There were 53 Races on Saturday 4th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Thirsk, 9 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Hexham, 7 races at Yarmouth, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
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Funny Story just got up in the final strides for her first victory in Listed company over C&D in October and Ralph Beckett's filly has to be high on the shortlist, despite giving 3lb and upwards to her rivals. A chance, though, is taken on Nell Gwyn fifth HERITAGE HOUSE, who outran her odds making late gains in a contest where it paid to be ridden handy. With the hood off and dropping back a furlong in trip, she makes plenty of appeal. Others to consider include Unequal Love and Star Guest.

The drop to sprinting has been the making of STAR GUEST and she can maintain her unbeaten record at this trip on return. Three-year-olds have a good record in this so the speedy Dorothy Lawrence must be respected down in class, while there's not much between Funny Story, Silent Words and Unequal Love judged on a similar event here in the autumn.

This can go to the well-bred STAR GUEST, firmly on the up when last seen nine months ago and well worth her place in this higher grade.
Class & Speed Card
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Noble Style looked a potential star when taking the Gimcrack at York in August 2022 before the wheels fell off after running well in the 2000 Guineas on this card last year. Freshened up after disappointing on his final start at Chester, he will undoubtedly be popular dropping into handicap company. Aberama Gold (third) fared best of those who reoppose from a C&D handicap at the Craven meeting, but stable companion SUMMERGHAND, an eye-catching fifth on that occasion, proved there is still plenty of life left in the 10-year-old yet and he gets the nod.

A fiendishly competitive sprint with several in with a squeak but it's David O'Meara's veteran SUMMERGHAND, who went into many a notebook with his fast-finishing fifth from a hopeless position (also met trouble) over C&D last month, selected to come out on top. He can get the better of Chairmanoftheboard, who bounced back to his best in refitted headgear at Newbury last month, with Apollo One, Noble Style and Sterling Knight all fancied to go well, too.

Chipstead and Summerghand are high on the list but the unexposed RABAAH looks worth chancing on his return to action.
Class & Speed Card
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TORITO progressed nicely in the early part of last season and announced himself as a smart individual when taking a handicap at Epsom that worked out to be a strong piece of form. The son of Kingman didn't get the clearest of passages when finishing fourth in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took this en route to bigger things later in the season. There are a plethora of dangers, though, headed by Theoryofeverything, Dutch Decoy and Liberty Lane.

Low-mileage 4-y-o TORITO will likely have pattern races on his agenda again before long but might be able to plunder this valuable handicap first. The big-field 1m handicap at the Craven meeting looks a key piece of form here, with Dutch Decoy, Theoryofeverything, Bopedro and Majestic four from that race who could have a big say in this.

Lightly raced TORITO is unraced for 317 days but brings clear potential judged on his two 1m2f performances on big racedays last June.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

A dab hand when it comes to the training of sprinters, Charlie Hills looks to have acquired a talented recruit in the shape of MITBAAHY, who caught the eye when slowly away and staying on late over 6f in the Abernant last month. Conditions look to be in his favour again and this previous Group 3-winner is narrowly preferred to the returning Beautiful Diamond, who was a taking winner in Listed company at Ayr on her latest start. Vadream's connections will be hoping for plenty of rain in the forecast in her bid to repeat last year's success, while Twilight Calls remains a capable individual when things fall right.

MITBAAHY made a really encouraging start for Charles Hills when fourth in the Abernant Stakes here a fortnight ago, and with stablemate Equality no longer a runner, he looks the way to go. Twilight Calls has surprisingly failed to make a breakthrough in pattern company but his record fresh is encouraging, with 3-y-o Beautiful Diamond a fascinating runner.

Twilight Calls is a solid marker but this can lie between Kerdos and MITBAAHY (nap), who made a good start for his new yard.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

One of the best two-year-olds we have seen this century with a rating of 125, CITY OF TROY is a clear standout as his master trainer bids to land this contest for an 11th time. The form of both his runaway wins in the Superlative and Dewhurst here are working out well, and a mile is likely to be his absolute minimum trip this campaign, being a son of Triple Crown winner Justify and out of a Galileo mare. Trainer Richard Hannon seems to hold Rosallion in the highest regard and he looked top class when scoring from a subsequent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere last autumn. Unbeaten and a taking winner of the Royal Lodge over C&D, Ghostwriter should be coming home strongly at the finish, while Task Force is bred for the job with both his parents Classic winners on the Rowley Mile. Alyanaabi and Notable Speech are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

Aidan O'Brien has made little secret of the fact that he regards CITY OF TROY as the best 2-y-o he's trained and this clear Timeform top rated can provide the master of Ballydoyle with a record-extending 11th win in the first Classic of the season. Rosallion was also highly promising at 2 and can give the selection most to do ahead of Godolphin's Notable Speech, who didn't make his debut until January but has quickly established himself as a top prospect with 3 AW wins at Kempton.

Provided he has trained on well, CITY OF TROY looks set to enhance his already huge reputation. Rosallion is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

MAXI KING could not have won any easier on his return from a 383-day absence at Ripon last month and an 8lb rise for that success looks manageable as he goes up to 1m4f for the first time. The son of Belardo may have too much for the progressive Knightswood, who was an excellent second over this distance at Ripon last month. Real Dream won first time out last season and must be noted, as well as To Catch A Thief for his in-form connections.

YOUTHFUL KING has been running consistently well of late and, having fared best of those held up on his most recent outing, he gets the nod to come out on top back on turf. Real Dream is a low-mileage 5-y-o who could have more to offer this season, with Knightswood completing the shortlist having returned better than ever at Ripon last week.

Scottish-trained 6yo GEREMIA has a good mark, an encouraging run on the AW under his belt and a step back up in trip to help him.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

DAPPER VALLEY is taken to reverse last-time-out form with Trefor and land the spoils. He travelled best for a long way in the aforementioned contest, and finished first of 10 in the near side group, so any improvement from that comeback run could make him difficult to beat. Trefor looks to have improved from two to three himself, though, and certainly shouldn't be underestimated. Moswaat, Shagraan and Two Tribes add further spice to the race.

Plenty to consider but SHAGRAAN may well have made a successful reappearance/stable debut with a clear passage at Sandown last week and, now back over 6f, he can confirm himself to be ahead of his mark. James's Delight is back in a more suitable race so he commands respect, with Eye of Dubai another going the right way.

In a warm race, MOSWAAT is taken to build on considerable 2yo promise. Shagraan is feared most on his second run for Mick Appleby.
Class & Speed Card
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CHRISTIAN DAVID is a colt that looks to be learning all the time and there was much to like about his neck third in a 0-100 handicap at Newbury. Dropped in class today, with Ryan Moore taking over the reins, he is fancied to play a leading role. Key To Cotai ended last season with a narrow C&D defeat and commands plenty of respect after her pleasing reappearance effort over 6f at Wolverhampton. She can figure prominently under Tom Marquand, while Pressure's On, Purefoy and Pitney are other names to note.

Unsurprisingly plenty arrive with claims and with that in mind INDIVAR could well represent a spot of value. A comfortable winner on his final start at Redcar in the autumn, he returned with an encouraging third in a C&D handicap at the Craven Meeting last month and this well-bred sort is just the type to build on that for his good yard. Pedro Valentino is another expected to come on for his return and is respected along with Purefoy. Pressure's On and Christian David complete the shortlist.

Interesting handicap debutant HARRY DID looks favourably treated and is first choice ahead of Pressure's On.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Pjanoo readily justified favouritism at Wolverhampton and warrants plenty of respect returning to turf off an 8lb higher mark, while Arthur's Realm and Farasi Lane are other last-time-out winners to consider. A chance, however, is taken on the returning CRACK SHOT. He can easily be forgiven his latest effort, finishing midfield in the Cambridgeshire over 1m1f here, and holds solid claims on the form of his Newbury success prior to that. Rowayeh has the ability to figure on her reappearance but needs to settle.

ROWAYEH beat a subsequent listed winner at Sandown last season and starts her 4yo season on a mark which still appeals as workable, so gets the verdict over Crack Shot, who rates as one who should have more to offer in this kind of environment despite a slightly underwhelming show in the Cambridgeshire when last seen. Bodorgan ran well here at the Craven Meeting so gets the nod for third over the still-unexposed Bystander.

There is no shortage of each-way interest but this may well fall to one of the more lightly raced types, headed by ROWAYEH.
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