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.
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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(3)  (1.62/1 +14%)Zabbie |
1.62/1(+14%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Zabbie 1.62/1, 15/2, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good) 15 days ago, no extra final 1f. Drop back to 7f looks a good move and this is easier. Placed in higher-grade company this season and recent Newbury run was very respectable. |
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(2)  (4.5/1 +25%)Dagmar Run |
4.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dagmar Run 4.5/1, Took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 22/1) 23 days ago. Possibilities if building on that. Fourth in stronger race than this at Doncaster last month and 2lb lower today. |
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(4)  (5/1 +50%)Liberty Mountain |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Liberty Mountain 5/1, Ran well with reappearance under her belt when runner-up at Newmarket (7f) in May but below that level twice since. Bit to prove at present. Good claims if judged on Newmarket second in May but below that form since. |
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(5)  (5/1 -25%)Hobson Point |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hobson Point 5/1, Fair maiden who ran well on first run since leaving Marco Botti when good second of 10 in 7f handicap (14/1) at Goodwood (good to firm) 57 days ago. Can give another good account. Good second on stable debut at Goodwood in June; shortlisted. |
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(1)  (9/1 -80%)Pinwheel |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pinwheel 9/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 11/4) 57 days ago. Tongue strap back on and has good claims on her early season form. Placed twice off higher marks in spring but two lesser efforts have followed. |
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(7)  (11/1 -57%)Moosmee |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Moosmee 11/1, C&D winner who ran badly on the all-weather here 18 days ago and is operating from a 10 lb higher mark back on turf. Others preferred. Regressive 6yo; placed off basement mark on AW last month (1m2f) but well beaten since. |
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(6)  (16/1 +20%)Ajrad |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ajrad 16/1, 10/1, run best excused when last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 35 days ago, reportedly lame. Yet to hit top gear this season and others have more pressing claims. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Hobson Point ran a good race on his first appearance for James Ferguson when second at Goodwood and a repeat of that effort would see him go close, but the nod still goes to ZABBIE. Richard Hannon's filly is on a sliding handicap mark and she has form this season that, should she replicate, would make her hard to beat, namely her narrow Goodwood defeat in May off a 4lb higher mark. Pinwheel heads the remainder.
ZABBIE ran well in a much deeper race than this at Newbury last time and, with a return to 7f likely to suit, she's taken to open her account for the season. Pinwheel is yet to win in this country but is well treated on the pick of her form and rates the main threat ahead of Hobson Point.
This can go to ZABBIE, who looked stretched by 1m last time and is well handicapped if judged on her 7f second on soft ground in May.
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)  (0.67/1 +0%)Ambiente Amigo |
0.67/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ambiente Amigo 0.67/1, Postponed filly shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 14 days ago, running on. Sure to progress and this looks a good opportunity to go one better. Promising debut when second in quite valuable 7f Newmarket maiden a fortnight ago. |
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(6)  (2.5/1 +17%)Squeaker |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Squeaker 2.5/1, Saxon Warrior filly. Made promising start to career when second in 10-runner maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Too keen at Newmarket since but still has to be respected. Close second on debut; behind Ambiente Amigo when fourth last time but still respected. |
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(2)  (9/1 -38%)Duely Spiced |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Duely Spiced 9/1, Half-sister to several winners and showed ability on her first start when runner-up in maiden at Windsor (6f) in May, sticking at it late to take second final 1f. That was a decidedly ordinary race, though. Kept on well from the rear for second on Windsor debut; probably needs to improve. |
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(4)  (14/1 -17%)Royal Expert |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Royal Expert 14/1, Showed promise when third of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford (6f, 25/1) on debut. Not in the same form here 6 weeks later but had a poor draw and can be given another chance to improve. Finished well for close third on debut in June (6f, AW) but below that form on turf since. |
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(3)  (22/1 +21%)Platinum Perfect |
22/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Platinum Perfect 22/1, Foaled February 22. 6,000 gns yearling, Postponed filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Poetic Light and half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 7.6f winner Timothy T and 6f-1m winner Suitsus. Closely related to a fairly useful 7.7f 2yo winner but stable not prolific with newcomers. |
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(5)  (50/1 -127%)Si Si La Bonne |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Si Si La Bonne 50/1, 14/1, went with little promise when fifth of 7 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Unbalanced and dropped away from 2f out on Epsom debut; one for further down the line. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
AMBIENTE AMIGO made a very pleasing start to her career when running on well into second at Newmarket and if she is able to perform to that level again, she should take the beating. Squeaker was nearly three lengths behind her in fourth on that occasion but is likely to be the biggest danger, for all that she has to take a significant step forward to reverse the form. Windsor runner-up Duely Spiced is also respected.
AMBIENTE AMIGO was no match for a useful one on her Newmarket debut, but she still ran on nicely to finish second and this looks a good opportunity for her to go one better. Squeaker and Royal Expert can battle it out for minor honours.
Winning a maiden ought to be a formality for AMBIENTE AMIGO, who was a creditable second on her recent Newmarket debut.
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)  (1.38/1 +66%)Between The Covers |
1.38/1(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Between The Covers 1.38/1, Shaped as if in need of the experience when last of 8 in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, soft, 16/1) on debut, slowly away. Off 9 months. Yard's runners can often take a big step forward from first to second run, so not taken lightly. Not disgraced when last of eight on debut in October but not seen again since. |
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(1)  (2.75/1 -175%)City Of York |
2.75/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) City Of York 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Unseated rider in minor event (5/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Makes turf debut and sets the standard on his earlier form. Blotted his copybook on seasonal debut but was consistent at a fair level as a 2yo. |
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(3)  (4.5/1 +0%)Sonnet Star |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sonnet Star 4.5/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut when third of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 15 days ago, missing break. Merits consideration. In the frame over 1m2f on both starts this summer and a likely contender again here. |
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(6)  (7.5/1 +6%)Gino's Girl |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gino's Girl 7.5/1, 66/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a sizeable step forward. Never really looked dangerous over 7f on debut but may fare better over this trip. |
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(4)  (12/1 +82%)Trussst In Me |
12/1(+82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Trussst In Me 12/1, Well held both starts to date (maiden/novice event). Struggled on her first two starts and needs to take a huge step forward. |
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(2)  (22/1 -144%)Dalmatic |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dalmatic 22/1, Australia gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 1¾m), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f/1m winner (stayed 1½m) Gemstone (by Galileo) out of close relative of Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke. Worth a market check starting out in an ordinary race. First foal; dam runner-up over 1m4f; doesn't need to be anything special to feature. |
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CITY OF YORK has the advantage of experience and this appears a nice opportunity for him to shed his maiden tag. David Simcock's charge unseated his rider at the start on his Wolverhampton reappearance, but he showed ability as a juvenile and has an obvious chance if things go to plan here. Sonnet Star has made an encouraging start to her career and is likely to pose the most questions, while Between The Covers completes the shortlist.
BETWEEN THE COVERS hails from a yard whose runners tend to improve markedly from first to second run, so she earns a tentative vote to do just that in a weak novice. City of York sets the standard on his all-weather form, with Sonnet Star also feared.
There are risks attached to CITY OF YORK but his 2yo AW form sets a clear standard in this modest event.
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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(4)  (1.1/1 +51%)Lough Leane |
1.1/1(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lough Leane 1.1/1, Shaped well when third on reappearance at Yarmouth in June. Just a respectable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 44 days ago but it's still early days and he ought to be a big factor. Third on both starts since upped to this sort of trip and switched to handicaps this year. |
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(2)  (3.33/1 -33%)Major Major |
3.33/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Major Major 3.33/1, Back in track when third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Shaped as though worth a go at this trip and one to consider. Struggled on handicap debut but recent Newmarket third was much better; down in grade here. |
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(7)  (5.5/1 -22%)Club Manager |
5.5/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Club Manager 5.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Off 8 months (gelded). Up in trip now handicapping for top yard and there should be more to come. Just minor promise on AW last autumn but open to significant improvement in handicaps. |
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(1)  (6.5/1 +0%)Natacata |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Natacata 6.5/1, Looked a potential improver upped in trip on return but off the bridle a long way out when fifth of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Pontefract (12f, good) 33 days ago. Only fifth of six on seasonal/handicap debut but remains open to improvement. |
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(5)  (16/1 -33%)Eight Fifteen |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eight Fifteen 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 8/1) 16 days ago. Doesn't look totally straightforward and hood left off. Unable to land any sort of blow from the rear when upped to 1m2f for recent handicap debut. |
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(3)  (16/1 -33%)Surge |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Surge 16/1, Easy to back and folded tamely up in trip when last of 8 in a 12f AW handicap 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Well beaten here (1m4f, AW) on last month's handicap debut; headgear now added. |
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(6)  (50/1 -52%)Sexy Rexy |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sexy Rexy 50/1, Winner at Chelmsford in April. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newbury (16f, good to soft, 80/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and yet to match earlier form for this yard. Soundly beaten on all three stable starts; considered only if lively in the betting. |
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MAJOR MAJOR returned from a gelding operation to finish third at Newmarket, which was by far his best performance to date, and the handicapper decided to drop him 1lb so he should go very close. Natacata only beat one home when fifth on her handicap bow at Pontefract but she needs considering off 2lb lower. Of the remainder, Lough Leane makes the most appeal after hitting the frame the last twice.
LOUGH LEANE was a shade disappointing at Ripon but he's very interesting on his reappearance third at Yarmouth so he's well worth another chance. Major Major should have more to offer and is a threat, along with Club Manager on handicap debut/return.
He is not yet proven on ground slower than good but MAJOR MAJOR is eased in grade after a good effort a fortnight ago and gets the nod.
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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(7)  (1.38/1 +66%)Firenze Rosa |
1.38/1(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Firenze Rosa 1.38/1, Course winner. 9/2, second of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, good) 7 days ago, headed close home. Return to 6f no issue. Went very close at Salisbury (5f) last Saturday and is only 1lb higher here; respected. |
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(5)  (3.33/1 +17%)I'm Mable |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) I'm Mable 3.33/1, Latest win at Brighton in June. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 10/3) 10 days ago. Often misses the break but she's a factor at this level. Won at Brighton in June (5.3f, soft) and she's respected on this step back up to 6f. |
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(8)  (3.33/1 +58%)Tammany Hall |
3.33/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tammany Hall 3.33/1, One win from 32 Flat runs. Twenty seven runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving P. J. McKenna. Only one win from 33 starts and looks best watched on his stable debut. |
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(2)  (7.5/1 +25%)King Of Speed |
7.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) King Of Speed 7.5/1, Latest win at Leicester in May. 13/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, soft) 21 days ago. Bounce back called for. Only 1lb higher than for his win in May but he was laboured at Salisbury last time. |
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(3)  (12/1 +25%)Ben Dikduk |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ben Dikduk 12/1, 28/1, first run since leaving William Knight when eighth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Needs to build on that. Still lightly raced but he's been well held in last four runs and has plenty to prove. |
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(9)  (80/1 -21%)Grey Rosetta |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Grey Rosetta 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at this course (7.6f, good to firm, 80/1) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Has struggled in all four runs and she needs a transformation on this drop to 6f. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Big Bard just did enough in soft ground at Nottingham and he is likely to be on the premises once more if taking his chance after an engagement at Bath on Friday. However, preference is for FIRENZE ROSA, who was caught in the shadows of the post over 5f at Salisbury and has been raised just 1lb so is taken to go one place better. I'm Mable has finished fourth at Bath twice since a Brighton triumph and could also get involved.
LILKIAN performed with credit in a better race than this at Newmarket a week ago and on that evidence, is capable of cashing in on his lower turf mark. Big Bard is in excellent form and is an obvious danger if taking up this engagement, with I'm Mable another to consider.
The vote goes to five-time sprint winner FIRENZE ROSA, who had a near miss at Salisbury last Saturday and is only 1lb higher here.
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)  (1.5/1 -36%)Dark Company |
1.5/1(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dark Company 1.5/1, Untrustworthy individual. Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap (5/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago, quickening clear. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston and task is to back that up. Recorded a 5l success over C&D last week on final run for Charlie Johnston; solid chance. |
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(2)  (3.2/1 +47%)Pak Army |
3.2/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pak Army 3.2/1, Completed cross-code 4-timer at Stratford in June. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Leicester (11.8f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this isn't a strong race. Appears to have gone off the boil, following his productive spell (Flat/hurdles). |
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(7)  (4/1 +0%)Rita Rana |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rita Rana 4/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Hooded for first time, second of 12 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. That was a step forward on previous runs for this yard. Ran well in first-time hood at Bath and has clear possibilities in the retained headgear. |
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(5)  (5.5/1 -10%)Tradesman |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tradesman 5.5/1, Respectable third of 9 in minor event at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 17 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should be a big factor back in a handicap. Suited by drop to 1m2f at Yarmouth last time, recording his first piece of placed form. |
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(4)  (16/1 +60%)Black Smoke |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Black Smoke 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for first time, last of 15 in handicap (66/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Liam Roche. Holds very weak claims on his Irish form; debut for new yard. |
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(3)  (20/1 -100%)Cheers Babe |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cheers Babe 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut and more needed. Hard to rule out progress now handicapping at a modest level. |
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(6)  (25/1 +0%)Postergal |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Postergal 25/1, Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago, slowly away. 0-6; failed to improve at Bath last week when making handicap debut. |
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(8)  (50/1 -52%)Take My Breath |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Take My Breath 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 35 days ago. Shaped with promise here on sole turf attempt, albeit still ran to a poor RPR. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
DARK COMPANY has switched to the Mark Loughnane yard since he struck in a selling handicap over C&D by an easy five lengths and considering the manner of that victory, he could be hard to stop off 5lb higher for new connections. Rita Rana can give him the most to think about after her runner-up effort at Bath in a first-time hood, although Cheers Babe warrants a market check on her handicap bow.
TRADESMAN got back on track in minor company a fortnight ago and on that evidence, he's capable of cashing in on this lowly mark. Dark Company won over C&D 10 days ago and is a threat if in the same mood for his new connections. Rita Rana is another to consider.
Provided he remains in good form for his new stable, DARK COMPANY (nap) has a strong chance. Rita Rana is second choice.
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