There were 51 Races on Saturday 28th December 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newbury, 6 races at Leicester, 7 races at Leopardstown, 6 races at Catterick, 7 races at Limerick, 9 races at Newcastle, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Point-to-point winner MCLAUREY was well backed when second over 2m4f at Tipperary and gave another creditable display when third over 2m3f at Punchestown. It's interesting that connections drop him back in trip, despite the fact that he has been doing his best work late on, and he gets the vote. Did I Ask You That showed plenty of ability in bumpers and made a nice start over hurdles when placed over 2m6f at Punchestown. The winner franked that form in a Grade 2 here on Thursday. Course bumper winner Shoot The Blues likes it soft and had two good hurdle runs over this trip early in the year. He's been off for 10 months but is likely to be primed.

Having displayed ability in bumpers, DID I ASK YOU THAT made a promising return from 19 months off at Punchestown and sure to build on that, he's marginally preferred to Mclaurey, who looks a solid opponent. Shoot The Blues is also of interest.

After two good efforts over further, it is interesting that connections come back to 2m with McLAUREY (nap) and he is chosen
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Point-to-point and bumper winner WILL THE WISE ran a nice race on hurdling debut over 2m at Punchestown. He didn't give his running in a Grade 2 novice over 2m4f at Navan, but connections clearly feel stamina wasn't the issue there as he now goes up in trip by another furlong. Final Demand, entered in a Grade 1 at Naas in early January, won a Lingstown point-to-point in March and is a half-brother to four winners. He merits the utmost respect. Point-to-point winner Freddie's Back is a half-brother to two staying hurdle winners, while Timmy Tuesday, who had a good run on his hurdling debut a couple of years ago, will be fitter for his comeback at Navan.

Expensive point-recruit can make a winning debut under Rules for his top yard. Penalised-winner Will The Wise is the obvious threat back down in class.

WILL THE WISE was out of his depth on latest but showed promise in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown previously and this trip could suit.
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A dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles, IMPAIRE ET PASSE can add another win at the highest level to his tally. He put in a decent round of jumping when winning readily on his chase debut over a bit further at Fairyhouse and may have too much class for his rivals. Search For Glory beat subsequent Tipperary winner Sa Majeste over 2m6f at Galway. He was touched off in a Grade 2 next time, although the winner didn't advertise that form at Leopardstown on Thursday. Waterford Whispers had Good Land back in third when runner-up over 2m4f at Navan, but the latter was returning from a long absence and may be able to turn around that form.

A 5-time graded-race winner over hurdles, IMPAIRE ET PASSE made a smooth transition to chasing when winning at Fairyhouse on return and he looks to hold leading claims as he bids for success at the highest level over fences. Stablemate Sa Majeste has made a promising start in this sphere and could be the main danger, ahead of Waterford Whispers.

IMPAIRE ET PASSE was the best of these over hurdles by some distance and he should have learnt plenty from his chasing debut.
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A chance is taken with DANCING JEREMY at the foot of the handicap. He split two subsequent Punchestown Festival handicap winners when touched off over C&D on his latest chase start in March and has a nice light weight on his back. Glengouly was second in last year's renewal after a nine-month layoff and went on to fill the same position in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran. He lost form afterwards, but clearly runs well fresh and this has probably been the plan for some time. La Malmason showed the benefit of undergoing a procedure for a back problem when readily landing a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse. She's 10lb higher but may be capable of further improvement.

SHANTREUSSE made an encouraging reappearance when third at Punchestown last month and, having been shaping up well last season, he could be ready to get back to winning ways with cheekpieces reapplied. He is taken to see off the challenge of La Malmason, who won in good style on her return, with Law Ella also considered.

A competitive handicap in which a chance is taken on last season's Thyestes runner-up GLENGOULY who might be best caught fresh.
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A visor replaces cheekpieces on course winner The Story So Far and he is a big danger to all if market vibes are positive. Two talented young claiming riders may fight it out, though, with Conor Stone-Walsh on DANCINGONDACEILING, preferred to Calum Hogan aboard Hees Dynamite. We haven't seen Dancingondaceiling since he prevailed over this track and trip back in April. The selection's owners have since switched their young Workforce gelding to the Gavin Cromwell yard. It may be that he's being asked a stiff enough question off a mark of 112 for his handicap debut, but the five-year-old has much scope for progression. Those who favour the tried-and-tested will row in behind dual course victor Hees Dynamite. Three miles ought not to be a problem for the son of Ocovango.

DANCINGONDACEILING could be one to follow having joined Gavin Cromwell since his C&D win in April and he can make a successful handicap debut. The Lovely Man, Hees Dynamite and Plain Or Battered are also on the shortlist.

Competitive stuff. JERICHO DE BAUNE ran well in better company at Navan and gets the vote; Plain Or Battered looks tasty each-way
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Connections of handicap first-timer SHERIFFHILL were represented with distinction by 2019 Arkle third-placer Articulum in the past. They've had to be patient with Sheriffhill, who didn't complete when market leader for his point-to-point back in the spring. Afforded a nice break after that, Terence O'Brien competed the well-related Westerner gelding in three maiden hurdles this winter. A little bit of progression can be gleaned from those appearances, which sees him begin in this sphere from a workable mark of 97, and John Shinnick's claim is also helpful. The unexposed selection, up in trip here, can at least be on the premises for a place in the frame. Several have been there and done that with regard to winning at this venue and two of those, Dancing After Dark and Crowsatedappletart, certainly make the shortlist.

Having shaped well on his penultimate start in this sphere, BEGGARS ROCK ran his best race to date when third on chase debut at Cork 2 weeks ago, a final flight mistake arguably costing him victory. Back over hurdles with first-time blinkers enlisted, he could be the answer. Last year's winner Tomjackwilliam is a big danger along with recent winners Dancing After Dark and Crowsatedappletart. Grace Faraday also needs factoring in.

It was pretty straightforward for DANCING AFTER DARK here last time and Philip Donovan can claim his 5lb this time.
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On achievements on the racecourse proper to date, Mossy Way sets the standard. From a stable well accustomed to nurturing young talent, the strength of Mossy Way in the market was telling prior to his debut at Fairyhouse at the beginning of the month. It's likely that the Alkaadhem gelding ran into a potential top-notcher, when yielding by seven lengths to Koktail Brut, but there was certainly something to build on from that runner-up effort. On this occasion, though, a chance is taken on L' EVANGELISTE. Very positive vibes have emerged from the Eric McNamara camp regarding this French-bred. He was clearly well regarded when housed at the shrewd Donie Murphy point-to-point outfit, and he came up to the mark in decent fashion at Quakerstown on Easter Sunday. Road Exile is another point-to-point scorer to consider.

ROAD EXILE has joined Gordon Elliott since landing a point and looks the obvious choice for all that Mossy Way sets a reasonable standard based on what he achieved at Fairyhouse on debut. L'Evangelist is another one to consider having got the job done on his only start between the flags.

The form of L'EVANGELISTE'S point-to-point win is working out, he may have been targeted at this and he is related to lots of winners
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