There were 32 Races on Friday 5th January 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Ludlow, 9 races at Southwell, 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.

DEEP CHARM defeated Coolkill (second) over C&D to complete a double last month and, though Stuart Coltherd's 10-year-old is 2lb worse off, he is expected to confirm that form en route to further success. So They Say shaped with significant promise on her fencing bow last time and natural improvement will bring her firmly into the reckoning. Fortcanyon is also noted.

A C&D race 18 days ago looks the key piece of form here. SO THEY SAY was behind Deep Charm and Coolkill on that occasion but Lucinda Russell's 8-y-o impressed with the way she travelled and jumped for a long way on that occasion and might be able to turn the tables on her old rivals on slightly better terms this time, particularly if Patrick Wadge's 3 lb claim here is taken into account.

Topweight DEEP CHARM is in the winning habit and is taken to land a hat-trick. Coolkill is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Chosen Templar was on target in a Listowel bumper when last seen 107 days ago and he appeals as a likely candidate now switched to hurdles, but a chance can be taken on JOSIE ALICE. Lucinda Russell's mare, a previous winner in the pointing sphere, showed a fair degree of promise in bumpers. Hurdling ought to be more her thing and this trip looks to be another positive. Moves Like Monty can chase them home.

Successful on his third outing in Irish points, MOVES LIKE MONTY makes plenty of appeal on paper as a half-brother to 4 winners from the family of the Grand National winner Monty's Pass. He can score on his first start over hurdles, with Irish bumper winner Chosen Templar feared most as he makes his stable/hurdles debut, ahead of Josie Alice.

Leicestershire trainer Laura Morgan has an excellent record at Musselburgh and point winner MOVES LIKE MONTY earns the vote.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

GROZNI was no match for an impressive winner at Doncaster last month, having scored at Down Royal in August. James Owen's new recruit is able to compete off an unchanged mark and he must hold every chance of going one better. Jackpot De Choisel had excuses when pulled up at Listowel in September and must be of interest now sent over the larger obstacles, along with Garde Des Champs.

GROZNI made an encouraging start for his new connections when finding just one too strong under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster. This drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue and he is appealing off the same mark here. I Am Gonna Be, who looks the pick of the Lucinda Russell-trained duo, is feared most ahead of Irish-raider Jackpot de Choisel.

Laura Morgan won this last year and POZO EMERY is the pick on his second start back from a mammoth absence.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

LIHYAN relished a return to this trip when scoring in ready fashion over C&D last month. An 8lb rise doesn't appear insurmountable and the six-year-old rates as the one to beat in his current mood. Duyfken has been largely campaigned over 2m and he looks a potential improver now faced with a stiffer test of stamina. Nick Alexander's gelding is feared most, ahead of City Derby.

DUYFKEN was a shade disappointing at Ayr last time, but he's well worth another chance judged on his promising reappearance third at Kelso, especially now moving up to a trip that is expected to suit. Recent C&D scorer Lihyan is likely to go well again, with Leading Force another to consider for a yard starting to hit form.

Top of the list is DUYFKEN (nap) who has shaped as though he will improve for this step up in trip. Heartbreak Kid is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Sunday Soldier was most impressive when scooting home on her handicap debut over track and trip last month and she's sure to prove popular once more. However, the Shantou mare does have a whopping 14lb rise to overcome and she may be worth taking on with fellow in-form rival DOT COTTON. The seven-year-old won't be lacking for stamina over this shorter distance and a reproduction of her latest second at this venue may suffice. Hashtag Lord is another to consider.

SUNDAY SOLDIER had plenty in hand when completing a successful handicap debut here last time and still looks well treated based on bumper efforts, so she's a confident choice to go in again. Whitehaven should play a part and Dot Cotton is likely to give her running again.

The application of cheekpieces could be key for PERCY WILLIS, as all four of his Flat wins have come in such headgear.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

FRIARY ROCK deservedly regained the winning thread over C&D last time out and a 4lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again, with Lewis Dobb continuing to take off a valuable 7lb. A winner here in the past, Izzy's Champion could be interesting on his return from a 157-day break, while the veteran Budarri is another to consider.

FRIARY ROCK bounced back to his best trying 2m for the first time over fences when winning under this rider here in November and remains on a nice mark having won off 1 lb higher at Perth in May. Upagainstit and Hold Onto The Line both shaped as if better for their comeback runs so rate the main threats.

Preference is for UPAGAINSTIT, for whom the drop back in trip could be just what he needs. Budarri is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

An impressive winner of an Irish point-to-point last May, FLAUBERT could be a decent recruit to the in-form Donald McCain stable and this looks like a winnable opportunity on his Rules debut. The form of Will Knott's victory at Hexham has not worked out since and a 7lb penalty on this occasion will make life much tougher. Irish raider Lieutenant Mayne is one to monitor for market support.

WILL KNOTT didn't have much in the way of opposition when making a winning start at Hexham in October but Stuart Coltherd's gelding sets a fair standard under a penalty. Rules-debutants Flaubert and Lieutenant Mayne are perhaps most interesting of the remainder, the former having won an Irish point.

Easy point winner FLAUBERT is taken to make a winning start for Donald McCain. Lieutenant Mayne is second choice.
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