There were 23 Races on Tuesday 17th December 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Wincanton, 9 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 5 race.

ITHAKA won in this grade at Market Rasen earlier in the month and he is only 5lb higher for that triumph. The booking of Patrick Mullins catches the eye and if he remains in the same form, then he will prove very difficult to beat. You Some Girl has filled the top two places on each of her last five outings and it would be no surprise to see her have a say. Be The Difference completes the shortlist.

YOU SOME GIRL arguably did well to get second from so far back at Musselburgh last week and can show she's still on a good mark. Be The Difference shaped well at Doncaster last month and is second choice ahead of recent Market Rasen scorer Ithaka.

Having run her best race yet in defeat at Musselburgh last week, YOU SOME GIRL receives the vote for Rebecca Menzies.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Game Management made a successful hurdling debut over track and trip last month and the three-year-old could have plenty of improvement in him. However, he might find it tough to give 7lb away to HOSAAMM. Adrian Keatley's charge is rated 91 on the level and Brian Hughes is booked for his first start in this sphere. Any market confidence behind Bust A Move would be interesting.

In a race with several possibilities the suggestion is HOSAAMM, who showed useful ability on the Flat and changed hands for 78,000 gns ahead of this switch to hurdles. Game Management did it nicely on his C&D hurdle debut and is second choice. Fellow hurdle winners Continuance and Flowering should find this easier than the Grade 2/listed events they contested last time out.

Useful Flat racer HOSAAMM looks an interesting recruit to this code for Adrian Keatley and might be the answer.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

NATURAL ABILITY made a victorious start for the Chris Grant stable when scoring in good style over an extended 2m at Sedgefield last month and he only has a 5lb higher mark to contend with. The step up in distance could prove to be a good move and he can record a double. Hawkseye View occupied the runner-up berth in a stronger event at Newcastle last time and has to be respected. Of the remainder, She Has Notions makes the most appeal.

If HAWKSEYE VIEW at least matches the form of his recent Newcastle second he will prove a tough nut to crack. Indeed, a last-fence mistake probably cost him that race and a 2 lb rise is negligible. Having raised his game when scoring on debut for this yard last month, Natural Ability is an obvious threat and Hazard Collonges also makes some appeal having taken a step forward over this C&D last time.

Class-dropper PRESENTING PETE didn't run badly on his latest outing and is now well handicapped on his Sedgefield second in October.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

This would appear to be between the two penalised runners WISE EAGLE and Serious Chat, of which the former is preferred. A talented stayer on the Flat, the seven-year-old made a belated return to hurdles at Musselburgh last month and proved far too strong for them. Given his ability on the level, that could be the case once again. Point winner Frisby hasn't been seen since filling the runner-up spot in a bumper at Ayr in February and he requires a market check.

It's tough to get away from WISE EAGLE, whose easy Musselburgh win last month suggests he can match his useful Flat form over hurdles. Wetherby winner Serious Chat is the obvious danger.

It's hard to see beyond very talented Flat stayer WISE EAGLE, who cruised clear in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

APPLES MOON made it two wins from three in handicaps when on target at Sedgefield last month and, given the manner in which she won that day, a subsequent 5lb rise might prove lenient. Vanilla Dancer, who finished behind the selection in third that day, could get closer on these revised terms, while handicap debutant Rhiannon Ring is another to be interested in.

VANILLA DANCER was beaten 3¼ lengths by Apples Moon at Sedgefield and, now 5 lb better off with that rival, she is taken to emerge on top this time. The latter is still very much respected given her progressive profile and she is the clear main danger ahead of Belle Na Bann, who should be sharper following her reappearance spin and has won round here in the past.

Some are still unexposed but APPLES MOON has made a very good start to her handicap career and is taken to maintain her progress.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

FLAMELCO did himself no favours by jumping left when runner-up at Hereford last month. He should be better suited by this track and the six-year-old looks capable of opening his account over fences. A dual chase winner in France, Delpotro has steadily improved since joining Charlie Longsdon's yard and can feature in the finish, while Langton Wold has placed over hurdles recently and is worthy of consideration back over the larger obstacles.

In good form over hurdles of late and completely unexposed in this sphere, LANGTON WOLD could be the answer. He offered something to work on when making his chase debut at Stratford in June and he's now 7 lb lower in the weights. Flamelco is a live danger on the back of a solid effort at Hereford, while Delpotro and Getaway Jewel are others to consider.

The vote goes to LANGTON WOLD (nap), who was placed on his last two hurdle starts and remains well handicapped for this chase return.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A winner between the flags in Ireland, KOSAC D'OUDAIRIES debuted under Rules with a fifth at Newton Abbot in October. A winner has come out of that race, and Jamie Snowden's charge will likely be thereabouts at the finish with that experience under his belt. Cobbler's Boy has joined Dan Skelton's yard since finishing second in a point-to-point in March and could go well, while last month's Sedgefield runner-up Moonbow is noted too.

COBBLER'S BOY appeals as a likely type on paper with the Skelton yard boasting a 30% strike rate with their bumper representatives this season, so he's selected to come out on top before the benefit of market clues. Moonbow and Kosac d'Oudairies head up the dangers, though confidence behind another couple of newcomers in the shape of Ballynoe Boy and Mr Mojo Risin would also need to be viewed positively.

Dan Sketon's new recruit COBBLER'S BOY was bought for a six-figure sum after his promising Irish point debut and appeals most.
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