There were 42 Races on Wednesday 24th August 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Sedgefield, 8 races at Bellewstown, 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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1st (4) (10/1 +38%) Master Grey |
10/1(+38%) | (4) Master Grey 10/1, 15/2, third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (2.75/1 +39%) Fen Tiger |
2.75/1(+39%) | (6) Fen Tiger 2.75/1, Winner at Leicester in June. Again ran well when second of 7 in handicap (18/5) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration upped further in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (7/1 +30%) Bird For Life |
7/1(+30%) | (5) Bird For Life 7/1, C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last success in 2021. 11/1, soon back to form when third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 22 days ago. One to treat with caution given her habit of starting slowly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (8/1 -7%) Iconic Mover |
8/1(-7%) | (9) Iconic Mover 8/1, Back up in trip, produced his best effort when second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 28/1) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Shortlisted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (13) (16/1 -14%) Alioski |
16/1(-14%) | (13) Alioski 16/1, 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, ran well when fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 26 days ago. Hurdles winner who can give his running again now significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (2.25/1 -50%) Sir Joseph Swan |
2.25/1(-50%) | (2) Sir Joseph Swan 2.25/1, Winner at Salisbury in July. 11/4, continued his good run of form when third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 16 days ago. Leading contender. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (66/1 -100%) Yaazaain |
66/1(-100%) | (10) Yaazaain 66/1, Successful over fences at Huntingdon in May, but last of 11 in handicap chase (12/1) at Market Rasen (22.9f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Has little form on the Flat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (6.5/1 +7%) Tulane |
6.5/1(+7%) | (8) Tulane 6.5/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. 2/1, only third of 11 in minor event at this course (13f, AW) 15 days ago. Is now below his last winning mark so capable of getting involved back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (12) (40/1 -43%) Affair |
40/1(-43%) | (12) Affair 40/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, again below form when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 8 months ago. Has run well fresh previously and now 2 lb below her last winning mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (7) (80/1 -100%) Kalaya |
80/1(-100%) | (7) Kalaya 80/1, Off 8 months, 16/1, pulled up in claiming hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good) when last seen. Has another 9-month absence to overcome as she goes up in trip on first Flat start for current yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (11) (33/1 -106%) Blue Beret |
33/1(-106%) | (11) Blue Beret 33/1, Thirteen runs since her sole success in 2021. 11/1, looked a hard ride when sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 14 days ago. Struggling for form this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (3) (33/1 +0%) Percy's Prince |
33/1(+0%) | (3) Percy's Prince 33/1, First run since leaving Amanda Perrett when fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, good to soft, 150/1) 133 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive back on the level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th (1) (80/1 -21%) Final Choice |
80/1(-21%) | (1) Final Choice 80/1, 80/1, first run since leaving Roger Ingram when last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 77 days ago, very slowly away. Return to longer trip not enough to tempt. |
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) (1.75/1 -7%) Ellexis |
1.75/1(-7%) | (1) Ellexis 1.75/1, 66/1, showed promise at long odds when fourth of 11 in minor event at Ascot (6f, good to firm) on debut 33 days ago, nearest finish. Can open her account with the step up in trip to suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (5.5/1 -38%) Lufu |
5.5/1(-38%) | (7) Lufu 5.5/1, Strong in the betting but held back by inexperience when ninth of 10 in maiden (11/10) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 23 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) (28/1 +72%) Rebel Angel |
28/1(+72%) | (9) Rebel Angel 28/1, Ninth of 12 in minor event (80/1) at Kempton (7f) on debut 22 days ago. Best watched. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (10) (150/1 +0%) Stintino Sunset |
150/1(+0%) | (10) Stintino Sunset 150/1, Again finished down the field when last of 7 in maiden (200/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 83 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (4/1 +33%) Liberty Mountain |
4/1(+33%) | (3) Liberty Mountain 4/1, Stepped up from her first run when second of 8 in minor event (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago, benefiting from the extra distance. Can go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (16/1 -60%) Dance Havana |
16/1(-60%) | (4) Dance Havana 16/1, Foaled February 8. £8,500 yearling, Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to 1m winner General Bordeaux. Wears tongue strap. Yard can ready a newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (28/1 +15%) Do It For Love |
28/1(+15%) | (5) Do It For Love 28/1, Foaled March 8. £35,000 yearling, 10,000 gns 2-y-o. Zoustar filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Wafrah and winner up to 6f Showtime Mahomes (2-y-o 5f winner). Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Tough ask on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (6/1 -50%) Feyha |
6/1(-50%) | (2) Feyha 6/1, Failed to improve on debut effort when fourth of 6 in maiden (7/2) at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago. Could do better now back down in trip with hood applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (6) (4/1 +38%) Jackie Diamond |
4/1(+38%) | (6) Jackie Diamond 4/1, 40/1, encouragement amidst greenness when second of 7 in maiden at Brighton (6f, soft) on debut 78 days ago, though possibly helped by way race developed. Needs to build on that effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (150/1 -50%) Pearly Gaits |
150/1(-50%) | (8) Pearly Gaits 150/1, 150/1, showed little on debut when last of 10 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 23 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. |
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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Heartbreak Lass |
(5) (1.5/1 +8%)1.5/1(+8%) | (5) Heartbreak Lass 1.5/1, Promising type. Well backed when second of 7 in minor event at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 9/2) on debut 16 days ago, looking a bit rough around the edges. Sort to do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On Reflection |
(3) (2.75/1 +54%)2.75/1(+54%) | (3) On Reflection 2.75/1, Twice-raced colt. Not knocked about when sixth of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 31 days ago but looks one for handicaps down the line. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alfred Cove |
(1) (3.33/1 -48%)3.33/1(-48%) | (1) Alfred Cove 3.33/1, Dropped to 5f for first time and ran best race when second of 6 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 57 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Gelded after. First run for yard after leaving David O'Meara. Leading player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shawaag |
(4) (7/1 +30%)7/1(+30%) | (4) Shawaag 7/1, Twice-raced gelding. Much improved when fourth of 7 in minor event (40/1) at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Player if able to back that up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cloud Cuckoo |
(2) (14/1 -17%)14/1(-17%) | (2) Cloud Cuckoo 14/1, 5,500 gns foal, Mayson gelding. Dam, 5f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to smart winner up to 6f Corrybrough. Yard (also run Heartbreak Lass) have gone a while without a debut winner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kerkyra Island |
(6) (25/1 -150%)25/1(-150%) | (6) Kerkyra Island 25/1, Twice-raced filly. Attracted support last time but is still yet to run to anything better than a poor level and looks up against it again. |
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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Speranzoso |
(5) (2.25/1 +55%)2.25/1(+55%) | (5) Speranzoso 2.25/1, 11/4, failed to build on previous promise when fourth of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 14 days ago. However, could fare better having caught the eye here on his penultimate start. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kenilworth King |
(1) (2.75/1 -10%)2.75/1(-10%) | (1) Kenilworth King 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Having been gelded, showed improved form when second of 8 on handicap debut (3/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 44 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. May do better still. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shifter |
(4) (5/1 -25%)5/1(-25%) | (4) Shifter 5/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in July. Found it tougher in a stronger race when fourth of 6 in handicap at the same course (8f, 16/5) 31 days ago. Can get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smarden Flyer |
(7) (5/1 +17%)5/1(+17%) | (7) Smarden Flyer 5/1, Off 9 weeks and had breathing operation, again below form when sixth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heatherdown Hero |
(2) (8.5/1 -21%)8.5/1(-21%) | (2) Heatherdown Hero 8.5/1, Down in grade, was sent off as favourite but finished last of 5 in claimer at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm, 7/4) 17 days ago. Needs to learn to settle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luna Queen |
(3) (14/1 -17%)14/1(-17%) | (3) Luna Queen 14/1, Upped in trip, made little impression when fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 14 days ago. Return to 1m should suit but others still look stronger. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ravi Road |
(9) (16/1 +20%)16/1(+20%) | (9) Ravi Road 16/1, 10/3, not discredited when third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 19 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hold The Press |
(10) (50/1 -127%)50/1(-127%) | (10) Hold The Press 50/1, Again failed to beat a rival in 6-runner minor event at Brighton (11.9f, good, 11/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs blinkers to help spark a return to form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alsamyah |
(8) (50/1 -52%)50/1(-52%) | (8) Alsamyah 50/1, First run since leaving Ismail Mohammed when eighth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Hood back on and tongue strap on 1st time. Has enough to prove at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hammock |
(12) (66/1 -100%)66/1(-100%) | (12) Hammock 66/1, 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Richard Hughes when fourth of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) 4 days ago. Improvement needed with blinkers now applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nafee |
(6) (80/1 -264%)80/1(-264%) | (6) Nafee 80/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, again down the field when seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 20/1) 9 days ago. Blinkers now reached for back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
My Bonnie Lassie |
(11) (100/1 -100%)100/1(-100%) | (11) My Bonnie Lassie 100/1, 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fared no better when seventh of 9 in minor event at Brighton (7f, good) 20 days ago. Best watched. |
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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Under The Twilight |
(3) (3.5/1 -17%)3.5/1(-17%) | (3) Under The Twilight 3.5/1, Latest win at Kempton in June and shaped much better than the bare result when seventh of 11 in handicap there (8f) 56 days ago, left poorly placed from bad draw. Has good chance on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thapa Vc |
(1) (3.5/1 +46%)3.5/1(+46%) | (1) Thapa Vc 3.5/1, Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 4 wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1) 25 days ago, quickening well to lead final 1f. Merits consideration from 3 lb higher mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ford Madox Brown |
(8) (4.5/1 +40%)4.5/1(+40%) | (8) Ford Madox Brown 4.5/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but has produced four consecutive placed efforts recently, again running creditably when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 3/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Frame claims again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Papa Cocktail |
(7) (6.5/1 +0%)6.5/1(+0%) | (7) Papa Cocktail 6.5/1, Good placed efforts over C&D on his last 2 outings, most recently second of 5 in handicap (AW, 5/4) 9 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly from same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Morland |
(9) (10/1 +44%)10/1(+44%) | (9) George Morland 10/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 39/1, sole run for Mme G.Rarick when last of 18 in handicap at Deauville (6f, good) 45 days ago. Bit to prove now back with former yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver Dollar |
(10) (10/1 -11%)10/1(-11%) | (10) Silver Dollar 10/1, 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 15 days ago. Another good showing likely from 3 lb higher mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mabre |
(12) (14/1 -65%)14/1(-65%) | (12) Mabre 14/1, Scored over 1m here in March. Good second of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Bath (8f, good to soft). Off 92 days. Frame claims back up in grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tyson |
(13) (14/1 -75%)14/1(-75%) | (13) Tyson 14/1, Came from long way back to grab fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 18 days ago. Every chance if back to best, with return to 7f looking within his reach. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twilight Heir |
(4) (18/1 +28%)18/1(+28%) | (4) Twilight Heir 18/1, Course winner. Largely in good form this summer but disappointing when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 75 days ago. Others more persuasive on balance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting Temeraire |
(2) (22/1 -83%)22/1(-83%) | (2) Fighting Temeraire 22/1, C&D winner also scored at Nottingham in July. Below form otherwise this season and has fair bit to prove now despite falling mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Intention |
(5) (28/1 -27%)28/1(-27%) | (5) Full Intention 28/1, C&D winner last term but hasn't beaten a rival in either of his last 2 outings and arrives with lots to prove now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethersden Boy |
(11) (40/1 -100%)40/1(-100%) | (11) Bethersden Boy 40/1, Badly out of sorts this season, only sixth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Hard to fancy at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radetsky |
(6) (50/1 -25%)50/1(-25%) | (6) Radetsky 50/1, 3-time C&D winner. Shaped as if needing outing on first run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when last of 9 in claimer at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Has work to do back in a handicap. |
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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Viewfromthestars |
(9) (3.5/1 +30%)3.5/1(+30%) | (9) Viewfromthestars 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, very good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 8 days ago. Should be able to get early lead from this draw and he's a player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starter For Ten |
(3) (5/1 +64%)5/1(+64%) | (3) Starter For Ten 5/1, Ended last season on a high with a win at Kempton and ran his best race since when third of 11 in handicap there 22 days ago, running on. Well treated if able to build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ramdon Rocks |
(6) (6/1 -71%)6/1(-71%) | (6) Ramdon Rocks 6/1, Caught eye at Chelmsford on penultimate outing but ran below that level when third there 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Interesting handicap debutant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Sedric |
(4) (8/1 +27%)8/1(+27%) | (4) Sir Sedric 8/1, One win from 21 Flat runs. Fared better than of late when fourth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f, AW) 15 days ago. On a nice mark if able to recapture last season's form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Big Bard |
(1) (8/1 +71%)8/1(+71%) | (1) Big Bard 8/1, Again well held when eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 60 days ago. Nothing to recommend on this year's form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate |
(7) (8/1 -60%)8/1(-60%) | (7) Real Estate 8/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Won 12-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1) 25 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted after being carried left). Player from 2 lb higher mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Rodneyredblood |
(2) (8/1 +11%)8/1(+11%) | (2) Sir Rodneyredblood 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in June and again ran creditably when fourth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Probably not the force he was last term but mark is dropping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coolagh Magic |
(5) (10/1 -67%)10/1(-67%) | (5) Coolagh Magic 10/1, C&D winner. Returned to form when third of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, firm) 41 days ago. Wide draw will make life tougher this time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Man On A Mission |
(10) (16/1 -100%)16/1(-100%) | (10) Man On A Mission 16/1, C&D winner back in April. Largely below best since but ran well enough when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/3) 12 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cool Spirit |
(8) (20/1 -67%)20/1(-67%) | (8) Cool Spirit 20/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 18 runs this year. 28/1, step back in right direction when third of 9 in claimer at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago (lost a shoe). Stands out at the weights if able to recapture pick of this year's form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hundon |
(11) (28/1 +58%)28/1(+58%) | (11) Hundon 28/1, Shaped as if needing outing on first start since leaving Robyn Brisland when tenth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago (also had 13-month absence). Best watched here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vincenzo Coccotti |
(12) (125/1 -150%)125/1(-150%) | (12) Vincenzo Coccotti 125/1, Veteran seemingly retains little ability and can't be fancied. |
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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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