Future stars on show at Craven meeting plus a Sunday Scottish National
Monday
Racing returns to Windsor with a seven-race card and there is more Flat action to look forward to from Redcar and Wolverhampton.
There is a jumps meeting from Huntingdon and the Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (2.30) has attracted a quality field, including Olympic Conqueror and Cabot Cliffs for title-chasing rider Harry Skelton.
Tuesday
The Craven meeting begins at Newmarket and the opening day is headlined by the Listed bet365 Feilden Stakes (3.20). The field could include Qipco 2,000 Guineas hope Fancy Man for Richard Hannon.
The action from the big meeting at Newmarket will be supported by three jumps cards from Newton Abbot, Southwell and Fairyhouse, as well as an evening fixture on the all-weather at Newcastle.
Wednesday
The Craven meeting continues with two Group 3s, beginning with the bet365 Earl of Sefton Stakes (3.00), which was won in 2019 by Zabeel Prince. Global Giant, an easy winner of the Listed Magnolia Stakes, is among the entries for trainers John and Thady Gosden.
At the entry stage, the market for the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (3.35) is headed by the Andrew Balding-trained Alcohol Free, who won the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at the track last year.
The supporting action is provided by Leopardstown, which stages the Listed SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes (3.45), Cheltenham and Beverley, while Kempton hosts a seven-race evening card on the all-weather.
Thursday
Charlie Appleby won the 2018 bet365 Craven Stakes (3.35) with Derby winner Masar and could have a leading chance with Master Of The Seas, who was fourth the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes last year.
The seven-race card at Newmarket also features the Group 3 Abernant Stakes (3.00), which was won last year by Oxted. The Roger Teal-trained five-year-old could be back to defend his crown.
Cheltenham stages the Grade 3 NAF Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (3.50). Irish-trained runners dominated here last month and could have a leading representative in Scholastic for Joseph O'Brien.
There is a feast of racing with three meetings from Limerick, Ripon and all-weather fare from Newcastle, where there will be eight races.
Friday
It is the opening day of Newbury's two-day Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials meeting and in 2019 races on the card were won by some top performers, including Group 2 winner Happy Power and King Ottokar.
There is also jumps action from Ayr, which stages a Listed handicap chase (3.15), and two twilight meetings from Bath and Exeter.
Saturday
There will be no racing between 2.45pm and 4.15pm in Britain as a mark of respect for Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99.
The meetings at Bangor and Thirsk are set to take place earlier than scheduled to allow them to finish by 2.45pm, while evening fixtures at Nottingham and Brighton could have alterations to race times.
There are Group 3s at the Curragh with the TRI Equestrian Gladness Stakes (2.35) and Holden Plant Rentals Alleged Stakes (3.10).
Sunday
Newbury, which had been due to race on Saturday, stages the Group 3 Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes, won in 2019 by Sussex winner Mohaather, and the Dubai Duty Free Fred Darling Stakes.
Ayr stages the rearranged Scottish National, which became more open following with withdrawal of long-time favourite Galvin.
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Published on 12 April 2021inNews
Last updated 13:04, 12 April 2021
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