It's Christmas on Thursday, but NSW readers will be getting an early present.

Yes, your bumper Chrissy Best Bets will be out first thing on Wednesday, Christmas Eve, giving you the opportunity to work off that big lunch with a spot of form study for Saturday.

The mag will be out on Friday (Boxing Day) morning in most other areas but we advise checking in advance with your newsagent re opening hours.

Saturday's action includes the B.J. McLachlan Stakes, the Members Mile and the Falvelon at Eagle Farm as well as the Christmas Handicap at Morphettville.

You'll find Australia's best form guide for Saturday's Cranbourne, Randwick, Eagle Farm and Morphettville meetings in this week's Best Bets.

On pages 4 and 5 you'll find four-state selections from some of the nation's leading form analysts as well as our popular Black Bookers, Sectional Stars and Video Stars features.

Best Bets ($7) will be on sale Wednesday morning in NSW newsagents, Friday or Saturday elsewhere.