There were 21 Races on Sunday 8th January 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Southwell, 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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(3)  (12/1 +64%)Omega |
12/1(+64%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Omega 12/1, 25/1 and visored, first run since leaving Mlle C. Fey when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) on UK NH debut 32 days ago. Triple Flat winner in Germany. | |||
1st (5)  (1.5/1 -88%)Ehteyat |
1.5/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ehteyat 1.5/1, First run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute cheaply when last of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 5/2) 62 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut for good yard but needs to cast that run aside. | |||
2nd (6)  (18/1 +28%)Lovers' Lane |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lovers' Lane 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 41 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. | |||
3rd (2)  (1.75/1 +47%)Yagan |
1.75/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Yagan 1.75/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Good second of 11 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D in October. Off since but fitness isn't a concern given yard he represents. | |||
4th (1)  (3.5/1 +0%)Bugle Major |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bugle Major 3.5/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. 3/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 12 days ago, no match for winner. Shortlist material eased slightly in grade. | |||
5th (4)  (25/1 +50%)Cheng Gong |
25/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cheng Gong 25/1, 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Won when last seen on the level but that was back in October 2020. | |||
6th (7)  (50/1 -127%)Go Fox |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Go Fox 50/1, Tongue strap on, pulled up in selling hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy, 28/1) 11 days ago. Modest on the Flat. |
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)  (16/1 +47%)Milltown Star |
16/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Milltown Star 16/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 2/1). Off 103 days and has a lot to prove. | |||
2nd (1)  (6/1 -50%)Chief's Will |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chief's Will 6/1, 40/1, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, no chance with a well-handicapped rival. Same mark here so he's on the shortlist. | |||
3rd (9)  (12/1 +0%)Motawaafeq |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Motawaafeq 12/1, C&D winner. 16/5, last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago, blindfold removed late. Cheekpieces back on. | |||
4th (2)  (20/1 -67%)Star Shield |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Star Shield 20/1, 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 68 days ago, left poorly placed. Enters calculations. | |||
5th (5)  (4/1 +33%)Flash The Dash |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Flash The Dash 4/1, First run since leaving Julie Camacho when creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 12/1) 23 days ago. Eased further 2 lb so dangerous if building on that. | |||
6th (11)  (10/1 +29%)Cloch Nua |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cloch Nua 10/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. Eighth of 11 in handicap (11/4) at Newcastle (10.2f) 19 days ago, finding little. Drop down in trip sure to suit. | |||
7th (10)  (25/1 -14%)Little Jo |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Little Jo 25/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 9/2) 11 days ago, folding tamely as though amiss. Turned out pretty quickly, however. Cheekpieces off. | |||
8th (8)  (7.5/1 -7%)They Don't Know |
7.5/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) They Don't Know 7.5/1, Good third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago, finding plenty. Makes tapeta debut and likely to give it another good go. | |||
9th (7)  (25/1 +0%)Chateau D'if |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chateau D'if 25/1, 9/1, last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 31 days ago, possibly amiss. | |||
10th (4)  (4.5/1 -29%)Taravara |
4.5/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Taravara 4.5/1, 15/2, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D 30 days ago, digging deep. Up just 1 lb so has to be considered. | |||
11th (13)  (5/1 +38%)Daafy |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Daafy 5/1, Four-time course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 17/2, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, finishing well. Likely to give it another good go. | |||
12th (6)  (28/1 -12%)Sid's Annie |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sid's Annie 28/1, C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 25/1) 69 days ago, travelling with little fluency. Hood left off. | |||
13th (14)  (40/1 +0%)Copper Mountain |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Copper Mountain 40/1, C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. Must improve. | |||
14th (12)  (18/1 +28%)Snag It |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Snag It 18/1, 8/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 86 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith and he's one to monitor in the betting. |
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 (5)  (14/1 -17%)Glorious Angel |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Glorious Angel 14/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in nursery at this C&D (14/1) 24 days ago. Likely to give her running again but she's pretty exposed. | |||
2nd (2)  (2.75/1 +0%)Tenjin |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tenjin 2.75/1, Winner at Kempton in October. Good third of 8 in minor event (9/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 36 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. | |||
3rd (3)  (4.5/1 -13%)Harry Brown |
4.5/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Harry Brown 4.5/1, 15/8, didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner maiden at Chelmsford City (5f), pushed out. Off 115 days. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Respected. | |||
4th (6)  (7.5/1 +17%)Colnago |
7.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Colnago 7.5/1, 9/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to bounce back. | |||
5th (1)  (1.25/1 +17%)Celtic Champion |
1.25/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Champion 1.25/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Salisbury in August. 3/1, creditable fifth of 9 in nursery at Chester (7f, good to soft). Off 106 days. Makes tapeta debut. | |||
6th (4)  (25/1 +24%)Democracy Dilemma |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Democracy Dilemma 25/1, 20/1, last of 8 in nursery at this C&D 24 days ago. Visor back on. Yet to prove himself over this trip. |
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)  (3/1 +14%)Berkshire Rocco |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Berkshire Rocco 3/1, Useful gelding. 40/1, stepped up on reappearance when 5¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Belloccio in listed race at Kempton (12f) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on and fancied to feature. | |||
2nd (5)  (2.25/1 +32%)Rainbow Dreamer |
2.25/1(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rainbow Dreamer 2.25/1, C&D winner. Ten wins from 36 Flat runs. Not seen to best effect having been held up in a muddling contest when second of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (16f) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
3rd (3)  (2.5/1 -25%)Earlofthecotswolds |
2.5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Earlofthecotswolds 2.5/1, Useful hurdler who has translated all that ability to the Flat, completing an AW hat-trick on Good Friday last year. Ran a cracker when runner-up on handicap debut at Goodwood back in September but unable to land a blow in German St Leger 12 days later. Should go well. | |||
4th (2)  (12/1 +0%)Dreal Deal |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dreal Deal 12/1, Struggled to get involved under a penalty when sixth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 11/8) 18 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. | |||
5th (7)  (11/1 +50%)Solent Gateway |
11/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Solent Gateway 11/1, 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, failed to get home when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (20.4f, good to firm), weakening 3f out. Makes return after 5 months off the track (has had a breathing operation) but others make more appeal. | |||
6th (4)  (33/1 -50%)Kingswear |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kingswear 33/1, 40/1, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. | |||
7th (6)  (8/1 -60%)Raymond Tusk |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Raymond Tusk 8/1, Fourth of 8 on handicap hurdle debut at Sandown (16f, soft, 4/1) just over 5 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip. Useful on the Flat, no threat when down the field in Longchamp Group 2 back in October. Should be in the mix. |
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 (3)  (1.2/1 +20%)Berkshire Phantom |
1.2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Berkshire Phantom 1.2/1, Lightly-raced gelding. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 10/3). Off 135 days. Makes tapeta debut. Clear form pick who will be hard to beat if he's on his game. | |||
2nd (1)  (40/1 -21%)Afterwards |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Afterwards 40/1, 33,000 gns foal, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 6f winner After and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Temps Au Temps. Not an obvious sort on paper. | |||
3rd (11)  (10/1 -11%)United Force |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) United Force 10/1, Showcasing colt. Brother to 1m winner Dirty Thirty and closely related to useful 5f/6f winner Desert Dreamer. Bred to have plenty of speed and will warrant plenty of interest if the market speaks in his favour. | |||
4th (10)  (50/1 -52%)Sir John Monash |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sir John Monash 50/1, 165,000 gns yearling, 6,000 gns 2-y-o, Sea The Stars gelding. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Yellowbrick Road. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class winner up to 14.6f (St Leger) Rule of Law | |||
5th (8)  (14/1 +13%)Odin Owns You All |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Odin Owns You All 14/1, €130,000 yearling, £95,000 2-y-o, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m/9f winner Like A King and winner up to 9.5f Daafr. Interesting newcomer. | |||
6th (5)  (2.25/1 +44%)Burning The Bails |
2.25/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Burning The Bails 2.25/1, Promising individual. 40/1, third of 13 in minor event at this C&D on debut 33 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement and likely to feature. | |||
7th (9)  (20/1 -67%)Royal Razzmatazz |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Royal Razzmatazz 20/1, Once-raced colt. 12/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at this C&D on debut 33 days ago, very slowly away. May well do better in time. | |||
8th (13)  (40/1 -43%)Lillistar |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lillistar 40/1, Once-raced filly. Eighth of 13 in minor event (11/1) at Kempton (7f) on debut 25 days ago. Should progress. | |||
9th (6)  (22/1 -83%)Desert Cop |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Desert Cop 22/1, Oasis Dream gelding. Brother to smart winner up to 6f Desert Law and useful 5f/6f winner Desert Command and half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Top Cop. Notable newcomer. | |||
10th (2)  (8/1 +43%)Ben Hamrash |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ben Hamrash 8/1, Once-raced gelding. 16/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 25 days ago. Should do better with the benefit of experience. | |||
11th (7)  (28/1 -133%)Kilcummin |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kilcummin 28/1, Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 13 in minor event (4/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Needs to up his game. |
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)  (2.25/1 +36%)Dark Trooper |
2.25/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dark Trooper 2.25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, creditable fourth of 11 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 90 days ago, not ideally placed. Can give another good account after his break. | |||
2nd (5)  (5.5/1 -100%)Serenity Rose |
5.5/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Serenity Rose 5.5/1, 22/1, improved form on her nursery/all-weather debut when clear second of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Weighted to go one better now. | |||
3rd (2)  (6/1 -9%)Apache Spark |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Apache Spark 6/1, Fair maiden. 13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in nursery at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 64 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs to bounce back. | |||
4th (4)  (9/1 -38%)Prince Nabeel |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Prince Nabeel 9/1, Sixth of 7 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 25/1) 32 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes tapeta debut and he's no forlorn hope in his bid for a breakthrough success. | |||
5th (8)  (10/1 +38%)Bay Of Hope |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bay Of Hope 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only ninth of 10 in nursery at Kempton (6f, 14/1) 39 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||
6th (3)  (33/1 +18%)Grey Force One |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Grey Force One 33/1, Fair 6f Ripon winner. 14/1, only eighth of 9 in nursery there (6f) 153 days ago. Makes his tapeta debut with more needed. | |||
7th (7)  (5.5/1 +21%)Royal Cay |
5.5/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal Cay 5.5/1, Modest maiden. Needed stronger gallop when sixth of 8 in nursery (8/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 21 days ago. One for the shortlist. | |||
8th (6)  (5/1 +29%)States Of Thunder |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) States Of Thunder 5/1, Fair maiden. 9/1, good fourth of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 61 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up back in handicap company. |
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 (2)  (2.5/1 +29%)Angle Land |
2.5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Angle Land 2.5/1, 17/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago. Can give another good account despite taking a 4 lb rise. | |||
2nd (6)  (9/1 -6%)Miss Belladonna |
9/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Miss Belladonna 9/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in December. Good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Can race off the same mark here so she needs considering. | |||
3rd (1)  (2/1 +11%)Trusty Rusty |
2/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Trusty Rusty 2/1, Three victories from 8 runs last year, posting a career best when 40/1-winner of 11-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Up 5 lb but still not taken lightly. | |||
4th (3)  (3/1 +14%)Jeans Maite |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jeans Maite 3/1, 4-time C&D winner, latest in December. Posted another good effort off a career-high mark when fourth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 19 days ago so expected to be bang there eased 1 lb. | |||
5th (7)  (22/1 +12%)Snow Berry |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Snow Berry 22/1, 5/1, creditable ½-length second of 6 to Amor De Mi Vida in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good), running on. Off 6 months and needs to hit the ground running. | |||
6th (5)  (9/1 -80%)Pepper Streak |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pepper Streak 9/1, Arrives in good nick, second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. One for the shortlist off an unchanged mark. | |||
7th (4)  (33/1 -106%)Amor De Mi Vida |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Amor De Mi Vida 33/1, Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Only ninth of 10 to Angle Land in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 22/1) 12 days ago though so she needs to bounce back. |
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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