There were 35 Races on Monday 5th September 2022 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Brighton, 7 races at Newton Abbot, 6 races at Perth, 8 races at Galway, 7 races at Newcastle, 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 (2)  (2.25/1 -13%)Platinum Prince |
2.25/1(-13%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Platinum Prince 2.25/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/4, readily won 10-runner handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good). Off 96 days but weighted to have a big say. | |||
2nd (7)  (5/1 +44%)Hellavapace |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hellavapace 5/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 5 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. | |||
3rd (5)  (10/1 +29%)Clashaniska |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Clashaniska 10/1, Latest win at Chepstow in August. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 10/1) 7 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||
4th (6)  (16/1 -113%)Regulator |
16/1(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Regulator 16/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good, 66/1) on NH debut 16 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces refitted and needs to bounce back. | |||
5th (3)  (8.5/1 -21%)Dawn View |
8.5/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dawn View 8.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Good second of 4 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 7/2) 15 days ago so merits consideration. | |||
6th (4)  (7.5/1 +0%)Celestial Point |
7.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Celestial Point 7.5/1, C&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 3/1) 62 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
7th (1)  (7/1 +42%)Headshot |
7/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Headshot 7/1, 12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago. Has work to do. | |||
8th (10)  (9/1 -13%)Bass Strait |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bass Strait 9/1, 4/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||
9th (8)  (10/1 +29%)Aiguillette |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Aiguillette 10/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. 2/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 37 days ago. More is needed. | |||
10th (9)  (50/1 +24%)Captain Sedgwick |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Captain Sedgwick 50/1, Last of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Others much 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 (2)  (5/1 +33%)Mister X |
5/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mister X 5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good) 24 days ago. Back down in trip for handicap debut with more required. | |||
2nd (4)  (3/1 +50%)Beauld As Brass |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Beauld As Brass 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 20/1, good third of 6 in maiden at this course (5.3f, good) 15 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account. | |||
3rd (3)  (3.33/1 -11%)Made Of Lir |
3.33/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Made Of Lir 3.33/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Georgia Madeleine in nursery at this course (5.3f, good, 9/4) 32 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||
4th (5)  (4.5/1 -35%)Georgia Madeleine |
4.5/1(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Georgia Madeleine 4.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 10/3, career best when winning 6-runner nursery at this course (5.3f, good) 32 days ago, well on top finish. Expected to be bang there. | |||
5th (9)  (12/1 +0%)Mehlody Maker |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mehlody Maker 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago, not clear run. Makes handicap debut with more to do. | |||
6th (1)  (12/1 +25%)Queen Of Romford |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Queen Of Romford 12/1, 25/1, last of 7 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
7th (8)  (9/1 -20%)Durley Girl |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Durley Girl 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, good fourth of 7 in nursery at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 10 days ago. Considered. | |||
8th (7)  (16/1 +0%)Star Adaay |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Star Adaay 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in nursery at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 7 days ago. Needs to step forward. | |||
9th (6)  (66/1 -65%)Nancy Angel |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nancy Angel 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in nursery at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 28/1) 10 days ago. Others appeal more. |
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 (2)  (0.36/1 +64%)Jive King |
0.36/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jive King 0.36/1, Thrice-raced colt. Second of 8 in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 5/1) 7 days ago. Reproduction of that near-miss would probably suffice here. | |||
2nd (1)  (2.75/1 -99%)Inspirited |
2.75/1(-99%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Inspirited 2.75/1, Twice-raced colt. 8/15, second of 5 in maiden at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Shade more needed in order to go one better this time. | |||
3rd (5)  (18/1 -29%)Estrella Icon |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Estrella Icon 18/1, Foaled February 23. Sixties Icon filly. Sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Radio Caroline. Wouldn't need to be out of the ordinary to play a leading role on debut here and the market should be revealing. | |||
4th (3)  (150/1 -200%)Spanish Storm |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Spanish Storm 150/1, Once-raced gelding. Last of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 50/1) on debut 16 days ago. Will need to leave that effort well behind if he's to make an impact here. | |||
5th (4)  (14/1 -27%)The Yodeller |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Yodeller 14/1, Foaled March 4. Swiss Spirit colt. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard occasionally strikes with newcomers and this one is well worth a second look in the betting. |
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 (1)  (5/1 -67%)Red Alert |
5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Red Alert 5/1, 9/4, improved on recent efforts to win 5-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, comfortably. Has very good claims. | |||
2nd (3)  (2.75/1 +39%)Big Bard |
2.75/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Big Bard 2.75/1, Course winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 8/1) 12 days ago. Claims. | |||
3rd (8)  (12/1 +33%)Ower Starlight |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ower Starlight 12/1, Eighth of 15 in minor event (12/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 6 days ago, left with lot to do. Not totally dismissed. | |||
4th (4)  (2.5/1 +17%)Canagat |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Canagat 2.5/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 9/2) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. No forlorn hope. | |||
5th (5)  (16/1 -33%)Me Next |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Me Next 16/1, Sixth of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Ffos Las (6f, good) 25 days ago. Has work to do. | |||
6th (7)  (7.5/1 -7%)Sapphire's Moon |
7.5/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sapphire's Moon 7.5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in August. 10/1, creditable fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form. | |||
7th (2)  (25/1 -39%)Holdenhurst |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Holdenhurst 25/1, Course winner. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark if back on song. | |||
8th (6)  (6/1 +0%)Riley's Positano |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Riley's Positano 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 8/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve. | |||
9th (9)  (150/1 -50%)Vice Royal |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Vice Royal 150/1, Last of 11 in minor event (150/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with plenty more required. |
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 (4)  (2.25/1 +0%)Silver Bubble |
2.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Silver Bubble 2.25/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) over C&D (good) 15 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. | |||
2nd (2)  (10/1 -67%)It's How We Roll |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) It's How We Roll 10/1, Scored for second time this year when taking 10-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 35 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and must enter calculations. | |||
3rd (9)  (2/1 +50%)Hellavaheart |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hellavaheart 2/1, Winner at Chepstow in June. 3/1, very good second of 13 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for shortlist. | |||
4th (5)  (11/1 +45%)Miss Tiki |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Miss Tiki 11/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, soft, 12/1) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hughes. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. | |||
5th (10)  (80/1 -60%)Coul Universe |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Coul Universe 80/1, 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on. Plenty to find on form. 1 lb out of the weights. | |||
6th (1)  (6.5/1 -63%)Temur Khan |
6.5/1(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Temur Khan 6.5/1, Three-time C&D winner, latest last month. 16/5, good second of 6 in handicap over C&D (good) 14 days ago. Looks sure to go well again. | |||
7th (6)  (20/1 +0%)Bascinet |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bascinet 20/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 12/1) 37 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||
8th (7)  (22/1 +12%)Urban Forest |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Urban Forest 22/1, 14/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. Still looking for first success. 1 lb out of the handicap. | |||
9th (3)  (10/1 +0%)Junoesque |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Junoesque 10/1, 8-time course winner. Latest win here in May. 4/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark. | |||
10th (8)  (33/1 -175%)Go On Gal |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Go On Gal 33/1, 66/1, fourth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 8 days ago, running on late. Others preferred. 1 lb out of the weights. |
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 (3)  (5/1 -25%)Electress |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Electress 5/1, Fifth of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (12f) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett. Has work to do. | |||
2nd (5)  (6.5/1 -44%)Euraquilo |
6.5/1(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Euraquilo 6.5/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 11/2) 40 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||
3rd (8)  (5/1 +9%)Super Stars |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Super Stars 5/1, Too bad to be true at Pontefract latest and comes into equation on back of previous in-frame efforts. | |||
4th (2)  (6/1 +14%)Rhubarb Bikini |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rhubarb Bikini 6/1, Ungenuine type. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
5th (4)  (3.5/1 +50%)Dream Harder |
3.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dream Harder 3.5/1, Below par on AW latest but had posted excellent second at Nottingham (10.2f) previously and must enter calculations. | |||
6th (6)  (10/1 +60%)He's Our Star |
10/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) He's Our Star 10/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Blinkers back on. Dangerous if scaling a revival. | |||
7th (1)  (16/1 +0%)Pure Bubbles |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pure Bubbles 16/1, 16/5 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 94 days ago. Off 94 days. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form. | |||
8th (7)  (5/1 -43%)Wendell's Lad |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wendell's Lad 5/1, May have needed outing (on return from 3 months off) when fourth of 7 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 8/1) on turf debut 9 days ago. One of likelier contenders. |
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 (5)  (11/1 -22%)Mary Of Modena |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mary Of Modena 11/1, Latest win at Lingfield in May. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 6/1) 27 days ago. Something to find on form. | |||
2nd (6)  (2.75/1 +21%)Lethal Angel |
2.75/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lethal Angel 2.75/1, Scored twice over this C&D in last 3 starts, latest when landing 9-runner handicap (good) 31 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and bold follow-up bid anticipated. | |||
3rd (1)  (5.5/1 +8%)Haveoneyerself |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Haveoneyerself 5.5/1, Back to winning ways in 6-runner handicap (10/1) over C&D (good) 14 days ago, driven out. 3 lb rise fair and not taken lightly. | |||
4th (8)  (8.5/1 +23%)Shamshon |
8.5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shamshon 8.5/1, C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 2 lengths fifth of 6 to Haveoneyerself in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Claims on best form. | |||
5th (10)  (5/1 +64%)Master Sully |
5/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Master Sully 5/1, Fifth of 6 in handicap (10/3) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
6th (3)  (14/1 +13%)Hey Ho Let's Go |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hey Ho Let's Go 14/1, 4 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Newbury in June. 10/1, last of 4 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||
7th (9)  (12/1 +14%)Hot Hot Hot |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hot Hot Hot 12/1, Course winner. Latest win here in June. 17/2, 7½ lengths eighth of 9 to Lethal Angel in handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred. | |||
8th (7)  (3.5/1 +42%)Glamorous Force |
3.5/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Glamorous Force 3.5/1, C&D winner. Won 9-runner handicap (8/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Carries 5 lb penalty now but must enter calculations. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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