Taunton, Haydock and Wolverhampton host cards on Thursday on another busy day of festive horse racing in the UK.

Somerset sets the scene for the opening meeting with seven races down at Taunton between 12:15 and 15:30.

Both the first and last carry one of Betfred's promotions, with the 12:15 an Extra Place Race and 7/2 Brianna Rose deserves respect as she looks to follow up on breaking her hurdles maiden at Southwell earlier in the month.

Meanwhile, in the closer, which features the Free Bet if 2nd offer, 3/1 Tip Top Cat is eyeing a hat-trick after a pair of Exeter wins, although 7/2 Time To Tinker is not to be ignored after winning three of his last four starts.

There are also seven races over at Haydock between 12:30 and 15:45, with the opener, 14:05 and 15:15 all involved in the Extra Place list.

However, Betfred have gone further in the 13:00 with their Super Extra Place Race, which pays to three places on just six runners and Torn And Frayed looks decent at 10/3 for the Twiston-Davies', although the Skeltons always excite and have 7/2 Ashtown Lad dropping back in grade here.

Finally to the evening fare at Wolverhampton, where they hold eight races on the all-weather, running from 16:00 to 19:30.

The Extra Place is again a big feature here, with the 17:30 and 19:30 carrying that promotion but there is also interest in the 18:00, which sees the return of the Free Bet if 2nd.

A step up to this 1m4f trip may prove fruitful for William Haggas' 4/1 chance Tom Collins, while November course and distance winner Bobba Tee could also contend at 5/1.

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