There were 49 Races on Friday 1st July 2022 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Sandown, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Wexford, 7 races at Haydock, 6 races at Beverley, 7 races at Bellewstown, 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 (4)  (1/1 -10%)Rocket Rodney |
1/1(-10%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rocket Rodney 1/1, Improving gelding who readily landed Goodwood novice before posting excellent second of 24 to Little Big Bear in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot 16 days ago. Leading claims on form. | |||
2nd (6)  (10/1 +9%)Cuban Mistress |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cuban Mistress 10/1, C&D winner in May who has taken her form up a notch when twice runner-up since in 5f novices at Bath and Windsor. She's no forlorn hope. | |||
3rd (2)  (4.5/1 +0%)Eddie's Boy |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Eddie's Boy 4.5/1, Debut Southwell scorer who took his form up a notch in first-time cheekpieces when third of 24 to Little Big Bear in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot 16 days ago. Well in the mix with headgear retained. | |||
4th (5)  (25/1 +24%)Rumstar |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rumstar 25/1, Stylish winner of Bath maiden in May and not disgraced when third of 7 in listed race over C&D 36 days ago. This demands plenty more, however. | |||
5th (3)  (9/1 -50%)Remarkable Force |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Remarkable Force 9/1, Looked a useful prospect when landing 5f novices at Salisbury and Musselburgh but only fifteenth of 17 in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot 17 days ago. Worth another chance. | |||
6th (1)  (4/1 +33%)Bakeel |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bakeel 4/1, Debut winner at Ascot in April before good fifth of 10 to The Ridler in Norfolk Stakes there 15 days ago. May do better still, so he needs considering. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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)  (2.5/1 +17%)Coltrane |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Coltrane 2.5/1, Better than ever this season, and he resumed winning ways in Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot (20f) 17 days ago. He's firmly in the picture once more. | |||
2nd (5)  (5.5/1 -65%)Rodrigo Diaz |
5.5/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rodrigo Diaz 5.5/1, Smart performer who got back on track in first-time tongue strap when third of 8 in Henry II Stakes over C&D 36 days ago. By no means ruled out with tongue tie retained. | |||
3rd (1)  (5/1 +17%)Calling The Wind |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Calling The Wind 5/1, Smart and consistent gelding who comes here on back of creditable third in Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot 13 days ago. Solid each-way contender. | |||
4th (3)  (6.5/1 -18%)Euchen Glen |
6.5/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Euchen Glen 6.5/1, Veteran who has been a tremendous servant to connections and he posted a solid third in listed race at York (13.8f) 20 days ago. Ought to be competitive again. | |||
5th (4)  (12/1 +25%)Not So Sleepy |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Not So Sleepy 12/1, Very useful dual-purpose performer who returned to this sphere with creditable ninth in Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f) 17 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||
6th (7)  (9/1 +25%)Silence Please |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Silence Please 9/1, Useful ex-Irish mare who wasn't discredited for her new yard when fifth of 6 in Bronte Cup at York (13.8f) 41 days ago. Can make her presence felt once more. | |||
7th (6)  (3.6/1 -8%)Alerta Roja |
3.6/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Alerta Roja 3.6/1, Much improved in 2021, bagging three handicaps before posting excellent second in Doncaster Cup. Not at her best when fifth in listed race at Mulheim final run but still expected to be bang there on her return. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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 (9)  (1.38/1 +15%)One Nation |
1.38/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) One Nation 1.38/1, Twice-raced maiden. Second of 7 in maiden at this C&D (good, 8/11) 21 days ago, slowly away. Also ran to a similarly-high level on debut and should still improve. A son of Dubawi, and the most likely winner. | |||
2nd (6)  (10/1 -11%)Golden Speech |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Golden Speech 10/1, Foaled April 22. Brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Final Applause, and half-brother to useful 7f/1m winner Lackeen and 1¼m winner True Accolade. 12/1 and hooded, sixth of 8 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away. May well do better but again looks stable second string. | |||
3rd (10)  (2.25/1 -13%)Stormbuster |
2.25/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Stormbuster 2.25/1, Dubawi colt. Brother to smart winner up to 10.4f Arabian Queen and 7f winner Cosmopolitan Queen. Dam 1m-1½m (dual Lancashire Oaks) winner. Promising individual. 5/1, third of 11 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to soft) on debut 31 days ago. Likely to improve and big player. | |||
4th (11)  (12/1 -9%)The Parent |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Parent 12/1, Foaled February 14. 235,000 gns foal, 280,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Dam 7f-9f (US Grade 1) winner. Highly respected on debut. | |||
5th (2)  (22/1 -38%)Captain Cuddles |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Captain Cuddles 22/1, Foaled March 25. 45,000 gns yearling, 95,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Brother to winner up to 6f Chagatai and half-brother to several winners, including 5f winner Moondyne Joe and 2-y-o 6f winner Arthur Martinleake. | |||
6th (3)  (40/1 +0%)Chindwin |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chindwin 40/1, Foaled February 9. 205,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Highland Rocker. Sixth of 11 in maiden (16/1) at Newbury (6.5f, good to soft) on debut 31 days ago. Should have more to offer but plenty to find. | |||
7th (7)  (10/1 -25%)Grand Central |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Grand Central 10/1, Foaled January 27. 50,000 gns foal, 140,000 gns yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam, French 8.5f winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Extreme Fast. | |||
8th (5)  (66/1 +18%)Enochdhu |
66/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Enochdhu 66/1, Foaled February 9. 42,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Show of Stars and half-brother to 1½m-1¾m winner Eagle One. | |||
9th (8)  (11/1 -29%)Omniking |
11/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Omniking 11/1, Foaled February 8. 210,000 gns yearling, 300,000 gns 2-y-o, Kingman colt. Half-brother to useful 11.6f/1½m winner Tall Order. Newcomer to take seriously. | |||
10th (4)  (100/1 -52%)Chourmo |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chourmo 100/1, Foaled February 14. Postponed colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), closely related to smart winner up to 9f (stayed 14.5f) Stipulate. |
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 (1)  (1.5/1 -20%)Golden Voice |
1.5/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Golden Voice 1.5/1, Underwent a wind op/gelded following 2-y-o campaign and has improved this season, narrow winner of a C&D handicap last time with Lethal Nymph held in third. 5 lb rise fair enough and it's likely that he has more to offer. | |||
2nd (4)  (8.5/1 +47%)Cabinet Of Clowns |
8.5/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cabinet Of Clowns 8.5/1, Made it third time lucky when landing an 11-runner Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm), but that form doesn't amount to much and a significant step forward is needed now that pitched into a handicap. | |||
3rd (2)  (2.75/1 +0%)Galiac |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Galiac 2.75/1, Too keen when fourth at Newbury on penultimate start and successful either side of that, producing his best effort yet when getting on top close home at Newmarket (7f, good) recently. Nudged up just 2 lb and claims with William Buick booked. | |||
4th (3)  (5/1 +23%)Lethal Nymph |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lethal Nymph 5/1, Winner of his first two starts before failing to land the odds on handicap debut at Haydock. Didn't do much wrong when 1¾ lengths third to Golden Voice over C&D last time, but it's doubtful that a 5 lb pull will enable him to reverse those placings. | |||
5th (7)  (20/1 +29%)Autumn Festival |
20/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Autumn Festival 20/1, Successful twice already this season and almost added to his tally at Pontefract on penultimate start. Below par tried in a hood at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last time, but headgear swiftly dispensed with and couldn't completely rule out back at 7f. | |||
6th (5)  (12/1 -41%)Hodler |
12/1(-41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hodler 12/1, Did the job well when opening his account at the seventh attempt at Goodwood (7f, good to firm). Failed to back that up over this C&D a week later, though, and looks vulnerable now that new mark has kicked in. | |||
7th (6)  (16/1 +36%)Brilliant Blue |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Brilliant Blue 16/1, Displayed a fair level of ability when placed in a couple of 7f novice events last season, but progress has not been forthcoming in a couple of handicaps since returning to action in May. |
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 (4)  (5/1 +38%)Passion And Glory |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Passion And Glory 5/1, Won three on the bounce last summer, including a Goodwood Group 3. Wasn't at his best in Dubai earlier this year, though his latest effort at Meydan in March wasn't bad and entitled to have a say here if on-song. | |||
2nd (5)  (3.5/1 +30%)Regal Reality |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Regal Reality 3.5/1, Smart in 2020 and though largely below par in light campaign last season, he went close on the AW in December and resumed with an eye-catching fourth of 15 in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot where he did well to finish as close as he did under the circumstances. Big player. | |||
3rd (1)  (1.38/1 -25%)Addeybb |
1.38/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Addeybb 1.38/1, Top-notch performer who was runner-up in the Eclipse here 12 months ago. Should be sharper following his reappearance third in the C&D Brigadier Gerard and very much the one to beat at this level, albeit slower ground would be ideal. | |||
4th (2)  (5.5/1 +27%)Foxes Tales |
5.5/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Foxes Tales 5.5/1, Three-time winner in 2021, including in Group 3 company at Haydock. Not at his best in three starts so far this season, but he's versatile ground-wise and it would be no great surprise were to bounce back with a bold show. | |||
5th (6)  (16/1 -60%)Soto Sizzler |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Soto Sizzler 16/1, Enhanced excellent record at Epsom when landing an eight-runner 1¼m handicap in April. Lost little caste in defeat over the same C&D next time, but this demands a clear career-best. | |||
6th (3)  (12/1 -60%)Harrovian |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Harrovian 12/1, Signed off 2021 campaign by finishing second in this grade on the AW at Lingfield. Decent third back from a break in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (Regal Reality and Foxes Tales back in fourth and sixth respectively), but more needed if he's to emerge on top here. | |||
7th (7)  (50/1 +24%)Victory Chime |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Victory Chime 50/1, Scored twice last autumn, including in this grade at Goodwood in September, but he's barely beaten a rival home in two starts so far this season and now has a fair bit to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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)  (3/1 +14%)Duke Of Verona |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Duke Of Verona 3/1, Both wins on AW but he has performed with credit on turf on his 2 outings this year. Unexposed at this trip. | |||
2nd (6)  (12/1 +25%)Single |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Single 12/1, Fairly useful mare who was a fair fourth over 2m at Goodwood on her penultimate start and is probably best forgiven her latest Queen Alexandra run at Royal Ascot as she faced a very stiff task. | |||
3rd (1)  (6.5/1 -8%)Fox Vardy |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fox Vardy 6.5/1, Creditable third on first 2 outings this term but faded into a below-par seventh of 9 over this trip at Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Bounce back needed. | |||
4th (2)  (2.5/1 -11%)Happy |
2.5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Happy 2.5/1, Winner of novice at Beverley in April. Has failed to win in 4 handicap starts since but he continues to leave the impression there's a bigger peformance in him at some point and this easier than the Class 2 he contested last time. | |||
5th (4)  (5.5/1 -83%)High Wells |
5.5/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) High Wells 5.5/1, Successful twice at up to 2m for Graeme McPherson during 2020. Missed 2021 but hasn't taken long to show he still retains all his ability, scoring over C&D under Adam Kirby 20 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 3 lb rise. | |||
6th (5)  (4.5/1 +36%)Saratoga Gold |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Saratoga Gold 4.5/1, Winner at Goodwood on seasonal return in April. Failed to stay 2m there next time but quickly back to form over this trip since. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 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)  (2.5/1 +50%)Maysong |
2.5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Maysong 2.5/1, Sole win back in 2019 but he has largely been in good form since joining this yard, again runner-up at Newmarket a week ago. Capable of defying this mark in a race that will likely pan out ideally. | |||
2nd (2)  (16/1 -33%)Crystal Casque |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Crystal Casque 16/1, Scored at Salisbury in May and was quickly back to form when sixth of 13 there recently. Has won here in the past, too, so can't be discounted. | |||
3rd (8)  (14/1 +30%)Voltaic |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Voltaic 14/1, Went through a purple patch in February, winning a brace of handicaps at Wolverhampton and mostly good efforts on AW since. Return to turf at Newbury last time was somewhat underwhelming, though. | |||
4th (5)  (10/1 -67%)King's Castle |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King's Castle 10/1, Bounced back to snap a long losing run under this rider at Newbury 22 days ago, overcoming a slow start. He's not an obvious sort to go in again, however. | |||
5th (10)  (20/1 +50%)Desert Land |
20/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Desert Land 20/1, Scored at Lingfield in December but he isn't one for maximum faith and both outings this year have been underwhelming. He's also a tricky ride for an amateur. | |||
6th (1)  (11/1 -10%)Old News |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Old News 11/1, Becoming well treated but with good reason, not firing on all cylinders at present. | |||
7th (12)  (22/1 -120%)Dutugamunu |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dutugamunu 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, good third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Arrives on an appealing mark, so can get involved if things drop right. | |||
8th (4)  (11/1 -22%)Lucayan |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lucayan 11/1, Enjoyed a productive winter and shaped well at Nottingham (travelled strongly) on penultimate. Sub-par effort since but can't be ruled out with one of the more experienced riders on board. | |||
9th (11)  (33/1 +18%)Emraan |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Emraan 33/1, Arrives with plenty to prove and is partnered by a very inexperienced rider. | |||
10th (7)  (20/1 +0%)Sharla |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sharla 20/1, Fair handicapper who has failed to build on a positive reappearance but wasn't seen to best effect at Kempton a month ago. Not ruled out. | |||
11th (13)  (5.5/1 +8%)Bonus |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Bonus 5.5/1, On a handy mark and threatening to come good again soon, shaping well when a staying-on second at Yarmouth last month. Can make his presence felt. | |||
12th (3)  (9/1 +36%)Zlatan |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Zlatan 9/1, C&D winner who is hard to rely on and failed to beat a rival at Bath last time. Others make more appeal. | |||
13th (9)  (6.5/1 -86%)Monaajez |
6.5/1(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Monaajez 6.5/1, Lightly raced in the context of this race and improved for a step up to this trip when comfortably off the mark in a 9-runner Bath handicap last time. Could be more to come, so boasts solid claims. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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