Going eases to good at Leopardstown where Meld Stakes takes centre stage

There is one race short of 50 today spread across four countries in Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland.

Hamilton hosts eight races before Chepstow and Leicester on the Flat and Killarney, with a jumps card on the fourth day of its five-day festival, join in through the afternoon.

Leopardstown has bragging rights in hosting the Group 3 Meld Stakes (7.50) on its evening card with Ffos Las, over jumps, and Epsom completing the evening programme.

Going report

Hamilton (first race at 1.40)
Good to firm, good in places (from good to firm, GoingStick 7.9 at 6.45am)
Distances: last six races +8yds

Chepstow (2.00)
Good to firm, good in places (from good to firm, GoingStick 6.5 at 6.15am)

Leicester (2.20)
Good to firm, good in places on bends (GoingStick 8.3 at 6.15am)

Killarney (2.25)
Good

Leopardstown (5.40)
Good (from good to firm, good in places)

Ffos Las (5.50)
Good (GoingStick 8.0 at 6.15am)
Distances 6.55 & 8.35 +35yds; 7.30 & 8.00 +52yds; 9.05 +62yds

Epsom (6.00)
Good, good to firm in places (GoingStick 7.3 at 11am)
Distances: 6.00, 7.10 & 8.15 +25yds; 6.35, 7.40 & 8.45 +15yds

Market movers

2.00 Chepstow Dargel 11-8 (from 5-2)
3.30 Chepstow Secondo 4-1 (from 8)
4.50 Leicester Jetstream 5-1 (from 12)
8.45 Epsom Princess Palliser 11-2 (from 8)

What to back

James Hill has one selection from each of the meetings at Chepstow, Hamilton and Ffos Las.

What to read

Mark Johnston ponders racing's big issue with the whip and delivers his opinion here.

Classic-winning trainer Mark Tompkins announces his retirement after 40 years of training in Newmarket.

What to watch

You cannot tire of admiring Enable and David Milnes has the latest footage with the bonus of Coronation Cup and Hardwicke winner Defoe on the gallops.

Mark Johnston reveals his likely runners for the Qatar Goodwood Festival which starts at the end of the month.

The best of Racing Post Sport

The Open starts this morning but it is not too late to check out the team's Postcast on all things golf with Jeremy Chapman joining Steve Palmer under the stewardship of Bruce Millington.

Final thought

Anyone thinking of a topical double today? Golfer Danny Willett is 125-1 (Hills cut him to 80-1 last night) to add the Open to his 2016 Masters win, while the Sarah Hollinshead-trained Willett, fitted with blinkers for the first time, is 66-1 for a first career win in the 4.00 at Chepstow.

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