There were 36 Races on Thursday 21st January 2021 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Meydan, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
betyourway At Betway Handicap 11 Runners
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) (2.5/1 +64%) Galahad Threepwood |
2.5/1(+64%) | (9) Galahad Threepwood 2.5/1, Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 6/1) 68 days ago, having run of race. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (6/1 +20%) Bashful Boy |
6/1(+20%) | (2) Bashful Boy 6/1, 9/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 26 days ago, worst of draw. Unlucky loser here the time before and has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (2.25/1 -6%) Rafiot |
2.25/1(-6%) | (6) Rafiot 2.25/1, 2/1, won 8-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 36 days ago by ½ length from Bashful Boy. Looks competitive on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (12/1 -9%) Harlow |
12/1(-9%) | (5) Harlow 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 10/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (18/1 -29%) Nawar |
18/1(-29%) | (3) Nawar 18/1, Course winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (AW) 30 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (10) (7/1 -40%) Pledge Of Peace |
7/1(-40%) | (10) Pledge Of Peace 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 43 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (80/1 -142%) Good Reason |
80/1(-142%) | (7) Good Reason 80/1, First run since leaving Saeed Bin Suroor when eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, heavy, 50/1). Off 101 days. Significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (11) (16/1 -78%) Percy Prosecco |
16/1(-78%) | (11) Percy Prosecco 16/1, Fourth of 11 in bumper at this course (16f, standard to slow, 9/2) on bumper debut 13 days ago, not running on. Fair on the Flat but becoming expensive to follow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (12/1 -71%) Fraser Island |
12/1(-71%) | (4) Fraser Island 12/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 6/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (25/1 +24%) Al Kherb |
25/1(+24%) | (8) Al Kherb 25/1, 20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, heavy) 49 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (1) (50/1 -178%) Giga White |
50/1(-178%) | (1) Giga White 50/1, Fourth of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 66/1) 17 days ago, slowly away. Makes polytrack debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap 5 Runners
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) (33/1 -83%) Swinton Noon |
33/1(-83%) | (5) Swinton Noon 33/1, Won a brace of nurseries at Southwell in December. Dived left and unseated rider start at same course last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (0.5/1 +55%) Symbolic Power |
0.5/1(+55%) | (1) Symbolic Power 0.5/1, Kingman colt who was steadily progressive in maidens in the autumn, third of 7 in 10f event at Newmarket final outing. Switches to handicaps now and should continue on the up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (6.5/1 -44%) Space Kid |
6.5/1(-44%) | (4) Space Kid 6.5/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in November and was edged out only by a progressive one back there (8.6f) 14 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and should remain competitive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (4/1 -20%) Book Of Secrets |
4/1(-20%) | (2) Book Of Secrets 4/1, C&D winner in December and ran at least as well in defeat at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago, though did have the benefit of an enterprising ride. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (14/1 -133%) Wholelotafun |
14/1(-133%) | (3) Wholelotafun 14/1, 11/2, good second of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago, well positioned. |
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Betway Handicap 6 Runners
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) (11/1 +21%) Compass Point |
11/1(+21%) | (9) Compass Point 11/1, Won over 1m at Southwell in December. Respectable fourth there on his last 2 starts but most of his best recent AW efforts have come on that fibresand surface. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (1.75/1 +22%) Subliminal |
1.75/1(+22%) | (4) Subliminal 1.75/1, Notched a fifth C&D win when edging out The Jean Genie at the start of the month. Just as good when narrowly denied back here since and further 2 lb rise unlikely to prevent another bold show. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (16/1 -14%) Fume |
16/1(-14%) | (6) Fume 16/1, Course winner (2m) in July. 66/1, first run since leaving Gary Moore when last of 11 over 7f here 21 days ago. Step back up in trip a plus but perhaps best watched unless betting vibes strong. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (4/1 -33%) Filles De Fleur |
4/1(-33%) | (5) Filles De Fleur 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable close second of 9 in C&D handicap 6 weeks ago. Only 1 lb higher so ought to be bang there if in similar form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (1.5/1 +40%) The Jean Genie |
1.5/1(+40%) | (1) The Jean Genie 1.5/1, C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Good ½-length second of 10 to reopposing Subliminal in C&D handicap 19 days ago. Player if in similar form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (66/1 +0%) Sea Tide |
66/1(+0%) | (8) Sea Tide 66/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2017. Well held on both starts last year and can only really be watched back from another 134 days off. |
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Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap 8 Runners
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) (3.5/1 +0%) Highland Dress |
3.5/1(+0%) | (2) Highland Dress 3.5/1, Returned to something like his best to win 6-runner minor event over this C&D (AW) 61 days ago, but has little room for manoeuvre from this mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (7/1 -100%) Revolutionise |
7/1(-100%) | (6) Revolutionise 7/1, 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 12 days ago, readily. Likely to give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (2.5/1 +55%) Ghaith |
2.5/1(+55%) | (7) Ghaith 2.5/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (17/2) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, staying on well. Remains fairly treated after a 4-lb rise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (12/1 -33%) Tinto |
12/1(-33%) | (3) Tinto 12/1, Bit below form 4½ lengths seventh of 12 to Good Effort in listed race (25/1) at this course (6f, AW) 68 days ago, not clear run under 2f out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (4.5/1 +0%) Keyser Soze |
4.5/1(+0%) | (4) Keyser Soze 4.5/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 3/1, last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely to bounce back, although he's always a hostage to fortune. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (5.5/1 -57%) Gulliver |
5.5/1(-57%) | (1) Gulliver 5.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at York in October. Respectable second of 6 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 9/1) 15 days ago, finishing well having met trouble. Expected to go well. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (22/1 +12%) Sir Maximilian |
22/1(+12%) | (5) Sir Maximilian 22/1, Latest win at Chester in September. Fifth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Just ticking over at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (14/1 +0%) Tadleel |
14/1(+0%) | (8) Tadleel 14/1, Bit below form 5¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Revolutionise in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 7/1) 12 days ago, possibly needing the run. Fairly weighted on the pick of his form. |
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Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Handicap 10 Runners
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) (14/1 -56%) Colorando |
14/1(-56%) | (4) Colorando 14/1, Strong in the betting once more but again ran below form when ninth of 12 in nursery (7/2) at Kempton (6f) 64 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (5/1 +44%) Talking Point |
5/1(+44%) | (7) Talking Point 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Desert Boots in nursery at this C&D (AW, 17/2) 50 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (5/1 -11%) Desert Boots |
5/1(-11%) | (2) Desert Boots 5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in December. 10/3, third of 5 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 11 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Can give a good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (2/1 +40%) Tashbeeh |
2/1(+40%) | (1) Tashbeeh 2/1, 8/1, first run since leaving Ed Dunlop when good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago, running on. Has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (50/1 -100%) Nodsasgoodasawink |
50/1(-100%) | (11) Nodsasgoodasawink 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event at Bath (8f, firm, 66/1). Off 115 days. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (5.5/1 -10%) Tommytwohoots |
5.5/1(-10%) | (8) Tommytwohoots 5.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/4, good second of 11 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 22 days ago. Should improve. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (12) (250/1 -213%) Friday |
250/1(-213%) | (12) Friday 250/1, 50/1, eighth of 10 in nursery at Windsor (6f, soft). Off 101 days. Hooded for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (6) (11/1 -10%) Paloise |
11/1(-10%) | (6) Paloise 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, respectable seventh of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (7f) 41 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (9/1 -38%) Twentysharesofgrey |
9/1(-38%) | (10) Twentysharesofgrey 9/1, 9/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 16 days ago, not clear run. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (5) (14/1 -115%) Zooma |
14/1(-115%) | (5) Zooma 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, AW, 12/1) 50 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer. |
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Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes 7 Runners
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) (1.38/1 +15%) Double Dealing |
1.38/1(+15%) | (2) Double Dealing 1.38/1, 6/1, shaped well when third of 10 in novice event at Newcastle (6f) on debut in June, nearest finish. Off 7 months but seems sure to progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (3.33/1 -33%) Winnetka |
3.33/1(-33%) | (1) Winnetka 3.33/1, Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs but ran another fine race when second of 8 in handicap at Kempton in October (6f), slowly away. Off 99 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (80/1 -60%) Spirituoso |
80/1(-60%) | (7) Spirituoso 80/1, Not badly bred but offered little in novice event (66/1) at this course (8f, AW) on debut 12 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (10/1 -186%) Yaddle |
10/1(-186%) | (8) Yaddle 10/1, Matched the form she showed in a pair of Irish maidens for John M. Oxx when third of 9 in novice event (50/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago. Remains with potential. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (3.33/1 +17%) The Quiet Rebel |
3.33/1(+17%) | (4) The Quiet Rebel 3.33/1, Fair maiden who failed to meet expectations when eighth of 11 in novice event (3/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago. Tongue strap back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (150/1 -50%) Red Sparrow |
150/1(-50%) | (6) Red Sparrow 150/1, Showed nothing in Chelmsford maiden (5f) on debut 12 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (8/1 +33%) Human Action |
8/1(+33%) | (3) Human Action 8/1, 26,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Flint Hill. Dam, 1¾m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Above N Beyond. |
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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap 7 Runners
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%) Power Over Me |
2.5/1(-25%) | (7) Power Over Me 2.5/1, Lightly-raced Irish import who improved to make a winning yard debut in 6f Chelmsford maiden a week ago. Interesting now switching to a handicap under a penalty (new mark due to be 4 lb higher). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (6/1 -20%) Shamshon |
6/1(-20%) | (4) Shamshon 6/1, Took advantage of a career-low mark over 5f here in January. Not seen to best effect (caught too far back) when fifth of 8 at Wolverhampton since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (11/1 +8%) Sword Exceed |
11/1(+8%) | (6) Sword Exceed 11/1, Three-time C&D winner. 4¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Desert Land in C&D handicap 16 days ago. Tongue strap on first time and combined with second-time cheekpieces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (20/1 +39%) Knockout Blow |
20/1(+39%) | (8) Knockout Blow 20/1, Dual C&D winner at the end of 2019 but hasn't been seen for 12 months so the percentage call is to look elsewhere unless the betting suggests otherwise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (1.88/1 -50%) Desert Land |
1.88/1(-50%) | (2) Desert Land 1.88/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner C&D handicap 16 days ago, leading final strides having had to pick way through. 4 lb rise may not stop him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (9/1 +64%) Youkan |
9/1(+64%) | (1) Youkan 9/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Off 9 months, looked rusty when down the field on Wolverhampton return last month. Could be sharper now and he's well handicapped if staging a revival. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (10/1 +64%) Madrinho |
10/1(+64%) | (5) Madrinho 10/1, Ungenuine type. Latest win at Goodwood in August. Not at best on next 2 starts and off for 133 days ahead of this return to AW. Perhaps best watched this time. |
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Betway Apprentice Handicap 11 Runners
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) (50/1 -25%) Breath Of Spring |
50/1(-25%) | (6) Breath Of Spring 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 40/1) 19 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (8/1 -100%) Everkyllachy |
8/1(-100%) | (4) Everkyllachy 8/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, AW) 16 days ago. Visor back on. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (10/1 +38%) Our Man In Havana |
10/1(+38%) | (8) Our Man In Havana 10/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (11/1 +21%) Dreamboat Annie |
11/1(+21%) | (9) Dreamboat Annie 11/1, Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 25/1) 14 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (3.5/1 +13%) Storm Melody |
3.5/1(+13%) | (1) Storm Melody 3.5/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 16/1) 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (11) (125/1 -56%) Haraz |
125/1(-56%) | (11) Haraz 125/1, Irresolute performer. Two wins from 75 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 80/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (20/1 +20%) Hard Solution |
20/1(+20%) | (3) Hard Solution 20/1, Three wins from 19 runs last year. Tenth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers back on. Risky proposition at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (3.33/1 +39%) Top Boy |
3.33/1(+39%) | (2) Top Boy 3.33/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 15 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (5/1 -43%) Arnoul Of Metz |
5/1(-43%) | (7) Arnoul Of Metz 5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Creditable second of 11 in minor event (9/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 12 days ago. Expected to be bang there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (5) (6.5/1 -44%) Passing Nod |
6.5/1(-44%) | (5) Passing Nod 6.5/1, C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f, AW) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Lee Carter. Tongue strap on 1st time. Becoming well treated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (14/1 +13%) Fact Or Fable |
14/1(+13%) | (10) Fact Or Fable 14/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner at Wolverhampton in December. 15/2, below form fourth of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago, never nearer. |
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