There were 44 Races on Wednesday 17th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Worcester, 7 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at York, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Perth, 8 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
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WHO IS THAT regained the winning thread when dropping back to an extended 2m3f at Fontwell last month and, with the runner-up subsequently winning at Fakenham, a 4lb rise looks more than fair. Mole Court has been running with credit over hurdles of late and Ben Pauling's gelding looks the type who could relish the larger obstacles. He's feared most, with the returning No Worries another to consider given his lightly-raced profile in this sphere.

WHO IS THAT saw off a next-time-out winner at Fontwell last month so a 4 lb rise may not prevent Chris Gordon's charge going in again. Eros is better than he showed at Exeter last time and is second choice ahead of chase-newcomers Mole Court and Balinesker Beach.

Preference is for MAN OF THE NORTH, who was a good second over 2m5f at Newton Abbot two runs ago then failed to stay 3m3f at Stratford.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ONEUPMANSHIP shaped better than the beaten distance in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter last month and Anthony Honeyball's charge could gain a first success over fences off a 1lb lower mark. No No Maestro has posted some of his better performances at this course over the smaller obstacles and he isn't taken lightly now tackling fences again on this return to action. Premier D'troice also enters the equation if putting in a cleaner round of jumping.

Backing a horse as fragile as ONEUPMANSHIP comes with risks attached but he shaped as though back in form fitted with blinkers at Uttoxeter last month so he's chanced to build on that. Wick Green was disappointing at Wincanton but is fancied to bounce back given his profile, with No No Maestro another to consider having been freshened up by a break.

A bad mistake in the back straight appeared to be costly for PREMIER D'TROICE at Ffos Las and he was in good form previously.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Fierce Warrior was somewhat underwhelming when failing to justify favouritism on his bumper bow at Huntingdon last month and he will likely need to improve on that fifth-placed finish to capitalise here. With that in mind, a chance is taken on newcomer ONEWAYWEST, who is a half-brother to useful hurdle/chase winner Birchdale. Ben Pauling's gelding possesses enough speed in his pedigree to land a bumper and any market support would increase interest. Charia and Ted's Gift also require consideration.

Little form to go on and the market should prove highly informative. TED'S GIFT represents last year's winning yard so this Scorpion newcomer is fancied to make a winning start at the chief expense of fellow debuant Onewaywest. Nicky Henderson's Fierce Warrior hinted at promise when fifth at Huntingdon and can also have a say.

This looks tricky but the vote goes TED'S GIFT, who represents an in-form yard that won this with a well-backed newcomer last year.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Huelgoat and Almazhar Garde have scope to improve back over hurdles and may benefit greatly from a confidence booster. However, DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE, who ran green on his debut over timber at Kempton 16 days ago, could be worth chancing now that he has the benefit of experience to draw upon. Having cost 100,000 euros as a yearling, there is a lot to like about his pedigree, with his dam a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Long Run.

HUELGOAT developed into a fairly useful performer over fences last year, winning 4 times and, entitled to be sharper for his first start for 4 months at Perth in April, it would come as no surprise to see him play a leading role back over hurdles. Almazhar Garde is also better known for his exploits over fences but rates the chief threat.

This can go to HUELGOAT, who has conditions to suit. He does have stamina to prove over this far but they are not certain to test that.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

TROLLEY BOY, who won a novices' hurdle with plenty in hand at Ludlow three weeks ago, looks the most appealing of this bunch and seems progressive enough to shrug aside the burden of top weight back in handicap company. Lucky Lover Boy has won seven of his 24 previous starts over hurdles and is feared most on his first start back since November, while Dasher Riley has previous course experience and is another taken seriously on debut for a new yard.

TROLLEY BOY won well back from 4 months off at Ludlow and could have plenty more to offer so he's fancied to go in again having scored here last summer. Bucko's Boy and Glimpse of Gold are a couple of the dangers.

Plenty of these have chances but the most obvious contender is TROLLEY BOY.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

MOONSHINE SPIRIT showed promise in both previous starts over hurdles and, given this looks a tad easier than either of those contests, this could be a good time to side with the Fergal O'Brien-trained gelding. Trick Of The Tail was badly hampered when he fell at the first on his hurdles debut in October and is hardly overfaced for his return to action. He shades the vote for the forecast slot over Splashing Wave, who is open to improvement now obstacles are in the way.

This won't take much winning and EXTRAORDINARY MAN is worth another chance back hurdling fitted with headgear. Moonshine Spirit and Trick of The Tail are feared.

The vote goes to MOONSHINE SPIRIT (nap), who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs including in a better race at Kempton.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

HARRY GULLIVER showed glimpses of promise when fifth on his hurdling bow at Chepstow last month and the Alex Hales-trained five-year-old can shed the maiden tag at the second time of asking. Harry Cobden boasts an impressive strike-rate at this venue and his ride, Emanate, may be able to build on her first effort over hurdles when fourth at Taunton last time out. Prince Of Newton is another to consider.

Most of these come with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for HARRY GULLIVER to build on his Chepstow debut fifth and open his account. Taunton-fourth Emanate could also take a step forward and rates the chief threat ahead of hurdling-debutante Theatrical Light, who returns after breathing surgery.

This looks tricky but HARRY GULLIVER made an encouraging start over hurdles at Chepstow last month and he gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

INDEPENDENCE has been edging closer to a first victory over obstacles and the seven-year-old was narrowly denied when runner-up on stable debut at Plumpton last month. The Dr Richard Newland-trained gelding has only been raised 1lb for that effort and gets the nod to go one better in this contest. Masterdream hasn't been seen over hurdles since landing the spoils at this venue in June and he rates the most immediate danger. Ranco was a consistent customer last year and completes the shortlist.

Having dropped a long way in the weights following a quiet start for his new yard, HILLSIN showed a lot more when third in a big-field handicap at Exeter a month ago and is now of major interest. Independence made a good start for Dr Newland and is feared most, with Ranco another to consider back from a break.

Bumper winner INDEPENDENCE is taken to build on his latest effort and open his hurdles account. Masterdream is feared most.
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