There were 39 Races on Friday 20th December 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Dundalk, 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.

Saint Anapolino has chased home decent prospects from the Paul Nicholls stable on his last couple of starts, including on his return to action when making his hurdling bow at Taunton. He should break through sooner rather than later, and Stone's Throw also has races in him judged on his Ludlow third. GET THE BEAT has twice been soundly beaten since joining Dan Skelton but the form of his latest Carlisle third is strong, with the winner going on to land a Grade 2, and he can show his appreciation for the return to 2m.

SAINT ANAPOLINO has shaped well on his three runs under Rules to date and this point bumper scorer is taken to get off the mark in this sphere at the chief expense of Dan Skelton's Blue Bresil newcomer Delgany Deadline. Stone's Throw and Get The Beat look the duo best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.

This isn't a strong maiden, in which SAINT ANAPOLINO not only brings some of the best form but perhaps the most potential as well.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Ebselysees took a big step forward for a rise in trip when breaking through over just short of two and a half miles at Huntingdon. The further step up in distance should help her even more, but the 7lb she has to concede to DAZZLELIKETHIS may find her out. The five-year-old got closest to an Irish raider who easily justified odds-on favouritism at Carlisle and meets nothing of that calibre here. Better is expected from English Willow now she has a Chepstow run under her belt.

DAZZLELIKETHIS shaped well on her Carlisle hurdle debut and can make the most of the weight she receives from Huntingdon-scorer Ebselysees in what may develop into a straight fight between the pair.

Preference is for DAZZLELIKETHIS who is entitled to step up on her pleasing run at Carlisle. Ebselysees is the danger.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

My Friend Sean was backed to do much better than he did at Chepstow and there will be plenty who keep the faith. Night Jet's Leicester third offered encouragement but a chance is taken on the fitness of HENRY GRAY, who was in decent form over fences when last seen. Zain Farhh and V Power could show more now entering the handicap ranks.

WILMCOTE hasn't offered much in 3 starts over hurdles to date but the promise she displayed in bumpers previously offers hope she could yet do better now her attentions switch to handicaps in this sphere and she could be worth chancing with the Olly Murphy yard continuing in fine form. Night Jet and Henry Gray are others to consider. Zain Farhh and Grasshopper Time are also worth a look.

This is open. WILMCOTE appeals as the one who might have a bigger effort in her on handicap debut.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Knockanore was beaten six lengths into second in this grade at Southwell on his latest outing and holds an obvious chance off an unchanged mark. However, it may pay to side with FLASH IN THE PARK, who was victorious over C&D when making his second start for the Dan Skelton stable. The six-year-old only has a 4lb higher mark to contend with and could complete a double. Heros De Romay is another to take seriously.

FLASH IN THE PARK took a big step forward on just his second start for Dan Skelton when a recent C&D scorer and is fancied to make light of a 4 lb rise in the weights here. Ostend and Heros de Romay both look to have better days ahead of them too and rate the chief threats, with Seefin and Knockanore also in the picture.

It was a nice first effort over fences by TARAS HALLS (nap) and his best hurdling form suggests he might be nicely handicapped.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Pats Dream justified favouritism at Market Rasen last month and he should give a good account in his bid to complete a hat-trick. However, the vote goes to LUNAR OCEAN, who has finished second on each of his three starts for the Billy Aprahamian stable. The five-year-old goes off only a 2lb higher mark than his most recent Leicester second and can be rewarded for his consistency. Emotional Roller is another to note.

PATS DREAM has shown improved form for his new yard, showing a good attitude when making it back-to-back wins at Market Rasen last month, and he can go on to score again with cheekpieces reapplied. Emotional Roller made an encouraging chasing debut and is feared most back up in trip, ahead of Try The Money.

6yo TRY THE MONEY showed winning potential off this sort of mark over hurdles and his chase debut was encouraging.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Last month's Doncaster winner LET'S GO JOE has improved with each run since reappearing at Sedgefield in October and another bold showing is on the cards. The form of the Town Moor success was franked by the second scoring at Catterick on Tuesday and a 5lb higher mark looks workable. Another Lord capped of last season's campaign with a breakthrough victory at Hereford and he's feared most. Intersky Sunset and Wonderweasle are others to consider.

WONDERWEASLE has taken her form up a notch since being upped in trip and, having been narrowly denied at Ffos Las last month, Tim Vaughan's mare is selected to double her tally at the expense of Let's Go Joe, who was a game winner at Doncaster last month and should remain competitive following a 5 lb rise. Stable-switcher Intersky Sunset and Emma Hamilton are another couple to consider in what looks a wide-open contest.

The Ffos Las regular WONDERWEASLE and the Doncaster scorer Let's Go Joe make most appeal. Tim Vaughan's mare is narrowly preferred.
Class & Speed Card
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Palawan Du Mazet ran well enough when fifth at Chepstow last month to be seriously considered in what looks a weaker race today and a 2lb drop in the ratings also helps his chances. He isn't taken lightly, but it could be worth taking a chance on HENRYSBROTHERJACK improving for a step up in trip. Although the son of Jack Hobbs has failed to fire in five outings over hurdles, this 2m4f distance could be the making of him. West Park Boy and Joker De Thaix are also noted.

In what looks a modest handicap hurdle, it will be interesting to see if there is a springer in the market. A solid case can be made for REHILL RELIC who confirmed the promise of his novice hurdle efforts when placed at Doncaster three weeks ago and a repeat performance will see him in the mix here. Palawan du Mazet is another who has a respectable recent run to his name while Joker de Thaix, returning from a short break, represents a yard that is more than capable of readying one.

3m point winner TAKE A HIKE makes her handicap debut off a basement mark and could improve for the step up in trip.
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