There were 26 Races on Wednesday 26th January 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Wincanton, 6 races at Catterick, 7 races at Kempton, 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 (8)  (16/1 -14%)The Resdev Way |
16/1(-14%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) The Resdev Way 16/1, Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly. | |||
2nd (2)  (3.5/1 +36%)Psyche |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Psyche 3.5/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 15/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (10f) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test. Back up in trip. Rider gone well on him in previously and enters calculations. | |||
3rd (5)  (1.88/1 +25%)Eagle's Realm |
1.88/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eagle's Realm 1.88/1, Fair maiden. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 4/1) 7 days ago, needing stiffer test. One to consider. | |||
4th (1)  (10/1 +50%)Cuban Hope |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cuban Hope 10/1, Won at Newcastle in October. Visored for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (10f, 14/1) 18 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back up in trip. | |||
5th (7)  (33/1 -32%)Parikarma |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Parikarma 33/1, One win from 28 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (12f) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Work to do. | |||
6th (9)  (11/1 -83%)Stormingin |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Stormingin 11/1, Temperamental sort. 33/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (12f) 19 days ago, faring best of those held up. No banker to be in the same form. | |||
7th (11)  (12/1 -9%)Percy Prosecco |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Percy Prosecco 12/1, Untrustworthy individual. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 85 days ago, needing stronger gallop. | |||
8th (10)  (80/1 -142%)Appreciate |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Appreciate 80/1, Maiden. Hooded for 1st time, last of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft, 80/1) 16 days ago. Has work to do. | |||
9th (4)  (4.5/1 -125%)Laura Bullion |
4.5/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Laura Bullion 4.5/1, 17/2, fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 45 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat and potentially well handicapped back in this sphere. | |||
10th (3)  (125/1 -89%)Final Choice |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Final Choice 125/1, Unreliable type. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Adam West. Bit to prove. | |||
11th (12)  (16/1 +20%)Turn Of Phrase |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Turn Of Phrase 16/1, Maiden. Eighth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 21 days ago. Hard to catch right. | |||
12th (13)  (150/1 -127%)Dusk Chorus |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Dusk Chorus 150/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Brian Meehan when ninth of 12 in handicap (100/1) at Kempton (12f) 58 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time, hooded for 1st time. | |||
13th (6)  (33/1 -32%)Party Planner |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Party Planner 33/1, Maiden. 7/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 21 days ago, folding. Better at Southwell starting out for yard previously and should find a race. |
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)  (7.5/1 -25%)Helian |
7.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Helian 7.5/1, C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 16/1) 18 days ago. | |||
2nd (8)  (1.75/1 +13%)No Flies On Me |
1.75/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) No Flies On Me 1.75/1, C&D winner. 8/11, first past post in C&D hat-trick bid in 10-runner event last time, always prominent but subsequently demoted for causing interference. Should go well again. | |||
3rd (4)  (25/1 -14%)Militry Decoration |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Militry Decoration 25/1, 80/1, ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 42 days ago. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing and he's consistent. | |||
4th (3)  (18/1 -13%)Bayston Hill |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bayston Hill 18/1, C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/1) 20 days ago, short of room final 1f. Not taken lightly. | |||
5th (6)  (22/1 -38%)Mythical Madness |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mythical Madness 22/1, Creditable third of 7 in seller at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 10/1) 12 days ago, best work finish under this rider. Interesting back up in trip. | |||
6th (11)  (40/1 +50%)Sherpa Trail |
40/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sherpa Trail 40/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 18 days ago, merely closing up late. Out of sorts. | |||
7th (10)  (16/1 -33%)He's Our Star |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) He's Our Star 16/1, Ended long losing run at Brighton in August. Plenty of seconds since, including in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago. Up in trip. | |||
8th (2)  (4/1 -14%)Kodiac Harbour |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kodiac Harbour 4/1, Course winner. 7/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Race in him near to hand. | |||
9th (9)  (40/1 -43%)Sourire Secret |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sourire Secret 40/1, Debut winner in seller at Leicester in July but hasn't progressed, third of 4 in poor handicap at this course (12f, 15/2) 12 days ago. | |||
10th (7)  (28/1 -56%)Breguet Boy |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Breguet Boy 28/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Not easy to make a case for. | |||
11th (1)  (3.5/1 +42%)Silastar |
3.5/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Silastar 3.5/1, Winner in France. 28/1, fifth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 41 days ago. Back up in trip. Wouldn't dismiss. |
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 (2)  (0.91/1 +27%)Criollo |
0.91/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Criollo 0.91/1, Promising well-bred filly. 5/2, third of 8 in fillies' novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 19 days ago, poorly placed and nearest finish under hand riding. Sure to improve and leading claims. | |||
2nd (6)  (14/1 -56%)Native Angel |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Native Angel 14/1, Zoffany filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1½m winner Crimean Tatar out of useful 1½m winner Unity. Trainer has had a good month and she's got to be worth a look. | |||
3rd (1)  (4/1 -78%)Faithful Spirit |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Faithful Spirit 4/1, Out of a classy debut winner for yard and followed her with victory in 12-runner novice at Newbury (6f) on debut 6 months ago. That wasn't much of a race, and off since, but entitled to improve. | |||
4th (7)  (4/1 +56%)Plantatree |
4/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Plantatree 4/1, 10/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Kempton (8f) on debut 40 days ago. Open to progress. | |||
5th (8)  (25/1 -56%)Salonica |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Salonica 25/1, Well held in 2 maidens for Ger Lyons last summer. 18,000 gns buy. Has work to do. | |||
6th (5)  (18/1 +0%)Isakova |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Isakova 18/1, Pivotal filly from successful Cheveley Park family (related to 1000 Guineas/Nassau Stakes winner Russian Rhythm). Looks yard first string on jockey bookings ahead of penalised Faithful Spirit. | |||
7th (4)  (300/1 -100%)Eddy May |
300/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Eddy May 300/1, Well held in 2 events last summer. | |||
8th (3)  (10/1 +9%)Darakah |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Darakah 10/1, 5/1, last of 8 in fillies' novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 60 days ago, hampered, green and better than result. Should improve. |
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 (7)  (2.75/1 -38%)Million Reasons |
2.75/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Million Reasons 2.75/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 7/2, respectable third of 11 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously at this level. | |||
2nd (10)  (8.5/1 +23%)Ocean Eyes |
8.5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Ocean Eyes 8.5/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/1) 21 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces. Engaged 3.00 here Tuesday. | |||
3rd (3)  (3/1 +45%)Knockabout Queen |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Knockabout Queen 3/1, Modest mare. C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. 7/1, respectable third of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||
4th (2)  (16/1 -33%)Independence Day |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Independence Day 16/1, Modest gelding. Two wins from 52 Flat runs. Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. 66/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago. | |||
5th (11)  (20/1 -11%)Perfect Symphony |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Perfect Symphony 20/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 20/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 20 days ago. | |||
6th (5)  (22/1 -57%)Maahi Ve |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Maahi Ve 22/1, Modest filly. Cheekpieces on for first time, below form fifth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/1) 21 days ago. | |||
7th (1)  (3.33/1 +26%)Bungledupinblue |
3.33/1(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bungledupinblue 3.33/1, Modest filly. C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 12 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Has to be taken seriously. | |||
8th (4)  (10/1 -150%)Krazy Paving |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Krazy Paving 10/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. 9/4, won 6-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 11 days ago, driven clear. Has to be of interest. | |||
9th (9)  (80/1 -60%)Needwood Blossom |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Needwood Blossom 80/1, Modest filly. 80/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago. | |||
10th (8)  (12/1 +76%)Mr Moneypenny |
12/1(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mr Moneypenny 12/1, Modest gelding. 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Must improve. |
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 (6)  (2.25/1 -20%)Dirty Martini |
2.25/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dirty Martini 2.25/1, Promising individual. 7/1, second of 9 in maiden at Southwell (5f) on debut 25 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Sure to progress and is the one to beat. | |||
2nd (3)  (2.12/1 +23%)Mick McHugh |
2.12/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mick McHugh 2.12/1, Once-raced colt. 2/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (5f) on debut 11 days ago, not unduly punished. Will improve. | |||
3rd (1)  (4/1 +60%)Em Jay Kay |
4/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Em Jay Kay 4/1, Brazen Beau colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f/7f winner Bonnie Brae and 11f winner Make Haste Slowly. Dam maiden. | |||
4th (7)  (5.5/1 -10%)Misscall |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Misscall 5.5/1, Thrice-raced filly. Sixth of 10 in minor event (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Should get closer to form this time. | |||
5th (9)  (20/1 -264%)T Maxie |
20/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) T Maxie 20/1, Tongue strap on, fifth of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 20 days ago, finding little. Down in trip. Should improve. | |||
6th (4)  (66/1 -164%)Music Banner |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Music Banner 66/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (5f, 14/1) 11 days ago. | |||
7th (5)  (25/1 +50%)My Joker |
25/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) My Joker 25/1, Sixth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 20/1) 30 days ago. | |||
8th (2)  (12/1 -85%)Jastar |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jastar 12/1, Fair gelding. Sixth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at this course (7f, AW) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Back down in trip. | |||
9th (8)  (250/1 -25%)Miss Shirley |
250/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Miss Shirley 250/1, Modest filly. Tenth of 12 in nursery at Chelmsford City (6f, 50/1). Off 95 days. | |||
10th (10)  (300/1 -20%)Vienna Poppy |
300/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Vienna Poppy 300/1, Twice-raced filly. 125/1, last of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, AW) 26 days ago. Down in trip. |
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 (1)  (1.8/1 -3%)Darwell Lion |
1.8/1(-3%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Darwell Lion 1.8/1, Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 10/3, third of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago, needing stronger gallop. That is a slight worry again here. | |||
2nd (3)  (2.75/1 -57%)Dutch Decoy |
2.75/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dutch Decoy 2.75/1, Ungenuine type. Latest win at Newcastle in January. Second of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 11/2) 5 days ago. Could benefit if the race is tactical. | |||
3rd (2)  (4/1 +11%)Enough Already |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Enough Already 4/1, Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 12/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good to firm). Off 126 days. | |||
4th (4)  (3/1 +63%)Kondratiev Wave |
3/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kondratiev Wave 3/1, C&D winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 8/1) 26 days ago. Visor on first time. |
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)  (8.5/1 +23%)Impeach |
8.5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Impeach 8.5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in January. 17/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 9 days ago, taken on for the lead. | |||
2nd (4)  (3.33/1 -33%)Mobarhin |
3.33/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mobarhin 3.33/1, 7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago by ½ length from Deputise, better placed than most. No banker to confirm the form. | |||
3rd (7)  (2.75/1 -22%)Deputise |
2.75/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Deputise 2.75/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Mobarhin in handicap (5/2) at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago, never nearer. Shortlist material. | |||
4th (3)  (3.33/1 +5%)Alablaq |
3.33/1(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Alablaq 3.33/1, Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 11/4) 18 days ago. Up just 2 lb for that narrow win and he can give another good account. | |||
5th (1)  (50/1 -25%)Bowling Russian |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bowling Russian 50/1, C&D winner. Blinkered for first time, tenth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (5f). Off 146 days. Cheekpieces back on and he dips in grade. | |||
6th (2)  (5.5/1 +27%)Swiss Pride |
5.5/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Swiss Pride 5.5/1, Five-time C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 28/1) 4 days ago, left poorly placed. | |||
7th (5)  (8.5/1 +6%)El Hombre |
8.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) El Hombre 8.5/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Respectable 1¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Mobarhin in handicap at this C&D (AW, 3/1) 14 days ago, not knocked about. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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