There were 56 Races on Friday 23rd June 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 8 races at Redcar, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Ascot, 6 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Limerick, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
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PORTA FORTUNA showed a pleasing attitude to make a successful start to her career at the Curragh and then made it two out of two when gamely holding off Navassa Island in a Group 3 at Naas. The daughter of Caravaggio should continue to progress, although the runner-up was making her debut on that occasion so will be a big danger again. Newmarket winner Jabaara is a contender for a trainer who knows what it takes to land this prize, while Aidan O'Brien was victorious with Meditate 12 months ago and has another likely candidate in Curragh scorer Matrika. Impressive Doncaster winner Carla's Way and Soprano, who did it well at Newmarket, are a couple more to consider.

CARLA'S WAY created an excellent impression when justifying favouritism on her Doncaster debut and, with the runner-up going on to frank the form in a big way, she makes plenty of appeal now stepping up in grade. Of the opposition, Jabaara was value for considerably more at Newmarket and is open to oodles of improvement, while Soprano and Navassa Island are others that look capable of making an impact.

This looks a strong Albany. JABAARA was good value for her winning margin at Newmarket and she's preferred to Persian Dreamer.
Class & Speed Card
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LITTLE BIG BEAR put his 2000 Guineas disappointment behind him when recording a comfortable success in the Sandy Lane at Haydock and Aidan O'Brien's classy sprinter, who was mightily impressive in the Phoenix Stakes last season, is difficult to oppose back at the top table. Sakheer can resume his progression down in trip, having finished ahead of the selection at Newmarket, while Cheveley Park heroine Lezoo should not be underestimated with her fillies' allowance. Shaquille made it four on the trot when claiming Listed honours at Newbury and the progressive colt looks worth a crack at this level, while others to note include Ocean Quest and Shouldvebeenaring.

The outstanding juvenile of 2022, LITTLE BIG BEAR returned lame in the 2000 Guineas but he was expertly prepared to land the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock and he's a high-class sprinter who will take all the beating. Several of these revert back to 6f having tackled a Guineas, with Sakheer expected to regain the progressive thread, while Shaquille boasts a slightly different profile in that he's improved by the run and his limit has not yet been established.

Little Big Bear commands major respect but there are plausible alternatives. LEZOO is first choice, ahead of Ocean Quest.
Class & Speed Card
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Things appeared to finally click for Al Nafir when registering his first triumph on the turf in the Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket in October and is one to note on his return to action, despite facing a 10lb rise in the handicap. Preference, however, is for the progressive TEUMESSIAS FOX, who has proved a different proposition since undergoing a gelding operation. Andrew Balding's four-year-old will need to overcome a 7lb increase in the ratings after an authoritative display at Newmarket, but looks capable of doing so. Nagano may have a lengthy layoff to contend with, but is an intriguing contender given what he achieved in 2021. His stablemate Aimeric is another to consider on the back of a Doncaster triumph.

TEUMESSIAS FOX has been much improved this season and, having had something to spare when scoring at Newmarket last time, he makes plenty of appeal with further progress on the cards. Al Nafir is an obvious player if tuned up for his return and Okita Soushi looks a notable Irish challenger.

It was 2008 when this race was last won from a single-figure draw. Top of the list are HMS PRESIDENT, Al Nafir and Maksud.
Class & Speed Card
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TAHIYRA lost her unbeaten record when going down by half a length to Mawj in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, with the pair well clear, but got a Classic victory on her CV when accounting for Meditate in the Irish version. Dermot Weld's top-class filly will be a warm order here and should be able to add a third Group 1 to her tally. She also had Meditate trailing in her wake in last year's Moyglare, but Aidan O'Brien's Breeders' Cup heroine could still be dangerous after taking a step forward at the Curragh. Further progression cannot be ruled out for Queen For You, who was pipped by Sounds Of Heaven at York but is out of a mare who won this for the Gosden team.

TAHIYRA is the class act here and likely has an even bigger performance in her so she's very hard to get away from. Queen For You was edged out by Sounds of Heaven at York but can improve past her and could be the danger as she attempts to emulate her dam, who won this in 2012.

The late defection of 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj leaves the door wide open for TAHIYRA. Second choice is Queen For You.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Coppice disappointed when sent off favourite in the Nell Gwyn, but she made no mistake when winning at Newcastle thereafter. An opening mark of 97 could underestimate the daughter of Kingman and she features prominently in calculations, along with recent Killarney scorer Ma Belle Artiste. Jackie Oh was far from disgraced in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and she merits respect, for all that her current mark doesn't look the most lenient. Chelsea Green is another to note, but marginal preference is for MARKSMAN QUEEN. She lost her unbeaten record at Kempton 16 days ago, but the daughter of Dubawi competes from a handy racing weight today and has further scope to progress now switched to turf. Girl Racer, Dream Of Love and Zouzanna are just a handful of other contenders in a typically wide-open renewal.

The Gosden yard holds a strong hand, with MARKSMAN QUEEN taken to build on an encouraging first effort in handicap company and prove just too strong for stablemate Coppice, who didn't fire when favourite for a Guineas Trial in the spring but has had a confidence booster on AW since and is evidently well regarded. Clounmacon shaped well when just failing to get there on her Curragh handicap debut last month and Johnny Murtagh won this in 2021 so she's on the shortlist along with Chelsea Green.

The step up to 1m could be just what MAGICAL SUNSET (nap) needs. She earns the vote ahead of Breege (second choice) and Coppice.
Class & Speed Card
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KING OF STEEL made up for his pre-race antics in the Dante when outrunning his odds to finish second in the Derby behind Auguste Rodin. That was an excellent performance, considering it was his first run of the year, and, providing he is over those exertions, Roger Varian's colt may prove a tough nut to crack. Arrest (10th) fared worst of those who went to Epsom, finishing behind Artistic Star (seventh) and Dubai Mile (ninth), but this more conventional track is likely to see him in a much better light, providing the ground doesn't get too quick for him. Artistic Star wasn't at all disgraced that day and the son of Galileo is likely to have more improvement to come, while Continuous is better than his display in the Prix du Jockey Club suggests.

KING OF STEEL ran a stunning race in the Derby on his comeback on what was just his third start, taking the lead briefly before caught by Auguste Rodin, the pair of them clear. He could have an even bigger effort in him and will be hard to beat if handling the quick turnaround. Arrest was looked after once his chance had gone at Epsom and remains capable of better, as does Artistic Star, who was doing his best work at the finish there.

It is hard to look beyond KING OF STEEL, who was a clear second in the Derby three weeks ago on his first run for Roger Varian.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Although this is only the fourth renewal of this contest, fillies have tended to do well, including when placing in second and third last year, so it may pay to take a chance on Andrew Balding's FRANKNESS. The daughter of Frankel justified strong support when gaining a third career success at Goodwood earlier in the month and won with enough in hand on that occasion to suggest that a 5lb rise is manageable. Conquistador found a drop in trip to his liking when winning for new connections at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and a 3lb rise for his gritty 6f success at Lingfield in March shouldn't prevent another bold bid now switched to turf. The lightly-raced Tawalla also bids for a hat-trick and is another to note under a 6lb penalty for last week's Kempton triumph.

Cases can be made for several, but preference is for FRANKNESS, who resumed winning ways in the style of one with more to come at Goodwood a fortnight ago and Andrew Balding's filly should have no problem dropped to the minimum trip for the first time. Conquistador has made the perfect start for his new yard and he could be the one to give the selection most to think about, with Jer Batt, Radio Goo Goo and Danger Alert just a handful of others to consider.

Much better is likely from Hispanic today but JER BATT isn't fully exposed himself and can come out on top.
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