
Coral Handicap Hurdle Preview: Phantomofthepoints Faces Stiff Test
The Coral Handicap Hurdle at Aintree promises a cracking contest with 14 runners tackling the soft ground over an extended two and a half miles.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

The Coral Handicap Hurdle at Aintree promises a cracking contest with 14 runners tackling the soft ground over an extended two and a half miles.

A cracking Class 2 handicap chase at Aintree sees Twinjets head the weights in what promises to be a proper test of stamina on testing ground.

Friday evening's six-race card at Chepstow offers quality National Hunt action on good ground, with Thank You Blue headlining the feature handicap hurdle.

A proper evening's entertainment at Great Yarmouth with some cracking performances and a few progressive types emerging from the Norfolk seaside track.

A proper day's flat racing at Newbury with Group 3 fireworks and some tasty handicap action that'll have us talking all season.

A stellar field of novices clash at Newbury with O'Brien and Gosden heavyweights leading the charge in this quality Class 2 contest.

Charlie Appleby's Hassaleh looks the class act in Thursday's Rossdales Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury, but don't overlook the value elsewhere.

The Gosden stable fire a one-two punch at Newbury's feature maiden, but don't overlook the value lurking in the field.

The Molson Coors Maiden at Newbury sees Gosden's So Regal take on Appleby's Star of Hope in a quality field of unexposed three-year-old fillies.

The Gosden team bring Damysus to Newbury for the Earl of Sefton Stakes, but can he handle the pace-setting threat of Boiling Point in this Group 3 thriller?

The veteran Hang In There tops the weights in Wednesday's Unibet Handicap Chase at Goodwood, but can the 12-year-old defy his rating against a field of improvers?

Royal Infantry tops the weights in Wednesday's feature hurdle at Goodwood, but this competitive handicap has plenty of dangers lurking.