There were 35 Races on Thursday 17th April 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Ripon, 7 races at Ffos Las, 6 races at Clonmel, 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.

Filanderer has adapted well to chasing and commands respect after wins at Market Rasen and Wincanton. The switch to a left-handed circuit should assist Hughie Morrison's improving gelding and he is readily fancied to confirm his superiority over Bertie Wooster, who was well held in third in that latter event. However, FAY CE QUE VOUDRAS is handily treated in comparison to her hurdles rating and, on her first start after wind surgery, this could be a good time to catch the unexposed nine-year-old.

The recent C&D winner Princess Keri is a threat but this can go to the hat-trick seeking FILANDERER.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Earth Cry has held his form well over hurdles and should play a big part if he transfers that ability to chasing, while Fantastikas, Balkardy and Cap Du Nord can have an impact in a race of this nature. However, PEDLEY WOOD is surely better than he managed last time out and, having won his two previous starts in a convincing manner, it would be no surprise to see the Joe Tizzard-trained gelding bounce back.

A tough puzzle. It is worth chancing HOWAYA NOW, who is bred to stay well and is having only his second chase start.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The consistent DRASH ON RUBY was yet to be asked a serious question when she fell three out at Wincanton last month and this presents the nine-year-old with a good chance of bouncing straight back. With several others struggling to find their form, perhaps the handicap debutant Delgany Deadline could be the chief danger to the selection from a workable first mark. Les's Jersey Royal and Iron Heart are others for the shortlist.

She ran poorly two starts back but TUSCAN ROSE has otherwise been running well this season and is preferred over Drash On Ruby.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

All Well And Good has some decent bumper form to his name, including a win at Worcester, but failed to take to hurdles at Wetherby and he will need to brush up his jumping to have a say here. Ronnies Rules is another to consider after winning a point-to-point and three bumpers before unseating on both starts over hurdles, but JACKSTELL is narrowly preferred. Second at Ascot on his first start after wind surgery, if the six-year-old improves for that he may be good enough under Gavin Sheehan.

Long-absent mare FLIRTATIOUS GIRL ran well when last in action and is selected in the hope she can make up for lost time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

STREAM OF STARS appears to have plenty in his favour having won over this trip twice before. Dropped 2lb after his Taunton fourth last time, the 10-year-old is heading towards a mark he has proved he can handle with James Turner's claim a bonus. Indeevar Bleu is interesting returning from a wind operation on his handicap debut and after only four starts he may have more to offer, leaving Klic Boum and Another Fine Mess to battle it out for third spot.

Interesting handicap debutant INDEEVAR BLEU (nap) is preferred. The similarly unexposed Lass De La Blairie is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Harbour Island won in taking fashion on his debut at Wetherby and warrants plenty of respect as he looks to follow up, but NECRONAUT shades the verdict in receipt of 7lb. The form of his debut second at Wincanton was done no harm when the third won next time and he will likely have learnt from that experience. Hereford third Peter's Last Deal and point-to-point scorer Moon Over America are others capable of a decent showing.

Harbour Island looked a good prospect at Wetherby but may struggle to give the weight away to Wincanton second NECRONAUT.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

THE BLUE ROOM sets the standard with his solid performances at Aintree and Exeter and he could prove difficult to beat representing a trainer that boasts a healthy strike-rate with his runners at this track. Jaffa Cake was a well-backed favourite on his debut at Doncaster and only found a smart mare too good (since fourth in Grade 2 company at Aintree). Ben Pauling's charge will likely be involved at the finish here, while Eton Mes and Kings Champion are others to keep an eye on.

The trio to concentrate on are THE BLUE ROOM, Jaffa Cake, and the Paul Nicholls-trained newcomer Kings Champion.
Ths is the racecard key.
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