There were 43 Races on Saturday 15th January 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Wetherby, 8 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Warwick, 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.
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) (1.62/1 +19%) Wonder Starelzaam |
1.62/1(+19%) | (9) Wonder Starelzaam 1.62/1, Course winner in October who shaped as if still in good form when second of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 72 days ago, clear of rest. Expected to go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (8/1 +11%) Latent Heat |
8/1(+11%) | (4) Latent Heat 8/1, Temperamental sort. Hooded for 1st time, saddle slipped when pulled up in novice hurdle (33/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) on NH debut 75 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (4.5/1 +40%) Evening Song |
4.5/1(+40%) | (2) Evening Song 4.5/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020 but returned to form from an easing mark when fourth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (6.5/1 -95%) Star Of Valour |
6.5/1(-95%) | (1) Star Of Valour 6.5/1, Good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 10/3) 12 days ago, conceding first run. Cheekpieces back on. Should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (25/1 -178%) Divine Messenger |
25/1(-178%) | (6) Divine Messenger 25/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2019 and ran poorly after 6 months off over this C&D 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (20/1 -100%) Headora |
20/1(-100%) | (8) Headora 20/1, Ninth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 8/1) 38 days ago, possibly unsuited by longer trip. Visor on for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (20/1 +0%) Fly The Nest |
20/1(+0%) | (5) Fly The Nest 20/1, C&D winner who was below form after 7 months off (150/1) at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago. Needs to leave that behind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (8/1 +27%) Hector Loza |
8/1(+27%) | (7) Hector Loza 8/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Sixth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at this course (6f, AW) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (12/1 -9%) Tie A Yellowribbon |
12/1(-9%) | (10) Tie A Yellowribbon 12/1, Seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 9/1) 6 days ago, not getting any cover out wide and racing freely. |
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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 (1) (1.2/1 +40%) Party On Girl |
1.2/1(+40%) | (1) Party On Girl 1.2/1, Won 9-runner minor event (9/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, conceding first run but cutting down odds-on rival late on. This doesn't look a strong heat and she can go well again under penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (3.33/1 -33%) Atlanna |
3.33/1(-33%) | (3) Atlanna 3.33/1, 20/1, third of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 18 days ago. Should improve and one to consider for in-form yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (40/1 -21%) April In Paris |
40/1(-21%) | (2) April In Paris 40/1, 6,000 gns 2-y-o, Zoffany filly. Sister to 1m winner Fraternity and half-sister to 1¼m-1½m winner Arctic Fox. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (7/1 +42%) Stay Alert |
7/1(+42%) | (9) Stay Alert 7/1, Fastnet Rock filly. Sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Star Rock and closely related to smart Stag Horn and useful 1¼m/10.4f winner Istanbul Bey. Appealing pedigree and one to note on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (150/1 -200%) Martha Edlin |
150/1(-200%) | (5) Martha Edlin 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in minor event (25/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago, again slowly away. May need more time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (16/1 -100%) Punda Maria |
16/1(-100%) | (7) Punda Maria 16/1, Sixth of 9 in maiden (9/2) at Kempton (7f) on debut 29 days ago, slowly away. Looks one for the longer term after that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (5/1 +0%) Silver Vision |
5/1(+0%) | (8) Silver Vision 5/1, 80/1, sixth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 47 days ago, slowly away. That looks a good race and she's open to improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (25/1 -178%) Minnie T |
25/1(-178%) | (6) Minnie T 25/1, 16/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (8f) 29 days ago, not knocked about. There are races in her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (66/1 -100%) Steppes |
66/1(-100%) | (10) Steppes 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 18 days ago. Looks one for handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (11) (20/1 -43%) Storytime |
20/1(-43%) | (11) Storytime 20/1, Tenth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 40/1) on debut 27 days ago. Will need to leave that opening run well behind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (12) (125/1 -25%) The Ceiling Job |
125/1(-25%) | (12) The Ceiling Job 125/1, 11/1, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 78 days ago, very green. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (4) (250/1 -150%) Brolly |
250/1(-150%) | (4) Brolly 250/1, 28/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, AW) on debut 31 days ago, green and not knocked about. |
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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) (12/1 -50%) Split Elevens |
12/1(-50%) | (11) Split Elevens 12/1, Temperamental sort. Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 4/1) 9 days ago, produced to lead last ½f under a confident ride. Each-way claims up 2 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (10) (1.38/1 -15%) Intervention |
1.38/1(-15%) | (10) Intervention 1.38/1, 2/1, improved when belatedly opening his account in 11-runner apprentices handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 5 days ago. Able to race off the same mark here so looks the one to beat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (4/1 +33%) Pablo Del Pueblo |
4/1(+33%) | (2) Pablo Del Pueblo 4/1, Much improved when making winning handicap debut at here (6f) in November. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (22/1 -57%) Red Evelyn |
22/1(-57%) | (4) Red Evelyn 22/1, Course winner. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. Place prospects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (10/1 +29%) Emjaytwentythree |
10/1(+29%) | (5) Emjaytwentythree 10/1, Winner at Leicester in October. 20/1, below form when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs thing to drop right to feature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (8/1 +11%) Clegane |
8/1(+11%) | (3) Clegane 8/1, C&D winner twice last year. 8/1, unlucky not to finish a little closer when fourth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 37 days ago, short of room final 1f. Should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (11/1 +8%) Clashaniska |
11/1(+8%) | (7) Clashaniska 11/1, C&D winner. Well-backed 9/2, ran well after 9 weeks off when third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 11 days ago, keeping on after forced to switch 1f out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (12/1 -100%) Rainbow Mirage |
12/1(-100%) | (8) Rainbow Mirage 12/1, Course winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 10/3, fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 12 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlisted in current mood. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (18/1 +28%) Mayson Mount |
18/1(+28%) | (9) Mayson Mount 18/1, 5/1, ran no sort of race when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Shaun Keightley. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (13) (100/1 -100%) Mr Moneypenny |
100/1(-100%) | (13) Mr Moneypenny 100/1, Made no impression when last of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 22/1) 29 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (6) (100/1 -150%) Tahonta |
100/1(-150%) | (6) Tahonta 100/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 38 days ago. Uphill task. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (12) (125/1 -150%) Vocal Ring |
125/1(-150%) | (12) Vocal Ring 125/1, 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 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 (3) (3/1 +25%) Imperial Sands |
3/1(+25%) | (3) Imperial Sands 3/1, Creditable third of 6 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (AW) 15 days ago. Should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.25/1 -20%) Intuitive |
2.25/1(-20%) | (1) Intuitive 2.25/1, C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year, latest in minor event here in November. Well below form in listed race at Deauville (7.4f) last time but big chance if bouncing back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (2.25/1 -13%) Ayr Harbour |
2.25/1(-13%) | (2) Ayr Harbour 2.25/1, Course winner who ran a cracker returning from 9 months off when second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 12/1) 20 days ago. Will continue to give a good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (7.5/1 +0%) Lequinto |
7.5/1(+0%) | (5) Lequinto 7.5/1, Bounced back to something like his best to win 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 24 days ago, well positioned. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (8/1 -7%) Amber Island |
8/1(-7%) | (4) Amber Island 8/1, Looked better than ever when winning here in December, but failed to repeat that effort in a minor event back here last 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 (9) (7/1 +42%) One Night Stand |
7/1(+42%) | (9) One Night Stand 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Tenth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (5f) 14 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (2.5/1 +9%) Marks Bear |
2.5/1(+9%) | (8) Marks Bear 2.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 3/1, good ¾-length second of 9 to Muscika in handicap at this C&D (AW) 50 days ago. Yet to finish out of the first 2 on all-weather so holds leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (6/1 -33%) Fizzy Feet |
6/1(-33%) | (2) Fizzy Feet 6/1, 4-time C&D winner. Bounced back to her best when second of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago, edged out final 100 yds. Each-way claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (2.75/1 +8%) Soldier's Minute |
2.75/1(+8%) | (1) Soldier's Minute 2.75/1, 5/1, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Career-high mark to contend with but should be in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (12/1 +0%) Top Breeze |
12/1(+0%) | (7) Top Breeze 12/1, Unreliable type. Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at this course (5f, AW) 15 days ago. Not one to make excuses for so likely to come up short in this company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (10/1 -18%) Muscika |
10/1(-18%) | (6) Muscika 10/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. 12/1, run best excused when seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not ruled out back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (20/1 -11%) Corinthia Knight |
20/1(-11%) | (5) Corinthia Knight 20/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Pontefract in July. 22/1, below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago, weakening early in straight. Mark continues to ease. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (10/1 +17%) Count Otto |
10/1(+17%) | (3) Count Otto 10/1, 4-time C&D winner. Four wins from 11 runs last year. Sixteenth of 24 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy, 80/1). Ended last season in a bit of a lull so work to do on reappearance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (33/1 -106%) Bowman |
33/1(-106%) | (4) Bowman 33/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Last of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 15/2). Off 112 days. First run for yard after leaving Mark Johnston. Others make more appeal. |
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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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Pillars Of Earth |
(1) (3/1 +0%)3/1(+0%) | (1) Pillars Of Earth 3/1, Three wins from 9 runs last year. 13/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D 31 days ago, responding well. Sure to give another good account up 3 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (7) (3/1 +54%) Platinum Prince |
3/1(+54%) | (7) Platinum Prince 3/1, Course winner. Respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 13 to Pillars of Earth in handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/2) 31 days ago, missing break. Unreliable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (10/1 +17%) Surrey Princess |
10/1(+17%) | (10) Surrey Princess 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 75 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip. More needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (11) (66/1 -32%) Little Hercules |
66/1(-32%) | (11) Little Hercules 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 10 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (33/1 -32%) Codebook |
33/1(-32%) | (8) Codebook 33/1, Maiden. 11/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 20 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (50/1 -100%) Rivas Rob Roy |
50/1(-100%) | (9) Rivas Rob Roy 50/1, Course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Visored for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (16/1 -100%) Possible Ambition |
16/1(-100%) | (4) Possible Ambition 16/1, Winner at Leicester in October. 5/1, last of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 80 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (20/1 +29%) Violet's Lads |
20/1(+29%) | (2) Violet's Lads 20/1, C&D winner. 6¼ lengths tenth of 13 to Pillars of Earth in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 31 days ago. Might be building up to something. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (12) (50/1 -25%) Mountrath |
50/1(-25%) | (12) Mountrath 50/1, Maiden. Good sixth of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 25/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Tricky to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (6) (16/1 +0%) Subliminal |
16/1(+0%) | (6) Subliminal 16/1, 6-time C&D winner. 33/1, last of 14 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 79 days ago. Might need this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|DQ| (3) (0.73/1 +47%) No Flies On Me |
0.73/1(+47%) | (3) No Flies On Me 0.73/1, Off 6 months, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (6/5) 8 days ago. Has taken well to this circuit and C&D hat-trick could be on the cards. |
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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 (9) (5.5/1 +8%) Donya |
5.5/1(+8%) | (9) Donya 5.5/1, Creditable third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 5/1) 6 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (1.38/1 +21%) Devizes |
1.38/1(+21%) | (2) Devizes 1.38/1, 4-time C&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. 5/6, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 8 days ago. Has good chance on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (8/1 +0%) Gold Standard |
8/1(+0%) | (1) Gold Standard 8/1, C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (11/1 -22%) Pledge Of Peace |
11/1(-22%) | (4) Pledge Of Peace 11/1, 12/1, good 3 lengths fourth of 9 to Devizes in handicap at this C&D (AW) 8 days ago, well positioned. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (18/1 -112%) Trusty Scout |
18/1(-112%) | (5) Trusty Scout 18/1, Winner at Hamilton in September. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 40/1) 10 days ago. Up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (20/1 -67%) Mindspin |
20/1(-67%) | (8) Mindspin 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 33/1) 29 days ago. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (3/1 +10%) Vocal Duke |
3/1(+10%) | (7) Vocal Duke 3/1, Improved over hurdles since joining this yard and potentially well treated back on the Flat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (50/1 -178%) Blue Beret |
50/1(-178%) | (6) Blue Beret 50/1, Temperamental sort. 13/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f). Off 108 days. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (200/1 -100%) Restricted Area |
200/1(-100%) | (3) Restricted Area 200/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 100/1) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. |
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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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