There were 28 Races on Sunday 2nd January 2022 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Naas, 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 (2)  (0.83/1 +63%)Aucunrisque |
0.83/1(+63%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aucunrisque 0.83/1, Useful in bumpers, winning at Stratford. Only narrowly denied on his C&D hurdle debut 3 weeks ago when well backed and looks sure to go one better soon. | |||
2nd (6)  (8/1 +0%)Mark Of Gold |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mark Of Gold 8/1, Fairly useful on Flat for Richard Hannon. Showed a fair level of ability when 14 lengths fifth of 13 on Newbury hurdle debut, doing well given how hard he pulled. Likely improver. | |||
3rd (1)  (3.2/1 -83%)Grandeur D'Ame |
3.2/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Grandeur D'Ame 3.2/1, Bumper winner. Not up to Graded/listed events over hurdles for Oliver Sherwood but different proposition with sights lowered when making a successful start for Alan King in Fakenham maiden. | |||
4th (8)  (4/1 +11%)Code Name Lise |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Code Name Lise 4/1, Opened her account in a bumper at Ascot in February. Matched that form when returning from wind surgery to finish third in listed company in November. Ought to make her mark over hurdles. | |||
5th (4)  (20/1 -135%)Hara Kiri |
20/1(-135%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hara Kiri 20/1, Fair form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers (trained by Willie Mullins first 2 starts). Makes hurdle debut. | |||
8th (3)  (300/1 -20%)Champ Is Real |
300/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Champ Is Real 300/1, Placed a couple of times in Irish points but hasn't offered much in a bumper/2 hurdles under Rules. Hooded first time. | |||
|PU| (5)  (400/1 -100%)Lawd Dylan |
400/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lawd Dylan 400/1, No show in bumpers (beaten when slipped and fell at Sedgefield latest). |
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 (3)  (4/1 -60%)Elixir De Nutz |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Elixir De Nutz 4/1, Smart hurdler at his best who proved he retains most of his ability when reeled in only late on in an Exeter novce chase (19.2f) last month. Tongue tie again fitted and a repeat gives him a shout. | |||
2nd (2)  (0.8/1 +42%)Nassalam |
0.8/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nassalam 0.8/1, Useful hurdler who scored on chase debut at Ascot in October prior to running out a fortunate winner of Newbury Gr 2 next time. No match to For Pleasure here (17f) since but return to further a plus. | |||
3rd (1)  (2.25/1 -13%)Annual Invictus |
2.25/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Annual Invictus 2.25/1, Progressive novice hurdler who doubled chase tally when beating sole rival over C&D in November, making all. In trouble some way out when pulled up at Aintree but bounce back very likely. |
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 (2)  (1.62/1 +7%)World Of Dreams |
1.62/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) World Of Dreams 1.62/1, Useful bumper winner who scored on his hurdling bow at Fontwell before excellent second of 16 in novice at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Has more to offer. Firmly in the mix. | |||
2nd (1)  (0.83/1 +0%)Essential Jaco |
0.83/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Essential Jaco 0.83/1, Made a highly promising debut under Rules when landing 12-runner novice hurdle (7/2) at Lingfield (19.5f, heavy) 13 days ago, readily drawing clear from last flight. Has plenty of scope. Big player. | |||
3rd (3)  (16/1 -88%)Another Mystery |
16/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Another Mystery 16/1, Point winner sent off 9/2 but only eighth of 10 in bumper at Ascot on NH debut 43 days ago. Makes hurdles debut now and he's no forlorn hope. | |||
4th (4)  (7.5/1 +25%)Blade Runner |
7.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blade Runner 7.5/1, €58,000 3-y-o, £75,000 5-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to Cutting King. Winning pointer who is in very good hands. Respected newcomer. | |||
5th (8)  (50/1 +38%)Backinforglory |
50/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Backinforglory 50/1, Hinted at promise in two bumpers and when eighth of 13 in novice at Fontwell (19.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. May still do better. | |||
6th (6)  (150/1 +25%)Rivarros |
150/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rivarros 150/1, 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) when last seen out 11 months ago. Back now after a wind op with plenty to prove. | |||
7th (7)  (28/1 +30%)Royal Lake |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal Lake 28/1, Underwent breathing surgery ahead of hurdling debut ninth of 17 in novice at Warwick (21f, soft) 24 days ago. Needs to step forward. | |||
8th (5)  (100/1 -52%)Howzat Valtat |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Howzat Valtat 100/1, Twice raced over hurdles, only twelfth of 18 in 2m novice (80/1) at Exeter 30 days ago. Up in trip with work to do. |
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 (7)  (18/1 +55%)Mickyh |
18/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mickyh 18/1, Decent NH pedigree, but hasn't shown much in 5 outings over hurdles. Cheekpieces need to bring out a chunk of improvement. | |||
2nd (4)  (5.5/1 +8%)Lincoln Lyn |
5.5/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lincoln Lyn 5.5/1, Has improved since switched to handicaps and wasn't seen to best effect when only fifth at Wincanton 19 days ago, so she's worth a chance to get back on the up. | |||
3rd (3)  (22/1 -57%)Coillte Eile |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coillte Eile 22/1, Failed to shine for Fergal O'Brien last season, and though yet to make much impact for current stable did travel with a bit more purpose at Uttoxeter last time, so not discounted from sliding mark. | |||
4th (5)  (1.62/1 +54%)Cochise |
1.62/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cochise 1.62/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who is yet to match that over hurdles. More promise and not knocked about in a C&D novice 20 days ago though, and he's potentially thrown in from a lowly opening mark. | |||
5th (2)  (8.5/1 -143%)Clear The Runway |
8.5/1(-143%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clear The Runway 8.5/1, Twice-raced maiden hurdler, better effort when fourth of 11 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f) 73 days ago. Hood on for handicap debut, and point form gives him a bit of scope for improvement. | |||
6th (1)  (2.5/1 +17%)Top Man |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Top Man 2.5/1, Readily capitalised on a reduced mark at this track (25f) in November and backed it up with a solid effort in third at Ludlow later in the month. Should give another good account after a short break. | |||
7th (6)  (18/1 -200%)Flaherty |
18/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Flaherty 18/1, Little show on two completed outings (fell last time) over hurdles. Mark looks stiff on what she's achieved, but she's bred to do better. | |||
|PU| (9)  (11/1 +8%)Who Is That |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Who Is That 11/1, Has shown very little in bumper/over hurdles. Set for another struggle from out of the weights. | |||
|PU| (8)  (80/1 -142%)Towtheline |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Towtheline 80/1, Runner-up sole start between the flags in April but has offered precious little so far under Rules. Hard to fancy on handicap debut. |
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 (14)  (5/1 +44%)Go Whatever |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Go Whatever 5/1, Successful pointer/dual hurdles winner (including at this venue). Lightly raced in recent times (just 4 starts over fences) but back on track tried in cheekpieces when third here. Visor now applied. | |||
2nd (11)  (5/1 +0%)Pemberley |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Pemberley 5/1, Lightly raced over fences and showed improved form to get off the mark at Warwick last month, battling well. He's a likeable stayer and should be suited by this marathon trip. | |||
3rd (10)  (28/1 -27%)Game Line |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Game Line 28/1, Much improved for this yard, bagging third win at Fakenham (29.1f, good to soft) in May. Good second to a subsequent winner at Cartmel following month but well held at Fontwell on return. | |||
4th (12)  (33/1 -32%)El Paso Wood |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) El Paso Wood 33/1, Notched up 4-timer in the French Provinces this autumn. Had wind op before unseated rider second on yard bow at Aintree (25.8f) before respectable fifth at Ffos Las. Stamina a concern. | |||
5th (16)  (18/1 +0%)Eragon De Chanay |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Eragon De Chanay 18/1, Well treated on the pick of his hurdling form but is a far from natural chaser and was again held back by his jumping here last time. Others preferred. | |||
6th (7)  (5/1 +29%)I See You Well |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) I See You Well 5/1, Course specialist whose last 3 wins have come here, all at 25.7f, including a strongly-run handicap chase 3 weeks ago. Must be respected back up in trip. | |||
7th (6)  (4.5/1 +25%)Eclair De Guye |
4.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eclair De Guye 4.5/1, Scored at Huntingdon last December and was a good third at Sandown on return last month, a late wobble ruining his winning chance after he'd done plenty of running to hit the front. Respected. | |||
8th (2)  (25/1 -79%)Christmas In April |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Christmas In April 25/1, Useful chaser who won this in 2020 and capitalised on a reduced mark at Newton Abbot in the spring. Good second at Carlisle on reappearance but appeared to down tools at Sandown 4 weeks ago. | |||
|F| (15)  (7.5/1 +25%)D'Jango |
7.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) D'Jango 7.5/1, Fairly useful chaser in France who won Group 3 handicap at Auteuil (23.3f) early 2020. Efforts have been mixed more recently and ran to just a fair level on yard debut at Wincanton. | |||
|F| (9)  (50/1 -52%)Abaya Du Mathan |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Abaya Du Mathan 50/1, Fairly useful chaser in France but predictably struggled from 18 lb out of the handicap on first outing for this yard at Aintree last month. Should do much better racing off his proper mark here. | |||
|PU| (4)  (6/1 +25%)Salty Boy |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Salty Boy 6/1, Useful ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who confirmed himself a thorough stayer when grinding out victory in Southern National at Fontwell. Shaped as if still in top form at Sandown since. Player. | |||
|PU| (8)  (18/1 -50%)Seaston Spirit |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Seaston Spirit 18/1, Lost his way towards the end of last season and well held both starts this term, but did win this under similar conditions last year off 3 lb higher so hard to dismiss completely. | |||
|PU| (3)  (22/1 -57%)Via Dolorosa |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Via Dolorosa 22/1, Useful in France and shaped well when fourth in the Grand Sefton at Aintree. Giving it another good go over those fences until exiting in luckless fashion 4 weeks ago. Stamina to prove. | |||
|PU| (13)  (25/1 +24%)Blame The Game |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Blame The Game 25/1, Bright start over hurdles last term, winning twice at up to 21.7f (including here). Not fired over fences this season, though, and headgear now given a whirl. |
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 (9)  (11/1 -83%)Tip Top Mountain |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tip Top Mountain 11/1, Gained breakthrough win in 20f Uttoxeter handicap chase in November before respectable fourth at Exeter (19.2f) 17 days ago. Shortlisted. | |||
2nd (8)  (2/1 +27%)Guguss Collonges |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Guguss Collonges 2/1, Opened his account with front-running tactics adopted in 14-runner handicap chase over C&D 20 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up 7 lb but he ought to be in the shake-up again. | |||
3rd (1)  (7.5/1 -7%)Silent Assistant |
7.5/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Silent Assistant 7.5/1, Much better effort in this sphere when fitted with cheekpieces and sixth of 13 in novice handicap chase at Lingfield (20f, good) 38 days ago. Visor goes on now, and he can't be discounted. | |||
4th (2)  (22/1 -159%)Duhallow Lad |
22/1(-159%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Duhallow Lad 22/1, C&D winner who ended last term in form despite having bled. Veteran chaser is no forlorn hope despite his 9-month absence. | |||
5th (10)  (8/1 +11%)Finnegan's Garden |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Finnegan's Garden 8/1, 3-time C&D winner who comes here on the back of creditable second at Lingfield (2m) 13 days ago. Considered now stepping back up in trip. | |||
|F| (3)  (12/1 -60%)Furkash |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Furkash 12/1, Took a step back in the right direction after 10 months off when fourth of 12 in 20f handicap hurdle at Leicester 31 days ago. Goes chasing now and he's worth considering for in-form yard. | |||
|PU| (4)  (4.5/1 +31%)Enrichissant |
4.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Enrichissant 4.5/1, Winless since early 2020, but tongue strap on when posting encouraging fifth of 12 in 22f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 26 days ago, close up long way. Interesting now back in trip off a reduced mark. | |||
|PU| (5)  (5.5/1 +27%)Morfee |
5.5/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Morfee 5.5/1, Fair maiden hurdler/chaser who wasn't disgraced when third of 8 in handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f) 26 days ago. Others look better treated at these weights, however. | |||
|PU| (7)  (33/1 -50%)Ramore Will |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ramore Will 33/1, Landed this event in 2020 but he was off for 16 months before being pulled up in handicap hurdle here 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, and he should strip fitter now. | |||
|PU| (6)  (50/1 -127%)Prairie Town |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Prairie Town 50/1, Course winner but he's an unreliable sort who came in only ninth in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others remain more persuasive. |
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)  (2.75/1 +21%)Nashville Nipper |
2.75/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nashville Nipper 2.75/1, Fair maiden hurdler, running right up to his best when third of 11 in 2¾m Fontwell handicap 26 days ago, travelling well. Placed over this much shorter trip last spring. Respected. | |||
2nd (7)  (3.33/1 +26%)Hititi |
3.33/1(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hititi 3.33/1, French bumper winner. Runner-up in 2m Chepstow novice hurdle on his completed start for new yard and appeals as a potential improver in handicaps. Tongue tie back on. | |||
3rd (9)  (8/1 +27%)Fred Bear |
8/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Fred Bear 8/1, Runner-up twice prior to making all in juvenile company at Stratford in August. Limitations exposed in defeat since, including in a couple of handicaps. Bit more needed. | |||
4th (3)  (22/1 -83%)Brown Bullet |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Brown Bullet 22/1, C&D novice winner who ended last season with Fontwell handicap win under Page Fuller. Below form in 3 runs this term (last 2 over fences), but can be competitive if bouncing back to her best. | |||
5th (5)  (6.5/1 +19%)Mr Jack |
6.5/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mr Jack 6.5/1, C&D winner who started the season with a couple of creditable fourths but he needs to shrug off a below-par run over 20.5f here 12 days ago. | |||
6th (10)  (25/1 -178%)Falcon Sun |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Falcon Sun 25/1, Ungenuine type but he was able to take advantage of his reduced mark in 4-runner Leicester handicap 18 days ago. Even a 2 lb rise may leave him vulnerable in this deeper race. | |||
7th (11)  (14/1 -115%)Overhaugh Street |
14/1(-115%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Overhaugh Street 14/1, Fair stayer on Flat (won another handicap in the mud at Chester in October). Second start over hurdles when getting up close home in Ludlow novice claimer last month. Mark looks workable. | |||
8th (1)  (3.33/1 +39%)Storm Dennis |
3.33/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Storm Dennis 3.33/1, Fairly useful and progressive in bumpers. Best effort in novice hurdles when 7 lengths second of 18 at Wincanton 19 days ago. Opening mark no gimme but he is unexposed. | |||
9th (4)  (40/1 -233%)Flammarion |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flammarion 40/1, Bumper winner and a fair maiden on the Flat. Successful hurdles debut at Newton Abbot in September but well held at Ffos Las and Bangor since. Handicap debut in this sphere. | |||
|PU| (8)  (50/1 -213%)Whitlock |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Whitlock 50/1, Useful at best on Flat and put it all together to get off mark over hurdles in C&D handicap in May. Below par in selling/claiming events since joining this yard so needs first-time blinkers to help. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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