There were 27 Races on Monday 18th August 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Stratford, 6 races at Catterick, 8 races at Windsor, 6 races at Ayr, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Star Start dead-heated for first at Beverley before showing tenacity under a penalty to fend off UNPLUGGED in a tight finish at Pontefract. The margin is tight but the latter is weighted to turn things around and shades the vote. Brodie Hampson rode the last two winners of this race and can again play a big part if Throne Hall is galvanised by cutting back in trip. The penalised Made All is another must for consideration.

Made All can continue his good work for Sam England but STELLARMASTERPIECE has a chance of beating him this time.
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A small field may see this turn tactical and that would potentially play into the hands of BALLINTUBBER BOY. With a Stratford record of two from two over hurdles, he has raced three times over fences, making the running in two of them. He could dictate terms to suit himself and see off Irish challenger Topgun Simmy, whose better form is over further than this. The Gypsy Davey races from 4lb out of the handicap and appears to have it all to do.

Useful 6yo TOPGUN SIMMY may still have untapped potential over fences and could have too much class for his two rivals here.
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DEMETRIUS built on his three qualifying runs with an encouraging second on his handicap debut at Kempton. Sir Mark Prescott's colt could be well placed to build on that, with a 3lb rise noted as fair. The addition of cheekpieces could also draw improvement for this return to turf. Haberdash is another potential improver with headgear added and is surely better than he managed at Beverley. Mossvale Diva and White Ladder complete the shortlist.

An open nursery. There should be plenty of pace on and that would assist DEMETRIUS who got going too late at Kempton.
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KNIGHTS AFFAIR has run well over hurdles so far, with a win at Huntingdon and seconds at Newton Abbot and Worcester, and the step back up in trip on a sharp track is unlikely to be an inconvenience. Isle Of Sark is capable of bouncing back from his latest effort at Market Rasen, while Don Virginia's recent form entitles him to be on the shortlist.

Don Virginia is respected but KNIGHTS AFFAIR made a solid start to his hurdling career in the spring and gets the vote.
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Fancy Dancer has won three of her last five starts and should again be competitive if coping with being drawn out wide. Similar comments apply to Miss Rainbow, who is a previous course winner and has already enjoyed a successful summer with four wins since June. However, PROFITEER has dropped to a handy mark and having filled the runner-up berth on his only two previous starts at this venue, this could be a good time to catch Tim Easterby's four-year-old.

Ollie Sangster's FANCY DANCER (nap) had a nice bit in hand at Brighton and she looks to have got off lightly with just a 2lb rise.
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Cinderello showed improved form to win, albeit narrowly, on her handicap debut, although she will need to go on from that off 4lb higher here. Barely Famous was second that day and meets the winner on 1lb better terms. She has consistency on her side, but so does HURST HILL. Seamus Mullins' mare gets on well with jockey Daniel Sansom, with a victory at Newton Abbot and a second here last month, and she may be the better suited to this trip.

There are some risks attached to LYNESS DANCER but she has strong claims if judged on her winning performance in May.
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Despite the penalty, a confident vote goes to CHICO MAGNIFICA. Karl Burke's charge took a big leap forward from his debut effort to score in comfortable fashion at Hamilton and given that returning to further should suit, he is expected to find additional progress. That being said, both In The Post and Alther Walden ought to be better over middle distances so neither should be taken lightly.

Chico Magnifica sets the standard but ALTHER WALDEN has shown promise and he's receiving plenty of weight off the Burke horse.
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A dual Listed winner over fences, ARCLIGHT relished her return to the larger obstacles when scoring over 2m1f here and an extra two furlongs should not inconvenience her as she attempts to follow up off 6lb higher. In The Air got off the mark in this sphere with a determined success at Uttoxeter and he is expected to be thereabouts, as is Jaramillo, who has strong claims on his success at Newton Abbot back in April.

In a tricky race to solve the suggestion is NO RISK WITH LOU, who held every chance before falling in his latest chase.
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Although arguably in better form when landing the corresponding event 12 months ago, it might still pay to side with BIRKENHEAD. Paul Midgley's gelding was far from disgraced in a higher grade at York latest and, from 1lb below last year's successful mark, a bold bid looks likely. A short head separated Betweenthesticks (winner) and Another Baar (second) at Pontefract recently but while the pair should be closely matched again, the hat-trick seeking Irish Dancer might be a bigger threat.

Last year's winner BIRKENHEAD is handicapped to go well again and that fifth at York last time was in a huge field.
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NAASMA has proved she still has plenty of fight in her and having won over C&D on her penultimate start, there is a lot to like, despite having to settle for second at Newbury subsequently. This course brings the best out of Pat Phelan's six-year-old and she could be tough to overhaul in bidding for a third track-and-trip triumph. Low-mileage three-year-olds Jet Black and Pergola are feared more than the veteran Carp Kid, with the former rated the biggest danger now cheekpieces are added.

Pergola may prove better of the two 3yos but reliable 6yo NAASMA is the most solid option.
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Raised 6lb for his success at Uttoxeter, DIESEL LINE has improved since joining new connections and he looks more than capable of landing the double. Ez Tiger (fourth) has almost 10 lengths to make up with him from that contest, but he was a decisive winner at Worcester before that. Returning to hurdles for the first time since last August, Ocean Heights could be well treated and may have a say.

The pick is DIESEL LINE, who has done very well for his new stable this summer and can follow up last month's ready Uttoxeter win.
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With a host of in-form horses lining up, only a tentative vote goes to MIAKODA. Second at Epsom on his penultimate start, sandwiched in between wins at Chepstow and Brighton, the James Owen-trained three-year-old is on an upward trajectory and might have more to offer, despite a further 4lb rise. Returning to quicker ground was said to have benefited recent Musselburgh scorer Patontheback, who is expected to go well with conditions in his favour. Koji, a surprise winner on stable debut at Thirsk, is also noted.

This looks wide open. MIAKODA has been going great guns since fitted with his new headgear combination.
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CABEZA DE LLAVE tops the shortlist after being placed in three of his last four starts and, as a dual C&D winner, this venue has been a profitable port of call for him over the years. Antiphon was on a 20lb higher mark when he won over track and trip in April of last year and he cannot be ruled out, while Master Zack and Beaumadier also boast solid credentials.

Beaumadier is respected but the vote goes to dual C&D winner CABEZA DE LLAVE, who was a close third here last Monday.
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A winner of three of her last five starts, including in point-to-points, MY GIRL KATIE promises to be suited by going up to this distance, especially when taking into account her strong finish for second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot last month. Another who looks set to relish the trip is Eightytwo Team, who has been raised 4lb for a surprise success at Uttoxeter. Summerleaze is capable of getting involved if bouncing back to her best.

Her chasing debut didn't really go to plan but another chance is readily given to SUMMERLEAZE (nap), a dual course hurdle winner.
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Any betting support for newcomers such as Midnight Pulse, Starlit City and Staniel Cay would have to be taken seriously. However, Akirra and ARCTIC WIND have the benefit of experience and are suggested as the pair to focus on. The former showed some promise when fourth on his introduction here in June, but Arctic Wind was second to a very promising type at Yarmouth and could be tough to repel if settling better. Sovereign Spell is another to consider.

This may be dominated by SOVEREIGN SPELL and Arctic Wind. They have the speed to capitalise on their low draws.
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It is difficult to look past WAY MAKER, who could not have done it any easier on debut at Bangor last month, a victory for which he has a 7lb penalty to carry. A Frontiersman half-brother to a winning hurdler, Chicker could be a potent force on his introduction for a stable that knows how to ready one. Similar comments may apply to Creeping Tom, who will be worth a market check.

He has a penalty this time but WAY MAKER created a good impression on his debut at Bangor in July and ought to be hard to beat.
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Media Darling outran her odds when third at Newbury at 66/1, beaten four lengths despite being hampered at the start. She ought to find improvement for the experience and might prove the biggest danger to PORTSOKEN. An unlucky second at Newcastle, she finished third at Carlisle latest but might do better if ridden from off the pace here. Sapphire Princess is one to watch for Ollie Sangster having posted some solid efforts in Ireland for Ger Lyons.

Ollie Sangster's new recruit SAPPHIRE PRINCESS is the standout contender on her initial form and she gets the vote.
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Army Bugler took a step forward when winning by a neck at Leicester and, if he progresses again, he can get involved on his nursery debut. Mission Classified kept on well at Musselburgh to get off the mark over this trip and he intrigues in first-time cheekpieces, although DAZZLING HAZE is the pick. She won by over two lengths at Musselburgh and although upped 9lb for that, she could have more to offer for her in-form stable.

The three last-time-out winners may all bring potential but ANGEL NUMBERS and Yachtsman are eyecatching rivals for them.
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We Still Believe has won four times over this distance and although not at his best when seventh here behind CISCO DISCO last week, he is coming down to a mark off which he can go close. The selection carries a 4lb penalty for that comfortable success over C&D and, if he remains at that level, he should confirm the form with the runner-up Sophiesticate, who is a consistent type.

Preference is for CISCO DISCO, who had three of today's rivals behind when forging clear over C&D last Monday.
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Narrowly denied recently over 1m at Kempton, EARL OF ROCHESTER is likely to relish the step up in trip on this occasion and he can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking. Stablemate Gamrai shaped with promise on debut at Southwell last November and he is expected to have a big say, as is Thosewerethedays, who was a highly creditable third at Lingfield in January.

This should go to EARL OF ROCHESTER who stands out a mile judged on two of his three races and finished lame in the other.
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Jannas Journey has won her last four starts, two over course and distance, and seems sure to prove popular carrying a 4lb penalty after winning here last week. She is hard to oppose but a chance is taken on AL MUQDAD. Only beaten a length and a half at Doncaster last month, he boasts good form over the trip with four wins, three of which were off higher marks. Judgment Call is noted too.

This can go to the highly progressive JANNAS JOURNEY, who completed a four-timer in smooth style over C&D last Monday.
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UNDER THE TWILIGHT makes plenty of appeal. She scored over C&D before missing out by only a neck in a tougher sprint than this when runner-up at Goodwood latest, and a similar effort could see her resume winning ways. Shiplake is not easily dismissed back on fast ground based on his solid second at Epsom last month, while another good effort from Blue Anthem looks likely.

Competitive. Lequinto is second choice but there's a suspicion that the lightly raced SHIPLAKE has a bigger run in him.
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A winner at York last month and not beaten too far at Hamilton last time out, the veteran ABERAMA GOLD still retains plenty of ability and this looks like an ideal opportunity with the stable in top form of late. Now in the hands of trainer Julie Camacho after breaking the maiden over 5f at Bath in June, Pianoforte is of interest on his handicap debut, as well as Kelpie Grey.

The vote goes to the lightly raced 4yo PIANOFORTE, who won at Bath last time and could make a big splash in handicaps for his new yard.
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Turned out quickly under a penalty having struck at Chepstow on Thursday, SUMMERTIME BLUES could be one to keep onside. Archie Watson's gelding has few miles on the clock after just six racecourse appearances, so it's unlikely he'll have reached his ceiling of ability just yet. Alshimali could be the main threat. The son of Invincible Spirit was able to take advantage of a sliding handicap mark when successful at Brighton latest. All Too Beautiful is another to consider.

Progressive 3yos All Too Beautiful and SUMMERTIME BLUES (nap) appeal most. The selection can follow up his Chepstow success.
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RAVISHING BEAUTY continues to go from strength to strength and a 2lb rise for her most recent success at Nottingham may not be enough to prevent her from landing the hat-trick. Runner-up on two of his last three starts, including at Carlisle most recently, Runninsonofagun can follow the selection home, ahead of Dwindling Funds, who was a winner here last month.

This can go to RAVISHING BEAUTY (nap), who has won two in a row and can strike again to make it 3-4 since cheekpieces have been added.
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VAPE hit the woodwork over 7f at Salisbury on Thursday but all seven of his career wins have been over 6f. Charlie Tucker, who gave him an excellent ride from the front that day, keeps the partnership intact and compensation could await. Recent course winner Gogo Yubari merits respect under the penalty, while others to note include Phoenix Moon and Due Date.

Gogo Yubari is respected but this is an ease in grade for MAMMY and she can record a first win for new connections.
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This can go the way of BILLY BATHGATE, who has been a consistent sort this season and performed with plenty of credit last time out when second over a furlong further at Redcar. A mark of 51 still looks manageable and he is narrowly preferred to Irish raider Waystar, who is best judged on her penultimate effort at Navan when fourth over this distance. Annandale and Glasses Up are noted as well.

Most of these come with risks attached but BILLY BATHGATE won over 1m6f at Redcar in June and was runner-up back there last Saturday.
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