
Cheltenham's Summer Flat Season: A Different Kind of Magic
The Home of Jump Racing transforms into something special during flat season. Roger Thomas previews this week's action at Cheltenham.
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The Home of Jump Racing transforms into something special during flat season. Roger Thomas previews this week's action at Cheltenham.

The 1000 Guineas moves to Newbury with Aidan O'Brien's dual threat leading the charge, but Tom O'Brien has his eye on a value pick in this wide-open classic.

The Dahlia Stakes promises fireworks at Newbury with Cathedral heading a quality field of fillies and mares on good to firm ground.

A cracking May Day card at Newbury delivered quality racing from start to finish, with the Jockey Club Stakes taking centre stage.

The JCB Newmarket Stakes at Newbury brings together a fascinating field of 3yo colts, with top-rated Poseidon's Warrior facing serious questions.

Friday's seven-race card at Newbury is headlined by the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes, with Poseidon's Warrior leading a quality field on good ground.

A cracking evening card at Chelmsford City delivered quality action headlined by the Listed Chelmer Fillies' Stakes, with plenty of handicap intrigue.

A cracking Thursday evening at Kempton served up plenty of talking horses and future winners across seven competitive contests.

Seven races under lights at Hexham on Thursday evening, with the going adjusted to Standard to Slow following recent track maintenance work.

Plumpton switches to the flat for a cracking six-race card on good to firm ground, with the feature Class 3 handicap headlining proceedings.

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

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.