There were 21 Races on Thursday 12th January 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 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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1st (3)  (2/1 +11%)Captain Westie |
2/1(+11%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Captain Westie 2/1, Fared best of the newcomers when runner-up in a 19.3f Thurles bumper (for John Joseph Hanlon) in January 2021, albeit no match for winner. Filled same spot on sole outing in points later that year and is worth a market check now making a belated hurdling debut. | |||
2nd (1)  (0.83/1 -14%)Broomfield Present |
0.83/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Broomfield Present 0.83/1, Took 4 attempts to get off the mark in points but opened his account at the first time of asking under Rules in 8-runner maiden at Ffos Las (20f) 48 days ago, staying on to lead soon after last. Step up in trip will suit and he's sure to improve. | |||
3rd (4)  (5.5/1 -38%)No But I Will |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) No But I Will 5.5/1, Won sole start in Irish points and offered something to work on sent hurdling when third in a messy affair at Kelso (22.7f) in November, staying on run-in. Went backwards at Haydock next time but is probably better judged on his Kelso run. | |||
4th (2)  (18/1 +73%)Benny Baloo |
18/1(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Benny Baloo 18/1, Schiaparelli gelding. Brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdler Betty Baloo. Off mark in points at third attempt but looked one for later on when well held on last month's hurdling/Rules debut at Wetherby. | |||
|PU| (5)  (200/1 +0%)Isla Diamonds |
200/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Isla Diamonds 200/1, Little solid form in bumpers/novice hurdles and on the Flat. Easily passed over. |
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 (7)  (7/1 -27%)Atomic Angel |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Atomic Angel 7/1, Dual hurdles winner at up to 27f last season. Displayed aptitude for chasing in 2 runs in October but ended 2022 in disappointing fashion over both sets of obstacles. | |||
2nd (5)  (2/1 +20%)Brandisova |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Brandisova 2/1, Easily best effort in handicaps when second of 8 at Lingfield last month. Task is to now build on that upped slightly in distance and she's one to consider. | |||
3rd (4)  (3/1 +25%)Imperial Pride |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Imperial Pride 3/1, Placed in a couple of points and shaped with encouragement sent hurdling, hitting the frame both starts in November over 2m. Looked hard work despite tackling 19f for handicap debut and now up markedly in distance. Unexposed. | |||
4th (3)  (12/1 -50%)Jessiemac |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jessiemac 12/1, Thorough stayer who needed every yard to score in this race a year ago. Form has been rather up-and-down since (poor in 3 starts upon return) but she is 3 lb below that mark in her repeat bid. | |||
5th (9)  (11/1 +61%)Black Opium |
11/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Black Opium 11/1, Long-standing maiden who showed a little bit more over fences in recent times. Easy to swerve back over timber. | |||
6th (2)  (16/1 +0%)Maura Jeanne |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Maura Jeanne 16/1, Ex-Irish maiden who was safely held completed start for this yard. Tackles a new trip. | |||
7th (1)  (22/1 -238%)Tomorrow's Angel |
22/1(-238%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tomorrow's Angel 22/1, After a spell on the Flat she wasn't discredited when mid-field in handicap at Kelso (25.8f) in October. Unable to land a blow since, though 20.3f at Newcastle last time was an inadequate test of stamina. | |||
|F| (8)  (8/1 +20%)Storm Force One |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Storm Force One 8/1, Several decent bits and pieces of form to her name, including when second in a 5-runner handicap over 23f at Market Rasen in November. Pulled up over C&D 11 days ago and cheekpieces the headgear of choice for this long-standing maiden. | |||
|PU| (6)  (9/1 +59%)The Real Jet |
9/1(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Real Jet 9/1, Point winner who stepped up on return/chase debut when second of 8 in handicap chase at Lingfield (first-time cheekpieces). That form looks rather flimsy and she's been pulled up twice since. Reverts back to hurdling and now visored. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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 (2)  (7/1 -27%)Roccowithlove |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Roccowithlove 7/1, Newbury hurdles winner in February 2020. Completed for the first time over fences when fourth of 13 at Wetherby (3m) on Boxing Day but the reopposing Beat The Edge was ahead in second. | |||
2nd (3)  (3/1 -20%)Beat The Edge |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Beat The Edge 3/1, No great encouragement over hurdles but more promise since chasing, particularly when second at Wetherby (3m) on Boxing Day, looking firmly in control until slithering on landing 2 out. Raised 7 lb but it may not stop him. | |||
3rd (8)  (33/1 +50%)Ballynagran |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ballynagran 33/1, Poor form, including well-held sixth on chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen in August 2021. Not seen again until finishing down the field over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November. Tongue strap back on. | |||
4th (7)  (2.75/1 +31%)Mixedwave |
2.75/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mixedwave 2.75/1, Poor maiden hurdler (well-held third in 25f Huntingdon handicap latest) but it's still relatively early days and his dam won over fences so perhaps he'll fare better now chasing. | |||
5th (1)  (2.75/1 +17%)Lisloran |
2.75/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lisloran 2.75/1, Landed a gamble at Ayr (20.5f) in November and built on that when following up at the same venue just before Christmas. Longer trip now could suit and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick. | |||
6th (4)  (50/1 +24%)King Of Fashion |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) King Of Fashion 50/1, Dual hurdles winner in 2017 and runner-up over fences off much higher marks in spring 2021. However, he's been beaten a long way in 2 outings since returning from a long absence and can only be watched for now. | |||
7th (5)  (7.5/1 +6%)Vetoncall |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Vetoncall 7.5/1, Made a winning return from another absence at Fakenham (3m) in November. Ought to remain competitive after a 5 lb rise. | |||
|PU| (6)  (12/1 -118%)Hideo |
12/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hideo 12/1, Had some fairly useful over hurdles/fences in France at the start of his career. Has yet to offer much in Britain but he's come down a long way in the weights and Brian Hughes is up for last year's winning stable. He's one to keep an eye on in the betting. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 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)  (11/1 +8%)Cerendipity |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cerendipity 11/1, Sageburg gelding from good jumping family. Finished mid-field in a pair of bumpers towards the back end of 2021 and showed some promise sent hurdling on the back of a breathing operation/13 months off when fifth at Haydock (15.8f) 13 days ago. Upped in trip and entitled to progress. | |||
2nd (1)  (1.62/1 +7%)General Officer |
1.62/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) General Officer 1.62/1, Winning pointer at fourth attempt who built on a promising third in a Carlisle bumper when running out a wide-margin winner on his Musselburgh hurdling debut. Only workmanlike in following up under a penalty there last time but remains potentially useful. Up in trip. | |||
3rd (2)  (4.5/1 -125%)Bingoo |
4.5/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bingoo 4.5/1, Progressive form in bumpers, opening his account at the third attempt at Hexham in April. Followed up in cosy fashion on hurdling debut there (16.2f, heavy) 7 months later and is open to improvement. | |||
4th (5)  (1.25/1 +44%)Copshill Lad |
1.25/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Copshill Lad 1.25/1, Kingston Hill gelding. Runner-up sole outing in Irish point and went one better when readily winning a Stratford bumper in May. Tongue tied and offered plenty to work on starting out over hurdles when third at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Entitled to do better. | |||
5th (6)  (50/1 +24%)Shir I Dont Know |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Shir I Dont Know 50/1, Modest in bumpers and just similar form over hurdles, though did catch the eye under a considerate ride at Ayr (2m) last time. Type to do better in handicaps. | |||
|PU| (3)  (150/1 -200%)Allibaba |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Allibaba 150/1, Fair form when placed both starts in bumpers but has been safely held both starts over hurdles, including on first outing since leaving W. P. Mullins (for £28,000) at Wetherby 16 days ago. Will be of more interest in handicaps after this. |
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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(4)  (4.5/1 -50%)Legends Ryde |
4.5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Legends Ryde 4.5/1, Three-time winner last term who got back on track when third of 10 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f) 34 days ago. Considered now upped markedly in trip. | |||
1st (6)  (2/1 +33%)Bushypark |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bushypark 2/1, Made a successful start over fences at Kelso in 2021 and ended a run of poor hurdling efforts when second in 3m handicap at Newcastle 5 days ago. Needs to back it up reverted to chasing but staying trip could suit and might be allowed his own way in front. | |||
2nd (7)  (3.33/1 -11%)Eclair De Guye |
3.33/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Eclair De Guye 3.33/1, Arrives in good nick, fourth of 15 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (27.6f) 17 days ago. Enters calculations off a 2 lb lower mark here. | |||
3rd (5)  (3.5/1 +30%)Sam's Adventure |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sam's Adventure 3.5/1, Smart chaser at his peak but he's yet to fire this term, weakening when unseated rider 7 out in handicap chase at Haydock (28.4f) 13 days ago. Visor reached for now. | |||
4th (3)  (8.5/1 -55%)Cyclop |
8.5/1(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cyclop 8.5/1, Multiple winner over hurdles/fences during 2020/21. Has shown he retains his ability this term, creditable third in Borders National at Kelso. Pulled up in Welsh National at Chepstow last time but this is easier. | |||
5th (8)  (28/1 +30%)Thunderosa |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thunderosa 28/1, Winless since 2021 and he was tried in blinkers when last of 4 in handicap chase here (25.2f) 11 days ago. 4 lb out of the handicap too so others are much preferred. | |||
|PU| (2)  (66/1 -267%)Burbank |
66/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Burbank 66/1, Classy chaser on his day who scored at Aintree back in May 2021. Not in the same mood since though and pulled up in 3m2f Haydock handicap on his return. Needs a big step forward. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 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 (9)  (4.5/1 +36%)Bollin Neil |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bollin Neil 4.5/1, Fair stayer on the Flat who has run respectably on two of his three outings in handicap hurdles. May yet do better, so not one to write off up in trip in a weak race. | |||
2nd (4)  (5.5/1 -38%)Lady Bowes |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lady Bowes 5.5/1, Fair bumper/novice hurdle winner. Placed a couple of times last winter and, while there was little encouragement in her reappearance at Haydock, she might strip fitter for it. | |||
3rd (6)  (7.5/1 -25%)Mr Washington |
7.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mr Washington 7.5/1, Prolific over hurdles in 2020/21. Yet to convince over fences but return to this sphere could help and he is well handicapped. | |||
4th (1)  (18/1 -100%)Ratfacemcdougall |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ratfacemcdougall 18/1, Racked up 5 wins in 2020/21 season but has a bit to prove following a string of below-par efforts, weakening when he unseated at Southwell last time. Cheekpieces back on having his third outing for current yard. | |||
5th (10)  (8.5/1 +39%)Loughermore |
8.5/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Loughermore 8.5/1, Several creditable efforts in defeat prior to recording first win over fences at Southwell in May. Runner-up on next 2 starts but jumping let him down on return at Kelso and found little back in this sphere at Wetherby 16 days ago. | |||
|PU| (3)  (2.5/1 +9%)You Some Boy |
2.5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) You Some Boy 2.5/1, Completed a hat-trick last season and, while he hasn't made the same impact this time round, he wasn't discredited last time and this is a much weaker contest. Interesting fitted with cheekpieces. | |||
|PU| (5)  (6.5/1 +54%)Beaufort West |
6.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Beaufort West 6.5/1, Placed at Plumpton a couple of times in the autumn but latest effort at Fontwell was pretty tame, so others are more persuasive. | |||
|PU| (7)  (10/1 -67%)Lalochezia |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lalochezia 10/1, Winner of a Kelso maiden (22.7f) in February but not in anything like the same form subsequently, so others make more appeal. | |||
|PU| (8)  (80/1 -21%)Sight Nor Seen |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sight Nor Seen 80/1, Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland at his best but has struggled this season. |
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 (3)  (0.83/1 +17%)El Muchacho |
0.83/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) El Muchacho 0.83/1, Point winner who has improved a chunk with each of his three runs over hurdles, easily landing 2m Plumpton handicap 10 days ago. Very much the one to beat under a 7 lb penalty. | |||
2nd (7)  (2.5/1 +64%)Prairie Wolf |
2.5/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Prairie Wolf 2.5/1, Fairly useful dual bumper winner but yet to score in this sphere and he came in only ninth at Wetherby (2m4f) on his handicap debut 17 days ago. More is required. | |||
3rd (1)  (25/1 -108%)The Navigator |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Navigator 25/1, Reliable sort who landed 2m4f Kelso handicap in September. Largely in good form since, caught further back than ideal when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f) 81 days ago so he's in the picture. | |||
4th (4)  (14/1 -27%)Can't Stop Now |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Can't Stop Now 14/1, Unreliable sort who came in below-par fifth of 8 to Zamond in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f) 34 days ago. Others appeal more. | |||
|F| (2)  (10/1 -150%)Moonlight Spirit |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Moonlight Spirit 10/1, Smart stayer on Flat in 2019 for Charlie Appleby. Lightly raced since but made a winning hurdles debut last December. Pulled up in Haydock conditions event only run since. Needs to bounce back. | |||
|U| (6)  (9/1 +18%)Zamond |
9/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Zamond 9/1, Back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f) 34 days ago. Can make his presence felt nudged up just 2 lb. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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