There were 62 Races on Wednesday 1st January 2025 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Exeter, 6 races at Musselburgh, 6 races at Catterick, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU recorded back-to-back victories on the Flat last summer before bolting up on his hurdles debut at Newcastle last month. That round of jumping was far from unblemished, but he ought to know more this time around and is taken to fend off the likely challenge of Dance And Glance, who will need to jump better than he did at Taunton in November. Norah's Legacy showed ability in bumpers and isn't without a chance now sent over hurdles.

IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU was by no means polished in the jumping department when making a successful start in this sphere at Newcastle the previous month, but his Flat form suggests there's much better to come from him as a hurdler, so he's taken to defy a penalty at the likely expense of Dance And Glance, who has scope for better still.

Although not entirely fluent when winning on his jumps debut IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU will be suited by stepping up to 2m3f and can follow up.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Beat The Edge would be a deserved winner having occupied the runner-up spot on his last two starts, but preference is for BEBSIDE BANTER. He made most at Sedgefield two starts ago but wasn't able to back it up having faced competition for the lead there last time. Chris Grant's charge looks the likely pace angle here, though, and given a clean round of jumping he ought to hold every chance. Just Gino heads the remainder.

BEBSIDE BANTER has made a positive start to this campaign and this looks a good opportunity for him to resume winning ways. Beat The Edge can fill the runner-up spot again.

In a trappy race the suggestion is BEBSIDE BANTER who is better than he showed last time. Cudgel could prove his main threat.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Pigeon House sets the standard with an official rating of 130 but having failed to get the job done at odds of 5-6 on Boxing Day, STRESSFREE looks worth taking a chance on. David O'Meara's useful Flat performer isn't pitched in particularly deep and if transferring his ability to this sphere, he could prove tough to beat. How About No is also noted.

PIGEON HOUSE has made a good start over hurdles for Jennie Candlish for all he's twice found one too strong and he looks the one to beat despite the drop in trip. Useful Flat performer Stressfree might be the danger.

A tricky novice contest can go to PIGEON HOUSE who hasn't the best of strike rates but has the best form. How About No is next best.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

FLAMELCO built on his respectable second at Hereford when scoring in emphatic fashion over C&D 15 days ago. An 8lb rise in the ratings is partially negated by Jay Tidball's 5lb claim and a brace looks on the cards. Langton Wold finished nine lengths behind the selection on that occasion but could get closer this time, while Master Breffni will likely appreciate the return to handicap company.

FLAMELCO has made an excellent start for his current yard and is taken to make light of an 8 lb rise for his emphatic C&D success and again fend off Brian Ellison's in-form Langton Wold. Master Breffin can't be discounted either on the back of his encouraging Carlisle fifth last time out.

The well-treated ENSEL DU PERCHE is taken to bounce back to form by beating the in-form pair of Flamelco and Langton Wold.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

JONGLEUR D'ETOILES justified sustained support in the market when opening his account at Wincanton last month. Although the handicapper has reacted with a 10lb hike in the ratings, the son of It's Gino is relatively unexposed over staying distances and there looks to be more to come. Hexham scorer Robert d'Ores beat a subsequent winner by over nine lengths and is respected, likewise last month's C&D winner Be The Difference.

A couple of these like to race prominently and this could be set up nicely for last-time-out winner JONGLEUR D'ETOILES, who tends to be held up and would benefit from a truly-run race. Be the Difference is likely to be pushing the pace (along with Balkotic) following his dominant front-running victory here earlier this month. He's very much respected as the main danger, while the in-form Robert d'Ores can go well again.

Preference is for ROBERT D'ORES (nap), whose Hexham win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Wetherby on Friday.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Maghlaak landed a novice hurdle at Wetherby recently with something in hand and he must enter calculations shouldering a 7lb penalty on his handicap bow over hurdles. However, RESTANDBETHANKFUL arrives on the back of a solid third at Musselburgh and that form looks a touch stronger. Lizzie Quinlan's charge shades the verdict and a career eighth victory may be on the horizon. Love True is the pick of the remainder.

MAGHLAAK should have too much speed for these at the business end of the race. Restandbethankful could pose a danger if getting an easy time of things on the front end, while Love True can hit the frame again.

Useful Flat performer MAGHLAAK made his breakthrough over hurdles last week and is open to more progress on this switch to a handicap.
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