There were 45 Races on Wednesday 20th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Ayr, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Kempton, 8 races at Dundalk, 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.

After recording a comfortable success at Newbury in July, STONKING lost all chance at Wolverhampton last time, having reared upon leaving the stalls. The fact he was sent off as favourite would suggest better was expected, though, so it would come as no surprise were the son of Farhh to step forward now. Way Of Life continues to run well in defeat and is unlikely to be far away, along with recent Lingfield scorer Forge Valley Lad and handicap debutant Sax Appeal, who returns from an absence.

ROMILDA is less exposed than most she meets here and again caught the eye when third at Lingfield 15 days ago. She can confirm recent promise and open her account stepping up further in trip. Ocean Heights, Stonking and Sax Appeal head up the dangers, with the likeable Typical Woman also expected to be thereabouts.

This looks wide open but the William Haggas-trained ROMILDA gets the vote ahead of another 3yo in Sax Appeal.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The vote goes to CLASSIC ENCOUNTER, who bumped into a now 88-rated rival at Newmarket in October. Charlie Appleby's gelding will have no problem with the return to an artificial surface, and first-time cheekpieces are fancied to elicit some improvement. John & Thady Gosden saddle four, of which newcomer Pappano appears to be their leading chance based on jockey bookings. Others to note include Night Horn and Cool Legend.

CLASSIC ENCOUNTER is the form pick and has more improvement in him, so he's preferred to Cool Legend, who shaped well at this course last time. Pappano is a notable newcomer for a top yard.

This can go to CLASSIC ENCOUNTER who improved when second at Newmarket in October. There is likely more to come over this trip.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Mulciber was able to make a successful handicap debut when winning at Newcastle last month and another bold bid can be expected from just 2lb higher, but a chance is taken on DIRE WOLF. Adam West's charge failed to trouble the judge on her three qualifying runs, each over shorter, but the combination of a first-time tongue-tie/handicap bow can aid improvement. Compton Bay is another to consider.

The addition of cheekpieces/switch to handicap company sparked immediate improvement in MULCIBER at Newcastle where he displayed a good attitude to narrowly prevail. Going back up in trip round here shouldn't unduly inconvenience him and he could still be on a good mark. Compton Bay also responded well to first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 7f here last week and he is feared most. Chelmsford scorer Montecristo Gold and Palazzo Persico are others to consider.

The choice is MONTECRISTO GOLD (nap) who showed a fine attitude when narrowly getting off the mark at Chelmsford last time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Lightning Touch and Flying Finn are the pick of those with previous race experience but a chance can be taken on FRIENDLY SOUL. The daughter of Kingman is a half-sister to three Group 1 scorers and it would be no surprise to see her make a winning debut here. Blessed Honour is from the family of the Breeders' Cup winner Dank and is another noteworthy newcomer, while Izipizi and Crimson Coronet also merit consideration.

This may go to a newcomer, with BLESSED HONOUR making plenty of appeal for Charlie Appleby. Friendly Soul is one more to note, while Lightning Touch is a big player after her very encouraging performance at Lingfield.

Irish Oaks entry LIGHTNING TOUCH made a promising debut when fourth at Lingfield in October and she may show even more this time.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Talis Evolvere narrowly denied Urban Sprawl in a similar event at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago and may be able to confirm that form here. However, marginal preference is for CROWNTHORPE, who was only half a length behind the winner when fourth at Newcastle last time and he is off the same mark now. Others to consider are Marshal Dan and Chantico.

Several to consider in this competitive handicap with CROWNTHORPE shading preference. The 8-y-o put in a good shift when a close fourth off this mark at Newcastle recently, leaving the strong impression that he will be winning again soon. It's probably best to overlook Chantico's heavy-ground defeat on his latest start in April and he could be a threat if fully tuned-up. Urban Sprawl, who was just touched off by Talis Evolvere at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start, is third choice.

The selection is TOP SECRET who returns to Kempton for the first time since winning his last two starts here in November of last year.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

COACHELLO arrives here on the back of two victories and a 5lb penalty for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Probe appreciated a return to the all-weather when scoring at Chelmsford a month ago and he has to be of interest once again, while Chipstead and Tiger Crusade complete the shortlist.

PROBE returned to form in no uncertain terms when cosily accounting for the re-opposing Baldomero and six others at Chelmsford last month, and a 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from making it 3-3 on the all-weather. Baldomero deserves to get his head back in front and is likely to do just that in the coming weeks but hat-trick seeking Irish raider Coachello may emerge as the main danger to the selection on this occasion. Chipstead also merits respect.

This can go to PROBE who made it 2-2 on the AW when comfortably beating Baldomero at Chelmsford last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

GLOBAL WARNING had little trouble in justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton recently and a quick-fire double could be in the offing for John Butler's gelding, with a 4lb penalty looking far from insurmountable. Got No Dollars posted a close-up third at Chelmsford last Monday and the five-year-old is feared most racing off the same mark, ahead of fellow in-form rival Sparkling Spirit, who may find some improvement from first-time blinkers.

GLOBAL WARNING easily landed a gamble at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and, shouldering a 4-lb penalty, he should be able to go in again if the race doesn't come too soon. Got No Dollars looks the main danger and Rabinal could feature if he improves.

The most obvious answer is GLOBAL WARNING, who obliged with a sudden return to form when heavily punted last week.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Freetodream was far from disgraced when finishing fourth at Goodwood in June and Amanda Perrett's inmate likely has more to offer in handicaps. However, DIVINE MESSENGER makes slightly more appeal on his return to 7f after not appearing to stay a mile on his fourth-placed reappearance at Lingfield last week. Vitalline has been knocking on the door of late and the five-year-old should give another good account racing off the same mark.

The market should prove informative but SEAS OF ELZAAM has fallen to a potentially lenient mark and could just be worth chancing given he's gone well on the back of a break previously. Wake Up Harry and Freetodream are next best, ahead of Vitalline.

Wake Up Harry has possibilities but preference is for VITALLINE, who has posted a couple of good recent efforts.
Ths is the racecard key.
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