There were 27 Races on Sunday 9th July 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Market Rasen, 6 races at Ayr, 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.

Pileup has adapted well to racing in a visor and, having placed over C&D in his last two starts, the six-year-old has leading claims off just 1lb higher than his latest near-miss. Black Lightning was only a length and three quarters back in third that day and also enters calculations off the same mark. However, MINELLA YOUNGY has more scope over this trip and, given he was placed in a deeper looking race last time, he shades preference today.

With a visor applied, PILEUP has returned to form with placed efforts at this C&D on his last 2 starts, so he could be ready to open his account having only just failed here 16 days ago. Minella Youngy has finished runner-up on his last 2 outings and could be the main danger, while Black Lightning can also give another good account.

After returning from a layoff with pleasing effort last month, NASTASIYA might have untapped potential over today's longer trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Expectations could be high for previous point-to-point winner ROSE IN THE PARK after she made all to win a bumper at Bangor on her Rules debut last month. The natural ability she showed as that race unfolded underpinned her trainer's post-race assertion that 'she could be a bit special' and a bold effort may be forthcoming on her hurdling bow. The consistent Ma Belle Noire is feared most, with Moon Lady and Noonie others to consider.

There was plenty to like about ROSE IN THE PARK's successful bumper debut at Bangor and Shark Hanlon's mare is fancied to take her record under Rules to 2-2 now hurdling. Ma Belle Noire sets a clear standard of those with hurdles experience and should ensure the selection doesn't have it all her own way. You Say Its Over is a modest pick for third.

Shark Hanlon was highly complimentary about ROSE IN THE PARK after she made all at Bangor and this looks very winnable.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Sisterandbrother is capable in this discipline and makes the shortlist along with Simply Red, who should go well if she is raring to go on her first start since last October. However, this can go to last-time-out Southwell winner ALLBETSOFF, who looks the most upwardly mobile and a 4lb higher mark might not stop him going in again. Pateen has won on this card the last two years off slightly higher marks and also enters calculations, with Saturday Song another to consider.

ALLBETSOFF arrives on the back of a career-best success at Southwell and with that form working out well he is fancied to follow up. In-form Saturday Song and Sisterandbrother appeal as the pair to give Mark Walford's 7-y-o most to do and can chase him home in that order.

Alan King's SATURDAY SONG was denied his breakthrough win right on the line at Huntingdon and he can make amends.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Rocambolas gained a second success of the season when winning with something to spare at Southwell on Monday and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Preference, however, is for HONNEUR DE SIVOLA. The Clare Hobson-trained six-year-old posted another solid effort in defeat when runner-up over C&D in June and he may be able to shrug off a 5lb rise in the ratings. We'll Go Again is still unexposed as a chaser and also enters calculations off a tumbling mark.

HONNEUR DE SIVOLA has taken well to fences and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark on the back of his good C&D second. Mutual Respect is weighted to have a big say in his bid to gain a belated first success while chasing debutant Heros de Moutiers needs considering too.

He carries a 7lb penalty for his Southwell win on Monday but ROCAMBOLAS (nap) was given a pretty confident ride before asserting there.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

COURTLAND continued his resurgence with another comfortable success at Worcester last month and Peter Bowen's charge may make light work of a further 7lb rise in the ratings to complete a hat-trick. Shetland Bus wasn't disgraced when second to a last-time-out winner at Southwell on Monday and the veteran could emerge as the chief threat with Brian Hughes now booked to ride. Hidden Commander is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark and is another to consider.

COURTLAND has revived in recent months and looks up to completing the hat-trick. Hidden Commander is feared most.

Peter Bowen's COURTLAND has shot back up the weights but he remains feasibly treated on old form and can bring up the hat-trick.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

RESTANDBETHANKFUL was an impressive winner over C&D a couple of weeks ago and the seven-year-old is hard to oppose off just a 4lb higher mark here. Croagh Patrick only found one too good off this rating at Hexham last time and that form gives him a big chance, while Marajman and Finalshot are closely matched based on their meeting here in June and they complete the shortlist.

RESTANDBETHANKFUL was a different proposition ridden from the front here last time and can again prove too strong for the reopposing Marajman, who has finished in the first 3 on his last 5 visits here. Croagh Patrick can also hit the frame again.

Top of the list is CROAGH PATRICK, who is still on a workable mark after his clear second at Hexham two weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Herewegohoney was well held last time but is a player based on her second at Stratford prior to that. However, preference is for THE BOOLA BOSS, who had plenty in hand when scoring on his most recent outing at Worcester and a 5lb rise for that success looks to be lenient. The rest all have questions to answer but The Wrekin could go well if back to his best.

A good opportunity for THE BOOLA BOSS to complete the hat-trick over fences with all his rivals having something to prove for one reason or another. Herewegohoney is next best.

Their latest starts saw THE BOOLA BOSS win well over 2m7f, shaping as if he would stay further, whereas the others performed moderately.
Ths is the racecard key.
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