There were 43 Races on Saturday 12th February 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Uttoxeter, 8 races at Naas, 7 races at Warwick, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newbury, 7 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 (1) (0.36/1 +0%) Corey's Courage |
0.36/1(+0%) | (1) Corey's Courage 0.36/1, Belied market weakness to make a winning start in a Uttoxeter bumper in April. Looked a useful prospect when following up on Bangor hurdles bow 10 months later and sure to go on to better things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (12/1 +25%) My Girl Lollipop |
12/1(+25%) | (6) My Girl Lollipop 12/1, Showed fair form when runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers but was well held on Lingfield hurdles debut in December, shaping as if in need of the run. Has since had a breathing operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (25/1 -108%) Briery Express |
25/1(-108%) | (3) Briery Express 25/1, Rail Link mare who showed fair form in bumpers back in 2018/19. Out of depth in Aintree Grade 2 final start that season and market best guide now going hurdling on the back of a long layoff. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (4) (16/1 +36%) Call Blue |
16/1(+36%) | (4) Call Blue 16/1, Comfortably held in a brace of bumpers and it was a similar story on Ffos Las hurdles debut 11 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps later on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (3.33/1 +0%) Billams Legacy |
3.33/1(+0%) | (2) Billams Legacy 3.33/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who stepped forward from her hurdling debut when 12¾ lengths third to Corey's Courage at Bangor last month, keeping on when mistake last. Likely to progress further. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (40/1 +0%) Rio Silva |
40/1(+0%) | (8) Rio Silva 40/1, In good hands but looks one for the longer term judged on early evidence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (250/1 -100%) Optical Girl |
250/1(-100%) | (7) Optical Girl 250/1, Unpromising in points and offered little in a bumper at Exeter on Rules debut in April. Hood added on first start for new yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (5) (40/1 +0%) Kobra |
40/1(+0%) | (5) Kobra 40/1, Won sole start on Flat in Germany, but well beaten in juvenile/novice over hurdles 14 months apart. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (9) (250/1 -25%) Shantou Boudicca |
250/1(-25%) | (9) Shantou Boudicca 250/1, Smallish mare who has shown little in bumpers and did the same tried hurdling at Bangor last month. |
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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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Higgs |
(7) (33/1 +0%)33/1(+0%) | (7) Higgs 33/1, Dual winner who proved expensive to follow for Dr Richard Newland. Sold for just £2,500 and didn't offer any significant encouragement after 17 months off at Ffos Las recently. Chase bow today. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (1) (5.5/1 -100%) Heartbreak Kid |
5.5/1(-100%) | (1) Heartbreak Kid 5.5/1, Made the most of what turned into a good opportunity to get off the mark at the eighth attempt over fences at Sedgefield 13 days ago. 7 lb rise to contend with but yard are enjoying a terrific season. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (5.5/1 -10%) Le Ligerien |
5.5/1(-10%) | (5) Le Ligerien 5.5/1, Useful hurdler at his peak and opened account over fences from reduced mark in 2m Chepstow handicap on heavy last month. Not in same at Lingfield since so needs to bounce back quickly to feature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (3.5/1 +36%) Magic Dancer |
3.5/1(+36%) | (2) Magic Dancer 3.5/1, Multiple hurdles winner and perfect start over fences on return at Worcester (16.5f). Runner-up next couple of starts and wasn't disgraced stepping back up in trip at Leicester last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (6/1 -20%) Chazza |
6/1(-20%) | (3) Chazza 6/1, Point winner who landed 2m Bangor maiden hurdle. Failed to complete sent chasing after 6 months off (had breathing op) at Bangor in November and this should reveal what ability remains. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (4) (3.5/1 +46%) Star Academy |
3.5/1(+46%) | (4) Star Academy 3.5/1, Progressed with each start over hurdles but didn't last long sent chasing after 11 months off, departing at the first back in November. May feature if none the worse from that spill. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|U| (6) (3.5/1 +0%) Oscars Leader |
3.5/1(+0%) | (6) Oscars Leader 3.5/1, Fairly useful 17f hurdles winner who confirmed promise of chasing debut at the second attempt when making all at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Nudged up just 3 lb and looks sure to go well again. |
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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) (7.5/1 +17%) Red Risk |
7.5/1(+17%) | (1) Red Risk 7.5/1, Useful 20f chase winner who wasn't disgraced on a rare run over hurdles when sixth in handicap at Newbury (20.5f) 45 days ago. Not discounted kept to this sphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (8.5/1 +29%) Chti Balko |
8.5/1(+29%) | (3) Chti Balko 8.5/1, In good form until only ninth at Lingfield 22 days ago when possibly finding race coming too quickly. Sort to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (4/1 +0%) Notre Pari |
4/1(+0%) | (5) Notre Pari 4/1, Arrives below par over fences, fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f) 35 days ago. Back hurdling now, and he's no forlorn hope off a falling mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (20/1 -135%) Mayo Star |
20/1(-135%) | (8) Mayo Star 20/1, Winless since early 2020, and below-par seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 45 days ago. Others are preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (7.5/1 -88%) Ulverston |
7.5/1(-88%) | (6) Ulverston 7.5/1, Reliable sort who is also a C&D winner but he's been off the track for 11 months. Has scored after an absence before though so he shouldn't be underestimated on his return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (10) (3.5/1 +50%) Hurricane Ali |
3.5/1(+50%) | (10) Hurricane Ali 3.5/1, Dual winner last May (including here) who shaped encouragingly after 5 months off when sixth in 19f handicap at Doncaster. Expected to be bang there with that run under his belt off 2 lb lower mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (9) (8/1 -7%) Grizzly James |
8/1(-7%) | (9) Grizzly James 8/1, Fairly useful ex-French 2m hurdler winner but yet to fire in two runs for his new yard, only ninth in 19f handicap at Haydock 73 days ago. Had wind op, and not written off just yet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (7) (14/1 +0%) Big Bad Bear |
14/1(+0%) | (7) Big Bad Bear 14/1, Operating below his best at present, only fourth of 6 in 19f handicap at Catterick 17 days ago. Needs to step forward despite his mark tumbling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (8/1 +6%) Emmas Joy |
8/1(+6%) | (2) Emmas Joy 8/1, Has failed to go in three runs over fences, only fourth of 6 here 14 days ago. Three-time hurdles winner though, so she's not without hope on her handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (4) (18/1 -80%) Grand Morning |
18/1(-80%) | (4) Grand Morning 18/1, Signed off last seasson with 20f win at Ayr but in just fair form this term, fourth of 10 in handicap there 53 days ago. Bit more is needed. |
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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) (0.57/1 +29%) Zambella |
0.57/1(+29%) | (2) Zambella 0.57/1, Very useful chaser who bagged listed mares' events at Aintree/Doncaster in December. Not at her best when second in 4-runner event at Leicester last time, though, but good claims if back to her best. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (11/1 -10%) Belle De Manech |
11/1(-10%) | (3) Belle De Manech 11/1, Made winning start over fences at Wincanton on Boxing Day but she turned in a tame effort when pulled up at Lingfield 22 days ago. Back to form in cheekpieces at Bangor on Friday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (1) (1.88/1 -25%) Pink Legend |
1.88/1(-25%) | (1) Pink Legend 1.88/1, Likeable chaser who got back to winning ways in 20f listed chase at Huntingdon 15 days ago by 1¼l from Vienna Court. Player for yard among the winners. |
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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) (2.25/1 -38%) Barrowdale |
2.25/1(-38%) | (1) Barrowdale 2.25/1, Runner-up in a bumper/19.5f maiden hurdle at Bangor in recent months. Hooded now stepping up in trip. Surely has more to come and much respected for top trainer/jockey combination. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (10/1 +9%) Crossing Lines |
10/1(+9%) | (2) Crossing Lines 10/1, Made an encouraging, albeit rather belated, hurdling debut when third at Chepstow (19.5f) last month. Went backwards from that when pulled up at Lingfield since. Bounce back needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (1.38/1 +31%) Sunset West |
1.38/1(+31%) | (5) Sunset West 1.38/1, Fairly useful maiden hurdler last term. Matched those exploits when third of 5 in 3m handicap at Ayr on chase debut/return in November. Respected back hurdling after 11 weeks off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (6/1 -50%) Gold Miner |
6/1(-50%) | (3) Gold Miner 6/1, Winning pointer who shaped well when placed in maiden/novice hurdles at Leicester and Catterick towards the end of 2020. Subsequent absence a slight concern but he sets the standard here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (6/1 +25%) Phil De Pail |
6/1(+25%) | (4) Phil De Pail 6/1, Fair bumper performer and similar standard both hurdle runs, finishing second at Newcastle latterly. Should figure but will need a bit more to win. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (6) (300/1 -20%) Hedgebird |
300/1(-20%) | (6) Hedgebird 300/1, Looks limited and well out of her depth in this company. |
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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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Getaway Lucy |
(7) (7.5/1 -15%)7.5/1(-15%) | (7) Getaway Lucy 7.5/1, Off mark in first-time cheekpieces when opening her account over hurdles at Worcester in May. Second back chasing at Ffos Las in November, but ran poorly over fences at Exeter last time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lady Stanhow |
(5) (66/1 +0%)66/1(+0%) | (5) Lady Stanhow 66/1, Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Zulu Oscar and bumper winner Ishkhara Lady. Looked long-term project in trio of hurdles events this season. Makes chase/handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (2) (4/1 +0%) Breizh Alko |
4/1(+0%) | (2) Breizh Alko 4/1, Won 23f Haydock handicap hurdle in March 2019. Absent until fifth on chase debut at Lingfield (20f) for new yard in December. Good second hurdling at Chepstow last time. Upped in trip back chasing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (7.5/1 +38%) The Lion Dancer |
7.5/1(+38%) | (1) The Lion Dancer 7.5/1, Off 9 months before fading fifth of 9 in 3m handicap chase at Warwick on yard bow in December. Rare run over hurdles when also fifth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow last time. Bit to prove at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (5/1 +58%) Timely Gift |
5/1(+58%) | (10) Timely Gift 5/1, Ended 2019 on a high, bagging a couple of handicap hurdles. However, he failed to fire on all cylinders in 2020/21 and below form in both starts over hurdles this season. Now returns to chasing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (11/1 +67%) Hill Of Hope |
11/1(+67%) | (8) Hill Of Hope 11/1, Offered little in trio of starts over hurdles in Ireland in the spring. Placed in points since, but has a bit to prove having been pulled up in last two starts over fences. Has had wind operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|F| (3) (8.5/1 -42%) Truckin With Paddy |
8.5/1(-42%) | (3) Truckin With Paddy 8.5/1, Winning pointer at ninth attempt but looks like more of a long-term project based on trio of hurdling outings to date. Now upped markedly in trip for chase/handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (6) (2.5/1 +9%) Eaton Miller |
2.5/1(+9%) | (6) Eaton Miller 2.5/1, Modest hurdler/chaser who scored twice last season. Good second after 10 months off in handicap chase at Taunton (26.3f, soft) 44 days ago. Can go one better this time around. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (9) (5.5/1 -10%) Firenzo |
5.5/1(-10%) | (9) Firenzo 5.5/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who shaped with promise in first two chases 12 months apart. Failed to meet expectations when making bad mistake at Exeter last time, but could bounce back in reapplied cheekpieces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (20/1 -25%) Bleue Away |
20/1(-25%) | (4) Bleue Away 20/1, Dual point scorer who has taken quite well to chasing, placed first 3 starts in this sphere prior to misfiring when tried in blinkers at Taunton recently. Each-way claims if on-song for new yard. |
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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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Chase The Wind |
(6) (20/1 +0%)20/1(+0%) | (6) Chase The Wind 20/1, Second at Wetherby in November but generally more miss than hit this season and has now slid to a career-low mark. Firmly into the veteran stage and hard to see where any resurgence will come from. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (9) (3.5/1 +0%) Motown Lake |
3.5/1(+0%) | (9) Motown Lake 3.5/1, Gambled on when making chasing debut at Wincanton last month but fell when weakening out of it before the home turn. Connections perservere with longer trip here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (4/1 +27%) Earcomesbob |
4/1(+27%) | (7) Earcomesbob 4/1, Only modest form under Rules but it's early days, his two third-placed efforts since switching to handicaps showing he can be competitive from his current mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (8) (9/1 +25%) Bignorm |
9/1(+25%) | (8) Bignorm 9/1, Won at Leicester last season but hasn't matched that form in 2 starts this year, off the bridle long way out and only passing beaten horses when second over C&D in December. Needs to step up on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (3.5/1 +46%) On The Platform |
3.5/1(+46%) | (5) On The Platform 3.5/1, Made the frame all 3 starts over fences, though he didn't quite get home over C&D on heavy ground on his most recent outing in December. Had shaped like a stayer before, so worth another go here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (3) (3.33/1 -21%) Bobmahley |
3.33/1(-21%) | (3) Bobmahley 3.33/1, Returned from a year off with 2 fine second-placed efforts this winter, most recently at Doncaster in November. Runs off same mark here and is proven at this grade so looks the one to beat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (2) (7/1 -56%) The Toojumpa |
7/1(-56%) | (2) The Toojumpa 7/1, Heavily backed to make winning yard debut at Worcester (23f) in October. Solid enough efforts in defeat the last twice and she should make her presence felt once more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (22/1 -57%) Rockhamtom |
22/1(-57%) | (4) Rockhamtom 22/1, Lightly-raced hurdler who failed to surpass modest form for Philip Hobbs. Made the frame in a couple of Irish points since but well held in Hereford handicap hurdle on Rules return. Chase debut. |
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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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Getaway Cory |
(9) (8/1 -33%)8/1(-33%) | (9) Getaway Cory 8/1, Shaped with some promise when fourth in a pair of competitive handicap hurdles this autumn but has been more miss than hit since. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st (8) (5.5/1 -10%) Flintara |
5.5/1(-10%) | (8) Flintara 5.5/1, Yet to register a victory, but has been in reasonable form over hurdles this season and this isn't much of a race, so he should be in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (6.5/1 +54%) King Ferdinand |
6.5/1(+54%) | (5) King Ferdinand 6.5/1, Just minor promise so far and down the field in a handicap at this course 43 days ago. Needs the longer trip to bring about a chunk of improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (11) (3/1 +86%) Moonacura |
3/1(+86%) | (11) Moonacura 3/1, Good start when third in a big-field 2m maiden hurdle at Gowran in March but laboured performances on all 3 outings for current yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (13) (12/1 -9%) Oceans Red |
12/1(-9%) | (13) Oceans Red 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who is yet to fire in handicaps. Cheekpieces on back from a 2-month break, but he has something to prove. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (12/1 -71%) Hiway One O Three |
12/1(-71%) | (6) Hiway One O Three 12/1, Showed ability in a trio of bumpers and, while he has cut little over hurdles to date, there's a chance he ups his game now tackling handicaps and a longer trip, so worth a market check. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (8/1 +20%) Sir Jack West |
8/1(+20%) | (2) Sir Jack West 8/1, Steadily progressive over hurdles in Ireland for Ellmarie Holden and step back in right direction on third outing for current stable when fourth at Wetherby last time, claims if he can build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (22/1 -159%) Just Toby |
22/1(-159%) | (10) Just Toby 22/1, Showed more than previously when runner-up at Lingfield in October but hasn't fired since and now returns to this sphere after an inauspicious first crack at chasing recently. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (12) (3.33/1 +5%) Mickyh |
3.33/1(+5%) | (12) Mickyh 3.33/1, Off the mark at Plumpton last month and backed it up with a good second at Chepstow. Seems to be going the right way now, and this lacks depth, so should prove hard to pass from the front. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (14) (16/1 +52%) Captain Grinnaway |
16/1(+52%) | (14) Captain Grinnaway 16/1, Yet to show anything so, while the longer trip could help on handicap debut, he's hard to make a solid case for. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (1) (22/1 -214%) Ensel Du Perche |
22/1(-214%) | (1) Ensel Du Perche 22/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland. Low-key start initially for this yard but dropped quickly in the weights and last couple of outings have contained more promise. Back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|PU| (4) (80/1 -220%) Gyllen |
80/1(-220%) | (4) Gyllen 80/1, One-time smart on the Flat in France but has yet to better modest form over hurdles, including in a trio of handicaps. Stamina in question over this far, too. |
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