There were 35 Races on Tuesday 28th December 2021 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Catterick, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Leicester, 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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Polyphonic |
(5) (3/1 +0%)3/1(+0%) | (5) Polyphonic 3/1, Promising fourth of 10 in minor event (11/1) at this course (8f) on debut 17 days ago, well positioned. More to come and longer trip will suit, so leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Wind Blows |
(7) (10/1 +9%)10/1(+9%) | (7) West Wind Blows 10/1, Foaled April 7. Teofilo colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner New Winds and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1½m Setting Sail. Wears hood. Interesting newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Empress |
(9) (12/1 +33%)12/1(+33%) | (9) Great Empress 12/1, Seventh of 13 in minor event (50/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 24 days ago. Should improve up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aguaplano |
(1) (20/1 -25%)20/1(-25%) | (1) Aguaplano 20/1, Tenth of 13 in minor event (17/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 12 days ago. Likely to need more time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casi Crudo |
(2) (40/1 -21%)40/1(-21%) | (2) Casi Crudo 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
My Brother Jack |
(4) (125/1 -25%)125/1(-25%) | (4) My Brother Jack 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. 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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Storm Asset |
(8) (2.5/1 +17%)2.5/1(+17%) | (8) Storm Asset 2.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good 1¾ lengths second of 12 to Copper Mountain in nursery (7/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 19 days ago, hanging left. Makes tapeta debut. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandie's Dream |
(4) (3/1 +50%)3/1(+50%) | (4) Sandie's Dream 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Off 165 days. Makes tapeta debut. Improvement needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper Mountain |
(7) (3.33/1 -48%)3.33/1(-48%) | (7) Copper Mountain 3.33/1, Promising sort. Improved when opening account in 12-runner nursery (7/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 19 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Storm Asset, keeping on well. More to come and big shout up 3 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweet Mist |
(2) (6/1 +0%)6/1(+0%) | (2) Sweet Mist 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 5/1, last of 5 in maiden at this course (6f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Could do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lincoln Dream |
(1) (8/1 -33%)8/1(-33%) | (1) Lincoln Dream 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months and 11/1, creditable fifth of 13 in nursery at this course (6f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. That was a pleasing return and she can go well up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dajarus |
(6) (18/1 -50%)18/1(-50%) | (6) Dajarus 18/1, C&D winner. Last of 13 in nursery at this course (8f, 9/1) 28 days ago, finding test too much. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Runshaw Lane |
(5) (22/1 +45%)22/1(+45%) | (5) Runshaw Lane 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Tim Fitzgerald when eighth of 13 in nursery at this course (6f, 40/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Isladaay |
(3) (25/1 -79%)25/1(-79%) | (3) Isladaay 25/1, Poor maiden. Off 115 days. Makes tapeta debut. Visor on 1st time. Work to do. |
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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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Velazquez |
(7) (0.73/1 +39%)0.73/1(+39%) | (7) Velazquez 0.73/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 5/2, again ran below pick of form when fourth of 15 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) 67 days ago. However, has been gelded subsequently and sound claims on balance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick Change |
(9) (1.75/1 +7%)1.75/1(+7%) | (9) Quick Change 1.75/1, Promising individual. Second of 9 in minor event (7/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago, no match for winner but keeping on. Expected to be in the shake up again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steppes |
(10) (14/1 -27%)14/1(-27%) | (10) Steppes 14/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in minor event (8/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 48 days ago, doing a little too much having made a big early move to the front. May do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glens Top Cat |
(4) (14/1 -65%)14/1(-65%) | (4) Glens Top Cat 14/1, Foaled March 27. £28,000 yearling, Gleneagles colt. Closely related to useful 1½m-2m winner Grandmaster Flash. Dam, ungenuine 1½m winner. Betting should guide ahead of debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fellowship |
(3) (28/1 -75%)28/1(-75%) | (3) Fellowship 28/1, Foaled March 6. 15,000 gns yearling, Fulbright half-brother to unreliable 5f/6f winner Nag's Wag and smart winner up to 1m Sir Busker. Dam unraced. Market should prove a useful guide on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thunderhill |
(5) (33/1 -83%)33/1(-83%) | (5) Thunderhill 33/1, Foaled April 5. Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 9f-1¼m winner Parole and 7f-1m winner Prying Pandora. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Court Masterpiece. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cartridge |
(2) (50/1 -79%)50/1(-79%) | (2) Cartridge 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 20/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut 17 days ago, slowly away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Big Things |
(1) (66/1 -65%)66/1(-65%) | (1) Big Things 66/1, Dark Angel gelding. 66/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut 17 days ago, running green and never a threat. Can only be watched on the back of that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Urban Road |
(6) (80/1 -100%)80/1(-100%) | (6) Urban Road 80/1, Foaled March 24. Monsieur Bond gelding. Brother to useful winner up to 8.4f Crownthorpe. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Charles Molson. Likely best watched on debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heerose Girl |
(8) (200/1 -203%)200/1(-203%) | (8) Heerose Girl 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Chelmsford (7f) 15 days ago. Likely type for low-grade handicaps further down the line. |
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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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Al Qareem |
(1) (0.83/1 +31%)0.83/1(+31%) | (1) Al Qareem 0.83/1, Plenty of promise in 2 maidens at Kempton, his latter fourth coming in what was probably a good race. The one to beat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ermin Street |
(2) (5/1 -11%)5/1(-11%) | (2) Ermin Street 5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Left debut behind when fourth of 11 in novice at Southwell (7f) 21 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Essencial |
(3) (8/1 +27%)8/1(+27%) | (3) Essencial 8/1, Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, fifth (Ermin Street ahead in fourth) of 11 in novice at Southwell (7f) 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wadacre Grace |
(10) (22/1 -120%)22/1(-120%) | (10) Wadacre Grace 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. Improved on debut when fifth of 14 in novice at Kempton (7f, 11/1) 20 days ago. May do better again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Duke |
(5) (33/1 +18%)33/1(+18%) | (5) Sir Duke 33/1, Modest form. Blinkered first time, tenth of 13 in nursery at Kempton (1m) 34 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ivan Furtado. Cheekpieces on first time. Best watched. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two Summers |
(8) (80/1 -100%)80/1(-100%) | (8) Two Summers 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 5/1, fifth of 9 in novice at Redcar (5f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ramamaras Boy |
(4) (150/1 -88%)150/1(-88%) | (4) Ramamaras Boy 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in novice at this course (1m, 150/1) 17 days ago. Lot more needed. |
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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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Local Bay |
(5) (1.88/1 +25%)1.88/1(+25%) | (5) Local Bay 1.88/1, C&D winner. Winner here in December. 10/11, not ideally placed third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tefnut |
(9) (3.33/1 +5%)3.33/1(+5%) | (9) Tefnut 3.33/1, Good second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 49 days ago, finishing well. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Broctune Red |
(1) (5/1 -43%)5/1(-43%) | (1) Broctune Red 5/1, 5-time C&D winner. 5 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 9/1) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plastic Paddy |
(4) (5/1 +23%)5/1(+23%) | (4) Plastic Paddy 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 13/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 38 days ago, slowly away. Warrants respect back on tapeta with useful claimer taking over. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nushafreen |
(3) (12/1 +0%)12/1(+0%) | (3) Nushafreen 12/1, Ninth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 22 days ago, slowly away (third past the post but subsequently disqualified). Not totally discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emjaytwentythree |
(8) (20/1 -25%)20/1(-25%) | (8) Emjaytwentythree 20/1, Winner at Leicester in October. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 24 days ago, never nearer. Should give another good account but needs things to drop right. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pop Favorite |
(7) (28/1 -180%)28/1(-180%) | (7) Pop Favorite 28/1, Latest win here in October. 11/1, first run since leaving David Brown when bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago. Claims if he can get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collaborating |
(2) (40/1 -122%)40/1(-122%) | (2) Collaborating 40/1, 66/1 and hood on for 1st time in this code, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield 72 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Neville. Worth a market check. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Going Underground |
(6) (40/1 -21%)40/1(-21%) | (6) Going Underground 40/1, Hooded for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 50/1) 17 days ago. Must improve. |
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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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White Willow |
(5) (1.25/1 +44%)1.25/1(+44%) | (5) White Willow 1.25/1, New Bay filly. 25/1, offered something to work on when third of 10 in a C&D minor event on debut 14 days ago, staying on without being knocked about. Entitled to do better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peintre D'Etoiles |
(4) (1.75/1 -17%)1.75/1(-17%) | (4) Peintre D'Etoiles 1.75/1, Fairly useful filly. 7/2, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago, plugging on. Had plenty of chances already but balance of her form gives her sound claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minute Waltz |
(2) (80/1 -14%)80/1(-14%) | (2) Minute Waltz 80/1, Pulled up in a bumper/novice hurdle during 2020/21 campaign and similarly offered little on return/Flat debut 2 weeks ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rothson |
(1) (125/1 -25%)125/1(-25%) | (1) Rothson 125/1, Looks limited on early evidence and set for another struggle here. |
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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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Bronze River |
(5) (2.5/1 +64%)2.5/1(+64%) | (5) Bronze River 2.5/1, Latest win at Redcar in October. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 17 days ago. Not ruled out off 1 lb lower mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blue Flame |
(3) (3/1 +33%)3/1(+33%) | (3) Blue Flame 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 25/1) 19 days ago. Not totally discounted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shalaa Asker |
(2) (4/1 -45%)4/1(-45%) | (2) Shalaa Asker 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020, but posted good fourth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 36 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Has to be taken seriously off 1 lb lower mark now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord Oberon |
(1) (5.5/1 -10%)5.5/1(-10%) | (1) Lord Oberon 5.5/1, 10/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. One for the shortlist eased 2 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tie A Yellowribbon |
(7) (9/1 -20%)9/1(-20%) | (7) Tie A Yellowribbon 9/1, Latest win at Yarmouth in June. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fifth on yard bow in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Absolute Dream |
(4) (12/1 -140%)12/1(-140%) | (4) Absolute Dream 12/1, Course winner here in November. Below form fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 3/1) 14 days ago, so needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cmon Cmon |
(8) (25/1 -79%)25/1(-79%) | (8) Cmon Cmon 25/1, C&D winner but only tenth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equidae |
(6) (50/1 -150%)50/1(-150%) | (6) Equidae 50/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 50/1) 14 days ago. Weighted to go well if shrugging off latest effort. |
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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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Gowanlad |
(2) (2.5/1 +50%)2.5/1(+50%) | (2) Gowanlad 2.5/1, C&D winner. 5/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kilconquhar |
(4) (3.5/1 +13%)3.5/1(+13%) | (4) Kilconquhar 3.5/1, Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, keeping on well. Big player despite 7 lb rise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One Hart |
(1) (5.5/1 +15%)5.5/1(+15%) | (1) One Hart 5.5/1, Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 12/1) 17 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royal Advice |
(6) (6.5/1 +7%)6.5/1(+7%) | (6) Royal Advice 6.5/1, Four wins from 19 runs this year. Below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/1) 6 days ago, not ideally placed. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Late Arrival |
(8) (9/1 -20%)9/1(-20%) | (8) Late Arrival 9/1, Course winner. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 3/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and, now below last winning mark, he's not without hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Somewhere Secret |
(3) (10/1 -82%)10/1(-82%) | (3) Somewhere Secret 10/1, Three wins from 14 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 14 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Dabirstar, keeping on well. More needed having gone up 5 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lucky Lucky Man |
(10) (16/1 +11%)16/1(+11%) | (10) Lucky Lucky Man 16/1, C&D winner. 15/2, bit below form 6½ lengths fifth of 9 to Kilconquhar in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Others make greater appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dabirstar |
(7) (18/1 -64%)18/1(-64%) | (7) Dabirstar 18/1, C&D winner. 10/1, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 10 to Somewhere Secret in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and new headgear needs to help eke out a bit more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hurstwood |
(11) (18/1 -64%)18/1(-64%) | (11) Hurstwood 18/1, C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Place possibilities, but perhaps vulnerable from a win perspective. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bakr |
(9) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (9) Bakr 40/1, 50/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 6 days ago. Visor on 1st time and has work to do. |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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