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AINT BAD AT ALL BUT UP FOR A FLAT PROFIT
Ben Morgan looks back on his jumps festival punting highlights and onwards to three big Flat fancies
CRAIC'S GRAND BOTH SIDES OF THE WATER
Simon Nott tracks the Grand National bookies each side of the Irish Sea for his Tales from the Ring
NO REGRETS, NO SECRETS - AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Nick Townsend talks to jockey Kieran Shoemark about his winning battles on the track and off it
TEN TO FOLLOW AS WE HIT A NEW LEVEL
Paul Ferguson offers his selection of Flat stars to follow this season
LIGHT SHONE TO SAVE A LEGEND
Graham Buddry recalls the day Light Shift revived Sir Henry Cecil's ailing fortunes with an Epsom triumph
AIDAN'S TOP PAIR TARGET COVENTRY CROWN
lan Heitman highlights the leading challengers for top Royal Ascot prizes
FOUR LEGS WITH HEAD AND A TAIL
Richard Eagle offers a novice's guide to backing a novice winner
NOT A LESSER RACE BUT IT'S LESS OF A NATIONAL
Rolf Johnson bemoans the hot air blowing holes in Aintree highlight's international heritage
AIDAN CALLING IN TO BOOST EPSOM TALLY
But Robert Cooper is won over by James Fanshawe's Ambiente Friendly touch
CITY OF TROY HAS MOORE TO OFFER
Dave Youngman surveys the scene, including the upcoming Derby
FLAT IS SIMMERING AT IRISH TRACKS
Karl Hedley casts an eye over the up and coming stars of the summer action over on the Emerald Isle
MY PLACE ON RAILS WITH HERO BARNEY
Simon Nott is back behind the scenes at some of his old stomping grounds
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON IT'S A RICH DYNASTY
An intriguing part of racing is to observe whether a titan of the Turf can bestow seamlessly, and successfully, his genius for training racehorses upon the next generation.
MULLINS LEAPS UP FOR MAX REWARD
Paul Ferguson takes a cool look back over the highs and lows of the 2023-2024 jumps season
TWENTY UP AND PLENTY AHEAD
OVER by Christmas was the general attitude when Racing Ahead was launched in June 2004.
BUBBLING UP ON THE DOWNS
Andy Newton looks at the form and trends for the Epsom Classics
SHARK'S GOT A BIT BETWEEN HIS TEETH
Alex Gifford reckons Hewick will be ready and refreshed for the National after his Gold Cup absence
THEY'RE BACKING LOSERS AND WE'LL PAY THE PRICE
Rolf Johnson blasts unelected officials meddling with gambling regulations while the 'impotent' BHA stand aside
THERE'S BOUNTI IN IT FOR BOUGHEY
Dave Youngman does the rounds on the gallops at headquarters and spotlights a promising new crop
SUMMER DAYS FOR ALL WEATHER TRIO
It's cash bonuses all round for the stars of rubber and sand, writes Ian Heitman
FOLLOW THE VAN
Paul Jacobs is keeping faith with Gavin Cromwell and last year's Grand National runner-up
IT'S SAFETY FIRST BUT NOBLE'S MY WINNER
Sky Racing frontman Robert Cooper casts a wistful eye back on old-school Nationals - but he's fixed on Yeats
GET SET FOR AN EASTER CRACKER!
Karl Hedley picks out runners and riders who can shine in the aftermath of Cheltenham
COR BLIMEY! WHAT A CRACKING CLIMAX
Ben Morgan looks to Cheltenham stars Slade Steel and Corach Rambler to star on Aintree's biggest day
BANBOU TAKES A BOW
Frero can top 'em in the Topham for Venetia Williams
DAWNING TO OPEN FOR IN-FORM DAN
Ben Morgan sees the Skelton brothers getting off to a winning start on Day 1
IT'S NIP & TUCK IN BOOKIES BATTLE
Simon Nott regales us with his recent trips to Wincanton and Exeter
IRISH ARE TAKING OVER THE ASYLUM
Nick Townsend consults the turf's top doc, Dr Richard Newland, about the ills afflicting British jumps racing
MISSION IS READY TO LEAP INTO THE LIMELIGHT
Paul Ferguson looks at stars who stayed fresh to jump straight into the top action at Aintree
MAESTROS OF THE MIDLANDS
Hot on the heels of Cheltenham, it's a trip to Uttoxeter for the Midlands National