There were 35 Races on Tuesday 9th July 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Brighton, 8 races at Uttoxeter, 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.

VALSAD justified his short odds in fine style on his hurdling debut over C&D last month and he could have plenty more to offer. Harry Derham's five-year-old carries a 7lb penalty for that triumph, which is unlikely to stop him from following up. The main threat might be Guard Duty, who could only manage fourth on his first hurdle start but he may show more in a first-time hood. Of the remainder, Virtual Rock makes the most appeal with the booking of Harry Cobden catching the eye.

VALSAD, a good quality recruit from the Flat, ran out quite an impressive winner on his C&D hurdling debut last month and is surely good enough to defy a penalty with improvement on the cards. Virtual Rock showed a similar level of form on the level to the selection and is feared most ahead of Guard Duty.

Recent C&D winner Valsad is respected but bumper winner GUARD DUTY can improve over hurdles if aided by the first-time hood here.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Dame Sarra took a step forward from her debut over hurdles to score by just under two lengths at Newton Abbot last time, but she could find it tougher with a 7lb penalty and preference is for LIGHT FANDANGO. The five-year-old showed signs of amount of ability in two starts in Ireland before switching to the Neil Mulholland yard and he has scope for improvement under Brian Hughes. Any market confidence behind Buxted Reel should also be noted.

LIGHT FANDANGO will benefit from return to 2½m in due course, but he sets a clear standard on his 2 runs for his previous yard and is taken to make the most of a good-looking opportunity. Dame Sarra should give another good account under a penalty, while Buxted Reel should be in the hunt for a place if taking to this new discipline.

The one to beat is LIGHT FANDANGO, who was placed in a big-field Punchestown maiden on the second of his two starts in Ireland.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

After undergoing wind surgery, GET UP MUSH returned from over a year off the track to score by half a length over 2m5f here and he was only put up 5lb for that victory. Dan Skelton's six-year-old makes only his second handicap start and he could prove very hard to beat. Golfe Clair made a winning chase debut at Stratford in May and he would be foolish to dismiss off 4lb higher, while Deerstalker can fight it out for the minor honours in first-time cheekpieces.

There is plenty more to come from GET UP MUSH over fences if he stands his racing and he can follow up last month's cosy win here. Golfe Clair made a successful start over the larger obstacles himself at Stratford and should go well again. Rathmacknee isn't without a chance back up in trip after showing a bit on his chase debut at Ffos Las.

Preference is for RATHMACKNEE who ran a positive first race over fences at Ffos Las when finding 2m too sharp a test.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Kitesurfer was a commanding winner at Fontwell last time out and although he's respected, consistency hasn't been his strong suit and it is SECRET TRIX that shades preference. Olly Murphy's charge has been on an upwards curve since winning at Southwell in May of last year, he bumped into an improver at Stratford last month but he could go one better today. Wonderwall might not be far away either.

KITESURFER was clearly suited by the step up in trip when readily scoring at Fontwell last month and still looks nicely treated, despite a 5 lb rise for that victory. He can go in again. Royal Pretender and Secret Trix rate the principal dangers.

Preference is for KITESURFER, who was not an instant success for Jamie Snowden but quickened nicely clear at Fontwell last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

NEIGH BOTHA returned to action with a commanding success at Southwell last month and the unexposed chaser could have more to offer from an 8lb raised mark. Theonlywayiswessex recorded a wide-margin triumph of his own at Stratford three weeks ago and he is the most likely threat, while Into The Sunset warrants a market check ahead of his fencing bow.

THEONLYWAYISWESSEX has returned in good form, building on his previous chase effort when running out a comfortable winner at Stratford (17f) 21 days ago. That hasn't gone unnoticed by the assessor, yet Alan King's charge remains lightly raced in this sphere and earns the vote to follow up. Fellow last-time-out winners Neigh Botha and Solid Fuel are next best, with veteran Abaya du Mathan also fancied to give a good account.

Jumping was an issue for NEIGH BOTHA last season but he got his act together over fences with a convincing win at Southwell last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

CITY OF RUINS made a pleasing return to action when finishing third at Southwell last month and it would come as no surprise were he to step forward in a relatively moderate event. Cher Tara struck the woodwork at Market Rasen recently and she looks set to play a leading role for the Dan Skelton team. Rock On Tommy heads the remainder.

ROCK ON TOMMY won a brace of C&D handicaps this time last year, and having more than stopped the slide back here last month in re-fitted blinkers, he's now too well weighted to ignore. Cher Tara is feared most, though Kentucky Bluegrass should have a bigger performance in him given his Flat ability.

Last year's winner ROCK ON TOMMY (nap) signalled a return to form when coming from a poor position to take third here last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Sergeant was only beaten two and a half lengths over the extended 2m at Taunton when last seen in February last year and he could be in the shake-up after being dropped 5lb by the handicapper, but he may be susceptible to some race-fit rivals such as CHEF DE TROUPE. Tony Forbes' charge was only narrowly touched off over C&D last month and a 2lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear out of his reach. Harry Gulliver fell at the last when challenging over 2m at Southwell on his latest outing and he completes the shortlist.

Flat-winner DOUBLE OBAN is taken to make it third time lucky in this sphere. The 4-y-o showed promise in back-to-back novice events at Worcester and makes his handicap debut over hurdles on what could turn out to be a handy mark. Andapa is interesting with her reappearance spin at Plumpton under her belt (and with Harry Cobden booked), while Harry Gulliver's best days are surely still ahead of him and he also merits respect, along with Chef de Troupe and Sergeant.

The veteran CHEF DE TROUPE might have completed a course double but for fluffing the penultimate flight last month and he appeals most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Having shown ability as well as signs of inexperience on his racecourse debut, FAN MAGNET looks primed to make a bold bid today. Stuart Crawford's runner unseated today's jockey Bryan Hughes when jumping a path towards the closing stages of that contest but he did travel with purpose for a long way and, with that experience under his belt, he appears capable of landing a prize of this nature. Newcomers Jehol De Thaix and Fiskardo are likely to pose the biggest threats to the selection.

JEHOL DE THAIX hails from a yard that does well in bumpers and this is a winnable race, so he's preferred to Fiskardo, another interesting newcomer on paper. Fan Magnet should improve from his debut and is arguably the pick of those with experience.

Jehol De Thaix looks interesting but CASTADRIFT won a maiden point by a wide margin in May and might be the answer.
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