Going news and market moves on the day super Samcro makes his return
Champion Hurdle favourite Samcro bids to make a winning start on his much-anticipated reappearance in the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle (1.45) at Down Royal, a race won last year by Champion Hurdle runner-up Melon.
At Wetherby, the Charlie Hall meeting gets under way with two Listed contests as popular grey Guitar Pete goes for back-to-back victories in the £30,000 bet365 Handicap Chase (3.05).
And there is plenty of British interest on the first day of the Breeders' Cup, with Soldier's Call (7.21), Anthony Van Dyck (9.22) and Toast Of New York (10.43) running at Churchill Downs.
Going report
Newmarket (first race at: 12.30)
Soft. Rail movements: 2.50 & 3.25 +11y
Down Royal (12.40)
Good, good to yielding in places
Uttoxeter (12.55)
Good. Rail movements: 12.55, 1.30 & 4.20 +41y; 2.05 +63y; 3.15 +82y
Wetherby (1.20)
Good (GoingStick 6.8 on Friday at 8am). Rail movements: 1.20 & 4.10 +18y, 1.55-3.40 +12y
Dundalk (5.30)
Standard
Kempton (5.45)
Standard to Slow
Churchill Downs (7.21)
Dirt - Fast; Turf - Yielding
Market movers
1.30 Uttoxeter Queen's Magic 7-4 (from 9-4)
1.55 Wetherby Crucial Role 9-4 (from 3)
3.30 Down Royal Thecraicisninety 3-1 (from 4)
7.00 Dundalk Captain Dan 3-1 (from 4)
8.15 Kempton Diocles Of Rome 9-2 (from 8)
What to back
Tom Collins provides a Breeders' Cup Pricewise, and our regional experts give their best bets in our daily Tips Box.
What to read
Get ready for two days of high-quality US racing with our Breeders' Cup Guide and, closer to home, get the lowdown on meetings at Down Royal and Wetherby.
And read Tom Kerr's suggestions for racecourse improvements in his latest column.
What to watch
Get the latest on Mendelssohn's Breeders' Cup Classic bid from trainer Aidan O'Brien . . .
And make sure to watch our Oliver Sherwood Stable Tour . . .
The best of Racing Post Sport
Joe Champion gives his thoughts on Friday night's Championship clash between Aston Villa v Bolton and Mark Langdon provides his best football bets in The Assist.
Final thought
Samcro was unbeaten in seven starts before last season's Punchestown mishap and has the opportunity to throw down the Champion Hurdle gauntlet to dual winner Buveur D'Air at Down Royal.
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