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Much is made at this point in the year of the ever-warming jumps season, less so of the fond farewells to the Flat for another winter's hibernation.

It is Brighton today that will open its doors to racegoers for the final time in 2018, staging an understated eight-race card that begins at 1.30 in order to fit it all in before autumn's shorter days put a stop to play on the south coast for the year.

Today's racecards

Uttoxeter and Carlisle bring the more typical autumn action, with six- and eight-race jumps cards respectively. Tramore joins in the jumping action in the afternoon.

Four things to watch out for today

There is a busy evening schedule, too, with both Wolverhampton and Chelmsford racing under the floodlights.

Going report

Brighton (first race at: 1.30)
Good, good to firm in places (GoingStick: 8.0 at 0530 on Thursday)

Tramore (1.35)
Good (updated at 07.58 Thursday)

Carlisle (1.40)
Chase: Good to soft, good in places last 7f, soft downhill (GoingStick: 6.6 at 07.01 on Thursday)
Hurdle: Good to soft, soft in places (Outer/Flat course)
(GoingStick: 6.4 at 07.01 on Thursday)

Uttoxeter (2.20)
Good to soft, good in places (GoingStick: 7.7 at 06.45 on Thursday)

Wolverhampton (5.25)
Standard

Chelmsford (5.45)
Standard

Market movers

4.05 Brighton - Stormingin 11-2 (from 7-1)
2.05 Tramore - Hernadoshideaway 4-1 (from 11-2)
6.15 Chelmsford - Anycity 11-4 (from 7-2)

What to back

Maddy Playle is hoping to sign off at Brighton in 2018 with a winner.

Tom Collins fired in two winners from two selections yesterday. See who he fancies in the Punt Daily.

What to read

Your questions answered after yesterday's shock announcement from Down Royal.

Things are looking up for Towcester, relatively speaking, after its administrators announced that four bids have been made for the beleaguered track.

What to watch

Shane Anderson from Racing.com explains the Caulfield Cup draw and why it is so important for hopefuls.

Leading Flat trainers give their personal highlight of the 2018 season.

The best of Racing Post Sport

Check out our headline selections for the Andalucia Masters, this week's European Tour highlight.

Bruce Millington is full of praise for Gareth Southgate in his latest column.

Final thought

Declarations for British Champions Day will be known later this morning. Roaring Lion looks more likely to run in the QEII but if he runs in the Champion Stakes it could well end up as the most open renewal of the Champions Day era.

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