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Alan Thomson has four bets on Kempton's mouth-watering Boxing Day card, plus a hot fancy in the big race at Wetherby.
LOSTINTRANSLATION (3.05) possesses the necessary speed and stamina to outpoint Cyrname in a fascinating Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton’s traditional Boxing Day fixture.
Colin Tizzard’s gelding always promised to prove an even better horse when stepped up in distance and Lostintranslation duly announced his arrival on the big stage by easing past course specialist Bristol De Mai in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Hold-up tactics worked a treat and Robbie Power will be keen to deliver his mount as late as possible, with a good clip virtually guaranteed.
Cyrname doesn’t need to lead but usually bowls along up front. His magnificent defeat of Altior was his third straight Ascot success and he clearly enjoys going right-handed, scoring here in the 2017 Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase. His latest victory came over 2m 5f and this further stamina examination may prove within his compass as he has travelled strongly through the line in recording previous successes. Cyrname sets the bar very high but may not prove quite as awesome over three miles around Kempton. This could be Lostintranlation’s big day.
Clan Des Obeaux had too many guns for Thistlecrack 12 months ago and will make a bold bid to retain his Kempton crown. However, this looks a hotter renewal and Harry Cobden prefers Cyrname.
Footpad reeled off five straight victories as a novice chaser, including a wide-margin verdict in the 2018 Arkle at Cheltenham. He returned to action with a facile success over 2m 6f at Thurles last month and is capable of hitting the frame.
The Christmas Hurdle often cuts up badly but with 10 runners declared it is a much more attractive betting medium this year. Nicky Henderson saddles last year’s winner Verdana Blue but the ground will be a good bit slower than 12 months ago when she pipped Buveur D’Air. Henderson has another significant string to his bow in FUSIL RAFFLES (2.30), unbeaten in three UK starts.
Still only a four-year-old, he made hard work of edging past Grand Sancy in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton last month but Fusil Raffles should have come on from that initial run. He proved a very smart juvenile hurdler last season, landing the Adonis Hurdle here in February before thumping Fakir D’Oudairies at the Punchestown festival.
Little separates Ballyandy and Ch’tibello on their run behind Call Me Lord in the International Hurdle at Cheltenham. Ch’tibello was less than six lengths adrift of Yanworth and The New One when third in the 2016 Christmas Hurdle and has each-way prospects.
SLATE HOUSE (1.55) had his many supporters groaning in frustration after crashing out at the penultimate fence when travelling strongly in the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
Slate House has since enjoyed a confidence-booster at Huntingdon, although he was made to work hard to land the odds. The Tizzard-trained gelding looks the most likely winner of the Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase, with Black Op, Master Tommytucker and Danny Whizzbang well in the mix.
STAR OF LANKA (3.40) has very solid each-way prospects in the 17-runner handicap hurdle, with some firms offering five places.
The five-year-old was no match for rejuvenated front-runner The Cashel Man at Newbury at the end of November and has four lengths to make up on runner-up Mr Pumblechook . Cheek-pieces are applied and Star Of Lanka will appreciate this softer ground, having finished second in the mud at Sandown last month. Star Of Lanka also posted a fourth in the Lanzarote Hurdle over course and distance in January.
Laskadine is a fairly unexposed four-year-old and is open to plenty of improvement in handicaps wearing the JP McManus colours.
TOP VILLE BEN (2.10) appeared to have the valuable Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle in the bag before idling on the flat and suitable recompense is at hand in the 888Sport Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby. It will not be plain sailing for this dual course winner, with the likes of Newbury victor Bennys King and top weight Lake View Lad in opposition, but he often excels on these flat, galloping tracks.
In December 2020 we sadly 
Two for Kempton Park Boxing Day.
2.30 Elixir de Nutz 14/1 SKYBET paying 4. Read write-up on 20/12 thread.
3.40 Oscarsman 16/1 PP paying 5.
I’ll be on these 2 coop. GL☘
Ditto jimba, and Merry Xmas to ya.
12.20 W Fethard Flyer 33/1 E/W BET365
11.50 S Goldslinger 14/1 E/W LADS paying 4
trap 4 ..11.34
All the best everyone associated with this site have a gudn 👍👍🥃🥃
Arthurian Fame 12.20 leop
Fakir D’oudairies 2.20 leop
Lostintranslation 3.05 Kemp
Simply the Betts 1.20 Kemp
Merry Christmas to all
BOL
My man 🙌🙌 Yankee that thatl do me
1.45 Leop Mrs Milner 14/1 E/W SKYBET paying 5. Prosecution 12/1 E/W. 2 against the field. Most firms paying 5, PP paying 6.
Thanks coop, 🤞for a profitable day.
No worries MB glad to help out mate and Merry Xmas to ya. I hope you have not been squandering all the lovely winning on the POP.
Couple more from me, so many to choose from. I thinks few outsiders will go in today making it a very happy boxing day.
1.00 D Laureate 8/1
1.00 We Nye Bevan 12/1 E/w
12.45 F Crystal Tiara 10/1 E/W was 14’s
2.05 Lim Princess Mahler 20/1 E/W
2.50 MR Bells of Peterboro 7/2 Bet of the Day
4.25 Wol Seven Clans 12/1 E/W.
Pointed out on 20/12 THREAD 2.30 K already advised Elixir De Nutz 14/1 SKY paying 4. Also had a little E/W punt on the Aussie outsider Big Blue: prices 100/1 3 places 66/1 4 places 40/1 5 places 365 EXTRA.
Be Lucky, have fun and enjoy the cracking day of racing.
Great shout with ‘bet of the day’
All the best to you as well coop, tonight’s the big session , out watching the 2 late matches then see where the night takes us
Merry Christmas All *_*
See You at Boxing Day
Xmas day.
Pau 12-15 diesel d’allier Ew 6-1 (Forecast odds) no market yet.
This is a cross country race similar to the one he won at Cheltenham last month.
Money Thomson stole my thunder with lostintranslation, I fancy he will keep tabs on cyrname and take over at the last fence.
🎅merry Christmas racing people🎅
I’m all over Cyrname going right handed!!
Happy Christmas everyone. We have some fantastic sport to look forward to tomorrow. Sky Bet paying three places in the King George so I will be on Thistle Crack each way at 14s. Only lost same race by half a length last year and travelled like a dream in his last race. Tough ask for him to win but place within the top three and I’ll be delighted. As Aso seems to have no chance he essentially only has to finish in front of two other horses.
3-05 Lostintranslation 3-05 kempton 15-8 NAP.
Kempton
12-50 red force one (place only top 3) 2-1.
1-55 black op 3-1
1-55 redzor 25-1 ew (3 places) sky bet.
2-30 silver streak 9-1 ew (4 places) sky bet.
3-40 captain Tommy 20-1 ew (5 places) betfred.
Notebook 2-20 leopardstown 2-1 top 2 finish (Paddy power).
Young bull 2-45 wetherby 11-4.
Hope everyone had a great day yesterday and Santa was good to you.
A couple of ew bets to add to my other selections
1.45 leop The Mouse Doctor 10/1 6 places
Thrown in here off 102. Won on the flat last week at Dundalk off 75.
Tony Martin has an excellent record in the race.
2.50 Market R. Cilluirid 15/2
Trainer has won 2 of the past 4 running and this horse is upped in trip on h’cap debut.
BOL
excalibar 11.50
raynors world 11.55 opposites attract 12.05 jubilmpics 12.15 manucci 12.45
2-00 wincanton le boizelo 15/4
2-10 wetherby bennys king 7/2
best of luck to all
Win
R. 5 :: Fakir D Oudairies / Leopst..
R. 3 :: locked and Loaded / Wolvh…
Each way
R. 5 :: Bennys Kng / Wetherb…
R. 4 :: Silver Streak / Kempt..
R. 6 :: Star of Lanka / Kempt..
Quality coop192 with bells of Peterborough!!!!
Doubled it up with locked and loaded 14.50 Wolverhampton…..thanks mate….defo was THE BET OF THE DAY 😂
No probs getinthere, glad to help.
Clap your Hands hacks up 5/6 lengths BOOM brings home the bacon at 12/1. The main man is back, doing WHAT he does best, CANING the BOOKIES.
unlucky today coop, a horrendous run, most of us have been on a run like you’re on, keep chipping away
7 PU PU 8 7 PU 8 7 PU 6 PU with a 12/1 place and a 7/2 winner, shame i didnt see the 12/1 winner?? saw you tipped another horse in that race maybe it was just one of your personal bets and you were celebrating openly after over 10 duck eggs :(
12/1 EW (5TH)
7/2 WINNER
Damn me and Alan , unlucky with Star of Lanka , travel always like a winner : – ( , after a busy boxing day.
Rock boy grey 1:50 Wolverhampton nap
Tavus 1:35 Chepstow Nb
Both 5/1 at time of posting bet 365
Tomorrow NAP.
Capeland 2-30 kempton 9-4.
Welsh national.
Space cadet 40-1
Field exhibition 50-1
Will check Ew extra in the morning for extra place options.
2-55 leopardstown big 28 runner handicap.
Solemn Grundy 33-1 Ew.
2-20 leopardstown ena Baie 9-1 Ew.
She ran today finishing a close up 3rd, entered also in this with 7lb claimer, probably won’t run but if she runs Harry fry must think she has a chance.
Pretty miss Mahler 2-40 wetherby 11-2.
Won this last year off same mark and ran well last time out.
Zola 2-00 Limerick 8-1 Ew outsider of Mullins 4 in this race could outrun 2 or 3 of them.
Al dancer 1-20 kempton 11-4 NB.
The Two Amigos 2.50 Chepstow 20/1 Bet365 NAP
Don’t think price will last. As John McCririck used to say ‘Ladbrokes know’ 14/1 with them.
2-30 kempton capeland 9-4 NAP.
1-20 kempton Al dancer 11-4 NB.
Each way
2-00 Limerick zola 8-1.
2-20 leopardstown ena Baie 9-1.
2-40 wetherby pretty miss Mahler 11-2.
2-50 Chepstow space cadet 40-1
2-50 Chepstow field exhibition 50-1.
2-55 leopardstown solemn Grundy 33-1.
3-40 Wolverhampton yimkin 12-1.