Andy Ayres highlights this month’s selections after a weather-battered festive racing schedule

LINGFIELD December 11 (good-soft) 2m mares’ novice hurdle (Class 4) Fair form GOLDEN MILLIE (Simon Earle) is a big mare who looked greener than Kermit for this hurdling debut. She did well to finish fifth after making several clumsy mistakes and clearly has natural ability. It’s odds-on she’ll win races if connections channel her talent in the right direction. 2m3f110y handicap hurdle (Class 4) Impressive winner JOKER DE MAI (Harry Derham) was strongly suppor...