Thursday’s action on Sky Sports Racing concentrates on the all-weather Flat component at Southwell with 8 races live from 2.38 to 6.15 and there is likewise a Listed race from Deauville.

4.10 Southwell – Clarendon House and Clearpoint heading

The Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (4.10) over 5 furlongs at Southwell is a belter with a stylish area of sprint handicappers covered by Clarendon House.

Robert Cowell’s five-year-old made an effective all-weather launching when pleasantly declaring a solid handicap at Wolverhampton last month and should be feared off a 4lb greater mark.

Charlie Fellowes’ Clearpoint, the single three-year-old in the line-up, prices a huge risk having actually won 3 of his 4 beginnings on the surface area, consisting of when making all at Wolverhampton on his last begin, and stays of rate of interest particularly if able to control.

David O’Meara saddles Alligator Alley that ought to not be taken too lightly offered his finest kind on this surface area, while Exalted Angel ran an exceptional race when 3rd in Listed business at Lingfield on his last begin and is one more for the shortlist.

2.38 – Gift Of Raaj looks for back-to-back triumphes

Gift Of Raaj declared his very first all-weather win at Newcastle at the beginning of last month and quotes to adhere to up in the opening Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (2.38) over 2m 0.5f.

Trained by Roger Fell and Sean Murray, the eight-year-old has actually won off greater marks on grass and is liked to work out under Jonny Peate in this Class Six business off simply a 2lb greater mark.

Bobby Shaftoe was likewise a victor over 1m 4.5f at Newcastle in November yet ran inadequately at the exact same track last time, while Prince Abu was well defeated at Wolverhampton on Saturday having actually completed a close 2nd to Mini Mildred over 1m 6f at this track formerly.

Of the others, Cold Henry was likewise a slim runner-up over 1m 6f right here in June, yet has actually not won on his 6 grass begins ever since.

5.15 – Recent victor Whatawit encounters A Gift Of Love

A Gift Of Love and Whatawit head the area for the BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Novice Stakes (5.15) over 1m 3f.

Dual bumper victor Whatawit, that is educated by Sir Mark Prescott, swayed 1m 4f when defeating Lartigue at Wolverhampton on December 9 and his charge is negated by Morgan Cole’s 5lb allocation as he bids to adhere to up.

The Charlie Fellowes-educated A Gift Of Love was having his very first begin for almost a year when completing well free from the remainder when a size behind Franberri at Newcastle on November 2 and a repeat of that initiative will certainly see him go close.

Dynamiste kept up pledge when 3rd on his launching over 1m 2f at Lingfield, while Roger Varian’s Ya Hafhd completed 4th behind Seendid at Newmarket on his very first run back in June.

3.10 Deauville – UK raiders Sound Angela and Lakota Sioux attribute

Varian likewise quotes for a success in France as he sends out Sound Angela to Deauville for the Petite Etoile Listed Stakes (3.10) over 1m 1.5f on the all-weather track.

The four-year-old filly, that will certainly be ridden by Olivier Peslier, completed second to Mukaddamah in a Listed competition at Newcastle in November on her last run having actually declared 3 previous triumphes on a fabricated surface area.

Charlie Johnston’s Lakota Sioux was 5th because race and has actually given that completed third behind Oh So Grand at Lingfield, while James Tate sends out over Behind The Scenes that was 4th behind Many Tears in a Listed race at Dundalk last time.

Didn’thavemuchtodo, educated by Joseph O’Brien and possessed by JP McManus, was 2nd because race yet stays without a win given that July in 2014 as she tests under Declan McDonogh.

The raiders encounter a solid home group, however, with Andre Fabre running Ardent and Gypsy Gold standing for Jean-Claude Rouget, while Serie and Eshiya are various other leading competitors.

6.30 – The Lesters 2023

The 2023 Lesters Awards will certainly be live on Sky Sports Racing from 6.30pm after the European racing has actually completed.

William Buick, Frankie Dettori, Brian Hughes and Sean Bowen are amongst those chosen for honors.

Presented by Alex Hammond and Luke Harvey, the program will certainly identify the exceptional success of jockeys in 2023, with honors consisting of Flat and Jump Ride of the Year, Flat and Jump Jockey of the Year, plus unique acknowledgment honors for bikers standing for both codes.

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Watch every race from Southwell plus French action from Deauville live on Sky Sports Racing on Thursday December 21.