There were 44 Races on Wednesday 18th May 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Warwick, 8 races at Yarmouth, 8 races at Ayr, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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 (1)  (0.67/1 +0%)Debece |
0.67/1(+0%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Debece 0.67/1, Tongue strap on and back on song when third of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle in February. Backed it up with a poor run, but given a break since, so could return on form. | |||
2nd (2)  (1.2/1 +13%)Give Me A Copper |
1.2/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Give Me A Copper 1.2/1, Useful hurdler/chaser. Placed for third time is as many starts when second of 9 in hunter chase at Newbury (23.4f) in April. Fell last time but should be back on track. |
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)  (1.62/1 +1%)Quid Pro Quo |
1.62/1(+1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Quid Pro Quo 1.62/1, Half-brother to useful bumper winner and looked good prospect when winning at Hereford on debut. Only sixth at Huntingdon next time and off 14 months/had wind op since. Contender on hurdles debut. Tongue tied. | |||
2nd (2)  (1.62/1 +1%)Galahad Threepwood |
1.62/1(+1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Galahad Threepwood 1.62/1, Fairly useful on the Flat for Mick Channon and definite encouragement to glean from his respective yard/hurdles debut third in a Newcastle novice (16.2f), every chance last and keeping on. Longer trip should hold no fears and big shout. | |||
3rd (3)  (6.5/1 +19%)Masteroftheheights |
6.5/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Masteroftheheights 6.5/1, Fair bumper winner who has made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles (fell other start), staying on gradually for fourth over 2m at Fakenham in January. Goes up in trip now. | |||
4th (1)  (4/1 -20%)Cadeau D'Or |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cadeau D'Or 4/1, Fairly useful 10f Flat winner for Andrew Balding who shaped as if he'd come on for his yard/hurdles debut experience when third at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in April. Hood again reached for and improvement likely. | |||
|PU| (5)  (66/1 -65%)Ten Ten Twenty |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ten Ten Twenty 66/1, Fair Flat winner for John Joseph Murphy (stays 10.5f). Gelded, set a stiff task when last of 8 in class 2 novice hurdle on yard bow at Cheltenham in April but this should at least reveal more. |
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 (4)  (2.25/1 +50%)Elham Valley |
2.25/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Elham Valley 2.25/1, Failed to fire last season but well handicapped as a result and return to 2m probably in his favour. Not ruled out for in-form yard. | |||
2nd (2)  (11/1 -47%)John Betjeman |
11/1(-47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) John Betjeman 11/1, Left clear 2 out when gaining a deserved success in a 2m handicap at Ffos Las in March. Didn't seem to get home over 14f back on the level last time but better expected returned to timber. | |||
3rd (1)  (1.75/1 -27%)Sofia's Rock |
1.75/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sofia's Rock 1.75/1, Took advantage of a drop to selling company at Stratford in March and has continued the good work in handicap company since, going in again at Ludlow 10 days ago. Big player under a penalty. | |||
4th (3)  (16/1 +11%)Sorbet |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sorbet 16/1, Likeable type who recorded 2 victories in 2021/22, making all in mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m) in November. Has failed to hit the ground running this spring. | |||
5th (8)  (11/1 +31%)Secret Secret |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Secret Secret 11/1, Landed a Stratford seller (18.6f) on stable debut in October. Third next 2 starts at that level and easy to excuse run in a handicap last time as he made an error at a crucial stage. | |||
6th (7)  (33/1 -50%)Long Call |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Long Call 33/1, Hurdles record is patchy and was never really going back from an absence over C&D 16 days ago. | |||
7th (5)  (12/1 -71%)The Trampolinist |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Trampolinist 12/1, Stoutly-bred mare who won bumper at Uttoxeter on debut. Runner-up next 2 starts in that discipline and promise under hold-up rides over hurdles so far. Much more to come but drops back in trip now handicapping. | |||
|PU| (6)  (5/1 -11%)Smith's Bay |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Smith's Bay 5/1, Fair winning hurdler for Alan King but lost way over fences for that yard. Too free over timber initially for this yard but much more like it when second over C&D in March. |
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 (5)  (11/1 +0%)Troed Y Melin |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Troed Y Melin 11/1, Dual Exeter winner in 2020/20 campaign but never really got going in 4 outings last term. Mark has come down as a result but he returns from over 4 months off with a bit to prove. | |||
2nd (3)  (4.5/1 +10%)Aire Valley Lad |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Aire Valley Lad 4.5/1, Fair hurdle winner and put together a solid spell over fences last winter, finishing runner-up 3 times. Not at his best when a well-held fifth at Carlisle last month but could bounce back under Brian Hughes. | |||
3rd (4)  (11/1 -38%)Regaby |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Regaby 11/1, Did well over fences last season, winning 3 times between August and November. Might have needed the run after a break when 36¼ lengths eighth to Great D'ange but he'll need to have come on a lot to seriously trouble Tom George's charge this time. | |||
4th (1)  (2/1 +43%)I'm A Starman |
2/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) I'm A Starman 2/1, Much better for the addition of first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Newbury last month. Well-held fourth of 5 on sole previous chase start back in November 2019 but ought be bang there if translating anything like that latest Newbury form over to the larger obstacles. | |||
|F| (2)  (1.5/1 -9%)Great D'Ange |
1.5/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Great D'Ange 1.5/1, Irish point winner who came good at the second time of asking in handicap chases when forging clear over 3m here last month. Should be more to come now he's up and running and 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him. | |||
|PU| (6)  (20/1 +39%)Scorpion Haze |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Scorpion Haze 20/1, Dispelled several lesser runs over hurdles when second on Leicester chase bow in March 2021 but not in anything like the same form in 4 starts since. | |||
|PU| (8)  (200/1 +0%)Crosspoint |
200/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Crosspoint 200/1, Has yet to show any sign of ability. |
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)  (3.5/1 +36%)Gipsy De Choisel |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gipsy De Choisel 3.5/1, Won big-field 4-y-o race in France 2 years ago and shaped encouragingly on a couple of his outings for this yard during 2020/21. However, seemingly hard to train and dropped away off home turn on return from another lay off at Aintree in April. | |||
2nd (3)  (1.25/1 -37%)Percy's Word |
1.25/1(-37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Percy's Word 1.25/1, Successful twice during a busy summer spell last year and impressive when registering a facile handicap victory on return at Worcester (2m) 7 days ago. Has to be worthy of close consideration turned out under a penalty. | |||
3rd (1)  (6/1 -9%)Beyond The Clouds |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beyond The Clouds 6/1, Useful hurdler/chaser, winning 3 times over fences in the first half of last season. Below best returning from 6 months off over hurdles at Sandown (19.8f) in April but that ought to have blown the cobwebs away. Cheekpieces refitted. | |||
4th (2)  (3.5/1 +0%)Miss Heritage |
3.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Miss Heritage 3.5/1, Consistent and genuine mare who resumed winning ways with a bang in a Grade 2 mares' event at Doncaster in January. Faded from 3 out in the Swinton at Haydock 11 days ago but return to calmer waters an obvious plus. | |||
5th (5)  (18/1 -29%)Grey Spirit |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Grey Spirit 18/1, Fairly useful performer on Flat who reached a similar level in this sphere back in 2020, registering pair of 2m novice victories. Absent since a below par effort at Taunton towards end of that year and market best guide making belated return/handicap debut. |
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)  (6.5/1 -136%)Leapaway |
6.5/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Leapaway 6.5/1, Productive last summer, winning twice at Worcester, and shaped encouragingly after 6 months off at Chepstow 4 weeks ago behind classy rival. Big shout if building on that. | |||
2nd (1)  (4.5/1 +0%)Dolos |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dolos 4.5/1, Seems to save his best for Sandown these days, winning a handicap at the Scilly Isles meeting for the third time in February. Poor at Aintree last month but this is easier for in-form yard. | |||
3rd (6)  (3/1 +40%)Sir Tivo |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sir Tivo 3/1, Had a fine time of it over fences in 2021/22, winning 6 times. Upsides and going well when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Slate House at Kempton 16 days ago and not dismissed for in-form yard. | |||
4th (4)  (2.75/1 +8%)Joke Dancer |
2.75/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Joke Dancer 2.75/1, Scored again at Kelso (17f) a fortnight ago, quickly settling matters after jumping on at the second last. Never been one to rely on though and suspect a 7 lb rise will be enough to anchor him in follow-up bid. | |||
5th (5)  (4.5/1 +0%)Rikoboy |
4.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rikoboy 4.5/1, Landed 4-runner C&D handicap in March but held at Chepstow (behind Leapaway) last time. Down 2 lb. | |||
6th (7)  (9/1 -6%)Casa Tall |
9/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Casa Tall 9/1, Successful twice at up to 17.5f over fences this season and back in good heart with a fine run at Perth 4 weeks ago. This is tougher. |
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 (2)  (14/1 -17%)Apache Creek |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Apache Creek 14/1, 18/1, fell 7th in handicap hurdle at Ascot (21.6f, good to soft) 152 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
2nd (1)  (6/1 +14%)Thunderstruck |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Thunderstruck 6/1, Creditable second of 5 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 29 days ago, running on. In the mix once more. | |||
3rd (5)  (1.1/1 +27%)Hillview |
1.1/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hillview 1.1/1, Four-time winner last season who posted a career best in 3-runner handicap hurdle (4/6) at Stratford (26.4f) 38 days ago, easing clear. Weighted to complete a four-timer despite 6 lb rise. | |||
4th (7)  (5/1 +29%)Presenting Yeats |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Presenting Yeats 5/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced after 5 months off when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f) 32 days ago. Considered despite being 2 lb out of the handicap. | |||
5th (4)  (12/1 +52%)Canyon City |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Canyon City 12/1, First run since leaving Neil King when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm, 50/1) 12 days ago. Others have achieved more. | |||
6th (6)  (11/1 -144%)No Fixed Charges |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) No Fixed Charges 11/1, Winner at Market Rasen in June and respectable second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f) 8 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback. | |||
|F| (3)  (7.5/1 -114%)Starsky |
7.5/1(-114%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Starsky 7.5/1, Course winner. 11/8, creditable second of 3 in novice hurdle at Stratford (22f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Can give another good account. |
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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