The Briefing: all you need to know including going from the tracks

The clock ticks just that little heavier today as Flat transitions to jumps, with Newbury's card representing the first National Hunt action of the season at a track which will, in a little more than three weeks' time, host the Ladbrokes Trophy.

Today is more of a midweek treat in flavour. A couple of must-watch novice hurdles, at 1.15 and 2.25, sandwich an above-average beginners' chase (1.50) with a Pertemps Qualifier following all of that at 2.55.

It is a busy day on the jumping front, with Thurles, Market Rasen and Sedgefield also in action, before Chelmsford takes over on the all-weather in the evening.

Going report

Newbury (first race at: 12.40)
Good to soft, good in places (hurdle), good, good to soft in places (chase)

Thurles (12.45)
Good to firm

Market Rasen (12.55)
Good (GoingStick: 6.6 chase, 7.0 hurdle at 7.00 on Wednesday)

Sedgefield (1.05)
Good. Good to soft in places on the back straight

Chelmsford (5.15)
Standard

Market movers

12.40 Newbury - Capitaine 7-2 (from 4-1)
12.45 Thurles - Perfect Leader 11-1 (from 14-1)
7.45 Chelmsford - Heavenly Holly 10-3 (from 7-2)

What to back

James Hill picks his ten second tip from Market Rasen on Thursday.

What to read

On the subject of the Ladbrokes Trophy, there is some runner news you may need to know before putting down any ante-post money.

For those who cannot wait, there is the prospect of a potential star of the season coming out this weekend.

What to watch

And one more for those who are impatient for the jumps to get into full swing.

The best of Racing Post Sport

It is a night of Europa League action, with Arsenal and Chelsea among the teams providing British interest.

Final thought

Of the six winners on today's Newbury card 12 months ago that have run again since, three have gone on to win at Listed level or higher. This is a fixture to watch.

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