There were 38 Races on Thursday 19th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 8 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Wincanton, 8 races at Brighton, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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It was a promising chase debut from PRESENTING DOYEN (nap) who shaped well when 2nd at Ballinrobe latest and the form is working out
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BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD has to be taken very seriously on her hurdling debut. Gordon Elliott's charge was a decisive winner of two bumpers including when last seen in the valuable Tattersalls Ireland Sales Bumper at Fairyhouse in April. She is a half-sister to the ill-fated Mighty Potter who scored on hurdle debut before winning at Grade 1 level, so Brighterdaysahead has plenty of upside. Rockstown Girl has decent bumper form, but was unable to reel in the winner of a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle at the start of the month. There should be more to come from her in this discipline, though. Roccos Inspiration will welcome all the forecast rain and it is worth noting that she has been placed in six maiden hurdles. River Tara and Gone For Tea have the ability to get in the mix, but wouldn't want the ground to get testing.

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD makes loads of appeal on paper and looked a good prospect herself when making it 2-2 in bumpers back in the spring. Very much the type to make her mark over hurdles, she's fancied to make her presence felt for her powerful yard. Rockstown Girl, River Tara and Gone For Tea all rate likely improvers and can give the selection most to do, in that order.
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STAR OFFICIAL has shown enough since switching his attention to hurdling to suggest he can gain a breakthrough success. A winner on the flat at Killarney around this time last year, the five-year-old has caught the eye on a few occasions since going jumping. Having finished runner-up at Tramore on his most recent start, the Dick Donohoe-trained gelding can go one place better. On My Bike has been somewhat unpredictable since going handicapping but the Gavin Cromwell-trained five-year-old would be a danger on the best of his recent form. He takes a significant step back down in trip here so that could unlock further improvement. Be My Hero went very close at Bellewstown on his penultimate start before running below par last time. A reproduction of that earlier run would probably be good enough here.

This looks trappy but STAR OFFICIAL found it easier dropped in grade when second of 10 in a Tramore handicap 7 days ago, and a repeat from the same mark gives him good claims once more. Be My Hero and Romella are others to consider, with Cullenwaine another not out of things.
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BEACON EDGE, a horse that finished fourth in a Stayers Hurdle just a couple of years ago, remains very much a force at this level. A former Grade 1 winner over fences, the nine-year-old makes his first start for trainer Gordon Elliott here. Last seen when finishing sixth under a big weight in a graded hurdle at the Punchestown festival, the Doyen gelding can make a winning reappearance. HMS Seahorse remains a horse with scope for further improvement over flights this season. Paul Nolan's five-year-old has a leading chance at these weights once taking his jockeys claim into account. Aspire Tower has a long absence to overcome but the Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding would take beating if anywhere near ready for this assignment.

BEACON EDGE holds the edge on form and is taken to make a winning start for Gordon Elliott after a lay-off at the chief expense of Willie Mullins's in-form veteran Cash Back. HMS Seahorse also can't be ruled out back in this sphere along with Gowran runner-up Walking On Glass.
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POUR THE WINE can register a first career success having run a big race when third at Killarney last time. Peter Fahey's mare was having just her fourth start in handicap company, when beaten a length by a horse who had plenty in hand of the assessor. Gaining in experience with every run, the likeable seven-year-old holds leading claims under Eamonn Fitzgerald. Walk Out, who was just a place behind in fourth at the County Kerry track, should again be involved. The Walk In The Park mare is also awaiting her first success but has been placed on a few occasions. Lizrona, a winner here over fences, has to be a contender now that she reverts to hurdling off an 11lb lower mark. She also arrives here in form after a runner-up finish at Roscommon last month.

WALK OUT can race off the same mark as when a very good Killarney fourth so edges the vote in this competitive handicap. Course-winner No Fussing could emerge as the chief threat to John & Thomas Kiely's handily-weighted rival ahead of Goodie Girl, Pour The Wine and Lizrona.
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With those that have already raced appearing somewhat vulnerable, it could pay to take a chance on a debutant. The Willie Mullins-trained DOONWEST, a half-brother to two winners on the flat, is an obvious starting point. The six-year-old should stay this trip on breeding, so if doing so, he could have too much of a finishing kick for more stoutly bred opposition. The Enabler, a point-to-point runner-up at Curraghmore in April has to be considered on his racecourse debut. Having since been sold and sent to Gordon Elliott, the four-year-old is completely unexposed. Fad Eadrainn looks best of those with previous racecourse experience. Third on debut at Tipperary in May, the Patrick Foley-trained gelding filled the same position in a stronger race at Punchestown the following month.

THE ENABLER cost plenty after winning a point and, having joined a top yard, he's fancied to make a successful Rules debut for all that Doonwest makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Can't Resist is the clear pick of those with bumper experience.
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