There were 38 Races on Thursday 8th May 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Huntingdon, 6 races at Brighton, 7 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Stratford, 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 5 race.

Heaven Knows did well to finish in the money in four of her six previous starts and sets the standard at this stage. However, MARAJITO showed some improvement to finish second to a now 74-rated opponent in a class 3 novice stakes over 5f at Southwell last week and could be worth chancing back up in trip. Little She and Ellbryn are others capable of a decent showing.

Representing a yard whose string has been going well of late, MARAJITO is taken to improve again and break her duck.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The in-form pair Bint Havana Gold and Jesse Luc should be key players in this company. However, the former is arguably better over 7f these days, while the latter needs another personal best from a new career-high rating. Therefore, a chance is taken on three-time 6f winner BILL PLUMB making the most of being 7lb below his last winning mark, with a tongue-tie added for just the second time.

This looks competitive but JESSE LUC keeps on finding a little more in his races and he's taken to do so again and defy a 2lb rise.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

MARAAHEB was giving weight away when he finished second to a previous winner over 1m4f at Lingfield last month and appeals the most after that encouraging effort. Dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue for the Andrew Balding-trained colt, who is taken to shed the maiden tag at the third time of asking. Cayman Dancer's Beverley debut wasn't without promise, while Roger Varian's newcomer Empress Of All is another interesting option.

The vote goes to EMPRESS OF ALL, whose two siblings trained by Roger Varian both showed form on debut that would set the standard here.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Now that the penny has dropped for CRISTO after a taking success over C&D last time out, the son of Havana Grey is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming off 6lb higher. An easy winner at Wolverhampton on her racecourse debut, Opera Score struggled under a penalty at Kempton but is respected on her handicap bow. Nanny Park got off the mark with a determined success over 1m at Kempton in December and appears best of the remainder.

The vote goes to CRISTO (nap) who made his breakthrough with a comfortable win over C&D last month and is open to more progress.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A winner over C&D in July 2022, SON OF RED returned from a long time off the track with a determined success at Wolverhampton in December. The eight-year-old was raised 2lb for that effort and, given sufficient time to recover, gets the vote at the expense of Star Legend, who won over 1m6f here in March. Wannabe Brave and Carlton are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

The vote goes to SON OF RED, who returned after a massive absence with a win in December and is only 2lb higher than for that success.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

OCEAN ODYSSEY could not have done it any easier when scoring over 1m at Southwell last time out, and a 5lb penalty could prove lenient as he looks to follow up over shorter. That may be at the main expense of Fat Gladiator, who bounced back to form with a comfortable success over C&D a fortnight ago, for which he has been raised 3lb. Consistent sorts of late, Aspire To Glory and Heerathetrack cannot be ruled out either.

It's hard to get away from OCEAN ODYSSEY, who came good with a runaway win at Southwell last week and is 6lb well in under a penalty.
Ths is the racecard key.
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