Tom O'Brien

Five quality performers clash in Friday's Gordon Richards Stakes at Ripon, with Almeric looking the one to beat despite a competitive field.

A cracking Class 2 sprint at Ripon with Underwriter and Calico Blue heading a competitive field. Tom O'Brien picks his way through the contenders.

Eight-race card at Cartmel promises evening entertainment with Henderson's Quay Item heading novice hurdle field on testing ground.

A proper day's racing at Newton Abbot with Tommy's Oscar leading a quality field and several progressive types emerging from the Devon track.

Tommy's Oscar tops the weights in Thursday's River Tay Handicap Chase, but this competitive field has plenty of dangers lurking.

Tommy's Oscar tops the bill in Newton Abbot's River Tay Chase feature, while the good ground should suit several course specialists across eight quality races.

The ladies rule the roost at Uttoxeter today with two £50k mares' series finals headlining a cracking eight-race card on good ground.

Six races of proper jumps action at Lingfield on good ground, with some cracking performances and plenty of horses to follow going forward.

A proper day's racing at Catterick Bridge served up some belters, with the feature handicap providing fireworks and plenty of horses to follow.

Gordon Elliott sends a strong double-handed raid to Newton Abbot for the Gold Castle Novices' Hurdle, but can they see off Nicholls' danger?

Six-race evening card at Sedgefield features Paul Nicholls raiders on freshened ground after course work.

Six-race National Hunt card at Lingfield with Un Sens A La Vie heading the opener and good ground playing to the speedier types.