There were 22 Races on Tuesday 17th January 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Clonmel, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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) (4.5/1 +40%) Pablo Del Pueblo |
4.5/1(+40%) | (6) Pablo Del Pueblo 4.5/1, AW winner for this trainer last January. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 8/1) in September but not seen since. Much depends on whether he's primed after the lay-off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (3/1 -20%) Em Jay Kay |
3/1(-20%) | (4) Em Jay Kay 3/1, 6/4, career best when winning 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton (5f) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Mark looks workable and should go well under Hollie Doyle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (25/1 -14%) Ornate |
25/1(-14%) | (8) Ornate 25/1, Latest win at Chelmsford (5f) in October. 66/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 12 days ago. Others are more obvious. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (1.25/1 +34%) Mick's Spirit |
1.25/1(+34%) | (1) Mick's Spirit 1.25/1, Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 6 days ago. First-time visor replaces blinkers. This consistent sort should give another good account from a handy draw in 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (8.5/1 +15%) Nubough |
8.5/1(+15%) | (5) Nubough 8.5/1, Lost all chance start when fifth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 17 days ago. Had recorded 2 good placed efforts on AW prior to that. Draw could have been kinder but still one to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (14/1 -56%) Ramdon Rocks |
14/1(-56%) | (9) Ramdon Rocks 14/1, 5/1 and visored first time, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 7 days ago but had gone close at Newcastle prior to that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (14/1 -75%) Autumn Flight |
14/1(-75%) | (7) Autumn Flight 14/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Lingfield (5f) 15 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (33/1 -32%) I'm Mable |
33/1(-32%) | (3) I'm Mable 33/1, Dual Chelmsford winner last winter/spring but below par in 2 comeback runs at Lingfield in recent weeks. |
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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 (11) (33/1 -18%) Warminster |
33/1(-18%) | (11) Warminster 33/1, Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in minor event (40/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 42 days ago. Needs this run for a handicap mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (1/1 +50%) Razzam |
1/1(+50%) | (9) Razzam 1/1, 5/2, showed plenty to work on when third of 4 in minor event at Bath (5f, good to firm) on debut in June. Off since but likely to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (10/1 +17%) Inspired Knowhow |
10/1(+17%) | (7) Inspired Knowhow 10/1, 12/1, showed ability when fifth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 11 days ago. Should improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (10) (18/1 -80%) Restrict |
18/1(-80%) | (10) Restrict 18/1, Collected colt. Half-brother to minor US winner by Brody's Cause. Wears tongue strap. Worth a market check. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (11/1 -47%) Annie Gale |
11/1(-47%) | (2) Annie Gale 11/1, Twice-raced filly. 7/1, sixth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 43 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (300/1 -200%) Raphel Jake |
300/1(-200%) | (1) Raphel Jake 300/1, 300/1, shaped as if amiss when well held in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut. Off 110 days. Down in trip. Hooded for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (16/1 -33%) Ghost Lights |
16/1(-33%) | (6) Ghost Lights 16/1, €10,000 foal, 14,000 gns yearling, Gustav Klimt colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 1m winner Cameo Tiara and winner up to 1m Forrest Prince. Dam 6f/7f winner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (6/1 -50%) Constitution |
6/1(-50%) | (3) Constitution 6/1, Showed plenty of ability when runner-up at Newbury on debut in June. Shaped as if amiss when well held at Ffos Las next time, so well worth another chance on first start for new yard (sold from Andrew Balding 18,000 gns). Has been gelded. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (3.5/1 +30%) Falcon |
3.5/1(+30%) | (5) Falcon 3.5/1, Exceed And Excel colt. Closely related to 1¼m-11.6f winner Fashion Parade and half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m winner Carnevale and 1¼m winner Winterval. Bred for longer trips but still worthy of respect on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (4) (50/1 -257%) Dabbous |
50/1(-257%) | (4) Dabbous 50/1, Held back by inexperience when eighth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) on debut 67 days ago. Could take a step forward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (12) (150/1 -200%) Sand Timer |
150/1(-200%) | (12) Sand Timer 150/1, 80/1, went with little encouragement when ninth of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 15 days ago. Down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (8) (50/1 -79%) Juan Cool Dude |
50/1(-79%) | (8) Juan Cool Dude 50/1, £35,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Dam 12.4f winner from family of top-class 6f/7f winner Dream Ahead. |
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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) (8/1 +27%) Chuck Taylor |
8/1(+27%) | (2) Chuck Taylor 8/1, 8/1, first run since leaving Charlie Johnston when creditable fifth of 14 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Cheekpieces on first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (33/1 -230%) Coral Reef |
33/1(-230%) | (5) Coral Reef 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1 and cheekpieces on first time, good 3 lengths fifth of 11 to reopposing Greavsie over C&D 11 days ago. Blinkers the headgear of choice this time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (6.5/1 +19%) Regal Glory |
6.5/1(+19%) | (10) Regal Glory 6.5/1, 5/1, career best when winning 11-runner nursery at Lingfield (7f) 26 days ago. Did enjoy the run of that race from the front but the form has been boosted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (4/1 -33%) Greavsie |
4/1(-33%) | (4) Greavsie 4/1, Blinkered first time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap over this C&D (12/1) 11 days ago, keeping on well. Another bold show likely if the headgear continues to work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (8.5/1 +6%) Drum Brae Boy |
8.5/1(+6%) | (11) Drum Brae Boy 8.5/1, 10/3 and cheekpieces on first time, creditable second of 5 in classified event over C&D 11 days ago. Can give a good account if in similar form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (7.5/1 -50%) She's A Mirage |
7.5/1(-50%) | (6) She's A Mirage 7.5/1, 16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 6 days ago. Can make presence felt if back to the form she showed when third at Lingfield (6f) prior to that. First attempt at 7f. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (14/1 +0%) Insolente |
14/1(+0%) | (3) Insolente 14/1, Cheekpieces on for first time, seventh of 10 in novice at Lingfield (1m) 10 days ago. Makes a rather belated handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (14/1 -40%) Finn Star |
14/1(-40%) | (8) Finn Star 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 10 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) 70 days ago. Tongue strap on first time now switching to handicap company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (2.75/1 +63%) Fully Deployed |
2.75/1(+63%) | (1) Fully Deployed 2.75/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (1m) when last seen in September. Makes handicap debut. Yard won a similar race at Chelmsford on Saturday so a market move would look interesting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (7) (14/1 -40%) Burena |
14/1(-40%) | (7) Burena 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 11 to Greavsie over reopposing C&D 11 days ago. Claims if blinkers see him pull out a little more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (9) (22/1 +33%) Spice Rack |
22/1(+33%) | (9) Spice Rack 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) 66 days ago. Steps up in trip for handicap debut. |
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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) (1.38/1 +39%) Sandy Paradise |
1.38/1(+39%) | (2) Sandy Paradise 1.38/1, C&D winner in August. 5/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when creditable fourth of 9 in C&D handicap 10 days ago. Entitled to build on that first outing in 4 months. Considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (6/1 -20%) Stopnsearch |
6/1(-20%) | (3) Stopnsearch 6/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Distant third over hurdles at Fakenham on New Year's Day. Recent Flat efforts nothing to excited about either. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (3.5/1 +13%) Ostilio |
3.5/1(+13%) | (1) Ostilio 3.5/1, Successful at Yarmouth (1m) in June but has been below par since, including at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (50/1 -79%) Simply Gorgeous |
50/1(-79%) | (8) Simply Gorgeous 50/1, No impact in 2 handicaps for William Stone in the first half of 2022. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return to action for a new yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (7/1 -8%) Cool Vixen |
7/1(-8%) | (5) Cool Vixen 7/1, C&D winner in October. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 10 days later. Freshened up since. Capable of bouncing back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (33/1 +0%) Seattle King |
33/1(+0%) | (7) Seattle King 33/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021, including offering little on AW this winter. Needs to stage a major revival. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (14/1 -155%) Seas Of Elzaam |
14/1(-155%) | (6) Seas Of Elzaam 14/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Well held on first 2 outings back from a 5-month break but better signs when sixth of 11 over C&D 13 days ago. Well treated if he can build on that. Market support would look significant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (10/1 -33%) Game Nation |
10/1(-33%) | (4) Game Nation 10/1, Modest maiden. Off 7 months, below-form sixth of 8 in novice at Lingfield (7f) 10 days ago. Will need improvement to defy this mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (14/1 -17%) Good Humor |
14/1(-17%) | (9) Good Humor 14/1, Has struggled of late but is well treated if bouncing back to form. Hooded first time. One of 2 runners from his stable. Betting should guide. |
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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) (20/1 -82%) Donald Llewellyn |
20/1(-82%) | (4) Donald Llewellyn 20/1, Modest form. Been absent for nearly 2 years so betting is perhaps the best guide to what's expected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (3.33/1 +0%) Moon Over The Sea |
3.33/1(+0%) | (9) Moon Over The Sea 3.33/1, First run since leaving John Quinn when won 10-runner classified event at Wolverhampton (1½m) 14 days ago, cosily. Makes polytrack debut. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (0.91/1 +70%) Bond Spirit |
0.91/1(+70%) | (1) Bond Spirit 0.91/1, Won 13-runner classifed event at Southwell (1½m, 3/1) 7 days ago, keeping on well. Has a penalty to shoulder but should still be thereabouts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (4.5/1 -29%) Bass Strait |
4.5/1(-29%) | (7) Bass Strait 4.5/1, Won 8-runner handicap (11/4) at this course (2m) 11 days ago, comfortably. Back down in trip. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (11/1 -22%) Bella Colorossa |
11/1(-22%) | (2) Bella Colorossa 11/1, Course winner. 12/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (1½m) 48 days ago. Needs to recapture her best form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (50/1 -257%) Party Planner |
50/1(-257%) | (5) Party Planner 50/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 18/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (13f) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (20/1 -43%) Book Of Verse |
20/1(-43%) | (3) Book Of Verse 20/1, Modest gelding. 6/1, last of 11 in classified at Chelmsford (1¼m) 14 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (100/1 -150%) Birdie Putt |
100/1(-150%) | (8) Birdie Putt 100/1, Poor form at best on Flat for the Johnstons'. Has unseated early on both hurdle starts for current yard. Returns to the Flat with plenty to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (28/1 +30%) Our Noble Lord |
28/1(+30%) | (10) Our Noble Lord 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on first time. |
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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 +10%) Timewave |
3/1(+10%) | (5) Timewave 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 4 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 11/1). Off 109 days and gelded in the interim. Significantly up in trip now pitched into a handicap and needs to raise his game. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (3.5/1 -5%) Dancing Gypsy |
3.5/1(-5%) | (2) Dancing Gypsy 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and could be a serious player down 3 lb if this stiffer test does prove beneficial. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (2.5/1 -25%) Logistical |
2.5/1(-25%) | (1) Logistical 2.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 17/2) 66 days ago. Improvement entirely possible now upped in trip for this handicap debut and he needs considering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (25/1 -213%) Crosstitch |
25/1(-213%) | (3) Crosstitch 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Michael Bell when last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 25/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (2.25/1 +44%) Autolycus |
2.25/1(+44%) | (4) Autolycus 2.25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) 90 days ago. Gelded since and he's another who could easily take a significant step forward now moving up in trip for this handicap debut. |
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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 (8) (3/1 +14%) Sense Of Security |
3/1(+14%) | (8) Sense Of Security 3/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs but shaped quite well when third of 9 in 7f course handicap 11 days ago, no extra late on. Drop back to 6f may help. Big player under Simon Walker. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (8/1 -33%) Triggered |
8/1(-33%) | (4) Triggered 8/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f, 5/1) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (80/1 -142%) Forever Dreaming |
80/1(-142%) | (10) Forever Dreaming 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1 and cheekpieces on first time, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 11 days ago, folding tamely. Easy to look elsewhere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (8/1 +43%) Voltaic |
8/1(+43%) | (1) Voltaic 8/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but was runner-up 3 times in the autumn. 11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 35 days ago, finding little. Significantly back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (2/1 +50%) Monsieur Fantaisie |
2/1(+50%) | (9) Monsieur Fantaisie 2/1, One win from 21 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Evens, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 49 days ago. Blinkers back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (6/1 -71%) Bungle Bay |
6/1(-71%) | (7) Bungle Bay 6/1, Won 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 14 days ago by ½ length from Port Noir. Likely to remain very competitive after a 2 lb nudge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (8/1 +20%) Silver Dollar |
8/1(+20%) | (6) Silver Dollar 8/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 5/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 8 days ago. Back on a favourable mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (22/1 -144%) Port Noir |
22/1(-144%) | (5) Port Noir 22/1, Creditable ½-length second of 11 to Bungle Bay in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, 6/1) 14 days ago, finishing well. Much respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (40/1 +0%) Beau Jardine |
40/1(+0%) | (2) Beau Jardine 40/1, 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 48 days ago. Others are preferred again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (12) (40/1 -21%) Dodgy Bob |
40/1(-21%) | (12) Dodgy Bob 40/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (3) (40/1 -233%) Jungle Run |
40/1(-233%) | (3) Jungle Run 40/1, 33/1, first run since leaving Tom Clover when ninth of 11 in C&D handicap at this C&D. Off 97 days. Rejoined yard after leaving John O'Shea. Visor/tongue strap on first time. Drawn widest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (11) (100/1 -203%) Boasted |
100/1(-203%) | (11) Boasted 100/1, Seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 36 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Makes polytrack debut. |
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