There were 43 Races on Friday 4th November 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 6 races at Hexham, 7 races at Exeter, 7 races at Fontwell, 8 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Newcastle, 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 | Speed 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 (1)  (0.17/1 +32%)American Mike |
0.17/1(+32%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) American Mike 0.17/1, Impressive winner of a point and then his first 2 starts in bumpers last season. Found only Facile Vega too good in a gruelling renewal of the Champion Bumper and then chased home the same rival at Punchestown. A very exciting hurdles prospect who should relish the longer trip. | |||
2nd (3)  (3.5/1 +13%)Letsbeclearaboutit |
3.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Letsbeclearaboutit 3.5/1, Looked a good prospect as he won 3 of his 5 starts in bumpers in 2020-21 and the form has worked out. | |||
3rd (6)  (40/1 -43%)Cocoplum |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cocoplum 40/1, Has run to a fair level over hurdles and has place claims for sure if staying the longer trip on her comeback. | |||
4th (8)  (200/1 -33%)Yolande Court |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Yolande Court 200/1, No show in bumpers/maiden hurdles. | |||
5th (2)  (250/1 +0%)Jimli's Glory |
250/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jimli's Glory 250/1, No show in bumper/maiden hurdle 17 months apart. | |||
6th (5)  (150/1 +25%)Wee Jerry |
150/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wee Jerry 150/1, Little impact in points/bumpers. | |||
7th (7)  (50/1 +24%)Gill's Supreme |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gill's Supreme 50/1, Doyen mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Theo and fair hurdler Captain Lob, stays 2½m. Will surely find this too tough on debut. | |||
|PU| (4)  (11/1 +0%)Thunder Down Under |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Thunder Down Under 11/1, Bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler. Folded as if amiss when last seen at Tipperary in June 2020 and can only be watched after such a long absence. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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)  (3/1 -33%)Jungle Prose |
3/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jungle Prose 3/1, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle (10/3) at Thurles (23f, good to soft) 15 days ago, staying on well. Type to do better still for new stable, and boasts leading claims. | |||
2nd (3)  (8/1 +43%)Rebellious Gale |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rebellious Gale 8/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick in May. 9/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 96 days ago. Can make presence felt. | |||
3rd (18)  (6.5/1 -8%)Walking The Walk |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Walking The Walk 6.5/1, First run since leaving P. J. Rothwell when good second of 13 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft, 5/1) 28 days ago, just failing. Switches from chase to hurdles. One to consider. | |||
4th (9)  (5/1 +23%)Tyre Kicker |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tyre Kicker 5/1, Career best when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24f, good to soft, 17/2) 164 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should have more to offer. | |||
5th (8)  (5.5/1 +31%)Menindee |
5.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Menindee 5.5/1, 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (23.9f, good) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has to be taken seriously. | |||
6th (17)  (33/1 +18%)Spancil Hill |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Spancil Hill 33/1, Tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Navan (21f, heavy). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Michael J. McDonagh. | |||
7th (13)  (33/1 +18%)Gamigin |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Gamigin 33/1, Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||
8th (4)  (16/1 +36%)Chosen Diamond |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chosen Diamond 16/1, Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Navan (20f, soft). Off 8 months. Up in trip. Others make more appeal. | |||
9th (10)  (14/1 +30%)Battle Of Benburb |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Battle Of Benburb 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in August. Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Listowel (24f, good) 42 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly. | |||
|F| (14)  (33/1 +0%)Crossgaleschicflic |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Crossgaleschicflic 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Cork (20.4f, soft, 66/1) 19 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. | |||
|U| (11)  (11/1 +56%)Carrig Carol |
11/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Carrig Carol 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft, 28/1) 14 days ago. Merits respect. | |||
10th (2)  (10/1 -43%)True Destiny |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) True Destiny 10/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (40/1) at Sligo (20f, soft) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Up in trip. Needs to take another step forward. | |||
11th (7)  (40/1 +0%)Magic Sea |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Magic Sea 40/1, Inconsistent performer. Course winner. Last of 8 in novice chase (12/1) at Downpatrick (19.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. | |||
12th (5)  (25/1 +0%)Serpolette |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Serpolette 25/1, Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in July. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Gowran (20f, soft) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||
13th (1)  (16/1 -14%)Golas Tiep |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Golas Tiep 16/1, Blinkered for 1st time, fell in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (24f, good) 159 days ago looking sure to be placed. Not one to write off. | |||
14th (16)  (100/1 -100%)Penthouse Poppet |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Penthouse Poppet 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. | |||
15th (15)  (33/1 +18%)Kinnegad Lad |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Kinnegad Lad 33/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, eighth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.7f, good) 24 days ago. | |||
|PU| (20)  (50/1 -25%)I Can't Remember |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) I Can't Remember 50/1, Fair winner at 12f on flat. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. | |||
|PU| (12)  (50/1 +0%)Fizzlestick |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Fizzlestick 50/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 16/1 and visored for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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)  (18/1 -50%)Magical Zoe |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Magical Zoe 18/1, Highly promising type. First run since leaving Barry Fitzgerald when won 12-runner maiden at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 2/1) on hurdles bow 62 days ago, plenty in hand. Open to considerable improvement. | |||
2nd (2)  (3.33/1 +0%)Nikini |
3.33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nikini 3.33/1, Made it 2-2 over hurdles in 6-runner mares' event at Listowel (20f, good, 5/6) 47 days ago. Surely more to come and the mount of Paul Townend from the yard's 4 runners. | |||
3rd (11)  (3/1 +0%)The Model Kingdom |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Model Kingdom 3/1, Highly promising individual. 1/6, career best when winning 13-runner maiden at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 32 days ago, shaken up to assert. Should do much better. | |||
4th (9)  (16/1 -33%)Rioga Choice |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rioga Choice 16/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 2/1, career best when winning 14-runner maiden at Roscommon (16.1f, soft) 94 days ago, impressively. Stable in good form. Should improve. | |||
5th (10)  (3.5/1 +30%)Saylavee |
3.5/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Saylavee 3.5/1, Promising individual. Dual bumper winner. Also successful in 16-runner maiden at Gowran (16f, soft, 6/5) on hurdles bow 35 days ago, impressively. Stable having good spell. Looks sure to go well. | |||
6th (5)  (8/1 +20%)Liberty Dance |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Liberty Dance 8/1, Won 2 of her 3 bumpers last season and close third in a Leopardstown Grade 2 on other start. Should have a bright future over hurdles for her top stable. | |||
7th (3)  (12/1 +14%)Carrigmoorna Queen |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Carrigmoorna Queen 12/1, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 6/5, won 16-runner mares maiden at Listowel (20f, good) on hurdles bow 46 days ago, kept up to work. Should progress. | |||
8th (4)  (16/1 +60%)Doyenna |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Doyenna 16/1, Fair hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 9/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 27 days ago. More needed at this level. | |||
9th (8)  (125/1 -25%)Paidi's Passion |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Paidi's Passion 125/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft, 11/1) 14 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Very hard to make a case for. | |||
10th (1)  (7/1 +56%)Champagne Problem |
7/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Champagne Problem 7/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Good 1½ lengths second of 7 to She Is Electric in listed mares event at Gowran (16f, soft, 6/4) 35 days ago. Yard having good spell. Looks competitive on form. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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)  (0.12/1 +84%)Pied Piper |
0.12/1(+84%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pied Piper 0.12/1, Useful on the Flat (sixth in Ascot Stakes) and created a good impression in making a successful return from 4 months off in 2m conditions event at Cheltenham last month. Has more to offer and the one to beat. | |||
2nd (3)  (18/1 +78%)David Garrick |
18/1(+78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) David Garrick 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Respectable third of 15 in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy, 16/1) 19 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and faces a stiff task. | |||
3rd (4)  (7/1 +68%)Gaelic Arc |
7/1(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gaelic Arc 7/1, Useful hurdler. C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in May. 18/1, fading fourth of 6 to Plains Indian in listed hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 12 days ago. Not ruled out now back in trip. | |||
4th (5)  (40/1 +39%)Bonarc |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bonarc 40/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Kilbeggan in May. Last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good, 11/1) 23 days ago so has work to do. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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)  (4/1 +56%)Now Where Or When |
4/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Now Where Or When 4/1, Creditable 8½ lengths second of 8 to Gevrey in minor event chase (9/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft). Off 6 months. | |||
2nd (7)  (4.5/1 +10%)The Greek |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Greek 4.5/1, 10/3, career best when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, good) 43 days ago. Should continue to give a good account. | |||
3rd (3)  (10/1 +0%)Bythesametoken |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bythesametoken 10/1, C&D winner. 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Cork (17.6f, heavy) 19 days ago, yet to be asked for effort when bad mistake 4 out. | |||
4th (1)  (3.5/1 +0%)Gevrey |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gevrey 3.5/1, 5/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft) 12 days ago, driven out. Merits consideration. | |||
5th (2)  (14/1 -17%)Espion Du Chenet |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Espion Du Chenet 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase (40/1) at Cork (17.6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Risky proposition at present. | |||
6th (9)  (4.5/1 +18%)Alice Avril |
4.5/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Alice Avril 4.5/1, Third of 4 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (16.3f, good, 11/4). Off 6 months. On fair mark on pick of her form. | |||
7th (12)  (50/1 +24%)Hollybank King |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Hollybank King 50/1, Winner in chase at Thurles in February. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap chase (14/1) at Downpatrick (19.2f, soft), racing closer to pace than ideal. Off 6 months. Difficult ask. | |||
8th (6)  (18/1 +10%)Wingin A Prayer |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Wingin A Prayer 18/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 25/1), pulled up before 2 out. Off 7 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. | |||
9th (11)  (5.5/1 +21%)Gladiatorial |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Gladiatorial 5.5/1, Creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||
|F| (5)  (28/1 +15%)Downthecellar |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Downthecellar 28/1, Bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. |
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Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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)  (0.4/1 -38%)Mighty Potter |
0.4/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mighty Potter 0.4/1, Dual Grade-1 winning hurdler. Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Will be suited by step up in trip and should take all the beating. | |||
2nd (5)  (5/1 +29%)Mars Harper |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mars Harper 5/1, Useful hurdler. 4/1, third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Navan (21.7f, good) 48 days ago. Makes chase debut. Got to be respected. | |||
3rd (4)  (6/1 -20%)Largy Debut |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Largy Debut 6/1, Useful form over hurdles at best but well held last 4 starts. Off 6 months. Makes chase debut (winning pointer). | |||
4th (3)  (66/1 +34%)Huntingtown |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Huntingtown 66/1, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in April. Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. 7/1, eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. | |||
5th (2)  (20/1 +39%)Hascoeur Clermont |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hascoeur Clermont 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Roscommon (23.8f, good) 39 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. | |||
|U| (8)  (50/1 -213%)Peaceful Sunday |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Peaceful Sunday 50/1, Fair hurdler. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Unseated rider in handicap chase (14/1) at Ayr (16.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences 11 days ago. |
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| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed 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 (1)  (2.25/1 +0%)Carnfunnock |
2.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Carnfunnock 2.25/1, Won Ayr bumper a year ago and was 20 lengths third of 7 to Facile Vega in Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February. Disappointing at the Punchestown Festival when last seen but returns in a thin race. | |||
2nd (2)  (0.33/1 +8%)Better Days Ahead |
0.33/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Better Days Ahead 0.33/1, From a good NH family and cost a tidy £350,000 at the Cheltenham Festival sales after a cosy point success. Obvious appeal for yard with good record in this. | |||
3rd (3)  (40/1 -21%)Do As Your Told |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Do As Your Told 40/1, Leading Light filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Lord Getaway, stays 27f and bumper winner/fair hurdler Champagne To Go, stayed 25f. Not without interest on paper but suspect she has a bit on her plate even against just two rivals. |
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