There were 43 Races on Thursday 4th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

1st: 0.67/1 (9) BIRDIE OR BUST 2nd: 4.5/1 (2) CASH THE CHEQUE 3rd: 16/1 (8) BABY CHOU

BIRDIE OR BUST made a pleasing start at Tramore on New Years Day when beating all bar the well-regarded Quais De Paris and again filled the runner-up spot later that month behind another Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot at Fairyhouse. The selection had subsequent winner Firm Footings 20 lengths back in third and should be suited by this better ground. Something Abouther won a bumper at Limerick last November and the lightly raced seven-year-old comes here off two placed efforts in mares maiden hurdles including when prominent throughout in the Naas event won by Troubled Times. Cash The Cheque has a similar profile while Baby Chou and I Sea The Moon are others to consider.

BIRDIE OR BUST shaped with promise when twice filling the runners-up spot in maiden hurdles earlier this year and, with potential for better still moving forward, she very much looks the one to side with. Cash The Cheque and Something Abouther head up the dangers, with Baby Chou also worth keeping an eye on.

Henry de Bromhead's BIRDIE OR BUST (nap), second to a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot in both her races, has less on her plate now
Class & Speed Card

1st: 4/1 (18) POSITIVE THINKER 2nd: 16/1 (11) MISTER TWIST 3rd: 12/1 (2) JUNIOR RATTLER

LADIAM won a 2m4f maiden at Sligo last summer and made a promising return when upped to 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month. The Norman Lee-trained mare kept on well when runner-up to favourite Nine Graces and should stay this trip. Miss Tempo has won two maidens, losing a 2m5f Tramore event due to a banned substance and overcame an absence of well over a year when making all over 2m3f at Naas in March. The point-to-point winner is another that should appreciate three miles. Bocelli's Voice beat Mister Twist on testing ground at Clonmel and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this significant step up in distance while Positive Thinker, Junior Rattler, Rebellious Gale and Heyjoe De Kerser are others to consider.

There's likely more to come from Cork maiden winner BOCELLI'S VOICE, particularly now stepping up in trip, so he might prove the answer to this very competitive handicap. Junior Rattler, Naas winner Miss Tempo and Philip Fenton's Mister Twist head the many possible dangers. First reserve Lovely Reaction would merit plenty of respect if getting a run.

A recent winner here on chasing debut POSITIVE THINKER makes plenty of appeal back hurdling in an open-looking contest
Class & Speed Card

1st: 7.5/1 (3) KNOW THE GAME 2nd: 5/1 (8) JACK HOLIDAY 3rd: 14/1 (1) GOOD AS HELL

COOLE ARCADE appreciates good ground and won over hurdles here last year. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding also scored over fences last summer at Wexford and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market following a six months break. Know The Game had Malinas Glory six lengths back in third when just denied by Freddie Robdal at Tramore last month, while Good As Hell is another for the shortlist. The topweight has gained both victories on decent ground including a 2m4f handicap chase here last autumn and shaped well on his reappearance at Clonmel last month where the combination of heavy ground and a step up in trip only just proved too much. Jack Holiday has a C&D win to his credit and again showed his liking for this venue when successfully reverting to hurdles last month.

Preference is for KNOW THE GAME, who was just touched off by an unexposed rival at Tramore last time and remains feasibly treated. Jack Holiday and Good As Hell should also go well.

None really stand out but COOLE ARCADE goes well here, likes the ground and runs well fresh so has plenty of positives
Class & Speed Card

1.2/1 (4) MAXXUM is likely to do well and has a good chance of finishing in 1st place. 14/1 (1) CLONMEEN and 2.5/1 (2) HUBRISKO are also worth considering and may finish in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

MAXXUM might be able to take this on his debut over fences. He blitzed his rivals in big field, competitive handicaps at Navan and Leopardstown late last year, before disappointing at the Dublin Racing Festival when sent off favourite for a Grade B contest. He again failed to make a significant impact in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, but in much calmer waters now, he might return to the winners enclosure. Hubrisko is an interesting contender for Willie Mullins and is sure to prove popular with punters. He disappointed on his handicap debut over flights at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday but was tried in Graded company prior to that, finishing fourth when favourite for a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November. Walk Away has some classy form to his name and is well capable of winning this. However, he is returning from a two-year absence and is probably best watched for the time being. Dual point-to-point winner Clonmeen looks best of the rest.

Gordon Elliott's MAXXUM has enjoyed an excellent season over hurdles and is fancied to make a winning start in this sphere at the chief expense of fellow chasing newcomer Hubrisko, who remains with few miles on the clock. Walk Away has the form to play a part too if fully wound up after a long absence.

Although disappointing when one of the main Irish fancies for the Pertemps Final MAXXUM could make an immediate impact over fences
Class & Speed Card

First Place: 2.5/1 (2) SHANTOU SHOW Second Place: 8/1 (10) LAR'S LASS Third Place: 7/1 (1) GRANGE ISLAND

This has an open look to it, with ASIAN MASTER the suggestion for the father and son team of Tony and Tom Costello. A dual point-to-point winner, he finished second in a bumper at Cork on Easter Monday. Back over fences now and back up in trip, a bold bid looks likely from the son of Shirocco. The hat-trick seeking Shantou Show is an obvious danger. An easy winner on his racecourse debut at Downpatrick early last month, it'll come as a surprise if he is not involved towards the business end here. Pour Me A Double beat Ballydesmond by 14 lengths on his penultimate start at Tattersalls, with that one since successful at Down Royal on Monday. Trained by Willie Murphy, the Pour Moi gelding will be ridden by his wife Moira McElligott. The consistent Lar's Lass should give a good account of herself, while Grange Island is another capable of making his presence felt.

SHANTOU SHOW was off the mark at the second attempt in points and completed a successful chasing debut at Downpatrick a month ago. Despite moving yards since, he's fancied to go in again for all that Grange Island would be a big threat if back to the sort of form he showed when scoring at Clonmel in January. Asian Master is another one to consider.

Tony Costello may have the solution with ASIAN MASTER who probably surpassed his winning points form when second in a Cork bumper
Class & Speed Card

1st: 35/1 (3) DIXIES GIRL 2nd: 16/1 (1) ANNALECKA 3rd: 4/1 (8) MAJESTIC DESIGN

Eight of these have won in the point-to-point sphere, with MAJESTIC DESIGN the only dual winner in the line-up. A half-sister to a whole host of winners, she claimed the Gain Mares Final on her most recent start at Ballynoe. Pebble Bleu is a half-sister to Remastered, a seven-time winner in the UK for David Pipe. She shaped with promise to finish third on her debut at Rathcannon and should give a good account of herself here with Jamie Codd booked to ride. A case can be made for many others, with the Willie Mullins-trained Spindleberry a leading contender. She won on debut for Mark O'Hare at Dromahane in December, with subsequent winners in third and fourth. Terence O'Brien saddles Pitwood Road and Ma Bess, with this duo also successful on their respective debuts. Second in a similar contest at Cork on Easter Monday, Lucky Viv is another for the shortlist, while Dixies Girl, Annalecka and Iriskana are others to consider.

It's hard to equate the point form on offer but it's safe to assume SPLINDLEBERRY and Orinoco Flow will be well prepared for this given the yards the represent, with marginal preference for the former given she won between the flags.

Very hard to assess but MAJESTIC DESIGN has returned in excellent form of late in points' and gets the vote
Class & Speed Card

1st - 5/1 (10) QUARRY ROCCO 2nd - 22/1 (1) BITSNBUCKLES 3rd - 6.5/1 (15) THE OTHER MOZZIE

THE OTHER MOZZIE is in receipt of a weight allowance on account of his age and is in fact the only four-year-old in the line-up. A half-brother to My Mate Mozzie, he has two solid point-to-point efforts to his name, filling the runner-up spot on his most recent start at Kirkistown. He finished ahead of Rokathir there, with that one since successful at Rathcannon and sold for €110,000 at the Goffs Punchestown Sale last week. The Gavin Cromwell trained selection may appreciate this drop in trip and he will be ridden by Joey Dunne who claims a valuable 7lb. Keep Me Posted is a three-time point-to-point winner and should give a good account of himself with Emily Costello aboard for her uncle Thomas. He finished just a length-and-a-half behind Ultimate Optimist, twice successful on the track since, at Quakerstown in December. What's Up Darling was bought for £280,000 after winning a point-to-point in December. A beaten favourite when third on his debut for current connections at Cork on Easter Monday, it'll come as little surprise if he manages to go a few places better now. Others that warrant respect are Snow Punt, Quarry Rocco and Syracus De Houx.

KEEP ME POSTED is a multiple point winner who had plenty in hand on his latest outing in April and he's worth chancing to make a successful Rules debut at the possible expense of What's Up Darling, who was a respectable third in a bumper at Cork recently. The Other Mozzie and Quarry Rocco are also worthy of consideration.

What's Up Darling disappointed in a similar contest at Cork recently and preference is for triple points' scorer KEEP ME POSTED
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