There were 28 Races on Sunday 14th August 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Pontefract, 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 (7) (3.5/1 +56%) Hoi An Beach |
3.5/1(+56%) | (7) Hoi An Beach 3.5/1, Running consistently enough without threatening to score of late and will likely to find some improvement to score from this mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (33/1 -83%) Coligone Kate |
33/1(-83%) | (3) Coligone Kate 33/1, Second at Wetherby in June but hasn't matched that form in a pair of starts since, only seventh of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (11/1 +0%) Lady Lou |
11/1(+0%) | (2) Lady Lou 11/1, Won here in January but form has completely gone wrong way across 3 starts on turf. Major revival needed back on AW. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (10/1 -100%) Inchbae |
10/1(-100%) | (4) Inchbae 10/1, Always behind in minor events but has hinted at ability and looks very much the type to improve now handicapping. Cheekpieces on 1st time with opening mark looking workable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (4.5/1 +10%) Hoots Toots |
4.5/1(+10%) | (9) Hoots Toots 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Has upped his game on his last 2 starts, including when third of 8 on handicap debut at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (3/1 +40%) The Mad Monk |
3/1(+40%) | (6) The Mad Monk 3/1, Won twice on AW in the spring and probably did too much too soon when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Not one to give up on with cheekpieces on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (3/1 +14%) Kiritimati Island |
3/1(+14%) | (1) Kiritimati Island 3/1, Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 29 days ago. Has made frame on all of last 5 starts and should be thereabouts again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (10) (25/1 -108%) Connie R |
25/1(-108%) | (10) Connie R 25/1, Produced her best effort when third of 15 in handicap at Redcar (8f, soft). Returns after 132-day absence and others look to possess more solid profiles overall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (8) (100/1 -203%) Bay Bee |
100/1(-203%) | (8) Bay Bee 100/1, Down the field in various events, including when seventh of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good, 28/1) 23 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 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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1st (7) (7/1 +22%) Mazyuna |
7/1(+22%) | (7) Mazyuna 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Strong promise when second at Ripon on debut but has ran well below that form on both her following starts. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (6/1 +57%) Hey Lyla |
6/1(+57%) | (5) Hey Lyla 6/1, Once-raced maiden. Has a mixed pedigree and was given a considerate introduction when eighth of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (3.6/1 +28%) Miss New York |
3.6/1(+28%) | (8) Miss New York 3.6/1, Twice-raced maiden. Involved for long way on debut at Newmarket and wasn't seen to best effect under patient ride when third of 9 in maiden at Ayr (5.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (20/1 -25%) Alvescot |
20/1(-25%) | (1) Alvescot 20/1, Once-raced maiden. Very green when eleventh of 15 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 12/1) on debut 24 days ago. May need more time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (7.5/1 +17%) Naomi's Charm |
7.5/1(+17%) | (9) Naomi's Charm 7.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Matched debut form when fifth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/1) 22 days ago. Frame claims if able to match that level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (10) (66/1 +18%) Pretty Young Thing |
66/1(+18%) | (10) Pretty Young Thing 66/1, Little show in 2 minor events and can't be fancied on that evidence. |
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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) (6/1 -20%) The Mouse King |
6/1(-20%) | (1) The Mouse King 6/1, Fair maiden. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m, 7/1) 21 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (14/1 -17%) Hulton Ranger |
14/1(-17%) | (9) Hulton Ranger 14/1, Modest maiden. Tongue strap on first time, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 50/1) 48 days ago. Others more obvious. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (11/1 +31%) My Boy Jack |
11/1(+31%) | (8) My Boy Jack 11/1, 16/1, first run since leaving Tom Clover when last of 13 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good) 11 days ago. Visor back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (8/1 +11%) Kingwell |
8/1(+11%) | (5) Kingwell 8/1, Fair maiden. 11/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Placed in maiden company here at the start of the year. Tongue strap on first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (4.5/1 -80%) Contactless |
4.5/1(-80%) | (7) Contactless 4.5/1, 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago, finding plenty. Form boosted by second winning next time and could still be ahead of his mark despite a 7 lb rise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (3.33/1 +26%) Variety Island |
3.33/1(+26%) | (6) Variety Island 3.33/1, Arrives on the back of good placed efforts over 7f at Redcar and York last month. Won on Newcastle's tapeta last year. On the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (12/1 -100%) Ahamoment |
12/1(-100%) | (3) Ahamoment 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Best effort when third of 5 in maiden at Nottingham (6f, good) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed type who has to enter the reckoning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (16/1 -33%) Craic At Dawn |
16/1(-33%) | (2) Craic At Dawn 16/1, First run since leaving Jim Bolger when down the field at Galway (7f, heavy) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Makes tapeta debut. Would need to see market support to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (3.5/1 +71%) Spitting Feathers |
3.5/1(+71%) | (4) Spitting Feathers 3.5/1, Hasn't really threatened to win a race this term and remains to be seen if a switch to AW makes any difference. |
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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 (14) (2.12/1 +79%) So Grateful |
2.12/1(+79%) | (14) So Grateful 2.12/1, C&D winner. Winner here in July. 9/4, fourth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 5 days ago. One to consider back at this track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (3/1 +25%) Badri |
3/1(+25%) | (2) Badri 3/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap (6/1) at this C&D 25 days ago, running on. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (9) (8/1 -45%) Phinow |
8/1(-45%) | (9) Phinow 8/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in May. Good second of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 40 days ago. Should give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (12/1 -140%) Sergeant Tibbs |
12/1(-140%) | (3) Sergeant Tibbs 12/1, 20/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newbury (6f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. May well have more to offer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (13) (18/1 -13%) Kentucky Rose |
18/1(-13%) | (13) Kentucky Rose 18/1, Third of 5 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, good, 9/1) 48 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not discounted despite stall 14. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (28/1 -40%) Bellagio Man |
28/1(-40%) | (7) Bellagio Man 28/1, Below form tenth of 21 in handicap (40/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 64 days ago. Might bounce back after a break. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (11/1 +21%) Society Lion |
11/1(+21%) | (1) Society Lion 11/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 12/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Booking of Egan a plus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (12) (14/1 +0%) Gannon Glory |
14/1(+0%) | (12) Gannon Glory 14/1, Winner at Pontefract in April. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Improvement required, but stable does well here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (11/1 +0%) Abu Malek |
11/1(+0%) | (5) Abu Malek 11/1, Lightly-raced winner. 11/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Something to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (11) (20/1 -67%) Dark Shot |
20/1(-67%) | (11) Dark Shot 20/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Well treated on old form if he can build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (8) (25/1 -108%) Gowanlad |
25/1(-108%) | (8) Gowanlad 25/1, Latest win at Newcastle in February. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 10/3). Off 149 days. Back up in trip. Others make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (4) (20/1 -82%) Lilkian |
20/1(-82%) | (4) Lilkian 20/1, Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in May. Third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 5/1) 69 days ago, left poorly placed. Remains in top form and a return to positive tactics will suit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th (10) (66/1 -65%) Dazzling Dan |
66/1(-65%) | (10) Dazzling Dan 66/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14th (6) (40/1 -100%) Dave Dexter |
40/1(-100%) | (6) Dave Dexter 40/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Seventh of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 15 days ago. Others preferred. |
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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 (3) (0.91/1 +27%) Dark Side Thunder |
0.91/1(+27%) | (3) Dark Side Thunder 0.91/1, Cheekpieces on for first time and much improved when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (11/2) 16 days ago. Has good chance up 5 lb. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (7/1 -8%) Lady Madonna |
7/1(-8%) | (4) Lady Madonna 7/1, Last of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft, 9/2) 20 days ago. Return to AW may see her in a better light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (14/1 -56%) Coaxing |
14/1(-56%) | (2) Coaxing 14/1, Winner at Catterick in May. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 62 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Must improve from current mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (3.33/1 -33%) Mumcat |
3.33/1(-33%) | (1) Mumcat 3.33/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in March and back on his game when second of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (6/1 +20%) Hurt You Never |
6/1(+20%) | (6) Hurt You Never 6/1, Latest win at Doncaster in June. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 9/2) 9 days ago, faring best of those held up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (25/1 -25%) Little Finn |
25/1(-25%) | (5) Little Finn 25/1, Tenth of 11 in maiden at Haydock (7f, good, 10/1) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time 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 (9) (10/1 +50%) Birdie Bowers |
10/1(+50%) | (9) Birdie Bowers 10/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (6f) 11 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (2.75/1 +31%) Ustath |
2.75/1(+31%) | (2) Ustath 2.75/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in July. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/4) 2 days ago. Player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (5/1 -25%) The Tron |
5/1(-25%) | (5) The Tron 5/1, C&D winner. Good neck second of 14 to Marwari in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (12/1 +40%) Young Tiger |
12/1(+40%) | (7) Young Tiger 12/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 8/1) 29 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (3.33/1 +5%) Marwari |
3.33/1(+5%) | (3) Marwari 3.33/1, 16/5, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago by neck from The Tron. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (16/1 -60%) Jet Set Go |
16/1(-60%) | (6) Jet Set Go 16/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (7.5/1 +12%) Scale Force |
7.5/1(+12%) | (4) Scale Force 7.5/1, C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Marwari in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 16 days ago, running on late. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (80/1 -264%) Karapiro |
80/1(-264%) | (8) Karapiro 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Down in trip. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (7.5/1 -50%) Big Impact |
7.5/1(-50%) | (1) Big Impact 7.5/1, Course winner. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 15 days ago. Can give a good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (11) (125/1 -89%) Diamond Memories |
125/1(-89%) | (11) Diamond Memories 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in minor event at this C&D. Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (33/1 -32%) Country Charm |
33/1(-32%) | (10) Country Charm 33/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. 9¼ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Marwari in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 16 days ago. |
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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) (7.5/1 -7%) Natchez Trace |
7.5/1(-7%) | (5) Natchez Trace 7.5/1, Hasn't always looked straightforward but consistency hard to knock of late, hitting the frame again when good third at Chester on penultimate start. Rare poor effort back there a fortnight ago and is the type to bounce back quickly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (9) (40/1 +0%) Harmonious |
40/1(+0%) | (9) Harmonious 40/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 22/1, showed a little more than of late when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (14.1f) 25 days ago, finishing tired. Blinkers replaced the cheekpieces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (6.5/1 -30%) World Without Love |
6.5/1(-30%) | (6) World Without Love 6.5/1, 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 11 days ago. Proving consistent so holds solid each-way claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (7.5/1 +6%) Lady Percival |
7.5/1(+6%) | (2) Lady Percival 7.5/1, Failed to come on for recent run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 16/1) 46 days ago, left poorly placed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (10) (14/1 -56%) Scottish Dancer |
14/1(-56%) | (10) Scottish Dancer 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, ran poorly having encountered softer ground than previously when eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Visor goes on and he's worth another chance to prove himself well treated back on all-weather. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (11) (80/1 -100%) Cold Henry |
80/1(-100%) | (11) Cold Henry 80/1, Well held in pair of minor events/maiden (made debut for David Elsworth). Handicap debut today but tough to see him getting involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (3) (4.5/1 +18%) Lord Torranaga |
4.5/1(+18%) | (3) Lord Torranaga 4.5/1, C&D winner here in April. Bounced back to his best when second of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago, arguably a shade better than the result too having made his effort a bit earlier than ideal. Shortlisted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (5/1 +38%) Down To The Kid |
5/1(+38%) | (8) Down To The Kid 5/1, Dual C&D winner earlier this year. 9/1, well below form making turf debut when ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good to soft). Off 3 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (33/1 -32%) Fandabidozi |
33/1(-32%) | (7) Fandabidozi 33/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (16.1f, good) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (4) (2.75/1 +50%) Tiger Jet |
2.75/1(+50%) | (4) Tiger Jet 2.75/1, Maiden hurdler who ran well on 2 of his 3 starts in novice events on Flat earlier this year. Has yet to find any improvement for the switch to handicaps though, and now first-time cheekpieces are applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (1) (11/1 -83%) Three Platoon |
11/1(-83%) | (1) Three Platoon 11/1, 28/1, possibly needed the run after 11 weeks off when last of 11 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Visor added to the usual tongue tie. |
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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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