Today on Sky Sports Racing: File Illico seeks hat-trick for Jonjo O'Neill on seasonal return at Ffos Las

Ashtown Lad faces 13 rivals at Aintree on Saturday as he attempts to land the Becher Chase for the second year in a row. Despite being rated 2lbs higher compared to 12 months ago when cruising to victory, Dan Skelton's runner carries 13lbs less due to the presence of top weight Coko Beach, who won the Troytown Handicap Chase last month. The Big…

MAHLER MISSION can become just the second Irish-trained winner of the Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (2.50pm) since 1980 at Newbury on Saturday afternoon - if the meeting passes a precautionary inspection at 7.30am in the morning. Although Irish raiders have a bad record in the feature at the Berkshire track John…

17 horses remain in contention for the Paddy Power Gold Cup following Monday's confirmation stage, with ante-post favourite Stage Star and top-weight The Real Whacker still in the mix. Stage Star won twice at Cheltenham last term, including the Turners Novices' Chase at the Festival, and he is well fancied to provide champion trainer Paul Nicholls…

FRERO BANBOU can win the Boylesports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (2.45pm) at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Venetia Williams' eight-year-old can land the feature on Merseyside - the first race run over the Randox Grand National fences of the season. The Williams' stable generally do well in chases when the ground gets testing…

TOMMY'S OSCAR can win the Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (2pm) as racing returns to the home of the Randox Grand National on Sunday afternoon. While on the Flat on Saturday afternoon DIEGO VELAZQUEZ can win the Group One Kameko Futurity Stakes (No Geldings) (2.10pm) at Doncaster if the meeting passes a…

There was a terrific finish to the DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las as Kerry Lee's Nemean Lion saw off a late challenge from Anyharminasking. A Grade Two winner up at Kelso last season, the lightly-raced six-year-old was sent off as 3/1 joint-favourite under Richard Patrick. The pair crept into contention, tracked all the while by Jonjo…

MINELLA TRUMP can set himself up for a crack at the Randox Grand National with victory in the Broughton Hall Estates Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (3.08pm) at Bangor on Saturday afternoon. The Tim Leslie-owned nine-year-old is set to provide Merseyside-born, Grand National-winning trainer McCain a first runner in the world's greatest steeplechase in…

There are 15 competitive jumps races to enjoy across Chepstow and Sedgefield on Thursday, plus Listed action from Saint-Cloud, all live on Sky Sports Racing from 12.45pm. Among the eight contests across the afternoon at Chepstow, the feature Roofbase Handicap Chase (3.10) has attracted a good field of seven, headlined by top weight Checkitout for…

LE MILOS can grab victory in the bet365 Premier Chase (GBB Race) (3pm) at Kelso on Saturday afternoon and put down a marker for his Randox Grand National bid. The Listed feature in Scotland has, in the past, been used as a stepping to the world's greatest steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse and Le Milos and the Emmet Mullins-trained The Shunter are…

IT was hardly a surprise GALICE MACALO (3.30) found Epatante too strong a rival at Doncaster 24 days ago, but she looks the sort to win the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen today. The seven-year-old wore a tongue-tie for the first time in the Grade Two, where she finished 12 lengths behind the 2020…

At The Races expert Tom Chilman highlights five runners of note for racing at Chepstow on Friday, all live on Sky Sports Racing from 1.30pm. Finished third in an Irish point and the £100000 purchase only found two promising types too good once again in a bumper at Huntingdon last March. That likeable debut in the green and gold was followed by a…

Willie Mullins clocked up the 4000th winner of his training career at the end of January when Bronn won the beginners chase at Fairyhouse last Saturday. That came at the end of another hugely successful month for the Closutton team which matched its December total by sending out 32 winners again. Coming between Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and…

Ross Millar tipped two winners from two selections last Monday and bids to get the week off to a flying start with his fancies at Ffos Las. Both the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Uncle Bert and the Nicky Henderson-trained Propelled arrive here with decent placed form to their name, but although Uncle Bert will appreciate the testing conditions, it…

FONTAINE COLLONGES can win the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (GBB Race) (2.40pm) at Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon - if the meeting passes a precautionary inspection at 8am in the morning. With freezing conditions proving costly for the majority of National Hunt racing in Britain this week, Haydock's seven-race card…

Handicap Chase (Class 3) - 2m½f Gamaret 1pt Win @ 3/1 singleSelection Still completely unexposed as a Horse let alone over fences, I think Gamaret is absolutely chucked in on his Chase debut - and this doesn't seem like a race which will require much winning. A good Bumper winner on his debut under rules in a Bumper at Ffos Las last October when…

HERMES ALLEN can add to champion trainer Paul Nicholls' festive winners with victory in the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (3pm) at Newbury Park on Saturday afternoon. The five-year-old can help the Ditcheat handler land the Grade One feature at the Berkshire track for a third year in a row. Recent King George VI Chase winner…

Fittingly, there is both top jumps and flat action to enjoy as we see out 2022 on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday, all live from 11.50am. The In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle (1.43) headlines Uttoxeter's New Year's Eve card, with returning Blue Stello looking like the one to beat in the absence of non-runner Go Dante. Nicky Henderson's…

BRAVEMANSGAME can win the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (GBB Race) (3.05pm) at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. The seven-year-old can provide trainer Paul Nicholls with a record-extending 13th victory in the Grade One Christmas feature. The King George is one of the festive period's top contests and this year's renewal looks well up to scratch with…

DUNDALK: 4.15 Hero Of The Hour, 4.45 Dancing Tango, 5.15 Riccardi Medici, 5.45 Blue News, 6.15 Lizzy's Filly, 6.45 Magnanimous Mehmus, 7.15 Ivasecret, 7.45 Maccliff FAIRYHOUSE: 11.35 El Fabiolo, 12.05 Clonbury Bridge, 12.37 Marvel De Cerisy, 1.07 Jazzy Matty, 1.37 Peace Party, 2.07 Kilbree Warrior, 2.37 Memory Of Youth, 3.07 Polly's…

STOLEN SILVER can continue the big-race success of the Sam Thomas stable in the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (2.20pm) at Cheltenham on Saturday afternoon. The former Gold Cup-winning rider is still recuperating after a helicopter crash, which also had Dai Walters, who owns Thomas' stable and many of the leading…

SENIOR CITIZEN can go one better than last year and win Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (2.11pm) at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. In the first race run over the famous of the Randox Grand National fences of the season Alan King's nine-year-old can finally get his head in front. Last year at Aintree,…

Chepstow's Jump Season Opener steps up another gear on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing, as champion trainer Paul Nicholls chases victory in the Silver Trophy and unleashes an exciting novice chaser. A competitive field of 10 head to post for a top renewal of the Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (4.02). Perhaps surprisingly, given he…

Get ready for the roar - the tapes are set to rise for Cheltenham 2020. The four-day extravaganza, under threat from the coronavirus epidemic, got the green light only after a crucial government meeting with administrators from leading sports, including the British Horseracing Authority. "We have been very encouraged by the Government's wish for…

The crowds are about to descend on Aintree - the Grand National is finally upon us. Bookies will hold their collective breaths at 4.15pm, hoping for one of the outsiders to storm to the front and be first past the post. All of the best jockeys have a horse. The departing AP McCoy is on the favourite, Shutthefrontdoor, while Ruby Walsh will be…