There were 37 Races on Thursday 16th January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Wincanton, 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 5 race.

Having appreciated a return to this course when runner-up in a class 4 event last month, MARTALMIX'JAC makes plenty of appeal racing off the same mark. A drop into class 5 company looks ideal for Mel Rowley's gelding and compensation awaits. A 4lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another good run from Wincanton second Celtic Fortune and he's feared most, ahead of Felton Bellevue.

A first success beckons for CAMULUS, who should come on for his reappearance third behind a couple of bang in-form rivals at Lingfield where he was returning from a nine-month absence. Martalmix'jac put in a good shift here last month and is next on the list ahead of Felton Bellevue, while Celtic Fortune and chase debutante The Midwife also merit respect.

Point winner GET CRACKING shaped on last month's chase debut at Hereford as though he would benefit from this step back up in trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Aviation arrives on the back of a solid second at Warwick and the six-year-old is likely to give another good account of himself. However, LIBRE DE CHOEUR made an encouraging Rules debut when finishing third in the stronger-looking first division of that maiden hurdle on the same card. Market support for winning pointer Dwight K Schrute on his Rules bow would be interesting.

AVIATION is shaping up well and looked well served by the step up in trip when runner up in a Warwick maiden 5 weeks ago. Open to further progress, he earns the vote to come out on top. Monty Bodkin was better than the distance beaten suggests on yard/hurdles debut at Carlisle and rates the type to do much better. Newcomer Jack's Jury and Libre de Choeur are others to consider.

Bumper winner MONTY BODKIN ran well for a long way before fading on his hurdle and seasonal debut, and has had wind surgery since.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

HEVA ROSE looked one to keep the right side of when landing the spoils in a class 2 chase at Hereford 397 days ago and Venetia Williams' mare may be worth chancing off just 3lb higher. Although he was last seen falling at Chepstow, Lucky Lugger is a potential improver up in distance and the eight-year-old shouldn't be underestimated. Connections of Greenrock Abbey reach for first-time blinkers and an improved bid wouldn't come as a surprise.

HEVA ROSE got her career firmly back on track when scoring twice over fences last winter and, appealing as the type who could step up further this campaign, she's fancied to make light of an absence again and come out on top. Zestful Hope if lining up here and Lucky Lugger are others to consider.

The mare HEVA ROSE was progressive towards the end of 2023 and has won after some time off in the past. Lucky Lugger is a danger.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WE GOT YOUR BACK accounted for Lady Pretender by two lengths when victorious over 2m at Leicester last month and is only 3lb worse off. The seven-year-old should have no issues with this step back up in trip and can confirm that form to complete a double. As for the latter, it would be no surprise to see her get closer and prove to be the main threat. Any market confidence behind dual point-to-point winner Bumpy Evans would also be interesting.

WE GOT YOUR BACK was never stronger than at the finish when opening his account over shorter at Leicester 3 weeks ago and he's taken to build on that returned to this longer trip from a 3 lb higher mark. Thunder N Lightnin is a most intriguing chase debutant and is another to consider. Lady Pretender, who finished runner-up to the selection last time, can also feature.

Two-time point winner BUMPY EVANS has a basement mark to work with now back under rules and can make a winning chase debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ASCENDING LARK hasn't looked back since joining the Harry Derham stable after completing a double in good style at Huntingdon last April, and she now makes her handicap debut. The daughter of Great Pretender could have plenty more to offer on only her third start over hurdles and can defy her opening mark of 113. Ironed Out got her head in front for the first time at Taunton eight days ago and holds an obvious chance, while Hard As Nails looks best of the rest.

ASCENDING LARK made a fine start for the Harry Derham yard when winning each of her 2 starts in maiden/novice company back in the spring and, appealing as the type to go on improving further now handicapping, she's fancied to make a bold bid to bring up the hat-trick back from 8 months off. Hard As Nails rates a likely type to bounce back from her Sandown effort and is a threat, as is Taunton scorer Ironed Out.

Handicap newcomer ASCENDING LARK (nap) is 2-2 over hurdles and for Harry Derham and can make a winning comeback.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

JET PLANE has struggled in handicap company the last twice but he was a close third in a competitive event at Wetherby in October off a mark of 135. A repeat of that level of form would make him hard to beat in this company. Eva's Oskar has not had much racing of late but should not be underestimated on his return, while Bardenstown Lad completes the shortlist.

EVA'S OSKAR's record when fresh is pretty decent and while he probably needs a stiffer test than this nowadays, the 11-y-o should outclass these if resuming from a break in good order. Jet Plane is readily preferred to Irish import Bardenstown Lad for forecast purposes.

Preference is for EVA'S OSKAR on his first run since October 2023. He has a very good chance if he retains a fair chunk of his ability.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Girl Of Gold and Tyger Lily are the pick of those with racecourse experience but the level they set is not very high. As a result, preference is for AND SHE WAS, who is closely related to plenty of winners and her yard do well in bumpers. Oracle Park is another noteworthy debutant and any market support for her would have to be noted.

This can go to a newcomer, with SHOTGUN SHIRLEY chanced over And She Was and Oracle Park before market clues.

Top of the list is the newcomer SHOTGUN SHIRLEY, who hails from a family her trainer Lucy Wadham has done well with.
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