There were 46 Races on Friday 23rd August 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at York, 6 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Killarney, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 6 races at Goodwood, 6 races at Hamilton, 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 2 race.

A progressive sort last season, SHADOW DANCE looked to be back on track when second at Ripon a month ago. The son of Almanzor is likely to be much better suited by going back left handed and he is narrowly preferred to the improving Wafei, and Mr Monaco, who should appreciate going up in trip after an emphatic success over 1m2f at Sandown last time out. A winner over C&D in July and consistent since, Lieber Power is another to note, along with Grey Cuban and Insanity.

MR MONACO is a progressive 3-y-o who should have more to offer now stepping up to 1½m so he's preferred to solid older rivals Lieber Power, who has been performing so well in the Racing League in recent weeks, Insanity and Shadow Dance.

Wafei may have the most potential but there are other good candidates and the two to focus on may be INSANITY and Derry Lad.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Aidan O'Brien looks to have a prime candidate in POINT LONSDALE, who has long shaped as though he would relish this trip. A taking winner of the Ormonde at Chester in May and a promising third in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud since, the son of Australia looks primed for a big run. Vauban had the reopposing Gregory (third) behind when runner-up in the Yorkshire Cup here in May, and both are likely to be thereabouts once again. A comfortable winner of a Group 3 here last month, Alsakib continues to progress and may turn out to be the main danger to the selection.

GREGORY put his Gold Cup shocker behind him when just edged out for second in the Goodwood Cup and can record his first win since making all in the Queen's Vase at Ascot as a 3-y-o. Vauban needs to shrug off a disappointing run at the Curragh but he finished in front of the selection in the Yorkshire Cup here and is an obvious threat, with Point Lonsdale another to consider with the extra distance likely to suit.

Gregory may prove best of the established stayers but ALSAKIB and Point Lonsdale are preferred on their first appearance at 2m.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Having been worn down late on at the Curragh and Goodwood on his latest starts, THE STRIKIN VIKING just about sets the standard on form, and returning to a track where he scored on debut in June is a big plus. Big Mojo arrives after a taking success in the Molecomb, but he must now prove himself over 6f. Andesite makes his long awaited return after scoring on debut over C&D in May. Runner-up to a subsequent Group 1 winner at the Curragh last month, Camille Pissarro should be thereabouts, along with the unbeaten Shadow Of Light.

THE STRIKIN VIKING has arguably shaped best in a couple of Group 2s since his impressive debut success over this C&D so remains one to keep on the right side of. Big Mojo looks another classy sprinter for connections having defied inexperience in the Molecomb and rates the main threat ahead of the exciting Shadow of Light.

The suggestion is promising colt ANDESITE, ahead of solid The Strikin Viking in an open-looking Gimcrack.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Already established as two of the world's fastest sprinters, ASFOORA and Big Evs are honours even from their Group-race clashes at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood and stand out as they as the gear up for round three of their personal battle. The margins will surely be tight if both run up to expectations but, armed with a 6lb turnaround after a short-head defeat in the King George Stakes, Asfoora shades the narrowest of votes over her arch enemy. Regional and Believing are no back numbers and can give the 'big two' a good run for the money. Whereas City Walls winner Starlust has only raced four times over the minimum distance and could be a surprise package. 2023 hero Live In The Dream appeals for a place this time.

As is often the case at the top of the sprinting division there's plenty of collateral form to go on. Having beaten several of these at Ascot, ASFOORA emerged with bundles of credit when a short-head second to Big Evs at Goodwood and on 6 lb better terms, she's poised to reverse the form. Believing also ties nicely in with that pair, while Bradsell may actually emerge as the chief threat.

Asfoora is likely to be finishing strongly but BRADSELL can improve on last year's third in this race and gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

The 3yo BATTLE QUEEN has run fine races in defeat over 1m the last twice and is open to further improvement now she's up in trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

A line through Gimcrack contender Shadow Of Light can be made which gives ULTRASOUL a form edge over Realign (second choice).
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Having not quite lasted home when collared late on over 1m2f at Goodwood earlier this month, MIDNIGHT GUN is likely to relish this drop in trip. Hamad Al Jehani's charge was denied a hat-trick by just half a length on that occasion and a 3lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear out of his reach. Golden Mind will have to defy top-weight to claim this prize but, having run well in the Vintage at Goodwood, he could be a Group horse in a handicap. Blue Prince warrants consideration despite being raised 4lb for his win over 7f at Goodwood last month.

A valuable 3-y-o contest littered with unexposed types and it's MIDNIGHT GUN who gets the nod to continue his upward trajectory having still looked some way ahead of hismark starting out for this trainer at Goodwood just over 3 weeks ago. Back down in trip, he can regain the winning thread at the expense of Volterra, who can have a line put through his latest effort. Native Warrior, Mount Teide and Ebt's Guard are just a handful of others to consider, too.

Being an improving colt whose latest form has been boosted, DOSMAN (nap) is particularly interesting. Midnight Gun is second choice.
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