There were 21 Races on Monday 16th January 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 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)  (2.5/1 +50%)Greenrock Abbey |
2.5/1(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Greenrock Abbey 2.5/1, Generally failed to see his race out over hurdles but he's an ex-pointer and, having attracted support, made a winning return/chasing debut over C&D Just respectable third at Ffos Las 11 days ago and headgear now applied. | |||
2nd (8)  (14/1 -40%)Ironhill |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ironhill 14/1, Opened his account in bumpers on first start for this yard at Worcester in August but little impact over hurdles since. Makes handicap/chase debut. | |||
3rd (4)  (2.25/1 +0%)Valirann Gold |
2.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Valirann Gold 2.25/1, Burst into life under a marked change of tactics to score from 2 lb out of the handicap at Chepstow last week and looks well treated under a penalty. | |||
4th (5)  (66/1 -164%)Treasure Dillon |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Treasure Dillon 66/1, Fair winner over hurdles but little impact over fences to this point, so hard to make a case for. | |||
5th (6)  (100/1 +0%)Luis Van Zandt |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Luis Van Zandt 100/1, Handicap hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell during summer of 2020 but disappointing over fences for current yard, showing nothing back from a long absence both starts this term. Makes no appeal. | |||
|F| (3)  (8.5/1 -21%)Folly Gate |
8.5/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Folly Gate 8.5/1, Remains a maiden following 20 starts but set to win when unseated rider at the last at Taunton latest. Big shout. | |||
|U| (11)  (7.5/1 +6%)Gaelic Thunder |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Gaelic Thunder 7.5/1, Produced one of his better efforts when second in a handicap chase at Exeter on return in October. Mixed record since but latest second at Taunton was an excellent effort. | |||
|PU| (9)  (6/1 +45%)School For Scandal |
6/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) School For Scandal 6/1, Point runner-up who confirmed previous encouragement over fences when an improved second to Greenrock Abbey (clear of rest) from out of the weights over C&D. Excuses at Warwick since so not taken lightly. | |||
|PU| (1)  (9/1 -157%)Madiba Passion |
9/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Madiba Passion 9/1, Expensive acquisition from points (dual winner) but clearly has had his share of issues and well held both starts in handicap hurdles. Off 9 months. Makes chase debut. Hooded for 1st time. | |||
|PU| (7)  (66/1 -65%)Tremwedge |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tremwedge 66/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Alan King but has lost his form, well beaten in 4 runs over fences for current trainer this season. Tongue strap on for 1st time. | |||
|PU| (10)  (150/1 -50%)Dawn Wonder |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dawn Wonder 150/1, Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland and no promise both starts for this yard, including on chase debut. Visored 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 (1)  (0.91/1 -14%)Missed Tee |
0.91/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Missed Tee 0.91/1, Easily won sole start in Irish points and came good at second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Uttoxeter maiden last month. Surely more to come from this lightly-raced mare now switching to handicap company. | |||
2nd (2)  (5/1 +9%)Leading Theatre |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Leading Theatre 5/1, Dual bumper winner who registered her second victory in this sphere at Fontwell (19.2f) in October. Bettered that form when runner-up in Taunton handicap (19f, good to soft) since and ought to go well again here. | |||
3rd (5)  (2.5/1 +38%)Ramo |
2.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ramo 2.5/1, Fair form when 2½ lengths second of 9 in 4-y-o event at Strasbourg on debut 14 months ago, staying on well. Below that form in both starts for new yard but it's still early days and this stiffer test of stamina may help. | |||
4th (4)  (12/1 +0%)Kym Eyre |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kym Eyre 12/1, Point winner who shaped encouragingly in a Tipperary bumper for James Sheehan in May. Offered something to work on in novice hurdles for new yard and well worth a check in market on switch to handicaps. | |||
5th (3)  (28/1 -211%)Happy Company |
28/1(-211%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Happy Company 28/1, Sprang a surprise when opening his account in this sphere at LIngfield (16f) last month. Well held on Flat since, however, and percentage call is to look elsewhere. | |||
6th (6)  (40/1 -82%)Luminaries |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Luminaries 40/1, Offered very little in a trio of starts thus far and remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement. |
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 (7)  (1.75/1 +22%)Jaminska |
1.75/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jaminska 1.75/1, Shaped well when second in a Huntingdon bumper and had a few of these rivals behind her when runner-up on Ludlow hurdle debut since. Should go well again. | |||
2nd (1)  (1/1 +0%)Obsessedwithyou |
1/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Obsessedwithyou 1/1, Given an enterprising ride by Gavin Sheehan when scoring in good style on debut in a 6-runner juvenile hurdle at Wetherby. Led for long way when fourth in Aintree fillies' listed race since. Leading claims with sights lowered. | |||
3rd (6)  (8.5/1 +47%)Imperial Jade |
8.5/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Imperial Jade 8.5/1, Offered something to work on when third in a bumper in November but she was beaten over 25 lengths when filling the same position in a Ludlow hurdle since. | |||
4th (3)  (28/1 +15%)Boca River |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boca River 28/1, Pulled up in a chase in France in October for Louisa Carberry. Would need to see market support to consider now hurdling for a new stable. | |||
5th (4)  (66/1 -65%)Citizen Jane |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Citizen Jane 66/1, Showed ability when second of 4 in juvenile event (9/4) at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) on debut in November but dropped away tamely at Ludlow 5 weeks later. Hooded first time. Improvement will be needed. | |||
|U| (5)  (80/1 -142%)Damask |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Damask 80/1, 25/1, never involved when distant fifth in a similar race at Ludlow on her debut. Needs to have come on a lot. | |||
|PU| (2)  (7/1 -40%)Sailing Grace |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sailing Grace 7/1, Made a winning debut in a small field at Newton Abbot in October. Still looked a little rough around the edges when 3 lengths second at Ayr (2m, good to soft since). Remains capable of better. |
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 (1)  (1/1 +9%)City Chief |
1/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) City Chief 1/1, Useful, dual winning hurdler who shaped better than heavy defeat behind Gelino Bello would suggest on return/chase debut at Exeter (24.2f) in December, all but coming down seventh and eased when not fluent 2 out. Remains a good prospect in this sphere. | |||
2nd (2)  (5/1 -82%)Coconut Splash |
5/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Coconut Splash 5/1, Maiden hurdle winner who has shown useful form in defeat over fences, running close to his best when 4 lengths third of 7 in 19f Wetherby handicap on reappearance in October. Beaten some way out at Cheltenham (20.6f) 15 days ago so must bounce back quickly up in trip. | |||
3rd (3)  (1.62/1 +19%)Jet Plane |
1.62/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jet Plane 1.62/1, Winning hurdler who readily surpassed his chase debut effort when running out an emphatic winner of a C&D handicap in November. Things went wrong from early stage in Lincolnshire National subsequently and he's worth another chance on balance. |
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 (5)  (3/1 +25%)Kingcormac |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kingcormac 3/1, Much improved when placed in handicap chases for new yard this season and expected to be bang there again. | |||
2nd (2)  (11/1 +8%)Bitasweetsymphony |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bitasweetsymphony 11/1, Off the mark in a handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) last winter. More miss than hit subsequently but should at least come on for his recent Uttoxeter reappearance. | |||
3rd (4)  (4.5/1 -64%)Supasunrise |
4.5/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Supasunrise 4.5/1, Mixed record over hurdles but left chase bow well behind to score at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago, finding plenty, and there's better still to come from him. | |||
4th (9)  (80/1 -60%)Royal Act |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Royal Act 80/1, Ended a long losing run from 6 lb out of handicap at Bangor (17.4f, heavy) 12 months ago but well held since. | |||
5th (6)  (2.75/1 -22%)Magnificent Ben |
2.75/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Magnificent Ben 2.75/1, Off 10 months when close second of 7 in handicap chase at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Back up in trip and well in the mix. | |||
6th (8)  (11/1 -47%)Legendary Rhythm |
11/1(-47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Legendary Rhythm 11/1, Stepped up on low-key hurdles efforts in October when second in a 4-runner Leicester handicap (2m) back in this sphere last month but failed to repeat that form at Taunton. | |||
7th (1)  (11/1 +21%)Alberic |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alberic 11/1, Scored over hurdles at Huntingdon 12 months ago and opened chase account at Wincanton on next outing. However he's got plenty to prove all of a sudden after a couple of non-completions (latest after 7 months off) and he's had a breathing operation since. | |||
8th (10)  (16/1 +20%)Passing Secrets |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Passing Secrets 16/1, Runner-up 4 times over fences last season but heavy defeats all 3 starts this term. Change of headgear. | |||
|PU| (7)  (5.5/1 +80%)Heron Creek |
5.5/1(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Heron Creek 5.5/1, Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow in April but out of sorts this season. | |||
|PU| (3)  (28/1 -40%)Arcade Attraction |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Arcade Attraction 28/1, Fair chaser/hurdler when on-song but he's shown precious little in 3 starts this season. |
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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 (1)  (3.2/1 -60%)Fay Ce Que Voudras |
3.2/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fay Ce Que Voudras 3.2/1, Left low-key bumper exploits behind when second on hurdles debut at Ludlow in March 2021. First outing since when chasing home the useful Kateira (winner again since) in a Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) novice in November and she's open to improvement now pitched into a handicap. | |||
2nd (5)  (22/1 -83%)Crem Fresh |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Crem Fresh 22/1, Showed improved form on handicap debut when second at Fakenham in May 2021. Built on that when again hitting the crossbar on sole start last season but she's entitlted to need the run following over a year off. | |||
3rd (2)  (2.75/1 +61%)Minniemum |
2.75/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Minniemum 2.75/1, From a good family and showed improved form when third in the Uttoxeter novice won by Kateira in November, coming home around 3 lengths adrift of the re-opposing Fay Ce Que Voudras. No further progress when fifth at Ludlow next time, though, and more needed now handicapping. | |||
4th (6)  (5/1 -150%)Asa |
5/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Asa 5/1, Encouraging third on hurdles debut at Toulouse last summer, and backed that effort up on UK debut when a clear second in a 15.5f Leicester juvenile for Richard Hobson in November. Leading claims on debut for another new yard here. | |||
5th (9)  (25/1 +24%)Call Me Sainte |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Call Me Sainte 25/1, Hasn't shown much in 4 starts to date, including when returning from a lengthy absence at Exeter recently. Big step forwarded needed on this handicap debut. | |||
6th (4)  (33/1 -83%)Stamina Chope |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Stamina Chope 33/1, Opened chase account off 1 lb lower at Sedgefield last spring but she's 0-14 in this sphere and is opposable back from a 7-month break. | |||
7th (3)  (3.33/1 +52%)Lady Gwen |
3.33/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lady Gwen 3.33/1, Raised her game when second in a Ffos Las novice in October and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 9 on recent handicap bow at Newbury (16.3f, soft) where she didn't see things out as well as one would've hoped. Still, she's 3 lb lower here and should have a part to play. | |||
8th (10)  (66/1 +0%)Jesse's Lady |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Jesse's Lady 66/1, Hinted at ability in 2 runs over hurdles in 2019/20 for Bernard Llewellyn. However, didn't show much for Deborah Faulkner following a significant layoff last season and it's hard to envisage her faring any better starting out for another new yard here. | |||
|F| (7)  (8/1 +33%)Sa Alors |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sa Alors 8/1, Proved that ability remains intact following a lengthy absence when fifth of 14 in a 19f Warwick handicap recently. Dropping back in trip here will help and place possibilities if able to build on that effort. | |||
|PU| (8)  (40/1 -122%)Doctor Dotty |
40/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Doctor Dotty 40/1, Signs of ability on just one of her 3 starts over hurdles for Polly Walker in 2021 and probably best watched on debut for new yard/handicap bow following a 19-month absence. | |||
|PU| (12)  (40/1 +20%)Intriguing Lady |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Intriguing Lady 40/1, Essentially exposed as a poor maiden in this sphere and looks up against it from 11 lb out of the weights. |
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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)  (4/1 +43%)Zestful Hope |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Zestful Hope 4/1, C&D winner in November but below-form fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) 27 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||
2nd (8)  (3/1 +25%)Pachacuti |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pachacuti 3/1, Showed promise over hurdles last term. Had wind surgery/off 10 months before below-form fifth in 2m Wincanton handicap on his reappearance. Not written off with that run under his belt. | |||
3rd (9)  (10/1 +29%)Lady Wilberry |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lady Wilberry 10/1, Arrives in decent nick, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) 26 days ago. Not ruled out in her bid for a maiden success. | |||
4th (6)  (12/1 +14%)Chris Cool |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chris Cool 12/1, Made a successful debut over hurdles at Bangor (2m) in 2021 and running a fair race when slipping up home turn in 2m4f handicap here in November. Needs to build on it. | |||
5th (1)  (40/1 -21%)Forecast |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Forecast 40/1, Three-time winner over hurdles in first spell for this yard (including here) and added to tally over fences for Richard Newland during 2021. Yet to find his best form since rejoining this stable but his mark has come down. | |||
6th (10)  (4/1 +27%)Bebraveforglory |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bebraveforglory 4/1, C&D scorer who has also been in winning form over fences this term at Stratford. Returns to this sphere on a handy-looking mark so he's interesting. | |||
7th (3)  (14/1 -87%)Guillemot |
14/1(-87%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Guillemot 14/1, Scored over hurdles at Ascot following a wind op in February but that was his only completion in his last 6 starts and he now has plenty to prove back in this sphere. | |||
|PU| (4)  (6/1 -71%)Pay The Pilot |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pay The Pilot 6/1, Second in Punchestown bumper. Acquired for £130,000 after and won 3-runner novice at Ffos Las (20f, good) on hurdles bow last March. Much respected on his handicap debut despite having an absence to overcome. | |||
|PU| (7)  (6.5/1 -18%)Ballycamus |
6.5/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ballycamus 6.5/1, C&D winner who wasn't digraced after 8 months off when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f) 27 days ago. Needs considering. | |||
|PU| (5)  (66/1 +0%)Cilaos Glace |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cilaos Glace 66/1, Successful over fences at Fontwell last December but out of sorts since, coming in last of 7 in handicap at Leicester (20.5f) 40 days ago. Hard to warm to. |
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