There were 51 Races on Saturday 18th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Wexford, 8 races at Thirsk, 7 races at Newbury, 6 races at Bangor, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 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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(10)  (125/1 -89%)Fennella |
125/1(-89%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Fennella 125/1 Tailed off in sole bumper and didn't get very far when 150-1 on hurdling debut. |
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1st (9)  (9/2 +0%)Crystal Glance |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Crystal Glance 9/2 Promise in her sole bumper and she should have a future over hurdles; possibilities. |
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2nd (2)  (8/1 +0%)Dapper Gent |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dapper Gent 8/1 Runner-up at Hexham two weeks ago but that was in a seller and he needs to find more here. |
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3rd (7)  (40/1 -21%)Auntie Maggie |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Auntie Maggie 40/1 Well held in sole point and was tailed off on her hurdling debut (2m, good) 11 days ago. |
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4th (5)  (15/2 -114%)The Flying Poet |
15/2(-114%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Flying Poet 15/2 Looks the part on paper and he's an interesting newcomer for in-form yard; hood applied. |
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5th (4)  (2/1 +43%)Ted's Gift |
2/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ted's Gift 2/1 Bumper winner who showed promise on hurdling debut (2m5f) and sets standard on that form. |
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6th (1)  (100/1 -52%)Brockarno |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brockarno 100/1 No progress in bumpers and he needs improvement on this switch to hurdling. |
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7th (6)  (28/1 -367%)Gwennie May Jem |
28/1(-367%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gwennie May Jem 28/1 Finished last in a Newbury bumper and needs to leave that debut form well behind. |
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8th (3)  (5/2 +25%)Iorangi De L'isle |
5/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Iorangi De L'isle 5/2 Point winner who has shown promise under rules and yard has won the last 3 runnings. |
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9th (8)  (14/1 -100%)Belle In The Park |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Belle In The Park 14/1 Has a striking pedigree and she needs a close look on debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The vote goes to THE FLYING POET, who cost 90,000euros as a 3yo and has three useful jumps winners on the dam's side of the pedigree.
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 (7)  (7/1 +30%)On The Platform |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) On The Platform 7/1 0-16 as a chaser but has possibilities if he can bounce back near best. |
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2nd (4)  (10/3 -48%)Iron Heart |
10/3(-48%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Iron Heart 10/3 Easy hurdle win last week but he's 10lb higher over a different trip back over fences. |
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3rd (5)  (10/3 -33%)Getaway Glory |
10/3(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Getaway Glory 10/3 Finished well to score on chase debut at Huntingdon; big player again up 6lb. |
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4th (1)  (8/1 +0%)Stony Man |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Stony Man 8/1 Turned things around on chase debut with creditable fourth at Southwell; in the mix. |
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5th (9)  (9/2 +31%)King Of The Hill |
9/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) King Of The Hill 9/2 Placed last twice including behind Getaway Glory at Huntingdon; each-way claims again. |
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6th (10)  (11/1 -10%)Halfway House Lad |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Halfway House Lad 11/1 Runner-up at Hexham but he's an inconsistent maiden and still has stamina to prove at 3m. |
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7th (6)  (14/1 -40%)John W Creasy |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) John W Creasy 14/1 0-9 under rules and he needs a transformation on this switch to fences. |
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8th (3)  (12/1 -100%)Easkey Lad |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Easkey Lad 12/1 Yard is in good form and needs watching in market off dangerous mark on his return. |
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9th (2)  (22/1 -38%)Grove Road |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grove Road 22/1 Has form figures of P366P over fences and the placed effort was remote; opposable. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Several have possibilities but GETAWAY GLORY produced a strong finish when scoring on his chase debut and should have more to offer.
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 (10)  (3/1 +25%)Commanding View |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Commanding View 3/1 Won on handicap debut in January and was clear second of 15 on latest outing last month. |
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2nd (4)  (12/1 -85%)Feel The Pinch |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Feel The Pinch 12/1 Five wins in 2023 (two over C&D); absent since December but resumes on a workable mark. |
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3rd (3)  (7/2 +46%)Ballygeary |
7/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ballygeary 7/2 Ended last season on a low note but sure to appreciate today's ease in grade. |
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4th (11)  (4/1 +33%)Goblet Of Fire |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Goblet Of Fire 4/1 Won juvenile hurdle in January; soft ground may not have been ideal on handicap debut. |
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5th (9)  (66/1 -65%)Jazz King |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jazz King 66/1 Pulled up in both chases for new stable; reverts to hurdling with lots to prove. |
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6th (5)  (7/1 +50%)Rotten Row |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rotten Row 7/1 First hurdle run for this stable when encouraging fifth at Kempton last month; a possible. |
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7th (8)  (66/1 -32%)Nelson River |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nelson River 66/1 Out of form during the AW season and well beaten when back over hurdles last month. |
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8th (1)  (22/1 -267%)Enki Flacke |
22/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Enki Flacke 22/1 Three-time hurdle winner in 2022; makes stable debut after long absence; still considered. |
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9th (7)  (28/1 -100%)Pillar Of Steel |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pillar Of Steel 28/1 Six-time hurdle winner; ran okay this month, after a break, but others appeal more. |
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|B| (2)  (7/1 -75%)Oslo |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Oslo 7/1 Kept on well to score at Huntingdon last month and now 3-9 over hurdles. |
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|F| (13)  (150/1 -200%)Equus Millar |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Equus Millar 150/1 Looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year. |
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|U| (12)  (14/1 -56%)Arctic Fox |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Arctic Fox 14/1 Fairly useful Flat-racer who was second in C&D maiden in September; handicap hurdle debut. |
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|U| (6)  (33/1 -175%)Sea Grey |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sea Grey 33/1 Catterick maiden winner in December but not in same form since; handicap debut today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Mel Rowley's COMMANDING VIEW (nap) was one of two to dart clear of the others when second at Market Rasen last month and gets the nod.
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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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
It's worth chancing GANAPATHI on his debut for Sandy Thomson. The 8yo regressed last season but still retains significant ability.
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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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Boston Joe is not opposed lightly but low-mileage 6yo LONE SOLDIER is open to significant improvement on today's chasing debut.
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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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Fast-ground Flat winner KARAKOY is back on a sound surface here and can leave his poor soft-ground hurdle form a long way behind.
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 |
Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.
This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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