There were 46 Races on Thursday 17th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 6 races at Beverley, 6 races at Salisbury, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Tramore, 6 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 6 race.

A comfortable winner over this distance at Musselburgh earlier this month, LET HER LOOSE rates the one to beat despite a 3lb rise for that success. Archie Watson's mare has been fairly consistent this season and can get the better of Smart Lass, who was beaten just a head into fourth over an extended 1m 4f, also at Musselburgh, last Friday. Sameem is another to consider going back up in distance.

GRACES QUEST wasn't seen to best effect for the third start in a row when finishing sixth behind re-opposing Let Her Loose at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago and she could just be worth chancing to come out on top operating just 1 lb above her last winning mark. Smart Lass and the aforementioned Let Her Loose should also be in the thick of things.

Preference is for LET HER LOOSE (nap), who has won under Brodie Hampson in two of her last three starts.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ALEXANDRETTA hung right in the closing stages when denied a first career success at Chelmsford and the drop in trip, along with the addition of first-time cheekpieces, should really help Sir Mark Prescott's filly. Minka is a newcomer who warrants plenty of respect being a full-sister to a Group 3 winner, while Love Lies, who was fourth on her racecourse debut at Salisbury last month, also comes into calculations.

ALEXANDRETTA is the clear form pick and she should be able to open her account unless Minka proves to be above average on debut. Love Lies can improve and can't be completely ruled out.

This lacks strength and a chance is taken with newcomer MINKA, who is bred to be sharp and is taken to beat Alexandretta.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Not beaten far over C&D last time out, VORTIGAN has shown enough in recent starts to suggest that he can finally break the maiden at the 10th time of asking. Michael Dods' charge is narrowly preferred to the capable Rwenearlytheredad and American Affair, who bounced back to form with a strong runner-up effort over C&D last month. The unexposed Labiqa is another to note for market support on her handicap bow.

A tricky contest to unravel despite the small field but preference is for WRECK IT RYLEY, who made the frame without being at his best at Ripon last month and having dropped to a handy mark, Grant Tuer's charge is worth chancing trying 7f on turf for the first time. American Affair bounced back to form over C&D recently, so he heads up the dangers, ahead of sole filly Labiqa, who is an interesting runner sent handicapping given her pedigree.

This looks tricky but the vote goes to AMERICAN AFFAIR, who chased home an improver over C&D last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

NOVAK secured a staying-on victory over 6f at this track in June and the nature of that win left a strong impression that he can land a four-timer now returned to 7f. Although he is now rated 3lb higher for that latest success, he remains on an upward curve and there could be more to come. Judgment Call has to shoulder a 5lb penalty following a facile win at Musselburgh earlier this month but is still feared most, ahead of Ascot Adventure.

NOVAK is in the form of his life and Iain Jardine's gelding is fancied to gain his fourth consecutive success after a 3 lb rise. Judgment Call had plenty go his way when winning at Musselburgh on Friday but can't be discounted under a penalty, whilst Ascot Adventure again ran well in a big-field York handicap last time and holds sound place claims.

An open handicap in which ASCOT ADVENTURE should give a good account. He's slipped to a handy mark and should get a good tow.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

JKR COBBLER is in the form of his life at present and the step up in trip should not inconvenience as he looks to be bring up a four-timer at this track. A 5lb penalty for his most recent win looks manageable, and the son of Awtaad could have too much for another course specialist Retirement Beckons and Hostelry, who has been in consistent form since scoring over C&D off 3lb lower in May.

JKR COBBLER is really thriving and, having done well to complete a hat-trick last time, he's fancied to complete a course four-timer at the likely expense of Hostelry, who has been in good order for some time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

TREMENDOUS TIMES was able to race more amenably than he did at Haydock in June when narrowly denied at Carlisle last time out. This represents a good opportunity for the son of Time Test to open his account, though Sea In The Dark, who bumped into a major improver at Thirsk in May, ought to throw down a stern challenge. My Harrison George wasn't disgraced over 1m at York last month and he merits consideration now returned to further.

TREMENDOUS TIMES has shown improved form upped in trip sent handicapping this year, quickly getting back on track when runner-up at Carlisle last month, and he can open his account this time around. Sea In The Dark helps to give Michael Dods a strong hand in the race, while My Harrison George also enters calculations.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
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