Check out the latest preview for Thursday's action including a tip for every race on every card in Britain and Ireland.
Racing tips for Thursday
YORK: 13.45 Statten Island, 14.20 Corolla Point, 14.55 Sea Force, 15.30 Diamond Rain, 16.05 Christmas Day, 16.40 Aspect Island, 17.15 Arc Ole Ole.
PERTH: 13:58 Lexington Wood, 14:33 Largy Force, 15:08 Moyganny Phil, 15:43 Kado Sacree, 16:18 Trust House, 16:55 Tanking Along, 17:28 Sea Tempest.
SALISBURY: 14:08 Mumayaz, 14:40 Cruden, 15:18 American Psycho, 15:53 Wareeth, 16:28 Pierian, 17:03 Kotari, 17:40 Stock Market.
FONTWELL: 17:34 Shutfrontdoor, 18:10 Oakley, 18:40 Thickthorn Tom, 19:10 Tell The Tale, 19:40 Grain Trade, 20:10 Red One.
CLONMEL: 16:47 Jerandme, 17:20 Springhill Warrior, 17:50 Ixigreczed, 18:20 Loi Des Jeux, 18:50 Oh So Charming, 19:20 Nirisque, 19:50 Sense Of Occasion, 20:20 Lirakali.
Key races and best bets
CHRISTMAS DAY - 16:05 York
CHRISTMAS DAY beat the subsequent Leopardstown Derby Trial 1-2-3 when completing the hat-trick in the Ballysax there on return last month and the son of Camelot can cement himself as a live Derby contender. Morshdi impressed when winning the Fielden at Newmarket and hails from a yard that won the Lingfield Derby Trial on Saturday, while King's Trail is worth another chance having failed to do himself justice in the 2000 Guineas.
COROLLA POINT - 14:20 York
This is wide open. Ed Bethell's low-mileage COROLLA POINT has the potential for better still this season so gets the vote on the back of an excellent reappearance third at Beverley. Newmarket scorer Jakajaro heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can be made for several others, notably Copper Knight, who bids for a third win in this event, Redorange, Hammer The Hammer and Against The Wind.
SEA FORCE - 14:55 York
Having ended last season on the up, SEA FORCE was denied a clear run when third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup and he could be able to gain compensation this time around. Heading the list of dangers is Shout, who has also had excuses on his 2 starts this year, while the returning Maybe Not and Point of Contact could both still have more to offer.
DIAMOND RAIN - 15:30 York
There's a chance we've yet to see the very best of low-mileage 5-y-o DIAMOND RAIN and sure to be spot on for this reappearance, she shades the vote in favour of last year's 12-length winner See The Fire. Fallen Angel has a Group-1 penalty to shoulder on first crack at this trip but she has the class to be involved.
TRUST HOUSE - 16:18 Perth
TRUST HOUSE has shown improved form since returning from an absence, making it back-to-back wins in decisive fashion at Ffos Las last month, and he can score again with more still to offer. The main danger could be Oh Janey, who has won her only handicap start so far, ahead of Pure Gold.
KOTARI - 17:03 Salisbury
KOTARI thrived at this time of the season in 2024 and a chance is taken that he'll bounce back to form in a pretty thin race. Market House is a reliable enough type and looks the most obvious alternative.
OH SO CHARMING - 18:50 Clonmel
OH SO CHARMING is 10 lb lower than for his sole victory at this track and can prove too good for 2 other previous course winners in Le Diablo and Colleen Danu.
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