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In total Smurfette ran six times last season, winning twice. Those two wins came in her last three runs. For her final race of the season she was upped in distance to three miles and duly obliged by just under five lengths. She was last seen racing towards the end of November 2024. The time off the racecourse may be more of an issue than the five pounds she has gone up in the ratings. She should appreciate the underfoot conditions and can hopefully overcome her long absence and gain another win.

Last month Glengouly raced over today's course and distance from seven pounds out of the handicap and won by just over a length at 33/1. That was by far the best performance this horse has shown. In winning that race he ran off a mark three pounds lower than what he races off today. Hopefully his last visit to Cheltenham was not a fluke, and he can follow that up with another round of good jumping and get the win.

Crystal Palace have taken just one point from their last four home Premiership games. Fulham have won their last three away Premiership games, and another win today would see them move above Palace in the table.

After taking only one point from their last three away Premiership games, Tottenham returned to winning ways at Crystal Palace after the Christmas break. Tottenham won this fixture last season, and following that win at Palace, they look likely to do so again.

This season Sunderland have played nine home Premiership games, which has resulted in five wins and four draws. Following Arsenal's win against Aston Villa, the pressure will return to the Manchester City players as they seek to once again narrow the gap. There is every chance that, for the visit of City, the Sunderland crowd will really get behind their players. If the home team lift their game, there is every chance of another home win.

The new manager at Celtic has not started well. Their last match saw them lose away at Motherwell. On that same evening, Rangers won at home against St Mirren. With Celtic looking vulnerable, a win for Rangers would move them level on points with Celtic. Rangers won on their last Premiership visit to Celtic.

Motherwell are fourth in the table, and their players should be on a high following their home victory against Celtic. Motherwell have kept a clean sheet in each of their last six home Premiership games, which resulted in five wins and one draw.