There were 50 Races on Thursday 21st August 2025 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newton Abbot, 8 races at Killarney, 7 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Chelmsford City, 7 races at Newcastle, 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 5 race.

Fihrayn has placed on his last couple of starts, including over C&D last time, and will rightly have plenty of supporters, but a chance is taken on APODICTIQUE. Gary and Josh Moore's French recruit wasn't beaten far on stable debut at Chepstow in June and she is entitled to improve for that first outing since November 2023. The five-year-old mare could land a telling blow with cheekpieces back on, while Harswell Duke makes up the shortlist.

Dual C&D winner Meadram is respected but EXTRICATION returns here off a mark 8lb lower than when second here in October.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

ISAMBARD KINGDOM ran out a decisive winner on his handicap/all-weather debut at Kempton recently and, 5lb well-in under a 6lb penalty, he could take some stopping in his bid to complete the double. The Caddy Master has steadily been progressing as he's stepped up in trip in maiden/novice company and must enter calculations now stretched out to a mile on his nursery bow. Better was expected of London at Thirsk and she's not written off just yet.

There's no great temptation to see past ISAMBARD KINGDOM who is 5lb well in after coming home in isolation on his nursery debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Lion of Mali makes most appeal of the newcomers, with his dam having won first time out as a two-year-old, but otherwise it's probably best to concentrate on those with experience. The single best piece of form looks to be HAVANA SMILE's runner-up effort over 5f at Sandown and he ought to go close with this longer trip expected to suit. Parole Officer and Hakin Adraar also bring solid placed form to the table and rate serious dangers.

Havana Smile now steps up in trip and may prove vulnerable to PAROLE OFFICER who has already proven that he stays this far.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ALKUMATIC SAM outran his odds of 25/1 to hit the woodwork on debut at Kempton last week and is likely to take a step forward. Ivan Furtado's youngster will have plenty of improvement in him and should prove hard to beat. Galileo Island finished second at Doncaster on his most recent outing and sets the standard with an official rating of 70, so he has to be considered. Reliable Ricki completes the shortlist.

Alkumatic Sam was beaten only a neck on debut at Kempton but RELIABLE RICKI is taken to get off the mark on his stable debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

ARLECCHINO'S REX was well beaten into fifth at Epsom, but the handicapper continues to loosen his grip and Mark Usher's gelding now lurks on an appealing mark. The son of Belardo looks to have been found a suitable assignment and can return to winning ways. Brother Dave made the frame in a classified stakes at Newcastle and is an interesting contender back in the handicap ranks. Of the remainder, Aspire To Glory makes the most appeal.

Hot Frank wasn't beaten far last time but a chance is taken on ASPIRE TO GLORY bouncing back from a lesser effort three weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

INVINCIBLE LOVE produced a much better effort to finish second at Wolverhampton in January and is just 1lb higher. Providing the three-year-old can overcome his draw in stall nine on his return, he could be the one to beat. Polar Rebel made the frame on her first start for the Charlie Clover stable before only managing seventh at Lingfield last week, but she is one to note. Rokuni is another to keep an eye on.

Vitalline may appreciate the return to 7f but POLAR REBEL is taken to get off the mark on her third start for this stable.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

POETIC JACK, whose two previous career wins came with Marco Ghiani in the saddle, has a good chance at the weights and can make the most of dropping into a classified stakes. Wrath Of Hector handles this course well and could be a key player, with promising apprentice Taryn Langley claiming 5lb. Confederation is also suited by Polytrack and shouldn't be underestimated in this company.

Invincible Navy looks interesting back at 6f but POETIC JACK (nap) is a cut above this grade and gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Having lost ground due to dwelling in the stalls, BLUE TRAIN's recent third at Yarmouth finish can be upgraded and rising from 1m could be a good move given the manner in which the William Knight-trained gelding finished off that race. Caspian King and Live Each Day have been promising since stepping up to this trip and warrant close inspection. Pebble Island is also notable on just his third handicap start.

Perhaps there might still be some improvement to come from PEBBLE ISLAND, who is unexposed over this trip.
Ths is the racecard key.
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