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30 December 2025
17:30 5:30 Wolverhampton
Havana Rum
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@6.00
Lose
-50
Richard Fahey is having a quiet season by his high standards, but he can take this with Havana Rum, who stayed on well and won going away over the minimum trip at Chelmsford a month ago. He followed that with a good run over today's six-furlong trip at the same venue twelve days ago, where he did not get a clear run and had to be switched in the final furlong, finishing about a length behind in third. He is dropped in grade here and has a great chance.
14:20 2:20 Taunton
Anariza
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@10.00
Void
0
The Tom Ellis-trained mare Anariza can run a bit keenly, but a first-time hood helped her settle better when she got off the mark over hurdles with a comfortable two-length win at Wetherby last month. The runner-up that day, Azahara Palace, won next time out. Today Anariza steps up to Listed level and two miles around Taunton on good ground. She looks to be right up her street.
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29 December 2025
15:10 3:10 Newcastle
Annandale
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@26.00
Lose
-50
Annandale was winless for three seasons until current trainer Jim Goldie worked his magic, and he won at Ayr in October 2024. Three more wins have followed, including one over this C&D. He gets in here twelve lbs below his best winning mark, and also has Paul Mulrennan, who rides this Newcastle track better than most current jockeys, onboard. I think he is a great each-way bet.
15:00 3:00 Newbury
Tiptoptim
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@29.00
Lose
-50
Jamie Snowden's horses are in a fine vein of form at the moment, as demonstrated by his 22% strike rate in the last two weeks. He can have another winner here with Tiptoptim, who has been sent off as favourite, or joint favourite, in each of his four starts under rules. On his hurdles debut over two miles at Uttoxeter, where he finished second, he looked as though he was crying out for a step up in trip. He got just that next time at Ludlow, where he duly won by seven lengths. Today he steps up to Grade One company for the first time, and at 28/1 is a great each-way bet.
14:22 2:22 Newbury
Jurancon
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@13.00
Lose
-50
David Pipe's Jurancon is a dual-course winner over two miles here at Newbury. He disappointed those who had backed him down to favourite at Cheltenham by finishing seventh after making a mistake at the second-last. I expect a much better showing today.
13:07 1:07 Limerick
Maxios Prime
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@15.00
Lose
-50
Philip Rothwell's Maxios Prime landed a gamble from 9/1 down to 9/4 at Fairyhouse in February, and followed that by running well for a long way in a good juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April. Last time out she ran into the very well-handicapped TheFlyingBee when second at Ballinrobe 126 days ago. Today she steps up to Listed company for the first time, and I think she is a good each-way bet.
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28 December 2025
16:20 4:20 Southwell
Alligator Alley
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@5.50
Void
0
Ruth Carr's three-time C&D winner, Alligator Alley, was going for a four-timer when finishing third at Wolverhampton last week. He only lost in the final strides. Now eight years old and not the force he once was, he may still be too good for today's opponents. He gets in here eight lbs below a winning mark, and he loves it at Southwell.
15:13 3:13 Catterick
Hajey
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@15.00
Lose
-50
Tracy Waggott's dual C&D winner Hajey's last win came when making virtually all and staying on well in this race off a mark of 113 in 2023. Following two subsequent runner-up finishes here, his handicap mark shot up to 122 ??" a mark that has only recently dropped to the one of 110 he carries today. I think that gives him a real chance.
13:55 1:55 Leopardstown
Home By The Lee
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@13.00
Lose
-50
Joseph O'Brien's Home By The Lee won this race in 2022 when it was run over three miles and again last year over its current distance. Although this year's renewal appears stronger, I think he could go in again.
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27 December 2025
15:07 3:07 Kempton
Montregard
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@6.00
Lose
-50
Tom Lacey’s Montregard has shown huge improvement since having a visor fitted at Worcester, where he won by three lengths in May. He followed that with a two-and-a-half-length win at Ascot in November. A six-pound rise in the weights should not be enough to stop him completing the hat-trick here.
15:00 3:00 Leopardstown
Sa Majeste
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@11.00
Lose
-50
The Willie Mullins-trained Sa Majeste can win this year's renewal of the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. The seven-year-old is reunited with jockey Mark Walsh here for the first time since winning at Tipperary last season.
14:50 2:50 Chepstow
Rock My Way
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@6.50
Lose
-50
The Welsh Grand National has been Joe Tizzard's Rock My Way's target for some time. Today, even a nine lb rise in the handicap may not be enough to stop him following up his convincing eleven-length win at Ascot over just a furlong shorter trip last time out. He is a good jumper and a strong stayer, which is normally what is required to win a Welsh National. On top of that, the ground today is not as bad as it usually is at Chepstow at this time of year, which will suit him.
13:35 1:35 Wetherby
Grangeclare Diego
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@13.00
Lose
-50
Jonathan Barlow's Grangeclare Diego got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen on just his third run under Rules last March. He is a big horse who always looked like he would be better over fences. Today he is making both his seasonal and chase debut. He could spring a surprise here.
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22 December 2025
20:30 8:30 Wolverhampton
Papa Cocktail
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.50
Lose
-50
Michael Herrington's Papa Cocktail was an easy four-length winner over this C&D in October and followed that with two solid placed runs. The first was again over this C&D; the second was at Southwell. Last time out he ran below par here when finishing fifth two weeks ago. He is dropped a lb for that run, and I think he could easily go in again this evening.
19:30 7:30 Wolverhampton
Equion
Daily Racing
25 EWNBNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 11.00 takenBOG
@13.00
Win
35
Tony Carroll's C&D winner Equion was seventh here eight days ago. In his two runs prior to that, he finished fourth at Nottingham and Bath, respectively. The seven-year-old was a beaten favourite at Bath when last seen, but he gets in here off four lbs below a winning mark. A repeat of his Nottingham run immediately prior to that would give him every chance.
18:30 6:30 Wolverhampton
Bint Al Daar
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@5.00
Lose
-50
Kevin Frost's dual C&D winner Bint Al Daar finished a length and three-quarters behind Lady of Arabia when she won at Chelmsford at the start of the month. She meets her here on four lbs better terms, plus Warren Fentiman's five lb claim.
12:20 12:20 Huntingdon
Watamu
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@7.00
Win
300
Emma Lavelle's Watamu finished fourth, nine lengths behind Jackie Hobbs, on her seasonal/stable debut at Newbury at the beginning of November. That form has been boosted by both the second and the third winning since. Watamu herself was far from disgraced when finishing fifth behind La Conquiere in a Listed mares’ novice hurdle on Coral Gold Cup day at Newbury last time out. Dropping a few grades here, she has a great chance.
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21 December 2025
15:00 3:00 Lingfield
Bucksy Des Epeires
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@3.50
Lose
-50
Venetia Williams has been having a quiet time by her high standards so far this year, but it looks like her horses are just beginning to run into form. She could take this with Bucksy Des Epeires, who was making his seasonal debut when finishing fourth at Fontwell in a grade-higher race in October, when her stable was completely out of form. Now she seems to have turned the corner, and I expect a much better showing today.
14:30 2:30 Lingfield
Jeu Dopale
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@3.25
Lose
-50
Venetia Williams has been having a quiet time by her high standards so far this year, but she could have a good day here today, including a win for chase debutante Jeu D'Opale. The front-running seven-year-old finished fifth in a Ludlow hurdle on his seasonal debut seventeen days ago, which should have put him right for today.
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20 December 2025
15:35 3:35 Ascot
Wilful
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 8.50 used instead of 7.00 takenBOG
@8.50
Win
375
Jonjo O'Neill has been having a hard time this year, but there are signs that his horses are returning to form recently. He can have a very welcome winner here with Wilful, who is nineteen lbs better off with the Greatwood winner Alexei than he was when finishing a length and a half behind him on his seasonal debut in October.
15:00 3:00 Ascot
Victtorino
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@7.50
Lose
-50
Venetia Williams has been having a quiet time by her high standards so far this year, but she could have a good day here today, including a win for Victorino, who has won the last two renewals of this race off marks of 143 and 142 respectively. He loves it here at Ascot and has two other wins over this C&D. He ran well until tiring four fences from home in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury three weeks ago, and I think he has a great chance of retaining his crown today.
14:05 2:05 Haydock
My Silver Lining
Daily Racing
25 EWNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 12.00 used instead of 11.00 takenBOG
@12.00
Win
30
Emma Lavelle’s mare My Silver Lining was below par for most of last season, but her third-place finish at Ascot, off a two-pound lower mark than she carried when winning the Classic Chase last January, showed she may be returning to form.
13:50 1:50 Ascot
The Famous Five
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@5.50
Lose
-50
Venetia Williams has been having a quiet time by her high standards so far this year, but she could have a welcome winner here with The Famous Five. The horse ran well when finishing a close second, last seen at Newbury in February, and has every chance off a low-looking mark of 123.
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19 December 2025
18:29 5:30 Dundalk
Boxing Great
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPNOTETip made at odds of 7.00 on 19/12 at 10:490.00 deduction for Inchiquin Maid@19.00 withdrawn at 11:090.15 deduction for Echinacea @6.500 withdrawn at 11:09R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.00 x (1-0.15) = 6.10
@6.10
Win
255
Karl Thornton's Boxing Great was slowly away when finishing fifth over this C&D three weeks ago. He was last three furlongs out before finishing strongly. That day he had both a tongue strap and cheekpieces fitted. Today all headgear is left off, and he could go a lot closer without them.
17:45 5:45 Newcastle
The Cookstown Cafu
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@11.00
Lose
-50
Fionn McSharry's topweight The Cookstown Cafu won over this C&D in September last year off a seven lb higher mark than the one of 64 he carries here. While trained by David O'Meara, the six-year-old followed that with a win over a mile off two lb lower, here in October. On both occasions he was held up before finishing strongly. He gets in here off a career-low mark minus Conor Orr's three lb claim, and is dropping to Class 6 company for the first time. I think he has a great chance.
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18 December 2025
20:00 8:00 Chelmsford City
Ararat
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@9.00
Lose
-50
Robert Cowell's Ararat won twice over six furlongs at Southwell in the autumn and finished sixth at the same venue over tonight's seven-furlong trip in a much better race than this a month ago. He runs here tonight off a three-pound lower mark of 79 than the one he carried when making all to win by a comfortable length and a half over this C&D in August last year while trained by David Simcock. The five-year-old is back over his favourite seven-furlong trip tonight and should go close.
19:30 7:30 Chelmsford City
Mesaafi
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@5.50
Lose
-50
Ross Burdon's Mesaafi ran really well from a bad draw over this evening's six-furlong trip when finishing fourth in the London Sprint Series Final at Kempton in September. The four-year-old is dropped a lb by the handicapper here to the same mark of 80 that he won off over this C&D in June. He can go in again here tonight.
17:30 5:30 Chelmsford City
Mollstar
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@7.00
Lose
-50
Ed Walker's progressive Mollstar can get her head in front at the fourth attempt here this evening. Now she is switched to nursery company in this seven-furlong handicap. She has improved with each start and took a big step forward when a close third at Wolverhampton last time.
15:22 3:22 Southwell
Down To The Kid
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@6.00
Lose
-50
Michael Herrington's C&D winner Down To The Kid has rarely run poorly this year and can take this. The five-year-old is dropped back to the grade he won at over this C&D in May.
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17 December 2025
17:40 5:40 Kempton
So Darn Hot
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@5.50
Lose
-50
So Darn Hot is having just his second run for Ed Walker here, following his move from the Kevin Philippart de Foy yard, for whom he won over today's six-furlong trip on four occasions. His stable debut for his new yard was when, returning from a 176-day break, he finished third at Wolverhampton over seven furlongs. He will be a lot happier over this six-furlong trip.
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16 December 2025
15:30 3:30 Wincanton
Oakleys Way
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@5.50
Lose
-50
Anthony Honeyball's runners have been in good form of late, and he can take this with his lightly raced five-year-old Oakleys Way. The horse showed huge improvement last time out on his fourth start over hurdles, winning by three and a quarter lengths at Taunton with a tongue strap fitted for the first time. The headgear remains on today, and I think he can follow up.
13:45 1:45 Catterick
Alba Crus
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@10.00
Lose
-50
Warren Greatrex's horses are in a rich vein of form at the moment, as shown by his 33% strike rate in the last two weeks. He can have another winner here with Alba Crus, who made all when winning a bumper at Newton Abbot in June, and was going well until making a slight mistake three out on his hurdling debut in a good Newbury maiden forty days ago. He is dropped in grade today, and I think he can win this for his in-form trainer.
12:15 12:15 Catterick
Apieceovfortune
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@8.00
Lose
-50
Pam Sly's Apieceovfortune improved enormously on her seasonal/handicap debut, where she finished eleventh of sixteen at Huntingdon. She won last time out by two and a half lengths over three miles at Southwell, and I think there could be more improvement to come.
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15 December 2025
11:50 11:50 Naas
Bottlersecret
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@26.00
Lose
-50
A lot was expected of Bottler'secret as a four-year-old when trained by Gavin Cromwell after he won a couple of juvenile hurdles, first at Naas and Fairyhouse. But he never fulfilled that early potential and moved to the Aiden O'Meara yard, for whom he ran a few decent races without winning, including a respectable sixth in a two-mile Group Three at the Curragh the time before last. Now he is back with Ciaran Murphy, where he began his career. Last time out, when making his second stable debut, he finished seventh in a valuable hurdle race at Fairyhouse. Today he goes over fences for the first time and might be good enough to nick a place at a big price.
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11:12 11:12 Lingfield
Houdini Miss
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@8.00
Lose
-50
James Horton's Houdini Miss has shown considerable improvement since cheekpieces were first fitted at Kempton in August. She ran too freely over seven furlongs in a Chelmsford nursery when last seen in public at the beginning of October. Dropping down in grade and back to six furlongs here could help her continue her improvement.
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14 December 2025
13:50 1:50 Navan
Individualiste
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@21.00
Lose
-50
Gavin Cromwell's Individualiste's last win came in a two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase at this meeting last year. His recent form has been poor; he has been pulled up on his last three starts. One of those was when he was 100-1 for the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival, and another was over hurdles, while the latest came after 194 days off. He probably needed that run after such a break, and he remains lightly raced and open to further improvement over fences. This will be only his ninth chase start. I think, with four places being paid, he is a decent each-way bet.
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13 December 2025
20:00 8:00 Wolverhampton
Equion
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@6.00
Lose
-50
Tony Carroll's C&D horse Equion finished fourth in his last two outings at Nottingham and Bath, respectively, and runs here off 1 lb lower than he carried in both of them. The seven-year-old was a beaten favourite at Bath when last seen, but a repeat of his Nottingham run immediately prior to that would give him every chance.
17:15 5:15 Newcastle
Eldrickjones
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@7.50
Lose
-50
Roger Fell's Eldrickjones stayed on strongly in the final furlong to get up close home and win for the fourth time over this C&D eight days ago, and can follow up today off a three lb higher mark.
15:17 3:17 Doncaster
Williethebuilder
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@6.50
Lose
-50
The Christian Williams-trained Williethebuilder's last win came while he was still with the Skeltons last season. It looked like he was returning to form when finishing third at Windsor three weeks ago. Doncaster is a more galloping track and will suit him better.
14:25 2:25 Cheltenham
JPR One
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
Joe Tizzard's horses are running well at the moment, and he has two runners here. The best of them is JPR One, whose last win came 400 days ago off a four lb lower mark, when beating subsequent Charlie Hall Chase winner Djelo, who was receiving two lbs, by a comfortable three-quarters of a length. He followed up with a good third-place finish in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown. He was last seen finishing a reasonably close third in the Hurst Park Handicap Chase at Ascot three weeks ago and looks capable of winning this.
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14:05 2:05 Doncaster
Hurricane Bay
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.00
Lose
-50
This is Lucy Wadham's dual-course winner Hurricane Bay's second run since undergoing wind surgery, which is normally when the most improvement is seen. He was last seen finishing second over this C&D two weeks ago, where he weakened in the run-in and finished thirteen lengths behind Moon Rocket in his first run since the beginning of June. That could have put him right for today, and I expect a much better run here.
13:50 1:50 Cheltenham
Kim Roque
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@6.50
Lose
-50
Joseph O'Brien's Kim Roque is probably the least exposed horse in the field for this year's renewal of the December Gold Cup. The five-year-old won three times in France and ran well over today's C&D a month ago.
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12 December 2025
15:35 3:35 Cheltenham
Titan Discovery
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@11.00
Win
500
Robbie Llewellyn's Titan Discovery won a handicap hurdle over today's three-mile trip at Windsor in January off a pound higher mark than the 128 he carries here. He clearly needed the run on his seasonal debut at Haydock three weeks ago, but with that run under his belt he can continue his improvement here.
15:00 3:00 Cheltenham
Busselton
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@8.00
Lose
-50
Last year Joseph O'Brien's Busselton ran in both the November and December cross-country races here in preparation for the Festival. Despite being very well backed, he pulled up. Next time out he won a cross-country race at Punchestown on better ground in May. The ground here will suit him, and he is being fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.
14:25 2:25 Cheltenham
Eldorado Allen
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
Joe Tizzard's horses have been in great form for the last month or so, and his Eldorado Allen was a very convincing four-and-a-half-length winner, beating Can You Call (third) and Fugitif (fifth) over this C&D a month ago. I think he will confirm that form here.
13:50 1:50 Cheltenham
Henrys Friend
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@9.00
Lose
-50
Ben Pauling's horses are still in great form. His Henry's Friend showed terrific courage to outbattle The Changing Man and win by a length and three-quarters in a valuable handicap over three miles at Ascot last month. The way he stayed on strongly that day, today's extra two furlongs will suit him perfectly.
13:15 1:15 Cheltenham
Kel Du Large
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
The Jane Williams-trained Kel Du Large won a Listed bumper here on his racecourse debut in January 2024. Although he was beaten at odds-on on his Exeter comeback, the run could have put him right for today. An opening mark of 114 looks fair.
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11 December 2025
20:00 8:00 Chelmsford City
Popmaster
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@8.50
Lose
-50
Ed Walker's Popmaster hasn't been seen in public since finishing halfway down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup in June. Tonight he drops to Class Two company. Even though he is not as good as he once was, he might still have enough class to see off this opposition.
19:00 7:00 Chelmsford City
Alligator Alley
Daily Racing
50 WINNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 7.00 used instead of 6.00 takenBOG
@7.00
Win
300
Ruth Carr's Alligator Alley returned to form a month ago by gamely battling to a neck win over this distance at Newcastle. Next time out, also at Newcastle, he lost all chance at the start after his blindfold was removed late, eventually finishing seventh of the eight runners. Twelve days ago at Southwell he went in again over the minimum trip. Even though he is not the force he once was, the eight-year-old retains plenty of ability and might be too strong for these.
14:55 2:55 Warwick
Pescatorius
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@23.00
Void
0
Pescatorius, who is making his stable debut for Rob Summers here, has been in fantastic form for his previous trainer Olly Murphy and can make a winning start for his new yard. The six-year-old has won his last two races at Sedgefield and Market Rasen and can complete the hat-trick here. He has gone up nine lbs for those successes, but that is partially counterbalanced by Beau Morgan's five lb claim. I think he is a great each-way bet here.
14:45 2:45 Newcastle
One More Stroke
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@8.00
Lose
-50
Donald McCain has his string running well at the moment, and he can take this Class Four handicap with his six-year-old One More Stroke, who finished fourth, thirteen lengths behind the subsequent Rehearsal Chase winner Konfusion, on his seasonal debut at Wetherby at the beginning of last month. One More Stroke is dropped a lb by the handicapper for that run and gets in here off his last winning mark of 113. As usual, he has Brian Hughes in the saddle today, and I think he has a great chance.
13:28 1:25 Warwick
Rodney
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@9.00
Lose
-50
Kerry Lee's Rodney has won both his starts over timber since joining her stable from Shark Hanlon, and he looked like making it a hat-trick last time out on his chasing debut at Bangor, where he was going well, four lengths clear, when coming down at the last. I think he will get compensation for that today.
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