Key going updates and market movers as Bellewstown festival gets under way

The four-day Bellewstown festival begins with an eight-race card at the County Meath track this evening.

Diamond Hill, Take A Turn and Kerosin are among several interesting contenders in a competitive feature 2m1f amateur riders' handicap (7.00).

A seven-race card on the Polytrack at Kempton and quick ground at Bath complete the evening action.

This afternoon's racing takes place on the Flat at Musselburgh and Thirsk and over jumps at Worcester.

Going report

Musselburgh (first race 2.00)
Good to firm

Thirsk (2.10)
Good to firm (watered) (race distances: 3.10, 4.10 & 5.40 +10yds and 5.10 +27yds)

Worcester (2.20)
Good, good to firm in places (watered) (race distances: 2.20, 2.50 & 5.20 +132yds and 3.20, 3.50, 4.20 & 4.50 +87yds)

Bellewstown (5.30)
Good on the Flat track, good, good to firm in places on the jumps track (watering)

Kempton (5.50)
Standard to slow

Bath (6.10)
Firm (GoingStick 9.3)

Market movers

2.00 Musselburgh – Amazing Alba 13-2 (from 8)
6.30 Bellewstown – Beckwith Place 5-2 (from 10-3)

What to back

Best bets from a selection of our experts can be found in Tips Box, while Signposts Sweetspots pinpoint the key punting angles for today's action.

What to read

Doncaster clerk Roderick Duncan has spoken honestly about his recent mental health issues and has called for an end to the culture of criticism in racing.

John Gosden has criticised the decision of stewards to ban Robert Havlin for 13 days for overuse of the whip at Windsor on Monday evening.

What to watch

Frankie Dettori looks ahead to the return of Enable in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

The best of Racing Post Sport

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Final thought

Confined handicaps restricted to horses that have not won this year are commendable and anything that aids the cause of owners is positive. These contests make for devilishly difficult punting conundrums and the latest example at Bath (6.40) this evening is no different.

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