There were 44 Races on Monday 30th May 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Redcar, 8 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Ballinrobe, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Windsor, 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 (1)  (0.83/1 +17%)The Whipmaster |
0.83/1(+17%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Whipmaster 0.83/1, Built on his reappearance when showing a nice turn of foot to win course handicap (AW) earlier this month and better than ever when following up at Sandown last Thursday. Jockey's claim negates more than half of a 5 lb penalty so he has leading claims of completing the hat-trick. | |||
2nd (5)  (11/1 -100%)Chief Of Staff |
11/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chief Of Staff 11/1, Ran creditably in first-time hood after 5 months off when third of 7 in handicap (3/1) at this venue (8f, AW) 32 days ago. Up in trip. | |||
3rd (6)  (10/1 -82%)Pledge Of Honour |
10/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pledge Of Honour 10/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 6/1, won 9-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 23 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Retains scope on old form so he's respected in hat-trick bid. | |||
4th (7)  (5/1 +38%)Carp Kid |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Carp Kid 5/1, C&D winner. 11/4, bit below the level of his first 2 runs back when fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
5th (3)  (14/1 +50%)Fast Steps |
14/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fast Steps 14/1, Yet to fire this season, seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 5 weeks ago, beaten when hampered approaching final 1f. Fair bit to prove at present. | |||
6th (4)  (10/1 +38%)The Thunderer |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Thunderer 10/1, 5/1, looked rusty after 7 months off when last of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago. Mark eases a shade and no surprise to see him come on from that outing. | |||
7th (2)  (10/1 -54%)Cu Chulainn |
10/1(-54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cu Chulainn 10/1, 7/2, proved to be a disappointment when fifth of 6 in handicap at this venue (12f, AW) 9 days ago. Handicapper dropped him a further 3 lb so worth a market check with Buick booked to ride. |
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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(2)  (0.63/1 +21%)Simply Sondheim |
0.63/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Simply Sondheim 0.63/1, Left previous efforts behind when impressively winning 9-runner event on handicap/turf debut at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 2/1) 5 days ago, quickening clear entering final 1f. Will go on improving and capable of following up under a penalty here. | |||
(10)  (7.5/1 -25%)Klip Klopp |
7.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Klip Klopp 7.5/1, 14/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago. More needed to be involved. | |||
(11)  (10/1 +17%)Cavendish |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cavendish 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Well-backed 10/3, proved to be a disappointment when sixth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Remains early days and may well get back on track. | |||
(7)  (10/1 -33%)Aurelia Gold |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Aurelia Gold 10/1, Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 15/2) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Proving consistent so can give another good account. | |||
(1)  (12/1 +0%)Elsaab |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Elsaab 12/1, 11/1, shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 61 days ago. Significantly up in trip and not discounted with top apprentice booked. | |||
(6)  (25/1 -56%)Vaxholm |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Vaxholm 25/1, Latest win here in January (AW). Looked a bit rusty after 4 months off when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 18/1) 13 days ago, not clear run over 2f out. Place claims with that under his belt. | |||
(9)  (33/1 +0%)Kharshuf |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kharshuf 33/1, Offered a bit to work on when fifth of 7 on handicap debut (33/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago, late headway after missing break. | |||
(8)  (40/1 -100%)Mr Rumbalicious |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mr Rumbalicious 40/1, Proved to be a disappointment after 6 months off when last of 12 on handicap debut at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. | |||
(4)  (66/1 -32%)Codswallop |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Codswallop 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, offered little when last of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Easily ignored. | |||
(3)  (100/1 -257%)Bascinet |
100/1(-257%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bascinet 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. |
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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(9)  (1.5/1 +20%)Musical Romance |
1.5/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Musical Romance 1.5/1, Twice-raced maiden, and much better effort when second of 10 in minor event (9/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 47 days ago. May do better still, and in the mix. | |||
(8)  (2.75/1 -10%)Lyrical Lady |
2.75/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lyrical Lady 2.75/1, Fair filly who resumed from 6 months off with excellent second of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 24 days ago. Holds leading form claims back in novice company. | |||
(2)  (6/1 +63%)Awesome Dancer |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Awesome Dancer 6/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 12/1) 21 days ago. More is required on form. | |||
(7)  (6/1 -100%)Foursome |
6/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Foursome 6/1, Highland Reel filly who shaped with promise when debut sixth of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 3/1) 13 days ago. Should have more to offer, especially now stepped up in trip. In the picture. | |||
(3)  (12/1 -20%)Three Diamonds |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Three Diamonds 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 10/3) 13 days ago. Has lots to find on form. | |||
(1)  (33/1 -50%)Schilthorn |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Schilthorn 33/1, 40/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) on debut 28 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to do better, but he needs to. | |||
(4)  (33/1 +0%)Timesoftheessence |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Timesoftheessence 33/1, €15,000 foal, 18,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5.5f-7.5f winner Cape Florida and 5f/6f winner Howzak. Makes some appeal on paper, but market can guide for this newcomer. | |||
(6)  (50/1 -79%)Conquering |
50/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Conquering 50/1, Eighth of 9 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good, 66/1) on debut 17 days ago. Needs a big step forward. | |||
(5)  (70/1 -112%)Cable Mountain |
70/1(-112%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cable Mountain 70/1, 12,000 gns yearling, Cable Bay gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f-1m winner Mutawathea and 5f/6f winner Sleepy Blue Ocean. Dam ran twice from family of Triptych. Not without interest on paper, but betting can prove a good indicator. |
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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(3)  (2.25/1 +25%)Lakota Sioux |
2.25/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lakota Sioux 2.25/1, Flashed tail throughout when third of 7 in minor event (9/2) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on her debut 10 days ago. Solid claims if backing it up. | |||
(6)  (3/1 +54%)Purple Lady |
3/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Purple Lady 3/1, Foaled January 26. €16,000 foal, 125,000 gns 2-y-o, Highland Reel filly. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of sister to 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand. Yard going well and pedigree catches eye. Worth a second look. | |||
(4)  (3.5/1 +13%)Miska |
3.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Miska 3.5/1, Foaled January 26. 210,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Sister to very smart winner up to 1m Gifted Master and half-sister to 6f winner Mary Ann Bugg. Dam unraced. Lots to like on breeding and yard can ready them. Interesting. | |||
(7)  (5.5/1 -83%)Sentimentality |
5.5/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sentimentality 5.5/1, Foaled April 17. 170,000 gns yearling, Farhh filly. Sister to smart winner up to 9.5f Move Swiftly, closely related to 7.5f-9.2f winner Kyllarney and half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Habit Rouge. Hails from top yard and merits serious consideration. | |||
(5)  (6.5/1 -44%)Oh Sweet Tabu |
6.5/1(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Oh Sweet Tabu 6.5/1, Encouraging debut third of 10 in maiden (8/1) at York (6f, good) 18 days ago. Should improve, and she's in the mix. | |||
(1)  (20/1 +0%)Emily's Eclipse |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Emily's Eclipse 20/1, Foaled April 13. 85,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Rogue Force. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m winner Princess Loulou. Bred to be no back number. Considered. | |||
(8)  (40/1 -60%)Wholetthedogsout |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Wholetthedogsout 40/1, Foaled February 21. £70,000 yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Clear Impression out of useful 2-y-o 5f (Queen Mary Stakes)/5.7f winner Shining Hour. Others appeal more on breeding. | |||
(2)  (80/1 -142%)Lady Bianca |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lady Bianca 80/1, Foaled April 13. Sir Percy filly. Others appeal more on paper. |
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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(6)  (1.75/1 +42%)Essme |
1.75/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Essme 1.75/1, 16/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap over C&D 9 days ago, always holding on. Runner-up has gone in since, so very much one to consider. | |||
(3)  (3.33/1 +5%)Dancing To Win |
3.33/1(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dancing To Win 3.33/1, C&D winner. First run since leaving Hugo Palmer when only fifth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 11/4) 16 days ago. Weighted to go well if shrugging off latest effort. | |||
(2)  (4.5/1 -13%)Shuv H'Penny King |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shuv H'Penny King 4.5/1, 6/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f). Off 104 days but can't be discounted. | |||
(1)  (5.5/1 -10%)Juan Les Pins |
5.5/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Juan Les Pins 5.5/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 40 days ago, but others appeal more at these weights. | |||
(5)  (6.5/1 +0%)Dark Esteem |
6.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dark Esteem 6.5/1, Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 29 days ago. Can't be dismissed from a falling mark. | |||
(4)  (18/1 -125%)Holdenhurst |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Holdenhurst 18/1, Arrives below form, only fifth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good, 11/1) 32 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. |
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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(2)  (1.75/1 +36%)Pablo Del Pueblo |
1.75/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pablo Del Pueblo 1.75/1, Dual 6f AW winner here who posted good third back at 5f in handicap at Windsor 14 days ago, especially as he raced wide. Expected to be bang there returned to his optimum trip. | |||
(8)  (3/1 +25%)Agapanther |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Agapanther 3/1, Lightly-raced sort who posted a career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago, always holding on. Ought to be competitive again despite 4 lb rise. | |||
(7)  (4.5/1 +36%)Wooders Dream |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wooders Dream 4.5/1, 16/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 3 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can give another good account. | |||
(11)  (7.5/1 +25%)Salta Resta |
7.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Salta Resta 7.5/1, Winner at Southwell in January. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/1) 21 days ago. Merits consideration. | |||
(4)  (9/1 +25%)Million Reasons |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Million Reasons 9/1, 3 wins from 10 runs this year, latest at Wolverhampton in February, but only sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago, slowly away. Can make presence felt if shrugging off latest effort. | |||
(3)  (12/1 +25%)Equally Fast |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Equally Fast 12/1, 9/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 19 days ago, finding little. Has work to do. | |||
(10)  (28/1 -12%)Chocco Star |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Chocco Star 28/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Only eighth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 11/1) 81 days ago, so hard to enthuse over. | |||
(5)  (40/1 +20%)Sky Storm |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sky Storm 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (5f, 40/1) 79 days ago. Others much preferred. | |||
(14)  (40/1 +20%)Darcy's Rock |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Darcy's Rock 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 14 in minor event (200/1) at Bath (5f, good) 7 months ago on her final run for Seamus Durack. Makes handicap debut with lots to prove. | |||
(13)  (50/1 +24%)Outtatheblue |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Outtatheblue 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes turf debut with lots to find on form. | |||
(1)  (80/1 -60%)So Savvy |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) So Savvy 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 80/1, modest sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago. Hood on for 1st time in this code and hard to warm to. |
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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(3)  (3/1 +0%)Libertus |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Libertus 3/1, Off 5 months before encouraging sixth of 8 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut and looks to have got in lightly, so he's a big player. | |||
(2)  (3.5/1 -17%)Rosa Mystica |
3.5/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rosa Mystica 3.5/1, 4/1, good second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago. In the mix off an unchanged mark. | |||
(6)  (4/1 +27%)Almodovar Del Rio |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Almodovar Del Rio 4/1, 12/1, fair fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago, slowly away. Weighted to go well. | |||
(4)  (4.5/1 -13%)Dalby Forest |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dalby Forest 4.5/1, Below-par fifth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 85/40) 42 days ago. Makes turf/handicap debut and needs to bounce back. | |||
(1)  (5.5/1 +54%)Top Exhibit |
5.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Top Exhibit 5.5/1, Last of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good, 33/1) 18 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time with work to do. | |||
(5)  (14/1 -56%)Accelerando |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Accelerando 14/1, Modest sixth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not proving the easiest to catch right. | |||
(9)  (22/1 -175%)Hattie C |
22/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hattie C 22/1, Got back on track when second of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm, 12/1) 28 days ago. Not ruled out nudged up just 1 lb. | |||
(8)  (28/1 +15%)Bankrupt |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bankrupt 28/1, 16/1, below-form fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 27 days ago. Makes turf debut and others have achieved more. | |||
(7)  (80/1 -100%)Lord Gorgeous |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lord Gorgeous 80/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Only eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 25/1) 13 days ago, so others appeal more. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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