Everything you need to know for the final day of racing in 2018

The final day of 2018 and four meetings to keep us entertained before we get ready to belt out 'auld lang syne' once again.

The most intriguing contest of the day comes at Punchestown where Killultagh Vic takes on stablemates Bachasson and Scarpeta in the 2m4f conditions hurdle (1.20).

Monday action: Killultagh Vic bids for back-to-back feature wins

The declarations are out for Cheltenham's New Year's Day card with the Dipper Novices' Chase (1.25) the standout race. The five declared runners are: Defi Du Seuil, Black Op, Crucial Role, Lostintranslation and On The Blind Side.

Going report

Lingfield (first race at: 11.40)
Standard

Punchestown (12.15)
Good, good to yielding in places on chase course

Warwick (12.25)
Good to soft, soft in places. Rail movements: 12.25 & 12.55 +21yds, 1.30 +79yds, 2.00 +157yds, 2.35 +31yds, 3.05 +115yds, 3.35 +16yds

Uttoxeter (12.35)
Soft, heavy in places (GoingStick 6.6 on Monday at 6.40am). Rail movements: 12.35 & 3.45 +73yds, 1.05 & 3.15 +146yds, 1.40 -24yds, 2.10 +109yds, 2.45 -13yds

Market movers

12.50 Punchestown Well Tom 6-1 (from 8)
1.40 Uttoxeter Gonnabegood 4-1 (from 9-2)
2.40 Lingfield Seafarer 5-1 (from 6)
3.00 Punchestown Longtimesincejaspr 9-2 (from 11-2)

What to back

Find out the top bets from our regional correspondents in Tips Box.

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What to read

Leading jockey Luke Morris has called for harsher whip punishments following the large ban picked up by apprentice Theodore Ladd.

Police have named a man killed in a minibus crash on the way to Kelso racecourse on Saturday.

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What to watch

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Final thought

So that's nearly it for 2018, which was hopefully a happy and prosperous one for you. A quality field for the Dipper Novices' Chase looks sure to get 2019 off to a good start.

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