There were 61 Races on Saturday 16th August 2025 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Ripon, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Doncaster, 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Market Rasen, 6 races at Bath, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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 | |
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1st (2) (2/5 +77%)Ledecky |
2/5(+77%) | (2) Ledecky 2/5, Not clear run at a key stage and left with too much to do when beaten 6l in a maiden at Galway on debut; trainer in form and should improve with a clear passage. Only 9-2 for a 1m4f maiden at Galway and stuck to her task after getting outpaced. |
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2nd (4) (2/1 +40%)Matrice |
2/1(+40%) | (4) Matrice 2/1, Back to form when dropped in grade and stepped up in trip, finishing fourth and beaten 6l in a maiden over 11f at Killarney last time; tongue-tie first time; effective over 12f with cut. Might be flattered by her mark of 77 but brings some of the best form to the table. |
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3rd (5) (18/1 -13%)Monntie |
18/1(-13%) | (5) Monntie 18/1, Matched debut form but failed to convince with stamina when stepped up in trip, beaten 9 1/2l in an auction race over 11f at Limerick last time; looks one for handicaps. Modest second run but positives to take from her debut run when fourth of 14 at Navan. |
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4th (1) (33/1 +67%)Go Flo Jo |
33/1(+67%) | (1) Go Flo Jo 33/1, Never threatened after missing the break, showing similar poor form to her debut when finishing down the field in a maiden over 8f at Dundalk last time; looks one for longer-distance handicaps. Has beaten one rival in each of her two starts (6f/1m) and has been absent since December. |
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5th (6) (66/1 -100%)Smell Of Rain |
66/1(-100%) | (6) Smell Of Rain 66/1, Green and showed nothing on debut when well beaten in a maiden over 8f at Naas; top course jockey booked; tongue-tie first time; will need more time. Cost 250,000euros as a yearling but was 28-1 at Naas (1m) and didn't show a lot. |

LEDECKY looks sure to come on from her debut fifth at Galway, especially as she finished that race out well in the closing stages. There is plenty to like about her on paper, being by Wootton Bassett out of a Group 3-placed mare. Marazion sets the standard with a rating of 83 and hasn't been running badly in rated races, so has to be respected. Frankel filly Matrice is trip-versatile and likes to race prominently, while Monntie didn't build upon an opening fourth at Navan when finishing last in Limerick but there is still time for her to show more.

Ledecky could easily step up on her Galway effort but MARAZION and Matrice bring the best form.
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 | |
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1st (8) (11/10 +51%)Kingstonian |
11/10(+51%) | (8) Kingstonian 11/10, Ran to form when up in trip, finishing fourth and beaten 6 1/2l in a maiden at The Curragh last time; effective at 12f with cut. 0-4; his best run yet when a keeping-on fourth over this trip at the Curragh. |
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2nd (4) (5/2 -11%)Dream On Baby |
5/2(-11%) | (4) Dream On Baby 5/2, Ran to form when down in trip, beaten 8 1/2l in the Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) over 2m at Punchestown last time; returning from a break; value selection based on balance of form. 2m7f maiden winner who was second in a 2m2f Grade 3 earlier this year. |
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3rd (5) (6/1 -200%)So Golden |
6/1(-200%) | (5) So Golden 6/1, Rallied gamely on a very promising debut, suited by a positive ride at a sharp track when runner-up, beaten a length in a maiden over 1m5f at Ballinrobe; knew job on debut when beaten by a useful hurdler but should progress a little, can find a maiden. Chased home the smart jumper Buddy One in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe. |
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4th (2) (50/1 +0%)Mountain Port |
50/1(+0%) | (2) Mountain Port 50/1, Below form up in trip when down the field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Tipperary most recently; generally out of form; all to do. Has regressed in handicap hurdles since winning a 2m maiden here 12 months ago. |
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5th (3) (40/1 +0%)Whosethebestboy |
40/1(+0%) | (3) Whosethebestboy 40/1, Improved without threatening when comfortably held in a maiden over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; looks one for low-grade handicaps. Modest form thus far and has ground to make up with So Golden on their Ballinrobe clash. |
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6th (1) (40/1 -43%)Jurado |
40/1(-43%) | (1) Jurado 40/1, Ran roughly to debut form when comfortably held in a bumper over 2m at Ballinrobe last time; off a short break; showed little in bumpers. Beaten 20l and 31l in his two bumpers on goodish ground and wouldn't be the obvious answer. |
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7th (7) (7/2 +36%)Kasgani |
7/2(+36%) | (7) Kasgani 7/2, Made a bit too much use of when comfortably held in a maiden over 1m5f at Tipperary last time; usually consistent; cheekpieces first time; top course jockey; off a short break; effective at 12f. Good second run and returns from a break now gelded and in cheekpieces. |
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8th (6) (200/1 -100%)Suil Curuil |
200/1(-100%) | (6) Suil Curuil 200/1, Never in the race, a poor run when down the field in a mares bumper over 2m1f at Galway most recently; showed little in bumpers. Opposable having trailed home tailed off in her two bumpers. |

KINGSTONIAN was very easy to back over this trip in a Curragh maiden, but kept on for fourth and the form was franked when the fifth came out and won at the Galway Festival. Dream On Baby is making her debut on the Flat but has some eyecatching hurdling form, notably when runner-up in a Grade 3 mares' novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse in January. A staying maiden on the Flat ought to be within her compass this season. So Golden is a nicely-bred sort who showed up well when beaten a length into second on debut at Ballinrobe. Sea The Stars gelding Kasgani is a potential improver in this company.

Dream On Baby is a useful hurdler but those with Flat form are preferred and KINGSTONIAN (nap) can see off Kasgani.
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 | |
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1st (5) (11/2 +31%)Chica Guerrera |
11/2(+31%) | (5) Chica Guerrera 11/2, Forced wide from a poor draw and needed the run when down the field in an 8f handicap at Galway last time; usually consistent; top course jockey; effective over 7-8f, acts with cut, likely to get further; should improve from reappearance. Back from a long break when well beaten at Galway and unraced beyond an extended 1m. |
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2nd (4) (9/4 +25%)Enziya |
9/4(+25%) | (4) Enziya 9/4, A bit below form when beaten 10l in a handicap at Galway last time; acts on good and soft; effective over 12f; inconsistent but on a fair mark judged on spring form. Limerick; getting back on good ground may help him address the recent slide. |
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3rd (7) (11/1 -38%)Boyne Valley |
11/1(-38%) | (7) Boyne Valley 11/1, Back to form when dropped in grade, beaten 6 1/2l in a 9f handicap at Leopardstown last time; effective over 10f; acts on good; not yet proven with cut. Interesting on bits of form but he's another with stamina to prove over this far. |
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4th (6) (11/2 -38%)Baila Conmigo |
11/2(-38%) | (6) Baila Conmigo 11/2, Below form on handicap debut but saw out the longer trip when beaten 5l in a 10f handicap at Navan last time; usually consistent; returning from a break; best form with cut; effective from 7-10f. Best run yet was last time when a 5l sixth of 19 in a 1m2f Navan handicap (good). |
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5th (2) (14/1 +22%)Drucker |
14/1(+22%) | (2) Drucker 14/1, May not have stayed when finishing down the field in a handicap at Roscommon last time; off a short break; effective at 10f but yet to convince with stamina for further; inconsistent. Has gone backwards since winning a 1m2f AW handicap in April but now gelded. |
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6th (3) (50/1 -127%)Flynn Ryder |
50/1(-127%) | (3) Flynn Ryder 50/1, Forced wide from a poor draw and found little, finishing down the field in an 8f handicap at Galway last time; yet to prove effectiveness on turf or stamina beyond 7f. Third at Dundalk but over 7f and then tailed off at Galway; stamina to prove. |
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7th (9) (11/1 -69%)Midnight Stagger |
11/1(-69%) | (9) Midnight Stagger 11/1, Soon outpaced and needed the run, probably not handling the ground when comfortably held in an 8f handicap at Killarney last time; in good form prior; consistent at 2 over up to 1m; should improve from reappearance; may need a sound surface. 7f AW winner; quiet debut for current yard and stamina doubts over this far. |
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8th (1) (10/1 +17%)Electric Beauty |
10/1(+17%) | (1) Electric Beauty 10/1, Far too keen when stepped up in trip, failed to stay and finished down the field in a 9f handicap at Leopardstown last time; better form on AW; effective over 7-8f on good; inconsistent. Won at Leopardstown (7f) but has struggled since and no certainty to stay this far. |
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9th (8) (7/2 -17%)Galaxy Wonder |
7/2(-17%) | (8) Galaxy Wonder 7/2, Quickened clear early and improved up in trip in a first-time visor, suited by an aggressive ride at a sharp track when winning a 10f handicap at Ballinrobe by 1/2l last time; effective from 7-10f; free-going frontrunner; progressive. Off the mark at the eighth attempt when making all in the first-time visor at Ballinrobe. |

Galaxy Wonder availed of a good front-running ride from Nicola Burns to make the breakthrough over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe. The concern is that any time he has raced over further, he hasn't troubled the judge. Several of these have yet to prove their stamina over this distance so it may be best to side with ENZIYA, who was placed in Roscommon before delivering over an extended 1m3f at Limerick in June. Boyne Valley finished second behind Galaxy Wonder in Ballinrobe and she is in the running for another cheque.

This is trappy and some have stamina to prove. ENZIYA can't be knocked in that respect and he'll enjoy this return to good ground.
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 | |
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1st (4) (6/4 +8%)Stepdance |
6/4(+8%) | (4) Stepdance 6/4, Quickened and improved again to land a handicap by 1/2l off a mark of 50 over 11f at Limerick last time; effective from 11f to 12f on good ground. Progressing and remains well treated on maiden form. Raised 8lb for latest narrow verdict at Limerick but looking progressive. |
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2nd (1) (4/1 -14%)Gotta Catch'em All |
4/1(-14%) | (1) Gotta Catch'em All 4/1, Ran to form when stepped up in grade, comfortably held in a maiden at Galway last time; generally out of form. Effective from 10f to 12f on good or soft ground and could be well treated back in a handicap. Runner-up a couple of times but still a maiden and current wellbeing looks an issue. |
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3rd (3) (4/1 +11%)Captain Hanley |
4/1(+11%) | (3) Captain Hanley 4/1, Ran to form when stepped up in trip, beaten 5l in a 1m5f handicap at Tipperary last time; effective from 10f to 12f. 0-8; made an encouraging stable debut when fifth of 12 over this far at Tipperary. |
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4th (7) (6/1 -71%)Highway Sixty One |
6/1(-71%) | (7) Highway Sixty One 6/1, Ran to form when stepped up in trip back on the flat, beaten 3l off 50 over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; effective from 10f to 13f. Still a maiden but looks on a fair mark. 0-11 but has run some fair races in defeat and being gelded might trigger something. |
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5th (5) (25/1 -108%)Serafina |
25/1(-108%) | (5) Serafina 25/1, Outpaced and continued poor form when down the field in a 10f handicap at Gowran Park most recently; has the top course jockey booked. Needs to prove ability remains after a layoff. Quiet in two runs since returning from a long absence and hard to be at all confident. |
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6th (2) (10/1 +55%)Moondharrig |
10/1(+55%) | (2) Moondharrig 10/1, Continued poor form when dropped in trip, finishing down the field in a 9f handicap at Leopardstown most recently; generally out of form. Effective at 10f; slow starts remain an issue. Has a good record at Dundalk but even disappointed there on his penultimate start. |
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7th (6) (14/1 -17%)Daymer Bay |
14/1(-17%) | (6) Daymer Bay 14/1, Missed the break and had too much to do, comfortably held in a 1m5f handicap at Sligo last time; generally out of form but proved stamina for middle distances. Chance on the pick of his British efforts but Irish form is none too encouraging. |

STEPDANCE is hard to get away from in her bid for a hat-trick. She began her winning spree over C&D last month and followed up four days later under the mandatory 7lb penalty at Limerick. She has been freshened up since then and, despite the handicapper having his say, is very much the one to beat. Captain Hanley stepped up to an extended 1m4f on his first start for Eamonn O'Connell in Tipperary and finished a never-nearer fifth. He should improve upon that performance as it was in a higher grade. Highway Sixty One competes off bottom weight and has form over this sort of trip to give him a chance.

This might not take a lot of winning and STEPDANCE is the one horse heading in the right direction.
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| 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 | |
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1st (3) (1/1 +0%)Tounsivator |
1/1(+0%) | (3) Tounsivator 1/1, Returned to form back from a break, did plenty early but rallied for fourth beaten 7 1/4l in the Galway Hurdle (G3) over 2m latest. Significant jockey booking; fair mark on Graded Hurdle form and a strong stayer at 2m. 139-rated hurdler potentially thrown in here on Flat return. |
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2nd (4) (7/1 +50%)Oriole |
7/1(+50%) | (4) Oriole 7/1, Below form when beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Galway last time; top course jockey booked. Back below last winning mark but inconsistent in recent starts. C&D third was promising but didn't back it up at Galway. |
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3rd (11) (33/1 +0%)Blackberry Jack |
33/1(+0%) | (11) Blackberry Jack 33/1, Made too much use of when down the field in a 9f handicap at Gowran Park last time; generally out of form and returning from a long layoff. Effective 8-10f; maiden has regressed since returning from hurdling. Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for. |
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4th (9) (12/1 -50%)Doctor Grace |
12/1(-50%) | (9) Doctor Grace 12/1, Won by a head off 66 over 1m5f at Down Royal penultimate start; ran to form when tenth beaten 6 1/4l off 71 last time. Usually held up; effective 10-13f and consistent but fully exposed to the handicapper. Down Royal winner didn't land a blow down in trip at Naas; return to 1m4f to suit. |
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5th (6) (9/4 +75%)Ina Mina |
9/4(+75%) | (6) Ina Mina 9/4, Returned to form up in trip and down in grade with an easy 15l win off 66 here in July; ran to form when third beaten 6l off 77 last time. Effective over 10-12f but that easy win may flatter. C&D winner last month, good run at Sligo recently; one to consider. |
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6th (10) (14/1 -75%)Gracesolution |
14/1(-75%) | (10) Gracesolution 14/1, Ran to form when second, beaten 2l, back down in trip in a claimer at Limerick last time. Off a short break; effective over 12-14f and consistent. Consistent of late off this sort of mark; place claims at least. |
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7th (1) (20/1 -25%)Northern Ruler |
20/1(-25%) | (1) Northern Ruler 20/1, Needed the run when down the field in a 10f handicap at Leopardstown last time; generally out of form. Tongue-tie first time and off a short break; should come on for reappearance and could improve on stable debut. Disappointing yard debut in May but time off since, tongue-tie fitted and drops in grade. |
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8th (7) (22/1 +33%)La Dame Blanche |
22/1(+33%) | (7) La Dame Blanche 22/1, Below form down the field in a handicap at Galway last time. Back below last winning mark but currently out of form. C&D second last month gives her place claims. |
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9th (8) (50/1 -25%)Voice Of Reason |
50/1(-25%) | (8) Voice Of Reason 50/1, Far too keen back on the Flat when beaten 5 1/4l in a 10f handicap at Naas last time. Usually consistent; effective 10-11f but may be on a stiff mark. Respectable return to Flat at Naas recently but much more needed. |

This revolves around TOUNSIVATOR, who is having just his second race on the Flat in Ireland. He has been very solid for Willie Mullins in the NH sphere in winning three times, including the Royal Bond. He was last seen finishing fourth in the Galway Hurdle at the end of last month and is a fascinating runner off a mark of 78 in this handicap. Expound was prominent for a long way over hurdles in Tramore on Thursday before dropping to third and has plenty of form on the Flat to call upon. Gracesolution generally runs her race and won over this trip at Dundalk in March.

Hard to get away from TOUNSIVATOR, a 139-rated hurdler now reverting to the Flat
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 | |
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1st (11) (25/1 -56%)The Truant |
25/1(-56%) | (11) The Truant 25/1, Yard won this last year; ran to form when beaten 10l in a handicap over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; top course jockey booked; effective 12-16f; generally consistent. Needs to bounce back from a couple of disappointing runs. |
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2nd (3) (10/11 +44%)Shoda |
10/11(+44%) | (3) Shoda 10/11, Improved up in trip when beaten 1/2l off 78 over 2m1f at Galway last time; effective 12-16f and acts on any ground; progressing as trip increases. Only worn down late over this trip at Galway recently; big player. |
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3rd (4) (6/1 +63%)Not Just Any Eagle |
6/1(+63%) | (4) Not Just Any Eagle 6/1, Scored by a short-head off 78 over 12f at Leopardstown in May; below form up in trip and did not stay when ninth, beaten 24l off 82 last time; effective 10-14f but appears not to stay 2m; generally consistent. Dropped away tamely over this trip at Galway on latest, plenty to find with Shoda on that. |
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4th (10) (14/1 -250%)So Scottish |
14/1(-250%) | (10) So Scottish 14/1, Probably did not stay having briefly threatened before finishing down the field in a Listed Handicap Hurdle over 2m6f at Galway most recently; generally out of form; trainer in form. Decent jumper with seemingly fair bit to do off this mark but is unexposed in this sphere. |
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5th (6) (20/1 -43%)Curious Bride |
20/1(-43%) | (6) Curious Bride 20/1, With a bit in hand, scored by 3l off 71 over 1m7f at Leopardstown on her penultimate start; consistent at around 2m on a sound surface; handicapper looks in charge. Out and out stayer had excuses last time; player. |
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6th (1) (14/1 +0%)No Niki No |
14/1(+0%) | (1) No Niki No 14/1, Scored by 3l off 84 over 12f here on her penultimate start; made too much use of up in trip and did not get home when sixth, beaten 12l off 88 last time; effective 10-12f but unproven over further; looks on a stiff mark. Made all over 1m4f here last month but tame Down Royal run since; unproven over this far. |
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7th (7) (25/1 +0%)Action Plan |
25/1(+0%) | (7) Action Plan 25/1, A bit below form up in grade and trip when well beaten in a handicap over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; effective 8-12f; inconsistent since returning from hurdling. Best form over shorter; legitimate stamina concerns after recent Ballinrobe run. |
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8th (2) (11/1 -175%)Highwind |
11/1(-175%) | (2) Highwind 11/1, Probably needed the race when finishing down the field in a Listed Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown most recently; French flat winner, worth a market check. Long-absent hurdler holds Irish Cesarewitch entry so interesting how he fares on return. |
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9th (5) (20/1 -11%)Ephesus |
20/1(-11%) | (5) Ephesus 20/1, Outpaced and below form, unsuited by how the race developed when well beaten in a novice hurdle over 2m1f at Galway latest; useful dual purpose performer; considered a value selection based on the balance of form. Mainly hurdling this year; well held only previous run over this trip. |
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10th (9) (8/1 +11%)Harry's Legacy |
8/1(+11%) | (9) Harry's Legacy 8/1, Returned to form back on the Flat when fourth, beaten 5l, in a handicap over 2m1f at Galway last time; suited by 2m; well treated on hurdles form and old Flat efforts. Galway run encouraging but fair bit to find with Shoda. |

Runner-up when sent off market leader for a handicap at Galway, SHODA can recover those losses. A maiden winner at the corresponding Festival 12 months prior, the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly has been lightly raced in the interim. Given her proven ability to stay two miles with an ease in the ground, the four-year-old looks the one to beat. A Flat winner in France as a three-year-old, Highwind struck over hurdles on his debut for Willie Mullins. Although yet to replicate that success, the gelding shouldn't be written off by any means. The in-foal Curious Bride is worth another chance having been hampered early on when disappointing at Leopardstown recently.

Compensation awaits for SHODA after a narrow defeat at Galway, where she had several of these behind
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 | |
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1st (9) (14/1 +58%)Ballycommon Chapel |
14/1(+58%) | (9) Ballycommon Chapel 14/1, Did plenty early and was well beaten in a handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Wexford last time; generally out of form and needs to improve. Hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in on recent hurdles form. |
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2nd (1) (22/1 -38%)Takarengo |
22/1(-38%) | (1) Takarengo 22/1, Had too much to do after blowing the start when beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap over 1m5f at Tipperary last time; usually held up; inconsistent dual-purpose veteran who likely needs this return to 2m on the Flat. Two runs for current yard leave him with a fair bit to find although is dropping in grade. |
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3rd (10) (14/1 -40%)Duke Otto |
14/1(-40%) | (10) Duke Otto 14/1, Ran to form but flattened out late when back up in trip and comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Cork last time; generally out of form; cheekpieces first time; consistent but offers no surprises to the handicapper. Better hurdler; recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces. |
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4th (4) (2/1 +27%)Dumb Love |
2/1(+27%) | (4) Dumb Love 2/1, Ran to form when fourth, beaten 9 1/4l, in a handicap over 1m5f at Sligo last time; acts on good or softer ground and is consistent over trips of 12-16f. C&D second and credit in her Sligo run since; one to consider. |
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5th (5) (7/4 +61%)Spinning Web |
7/4(+61%) | (5) Spinning Web 7/4, Failed to stay when down the field in a handicap hurdle over 2m6f at Galway last time; good effort here on last flat run and well treated on chase form. Safely held twice of late over hurdles but previous second here (1m4f) gives him claims. |
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6th (3) (25/1 -150%)Rauzan |
25/1(-150%) | (3) Rauzan 25/1, Outpaced and again below hurdle form but stayed the longer trip well when fourth, beaten 41l, in a beginners' chase over 2m4f at Wexford last time; prefers a sound surface. Much better hurdler; back from chasing, previous C&D run leaves him with plenty to find. |
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7th (6) (8/1 -14%)Randall Poets Lass |
8/1(-14%) | (6) Randall Poets Lass 8/1, May not have stayed when well beaten in a handicap over 1m6f at Killarney last time; longstanding and frustrating maiden. Best form over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well. |
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8th (8) (6/1 +8%)Swelltime |
6/1(+8%) | (8) Swelltime 6/1, Travelled keenly and returned to form up in trip at a favoured venue when scoring by 4 1/2l off 98 over 2m4f at Killarney on his penultimate start; probably needs 2 1/2m these days in that sphere; very interesting off lowly flat mark. Last Flat win came three years ago but good recent hurdles form; don't rule out. |
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9th (2) (25/1 -25%)Navajo River |
25/1(-25%) | (2) Navajo River 25/1, Ran to his best when beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap over 12f at Bellewstown last time; trainer in form; returning from a long absence and has a bit to find. Absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut. |

An impressive winner over hurdles at Killarney recently, SWELLTIME looks well treated back on the Flat. Following another solid effort when third at Kilbeggan subsequently, the nine-year-old is now rated 105 over flights. From a mark of just 42 on the level, the two-time Flat winner should be capable of adding to that tally. Making much of the running to score at the Kerry venue, he should be ideally suited to this tight track, which favours those racing up with the pace. Tramore Derby runner-up Spinning Web is another with every chance. Sent off favourite on that occasion, the Mags Mullins-trained gelding ran very well behind a subsequent winner. Duke Otto could improve for first-time cheekpieces.

A weak race, even for the grade, with the percentage call being DUMB LOVE, second over C&D two starts back
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