There were 63 Races on Saturday 11th June 2022 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Chester, 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at York, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Hexham, 7 races at Downpatrick, 7 races at Bath, 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Worcester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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) (2/1 +43%) Sanks A Million |
2/1(+43%) | (5) Sanks A Million 2/1, Profitable colt who shaped best of the newcomers when second on debut at Beverley (5f) and again filled runners-up spot behind a promising newcomer at Carlisle (5.8f) 16 days ago. No surprise to see him thereabouts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (2.5/1 +17%) Rock Opera |
2.5/1(+17%) | (2) Rock Opera 2.5/1, Unfortunately half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Broughtons Gold. Confirmed debut promise and deserved effort marked up (badly hampered early) when scoring at Hamilton (5f) 17 days ago and he's likely to progress further. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (11/1 -83%) Metahorse |
11/1(-83%) | (4) Metahorse 11/1, Foaled April 23. €58,000 2-y-o, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Hyanna and winner up to 9f Rainbow Black. Dam unraced. Another to note in betting for clues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (3/1 -60%) Jm Jungle |
3/1(-60%) | (1) Jm Jungle 3/1, Bungle Inthejungle col who built on debut effort when getting on top late in the day in a Hamilton maiden (5f) in May. Creditable fourth in Beverley conditions' event (5f) since and this step up to 6f worth exploring now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (6/1 +14%) War Treaty |
6/1(+14%) | (3) War Treaty 6/1, Foaled March 31. War Command colt. Half-brother to 5f winner in US Annie's Song and Swedish 11f winner Hopespringseternal. Good draw to operate from on debut and interesting what the market makes of him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (40/1 +0%) Pink Stripes |
40/1(+0%) | (6) Pink Stripes 40/1, Foaled February 12. Heeraat filly. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful US winner up to 8.5f (including minor stakes at 2 yrs) Carving. Yard 0-13 with their 2-y-o runners in last 5 seasons. |
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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) (2.75/1 +17%) Copper Knight |
2.75/1(+17%) | (1) Copper Knight 2.75/1, C&D winner. 11/2, hinted at a revival when fourth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Has good chance at these weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (3.5/1 +30%) Glory Fighter |
3.5/1(+30%) | (8) Glory Fighter 3.5/1, C&D winner who posted creditable length second of 7 to Militia in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (4/1 +11%) Count D'orsay |
4/1(+11%) | (2) Count D'orsay 4/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap (14/1) at York (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (7.5/1 +17%) Rebel At Dawn |
7.5/1(+17%) | (6) Rebel At Dawn 7.5/1, Scored at Redcar in May but below-par fourth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (5/1 -11%) Militia |
5/1(-11%) | (7) Militia 5/1, 6/1, won 7-runner handicap at Catterick (5f) 22 days ago by length from Glory Fighter. C&D scorer too, so he's firmly in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (22/1 -100%) Gabrial The Devil |
22/1(-100%) | (3) Gabrial The Devil 22/1, 5-time course winner. 40/1, below form eighth of 14 to Copper Knight in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy). Off 7 months but can't be discounted round here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (25/1 -39%) Lord Riddiford |
25/1(-39%) | (4) Lord Riddiford 25/1, Useful sprinter but he came in last of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 16/1) 84 days ago. Back after a wind op now and needs it to spark a resurgence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (14/1 -56%) Night On Earth |
14/1(-56%) | (5) Night On Earth 14/1, C&D winner. 18/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. No surprise to see him bounce back. |
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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) (4.5/1 +36%) Jean Baptiste |
4.5/1(+36%) | (4) Jean Baptiste 4.5/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Redcar (10f, good) 9 days ago. Much respected off the same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.5/1 +38%) Love Is Golden |
2.5/1(+38%) | (1) Love Is Golden 2.5/1, Course winner but only thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good) 8 days ago. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (18/1 -80%) Daheer |
18/1(-80%) | (3) Daheer 18/1, Scored at Wolverhampton in April before good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 23 days ago. Well in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (2.75/1 +0%) Golden Melody |
2.75/1(+0%) | (8) Golden Melody 2.75/1, C&D winner. 9/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 34 days ago, so she ought to be competitive again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (4/1 +71%) Lawn Ranger |
4/1(+71%) | (6) Lawn Ranger 4/1, C&D winner but only fifth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (8/1 +0%) Curtiz |
8/1(+0%) | (7) Curtiz 8/1, Five-time winner at 1m/1m2f in 2021. Off 8 months and looked rusty when sixth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 33 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (66/1 -200%) Hot Team |
66/1(-200%) | (9) Hot Team 66/1, 25/1, first run since leaving Richard Fahey when last of 7 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not easy to make a case for from 6 lb out of the handicap. |
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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) (2.5/1 +38%) Outgate |
2.5/1(+38%) | (1) Outgate 2.5/1, Successful twice as a 2-y-o and has improved again this season, resuming winning ways over C&D at the May meeting. Solid third behind a couple of highly-progressive sorts at Haydock (1m) since and worth considering from handy draw in stall 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (11) (4.5/1 +10%) Thunder Legend |
4.5/1(+10%) | (11) Thunder Legend 4.5/1, Improved to get off the mark in good style in 8.3f maiden at Hamilton in August. Stepped up on yard debut effort when third over 1m at Haydock 2 weeks ago and this slight ease in trip a likely plus on that evidence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (9/1 +36%) Bullet Force |
9/1(+36%) | (10) Bullet Force 9/1, Musselburgh maiden winner (7f) as a juvenile who appeals as being on a handy mark judged on his exploits in handicaps so far this year. Scopey sort who is worth a look now equipped with a first-time visor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (8/1 +0%) Roman Dragon |
8/1(+0%) | (8) Roman Dragon 8/1, Fair dual 6f winner here for Tom Dascombe last summer. Arrives having run best race on debut for new trainer when second at Haydock (7f) 2 weeks ago, headed final 100 yds but keeping on. Good showing anticipated from handy draw with Franny Norton booked. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (14) (8.5/1 +39%) Wodeton |
8.5/1(+39%) | (14) Wodeton 8.5/1, Yet to get his head in front but went close to bucking that trend at Goodwood (1m) in April, keeping on but held close home. Not seen to best effect back at that venue since and he's certainly not one to write off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (12/1 +14%) Dirtyoldtown |
12/1(+14%) | (4) Dirtyoldtown 12/1, Novice winner for George Boughey last autumn and excellent start for new yard when runner-up to Spirit Catcher at Musselburgh (1m) in April. Faded out of things at Haydock subsequently but no surprise to see him bounce back, particularly with the plum draw to operate from. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (12/1 -33%) Aleezdancer |
12/1(-33%) | (2) Aleezdancer 12/1, Ended 2-y-o campaign with success at Pontefract (6f, soft) in October. Not disgraced fifth from wide draw behind Outgate on C&D return and stepped up on that when third at York (7f) latest, headed only late on. Should give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (12) (25/1 -56%) Far Away Thoughts |
25/1(-56%) | (12) Far Away Thoughts 25/1, Sound start to career on AW this winter, landing a 1m Lingfield maiden prior to filling runners-up next 2 starts in January. May of needed first start for 4 months at York (7.8f) 3 weeks ago and it remains early days with him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (12/1 -33%) Cowboy Justice |
12/1(-33%) | (7) Cowboy Justice 12/1, Irish raider who landed a Curragh maiden winner (7f) as a 2-y-o and left reappearance effort in his wake when runner-up from 1 lb higher on handicap debut at Naas (1m) in May, beaten only by another low-mileage improver. Interesting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (13) (50/1 -150%) Gorak |
50/1(-150%) | (13) Gorak 50/1, Goken colt who has progressed with each start to date, off the mark at third attempt in a 1m Ayr novice in September, staying on to lead final 100 yds and winning cosily. More to come in handicaps but wide draw far from ideal on return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (9) (33/1 -175%) Point Lynas |
33/1(-175%) | (9) Point Lynas 33/1, Showed improved form to make second nursery start a winning one at Newmarket (7f) in October, keeping on well final 1f. Changed hands for 80,000 gns later that month and interesting what the market makes of him here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (3) (14/1 +44%) Spirit Catcher |
14/1(+44%) | (3) Spirit Catcher 14/1, One win from 2 starts as a juvenile and progressed again to score on return at Musselburgh (1m) in April. Good third at Newmarket (1m) next time but proved to be a disappointment over that trip at Haydock last month. Type to bounce back but draw in 12 makes things tough. |
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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 (8) (2.75/1 +58%) Soapy Stevens |
2.75/1(+58%) | (8) Soapy Stevens 2.75/1, Course winner who has made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts at up to 14f so far this campaign, creditable third at Epsom (12f) on his latest start 7 days ago. Present mark demands that bit more, however. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (25/1 -108%) Alfred Boucher |
25/1(-108%) | (3) Alfred Boucher 25/1, 6-y-o who ended losing run over 1½m at Ascot last summer. Not disgraced in stronger company thereafter and likely his first start for 5 months at Epsom in April and he may well be sharper now starting out for new yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (8/1 -45%) Merlin's Beard |
8/1(-45%) | (7) Merlin's Beard 8/1, Progressive from a low base in 2021, completing 4-timer at Wolverhampton (14f) in September. Continued good work this spring, winning at Lingfield prior to a good second at Newbury (12f) 11 days ago (clear of remainder). May not of done improving yet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (2.5/1 +17%) Spirit Mixer |
2.5/1(+17%) | (2) Spirit Mixer 2.5/1, Son of Frankel who has took his form up a notch in recent weeks completing a quick-fire staying hat-trick in emphatic fashion over 13.4f here 2 weeks ago. Assessor applies further pressure but clearly thriving and big shout in bid to land 4-timer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (4.5/1 +10%) It's Good To Laugh |
4.5/1(+10%) | (4) It's Good To Laugh 4.5/1, Prolific upon joining this yard, gaining fifth victory on Flat/over hurdles in latter sphere at Catterick (19.3f) in January. Far from disgraced when midfield in last month's Chester Cup and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (12/1 -20%) Withhold |
12/1(-20%) | (1) Withhold 12/1, Smart gelding who produced best effort of last term when second of 20 over extended 20f at Goodwood in July. Never figured in Cesarewitch on his final start in October but this 9-y-o will find this less demanding on return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (5/1 +0%) Oman |
5/1(+0%) | (5) Oman 5/1, Resumed with excellent second of 4 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f) early last month, headed last ½f, but keeping on. Not in anything like the same form at Goodwood next time but interesting blinkers are reached for again. Bounce back distinctly possible. |
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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 (6) (8/1 +20%) Ballyare |
8/1(+20%) | (6) Ballyare 8/1, Pair of AW handicap wins towards the end of 2021. Hasn't been in races run to suit his hold-up style back on turf the last twice and that's the worry again here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (7/1 -27%) Hyperfocus |
7/1(-27%) | (1) Hyperfocus 7/1, Good third of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 8/1) 9 days ago. Decent chance on form but the 11 stall could make life awkward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (11/1 -38%) Manigordo |
11/1(-38%) | (8) Manigordo 11/1, Drawn a blank since Thirsk win last April but he was a good second at Ripon last month and he raced away from the main action back at Thirsk since (likely still in form). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (9/1 +18%) Redrosezorro |
9/1(+18%) | (9) Redrosezorro 9/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 but she showed plenty of her customary zip when runner-up twice at Catterick this spring. Missed break and best not judged on latest run. Has the inside stall here and should go well if breaking on terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (0.91/1 +44%) Indian Creak |
0.91/1(+44%) | (3) Indian Creak 0.91/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Runner-up for third start in succession when going down by a neck at Goodwood (6f, good) 6 days ago. Well drawn. Expected to be bang there again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (16/1 +20%) Strong Power |
16/1(+20%) | (2) Strong Power 16/1, Three-time 5f winner on AW at Lingfield in 2022. Posted another solid effort there when third in April but he's not so good on turf and was down the field at York last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (11) (22/1 -83%) Street Life |
22/1(-83%) | (11) Street Life 22/1, Respectable in-frame efforts on all 3 starts this season but has the outside stall to contend with here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (12) (66/1 -100%) Red Walls |
66/1(-100%) | (12) Red Walls 66/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm, 9/2) 7 days ago. Uphill task from 6 lb out of the handicap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (80/1 -100%) Powerallied |
80/1(-100%) | (10) Powerallied 80/1, Six-time course winner. First run since leaving Richard Fahey when last of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 100/1) on reappearance 6 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (5) (20/1 +29%) Show Me Show Me |
20/1(+29%) | (5) Show Me Show Me 20/1, Won twice last year but arrives with his well-being to prove having run poorly on his York reappearance 3 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (4) (14/1 -133%) Toussarok |
14/1(-133%) | (4) Toussarok 14/1, Off the mark for the season in 5-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 10/1) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Ought to remain competitive up 4 lb. |
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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 -38%) Bamboo Bay |
22/1(-38%) | (7) Bamboo Bay 22/1, Fourth of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good, 5/2) 20 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others have achieved more lately. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (14/1 +0%) The New Marwan |
14/1(+0%) | (9) The New Marwan 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good, 7/2) 17 days ago. Doesn't appear to have much in hand. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (2.75/1 +31%) Saint Riquier |
2.75/1(+31%) | (6) Saint Riquier 2.75/1, Fair Flat winner in France and already fairly useful for new stable over hurdles, winning a handicap in that sphere at Warwick last time. Looks potentially well treated and might be worth chancing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (9/1 -38%) Roscioli |
9/1(-38%) | (1) Roscioli 9/1, Fourth of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 6/1) 15 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Too well handicapped to completely dismiss. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (8.5/1 +23%) Red Derek |
8.5/1(+23%) | (11) Red Derek 8.5/1, One win from 31 Flat runs. Good second of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Merits respect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (4.5/1 +31%) Atacama Desert |
4.5/1(+31%) | (5) Atacama Desert 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 17 in handicap (10/1) at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Still relatively unexposed and makes plenty of appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (4/1 +11%) Bookmark |
4/1(+11%) | (4) Bookmark 4/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (4/1) at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Can go well again if he gets the breaks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (12/1 -9%) Little Ted |
12/1(-9%) | (8) Little Ted 12/1, Unreliable type. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (11/1) at Ripon (9.8f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Not certain to be in the same from. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (20/1 -43%) Athmad |
20/1(-43%) | (2) Athmad 20/1, Fourth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 12/1) 14 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip. Could make his presence felt if the race is run to suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (3) (9/1 -29%) L'Enclume |
9/1(-29%) | (3) L'Enclume 9/1, Winner at Kempton in January. 12/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good) 21 days ago. Can't be discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (125/1 -400%) Arabist |
125/1(-400%) | (10) Arabist 125/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (14.4f, good). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Ian Williams. |
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