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Geronimo looks a good shout to win the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35pm) at Ayr on Saturday afternoon. After last week's historic events with Tiger Roll's second victory in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Ayr hosts another of the spring's long-distance handicaps. It looks as competitive as last week's action at Aintree,…

Royal Ascot 2022 is here with the best fashion and sporting action. Baaeed and Nature Strip are among the stars on show on day one at the Berkshire venue The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Mr. Peter Phillips arriving by carriage during the Royal Procession on day one of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot week has begun with all the best sporting…

Derby Day. A carnival of colour. Punters, picnics and pomp. Double-deckers lining the rails. More than 100000 people splayed across the downs. This time it's different. No spectators or dress code. Three miles of fencing, twice the distance of the big race itself, circling the course to keep people out. The 2020 Derby at Epsom is the Covid-19…

Harry Redknapp: enjoyed a winner with Moktasaab, but missed the price Saturday: Newbury Harry Redknapp was left a little disappointed despite the success of Moktasaab - his first horse with William Knight - in the 1m2f handicap. The former West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur manager said: "I've had a great day and really enjoyed it. We fancied him, but…

Unbeaten thoroughbred Baaeed and two of the best sprinters in the world open the show at Royal Ascot 2022. Crowds return to the huge sporting event to see Australia's Nature Strip and American hope Golden Pal race for top honours in the King's Stand Stakes. Up against the star pair is the Queen's first runner of the week, King's Lynn, who tries to…

Al Aasy (left): winner of the Bahrain Trophy last season Al Aasy stamped himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in training when landing the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket's July meeting last season, but he raced only once after. Some good horses have won that Newmarket race, including 2011 St Leger winner Masked Marvel and 2018 scorer…

End-of-season Timeform ratings: 79 (2yo), 104p (3yo), 129 (4yo), 134 (5yo) Pilsudski won only three of his first 10 races, but he progressed into a top-class performer, as tough and genuine a racehorse one could find, winning six Group One races and twice finishing second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. After registering his first…

John and Thady Gosden have a strong hand in the Haras De Bouquetot Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury as their exciting filly Nashwa puts her Cazoo Oaks aspirations to the test under Hollie Doyle in the 10-furlong Listed contest. The daughter of Frankel is a general 12-1 chance in the Oaks market following an impressive six-and-a-half-length win at…

THE five Classic races during the Flat season are always strong tests at their respective distances and, with his stamina assured, MAGNA GRECIA is taken to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a remarkable tenth victory in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. While a son of the speed influencer Invincible Spirit, Donnacha O'Brien's mount is out…

Peter Chapple-Hyam is hoping to see the real Defence Of Fort when he lines up in the Virgin Bet Horris Hill Stakes. The Starspangledbanner colt powered to a four-and-a-half-length success on fast ground at Ascot on his debut in July, but is on a retrieval mission after finishing a well-held fourth to Silver Knott in the Solario at Sandown in…

THE Prince of Wales's Stakes is the fourth race on day two of Royal Ascot and we've got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of this year's renewal. To get you in the mood for the contest - here's a run-down of the race. The 2018 Prince of Wales's Stakes will take place on Wednesday, June 20 at 4.20pm and will be live on ITV. It's a Group…

THE Prince Of Wales's Stakes is run on day two of Royal Ascot and we've got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of this year's renewal. To get you in the mood for the contest - here's a run-down of the race. The 2020 Prince of Wales's Stakes will take place on Wednesday, June 17 and will be live on ITV. It's a Group 1 run over one mile…