There were 27 Races on Saturday 23rd December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newcastle, 6 races at Ascot, 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.

Last-time-out winners Storymaker and Granary Queen command respect, despite both going up 2lb for their latest exertions. However, the return to 7f could unlock further improvement from SIXTIES CHIC, who has flourished since switching to the all-weather last month. Still of low mileage, the Jack Channon-trained filly was possibly a bit too keen for her own good here last time out, but looks worth chancing given she may settle better over this longer trip.

LAURA'S BREEZE has taken well to the all-weather, getting off the mark at Wolverhampton in November before being poorly drawn on her last 2 starts. From stall 1 this time around, she can resume her progress to double her tally, with Granary Queen feared most after she returned to winning ways 10 days ago. Storymaker is also respected.

Granary Queen is still well treated but not an obvious one to go back to back and SIXTIES CHIC (nap) may well have her measure.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Kodiac Thriller sets a reasonable standard and rates as the pick of those with previous experience. However, WALEEFY, who is a half-brother to both the mighty Baaeed and high-class Hukum among others, has a stellar pedigree and is hard to ignore given his illustrious relatives. William Haggas has a solid record with his newcomers and this son of Night Of Thunder is yet another highly appealing youngster to run for the Newmarket maestro. The betting market should be heeded where fellow debutants Hatadora and Turn Up The Heat are concerned.

WALEEFY hails from an outstanding family and is in excellent hands too so this half-brother to the top-class pair of Baaeed and Hukum is taken to go in at the first time of asking. Kodiac Thriller has some fair form to his name and should ensure Willie Haggas' colt doesn't have things all his own way. Other newcomers Turn Up The Heat and Hatadora can't be discounted either.

Recent Kempton nursery runner-up KODIAC THRILLER but strong market confidence for Waleefy would put a diferent slant on things.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

FREDS MATE showed battling qualities when he got off the mark in a restricted novice stakes at Newcastle in October and, with the step up trip likely to suit, the son of Gleneagles is open to considerable improvement on his nursery bow. Dunstan showed some ability on the all-weather for his former yard and can also be fancied go well if he adapts to the first-time cheekpieces on his debut run for Barry Brennan. It's Not Risky completes the shortlist.

This can go the way of IT'S NOT RISKY, who ran his best race fitted in more severe headgear when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month and provided the visor is just as effective here, Hugo Palmer's gelding can open his account. Freds Mate took a big step forward from his debut when scoring at Newcastle in October so he can give the selection most to do, ahead of Dunstan, who makes his first start for Barry Brennan.

The twice-raced FREDS MATE found plenty of progress with his Newcastle win and may well be able to strike again on his nursery debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

A small field for a contest that may be dominated by TWIRLING as the Crisfords' filly makes her handicap debut carrying top-weight. The winner of two of her three starts at Kempton, she made all the running on her latest outing to come home clear of her rivals and similar tactics may see her follow up. Crystal Casque has won 12 times with five of those on the all-weather, but she needs a career best to win off this mark and Wolverhampton second Measured Moments may prove to be the bigger danger.

Preference is for ROARIN' SUCCESS, who shaped very well indeed back from a three-month break when a close third at Kempton, leaving the strong impression that the return to this trip would be in her favour. Unexposed handicap debutante Twirling is potentially useful and is a much-respected main danger, with the likeable Measured Moments also expected to make her presence felt.

Twirling will likely be popular but an opening mark of 87 is no gimme and it might be worth her taking on with MEASURED MOMENTS.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

With little recent winning form to work with, this may be best left to COME ON GIRL, four times a course and distance winner and all off higher marks than she suffers here. Admittedly, she was a well-beaten 10th at Thirsk when last seen in May, but she returns from a break and may do better for it. Essme was only beaten a length here off the same mark last month which makes her a very serious danger to all, while Desert Boots has been given a chance by the handicapper to bounce back.

ESSME has returned to form on her last 2 starts having had a breathing operation, headed only close home when third at this C&D last time, so she looks ready to get back to winning ways. The main danger could be Sassy Redhead, who ran well when runner-up at Chelmsford on Thursday, with Come On Girl completing the shortlist.

In a trappy race DESERT BOOTS is fancied to make a winning debut for his new yard. Perfect Focus could prove the main danger.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Narrowly denied over further at Chelmsford last time out, KESSAAR POWER must hold every chance dropping in trip, and he can end a losing streak dating back to April for previous connections. A winner over C&D on his penultimate start, Darlo Pride must be thereabouts along with Masterclass, who has been running with plenty of credit of late, and One Night Stand.

DARLO PRIDE has developed into a most likeable sort this winter, and having been unlucky not to get closer to landing the hat-trick last time, he's fancied to regain the winning thread. Masterclass is better judged on his Chelmsford victory rather than when meeting trouble there last time and he can pose the biggest threat, with One Night Stand attractively handicapped after a more encouraging effort last time.

There has been more promise from ONE NIGHT STAND of late and he may be ready to end his losing streak.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

MR TRICK deservedly regained the winning thread at Chelmsford recently after some strong efforts in defeat, and he can follow up with the rise in distance expected to suit. Similar comments may apply to The Conqueror, who may benefit from his rider's 7lb allowance, while Fravanco is another to consider. Placed on three of his last six starts here, Where's Tom cannot be ruled out either.

MR TRICK built on a pair of sound placed efforts to score at Chelmsford last week and should prove up to defying a 2 lb higher mark from an advantageous high draw. The Conqueror is holding his form reasonably well at present and is also shortlisted, with Where's Tom also considered back in the code where he possesses a more solid record.

Top of the list is MR TRICK, who finished well when scoring at Chelmsford and is a big player again on his step up to this trip.
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