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KILLER CLOWN can scare a few better-fancied rivals in the Jewson Monet's Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (3pm) as racing returns to Aintree Racecourse on Sunday afternoon. Emma Lavelle's seven-year-old may just come out on top for a slight shock win in the Grade Two feature at the home of the Randox Grand National. Last year's…

The Scottish Grand National takes centre stage of the horse racing calendar this weekend in Ayr. Here's a full breakdown of every runner and rider among what is a quality field. First off, let's get the basic info out of the way. What date is the race on and when does it start? It takes place on Saturday April 2 with the race set to get underway at…

FAKIR D'OUDAIRES can land a big prize for Ireland in the Grade 1 Marsh Chase. Joseph O'Brien's chaser is as tough as they come and bounded clear by 11 lengths in this race 12 months ago. Returning in his usual consistent manner, JP McManus' seven-year-old recorded a 15-length score at Grade 2 level in November. There was no disgrace in finding…

Gold Cup third Protektorat meets the last two winners of the Betway Bowl on day one of the Grand National meeting. Dan Skelton's chaser, the best of the British runners in the Cheltenham Festival feature, is up against Clan Des Obeaux and Kemboy. The pair have flourished in the Grade 1 Aintree contest, run over conventional fences at a distance of…

The Listed contest has a fairly distinguished recent roll of honour, with the last three winners - Langer Dan, Duffle Coat and Porticello - going on to win the Imperial Cup, a Grade Two at Cheltenham and the Grade One Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow respectively. Tuddenham Green failed to get his head in front in five starts on the Flat, but won…

channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage This Wednesday, 14 September, the horse racing NAP of the Day, according to SportsLens experts, is Gold Des Bois. He contests the 2m 1f handicap chase at Kelso this evening (5:45). Iain Jardine's runner looks very well-handicapped and appeals at terrific 13/8 odds here. Beginning a new National…