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Tom Dascombe: may bypass the Chester Cup with Ripon scorer Rajinsky Rajinsky earned a probable place in the Tote Chester Cup field with a win in the most significant trial - but may give the £101000 race a miss. He picked up a 3lb penalty for outpointing two Mark Johnston-trained runners in a race that Cup winners Trip To Paris and Making…

Aidan O'Brien has revealed a major shift in plans for Saturday's Cazoo Derby on the eve of the Classic's declaration stage, with Bolshoi Ballet likely to be his only runner among six possible candidates he had left in the race. Dante third High Definition, who had been the long-range Derby favourite over the winter before his stablemate surged to…

Word Had It: wins at Kelso in March 2021 There's just over £10000 up for grabs for this handicap, and that's a fair deal more than any of these will have bagged for a while as a feature of the race is the lack of recent winning form. The early market has Tanganyika and Word Has It as the pair to beat, but neither has been successful since spring…

he flat racing season arrives at Ascot this week as over 300000 people prepare to descend on the famous course for what has become British horseracing's biggest draw. Here, the Racing Post's betting editor Paul Kealy gives us the inside track on who the runners and riders are at Royal Ascot 2016. A three-way battle between three 2000 Guineas…

Bob Olinger (left) must overcome Flooring Porter (right) if he's to win Leopardstown's Christmas Hurdle This division is all over the place at the moment but if Monday's rescheduled Long Walk Hurdle told us anything, it was that the old guard still has plenty to offer in the new world of staying hurdling. Paisley Park taught the new dogs a few…

On only two occasions in the past decade has either Gordon Elliott or Willie Mullins failed to win this top-level prize, a race that has been won in that time by the likes of Carlingford Lough, Don Poli, Our Duke, Shattered Love, Delta Work and Monkfish. Ireland's two powerhouse trainers come to the fore once again, with Mullins' sole…

Harry Fry: has an excellent record at Plumpton Tuesday: Plumpton Harry Fry continued his fantastic run of form and record at Plumpton when Will Victory held on for a game success in the 2m4½f mares' handicap hurdle. The six-year-old was in command in the home straight before drifting in the final furlong, but held on to win by two lengths under…

Godolphin pair Adayar and Hurricane Lane, the Aga Khan's superstar mare Tarnawa and dual Oaks winner Snowfall have been declared for Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as 15 runners stood their ground on Thursday. The Roger Varian-trained Teona, who beat Snowfall in the Prix Vermeille this month, misses the race as the ground will be…

Happy Monday: Bez with the Jedd O'Keeffe-trained Mystic Moonshadow Maracas-shaking sidekick to Shaun Ryder in the Happy Mondays and a past winner of Celebrity Big Brother, Bez is the latest famous face from the world of entertainment hoping to enter the winner's circle as he launches a racing club, with the Showcasing filly Mystic Moonshadow being…

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Il Ridoto became favourite for Saturday's AIS December Gold Cup (1.50) at Cheltenham after ante-post market leader Midnight River was taken out by in-form trainer Dan Skelton due to the ground. Midnight River looked set to try to continue the yard's remarkable run of Saturday success following big-race victories with Protektorat in the Betfair…

Denis Hogan had two winners at Dundalk on Wednesday Wednesday: Dundalk County Tipperary trainer Denis Hogan landed an 84-1 double at Dundalk on Wednesday, which was headlined by Robert Whearty riding his first winner for him on Royal Tribute in the opening 7f claimer. Hogan's fine day began with victory as Whearty took advantage of his sole ride on…

Gary Moore: hopeful Perseus Way can make better shapes on Saturday Gary Moore believes Perseus Way has what it takes to shape into a Triumph Hurdle contender, provided the promising three-year-old improves at his hurdles at Cheltenham on Saturday. Perseus Way is set to line up in the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (12.05) where he could…

Salvino: produced a nice performance when winning at Kelso this month on his second start in a handicap The form of the Coral Gold Cup is expected to work out tremendously as the season unfolds and this handicap hurdle might pay the first compliment to Saturday's running of Newbury's premier jumps prize through Johnson's Blue. David Pipe-trained…

Henry Oliver: is enjoying a strong week with three winners Friday: Doncaster Henry Oliver's week got even better after Coastguard Station provided the trainer with a third win in five days. The six-year-old landed the 2m½f handicap chase when finishing seven lengths clear of Fusain, and Oliver had nothing but praise for the son of Dylan Thomas. He…

Kameko: out to follow up his 2000 Guineas success Lightly raced and his form got a big boost in the Irish Derby. Outsiders from this yard have won before. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Jockey: William Buick Draw: 5 Odds: 80-1 A beaten even-money favourite on reappearance this season but is held in the highest regard by his Classic-winning…

Constitution Hill: red-hot Champion Hurdle favourite was withdrawn at Ascot on Saturday Nicky Henderson offered a robust defence of the decision to withdraw Constitution Hill from the Coral Hurdle at Ascot due to the going, insisting the welfare of his star hurdler was at the centre of all of the decision making on Saturday. Constitution Hill was…

Ascot's card was decimated by non-runners Racegoers at Ascot were due to see Constitution Hill, Edwardstone and L'Homme Presse, but instead missed out on seeing any of the Cheltenham Festival-winning trio - and even had to watch a walkover. Quick ground was the reason all three were declared non-runners, with the absence of Constitution Hill…

Thyme White: contests the Hurst Park Handicap Chase at Ascot Here we pick out two horses who catch the eye at the early prices. . . Get A Tonic (2.25 Haydock) There are a number of contenders for Saturday's Betfair Exchange Stayers' Handicap Hurdle at Haydock, but I'm backing the Dan Skelton-trained Get A Tonic to come out on top. The six-year-old…

Sunday: Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle, Navan Home By The Lee sprang a shock in the Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle at Navan on Sunday, having traded at 999-1 in running on Betfair. The Grade 2 contest was widely seen as a clash between smart hurdlers Flooring Porter and Zanahiyr plus Bob Olinger, who was returning from fences. But they were upstaged by…

Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris winner Hurricane Lane faces nine rivals in the Cazoo St Leger (3.35) at Doncaster on Saturday. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt, whose sole defeat came when third in the Derby, seeks a hat-trick of Group 1 wins and is an odds-on favourite to land British racing's oldest Classic. Hurricane Lane is ridden by…

Spanish Mission: a winner at Belmont Park Spanish Mission went from last-to-first to claim the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park under Jamie Spencer, despite the jockey dropping his reins in the closing stages. Sent off the 21-10 favourite, the David Simcock-trained three-year-old broke poorly and was held up in the…

Minella Indo's owner Barry Maloney is relishing the chance to finally have a shot at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (3.05) with his Gold Cup hero, who is set to wear cheekpieces for the first time when he faces eight rivals at Kempton on Sunday. Maloney had been due to be represented in last year's King George by Monalee, but a travel ban due…

Ridgeway: comfortable winner of his chase debut last month The early market favours the three last-time-out winners in a strong race for the grade and they are probably the horses to focus on here against a group of generally more exposed types who lack a run. Highstakesplayer, Ridgeway and Sheldon each hacked up on their previous start and appeal…

Day four of Royal Ascot is here - but who do our top tipsters fancy most? By Paul Kealy Odds: 15-8 Mawj destroyed her field by nearly five lengths on her debut at Newmarket, looking pretty special in the process. She's a half-sister to Modern Games, who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last year and the French 2000 Guineas in May, and she could…

Frodon: will not defend his Ladbrokes Champion Chase crown at Down Royal Three-time Grade 1 winner Frodon will not defend his Ladbrokes Champion Chase crown at Down Royal this weekend and will instead head to Wincanton after soft ground in Northern Ireland forced connections to change their plans. The ten-year-old was last seen finishing midfield…

Day three of Glorious Goodwood is here - but who do our top tipsters fancy most? By Robbie Wilders Odds: 7-1 I like a high draw over the minimum distance at Goodwood and Le Beau Garcon is the one to support in the 5f handicap from stall 14. This Brazen Beau gelding didn't seem to get home over 6f in a hot 19-runner handicap at Newmarket's July…

John Egan: did not hold back on his views on the state of British racing The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . It cost around £600 for a three-day trip all the way to Perth and your option was to withdraw our horse, what a terrible way to treat smaller owners who are the lifeblood of the sport Owner Dave Simpson blasts the lack of a…

Sea Of Class (right) giving Enable a scare in the 2018 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe You can place bets on Sunday's Arc with your favourite bookmakers on the Racing Post. Sign in with your favourite bookmaker via the Bookmakers tab at the top of your screen, and then bet directly from our racecards by clicking the odds buttons.

Chaldean: winner of the Dewhurst Stakes Chaldean and Frankie Dettori battled to a thrilling victory to deliver a first success in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes for Andrew Balding. Despite missing the kick at the gates, the two-year-old quickly took up the running and held off late challenges from Royal Scotsman and favourite Nostrum to score by a…

McFabulous: won't be making his chasing debut at Chepstow on Saturday Chepstow officials have watered the chase track overnight to maintain the description of good to firm, good in places. The course was helped by five and a half millimetres of rain arriving during racing on Friday, day one of the traditional two-day jumps season opener, but…

He may have the one-two from the Cheltenham Gold Cup and a dual Betfair Chase winner standing in his path, but owner John Hales believes Politologue is ready to turn the established order among the staying chasers on its head when he tackles three miles for the first time in the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Little more than…

The Very Man: completed a treble at Thurles for Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley Thursday: Thurles Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley stole the show on the track's only Flat card of the year with a 47-1 hat-trick of maiden winners. The last daughter of Galileo to land the opening fillies' mile maiden was Irish 1000 Guineas winner Peaceful and…

The chill is in the air again and the core jumps season is poised to return. For me, Chepstow's two-day fixture is the point in the calendar when the shackles of pre-season buzz and anticipation for the new campaign can be released. It is back and the cards on Friday and Saturday certainly do not disappoint. I unashamedly favour jumps over the…

Saffron Beach: winner of the 2021 Sun Chariot Jane Chapple-Hyam believes that her star filly Saffron Beach has "improved again" as she prepares to defend her Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (2.42) crown at Newmarket on Saturday. The four-year-old provided Chapple-Hyam with her first Group 1 winner in the £266875 contest last year under William…

It's day one of the St Leger festival at Doncaster on Wednesday with some competitive action taking place on Town Moor throughout the afternoon. There's alternative racing today from Uttoxeter, Carlisle, Cork and Kempton Park and we preview all the action here and pick out some of the most eye-catching naps from our host of racing tipsters…

Five race meetings will take place on Tuesday with the action getting under way at Leicester on the level at 13:00, while there's alternative afternoon racing at Catterick and Goodwood, with a brace of fixtures this evening taking place at Galway and Hexham. We preview all the action here and pick out some of the most eye-catching naps from our…