There were 29 Races on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Clonmel, 7 races at Taunton, 8 races at Wetherby, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) 11 Runners
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) (1.62/1 -30%) Kakamora |
1.62/1(-30%) | (4) Kakamora 1.62/1, £105,000 buy after winning sole start in Irish points. Failrly useful efforts when twice runner-up in 2m Ludlow novice hurdles before Christmas. Sure to go well again afer his break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.25/1 +0%) Chasamax |
2.25/1(+0%) | (1) Chasamax 2.25/1, Showed fair form when third sole bumper start and quickly made up into fairly useful maiden over hurdles. Well held last two starts though in jumpers bumper so bit to prove back in this sphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (22/1 +45%) Nashville Nipper |
22/1(+45%) | (6) Nashville Nipper 22/1, Third on sole completed start in points in 2019. 11/1, close up to home turn when pulled up in novice hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) on NH debut 15 days ago. Down in trip and should do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (4/1 +38%) Oasis Prince |
4/1(+38%) | (7) Oasis Prince 4/1, Fairly useful 1m Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles, had wind op before fading fourth of 9 in novice over C&D 16 days ago. Solid claims on that form but stamina issues persist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (14/1 +53%) Thirtyfourstitches |
14/1(+53%) | (8) Thirtyfourstitches 14/1, Just modest form in Irish bumpers and well held on hurdling/yard debut at Musselburgh in November. Since had wind op. Hood back on now with plenty to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (300/1 -50%) Uberman |
300/1(-50%) | (9) Uberman 300/1, £34,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 19f hurdler Super Sid and fair chaser Theatre Princess. Not without interest on pedigree but yard not noted for its debut winners. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (150/1 +25%) Johnny Mac |
150/1(+25%) | (3) Johnny Mac 150/1, Well held both runs over hurdles, 300/1 when fifth of 7 in novice at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Hooded/tongue strap on with lots to find. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (150/1 +25%) Mobham |
150/1(+25%) | (5) Mobham 150/1, Modest maiden on Flat. Showed nothing tried hurdling when pulled up at Doncaster in December and below par on the level and in jumpers bumper subsequently. Hard to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (18/1 -50%) Design Icon |
18/1(-50%) | (2) Design Icon 18/1, €15,000 3-y-o, Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, notably fairly useful 2m5f,hurdler At First Light. In excellent hands so interesting debutant. Worth market check. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (10) (300/1 -50%) Worth Knowing |
300/1(-50%) | (10) Worth Knowing 300/1, Little show in bumpers and has fared no better in two runs over hurdles, cheekpieces tried at Fontwell last time. Easily opposed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (11) (5.5/1 -22%) Old Friend |
5.5/1(-22%) | (11) Old Friend 5.5/1, Fair and consistent 1m4f maiden on Flat for Ed Walker. Joined new yard for 24,000 gns and (14/1) encouraging debut fifth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good) 18 days ago. Has more to offer. |
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Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase 10 Runners
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) (3.5/1 -17%) Wye Aye |
3.5/1(-17%) | (4) Wye Aye 3.5/1, Opened his account over C&D in November and in good form after until pulled up in the mud at Market Rasen handicap in January. Since had wind op so could easily bounce back after his break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (8/1 -33%) Seaside Girl |
8/1(-33%) | (2) Seaside Girl 8/1, Winner at Fontwell in August and back on track when fourth of 14 in 3m handicap chase at Exeter in November having been set a lot to do. Can race off 2 lb lower mark now, so considered after a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (2.75/1 +8%) Ladronne |
2.75/1(+8%) | (1) Ladronne 2.75/1, Fairly useful form when dual scorer over hurdles last winter. Yet to match that form over fences but has shown some promise, tenderly-handled fourth at Warwick last time. Player off reduced mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (3.5/1 +22%) First Assembly |
3.5/1(+22%) | (6) First Assembly 3.5/1, Still seeking a first career win, but he arrives in very good nick over hurdles, second at Plumpton last month. Can't be discounted now sent over fences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (10/1 -82%) Kaphumor |
10/1(-82%) | (7) Kaphumor 10/1, Successful sole start in points but just poor form in three runs over hurdles. Chasing type so no forlorn hope now going chasing with cheekpieces added. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (12/1 +14%) Leskinfere |
12/1(+14%) | (8) Leskinfere 12/1, Remains a maiden after 20 runs, and well-below par fifth over C&D on last completed start. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (33/1 +18%) Florella |
33/1(+18%) | (10) Florella 33/1, Multiple point winner but form under Rules doesn't amount to much, cheekpieces on when remote fifth at Wincanton 12 days ago. Visor reached for now and easy to look elsewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (14/1 -27%) Watar Allstar |
14/1(-27%) | (9) Watar Allstar 14/1, Modest maiden hurdler/chaser who is hard to catch right and was off the bridle a long way out when modest fourth at Leicester last month. Others are more appealing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (16/1 +52%) Three Bullet Gate |
16/1(+52%) | (3) Three Bullet Gate 16/1, Fair maiden hurdler at his best but lightly raced nowadays and offered little after wind op/16 months off in Southwell handicap 15 days ago. Goes chasing now with lots to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (5) (28/1 -40%) Ballintara |
28/1(-40%) | (5) Ballintara 28/1, Winning pointer who cut little ice over hurdles before (125/1) remote fifth over C&D on his chasing bow after nearly 3 years off the track. Easily opposed. |
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Thank You & Happy Retirement Matthew Tong Handicap Chase 10 Runners
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) (9/1 +36%) Torrent Des Mottes |
9/1(+36%) | (7) Torrent Des Mottes 9/1, C&D winner last term but yet to hit top form this season, fifth of 10 in 2m4f handicap here 6 days ago. Needs to show more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (8.5/1 -55%) Go As You Please |
8.5/1(-55%) | (1) Go As You Please 8.5/1, Has taken well to fences, and gained second victory with a game display at Leicester (2m) in December. Rare poor run when pulled up at Bangor 68 days ago but sort to bounce back after a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (10/1 +9%) Grain De Thaix |
10/1(+9%) | (4) Grain De Thaix 10/1, Poor maiden hurdler who (10/1) offered little when hooded and remote fifth at Leicester on chasing bow 21 days ago. Lot more needed now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (16/1 +20%) Dragon Khan |
16/1(+20%) | (9) Dragon Khan 16/1, Opened chase account at Bangor last summer but veteran has gone off the boil this term. Others are more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (3.2/1 -28%) Gentleman's Dream |
3.2/1(-28%) | (2) Gentleman's Dream 3.2/1, Lightly-raced hurdler/chaser but fair performer at his best, just failing to land a gamble when runner-up in 2m2f Fontwell handicap chase 13 days ago. Up 6 lb but still weighted to go close again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (1.75/1 +13%) Brooksway Fair |
1.75/1(+13%) | (6) Brooksway Fair 1.75/1, Winning pointer who went off 5/4 for chasing bow in Ludlow handicap last month but was tenderly handled after bad error halfway. Sure to leave that form behind and remains an interesting prospect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (12/1 -85%) Wisecracker |
12/1(-85%) | (5) Wisecracker 12/1, Unreliable chaser who arrives on back of below-par third in 2m handicap chase at Fakenham in November. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (10) (100/1 -100%) St Merryn |
100/1(-100%) | (10) St Merryn 100/1, Winner of 17f Stratford handicap chase in October 2019, but he's failed to perform to anything near that level in a handful of subsequent appearances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (10/1 +50%) Nobel Leader |
10/1(+50%) | (3) Nobel Leader 10/1, Fair winning chaser in early 2019, but lightly raced since and has offered little in three runs this term. Course winner but still hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (8) (25/1 -25%) Maxi Jazz |
25/1(-25%) | (8) Maxi Jazz 25/1, Little form over hurdles and fences and has also failed to complete on his last two outings. Easy to look elsewhere. |
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Racing TV Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) 5 Runners
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) (1/1 +56%) Bellatrixsa |
1/1(+56%) | (3) Bellatrixsa 1/1, Sold for 80,000 gns after landing a 16.2f handicap on Flat in October. Bred for this game (half-sister to useful hurdler Daybreak Boy) and much better than bare result in listed hurdle in December. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (3.33/1 -203%) Heure De Gloire |
3.33/1(-203%) | (1) Heure De Gloire 3.33/1, Won 10-runner juvenile hurdle at Pau (17.4f, soft) 89 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Gabriel Leenders and she sets a good standard with prospect of more to come. Tongue tied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (3.33/1 -11%) Raffles Gitane |
3.33/1(-11%) | (2) Raffles Gitane 3.33/1, Fair form in juvenile events both outings over hurdles in France in the autumn, Made heavy weather of justifying favouritism at Hereford last month but she can build on that bare form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (6.5/1 +70%) Ladi Chala |
6.5/1(+70%) | (4) Ladi Chala 6.5/1, Modest maiden on Flat in France, best effort at 1¼m. Sold cheaply and minor promise only on recent hurdles debut over this C&D. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (100/1 -150%) Lady De Vega |
100/1(-150%) | (5) Lady De Vega 100/1, Low-mileage filly who made winning handicap debut on Flat at Leicester (1¼m) in June. Acquired by new stable for 16,000 gns in August but held before stamina came into question on hurdles bow. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle 4 Runners
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) (0.57/1 +43%) Ajero |
0.57/1(+43%) | (3) Ajero 0.57/1, Half-brother to connections' very smart chaser Charbel. Progressive over hurdles, extending winning sequence to 3 when seeing off 6 rivals on Market Rasen handicap debut last month. More to come. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (3/1 +0%) Haafapiece |
3/1(+0%) | (4) Haafapiece 3/1, C&D winner last season and in decent form in defeat this term, returning from a short break to finish third at Wetherby 15 days ago. Likely to give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (8.5/1 -143%) Scarlet Dragon |
8.5/1(-143%) | (1) Scarlet Dragon 8.5/1, Smart on Flat, including Royal Ascot handicap win last summer. Arrives fit from a couple of AW runs in that sphere and was a listed handicap hurdle winner back in 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (2) (9/1 +0%) Sofia's Rock |
9/1(+0%) | (2) Sofia's Rock 9/1, Useful on Flat and similar standard over hurdles, winning twice. Off 14 months. pulled too hard when well held on Newbury return 17 days ago. Hopefully that has knocked the freshness out of him. |
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Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle 15 Runners
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 (13) (20/1 -25%) Emmas Dilemma |
20/1(-25%) | (13) Emmas Dilemma 20/1, Has fared a bit better in a visor on her last 2 starts, including fifth to Midnight Mary over C&D latterly. Each-way claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (8/1 -100%) Champagne Lilly |
8/1(-100%) | (2) Champagne Lilly 8/1, Only modest form in her 3 qualifying runs towards the end of 2020 but this multiple point winner may do better now handicapping after a short break. Needs keeping an eye on in betting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (4/1 -14%) Midnight Mary |
4/1(-14%) | (4) Midnight Mary 4/1, Tongue tie added, struck at the second time of asking in handicaps when seeing off 16 rivals over C&D (soft) 16 days ago. May have more to offer and likely to be in the thick of things again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (5.5/1 +54%) Ask The Lady |
5.5/1(+54%) | (9) Ask The Lady 5.5/1, Just modest form in maiden/novice hurdles, but she is in good hands and it's possible that this stiffer test will help now that she goes down the handicap route. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (14/1 -87%) Feodora |
14/1(-87%) | (8) Feodora 14/1, No impact in 3 starts over hurdles but wouldn't be a shock to see her improve now handicapping over a longer trip after a break. Check betting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (9/1 +10%) Always Able |
9/1(+10%) | (6) Always Able 9/1, Placed twice in handicaps this term, including over C&D. Offered enough to suggest she's still in form when fifth of 13 at Taunton last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (18) (200/1 +0%) Betterlatethanneva |
200/1(+0%) | (18) Betterlatethanneva 200/1, Remains a maiden after 23 runs, and only eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (3m, soft) 116 days ago so she's very hard to enthuse over from well out of the weights. Cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (1) (4.5/1 +18%) Candy Lou |
4.5/1(+18%) | (1) Candy Lou 4.5/1, Improved to win 20.5f course handicap 6 days ago. Quick turnaround and will need a bit more to defy a penalty now going up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (11) (20/1 +60%) R Bren |
20/1(+60%) | (11) R Bren 20/1, Tailed off all starts, including handicap debut last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (17) (7/1 +56%) Connie Wilde |
7/1(+56%) | (17) Connie Wilde 7/1, Yet to get seriously competitive, including in handicaps the last twice. Needs to find some improvement from somewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (9/1 -80%) Sound Of Music |
9/1(-80%) | (3) Sound Of Music 9/1, Took a step forward when third of 13 on 3m Taunton handicap debut 28 days ago. That gives her something to build on and she's high on the shortlist here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (5) (40/1 -21%) Speedy Choice |
40/1(-21%) | (5) Speedy Choice 40/1, Maiden Irish pointer. Didn't show much in 3 quick starts in novice hurdles for new yard last month but more chance now handicapping over further. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (12) (66/1 -230%) Fforbidden Love |
66/1(-230%) | (12) Fforbidden Love 66/1, AW bumper winner in 2017/18, but has yet to achieve anything of note over hurdles, including 2 handicaps this term. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (14) (80/1 -60%) Ratoute Yutty |
80/1(-60%) | (14) Ratoute Yutty 80/1, Mares' maiden hurdle winner in Ireland but winless over hurdles/fences for Dan Skelton. No show for current yard, including back hurdling latest. Visored first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (10) (125/1 -25%) Jo Mahler |
125/1(-25%) | (10) Jo Mahler 125/1, Hinted at ability when fourth on the second of her 3 qualifying runs but pulled up on 20.5f Plumpton handicap debut 22 days ago. Remains to be seen if longer trip now improves matters. |
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Racing TV Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) 10 Runners
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) (0.83/1 +25%) Doddiethegreat |
0.83/1(+25%) | (1) Doddiethegreat 0.83/1, Well-related Fame And Glory gelding who (9/4) overcame greenness to make winning debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m) 131 days ago. Runner-up has gone in since so one to beat despite saddling 7 lb penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (3.2/1 +36%) Kalmoor |
3.2/1(+36%) | (9) Kalmoor 3.2/1, Kalanisi gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Kalashnikov (by Kalanisi). Catches eye on paper and another newcomer who is worth a second look. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (8.5/1 -42%) Starevitch |
8.5/1(-42%) | (6) Starevitch 8.5/1, £105,000 4-y-o, Sinndar gelding. Half-brother to French 17f chase winner Laskof. Dam 2m hurdle/chase winner. Won sole start in Irish points and debutant commands lots of respect. Wears tongue strap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (12/1 -71%) Walkonthewildside |
12/1(-71%) | (8) Walkonthewildside 12/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam fair 17f-3m hurdle winner. In good hands so debutant is one for the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (11/1 -22%) Pearly Island |
11/1(-22%) | (4) Pearly Island 11/1, €26,000 3-y-o, Trans Island gelding. Makes appeal on paper and yard can ready them so newcomer is not without interest. Worth monitoring in the market. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (18/1 +0%) Chris Cool |
18/1(+0%) | (2) Chris Cool 18/1, Fair form in two bumpers, third at Catterick (15.7f, 25/1) on latter occasion when made his effort earlier than ideal. May do better still, so he needs considering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (18/1 -100%) Twistedfirestarter |
18/1(-100%) | (7) Twistedfirestarter 18/1, 10/1 and hooded, ran green when encouraging third of 5 in bumper at Fakenham (16f, heavy) on NH debut 32 days ago. Can do better so worth considering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (150/1 -20%) Junior Massini |
150/1(-20%) | (3) Junior Massini 150/1, Dr Massini gelding. Dam placed in points. Other newcomers make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (125/1 -25%) Who's Zoomin Who |
125/1(-25%) | (10) Who's Zoomin Who 125/1, 40/1 and hooded, eighth of 10 in bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft) on NH debut 19 days ago, running green. Blinkered now and should do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (5) (40/1 +0%) Sol Plum Creek |
40/1(+0%) | (5) Sol Plum Creek 40/1, Little show in bumpers at Wincanton and Southwell before Christmas. Has work to do on his return. |
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