There were 22 Races on Friday 18th April 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Chelmsford City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

This is competitive and only a tentative vote can go to BLUE FORCE, who landed a double at Southwell on his return three weeks ago. The lightly-raced son of Blue Point was raised 6lb in the handicap for that performance but there could be more to come on this occasion. One More Dream was well backed when recording a narrow triumph at Pontefract recently and he merits respect back on the all-weather, while others to note include Aces Wild and Charlie Mason.

Secret Handsheikh is well drawn but so is BLUE FORCE and he can extend a fine AW sequence at this trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

VECU showed considerable promise across his three racecourse appearances last season, earning him a handicap rating of 86. The Gosdens' colt hasn't been seen since filling the runner-up spot at Kempton in September, but he returns with his yard amongst the winners and a breakthrough success could be imminent. The Andrew Balding team have made a fine start to the new campaign and Christmas Gift warrants a market check, while Critical Aclaim should not be overlooked either.

The majority of these will probably need handicaps but VECU might be aiming higher than that and Christmas Gift potentially so.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Likely to be dropped in from his wide draw, SIR MAXI looks to hold sound claims having been a slightly unfortunate second over 6f at Newcastle last time out. The gelded son of Adaay travelled into the contest going best approaching the furlong pole before finding trouble. He will perhaps need some luck here, but returning to further will suit and the booking of Jamie Spencer is noteworthy. Split Elevens likes it around here and is respected, along with Bint Havana Gold and Rhythmic Acclaim.

Split Elevens is solid but THOMAS EQUINAS runs this track well and he's got a good draw in four. Some big players are poorly drawn.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

John Butler's horses have turned a corner of late and with that in mind, his handily-weighted WINDSOR PASS is highly appealing back to her ideal trip after a respectable fourth-placed finish over a mile at Yarmouth most recently. With her old rival Mashaan being a likely pace angle but drawn out wide, this could unfold to ideally suit her closing style of running. Twitch, Kondratiev Wave and Lilkian are others for the shortlist.

Kondratiev Wave can go well but bENPASSANT\p may be able to take advantage of a drop in grade and the return to 7f.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

CABALLO DE MAR has really flourished since being stepped to this sort of trip and a fifth consecutive success may be forthcoming if the progressive four-year-old copes with another 6lb rise on just his second start on Polytrack. Recent novice stakes winner Liam Swagger is versatile and has a big chance of spoiling the part for the selection, while fellow last-time-out winners Steel Tiger and Cardano also boast strong credentials.

The impeccably bred DON SIMON (nap) looks interesting now raised in distance under Ryan Moore as his comeback run was encouraging.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

SKY MAJESTY made rapid progress as a juvenile, going from winning a maiden at Newbury to landing the Firth Of Clyde at Ayr before rounding off the campaign with a Group 2 win at Chantilly in October. Those lofty credentials suggest the upwardly-mobile daughter of Blue Point is too exciting a prospect to overlook, despite this being her debut on a synthetic surface. The class-dropping Jouncy appeals most of the remainder after a gelding operation, although Mr Lightside and Andesite are others capable of being in the mix.

Assuming she takes to AW, SKY MAJESTY looks likely to maintain her unbeaten record. Jouncy is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The hat-trick seeking Mister Mojito displayed a willing attitude when completing a double at Lingfield eight days ago and another bold bid is forecast. However, a 5lb penalty demands another career best from the four-year-old and preference is for fellow progressive rival MIDNIGHT'S DREAM. Roger Varian's charge scored with something in hand at Leicester earlier this month and a 6lb higher mark is unlikely the ceiling of his ability. Westernesse is also noted.

The vote goes to LORD RAPSCALLION whose lasts six wins have come over 7f, but he won three times over this trip in his younger days.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The combination of a 147-day break and gelding procedure saw NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT regaining the winning thread over 7f at Kempton last month. The son of Time Test is bred to relish today's extra three furlongs and he could find enough improvement to defy a 3lb nudge up in the ratings. The biggest threat may emerge from Cristo, who offered plenty of encouragement on his second-placed seasonal debut at Southwell 16 days ago, ahead of Dalmally.

Plenty have something to recoomend them but CRISTO tops the list and he can land a first success now moved up in trip.
Ths is the racecard key.
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