There were 29 Races on Sunday 26th June 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 8 races at Curragh, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (50/1 -257%)More Joy |
50/1(-257%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) More Joy 50/1, Fairly useful winner on Flat in France. Also fair form in 3 hurdles over there last winter but not in the same form when a well-held fourth in Newton Abbot novice on recent yard debut. | |||
1st (2)  (1.25/1 +9%)Hophornbeam |
1.25/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hophornbeam 1.25/1, Improved at first time of asking for this yard when winning a 2m Clonmel handicap 16 days ago. Could easily have more to come for new stable. Leading claims. | |||
2nd (1)  (1.75/1 +30%)Prime Time Lady |
1.75/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Prime Time Lady 1.75/1, Exuberant sort who arrives on a hat-trick after wins at Warwick and over C&D last month. Double penalty demands a bit more of her but still much respected in her current mood. | |||
3rd (3)  (8/1 -33%)Toughasoldboots |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Toughasoldboots 8/1, Placed on the second of 2 outings in points and made a successful hurdles debut at Huntingdon (19.5f) last month. Remote third at Uttoxeter (23f) 24 days ago and now drops markedly in trip. | |||
4th (4)  (66/1 +0%)Chancer Dancer |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chancer Dancer 66/1, 40/1, well beaten on Downpatrick debut (19f, good to soft) 15 days ago. | |||
5th (5)  (4.5/1 +25%)Comedaygoday |
4.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Comedaygoday 4.5/1, Reached the frame in 3 maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell this spring, posting much her best effort when third at Naas on second start. Respected on debut for new stable. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11)  (9/1 +25%)Island Mahee |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Island Mahee 9/1, Proved better than ever as she picked up a second career success with the help of the stewards (Finest View demoted). Going the right way so player. | |||
2nd (1)  (40/1 -100%)Beyond The Clouds |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beyond The Clouds 40/1, Useful hurdler/chaser, winning 3 times over fences in the first half of last season. Below best returning from 6 months off over hurdles at Sandown (19.8f) in April but built on that when third at Warwick. | |||
3rd (8)  (11/1 -29%)Hurricane Ali |
11/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hurricane Ali 11/1, Good strike rate over hurdles and made it 3 wins from last 3 starts at Aintree 16 days ago, proving typically determined in the finish. Must be respected. | |||
4th (3)  (5.5/1 +8%)Finest View |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Finest View 5.5/1, Denied a 4-timer by the stewards over C&D last month and seems sure to go well once more. | |||
5th (7)  (11/1 -10%)Ingleby Hollow |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ingleby Hollow 11/1, Scored at Doncaster in November and decent efforts in defeat since, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 28 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly. | |||
6th (10)  (16/1 -14%)Vocal Duke |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Vocal Duke 16/1, Did well last season, winning 3 times. Sold from Toby Lawes for £23,000 in May and better than ever when making winning start for this yard over C&D 25 days ago, looking suited by this sharp track. Another to consider. | |||
7th (12)  (20/1 -122%)The Navigator |
20/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) The Navigator 20/1, Bagged handicaps at Musselburgh and Sedgefield in the spring before going in readily on the Flat at Carlisle. Good second back over hurdles latest another bold showing is very much on the cards. | |||
8th (14)  (2.25/1 +18%)Platinumcard |
2.25/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Platinumcard 2.25/1, Useful performer on the Flat and made a successful start in handicap hurdles for new yard (first-time tongue tie) at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in April. Let down by jumping when second at Perth since but remains with potential in this sphere (not disgraced at Royal Ascot 12 days ago). | |||
9th (9)  (50/1 -52%)Hiconic |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hiconic 50/1, Took very well to hurdling in summer 2020, winning 4 times and second in listed juvenile event at Wetherby in October. Encouraging return on the level after a long time off in April but not so good both starts since, including back hurdling. | |||
10th (6)  (80/1 -142%)Snookered |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Snookered 80/1, Fared a bit better when tried in a claimer on last hurdles run but just respectable efforts at best on the Flat since. This looks too competitive. | |||
11th (13)  (40/1 -21%)Iberia |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Iberia 40/1, Useful winner at 7f on Flat. Lightly-raced winner over hurdles, best effort yet when third of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (2m). Well held on the Flat both starts for this yard. | |||
12th (5)  (8/1 +20%)Bashful Boy |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bashful Boy 8/1, Dual hurdles winner for Suzi Best and failed by a whisker on third start for this yard at Plumpton in April. Not disgraced in the Swinton at Haydock (15.6f, good to soft) and took advantage of drop in class at Market Rasen latest. Change of headgear. | |||
13th (4)  (4/1 +27%)Alqamar |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Alqamar 4/1, Completed a four-timer in 2021 (3 of those wins over C&D) and not disgraced both starts in recent months after 6 months off. Has an excellent record here so high on the shortlist with headgear re-fitted. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (1.75/1 +36%)Rapid Flight |
1.75/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rapid Flight 1.75/1, Opened his account over fences at this track (21.2f) last month and came within a flared nostril in his follow-up bid just 4 days later. 7/2, won 5-runner novice chase at this C&D (good to soft) 2 days ago and has to be respected if turned out again. | |||
2nd (7)  (2/1 +27%)Dee Star |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dee Star 2/1, Given a chance by the handicapper and ended a long losing spell when landing 10-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) just over 4 weeks ago. Up 6 lb but yet to run a bad race at this venue so fancied to be in the mix once again. | |||
3rd (5)  (7/1 -40%)Balinaboola Steel |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Balinaboola Steel 7/1, It's now thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but he came within a head of bucking that trend at Limerick last month, looking the most likely winner for much of the straight. Latest effort at Downpatrick easy to excuse so well worth another chance with the tongue tie back on. | |||
4th (2)  (8/1 -14%)Super Citizen |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Super Citizen 8/1, Sole success last season came at Leopardstown in March and he wasted no time getting back to form when third at Limerick last month. Will need to take another step forward to notch a first success on these shores. | |||
5th (3)  (7.5/1 -36%)Oscar Montel |
7.5/1(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Oscar Montel 7.5/1, A shade fortunate to come out on top sporting a first-time visor at Worcester just over 3 weeks ago, still at least 2 lengths down when leader went wrong at the last. Has some better-quality form from higher marks last summer so he remains one to be positive about. | |||
|F| (6)  (22/1 +12%)Lord Getaway |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lord Getaway 22/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2018, but generally held his form from similar marks last summer. Fared better than on his reappearance but didn't manage to beat a rival at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago so looks up against it here. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (4/1 +33%)Brelan D'as |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brelan D'as 4/1, Veteran who is not the force of old but managed back-to-back chase victories last year and arrives here having returned to form when third over 21f here last month. Operating 4 lb below last winning mark if he can back that up now. | |||
2nd (8)  (14/1 -115%)Casamari Abbey |
14/1(-115%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Casamari Abbey 14/1, Modest hurdler/chaser in Ireland who offered definite promise on fourth start for new yard over hurdles at Market Rasen (16.5f) in May, staying on for fourth. Out of weights ahead of chase return but he's an intriguing contender nevertheless. | |||
3rd (5)  (3.5/1 +0%)Fourth Of July |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fourth Of July 3.5/1, Won twice in this sphere at Kelso early last year and went close to ending losing run at Hexham (15.6f) 2 weeks ago, closing all the way to the line. Hit with a 4 lb rise for that but he's worth a look with a repeat. | |||
4th (1)  (7/1 -17%)Romanor |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Romanor 7/1, Headstrong sort who was well served by the good gallop (settled better) when finding plenty to lead late on at Newton Abbot (16.3f) 16 days ago. Revised mark gives him claims provided he keeps the errors at bay once more. | |||
5th (6)  (22/1 +33%)Living's Boy An Co |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Living's Boy An Co 22/1, Long-standing maiden who understandably struggled to get competitive operating from miles out of the weights over 21f here at the start of the month. This more suitable but others make much more appeal in any case. | |||
6th (4)  (8.5/1 -21%)Tico Times |
8.5/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tico Times 8.5/1, Landed back-to-back handicap chase events at up to 20.9f last spring. Inconsistency has crept in over the larger obstacles though, albeit seemingly finding 2m inadequate when third of 4 at Perth 8 days ago. Others make more appeal. | |||
7th (7)  (3/1 +25%)Going Mobile |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Going Mobile 3/1, Better signs from his easing mark of late and he looked well served by the drop in trip when just holding re-opposing Fourth Of July at Hexham (15.6f) 15 days ago. Can go well again in this groove. | |||
8th (3)  (6.5/1 -18%)First Revolution |
6.5/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) First Revolution 6.5/1, Successful on the back of a wind op at Sedgefield (17f) in April and progressed again to follow up back at that venue in May, quickening clear after 2 out. Respectable third behind Going Mobile at Hexham since and he should give another good account. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (4.5/1 +44%)Dr Sanderson |
4.5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Dr Sanderson 4.5/1, Dual chase winner at Ayr and Doncaster in late 2021. Seemingly went off the boil during the spring but step firmly back in the right direction when runner-up over 17f here 4 weeks ago. Possibilities back up in trip from 1 lb higher mark. | |||
2nd (10)  (18/1 +10%)Sword Of Fate |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sword Of Fate 18/1, Course winner who resumed winning ways at Perth (20f) in May (all out to hold on). Step back up in weights may have caught him out back here next time and whilst he ran with credit over hurdles latest, he may just find a couple too good in this field. | |||
3rd (1)  (12/1 -71%)Peregrine Run |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Peregrine Run 12/1, Smashing campaigner who added to his tally on the Flat last summer and, with his yard in good order, he returned to form when third over fences at Ballinrobe (23f) last month, losing second run-in. Claims with drop in trip no problem. | |||
4th (9)  (8/1 -45%)Tonto's Spirit |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tonto's Spirit 8/1, 5-time chase winner around here (all gained at 17f) who was just touched off from a 7 lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago. Not at best more recently including here but arrives with yard amongst the winners and bounce back distinctly possible. | |||
5th (4)  (2.25/1 +78%)Western Run |
2.25/1(+78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Western Run 2.25/1, 7-y-o who has scored twice over hurdles and twice went close to opening his account in this sphere during 2021/22 campaign. Best rcent effort when close second of 5 in novice chase at this course (25.5f, good to soft) 2 days ago, but this is tougher. | |||
6th (5)  (3.33/1 -21%)Dressedforsuccess |
3.33/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dressedforsuccess 3.33/1, Winning pointer who landed each of his 4 starts over fences here last year and found further progress to rattle off the 5-timer on return over extended 25f here in May. 2 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid dropping back in trip. | |||
7th (6)  (11/1 +8%)Fire Away |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fire Away 11/1, Won 3 times last season and deserving of having his narrow C&D victory over Seddon in May marked up, given he was badly hampered. Turned in a lacklustre display at Market Rasen (21.4f) since but return to this venue may help. | |||
8th (3)  (10/1 -67%)Seddon |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Seddon 10/1, C&D winner who added to his chase tally at Newton Abbot (21f) in April and arguably should have scored again when edged out late in the day back over this C&D in May. Clearly in good heart but this is tougher. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (10)  (14/1 +13%)Benito |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Benito 14/1, Chepstow winner for Tom Lacey in April. Below par when 28 lengths third in C&D handicap for new yard 4 weeks ago but can be competitive off this mark if back near his best. | |||
2nd (11)  (3.5/1 +56%)Hungry Tiger |
3.5/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Hungry Tiger 3.5/1, Largely in good form since winning at Newcastle in February, although he wasn't close to his best when a remote second over C&D 25 days ago. | |||
3rd (4)  (10/1 -25%)Building Bridges |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Building Bridges 10/1, 28/1, career best when winning 13-runner Downpatrick handicap last month. Pressed for home too far out when fifth of 15 back there a fortnight later, doing well under the circumstances. Interesting runner. | |||
4th (7)  (25/1 -79%)Bellaney Gem |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bellaney Gem 25/1, Course novice winner last summer. Not quite at her best in 2 comeback runs in recent weeks but she should be reaching concert pitch soon and her mark is starting to look workable. | |||
5th (12)  (8.5/1 -6%)Cash Again |
8.5/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Cash Again 8.5/1, Hurdle/chase winner in 2020/21 season. Best effort since then when third of 10 in Hexham handciap hurdle 22 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted. | |||
6th (9)  (5/1 +72%)I Am Spider Man |
5/1(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) I Am Spider Man 5/1, Poor form, including well-held fifth on Downpatrrick handicap/stable debut 14 days ago. | |||
7th (8)  (40/1 -100%)Nasee |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nasee 40/1, Won Navan handicap hurdle last June but well held on his completed start later in the summer and has an absence of 10 months to overcome here. Has first-time tongue tie added to regular cheekpieces. | |||
8th (6)  (5/1 +17%)Liffeydale Dreamer |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Liffeydale Dreamer 5/1, Added to her excellent Cartmel record when winning over 25f last month. Showed enough to suggest she's still in good form when last of 3 at Aintree since. Much respected back here. | |||
9th (3)  (50/1 -213%)Longclaw |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Longclaw 50/1, Quite a useful juvenile hurdler for Gordon Elliott in summer 2020 but not at the same level for a couple of different trainers since. Others more obvious. | |||
10th (1)  (10/1 -67%)Native Fighter |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Native Fighter 10/1, In good form at this venue last summer, winning twice, including this trip. Might have still needed the run when sixth of 13 over 25f here 29 days ago and he's back on a winning mark. Considered. | |||
11th (5)  (40/1 -264%)Vocarium |
40/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Vocarium 40/1, Fair hurdler for Peter Fahey. Off 8 months, respectable third of 14 in claimer at Limerick 31 days ago. First run for new yard which is no stranger to success at this venue. Check betting. | |||
|PU| (2)  (4/1 +11%)Jelski |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jelski 4/1, Won at Haydock in March and career best when following up over C&D last month, seeing off the reopposing Hungry Tiger by 25 lengths. 11 lb rise demands more again but clearly in very good form. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (4.5/1 +25%)Bintheredonethat |
4.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bintheredonethat 4.5/1, Winning pointer but still a maiden over hurdles. Good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f, good to soft) in January but ran poorly on first run since at Downpatrick last month. | |||
2nd (7)  (8/1 +27%)Kiltorcan Boy |
8/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kiltorcan Boy 8/1, Hinted at ability in 3 qualifying runs offered little up in trip on handicap bow at Hexham on return. | |||
3rd (5)  (9/1 +55%)Optimistic Bias |
9/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Optimistic Bias 9/1, Last 4 wins have come over fences but has shown he can be competitive off reduced hurdles mark in the meantime, though last 2 efforts were forgettable. | |||
4th (3)  (3.5/1 +30%)Liloo D'ores |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Liloo D'ores 3.5/1, Fair form over hurdles/fences in France and one to note starting out for an in-form yard. | |||
5th (4)  (3.5/1 -27%)Light Heidi |
3.5/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Light Heidi 3.5/1, Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, good to soft, 9/2) 80 days ago, always holding on. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith. Merits consideration. | |||
|PU| (2)  (2.75/1 +0%)Twilight Girl |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Twilight Girl 2.75/1, Back to form with a bang when narrow winner of handicap chase at Limerick. Not so good over hurdles but lower mark reflects that. |
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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