There were 21 Races on Tuesday 5th April 2022 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 7 races at Exeter, 7 races at Southwell, 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 (5)  (5.5/1 +27%)Debden Bank |
5.5/1(+27%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Debden Bank 5.5/1, Dual chase winner early this season (second over C&D) but little impact in 3 runs since. Back from another break and another with something to prove. | |||
2nd (7)  (3.5/1 -17%)Steel Wave |
3.5/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Steel Wave 3.5/1, Temperamental but this rider gets a fine tune out of him and they notched up a third win of the campaign together in C&D handicap last month, cajoled ahead on the run-in. Current good run of form will count for plenty in this. | |||
3rd (2)  (10/1 -100%)Roque It |
10/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Roque It 10/1, Made a successful debut over fences in 23f novice handicap at Taunton in November but that was a weak contest and he's struggled badly in his 2 outings since. Another with questions to answer. | |||
4th (6)  (1.5/1 +40%)Ecossais |
1.5/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ecossais 1.5/1, Rather up and down this season but his latest C&D second under this rider was one of his better efforts and that has proven to be good form. Worth chancing in the hope he can build on that. | |||
5th (1)  (7/1 +13%)Port Of Mars |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Port Of Mars 7/1, Hereford maiden chase winner over 25.2f last season. Has offered little since, well beaten at Doncaster last time. Back up in trip with cheekpieces tried. Plenty to prove. | |||
6th (4)  (16/1 -33%)Lock's Corner |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lock's Corner 16/1, Successful return last May in 3-runner 17f handicap at Stratford but he's lost the plot, taking little interest at Huntingdon last time. Back up in trip. Can only be fancied if strong in the betting. | |||
|PU| (3)  (20/1 -135%)William Of Orange |
20/1(-135%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) William Of Orange 20/1, Veteran who won 3 handicap chases in 2021 (including this race) but pulled up on his last 4 starts. Needs to find his spark again back from a break but it's possible for in-form yard. |
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)  (5.5/1 -83%)Sir Tivo |
5.5/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sir Tivo 5.5/1, Had a fine time of it over fences in 2021, notching fifth success when making all in a three-runner affair at Doncaster (16.4f) on latest start in November. 5 lb rise fair enough and will be a threat if ready to roll. | |||
2nd (1)  (0.8/1 +47%)Hardy Du Seuil |
0.8/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hardy Du Seuil 0.8/1, Hurdles winner in France and has taken well to fences for new yard this season, winning twice and form of latest second in 17f Kelso handicap chase has been boosted since. Obvious claims, for all that a stiffer test would be ideal. | |||
|F| (2)  (1.62/1 +7%)Stepney Causeway |
1.62/1(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stepney Causeway 1.62/1, Quickly reached a useful level over hurdles last term, winning 4 times. Chased home top-notch novice Edwardstone on Warwick chase debut in November and, though well below that level since, he's capable of a very bold show off this reduced mark. |
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 (4)  (2.5/1 -100%)Kilbarry Leader |
2.5/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kilbarry Leader 2.5/1, Off a while after her Irish point win but made an encouraging start in Newcastle bumper 4 weeks ago, racing keenly in her hood. Third that day won a similar event at Hexham last week and she's clearly got plenty going for her. | |||
2nd (8)  (16/1 +52%)Sorceress Medea |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sorceress Medea 16/1, From a good jumps family but well held in bumpers 4 months apart (wind op in-between). | |||
3rd (2)  (16/1 -33%)Chantilly Rose |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chantilly Rose 16/1, Turgeon mare from successful French NH family. Well worth a look on debut. | |||
4th (1)  (2.25/1 +25%)Betty's Belle |
2.25/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Betty's Belle 2.25/1, Successful start in mares' event at Warwick in September and fair efforts in listed Cheltenham events since for all she finished well held. This is easier and she has a definite shout. | |||
5th (10)  (1.75/1 +30%)Moonshine Molly |
1.75/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Moonshine Molly 1.75/1, Westerner filly. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Captain Tom Cat. Yard have been cleaning up in bumpers and she's got to be respected. | |||
6th (5)  (200/1 -203%)Power Of Power |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Power Of Power 200/1, Well held in 2 Irish bumpers last summer. | |||
7th (6)  (80/1 +20%)Ruby's Pearl |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ruby's Pearl 80/1, 80/1, tongue tied when well held in Huntingdon bumper on debut 8 weeks ago. | |||
8th (3)  (20/1 -67%)Eleanor Dumont |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eleanor Dumont 20/1, From a good family her trainer knows well but was very green on debut at Wetherby 4 months ago. Hood goes on. | |||
9th (9)  (66/1 +0%)Love Of Neymore |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Love Of Neymore 66/1, 40/1, very green and well held in Stratford bumper on debut 3 weeks ago. | |||
10th (7)  (200/1 +0%)Scapalloro |
200/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Scapalloro 200/1, Little show in a pair of fillies junior bumpers in 2020/21 for James Unett. | |||
11th (11)  (80/1 +47%)No Time To Die |
80/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) No Time To Die 80/1, 50/1, well beaten in bumper at Huntingdon on debut last month. |
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)  (1.38/1 +31%)Coastguard Station |
1.38/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coastguard Station 1.38/1, Point winner who resumed progress with the cheekpieces refitted when second of 8 in a maiden hurdle (14/1) at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago, every chance when untidy last. Big player. | |||
2nd (5)  (6/1 -100%)Mortlach |
6/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mortlach 6/1, Point winner in Ireland since showing fair form in a pair of bumpers for Paul Nicholls in 2019/20. Goes hurdling in a first-time tongue strap for new stable and needs considering. | |||
3rd (11)  (3.33/1 +17%)Watashock |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Watashock 3.33/1, Fair form on standout run in bumpers but ran below that level when fourth on Fakenham hurdles debut 18 days ago. More needed. | |||
4th (2)  (4/1 -45%)Daniel Deronda |
4/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Daniel Deronda 4/1, Showed more like his fairly useful Flat form tried in a tongue tie when second in a C&D novice 29 days ago. Obvious contender on the back of that effort. | |||
5th (7)  (9/1 +91%)Poet's Corner |
9/1(+91%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Poet's Corner 9/1, Successful sole outing in points but went the wrong way in bumpers following an encouraging start and was well held on Doncaster hurdles debut (20.8f) in January. Back down in trip. | |||
6th (10)  (40/1 -150%)Telhimlisten |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Telhimlisten 40/1, Placed on completed start in Irish points but offered little on hurdling debut over C&D last spring. First run for yard after leaving L J Morgan. | |||
7th (9)  (40/1 +0%)Sulbrick |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sulbrick 40/1, Not disgraced on second attempt in this sphere when third at Ludlow, but well beaten twice since, including on handicap debut at Hereford last time. | |||
8th (13)  (200/1 -100%)Kings Justice |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Kings Justice 200/1, Pulled up in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft, 40/1) on NH debut 17 days ago, losing touch from 4 out. Down in trip. | |||
9th (12)  (33/1 -65%)Windy Cove |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Windy Cove 33/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and seemed to run to only a similar level on recent C&D hurdling debut. Others preferred. | |||
|F| (4)  (150/1 -200%)Imperial Hurley |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Imperial Hurley 150/1, Well held in Uttoxeter bumper and has failed to complete both starts over hurdles. | |||
10th (8)  (250/1 -25%)Sukat |
250/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sukat 250/1, No show in bumpers/pair of novice hurdles. Had had a breathing operation. | |||
|PU| (14)  (25/1 +0%)Minella Rebel |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Minella Rebel 25/1, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including unreliable winning hurdler/useful chaser up to 21f Marky Bob. | |||
|PU| (3)  (150/1 -127%)Ellofagetaway |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ellofagetaway 150/1, Standout effort in bumpers when fourth at Lingfield on return in November but has been disappointing twice since. Makes hurdles debut with plenty to prove. | |||
|PU| (6)  (200/1 -100%)Old Duke |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Old Duke 200/1, Half-brother to 4 winners, including Vermithor and Sinndarka. No impact in bumper/novice hurdles. Hood and tongue strap on for 1st 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)  (2/1 +0%)Hillview |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hillview 2/1, Gained breakthrough success at Bangor in September and produced a career-best when landing a C&D handicap back from a break 15 days ago (finished second, but subsequently awarded the race). 5 lb rise tolerable and another bold show anticipated. | |||
2nd (4)  (7/1 +13%)Tea For Free |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tea For Free 7/1, Point winner who ran his best race yet over hurdles after a break/wind op when third of seven in 3m Ludlow novice in February. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on subsequent handicap debut at Doncaster and will benefit from stronger handling this time. | |||
3rd (2)  (25/1 -25%)Sermando |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sermando 25/1, Impressed when opening hurdles account at Huntingdon (20.6f) in January 2020. Largely struggled since, but handicapper has shown mercy and will be a threat if the first-time cheekpieces do the trick. | |||
4th (5)  (7/1 -17%)All Thumbs Up |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) All Thumbs Up 7/1, Displayed a fair level of ability in a trio of maiden hurdles for Colm Murphy in Ireland, not least when third in a 17-runner event at Killarney (2½m). Absent for almost nine months, but interesting up in trip for this stable/handicap bow. | |||
5th (3)  (9/1 -100%)Signal Point |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Signal Point 9/1, Consistent in bumpers and successful start over hurdles here (20.5f) in January. However, she has taken backward steps at Warwick and Kempton since (finishing weakly on both occasions), and she has a bit to prove now moving up in trip for this handicap bow. | |||
|PU| (1)  (4.5/1 +25%)Inca Rose |
4.5/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Inca Rose 4.5/1, Maiden who has so far failed to improve in handicaps and temperament is under suspicion following a woeful effort upped to 3¼m at Warwick (heavy) last time. Hopes pinned on subsequent wind op/return to better ground helping him to get back on track. | |||
|PU| (7)  (6/1 +25%)Lemon T |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lemon T 6/1, Resumed winning ways over this C&D last spring and, though further progress hasn't been forthcoming, he certainly wasn't disgraced here (20.4f) back from a break/another wind op last month. 2 lb lower now and not without each-way hope. | |||
|PU| (8)  (9/1 +44%)Banana Joe |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Banana Joe 9/1, Remains winless following 15 attempts under Rules and while he has place claims judged on bits and pieces of form, this 8-y-o was beaten a fair way at Sedgefield (27f) last time. 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights. |
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 (1)  (0.44/1 +34%)Head Law |
0.44/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Head Law 0.44/1, Bumper winner who is going the right way over hurdles, following up his Huntingdon success on handicap debut at Warwick (2m) last week. Had plenty in hand that day and is the type to go on improving, so makes obvious appeal under a penalty. | |||
2nd (4)  (4.5/1 +0%)Pay The Woman |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pay The Woman 4.5/1, Didn't take to chasing but took her unbeaten record over hurdles to 3 with victory in 10-runner C&D handicap 29 days ago, staying on well. Nudged up 6 lb but seems sure to go well again. | |||
3rd (3)  (10/1 +64%)Pawpaw |
10/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pawpaw 10/1, Made a good start over hurdles when landing a C&D maiden last April, but he's found life tougher in handicaps lately, including in first-time cheekpieces last time. Others preferred. | |||
4th (2)  (20/1 +9%)Leroy Leroy |
20/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Leroy Leroy 20/1, Fairly useful Flat performer who took really well to hurdling last season, winning twice. Disappointing this time around, so needs cheekpieces to perk him up after a 5-month break. | |||
5th (7)  (18/1 -13%)Heritier De Sivola |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Heritier De Sivola 18/1, Maiden Irish pointer who had made little impact in maiden/novice hurdles but at least gets a crack at handicaps now. | |||
6th (6)  (28/1 +0%)Phoebus Lescribaa |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Phoebus Lescribaa 28/1, Regained the winning thread over C&D in June. Has found life tougher since, pulling up back on softer ground at Bangor on final outing in December. Has gone well fresh before. |
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 (13)  (7.5/1 +32%)The Wild Wild Sea |
7.5/1(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) The Wild Wild Sea 7.5/1, Showed her first form over hurdles when 8 lengths fourth in 2m Musselburgh handicap in December. Steps up in trip after a break. | |||
2nd (1)  (10/1 -33%)Hesque De L'isle |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hesque De L'isle 10/1, Has shown ability in a bumper and 4 hurdles this season. Yard in form and a market move for this one on handicap debut could prove significant. | |||
3rd (9)  (3.33/1 +11%)Ange Endormi |
3.33/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ange Endormi 3.33/1, Fair form when reaching frame in 2 bumpers and proved a different proposition on handicap debut in first-time blinkers (retained) when runner-up over C&D last month. The winner has boosted the form since so he's a big player up 4 lb. | |||
4th (12)  (6.5/1 +54%)Matchmaking |
6.5/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Matchmaking 6.5/1, Well held in 3 novice hurdles this year but it's clearly possible this one-time fairly useful Flat winner could improve now handicapping from a basement mark. Another who needs monitoring in the market. | |||
5th (8)  (50/1 -25%)Myspacenotyours |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Myspacenotyours 50/1, Modest maiden hurdler in 2020. Watching brief is very much the percentage call on this first outing for 16 months. | |||
6th (7)  (16/1 -146%)Moscow Spy |
16/1(-146%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Moscow Spy 16/1, Has shown a bit in a bumper and novice hurdles and appeals as a probable improver now handicapping over a longer trip. Market confidence would look significant. | |||
7th (11)  (25/1 +24%)Bizerta |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Bizerta 25/1, Shaped much better than the result (third when bad mistake last) when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.5f, good to soft) last June but he's been absent since finishing well held at Uttoxeter the following month. | |||
8th (14)  (25/1 -25%)Kishorn |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Kishorn 25/1, Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles well but has an appealing pedigree and it's possible she could fare better in handicaps. One of 2 runners for her in-form stable. | |||
9th (5)  (33/1 +0%)Zee Man |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Zee Man 33/1, Out of sorts when last seen last spring but his sole win (in a chase) did come back from a 10-month break so fresh is possibly the time to catch him. Interesting to see how he goes in the market. | |||
|F| (4)  (125/1 -279%)Holy Water |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Holy Water 125/1, Long-standing maiden on Flat/over hurdles in Ireland much earlier in his career. Has won in points since but not seen in that sphere since 2019. Very hard to assess, but worth a precautionary betting check. | |||
10th (3)  (11/1 -69%)Getthepot |
11/1(-69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Getthepot 11/1, Successful off only 2 lb lower at Ayr last spring and runner-up on newxt 2 starts. Hasn't got going this winter but it's possible a wind operation since last seen will help spark a revival. Also has first-time headgear combination added. Check betting. | |||
11th (10)  (33/1 +34%)Cloudy Wednesday |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cloudy Wednesday 33/1, Poor form over hurdles/fences in Ireland and well held in 3m course handicap hurdle on yard debut 15 days ago. Drop back in trip may help but others are still preferred. | |||
|PU| (2)  (4/1 +27%)Irish Sovereign |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Irish Sovereign 4/1, Improved since blinkered, winning handicaps over C&D and at Sedgefield. Up another 8 lb but still respected. | |||
|PU| (6)  (6.5/1 -8%)Ten Past Midnight |
6.5/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ten Past Midnight 6.5/1, Has sprouted wings since returning from a break in October, his C&D success in November the final leg of a hat-trick. Freshened up since a respectable third at Lingfield in December. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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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 |
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