There were 52 Races on Friday 9th May 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Hereford, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, 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 6 race.

Stormy Pearl likes to get on with things and is dangerous to underestimate now she is back on her last winning mark. However, another furlong would have been more ideal for her and she could prove vulnerable to one more accustomed to plying their trade over the minimum distance. The in-form REBEL STAR ideally fits the bill and, still unexposed on turf, Robert Cowell's filly rates the pick of this bunch. Glory Fighter and Desert Master, who returns after wind surgery, are other attractively-weighted options.

Rebel Star looks booked for another big run but ZUFFOLO can capitalise on today's return to Class 6 company.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Having landed a brace of wins over hurdles within a week in March, QUEEN OF STEEL reverts to the Flat with an appealing profile. With her stamina not in question, a first career victory under this code could be within the Fergal O'Brien-trained mare's reach. Young Endless, who was an encouraging second on his first run for Kevin Frost over 1m6f at Wolverhampton, rates the chief danger back at this trip. Fashionelle and Payment Plan complete the shortlist.

The hurdlers Queen Of Steel and TARA ITI look interesting back on the Flat and the vote is cast to James Owen's gelding.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

As the first foal of a Listed-placed sprinter, EXCELLENT BELIEVE might not leap from the page as a natural miler. However, there is some stamina in his pedigree and having gone close to justifying favouritism over 7f on his introduction at Wolverhampton, stepping up in trip could well see an improved effort, especially now he has some experience to draw upon. The recently-gelded Lola Moon should also be wiser after an encouraging debut at Newbury. River King and Typhoon Dancer are others with the potential to go close.

A good few possibles for this interesting novice but LOLA MOON, who is proven at the trip, gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

GIGI BLISS hit the woodwork when pitched into a handicap for the first time at Yarmouth last week and, with a lot less to prove than many of her rivals, she can go one better before her 2lb rise comes into effect. Jet Black steps up in trip now sent handicapping and it would come as no surprise were she to find improvement. Ravishing Beauty is also noted.

Having caught the eye on her Southwell comeback, JET BLACK (nap) is preferred to Gigi Bliss, who's 2lb well-in.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

CHESS DAD sprang a minor surprise when overturning an odds-on favourite on his debut at Newcastle, and the Study Of Man colt proved that was no fluke when finishing a close-up third under a penalty at Newmarket. This doesn't appear to be as competitive and he is fancied to regain the winning thread. Boatswain made an impressive start to his career at Lingfield at the beginning of the year and is perhaps the main threat, although Rogue Millions shouldn't be underestimated in receipt of weight.

Chess Dad sets the standard on his Newmarket third but ROGUE MILLIONS shaped with a deal of promise at Southwell and is preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Arriving with his yard in fine form, it might pay to take chance on LITTLE TED. Tim Easterby's eight-year-old was never competitive on his reappearance at Thirsk after being slowly away, but a slight ease in the handicap means he's only 1lb higher than when scoring at Musselburgh last summer. With Amie Waugh taking off a handy 3lb, he can't be taken lightly. Beltane was able to fill the runner-up spot at Doncaster a fortnight ago and he remains of interest. Misemerald is too well treated to ignore.

The step back up from 7f looks ideal for BELTANE as long as he settles better from the front than he did in a visor last time.
Ths is the racecard key.
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