There were 50 Races on Saturday 12th October 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at York, 7 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Hexham, 7 races at Naas, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
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LIBERTY LANE produced a career-best effort when victorious in the Cambridgeshire over C&D last month and he is likely to encounter very similar conditions in this event. Karl Burke's four-year-old still looks to be improving and he is taken to record his first Group success. Lead Artist ran well in defeat when only finding Kinross too good in a Group 2 at Doncaster last time and he should mount a serious challenge. Of the remainder, Peace Man makes the most appeal on his return to action.

LIBERTY LANE posted one of the handicap performances of the season when landing a second C&D success in the Cambridgeshire a fortnight ago, travelling smoothly and quickening clear impressively. He's given the nod now his sights are raised in the hope this doesn't come too quickly for him. Lead Artist is the obvious danger following his excellent second behind Kinross at Doncaster. Ancient Rome and Al Mubhir complete the shortlist in the opener.

This is the ideal next step for LIBERTY LANE, who is 2-2 over C&D this season. Lead Artist is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
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DUNAMASE took a big step forward from his debut effort to beat a subsequent winner in convincing style over a mile at Kempton in August. The son of Kingman shaped as though this step up in trip would suit and with plenty of scope for improvement, he could be the one to beat. Shackleton obliged at the third time of asking at the Curragh on his latest outing and now that he has got his head in front, he would be dangerous to dismiss for his powerful connections. Starzintheireyes looks the pick of the remainder.

SHACKLETON opened his account in straightforward style at the Curragh 13 days ago and, with the step up in trip promising to trigger further improvement, he's fancied to take the step up in grade in his stride and follow up. Starzintheireyes and Dunamase are other promising types and they head the opposition in an intriguing renewal of the Zetland.

Aidan O'Brien sends out Shackleton and County Mayo. Preference, though, is for the Gary and Josh Moore-trained TOO SOON.
Class & Speed Card
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Delacroix occupied the runner-up berth in a Group 2 contest at Leopardstown last month and that is arguably the best piece of form on offer, but he could come out second best to SILVER PEAK. Charlie Appleby's juvenile showed a big chunk of improvement to score over a mile at Haydock on his most recent start and he is likely to have plenty more to offer after only two outings. With further progression, he could be tough to beat. Wolf Of Badenoch brings experience to the table, but he will need to prove he can stay this far.

DELACROIX improved another chunk pitched into Group 2 company when runner-up at Leopardstown 4 weeks ago and, with further progress on the cards, Aidan O'Brien's colt is fancied to double his tally at the expense of Silver Peak, who was clearly still learning but got off the mark in impressive fashion at Haydock last month. Stanhope Gardens can edge out Wolf of Badenoch for the third spot.

Charlie Appleby's record in this race heightens interest in SILVER PEAK who impressed in how he picked up to win going away at Haydock.
Class & Speed Card
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Aidan O'Brien saddled City of Troy to victory in last year's renewal, and he looks to have a leading chance once again with THE LION IN WINTER. The Sea The Stars colt arrives here with an unblemished record after a convincing success in the Acomb Stakes at York in August and, with score for significant improvement, he can notch a ninth success in the race for his trainer. The form of that race is turning out well with the second and fourth going on to claim Group honours since. The biggest danger is likely to come in the form of Middle Park hero Shadow Of Light, who can offer a bold bid as he attempts to claim a second Group 1 success in 14 days, while fellow Charlie Appleby inmate Ancient Truth isn't easily discounted after bringing up the hat-trick in the Superlative Stakes on the July course here last time out.

THE LION IN WINTER has been most impressive in winning both his starts so far, notably when making all in a strong renewal of the Acomb at York, and he may prove hard to peg back once again. Shadow of Light is the obvious threat having been supplemented for this after his wide margin success in the Middle Park here 2 weeks ago, while his unbeaten stablemate Ancient Truth is another to consider with the form of his Superlative win having worked out well.

Narrow preference is for ANCIENT TRUTH, ahead of The Lion In Winter and Shadow Of Light in an engrossing clash.
Class & Speed Card
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A typically open renewal sees the tentative nod going to JACOVEC CAVERN, who ran a good race when beaten just under a length over the extended 2m at Galway in July and he could gain compensation in this valuable prize. Emmet Mullins' charge shaped as though this extra yardage would suit when staying on strongly that day and he could be well treated off just a 3lb higher mark today. Stablemate and last year's winner The Shunter is feared despite running off 5lb higher than 12 months ago, but he may need the run on his first outing since November. Dawn Rising ran with credit in the Irish equivalent of this race last month and he may not be far away, while Willie Mullins' runners are always worth close inspection given his good record in the race and his Sea Of Sands isn't discounted. 2022 winner Run For Oscar completes an extensive shortlist.

JACOVEC CAVERN tops the list after a very promising first run for Emmet Mullins at the Galway Festival. Manxman's claims are also pretty obvious after his defeat of the progressive Warmonger (pair well clear) at Southwell last time. Sea of Sands hasn't been seen on the Flat for over 2 years but a recent hurdle success shows his well-being and his stable's excellent record in this affords him plenty of respect. Premiere Ligne and Irish Cesarewitch third Sixandahalf complete the shortlist.

Sea Of Sands goes for Willie Mullins but Emmet Mullins can strike with JACOVEC CAVERN (nap). Third best is Reverend Hubert.
Class & Speed Card
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Seven runnings of this race have seen seven different successful trainers, although William Buick has won it twice and he has every chance again on board OLYMPUS POINT, who won easily here off 9lb lower last month. Clear at the furlong pole that day, the drop back in trip should not be an issue and he might well follow up. Huscal looks the sort to stay ahead of the handicapper after winning narrowly at Thirsk last month and he could be a bigger danger than Hyperchromatic, who is an unknown quantity on this ground.

A highly competitive event but the Gosdens' progressive Wootton Bassett colt ATTACK looks to have got in lightly for his nursery debut on the back of his Epsom maiden victory and gets the vote. Andrew Balding's Spell Master brings some very solid handicap form to the table and heads the list of dangers, although the improving pair Huscal and Magic Love both enter calculations too. Course-winner Olympus Point completes the shortlist.

Well-bred OLYMPUS POINT could well defy a 9lb rise for his course success. Magic Love is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

A tightly-knit Listed race but one that may go the way of the in-form ALFA KELLENIC, the winner of her last six starts for Craig Lidster and well worth a step up in class after being put up to a mark of 101, making handicaps more difficult for her. The booking of Ryan Moore looks a positive and she may prove too good for the consistent Ayr second Rage Of Bamby and Ralph Beckett's Funny Story, who could be interesting in first-time blinkers.

ALFA KELLENIC might be the most progressive filly in training and she already sets the standard stepping into listed company for the first time, so she's a straightforward choice to get the better of Rage of Bamby. Last year's winner Funny Story is another one to consider.

This is likely to be run at a different tempo to the races ALFA KELLENIC has been running in but she still looks the one to beat.
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