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 4 race.

CROW'S NEST seemed to find the sixth furlong a step too far when third at Newmarket at the end of June. As he races off the same mark here over this shorter trip, George Boughey's gelding has every chance of getting back to winnings ways. Swift Asset looked as if he had something in hand when winning at Bath and he could go well, despite an added 4lb from the handicapper, leaving Song Of Success as best of the rest.

The two 3-y-os at the top of the weights may dominate this, with the lightly raced CROW'S NEST, who was unlucky not to finish closer on his Newmarket handicap debut, narrowly preferred to last month's Bath scorer Swift Asset. Song of Success has got a bit better with each start for new trainer James Fanshawe and may prove best of the remainder.

Dual novice winner CROW'S NEST ran well over 6f on his handicap debut in June and might be seen to even better effect over this trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Annie Law could prove popular after her Doncaster win was followed by a second at Leicester and she could go well on her return to this grade. However, IMPERIOUSITY was only beaten just over a length at Salisbury last time and that form gives him a big chance. Phoenix Glow is intriguing dropping back in trip and with Rose Dawes claiming 5lb she might also get involved.

MOULIN BOOJ confirmed the promise of his previous run and ultimately won with a good deal to spare at Wolverhampton 5 days ago. He's selected under a penalty if taking up this engagement (due to run at Ffos Las Tuesday). Annie Law and Imperiousity can give the selection most to think about.

There may still be more to come from ANNIE LAW, who pipped a next-time-out winner two starts ago and bumped into an improver last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Junoesque has won here eight times and, although yet to peak this season, she could go well at a track that she clearly loves. Naadyaa is another with place possibilities and she is more consistent than most of these, but a chance is taken on MAGICAL DRAGON. The return to this trip is interesting, as is the booking of Kevin Stott, and the six-year-old could make his mark at this level.

NO SUCH LUCK didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Lingfield last time out and is the pick at these weights so edges the vote in a trappy classified event. Course winner Temur Khan could emerge as the main danger, although both Magical Dragon and Daisy Roots command plenty of respect too.

Patrick Chamings' MAGICAL DRAGON was placed in a recent 1m handicap and today's longer trip may enable him to end a losing streak.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

YOUARENOTFORGIVEN has taken a big step forward on his last couple of starts and arrives here in search of a hat-trick following victories at Leicester and Newbury. The five-year-old doesn't appear to have reached his ceiling yet and gets the vote at the main expense of stable companion Revision, who bounced back to form after wind surgery when runner-up at Leicester. Outrace and Harb are others likely to enter calculations.

YOUARENOTFORGIVEN had more in hand than the bare margin suggests when beating a subsequent winner at Newbury so is taken to complete the hat-trick. Intercessor is on a workable mark and has a good record on downhill tracks, so is next best ahead of 3-y-o Cobalt Blue, who took a step forward when third at Epsom.

The feature race might go to COBALT BLUE, who put in very good late work when third over 7f three weeks ago and is unexposed over 1m.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

VOODOO RAY's sole career victory came here on his penultimate outing in June before finishing third in handicap company. The slight doubt is whether the mile will stretch his stamina, based on his last attempt over this distance, but he brings the most consistent form to the table and may take advantage of running in a classified event. Endless Season's best efforts have come in similar contests at Lingfield and she commands respect, while Arlo's Sunshine appears best of the remainder.

VOODOO RAY scored at this track on his penultimate outing and shaped as if still in top form (went off hard) when third here since, so he's fancied to resume winning ways at the likely expense of Arlo's Sunshine, the only one of the others to arrive in form. Vitesse du Son is likely to benefit from the return to this trip, so he's also considered.

The most obvious answer is VOODOO RAY, who moves back up in trip after running well in two 7f handicaps here this summer.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Heer's Sadie bids for a C&D hat-trick having returned from a small break in fine fettle and Julia Feilden's mare warrants the utmost respect. However, a chance is taken with OPTIVA STAR, who has improved since being stepped up to 7f and went very close to shedding the maiden tag when beaten a head at Epsom on Thursday. Local Bay and Brilliant Blue can fight it out for the minor honours.

LOCAL BAY produced his best effort on grass for a while when third at Chepstow last month, finishing with running left, and looks capable of cashing in on his much-reduced turf mark. Optiva Star was runner-up in a slightly deeper 3-y-o handicap than this at Epsom last week so rates the main threat ahead of Heer's Sadie.

Richard Hannon's 3yo OPTIVA STAR (nap) has been shaping very much as though his turn is near and gets the nod.
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