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The latest betting and going news as Order Of St George takes centre stage

Goodwood: Big race on Thursday is the Goodwood Cup
Goodwood: Cocked Hat Stakes the featureCredit: Edward Whitaker

Top-class stayer Order Of St George is the best horse in action today, having his traditional prep run at Leopardstown.

The 2016 Gold Cup winner, who was narrowly beaten at Royal Ascot last year, has won the Saval Beg Stakes for the last two seasons and faces just four rivals as he bids to complete the hat-trick.


Friday cards


Goodwood stages the biggest race in Britain - its British Stallions Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes was once a Derby trial but leading fancies Main Street and Highbrow are candidates for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Bath and Haydock also race in the afternoon with evening action at Down Royal, Pontefract and Worcester.


Going report

Haydock (first race at 1.50)
Good to firm (Going Stick: 9.0 at 6.30am on Friday)

Goodwood (2.00)
Good to soft, good in places (GoingStick: 9.0 at 6.30am on Friday)

Bath (2.10)
Firm (Going Stick: 9.9 at 6.30am on Friday)

Leopardstown (5.20)
Good to firm

Down Royal (5.30)
Good

Worcester (5.40)
Good to soft (Going Stick: 6.9 at 6.15am on Friday)

Pontefract (6.30)
Good to firm (Going Stick: 9.0 at 6.30am on Friday)


Market movers

Bath 3.55
Spirit Of May 10-1 (from 25)

Haydock 4.40
Baccarat 4-1f (from 9-2f)

Bath 5.35
Greenview Paradise 11-1 (from 16)


What to back

Paul Kealy is steering the tipping ship and his best bets are here.

Mark Boylan has the pointers for Leopardstown's card and what our regional experts fancy can be found here.


What to read

Our horse welfare week continues, while Tom Kerr has dished up another must-not-miss column.

Richard Forristal takes a look at Ger Lyons' split with Qatar Racing and did the Melbourne Cup winner run at Sandown last night?


What to watch

How's Sire De Grugy getting on ...

and Battaash?

Loads more goodies on our YouTube channel


The best of Racing Post Sport

Latest Champions League final news here and a look at Unai Emery's appointment as Arsenal manager.

James Milton has the advice for Hyderabad v Kolkata in the IPL.


Final thought

A cracking evening of racing at Sandown last night; perhaps there should be more classy twilight fixtures.


For the freshest betting advice, based on latest going and market conditions, don't miss the Live Tipster every afternoon. Just click Raceday Live at racingpost.com or the mobile app

David CarrReporter

Published on 25 May 2018inPreviews

Last updated 14:11, 25 May 2018

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