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 6 race.

DANDYS DERRIERE was said to have benefitted from the reapplication of cheekpieces (retained) when winning at Newcastle a fortnight ago. The son of Dandy Man remains well treated, despite a subsequent 4lb hike in the ratings, and he could repeat the dose should the headgear have a similar effect. Two decent runs at Bath would suggest First Company is nearing a return to the winner's enclosure, and he merits the utmost respect from a sliding handicap mark. Fiscal Policy is another to consider.

DANDYS DERRIERE looked to have a bit in the locker when going in at Newcastle last time so this C&D scorer is fancied to defy a 4 lb rise in the weights and edge out fellow course winner Red Walls in a trappy handicap. First Company is on a long losing run but can't be discounted at these weights either.

Preference is for DANDYS DERRIERE who has been in fine form since returned to 6f, including a win at Newcastle a fortnight ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

PAYMENT IN KIND ran a cracker to finish third in the Super Sprint at Newbury last month, and any further improvement ought to make Harry Eustace's colt a tough nut to crack. Cheeky Blimey was too keen to do himself justice at Nottingham last Wednesday, but earlier efforts bring him into the reckoning. Different Breed, who hit the woodwork at Yarmouth in June, completes the shortlist.

PAYMENT IN KIND sets the bar pretty high for a race like this and should take a bit of stopping. The drop to 6f isn't necessarily an obvious move for Eminent Jewel given that she was nearest at the finish on her 7f course debut but she shaped promisingly and still looks the one likely to chase the selection home.

This looks good for PAYMENT IN KIND whose two placed efforts at Newbury last month include finishing third in the Super Sprint.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Having defeated Bazball (second) at Catterick on her penultimate outing, TRAVEL CANDY lost nothing in defeat when narrowly denied by an improver at Musselburgh later that month. She is 3lb better off with her old foe today, despite the former being 2lb well in compared to her revised mark, and Brian Ellison's filly is taken to confirm that form en route to further success with that in mind. Others to note include Fifty Grand Slater and Scoops Ahoy.

BAZBALL has made a positive start in nurseries and she remains of interest having finished a close second to a subsequent winner at Musselburgh. Pressure's On only just failed in a C&D maiden 2 weeks ago and his opening mark looks a fair one, while Travel Candy has been much improved since handicapping and can go well again.

The vote goes to PRESSURE'S ON (nap) who only just failed to get up in a maiden over C&D 13 days ago with a big gap back to the third.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A half-brother to Greenham winner and French Group 1-placed Isaac Shelby, Happy Chandler looks bred to be capable of more than his debut run at Sandown last month and he is fancied to improve in the hands of William Buick. However, BLACK HOLE showed plenty of promise when finishing a decent third over 6f at Leicester in June and he shades the vote from Owen Burrows' inmate. The unraced Hound Dog heads the remainder.

BLACK HOLE is bred to excel on the AW and following a promising debut on turf in June, he can take a step forward. Newcomers Hound Dog and Prince Rasam are feared most.

It may be worth siding with the newcomer HOUND DOG, who looks the part on pedigree and whose stable often gets them ready first time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Runner-up over a mile at Ascot last month, a fractionally stiffer stamina test can see BERNADINE make a return to the winner's enclosure. Although she is now rated 8lb above her last winning mark, which came over an extended mile at Nottingham, she is still taken to get the better of the class-dropping Eximious, who struggled in the Sandringham at the Royal meeting. Don't Tell Claire has been consistent of late and is another to consider.

DON'T TELL CLAIRE has performed with credit in slightly better handicaps than this during the summer and while her AW form is patchy, she's worth siding with. Eximious was drawn on the wrong side at Royal Ascot and remains one to be positive about, along with Bernadine.

The choice is BERNADINE who has plenty going for her having already enjoyed a profitable year. She looks the type to keep on improving.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

This could go the way of the hat-trick seeking BO TAIFAN, who reverts to handicapping following a comfortable success over a mile at Lingfield in June. Although he is now rated 6lb above his last winning mark, Liam Wright knocks 7lb off the gelding's back with his claim, which makes the six-year-old of additional interest. Ebury heads the list of dangers following a decent fourth over C&D latest, while you can make a good case for All Dunn too.

BO TAIFAN stands out as a thriving sort in this line-up and is taken to complete a hat-trick. Agapanther should also have a say if bouncing back to form after a short break, while All Dunn will be a threat if taking up this engagement (due to run at Beverley on Wednesday).

The vote goes to AGAPANTHER who drops to this level for the first time and shouldn't have a problem with the return to 7f.
Ths is the racecard key.
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