
Bath Racing Abandoned: When the Weather Wins the Day
Sometimes the horses don't even get to the starting gate. Bath's evening card falls victim to track damage in a reminder of racing's fragility.
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Sometimes the horses don't even get to the starting gate. Bath's evening card falls victim to track damage in a reminder of racing's fragility.

Eight races at Southwell on Wednesday with Oisin Murphy prominent. Standard going after cultivation favours proven course performers.

Seven races at Doncaster on good ground, with the Hibernian Community Foundation Handicap the feature. Course specialists and good-ground performers hold the key.

A quality Tuesday card at York delivered plenty to talk about, with the EBF Fillies' Handicap the standout and several progressive sorts catching the eye.

A cracking evening's sport at Kempton delivered quality action across seven races, with several progressive types catching the eye for future campaigns.

A cracking afternoon at Southwell served up some proper racing theatre, with the fillies' novice providing the main course and plenty of progressive types to note.

Drama before the drama as Bath's evening card falls victim to track damage, forcing a last-minute switch to Yarmouth.

The City & Suburban returns to Epsom with a competitive field of seven. Can top-weight Sallaal justify favouritism or will the handicapper's burden prove too much?

The Blue Riband Trial at Epsom serves up a fascinating clash as Aidan O'Brien's New Zealand faces a mixed bag of challengers in this Derby pointer.

Tuesday's six-race card at Epsom features the Blue Riband Trial Stakes, with New Zealand looking to justify favouritism on good ground.

Tonight's seven-race card at Kempton Park offers competitive handicaps and maiden opportunities on standard going conditions.

Seven races at Southwell feature a quality fillies' novice stakes as the headline act, with course specialists set to thrive on the freshly cultivated surface.