For many, Boxing Day means leftover Christmas dinner sandwiches and high-profile racing, with the Sky Sports Racing cameras heading to Wolverhampton, Fontwell and Sedgefield.
4.05 Wolverhampton – Onesmoothoperator and Claymore title
The feature event of nine races at Wolverhampton Free bets with BetUK Bet Club odds (4.05), one of the stars of this year’s Melbourne Cup contenders, Onesmoothoperator.
Brian Allison’s six-year-old, who won the Northumberland Plate in 2024, came home in the medium division after winning the Geelong Cup at Flemington in Australia.
Claymore, The 2022 Royal Ascot winner had his best race for some time when third at Newcastle on his last start and rates a huge threat if he can improve on this move to 12 furlongs.
Alan King Heaven Had a successful third at Southwell last month and will be a threat under Hector Crouch while Haku boasts five wins thanks to Mark Loughnane. Stretched out (Craig Lidster) and Dream harder (Ian Williams) completes the field.
Onesmoothoperator (front left) on his way to winning the Virgin Bet November Handicap at Newcastle
2.17 Fontwell v Lingfield winner Spike Jones bid to follow
A favorite of Fontwell Spike Jonzewhich is a three-time winner at the track, is back in action The Golden Age of Betting. BetMGM Handicap (2.17).
Sam Drinkwater’s seven-year-old returned to form when he scored at Lingfield on his last outing and could be difficult to beat if on similar form here.
A hidden story won the maiden hurdle at Lingfield in February and will be hoping for a seasonal resurgence after his second handicap start.
Others to mention include Soon Shirley who was last seen winning at Wincanton in December 2022.
2.00 Sedgefield v Yelland vs Caproyale
There is more flight at Sedgefield where the trio of winners meet at Sedgefield last time out Fairlight Studios Merry Christmas To All Handicap Chase (2.00).
Yeland made a winning chase debut when landing the Doncaster Novice Handicap and a repeat of that effort would see him 4lb higher off the mark.
Do you need it? he has won three of his six starts over fences and looks set to have strong ambitions as he makes his seasonal comeback for trainer Max Comley.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old The Paddy Pie: rolled back the years to score at this track earlier this month and a £5 penalty may not stop him from following through.
Watch every race at Wolverhampton, Fontwell and Sedgefield on Boxing Day live on Sky Sports Racing.
