There were 53 Races on Saturday 9th August 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Curragh, 6 races at Newmarket, 6 races at Redcar, 7 races at Haydock, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Ayr, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Vespasian looked set to go on after winning twice in Dubai but he has been off since March 2024 and it will be some training performance to win this. Venture Capital was beaten a neck off this mark at Hamilton and has to be a player, but a chance is taken on MANACCAN. Not at his best in two starts this year, he has two Listed and a Group 3 win in the bank and may prove too good for these.

Solid recent form is thin on the ground but VENTURE CAPITAL went close at Hamilton last week and can go one better.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Spirit Mixer arrives on the back of a battling neck success in the Northumberland Plate, but he has an extra 5lb which clearly makes his task more difficult. Jessica Harrington won this in 2023 which makes the lightly-raced La Vita Nova interesting in first-time cheekpieces, but ALMUHIT gets the nod. Two wins at Newbury by a head and a neck have only seen him upped 3lb in total, but once he gets to the front he has proved difficult to pass.

Low-mileage 4yo LA VITA NOVA (nap) has good claims for Jessica Harrington and Hollie Doyle who combined to win this race two years ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Insanity won this last year for Alan King and is back for more and although the five-year-old can be forgiven his last run, he does have 5lb more to carry in 2025. Dramatic Star is lightly raced and won at Newcastle last October, but the vote goes to CLAYMORE. A former winner at Royal Ascot in the Hampton Court in 2022, he was unlucky in a Racing League contest at Yarmouth last time and the return to 1m4f is certainly in his favour.

Serious candidates abound but DRAMATIC STAR could still have the potential to make this look a very good mark.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Prince Of India impressed when landing a warm handicap at Newmarket's July Festival and he must be respected, despite an 11lb rise in the handicap, but it is UP THE PACE that shades preference. The Sands Of Mali colt was picked up late on at Newmarket when going in search of a hat-trick. Connections reach for first-time cheekpieces today and further improvement could be forthcoming, especially now he's back sprinting. Others to note include Flash Harry and Marchogion.

Flash Harry is given the benefit of the doubt after showing some wayward tendencies last time but UP THE PACE is firmly on the up.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Topteam dug in gamely to complete his hat-trick at Thirsk and although a further 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run, preference is for TENABILITY. William Haggas' gelding bolted up at Windsor before defying an opening mark of 81 in fine style over C&D a fortnight ago. The son of Frankel is 7lb higher but he's certain to have more in his locker. Prince Of The Seas struggled in a warm class 2 at Haydock recently but he should appreciate an ease in class, while the application of a first-time tongue-tie could also help.

With several hard to fancy, it's best to stick with TENABILITY and Topteam who bid for three and four wins in a row respectively.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Kensington Palace heroine Miss Information didn't fare as well at Newmarket next time but she remains of interest back here, as does Urban Lion, who was last seen finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup. However, a chance can be taken on EBT'S GUARD. The four-year-old posted yet another solid display when second in the Golden Mile at Goodwood latest and compensation could await him provided this doesn't come too soon.

Up-and-coming URBAN LION has a big run in him with Hugh Bowman up. Treasure Time and Arisaig can be the main dangers.
Ths is the racecard key.
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