There were 37 Races on Thursday 6th May 2021 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Worcester, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 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 'National Hunt' Maiden 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) ( ) Raffle Ticket |
() | (3) Raffle Ticket , Lightly-raced winner in points who looked set to make a winning start over hurdles when falling at Hereford in March. Ran well when runner-up last month and this step back up in trip will suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) ( ) Hurling Magic |
() | (1) Hurling Magic , Doyen gelding who shaped encouragingly on belated Rules debut when second at Warwick but failed to progress a month later at Ludlow. Clearly not been the easiest to train but it's still early days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) ( ) Young William |
() | (5) Young William , Well held in Wincanton bumpers but showed more upped markedly in trip when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Warwick (21f, good) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. Entitled to do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (2) ( ) Mr Perfect |
() | (2) Mr Perfect , Some promise in bumpers but ran to just a modest level when second in a small-field maiden hurdle at Plumpton on debut in this sphere in 2019. Looked rusty on return last month so lots more needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) ( ) What |
() | (4) What , Oscar gelding who showed ability whilst looking rather headstrong when third of 8 in bumper at Bangor (16.7f, heavy, 15/2) on NH debut. Off 6 months. Hood on for hurdles debut. Up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) 7 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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Reverend Jacobs |
(7) ( )() | (7) Reverend Jacobs , Useful at best on Flat and showed benefit of recent hurdles spin when making all in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Wetherby in March. Narrowly went down in follow-up bid leading claims here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grouseman |
(6) ( )() | (6) Grouseman , Modest maiden on the Flat but already better over hurdles, hitting the crossbar in juvenile hurdles at Catterick and Fakenham the last twice. Little show on handicap debut so more needed here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lady Of The Night |
(2) ( )() | (2) Lady Of The Night , Fair form in 3 bumpers in 2018 and has shown a similar level of form over hurdles this term, putting in a bold bid from the front when third at this course (20.7f) 70 days ago. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mr Lombardi |
(4) ( )() | (4) Mr Lombardi , Fair hurdler who made an inauspicious start over fences when pulled up 8 months ago at Wexford. Has since left Mouse Morris and probably best watched on handicap bow/return over timber. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Above Suspicion |
(5) ( )() | (5) Above Suspicion , Fair form when third in 2m novice hurdles at Uttoxeter and Stratford in October. Had little luck in running when well held on handicap debut at Newbury 61 days ago and a hood is now applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (1) ( ) Your Darling |
() | (1) Your Darling , Impressive winner of Newbury bumper early last year and, while he hasn't kicked on from that (underwhelming both starts over hurdles), he may well up his game now handicapping after 179 days off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) ( ) Pawpaw |
() | (3) Pawpaw , Fair winner AW Flat winner for Clive Cox who showed much improved form to readily score on his third start over hurdles at Southwell 23 days ago. More to come now stepping into handicaps. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle 18 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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Glencoum Lass |
(6) ( )() | (6) Glencoum Lass , Improved to open her account from a very lowly mark on her Uttoxeter handicap debut in December. Not quite in same form under a penalty there 10 days later but could resume progress after a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hoot At Midnight |
(16) ( )() | (16) Hoot At Midnight , Has yet to complete over fences and now returns to the smaller obstacles in first-time blinkers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missthecuddles |
(3) ( )() | (3) Missthecuddles , Resumed progress upped in trip when third of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 18 days ago, despite jumping none too fluently. May do better if ironing out mistakes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gentle Rose |
(4) ( )() | (4) Gentle Rose , Showed steady progression in maidens/novices but lost her action when pulled up on Southwell handicap debut 23 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veshenskaya |
(5) ( )() | (5) Veshenskaya , Down the field in bumpers but better signs over hurdles, posted creditable fifth on handicap debut at Wetherby (24.4f) in March. Ran in void race at Hexham 5 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jonjoela |
(7) ( )() | (7) Jonjoela , Started out for the yard in good form but she's suffered heavy defeats the last twice, the latest back over hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday. Bit to prove now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Katies Escape |
(8) ( )() | (8) Katies Escape , Surpassed qualifying efforts when fourth at Exeter in October but disappointing both starts since. Blinkers now the choice of headgear. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strike The Flint |
(9) ( )() | (9) Strike The Flint , Fair bumper winner who has largely been disappointing over hurdles, though better signs at Taunton last time and has eased further in the weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fame And Hope |
(11) ( )() | (11) Fame And Hope , Good second from 1 lb higher at Catterick in January but has shown little since. Has had a wind operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ferny Knap |
(13) ( )() | (13) Ferny Knap , Has shown just poor form in novice hurdles but at gets a crack at handicaps now up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jo Mahler |
(14) ( )() | (14) Jo Mahler , Fell sole outing in points and not much in the way of promise over hurdles, pulled up over C&D 44 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ali The Hunter |
(17) ( )() | (17) Ali The Hunter , 22/1, best effort for a while when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midnight Antics |
(18) ( )() | (18) Midnight Antics , Runner-up in a bumper for Sue Smith in 2019 but little show since, including on Catterick handicap debut last time. Subsequent wind operation needs to have made a big difference. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (15) ( ) Forchena |
() | (15) Forchena , Showed improved form to get off the mark on just her second start in handicaps (7/1) at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) in August. That form is only poor, but she may progress again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (12) ( ) Ask The Lady |
() | (12) Ask The Lady , Showed improved form upped in trip on her handicap debut when fourth of 15 over C&D in March. Ran to a similar level at Taunton and may yet do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) ( ) Mosambo |
() | (10) Mosambo , Improved a little when sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Taunton (19f, good) 44 days ago. Upped further in trip and may do better still. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) ( ) Liffeydale Dreamer |
() | (1) Liffeydale Dreamer , Is a winner over hurdles but ran below form back in this sphere in a 23f handicap at Worcester 13 days ago. Something to prove at present. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Racing TV Handicap Chase 8 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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Torrent Des Mottes |
(8) ( )() | (8) Torrent Des Mottes , Showed the benefit of his run over further when regaining winning thread over C&D in March and matched that level next time. Proved a let-down behind Rooster Cogburn last month so must bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lots Of Luck |
(2) ( )() | (2) Lots Of Luck , Picked up where he left off last term by making a winning reappearance at Ffos Las in October. Solid placed efforts next 2 starts but ran no sort of race when favourite at Leicester 55 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elisezmoi |
(7) ( )() | (7) Elisezmoi , Hurdles winner in France. Hasn't helped cause by racing too freely in Britain though fared better on last couple of starts. Dropped to a tempting mark so one to note in a first-time tongue strap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buck's Bin's |
(4) ( )() | (4) Buck's Bin's , Point winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when third at Taunton in November but proved to be a bitter disappointment after a wind op last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pointed And Sharp |
(3) ( )() | (3) Pointed And Sharp , Completed hat-trick of chase victories towards the back end of 2019. Probably needed the run when third on return at Exeter last month but still wouldn't be sure to build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Little Light |
(1) ( )() | (1) Little Light , Below par this season, including when never out of last spot at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago. Has dropped 7 lb below her last winning mark but needs to show more before becoming of interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (6) ( ) Only Money |
() | (6) Only Money , Free-going sort who won a Fontwell bumper in early 2019. Showed aptitude for chasing but probably needed the run after 5 months off when fifth over C&D last month so should progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) ( ) Rooster Cogburn |
() | (5) Rooster Cogburn , Much improved from chasing debut when easily landing 10-runner handicap chase (well-backed 7/2) at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) 17 days ago. Up 9 lb but should be more to come in this sphere. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle 12 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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Remember The Man |
(9) ( )() | (9) Remember The Man , Ran well in C&D handicap under this rider 2 starts back but record stands at 1-30 (that win on the Flat) and he looks vulnerable in this company. Blinkers go on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rukwa |
(1) ( )() | (1) Rukwa , In top form, scoring here and at Bangor over similar trips under this rider last month. Came clear in good style last time and lots to like in hat-trick bid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calvinist |
(2) ( )() | (2) Calvinist , Won 2m Hexham handicap hurdle and AW Flat handicap last autumn. This trip fine and probably not on a bad mark on return, so worth a look. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shall We Go Now |
(7) ( )() | (7) Shall We Go Now , Won 2m Taunton maiden hurdle in January 2020. Bit more impact in handicaps when behind Rukwa here last time after a break/wind op, but it was just modest stuff. Down another 5 lb and new headgear on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Now I'm A Believer |
(11) ( )() | (11) Now I'm A Believer , Modest Flat winner who has run to a similar level over hurdles after 18 months off. Gets the allowance, but not sure she'll raise her game enough to make an impact handicapping up in trip in this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dramatic Pause |
(4) ( )() | (4) Dramatic Pause , Bumper winner not disgraced back under Rules in hunter chase for this yard at Catterick 10 weeks ago but has a lot more on his plate for handicap hurdle debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fricka |
(6) ( )() | (6) Fricka , Out of sorts but back at the scene of her only win in C&D mares' maiden in October 2019 (pretty good form) and interesting off reduced mark with Jack Quinlan up for the first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Galan Des Planches |
(10) ( )() | (10) Galan Des Planches , Has shown little in bumpers/3 races over hurdles (back from 5 months off/wind op latest). Tricky to fancy on handicap debut even hailing from this yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (8) ( ) Kloud Gate |
() | (8) Kloud Gate , Dual handicap-hurdle winner in December 2018 but off the track almost 2 years and has offered little in recent times. Visor goes on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) ( ) Buttsbury Lady |
() | (3) Buttsbury Lady , Fair bumper winner who has been shaping up well over hurdles, facing a stiff task on handicap debut in EBF Mares' Novice Final at Newbury 6 weeks ago. This easier down 3 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (12) ( ) Veiled Secret |
() | (12) Veiled Secret , Hurdles winner who was going well when falling 4 out in handicap chase at Taunton after 6 months off. Gone well here previously and not discounted. |
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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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Scaramucci |
(8) ( )() | (8) Scaramucci , Ex-Irish maiden hurdler. Remote second on chase bow at Plumpton in January last year but well held in 3 runs since. Blinkers on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leskinfere |
(7) ( )() | (7) Leskinfere , Long-standing maiden who was well held over C&D 6 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Darius Des Bois |
(2) ( )() | (2) Darius Des Bois , Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson earlier in career but has offered precious little in 4 starts since returning to action for new yard in February. Now tried in blinkers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Etoile Du Matin |
(5) ( )() | (5) Etoile Du Matin , Dual point winner but little impact in over hurdles under Rules. Chase bow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carole's Templer |
(6) ( )() | (6) Carole's Templer , Little impact in bumpers/hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap/chase debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loveyoutothemoon |
(10) ( )() | (10) Loveyoutothemoon , Multiple point winner but no show in a novice hurdles/chase under Rules this year. 19 lb out of the handicap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (3) ( ) Jimmi Chew |
() | (3) Jimmi Chew , Dual winning hurdler who showed improved form when just denied by the now-useful Volcano on chase debut at Ludlow in November. Can go one better off 4 lb higher. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) ( ) Jimmy Bell |
() | (4) Jimmy Bell , Belatedly off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford on return in November. Disappointed there in January and makes a belated chase debut now. Could figure in a very thin race. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) ( ) Maxi Jazz |
() | (9) Maxi Jazz , Fairly encouraging start over fences when third at Ludlow in November, but has struggled since, including on debut for this yard on Saturday. 4 lb out of weights. |
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Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Div 1) 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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Cottun |
(1) ( )() | (1) Cottun , £55,000 3-y-o, Le Havre gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Montroty. Interesting newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dan's Chosen |
(2) ( )() | (2) Dan's Chosen , Good pointing family and third sole start in Irish points himself in Dec 2019. Work to do switched to bumpers after long absence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Storm Of Light |
(3) ( )() | (3) Storm Of Light , €125,000 3-y-o buy, from the family of bumper/hurdles winner Minellafordollars. Yard's bumper newcomers continue to excel and he's an interesting newcomer despite fitting of hood. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hors Guard |
(5) ( )() | (5) Hors Guard , Bit better fitted with a tongue tie when fourth over C&D 24 days ago but it was still just modest stuff and he looks vulnerable to the newcomers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
King Carlos |
(6) ( )() | (6) King Carlos , Held in Lingfield AW bumpers in February. Hood goes on. Stamina doubts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swapped |
(7) ( )() | (7) Swapped , €32,000 3-y-o, Sinndar gelding. Half-brother to fair chaser Dourdour. Dam ran twice over hurdles. One for shortlist on debut given connections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Infitaah |
(9) ( )() | (9) Infitaah , 2,000 gns 3-y-o, Intello filly. Dam unraced out of Irish 1000 Guineas winner Bethrah. Has had a wind op and sports a tongue strap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (4) ( ) Call Of The Wild |
() | (4) Call Of The Wild , £22,000 3-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Master Red and fairly useful hurdler Chatez. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) ( ) Urban Grit |
() | (8) Urban Grit , Cityscape gelding. Dam unraced sister to temperamental but useful hurdler/chaser (stays 21f) Jenkins. Yard also have Storm of Light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) ( ) Starlyte |
() | (10) Starlyte , Sir Percy filly. Half-sister to 4 winners on Flat. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (17f/2¼m winner) Verdoro. Yard's bumper runners have been showing up well. |
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Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Div 2) 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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Bold Vision |
(1) ( )() | (1) Bold Vision , Failed to meet expectations in a bumper at Kempton on debut in February 2020 (race worked out). Has had a wind op and is fitted with hood and tongue tie now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Muy Bien |
(2) ( )() | (2) Muy Bien , Had running left at the finish when fifth in messy event at Kempton first-time out. Possibly ready for longer trips and jumps already. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass Me By |
(3) ( )() | (3) Pass Me By , 12/1, some promise when third of 9 in bumper at Market Rasen on debut 6 weeks ago. Stacks of stamina in his pedigree and probably vulnerable to newcomers now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trust The Dreams |
(4) ( )() | (4) Trust The Dreams , From the family of useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Loch Ard but he showed nothing on debut at Taunton last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keep Kidding |
(7) ( )() | (7) Keep Kidding , Well backed and promising first effort faced with a test that probably suited well when second on debut at Newcastle (AW) in January. Different scenario here but has had a wind op and can improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sukat |
(9) ( )() | (9) Sukat , War Command half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including smart 1m-16.2f winner Flymetothestars, out of classy 8.4f-1½m winner. Is certainly the part on paper and yard had a change of luck on Saturday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Spoken Phrase |
(10) ( )() | (10) The Spoken Phrase , Poet's Voice filly. Dam ran twice on Flat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (5) ( ) Wolfspear |
() | (5) Wolfspear , €110,000 Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Sensulano, stays 3m. Yard's bumper newcomers going well this year and he makes plenty of appeal on paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) ( ) First Street |
() | (6) First Street , Golden Horn gelding. Closely related to 1¼m winner To The Moon and half-brother to a winner. Dam smart 6f-1m winner who stayed 10.4f. One to take seriously on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) ( ) Stumps Or Slips |
() | (8) Stumps Or Slips , Failed to complete both starts in points, pulled up last time (Apr 24). |
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