There were 60 Races on Saturday 12th April 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 8 races at Ayr, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Bellewstown, 7 races at Bangor, 8 races at Curragh, 8 races at Brighton, 8 races at Thirsk, 7 races at Nottingham, 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 1 race.

Sunway made good progress in high-profile races during 2024, registering his biggest achievement by finishing a close second in the Irish Derby last June. David Menusier's experienced stable-star boasts tempting credentials from subsequent Group 1 exploits but there is a slight query about him first time up as a four-year-old. With that in mind, a chance is taken on BELLUM JUSTUM, who won the Lingfield Derby trial on his reappearance last year. Last seen winning the Nashville Derby at Kentucky, there is a lot to like about the Sea The Stars colt. Ancient Wisdom and Tabletalk are other strong contenders.

Sunway has the best form but BELLUM JUSTUM had a notably progressive look last term. Ancient Wisdom is the other principal.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Mountain Breeze made the most of a couple of decent opportunities at the Dubai Carnival and commands obvious respect coming into this on the back of winning the UAE 1000 Guineas. However, this is an intriguing renewal and there several other strong contenders to consider. Last year's Princess Margaret winner SIMMERING being one in particular that has progressed nicely since her Ascot success. A subsequent Group 2 winner in France, this looks a good starting point for Ollie Sangster's progressive filly. Ballydole's Heavens Gate is another striking option, while Bright Times Ahead is another open to any amount of improvement.

The vote goes to interesting once-raced novice winner BRIGHT TIMES AHEAD, who has major potential. Mountain Breeze is second pick.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

RASHABAR might have been a surprise winner of the Coventry at Royal Ascot last June but it is hard to crab his subsequent performances that saw him fill the runner-up spot in a couple of Group 1 races in France. The son of Holy Roman Emperor progressed at a rate of knots and, still a lively outsider for the 2000 Guineas, he could get his season off to a flyer here. Chancellor readily landed a novice stakes at Doncaster when last seen and looks ready for the step up in class. Al Qudra, Jonquil and Rogue Allegiance are others to keep an eye on.

Promising ROGUE ALLEGIANCE is narrowly preferred, ahead of Chancellor. A few others also command plenty of respect.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

JAMES MCHENRY goes well fresh having won at Carlisle on last year's seasonal bow. He showed further progress during the year, culminating with a fine second in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September, and William Buick's presence is another positive. Silver Sword arrives on the back of a victory on the turf in Dubai last month. He could land a blow raised only 4lb and is preferred to last year's winner Metal Merchant, who is 6lb higher on this occasion. Pearl Eye and Two Tempting could both go well at bigger prices.

There appears to be a race of this stature in JAMES MCHENRY (nap), who is first choice ahead of Silver Sword.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

William Haggas won this contest with the subsequently high-class Economics last year and CROWN OF OAKS bids to emulate his stablemate. He is evidently held in high regard based on a string of fancy entries, and the brother to the smart English Oak can build on last year's promising debut third at Newmarket. Nutmeg made a pleasing introduction when second at Southwell last month, while Indian Spirit are King Of Narnia are other likely improvers.

The eyes are drawn to CROWN OF OAKS who is the only runner with Group-race engagements. His yard won this last year with Economics.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

William Haggas landed this in 2023 with Klondike and he is fancied to taste further success courtesy of OPPORTUNITY. The Frankel colt, who holds entries in both Derbies, did a lot wrong on his debut at Nottingham but he caught the eye when staying on late into fourth. He looks certain to relish a step up in trip and is preferred to Furthur, who chased home a promising colt over a mile here in October. Others to note include Kenneth and Bryant.

A clutch of promising sorts clash in a maiden where a narrow vote goes to October's course runner-up FURTHUR.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

GREAT CHIEFTAIN was progressive over a mile last season and perhaps needed the outing at Wolverhampton last month, having been off the track since August. Returning to turf will be of benefit too and given he is only 2lb higher than his most recent Newmarket success, it would come as no surprise were he to find further improvement. The form of Lone Piper's Windsor triumph has worked out well and he merits respect from 4lb higher, as does top-weight Metallo. A beaten favourite over 5f at Newcastle in October, Londoner warrants a market check stepped up significantly in trip.

The returning SWEET REWARD makes appeal having dipped to 9lb lower than when runner-up in this on his 2024 reappearance.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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