There were 30 Races on Sunday 12th June 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Downpatrick, 8 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Salisbury, 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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (0.4/1 +35%)Roaring Potter |
0.4/1(+35%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Roaring Potter 0.4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Kept on well when fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 28 days ago. This longer trip will suit and holds strong claims. | |||
2nd (5)  (3.5/1 -86%)She Is A Contender |
3.5/1(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) She Is A Contender 3.5/1, Solid placed efforts last twice, latest when second of 7 in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, soft, 2/1) in November. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Likely contender. | |||
3rd (3)  (100/1 -100%)Born Famous |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Born Famous 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, fifth of 6 in hunter chase at this course (23.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. | |||
4th (6)  (14/1 +22%)So Ladylike |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) So Ladylike 14/1, Multiple winner in points. Sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Down Royal (20.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 9 days ago. Not out of things. | |||
5th (2)  (18/1 +64%)Turnthelightsoff |
18/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Turnthelightsoff 18/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, pulled up in bumper at Tipperary (18f, soft) on NH debut, pulled up entering straight. Runner-up last 3 starts in points. Makes hurdles debut. | |||
|F| (4)  (100/1 -100%)Glendars Mahler |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Glendars Mahler 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, twelfth of 14 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 11 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ian O'Connor. | |||
|PU| (7)  (11/1 +8%)Whisper In Court |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Whisper In Court 11/1, Modest chaser. Winning pointer. Creditable second of 6 in hunter chase at this course (23.5f, soft, 10/1) 23 days ago, flattered by proximity. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (4/1 +0%)Downtown Queen |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Downtown Queen 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Below form eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 12/1) 167 days ago. Solid claims if she returns on her game. | |||
2nd (3)  (1.25/1 -37%)Rodney Bay |
1.25/1(-37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rodney Bay 1.25/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 15/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago, barely adequate test. Difficult to oppose. | |||
3rd (7)  (3/1 +33%)Bella Bliss |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bella Bliss 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, bit below form fifth of 11 in bumper at this course (17.4f, soft) 37 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. | |||
4th (2)  (80/1 -21%)Crabtrees Rebel |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Crabtrees Rebel 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in bumper (80/1) at this course (17.8f, soft). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. | |||
5th (9)  (40/1 +50%)Kalanisi Dubh |
40/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kalanisi Dubh 40/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 11 months. Down in trip. | |||
6th (1)  (12/1 -33%)Brown Monday |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brown Monday 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. | |||
7th (4)  (25/1 +0%)Sergeant Moss |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sergeant Moss 25/1, Presenting gelding. Brother to fair chaser Mad Jack Duncan, and half-brother to 2 winners. Made frame once from 4 starts in points, unplaced latest (May 21). | |||
|F| (6)  (6.5/1 +24%)Superlike |
6.5/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Superlike 6.5/1, Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 25/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk on debut. Off 14 months. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Prendergast. Worth a market check. | |||
|PU| (5)  (25/1 +0%)Woolfie Smith |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Woolfie Smith 25/1, Frammassone gelding. Dam tailed off sole start over hurdles. Wears hood. Doesn't make much appeal. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (33/1 +34%)Karen's Gift |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Karen's Gift 33/1, 33 lengths eleventh of 12 to Hurricane Georgie in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||
1st (1)  (1.5/1 +8%)Hurricane Georgie |
1.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hurricane Georgie 1.5/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle (5/4) at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 18 days ago, pushed out. Remains well treated on chasing form. | |||
2nd (3)  (6/1 +40%)Red Ball Of Fire |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Red Ball Of Fire 6/1, Two wins from 6 runs last season. 11/1, third of 13 in handicap at Sligo (10.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago, nearest finish. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Can't be ruled out. | |||
3rd (6)  (5.5/1 -10%)Frazel Express |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Frazel Express 5.5/1, Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 9 days ago, driven out. Seems to save her best efforts for that track, but still warrants respect. | |||
4th (4)  (4/1 -78%)Queen Jane |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Queen Jane 4/1, Promising individual. Won 13-runner novice hurdle (7/2) at this C&D (soft) 23 days ago, responding well. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to further improvement and should take the beating. | |||
5th (7)  (3.5/1 +53%)Strong Roots |
3.5/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Strong Roots 3.5/1, 9/4, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.4f, soft) 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not discounted. | |||
6th (2)  (28/1 -56%)Donthavetime |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Donthavetime 28/1, 10/1, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 23 days ago. Others make more appeal. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (1.5/1 +50%)Dollar Value |
1.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dollar Value 1.5/1, Not the most consistent but scored here last summer and posted solid fourth over fences at Kilbeggan last month. | |||
2nd (2)  (3.5/1 -86%)Britzka |
3.5/1(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Britzka 3.5/1, Disappointed in higher grade the last twice but given a break since and can't be ruled out here. | |||
3rd (4)  (20/1 +29%)Longclaw |
20/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Longclaw 20/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, good to soft, 50/1) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith. | |||
4th (6)  (8.5/1 -13%)Mr Moondance |
8.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mr Moondance 8.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in June. Eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 33/1). Off 9 months. Others preferred. | |||
5th (3)  (2.25/1 -13%)Very Excellent |
2.25/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Very Excellent 2.25/1, Scored over hurdles in 2020 and arrives on back of Flat success at Dundalk. Big player on handicap hurdle debut. | |||
6th (5)  (22/1 +56%)Future Proof |
22/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Future Proof 22/1, One win from 23 NH runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 14 in claiming hurdle (66/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes limited appeal. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (3.33/1 -11%)Lieutenant Highway |
3.33/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lieutenant Highway 3.33/1, Fair hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, good) 31 days ago. Holds solid claims. | |||
2nd (6)  (2.75/1 +45%)Minella Youngy |
2.75/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Minella Youngy 2.75/1, Fair hurdler. Good second of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 5/2) 24 days ago. Shortlisted. | |||
3rd (4)  (4.5/1 +50%)The Abbey |
4.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Abbey 4.5/1, Fair hurdler. Winner at Clonmel in May. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, good to soft, 17/2) 17 days ago. Back down in trip but not discounted. | |||
4th (2)  (2.75/1 -57%)Frontline Worker |
2.75/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Frontline Worker 2.75/1, 7/2, career best when winning 20-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Can do better still, so needs considering. | |||
5th (1)  (8/1 -100%)Churchtown Ruby |
8/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Churchtown Ruby 8/1, Lightly-raced mare who landed 11-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, good to soft, 5/2) 8 days ago. More is needed under her penalty however. | |||
6th (5)  (22/1 +56%)Florey Spud |
22/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Florey Spud 22/1, Modest hurdler. 40/1, very good sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.1f, good) 40 days ago. Has plenty to find on form though. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (12)  (4/1 +60%)I Don't Get It |
4/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) I Don't Get It 4/1, Remains a maiden after 41 NH runs. Eighth of 13 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut over fences 4 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Bit to prove at present. | |||
2nd (8)  (2.75/1 +0%)Thefaithfulindian |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thefaithfulindian 2.75/1, 20/1 and hooded for 1st time, second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Obvious claims if he can back up that excellent effort. | |||
3rd (6)  (40/1 +20%)Darkest Hour |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Darkest Hour 40/1, 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago. | |||
4th (13)  (18/1 +28%)Our Brian |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Our Brian 18/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at this course (17.8f, soft). Off 8 months. Needs to do more. | |||
5th (7)  (22/1 +12%)I Am Spider Man |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) I Am Spider Man 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 250/1) 166 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith. Makes handicap hurdle debut. | |||
6th (9)  (28/1 +30%)Perfect Arch |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Perfect Arch 28/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (19.6f, good) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Engaged 2.55 here Saturday. | |||
7th (10)  (3.5/1 +78%)Greenandwhitearmy |
3.5/1(+78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Greenandwhitearmy 3.5/1, Course winner. 40/1, respectable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Not totally discounted. | |||
8th (2)  (14/1 +30%)Hillary John |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hillary John 14/1, Course winner. Eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at this course (21.8f, soft) 37 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||
9th (5)  (40/1 +0%)Batalha |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Batalha 40/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft). Off 6 months. Hard to fancy. | |||
|S| (4)  (7.5/1 +38%)Red Striker |
7.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Red Striker 7.5/1, 6/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. | |||
|PU| (3)  (6/1 -219%)Drumbaragh |
6/1(-219%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Drumbaragh 6/1, 28/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft) 41 days ago, easily. | |||
|PU| (11)  (66/1 -32%)I'vedoneitall |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) I'vedoneitall 66/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, good) 31 days ago, dropping away quickly early final circuit. Blinkers on 1st time. Tough to assess at present. |
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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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (0.44/1 +23%)Walk In The Brise |
0.44/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Walk In The Brise 0.44/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 12 in bumper at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 6/4) 29 days ago, running on. Yard having good spell. Bold bid expected. | |||
2nd (1)  (4.5/1 -35%)Country Queen |
4.5/1(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Country Queen 4.5/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good, 18/1) on NH debut 14 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. One to note. | |||
3rd (7)  (4/1 -20%)Saratoga Lass |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Saratoga Lass 4/1, Remains a maiden after 9 bumper runs. 16/1, good third of 14 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good) 14 days ago. Looks vulnerable. | |||
4th (2)  (40/1 -100%)Glenetty |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Glenetty 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 80/1) on NH debut 38 days ago. Needs to find improvement. | |||
5th (9)  (50/1 -25%)Brazen Bruce |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Brazen Bruce 50/1, Brazen Beau filly. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including 2-y-o 6f winner Peggy's Angel. Dam 7f winner. | |||
6th (4)  (50/1 -25%)Legacy Juno |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Legacy Juno 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in bumper (20/1) at this C&D (soft) on NH debut 23 days ago, weakening quickly. Tongue strap on for 1st time. | |||
7th (3)  (100/1 +20%)Glenview |
100/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Glenview 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 125/1). Off 7 months. | |||
8th (6)  (50/1 -25%)Mustameet Secret |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mustameet Secret 50/1, Mustameet mare. Half-brother to modest chaser Golden Ferret. Dam (c95/h88) bumper/2m-19f hurdle winner. Placed on completed start in points (Apr 3). | |||
9th (10)  (16/1 +68%)Unknown Buyer |
16/1(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Unknown Buyer 16/1, Leading Light filly. Dam unraced. Failed to complete both starts in points, fell latest (May 14). | |||
|S| (5)  (250/1 +0%)Lockdown Daisy |
250/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lockdown Daisy 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1, thirteenth of 14 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good) on NH debut 14 days ago. |
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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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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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