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Host James Stevens is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Ed Nicholson to go through the biggest races at Sandown & Wincanton this weekend.


They also look back on some of the highlights of the Christmas and New Year period, which included magnificent performances from the likes of Galopin Des Champs and Sir Gino.


Nicky Henderson also gives his thoughts on the performances of his horses during this period and what might be next for them.


The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

Host James Stevens is joined by Tom Park, Jonny Pearson and Ed Nicholson to go through the big races at Kempton, Aintree, Wetherby and Chepstow this week.

In the main part of the show, the panel discuss the King George as 11 stars head to post in a hugely competitive running of Kempton’s Christmas highlight.

Also at Kempton on Thursday is the eagerly anticipated clash between Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth and our panel share their views on what could be the race of the season.

There’s Grade 1 action from Aintree, plus the competitive Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby, while the team also look at some terrific ITV action on Friday from Kempton and Chepstow, headlined by the Welsh Grand National.


The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

Host James Stevens is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Ed Nicholson to go through the big races at Ascot and Haydock this weekend.

In the main part of the show, the panel discuss the Long Walk Hurdle, the Grade 1 showpiece on Ascot's card and in which Crambo bids for back-to-back victories.

At Haydock, the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase is the day's big betting race, but who do our experts fancy to come out on top?

The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

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Get the latest golf betting tips for the upcoming Mauritius Open. Dave Clark and Steve Palmer take a look at this week’s tournament. 

The team also look back on the Alfred Dunhill Championship & the Grant Thornton Invitational. 

Steve gives us his best recommendations for the Mauritius Open, including two outsiders at enormous odds.

This week's edition of The Front Page asks if the raceday experience needs to be improved - and also looks ahead to some of the year's very best racedays.

Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Maddy Playle discuss David Jennings' latest Racing Post column, which argued a day at the races is nowhere near as interesting as it should be. The panel debates what racecourses can do to keep customers entertained.

There will be no shortage of thrilling racing entertainment over Christmas, when the sport's fans could be treated to a thrilling Kempton showdown between Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth. We look forward to that clash, the King George and all the top-notch fare set to be served up in Britain and Ireland.

The programme also examines the speech made at last week's Gimcrack Dinner by Racecourse Media Group chair Conor Grant, who pulled no punches in his assessment of British racing's current state.

Host James Stevens is joined by Jonny Pearson, Graeme Rodway and Ed Nicholson to go through the big races at Cheltenham and Doncaster this weekend.

In the main part of the show, the panel discuss the December Gold Cup, Cheltenham's Christmas highlight and a race in which Fugitif bids for back-to-back wins.

At Doncaster, a valuable 3m handicap chase and a Listed mares' hurdle also come under scrutiny, but who do our team fancy to win in front of the ITV cameras on Town Moor?

The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

On today's show, our expert panel of Tom Kerr, Peter Scargill and Jon Harding discusses racing's £3bn betting black hole that emerged last week, what caused it, what it means for the sport and what can be done about it.

Also on the agenda is Jonbon v Energumene, Hong Kong International Races, the BHA's new acting CEO and a row over female facilities in weighing rooms.

Host James Stevens is joined by David Jennings, Robbie Wilders and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the big-race action at Sandown and Aintree this weekend.

In the main part of the show, the panel preview the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase from Sandown . Last year's winner Jonbon is back to defend his crown. The team also look at 3 races from Aintree including the Becher Chase over the Grand National fences. 

The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

Host James Stevens is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the big-race action at Newbury and Newcastle this weekend.

In the main part of the show, the panel preview the Coral Gold Cup, Newbury's flagship race over jumps in which a field of 14 is set to go to post. The Fighting Fifth Hurdle also comes under scrutiny, but who do our team fancy to win the Grade 1 showdown at Newcastle?

The panel finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

Did the John Durkan mark a changing of the guard in the staying chase division? Has Britain still got a realistic Gold Cup hope? And can Constitution Hill ever recapture his former brilliance after another setback?

To discuss all these big stories and lots more join Racing Post editor Tom Kerr and Richard Forristal, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd.