Today on Sky Sports Racing: Lingfield and Southwell host epic nine-race cards featuring six-gauge Havana Sky | Racing news

The New Year continues with another busy day on Sky Sports Racing as both Lingfield and Southwell host nine-race cards.

1.15 Lingfield – therapist & Crystal Mariner lock horns

Nicky Henderson’s jumping stars have shone over the Christmas period and he will be hoping Therapist can also do all weather work in Lingfield, u Free Bets with BetUK Bet Club Handicap (1.15).

She was last seen finishing third in the Winter Oaks Trial last month after moving up from hurdles, where she was a two-time winner.

There seem to be a few dangers in the competitive field, namely Andrew Balding Hebridean nomadwinner at Kempton back in September 2023 before making a promising return here last month after a long absence.

Crystal Mariner he spent most of his career with Sir Michael Stoute and joined Jamie Osbourne after the great trainer’s retirement. He showed some of his old form at Kempton when he was second behind the horse at the top who is a track specialist.

1.45 Lingfield – Havana Sky goes for six

Havana sky has set his stall as the best horse in the all-weather championship, winning his last five starts and finishing sixth in Win £1M with BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap (1.45).

For the first time since the previous days, he increases his pace, but these easier seven furlongs should help him. His regular rider Hector Crouch takes the ride who is also looking for the all-weather Champion Jockey.

Lord Rapscallion he comes here with a career low and showed signs of his old self last time out. A sharper trip will help him.

The smiling wolf is another who has lost form but is stalking a dangerous limit which is 12lb off his win earlier in the season.

5.00 Southwell clash – Palmar Bay, Lattaash and So Quiet

The three final winners meet in Southwell at Best racing odds guaranteed at BetMGM Handicap (5.00).

Trained by Karl Burke Lattaash he finally got his head in front last time out at Wolverhampton when he lowered his sights in Novaca company. The form is not strong, but it should have given him some confidence that he lacked before.

Palmar bay for Ralph Beckett is nothing but in line with a number of good recent series. Jack Doughty takes a valuable 3lb claim off his back which will help in the top weight.

So quiet caught the eye at Southwell over course and distance and is 1lb lower for that run. Harry Charlton’s gelding could be dangerous if the race goes his way.

Watch every race from Lingfield and Southwell live on Sky Sports Racing on Friday 3rd January.