All you need to know on day two of the Perth festival

It's day two of the Perth festival and there's plenty of action in Britain and Ireland to keep punters satisfied.

The Scottish track boasts the richest race of the day, the £30,000 Heineken UK River Tay Handicap Chase (3.30), which includes runners from prominent course trainers Gordon Elliott and Nigel Twiston-Davies.

Jumps racing also takes place at Warwick and at Kempton this evening, while Flat fans can look forward to afternoon action at Beverley and at Tipperary and Chelmsford on a busy evening.

Going report

Beverley (first race at: 1.40)
Good to firm, good in places (GoingStick 7.5)

Perth (1.50)
Good (Watered) (GoingStick 7.4)

Warwick (2.00)
Good (Watered) (GoingStick 7.6) (Rail movements: 2.00 & 3.10 -67yds, 4.15 -81yds, 5.20 and 5.55 -41yds)

Tipperary (4.30)
Yielding, good to yielding in places

Kempton (4.40)
Good to firm, good in places (Watered) (GoingStick 8.6 Chase, 8.3 Hurdle) (Rail movements: 4.40 & 5.15 +34yds, 5.50 & 7.50 +41yds, 6.20 & 7.20 +48yds and 6.50 +52yds)

Chelmsford (5.30)
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What to back

Our regional tipsters give their best bets of the day in the Tips Box, and members can read about Paul Kealy's biggest fancies.

What to read

Richard Johnson says there is no way he's giving up his champion jockey crown without a dogfight, while eight-time Grade 1 winner Douvan could make his return at the Punchestown festival next week.

What to watch

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Final thought

The possible return of Douvan in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown would be a welcome sight to racing fans all over. It will be fascinating to see how the nine-year-old does in his first racecourse appearance for over a year.

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