There were 36 Races on Friday 23rd February 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Exeter, 8 races at Dundalk, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Sedgefield, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 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.

A few of these arrive in decent form and hold solid claims, so only a tentative vote can go to THE THAMES BOATMAN. The son of Havana Grey has been steadily progressive on artificial surfaces, as emphasised by his narrow Lingfield success in November, and a subsequent 4lb rise might not be enough to halt further improvement. Pop Dancer defeated the selection (fifth) off 2lb lower over C&D in November and must enter the reckoning, while others to note include Star Of Lady M, Gustav Graves and Lihou.

THE THAMES BOATMAN proved well suited by the refitting of a hood when scoring at Lingfield so this C&D winner looks the way to go with the headgear again sported. Gustav Graves is always to be feared round here and is next on the list ahead of in-form pair Star of Lady M and Lihou.

Reigning Profit could return to form but THE THAMES BOATMAN is talented for the grade and can gain his third course win.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

ALMODOVAR DEL RIO bumped into a rejuvenated rival when filling the runner-up spot at Southwell last time and, in a first-time visor, he can shrug off a 2lb rise and go one better. Cobh Harbour was far from disgraced on his handicap bow last month and any improvement would come as no surprise, while similar comments apply to the David Loughnane-trained Dolores Abernathy. Beylerbeyi should not be underestimated either.

BEYLERBEYI needs to channel his energy more efficiently but is potentially very well-treated if doing so and, equipped with a tongue tie, he gets the narrow vote to prove as much. Almodovar del Rio, a good second back from 8 months off at Southwell recently, rates a big danger equipped with a first-time visor. Seattle Time and Major Gatsby are others to consider.

The choice is ALMODOVAR DEL RIO who was only just beaten on his return at Southwell last month and the form has since been boosted.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A race which would appear to revolve around the two penalised runners SILENT AGE and Swordstick, with preference afforded to the former. His Kempton success has been franked with the fourth winning since and, given the fact he might be allowed an easy lead, the son of Dubawi could take some pegging back. That said, the latter's Southwell triumph has also worked out well and improvement looks to be on the cards. Meade Gold is most appealing of the remainder.

SILENT AGE is from a good family and looked an exciting prospect when making a successful start at Kempton last month, so he's expected to maintain his unbeaten record at the likely expense of fellow debut winner Swordstick.

This will likely be a straight fight between last month's debut scorers SILENT AGE and Swordstick, with the former preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Unbeaten since joining his current yard, Optician is the obvious starting point after three course and distance wins. However, the fact the four-year-old has only gone up 10lb in the handicap indicates those victories came in relatively weak races, which leaves him vulnerable here. VILLAZON is potentially well treated and, with improvement possible, the four-year-old looks worth chancing. City Escape and Restorer are others to consider.

OPTICIAN hasn't looked back since joining Shaun Lycett and a 3 lb rise for his most recent C&D success doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from completing a four-timer. Hill Station didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when fifth at Lingfield last time and is rated next best, with Restorer, City Escape and Optik all in the mix too.

The vote goes to KITTY FOYLE who looks as though she will be suited by the return to this trip and remains unexposed.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Bobby Shaftoe needed every yard of the trip when scoring at Newcastle on Tuesday and is a big player over this longer distance under a 5lb penalty. However, both Racing Country and ELOPED won stronger races than that on their most recent starts. The latter is suggested as the more likely of the two to deliver a repeat dose, given her profile over 1m4f looks the more solid.

ENZOS ANGEL is 4 lb 'well-in' under a penalty following his ready success on debut for new yard over 9.5f here last week and, with this step up in trip unlikely to be an issue, he is taken to strike again. Eloped could be the one to follow him home, while Chagall is also shortlisted. Conversely, Bobby Shaftoe and Racing Country both have more on their plates compared to when scoring last time out.

It may be worth siding with MORLAIX who has dropped 10lb below his last winning mark and is 1-1 in Class 6 handicaps.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

The dual-purpose BELLA BLUESKY was a surprise winner over 1m4f at Southwell at the start of this month, but proved there was no fluke about it when following up over the same trip here 11 days ago. With her stamina proven from her exploits over hurdles, the Ewan Whillans-trained mare is a strong fancy to go in again under a 4lb penalty. Virtual Hug is feared most, with Crystal Guard considered for a place from a handy current mark.

BELLA BLUESKY hasn't had much racing on the Flat and has looked progressive since upped in trip, so she's preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Virtual Hug. Lawmans Blis made a positive start for a new stable last time, so he can also feature under another positive ride.

Although BELLA BLUESKY (nap) has come to the Flat late in her career, she's taken very well to it and looks good for a quick hat-trick.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

AMANCIO looked set to open his account at Lingfield earlier this month but was caught in the shadows of the post. A 1lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable and Jack Channon's gelding is sure to be scoring sooner rather than later. Fellow in-form rival Old Chums will need to break better if he aspires to make all as he did at Southwell on his penultimate outing, which is more than possible. The Kodiac gelding isn't taken lightly, while Rothay Park makes most appeal of the remaining protagonists.

QUANTUM FORCE showed ability last season and, with blinkers fitted after a gelding operation, he's the sort to take a big step forward now switched to handicaps, so he's narrowly preferred to Thunder Flow, who boasts a progressive profile. Amancio looks a solid option but he's more exposed than the aforementioned pair.

Some interesting handicap newcomers on show but AMANCIO and Rothay Park have already shown they're on competitive marks.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Masqool's willing attitude saw him complete a Lingfield double recently and James Evans' gelding should give another good account. However, the combination of a quick turnaround and 5lb penalty may prove to be his undoing, with DEMBE shading the verdict. The son of Garswood didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages over C&D earlier this month, where he was subsequently promoted to third, and he looks ready to land a race of this nature. It's too early to be writing Endless Power off and the four-year-old must enter calculations as well.

The vote goes to DEMBE, who was badly hampered at a crucial stage over C&D earlier this month and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Masqool is bidding for the hat-trick and he may emerge as the main danger, while Johnny Boom and Ludo's Landing are live each-way contenders.

Brett Johnson's DEMBE likely would have gone close here last time but for meeting trouble and can build on that promise.
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