There were 39 Races on Wednesday 9th August 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 6 races at Bath, 6 races at Brighton, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Kempton, 6 races at Yarmouth, 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 change of scenery appears to have worked wonders for DELAGATE THIS LORD, who recorded a second success in as many starts for the Robyn Brisland team over C&D a fortnight ago. He remains well treated from 5lb higher and is fancied to continue his fine run, though multiple course winner Symbol of Hope ought to provide a stern challenge. Others to note include Jenever, Brian The Snail and Autumn Angel.

A case can be made for lots of these but the most persuasive one is for SYMBOL OF HOPE who got back on the up when runner-up over C&D only five days ago and can boast multiple wins round here. Fellow course specialist Delagate This Lord rates the obvious threat in his bid for a hat-trick with Jenever, Autumn Angel and Bluebell Time all in the picture too.

Many of the in-form horses are drawn wide. The Cola Kid is a probable contender but preference is for the progressive JENEVER.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

This ought to be a penalty kick for the Eve Johnson Houghton-trained BUSSENTO, who sets a clear standard on official ratings. He has been running extremely well in some warm handicaps of late, most recently in a 0-85 at Ascot, and it would be a little disappointing were he to not record a first career success now back in maiden company. Hoornblower is rated 12lb inferior but he is the most likely challenger, while Back Tomorrow heads the remainder.

This looks an excellent opportunity for BUSSENTO, who has shown more than enough in 3-y-o handicaps to think a race of this nature is within reach. Newcomer Back Tomorrow and Hoornblower can do battle for minor honours.

This looks a golden opportunity for BUSSENTO, who sets a useful standard back in a maiden and should be unfazed by this drop in trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Having been well held at big prices in her three qualifying runs, FLEMISH gets the nod as she's fitted with a first-time hood for this nursery debut. Tom Ward's Awtaad filly is related to a host of winners, perhaps most notably Group 1 scorer G Force, and this does not look an overly competitive race in which to open her account. Eased 2lb following a respectable C&D third last month, Manali is feared most, while Zaphea completes the shortlist.

Hard to make a compelling case for any of these but FLEMISH is out of a dam who has produced numerous winners, so she gets the tentative vote to step forward now handicapping. Manali and Equiart are a couple of potential threats.

This looks tricky but it might be worth siding with PINPOINT, who looks a possible improver dropped to 5f on his nursery debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Galactic Glow was denied a hat-trick when returning to handicap company over 1m2f at this track last month but, given he is still rated 7lb above his last winning mark, NEVENDON can get the better of him today. Alexandra Dunn's six-year-old was a staying-on second over C&D last month and can progress further off the same mark. The consistent Lhebayeb is another to consider.

NEVENDON went down only to track specialist Blue Hero over C&D last time and might be able to go one better off the same mark. Galactic Glow knows where the winning post is here, which counts for plenty at this level, and he's second choice ahead of Lhebayeb, who has regularly been placed this season but remains winless.

Galactic Glow has three wins this season but, given today's trip, recent C&D runner-up NEVENDON gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Runner-up over this distance at Windsor on his most recent outing, MY AMBITION looks the one to beat on his return to this track having recorded a C&D double before that narrow defeat. Although he is now rated 5lb above his last winning mark, George Bass knocks off a handy 3lb with his claim and the four-year-old could have more to offer with this in mind. Eye Of The Water was only narrowly denied when finishing third over C&D on his penultimate outing and is feared most off the same mark, while Jack Sparowe completes the shortlist.

MY AMBITION completed a double at this track in May/June and produced another big effort at Windsor last time, so this thriving 4yo is the obvious one to side with. Eye of The Water usually gives his running and has a solid record at the track, so he's likely to be on the premises and market support for the unexposed Jack Sparowe would look significant.

Barring soft ground, which isn't forecast, MY AMBITION should prove tough to beat after a career-best effort at Windsor.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

This could go the way of the fairly progressive HAAF A DIAMOND. She lost little in defeat when filling the runner-up spot over this distance at Leicester last month and a reproduction of that effort can see her firmly in the picture, despite a 2lb raised mark. Perfect Gentleman has to shoulder top-weight following a decent third at Wolverhampton last Friday but is still feared most, ahead of Lunar Landscape.

HAAF A DIAMOND has improved since switched to handicaps and she can quickly resume winning ways given the manner she beat the rest when second at Leicester. Lunar Landscape is holding his form well and should be thereabouts again, while Moush and Perfect Gentleman were both not seen to best effect last time.

Top of the list is the progressive filly HAAF A DIAMOND (nap), who was a clear second in her bid for Leicester double last month.
Ths is the racecard key.
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