There were 43 Races on Friday 1st April 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Wexford, 7 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| 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 (3)  (3.33/1 +26%)Ami Desbois |
3.33/1(+26%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ami Desbois 3.33/1, Veteran on a long losing run but retains some ability and should find this a bit easier than the handicaps he's been contesting. Could go well from the front. | |||
2nd (7)  (10/1 -150%)Give Me A Copper |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Give Me A Copper 10/1, Lightly-raced but smart staying chaser for Paul Nicholls. Not quite at that level in two hunters, looking ungainly at times, so may prove vulnerable. | |||
3rd (9)  (7/1 -27%)Solomon Grey |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Solomon Grey 7/1, Useful chaser for Dan Skelton and has shown some ability remains in a couple of hunters for new stable recently, runner-up at Ludlow 9 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts again. | |||
4th (8)  (4/1 +20%)Maitree Express |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Maitree Express 4/1, Five-time point winner who might well have made a winning return to Rules had he not blundered late at Wincanton a month ago. Can build on that, so looks a big player. | |||
5th (1)  (33/1 -18%)Coup De Pinceau |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coup De Pinceau 33/1, Not the force of old and now on his fifth stable of the current campaign. Latest effort didn't hint at a revival, so others make more appeal. | |||
6th (6)  (4/1 +0%)Dragon D'estruval |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dragon D'estruval 4/1, One-time useful chaser who has landed a couple of points since last seen for Willie Mullins, so looks a notable hunter debutant. | |||
7th (4)  (125/1 +17%)Dalahast |
125/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dalahast 125/1, Multiple chase winner in France but obviously not the force of old, and hasn't looked threatening in a trio of hunter outings for current stable. Cheekpieces go back on. | |||
8th (5)  (11/1 +61%)Diplomate Sivola |
11/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diplomate Sivola 11/1, Formerly useful chaser who has won multiple points (including latest outing in March) for current stable. Last of 4 in a hunter at Sandown on latest Rules outing in February, however. | |||
|PU| (2)  (4/1 +11%)Al Shahir |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Shahir 4/1, Patchy record over fences for Dan Skelton but has proved more consistent between the flags (successful on 3 of last 4 outings), so not one to write off trying hunters for the first time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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 (3)  (0.91/1 -14%)Pull Again Green |
0.91/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pull Again Green 0.91/1, Successful both starts in bumpers and progressed to make second hurdle start a winning one over C&D in December. Easy to back and came up short up in grade at Cheltenham, but he's the one to beat now returned to calmer waters after a break. | |||
2nd (2)  (1.2/1 +20%)Kincardine |
1.2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kincardine 1.2/1, Southwell debut bumper winner who bounced back from a disappointing effort when landing 10-runner maiden at this course (16.3f) 40 days ago, dictating and asserting final 1f. Ought to go well again back up in trip. | |||
3rd (4)  (16/1 +11%)Rebel Intentions |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rebel Intentions 16/1, Hinted at promise in bumpers and is going the right way over hurdles, improving on debut form when fourth over C&D 4 weeks ago. Needs further progress but that's possible. | |||
4th (5)  (28/1 -133%)Parisienne Gold |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Parisienne Gold 28/1, Tongue tied but consistent rather than progressive in bumpers. Bred to do better over hurdles and ran to a fair level first time up when second in 5-runner novice at Huntingdon last month. More needed, though. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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 (3)  (3.33/1 -21%)Java Point |
3.33/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Java Point 3.33/1, Winning hurdler for Kim Bailey who has made a good start over fences for present stable, relishing emphasis on stamina to double his tally at Ludlow (23.8f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Possible he can do better still at this sort of trip. | |||
2nd (2)  (6.5/1 -18%)Switch Hitter |
6.5/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Switch Hitter 6.5/1, Always looked a chaser and improved on hurdles form when making a winning return/chase bow at Hereford. Quickly back to that level when second there 8 weeks ago and return to longer trip will suit. | |||
3rd (1)  (2.75/1 -22%)Nestor Park |
2.75/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nestor Park 2.75/1, Dual hurdle winner who has produced his best runs over fences at this venue, benefiting from a forceful ride when belatedly opening chase account over extended 22f in February. No surprise to see him thereabouts again from 5 lb higher mark. | |||
4th (4)  (2/1 +27%)Patroclus |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Patroclus 2/1, £150,000 purchase who was 2-4 over hurdles and left chase debut effort in his wake to score gamely at Leicester (20f) in February. Solid third behind upwardly-mobile Flegmatik at Kempton (20.5f) in February and of interest upped in trip. | |||
5th (5)  (7/1 +7%)Keep Rolling |
7/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Keep Rolling 7/1, Arrives having crucially improved in jumping department to make it 2 wins from last 3 starts over fences, latterly a wide-margin success at Hereford (20.8f) 3 weeks ago. However, that race rather fell apart and this will demand more from 6 lb higher mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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)  (3.5/1 +42%)Mark Of Gold |
3.5/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mark Of Gold 3.5/1, Fairly useful winner on the Flat and improving over hurdles, twice landing the odds in maiden/novice company at Plumpton before good fourth on his handicap bow over C&D. Considered eased 2 lb here. | |||
2nd (4)  (2.75/1 +8%)Black Poppy |
2.75/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Black Poppy 2.75/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after 2m handicap wins at Hereford and over C&D. Up another 4 lb but he rates a player with further improvement on the cards. | |||
3rd (6)  (1.62/1 +19%)Irish Hill |
1.62/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Irish Hill 1.62/1, Fairly useful on the Flat in Germany and he has made a promising start in this sphere. Scored on his debut at Taunton and excellent handicap second over C&D 27 days ago. Has more to offer, and holds good claims despite being 1 lb out of the handicap. | |||
4th (1)  (5.5/1 -10%)Straw Fan Jack |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Straw Fan Jack 5.5/1, Has been in rather patchy form this season, but he posted good second in 2m handicap hurdle over C&D 27 days ago. Can't be ruled out despite 3 lb rise. | |||
5th (3)  (16/1 -220%)Queens Cave |
16/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Queens Cave 16/1, Has improved with each run over hurdles, scoring at Exeter before very good fourth in Taunton listed event when fitted with a tongue strap. Must enter calculations. | |||
6th (2)  (66/1 -313%)Persia |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Persia 66/1, Fairly useful Irish hurdler. Given considerate introduction to fences when 12th at Naas in November on his final run for Joseph O'Brien.. Back from a break now and this dual winner in this sphere is no forlorn hope on his yard debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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)  (2.12/1 +15%)Annsam |
2.12/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Annsam 2.12/1, Showed improved form back over fences when landing the Silver Cup Chase at Ascot in December. Held back by his jumping10 weeks later but got back on track returned to hurdling when third at Kempton (21f) recently. Player off 1 lb higher. | |||
2nd (2)  (28/1 -133%)Erick Le Rouge |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Erick Le Rouge 28/1, Six wins from 18 NH runs. Ran a cracker in first-time blinkers when runner-up in Close Brothers Handicap Chase at Kempton on final start last season but has been off the track since. Market perhaps best guide on return. | |||
3rd (4)  (8.5/1 -6%)Copper Coin |
8.5/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Copper Coin 8.5/1, Did it emphatically back from a break in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in October. Not disgraced since, the modest pace against him when eighth at Sandown (23.5f) in December. Not ruled out. | |||
4th (3)  (12/1 +0%)Torigni |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Torigni 12/1, Useful winner at 20f over fences who returns to this sphere on a workable mark, though does have stamina to prove. | |||
5th (8)  (11/1 +31%)Paricolor |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Paricolor 11/1, Added to his wins at selling level when making all in a handicap at Bangor (23f) in December. Ran creditably from 3 lb higher at Plumpton the following month but needs to pull out more up in grade. | |||
|F| (1)  (3.5/1 +30%)Orbys Legend |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Orbys Legend 3.5/1, Landed Silver Trophy on Chepstow return and resumed progress when scoring over 3m at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Underperformed at Sandown last time but can bounce back. | |||
|PU| (7)  (3.2/1 -7%)Dargiannini |
3.2/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dargiannini 3.2/1, Off 10 weeks and in a first-time tongue strap, produced a more likeable response to pressure when third in 21f handicap at Kempton (good to soft) 34 days ago. Could benefit from this step up in trip and has to be taken seriously. | |||
|PU| (5)  (14/1 -100%)Riggs |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Riggs 14/1, Back on the up when second in EBF Final at Sandown last March. Occupied same spot in competitive 3m Haydock handicap in November but pulled up both starts since, so has something to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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)  (6.5/1 -44%)Duc De Beauchene |
6.5/1(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Duc De Beauchene 6.5/1, Sketchy jumping proved costly on first two starts of this season, but delivered a more assured round of jumping off this reduced mark when second last time at Hereford (2m) where he was considerately handled. Step back up in trip looks a good move and he's a key player. | |||
2nd (4)  (8.5/1 +15%)Keep Wondering |
8.5/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Keep Wondering 8.5/1, Hasn't had much racing as a chaser and notched second success in this sphere at Haydock in December. Stamina seemingly stretched over 23.4f here the following month and possibilities eased slightly in trip off a 1 lb lower mark. | |||
3rd (10)  (4/1 +33%)Sam Barton |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sam Barton 4/1, Winning hurdler who stepped up on previous efforts over fences when runner-up at Leicester (22.7f) in Febuary. Shade disappointing that he failed to deliver a knockout blow upped to 24.3f at Southwell next time, but this drop back in trip will help. | |||
4th (1)  (4.5/1 +0%)Your Darling |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Your Darling 4.5/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who made an impressive start over fences at Huntingdon in October. However, his weak-finishing tendencies have subsequently blighted him, not least at Cheltenham (20.6f) last time, and connections now reach for cheekpieces. | |||
5th (3)  (10/1 +17%)Slipway |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Slipway 10/1, Fairly useful maiden hurdler who belied odds of 33/1 when opening chase account at Southwell (3m) in January. Claims judged on that form, but it was disconcerting to see him capitulate in the way that he did at Chepstow next time. | |||
6th (11)  (50/1 -150%)Joueur Bresilien |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Joueur Bresilien 50/1, Now 1 lb lower than for his Stratford success over a similar trip last spring, but he's none too reliable and it's been a struggle so far this season. | |||
7th (5)  (8/1 +50%)Kauto The King |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kauto The King 8/1, Enhanced fine strike rate over fences when making a successful reappearance at Wincanton in November. Now 4 lb below that winning mark, but with good reason (below par on each of his four subsequent starts) and yet to convince that he stays this far. | |||
8th (12)  (3.33/1 +39%)Quick Draw |
3.33/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Quick Draw 3.33/1, Didn't shape badly when third in the Huntingdon handicap won by Your Darling on return/chase debut in October, and since won twice over hurdles. However, pulled up back in this sphere last time and needs to turn things around on debut for new yard. | |||
9th (6)  (25/1 -79%)Chic Name |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chic Name 25/1, Offered little back from a lengthy absence here (16.4f) last month and while this will be more of a suitable test stamina-wise, he now finds himself with plenty to prove. | |||
|U| (7)  (33/1 -65%)Realm Keeper |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Realm Keeper 33/1, Fairly useful ex-French chaser who hit the target twice on these shores within the space of 11 days last March. Hasn't shown much in two starts this time round, though, and needs to bounce back in a major way. | |||
10th (8)  (66/1 -230%)Canyon City |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Canyon City 66/1, Five-time hurdles winner who made it second time lucky over fences at Worcester (23f) in September. However, well held both completed starts since (over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time) and it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Class & Speed Card
| 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)  (2/1 +20%)Blairgowrie |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Blairgowrie 2/1, Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, making a solid start in handicaps when second over 21.5f at Wincanton in January. Lightly-raced type from a top stable who likely has a bigger performance in him now stepping up in trip. | |||
2nd (12)  (16/1 +11%)I'm A Starman |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) I'm A Starman 16/1, Successful twice last spring but doesn't obviously arrive in much form, finishing a well-held sixth at Warwick (21f) last time. First-time cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect. | |||
3rd (7)  (14/1 +0%)Arthur's Seat |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Arthur's Seat 14/1, Useful dual bumper winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2020/21. Yet to reach the same heights over hurdles but latest 19.5f Ayr second shows he can be competitive from his mark. Up in trip. | |||
4th (3)  (18/1 +10%)Grangeclare Glory |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Grangeclare Glory 18/1, Won at Newton Abbot in October. Performed with credit when placed on 3 of his next 4 starts but last 2 runs have been underwhelming. Headgear worn previously this term is now left off. | |||
5th (5)  (6.5/1 +46%)Lady Kk |
6.5/1(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lady Kk 6.5/1, Hurdles winner last spring. Also runner-up in a 3m Ffos Las handicap chase in October but hasn't managed to kick on from that, albeit she might have needed it after a short break when fifth over C&D last time. | |||
6th (8)  (22/1 -57%)Chloe's Court |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Chloe's Court 22/1, Bit hit and miss but she was very much on a going day when winning a 3m Wincanton handicap 22 days ago. 7 lb higher now and perhaps no certainty to be in the same form. | |||
7th (9)  (6/1 +63%)Sheldon |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sheldon 6/1, Solid placed efforts first 3 starts this term. A couple of lesser efforts have followed so he needs the combination of a first-time tongue strap and a significantly longer trip to help him get back on track. | |||
8th (15)  (12/1 +14%)Blame The Game |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Blame The Game 12/1, Bright start over hurdles last term, winning twice. Not fired at all over fences this season, but step back in right direction returned to hurdles when fourth of 5 at Plumpton last month. Well treated if able to build on that. | |||
9th (4)  (11/1 +31%)Mont Saint Vincent |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mont Saint Vincent 11/1, Won a Ffos Las maiden a year ago. Best run since when third in Fontwell handicap at the end of February. Being eased a further 2 lb can only help. | |||
10th (17)  (18/1 -13%)Grooveur |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Grooveur 18/1, Much improved when opening his account in 21f Ludlow novice last spring. Hasn't kicked on in handicaps since but his mark continues to slide. | |||
11th (11)  (18/1 -50%)Watergrange Jack |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Watergrange Jack 18/1, Irish bumper winner. Fair form when runner-up in a 19f Fontwell on the second of 3 hurdle starts for new yard and unexposed now handicapping over a longer trip. | |||
12th (16)  (8/1 +11%)Don Alvaro |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Don Alvaro 8/1, Came good at the third time of asking in handicaps when shading a close finish over 19f at Taunton last month. Proven over 3m and no surprise were this lightly-raced sort from a good yard to pull out more. Needs considering. | |||
|PU| (10)  (80/1 -264%)Off The Planet |
80/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Off The Planet 80/1, Good third in maiden hurdle at Warwick on return in September. Hasn't built on that in handicaps since, pulling up at Wincanton last time. First-time visor and refitted tongue strap combination needs to have a revitalising effect. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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