There were 36 Races on Friday 3rd December 2021 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Exeter, 6 races at Sandown, 7 races at Sedgefield, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Dundalk, 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 (2) (5/1 +9%) Voyburg |
5/1(+9%) | (2) Voyburg 5/1, Unexposed sort who was third on his 20.5f Huntingdon handicap debut 24 days ago. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (12) (16/1 +0%) Miss Harriett |
16/1(+0%) | (12) Miss Harriett 16/1, Still without a win. Did post a couple of placed efforts in the spring but off since a poor run at Worcester in May. Has had wind surgery since then. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (5.5/1 +31%) That Ole Chestnut |
5.5/1(+31%) | (10) That Ole Chestnut 5.5/1, Poor form but has been placed in 2m handicaps at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter this autumn. Return to this slightly longer trip is in his favour. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (11) (16/1 +0%) Templier |
16/1(+0%) | (11) Templier 16/1, Won over fences in 2019. Runner-up in Worcester handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago but he was beaten 16 lengths. More will be needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (40/1 -100%) Avithos |
40/1(-100%) | (8) Avithos 40/1, Veteran mare who won twice over 3m+ at the start of the year but was pulled up on her Worcester reappearance 3 weeks ago. Blinkers back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (2.5/1 +17%) Gaot |
2.5/1(+17%) | (1) Gaot 2.5/1, Runner-up in 2 of her 3 handicaps, the latter an 18-runner event over 17f here a month. Another prominent showing is on the cards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (4/1 -78%) Rectory Oak |
4/1(-78%) | (3) Rectory Oak 4/1, Hit the frame on both starts in bumpers. Yet to better modest form over hurdles but strikes as one who should do better now handicapping. High on the list. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (14/1 -40%) The Wire Flyer |
14/1(-40%) | (4) The Wire Flyer 14/1, Off the mark in 2m Ffos Las conditionals' handicap hurdle in February. Posted a couple of respectable efforts when last seen in the spring but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 7 months off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (6) (33/1 -136%) Secret Potion |
33/1(-136%) | (6) Secret Potion 33/1, First win in Britain in 2m Warwick handicap in May but hasn't built on that. Has left Paul Nicholls since finishing second in a Newton Abbot seller in September. Remains 2 lb above that winning mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (5) (66/1 -200%) The Cilleens |
66/1(-200%) | (5) The Cilleens 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler in Ireland. Has had wind surgery ahead of this stable debut. Best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (7) (80/1 -21%) Airton |
80/1(-21%) | (7) Airton 80/1, Landed a gamble off at Uttoxeter (23f) for David Pipe last autumn but has offered little in 2 outings for this trainer 7 months apart. |
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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) (2.25/1 +18%) Hermes Boy |
2.25/1(+18%) | (7) Hermes Boy 2.25/1, Fared best of the newcomers sole bumper run and shaped even better sent hurdling after 6 months off when runner-up to a good prospect at Worcester (2m). Failed to land the odds at Bangor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (9/1 +18%) American Gerry |
9/1(+18%) | (3) American Gerry 9/1, Promise in points and runner-up first 2 starts in bumpers last term for dfferent yards. Failed to meet expectations on return in October but bred for jumping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (15) (11/1 +0%) Lettie Lutz |
11/1(+0%) | (15) Lettie Lutz 11/1, Found just one too good on her introduction in a point bumper at the end of last year. Sent off a big price but promising start when third in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow a month ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (1.75/1 +7%) Mot A Mot |
1.75/1(+7%) | (1) Mot A Mot 1.75/1, Good pedigree and left debut form behind when landing a bumper in convincing fashion at Chepstow despite tack problems. Kept on well to make successful hurdles bow on return and lots more to come. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (11/1 +21%) Atakan |
11/1(+21%) | (4) Atakan 11/1, Brother to fair hurdler Acaro (19f winner) and half-brother to 3 winners. Shaped nicely when fifth on debut at Carlisle in October but a shade disappointing at Wincanton since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (18) (150/1 -50%) Sweet Nightingale |
150/1(-50%) | (18) Sweet Nightingale 150/1, Only hinted at ability in bumpers for Ron Hodges and likely a handicap project over hurdles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (2) (40/1 +39%) Advantura |
40/1(+39%) | (2) Advantura 40/1, Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Hold The Note, stays 3m, and fairly useful hurdler Supakalanistic. In need of the experience on C&D debut a month ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (8) (150/1 -127%) Howzat Valtat |
150/1(-127%) | (8) Howzat Valtat 150/1, In good hands but ran to just a poor level in a brace of bumpers last season and pulled up on Ascot hurdle debut/reappearance 5 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th (16) (250/1 +0%) Mizz Moondance |
250/1(+0%) | (16) Mizz Moondance 250/1, Looked pretty limited in bumpers so she's most unlikely to make a serious impact. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16th (6) (100/1 -52%) Fortyfive West |
100/1(-52%) | (6) Fortyfive West 100/1, Placed both starts in Irish points in May but was badly outpaced from home turn in an AW bumper at Lingfield (2m) 24 days ago. Should do better now switching to obstacles. |
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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) (1.75/1 +56%) Tip Top Cat |
1.75/1(+56%) | (5) Tip Top Cat 1.75/1, 4/1, posted career best on just his second run for current yard when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle here (23f) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt again despite 4 lb rise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (12/1 +0%) Bangers And Cash |
12/1(+0%) | (2) Bangers And Cash 12/1, Runner-up twice from 3 starts over hurdles last term at Southwell and Uttoxeter (23.3f). Off 9 months but yard going well, so he needs considering on his handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (3/1 -9%) Helios Allen |
3/1(-9%) | (1) Helios Allen 3/1, Improved form on his handicap bow when readily scoring at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 30 days ago. Up 9 lb, but he remains weighted to go close again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (18/1 +28%) Nickelsonthedime |
18/1(+28%) | (8) Nickelsonthedime 18/1, Remains a maiden over hurdles, and he came in last of 6 in handicap at Hereford (21.7f) 24 days ago. Tongue strap on now, and others are more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (40/1 -300%) Manofmanywords |
40/1(-300%) | (11) Manofmanywords 40/1, Progressive type last term who posted excellent third of 9 in novice hurdle here (18.5f). Off 9 months, but this longer trip should suit so he's no forlorn hope on his handicap bow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (7.5/1 -114%) No Hubs No Hoobs |
7.5/1(-114%) | (6) No Hubs No Hoobs 7.5/1, Lightly-raced hurdler who shaped well when fourth in novice at Newton Abbot (16.8f) on his return, running on late. Open to more improvement back up in trip on his handicap bow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (14/1 -17%) Garincha |
14/1(-17%) | (7) Garincha 14/1, 50/1, much best of his three runs over hurdles for Colm Murphy when fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20f). Off 6 months but worth a second look on his yard/handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (40/1 -60%) Ballygoe |
40/1(-60%) | (3) Ballygoe 40/1, Fair form when twice in the frame over hurdles, fourth in 19f novice at Chepstow 14 days ago. Goes into handicaps now but others look better treated at these weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (22/1 -38%) Paris Dixie |
22/1(-38%) | (9) Paris Dixie 22/1, Yet to add to her bumper success, and below form fourth of 9 in 20f handicap hurdle at Bangor 38 days ago. Faces uphill task at these weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (28/1 -180%) San Pedro |
28/1(-180%) | (4) San Pedro 28/1, Very good second of 9 in 20f handicap hurdle at Lingfield 17 days ago. In the mix if able to back it up now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (10) (40/1 -150%) Walk In The Wild |
40/1(-150%) | (10) Walk In The Wild 40/1, Fair maiden hurdler, 7/1, shaped as if very much in need of the run after 7 months off when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f) 28 days ago. Should step forward now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (12) (100/1 -52%) Barbarian |
100/1(-52%) | (12) Barbarian 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. 200/1, good eighth of 16 in novice hurdle here 23 days ago. Into handicaps now but his opening mark looks harsh. |
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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) (6.5/1 +24%) Gladiateur Allen |
6.5/1(+24%) | (5) Gladiateur Allen 6.5/1, Ascot novice winner last term and third in EBF Final at Sandown in March. Unable to continue the good work over hurdles during the autumn but drop from 3m will help now chasing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (12/1 -9%) Elixir De Nutz |
12/1(-9%) | (4) Elixir De Nutz 12/1, Smart hurdler at best but clearly had more than his share of issues of late and efforts over fences 11 months apart hardly brimming with promise. Tongue tie on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (8.5/1 -21%) Champagnesuperover |
8.5/1(-21%) | (3) Champagnesuperover 8.5/1, Useful winning hurdler but pulled up in Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. Not disgraced in deep over an inadequate trip on chase bow at Carlisle on return and he will improve on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (0.91/1 +17%) Boothill |
0.91/1(+17%) | (2) Boothill 0.91/1, Looked good when winning a bumper/novice hurdle and shaped with plenty of promise forced into handicap company with little experience when third at Ascot on return. Remains with potential now chasing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (3.5/1 -40%) Adrimel |
3.5/1(-40%) | (1) Adrimel 3.5/1, Useful bumper winner who won his first 3 starts over hurdles, including Warwick Grade 2 in gutsy fashion (2m5f) in January. Pulled up in Grade 1s at Cheltenham/Aintree after but will make a chaser. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (6) (300/1 -50%) Flowing Cadenza |
300/1(-50%) | (6) Flowing Cadenza 300/1, Pulled up on chase bow and she's nowhere near this level. |
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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) (2.75/1 +17%) L'homme Presse |
2.75/1(+17%) | (5) L'homme Presse 2.75/1, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who returned from long absence to land a Chepstow novice hurdle on British/yard debut in April. Good sixth in a Sandown handicap since and merits respect now switched to fences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (2/1 +20%) Gunsight Ridge |
2/1(+20%) | (6) Gunsight Ridge 2/1, Didn't do much wrong over hurdles last term and this point winner made a good shape over fences when third on return/chase debut at Aintree (15.8f). Going back up in trip here will help. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (12/1 -118%) Longshanks |
12/1(-118%) | (8) Longshanks 12/1, Improved when landing a 14-runner Wincanton novice hurdle on final run of last term. Reappearance/chase debut third at Stratford (19.4f) was no backward step and he's open to progress in this sphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (6/1 +45%) Tile Tapper |
6/1(+45%) | (7) Tile Tapper 6/1, Bumper winner here in January 2020 and did well in the face of some stiff tasks over hurdles last season. However, well beaten in a Chepstow Grade 2 on return and he's opposable on this chase debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (25/1 -79%) The Kings Writ |
25/1(-79%) | (2) The Kings Writ 25/1, Useful handicap chaser who largely performed with credit last season, winding campaign up with a solid third off a 2 lb higher mark at Newbury (26f). Each-way chance if fully tuned-up for this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (40/1 -186%) Cut The Mustard |
40/1(-186%) | (3) Cut The Mustard 40/1, Dual winner over fences for Willie Mullins, but has so far failed to strike for new yard and was pulled up in a mares' handicap hurdle at Wincanton (first run following a win op) on return last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (12/1 -118%) L'air Du Vent |
12/1(-118%) | (4) L'air Du Vent 12/1, Bumper winner who made it second time lucky over fences here last November. However, beaten a long way on sole subsequent completion and he needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (50/1 -178%) Antunes |
50/1(-178%) | (1) Antunes 50/1, Quickly made up into a useful chaser last term, winning twice from the front over 2m. Never going after a mid-race effort on return at Aintree 27 days ago, but mark has eased a little more. |
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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 (3) (25/1 -25%) Gwencily Berbas |
25/1(-25%) | (3) Gwencily Berbas 25/1, Winless run stretches fifteen runs back to 2017 and, while his 3 efforts this term have been at least respectable, it's hard to imagine his jumping will hold up in such a competitive event. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (11) (14/1 +30%) The Late Legend |
14/1(+30%) | (11) The Late Legend 14/1, Five-time chase winner last term who has had a couple of spins over hurdles this term and should be well served by a return to this sphere. Others look better treated, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (16) (7/1 +22%) Storm Force Ben |
7/1(+22%) | (16) Storm Force Ben 7/1, Good type physically who returned to form when second to Normandy Soldier at this course on seasonal/chasing debut. Could build on that and is likely to get the longer trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (11/1 -47%) Dancing Shadow |
11/1(-47%) | (6) Dancing Shadow 11/1, Unreliable type who has failed to get his head in front since 2017. Has returned with a couple of solid placed efforts, though, and he's a thorough stayer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (13) (16/1 +20%) Uallrightharry |
16/1(+20%) | (13) Uallrightharry 16/1, Fair chaser who made a pleasing return when second in a small field at Plumpton 18 days ago. Might struggle in this better calibre of race, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (7.5/1 -25%) Young Offender |
7.5/1(-25%) | (7) Young Offender 7.5/1, Ex-pointer who left chasing exploits behind when making a successful chasing debut at Chepstow last time, forging clear in the style of one who will be well suited by this longer trip. Strong claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (12/1 -9%) Snuff Box |
12/1(-9%) | (5) Snuff Box 12/1, Landed a veterans' event at Haydock on final outings last season but was let down by jumping at this course on reappearance. Likely to find a race of this nature too competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (7/1 +18%) Poppa Poutine |
7/1(+18%) | (2) Poppa Poutine 7/1, Dual hurdle winner last term, signing off with 25f Catterick handicap win in March. Showed aptitude when fourth at this course on chasing debut but inexperience could catch him out in this big field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (40/1 -150%) Aaron Lad |
40/1(-150%) | (4) Aaron Lad 40/1, Back on track when third of 9 in 29f handicap chase at Cartmel in May. Needs to hit the ground running on his return, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (15) (7/1 +36%) Normandy Soldier |
7/1(+36%) | (15) Normandy Soldier 7/1, Fairly useful hurdles winner who matched that form for the first time in this sphere when landing a 3m handicap here course last time. Had nothing to spare, though, and he's uncertain to back it up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (8) (8.5/1 +15%) On Call |
8.5/1(+15%) | (8) On Call 8.5/1, Has relished the switch to chasing this season, making it two from two in this discipline when again making all at Chepstow a month ago. Another bold showing is on the cards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (12/1 +14%) Django Django |
12/1(+14%) | (1) Django Django 12/1, Proved disappointing last season but he's become well treated as a result and there was a bit more encouragement in his reappearances at this course. Up in trip with cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (14) (20/1 +9%) Monty Guiry |
20/1(+9%) | (14) Monty Guiry 20/1, Irish point winner who scored on hurdles bow at Warwick (25f) in May. Not disgraced under a penalty but has something to prove following 3 uninspiring outings over fences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (10) (25/1 -56%) Montanna |
25/1(-56%) | (10) Montanna 25/1, Hurdles winner who made it took his chase tally to 3 at Sedgefield in August and backed it up with a creditable third at the same course 47 days ago. Should give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (9) (28/1 -12%) Putdecashonthedash |
28/1(-12%) | (9) Putdecashonthedash 28/1, Scored in the mud at Taunton in February and backed it up with a respectable third at Wincanton. This is a tricky assignment on reappearance, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (12) (33/1 +0%) Dark Flame |
33/1(+0%) | (12) Dark Flame 33/1, Useful chaser at his best but not the force of old and looked rusty at Chepstow on reappearance, so others are more appealing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (17) (40/1 -100%) Good Man Vinnie |
40/1(-100%) | (17) Good Man Vinnie 40/1, One-time fairly useful chaser (off over 3 years prior to this season's return) and showed he retains some ability when runner-up at Uttoxeter back in this sphere last time. Might not build on that. |
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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 (3) (16/1 -78%) Clifton Bridge |
16/1(-78%) | (3) Clifton Bridge 16/1, £5,000 3-y-o, Ask gelding. Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Ardnahoe, and half-brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Henry's Girl. One to take seriously on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (125/1 -1036%) Hunter Legend |
125/1(-1036%) | (6) Hunter Legend 125/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Buck's Boum gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/very smart chaser Cepage and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Ferronniere. Interesting newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (15) (100/1 -257%) Firefly Lane |
100/1(-257%) | (15) Firefly Lane 100/1, Milan mare who wasn't give a hard time when fourth at Warwick first time. Type to improve, albeit probably further down the line over longer trips. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (5) (14/1 +79%) Ginge |
14/1(+79%) | (5) Ginge 14/1, Cityscape gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Pour Joie. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 9f). Wears hood. |
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