There were 42 Races on Thursday 8th September 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Chepstow, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Epsom, 6 races at Laytown, 7 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 (1) (3/1 +10%) Funny Story |
3/1(+10%) | (1) Funny Story 3/1, Twice-raced winner. 10 lengths last of 10 to Cuban Mistress in listed race (5/1) at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Sights significantly lowered here and she's a major player, despite carrying a penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (3.5/1 +30%) Art Of Magic |
3.5/1(+30%) | (2) Art Of Magic 3.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Clearly not one of her powerful yard's leading lights and looks vulnerable once more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (0.8/1 +54%) Centrefold |
0.8/1(+54%) | (3) Centrefold 0.8/1, Once-raced maiden. 2/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, hampered. Open to progress and this well-bred filly needs a close look. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (20/1 -82%) Full Prime |
20/1(-82%) | (5) Full Prime 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event at Goodwood (5f, good to firm, 66/1) 43 days ago. Looks vulnerable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (100/1 -52%) Champagne Sarah |
100/1(-52%) | (4) Champagne Sarah 100/1, 22/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Windsor (6f, firm) on debut 24 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (40/1 -186%) Quick Fling |
40/1(-186%) | (7) Quick Fling 40/1, Foaled April 21. Bungle Inthejungle filly. Dam unraced. Wears hood. Interesting to see what the market has to say. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (22/1 +0%) Holloway Girl |
22/1(+0%) | (6) Holloway Girl 22/1, Once-raced maiden. 6/1, last of 6 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on debut 75 days ago. Will need to leave that well behind if she's to have a say in the finish 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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Albert Cee |
(1) (20/1 +20%)20/1(+20%) | (1) Albert Cee 20/1, No more than hinted at ability when sixth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 37 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (10) (12/1 -20%) King Of Ithaca |
12/1(-20%) | (10) King Of Ithaca 12/1, Twice-raced colt who failed to improve on debut form after 10 weeks off when fifth of 8 in 7f novice event at Yarmouth (good to firm) 11 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (2.25/1 +44%) Imperial Dream |
2.25/1(+44%) | (5) Imperial Dream 2.25/1, Showed ability when fourth of 14 at Southwell on debut in July, catching the eye with how he went through the race. Too free upped in trip at Windsor (8.1f) subsequently and remains with potential. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) (20/1 -400%) Hadley Park |
20/1(-400%) | (9) Hadley Park 20/1, Havana Gold gelding who was well backed but proved to a be disappointment when well held in 7f Kempton novice on debut back in June. Clearly thought capable of better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (10/1 -43%) No News |
10/1(-43%) | (6) No News 10/1, Twice-raced colt who improved from debut when third of 12 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Can progress again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (10/1 -18%) Liberty Mountain |
10/1(-18%) | (11) Liberty Mountain 10/1, Thrice-raced filly who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 10 in 7f maiden at Lingfield (AW, 4/1) 15 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (1.38/1 +61%) Beau Vintage |
1.38/1(+61%) | (2) Beau Vintage 1.38/1, Foaled March 11. Brazen Beau colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 2m), half-sister to useful winner up to 9.5f (2-y-o 7.5f-9f winner) Nabbaash. Has to be taken seriously on debut for a yard having an excellent season with its 2-y-os. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (14/1 +13%) Sunrise Boy |
14/1(+13%) | (7) Sunrise Boy 14/1, Foaled March 27. €60,000 yearling, 32,000 gns 2-y-o, Belardo colt. Dam unraced. Market can guide. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (100/1 -300%) Equiami |
100/1(-300%) | (8) Equiami 100/1, Well held both starts in novice events. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (12) (50/1 -100%) Lincoln Rockstar |
50/1(-100%) | (12) Lincoln Rockstar 50/1, Green when behind in 2 novice events. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (13) (80/1 +0%) Astronomica |
80/1(+0%) | (13) Astronomica 80/1, Foaled April 29. 9,000 gns yearling, Belardo filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Gravity Force and useful 7f winner Windseeker. Dam lightly raced out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner Gemini Gold. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (4) (28/1 -12%) Hiya Hiya |
28/1(-12%) | (4) Hiya Hiya 28/1, Exceed And Excel colt. Closely related to 3 winners, including 8.3f winner Takreym and 1m winner Somalian. Failed by a long chalk to justify strong support on debut at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago but is clearly thought capable of better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (3) (40/1 -21%) Cruzer |
40/1(-21%) | (3) Cruzer 40/1, Twice-raced colt. 125/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good) 65 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Handicaps presumably up after this. |
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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) (22/1 -100%) Proud Fairy |
22/1(-100%) | (7) Proud Fairy 22/1, Second in Lingfield minor event on penultimate start but that form has taken knocks and she didn't inspire when fourth of 10 in similar race at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must find best form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (11/1 -57%) Dors Toyboy |
11/1(-57%) | (9) Dors Toyboy 11/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D 25 days ago. Reliable type for this sort of grade and should be in the mix again, despite wide draw. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (3/1 +50%) Thrave |
3/1(+50%) | (1) Thrave 3/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but has been running well recently, in frame on 4 of his last 5 starts. Another creditable effort at Southwell last time and he's not taken lightly with eyeshields/blinkers reapplied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (10) (12/1 -100%) Breach |
12/1(-100%) | (10) Breach 12/1, Winner at Lingfield on stable debut in July and ran up her best when third of 10 in handicap (5/2) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Player again from same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (5.5/1 +31%) Epic Express |
5.5/1(+31%) | (3) Epic Express 5.5/1, Returned to form when second of 6 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Fairly well exposed by now but holds frame claims from this sort of mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (8/1 +50%) Dandys Derriere |
8/1(+50%) | (2) Dandys Derriere 8/1, Placed twice on turf this summer but last 2 starts have been less inspiring, only sixth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (22/1 -10%) Bond Boy |
22/1(-10%) | (8) Bond Boy 22/1, Attitude beginning to look suspect and he ran no sort of race when last of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago. Something to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (11/1 +31%) Mumcat |
11/1(+31%) | (5) Mumcat 11/1, Poor on rare turf outing last time but is generally a consistent enough sort on AW and can be expected to be closer to form this time. Not fully discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (2.25/1 -20%) Silks Pass |
2.25/1(-20%) | (4) Silks Pass 2.25/1, Third over C&D on penultimate outing and ran at least as well when going one place closer at Lingfield last time. Yard still quiet but should be competitive again from slightly lower mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (6) (33/1 -50%) Martineo |
33/1(-50%) | (6) Martineo 33/1, Disappointing when last seen but had caught eye on start prior and looks on an attractive mark on last season's form. Best watched on return from 112-day absence. |
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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1st (2) (3.33/1 +5%) Plastic Paddy |
3.33/1(+5%) | (2) Plastic Paddy 3.33/1, Proved better than ever under an attacking ride when winning 12-runner handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 8 days ago, keeping on well. Warrants respect under a 5 lb penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (1.25/1 +50%) Flyawaydream |
1.25/1(+50%) | (3) Flyawaydream 1.25/1, Made the most of a good opportunity in 9-runner maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago, making all. Into handicaps now and his opening mark looks very fair judged on his overall form, so holds leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (20/1 -11%) Havana Goldrush |
20/1(-11%) | (8) Havana Goldrush 20/1, Showed the benefit of a recent run when third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (9/1 -80%) They Don't Know |
9/1(-80%) | (7) They Don't Know 9/1, Followed a good run with a below-par one when sixth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 28 days ago, possibly finding the race coming too soon after just 2 days off. May bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (22/1 -120%) Adelita |
22/1(-120%) | (4) Adelita 22/1, 10/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 71 days ago. No more than averagely treated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (33/1 -32%) Le Reveur |
33/1(-32%) | (1) Le Reveur 33/1, Quirky sort who won at Doncaster in June but looked a tricky ride when seventh of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 12 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (28/1 -155%) Giovanni Baglione |
28/1(-155%) | (5) Giovanni Baglione 28/1, Winner at Newmarket in June. Turned in his first poor effort when last of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago, slowly away. Type to bounce back quickly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (16/1 -60%) Justice Protecol |
16/1(-60%) | (6) Justice Protecol 16/1, Course winner who was again below form at Meydan (9.4f, 40/1) on final outing in February. Makes handicap debut with something to prove after 7 months off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (4.5/1 +50%) Smart Contender |
4.5/1(+50%) | (9) Smart Contender 4.5/1, Fair maiden who ran respectably when fifth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this course (10f) 23 days ago. Back 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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Phantasy Mac |
(1) (1.1/1 +20%)1.1/1(+20%) | (1) Phantasy Mac 1.1/1, Four wins from 6 runs this year. 5/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 8 days ago, keeping on well. Obvious claims under a penalty here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All Go |
(5) (3.33/1 +5%)3.33/1(+5%) | (5) All Go 3.33/1, Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at Southwell (7.1f, evens) 17 days ago. Mark for this handicap debut looks fair and she needs considering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Irresistable |
(3) (3.75/1 -7%)3.75/1(-7%) | (3) Irresistable 3.75/1, 5/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 6 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 68 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and likely to give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deep Sigh |
(4) (12/1 -33%)12/1(-33%) | (4) Deep Sigh 12/1, Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at this course (10f) 30 days ago, needing stronger gallop. More than capable of picking up a race off this mark and will be a threat if they go a good clip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Present Moment |
(2) (16/1 -113%)16/1(-113%) | (2) Present Moment 16/1, Visored for 1st time, fourth of 5 in handicap (9/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Slipping down the weights and possibilities if she takes to the AW at the first attempt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rumourmonger |
(6) (33/1 +18%)33/1(+18%) | (6) Rumourmonger 33/1, 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 40 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ivan Furtado. 6 lb out of the handicap and others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elementofsurprise |
(7) (200/1 -33%)200/1(-33%) | (7) Elementofsurprise 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in handicap (100/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, slowly away. 6 lb 'wrong' at the weights and looks set for another struggle. |
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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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Agapanther |
(1) (1.8/1 +60%)1.8/1(+60%) | (1) Agapanther 1.8/1, Winner at Kempton in May. Returned form when third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 13 days ago and can't be ruled out with claimer now aboard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glasstrees |
(2) (3.33/1 +17%)3.33/1(+17%) | (2) Glasstrees 3.33/1, Awarded race at Wolverhampton in August and ran at least as well when good second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. As effective over 6f and another fine showing expected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manettino |
(4) (6.5/1 -18%)6.5/1(-18%) | (4) Manettino 6.5/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but has been running respectably enough in defeat of late, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not ruled out now racing from career-low mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reckon I'm Hot |
(5) (7/1 -8%)7/1(-8%) | (5) Reckon I'm Hot 7/1, Inconsistent sort produced a good effort over C&D in June but was bit below form when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 57 days ago. Player if putting his best foot forward here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nemorum |
(9) (14/1 +13%)14/1(+13%) | (9) Nemorum 14/1, Has lost way since finishing third at Kempton in April and can't be supported after a string of poor performances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amalfi Gem |
(6) (14/1 -100%)14/1(-100%) | (6) Amalfi Gem 14/1, Winner at Bath in May. Ran up to her best when third of 10 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baileys Bling |
(7) (14/1 -75%)14/1(-75%) | (7) Baileys Bling 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ran her best race to date when third of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 91 days ago. This race looks tougher but she could find a bit more improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dazzerling |
(3) (25/1 -56%)25/1(-56%) | (3) Dazzerling 25/1, In-and-out form this year and ran one of lesser races when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rules Of Order |
(8) (33/1 -32%)33/1(-32%) | (8) Rules Of Order 33/1, Poor maiden on balance. Respectable sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago but remains opposable in races of any depth. |
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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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Infiniti |
(6) (3/1 +10%)3/1(+10%) | (6) Infiniti 3/1, Successful over hurdles at Market Rasen in May and has won 4 of 5 on the Flat since, settling matters very quickly at Ripon (2m) last week. Hard to beat under a 4 lb penalty if showing up in similar form. Engaged 5.00 Carlisle Wednesday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Placated |
(3) (4/1 -14%)4/1(-14%) | (3) Placated 4/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft), eased down at least a length close home. 8 lb higher now but merits serious respect after 92 days off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smokey Malone |
(1) (6.5/1 +0%)6.5/1(+0%) | (1) Smokey Malone 6.5/1, Course winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 17/2) 44 days ago, just unable to reel in prominently ridden pair. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamond Cutter |
(7) (7.5/1 +25%)7.5/1(+25%) | (7) Diamond Cutter 7.5/1, Remains a maiden after a disappointing campaign, only tenth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Janus |
(5) (8.5/1 +23%)8.5/1(+23%) | (5) Janus 8.5/1, Won on stable debut at Lingfield in June and made frame on next 4 starts. Caught out for pace in slowly-run race last time but is a generally reliable sort and should give his running. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agent Of Fortune |
(10) (10/1 +9%)10/1(+9%) | (10) Agent Of Fortune 10/1, Course winner. In the frame for second consecutive start when third of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago, again slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neverbeen To Paris |
(2) (10/1 -43%)10/1(-43%) | (2) Neverbeen To Paris 10/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2018 but ran creditably on return to AW when second of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 26 days ago. Place claims if in same form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central City |
(4) (12/1 +14%)12/1(+14%) | (4) Central City 12/1, Won here in May but seemingly going through the motions since, never involved when seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 20/1) 31 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percy's Prince |
(9) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (9) Percy's Prince 40/1, Won final start for Amanda Perrett last October but was beaten over hurdles and in amateurs event at Lingfield 15 days ago on other outings for this yard. Can't be recommended. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ocean Beyond |
(8) (100/1 +0%)100/1(+0%) | (8) Ocean Beyond 100/1, Little show on first start since leaving Robyn Brisland when ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 40 days ago (off 17 months prior). Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy. |
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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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