There were 43 Races on Wednesday 21st September 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Perth, 8 races at Redcar, 7 races at Listowel, 7 races at Goodwood, 6 races at Southwell, 8 races at Kempton, 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 (3)  (5/1 -43%)Broxi |
5/1(-43%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Broxi 5/1, Blinkered for first time, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 9/4) 9 days ago, soon clear. Carries penalty but retains scope on old form. | |||
2nd (1)  (14/1 +0%)Afta Party |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Afta Party 14/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tom Ward and a hood replaces usual cheekpieces. Drops in class. | |||
3rd (4)  (4/1 -60%)Bold Territories |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bold Territories 4/1, Three wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, good, 13/2) 8 days ago. Has to be taken seriously in his quest for the 4-timer. | |||
4th (2)  (2.25/1 +78%)Ebury |
2.25/1(+78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ebury 2.25/1, Respectable ninth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good, 25/1) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Blinkers now on and he's well handicapped if he can revive. | |||
5th (7)  (33/1 -83%)Highland Queen |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Highland Queen 33/1, Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 18/1) 22 days ago, not knocked about on return from a break. Up in trip and she may have a bigger performance in her. | |||
6th (11)  (25/1 +24%)Good Listener |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Good Listener 25/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 9 days ago. | |||
7th (8)  (28/1 -56%)Alafdhal |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Alafdhal 28/1, Winner at Yarmouth in June. 14/1, last of 14 in handicap at that venue (7f, good to firm) 6 days ago. That clearly wasn't his running and bounce back is called for. | |||
8th (10)  (6.5/1 +35%)Hardy |
6.5/1(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Hardy 6.5/1, Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 30 days ago. Keeping on at the one pace. Long-standing maiden. | |||
9th (13)  (11/1 +8%)Embla |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Embla 11/1, Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 33 days ago, finding little. Temperamental sort. | |||
10th (6)  (12/1 -100%)Nickleby |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nickleby 12/1, Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 19 days ago, merely closing up late. Hasn't been with this yard long but he needs to up his game. | |||
11th (12)  (66/1 -32%)Madame Marmalade |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Madame Marmalade 66/1, 50/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 63 days ago. Probably needed that on first start for 7 months. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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 (8)  (1.2/1 +52%)She's Centimental |
1.2/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) She's Centimental 1.2/1, Evens, confirmed debut promise when won 6-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 8 days ago, forging clear. Should go well again. | |||
2nd (2)  (4/1 +0%)Gumais |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gumais 4/1, Fairly useful gelding. Career best when winning 10-runner nursery at Kempton (6f, 9/4) 9 days ago, driven out. Makes tapeta debut. Solid claims under a penalty. | |||
3rd (10)  (3.2/1 -42%)One Of Our Own |
3.2/1(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) One Of Our Own 3.2/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 10 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 11/10) 14 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Strong claims. | |||
4th (7)  (66/1 -313%)Shamalama |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shamalama 66/1, Foaled March 19. £25,000 yearling, Kodiac gelding. Dam, made frame both starts at 9.5f, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Raydara out of useful 7.5f-1½m winner Raydiya. | |||
5th (1)  (12/1 -20%)Kitbag |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kitbag 12/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Lingfield in August. Eighth of 10 in nursery (11/1) at Newcastle (6f) 6 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly. | |||
6th (5)  (125/1 -25%)Harry With Style |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Harry With Style 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 6 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good) 40 days ago, slowly away. | |||
7th (4)  (28/1 +15%)Flying Spirit |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flying Spirit 28/1, Foaled March 30. 10,000 gns foal, 32,000 gns yearling, Harry Angel colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Three Little Birds and winner up to 7f Lorton. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. | |||
8th (13)  (22/1 +0%)Strip Out |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Strip Out 22/1, Once-raced maiden. Last of 5 in minor event at Thirsk (5f, good, 10/1) on debut 61 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Hooded for 1st time. | |||
9th (11)  (250/1 -150%)Absolute Peach |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Absolute Peach 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in minor event (150/1) at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. Set for another struggle. | |||
10th (9)  (10/1 -54%)Hadley Park |
10/1(-54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hadley Park 10/1, Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, third of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago, running on. Open to further improvement. | |||
11th (3)  (125/1 -150%)Crocodile Roll |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Crocodile Roll 125/1, Foaled March 7. Lethal Force colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Go Annie Go. Dam maiden half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Sharp Nephew. | |||
12th (6)  (28/1 -75%)Phoenix Fire |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Phoenix Fire 28/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in minor event (18/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut 25 days ago. | |||
13th (12)  (200/1 -100%)Freya's Tears |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Freya's Tears 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, 100/1) on debut 23 days ago. Up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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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2nd (10)  (2.75/1 +50%)Miss Gallagher |
2.75/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Miss Gallagher 2.75/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Good fourth of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm, 5/1) 40 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly. | |||
3rd (5)  (12/1 -9%)Corinthian Kid |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Corinthian Kid 12/1, Winner at Windsor in August. Last of 5 in nursery (13/2) at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and needs to bounce back. | |||
4th (3)  (3.2/1 +51%)Thunder Star |
3.2/1(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Thunder Star 3.2/1, Thrice-raced winner. 9/2, fourth of 6 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 47 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes handicap debut and can't be discounted. | |||
5th (4)  (25/1 -178%)Lucy Lightfoot |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lucy Lightfoot 25/1, Lightly-raced winner. 15/2, good third of 5 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f) 59 days ago. Up in trip for her tapeta debut. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered. | |||
6th (8)  (12/1 -20%)Havechatma |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Havechatma 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden, best effort when fifth of 9 in minor event (18/1) at Windsor (6f, good) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. In the mix. | |||
7th (9)  (18/1 +18%)Full Prime |
18/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Full Prime 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, only fourth of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta/handicap debut with work to do. | |||
8th (2)  (18/1 -100%)Fragrance |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fragrance 18/1, Winner at Catterick in May. 5/1, last of 6 in nursery at Lingfield (5f, AW) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Needs to bounce back. | |||
9th (1)  (3.5/1 +22%)So Sleepy |
3.5/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) So Sleepy 3.5/1, Stylish debut Lingfield novice winner. 25/1, last of 12 to Juliet Sierra in Group 3 event at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut and very much one to consider back in these calmer waters. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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)  (40/1 -150%)Tell'em Nowt |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tell'em Nowt 40/1, 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago. Hood refitted and this C&D winner needs to get back on track. | |||
2nd (8)  (6.5/1 +7%)Starter For Ten |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Starter For Ten 6.5/1, Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 28 days ago, nearest finish. One for the shortlist. | |||
3rd (3)  (7/1 -133%)Soi Dao |
7/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Soi Dao 7/1, 15/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly under her 6 lb penalty. | |||
4th (4)  (18/1 -177%)Tantastic |
18/1(-177%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tantastic 18/1, Latest win at Newcastle in April. 10/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 89 days ago. Back up in trip. This course winner needs considering. | |||
5th (11)  (4.5/1 +0%)Bomb Squad |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Bomb Squad 4.5/1, On a losing but but he posted an excellent clear second of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 2/1) 9 days ago. Player off the same mark. | |||
6th (10)  (6.5/1 +46%)Billian |
6.5/1(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Billian 6.5/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/5) 4 days ago, very slowly away. Has work to do. | |||
7th (2)  (22/1 -38%)Capla Spirit |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Capla Spirit 22/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Brighton (6f, good) 9 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. | |||
8th (9)  (4/1 +80%)Ustath |
4/1(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ustath 4/1, 4-time course winner. 28/1, nineteenth of 21 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. No surprise to see him bounce back here. | |||
9th (5)  (20/1 -100%)Holbache |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Holbache 20/1, 5/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 49 days ago. Not ruled out. | |||
10th (7)  (6.5/1 +54%)Wrath Of Hector |
6.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wrath Of Hector 6.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in July. 9/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. More is needed. | |||
11th (1)  (11/1 +21%)Dark Shot |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dark Shot 11/1, Course winner. 22/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. |
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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 (8)  (5/1 +58%)Riversway |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Riversway 5/1, Won at Doncaster in July and Chester (5f, good to firm) in August. Found a York Class 3 too much to handle last time but may resume her progression back in these slightly calmer waters. | |||
2nd (1)  (4/1 -33%)Sampers Seven |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sampers Seven 4/1, Front-runner. Dual 5f scorer during 2020 who missed last year but proved she retains all her ability this term, finishing a good third at Chester on her last 2 outings. Much respected back on AW. | |||
3rd (5)  (6.5/1 +7%)Four Adaay |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Four Adaay 6.5/1, Latest win at Nottingham in May. 12/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago, left poorly placed. Others more persuasive. | |||
4th (7)  (5/1 -43%)Colombe |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Colombe 5/1, Latest win at Bath in May. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Yarmouth (5f, good) 8 days ago, just failing. Contender off the same mark. | |||
5th (6)  (6/1 +57%)Amber Dew |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Amber Dew 6/1, Fourteenth of 15 in handicap (10/1) at York (5.4f, good to firm) 61 days ago. The Fact she was second on her previous visit here provides hope of a revival. Blinkers also go on for just a second time. | |||
6th (10)  (40/1 -233%)Lucky Shake |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lucky Shake 40/1, Good ¾-length second of 10 to reopposing Riversway in handicap (33/1) at Chester (5f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Thereabouts if in the same form but consistency doesn't appear to be her strong suit. | |||
7th (9)  (28/1 -75%)Second Collection |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Second Collection 28/1, 7/4, didn't need to improve to win 3-runner handicap at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 45 days ago, just holding on. Only nudged up 1 lb but this is a good deal more competitive. | |||
8th (3)  (3/1 +33%)Instinction |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Instinction 3/1, Good second of 8 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up if showing up here in similar form. | |||
9th (4)  (25/1 -150%)Amor De Mi Vida |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Amor De Mi Vida 25/1, Pair of 5f turf wins in midsummer but her run of good form has come to a halt the last twice. Return to AW needs to help spark her back to life. |
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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 (5)  (5/1 -43%)Glen Cove |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Glen Cove 5/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 35 days ago, just holding on. Type to do better still over this distance. | |||
2nd (3)  (6/1 +57%)Smokey Malone |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Smokey Malone 6/1, Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in May. 17/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 57 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Should give another good account. | |||
3rd (6)  (12/1 -9%)Graph |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Graph 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, last of 8 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Back up in trip. May well improve for a switch to handicaps. | |||
4th (4)  (3.5/1 -5%)Typewritten |
3.5/1(-5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Typewritten 3.5/1, 7/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, pushed out. Enters calculations. | |||
5th (7)  (20/1 -43%)Timesoftheessence |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Timesoftheessence 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, last of 5 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Something to find on form. | |||
6th (2)  (1.38/1 +0%)Arcadian Friend |
1.38/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Arcadian Friend 1.38/1, Promising type. Winner at Lingfield in July. 1/5, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 55 days ago. Open to further improvement and should take the beating. | |||
7th (8)  (12/1 +64%)Harmonious |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Harmonious 12/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 14/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 8 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive. | |||
8th (1)  (66/1 -230%)Raiff |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Raiff 66/1, 33/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 19 days ago. Something to prove on the back of that tame return. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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