1 Monday 7th August 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Monday 7th August 2023

There were 32 Races on Monday 7th August 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Cork, 6 races at Ripon, 6 races at Ayr, 7 races at Naas, 6 races at Windsor, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 7th August 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:00 Cork Maiden Hurdle 17f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (0.12/1 +79%) Moon Rise Beauty	0.12 0.12/1(+79%)	(8) Moon Rise Beauty 0.12/1, Fair hurdler. Creditable second of 18 in novice hurdle (16/5) at this course (16.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago, running on. The one to beat. Last month's C&D second holds major chance here in what looks an ordinary mares' maiden.
2	20 2nd (20) (22/1 +45%) Zoomtime	22 22/1(+45%)	(20) Zoomtime 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 11 in bumper at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. RESERVE. Not discredited in bumpers, all the better for this initial hurdling experience; reserve.
3	12 3rd (12) (9/1 +10%) Rebel Treaty	9 9/1(+10%)	(12) Rebel Treaty 9/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good, 7/1) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Drop in trip here could suit but hard to see her featuring in a major way.
4	10 4th (10) (66/1 -32%) Only A Dollar	66 66/1(-32%)	(10) Only A Dollar 66/1, Shirocco mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (2½m winner) Killer Crow. Wears hood. Hooded for debut and market likely best guide.
5th	4 5th (4) (125/1 +17%) Is That So	125 125/1(+17%)	(4) Is That So 125/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good) 69 days ago. Opening two attempts hurdling underwhelming; likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
6th	21 6th (21) (20/1 +9%) Half Off Six Pence	20 20/1(+9%)	(21) Half Off Six Pence 20/1, Arcadio mare. Dam 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m). RESERVE. Modest point-to-point form; reserve.
7th	6 7th (6) (7/1 +30%) Lily's Choice	7 7/1(+30%)	(6) Lily's Choice 7/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 10/3) on hurdles bow 31 days ago, finding little. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins. Plenty keen on both starts under rules for Willie Mullins; first start for new yard.
8th	9 8th (9) (50/1 -25%) Native Song	50 50/1(-25%)	(9) Native Song 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 17 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Recent Tipperary run a step in the right direction but lots more likely needed here.
9th	11 9th (11) (150/1 -20%) Perfectway	150 150/1(-20%)	(11) Perfectway 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22f, good, 200/1) on hurdles bow 58 days ago. Down in trip. Tailed off on bumper debut here in March and again on hurdles bow at Punchestown in May.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (80/1 +36%) Lucky Storm	80 80/1(+36%)	(7) Lucky Storm 80/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1, fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) on NH debut 87 days ago. Never counted when tailed off on Kilbeggan debut in May; best watched for now.
10th	14 10th (14) (200/1 +20%) Tiernaboul	200 200/1(+20%)	(14) Tiernaboul 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft) 142 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. After three years absence tailed off both hurdle runs in March.
11th	2 11th (2) (100/1 -52%) Electric Dreamer	100 100/1(-52%)	(2) Electric Dreamer 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) on NH debut 13 days ago. None too fluent on recent hurdles debut when well held at Ballinrobe; likely best watched.
12th	16 12th (16) (66/1 -32%) Yara Greyjoy	66 66/1(-32%)	(16) Yara Greyjoy 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 33/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 13 days ago. Mild promise in bumper here but hurdles form since hardly progressive.
13th	13 13th (13) (20/1 +0%) Starita	20 20/1(+0%)	(13) Starita 20/1, Well Chosen mare. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 2½m) Jazz Messenger and useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Mary Frances (by Well Chosen). Market check advised. Newcomer worth a check in the market.
14th	5 14th (5) (100/1 -52%) Lady Leanora	100 100/1(-52%)	(5) Lady Leanora 100/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 80/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 13 days ago. Flat winner for Dermot Weld but opening two hurdle attempts forgettable.
15th	1 15th (1) (80/1 +20%) Castle Arms Casa	80 80/1(+20%)	(1) Castle Arms Casa 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 20 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Fairyhouse (18.5f, heavy). Off 6 months. Tailed off both maiden hurdle runs last winter, easily passed over.
16th	17 16th (17) (125/1 -25%) Aleish Lass	125 125/1(-25%)	(17) Aleish Lass 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 125/1) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Soundly beaten in bumper here and Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month.

LTO Selection:

MOON RISE BEAUTY won a Downpatrick bumper last summer and has filled the runner-up spot twice over hurdles including when reappearing over C&D last month. The Willie Mullins-trained mare beat all bar Great Bear in an 18-runner maiden and appears to have found a decent opportunity here. Gaye Winnie showed promise twice in big field winter maiden hurdles and was reappearing after a six-month break when just losing out close home at Downpatrick. Sidiriya won a 1m4f Galway maiden for Dermot Weld last autumn and again showed a liking for soft ground when fourth to Sundial in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month. Lady Leanora also won on the Flat for Weld but hasn't shown too much in two hurdle outings for new connections.

MOON RISE BEAUTY pulled clear of the rest when runner-up in a maiden here last month and this represents a golden opportunity for this bumper winner to open her account over hurdles. Sidiriya was successful on the Flat for Dermot Weld last year and could be the one for the forecast if able to build on the improvement she showed when fourth at Kilbeggan. Gaye Winnie is best of the rest.

A modest affair. MOON RISE BEAUTY is no superstar but her recent C&D second could well be good enough here

14:00 Cork Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Naas Stakes 5f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2.5/1 +9%) Rush Queen	2.5 2.5/1(+9%)	(2) Rush Queen 2.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Listowel in June. Creditable fifth of 6 to Ylang Ylang in Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft, 50/1) 11 days ago. Significantly down in trip but not ruled out. Outclassed in Leopardstown Group 3 over 7f; has her chance back in trip and class.
2	3 2nd (3) (0.8/1 +33%) The Caribbean	0.8 0.8/1(+33%)	(3) The Caribbean 0.8/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in July. 25/1, 13¾ lengths last of 8 to Kairyu in Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh (6.3f, soft) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Stable in good form so could bounce back. Made all at Fairyhouse (6f, good); dropped away tamely on soft ground in Curragh Group 3.
3	1 3rd (1) (3/1 -71%) Launch	3 3/1(-71%)	(1) Launch 3/1, Fair maiden. Good third of 8 in nursery (4/1) at Cork (5f, good) 10 days ago. Holds leading form claims. Little wrong with her third in 5f nursery at Cork last time and goes on soft ground.
4	4 4th (4) (80/1 -21%) Bofa	80 80/1(-21%)	(4) Bofa 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 13 in maiden (125/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, missing break. Significantly down in trip with more to do. Huge odds and never a factor over 1m at Killarney three weeks ago; can only be watched.

LTO Selection:

The fact that LAUNCH has form in soft ground could be the difference here. The US-bred filly was second in testing conditions at Cork on her debut when just collared late on over this trip. She has posted a couple of good placed efforts since, including back at the Mallow venue when third to Asean in a nursery 10 days ago. The Caribbean drops in class now having finished last in Group 3 company at the Curragh last time. That came in soft ground which would be a worry. Rush Queen is another dropping back from stakes company that has to be considered. Her last run came over seven furlongs and she should be better suited by sprint trips.

LAUNCH holds the edge on the form of her recent Cork third and can open her account at the chief expense of Rush Queen who rates a big threat. The Caribbean can't be discounted either.

It's basically a three-runner nursery and LAUNCH, who goes on the ground and has run well over this trip and track, gets the vote

14:15 Naas Stakes 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Ayr Stakes (Class 4) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5/1 +23%) Francophone	5 5/1(+23%)	(6) Francophone 5/1, Foaled April 9. Study of Man filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Star of Mayo. Represents a top yard and interest levels will be heightened if the market speaks in her favour. Half-sister to a fair 1m AW winner; with a top stable; no surprise if she features.
2	1 2nd (1) (2/1 +43%) Misemerald	2 2/1(+43%)	(1) Misemerald 2/1, Thrice-raced winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 4/1, won 5-runner minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and she has to enter calculations, despite conceding weight all round. Won her last two races (7.4f/7f) and sets a fairly useful form standard.
3	7 3rd (7) (1.62/1 -17%) Roman Secret	1.62 1.62/1(-17%)	(7) Roman Secret 1.62/1, Promising individual. 4/1, second of 7 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, soft) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Moving up in trip looks a good move and she's a major player. Kept on well for second over 6f on debut and ought to be more streetwise here.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 +50%) Capellina	8 8/1(+50%)	(3) Capellina 8/1, Foaled March 18. 40,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 5f winner Agent Shiftwell and 1m winner Shifter. Interesting to see what the market has to say. Bred to be very speedy; starts off over 7f but still looks interesting on paper.
5th	2 5th (2) (22/1 -267%) After Time	22 22/1(-267%)	(2) After Time 22/1, Foaled February 10. €42,000 yearling, Le Brivido filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to useful winner up to 8.6f Fox Power out of useful 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Zenella. Likely type on paper and market should point the way. 42,000euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 72); market may guide.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 -9%) Evanwood	12 12/1(-9%)	(4) Evanwood 12/1, Foaled April 19. £40,000 yearling, Zoffany filly. Half-sister to 11f winner Al Ghanim. Yard can ready a newcomer and confidence behind her in the betting should be heeded. £40,000 yearling; second foal from unraced half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Viva Vettori.
7th	5 7th (5) (22/1 +45%) Flow So Gently	22 22/1(+45%)	(5) Flow So Gently 22/1, Foaled March 28. Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to 1¼m-12.5f winner Sophiesticate. Yard's strike rate with newcomers suggests that this one is probably best watched first time out. Half-sister to a middle-distance winner; stable not prolific with newcomers.

LTO Selection:

Misemerald has won two of her three starts to date, with the latest of her victories coming over 6f at this track, and she should have no issues with the step back up in distance. However, she does have a 6lb penalty to shoulder, which may open the door for ROMAN SECRET. The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor shaped with plenty of encouragement on her debut at Doncaster when second behind a subsequent winner, and she could take a step forward to strike. Any market support for newcomer Capellina should be noted.

While there are several appealing newcomers on show, ROMAN SECRET shaped like a ready-made future winner when chasing home an experienced rival in Snafiya (winner again since) on debut at Doncaster last month. She will benefit from this step up in trip and should prove hard to beat. Francophone, After Time, Evanwood and Capellina (in order of preference) all need close attention in the betting, while the hat-trick seeking Misemerald should give another good account, despite carrying a penalty.

After recovering well from a sluggish start to take second on her debut, ROMAN SECRET can make the necessary improvement here.

14:25 Ayr Stakes (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:33 Cork Handicap Hurdle 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (18/1 -50%) Ricky Langford	18 18/1(-50%)	(11) Ricky Langford 18/1, Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in July. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good, 6/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Won at Wexford but couldn't follow up off this mark at Killarney since and needs more.
2	6 2nd (6) (4/1 -14%) Sequoiaspirit	4 4/1(-14%)	(6) Sequoiaspirit 4/1, Good fourth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft, 6/1) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, good on last hurdle run. Solid chance. In great form on the Flat this term and a decent hurdles run lately too; a shout.
3	9 3rd (9) (8.5/1 -42%) Presenting Lad	8.5 8.5/1(-42%)	(9) Presenting Lad 8.5/1, Latest win in hurdle at Roscommon in July. Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good, 7/2) 18 days ago. Roscommon specialist but ran well at Killarney last time; enters the equation.
4	3 4th (3) (6.5/1 -30%) Brookie	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(3) Brookie 6.5/1, Creditable fourth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft, 10/1) 102 days ago. Will have a chance if fully tuned-up for this. Maiden hurdle winner last winter ran a cracker at Punchestown festival; goes well fresh.
5th	10 5th (10) (14/1 +13%) Early Arrival	14 14/1(+13%)	(10) Early Arrival 14/1, 3/1, bit below form fourth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good) 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Tongue strap back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Winner of 1-15 over hurdles but consistent; a modest enough chase run last time.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/1 -22%) Cash The Cheque	11 11/1(-22%)	(7) Cash The Cheque 11/1, Bit below form third of 7 in minor event hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good, 6/4) 66 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Bumper winner has run well several times in defeat over hurdles; an each-way shout.
7th	8 7th (8) (12/1 +25%) Morning Logic	12 12/1(+25%)	(8) Morning Logic 12/1, 14/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good) 32 days ago. Each-way shout. Maiden after seven hurdle runs and has the ability to run well if at his best.
8th	5 8th (5) (18/1 -50%) Clever Currency	18 18/1(-50%)	(5) Clever Currency 18/1, 15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, sixth of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. A possible if he puts his best foot forward. Won over hurdles at Leopardstown in March but mostly over fences since; minor squeak.
9th	1 9th (1) (9/1 +55%) Douglas Dc	9 9/1(+55%)	(1) Douglas Dc 9/1, Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, below form on last hurdle run. Others more persuasive. Tramore maiden hurdle winner last year ran respectably on Flat last time; can be involved.
10th	2 10th (2) (12/1 +0%) Valleyoftheeagles	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) Valleyoftheeagles 12/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps. Respectable on last hurdle run. Makes handicap debut in this sphere. Killarney maiden hurdle winner in May and some good runs since; handicap debut.
11th	4 11th (4) (3/1 +40%) War Correspondent	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) War Correspondent 3/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. One win from 3 runs last season. Fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Galway (16f, good) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps. Has work to do. Juvenile hurdle winner but was beaten 16l at Galway three days ago.

LTO Selection:

SEQUOIASPIRIT has proved a good servant to connections winning five times on the Flat and appears as good as ever this year scoring at Gowran and Roscommon in May. She subsequently reverted to hurdles when runner-up to Charlie Luciano (won again since) at Downpatrick. Brookie won a Limerick maiden hurdle last year and shaped well in competitive Festival handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown this spring. Presenting Lad has been in good form the past few months including a win at Roscommon, while Early Arrival is another consistent sort in this grade. Doughlas Dc has been placed a couple of times on the Flat this year and the Tramore maiden hurdle winner now switches back to flights.

SEQUOIASPIRIT is taken to open his hurdles account at the ninth attempt. The 6-y-o was runner-up in a Downpatrick novice in June and, either side of that, he has been in good form on the Flat, winning twice in May and his latest effort at Killarney 20 days ago was solid, too. If fully tuned-up following a 102-day absence, Brookie will be a threat. while Clever Currency and Presenting Lad also enter calculations.

Though yet to win over hurdles, SEQUOIASPIRIT ran a fine race in a Downpatrick novice in June and can score.

14:33 Cork Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Ripon Stakes (Class 4) 6f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (0.73/1 +0%) Nighteyes	0.73 0.73/1(+0%)	(2) Nighteyes 0.73/1, Sets clear standard on her runner-up effort at York last month. Below form second of 12 in novice event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft, evens) 10 days ago but this is a good race to bounce back in. Lowther entry whose best two efforts set the form standard.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 +33%) Roast Chestnut	2 2/1(+33%)	(4) Roast Chestnut 2/1, Fifth of 13 in novice event at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 12/1) on debut 21 days ago. Expected to build on that. Encouraging debut at Windsor; respected with progress on the cards.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/1 -33%) Chumbaa	10 10/1(-33%)	(1) Chumbaa 10/1, Fair filly. Creditable second of 7 in maiden (10/3) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, no match for winner. Limit looks well established. Consistent maiden but record of 0-10 reflects her limitations.
4	5 4th (5) (16/1 -146%) Treat Of Treats	16 16/1(-146%)	(5) Treat Of Treats 16/1, Foaled March 6. 60,000 gns foal, Kodiac filly. Closely related to 5f-7f winner Annie's Song and half-sister to 11f winner Hopespringseternal. 60,000gns foal; by Kodiac; heed the market signals.
5th	3 5th (3) (40/1 -21%) Nzinga	40 40/1(-21%)	(3) Nzinga 40/1, Foaled February 7. 14,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 5f winner Kyllang Rock and useful 1½m winner Montebell. Dam 6f/7f winner. 30,000gns yearling; by Soldier's Call; market can guide.

LTO Selection:

Although NIGHTEYES was no match for the impressive Darnation at Thirsk last time, the David O'Meara-trained filly looks more than capable of shedding her maiden tag at this level and is hard to oppose. Roast Chestnut is entitled to build on her debut fifth at Windsor last month and may give the selection most to think about. Treat Of Treats is an eye-catching newcomer and would be interesting with any market support.

ROAST CHESTNUT rates a sure-fire improver on the back of a promising debut at Windsor and with form-pick Nighteyes disappointing last time, she could be the answer. Treat of Treats is another to note on debut.

Another chance, albeit somewhat tentatively, is given to NIGHTEYES. Likely improver Roast Chestnut is feared most.

14:45 Ripon Stakes (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Naas Handicap 6f - 24 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (9/1 -64%) Teddy Boy	9 9/1(-64%)	(14) Teddy Boy 9/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, good second of 15 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly. Ground was good when he went close at Cork last time but he acts on any going.
2	5 2nd (5) (7.5/1 +32%) At Long Last	7.5 7.5/1(+32%)	(5) At Long Last 7.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, good fifth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Needs considering. Did not seem to stay 7f at Gowran in her second handicap, good run all the same, chance.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 -50%) Jazzy Dancer	6 6/1(-50%)	(6) Jazzy Dancer 6/1, Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Merits consideration. Not beaten far in fourth at Cork last time, previously ran seasonal best over 5f here.
4	24 4th (24) (50/1 +0%) Step Back In Time	50 50/1(+0%)	(24) Step Back In Time 50/1, 40/1, good eighth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not discounted. Never closer than eighth in ten appearances, lacks a recent run, cheekpieces on now.
5th	13 5th (13) (50/1 +0%) Sense Of Security	50 50/1(+0%)	(13) Sense Of Security 50/1, One win from 21 Flat runs. 25/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 46 days ago. Must improve. Went well on soft ground on first two Irish starts, return to these conditions may suit.
6th	23 6th (23) (25/1 +0%) Navorrosse	25 25/1(+0%)	(23) Navorrosse 25/1, Eighth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago, finishing with running left. Down in trip. Can make presence felt. Out of form at Dundalk last winter, should be better for a run at Bellewstown a month ago.
7th	16 7th (16) (12/1 +25%) Eriskay	12 12/1(+25%)	(16) Eriskay 12/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, respectable fourth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago, never nearer. Stable having good spell so not ruled out. Only win was at Navan as a juvenile, fair fourth last time but that was on good ground.
8th	21 8th (21) (14/1 +44%) Alqabeela	14 14/1(+44%)	(21) Alqabeela 14/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap (11/1) at this course (8f, soft) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Ought to be in the shake-up. Good run here last time but that was over a longer trip, overall record is modest.
9th	7 9th (7) (16/1 +52%) Coco Hill	16 16/1(+52%)	(7) Coco Hill 16/1, Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good, 14/1) 10 days ago. Can give a good account. Dual winner last autumn when trained in Britain, twice unplaced since third at Tipperary.
10th	11 10th (11) (20/1 -67%) Stanhope	20 20/1(-67%)	(11) Stanhope 20/1, Creditable third of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 30 days ago. One for the shortlist. Best Irish form has been at Navan but comes into the reckoning after C&D third a month ago.
11th	20 11th (20) (8/1 +11%) Sister Lola	8 8/1(+11%)	(20) Sister Lola 8/1, Thirty five runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, shaped well when fourth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago, running on. Holds good claims now back up in trip. Best form is on AW, one of her better turf efforts when fourth at Down Royal ten days ago.
12th	9 12th (9) (18/1 +18%) Even Flow	18 18/1(+18%)	(9) Even Flow 18/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 22/1) 67 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Maiden after 17 starts, regressive in the last year, cheekpieces will need to work.
13th	2 13th (2) (33/1 -32%) Conversant	33 33/1(-32%)	(2) Conversant 33/1, Latest win at Sligo in April. Fifth of 23 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, soft, 12/1) 86 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Looks competitive on form. Winner in testing conditions at Sligo on April, another solid display at Navan in May.
14th	18 14th (18) (40/1 +0%) Zaghraf	40 40/1(+0%)	(18) Zaghraf 40/1, First run since leaving Denis Hogan when tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time with more to do. Tailed off over hurdles on stable debut, very disappointing favourite on last Flat run.
15th	22 15th (22) (8/1 -45%) Hot Whispers	8 8/1(-45%)	(22) Hot Whispers 8/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Respectable third of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good, 7/1) 10 days ago. Enters calculations. 17-race maiden but not a lost cause on the evidence of her first two runs for this stable.
16th	19 16th (19) (11/1 +56%) Catherine Chroi	11 11/1(+56%)	(19) Catherine Chroi 11/1, 9/2, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly off an easing mark. Three-time winner on AW but is now 0-27 on turf, hard to have much faith on that basis.
17th	12 17th (12) (16/1 +20%) Eruption	16 16/1(+20%)	(12) Eruption 16/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago, no match for winner. In the picture. Seems to be on the verge of ending a long losing sequence but soft ground is a concern.
18th	3 18th (3) (50/1 -25%) Forever Dreaming	50 50/1(-25%)	(3) Forever Dreaming 50/1, 8/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Rod Millman. Visor on 1st time. Plenty to find on form. Signed off for Rod Millman with a Windsor second, soft ground will be a new experience.
19th	1 19th (1) (11/1 +39%) Pretty Boy Floyd	11 11/1(+39%)	(1) Pretty Boy Floyd 11/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, good second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 14 days ago. Needs considering. Has tended to show his best form at the Curragh and has been inconsistent this season.
20th	10 20th (10) (80/1 -471%) Gidwa	80 80/1(-471%)	(10) Gidwa 80/1, 66/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form. Three-time AW winner, stable appears to have a much better chance with Stanhope.
21st	4 21st (4) (80/1 +20%) Ledger	80 80/1(+20%)	(4) Ledger 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 45 days ago. Difficult ask. Fairly modest Dundalk form last winter, struggled at Down Royal on first run after a break.
22nd	15 22nd (15) (28/1 -211%) Zig Zag Zyggy	28 28/1(-211%)	(15) Zig Zag Zyggy 28/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in July. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Availed of reduced rating to win at Bellewstown, in rear off this mark at Down Royal.
23rd	8 23rd (8) (80/1 -100%) Wild Eyed Girl	80 80/1(-100%)	(8) Wild Eyed Girl 80/1, Only fifth of 6 in maiden (25/1) at Tipperary (5f, good) 69 days ago. Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Generally modest form since showing some ability as a juvenile, chance is not obvious.
24th	17 24th (17) (25/1 -25%) Peerless	25 25/1(-25%)	(17) Peerless 25/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Chance on old form. Beaten 7l when second in 18-runner event at Fairyhouse, trouble in running at Down Royal.

LTO Selection:

PRETTY BOY FLOYD has fallen a nice bit in the weights and ran much better when second over in Ayr a fortnight ago. He handles this kind of ground and having only gone up a pound for his recent effort he looks capable of getting back in the winners' enclosure now. Another veteran, Teddy Boy, has been knocking on the door and was just denied at Cork last time when running on strongly late on. He went up 5lb for that effort but looks in a good place and is capable of running a big race here. Eruption has been second on her last couple of outings and is another that has to come into consideration in a typically tricky looking sprint.

This looks wide open so at the likely odds it is worth siding with SISTER LOLA who comes here on the back of a promising fourth at Down Royal and will be suited by reverting to a longer trip. Navorrosse also caught the eye on her most recent start when eighth at Bellewstown and is next on the list, with Catherine Chroi another to consider now the handicapper is showing some respite.

The shorter trip may suit AT LONG LAST who was prominent for a long way over 7f at Gowran on her second handicap start

14:50 Naas Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.33/1 +26%) Retirement Beckons	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(4) Retirement Beckons 3.33/1, Modest gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (heavy) 7 days ago. Shouldn't be far away. Has mixed record this season but won over C&D in June; contender if in right mood.
2	6 2nd (6) (3.33/1 -90%) Turbo Command	3.33 3.33/1(-90%)	(6) Turbo Command 3.33/1, Fair gelding. Latest win at Southwell in April. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Should go well. Sound effort when fourth in recent 7f handicap here; big player in this grade.
3	3 3rd (3) (1.2/1 +56%) Our Dickie	1.2 1.2/1(+56%)	(3) Our Dickie 1.2/1, Modest gelding. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and couldn't rule out in a race of this nature. Not at best last time and has his quirks but still features prominently in calculations.
4	7 4th (7) (50/1 -52%) Zandora	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Zandora 50/1, Poor filly. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 66/1) 9 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Readily passed over. Unplaced all nine starts, the last three times for new stable this summer; hood added.
5th	1 5th (1) (18/1 -80%) Butterfly Island	18 18/1(-80%)	(1) Butterfly Island 18/1, Maiden. 100/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Can only be watched at present. Will appreciate this ease in grade but this year's British form is very uninspiring.
6th	2 6th (2) (8.5/1 -31%) Fanzone	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(2) Fanzone 8.5/1, Modest gelding. One win from 25 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Would have a serious chance were he to put his best foot forward. Placed in two 1m handicaps in spring but has been out of sorts lately.
7th	8 7th (8) (22/1 -10%) Navy Wren	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Navy Wren 22/1, Poor filly. 50/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 21 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. Made the frame in Beverley handicap in June but two lesser efforts have followed.
8th	5 8th (5) (150/1 -50%) Royal Princess	150 150/1(-50%)	(5) Royal Princess 150/1, 200/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Best to look elsewhere. Well-beaten 200-1 shot in similar C&D race to this last month.

LTO Selection:

Turbo Command must enter calculations on his recent second over 7f here, but Alison Hamilton's keen-going gelding may be worth taking on now upped to 1m. OUR DICKIE was somewhat underwhelming when weakening into seventh over C&D in handicap company last month, but the four-year-old has gone close to winning at classified stakes level on his last two attempts and rates as the most solid proposition. Retirement Beckons and Butterfly Island are viable alternatives on the ratings.

TURBO COMMAND is 0-11 on turf but performed well enough over 7.2f here a fortnight ago to suggest that a race of this nature will be within his grasp, particularly now that he moves back up to a mile off a 2 lb lower mark. An on-song Fanzone would have every chance and Our Dickie is also likely to take a hand in the finish.

This could be a good opportunity for TURBO COMMAND, who was fourth in a competitive 7f handicap for the level here a fortnight ago.

15:00 Ayr Stakes (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:08 Cork Maiden Hurdle 19f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (3.33/1 -21%) Baltic Bird	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(16) Baltic Bird 3.33/1, Promising individual. Fairly useful winner at 11f on Flat. 11/1, fourth of 8 in minor event at Bellewstown (12.2f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Open to improvement as a hurdler and should take the beating. Killarney fourth was encouraging but needs to jump better; big chance if he does.
2	10 2nd (10) (1.75/1 +13%) Minella Diamond	1.75 1.75/1(+13%)	(10) Minella Diamond 1.75/1, Twice-raced winner in bumpers. Fair winner at 17f in bumpers. Won 12-runner bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 9/2) 18 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. One to consider. Recent Killarney bumper winner could well play a major role here on hurdles debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (28/1 -40%) Babylon Beach	28 28/1(-40%)	(2) Babylon Beach 28/1, Fairly useful chaser. Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Killarney (17f, good) 18 days ago, struggling from 4 out. Placed form in maidens but recent comeback run was poor.
4	15 4th (15) (14/1 +30%) Woodie Wango	14 14/1(+30%)	(15) Woodie Wango 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Trip possibly too far on latest; drop in trip could suit and one to consider.
5th	4 5th (4) (16/1 -100%) Fox Leicester	16 16/1(-100%)	(4) Fox Leicester 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 50/1, creditable third of 12 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 30 days ago. Improvement of late on better ground but needs to improve again to play a major role here.
6th	17 6th (17) (100/1 -100%) Cosmic Blizzard	100 100/1(-100%)	(17) Cosmic Blizzard 100/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 7 days ago. Never sighted in Galway maiden last Monday, easily passed over.
7th	13 7th (13) (150/1 -20%) The Border Boy	150 150/1(-20%)	(13) The Border Boy 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at this course (16.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Down the field in 2m1f maiden here last month when hooded (now left off).
8th	18 8th (18) (125/1 -213%) Junot	125 125/1(-213%)	(18) Junot 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 11 days ago. Poor Flat maiden and eligible for a mark after today.
9th	7 9th (7) (150/1 +0%) Hutchie	150 150/1(+0%)	(7) Hutchie 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Ms Debbie Hartnett. Makes little appeal. Poor form in maiden hurdles and beginners' chases for Debbie Hartnett.
11	11 \|B\| (11) (2/1 +11%) Misty's Gift	2 2/1(+11%)	(11) Misty's Gift 2/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Remains a maiden after 12 hurdle runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 15/8, creditable third of 15 in novice hurdle at Limerick (22f, soft) 11 days ago. Obvious player. Consistent mare and probably the form pick albeit over further.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (12/1 +14%) Jimmy Boy	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Jimmy Boy 12/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 18 in novice hurdle at this course (16.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Improvement in cheekpieces here last month; more needed though.
10th	1 10th (1) (150/1 +0%) After The Drama	150 150/1(+0%)	(1) After The Drama 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 250/1) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Nothing in bumper and three maiden hurdles.
11th	9 11th (9) (150/1 -20%) Johns Wood	150 150/1(-20%)	(9) Johns Wood 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) on NH debut 18 days ago. Pulled-up in two points' and didn't count on hurdles debut at Killarney last month.
12th	5 12th (5) (100/1 -100%) Galopin De Burg	100 100/1(-100%)	(5) Galopin De Burg 100/1, €5,000 3-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to poor hurdler Having A Barney, barely stays 3m. Dam unraced. Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Having A Barney failed to complete in both points'.
13th	6 13th (6) (80/1 -21%) Got Arc Eye	80 80/1(-21%)	(6) Got Arc Eye 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 17 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Listowel (16f, good) on NH debut 63 days ago. Never sighted on Listowel debut in June, can only be watched for now.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (9/1 +44%) Tobins Cross	9 9/1(+44%)	(14) Tobins Cross 9/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 20/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Encouraging Ballinrobe effort, not one to rule out.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (200/1 -33%) Coburg	200 200/1(-33%)	(3) Coburg 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 250/1, thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Nothing so far and easily passed over.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (250/1 -67%) Taking Control	250 250/1(-67%)	(12) Taking Control 250/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.4f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 73 days ago. Tailed off on Limerick debut in May, can only be watched for now.

LTO Selection:

BALTIC BIRD won a maiden for John Gosden and has shown some promise since sent over hurdles by current connections. He finished fourth behind Custom Of The Sea in a Killarney maiden and was far from disgraced when reverting back to the Flat last time behind the likes of Party Central and Jesse Evans at Bellewstown. Course bumper winner Misty's Gift has plenty of experience over hurdles and has strung together a series of consistent efforts in maidens over longer trips this year. Minella Diamond has point-to-point experience and now makes her hurdle debut after landing a Killarney bumper last month, while Fox Leicester won six times on the Flat for various trainers and comes here off the back of a couple of placed runs in maiden hurdles. Jimmy Boy is another to consider on his third to Great Bear here last month.

BALTIC BIRD arrives on the back of a solid showing on the Flat and has the potential for better as a hurdler, so he's marginally preferred to Misty's Gift, who has actually achieved a bit more in this sphere. Minella Diamond is also of interest.

A decisive winner of a Killarney ladies bumper last month MINELLA DIAMOND can make a winning start over hurdles

15:08 Cork Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (200/1 -60%) The Spinmeister	200 200/1(-60%)	(5) The Spinmeister 200/1, Offered little in 2 starts of the latter stages of last season and hopes very much pinned on the first-time hood sparking improvement.
1	2 1st (2) (2.75/1 +77%) Havana Pursuit	2.75 2.75/1(+77%)	(2) Havana Pursuit 2.75/1, Showed a bit more than he did on debut when fourth in a 9-runner novice here (6f, good to soft) recently. Should cope with this drop to the minimum trip but improvement will be needed if he's to emerge on top.
2	7 2nd (7) (1.5/1 +25%) Corellian Star	1.5 1.5/1(+25%)	(7) Corellian Star 1.5/1, Third both starts over this trip on soft ground at Nottingham and Leicester. Form looks pretty modest but, of those with experience, she still sets the standard and bold show anticipated.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 -57%) No More Heroes	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(4) No More Heroes 5.5/1, 50,000 gns yearling who offered something to work on when making his debut at Leicester (5f, soft) recently, for all that he finished nearer last then first. Should be more street-wise this time and no surprise if he takes a step forward.
4	9 4th (9) (25/1 +69%) Opal Storm	25 25/1(+69%)	(9) Opal Storm 25/1, Just minor promise in a couple of 6f novice events so far and she's another who will probably do better in handicaps later on.
5th	1 5th (1) (80/1 +36%) Frank The Spark	80 80/1(+36%)	(1) Frank The Spark 80/1, Little impact both starts to date and probably more one for handicaps in due course.
6th	6 6th (6) (40/1 -100%) Bonny Scot	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Bonny Scot 40/1, Bated Breath filly. Dam unraced out of half-sister to Summer Mile winner Aljamaaheer. Yard seldom strikes with newcomers but worth a second look in the betting nonetheless.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/1 +0%) Haworth Star	11 11/1(+0%)	(3) Haworth Star 11/1, Signs of ability amid greenness when fifth on debut at Carlisle (7f). Inexperience again in evidence dropped to 6f here next time and this further drop in trip is of dubious benefit. Yard also saddles No More Heroes.
8th	8 8th (8) (4/1 -190%) Juri	4 4/1(-190%)	(8) Juri 4/1, Invincible Spirit filly. Sister to smart 2-y-o 5.4f/6f winner Ajaya and half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Extra Elusive. Slight concern that she sports a hood on debut but very appealing on paper otherwise.

LTO Selection:

Corellian Star sets a fair standard judged on her two third-placed finishes at Nottingham and Leicester, but she could prove vulnerable to the well-bred newcomer JURI. Roger Varian's filly is a full-sister to Ajaya, who won the Gimcrack, and the daughter of Invincible Spirit could take some stopping. Havana Pursuit and Haworth Star may battle it out for the minor money.

While it's somewhat disconcerting that JURI is equipped with a hood for this belated debut, she certainly wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning start here and confidence behind her in the betting would look significant. Corellian Star is the pick of those with experience and is second choice ahead of likely improver No More Heroes.

Corellian Star is the form pick but nicely bred JURI may prove good enough to make a winning debut.

15:20 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Naas Handicap 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1.38/1 +39%) Craft Irish	1.38 1.38/1(+39%)	(1) Craft Irish 1.38/1, 11/1 and tongue strap on for first time, bit below form 3¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Clounmacon in listed race at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago. Big player dropped markedly in class. Two good runs over C&D this term including latest fourth in Listed race on soft ground.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.33/1 -21%) Wave Machine	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(4) Wave Machine 3.33/1, C&D winner. Good third of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 11/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. One to consider. Birdcatcher Nursery winner over C&D and now 2lb lower; back to form when third here latest.
3	2 3rd (2) (12/1 -140%) Sioux Spirit	12 12/1(-140%)	(2) Sioux Spirit 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 9¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Clounmacon in listed race at this C&D (soft, 33/1) 12 days ago. This a more realistic assignment. Popped up at 16s in C&D handicap in June; well beaten back here since and ground a worry.
4	5 4th (5) (18/1 -13%) Siesta Beach	18 18/1(-13%)	(5) Siesta Beach 18/1, C&D winner. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, soft) 12 days ago. Well beaten over 7f here on first run for over a year and hard to know where she's at.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 -27%) Ostraka	7 7/1(-27%)	(3) Ostraka 7/1, Winner at the Curragh in May. 11/4, fourth of 6 in minor event at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 59 days ago. Yard in good form. Makes handicap debut. Curragh maiden winner given time to mature after Fairyhouse fourth; dam won on soft.
6th	6 6th (6) (8.5/1 -6%) Arthur's Victory	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(6) Arthur's Victory 8.5/1, Latest win at Southwell in January. 11/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Gowran (8f, soft) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Not really been shaping like a win is in the offing; first time over a trip this short.
7th	7 7th (7) (6/1 +40%) Shimmerz	6 6/1(+40%)	(7) Shimmerz 6/1, Winner at the Curragh in May. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap (8/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 26 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Shock winner over 7f (soft) at Curragh in May; stiff 6f should be okay; 3lb wrong; hooded.

LTO Selection:

There may be more to come from OSTRAKA on just her third start. The daughter of Profitable and smart sprinter Ostatnia won on her debut at the Curragh before finishing fourth in a hot conditions race won by Tango Flare at Fairyhouse a fortnight later. She was surrounded by some decent types that day and the winner has gone on to run well in stakes company since. This is softer ground for Ostraka but her mother handled it which would be encouraging. Craft Irish ran really well to finish fourth in listed company on her last visit here and having been left unchanged by the handicapper she has a big shout back in a lower grade now. Wave Machine has run well on her last couple of visits here and could be place material.

CRAFT IRISH and Sioux Spirit both dip markedly in class having contested a listed race over C&D last time, with marginal preference for the former given the mark she's dropped to. Wave Machine is another to consider.

The top weight Craft Irish and Wave Machine have good course form but the unexposed OSTRAKA (nap) looks on a decent mark

15:25 Naas Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1/1 +20%) Jkr Cobbler	1 1/1(+20%)	(3) Jkr Cobbler 1/1, 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 11/4) 14 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Going through a good spell and boasts leading claims again. Chasing a C&D hat-trick after two wins last month; 4lb rise fair; leading contender.
3	2 3rd (2) (5.5/1 -38%) Vortigan	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(2) Vortigan 5.5/1, Blinkered for 1st time, excellent third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 17/2) 32 days ago, having run of race. Merits plenty of respect. Back to form in blinkers last time; dangerous with a repeat; best form has come on good.
4	5 4th (5) (50/1 -79%) Crown Bridges	50 50/1(-79%)	(5) Crown Bridges 50/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft, 40/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Heavy defeats the last twice and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.
5th	1 5th (1) (25/1 -127%) Drakeholes	25 25/1(-127%)	(1) Drakeholes 25/1, 6/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to firm) 83 days ago, hampered. Chance if he can match the sort of form he's shown on AW. Handicapper has given him a chance and conditions should suit; revival on the cards.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +42%) Mr Trevor	7 7/1(+42%)	(4) Mr Trevor 7/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 16/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to make a solid case for. Out of form this year but tumbling down the weights; cheekpieces now added.

LTO Selection:

JKR COBBLER arrives in search of a hat-trick over C&D following a brace of victories in the space of a week last month and the four-year-old, who was arguably more impressive on his most recent effort, is expected to prove too strong for the opposition, despite a 4lb rise for that latest win. Bernie The Bear is yet to gain his first victory but he has been knocking on the door this season and is entitled to be in the mix, while Vortigan's recent third at Haydock earns him a place on the shortlist.

JKR COBBLER is in the form of his life and he's well worth a chance to get the hat-trick up for all that Vortigan improved last time and is a bit less exposed. Bernie The Bear usually runs his race, so he's also worthy of consideration.

JKR Cobbler is respected in his hat-trick bid but both Vortigan and DRAKEHOLES are viable alternatives.

15:35 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:43 Cork Handicap Hurdle 19f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (40/1 -186%) Blenheim Belle	40 40/1(-186%)	(7) Blenheim Belle 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good, 22/1) 29 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve. Ran okay in a couple of maiden hurdles but opposable here on handicap debut.
2	12 2nd (12) (7.5/1 +53%) Getabelle	7.5 7.5/1(+53%)	(12) Getabelle 7.5/1, 8/1, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (19.9f, good) 29 days ago. Hard to make a solid case for. Improvement at Sligo last month on returning from a break; back on softer ground here.
3	1 3rd (1) (4.5/1 -13%) Winnie Woodnutt	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(1) Winnie Woodnutt 4.5/1, One win from 3 runs last season. Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in April. Good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good, 7/2) 25 days ago. Solid claims. Holding her form well over longer trips of late; not sure drop in trip will suit.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 -78%) Steps In The Sand	16 16/1(-78%)	(9) Steps In The Sand 16/1, Promising individual. Modest winner on the Flat. Third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft, 28/1) 56 days ago. More to come and boasts leading claims. Roscommon handicap debut run encouraging; similar ground conditions here.
5th	2 5th (2) (6/1 -33%) Walk In Time	6 6/1(-33%)	(2) Walk In Time 6/1, Career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft, 14/1) 32 days ago, going clear. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly. Much improved at Tipperary; 9lb rise okay and big chance if handling drop back in trip.
6th	14 6th (14) (20/1 +20%) Georgie's Gal	20 20/1(+20%)	(14) Georgie's Gal 20/1, Third of 15 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Kilbeggan (18f, soft) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt. Promising handicap debut at Kilbeggan puts her firmly in the mix here.
7th	6 7th (6) (7.5/1 +17%) Moyvilla Lass	7.5 7.5/1(+17%)	(6) Moyvilla Lass 7.5/1, 12/1, good fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. One to consider. Encouraging enough signs in handicaps; drop back in trip could suit and cheekpieces tried.
8th	3 8th (3) (7/1 +13%) Jenny Flex	7 7/1(+13%)	(3) Jenny Flex 7/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20f, good, 4/1) 30 days ago, finding little. Others preferred. Lame at Bellewstown so remains of interest.
9th	5 9th (5) (25/1 -25%) Toor Moment	25 25/1(-25%)	(5) Toor Moment 25/1, 12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 66 days ago. Others make more appeal. Ran okay at Tipperary but tame Downpatrick run on latest leaves question marks.
10th	4 10th (4) (14/1 +13%) Glorious Singer	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Glorious Singer 14/1, First run since leaving Ms A. Curran when creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.9f, good to soft, 22/1) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. Last month's effort here a creditable one in the circumstances; others more progressive.
11th	13 11th (13) (50/1 -25%) Up She Flew	50 50/1(-25%)	(13) Up She Flew 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, first run since leaving J. P. Dempsey when nineteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy). Off 7 months. Hard to fancy. Handicap debut in December was moderate; absent since and seems best watched.
12th	8 12th (8) (5.5/1 +21%) Close Enough	5.5 5.5/1(+21%)	(8) Close Enough 5.5/1, 16/1, improved to win 17-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, soft) 11 days ago, kept up to work. Likely to be involved. Limerick all-the-way winner has form over shorter; 6lb rise seems plenty fair so big shout.
13th	19 13th (19) (18/1 +45%) Sayitfirst	18 18/1(+45%)	(19) Sayitfirst 18/1, 66/1, sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (19.9f, good) 29 days ago. Others make more appeal. Sligo run okay and could appreciate this shorter trip, hard to fancy all the same; reserve.
14th	15 14th (15) (28/1 +44%) Jollie Cosmos	28 28/1(+44%)	(15) Jollie Cosmos 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 10 in novice hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 156 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Nothing yet in maidens and seems best watched on handicap debut.
15th	18 15th (18) (18/1 -13%) Beat Of The Sea	18 18/1(-13%)	(18) Beat Of The Sea 18/1, Two wins from 41 NH runs. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18f, soft) 17 days ago. Others are more appealing. Not the force of old but don't rule out off basement mark.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (18/1 -29%) Aegirine	18 18/1(-29%)	(11) Aegirine 18/1, Creditable sixth of 16 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 11 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Encouraging signs of late in maidens at Tipperary and Limerick; could have more to offer.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (25/1 -14%) Gold Creek	25 25/1(-14%)	(10) Gold Creek 25/1, One win from 43 NH runs. 9/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Aengus King when good sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good). Off 11 months. Down in trip. Back from fruitless spell in points for new yard; hard to fancy.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (33/1 +34%) Wee Valerie	33 33/1(+34%)	(16) Wee Valerie 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Three maiden runs have offered little and hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

AEGIRINE has shown definite promise on her latest two starts in maiden hurdles and any market support would be significant as she steps into handicap company for the first time. The locally-trained filly kept on into fifth behind long odds-on The Big Doyen at Tipperary and the winner gave the form a timely boost at Galway last week. She was again far from disgraced over a shorter trip at Limerick last time. Winnie Woodnutt won over three miles at Kilbeggan this spring and has been placed on both outings since including when runner-up over a similar distance to this at Limerick. Walk In Time and Close Enough both come here off the back of wins last time, while Steps In The Sand is another to consider following her close third at Roscommon.

STEPS IN THE SAND is on the up and is worth siding with following another solid showing at Roscommon. Winnie Woodnutt and Walk In Time also arrive at the top of their game and should be considered.

Despite the drop in trip, recent Tipperary winner WALK IN TIME can follow-up

15:43 Cork Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.25/1 +38%) Ey Up It's Maggie	1.25 1.25/1(+38%)	(2) Ey Up It's Maggie 1.25/1, Gambled on to make a winning return at Doncaster and having edged back towards that mark in a quiet spell subsequently, she shaped as if a return to form may not be too far away in a big field at York last time. Respected. Ran respectably in big field at York nine days ago; spring win came off this mark.
2	1 2nd (1) (6.5/1 +41%) Origintrail	6.5 6.5/1(+41%)	(1) Origintrail 6.5/1, On a handy mark and has offered signs of encouragement this term, so can't be completely discounted down in class if settling better. Not entirely disgraced dropped to bare 5f last time; now drops in grade off handy mark.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.33/1 +70%) Storm Fox	3.33 3.33/1(+70%)	(5) Storm Fox 3.33/1, Winner at Thirsk in June and went close at Leicester next time. Well held at Doncaster latest but should bounce back. Consistent spell in May/June; form dipped last time but may bounce back.
4	6 4th (6) (4/1 +0%) Mrs Trump	4 4/1(+0%)	(6) Mrs Trump 4/1, Still a maiden but did run best race when second in 5f Doncaster apprentice handicap last time. One to consider. Maiden who has shown signs that she's capable of winning an ordinary handicap.
5th	3 5th (3) (9/1 -29%) Selby's Pride	9 9/1(-29%)	(3) Selby's Pride 9/1, C&D winner. 50/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good) 10 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Needs headgear to perk her up. Chance partly depends on whether new headgear prompts a revival.

LTO Selection:

MRS TRUMP posted another sound effort in defeat when runner-up at Doncaster last month and compensation could await off the same mark here. Ey Up It's Maggie was far from disgraced when fifth of 19 at York nine days ago and is feared most off 1lb lower. Storm Fox wasn't at her best when upped to an extended 5f on her most recent outing and may prove more competitive returned to this distance.

EY UP IT'S MAGGIE could resume winning ways if the ground stays on the slow side, following a promising run at York. Star of Lady M and Mrs Trump are feared.

Back down in class off her last winning mark, EY UP IT'S MAGGIE gets the verdict. Origintrail is second choice.

15:55 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Naas Maiden 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (1.88/1 +32%) Katola	1.88 1.88/1(+32%)	(9) Katola 1.88/1, Awtaad filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Katiba and 13f winner Kazakdaria. Stable in good form and she's a newcomer of extreme interest. Half-sister to 3 winners, one of which won over 1m on debut at two; rerouted from Galway.
2	14 2nd (14) (3.5/1 -17%) Water Nymph	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(14) Water Nymph 3.5/1, Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Below form third of 11 in maiden (9/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 40 days ago. Sets the standard. Remote third to useful winner over C&D in June; exposed but will handle the ground.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/1 -57%) Dumb Love	11 11/1(-57%)	(5) Dumb Love 11/1, Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 10 in maiden (11/4) at Gowran (8f, soft) 9 days ago. That was a shade disappointing given promise of her debut but she remains open to progress. Nice debut at Killarney and more was expected at Gowran (11-4) but was well held on soft.
4	1 4th (1) (50/1 -52%) Awqaat	50 50/1(-52%)	(1) Awqaat 50/1, Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 10 in maiden (66/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago, not knocked about. Ran okay on second start when not beaten far in Killarney maiden last month.
5th	7 5th (7) (22/1 +12%) Fiver Friday	22 22/1(+12%)	(7) Fiver Friday 22/1, Lightly-raced filly. 33/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good) 44 days ago. Back down in trip. Third of 7 behind useful types over 1m2f here on debut but nowhere near that form since.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/1 +29%) Indigo Five	10 10/1(+29%)	(2) Indigo Five 10/1, Twice-raced filly. 40/1, first run since leaving Patrick T. Foley when fourth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Ran well on yard/seasonal debut when beaten just over a length at Killarney; holds Awqaat.
7th	8 7th (8) (66/1 +47%) Irish Rumour	66 66/1(+47%)	(8) Irish Rumour 66/1, Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 11 in maiden at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft, 100/1) 34 days ago. Big prices when beaten roughly a dozen lengths both starts over 7f; one for handicaps.
8th	6 8th (6) (1.75/1 -7%) Emotivo	1.75 1.75/1(-7%)	(6) Emotivo 1.75/1, Lightly-raced filly. Creditable third of 16 in maiden (6/1) at Limerick (8f, good) 45 days ago. Best run was seasonal debut third to subsequent Group 3 winner over C&D (heavy).
9th	4 9th (4) (100/1 -25%) Beauparc	100 100/1(-25%)	(4) Beauparc 100/1, 40/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft) on debut 6 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Ran a nice enough race when beaten 12l at Galway last week but will likely need more time.
10th	13 10th (13) (80/1 -100%) Wantoplantatree	80 80/1(-100%)	(13) Wantoplantatree 80/1, Twice-raced filly. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 14 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 7/2), left with lot to do. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Roger Varian. Showed promise on debut for Roger Varian last year; picked up for small money last month.
11th	10 11th (10) (250/1 -100%) Nancy Angel	250 250/1(-100%)	(10) Nancy Angel 250/1, Lightly-raced filly. 66/1, last of 9 in nursery at Brighton (6f, good to soft). Off 11 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Very modest form in five starts for Richard Hannon; best watched.
12th	12 12th (12) (150/1 -200%) Vivezza	150 150/1(-200%)	(12) Vivezza 150/1, Tenth of 11 in maiden (100/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut 16 days ago. 100-1, showed nothing on last month's Curragh debut over 7f.
13th	11 13th (11) (80/1 -60%) Perfect Mirage	80 80/1(-60%)	(11) Perfect Mirage 80/1, Oasis Dream filly. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 12.5f, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Neatico. Homebred is second foal of 1m2f winner who is half-sister to German 1m2f Group 1 winner.
14th	3 14th (3) (125/1 -89%) Star Of Freya	125 125/1(-89%)	(3) Star Of Freya 125/1, 33/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Cork (6f, good) on debut 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip. 33s, prominent but keen and weakened when beaten 10l over 6f at Cork.

LTO Selection:

The well-bred WATER NYMPH may be able to gain valuable brackets here. The Saxon Warrior filly is out of a full-sister to High Chaparral and has some solid maiden form in the book. She was third to easy winner Eternal Silence on her last visit here in late June and doesn't face anything of that quality now. The handicapper says she has a couple of pounds to find with the 80-rated Emotivo who has been placed twice from five runs and was a solid third at Limerick on her last outing. Fiver Friday was well held in handicap company last time but could be given a chance on previous maiden form.

KATOLA rather leaps off the page given her pedigree and representing a yard in excellent form, a winning debut would come as no surprise. Water Nymph and Dumb Love could be the chief threats.

A mark of 80 is the benchmark so INDIGO FIVE needs to take a fair step forward from her promising fourth at Killarney but maybe she can

16:00 Naas Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (3/1 +60%) Glasses Up	3 3/1(+60%)	(7) Glasses Up 3/1, Several decent efforts in defeat this year, including 6 lengths third of 9 over 13f here a fortnight ago. Should figure again but it's hard to ignore the fact that he's on a losing run stretching back to July 2021. Just a respectable third here a fortnight ago; younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
2	6 2nd (6) (8/1 +20%) Jumeirah King	8 8/1(+20%)	(6) Jumeirah King 8/1, Fairly useful form when placed 3 times at up to 1¼m in France. Faded to finish sixth of 11 in 1¼m Pontefract maiden on yard debut 4 weeks ago, possibly needing the outing after a 12-week break. Handicap debut. Made low-key British debut in a maiden last month but open to improvement in handicaps.
3	2 3rd (2) (0.62/1 +75%) Flyawaydream	0.62 0.62/1(+75%)	(2) Flyawaydream 0.62/1, Consistent performer who ran up to best when third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) on return 32 days ago. Taken to come good now stepping up to 1¼m for the first time. Placed in three 1m AW handicaps since 7f turf maiden win; up in trip today; shortlisted.
4	5 4th (5) (33/1 -65%) Ludo's Landing	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Ludo's Landing 33/1, Got his head back in front at Carlisle (1m, good to soft) in June but he's been a little disappointing in his 3 outings since and remains 3 lb above that winning mark. Tries a longer trip now. Quickened to win in first-time blinkers in June but disappointing since; others preferred.
5th	4 5th (4) (12/1 -20%) Demilion	12 12/1(-20%)	(4) Demilion 12/1, Second in the mud at Chester in May but hasn't beaten a rival in his 3 outings since, not helping his cause by racing freely. Hard to know what to expect. Headstrong colt; in good form in the spring but came last on last three appearances.

LTO Selection:

The consistent FLYAWAYDREAM was only beaten two lengths into third off this mark on his seasonal debut at Kempton a month ago and a reproduction of that level of form would make him hard to beat here. Theme Park was not at his very best at Ascot last time but is a player based on his third at Chester two starts ago, while Glasses Up is the pick of the remainder.

FLYAWAYDREAM has a very consistent record and is taken to build on his AW reappearance third and land a second career success on this first attempt over 1¼m. Auld Toon Loon will be a threat if showing up here rather than Haydock. Theme Park looks best of the rest.

Preference is for THEME PARK, who ought to find this easier than the Class 3 handicaps he has contested in recent months.

16:10 Ayr Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:18 Cork Conditions Hurdle 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (2/1 -60%) Suprise Package	2 2/1(-60%)	(6) Suprise Package 2/1, Useful hurdler. Very good second of 8 in maiden at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft, 7/2) 14 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes plenty of appeal back in this sphere. Won Imperial Cup in 2022 and two fine Flat runs lately after a break; looks a big player.
2	4 2nd (4) (0.91/1 +52%) Cash Back	0.91 0.91/1(+52%)	(4) Cash Back 0.91/1, Smart chaser. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Likely to bounce back in this less competitive environment. Consistent front-runner had been running well in defeat until well-held in Galway Hurdle.
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 -100%) The Bosses Oscar	16 16/1(-100%)	(3) The Bosses Oscar 16/1, Useful chaser. Fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle (11/1) at this course (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Down in trip. Needs to get back to his best. Useful sort ran respectably at Cheltenham but below that since, including here last time.
4	2 4th (2) (8.5/1 -6%) Nyiri	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(2) Nyiri 8.5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fell in minor event chase (6/1) at Fontainebleau (17.9f, soft) 110 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving David Cottin. Wears hood. Hurdle winner in France last winter but seems yard second-string on Irish debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 +20%) Plains Indian	8 8/1(+20%)	(1) Plains Indian 8/1, Useful hurdler. Good seventh of 16 in maiden (40/1) at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago, running on. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, poor on last hurdle run. Others preferred. Three-time hurdle winner ran respectably on Flat last twice and can be involved.
6th	5 6th (5) (200/1 +0%) Masterstonemason	200 200/1(+0%)	(5) Masterstonemason 200/1, Poor chaser. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 33/1) 13 days ago. Dual hurdle winner but regressive lately and is out of his depth.

LTO Selection:

Peter Fahey enjoyed a successful week at the Galway Festival and SUPRISE PACKAGE may supply him with another winner. The selection was a useful novice winning the Imperial Cup at Sandown and also ran well in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. He was absent for over a year until two outings on the Flat last month and should be spot on for this after going close at Ballinrobe. Cash Back was prominent until two out in the Galway Hurdle last Thursday and is an obvious threat. He's also well treated by the conditions having not won for over 18 months but has recorded a number of useful placed efforts this year, including behind better fancied stablemate Mister Policeman here at Easter. The Bosses Oscar is a danger on the pick of his form but has disappointed on his latest two starts, while Nyiri won a modest hurdle race in France last winter and has a stiff task on his Irish debut.

SUPRISE PACKAGE ran well on the Flat recently and looks worth chancing to resume winning ways back in this sphere. Cash Back has a bit more ability but needs to put a poor run earlier in the week behind him. The Bosses Oscar is also a player on his very best form.

The 2022 Imperial Cup winner SUPRISE PACKAGE(nap) returned after a long absence with two fine Flat runs lately and can score.

16:18 Cork Conditions Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Ripon Handicap (Class 3) 6f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2.5/1 +25%) Bay Breeze	2.5 2.5/1(+25%)	(3) Bay Breeze 2.5/1, Three-3-time C&D winner, the latest on soft in April. Also successful at Thirsk in May but not at best in recent starts. This the sort of race he could bounce back in, though. C&D record at Class 3 or lower reads 1113; interesting back in ideal scenario.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 +0%) Fortamour	2 2/1(+0%)	(4) Fortamour 2/1, Won this race in 2021 and added two more C&D wins last year (including on heavy). Back on a good mark and had the 7f trip as a possible excuse for a lesser effort at York last time. Well handicapped back at his favoured venue. Three-time C&D winner off higher marks, including in this race two years ago.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.75/1 -38%) Twelfth Knight	2.75 2.75/1(-38%)	(1) Twelfth Knight 2.75/1, Pair of wins this spring, the latter over C&D on heavy. Even better form when placed twice over C&D in June and he can have a line put through his latest run at Ayr as he simply did too much too soon. This is easier than latest assignment; form figures over C&D read 123; respected.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 +27%) Faro De San Juan	4 4/1(+27%)	(2) Faro De San Juan 4/1, Sprung a 25/1 surprise at Chester (6f, good) in June but below par at Pontefract and Yarmouth since, albeit in more competitive races than this. Acts on heavy. Engaged 4.45 Haydock Sunday. Won at Chester in June; below that form since, including at Haydock on Sunday.

LTO Selection:

FORTAMOUR was second by a length behind Twelfth Knight over C&D in May, but he is now aided by an 8lb pull in the weights and the gelding may benefit from a return to softer ground. That said, Twelfth Knight cannot be discounted and is an obvious threat once again. Bay Breeze eases in grade and he could also get into contention.

A small field but it includes a trio of C&D specialists. FORTAMOUR is well handicapped and can land this race for the second time in the last 3 years. Twelfth Knight can follow him home.

On favourable terms FORTAMOUR may well win this contest for a second time. Twelfth Knight is second choice.

16:30 Ripon Handicap (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Naas Group 3 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (0.67/1 +8%) Vauban	0.67 0.67/1(+8%)	(4) Vauban 0.67/1, Smart gelding. High-class winner at 17f over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, won 16-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good, evens) 48 days ago, impressively. Clearly very talented. Very smart hurdler was wildly impressive off mark of 101 in 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap.
2	8 2nd (8) (3.33/1 +45%) Valiant King	3.33 3.33/1(+45%)	(8) Valiant King 3.33/1, Winner at Navan in May. Very good second of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm, 7/1) 46 days ago, finishing well. Clearly going the right way. Touched off by subsequent Group 3 winner in Royal Ascot handicap; capable of more progress.
3	6 3rd (6) (6.5/1 +13%) Peking Opera	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(6) Peking Opera 6.5/1, Useful colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 6¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Feed The Flame in Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp (11.9f, good, 26/1) 24 days ago. This is easier. Won Navan Listed contest (1m5f, soft) on reappearance but well held in Group 1s last twice.
4	1 4th (1) (10/1 -54%) Layfayette	10 10/1(-54%)	(1) Layfayette 10/1, Smart gelding. 12¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Mashhoor in International Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good, 9/2) 37 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Should go well on pick of form. Very capable 1m2f/1m4f stakes performer; Listed winner at Limerick in June; goes well here.
5th	3 5th (3) (50/1 -25%) Sunchart	50 50/1(-25%)	(3) Sunchart 50/1, Useful gelding. One win from 21 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. 40/1, 5 lengths fourth of 6 to Hamish in Ormonde Stakes at Chester (13.4f, heavy) 88 days ago, missing break. Regular in this type of contest and runs this track well but would be a surprise winner.
6th	7 6th (7) (22/1 +0%) Pivotal Trigger	22 22/1(+0%)	(7) Pivotal Trigger 22/1, Useful colt. 1 win from 1 run this year. 29/1, creditable 8¾ lengths sixth of 20 to Fantastic Moon in Deutsches Derby at Hamburg (11.9f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Beaten 9l in German Derby where he didn't quite get home over this trip.
7th	2 7th (2) (40/1 -82%) Safecracker	40 40/1(-82%)	(2) Safecracker 40/1, Useful gelding. 15/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at the Curragh (12f, good to firm) 36 days ago, keeping on well. This asks a different question. Consistent in premier handicaps and richly deserved his Curragh win; first stakes race.
8th	5 8th (5) (28/1 -40%) Gooloogong	28 28/1(-40%)	(5) Gooloogong 28/1, 8/1, 14½ lengths seventh of 9 to Emily Dickinson in Curragh Cup at the Curragh (14f, soft) 16 days ago. This another stiff task but he's in excellent hands and is unexposed. Well beaten in Group 2 Curragh Cup over 1m6f; won't mind the ground but has a lot to find.

LTO Selection:

VAUBAN looks the one to beat here off his new rating of 114. The French-bred was a revelation when switched back to the Flat at Royal Ascot, running out a highly impressive winner of the Copper Horse Handicap. The classy hurdler is versatile ground-wise and this looks a nice tune-up for some big targets later in the season. Layfayette looks the danger on official ratings and steps back up in trip here having been a cosy winner of a listed race at Limerick over a mile-and-a-half on his penultimate start. Derby fourth Peking Opera is still relatively unexposed and it will be interesting to see how he performs against his elders. That form has taken a couple of knocks since and the fifth horse, Up And Under, was beaten in a Galway maiden the other day.

Having established himself as a high-class hurdler, VAUBAN turned a Royal Ascot handicap into a one-sided affair back on the level and his claims are fairly obvious on these terms. Valiant King is a 3-y-o on the up so demands respect, along with Layfayette.

Given the striking manner of his win at Royal Ascot, VAUBAN is hard to oppose but Layfayette and Valiant King are respected foes

16:35 Naas Group 3 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/1 -22%) Emeralds Pride	11 11/1(-22%)	(3) Emeralds Pride 11/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good) 30 days ago but claims if back to the form she showed when twice runner-up earlier in the season. Cheekpieces back on for first time this year. Second twice in spring but form has dipped lately; headgear refitted in bid to perk her up.
2	7 2nd (7) (7.5/1 -15%) Autumnal Breeze	7.5 7.5/1(-15%)	(7) Autumnal Breeze 7.5/1, 5f winner in Ireland for Denis Hogan. Only seventh of 8 on her Chepstow yard debut (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago but this stable usually does well with new recruits and the return to 5f may help. 5f winner in Ireland in May; back in trip after racing too freely over 6f on stable debut.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/1 +7%) Wrecked It Ralph	7 7/1(+7%)	(6) Wrecked It Ralph 7/1, C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 over 6f here last month but down the field back here a week later. C&D winner last year and ran okay over 6f two starts ago but others look better treated.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 -33%) Lady Celia	3 3/1(-33%)	(2) Lady Celia 3/1, Just second outing for this yard when winning at Nottingham (5f, soft, 11/4) 17 days ago. A 3 lb rise looks fair and expected to be bang there. Built upon pleasing seasonal/stable debut when winning comfortably last month; big player.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 +0%) Global Humor	4 4/1(+0%)	(1) Global Humor 4/1, Tricky customer but he recorded back-to-back wins over 6f/7f here at the start of the summer. Respectable fifth of 12 over 6f here last time and he's dipped back to only 1 lb above his last winning mark. Dual course winner this season (6f/7f); 5f also suits, but he's on a fairly tough mark now.
6th	4 6th (4) (5/1 -11%) The Caltonian	5 5/1(-11%)	(4) The Caltonian 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Runner-up on 6f course handicap debut in June. Not in quite the same form when sixth of 13 back here (6f again) since but he was prominent for a long way and the drop to 5f looks worth a go. Much less exposed than most of these. Close second here when dropped to 6f for handicap debut; claims if 5f suits.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 +0%) Burtonlodge Beauty	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) Burtonlodge Beauty 33/1, One win from 29 Flat runs. Well-held third of 6 in C&D handicap (heavy, 20/1) 7 days ago. Hasn't shown a great deal this year and is very difficult to enthuse over.
8th	5 8th (5) (5.5/1 +39%) Wurkin Ninetofive	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(5) Wurkin Ninetofive 5.5/1, Modest maiden. 16/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 18 days ago. Yard in form. Ran well from the front over 6f last month and well worth a go over 5f.

LTO Selection:

LADY CELIA made her second start for the Alan Brown yard a winning one as she scored by a length at Nottingham and, with the winning margin possibly downplaying her superiority over her rivals that day, she is fancied to go in, despite a 3lb rise. Wurkin Ninetofive could give her the most to think about, as she goes off the same rating as when third at Hamilton in this grade last month. Emeralds Pride makes the most appeal of the remainder, but she will need bounce back to form.

If LADY CELIA is in the same form as Nottingham she might be able to defy a small rise. The drop to 5f could be a good move for the unexposed The Caltonian who is second choice ahead of Global Humor.

The 6yo mare LADY CELIA has made a bright start for her new stable this season and still looks well handicapped after a 3lb rise.

16:45 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:53 Cork Handicap Hurdle 19f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (10/1 +55%) Rathnaleen Kal	10 10/1(+55%)	(12) Rathnaleen Kal 10/1, Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in May. 6/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Consistent before a poor effort here last time; has a squeak if bouncing back.
2	10 2nd (10) (10/1 -100%) King Ferdinand	10 10/1(-100%)	(10) King Ferdinand 10/1, 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 17-runner handicap chase at Tipperary (23.1f, soft) 34 days ago, just holding on. Switches from chase to hurdles. Engaged 2.20 Galway Sunday. Chase and hurdle winner lately but taking a major drop in trip today off a 6lb higher mark.
3	8 3rd (8) (7/1 +30%) Betty Dutton	7 7/1(+30%)	(8) Betty Dutton 7/1, 4/1, bit below form third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18f, soft) 17 days ago. Was a remote 3rd last time at Kilbeggan and has to rebound from that.
4	7 4th (7) (66/1 -32%) No Fussing	66 66/1(-32%)	(7) No Fussing 66/1, Winner in hurdle at Thurles in March. 28/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Will have to improve plenty from a poor comeback run here last time.
5th	15 5th (15) (3.5/1 -5%) Search For A Myth	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(15) Search For A Myth 3.5/1, Won over hurdles at Wexford in May and followed up over fences at Tipperary (19.5f, soft, 15/8) 34 days ago, well on top finish. Switches from chase to hurdles. Could still be on a good mark. Winner over hurdles and fences lately; 9lb higher today but has to be respected.
6th	11 6th (11) (40/1 -21%) Garcon Doux	40 40/1(-21%)	(11) Garcon Doux 40/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Sligo (16.9f, good) 29 days ago. Course winner but beaten a long way at Sligo last time and others preferred.
7th	4 7th (4) (14/1 +0%) Vale Of Glory	14 14/1(+0%)	(4) Vale Of Glory 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in May. 11/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not taken lightly. Engaged 1.50 Galway Sunday. Won a Punchestown handicap in May and a solid run at Killarney last time; a player.
8th	9 8th (9) (22/1 +33%) Gekkota	22 22/1(+33%)	(9) Gekkota 22/1, One win from 2 runs last season. 66/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at Killarney (14.1f, good to soft) on flat debut 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Others more persuasive. Ran well in a Tipperary handicap last month before a poor Flat run; can be involved.
9th	17 9th (17) (22/1 -22%) Golden Sandbanks	22 22/1(-22%)	(17) Golden Sandbanks 22/1, Three wins from 10 runs last season. 20/1, sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, soft) 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has been well beaten over hurdles and twice over fences lately.
3	3 \|B\| (3) (7/1 +65%) Ena Baie	7 7/1(+65%)	(3) Ena Baie 7/1, One win from 27 NH runs. 16/1, good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Respected. Not a bad run here last time off this mark but needs to find some more.
10th	14 10th (14) (22/1 -38%) Eighty Eight	22 22/1(-38%)	(14) Eighty Eight 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 9f on flat. Bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 13 days ago. Has to improve from his Ballinrobe handicap debut last time when didn't jump fluently.
11th	16 11th (16) (33/1 -50%) Fox Fearless	33 33/1(-50%)	(16) Fox Fearless 33/1, Creditable 8¼ lengths fourth of 16 to King Ferdinand in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good, 22/1) 81 days ago. Down in trip. Ran well over 3m when last seen at Tipperary in May; this trip probably suits better.
12th	18 12th (18) (28/1 -27%) Rebel Waltz	28 28/1(-27%)	(18) Rebel Waltz 28/1, Course winner. Bit below form 6½ lengths seventh of 17 to King Ferdinand in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.1f, soft, 11/1) 34 days ago, finishing with running left. Switches from chase to hurdles. In decent form over fences recently but might find this trip sharp back over hurdles.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (16/1 +20%) New Ross	16 16/1(+20%)	(1) New Ross 16/1, One win from 3 runs last season. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Tramore (16.6f, good) 66 days ago. Others more persuasive. Pulled-up in cheekpieces on return at Tramore; headgear is left off today but questions.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (22/1 +12%) Wojood	22 22/1(+12%)	(2) Wojood 22/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap (20/1) at Killarney (11.2f, good) 19 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Poor on last hurdle run. Not bad Flat runs lately and will be more at home on this sound surface.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (40/1 +39%) Benruben	40 40/1(+39%)	(13) Benruben 40/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase (40/1) at Thurles (17.8f, good to soft), pulled up before next. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Three-time chase winner is rated a fair bit lower in this sphere but seems best watched.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (50/1 +0%) Talk Of The Town	50 50/1(+0%)	(6) Talk Of The Town 50/1, 16/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, good) 65 days ago, pulled up. First run for yard after leaving Peter John Flood. Difficult ask. Pulled-up in a Tramore handicap last time and questions on yard debut.
5	5 \|RO\| (5) (3/1 -50%) Onlyamatteroftime	3 3/1(-50%)	(5) Onlyamatteroftime 3/1, Promising sort. Winner in bumper at Punchestown in June. Good third of 16 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Roscommon (20f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely improver. Bumper winner ran well in a maiden hurdle last time; respected on handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

SEARCH FOR A MYTH was runner-up on a number of occasions last year, including on this corresponding card, and has returned in good form to score on both starts this term. The Robert Tyner-trained mare won over a similar trip at Wexford and now reverts back to hurdles after scoring over fences at Tipperary last month. Owner JP McManus is also represented by Ena Baie, who caught the eye here last month. King Ferdinand has also won his last two starts over hurdles and fences and warrants respect. Onlyamatteroftime won a Punchestown bumper in the steward's room and now makes his handicap debut, while others to consider include Vale Of Glory, Betty Dutton and Rathnaleen Kal.

SEARCH FOR A MYTH has returned better than ever this summer and might be able to complete a hat-trick back hurdling. Bumper winner Onlyamatteroftime should have more to come over hurdles now handicapping and is a possible big threat. The other J P McManus runner Ena Baie was better than the result here last month and has dropped to a good mark judged on her form at the start of last season.

It could be worth taking a chance on ONLYAMATTEROFTIME to make a winning handicap debut.

16:53 Cork Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 +14%) Zarabanda	3 3/1(+14%)	(2) Zarabanda 3/1, Got back on the up to gain a first win in handicap company over 1m at Nottingham 20 days ago. Goes very well on soft ground so expected to be bang there nudged up just 1 lb. Scored on soft ground at Nottingham last time; enters calculations up just 1lb.
2	6 2nd (6) (3/1 -33%) Lerwick	3 3/1(-33%)	(6) Lerwick 3/1, Improved form to get off the mark in 7-runner handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up 4 lb but this longer trip should suit so he's very much one to consider. Made all at Pontefract last month and looks open to further improvement in handicaps.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +20%) Poet's Dawn	4 4/1(+20%)	(5) Poet's Dawn 4/1, C&D winner who arrives in good order, second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago. In the mix once more. Runner-up over C&D 16 days ago; 1lb below last winning mark.
4	3 4th (3) (6.5/1 +19%) Casilli	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(3) Casilli 6.5/1, C&D winner who hinted at a revival when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago. Can go well off the same mark. Respectable third, one place behind Poet's Dawn, here last month.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 +21%) Vallamorey	11 11/1(+21%)	(7) Vallamorey 11/1, Winner at Doncaster in April but in and out since, only fifth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f) 12 days ago. Others appeal more. Return to forecast slower ground may help; spring win came on soft.
6th	4 6th (4) (33/1 -371%) Very Excellent	33 33/1(-371%)	(4) Very Excellent 33/1, Got off the mark for his current yard in 5-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 14 days ago. Needs considering despite taking a 2 lb rise. Won a muddling race at Beverley; not certain to back up that form.
7th	1 7th (1) (5.5/1 +8%) Strawman	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(1) Strawman 5.5/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago. Can make his presence felt eased 1 lb now. Has a respectable record (3133) at Ripon and he's on a workable mark.

LTO Selection:

LERWICK made all to strike by two lengths over a mile at Pontefract last time and as he only carries 4lb extra, which could easily underestimate that success, the three-year-old can make it a double. The main danger could be Poet's Dawn, who was a good second over C&D in this grade on his latest outing and has to be respected off 1lb higher. Last-time-out victor Zarabanda completes the shortlist.

A few with chances but ZARABANDA handles soft ground very well so edges the vote nudged up only 1 lb for her recent Nottingham success. Pontefract scorer Lerwick rates a big threat now stepped up in distance, with in-form C&D winner Poet's Dawn also not taken lightly.

Unexposed LERWICK (nap) is taken to prove suited by the new trip and follow up his Pontefract success. Zarabanda is feared most.

17:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Naas Stakes 6f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (6.5/1 +19%) Golden Trick	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(14) Golden Trick 6.5/1, Promising individual. Won 7-runner novice event (4/1) at Chester (6.1f, soft) 24 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Innvincible Friend, slowly away. Yard in good form. Likely to improve again. Handled soft ground when beating Innvincible Friend at Chester, can make his presence felt.
2	15 2nd (15) (7.5/1 -67%) Jungle Mate	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(15) Jungle Mate 7.5/1, Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 15/2, head second of 10 to That's For Sure in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 30 days ago, staying on well. Should progress and he's just about the one to beat. 5f Hamilton winner, beaten a head when trying to give That's For Sure 4lb at Carlisle.
3	1 3rd (1) (8.5/1 +74%) Bright Stripes	8.5 8.5/1(+74%)	(1) Bright Stripes 8.5/1, Sixth of 18 in maiden (25/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 38 days ago. Open to improvement. Made a promising debut at the Curragh, closely matched with Kortez Bay on that basis.
4	18 4th (18) (12/1 +25%) Glamora	12 12/1(+25%)	(18) Glamora 12/1, 7/1, second of 14 in maiden at Gowran (7f, soft) 9 days ago, no match for winner. Improving with each run but needs to find plenty more following Gowran second.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/1 +50%) Kortez Bay	7 7/1(+50%)	(4) Kortez Bay 7/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good, 9/1) 38 days ago, slowly away. May well do better. Looks capable of maiden success but likely to find a few too good here.
6th	11 6th (11) (10/1 +17%) Innvincible Friend	10 10/1(+17%)	(11) Innvincible Friend 10/1, Fair colt. Winner at Chester in June. Good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Golden Trick in minor event (11/4) at Chester (6.1f, soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Beaten by Golden Trick at Chester, unlikely to turn the tables on that less exposed rival.
7th	10 7th (10) (12/1 -33%) Vanity Pays	12 12/1(-33%)	(10) Vanity Pays 12/1, 8/1, 2¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Tiger Belle in listed race at this course (5f, soft) 12 days ago. Trainer going well. Visor on first time. Reversed Dundalk form with Brighter when fifth in a 5f Listed race at this venue recently.
8th	7 8th (7) (20/1 -25%) Ragga Bomb	20 20/1(-25%)	(7) Ragga Bomb 20/1, Foaled March 1. €35,000 foal, Kodi Bear gelding. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Follow Suit and 6f winner Bare Necessity and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 8.6f Golden Force. Dam has a solid record at stud, Colin Keane prefers the once-raced Simplexity.
9th	13 9th (13) (40/1 -100%) Vestigia	40 40/1(-100%)	(13) Vestigia 40/1, Foaled March 15. €100,000 yearling, Footstepsinthesand colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 5f winner Erosandpsyche and useful winner up to 1m Some Respect. Half-brother to Erosandpsyche who was Group 1-placed behind Highfield Princess last season.
10th	2 10th (2) (18/1 -13%) Shayekh	18 18/1(-13%)	(2) Shayekh 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 10 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good, 7/4) 9 days ago. Visor on first time. Does not seem straightforward, squandered a winning chance when hanging left at Windsor.
11th	6 11th (6) (66/1 +18%) Janzoor	66 66/1(+18%)	(6) Janzoor 66/1, Seventh of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 28/1) 26 days ago. Similar form in two Fairyhouse maidens, little apparent chance against previous winners.
12th	17 12th (17) (16/1 -129%) Brighter	16 16/1(-129%)	(17) Brighter 16/1, Winner at Dundalk on debut in April. 5½ lengths sixth of 7 to Tiger Belle in listed race at this course (5f, soft, 12/1) 12 days ago. 5f Dundalk winner on debut, failed to confirm form with Vanity Pays in a Listed clash.
13th	16 13th (16) (4/1 +33%) That's For Sure	4 4/1(+33%)	(16) That's For Sure 4/1, Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 7/1, won 10-runner minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 30 days ago by head from Jungle Mate, staying on well. Yard in good form. Worthy of serious respect. Stepped up from an initial run when holding off Jungle Mate at Carlisle, 4lb worse off.
13th	8 13th (8) (11/1 -144%) Simplexity	11 11/1(-144%)	(8) Simplexity 11/1, Caught the eye when fourth of 11 in novice event at this C&D (good) on debut 30 days ago, slowly away but staying on nicely under a considerate ride. Open to lots of progress. Ran on well when apprentice-ridden over C&D first time out, improvement on the cards now.
15th	12 15th (12) (80/1 -220%) Lightening Army	80 80/1(-220%)	(12) Lightening Army 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in nursery at Cork (5f, good) 10 days ago. Out of his depth in a Group 2 contest and only fourth in a nursery, makes no appeal.
16th	20 16th (20) (33/1 +34%) Au Lait	33 33/1(+34%)	(20) Au Lait 33/1, 4/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Fair bit to find. Beaten favourite when fourth at Gowran nine days ago, faces big task against winners.
17th	5 17th (5) (25/1 -25%) Gold Coast Galleon	25 25/1(-25%)	(5) Gold Coast Galleon 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event (6/1) at Tipperary (5f, good) 69 days ago. Gelded since two nondescript runs in May, found 5f inadequate at Tipperary, up against it.
18th	3 18th (3) (80/1 +36%) Badda Bing	80 80/1(+36%)	(3) Badda Bing 80/1, Last of 13 in maiden (25/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut 37 days ago, slowly away. Slowly away and never involved on debut in Curragh maiden won by the exciting City Of Troy.
19th	9 19th (9) (50/1 -25%) Glamorously	50 50/1(-25%)	(9) Glamorously 50/1, Fourth of 10 in maiden (16/1) at this course (5f, soft) 12 days ago. Getting better with each recent run but this is a big ask. Twice fourth in maiden company, needs to find a great deal in order to feature here.
20th	19 20th (19) (80/1 +0%) Little Miss Peppi	80 80/1(+0%)	(19) Little Miss Peppi 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Second of 3 in novice event (7/4) at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Second in a three-runner 5f contest at Hamiton, faces a very different challenge now.

LTO Selection:

A strong English presence and GOLDEN TRICK may prove best. The Galileo Gold colt took a while to find his feet around Chester last month but was nicely on top close home when easing down to record a length-and-a-quarter success. There looks to be plenty more to come from him and a straight course should suit better. Jungle Mate is 4lb better off for a head defeat by That's For Sure at Carlisle last time and may be able to turn the tables on that rival now. Vanity Pays wasn't disgraced when fifth in listed company here 12 days ago and may be best of the home team. Paddy Twomey fits her with a visor now and she looks to have the ability to be a big player.

Lots to consider in this but SIMPLEXITY showed a lot to work on when fourth in a C&D novice a month ago and it would come as no surprise were he to leave that form well behind. British-raiders Jungle Mate and That's For Sure are just a couple of potential threats.

The 5f trip looked too sharp for VANITY PAYS in a Listed race here 12 days ago and she can uphold form with Brighter

17:10 Naas Stakes 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.5/1 +25%) Ayr Poet	2.5 2.5/1(+25%)	(1) Ayr Poet 2.5/1, Got off the mark for the season following a couple of near-misses in 13-runner handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago, finding extra. Carries 4 lb penalty and not taken lightly in his bid to follow up last year's win in this event. As good as ever when winning over 1m here a week ago and only 3lb higher under penalty.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.5/1 +56%) Golden Valour	3.5 3.5/1(+56%)	(2) Golden Valour 3.5/1, Temperamental sort. 13/2, creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Ayr Poet in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip. Others still more persuasive. Ran well here three times last month but remains without a win since 2020.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 -6%) Two Rivers	9 9/1(-6%)	(8) Two Rivers 9/1, Unreliable type. 28/1, respectable sixth of 13 to Ayr Poet in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form. Unplaced all eight runs, most recently when midfield in 1m race won by Ayr Poet last week.
4	3 4th (3) (8.5/1 -113%) Ice Shadow	8.5 8.5/1(-113%)	(3) Ice Shadow 8.5/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Needs considering despite taking a 5 lb rise. Dominated from the front to open account at Nottingham last month; respected.
5th	5 5th (5) (2.25/1 +0%) Rory The Cat	2.25 2.25/1(+0%)	(5) Rory The Cat 2.25/1, Arrives in excellent form and landed 10-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago, despite missing break and not enjoying a clear run 2f out. Another bold showing is on the cards with that form working out well. 2-4 for new stable since June and could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.
6th	6 6th (6) (12/1 +25%) Royal Countess	12 12/1(+25%)	(6) Royal Countess 12/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 18/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Well in the mix once more. C&D winner off basement mark on seasonal debut but needs to better his recent efforts.
7th	4 7th (4) (33/1 -175%) Sprezzatura	33 33/1(-175%)	(4) Sprezzatura 33/1, Off 5 months before coming in only fourth of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on now and can give a good account. Didn't run badly in a maiden last month and current handicap mark ought to be workable.

LTO Selection:

ICE SHADOW appeared to relish the underfoot conditions when making all at Nottingham recently and the four-year-old could take some stopping off only 5lb more here, with any further rain likely to aid his cause. Ayr Poet is effectively only 3lb higher than last Monday's triumph over 1m here and Jim Goldie's gelding, a previous C&D winner, can't be taken lightly. Fellow last-time-out winner Rory The Cat also arrives in fine fettle and can't be ruled out in his current mood either.

RORY THE CAT holds major claims once more on the back of his Beverley victory with that form having been franked. Last year's victor Ayr Poet rates the chief threat under a 4 lb penalty for his recent course success, with 3-time C&D winner Royal Countess also firmly in the picture.

This can go to RORY THE CAT (nap), who did very well to win at Beverley three weeks ago, having been forced to switch wide.

17:20 Ayr Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:28 Cork NH Flat Race 19f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (50/1 +24%) Youre A Derry Girl	50 50/1(+24%)	(16) Youre A Derry Girl 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at this course (19f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 93 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Has shown some ability in three bumpers but isn't high on the list today.
2	8 2nd (8) (2.75/1 -46%) Sonny Dont Go Away	2.75 2.75/1(-46%)	(8) Sonny Dont Go Away 2.75/1, Once-raced maiden. Second of 15 in bumper (4/6) at Kilbeggan (16f, good) on debut in May 2021. Not seen since but probably still the one to beat. Runner-up on debut in a bumper in May 2021; respected, especially if strong in the market.
3	5 3rd (5) (7.5/1 -36%) Royal Moon	7.5 7.5/1(-36%)	(5) Royal Moon 7.5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable third of 12 in bumper (3/1) at Killarney (17f, good) 18 days ago. In the frame on all four bumper plus two hurdle starts and should be thereabouts again.
4	17 4th (17) (80/1 -21%) Menrva	80 80/1(-21%)	(17) Menrva 80/1, Vendangeur filly. Likely outsider on debut. 10,000euros foal hails from a small yard and is best watched on debut.
5th	9 5th (9) (33/1 +0%) The Shantou King	33 33/1(+0%)	(9) The Shantou King 33/1, Modest hurdler. 40/1, creditable fourth of 11 in bumper at Limerick (19f, soft) 11 days ago. Didn't really back up his improved Killarney run at Limerick last time; needs his best.
6th	6 6th (6) (18/1 +18%) Silas Marner	18 18/1(+18%)	(6) Silas Marner 18/1, Sixth of 15 in bumper (18/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 58 days ago. Runner-up in a Leopardstown bumper in 2021 but hasn't built on that; others preferred.
7th	7 7th (7) (1.88/1 +37%) Silver King	1.88 1.88/1(+37%)	(7) Silver King 1.88/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Third of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft, 14/1). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Ran two solid races in strong maiden hurdles last winter; has to be on the shortlist.
8th	11 8th (11) (4.5/1 +36%) Mr Dibbs	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(11) Mr Dibbs 4.5/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 6/1, second of 12 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18f, soft) on hurdles bow 17 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Third in a bumper and runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan; should be involved.
9th	1 9th (1) (10/1 +44%) Answering	10 10/1(+44%)	(1) Answering 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good fourth of 10 in bumper at Thurles (16.4f, heavy, 14/1) 147 days ago. Beaten 18l at Thurles in March; needs to find improvement.
10th	3 10th (3) (50/1 -79%) Final Edgar	50 50/1(-79%)	(3) Final Edgar 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 10/1) on NH debut 18 days ago. Beaten 11l in a Killarney bumper on rules debut; should have improved from that.
11th	10 11th (10) (80/1 -100%) Watergrangedreamer	80 80/1(-100%)	(10) Watergrangedreamer 80/1, Remains a maiden after 9 bumper runs. 25/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Just a glimpse of ability in bumpers but of little interest with cheekpieces tried.
12th	15 12th (15) (16/1 -14%) Run Molly Run	16 16/1(-14%)	(15) Run Molly Run 16/1, Mahler mare. Half-sister to modest hurdler Chapel Street, stays 3m. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, out of sister to smart chaser up to 29f Amtrak Express. Newcomer who needs a betting ckeck. By a decent sire and is worth a market check for a capable yard.
13th	13 13th (13) (50/1 -52%) Frisco Babe	50 50/1(-52%)	(13) Frisco Babe 50/1, Getaway mare. Dam, showed nothing over hurdles, closely related to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 21f) Offaly and useful bumper winner Blencathra Bay. Related to winners but is best watched on debut.
14th	2 14th (2) (20/1 +29%) Cheerful Charlie	20 20/1(+29%)	(2) Cheerful Charlie 20/1, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Scardura and bumper winner Kirwans Lane. Wears tongue strap. Check the betting. The same connections had a bumper winner by this sire recently; check market.
15th	14 15th (14) (250/1 -100%) Magical Lass	250 250/1(-100%)	(14) Magical Lass 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 200/1) 17 days ago. Has shown nothing in three bumpers and is passed over.
16th	4 16th (4) (250/1 -100%) Madhenry	250 250/1(-100%)	(4) Madhenry 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 13 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Has shown nothing in two hurdle starts; passed over.
17th	12 17th (12) (40/1 -43%) Two Mile House	40 40/1(-43%)	(12) Two Mile House 40/1, War Command gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful hurdler Drill Sergeant. Dam 9f-1½m winner on Flat. Wears tongue strap. Makes some paper appeal. Flat-bred is related to several winners; has stamina in damline, so of some interest.

LTO Selection:

SILVER KING is obviously not the easiest to train but could be interesting here given some market support as he reappears after an absence of over eight months. The selection made a promising start when placed in a Naas bumper but was then sidelined for nearly a year until shaping well twice in maiden hurdles. Sonny Dont Go Away was odds-on when beaten on debut at Kilbeggan over two years ago and hasn't been seen since but merits obvious respect for powerful connections. There isn't much to choose between Royal Moon and The Shantou King on their running at Killarney last month and Derek O'Connor is an interesting booking on the latter.

SONNY DONT GO AWAY's 815-day absence would normally be a huge concern but not so much with the Willie Mullins yard and this 7-y-o can belatedly confirm the promise of his debut second. The likes of Royal Moon and Silver King may fight it out for the forecast spot unless the betting speaks in the favour of one or more of the newcomers.

Though he hasn't been seen since last winter, SILVER KING has the ability to win this on his runs in two strong maiden hurdles.

17:28 Cork NH Flat Race 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.73/1 -28%) Eastern Charm	0.73 0.73/1(-28%)	(1) Eastern Charm 0.73/1, Enjoying a most productive campaign and completed the hat-trick in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, heavy) 5 days ago. Showed a good attitude to score readily last time and she can defy a penalty with further progress to come. Progressive; justified favouritism at Sandown five days ago; respected under 6lb penalty.
2	3 2nd (3) (80/1 -100%) Starshot	80 80/1(-100%)	(3) Starshot 80/1, On his second start since leaving George Boughey, proved that he retains ability when fifth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort returned to this longer trip. Nothing particularly compelling about his 7f efforts for new stable this year.
3	6 3rd (6) (2.25/1 +44%) Mister Sox	2.25 2.25/1(+44%)	(6) Mister Sox 2.25/1, Back down in trip with blinkers on first-time, produced his best effort to date when second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 6 days ago. Can give another good account. Went close in first-time blinkers at Beverley six days ago; fighting chance off same mark.
4	2 4th (2) (11/1 -22%) Violeta	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Violeta 11/1, After a good third at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in May, wasn't in the same form a month later when down the field at this course (9.8f, good) last time. Capable of getting involved if she's on a going day. Maiden; non-stayer over 1m2f here last time; generally consistent at up to 1m.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 +43%) Purnika	8 8/1(+43%)	(4) Purnika 8/1, Upped in trip with hood on first time, just about matched previous form when fourth of 5 on handicap debut at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) in June. Improvement required back down in distance. Improvement looks possible dropped back to 1m on second handicap attempt.
6th	5 6th (5) (25/1 -127%) Global Crisis	25 25/1(-127%)	(5) Global Crisis 25/1, In first-time blinkers, made the frame but was below form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to find more having his first try at 1m. Doesn't appear to be crying out for this new trip.

LTO Selection:

EASTERN CHARM has shown her incredible versatility recently with three victories all coming on different types of going. Therefore, the daughter of Kodiac is likely to prove difficult to beat, despite her 6lb penalty. Violeta could put up the biggest fight, as a drop back to a mile seems a good move, while Mister Sox makes the most appeal of the remainder.

EASTERN CHARM continued her progress when scoring readily at Sandown 5 days ago and she can defy a penalty to land a fifth win of the season. The biggest threat could come from Mister Sox, who produced his best effort to date when runner-up at Beverley last time, while Violeta is capable on a going day.

Improving filly EASTERN CHARM could well extend her winning sequence. Mister Sox is feared most.

17:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Naas Handicap 10f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (20/1 +0%) Molly's Gamble	20 20/1(+0%)	(1) Molly's Gamble 20/1, 10/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy) 2 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. Has won twice at Killarney, flopped there last month, well held at Galway on Saturday.
1	10 1st (10) (11/1 -69%) Golden Spangle	11 11/1(-69%)	(10) Golden Spangle 11/1, Career best when winning 10-runner maiden (9/2) at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) 10 days ago, just holding on. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs considering. Down Royal maiden winner on the 13th start of her career, generally reliable filly.
2	8 2nd (8) (3.5/1 -27%) Turbulence	3.5 3.5/1(-27%)	(8) Turbulence 3.5/1, 10/3, didn't enjoy the best of runs from 2f out when good 1¼ lengths fourth of 15 to Church Mountain in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Expected to be bang there off the same mark. Did not get a clear run when fourth to Church Mountain at Killarney, good prospects now.
3	7 3rd (7) (20/1 -67%) Luke Short	20 20/1(-67%)	(7) Luke Short 20/1, Course winner. Respectable third of 16 in novice hurdle (9/4) at Punchestown (16.2f, good). Off 14 months. Significantly up in trip. Stable having good spell so can't be ruled out. Good third over hurdles when last seen 15 months ago; out of form on Flat prior to that.
4	19 4th (19) (25/1 -25%) Magic Charm	25 25/1(-25%)	(19) Magic Charm 25/1, Course winner. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap (8/1) at Gowran (9.5f, soft) 9 days ago. One win from 25 Flat runs, however. RESERVE. Third reserve, mixed form this season, up against it from 7lb out of the handicap.
5th	13 5th (13) (11/1 +8%) Kitty Mcfee	11 11/1(+8%)	(13) Kitty Mcfee 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in maiden (28/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more required. Enough merit in her runs in maidens to suggest she could feature in her first handicap.
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 +20%) Any Dream Will Do	20 20/1(+20%)	(2) Any Dream Will Do 20/1, 13¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Indian Wish in listed race (100/1) at Killarney (8.2f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account. Out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney, sole win was obtained off a 4lb lower mark.
7th	6 7th (6) (18/1 +10%) Je T'ai Porte	18 18/1(+10%)	(6) Je T'ai Porte 18/1, Fifth of 6 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good to soft, 7/1) 27 days ago, doing too much too soon. Merits consideration. Both Flat wins at Dundalk, also a winning hurdler, Flat form on turf not very convincing.
8th	9 8th (9) (40/1 +39%) Global Energy	40 40/1(+39%)	(9) Global Energy 40/1, 66/1, last of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft). Off 10 months with work to do. Early-season winner at Limerick last year, ended the campaign on a low note.
9th	3 9th (3) (10/1 -25%) Church Mountain	10 10/1(-25%)	(3) Church Mountain 10/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago, well on top finish. Up in trip and well in the mix. Won at Killarney despite hanging to the right, not certain to uphold form with Turbulence.
10th	14 10th (14) (4/1 +0%) Mr Mills	4 4/1(+0%)	(14) Mr Mills 4/1, Latest win at Navan in July. 10/3, good third of 16 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, soft) 9 days ago, never nearer. Can make presence felt. Went up 8lb for Navan win, slow start proved costly when third at Gowran, leading chance.
11th	15 11th (15) (5/1 +55%) Spring Evening	5 5/1(+55%)	(15) Spring Evening 5/1, Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fourth of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good, 4/1) on NH debut 32 days ago. Fair on the Flat, so not discounted on his handicap debut. Not beaten far in fourth in a juvenile hurdle last time, opening mark looks a bit high.
12th	5 12th (5) (14/1 +36%) Team Of Firsts	14 14/1(+36%)	(5) Team Of Firsts 14/1, C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Chance on old form. Nothing of much note in his form since heavy-ground C&D win in 2021, Colin Keane booked.
13th	4 13th (4) (7.5/1 +46%) Kodiac Prince	7.5 7.5/1(+46%)	(4) Kodiac Prince 7.5/1, Course winner. Latest win at the Curragh in June. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Galway (7f, soft) 6 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip so not dismissed. Two wins during a fine spell of form this season, out of the money at Killarney and Galway.
14th	17 14th (17) (28/1 -40%) Chilean	28 28/1(-40%)	(17) Chilean 28/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2018. 10/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly. RESERVE. First reserve, place chance on the form he showed at Leopardstown three starts ago.
15th	16 15th (16) (22/1 +12%) Fairytale Princess	22 22/1(+12%)	(16) Fairytale Princess 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive. Needs to improve considerably judging by her handicap debut in a 1m5f race at Leopardstown.
16th	12 16th (12) (66/1 +0%) Moon Over Claddagh	66 66/1(+0%)	(12) Moon Over Claddagh 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, last of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Down in trip with lots to find. Dropped in trip after a poor run over 1m7f in his first handicap, best watched for now.

LTO Selection:

TURBULENCE didn't get the clearest of passages when sent to post favourite on his last outing at Killarney and may be able to get compensation now. The Night Of Thunder gelding had to wait for a gap before staying on to finish fourth to Church Mountain. Going a bit further should suit now. He is now 4lb better off with the winner who could also find a bit of improvement at this trip. Golden Spangle gained a breakthrough success at Down Royal last time and is on a competitive looking mark back in handicap company. She is fitted with cheekpieces now.

Lots with chances but TURBULENCE didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth to Church Mountain at Killarney so can resume winning ways off the same mark. Michael O'Callaghan's 5-y-o rates the chief threat despite taking a 4 lb rise for that success, with in-form duo Mr Mills and Golden Spangle both in the mix too in an open handicap.

With a clear run TURBULENCE would have finished closer to Church Mountain at Killarney and he is tipped to reverse that form now

17:45 Naas Handicap 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Windsor Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (8/1 -100%) Sergeant Pep	8 8/1(-100%)	(2) Sergeant Pep 8/1, Comes here in good nick, close fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. Well in the mix eased 1 lb. Record of 1-9 but mark is falling and he could make a bold bid back at this trip.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/1 -14%) Lipsink	4 4/1(-14%)	(4) Lipsink 4/1, C&D winner but only fifth of 6 in handicap over C&D (good) 9 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Handles most ground and now drops into a Class 5 event but he needs to find more.
3	1 3rd (1) (5.5/1 -144%) Penguin Island	5.5 5.5/1(-144%)	(1) Penguin Island 5.5/1, Finally shedded maiden tag at the twelfth attempt in 8-runner handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. She's a big player despite taking a 4 lb rise. Hit a personal best with her breakthrough win at Chepstow (5f); big player again up 4lb.
4	3 4th (3) (2/1 +33%) Sera Dawn	2 2/1(+33%)	(3) Sera Dawn 2/1, On the up this term and followed up Nottingham novice success with 5f handicap win at Catterick in April. Posted another solid effort when third of 7 at Sandown (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Can go well again. Suited by slow ground and was a good third in a Class 4 event last time; respected.
5th	6 5th (6) (22/1 +12%) Glamorous Express	22 22/1(+12%)	(6) Glamorous Express 22/1, Is yet to fire this term, and first run since leaving Ronald Harris when last of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time with plenty to find. Sole win was in 2021 and he's struggled in last five runs; tongue-tie added.
6th	5 6th (5) (2.5/1 +72%) So Smart	2.5 2.5/1(+72%)	(5) So Smart 2.5/1, Won in the mud at Leicester last autumn but form rather up and down so far this term, running well below par when last of six at Windsor last time. Others appeal more. Has overall record of 1-31 and he's not really fired in his last three runs.

LTO Selection:

PENGUIN ISLAND finally got off the mark at Chepstow after a string of consistent efforts and Henry Candy's filly makes plenty on appeal in what doesn't appear to be the strongest of contests on paper. Sera Dawn appears the most likely threat to the selection following her third at Sandown last time, while Sergeant Pep may benefit from the drop back to 5f.

PENGUIN ISLAND comes here on the up so is fancied to follow up her breakthrough Chepstow success at the chief expense of the reliable duo Sera Dawn and Sergeant Pep who can chase home Henry Candy's filly in that order.

Top of the list is PENGUIN ISLAND who is versatile ground-wise and hit a personal best with her breakthrough win at Chepstow last time.

18:00 Windsor Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Windsor Maiden (Class 5) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.75/1 +36%) Adaay In Devon	1.75 1.75/1(+36%)	(1) Adaay In Devon 1.75/1, Runner-up at Goodwood in June and matched that form when occupying same spot in 9-runner maiden at Bath (5.7f, good) 19 days ago. Expected to give it another good go. Runner-up in her last two starts and she sets the standard back up in trip; leading claims.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/1 +13%) Miss Anya	7 7/1(+13%)	(6) Miss Anya 7/1, £30,000 yearling, £28,000 2-y-o, Kodi Bear filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 10.4f winner Stroke of Love and 1m winner Formiga. Dam 7f/1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Too keen to last out starting out at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago. Ran well for a long way at Wolverhampton and she's open to progress on this drop in trip.
3	5 3rd (5) (16/1 -60%) May	16 16/1(-60%)	(5) May 16/1, Foaled May 12. Le Brivido filly. Half-sister to 6f-1m winner Agonyclite and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Duc de Morny. Dam 6f-9f winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard 2-7 with 2yos here in recent years and needs watching in market on debut.
4	2 4th (2) (5.5/1 +75%) Cypriot Diaspora	5.5 5.5/1(+75%)	(2) Cypriot Diaspora 5.5/1, Stepped up on debut run when sixth of 12 in novice event at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Some promise over C&D last time but she needs more progress; stablemate of Adaay In Devon.
5th	14 5th (14) (5/1 -50%) Zariela	5 5/1(-50%)	(14) Zariela 5/1, Promising type. 33/1, fourth of 10 in novice event at Kempton (6f) on debut 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Sure to improve on that. Made a promising start when fourth at Kempton and she should know more this time.
6th	8 6th (8) (18/1 -64%) Unico	18 18/1(-64%)	(8) Unico 18/1, Foaled January 28. 12,500 gns foal, £35,000 yearling, Eqtidaar filly. Closely related to useful winner up to 1m Silver Samurai and half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Boutan. Dam unraced. Closely related to a useful 6f-1m winner; market should guide on debut.
7th	3 7th (3) (25/1 +50%) Gone Like The Wind	25 25/1(+50%)	(3) Gone Like The Wind 25/1, Half-sister to a couple of winners but far too green to show much when ninth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 14 days ago. Made a low-key start at a big price over C&D two weeks ago; one of three runners for yard.
8th	10 8th (10) (25/1 +0%) Legal Beat	25 25/1(+0%)	(10) Legal Beat 25/1, Played up beforehand when tenth of 11 in novice event at Lingfield (6f, good) 20 days ago. Hood on first time. Has been disappointing since her debut third at Newbury and has questions to answer.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 -25%) Rosadilly	50 50/1(-25%)	(11) Rosadilly 50/1, Foaled January 27. 9,000 gns yearling, Due Diligence filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Enough Said and 5.7f/6f winner Portelet Bay. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Half-sister to two sprint winners; yard won this in 2022 and she needs checking in market.
10th	7 10th (7) (150/1 -20%) Ritzy	150 150/1(-20%)	(7) Ritzy 150/1, 200/1, eleventh of 12 in novice event at this C&D (good) on debut 14 days ago. Finished tailed off at a massive price over C&D on her recent debut.
11th	13 11th (13) (33/1 -50%) Ten O'clock	33 33/1(-50%)	(13) Ten O'clock 33/1, Foaled May 2. €33,000 foal, €34,000 yearling, Ardad filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Adnaan and half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m winner News At Ten and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Uncle Jerry. Sister to a 6f 2yo winner; yard is in decent form and market should guide on debut.
12th	9 12th (9) (5/1 -25%) Video Games	5 5/1(-25%)	(9) Video Games 5/1, Foaled February 19. Shalaa filly. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 6f Manaccan out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner Shyrl. Of obvious interest on debut. Looks a likely type on pedigree and she's an interesting newcomer for in-form yard.
13th	12 13th (12) (80/1 -21%) Someone Like You	80 80/1(-21%)	(12) Someone Like You 80/1, Foaled March 7. 4,200 gns foal, 5,000 gns yearling, Aclaim filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 6f), half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Aahayson. Has fair standard to aim at on debut and she could be one for further down the line.

LTO Selection:

ADAAY IN DEVON has shown promise on all three starts to date, including when runner-up at Goodwood and Bath, and she is capable of putting that experience to good use this evening. Zariela ran with promise on her racecourse bow when fourth at Kempton and is entitled to step forward from that effort. Ralph Beckett has his string in fine fettle and his newcomer, Video Games, has to be respected.

Having been sent off at unflattering odds starting out at Kempton, ZARIELA offered plenty to work on, running on for fourth. There's plenty of size about her and a marked step forward looks on the cards. Newcomers are feared most, notably Video Games and Gregorina.

Dual runner-up Adaay In Devon is respected but the vote goes to Ralph Beckett's striking newcomer VIDEO GAMES.

18:30 Windsor Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Windsor Stakes (Class 5) 10f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.36/1 +57%) Albany	0.36 0.36/1(+57%)	(1) Albany 0.36/1, Well-bred filly with a progressive profile who responded well when runner-up over C&D last time. More to come and the one to beat. Latest C&D 2nd sets the standard; some positives for bad ground on breeding; big chance.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 -38%) Navarre Express	11 11/1(-38%)	(5) Navarre Express 11/1, Stepped forward from debut when third at Thirsk a couple of months ago but much more required if she's to open her account here. Promise on soft as a 2yo; quiet on return but greater emphasis on stamina here is a plus.
3	6 3rd (6) (4.5/1 -50%) Tarraff	4.5 4.5/1(-50%)	(6) Tarraff 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 7 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 4/5) 32 days ago. More required but could capitalise if Albany fluffs her lines. Consistent filly who finished behind Albany on AW in June; should go well again.
4	4 4th (4) (66/1 -267%) Highland Quartz	66 66/1(-267%)	(4) Highland Quartz 66/1, Gleneagles filly. Dam, winner up to 8.6f (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Crystal Pegasus. Interesting newcomer. Dam a useful 1m winner; should have a future but perhaps further down the line.
5th	2 5th (2) (14/1 -87%) Deep Dive	14 14/1(-87%)	(2) Deep Dive 14/1, Something to work on when sixth at Kempton (11f) and likely to improve, so worthy of consideration for all she has something to find on form. June's Kempton debut was promising but she finished behind two of today's rivals there.
6th	3 6th (3) (33/1 +0%) High Fashion	33 33/1(+0%)	(3) High Fashion 33/1, From a good family but not much promise at Salisbury on debut 81 days ago. Should have learned from that but has plenty to find. Never threatened in a Salisbury novice in May; bred to do better at some point.

LTO Selection:

ALBANY's best effort so far came over C&D when runner-up on her turf debut and the daughter of Lope De Vega is entitled to improve further, especially with her dam being a Group 2 winner on soft ground. Tarraff didn't quite get home on her first try at 1m4f when runner-up at Kempton, so the drop back in trip is likely to yield some improvement. Navarre Express and Deep Dive complete the shortlist.

ALBANY has the best form and she's open to more improvement so she's preferred to Tarraff who ran well at Kempton last month. Deep Dive has some potential and can't be discounted.

This looks a good opportunity for ALBANY to get off the mark at the fourth attempt. Tarraff can chase her home once again.

19:00 Windsor Stakes (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Windsor Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (6.5/1 +54%) Indian Creak	6.5 6.5/1(+54%)	(5) Indian Creak 6.5/1, Ready winner over C&D on soft under Rose Dawes in May and back to best when adding to his tally at Epsom (6f, good) last month. Ought to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise. Four-time C&D winner who scored at Epsom last time and should make another bold bid.
2	4 2nd (4) (40/1 -233%) Lequinto	40 40/1(-233%)	(4) Lequinto 40/1, Third C&D win when seeing off 5 rivals in June but they've been gained on much faster ground than he'll encounter this evening. Blinkered first time. Unproven in the mud so it's perhaps best to look elsewhere. Won over C&D latest but this is tougher and all of his turf wins have come on good to firm.
3	11 3rd (11) (14/1 +30%) Antiphon	14 14/1(+30%)	(11) Antiphon 14/1, Won over 5f here on soft in May and also second over C&D in June. Not at best last time but he's dropped back to that winning mark and he's one who won't be fazed by conditions. Dual course winner but his last success was in a Class 5 and was well held last time.
4	13 4th (13) (33/1 +0%) Amazonian Dream	33 33/1(+0%)	(13) Amazonian Dream 33/1, Back-to-form second in first-time blinkers at Ffos Las in June but the headgear didn't work as well at Bath next time and he went without it when fifth of 8 to Count Otto over C&D 14 days ago. Others are more obvious. On dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck over C&D last time; not to ruled out.
5th	6 5th (6) (28/1 -56%) Cuban Breeze	28 28/1(-56%)	(6) Cuban Breeze 28/1, Won this race on good to firm 12 months ago. Has drawn a blank since but had been in good form this summer until a lesser run at Ascot 10 days ago. All turf wins gained on quicker ground than this. Won this race off the same mark last year but she was disappointing at Ascot ten days ago.
6th	14 6th (14) (20/1 -25%) Heroism	20 20/1(-25%)	(14) Heroism 20/1, Lightly-raced colt who ran his best race yet when lengths second of 8 to Count Otto over C&D 14 days ago. Raced only on good or firmer. The least exposed in the line-up. Chased home Count Otto here latest; still unexposed but slow ground is an unknown factor.
7th	10 7th (10) (12/1 -9%) Treacherous	12 12/1(-9%)	(10) Treacherous 12/1, Scored at Newbury in June and has generally held his form since, including over second over C&D last month. Respectable fourth of 19 at York since but he's another for whom very testing ground may not be ideal. 13-time winner who ran well in a big field at York (6f, good) last Saturday; in the mix.
8th	8 8th (8) (7.5/1 +25%) Crazy Luck	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(8) Crazy Luck 7.5/1, Won twice at this sort of trip last summer and returned to form when close second over C&D in the mud in May. Didn't get the breaks at Goodwood last week and she's an interesting contender with Oisin Murphy taking the ride again. On dangerous mark but she's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.
9th	7 9th (7) (5/1 +33%) Knebworth	5 5/1(+33%)	(7) Knebworth 5/1, Sprinter who has been back to form with a bang in recent weeks, winning at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and York (5.4f, good) in recent weeks. Further 7 lb rise looks fair and the outside stall may not be a negative if they head far side in the straight. On the shortlist. Stylish wins on slow ground in last two runs and he's a key player again in hat-trick bid.
10th	1 10th (1) (11/1 -38%) Lethal Nymph	11 11/1(-38%)	(1) Lethal Nymph 11/1, Useful performer who was back to form when second over C&D (good to firm) 5 weeks ago. Testing ground would be an unknown but a solid contender otherwise. Four wins at 6f and was a good second over C&D last time; respected.
11th	2 11th (2) (4.5/1 +50%) Sterling Knight	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(2) Sterling Knight 4.5/1, Third in this race 12 months ago and better than ever when resuming winning ways over C&D in June. Down the field in bad conditions in the Stewards' Cup on Saturday and this is a quick turnaround. Found things tough in the Stewards' Cup on Saturday and this is a quick turnaround.
12th	15 12th (15) (50/1 -127%) The Cruising Lord	50 50/1(-127%)	(15) The Cruising Lord 50/1, Gained reward for his consistency when taking 11-runner handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 7/4) last month but he found his run of good form coming to a halt when only sixth of 8 to Count Otto here since. Won at Newbury last month but he didn't fire here last time and has bit to prove again.
13th	3 13th (3) (3/1 +10%) Haymaker	3 3/1(+10%)	(3) Haymaker 3/1, Progressive 4-y-o who confirmed the promise of his reappearance third on heavy at Newbury when scoring over C&D. Respectable second of 6 at Ascot (6f, good to soft) last time. One to consider under Marquand. Won over C&D in May and was a good second on soft at Ascot last time; respected.

LTO Selection:

Count Otto had Heroism (second) a length behind when scoring over C&D recently and she could uphold that form, as a 2lb pull in the weights may not be enough for the latter to reverse those placings. However, they both could be up against it to deny LETHAL NYMPH, who was denied by a length and a half when attempting to make all in similar C&D event last month, which could prove to be the best recent form on offer, and he is taken to go one better tonight. Cuban Breeze isn't ruled out, as her run was too bad to be true at Ascot last time.

A competitive-looking series final, although not that many are certain to relish the likely ground conditions. HAYMAKER is one who is at home in the mud and a middle draw gives Tom Marquand options depending on whether the main action takes place up the straight so he's the suggestion. The thriving Knebworth could be nicely berthed if the field tacks over to the far side and he's second choice ahead of Crazy Luck, who was better than the result at Goodwood last week, and Magical Merlin.

This looks wide open but last month's Epsom winner INDIAN CREAK gets the vote ahead of hat-trick seeker Knebworth.

19:30 Windsor Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Windsor Handicap (Class 6) 11f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.88/1 +37%) Queensland Boy	1.88 1.88/1(+37%)	(2) Queensland Boy 1.88/1, Better efforts switched to handicaps the last twice, succumbing only to an improver at Chepstow (1¼m, good to firm), in turn pulling nicely clear of the rest. Completely different conditions likely here but will be a threat if handling the ground over a new trip that should be within his range. Good second at Chepstow latest and he's respected at this new trip (brother won at 1m4f).
2	5 2nd (5) (0.57/1 +29%) Pfingstberg	0.57 0.57/1(+29%)	(5) Pfingstberg 0.57/1, Best effort yet back on soft ground when going down narrowly to an improver at Leicester (11.8f) last week. Obvious claims of going one better turned out again quickly off the same mark. Went close on soft ground at Leicester (1m4f) last week; interesting off same mark.
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 +40%) Pure Bubbles	12 12/1(+40%)	(3) Pure Bubbles 12/1, Winless following 18 starts overall (Flat and jumps) and hardly shaped as though he'll be bucking that trend anytime soon when returning from a break over C&D in June. 18-race maiden and he's been tailed off back on the Flat in his last three runs.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 +0%) Goodison Girl	40 40/1(+0%)	(4) Goodison Girl 40/1, Twelve-race maiden who will need to find improvement from somewhere if she's to open her account. 12-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth; opposable.

LTO Selection:

PFINGSTBERG was two lengths clear of the third when being beaten half a length by a potentially well-handicapped rival in Selenachorus over 1m4f at Leicester on Wednesday and, providing this quick turnaround doesn't pose any problems, then he could prove very hard to beat. Queensland Boy makes only his third start in handicap company after he failed to justify short odds at Chepstow when runner-up last time and has to be considered. Imperial Cult has dropped 1lb after his third at Newbury and could fight it out for second.

This represents a good opportunity for PFINGSTBERG, who raised his game when second to a progressive type at Leicester and is very appealing off the same mark here. Imperial Cult and Queensland Boy should both figure prominently if handling conditions.

The vote goes to David Simcock's PFINGSTBERG (nap), who went close behind a well-handicapped rival at Leicester last week.

20:00 Windsor Handicap (Class 6) 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Windsor Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (0.91/1 +64%) Lawn Ranger	0.91 0.91/1(+64%)	(6) Lawn Ranger 0.91/1, Front runner who has won four times at this C&D, with his latest success here in April. Is in better heart than his recent form figures suggest, doing too much too soon when mid-field at Sandown (10f, good) 12 days ago. Can bounce back to winning ways at this course. Four-time C&D winner; well suited by slow ground and on a winning mark; big chance.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/1 -33%) Change Of Fortune	16 16/1(-33%)	(4) Change Of Fortune 16/1, Ran one of this year's better races when third of 6 in maiden at Ffos Las (1m, good) in July. However, not in the same form in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Needs to find improvement with cheekpieces on first time. Well held on soft ground last time and new cheekpieces need to make a big difference.
3	5 3rd (5) (6.5/1 -63%) Platinum Prince	6.5 6.5/1(-63%)	(5) Platinum Prince 6.5/1, Attracted support (3/1) and ran up to his best when third at Lingfield (10f, AW) at the beginning of July, looking a more straightforward ride than he had on his penultimate start. Task is now to build on his latest effort. Ran well for 3rd on AW last month; on handy mark but his best turf form has come on good.
4	2 4th (2) (2.75/1 +8%) Oriental Art	2.75 2.75/1(+8%)	(2) Oriental Art 2.75/1, Remains a maiden after 20 starts but has been holding his form well this year, left poorly placed when runner-up at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he can be thereabouts once more. Running well this year but he's an exposed maiden who has to prove himself on the ground.
5th	3 5th (3) (14/1 -87%) Sarkha	14 14/1(-87%)	(3) Sarkha 14/1, Opened account in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield in May. Only mid-field on his next 2 starts, though, and well below form when down the field at Sandown (10f, good) 12 days ago. Others preferred. Chance on his AW form but two turf runs have resulted in heavy defeats.
6th	1 6th (1) (18/1 -227%) One For The Frog	18 18/1(-227%)	(1) One For The Frog 18/1, Off the mark in minor event at Wolverhampton in April but hasn't gone on from that effort since, below form in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 13 days ago. However, it remains early days for him on turf and now has cheekpieces applied with good-value claimer on board. Handicapper on top since his AW novice win; suitability of the ground a concern.

LTO Selection:

ORIENTAL ART has hit the crossbar the last twice, suggesting he is ready to strike off his current rating, and if he can remain in that sort of form, then he could be hard to beat under Oisin Murphy. The main danger could be Platinum Prince, who has run well on the all-weather on each of his last two starts and can get involved off the same mark as his Lingfield third last time. Change Of Fortune is an interesting contender in first-time cheekpieces.

Four-time C&D winner LAWN RANGER has been in better heart than his recent form figures suggest, doing too much too soon at Sandown on his latest outing, so he can return to winning ways back at this venue. Oriental Art has finished runner-up on his last 2 starts and can go well again with cheekpieces reapplied, with Platinum Prince the pick of the remainder.

Conditions could prove troublesome for many of these but they look perfect for LAWN RANGER who may be able to make all.

20:30 Windsor Handicap (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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