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Trainer Olly Murphy and jockey Sean Bowen dominated the opening three races at Uttoxeter on Friday afternoon, landing a quickfire hat-trick for favourite backers. The sequence began with Hold The Serve in the beginners' chase before Taranis Dubh and Merry Wood extended the run through the novice hurdle and mares' maiden hurdle.
The Haldon Gold Cup is among the races being transferred to Aintree, while Sandown switches to an all-hurdle card and two more jumps fixtures join the calendar.
Andrew Balding's four-year-old filly Blue Bolt arrives at the Breeders' Cup riding a six-race winning streak that includes four consecutive Group 1 victories. The English-trained mare ranks as the 5-2 favourite in Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.
You'll learn why a horse rated 85 cannot run in a 50-75 handicap, and how weekly rating changes determine race eligibility across British racing.
You'll learn how BHA handicappers assign performance figures after every race, and why these numbers preview rating moves before Tuesday's update.
Horse Racing Ireland has added a nursery handicap to Dundalk's November programme following a request from the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association. Entries close on 16 November.