There were 22 Races on Friday 18th April 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Lingfield, 8 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 4 race.

Tortured Soul is a two-time C&D winner who has occupied the runner-up berth on each of his last three starts at Southwell and should remain competitive. However, OBSIDIAN KNIGHT gets the vote. The seven-year-old struck over 1m2f at this venue last time and is just 3lb higher. With a previous C&D victory to his name, this extra distance won't post any problems and he can complete the double. Last-time-out Doncaster scorer Destinado is another to note.

The vote goes to PARTY ISLAND who is 4-6 over C&D, is back off his last winning mark and better drawn than when seventh last year.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Arcadian Nights successfully completed the hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his latest outing and can go well off a 3lb higher rating. However, this represents a step up in grade and, with that in mind, KIND OF KISS gets the nod. The four-year-old outran his odds of 80/1 to make the frame in a stronger event over C&D in February and can capitalise on an unchanged mark. The in-form Mr Baloo is another to keep an eye on.

The choice is KIND OF KISS who ran his best race since joining his new yard when third in an even stronger contest over C&D last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Dembe backed up his C&D success with a comfortable triumph at Newcastle last month and it would be no surprise to see him go close in his bid to make it four wins out of his last five starts. However, he may come out second best to BRAVO ZULU, who made every yard of the running to score by half a length at Wolverhampton last time. The son of National Defense was kindly only put up 3lb for that victory, which might underestimate his authority that day. Blue Prince isn't out of it either.

The handicapper will catch up with DEMBE at some stage but he's been in the form of his life and can give it a very good shot back here.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

WESTMORIAN has returned from a lengthy layoff a rejuvenated sprinter. He landed a double in fine style at Southwell last month and Grant Tuer's inmate can defy a hike in the weights if translating that solid form over to the Polytrack. The progressive Pals Battalion has been in fine fettle at Newcastle, though today's high draw has done him no favours, and Silky Wilkie may prove a bigger threat based on his second in a competitive sprint here in February. Sommelier is not out of it either.

A competitive handicap in which the frustrating but capable pair Silky Wilkie and SOMMELIER may be the two to focus on.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

This represents a drop in class for LIV MY LIFE. The four-year-old took the eye finishing strongly for fifth in a tough handicap over course and distance in February and is fancied to launch a serious challenge at this level. Eazy On The Eye will likely go well at the head of affairs, having made all when scoring over a longer distance at Wolverhampton in November, while Party Bear has been in winning form on the Tapeta, though carries 6lb extra for her latest success. Scattering Light is another to note.

This is a new surface for PARTY BEAR but she's been in great heart in 7f handicaps and is taken to defy the penalty.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The Craftymaster has two C&D wins and a neck second here to his name, and his latest success at Newcastle came off 1lb higher than today's mark, though he was not at his best when fifth last time. Gallant Lion represents last season's winning trainer and is of interest trying this trip for the first time on the Flat, but COMTE DE LOIR is narrowly preferred. A Kempton winner in January and third at Newcastle since, he tries cheekpieces now and may have more to offer as a lightly-raced four-year-old.

The vote goes to DANCE TIME who battled on well to win over 1m5f here last time. The step back up in trip looks to be in her favour.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Kiniro ran out of steam late on over an extra furlong at Kempton last time but might not have the same issue here, though top-weight may mean he has to settle for a place. Backspin impressed when getting off the mark at the fourth attempt at Southwell and he can go well, but VOCAL LEGEND is preferred from lower in the handicap. He made most of the running to score with ease at Southwell in February and similar tactics may see him come home in front again.

Vocal Legend is unexposed as a sprinter and high on the list but BACKSPIN (nap) won well on his handicap debut and can follow up.
Ths is the racecard key.
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