There were 23 Races on Sunday 17th August 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Pontefract, 7 races at Tramore, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Back to winning ways at Thirsk last week, GOLDEN PROSPERITY is fancied to have plenty more improvement forthcoming now returned to handicaps and the six-year-old can follow up. Poet has strong claims if bouncing back to the form of his second over 7f at Newcastle, while Piperstown has been beaten three times since a winning run earlier in the year but remains capable of making an impact.

A return to form could be imminent for either So Grateful or GLENDOWN and they are preferred in an unappealing sprint.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

DANDY'S ROCKET scored from a subsequent winner on his nursery debut at Leicester and a 6lb rise for that narrow success may not be enough to prevent him from landing the double. A promising third when keeping on from the rear at Hamilton, Head For Freedom is of considerable interest, as is Akabusi, who has been much improved since being gelded and wasn't beaten far when attempting to complete a Nottingham brace.

The 6f may well prove a significant help for Leicester nursery winner DANDY'S ROCKET and handicap newcomer Thehunnebelllegacy.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

GREY JAGUAR has displayed plenty of greenness but shaped with promise on both starts over 7f, and dropping back to 6f could sharpen his mind as he looks to get off the mark for connections that have been in excellent form of late. Wild Clary remains a maiden after eight starts, but is entitled to be a leading contender following a strong runner-up effort at Newbury. Fierce Fortitude is another to note.

This might be the day that WILD CLARY belatedly gets his head in front. Newbury last time was up there with his best efforts.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WARM SUMMER was second at Lingfield on her only start last year. With the winner going on to place twice at Group 3 level and finishing fourth in the Coronation, the form has a solid look to it and her trainer can get one ready after an absence. Rock Iguana looks her biggest rival after a close-up Wolverhampton third, although Shamacid ran well for a long way on his debut and can only improve for the experience.

The standout contenders are ROCK IGUANA and Warm Summer. It was a useful novice the selection should have won on his debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Great Dream showed promise when third on his second start back in January and he may well mount a challenge. Lord Montague only went under by a neck at Lingfield and is another who can go well, but FIRST AMBITION could have their measure. Karl Burke's gelding ran on well to win over 7f in the Newcastle event in which Great Dream was third and can only improve for both the run and the extra furlong.

The consistent ULTRASOUL looks the one to beat with the form of his Lingfield reappearance having received a few boosts since.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Newcomer Azura is a half-sister to a dual Group 2 winner and is one to watch for Jack Channon, whose horses are in good form. Balticum showed some promise with a fourth at Newmarket on his second start and he is one to watch on his return, but VINCENT ROCKS may be able to give weight away all round after winning on debut at Nottingham, despite looking as if the experience would bring plenty of improvement.

It looks as though VINCENT ROCK has found himself in the right division with his Nottingham win 17 days ago having been franked.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Having shown a willing attitude to score in the shadows of the post at Newmarket earlier this month, Rogue Diplomat warrants respect in his follow-up bid. However, a 3lb rise in the ratings and switch to the all-weather does demand more from James Owen's colt and it could be worth taking a punt on PHILANTHROPIST. The son of Sergei Prokofiev is returning to the C&D of his last triumph and looks more than capable of scoring at this level. Fondo Blanco is also noted.

One who could still have potential is FONDO BLANCO, who was a good second on his handicap debut and remains unexposed over 7f.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

WHATSGOINGONMARVIN finished third in what looked a stronger event at Sandown and there is a sneaking suspicion that he can win off an unchanged mark. The son of Camelot shouldn't have any issues debuting on Tapeta and a third career victory may beckon. The biggest threat might emerge from fellow three-year-old Divot, who arrives on the back of a close-up second at this track. Papagei is also noted.

There may still be more to come from WHATSGOINGONMARVIN (nap), who is 2-4 since switched to handicaps this summer. Divot is feared.
Class & Speed Card
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