There were 47 Races on Thursday 24th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Stratford, 7 races at York, 6 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Killarney, 6 races at Fontwell, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

NOR TIME NOR TIDE was well held by the winners of his two maiden runs but has nonetheless shown capable form and drops in grade on handicap debut. Well-bred, he ran with promise behind a subsequently Listed-placed winner over today's course and distance in July and while well held at Dundalk subsequently, met two smart types. His two Group 2 entries are fanciful at this point but should better his 77 rating, under a 7lb claimer. Enthralling's Leopardstown third-placing run in July was a fine effort and while proven on easy ground, was too keen when fading tamely at Tipperary recently. Basilah Bear was well held when finishing third at Gowran recently while The Bear Trap has been gelded since his most recent maiden run in June.

NOR TIME NOR TIDE was a shade underwhelming at Dundalk 9 days ago but the form of his C&D debut second previously suggests an opening mark of 77 could well prove lenient and he gets the nod to make a winning nursery debut with potential for better still firmly intact. The Bear Trap now handicapping/having been gelded is feared back from 55 days off, with Enthralling another to note.

If the ground doesn't deteriorate then BASILAH BEAR has a solid chance of getting off the mark.
Class & Speed Card

LIVIO MILO won on his eighth maiden attempt at the Galway festival and is suited by easy ground and returning to this distance. He bumped into capable types in maidens and at Limerick in June conceded 5lb to the now 91-rated winner. He had the run-of-the-race to win at Galway but can be relied upon. Sandy Creek mightn't want soft ground but won well at Dundalk and has sound claims despite having top weight. Grey Leader progressed well earlier this season and while suited by a mile, hasn't run since June and faces race-fit rivals. Space Age beat stablemate Helter Skelter to win an ordinary Tipperary maiden and both are now 7lb-claimer ridden, with inexperienced Helter Skelter being 6lb better off. However Space Age was beaten 5.5 lengths by the selection last October and is now 5lb better off, inclusive of jockey claims. Kalikapour has been well held in two handicaps this summer.

GREY LEADER has been absent since June, yet he again looked a good prospect when making it 2 wins from 3 starts at Listowel on that occasion and he shades the vote with further progress distinctly possible. Livio Milo and Sandy Creek head up the dangers, whilst Space Age can't be discounted either in a competitive race of its type.

The topweight SANDY CREEK (nap) makes most appeal, having impressed with how she won her maiden at Dundalk last time.
Class & Speed Card

SALT LAKE CITY finished 16th at Galway but met traffic. Fifth at Group-1 level as a juvenile, this year's season form was encouraging prior to becoming lit-up at Galway and is closely matched with Cosmic Vega on July Leopardstown form. Cosmic Vega, who carries a Listed-winners' penalty, was no match for the first two horses at Cork recently and while ground-versatile, would have a much stronger chance on soft ground. Comhra could start a conversation, having finished third in the 1,000 Guineas before a well-publicised Royal Ascot withdrawal due an urticaria rash. Her Guineas run was excellent but flopped twice in July although reverts to a favourable distance. However she, the selection and Cosmic Vega all finished within three or four lengths of Zarinsk on previous form, which hints that Comhra needs her best. Didn'thavemuchtodo's best form is over slightly further while fellow C&D winner Howyoulikethat has place claims following a Group 3 fourth-placing. Mister Mister finished seven-lengths sixth over 1m2f at Compiegne in July.

A leap of faith is required in supporting COMHRA on the back of a pair of lesser displays but a return to the form she displayed when third in the Irish 1000 Guineas gives her sound claims returned to calmer waters and she could just be worth chancing back down in trip. Fellow 3-y-o Salt Lake City and Cosmic Vega are others fancied to play lead roles.

If COMHRA was to come back to the level of her Irish 1000 Guineas third then she will take beating.
Class & Speed Card

DROP THE DIP landed a gamble in June, has twice run well since with today's rider now claiming 7lb. Soft ground might be a concern but a reproduction of either of her last three runs would give her every chance and reverting to a mile will suit. Great Blasket won on 283-days-reappearance on handicap debut eight days ago (Allo Arry was third) and while 6lb higher, is also now ridden by a 7lb claimer. He can continue to progress and steps up a furlong. Status Green has been running well while Night Moon has course form but drops markedly in distance. Kodihill is another three-year-old skulking at the bottom of the weights and showed improved form at Gowran (Rock Etoile finished fourth) but has a wide draw. Consistent Simply Sideways likes a mile while Dazzling Spirit has been running over seven but is a previous C&D winner. Rockbury Lad runs in first-time blinkers.

Plenty are in with a shout. SIMPLY SIDEWAYS shaped well when third at Gowran last time having conceded first run so is fancied to quickly resume winning ways off an unchanged mark. Status Green is feared most on the back of his good Ballinrobe third with few miles still on the clock too. Gowran-scorer Great Blasket and C&D winner Dazzling Spirit also need factoring into a competitve handicap.

Having run well in defeat on consecutive days last week (hampered second time) ROCKBURY LAD could make amends with blinkers.
Class & Speed Card

CHIMERIC was well held at a much higher level at Chepstow recently and being a July course-and-distance winner, he should run well. Skontonovski, a seven-time winner, is 6lb higher than when scoring at Dundalk recently but should run his usual race. He is a C&D winner, along with Ano Manna, a less-exposed three-year-old who ran well in a big-field Curragh handicap recently. Three-time winner Run The Jewels was slowly away when well held on his only run this year, while Qaabil's only win was over this distance on fast ground. Sir John Monash was well beaten at Galway but had previously shown form at this level.

SKONTONOVSKI had been given a chance by the handicapper and took advantage when returning to winning ways at Dundalk last week. Able to race off a 2 lb lower mark here, he makes fair appeal in his follow-up bid. Ano Manna and Portmagee head the list of dangers.

Ano Manna must go well but so might SIR JOHN MONASH, who ran a good first race for this yard and now goes in a tongue-tie.
Class & Speed Card

JESSE EVANS was touched off for the second time in a Galway Hurdle recently, is at his best on a sound surface and is suited by this flat distance. A winner at Leopardstown last month, he is consistent and should compete from his rating. Shanroe shoulders top weight but seems made for races over 1m6f on easy ground and should also challenge. Last Ammo defeated Mon Coeur to win at Galway but as the pair finished 13 lengths of the third, each was hit with respective 14lb and 10lb rises. Easy ground may have brought about improvement in Last Ammo while Mon Coeur made use of his preserved 80-rating to win at Galway three days later but now faces a tougher task. Mr Rango finished 1.5 lengths behind Last Ammon at Ballinrobe and while now 11lb better off, is exposed at this level. Grecian Slipper's best form is over shorter distances and has enough weight while Marvelosa isn't ahead of the handicapper. Mr Escobar went out alarmingly quickly at Galway.

JESSE EVANS arrives on the back of a very good Galway second so is fancied to go one better now at the chief expense of recent Galway scorers Mon Coeur and Shanroe who can chase home Noel Meade's 7-y-o in that order.

Plenty with chances in a competitive renewal. MARVELOSA continues to run well and will effectively carry only 8st 1lb.
Class & Speed Card

BAROMETER has a good course record despite not winning at this track. A useful stayer, he has three runner-ups and one third-placing from five course runs, comes here in good form under a 4lb claimer and is ground-versatile. Zileo was behind the selection here in July and while his only win was in France in April 2021, ran well over this distance when finishing second of 21 at the Curragh 11 days ago. Rich Belief was well held over hurdles last month but won over a similar flat distance in April and seems ground-versatile. Keen-going Wrecking Ball Paul has useful bits of form but is a handful while Viceregent ran well at Ballinrobe in July but has won just once from 33 career starts. Votre Homme runs in his first handicap while nine-race maiden Chatterbox ran well here last October. Five-time winner Jake Peter has been well held recently.

ZILEO reacted well to blinkers when second in a more competitive event than this at the Curragh last time and he's fancied to go one better if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. Barometer and Viceregent look the chief threats.

The 8yo BAROMETER continues to knock on the door and he so nearly won this 12 months ago off the very same mark.
Class & Speed Card

PIED PIPER hasn't run since April but may have been kept for a slightly later campaign this summer. A Grade 2-winning hurdler, he finished sixth in last year's Ascot Stakes but bypassed the royal meeting this year and reappears in a suitable race with his rider claiming a helpful 5lb. M C Muldoon, runner-up in the 2021 Ascot Stakes, was Grade 2-placed over hurdles in the past and returned from 664 days off when running well at Galway. He should improve from that but is three years older than the selection and mightn't match his pace. Minella Mate won at 66/1 at Galway and while the runner-up scored subsequently, is nonetheless greatly flattered by a 104-rating. Minella Mate is progressive but faces a stiffer test. Almuhit disappointed at Galway but had previously run well in staying Curragh handicaps while nine-time winning ten-year-old Seddon is difficult to fancy on his first flat start. Balaclava has run 33 times and has never worn headgear.

PIED PIPER and Seddon bring lots of hurdling expertise here and can fight out a good finish on the level here with preference for Gordon Elliott's high-class hurdler. M C Muldoon is another to consider for a yard which has an excellent record in this event.

Preference is for PIED PIPER, a classy hurdler who has also shown good Flat form for the Gosdens and Gordon Elliott.
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