There were 39 Races on Wednesday 23rd August 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Bath, 6 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at York, 7 races at Kempton, 6 races at Leicester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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VADSA QUEEN showed promise in bumpers last year and reappeared after a 12-month absence to score in good style at Tramore in June. She's since run on the Flat at the Galway Festival and is an interesting recruit to hurdling. The Grey Dove filled the runner-up spot behind the selection's stablemate Arctic Fly at Punchestown a couple of months ago, while Angelsworknovrtime also has placed form in maiden hurdles and wasn't disgraced here in a handicap last time. Young Lucy won a Cork bumper this spring and also has some experience over hurdles, while Tina Meehan and the well-bred I Am Shadow have also been successful in bumpers. The latter won here just under a fortnight ago.

Those with previous experience hurdling don't set a tall standard to aim at, so bumper winner VADSA QUEEN gets the vote to make a winning start in this sphere at the expense of Tina Meehan, who was previously trained by Champion trainer Willie Mullins and can easily have a line put through her hurdling debut effort. The Grey Dove and I Am Shadow are another couple to consider.

The well-related VADSA QUEEN won a bumper readily before finding 1m4f inadequate at Galway. She should be too good for these rivals
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REDWOOD QUEEN won at Cartmel for Noel Kelly last summer and caught the eye of the stewards on her first start for Charles Byrnes at Punchestown in May. She disappointed on her only subsequent outing on softer ground at Roscommon and has been taken out a number of times recently due to the going. She looks well treated if the getting a sound surface. Makfils hails from a yard in good form and should progress from a run at Bellewstown last month, while Rockview Roman gave encouragement when runner-up here recently. Listentillitellyea was a frustrating sort to follow last year finishing second four times and again filled the runner-up spot behind the progressive Presenting Lad at Ballinrobe last week.

REDWOOD QUEEN has shaped better than the result on both starts for her current yard and, if strong in the betting back from a break, she's the one to side with. In-form pair Listentillitellyea and Rockview Roman also make plenty of appeal.

Though getting on in years BENEFIT RUN may be able to pick up another win. Listenttillitellyea is a likely danger.
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Gordon Elliott saddled six winners at Tramore last week and may add to his tally here ARABIAN DIAMOND who filled the runner-up spot twice in bumpers before scoring here in runaway fashion. The Getaway gelding switched to hurdles last time at the Galway Festival when a creditable fourth behind the odds-on High Class Hero. The latter's stablemate Rule The Wind is a threat on his second to Castle Field Boy at Tipperary this spring but hasn't really progressed since. Oliver McKiernan has shown some signs of a revival recently after a quiet spell and it will be interesting to see if there is any support for Musta Lovea Lovea, absent since narrowly denied at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.

It's worth giving another chance to RULE THE WIND, who has so far failed to build on the promise of his hurdles debut second at Tipperary in April but time is still on his side and he couldn't be in better hands. Bumper winner Arabian Diamond shaped well on his first run in this sphere at Galway and is likely to emerge as the main danger. That said, Musta Lovea Lovea was just touched off in a Fairyhouse handicap when last seen in January and will also be a threat if fully tuned-up.

The vote goes to ARABIAN DIAMOND (nap), a runaway bumper winner here last month before a satisfactory hurdles run at Galway
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GENDARME won twice over two miles on a sound surface back in 2021 but has been lightly raced and generally disappointing since on soft ground until making eye-catching late headway when unfancied at Limerick last month. It will be fascinating to see how strong he is in the market here. The Grey Monty was second over C&D 12 months ago and was again prominent throughout after a lengthy lay-off when headed in the closing stages by Fruit Blossom (won again since) at Downpatrick. Dragon's Pass has gained both previous wins at around this trip and has kept her form well since scoring at Fairyhouse in January.

GENDARME is given a chance to build on his eyecatching reappearance fourth at Limerick, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. John McConnell's recent Downpatrick runner-up The Grey Monty is second choice ahead of the consistent Dragon's Pass.

Twice successful two summers ago, GENDARME has dropped to a tempting mark again and indicated a possible revival last time.
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MOONOVERCLOON returned in good form this summer, finishing well to score over 2m1f at Downpatrick and placed on both outings since including a close fourth over 2m6f at the Galway Festival. Cottie has a similar recent profile having made all at Downpatrick and only weakened in the closing stages at Galway. Arctic Ambition went up a total of 17lb for two hurdle wins in the space of four days in May and has been placed on both outings since over fences. He remains on a reasonable hurdle mark compared with his chase rating. Dancing Jeremy is another to consider while Must Meet Cecil won a claiming hurdle here last time.

ARCTIC AMBITION ran another solid race when third behind a well-handicapped pair over fences at Kilbeggan 11 days ago and, operating from his reduced hurdles mark, he could be the way to go with his record for Gordon Elliott team a solid one. Moonovercloon and Dancing Jeremy head up the dangers.

Now that he is switched back to hurdling after a couple of runs over fences ARCTIC AMBITION may pick up the winning thread again.
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TUFF DAYS won a point-to-point in May and has been a model of consistency since in staying handicap hurdles. He's been second twice over this trip at Kilbeggan and was hampered on the run-in at Downpatrick last time. Menindee and Dinoland were only separated by half-a-length when fighting out the finish over C&D last month. The David Christie-trained mare successfully switched to fences at Kilbeggan last time and again looks sure to give a good account with stamina at a premium. The well-bred Appian Way won twice for Charles O'Brien last autumn and wasn't beaten too far at Roscommon earlier this month.

DINOLAND arrives a maiden following 9 starts but ran his best race yet when runner-up at Perth 3 weeks ago and he looks to hold sound claims of going one place better stepping back up in trip. Menindee and Tuff Days head up the dangers, whilst Old Chap is another worth keeping an eye on with a reappearance run under his belt.

Fresh from a Kilbeggan chase win, MENINDEE is in the form of her life and is taken to confirm last month's C&D defeat of Dinoland
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HYPERSONIC MISSILE won an English point-to-point this spring and made a creditable debut under Rules when fifth to My Great Mate at the Galway Festival. The John McConnell-trained gelding will benefit from that experience and should have less on his plate here. A Penny A Hundred is an obvious threat. The daughter of Jukebox Jury is a half-sister to successful staying hurdler Dragon Rock and closely related to progressive chaser Whistleinthedark. Yournotthebossame is another newcomer from a powerful yard while Mount Frisco, third in a maiden hurdle here last month, and Thunder Rose both have interesting jockey bookings.

Not hard to be immediately drawn to A PENNY A HUNDRED and Yourenotthebossame before market clues, both representing top yards who mop up these races, and they make most appeal. Hypersonic Missile made a promising start at Galway and could figure up in trip.

Newcomers could dominate here with A PENNY HUNDRED preferred to Yourenotthebossame
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