There were 52 Races on Friday 9th May 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Hereford, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, 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.

COLUMNIST, who was third in the Coventry at last year's Royal meeting, is an obvious starting point given he was subsequently pitched into Newmarket's Group 2 Superlative Stakes before heading to Deauville for a crack at the Prix de Cabourg. Those high-class events proved to be just beyond him, but the son of Ardad has now been gelded and could have the quality to make a successful handicap debut. Fellow class-dropper Star Anthem is feared most, while Brave Mission and Power Fizz are shaping up nicely.

Interesting handicap debutant BRAVE MISSION is first choice ahead of Philanthropist and Power Fizz in a warm opener.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

The betting surrounding the newcomers should be informative, with several boasting striking enough pedigrees to suggest they could make an impact. Supreme Diamond, Society Kiss and Sayidah Hard Spun are just three notable options to keep a close eye on, but RUBY'S ANGEL was an encouraging second when well supported for her Newmarket debut. With that experience to draw upon, the daughter of up-and-coming first-season sire Starman is selected in what should be an informative event.

As a January foal, RUBY'S ANGEL is the oldest of these and it was a big run when made favourite for a good race at Newmarket.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Those with experience are respected but this can go to one of the newcomers, with the John and Thady Gosden-trained GOOD OLD DAYS suggested as the first to consider. The Godolphin-owned daughter of Teofilo is a full-sister to multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Nations Pride and that highly attractive pedigree earns her the vote. El Budoor represents the same stable and would have to be of interest if the market vibes are positive. However, Spirited Style also carries the the royal blue colours and Charlie Appleby's daughter of Sea The Stars could be a bigger danger.

The form standard is far from daunting. SPIRITED STYLE, El Budoor, Good Old Days and Berezka are interesting debutantes.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Dorney Lake accounted for Kodi Lion by half a length to supplement a Yarmouth success at Doncaster and can confirm that form to go close in his bid for the hat-trick. However, PHOTOSYNTHESIS made a pleasing start for the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable when finishing a close third at Newbury last month. The four-year-old competes off an unchanged rating and could be the way to go. Rohaan is a five-time C&D scorer and another to note.

Dorney Lake got the better of KODI LION at Doncaster but the tables can be turned today.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Vocal Legend got up in the final strides to make a winning handicap debut at Lingfield and should remain competitive off just 3lb higher. Hucklesbrook struck at Kempton in October and is noted on his return, but COROLLA POINT gets the nod. Charlie Appleby's gelding beat a now 93-rated rival on his debut at Yarmouth in the autumn before a respectable fourth under a penalty on his Doncaster comeback. With the likelihood of more to come, he can defy his opening mark of 82.

Tuco Salamanca is sure to be popular but Corolla Point, Vocal Legend and KINIRO are of some interest in opposition.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Ollie Sangster's yard is firing on all cylinders and NIMINY PIMINY is taken to remain unbeaten. A dual novice winner on the all-weather, the daughter of Siyouni had little trouble defying a penalty at Southwell and she should have more to offer now handicapping. Newmarket runner-up The Trickster enters calculations dropped in class and returning to this shorter trip, while there looks more to come from I Am Me on the back of a convincing win at Musselburgh on his handicap/stable bow.

Solid-looking THE TRICKSTER (nap) is taken to defy top weight. I Am Me, another unexposed North Yorkshire raider, is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Orchestra cannot be ruled out with any confidence raised only 3lb for winning at Kempton. However, ROGUE TORNADO went agonisingly close in a tougher contest at Lingfield last month and James Owen's inmate makes more appeal. Headed in the shadows of the post on that occasion, the son of Cracksman finished clear of Poncho (third) and can confirm superiority. The latter has place claims once again, while Golden Flame is worth a second look.

A chance is taken on GOLDEN FLAME, who hasn't won since 2021 but returns to turf off an attractive mark. Toby Tops is second pick.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
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| At the races top pick | |
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