There were 45 Races on Wednesday 20th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Ayr, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Kempton, 8 races at Dundalk, 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 3 race.

THERAPIST had an official rating of 80 on the Flat when trained by Andrew Balding and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark at the first time of asking over timber. She looks an interesting recruit for the powerful Nicky Henderson yard. Torneo is feared most after a decent second on his hurdles bow at Catterick last time and is entitled to improve, while Royal Deeside is also noted.

Jamie Snowden's ex-French Flat winner TORNEO shaped well on his yard/hurdling debut when runner-up at Catterick and with improvement very much on the cards he can go one better. Nicky Henderson's Therapist also has some fairly useful Flat form to her name and rates the obvious threat. Through The Ages appeals as the pick of the remainder.

Preference is for TORNEO, who should handle today's ground and made a pretty good start to his hurdling career at Catterick last month.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Arthurian Fable was a more than useful Flat performer and commands a fair amount of respect. However, it wouldn't be a surprise if the outing was needed after more than two years off the track, so the vote, therefore, goes to HOME FREE. Dan Skelton's gelding looked to be a useful prospect in his two bumper starts to date and he can shed the maiden tag on his hurdles bow. Strutter is also worth a closer look for powerful connections.

HOME FREE offered enough in bumpers last season to suggest he can win races over hurdles so he gets the nod for Dan Skelton. Strutter hasn't achieved quite as much as the selection in his 2 bumpers but Nicky Henderson has won 4 of the last 5 runnings of this race so he's a must for the shortlist. Harry Derham's Salvatore has been off a while but he did show plenty on the Flat in 2022. Pyrotechnic looks pick of those with hurdle experience.

The betting moves should give important clues but perhaps this will be the right opening for HOME FREE, who has the best bumper form.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

An open contest on paper that could go the way of BRAVE KINGDOM, who was a good winner on his seasonal reappearance over 2m3f at Plumpton last time. Raised 5lb, Paul Nicholls' charge can follow up that success. Amrons Sage is feared most after pulling well clear of the remainder when beaten less than a length when second over 2m3f at Exeter last month and he is likely to be on the scene, while Theatre Man is also respected based on his second over C&D to a progressive type of Jonjo O'Neill's last month.

BRAVE KINGDOM looked a natural chaser when making a successful return at Plumpton last month and, with his jumping likely to prove an asset over these fences, he takes marginal preference over Amrons Sage, who should relish the longer trip. Theatre Man also warrants strong consideration.

An interesting race in which Paul Nicholls' BRAVE KINGDOM (nap) gets the vote ahead of Theatre Man and Amrons Sage.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

GALIA DES LITEAUX found the drop in class to her liking when landing a Listed chase at Market Rasen last month. Dan Skelton's mare is entitled to build on that reappearance and she looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to go in again. Pink Legend has just 3lb to find with the selection on the ratings and the nine-year-old shouldn't be far away, with Tweed Skirt making most appeal of the remaining protagonists.

GALIA DES LITEAUX seemed to have returned in top form when landing a 5-runner listed contest at Market Rasen on reappearance and, in a race where her rivals have the odd question to answer, she's a solid choice. Pink Legend is an obvious danger if back on her game and Tweed Skirt is still not fully exposed as a chaser.

This looks another good opportunity for GALIA DES LITEAUX, who's been a fine sight over fences when outside the top grade.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

EAST INDIA EXPRESS created a fine impression when making a winning start over hurdles at Kempton last month and Nicky Henderson's gelding appears one to keep on the right side of. Fellow unbeaten rival Gidleigh Park boasts a similar profile to the selection and the five-year-old isn't taken lightly stepping up in distance. The pair may dominate proceedings, although Fire Flyer has some fair bumper form to his name and is an interesting addition to this sphere.

Penalised pair GIDLEIGH PARK and East India Express marked themselves down as useful novices when winning on their respective hurdling debuts and rate the pair to focus on. The former gets the nod to maintain his 100% record now upped in trip. Fire Flyer, a useful bumper recruit, is also highly respected on hurdles bow. Itseemslikeit is another worth keeping an eye on.

East India Express, Fire Flyer and Itseemslikeit are very promising but GIDLEIGH PARK left a big impression with his wins.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

In The Air failed to build on a promising chase debut when being pulled up at Sandown next time, but Gary Moore's charge has scope for further improvement and must not be written off. That said, MR GREY SKY looks a more solid prospect having notched up a brace of fencing victories recently and he should have more to offer from just a 3lb higher mark. Gallic Geordie heads the remainder.

The vote goes to HECOULDBETHEONE, who shaped better than the bare result on his recent chase debut over this C&D and appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere. Etalon and Gallic Geordie are also considered.

After an encouraging run at Plumpton last month and with cheekpieces refitted, MARTATOR might be poised to open his British account.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A wide-open contest to round off proceedings, in which only a tentative vote can go to MARIA'S FLAME. Fergal O'Brien's filly, who finished a creditable fourth on her debut at Ludlow, could take advantage of the experience gained on that occasion. The Anthony Honeyball pair, Park Princess and Briefly, are worth monitoring in the betting ahead of their respective debuts, while others to note include Dance The Moon and Flighttothestars.

The betting will be informative in this 3-y-o bumper but DANCE THE MOON makes stacks of appeal on paper for Alan King and is chanced before market clues. Maria's Flame made a very promising start at Ludlow and seems to improve and make her presence felt. Anthony Honeyball runs an interesting pair in Briefly and Park Princess, while Chattamento is another newcomer to note.

Only four have run, with Maria's Flame the most eyecatching. DANCE THE MOON's pedigree includes plenty of serious performers.
Ths is the racecard key.
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