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 . . .

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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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