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Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ascot and Haydock this weekend. The first part of the show is on Ascot, with the main focus being the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle featuring some legends of the National Hunt game such as Champ, Paisley Park and Dashel Drasher. Will the panel be taking on some of these old-timers? In the second part of the show, the team look at Haydock's Saturday card, on which there is an agreement on an 8-1 selection in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase. To finish, the team give their Christmas racing selections before giving their weekend NAPs.

Sam Hart is joined by Maddy Playle, James Stevens and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Cheltenham and Doncaster this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Cheltenham where there are some incredibly competitive handicaps taking place. The December Gold Cup looks a strong race as always, and the panel provide their tips the big race. In the second part, the team look at Doncaster's Saturday card, on which there is an agreement on a 9/1 selection in the final race.   To finish, the team give their selections away from the ITV cameras before giving their weekend NAPs.

Three big subjects and three big problems for racing make for a meaty edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding begin by discussing a big-race weekend that featured Jonbon, El Fabiolo and, regrettably, scenes of violence at Aintree. Serious questions are then asked about the imminent launch of Premier racing, with the panel discussing the lack of money and promotion that threatens to turn a bold concept into a damp squib. Inadequate funding is also at the heart of concerns regarding aftercare provision in Britain, a subject that last week sparked parliamentary interest. The Front Page team examines what the sport needs to do and where the necessary money might be found.

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings, Keith Melrose and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Sandown and Aintree this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Sandown, with three Grade 1s taking place on the card. Will we get to see Constitution Hill light up Esher in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle? The panel give their thoughts on the big-race action. We also get to hear from Nico de Boinville about his rides aboard Constitution Hill and Jonbon ahead of the weekend. In the second part, the team look at Aintree's card on Saturday. We see the Grand National fences being jumped in the Becher Chase, which looks as competitive as ever.   To finish, the team give their selections away from the ITV cameras before giving their NAPs of the weekend.

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings and Jonny Pearson to preview the action at Newbury, Newcastle and Fairyhouse this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Newbury, with the highlight on the card being the competitive Coral Gold Cup. It looks like a real puzzle on paper, but Jonny has a NAP running in the race. In the second part, the team take a brief look at the card at Newcastle and the return of the magnificent Constitution Hill, who is short odds to win another Grade 1 in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. To finish, the team take a look at some of the Sunday racing from Fairyhouse and give their best bets elsewhere, along with their NAPs for the weekend.

Big stories on and off the track are packed into the latest edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Jonathan Harding start the programme by discussing the highs and lows of an incredible weekend, with Equinox, Shishkin, Galopin Des Champs, Fastorslow, Royale Pagaille and Bravemansgame among those whose performances are dissected. The panel then attempts to make sense of the revelation that the government is assessing remote betting duty rates - a move that could be very bad news for British racing. Britain jockeys believe the return of Paul Struthers as PJA chief executive is very good news. The Front Page trio ends this week's show by offering their thoughts on his return.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose and Matt Rennie to preview the action at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Haydock, where both Keith and Matt are confident about the chances of the same runner in the Betfair Chase. In the second part, the team assess the card at Ascot. Will they be with Coral Hurdle favourite Goshen or against him? And will Harry Cobden benefit from Paul Nicholls' decision to send him to Ascot?   To finish, the team takes a look at some of the Sunday racing and give their best bets elsewhere along with their NAPs for the weekend.

Tom Kerr, Lee Mottershead and Peter Scargill are your panel for a review of the biggest stories in racing.  In this week's edition, we start with the breaking news that Daryl Jacob will ride Bravemansgame for the first time in the Betfair Chase, look back at a busy weekend at Cheltenham and Navan, hear about the latest news in the John Dance investigation, and finish with a not-exactly-expert preview of Frankie Dettori's expected appearance in I'm A Celebrity...  Sign the affordability checks petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649894 Read an actual expert preview of I'm A Celebrity: https://www.racingpost.com/sport/special-events/showbiz/im-a-celebrity-2023-start-date-line-up-betting-odds-tips-and-predictions-ae0xq7D9FLjT/

Sam Hart is joined by Jonny Pearson and Tom Park to preview the action at Cheltenham and Lingfield this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Cheltenham's November meeting, where the feature race is the Paddy Power Gold Cup and is home to a strong fancy from Tom.  In the second part of the show, the team look at two Listed contests from Lingfield, where the sprinting cult hero that is Summerghand takes his chance in the Golden Rose Stakes To finish, the team takes a look at some of the Sunday racing and give their best bets elsewhere along with their NAPs for the weekend.

Join James Stevens, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle to discuss the big talking points. James reflects on a busy weekend of jumps action in Britain and Ireland. It was a good two days at Down Royal for Gordon Elliott with Gerri Colombe among his 11 winners but is there cause for concern following his complete dominance? The panel discuss whether Irish racing has become too predictable. Following the Gambling Commission's appointment of Nick Rust as chair of a new industry forum, Jonathan looks at what it means for the sport and shares the latest on the affordability checks petition. Maddy looks at the latest on the whip with a drop in offences a positive for the sport. Finally, we look at the affordability checks petition which has shot past 82,000 signatures and explore what it means for racing and punters. Sign the petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649894

David Jennings is joined by Robbie Wilders and Tom Park to preview the action at Aintree, Newcastle and Wincanton this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Wincanton, where the feature race is the Badger Beer Handicap Chase.  In the second part of the show, the team looks at the action from Newcastle and Aintree which includes the Grand Sefton over the national fences. 

Tom Kerr is joined by Matt Rennie and David Jennings for a packed edition of the Front Page. First up, the team reviews the Breeders' Cup, including incredible rides from Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori, a viral clip of the Big Evs camp celebrating, and the controversy of European horses withdrawn on vets' advice.  The shock return to training of Best Mate's handler Henrietta Knight is next up, followed by discussion of the big jockey transfer news of James Doyle leaving Godolphin to join Wathnan Racing. Finally, we look at the affordability checks petition which has shot past 65,000 signatures and explore what it means for racing and punters. Sign the petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649894

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway and James Stevens to preview the action at Ascot and Wetherby this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on Wetherby, where the showcase race is the Charlie Hall Chase. Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor head the market, but who will come out on top this Saturday? In the second part of the show,  Graeme and James provide their selections for Ascot with some nice-priced fancies on offer. To end the show, our team take a look at the Breeders' Cup and give their best bets elsewhere along with their NAPs for the weekend.

Lee Mottershad, Maddy Playle and Scott Burton celebrate the publication of The Big Jump Off, the Racing Post's fantastic 72-page jumps season guide, with plenty of chat about the coming months in an edition of The Front Page that also focuses on three of last week's biggest stories. The team kicks things off by talking about Frankie Dettori's remarkable farewell to British racing at Ascot on Saturday - before asking if Dettori really was saying goodbye. The programme then moves on to our Monday exclusive about the sport having succeeded in its long-term wish to secure a programme that might mirror F1's Drive To Survive. We ask how significant the new ITV docuseries will be. Finally, we look at the findings of the industry's Right To Bet survey and highlight how they once again underline the devastating impact of affordability checks. Don't miss 72 pages of unbeatable coverage of 2023-24 jumps season in our unmissable supplement, free in Racing Post newspaper on Monday 23rd October or it's available to ord

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway and Tom Park to preview Qipco British Champions Day. The first part of the show focuses on the opening three race's from Ascot. Can Kyprios come back to his best? Will Frankie bow out in style on Kinross? Who wins an open looking Fillies and Mares. Find out in part one of the show. In the second part of the show the final three race's on Ascot's card are on the agenda. A strong French fancy from the team in the QEII Stakes. More French domination in the Champion Stakes? Then Graeme Rodway gives us a 25/1 NAP in the Balmoral Handicap. To end the show, the team give us their best bet's for British Champions Day.

After a massive week of news stories, The Front Page is bursting at the seams. Chris Cook kicks things off by telling us what he thinks about the Jockey Club's decision to reduce the Grand National's maximum field from 40 to 34. It's pretty clear Chris is not a fan of the move. Peter Scargill then analyses the key headline points in Britain's 2024 fixture list and gives us his take on the sport's new premierisation plan. Lee Mottershead then tells us about the early-morning phone call with Frankie Dettori in which he discovered America is to become home to a jockey no longer saying farewell. Normally, that would be it - but not this week. We've also got City Of Troy, Ace Impact, Frankel and affordability checks in a show that tells you all you need to know about an extraordinary week.

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings and Matt Rennie to preview the action from Newmarket and York this weekend. The first part of the show focuses on the Future Champions Festival in Newmarket, which sees City Of Troy taking his place as a short-priced favourite for the Dewhurst Stakes. The big handicap is the Cesarewitch, with 34 runners heading to post. Matt is very keen on his selection at 10-1. In the second part of the show, DJ and Matt take aim at York for some tough contests. Sam and DJ both wanted to nap the same horse in the same race, with a lot of confidence behind their selection. To end the show, our team give their best bets elsewhere along with their NAPs for the weekend.

In a special edition of the Front Page, Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by Lee Mottershead and Bill Barber to assess the most controversial claims about the government's affordability checks proposals.  Drawing on a major Racing Post investigation, the panel scrutinise claims that just 3% of bettors will be affected by checks, that the checks will be 'frictionless', and that damage to racing will be minimal.  Read the full series here: https://www.racingpost.com/news/features/series/the-affordability-files/ Respond to the Gambling Commission's consultation by following the instructions here: racingpost.com/consultation 

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose and Matt Gardner to preview the action from Ascot, Newmarket and Redcar this weekend. The panel begin by focusing on four races from Ascot. There are plenty of races they agree on, including a horse at 20-1 in the big handicap at Ascot. In the second part of the show, Keith and Matt take aim at Newmarket and Redcar. The Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes is the big Group 1 from Newmarket in which Inspiral is greeted by the Andre Fabre filly Mqse De Sevigne. Who comes out on top in this clash? To end the show, our team give their best bets elsewhere along with their NAPs for the weekend.

This week on the Front Page, Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by Jon Harding and David Jennings. Top of the agenda is the brilliant Arc victory of Ace Impact, with the team debating where he stands among recent winners of the race, who'd win in a race between him and Japanese superstar Equinox, and whether he'll stay in training. Next we look at revenue warnings from bookmaker giants, and DJ shares an alarming assessment of the Irish Gambling Regulation Bill and the likelihood its sweeping restrictions to advertising will come into force. Finally, a whistlestop round-up of other news includes discussion of a wrong horse fiasco and the return of Envoi Allen. The story mentioned by Tom: Owner threatens to quit racing as Ibas suggests dispute with bookmaker might have to go to court  - https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/its-taking-the-fun-out-of-it-if-i-cant-bet-on-my-own-horses-owner-threatens-to-quit-racing-over-quinnbet-dispute-a2tZt7W3hvkg/