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We head into the second day of action from Punchestown's premier meeting and Rory Paddock previews every race. 14:30 PUNCHESTOWN Thanksforthehelp returns to defend his crown after landing this contest last year and, despite carrying 4lb more, the nine-year-old commands respect. However, in what looks a typically open renewal, others make greater each-way appeal. Better Times arrives in solid form, having won two starts ago and followed up with a respectable effort when last

There's an action-packed day of racing in South Africa with plenty of Group 1 races on Champions Finale Day. Pundit Dean Kilbryde previews every race right here. 10:15 TURFFONTEIN Without Remorse has raced seven times all-told, however is yet to visit the winners’ enclosure. That said, of those that have prior experience his form looks stronger than the others and his best race to date came when second here at Turffontein on penultimate run so he looks a solid option in the

Sam King pinpoints selections from Epsom worth following this Tuesday. 15:15 EPSOM Aurel hasn’t been seen for 311 days but there’s every chance that break will have allowed him to mature both physically and mentally. A narrow winner of a Leicester novice event last season, he went on to finish a fairly eye-catching seventh in the Golden Gate Stakes at Royal Ascot. A mark of 93 ought to prove workable and he can show improvement for the subsequent gelding operation. He’s prefe

It's the opening day of Punchestown's five-day jumps meeting with an abundance of top-grade action to get stuck into. 14:30 PUNCHESTOWN The market suggests this revolves around two runners, with Fountain Hope and Willitgoahead dominating the betting. Of the pair, Fountain Hope makes the stronger appeal despite carrying extra weight. He arrives seeking a four-timer and, while this represents a step up in class, the overall depth of the race does not appear particularly strong

Matt Polley focuses his attention on Bath to kick start the week with a pair of selections he's following. 14.00 BATH A lot of exposed handicappers in here, and a couple that have some form on this track, notably, Bohemian Breeze and Endofastorm. Both are infrequent winners, but should go well. This step up in trip is an unknown for Qaaeadd, and on pedigree it’s not a guarantee, however, he’s certainly been running like he needs it, and is unexposed. QAAEADD (WIN) 15.30 BATH

Kieran McHugh gives his best two bets of the day this Sunday. 15:35 WETHERBY Sanaam won well at Southwell in December, on the All-Weather, and that form has been franked since. He arrives here off a break. So does Hasbro Market, who was second to a nice sort at Ayr in September. It could pay to side with Gold Queen Kindly, who comes into this race fit. He ran well at Southwell behind a smart one and come on for that performance. Pierre-Louis Jamin is in fine form also. GOLD Q

Ka Ying Rising returns, seeking his 20th consecutive win and I have no doubt he will put on a dazzling show again but there are two other Group 1s with betting propositions. 08:45 SHA TIN - Champions Mile A world class field goes to post headed by Japans Jantar Mantar, he has 4 Group 1 wins to his name but disappointed on his only prior visit to this venue, although there was excuses the locals definitely hold an advantage. Voyage Bubble has been a fine servant over the years

With six live races across three different meetings this Saturday we round off the jumps season as we preview all the action. 13:45 SANDOWN A typically competitive contest gets Saturday’s ITV action underway, and with a field of 18 declared it makes sense to focus on each-way value. Last Round shed his maiden tag in good style at Fontwell and, while this represents a clear rise in class, further improvement looks likely from an unexposed profile. That said, it’s difficult to

/Former jockey and now Racing Daily pundit Liam Hall pinpoints three runners not to ignore to round off the working week. 15:00 SANDOWN Field Of Gold promised the world but ultimately finished the season off disappointingly. Will be looking to get back on track here. Never So Brave has looked quite brilliant over 7f but found a mile in Group 1 company too much. Down in grade but this looks a Group 1 on paper just not in name. Zeus Olympios remains unbeaten and looks very tal

Alan Morris heads to Beverley for his best bets this Thursday. 14.52 BEVERLEY Despite I’m Next’s excellent but apparently unexpected second here eight days ago he looks a short price from a wider draw in eight here, against two strong course and distance winners in Ventura Express and Tees Aggregates with the inside draws. Ventura Express is flexible in regards to tactics and has been ridden prominently to exploit a low draw here at Beverley before and may be able to just sit

Kieran McHugh selects one rubber from Plumpton and another racing at The Curragh as he aims to bash the bookies this Sunday. 15:27 PLUMPTON Double Powerful has form in much more competitive races than this but has to carry a penalty for it. He was poor at Kempton though and needs to bounce back. Fountain’s Blenhein is a nice sort and makes his handicap debut today, there is every chance his mark is lenient. The nod goes to East India Express. He always gives a good account of

With the Scottish Grand National taking centre stage plus group race action on the flat from Newbury, Rory Paddock previews all the live racing on ITV this Saturday. 13:10 AYR Connections of Sans Bruit will have been frustrated not to complete a hat-trick at Aintree’s Grand National meeting, having gone close earlier this month. He remains in good form and should be firmly in the mix once again. Le Nez Creux represents a trainer-jockey combination that enjoyed success at tha

Liam Hall looks to Ayr and Newbury for his best bets this Friday. 15:07 NEWBURY A fascinating maiden with some stellar pedigrees. Allaire was second on debut last term, steps up in trip but pedigree suggest she'll be better over further yet still. I'm The One scoped dirty a week ago so may not take her place but she's out of a German Group 1 winner, any rain likely to aid her chances. Musical Accords dam side suggests she'd be fine over a mile but being by Camelot that will i

Alan Morris pinpoints a pair of prospects that are set to enter the stalls at Ripon this Thursday. 14:35 RIPON Quite a test on debut for some of these unraced 3yos over nearly 11f around Ripon’s undulations. Sea and Sun, Sun Lord and Picaro could be good prospects but today the street-smart course form and potential of Urchin should rule. Karl Burke has made his customary good start to the season and his Ulysses gelding has plenty of stamina in the pedigree to progress from

We preview the four live ITV races from 'Flat HQ' this Thursday. 13:50 NEWMARKET Trainer Stuart Williams enjoyed success here at HQ yesterday and looks to follow up with Ironwill. He showed steady progression throughout his juvenile campaign and, if returning improved after a winter break, should be competitive—but this looks a deeper contest. Godolphin’s Treanmor is likely to head the market, having already scored over course and distance and shaped well in Meydan over the

All four live races from 'Flat HQ' Newmarket this Wednesday as the ITV camera's broadcast live mid-week racing. 13:50 NEWMARKET Divine Libra has winning form fresh and, although unable to get his head in front last season, showed clear ability—most notably at Royal Ascot. With William Buick booked, he looks attractively priced and capable of a big run. Diligently is another worth considering. The Clive Cox-trained runner was consistent throughout last year and shaped well on

Sam King heads to Newmarket this Tuesday as he likes the look of two runners. 14:25 NEWMARKET Talk Of New York created a mammoth impression on his debut at Kempton but looks short enough in the market given he pulled ferociously when beaten at Meydan last time. The obvious alternative is Richie’s Rocket, who with course form to boot, can take another step forward following his eye-catching fourth place finish in the Listed Spring Cup at Lingfield. He clocked an impressive tim

Matt Polley heads to Newcastle with his best bets of the day coming on the all-weather. 17:30 NEWCASTLE Pantile’s Gift will be popular in the market. There’s mixed messages in his pedigree that this stiff mile and a quarter is what he needs. Sovereign Bright is quite exposed, but is fit and ready to go. It might be worth taking a chance with Raven’s View. He’s clearly been trained with handicaps in mind, and the seven furlongs handicap debut looked sharp enough. Will be suit

Kieran McHugh gives his two best bets of the day this Sunday. 15:50 FFOS LASS Manigold won last time out, after a hat-trick of second placed finishes. That was on his handicap debut, and he will not mind the going. A seven-pound rise is steep though. Thewoodcorner stated on well for third at Newbury and this could be more in his favour. The vote goes for Mossy Fen Coolio, who improved for his debut and could be unexposed going into handicaps. MOSSY FEN COOLIO (WIN) 16:30 WINC

Despite the showpiece Grand National taking place yesterday the ITV cameras take in more action this time on the level with live racing from Musselburgh and Leopardstown and Rory Paddock previews every race. 15:45 MUSSELBURGH A Karl Burke debutant always warrants respect and Penny Arcade is no exception, but it’s hard to ignore the visual impression Adonius made on debut. A dominant 7-length success over this course and distance marked him out as a useful prospect. He conced