There were 47 Races on Friday 18th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 6 races at Epsom, 6 races at Newbury, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 8 races at Cork, 8 races at Thirsk, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Newmarket, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (3.5/1 -27%) Mirroring |
3.5/1(-27%) | (4) Mirroring 3.5/1, Matched rather than improved her form in 6f Newmarket nursery a fortnight ago but this is a drop in class and 7f should suit on pedigree. No improvement when 3rd on recent nursery debut (Class 2; 6f, soft); new trip tried today. |
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2nd (1) (8.5/1 +39%) The Smiling Wolf |
8.5/1(+39%) | (1) The Smiling Wolf 8.5/1, Modest form in 6f contests. 7f should suit now handicapping but mark probably not too generous. Some promise over 6f and this trip should suit; opening mark not an obvious gift though. |
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3rd (3) (8/1 +0%) The Bitter Moose |
8/1(+0%) | (3) The Bitter Moose 8/1, Modest form in 6f maidens. 7f should suit now handicapping and certainly bred to be better than his opening mark. Not built on his debut promise but 7f should suit and that initial form has a solid look. |
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4th (2) (3.33/1 -122%) Guns And Flowers |
3.33/1(-122%) | (2) Guns And Flowers 3.33/1, Won 6f Chelmsford maiden starting out for this trainer in June and creditable efforts in nurseries since, no extra close home over this trip in the mud at Chester last time. Good chance off the same mark now fitted with cheekpieces. Ran well when 2nd on soft ground over this trip 12 days ago; 4lb well in; headgear today. |
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5th (7) (50/1 -25%) Mighty Pearl |
50/1(-25%) | (7) Mighty Pearl 50/1, Well beaten in 3 races up to 7f. Handicap debut. Poor form in three novice/maiden runs; this more suitable but easy enough to swerve. |
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6th (5) (1.5/1 +57%) Battle Charge |
1.5/1(+57%) | (5) Battle Charge 1.5/1, Has shown a fair bit in 6f events and this longer trip will suit now handicapping. Improvement could be on the way. Modest form over 6f but grounds for expecting better upped in trip and handicapping. |
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7th (6) (16/1 -14%) Midnight Force |
16/1(-14%) | (6) Midnight Force 16/1, Poor over 5f at Yarmouth last time but claims on previous run over 6f there now handicapping up in trip having been gelded. Chance on his Yarmouth 4th (6f, good to soft); less good either side; gelded; unexposed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Nursery newcomers Battle Charge and THE BITTER MOOSE could take steps forward today and the selection's debut was promising.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (18/1 +64%) Unreal Connection |
18/1(+64%) | (7) Unreal Connection 18/1, Down the field in maidens at Salisbury and Goodwood. Midfield in two 7f maidens this summer; needs good step forward to trouble the principals. |
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2nd (6) (6.5/1 -63%) Tokyo Dreamer |
6.5/1(-63%) | (6) Tokyo Dreamer 6.5/1, Consistent rather than progressive, third of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/2) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should be in the mix again. Placed in four starts at this trip but she's not progressing; cheekpieces added; e-w shout. |
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3rd (1) (5.5/1 +80%) Asteverdi |
5.5/1(+80%) | (1) Asteverdi 5.5/1, 24,000 gns yearling, Advertise filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Owney Madden and 7f/1m winner Carouse. Dam 1¼m-15f winner who stayed 2½m. 40/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. Too green to do herself justice on Newmarket debut last month; should know more today. |
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4th (9) (14/1 -75%) Nina Rapida |
14/1(-75%) | (9) Nina Rapida 14/1, £2,000 yearling, Masar filly. Dam 7f winner out of useful 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Satulagi. Fourth of 9 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut 14 days ago, getting the hang of things as the race went on. May well do better. Promise amidst greenness on Musselburgh debut two weeks ago; can do better; each-way shout. |
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5th (8) (2.25/1 +36%) Nelson Rose |
2.25/1(+36%) | (8) Nelson Rose 2.25/1, Ran best race to date switched to turf when second of 7 in C&D maiden, headed late on. Probably did too much too soon at Catterick and worth another chance back at this venue. Front-runner; good 2nd over C&D last month but took a backward step last time; vulnerable. |
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6th (3) (11/1 +31%) Happy Place |
11/1(+31%) | (3) Happy Place 11/1, Foaled March 15. 22,000 gns yearling, Crystal Ocean filly. Closely related to smart 7f-1m winner Bless Him and half-sister to several winners, including 9f winner Dime Dancer and 7f winner Chewy Round Town. Dam ran twice. 22,000gns yearling; closely related to useful Bless Him (RPR 111); yard run two newcomers. |
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7th (4) (18/1 +45%) Miss Galiway |
18/1(+45%) | (4) Miss Galiway 18/1, Foaled May 15. €27,000 yearling, Galiway filly. Half-sister to French 10.5f-1½m winner Frame. Dam placed at 9f/1¼m in France. 27,000euros yearling; half-sister to a middle-distance winner in France; yard run two. |
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8th (5) (6.5/1 -63%) Ready Or Nott |
6.5/1(-63%) | (5) Ready Or Nott 6.5/1, Foaled February 25. €23,000 foal, €42,000 yearling, Camacho filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m-9f winner Muraad and winner up to 7.4f First Greyed. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 7f Dream Eater and winner up to 13f Dreamspeed (both smart). 42,000euros half-sister to three winners; no surprise to see him feature on debut. |
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9th (2) (4/1 -78%) Belle Flora |
4/1(-78%) | (2) Belle Flora 4/1, 26,000 gns yearling, Expert Eye filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 9f Patentar and 1¼m winner Cipango. Dam 7f-1m winner. Fourth of 8 in novice at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 9/1) on debut 36 days ago, keeping on under hands and heels. Hood on. Should progress. Promising 4th at Newbury (6f) on debut; open to plenty of improvement over 7f; hood added. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Nina Rapida and BELLE FLORA both shaped well on debut and the selection can take a big step forward over this new trip.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (2.25/1 +50%) Muscika |
2.25/1(+50%) | (4) Muscika 2.25/1, Won twice on all-weather early this year and, having dropped back down in the weights, ran well when fourth at York (6f) in July. Not in the same form next time, but quickly back on track when runner-up in claimer at Wolverhampton 4 days ago. Capable if on a going day. Conditions fine and ran well on Monday; may enjoy a tactical advantage. |
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2nd (1) (2.5/1 -53%) Count Otto |
2.5/1(-53%) | (1) Count Otto 2.5/1, Had been running below form on turf following success at Lingfield in March, but bounced back when winning at this C&D in July. Confirmed returned to form when following up at Windsor last time and he remains on a workable mark. Leading contender. Won twice over C&D last month; still feasibly treated and likely to be in the shake up. |
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3rd (3) (1.75/1 +30%) Granary Queen |
1.75/1(+30%) | (3) Granary Queen 1.75/1, Needs everything to drop right but ran as well as ever when narrowly denied at Brighton (7f) 8 days ago, despite stumbling over 1f out. It's now fourteen runs since her last win, but she can give another good account with cheekpieces back on. Usually runs her race & went very close over 7f last week; tactical race at 6f a concern. |
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4th (2) (7.5/1 -15%) Mellys Flyer |
7.5/1(-15%) | (2) Mellys Flyer 7.5/1, Took advantage of a falling mark at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in April but hasn't been able to match that effort since, failing to beat a rival at Yarmouth when last seen in June. Others more persuasive. Effective at the track and on a competitive mark; well below par the last twice though. |
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5th (5) (28/1 -273%) Lumacho |
28/1(-273%) | (5) Lumacho 28/1, Had excuses when trapped wide at Lingfield in June and back to form under an attacking ride when headed only close home at Kempton (6f) the following month. More needed back on turf as she makes first run for yard after leaving George Boughey. Three 5f wins last season; 2nd over 6f latest; sold 17,000gns since; back up in weights. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The old-timers Count Otto and MUSCIKA can fight this out with David O'Meara's 9yo marginally preferred.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (5.5/1 -65%) Lethal Touch |
5.5/1(-65%) | (7) Lethal Touch 5.5/1, Dual winner in 2022 who got back on track after a couple of poor runs when third in 10-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good) in June. Failed to build on that promise at Wolverhampton but can be given another chance in an ordinary race. Good 3rd at Newmarket in June; hassled up front latest; not discounted. |
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2nd (10) (11/1 +21%) Gilbert |
11/1(+21%) | (10) Gilbert 11/1, Returned to form in a first-time tongue strap when scoring at Windsor in June. Ran at least as well in defeat at Yarmouth next time but has been more miss than hit since. Blinkers on for 1st time. Of interest on this summer's best form and the change of headgear could perk him up. |
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3rd (3) (2.5/1 +64%) Swing To The Stars |
2.5/1(+64%) | (3) Swing To The Stars 2.5/1, Improved for the switch to handicaps with a hood enlisted when runner-up at Nottingham prior to finishing a close third at Yarmouth. However, ran poorly upped to a trip she should stay at Newmarket (10f) last time. Bounce back required. Ran poorly over this trip last time but two solid efforts over 1m beforehand; low mileage. |
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4th (9) (12/1 -71%) Codswallop |
12/1(-71%) | (9) Codswallop 12/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022 but quickly returned to form when fourth of 13 in 1m handicap at Bath (8f, good) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Solid efforts in three of his last four starts; returning to 1m2f can help. |
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5th (5) (7/1 +13%) Ae Fond Kiss |
7/1(+13%) | (5) Ae Fond Kiss 7/1, Showed benefit of her reappearance when second of 7 in handicap at Sandown in May. Underperformed at Chepstow 9 weeks later but wasted no time getting back to form when fourth of 5 at Chester (10.3f, heavy) 12 days ago. Drop into a Class 6 can help but she doesn't look ahead of her mark. |
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6th (1) (28/1 +15%) Stopnsearch |
28/1(+15%) | (1) Stopnsearch 28/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021 and he came home last of 5 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 15 days ago. Plenty to prove. Sharper for his return but that was his second poor run in succession; risks attached. |
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7th (8) (16/1 -60%) Tawtheef |
16/1(-60%) | (8) Tawtheef 16/1, Returned from 4 months off with a good second at Brighton (9.9f) in April and backed it up with a creditable seventh at Windsor the following month. Not seen since but is clearly capable fresh. Can fluff the start but two turf runs in the spring were both respectable. |
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8th (4) (4/1 +0%) Platinum Prince |
4/1(+0%) | (4) Platinum Prince 4/1, Arrives in good heart but left the impression he was keeping a bit to himself once more when third of 6 at Windsor (10f) 11 days ago. Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and he comes here in form; each-way claims again. |
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9th (2) (12/1 -20%) Come On John |
12/1(-20%) | (2) Come On John 12/1, Scored at Wolverhampton and Brighton in May. Produced a rare below-par effort at Sandown last time, so appeals as the type to bounce back quickly with headgear refitted. Two wins in May; disappointing last time but in a stronger race; should be arriving late. |
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10th (11) (66/1 -313%) Certain Style |
66/1(-313%) | (11) Certain Style 66/1, Showed a bit on qualifying runs and may do better now handicapping up in trip. Not disgraced in modest 1m maidens the last twice; needs more for new trip/handicapping. |
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11th (6) (10/1 +38%) Lexington Hero |
10/1(+38%) | (6) Lexington Hero 10/1, Successful on second start at Wolverhampton in February but hasn't really built on that subsequently, too free in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket last time. Back up in trip. Won an AW seller in February; some fair handicap form since and this is a drop in class. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A trappy race. Lexington Hero is high on the list now down in grade but COME ON JOHN is marginally preferred.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (2.75/1 +8%) Vegas Jack |
2.75/1(+8%) | (7) Vegas Jack 2.75/1, Remains a maiden but shaping up well in handicaps this term, possibly making his effort earlier than ideal when third of 16 in handicap at Newbury (1m) 4 weeks ago. That has the makings of strong form and he's very much of interest from the same mark dropped to 7f. Series of good runs in handicaps over further; drop in trip needs to give him a lift. |
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2nd (1) (3/1 -33%) Redredrobin |
3/1(-33%) | (1) Redredrobin 3/1, Thriving mare who enhanced her excellent recent strike rate when landing second C&D handicap in succession 15 days ago. Well positioned then but the runner-up that day has tasted success subsequently and she can't be dismissed in this groove. Improving at a rate of knots and a 3lb rise for last time seems lenient; obvious claims. |
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3rd (4) (10/1 +0%) Boy Browning |
10/1(+0%) | (4) Boy Browning 10/1, 6f novice winner at 2 yrs who dispelled a pair of lesser efforts when third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) in May. Has run poorly twice back on turf since, however. Cheekpieces go on now. Three poor runs (excuses) and one good run this year; headgear tried; risky but capable. |
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4th (3) (5.5/1 -65%) Proud Fairy |
5.5/1(-65%) | (3) Proud Fairy 5.5/1, Lightly raced on turf and she showed improved form to double career tally at Lingfield (7.6f) on penultimate run last month. Kept on for third over 7f back at that venue latest and not out of things with Harry Davies again taking off a valuable 3 lb. Impressive in weaker race at Lingfield last month; ground excuse next time; may do better. |
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5th (5) (2.75/1 +39%) Imperial Dream |
2.75/1(+39%) | (5) Imperial Dream 2.75/1, Wolverhampton maiden winner (7f) in June and twice run well in handicaps of late, doing well to finish fourth despite racing wide throughout back at that venue (6f) 24 days ago. Claims returned to this trip provided he settles again. AW maiden winner (7f) in June; two fair handicap runs over 6f; this trip more suitable. |
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6th (2) (12/1 +33%) Fox Power |
12/1(+33%) | (2) Fox Power 12/1, All 3 career victories gained on AW, the latest for Mick Appleby in February 2022. Mixed bag upon joining present yard last summer but did shape better than the bare result returning from 10 months off when fifth at Newmarket (1m) in June. Given a chance by the assessor. Cheekpieces back on. Always behind after slow start on return 8 weeks ago; down in trip with headgear returned. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Imperial Dream still has potential back at 7f but REDREDROBIN (nap) is on a roll this summer and can complete a C&D hat-trick.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (6.5/1 -18%) Moondial |
6.5/1(-18%) | (4) Moondial 6.5/1, Better than ever returned to 7f/turf when gained second win at Salisbury in June. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 51 days ago and she's likely to remain competitive. 5lb higher than for her Salisbury win in June; still has time to do better; respected. |
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2nd (3) (8.5/1 -21%) Guiteau |
8.5/1(-21%) | (3) Guiteau 8.5/1, Down in the weights and shaped well when fourth under an attacking ride at Bath last week. Return to 7f in his favour and he figures on a tempting mark. Went off quickly at Bath last week (1m) and still only beaten 3l at the finish. |
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3rd (6) (3.5/1 +42%) Buy The Dip |
3.5/1(+42%) | (6) Buy The Dip 3.5/1, Cashed in on a drop in grade when opening his account at Lingfield in June. Excuses for subsequent defeats, latterly at this venue so needs treating as though still in form. AW winner in June (1m); not quite so good on turf but has a lower mark to exploit; chance. |
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4th (2) (3/1 +25%) Inverinate |
3/1(+25%) | (2) Inverinate 3/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in June. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 2 days ago. Not taken lightly. 7f AW winner in June; effective over C&D; creditable fourth at Yarmouth on Wednesday. |
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5th (1) (3/1 -36%) Turquoise Diamond |
3/1(-36%) | (1) Turquoise Diamond 3/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when third of 9 under an attacking ride in novice event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut and looks ready for 7f. Promise in two 6f novices this summer; makes h'cap debut at a low level; bred to be useful. |
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6th (7) (16/1 +0%) No News |
16/1(+0%) | (7) No News 16/1, Long-standing maiden who found only one too good at Kempton in May but has followed that with a brace of heavy defeats. Exposed maiden who needs to bounce back from a poor AW run last month. |
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7th (9) (18/1 +28%) Gintini |
18/1(+28%) | (9) Gintini 18/1, Looked rather limited as a 2 yo but did shape with some promise on return to action over C&D a fortnight ago. Chance he'll build on that. Ran okay over C&D two weeks ago (soft) but more will be needed to break his duck. |
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8th (8) (20/1 +50%) Mayz |
20/1(+50%) | (8) Mayz 20/1, Qualifying runs for John Spearing in 2022 weren't devoid of promise but low-key start in handicaps for this stable. Just minor promise in her five starts and others have more compelling claims. |
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9th (5) (25/1 -108%) Queens Resolve |
25/1(-108%) | (5) Queens Resolve 25/1, Pedigree offers plenty of hope but little to get excited about in her qualifying runs. Hood back on. Not living up to her pedigree just yet but there are grounds for expecting better here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Turquoise Diamond is bred to be better than this level but AW winner BUY THE DIP may be able to exploit his lowly turf mark.
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