All the must-have info and tips for Friday's meetings
As the weekend draws near there's a feast of Friday racing with punters able to sink their teeth into eight meetings across Britain and Ireland.
The Listed Byerley Stud Stakes at Newbury is the highlight of the afternoon action, with Wolverhampton and Nottingham also hosting racing, while the Curragh stages two Group 3s in the evening including the Irish St Leger Trial.
Thirsk, Tramore, Chelmsford and Newmarket also hold meetings on Friday night.
Going report
Wolverhampton (first race at 1.40)
Standard
Newbury (1.50)
Good to soft, good in places
Nottingham (2.00)
Soft
Curragh (4.40)
Yielding (round course); Yielding to soft (straight course)
Thirsk (4.55)
Good to soft
Tramore (5.00)
Yielding, soft in places
Newmarket (5.15)
Good, good to firm in places
Chelmsford (5.40)
Standard
What to back
Members can find out which four Keith Melrose fancies to be in contention at Newbury and Chelmsford, while Richard Forristal flags up three at the Curragh.
Our experts also pick out their best bets across the day's eight meetings in Today's Top Tips.
What to read
Trainer George Baker has called for the 'bad apples' at the bloodstock sales to be brought to account, while 2014 Champion Hurdle winner Jezki has been retired.
What to watch
Henry Candy answers the big questions in the latest of our Masterminded series . . .
The best of Racing Post Sport
Mark Langdon gives his best bet as Huddersfield host Fulham in the Championship.
Final thought
It will be interesting to see whether Diyari can continue John Gosden's impressive record in the novice at Newmarket (6.20). The trainer has won it the past two years, including with Roaring Lion in 2017, and saw Nathaniel finish second to Frankel in 2010 when it was a maiden.
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Published on 16 August 2019inPreviews
Last updated 08:34, 16 August 2019
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