There were 22 Races on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Fakenham, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 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.

Jessie Lightfoot has won twice over fences and she made a promising return to action when third over hurdles at Catterick last month. She could mount a challenge, but still needs a career best off this mark, and a chance is taken on LE TUEUR, the only course and distance winner in the field. That success was in March off 4lb higher and on a similar surface, though he will need to jump better than when pulled up here last month. Felton Bellevue could also get involved if he bounces back to his better form.

Preference is for FELTON BELLEVUE, who arrives on the back of a couple of solid efforts and has the assistance of Gina Andrews. Jessie Lightfoot is feared most.

Regressive 10yo ECLAIR DE GUYE has not won since 2020 but he ought to be very well suited by this thorough stamina test.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Just Gino disappointed when sent off favourite for his hurdling debut at Bangor last month when beaten 19 lengths into fifth, but he did pull too hard that day and may be a different proposition here. With the James Owen horses in good heart, Jimmy Boy could challenge for the places, but preference is for WISE GUY. Third at Bangor in October, he was running a big race before slipping up four out here in November, and may make amends now on his first start after wind surgery.

Expensive point scorer JUST GINO should be all the wiser for his recent hurdling debut and gets the nod to open his account at the second time of asking in this sphere. Wise Guy was still in touch when slipping up between 4 out and 3 out over C&D at the beginning of November and could go well following a breathing operation, with Hawk Stone another to consider having shown some promise in a big-field maiden hurdle at Wincanton.

Irish point winner JUST GINO weakened into fifth on last month's hurdling debut but not before shaping with significant promise.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Brandisova has a two out of three win record here which makes her worthy of close attention, but she has been beaten 23 and 20 lengths on his last two starts which hardly inspires confidence. YA KNOW YASEFF looks the likelier winner for David Pipe after a solid second at Wincanton last time out following two wins over fences earlier in 2023. She could get back to winning ways here off just 1lb higher, though My Girl Lollipop could give her a race if she takes to fences at the first attempt.

YA KNOW YASEFF quickly returned to form having stepped back up in trip when second at Wincanton 2 weeks ago and a repeat should see David Pipe's mare play a lead role once more. Auditoria and Lady Tremaine head up the dangers.

It might pay to chance the fitness of LADY TREMAINE, who made a promising start to her chasing career towards the end of last season.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

LADY SALVADOR put in a career best when filling second place on her handicap debut at Fontwell in November and the unexposed eight-year-old merits the utmost respect here, despite a 3lb rise in the ratings. The consistent Stamina Chope appears to be the main threat based on her win at Plumpton two starts ago, while Inchiquin Spirit is another to note.

A case can be made for all of these. STAMINA CHOPE has had a good spell lately and gets the nod with the step back up in trip sure to suit her. Lady Salvado made a positive start to her handicap career when second at Fontwell, while Inchiquin Spirit and Little Talks rate possible improvers now handicapping over longer trips.

This can go to LADY SALVADOR, who made a good start to her handicap career over 2m3f and can improve again over staying trips.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

MY GIFT TO YOU appeared to have plenty in hand when winning a similar event over C&D in November and the six-year-old is hard to oppose as a result, although a 5lb rise will make life tougher for him. Fancy Stuff was not beaten far when third at Ludlow recently and she could make the frame once again. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but Puddlesinthepark is marginally the pick of them.

PUDDLESINTHEPARK needs forgiving a lesser effort at Ffos Las in November yet the form of his previous chase efforts has some substance and he could be worth chancing back from 51 days off. My Gift To You is a serious threat however in his bid to maintain his 100% record over fences. Northern-raider Take Centre Stage also commands a second look.

He didn't fire last time but PUDDLESINTHEPARK ran well behind bang-in-form rivals in his first two chases and gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

EL JEFE successfully completed the hat-trick when going in by three lengths over 2m3f at Haydock on his latest outing and he was given an 8lb rise for that victory. The son of Born To Sea has an extra furlong to contend with in this contest, which could ensure he remains a step ahead of the assessor. Haafapiece can be given another chance after being pulled up in this grade at Wetherby last time and is better judged on his second there previously, while Nordano warrants a market check.

EL JEFE is clearly better than ever this season and, having completed the hat-trick in authoritative fashion at Haydock recently, he looks well up winning again. Out of Focus was beaten only by a promising pair at Wincanton on his most recent outing and is obvious threat back up in trip, while veteran Haafapiece shouldn't be taken lightly having been freshened up since disappointing at Wetherby on his latest run in November.

There is no strong temptation to oppose EL JEFE (nap), who has been in superb form in recent weeks and can extend his winning spree.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

FOR GINA justified favouritism in fine style when scoring by 11 lengths over C&D in November and the handicapper may have been kind to only put her up 5lb for that success. The daughter of Kayf Tara looks to have lots in her favour and is difficult to oppose. Ben Lilly is more than capable in this grade and was dropped 1lb for his well-beaten fifth at Doncaster last time, while Hobb's Delight makes most appeal of the remainder.

FOR GINA has taken it up a notch since equipped with cheekpieces and she can defy the handicapper again. Fontwell Boxing Day winner Hobb's Delight looks the obvious danger.

Effectively only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over 2m3f on Boxing Day, HOBB'S DELIGHT can improve again over today's longer trip.
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