There were 36 Races on Tuesday 8th December 2020 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Southwell, 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.
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap 9 Runners
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) (5.5/1 +50%) Excessable |
5.5/1(+50%) | (9) Excessable 5.5/1, Latest win at Catterick in August. Good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 12 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (4/1 +47%) Ustath |
4/1(+47%) | (6) Ustath 4/1, C&D winner, got a course hat-trick up last month. 9/4, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. May have had enough for the time being. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (7.5/1 -114%) Samovar |
7.5/1(-114%) | (2) Samovar 7.5/1, 5-time course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (10/3) at this course (5f) 11 days ago. One to consider back up over 6f. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (14/1 -17%) Leapers Wood |
14/1(-17%) | (4) Leapers Wood 14/1, Bit below form fourth of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW, 2/1) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. On a tempting mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (11/1 -22%) Scale Force |
11/1(-22%) | (5) Scale Force 11/1, Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2018. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5f, 5/2) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Eyeshields on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (4/1 +0%) Pull Harder Con |
4/1(+0%) | (8) Pull Harder Con 4/1, C&D winner. 5 wins from 12 runs this year. 15/8, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 19 days ago. Big shout in hat-trick bid back on this surface. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (6.5/1 -8%) Album |
6.5/1(-8%) | (7) Album 6.5/1, Winner at Windsor in October. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 15 days ago, having run of race. Makes fibresand debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (1) (6.5/1 -44%) Turanga Leela |
6.5/1(-44%) | (1) Turanga Leela 6.5/1, Improved again to win 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/4) 7 days ago, easily. Big shout of the hat-trick under penalty if proving as good on fibresand (first run here). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (14/1 +13%) Moveonup |
14/1(+13%) | (3) Moveonup 14/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Nursery 10 Runners
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) (16/1 +36%) Swinton Noon |
16/1(+36%) | (6) Swinton Noon 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden (150/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (8.5/1 +0%) Carmela Soprano |
8.5/1(+0%) | (8) Carmela Soprano 8.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 10 in nursery at this course (6.1f, 28/1) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly up in trip. One to take seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (3.33/1 +5%) Restricted Area |
3.33/1(+5%) | (1) Restricted Area 3.33/1, Twice-raced maiden. 11/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (4.5/1 -200%) Hiroshi |
4.5/1(-200%) | (2) Hiroshi 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Makes fibresand debut. Shortlist material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (7.5/1 +38%) Classy Dame |
7.5/1(+38%) | (4) Classy Dame 7.5/1, 22/1, ninth of 12 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes fibresand debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (3/1 +57%) Sophie B |
3/1(+57%) | (5) Sophie B 3/1, Fourth of 7 in seller (3/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (40/1 -21%) Sovereign Moon |
40/1(-21%) | (9) Sovereign Moon 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in nursery at this course (6.1f, 16/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (12/1 +0%) Hell Of A Year |
12/1(+0%) | (7) Hell Of A Year 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 150/1) 24 days ago. Makes handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (3) (14/1 -17%) Ghostly |
14/1(-17%) | (3) Ghostly 14/1, 5/1, respectable sixth of 14 in nursery at Chelmsford City (10f) 47 days ago. Makes fibresand debut. First run for yard after leaving Mick Channon. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (10) (20/1 +20%) Just A Jeroboam |
20/1(+20%) | (10) Just A Jeroboam 20/1, 12/1, fourth of 10 in nursery at this course (6.1f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes 12 Runners
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) (0.8/1 +27%) Carrothers |
0.8/1(+27%) | (3) Carrothers 0.8/1, Promising individual. Third of 9 in novice event at Newcastle (8f, 10/1) on debut 43 days ago. Likely to improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (12/1 -85%) Grangeclare View |
12/1(-85%) | (4) Grangeclare View 12/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice event at Chelmsford City (7f, 33/1) on debut 26 days ago, not much room. Should progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (1.62/1 +1%) Action Hero |
1.62/1(+1%) | (1) Action Hero 1.62/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, third of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 36 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (150/1 -88%) Marve |
150/1(-88%) | (5) Marve 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, heavy) on debut 75 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (50/1 +38%) Buford |
50/1(+38%) | (2) Buford 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in novice event at Newcastle (7.1f, 150/1) on debut 19 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (10) (10/1 -11%) Bradley Hall |
10/1(-11%) | (10) Bradley Hall 10/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, soft, 22/1) on debut 31 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (25/1 -25%) Ventura Kingdom |
25/1(-25%) | (8) Ventura Kingdom 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 33/1) 8 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (12) (200/1 -150%) Your Fancy |
200/1(-150%) | (12) Your Fancy 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, soft, 100/1) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Michael Bell. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (66/1 +0%) Williewinamillion |
66/1(+0%) | (9) Williewinamillion 66/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1, last of 8 in novice event at Newcastle (8f) on debut 77 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (7) (50/1 -79%) Pips Tune |
50/1(-79%) | (7) Pips Tune 50/1, Foaled April 25. Helmet gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 1m winner Arctic Roll and 2-y-o 6f winner Continental Lady. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (11) (125/1 -150%) Red Evelyn |
125/1(-150%) | (11) Red Evelyn 125/1, Foaled February 11. Garswood filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 6f/7f winner Bonnie Brae and 11f winner Make Haste Slowly. Dam maiden. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (6) (33/1 +0%) Nightfiori |
33/1(+0%) | (6) Nightfiori 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (8.1f, 20/1) 21 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Betway Classified Claiming Stakes 6 Runners
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) (6.5/1 -86%) Thrave |
6.5/1(-86%) | (3) Thrave 6.5/1, Fairly useful gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventeenth of 18 in handicap (33/1) at York (7f, soft) 60 days ago. Makes fibresand debut. Eyeshields/blinkers on first time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (0.62/1 +59%) Young John |
0.62/1(+59%) | (2) Young John 0.62/1, Fairly useful gelding. Cheekpieces on first time, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at this course (7.1f, 2/1) 12 days ago, plenty in hand. Every chance of another win. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (5/1 -50%) Requinto Dawn |
5/1(-50%) | (4) Requinto Dawn 5/1, Fair gelding. C&D winner in November. Sixth of 9 in handicap over C&D 11 days ago. Bounce back called for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (4/1 -60%) Puchita |
4/1(-60%) | (1) Puchita 4/1, Five wins here this year, the latest in October. Visored first time, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 11 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (250/1 -100%) Glacier Fox |
250/1(-100%) | (5) Glacier Fox 250/1, Modest form. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. First run for 9 months. Would be a shock winner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (300/1 -100%) Luduamf |
300/1(-100%) | (6) Luduamf 300/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2016. 100/1, ninth of 12 in selling hurdle at Market Rasen when last seen in August 2018. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap 9 Runners
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) (2.25/1 +44%) Stone Soldier |
2.25/1(+44%) | (4) Stone Soldier 2.25/1, Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 27 days ago. Makes fibresand debut. First run for yard after leaving James Given. Cheekpieces on first time. Market support worth noting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (10) (7/1 +13%) Lion Tower |
7/1(+13%) | (10) Lion Tower 7/1, Course winner who ran creditably at just the second time of asking for current yard when second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (3.5/1 +53%) Split Down South |
3.5/1(+53%) | (6) Split Down South 3.5/1, Course winner. Three wins from 14 runs this year. Respectable 4 lengths fourth of 10 to War Defender over C&D 12 days ago, not ideally placed. Now 2 lb below last winning mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (25/1 -194%) Crosse Fire |
25/1(-194%) | (8) Crosse Fire 25/1, Notched a 14th course success when winning 6f handicap here 11 days ago, staying on well. That was a Class 5, though, and he has a bit more on his plate in this higher grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (12/1 -20%) Fieldsman |
12/1(-20%) | (9) Fieldsman 12/1, Notched a third win in his last 8 starts when seeing off 11 rivals over C&D 11 days ago. Raised 7 lb for that so a bigger performance will be required to follow up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (5) (7/1 -17%) Hong Kong Harry |
7/1(-17%) | (5) Hong Kong Harry 7/1, Has won a couple of novice events this autumn, the latter over this trip on Newcastle's tapeta. Inexperienced for a race of this nature but he could be useful. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (28/1 -12%) Zylan |
28/1(-12%) | (7) Zylan 28/1, Six-time course winner but well behind a few of these rivals over C&D last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (1) (16/1 -146%) Portugueseprincess |
16/1(-146%) | (1) Portugueseprincess 16/1, Pretty useful performer who posted his best run to date when length second of 10 to War Defender in C&D handicap 12 days ago. Likely to give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (4.5/1 -29%) War Defender |
4.5/1(-29%) | (2) War Defender 4.5/1, 1m maiden winner here last month and improved when seeing off Portugueseprincess by a length to win C&D handicap 12 days ago. Has clearly taken very well to this surface. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Betyourway At Betway Handicap 6 Runners
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) (4/1 +27%) Shine Baby Shine |
4/1(+27%) | (5) Shine Baby Shine 4/1, Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 12/1) 21 days ago. Lurks on a tempting mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (33/1 +0%) Lady Camelot |
33/1(+0%) | (6) Lady Camelot 33/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2017. 33/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (12.1f) 11 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (2.5/1 -11%) Sophar Sogood |
2.5/1(-11%) | (4) Sophar Sogood 2.5/1, C&D winner in October. 5/4, creditable 1½ lengths second of 6 to Loch Ness Monster in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Luke Morris now up and won't be far away again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (6/1 -9%) Cold Harbour |
6/1(-9%) | (3) Cold Harbour 6/1, 4-time course winner. Bit below form third of 9 in handicap at this course (12.1f, 14/1) 11 days ago. Rare go over this trip (ran well over it first time) and one to consider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (5/1 +38%) Thawry |
5/1(+38%) | (1) Thawry 5/1, Course winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 11/2) 7 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (2.5/1 -25%) Loch Ness Monster |
2.5/1(-25%) | (2) Loch Ness Monster 2.5/1, Won 6-runner handicap (11/2) at this C&D 12 days ago by 1½ lengths from Sophar Sogood, kicking on 2f out. Up just 2 lb and can go well again. |
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Betway Amateur Jockeys' Handicap 14 Runners
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) (1.1/1 +45%) Spring Romance |
1.1/1(+45%) | (1) Spring Romance 1.1/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced in his hat-trick bid when fourth of 11 in 7f handicap here only 2 days ago. Expected to be bang there again under a 5 lb penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (8) (12/1 -85%) Letmestopyouthere |
12/1(-85%) | (8) Letmestopyouthere 12/1, Twenty eight runs since last win in 2018, and below-form third of 9 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy, 8/1) 43 days ago. Needs to step forward if he's to get back to winning ways. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (4.5/1 +18%) Mo Henry |
4.5/1(+18%) | (7) Mo Henry 4.5/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2017 but he recorded creditable second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 7 days ago. Much respected on his belated fibresand debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (10/1 -122%) Gorgeous General |
10/1(-122%) | (3) Gorgeous General 10/1, 5-time course winner who arrives on back of good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago. Can make his presence felt again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (28/1 +15%) Top Boy |
28/1(+15%) | (5) Top Boy 28/1, Arrives well below par, only tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Others lot more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (12) (25/1 +0%) Independence Day |
25/1(+0%) | (12) Independence Day 25/1, It's now twenty six runs since last win in 2018. 10/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 62 days ago so hard to enthuse over. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (40/1 -82%) Bernie's Boy |
40/1(-82%) | (6) Bernie's Boy 40/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in August but last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 15 days ago. Becoming well treated but unreliable type. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (66/1 -65%) Le Manege Enchante |
66/1(-65%) | (9) Le Manege Enchante 66/1, C&D winner but (28/1) last of 10 in handicap here 11 days ago when slowly away. Hard to enthuse over. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (14) (50/1 -100%) Oriental Relation |
50/1(-100%) | (14) Oriental Relation 50/1, Course winner but back in 2015 and veteran arrives below par, seventh of 10 in handicap (125/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 15 days ago. Hard to make a case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (2) (11/1 +21%) Requited |
11/1(+21%) | (2) Requited 11/1, Latest win at Lingfield in August but his recent form is not so encouraging, tried blinkered when seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. C&D winner but he needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (4) (66/1 -100%) I'm Digby |
66/1(-100%) | (4) I'm Digby 66/1, Eyeshields on for 1st time, below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 34 days ago on final run for Richard Hughes. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (10) (66/1 -65%) Celtic Force |
66/1(-65%) | (10) Celtic Force 66/1, First run since leaving Paul Gilligan when ninth of 12 in 10f handicap (80/1) at Nottingham 34 days ago. Significantly back down in trip with cheekpieces on and easily opposed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13th (11) (10/1 -54%) George Thomas |
10/1(-54%) | (11) George Thomas 10/1, Losing run now stretches to thirteen but knocking on the door and good second of 11 in 5f handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton 8 days ago, just failing. Merits consideration off same mark back up to 6f. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14th (13) (25/1 +24%) Crash Helmet |
25/1(+24%) | (13) Crash Helmet 25/1, Below par at Newcastle last two starts after 8 months off. Back down in trip for fibresand debut with plenty to prove. |
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