New Year’s Day racing gets the full treatment as we look ahead to a cracking ITV card from Cheltenham sponsored by Betfair.

Vanessa Ryle is joined by Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Katie Midwinter to break down four competitive races from Cheltenham, alongside two key contests from Musselburgh. 

The team dig into the form, the angles that matter, and where the value might lie as we kick off the year with some proper jumps action.

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A top-class King George VI Chase is in store at Kempton, with a deep, high-quality field. Is this shaping up to be Fact To File versus Gaelic Warrior, part two or can one of the newer names spoil the party?

Vanessa Ryle leads the team as Dan Barber, Sam Turner and Brendan Duke are forced to nail their colours to the mast and pick their horses for the Boxing Day showdown.

The team also break down the rest of the ITV action from Aintree and Wetherby.

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The relentless Premier League schedule continues over the New Year period with Arsenal v Aston Villa the highlight of the midweek slate.

Unai Emery’s side made it 11 successive wins with victory over Chelsea at the weekend and could go level with the Gunners if they extend their record further. 

Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark O’Haire, Mark Stinchcombe and Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones to preview all 10 fixtures including Man City’s trip to the Stadium of Light, Leeds heading to Liverpool and Man United hosting winless Wolves.

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00:00-14:16 Arsenal v Aston Villa

14:16-20:00 Sunderland v Man City 

20:00-24:49 Liverpool v Leeds

24:49-28:28 Chelsea v Bournemouth

28:27-33:31 Man United v Wolves

33:31-36:00 Crystal Palace v Fulham

36:00-39:20 Nottingham Forest v Everton 

39:20-44:21 West Ham v Brighton

44:21-48:11 Brentford v Tottenham

48:11-51:30 Burnley v Newcastle

51:30-52:59 Podcast treble

Can Aston Villa win the Premier League? It’s the question that doesn’t seem to be going away after they made it 10 successive wins with victory over Man United on Sunday. 

Kevin Hatchard, Mark O’Haire, Jake Osgathorpe and Mark Stinchcombe discuss whether Unai Emery’s side can continue their outstanding run of form before exploring the rest of the fixtures over the festive weekend, with goals a big focus in every match!

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00:00-07:43 Chelsea v Aston Villa 

07:43-15:18 Liverpool v Wolves

15:18-20:27 Brentford v Bournemouth

20:27-29:44 Crystal Palace v Tottenham

29:44-31:11 Podcast treble

Man United and Newcastle contest the only Premier League game on Boxing Day in what could prove to be a vital match in the race for top four.

Inconsistency has plagued both sides thus far and with injury problems affecting some big names, it remains to be seen how the match will play out at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile there is a full slate of action from the EFL, and the team are targeting Championship strugglers Oxford and Sheffield Wednesday in particular. 

Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark O’Haire, Jake Osgathorpe and Mark Stinchcombe to discuss all of the Boxing Day action, including focus on high-flying Coventry and Southampton. 

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00:00-10:56 Man United v Newcastle

10:56-18:27 Sheffield Wednesday v Hull

18:27-20:29Leicester v Watford

20:29-24:29 Oxford v Southampton

24:29-28:48 Coventry v Swansea

28:48-31:07 Cheltenham v Shrewsbury 

Aston Villa’s title credentials will once again be tested as they host Man United on Sunday, even if Unai Emery continues to dismiss their chances.

Host Kevin Hatchard is joined by Jake Osgathorpe, Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones and Betfair trader Emmet O’Keeffe to discuss the match-up at Villa, with plenty of pre-match focus on Matheus Cunha who has recorded a staggering 16 shots in his last two matches.

Meanwhile in Scotland, Hearts, who have become the first non Old Firm team to top the Scottish Premiership at Christmas since 1993, host Rangers in a huge game in the title race.

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00:00-18:59 Aston Villa v Man United

19:00-26:51 Fulham v Nottingham Forest

26:52-34:09 Villarreal v Barcelona

34:10-39:55 Hearts v Rangers

39:56-44:37 Genoa v Atalanta

It’s a packed Saturday ITV racing podcast as we turn our attention to top-class action from Ascot and Haydock, with Grade 1s, premier handicaps and plenty of angles for the top tipping team to get into.

Vanessa Ryle is joined by Dan Barber,  Sam Turner and Katie Midwinter.

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A battle of two inconsistent teams takes place on Saturday afternoon as Newcastle host Chelsea, with the home side looking to go some way to bridging the six-point gap between themselves and the top four.

After a disappointing derby day defeat, Eddie Howe’s followed up that performance by progressing in the EFL Cup, as did their London opponents.

Kevin Hatchard is joined by the returning Jake Osgathorpe, Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones and Betfair trader Emmet O’Keeffe, who all like the look of cards at St James’ Park, before turning their attention to the rest of the Premier League slate on Saturday, including an unpredictable encounter between Tottenham and Liverpool!

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00:00-16:00 Newcastle v Chelsea

16:01-30:02 Tottenham v Liverpool

30:03-37:22 Leeds v Crystal Palace

37:23-44:14 Everton v Arsenal

44:15-45:12 Brighton v Sunderland

45:13-46:15 Bournemouth v Burnley

46:16-47:53 Podcast treble

The Tyne-Wear derby is a Premier League fixture for the first time since 2016 and the anticipation from Kevin Hatchard, Mark O’Haire, Mark Stinchcombe and Betfair trader Emmet O’Keeffe couldn’t be higher!

Cards are at the forefront of everyone’s minds in what should be a feisty encounter, whilst goals are on the menu elsewhere in the Premier League.

Nice’s troubles continue on and off the pitch, whilst Sheffield Wednesday’s opposition are once again backed at a generous price. 

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00:00-12:05 Sunderland v Newcastle

12:05-18:13 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham

18:13-23:27 Brentford v Leeds

23:27-28:11 Lens v Nice

28:11-31:57 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby

It’s a busy Saturday on ITV with five races from Cheltenham and extra action from Doncaster, and Vanessa Ryle is joined by Dan Barber, Katie Midwinter and Sam Turner to steer you through it. The team dig into the big handicaps, the graded contests and a few potentially overlooked angles as the markets start to take shape.

Cheltenham provides the headline acts, but Doncaster adds a bit of grit and guesswork, and there’s no shortage of views across the panel

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