There were 23 Races on Monday 5th December 2022 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Lingfield, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 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 (5) (4.5/1 +0%) Ledders |
4.5/1(+0%) | (5) Ledders 4.5/1, £25,000 3-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Dam (h99) bumper winner/modest maiden hurdler (stayed 3m). Kept on well for fourth starting out in a bumper at Ascot in October. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (0.91/1 -36%) Zonisty |
0.91/1(-36%) | (1) Zonisty 0.91/1, Looked right at home switched to this surface when landing 9-runner C&D bumper a month ago. Big player despite his penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (3.5/1 +13%) Jack Hyde |
3.5/1(+13%) | (3) Jack Hyde 3.5/1, €7,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to temperamental but fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Court By Surprise. Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points and lasted longer than expected from the front in listed company at Cheltenham last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (40/1 +39%) Killarney Mountain |
40/1(+39%) | (4) Killarney Mountain 40/1, Second foal, dam 11.5f-13.3f winner. Hood fitted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (4/1 +50%) Happy Boy |
4/1(+50%) | (2) Happy Boy 4/1, Third on sole start in a point and acquitted himself well in a strong contest at Ascot on his first outing under Rules in November 2021. Did too much too soon a month later and off since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (80/1 -142%) Looksee |
80/1(-142%) | (6) Looksee 80/1, Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to poor chaser Norphin. Dam (h78), maiden hurdler, 1½m winner on Flat, half-sister to useful chaser (stays 27f) Wandrin Star. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (125/1 -150%) Marakan |
125/1(-150%) | (8) Marakan 125/1, 80/1, 17¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Zonisty in bumper at this C&D (standard to slow) on NH debut 27 days ago, unable to sustain effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (125/1 -25%) Ibiza Rocks |
125/1(-25%) | (7) Ibiza Rocks 125/1, 100/1, ninth of 13 in bumper at Chepstow on debut 33 days ago, going in snatches. |
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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 (10) (9/1 +25%) Jane Du Berlais |
9/1(+25%) | (10) Jane Du Berlais 9/1, Promise in April Cheltenham mares' bumper that has worked out and slipped up having shown plenty at the head of affairs on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (race won by Magical Maggie) on return. Will improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (0.91/1 -10%) Bonttay |
0.91/1(-10%) | (5) Bonttay 0.91/1, Fairly useful winner in bumpers, successful first 3 starts, including twice at Cheltenham. Pleasing return when second in listed mares' event there last month, no match for impressive rival. Has the physique and pedigree to make an impact in mares' novice hurdles and leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (5/1 +17%) Bombay Sapphire |
5/1(+17%) | (4) Bombay Sapphire 5/1, 25/1 when winning a Gowran mares' bumper in February fitted with a tongue tie, but not in the same form on debut for Nicky Henderson at Aintree 6 weeks ago. Interesting hurdles debutante all the same. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (14) (22/1 +56%) Parikarma |
22/1(+56%) | (14) Parikarma 22/1, Fair on Flat (stays 11f), won first 2 starts for yard but well below form last time. Represents Lingfield's top trainer but she has work to do on hurdles debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (66/1 -65%) Kym Eyre |
66/1(-65%) | (11) Kym Eyre 66/1, Point winner who shaped encouragingly in a Tipperary bumper for James Sheehan in May. Not knocked about on hurdles debut for new yard at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago and looks one for the longer term. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (12) (10/1 -18%) Manimole |
10/1(-18%) | (12) Manimole 10/1, 28/1, big eye-catcher when third on debut in similar event at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago, still plenty to do in seventh 2 out and finishing well (horse/rider banned by stewards and trainer fined). Hood goes on and she seems sure to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (125/1 -25%) Ilary De L'ecu |
125/1(-25%) | (8) Ilary De L'ecu 125/1, Fair form in pair of French bumpers but well held twice over here for new yard 6 months apart (had breathing operation before last run when tongue tied). Plenty to find on hurdles debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (13) (22/1 -144%) Nothingtochance |
22/1(-144%) | (13) Nothingtochance 22/1, Sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Edwardstone. Promising start in Southwell bumper in March but well held at Cheltenham 3 weeks on. Should have a future in this sphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (3/1 +0%) Magical Maggie |
3/1(+0%) | (1) Magical Maggie 3/1, Took her record to 3-4 (only defeat in the Aintree Nickel Coin bumper) when making a successful hurdles debut at Uttoxeter on return under this rider 6 weeks ago, untidy 2 out but quickening clear. Second won next time and she looks sure to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (17) (300/1 -100%) Inspiratrice |
300/1(-100%) | (17) Inspiratrice 300/1, Little impact in 2 Flat maidens, and Fontwell juvenile hurdle (for this yard). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (6) (250/1 -25%) Far Too Beautiful |
250/1(-25%) | (6) Far Too Beautiful 250/1, Modest Flat winner. Showed little aptitude for this game at Chepstow 6 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (15) (100/1 +0%) Well Vicky |
100/1(+0%) | (15) Well Vicky 100/1, Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points and unlucky when fell last on third occasion. Weakened in similar event on hurdles debut at Hereford recently and should last longer down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th (16) (150/1 -50%) Yesnosorry |
150/1(-50%) | (16) Yesnosorry 150/1, 28/1, probably needed the run, shaping better than the bare result on debut in Warwick bumper last month. Quickly sent hurdling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14th (9) (125/1 -89%) Innisfree Lass |
125/1(-89%) | (9) Innisfree Lass 125/1, Shaped like a stayer in a bumper. Let down by her jumping on hurdling debut in similar race at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. Likely to need more time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15th (2) (40/1 +50%) Anisoptera |
40/1(+50%) | (2) Anisoptera 40/1, Fair stayer on the level with 3 wins on AW (ran well on turf here). Shouldn't want for stamina on her hurdles debut but suspect she'll have her work cut out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16th (7) (300/1 -50%) Honest Oscar |
300/1(-50%) | (7) Honest Oscar 300/1, Third sole start in Irish points. Little show in maiden hurdles after 2 years off. Looks one for handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (250/1 -150%) Big Suze |
250/1(-150%) | (3) Big Suze 250/1, 50/1, never on terms in Hereford mares' maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago. |
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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 (1) (20/1 -300%) The Knot Is Tied |
20/1(-300%) | (1) The Knot Is Tied 20/1, Fair winner over hurdles but been in the doldrums for a bit, showing little on last month's chase debut at Huntingdon. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (2.25/1 +65%) Magnificent Ben |
2.25/1(+65%) | (7) Magnificent Ben 2.25/1, Winning pointer but struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen. Fell on chase debut in February 2021. Another on a career-low mark here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (14/1 -27%) Megalodon |
14/1(-27%) | (6) Megalodon 14/1, Modest 2m winner over hurdles. Little impact in Wincanton handicap hurdle after 22 months off recently but did catch the eye once or twice over fences 2 years back and return to this trip will suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (8.5/1 -42%) Urabamba |
8.5/1(-42%) | (4) Urabamba 8.5/1, Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021. Shaped as if better for the run after 9 months off at Hereford and is one to keep an eye on now chasing from much-reduced mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (9/1 -29%) Treasure Dillon |
9/1(-29%) | (2) Treasure Dillon 9/1, Fair winner over hurdles. Little impact in a pair of similar events over 2m at Chepstow sent chasing this term. Mark eased further. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (3) (3.5/1 -5%) Instant De Bonheur |
3.5/1(-5%) | (3) Instant De Bonheur 3.5/1, Ran to a modest level over hurdles last term, but took well enough to chasing when runner-up in handicap at Worcester (23f) on return. Well beaten at Chepstow since though and drops markedly in trip now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (5) (2.5/1 +38%) Albert Van Ornum |
2.5/1(+38%) | (5) Albert Van Ornum 2.5/1, Fair winner on the Flat in France. Form patchy without success over hurdles but he caught the eye in a Plumpton seller last time and starts out over fences on a tempting mark for Lingfield's leading trainer. Interesting. |
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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) (40/1 +0%) Happy Company |
40/1(+0%) | (8) Happy Company 40/1, Modest performer over both codes for P.J.Hassett and little promise for current yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.5/1 +29%) Light Em Up Nigel |
2.5/1(+29%) | (1) Light Em Up Nigel 2.5/1, Runner-up on last 4 outings over hurdles, the latest at Hereford (16.2f, soft, 6/4) 20 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again now handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (5/1 +33%) Lock Out |
5/1(+33%) | (5) Lock Out 5/1, Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and supplemented his bumper win with plenty in hand over 2 rivals on hurdles debut at Newbury. Found life much tougher under a penalty at Kempton since and now goes handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (2.5/1 +9%) Pepe Le Moko |
2.5/1(+9%) | (4) Pepe Le Moko 2.5/1, Better for debut when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) on return and shaped well making an early switch to handicaps sixth of 19 at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) 24 days ago. Remains capable of better for a yard that's been amongst the winners in recent weeks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (3/1 +0%) Flat White |
3/1(+0%) | (6) Flat White 3/1, Fairly useful on Flat who showed promise all 3 starts in this sphere. In good form back on the level since, winning twice from 3 outings. Needs considering back over hurdles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (28/1 -180%) Lifetime Legend |
28/1(-180%) | (3) Lifetime Legend 28/1, Fairly useful maiden on the level in Ireland and some promise in juvenile hurdles for present yard last winter. However, below par over both codes since returning from a break and opening mark look high enough. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (50/1 -52%) Fight For It |
50/1(-52%) | (7) Fight For It 50/1, Opened his account in Ludlow novice hurdle in May but below form since, including on the Flat. Others appeal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (2) (14/1 -155%) Icare Grandchamp |
14/1(-155%) | (2) Icare Grandchamp 14/1, Showed plenty of ability in 2 hurdle outings in France but pulled too hard both starts for this yard in recent months. Drop in trip should help. |
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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) (2.25/1 +25%) Go Steady |
2.25/1(+25%) | (4) Go Steady 2.25/1, Successful in handicap chase/hurdle over this trip last season. Went comfortably enough for a long way over hurdles at Warwick on return 3 weeks ago and likely to be sharper for that. First go in a veterans' race and leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (7.5/1 +17%) West Approach |
7.5/1(+17%) | (2) West Approach 7.5/1, Irresolute performer who wasn't on a going day again at Stratford when last seen in May but is 21 lb lower in the weights than for his last run in a veterans' handicap in March 2021. Fresh could be the time to catch him and not ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (14/1 -211%) Stamp Your Feet |
14/1(-211%) | (3) Stamp Your Feet 14/1, Fairly useful during his time with Enda Bolger. Scored twice in points for Stuart Crawford in the spring and ran well in a Listowel hunter in June. One to note for another new yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (1) (1.2/1 +31%) Achille |
1.2/1(+31%) | (1) Achille 1.2/1, Ran well in the Becher and Welsh National last term before his form tailed off. Should be all the better for his recent Haydock return and gets a go in veterans' company now off 3 lb lower under rider who has been banging in the winners for in-form yard. Lots to like down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (5) (6/1 -20%) Oxwich Bay |
6/1(-20%) | (5) Oxwich Bay 6/1, Three-time winner over fences who shaped well under inexperienced rider in 23f Bangor handicap hurdle 10 weeks ago. Bit more needed on first go in veterans' race here. Cheekpieces back on. |
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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 (1) (1.62/1 +7%) Mark Of Gold |
1.62/1(+7%) | (1) Mark Of Gold 1.62/1, Fairly useful winner on the Flat who has taken well to hurdling, winning 3 times last season. Went in again on his Plumpton reappearance before finding the Greatwood too tough at Cheltenham. Respected back in calmer waters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (5/1 +58%) Has Troke |
5/1(+58%) | (7) Has Troke 5/1, Bumper winner in France who came good over hurdles for this yard in 19f Fontwell novice in February. Disappointing switched to handicaps since, though, so bounce back called for in first-time cheekpieces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (3.5/1 +0%) Breaking Waves |
3.5/1(+0%) | (3) Breaking Waves 3.5/1, Showed little on first 5 appearances of the year but took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Southwell in September, leading approaching last and driven clear. Encouragingly, he backed that up at Ffos Las a month later. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (9/1 +36%) Kenny George |
9/1(+36%) | (8) Kenny George 9/1, Winner of just one of his 17 starts over hurdles and while he performed with credit on his recent return at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) he was beaten a long way despite occupying same spot from out of the weights over C&D 3 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (8.5/1 -31%) Small Bad Bob |
8.5/1(-31%) | (5) Small Bad Bob 8.5/1, Three-time winner last season who shaped as if in need of the run on his return when fourth of 8 in handicap at Fontwell (19.2f) on return in October, In nothing like the same form at Plumpton since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (6.5/1 -86%) Give Me A Cuddle |
6.5/1(-86%) | (4) Give Me A Cuddle 6.5/1, Off the mark at third attempt in bumpers and relished step up to 2¾m when making a winning hurdles debut at Stratford in May. Shade disappointing he could manage only second under a penalty a month later but he retains potential as a handicapper. Back in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (6) (66/1 -65%) Noah's Light |
66/1(-65%) | (6) Noah's Light 66/1, Promise in maiden hurdles at Navan for Declan Queally, third on debut then winning a fortnight later in November 2021. Suffered heavy defeat on handicap/stable debut in March and off since. |
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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 (6) (5.5/1 -10%) Ramore Will |
5.5/1(-10%) | (6) Ramore Will 5.5/1, Took advantage of a sliding mark under this rider in 7-runner handicap chase (16/1) at this course (22f, soft) 20 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Waikiki Waves, winning more easily than the final margin suggests. Remains on a tempting mark up only 4 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (5/1 -11%) Echo Watt |
5/1(-11%) | (1) Echo Watt 5/1, Inconsistent but responded well to a tongue strap when creditable second at Fontwell (26f) on return and was in the process of backing that up when unseated rider 5 out over C&D 11 days ago (travelling well at the time). Big shout off same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (14/1 +13%) Allardyce |
14/1(+13%) | (10) Allardyce 14/1, Now 24 runs since his last win and though he wasn't disgraced over hurdles last time, he didn't want to know in a Fontwell handicap chase on his reappearance the time before. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (12) (20/1 +29%) Eaton Miller |
20/1(+29%) | (12) Eaton Miller 20/1, Won handicap chase/hurdle in February 2021. Unreliable since and down the field both starts this season. 5 lb out of the handicap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (5) (2.5/1 +38%) William Philo |
2.5/1(+38%) | (5) William Philo 2.5/1, Gained breakthrough win in Fontwell handicap hurdle a year ago before good third of 18 at Wincanton (21.4f) in February. Showed plenty to work on sent chasing when fifth at Exeter on return and is a likely improver. Headgear applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (9) (14/1 +22%) Bardd |
14/1(+22%) | (9) Bardd 14/1, Unreliable type. Bumper/Flat winner but he's yet to win over jumps after 35 attempts. Others are preferred for win purposes again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (11) (8/1 -33%) Melk Abbey |
8/1(-33%) | (11) Melk Abbey 8/1, Minor promise only for Henry De Bromhead and showed little on debut for this yard. Makes handicap/chase debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (8) (8.5/1 +15%) Percy Veering |
8.5/1(+15%) | (8) Percy Veering 8.5/1, No real impact in a bumper nor 4 starts overs hurdles last season and got no further than the seventh on chase bow/return here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (8/1 -78%) Waikiki Waves |
8/1(-78%) | (3) Waikiki Waves 8/1, Successful off a similar mark over hurdles here a year ago and quickly got back on track when 1¼ lengths second to Ramore Will in handicap chase (11/1) at this course (22f, soft) 20 days ago, albeit flattered by his proximity to the winner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (7) (14/1 +36%) The Real Jet |
14/1(+36%) | (7) The Real Jet 14/1, Point winner who stepped up on return/chase debut when second of 8 in handicap chase at this course (20f, soft) 20 days ago, but that form looks rather flimsy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (40/1 -60%) Celma Des Bois |
40/1(-60%) | (4) Celma Des Bois 40/1, Failed to go on after scoring at Leicester in January, pulled up in handicap chase at Chepstow 8 months ago. Course winner but has plenty to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (2) (50/1 -213%) Reign Suepreme |
50/1(-213%) | (2) Reign Suepreme 50/1, Point winner who failed to make an impact in a trio of novice chases and was soon beaten when last of 3 at Warwick on his handicap debut. 11 lb lower now. Off 6 months. |
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