There were 31 Races on Tuesday 8th August 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Catterick, 6 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Roscommon, 6 races at Ripon, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 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.

GOLDEN SHOT only just found an improving rival too good at York last Saturday and, although a 5lb higher mark in this contest makes life harder, the four-year-old likely has more races in him this season. Captain Kane is only 3lb higher than last month's all-weather success at Lingfield and merits respect on this switch to turf, while any market support for stable/seasonal debutant Black Kalanisi would increase interest in the veteran.

The one with the most compelling claims is GOLDEN SHOT, who went down all guns blazing at York recently and a 5 lb rise for that near-miss looks fair given that he pulled clear of the rest. This drop back in trip may help offset the forecast slower ground but the prospect of a slow surface is worry where Captain Kane is concerned, but for which he would've been very tempting on the back of his Lingfield success 3 weeks ago. Thefastnthecurious makes some each-way appeal.

Russian Rumour (second choice) has less to prove than most but GOLDEN SHOT remains open to improvement.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

There were plenty of positives to be taken from DEVIL'S POINT fifth-placed finish on debut at Sandown last month and the David Menuisier-trained colt could take some stopping with that experience under his belt. Daring Legend appears to be the main threat of those with race experience, but newcomers Going The Distance and Castle In The Sand are potential fly in the ointments. The pair could give the selection most to think about and shouldn't be underestimated.

It looked a strong novice event in which expensive purchase DEVIL'S POINT finished a promising fifth on last month's debut at Sandown and, with improvement on the cards, he earns the vote ahead of likely-looking newcomers Castle In The Sand and Going The Distance. The shortlist is completed by Daring Legend, who was gambled on and duly left his debut form well behind when fourth at Kempton and should have more to offer.

Devil's Point sets the standard but stable form would be a slight worry and maybe GOING THE DISTANCE will be up to the job on debut
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

COVERT MISSION proved a revelation when given a more aggressive ride to score comfortably at Lingfield last Monday and the five-year-old is hard to oppose in his quest to complete a quick-fire double off 5lb higher. Island Native was far more competitive on his handicap debut when runner-up at Brighton in May and likely has more in the locker this season. Heather Main's charge may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of in-form pair Kynsa and Thewaytothestars.

COVERT MISSION scored in comfortable fashion on easy ground at Leicester last week and a 5 lb penalty doesn't look prohibitive. He can follow up. Kynsa and Thewaytothestars are feared most.

Irish raider Amemri is respected but KYNSA's two placed efforts in handicaps have been well advertised since and she's preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

O G BEACHWEAR has not been beaten far on any of her three starts to date and Hugo Palmer's filly has been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark here. That said, Margaret's Fuchsia was only beaten a head in handicap company last time and should not be underestimated, while Done Decision cannot be discounted on his belated racecourse debut.

O G BEACHWEAR has posted fair form in all 3 outings to date and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark here. Margaret's Fuchsia is the obvious danger.

It's unlikely that O G BEACHWEAR will ever be found a better opening. The market will help with newcomer Done Decision.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

A case can be made for all of these but none more so than HITCHED, who has won two of his last three starts. David Simcock's three-year-old is only 2lb higher than the most recent of those victories and that may underestimate the progressive gelding. Night Moon is an interesting Irish raider who put in a career best last time, while City Escape is the pick of the remainder.

Preference is for Irish raider NIGHT MOON, who upped his game when fourth at Killarney last month and remains low mileage. Hitched is chasing his third win of the season and rates the principal danger.

Hitched needs to settle up from 1m but there are no stamina concerns for Irish raider NIGHT MOON (nap), who did better last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

MOULIN BOOJ got off the mark at the sixth attempt at Wolverhampton last week and a reproduction of that level of form would make him hard to beat here, despite the 6lb penalty. Reve De Magritte was useful when trained in France and a mark of 62 should be workable on her UK debut. Rhubarb and Exquisitely both have claims but the former is just the pick of the pair.

RHUBARB is now 5 lb below her last winning mark and, though 0-9 so far this year, she could be the answer. Richard Price's charge is marginally preferred to Moulin Booj, who did the job well on the all-weather last week and will be a serious threat if able to back that up now returned to turf. Exquisitely has a bit to prove but is on an appealing mark based on her 2-y-o exploits and may be a bigger threat to the aforementioned duo than French import Reve de Magritte.

Conditions are a niggle with MOULIN BOOJ but he's the progressive one and is taken to follow up under the 6lb penalty.
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