Tom O'Brien

Seven races of birthday celebrations at Sandown this Saturday, with testing ground conditions set to sort the wheat from the chaff.

A cracking Friday card at Ffos Las delivered proper entertainment with the Smith & Western Chase Final stealing the show and several progressive sorts emerging.

A proper Friday afternoon's entertainment at Warwick with several progressive types showing their hand and plenty of future winners on show.

The Welsh venue serves up a cracking card with the £40k Smith & Western Chase Final as the centrepiece on testing ground.

Seven races, zero runners - Warwick's Friday card becomes a cautionary tale for British racing's scheduling woes.

The JCB Handicap Chase headlines a quiet Thursday at Uttoxeter, with good ground conditions perfect for staying chasers on the Staffordshire track.

Seven races at Cartmel on good ground promise competitive action, with the feature handicap chase over three miles plus providing the highlight.

Six races scheduled at Great Yarmouth but not a runner in sight - Tom O'Brien reflects on when the sport lets us down.

Tom O'Brien casts his eye over Wednesday's seven-race card at Hamilton Park, with good to soft conditions setting up some intriguing contests.

Seven-race jumps card at Southwell on good ground promises competitive action, with course specialists holding strong claims across the handicaps.

Seven races at Sedgefield on Good going with Good Friday Fairy heading a competitive chase card. Tom O'Brien picks out the key contenders.

Seven races at Hexham on good ground with Paul Nicholls' Welcom To Cartries headlining the feature 3m chase in what looks a cracking Monday card.