For many, Boxing Day means leftover Christmas dinner sandwiches and top-class racing, as Sky Sports Racing cameras turn to Wolverhampton, Fontwell and Sedgefield.
4.05 Wolverhampton – Onesmoothoperator and Claymore title
The nine-race signature event from Wolverhampton, AL Free Bets with BetUK Bet Club Handicap (4.05), One of the stars competing for this year's Melbourne Cup, Smooth operator.
The six-year-old son of Brian Ellison, who won the 2024 Northumberland Plate, returns home mid-division at Flemington after winning the Geelong Cup in Australia.
claymore, Winner at Royal Ascot in 2022, he ran his best race for a while when finishing third at Newcastle on his last start and is a huge risk if he can improve in this step up to 12 furlongs.
Alan King heaven He ran well to finish third at Southwell last month and will pose a threat under Hector Crouch, while Haku She boasts five wins over the course and distance for Mark Loughnane. Stretched (Craig Lidster) and Dreaming is harder (Ian Williams) Complete the field.
Onesmoothoperator (front left) on his way to winning the Virgin Bet November Handicap at Newcastle
2.17 Fonteuil – Lingfield winner Spike Jones bids to follow
Favorite Fonteuil Spike Jonesa three-time winner on the track, is back in action Golden Age of Betting: BetMGM Handicap Hurdle (2.17).
Sam Drinkwater's seven-year-old was back in form when he scored against Lingfield in his last outing and could be tough to beat if he is in similar form here.
Hidden history He earned his maiden Lingfield hurdle in February and will be hoping to build on his seasonal form again on his second start.
Other things to note include shootobshierly Who was last seen winning at Wincanton in December 2022.
2.00 Sedgefield – A scintillating encounter between Yeeland and Caproyal
There's more jumping at Sedgefield, where three of last time's winners meet in the Fairlight Studios Merry Christmas To All Handicap Chase (2.00).
Yeeland He made his winning chase debut when landing a novice handicap at Doncaster and a repeat of that effort would see him approach the 4lb top mark.
Caproyal He has won three of his six starts over fences and is looking to maintain strong claims during his return season for trainer Max Comley.
Meanwhile, 11 years Rice pie He fell back in years to score at this track earlier this month and a 5lb penalty may not stop him from continuing.
Watch every race from Wolverhampton, Fontwell and Sedgefield live on Sky Sports Racing on Boxing Day.
