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)
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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)
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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

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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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