Tom O'Brien

Tuesday's modest flat card at Aintree served up some cracking contests and a few horses worth following through the summer months.

A proper Bank Holiday treat at Bangor-on-Dee as flat racing takes centre stage with some cracking handicaps and promising maidens on show.

Wincanton's flat season opener delivered quality novice action and competitive handicaps on good to firm ground.

Monday's flat card at Hexham on standard to slow ground provided plenty of talking points and revealed some progressive types worth following.

A proper Monday feast at Ayr with Desert Cop showing his class and plenty of progressive types emerging from the pack.

The £50k Fakenham Grand Prix heads to Exeter with Paul Nicholls' Nardaran leading a competitive field on good ground.

Six-race card at Uttoxeter offers quality National Hunt action on good going, with Uncle Phil leading a competitive handicap chase field.

A cracking Monday card at Exeter sees the veterans take centre stage, with Hang In There leading the charge in a competitive Class 2 feature.

A solid Sunday card at Fontwell served up some decent flat action, with Conclave headlining the feature and plenty of progressive sorts on show.

A fascinating four-runner affair at Fontwell with rated horse Conclave facing three unrated rivals in this valuable Class 2 contest.

A cracking field of juvenile fillies line up for Newbury's feature fillies' contest, with Pageant Girl shouldering a penalty against some smart opposition.

The 1000 Guineas moves to Newbury with Aidan O'Brien's dual threat leading the charge, but Tom O'Brien has his eye on a value pick in this wide-open classic.