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 (4)  (3.33/1 +33%)Hectic |
3.33/1(+33%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hectic 3.33/1, Foaled May 4. 10,000 gns foal, £44,000 yearling, Massaat colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1¼m winner Parawell and 7f winner Sophie B. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). | |||
2nd (1)  (4/1 +0%)Alpha Capture |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alpha Capture 4/1, Foaled April 27. €170,000 yearling, Cotai Glory gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 2-y-o 5f winner Acklam Express and useful winner up to 7f Maglev. Dam maiden (stayed 6f). Already gelded but lots to like on paper. | |||
3rd (7)  (10/1 +29%)Lahab |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lahab 10/1, Foaled April 30. U S Navy Flag colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Aljazzi out of useful 1¼m/10.4f winner Nouriya. One to note on debut. | |||
4th (3)  (11/1 +8%)Glenfinnan |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Glenfinnan 11/1, Foaled March 21. 23,000 gns foal, 100,000 gns yearling, Harry Angel colt. Closely related to useful 1m/9f winner Monjazaat and half-brother to winner up to 8.6f Baashiq. | |||
5th (5)  (5.5/1 +80%)Hunkpapa |
5.5/1(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hunkpapa 5.5/1, Foaled March 23. €22,000 foal, £24,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f winner Rasheeq and 1¼m winner Smiling Jayne. | |||
6th (9)  (7.5/1 -25%)Pierce |
7.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pierce 7.5/1, Foaled March 15. €80,000 yearling, £125,000 2-y-o, Profitable colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Quick Suzy. Dam Italian 7f/1m winner. | |||
7th (6)  (18/1 +0%)Immdaad |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Immdaad 18/1, Foaled April 6. 120,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 16.5f Ship of The Fen and 6f winner Fen Breeze. | |||
8th (10)  (4/1 +27%)Sajwaan |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sajwaan 4/1, Foaled April 11. Kodiac colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1m winner Western Reserve out of smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) (stayed 1¼m) Visit. One to take seriously on debut. | |||
9th (2)  (33/1 +50%)Freetodream |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Freetodream 33/1, Muhaarar colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Bella Caelia. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to high-class 6f winner Twilight Son. Too green to show on C&D debut 16 days ago. | |||
10th (11)  (16/1 +11%)Stage Show |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Stage Show 16/1, Foaled January 11. 110,000 gns yearling, Showcasing gelding. Dam, 11f/1½m winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Angel Vision out of very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Islington. |
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 (4)  (1.25/1 +44%)Grocer Jack |
1.25/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grocer Jack 1.25/1, Dual Group 3 winner in Europe last year. Sound-enough start for new trainer William Haggas in a brace of Group races abroad and he just about sets the standard back in listed class on British debut. | |||
2nd (1)  (1.88/1 -7%)Cadillac |
1.88/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cadillac 1.88/1, Smart form when winning listed race at Leopardstwon last month and matched that level when 3 lengths second of 15 to Dubai Future in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f) 32 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. | |||
4th (2)  (12/1 -33%)Desert Encounter |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Desert Encounter 12/1, Winless since landing the 2019 Canadian International at Woodbine, but he's smart and pretty consistent. Rare below-par run in listed company at Newmarket but this veteran is likely to bounce back. | |||
5th (5)  (8/1 -14%)Tasman Bay |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tasman Bay 8/1, Progressed well at 3, including second in King Edward and third in Deauville Group 3 in August. Gelded ahead of reappearance and too free in the Wolferton Stakes last month. This will reveal more. | |||
|DQ| (3)  (7.5/1 -15%)Finest Sound |
7.5/1(-15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Finest Sound 7.5/1, Ended 2021 campaign with third in 9f Newmarket Group 3 and just as good when second in Jebel Hatta in Dubai in February. Perhaps wasn't comfortable at Epsom when last of 6 in the Diomed Stakes and now back up in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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)  (6/1 +14%)Reshoun |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Reshoun 6/1, Useful stayer who landed Ascot Stakes in 2021. Not seen to best effect in latest renewal of that race and relished emphasis on stamina when second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes a month ago. Revised mark asks for more. | |||
2nd (3)  (4/1 +11%)Rock Eagle |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rock Eagle 4/1, Useful and consistent gelding who proved he retains plenty of ability when sixth behind the progressive Contact at Haydock (11.8f) understandably a bit fresh on back of 14 months off. Tongue tied and also a bit free in the Ascot Stakes. Back in trip and big player. | |||
3rd (8)  (4.5/1 +36%)Auriferous |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Auriferous 4.5/1, Novice winner at Southwell in March and better form in defeat in handicaps since, sticking to his task when fifth in the Northumberland Plate 3 weeks ago. Likely to give it another good shot. | |||
4th (7)  (3.5/1 +36%)Diamond Bay |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Diamond Bay 3.5/1, Very progressive in the last year or so, winning 4 times in all and ran right up to form when a narrow second at Salisbury 24 days ago. Same mark here and return to 2m in his favour so has to be of serious interest. | |||
5th (1)  (6/1 +14%)Withhold |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Withhold 6/1, Smart gelding who produced best effort of last term when second of 20 over extended 20f at Goodwood in July. Never figured in Cesarewitch on his final start in October and Chester reappearance will have blown the cobwebs away. Visor replaces cheekpieces. | |||
6th (4)  (3.5/1 +0%)Going Gone |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Going Gone 3.5/1, Ended last season on the up over 12f, winning 2 of his last 3 starts and picked up where he left to go in again at Epsom (12f) in April, digging deep under pressure. Saw out new trip well when excellent fourth in the Ascot Stakes. Good claims. |
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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(8)  (22/1 -83%)Run To Freedom |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Run To Freedom 22/1, Proved at least as good as ever to open his account for the season in 6f listed Windsor event in May. Not disgraced in the face of a stiff task in the Platinum Jubilee and he's respected with his sights lowered (still relatively unexposed at 6f). | |||
1st (5)  (4/1 +38%)Minzaal |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Minzaal 4/1, Not seen much since his Gimcrack win in 2020 but no doubting he's a very good sprinter, including third in Ascot Group 1 last autumn. Failed to fire with cheekpieces added in Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot but he's more than capable of bouncing back for connections who won this in 2020. | |||
2nd (10)  (14/1 +0%)Go Bears Go |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Go Bears Go 14/1, Group 2 winner as a juvenile in Ireland. Also landed a 6f Ascot Group 3 on his reappearance in April but he weakened to finish a slightly disappointing tenth of 20 in Commonwealth Cup at Royal meeting there last month. | |||
3rd (13)  (25/1 -56%)Dubawi Legend |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Dubawi Legend 25/1, Really smart effort when second to Native Trail in the Dewhurst at Newmarket last autumn but he hasn't reproduced that form in 3 outings since. Remains to be seen if a drop to sprinting and addition of cheekpieces sparks a revival. | |||
4th (6)  (4/1 +20%)Rohaan |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rohaan 4/1, Back to form with a bang when landing a second successive win in the Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot 4 weeks ago. That was a really smart performance and he's sure to have a big say if he can back it up. | |||
5th (12)  (6/1 -33%)Happy Romance |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Happy Romance 6/1, Seeking a hat-trick of wins on this day, having won the Super Sprint in 2020 and this race (beat Diligent Harry by a neck) last year. This looks a slightly stronger renewal but she's still much respected on the back of midfield finishes in the Platinum Jubilee and July Cup in recent weeks. | |||
6th (1)  (4/1 +33%)Man Of Promise |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Man Of Promise 4/1, Emphatic winner of 6f Meydan listed and Group 3 events at start of year and also third in a Group 1 there in March. Never really threatened when eight of 16 in 5f King's Stand at Royal Ascot on his return to Britain but he's likely to fare better back at 6f. | |||
7th (3)  (16/1 +0%)Great Ambassador |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Great Ambassador 16/1, One of the most progressive sprinters of last season for new yard, winning 3 times and running a blinder in the Ayr Gold Cup. Shaped as if needing run when last of 24 in Platinum Jubilee on reappearance and could fare a lot better with that under his belt. | |||
8th (11)  (12/1 +14%)Chil Chil |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Chil Chil 12/1, Won AW Group 3 and third in Haydock Sprint Cup in a good 2021 campaign. It's taken a bit of time to get her back to the track this year but she should be in the shake-up if ready to roll. | |||
9th (7)  (66/1 -65%)Royal Commando |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal Commando 66/1, Doncaster listed winner over this trip last year. Respectable fourth in Haydock listed on reappearance but ran poorly behind Rohaan in Wokingham last time. Others more obvious. | |||
10th (2)  (9/1 +36%)Diligent Harry |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Diligent Harry 9/1, Quickly made up into a smart sprinter last year, winning 3 times on AW and close second to Happy Romance in this. Good second in Doncaster listed on reappearance and not disgraced when midfield in Group 1 Platinum Jubileee at Royal Ascot since. | |||
11th (14)  (50/1 +0%)Sam Maximus |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Sam Maximus 50/1, Drawn a blank since his debut win last summer and there's little in his record to suggest he's likely to come out on top here. | |||
12th (9)  (14/1 -17%)Saint Lawrence |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Saint Lawrence 14/1, Winless since 2020. This season's efforts have been creditable but still a bit of a surprise if he snaps that losing run in this very competitive Group 3. | |||
13th (4)  (33/1 +0%)Method |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Method 33/1, Smart performer. Creditable third in 5f Sandown Group 3 last time but he will need a bit more to come out on top at this level. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 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)  (7.5/1 +6%)Eddie's Boy |
7.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Eddie's Boy 7.5/1, Debut Southwell scorer who took his form up a notch in first-time cheekpieces when third of 24 to Little Big Bear in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. Solid third in listed event at Sandown since, so likely to be on the premises. | |||
2nd (16)  (80/1 -21%)Woolhampton |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Woolhampton 80/1, Left debut form well behind when runner-up in a course maiden in June but failed to back it up in a novice here last time. Others make more appeal. | |||
3rd (13)  (4/1 +0%)Rogue Spirit |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Rogue Spirit 4/1, Dark Angel col who justified support to make a winning debut at Beverley in May and built on that when caught dying strides in conditions' event there next time. Easily doubled his tally last time and looks a major player. | |||
4th (12)  (33/1 +0%)Looking For Lynda |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Looking For Lynda 33/1, Confirmed debut promise when readily landing 5-runner novice at Nottingham (5f, good) in May but disappointed at York subsequently. Has been given a break since. | |||
5th (19)  (7/1 +36%)Union Court |
7/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Union Court 7/1, Impressive winner of her first 2 starts, then far from disgraced when ninth behind Little Big Bear in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot a month ago. May do better still. | |||
6th (3)  (9/1 -13%)Swift Asset |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Swift Asset 9/1, Confirmed debut promise when readily off the mark at Windsor last time and stable has a good record in this race, so deserves respect even with a bit to find. | |||
7th (1)  (66/1 -65%)Once More For Luck |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Once More For Luck 66/1, Kodiac colt who built on debut promise to open his account at Ffos Las 11 days ago. Didn't have a great deal to spare, though, and lacks the scope of some of these rivals. | |||
8th (11)  (2.25/1 +0%)Maria Branwell |
2.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Maria Branwell 2.25/1, Won her first two outings, then upped her form to finish an excellent third in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot a month ago. Strongly-run nature of this race should play to her strengths, and she looks the one to beat. | |||
9th (18)  (200/1 -33%)Desert Illusion |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Desert Illusion 200/1, Just modest form to date, so looks well out of her depth. | |||
10th (6)  (28/1 +0%)Safari Dream |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Safari Dream 28/1, Good looker who has been better than the result on both starts to date, meeting trouble behind Swift Asset at Windsor last time. Not completely discounted for all he has something to find. | |||
11th (2)  (6.5/1 +28%)Miami Girl |
6.5/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Miami Girl 6.5/1, Impressive debut win at Newmarket and, having had excuses in listed company next time, was firmly back on track at Windsor 3 weeks ago. Remains with potential and loos ideal sort for this race. | |||
12th (10)  (11/1 +21%)Dare To Hope |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dare To Hope 11/1, Promising debut winner of 8-runner novice at Nottingham in April and only just touched off bidding to defy a penalty at Ripon a month ago. Could feature with another improved showing. | |||
13th (21)  (22/1 +0%)Land Of Summer |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Land Of Summer 22/1, Cheap purchase who got the hang of things sufficiently enough late on to make a winning start at Brighton (5.2f) in late April. Ran to a similar level in defeat under a penalty at Kempton but out of depth in the Albany last time. | |||
14th (9)  (50/1 -52%)Not For Profit |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Not For Profit 50/1, Stepped forward from his debut when landing a novice at Hamilton from the front a month ago. Potential for better still, but this might be a step too far. | |||
15th (8)  (25/1 +24%)Armour Propre |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Armour Propre 25/1, Promising sort who stepped forward from her debut when a narrow second in a maiden at Carlisle last time. Needs to be much improved to compete in this. | |||
16th (15)  (150/1 -88%)Run Cmc |
150/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Run Cmc 150/1, Left previous form behind when scoring at Musselburgh 17 days ago but he's unlikely to be good enough for this level of race. | |||
17th (7)  (100/1 -43%)Michaela's Boy |
100/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Michaela's Boy 100/1, Winning debut at Windsor in April. Limitations exposed since, though, and others are more persuasive in this competitive event. | |||
18th (20)  (100/1 -100%)Claretina |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Claretina 100/1, Well related and already has a win under her belt at Carlisle. Bit better than the result at Ripon last time but this requires a marked step forward. | |||
19th (5)  (100/1 +33%)Agostino |
100/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Agostino 100/1, Just modest form to date so, while he's bred to do better at some point, he's not a player in this. | |||
20th (14)  (125/1 -89%)Galore |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Galore 125/1, Mild signs of encouragement so far but lacks the quality to feature in this. |
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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)  (3.33/1 +58%)Morgan Fairy |
3.33/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Morgan Fairy 3.33/1, Fairly useful filly who shaped as if still in good form when mid-field in the Sandringham last time. Not the most straightforward, but deserves some respect. | |||
2nd (2)  (3.33/1 -33%)State Occasion |
3.33/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) State Occasion 3.33/1, Proved better than ever after 7 months off when she was awarded the race at Chelmsford in May. Excellent fourth (despite meeting trouble) in Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last time, so she's a definite player. | |||
3rd (3)  (1.5/1 -50%)Julia Augusta |
1.5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Julia Augusta 1.5/1, Has looked a potentially pattern-class filly on both starts to date, scoring easily at Thirsk on her recent return. Mark of 90 looks lenient and there's plenty more to come, so makes obvious appeal. | |||
4th (1)  (5/1 +0%)Stunning Beauty |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Stunning Beauty 5/1, Good second of 5 in handicap (3/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. More exposed than her rivals, but a reproduction of her latest effort would put her in the mix. | |||
5th (4)  (12/1 +14%)River Pride |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) River Pride 12/1, Useful filly who appears to have reached her peak and hasn't been at her best the last twice, so others look more appealing. |
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Ths is the racecard key.
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 | 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 |
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