Tom O'Brien

A cracking afternoon at Kelso with the King Richard III Cup providing the fireworks and plenty of progressive types to note for the season ahead.

The William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap at Goodwood promises fireworks with Henlein leading a quality field. Our man Tom O'Brien picks apart the contenders.

The Grade 1 bet365 Celebration Chase at Ripon promises fireworks with Jonbon and Solness heading a stellar field in this £175k thriller.

The bet365 Novices' Championship Final at Ripon promises fireworks with Cosmic Connection taking on Paul Nicholls' Minella Yoga in a £100k showdown.

The £50k Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle at Ripon promises fireworks as La Luna Artista takes on a competitive field in this Class 1 contest.

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.