15:05 Thurles Handicap 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (8/1 -45%) Skontonovski		8 8/1(-45%)																															(8) Skontonovski 8/1, Bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap (4/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, keeping on. Looks sure to give another good account. Beaten fav when 4th last week; more prolific on AW but shaping like his turn is near.
2	10 2nd (10) (5/2 +55%) Warazam		2.5 5/2(+55%)																															(10) Warazam 5/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Produced best effort yet when second of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, clear of rest. Operating from a low base and worth considering with potential for better still. Struggled in maidens but major step forward when beaten 1l on h'cap bow and form boosted.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 -167%) Amemri		12 12/1(-167%)																															(4) Amemri 12/1, 11/2, won 14-runner handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago, leading entering final 1f and always holding on. Effective at this longer trip and she's another worth considering. Gained 4th Flat win at Listowel last month and return to 1m fine; 7lb rise on harsh side.
4	9 4th (9) (17/2 -6%) Dynamite Defense		8.5 17/2(-6%)																															(9) Dynamite Defense 17/2, 12/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (8f) 13 days ago, hanging badly left final 1f and driven out. Wouldn't be sure to be in same form here on that evidence. Off the mark at 8th attempt on AW debut last month and 7lb rise okay; should go well.
5th	7 5th (7) (14/1 +0%) Han Solo		14 14/1(+0%)																															(7) Han Solo 14/1, Infrequent winner but she did at least run respectably when fifth of 16 to Relevant Range in handicap at Listowel (8f, good to soft, 14/1) 17 days ago. Mark is steadily easing. Sole win since 2020 came in 7f h'cap a year from mark of 47; not beaten far in last 2 runs.
6th	15 6th (15) (13/2 -8%) Church Mountain		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(15) Church Mountain 13/2, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 13 days ago, rallying final 1f. Reserve 1. Losing run but several good runs in defeat this term and on good mark at present; reserve.
7th	2 7th (2) (13/2 -30%) Pink Socks		6.5 13/2(-30%)																															(2) Pink Socks 13/2, One win from 24 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft, 11/2) 9 days ago, weakening final 1f having raced wider than ideal. Has good chance on pick of form. Belatedly off the mark on seasonal return; 2lb below that winning mark; each-way claims.
8th	12 8th (12) (16/1 +0%) Dark Treat		16 16/1(+0%)																															(12) Dark Treat 16/1, 66/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 35 days ago, plugging on. Needs to pull out a lot more. Unplaced in 7 starts so far and has failed to progress since h'capping; plenty to prove.
9th	5 9th (5) (8/1 +27%) Galician Girl		8 8/1(+27%)																															(5) Galician Girl 8/1, 7/1, below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, not ideally placed and not unduly punished. Still, balance of recent exploits suggest she needs to step up in any case. Sole win came on AW at start if year but out of form lately and wide draw against her.
10th	13 10th (13) (66/1 -65%) Pegula		66 66/1(-65%)																															(13) Pegula 66/1, Hooded for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 40/1) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive. Showed little before promising return in July but struggled in 3 runs since; hard to fancy.
11th	14 11th (14) (22/1 -10%) Poppadom		22 22/1(-10%)																															(14) Poppadom 22/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft, 16/1) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 17-race maiden and well held behind a few of these at Cork last week; tough ask again here.
12th	11 12th (11) (28/1 -40%) Chou Chou		28 28/1(-40%)																															(11) Chou Chou 28/1, 12/1, creditable fourth of 8 in claimer at Killarney (8.2f, good) 85 days ago, plugging on having not been ideally placed. Not out of things on debut for new stable. 0-13; one of his better runs in claimer latest; doesn't look well treated and drawn wide.
13th	1 13th (1) (16/1 -100%) Relevant Range		16 16/1(-100%)																															(1) Relevant Range 16/1, Latest win at Listowel in September. Run best excused when tenth of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, not clear run from 3f out. Good pace to aim at will suit ideally. Gained second Flat win at Listowel last month; met interference from 8lb higher last week.
14th	6 14th (6) (100/1 -150%) Brackloon Bay		100 100/1(-150%)																															(6) Brackloon Bay 100/1, Modest form at best in 2 starts as a juvenile and she offered little starting out for new yard/after 10 months off when tenth of 11 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good) 19 days ago. Only confidence behind her in the betting would make her of interest now handicapping. Hood quickly discarded. Modest form in 3 maidens; low-key run on yard bow; tough ask on h'cap debut from stall 17.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

A consistent performer in similar races all season, SKONTONOVSKI can strike for the first time since Fairyhouse in July. A six-time winner on the Polytrack at Dundalk, the Ado McGuinness-trained gelding is rated 15lb lower on turf. Having finished behind a couple of these rivals in recent outings, the seven-year-old is weighted to reverse those form lines here. Listowel winner Amemri travelled easily in the box seat under Luke McAteer before picking up well to win cosily. David Marnane's filly is entitled to be a leading contender once again. Cork runner-up Warazam was just denied by a subsequent unlucky loser. Dylan Browne McMonagle stays loyal to the filly here so that should definitely be noted.

This has a wide-open feel but ASISAID has fallen to a workable mark and shaped as though the return to 1m would suit when staying on for sixth at Galway 4 weeks ago. He gets the nod ahead of Pink Socks, who appeals as being in better heart than recent form figures suggest. Low-mileage Warazam and Listowel scorer Amemri complete the dangers.

There was plenty to like about WARAZAM's h'cap debut at Cork last week and she's far less exposed than most in here

15:05 Thurles Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Thurles Handicap 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/6 +33%) Londonofficecallin		0.833333 5/6(+33%)																															(1) Londonofficecallin 5/6, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (11/2) at Down Royal (12.8f, soft) 10 days ago. Up 9 lb but she scored comfortably there so is a player on his first run for yard after leaving Eric McNamara. Up 9lb for recent Down Royal win but rider's claim offsets much of that; big player.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/1 +45%) Tastyee		11 11/1(+45%)																															(10) Tastyee 11/1, 18/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Sligo (13.4f, soft) 64 days ago. Not taken lightly. Entitled to come on for Sligo comeback run but others preferred.
3	13 3rd (13) (14/1 -27%) Fine Print		14 14/1(-27%)																															(13) Fine Print 14/1, Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Navan (14f, good) 19 days ago. Needs considering. Didn't get home over stiffer Navan track latest and now drops in trip.
4	12 4th (12) (40/1 -21%) Action Motion		40 40/1(-21%)																															(12) Action Motion 40/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Listowel (18f, soft) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. 0-19 on the Flat; blinkers now tried after poor Listowel hurdles effort last time.
5th	5 5th (5) (5/1 -11%) Dumb Love		5 5/1(-11%)																															(5) Dumb Love 5/1, 5/1, landed 12-runner novice hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) 17 days ago, driven clear. One to note back on the level. Recent hurdles winner untried over this far on the Flat.
6th	4 6th (4) (16/1 +36%) Evolving		16 16/1(+36%)																															(4) Evolving 16/1, 33/1, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, soft) 50 days ago. Back up in trip. Poor on last Flat outing so has work to do. Ordinary maiden hurdle form over the summer and opposable back on the level here.
7th	11 7th (11) (33/1 -32%) Hopkins		33 33/1(-32%)																															(11) Hopkins 33/1, Last of 16 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good, 14/1) 39 days ago. Merits consideration if back on her A-game. Dropped out quickly at Tipperary latest so caution advised.
8th	9 8th (9) (10/1 -11%) Steps In The Sand		10 10/1(-11%)																															(9) Steps In The Sand 10/1, Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, left poorly placed. Can give a good account. Penultimate Flat run at Tipperary was a solid one and place prospects here.
9th	3 9th (3) (12/1 -20%) Silkies Sib		12 12/1(-20%)																															(3) Silkies Sib 12/1, Latest win at Leopardstown in June. 10/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive. Well held over 1m4f at Galway last time and stamina doubts persist.
10th	6 10th (6) (33/1 -65%) Randall Poets Lass		33 33/1(-65%)																															(6) Randall Poets Lass 33/1, Ninth of 17 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Up in trip. Modest on the Flat, good on last Flat run. Twice placed in maidens over 1m; another attempting this trip for the first time.
11th	2 11th (2) (18/1 -350%) Scott Lang		18 18/1(-350%)																															(2) Scott Lang 18/1, Eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 5/1) 142 days ago. Fair on the Flat so he's very much one to consider off a handy-looking mark. Back from a break but good Roscommon run in the Spring puts him in the mix.
12th	7 12th (7) (25/1 +24%) Pegasus Of Harry		25 25/1(+24%)																															(7) Pegasus Of Harry 25/1, Fair fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm, 18/1), needing stiffer test. Off 103 days. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti and not ruled out. AW winner for Marco Botti; probably best watched on yard debut.
13th	14 13th (14) (33/1 -32%) Daniels Dream		33 33/1(-32%)																															(14) Daniels Dream 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in maiden at Roscommon (12.1f, soft, 125/1) 38 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task. Hard to make a case for on maiden form, poor run over this trip last time.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Down Royal winner LONDONOFFICECALLIN could still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Raised 9lb for that recent victory, the gelding, who is having his first start for Gavin Cromwell, scored with a bit in hand. Wayne Hassett takes 5lb off here, which should greatly ease the task. On a tight track that suits a prominent racer, one would expect the seven-year-old to force the pace. Dual all-weather winner Steps In The Sand has yet to win on grass on the Flat but has twice been successful over jumps. Undoubtedly well handicapped in this discipline, the Cian Collins-trained filly has every chance. Scott Lang is also worthy of consideration under a very promising young 10lb claimer.

LONDONOFFICECALLIN starts out with Gavin Cromwell on the back of a ready Down Royal victory and is fancied to make light of a 9 lb hike in the weights. Scott Lang returns to this sphere on an attractive mark so could emerge as the main danger ahead of Tastyee and Pegasus of Harry.

Recent Down Royal winner LONDONOFFICECALLIN can follow up on his first start for Gavin Cromwell

15:40 Thurles Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:15 Thurles Handicap 12f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/6 +47%) Autumn Winter		0.666667 4/6(+47%)																															(1) Autumn Winter 4/6, Lightly-raced maiden. Good seventh of 19 in handicap (17/2) at Royal Ascot (12f, firm), nearest finish. Off 112 days. Yard having good spell. Interesting. Absent since Ascot in June; big drop in class and could well have more to offer.
2	4 2nd (4) (17/2 -42%) Dark Oak		8.5 17/2(-42%)																															(4) Dark Oak 17/2, Winner at Galway in September. Good ½-length second of 9 to Granite Bay in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 16 days ago. Well in the mix again. Just outstayed by Granite Bay at Listowel; 2lb better off and shorter trip to suit.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -9%) Messerschmitt		6 6/1(-9%)																															(3) Messerschmitt 6/1, Course winner. 28/1, creditable 4 lengths fifth of 9 to Granite Bay in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Bit to find with Granite Bay on Listowel run but can't rule out.
4	5 4th (5) (9/2 +36%) Gangster Granny		4.5 9/2(+36%)																															(5) Gangster Granny 9/2, Winner at Limerick in June. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, soft, 9/2) 10 days ago. Shortlisted. Staying on late in handicaps recently; may want a bit further.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 -41%) Lagoon Nebula		12 12/1(-41%)																															(6) Lagoon Nebula 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, third of 9 in maiden at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. Should continue to give a good account. Lightly raced maiden with more to offer; this looks quite competitive for handicap debut.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Seventh in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, AUTUMN WINTER should make the most of this drop in grade. Staying on strongly having been short of room at a crucial stage that day, the three-year-old gave the impression he had more to offer. Only 4lb higher than for his recent Listowel win, Granite Bay should have every chance. The Jarlath Fahey-trained gelding is a thorough stayer who will appreciate a strongly run race. Dark Oak, runner-up in that aforementioned Listowel race, should get closer to her conqueror on these revised terms. Gary Carroll may well decide to make the running on the El Kabeir filly.

Aidan O'Brien's AUTUMN WINTER hasn't been seen out since Royal Ascot but looks to have more to offer after his break and is taken to get off the mark at the chief expense of the handily-weighted course winner Messerschmitt. In-form pair Dark Oak and Granite Bay can both have a say too.

AUTUMN WINTER could prove a level above these, having appeared unlucky not to have gone closer in a much better handicap at Ascot

16:15 Thurles Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Thurles Maiden 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (2/1 +50%) Soul Of Spain		2 2/1(+50%)																															(8) Soul Of Spain 2/1, Fairly useful gelding. Respectable fourth of 12 in maiden at Navan (14f, good, 6/1) 19 days ago. Trainer going well. Worthy of respect. Little unlucky to still be a maiden; stamina to prove at new trip but each-way player.
2	9 2nd (9) (14/1 -133%) Sanctity Of Space		14 14/1(-133%)																															(9) Sanctity Of Space 14/1, Twice-raced filly. 18/1, fourth of 13 in maiden at Galway (12f, soft) 69 days ago, running on late. Significantly up in trip. Yard having good spell. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Remains with potential. Promising debut and stayed on nicely for 4th second time out, shaping like 2m may suit.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/11 +58%) Double Agent		0.727273 8/11(+58%)																															(7) Double Agent 8/11, Thrice-raced colt. Second of 12 in maiden at Navan (14f, good, 15/2) 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should continue to give a good account. Took form to new level with narrow defeat up at 1m6f latest; brother to Free Wind.
4	1 4th (1) (15/2 -7%) Backmersackme		7.5 15/2(-7%)																															(1) Backmersackme 15/2, Fairly useful jumps winner. Twice-raced gelding on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 19f in bumpers. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, soft, 9/2) 13 days ago. May yet do better in this sphere. 4th over timber in Britain last month; shown ability on Flat but probably one for h'caps.
5th	6 5th (6) (66/1 +0%) Boola Times		66 66/1(+0%)																															(6) Boola Times 66/1, Once-raced gelding. Ninth of 11 in maiden at Killarney (11.3f, good to firm, 66/1) on debut 87 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly up in trip. Well held 66-1 shot in maiden; up in trip for return and has a fair amount to find.
6th	3 6th (3) (125/1 -25%) I'm Flattered		125 125/1(-25%)																															(3) I'm Flattered 125/1, Twice-raced filly on Flat. Eleventh of 12 in maiden (200/1) at Navan (14f, good) 19 days ago. Tailed off in bumper and same story on Flat runs since; will get better chances in h'caps.
7th	5 7th (5) (28/1 +15%) Vadsa Queen		28 28/1(+15%)																															(5) Vadsa Queen 28/1, Twice-raced mare on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, second of 15 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 7/1) 14 days ago. Not dismissed. Bumper winner; showed promise on Flat last month; new trip back in this sphere may suit.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Navan runner-up DOUBLE AGENT should appreciate stepping up to two miles. Having made the running last time, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt looked like folding when being headed two furlongs out. However, the manner in which he rallied to stay on again inside the final furlong suggests he requires a real stamina test. Graded class hurdler Jetara would be a serious contender if fit enough on her return from a summer break. Last seen when finishing runner-up in a Grade 1 hurdle at the Punchestown festival, the Jessica Harrington-trained six-year-old is an intriguing runner. Soul Of Spain, who finished fourth behind Double Agent last time, shouldn't be discounted despite his rather frustrating profile.

JETARA has shown herself to be an above-average, likeable mare over hurdles and, if she can replicate that sort of form on her first Flat outing, she could have enough to get the better of the likes of Double Agent and Soul of Spain.

DOUBLE AGENT (nap) is the one to beat after a narrow loss last time and there's surely more to come from this full brother to Free Wind

16:50 Thurles Maiden 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:25 Thurles Handicap 16f  - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (5/1 +17%) Empress Alma		5 5/1(+17%)																															(10) Empress Alma 5/1, Latest win at Down Royal in July. 15/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 73 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Shapes as though this stamina test will be right up her street. Impressive Down Royal winner ran okay at Galway; back from a break and respected.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 +50%) Sir Allen		5 5/1(+50%)																															(1) Sir Allen 5/1, Produced a career-best in first-time cheekpieces when winning 14-runner handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 17 days ago, proving 2½ lengths too strong for Tudor Manor. More needed here up 8 lb. Listowel winner up 8lb; big player though wouldn't want it any quicker.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/2 +10%) Building Bridges		4.5 9/2(+10%)																															(4) Building Bridges 9/2, Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, soft, 3/1) 14 days ago, keeping on well. Successful latest start in this sphere, too, but this is a more demanding assignment. Recent hurdles winner; ground remains in his favour and stamina test should suit.
4	9 4th (9) (25/1 -25%) Cafe Con Leche		25 25/1(-25%)																															(9) Cafe Con Leche 25/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Respectable 10¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Sir Allen in handicap (28/1) at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Held by several of these based on that evidence. Plenty to find with several of these on recent Listowel run and best form on softer ground.
5th	6 5th (6) (25/1 +0%) Autocrat		25 25/1(+0%)																															(6) Autocrat 25/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 25/1) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and he's probably best watched for now. Out of form under both codes of late; others preferred.
6th	8 6th (8) (8/1 +20%) Charlie Darling		8 8/1(+20%)																															(8) Charlie Darling 8/1, Latest win at Tramore in August. 6/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Down Royal (18.6f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Couldn't rule out. Confirmed stayer just denied at Downpatrick latest; should go well.
7th	12 7th (12) (9/2 +44%) Black Soul		4.5 9/2(+44%)																															(12) Black Soul 9/2, 5/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.3f, soft) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration. Staying-on fourth at Bellewstown suggested this stamina test should suit; tongue-tie tried.
8th	14 8th (14) (33/1 -65%) Lilac Lady		33 33/1(-65%)																															(14) Lilac Lady 33/1, Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Navan (10.2f, good, 14/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs to raise her game. Inadequate trip on recent Navan comeback so more likely here upped in trip.
9th	13 9th (13) (12/1 +70%) Bynx		12 12/1(+70%)																															(13) Bynx 12/1, 20/1, last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time latest effort in thos sphere was respectable. Still, some of these look stronger. Better hurdler; tongue-tie tried but remains opposable.
10th	2 10th (2) (4/1 +11%) Plains Indian		4 4/1(+11%)																															(2) Plains Indian 4/1, Creditable 4¾ lengths third of 14 to Sir Allen in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Gets that here and meets the winner on 9 lb better terms, so there can be optimism that he will reverse the placings. Listowel third to stablemate Sir Allen; longer trip here should suit.
11th	11 11th (11) (18/1 -64%) Spanish John		18 18/1(-64%)																															(11) Spanish John 18/1, Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.3f, soft, 40/1) 8 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip and he's probably worth taking on, for win purposes at least. Winning hurdler is 0-7 on the Flat and yet to convince over this sort of trip.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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A dual winner earlier in the campaign, EMPRESS ALMA can record a third career success. Although unable to complete the hat-trick, the Gavin Cromwell-trained filly was far from disgraced when staying on to finish fifth in a competitive handicap at the Galway festival. Given a break since then, the Holy Roman Emperor three-year-old can resume her progress. Topweight Sir Allen can confirm Listowel form with the quartet that finished in behind. A smart juvenile hurdler last season, the Andrew Slattery-trained gelding remains nicely treated back on the Flat. Recent Perth handicap hurdle winner Building Bridges is another that has the potential to exploit his mark on the level.

The vote goes to EMPRESS ALMA, who did well under the circumstances when fifth at Galway last time and this filly promises to be suited by stepping back up in trip. Plains Indian was third behind stablemate Sir Allen and Tudor Manor at Listowel recently but this stiffer test will be in his favour and he could be the pick of the trio this time. Tudor Manor is also taken to get the better of Sir Allen here and he is third choice, while Black Soul also enters calculations.

The choice is CHARLIE DARLING, who relishes this trip and was a bit unlucky not to get up at Downpatrick last time

17:25 Thurles Handicap 16f  PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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	At the races watchout for
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	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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About U.K Horse Racing

Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.

There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.

The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.

In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.

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