There were 54 Races on Saturday 12th August 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Curragh, 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Haydock, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Redcar, 6 races at Ayr, 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 5 race.

This looks like an ideal opportunity for VIXEY to finally get off the mark, having been runner-up on her last two starts in handicap company. That experience should stand in her good stead and the three-year-old may have too much for Southwell second Evening Story and Sidney's Son, who is a key player based on the pick of his form. Newcomer Teddy's Dawn and Mount King can also have a say in proceedings.

An ordinary-looking maiden with VIXEY fancied to get a change of luck and gain a first success after another good run in a Catterick handicap. The well-bred Teddy's Dawn starts out in a very winnable race and must be respected. Evening Story and Mount King are also considered.

Second in two 7f handicaps this season, VIXEY has been astutely placed in this maiden and has a good chance to open her account.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

STAR PLAYER hasn't quite clicked since joining new connections, but he was unlucky in the run when challenging a furlong from home at Chester last month and better can be expected now. The son of Zoffany remains on a favourable mark and he is narrowly preferred to recent Leicester winner Young Fire, who may need softer conditions to be seen at his best. Give It Some Teddy and Painters Palette are leading contenders too.

STAR PLAYER would almost certainly have finished in the frame granted a clear run at Chester last time and can surely win again soon. He gets the vote over Give It Some Teddy, who seems sure to go well in this race again, and Painters Palette.

He didn't fire at Ascot in July but PAINTERS PALETTE was placed off today's mark in the always-competitive Carlisle Bell two runs ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

This can go the way of VACCINE, who got up late on to score at Pontefract last month, and a mere 2lb rise for that success may not be enough to stop him going in again. A relatively consistent sort this season and narrowly denied at Leicester most recently, Shaladar can give him the most to think about. Thirsk scorer Vondelpark is another to watch out for.

SHALADAR was nailed in the shadow of the post at Leicester recently and a reproduction of that effort would probably suffice. That said, Vondelpark improved on his first start since being gelded when landing a selling handicap at Thirsk and he has to be respected. Crown Princess is another to consider back down in trip here, while a back-to-form Award Dancer would also be a threat.

Not discredited on soft ground last month, COPPER AND FIVE is only 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner in May.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

It is entirely feasible that FAST AND LOOSE went off too quickly when he tried to make all of the running at Ayr last time and, with ground conditions unlikely to inconvenience him, he looks worth another chance. The gelding's solid effort when second in last season's Bronze Cup at the same venue reads well in the context of this race and a repeat would make him hard to beat. Aplomb also appeals based on his peak efforts, while Glorious Angel and Ventura Express are noted too.

Though BELL SHOT didn't show much in a couple of runs in Bahrain in January, he makes his debut for the Robert Cowell yard on an attractive mark and will have every chance if reproducing something akin to his peak 2022 form. Tinto is another who figures on a workable mark and he rates the main danger ahead of Roundhay Park and Ventura Express.

Up-and-coming 3yo ROCK OF ENGLAND (nap) won well in first-time blinkers in June and has bumped into improvers when second twice since.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

BASHOLO has steadily dropped in the ratings over the last 12 months and, while she finds it tough going in handicaps, this race presents Stella Barclay's filly with a good opportunity to make a belated return to winning ways. Her sole previous success came over 5f and, with that in mind, she has nothing to fear dropping to the minimum distance. Mrs Bagerran has been expensive to follow but is another with a likable profile at this level. Birdie Bowers and James Watt complete the shortlist.

MRS BAGERRAN has been holding her form well of late and this isn't as competitive as the race she finished third in at Catterick 4 days ago, so she's preferred to Birdie Bowers, who also arrives on the back of a solid showing. Basholo is likely to be back on her game after a break, too.

Mrs Bagerran should make another bold bid but BASHOLO's placed form in May gives her solid claims at this modest level.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

RIBKANA's latest run for second over 1m2f was a step in the right direction and the daughter of Ribchester is taken to progress here. She was headed inside the final furlong that day and should not be underestimated dropping in distance. Others of interest include Fortuitous Star, who retains the mark from a decent third over 6f at Ripon last month, and handicap debutant Brookie Cookie.

RIBKANA surely has a race in her judged on recent efforts and gets the vote in a thin handicap. Fortuitous Star and Brookie Cookie are a couple of others to consider.

The vote goes to RIBKANA, who travelled well for a long way when runner-up at Beverley last time and is a big player back in trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Only narrowly denied over this distance at Nottingham in June, this could go the way of FUNKY TOWN PINKIE. She seemed to appreciate the return to turf on that occasion and, with further improvement not ruled out, she gets the vote ahead of the class-dropping Yasmin From York. The relatively unexposed Michael's Pledge is another to consider in first-time blinkers.

CRACKED UP has hinted at ability and is bred to be much better than a mark of 59, so she's worth chancing now switched to handicaps/upped in trip. Spantik is one to consider on the back of an excusable run and Funky Town Pinkie is likely to be involved if she can back up a good second at Nottingham in June.

Coltrane's half-brother MICHAEL'S PLEDGE has been placed over 1m6f in both his handicaps and should have more to offer as a stayer.
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