There were 26 Races on Sunday 31st December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Warwick, 6 races at Uttoxeter, 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 5 race.

Fresh from her exploits riding in Japan, Hollie Doyle can sound a timely reminder of her worth in the saddle as she is reunited with ABBEY'S DREAM (second), who appeals strongly based on recent form. The selection had plenty in hand over Thapa VC (seventh) when they encountered each other at Wolverhampton last month and has a live chance of cementing the form, despite her old rival's return to form with a cosy win off 3lb lower at Southwell nine days ago. Arctician is another to consider.

If THAPA VC is in the same form as at Southwell just before Christmas a 3 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. Dayman took a step back in the right direction at Kempton last time and is second choice ahead of Abbey's Dream.

This looks likely to be run at a solid pace and Thapa VC and DAYMAN (nap) should be arriving on the scene late.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ROCKSTAR ICON made a now 85-rated rival pull out all the stops at Haydock when he was last seen in June and is worth chancing on his return to action. Now gelded, the son of Sixties Icon is hardly overfaced for his all-weather debut and, with David Probert booked to do the steering, everything is in place for a nice confidence booster ahead of future opportunities when he switches to handicaps. Different Breed and Rey De La Batalla are a couple of others to monitor in the betting, too.

If ROCKSTAR ICON returns from a break in the same sort of form as when second at Haydock in June he looks sure to make a bold bid. Rey de La Batalla and Different Breed are others likely to have a say.

Divine Breath needs a market check on debut but ROCKSTAR ICON may be able to make a winning return despite the widest stall.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Chagall (winner) and STAR OF EPSOM (second) are closely matched based on their encounter over 1m2f here last month and, while the former commands respect, the latter looks worth chancing in his bid to turn the form around. Doing his best work near the finish in that aforementioned race, the selection may be the better equipped of the two to cope with this longer trip and has won here since. Last-time-out winners Lost In Time and Angel On High complete the shortlist.

Plenty are in with a shout. CHAGALL has enjoyed a good 2023 and with the form of his recent course victory having been franked he is taken to bag a fourth success of the year. Stylish C&D scorer Lost In Time heads the list of dangers, although course-winner Mirabello Bay and in-form trio Star of Epsom, Come On John and Handel all need factoring in too.

Preference is for PLATINUM PRINCE, who goes well when fresh, is back on a winning mark and handles this track.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Tyrrhenian Sea, runner-up in the Group 3 Winter Derby over C&D earlier in the year, boasts obvious claims after again going close in a Listed race here last month, but his losing run has now stretched to 10 and BASE NOTE may have his measure. The Crisford-trained four-year-old notched a fifth all-weather win on his return from a break at Chelmsford last month and suggested he was still on the upgrade when third over 1m4f in Listed company at Kempton earlier in the month (Blanchard behind in fourth). Back over 1m2f and on a track which has yielded two wins from three attempts, he should take some stopping.

BASE NOTE and Tyrrhenian Sea are closely matched on form but the former is more consistent and, from a good draw, he gets the marginal vote. Blanchland is another player and Makinmedoit has a good record at the track, so she can't be dismissed.

The flashy Tyrrhenian Sea looks set to go well again but he may have to give best to BASE NOTE.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

An open-looking contest but any value may lie with former Aidan O'Brien inmate POP STAR, who has shaped with mild encouragement in two 5f runs for Alice Haynes following wind surgery. The combination of first-time cheekpieces and a step up to 6f could see him in a better light and, if that is the case, a mark of 79 looks exploitable. Star Of Lady M finished just in front of the selection last time and remains one to be interested in along with Clipsham La Habana, who returned to form with a fine second at Newcastle last time. Seven-time course winner Count Otto is always dangerous to dismiss here but a wide draw tempers enthusiasm.

BUCCABAY needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Chelmsford in November yet his previous form, including on the all-weather, looks solid and he could just be worth siding with from what rates a workable mark. Clipsham La Habana, Star of Lady M and Razzam head the dangers, whilst Twilight Madness isn't one to give up on either.

Star Of Lady M can go well back at Lingfield but the return to a left-handed track could see MAGNIFICENCE win again.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Last-time-out winner TILSWORTH ONY TA proved a different proposition under more positive tactics at Chelmsford recently and a 6lb rise in the ratings may not prevent him from completing a double. Boom Boom Pow returned to form with a solid second over 7f here last Saturday and Mark Usher's filly would be feared most if proving as effective over 6f. Miss Moonshine and I'm Mable are also worth a second look.

TILSWORTH ONY TA proved better than ever when scoring at Chelmsford last time and can follow up from a 6 lb higher mark. Miss Moonshine shaped well on her first start of the winter to make the frame over C&D last time and is next on the shortlist, with Boom Boom Pow taken to complete the placings.

A weak contest, where John Jenkins looks to have found a good opportunity for TILSWORTH ONY TA to follow up his Chelmsford win.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

GLAMOROUS EXPRESS overcame a troubled passage when landing the spoils here last month. A 2lb rise looks more than fair and the four-year-old could still be ahead of the handicapper. Maharajas Express has hit some form since joining Jack Jones and he cannot be taken lightly racing off only 3lb higher than his recent Wolverhampton triumph. Fellow in-form rivals Bang On The Bell and Boom The Groom should also make their presence felt.

GLAMOROUS EXPRESS made his second start on all-weather a winning one when successful at this course last time, overcoming trouble inside the final 1f, and he can score again with more still to offer on this surface. Maharajas Express got back to winning ways having a first try at 5f on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Bang On The Bell.

All eight runners have something to recommend them but MAHARAJAS EXPRESS is back on the up for his new yard and gets the verdict.
Ths is the racecard key.
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