There were 47 Races on Thursday 24th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Stratford, 7 races at York, 6 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Killarney, 6 races at Fontwell, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 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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(6)  (40/1 +0%)Queen's Guard |
40/1(+0%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Queen's Guard 40/1, 125,000 gns yearling who confirmed debut promise as she opened her account in fairly stylish fashion in 6f Yarmouth maiden a fortnight ago, belying market weakness and readily coming clear. This is much harder but she can do better again. Won at Yarmouth on second start; likeable prospect but this is a much tougher assignment. |
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1st (7)  (2/1 +0%)Relief Rally |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Relief Rally 2/1, Her only defeat in 4 starts has come when edged out in the Queen Mary and she pulled well clear when winning the Newbury Super Sprint last month. 6f sure to suit and she makes plenty of appeal. Sets the form standard and could be even better now tackling 6f for the first time. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 -78%)Cherry Blossom |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cherry Blossom 4/1, €360,000 yearling sent off favourite when fourth in listed race on debut and made no mistake next time, romping home under hands-and-heels ride in 6f Curragh maiden. She looks exciting. Easily won maiden on second start; in top hands and she could be a very smart prospect. |
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3rd (9)  (14/1 +44%)Symbology |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Symbology 14/1, £230,000 yearling who overcame inexperience when making a winning debut over C&D last month and took a step forward when third in the Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot. Can do better again. C&D debut win then third in Ascot Group 3; unexposed but others have stronger claims. |
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4th (3)  (66/1 -65%)Dorothy Lawrence |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dorothy Lawrence 66/1, Posted good efforts in listed company here and at Chantilly earlier in the summer. Made very heavy weather of opening her account down in grade at Ayr (5f) a month ago and plenty more needed. Beautiful Diamond surely stronger for yard. Twice placed in Listed races but it seems likely her limitations will be exposed today. |
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5th (1)  (3.5/1 +71%)Beautiful Diamond |
3.5/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beautiful Diamond 3.5/1, £360,000 breeze-up purchase from good family and made the perfect start in fast-ground 5f Nottingham maiden before a good third (Relief Rally clear in second) in the Queen Mary, unable to land a gamble but fading only late on. Has scope and could do better up in trip for last year's winning stable. Behind Relief Rally when 3rd at Royal Ascot but stable has good recent record in this race. |
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6th (8)  (5.5/1 +50%)Star Of Mystery |
5.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Star Of Mystery 5.5/1, Wide-margin winner on second start at Haydock (6f) and produced a great timefigure when following up in 6f listed race at Newmarket. Excuses in messy renewal of Group 2 Duchess of Cambridge there 6 weeks ago and tongue tie now goes on. Worth remaining positive about. Bubble burst in Newmarket Group 2 last time but she looked extremely promising previously. |
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7th (5)  (40/1 -21%)Gunzburg |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gunzburg 40/1, Won 5f Down Royal maiden in June and chased home a promising Ballydoyle inmate in 6f Curragh Group 2 next time. Not so good twice since though and cheekpieces go on for her toughest assignment yet. Group 2 runner-up last month but form isn't particularly strong; below par twice since. |
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8th (4)  (7/1 -40%)Flora Of Bermuda |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flora Of Bermuda 7/1, First home on the far side when sixth of 26 in the Queen Mary and much improved faced with softer ground when off the mark in impressive fashion in 5f Goodwood event 3 weeks ago. Much quicker conditions forecast here but 6f will suit and she can do even better. Easily won warm conditions race at Goodwood & could continue to improve; strong contender. |
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RELIEF RALLY returned to winning ways in the Super Sprint at Newbury, having been narrowly denied in the Queen Mary previously, and the highly-progressive daughter of Kodiac could be tough to beat with any further improvement. Flora Of Bermuda merits respect following her impressive success at Goodwood, while Beautiful Diamond, who represents last year's winning trainer, can also play a part. Symbology and Cherry Blossom are also noted.
CHERRY BLOSSOM looked something out of the ordinary when destroying a big field at the Curragh under Ryan Moore a fortnight ago and could take this step up in class in her stride. The Queen Mary form is well represented, with Relief Rally, whose only defeat came in that race, and Flora of Bermuda (sixth from unfavourable position) much respected. Star of Mystery didn't get a chance to show her true form at Newmarket and is worth sticking with.
The William Haggas-trained RELIEF RALLY (nap) has the best form and this step up to 6f may well prompt further 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 (9)  (3.5/1 +42%)Dragon Leader |
3.5/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Dragon Leader 3.5/1, Overcame inexperience and a tardy start to win 7-runner novice event at Salisbury in June and maintained unbeaten record over same C&D a fortnight ago. Willing attitude will hold him in good stead and his limit hasn't been reached. Unbeaten in two visits to Salisbury, latterly defying a penalty; unexposed. |
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2nd (19)  (3.5/1 +36%)Ziggy's Condor |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Ziggy's Condor 3.5/1, Foaled March 24. €33,000 foal, £62,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Brother to 7f winner Distillate and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Deputise and winner up to 1m Twaasol, both useful. In good hands and looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Pontefract a month ago. More to come. Never easy to win this after one run but he posted a smart RPR at Pontefract for newcomer. |
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3rd (3)  (33/1 -50%)Love Billy Boy |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Love Billy Boy 33/1, Speedily bred and lived up to his pedigree when a smooth winner of 6-runner novice at Musselburgh in April. Ran no sort of race in the National Stakes a month later and off since. Off since May and jockey bookings would suggest that he's down the Hannon pecking order. |
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4th (16)  (40/1 -82%)Pilgrim |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Pilgrim 40/1, Speedy type but similar form when third in a brace of 5f maidens and that level needs improving on. It's a big ask to shed his maiden status in a race of this nature. |
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5th (18)  (40/1 -233%)Vantheman |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Vantheman 40/1, Showed bright speed on debut at Haydock and all the better for that when successful in 6-runner maiden at Ayr in July. No surprise were he to build on that. Workmanlike at Ayr; bare form nothing to shout about and others have achieved a lot more. |
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6th (13)  (40/1 -82%)Media Shooter |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Media Shooter 40/1, Landed 13-runner novice on the AW 10 days ago, resisting a late challenge from Bibendum. That form well shy of required level here, though. He had the run of things when edging home in a 6f AW novice at Wolverhampton. |
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7th (2)  (50/1 -127%)Hackman |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hackman 50/1, 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. Tongue tied and found Group 3 company too much latest. Had limitations exposed at Listed/Group level since winning at Chester's May meeting. |
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8th (14)  (80/1 -300%)Nazalan |
80/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Nazalan 80/1, Made all in 5f Sandown novice on second start but limitations exposed in listed and then Group 2 company since. This is slightly easier. Soft ground an excuse at Goodwood but 5f might be more his trip. |
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9th (22)  (33/1 -65%)Je Ne Sais Quoi |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Je Ne Sais Quoi 33/1, Confirmed debut promise when landing the odds in maiden at Thirsk (6f), before losing a shoe at Chester next time. Switched to a nursery, quickly back on track when runner-up at Haydock but she failed to deliver off the bridle at Windsor last month. Just one win in five starts and needs to bounce back from a pretty serious blip at Windsor. |
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10th (15)  (8/1 +0%)Persica |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Persica 8/1, £200,000 yearling who was transformed 3 days on from his debut when landing 9-runner novice at Salisbury a week ago. Still not the finished article and he's a big player for yard with superb record in this. Impressed at Salisbury last week and his yard has won this five times in last seven years. |
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11th (1)  (12/1 +14%)Angel Of England |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Angel Of England 12/1, Continued theme of big race-by-race progress when landing 12-runner novice at Nottingham a fortnight ago, fending off Grey Cuban. Limit probably not yet reached but this is asking a lot. They all finished in a bunch at Nottingham; looks up against it at these weights. |
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12th (10)  (16/1 +27%)Grey Cuban |
16/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Grey Cuban 16/1, Bred to stay well but displayed ability both starts over 6f, runner-up on each occasion. Looked ready for 7f when chasing home Angel of England at Nottingham. Well in with Angel Of England on latest run but will probably be placed at best. |
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13th (7)  (40/1 -100%)Ambushed |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ambushed 40/1, Different proposition with debut behind him fitted with cheekpieces when landing 8-runner novice at Newcastle in June. Displayed a willing attitude that day but form is nothing out of the ordinary. His Newcastle win looks all the better now and the owner targets this meeting. |
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14th (8)  (33/1 -65%)Bibendum |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bibendum 33/1, In top hands but greenness apparent on both starts (tongue tied on each occasion), latterly when runner-up to Media Shooter in novice company 10 days ago. Big step forward required. Will need more than when dividing Media Shooter and Stanley Spencer in a novice on the AW. |
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15th (4)  (66/1 -267%)That's For Sure |
66/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) That's For Sure 66/1, Confirmed debut promise when winning 10-runner novice at Carlisle in July. Failed to meet expectations in a sales race at Naas 17 days ago so needs to cast that run aside. Carlisle winner who patently failed to give his running on soft going at Naas. |
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16th (21)  (16/1 +27%)Gaiden |
16/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Gaiden 16/1, Built on encouraging debut effort when third in a listed race here in May. Not in same form in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and ran ever worse switched to a nursery latest, albeit on soft ground. Below par last twice and everything points to connections having higher hopes for Persica. |
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17th (12)  (100/1 -100%)Master Franca |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Master Franca 100/1, Consistent rather than progressive in 3 outings so cheekpieces need to have a huge impact. Needs to be all the better for being gelded and cheekpieces if he's to threaten. |
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18th (5)  (16/1 +20%)We Never Stop |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) We Never Stop 16/1, Fairly useful form when 2¾ lengths second of 7 to Twilight Romance in a C&D maiden in June and he reversed that form in receipt of 4 lb at Pontefract. Seen to good effect on that occasion and he needs to advance his form at this level. Not weighted to beat Twilight Romance but progressing well and has Group entries. |
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19th (6)  (4.5/1 +44%)Twilight Romance |
4.5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Twilight Romance 4.5/1, Confirmed promise of Haydock debut third when running out a comfortable winner of C&D maiden in June, travelling powerfully and well on top finish. Unable to uphold the form with We Never Stop at Pontefract, though that rival was seen to maximum effect. C&D winner and weighted to reverse Pontefract placings with We Never Stop. |
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20th (11)  (50/1 +0%)Land Lover |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Land Lover 50/1, Yet to win from 5 outings and that's unlikely to change in this company. He's held by Twilight Romance and We Never Stop on their course clash in June. |
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21st (17)  (100/1 -100%)Stanley Spencer |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Stanley Spencer 100/1, Well-bred colt who saw out 6f pretty well when third to Media Shooter and Bibendum at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. Needs to find another jolt of improvement in first-time cheekpieces. Behind Media Shooter and Bibendum on their recent AW encounter; cheekpieces added. |
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22nd (20)  (12/1 +14%)Dapperling |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Dapperling 12/1, 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 and perhaps not over that effort at Goodwood latest. Has flashes of good form but tackles 6f for the first time and Sean Levey jumps ship. |
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With Richard Hannon having such a remarkable record in this race it may pay to side with PERSICA, who is drawn in the middle giving Sean Levey the ability to track either side. A very easy winner at Salisbury earlier in the month, he may get the better of Ziggy's Condor, an impressive Pontefract winner on his only start to date. Twilight Romance, Ambushed and Dragon Leader are others to consider in a fascinating contest.
Richard Hannon has won this in 5 of the last 7 years and is quadruple handed here. Preference is for PERSICA who looked a totally different proposition when scoring at Salisbury last week and further improvement is surely forthcoming. Richard Fahey also has previous in this and Ziggy's Condor is a totally unknown quantity, with Dragon Leader completing the shortlist.
There's every reason to believe that TWILIGHT ROMANCE can reverse Pontefract placings with We Never Stop. Persica is feared.
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 (9)  (40/1 -21%)Ropey Guest |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ropey Guest 40/1, Resumed winning ways at Goodwood in May but turned in a rare below-par effort when fifteenth of 25 in International at Ascot 26 days ago. Still needs considering. Has often run well in big 7f handicaps, but modest strike-rate and below par last time. |
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2nd (8)  (9/1 +36%)Point Lynas |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Point Lynas 9/1, Scored at Newcastle in March and has continued in good nick, ridden too aggressively when fourteenth of 30 in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 64 days ago. Not taken lightly after a break. The form of his C&D second in May reads well and he could make a bold bid now back here. |
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3rd (17)  (14/1 -17%)Spirit Catcher |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Spirit Catcher 14/1, Quirky sort who ran out an emphatic winner of 1m handicap at Ripon 5 days ago. This demands more but he's still much respected under a 6 lb penalty. Plenty in hand when winning Ripon Class 4 on Saturday; entitled to respect under penalty. |
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4th (3)  (10/1 -18%)Sonny Liston |
10/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sonny Liston 10/1, Useful 7f winner for Charlie Hills. Yet to score for Ralph Beckett but excellent second in Ascot's Royal Hunt Cup and posted another good effort when fifth of 20 in Golden Mile at Goodwood 20 days ago. Solid claims off a 2 lb lower mark. Fine second in Royal Hunt Cup and solid fifth at Goodwood latest; might not be far away. |
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5th (4)  (6.5/1 -8%)Northern Express |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Northern Express 6.5/1, Consistent sort who has bagged Thirsk Hunt Cup and 7f handicap here this term. Good fourth of 25 in International at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 26 days ago so he can go well again eased 1 lb. Three-time course winner who has been in the form of his life this season; bang there. |
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6th (15)  (14/1 -40%)Dutch Decoy |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Dutch Decoy 14/1, Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022. Added to his tally at Newmarket in July before recording a good third of 20 in Golden Mile at Goodwood 20 days ago. In the mix again. Admirably consistent this season and could again be in the mix. |
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7th (20)  (14/1 -17%)Terwada |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Terwada 14/1, Fast improving Tamayuz colt who made a winning start in handicaps at Newmarket (1m) last month, well on top at the finish. Highly likely there's more to come so he's a player turned out under a 6 lb penalty. Has won his last two; up in grade here but this 3yo is unexposed and progressive. |
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8th (6)  (10/1 +44%)Eilean Dubh |
10/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eilean Dubh 10/1, Enjoyed a fine 2022 and back to winning ways in first-time tongue tie at Hamilton (1m) in July. Well held in Golden Mile at Goodwood 20 days ago but he's very much the sort to bounce back. Soft ground excuses Goodwood run and this two-time C&D winner is not ruled out each-way. |
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9th (13)  (40/1 -43%)La Trinidad |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) La Trinidad 40/1, C&D winner who also scored at Doncaster in June. Below-par fifth of 11 to Blue For You over C&D last time though so needs to bounce back. Commanding win at Doncaster in June then failed to settle here latest; each-way possible. |
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10th (16)  (12/1 +14%)The Gatekeeper |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) The Gatekeeper 12/1, Dual 7f scorer at Newcastle and Newmarket early this season. Very good second in Golden Mile at Goodwood 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt again off the same mark. Second of 20 in the competitive Golden Mile at Goodwood last time and he has a chance. |
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11th (10)  (12/1 +45%)Orbaan |
12/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Orbaan 12/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 4 days ago. Possibilities. 5lb lower than when good 4th in this last year but has had below-par campaign in the main. |
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12th (14)  (40/1 -43%)Austrian Theory |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Austrian Theory 40/1, Won at Epsom in June and has continued in good form, seventh of 11 in 1m handicap at Sandown 4 days ago. No forlorn hope. Made all at Epsom in June but patchy form since and only 7th of 11 at Sandown on Sunday. |
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13th (5)  (7/1 -17%)Akhu Najla |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Akhu Najla 7/1, Impressive winner of 1m Yarmouth maiden last April. Lightly raced since but he shaped well after 10 months off when fourth of 9 in 1m handicap at Ascot 26 days ago, needing stronger gallop. May do better still so he merits consideration. Unexposed 4yo who returned from absence with encouraging run at Ascot; could build on that. |
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14th (1)  (6.5/1 +35%)Blue For You |
6.5/1(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blue For You 6.5/1, Resumed winning ways over C&D in July but he came in only tenth of 20 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft) 20 days ago. Took this contest 12 months ago so no surprise if he bounced back. York brings out the best in him (won this last year) and he's firmly in calculations. |
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15th (18)  (28/1 -56%)Racingbreaks Ryder |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Racingbreaks Ryder 28/1, Completed a four-timer at Ascot (7f) in May but too free when well held in Britannia at Ascot and Golden Mile at Goodwood since. Considered now back over 7f. Looked a 3yo to follow in the spring when winning three, but heavy defeats the last twice. |
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16th (2)  (25/1 +0%)Escobar |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Escobar 25/1, Smart performance when winning 7f Ascot handicap last October. Yet to scale same heights this season but this C&D winner can't be discounted off a falling mark. 9yo who has had underwhelming campaign but went very close in this race last year. |
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17th (12)  (28/1 +0%)Cruyff Turn |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Cruyff Turn 28/1, Back to winning ways at Redcar in June and not discredited when ninth of 15 in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket since. Took this prize in 2021 so he's one for the shortlist. Good to soft ground perhaps against him in Bunbury Cup; on a handy mark & won this in 2021. |
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18th (11)  (16/1 -14%)Darkness |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Darkness 16/1, Gained a first success for this yard when landing 1m Newmarket handicap in July. Backed it up with a good fourth of 20 in Golden Mile at Goodwood 20 days ago. Should remain competitive off the same mark. 1-1 under Neil Callan and this bang-in-form 5yo could be a player. |
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19th (19)  (16/1 +27%)Master Richard |
16/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Master Richard 16/1, Generally progressive (scored at Newcastle in May) and comes here on the back of a very good second of 9 in 7f handicap at Newmarket 12 days ago. Not discounted in first-time cheekpieces. Two-time C&D winner who was 2nd at Newmarket recently; may have more to give; headgear on. |
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Compensation may await POINT LYNAS, who was demoted for causing interference at this meeting last year when first past the post over course and distance. Narrowly denied here in May, the son of Iffraaj should be primed for this valuable contest, with last year's winner Blue For You and Darkness looking best placed to chase him home. Course-specialist Northern Express may be at his very best over shorter but cannot be ruled out, while the consistent Dutch Decoy and Sonny Liston are others to consider.
Plenty in with a shout in this ultra-competitive handicap but Ed Walker's unexposed 3-y-o TERWADA arrives very much on the up so gets the vote under a 6 lb penalty for his convincing Newmarket success. Lots of these bring solid big-race handicap form to the table with Northern Express, The Gatekeeper and Sonny Liston all well in the mix. Last year's victor Blue For You completes the shortlist.
York brings out the best in BLUE FOR YOU and he can win this race for the second consecutive season. Point Lynas is second choice.
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)  (9/1 +25%)Warm Heart |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Warm Heart 9/1, Galileo filly who had Bluestocking behind her for a second time when completing a hat-trick in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm). Excuses in the Irish Oaks since and type to bounce back. Won well in the Ribblesdale; failed to fire when trying to come from last in Irish Oaks. |
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2nd (2)  (5/1 -11%)Free Wind |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Free Wind 5/1, Very talented mare who enhanced her fine strike rate in the Group 2 Middleton Stakes here (10f) on return. Reportedly ran flat when fifth in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot next time and easy to forgive latest run on bottomless ground. Needs considering. Rather disappointing at Royal Ascot and Goodwood; player if back to her best. |
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3rd (9)  (3.33/1 -21%)Savethelastdance |
3.33/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Savethelastdance 3.33/1, Rapid improver who won the Cheshire Oaks by a remarkable 22 lengths. Beaten favourite in the Oaks at Epsom next time but showed plenty of guts to win the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (soft) since. Highly respected but probably wants rain. Irish Oaks win on soft; leading chance on form but, on good to firm, could be vulnerable. |
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4th (7)  (4/1 +11%)Bluestocking |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bluestocking 4/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in Salisbury novice last autumn. Shaped well when placed behind Warm Heart in Newbury listed race/the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm) before collared only close home by Savethelastdance in the Irish Oaks. Sure to be in the mix again. Ribblesdale 3rd and Irish Oaks 2nd; only four races and may well play another leading role. |
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5th (5)  (16/1 +20%)Sea Silk Road |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sea Silk Road 16/1, Better than ever when landing the Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock before good neck second of 8 to Poptronic in Lancashire Oaks there (11.8f, good to firm) 47 days ago. Bit to find at this level, however. Second in the Lancashire Oaks, heading Poptronic briefly before losing out by a neck. |
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6th (6)  (18/1 -29%)Stay Alert |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stay Alert 18/1, Very talented when things drop right and produced a career best when runner-up in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (10f) in July, badly hampered by the winner in the final 1f. Big shout on that form but suspicion is this trip is beyond her optimum (free-going sort). Bit to prove back at 1m4f but one of the top contenders on form after her 1m2f Gr1 second. |
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7th (8)  (10/1 +38%)Novakai |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Novakai 10/1, Runner-up in Fillies' Mile at Newmarket at 2 yrs and fine second behind subsequent Oaks winner Soul Sister in Musidora here on her comeback run. Made no impression in Prix de Diane next time but took advantage of drop in class in listed race on July Course. More needed back at this level, however. Moving up to 1m4f suited for impressive Listed win but this field demands better still. |
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8th (3)  (25/1 -25%)Poptronic |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Poptronic 25/1, Big improver in first half of 2022, completing her hat-trick in 10f Newcastle Group 3 last summer. Took form to another level when edging out Sea Silk Road in Lancashire Oaks (12/1) at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm) 47 days ago but struggled in this last year. Needs better still but respected on the back of her career best to win the Lancashire Oaks. |
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9th (1)  (6/1 +14%)Al Husn |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Al Husn 6/1, Smart filly who made it 7 wins from her last 8 starts when landing a first Group 1 in Nassau Stakes at Goodwood 3 weeks ago, having the run of the race but responding well. Stamina to prove stepping up in trip but must be respected all the same. Group 1 Nassau win at Goodwood; unraced over this far but it's worth a go on pedigree. |
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10th (4)  (14/1 -17%)Rosscarbery |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rosscarbery 14/1, Smart mare who holds her form well but hasn't proved good enough at the top level a few times now. Extremely reliable and has shown her form this term at 1m2f-1m6f; should not be far away. |
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SAVETHELASTDANCE has created a big impression this season and this looks like a good opportunity to follow up her success in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh last time. Aidan O'Brien's filly picked up Bluestocking late in the day on that occasion and the daughter of Galileo is fancied to confirm that form. Al Husn appears to be on an upward trajectory and is the biggest danger after comfortably claiming the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on her latest outing, while Free Wind should also be taken seriously.
It could be worth chancing Middleton winner FREE WIND, who has had excuses on her last 2 starts and arguably has her ideal conditions here. This looks a wide-open renewal, however, with the dangers headed by the Irish Oaks 1-2, with Bluestocking taken to reverse placings with Savethelastdance on this faster ground.
Highly competitive. Savethelastdance could be vulnerable on the gound, handing the initiative to BLUESTOCKING and Al Husn.
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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(13)  (16/1 -14%)There's The Door |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) There's The Door 16/1, Stepped up on her juvenile form when readily landing a Doncaster handicap (10.2f) in April and improved further when doubling her tally for the year in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, heavy) just over 3 weeks ago. Back at listed level and she could well hit the frame. Similar form to so many after handicaps at 1m4f (good to soft) and 1m2f (heavy) last twice. |
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1st (11)  (2.5/1 +50%)Sea Theme |
2.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sea Theme 2.5/1, Showed plenty of ability when a close third on debut and justified support second time up when scoring at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 4 weeks ago, the longer trip suiting well. Open to further improvement, so she warrants plenty of respect having just her third start. Won well in a novice race at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago on second start. |
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2nd (4)  (7/1 -17%)One Evening |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) One Evening 7/1, Low-mileage filly who shaped well when runner-up in 1½m Pontefract listed race a couple of months ago, keeping on after meeting trouble. Improvement will be required to get heavily involved here but she could well find it and Ryan Moore is back on board. Last to second in a ten-runner Listed race over 1m4f at Pontefract; could still do better. |
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3rd (5)  (16/1 +0%)Tregony |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tregony 16/1, Took her record on all-weather to 4 wins from 6 starts when successful at Newcastle (10.2f) on her final outing last season and hit the frame for the second time in just 3 starts this year when third at Windsor (10f, good to firm) last week. Likely to come up short at this level. Keeping on well in 1m2f handicaps but something to prove on return to 1m4f, not least form. |
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4th (7)  (28/1 -40%)Climate Friendly |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Climate Friendly 28/1, Off the mark dropped back to novice company on the Rowley Course in May and ran at least as well as ever sporting first-time cheekpieces (travelled well) when third in listed race on the July Course (12f, soft) 19 days ago. Will need to take another step forward here. 1m4f when 7th of 17 in Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot and third in Listed race at Newmarket. |
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5th (8)  (8/1 +50%)Lmay |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lmay 8/1, Off the mark at the third attempt in a Newbury maiden in June and showed improved form despite doing plenty wrong (pulled hard/hung left) when mid-field in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm). Unable to do better when hooded last time and looks set for another struggle. Still a bit free in never-nearer fourth when hooded in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket. |
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6th (1)  (11/1 -57%)Moracana |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Moracana 11/1, Useful mare who was better than ever when scoring at Cork in April and has continued to progress, closing all way to line when fifth in Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) when last seen. Another step forward needed, but that is possible. It is needed but she looks capable of better judged on fifth in handicap at Royal Ascot. |
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7th (10)  (7/1 +13%)Scenic |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Scenic 7/1, Fairly useful filly who has upped her game in 3 starts this term, staying on gradually when 3 lengths third to Midnight Mile in listed race at this course (10.2f, good) last month. Step up in trip certainly worth a shot and the booking of Murphy also a positive. Improved when never-nearer third of ten in 1m2f Listed race here (good to soft) last time. |
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8th (9)  (9/1 +25%)Market Value |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Market Value 9/1, Landed 9-runner maiden at Ripon (1¼m, good to firm) in May and no disgrace in finding the thriving Sparks Fly (won again next time) too strong on her Chester handicap debut 6 weeks later. The new trip asks a different question but it's unlikely she's reached her limit after only 4 starts. Plentiful stamina on dam's side; in Listed race despite having the lowest handicap mark. |
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9th (12)  (7/1 +30%)Spring Fever |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Spring Fever 7/1, Looked a filly firmly on the up when easily winning a Newmarket handicap at the beginning of July. May have had her stamina stretched by a slightly longer trip when fading into sixth at Newbury (13f) next time and ran respectably up in grade since. Dettori up for the first time. Fifth of ten in Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) latest puts her on the premises. |
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10th (2)  (12/1 +0%)Makinmedoit |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Makinmedoit 12/1, Won 3 times last year and ran well when a close third at Lingfield in January. Ran a lot better than on return without managing to match her borderline smart all-weather form when sixth in listed event at Salisbury recently and she could well get involved. Latest start encourages another crack at this sort of trip; has some of the best form. |
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11th (6)  (22/1 +0%)Bright Diamond |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bright Diamond 22/1, Useful at 2 (third in Prestige at Goodwood and Fillies' Mile at Newmarket). However, she was outclassed in the Oaks second run back this term and was firmly put in her place in Hoppings Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (10.2f) just under 8 weeks ago. Best watched. 12l fifth in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f); last when trying cheekpieces in 1m2f AW Group 3. |
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SCENIC outran her huge odds to get up for third over an extended 1m2f at this track on her latest outing and she shaped as if the step up in distance would suit. The daughter of Lope De Vega has Oisin Murphy booked and she should not be underestimated. The lightly-raced Sea Theme could have any amount of improvement to come after her maiden victory at Doncaster, while Climate Friendly looks more than capable at this level and should also be considered.
An open if slightly substandard renewal on paper which can go the way of MODAARA, who was a wide-margin winner on return at Kempton and, having disappointed in a Group 3 at Haydock last time, Roger Varian's 4-y-o can get back on the up now dropped in class. Makinmedoit took a step forward without managing to match her borderline smart all-weather form at Salisbury last week, so she heads up the dangers, with Sea Theme and One Evening rounding off the shortlist.
Very open. SCENIC is a 3yo to take seriously, ready for the step up in trip judged on her third in a 1m2f York Listed contest last time.
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)  (7/1 +42%)Gushing Gold |
7/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gushing Gold 7/1, Blue Point filly. Yet to get her head in front but has made the frame on 3 of her 4 starts to date, running up to best when third in novice company at Kempton (7f) 8 days ago. Remains early days, including at 7f, but this mark demands some progress. Placed 3 times in novice/maiden events but opening mark demands improvement. |
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2nd (15)  (20/1 -67%)Lexington Belle |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Lexington Belle 20/1, Improved model switched to nurseries/fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing her ready Thirsk success when edging ahead late on at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 6 days ago. This looks a whole lot more demanding upped markedly in grade for hat-trick bid. Winner of two nurseries already this month but effectively 14lb higher in hat-trick bid. |
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3rd (3)  (25/1 -39%)Inishfallen |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Inishfallen 25/1, Progressive son of Exceed And Excel who built on debut to land Kempton maiden (6f) in June. Stepped up a little more when fifth in 9-runner listed event at Newbury (6f) since and switch to nurseries rates a likely plus now tackling 7f for the first time. Hard to argue he looks well treated but has advanced RPR with each start; first run at 7f. |
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4th (18)  (40/1 -43%)Dark Encounter |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Dark Encounter 40/1, Promising effort when second of 13 in novice event at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut in June and having pulled too hard at Ayr next time, he likely found the test too much at Sandown (7f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Could bounce back switched to nurseries back on a quicker surface. Second on debut but comfortably held twice since ahead of this switch to handicaps. |
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5th (1)  (12/1 +40%)Soldier's Gold |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Soldier's Gold 12/1, Soldier's Call colt with a progressive profile, building on his Carlisle novice victory with an authoritative nursery debut success at Ascot (6f) last month. Seemed to find Group 2 company too hot at Goodwood latest but this more suitable. Not up to Goodwood Group 2 latest but ready winner of Ascot nursery prior to that. |
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6th (2)  (18/1 +28%)Balon D'Or |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Balon D'Or 18/1, Bred to be sharp and certainly knew what was required when landing novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on debut in April. Matched rather than built on that in handful of starts since, midfield in 13-runner Goodwood nursery (7f) 3 weeks ago. Current mark demands more. Looks quite exposed and well-held seventh on 7f Goodwood nursery debut latest. |
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7th (16)  (22/1 -83%)Straight A |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Straight A 22/1, Noted finishing to good effect when midfield on debut at Leicester (6f) and he duly built on that when landing 6-runner Yarmouth novice (6f) in June, leading final 1f and well on top finish. Had soft ground as a plausible excuse at Doncaster since. Handicap debut. Emphatic win on second start; possibly unsuited by soft ground since; retains potential. |
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8th (5)  (3/1 +45%)Aragon Castle |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Aragon Castle 3/1, Sales price increased to 120,000 gns as a yearling and left debut run well behind with tongue strap applied when winning 7f Epsom maiden by 3 lengths from a subsequent winner. Similar form when second at Chester (7f) since and likely there's more to come now handicapping. Good shout. Going the right way and respected for leading stable that won this in 2021. |
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9th (9)  (28/1 -27%)Bigbertiebassett |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bigbertiebassett 28/1, Proved easy to back but produced a solid first effort when second at Newbury (6.5f) and built on that to score at Doncaster (7f) late in June. Never featured at listed level/faced with softer ground at Ascot (7f) last month and more needed now entering handicaps. 7f novice win; well held but travelled well long way in Listed latest; retains potential. |
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10th (19)  (20/1 -67%)Keep Warm |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Keep Warm 20/1, Lightning Spear gelding who displayed promise in novice/maiden company and stepped up further switched to handicaps/equipped with a visor, again strong at the finish when beating a pair of next-time-out winners at Pontefract (6f) 5 weeks ago. Unexposed at 7f and not underestimated. Two 6f Pontefract wins in July; this is a rise in grade but should stay 7f; not discounted. |
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11th (6)  (7.5/1 -25%)Expert Choice |
7.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Expert Choice 7.5/1, Expert Eye colt. Runner-up first 2 starts and found some progress tackling soft ground when registering smooth success in Beverley minor event (7.4f) at the start of the month. Goes handicapping in a hot event but likely he can do better again for his good yard. Promising, easily winning novice at Beverley latest; more to come but draw not ideal. |
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12th (17)  (11/1 -10%)Blue Collar |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Blue Collar 11/1, Ran best race to date without looking suited by the drop back in trip when fourth in a Newmarket maiden (6f) 13 days ago, keeping on without getting on terms. Looks sure to be suited by return to 7f now handicapping. Caught the eye dropped to 6f latest and open to progress back at 7f for nursery debut. |
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13th (12)  (22/1 +0%)Matloob |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Matloob 22/1, Left opening exploits in his wake when coming from off the pace to land 11-runner Wolverhampton novice (5.1f) in June. Easy to back and shade disappointing on nursery debut at Windsor (5.1f) since but he remains with potential up in trip. AW novice win but below that level in three turf runs; something to prove up 2f in trip. |
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14th (11)  (66/1 -200%)Misemerald |
66/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Misemerald 66/1, Zoffany filly who is yet to finish out of the frame, bagging maiden/novice events at Beverley/Ayr before a sound second under a penalty at latter-named venue 17 days ago. However, opening mark demands further progress in this deep nursery. Progressive, winning twice; outside stall could be tricky to overcome, though. |
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15th (13)  (14/1 -40%)Gamraan |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Gamraan 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden who clearly benefited from the step back up in trip and posted best effort yet when second of 13 in nursery at Goodwood (7f, soft) 3 weeks ago, no match for the winner. Yard continue in form and good showing not ruled out from 2 lb higher mark. Improved second in 7f nursery at Glorious Goodwood; respected with the yard going well. |
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16th (8)  (22/1 +12%)Barg |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Barg 22/1, Bult on Thirsk debut effort when running out a facile winner in novice company at Ripon (6f) in June. Struggled in stronger company since though, well held in Ascot listed event (7f) 26 days ago. Switch to handicaps a plus at least and he should be suited by this sort of trip. Feasibly treated if cheekpieces help him recapture form of Ripon win in June. |
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17th (7)  (22/1 -10%)Rednblue Sovereign |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rednblue Sovereign 22/1, Consistent sort who put experience to good use when off the mark at fifth attempt in novice company at Epsom (7f) 21 days ago, closed down final 100 yds and just holding on. Opening mark demands improvement if he's to follow up, though. Fifth start when making all at Epsom (7f) latest; runner-up won on Saturday; drawn wide. |
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18th (10)  (6.5/1 +35%)Lincoln Legacy |
6.5/1(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lincoln Legacy 6.5/1, Footstepsinthesand filly who was ridden more patiently and gained second win from 4 starts in a Newmarket nursery (7f) 5 days ago, quickening well out wide. No surprise to see her go well again under a penalty. Back on the up with 7f Newmarket nursery win; should be competitive under penalty. |
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19th (14)  (16/1 -60%)Ajwadi |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ajwadi 16/1, Fair form when midfield first 2 starts and much improved when off the mark in a Pontefract maiden (6f) 15 days ago, close up on rail and ultimately pulling clear with a newcomer. 1 of 3 for in-form local yard and needs respecting. Progressive, winning 6f maiden latest; one of three solid contenders for in-form stable. |
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20th (20)  (80/1 -21%)Nelson Rose |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Nelson Rose 80/1, Ran best race to date switched to turf when second of 7 in an Epsom maiden (7f) in July but seemingly had her limitations exposed in couple of starts subsequently and others make much more appeal now she goes handicapping from out of the weights. Second in 7f maiden in July but below par twice since and outsider on nursery debut. |
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Many are open to improvement, not least Barg, who drops in class and can progress on his nursery debut. Expert Choice is also high on the shortlist after his comfortable success at Beverley 23 days ago and, along with his stablemate Gamraan, he is noted as a progressive type. However, ARAGON CASTLE won with plenty in hand at Epsom on his penultimate start and, having performed well in defeat at Chester last time, his high cruising speed will be a crucial factor.
Impressive when defeating a subsequent winner at Epsom, ARAGON CASTLE lost little caste in defeat faced with much softer ground when runner-up at Chester 18 days ago and, back on a faster surface, he makes plenty of appeal having his first start in handicaps. Richard Fahey launches a three-pronged attack with Expert Choice fancied most. The hat-trick seeking Keep Warm looks ready for the step up to 7f and along with Blue Collar and Lincoln Legacy, completes the shortlist.
The history of this race suggests it may pay to narrow this down to those drawn ten and lower, the vote going to Goodwood second GAMRAAN
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 (18)  (5/1 +38%)Nigiri |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Nigiri 5/1, Progressive filly who arrives on the hat-trick having scored with a good deal to spare at Haydock last time. Still looks comfortably ahead of the assessor, so worth chancing. Looked better the further she went in handicaps at 7f and 1m; first run on good to firm. |
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2nd (19)  (28/1 -75%)Coco Jamboo |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Coco Jamboo 28/1, Fairly useful sort who has been holding her form well this year, nearest at the finish when third at Haydock last time. Will need everything to drop right, however. Won 7f Newmarket handicap as 2yo; pulls hard; others likely to finish better back at 7f. |
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3rd (14)  (8/1 +33%)Naomi Lapaglia |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Naomi Lapaglia 8/1, Impressive winning debut in novice at Kempton in November. Firmly back on track to score in a handicap at Newmarket last time and merits respect again. Winning handicap debut over 7f; up 3lb and has potential for more. |
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4th (17)  (20/1 -25%)Peony |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Peony 20/1, Backed up her Wolverhampton maiden success with victory in 6-runner handicap at Haydock in June. Lesser showing at Newmarket since but can't be completely dismissed. Progressive at 6f until down the field in July; needs to prove stamina for truly run 7f. |
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5th (3)  (33/1 -65%)Nizaaka |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Nizaaka 33/1, Back to best when second to Ropey Guest at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in May but not in anything like the same form when last of 6 at Newmarket since. Probably best to look elsewhere. Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket in 2022; not yet recovered poise this year; off since June. |
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6th (9)  (11/1 +21%)Candle Of Hope |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Candle Of Hope 11/1, Fairly useful filly who shaped very well when fifth in Sandringham at Royal Ascot in June, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not disgraced at Goodwood since and isn't one to be writing off. Creditable 5th of 29 in the Sandringham (1m); return to 7f on fast ground can suit. |
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7th (13)  (28/1 -75%)Rock Melody |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Rock Melody 28/1, Has won twice over 5f at Musselburgh this summer and has remained in form since, not seen to best effect when only sixth at Ascot last time. Can't be ruled out. Suited by sprint trips and a weak finisher more often than not at 7f. |
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8th (12)  (18/1 -13%)International Girl |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) International Girl 18/1, Dual winner last season (including over C&D) who has acquitted herself well this term, another creditable showing when second at Pontefract last time. Should give another good account. Respectable 6f runs in defeat this year; not especially eye-catching for return to 7f. |
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9th (4)  (5/1 +9%)Sophia's Starlight |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sophia's Starlight 5/1, Progressive sort who added to a highly productive campaign when landing a competitive event at Ripon 5 days ago. Likeable type who could do better still, so very much one to consider. Sealed reputation by winning big 6f Ripon handicap; more to do back at 7f under penalty. |
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10th (7)  (4/1 +0%)Unequal Love |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Unequal Love 4/1, Steadily progressive since her debut, completing hat-trick with something to spare in a 3-runner contest at Haydock last time. Run of this race should suit her, so there's probably even more to come. Making great strides; looked ahead of her mark when winning 7f handicap debut; up 5lb. |
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11th (11)  (33/1 -32%)Cuban Breeze |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cuban Breeze 33/1, Hasn't won for over a year and hasn't been threatening to snap that run lately, acknowledging her latest effort at Windsor was a creditable one. Visor goes back on. Prolific winning sprinter; winless in less competitive races this year; first 7f run. |
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12th (16)  (28/1 -12%)Mottisfont |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Mottisfont 28/1, Running creditably prior to a blip when ninth at Goodwood last time. Others look better treated. Not found her level in handicaps at 1m and 6f but this trip can suit better. |
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13th (1)  (10/1 -25%)Farhh To Shy |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Farhh To Shy 10/1, Confirmed previous encouragement to capitalise on a reduced mark with something to spare at Yarmouth last time. Remains on a fair mark and should go well again. Suited by return to 7f when clear winner latest; tough to give weight to unexposed rivals. |
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14th (20)  (66/1 -164%)Misty Blues |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Misty Blues 66/1, Fairly useful performer as a juvenile, ending campaign with solid fifth in 2-Y-O Trophy at Redcar. However, little encouragement so far this term. Useful handicap form as 2yo but well below best this year; now goes in cheekpieces. |
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15th (15)  (33/1 -32%)Dubai Jemila |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Dubai Jemila 33/1, Expensive breeze-up acquisition who opened her account at the second time of asking in a novice at Ayr (7.2f) a year ago. Disappointing since and looks up against it once more. Won 7f novice as 2yo; hard to assess on this year's form but return to 7f should suit. |
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16th (5)  (18/1 +10%)Espressoo |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Espressoo 18/1, Matched pick of her 3-y-o form to make winning reappearance at Ayr (7.2f) in May and produced her best effort yet when second in Pontefract listed next time. Went off too hard at Goodwood, so not a forlorn hope. Often leads; three 7f wins, latest in May when 5lb lower; no easy task today. |
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17th (8)  (8.5/1 -6%)Royal Dress |
8.5/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Royal Dress 8.5/1, Largely campaigned as a sprinter but she found some improvement for the step up to 7f when running out a comfortable winner at Haydock in July. Backed it up with a solid showing at Goodwood and may well be on the premises once more. Improved at 7f (heavy) and 1m (good to soft); up 3lb for latest 4th; still has scope. |
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18th (10)  (18/1 -29%)Eximious |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Eximious 18/1, Salisbury maiden winner last September. In good form this term and could be marked up for her third at Wolverhampton a week ago. Likely to be thereabouts. 7f on fast ground suited on reappearance; needs extra to keep pace with improvers. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
UNEQUAL LOVE has done very little wrong since making her debut in June, and a 5lb rise for her most recent success at Haydock could prove lenient as she looks to land the four-timer. Turned out again quickly under a 6lb penalty after a career-best effort to land the Great St. Wilfrid at Ripon on Saturday, Sophia's Starlight looks to be her main danger ahead of taking Newmarket winner Naomi Lapaglia. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Back See Daa, Eximious and Nigiri.
NIGIRI has had plenty in hand when landing both her handicap starts and she's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the possible expense of Unequal Love, another 3-y-o who arrives on a roll. The likeable Sophia's Starlight is also high on the shortlist.
Some of these fillies are far from exposed, not least UNEQUAL LOVE who has been making great strides of late and can do better yet.
Ths is the racecard key.
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 | 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 |
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