There were 39 Races on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Perth, 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Redcar, 6 races at Sandown, 7 races at Galway, 6 races at Leicester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (10)  (25/1 -39%)The Goat |
25/1(-39%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Goat 25/1, Cracksman colt who surpassed previous form granted the run of things when third in 5-runner Kempton novice (11f) 21 days ago, headed 2f out and keeping on. Stamina drawn out a little more now handicapping. 1m4f may well help but he needs to build markedly on his maiden/novice efforts. |
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2nd (6)  (2.5/1 -11%)Amleto |
2.5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Amleto 2.5/1, Brother to high-class 1¼m-1½m winner Sea of Class who has progressed with each start to date, off the mark on return (gelded in interim) in a Chester maiden (10.3f, heavy) back in May. Did that readily and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping up in trip. Brother to 1m4f Group 1 winner Sea Of Class; won well in Chester maiden (10.3f, soft) May. |
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3rd (5)  (5/1 +29%)Fox Journey |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fox Journey 5/1, Showed ability all 3 starts at 2 yrs and boasts 2 wins from 4 starts this campaign, staying on to lead final 100 yds for the latest at Newbury (12f) last month. Attitude looks an asset and unlikely he's finished improving yet. Won at Newbury (1m4f, good; favourite) 12 days ago; raised 5lb but may have more to give. |
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4th (4)  (9/1 +25%)Tony Montana |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tony Montana 9/1, 425,000 gns Kingman colt who didn't need to improve when opening his account in a Newbury novice (10f) 3 weeks ago, going clear over 1f out. Plenty of stamina on dam's side to think he's worth a crack at this sort of trip now attentions switch to handicaps. Won comfortably from the front when 8-13 in novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) on latest start. |
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5th (3)  (3.5/1 +36%)Westerton |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Westerton 3.5/1, Cemented positive start in handicaps when off the mark in a Sandown maiden (10f) on penultimate start in June and he took another step forward when third in a competitive Newmarket handicap (10f) 19 days ago, staying on gradually. Unexposed at this sort of trip and well worth considering. Third from off pace in hot 1m2f handicap at Newmarket, suggesting 1m4f is well worth a go. |
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6th (2)  (10/1 -25%)Struth |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Struth 10/1, Kicked off the campaign with success at Chester (12.3f, heavy) in May and made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts since, albeit not entirely convincing off the bridle having travelled best when third at Ascot (12f) last month. Still, easy ground will hold no fears and not out of things. Effective at 1m4f-1m6f, including on soft; needs a bit extra but a serious each-way player. |
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7th (1)  (11/1 -22%)Tagabawa |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tagabawa 11/1, Gelded following promising 2-y-o campaign and duly landed a 4-runner Kempton handicap on return in April. Shaped well when sixth in Royal Ascot handicap next time but not in quite the same form at Newmarket (10f) since. Steps back up in trip now. Sixth and seventh in hot 1m4f/1m2f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket. |
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8th (12)  (50/1 +24%)Cool Party |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Cool Party 50/1, Progressive dual winner at around 1m as a juvenile. Yet to kick on in handful of starts this term, not making himself of any real short-term interest when third in 5-runner Sandown handicap (14f) 6 days ago. Connections opt for a first-time visor now. Pretty disappointing this term; gelded before latest start, in cheekpieces; now visored. |
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9th (7)  (33/1 -18%)Inquiring Minds |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Inquiring Minds 33/1, All-weather maiden winner (10f) on debut in May who seemed to find Lingfield Derby Trial too much later that month. However, has shaped as if his opening mark is fair since, midfield in competitive 19-runner Royal Ascot handicap (12f) without being given a hard time. Remains with potential. Well beaten in 1m4f h'cap at Royal Ascot, not having excuse of racing close to strong pace. |
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10th (8)  (12/1 +25%)Clan Chieftain |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Clan Chieftain 12/1, Stepped up greatly on his debut effort last year when landing a Chepstow maiden (10f) in June, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Not in same groove at Newmarket later last month but very much the type to do better still in handicaps following wind op for his in-form yard. Grabbed a 1m2f maiden win in June; had wind surgery after a flop last time; 1m4f can suit. |
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11th (9)  (16/1 -33%)French Invasion |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) French Invasion 16/1, Well-bred colt who was a taking winner on debut at Kempton (12f) in January before following up under a penalty at Lingfield a month later. Possibly not 100% when third on handicap debut at Southwell (11f) thereafter (hung badly left 2f out) but he remains a bright prospect back from a break. This half-brother to smart Raheen House was a work in progress in February when last seen. |
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AMLETO proved a ready winner of a Chester maiden in May and, with the second subsequently going close in handicap company, William Haggas' gelding could be well treated debuting in this sphere. Westerton has shaped as if he would be suited by this stiffer test and isn't taken lightly. The son of Belardo could emerge as the chief threat to the selection, ahead of Struth and Tagabawa, who have both performed with credit at this level.
A strong staying handicap for 3-y-os with a host arriving with claims including FOX JOURNEY. He showed a likeable attitude as he doubled his career tally over this trip at Newbury 12 days ago and he could be up to taking another step forward from this 5 lb higher mark. Westerton, stepping up in trip, and low-mileage Amleto are others to consider, whilst Clan Chieftain could also get back on track following a wind op now making his handicap debut.
Amleto and Clan Chieftain are unexposed but WESTERTON and Struth, two more experienced candidates, are preferred.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (4/1 +0%)Fast Response |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fast Response 4/1, Three-time 5f/6f winner on testing ground last autumn. Yet to score this term but she comes here on the back of a very good second of 10 to Holguin in 7f listed race at Chester 18 days ago. Can make her presence felt again. Seems best on soft or heavy going; in the mix of she gets her ground. |
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(8)  (4/1 +47%)Breege |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Breege 4/1, Smart filly who took her form up a level when an excellent second of 29 in Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Proven on soft ground too so this low-mileage filly is not taken lightly. Second of 29 from the back in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm). |
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(7)  (4.5/1 +50%)White Moonlight |
4.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) White Moonlight 4.5/1, Arrives on the up and bidding for a hat-trick following 7f listed wins at Musselburgh and Chelmsford City this summer. This is tougher but she is proven on a soft surface and shouldn't be underestimated. Comfortable 7f Listed wins win at Musselburgh and Chelmsford (made all) on last two starts. |
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(13)  (5.5/1 +45%)Matilda Picotte |
5.5/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Matilda Picotte 5.5/1, Useful Irish filly who came in a good third in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May. Raced in unfavoured centre when fourth to Little Big Bear in Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last time and not to be underestimated. 6f on good to firm was her first disappointment; interesting on the earlier evidence. |
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(9)  (7.5/1 +6%)Dream Of Love |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Dream Of Love 7.5/1, Useful filly who backed up a good third in the German 1000 Guineas at Dusseldorf with a solid seventh of 29 under top weight in Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot. Possibilities. Short-headed by Mawj at Meydan (7f, soft) in January; has not built on that. |
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(6)  (10/1 +55%)Sicilian Defense |
10/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sicilian Defense 10/1, Useful French filly who landed Longchamp listed race in May before posting a creditable 3¾ lengths fourth in Prix de la Porte Maillot there month later. Has a turn of foot and needs considering. Free-going, strong-travelling sort who has sometimes looked better than the bare result. |
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(3)  (16/1 +36%)Internationalangel |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Internationalangel 16/1, Useful mare. Not disgraced when 3¼ lengths fifth of 7 to White Moonlight in listed race at Chelmsford City (7f) 24 days ago. It's now thirteen runs since her last win in 2022, however. Beaten a head when 66-1 in this race last year but this renewal seems to demand more. |
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(12)  (18/1 +28%)Magical Sunset |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Magical Sunset 18/1, Likeable type who comes here in good nick, close seventh of 11 to Mystic Pearl in listed race at Sandown (8f, good) 25 days ago. A winner in the mud so she's much respected. 4th to Olivia Maralda at Epsom; Listed run at Sandown last time was rather underwhelming. |
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(10)  (22/1 +33%)Glenlaurel |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Glenlaurel 22/1, Consistent sort who recorded a creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Vetiver in listed race at Carlisle (7f, soft) 35 days ago. This demands a clear personal best, though. Listed events this campaign and twice a creditable fourth, but this is a much harder task. |
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(5)  (22/1 +56%)Samedi Rien |
22/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Samedi Rien 22/1, Useful Spanish filly who arrives in good nick, second of 9 in minor event at Madrid (8f, good) 46 days ago. She has won on soft ground too and can't be dismissed. Trained in Spain; eight wins; needs form of a different order to trouble the best of these. |
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(11)  (28/1 -27%)Juliet Sierra |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Juliet Sierra 28/1, Fairly useful 6f juvenile winner who wasn't disgraced when 3¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Swingalong in Summer Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. This is no easy ask. Put in her place at York this season in a 1m Listed race and 6f Group 3. |
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(16)  (40/1 -60%)Sydneyarms Chelsea |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Sydneyarms Chelsea 40/1, Useful juvenile who landed Group 3 Prix Six Perfections at Deauville (7f) before signing off with a good fifth in Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (7f). Off 10 months and this is no easy return. Hood on for 1st time. Won Deauville Gr 3 (7f, good to soft) as 2yo; hooded for this return; needs improvement. |
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(1)  (66/1 -32%)American Kestrel |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) American Kestrel 66/1, Fairly useful filly. Off for 7 months since posting a creditable fifth in listed race at Longchamp (7f, heavy) on her sole run for Joseph O'Brien. Back with former yard now and no forlorn hope. Goes well in the mud but none of her form matches up to this task. |
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This could go the way of the hat-trick seeking WHITE MOONLIGHT, who steps up in grade following a comfortable success in Listed company on the all-weather last month. With the potential of more to come, she is fancied to get the better of Fast Response, who finished seven and a quarter lengths behind the selection at Musselburgh on her penultimate outing. Others of interest include Jumbly and Matilda Picotte, who both drop in grade from their latest runs.
JUMBLY has started out well for Joseph O'Brien and shaped as though this return to 7f would be ideal when a fading fourth over 1m in Royal Ascot's Duke of Cambridge Stakes so edges the vote. Breege heads the list of dangers on the back of her excellent Sandringham runner-up effort at the Royal meeting, with Jersey-fifth Olivia Maralda and hat-trick seeking White Moonlight also in the mix in a very competitive Group 3 event.
With Olivia Maralda having a bit more to prove on softer than good, BREEGE is the tip ahead of Fast Response and Jumbly.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (2.25/1 +0%)Kylian |
2.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kylian 2.25/1, Took another step forward to get off the mark in good style switched to all-weather at Newcastle in June and showed much improved form when following up in listed race at Sandown (5f, good) last month, settling matters quickly with a good turn of foot. Looks sure to be in the mix. Most impressive in a Sandown Listed race last time; major player if going on the ground. |
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(3)  (2.25/1 +10%)Big Evs |
2.25/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Big Evs 2.25/1, Finished runner-up on debut at Redcar and took a significant step forward when a commanding 3 length winner of the listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 6 weeks ago. Has bags of natural speed and could well take plenty of catching. Clearcut winner of the Windsor Castle Stakes and that gives him leading form claims. |
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(7)  (5.5/1 +45%)Purosangue |
5.5/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Purosangue 5.5/1, Bred for speed and duly made an impressive racecourse bow when making all in minor event at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in June. Matched rather than advanced that form when fifth in July Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago and he remains with potential. Looked good on 5f debut and racing keenly was no help when upped to 6f for a Group 2. |
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(8)  (9/1 +36%)Shagraan |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shagraan 9/1, Sioux Nation colt who left debut form behind when winning Windsor novice in good style last month. Progressed again upped in grade when runner-up in listed race at Newbury (good) 12 days ago and fancied to keep on improving dropped to the minimum trip for the first time. Latest Listed defeat at Newbury hints at limitations in this company. |
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(1)  (9/1 -100%)Baheer |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Baheer 9/1, Mehmas colt who took knew a whole lot more than on debut and looked a useful sprinting 2-y-o when getting off the mark at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month. Yard won the last 2 renewals of this race and he looks the sort to go on improving. Highly regarded colt who impressed when off the mark at Newbury; dark one. |
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(2)  (10/1 -18%)Barnwell Boy |
10/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Barnwell Boy 10/1, Early foal who quickened up in the style of a useful juvenile when making a decisive winning debut at this track (6f) in May. Best excused the run when well behind Big Evs in listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot next time and remains capable of better. Impressed here on debut (6f) and plenty went wrong in the Windsor Castle; respected. |
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(4)  (16/1 +0%)Hackman |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hackman 16/1, Confirmed the promise of his debut to score at Chester in May and having shaped as if amiss when well held in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot in June, wasted no time getting back to form when placed in listed company for a second time at Sandown last month. Tongue tie on but this a huge ask. Comfortably held by Big Evs and Kylian on his last two runs; tongue-tie new. |
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(6)  (50/1 +0%)Markakol |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Markakol 50/1, Starspangledbanner colt who stepped up on his debut effort when winning 5f Newcastle novice in decisive fashion last month. Not up to the task in listed company at Newbury since, so likely to come up short in this company. Minor form claims at this level and probably has the worst of the draw. |
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Big Evs was an imposing winner of the Windsor Castle in June and it's difficult to envisage him being far away, but preference is for KYLIAN. A beaten favourite on his first two starts, the penny appeared to drop at Newcastle and he took another significant step forward when bolting up in the Dragon Stakes at Sandown. Purosangue weakened late on in the July Stakes at Newmarket but, down in both trip and grade, he's likely to go well. Baheer and Shagraan are far from out of this either.
BIG EVS landed the Windsor Castle with aplomb 6 weeks ago, and with that level of form enough to win most recent renewals of this contest, he's fancied to take this step up to pattern level in his stride and get the better of Kylian, who arrives chasing a hat-trick but may have to settle for silver on this occasion. Shagraan continues to go from strength-to-strength and now down at the minimum trip for the first time he can do battle with Barnwell Boy for third spot.
Royal Ascot winner BIG EVS could take some stopping armed with the rail draw, provided he copes with the ground conditions.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (0.44/1 +6%)Paddington |
0.44/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Paddington 0.44/1, Superbly campaigned and has developed into the leading 3-y-o, running out a decisive winner of the St James's Palace Stakes before edging out a high-class mare in Emily Upjohn taking on his elders for the first time in the Eclipse Stakes. Return to 1m no issue and he holds outstanding claims. Group 1 wins on last three starts and very tough to beat if his superstar form continues. |
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(4)  (5/1 -25%)Inspiral |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Inspiral 5/1, Very smart filly who cast aside a shock reversal in the Falmouth with a ready success in Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville last summer. Cracking reappearance when second in the Queen Anne, outpointed close home and this previous Goup 1 winner against the males is the obvious threat to Paddington. Highly creditable second in the Queen Anne and she's the obvious danger to Paddington. |
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(1)  (7.5/1 +38%)Aldaary |
7.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aldaary 7.5/1, Very smart handicapper in 2021, winning brace of big-field contests at Ascot. Listed winner sole start in 2022 but not in the same form both outings upon return in July and this no easy race to bounce back in. Group 2 runner-up recently on second start back from long absence; career best is needed. |
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(3)  (11/1 +31%)Facteur Cheval |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Facteur Cheval 11/1, Progressive 3-y-o, culminating with Group 3 Prix Perth success at Saint-Cloud. Ran right up to form all 3 starts this spring, third of 6 in a bunched finish tackling Group 1 company for the first time at Longchamp in May (9.2f). This asks another question. Solid Group-race form in France but looks vulnerable in this hot Group 1. |
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(5)  (40/1 +39%)Charyn |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Charyn 40/1, Smart colt who excelled himself when hitting the frame in the Irish Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes, both won by Paddington. Made no impression dropped to 7f in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville 3 weeks ago and while the return to 1m will suit, he's very likely to come up short. Has twice made the frame behind Paddington in Group 1s but without really threatening. |
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PADDINGTON has improved markedly this year as he started off in a Naas handicap off 97. A couple of starts later he was winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh and the Group 1 wins have just kept on coming, as he was awesome in the St James's Palace Stakes before showing his versatility to beat Emily Upjohn over 10 furlongs in the Coral-Eclipse. It is very difficult to get away from Aidan O'Brien's son of Siyouni and he's taken to have too much class for Queen Anne Stakes second Inspiral lining up in receipt of 4lb from the daughter of Frankel. Chindit might have a squeak if he can come back to his Lockinge form.
It's slightly surprising that Aidan O'Brien hasn't won this race since 2016 but in PADDINGTON he saddles a top-notch 3-y-o who is strongly fancied to complete a superb 6-timer in 2023. Inspiral is very smart in her own right and following an excellent reappearance run at Ascot she will hopefully ensure the selection is made to work for it.
Having won the Irish Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes and Eclipse, this seaon's Group 1-winning machine PADDINGTON is the one to beat.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (4/1 +50%)Beenham |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beenham 4/1, Havana Grey filly who confirmed debut promise when making all in C&D novice. Disappointed in listed company at York but resumed progress when sixth of 20 in Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury, second home in her group (behind the winner). Not taken lightly. Sixth of 20 in the Super Sprint at Newbury 11 days ago; needs marked improvement. |
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(12)  (4.5/1 -50%)Tropical Island |
4.5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Tropical Island 4.5/1, £19,000 yearling, £135,000 2-y-o, Inns of Court filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Jimmy Mark. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Justified market confidence in Ripon maiden 11 days ago, doing well to overcome both greenness and a troubled passage. Hard to know what that form is worth but she's sure to progress. £135,000 buy this April; overcame slow start to win debut at Ripon (5f, soft) 11 days ago. |
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(4)  (5/1 -43%)Flora Of Bermuda |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flora Of Bermuda 5/1, Improved on debut when 1¼ lengths second in class 2 event at Beverley, her rider opting to weave way through the pack while the winner made her ground down the outside. First home on the far side when sixth of 26 in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot since and obvious claims down in class. First of eight in the far-side group when sixth of 26 overall in the Group 2 Queen Mary. |
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(7)  (5.5/1 +27%)Juniper Berries |
5.5/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Juniper Berries 5.5/1, Impressive when making a winning start at Bath and posted a couple of positive efforts since, notably when fourth in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot. Bit disappointing in Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury since but big player if back to her best. First three starts read well but she cut out in the closing stages of the Super Sprint. |
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(6)  (7.5/1 -7%)Indispensable |
7.5/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Indispensable 7.5/1, Put experience to good use when winning at Ripon in June. Pulled too hard in listed race at Newmarket but firmly back on track when close third in similar event at Naas last week, settling much better under a change of tactics (held up). Merits consideration. Narrowly beaten third of seven in Listed race at Naas (5f, soft) last Wednesday; player. |
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(3)  (9/1 +10%)Dapperling |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dapperling 9/1, Gradually progressive and off the mark in straightforward fashion at Lingfield. Excellent second of 20 in Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury since, showing plenty of dash. Must be respected. Made most when 2nd of 20 at 33-1 in the Super Sprint at Newbury; needs further improvement. |
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(9)  (10/1 +17%)Make It Easy |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Make It Easy 10/1, Progressing well, off the mark at the third attempt in Catterick maiden 3 weeks ago, pulling clear of a subsequent winner. This much harder but she has more potential than most. Windsor 2nd was a serious step forward and winning smoothly at Catterick was another. |
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(13)  (14/1 +13%)Ziggy's Dream |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ziggy's Dream 14/1, Knew her job when justifying support at Doncaster in April. Mixed record since but latest 3 lengths fifth of 8 in listed race at Tipperary was a decent effort. Bit to find here, however. Needs improvement; a return to soft ground is seemingly needed to boost hopes. |
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(10)  (16/1 +0%)Princess Chizara |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Princess Chizara 16/1, Defied big odds to win 4-runner maiden at Brighton (5.3f, firm) on debut, blitzing her rivals. Struggled in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot since but should make more of an impact here. Won Brighton debut; made the running on the far side when well beaten in the Queen Mary. |
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(11)  (28/1 +0%)Thanksbutnothanks |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Thanksbutnothanks 28/1, Promising first effort when runner-up in a Ascot maiden and didn't need to improve when going one better at Lingfield. However, found it tough upped in class since and she looks to be up against it once more. Fair 5f form on first three of four starts, including on soft on debut, but limitations. |
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(8)  (33/1 +34%)Looby |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Looby 33/1, Shaped quite a lot better than the bare result when fifth of 11 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to soft) on debut but went backwards at Newmarket since. Easy to look elsewhere. Might be improved by this drop to 5f but has modest form. |
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TROPICAL ISLAND justified strong market support when making a winning debut at Ripon and, open to any amount of improvement, she could take this step up in class in her stride. Dapperling must enter calculations following her massive effort when second in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, while Flora Of Bermuda also drops in grade following an honourable sixth in the Queen Mary. Juniper Berries was a fine fourth in that contest but could then only manage seventh in the Super Sprint.
An excellent race of its type with 11 previous winners in the field. FLORA OF BERMUDA emerged with plenty of credit to finish first home on the far side when sixth of 26 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot so earns the vote. Dapperling had a few of these in behind when an excellent second in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury so must be respected, while Make It Easy and Tropical Island both have potential for better.
The prospect of testing ground sways the vote in favour of INDISPENSABLE who raised her game in an Irish Listed race on soft.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (1.75/1 +47%)La Isla Mujeres |
1.75/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) La Isla Mujeres 1.75/1, Off the mark at Kempton (11f) in June and improved further when following up in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f) 18 days ago, leading again over 2f out and forging clear. Not taken lightly with any rain in her favour. Huge improver over her four races; on hat-trick after dominating at Salisbury (1m2f, soft). |
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(10)  (6/1 +0%)Decoration |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Decoration 6/1, Has improved with each start, getting off the mark at the third atttempt in a Windsor maiden (10f) with Value Added in second. Beaten only by another progessive type at the same C&D on handicap debut 9 days ago, so she can resume winning ways with more still to offer. Ridden prominently and tenacious when pipped on handicap debut; may well have more to give. |
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(4)  (6/1 +29%)There's The Door |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) There's The Door 6/1, Stepped up on her juvenile form when readily landing a Doncaster handicap (10.2f) in April and confirmed her effectiveness on testing ground when second in Cheshire Oaks (11.3f) next time. Ran creditably back in handicap company 19 day ago, but will need to find more again. Running well on soft and good to soft; each-way chance if the ground is similarly testing. |
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(3)  (9/1 +25%)Persist |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Persist 9/1, Won twice last season, with her second success in handicap at Haydock (10.2f) in September. Form of her sixth at Newmarket next time working out well, but after 9 months off she was typically slowly away when below form at Newcastle a month ago. Needs to step forward from her return. Tends to be slowly away and overdid it both on final start last term and first this season. |
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(8)  (9/1 +36%)Value Added |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Value Added 9/1, Runner-up to Decoration at Windsor before going one better in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 22 days ago, having the run of the race when seeing off the challenge of Queen Regent. May do better still, but has the widest draw to overcome. Held on from the promising Queen Regent in novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time. |
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(11)  (10/1 +0%)Therapist |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Therapist 10/1, Switched to handicap company, showed improved form when gaining a first success at Newmarket (10f) in July. Shaped well upped in grade when third at the same C&D 12 days ago, edged out only late on by a pair ridden more patiently. Can give another good account. Travelled up best but edged out close home in a four-way finish at Newmarket off same mark. |
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(12)  (10/1 +29%)Never Ending |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Never Ending 10/1, Built on the promise of her first 2 starts when winning minor event at this course (1m) in June, despite still looking green under pressure. However, unable to find any further progress when fifth of 7 on handicap debut at Newmarket (10f) later the same month. Best form on handicap debut but 5th of 7 helps to illustrate that improvement is needed. |
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(7)  (10/1 +44%)Chips And Rice |
10/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chips And Rice 10/1, Having made a winning seasonal/stable debut at Lingfield (10f) in April, got back on the up when scoring readily at Brighton 22 days ago. However, this is a much tougher task as she goes up in grade. Improved a notch to score comfortably at Brighton three weeks ago on good to firm; up 6lb. |
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(9)  (20/1 -11%)In These Shoes |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) In These Shoes 20/1, After 6 months off, gained a first handicap success at Beverley (7.4f) in April and ran at least as well when runner-up at Newmarket (7f) in July. Produced a rare below-par effort 9 days ago, but no surprise to see her bounce back as she goes up in trip. Never attempted even 1m but she came from the back over 7f; dam useful 10.6f/1m4f winner. |
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(1)  (28/1 -27%)Rousay |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rousay 28/1, Listed winner at Salisbury last summer and ran well when fourth at that level at Kempton final 3-y-o start. However, failed to come on for her reappearance when down the field in Group 3 at Newcastle in June. Second in this race a year ago, but has work to do this time around. Heavy defeats on both starts this season but 2nd in this race last year and Listed winner. |
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In a wide-open event marginal preference is for the highly-progressive LA ISLA MUJERES, who created a big impression when accounting for a decent field by seven lengths at Salisbury last time. An 11lb rise for that success will make her life tougher here, but the daughter of Lope De Vega may well defy that on her way to stakes company. Decoration and Therapist also merit plenty of respect following some encouraging placed efforts on their most recent starts. Others to note are Sirona, Queen Regent and Value Added.
DECORATION has been going the right way in each of her 4 starts so far, only narrowly beaten by another improver at Windsor 9 days ago, so she can continue her progress to gain a first handicap success. Heading the list of dangers is La Isla Mujeres, whose trainer Ralph Beckett has won this race twice in the last 3 years, while Queen Regent also merits consideration.
The pick is QUEEN REGENT (nap). She's unraced on turf but her latest run behind Value Added over 9.4f was brimful of promise.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (2/1 +43%)Rhoscolyn |
2/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rhoscolyn 2/1, C&D winner. Has had 25 runs since his last win but there have been plenty of good efforts in defeat since then and he shaped as if he might be ready to take advantage of his falling mark when second at Beverley 9 days ago. Has run well at this meeting before. Player under Oisin Murphy. Back to form when runner-up at Beverley recently and has a fine record at Goodwood. |
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(9)  (4/1 +67%)Physique |
4/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Physique 4/1, Newmarket novice winner at 2. Placed twice over C&D (good to firm/heavy) and not disgraced when tenth of 29 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot. Freshened up since. Twice third over C&D this season; improvement needed but this 3yo is lightly raced. |
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(3)  (5/1 +58%)Isla Kai |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Isla Kai 5/1, Capitalised on drop in weights/class to end losing run at Ripon (1m, heavy) in April. Has found life tougher since but the fact he's dropped back to that last successful mark makes him a dangerous one to discount. Won off this mark at Ripon in April but subsequent form has been patchy. |
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(8)  (6.5/1 +28%)Dark Thirty |
6.5/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Dark Thirty 6.5/1, Back to winning ways at York (7f) in May. Good fourth over C&D next time and bounced straight back from a lesser run in the Britannia when third of 16 at Newmarket's July meeting. Stable has good record in this. 3yo; some strong form this year and trainer has won three of the last five runnings. |
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(14)  (8/1 +6%)Love De Vega |
8/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Love De Vega 8/1, Lost his way in the second half of last year but has dropped to a favourable mark and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when sixth of 12 on his 7f Newmarket reappearance 19 days ago. Frankie Dettori has won on him before. Interesting contender. Fair reappearance run on good to soft and could build on that when back on a sound surface. |
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(13)  (8.5/1 +39%)Farasi Lane |
8.5/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Farasi Lane 8.5/1, Second success of the year when edging ahead close home at Ascot (7f, soft) 18 days ago. The second and third boosted than form when winning last week. Wide draw has the potential to make like tricky but he could still be well treated. Form of recent win at Ascot has been franked and slow ground would aid his cause. |
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(10)  (10/1 +55%)Wobwobwob |
10/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Wobwobwob 10/1, Couple of good in-frame efforts on heavy ground in the spring. Excuses on his next 2 outings and unseated at the start at Ripon last time. Soundly beaten on last two completed starts and needs to get back on track. |
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(12)  (40/1 -21%)Larado |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Larado 40/1, Dual 7f winner last year but fourth was the best he could manage in 5 outings on AW at the beginning of 2023. Off for 5 months ahead of this return to turf. Mixed form after winning on AW last December and this is his first run since March. |
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(17)  (40/1 -21%)Secret Strength |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Secret Strength 40/1, Back to winning ways at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June but slow starts are an issue for him and he completely blew his chance with a very slow one at Epsom since. Risk attached after blowing the start at Epsom, but won at Newbury previously. |
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(7)  (40/1 +39%)Baileysgutfeeling |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Baileysgutfeeling 40/1, Won a 7f handicap at Leicester and a 6f seller at Leicester (final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy) at the start of the summer. Good third on Ffos Las yard debut but not in the same form when sixth at Haydock since. Only sixth of nine at Haydock last time and others are preferred. |
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(2)  (66/1 -32%)Haziym |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Haziym 66/1, Capable of useful form on turf in France last year. Down the field in 3 AW handicaps for current yard over the winter. Could only consider if backed on this first outing for 168 days. Well treated on French form but well beaten at big odds on first three British starts. |
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THUNDER BALL ran a blinder to finish fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot, having been raised a 16lb for his Newbury novice success. The Night Of Thunder gelding has gone up a further 3lb for that latest effort, but he is still improving and could have further progress in his locker. Paul & Oliver Cole's charge receives a tentative vote in a wide-open contest, while Rhoscolyn, who bounced back to form with a fair second at Beverley nine days ago, can give him plenty to think about. Isla Kai, Darkness, Urban Sprawl and Classic are just a few others to consider.
RHOSCOLYN's runner-up effort in the 2021 Golden Mile shows he can cope with the demands of big-field handicaps here and he's worth siding with after showing signs that he may be ready to capitalise on his reduced mark at Beverley last week. Charlie Johnston's Love de Vega should be spot on for this after his recent comeback outing and is of interest with Frankie Dettori getting the call-up. Richard Hannon has won this 3 times since 2018 so his pair Classic and Dark Thirty also merit respect.
Richard Hannon has won three of the last five runnings and the stable's lightly raced 3yo CLASSIC earns the vote after his Sandown win.
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