for a long way in a massive field at the Curragh before finishing fourth and a first-time visor is tried on her now.

MATHAN fetched plenty as a yearling and shaped well when fourth on debut in a big-field maiden at the Curragh 25 days ago. Open to improvement, he gets the nod to build on that effort at this slightly shorter trip. Bodhi Bear, Just Jump and Marianne North are others fancied to be in the shake up.

This looks relatively straightforward for BODHI BEAR who has strong claims based on his second in a valuable auction race at Naas
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MY GIRL SIOUX is a long-standing maiden, but came home well to be beaten half a length into second at Bellewstown which gives her claims. Saturn Seven is more than capable of a big run and James Ryan partnered her when they were just pipped by a head in the Curragh. Never Shout Never disappointed in that Curragh contest, but has a host of placed form this year and is on a dangerous mark for his new trainer. Art Of Unity is giving apprentice Julian Pietropaolo a great start to his career with victories banked in Bellewstown and the Curragh. Another 7lb penalty poses questions, but he is in terrific form. The veteran Stanhope shouldn't be dismissed lightly.

SATURN SEVEN shaped a bit better than the bare result having fallen to her last winning mark when seventh at the Curragh recently, the gaps not appearing until too late. She gets the narrow vote to come out on top ahead of Bellewstown runner-up My Girl Sioux. Never Shout Never and Curragh-scorer Art of Unity complete the shortlist.

Marginal preference is for May course winner STANHOPE, who has a decent chance of turning Curragh tables on Art Of Unity
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No Nay Never colt MORALLY SOUND could be worth chancing on his debut. He made a healthy six-figure sum at the sales and is related to a couple of multiple winners in Britain. You would think there is one of these races in the 90-rated Snapdragon and, if he puts his best foot forward, he ought to be heavily involved. Turners Cross was a close second over C&D last month and that was easily his best performance to date. Real Life went off joint favourite for a Curragh maiden in May, but weakened out of contention. He has had a break and could show marked improvement. Lunigiana, Kilmood Susan and Vanilla Baby are far from out of contention.

A good opportunity for SNAPDRAGON to finally get off the mark back in maiden company. Turners Cross took a step forward when runner-up over this C&D last time and is next best ahead of the consistent Lunigiana.

Perhaps a chance can be taken with MISS TRAVERS, who was quite green on debut at Cork and should improve for that and the stiffer track
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Johnny Murtagh's FINAL CURTAIN has posted a couple of fourth places and a third in decent maidens and appears ready to make the breakthrough in first-time cheekpieces. Beatrix Power has been freshened up since running creditably in all four outings to date. She was last seen finishing third in Down Royal and the horses in front of her have endorsed that form. Platino Bianco put in a good shift off the front over further at this track a fortnight ago. She dropped to third at the finish, but the runner-up has since obliged in Dundalk. Many Thanks was just a head behind Platino Bianco in fourth, while Court Phoenix outran his odds in third at the Curragh.

BEATRIX POWER sets the standard on several pieces of form and with the prospect of more to come, she's expected to get off the mark back in maiden company. Final Curtain and White Clover look the main dangers.

Preference is for the twice-raced COURT PHOENIX, who shaped at the Curragh last time as though this trip would suit and should improve
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FAIR TAXES may be able to strike back on home soil after a couple of good runs in Britain. Ross O'Sullivan's charge was third on two trips across the water in August, most recently at Chester, and remains on the same mark of 79. Rathbranchurch ran a big race when second to Art Of Unity at the Curragh six days ago and could go well again here for young 10lb claimer Terry Casey. Mickey The Steel has been slipping a few pounds in the ratings and is a C&D winner, so has to come into calculations.

An open-looking handicap with the vote going to MICKEY THE STEEL, who is best under these sort of conditions and has dropped to a very tempting mark. Rathbranchurch and Emerald Harmony are just a couple of potential threats.

Winner of this race two years ago, MICKEY THE STEEL is likely to be close to peak form again following a recent Bellewstown run
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Galway Plate winner PINKERTON is a fascinating runner here and has the gears to win at this trip on the Flat. Noel Meade's charge makes his first start since winning the midsummer showpiece at Ballybrit and should have nice ground for his first run under Flat rules. Ballydoyle colt Double Agent sets the standard off his mark of 83, but was a touch disappointing when turned over at a short price in Thurles last time. Sanctity Of Space stayed on past him to finish second to Soul Of Spain that day and may be able to confirm the form.

PINKERTON is a useful jumper and the bar isn't set all that high for this Flat debut, so he's preferred to Double Agent, who may yet have some improvement in him. Sanctity of Space is also likely to be involved.

It looked as if DOUBLE AGENT failed to stay 2m at Thurles. He has a reaIlstic chance of turning the tables on Sanctity Of Space
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KOOL ONE has run well on his last couple of outings and looks capable of landing one of these off his current mark. The Kool Kompany gelding steps up in trip again after two placed efforts over a mile and a half and that might prove the difference. Tudor Manor ran well over this trip when chasing home Sir Allen at Listowel and he could be a big player off just a 1lb higher figure. Forlio has been knocking on the door and is another who has to be on the shortlist.

TUDOR MANOR couldn't deal with a rejuventated rival at Listowel last time but he was clear of the others and is worth a chance to gain compensation. Elusive Guy is holding his form well and should be thereabouts along with Kool One.

Wide open and a tentative vote going to CAFE CON LECHE, who didn't appear to quite stay 2m last time and will appreciate this trip
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RAUZAN looks potentially very well treated back on the level. The Australia gelding was a big improver for Eoin Doyle over jumps during the summer, winning four on the bounce, and it's no surprise to see connections try him back on the Flat for his first run under these Rules since August 2023. Say It So has been holding his form well and recorded his second win over hurdles at Killarney earlier in the month. He had run well at the same venue on his last outing on the Flat and, off just a 2lb higher mark, he's a danger. Billie Frechette ran well when edged out close home at Roscommon and is another to consider.

YOUNG LUCY shaped encouragingly after 11 weeks off when fourth at Sligo and is potentially on a good mark if building on that back from another break. Improving fillies Lady Kai and Billie Frechette head the dangers.

A four-time winner over hurdles since last seen on the Flat. RAUZAN could prove nicely treated here
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