There were 23 Races on Thursday 2nd January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Ayr, 9 races at Newcastle, 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
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Currently rated 102 on the Flat, Serious Challenge is a notable contender on his hurdles/stable debut. However, this isn't a straightforward assignment and it could be worth siding with VANDERPOEL, who was purchased for 90,000 pounds shortly after he won an Irish point-to-point in November. With his jumping ability more proven, the son of Sholokhov could be up to making a successful start under Rules. Baseline and George's Lad have shown promise over timber and also enter the reckoning.

SERIOUS CHALLENGE's Flat form is well above average and he's joined a shrewd stable, so he's worth a chance to make a winning start at the possible expense of Vanderpoel, a notable recruit from points. Baseline is the pick of those with hurdling experience.

George's Lad is preferred to Baseline among those with hurdles form but watch out for SERIOUS CHALLENGE and Vanderpoel.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

EXTRAORDINARY MAN has been given a chance by the handicapper and having posted a respectable second behind Abaya Du Mathan at Southwell last month, the nine-year-old must hold every chance of success running off 1lb lower here. Ascension Day has also been cut some slack and is dangerous to underestimate. Ben Buie, who has his own ideas about the game, is better than he showed when pulled up in the aforementioned Southwell race and can figure if on a going day.

EXTRAORDINARY MAN is the only one who arrives on the back of a solid effort and he's probably the one to side with in a poor affair. Shuil Ceoil likely has more to offer as a chaser and he's worthy of interest, while Abaya du Mathan isn't without hope if he takes his chance on the back of a quick turnaround.

Runner-up at Southwell one month ago, EXTRAORDINARY MAN has a good chance to go one better in this weak line-up.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

HEARD THAT won with something in hand at Warwick in November and although he made a hash of things with a couple of jumping errors when tried over 3m off this mark last time out, he should be wiser for the experience and could be hard to beat back at 2m4f, providing he has learned from those mistakes. The consistent Envious Editor and Fire Dancer rate the chief threats to the selection, with the former appealing most off 4lb below his last winning rating.

The well-treated ABINGWORTH shaped as if back in form last time and is worth taking a chance on in an open race. Envious Editor is likely to give his running and Slievegar is one to monitor in the betting debuting for a new stable.

Among several plausible but not compelling options, FIRE DANCER may come good again. Heard That is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SIXMILEBRIDGE relished the step up to a similar trip when powering clear for a facile maiden hurdle success at Leicester, form which has been boosted by the fifth scoring since, and Fergal O'Brien's gelding looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement possible. Land Afar also broke his duck over timber in comfortable fashion last time, although he didn't appear to beat much in that 2m contest at Ludlow. It would be no surprise to see point-to-point winner Western Harmony leave his hurdles debut effort, when unseating his rider, behind him.

SIXMILEBRIDGE and Land Afar both had plenty to spare when scoring last time out but Sixmilebridge's form has more substance to it and he gets the narrow vote, with Silver Thorn also respected.

This is probably all set for SIXMILEBRIDGE to win again, following a 14l success at Leicester. The clear second choice is Land Afar.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Hystery Bere was doing his best work at the finish when runner-up over 2m4f here in November and may appreciate the step up in trip in a first-time visor. However, he is on a long losing run and it could pay to take him on with KING'S THRESHOLD, who is now back on the same mark as when successful over 2m5f at Ascot in March and drops in class. There were some promising signs in Kaituna River's chasing debut second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell and he is open to improvement.

It could be worth siding with HYSTERY BERE who matched his previous best in this sphere when runner-up over shorter here 6 weeks ago and this longer trip is worth exploring on balance. Lightly raced 8-y-o Kaituna River ought to have more to offer and is feared along with top weight King's Threshold. Market confidence behind Seefin would also need to be viewed positively.

All have at least one glaring question to answer. With KAITUNA RIVER it's untested stamina but he demands enthusiasm on other counts.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ROCKOLA attracted plenty of market support ahead of her handicap debut at Southwell and showed her appreciation for the step up to two and a half miles by getting the job done with the minimum of fuss. A 6lb rise may prove lenient and there is more to come from her. Speiriuil stepped forward from her comeback to get off the mark at Lingfield and is another with her best days in front of her. Ask Me Another comfortably accounted for the selection at Hereford in April, but her subsequent absence tempers enthusiasm.

A good-looking race for the grade. ASK ME ANOTHER was comfortably on top of Rockola when the pair met in a juvenile event at Hereford in April and, with Robbie Llewellyn's filly bred to go on improving now stepping up in trip, she's taken to confirm her superiority and come out on top. Rockola is open to further progress herself and has to be respected, along with fellow last-time-out winner Speiriuil.

The three last-time-out winners look the ones to concentrate on, with ASK ME ANOTHER (nap) preferred to Speiriuil and Rockola.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

John Barbour looked quite a nice prospect when running on strongly to make a successful beginning for the Fergal O'Brien team at Uttoxeter, despite showing his inexperience. Draco Malfoy had to settle for fourth when sent off favourite for that contest, but could at least close the gap on the revised terms. Spectre One is an interesting newcomer, but LOCK STOCK went down with all guns blazing at Wincanton. The winner has since held his own in Listed company, so the form is solid, and Ben Pauling's charge can make it second-time lucky under Rules.

NAZARE produced a promising first effort, powering home in the style of a sure-fire improver when second at Southwell 4 weeks ago and he earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run and go one place better. Lock Stock, who also finished runner-up on his debut is also fancied to feature. Newcomers Spectre One and Three Pikes are others to note, along with Draco Malfoy.

Several promising types in here but LOCK STOCK might be the one after giving it a good shake for his new yard at Wincanton recently.
Ths is the racecard key.
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