The Briefing: Latest news as Tom George starts Black Op over fences

The rain has arrived, in the south-west of Britain at least, as Exeter who had to abandon its first meeting because of too firm ground just a month ago, includes soft in its ground description.

The consequences of that is the hilltop course has attracted some potential stars of the season, not least Black Op who makes his chasing debut in the beginners chase at 3.10.

Bangor has its own main attraction with classy mare Maria's Benefit bidding to maintain her unbeaten start over fences at 1.20 on a great day of jumping action.

Going report

Ayr (first race at 12.05)
Soft, heavy in places (GoingStick 6.3)

Fairyhouse (12.20)
Good, good to firm in places

Bangor-on-Dee (12.45)
Good to soft (GoingStick 6.2)

Exeter (1.00)
Good to soft (GoingStick 7.8)
Distances: 1.00 & 1.30 +22yds, 3.40 & 4.15 +11yds, 2.05 & 2.35 -117yds and 3.10 -51yds

Kempton (AW) (4.30)
Standard to slow

Market movers

12.05 Ayr - Ask The Tycoon 5-1 (from 9-1)
1.40 Ayr - Las Tunas 7-1 (from 12-1)
7.00 Kempton - Documenting 11-2 (from 7-1)

What to back

The Tips Box has a buzz horse among its usual array of expert advice while Signposts Sweetspots identifies three stats-based pointers across three cards.

There's another full card in Hong Kong over lunchtime today so check out the tipping video.

What to read

Chelmsford had to abandon racing last night after floodlight failure as the third race was being run.

Find out the latest development in the future of Towcester racecourse.

Bet365's contested £1m bet remains unsettled as David Ashforth reports from Belfast.

What to watch

The Postcast team looks ahead to the weekend action over the three days at Cheltenham's November meeting

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Final thought

Good luck to 1,000 Guineas winning rider Sean Levey on his return to riding after four months out with two rides at Kempton on Spell in the nursery (6.30) and Excellent George in the 6f 32Red.com handicap (7.00)

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