
Folkestone Returns: A Kentish Gem Reawakens This Week
The beloved Kent venue returns with Sunday afternoon and Friday evening cards, bringing back memories of its challenging undulations and stamina-sapping finish.
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The beloved Kent venue returns with Sunday afternoon and Friday evening cards, bringing back memories of its challenging undulations and stamina-sapping finish.

The hallowed turf that echoes with Festival roars transforms into something altogether different when the hurdles are stored away and the Flat season takes hold.

Beverley's unique undulating track presents a genuine test this week with two quality cards on testing ground.

A cracking afternoon at Hamilton Park delivered drama across six races, with juvenile talent on show and amateur heroics stealing the headlines.

Saturday's evening card at Kempton provided plenty of talking points, with several progressive types catching the eye for future campaigns.

A cracking afternoon of flat racing at Chester delivered quality and promise in equal measure, with several horses marking themselves as serious prospects.

Item tops the ratings for Saturday's Derby, but three Ballydoyle runners pose serious threats in a competitive renewal at Epsom Downs.

Six-race National Hunt card at Hamilton Park offers competitive handicapping on good going, with the feature £12.7k chase headlining Saturday's action.

Saturday's Edinburgh Gin Festival at Doncaster offers a compelling seven-race card headlined by the Listed Queen of Scots Stakes, with good ground conditions ideal for quality action.

Seven races at Chester on Saturday with the £50k Solar Xpress Handicap as the feature. Good to firm conditions should suit the speedsters on the Roodee.

Despite being on the flat, Ayr's evening card served up some proper racing with quality maidens and competitive handicaps worth dissecting.

Six races of apprentice action at Folkestone provided plenty of entertainment and future winners on good to soft ground.