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Liam Hall previews Friday's racing across Scotland and Ireland as he previews the action at Kelso and Dundalk. 14:30 KELSO A competitive looking handicap with many Kelso specialists returning. Both Berties Ballet and Heart Above for the Sayer team have good records here as does Ginger Mail and all are very much capable of being involved again. Travis Wheatley was sent off favourite last time when stepped up hugely in trip which clearly didn't work, the return right back down

Alan Morris looks to Thursday's action from Leicester and Taunton. 13:30 LEICESTER & 15:15 LEICESTER The Laura Morgan yard looks to be back in form with some well-handicapped horses ready to strike over fences,  particularly those with hurdling handicap marks for a yard associated with the pointing scene and chasing types. Grandad’s Cap 13:30 and Classical Sting 15:15 look ready to go in again in a short-priced double. The former drops in trip under a penalty but is well in

Matt Polley previews the action on Monday with his best bets of the day. 16:15 PLUMPTON Little Wren will likely be all the rage here after winning comfortably at Fakenham last time. Impossible to say she can’t follow up here off a basement mark, but it’s a different test. Minella Kaiser is open to a lot of improvement. He’s a big horse, who has taken a while to get going, hence only five runs to date. He looks an out and out stayer, and that could be what’s required here. MI

Toby Darby pinpoints two runners from Sha Tin this Sunday morning. 08:05 SHA TIN Numbers brings strong form from Australia, where he was a multiple winner and placed in Group company. Since arriving in Hong Kong, he’s shown promise, finishing third on debut before winning well over a longer distance LTO. Although he carries more weight, he starts from the bottom of the handicap still looks well treated. Likely to go forward in a race lacking pace, he could control things fro

Liam Hall heads to Dundalk this Friday as he analysed two races he’s got tips for. 18:15 DUNDALK Una Matata got the job done in a claimer last time, likely to be at the head of the betting here but winning rider Sam Coen isn't aboard this time and therefore neither will the 7lb claim, this makes her vulnerable, Go Out looks ready to land his first success after finishing second last time on handicap debut, runs here off the same mark and the step up in trip looks the right de

John Arnold looks ahead to the major handicap chase held at Kempton that's not too far away. History: The Kempton Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase is a key race in the National Hunt calendar, particularly during the winter months. The Handicap Chase typically attracts a competitive field, featuring horses that are gearing up for key races in the second half of the National Hunt season, including the Cheltenham Festival. With a distance of 3 miles it tests the horses’ speed an

Teo races to get stuck into this Thursday from pubdit Alan Morris. 14.00 HUNTINGDON It seems churlish to desert Paggane who has ran well for The Hotlist in three runs prior to a disappointing effort last time. She jumped right there at Doncaster and was held up in a hot race she couldn’t really get in to. She raced prominently in picking up two similar listed Mares’ chases prior to that but doesn’t appeal as a betting proposition at long odds on at first show, despite the ret

Matt Polley previews his best bets for Monday’s action. 13:02 SOUTHWELL  Roger Rarebit will most likely be popular to follow up his win at Warwick, but consistency is not his strong point. Whatsyourproblem is also a contender. He wasn’t beaten far over course and distance last time. There could be some value in Duhallow Tommy. He won’t mind any further rain, he’s also had his wind tweaked, but most importantly he’s been given a chance by the handicapper. DUHALLOW TOMMY (WIN)

Kieran McHugh pinpoints two runners he's siding with to end the week with some winners. 14:20 MARKET RASEN Circuit Breaker has spent most of his time on the All-Weather recently and makes his return to hurdling after a year’s absence. This could be a difficult task. Outer Banks won by 13 lengths on his handicap debut at Wetherby, but he has been off for nearly a year. He could be vulnerable. Sunshine Diamond has been runner-up on his last two starts, and connections are in g

Racing across three countries is set to be shown on ITV this Saturday including two Grade 1 races from Leopardstown. 12:55 SANDOWN Bollin Thou produced an absolute demolition job to claim a 12 length victory when last seen earlier in the month. This is a step up in level but deserves a shot in this grade and looks capable of making it four wins in a row. Fellow last time out winners Precious Metal and Calme Olympien look the most obvious threats and it's the Tim Vaughan runn

Liam Hall heads across multiple meetings this Friday and pinpoints a handful of runners not to ignore. 13:10 CATTERICK An open looking Juvenile hurdle where the likely favourite Square d'Alboni should take all the beating here with Harry Skelton taking over the steering, made a pleasing debut when third last time behind a smart looking Triumph Hurdle contender, this lad also holds an entry in the Triumph and should be winning this. Newcomers Hellion, Shamsat and Prettylady s

Alan Morris gives his best two bets of the day this Thursday. 13:43 AYR Saracen Beau will be popular here as a lightly-raced horse back at Nicky Richards and over hurdles  but with a slight question mark over the ground and this is an open handicap with a few other improvers such as One Mill Harbour, Diamond Geezer and Rock Dj. At much larger odds another chance is given to Coconut Splash down in trip in first-time cheekpieces after an improved showing for most of the 3m trip