There were 14 Races on Saturday 17th December 2022 across 2 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 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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Obsidian Knight |
(7) (1.63/1 +7%)1.63/1(+7%) | (7) Obsidian Knight 1.63/1, C&D winner doubled his career tally over 10f here in October. Shaped well both starts since, second of 7 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barenboim |
(2) (3.5/1 +0%)3.5/1(+0%) | (2) Barenboim 3.5/1, Thrived upon joining present yard, making it 3 wins from 5 starts with a ready success at Kempton (11f) 10 days ago. Assessor applies further pressure but certainly not ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silverscape |
(4) (6/1 -9%)6/1(-9%) | (4) Silverscape 6/1, Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 3/1) 29 days ago, nearest finish. Headgear discarded now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crimson King |
(6) (7/1 -40%)7/1(-40%) | (6) Crimson King 7/1, Kept busy on AW last winter, adding to his tally over C&D in January. Back from 7 months off, not seen to best effect when 2 lengths fifth of 8 over C&D 10 days ago and whilst he's eased 2 lb since, others appeal more for win purposes here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aced It |
(3) (8/1 -33%)8/1(-33%) | (3) Aced It 8/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago, ridden over 1f out and keeping on. Can give another good account for all he's never defied a mark this high. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Protected Guest |
(1) (14/1 +58%)14/1(+58%) | (1) Protected Guest 14/1, C&D winner who tasted success 3 times earlier this year, the latest at Nottingham (14f) in April. However, he's not the most reliable and largely below form thereafter on turf during the summer. Needs to bounce back returned to AW. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dirham Emirati |
(5) (40/1 -21%)40/1(-21%) | (5) Dirham Emirati 40/1, Fairly useful winner on AW (at 12.5f) during early 2021. Definite promise first 2 starts over hurdles upon joining present stable last winter and probably best not judged too harshly on his return from 10 months off in a Lingfield novice in November. |
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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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Golden Speech |
(3) (0.67/1 +8%)0.67/1(+8%) | (3) Golden Speech 0.67/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when second of 10 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good). Off 149 days/gelded. Cheekpieces on first time and he sets a clear standard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Laser Guided |
(4) (5/1 +17%)5/1(+17%) | (4) Laser Guided 5/1, 15/2, sixth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 31 days ago, not knocked about. Sure to progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen Regent |
(10) (5.5/1 +15%)5.5/1(+15%) | (10) Queen Regent 5.5/1, Foaled January 18. Roaring Lion filly. Half-sister to several winners, including very smart winner up to 6f Astrophysical Jet. Lot to like on paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swordofhonor |
(6) (12/1 +14%)12/1(+14%) | (6) Swordofhonor 12/1, Foaled February 23. €1,500,000 yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to smart 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Angel Bleu. Dam maiden sister to high-class winner up to 1½m Highland Reel, multiple Group/Grade 1 winner. Ticks a lot of boxes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adwan |
(1) (16/1 +36%)16/1(+36%) | (1) Adwan 16/1, Oasis Dream colt who improved on debut form when fourth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago, outpaced early in the straight and keeping on. Type to do better again, particularly in handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waipiro |
(7) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (7) Waipiro 40/1, Foaled March 20. Australia colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Dancing Rebel and half-brother to high-class 7f-9f winner Waikuku and useful winner up to 12.3f It's Good To Laugh. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denis Anthony |
(2) (80/1 -21%)80/1(-21%) | (2) Denis Anthony 80/1, Cost plenty earlier this year but too green to show much both starts. Gelded since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roman Art |
(5) (150/1 +0%)150/1(+0%) | (5) Roman Art 150/1, Looked badly in need of the experience when twelfth of 14 in novice event (33/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 17 days 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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Lilkian |
(2) (4/1 +11%)4/1(+11%) | (2) Lilkian 4/1, C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at this course (6f, AW) 3 days ago. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mick's Spirit |
(5) (4.5/1 +18%)4.5/1(+18%) | (5) Mick's Spirit 4.5/1, Posted another solid effort when second of 6 in handicap over C&D (AW, 10/3) 5 days ago and is likely to be in the mix again here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yimou |
(3) (5/1 -11%)5/1(-11%) | (3) Yimou 5/1, Returned to form when creditable second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 16 days ago. Can race off same mark and enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethersden Boy |
(4) (6/1 +0%)6/1(+0%) | (4) Bethersden Boy 6/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pepper Streak |
(9) (6.5/1 +0%)6.5/1(+0%) | (9) Pepper Streak 6.5/1, 7/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Amor De Mi Vida in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not out of things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amor De Mi Vida |
(6) (6.5/1 -8%)6.5/1(-8%) | (6) Amor De Mi Vida 6.5/1, 3 wins from 14 runs this year. 16/1, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and holds leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Defiant |
(1) (8/1 +0%)8/1(+0%) | (1) The Defiant 8/1, 3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 8/1) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vandad |
(7) (28/1 +0%)28/1(+0%) | (7) Vandad 28/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in July. 11/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm). Off 138 days. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corinthia Knight |
(8) (66/1 +18%)66/1(+18%) | (8) Corinthia Knight 66/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win at Pontefract in August. 80/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 7 days ago. Makes limited appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battle Point |
(10) (80/1 -21%)80/1(-21%) | (10) Battle Point 80/1, 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 4 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good). Off 118 days. Others look better treated. |
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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Admirable Lad |
(1) (2.25/1 -20%)2.25/1(-20%) | (1) Admirable Lad 2.25/1, Completed a hat-trick in the autumn at Wolverhampton. Off 11 weeks before very good second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago, bumped by winner inside last 1f. Holds good claims off an unchanged mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lothian |
(5) (4.5/1 +0%)4.5/1(+0%) | (5) Lothian 4.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 14/1) 59 days ago, left poorly placed. Considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate |
(4) (4.5/1 +25%)4.5/1(+25%) | (4) Real Estate 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 18/1, only sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago so more is needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twilight Mischief |
(6) (6.5/1 +35%)6.5/1(+35%) | (6) Twilight Mischief 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 36 days ago, not ideally placed. No forlorn hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dazzerling |
(2) (10/1 +0%)10/1(+0%) | (2) Dazzerling 10/1, 4/1, last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 66 days ago. Weighted to go well if shrugging off latest effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Perfect Symphony |
(9) (11/1 -83%)11/1(-83%) | (9) Perfect Symphony 11/1, C&D winner. 11/1, very good third of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, AW) 79 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pollinate |
(7) (20/1 +0%)20/1(+0%) | (7) Pollinate 20/1, Winner at Bath in June. 12/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 33 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tawaafoq |
(10) (28/1 +0%)28/1(+0%) | (10) Tawaafoq 28/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunset Salute |
(3) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (3) Sunset Salute 40/1, First run since leaving Julia Feilden when eleventh of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hot Legs Lil |
(8) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (8) Hot Legs Lil 40/1, 66/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 18 days ago. Back down in trip with work to do. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pusey Street |
(11) (50/1 -52%)50/1(-52%) | (11) Pusey Street 50/1, 125/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 9 days ago, never nearer. Needs to take a big step forward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elementofsurprise |
(12) (100/1 +0%)100/1(+0%) | (12) Elementofsurprise 100/1, 200/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 28 days 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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Pablo Prince |
(2) (3.33/1 -11%)3.33/1(-11%) | (2) Pablo Prince 3.33/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 85/40, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 19 days ago, not knocked about. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vision Of Hope |
(7) (4/1 -20%)4/1(-20%) | (7) Vision Of Hope 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 14/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Needs to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capricorn Prince |
(5) (4/1 +27%)4/1(+27%) | (5) Capricorn Prince 4/1, Unreliable type. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 7/4, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (15.8f, AW) 18 days ago, not much room. Better here previously and could go well. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ummsuquaim |
(12) (5.5/1 +0%)5.5/1(+0%) | (12) Ummsuquaim 5.5/1, 28/1, won 14-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 17 days ago. Did well under the circumstances last time but she's not certain to be in the same form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pledge Of Peace |
(6) (12/1 +0%)12/1(+0%) | (6) Pledge Of Peace 12/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (15.8f, AW, 11/1) 18 days ago. Back down in trip. Not discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savoy Brown |
(10) (12/1 +25%)12/1(+25%) | (10) Savoy Brown 12/1, C&D winner. 6/1, respectable 6¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Ummsuquaim in handicap at this C&D (AW) 17 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ship To Shore |
(3) (14/1 +0%)14/1(+0%) | (3) Ship To Shore 14/1, 13/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 19 days ago. Lightly raced and shaped well on penultimate outing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cable Mountain |
(14) (28/1 +15%)28/1(+15%) | (14) Cable Mountain 28/1, Fifth of 8 in handicap (28/1) at Brighton (9.9f, soft) 65 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central City |
(1) (33/1 +18%)33/1(+18%) | (1) Central City 33/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 20/1) 31 days ago. Others make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photo Bomb |
(13) (40/1 -60%)40/1(-60%) | (13) Photo Bomb 40/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (6f) 59 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Rae Guest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mesbar |
(8) (50/1 -25%)50/1(-25%) | (8) Mesbar 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Sarah Humphrey when eighth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 300/1) 61 days ago. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alfa Dawn |
(4) (66/1 +0%)66/1(+0%) | (4) Alfa Dawn 66/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Visored for 1st time. Poor on last Flat run. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amerighi |
(9) (66/1 +0%)66/1(+0%) | (9) Amerighi 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 17½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Ummsuquaim in handicap at this C&D (AW, 28/1) 17 days ago, not much room. Visor on 1st time. Risky proposition at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maykir |
(11) (125/1 -25%)125/1(-25%) | (11) Maykir 125/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 150/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 18 days ago, not much room. 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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Sea Tsarina |
(2) (2.75/1 -22%)2.75/1(-22%) | (2) Sea Tsarina 2.75/1, Dual novice winner this summer (latterly over 1m here). Easy to back and could only run to a similar level when seventh of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, heavy) in September but it remains early days and longer trip may bring about some improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen Of Ipanema |
(3) (2.75/1 -10%)2.75/1(-10%) | (3) Queen Of Ipanema 2.75/1, Big improver since switched to handicaps/equipped with tongue tie, completing a rapid 5-timer at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 2 weeks ago. Unlikely she's reached her limit just yet and she has to be high on the shortlist again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweet Fantasy |
(4) (5/1 +0%)5/1(+0%) | (4) Sweet Fantasy 5/1, Consistent filly who deservedly opened her account (in first-time cheekpieces) at Southwell (12f) 11 days ago, wandering briefly 1f out but ultimately doing it readily. Expected to go well again now she's off the mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tequilamockingbird |
(5) (5.5/1 +0%)5.5/1(+0%) | (5) Tequilamockingbird 5.5/1, 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 18 days ago, just holding on. Handicapper applies a little more pressure, but her consistency is hard to knock. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viola |
(1) (8.5/1 +0%)8.5/1(+0%) | (1) Viola 8.5/1, Course winner. 4½ lengths eighth of 12 to Pennymoor in listed race at this course (13f, AW, 12/1) 51 days ago, left poorly placed. Back down in trip and this should be easier. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tahasun |
(6) (11/1 +8%)11/1(+8%) | (6) Tahasun 11/1, Off the mark in a Chelmsford maiden (10f) in June and stepped up further equipped with a visor of late, digging deep under pressure when landing a C&D handicap by a neck from Sweet Fantasy 4 weeks ago. More on her plate up in grade but she's clearly thriving. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 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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Algiers |
(1) (0.8/1 +4%)0.8/1(+4%) | (1) Algiers 0.8/1, Smart gelding who added to his tally at York (10.2f) in October and back to that sort of form when runner-up in a C&D listed event 5 weeks ago, collared late by an exciting 3-y-o. A repeat gives him obvious claims once more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harrovian |
(3) (4.5/1 +0%)4.5/1(+0%) | (3) Harrovian 4.5/1, Winless so far this year but he ran well when third in listed company at Royal Ascot back in June. 6/1, respectable 3¼ lengths third of 11 to Missed The Cut in C&D listed race 35 days ago and he's expected to be sharper here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Makinmedoit |
(6) (6/1 +29%)6/1(+29%) | (6) Makinmedoit 6/1, Useful filly. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 14/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 17 days ago, quickening to lead on inner 1f out and always holding on. That may not prove her limit on an artificial surface. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forest Of Dean |
(2) (7.5/1 -50%)7.5/1(-50%) | (2) Forest Of Dean 7.5/1, Smart performer who landed Group 3 Winter Derby here in 2021. Has been seen only 4 times since, shaping as if needing the run (after 9 months off) when fifth in a C&D listed event 5 weeks ago. This will reveal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tyson Fury |
(4) (20/1 +20%)20/1(+20%) | (4) Tyson Fury 20/1, Useful gelding. 25/1, not seen to best effect when 10¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Missed The Cut in listed race at this C&D (AW) 35 days ago, not clear run over 2f out. That was his first start for 13 months and better showing is anticipated now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yorkshire Lady |
(5) (50/1 -52%)50/1(-52%) | (5) Yorkshire Lady 50/1, Likeable filly who progressed well at 3 yrs and found further improvement when adding to her tally in determined style at Ayr (10f) in September. Acquitted herself with credit both starts since, latterly when sixth in French listed race, but this demands more. Visor goes on. |
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