There were 25 Races on Monday 22nd November 2021 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Ayr, 6 races at Ludlow, 6 races at Kempton, 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.
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 (6)  (1.62/1 -62%)Shouldavbeenmore |
1.62/1(-62%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Shouldavbeenmore 1.62/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable second of 6 in minor event at Chester (7f, good, 6/4). Off 93 days. Makes polytrack debut. She looks the one to beat. | |||
2nd (1)  (2.5/1 +58%)Amanda Hug'N'Kiss |
2.5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Amanda Hug'N'Kiss 2.5/1, Fairly useful filly. Winner at Sandown in August. Respectable second of 13 in minor event (10/3) at this course (6f) 18 days ago. Has to be considered. | |||
3rd (11)  (14/1 +22%)Bondi Girl |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Bondi Girl 14/1, Modest filly. 10/1, tenth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Les Eyre. | |||
5th (7)  (5/1 +38%)Sid's Annie |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sid's Annie 5/1, Promising individual. 50/1 and hooded, second of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 24 days ago, finishing strongly. Should improve but has a wide draw to overcome | |||
7th (5)  (5.5/1 +0%)Mumma Mac |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mumma Mac 5.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, fourth of 15 in minor event at this C&D on debut 11 days ago. Should have more to offer. |
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 (2)  (8.5/1 +6%)Headingley |
8.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Headingley 8.5/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Latest win here in July. First run since leaving Mark Johnston when eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Something to find on form. | |||
2nd (8)  (1.5/1 +67%)Trevolli |
1.5/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Trevolli 1.5/1, 11/2, good second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 55 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Philip Kirby. Shouldn't be far away on yard debut. | |||
3rd (5)  (33/1 -175%)Defence Treaty |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Defence Treaty 33/1, 7/1, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm). Off 120 days. Makes polytrack debut. | |||
4th (6)  (16/1 -113%)Widaad |
16/1(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Widaad 16/1, 6/4, respectable second of 6 in claimer at this course (7f) 25 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Others more persuasive. | |||
6th (1)  (3.33/1 -11%)Liberated Lady |
3.33/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Liberated Lady 3.33/1, 9/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 16 days ago, nearest finish. One to consider up in trip. | |||
7th (7)  (7.5/1 +0%)Hold Fast |
7.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hold Fast 7.5/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 17/2, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago. | |||
8th (3)  (33/1 +50%)Parallel World |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Parallel World 33/1, 150/1, nineteenth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 45 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Visored for 1st time. | |||
9th (4)  (5/1 -50%)Invincibly |
5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Invincibly 5/1, Latest win at Newcastle in October. Good third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 6/1) 9 days ago. Should go close in current form. |
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)  (3.5/1 +42%)Chocolate Box |
3.5/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chocolate Box 3.5/1, C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. Visored for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (16f) 26 days ago. | |||
2nd (6)  (5.5/1 -83%)Socially Shady |
5.5/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Socially Shady 5.5/1, Temperamental sort. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Redcar (14f, soft, 12/1) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Makes polytrack debut. Visor back on. | |||
3rd (4)  (1.62/1 +28%)Atalanta Breeze |
1.62/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Atalanta Breeze 1.62/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 8/1) 60 days ago, clear of rest. Has to be taken seriously. | |||
4th (2)  (9/1 -29%)Manjaam |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Manjaam 9/1, Course winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 13 days ago. Has more going for him than a few in here. | |||
6th (3)  (14/1 -27%)Thorn |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Thorn 14/1, Latest win at Epsom in July. Fifth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 51 days ago, not much room. Significantly up in trip. |
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 (3)  (1.62/1 +14%)Above |
1.62/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Above 1.62/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 14/1) 24 days ago, nearest finish. Shouldn't be far away. | |||
2nd (2)  (1.5/1 +0%)Regional |
1.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Regional 1.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 7/2, good third of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 58 days ago, running on. Makes polytrack debut. Looks progressive and the one to beat. | |||
3rd (1)  (5/1 +9%)The Last Lion |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Last Lion 5/1, 7½ lengths tenth of 11 to Good Effort in listed race at Lingfield (6f, AW, 22/1) 9 days ago. That was his first start for nearly five years. Makes handicap debut. | |||
4th (5)  (12/1 +14%)Shallow Hal |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Shallow Hal 12/1, 50/1, eighteenth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 16 days ago. 13lb higher now. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers on 1st time. | |||
5th (4)  (16/1 -100%)Corinthia Knight |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Corinthia Knight 16/1, Latest win at Pontefract in July. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 18/1) 24 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 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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2nd (6)  (4.5/1 +0%)Follow Your Heart |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Follow Your Heart 4.5/1, Latest win at Doncaster in July. 33/1, first run since leaving Kevin Ryan when respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago, not much room. Cheekpieces back on. | |||
3rd (2)  (14/1 -17%)Stay Smart |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stay Smart 14/1, Last of 6 in handicap at this C&D (18/1). Off 102 days. Has had wind surgery. One to note in the market, could return to form. | |||
4th (5)  (8.5/1 -70%)Shalaa Asker |
8.5/1(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Shalaa Asker 8.5/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 35 days ago, nearest finish. | |||
5th (11)  (25/1 +0%)The Cola Kid |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Cola Kid 25/1, Latest win at Cork in July. 25/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. | |||
6th (8)  (1.62/1 +28%)Big Bard |
1.62/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Big Bard 1.62/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 39 days ago, easily. 12lb higher now but still looks hard to beat. | |||
8th (13)  (50/1 +0%)Lucky Lucky Man |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lucky Lucky Man 50/1, 12/1, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 84 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Plenty to find on form. | |||
9th (14)  (28/1 +15%)Sir Hector |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Sir Hector 28/1, C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/1) 20 days ago. | |||
11th (12)  (40/1 -21%)One Step Beyond |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) One Step Beyond 40/1, Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/5), well positioned. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Spencer. | |||
12th (4)  (5/1 +44%)Secret Glow |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Secret Glow 5/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (7f) 25 days ago. Place claims. | |||
13th (10)  (25/1 -39%)Cuban Breeze |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cuban Breeze 25/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. | |||
14th (3)  (16/1 +11%)Garth Rockett |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Garth Rockett 16/1, 4-time course winner. 18/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago. |
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 (4)  (4/1 +38%)Toplight |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Toplight 4/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Back on track despite not being seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 8/1) 37 days ago, hampered over 1f out. Not taken lightly. | |||
2nd (1)  (28/1 -100%)Excellent George |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Excellent George 28/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in August. Unsuited by conditions when sixth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (6f, soft) back in August. Each-way claims returning from a break. | |||
3rd (2)  (16/1 -146%)Shanghai Rock |
16/1(-146%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shanghai Rock 16/1, C&D winner here in October. 11/2, not in same form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Others more persuasive. | |||
5th (3)  (7/1 -56%)Lethal Angel |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lethal Angel 7/1, C&D winner. 10/3, shaped a little better than the result when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW), weakening last ½f. Won this race last year but may need the outing after 3 months off. | |||
6th (6)  (40/1 +0%)Ascot Jungle |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ascot Jungle 40/1, Fair handicapper at best but generally below form for current yard. Others preferred. | |||
7th (7)  (66/1 +0%)Swooper |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Swooper 66/1, C&D winner earlier this year but little to shout about in recent outings. Others preferred. | |||
8th (8)  (16/1 +11%)Moveonup |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Moveonup 16/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft, 7/2). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on. | |||
9th (10)  (33/1 -50%)Tilsworth Rose |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Tilsworth Rose 33/1, C&D winner here in August. 66/1, again ran below form when ninth of 16 in handicap at Bath (5f, good) 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back to feature. | |||
10th (5)  (1.2/1 +40%)Cometh The Man |
1.2/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cometh The Man 1.2/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 7/2, back on track when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago, running on after hanging left over 1f out. Should be bang there once again. | |||
12th (12)  (20/1 -25%)Lady Susie |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lady Susie 20/1, 18/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 53 days ago, needing stiffer test. Not easy to make a case for. |
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)  (1.88/1 +66%)Pillars Of Earth |
1.88/1(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pillars Of Earth 1.88/1, Winner at Yarmouth in October. 10/3, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, heavy) 28 days ago. That race may have come too and he's worth another chance. | |||
2nd (9)  (16/1 -33%)Bonnie Lad |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bonnie Lad 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 9/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's capable of playing a part in the finish. | |||
3rd (8)  (2.75/1 +31%)Channel Packet |
2.75/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Channel Packet 2.75/1, Course winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 16 days ago. Will have a major role to play if able to build on that. | |||
4th (13)  (80/1 -60%)Tilsworth Lukey |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tilsworth Lukey 80/1, Temperamental sort. C&D winner. One win from 41 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (14f, 100/1) 25 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip and now tried in a visor. | |||
5th (11)  (12/1 +25%)Recuerdame |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Recuerdame 12/1, C&D winner. 22/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 34 days ago. Back up in trip and, chances are, he'll again find a few too good. | |||
7th (10)  (20/1 -67%)Winfola |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Winfola 20/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. More needed if she's to regain the winning thread, but place money is a distinct possibility. | |||
8th (2)  (5/1 -11%)Lenny's Spirit |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lenny's Spirit 5/1, Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 4/1) 23 days ago, running on. 1 lb lower here and should be in the thick of things. | |||
9th (7)  (18/1 -227%)Agent Of Fortune |
18/1(-227%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Agent Of Fortune 18/1, Course winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago, better placed than most. Back up in trip and she's not without each-way hope. | |||
10th (5)  (14/1 -17%)Dream Chaser |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dream Chaser 14/1, 18/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive on balance. | |||
11th (1)  (50/1 -150%)Rivas Rob Roy |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rivas Rob Roy 50/1, Three wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Brighton in May. Last of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago and he's hard to warm to on the back of that display. | |||
14th (14)  (125/1 -25%)Spacesuit |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Spacesuit 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap (150/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm). Off 138 days. Back up in trip for this polytrack debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
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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 |
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 | At the races top pick |
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