There were 29 Races on Thursday 3rd February 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Kelso, 8 races at Wincanton, 8 races at Southwell, 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.
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) (3.33/1 +17%) Magical Mile |
3.33/1(+17%) | (4) Magical Mile 3.33/1, Ran creditably after 7 months off when third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (Gambled-on 11/2) 19 days ago, sticking to task after shuffled back halfway. Bit more needed to feature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (5.5/1 +54%) Finery |
5.5/1(+54%) | (7) Finery 5.5/1, C&D winner here in November. Quickly back to form when fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/1) 33 days ago. One of 2 for Mick Appleby and not dismissed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (3.33/1 -77%) Soyounique |
3.33/1(-77%) | (6) Soyounique 3.33/1, 4/1, opened his account for this yard when won 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 6 days ago, leading 1f out and just holding on. Due to go up 4 lb in the future so holds obvious claims here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (10/1 -33%) Global Vision |
10/1(-33%) | (3) Global Vision 10/1, Quirky sort. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, did well under the circumstances when fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Each-way claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (11/1 +8%) Clipsham Tiger |
11/1(+8%) | (8) Clipsham Tiger 11/1, C&D winner here in November. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 10/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Must bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (6.5/1 -30%) Eleven Eleven |
6.5/1(-30%) | (1) Eleven Eleven 6.5/1, Winner at Newcastle in October. 10/3, run best excused when fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 26 days ago, doing too much too soon (too lit up). Significantly back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (5/1 +58%) Mitigator |
5/1(+58%) | (5) Mitigator 5/1, Given a chance by the handicapper on first run for new yard/off over 2 years when third of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. May build on that here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (20/1 -150%) Bahia Star |
20/1(-150%) | (2) Bahia Star 20/1, 17/2, ran up to best after 4 months off when third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago, nearest finish. Looks competitive with Tom Marquand booked to ride. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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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Arlo's Sunshine |
(10) (28/1 +0%)28/1(+0%) | (10) Arlo's Sunshine 28/1, Still to get his head in front, but he recorded creditable third of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago. No forlorn hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rivers Lad |
(7) (40/1 -43%)40/1(-43%) | (7) Rivers Lad 40/1, Remains a maiden, and only eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Lots more is required. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (1) (4.5/1 -35%) Bobby On The Beat |
4.5/1(-35%) | (1) Bobby On The Beat 4.5/1, Won 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly saddling a 5 lb penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (2.25/1 +36%) Split Elevens |
2.25/1(+36%) | (4) Split Elevens 2.25/1, C&D winner who posted good second in first-time blinkered at Lingfield (7f) 6 days ago, nearest finish. Firmly in the mix again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (2.75/1 +0%) Intervention |
2.75/1(+0%) | (5) Intervention 2.75/1, Winner for his new yard at Wolverhampton in January. Not seen to best effect back at 6f when fourth at Newcastle 14 days ago. Visor goes on now, and he rates a big player up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (22/1 +12%) Are You Able |
22/1(+12%) | (2) Are You Able 22/1, C&D winner in January before good fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (8/1 +33%) Dors Toyboy |
8/1(+33%) | (8) Dors Toyboy 8/1, C&D winner in November who has continued in good nick, neck second of 11 to Split Elevens over C&D 28 days ago. Shortlisted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (12/1 -71%) Trepidation |
12/1(-71%) | (6) Trepidation 12/1, 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, always holding on. Up 5 lb but he can't be discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (11) (100/1 -25%) Rinty Maginty |
100/1(-25%) | (11) Rinty Maginty 100/1, Sole win from 35 runs came back in 2018. Only ninth of 11 to Split Elevens in handicap over C&D 28 days ago, so others are much more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (8/1 -33%) Hector Loza |
8/1(-33%) | (3) Hector Loza 8/1, Course winner but he came in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Hood back on and it's now twenty runs since his last win in 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (40/1 -60%) River Chorus |
40/1(-60%) | (9) River Chorus 40/1, Remains a maiden after 16 runs, and below-form fifth of 10 to Trepidation in handicap over C&D 28 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now with more needed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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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Zarzyni |
(1) (1.63/1 +0%)1.63/1(+0%) | (1) Zarzyni 1.63/1, Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/4) 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Makes polytrack debut. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (3) (4/1 +38%) Royal Pleasure |
4/1(+38%) | (3) Royal Pleasure 4/1, 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f). Off 127 days/had wind op. Down in trip. Hood back on. Vulnerable to better-handicapped rivals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (11/1 +56%) Nigel Nott |
11/1(+56%) | (6) Nigel Nott 11/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Must improve on recent efforts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (8.5/1 +39%) Muscika |
8.5/1(+39%) | (5) Muscika 8.5/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 19 days ago. Bit to prove at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (1.38/1 +39%) Durdle Door |
1.38/1(+39%) | (8) Durdle Door 1.38/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (7/4) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 50 days ago, bit in hand. Will take the beating if the pace is solid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (7/1 +30%) Shallow Hal |
7/1(+30%) | (4) Shallow Hal 7/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, well positioned. Others look better treated but he can't be completely dismissed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (7.5/1 +25%) Top Breeze |
7.5/1(+25%) | (7) Top Breeze 7.5/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (9/1 +50%) Count Otto |
9/1(+50%) | (2) Count Otto 9/1, Four wins from 11 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
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) (6.5/1 -18%) Lucky Ava |
6.5/1(-18%) | (7) Lucky Ava 6.5/1, C&D winner in August who continues in good order, third of 9 back over C&D 19 days ago. High on the shortlist eased 1 lb now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (4/1 +43%) Crimson Sand |
4/1(+43%) | (2) Crimson Sand 4/1, Course winner in August but off since below-form fourth in 6f handicap here in October. Needs to hit the ground running on his return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (9/1 -13%) Dark Side Prince |
9/1(-13%) | (10) Dark Side Prince 9/1, Signed off 2021 with a hat-trick, including over C&D, and posted another solid effort when third at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 29 days ago. Firmly in the picture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (3.2/1 +20%) Lihou |
3.2/1(+20%) | (6) Lihou 3.2/1, Nineteen runs since his last win, but he signalled he's ready to go in again when second of 9 in handicap over C&D 19 days ago. Expected to be bang there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (22/1 -10%) Ben Macdui |
22/1(-10%) | (4) Ben Macdui 22/1, Winless since his debut, and reportedly bled when twelfth in handicap at Nottingham (5f) 99 days ago. Makes his polytrack debut with a bit to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (7/1 -75%) Night On Earth |
7/1(-75%) | (1) Night On Earth 7/1, Three-time winner in 2021 who raced closer to the pace than ideal when fourth at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago. Much respected on his polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (10/1 +29%) Buy Me Back |
10/1(+29%) | (8) Buy Me Back 10/1, Four-time 5f winner in 2021 who comes here on the back of good third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 26 days ago. Possibilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (14/1 +13%) Seraphinite |
14/1(+13%) | (9) Seraphinite 14/1, Hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since scoring at Windsor in April, only sixth of 8 at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 29 days ago. Others appeal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (9/1 +10%) Ornate |
9/1(+10%) | (5) Ornate 9/1, Arrives on a lengthy losing run, but he posted good fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 9 days ago. No forlorn hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (3) (12/1 -140%) Marnie James |
12/1(-140%) | (3) Marnie James 12/1, C&D winner who posted creditable second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 27 days ago. It's now twenty runs since his last win, however. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
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) (1.25/1 +9%) Alia Choice |
1.25/1(+9%) | (5) Alia Choice 1.25/1, Promising individual. Fourth of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (5f, 9/1) on debut 44 days ago. From a good family and should have more to offer. Leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (5/1 -82%) Em Jay Kay |
5/1(-82%) | (2) Em Jay Kay 5/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 10 in maiden (4/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) on debut 8 days ago, running on. First run for yard after leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam. Likely to improve, so should play a part. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (7/1 -56%) Debit Card |
7/1(-56%) | (6) Debit Card 7/1, Modest filly. 20/1, creditable third of 11 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Needs to up her game. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (2.75/1 +50%) Sherdil |
2.75/1(+50%) | (3) Sherdil 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form fifth of 10 in nursery (9/2) at Haydock (5f, good to soft). Off 111 days. Visor on 1st time. One to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (33/1 -32%) Enlightenment |
33/1(-32%) | (7) Enlightenment 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/2) 24 days ago, not knocked about. Easy to look elsewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (18/1 +0%) Tabeeb |
18/1(+0%) | (4) Tabeeb 18/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 17 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 22/1) on debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Marcus Tregoning. Hood on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (25/1 +0%) Highest Ambition |
25/1(+0%) | (1) Highest Ambition 25/1, Fair gelding. 15/8 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 8 in minor event at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others preferred. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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) (7/1 +22%) Smokey Malone |
7/1(+22%) | (2) Smokey Malone 7/1, 15/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on and not ruled out eased 1 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (1.88/1 -15%) Al Qaasim |
1.88/1(-15%) | (1) Al Qaasim 1.88/1, Cheekpieces on when bagging 1m handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 9 days ago. Headgear retained. Weighted to go close in his hat-trick bid under a 5 lb penalty with the step up in trip a plus too. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (22/1 -38%) Rania |
22/1(-38%) | (3) Rania 22/1, Scored at Wolverhampton in November and largely in good form since, eighth of 13 in handicap there (8.6f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (8/1 +20%) Brass Clankers |
8/1(+20%) | (9) Brass Clankers 8/1, C&D winner who posted good third of 8 in minor event here 28 days ago given he was left poorly placed. Holds solid claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (3/1 +0%) Bella Colorossa |
3/1(+0%) | (4) Bella Colorossa 3/1, Winner at Kempton in January and backed it up with good third of 11 in minor event there 22 days ago. Well worth considering back in handicap company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (11) (80/1 -60%) Tilsworth Lukey |
80/1(-60%) | (11) Tilsworth Lukey 80/1, Sole win from 44 starts came over C&D, but he's a temperamental sort who was only sixth of 7 in minor event here 21 days ago. Hard to warm to. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (80/1 -100%) Cents In The City |
80/1(-100%) | (10) Cents In The City 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only ninth of 11 to Copake on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 52 days ago, so others are preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (66/1 -65%) Mustang Kodi |
66/1(-65%) | (8) Mustang Kodi 66/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in October but he came in only thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 13 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (6) (16/1 +20%) Doonbeg Farmer |
16/1(+20%) | (6) Doonbeg Farmer 16/1, Arrives in good order, not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 35 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (7) (9/1 -20%) Copake |
9/1(-20%) | (7) Copake 9/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in December before creditable third of 6 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. No forlorn hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (12) (18/1 -50%) Ivahunch |
18/1(-50%) | (12) Ivahunch 18/1, Remains winless, and tried in a tongue strap when eighth of 12 in 12f handicap at Kempton 10 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (5) (14/1 -17%) Artisan Bleu |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Artisan Bleu 14/1, Set too much to do when fifth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 27 days ago. In the mix off 1 lb lower mark here. |
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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) (12/1 +40%) Carmela Soprano |
12/1(+40%) | (3) Carmela Soprano 12/1, Modest filly. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, creditable fourth of 14 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Claims if she's in the same form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (10) (12/1 -60%) Thunderoad |
12/1(-60%) | (10) Thunderoad 12/1, Temperamental sort. Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Latest win at Brighton in August. 5/1, 2¾ lengths sixth of 8 to My Lady Claire in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (3/1 +75%) Flight Command |
3/1(+75%) | (4) Flight Command 3/1, 40/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f). Off 7 months. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (6/1 -20%) Roby Mill |
6/1(-20%) | (9) Roby Mill 6/1, Modest filly. 6/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 46 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Good effort over C&D on penultimate outing, so can't be completely ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (10/1 -25%) You Missed Her |
10/1(-25%) | (11) You Missed Her 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Limited sort who faces another stiff task. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (5/1 -100%) Captain St Lucifer |
5/1(-100%) | (1) Captain St Lucifer 5/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner in December (beat Roby Mill). Fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously in this company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (9/1 +36%) Makter |
9/1(+36%) | (6) Makter 9/1, Modest gelding. Seventh of 11 in minor event (150/1) at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (3.5/1 -17%) My Lady Claire |
3.5/1(-17%) | (8) My Lady Claire 3.5/1, Modest mare. 7/1, won 8-runner minor event at this C&D 28 days ago, all out. Should give her running once more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (25/1 +38%) Lynchpin |
25/1(+38%) | (5) Lynchpin 25/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton, unable to sustain effort. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Lydia Pearce. Plenty to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (7) (66/1 -136%) Milldean Felix |
66/1(-136%) | (7) Milldean Felix 66/1, Poor gelding. Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 11/1, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D. Off 172 days. Blinkers back on. |
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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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