There were 54 Races on Sunday 1st January 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 6 races at Fakenham, 6 races at Catterick, 7 races at Cheltenham, 6 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Exeter, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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 | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (3.5/1 +13%)Lord Sparky |
3.5/1(+13%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lord Sparky 3.5/1, After 5 months off, made winning yard debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) in October, despite some indifferent jumping. Disappointed when down the field at Doncaster (3m2f) last time, but worth another chance in first-time visor. Major player. | |||
2nd (5)  (8/1 -100%)Enduring Love |
8/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Enduring Love 8/1, Resumed winning ways in a Clonmel handicap (2m4f) in February and has run creditably in his 3 starts since. After 8 months off, third at Lingfield in November on his first run since leaving S. Curling. Can give his running with cheekpieces back on. | |||
3rd (6)  (33/1 -50%)Stay Out Of Court |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stay Out Of Court 33/1, Multiple point winner who opened Rules account in 24.2f Exeter handicap chase in April. Returned to form when fourth over hurdles at Worcester in June, but possibly amiss over fences the following month. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Wintle. | |||
4th (3)  (3.5/1 +36%)Felton Bellevue |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Felton Bellevue 3.5/1, Modest maiden hurdler who has bettered that level over fences, winning handicap chases at Hereford and Market Rasen in early-2022. Ran well after 8 months off at Plumpon in October, before a rare poor effort last time. Can bounce back. | |||
|U| (4)  (2/1 +11%)Dock Road |
2/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dock Road 2/1, In first-time blinkers, second over hurdles at Southwell in April but below-par at Uttoxeter 2 months later (final start for Ben Pauling). Made more impact than previously over fences when runner-up at Wincanton in December. Could build on that. | |||
|PU| (1)  (6/1 -9%)Vinnie Dev |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Vinnie Dev 6/1, Point winner who stepped forward from his first chase start under Rules when runner-up in handicap at Lingfield (28.8f) in February. Pulled up on final outing last term, before shaping as if needing run at Hereford in November. Stronger headgear on and could fare better now. | |||
|PU| (7)  (12/1 +25%)Rizzardo |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rizzardo 12/1, Successful in handicap at Fontwell (21.6f) in November 2021, but form has gone the wrong way since then, taking little interest when well held at Leicester last time. Continues to fall in the weights without looking like taking advantage. |
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 (7)  (1.25/1 +0%)Toothless |
1.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Toothless 1.25/1, Authorized half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart hurdler/high-class chaser Sceau Royal (15f-17f winner). Fair form in French juvenile hurdles, 3 lengths fifth at Bordeaux (18.4f) in April. Very interesting on return for powerful yard. | |||
2nd (1)  (11/1 +73%)Boleyn Boy |
11/1(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Boleyn Boy 11/1, Hinted at ability in bumpers but he's shaped like a longer-term project in a couple of spins over hurdles so far this winter. | |||
3rd (6)  (12/1 +33%)Stopnsearch |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stopnsearch 12/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m). Not always fluent when last of 4 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (17.7f) in September and below his best back on the level in recent weeks. | |||
4th (9)  (6.5/1 -30%)Balgowan |
6.5/1(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Balgowan 6.5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat for William Haggas and showed an aptitude for hurdling after 4 months off when second in 8-runner event at Ludlow (15.8f) in November. Not in same form when filling same spot at Southwell 8 days later but given a break since. Not dismissed. | |||
5th (5)  (1.75/1 +30%)Liverpool Knight |
1.75/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Liverpool Knight 1.75/1, Fairly useful 14f winner on Flat and pleasing start when third on yard/hurdles debut in a Southwell maiden (15.8f) 3 weeks ago, keeping on gradually having been caught some way back. Entitled to do better. | |||
6th (4)  (250/1 -150%)Hunsbury |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hunsbury 250/1, Showed little in bumpers/over hurdles to date. | |||
|PU| (2)  (18/1 -13%)City Roller |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) City Roller 18/1, Scorpion gelding who has improved with each start in bumpers, again finding only one too good when keeping on at Catterick (15.7f) in November. Goes hurdling now. | |||
|PU| (3)  (28/1 +30%)Dandy Maestro |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dandy Maestro 28/1, Fairly useful 1m Flat winner for this yard but does stay 1¼m. Not a great deal of short-term promise to glean from pair of hurdle outings so far this winter and he may be one for handicaps later on. | |||
|PU| (8)  (200/1 -203%)Miss Connaisseur |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Miss Connaisseur 200/1, Modest maiden on Flat, stays 6f, well held in handicaps last 2 starts. Hard to warm to now tackling timber. Hood replaces cheekpieces. |
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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 | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (3/1 +0%)Lincoln Lyn |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lincoln Lyn 3/1, Off the mark over hurdles at Southwell in May and shaped encouragingly after 6 months off on second start over fences when fourth at Southwell, not ideally placed and meeting trouble yet still going well for long way. Big shout down in class. | |||
2nd (6)  (3.5/1 +13%)Le Tueur |
3.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Le Tueur 3.5/1, Placed on 6 of his last 7 starts over fences without doing much wrong, including when going close on debut for this yard here (3m) latest, and will surely break his duck in this sphere before too much longer. | |||
3rd (5)  (5.5/1 +27%)Twasn't The Plan |
5.5/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Twasn't The Plan 5.5/1, Has been below form for a while over fences and not seen in this sphere for 17 months (though off the mark in points at the third attempt in 3-runner event last time, Apr 3). First run for yard after leaving Tim Vaughan. | |||
|F| (4)  (33/1 +0%)Monymusk Lad |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Monymusk Lad 33/1, Went the wrong way in bumpers and modest form at best over hurdles. Mark looks too high ahead of chase bow. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. | |||
|U| (2)  (5.5/1 -144%)Colemanstown Lad |
5.5/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Colemanstown Lad 5.5/1, Well-bred type who matched his hurdles form first time over fences at Uttoxeter (20f), a close fourth and faring best of those held up. Built on that promise when just held at Southwell last time and merits consideration. | |||
|PU| (1)  (3/1 +40%)Another Mystery |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Another Mystery 3/1, Point winner who matched pick of his hurdles form when third on chase bow at Warwick in April. Failed to build on that when returning to action here (3m, good) and ran much worse at Market Rasen since. Headgear fitted. | |||
|PU| (7)  (14/1 +36%)The Yellow Mini |
14/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Yellow Mini 14/1, Successful on hurdles debut at Fontwell last September but has drawn a blank since, offered little sent chasing last time. | |||
|PU| (8)  (66/1 -32%)Imperial Senorita |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Imperial Senorita 66/1, Maiden Irish pointer. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/useful chaser Ronava and useful 3m chase winner Dubai Quest. Offered little in trio of maiden hurdles and on chase/handicap bow. Up in trip. Headgear on for 1st time. |
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)  (2.75/1 +54%)Allo Allo |
2.75/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Allo Allo 2.75/1, Point winner who left previous Rules form well behind when making a successful start for this yard in a 5-runner maiden (2½m, good) here in October. Limitations exposed in a novice under a penalty but fairly treated switched to a handicap. | |||
2nd (10)  (16/1 -14%)Fine By Her |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Fine By Her 16/1, Opened account over C&D in May and possibly needed the run after 6 months off at Ludlow (21.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. This should reveal more. | |||
3rd (2)  (5.5/1 +8%)Gerico Ville |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gerico Ville 5.5/1, Related to plenty of winners and placed twice in maidens over 19.5f last season. Well backed and disappointing on return, though, never really threatening. Goes up in trip now. | |||
4th (3)  (5.5/1 +8%)Revasser |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Revasser 5.5/1, Closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser Le Reve and made a winning start in a Warwick bumper. Minor promise in trio of novice hurdles, outpaced from 3 out when fifth on return at Wetherby (19.7f) 50 days ago. This longer trip more suitable now handicapping. | |||
5th (9)  (8.5/1 -13%)San Pedro |
8.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) San Pedro 8.5/1, Irish Flat winner who was fit from that sphere and found only one too good at Plumpton in October. Mistakes crept in when not quite in the same form at Lingfield next time but he was quickly back on his game at Fontwell last month. | |||
6th (7)  (10/1 -11%)Cluain Aodha |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cluain Aodha 10/1, Pleasing start to career in handicaps when runner-up twice at up to 20f but seemed to go amiss at Huntingdon when last seen in November. Player if she's over that. | |||
7th (6)  (20/1 +0%)Cap St Vincent |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cap St Vincent 20/1, Lame when pulled up in handicap chase at Perth in May and probably best watched on return/debut for new yard here. | |||
8th (8)  (2.5/1 +17%)Hurricane Vichi |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hurricane Vichi 2.5/1, Runner-up in a point. Bumper winner who has improved steadily over hurdles so far and might have been let in lightly here. Worth siding with to make a successful handicap debut with this stiffer test sure to suit. | |||
|PU| (1)  (50/1 -213%)Canyon City |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Canyon City 50/1, Limited impact both starts for this yard in May so hard to warm to despite drop in grade. |
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)  (2.5/1 +17%)Irish Hill |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Irish Hill 2.5/1, Fairly useful on the Flat in Germany and did well in this sphere last season, winning juvenile and a Chepstow handicap. Very well backed and went one better than on his first 2 starts this season at Taunton (19f, good to soft) in November and there could be even more to come. | |||
2nd (3)  (14/1 +36%)Haafapiece |
14/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Haafapiece 14/1, Won twice at Wetherby last season but evidently slower to come to hand this season than last. Now operating from 10 lb below his last successful mark but this previous C&D winner needs to show more. | |||
3rd (15)  (25/1 -25%)Small Bad Bob |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Small Bad Bob 25/1, Three-time winner last season who is operating below best at present. Mark on the slide as a result but tough to support. | |||
4th (11)  (5.5/1 -22%)Mayhem Mya |
5.5/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mayhem Mya 5.5/1, Dual-bumper winner who confirmed hurdling debut promise when wide-margin winner at Chepstow (2m) in January. Failed to complete making her handicap debut/return at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) in November so she's worth another chance. | |||
5th (13)  (22/1 -57%)Krypton Gold |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Krypton Gold 22/1, Ended last season with ready win at Ascot in March and has been holding his form well during the current campaign, finishing placed for the fourth start in a row at Uttoxeter in November. Handicapper has him about right. | |||
6th (2)  (5.5/1 +21%)Johnson's Blue |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Johnson's Blue 5.5/1, Rapid improver in handicaps, completing a 4-timer with plenty to spare at Cartmel in July. Winning run ended when fading into fourth at Aintree (3m) in November but quickly regained the winning thread at Catterick (25.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Respected up another 4 lb. | |||
7th (7)  (80/1 +20%)The Big Lense |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Big Lense 80/1, Out of sorts when last seen on the track for Gordon Elliott in the summer. Yard switch needs to spark a big resurgence. | |||
|PU| (9)  (3.5/1 +53%)Carrigdoun Boy |
3.5/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Carrigdoun Boy 3.5/1, Point winner at second attempt who looked potentially useful when making perfect start in bumpers at Southwell. Left his hurdling debut form behind when pulling clear with an odds-on favourite at Kempton (16f, soft) 6 weeks ago so he's fancied to be in the mix on handicap debut. | |||
|PU| (8)  (8.5/1 +15%)Thirtyfourstitches |
8.5/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thirtyfourstitches 8.5/1, Likeable front-runner who was prolific last season, notching his seventh victory with a career-best effort at Market Rasen in April. Pulled up on first 2 starts this time round but back on song reverted to forcing tactics when causing a surprise at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 12 days ago. | |||
|PU| (1)  (14/1 -40%)Kihavah |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kihavah 14/1, In winning form on the Flat last year and he resumed over timber with a good second of 12 in a competitive 2m handicap at Market Rasen in September. Closing into fourth when departing there a month later and returns after 11 weeks off with a tongue tie back on (also had a wind op). | |||
|PU| (4)  (22/1 -57%)Made For You |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Made For You 22/1, Positive start to this season when runner-up at Warwick (19f, soft) in November and made the most of a good opportunity to notch a fifth win over timber at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) last month. Up another 3 lb and he could be vulnerable in this. | |||
|PU| (14)  (25/1 -39%)Nextdoortoalice |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Nextdoortoalice 25/1, Winning start for this yard in 19.5f Doncaster novice last November. Bagged an uncontested lead and returned to form down in grade after 7 months off when third at Wincanton (21.4f, good) 8 weeks ago but others make more appeal in this. | |||
|PU| (6)  (28/1 +30%)Stimulating Song |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stimulating Song 28/1, Winner over hurdles at Cheltenham in November 2020 but not seen again until 3 disappointing runs this season, including back over timber last time. Best watched. | |||
|PU| (16)  (33/1 -106%)Baddesley |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Baddesley 33/1, Off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt when making virtually all the running at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) in November but put in a lacklustre effort in his follow up bid there 12 days ago. Headgear applied today as well as the usual tongue tie. | |||
|PU| (10)  (50/1 +0%)Glimpse Of Gold |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Glimpse Of Gold 50/1, Completed the hat-trick at Stratford in June. Something of a mixed bag since, though, and while he's capable of a prominent showing if on-song, the percentage call is to look elsewhere. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 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 (1)  (2.5/1 +17%)Bolintlea |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bolintlea 2.5/1, Fair hurdler has reached a similar level in pair of chase starts so far, very much bumping into a handicap blot when second of 5 at Fontwell (26f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Shortlist material. | |||
2nd (7)  (10/1 -11%)Wildkatze |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wildkatze 10/1, Poor maiden chaser ran one of her better races when fifth of 8 in handicap at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) 29 days ago but will surely need a couple of these to falter if she's to get off the mark. | |||
3rd (4)  (12/1 +40%)Redbridge Rosie |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Redbridge Rosie 12/1, Modest form at best in 4 starts over hurdles, failing to improve when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (23.4f, soft, 22/1) 47 days ago. More needed on chase debut. | |||
|B| (2)  (1.75/1 +13%)Jessie Lightfoot |
1.75/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jessie Lightfoot 1.75/1, Left John Groucott and returned to form to win 6-runner handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago. That race somewhat fell apart, so she needs to improve further to defy 10 lb rise. | |||
|F| (6)  (40/1 -21%)Country Kitten |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Country Kitten 40/1, One win from 5 starts in points but little show in a trio of maiden hurdles and looks opposable on chase debut up in trip/fitted with tongue tie. | |||
|PU| (3)  (5/1 -11%)Hey Frankie |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hey Frankie 5/1, Runner-up 3 times over hurdles during the summer. Unsuited by way race developed on chase debut (several fences omitted due to low sun) and could prove capable of better here granted greater stamina test. Cheekpieces/tongue tie go on. | |||
|PU| (5)  (6.5/1 -8%)The Toojumpa |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Toojumpa 6.5/1, Made winning debut for this yard in October 2021 but has been expensive to follow since, finishing tired when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft, 17/2) 44 days ago. Perhaps needed the run there and has dropped to workable mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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