Latest news as top trainers head to Sandown for the Imperial Cup

Monsieur Lecoq bids to make it two in a row at Sandown when facing 14 rivals in the Matchbook Imperial Handicap Hurdle (2.25), which will be shown on ITV4.

The track also hosts the Grade 3 European Breeders' Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (1.50) and a Listed mares' bumper (3.00).

Elsewhere, there is jumps action at Ayr, Hereford and Gowran, Flat meetings at Wolverhampton and Meydan, and the evening's entertainment is provided by Kempton.

Going report

Sandown (first race at: 1.20)
Soft, good to soft in places in the chase course; soft, heavy in places over hurdles

Gowran (1.25)
Soft

Wolverhampton (1.30)
Standard

Hereford (1.40)
Good to soft

Ayr (2.10)
Soft, good to soft in places

Kempton (5.30)
Standard to slow

What to back

Get the verdicts of our regional experts with our daily Tips Box service, or if you are a member, see which horse Tom Segal fancies in the Imperial Cup at Sandown.

What to read

Get ready for Sandown with our Imperial Cup preview and find out which Cheltenham Festival runners are being backed with bookies.

What to watch

The best of Racing Post Sport

Mark Langdon gives his best EFL bets and discusses United's controversial VAR winner in his weekly column.

Final thought

Nicky Henderson has not landed the Imperial Cup since Dave's Dream scored in 2009 but has two good chances this year with Dream Du Grand Val and Call Me Lord.

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