There were 38 Races on Friday 14th January 2022 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 8 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 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 (3) (1.62/1 -35%) Mahler Mission |
1.62/1(-35%) | (3) Mahler Mission 1.62/1, Has shown fair form when placed on both his runs over hurdles, second of 12 in 19f novice at Limerick 16 days ago. Irish challenger holds good claims here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (2.25/1 +18%) Betty Baloo |
2.25/1(+18%) | (8) Betty Baloo 2.25/1, Dual bumper winner who has been in the frame on both runs in this sphere, second of 5 in 20f novice (4/7) at Newcastle 57 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (3.5/1 +42%) Spike Jones |
3.5/1(+42%) | (5) Spike Jones 3.5/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, ridden agressively when third of 7 in 2m novice at Ffos Las 29 days ago. Hood on. Considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (9/1 -64%) Sullivan's Brow |
9/1(-64%) | (6) Sullivan's Brow 9/1, Winning pointer who showed some promise when sixth of 12 in bumper (17/2) at Wetherby 18 days ago. Very much one to consider now going hurdling for yard among the winners. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (25/1 +24%) Northern Falcon |
25/1(+24%) | (4) Northern Falcon 25/1, Twice placed in bumper but only seventh of 10 in 2m novice at Hexham on his hurdles bow 7 months ago. Hooded for his return with lots to find on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (7) (11/1 +39%) The Deise Man |
11/1(+39%) | (7) The Deise Man 11/1, 20/1, fifth of 11 in 20f bumper at Kilbeggan on his debut 6 months ago. Tongue strap on. Irish raide can't be discounted on his hurdles debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (50/1 -178%) Imperial Lord |
50/1(-178%) | (1) Imperial Lord 50/1, Fair Irish bumper winner but onlye eleventh of 16 in similar company at Newcastle on his yard bow 36 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (2) (200/1 +20%) Lyndale |
200/1(+20%) | (2) Lyndale 200/1, Poor hurdler. Off 9 months since being pulled up in 2m novice at Musselburgh. Goes up in trip with 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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1st (2) (3.2/1 -60%) The Mighty Arc |
3.2/1(-60%) | (2) The Mighty Arc 3.2/1, Debut chase winner at Worcester but found less than looked likely when third of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (19.1f) 35 days ago. Bit more needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (8/1 -45%) En Meme Temps |
8/1(-45%) | (4) En Meme Temps 8/1, Fair 19f winner at 19f over hurdles who made promising start in this sphere when second in 20f handicap at Ayr 59 days ago. Much respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (4/1 -19%) Dubai Days |
4/1(-19%) | (1) Dubai Days 4/1, Opened his account over fences in 4-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f) 24 days ago. Must enter calculations nudged up just 1 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (16/1 +47%) Cool Country |
16/1(+47%) | (7) Cool Country 16/1, Well out of sorts when last seen out in June, pulled up for second successive start in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f). Hard to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (28/1 -75%) Stop Talking |
28/1(-75%) | (5) Stop Talking 28/1, Scored at Bangor in May. Should strip fitter after her seventh over hurdles at Bangor last time, so she's no forlorn hope back in this sphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (66/1 -164%) Bulldoze |
66/1(-164%) | (6) Bulldoze 66/1, Temperamental maiden for Henry De Bromhead who was pulled up in Tipperary maiden chase in July. Needs to hit the ground running on his return/yard bow. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (1.2/1 +52%) Cooper's Cross |
1.2/1(+52%) | (3) Cooper's Cross 1.2/1, Course winner in November before good second of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (23.4f) 48 days ago. On the up, so he rates a player off only 1 lb higher mark 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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Cash Again |
(3) (14/1 -65%)14/1(-65%) | (3) Cash Again 14/1, C&D winner who got back on track when third of 9 to Cailin Dearg here 19 days ago. Ought to be competitive again eased 1 lb now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (8) (28/1 +58%) Hajey |
28/1(+58%) | (8) Hajey 28/1, Arrives well below par, only seventh of 11 in 2m handicap hurdle at Newcastle 27 days ago. Others are preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (3.33/1 +0%) Son Of The Somme |
3.33/1(+0%) | (5) Son Of The Somme 3.33/1, Off 8 months but much improved when second of 12 on his handicap bow at Doncaster (19.4f) 49 days ago, closing all way to line. Has more to offer, and not taken lightly despite 6 lb rise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (10/1 -25%) Rubytwo |
10/1(-25%) | (4) Rubytwo 10/1, Arrives in good nick, third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f) 27 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (6/1 -118%) Cailin Dearg |
6/1(-118%) | (1) Cailin Dearg 6/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins, showing a good turn of foot on latter occasion when ready 4l scorer. Up another 8 lb but weighted to go in again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (18/1 +18%) Joie De Vivre |
18/1(+18%) | (2) Joie De Vivre 18/1, C&D winner in October but she came in only ninth at Ayr (20.4f) last time. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (11) (25/1 +11%) Burdigala |
25/1(+11%) | (11) Burdigala 25/1, It's now sixteen runs since his last win in 2018, and only seventh of 10 in handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) 19 days ago. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (1.5/1 +50%) Hidden Commander |
1.5/1(+50%) | (6) Hidden Commander 1.5/1, Still a maiden, but he seemed unsuited by drop in trip when fifth of 12 in 2m handicap at Ayr 53 days ago. No forlorn hope. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (10/1 +44%) Bollin Phoenix |
10/1(+44%) | (9) Bollin Phoenix 10/1, Maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers when fifth of 9 to Cailin Dearg in handicap over C&D 19 days ago. Not totally dismissed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (18/1 -29%) Lostnfound |
18/1(-29%) | (7) Lostnfound 18/1, Course winner who took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 9 to Cailin Dearg in handicap over C&D 19 days ago. Worth considering off 2 lb lower mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (10) (22/1 +12%) Amma Lord |
22/1(+12%) | (10) Amma Lord 22/1, Yet to score, and he's not proving the easiest to catch right, only seventh of 8 in 3m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Visor is reached for now. |
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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 (6) (12/1 -50%) Fightfortheroses |
12/1(-50%) | (6) Fightfortheroses 12/1, Long-standing maiden who has been ticking over running over fences for this yard. First hurdles start since July 2020 and he lurks on a tempting mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (9/1 -80%) Three Castles |
9/1(-80%) | (3) Three Castles 9/1, Four-time winner on the Flat and finally off the mark over hurdles in 7-runner handicap at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Up 6 lb but still warrants consideration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (4/1 -14%) Annies Prayer |
4/1(-14%) | (5) Annies Prayer 4/1, In the frame all three runs over hurdles, fourth of 14 on handicap bow at Newcastle (2m) 31 days ago. One to consider stepped up in distance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (4.5/1 +10%) Coup De Gold |
4.5/1(+10%) | (4) Coup De Gold 4.5/1, Arrives on long losing run but extended sequence of in-the-frame efforts when fourth at Catterick (19.3f) 17 days ago. Eased 1 lb and he can make presence felt again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (10) (12/1 -9%) Arcanja |
12/1(-9%) | (10) Arcanja 12/1, Little in the way of solid form in various company. Has had a wind op. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (14/1 -27%) Presentedwithwings |
14/1(-27%) | (2) Presentedwithwings 14/1, Off the mark in Hereford maiden hurdle last season and best effort since when runner-up over 2½m at Uttoxeter in November. Didn't finish his race off with much conviction last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (6.5/1 +35%) Brickadank |
6.5/1(+35%) | (9) Brickadank 6.5/1, Still to get his head in front and was one paced when third back over 2m. Back up in trip and eased 2 lb so he should be on the premises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (7) (28/1 +15%) Get Phar |
28/1(+15%) | (7) Get Phar 28/1, Placed 4 times in handicap hurdles at up to 25f for Eoin Griffin during the spring. Little encouragement for this yard but step back up from 2m should see him in a better light. Tongue tie on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (8) (4/1 +56%) Bravantina |
4/1(+56%) | (8) Bravantina 4/1, Modest winner on Flat who ran creditably in handicaps for Mark Walford last season. Didn't shape too badly starting out for in-form yard last month and she's of interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (11) (12/1 +14%) Bullion |
12/1(+14%) | (11) Bullion 12/1, Yet to win a race, though effort over fences when last seen in November is easy to excuse. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (25/1 -127%) Captain Moirette |
25/1(-127%) | (1) Captain Moirette 25/1, Ended last season out of sorts and efforts this term for new yard have hardly hinted a revival is imminent. Plenty to prove at present. |
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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 (2) (4.5/1 -50%) The King Of May |
4.5/1(-50%) | (2) The King Of May 4.5/1, Won twice over fences in a light 2019/20 campaign. More miss than hit since, a breathing operation failing to prompt an upturn in fortunes at Kelso 16 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (2.5/1 +50%) Road Warrior |
2.5/1(+50%) | (5) Road Warrior 2.5/1, Racked up a hat-trick during early part of 2021 and ended year with another success over C&D 19 days ago, finding extra. 4 lb rise won't prevent another bold bid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (3.33/1 +33%) Dr Sanderson |
3.33/1(+33%) | (3) Dr Sanderson 3.33/1, Formerly useful chaser for Paul Nicholls who has cashed in on lowly marks on his last 2 starts, supplementing his Ayr win at Doncaster in gritty fashion a month ago. Retains scope from 5 lb higher. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (9/1 -50%) Commis D'Office |
9/1(-50%) | (6) Commis D'Office 9/1, Ended last season on a winning note, seeing off 5 rivals in 2m Southwell handicap chase. Disappointing return to action at Doncaster but he may leave that effort behind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (16/1 -45%) Ashutor |
16/1(-45%) | (4) Ashutor 16/1, Justified cramped odds in a couple of small-field handicap chases in summer 2020 for Paul Nicholls. Haven't seen enough both starts for Sophie Leech to make him of interest. Up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (20/1 +50%) Hideo |
20/1(+50%) | (7) Hideo 20/1, Fairly useful maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Changed hands for €10,000 but didn't show a great deal at Wetherby 18 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (3.5/1 -56%) Galileo Silver |
3.5/1(-56%) | (1) Galileo Silver 3.5/1, Surpassed hurdles form over fences this term, winning brace of 5-runner contests last month by 27 lengths. Revised mark may not prevent the hat-trick. |
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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 (6) (3.5/1 +0%) Dalkingstown |
3.5/1(+0%) | (6) Dalkingstown 3.5/1, Dual point winner and successful in a bumper/over hurdles. Didn't make much of an impact on first 3 starts in this sphere but was set to be placed when falling at the last at Ffos Las latest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (9/1 +25%) Grey Atlantic Way |
9/1(+25%) | (7) Grey Atlantic Way 9/1, This headgear combination appeared to do the trick when opening his account over C&D in October. Runner-up next 2 starts and might have needed latest run after 8 weeks off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (7.5/1 +32%) Chanting Hill |
7.5/1(+32%) | (2) Chanting Hill 7.5/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who doubled her tally over fences with a gutsy display at Kelso in March. Underperformed next 2 starts but might have needed return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (4/1 -100%) Don Herbager |
4/1(-100%) | (3) Don Herbager 4/1, Proved better than ever as he made it 3 wins from his last 6 starts at Lingfield 5 weeks ago. Had a bit in hand that day so looks capable of defying a 5 lb rise. Headgear on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (4.5/1 +10%) Cudgel |
4.5/1(+10%) | (8) Cudgel 4.5/1, Multiple hurdles winner. Yet to strike over fences but has finished in the money on 8 of his 10 chase starts. Tongue strap on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (14/1 -17%) Ard Chros |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Ard Chros 14/1, Won at Carlisle 14 months ago but struggling for form at present, dropping away from home turn when fifth at Ayr 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (9) (6/1 +73%) Ballintogher Boy |
6/1(+73%) | (9) Ballintogher Boy 6/1, Modest maiden hurdler. Best effort over fences when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (26.9f, soft) 42 days ago, though hardly shaping like a winner in waiting. 6 lb out of handicap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (11/1 -29%) Off The Beat |
11/1(-29%) | (4) Off The Beat 11/1, More miss than hit since landing a Newcastle novice hurdle in January 2020 and showed nothing sent chasing after 8 months off at Musselburgh. Headgear re-fitted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (50/1 -213%) Zolfo |
50/1(-213%) | (1) Zolfo 50/1, Had a very productive 2019/20, winning 5 times over fences, but well below that level since. |
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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 (1) (1.5/1 -25%) Lime Drop |
1.5/1(-25%) | (1) Lime Drop 1.5/1, Progressive mare who readily completed the hat-trick at Taunton 36 days ago and, having been found a weak race, looks well capable of landing the four-timer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (25/1 +11%) Ravenscar |
25/1(+11%) | (4) Ravenscar 25/1, Fairly useful on the Flat but generally disappointing so far as a hurdler. Mark is edging down, but it's hard to make a solid case for her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (2/1 +43%) Alright Marlene |
2/1(+43%) | (2) Alright Marlene 2/1, Inconsistent mare who bounced back after a breathing operation to belatedly shed her maiden tag at Catterick 13 days ago. Not sure to be in the same form this time, however. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (28/1 -75%) Gine Sacre |
28/1(-75%) | (3) Gine Sacre 28/1, Ex-French maiden hurdler/chaser, who shaped as if in need of the run on her first outing for current connections at Carlisle a couple of months ago. Others make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (7.5/1 -15%) Durragh |
7.5/1(-15%) | (5) Durragh 7.5/1, Had breathing op and off 5 months before encouraging fifth of 9 in 2m handicap hurdle at Leicester and, while he failed to build on it at Musselburgh last month, it's still early days for her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (66/1 +0%) Kitty Hall |
66/1(+0%) | (6) Kitty Hall 66/1, Still a maiden over hurdles and, having left Nicky Richards, offered nothing at this course 42 days, so she has plenty to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (10/1 -18%) Miss West |
10/1(-18%) | (8) Miss West 10/1, Bumper run last month wasn't devoid of promise and, while she's not offered a great deal over hurdles, handicaps were probably the target all along, so she could improve now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|S| (7) (8.5/1 -6%) Fleeting Blue |
8.5/1(-6%) | (7) Fleeting Blue 8.5/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and stepped forward from hurdling debut when fourth in a juvenile at Doncaster 16 days ago. Could do better still if she settles, so one to note switched to handicaps. |
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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) (5/1 -11%) Ontherouge |
5/1(-11%) | (7) Ontherouge 5/1, Sixties Icon gelding. Dam (b92), bumper winner, out of fair 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 2¼m) Clever Cookie. Noteworthy newcomer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (25/1 -56%) Chase A Fortune |
25/1(-56%) | (5) Chase A Fortune 25/1, Cannock Chase gelding. Dam (c113/h109) bumper/2¾m hurdle winner. Not a forlorn hope based on pedigree, so worth a market check. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (0.25/1 +24%) Iceman Dennis |
0.25/1(+24%) | (6) Iceman Dennis 0.25/1, Well-bred 4yo who showed plenty when runner-up at Newcastle on debut and should be suited by this longer trip, so firmly expected to go one better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (66/1 -65%) Zwicky |
66/1(-65%) | (4) Zwicky 66/1, Sixties Icon gelding who was sent off at a big price and offered little at Market Rasen on debut in December. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (7.5/1 +53%) Hussard Brun |
7.5/1(+53%) | (2) Hussard Brun 7.5/1, Hard to fancy having been tailed off in a French bumper 7 month ago on his sole start to date. Has left Alain Couetil since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (100/1 +0%) Western Wolf |
100/1(+0%) | (3) Western Wolf 100/1, Westerner gelding. Dam point winner. Doesn't make much appeal on paper. |
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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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