There were 35 Races on Thursday 9th February 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Thurles, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Newcastle, 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 (1)  (2.25/1 +50%)Shirocco's Dream |
2.25/1(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shirocco's Dream 2.25/1, £260,000 purchase who scored twice over hurdles last season but was below form after 7 months off at Exeter (21.6f, good to soft) in November, helping the winner force the pace but lacking race fitness. A point winner so no surprise should she feature on chase debut. | |||
2nd (3)  (3/1 -140%)Do You Think |
3/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Do You Think 3/1, Upped her game when winning 5-runner handicap on chase debut at Hereford (25.2f) in November but struggled from an 8 lb higher mark at Fontwell (26f) a month later, rather found wanting in the latter stages. Drop back in trip a positive and fancied to make her experience tell. | |||
3rd (2)  (2.25/1 +10%)Merry Mistress |
2.25/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Merry Mistress 2.25/1, Quickly back to form when third in a big-field handicap at this track just under a fortnight ago, keeping on run-in having been outpaced approaching 2 out. Clearly talented but was again reluctant at the start last time so not for maximum faith on chase debut. | |||
4th (4)  (4/1 +20%)Moonamacaroona |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Moonamacaroona 4/1, Winner of 2 of her 3 starts in bumpers but yet to get her head in front over hurdles after 9 attempts, finding things too competitive at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago. Visor applied and she's a player if taking to fences at the first time of asking. |
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 (6)  (5/1 +9%)Artistic Choice |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Artistic Choice 5/1, Fairly useful maiden on the level who made a winning start over hurdles at Catterick in November, well on top finish. Went backwards from that run in cheekpieces at Kempton but got back on track when fourth at Wetherby 2 weeks ago. Respected on handicap debut. | |||
2nd (7)  (3/1 +10%)Charles St |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Charles St 3/1, Sold out of George Boughey's yard for 50,000 gns in August and would have made a winning hurdles debut had he applied himself fully over C&D in November. Only fourth of 9 at Kempton 10 weeks later but opening mark looks fair on debut form. Blinkers now replace cheekpieces. | |||
3rd (1)  (18/1 -80%)Tenfold |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tenfold 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden who ran his best race when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 38 days ago, albeit allowed plenty of rope. Into handicaps now and more required. | |||
4th (4)  (22/1 -144%)Dusky Days |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dusky Days 22/1, Bumper winner who performed to a fair level when runner-up on the second of his 2 starts in maiden hurdles last term. Rather disappointing so far this season but this is his first start following a breathing op and it could be that dropping back in trip here will help. | |||
5th (2)  (5.5/1 -10%)Bridge Road |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bridge Road 5.5/1, Carries his head awkwardly but got off the mark in refitted cheekpieces in 2m handicap at Leicester in November and has run at least as well in defeat both starts since. Should go well again. | |||
6th (8)  (6/1 -9%)Silver Atom |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Silver Atom 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden who ran his best race when fifth of 17 on handicap debut at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 13 days ago. That was a hot race for the grade, so can't be dismissed from a 1 lb lower mark. | |||
7th (3)  (14/1 -40%)Daniel Deronda |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Daniel Deronda 14/1, Showed more like his fairly useful Flat form tried in a tongue tie when second in a Southwell novice last March. Hasn't been able to repeat that form but ran well both starts back on the level at Kempton last month. | |||
|PU| (5)  (3.33/1 +72%)Izayte |
3.33/1(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Izayte 3.33/1, Fair form in bumpers and caught the eye on qualifying run over C&D. Failed to build on that promise switched to a handicap back here last time, though. | |||
|PU| (9)  (25/1 -178%)Anger Management |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Anger Management 25/1, Caused an upset in 4-runner C&D juvenile event in October. Similar form at Fontwell the following month but ended year with a couple of disappointing efforts on the AW. |
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 (3)  (5.5/1 -38%)Concetto |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Concetto 5.5/1, Well held all 3 hurdling runs but he made the frame in 3 Irish points so needs considering now going chasing. | |||
2nd (8)  (4/1 +38%)Master Malcolm |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Master Malcolm 4/1, Signed off last term with back-to-back Fontwell successes but only fourth of 6 in handicap chase there (17.8f) 11 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now. | |||
3rd (4)  (4/1 +27%)Pawpaw |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pawpaw 4/1, Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/1, below-par fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good) 3 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Fifteen runs since his last success in 2021. | |||
4th (1)  (8/1 +20%)Rostello |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rostello 8/1, C&D winner but off 3 months before being pulled up in handicap chase (11/1) at Plumpton (19.8f) 38 days ago. Could bounce back with that run under his belt. | |||
5th (6)  (8/1 +0%)Zuckerberg |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Zuckerberg 8/1, Won at Sedgefield in November but below-form fifth of 10 in handicap chase there (19.3f) 11 days ago. Unreliable individual. | |||
6th (9)  (3.5/1 +78%)Doyens De Ante |
3.5/1(+78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Doyens De Ante 3.5/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) 36 days ago. More is needed on his chase debut if he's to shed his maiden tag. | |||
7th (10)  (66/1 -200%)Torrent Des Mottes |
66/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Torrent Des Mottes 66/1, C&D winner but he beat only one in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f) 72 days ago. Thirteen runs since his last win in 2021 and 9 lb out of the handicap here. | |||
|PU| (2)  (6/1 +29%)Aki Bomaye |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aki Bomaye 6/1, Maiden who made an encouraging start over fences at Worcester a year ago. Hasn't built on that, however, blinkers on when falling 2 out (held) at Plumpton last time. Cheekpieces on 1st time now. |
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 (5)  (4.5/1 +63%)Marble Sands |
4.5/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Marble Sands 4.5/1, Showed plenty in defeat over hurdles last term and made most of good opportunities to land novice events at Hereford/Leicester upon returning this term. Arrives here having finished fifth in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury latest but he may just lack the potential of a couple here. | |||
2nd (2)  (0.8/1 +0%)Rare Edition |
0.8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rare Edition 0.8/1, Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points and is 4-4 under Rules in Britain, finding further progress when decisively land Kempton novice (2m) on Boxing Day. Sound claims once more with prospect of more to come up in trip. | |||
3rd (3)  (2.5/1 +25%)Ginny's Destiny |
2.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ginny's Destiny 2.5/1, Bumper winner who has made a solid start over hurdles, off the mark in a Warwick novice (21f) prior to a sound second in Grade 2 back at that venue 26 days ago. Better than bare result then and he's a live player with further progress anticipated. | |||
|U| (4)  (28/1 -40%)Kaleb |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kaleb 28/1, Fakenham maiden winner (at 2m) in October who has improved in defeat subsequently, posting best effort yet when second of 7 on handicap debut at Kempton (2m) 26 days ago. Does need to pull out a little more here, 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)  (1.1/1 +12%)The Wise Traveller |
1.1/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Wise Traveller 1.1/1, Returned from 5 months off with win in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell in August and back from another break with fine runner-up efforts at Wincanton and Doncaster (both 3m) in recent months. Likely to give another good account. | |||
2nd (2)  (20/1 +9%)Tel'art |
20/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tel'art 20/1, Fair winner at 3¼m over hurdles for Ben Pauling and posted some respectable efforts in hunter chases for this yard last spring. However, there's been little promise in a handicap hurdle/chase on his return to action this winter. | |||
3rd (3)  (7/1 -75%)Bird On The Wire |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bird On The Wire 7/1, Won at Doncaster (3m) last winter and another creditable effort there when third in November. Didn't take to blinkers last time but may do better with his regular cheekpieces back in place now. Considered. | |||
4th (6)  (7.5/1 -67%)San Pedro De Senam |
7.5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) San Pedro De Senam 7.5/1, Performing respectably when last seen last spring. Has certainly been given a chance by the handicapper (5 lb lower than last time) if he's ready to roll after a break. | |||
5th (8)  (6/1 +40%)Ratoute Yutty |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ratoute Yutty 6/1, Goes here, including 2 wins over this trip last spring. Ran poorly on last week's return from a break at Fakenham. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time but her course record meanrs she can't be discounted. | |||
6th (7)  (20/1 +60%)Teddy The Knight |
20/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Teddy The Knight 20/1, Maiden who has plenty to prove for now having pulled up on both outings this season. | |||
|F| (4)  (7.5/1 +53%)Robeam |
7.5/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Robeam 7.5/1, Won over 3m at Southwell last spring. Remained in form during the summer but hard to get too excited by his more recent efforts, including on the Flat lately. New headgear combination will need to help. | |||
|PU| (1)  (11/1 -10%)Guillemot |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Guillemot 11/1, Scored over hurdles at Ascot last February but has struggled either side of that, including well held back hurdling at Hereford last month. Needs a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for cheekpieces) to make a difference. |
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)  (2.5/1 +44%)Sonigino |
2.5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sonigino 2.5/1, Looked a different proposition since returning from wind surgery this season, winning a pair of 2m Chepstow handicaps in the autumn. Below par when upped in grade at Cheltenham when last seen in November but must enter calculations here. | |||
2nd (7)  (6/1 -33%)Too Friendly |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Too Friendly 6/1, Won 2 juvenile hurdles last season and performed with credit in defeat this term, latest when second of 9 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 62 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||
3rd (10)  (2.5/1 +38%)Moveit Like Minnie |
2.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Moveit Like Minnie 2.5/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season, posting career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at this course (20.7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. More on plate off 10 lb higher (4 lb out of the weights) now but respected nonetheless. | |||
4th (6)  (4/1 +53%)Bourbali |
4/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bourbali 4/1, Big improver last season, completing a hat-trick from the front in the spring and performed creditably in defeat more recently, latest when runner-up in competitive Kempton handicap over Christmas. Likely to be in the mix again. | |||
5th (3)  (16/1 -60%)Hunters Call |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hunters Call 16/1, Ready winner of a Bangor handicap on return last season and performed with credit when third in the same race on his reappearance this time round. Given a break since/eased 3 lb and should give another good account. | |||
6th (1)  (18/1 -13%)Galore Desassences |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Galore Desassences 18/1, Progressive over hurdles since cheekpieces have been applied, winning 3 times. However, disappointed on chasing bow latest and is 12 lb higher back over the smaller obstacles now. | |||
7th (8)  (11/1 -10%)Hydroplane |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hydroplane 11/1, Four-time winner in this sphere who arrives on back of creditable effort on level at Kempton last month. Figures off a handy mark and can't be ruled out. |
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 (18)  (12/1 +64%)Rosalys |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Rosalys 12/1, Workforce filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler Diocletian. Dam unraced. Stable’s first-timers usually supported. | |||
2nd (11)  (16/1 +20%)Of Course You Can |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Of Course You Can 16/1, Yeats mare. Dam, bumper/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stays 25f) Sure Touch (by Yeats). Jockey booking catches the eye. | |||
3rd (5)  (8/1 +43%)Brendas Asking |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Brendas Asking 8/1, £33,000 4-y-o, Ask mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Boleyknowsbest. Runner-up completed start in Irish points (Oct 2022). Merits respect. | |||
4th (16)  (22/1 +12%)Mavis Pike |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Mavis Pike 22/1, Pether's Moon filly who wore a hood when fifth at Ludlow on debut. Needs to improve on that if she's to feature. | |||
5th (3)  (33/1 +59%)Batwomen |
33/1(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Batwomen 33/1, Third on sole start between the flags in May but not much encouragement on Rules debut at Plumpton 51 days ago. | |||
6th (8)  (4/1 -113%)Flight Of Freedom |
4/1(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Flight Of Freedom 4/1, Half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler Valentina Lady. Runner-up to Dysart enos at Ludlow on debut. Not discounted. | |||
7th (13)  (50/1 +24%)Unika Etoile |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Unika Etoile 50/1, £21,000 3-y-o, Telescope mare. Dam useful 2m hurdle winner. | |||
8th (10)  (6.5/1 +0%)Moon Lady |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Moon Lady 6.5/1, Pether's Moon mare. Dam, bumper winner/placed over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (2m-2½m winner) Kadarann and useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Kadara. Newcomers from yard often fancied. | |||
9th (17)  (4.5/1 +82%)One Colour |
4.5/1(+82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) One Colour 4.5/1, 12,000 gns 3-y-o, Teofilo filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Blue Flame. Dam French 6f-1m winner. Bred to have plenty of speed. | |||
10th (7)  (22/1 -10%)Crimson Ruby |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Crimson Ruby 22/1, Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler Prussia With Love, stays 23f. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Kings Lodge. Worth a market check. | |||
11th (14)  (6/1 -33%)Whisperonthewind |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Whisperonthewind 6/1, Shirocco filly who showed plenty when second of 18 in bumper at Warwick (16f, soft, 50/1) on debut 85 days ago. Can improve from that and worth a chance to open her account. | |||
12th (12)  (12/1 -20%)Sans Choix |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sans Choix 12/1, Sans Frontieres mare. Half-sister to smart bumper winner Lookaway. Interesting newcomer. | |||
13th (15)  (100/1 +0%)Jolie Baie |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Jolie Baie 100/1, Gris De Gris filly. Dam maiden sister to fairly useful hurdler (2¼m winner) Tudor. | |||
14th (9)  (20/1 +20%)Love At Sea |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Love At Sea 20/1, Winning pointer who backed that up with a good second at Down Royal on her first go under Rules in June. Back to form when fourth in C&D bumper 13 days ago and hard to rule out. | |||
15th (4)  (150/1 -500%)Baya Lescribaa |
150/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Baya Lescribaa 150/1, Spanish Moon filly who failed to beat a rival at Fakenham first time out. Others are more persuasive. | |||
16th (6)  (14/1 -133%)Clararose |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Clararose 14/1, £25,000 Yeats half-sister to fair hurdler Toofareastiswest and modest chaser Avoir de Soins. Something to work on when sixth of 10 in bumper at Aintree 109 days ago. Should improve. |
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