There were 49 Races on Thursday 9th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Stratford, 6 races at Brighton, 8 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 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.

BATCHELOR BOY is a four-time winner at this venue and arrives following a comfortable 5f success at Yarmouth. Stepping back up in trip shouldn't pose any problems, and a 5lb rise is fair, so he looks the one to beat. Firenze Rosa wasn't beaten far off this mark over C&D nine days ago and she is entitled to improve for that first outing since October. Twayblade could also run well under 1000 Guineas-winning rider Silvestre De Sousa.

BATCHELOR BOY arrives on the back of a Yarmouth success and might be able to follow up at a venue where he has a good record. Firenze Rosa is another who knows where the winning post is here and is second choice ahead of Tony Carroll's Kensington Agent, who was successful on the previous occasion she was partnered by Hollie Doyle.

Twayblade still has a bit of potential but the class-dropping KENSINGTON AGENT is marginally preferred this time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

After a slow start and getting outpaced early doors, there was much to like about the way TILL IT SHINES stayed on for third at Bath on debut and she makes plenty of appeal stepping up from that extended 5f trip. Havana Force wears first-time cheekpieces and can at least reach the frame once more, while the dropped-in-class Ethandun and progressive filly Dusk Dame are others to keep an eye on.

A repeat of the form HAVANA FORCE has shown when runner-up 3 times on AW lately might be good enough for her to get off the mark switched to turf. Roger Varian newcomer Remoji would be a potential big threat if the betting vibes are strong. The drop back to 7f should benefit Gamblers Kitty who may prove best of the remainder.

Another chance is given to HAVANA FORCE, placed in all four starts on the AW but a half-sister to a multiple Group 1 winner in Italy.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

ELFORLEATHER comfortably won a similar C&D event recently and a 6lb penalty probably won't be enough to anchor him if able to reproduce that level of performance. Touching Hands certainly wasn't disgraced when fourth that day and she is entitled to improve for the comeback run. Seasonal debutant Checkmeout needs to prove that she stays this far, but did produce some solid efforts in defeat during her juvenile campaign.

ELFORLEATHER showed why he'd been backed on his first 2 outings of 2024 when running out a ready winner over C&D last week and his follow-up claims under a penalty appear to be bright. Checkmeout really should have more to offer given the yard she represents so she's feared most.

The choice is CHECKMEOUT who did show ability last year and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this greater test of stamina.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

CHINTHURST found only one too strong when attempting to complete a Brighton brace over C&D last week. Jim Boyle's four-year-old is a standing dish at the seaside venue and can make the most of running off 1lb lower than his revised rating. Calshot Spit has hit the crossbar on his last couple of starts and drops in trip, as does Basilette, who had to settle for third when the subject of a Salisbury gamble last weekend. Winning hurdler Hill Spirit could be fairly treated on his handicap bow.

CHINTHURST is back in top form at this venue in recent weeks, arguably doing a shade too much too soon when second over C&D last week. From the same mark in a slightly weaker band of handicap he makes plenty of appeal. Basilette is back over a more suitable trip and is of major interest on her Salisbury run on Sunday, with Calshot Spit completing the shortlist.

The drop back to 1m4f should suit CALSHOT SPIT (nap) so he's preferred to Chinthurst and Hill Spirit.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Voodoo Ray showed the benefit of a winter break when making a successful comeback here last week. His penalty leaves him vulnerable, with similar comments applying to Heer's Sadie, who struck over C&D a day later. ADACE was just a length back in second on that occasion and, at the revised weights, she can gain her revenge. Mudlahhim, fourth as favourite, doesn't have too much ground to make up on them and is another to consider.

The key to this race could be the result of the C&D handicap last week in which ADACE was beaten a length by Heer's Sadie, with Mudlahhim not far away in fourth. Heer's Sadie clearly likes it here and should be on the premises once again but Adace is armed with a 5 lb pull, which tilts the scales in his favour. Voodoo Ray and No Turning Back are others for the shortlist.

Preference is for HEER'S SADIE whose four wins have come on good and faster ground, but she was twice placed on soft here last autumn.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Those who kept the faith with WEDGEWOOD following a couple of seconds as favourite were rewarded when she strode away from her rivals at Lingfield last week. Back on turf, she is able to compete off a mark 9lb lower than her revised all-weather rating and can take full advantage. She hasn't actually won on the grass before and if the surface does prove her undoing, C&D winners I'm Mable, Street Parade and Confederation are good enough to capitalise.

The evidence suggests that WEDGEWOOD is more of a force on the all-weather but it's worth noting that she has performed well here before and the 4-y-o looks more than capable of defying a penalty on the back of her stylish success at Lingfield last week. Hannah's Return gets the nod ahead of I'm Mable for forecast purposes.

Wedgewood and Mc's Wag can go well but ENCHANTED NIGHT might be worth chancing back at a more suitable level.
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