The Briefing: all you need to know including going from the tracks
The weekend kicks off early with Newbury's two-day fixture beginning on Friday, so Thursday's action registers only lightly on the Richter scale ahead of the fireworks to come.
There is plenty on offer, though, as the afternoon boasts four turf fixtures – Warwick, Ayr, Thurles and Taunton. Then in the evening, all-weather watchers have Kempton and Chelmsford to keep them entertained well past sundown.
Going report
Warwick (first race at: 12.05)
Good to soft, soft in places
Ayr (12.10)
Soft (hurdle), Soft, good to soft (chase)
Thurles (12.15)
Good to firm, good in places (chase), good. good to firm in places (hurdle)
Taunton (12.25)
Good (GoingStick: 6.0 at 6.00 on November 29)
Kempton (4.30)
Standard to slow
Chelmsford (5.45)
Standard
Market movers
1.25Thurles Exceeded Brief 11-2 (from 6-1)
2.25Ayr Red Indian 6-1 (from 9-1)
2.50Warwick Goosen Maverick 9-1 (from 12-1)
What to back
James Hill picks out his best bet at Taunton this afternoon.
What to watch
Aintree staged a well-received trial for the City Racing project being launched in 2019. Among those giving positive reports was a Classic-winning jockey.
Final thought
Yes, we are all excited about Saturday, but try to get your affairs in order so you are able to get a good seat for Friday's action at Newbury. The Long Distance Hurdle is an obvious must-watch, but the first four races on the card last year were won by Lostintranslation, Bigmartre, Santini and Willoughby Court respectively.
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Published on 29 November 2018inPreviews
Last updated 10:06, 29 November 2018
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