There were 77 Races on Thursday 26th December 2024 across 11 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Limerick, 6 races at Kempton, 6 races at Wincanton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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KOPEK DES BORDES looked a useful sort when drawing clear in the closing stages for an impressive debut victory in a valuable bumper at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting and gets the vote to make a successful transition to hurdles. Whinney Hill stepped forward from a run at Punchestown in October when scoring in good style the following month at Navan, while Yeshil also represents powerful connections and made a pleasing start when beating all bar Sermandzarak in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival. Don't Tell Jack showed some promise on his hurdles debut at Navan, while Zillow and Auntie Lacey are others to consider.

KOPEK DES BORDES created an excellent impression when running out a wide-margin winner of his sole outing in bumpers at Fairyhouse in March and looks one to follow now switching to hurdling. Whinney Hill, Kawaboomga and Yeshil head up the opposition in what is likely to prove an informative maiden.

This looks like a suitable launch pad for KOPEK DES BORDES who created a strong impression in a bumper at Fairyhouse in March
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REDEMPTION DAY is a top-class bumper performer and makes a belated switch to hurdles. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding made a successful debut here three years ago and following an absence of 20 months, returned last season to record a further two victories, including landing the Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival with William Munny over 10 lengths behind in third. Point-to-point winner Workahead had Joueur Masque about 10 lengths behind when third in the 25-runner Navan maiden won by the selection's odds-on stablemate Jasmin De Vaux, while Polemon was placed in a Thurles maiden that has been working out quite well. Goldinthemountains and Jacob's Ladder are both useful bumper winners.

REDEMPTION DAY comes to hurdling quite late but still rates a most exciting prospect based on his bumper exploits (Grade 1 winner in May), so he's taken to get his career in this sphere off to the perfect start. William Munny is another who boasts good-quality bumper form and can make his presence felt, with Workahead also feared following an encouraging hurdling debut at Navan earlier in the month.

Top-class bumper performer REDEMPTION DAY can make a winning start over hurdles, Workahead and William Munny the main dangers
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WILLY DE HOUELLE had Punchestown winner Its Bilbo about eight lengths behind when successful on debut in France and was backed as if defeat was out of the question on his first start for current connections in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. The selection was headed in the closing stages by the reopposing Naturally Nimble but may now reverse the placings on these better terms and now going left-handed. The other three runners from Closutton have also enjoyed success in France, including Murcia in a Listed race at Auteuil, while Hello Neighbour has won both outings on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to the jumping game.

WILLY DE HOUELLE was turned over at short odds by Naturally Nimble in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse at the beginning of the month, but he impressed with the way he went through the race and is taken to reverse the form now that he meets that rival on 3 lb better terms in a refitted hood. Murcia ran to a useful level when opening her account by a wide margin in an Auteuil listed event in June and strong market support for her would put a slightly different slant on matters.

On similar ground NATURALLY NIMBLE can confirm Fairyhouse form with Willy De Houelle
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ARCH ENEMY has proved a great servant to current connections, winning five times on the Flat including at this venue, and took advantage of an attractive mark over hurdles when successful at Fairyhouse last time. An 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick follow up, with Jack Kearney's claim a bonus. Miss Maxfort had subsequent Navan handicap winner Love Me 11 lengths behind in third when taking a Wexford maiden on just her second start and both fillies have plenty of scope for improvement. Lygon Lad beat all bar the progressive Brave Troop on his handicap debut at Navan and remains on a competitive mark.

LOVE ME took a sizeable step forward when landing a big-field handicap at Navan last month and, with the performance supported by the timefigure, she's taken to defy an 8 lb rise and follow up. Johnny Blue shaped encouragingly on his recent stable debut at Cork and is second choice, with Addragoole another to consider having been handed a fair-looking opening mark.

Normal improvement from his first Irish start at Cork might be enough to see JOHNNY BLUE score for Willie Mullins
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BETTER DAYS AHEAD was a smart sort over hurdles last term, winning the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, and he made a winning start over fences at Navan last month. The Milan gelding showed a tendency to jump left in the straight but finished strongly to beat Slade Steel over 2m4f. The selection had Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle winner Stellar Story behind when third in a 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle at Punchestown last spring. Croke Park scored on his chasing debut over 3m at Fairyhouse and again made all when gamely holding on in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at the same venue. Stellar Story was probably unsuited by the slow pace when narrowly beating two stablemates in a Grade 2 over this trip at Punchestown last time.

BETTER DAYS AHEAD claimed the notable scalp of Slade Steel in making a successful switch to chasing at Navan on his reappearance and appeals as the sort to take high rank in the 2½m-3m novice division this winter, so he's narrowly preferred to his stablemate Croke Park, who held on gamely to land the Drinmore at the beginning of the month. Stellar Story was hardly impressive in landing the odds in the Florida Pearl but is surely capable of a good deal better.

Despite the fact that Croke Park already has a Grade 1 win in the bag, slight preference is for BETTER DAYS AHEAD
Class & Speed Card

BROOMFIELD BIJOU has gained all three wins at around this distance including when switched to fences at Wexford this summer. The Philip Dempsey-trained mare again showed promise when runner-up to Jasko Des Dames at Punchestown and probably found 2m4f too far at Fairyhouse last time. Last year's winner The Folkes Tiara had The King Of Prs and Railway Hurricane close behind when scoring over this trip at Fairyhouse last time and there shouldn't be much to choose between the trio again, while Final Orders and Grange Walk are also both past winners of this.

AN PEANN DEARG wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Wexford in October and could be the answer now returned to handicap company. Affordale Fury shaped as if amiss when last seen 13 months ago but retains plenty of potential as a chaser, with old rivals The King of Prs and The Folkes Tiara completing the shortlist.

Last year's scorer THE FOLKES TIARA comes into the race on the back of a fine comeback win at Fairyhouse and can follow up
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WALKS IN JUNE won a Dawstown point-to-point in good style for Colin Bowe in May. The form of that race has been boosted since and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market on debut under Rules for Henry de Bromhead. Ma Jacks Hill also won between the flags in the spring and was sent off at odds-on when headed close home in the Fairyhouse bumper won by stablemate William Butler. Green Splendour made a promising debut last season when fourth to Regent's Stroll in a valuable Newbury bumper that has been working out well since, and he's another to bear in mind.

An interesting bumper to conclude the card with MA JACKS HILL edging the vote having shaped with plenty of promise when third on last month's Rules debut at Fairyhouse. Green Splendour and Burrows Drive are considered the main threats before market clues.

BURROWS DRIVE finished third in a strong Punchestown bumper in April and will be tough to beat if he's ready to roll on his return
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