What's on this week: a Group 1 on Tuesday and the Racing League returns on ITV

Monday

The week begins with afternoon action from Ayr and Ripon. At the latter, six are entered in the feature 6f handicap (3.25), including Dakota Gold, a half-brother to Stewards' Cup hero Commanche Falls.

Denmark, a son of Camelot, makes his debut for Aidan O'Brien in a mile maiden (2.40) at Naas, while Cork hosts the day's only jumps racing.

Evening racing comes from Carlisle and Windsor, where 16 head to post for the Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap (6.25).

Tuesday

We are treated to some early Group 1 action in France as Deauville hosts the Prix Rothschild (2.33) over a mile.

Recent Prix Jean Prat scorer Tenebrism, Duke of Cambridge winner Saffron Beach and Sibila Spain are three of seven set to take their chance on a card that also features three Group 3 contests.

Saffron Beach: won the Duke of Cambridge at Royal AscotCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Ffos Las and Catterick both host six races on the Flat, while Roscommon provides some evening jumps racing in Ireland. There are also all-weather fixtures from Kempton and Chelmsford.

Wednesday

Brighton's three-day festival commences with seven races across the afternoon, headlined by the Mile Challenge Handicap (3.40). Zulu Girl, who won the race in 2021, holds an entry for a repeat bid.

Afternoon racing also comes from Pontefract, while Newcastle hosts six races on the all-weather. There are also evening fixtures from Yarmouth, Kempton and Sligo.

Thursday

The Racing League makes a return for the summer as Doncaster welcomes round one with seven competitive evening races. The action is shown live on ITV4, while Sandown and Ayr also host evening fixtures.

Unusually, it's the busiest day of the week with eight meetings and plenty going on before the evening entertainment. Day two of the Brighton festival features the Challenge Cup Handicap (3.20) over a mile and a half.

Cleveland: entered at LeopardstownCredit: Edward Whitaker

Nottingham and Yarmouth host afternoon fixtures, while evening action from Ireland comes from Sligo and Leopardstown, which sees Group 3 action courtesy of the Ballyroan Stakes (6.45). Chester Cup winner Cleveland and Search For A Song are two of the 18 entered in the race.

Friday

The final day of Brighton's festival takes place with the "Brighton Bullet" Handicap (2.20) featuring on the seven-race card.

Afternoon Flat action comes from Musselburgh and Thirsk, which features a competitive 7f conditions stakes (3.00). 2018 Queen Anne hero Accidental Agent holds an entry for the race alongside Mr McCann, who is co-owned by five Liverpool players.

Haydock and Newmarket hold evening fixtures, with the latter featuring a competitive 1m6f handicap (7.10). Frankie Dettori will ride the Godolphin-owned Law Of The Sea, who is one of ten entered for the race.

Saturday

There is top-class action at the Curragh as the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (4.15) takes centre stage.

As the week goes on, we'll have a clearer idea as to who will line-up in the contest, but Prix Robert Papin winner Blackbeard, Coventry scorer Bradsell and the in-form Little Big Bear are just some of the early entries. The Group 3 Phoenix Sprint (2.40) also features on the card.

Ascot hosts the annual Shergar Cup which will feature a variety of British, Irish and international jockeys competing in eight highly-competitive races, while Newmarket's afternoon action is headlined by the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes (3.40).

Racing also comes from Redcar, while Haydock hosts seven races, including the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes (3.00). The Listed Dick Hern Stakes (3.35) is also on the same card.

Evening racing comes from Ayr and on all-weather at Lingfield.

Sunday

The week draws to a close with racing from Haydock as the Sky Bet Sunday series continues with all seven races on ITV4, while Leicester and Windsor also host afternoon action. Ireland's sole meeting is seven-race jumping card from Downpatrick.

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