There were 23 Races on Thursday 2nd January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Ayr, 9 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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Class & Speed Card

YOUNG GETAWAY has shown a fair amount of promise on both hurdle outings so far, including when third to a useful type of Dan Skelton's here in October, and the six-year-old is expected to benefit from a step up in distance. Al Kalila has a level of form that suggests he is likely to enter the reckoning on his first outing since Punchestown last April. Others for the shortlist include Jeune Prince and St Olan's Well.

AL KALILA has the best form if he's fully primed after 8 months off. Jeune Prince promises to benefit from this longer trip and is second choice ahead of the Nicky Richards-trained Young Getaway.

This can go to SCARLET JET, who won a UK point in May and improved on his first run over hurdles when fourth at Carlisle last time.
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Currently rated 102 on the Flat, Serious Challenge is a notable contender on his hurdles/stable debut. However, this isn't a straightforward assignment and it could be worth siding with VANDERPOEL, who was purchased for 90,000 pounds shortly after he won an Irish point-to-point in November. With his jumping ability more proven, the son of Sholokhov could be up to making a successful start under Rules. Baseline and George's Lad have shown promise over timber and also enter the reckoning.

SERIOUS CHALLENGE's Flat form is well above average and he's joined a shrewd stable, so he's worth a chance to make a winning start at the possible expense of Vanderpoel, a notable recruit from points. Baseline is the pick of those with hurdling experience.

George's Lad is preferred to Baseline among those with hurdles form but watch out for SERIOUS CHALLENGE and Vanderpoel.
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WALKING ON A DREAM made a pleasing start when finishing runner-up over C&D in October and this appears to represent an excellent opportunity for Lucinda Russell's gelding to go one better. Famous Liss is capable of being in the mix judged on his novice form last summer. The return to 2m may well be another positive, while Glenville appeals as the type to improve on his first attempt over hurdles.

WALKING ON A DREAM produced a promising first effort under Rules when chasing home the now useful Country Mile in a C&D novice in October and this looks a great opportunity for him to open his account with improvement anticipated. Famous Liss can fill the forecast spot.

Three-time point runner-up WALKING ON A DREAM was second over C&D on his rules debut and can go one better today.
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EXTRAORDINARY MAN has been given a chance by the handicapper and having posted a respectable second behind Abaya Du Mathan at Southwell last month, the nine-year-old must hold every chance of success running off 1lb lower here. Ascension Day has also been cut some slack and is dangerous to underestimate. Ben Buie, who has his own ideas about the game, is better than he showed when pulled up in the aforementioned Southwell race and can figure if on a going day.

EXTRAORDINARY MAN is the only one who arrives on the back of a solid effort and he's probably the one to side with in a poor affair. Shuil Ceoil likely has more to offer as a chaser and he's worthy of interest, while Abaya du Mathan isn't without hope if he takes his chance on the back of a quick turnaround.

Runner-up at Southwell one month ago, EXTRAORDINARY MAN has a good chance to go one better in this weak line-up.
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HOMBRE DE GUERRA won a maiden hurdle here in March last year before struggling to land a blow at the Scottish National meeting on handicap debut. Nick Alexander's gelding was no match for Caldwell Potter on his chasing/seasonal bow at Carlisle but it was a solid beginning in this sphere and this might be the time to catch him, especially on his second start after a wind operation. Park Annonciade and Imaginary Dragon complete the shortlist.

HOMBRE DE GUERRA produced a promising first effort in this sphere when runner-up in a Carlisle novice 32 days ago and he earns the vote to build on that now handicapping back at the scene of his sole hurdles victory. Park Annonciade can emerge as the chief threat.

The unexposed 7yo HOMBRE DE GUERRA has an attractive mark to work with now back in a handicap for his second chase start.
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HEARD THAT won with something in hand at Warwick in November and although he made a hash of things with a couple of jumping errors when tried over 3m off this mark last time out, he should be wiser for the experience and could be hard to beat back at 2m4f, providing he has learned from those mistakes. The consistent Envious Editor and Fire Dancer rate the chief threats to the selection, with the former appealing most off 4lb below his last winning rating.

The well-treated ABINGWORTH shaped as if back in form last time and is worth taking a chance on in an open race. Envious Editor is likely to give his running and Slievegar is one to monitor in the betting debuting for a new stable.

Among several plausible but not compelling options, FIRE DANCER may come good again. Heard That is feared most.
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Freshened up following a costly Southwell defeat in the summer, ALRIGHT DAI made amends with an impressive victory at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he is 5lb well-in under his penalty. The cheekpieces that appeared to do the trick in Lincolnshire stay on and he can follow up. Achnamara's penalty leaves him 6lb lower than his revised rating so the Sedgefield scorer looks very dangerous. Cave Hill arrives on the back of a breakthrough triumph at Newcastle and is noted too.

ACHNAMARA wasted no time getting back on track when opening his hurdles account with a wide-margin success at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and he can go on to score again under a penalty. Alright Dai also arrives on the back of a win 7 days ago and could be the biggest threat, with Cave Hill and Beat The Retreat also considered.

Having bolted up at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, ALRIGHT DAI can defy a penalty and make it 2-2 in the cheekpieces.
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James Owen's yard continues in fine form and another bold bid is expected from COME ON JOHN, who finished a close second for the third consecutive outing when denied by a head over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last week. He is 2lb higher but drops back to a winning distance and looks a safer option than the returning Fifty Sent, although the latter is a C&D winner and has every chance on the form of his narrow defeat at Redcar when last seen in May. Inspiring Speeches has slipped to a tempting mark and is interesting now stepped up in trip.

COME ON JOHN is in excellent form and, for all he found one too good again last time, he was clear of the remainder, and this doesn't look as strong, so he gets the nod ahead of Jujubella, who should benefit from the step up in trip. Fifty Sent is another one to consider.

Top of the list is triple Tapeta winner COME ON JOHN, who had a near-miss at Wolverhampton last week. Jujubella is feared most.
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SIXMILEBRIDGE relished the step up to a similar trip when powering clear for a facile maiden hurdle success at Leicester, form which has been boosted by the fifth scoring since, and Fergal O'Brien's gelding looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement possible. Land Afar also broke his duck over timber in comfortable fashion last time, although he didn't appear to beat much in that 2m contest at Ludlow. It would be no surprise to see point-to-point winner Western Harmony leave his hurdles debut effort, when unseating his rider, behind him.

SIXMILEBRIDGE and Land Afar both had plenty to spare when scoring last time out but Sixmilebridge's form has more substance to it and he gets the narrow vote, with Silver Thorn also respected.

This is probably all set for SIXMILEBRIDGE to win again, following a 14l success at Leicester. The clear second choice is Land Afar.
Class & Speed Card

Whistle Stop Tour was a progressive hurdler and looks set to continue that forward momentum after making it second-time lucky over fences at Kelso. Even so, a chance is still taken on the fitness of GOLD CUP BAILLY, who took this prize in 2023. Winless, albeit quite lightly raced since, his last three chase starts have come in Grade 3/premier handicap company and he can make the most of the drop in class. Special Rate also commands respect.

A 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop WHISTLE STOP TOUR with further improvement very much on the cards. Jet Legs seemed to find 4m on deep ground stretching his stamina in the 4m Borders National at Kelso and can provide the main threat back over shorter.

The novice WHISTLE STOP TOUR won at Kelso last month on second chase start and looks to be a stayer going places.
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A big run from Come On John in the previous race here would boost the claims of BUSBY, who beat that one by three-quarters of a length when getting back in the winner's enclosure at Southwell. The application of a first-time visor was given as the reason for that improved performance and if the headgear has the same effect, Philip Kirby's gelding would have sound double claims as the second-highest rated in this classified stakes. Bond Spirit and Rubellite have been running well in defeat and can both have their say again.

BUSBY benefited from a first-time visor when scoring at Southwell recently and, if the headgear continues to have a positive effect, he's capable of following up. Bond Spirit looks the main threat and Lednikov also arrives on the back of a reasonable showing.

The vote goes to 11-time AW winner BUSBY, who turned things around after a break when making all at Southwell 13 days ago.
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Hystery Bere was doing his best work at the finish when runner-up over 2m4f here in November and may appreciate the step up in trip in a first-time visor. However, he is on a long losing run and it could pay to take him on with KING'S THRESHOLD, who is now back on the same mark as when successful over 2m5f at Ascot in March and drops in class. There were some promising signs in Kaituna River's chasing debut second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell and he is open to improvement.

It could be worth siding with HYSTERY BERE who matched his previous best in this sphere when runner-up over shorter here 6 weeks ago and this longer trip is worth exploring on balance. Lightly raced 8-y-o Kaituna River ought to have more to offer and is feared along with top weight King's Threshold. Market confidence behind Seefin would also need to be viewed positively.

All have at least one glaring question to answer. With KAITUNA RIVER it's untested stamina but he demands enthusiasm on other counts.
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PRESIDENT SCOTTIE was far from disgraced when finishing second on his chasing debut at Haydock and is only 2lb higher for that performance. With plenty of scope for improvement, the gelding might be able to go one better. The main threat could be Hashtag Boum, who occupied the runner-up berth in this grade at Uttoxeter last time and should go well. Choose A Copper completes the shortlist.

There was plenty to like about PRESIDENT SCOTTIE's chase debut second at Haydock last month and he's narrowly preferred to Ruth Jefferson's Hashtag Boum in quite an interesting novice handicap.

Topweight PRESIDENT SCOTTIE (nap) is a useful prospect and can get off the mark over fences following his promising chase debut second.
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After not getting home over 7f, NOBLE CONSORT relished the drop in trip when making all with plenty to spare over C&D last month. Julie Camacho's four-year-old has gone up 5lb for his first victory from 12 attempts, but could kick on for that confidence booster and remains unexposed over sprint distances. Spartan Fighter has slipped back to the mark he won off over track and trip in October so must be feared. Art Fantastique has also come back down to a feasible rating and is worth a second look, along with Lahab.

NOBLE CONSORT was better than ever when scoring over C&D last time and he's unexposed as a sprinter so he's worth a chance to follow up despite a tricky draw. Doon The Glen is considered on the back of a good effort at Southwell, while McCauley's Tavern could up his game with a visor fitted.

Preference is for NOBLE CONSORT (nap), who returned to sprinting with an all-the-way win over C&D two weeks ago.
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ROCKOLA attracted plenty of market support ahead of her handicap debut at Southwell and showed her appreciation for the step up to two and a half miles by getting the job done with the minimum of fuss. A 6lb rise may prove lenient and there is more to come from her. Speiriuil stepped forward from her comeback to get off the mark at Lingfield and is another with her best days in front of her. Ask Me Another comfortably accounted for the selection at Hereford in April, but her subsequent absence tempers enthusiasm.

A good-looking race for the grade. ASK ME ANOTHER was comfortably on top of Rockola when the pair met in a juvenile event at Hereford in April and, with Robbie Llewellyn's filly bred to go on improving now stepping up in trip, she's taken to confirm her superiority and come out on top. Rockola is open to further progress herself and has to be respected, along with fellow last-time-out winner Speiriuil.

The three last-time-out winners look the ones to concentrate on, with ASK ME ANOTHER (nap) preferred to Speiriuil and Rockola.
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HAZY GLEN made a successful handicap debut at Haydock on his most recent outing and the handicapper might have been kind to only put him up 5lb for that triumph. He takes a step up in trip, which could eke out the improvement required to go in again. Both Barrels justified favouritism over an extended 2m6f at Kelso last April and could get involved on his reappearance. Forged Well is another to watch out for.

HAZY GLEN should have more to come so a 5 lb rise for Haydock doesn't look enough to prevent him going in again assuming his stamina holds now stepping up significantly in trip. Last-time-out Kelso 2-3 Forged Well and Gaillimh A Stor may give him most to do.

The improving 6yo FORGED WELL has been in fine form at Kelso the last twice and this further step up in trip promises to suit.
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YOSHIMI finished off his race well after being slowly away on his latest start at Wolverhampton and the eight-year-old, who was dropped 1lb for that effort, has every chance of returning to winning ways. Tomorrow Day has won three of her last five outings at this track and is likely to enter the reckoning, while Jimmy Knocker could be sharper for the experience gained when fourth on his handicap debut at Southwell.

A chance is taken on lightly-raced 4-y-o JIMMY KNOCKER building on a good handicap debut at Southwell a fortnight ago. Tomorrow Day's excellent course record of late makes him a must for the shortlist, while Yoshimi is a more potent force over 7f but could still play a prominent role. Oriental Prince would also enter the reckoning if turning out again after Wednesday.

In-form ORIENTAL PRINCE is unpenalised for his 5f win here yesterday and he can take the return to 6f in his stride.
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John Barbour looked quite a nice prospect when running on strongly to make a successful beginning for the Fergal O'Brien team at Uttoxeter, despite showing his inexperience. Draco Malfoy had to settle for fourth when sent off favourite for that contest, but could at least close the gap on the revised terms. Spectre One is an interesting newcomer, but LOCK STOCK went down with all guns blazing at Wincanton. The winner has since held his own in Listed company, so the form is solid, and Ben Pauling's charge can make it second-time lucky under Rules.

NAZARE produced a promising first effort, powering home in the style of a sure-fire improver when second at Southwell 4 weeks ago and he earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run and go one place better. Lock Stock, who also finished runner-up on his debut is also fancied to feature. Newcomers Spectre One and Three Pikes are others to note, along with Draco Malfoy.

Several promising types in here but LOCK STOCK might be the one after giving it a good shake for his new yard at Wincanton recently.
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GENERAL ADMISSION arguably sets the standard based on his debut second at Kempton in October. A half-brother to a recent Grade 2 winner in the US, Andrew Balding's colt is expected to take a decent step forward and gets a confident vote to shed the maiden tag. Kevin Ryan's debutants tend to improve plenty from the experience and Lord Capulet may be another to do similar following his Redcar fifth in November. First Ambition is the first foal of star mare Laurens to reach the track and any market confidence should be heeded.

Andrew Balding's GENERAL ADMISSION shaped well enough on his debut to think he can win a race like this. Great Dream and Lord Capulet hinted at promise on their turf debuts in the autumn and rate likely improvers. Karl Burke's First Ambition is a newcomer to monitor closely in the betting.

Andrew Balding's GENERAL ADMISSION showed plenty of promise with his debut second at Kempton and sets the standard on that form.
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ANGEL OF ANTRIM has taken his form to a whole new level on his recent C&D victories, scoring in style before defying an 8lb rise to complete a double with ease last week. Jack Morland's gelding is 6lb well-in under a penalty and is likely to prove tough to beat if in a similar vein of form. Ravensbourne has been knocking on the door at Lingfield recently and commands respect, while Finn Ironside and Streak Lightning can fight it out for the minor honours.

ANGEL OF ANTRIM has dominated a couple of similar races recently and should prove hard to beat again. Impeach, Streak Lightning and Finn Ironside can fight it out for minor honours.

The hat-trick beckons for ANGEL OF ANTRIM who has gained two barnstorming wins over C&D of late and is 6lb well in under a penalty.
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SANAT progressed after undergoing wind surgery when with Roger Varian and created a favourable impression when getting off the mark on his final start for that yard in a 6f handicap at Nottingham last August. Now gelded and under the care of the reigning all-weather champion trainer Mick Appleby, he could have plenty more to offer reverting to the all-weather over 5f for the first time. Dual C&D winner Rodborough lurks on a dangerous mark and is feared most, ahead of fellow course winner Water Of Leith.

SANAT was steadily progressive during the summer, making his final start for Roger Varian a winning one at Nottingham in August. He appeals as the type to do better still for his new connections and can make a bold bid to defy a 3 lb higher mark back from a break. Castan and Water of Leith may emerge as the chief threats.

Slight preference is for dual C&D winner CASTAN who is well handicapped and ran creditably in a decent C&D race last time.
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ALEXANDER JAMES was on a mark of 88 the last time he won on the all-weather and although not the force of old, there is not much strength in depth here and he could be worth chancing in this modest classified stakes. Cherry King is open to more progression than the rest over this trip and rates the chief threat. Previous C&D winner Inexplicable is another with solid claims at this level.

An open-looking contest with the narrow vote in favour of 4-y-o CHERRY KING. He has a race of this nature within his grasp judged on the pick of his efforts on all-weather and could be the way to go on his first crack at this level. Calcutta Dream and Alexander James are others to consider, with Making A Move another well worthy of a second look.

The unexposed CHERRY KING looks the one to beat here following his good fourth on his latest start at Chelmsford.
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ELETTARIA ran well to finish third in a deeper race over this C&D on her penultimate start and might only need to match that sort of level to be a major player here. As is the case with the selection, Yaahobby is yet to win over a mile but won't need to raise his game by much in this company. Martin's Brig and Pop Favorite are both track-and-trip winners to consider.

YAAHOBBY looked unlucky not to finish closer on his first crack at this trip over C&D 2 starts back and, having run creditably when third over 7f subsequently, he could be the answer back at 1m. Elettaria is a lead threat, with Cloch Nua and Martin's Brig others in the mix.

Preference is for ELETTARIA, who ran plenty of good races last year including a close call over C&D on her penultimate run.
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