There were 15 Races on Monday 8th February 2021 across 2 meetings. There was 8 races at Fairyhouse, 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.
Bombardier All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Series Apprentice Handicap 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 (7) (4.5/1 +40%) Mostallim |
4.5/1(+40%) | (7) Mostallim 4.5/1, 5/1, below form third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (50/1 -25%) Shackabooah |
50/1(-25%) | (1) Shackabooah 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ran badly when last of 6 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago, going with little fluency. Makes tapeta debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (6/1 -9%) Gonzaga |
6/1(-9%) | (10) Gonzaga 6/1, 7/1, backed up his previous effort when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, hampered soon after start and just failing. Not ruled out granted a clear passage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (5.5/1 -38%) London |
5.5/1(-38%) | (5) London 5.5/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2018. Ran better than for a while when second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 9/2) 5 days ago, having run of race. Visor on 1st time. Not ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (4.5/1 -35%) Everkyllachy |
4.5/1(-35%) | (2) Everkyllachy 4.5/1, Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Shaped better than the bare result when second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (8.5/1 +53%) Firsteen |
8.5/1(+53%) | (9) Firsteen 8.5/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Failed to stay 1f longer trip when eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 10/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (4) (14/1 +30%) The King's Steed |
14/1(+30%) | (4) The King's Steed 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Salisbury in October. Followed a more encouraging run with a below-par one when tenth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 57 days ago. Blinkers back on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (50/1 -52%) Mercury |
50/1(-52%) | (8) Mercury 50/1, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2017. Showed nothing after 14 months off when tenth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 4 days ago, slowly away and never on terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (11) (11/1 -10%) Eastern Star |
11/1(-10%) | (11) Eastern Star 11/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Failed to build on the promise of previous run when third of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 9/2) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (12) (33/1 -18%) Misu Pete |
33/1(-18%) | (12) Misu Pete 33/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 11 in minor event (10/1) at Kempton (8f) 33 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Must improve. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (3) (7/1 -27%) Rockesbury |
7/1(-27%) | (3) Rockesbury 7/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. Confirmed return to form when second of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D 8 days ago. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (6) (18/1 -50%) Mo Henry |
18/1(-50%) | (6) Mo Henry 18/1, Course winner. Twenty seven runs since last win in 2017. Again ran below form when fifth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Can give a good account. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Selling Stakes 7 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) (5/1 +38%) Tataboq |
5/1(+38%) | (6) Tataboq 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 40/1) 32 days ago, not knocked about. Not ruled out if bouncing back down at selling level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (0.8/1 +54%) Open Mystery |
0.8/1(+54%) | (5) Open Mystery 0.8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 15/8, fifth of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago, looking unsuited by the surface. Previous placed exploits on tapeta leave him with sound claims in this field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (3.33/1 +5%) Mops Gem |
3.33/1(+5%) | (3) Mops Gem 3.33/1, Modest filly. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner claimer at this course (6.1f, 9/2) 7 days ago, kept up to work. Still, a repeat should see her in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (11/1 -57%) Gypsy Boy |
11/1(-57%) | (2) Gypsy Boy 11/1, Modest gelding. 10¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Mops Gem in claimer (11/1) at this course (6.1f) 7 days ago. Must step up on efforts since the turn of the year to figure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (40/1 -60%) Asgoodasitgets |
40/1(-60%) | (1) Asgoodasitgets 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, poor form when sixth of 8 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Can only be watched even down at this level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (18/1 -29%) Maeve's Memory |
18/1(-29%) | (7) Maeve's Memory 18/1, Modest filly. 22/1 and visored for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 14 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (100/1 -25%) October Upstate |
100/1(-25%) | (8) October Upstate 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 125/1, ninth of 10 in claimer at Lingfield (7f, AW) on debut 10 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Handicap 5 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) (5/1 +0%) Cahors |
5/1(+0%) | (4) Cahors 5/1, Southwell maiden winner who improved again when runner-up under a penalty back there (6.1f) 11 days ago. Makes handicap debut and may do better still. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (8/1 -33%) Blue Moonrise |
8/1(-33%) | (3) Blue Moonrise 8/1, Thrice-raced winner who shaped as if still in form when 3 lengths second of 8 to Global Response in novice event over C&D 34 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes handicap debut. More needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (3.5/1 -75%) Rockett Man |
3.5/1(-75%) | (2) Rockett Man 3.5/1, Improved to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden at Chelmsford City (5f) 30 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Into handicaps now and appeals as the type to go on progressing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (0.91/1 +55%) Global Response |
0.91/1(+55%) | (1) Global Response 0.91/1, Well backed and proved a different proposition on third start when winning novice event over C&D 34 days ago, by 3 lengths from Blue Moonrise, suited by way race developed. Opening mark looks fair. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (16/1 -33%) For Peat's Sake |
16/1(-33%) | (5) For Peat's Sake 16/1, Fair maiden who looked a hard ride when well held in Lingfield nursery on final outing for John Gosden in September. First start on tapeta. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Betway Classified Stakes 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) (0.83/1 +56%) Mack The Knife |
0.83/1(+56%) | (9) Mack The Knife 0.83/1, Promising type. Respectable fifth of 13 in minor event at this course (9.5f, 14/1) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. This step up in trip may help unlock improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (7.5/1 -88%) Molliana |
7.5/1(-88%) | (6) Molliana 7.5/1, Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Sixth of 11 at Lingfield (16f, standard to slow, 4/1) on bumper debut 31 days ago. Creditable effort on latest Flat start and she's a key player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (18/1 +10%) Jenny Ren |
18/1(+10%) | (5) Jenny Ren 18/1, Latest effort in this sphere was poor, and she was only ninth of 13 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Ludlow (15.8f, good) 109 days ago, pulling hard. Since undergone a wind op | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (4/1 -14%) Thunderoad |
4/1(-14%) | (7) Thunderoad 4/1, Temperamental sort. Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 15/2) 14 days ago. Claims here if he puts his best foot forward. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (28/1 -133%) Dolphin Village |
28/1(-133%) | (3) Dolphin Village 28/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (13.3f, 28/1) 25 days ago, never nearer. Place possibilities if performing to a similar level here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (1) (33/1 +0%) Burnage Boy |
33/1(+0%) | (1) Burnage Boy 33/1, Poor gelding. 50/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 58 days ago. Back up in trip and he's likely to come up short once more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (10) (28/1 -75%) Phoenix Strike |
28/1(-75%) | (10) Phoenix Strike 28/1, Modest gelding. 28/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 52 days ago, slowly away. No more than an each-way squeak. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (5/1 -43%) Ember's Glow |
5/1(-43%) | (4) Ember's Glow 5/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Respectable third of 10 in minor event (6/1) at Kempton (12f) 9 days ago. Should be in the thick of things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (2) (125/1 -89%) Detonation |
125/1(-89%) | (2) Detonation 125/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW, 250/1) 5 days ago. Hard to warm to. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap 7 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) (3.33/1 -77%) Secret Victory |
3.33/1(-77%) | (3) Secret Victory 3.33/1, Won novice event at Kempton in December and improved when very good second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces on 1st time, and remains of interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (2.5/1 +25%) Amaysmont |
2.5/1(+25%) | (5) Amaysmont 2.5/1, C&D winner in December and followed up at Chelmsford City in January. Respectable third back at that venue 17 days ago and should remain competitive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (9/1 +50%) Poetic Force |
9/1(+50%) | (7) Poetic Force 9/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Bath in August. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Back up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (25/1 -150%) Al Muffrih |
25/1(-150%) | (1) Al Muffrih 25/1, Shaped as if the outing would bring him on when 8¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Amaysmont in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) on yard debut 30 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (4/1 +60%) Snow Ocean |
4/1(+60%) | (2) Snow Ocean 4/1, Course winner who followed a good run with a below-par one when fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago. Needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (6.5/1 -30%) Atheeb |
6.5/1(-30%) | (4) Atheeb 6.5/1, One win from 1 run last year and has shown in 2 starts for this yard that he's still got some potential in him. Remains one to bear in mind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (6.5/1 +7%) Kaser |
6.5/1(+7%) | (6) Kaser 6.5/1, 5-time course winner who has fallen to a good mark. Needs considering. |
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Betway Novice Stakes 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 (1) (1.5/1 +50%) Byford |
1.5/1(+50%) | (1) Byford 1.5/1, Second on AW debut prior to readily winning a 1m maiden in France in August. Open to further progress now moving up in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (1.88/1 -135%) Yankee Stadium |
1.88/1(-135%) | (6) Yankee Stadium 1.88/1, Fairly useful gelding. First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when third of 5 in maiden (12/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 14 days ago. Possible he'll come on from that and he's a lead player. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (50/1 -52%) Adjourned |
50/1(-52%) | (2) Adjourned 50/1, Twice-raced maiden on Flat. 25/1, last of 8 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago. Entitled to do better in this sphere, particularly in handicaps over further. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (12/1 -71%) Steel An Icon |
12/1(-71%) | (8) Steel An Icon 12/1, Sixties Icon filly who showed fair form when landing a juvenile bumper on debut at Newbury (12.6f) in December. Similar form when third at Wetherby since and no forlorn hope on Flat debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (9) (16/1 -14%) Tex Australia |
16/1(-14%) | (9) Tex Australia 16/1, Fairly useful filly. 20/1, first run since leaving W. Hickst when tenth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (12f) on UK debut 33 days ago. Back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (40/1 +0%) Fiscal Prudence |
40/1(+0%) | (4) Fiscal Prudence 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. First run since leaving Harry Whittington when last of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 40/1) 25 days ago. Best watched until showing more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (4/1 +50%) Going Underground |
4/1(+50%) | (5) Going Underground 4/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (16/1) 40 days ago, shuffled back first turn and whilst never a threat he wasn't unduly punished. Remains with potential. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (3) (28/1 +0%) Blueskyandsunshine |
28/1(+0%) | (3) Blueskyandsunshine 28/1, Showed some promise in bumpers but essentially disappointing over hurdles during second half of last year. Others make greater appeal now making Flat debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (200/1 -100%) Magic Girl |
200/1(-100%) | (7) Magic Girl 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 9 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap 11 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) (7.5/1 +38%) Broken Rifle |
7.5/1(+38%) | (3) Broken Rifle 7.5/1, Ninth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. On a fair mark if he can bounce back down in grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (5/1 -43%) Pallas Dancer |
5/1(-43%) | (2) Pallas Dancer 5/1, C&D winner. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 24 days ago, driven out. Going the right way, so makes most appeal in his search for the hat-trick. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (11) (9/1 -38%) Star Ascending |
9/1(-38%) | (11) Star Ascending 9/1, 6-time course winner. Won 13-runner minor event (6/1) at this C&D 13 days ago. Warrants respect for all he's not the most consistent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (33/1 +18%) Final Attack |
33/1(+18%) | (10) Final Attack 33/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 25/1) 13 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (5.5/1 +15%) Pilot Wings |
5.5/1(+15%) | (6) Pilot Wings 5.5/1, Quirky sort. C&D winner. 8/1, won 13-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago, pushed out. Unlikely type for the follow up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (6.5/1 +0%) Corrida De Toros |
6.5/1(+0%) | (9) Corrida De Toros 6.5/1, Strong 3/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Clearly thought to be well treated, so may well build on that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (11/1 -29%) My Brother Mike |
11/1(-29%) | (7) My Brother Mike 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Bath in August. 28/1, good third of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 13 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (7.5/1 -36%) Quoteline Direct |
7.5/1(-36%) | (8) Quoteline Direct 7.5/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2018. 4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Drop in trip should suit and he's on a good mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (1) (6.5/1 -8%) Jack D'Or |
6.5/1(-8%) | (1) Jack D'Or 6.5/1, Excuses when sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time and has become well treated now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (4) (9/1 +44%) Hot Team |
9/1(+44%) | (4) Hot Team 9/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. 17/2, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Plenty to prove at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (5) (28/1 -75%) French Minstrel |
28/1(-75%) | (5) French Minstrel 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for. |
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