There were 33 Races on Monday 13th March 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Stratford, 6 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Taunton, 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 (4) (2.25/1 +0%) Give A Little Back |
2.25/1(+0%) | (4) Give A Little Back 2.25/1, Hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 6/1) 28 days ago, finishing well after having hopeless task from position. Has to be taken seriously. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (20/1 +0%) Eloso |
20/1(+0%) | (2) Eloso 20/1, Last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 20/1) 18 days ago. Visor back on. Edging down the weights but recent efforts have been uninspiring. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (10) (3.33/1 +52%) Boasty |
3.33/1(+52%) | (10) Boasty 3.33/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022 but arrives here in good form, again running well when second of 9 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 9 days ago. Should be in the mix again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (11) (6.5/1 +19%) Come On John |
6.5/1(+19%) | (11) Come On John 6.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. On a handy mark now and could well be buiding up to something with Murphy a notable booking. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (3) (3.5/1 +30%) Solanna |
3.5/1(+30%) | (3) Solanna 3.5/1, Three wins from 10 runs last year before also winning at Kempton in January. 10/3, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 47 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Tongue strap on 1st time. Enters calculations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (7/1 +7%) Kardinya |
7/1(+7%) | (9) Kardinya 7/1, C&D winner in December. 15/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 9 days ago. Now only 2 lb higher than for last winning mark but regular slow starts means he's hard to have much faith in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (33/1 -50%) Mudlahhim |
33/1(-50%) | (5) Mudlahhim 33/1, Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, continued out of sorts when tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 74 days ago. Tough to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (1) (11/1 -175%) Moonis |
11/1(-175%) | (1) Moonis 11/1, Good fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 11/2), looking more straightforward with cheekpieces applied. Back down in trip. Entitled to come on for run after 148-day absence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (40/1 -122%) Tio Mio |
40/1(-122%) | (7) Tio Mio 40/1, C&D winner but has cut little ice over hurdles since joining this yard from David Loughnane and has a bit to prove on his return to the level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (8) (150/1 -200%) Zoffany Portrait |
150/1(-200%) | (8) Zoffany Portrait 150/1, Little bit of promise in pair of starts for Joseph O'Brien but has been soundly beaten at long odds all 3 starts for this yard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (6) (150/1 -88%) Dutch Admiral |
150/1(-88%) | (6) Dutch Admiral 150/1, Fairly useful maiden in 2020 for C. W. J. Farrell but has badly out of sorts since returning from hurdling in 2021. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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) (3.33/1 +33%) Mirabello Bay |
3.33/1(+33%) | (5) Mirabello Bay 3.33/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 5 days ago, quickiening clear inside final 1f. Carries penalty. Up in trip. Contender again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (14/1 -87%) Lexington Hero |
14/1(-87%) | (4) Lexington Hero 14/1, Easy winner of seller here (8.6f) 13 days ago on second start. Ran to similar level when second of 8 in minor event at this course (9.5f) 17 days ago, having run of race. Improvement required to make successful switch to handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (12/1 +33%) Ramz |
12/1(+33%) | (3) Ramz 12/1, Easily better effort this year when third in handicap at Wolverhampton in January. Never going well enough to land a blow last time and he's perhaps looking bit exposed now. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (2/1 +6%) Timewave |
2/1(+6%) | (6) Timewave 2/1, Much improved when winning 5-runner event on handicap debut at Kempton (12f) 55 days ago, allowed to control the race but scoring with plenty in hand. Appeals as the type to progress throughout the season and should go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (1) (2.5/1 -25%) Haaland |
2.5/1(-25%) | (1) Haaland 2.5/1, Won back-to-back events at Southwell and Lingfield in January before running well in a stronger grade at this C&D 42 days ago. Expected to be bang there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (2) (6/1 +40%) Balboa |
6/1(+40%) | (2) Balboa 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, fourth of 5 in maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Respected from reasonable-looking opening mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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 (11) (6.5/1 +19%) Captain Dandy |
6.5/1(+19%) | (11) Captain Dandy 6.5/1, Back on track when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 11/1) 9 days ago, not ideally placed. Task is now to build on his latest effort. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (3.6/1 +58%) Kitbag |
3.6/1(+58%) | (4) Kitbag 3.6/1, After 12 weeks off, fared no better when sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 14 days ago. Others preferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (7) (3/1 -50%) Eight Mile |
3/1(-50%) | (7) Eight Mile 3/1, 11/4 and blinkered for 1st time, ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago. Can open his account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (1) (16/1 -78%) Silks Graphite |
16/1(-78%) | (1) Silks Graphite 16/1, 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, never a threat when fifth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW). Off 6 months (has been gelded). Back up in trip as he now goes handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (6) (10/1 -33%) Sajwaan |
10/1(-33%) | (6) Sajwaan 10/1, 12/1, creditable third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 24 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (8) (22/1 -57%) She's A Rocket |
22/1(-57%) | (8) She's A Rocket 22/1, Has gone backwards from her reappearance, ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 12/1) 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (8.5/1 -31%) American Rose |
8.5/1(-31%) | (2) American Rose 8.5/1, One win from 3 runs last year, successful here (5.1f) in December. Raced freely when fourth of 7 on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW, 11/2) 70 days ago. Could still have more to offer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (5) (4.5/1 +55%) Twayblade |
4.5/1(+55%) | (5) Twayblade 4.5/1, Ran to similar level as previously when eighth of 10 on handicap debut at Kempton (6f), one paced. Off 117 days (has been gelded) ahead of his first start on tapeta. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (9) (40/1 -21%) Nordic Star |
40/1(-21%) | (9) Nordic Star 40/1, Down the field in his 3 starts so far, tenth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 100/1) when last seen in September. Has been gelded ahead of his handicap debut. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (3) (11/1 -38%) Savannah Smiles |
11/1(-38%) | (3) Savannah Smiles 11/1, Merely closed up late when sixth of 8 on handicap debut at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) 20 days ago. Needs to find more back down in trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (80/1 -220%) Huckleberry |
80/1(-220%) | (10) Huckleberry 80/1, 22/1, never involved when fifth of 6 on handicap debut at Chelmsford City (5f) 39 days ago. Has work to do back up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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) (6.5/1 +46%) Painters Palette |
6.5/1(+46%) | (7) Painters Palette 6.5/1, Fairly useful maiden. Couple of good runs for Dermot Weld last year (sold €60,000). Off 141 days/gelded. No surprise to see him go well on first outing for new connections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (5.5/1 +31%) Hoornblower |
5.5/1(+31%) | (5) Hoornblower 5.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Off 14 months, sixth of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 59 days ago. One for handicaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (2.5/1 +9%) Divine Rapture |
2.5/1(+9%) | (1) Divine Rapture 2.5/1, 75,000 gns Dark Angel half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 1m-1½m winner Titi Makfi and useful 9.7f-1½m winner War Diary. Won 5-runner minor event (5/6) at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 30 days ago by length from Endued, looking green. Should do even better. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (3.33/1 -11%) Peace Man |
3.33/1(-11%) | (8) Peace Man 3.33/1, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 5f winner For Peat's Sake. Dam, 5f/6f winner, half-sister to 5f/6f winner Spirit Quartz and 5f-7.5f winner Caspian Prince (both very smart). Belated debut for top yard and has more of a sprinting pedigree. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (2.75/1 +21%) Gastronomy |
2.75/1(+21%) | (4) Gastronomy 2.75/1, Promising sort. 3/1, still green when fourth of 10 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good) in August. Gelded since and can improve. Leading claims. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (16/1 -191%) Endued |
16/1(-191%) | (3) Endued 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, length second of 5 to well-backed Divine Rapture in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 30 days ago. Has races in him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (18/1 -50%) King Of York |
18/1(-50%) | (6) King Of York 18/1, Fairly useful gelding. Off 13 months. Doing well when last seen but remains to be seen what he can do on return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (2) (300/1 -200%) Bedford House |
300/1(-200%) | (2) Bedford House 300/1, Twice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in maiden (250/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 10 days ago, hampered. First run for yard after leaving Alex Hales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (11) (300/1 -200%) Blue Hawaii |
300/1(-200%) | (11) Blue Hawaii 300/1, Fair winning handicap hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Poor on last Flat run. Hard to fancy in this company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (9) (50/1 -79%) Shaw Park |
50/1(-79%) | (9) Shaw Park 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden (4/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Handicaps might be more his bag. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (10) (150/1 -50%) Analytics |
150/1(-50%) | (10) Analytics 150/1, 55,000 gns yearling, Zoffany filly. Dam French maiden half-sister to smart US 1m/8.5f winner Listen Indy (third in 2-y-o Grade 2 8.5f event). 80/1, last of 9 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on belated debut 12 days ago. Up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
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) (0.91/1 +34%) Rock Chant |
0.91/1(+34%) | (1) Rock Chant 0.91/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 5/1) 5 days ago, showing a good turn of foot. Still unexposed as a stayer and has good claims of following up under a 5 lb penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2) (4/1 -20%) Heath Rise |
4/1(-20%) | (2) Heath Rise 4/1, Returned to form back up in trip when second of 8 in handicap at this course (14f, 11/2) 9 days ago. Considered on his first go over 2m. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (3) (6/1 -20%) Hooves Like Jagger |
6/1(-20%) | (3) Hooves Like Jagger 6/1, Course winner. 11/4, third of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 9 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly up in trip and not taken lightly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (11/1 +8%) Frame Rate |
11/1(+8%) | (6) Frame Rate 11/1, C&D winner who arrives on the back of a creditable third of 8 in handicap (18/1) at this course (14f) 9 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (4) (9/1 +0%) Bird For Life |
9/1(+0%) | (4) Bird For Life 9/1, Three wins from 16 runs last year. 13/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 25 days ago, nearest finish. Unreliable individual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (33/1 -106%) Robeam |
33/1(-106%) | (7) Robeam 33/1, C&D winner. Eyeshields/blinkers on for 1st time in this code, unseated rider 1st in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) 32 days ago. No forlorn hope back on the Flat. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (5) (25/1 -14%) Fandabidozi |
25/1(-14%) | (5) Fandabidozi 25/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. 33/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f). Off 7 months. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time with work to do. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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) (3.33/1 +67%) Tintoretto |
3.33/1(+67%) | (1) Tintoretto 3.33/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, again below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (14/1 -40%) Sharvara |
14/1(-40%) | (3) Sharvara 14/1, Having been off 16 months (gelded), too free on first run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 16/1) 18 days ago. This run should reveal more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (6) (2.25/1 +50%) Candy Warhol |
2.25/1(+50%) | (6) Candy Warhol 2.25/1, Progressed again when fifth of 8 on handicap debut at Southwell (8.1f, 25/1) 13 days ago, despite being denied a clear run over 1f out. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (8/1 +20%) Chookie Dunedin |
8/1(+20%) | (7) Chookie Dunedin 8/1, 4-time C&D winner. 18/1, followed a good run with a below-par one when tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (3/1 +57%) Visibility |
3/1(+57%) | (5) Visibility 3/1, 4-time course winner. Below form when twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago. However, had been running well at this course previously so could get back on track. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (6/1 -20%) Bond Boy |
6/1(-20%) | (4) Bond Boy 6/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. Having his second run in 2 days, only fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/3) 10 days ago. Can bounce back returned to this venue. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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) (2.75/1 +8%) Fly The Nest |
2.75/1(+8%) | (2) Fly The Nest 2.75/1, Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in March. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 5 days ago. Looks competitive on form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (6/1 +50%) Los Camachos |
6/1(+50%) | (7) Los Camachos 6/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 13 days ago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (33/1 +0%) Rebel Redemption |
33/1(+0%) | (1) Rebel Redemption 33/1, Course winner. Last of 11 in handicap over C&D (100/1) 17 days ago. Bounce back needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (7.5/1 +32%) Darbucks |
7.5/1(+32%) | (6) Darbucks 7.5/1, Pair of turf wins last summer. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (7f) on reappearance 18 days ago. Might strip fitter for the run. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (4/1 +0%) Okeanos |
4/1(+0%) | (5) Okeanos 4/1, Promising sort. 5/2, second of 7 in novice at this course (6f) 34 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Potential improver in handicaps. Very interesting contender. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (2.75/1 +8%) Miss Calculation |
2.75/1(+8%) | (3) Miss Calculation 2.75/1, C&D winner in January. 5/2, clipped heels and unseated rider 2f out in handicap at Lingfield (7f) since. Considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (8) (25/1 +24%) Kodi Gold |
25/1(+24%) | (8) Kodi Gold 25/1, Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 16/1) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (9) (16/1 -100%) Peachey Carnehan |
16/1(-100%) | (9) Peachey Carnehan 16/1, Three-time C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 4/1) 39 days ago but had been in good form prior to that. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (4) (40/1 -21%) Thewaytothestars |
40/1(-21%) | (4) Thewaytothestars 40/1, Ninth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (7f) 31 days ago. Regular cheekpieces are replaced by a first-time visor and tongue strap combination. |
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