
Cheltenham Flat Racing Review: July 11 — A Day to Savour
A sunny Saturday at Cheltenham delivered seven races of genuine quality — Roger Thomas picks through the card for the horses that caught the eye and the ones to follow.
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A sunny Saturday at Cheltenham delivered seven races of genuine quality — Roger Thomas picks through the card for the horses that caught the eye and the ones to follow.

A sun-drenched afternoon at York delivered everything you could want from a summer Saturday — big fields, competitive handicaps, and a feature race worth every penny of its £200k prize fund.

A sun-drenched Saturday at Ascot delivered quality from the first furlong to the last — here's Roger Thomas's pick of the day's talking horses and ones to follow.

A glorious summer Saturday at Newbury delivered Group 1 fireworks in the July Cup, a cracking Bunbury Cup and a host of horses worth following into the second half of the season.
Six UK racecourses are in action this Saturday with 42 races on the card, headlined by an £800,000 top prize at Newbury and Group 2 glory on offer at Ascot.

Eight runners go to post for the £45,000 Side Glance Story Book Launch Handicap Stakes at Ascot on 11 July 2026 — and the form book is absolutely stacked.

Sixteen sprinters go to war over five furlongs at Ascot in the £100k Club 26 Heritage Handicap. Tom O'Brien finds the value and names his selection.

Eleven sprinters go to war in the 2026 July Cup at Newbury — Tom O'Brien breaks down the key contenders, the draw, and where the value lies.

Seven races on Good ground at Fontwell Park this Saturday evening — Roger Thomas picks out the key runners and his best bets for the card.

Eight races on good to firm ground at Cheltenham this Saturday — Roger Thomas picks out the key runners, the feature Listed race and his best bets of the day.

Seven races, £200k in the feature, and Good to Firm ground at York — Saturday's John Smith's Cup card is one of the summer's great days out.

Eight races on good to firm ground at Newbury on Saturday, headlined by a wide-open July Cup and a deeply competitive Bunbury Cup heritage handicap.