There were 50 Races on Thursday 16th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Salisbury, 8 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Fontwell, 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.

The experienced Vocito is worth a look on his first start for the in-form Olly Murphy stable, but a chance is taken on the jumping ability of RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE. Iain Jardine's six-year-old rose to a Flat figure of 87 at his peak, and is still rated 80 on the level, so brings a touch of quality to proceedings. Al Medix is the same age yet tastes competitive action for the first time now, but he cost 100,000 euros as a three-year-old so commands attention.

MEDIEVAL GOLD was a promising second on his Market Rasen hurdle debut in February and is taken to go one better now. Al Medix is an interesting newcomer from the Stuart Crawford yard and a market move for him would make him a possible big threat. Ravenscraig Castle is on a long losing run on the Flat but is talented enough to make his presence felt in a race like this if taking to hurdling.

The suggestion is Iain Jardine's hurdling newcomer RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE, who brings a fair level of Flat form into this contest.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Will Knott was pitched into a Grade 2 on his hurdling bow and understandably came up well short, but his solid bumper form entitles him to a place high on the shortlist in a race of this nature. Even so, he is passed over in favour of IMAGINARIUM, who was a smart handicapper on the Flat in Ireland and goes jumping for Lucinda Russell. Keep Presenting Max and Traveling Soldier in mind too.

IMAGINARIUM quickly attained a useful level on the Flat in Ireland and, sure to be well prepared for this hurdles debut, he makes plenty of appeal. Will Knott is in a much more suitable race and a big step forward looks on the cards, with Presenting Max one to monitor very closely in the market.

Many enter calculations, including Presenting Max and Traveling Soldier, but preference is for Lucinda Russell's IMAGINARIUM.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

VILLAINESS didn't give favourite-backers too much to worry about when getting off the mark in a mares' maiden hurdle at Stratford. She could only manage fifth off a 1lb higher mark on her handicap debut at Huntingdon prior to that, but that has turned out to be quite a good race and she could still prove fairly treated. Beauty To Behold chased home her now-stablemate Just Dottie in this 12 months ago and might be the pick of the pair this time. French Highlands is interesting now stepping out of novice company.

Plenty in with a squeak but the vote goes to ANAMANDA, who showed more than previously in this sphere after 3 months off when fourth in an Ayr maiden last month and given her Flat form, she should be capable of better still now handicapping. Villainess opened her account at Stratford last month and she could kick on now up and running, with French Highlands and Celestial Fashion another couple fancied to go well, too.

Villainess is entitled to be thereabouts but the recent Hexham third FRENCH HIGHLANDS receives the vote on her handicap debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

In an open contest, it could be worth taking a punt on the Anthony Honeyball-trained WINDANCE. Although the nine-year-old will need to improve on last month's third at Ffos Las, first-time blinkers and a return to a right-handed track could be just what the doctor ordered. The biggest threat may emerge from Busty Boy, who was only held by a short head over this C&D off 4lb lower last month. Statuario has won twice over 2m4f at this venue and is interesting as he drops in class today.

BUSTY BOY was only narrowly denied over C&D last month and remains relatively low mileage. He can land the spoils. Massini Man and Event of Sivola are feared most.

Pipped on the post by a strong-finisher over C&D last month, BUSTY BOY could still have more to offer over fences.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The returning Liverpool Knight merits respect having capped off 2023 with a solid second at Huntingdon. Olly Murphy's charge boasts a good record fresh and he's not taken lightly. However, C&D winner INFERNO SACREE should find this easier than the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton at the end of March and the six-year-old could be ready to strike off 1lb lower than his last winning mark. Dance Thief and Cuban Cigar are also noted.

MACK THE MAN has been revitalised by the application of a visor on his last 3 outings, getting back to winning ways at Musselburgh on his penultimate start, and he remains well treated based on old form. He can continue his good spell to score again, with Liverpool Knight respected for the in-form Olly Murphy, while Cuban Cigar is also considered.

It might pay to focus on DANCE THIEF and Slugger, who both ran well in the same competitive handicap at Ayr last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A rise in distance saw a much-improved performance from WHAT A JOHNNY, who regained the winning thread over track and trip last month in some style. A 9lb hike in the ratings will make life more difficult for the gelded son of Yeats, but he looks more than capable of following up. Donso Star arrives in fine fettle and should give another good account, while Singapore Trip warrants respect on this ease in grade.

WHAT A JOHNNY relished the step up in trip when scoring in good style at this C&D last time and he is taken to follow up with further progress to come. The main danger could be Donso Star, who has also been going the right way of late, ahead of the lightly-raced St John's Road.

The manner of victory by the improving WHAT A JOHNNY (nap) here last time suggests that he can defy a 9lb rise.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WAL BUCK'S failed to justify favouritism over the smaller obstacles at Hexham last time, but he now makes his chase debut and takes a drop in trip. Lucinda Russell's five-year-old could prove a different proposition in this sphere and he gets the nod ahead of Grand Voyage, who was only beaten a length into second in this grade at Kelso last month. Sword Of Fate and Limerick Leader can fight it out for the minor honours.

WAL BUCK'S is very much built for chasing and ran with credit over hurdles last time, so he's potentially capable of making a winning start over the larger obstacles. Grand Voyage and Leitrim Chief are both solid alternatives.

With a little more luck in running this time, LEITRIM CHIEF is taken to record a first win in this discipline.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

TAKT DE TOUQUES may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests when scoring over this C&D on his Rules bow and, with scope for improvement, he is taken to defy his 7lb penalty to record a double. That said, Magna Victor was only beaten two and a quarter lengths when sixth in that same contest and should improve for his racecourse debut, so he looks a threat as he reopposes the winner on better terms. Any market confidence behind Fairlawn Skipper would also be interesting.

CAIRNDHU is from the family of a Champion Hurdle winner and Brian Hughes is booked, so it's worth taking a chance that he has enough ability to make a winning start in a race that's unlikely to prove strong. Takt de Touques is an obvious player having scored in determined fashion on Rules debut here recently and Magna Victor could do better.

It shouldn't be easy for Takt De Touques under a penalty. Stuart Crawford-trained pair CAIRNDHU and Kilwaughter are interesting.
Ths is the racecard key.
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