There were 56 Races on Saturday 20th August 2022 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Killarney, 7 races at York, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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)  (1.62/1 +19%)Hiromichi |
1.62/1(+19%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hiromichi 1.62/1, 11/10, didn't need to improve to win 3-runner handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 9 days ago, battling well. Makes polytrack debut. Expected to go well again. | |||
2nd (2)  (5.5/1 +45%)Epic Express |
5.5/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Epic Express 5.5/1, Too free when ninth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||
3rd (4)  (2.75/1 +45%)Street Poet |
2.75/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Street Poet 2.75/1, Resumed winning ways over C&D at the beginning of the month and then unlucky to bump into an unexposed sort back here last week. Should remain competitive. | |||
4th (7)  (10/1 -11%)Sapphire's Moon |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sapphire's Moon 10/1, Winner at Brighton (7f) in August. Found test too sharp back there (6f) last time, so worth another chance back up in trip. | |||
5th (6)  (5.5/1 -57%)Rogue Storm |
5.5/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rogue Storm 5.5/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark in 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 2/1) 16 days ago. Should remain competitive following 3 lb rise. | |||
6th (3)  (9/1 -50%)Adace |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Adace 9/1, C&D winner who ran poorly on final outing here in January. Off since. |
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)  (6/1 -200%)Expeditious |
6/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Expeditious 6/1, Respectable fourth of 8 in novice event at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago, seemingly unsuited by drop to 5f. Probably the one to beat back at 6f. | |||
2nd (1)  (1/1 +33%)Rock Girl |
1/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rock Girl 1/1, Fair filly. Tongue strap on for first time, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/3) 7 days ago. Penalised but claimer back on. | |||
3rd (5)  (4/1 +47%)Raven's Up |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Raven's Up 4/1, Ninth of 14 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 9/1) on debut 17 days ago, not clear run. | |||
4th (4)  (25/1 -25%)Gone |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gone 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Haydock (7f, good, 16/1) 15 days ago. | |||
5th (2)  (16/1 -14%)Amberdaay |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Amberdaay 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 20/1) 54 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. | |||
6th (6)  (50/1 -52%)Sweet Idea |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sweet Idea 50/1, Seventh of 8 in novice event at Kempton (6f, 25/1) 18 days ago. | |||
7th (8)  (5/1 +58%)Secretary |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Secretary 5/1, Foaled February 22. 14,000 gns foal, 15,000 gns 2-y-o, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to winner up to 6f Water of Leith. Dam 7.4f winner out of useful winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Walayef. | |||
8th (7)  (40/1 -186%)Blue Jane |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Blue Jane 40/1, Foaled February 21. Outstrip filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Bernard Spierpoint. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs) who stayed 1m. Wears eyeshields for debut. |
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)  (5.5/1 +8%)Knebworth |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Knebworth 5.5/1, Won twice on all weather at Lingfield but down the field on his next 2 starts, excuses in a competitive event on nursery bow at Glorious Goodwood last time (poorly drawn and raced on the wrong part of the track). May get back on track returned to the AW. | |||
2nd (3)  (5/1 +44%)Bailey Gate |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bailey Gate 5/1, Fourth of 9 in maiden (2/1) at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Runner-up in quite a valuable maiden at Ascot on his penultimate start, he may well get back on track returned to 6f on nursery bow today. | |||
3rd (2)  (6/1 +14%)Whistle And Flute |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Whistle And Flute 6/1, Hooded for 1st time, returned to form from out of the blue to record a first success since debut at Brighton (6f, good, 10/3) 15 days ago. Makes handicap/all-weather debut today and one to keep an eye on. | |||
4th (4)  (1.62/1 +41%)Al Khazneh |
1.62/1(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Al Khazneh 1.62/1, 11/10 and gelded/cheekpieces on for 1st time, didn't need to improve when winning weak 4-runner event on nursery debut at Kempton (6f) 18 days ago, leading inside final 1f. May well kick on now he's up and running. | |||
5th (5)  (20/1 -186%)Pembrokeshire |
20/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pembrokeshire 20/1, Unfancied in betting but knew his job when making all on debut at Yarmouth (6f) in June. Not far off that form despite finishing last of 6 at listed level next time but failed to improve switched to a nursery earlier this month. Others preferred. | |||
6th (6)  (4.5/1 -100%)Royal Mariner |
4.5/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Royal Mariner 4.5/1, Has really got his act together since being switched to nurseries, getting off the mark in first-time visor at Lingfield last month before following up back there a fortnight ago, once more showing a sharp turn of foot. Major player in this hat-trick bid. |
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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1st (5)  (7.5/1 +25%)Think First |
7.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Think First 7.5/1, Kessaar colt who looked in need of the experience when fifth of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, never nearer. Open to progress. | |||
2nd (3)  (2.25/1 -29%)Nanga Parbat |
2.25/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Nanga Parbat 2.25/1, Kitten's Joy colt who produced a promising first effort when second of 13 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good, 22/1) back in June, really catching the eye with his finishing effort. Sure to progress and so he's high on the shortlist. | |||
3rd (4)  (14/1 +22%)Sudden Ambush |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sudden Ambush 14/1, Cracksman colt who is likely to be better for the run after finishing tenth of 13 in minor event at York (7f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago. Worth a market check with better expected today. | |||
4th (2)  (0.62/1 +32%)Lil' Frank |
0.62/1(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lil' Frank 0.62/1, 200,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt who showed fairly useful form first time up when third of 10 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, firm, 13/8) last month. Will be suited by this step up to 1m and looks sure to progress. | |||
5th (6)  (150/1 -500%)Greysful Storm |
150/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Greysful Storm 150/1, Foaled February 19. Kingston Hill filly. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (probably stayed 1¾m) Mountain. | |||
6th (1)  (100/1 -400%)Angel's Voice |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Angel's Voice 100/1, Foaled January 18. €16,000 foal, 36,000 gns yearling, Ribchester gelding. Dam, 6f winner, sister to useful winner up to 6f (stayed 1m) Rockaway Valley. Already gelded prior to this debut and a market check is advised. |
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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1st (1)  (12/1 -9%)Libertine Belle |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Libertine Belle 12/1, 25/1, last of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 78 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. | |||
2nd (4)  (14/1 -100%)Noteable |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Noteable 14/1, 11/4, third of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and shouldn't be too far away if taking to this surface. | |||
3rd (2)  (1.25/1 +50%)Miss Bella Brand |
1.25/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Miss Bella Brand 1.25/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 7/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 4 days ago. High on the shortlist. | |||
4th (5)  (2/1 +20%)Bondi Girl |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bondi Girl 2/1, Winner at Leicester in July. Visored for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again. | |||
5th (3)  (12/1 -33%)Lucia Joy |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lucia Joy 12/1, Bit below form fourth of 9 in claimer (14/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to raise her game a notch. | |||
6th (6)  (14/1 -100%)Liv Lucky |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Liv Lucky 14/1, Winner at Hamilton in June. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 11/2) 17 days ago, slowly away. Couldn't rule out. | |||
7th (7)  (11/1 -10%)Company Minx |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Company Minx 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 10/3, bit below form third of 10 in minor event at this C&D 11 days ago. Big player if she puts her best foot forward. |
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)  (0.44/1 +71%)Maylah |
0.44/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Maylah 0.44/1, In good form for new yard, winning a 7f Wolverhampton classified by 5 lengths earlier this month. Just failed in simiilar company at Lingfield (7f) on Monday. Hard to beat now stepping back up to 1m. | |||
2nd (3)  (7.5/1 +0%)Channel Packet |
7.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Channel Packet 7.5/1, C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Hood on first time. Maylah looks stable first string. | |||
3rd (4)  (22/1 -193%)Just Albert |
22/1(-193%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Just Albert 22/1, Off since a poor run at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April. Did manage to win a race there over the winter and each-way claims if primed after his break. | |||
4th (8)  (100/1 -150%)Hammock |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hammock 100/1, Looked limited for Richard Hughes. First-time cheekpieces will need to spark improvement now setting out for a new yard. | |||
5th (5)  (4.5/1 +36%)Laurentia |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Laurentia 4.5/1, C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (AW) 21 days ago. Respected. | |||
6th (6)  (25/1 -79%)Patroon |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Patroon 25/1, Well held on turf last time but had finished third on AW prior to that. | |||
7th (2)  (33/1 -136%)Carmela Soprano |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Carmela Soprano 33/1, Course winner. Visored first time, ninth of 10 in similar event here 6 days ago, going off too hard. Others more persuasive. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | 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 |
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