All you need to know as frantic Friday builds up to a top Curragh card
The Curragh hosts the best of the action on a frantic Friday that features eight meetings in Britain and Ireland.
The Group 3 TRM-sponsored Ballyogan Stakes (7.10) has attracted 12 runners, including the British-trained Dan's Dream and Queen Jo Jo, while Willie Mullins saddles Riven Light in the Listed TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes (7.40).
Market Rasen, Brighton and Uttoxeter host fixtures in the afternoon, with Clonmel, Bath, Haydock and Goodwood supplementing the action at the Curragh on a busy evening.
Going report
Market Rasen (first race at 1.50)
Good
Distances: 1.50, 2.20, 3.25, 3.55 & 4.30 +198yds and 2.55 & 5.00 +144yds
Brighton (2.00)
Good
Uttoxeter (2.10)
Good (GoingStick 8.5)
Distances: 2.10 & 2.45 +38yds, 3.15 +66yds, 3.45 & 5.20 +77yds, 4.20 +58yds and 4.50 +50yds
Curragh (5.30)
Yielding (straight), good to yielding (round)
Bath (5.35)
Firm
Clonmel (5.45)
Good, good to yielding in places.
Haydock (5.50)
Soft
Distances: 5.50 & 6.20+37yds, 8.00 & 8.30 +15yds and 9.00 +30yds
Goodwood (5.55)
Good to firm, good in places
What to back
Robbie Wilders picks out his three best bets from Goodwood and the Curragh in the ten second tips.
Elsewhere, our experts have selected their best bet from a busy day of racing in our daily tips box service.
What to read
Classic-winning trainer Jeremy Noseda has announced his retirement after 23 years in the sport.
Epsom has reacted to calls to move the Derby back to its previous Wednesday slot by insisting that Saturday is key to the premier Classic’s continued health in terms of sponsorship and television coverage.
What to watch
David Carr catches up with Keith Dalgleish to discuss Royal Ascot.
The best of Racing Post Sport
Football, football and more football as the Postcast team look ahead to Euro 2020 and the Women's World Cup in France this summer.
Final thought
It is a little bit odd to see eight meetings on Friday in Britain and Ireland when there are only seven fixtures on Saturday. With no races above Class 3 standard from the six British meetings, today is a prime example of too much quantity and not enough quality.
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Published on 7 June 2019inPreviews
Last updated 09:08, 7 June 2019
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