We return to Cheltenham for the second of their three-day meeting with the showpiece Paddy Power Gold Cup taking centre stage this Saturday along with two additional races from Windsor to get stuck into. 13:10 CHELTENHAM We kick off a busy Saturday with a Triumph Hurdle trial, where several contenders will be hoping to strengthen their claims for one of the Festival's Grade 1 contests. James Owen has his horses in good form and is represented by the unbeaten pair of Charles

Dean Kilbryde picks out a pair of runners worth following this Friday. With selections from Southwell and Dundalk. 15:50 SOUTHWELL Crafty Gael may not have the most progressive of profiles however has been largely consistent over the summer, posting results of 32112 and running well when beaten less than a length despite carrying top-weight at Hexham last week. A prior course and distance winner who is due to go up 3lbs for that effort, he can take this before his new mark k

Alan Morris previews the best of Thursday’s action with selections from Hereford and Market Rasen. 13:40 HEREFORD Lightning Flash has won a chase over 2m 4f so can’t be easily discounted up in trip after a 2m win at Market Rasen. Eddie Edge claims 7lb in an attempt to negate the 7lb penalty over a similarly sharp course. Mr Jukebox looks to have a lot more potential and should strip fit enough to call the tune here. His win on handicap debut confirmed his bumper promise and h

Alan Morris takes a look back at last week's action and finds another two recent runners that made the hotlist. DUFFRY TRIXS (R BANDEY) Duffry Trixs looked a natural on his chasing debut and travelled well in winning over 2m 4f at Uttoxeter. He appeared to tire late on but the reduced winning margin hid his superiority and may help his next mark. The 7yo gelding progressed well over hurdles last season but remains lightly-raced and progressive. It’s possible he might not hav

Wednesday's best bets come from former jockey turned Racing Daily pundit Liam Hall with selections from Ayr, Warwick and Dundalk. 13:40 AYR This looks a three horse contest, Moon Reign was a shock winner last time but did it very nicely, carries a 7lb penalty here. Jet Of Stars was sent off a short priced favourite in that race after winning an Irish Point and a bumper impressively, suffered an irregular heartbeat that day and has risks attached but is talented. Attin was he

Sam King heads to Lingfield for Tuesday's best bets as he hunts down two runners he expects to go close. 14:50 LINGFIELD A winner on the flat at Wolverhampton in the summer, James Owen's filly has taken to hurdling well in her first four outings and looks to have been well-placed to get off the mark here. This daughter of Zarak caught the eye when keeping on to finish fourth from an uncompromising position at Huntingdon thirteen days ago, while she was previously a good seco

Matt Polley pinpoints runners from Stratford and Carlisle for his best bets this Monday. 13:40 STRATFORD Lord Of Cheshire doesn’t have many miles on the clock for a nine year old, suggesting he may have had a few issues. He’s clearly talented, and should go well. Major Fortune and particularly Petty Cash will enjoy the good ground, however, the vote goes to Sunshine Diamond. He ran well behind a nice type on chase debut, and comes from a yard in form, and there’s also plent

Rory Paddock pinpoints a duo of runners worth keeping a close eye on this Sunday who could do far better than their odds might suggest. 13:52 FFOS LAS If you believe the old saying "Horses for courses" then you'd be happy to side with River Voyage, who's won his last two starts here at Ffos Las. Hailing from a yard that claimed a Grade 1 last week the stable are in good early-season form. If the eight-year-old is fit for his seasonal return, he should go close. RIVER VOYAGE

Saturday's ITV Racing action features a competitive afternoon of racing from Aintree and Doncaster, with some intriguing contests across both Flat and jumps cards. There are plenty of familiar names, progressive contenders and established performers to get stuck into, but with several competitive handicaps on the agenda, finding a bit of value could prove crucial. Rory Paddock runs through the televised action and highlights his selections for what promises to be an entertain

Away from Saturday's live ITV coverage, there's still plenty of action for punters to get stuck into, with Doncaster and Southwell providing a couple of interesting betting opportunities. Rory Paddock turns his attention to the afternoon's non-televised action and highlights two runners who could be worth following at potentially attractive prices. 15:55 DONCASTER When it comes to Doncaster, course form counts for plenty, which is why course-and-distance winner Fine Interview

ITV Racing heads to Aintree and Hexham this Friday, with eight live races to get stuck into. Team Skelton are out in force at Aintree, but there’s plenty of value to be found away from the big yards too. From a bold forecast and tricast play in the opener to an each-way chance in the finale, here are our selections for every televised race, plus the one we’re happy to sit out. 13:15 AINTREE Barnpark's recent stable debut for Team Skelton was too bad to be true, and surely mo

Dean Kilbryde heads to Fontwell this Friday as he pinpoints two runners worth following to round off the working week. 13:25 FONTWELL Sea Warrior warmed to the task nicely and ultimately won by twelve lengths and with plenty in hand when successful here on chase debut last month. With that experience under his belt and his stable continuing in fine form he should be able to double his winning tally today. Sanitiser won twice over shorter trips towards the back end of last se

Alan Morris heads to Newcastle and Chelmsford for his best bets this Thursday. 13.34 NEWCASTLE A competitive and open 3m handicap hurdle to consider. Got A Dream should improve further this season over this trip and will come on for his seasonal reappearance third for his shrewd yard. Letterston Lady also looks to have scope to improve beyond the other recent winners. LETTERSTON LADY (WIN) GOT A DREAM (E/W) 13.57 CHELMSFORD Labiche is bred for this trip but was keen on sta

Liam Hall previews the best of Wednesday's action as he pinpoints a handful of races with horses not to ignore. 13:42 MUSSELBURGH West Sleekburn Lad was well fancied to double up when finishing fourth at Southwell last time, looks likely to be capable of winning off this sort of mark and looks to have found a golden opportunity here. Gemical ran her best race so far at Catterick, could take another step forward when learning to break level, could be an each way shout if toda

The race that stops a nation is run at Flemington tomorrow, Tuesday 3 November. Picking a winner from a field of 24 can feel like guesswork, but the history books say otherwise. Recent Melbourne Cup winners have had a lot in common, and some of those patterns are hard to ignore. We looked at every winner from 2013 to 2025: their age, sex, breeding, barrier, starting price, where they were trained and how they were prepared. Seven trends stand out. Most winners were aged 4 to

Sam King finds two runners worth following this Tuesday with selections from Warwick and Wolverhampton. 13:53 WARWICK Plan C has a bit to find based on flat ratings with those ahead of him in the market but there’s every chance he could make up into a nice performer over hurdles. Alan King does well in this sphere and it’s always promising to see him introduce one to hurdles at his local track Warwick. He should be well schooled at home and at the current prices, he looks li

Matt Polley hopes to start the week with some winners as he picks out two runners at Wolverhampton he’s following this Monday. 16:30 WOLVERHAMPTON The Anthony Gover is an improving three year old who has course form and the assistance of the champion jockey. He surely has to be on the scene. Lunella is interesting on handicap debut. He comes from a stable that know the time of day,, but the trip is an unknown. Serious Look is now well enough handicapped to be of interest. He

Toby Darby returns to Keeneland for Championship Saturday at the Breeders' Cup, with his views on eight of the Grade 1s, a nap in the Sprint and a strong fancy to defend his Mile crown, all building to Forever Young's bid for back-to-back Classics. (All times UK GMT) 17:48 KEENELAND Bacio has shown he is all speed, and Wesley Ward's colt has drawn well in stall three for the Turf Sprint after winning at Royal Ascot and beating Starlust in the Nunthorpe. However, he won't be t

The jumps season is well underway and with a Grade 1 contest and hot handicaps to get stuck into we tackle all the live action on ITV this Saturday. 13:10 WETHERBY Palamon went close in a similar contest at Plumpton when last seen and looks set to go close once more. Considering he represents the Skelton duo of Harry and Dan he’s going to attract market support but he may find one too good once again. The one that gets our vote won a Class 2 race last time out and drops into

Toby Darby heads to Keeneland for Future Stars Friday at the Breeders' Cup, with selections in all five juvenile Grade 1s as the next generation of stars take centre stage. (All race times UK GMT) 18:55 KEENELAND The Breeders' Cup gets under way with the Juvenile Turf Sprint, and Libertango is a deserving favourite after an excellent season for George Boughey. The Albany and Lowther winner is the only filly to have beaten Sun Goddess this year and was just a length behind her