There were 27 Races on Tuesday 16th August 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Hamilton, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 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 (2) (2.75/1 +31%) Galore |
2.75/1(+31%) | (2) Galore 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, very good second of 10 on nursery debut at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Needs considering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (28/1 -27%) Rowdown Roza |
28/1(-27%) | (6) Rowdown Roza 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, last of 4 in nursery at Lingfield (6f, AW) 10 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (5/1 +38%) Menalippe |
5/1(+38%) | (5) Menalippe 5/1, 4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, second of 4 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f) 7 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Return to 6f will suit and respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (2.5/1 -33%) Queen's Eyot |
2.5/1(-33%) | (1) Queen's Eyot 2.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good close second of 6 on nursery debut (10/1) at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 5 days ago, having to wait for a gap briefly. Big player under Harry Davies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (16/1 -14%) Cloud Flyer |
16/1(-14%) | (7) Cloud Flyer 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, last of 4 in nursery at Ffos Las (6f, soft) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (3.33/1 +56%) Carry On Aitch |
3.33/1(+56%) | (4) Carry On Aitch 3.33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in nursery at Leicester (7f, good, 9/1) 33 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (10/1 -186%) Bojink |
10/1(-186%) | (3) Bojink 10/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, improved when winning 5-runner claimer at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 11/4) under this rider 10 days ago, kept up to work. Has to be taken seriously. |
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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 (6) (8/1 -33%) Perfect Prophet |
8/1(-33%) | (6) Perfect Prophet 8/1, Nathaniel filly. Dam, runner-up at 6f, half-sister to smart winner up to 16.6f Nate The Great. 25/1, seventh of 15 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on debut 26 days ago, slowly away. Should improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (8.5/1 -13%) Dowally |
8.5/1(-13%) | (2) Dowally 8.5/1, Foaled January 24. Highland Reel filly. Closely related to several winners, including 9f winner Norma and 1¼m-1½m winner Nigel and half-sister to useful 1½m-1¾m winner Stanley. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner. Yard 13-59 with 2-y-o newcomers this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (2/1 +20%) Sherbet Fountain |
2/1(+20%) | (8) Sherbet Fountain 2/1, Foaled May 3. $120,000 yearling, €380,000 2-y-o, Twirling Candy filly. Closely related/half-sister to minor winners in US by Candy Ride and Karakontie. Dam US winner up to 8.5f (minor stakes, and 2-y-o 6f winner). Yard 4-18 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months. Entered for Fillies' mile. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (28/1 -12%) Limelight |
28/1(-12%) | (4) Limelight 28/1, Foaled February 15. €52,000 yearling, €38,000 2-y-o, Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to German 7f winner Laterani. Dam German 1¼m winner. Best watched. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (4.5/1 +55%) Princess Mila |
4.5/1(+55%) | (7) Princess Mila 4.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, fourth of 7 in novice event at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (100/1 +0%) Showgal |
100/1(+0%) | (9) Showgal 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (6/1 -33%) Barrier |
6/1(-33%) | (1) Barrier 6/1, Foaled April 11. Australia filly. Closely related to useful 1¼m winner Pied Piper and 2-y-o 7f winner Fresh Fancy. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Quadrille and winner up to 7f Free Verse (both useful). Yard 4-37 with 2-y-o newcomers this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (16/1 +0%) Elterwater |
16/1(+0%) | (3) Elterwater 16/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in novice event (50/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) 25 days ago, not knocked about. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (5.5/1 -22%) Oriental Dancer |
5.5/1(-22%) | (5) Oriental Dancer 5.5/1, Dubawi filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches) Elusive Wave. 20/1, seventh of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. Open to progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (10) (25/1 -127%) Spritzin' |
25/1(-127%) | (10) Spritzin' 25/1, 265,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful/ungenuine 2-y-o 8.3f winner My Lord And Master and 8.3f winner Aura Blue. 20/1, fifth of 9 in novice event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 10 days ago. Should have more to offer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (11) (66/1 -164%) Surrey Charm |
66/1(-164%) | (11) Surrey Charm 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in maiden (8/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago. |
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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) (1/1 +0%) Maghlaak |
1/1(+0%) | (8) Maghlaak 1/1, From a good Shadwell family (dam won the 1000 Guineas) and promising start when third of 14 in C&D novice (17/2) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Nice type physically and sure to improve. Leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (12) (3.5/1 +61%) Wessall |
3.5/1(+61%) | (12) Wessall 3.5/1, 11/1, eleventh of 17 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good) on debut. Off 122 days/gelded and had wind op. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Lots more needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (11) (16/1 +0%) Vega Sicilia |
16/1(+0%) | (11) Vega Sicilia 16/1, 14/1, ninth of 14 in novice at Windsor (10f, good to soft) on debut 71 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding (sold 26,000 gns). Should progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (3/1 +40%) Fraction |
3/1(+40%) | (6) Fraction 3/1, Promising individual. Seventh of 12 in maiden (25/10) at Deauville (9.4f) in November 2021. Off 8 months/gelded. First run for yard after leaving Francis-Henri Graffard (sold 50,000 gns). Likely improver for new yard and interesting here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (14) (14/1 -56%) Into The Spotlight |
14/1(-56%) | (14) Into The Spotlight 14/1, 28,000 gns foal, 68,000 gns yearling, Profitable filly. Half-sister to French 9f winner On The Balcony and 1m winner Teodolina. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Remember You. Yard can ready one and she's worth a look. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (200/1 -100%) Six O'clock Swill |
200/1(-100%) | (1) Six O'clock Swill 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 200/1) 57 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (40/1 +39%) Busselton |
40/1(+39%) | (5) Busselton 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in novice (50/1) at this course (7f) 132 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (80/1 -60%) Haveagobeau |
80/1(-60%) | (7) Haveagobeau 80/1, Brazen Beau gelding. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, closely related to smart winner up to 7f Horseradish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (200/1 -203%) Reel Power |
200/1(-203%) | (9) Reel Power 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW) 10 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (13) (50/1 -25%) Dr Brereton |
50/1(-25%) | (13) Dr Brereton 50/1, 4,000 gns foal, Dawn Approach filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Walhaan. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to useful 6f winner St Barths. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (3) (50/1 -25%) Astronomic |
50/1(-25%) | (3) Astronomic 50/1, €205,000 foal, 90,000 gns yearling, 6,000 gns 3-y-o, Sea The Stars gelding. Dam, French 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Anhar. Sales price plummeted and he's tongue tied/blinkered for debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (2) (250/1 -150%) The Last Tango |
250/1(-150%) | (2) The Last Tango 250/1, Eastern Anthem mare. Dam 1¼m-11.6f winner. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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) (7/1 -8%) My Mate Ted |
7/1(-8%) | (6) My Mate Ted 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Off 12 weeks, 11/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 10 days ago, not knocked about. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (2.25/1 -50%) Alooqaal |
2.25/1(-50%) | (4) Alooqaal 2.25/1, First run since leaving M. Halford and well-backed 3/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (7f) 13 days ago, sticking to task. Return to this trip will suit and he's poised for another good run up 5 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (12/1 -140%) Moon Island |
12/1(-140%) | (2) Moon Island 12/1, C&D winner. Last of 3 in handicap (15/8) at Haydock (8f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Could do better back at this venue (course form figures of 221 last year) with Harry Davies booked. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (5.5/1 +15%) King Cabo |
5.5/1(+15%) | (7) King Cabo 5.5/1, C&D winner in June. Good second of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 17 days ago, collared close home. Back up in class but can go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (1.62/1 +68%) Odisseo |
1.62/1(+68%) | (1) Odisseo 1.62/1, Progressive in handicaps on AW, making it 4 wins in 6 starts on artificial surfaces when shading a close finish at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Below form on turf last twice but can do better back on this surface after 59 days off/gelding operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (16/1 +20%) Clarence C |
16/1(+20%) | (5) Clarence C 16/1, Maiden winner in France. 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 53 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st 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) (1.62/1 +19%) Out From Under |
1.62/1(+19%) | (5) Out From Under 1.62/1, Winner at Newmarket in April. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (13/8) at Ascot (7f, firm) 38 days ago. That form has been franked and should be on the premises if taking to this surface. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (2.75/1 +31%) Wild Lion |
2.75/1(+31%) | (3) Wild Lion 2.75/1, 11/1, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Makes polytrack debut (2-2 on tapeta) and visor on 1st time. Has to enter calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (18/1 +36%) Flame Of Freedom |
18/1(+36%) | (6) Flame Of Freedom 18/1, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (66/1 -164%) Spanish Star |
66/1(-164%) | (4) Spanish Star 66/1, Last of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good, 5/1) 72 days ago. Back down to last winning mark, albeit he's 0-6 on the AW. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (18/1 -50%) Total Commitment |
18/1(-50%) | (1) Total Commitment 18/1, Four-time course winner. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 15 days ago, merely closing up late. Looks vulnerable for win purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (12/1 -33%) Last Hoorah |
12/1(-33%) | (7) Last Hoorah 12/1, C&D winner. 11/2, third of 5 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good) 12 days ago. Reproduction of that effort would give him an each-way chance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (4/1 -33%) Melody Of Life |
4/1(-33%) | (2) Melody Of Life 4/1, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Form figures on the AW read 32313 and he's one for the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (9/1 -6%) El Bello |
9/1(-6%) | (8) El Bello 9/1, Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Newcastle in March. 10/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 53 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs to raise his game. |
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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 (6) (0.83/1 +25%) Willem Twee |
0.83/1(+25%) | (6) Willem Twee 0.83/1, Very promising sprinter. 2 wins from 4 runs. 8/15, career best when easily winning 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, firm) 26 days ago, plenty in hand. The hat-trick beckons. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (8.5/1 +29%) Wonder Elzaam |
8.5/1(+29%) | (4) Wonder Elzaam 8.5/1, 16/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) (7.5/1 -25%) Twilight Madness |
7.5/1(-25%) | (9) Twilight Madness 7.5/1, C&D winner. 2/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 27 days ago. More needed here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (12/1 -20%) Dream Composer |
12/1(-20%) | (1) Dream Composer 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Goodwood in June. 13/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back down in class and could revive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (22/1 -57%) Tyger Bay |
22/1(-57%) | (7) Tyger Bay 22/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in June. 10/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (14/1 -27%) Nelson Gay |
14/1(-27%) | (3) Nelson Gay 14/1, Three-time winner last year and on a fair mark at present. 12/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back down in grade with cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (40/1 -186%) Fantasy Master |
40/1(-186%) | (10) Fantasy Master 40/1, Drew a blank for Mick Appleby last season but not disgraced when third on return for a new stable at Nottingham (5f, 6/1) 101 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with top apprentice up. Prone to slow starts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (100/1 -150%) Astro Jakk |
100/1(-150%) | (2) Astro Jakk 100/1, Ran out a determined winner at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Off 101 days. First run for yard after leaving K. R. Burke. Blinkers back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (6/1 +50%) National Gallery |
6/1(+50%) | (5) National Gallery 6/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 6/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 53 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (22/1 -57%) Airshow |
22/1(-57%) | (8) Airshow 22/1, 3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Bath in June. Second of 4 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 6/1) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly. |
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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) (3.33/1 +26%) Tidal Storm |
3.33/1(+26%) | (8) Tidal Storm 3.33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm, 11/1) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter in order to open his account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (6.5/1 -44%) Fascinating Lips |
6.5/1(-44%) | (4) Fascinating Lips 6.5/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (6/4) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 27 days ago, readily. More needed up 5 lb in this more competitive race. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (2/1 +33%) Limited Edition |
2/1(+33%) | (5) Limited Edition 2/1, Course winner. 10/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (11f) 6 days ago, not ideally placed. Now 1 lb lower and likely to be on the premises once again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (9/1 -50%) Hashtagmetoo |
9/1(-50%) | (3) Hashtagmetoo 9/1, Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 4/1) 7 days ago. Remains on a fair mark and shouldn't be far away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (8/1 -23%) Militry Decoration |
8/1(-23%) | (1) Militry Decoration 8/1, Latest win at Bath in April. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Newbury (11f, good to firm, 5/1) 56 days ago, no match for winner. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (10/1 +29%) L'enclume |
10/1(+29%) | (2) L'enclume 10/1, C&D winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Chester (12.3f, good to firm) 66 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (6/1 -33%) Spit Spot |
6/1(-33%) | (6) Spit Spot 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Ffos Las (12f, soft) 22 days ago. Improvement needed now handicapping, but that's entirely possible and she's one to note in the betting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (40/1 +0%) Master Of Colours |
40/1(+0%) | (7) Master Of Colours 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 20/1) 8 days ago. Likely to come up short once more. |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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