There were 48 Races on Friday 8th July 2022 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at York, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Chester, 6 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Cork, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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 (5) (3.5/1 +0%) Forza Orta |
3.5/1(+0%) | (5) Forza Orta 3.5/1, Opened his account for the season at Hamilton in May and having run a cracker over C&D next time, wasted no time putting a below-par Haydock effort behind him when seventh at Ayr just under 3 weeks ago. Back in Class 3 company today and could well make his mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (6) (14/1 +0%) Geremia |
14/1(+0%) | (6) Geremia 14/1, Finished an unlucky third behind Evaluation at York in May but hasn't got near that form on both outings since, tailed off having been rushed forward following a slow start in Northumberland Vase at Newcastle just under a fortnight ago. Down in trip and others make more appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (4) (7/1 -40%) El Picador |
7/1(-40%) | (4) El Picador 7/1, Tricky ride but he's been in good form and did well to come from last to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) last month. Bettered that form from a 5 lb higher mark when a close fourth at Carlisle since and it would be no surprise to see him on the premises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (7) (11/1 -10%) Fairmac |
11/1(-10%) | (7) Fairmac 11/1, Quickly back on his game when runner-up at Ripon on penultimate start and probably found it barely enough of a test back down in distance when third at Beverley last time. Cheekpieces applied back up in trip/grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (8) (5.5/1 -57%) My Little Queens |
5.5/1(-57%) | (8) My Little Queens 5.5/1, Made a winning return to action after 8 months off the track at Wetherby (10f, good, 11/2) last month and backed that up when runner-up in a deeper race at Carlisle 16 days ago. That effort left the impression there’s more to come, so she has to be of interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (3) (7.5/1 -15%) Strawman |
7.5/1(-15%) | (3) Strawman 7.5/1, Won 3 times last summer and opened his account for this season when getting up late at Redcar (10f, good, 22/1) under this rider last month. Had plausible excuses at Carlisle since (challenged widest of all/lost a shoe) and he's the type to bounce back quickly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (2) (11/1 +8%) Bollin Joan |
11/1(+8%) | (2) Bollin Joan 11/1, In the form of her life in May, scoring at York and Ripon. Kept busy since and turned in a rare-poor effort when finishing tailed-off last of 4 at Ripon just over 3 weeks ago. Back up in trip today and she needs to bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (1) (2.5/1 +55%) Southern Voyage |
2.5/1(+55%) | (1) Southern Voyage 2.5/1, Took his record to 3-5 last year with career best in 12f handicap at Thirsk in September but was unable to land a blow having raced keenly in a much deeper race (Old Rowley Cup) at Newmarket a month later. May well feature on return from 9 months off the track. |
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 (8) (2.25/1 +18%) Flotus |
2.25/1(+18%) | (8) Flotus 2.25/1, Different proposition since ridden more prominently. Didn't fire behind Umm Kulthum on her Newmarket reappearance but she's quickly got back on track, finishing placed at Group 1 level for a second time when third to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Bold show likely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (1) (12/1 +40%) Adaay To Remember |
12/1(+40%) | (1) Adaay To Remember 12/1, Progressive as a 3-y-o, scoring twice and signing off with a good third in a listed event at Newmarket. Improved again when fourth of 21 in C&D handicap on reappearance. More needed at this level but she may do better still. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (12/1 -20%) Gale Force Maya |
12/1(-20%) | (2) Gale Force Maya 12/1, Winner of handicap at Newmarket and over C&D this year, producing a smart performance when accounting for 9 rivals here latterly (good form). Didn't fire in listed company in between those victories but level of her handicap form is good enough to make an impact in this grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (5) (14/1 -17%) Teresa Mendoza |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Teresa Mendoza 14/1, First success since her debut when leading close home in 6f Curragh listed race 13 days ago. Clearly in top form but this does demand more of her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (11) (40/1 -60%) Symphony Perfect |
40/1(-60%) | (11) Symphony Perfect 40/1, Listed winner during her time with Richard Hannon but her form is essentially useful at best and she looks to face a stiff task on this first outing for a new yard after a £250,000 sale last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (7) (5.5/1 -10%) Benefit |
5.5/1(-10%) | (7) Benefit 5.5/1, Made it 3 wins from only 6 career starts when seeing off Nahaarr in a 6f Salisbury listed race last month. Lightly raced profile suggests she may do better again. On the shortlist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (8/1 +43%) Umm Kulthum |
8/1(+43%) | (6) Umm Kulthum 8/1, Smart filly who had a few of these in behind her, including Flotus and Gale Force Maya, when making a successful reappearance in 6f Newmarket listed race in April. Not up to Group 1 Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot but respected back in calmer waters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (4) (33/1 -83%) Tenaya Canyon |
33/1(-83%) | (4) Tenaya Canyon 33/1, Useful filly who ran up to her best when narrowly denied by Guilded in 5f Ayr listed race 3 weeks ago. A good bit more will be needed if she's to come out on top in this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (12) (4.5/1 +36%) Zain Claudette |
4.5/1(+36%) | (12) Zain Claudette 4.5/1, Won Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot and Group 2 Lowther over C&D in excellent 2-y-o campaign but she was behind Flotus and Hala Hala Athmani when ninth of 20 to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup on her reappearance. Entitled to come on for the outing, though, and this obviously a bit easier. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (9) (33/1 -50%) Guilded |
33/1(-50%) | (9) Guilded 33/1, Useful filly who reacted positively to cheekpieces (retained) when edging out Tenaya Canyon to win a 5f Ayr listed contest (good to soft) last month. In a stronger race now so she'll need improvement to follow up. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (3) (125/1 +0%) Gellhorn |
125/1(+0%) | (3) Gellhorn 125/1, Pretty useful mare but hasn't been seen for 8 months and looks to be biting off a bit more than she can chew in this company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (10) (8/1 -45%) Hala Hala Athmani |
8/1(-45%) | (10) Hala Hala Athmani 8/1, Half-sister to connections' 6f Group 1 winner Hello Youmzain and possesses lots of ability herself, running a cracker on only her third start when 3¾ lengths seventh (Flotus 2 lengths ahead in third) of 20 to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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) (3/1 +33%) The Platinum Queen |
3/1(+33%) | (2) The Platinum Queen 3/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Ripon and wasn't disgraced in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time. Player back down in grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (4) (0.73/1 -9%) Yahsat |
0.73/1(-9%) | (4) Yahsat 0.73/1, Pontefract novice winner, runner-up in the Marygate Stakes here in May and shaped well for a long way in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time. Difficult to oppose. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (14/1 -27%) Mersea |
14/1(-27%) | (1) Mersea 14/1, Gained second success when scoring in C&D novice last month but struggled up to listed company at Newmarket (6f) last time. Vulnerable on these terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (3) (16/1 -45%) Thunder Star |
16/1(-45%) | (3) Thunder Star 16/1, Became trainer's first ever juvenile winner when making successful debut at Haydock last month. Type to do better but plenty of improvement necessary in a race of this depth. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (5.5/1 +45%) Can To Can |
5.5/1(+45%) | (5) Can To Can 5.5/1, Foaled February 23. 75,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Dam, 5f-6f (Summer Stakes) winner, half-sister to King's Stand Stakes winner Profitable. Bred to be very speedy and is an interesting debutante. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (9) (125/1 -89%) Quiet Street |
125/1(-89%) | (9) Quiet Street 125/1, Folded tamely on debut at Nottingham and though she should do better in time, she can't be fancied in this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (6) (100/1 -150%) Habana Flyer |
100/1(-150%) | (6) Habana Flyer 100/1, Ran to only a modest level when only fifth of 8 in maiden at Musselburgh on debut 9 days ago and will struggle here on that evidence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (66/1 +0%) Princess Savannah |
66/1(+0%) | (8) Princess Savannah 66/1, No promise when last in Pontefract maiden on debut and is impossible to fancy in this company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (7) (25/1 -108%) Heathcliff's Girl |
25/1(-108%) | (7) Heathcliff's Girl 25/1, Showed more than on debut when sixth of 13 in minor event (9/2) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago, despite not getting clear run inside final 1f. Should have more to offer but this is a strong race. |
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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) (1.2/1 -45%) Asaassi |
1.2/1(-45%) | (1) Asaassi 1.2/1, Twice placed at Kempton in the winter before making a winning return after a wind op at Salisbury 16 days ago. Opening mark looks fair and the one to beat with more progress expected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (3) (8/1 +33%) Highland Premiere |
8/1(+33%) | (3) Highland Premiere 8/1, Three-time winner last season. Ran up to form when fourth behind Animato 21 days ago but looks fairly well summed up by mark at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (2) (2.5/1 +29%) Animato |
2.5/1(+29%) | (2) Animato 2.5/1, Showed a good attitude when producing a career best to score at Redcar last time, regaining the lead to see off one who had gone through the race better. Up 4 lb but fancied to go well again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (6) (6.5/1 +19%) Albegrey |
6.5/1(+19%) | (6) Albegrey 6.5/1, Scored at Ripon in May but has looked in the grip of the handicapper in a pair of starts since. Needs step up in trip to bring about some improvement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (5) (16/1 -60%) Kalahari Prince |
16/1(-60%) | (5) Kalahari Prince 16/1, Godolphin cast-off has run to fair level in maidens/minor events, most recently at Redcar last month, and appeals as the type to do better now handicapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (14/1 -17%) Tudor |
14/1(-17%) | (4) Tudor 14/1, Showed fair form in 3 novice events last year for Richard Fahey and could do better now handicapping having been gelded. Bred to improve for this longer trip. |
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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 (3) (1.75/1 +36%) Saleymm |
1.75/1(+36%) | (3) Saleymm 1.75/1, Runner-up in the Lincoln on return and ran at least as well when second at Newmarket on penultimate outing. Not disgraced at Epsom last time and looks likely to give another good account now gelded. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (7) (2.25/1 +25%) Northern Express |
2.25/1(+25%) | (7) Northern Express 2.25/1, Strong-travelling sort who produced a career best to score in 16-runner C&D event last month. May not get as strong a pace to aim at this time but further progress can't be ruled out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (5) (12/1 +14%) Documenting |
12/1(+14%) | (5) Documenting 12/1, C&D winner stepped up on reappearance when ninth in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Generally consistent sort and could make the frame at least. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (8) (11/1 -120%) Snash |
11/1(-120%) | (8) Snash 11/1, Possibly sparked up by the application of cheekpieces to readily capitalise on falling mark at Thirsk (6f) last week and looks of interest again under penalty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (18/1 -80%) Shelir |
18/1(-80%) | (2) Shelir 18/1, Won over a mile here on penultimate start last season before ending the year with a respectable seventh in the Balmoral Handicap. Now hooded on return from 8 months off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (4) (14/1 -75%) Major Partnership |
14/1(-75%) | (4) Major Partnership 14/1, Scored at Meydan in 2020 but is likely best watched on first start for more than 2 years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (1) (4.5/1 +25%) Escobar |
4.5/1(+25%) | (1) Escobar 4.5/1, Proved he retains smart level of ability when winning here in May and though he wasn't near his best at Sandown last week, he's generally a very reliable performer, so no shock to see him bounce back. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|RR| (6) (33/1 -136%) Fox Duty Free |
33/1(-136%) | (6) Fox Duty Free 33/1, Best form has come on the AW and refused to race on latest intended start at Lingfield. Can't be trusted. Tongue tie tried 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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1st (1) (4/1 -14%) Ghathanfar |
4/1(-14%) | (1) Ghathanfar 4/1, Scored at Wetherby in April and produced a career best when notching a second seasonal success at Pontefract last time, responding well to pressure. In fine heart this year and another bold bid expected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (12) (11/1 -10%) Eeh Bah Gum |
11/1(-10%) | (12) Eeh Bah Gum 11/1, Snapped a long losing streak when winning 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh on penultimate start and backed that up with a good second at Nottingham last time. Life will be harder racing out of the handicap here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (11) (12/1 +0%) Albegone |
12/1(+0%) | (11) Albegone 12/1, Generally produced creditable efforts in defeat after April's victory at Ayr, but had few excuses when only ninth behind King of Tonga at Chester last time. Not ruled out of getting back on track, though. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (9) (33/1 -65%) Van Gerwen |
33/1(-65%) | (9) Van Gerwen 33/1, Veteran notched ninth career success at Nottingham last month but failed to deal with rise in weights at Haydock last time and remains opposable on balance going from same mark. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (2) (18/1 -29%) Mejthaam |
18/1(-29%) | (2) Mejthaam 18/1, Out of depth in listed rae at Ayr last time but looked on a workable mark when second at Doncaster on her previous outing and isn't ruled out of making the frame. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (10) (12/1 +0%) Guest List |
12/1(+0%) | (10) Guest List 12/1, Ran well from 1 lb higher when second at Ayr on return and is still lightly raced enough to make further progress from this mark, though it's worth noting her best form to date has come on softer ground. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th (7) (16/1 +43%) Amber Dew |
16/1(+43%) | (7) Amber Dew 16/1, Cut out the running for long way here (6f) on penultimate outing but was unable to land a blow at Royal Ascot last time. Certainly worth another try back at the minimum trip. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8th (8) (6/1 +40%) Prospect |
6/1(+40%) | (8) Prospect 6/1, Placed 3 times since winning at Thirsk in able and was poorly drawn behind King of Tonga at Chester last time. Seems to have found a bit of consistency this term and he's in the mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th (13) (33/1 -65%) Duke Of Firenze |
33/1(-65%) | (13) Duke Of Firenze 33/1, Admirable veteran showed he retains some spark when second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday but looks opposable enough here turned out again quickly having to contest a stronger event from out of the handicap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th (3) (3/1 +0%) Peggy Sioux |
3/1(+0%) | (3) Peggy Sioux 3/1, Lightly-raced sort took a good step forward when third in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, headed only final 50 yds. Up 3 lb but another bold show looks likely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th (4) (9/1 +10%) James Watt |
9/1(+10%) | (4) James Watt 9/1, Scored at Ripon in May and ran at least as well after rise in weights when second at Nottingham 23 days. Nudged up another 3 lb but clearly in good heart at present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12th (6) (8/1 +11%) King Of Tonga |
8/1(+11%) | (6) King Of Tonga 8/1, Has thrived since new yard switched him to sprinting, winning 3 times, most recently at Chester 14 days ago. Still feasibly handicapped on old form after 6 lb rise and isn't discounted. |
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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 (3) (1.62/1 +60%) Master Richard |
1.62/1(+60%) | (3) Master Richard 1.62/1, Kempton winner in November and respectable efforts in handicaps this term, nailed close home at Doncaster last month. Well backed at Beverley latest but did too much too soon. Respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (5) (2.5/1 +38%) Piastrella |
2.5/1(+38%) | (5) Piastrella 2.5/1, Good record at Beverley, both her wins at 2 yrs coming over this trip there, while she didn't get a clear run in handicap last time. Could put up a bold showing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd (1) (5.5/1 -22%) Beautiful Surprise |
5.5/1(-22%) | (1) Beautiful Surprise 5.5/1, Epsom debut winner (7f) last August and better form when third over 8.6f at Wolverhampton the following month. Unexposed now switching to a handicap on return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th (2) (11/1 +0%) Nurseclaire |
11/1(+0%) | (2) Nurseclaire 11/1, Carlisle maiden winner on debut for Richard Fahey a year ago but not really kicked on, including in 2 handicaps for this yard this season. Tricky to fancy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th (7) (7/1 +22%) International Boy |
7/1(+22%) | (7) International Boy 7/1, 14-race maiden but plenty of performances to suggest he can find a race, including when a keeping-on fourth at Thirsk (7f) last week. One to note. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th (6) (12/1 -9%) Jazz Samba |
12/1(-9%) | (6) Jazz Samba 12/1, Has shown a fair bit in 3 races at up to this trip and could do better now handicapping under 7 lb claimer. Interesting. |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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