There were 31 Races on Monday 16th December 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Naas, 7 races at Plumpton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 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 4 race.

EPIC WEST, who swapped hands for 60,000 euros after winning a point-to-point in March, impressed with a ready success on his hurdles debut at Carlisle last month and is a highly appealing option given his strong physique suggests a 7lb penalty shouldn't be too much of an issue. Touquet, a C&D winner on his penultimate start, can surely do better than he managed at Ascot subsequently and also commands respect. Westerton looks the pick of the remainder.

ANDASHAN laid a good platform for hurdling in 2 bumper runs in the spring and is taken to make the most of the 7 lb he receives from last month's Carlisle scorer Epic West. Westerton's Flat ability suggests it's only a matter of time before he posts a bigger performance over hurdles and he could also have a say if reacting positively to blinkers.

Not many of these should count. Chris Gordon has an eyecatching record in this race and ANDASHAN had good form in bumpers.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

A low-mileage eight-year-old, DUBROVNIK HARRY contested deeper races over timber and may find this level provides him with an ideal test of stamina for his return to fences. A respectable third on his only previous chase start, Harry Fry's charge appeals with his potential still untapped in this discipline. D'jo Dela Barriere is notable after his facile hurdles success over 2m at Hereford. Course winner Alien Storm also enters the reckoning.

DIPLOMATIC ASH is entitled to build on what was effectively his chase debut and reappearance at Lingfield and is preferred to the returning Dubrovnik Harry.

A tight handicap. ALIEN STORM (nap) is back at the scene for both his wins and returning to further looks a good move.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Bold Recruit has been consistent by finishing second on his three previous starts under Rules. However, that tendency to find one too good brings enough doubt to cast a vote for the Paul Nicholls-trained KEN ROY, who is in the right hands to make progress and is entitled to be sharper after his jumping bow on his return to action at Lingfield. Jail No Bail and Onomaris are a couple of other potential improvers to consider.

Having shown a fair level of ability in bumpers, KEN ROY made a sound start to his hurdles career when fourth at Lingfield a month ago. Sure to build on that with that slightly longer trip in his favour, he looks the answer in favour of Jail No Bail and Bold Recruit.

The suggestion is BOLD RECRUIT who has had the form of his last two races franked in a big way.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

LADY BALKO relished the step up in trip when landing the spoils over C&D a fortnight ago. That was just the five-year-old's second outing over fences and she scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 9lb hike in the ratings won't prevent her from following up. Village Master racked up a five-timer earlier in the year and he can be excused his reappearance when pulled up at Ffos Las after being hampered twice. Warren Greatrex's charge is feared most, ahead of the returning Northern Poet.

LADY BALKO marked herself as a young chaser to follow when scooting clear over C&D a fortnight ago, so she's taken to defy a 9 lb rise at the expense of Sadler's Bay, who wasn't disgraced after 10 months off when third at Market Rasen recently and now heads back up in trip fitted with a first-time tongue tie. Northern Poet has gone well fresh previously, so he completes the shortlist.

Lady Balko is hard to knock but one who might get the better of her is SADLER'S BAY, who certainly deserves a break.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A 6lb rise for MUTLEY CREW's victory at Fontwell looks on the lenient side. The second added substance to the form when runner-up at Uttoxeter and Robert Walford's unexposed mare should prove tough to beat. Whynotnowroy found only a handicap debutant too strong at Fontwell and isn't taken lightly racing off an unchanged mark. Jewel Eyed Judy is worth a market check on her entry into handicap company.

WHYNOTNOWROY made a promising start for Neil Mulholland when runner-up at Fontwell last month and is weighted to go one better here. Mutley Crew looked an improved model when going in at the same track in October and is feared most after a break, while course winner Tara Iti and the lightly-raced Trevor's Lad can also have a say.

After bumping into one on a good mark on her recent stable debut, WHYNOTNOWROY is taken to go one better.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Not beaten far in his attempt to land a double at Wincanton last month, I SHUT THAT D'OR was a comfortable winner over C&D on his penultimate outing and a return to this track is a major plus. A mark of 100 still looks manageable and he is preferred to Hidalgo Des Bordes, who has had wind surgery since finishing third at Fontwell in May. A winner twice before occupying the runner-up berth at Sedgefield, Mutual Respect is another key player.

Course-winner I SHUT THAT D'OR confirmed his return to form at Wincanton last month and still looks fairly treated. He can land the spoils. Mutual Respect rates the chief threat.

This may go the way of I SHUT THAT D'OR who might well have followed up his C&D win at Wincanton had he not kept jumping left.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A promising third at Warwick on debut in November last year, despite being slowly into stride, MUSTANG BETTY is likely to have plenty of improvement forthcoming on the rise in distance and she can get off the mark. Chique Angel was over five lengths behind the selection in fourth but still enters the reckoning, along with Appleshaw, who is an interesting newcomer for the Harry Fry team. Related to multiple winners, Media Style must also be monitored for market support first time out.

CHIQUE ANGEL has been off the track since an encouraging debut at Warwick (when very green) over a year ago and she can improve enough to open her account at the second attempt. Mustang Betty has also been off a good while since a positive start, but she's feared most ahead of the well-bred newcomer Media Style.

A chance is taken on MEDIA STYLE whose yard has a 31% strike-rate in bumpers at Plumpton. Easy Love is second choice.
Ths is the racecard key.
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