There were 54 Races on Friday 31st May 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Epsom, 6 races at Carlisle, 8 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Stratford, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Down Royal, 6 races at Catterick, 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.

The Richard Hannon yard has won this twice in the last decade and New Charter seems likely to prove popular after her highly promising debut second at Newmarket, where she pulled too hard to give her best. If she settles now, she can get involved but preference is for MEGALITHIC. Left with plenty to do at Salisbury before running on well into third behind a previous winner, he can only improve for the experience. Recent winners End Of Story and Teej A are others to consider in a fascinating contest.

NEW CHARTER shaped well when chasing home the current Queen Mary/Albany favourite Mountain Breeze at Newmarket 2 weeks ago and she looks the one to beat for a stable that has a good record in this. End of Story had 3 subsequent winners behind him when landing a Thirsk maiden so rates the main threat ahead of Teej A, who won her maiden in good style at Chester.

Newmarket runner-up NEW CHARTER holds a leading chance at the weights. End Of Story is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Four-year-olds have won the last two renewals and that run could continue if French import BESHTANI is ready to go for his UK debut. The winner of three of his six starts, including last time out, and second in Listed class at La Teste De Buch, he cost 340,000 euros at the sales last November and may be classier than this in first-time cheekpieces. Al Mubhir gets his ground and could prove a serious rival, with Fantastic Fox and Bopedro others for the shortlist.

The key to this could be the handicap at York's Dante meeting in which stablemates BOPEDRO and Blue For You finished third and fourth respectively. The latter is entitled to come on for that and looks very dangerous with Jamie Spencer in the hot-seat but Bopedro is taken to uphold that form and emerge on top. Al Mubhir shaped better than the bare result in that same race and further rain would strengthen his case, while Koy Koy also warrants consideration, along with Fantastic Fox.

The two suggestions against the field are FINN'S CHARM and Benacre, both interesting contenders for last year's winning stable.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

A small but select field for this top-class race, won by EMILY UPJOHN last season. The Gosdens' mare was last seen finishing fifth to Rebel's Romance in the Dubai Sheema Classic and with that form boosted by the winner scoring in Hong Kong last weekend, she can retain her crown, despite the softer surface. Hamish looks overpriced on his favoured ground but is yet to win at this level and has to find a bit more, so three-time Group 1 winner Luxembourg appears the main danger.

EMILY UPJOHN created a big impression when landing this last year and she seemed as good as ever when a never-nearer (met trouble) fifth in the Sheema Classic earlier this year, so she's a straightforward choice to defend her crown. Luxembourg is the obvious danger on form, albeit with more to prove, and Feed The Flame looks an intriguing runner for France.

Last year's winner EMILY UPJOHN earns top marks on various counts. Feed The Flame is the forecast choice on 1m4f form.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Liberty Lane has to be respected following his victory over 1m1f at Newmarket earlier in the month, but marginal preference is for CITY STREAK. Andrew Balding's progressive gelding returned to winning ways over an extended 1m2f at Chester recently and a 3lb rise for that success may still underestimate him. Bolster remains unexposed and should not be discounted, while I Still Have Faith and Paradias have each-way claims.

I STILL HAVE FAITH enjoyed a thoroughly productive 2023 campaign, and with his reappearance second at Nottingham sure to have blown away any cobwebs (winner that day has gone in again since), Ben Brookhouse's 4-y-o is fancied to notch a fifth career victory on the level back up at 1¼m. Karl Burke saddles a couple of last-time-out winners in Bolster and Liberty Lane so they're most feared, with Irish-raider Derry Lad another worth a mention, too.

Irish challenger DERRY LAD made some telling strikes in Britain last term and may well be about to add to them given the Naas promise.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Ylang Ylang sets the standard based on her victory in the Fillies' Mile last year and an encouraging fifth in the 1000 Guineas. The daughter of Frankel looks set to relish this step up in trip but preference is for EZELIYA, who accounted for a subsequent Group 3 winner when scoring on her second start as a juvenile. She took a big step forward when winning the Salsabil over 1m2f at Navan, and her dam was a high-class middle-distance performer for these connections. Further improvement can be expected over this trip and it would be no surprise to see her play a leading role. Rubies Are Red remains a maiden but cannot be discounted, while Forest Fairy and Treasure are likely to stay well and could also be in the mix.

YLANG YLANG looked ready for further when a promising fifth in the 1000 Guineas and can provide her yard with a seventh Oaks win since 2015. It's 43 years since Dermot Weld broke his Classic duck in this race with Blue Wind but he looks to have found a live contender in Ezeliya, who should relish 1½m. Ralph Beckett in 2013 was the last trainer other than Aidan O'Brien and the Gosdens to taste success in this and Cheshire Oaks winner Forest Fairy looks the pick of his quartet.

Aidan O'Brien looks set to taste Oaks success again thanks to the upped-in-trip YLANG YLANG (nap). Ezeliya is second on the list.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Zoum Zoum lost his unbeaten record when dead-heating for second in the Greenham at Newbury and this appears to be the ideal spot to come ahead of the Jersey at Royal Ascot. That said, BALMACARA, who finished third to the former on his racecourse debut at Newmarket, has impressed on both starts this season at Doncaster and it seems notable that connections opt to run here as opposed to taking advantage of a tempting handicap mark. Evade and Native American appeal most of the remainder.

This track promises to suit BALMACARA, who got into a lovely rhythm when hammering his rivals at Doncaster a month ago, and with further progress likely, he could take some stopping. The obvious threat is Pandora's Gift, who brings the best form to the table but has yet to tackle 7f or turf so far. Zoum Zoum has to concede weight all round but has to be taken seriously, too.

Native American could easily bounce back from Newmarket but BALMACARA looked packed with potential in winning his two novices.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

SPANISH STAR won this contest 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and has warmed up for a return with solid displays at Newbury and Goodwood. The booking of Tom Marquand is another positive and the nine-year-old has plenty in his favour for a repeat bid. Dark Thirty returned with success at Newmarket in April before finishing third at the same venue on Guineas weekend and is expected to be in the mix once again. Mission To Moon and Earls complete the shortlist.

MISSION TO MOON posted a career best when making a winning return to action at Goodwood 4 weeks ago, defeating a next-time-out winner with a shade more authority than the bare margins imply, and a 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him going close again. Darkness, runner-up 12 months ago, comes here in good order and is feared along with Dark Thirty. Last year's winner Spanish Star is another not out of things.

Last year's one-two can fight it out again with DARKNESS selected to reverse the placings with Spanish Star.
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