Richard Lee was the pre-Christmas cracker at Ludlow with a 168-1 big-race double.

HENRIETTA KNIGHT has her team in top form ahead of a busy period for the Wantage trainer and to prove the point she was on the mark with Zaffamore and Flinders Bay at Ludlow yesterday.

Racing starts its three-day Christmas break on Thursday so punters have one last chance to pay for the presents by finding a winner – and avoiding the turkeys – at tomorrow’s three meetings.