There were 35 Races on Thursday 18th April 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Ripon, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Clonmel, 7 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 1 race.

A chance is taken on EVENING'S EMPIRE who has been contesting maidens in Ireland won by smart horses. Good ground could suit.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

She is yet to build upon her very promising chasing debut but I AM GONNA BE tries a new trip on her stable debut and is worth chancing.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

The pick is lightly raced REALISATION (nap), away from soft ground, ahead of Cottie and Pretending.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Half of the field are out of the handicap, two by huge margins. Preference is for MALAITA but Game On For Glory is a serious rival.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Last month's Cheltenham Festival heroine GOLDEN ACE is now 3-3 over hurdles and ought to be very hard to beat today.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

With her breathing issues resolved, SOMESPRING SPECIAL readily drew clear to open her chasing account off this mark on Sunday.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Alan King's GETURGUCCION looks the one to be with on the strength of her Newbury defeat. I've Madeupmymind is next best.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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![]() | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
![]() | TomForm top stats silver rated |
| Ran similar race before | |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
| Top Racingpost rated | |
| At the races watchout for | |
| At the races top pick | |
![]() | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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