There were 44 Races on Saturday 8th January 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Cork, 8 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Sandown, 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.
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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Helvetian |
(3) ( )() | (3) Helvetian , Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 17/2, good third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 4 days ago, running on. Player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (2) (2.75/1 -22%) Alablaq |
2.75/1(-22%) | (2) Alablaq 2.75/1, Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/2) 17 days ago, finishing well. Makes polytrack debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (1.25/1 +50%) Come On Girl |
1.25/1(+50%) | (5) Come On Girl 1.25/1, C&D winner. 5/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 8 days ago. Has good chance on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (6/1 -9%) Buy Me Back |
6/1(-9%) | (1) Buy Me Back 6/1, Course winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. 14/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 37 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (4/1 +43%) Vape |
4/1(+43%) | (4) Vape 4/1, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 28 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (25/1 +24%) Lua De Mel |
25/1(+24%) | (6) Lua De Mel 25/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 33/1), unable to sustain effort. Off 6 months. |
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 (1) (2.75/1 +27%) Miss Anaco |
2.75/1(+27%) | (1) Miss Anaco 2.75/1, Good fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 4 days ago. Merits consideration in her bid for a first win. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (2/1 -45%) Arkid |
2/1(-45%) | (3) Arkid 2/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1 and tongue strap on, best effort when third of 14 in nursery at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Expected to be bang there off the same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (16/1 -45%) Heers Harry |
16/1(-45%) | (6) Heers Harry 16/1, Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 14 in nursery (14/1) at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (14/1 +65%) Astonbury |
14/1(+65%) | (8) Astonbury 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 80/1) 4 days ago, so others appeal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (8.5/1 +15%) Mawingo |
8.5/1(+15%) | (5) Mawingo 8.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in nursery at Southwell (5f, 14/1) 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track with headgear dispensed now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (28/1 -12%) She's Sophie |
28/1(-12%) | (2) She's Sophie 28/1, Still a maiden, and she came in last of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 4 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (4/1 -20%) Marion's Star |
4/1(-20%) | (7) Marion's Star 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, hinted at promise when seventh of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in September. Makes handicap debut now and should progress back at 5f. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (8.5/1 +61%) Roystan Girl |
8.5/1(+61%) | (4) Roystan Girl 8.5/1, Arrives out of sorts, last of 12 in minor event (50/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on with lots of work to do. |
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 (8) (4.5/1 +47%) Party On Girl |
4.5/1(+47%) | (8) Party On Girl 4.5/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 9/1) on debut 20 days ago. Live each-way chance from a handy draw if able to build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (0.57/1 +37%) Far Away Thoughts |
0.57/1(+37%) | (1) Far Away Thoughts 0.57/1, Promising type. 40/1, won 10-runner maiden at this C&D (AW) on debut 39 days ago, just holding on. Very much the one to beat with improvement on the cards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (14/1 -40%) El Bello |
14/1(-40%) | (4) El Bello 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 14 in minor event (7/1) at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps later on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (10/1 -33%) Melodramatica |
10/1(-33%) | (2) Melodramatica 10/1, Promising individual. 16/1, won 12-runner minor event at this course (7f, AW) on debut. Off 6 months. Likely to improve and she should make her presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (40/1 +20%) Decorated Doll |
40/1(+20%) | (6) Decorated Doll 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in minor event (28/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 12 days ago. Big step forward needed if she's to play a leading role here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (4.5/1 -64%) Rogue Star |
4.5/1(-64%) | (5) Rogue Star 4.5/1, Promising sort. 11/1 and hooded, third of 12 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 32 days ago, running on. Open to progress and he's one of the more interesting candidates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (125/1 -150%) Shipton Moyne |
125/1(-150%) | (9) Shipton Moyne 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 125/1) on debut 31 days ago. Another for whom handicaps will likely prove more fruitful in due course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (300/1 -100%) Gin And Tea |
300/1(-100%) | (7) Gin And Tea 300/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden (250/1) at Kempton (6f) on debut 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she's hard to warm to. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (250/1 -400%) Darke Horse |
250/1(-400%) | (3) Darke Horse 250/1, Outstrip colt. Half-brother to 5.7f winner Sugar Plum Fairy. Dam, maiden (barely stayed 1m), half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Agenda. Yard seldom strikes with newcomers. |
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 (7) (2.5/1 +25%) Radetsky |
2.5/1(+25%) | (7) Radetsky 2.5/1, C&D winner. Wasn't seen to best effect after 5 months off when tenth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago, going off too hard. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (3.5/1 -56%) Kodi Gold |
3.5/1(-56%) | (8) Kodi Gold 3.5/1, Latest win at Kempton in November. 11/4, shaped better than the bare result when second of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 8 days ago, left with lot to do. Has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (10/1 -82%) Juan Les Pins |
10/1(-82%) | (1) Juan Les Pins 10/1, Below form when sixth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago. Hood back on. Continues to tumble in the weights without showing signs of taking advantage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (5/1 -11%) Princesse Animale |
5/1(-11%) | (5) Princesse Animale 5/1, C&D winner. 11/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Others make more appeal for win purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (7/1 +36%) Canagat |
7/1(+36%) | (4) Canagat 7/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 10/1) 19 days ago, doing too much too soon. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (22/1 +45%) Wudashudacuda |
22/1(+45%) | (2) Wudashudacuda 22/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 40/1) 29 days ago. Others make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (50/1 -25%) Ellie Piper |
50/1(-25%) | (9) Ellie Piper 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden (18/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm). Off 142 days. Capable of better but up against it on handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (6.5/1 +46%) Perfect Focus |
6.5/1(+46%) | (3) Perfect Focus 6.5/1, 20/1, first run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford after 10 months off when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago. More needed to feature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (6) (12/1 -50%) Porterinthejungle |
12/1(-50%) | (6) Porterinthejungle 12/1, Completed 4-timer at Brighton in August. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off when fifth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 17 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 (4) (1.25/1 -14%) Trevolli |
1.25/1(-14%) | (4) Trevolli 1.25/1, Bright start for this yard in recent months, winning at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton. Further 2 lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another bold bid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.75/1 +8%) Protected Guest |
2.75/1(+8%) | (1) Protected Guest 2.75/1, Temperamental sort. C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, creditable third of 6 in C&D handicap 8 days ago. Thereabouts but others preferred for win again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (22/1 +12%) Creationist |
22/1(+12%) | (3) Creationist 22/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (18.4f) 22 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (3.33/1 -33%) Eleven Eleven |
3.33/1(-33%) | (5) Eleven Eleven 3.33/1, Lightly-raced winner. Won novice at Newcastle in October. Better form when second of 14 in handicap there since. Unexposed and should go well. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (11/1 +45%) Supakalanistic |
11/1(+45%) | (2) Supakalanistic 11/1, Flat winner in 2020 but struggled on the level in 2021 and pulled up back hurdling at Doncaster in November. Bit to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 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 (1) (2/1 +43%) Chance |
2/1(+43%) | (1) Chance 2/1, Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 7-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago, travelling well and winning cosily. Merits respect again in this groove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (2.5/1 +50%) Habit Rouge |
2.5/1(+50%) | (3) Habit Rouge 2.5/1, Multiple AW winner who resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (10f) in May. Another who may have needed first run for 7 months at Southwell (11f) 7 days ago and better showing not ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (2.75/1 -57%) Alexander James |
2.75/1(-57%) | (4) Alexander James 2.75/1, Arrives in good form, landing back-to-back handicaps at up to 9.5f in recent weeks, well positioned in a modestly-run affair latest but keeping on well. SHould give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (20/1 -122%) Deal A Dollar |
20/1(-122%) | (2) Deal A Dollar 20/1, Showed very useful for on AW in early-2019. Lightly raced during 2020 (reportedly lame at Royal Ascot final start) and likely last months Lingfield return was needed. This should reveal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (5.5/1 -10%) Headingley |
5.5/1(-10%) | (5) Headingley 5.5/1, Three wins from 15 runs last year. 3/1, 4¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Alexander James in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. |
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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 (7) (2.75/1 -10%) Reticent |
2.75/1(-10%) | (7) Reticent 2.75/1, Twice-raced filly. 28/1, fourth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago, slowly away. Longer trip should bring further improvement out of her, so she's a definite player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (4.5/1 -29%) Charles St |
4.5/1(-29%) | (4) Charles St 4.5/1, 13,000 gns 2-y-o, Outstrip colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-16.6f winner Watersmeet and useful 1m-1½m winner Luncies. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (16/1 +36%) City Spirit |
16/1(+36%) | (6) City Spirit 16/1, Once-raced filly. 18/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 20 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (16/1 +20%) Bass Strait |
16/1(+20%) | (5) Bass Strait 16/1, Thrice-raced filly. 66/1, fourth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Up against it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (0.91/1 +9%) Aguaplano |
0.91/1(+9%) | (3) Aguaplano 0.91/1, Twice-raced colt. Third of 9 in novice (20/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 11 days ago. Sets the standard and may improve further, so obvious claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (25/1 +24%) Reine Du Bal |
25/1(+24%) | (2) Reine Du Bal 25/1, Mukhadram filly. Dam 1m winner who barely stayed 1¼m. Worth a market check in first time out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (125/1 -56%) Nefyn Sands |
125/1(-56%) | (1) Nefyn Sands 125/1, Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 16/1, tenth of 11 in bumper at Wetherby (12.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mick Quinn. |
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 (6) (4.5/1 -50%) Nuble |
4.5/1(-50%) | (6) Nuble 4.5/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. No reason why she won't go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (1.38/1 +21%) Sea Of Charm |
1.38/1(+21%) | (1) Sea Of Charm 1.38/1, Proved a different proposition when opening account in a C&D handicap in November. Unable to land a serious blow stepped up to listed level back here since but this at least more suitable now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (3.5/1 +42%) Kodiac Harbour |
3.5/1(+42%) | (2) Kodiac Harbour 3.5/1, Course winner. 10/3, ninth of 10 in a C&D handicap 5 days ago, pushed along 2f out but not quickening. Had previously shaped encouragingly around here and not dismissed if bouncing back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (18/1 -50%) Mythical Madness |
18/1(-50%) | (5) Mythical Madness 18/1, 11/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago. Merely ticking over at present but another who continues to edge down the weights and worth noting if strong in betting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (25/1 -39%) Central City |
25/1(-39%) | (4) Central City 25/1, 50/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago, ridden 2f out but not quickening. Return to further rates a plus now and handicapper continues to relinquish his grip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (14/1 +0%) Cuban Hope |
14/1(+0%) | (3) Cuban Hope 14/1, Latest win at Newcastle in October. 33/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Visor on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (80/1 +36%) Sherpa Trail |
80/1(+36%) | (8) Sherpa Trail 80/1, 150/1, tenth of 14 in a C&D handicap in October, missing break and always behind. That was his first start for 5 months but absent again since and he can only be watched. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (28/1 -40%) Elegant Love |
28/1(-40%) | (7) Elegant Love 28/1, C&D winner. 10/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (9/1 +25%) Le Bayou |
9/1(+25%) | (9) Le Bayou 9/1, Belatedly shed maiden tag at Beverley (10f) in July. Made the frame twice on turf thereafter and best not judged on last month's effort at Southwell having been left poorly placed. Worth a second look | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (11) (33/1 -83%) Global Style |
33/1(-83%) | (11) Global Style 33/1, Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 13 in a C&D handicap in August, albeit well positioned on the front end. Others make more appeal for win purposes back from a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (40/1 -43%) Trooper Cooper |
40/1(-43%) | (10) Trooper Cooper 40/1, Fast Company gelding who didn't offer a great deal in a trio of minor/maiden events at 7f early last season. However, does now get a crack at handicaps so worth a precautionary market check for clues. |
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