Category: UK Racing

All eyes are on Damysus, who heads the betting for the 2026 Earl Of Sefton Stakes, with strong support following solid recent form.Trained by the Gosden team and partnered by top jockey James Doyle, Damysus is priced as favourite ahead of notable rivals such as Boiling Point and Persica.Boiling Point, representing Karl Burke, brings consistent…

Fine FormDamysus NM – 3.00can play a starring role on day two of Newmarket’s Craven meeting with victory in the Earl of Sefton Stakes.John and Thady Gosden’s colt was placed in the Sandown Classic Trial and the Dante at York last spring, but a tilt at Derby glory proved a step too far as he…

The unbeaten Avicenna is set for an appearance in one of the recognised 2000 Guineas trials, with Roger Varian keen to discover in which direction to head with his exciting Classic hopeful.Owned by Godolphin, the son of Starspangledbanner saw the form of his Flying Scotsman win franked when Karl Burke’s Doncaster runner-up Hankelow landed the…

Fine FormNoche Clasica MU – 5.15can maintain her perfect start for Ed Bethell in the Sky Bet For The Fans Holyrood Handicap at Musselburgh.The Night Of Thunder filly won once from three starts for Kevin Ryan in the early part of last season before switching to James Owen.She won impressively at Goodwood on her first…

Home By The Lee (5/1) backed up his Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle success with another win in the Grade 1 Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree.Joseph O’Brien’s horse was pulled up on his two previous visits to Aintree but he put those efforts behind him here under a prominent ride from JJ Slevin.As the pursuers closed…

Venetian Sun is set to fine tune her preparations for the Betfred 1000 Guineas with an early sighter of the Rowley Mile during the Craven meeting.While some fillies will be putting their Classic credentials to the test in the Nell Gwyn next week, connections of the Royal Ascot and Prix Morny winner will keep their…

Fine FormSober Glory AI – 2.55can build on his solid Cheltenham Festival performance to take the Thatprizeguy Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.Trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the Brocade Racing-owned six-year-old has done barely a thing wrong in progressing from point to points to bumpers and then to hurdles.When lining up at the Festival…

Today selectionsSHERMINATOR – 17:15 Aintree (NAP)A trip to Fairyhouse was in the offing before the Irish handicapper allotted SHERMINATOR a higher mark than his BHA rating but connections may not have to wait long for compensation. The jockey booking obviously takes the eye for this progressive individual whose form is working out well on the…

Henry De Bromhead’s Heart Wood – who won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month – heads the seven entries in the JCB Melling Chase (4.05pm), the Grade One feature on Ladies Day at the 2026 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.With dual Melling Chase winner Jonbon bypassing Aintree for a crack…

Fine FormBrighterdaysahead AI – 4.05can put her Cheltenham Festival defeat behind her to claim the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on the opening day of the Grand National Festival.Gordon Elliott’s star mare was Lossiemouth’s closest rival, albeit six and a half lengths behind, in the Champion Hurdle at Prestbury Park to overturn the Irish Champion Hurdle…