There were 34 Races on Tuesday 11th October 2022 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Punchestown, 6 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Hereford, 7 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 | 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)  (2.75/1 +17%)At Liberty |
2.75/1(+17%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) At Liberty 2.75/1, Good second of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 10 days ago, collared close home. Seems sure to give it another good shot from the same mark. | |||
2nd (4)  (6.5/1 +7%)Sea Of Charm |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sea Of Charm 6.5/1, One win from 21 Flat runs. 9/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 12 days ago. Seemingly needs everything to fall right. | |||
3rd (6)  (6.5/1 +7%)Knowwhentorun |
6.5/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Knowwhentorun 6.5/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 12/1, bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 6 days ago, not clear run. Lurks on a dangerous mark. | |||
4th (8)  (25/1 -25%)Regulator |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Regulator 25/1, Reluctant individual. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, good to soft, 25/1) 16 days ago. Has work to do from just out of the weights. | |||
5th (3)  (7/1 +13%)Eton Blue |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eton Blue 7/1, 17/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good) 44 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Dominating this field might be a touch easier. | |||
6th (2)  (3.5/1 -17%)Mujid |
3.5/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mujid 3.5/1, Latest win at Ffos Las in August. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (11.2f, good to soft, 5/2) 35 days ago. Has to be taken seriously back on a more conventional track. | |||
7th (1)  (3.33/1 +26%)Junkanoo |
3.33/1(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Junkanoo 3.33/1, Blinkered for first time, fourth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 45 days ago. Eases in class and dangerous if building on that. |
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 (3)  (8.5/1 -55%)Caragio |
8.5/1(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Caragio 8.5/1, Very promising start when second of 14 in novice event at Newbury (7f, good, 12/1) on debut 24 days ago, running on. May well do better. | |||
2nd (1)  (1.38/1 +15%)Highbank |
1.38/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Highbank 1.38/1, Cost 750,000 gns as a yearling and made winning debut at Newmarket in July. 8/13, second of 4 in novice event at Newbury (8f, good) 25 days ago, still looking a work in progress and he retains potential. | |||
3rd (9)  (6/1 +25%)Utilis |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Utilis 6/1, Improved again when second of 9 in nursery at Doncaster (7f, good, 12/1) 34 days ago. More exposed than a few but he just about sets the standard. | |||
4th (5)  (11/1 -38%)Escarpment |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Escarpment 11/1, Promising sort. Fourth of 10 in maiden (28/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Green that day so will have derived plenty from that. | |||
5th (6)  (1.88/1 -15%)Flight Plan |
1.88/1(-15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Flight Plan 1.88/1, Foaled March 22. 150,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to winner up to 6f Hot Affair. Dam, Italian 9f winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m (German Group 2) winner Rodaballo. | |||
6th (7)  (80/1 -21%)Golden Move |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Golden Move 80/1, Foaled February 23. Golden Horn colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Mount Athos. Dam, 7f winner who stayed 1¼m, sister to useful 7f winner When Not Iff. | |||
7th (2)  (22/1 +33%)Al Jabrey |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Jabrey 22/1, Fifth of 9 in novice event at Salisbury (8f, good, 9/1) on debut 12 days ago, not knocked about. Bred to be useful and seems sure to improve. | |||
8th (8)  (125/1 +17%)The Pug |
125/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) The Pug 125/1, Too green to show much when tenth of 14 in novice event (33/1) at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 24 days ago. Open to improvement. |
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)  (3/1 +10%)Fullforward |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fullforward 3/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 3/1) 10 days ago. Blinkers may sharpen him up. | |||
2nd (5)  (9/1 -20%)Emerald Duchess |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Emerald Duchess 9/1, 25/1, respectable third of 10 in nursery at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. | |||
3rd (3)  (7/1 -155%)Camacho Star |
7/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Camacho Star 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, good third of 10 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Way he went through that race suggests he's on a good mark. | |||
4th (10)  (22/1 -38%)Star Adaay |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Star Adaay 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, eighth of 9 in nursery at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. | |||
5th (2)  (8.5/1 -42%)Acton Bell |
8.5/1(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Acton Bell 8.5/1, 17/2, first run since leaving David O'Meara when seventh of 10 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago. Needs to step up on that, | |||
6th (8)  (14/1 +44%)Jimmy Mark |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jimmy Mark 14/1, Last of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 66/1) 42 days ago, hampered. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut having been gelded. | |||
7th (4)  (28/1 -12%)Hawkes Bay |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hawkes Bay 28/1, Last of 12 in novice event (125/1) at Kempton (7f) 70 days ago. Cheekpieces need to perk him up handicapping up in trip. | |||
8th (7)  (11/1 +0%)What An Icon |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) What An Icon 11/1, 16/1, seventh of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. More needed. | |||
9th (1)  (2/1 +56%)Romantic Sunlight |
2/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Romantic Sunlight 2/1, Winner at Kempton in August. 13/2, sixth of 7 in nursery at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 24 days ago, hanging right. This is a weaker race back on turf. | |||
10th (9)  (40/1 +0%)Baileys Showtime |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Baileys Showtime 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for first time, twelfth of 13 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 40/1) 25 days ago. Tongue strap now added on back of a gelding operation. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 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)  (1.5/1 +25%)Magical Sunset |
1.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Magical Sunset 1.5/1, Winner on debut at Windsor in August. 14/1, good fourth of 19 in novice event at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs considering. | |||
2nd (1)  (3.33/1 -67%)Beautiful Aisling |
3.33/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beautiful Aisling 3.33/1, Fairly useful filly. 2 wins from 6 runs. Latest win at Beverley in August. 4/1, third of 5 in nursery at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Progressing and big shout. | |||
3rd (2)  (7/1 -27%)Cathy Come Home |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cathy Come Home 7/1, Musselburgh maiden winner on debut. 11/2, bit below form fifth of 10 in nursery at Doncaster (6.5f, good) 33 days ago. | |||
4th (6)  (3.33/1 +5%)Union Court |
3.33/1(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Union Court 3.33/1, Won 5f novices on her first 2 starts. Kept busy since, fifth of 27 in valuable sales race (7/1) at Newmarket (6f, good) 10 days ago, nearest finish. | |||
5th (3)  (8.5/1 +39%)Cotai Pearl |
8.5/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cotai Pearl 8.5/1, Off the mark at Carlisle (5.8f) earlier this month and backed that up with good second of 10 in nursery at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 13 days ago. More needed again in this company. | |||
6th (4)  (50/1 -25%)Heat Of Summer |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heat Of Summer 50/1, Bobby's Kitten filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Heat of The Moment and half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 7.6f winner Long Lost Love. Dam 1m-9.5f winner. Fifth of 12 in maiden (18/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Difficult ask. |
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 (1)  (8/1 +0%)Gordonstoun |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gordonstoun 8/1, Modest gelding. 40/1, last of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 15 days ago. Would be a threat if able to bounce back with a first-time visor enlisted. | |||
2nd (5)  (1.38/1 +61%)Emerald Lady |
1.38/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Emerald Lady 1.38/1, Fair filly. Winner at Ffos Las in August. 4/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy) 5 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things, for all that she has a bit to find with a few of these at the weights. | |||
3rd (8)  (40/1 -60%)Vertical |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Vertical 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 6 days ago. Significantly down in trip and she will need to improve in order to make an impact here. | |||
4th (2)  (4.5/1 -260%)To The Bar |
4.5/1(-260%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) To The Bar 4.5/1, 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f), missing break. Off 150 days ahead of this first run for new yard/turf debut. First-time tongue strap enlisted and very much the one to beat on these terms | |||
5th (4)  (2.75/1 +31%)Solar Prophet |
2.75/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Solar Prophet 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 6 days ago. Worth a second look back down in trip at this lowly level. | |||
6th (7)  (28/1 -56%)Desert Cat |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Desert Cat 28/1, Poor filly. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 29 days ago. Stiff task on these terms. | |||
7th (6)  (16/1 +20%)Apache Jewel |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Apache Jewel 16/1, Poor filly. Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Brighton (7f, good) 29 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. | |||
8th (3)  (25/1 -39%)Moon Knight |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Moon Knight 25/1, 2,000 gns foal, Garswood gelding. Brother to useful winner up to 7.6f Gabrial The Wire and half-brother to 1½m winner Homing Star. Probably best watched on belated debut. |
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 (4)  (12/1 -118%)Audience |
12/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Audience 12/1, Third of 4 in minor event (5/4) at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 63 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Must improve. | |||
2nd (8)  (12/1 +0%)Auditor |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Auditor 12/1, Added to his 2-y-o maiden success when landing a 7f Newmarket handicap in June. Progressed again when following up off 5 lb higher over the same C&D but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Haydock. | |||
3rd (3)  (8/1 -23%)Aratus |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Aratus 8/1, Completed a 4-timer in 7f Goodwood handicap last summer and is in much better heart than this season's form figures suggest. Player. | |||
4th (5)  (6.5/1 +0%)Ribhi |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ribhi 6.5/1, Good ninth of 30 in handicap (80/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 117 days. Something to find on form. | |||
5th (1)  (3/1 +57%)Shining Blue |
3/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shining Blue 3/1, Won his first 3 starts and he posted another solid effort in a first-time hood when sixth of 18 in 1m handicap at York. However, last of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 38 days ago. | |||
6th (9)  (14/1 +13%)Romantic Time |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Romantic Time 14/1, Three-time winner at 2 yrs, including in 6f Group 3. Mixed bag in handicaps so far this campaign. | |||
7th (6)  (14/1 -17%)Farhh To Shy |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Farhh To Shy 14/1, Won 3 times last year and made winning return at Doncaster (7f) in April. Shaped as if still in top form in Royal Ascot handicap over 1m and shaped as if needing run back from a break at Newmarket. | |||
8th (2)  (3.5/1 +0%)Inver Park |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Inver Park 3.5/1, Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Royal Ascot in June. Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 6/1) 38 days ago. Big shout. | |||
9th (7)  (4.5/1 -13%)Star Of Orion |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Star Of Orion 4.5/1, Back to form in blinkers the last twice, finishing a close fourth of 16 to Fresh over at Ascot 5 weeks ago. |
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 (2)  (1.25/1 +38%)Bling On The Music |
1.25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bling On The Music 1.25/1, Caught the eye when second of 6 in a novice at Salisbury (7f) on return, keeping on having conceded first run. Perhaps unlucky not to go one place better at Windsor before not disgraced on handicap bow at Ascot. Off 95 days/gelded and had wind op. Sets a good standard. | |||
2nd (3)  (33/1 -200%)Grant Wood |
33/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Grant Wood 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good fifth of 14 in maiden at Navan (8f, good) 47 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh. | |||
3rd (11)  (4/1 +38%)Tairann |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tairann 4/1, Kingman filly. Half-sister to 1m winners Rideson and Tamaamm. Dam, 7f-8.3f winner, sister to useful winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Ajaadat. Interesting for top yard. | |||
4th (1)  (2.5/1 -11%)Lady Eros |
2.5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lady Eros 2.5/1, Promising sort. Won 11-runner novice event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 10/11), better placed than most. Off 158 days. Should have more to offer. | |||
5th (7)  (50/1 -150%)Spirit Of Cahala |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Spirit Of Cahala 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 16 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 125/1) 8 days ago, slowly away. Should improve. | |||
6th (6)  (8.5/1 +61%)Royal Debut |
8.5/1(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Royal Debut 8.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 20 in novice event (28/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 130 days/gelded. | |||
7th (9)  (33/1 -18%)Telemachus |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Telemachus 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 19 days ago. | |||
8th (8)  (14/1 -100%)Sunninghill |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sunninghill 14/1, 60,000 gns yearling, Pride of Dubai colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Tell and useful winner up to 1m Festivale. Dam French 1½m winner. Yard can ready one and he's worth a look. | |||
9th (4)  (22/1 -38%)King Alfred |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) King Alfred 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 12 in maiden (9/1) at Newbury (6.5f, heavy). Off 11 months. Open to progress. | |||
10th (10)  (200/1 -809%)Elwing |
200/1(-809%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Elwing 200/1, Intello filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Elbereth and 11f winner Wine List. Fifth of 6 in novice event at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 33/1) on debut 74 days ago, slowly away. Likely to improve. | |||
11th (5)  (250/1 -279%)Liberty House |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Liberty House 250/1, 5,000 gns foal, Coach House colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner La Liberte. Dam 5f/6f winner. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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