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 3 race.

KALIF DU BERLAIS had Tedley just under a length behind when scoring on only his second chase start at Newbury last time and he is only 1lb worse off with his reopposing rival this time around. Paul Nicholls' four-year-old has plenty of scope for improvement and is expected to confirm that form to complete a double. Vincenzo beat Tedley (second) at Windsor on his latest outing and may have plenty more to offer, so he can prove to be the main threat to the selection.

KALIF DU BERLAIS showed no ill effects from his chase debut spill and marked himself down as a smart prospect in the process when running out a ¾-lengthwinner from re-opposing Tedley at Newbury 33 days ago and a subsequent 6 lb rise should see him highly competitive again. Vincenzo can emerge as the chief threat.

With another easy lead likely, VINCENZO gets the percentage call. Kalif Du Berlais is respected, while Tedley has solid claims.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Ken Roy took a step forward from his first start over hurdles when second at Plumpton last time and could show further improvement for the application of first-time cheekpieces. However, he might come out second best to DIVA LUNA, who failed to justify short odds when second at Lingfield but she still showed enough to suggest a race of this nature will be within her compass. Point-to-point winner Pierrot Jaguen warrants a market check on his debut under Rules for the Olly Murphy team.

DIVA LUNA remains a good prospect for jumping despite meeting with defeat on her return at Lingfield and she can get off the mark in this sphere now stepped up in trip. Pierrot Jaguen is an interesting rival starting out for Olly Murphy, while Ken Roy looks up to winning races for Paul Nicholls.

Diva Luna holds leading claims on her first outing against males but an interesting alternative is rules debutant PIERROT JAGUEN.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Our Power returned from over a year off the track to produce a highly-promising effort when second over 3m2f here last time and he commands respect off only a 1lb higher rating. However, BROADWAY BOY looks the way to go. The six-year-old is a consistent performer who arguably ran a career best when filling the runner-up spot in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November, and it would be no surprise to see him go one better. Cloudy Glen is the pick of the remainder.

BROADWAY BOY ran a cracker when runner-up in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury and can enhance his excellent Cheltenham record back down in class. Our Power looked as good as ever back from a year off when second here 19 days ago so rates the main threat.

On the back of a very solid effort in a major handicap, BROADWAY BOY (nap) looks set to defy top weight. Our Power is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Runner-up to a talented sort of Nicky Henderson's last time out over C&D, SPRINGWELL BAY remains unexposed in this sphere and a mark of 145 could underestimate him on his handicap chase debut. The seven-year-old has scored on soft ground before and is narrowly preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Gemirande, who was a taking winner of the December Gold Cup over C&D last month. A promising second on his return behind the reopposing Marble Sands at Carlisle in November before disappointing in the Coral Gold Cup, Colonel Harry is a key player dropping back in trip, while Lisnamult Lad is an intriguing contender from Ireland.

SPRINGWELL BAY lost little in defeat when trying to concede weight all round here last month and could have more to offer now switched to handicap company. He gets the nod. Recent C&D winner Gemirande is feared most despite his career-high mark, whilst Colonel Harry also demands plenty of respect now back to a more suitable trip.

Back down in distance, COLONEL HARRY gets the vote. Springwell Bay and Gemirande are respected.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

ONE BIG BANG produced a career-best effort when second at Haydock last time out and a 3lb rise could prove lenient. The six-year-old has been a revelation since joining the James Owen yard, and it may be that Strackan gives him the most to think about following a pair of comfortable victories at Uttoxeter and Bangor-on-Dee. Pulled-up in the aforementioned contest at Haydock having won his previous two starts, Catch Him Derry looks capable of bouncing back, while Idefix De Ciergues is another progressive sort in search of the hat-trick.

The good record of the Olly Murphy stable in this race swings the vote the way of WHAT A JOHNNY. James Owen's One Big Bang was a fine second in the valuable Betfair Stayers' Handicap at Haydock last time and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Strackan.

One Big Bang needs a lot of respect but slight preference is for STRACKAN ahead of What A Johnny.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Lucky Place was a useful novice last season who produced some creditable efforts in defeat when runner-up over C&D on Trials Day before following up with a placed effort in the Coral Cup at a time when the stable were completely out of sorts. The six-year-old landed the Ascot Hurdle on his return to action and is expected to confirm the placings with Golden Ace (fourth), but the likely conditions make SALVER difficult to ignore. A progressive juvenile who finished third in the Triumph, he shaped well in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury with that performance suggesting a step up in trip would see him in a better light.

SALVER shaped as though ready for a stiffer test when capping a productive juvenile campaign by finishing third in the Triumph Hurdle here in March. He again left that impression when fourth on return at Newbury and, now given the chance to show what he can do over a longer trip, the 5-y-o gets the nod ahead of Golden Ace, who was only fourth behind Lucky Place at Ascot but she should be sharper here. Langer Dan is the pick of these in terms of raw ability but this scenario may not be ideal.

The decision between Lucky Place and Golden Ace is not straightforward and SALVER is an interesting alternative.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

GNOMON defied greenness to make a winning start to his career at Exeter in comfortable fashion and connections waste no time in acquiring the services of Harry Cobden. Anthony Honeyball saddles a trio of interesting runners with Marhaba Prince, a winner on debut at Wincanton, and the well-bred pairing of Crest Of Stars and Walk In The West, while Our Boy Stan bids to continue a fine run of form for Ben Pauling.

GNOMON made a winning start with a minimum of fuss at Exeter a couple of months ago and there should be more to come with the longer trip no issue, so he gets the marginal vote over Lady Tadita, who also arrives on the back of a successful debut. Marhaba Prince is also considered.

Exeter winner Gnomon is feared most but the presence of Sam Twiston-Davies points to a big debut run from WALK IN THE WEST.
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