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Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton this weekend.

The first part of the show analyses the card at Ascot. L'Homme Presse, one of the leading British contenders for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, heads the market for the Grade 1 Ascot Chase, but does Venetia Williams current form worry the panel?

In the second part of the show, the team preview the action at Haydock and Wincanton. Haydock hosts its Grand National Trial, while Wincanton's feature is the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle.

To finish, the team provide their other weekend racing tips before giving their weekend NAPs.

Two huge punting festivals and two huge issues for punters exercise the panel on this week's edition of The Front Page.

Maddy Playle gets the ball rolling by assessing the weekend's top performances and particularly Shishkin's Newbury success. Can he now win the Cheltenham Gold Cup? And why were only 5,000 people at Newbury? Both questions are tackled in depth.

Lee Mottershead then highlights his latest Monday column, which criticised overzealous bookmaker restrictions. He argues these must be sending racing fans to the black market. Affordability checks are already doing exactly that, a point that will no doubt be raised at the key Westminster Hall debate later this month. We have the latest on that as well.

Peter Scargill wraps things up by leading debate on the Grand National entries and asking a question that will exercise plenty of minds between now and the great race - how small will the British contingent be?

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newbury and Warwick this weekend.

The first part of the show analyses the card at Newbury. The highlight there is the Betfair Hurdle, which is as competitive as it gets. Keith Melrose gives an excellent analysis of the Willie Mullins French recruit Ocastle De Mottes, who has been well supported all week into favoritism.

In the second part of the show, the team preview the action at Warwick which sees 2023 Mares' Novices Hurdle winner You Wear It Well take her chance in the listed Warwick Mares' Hurdle. 

To finish, the team provide their other weekend racing tips before giving their weekend NAPs. NAPs.

This week on the Front Page the panel of Tom Kerr, Chris Cook, Bill Barber and James Stevens is focused on the Dublin Racing Festival and Willie Mullins' extraordinary eight-Grade 1 haul at the festival.

The panel also debates what makes the DRF so popular with racegoers and what other tracks can do to draw in more proper racing fans.

Bill, the Racing Post's industry editor, gives the latest on the affordability checks debate scheduled for later this year. You can send your MP a letter urging them to attend via https://racingdebate.eaction.org.uk/email

Finally, we look at the Milton Harris case, in which the now former trainer was found to be "not a fit and proper person" to hold a licence.

James Stevens is joined by Keith Melrose, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Sandown, Musselburgh and Leopardstown this weekend.

The first part of the show analyses the card at Sandown, where the highlight is the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase. Unibet have Hermes Allen, who was last seen finishing behind the magnificent Il Est Francais at Kempton, as their hot favourite.

In the second part of the show, the team preview the action in Scotland at Musselburgh with some really competitive handicaps to get stuck into.

To finish, the team provide their other weekend racing selections from both the UK and at the Dublin Racing Festival before giving their weekend NAPs.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, James Stevens and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Cheltenham and Doncaster this weekend.

The first part of the show studies Saturday's superb card at Cheltenham card, where there are sure to be some major festival clues. We also get the bonus of seeing the rearranged Clarence House Chase after Ascot was frozen off last week.

In the second part of the show, the team takes a look at Doncaster's ITV card. Willie Mullins sends over classy mares Ashroe Diamond and Gala Marceau for the Grade 2 Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle.

To finish, the team provide their other weekend racing selections before giving their weekend NAPs.

Join James Stevens, Jonathan Harding and Richard Forristal for a look back on the big news stories from the racing world.

James reflects on Lingfield's Winter Million meeting and its switch to Windsor in 2025 and the panel discuss whether L'Homme Presse is a leading Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.

Jonathan assesses the latest racecourse attendance figures and what could improve crowds on British racecourses.

After a thought-provoking column, Richard calls for donations for Graham Lee and Richard 'Sparky' Bevis after their incidents remind us of the dangers of the sport.

Link to Richard's column - https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/racing-doesnt-happen-without-the-sacrifices-of-people-like-graham-lee-and-richard-bevis-now-they-need-our-support-apcW24w5FArA/

Graham Lee - https://www.justgiving.com/page/amy-lee-1699871461293?checkoutMode=Headless

Richard 'Sparky' Bevis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/xrk8w-support-richard-sparky-bevis?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Tom Park and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Lingfield this weekend.

Jumps action in Britain has been wiped out so Lingfield is the port of call for ITV's coverage. Ryan Moore heads there for four rides on the all-weather and should be popular with punters, but the panel are taking him on in the highlight on the card, the Winter Oaks Fillies' Handicap. 

On Sunday, we hope to have jump racing back at Lingfield for the final day of the Winter Million festival. The return of big Cheltenham Gold Cup hope L'Homme Presse is the big talking point, but do our panellists think he will end up being the best of the British for the big one in March?

To finish, the team give their other weekend racing selections before giving their weekend NAPs.

British racing does not have enough high-class jumpers and the best of the lot is not being tested in the way one former legend of the sport would like. Those two subjects and a blockbuster interview are the hot topics in this week's edition of The Front Page.

In a programme recorded before it was announced Constitution Hill will not run at Cheltenham next week, Maddy Playle focuses on criticism from David Elsworth and the Racing Post's Richard Forristal about the Champion Hurdle winner being campaigned too lightly.

Lee Mottershead then examines Arc boss Martin Cruddace's incendiary comments about media rights transparency, racehorse trainers and racecourses before Chris Cook examines how the latest Cheltenham Festival entries shine a worrying light on the state of British jumping.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Kempton, Warwick and Wetherby this weekend.
 
The first part of the show looks at Warwick. There are two competitive handicap chases being covered from the Midlands track. The first being the Classic Chase, which is followed by the rearranged Unibet Veterans' Chase. Can the panel solve these tricky puzzles?
 
In the second part of the show, the team look at Kempton and Wetherby's Saturday cards. The Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase is possibly the race of the weekend, and Brett and Keith are strong on one in the five-runner affair. 
 
To finish, the team give their other weekend racing selections before giving their weekend NAPs.