There were 58 Races on Saturday 6th August 2022 across 8 meetings. There was 8 races at Ascot, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Redcar, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Ayr, 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 (2)  (4.5/1 -50%)Delorean |
4.5/1(-50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Delorean 4.5/1, Another good placed effort when third in 7f Newcastle novice 7 weeks ago, likely to have finished a length or so closer but for being squeezed out by the first 2 late on. Makes handicap debut after a break and 1m should suit. | |||
2nd (1)  (4.5/1 +18%)Nuvolari |
4.5/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nuvolari 4.5/1, Debut win at Epsom in September and some fair runs in 7f/1m handicaps this year, although left the impression he might not be too straightforward at Newmarket 7 weeks ago. Given a break and has hood fitted now. | |||
3rd (9)  (18/1 -13%)Alvediston |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Alvediston 18/1, Fair maiden, allowed his head in front when running well in third in 1m Newmarket handicap in June. Shaped as if amiss at Doncaster next time, though. | |||
4th (10)  (22/1 +12%)Brunello Breeze |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Brunello Breeze 22/1, Fair maiden, ran well over 7f here on return but never a threat over C&D 7 weeks ago. More needed. | |||
5th (8)  (2.75/1 +61%)Nine Dragons |
2.75/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nine Dragons 2.75/1, Took another step forward when front-running second in 5-runner 1m Bath maiden 5 weeks ago. Could progress further now handicapping. | |||
6th (7)  (12/1 +40%)Yellow Bear |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Yellow Bear 12/1, Off the mark in 1m Thirsk novice on return and better effort in handicaps since at Newcastle last time. Might need a bit more respite from the handicapper. | |||
7th (4)  (7.5/1 -114%)Let's Fly Again |
7.5/1(-114%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Let's Fly Again 7.5/1, Free-goer but improved to open account in 1m Bath handicap last month, keeping on well from two subsequent winners. Up 4 lb in deeper contest but could kick on now he's got his head in front. | |||
8th (3)  (5.5/1 +8%)My Mate Ted |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) My Mate Ted 5.5/1, Raced solely at Newbury thus far, touched off over 1m in the mud on debut last autumn. Goes handicapping after 12 weeks off and needs to improve. | |||
9th (5)  (33/1 -106%)Piffle |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Piffle 33/1, Dual winner over 6f/7f last year. Little impact in handicaps this year nearly 3 months apart but her mark has fallen again. First go at 1m. | |||
10th (6)  (16/1 -60%)Forward Flight |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Forward Flight 16/1, Upped his game when making a successful return/handicap bow in 4-runner contest at Yarmouth (1m) in May but well beaten upped 2f in trip at Sandown next time, again racing freely. Hood goes on. |
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 (4)  (3.33/1 +26%)Mr Mccann |
3.33/1(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mr Mccann 3.33/1, Useful form for third win in what was a very productive juvenile campaign at Epsom in September. Didn't really relish step up to 10.3f but still ran well in the Dee Stakes on return. Failed to match that level twice since. | |||
2nd (7)  (8/1 -45%)Dutch Decoy |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dutch Decoy 8/1, Has looked ungenuine but doing little wrong at present, overcoming a pace bias to win successive races in July. Excellent fourth at Goodwood a week ago and likely to give it another good shot. | |||
3rd (3)  (1.62/1 +19%)Electrical Storm |
1.62/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Electrical Storm 1.62/1, Low-mileage 5-y-o who showed improved form to get off the mark on the back of an 18-month absence when scoring with a bit up his sleeve at York in June. Up 9 lb and matched that level when third upped to 10f at Sandown a month ago. | |||
4th (2)  (16/1 -33%)Fame And Acclaim |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fame And Acclaim 16/1, Ended a long losing run in 5-runner course handicap (1m) in June, sticking to the task. Brushed aside at Hamilton 19 days later. | |||
5th (1)  (6/1 +8%)Young Fire |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Young Fire 6/1, It's now fourteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he arrives in good nick, travelling with plenty of zest when eighth in a good-quality handicap at Goodwood last week. Eased 2 lb and this is easier. | |||
6th (6)  (5/1 +9%)La Trinidad |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) La Trinidad 5/1, Improved last term, winning back-to-back York handicaps during the summer. Has generally held his form since, a slowly-run race not helping his cause at that venue a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces on. | |||
7th (5)  (40/1 -60%)Gioia Cieca |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gioia Cieca 40/1, Now 2 lb below his last winning mark but has given his running only once this season. |
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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1st (1)  (2.75/1 +45%)Anmaat |
2.75/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Anmaat 2.75/1, Highly-progressive at 3 and improved again when making a successful reappearance in ultra-competitive John Smith's Cup Handicap at York last month, with Intellogent ¾ length back in third. Could be more to come from this low-mileage 4-y-o. | |||
2nd (5)  (1.38/1 -10%)Grocer Jack |
1.38/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Grocer Jack 1.38/1, Dual Group 3 winner in Europe last year and it hasn't taken long for him to show himself capable of even better form for his new yard, blitzing his rivals from the front in Newbury listed over this triup last month. Will take a lot of stopping if in a similar mood. | |||
3rd (3)  (25/1 +11%)Certain Lad |
25/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Certain Lad 25/1, Group 3 winner in 2020. Off 18 months, showed that he retains plenty of ability when second in Huxley at Chester but only mid-field in Wolferton at Royal Ascot and John Smith's Cup at York since. Others preferred. | |||
4th (10)  (16/1 -60%)Royal Champion |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Royal Champion 16/1, Got his career firmly back on track after a gelding op when readily landing a 1¼m handicap at the Epsom Derby meeting. Will need another chunk of improvement now stepping back up in up class but his lightly-raced profile provides hope. | |||
5th (2)  (33/1 -18%)Brentford Hope |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brentford Hope 33/1, Placed at Group 2/3 level in Europe last autumn. Ran well until his stamina gave out in 1½m Old Newton Cup here last month but likely to come up short in this company unless first-time cheekpieces spark improvement. | |||
6th (8)  (9/1 -20%)Passion And Glory |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Passion And Glory 9/1, Group 3 winner at Goodwood last summer and back to his best when making all in 1¼m Sandown listed 5 weeks ago, with the reopposing Foxes Tales back in fourth. No reason he won't give another good account. | |||
7th (6)  (10/1 -33%)Intellogent |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Intellogent 10/1, Group 1 winner in France as a 3-y-o and new stable has coaxed him back to his best, running crackers under big weights in the Royal Hunt Cup and John Smith's Cup on his last 2 starts. ¾-length behind Anmaat in latter but meets him on 2 lb better terms now so there should be little between them. | |||
8th (7)  (50/1 +0%)Marie's Diamond |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Marie's Diamond 50/1, Front-runner who showed he's still capable of smart form when second in 1m Pontefract listed 13 days ago but this is a stronger race and this extended 1¼m stretches his stamina in any case. | |||
9th (4)  (14/1 +30%)Foxes Tales |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Foxes Tales 14/1, Won this race 12 months ago but hasn't hit the same heights in 4 outings this year. Will need to get back to his very best if he's to go close to defending his crown. | |||
10th (9)  (16/1 -33%)Peter The Great |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Peter The Great 16/1, Reacted positively to blinkers when dominating small-field 1¼m handicaps at Chelmsford and Newmarket in June. Posted a smart effort at latter track but fair bit more will be needed again now stepping up to pattern company. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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 (6)  (6.5/1 +54%)Rising Star |
6.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rising Star 6.5/1, Landed Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot but below-par fourth of 8 to Thunder Beauty in listed race at Pontefract (8f) 32 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||
2nd (5)  (11/1 +31%)Random Harvest |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Random Harvest 11/1, Bagged 1m Ascot handicap in July and backed it up with good third of 10 in handicap there 14 days ago. Needs more in this grade, though. | |||
3rd (9)  (2.5/1 +29%)Crenelle |
2.5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Crenelle 2.5/1, Scored at Newmarket in April and she recorded an excellent third of 28 in Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (8f) 50 days ago. Well in the mix with more to offer. | |||
4th (8)  (2.25/1 -50%)Oscula |
2.25/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Oscula 2.25/1, Likeable sort who posted a career best when winning 15-runner Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f) 10 days ago by head from Internationalangel, despite conceding first run. Just as effective over this longer trip. Player. | |||
5th (3)  (22/1 +12%)Isola Rossa |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Isola Rossa 22/1, Scored in 1m Lingfield handicap in May and not disgraced when sixth of 10 to Random Harvest in handicap at Ascot (8f) 28 days ago. This demands more, however. | |||
6th (7)  (25/1 +0%)Sunset Bay |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sunset Bay 25/1, Useful filly but she's been off 9 months since only ninth of 12 in listed race (33/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW). Needs to hit the ground running. | |||
7th (1)  (12/1 +25%)Auria |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Auria 12/1, Useful filly. 22/1, did too much too soon when only eighth of 9 to Poptronic in Hoppings Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (10.2f) 43 days ago so she can't be ruled out. | |||
8th (12)  (11/1 -69%)Thundershower |
11/1(-69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Thundershower 11/1, Fast improving filly who made it 2-3 in 1m minor event at Nottingham (10/11) 22 days ago. This represents her toughest test yet but she's not discounted with more progress on the cards. | |||
9th (11)  (50/1 -25%)Midheaven |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Midheaven 50/1, Fairly useful filly who comes here on the back of creditable fifth of 12 to Oscula in 7f listed race at Carlisle 45 days ago. Has plenty on her plate in this company. | |||
10th (10)  (16/1 -14%)Floral Splendour |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Floral Splendour 16/1, 11/4, overcame her inexperience to make a winning debut in 11-runner maiden here (7f, good) 22 days ago, forging clear. This demands a big step forward, though. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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)  (18/1 -29%)Samuel Spade |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Samuel Spade 18/1, Minor promise in trio of novice events as a 2-y-o and stepped up on those efforts when runner-up on return/handicap debut here (7f) in May. Not yet matched that in 2 subsequent outings but he arrives with yard in good order. Up in trip. | |||
2nd (7)  (2.5/1 +29%)Tessy Lad |
2.5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tessy Lad 2.5/1, Improved in line with the longer trip of late, runner-up at Ffos Las prior to getting off the mark at Newbury (1¼m) 16 days ago, making all. Bit more on his plate up 4 lb but he may not have finished improving yet. | |||
3rd (4)  (5.5/1 +0%)Glittering Choice |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Glittering Choice 5.5/1, Showed much-improved form when staying on strongly for second at Leicester (8.2f) in June and whilst she failed to build on that at Hamilton 2 weeks later it would come as no surprise to see a better showing having been given a break since. | |||
4th (2)  (3.5/1 +0%)Playday |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Playday 3.5/1, Frankel filly who seemed to relish the return to front-running tactics when making all at Leicester (10f) 17 days ago, drawing clear 1f out and only closed down late on. Rates a player with a repeat. | |||
5th (3)  (5.5/1 +0%)Benjamin Bear |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Benjamin Bear 5.5/1, Low-mileage gelding who showed improved form when scoring narrowly at Leicester (10f) in June, doing well to hold on having taken time to settle. 3 lb higher now but quite possible he hasn't yet reached his limit. | |||
6th (8)  (4/1 +27%)Fergie Time |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fergie Time 4/1, Got off the mark at Musselburgh (1m) in May and has continued in form, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to firm) 30 days ago, keeping on. Should give another good account. | |||
7th (1)  (14/1 +13%)Come On John |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Come On John 14/1, Matched previous best when opening account over 1m at Thirsk in April. Recent efforts not so inspiring though, racing indolently and never a threat when last of 7 at Hamilton (8.3f) in June. | |||
8th (9)  (66/1 -65%)Waba Daba Do |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Waba Daba Do 66/1, Showed some promise in novice/maiden company during the spring but she arrives here with something to prove having pulled up at Beverley (lost action) and ran no sort of race when last of 10 at Newcastle (7f) 3 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 (2)  (1.75/1 +0%)Whitebeam |
1.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Whitebeam 1.75/1, Built on a promising debut when running out an impressive winner of a 7f Newbury novice in May. Didn't need to improve to defy a penalty back there a month later and appeals as the type to go on improving on handicap debut. | |||
2nd (3)  (2.25/1 -20%)Thunder Legend |
2.25/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Thunder Legend 2.25/1, Maiden winner for Hugo Palmer at 2 and knocking on the door all 4 starts in handicaps for new yard this season. First-time tongue strap now added to the cheekpieces he wore last time. Sure to be thereabouts. | |||
3rd (5)  (5.5/1 +21%)Liamarty Dreams |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Liamarty Dreams 5.5/1, C&D winner in May and back on the scoresheet when running out a ready winner at Chester (7.6f) last month. Not quite in the same form at York last time, so bounce back needed. | |||
4th (4)  (4/1 -14%)Zero Carbon |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Zero Carbon 4/1, Bred to be useful and quickly going the right way, finding further progress to complete the hat-trick over C&D 35 days ago, finding extra when joined final 100 yds. Seen to good effect then but he's still one to be positive about. | |||
5th (1)  (16/1 +11%)Eldrickjones |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Eldrickjones 16/1, Useful performer who looks too high in the weights judged on his first 2 starts in handicaps. Has been gelded since his last run. |
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 (6)  (10/1 -18%)Liangel Hope |
10/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Liangel Hope 10/1, Opened his account at Redcar in April and largely in good form since, capitalising on the drop in grade when cosily scoring at Catterick 17 days ago. Has left David O'Meara since and no surprise to see him involved back in handicap company. | |||
2nd (4)  (3.33/1 +17%)Dark Swansong |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dark Swansong 3.33/1, Showed further improvement fitted with first-time cheekpieces when runner-up at Chepstow on penultimate start and he was unlucky not to finish a shade closer on polytrack debut at Lingfield last week, hampered over 2f out. Blinkers now tried and he's fancied to go close. | |||
3rd (5)  (2.5/1 -11%)Star Zinc |
2.5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Star Zinc 2.5/1, Consistent rather than progressive but he did shape encouragingly when fourth on handicap debut (4/1) at Doncaster (7f) back in May, nearest finish after slowly away. Gelded since and the hood goes back on today. | |||
4th (7)  (4.5/1 -29%)Above It All |
4.5/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Above It All 4.5/1, Has taken his form up a level since being fitted with blinkers, opening his account on the turf over C&D in May and posting solid efforts in defeat since. Latest effort worth marking up a shade (was messed about at the start) and he should remain competitive. | |||
5th (2)  (4/1 +33%)Verreaux Eagle |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Verreaux Eagle 4/1, Dual winner at up to 7f on turf/AW as a 3-y-o who twice went close in 7f handicaps during the spring. Stamina possibly stretched over 7.6f trip at Chester last time (found less than looked likely) and she may well have a major say in this. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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