There were 37 Races on Friday 28th January 2022 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Dundalk, 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) (4/1 -33%) Soyounique |
4/1(-33%) | (2) Soyounique 4/1, C&D winner. 3/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago. Yet to fire for current yard but it's still early days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (5.5/1 -83%) Split Elevens |
5.5/1(-83%) | (6) Split Elevens 5.5/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 12/1) 13 days ago, just holding on. Blinkers on first time and has to be taken seriously in current mood. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (40/1 -100%) Eastern Star |
40/1(-100%) | (8) Eastern Star 40/1, Ungenuine type. Latest win at Leicester in July. Respectable sixth of 12 in minor event (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 30 days ago. Something to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (2.75/1 +17%) Red Evelyn |
2.75/1(+17%) | (3) Red Evelyn 2.75/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (3.5/1 +59%) Emjaytwentythree |
3.5/1(+59%) | (5) Emjaytwentythree 3.5/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Visored for first time, fourth of 6 in claimer (11/1) at this C&D (AW) 3 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (7.5/1 +17%) Olivia Mary |
7.5/1(+17%) | (1) Olivia Mary 7.5/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in October. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 25/1) 28 days ago, though was denied a clear run. Return to 7f will suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (7.5/1 +0%) Rose Fandango |
7.5/1(+0%) | (4) Rose Fandango 7.5/1, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (66/1 -230%) Aventurina |
66/1(-230%) | (9) Aventurina 66/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Salisbury (6f, good). Off 140 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (33/1 +0%) Tahonta |
33/1(+0%) | (7) Tahonta 33/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 11¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Split Elevens in handicap at this C&D (AW, 100/1) 13 days ago. Blinkers back on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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 (4) (2.75/1 -46%) Attentive |
2.75/1(-46%) | (4) Attentive 2.75/1, Fair form. Respectable fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 15/2) 14 days ago. Raced freely on that occasion so this drop back to 7f may help. Has a good chance at the weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (2.75/1 +39%) Roamin In Gloamin |
2.75/1(+39%) | (2) Roamin In Gloamin 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form seventh of 12 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 4/1) 22 days ago but in the mix on the pick of his efforts last year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (14/1 -27%) April In Paris |
14/1(-27%) | (3) April In Paris 14/1, Modest form both starts in recent days. 8/1, fifth of 6 in C&D claimer on Tuesday. Bit more will be needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (3.33/1 +17%) Shurut |
3.33/1(+17%) | (5) Shurut 3.33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f, 7/2) 18 days ago. The mount of Hollie Doyle from yard pair but she will need to find a bit of improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (10/1 +17%) Jackmeister Rudi |
10/1(+17%) | (1) Jackmeister Rudi 10/1, 28/1, seventh of 13 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) on debut 50 days ago. Plenty of improvement needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (14/1 +36%) Isobel Moore |
14/1(+36%) | (6) Isobel Moore 14/1, Modest form. 20/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 4 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to spark improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (6/1 -9%) Intriguing Lady |
6/1(-9%) | (7) Intriguing Lady 6/1, Modest filly. Stretched by 1m at Kempton and should play a prominent role on these terms now back at a more suitable trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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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Canmore |
(8) (18/1 -13%)18/1(-13%) | (8) Canmore 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (5f, 80/1) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (1) (3/1 -9%) Pink Storm |
3/1(-9%) | (1) Pink Storm 3/1, 7/2 and blinkered for first time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago, all out. Makes polytrack debut. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (3.33/1 -11%) Fair And Square |
3.33/1(-11%) | (6) Fair And Square 3.33/1, Good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/3) 14 days ago, clear of rest having been eased slightly. Has to be taken seriously up 3 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (6/1 +20%) Dusky Prince |
6/1(+20%) | (2) Dusky Prince 6/1, 14/1, 10 lengths ninth of 10 to Pink Storm in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (4.5/1 +25%) Aye Catcher |
4.5/1(+25%) | (5) Aye Catcher 4.5/1, C&D winner. 13/2, below form 5 lengths sixth of 10 to Pink Storm in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago, slowly away. Needs to leave that effort well behind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (7/1 +0%) Saliteh |
7/1(+0%) | (3) Saliteh 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form fifth of 13 in minor event (8/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 32 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (18/1 -29%) Jazzy Princess |
18/1(-29%) | (4) Jazzy Princess 18/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in September. 22/1, ninth of 12 in nursery at Southwell (5f) 43 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (25/1 -25%) Mary Of Modena |
25/1(-25%) | (7) Mary Of Modena 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, excellent fourth of 10 in maiden at Sandown (5f, good to soft). Off 140 days. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (10) (50/1 +0%) Rules Of Order |
50/1(+0%) | (10) Rules Of Order 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifteenth of 16 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good). Off 121 days. Visored for first time. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (10/1 -43%) Miss Anaco |
10/1(-43%) | (9) Miss Anaco 10/1, 10/3, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago, well on top finish. Needs considering up 4 lb. |
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 (4) (4/1 +27%) La Roca Del Fuego |
4/1(+27%) | (4) La Roca Del Fuego 4/1, Four wins from 11 runs last year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 16 days ago. Wide draw could make life tricky. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (12/1 -20%) Shamshon |
12/1(-20%) | (7) Shamshon 12/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs last year. Below form fifth of 9 in C&D handicap 25 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (5.5/1 +31%) Lothian |
5.5/1(+31%) | (6) Lothian 5.5/1, Winner at Kempton in October. Just as good when second over C&D at the start of this month and claims if a lesser run back here since is forgiven. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (5/1 +44%) Glamorous Force |
5/1(+44%) | (8) Glamorous Force 5/1, Four wins from 18 runs last year. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f, 8/1) 46 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (10) (7/1 +7%) Wings Of A Dove |
7/1(+7%) | (10) Wings Of A Dove 7/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but latest third of 9 over C&D shows she can be competitive from this mark. Hollie Doyle retains the ride. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (8/1 -60%) Storm Melody |
8/1(-60%) | (1) Storm Melody 8/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 22 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 20/1, creditable second of 6 in C&D handicap 16 days ago, no match for winner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (10/1 -67%) Toplight |
10/1(-67%) | (9) Toplight 10/1, Latest win at Chelmsford in November. 8/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 32 days ago. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (14/1 -17%) Lethal Blast |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Lethal Blast 14/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Windsor in August. Fourth of 6 in handicap (28/1) over this C&D (AW) 16 days ago. Back to a winning mark. Not discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (12/1 +0%) Not Now Zeb |
12/1(+0%) | (2) Not Now Zeb 12/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago but had reached the frame on both runs prior to that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (3) (10/1 -54%) Howzak |
10/1(-54%) | (3) Howzak 10/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford in November. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 24 days ago. |
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 (8) (3/1 +0%) Pablo Prince |
3/1(+0%) | (8) Pablo Prince 3/1, 9/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (10f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Has good chance on form now stepping up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (11) (50/1 -25%) Too Shy Shy |
50/1(-25%) | (11) Too Shy Shy 50/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 40/1) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (12/1 -41%) Pledge Of Peace |
12/1(-41%) | (7) Pledge Of Peace 12/1, 11/1, creditable fourth of 9 in C&D handicap 13 days ago. Hollie Doyle on board again. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (4/1 +33%) Reeceltic |
4/1(+33%) | (2) Reeceltic 4/1, C&D winner. Second of 4 in C&D handicap 14 days ago. Likely to play a part. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (1.62/1 +41%) Pillars Of Earth |
1.62/1(+41%) | (1) Pillars Of Earth 1.62/1, Three wins from 9 runs last year. 13/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (10f) 44 days ago, responding well. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (28/1 -75%) Libbretta |
28/1(-75%) | (5) Libbretta 28/1, Fair maiden. Returned to form when third of 9 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. Needs to show she can back that up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (8/1 -14%) Lenny's Spirit |
8/1(-14%) | (6) Lenny's Spirit 8/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (1m) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on first time. Draw could be awkward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (66/1 -32%) Dawn Trouper |
66/1(-32%) | (4) Dawn Trouper 66/1, 80/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Visored for first time. Others are more obvious. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (16/1 -146%) Wadacre Gogo |
16/1(-146%) | (10) Wadacre Gogo 16/1, Pair of AW wins last summer. Latest Newcastle run disappointing but she's more than capable off this mark if on a going day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (12) (80/1 -142%) London |
80/1(-142%) | (12) London 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded first time, first run since leaving Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque when last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 29 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (9) (200/1 -300%) Miss Elsa |
200/1(-300%) | (9) Miss Elsa 200/1, Course winner. 66/1, last of 9 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. First-time visor replaces blinkers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (3) (33/1 -136%) Bartholomew J |
33/1(-136%) | (3) Bartholomew J 33/1, C&D winner. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.5f, good, 15/2) 80 days ago. Returns to Flat off his lowest mark for some time and has David Probert doing the steering. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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 (5) (1/1 +20%) Enfranchise |
1/1(+20%) | (5) Enfranchise 1/1, Course winner who ran her best race when very good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 6 days ago, best work finish. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (3/1 +10%) Fountain Cross |
3/1(+10%) | (4) Fountain Cross 3/1, Ran a cracker on 1st start since leaving Richard Hannon after 5 months off when second in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 9/2) 3 weeks ago. Well in the mix with a repeat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (7/1 +36%) Mighty Power |
7/1(+36%) | (6) Mighty Power 7/1, Course winner who wasn't in the same form as last time in first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 6 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (66/1 -100%) Matchless |
66/1(-100%) | (1) Matchless 66/1, 100/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 27 days ago. Easily passed over. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (5.5/1 -57%) Classy Dame |
5.5/1(-57%) | (7) Classy Dame 5.5/1, Three wins from 12 runs last year and looked unlucky not to add to her tally when head second of 5 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 5/1) 14 days ago, running on late after meeting trouble. Of interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (28/1 -75%) Doolin Dancer |
28/1(-75%) | (3) Doolin Dancer 28/1, Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 66/1) 20 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (25/1 -108%) Rhubarb Bikini |
25/1(-108%) | (2) Rhubarb Bikini 25/1, Ungenuine type who was well held in a change of headgear after 4 months off at Chelmsford City (8f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip in a refitted visor. |
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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) (12/1 -41%) Rogue Mission |
12/1(-41%) | (5) Rogue Mission 12/1, 25/1, seventh of 8 in C&D novice on debut 21 days ago. Open to progress and could be in the shake-up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (0.73/1 -83%) Addingham |
0.73/1(-83%) | (1) Addingham 0.73/1, Highly promising sort. 7/2, second of 9 in maiden at this course (1m) on debut 25 days ago. Up in trip. Open to plenty of improvement and likely hard to beat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (22/1 -57%) Wendell's Lad |
22/1(-57%) | (7) Wendell's Lad 22/1, 50,000 gns New Approach gelding. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to very smart 1m winner Mustashry. Hollie Doyle up and couple play a part on debut if the betting suggests he's fancied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (6.5/1 +74%) Bit Harsh |
6.5/1(+74%) | (2) Bit Harsh 6.5/1, 18/1, ninth of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 39 days ago. Will need to leave that behind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (3/1 +57%) Nazca |
3/1(+57%) | (4) Nazca 3/1, 15/2 and cheekpieces on, tenth of 11 in novice at Southwell (7f) on debut 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Could prove a different proposition with that experience under his belt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (33/1 -83%) Kasai River |
33/1(-83%) | (3) Kasai River 33/1, £65,000 2-y-o by Wootton Bassett. Closely related to 1m winner Nijinska and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Nicklaus. Wears hood. Betting should guide. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (28/1 -12%) Magnetic Field |
28/1(-12%) | (8) Magnetic Field 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when fifth of 8 in novice at Kempton (12f, 66/1) 20 days ago. Will need more again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (28/1 +15%) Saint Peter |
28/1(+15%) | (6) Saint Peter 28/1, 32,000 gns 2-y-o, Holy Roman Emperor colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1½m Gawdawpalin and half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Soryah. Some appeal on paper so worth a precautionary market check. |
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Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.
This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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