What's on this week: quality action builds up to Coral-Eclipse showstopper

Monday

It is a low-key start to an exciting week, with the pick of the action coming from Windsor where 13 go to post for a competitive Class 2 handicap (7.00).

The remaining action on the Flat comes from Musselburgh, Pontefract and Lingfield, while Southwell hosts seven races to keep jumps fans fully entertained.

Tuesday

The Stay At Hampton By Hilton Almada Mile Handicap (3.50) at Hamilton looks to be the race of the day with Stunning Beauty ready to put her Royal Ascot mishap behind her under Pat Cosgrave.

Stunning Beauty: heading to ScotlandCredit: Pool

In Ireland, there is Listed action from Roscommon, with Aidan O'Brien, Jim Bolger, Joseph O'Brien and Ger Lyons set to be represented in the Lenebane Stakes (7.40).

Back on this side of the Irish Sea, the remainder of the action comes from Brighton, with evening meetings coming from Stratford and Chepstow.

Wednesday

There more Listed action on the way from Ireland, where the promising Amalfi Coast retains an entry for the Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes (6.15).

There's an intriguing card on the all-weather at Kempton, with a decent mile and a half handicap (7.05) looking the pick of the action.

Worcester, Musselburgh, Bath and Thirsk are where to go for all of the day's other action.

Thursday

A glut of action to enjoy, with seven meetings to get stuck into across Britain and Ireland.

There will be some flashy pedigrees on show in both of Newbury's novice contests, while Haydock plays host to a competitive-looking Class 3 handicap (2.10).

Newbury: race on Thursday nightCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

There is action from Epsom, Perth, Yarmouth and Bellewstown, while the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary looks set to be dominated by JP McManus. The owner currently has seven of the ten entrants.

Friday

The first day of the Coral-Eclipse meeting at Sandown features three Listed contests, including the Davies Insurance Services Gala Stakes (4.05) in which Euchen Glen, Blue Cup and John Leeper are all entered.

The Class 2 sprint handicap at Doncaster will certainly be worth a second look, with hardy handicappers aplenty likely to cross swords at 2.45.

Newton Abbot hosts seven races over jumps with Beverley and Haydock rounding out the day's action.

Saturday

As ever, the Coral-Eclipse (3.35) has the makings of one of the races of the season, as the majority of the season's top three-year-olds get ready to clash with the older generation.

Snowfall will be a tough nut to crack if performing to the same level she did in the Oaks but John Gosden looks to hold the aces in the form of elite duo Mishriff and Lord North.

Snowfall: heading to SandownCredit: Edward Whitaker

The card features a further two Pattern-level contests in the Group 3 Coral Charge (1.50) and the Coral Distaff (3.00), a Listed contest for three-year-old fillies.

Elsewhere, Haydock hosts the Lancashire Oaks (2.40) and the Old Newton Cup (3.15) with Carlisle, Beverley and Leicester also hosting competitive cards.

Sunday

The week ends very much like it began, in an all together lower key.

Ayr hosts seven races on the Flat, while all-weather action comes from Chelsmford, including the Listed Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes (3.27). There are also seven jumps races from Market Rasen.

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