Key info and expert advice to kick-start your punting week
There are five fixtures in Britain and Ireland to kick-start a week when much of the focus will centre on Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
We will have a clearer idea of who might take on 2017 winner Enable at Ascot with the five-day confirmations published around lunchtime, after which Ayr and Cartmel stage afternoon fixtures.
If it's Monday, it has to be Windsor and the royal course provides the evening action alongside Beverley and Ballinrobe.
Going report
Ayr (first race at: 1.30)
Good to soft (GoingStick: 7.2)
Cartmel (2.15)
Soft (GoingStick: 5.9)
Ballinrobe (5.35)
Good, good to firm in places
Windsor (5.45)
Good (GoingStick: 7.0)
Beverley (5.55)
Good, good to firm in places (GoingStick: 7.8)
Market movers
2.15 Cartmel - Dagian 15-8 (from 3-1)
2.30 Ayr - Kaafy 8-1 (from 12-1)
2.45 Cartmel - Justatenner 7-2 (from 11-2)
What to back
Richard Birch leads our top tipping team with his best bets for the day's action (for members) and our ratings and regional experts reveal their naps in free-to-view Top Tips.
What to read
Rod Millman relives a memorable Saturday after his big Newbury double headlined by bargain buy Bettys Hope in the £250,000 Super Sprint.
Clerk of the course Roderick Duncan had a lucky escape after being kicked in the stomach by a horse at Doncaster on Saturday evening.
What to watch
Richard Fahey gives you the lowdown on his Glorious Goodwood team led by Royal Ascot winner Space Traveller.
The best of Racing Post Sport
Full reaction to Shane Lowry's Open victory and expert advice for this week's tennis tournaments.
Final thought
Owner Tom Morley is going all out to win the 5f handicap at Windsor (7.20) this evening as he is responsible for three of the nine-strong field in Daschas, Shamshon and Leo Minor.
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Published on 22 July 2019inPreviews
Last updated 12:39, 22 July 2019
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