There were 52 Races on Friday 21st July 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Killarney, 6 races at Haydock, 6 races at Nottingham, 7 races at Newbury, 6 races at Hamilton, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 6 races at Newmarket, 6 races at Pontefract, 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 (1)  (0.91/1 +39%)Ballymount Boy |
0.91/1(+39%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ballymount Boy 0.91/1, €8,000 yearling, €110,000 2-y-o, Camacho colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f-8.6f winner The Met and 1¼m winner Exclusively Jewell. Dam unraced. 7/2, second of 8 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 3 weeks ago, greenness the difference between him and the winner. Will improve. Debut effort was full of promise and he's a strong contender with that run behind him. |
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3rd (2)  (2.75/1 +54%)Gamraan |
2.75/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gamraan 2.75/1, 20,000 gns yearling, 80,000 gns 2-y-o, Masar colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Quick Time and 7f winner Shine Forever. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart 6f winner Mince. Much better for debut when third at Doncaster last month, still green but clear of rest. Can improve again. Ran a better race upped to 7f last time but he'll need another surge of progress to win. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Despite just five runners lining up here, this still appears to be a very difficult puzzle to solve, with the tentative selection being JONNY CONCRETE. Iain Jardine's charge was just touched off by the narrowest of margins over C&D on his racecourse debut here last month and a repeat of that effort could see him take all the beating. Ballymount Boy rates as the biggest danger after he made a pleasing start to his career when second of eight over 6f at Newmarket and he shouldn't be ruled out, while Gamraan could also be thereabouts.
JONNY CONCRETE split a pair of subsequent winners when just failing to make a successful debut over C&D last month so gets the vote. Greenness prevented Ballymount Boy from scoring first-time up at Newcastle so he's the obvious threat.
Jonny Concrete' debut second has been well franked since but BALLYMOUNT BOY may be open to greater improvement.
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 (4)  (12/1 -33%)Dc Flyer |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dc Flyer 12/1, Gelded on back of debut in May and showed a little more when fifth in an 8-runner novice here (5f) in June despite still looking green. Finished well held in a Carlisle maiden (5f) since though and more needed now sent handicapping. Only modest form in three 5f runs on good ground; new trip needs to give him a lift. |
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2nd (1)  (0.73/1 +27%)Beyond Borders |
0.73/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beyond Borders 0.73/1, Offered something to work on amidst inexperience when fifth on debut at Ayr (6f) in June but far from flashy when off the mark at second attempt in a Thirsk novice (6f) 16 days ago (well drawn). Still, yard do well with their juveniles and switch to nurseries a plus. Still green when winning at Thirsk on 2nd start; opening mark fair; leading contender. |
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3rd (2)  (4.5/1 -29%)Swift Salian |
4.5/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Swift Salian 4.5/1, Holy Roman Emperor colt who has been brought along gradually in trio of maidens, running best race ridden more prominently when runner-up at Musselburgh (7.2f) 18 days ago. Not out of things on nursery bow. Behind Beyond Borders on 2nd start; ran well over 7f last time; needs more to win. |
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4th (3)  (3/1 +0%)Up The Jazz |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Up The Jazz 3/1, Lightly-raced colt who ran well when just touched off in Rous Seller at York 2 starts back, just failing. Well backed, not seen to best effect when third in a Chester seller (7f) since and he's one to be interested in now handicapping. Beaten in sellers the last twice but his opening mark looks fair enough. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BEYOND BORDERS won more cosily than the half-length winning distance would suggest over 6f at Thirsk earlier this month and he looks the one to beat here. Karl Burke's runner is having his first run in handicap company and his opening mark of 70 doesn't appear out of his reach. Similar comments apply to Swift Salian, who also makes his handicap bow after a decent second over 7f at Musselburgh last time and this drop in trip could suit, while Dc Flyer completes the shortlist.
BEYOND BORDERS was only workmanlike when off the mark at the second attempt in a Thirsk novice 16 days ago but he represents a yard that do particularly well with their juveniles, and it would come as no surprise to see him improve more now handicapping. Up The Jazz is feared most over Swift Salian.
Having still looked green when winning at Thirsk this could be a good opportunity for BEYOND BORDERS to win again.
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 (5)  (5.5/1 +31%)Paws For Thought |
5.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Paws For Thought 5.5/1, Thrived with 7f wins at Chester and Haydock in recent weeks. Back up in the weights as a result but he has won over 6f before and has to enter the reckoning in his current mood. 2-2 since wind surgery, both over 7f on good ground; can't discount in current form. |
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2nd (2)  (12/1 -50%)Chairmanoftheboard |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chairmanoftheboard 12/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Placed twice at Newmarket in the spring but needs to shrug off a couple of lesser runs since. Big chance on this season's best form but last two runs have been below par. |
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3rd (12)  (5/1 +29%)Rock Melody |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Rock Melody 5/1, Pair of 5f Musselburgh wins in recent weeks. Couldn't land the hat-trick but showed she's at least as good over 6f when running on for third in a competitive race at Ayr on Monday. Big player. Back on the up since reinvented as a sprinter; good 3rd at Ayr on Monday; each-way claims. |
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4th (10)  (4/1 +11%)Khunan |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Khunan 4/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021 but he did shape as if he might be able to put that right soon when second of 10 in at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, pulling clear of the rest. Respected. Up 4lb for latest Haydock 2nd but that's strong form & he's still well treated; big chance. |
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5th (1)  (16/1 -33%)Hyperfocus |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hyperfocus 16/1, Veteran who resumed winning ways in style in 5f handicap at Ripon (heavy) in April. Creditable third of 8 at Chester (6f, good) since. Conditions to suit and he comes here in top form; others perhaps better treated though. |
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6th (6)  (11/1 +8%)Fools Rush In |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fools Rush In 11/1, Has yet to fire this year, well held at Ayr on Monday. Is starting to look well handicapped but has too much to prove. Yet to really fire for current yard and Monday's Ayr run was lacklustre. |
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7th (13)  (12/1 +52%)Ramon Di Loria |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ramon Di Loria 12/1, Latest win at Carlisle in May. Ran well for second over C&D earlier this month but he found his run of good form coming to a halt when behind some of these at Ayr on Monday. Not seen to best effect at Ayr on Monday but this looks a shade too competitive. |
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8th (7)  (5/1 +0%)Illusionist |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Illusionist 5/1, Now 2 lb lower than when successful at York last year and he ran his most encouraging race since his reappearance when fourth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good) on Monday. Claims if he can build on that. C&D winner; on a good mark and Monday's Ayr fourth was promising; interesting. |
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9th (11)  (10/1 +0%)Another Baar |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Another Baar 10/1, Notched a third success of the campaign at Beverley (5f) last month. Creditable third at Ripon (6f) and Newmarket (5f) since but they suggest the handicapper may have him about right for now. Progressive 3yo; another sound run at Newmarket latest; further progress required to win. |
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10th (8)  (18/1 +10%)Bay Breeze |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bay Breeze 18/1, Won over 6f at Ripon in April and Thirsk in May. Good third back at Ripon last month but not at his best twice since. Two 6f wins this season but the handicapper may have his measure now. |
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11th (9)  (16/1 -60%)Gis A Sub |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gis A Sub 16/1, Winless during his 3-y-o campaign. Shaped quite encouragingly on his Newmarket reappearance in May but hasn't built on it since, finishing 6 lengths behind the reopposing Khunan when fourth at Haydock last time. Blinkers refitted. Mark continues to fall but need to see more. Two of three runs this year have offered promise; down in weights; revival not impossible. |
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12th (3)  (50/1 -178%)Jump The Gun |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jump The Gun 50/1, Course winner but down the field all 4 starts this season. Needs a recent wind operation and the fitting of a tongue tie to have a positive effect. Well treated now if a recent wind operation has the desired effect; cheekpieces absent. |
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13th (4)  (20/1 -67%)Autumn Festival |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Autumn Festival 20/1, Won 7 times over 7f/1m last season. Bit mixed this time round but latest second at Musselburgh (7f) was a step back in the right direction. Tries his luck over a sprint trip now for only the second time in his career. On a winning mark and ran well last time; not sure to benefit from the drop to 6f though. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
ROCK MELODY wasn't beaten far when seeking a hat-trick over 6f at Ayr last time and she appears primed to make another bold bid this evening. Jim Goldie's charge was beaten just half a length into third that day and she has a good chance off the same mark today. Paws For Thought is likely to be the biggest danger after successive wins over 7f at Chester and Haydock, but he will have to overcome a 3lb rise in the ratings for his latest success, while Hyperfocus is another to consider.
The way ROCK MELODY finished off for third in a big field at Ayr on Monday suggests she still has some mileage in her mark and she can resume winning ways. Khunan took a big step back in the right direction at Haydock recently and is second choice ahead of the thriving Paws For Thought and Illusionist, who was close up in fourth in behind the selection at Ayr on Monday.
A 4lb rise for KHUNAN (nap)'s latest second looks generous and he can prove too strong for Illusionist.
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 (1)  (1/1 -10%)Chesspiece |
1/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chesspiece 1/1, Made a winning handicap debut upped to 1½m at the York Dante meeting and coped with the step up to 14.2f in Group company when third at Royal Ascot next time (Circle of Fire 1¼ lengths adrift in fourth). Drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue and this unexposed colt is just about the one to beat. Won 2 of his 4 starts; good run at Royal Ascot; return to a shorter trip in his favour. |
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2nd (5)  (6/1 +14%)Sea Of Roses |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sea Of Roses 6/1, Useful filly who returned to action with a good second in Group 3 at Saint Cloud. No threat in the Musidora/Oaks next 2 starts but back on track when fifth of 17 in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot last month and a repeat of that form would give her a fighting chance. Ran well at Royal Ascot and shorter trip/slower ground bring her right into the picture. |
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3rd (2)  (2.75/1 +21%)Circle Of Fire |
2.75/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Circle Of Fire 2.75/1, Reappearance second to Castle Way in a listed race at Newmarket in May represents solid form. Hasn't kicked on from that in 2 subsequent starts, albeit he wasn't far behind Chesspiece when fourth in the Queen's Vase last time and should again make his presence felt. Three solid runs this year but something to find with Chesspiece on Royal Ascot form. |
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4th (3)  (5.5/1 -22%)Salt Bay |
5.5/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Salt Bay 5.5/1, Winner of 1m Haydock maiden on debut last September before taking a big step forward when third in a French Group 1 the following month. Disappointing when behind Circle of Fire on return at Newmarket but he remains of strong interest in view of his 2-y-o promise. Group 1-placed in the mud as a 2yo; low-key return in May but better than that; chance. |
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5th (4)  (25/1 +38%)Crackovia |
25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Crackovia 25/1, Fairly useful juvenile who scored twice around 1m last summer. Not disgraced in pattern company on first 2 starts of this season safely held in a Royal Ascot handicap last time and she has plenty to find with each of her 4 rivals here. Listed-placed in Germany as a 2yo; looks to face a stiff task in this field. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
A small but select field for the feature race, in which SALT BAY is taken to open his account for the season. The Ralph Beckett-trained colt failed to handle the undulations of Newmarket on his seasonal debut but has been given plenty of time since and edges the vote. Chesspiece looks the obvious threat having finished a creditable third behind Gregory in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, while Circle of Fire was just over a length back in fourth in that same race and he can't be discounted now dropping in trip.
The Crisfords saddled the winner of this in 2022 and can repeat the dose with CHESSPIECE, who was acquired by Godolphin after winning a York handicap and his subsequent third to a potential star future stayer at Royal Ascot was no backward step. Salt Bay is greatly respected on account of his 2-y-o promise and will be a big threat if putting his disappointing Newmarket reappearance behind him. Circle of Fire wasn't far behind Chesspiece at Royal Ascot and has claims, along with Sea of Roses.
Sea Of Roses can go well back on slower ground but CHESSPIECE is progressing well and can capitalise on this drop in grade.
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 (6)  (2.75/1 +39%)Honour Your Dreams |
2.75/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Honour Your Dreams 2.75/1, Hasn't got the best of strike rates but ran well in a first-time visor when second of 12 in 6f handicap at Ayr (good) 4 days ago. Sure to be thereabouts with a repeat. Ran well in a visor on Monday and looks handicapped to go well; drop to 5f may help too. |
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2nd (1)  (4.5/1 -13%)Betweenthesticks |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Betweenthesticks 4.5/1, Successful 3 times in 2022 and turned in his best effort of the season when going down only narrowly to a well-handicapped veteran at Lingfield (5f, firm) last week. Has to be taken seriously off same mark. Near miss at Lingfield last week; effective on slower ground and he's a key player. |
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3rd (2)  (2.5/1 +9%)Huddle Up |
2.5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Huddle Up 2.5/1, Has proven a model of consistency this season, no extra only late on when third in 8-runner handicap at Chester (5.5f, soft) last week. Seems sure to go well again. Yet to win for this yard but continues to run with credit, including at Chester last week. |
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4th (7)  (8/1 -14%)One Last Hug |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) One Last Hug 8/1, Has been transformed this year and produced a career best to resume winning ways at Ayr (5f) earlier in the month. Just as good when third under a penalty back there 4 days ago and likely to give another good account. Three Ayr wins this year; finished just behind Honour Your Dreams on Monday; e-w claims. |
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5th (5)  (6.5/1 -8%)Iris Dancer |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Iris Dancer 6.5/1, Opened her account for the season under a no-nonsense ride here in June. Below par both starts since, so bounce back needed. Multiple course winner; below par last time though and has a rare 5f run today. |
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6th (4)  (6/1 +0%)Show Me Show Me |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Show Me Show Me 6/1, C&D winner who has yet to fire this season but, on the plus side, his mark continues to ease. Stiff 5f suits well and he lurks on a dangerous mark; too well handicapped to ignore. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ONE LAST HUG wasn't beaten far when third at Ayr four days ago and with a return to this sharper trip likely to suit, he's fancied to make it win number four so far this season. Honour Your Dreams was a head in front of the selection in that same race but he may have to settle for minor honours again as his best form has come over further. Huddle Up didn't look the easiest of rides at Chester, when he was a respectable third despite the circumstances, and he looks sure to be thereabouts.
A tightly-knit handicap with HUDDLE UP taken to gain reward for his consistency this season. Betweenthesticks and One Last Hug head the opposition.
Huddle Up looks set to go well once again but HONOUR YOUR DREAM could be worth chancing on this drop to 5f.
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 (3)  (3/1 +10%)Tafsir |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tafsir 3/1, Went close on several occasions prior to opening her account in cosy fashion at Musselburgh (12.5f) 16 days ago. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent her going well again in an ordinary affair. Off the mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) this month; up 4lb but more appealing than most. |
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2nd (9)  (3/1 -20%)Blue Antares |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Blue Antares 3/1, Frankel colt who had eased further in weights and ran best race sporting a first-time visor when second at Ripon (12f) 11 days ago, staying on from 2f out. Definitely one of the more interesting ones if building on that now. Improved for a visor when 2nd at Ripon 11 days ago; extra furlong should be beneficial. |
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3rd (5)  (14/1 +58%)Zephlyn |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Zephlyn 14/1, Maiden following 11 attempts but made more impact than previously up in trip when second at Newcastle (16.2f) in March. However, not built on that since, always behind at Southwell (14f) last month. Good 2nd on AW in March (2m) but he hasn't beaten many rivals home in four runs since. |
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4th (8)  (3.33/1 +5%)A Day To Dream |
3.33/1(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) A Day To Dream 3.33/1, Winner on return at Thirsk (12f, soft) in April and largely creditable efforts in defeat subsequently, taking third late on back at that venue (14f) 16 days ago. This stiffer track should help the way he shapes. One to consider. Consistent enough since his breakthrough win in April; return to slower ground may help. |
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5th (2)  (9/1 +25%)Lechro |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lechro 9/1, Made a bright enough start on Flat/over hurdles for this yard last autumn but gone the wrong way since, again well held when fourth in 6-runner Nottingham handicap (14f) back in May. 52-day break needs to have perked her up ahead of this. Best run came at this track last September; now 10lb lower; worth a market check. |
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6th (4)  (9/1 +10%)Paddy's Fancy |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Paddy's Fancy 9/1, Juvenile hurdle winner who made the frame in a couple of handicaps in that sphere for former yard in February. Not threatened in pair of Flat starts for present stable but her mark is easing all the time. Unplaced in all 7 Flat starts but she's a winning hurdler who is dropping down the weights. |
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7th (7)  (20/1 +39%)Two Rivers |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Two Rivers 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden who hinted at temperament at Ayr on his penultimate start and again looked a hard ride when eleventh of 14 in handicap back at that venue 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not matched 2yo form so far this year; up in trip and down in weights; others safer. |
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8th (1)  (16/1 -100%)Crystal Guard |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Crystal Guard 16/1, Successful twice at around 12f over the winter and not beaten far when fifth in 8-runner Wolverhampton handicap (14f) in March. Returns with yard amongst the winners and each-way possibilities. Two AW wins over 1m4f this winter; absent since March but returns in a weak race. |
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9th (6)  (80/1 -21%)Pammi |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pammi 80/1, Course winner who added another pair of handicap hurdle victories to her tally at Perth last year but returned with trio of low-key efforts on the Flat this spring and no upturn back over hurdles more recently. Blinkers go back on returned to the level now. Out of sorts Flat and hurdles this summer; plenty to prove. |
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10th (11)  (40/1 +0%)The Darien Scheme |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Darien Scheme 40/1, War Command gelding. Brother to connections' 11f-13f winner Clan Jock. Offered little in handful of maidens at up to 9f to date but should at least hold more chance now handicapping from a basement mark. Worth a precautionary market check. Poor form in four maiden runs at up to 1m1f; this more suitable but not easily recommended. |
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|PU| (10)  (20/1 +0%)Gottaifan |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gottaifan 20/1, Maiden who didn't pull up any trees for Tom Dascombe and finished only midfield both starts to date for new yard, merely plugging on when sixth in 11-runner Thirsk handicap (14f) earlier this month. No improvement for the step up to middle distances on his last two runs; opposable. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Jim Goldie landed this race last year and although he's made it harder for punters by running three this time around, it looks like TAFSIR is his main challenger. It looked like she wasn't going to get a clear run at Musselburgh earlier this month but once Paul Mulrennan edged her out to see daylight, she quickened up smartly to score and may still be well treated despite a 4lb rise. The likely dangers appear to be recent Ripon runner-up Blue Antares, who should relish this extra yardage, and Crystal Guard, who hasn't been seen since early March but has gone well when fresh before.
BLUE ANTARES clearly isn't going to live up to his pedigree (half-brother to King's Stand/Diamond Jubilee winner Blue Point) but he comes here having run his best race yet sporting a first-time visor when second at Ripon (12f) 11 days ago and he could be worth siding with to build on that now. Tafsir, a comfortable winner at Musselburgh, is a big threat, along with A Day To Dream.
The fitting of a visor saw BLUE ANTARES take a step forward at Ripon 11 days ago and he can get off the mark at the eighth attempt.
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.
This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.
There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.
The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.
In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.
Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.