There were 62 Races on Saturday 16th July 2022 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Ripon, 6 races at Newbury, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Chester, 7 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Doncaster, 6 races at Haydock, 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)  (1/1 -49%)Self Praise |
1/1(-49%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Self Praise 1/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Badly hampered when bit below form second of 6 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good, 2/5) 16 days ago. Clear form pick, but does have a wide draw. | |||
2nd (6)  (14/1 +30%)Kessaar Power |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kessaar Power 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at Epsom (6f, good) 43 days ago. Better effort on debut but still needs a big step forward. | |||
3rd (5)  (3/1 -9%)Brother Sebastian |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Brother Sebastian 3/1, Foaled February 28. €30,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Jammaal. Promising individual. Fourth of 18 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good, 22/1) on debut 46 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement and considered. | |||
4th (4)  (11/1 -22%)Storm Venture |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Storm Venture 11/1, Foaled February 17. 25,000 gns yearling, £50,000 2-y-o, Ardad colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Trade Storm. | |||
5th (7)  (22/1 -10%)Gottaifan |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gottaifan 22/1, Foaled March 17. 16,000 gns yearling, Gutaifan gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 6f), half-sister to very smart 6f winner Bygone Days and smart 5f-7f winner Dungannon. | |||
6th (9)  (80/1 -21%)Pink Stripes |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pink Stripes 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm) 8 days ago. Hard to make a case for. | |||
7th (1)  (7/1 +68%)Blue Yonder |
7/1(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blue Yonder 7/1, Twice-raced maiden. Better effort when third of 5 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 18 days ago. More needed, but is well drawn. | |||
8th (8)  (33/1 +18%)Twilight Jazz |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Twilight Jazz 33/1, Foaled April 26. Twilight Son filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f winner Marine Commando. | |||
9th (2)  (7.5/1 +46%)Qaiser |
7.5/1(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Qaiser 7.5/1, Foaled February 11. $20,000 yearling, €42,000 2-y-o, Army Mule colt. Dam Canadian winner at up to 6f. |
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)  (6.5/1 +7%)Queen Of Burgundy |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Queen Of Burgundy 6.5/1, Off the mark for this yard at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and went in again at Lingfield (1m) in April. Latest run at Leicester (on back of 9 weeks off) was disappointing but she may well be sharper with that under her belt. | |||
2nd (3)  (9/1 +10%)Keeper's Choice |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Keeper's Choice 9/1, Each of her 3 victories for this yard have come at Bath, latterly back-to-back 1m events last summer. Yet to hit top gear in pair of starts this campaign though, including when fourth of 7 at aforementioned venue in June. | |||
3rd (2)  (2.75/1 +0%)Rock Melody |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rock Melody 2.75/1, Maiden/novice winner at 2. Respectable third in 7f Salisbury handicap on reappearance and not seen to best effect in a steadily-run affair when last of 5 at Newmarket (7f) in June. Another partnered by promising apprentice and better showing expected. | |||
4th (1)  (3.33/1 -67%)Verreaux Eagle |
3.33/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Verreaux Eagle 3.33/1, Dual winner at up to 7f on turf/AW as a 3-y-o who twice went close in 7f handicaps during the spring. Not disgraced more recently and promising apprentice takes off valuable 5 lb here. Possibilities. | |||
5th (5)  (4.5/1 +36%)Soller Bay |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Soller Bay 4.5/1, Looked well served by drop back to 6f when getting on top close home at York on final start as a 3-y-o in September. Yet to scale same heights in trio of starts this campaign but mark is easing again and she's been given a short break since her last run. | |||
6th (4)  (4.5/1 +36%)Cygneture |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cygneture 4.5/1, AW novice winner last November but not progressed from that in pair of handicaps this season, making no impression when last of 6 at Chelmsford (7f) on her latest start 13 days ago. Probably best to look elsewhere despite operating from plum draw. Hood refitted. |
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 (8)  (22/1 -57%)Look Out Louis |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Look Out Louis 22/1, Excellent second behind progressive Twilight Calls at Newmarket prior to resuming winning ways over C&D in May. Seemingly not 100% when last of 12 at York later that month and bounce back likely for all he's drawn wider than ideal. | |||
2nd (4)  (6.5/1 -18%)Manaccan |
6.5/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Manaccan 6.5/1, Useful colt who was clearly sharper for her reappearance spin when close-up fifth in big-field Royal Ascot handicap (5f) last month, giving best only late on. Remains pretty low-mileage and has plum draw to work from so worth a look. | |||
3rd (12)  (33/1 -32%)Sampers Seven |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sampers Seven 33/1, Dual 5f scorer during 2020 who missed last year but proved she retains all his ability when second at Haydock (5f) in May. Hasn't quite scaled same heights in 2 starts since and draw out wide makes things tough. | |||
4th (5)  (6.5/1 +7%)Count D'orsay |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Count D'orsay 6.5/1, Winless since 2020 but confirmed himself back in good heart when fifth in 20-runner Ascot handicap (5f) 7 days ago. Best efforts previously this term had come over C&D and he's a live each-way player again. | |||
5th (10)  (6.5/1 -63%)Navello |
6.5/1(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Navello 6.5/1, Career-best effort when landing 4-runner C&D handicap 2 starts back and not well positioned (on far side wing) when sixth in 12-runner Newmarket handicap (5f) 8 days ago. Good pace to aim at will help here and mark doesn't look beyond him. | |||
6th (9)  (11/1 -47%)Shamlaan |
11/1(-47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Shamlaan 11/1, Gained third victory from first 4 starts for new yard at Goodwood (5f) in April and made frame on 2 of 3 starts since, third at Sandown (5f) 2 weeks ago, suited by good pace. Promising apprentice takes off valuable 5 lb and he's in with a shout. | |||
7th (3)  (5.5/1 +31%)Apollo One |
5.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Apollo One 5.5/1, Got back on track when third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) in May and far from disgraced when eighth in the Wokingham (6f) at Royal Ascot, having cut out the running. Will face competition up front but this less demanding having first crack at minimum trip. | |||
8th (7)  (25/1 -14%)Gabrial The Devil |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gabrial The Devil 25/1, 5-time course winner who may have still needed the run when 4¼ lengths third of 4 to Navello in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, weakening final 1f. Mark is steadily easing but majority of his victories have come on ground softer than good. Cheekpieces back on. | |||
9th (6)  (4.5/1 +18%)Live In The Dream |
4.5/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Live In The Dream 4.5/1, Much-improved when landing handicaps at Sandown/over C&D during the spring. More than backed that up since, fifth in Epsom "Dash" prior to good second in listed event latest. May not be easy to boss matters from his draw in stall 9, though. | |||
10th (1)  (12/1 -20%)Copper Knight |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Copper Knight 12/1, Tremendous servant to connections who goes well here, gaining third C&D victory in June. Weakened out of things having done plenty on the front end in Gosforth Park Cup since but his revised mark demands that little bit more in any case. | |||
11th (2)  (5/1 +23%)King Of Stars |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) King Of Stars 5/1, Yet to add to his four 2021 wins this term, but he arrives having run best race of the campaign when runner-up at Sandown (5f) 2 weeks ago, finding only a 3-y-o too strong. Good draw to work from here and not underestimated. |
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 (5)  (10/1 -33%)Haliphon |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Haliphon 10/1, Dual French winner who opened his account on these shores at York just over 5 weeks ago, second past the post but rightly awarded race in steward's room. 5 lb higher here but no surprise if he's involved at the business end. | |||
2nd (2)  (6/1 +14%)Alfred Boucher |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Alfred Boucher 6/1, 6-y-o who ended losing run over 1½m at Ascot last summer. Ran well upped markedly in trip on first outing for this new yard when runner-up over 2m here 5 weeks ago but this looks even more competitive. | |||
3rd (12)  (9/1 +10%)Haseefah |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Haseefah 9/1, Didn't progress over hurdles after a winning start but she's relished the return to the Flat with 1½m handicap wins over C&D and at Goodwood in May. Ran creditably up against progressive sorts when runner-up at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and she's another with place claims. | |||
4th (11)  (20/1 -82%)Desert Emperor |
20/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Desert Emperor 20/1, Enjoyed a productive winter at Wolverhampton and has hit the crossbar on four occasions this year, translating his consistent all-weather form back to turf here in May. Similar form next time and he's yet to post a bad effort since the tongue strap was applied. | |||
5th (9)  (6.5/1 +19%)Topanticipation |
6.5/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Topanticipation 6.5/1, Frustrating last season but it all came together with wins at Leicester (1¼m) and York (1½m) this spring. Has continued in good form on both subsequent starts so should give another good account. | |||
6th (7)  (6.5/1 +0%)Parachute |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Parachute 6.5/1, Kept his quirks in check to open his account for the season with the headgear quickly discarded at Newbury last month. This a sterner test of his resolution and may find a few too strong. | |||
7th (8)  (33/1 -18%)Sir Chauvelin |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sir Chauvelin 33/1, Enjoyed an excellent winter, scoring at Newcastle 3 times. Stopped the slide having edged down to last winning mark when third at Ayr 12 days ago and he's a player if able to build on that effort here. Yard also runs Euchen Glen. | |||
8th (3)  (8.5/1 +39%)Cockalorum |
8.5/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cockalorum 8.5/1, Useful sort who is operating a notch below his best this year, ninth in John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday. Mark eases a couple of pounds and he could sneak a place. | |||
9th (10)  (25/1 +17%)Heights Of Abraham |
25/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Heights Of Abraham 25/1, Yet to really fire this season, taking a step back in the right direction at Ayr 4 weeks ago without suggesting a return to top form is imminent. Handicapper relinquishes his grip and he's worthy of a market check. | |||
10th (6)  (2.5/1 +0%)Star Caliber |
2.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Star Caliber 2.5/1, Goodwood maiden winner on sole 2-y-o start. Eked out a little more improvement under another well-judged ride when runner-up at York back in October, and with the well-touted Harry Davies booked on reappearance, this front-runner could be tough to peg back. | |||
11th (1)  (11/1 +21%)Euchen Glen |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Euchen Glen 11/1, Veteran who has been a tremendous servant to connections and he posted a solid third in listed race at York last month. However he made little impression at Sandown just over a fortnight ago and others look stronger on this occasion. Yard also runs Sir Chauvelin. |
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 -46%)Aimeric |
1.75/1(-46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Aimeric 1.75/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 7 in 10f maiden at Newmarket (good, 5/4) 65 days ago. Up in trip. Remains capable of better. | |||
2nd (5)  (0.91/1 +27%)El Habeeb |
0.91/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) El Habeeb 0.91/1, Ran to a useful level on just his second start when 14¾ lengths tenth of 17 to Desert Crown in Derby at Epsom (12f, good) 42 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Takes a marked drop in grade on first run for yard after leaving J. S. Moore and is the one to beat. | |||
3rd (3)  (6/1 +29%)Luttrell Lad |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Luttrell Lad 6/1, Fairly useful jumps winner who ran to a similar level when fourth of 9 in 11.9f novice at Doncaster on Flat debut 15 days ago. | |||
4th (1)  (16/1 +36%)Ain't No Sunshine |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ain't No Sunshine 16/1, Just modest over hurdles, so looks up against it on Flat debut. | |||
5th (2)  (33/1 -200%)Chuvelo |
33/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chuvelo 33/1, Fair winner over hurdles who ran to a similar level tried on the Flat when fourth in 11-runner maiden at Pontefract (10f) 11 days ago. Up in trip. | |||
6th (6)  (150/1 -50%)Herbertandflorence |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Herbertandflorence 150/1, Modest maiden who has finished down the field in handicaps this year. Easily passed over. |
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 (4)  (8/1 +20%)Sheer Rocks |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sheer Rocks 8/1, Won both of his outings at 2 and has run at least respectably on each of his 3 runs this year. Dropped 2 lb since latest run and Harry Davies takes a further 5 off, so he's not discounted back up in trip. | |||
2nd (1)  (2.25/1 +25%)Chairman |
2.25/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chairman 2.25/1, Promising son of Almanzor who landed a small-field Salisbury maiden (12f) early on last month and followd up at Bath next time. Shaped as if still in top form at Sandown last time, so very much respected. | |||
3rd (5)  (10/1 -25%)Highland Premiere |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Highland Premiere 10/1, Three-time winner last season and arrives in form, runner-up at York (had the run of the race) 8 days ago. Others look better treated and he's unlikely to get his own way. | |||
4th (2)  (0.83/1 +9%)Post Impressionist |
0.83/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Post Impressionist 0.83/1, Powered away to open his account at Ayr in April then bumped into an excellent prospect at Newcastle on penultimate outing. Underperformed at Royal Ascot but firmly expected to get back on track. | |||
5th (3)  (18/1 +45%)John The Baptist |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) John The Baptist 18/1, 2yo winner (at the Curragh) who hasn't kicked on this year, looking rusty on debut for Mick Appleby at this course 3 weeks ago. Others preferred. |
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 (5)  (6.5/1 -8%)Precision Storm |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Precision Storm 6.5/1, Back in the winning groove when getting the better of Greek Flame at Wolverhampton in May. 0-11 on turf, but produced his best effort yet on grass when just touched off at Bath (10.2f, good) next time and another bold show could be on the way. | |||
2nd (1)  (7/1 -155%)Greek Flame |
7/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Greek Flame 7/1, Narrow winner of 9.5f Wolverhampton novice late last year. Improved when a neck second to Precision Storm on handicap bow over the same C&D in May, but another step forward will be needed if she's to go one better now switched to turf. | |||
3rd (2)  (4.5/1 +0%)Golden Melody |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden Melody 4.5/1, Successful three times in 2021, including off a 1 lb lower mark over this C&D in September. Good start to this season when placed in handicaps at Nottingham and Hamilton, but form has rather tailed off since and she now looks vulnerable. | |||
4th (4)  (3/1 +0%)Angels Landing |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Angels Landing 3/1, Sole success from nine starts on the Flat was gained on the AW, but again demonstrated that she's fully effective on turf when beaten a length into third by The New Marwan over C&D last weekend. Harry Davies' claim could help tilt the scales in her favour this time. | |||
5th (6)  (2.25/1 +36%)The New Marwan |
2.25/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The New Marwan 2.25/1, Beaten a whisker over 12.3f here last month and drop back in trip worked the oracle when making all in a C&D handicap seven days ago. 3 lb rise fair enough and should be on the premises once again. | |||
6th (3)  (11/1 +21%)Plumette |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Plumette 11/1, Hit the target twice at Wolverhampton during the spring prior to a near-miss back on turf at Beverley in May. However, it's been downhill since and this 6-y-o is likely to find a few too good. | |||
7th (8)  (33/1 +18%)Hot Team |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hot Team 33/1, Won twice for Richard Fahey last year, but barely beaten a rival home in three starts for new yard this season and now finds himself with a fair bit to prove. | |||
8th (7)  (40/1 -82%)Pacino |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pacino 40/1, Snapped a long losing run when accounting for 12 rivals at Newcastle (1m) in October. Not disgraced over the same C&D later that month, but absent since and opposable back on turf (1-26 in this sphere) for new yard. Cheekpieces enlisted. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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