There were 44 Races on Friday 8th September 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Haydock, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 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.

PRINCE ACHILLE has been unlucky recently, having been narrowly denied in consecutive starts at Thirsk, but Jedd O'Keeffe's charge is fancied to receive a welcome change of luck now returned to the all-weather. Crystal Guard is 2lb lower than when successful over course and distance in January so he must enter calculations, while Lord Torranaga and Ideal Dream appeal most of the remainder.

PRINCE ACHILLE is holding his form very well this year and is taken to notch a second win. Lord Torranaga, Trailblazer and Toscan Genius are a trio of potential threats.

There was some eyecatching late headway from CRYSTAL GUARD (nap) at Ayr last time and he looks primed to record his second C&D success.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

BARROLO hasn't looked back since being switched to handicaps, winning four out of five starts, and the gelded son of Havana Grey might have what it takes to defy a further 4lb rise in the ratings. Fleur De Mer hit the woodwork at Chelmsford last time and is entitled to be thereabouts once more, while market support should be noted for George Boughey's Queen Of Sparta ahead of her handicap bow.

BARROLO took another step forward as he made it 4 wins from 5 starts in handicaps with a bit to spare at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and, still unexposed at this trip, all looks set fair for another big run from Grant Tuer's progressive 3-y-o. Fellow 3-y-o Fleur de Mer is improving herself and feared along with Western Beat. Queen of Sparta is one to note in the betting now handicapping for her shrewd stable.

The 3yos FLEUR DE MER and Barrolo are handicappers heading in the right direction, with a narrow preference for the former.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Having been given a bit of time to freshen up, CODE PURPLE failed to deliver despite being well supported at Chester in July. The Ribchester gelding has been given a similar break since then and he might resume his progress back on a synthetic surface. Three-time course winner Rocket Rod clearly enjoys it at this venue and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Slippin Jimmy, who may improve for first-time cheekpieces.

While SIDNEY'S SON hardly broke new ground when deservedly opening his account in a Carlisle novice 16 days ago, that odds-on success could prove to be a confidence-boosting springboard for Nigel Tinkler's charge. He has performed with credit on both previous visits here and gets the nod ahead of Rocket Rod, who has followed his Doncaster win in June with a couple of solid efforts in defeat and should remain competitive. Slippin Jimmy and Sun Power are others to consider.

This is competitive. ROCKIN ROSA has reacted well to the cheekpieces going on and is taken to defy a 4lb rise for her latest C&D win.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

KATS BOB finished a solid second off a mark of 68 at Ayr last month and may be able to capitalise off a 4lb lower mark now reverting to the all-weather. Secret Road offered more encouragement on his second appearance for Tristan Davidson when seventh at Redcar recently and he shouldn't be discounted, with a 2lb drop in the ratings likely to help. Caribbean Sunset also makes some appeal now tried over 7f for the first time.

KATS BOB can race off a 4 lb lower mark than when a good recent Ayr second so looks the way to go. Secret Road is weighted to have a say if on his A-game so needs considering along with course winner.Caribbean Sunset.

Neither Burning The Bails nor PEMBROKESHIRE are solid options but there are grounds for expecting better from them today.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

DARK ENCOUNTER outran his big odds to finish a close-up fourth over 7f at York last month, which was a very encouraging first start in nursery company. The son of Dark Angel has only been raised 2lb for that display and that could prove to be a lenient decision. Gamraan is best judged on his second at Goodwood on his penultimate run and could also get involved, while Alpen Power is likely to show a lot more now that he is tackling nurseries.

DARK ENCOUNTER posted a very good fourth in a big-field York nursery last time and looks ahead of his mark despite taking a 2 lb rise. Handicap-debutant Consoling could emerge as the chief threat to Karl Burke's colt ahead of course-winner Star of Lazise.

Dark Encounter finished in front of GAMRAAN at York last time but that run isn't the one to judge the selection on.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

APOCALYX shaped with plenty of promise when second behind a subsequent winner on debut at Thirsk and he should progress a great deal from that. Trefor struck at Windsor on his second start by a short head, but he has a 6lb penalty to carry and that will make life tougher for him. Of the remainder, The Liegeman makes the most appeal after his sixth at Bath.

APOCALYX showed plenty when runner-up on debut and with average improvement he should be able to go one better. Trefor carries a penalty for his recent Windsor success but he's the main danger with the scope for further progress. Appellant can get involved if back to the sort of form he showed on debut.

Pianoforte and APOCALYX are open to considerable improvement and Richard Fahey's colt is marginally preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Love Lies won on only her second outing at Ayr last month but she could find it tough to give a 7lb penalty to the James Fanshawe-trained THUNDER PRINCESS. The daughter of Night Of Thunder finished third over 7f at Doncaster, which was a pleasing debut and she could improve to strike now down in trip. Charencey could also go well after his Chepstow third.

THUNDER PRINCESS shaped with plenty of promise when third at Doncaster on debut and, with improvement on the cards, she can get the better of Love Lies, who has a penalty to contend with. The rest have something to find, so it's likely to develop into a match.

A good chance this will develop into a straight fight between THUNDER PRINCESS and Love Lies, with the former narrowly preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

GLOBAL TYCOON made a highly encouraging start for Joseph Parr when third at Windsor and he was kindly dropped 1lb for that outing, which now puts him below his last winning mark. The four-year-old ran well at this track over 7f on his penultimate run and he ought to go very close. Copper Mountain was a respectable fifth at Musselburgh last time and she goes off the same mark, while Rum Runner is another to consider in his current form.

In a wide-open looking handicap, GLOBAL TYCOON could prove to be the answer. The 4-y-o is 1 lb below the mark off which he opened his account at Kempton last year and has shaped as though his turn is again near in two starts for John Butler and, most recently at Windsor, on debut for this yard. Mr Strutter and Royal Prospect are feared most.

In an open finale, C&D winner RUM RUNNER has been in good form of late and looks as solid as any.
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