What's on this week: all roads lead to Ascot for stellar Clarence House clash

Energumene is entered into the Clarence House at Ascot on Saturday.

The week kicks off with two seven-race cards at Fontwell and Hereford. Chris Gordon-trained Coolvalla is attempting to complete a four-timer in the £20,000 3m2f handicap chase at the former. Punchestown stages the sole meeting in Ireland. The day's action concludes with all-weather racing from Wolverhampton.

Bear Ghylls will run for Nicky Martin in the 2m3½f handicap chase at Chepstow on Tuesday. Clonmel stages seven races from Ireland but must pass an inspection at 7.30 am on raceday. There are all-weather fixtures from Kempton and Southwell. Blaklion could feature at Newbury on Wednesday.

Blaklion has an entry for the 2m7½f handicap chase at Newbury for Dan Skelton. Plumpton hosts six jumps races on the all-weather and Southwell seven. Ireland's action comes from Dundalk.

There is a seven-race card from Newcastle on Thursday. Jumps fixtures are staged at Ludlow, Wincanton and Fairyhouse. Grade 2 winner Copperhead holds an entry for the Somerset National at Wincanton. Flat racing is on the all-weather at Kempton, with a meeting on Wednesday.

Queens Gamble is the star entry in a Listed bumpers (3.00) at Market Rasen on Friday. Lingfield's Winter Million gets under way with seven races. Ballygrifincottage, Complete Unknown, Metier and Shakem Up'Arry could feature on the card. Newcastle and Southwell host fixtures on all-weather.

Edwardstone holds an entry for the Clarence House.

Clarence House Chase is the highlight of the day at Ascot. Last year's runner-up Energumene could take on Edwardstone and Funambule Sivola in the race. There are four Grade 2s at Haydock, including The New One Unibet Champion Hurdle Trial and the 3m1½f Peter Marsh Handicap Chase. The Winter Million festival continues at Lingfield and Taunton. Wolverhampton's all-weather festival is also on this week.

There are two Grade 2s taking place at Thurles. Noble Yeats could try to cement his Gold Cup claims in the Fleur De Lys Chase at Fakenham.

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