There were 42 Races on Monday 27th December 2021 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 6 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 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)  (4/1 -33%)Top And Drop |
4/1(-33%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Top And Drop 4/1, Three-time winner over fences who was last seen finishing second at Leicester 10 months ago. Now 2 lb lower and stable has been going well all season, so bold showing expected. | |||
2nd (5)  (2/1 +43%)The Toojumpa |
2/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Toojumpa 2/1, Heavily backed to make winning yard debut at Worcester (23f) in October. Still going well when unseating on both starts since, so claims if he can cut out the errors. | |||
3rd (6)  (6/1 +45%)Raddle And Hum |
6/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Raddle And Hum 6/1, Off the mark in 20f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in June. Below par since, including on chasing debut when well-held third in handicap at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Up against it. | |||
4th (4)  (2.25/1 +10%)Golden Robin |
2.25/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Golden Robin 2.25/1, Hexham handicap hurdle winner last season. Positive start to chasing when third over C&D 23 days ago. Could improve from that, so warrants consideration. | |||
|F| (1)  (8/1 -78%)Whatsdastory |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Whatsdastory 8/1, Fairly useful chaser who was back on his game when third of 5 at Southwell last time, but looks vulnerable to less-exposed types. |
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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(7)  (20/1 +0%)Seven Arches |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Seven Arches 20/1, Bumper winner who showed much more than on his debut in this sphere when fourth of 10 in a maiden at Newcastle (16.2f) 30 days ago, best work finish. One to keep an eye on for handicaps. | |||
1st (1)  (0.62/1 +15%)Harbour Lake |
0.62/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Harbour Lake 0.62/1, Bred for the job and looked a good prospect when winning 2m Wetherby novice on debut in October easily, finishing with a flourish. That form looks solid and he's sure to progress. | |||
2nd (5)  (7/1 +13%)Ritson |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ritson 7/1, Fair form in bumpers but failed to build on his hurdling debut promise when fifth in an 8-runner course novice (19.7f) 44 days ago. Drops back in trip after a breathing operation and needs more. | |||
3rd (2)  (3/1 +0%)Lakota Warrior |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lakota Warrior 3/1, Nothing flash in bumpers but improved to get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles in 4-runner introductory event over C&D 44 days ago, driven out. Open to further progress. | |||
4th (6)  (12/1 -20%)Rory And Me |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rory And Me 12/1, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers in 2019. Found only one too good on hurdling debut over C&D and ran to a similar level when third at Newcastle 13 months later. | |||
|PU| (3)  (66/1 -65%)Ask The Judge |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ask The Judge 66/1, Has an ordinary pedigree but hinted at ability when fourth of 11 in a bumper at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) on debut 17 days ago. Makes a quick switch to hurdles. |
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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(4)  ( )Erne River |
() | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Erne River , Point winner who made all on second start at Doncaster in March and looked very professional when landing the odds 2 months later. Hopes are high he will take well to fences. Handicap debut. | |||
1st (2)  (2/1 +50%)Midnight River |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Midnight River 2/1, Useful 3-time novice hurdle winner last term. Jumping fell apart on his Carlisle chase debut/return and didn't show a great deal back hurdling at Aintree, either. Mark has eased at least. | |||
2nd (1)  (1.1/1 +32%)Pay The Piper |
1.1/1(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pay The Piper 1.1/1, Useful hurdler and quickly even better over fences, finishing alone here in October and didn't need to be at his best to land 4-runner handicap at Newcastle (20f). Looks a big player again. | |||
3rd (3)  (3.33/1 -48%)Chinwag |
3.33/1(-48%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chinwag 3.33/1, Largely progressive over hurdles and confirmed chase debut promise when landing 11-runner Ffos Las handicap (19.4f) in November. Got the job done in good style then and likely more to come. | |||
4th (5)  (25/1 +0%)Hideo |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hideo 25/1, Fairly useful maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Well held tackling extended 2½m on final start in November and probably best watched having joined new yard for €10,000 subsequently. |
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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(5)  (10/1 -43%)Piecederesistance |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Piecederesistance 10/1, Fairly useful on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre. Failed to measure up to market expectations on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (16.8f), but likely to do better in time. | |||
(9)  (16/1 +0%)Shamrock Wine |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Shamrock Wine 16/1, No great shakes on the Flat and while she stepped up on her hurdles debut when second at Sedgefield last month, her latest effort at Catterick represented a step in the wrong direction. Hood applied. | |||
1st (2)  (3.33/1 +17%)Kayfast Warrior |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kayfast Warrior 3.33/1, Fairly useful on Flat for Tom Dascombe at up 1¼m. Beaten a fair way when third on hurdles debut at Catterick, but he wasn't knocked about and can be expected to build on that. | |||
2nd (3)  (4/1 +67%)Lifetime Legend |
4/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lifetime Legend 4/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 11f) for Andrew Oliver in Ireland. Changed hands for 55,000 gns in October and interesting to see which way he goes in the betting on hurdles debut. | |||
3rd (8)  (16/1 +60%)Poetria |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Poetria 16/1, Just modest form at best in bumpers and plenty more needed now hurdling. | |||
4th (4)  (2/1 +0%)Monsieur Pom Pom |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Monsieur Pom Pom 2/1, Well clear of the rest when chasing home a well-backed winner on debut in a 15.7f Catterick juvenile hurdle. Entitled to come on for that run and should have a big part to play in this contest. | |||
5th (6)  (2.75/1 +0%)Thunder Ahead |
2.75/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Thunder Ahead 2.75/1, Off the mark in 1½m AW handicap for Harry Dunlop in October (sold for 35,000 gns later that month and subsequently gelded). In good hands now switched to hurdles and the market should point the way. | |||
6th (7)  (150/1 +0%)Uccello |
150/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Uccello 150/1, Out with the washing on each of his 4 runs on the level, and well beaten on sole completed start in this sphere. |
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)  (4/1 +11%)Eclair D'Ainay |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eclair D'Ainay 4/1, Dual chase winner around 2m, but he ran a rare poor race in first-time tongue strap when pulled up in 2m handicap at Newbury 30 days ago. Needs to get back on track. | |||
2nd (2)  (1.2/1 +36%)Cheddleton |
1.2/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cheddleton 1.2/1, Much improved for the switch to chasing, landing pair of novice events last term, and he posted excellent second on his handicap bow at Cheltenham 16 days ago. Firmly in the picture off same mark. | |||
3rd (1)  (7/1 -75%)Nuts Well |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nuts Well 7/1, Likeable type who scored at Kelso and wasn't disgraced when fifth in 20f Aintree handicap later in October. One for the shortlist eased 1 lb now. | |||
5th (3)  (12/1 -33%)Cornerstone Lad |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cornerstone Lad 12/1, Smart hurdler who has yet to match that form over fences, though he was badly hampered 3 out when last in 2m handicap at Newcastle 18 days ago. More is still needed if he's to gain a first chase win. | |||
|U| (4)  (5.5/1 -38%)Fransham |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fransham 5.5/1, Useful hurdler who quickly matched that level over fences when readily landing 3-runner handicap over C&D by 3¾l from Cornerstone Lad, jumping fluently. Has more to offer, and he rates a big player. |
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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(2)  (8/1 +0%)Geonice |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Geonice 8/1, Opened his account in 23f Hexham handicap in October before very good second next time. First-time hood failed to spark any further improvement last time and that headgear is quickly discarded. | |||
(1)  (11/1 +0%)Ashover Hills |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ashover Hills 11/1, Modest form on the first of 2 bumper starts and similar form over hurdles, fifth of 10 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Catterick (19.3f, good) 13 days ago. Upped in trip for this handicap bow. | |||
1st (3)  (6/1 -20%)You Some Boy |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) You Some Boy 6/1, Improved to get off the mark on his fifth run over timber when scoring in a 16-runner handicap at Newcastle earlier this month. Up 8 lb and this step up in trip should be right up his street. | |||
2nd (10)  (22/1 +27%)Derrick D'anjou |
22/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Derrick D'anjou 22/1, Maiden chaser who has offered little for his current yard over obstacles, never landing a blow when fifth in handicap chase (5/1) at Sedgefield (26.9f, soft) 24 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. | |||
3rd (15)  (40/1 -60%)Moidore |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Moidore 40/1, Not won for a while and underperformed from 7 lb out of the handicap at Fakenham 8 days ago. Easily opposed. | |||
4th (11)  (7/1 +0%)Atomic Angel |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Atomic Angel 7/1, Opened her account at the ninth attempt under a more patient ride than previously in very ordinary affair at Hexham earlier this month. Up 4 lb and may feature now she's up and running. | |||
5th (12)  (33/1 -32%)Magic Of Milan |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Magic Of Milan 33/1, Successful at Ayr in January 2019 and shaped well back from a lengthy absence at Hexham on sole start last term. Well held back with former yard there 52 days ago, but should be sharper now. | |||
6th (7)  (22/1 +21%)Veshenskaya |
22/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Veshenskaya 22/1, Raised her game when fifth on handicap bow over C&D in March. Has failed to match that on both outings since, unsuited by the test of speed at Ayr in October. | |||
7th (14)  (33/1 -10%)Kildrum |
33/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Kildrum 33/1, Runner-up on second start for this yard 23.3f at Hexham in March, but showed nothing after 7 months off back there 19 days ago. Tough to fancy on that evidence. | |||
8th (8)  (16/1 +0%)Mamoo |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mamoo 16/1, It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2020. Step back in the right direction in a change of headgear when seventh at Newcastle last month and his mark continues to tumble. | |||
9th (4)  (1.88/1 +62%)High Grounds |
1.88/1(+62%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) High Grounds 1.88/1, Fairly useful 10f winner on Flat who left previous exploits over hurdles behind when scoring in a first-time tongue strap at Market Rasen 25 days ago. Hit with 13 lb rise but could have more to offer. | |||
|F| (6)  (7/1 +13%)Oliver's Island |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Oliver's Island 7/1, Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D/at Catterick around the turn of the year and made pleasing reappearance when head second on yard debut at Uttoxeter 10 days ago. One to consider. | |||
10th (16)  (80/1 -142%)Silver Star Mix |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Silver Star Mix 80/1, Maiden pointer who has finished out with the washing on all 3 completed starts under Rules. Best watch on first start for new yard. | |||
11th (13)  (66/1 -65%)Howzat Hiris |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Howzat Hiris 66/1, Minimal promise in bumpers and similar story to date over hurdles. Handicap debut and best to look elsewhere unless the market speaks in her favour. | |||
|PU| (5)  (3.5/1 +13%)Thundersockssundae |
3.5/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Thundersockssundae 3.5/1, Turned over at odds-on when returning to action for new yard at Worcester last month and similar form sporting first-time cheekpieces when third at Southwell next time. Player with top claimer booked. | |||
|PU| (17)  (18/1 +64%)Stitch Up |
18/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Stitch Up 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who didn't offer a great deal last season. Similar story of both recent starts so tough to see him featuring despite 5 lb drop in the weights. | |||
|PU| (9)  (40/1 +0%)Ballyfarsoon |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ballyfarsoon 40/1, Mark is sliding and he took a step back in the right direction when third of 5 at Cartmel in July. Ridden too aggressively back there 6 weeks later and looks set for another struggle. |
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 (7)  (4.5/1 +10%)Grey Dawning |
4.5/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Grey Dawning 4.5/1, €40,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Blanketontheground, and half-brother to 2 winners, including fair hurdler Tide Times. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. | |||
2nd (11)  (5.5/1 +15%)Sporting Ace |
5.5/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sporting Ace 5.5/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and offered something to work on when fifth in a Newbury bumper 53 days ago. Should do better, particularly if there is more emphasis on stamina. | |||
3rd (1)  (4/1 -14%)Basford |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Basford 4/1, Out of a bumper winner and followed suit with a cosy success on debut at Carlisle almost 2 months ago. Makes obvious appeal despite the penalty. | |||
4th (2)  (8/1 -23%)Fringill Dike |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fringill Dike 8/1, Nicely bred and quickened up well to score comfortably first time out at Hexham 8 months ago, so warrants consideration for all improvement is required if she's to defy a penalty. | |||
5th (9)  (2/1 +11%)Phantom Getaway |
2/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Phantom Getaway 2/1, €35,000 3-y-o, £90,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Golden Milan. Off the mark at the second attempt in points and likely to be tuned up for this Rules debut. | |||
6th (12)  (8.5/1 -6%)Sullivan's Brow |
8.5/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sullivan's Brow 8.5/1, €48,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Smitty Bacall, stays 25f, and bumper winner Palm Sur. Eye-catching pedigree and stable should have him ready. | |||
7th (6)  (66/1 -65%)Derwent Dealer |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Derwent Dealer 66/1, £24,000 3-y-o, £12,000 4-y-o, Cloudings gelding. Dam (c105/h112), 19f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 19f) Shakem Up'arry. | |||
8th (5)  (40/1 -21%)Copper Beach |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Copper Beach 40/1, £6,500 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam, maiden pointer, sister to fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Royal Macnab. Likely to come good further down the line. | |||
9th (8)  (66/1 -65%)Parelliroc |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Parelliroc 66/1, £1,000 3-y-o, Schiaparelli gelding. Dam, ran once in point, sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3¼m) Tarabela. Doesn't make much appeal on paper. | |||
10th (3)  (200/1 -33%)Bobs Teal |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bobs Teal 200/1, Down the field first two outings, so hard to make any sort of case for. | |||
11th (13)  (200/1 -33%)Countess Olivia |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Countess Olivia 200/1, No show in two bumpers to date, so set for another struggle. | |||
|PU| (4)  (20/1 +20%)Bucksome |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bucksome 20/1, Phoenix Reach gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Bucko's Boy. Bred to be competitive in this discipline, so no forlorn hope on debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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 | At the races watchout for |
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