There were 45 Races on Saturday 5th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Galway, 6 races at Newmarket, 6 races at Doncaster, 6 races at Thirsk, 7 races at Goodwood, 6 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Hamilton, 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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Hot Team |
(2) (1.5/1 +50%)1.5/1(+50%) | (2) Hot Team 1.5/1, Three-time C&D winner, latest in May. 7/1, good fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 2 days ago. Should go well again. Three-time C&D winner, including on soft; not beaten far at Newcastle on Thursday; chance. |
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Temper Trap |
(1) (1.88/1 -15%)1.88/1(-15%) | (1) Temper Trap 1.88/1, Four-time C&D winner who got back on scoreboard when taking 12-runner handicap (10/1) at Doncaster (8f, soft) 9 days ago, forging clear. 7 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated. Easy scorer last week; well treated despite weight rise; can win this race for third time. |
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Star Of St James |
(4) (3/1 +40%)3/1(+40%) | (4) Star Of St James 3/1, Posted creditable efforts the last twice, latest when third of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Remains fairly treated and must enter calculations. Infrequent winner but arrives with two respectable recent runs under his belt; in the mix. |
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Kells |
(3) (11/1 -57%)11/1(-57%) | (3) Kells 11/1, Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred. 0-24; tumbling in the weights but needs to rediscover his spark. |
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National Question |
(6) (28/1 -180%)28/1(-180%) | (6) National Question 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Bolger. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred. Unplaced in four runs for Jim Bolger; hopes rest on stable switch/fitting of cheekpieces. |
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Lord Warburton |
(5) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (5) Lord Warburton 40/1, 50/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f), merely closing up late. Off 22 months. Likely best watched on return. Has a long absence to overcome and is not proven in the mud. |
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The Darien Scheme |
(8) (50/1 +0%)50/1(+0%) | (8) The Darien Scheme 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (13.1f, good) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes limited appeal. 1 lb out of the weights. Hasn't beaten many rivals and soundly beaten on handicap debut here last month. |
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Star Of Markinch |
(7) (66/1 +0%)66/1(+0%) | (7) Star Of Markinch 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 150/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. 1 lb out of the handicap. Just poor form over hurdles and on the Flat; will need a career best. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
TEMPER TRAP was able to exploit a sliding mark when recording a three-length success at Doncaster. Tim Easterby's six-year-old remains well treated, despite a subsequent 7lb rise, and he could prove difficult to beat in his quest to land this prize for a remarkable fourth year in a row. Star Of St James arrives following solid runs at Beverley and Carlisle and he's an obvious contender, while C&D winner Hot Team would need to be taken seriously if turned out quickly following Thursday's Newcastle fifth.
This can go to TEMPER TRAP, who returned to winning ways at Doncaster last time and remains nicely treated on old form. Star of St James and Hot Team look the likeliest dangers.
There's no temptation to see past TEMPER TRAP in his bid for a third consecutive win in this race.
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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Look Back Smiling |
(5) (0.57/1 +48%)0.57/1(+48%) | (5) Look Back Smiling 0.57/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (2/1) at Leicester (7f, soft) 3 days ago, suited by having a sound gallop to aim at. Escapes a penalty for that success and holds leading claims if arriving in the same mood. Justified favouritism in apprentice event at Leicester on Wednesday; escapes a penalty. |
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Phoenix Fire |
(3) (5/1 +29%)5/1(+29%) | (3) Phoenix Fire 5/1, 13/2, confirmed the improvement shown previously when third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, better placed than most. Solid record in handicaps this term; may still be capable of more progress. |
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Innse Gall |
(1) (7.5/1 -67%)7.5/1(-67%) | (1) Innse Gall 7.5/1, Shaped as if still in good form fourth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (8f, soft, 12/1) 2 weeks ago, caught further back than ideal. Back in class 5 company and could well get involved. Perhaps ideally suited by further but can't be dismissed back in Class 5. |
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Shine On Brendan |
(4) (7.5/1 -15%)7.5/1(-15%) | (4) Shine On Brendan 7.5/1, C&D winner. 9/2, again ran well when second of 5 in handicap at this course (9.2f, good) 16 days ago, running on. Fancied to be in the mix back in this grade. In particularly good form with blinkers reapplied the last twice; major player. |
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Western Stars |
(2) (20/1 -43%)20/1(-43%) | (2) Western Stars 20/1, Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one when last of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 8/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and has something to prove at present. Possibilities if helped by drop in class and first-time headgear. |
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Banner Road |
(6) (20/1 -122%)20/1(-122%) | (6) Banner Road 20/1, Winner at Ayr in July. 11/2, wasted no time getting back to form when second of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Hood on 1st time. 1 of 2 for this yard. 3lb out of the weights but it's difficult to rule out this in-form filly. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A small but fairly competitive event, in which marginal preference is for SHINE ON BRENDAN. Jim Goldie's charge bumped into an in-form rival when finishing a good second in 0-85 company here and he looks capable of going one better down in class, and from an unchanged mark. Look Back Smiling escapes a penalty having won an apprentice handicap at Leicester on Wednesday and must be feared, along with Banner Road, who could find improvement for the addition of a first-time hood.
LOOK BACK SMILING resumed winning ways in clear-cut fashion at Leicester on Wednesday and wisely turned out quickly escaping a penalty, Gemma Tutty's 3-y-o is fancied to follow up. Shine On Brendan arrives in good form and he may well have to settle for silver again, with Innse Gall taken to fill out third spot.
With no penalty, LOOK BACK SMILING could well follow up his Leicester success. Shine On Brendan is second choice.
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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Impressor |
(4) (1.75/1 +30%)1.75/1(+30%) | (4) Impressor 1.75/1, Thriving sprinter who has proven well suited by application of cheekpieces of late, winning 5f handicaps here and at Beverley last month. Things didn't go right for him but still finished a close third back at Beverley (soft) on Tuesday. Leading claims. Unlucky at Beverley on Tuesday when bidding for 5f hat-trick; effective at 6f. |
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Slainte Mhath |
(2) (2/1 +11%)2/1(+11%) | (2) Slainte Mhath 2/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in July. May have found run coming too soon when below-form fourth of 7 in handicap (7/4) at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 9 days later. Capable of bouncing back at a venue which plays to her strengths. Decisively beat Ramon Di Loria on penultimate run, taking C&D record to 3-5. |
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Ramon Di Loria |
(3) (6.5/1 +28%)6.5/1(+28%) | (3) Ramon Di Loria 6.5/1, Latest win at Carlisle in May. Chased home Slainte Mhath over C&D last month but below par on both outings since. No match for Slainte Mhath over C&D in early July but now gets 8lb pull. |
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Wen Moon |
(1) (7.5/1 -114%)7.5/1(-114%) | (1) Wen Moon 7.5/1, Latest win at Pontefract (6f, heavy) in April. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Respected. Close fourth at Chester three weeks ago; sound chance off unaltered mark. |
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Iris Dancer |
(5) (9/1 +0%)9/1(+0%) | (5) Iris Dancer 9/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in June. 13/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on. Suited by this C&D but last two efforts suggest she has gone off the boil. |
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Rory |
(6) (12/1 -50%)12/1(-50%) | (6) Rory 12/1, Unreliable sort. Course winner. 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, hooded for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, soft) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Not crying out for this return to sprinting; yet to win above Class 6. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
IMPRESSOR was perhaps unfortunate not to have brought up his hat-trick at Beverley earlier in the week, when short of room at a crucial stage having suffered interference at the start. Phillip Makin's six-year-old kept on to finish within a neck of the winner in third, and he holds leading claims from the same mark. Wen Moon remains relatively unexposed and should relish the forecast ground conditions, while Slainte Mhath heads the remainder.
IMPRESSOR didn't have things go his way at Beverley earlier in the week and can show he's still on a good mark. C&D specialist Slainte Mhath is feared most ahead of sole 3-y-o Wen Moon.
Despite a career-high mark, SLAINTE MHATH may be capable of enhancing her good C&D record. Ramon Di Loria is second choice.
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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Tajalla |
(2) (2.25/1 +44%)2.25/1(+44%) | (2) Tajalla 2.25/1, Made it 2-2 in a C&D novice on reappearance. Improved again when second in 5f Sandown listed race 6 weeks later and not seen to best effect (raced away from main action) when only midfield in a strong 3-y-o handicap at the Newmarket July meeting. Retains potential. Only midfield over 6f last time; progressive at 5f otherwise; respected back down in trip. |
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Only Spoofing |
(7) (3.5/1 +13%)3.5/1(+13%) | (7) Only Spoofing 3.5/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Very good second of 5 in handicap (7/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. 4 lb out of handicap here. Engaged 8.20 Musselburgh Friday. Went close at Bellewstown but this is harder; declared 8:20 Musselburgh Friday. |
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Elegant Erin |
(5) (5/1 -67%)5/1(-67%) | (5) Elegant Erin 5/1, Four-time winner last season who has been shaping up well this year, going close at Pontefract 15 days ago. Leading claims. Threatening to regain the winning thread but faces some interesting 3yos. |
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Prince Of Pillo |
(3) (5.5/1 +39%)5.5/1(+39%) | (3) Prince Of Pillo 5.5/1, Won 3 of his 5 starts at 2, including a listed race. Nowhere near that level in his 3 outings this year but it's possible a change of scenery (previously trained by Keith Dalgleish) could perk him up. Useful as a 2yo; has struggled this term but may revive in this field; new stable. |
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Proverb |
(1) (7.5/1 -50%)7.5/1(-50%) | (1) Proverb 7.5/1, Listed winner at 2 (also won a C&D maiden). Comfortably held in a pair of French listed races this year but he might have needed the run after another 3 months off last time and might find life a bit easier at handicap level. 3-3 over a bare 5f, including wins at this course and Longchamp (Listed); interesting. |
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Count D'orsay |
(6) (8.5/1 +58%)8.5/1(+58%) | (6) Count D'orsay 8.5/1, Right back on song of late to score over C&D and Chester (soft). Lesser showings at Yarmouth and York but there were excuses at the latter and no great surprise if he bounces back. Form has dipped the last twice; mostly kept to lower grades this term. |
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Spoof |
(4) (14/1 -155%)14/1(-155%) | (4) Spoof 14/1, In very good form in the spring, winning at Windsor (heavy) and at Ascot. Went close to another Windsor win last weekend and another prominent showing looks on the cards here. Ran well in Class 4 last week; it's a long time since sole win at this higher level. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
TAJALLA raced keenly on his first attempt at 6f in a valuable handicap at Newmarket's July Festival and the return to the minimum distance is likely to suit Roger Varian's colt, who filled the runner-up berth in Listed company at Sandown the time before. Elegant Erin produced her best effort of the season when runner-up to the admirable Copper Knight at Pontefract and left the impression she would be winning sooner rather than later. Spoof, who went close at Windsor last week, and Prince Of Pillo appeal most of the remainder.
A useful sprint. ELEGANT ERIN looks ready to win again and is narrowly preferred to Spoof. Tajalla had an excuse on his Newmarket handicap debut last month and can also play a prominent role.
Newmarket raiders TAJALLA and Proverb are interesting back at 5f and stand out in this field.
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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Two Auld Pals |
(6) (2.25/1 +25%)2.25/1(+25%) | (6) Two Auld Pals 2.25/1, Won at Carlisle and over C&D in June. Good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13f, good, 11/8) 12 days ago. Big shout. In top form and runner-up over C&D and at Ayr last month; commands major respect. |
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Ravenscraig Castle |
(2) (2.25/1 +25%)2.25/1(+25%) | (2) Ravenscraig Castle 2.25/1, Arrives in form (second on last 3 starts) but his losing run now goes back over 2 years. Looks sure to figure but no surprise if at least one proves too strong for him again. Hasn't won for over two years but he's in peak form; likely to be thereabouts once more. |
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Forza Orta |
(1) (2.75/1 +0%)2.75/1(+0%) | (1) Forza Orta 2.75/1, C&D winner last year. Respectable efforts in defeat in some competitive Class 2/3 handicaps this year and he can play a leading role back in a lower grade. Drops from Class 2 to Class 4; C&D winner and handles the mud; interesting. |
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Citizen General |
(4) (7.5/1 -7%)7.5/1(-7%) | (4) Citizen General 7.5/1, Latest win at Lingfield (13f, AW) in May. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (2m, 12/1) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces back on. First outing on turf since finishing second at Windsor last August. Better form on AW than turf and tailed off only outing on softer than good. |
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Haizoom |
(5) (10/1 -54%)10/1(-54%) | (5) Haizoom 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Ripon in June. Second of 4 in handicap at Beverley (2m, good to soft, 15/8) 18 days ago. Bit below par last twice but handles these conditions and may bounce back. |
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Ebony Maw |
(7) (28/1 +44%)28/1(+44%) | (7) Ebony Maw 28/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13f, good) 12 days ago. Now 0-18 since sole win in September 2020; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights. |
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Flying Scotsman |
(3) (33/1 -230%)33/1(-230%) | (3) Flying Scotsman 33/1, 16/1, first run since leaving Joseph O'Brien when last of 5 in handicap at this course 32 days ago. Best watched unless the betting hints otherwise. Weak in market and tailed off on stable debut here last month; needs a major leap forward. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Two Auld Pals arrives in excellent form having won twice in June before filling the runner-up spot on his two subsequent efforts. He commands the utmost respect, but a chance is taken on FORZA ORTA. Kevin Ryan's gelding was running in some competitive handicaps earlier this season and an ease in grade might give him the opportunity to bounce back. Ravenscraig Castle hasn't won since July 2021 but he has been knocking firmly on the door, finishing second on his last three starts, and he completes the shortlist.
TWO AULD PALS bumped into a well-treated one at Ayr last time and can show he's still on a good mark, perhaps at the main expense of the class-dropping Forza Orta.
Two Auld Pals is proving consistent and has solid claims, but preference is for FORZA ORTA who takes a significant drop in class.
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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Spanish Hustle |
(1) (1.62/1 +28%)1.62/1(+28%) | (1) Spanish Hustle 1.62/1, Really upped his game this term, winning twice over C&D. Shaped well when third at Catterick last time and can show he's still on a good mark. In form this year, winning twice over C&D; unproven in mud but plenty in favour otherwise. |
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Jaminoz |
(6) (2/1 +33%)2/1(+33%) | (6) Jaminoz 2/1, Returned to form when third at Ayr last month and backed it up when second of 12 over C&D (soft) 6 days later. Likely to go well again. Goes well in the mud, beaten a nose over C&D last time; should put up another bold show. |
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Lincoln Rockstar |
(7) (3.6/1 +10%)3.6/1(+10%) | (7) Lincoln Rockstar 3.6/1, Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, heavy, 13/2) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Cheekpieces back on. Respected. Creditable third on soft ground last time; should stay this longer trip; respected. |
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Stockbridge Tap |
(2) (7.5/1 +46%)7.5/1(+46%) | (2) Stockbridge Tap 7.5/1, First run since leaving Ed Bethell when ninth of 12 in handicap over C&D (soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Entitled to strip fitter for that first outing after a long absence. Returning from long absence when ninth of 12 here three weeks ago; may build on that. |
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Rampant |
(4) (18/1 +28%)18/1(+28%) | (4) Rampant 18/1, Hasn't built on his encouraging debut, including switched to handicap company last time. Early days but he needs to get back on track. Has shown little since debut, including in handicap last time; hard to recommend. |
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Artisan Dancer |
(3) (20/1 -67%)20/1(-67%) | (3) Artisan Dancer 20/1, Has gone the wrong way from a promising reappearance, a visor (which is quickly discarded) making no difference at Ayr last time. Has run poorly three times since AW reappearance; plenty to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
JAMINOZ has improved for stepping up in trip and went close to getting his head back in front when beaten a nose over C&D on his latest start. This appears to be a decent opportunity for Jim Goldie's four-year-old to go one better, especially with most of his rivals having something to prove. Spanish Hustle has to enter calculations once again, while Lincoln Rockstar completes the shortlist.
SPANISH HUSTLE is thriving and looks good for a third C&D win of the summer. His stablemate Jaminoz can give him most to do ahead of Lincoln Rockstar.
Spanish Hustle is reliable but JAMINOZ (nap) gets the vote, with his proven ability to handle testing ground the deciding factor.
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