There were 46 Races on Thursday 17th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 6 races at Beverley, 6 races at Salisbury, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Tramore, 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 4 race.

Chinese Knot is 2-2 under Saffie Osborne in the Racing League series and, having won with plenty in hand at Chepstow last week, a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another bold effort. However, several of these have potential, with none appealing more than LOADED GUN, who fared best of those who clashed in a class 2 nursery at Goodwood 13 days ago. Zoulu Chief and Mauna Loa look held on a literal reading of that form, so the lightly-weighted Acer completes the shortlist.

PINK SATIN is bred to be better than this grade and was talented enough to make a winning debut over C&D in June. There should be more to come on this, her third start and she's marginally preferred to Chinese Knot, who chases a Racing League hat-trick. Loaded Gun can be forgiven his latest run at Goodwood and completes the shortlist.

Topweight CHINESE KNOT is taken to land the hat-trick having won by 3l when upped to 6f at Chepstow last Thursday.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

George Boughey picked up a live-wire when he took over the training of CONQUISTADOR and, given he had a legitimate excuse for a disappointing run at Newmarket last month (he never recovered after stumbling at the start), the lightly-raced gelding has a good chance of getting back on track. His commendable third-placed finish in the Palace of Hollyroodhouse Stakes at Royal Ascot is hard to ignore and a repeat of that level could suffice. Expert Agent, Antiphon and Bernardo O'Reilly are feared most.

Plenty to consider but it could be worth chancing CALL ME GINGER, who is lurking on a dangerous mark. Aphelios is feared back down in class along with 3-y-os Magical Merlin and Conquistador.

Several contenders of note but veteran TREACHEROUS may be able to pounce late and get the better of Aphelios.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A crackerjack of a sprint, in which the likes of the progressive Crimson Angel, the in-form Libra Tiger and recent Lingfield winner Eeh Bah Gum all command respect. However, there could be much more to come from ANOTHER BAAR, who showed plenty of zest when tried in a visor in a higher grade at Goodwood last time. With the headgear retained, he offers strong appeal, which is further enhanced by Danny Sheehy's 3lb claim.

Lots with chances so at the likely odds it is worth siding with THUNDER MOOR, who was shaping up well for George Boughey until underperforming in the mud at Goodwood and can bounce back in style. Libra Tiger is weighted to go well despite taking a 5 lb rise for his recent Sandown success and could emerge as the chief threat, although last-time winners Show Me Show Me and Crimson Angel must enter calculations too. Clipsham La Habana completes the shortlist in a very competitive sprint.

A visor helped SHOW ME SHOW ME (nap) at Beverley and he can make light of a 1lb rise in a race that should be run to suit.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A fairly open contest in which preference is for the unexposed MAGIC MEMORIES. The gelded son of Starspangledbanner makes his handicap debut following a second-placed effort over 7f at Lingfield last month and he shaped as though he could benefit from a stiffer stamina test on that occasion. Last-time-out winner Achillea should not be taken lightly off 1lb higher, while the class-dropping Man Of Eden is another to bear in mind.

ZOUKSTER is on a roll and a further 2 lb rise may not prevent him adding to Wales & The West's lead at the top of the table. Man of Eden has recorded several good efforts in handicaps this summer and is a must for the shortlist. Dean Ivory's Achillea is going the right way and she should also go well as she bids for a second win in this series having struck at Yarmouth on the opening night.

There can be optimism the step up to 1m will prompt further improvement from RED TREASURE, whose saddle slipped at Newmarket.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

An emphatic winner over 7f on his most recent outing, an 8lb rise may not be enough to stop Maywake being in the mix upped in distance. However, CHARTWELL HOUSE is rated 5lb higher than the Thirsk winner but carries 1lb less, courtesy of his weight-for-age allowance, and he can get the better of Richard Fahey's inmate with that in mind. Mobashr is another to consider following a decent second over 7f at Ascot last month.

METABOLT was shaping up well prior to a lesser effort (with excuses) at the Galway festival last time and he's fancied to get back to winning ways for all that this is a competitive affair. Recent Thirsk winner Maywake is a danger and Mobashr is likely to go well.

He disappointed at Galway last time but METABOLT had been on the up before that and can win this from Metal Merchant.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Similar to his jockey Saffie Osborne, GALLANT LION can do little wrong at present and the step up in trip may eke out further improvement as he looks to bring up the four-timer. A comfortable winner at Lingfield latest, Fulfilled can give him the most to think about, while Graignes, who could not have done it any easier at Kempton in June, is noted too. The Whipmaster and Wynter Wildes have the form to get involved as well.

GALLANT LION is improving at a rate that the handicapper hasn't been able to keep up with and, receiving weight all round here, Tony Carroll's progressive 3-y-o is fancied to extend his winning streak to 4 in a row. The similarly progressive Fulfilled was an easy winner at Lingfield last time and rates as a serious threat, whilst last-time-out winners Wynter Wildes and Graignes also make appeal in a competitive heat.

The progressive 3yo GALLANT LION has won on his last three starts and is taken to land the four-timer. Fulfilled is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

A difficult puzzle to solve, with slight preference for the progressive REACH, who has been a taking winner on her last two starts and may not have reached her ceiling of ability just yet. The admirable Cumulonimbus won a similar contest to this at Yarmouth and must be considered, along with Spirit Dancer, who won really well at York last time. Irish raider Star Harbour is entitled to be thereabouts, as well as the in-form Mostawaa.

TIFFANY has shown improved form this year, well on top at the finish when completing her hat-trick at Newcastle last time, and she can score again with further progress still to come. Sir Mark Prescott's 3-y-o is taken to get the better of Reach, who isn't taken lightly having won her last 2 starts, with Star Harbour completing the shortlist.

This is fiercely competitive but REACH looks set for better still in her hat-trick bid. She gets the vote ahead of Spirit Dancer.
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