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It's all about the all-weather on ITV this Friday and we preview all the live action from Lingfield and Newcastle. 13:30 LINGFIELD Previous course and distance scorers Lady Manzor and Party Bear both catch the eye, returning to a track where they’ve enjoyed success. Each now finds themselves on workable marks and look well treated back in Class 4 company. Lady Dora Mae remains an unexposed type and, with a hat-trick on the line, the progressive three-year-old looks destined

Alan Morris gives his regular Thursday tips as he finds a trio to back to bash the bookies. 16.07 CHEPSTOW So You Know looked ready for a step up in trip,, even in winning over two miles so it was understandable he was running on again under a 10lb claimer last time in finishing second. The yard are in good form and the 5yo gelding can progress again here. Marlacoo and Beau Quali ran well last time and can go well too. SO YOU KNOW (WIN) 16.15 KELSO Dedicated Hero has been w

Alan Morris returns with his weekly horses you need to add to your trackers. KELLY BURN (J FANSHAWE) Kelly Burn is a well-bred 3yo filly as a full sister to Allmankind and half-sister to other winning stayers and hurdlers. Three quick all-weather runs afforded her a mark of 65 and she ran a promising race at Doncaster Sunday in a strong 10f 0-75 that looks to have a few future winners in it. She was held up and ran on well enough to suggest success awaits over 10f+ and 12f l

Sam King heads to Wolverhampton for his best bets this Tuesday. 17:30 WOLVERHAMPTON Skip To Victory has shown enough to suggest she can win a maiden of this nature, plus she has recent match practise on her side over stablemate Overbudget. She showed plenty of speed when third over the minimum trip at Southwell last time out and ought to prove difficult to peg back if similar tactics are applied. SKIP TO VICTORY (WIN) 19:30 WOLVERHAMPTON The drop back to five furlongs looks l

Matt Polley kicks off the week with two all-weather selections across Kempton and Wolverhampton. 17:10 KEMPTON Montu has been crying out for this trip, and he’s sure to run well, but the application of cheek pieces is a slight concern. Salkadan from the Dan Skelton yard is an interesting runner on handicap debut, however, the vote goes to Darn Hot Dame. She was well supported on handicap debut, finishing just behind Montu. This track will suit her much better. DARN HOT DAME

The flat is back with Doncaster's Lincoln meeting kicking off the UK flat season. ITV broadcasts eight races this Saturday with five from Yorkshire and three from Kempton. Rory Paddock previews every live contest. 13:20 DONCASTER Amo Racing boasts an excellent recent record in this contest and they saddle a pair for this year’s UK Flat season opener. The apparent first string and current market leader Blixen Force makes plenty of appeal, but in a race of this nature, taking

Rory Paddock turns his attention away from the ITV action this Saturday and pinpoints a trio of runners worth following. 16:15 CURRAGH Inventress makes her handicap debut for Paddy Twomey and commands respect, though with an absence of nearly 300 days, she may just need the run and fitness has to be taken on trust. Former course-and-distance winner Titanium ran a solid race when sixth over track and trip last time and, with a 2lb pull in the weights, looks capable of getting

Toby Derby heads to Meydan with the showpiece Dubai World Cup set to ignite the racing landscape this Saturday. He previews all the top-class action and gives his thoughts and best bets across the card. 12:20 MEYDAN - Godolphin Mile Commissioner King bolted up over C&D in a Group 2 last time and, unsurprisingly, heads the market here. However, the run prior tells a slightly different story, he was comprehensively beaten by Mendelssohn Bay. There was no fluke about it either;

Liam Hall previews three races this Friday with selections from Wetherby, Newcastle and Dundalk. 17:22 WETHERBY A Sight To Sea is likely to go off short here after blowing the field apart in an Irish Point, the form of the race has shown holes but with Harry Skelton riding first time up in a bumper the signs are good and the pedigree suggests this lad won't be short of speed. Noble Way was third on debut and likely to be well supported but he didn't look like a true stayer t

Sam King heads to Wolverhampton to pinpoint two runners worth following this Tuesday. 16:24 WOLVERHAMPTON Worlington could take a sizeable step forward on his handicap debut but Quick Turn also makes plenty of appeal. The booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye and he shaped as though his turn wasn’t far away when fourth over a mile at Southwell last time. He was denied a clear run late on that day and remains capable of better off 1lb lower. QUICK TURN (WIN) 16:55 WOLVERHAMPTO

Matt Polley focuses his attention on the evening’s all-weather card at Wolverhampton. 16:50 WOLVERHAMPTON Fistral Beach loves it here. He’s in fine form currently, and will be thereabouts. Sioux Warrior has been in good heart of late over six furlongs. He’s hardly a winning machine, but this step up to seven looks a positive. Neptune Legend has had a stint at James Owens yard and did win off a four pound higher mark. He’s back with his former trainer, and the booking of Ross

Kieran McHugh heads to Ireland for his best bets this Sunday with action on the flat at Naas and over jumps at Limerick. 16:02 LIMERICK Perhaps not the best Grade Three you are ever likely to see. Ad Caelum and Slotty Dotty need to find more, which leaves us with two. Uhavemeinstiches has been pretty good, placing behind some smart mares. She fell early in the Leinster National and she could be the form pick. However, You Oughta Know was fancied in the Kerry National before s

Toby Darby picks out two runs set to enter the stalls on Sunday morning that he’s looking to back at Sha Tin. 07:30 SHA TIN In the race before the Derby one of Hong Kong’s rising stars Hot Delight will face his toughest test yet, he travels strongly into his races yet has a potent turn of foot. Cool Boy could well be his biggest threat, he comes here off the back of 3 convincing wins, if either of these two win convincingly they will be well above average. Mickley always runs

Rory Paddock previews all 9 races shown live on ITV this Saturday with action from Newbury, Kelso and Bangor-On-Dee. 13:00 KELSO Listed scorer and top-rated Hollygrove Cha Cha underlined her class with a smooth success in a similar contest last time. This is a slightly bigger field, but arguably lacks the same depth as that recent assignment. Despite shouldering top weight, she sets the clear standard and looks the one they all have to beat. Of the others, Star Walking appea

Rory Paddock previews all the live Friday night ITV action from Wolverhampton. 17:30 WOLVERHAMPTON The Ian Williams-trained Green Team last won on the all-weather in March of last year, with both victories on an artificial surface coming here at Wolverhampton and both under this jockey Billy Loughnane. Racing off an attractive mark there's plenty in his favour. GREEN TEAM (E/W) 18:00 WOLVERHAMPTON Marry The Night has won three of their last four starts and as such demands pl

Liam Hall previews the best of the action this Friday with selections from Musselburgh and Dundalk. 15:22 MUSSELBURGH Light Fandango bolted up last time at Doncaster, his only blips have come on soft ground so should continue to thrive on the better ground he'll find up in Scotland but has another 6lb rise to improve to in a deeper contest. The value looks to be Star Of Guiting, loves it over this CD including a win in the very competitive Scottish County Hurdle, Pulled up re

Alan Morris previews action from Sedgefield and Newcastle this Thursday as he pinpoints his two best bets. 15.40 SEDGEFIELD A King Of Magic has been progressing well and beat a next time out winner last time in contrast to a couple of previous winners here who need to bounce back. He will need to be ridden closer to the pace if he can lay up, but Paul Nicholls is five from five at Sedgefield in the last two seasons and his conditional jockey has good experience of this uniqu

Rory Paddock pinpoints a quartet of runners not to ignore this Wednesday across all three meetings. 15:15 HUNTINGDON Pure Ocean makes her hurdling debut after an encouraging effort in a NHF contest earlier in the year. It doesn't look like a race that's strong in depth, and it won't take much to win. The closest rival looks to be Kayla's Friend who's an Irish import who makes their yard debut for trainer Olly Murphy. PURE OCEAN (WIN) 16:30 HEREFORD It's interesting to see th

Sam King gives his best two bets this Tuesday with selections from Wetherby and Wolverhampton. 15:47 WETHERBY Kalhandrion took his record to two from five over fences with a commanding success at Exeter last time and he looks to have been leniently assessed by the handicapper. Richard Hobson's charge made all to strike recently and a 4lb rise in the handicap appears more than manageable. The first-time cheekpieces worn that day are retained and with an easy lead possible, h

Alan Morris looks back on what was one of the busiest and most prestigious weeks in racing and finds two runners punters need to put in their trackers. EVELYN’S GARDEN (K SCOTT) Evelyn’s Garden was sent off at 200-1 in three quick maiden runs at Newcastle earlier this year and was not that competitive but obtained a handicap rating of 47. The 3yo filly showed her first semblance of form this week at 50-1 in a class 6 handicap at the same track travelling well enough for a lo