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.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Exclamation shaped with considerable promise when finishing third in the Brocklesby recently and although respected, MILITARY CODE gets the vote. Charlie Appleby has an excellent record with his youngsters on the Rowley Mile and the son of Wootton Bassett could enhance that further. Moonfall, a half-brother to stablemate Soprano, has plenty to recommend him on paper and must enter calculations, while This Guy is worth considering too.

The shortlist comprises interesting newcomers MOONFALL, This Guy and Military Code in that order of preference.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Raafedd did plenty wrong but caught the eye when staying on into sixth on his racecourse bow at Chelmsford in November and the son of Teofilo, picked up for 370,000gns as a yearling, should improve for that initial experience. Similar comments apply to Nakeeb, who has previous track craft on his side, while Kaleido, Indian Springs and Competizione are a few others to consider. However, Andrew Balding has enjoyed a fine start to the new turf season and it might be worth taking a chance on his debutant TIME ALLOWED, whose half-brother Topanga didn't waste much time opening his account.

A handful of these showed significant promise on debut last year, with Mishriff's bother KALEIDO possibly the pick of them.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

BYBLOS went close on a couple of occasions last season, most recently when filling the runner-up spot over C&D in October. The Frankel colt, a half-brother to the classy Siskin who was arguably a better three-year-old than he was a juvenile, might not be of a similar echelon, but an opening mark of 84 looks workable and he could step forward now. Yabher was unsuited by testing conditions at Haydock when last seen but he ought to fare better on better ground, while Hugo Palmer, who sprung a surprise to win this 12 months ago with a 33/1 shot , looks to have a solid chance with King Casper.

Most of the runners remain unexposed. BYBLOS looks particularly interesting and he's first choice ahead of Present Times.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Bullet Point held off the late challenge of Tribal Chief when successful on the soft going here in November. The latter reopposes on slightly better terms with Ryan Moore taking over the reins and may well turn the tables. Harper's Ferry could have a say in proceedings representing last year's winning trainer, but a chance is taken on SKUKUZA. The latter has been off the track since finishing a fine second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last summer and the son of Blue Point has the potential to rate even higher this season.

A really good race featuring a few 4yos who should have more to offer. Top of that list is HARPER'S FERRY after his Doncaster win.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

ANNO DOMINI lost his unbeaten record upped in class for the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster. The son of New Bay still finished a respectable fifth on that occasion and the Irish 2000 Guineas entry can resume winning ways here en route to better things. Tiger Mask is more exposed, though sets a decent standard having finished fourth in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last summer, while the course and distance winner Treble Tee is entered in next month's 2000 Guineas and is also worthy of respect.

Anno Domini looks sure to go well but preference is for TREBLE TEE, with the form of his comfortable C&D debut success boosted.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

FAIR WIND blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Goodwood last summer. A chance is taken that was one-off, as Owen Burrows' sprinter had shown progressive form before that culminating in a victory at Ascot, and he returns to the fray only 4lb higher. The X O ended last season with creditable second in a competitive affair at Doncaster and Ryan Moore's presence takes the eye on stable debut for Robert Cowell, while Rosario is match fit from competing on the all-weather and he could have a say in the outcome.

Fair Wind refused to race last July but he still has potential. THE X O is interesting on the drop to 5f for his new yard.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Letsbeatsepsis has been gelded since last season and with the Moore team in good heart, he is worth a market watch off a fairly lenient mark for his handicap debut. Cavolo Nero won on his debut at Southwell and was a solid second on his only other start with the promise of more to come. The vote, though, goes to POWER FIZZ. Unplaced last year, he returned from a wind operation with an eased down victory in a Newcastle maiden and may gain an advantage on the front end.

Judged on breeding there should be further improvement to come from POWER FIZZ. Second choice is Cavolo Nero.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Valsharah caught the eye with a promising third despite pulling too hard on his return at Kempton last month and the son of Dark Angel may step forward. White Crown Star was all out to win narrowly at Kempton in late March but is hard to ignore with the Andrew Balding yard firing in plenty of winners, but a chance is take on SIMPLY BLUE. Two good places last season suggest an opening mark of 76 may prove to be lenient.

The vote goes to interesting NOBLE GUEST (nap), who is favourably treated on his best 2yo effort. White Crown Star is feared most.
Ths is the racecard key.
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