There were 22 Races on Thursday 20th January 2022 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Wincanton, 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 (4) (5/1 -67%) Scots Sonnet |
5/1(-67%) | (4) Scots Sonnet 5/1, Modest gelding. 28/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Modest on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (6.5/1 +0%) Odd Socks Havana |
6.5/1(+0%) | (8) Odd Socks Havana 6.5/1, Poor gelding. Winner at Redcar in July. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 25/1) 87 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving David O'Meara. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (1.75/1 +36%) Vertice |
1.75/1(+36%) | (6) Vertice 1.75/1, Modest mare. Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Winner here in October. 7/1, creditable fifth of 14 in minor event at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago. Expected to be bang there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (8/1 -78%) Powerful Hero |
8/1(-78%) | (3) Powerful Hero 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 18/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (10) (14/1 -87%) Toshack |
14/1(-87%) | (10) Toshack 14/1, Modest filly. 100/1, good fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 16 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (25/1 -25%) Clayton Hall |
25/1(-25%) | (1) Clayton Hall 25/1, Temperamental sort. One win from 32 Flat runs. Off 25 months, 100/1, sixth of 14 in minor event at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago. Visor back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (66/1 -136%) Strong Team |
66/1(-136%) | (5) Strong Team 66/1, 80/1 and visor on for 1st time in this code, tenth of 14 in minor event at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (3/1 +60%) Smart Boyo |
3/1(+60%) | (9) Smart Boyo 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good fourth of 14 in minor event (66/1) at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (200/1 -100%) Hungry Helen |
200/1(-100%) | (7) Hungry Helen 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap (100/1) at this course (6f) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (2) (150/1 -88%) Poco Contante |
150/1(-88%) | (2) Poco Contante 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, last of 6 in minor event (200/1) at this course (7.1f) 69 days ago. Significantly up in trip. |
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 (7) (9/1 +25%) Visitant |
9/1(+25%) | (7) Visitant 9/1, Modest gelding. Course winner. 11/1, respectable seventh of 14 in minor event at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed after very slowly away. Cheekpieces back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (6/1 -50%) Rose Of Lancashire |
6/1(-50%) | (9) Rose Of Lancashire 6/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 7/2, shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D a fortnight ago. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (7/1 +7%) Ranger Bob |
7/1(+7%) | (6) Ranger Bob 7/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Again a fair way below the pick of his Irish form when fourth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (16/1 -33%) Quoteline Direct |
16/1(-33%) | (5) Quoteline Direct 16/1, Modest gelding. Thirty five runs since last win in 2018. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (10.9f, good to firm, 25/1), slowly away. Off 143 days. Drops into this company for the first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (4.5/1 +18%) Lukoutoldmakezebak |
4.5/1(+18%) | (2) Lukoutoldmakezebak 4.5/1, Modest gelding. Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, back to form when third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, clear of rest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (25/1 +0%) New Look |
25/1(+0%) | (3) New Look 25/1, Remains a maiden after 45 Flat runs. Forty seven runs since last win in 2018. 125/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. Not one to be interested. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (0.91/1 +27%) One Punch Terri |
0.91/1(+27%) | (8) One Punch Terri 0.91/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, improved when third of 14 in minor event at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago, pulling clear of the remainder. Leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (40/1 -21%) Oasis Law |
40/1(-21%) | (4) Oasis Law 40/1, Modest mare. Again showed little when sixth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 80/1) 9 days ago, carrying head bit high. Up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (150/1 -20%) Allerthorpe |
150/1(-20%) | (1) Allerthorpe 150/1, Last of 9 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 150/1) 7 days ago. Doesn't appear to retain much ability, so makes little appeal. Blinkers on. |
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 (2) (3/1 -150%) Cephalus |
3/1(-150%) | (2) Cephalus 3/1, Third win in succession when beating Sparka by ½ length over C&D a fortnight ago. 3 lb rise unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid for the 4-timer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (2.5/1 +38%) Truely Aclaimed |
2.5/1(+38%) | (1) Truely Aclaimed 2.5/1, Fair form. Won nursery last summer. Also went close on C&D nursery debut in September. Below par on turf final 2 starts but could bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (9/1 +55%) Bungle Bay |
9/1(+55%) | (3) Bungle Bay 9/1, Modest form. 16/1, third of 4 in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August. Off 149 days. Makes handicap debut. More needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (1.38/1 +15%) Sparka |
1.38/1(+15%) | (4) Sparka 1.38/1, Good runner-up efforts in course handicaps last twice, going down by ½ length to reopposing Cephalus over this trip latterly. Didn't get the clearest of runs on that occasion and can turn tables. |
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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1st (3) (3/1 +25%) Balqaa |
3/1(+25%) | (3) Balqaa 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 18 on Redcar handicap debut in October and best forgiven subsequent run there (raced on unfavoured side). Cheekpieces added. Had wind surgery. Unexposed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (3.5/1 +13%) Going Underground |
3.5/1(+13%) | (1) Going Underground 3.5/1, Fair maiden. 13/2 and tongue strap on first time, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 7 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (8/1 +0%) Central City |
8/1(+0%) | (2) Central City 8/1, 25/1, hinted at revival when fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. On a good mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (20/1 -122%) Publicist |
20/1(-122%) | (4) Publicist 20/1, 16/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 22 days ago. Placed over C&D prior to that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (150/1 -50%) Gloryella |
150/1(-50%) | (8) Gloryella 150/1, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap (150/1) at this course (10.2f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (6/1 +25%) Cosa Sara |
6/1(+25%) | (7) Cosa Sara 6/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 6/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (10/1 -122%) Zenzero |
10/1(-122%) | (6) Zenzero 10/1, Both wins here but needs to shrug off disappointing runs on last 2 starts. Visor back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (3/1 +33%) Saulire Star |
3/1(+33%) | (5) Saulire Star 3/1, First run since leaving Mick Channon when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 18/1) 30 days ago. Down in trip. May have more to come for new yard. |
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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 (5) (6/1 -20%) Look Out Louis |
6/1(-20%) | (5) Look Out Louis 6/1, Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/4, bit below form second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good). Respected back from a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (4.5/1 +10%) Ballyare |
4.5/1(+10%) | (7) Ballyare 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Failed to repeat that effort back there 3 weeks ago but wasn't seen to best effect having been left poorly placed. Can go well with better luck. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (12/1 -20%) Buniann |
12/1(-20%) | (8) Buniann 12/1, 5-time C&D winner who shaped as if still in good form when 4½ lengths eighth of 11 to Ballyare in handicap at this C&D 87 days ago, not much room. Player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (4/1 +27%) Night On Earth |
4/1(+27%) | (2) Night On Earth 4/1, Successful at Newcastle and Wolverhampton in November. Well held at Southwell last time but had excuses (stumbled start) so well worth another chance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (12/1 -9%) Outrage |
12/1(-9%) | (4) Outrage 12/1, 4-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago, slowly away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (4/1 -14%) Ornate |
4/1(-14%) | (6) Ornate 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Ran better than for a while when second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 12/1) 10 days ago, having run of race. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (5/1 +33%) Melodic Charm |
5/1(+33%) | (1) Melodic Charm 5/1, 9/2, went backwards from a promising reappearance when seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (10/1 -67%) Miss Nay Never |
10/1(-67%) | (3) Miss Nay Never 10/1, Latest win here in July. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (5f). Off 112 days. |
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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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Coast |
(5) (16/1 +0%)16/1(+0%) | (5) Coast 16/1, 17/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 2 days ago. Something to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (6) (5.5/1 +0%) Lunasa |
5.5/1(+0%) | (6) Lunasa 5.5/1, C&D winner in November and not disgraced when fifth of 10 in handicap here 14 days ago. Respected for place purposes off 1 lb lower mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (12/1 -140%) Unfinishedsympathy |
12/1(-140%) | (1) Unfinishedsympathy 12/1, Winner of 6f Chelmsford City novice in August. 100/1, sitff task when ninth in Ayr listed race in September, so not discounted now making her handicap debut after a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (1.38/1 +50%) Firebomb |
1.38/1(+50%) | (3) Firebomb 1.38/1, Gained his breakthroigh success at the eighth attempt in 12-runner nursery at Southwell (5f, 10/3) 35 days ago. All out there so he needs a bit more upped 4 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (1.38/1 -10%) Antiphon |
1.38/1(-10%) | (4) Antiphon 1.38/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in December before respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 17 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Shortlist material eased 1 lb here. |
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 (5) (3.33/1 -48%) How Impressive |
3.33/1(-48%) | (5) How Impressive 3.33/1, £40,000 yearling, £78,000 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam unraced out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Oui Say Oui. Interesting newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (7.5/1 +46%) The Ganges |
7.5/1(+46%) | (7) The Ganges 7.5/1, £7,500 yearling, Markaz colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Quattroelle. Dam, maiden (stayed 10.5f), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Katie's Diamond. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (16/1 -78%) Beattie Is Back |
16/1(-78%) | (2) Beattie Is Back 16/1, 16/1, showed a bit when sixth of 12 in a novice at this course (6f) on debut 14 days ago, slowly away. Should build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (2/1 +50%) Dion Baker |
2/1(+50%) | (4) Dion Baker 2/1, Already gelded but showed plenty to work on when fifth of 15 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut in October. Off since but should improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (16/1 +60%) Crazy Maisie |
16/1(+60%) | (9) Crazy Maisie 16/1, £3,500 yearling, Belardo filly. Dam, US 2-y-o 5.5f winner, half-sister to US 2-y-o Grade 1 7f winner Dublin out of US Grade 1 7f winner Classy Mirage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (22/1 -57%) Ba Na Hills |
22/1(-57%) | (1) Ba Na Hills 22/1, £15,000 yearling, Fastnet Rock gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 11f-17f winner Amade and useful 7f-1m winner Nakuti. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (66/1 -65%) Boasted |
66/1(-65%) | (8) Boasted 66/1, Shaped with little promise when fifth of 10 in 1m novice (66/1) at this course (8f) on debut 40 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (40/1 -21%) Come On John |
40/1(-21%) | (3) Come On John 40/1, £17,000 yearling, £20,000 2-y-o, Kodiac gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f winner Parallel World and useful 1m winner Tamayef. Not ruled out on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (6) (2.5/1 -33%) Swinton |
2.5/1(-33%) | (6) Swinton 2.5/1, Made some appeal on paper and shaped well when fifth of 14 in a C&D novice (10/1) on debut 69 days ago, finishing well. Open to improvement. |
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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 (7) (11/1 -83%) Thaki |
11/1(-83%) | (7) Thaki 11/1, Three-time winner in 2021. Had a wind op before suffering a poor run when sixth of 9 at Lingfield (6f) 20 days ago. Can't be ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (14/1 -40%) Tathmeen |
14/1(-40%) | (8) Tathmeen 14/1, 5-time course winner who recorded respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (28/1) over C&D 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not ruled out off a reduced mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (16/1 -33%) Ginato |
16/1(-33%) | (2) Ginato 16/1, Scored at Catterick in September and largely in good form since, fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Shortlisted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (10) (0.73/1 +47%) Intervention |
0.73/1(+47%) | (10) Intervention 0.73/1, On the up for his current yard, scoring at Wolverhampton before runner-up in 7f Lingfield handicap when set too much to do. Very much the one to beat off the same mark here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (12/1 -50%) Oriental Lilly |
12/1(-50%) | (11) Oriental Lilly 12/1, Dual C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 9 in 5f handicap here 7 days ago. In the mix off an unchanged mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (25/1 -233%) Absolute Dream |
25/1(-233%) | (9) Absolute Dream 25/1, Dual C&D winner in 2021 who wasn't disgraced upped to 7f when fourth of 8 in handicap here 23 days ago. Possibilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (4.5/1 +50%) Blackjack |
4.5/1(+50%) | (3) Blackjack 4.5/1, Debut C&D winner who also posted good fourth of 9 on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. Considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (20/1 -100%) Bakr |
20/1(-100%) | (5) Bakr 20/1, Not proving the easiest to catch right, and below form fourth of 11 in handicap over C&D 16 days ago. Others appeal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (50/1 -178%) I Know How |
50/1(-178%) | (4) I Know How 50/1, 4-time C&D winner, including in this event 12 months ago, but he came in last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 29 days ago. Needs a big step forward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (1) (125/1 -213%) Tistaahal |
125/1(-213%) | (1) Tistaahal 125/1, Modest maiden. Hooded for 1st time when fair seventh of 9 in 5f handicap here 7 days ago, closing up late. Hard to make a case for at these weights. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (12) (80/1 -142%) Charlemaine |
80/1(-142%) | (12) Charlemaine 80/1, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap over C&D 37 days ago, but it's now eighteen runs since his last win in 2019. Others are preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (6) (80/1 -167%) Excessable |
80/1(-167%) | (6) Excessable 80/1, It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2021, and last of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 44 days ago. Falling in the weights but he still needs to show more. |
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