There were 36 Races on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Kempton, 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 (6)  (0.67/1 +16%)Just A Spark |
0.67/1(+16%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Just A Spark 0.67/1, Thrice-raced filly. Second of 11 in minor event (5/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago. Reproduction of that form would make her hard to beat. | |||
2nd (5)  (4.5/1 +10%)Ma Famille |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ma Famille 4.5/1, Twice-raced filly. Third of 10 in maiden at Southwell (5f, 33/1) 20 days ago, running on. Sizeable step forward will be needed if she's to topple likely favourite Just A Spark but good chance of finishing second. | |||
3rd (3)  (4/1 +0%)Missing You |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Missing You 4/1, Thrice-raced colt. Seventh of 10 in minor event (50/1) at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 106 days. Down in trip and minor place money is probably the best he can hope for. Has undergone a wind op. | |||
4th (1)  (12/1 +52%)Battle Point |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Battle Point 12/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/1) 22 days ago. Likely to come up short once more. | |||
5th (7)  (250/1 -25%)Pearly Gaits |
250/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pearly Gaits 250/1, Twice-raced filly. 150/1, last of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 6 months. Down in trip and she's hard to warm to. | |||
6th (4)  (28/1 -155%)Bailar Contigo |
28/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bailar Contigo 28/1, Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, soft, 33/1). Off 127 days and she's another who will be of greater interest in handicaps further down the line. | |||
7th (2)  (28/1 -27%)Gypsy Nation |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gypsy Nation 28/1, Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 8 in minor event (18/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 12 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps later on. |
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)  (3.33/1 +33%)Little Edi |
3.33/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Little Edi 3.33/1, Winner at Chepstow in August. Creditable fifth of 11 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 9/2). Off 126 days. Cheekpieces on first time. Oisin Murphy does the steering. | |||
2nd (2)  (4/1 -33%)Renesmee |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Renesmee 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 5/2, third of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed for good stable. | |||
3rd (6)  (14/1 -65%)Warminster |
14/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Warminster 14/1, Course maiden winner in January but last of 5 on Lingfield handicap debut since. | |||
4th (3)  (5.5/1 +21%)Prince Nabeel |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Prince Nabeel 5.5/1, 9/2, first run since leaving John Ryan when good third of 10 in C&D maiden C&D 7 days ago. Can be very competitive from his mark but has had plenty of chances now. | |||
5th (1)  (3.33/1 +26%)Tomahawk King |
3.33/1(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tomahawk King 3.33/1, Thrice-raced winner. Won 9-runner novice at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. Could be more to come in handicaps. | |||
6th (7)  (8/1 -33%)Mister X |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mister X 8/1, Three wins from 8 runs last year, the latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Second of 4 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 11/2) 9 days ago. Looks competitive on form. | |||
7th (8)  (10/1 -11%)Hiatus |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hiatus 10/1, Course winner in January. Good fourth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at this course (6f) 18 days ago. | |||
8th (5)  (16/1 -33%)Congresbury |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Congresbury 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 6 in C&D handicap 28 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
9th (9)  (40/1 -21%)Secret Note |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Secret Note 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form sixth of 12 in nursery at Haydock (5f, heavy, 12/1). Off 131 days. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. |
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 (3)  (1.62/1 +28%)Garrick Painter |
1.62/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Garrick Painter 1.62/1, Promising type. 9/1, second of 9 in minor event at this C&D 77 days ago. Should progress and likely to be involved in the finish. | |||
2nd (5)  (200/1 -300%)Papal Music |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Papal Music 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 12 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago, very slowly away. Likely to be seen in a better light in handicaps in due course. | |||
3rd (8)  (2.25/1 -38%)Goldkit |
2.25/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Goldkit 2.25/1, Promising sort. Second of 13 in maiden (14/1) at this C&D on debut 25 days ago. Likely to improve and should make a bold bid to go one better. | |||
4th (1)  (3/1 -9%)Saturnalia |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Saturnalia 3/1, Twice-raced winner. Won 12-runner minor event (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 32 days ago. Open to progress and leading claims, for all that more will be needed here under a penalty. | |||
5th (9)  (8/1 +6%)Winter Moon |
8/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Winter Moon 8/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in minor event (18/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 84 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. In good hands but may need more time. | |||
6th (4)  (16/1 +60%)Aussie Mystic |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Aussie Mystic 16/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 7 in maiden at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) on debut. Off 160 days/gelded and big step forward needed. | |||
7th (6)  (100/1 +0%)Ceejaybe |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ceejaybe 100/1, Free Eagle gelding. Half-brother to 7f winners Lyndari and Manumart, both by Motivator. Dam maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Colmar Kid. Wears eyeshields on debut. |
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)  (1.38/1 +27%)Lightship |
1.38/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lightship 1.38/1, Promising sort. Improved when winning 5-runner event on her handicap debut at this C&D (16/5) 14 days ago, moving through race as if well ahead of her mark. Up 5 lb but is in good hands and should progress further. | |||
2nd (2)  (5.5/1 -10%)Crystal Casque |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Crystal Casque 5.5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (8/1) under this claimer 25 days ago, always holding on. Back up to highest career mark but clearly in good order and goes well at this track. | |||
3rd (3)  (2.5/1 -11%)Smiling Sunflower |
2.5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Smiling Sunflower 2.5/1, Course winner. Won at Wolverhampton in January on debut for this yard. Looked a bit quirky when third of 6 in handicap there (7.2f) 15 days ago but still looks up to winning races from this mark. | |||
4th (4)  (12/1 -33%)Finery |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Finery 12/1, Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in January but wasn't in same form when fifth of 6 in handicap there (7.1f) 35 days ago. Has work to do. | |||
5th (6)  (10/1 +0%)Albion Princess |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Albion Princess 10/1, Two wins from 5 runs last year, including over C&D in December. Easy to back and ran no sort of race when ¾ lengths last of 7 to Finery in handicap (3/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 43 days ago. Bounce back required. | |||
6th (1)  (8.5/1 -13%)Farhh To Shy |
8.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Farhh To Shy 8.5/1, Won at Doncaster in 2022 but her overall campaign this winter has been underwhelming, most recently just ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Becoming well treated but others are preferred. |
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)  (2.5/1 +38%)Compliant |
2.5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Compliant 2.5/1, Winner at Newcastle in November. 4/9, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 72 days ago, no match for easy winner. May have more to offer from the same mark. | |||
2nd (6)  (11/1 +8%)Golden Dove |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Golden Dove 11/1, Eighteen runs since sole win in 2020. 11/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 18 days ago. Looks up against it in a good race for the grade. | |||
3rd (2)  (2.25/1 +18%)D Day Odette |
2.25/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) D Day Odette 2.25/1, 4/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 40 days ago, overcoming pace bias. That race has thrown up winners, including re-opposing stablemate Rikona who was favourite that day. Good claims up 4 lb under in-form rider. | |||
4th (4)  (8/1 -78%)Lady Loulou |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lady Loulou 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 27 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on. Could have a race in her. | |||
5th (3)  (3.5/1 +13%)Rikona |
3.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rikona 3.5/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 18 days ago with a bit in hand under this rider. Can go well again up 4 lb. | |||
6th (7)  (8/1 +6%)How Hard Can It Be |
8/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) How Hard Can It Be 8/1, C&D winner. 5½ lengths fifth of 8 to Rikona in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 18 days ago, missing break. On a handy mark. |
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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 (9)  (1.1/1 +56%)Aztec Empire |
1.1/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Aztec Empire 1.1/1, Lightly-raced winner. Successful here in January. 13/8, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs to raise his game a notch. | |||
2nd (3)  (28/1 -180%)Withhold |
28/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Withhold 28/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, 5¼ lengths third of 5 to Solent Gateway in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. | |||
3rd (6)  (4.5/1 -13%)Aced It |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Aced It 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Good fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (20/1) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there. | |||
4th (1)  (8.5/1 -70%)Solent Gateway |
8.5/1(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Solent Gateway 8.5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 25/1, creditable third of 8 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago, well positioned. Place possibilities. | |||
5th (10)  (150/1 -127%)Pianissimo |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Pianissimo 150/1, C&D winner. First run since leaving Anthony Carson when 80/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Latest effort in this sphere was creditable but looks vulnerable all the same. | |||
6th (5)  (80/1 -60%)Quian |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Quian 80/1, German Group 2/3 winner in 2020. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Longchamp (11.9f, good, 25/1). Off 7 months and significantly up in trip starting out for new yard here. | |||
7th (4)  (80/1 -142%)Gumball |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gumball 80/1, Course winner. 33/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly back up in trip and others make more appeal on this occasion. | |||
8th (8)  (33/1 -106%)Vazir |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Vazir 33/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (11f, 33/1) on UK Flat debut 25 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. | |||
9th (7)  (5/1 +0%)First Officer |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) First Officer 5/1, Latest win at Nottingham in October. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Significantly back up in trip and not without each-way hope. | |||
10th (2)  (6.5/1 -30%)Imperium |
6.5/1(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Imperium 6.5/1, Four-time C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 3/1, 7¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Solent Gateway in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 37 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Yard also saddles Withhold. |
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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 (3)  (1.5/1 +40%)Meisterzinger |
1.5/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Meisterzinger 1.5/1, Modest gelding. 4/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner novice event at this course (11f) 34 days ago, digging deep. Has to be taken seriously at this level. | |||
2nd (12)  (2.25/1 +18%)Mr Rumbalicious |
2.25/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Mr Rumbalicious 2.25/1, Modest gelding. 7/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||
3rd (4)  (8/1 -45%)Miss Sligo |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Miss Sligo 8/1, Modest mare. Course winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. 9/2, fifth of 8 in novice event at Southwell (11.1f) 10 days ago. | |||
4th (8)  (12/1 -20%)Savoy Brown |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Savoy Brown 12/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. 11/1, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (11f) 14 days ago, well positioned. | |||
5th (7)  (8.5/1 +47%)Pledge Of Peace |
8.5/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pledge Of Peace 8.5/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (13f, AW) 18 days ago, well positioned. | |||
6th (1)  (28/1 +30%)Clooney |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Clooney 28/1, Poor gelding. Eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 21 days ago, not knocked about on the back of 18 months off. | |||
7th (5)  (10/1 -54%)Miss Tiki |
10/1(-54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Miss Tiki 10/1, Modest mare. 33/1, good third of 13 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, well positioned. Enters calculations in a race like this. | |||
8th (10)  (33/1 -175%)Letter Of The Law |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Letter Of The Law 33/1, Modest gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Third of 5 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 17/2) 20 days ago. | |||
9th (2)  (80/1 -142%)Gokotta |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gokotta 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Meisterzinger in minor event at this course (11f, 50/1) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on for first time. | |||
10th (11)  (16/1 +20%)Moon Knight |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Moon Knight 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for first time, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 100/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||
11th (6)  (66/1 -100%)Party Planner |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Party Planner 66/1, Modest mare. Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 50/1, sixth of 9 in novice event at this C&D 36 days ago. | |||
12th (9)  (150/1 -127%)Cazcade |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Cazcade 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 12 in novice event at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for first time. |
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