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They're the most red-hot trainers in Britain - who do they have running today?
The action on Saturday varies from Ayr to Wolverhampton with a total of 55 races. But who are the hottest yards in the country at the moment, and what are their leading chances of a winner?
All these yards have had at least ten runners or more in the last fortnight and are the ones to watch according to Racing Post statistics...
Archie Watson
Five winners from 14 winners (36 per cent)
The country's hottest trainer has won with three of his last four runners and has representatives at Ayr and Newmarket on Saturday afternoon.
Emperor Spirit is towards the top of the betting for the Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup (2.30) having finished a close second last time out and could build on a fine debut season for the stable.
Twelfth Knight takes his chance in the 6f handicap (3.16) at Newmarket while Luna Magic (5.01) looks to bounce back following defeat at Goodwood last time.
Key runner: Emperor Spirit (2.30 Ayr)
Front-runner who is having a good year for his new yard; latest 2nd a solid run; chance
Ismail Mohammed
3-10 (30 per cent)
A winner at Newcastle maintained Mohammed's good run and Nibras Rainbow looks poised to continue the form at Wolverhampton this afternoon. He is among the favourites for the 1m1½f nursery (4.50) having won at York and Newcastle recently.
Ramdon Rocks won on his penultimate start and is another to note at the track in the 7f handicap (8.30) while Inverinate is an outsider at Newbury (1.10).
Key runner: Nibras Rainbow (4.50 Wolverhampton)
Has won both his nurseries and he's a key player again in new headgear at this new trip
Jim Boyle
6-23 (26 per cent)
A winner at Sandown in the week continued the excellent run of the Epsom stable who are represented with four outsiders at Newbury this weekend.
Debutants El Pequeno Pulpo (1.10) and Ectocross (4.00) look to have it all to do against more experienced horses yet Secret Strength (5.10) could be a dark horse on the day. He arrives in excellent form and was not beaten far at Ascot at the start of the month.
Downsman is only 2lb above his last winning mark so could be worth considering in the 1m4f handicap (4.35).
Key runner: Secret Strength (5.10 Newbury)
Sole win over 5f as 2yo; in good form over 7f of late, here and at Ascot; involved again
Charlie Appleby
7-27 (26 per cent)
The Godolphin trainer came close to St Leger glory last weekend but continued a good September with a double during the week. He could certainly add to that with a number of top chances at Newbury, notably with Kemari and Siskany in the Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes (1.40).
Warren Point and Ottoman Fleet share major claims in the 1m2f handicap (3.25), while Sense Of Power looks the one to beat in the Turners Handicap (2.41) at Newmarket. He has never been out of the top two and now switches to handicapping off a rating of 85.
Key runner: Sense Of Power (2.41 Newmarket)
Newmarket maiden winner before beaten under a penalty; dangerously unexposed.
Simon and Ed Crisford
5-21 (24 per cent)
The Crisfords have been in outstanding form all season and once again head into a weekend with strong enough chances on paper. Up at Ayr, All The Time looks a leading candidate in the Group 3 Virgin Bet Firth Of Clyde Fillies' Stakes (3.05) given she was a narrow second at this level when last seen.
Animate is another two-year-old to watch out for in Scotland. He arrives following a breakthrough win at Newcastle and is in a nursery (2.45) for the first time.
Sea The Casper has won 3-4 and is the Crisfords' sole runner in the 1m2f handicap at Newbury (3.25).
Key runner: All The Time (3.05 Ayr)
Finished well for neck second in Group 3 at Salisbury last time; one for the shortlist
Saturday previews:
1.40 Newbury: 'We expect some improvement' - can anyone challenge Godolphin trio in Group 3?
2.15 Newbury: 'This is much easier - she'll go close' - who is confident for wide-open sprint?
2.30 Ayr: Early pace could prove key to breaking Tim Easterby's Silver Cup stranglehold
2.50 Newbury: 'He could be a dark horse' - analysis and key quotes for the Mill Reef
3.05 Ayr: Clive Cox hopes 'thriving' filly can follow Harry Angel's improvement arc
3.40 Ayr: 'I'm not sure he's streetwise enough' - Haggas on Ayr Gold Cup favourite
3.55 Gowran Park: Analysis and key quotes as Magic Chegaga bids to continue brilliant season
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