There were 37 Races on Thursday 16th January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Wincanton, 8 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.

EASILY CONVINCED clearly knew his job when finishing third on debut at Kempton last week and the son of Kodi Bear is fancied to use the experience gained to shed the maiden tag. Mullwarchar may benefit from the return to 7f following his recent effort at Lingfield, while Song Of Dubai is capable of improvement having displayed signs of promise on her first outing at Wolverhampton.

EASILY CONVINCED's debut third at Kempton 8 days ago was an encouraging effort and with progress anticipated, Marco Botti's charge is fancied to make another bold bid here. Song of Dubai is another likely improver and rates next best ahead of Sonic Si and Dance Recital.

A few of the runners showed promise last week. EASILY CONVINCED is preferred ahead of Song Of Dubai and Dance Recital.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

One Horse Town commands plenty of respect on his first start for Harry Derham after reaching the frame twice at Dundalk in November. The vote, though, goes to KEV, who stepped forward from his debut when beaten a neck at Wolverhampton last month and a repeat of that performance would make him a tough nut to crack. Princess Pw and Kazakh are others worthy of consideration.

ONE HORSE TOWN holds good claims on the pick of his form in 2 starts for Joseph O'Brien and, starting out for another shrewd outfit, he could be the way to go with Billy Loughnane aboard. Princess Pw and Kev rate next best.

Being favoured by the weights, PRINCESS PW is worth another chance. Kev and One Horse Town are the other main form contenders.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

STAR PUPIL produced his best effort for a while when finishing third at Lingfield at the start of the month. Richard Hughes' gelding was tried in blinkers for the first time on that occasion and this may be the time to strike if the headgear has the same effect. Sonmarg was running well off higher marks during the autumn and is capable of being in the mix, along with Capuchinero.

STAR PUPIL rates the pick of these weights so is taken to build on his recent Lingfield third and resume winning ways. Go Wild looks the one to give Richard Hughes' 4-y-o most to do ahead of Capuchinero.

Dropped back in grade with the blinkers retained, STAR PUPIL has particularly good claims. Capuchinero is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Jesse Luc landed a similar C&D event last weekend but, although respected, he may struggle conceding weight to WAR ZONE. Chelsea Banham's charge was narrowly denied in a handicap at Wolverhampton last month, having been on target over 5f here in October, and looks to hold strong claims down into a classified event. Believe It has few miles on the clock and while she would need to improve, a drop in trip could aid her chance.

JESSE LUC looks the way to go on the back of his stylish recent C&D success. In-form course scorer War Zone is feared most with C&D winners Tilsworth Ony Ta and Lord Danielson also well worthy of consideration.

The suggestion is BELIEVE IT, who looks interesting with improvement plausible back at 6f. Jesse Luc is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Queenofdestruction had no obvious excuses when finishing second at Wolverhampton recently but it would be surprising if she wasn't thereabouts again, while a tendency to hang continues to affect Target Man. The form of MEGAPHONE's Newmarket debut effort has worked out extremely well and he made light work of his rivals at Kempton when returning last week. The son of Kodiac should progress further and he can concede weight all round to follow up.

CRESSIDA WILDES has the best chance at the weights and ran with credit in a nursery at Newcastle last time, so she could be the one to side with in a trappy event. Megaphone is of interest after opening his account recently and a case can be made for the other two.

This race could well concern the two Boughey runners. It's a tricky call but TARGET MAN may see off Megaphone in receipt of 7lb.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A few of these have something to prove and it looks best to side with MERRIMACK. The Stuart Williams-trained four-year-old has been running well in defeat recently and having weakened late on over 6f on his last two starts, a drop to the minimum trip might be key. Gogo Yubari made the frame at Lingfield last time out and holds obvious claims from an unchanged rating. Rainyniteingeorgia heads the remainder.

GOGO YUBARI is on a workable mark and confirmed that she's back in good order when third at Lingfield recently, so she's narrowly preferred to Merrimack, who fits a similar mould. Angle Land can get involved if she puts a sub-par effort behind her.

Nicely weighted MERRIMACK is taken to build on his December efforts and open his AW account. Gogo Yubari is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A comfortable winner at Lingfield earlier in the month, ETRETAT looks capable of following up off a 5lb higher mark for his in-form stable. Placed on her last two starts over further since scoring over track and trip in November, Switchel is a leading contender, as is Arcadian Nights, who has strong claims if bouncing back to the form of his October second at Wolverhampton.

The reliable ETRETAT looked better than ever when striking at Lingfield recently and a 5 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from going in again. Switchel is also consistent and she is feared most ahead of top-weight Arcadian Nights.

The tongue-tie/hood combination may enable SONNERIE POWER to take advantage of a reduced mark. Switchel and Etretat are solid.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

THE SPOTLIGHT KID wasn't beaten far in his attempt to complete a hat-trick at Wolverhampton last month and Dean Ivory's charge should be suited by dropping back in trip. He can land a fifth career success at the main expense of C&D winner Union Island, who was also third when on a three-timer at Southwell. A capable sort on his day and making his first appearance since October, Roscioli cannot be ruled out either.

THE SPOTLIGHT KID lost little caste in defeat when third off this mark at Wolverhampton last month and he is taken to resume winning ways. If Falcon Nine returns to form he could be the one to follow the selection home, while Union Island arrives here in good form and is also shortlisted.

Judged on his record since upped to this trip, UNION ISLAND (nap) holds particularly good claims. The Spotlight Kid is feared most.
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