There were 43 Races on Saturday 5th November 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Down Royal, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (7.5/1 -7%)Man At Work |
7.5/1(-7%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Man At Work 7.5/1, €18,000 3-y-o, £155,000 4-y-o, Workforce gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Timeforben and fair hurdler Timetoroe, stays 23f. Dam winning pointer. Fell last sole start in Irish points (Mar 13). Would enter calculations if supported. | |||
2nd (4)  (0.91/1 +52%)Grey Dawning |
0.91/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grey Dawning 0.91/1, Flemensfirth gelding who overcame inexperience to win a strong Wetherby bumper on debut in December, running green but asserting final 1f. Defied a penalty with ease there 10 weeks later and rates a useful hurdles prospect. | |||
3rd (2)  (4.5/1 -13%)Henry's Friend |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Henry's Friend 4.5/1, Knew his job and won a weak race with ease over C&D (good) in May. Open to improvement. | |||
4th (5)  (12/1 +25%)Snowy Evening |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Snowy Evening 12/1, Cost £110,000 after finishing second on his sole start in Irish points and shaped encouragingly when filling same spot in a Carlisle bumper in March. That form has been franked since, so he must enter calculations on this switch to hurdling. Has had a breathing operation. | |||
5th (6)  (28/1 -40%)Val Dancer |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Val Dancer 28/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and showed plenty switched to Rules when runner-up in Worcester bumper in May. Goes hurdling now up in trip and shouldn't be taken lightly. | |||
6th (1)  (14/1 +0%)Glengeever |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Glengeever 14/1, Jumped better than usual when getting off the mark at Newton Abbot in May and followed up in 3-runner event at Kempton (21f) 5 months on. Probably vulnerable under a double penalty now taking on stronger opposition. | |||
7th (7)  (7/1 -75%)Fortunate Soldier |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fortunate Soldier 7/1, €62,000 3-y-o, €200,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair 2½m hurdle winner Sporty Jim. Easily won sole start in Irish points (Apr 17). Noteworthy Rules newcomer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (8/1 -33%)Remastered |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Remastered 8/1, Smart chaser who shaped better than the bare result back over hurdles in a hot handicap over C&D in April, racing closer to pace than ideal. Has since had a breathing operation and posted a good third from 1 lb higher in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Could be the answer. | |||
2nd (7)  (3/1 -9%)Milan Bridge |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Milan Bridge 3/1, Made it 3 from 4 over hurdles with comfortable success in 3-runner novice hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) in April, asserting approaching last and just kept up to work. Takes on stronger opposition on his return but is still totally unexposed. | |||
3rd (5)  (6.5/1 +19%)Ashtown Lad |
6.5/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ashtown Lad 6.5/1, Useful hurdler who showed similar form over fences last season, shaping better than bare result when fifth of 23 in Scottish Grand National (31.8f) at Ayr on final outing. Back over hurdles now and return to a shorter trip in his favour. | |||
4th (8)  (3.5/1 +46%)Johnson's Blue |
3.5/1(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Johnson's Blue 3.5/1, Rapid improver in handicaps, completing a 4-timer with plenty in to spare in a 22.1f contest at Cartmel in July. 10 lb higher in a much stronger race now but he's extremely likeable and ought to go well again. | |||
5th (3)  (5.5/1 -22%)Gericault Roque |
5.5/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gericault Roque 5.5/1, Took very well to chasing last season, placed all 5 starts, including when excellent second of 24 in Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (25f) on final start. Won 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles earlier in his career and should go on improving. | |||
6th (2)  (14/1 +0%)Deise Aba |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Deise Aba 14/1, Posted another good effort at Sandown when runner-up there in February. Didn't take to the National fences when pulled up here on his final outing but is lower in the weights in this sphere and went close in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Not ruled out. | |||
|PU| (4)  (5/1 +9%)Flight Deck |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flight Deck 5/1, Progressed again when winning 25f handicap hurdle at Carlisle in December, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Still has relatively few miles on the clock, especially at staying trips and is capable fresh, so looks an interesting contender. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (4/1 -20%)Doctor Ken |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Doctor Ken 4/1, Bumper winner who built on hurdling debut promise when landing 19f Ascot maiden last November. Back to that level when second at Market Rasen final start. Same owner, trainer and jockey as last year's winner. | |||
2nd (2)  (1/1 +50%)Ree Okka |
1/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ree Okka 1/1, Irish point winner who landed 2 novice hurdles at up to 3m last winter. Well beaten in a Sandown handicap on final start but this point winner could easily get back on track now chasing after 9 months off. Tongue tied first time (has had wind surgery). | |||
3rd (5)  (8.5/1 -55%)Hometown Hero |
8.5/1(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hometown Hero 8.5/1, Irish point winner who confirmed earlier promise over hurdles when justifying short odds at Market Rasen (20.5f) in February. Well held in EBF Final at Sandown but should make his mark over fences this season. Has had wind surgery. | |||
4th (3)  (2.5/1 +38%)Monbeg Genius |
2.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Monbeg Genius 2.5/1, Point winner. Successful twice over hurdles last season, latterly at Chepstow (3m) with a tongue tie added (retained). Has undergone wind surgery ahead of this chase debut/reappearance. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(13)  (12/1 +0%)Cooper's Cross |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Cooper's Cross 12/1, Is progressing well and made a winning return from 6 months off in 7-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (20f) 16 days ago, storming clear from last. More needed from out of the weights here but could be up to the task. | |||
1st (3)  (5/1 +9%)Al Dancer |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Al Dancer 5/1, Smart chaser who signed off for last term with good second in 2m4f handicap at Newbury in April. Has his first try over the National fences but he goes well fresh and is very much one to consider off a handy-looking mark. | |||
2nd (9)  (6/1 +50%)Gesskille |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gesskille 6/1, Ex-French chaser who made it 3-4 for his current yard in listed chase at Auteuil (21.9f) in June. This is tougher but he shouldn't be underestimated. | |||
3rd (12)  (40/1 +39%)Percussion |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Percussion 40/1, Revitalised by cheekpieces/tongue strap when scoring twice at Southwell in the spring but off since turning in a below-par second at Fakenham in May. Work to do from out of the handicap. | |||
4th (2)  (3.5/1 +50%)Lifetime Ambition |
3.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lifetime Ambition 3.5/1, Smart Irish chaser who posted a very good second to Capodanno in Champion Novices' Chase at Punchestown (3m) when last seen out in April. Tackles these fences for the first time but still merits consideration now going into handicaps. | |||
5th (1)  (12/1 -50%)Two For Gold |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Two For Gold 12/1, Tough and reliable chaser who scored on his return at Doncaster last term. Has twice failed to complete over these fences though. | |||
6th (6)  (6.5/1 +28%)Spiritofthegames |
6.5/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Spiritofthegames 6.5/1, Regular in competitive handicaps and signed off last season with a good fifth of 29 in the Topham over C&D in April. Not taken lightly after posting good second at Fakenham 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. | |||
7th (7)  (8.5/1 -55%)Broken Halo |
8.5/1(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Broken Halo 8.5/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who made it 2-4 over fences in 3-runner novice chase at Fontwell (21.6f) in March. Yard has good record in this event so he's not dismissed despite his lack of experience. | |||
8th (8)  (12/1 +40%)One True King |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) One True King 12/1, Resumed winning ways back over fences after 5 months off in 5-runner handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on but more is needed off a 4 lb higher mark on first go round here. | |||
9th (5)  (11/1 +21%)Jacamar |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jacamar 11/1, Dual 2m4f winner last term who returned with creditable fourth of 7 in 3m handicap at Chepstow 28 days ago. Not discounted back in trip on first go over these fences. | |||
|R| (11)  (40/1 +0%)Jack Hackett |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Jack Hackett 40/1, Useful Irish chaser who scored at Kilbeggan in June. 17/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap there in September but more is required on first run on these shores. | |||
|U| (10)  (25/1 +24%)The Golden Rebel |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Golden Rebel 25/1, Not proving easy to catch right and he came in last of 3 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f) 36 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and others appeal more. | |||
10th (4)  (8/1 -14%)Senior Citizen |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Senior Citizen 8/1, Very useful chaser who has a good record over these fences, runner-up in this event 12 months ago. Must enter calculations on his return with his yard going well. | |||
|PU| (14)  (125/1 -25%)Al Roc |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Al Roc 125/1, Being kept very busy this season and posted just respectable efforts to make the frame at Stratford and Chepstow on his last two runs. No show in this last year and up against it again. | |||
|PU| (15)  (300/1 -50%)Abaya Du Mathan |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Abaya Du Mathan 300/1, Another one kept busy by connections and he came in only sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f) 13 days ago. No show in last year's Becher and little appeal from out of the weights again. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (3/1 +10%)Dashel Drasher |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dashel Drasher 3/1, Tough, likeable 9-y-o who gained breakthrough success at Gr.1 level when taking Ascot Chase in 2020/21. Went in again over hurdles in December but rare below par display in Ascot Chase final start, Type to bounce back. | |||
2nd (4)  (22/1 +21%)Voix Du Reve |
22/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Voix Du Reve 22/1, Smart at best and cashed in on a falling mark at Newcastle in March. Shaped as if needing the run on comeback at Aintree but plenty to find on these terms. | |||
3rd (1)  (3/1 -33%)Langer Dan |
3/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Langer Dan 3/1, Well clear of rest when second to Galopin des Champs in 2021 Martin Pipe. Sent off favourite for last year's renewal of that race but was brought down at the second. Made amends in Grade 3 handicap at Aintree final start. Has 4 lb penalty but not taken lightly. | |||
|U| (2)  (0.91/1 +17%)Brewin'upastorm |
0.91/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brewin'upastorm 0.91/1, Very smart hurdler who bagged conditions event at Lingfield before good second in National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f). Flopped in Grade 1 at Aintree final start but this looks a good opportunity on return (won this last year). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (2.25/1 +10%)Gunsight Ridge |
2.25/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gunsight Ridge 2.25/1, Consistent hurdler who confirmed initial chase promise when off the mark at Sandown (15.5f) in January. Excuses when pulled up in Grade 3 over C&D back in April (lost shoe and suffered wounded leg) but remains low-mileage and has had a wind op prior to this return. | |||
2nd (5)  (3.5/1 +30%)Galop De Chasse |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Galop De Chasse 3.5/1, Winning hurdler in France who doubled his tally over fences at Ludlow in February. Another creditable performance when runner-up at Sandown back in March but others make more appeal at this sort of trip (lacks a turn of foot). | |||
3rd (6)  (2.75/1 -10%)Only Money |
2.75/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Only Money 2.75/1, Took his chase strike-rate to an impressive 4-8 when taking a 7-runner contest at Worcester last month, slightly flattered by the 10-length winning margin (runner-up hit the last). 8 lb higher today and another bold showing anticipated in his hat-trick bid. | |||
4th (3)  (8/1 +11%)Sir Tivo |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sir Tivo 8/1, Fairly useful chaser who added to his tally at Stratford in June and made the most of a good opportunity kept to hurdling when making all at Warwick last month. Back over the larger obstacles today and operating from just 1 lb above his last winning mark, he may feature. | |||
5th (4)  (18/1 -140%)Miss Amelia |
18/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Miss Amelia 18/1, Going through a good spell since teaming up with this conditional, scoring at Carlisle in April before resuming winning ways in typically likeable fashion at Perth back in the summer. Career-high mark to defy today but that's not out of the question. | |||
6th (2)  (5/1 +0%)Sao |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sao 5/1, Three-time winner in 2020/21. Not managed to get his head in front since but took a big step back in the right direction from his falling mark when third at Cartmel back in May. Should get a decent pace to aim at so not dismissed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (7.5/1 +38%)Elogio |
7.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Elogio 7.5/1, Aclaim gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 1¼m-1½m winner Jellystone and 1¼m winner Classy Dame. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 9.5f). | |||
2nd (13)  (8/1 +60%)Prontoanita |
8/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Prontoanita 8/1, Reliable Man filly. Half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Farclas and useful hurdler Folcano, stays 3m. Dam German/Swiss 9f-11f winner. | |||
3rd (4)  (14/1 +36%)Lemoine |
14/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lemoine 14/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Dam (h68) maiden hurdler. Wears hood. Others make more appeal. | |||
4th (12)  (18/1 +10%)Edmond |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Edmond 18/1, Nathaniel filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Stanley Stanley. Dam (b96), won bumper on only start, half-sister to useful junior bumper winner Keys. | |||
5th (8)  (8/1 -14%)Point Franklin |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Point Franklin 8/1, Camelot gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners on Flat, including high-class winner up to 2½m Order of St George. Very much one to note first time out. | |||
6th (1)  (11/1 +45%)Bois Guillbert |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bois Guillbert 11/1, Ivanhowe gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful French chaser (2½m winner) Royale Francois. | |||
7th (6)  (5.5/1 -120%)Notimeforanother |
5.5/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Notimeforanother 5.5/1, Related to winners and showed plenty when runner-up in a Market Rasen bumper 3 weeks ago. Can put experience to good use, and makes plenty of appeal. | |||
8th (9)  (20/1 -100%)Rouse |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rouse 20/1, Australia gelding. Dam unraced. Worth monitoring in the betting. | |||
9th (7)  (3/1 +0%)Paddy Elvis |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Paddy Elvis 3/1, Elzaam gelding. Dam (h69) ran once over hurdles. Well worth a market check for shrewd stable. | |||
10th (5)  (5/1 +69%)Monty Nevett |
5/1(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Monty Nevett 5/1, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Eminent Hipster. Dam 1m winner. Bred to have plenty of speed and stable capable of readying a newcomer. | |||
11th (3)  (250/1 -150%)Gurkhali |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gurkhali 250/1, Failed to beat a rival at Market Rasen on debut 3 weeks ago. Hard to fancy. | |||
12th (11)  (28/1 -40%)The Old Bull |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Old Bull 28/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam (h88), maiden hurdler (stayed 2¼m), 9.5f winner on Flat. Not an obvious sort on paper. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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