What's on this week: all eyes on quality Arc as Longchamp takes centre stage

Monday

A big week starts on a relatively low-key note, but there is something for everyone with jumps meetings at Newton Abbot and Roscommon plus a Flat turf fixture at Bath, and all-weather action at Newcastle. Monday's meeting at Hamilton was called off due to waterlogging.

Persist, who has a stunning pedigree being by the mighty Frankel out of Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ace Persuasive, ought to be in the mix for Newcastle's 7f fillies' maiden ().

Tuesday

Worcester has proved a happy hunting ground for trainer Dan Skelton and his brother Harry, who rides the stable's Percy's World in the course's 2m handicap hurdle ().

Title rivals Oisin Murphy and William Buick

William Buick might need a good day at Wolverhampton, where he has five rides, if he is to snatch the champion jockey title from Oisin Murphy, who has seven rides at the track.

Wednesday

Nottingham can punch above its weight when it comes to producing stars and it could pay to keep an eye on the the EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes ().

Among the entries is One Evening, a John and Thady Gosden-trained daughter by the phenomenal Galileo out of Seta, a classy filly for Luca Cumani.

Thursday

Israr also has a pedigree to die for as he is by star sprinter Muhaarar out of Oaks heroine Taghrooda and the fine impression he created at Doncaster this month could come under the spotlight in Salisbury's mile novice stakes ().

A novice handicap chase () appears the pick of Warwick's action and Friend Or Foe looks a likely type in it for champion trainer Paul Nicholls.

Friday

The Gredleys and Skeltons have had plenty of fun with ex-Flat horse Allmankind and may have another similar sort on their hands in the useful Too Friendly, who could make his jumps debut in Fontwell's juvenile hurdle ().

The star turn at Ascot could come in the Listed Ascot Noel Murless Stakes ), which Derby and St Leger second Mojo Star is jocked up to run in.

Sun Chariot Stakes: Saturday's highlight in Britain

Saturday

Ascot's Saturday card also features some intriguing races, but the standout contest in Britain is the Group 1 Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes () at Newmarket.

Further afield, Longchamp begins its two-day Arc meeting with two top-level contests, including the Qatar Prix de Royallieu, which was won last season by the David Menuisier-trained Wonderful Tonight.

Wonderful Tonight: struck at Longchamp last yearCredit: Edward Whitaker

The track also stages the Qatar Prix du Cadran, an historic staying contest that has been won by top horses such as three-time Dubai Gold Cup winner Vazirabad, Sergeant Cecil and Princess Zoe.

Sunday

All eyes will be on Longchamp again for the , one of the world's greatest races. The 1m4f highlight is set to feature Tarnawa, Snowfall, Adayar and Hurricane Lane.

The undercard promises plenty and there may be a fascinating clash in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines between King George Qatar Stakes winner Suesa and last year's second Glass Slippers.

Another standout contest is the Prix de l'Opera Longines, which was won last season by the likely Arc favourite Tarnawa for Dermot Weld.

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