There were 52 Races on Friday 9th May 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Hereford, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, 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 2 race.

A chance can be taken on TWO TEMPTING, who stepped forward from a disappointing effort in the Lincoln when keeping on into a creditable fourth at Newbury next time. The six-year-old is berthed well in stall one and is only 1lb higher than when successful over C&D in August. Dual course winner Divine Libra was an eye-catching sixth on his seasonal reappearance over 7f at Haydock and he warrants respect stepping up in trip, with Ryan Moore a positive jockey booking. Gorak, second in that Haydock contest, is also noted.

There are plenty of positives for TWO TEMPTING, who ran well last time, won over C&D last August, and has the rail draw.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

It's difficult to rule out any of these and only marginal preference can be afforded to AMMES. James Owen's colt chased home a useful rival at over 1m2f at Kempton recently and is likely to appreciate a step up in trip. If handling a switch to turf along with the course, he should go close. Orionis showed up well for a long way on her return at Wetherby last month and she remains of interest, while Wise Counsellor appeals most of the remainder.

Michael Bell's form and the booking of Ryan Moore hints a big run could be in the offing from 140,000gns yearling THE POUNCING LION.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

THE FOXES had somewhat of an interrupted campaign last season, but he finished an excellent fourth in the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin before chasing home Rebel's Romance in a Group 3 in Qatar. Andrew Balding's entire can resume his progress back on home soil this year. Space Legend wasn't disgraced in the Great Voltigeur when last seen and given that he's gone well when fresh previously, must be considered. Liberty Lane might not be far away either.

Certain Lad is respected but preference is for THE FOXES, whose Group 3 second in Qatar in February reads extremely well.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

This prestigious handicap can go the way of EAST INDIA DOCK, who was only worn down after the last in what looked a strong renewal of the Triumph Hurdle. The four-year-old proved capable on the level last year when trained by James Fanshawe and, with a handy draw in stall six, he may be able to make his class tell from a workable mark of 89. An easy winner here last September, Who's Glen must enter calculations along with unexposed Irish raider Leinster, who could relish the steep rise in trip, and last year's winner Zoffee.

Ante-post favourite EAST INDIA DOCK has deserved his place in the market. Next on the list are Zoffee and Who's Glen.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

WARDA JAMILA (fourth) may have less than a length to make up with the reopposing Rathgar (second) from their recent clash at Epsom, but Andrew Balding's charge is better drawn on this occasion and boasts every chance of reversing that form. A capable sort last year, she is narrowly preferred to Take Heart, who landed a valuable handicap at Goodwood last July and ran creditably most recently at Cork. Grey Cuban and Penzance have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.

Having started a conspicuously big price on her reappearance, when running well nevertheless, WARDA JAMILA (nap) can step up today.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SPORTINGSILVERMINE is unbeaten in two starts since switching to the James Owen yard and may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests at Musselburgh last time. The son of Holy Roman Emperor has Mason Patel claiming a handy 7lb and remains relatively unexposed over this distance. The hat-trick seeking Obsidian Knight is likely to have his supporters after recording a double at Lingfield and he needs to be taken seriously. Of the remainder, Small Fry makes the most appeal.

The most striking candidate has to be SPORTINGSILVERMINE, another horse for whom James Owen has worked the oracle.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Each of the last three winners of this prize has been a five-year-old and ARTISAN DANCER is taken to continue that trend. Charlie Johnston's gelding battled it out with Surrey Belle to prevail by a head at Ripon, shaping as if this extra distance could eke out further improvement. He can confirm his authority over that rival to complete a double, while Tailorman is the pick of the Ian Williams trio after his close third at Nottingham.

The step up in trip could be a plus for SURREY BELLE, who kept on well when beaten just a head over 2m at Ripon recently.
Ths is the racecard key.
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