There were 41 Races on Thursday 2nd May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Ayr, 7 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Redcar, 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 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.

All eyes will be on LAUTREC as he makes his return following a winning start at Newcastle in November. The son of Kingman boasts some top-class relatives, including 2,000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia and St Mark's Basilica, and victory here may well tee him up for a visit to the Knavesmire, where he holds a Dante entry. Niigata cost 85,000gns and is respected given his connections, while Candle Of Dubai, a half-sister to useful stayer Sleeping Lion, is another newcomer of interest.

Hard to see beyond the superbly-bred LAUTREC and this looks a great opportunity for him to make it 2-2. Newcomer Niigata might be the danger ahead of Panthera.

This can go to LAUTREC, who won on his Newcastle debut in November and is open to plenty of progress upped in trip on his return.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

EGOISTE has improved considerably over the past few months by stringing together a consistent level of form and the five-year-old arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories, having won twice at Wolverhampton in March. He beat the same rival on each occasion and produced a career-best display when scoring comfortably on the most recent of those outings, so an 8lb rise may not be enough to halt him. Wadacre Grace, Smart Deal and Red Hat Eagle are others likely to enter the reckoning.

The most appealing of these is NIKOVO, who made a winning start for this yard in good style at Newcastle and a 5 lb rise is unlikely to stop him in his tracks. Wadacre Grace is proving consistent and is next on the list ahead of Red Hat Eagle and the hat-trick seeking Egoiste.

The hat-trick seeking Egoiste is strongly respected but slight preference is for last-time-out Newcastle winner NIKOVO.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

PFINGSTBERG showed promise on a number of occasions last season without getting his head in front and the four-year-old, who disappointed on his final start at Thirsk in September, could have more to offer stepping up in trip. Socialist Agenda went up 4lb for his Southwell victory last month and is respected along with the third from that contest, Foinix, who may get closer to that rival in first-time blinkers. Merry Minister's recent third here also gives him valid claims.

PFINGSTBERG was below par on his final start of 2023 but he otherwise didn't do a great deal wrong in several handicaps at around 1½m and shapes as though this stiffer test will be right up his street. David Simcock's charge is taken to deservedly open his account, perhaps at the chief expense of Foinix, who was behind Socialist Agenda at Southwell last time but enjoys a handy pull at the weights with that rival. Merry Minister is also likely to be on the premises.

Most of these have something to prove but SOCIALIST AGENDA scored in smooth style at Southwell and can follow up off 4lb higher here.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

JABAARA was far from disgraced when finishing sixth in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in September. The ratings suggest that Roger Varian's filly holds leading claims on her seasonal reappearance and she may be able to fend off Soprano, who finished just behind the selection in seventh that day. The daughter of Starspangledbanner has since undergone a wind operation and she isn't taken lightly, while the progressive Pandora's Gift cannot be ruled out in her quest to land a four-timer.

It was hard not be impressed by the way PANDORA'S GIFT spreadeagled her field in a Lingfield handicap over Easter and she can take the next step up the ladder now. Soprano has the inside stall and is feared most for the same owner/trainer combination as last year's winner Believing. Queen of Mougins and Jabaara complete the shortlist.

Soprano has to enter the reckoning but Pandora's Gift and ZIGGY'S DREAM are interesting alternatives from the handicap ranks.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

LAOISMAN resumed his progress when scoring a shade cosily on his reappearance at Wolverhampton last month. A 3lb rise in the ratings looks far from insurmountable for the Night Of Thunder gelding and a fourth consecutive victory looks on the horizon. Having posted a close-up second on his stable bow at Yarmouth in April, the biggest threat may emerge from Dubai Station. This drop in class should suit Sir Oliver and he also enters calculations now back off his last winning mark.

A further 3 lb nudge from the handicapper doesn't look enough to prevent LAOISMAN making it 4 wins in a row. Dubai Station was a good second at Yarmouth last month and is feared most ahead of The Thames Boatman, who can have a line put through his latest Kempton effort and won nicely at Lingfield prior to that.

The claims of LAOISMAN (nap) are obvious having won his last three starts. The form of his Wolverhampton win last month looks strong.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD hit the crossbar off this mark over course and distance a couple of weeks ago and the seven-year-old merits plenty of respect on the back of that performance. Northcliff has not been beaten far on either of his last two starts and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Thismydream and Man On A Mission are others with valid form claims.

A chance is taken on LILKIAN who has dipped to a good mark and shaped better than the result at Lingfield last time. Daytona Lady is another who is starting to look well handicapped again and is second choice ahead of Northcliff and Sir Rodneyredblood.

Northcliff should give it another good go but LILKIAN is handicapped to win and his latest Lingfield run was promising.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

AMROON put in an encouraging effort when filling second place on his return to action over 7f at Wolverhampton nine days ago and Marco Botti's gelding is hard to oppose as a result. Little White Dove has improved with every start to date and has to be of some interest on her handicap debut, while Cogsworth edges out Ocean Bliss to be the pick of the rest.

AMROON was attempting 7f for the first time when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week and is taken to build on that and go one better now. Ocean Bliss has been knocking on the door recently and should figure again, while Little White Dove brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut for an in-form stable.

Ocean Bliss is high on the list but AMROON, a course winner, gets the vote after last week's good second at Wolverhampton.
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