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'Everything seems to be falling our way at the moment' - in-form Sandy Thomson follows Scottish Champion Hurdle success with a double

Reports

Kelso: 'Everything seems to be falling our way at the moment' - in-form Sandy Thomson follows Scottish Champion Hurdle success with a double

Confirmed runners and riders for the Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday

Britain

Friday evening's fixture at Ballinrobe cancelled due to heavy rain

Ireland

'They don't see the knock-on effect' - trainer criticises Brighton's late decision to cancel its first fixture of the year

'He doesn't like being a field pony' - dual Group 1-winning sprinter closing in on return almost five years since last run

Previews/Reports

'She looks to have wintered well' - Commonwealth Cup winner Time For Sandals returns with an eye-catching jockey booked

Raceday Intel

3.00 Newmarket: Commonwealth Cup winner Time For Sandals returns with an eye-catching jockey booked

Newbury ground eases after watering but track expected to 'dry back' by Saturday for Constitution Hill Flat turf debut

'He's down to a more realistic mark' - Dan Skelton bidding for second successive win in Silver Trophy with Riskintheground

2.40 Haydock: 'He's down to a more realistic mark' - Dan Skelton bidding for second successive win in Silver Trophy

Flying start for Ray Dawson after a double on his first rides back in Britain

Leicester: Flying start for Ray Dawson after a double on his first rides back in Britain

'I wasn't 100 per cent confident' - 12-hour round trip pays off for David Rees's small operation

Fakenham: 'I wasn't 100 per cent confident' - 12-hour round trip pays off for David Rees's small operation

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<p>Sadie Iddenden is a digital journalist at the Racing Post and joined the team in May 2025. <br></p>

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