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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Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

WE'LLHAVEWAN was winning a Listed event at Navan for Willie Mullins around this time last year. He has failed to run up to the same level since switching to Rebecca Menzies' yard, but this is much easier than his recent assignments and he will likely prove a cut above the opposition. The remainder race from out of the handicap, including the selection's stablemate Magnetic North, who is fit from the Flat and reverts to hurdling with a shout in this grade. Straitouttacompton is preferred to Tio Mio of the remaining pair.

WE’LLHAVEWAN was sent off 13/2 for this year’s Irish National for Willie Mullins and although has disappointed for new connections in 3 starts, this is significantly easier. Stablemate Magnetic North is a tentative selection to follow him home.

Despite him having lost his way, it's hard to oppose WE'LLHAVEWAN given his back-class and with his rivals well out of the weights.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Well held in four starts over hurdles, RONNIES REFLECTION posted a better effort when tackling fences for the first time, finishing a respectable third at Leicester. He has the scope to rate higher than his current mark over the larger obstacles and a bold bid is anticipated. Asa failed to fire at Wetherby last month, but has a shout if building on her fifth at Kelso before that. Stuti has placed over hurdles here and is one to note upped in distance for her chasing bow.

SOME BRO was shaping like he was in with a big shout when making a chance-ending error 3 out here a month ago and he's worth a chance to confirm that promise. Another solid showing from Ronnies Reflection is on the cards and Asa needs respecting based on the way he shaped on his penultimate start.

Another chance is given to ASA who had an excuse when pulled up last time and had made a promising chasing debut the time before.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

INDEEVAR BLEU landed the odds at Leicester with the minimum of fuss on his first start for over a year. Olly Murphy's charge can confirm the promise of that success and defy a penalty. His stablemate Jackpot D'ainay fell at the last at Ffos Las, but had looked set to place before that and could feature with a clear round. Diamond Koda made the frame in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time and has place claims once again.

INDEEVAR BLEU returned to win easily at Leicester, having been a novice hurdler to look out for prior to his 13-month absence. He looks a class apart here, though his stablemate Jackpot d’Ainay may give him most to think about. Diamond Koda has been unlucky not to have a win to his name and will likely give another good account.

Having won in a canter at Leicester, INDEEVAR BLEU looks capable of following up. His stablemate Jackpot D'Ainay is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

KELCE got off the mark at the third attempt over fences here earlier in the month with a fine round of jumping. The six-year-old steps up in trip and may have further progression to come, despite a 7lb rise. Ballydisco showed no ill-effects from his Carlisle fall when touched off at Wetherby and he enters calculations along with O'Connell, who finished fourth when sent off favourite 12 months ago and returns following a game success at Carlisle.

KELCE has benefited from positive tactics lately and had plenty in hand at Hereford last time, so he's fancied to go in again in a race where he should be able to grab the initiative early. O'Connell and Ballydisco arrive on the back of good efforts in defeat, and are lively dangers.

Four from this race last year have another go but KELCE (nap) looked progressive when winning nicely here three weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

GALUNGGUNG appears to be worth another chance following his disappointing return from a break at Haydock last month. The ease in grade is likely to benefit him and Donald McCain's gelding also has less questions to answer than the opposition. Damarta made some jumping errors when fourth at Warwick and will need to be sharper in that department. With that in mind, Kuzco is nominated as the main threat, with the switch to fences a potential source of improvement.

DAMARTA shaped well on his chasing debut and, although his jumping lacked fluency again when failing to build on it at Warwick, there was plenty of pressure applied and this looks a more suitable scenario. He's narrowly preferred to Galunggung, while a case can be made for the remaining duo.

The choice is GALUNGGUNG who disappointed on his return from six months off but had looked progressive in the spring.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Rehill Relic bounced back to form with a respectable third at Doncaster last month and he warrant consideration off just 1lb higher. However, DINO BELLAGIO looks just the type to improve for this step up in distance. Donald McCain's gelding was only beaten three lengths when finishing fourth over an extended 2m here three weeks ago and a breakthrough victory in this discipline looks imminent. Traveling Soldier is also noted now faced with a stiffer test.

DEXPERADO twice came second over course and distance in the spring to horses who have gone on to frank the form. Forgiven an underwhelming return last month, he is fancied to gain a first career success. In a competitive handicap, Rehill Relic will go close if replicating his Doncaster effort and Traveling Soldier looks the type to show improvement at some stage this season.

The vote goes to REHILL RELIC after his good third at Doncaster last time, form that has been franked by the runner-up.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SALLEY GARDENS performed much better than forecast when finishing a staying-on second over an inadequate trip at Leicester last month. That was the eight-year-old's first outing in 515 days and compensation could be on the cards over this longer distance. Homme D'Un Soir made all here 21 days ago and is effectively racing off the same mark now that Alice Stevens can use her 3lb claim. Billy Aprahamian's gelding is feared most, ahead of Gilbertina.

GILBERTINA has finished first and second in the last 2 renewals of this race and will likely be involved again this year. Inishnabro is interesting up in trip now quickly switched to handicaps, with Diamond Dice another player if none for the worse after a recent fall.

The vote goes to BELVEDERE BLAST who signalled a return to form last time and is 6lb below his last winning mark.
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