Salisbury Friday Evening Review: Jumpers Light Up the Summer Turf

Six UK racecourses serve up 38 races on Friday 28 August 2026, with flat action at Ffos Las, Taunton, Ripon and Folkestone, plus jumps at Ffos Las and Salisbury.

Tom O'Brien sizes up the Frameclad Handicap Stakes at Taunton — 14 runners, good ground, and one horse that's got the race written all over it.

Seven races under the evening sun at Salisbury — Jack Heaton runs the rule over a competitive National Hunt card on good to firm ground.

Six races under the late summer sun at Folkestone — Roger Thomas picks through the card and finds his best bets for a cracking Friday evening on the Kent coast.

Six races on Good to Good to Firm ground at Ripon this Friday afternoon, with a strong supporting cast of jockeys and some fascinating two-year-old contests to savour.

Six races on good ground at Taunton this Friday afternoon, headlined by the £30k Frameclad Handicap. Roger Thomas picks out the ones to watch.

Six races on Good ground at Ffos Las this Friday afternoon — Roger Thomas picks through the card to find the runners most likely to reward your faith.