There were 43 Races on Thursday 4th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 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 4 race.

Based on the summary, 1.2/1 (2) MATTERS MOST and 1.5/1 (1) KALIK appear to be the strongest contenders, with both horses showing promising form at Newbury. 5/1 (8) LIV MY LIFE and 16/1 (4) STATES also have potential for improvement, but may struggle to beat the top two. Therefore, the predicted order of finish would be: 1st - 1.2/1 (2) MATTERS MOST 2nd - 1.5/1 (1) KALIK 3rd - 5/1 (8) LIV MY LIFE

KALIK made a promising start to his racing career when filling the runner-up spot over this trip at Newbury last month, and the son of Prince Of Lir could break his maiden at the second time of asking. He is related to a few smart types, including French Group 1-placed Oscula, and he can have another big say in proceedings here. Matters Most finished third behind the selection last time out and is feared most, while the unraced Chinese Knot completes the shortlist.

KALIK and Matters Most cost plenty as a yearling, and having both shaped well in the same maiden at Newbury, they may well dominate this. The former is taken to uphold the form, with Liv My Life the pick of the remainder.

Newbury runner-up KALIK is taken to go one better and give Amo Racing another 2yo winner. Matters Most is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the summary provided, it is difficult to predict with certainty which horse will finish in the top three. However, some horses have more potential than others based on recent performances and improvements. One horse to consider is 6/1 (5) SKALLYWAG BAY, who has shown improved form and won a novice event at Kempton before taking a break for seven months. She is making her handicap debut from a fair-looking mark and could potentially do well. Another horse worth considering is 3/1 (4) GRENHAM BAY, who has won a minor event at Kempton and is making her handicap debut from a very fair mark. She has also shown potential by collaring a subsequent handicap winner in a 6f AW novice race. 6/1 (1) DE BRUYNE is another horse with potential, having ended his 2yo season with a 6f AW novice win. He has been off for 153 days but could potentially offer more in his handicap debut. Therefore, based on recent form and potential, the horses predicted to finish in the top three

De Bruyne makes his handicap debut following a game win on the all-weather in December, but he has to shoulder top weight in this contest so SNUGGLE shades the vote on this occasion. He finished a decent third over this trip at Pontefract last month and can get off the mark now returning to the handicap ranks. Grenham Bay remains unexposed and adds further spice to the race, along with Big R.

Assuming he's as effective on turf, Kempton-winner GRENHAM BAY looks well weighted switched to a handicap with the prospect of better to come. De Bruyne also has improvement in the pipeline, with Flying Spirit another to consider on his return to action.

The form GRENHAM BAY showed when winning a Kempton novice last month has been given a good boost by the second since. He gets the nod.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st place: 6.5/1 (1) PARISIAC 2nd place: 2.75/1 (6) WITH RESPECT 3rd place: 11/1 (4) DARVEL

It could be worth siding with MATTY TOO, who was last seen securing a comfortable success at Leicester over 7f last October. He made all on that occasion, so a drop in trip may not be enough to stop him making a winning seasonal debut off 2lb higher. Parisiac lines up off the same mark as when a decent third at Thirsk last time out and can give the selection most to think about, while Airshow is another to bear in mind.

WITH RESPECT emphatically stopped the slide in a first-time tongue strap when successful at Southwell in February and this revised mark should be well within range. He's the most persuasive option with Oisin Murphy a positive jockey booking, though Michaels Choice is interesting having won on last season's reappearance over C&D. Oriental Spirit is also considered.

Well-treated WITH RESPECT is suited by soft ground and is quite appealing after a convincing AW win in February.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the information provided, the horse that is most likely to do well is 0.67/1 (2) GREEK ORDER. The horse has narrowly the best form in the field and is a promising type with significant potential. It finished second in a novice event at Newmarket and retains plenty of potential as a 3-year-old. My predictions for the top three horses in the race are: 1. 0.67/1 (2) GREEK ORDER 2. 4.5/1 (8) SHAADEN 3. 3.5/1 (1) BALANCE PLAY

GREEK ORDER has performed to a fair level on both of his career starts. The son of Kingman hit the frame over C&D on his debut, before being narrowly denied at Newmarket next time out. That level of form gives him leading claims and he can open his account at the third time of asking. Shaaden merits the utmost respect along with Balance Play, while Quddwah is worth a market check ahead of his debut.

GREEK ORDER didn't make the big leap expected of him following a very promising debut when second at Newmarket in the autumn but this well-bred colt retains plenty of potential this year. Shaaden is another useful prospect in the making, with Quddwah an interesting newcomer.

The Charltons' GREEK ORDER may emerge best, having been eclipsed in only the final strides at Newmarket last October.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the information provided, 18/1 (8) FULLFORWARD, 8/1 (9) THINK CHAMPAGNE, and 3.5/1 (4) ECTOCROSS are the most likely to finish in the top three positions. 18/1 (8) FULLFORWARD has been consistent in handicaps and performed well in a recent AW start, while 8/1 (9) THINK CHAMPAGNE also has a strong AW effort and has gotten back on track in a recent handicap. 3.5/1 (4) ECTOCROSS may also be a contender, having won a recent handicap and showing potential for further progress. However, it's important to note that horse racing can be unpredictable and unexpected outcomes are always possible.

ECTOCROSS appeared to have plenty in hand when winning at Lingfield in March, so it was perhaps slightly disappointing that he couldn't follow up at Nottingham. Simon Dow's charge retains potential, however, and with Oisin Murphy aboard for the first time, he could regain the winning thread. Pink Lily has been running well on the all-weather recently and she must be of interest back on the grass. Chester Tonik heads the remainder.

A host in with chances but GASMAN has been gelded/switched to the in-form Charlie Hills yard since last seen so he makes plenty of appeal having just a second start on the turf. The main threat may come from Ectocross, who left previous efforts well behind on return/handicap bow when scoring at Lingfield in March and he can continue his good run of form. Think Champagne and Fullforward round off the shortlist.

Preference is for ECTOCROSS, who should still have more to offer in handicaps. Double Down is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Based on the summary, the top three horses predicted to finish in the race are: 1st - 25/1 (11) ON THE RIGHT TRACK 2nd - 20/1 (9) EAGLE COURT 3rd - 2.5/1 (3) KENSINGTON

LADY LABELLE had some smart form in the book last year, perhaps most notably when finishing within three lengths of subsequent Group 2 scorer Al Qareem at York in May. She's in good hands to make further progress and The Gurkha filly ought to prove better than a mark of 78. Kensington struck at Wolverhampton in October and she appeals as a likely contender on her turf/handicap bow, while top-weight Vega Sicilia is another to note.

Frankel filly KENSINGTON appeals as the sort to do well in handicaps this season so is taken to follow up her easy Wolverhampton novice success and make light of her absence. On The Right Track rates a big danger though on the back of his Wolverhampton success, with both Eagle Court and Vega Sicilia capable of having a say too in a competitive handicap.

The well-bred 4yo KENSINGTON, representing the Gosdens, has had just just three races and must be of major interest.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary, the horse that is most likely to do well and finish in 1st place is 3.5/1 (6) EASTER ICON, who has recently won on AW and had a career-best win in a handicap race. The horse that is likely to finish in 2nd place is 1.25/1 (5) MONJULES, who has had recent success in hurdle races and is interesting to watch in his handicap debut on the flat. The horse that will finish in 3rd place is 6.5/1 (1) GOT BRIGHT, who has been consistent and has a chance to place if a couple of the other horses falter.

Now that the penny has dropped for EASTER ICON after a determined success at Southwell just over a fortnight ago, there should be more to come from the son of Sixties Icon off a 2lb higher mark. Monjules has been in excellent form over hurdles and must be of interest on this switch to the level, while the booking of Oisin Murphy for Got Bright catches the eye.

Harry Fry's MONJULES arrives in top form over hurdles so is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark back on the level (unraced on it since 2021 in France) and gain a breakthrough success in this sphere. Easter Icon is feared most on the back of his recent Southwell success, with Arthalot another to consider for place purposes.

A fair hurdler for his new yard, MONJULES (nap) may well have the perfect opportunity on this first Flat run since 2021.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary, it is difficult to confidently predict which horse will finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. However, some horses to consider for a potential top three finish could be 8.5/1 (4) FRED BEAR, 8.5/1 (1) WINKLEVI, and 4/1 (8) SUGAR CANDIE, who have shown some promise in previous races.

This can go the way of JOHN BETJEMAN, who ran a cracker on his return to the level when not beaten far in third at Bath last month. Mark Gilliard's charge may be winless in 22 starts in this sphere but this looks like as good an opportunity as any. Big Jimbo has been in fine form on the all-weather of late and can give him the most to think about, while Where's Tom and Winklevi are others to consider.

A case can be made for lots of these so at the likely odds it is worth siding with SUGAR CANDIE, who had looked on the up until finishng well held at Wolverhampton after an absence and can bounce back in style with Oisin Murphy now up. Fighting Poet didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Southwell last time and could emerge as the chief threat, with Chelmsford-second Winklevi another who needs considering in a very open handicap.

She flopped when tried over 1m6f last November but SUGAR CANDIE has to be well worth another go at the trip.
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