
Ayr Evening Card Abandoned: What We Missed & Ones to Watch
Ayr's Saturday evening card fell victim to abandonment on 15 August 2026 — but the horses earmarked for action aren't going anywhere. Here's what we were looking forward to.
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Ayr's Saturday evening card fell victim to abandonment on 15 August 2026 — but the horses earmarked for action aren't going anywhere. Here's what we were looking forward to.

Seven races, a sun-baked Roodee, and plenty to talk about — here's our full day-in-review from a brilliant Saturday at Chester.

A proper Saturday afternoon at Pontefract, with the £100k Great St Wilfrid the jewel in the crown. Tom O'Brien runs the rule over the day's action.

Seven races on a sun-baked Newbury afternoon — Roger Thomas picks through the card and finds the horses worth following on Good to Firm ground.

From apprentice handicappers to Listed sprinters and a rich Arabian feature, Market Rasen served up a belter on a sun-kissed Friday afternoon in Lincolnshire.

A warm Friday afternoon at the Knavesmire served up a mixed bag of novices, handicappers, and classified fodder — but there were plenty of reasons to keep the notebook handy.

Thursday night at Chelmsford was wiped out before a hoof hit the track. Here's what we lost — and why the horses on this card are still very much worth watching.

Tom O'Brien casts his eye over a cracking summer evening at Wincanton — six races, plenty of intrigue, and a few horses worth keeping in your notebook.

A sun-kissed Thursday afternoon at Bangor-on-Dee served up six competitive races on good to firm ground — here's everything worth knowing from the day.
Thursday 13 August brings a bumper card across four live UK venues – Bangor-on-Dee, Redcar, Kempton Park and Wincanton – with Chelmsford City sadly abandoned.

Thursday's six-race evening card at Chelmsford City has been called off following a BHA Inspector-supported abandonment, with the decision confirmed more than 72 hours in advance.

Six races, a stack of talent, and a Northumberland evening that delivered the goods — here's everything you need to know from Hexham on Wednesday, 12 August.