There were 39 Races on Friday 13th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Chepstow, 9 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Dundalk, 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 1 race.

INQUISITIVELY has made a very pleasing start to his career in his three runs to date and is open to further improvement after a commanding success in Listed company over 5f at York last time. Kevin Philippart De Foy's charge is fancied to succeed at the main expense of Flora Of Bermuda, who chased Big Evs home in the Flying Childers at Doncaster and is feared most. Midnight Affair and Asean should also be noted.

INQUISITIVELY holds the clear edge on the form of his stylish York listed success and with further progress on the cards from this lightly-raced colt he gets a confident vote. Alabama is in excellent hands and rates second best ahead of useful duo Zoulu Chief and Flora of Bermuda.

Inquisitively and Flora Of Bermuda are respected but a good alternative is MIDNIGHT AFFAIR. Asean completes the shortlist.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

SKELLET shed her maiden tag at the second time of asking last time over 7f at Salisbury in a race that is starting to work out well and she could be up to this tougher assignment. Ralph Beckett's charge raced prominently before quickening nicely on that occasion and plenty of improvement can be expected. Similar comments apply to Dance Sequence, who won on her racecourse debut on the July course, while Chic Colombine hasn't tasted defeat since June and she holds solid claims.

SKELLET progressed as expected from her highly promising debut effort when landing a Salisbury maiden in impressive fashion 5 weeks ago (pulled clear with a subsequent winner). Well worth her place at this higher level, she shades the vote to come out on top again with her yard continuing in fine form. Chic Colombine, in search of the 5-timer, and Godolphin's Dance Sequence, who scored in good style on debut in July, are others to consider.

Ralph Beckett's SKELLET accounted for an exciting talent (easy winner since) at Salisbury and she could be very good.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

AUDIENCE has been narrowly denied when finishing second on each of his last two starts and he looks primed to go one better on this occasion. Shouldvebeenaring appears to be the biggest danger to the selection after a very good third in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp last Sunday and he may benefit from having a good pace to aim at here. Chindit and Matilda Picotte are others with strong form claims.

AUDIENCE is taken to cap an excellent season by adding this Group 2 to the Group 3 he won on the July Course in midsummer. With slight doubts over whether Chindit is fully effective over 7f it could be that Shouldvebeenaring and Matlida Picotte give the selection most to do.

With a good pace on the cards, this appears likely to set up perfectly for SHOULDVEBEENARING (nap). Second choice is Audience.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

ALSAKIB improved for the step up to this distance when scoring comfortably at Ascot last month, and there should be plenty more improvement forthcoming from the son of Kingman. A hefty 9lb rise will make life tougher, but he may have just too much for the hat-trick-seeking Humanity and Lucky Fifteen, who will appreciate a return to a sounder surface and is better than what he showed at Goodwood last time out. Irish raider Denmark and easy Haydock winner Shadow Dance complete the shortlist.

HUMANITY hasn't looked back since the blinkers went on and is weighted to complete his hat-trick under a 6 lb penalty for his facile Kempton success. Ascot scorer Alsakib also has better days ahead of him and is next on the list, with Lucky Fifteen in the mix too now back under more suitable ground conditions.

Humanity is very much the pick of the weights but ALSAKIB, Shadow Dance and Lucky Fifteen are interesting alternatives.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

SHUWARI lost her unbeaten record in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes at this venue last time, where she bumped into a classy rival. She shaped on that occasion as if this step up to a mile could bring out more improvement. Aidan O'Brien last won this race in 2016 with Rhododendron and he saddles Ylang Ylang, who goes to battle with the selection again after finishing third in the Rockfel. She should enjoy this extra yardage, but the daughter of Frankel may still struggle to reverse the form. Classical Song also commands respect.

SHUWARI went off a well-backed favourite for the Rockfel here 2 weeks ago having beaten subsequent Moyglare winner Fallen Angel in a listed event at Sandown in July, but she was left with far too much to do, doing well to make up the ground she did to finish second, and she's fancied to make amends. May Hill runner-up See The Fire surely has more to offer after just 2 starts, while the well-regarded Classical Song has a lot of potential.

Promising CLASSICAL SONG gets the vote, ahead of See The Fire. Shuwari and Ylang Ylang are set for an interesting rematch.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Trainer Charlie Appleby landed this contest last year with a newcomer and he can repeat the feat with DEVOTED QUEEN, a well-bred daughter of Kingman who is a half-sister to One Ruler, a Group 3 winner here as a two-year-old. By Siyouni, who has been in high demand of late, Topanga is a very interesting newcomer for the Andrew Balding stable, while Dilara and So Logical are others to consider.

DEVOTED QUEEN is a likely type on paper for Godolphin and is taken to make a successful debut before any betting clues. Dilara and Maverick Wings are a couple of the other interesting newcomers, while Lumiere d'Or should have more to offer after a promising start at Southwell.

Lumiere D'Or showed promise on her debut but there are choicely bred newcomers in opposition and DEVOTED QUEEN heads the list.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Despite taking a keen hold on her debut at Lingfield in August, GET THE MUSIC ON shaped with abundant promise when keeping on to finish second and, with improvement expected, she can get off the mark. A well-bred daughter of Kodiac, Enchanted Life cost a pretty penny at the sales and must enter calculations, while fellow debutant Glimpsed is likely to need further in time being a half-sister to Prix Royal-Oak winner Scope.

The Charlie Appleby yard has won this 3 times with a newcomer since 2019 and ENCHANTED LIFE gets the nod to enhance that record, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Get The Music On rates an obvious danger after her encouraging debut second, while Glimpsed and Wellborn are other interesting newcomers.

The standard is set by GET THE MUSIC ON after her debut second at Lingfield but the newcomers have to be feared.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

A tentative vote goes to UNLESS, who may have disappointed in Group 2 company last time out but is better judged on her form previous to that, including when fourth in the Sandringham and winning a Listed contest at the Curragh in August. Aidan O'Brien's filly is preferred to Sea The Lady, who has performed well in defeat in Group 1 races. Novus has been in consistent form of late and is of interest, while the unexposed Silver Lady cannot be ruled out either.

The lightly-raced SILVER LADY gave the strong impression that she'll be suited by a step up to 1¼m on her return here a fortnight ago, so she's an appealing candidate for the same jockey/trainer combination that took this contest 12 months ago. Unless sets the standard and ought to go well, with Mukaddamah and Novus others to consider in an intriguing Group 3.

Open. Unless and Mukaddamah look solid to run well but the progressive NOVUS may emerge on top on her move up to 1m2f.
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