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Vicente: drying ground will help his bid for third Scottish National

Hope springs eternal on huge Saturday in the sun for Ayr and Newbury

Nicholls feels everything is right as Vicente bids to be a hat-trick hero

Varian can't wait to get Defoe back on winning trail after Leger flop

Gavota camp hoping for a black-type boost and a springboard to Longchamp

SCOTTISH CHAMPION HURDLE

Previous two winners clash with ground back in their favour

GREENHAM STAKES

All eyes on Stoute's Expert as dazzling Goodwood winner faces crucial test

Afaak form with impressive Lincoln winner has punters piling on favourite

Alan King hoping wait for good ground pays dividends with Mia's Storm

GROUND & WEATHER

Fresh Ayr set fair for Scottish Grand National day

Sunny skies and warm weather for racing on Saturday

Horses are cooled at Cheltenham as the bookmakers seek shade under their umbrellas

FEELING THE HEAT

Henderson says the sport cannot be too careful and backs decision to axe race

Oli Bell after charity Boxing match. 19/04/2018

A NEW STRING TO HIS BOW

Floats like a butterfly stings like Oli: defeated Bell keen on McCoy bout

Lorcan Williams: received suspended prison sentence

Nicholls amateur Lorcan Williams handed suspended prison sentence

The Storyteller and Davy Russell bring up a treble for Gordon Elliott when landing the 2m 4f handicap chase.Cheltenham Festival.Photo: Patrick McCann 15.03.2018

GET YOUR EYE IN

One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday

Ruby Walsh was injured at Cheltenham Festival

Ruby Walsh to miss Punchestown after failing to recover from leg injury

Capri and Ryan Moore hit the line first in the 2017 William Hill St Leger

William Hill trialling minimum bet guarantee on all ITV races

The Queen is 92

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

The Queen rules over the list of those who are celebrating

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Vicente: drying ground will help his bid for third Scottish National

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

All systems go for Vicente's epic Scottish Grand National hat-trick

Douvan: old swagger appeared to be back at Cheltenham and he's entered up at the Punchestown festival

We're launching an all-out assault on Punchestown with 11 Grade 1s to play for

Secretariat first, the rest nowhere: a famous victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes

Secretariat chronicler captured the technicolour glory of following a superstar

Pleasant Company (left) just fails to reel in Tiger Roll

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Elliott's exploits continue to impress but challenges remain for jump racing

Ed Chamberlin: determined to make Grand National coverage even better this year

ITV needs to back its National coverage with more cross-promotion

Punchestown: it's day three of Irish National Hunt's biggest festival

Elliott and Mullins rivalry will provide an absorbing finish to the season

Michael O'Leary lifts the Randox Health Grand National trophy along with the Tiger Roll team

The times are a-changin' as seats of power have shifted to Ireland

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'He's given great days to so many people': Tiger Roll's connections celebrate Grand National success

THE RAT THAT ROARED

How Tiger Roll went from Godolphin reject to Grand National hero

Peter Thomas on the over-achiever blessed with the 'heart of a lion'

Tom Mullins: goes through his top five Punchestown memories

Thomas Mullins on his favourite memories of the Punchestown festival

Aidan O'Brien giving instructions to his riders.NaasPhoto: Patrick McCann 27.03.2018

PYMAN'S THEORIES

How to narrow down the main contenders for Guineas victory at Newmarket

David Brace: successful businessman, owner and breeder

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

Former collier David Brace still mining a rich seam in South Wales

GambleAware CEO Mark Etches: 'The gambling industry must do much better to ensure staff and customers know when, how and where to seek help'

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Industry makes significant increase in donations to GambleAware

Flying Tiger: Tiger Roll clears the last under Davy Russell on his way to winning the Grand National

Top trainer Paul Nicholls joins the panel to discuss the Aintree action

Betting Shop Manager Of The Year 2017 Ron Hearn of Jenningsbet celebrates his win in the 30th anniversary of the awardsCarlton Towers Hotel, London 20.11.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker

COMPETITION LAUNCH

‘This is something that can never be taken away from me’

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Lah Ti Dar sweeps clear under Frankie Dettori

Lah Ti Dar hits high notes under Dettori as Oaks trial looms

Dan Skelton: flying start with a phenomenal 25 winners in May

Double delight for Skelton as Risk finally pays off

Antony and Jamie Moore in action at Ascot last season

FONTWELL FRIDAY

Antony enjoys confidence-booster and is back on track with Uttoxeter in sights

Jonny Portman: his Mrs Danvers is a filly with some potential

No fairytale return for Portman's flying filly Mrs Danvers

Striding to the line: Sheikha Reika wins the maiden fillies' contest

NEWMARKET THURSDAY

Baby Reika on hand to welcome back the filly named in her honour

The Flat is back: Sawwaah lands the Wood Ditton maiden under Dane O’Neill

The best images from a sun-drenched closing day of the Craven meeting

MIDNIGHT TARGET Ridden by Lee Edwards wins at CHELTENHAM 19/4/18Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

CHELTENHAM THURSDAY

Edwards lands his biggest win as Midnight knows the time of day

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Masar (William Buick) wins the Craven by 9 lengthsNewmarket 19.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Masar's blitz leaves Appleby excited about 2,000 Guineas chance

Masar (William Buick) goes to post before winning the Craven by 9 lengthsNewmarket 19.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Flash of brilliance puts Craven star in the thick of Classic reckoning

Brando (right) gets the better of Sir Dancealot to win the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket for the second year running

ABERNANT STAKES

Brando scores again first time out as Ryan strengthens grip on Group 3

Christophe Soumillon debriefs Alain de Royer-Dupre after Zarkamiya - a daughter of Frankel and Zarkava - makes a winning debut at Longchamp on Thursday

Zarkamiya zooms in! Daughter of Frankel and Zarkava makes winning start

Charles Town: West Virginia racetrack hosts $1.2m prize

$1.2m is up for grabs at the Charles Town 'bull ring'

Jessica Harrington is not the only one eyeing Leopardstown's open spaces

JESSICA HARRINGTON

Classic hopes could bring eight-year wait for second Group 1 to an end

Justin O'Hanlon gauges the strength of the ammunition at Commonstown

Richard Fahey: has high hopes for the season

Wheels in motion as winning machine looks to produce next star

Hugo Palmer: has a strong team of three-year-olds

Untapped potential the key for powerful Newmarket yard

Aidan O'Brien: winner of the Contribution to the Industry award at the 2017 HRI Awards at Leopardstown

Unforgettable year is a thing of the past as master trainer sets sights on 2018

Victory parade: Mendelssohn and Ryan Moore are greeted by Aidan O'Brien and Pat Keating after storming to victory in the UAE Derby

Mendelssohn well on course for Kentucky Derby bid

Will Saxon Warrior, pictured winning the Racing Post Trophy, be the one to satisfy Andrew Scott's longing for a Triple Crown hero?

Saxon Warrior likely to head straight for 2,000 Guineas

Dermot Weld: “We don’t have as many jumpers anymore."

Strong team of fillies expected to take high rank for Rosewell House

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Newmarket pics for RP SundaySome of Ed Dunlop's string, slightly closer

Everything is possible as Newmarket comes slowly, thrillingly to life

LONGCHAMP UNCOVERED

'What could be more French? It's the colour of champagne!'

The crazy world of Fried Rice, Weary, The Enforcer and Johnny Five Shaves

Q&A BRIDGET ANDREWS

'It was unbelievable and I'm definitely going to milk it for as long as I can'

No reason to get left in the starting stalls on the Flat

MY FAVOURITE HORSE

'It's hard to look past my Gold Cup winner - he made my career'

Reedy leaves me feeling greedy after his Augusta heroics

York chief set to swap his office for the outdoors in homeless charity event

Balnaslow and Derek O'Connor wins the 3m champion huntes chase.Punchestown Festival.Photo:Patrick McCann 28.04.2017

Aintree Foxhunters' victory on Balnaslow a fitting memorial for a great lady

Jubilant connections in the Aintree winner’s enclosure after Balnaslow’s win

Pride and joy for Hagan family after Foxhunters’ triumph with Balnaslow

Angels Breath on his way to an impressive win in the four-year-old maiden

Finishing swoop by Angels leaves rivals breathless

Dessie Deschamps looks a future winner under rules after his victory at Moira

At The Acorn poised to grow in stature after impressive victory

Lord Springfield (right) is bound for the sales after holding on gamely to land the opener by half a length

Lord Springfield reproduces homework to take top marks

Yourelookinwell and Jamie Codd on their way to an impressive victory at Rathcannon

Emotional family winner Yourelookinwell at centre of Codd's treble

Beyondapproach and Barry O'Neill on their way to a fine victory at Bellurgan Park

Beyondapproach proves untouchable to send O'Neill on his way to double

Aintree 10.4.10 Pic:Edward WhitakerTony mcCoy wins the Grand National on Don't Push It

At last! Sir Anthony McCoy claims historic first Grand National triumph

Annie Power and Ruby Walsh lead the way at Aintree yesterday from My Tent Or Yours (right), The New One (second left) and Camping Ground

AINTREE MEMORIES

Champion Hurdle heroine Annie Power deals another devastating blow to rivals

Red Rum (far side) dead-heats with Curlicue on his Flat debut at Aintree

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN ...

Three-time Grand National hero Red Rum made his debut - on the Flat

Surrounded by silverware: A P McCoy among the spoils of success at home in Lambourn

A BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY

Peter Thomas charts the high and low points of McCoy’s National record

The Duke of Alburquerque attending Aintree as a spectator in 1976

GREAT RACING ECCENTRICS

'He was a total kamikaze pilot and brave as a lion'

One Man and Richard Dunwoody in full flight at Cheltenham

From triumph to tragedy in 16 days: the story of One Man

African Story wins the Dubai World Cup

Size matters in Dubai and this place is staggering

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