All the latest news as RSA Chase faller Top Ville Ben runs at Wetherby
A good geographical spread with today's three meetings coming from the West Country, Yorkshire and the Fens.
The fact that the top three trainers in this season's table have one runner between them – Paul Nicholls with the odds-on Bird Of Prey at Taunton – hints at a low-key day.
Wetherby does offer a first opportunity for redemption for Cheltenham Festival faller Top Ville Ben who looks to put his RSA Chase mishap behind him in the 2.40.
Going report
Huntingdon (first race at 2.00)
Good, good to soft in places
Distances: 2.00, 2.30, 3.40 & 5.15 +112yds; 3.05 +62yds; 4.10 +164yds; 4.45 +58yds
Wetherby (2.10)
Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick: Hurdle 5.6, Chase 5.5)
Distances: 2.10 & 4.55 -72yds; 3.15 & 3.50 -144yds
Taunton (2.20)
Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick 5.9)
What to back
The Tips Box is full of expert advice and Signposts Sweetspots have some statistical-based pointers.
Maddy Playle has three quickfire selections in Ten Second Tips.
What to read
Charlie Longsdon has joined the debate about the BHA and its role in racing in light of recent explosive episodes.
Dan Skelton, after two winners at the Cheltenham Festival, has his eye on a rare landmark before the season ends.
What to watch
Don't look back in anger, so Oasis sang. The Postcast team do just that as they review the Cheltenham Festival.
So how hard is this commentating lark? Football's man with the mic Jonathan Pearce tries his hand at a past Cheltenham race, watched over by racing's own Ian Bartlett. Find out what happened.
The best of Racing Post Sport
It is the start of the qualifying matches for Euro 2020 this week so Liam Flin tiptoes through the outright market with a 16-1 pick.
It is the Coral Tour Championship on the snooker circuit and Dave Clark has found a 9-2 shot.
Final thought
Charlie Longsdon conjured a first win over fences out of Forth Bridge for the Queen at Kempton last Saturday. Can he do it again for the monarch with the maiden No Trumps in the novices' handicap hurdle (3.50) at Wetherby today?
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Published on 19 March 2019inPreviews
Last updated 07:36, 19 March 2019
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