Nick is back - and hosts today's podcast from Riyadh ahead of the Saudi Cup. He is joined by Racing Post writer Maddy Playle, who provides commentary and analysis as well as a look ahead to this weekend's racing at home and abroad. Nick also catches up with betting and political expert Neil Channing about a range of subjects in the news, including Digital casino stake sizes, the Coral data breach, Starmer's likely stance on gambling and British racing's attempted courtship of the Labour Party. In Riyadh, Nick talks to Florent Geroux, rider of aptly named Saudi Crown, to Art Power's trainer Tim Easterby and to owner Gary Alsopp, living an international dream with Roberto Escobarr. In the UK, trainer Sam Thomas looks ahead to an exciting weekend at Kempton.