There were 37 Races on Monday 16th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Yarmouth, 9 races at Kempton, 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.

Many of these have scope for further improvement, so only a tentative vote can go to PALAZZO PERSICO. Ed Dunlop's gelding was narrowly denied on his handicap debut last time and a subsequent 2lb rise in the ratings should not prevent him from mounting another stern challenge. St Lukes Chelsea, who finished a creditable third at Yarmouth 25 days ago, can make his presence felt back on an artificial surface. Any market support for Maverick Style should be noted.

Having created a good impression when winning a nursery here last month, IRRELEVANT has been a shade disappointing but this looks an easier assignment. Stall 11 isn't ideal but he's still the most persuasive option, with St Lukes Chelsea and Palazzo Persico feared most.

Ed Dunlop's PALAZZO PERSICO did well to threaten at Chelmsford considering that he was held up off a steady gallop.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Charlie Appleby is operating at a 31-percent strike-rate with his juveniles on the all-weather (4-13) this season and ROYAL POWER could enhance that record today. The Goldolphin-owned son of Frankel is bred in the purple and might not have to be anything special to make a winning debut in this company. Flag Carrier ran a cracker to finish second at odds of 125/1 over this C&D last month and he should not be far away with further progress on the cards. Others to note include American Bay and Kings Valley.

AMERICAN BAY's third-placed finish at Ascot last month has turned out to be strong form, and switched to the AW, he looks up to winning a novice. Royal Power is the first foal of a Nell Gwyn Stakes winner so he has a lot going for him on paper, with Kings Valley also expected to be on the premises

An interesting race in which AMERICAN BAY gets the vote ahead of Kings Valley and Charlie Appleby's newcomer Royal Power.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WESTERN had posted two solid efforts in defeat before struggling in the Goffs Million at the Curragh. However, he ought to appreciate this drop in class and the Magna Grecia colt is taken to score at the fourth time of asking. Extra Beat shaped with promise on his debut and looks a likely improver with that experience under his belt. Munasir finished down the field at Fairyhouse on his first start, but the son of Mehmas is related to a couple of all-weather winners and rates an interesting contender now switched to an artificial surface.

ENCOURAGER offered plenty to work on from a bad draw when fifth starting out over C&D 3 weeks ago, so from stall 1 this time, he may well be up to the task. Extra Beat is another likely improver, with Western also of interest back down in class.

The vote goes to ENCOURAGER, who made a promising start from a tough draw over C&D last month. Western is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Britannica arrives with something to prove following her recent second at Chester where she was comprehensively put in her place. That said, she was returning to the track for the first time since May and may be entitled to step forward from that display, but the vote goes to DAYDREAM EXPRESS. Third on debut at Newcastle, the daughter of Kingman is likely to have benefited plenty from the experience gained and is expected to be sharper on this occasion. Minka and Summer Of Love appeal most of the remainder.

SUMMER OF LOVE's debut was full of promise, and with above-average improvement surely forthcoming, she can take the necessary leap forward required to win a maiden. Ivory Madonna is battle hardened and sets a fair standard, with Daydream Express also open to progress.

Soft surfaces have looked an issue for BRITANNICA and on her good-ground run at Newmarket in April she has every chance.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

ENCHANTED LIFE makes a fair amount of appeal on her racecourse debut, having cost 475,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1, and the full-sister to Gifted Master. who was a Group 3 winner as a juvenile, gets the nod. Topanga boasts a smart pedigree and has to be respected, while Lumiere D'or displayed signs of greenness when filling the runner-up spot on her first start at Southwell and is likely to step forward on this occasion.

An expensive purchase as a yearling, ENCHANTED LIFE makes plenty of appeal on paper being a sister to the very smart Gifted Master and she can make a winning start with the Appleby/Buick combination in excellent form. Of those with experience, Lady Pagasa remains with potential as she goes back up in trip, while Catherine Parr is another newcomer to note.

Lumiere D'Or should come on for her recent Southwell debut but preference is for ENCHANTED LIFE whose top yard is in great form.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The application of a first-time visor made the difference to BRASIL POWER when scoring over C&D last month and a 4lb rise is unlikely to stop him from backing up that performance. Elzaam Blue has returned to form on his last couple of starts here and another bold bid is expected, while a return to the all-weather might aid the cause of Farasi Lane.

ELZAAM BLUE did well in the circumstances when winning at this C&D 12 days ago, leading close home having had plenty to do entering the final 1f, and he can continue his good run of form to land a fourth success of the year. Brasil Power also arrives on the back of a win here and looks the main danger, while Animate could fare better back down in grade.

This is a tight call between the two last-time-out winners in Elzaam Blue and BRASIL POWER but the vote goes to the latter.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Buccabay justified favouritism in comfortable fashion over an extended 5f at Bath last time and he has to be respected off a 5lb higher rating. However, the vote goes to EXPERT AGENT as the son of Expert Eye is a C&D winner who has hit the frame the last twice off a 1lb higher rating and he could be rewarded for his recent consistency on this occasion. Conquistador completes the shortlist after his fourth at Ascot 10 days ago.

BUCCABAY produced a career best when winning in good style at Bath last month, showing a fine turn of foot once in the clear, and he can score again making only his second start on the all-weather (placed here on his previous outing). Walking On Clouds ran well on his stable debut last time and is feared most, ahead of Expert Agent.

The vote goes to BUCCABAY (nap) who kicked on again with a clearcut win at Bath and remains feasibly treated off his revised mark.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Typical Woman has put in some solid efforts off this mark, including when second at Haydock on her penultimate start, but she can be taken on today with the Marcus Tregoning-trained MARIE LAVEAU. The daughter of Sir Percy is still a maiden, but her effort to finish a close-up third at Chepstow off 1lb higher two starts ago reads well in context of this race and she is taken to record her first career success. Emma Emilleen steps up in distance and that could eke out more improvement.

Hard to make a compelling case for any of these but PAGE THREE has looked a more appealing proposition on the AW so far, and away from soft ground, she can bounce back to form. It was a bit disappointing that Marie Laveau didn't get the job done back in maiden company last time but she remains of interest, along with Rose Light.

Plenty have possibilities but it's worth siding with EVENING STORY, who was an eyecatcher over 1m2f at Chelmsford 11 days ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

FIRST COMPANY had Oriental Spirit (fourth) behind when beaten just under two lengths into second off this rating last time and the son of Fast Company remains on an appealing mark, so he is taken to go one better this evening. The main danger appears to be Reve De Magritte, who was only beaten a neck off a 1lb lower rating over this C&D on her latest outing and she should go well once again. Haulfronhobbs was fourth at Chelmsford last month and that gives her an each-way chance.

REVE DE MAGRITTE stuck to her task really well when third over C&D 12 days ago, and in the hope she gets a good pace to aim at, is the tentative selection. Annie Law drops in class and she commands respect, with Revolucion also of interest from stall 1.

Things need to go right for ORIENTAL SPIRIT from this draw but he looked to be in good form here last time and is well treated now.
Ths is the racecard key.
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