There were 48 Races on Friday 4th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Bangor, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 6 races at Bath, 8 races at Galway, 6 races at Musselburgh, 6 races at Newmarket, 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.

LAKE FOREST has made an excellent beginning to his career, winning well on his Haydock introduction before beating all bar Jasour in the July Stakes here. This contest provides him with a good opportunity to further boost his confidence before he returns to Group company. Miggy Magic could be the one who gets closest to him after a good second at Ffos Las, although the well-bred King's Gamble cost 190,000gns as a yearling and is worth a look on debut.

Penalised LAKE FOREST sets a clear standard on his second in the Group 2 July Stakes and is by far the one to beat. King's Gamble is an interesting newcomer though, and Infinity Blue is bred to do a lot better than what he showed on debut.

This looks at the mercy of LAKE FOREST who sets a sky-high standard after finishing runner-up in last month's Group 2 July Stakes here.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

SWISS STAR has improved with every run and shed her maiden tag at the third time of asking in game fashion at Doncaster. Roger Varian's filly makes her handicap bow and this opening mark of 72 doesn't appear likely to halt her progression. The consistent Porfin deserves to get his head back in front and this drop in trip should be a positive. Roshambo heads the remainder.

There is more to come from the well-bred 3-y-o SWISS STAR after her Doncaster victory and she can make a successful handicap debut. Blue Flame is interesting back under Marco Ghiani from a much-reduced mark, while Jungle Run and Epic Express are a couple of others to note.

The eyes are drawn to the well-bred SWISS STAR (nap) who looks well handicapped on her novice win and there's probably more to come.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

SHAZAM arrives seeking a hat-trick after victories at Lingfield and Leicester, and this looks like a good chance to add to her winning sequence. Kevin Philippart De Foy's filly is certainly on an upward trajectory and although she has been raised a further 6lb in the ratings, it may not halt her progression. Fellow last-time-out winners Ragosina and Sea Me Dance should also be challenging at the line.

RAQISA faces no easy task against the 3-y-os but she's a mare in top form and would have finished even closer from this mark at Windsor last month granted more luck. She gets the vote in favour of hat-trick seeking filly Shazam and Ragosina.

The forecast rain heightens interest in soft-ground winner RAQISA, who looked unlucky not to go close off this mark at Windsor in July.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

DOOM was only beaten a head by subsequent Oaks winner Soul Sister at Doncaster back in the autumn and looks the one to beat on her return. William Haggas' fillly is out of a dual Grade 1 winner and the daughter of Dubawi likely has more to offer as a three-year-old and beyond. Imperial Quarter is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Teona and must enter calculations on her racecourse bow, while Queen Of The Pride is out of St Leger heroine Simple Verse so is another newcomer to note.

DOOM was beaten only a head by subsequent Oaks winner Soul Sister at Doncaster on her final 2-y-o outing and, with better still to come this year given her exceptional pedigree, she gets the nod to open her account. Whispering Words is a well-made filly who seems sure to leave her debut form well behind, while Imperial Quarter makes most appeal of the newcomers before market clues.

She has a lengthy absence to overcome but DOOM is a standout on form after pushing the top-class Soul Sister to a head.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Although this represents a drop in class for Night Arc, he has to shoulder a 5lb penalty for a game success at Sandown. Therefore, the vote goes to PANNING FOR GOLD, who has gone up a total of 18lb for victories at Yarmouth, Brighton and Doncaster, and his most recent triumph suggested that he isn't done progressing yet. Roman Dynasty is holding his form really well and is another to consider.

PANNING FOR GOLD still looked ahead of the handicapper when completing his hat-trick with something to spare at Doncaster 3 weeks ago so remains one to keep onside. The in-form Roman Dynasty is the obvious threat along with progressive 3-y-o Film Star.

Perhaps the answer might be ROMAN DYNASTY, who has been in good form in recent weeks and looked a shade unlucky at Sandown last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A game winner over this C&D a couple of weeks ago, Outrun The Storm would be dangerous to dismiss now 4lb higher. However, the success was arguably the result of a falling handicap mark so HOT CHESNUT gets the vote. The daughter of Camacho kept on to score by a length and three-quarters at Newbury most recently and she can secure a double, despite a 4lb rise. Ataser completes the shortlist now stepping back up in distance.

ATASER was successful off a 5-lb higher mark here over C&D last season and looked right back in form when second over 6f here last time, so he's worth a chance to go one better. Hot Chesnut and Outrun The Storm both arrive in good order and the latter could be hard to peg back if he gets loose in front.

Plenty have chances in an open finale but MAKEEN was unlucky on the other course here in May and can return to form.
Ths is the racecard key.
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