There were 62 Races on Saturday 19th August 2023 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Ripon, 8 races at Curragh, 6 races at Perth, 7 races at Doncaster, 6 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Tramore, 7 races at Newbury, 6 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Bath, 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.

The key to this race could be the recent clash between NATIVE MELODY (first) and Tenrai (second) at Lingfield, with the former taken to come out on top once more. Gay Kelleway's charge has shown steady improvement throughout this season and she could go on to better things. The consistent Star Start and Redcar winner Pete The Brief are entitled to be thereabouts.

PETE THE BRIEF improved under a more positive ride at Redcar a week ago and, if he gets the longer trip, he should be able to follow up for all that this looks quite a competitive affair for the grade. Native Melody and Tenrai, who fought out the finish at Lingfield a week ago, are also likely to be involved.

The suggestion is PETE THE BRIEF, whose strength at the finish over 1m at Redcar suggests there could be more to come from him at 1m2f.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The relatively unexposed SEALINE has shaped on a couple of occasions as though a step up in distance could bring out the best in him and he gets that opportunity now. The three-year-old is bred to get this trip and he may have too much for talented C&D winner Shimmering Sands, and Come Together, who must be of interest on his first start for new connections.

SEALINE hasn't had much racing and looks a potential improver back up in trip for his handicap debut, so he's worth chancing. Lexington Knight should be back on his game away from heavy ground and Come Together is an interesting one starting out for a new yard.

Bar an excusable blip on the AW, SHIMMERING SANDS has a mostly progressive profile. It was a good run at York latest.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

VULTAR may have a 380-day absence to overcome, but he was behind a subsequent Group 3 winner on his debut at Nottingham last August and, with plenty of improvement expected, he can get off the mark in this winnable contest. Purple Love ran a career-best at Newmarket earlier in the month and looks to be the main danger, along with Newcastle second Gotta Show Me. Newcomer Mountain Flower and Initio are both capable of being in the shake-up.

After 11 months off, PURPLE LOVE left her previous efforts behind when beaten only by a pair of well-connected fillies at Newmarket 15 days ago, so she can take another step forward to open her account. Gotta Show Me also showed much improved form on her latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Vultar.

Having exceeded market expectations with her bold show at Newmarket 15 days ago, PURPLE LOVE has put herself into pole position in this.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

SQUEALER produced one of his better efforts when beaten just one and three quarter lengths into third over 5f at Haydock and he is fancied to have a change of fortunes. Nigel Tinkler's charge runs off the same mark here and appears likely to go close again. Look Out Louis is back down on a dangerous mark should he return to form, while Rhythm N Hooves deserves a closer look.

Royal Ascot winner RHYTHM N HOOVES has already shown a capacity to bounce back and he's fancied to do so here, still appealing as one to keep on the right side of from this kind of mark despite a slightly disappointing display last time. Look Out Louis produced his best effort of the season when fourth at Musselburgh last time and is particularly well treated if able to build on that, whilst the free-going Squealer arrives in good heart and can make the frame once more.

There was more promise from PRINCE OF PILLO (nap) on his stable debut two weeks ago and he's handicapped to win now.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Plenty of connections will be arriving here hopeful their charges can mount a serious challenge to claim this prize with the tentative selection being LERWICK. Ed Bethell's runner was a decent second last time over 1m2f at Ripon and he can go one better off the same mark. Kentucky Bluegrass shaped as if this extra yardage would suit when fifth over 7f at Newmarket, while Elusive Empire can also hit the frame.

This drop back in trip could precipitate a return to winning ways for LERWICK, who did the job well when making all at Pontefract on his penultimate start prior to finding 9.8f on soft ground too much of a test at Ripon recently. Harlem Nights arrives here on the back of a couple of solid efforts in defeat and rates the main danger, while handicap debutant Elusive Empire, Hale End and John Chard VC all merit consideration, too.

Having finished a good second the last twice, HARLEM NIGHTS is taken to return to winning ways. Elusive Empire is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ATLANTIC HEART was beaten just half a length last time over 7f at Newcastle and she appears primed to offer another bold bid. Paul Midgley's four-year-old has been raised 1lb in the ratings for that effort, but that may not be enough to stop her from getting back to winning ways. Connections of Yaaser will be hoping he gets more luck in-running than over 7f at Musselburgh last time, while Rocket Rod should also be taken seriously.

YAASER hit a rich vein of form this time last year and it's been a similar story in recent weeks, resuming winning ways at Musselburgh on his penultimate start and shaping as if still in good form when finishing fourth from a poor position back at that venue 8 days ago. He can make another bold bid, with low-mileage mare Alseeyerthere, Exceedingly Regal and Ataser just a trio of others to consider.

Preference is for ARCHDUKE FERDINAND, with the form of his third at Ayr on July 24 having worked out really well.
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