There were 15 Races on Thursday 9th January 2025 across 2 meetings. There was 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

KNOCKBREX scored comfortably over 1m4f here last week and, with the step back in trip looking manageable, he gets the vote to successfully shoulder a 5lb penalty. Vibrato was too keen for his own good when fading tamely into fifth over an extended mile at Wolverhampton recently but, sporting a first-time hood, he could emerge as the main danger to the selection. Hitched is also noteworthy.

KNOCKBREX bounced back to his best with a ready success at this course last week and he looks to hold leading claims under a penalty. With his yard going well, he can see off the challenge of 4-time course winner Epsom Faithfull, while Hitched also arrives in good form and could be in the mix.

This could go to Pat Phelan's EPSOM FAITHFULL who boasts an excellent record here and arrives on the back of a good C&D second.
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Khangai was well drawn when on target at Southwell on Friday but James Owen's charge will have more on his plate under a penalty and from a wide berth. PARADOXICAL finished fourth that day, having won over C&D on New Years' Eve. It's interesting that he's turned out quickly once more and with a 7lb claimer aboard, he gets the nod back at a venue that clearly suits him. Others to note include Lost In Time and Moon Over The Sea.

Preference is for LOST IN TIME, who figures off a handy mark and has shaped well here the last twice. Khangai and Moon Over The Sea head the list of dangers in an open-looking contest.

The vote goes to MOON OVER THE SEA who scored at Wolverhampton last time out and can defy a 4lb rise with that form having been franked.
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Tadreeb holds outstanding form claims having struck over C&D recently and the 4lb penalty should be no barrier to success. What might be, however, is his tendency to break slowly. With little pace to aim at Rod Millman's charge could be vulnerable and preference is for FOOLS RUSH IN. Ruth Carr's front-runner couldn't quite follow up on his recent Southwell triumph at Wolverhampton last time, but this can pan out more favourably. Poetic Force is expected to follow the pair home.

This can go the way of TADREEB who, after 4 months off, scored with a bit to spare at this C&D on his first run for Rod Millman last week. He remains well treated on old form under a penalty and is taken to record a fourth C&D success, with Fools Rush In looking the main danger having returned to form on his last 2 starts.

A repeat of his latest winning effort makes TADREEB the percentage call to get his nose in front again under a penalty.
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This represents a fine opportunity for LEFT OVER LOVE, who was second to one with experience on her racecourse debut last month. In what doesn't appear to be the deepest of contests, any improvement may well suffice. That said, Andrew Balding's string often improve for their initial experience so it would come as no surprise were Charging Bull to progress. Hint Of Humour completes the shortlist.

Having been sent off favourite, LEFT OVER LOVE shaped promisingly when only narrowly denied at Wolverhampton on debut and she can build on that effort to go one better. Charging Bull also showed ability before getting tired on his first start and is feared most, ahead of Hint of Humour.

This can go to LEFT OVER LOVE, who was only just caught on her Wolverhampton debut and sets a clear second on this drop in trip.
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The Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket proved to be beyond DREAM VOYAGE when she was last seen. However, this is significantly easier and Hugo Palmer's filly has a solid chance of making a successful handicap debut. The hat-trick seeking Carbine Harvester is an obvious threat under a 6lb penalty for last week's romp at Southwell, while Ardennes and Amerjeet are others capable of playing prominent roles.

Unbeaten in handicaps, CARBINE HARVESTER wasn't fully extended when scoring at Southwell 11 days ago and he can overcome a penalty to land the hat-trick today. Ardennes chased home the selection last time but is better at the weights today, while Brosay is respected having won on stable debut.

It's hard to get away from CARBINE HARVESTER (nap), who is 2-2 in handicaps and is 4lb well in under a penalty for his last success.
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Bowood has done well since joining Ivan Furtado and another bold showing looks likely. However, he has never won off a rating this high and look vulnerable. With that in mind, a chance is taken that MASTER OF COMBAT can utilise a 2lb pull to turn around the form of their encounter at the same venue on his penultimate start. A C&D winner last week, Starshiba is another must for consideration under a penalty.

Having been slowly away, BOWOOD ran a super race to finish second 11 days ago and he can take this with a better start. Invincible Aura is capable of building on his good AW record, while cosy last-time-out winner Starshiba is respected under a 4 lb penalty.

Course winner STARSHIBA has backed up good efforts in the past and could still be well treated under his penalty, so he gets the vote.
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Come On John has been reliable since joining James Owen last August but the six-year-old's tendency to be outfought in a finish tempers confidence. He is reluctantly passed over, with the less-exposed DUBAI HARBOUR shading preference. The Pat Phelan-trained four-year-old was a game winner over C&D last month and has a live chance of adding to his tally back at this trip off just 2lb higher. Harlington carried a penalty when fourth in that race and is not ruled out on the revised terms.

INIT TOGETHER made a winning debut for Tony Carroll at Wolverhampton 5 days ago in the style of one who will enjoy more success before the end of the AW campaign. He's taken to follow up at the possible expense of Come On John, who has been in top form but will need to settle better than he did at Newcastle last time. Harlington and Dubai Harbour are also considered.

This looks competitive but recent Wolverhampton winner INIT TOGETHER gets the vote ahead of Come On John and Harlington.
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The margins are likely to be tight as there is little to split Major Major (third) and ROYAL OBSERVATORY (second) based on their encounter at Wolverhampton at the end of December. However, the latter was forced to race wide and was arguably an unlucky loser that day. A less complicated run can see the Kevin Frost-trained gelding go one better. Cracking Filly completes the shortlist.

FOREVER PROUD continues to thrive and had something in hand at Wolverhampton 2 days ago so, despite the quick turnaround, she's fancied to add to her tremendous strike rate for this yard. Royal Observatory looks the main danger and Major Major isn't without hope.

Kevin Frost's low-mileage mare ROYAL OBSERVATORY can race off the same mark as when an excellent second last time, so she gets the nod.
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The vote goes to TIME PATROL, who failed to justify favouritism when fifth at Lingfield last time, but he wasn't beaten far and that was a fair effort in the context of this race. Tony Carroll's five-year-old competes off a 1lb lower rating here and could regain the winning thread. Comedian Leader has room for manoeuvre off her current mark, while Shades Of May could feature now entering the handicap ranks.

TIME PATROL is a consistent performer at this sort of level and gets the vote from a handy draw with his stable continuing in rude health. Handicap-debutant Shades of May and Comedian Leader, equipped with a first-time visor, are others to consider.

One with some potential is handicap debutant SHADES OF MAY, who shaped quite well in a 5f Southwell maiden last month.
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This Farh returned from a 137-day break with a good effort when hitting the crossbar over 7f at Lingfield last week and he holds an obvious chance. However, he could come out second best to SOLDIERS STAR, who finished a close-up third over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and shaped as if this drop back in trip would be a good move. If the son of Soldier's Call can reproduce the form of his debut second over this distance, then he may prove very hard to beat. Best Of All is the pick of the remainder.

SOLDIERS STAR sets the standard on his 2 placed efforts and is taken to get off the mark at the third time of asking. This Farh and Claim That Smile are considered the chief threats.

He was a beaten favourite over 7f last time but SOLDIERS STAR is readily given another chance to deliver on his debut promise.
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CARLTON accounted for Lumberjack by just under a length when successfully completing a C&D double last time, retaining his unbeaten record since joining the James Owen yard. The five-year-old was worth a lot more than the winning margin suggests on that occasion and he has lots in his favour as he bids for a hat-trick off 2lb higher. Alex The Great finished a respectable third at Southwell on his most recent outing and should go well off an unchanged mark, while Black Smoke is another to note.

CARLTON has been resurgent upon joining the James Owen yard, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps last month, and he's expected to make a bold bid to bring up a quick-fire hat-trick. Black Smoke and Foinix are others to consider with Mamdoh another worth a look given he has fewer miles on the clock than most.

It's hard to get away from CARLTON (nap), who finished well to mow down a handful of today's rivals over C&D three weeks ago.
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THE OUTLAW was heavily backed on his handicap debut over 7f at Southwell last week but showed signs of greenness when overhauled by a progressive filly inside the final furlong. However, the son of New Bay was clear of the rest on that occasion and looks worth persevering with, given tonight's additional furlong could draw further improvement. Khutulun, a 7f winner here on her penultimate start, looks the chief danger, although Majestic Heights is notable with cheekpieces added.

THE OUTLAW readily surpassed his efforts as a juvenile when runner-up on handicap debut at Southwell 6 days ago, edged out only late on by a thriving, battle-hardened rival. He's one to be interested in turned out quickly and earns the vote ahead of Specified who has shaped better than recent form figures would suggest. Khutulun, who was in good form when last seen, is another in the mix. Rumseg also commands a market check on his handicap debut.

The suggestion is KHUTULUN, who is proven here and may have further progress in her.
Class & Speed Card

Running off 10lb below his last winning mark, TRIGGERED has a major chance of getting back on the right path here. A C&D winner off the same rating in May 2023, the Mark Loughnane-trained gelding returned from a break with a respectable fourth a Kempton last month and he can build on that here. Fellow track-and-trip winner Adace is consistent enough to rate a serious threat, while course specialist Rising Force is feared cutting back in trip.

TRIGGERED gave an indication that he may be ready to strike from a falling mark when fourth at Kempton last time and is preferred to the thriving Rising Force. Once Adaay is also more than capable at Class 6 level on AW if ready to roll on his first start since July.

Well-handicapped veteran TRIGGERED took a big step back in the right direction when fourth at Kempton three weeks ago.
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Having finished a respectable sixth over a trip (7f) short of her best at Southwell five days ago, PLATINUM JUBILEE makes plenty of appeal reverting to a mile. The introduction of blinkers could also spark some improvement and a second career victory may beckon for the five-year-old. The biggest threat may emerge from the Hughie Morrison-trained Poles Apart, who should find this easier than his latest fifth in handicap company at Kempton, while Liege is also noted.

Former course scorer PLATINUM JUBILEE gets the nod in the hope that she reacts well to first-time blinkers. Poles Apart has it in him to run a big race at this level and is second choice ahead of Headshot, who won a similar race last March but has peak fitness to prove back from a break.

This weak race could provide a good opportunity for POLES APART, who posted some fairly good efforts over 7f last summer/autumn.
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Solanna relished the step up in distance when landing the spoils over 1m3f at Kempton 22 days ago and he must enter calculations in his current mood. However, a return to 1m2f and a 5lb higher mark may leave John Butler's charge vulnerable and AUGUSTE LUMIERE edges the vote. The four-year-old is only 2lb higher than his neck second stable debut over this C&D last month and, with the third subsequently winning, he may be ahead of the handicapper. Boasty is also of interest in a reapplied visor.

AUGUSTE LUMIERE ran a cracker on his debut for new connections here last month and still looks on a workable mark. He can land the finale. Kempton-winner Solanna rates the chief threat.

Preference is for AUGUSTE LUMIERE, who ran a big race in defeat over C&D on last month's stable debut.
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