14:47 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 12f - 8 Run 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	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 -11%) Hampden Park		5 5/1(-11%)																															(3) Hampden Park 5/1, Promising Sea the Moon colt who was gelded before coming in third of 11 in maiden at Kempton (12f) 23 days ago. Has more to offer. In the mix. Some promise in two Kempton visits and he's bred to raise his game sooner or later.
2	7 2nd (7) (8/11 +42%) Scenic		0.727273 8/11(+42%)																															(7) Scenic 8/11, Useful filly but she failed to land the odds when second of 8 in minor event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Leading form claims if back on her A-game. No wins in eight but has performed to a high level in good company; sets standard.
3	2 3rd (2) (7/2 +53%) Juana Ines		3.5 7/2(+53%)																															(2) Juana Ines 7/2, Fairly useful ex-French filly who landed 8-runner maiden at Clairefontaine (10.9f, good) in July. Can do better for his new yard so needs considering. Ex-French 3yo who accounted for a subsequent winner over 1m3f at Clairefontaine in July.
4	4 4th (4) (100/1 +0%) Hurtle Wallop		100 100/1(+0%)																															(4) Hurtle Wallop 100/1, 40/1, 19½ lengths fourth of 8 to Camarrate in minor event at Kempton (12f) on debut 18 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward. Looked badly in need of the experience at Kempton (1m4f) but was beaten about 20l.
5th	1 5th (1) (9/1 -29%) Camarrate		9 9/1(-29%)																															(1) Camarrate 9/1, 10/1, built on debut promise after 6 months off to win 8-runner minor event at Kempton (12f) 18 days ago, battling well. Should have more to offer. Stayed on best at Kempton (1m4f) but will do well to defy a penalty here.
6th	9 6th (9) (25/1 -14%) Waxing Gibbous		25 25/1(-14%)																															(9) Waxing Gibbous 25/1, Twice-raced maiden and fair form shown, fifth of 11 in 1m4f maiden at Kempton 23 days ago when left poorly placed. Remains with potential. Beaten in the region of 8l in 1m2f/1m4f maidens at Goodwood and Kempton.
7th	8 7th (8) (66/1 -230%) Scylla		66 66/1(-230%)																															(8) Scylla 66/1, 22/1, running-on third of 6 in minor event at Kempton (11f) on her debut 9 months ago. Plenty more is needed after her lay-off. 22-1 when third in a field of six at Kempton (1m3f) last December.
8th	6 8th (6) (25/1 -56%) Through The Ages		25 25/1(-56%)																															(6) Through The Ages 25/1, Golden Horn gelding who was placed in 10f Newcastle maiden and 11f Kempton novice in March for Charlie Appleby. Remains open to improvement after a lay-off for his new yard. Not ruled out. Twice placed for Godolphin and was bought for £100,000; should win races.

LTO Selection:

14:47 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

SCENIC has been performing with credit during the season in Listed company, most notably finishing third at York in July, and Ed Walker's filly, who was touched off in a novice event at Salisbury last time, is more than capable of finally shedding the maiden tag. Juana Ines makes her UK debut having won her second career start at Clairefontaine in July. She enters calculations, while Kempton winner Camarrate and Hampden Park are others who are capable of being in the mix.

Andrew Balding's Sea The Moon colt HAMPDEN PARK shaped well after an absence when third at Kempton and is fancied to get off the mark at the chief expense of Scenic who holds the best form but has to shrug off a below-par Salisbury second last time out. Camarrate and Juana Ines both have better days ahead of them and merit plenty of respect too.

Although she's the most experienced of these, SCENIC is not your typical eight-race maiden and should be up to winning this.

14:47 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:22 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 8f - 8 Run 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	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (5/1 +55%) Metal Merchant		5 5/1(+55%)																															(10) Metal Merchant 5/1, Useful performer who had been shaping better than his form figures suggested and down in grade, he found only one too good on heavy ground at Newbury a fortnight ago. Clear second at Newbury most recently; exposed 3yo but again has place possibilities.
2	9 2nd (9) (3/1 +25%) Jeff Koons		3 3/1(+25%)																															(9) Jeff Koons 3/1, Much improved from debut when landing 11-runner Newmarket novice (1m) in July and, away from testing ground, he recorded a personal best when a neck second over 10f a month ago. Drop back in trip could be a good move and he's a major player. Ran well over 1m2f here last time; still unexposed but this return to 1m may not be ideal.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/2 +25%) Daysofourlives		4.5 9/2(+25%)																															(7) Daysofourlives 9/2, Has a pretty high head carriage but produced a taking finishing effort to open his account at third attempt at Kempton last November. Left reappearance run behind minus a hood when doubling tally over C&D a month ago and he's unexposed. Forced a dead-heat in C&D handicap last month; could well progress further; respected.
4	8 4th (8) (11/4 +21%) Florida		2.75 11/4(+21%)																															(8) Florida 11/4, Tongue strap on for first time when excellent third of 12 in handicap at Kempton in August and cranked it up another notch for latest win at York last month. Showed a willing attitude in the process and there could be more to come, though headgear is left off. Successful in York handicap last month; that form has been franked since; appealing.
5th	4 5th (4) (18/1 -80%) Raising Sand		18 18/1(-80%)																															(4) Raising Sand 18/1, Enjoyed a productive period last autumn, supplementing his Newcastle win in this corresponding race. Only one effort of note in a light 2023 campaign, though. Won this race in 2016 and 2022; absent since below-par effort over C&D five months ago.
6th	1 6th (1) (12/1 +52%) Dawn Of Liberation		12 12/1(+52%)																															(1) Dawn Of Liberation 12/1, Useful form when winning twice in novice company at up to 1m in 2022. Mixed bag in handicaps this year and others arrive with more pressing claims. Far from solid on 2023 handicap form that mostly consists of duck eggs.
7th	6 7th (6) (14/1 -17%) Sweet Reward		14 14/1(-17%)																															(6) Sweet Reward 14/1, Just about better than ever when landing 7-runner handicap in the mud at Goodwood in August (9.9f). Not in quite the same form since and could be vulnerable to speedier rivals over this trip. Being kept to 1m looks a negative, having gained all wins at 1m1f/1m2f.
8th	11 8th (11) (11/1 +56%) Stormbuster		11 11/1(+56%)																															(11) Stormbuster 11/1, Novice winner over this trip at Newbury a week ago but hard to get excited by what he's achieved in 2023. Landed a notable race at two; disappointing since; now goes in headgear.

LTO Selection:

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15:22 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

HICKORY arrives here on the back of two placed efforts in valuable handicaps over 7f at this venue in recent months, and he could return to winning ways with his sights now lowered. Daysofourlives and Florida are progressive three-year-olds who could give the selection plenty to think about, although the latter is the slight pick of the pair following his win at York. Jeff Koons edges out Sweet Reward to be best of the rest.

A tightly-knit affair due to the conditions of the race but unexposed 3-y-os JEFF KOONS and Florida represent excellent yards and they could easily have more to offer. Marginal preference is for the former dropped in trip, with rock-solid handicapper Hickory completing the shortlist.

The most appealing contenders are among the 3yos, headed by FLORIDA who should improve further. Daysofourlives is feared most.

15:22 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:57 Ascot Listed (Class 1) 14f - 6 Run 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	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/4 +10%) Middle Earth		2.25 9/4(+10%)																															(2) Middle Earth 9/4, Runner-up first 2 starts and well suited by a true test upped to 1½m when landing 7-runner Newmarket novice in July. Found another jolt of improvement when cashing in on a lenient mark in the Melrose Handicap at York. Found St Leger too much since but this is easier. Melrose winner; retains potential provided St Leger defeat hasn't left a mark.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 -14%) Chesspiece		4 4/1(-14%)																															(1) Chesspiece 4/1, Developed into a smart performer this season, taking handicap at York and listed event at Hamilton. Excellent close second in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood but bit disappointing in St Leger since. Type to bounce back dropped to this level. Well beaten in St Leger but has to be respected in view of earlier form (Listed winner).
3	3 3rd (3) (6/4 +14%) Naqeeb		1.5 6/4(+14%)																															(3) Naqeeb 6/4, Superbly-bred colt (closely related to top-class pair Baaeed and Hukum). Edged out late on by subsequent Melrose winner Middle Earth on third start at Newmarket (12f) before going one better at Kempton. Took form to another level when following up on handicap debut at Haydock and more to come. Improving fast and his illustrious pedigree provides hope he has even more to offer.
4	6 4th (6) (11/2 +0%) Lmay		5.5 11/2(+0%)																															(6) Lmay 11/2, Off the mark at the third attempt in a Newbury maiden in June. Better form in defeat when highly tried after, notably when excellent third in Park Hill at Doncaster, looking well served by the greater emphasis on stamina. Remains unexposed at this trip and form pick. 3rd in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; needs to transfer improvement back to better ground.
5th	4 5th (4) (100/1 -100%) Ndaawi		100 100/1(-100%)																															(4) Ndaawi 100/1, Has some solid form but found his limitations exposed when sixth of 8 in the Derby Trial at Lingfield before well beaten in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. Headgear on. Returns from a break having been gelded, but soundly beaten on both runs this year.
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 +11%) Climate Friendly		16 16/1(+11%)																															(5) Climate Friendly 16/1, Off the mark dropped back to novice company on the Rowley Course in May and better form in defeat since, fourth in listed race at York latest. Likely to find a few too good again, however. Has run well in Listed fillies' races on last two starts; could give another good account.

LTO Selection:

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15:57 Ascot Listed (Class 1) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Chesspiece was a place and a couple of lengths ahead of MIDDLE EARTH when sixth in the St Leger, but the Gosdens' Melrose winner was supplemented for the Classic so must be held in very high regard, and he can improve past his rival on 3lb better terms. Naqeeb is starting to put it all together and deserves a try at Listed company. Lmay, a stablemate of the selection, was behind Climate Friendly at York, but then impressed with the way she travelled into contention in the Park Hill.

A hot listed event. LMAY's much-improved performance in the Park Hill is backed up by the timefigure so she shades the vote over Chesspiece and Middle Earth, who are back down in class having found the St Leger too much.

The William Haggas-trained NAQEEB (nap) is a half-brother to Group 1 winners Baaeed and Hukum and he can continue his progressive ways.

15:57 Ascot Listed (Class 1) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:30 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 16f - 7 Run 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	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (28/1 -180%) Oceanline		28 28/1(-180%)																															(4) Oceanline 28/1, Fairly useful handicapper for Alan King last season but has been out of sorts over hurdles for current stable. Blinkers applied now. Not seen on Flat since March 2022; recent hurdles form isn't compelling.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/2 -11%) Sea Stone		2.5 5/2(-11%)																															(3) Sea Stone 5/2, Progressive sort who has already scored twice this season and shaped well when a staying-on third at Southwell 23 days ago. Looks the one to beat. Has form figures of 113 since going beyond 1m4f; may improve further at staying trips.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/2 +30%) Brave Knight		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(7) Brave Knight 7/2, Upped his game to score at Chester in September but needs to get back on track after a tame run at Kempton. Not a forlorn hope. Won at Chester on most recent turf start; unexposed over 2m; may have more to offer.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 +54%) Educator		3 3/1(+54%)																															(2) Educator 3/1, Consistent in defeat this season prior to a poor showing at Sandown. Likely to bounce back and longer trip could be in his favour. Has a fighting chance off current mark, provided he's suited by this new trip.
5th	5 5th (5) (11/4 +17%) El Jasor		2.75 11/4(+17%)																															(5) El Jasor 11/4, Put disappointing York run behind him when landing 13-runner handicap at Newbury in August. Added to an up-and-down record with a poor showing at Doncaster but he's still relatively unexposed and should get the longer trip. Has an all-or-nothing profile since handicapping; could easily bounce back; new trip.
6th	6 6th (6) (150/1 -127%) Hy Brasil		150 150/1(-127%)																															(6) Hy Brasil 150/1, Debut winner in Ireland and showed useful form while coming up short in listed races subsequently. Showed nothing on return from a 2-year absence (had left Joseph O'Brien) at Windsor 5 months ago, however. Tongue tied. Achieved little on debut for new stable five months ago; best watched.
1	1 |RR| (1) (20/1 +9%) Alright Sunshine		20 20/1(+9%)																															(1) Alright Sunshine 20/1, Unreliable sort. Refused to race in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 23 days ago. Had been in good order prior to that, so not completely dismissed for all that he's one to be cautious about. Blotted his copybook by refusing to race last time; comes with risk.

LTO Selection:

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16:30 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

SEA STONE wasn't beaten far in his attempt to land the hat-trick at Southwell last month, and returning to the turf could see him in a better light as he looks to get back to winning ways. Conditions are in his favour and the four-year-old may have too much for Brave Knight and El Jasor, who could improve for going up in trip. An easy winner at Thirsk on her penultimate outing, Art De Vivre is fancied to be thereabouts as well.

SEA STONE arrives firmly on the up and still looked ahead of his mark when third at Southwell last time, so he gets the nod over Art de Vivre, who is expected to get back on the up. El Jasor is also considered.

Nicely bred ART DE VIVRE is taken to resume her progress back on turf. Brave Knight, a similar type, is second choice.

16:30 Ascot Handicap (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:05 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 16 Run 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	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 +27%) Rohaan		2 2/1(+27%)																															(1) Rohaan 2/1, Yet to hit top form this season but he's a smart sprinter at his best and wasn't beaten far when seventh in the 24-runner Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good) recently, despite encountering traffic problems. Has won 4 times over this C&D (the latest off a 7 lb higher mark last summer) and he's a big player. Ascot specialist; well handicapped on best form; not beaten far in Ayr Gold Cup last time.
2	13 2nd (13) (16/1 -33%) English Oak		16 16/1(-33%)																															(13) English Oak 16/1, Left debut effort well behind when scoring at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in July and improved again when third of 11 in novice at Newmarket 16 days later. Safely held on handicap debut at the York Ebor meeting last time but this 3-y-o retains potential. Promising prior to only eighth (too free) on handicap debut at York; sharply down in trip.
3	14 3rd (14) (16/1 +0%) Mitrosonfire		16 16/1(+0%)																															(14) Mitrosonfire 16/1, Dual winner last year and produced his best effort of the season when going close at Sandown (7f, good) where he was the only one to lay a glove on the all-the-way winner. Return to this trip will not be a problem and he's another with an each-way chance. Good second at Sandown last time; C&D winner earlier in career; could have a say.
4	18 4th (18) (14/1 -27%) Yaaser		14 14/1(-27%)																															(18) Yaaser 14/1, Often misses the break but he arrives at the very top of his game, coming with a customary late surge for win number 6 of his career at Southwell (6f) last month. 5 lb higher mark looks manageable and should make his presence felt. Best recent effort when swooping late to win Racing League event at Southwell; in the mix.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/2 +44%) Lethal Nymph		4.5 9/2(+44%)																															(7) Lethal Nymph 9/2, Back-to-back C&D winner last September and though more miss than hit so far this season, there was nothing at all wrong with his latest effort at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) where he chased home one that looks destined for graded company. Remains on an attractive mark and he's one to consider. 2022 winner; clear signs of return to form when second at Doncaster last time; big player.
6th	6 6th (6) (14/1 +13%) Dark Thirty		14 14/1(+13%)																															(6) Dark Thirty 14/1, Likeable sort who proved most willing when adding to his tally in 6-runner Newmarket handicap (7f, good) on penultimate start. Decent effort off this 3 lb higher mark at Doncaster since but will need to produce a clear career-best in order to emerge on top here. Rallied to score over 7f at Newmarket in August; this drop back to 6f isn't sure to suit.
7th	11 7th (11) (22/1 -10%) Tiger Crusade		22 22/1(-10%)																															(11) Tiger Crusade 22/1, Back in the winning groove when getting on top close home at Newmarket (6f, good) in July. Good second in a competitive Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton next time and he's certainly not without each-way hope. Arrives after Newmarket win and fine AW second; one to take seriously from in-form yard.
8th	16 8th (16) (22/1 +12%) Dream For Gold		22 22/1(+12%)																															(16) Dream For Gold 22/1, Sole success to date was gained in an AW novice but he went close in 6f turf handicaps at Epsom and Newmarket in July. However, form has dipped since and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Twice a creditable second in the summer but well held in big fields last three starts.
9th	17 9th (17) (40/1 -100%) Kuwait City		40 40/1(-100%)																															(17) Kuwait City 40/1, Both wins gained at York, the latest in a 5f handicap in May. Mixed bag since and while he found just one too good at Yarmouth (6f, soft) recently, he was no match for the winner and this is a tougher assignment. Never the slightest threat when 5l second in a small field at Yarmouth; needs a revival.
10th	9 10th (9) (20/1 -25%) Silver Samurai		20 20/1(-25%)																															(9) Silver Samurai 20/1, Dual 6f winner last season and opened his 2023 account at the seventh time of asking when landing a 15-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, good). Another sound effort when third upped to 7f at Sandown 3 weeks ago and he's in with an each-way shout. Won greys handicap at Newmarket in August but now back up in the weights; others preferred.
11th	5 11th (5) (9/1 +25%) Executive Decision		9 9/1(+25%)																															(5) Executive Decision 9/1, Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington (sold 82,000 gns) who has progressed into a useful sprinter for new yard, bagging 6f handicaps at Goodwood and Chepstow in August. 7f appeared to stretch her at Doncaster last time and place possibilities back down in trip here. Winner at Goodwood and Chepstow and possibly stretched by 7f last time; not ruled out.
12th	2 12th (2) (17/2 -21%) King's Lynn		8.5 17/2(-21%)																															(2) King's Lynn 17/2, Landed Group 2 Temple Stakes in the early stages of last season and, though winless since, he has posted several solid efforts in defeat this year. Sixth of 22 in the Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good to soft) last time and, now 2 lb lower, he has to enter calculations. 5lb lower than when close ninth in Wokingham over C&D; impossible to discount.
13th	12 13th (12) (50/1 -79%) Dusky Lord		50 50/1(-79%)																															(12) Dusky Lord 50/1, Signed off last season with a clear-cut success in the 6f Ayr Silver Cup for Roger Varian. Well below that level in a handful of appearances for new connections this year, though, and he's hard to warm to. Down the field in four runs since joining current yard and has plenty to prove.
14th	10 14th (10) (12/1 +45%) Tough Enough		12 12/1(+45%)																															(10) Tough Enough 12/1, Promising at 2 yrs and winner of handicaps at Windsor (6f) and Sandown (7f) during the summer, either side of a creditable effort in a valuable contest at Newmarket. Best to draw a line through his latest effort but this demands a sizeable step forward in any case. Progressive; three wins in four runs before having an excuse on latest start; interesting.
15th	3 15th (3) (80/1 -60%) Anthem National		80 80/1(-60%)																															(3) Anthem National 80/1, Fine second to Commanche Falls in listed race at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) on final outing for Joseph O'Brien in July. However, he has struggled in 2 starts since joining present yard and now has plenty to prove. Well held twice since big-money transfer to current yard; needs to turn over a new leaf.
16th	4 16th (4) (20/1 +20%) Tanmawwy		20 20/1(+20%)																															(4) Tanmawwy 20/1, Good start to this season when going close at Newbury in April and did the job well when resuming winning ways at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in July. Has completely misfired both starts since, though, and needs to bounce back. Decisive Windsor winner; possibly unsuited by Goodwood since and could bounce back.

LTO Selection:

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17:05 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

DARK THIRTY had a few of these behind when third over this trip at Newmarket's July Festival and has held his form well over 7f since, tasting success at the same venue. The son of Starspangledbanner could relish the return to this distance and is just preferred to C&D winner Lethal Nymph, who was runner-up at Doncaster over an extended 6f last month and is now only 1lb higher. King's Lynn and Mitrosonfire are just a couple more to consider.

A belated first success of the season could be on the cards for ROHAAN, who failed to justify support when finishing seventh in the Ayr Gold Cup but that effort can be upgraded a touch and this four-time C&D winner has slipped to a very attractive mark. Redemption Time put in a good shift when second to a rival at the top of his game here last month and he is feared most ahead of stablemate Lethal Nymph. Cases can also be made for King's Lynn and Yaaser.

Clive Cox has two strong candidates in a competitive sprint, LETHAL NYMPH getting the vote just ahead of Redemption Time.

17:05 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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