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Northumberland Plate takes centre stage in Britain before it's time for another Classic with the Irish Derby at the Curragh

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Northumberland Plate: biggest raceday of the year at NewcastleCredit: John Grossick Racing (racingpost.com/photos)

Monday

Amo Racing drew a blank at Royal Ascot last week but they could get off to a better start on Monday as they have two solid chances across the cards. 

Their €95,000 purchase Nebulon is an interesting newcomer at Windsor, where he lines up in the 6f maiden (5.52). A half-brother to She's A Gambler, who won both of her starts as a juvenile, Nebulon could start his own two-year-old campaign in the same auspicious fashion as he takes on the well-bred Swiped

Amo also field a winner in Shiplake, who aims to follow up his Newcastle success under Danny Muscutt in a 6f handicap (3.00) at Wolverhampton.

There is also racing at Chepstow and Ballinrobe, where a 1m5f handicap for fillies and mares (8.20) is the highlight.

Tuesday

William Buick and John and Thady Gosden teamed up to great effect at Ascot last week with Trawlerman and Ombudsman, and the three reunite at Newbury with Miss Honey.

The Too Darn Hot filly justified her odds-on starting price at Kempton on her debut and now heads a strong field for the 7f fillies' novice (6.45), a race Buick last won on subsequent Grade 1 scorer Wild Beauty. 

Tony Carroll is always a force to be reckoned with at Brighton and his leading chance could be course winner Local Bay in the 7f handicap (3.00). Beverley's card rounds out the offerings on the Flat in Britain. 

Spartan Arrow (left): second to Jm Jungle in the Epsom Dash
Spartan Arrow (left): second to Jm Jungle in the Epsom DashCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Newton Abbot stages a jumps card and the pick of the international racing is at Chantilly, where Archie Watson seeks Listed honours with the Prix Hampton-bound Spartan Arrow.

Away from the track, entries are revealed for some of the best races at Glorious Goodwood, with possible runners in the Stewards' Cup, Lillie Langtry, Lennox and Qatar Stakes dropping at noon alongside contenders for the Group 1 Nassau Stakes and Goodwood Cup. 

Wednesday 

The historic Carlisle Bell (4.50) is the feature on a big afternoon at Cumbrian track. The historic mile handicap was first staged in 1599.

David O'Meara could saddle last year's winner Orbaan, while he may also be represented by Tundra Rose in the Listed Eternal Stakes (3.45) earlier on the card. 

Nifty boasts some smart entries for later in the year and could continue her upward trajectory in the 6f novice (3.25) at Salisbury and there are more smart types in action at Naas in the Group 3 Jannah Rose Stakes (6.40). 

Dubai Beach could try and seal a hat-trick over a mile (8.00) at Kempton, one of two evening meetings in Britain alongside Bath, while there is also a jumps card at Worcester. 

Thursday

Ryan Moore was crowned leading jockey at Royal Ascot and could pick up his first rides since at Newmarket. They including a provisional booking on Bella Lyra in the Listed Empress Fillies' Stakes (3.35).

Ryan Moore: on course to be crowned leading rider at Royal Ascot for a 12th time
Ryan Moore: set to ride at Newmarket on Thursday after a stellar Royal AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Pomme Pomme has rattled off five wins on the bounce this year and she could aim to continue her impressive climb up the ranks with an entry in the 1m3f fillies' handicap (8.15) at Hamilton, while fixtures at Nottingham and Leicester complete the British turf itinerary.   

On the all-weather, Newcastle kicks off its three-day Northumberland Plate festival with two £35,000 handicaps over 1m2f (3.10) and a mile (3.45).

After the day's racing, keep your eyes peeled for a special Racing Post feature marking the 20th anniversary of Tom Segal's Summer of Pricewise, when he sent bookies running and cost them millions with an incredible sequence of winning tips. 

Friday

The action at Newcastle heats up with the Group 3 Hoppings Fillies' Stakes (7.05), in which Sir Mark Prescott could aim for back-to-back wins with Tasmaina, who was last seen finishing behind Bluestocking.

The Gosforth Park Cup (7.35) will also be a competitive affair, as will the evening action on Newmarket's July course. 

Curragh, Doncaster and Yarmouth stage Flat fixtures while there is a jumps fixture at Cartmel, where the smart Aughafatten rates an interesting prospect on his return from a 658-day layoff in the 2m6f maiden hurdle (2.38).

Saturday

The Northumberland Plate (3.15) is the feature event in Britain with several handicapping stars set to clash on the all-weather in the £150,000 event.

With second-favourite Caballo De Mar ruled out on Sunday, royal runner Reaching High stands alone at the head of the market for Willie Mullins. Ireland's dominant jumps trainer is seeking his first win in the race. 

Jody Townend sported the royal silks when Reaching High finished a close second at Leopardstown on stable debut for Willie Mullins
Reaching High (near): favourite for the Northumberland PlateCredit: Patrick McCann

The track also stages the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes (2.10), but the highlight of the Pattern racing is at the Curragh with the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes (3.30).

Bluestocking won the race last year en route to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory and the leading British challenger this year could be the Tattersalls Gold Cup third Kalpana for Andrew Balding. 

The Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes (1.45) and International Stakes (2.55) fill out the undercard, while more Group racing can be found at York with the Criterion Stakes (2.25). 

The day's action is rounded out with meetings at Chester, Doncaster, Lingfield and Windsor. 

Sunday

The week ends with a bang at the Curragh with the Group 1 Irish Derby (4.10) and Aidan O'Brien is sure to be well represented as he seeks another Classic success. 

Lambourn, Lazy Griff and Tennessee Stud, the first three home at Epsom, are under consideration for the €1.25 million contest and O'Brien could be primed for a record-extending 17th win in the race with Stay True and Delacroix also possible contenders. 

Lambourn ( Wayne Lordan) wins the Derby from Lazy Griff
Lambourn (right) could aim for a Derby double for Aidan O'BrienCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Two Listed contests and the competitive Rockingham Handicap (2.55) complete out a fascinating day's racing in Ireland, while there is more Group 1 action in France with the Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud. Last year the race was won by the popular globetrotter Dubai Honour. 

Ffos Las stages the sole Flat fixture in Britain, while jump racing fans are best served at Uttoxeter, which stages its valuable Summer Cup (3.40). There are also two £42,000 contests at Cartmel


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