There were 36 Races on Thursday 5th May 2022 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Worcester, 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Tipperary, 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 (1) (3.33/1 +5%) Deevious Beau |
3.33/1(+5%) | (1) Deevious Beau 3.33/1, Losing run is mounting up but consistency hard to knock in recent months, placed on 6 of his 7 starts on AW prior to a good fifth in big-field Redcar handicap (6f) 17 days ago. Should make his presence felt again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (3.33/1 -48%) So Grateful |
3.33/1(-48%) | (3) So Grateful 3.33/1, 4-y-o who went agonisingly close to breaking his duck at Newcastle (6f) in October, headed on line. Ridden too aggressively when fifth at Redcar (6f) final start and worth considering from this mark on return. Visor replaces blinkers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (2/1 +33%) Kath's Toyboy |
2/1(+33%) | (2) Kath's Toyboy 2/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 13 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 9 days ago, beaten only by a thriving sort and nicely clear of remainder. Clearly in good heart and booking of Simon Walker an obvious plus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (22/1 +12%) Moveonup |
22/1(+12%) | (5) Moveonup 22/1, Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in February. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 66/1) 9 days ago. Likely to face competition for the lead here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (7/1 +42%) Swiss Rowe |
7/1(+42%) | (7) Swiss Rowe 7/1, 9/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 57 days ago, the quick turnaround probably against him. Others rate stronger for win purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (7/1 -17%) Irish Times |
7/1(-17%) | (4) Irish Times 7/1, 5-time course winner who ran best race for some time returned to this venue when just failing over 7f, 4 weeks ago. Remains below last winning mark and drop back to 6f will hold no fears. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (100/1 -100%) Sparkling Diamond |
100/1(-100%) | (8) Sparkling Diamond 100/1, One win from 40 Flat runs. Sixth of 13 in handicap (100/1) at Brighton (6f, good) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Blinkers back on but others make greater appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (16/1 +36%) Millicent |
16/1(+36%) | (6) Millicent 16/1, Maiden who offered little on the back of 8 months off when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 40/1) 10 days ago. Visor reached for now. |
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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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Imagemaker |
(1) (150/1 -275%)150/1(-275%) | (1) Imagemaker 150/1, 11,000 gns yearling, Slade Power filly out of 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Crossing The Line out of useful winner up to 5f Terentia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (11) (10/1 -11%) Tarrabb |
10/1(-11%) | (11) Tarrabb 10/1, Exceed And Excel filly. Dam unraced. One to note on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (0.33/1 +25%) Another Romance |
0.33/1(+25%) | (3) Another Romance 0.33/1, Promising individual. Hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, won 12-runner minor event (10/11) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago, easily. Should have more to offer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (6/1 +33%) The Green Man |
6/1(+33%) | (8) The Green Man 6/1, Promising sort. 12/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 21 days ago. May well do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (100/1 +20%) Omniscient |
100/1(+20%) | (7) Omniscient 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in minor event at this C&D (100/1). Off 6 months. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (14/1 +13%) Viewfromthestars |
14/1(+13%) | (9) Viewfromthestars 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 50/1) 16 days ago, not knocked about. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (12) (18/1 -100%) Waltzing Intime |
18/1(-100%) | (12) Waltzing Intime 18/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 9 in maiden (7/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut. Off 141 days. Should improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (14/1 -17%) Apache Grey |
14/1(-17%) | (4) Apache Grey 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 20/1, fourth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 54 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (25/1 -14%) Glenister |
25/1(-14%) | (6) Glenister 25/1, Gleneagles colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 11f/1½m winner Viola and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Dark Acclaim. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (50/1 -25%) Fantasy Navigator |
50/1(-25%) | (5) Fantasy Navigator 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in maiden (80/1) at Doncaster (6f, soft), well positioned. Off 180 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (2) (200/1 -33%) Stranger Things |
200/1(-33%) | (2) Stranger Things 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Joseph Parr when fifth of 8 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (250/1 -150%) Indieangelina |
250/1(-150%) | (10) Indieangelina 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (40/1) 20 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes. |
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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 (5) (2.25/1 +44%) Jenson Benson |
2.25/1(+44%) | (5) Jenson Benson 2.25/1, Course winner. 9/2, again ran below form when tenth of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 29 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.5/1 +17%) Perfect Focus |
2.5/1(+17%) | (1) Perfect Focus 2.5/1, Well-backed 7/2, first run since leaving Lee Carter when sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago, left poorly placed and not unduly punished. Down in grade so he's very much one to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (10/1 +17%) Last Date |
10/1(+17%) | (7) Last Date 10/1, C&D winner. 12/1, did well under the circumstances given the hold he took when third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (11) (12/1 +14%) Arlo's Sunshine |
12/1(+14%) | (11) Arlo's Sunshine 12/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/2, first run since leaving Alice Haynes when eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Not easy to make a case for judged on his latest effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (8.5/1 +15%) Katyusha |
8.5/1(+15%) | (3) Katyusha 8.5/1, 12/1, ran no sort of race when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (6.5/1 -63%) Inclement Weather |
6.5/1(-63%) | (6) Inclement Weather 6.5/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 5/1) 29 days ago, leading under pressure under 2f out and asserting last ½f. Nudged up 3 lb and there's every chance she will be in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (12/1 +0%) Makambe |
12/1(+0%) | (9) Makambe 12/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Probably remained in form when fourth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 47 days ago, every chance approaching final 1f. Not without hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (10) (14/1 -17%) Magicinthemaking |
14/1(-17%) | (10) Magicinthemaking 14/1, C&D winner. 20/1, never dangerous when 8 lengths eighth of 12 to Inclement Weather in handicap at Kempton (7f) 29 days ago. Needs to bounce back but that's possible with Hollie Doyle back on board. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (22/1 -83%) Broxi |
22/1(-83%) | (2) Broxi 22/1, Again ran below form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 12/1) 10 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (4) (40/1 -60%) Moonlit Cloud |
40/1(-60%) | (4) Moonlit Cloud 40/1, Shaped better than on handicap debut when fifth of 9 (33/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (8) (80/1 -100%) Luna Wish |
80/1(-100%) | (8) Luna Wish 80/1, 4-time course winner. Hooded for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (10f, 50/1), paying the price for a big move into contention. Off 6 months. Down in trip. |
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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 (4) (0.62/1 +50%) Espressoo |
0.62/1(+50%) | (4) Espressoo 0.62/1, Lightly-raced filly. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (6/5) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 9 days ago, forging clear. Makes handicap debut and sets the standard even with a penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (6/1 -50%) Midheaven |
6/1(-50%) | (3) Midheaven 6/1, Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, easily best effort when winning10-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW), forging clear. Off 141 days. Makes handicap debut. Should progress and highly respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (8.5/1 -21%) Amanda Hug'N'Kiss |
8.5/1(-21%) | (5) Amanda Hug'N'Kiss 8.5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago. Has work to do. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (33/1 -50%) Hot Chesnut |
33/1(-50%) | (2) Hot Chesnut 33/1, Winner at Nottingham in October. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Leicester (7f, soft, 7/1) 34 days ago, finding little. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (14/1 -75%) Atomise |
14/1(-75%) | (6) Atomise 14/1, Lightly-raced filly. Winner at Leicester in October. 15/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. May still do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (5.5/1 -22%) Flame Of Freedom |
5.5/1(-22%) | (1) Flame Of Freedom 5.5/1, Not discredited when 2¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Roman Mist in listed race at Kempton (8f, 33/1) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This is more realistic but others less exposed. |
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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 (9) (10/1 +38%) You're Cool |
10/1(+38%) | (9) You're Cool 10/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 20 days ago, staying on after outpaced home turn. Inexperienced 7 lb claimer takes over and he could have a say. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (1.38/1 +39%) Sir Gregory |
1.38/1(+39%) | (2) Sir Gregory 1.38/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (well-backed 16/5) at this course (6f) 7 days ago, staying on to lead final 1f. 5 lb penalty to carry and he should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (11/1 +21%) Iesha |
11/1(+21%) | (5) Iesha 11/1, Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. 17/2 and visored for 1st time, ran one of lesser races when ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (16/1 -14%) Scale Force |
16/1(-14%) | (1) Scale Force 16/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, back on track when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (20/1 -67%) Toplight |
20/1(-67%) | (6) Toplight 20/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 64 days ago. Bounce back required. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (8/1 +6%) Hey Ho Let's Go |
8/1(+6%) | (3) Hey Ho Let's Go 8/1, Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (5/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 15 days ago. Up another 3 lb and that could be enough to scupper his bid for the hat-trick. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (25/1 -127%) Green Door |
25/1(-127%) | (7) Green Door 25/1, 9/2, run best excused when ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW), left poorly placed (clipped heels and badly hampered after 1f). Off 7 months. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (4/1 -14%) Wings Of A Dove |
4/1(-14%) | (4) Wings Of A Dove 4/1, Off the mark at the nineteenth attempt when winning 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 16/5) 7 days ago, leading inside final 1f. 5 lb penalty to carry but he's been competitive from much higher marks previously so must enter calculations here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (8) (8.5/1 -21%) Bernard Spierpoint |
8.5/1(-21%) | (8) Bernard Spierpoint 8.5/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in January. 11/4, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 84 days ago, going with little fluency (possibly unsuited by track). Can get back on track here after a 3-month break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (10) (50/1 -100%) Ascot Jungle |
50/1(-100%) | (10) Ascot Jungle 50/1, Possibly needed the run after 3 months off when 4 lengths sixth of 10 to Wings of A Dove in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 7 days ago. Hard to see her turning the tables with that rival. |
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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 (1) (3.33/1 -21%) Sharpcliff |
3.33/1(-21%) | (1) Sharpcliff 3.33/1, Did the job well when opening his account at Newcastle last June and followed up from a 9 lb higher mark at York a fortnight later. Up another 8 lb but is very much on the up so he's one to consider on reappearance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (1.25/1 +0%) Figures |
1.25/1(+0%) | (3) Figures 1.25/1, Promising sort. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 6/4, showed much improved form to force a dead-heat up in grade at Kempton (11f) 54 days ago, rallying to grab share of spoils after headed last ½f. Leading claims with further improvement anticipated sent handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (5/1 +58%) Rafiki |
5/1(+58%) | (2) Rafiki 5/1, 33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm), weakening when short of room entering last ½f. Off 8 months and mark continues to tumble. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (8/1 +11%) Rhubarb Bikini |
8/1(+11%) | (4) Rhubarb Bikini 8/1, Ungenuine type. Course winner. Confirmed return to form but typically didn't look the easiest under pressure when third of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (5/1 +0%) The Thunderer |
5/1(+0%) | (5) The Thunderer 5/1, Shaped well under an inexperienced rider when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 14/1), nearest finish. Off 6 months. Not one to write off on polytrack debut. |
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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 (7) (3/1 +40%) Sonairt |
3/1(+40%) | (7) Sonairt 3/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 9 in minor event (11/1) at Kempton (7f) on debut 57 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip. Should have more to offer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (40/1 -150%) Cotai Star |
40/1(-150%) | (4) Cotai Star 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, good) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Slightly better effort on debut but still more needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) (4.5/1 +25%) Bellstreet Bridie |
4.5/1(+25%) | (9) Bellstreet Bridie 4.5/1, 6/5, second of 14 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last summer, running on. Wide draw when thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f). Off 6 months. Up in trip and one to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (4/1 -33%) Sabyinyo |
4/1(-33%) | (5) Sabyinyo 4/1, Gregorian gelding. Brother to 7f winner Wine Flight. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Promising sort. 5/1, second of 6 in maiden at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago. May well do better and has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (1.75/1 +81%) Sicilian Vito |
1.75/1(+81%) | (6) Sicilian Vito 1.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Place claims on pick of AW form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (22/1 +78%) Briar Bank |
22/1(+78%) | (3) Briar Bank 22/1, 125/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good) on debut. Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Katie Scott. Others much preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (11) (22/1 -83%) Susanbequick |
22/1(-83%) | (11) Susanbequick 22/1, 11,000 gns yearling, Dabirsim filly. Half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Laurentia. Last of 3 in maiden at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm, 15/2) on debut 8 days ago, slowly away. Should progress, but needs to find quite a bit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (10) (18/1 -112%) Cosmic Reef |
18/1(-112%) | (10) Cosmic Reef 18/1, Storm The Stars filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including 1¼m-1½m winner Good Impression. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (300/1 -200%) Tilsworth Lorraine |
300/1(-200%) | (1) Tilsworth Lorraine 300/1, Paco Boy mare. Half-sister to 6f winners Tilsworth Micky and Tilsworth Joshi. Dam 5.7f-7f winner. 300/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (300/1 -100%) Uppa Towen |
300/1(-100%) | (8) Uppa Towen 300/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 19 days ago. |
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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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