Keep up with the latest news as Happily is ruled out of Fillies' Mile

Attentions may be slowly turning to the jumps, but there is plenty of life left in the Flat season as highlighted by the feast of Group races at Newmarket this afternoon.

The bet365 Fillies' Mile is the main course, even though someone has pinched some of our chips with Happily being ruled out this morning as the result of a temperature. Aidan O'Brien will still be represented by Magical (now the mount of Ryan Moore) and September as he closes in on Bobby Frankel's record of 25 top-flight victories in a calendar year.

The Group 2 Godolphin Stud And Stable Staff Awards Challenge Stakes provides the chief supporting act with Limato seeking a first victory of the season, while there are also a brace of Group 3s on a card bristling with quality.

That's not all as ITV4 will also show two races from York as part of a seven-race spectacular.

Jumps fans can get their kicks from a Newton Abbot fixture featuring Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Grade 1 winners Ballyoptic and Flying Angel, while Downpatrick's offering is not too shabby either.

There are also two evening meetings on the all-weather at Dundalk and Kempton.

Going report

Newmarket - first race 1.50

Good (GoingStick 7.8 on Friday at 9.30). Forecast dry and warm

Newton Abbot - 2.00

Good, good to soft in places (GoingStick 6.1 on Friday at 6.00). Forecast dry and breezy

York - 2.10

Good, good to soft in places (GoingStick 6.6 on Friday at 6.30). Forecast breezy, chance of a shower

Downpatrick - 2.15

Yielding. Forecast showers (3-5mm)

Dundalk - 5.30

Standard

Kempton - 5.45

Standard to slow

Market movers

Downpatrick 2.50 Monkshood 4-5 (from 6-4)
Newton Abbot 3.10 Sir Mangan 13-2 (from 8-1)
Newton Abbot 3.45 Sizing Tennessee 13-2 (from 8-1)
Downpatrick 4.00 Boudry 5-1 (from 15-2)
Newton Abbot 4.20 Aylas Emperor 9-1 (from 14s)
Newton Abbot 4.55 Twist On Ginge 15-2 (from 11-1)
Newton Abbot 5.25 Wimpole 18-1 (from 33s)
Dundalk 6.30 Try Again 8-1 (from 12s)
Kempton 8.45 Cool Team 11-4 (from 7-2)
Kempton 9.15 So Celebre 6-1 (from 9s)

What to back

Members can access peerless advice from Pricewise supremo Tom Segal and betting editor Paul Kealy. For those wanting their tips delivered in speedy fashion, watch Friday's Ten Second Tip.

What to read

A pair of trainers were venting steam on Thursday with Gordon Elliott unhappy about shortage of stable accommodation at Thurles and Chris Gordon hitting out about the ground at Worcester.

What to watch

Our popular jumps stable tours start next week and to get you in the mood, Peter Thomas goes behind the scenes at Alan King's powerful yard.

The best of Racing Post Sport

Blue is the colour as Championship rivals Birmingham and Cardiff take each other on in the night's televised game on Sky and Dan Childs is on hand with a standout wager.

Final thought

When Irish legend Gordon Lord Byron is the rank outsider among 11 runners as he is in the Challenge Stakes, you know you've got a deep field. Historically, the Group 2 stays at home and that trend looks likely to be maintained with Limato, Dutch Connection and Massaat all at the top of market.

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