There were 37 Races on Friday 3rd February 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Catterick, 8 races at Dundalk, 8 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.
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) (2/1 -45%) Fly The Nest |
2/1(-45%) | (2) Fly The Nest 2/1, Course winner. Latest success at Wolverhampton in October. 7/2, continued in good heart when neck second of 10 to Miss Calculation in handicap back at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago. Can resume winning ways. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (28/1 +20%) Delagate The Lady |
28/1(+20%) | (7) Delagate The Lady 28/1, After 10 months off, probably needed the outing on first run since leaving Michael Attwater when ninth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 8/1) 29 days ago. This run should reveal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (9/1 +64%) Cappananty Con |
9/1(+64%) | (6) Cappananty Con 9/1, Course winner. Thirty runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, never a threat when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 28 days ago. Capable of getting involved off current mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (2.25/1 +50%) Luxy Lou |
2.25/1(+50%) | (5) Luxy Lou 2.25/1, Having dropped further in the weights, finally off the mark in 13-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 10/1) 20 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (33/1 -106%) Heavens Light |
33/1(-106%) | (8) Heavens Light 33/1, 150/1, again showed little when eighth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 27 days ago. Needs to leave previous efforts well behind now going handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (25/1 +11%) Reversion |
25/1(+11%) | (3) Reversion 25/1, Eleven runs since sole win in 2021. Has lost his way, last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 35 days ago. Remains best watched back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (22/1 -144%) Good Humor |
22/1(-144%) | (4) Good Humor 22/1, Hooded for 1st time, again below form when last of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Has dropped to a dangerous mark but plenty to prove at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (1) (2.5/1 +9%) Miss Calculation |
2.5/1(+9%) | (1) Miss Calculation 2.5/1, 12/1, took advantage of career-low mark when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago by neck from Fly The Nest. Makes polytrack debut. Can go well again under a penalty. |
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) (14/1 -17%) Ermesinde |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Ermesinde 14/1, €45,000 foal, Golden Horn filly. Dam unraced half-sister to multiple 1m winner Eagle Rise and 9f-2m winner Eye of The Tiger (both smart). Watch for market clues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (1.1/1 +63%) Latin Verse |
1.1/1(+63%) | (3) Latin Verse 1.1/1, 15/2, fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (1m, AW) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement upped in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (2/1 -82%) Chronograph |
2/1(-82%) | (1) Chronograph 2/1, Improved from debut when second of 5 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/4) 16 days ago, still looking green. The one to beat with further progress to come. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (18/1 -64%) Urban Outlook |
18/1(-64%) | (2) Urban Outlook 18/1, Cityscape gelding. Brother to smart 7.6f/8.3f winner Urban Aspect, and half-brother to useful 1½m-18.6f winner Look My Way and 1¼m winner Sneaky Peek. Already gelded but yard can ready a newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (28/1 +0%) Storm Valley |
28/1(+0%) | (6) Storm Valley 28/1, Showed more than on debut when fifth of 8 in minor event (20/1) at Kempton (1m4f) 15 days ago. Will be of more appeal in handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (5.5/1 -38%) Oyamal |
5.5/1(-38%) | (4) Oyamal 5.5/1, Off 4 months (had wind op), first run since leaving Andrew Balding when third of 7 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 7/4) 16 days ago, shaping as if better for the outing. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (300/1 -100%) Isabelle |
300/1(-100%) | (7) Isabelle 300/1, 150/1, last of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 13 days ago, very slowly away. Step up in trip not enough to tempt. |
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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) (3/1 -33%) Miss Moonshine |
3/1(-33%) | (8) Miss Moonshine 3/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (6f, 9/2) 23 days ago, cosily. 5 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (2/1 +56%) Arbaawi |
2/1(+56%) | (2) Arbaawi 2/1, Landed a gamble at Southwell (6.1f) in December. Not in same form behind Miss Moonshine at Kempton (6f) since but must enter calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (7/1 -8%) Selina's Star |
7/1(-8%) | (4) Selina's Star 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (18/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 20 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (50/1 -79%) Sajwaan |
50/1(-79%) | (7) Sajwaan 50/1, First run since leaving Archie Watson when 10¼ lengths last of 10 to Miss Moonshine in handicap at Kempton (6f, 25/1) 23 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Makes limited appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (3.33/1 +5%) Once Adaay |
3.33/1(+5%) | (1) Once Adaay 3.33/1, Much improved, in first-time tongue strap, when taking 12-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/1) 60 days ago, driven out. More required on handicap debut but he remains low mileage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (14/1 -17%) Billy's Joy |
14/1(-17%) | (6) Billy's Joy 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Southwell (5f, 12/1) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (9/1 -50%) Byefornow |
9/1(-50%) | (3) Byefornow 9/1, Bit below form fourth of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f, 11/2). Off 141 days. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (50/1 -52%) Lucy Lightfoot |
50/1(-52%) | (5) Lucy Lightfoot 50/1, Course winner. Last of 5 in handicap at this course (5f, AW, 25/1) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to recommend. |
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 (1) (1.25/1 +50%) Unforgotten |
1.25/1(+50%) | (1) Unforgotten 1.25/1, Progressive in 2020-21, opening account in 8-runner minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 months ago. Not seen since but appears nicely treated on return/handicap debut and must be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (12/1 -9%) Tropez Power |
12/1(-9%) | (2) Tropez Power 12/1, Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 24 days ago, running on. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (8.5/1 -55%) Brains |
8.5/1(-55%) | (5) Brains 8.5/1, C&D winner. Arrives in top form after victories at Kempton and Chelmsford (both 8f). 4 lb rise fair and looks sure to make bold bid for hat-trick. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (10) (11/1 +8%) Dashing Dick |
11/1(+8%) | (10) Dashing Dick 11/1, Consistent sort who posted another creditable effort when third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 31 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (40/1 -82%) Gavi Di Gavi |
40/1(-82%) | (8) Gavi Di Gavi 40/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 25/1, 3¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Brains in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 20 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes limited appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (20/1 -150%) Farasi Lane |
20/1(-150%) | (3) Farasi Lane 20/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to soft). Off 109 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Had wind operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (5.5/1 -22%) Starshiba |
5.5/1(-22%) | (6) Starshiba 5.5/1, Won 3 of his last 6 starts and shaped better than bare result when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago, left poorly placed. Should give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (50/1 -79%) Enough Already |
50/1(-79%) | (7) Enough Already 50/1, Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 8/1) 35 days ago. Not out of things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (5/1 +17%) Million Thanks |
5/1(+17%) | (4) Million Thanks 5/1, 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Kevin Ryan when respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Each-way claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (9) (16/1 +20%) George Morland |
16/1(+20%) | (9) George Morland 16/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in November. 20/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 6 days ago. Has work to do. |
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 (2) (3.33/1 +49%) Forge Valley Lad |
3.33/1(+49%) | (2) Forge Valley Lad 3.33/1, Course winner. 22/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 13 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (3.33/1 -21%) Sundayinmay |
3.33/1(-21%) | (7) Sundayinmay 3.33/1, Posted another creditable effort when second of 7 in handicap (5/2) over C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and looks sure to go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (7/1 +42%) Crimson King |
7/1(+42%) | (4) Crimson King 7/1, Unreliable type. Course winner. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (12f) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (18/1 +10%) Chateau d'If |
18/1(+10%) | (5) Chateau d'If 18/1, C&D winner. 25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (10) (8/1 +27%) Sisterandbrother |
8/1(+27%) | (10) Sisterandbrother 8/1, Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at this course (12f, AW) 27 days ago, well positioned. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (6.5/1 -44%) Mafia Power |
6.5/1(-44%) | (1) Mafia Power 6.5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, running on. Holds solid claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (11/1 -69%) Star From Afarhh |
11/1(-69%) | (8) Star From Afarhh 11/1, Returned to form when fourth of 7 in handicap over C&D (AW, 11/1) 21 days ago. 1 lb lower now and can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (7/1 -17%) Wurlitzer |
7/1(-17%) | (9) Wurlitzer 7/1, One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Wolverhampton in September. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 4/1) 30 days ago. Claims on best form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (18/1 -50%) Riffa Fort |
18/1(-50%) | (3) Riffa Fort 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 13/2) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Work to do on handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (6) (28/1 -75%) Lafan |
28/1(-75%) | (6) Lafan 28/1, Hooded for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Hard to fancy. |
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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 (4) (3/1 -33%) Inaam |
3/1(-33%) | (4) Inaam 3/1, C&D winner who fared better than for a while when third of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 30 days ago, failing to see his race out having raced freely. Likely to benefit from a return to 6f and worth another chance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (22/1 -10%) Big Time Maybe |
22/1(-10%) | (1) Big Time Maybe 22/1, Modest gelding. Course winner in August but below form in handicaps last 3 outings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (12) (14/1 -17%) Viewfromthestars |
14/1(-17%) | (12) Viewfromthestars 14/1, Modest maiden who again ran below form when fifth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Hood on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (11) (22/1 +0%) Tommytwohoots |
22/1(+0%) | (11) Tommytwohoots 22/1, 20/1, not disgraced when fifth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 36 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (6/1 +20%) Macon Belle |
6/1(+20%) | (6) Macon Belle 6/1, Modest maiden who was back to form when second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Claims with a repeat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (3.2/1 +9%) Lothian |
3.2/1(+9%) | (5) Lothian 3.2/1, Modest gelding. One win from 25 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 10 in minor event at this C&D (AW, 5/2) 21 days ago. Should be competitive if turning up in similar form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (8/1 +43%) Creek Harbour |
8/1(+43%) | (2) Creek Harbour 8/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 25 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (25/1 -56%) Our Man In Havana |
25/1(-56%) | (7) Our Man In Havana 25/1, Modest gelding who was well held at Chepstow when last seen in August. Has won fresh before, so not completely ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (8/1 +20%) San Juan |
8/1(+20%) | (9) San Juan 8/1, Modest gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 8 in minor event (14/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago, nearest finish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (8/1 -7%) Oxygen Thief |
8/1(-7%) | (8) Oxygen Thief 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden who produced his best effort to date after 8 months off when fourth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (18/1 +0%) Tahonta |
18/1(+0%) | (10) Tahonta 18/1, Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in minor event (6/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Out of sorts and others preferred. |
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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 (2) (3/1 +25%) Secret Strength |
3/1(+25%) | (2) Secret Strength 3/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 11/2) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (1.62/1 +54%) Politics |
1.62/1(+54%) | (3) Politics 1.62/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Sixth of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (2.5/1 +44%) Broxi |
2.5/1(+44%) | (5) Broxi 2.5/1, Three wins from 14 runs last year, latest at Brighton in October, and has remained in form since, good third of 8 in handicap over C&D (AW, 9/4) 27 days ago. Highly likely to go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (9/1 -100%) Letmelivemylife |
9/1(-100%) | (1) Letmelivemylife 9/1, Dual AW winner for Alan King earlier in career (both at 7f) but some way below best in 2 starts on turf for Kevin Philippart De Foy/Matt Crawley last year. Starts out for another new yard now and has been given a chance by the assessor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (12/1 +33%) Kondratiev Wave |
12/1(+33%) | (6) Kondratiev Wave 12/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy). Off 148 days. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (22/1 +12%) Handel |
22/1(+12%) | (9) Handel 22/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 40/1), left poorly placed. Off 6 months. Not easy to make a strong case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (150/1 -200%) Dutch Admiral |
150/1(-200%) | (8) Dutch Admiral 150/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 150/1) 18 days ago. Still looking for first success. |
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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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