There were 29 Races on Tuesday 16th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Naas, 6 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

With no form to go on, the market could prove the best guide to these newcomers but the eye is drawn to Charlie Appleby's Golophin-owned duo of Al Qudra and HALLASAN. The latter is a half-brother to several winners, including Group 3 juvenile scorer Al Raya, and the 180,000gns purchase is expected to go well for William Buick. James Doyle partners his stablemate, whose price tag rose to 425,000gns as a yearling and he's out of a dam who won a Listed race as a two-year-old. Arran cost 180,000 euros and is related to a few decent winners, so he warrants respect, along with Richard Hannon's The Actor.

An early-season 2-y-o novice that usually produces a few useful types and the betting often points the way. HALLASAN and Al Qudra both make plenty of appeal on paper for red-hot Charlie Appleby and William Buick's mount gets the vote before market clues. Bretton Wood, and Arran, from a yard that had an impressive 2-y-o winner at Kempton last week, are a couple of others to note.

Charlie Appleby saddles two and William Buick's mount HALLASAN is taken to come out on top. Stablemate Al Qudra is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

This is a wide-open handicap but there is plenty to like about the chances of DREAM COMPOSER, who won this race last year, before landing decent pots at Goodwood and Sandown, and returns off a 1lb lower mark than his victory 12 months ago. With a recent pipe-opener under his belt, he is preferred to Mountain Peak, who drops in class and in the ratings for his seasonal debut, and C&D winner Makanah, who is used to mixing in better company. Isle Of Lismore looks the pick of Robert Cowell's trio after a promising seasonal debut third at Lingfield 12 days ago.

Last year's winner DREAM COMPOSER is 1 lb lower this time around and made a satisfactory reappearance at Doncaster, so he makes most appeal, with Navello also considered having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Makanah has a decent record fresh and can't be ruled out.

Last year's winner DREAM COMPOSER (nap) might well go in again after an encouraging reappearance at Doncaster.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Bravo Zulu and Arisaig both arrive on the back of a victory in novice company on the all-weather and they are very interesting now tried in a handicap, but possibly not as much as CROWN ESTATE. Following wind and gelding operations, John and Thady Gosden's charge built on his juvenile promise with a facile 1m maiden success at Newcastle last month and a mark of 84 looks workable given his scope for further improvement. Broadway Act ended last season with a decent third off this mark in a 7f handicap here and Charlie Appleby's gelding must be considered closely on his return.

A typically warm-looking 3-y-o handicap for this meeting. GRAND KARAT ran well when placed behind some very useful sorts on his final 2 outings last season so an opening mark of 80 could prove generous. Break The Bank should have more to come on the back of his impressive Kempton handicap debut success and is second choice ahead of Godolphin's Broadway Act, a course winner at 2.

Grand Karat is a tempting option but preference is for BREAK THE BANK who won on his handicap debut at Kempton three weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

AERION POWER was last seen finishing third over a mile at Ascot in September, form which has been well advertised by the winner since, and having his first start since being gelded off a 2lb higher mark, he shades preference. Slipofthepen doubtless has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature, though he showed signs of inexperience when being turned over at short odds in a Sandown Listed race last May and he will need to be at the top of his game to score against some street-wise handicappers. Daysofourlives and Majestic both have winning form over further and they should be staying on when others have cried enough.

Not an easy puzzle to solve, with several making significant appeal. BENACRE's form dipped following a promising start to last season but he has edged down the weights as a result and there was plenty of encouragement in his reappearance third on the all-weather. He gets the nod ahead of last year's winner Bopedro and unexposed handicap debutant Slipofthepen. Aerion Power and Majestic are effective in these big-field scenarios and should be in the mix, while Bodorgan is also worth a second look.

Topweight BOPEDRO has an excellent record on the two Newmarket courses, including a win in this race last year, and he earns the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

In what should be an informative affair with a view to the first Classic of the season, BOILING POINT may prove too hot for these rivals. Roger Varian's charge kicked clear of the field before being caught in the shadows of the post in a Group 3 over C&D in September, and it would be no surprise if he were to go one place better. Bold Style impressed when scoring over a mile at Chelmsford in December and he warrants respect for the in-form Charlie Appleby yard, while the more experienced Ten Bob Tony also commands attention.

BOILING POINT sets the bar quite high on his near miss in a C&D Group 3 last autumn and gets the vote. Starlore can easily be forgiven his final run at 2 and displayed plenty of promise prior to that so he's feared most ahead of Bold Style.

The Roger Varian-trained BOILING POINT went very close in a Group 3 over C&D last September and sets a strong standard.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

In what looks a trappy affair on paper, the tentative vote goes to MANHATTAN MIRAGE. He readily pulled clear with the eventual winner when finishing second over 7f at Doncaster last month and that match-fitness can stand him in good stead against some less exposed rivals. Creative Story also merits consideration after finishing second behind a subsequent winner on his debut over a mile at Kempton in February, while Kikkuli completes the shortlist on the evidence of his fine runner-up effort over C&D when last seen in November.

Frankel's half-brother KIKKULI made a fine impression on his debut here last November and is fancied to get off the mark at the second attempt. Creative Story and Manhattan Mirage are feared most in what should prove an informative contest.

There's lots to like about the potential of KIKKULI, a half-brother to Frankel whose debut effort here in November looks good now.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The Richard Hughes stable can do little wrong at present and his BRUNEL NATION looks one to keep on side following a comfortable success over 6f at Chelmsford last month. A 9lb rise may appear harsh, but the son of Sioux Nation should improve for going back up in trip and is narrowly preferred to top-weight Eye Of Dubai, who makes his handicap bow following an easy success at Catterick on heavy ground. The Bitter Moose arrives on a hat-trick and is likely to be thereabouts, along with the returning Double Jump and Indivar.

The useful-looking BRUNEL NATION took a sizeable step forward when scoring at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago and Richard Hughes' gelding is fancied to take advantage of his race fitness to follow up. Eye of Dubai enters handicaps on a fair looking mark and could prove the main danger, whilst Bonaventure also strikes as one who should prove capable of better in this sphere.

The vote goes to BRUNEL NATION who improved plenty when winning easily at Chelmsford last month. He can build on that.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A revelation when stepped up to this distance at Chelmsford last October, PRESSURE'S ON was value for much more than the winning margin suggests when hanging left inside the final furlong that day and a 2lb rise could prove lenient. The booking of Ryan Moore is another plus and he may have just enough to see off the well-bred Spun To Gold, who was last seen winning a Chelmsford maiden over this trip in October and must be of interest from a mark of 79 on his handicap debut. Course winner Flag Of St George and Our Havana are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

SPUN TO GOLD quickly got back on track when winning a 5-runner maiden at Chelmsford in October and with his pedigree suggesting he will go on improving this year, Andrew Balding's charge makes a good deal of appeal on return/handicap debut. Pressure's On, a winner on his final start as a 2-y-o, is also worth a look partnered by Ryan Moore. Runaround Sioux and Our Havana are others to note.

The two likeliest improvers are the lightly raced OUR HAVANA and Spun To Gold. Richard Fahey's charge edges preference.
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