John Burke

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ITV Racing threw their weight behind jumps on Saturday, highlighting Cheltenham’s card over Doncaster’s Group 1 Futurity Stakes. Cheltenham’s October meeting used to be a quieter midweek affair – competitive but modest by today’s standards.

Newbury’s Horris Hill meeting has evolved too. It used to span three days: the Horris Hill ran on Thursday, with a jumps card on Friday, and Saturday headlined by the St Simon Stakes. Another reminder of how much racing schedules and priorities have shifted over the years.

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Inside today's main you can read my thoughts on the flat action on ITV from Doncaster and Newbury.

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Inside today’s main piece you’ll find a free Cheltenham ante post selection. Plus, you can read some of my thoughts on Cheltenham’s Showcase Meeting that kicks off this afternoon.

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Inside today’s main piece you’ll find a horse that can make up into a high-class novice hurdler this season.