There were 44 Races on Monday 25th April 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Thirsk, 8 races at Southwell, 8 races at Naas, 7 races at Windsor, 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 (5)  (5.5/1 -22%)Beautiful Eyes |
5.5/1(-22%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Beautiful Eyes 5.5/1, Foaled May 3. £10,000 yearling, Bobby's Kitten filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Belle Travers and winner up to 6f Time And Place. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Worth a look on debut for good yard. | |||
2nd (3)  (3.5/1 +50%)Looking For Lynda |
3.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Looking For Lynda 3.5/1, Foaled March 17. 12,000 gns yearling, Unfortunately colt. Dam lightly raced out of winning sister to very smart 7f-1m winner Peeress (won Sun Chariot/Lockinge). Yard can ready a newcomer so worthy of note in the betting for clues. | |||
3rd (2)  (2/1 -23%)Legend Of Xanadu |
2/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Legend Of Xanadu 2/1, Promising sort. 15/2, second of 8 in minor event at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 14 days ago, running on without being knocked about (Gincident third). Very much the type to improve and sound claims. | |||
4th (4)  (10/1 +50%)Sprezzatura |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sprezzatura 10/1, Once-raced colt. 14/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 14 days ago, running green and his effort ultimately flattening out. May be one for handicaps further down the line. | |||
5th (1)  (2.75/1 -38%)Gincident |
2.75/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gincident 2.75/1, Cotai Glory colt who showed ability when third of 8 in minor event at Pontefract (5f, soft) on debut 14 days ago, running green but keeping on. Likely improver with that under his belt. | |||
6th (6)  (14/1 +0%)Stephenie's Saga |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stephenie's Saga 14/1, Foaled April 6. Twilight Son filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 11.5f/1½m winner Peace Prevails and 2-y-o 1m winner Galahad. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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 (9)  (22/1 -38%)Classy Al |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Classy Al 22/1, 4-y-o who showed minor promise whilst essentially looking a work-in-progress last term. However, he ran poorly on return at Thirsk (6f) 16 days ago and slow starting is a concern. | |||
2nd (6)  (4/1 +27%)Impressor |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Impressor 4/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. 12/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Lurking on a handy mark if he can build on that here. | |||
3rd (2)  (1.38/1 +50%)Unashamed |
1.38/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Unashamed 1.38/1, Successful from 3 lb lower mark on return last term and largely acquitted himself well in defeat thereafter. Creditable second of 17 returning from 7 months off at Thirsk (6f) 16 days ago and he can be expected to feature again. | |||
4th (4)  (14/1 -65%)Fanzone |
14/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fanzone 14/1, Fair maiden at his best but some way below that level upon joining this yard in the autumn. Hopes pinned on another break/wind op having a positive effect ahead of switch back to handicaps. Booking of Tudhope does catch the eye. | |||
5th (10)  (12/1 +14%)Sixcor |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sixcor 12/1, Maiden who was placed on a handful of occasions in similar company last summer upon joining present stable. Ended the campaign with a below par display at Newcastle and probably best watched on return. | |||
6th (14)  (66/1 -32%)Glen Lomond |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Glen Lomond 66/1, Eleventh of 15 in handicap (150/1) at Catterick (5f, soft) 19 days ago, awkward leaving stalls and never involved. | |||
7th (7)  (16/1 -33%)Stronsay |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Stronsay 16/1, Latest win at Catterick (6f) in October. 17/2, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 19 days ago. Not discounted for each-way purposes. | |||
8th (5)  (5.5/1 +54%)Dick Datchery |
5.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dick Datchery 5.5/1, C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 12/1) 16 days ago, always behind. | |||
9th (8)  (16/1 -33%)Fircombe Hall |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fircombe Hall 16/1, Latest win at Newcastle (6f) in January. However, not in anything like the same form since, last of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back but that is not out of the question. | |||
10th (11)  (14/1 +44%)Earn Your Stripes |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Earn Your Stripes 14/1, Maiden who ran better than for a while when midfield in handicaps at Musselburgh/Newcastle late last term. Another who ended the campaign below best, though. | |||
11th (13)  (25/1 -39%)Gleaming Maize |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Gleaming Maize 25/1, 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 52 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||
12th (15)  (66/1 -32%)Grandads Best Girl |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Grandads Best Girl 66/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Newcastle (6f). Off 6 months. Uphill task. | |||
13th (12)  (33/1 -65%)Bobby Shaftoe |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Bobby Shaftoe 33/1, Showed first form when 1.5 lengths fourth of 12 in a Musselburgh handicap (5f) in October and similar form when fifth at Redcar (6f) later that month without looking straightforward. Below form on AW thereafter though and others preferred. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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 (5)  (3.5/1 -17%)Life On The Rocks |
3.5/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Life On The Rocks 3.5/1, Showed race-by-race progress in trio of maiden/novices for Kevin Ryan and caught the eye on his first 2 handicap outings for current yard. Seemed unsuited by conditions on final 2021 start but he remains one to be interested returned to a sounder surface. | |||
2nd (7)  (11/1 -214%)Busby |
11/1(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Busby 11/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (9/4) at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago, that despite being slowly in to stride. Good showing not ruled out having rare start on turf. | |||
3rd (4)  (8/1 +33%)Arch Moon |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Arch Moon 8/1, 1m winner who posted a mixed bag in staying handicaps without getting his head in front during second half of last year. 14f likely stretched him final start but he does need to get back on track in any case. | |||
4th (6)  (3.5/1 +22%)Alpine Sierra |
3.5/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Alpine Sierra 3.5/1, Distorted Humor gelding who stepped up on his yard debut effort when 4.5 lengths fifth of 11 at Doncaster (10.2f) 4 weeks ago, carried left over 1f out but running on. Remains low-mileage and he may yet have more to offer. | |||
5th (3)  (16/1 +43%)Tommy G |
16/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tommy G 16/1, 7-time course winner. 100/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Redcar (1m, soft) 21 days ago, left behind from 2f out. That was his first start for 6 months but he'll need to come on plenty for that to figure. | |||
6th (2)  (5/1 +0%)Briardale |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Briardale 5/1, Enjoyed a fine 2021 scoring 3 times (including on return). Ended the season with a below-par effort at Ripon (9.7f) in August, fading over 1f out. Mark has eased ahead of return though, and dangerous to discount if allowed his own way in front. | |||
7th (8)  (3/1 +50%)Up The Tempo |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Up The Tempo 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, first run since leaving John Joseph Murphy when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) in November. Eased 3 lb ahead of return but more needed if he's to get off the mark here. | |||
8th (1)  (50/1 -456%)Ebony Maw |
50/1(-456%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ebony Maw 50/1, Navan maiden winner (10f, soft) back in 2020. Mixed bag in handicaps in Ireland last year and market best guide starting out for new yard on the back of 10 months off. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 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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(2)  (2.25/1 -13%)Soldier's Minute |
2.25/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Soldier's Minute 2.25/1, Smart on AW, winning twice this winter. Ran poorly in conditions event at Newcastle on Good Friday but capable of bouncing back off lower turf mark (close second in Silver Cup over C&D last autumn). | |||
1st (1)  (3/1 +50%)Lampang |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lampang 3/1, Smart handicapper on his day as he proved when defying top weight at Hamilton (6f) last June. Largely below par since, however. Been off for 7 months. | |||
2nd (3)  (4/1 +43%)Black Friday |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Black Friday 4/1, Three-time C&D winner who added to his tally at Pontefract last autumn. Ran well on last year's reappearance. Likely to have a say. | |||
3rd (5)  (4/1 +67%)Be Proud |
4/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Be Proud 4/1, Course winner. Got his head back in front at Newcastle in February but hasn't come close to reproducing that in his 2 runs since. | |||
4th (6)  (5.5/1 -38%)Ballyare |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ballyare 5.5/1, Pair of AW handicap wins towards the end of 2021. Kicked off 2022 with a pair of runner-up efforts but he wasn't in quite the same form when only sixth at Newcastle last time. | |||
5th (4)  (2.25/1 +32%)Call Me Ginger |
2.25/1(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Call Me Ginger 2.25/1, In cracking form early last autumn, completing a hat-trick when seeing off 21 rivals to take Bronze Cup over C&D at the Western meeting. Should be sharper for a recent reappearance run at Musselburgh. |
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 (1)  (7.5/1 -50%)Tadita Twitch |
7.5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tadita Twitch 7.5/1, Fair form. Runner-up 3 times last year, although she wasn't close to her best when beaten over 4 lengths in a Brighton maiden on final start. This Newmarket raider has had wind surgery ahead of reappearance. | |||
2nd (4)  (8.5/1 -31%)Timbukone |
8.5/1(-31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Timbukone 8.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, 4 lengths second of 7 in novice at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) when last seen in July. Market should guide now switching to handicap company after a break. | |||
3rd (6)  (4.5/1 -35%)Royal Emerther |
4.5/1(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Royal Emerther 4.5/1, Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) on reappearance 11 days ago. Step up in trip looks worth a go. Considered for in-form stable. | |||
4th (3)  (7/1 -56%)Madame Bonbon |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Madame Bonbon 7/1, Fair form in 4 outings around 6f last summer. Plenty from her leading yard take off when handicapping. | |||
5th (2)  (1.2/1 +47%)Head Chef |
1.2/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Head Chef 1.2/1, Best effort in 3 starts last year when sixth of 16 in 7f maiden at Doncaster's St Leger meeting. In good hands and rates a possible improver now handicapping on his return. | |||
6th (5)  (6.5/1 +41%)Jkr Cobbler |
6.5/1(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jkr Cobbler 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form eighth of 15 in nursery at this course (6f, good to firm, 50/1) last September. Off 7 months. Back up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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)  (0.33/1 +18%)Post Impressionist |
0.33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Post Impressionist 0.33/1, Shaped very well when length second of 10 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 11/1) on debut 19 days ago, conceding first run. Sure to improve and can't oppose. | |||
2nd (8)  (5/1 +29%)Western Stars |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Western Stars 5/1, 100/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) on debut 12 days ago. This is a weaker race so he could fare better. | |||
3rd (4)  (6/1 -33%)Dubai Leader |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dubai Leader 6/1, Golden Horn half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f/1m winner Zibelina and useful pair Floristry and Ihtifal. Makes paper appeal for leading stable. Betting should provide more clues. | |||
4th (9)  (16/1 +60%)Celestial Star |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Celestial Star 16/1, 16/1, eighth of 13 in novice at this course (7f, good to firm, 16/1) on debut last September. May do better. | |||
5th (10)  (22/1 -38%)Gurkhali Girl |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gurkhali Girl 22/1, Twice-raced filly. 50/1, modest fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (6f, good to firm) last time. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. | |||
6th (3)  (66/1 -32%)Aighear |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Aighear 66/1, Fair form when second in a Musselburgh bumper last month. Could play a part on Flat debut. | |||
7th (2)  (50/1 -52%)Judgment Call |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Judgment Call 50/1, Has appeared to show fair form on both starts (trained by David Simcock on debut), although hopelessly out of his depth in a course listed latterly. Best to look elsewhere. | |||
8th (7)  (100/1 +20%)Thunderhill |
100/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Thunderhill 100/1, 33/1, sixth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (7f) on debut. Off 118 days. | |||
9th (1)  (250/1 -67%)Desert Stranger |
250/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Desert Stranger 250/1, Well held in Aintree bumper on debut in November. Can only watch now switching to the Flat. | |||
10th (5)  (200/1 -150%)Nazca |
200/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Nazca 200/1, Better effort in 2 outings on AW for the Gosdens' this winter when fifth at Lingfield in January. Watching brief advised on first run for new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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)  (4.5/1 +72%)Bouncing Bobby |
4.5/1(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bouncing Bobby 4.5/1, Placed on the Flat early last summer but largely struggled since, including over hurdles (last ran in January). Others arrive with more pressing claims. | |||
2nd (7)  (4/1 +0%)Will He Dance |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Will He Dance 4/1, Visored first time, not disgraced when fifth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (1½m, soft, 15/2) 19 days ago, ridden too aggressively. His mark is workable on his best form. | |||
3rd (8)  (10/1 +75%)Inside Intel |
10/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Inside Intel 10/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Tenth of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Catterick (1½m, soft) 19 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. | |||
4th (3)  (2.75/1 +17%)Amourie |
2.75/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Amourie 2.75/1, Second career success when seeing off 10 rivals on Wolverhampton's tapeta last month. Just as good on turf. Respected up 4 lb. | |||
5th (2)  (66/1 -164%)Rita R |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rita R 66/1, Comfortably her best effort in 6 outings on the Flat when runner-up in 1¾m Redcar handicap last May (final start for David Barron). Last seen finishing well held in Catterick juvenile hurdle in December. Others much more obvious. | |||
6th (4)  (4.5/1 -80%)Smart Boyo |
4.5/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Smart Boyo 4.5/1, Winner over 2m at Kempton in February and good second on his next 2 Flat starts. Well held over hurdles since but needs considering back on the level. | |||
7th (1)  (7/1 -40%)Desert Quest |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Desert Quest 7/1, Pair of wins in cheekpieces last summer. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (5/2) at Redcar on final start in September. Headgear left off on return so perhaps best watched. | |||
8th (5)  (9/1 -50%)Scots Sonnet |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Scots Sonnet 9/1, Hurdle winner last autumn and finally came good on the Flat Newcastle (1¼m) in January. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap there (1¼m again) 38 days ago. Stamina not assured over this trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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