All you need to know for the first day of the Coral-Eclipse meeting at Sandown

It is the first day of Sandown's two-day Coral Eclipse meeting with the Gala Stakes (3.25) the feature race on the seven-race card. Elarqam, fourth in last year's 2,000 Guineas, is the big name in the field.

Elsewhere the Listed Dragon Stakes for juveniles (2.20), won by subsequent Group 1 winners The Last Lion and Havana Grey, also features on the card.

It is a busy Friday of racing with eight meetings across Britain and Ireland with Sandown's card joined by Doncaster and Newton Abbot in the afternoon while the evening sees action at Chelmsford, Haydock and Beverley and in Ireland at Bellewstown and Wexford.

Going report

Newton Abbot (first race 1.40)
Good to firm, good in places

Sandown (1.50)
Good to firm, good in places

Doncaster (2.00)
Good to firm

Bellewstown (5.10)
Good (Flat), good, good to firm in places (jump)

Chelmsford (5.25)
Standard

Wexford (5.35)
Good

Haydock (5.50)
Good to firm

Beverley (6.10)
Good to firm

What to back

Members can read selections from Paul Kealy, while today's top tips gives you the best bets from the Racing Post experts.

Maddy Playle gives her selections in Friday's ten second tips.

What to read

Make sure to check out the previews for today's racing at Sandown and Wexford.

And ahead of his big Saturday ride on Enable in the Coral-Eclipse, Richard Birch and Andrew Wilsher look at the Frankie Dettori phenomenon.

What to watch

David Menuisier gives his thoughts on Danceteria ahead of Saturday's Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

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Final thought

It will be interesting whether Frankie Dettori can continue his great form as he heads to Doncaster for two rides, he partners Lady Lawyer (3.05) and Promissory (4.45).

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