All the essentials including going updates and market movers

There may not be a standout contest today but there is more than enough action to keep punters interested.

Newbury and Catterick host the afternoon racing, while Nottingham, Ayr and Roscommon are responsible for the evening offerings.

Jockey line-ups for the Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday are set to be confirmed with Frankie Dettori among the riders who could be taking part.

Going report

Newbury – first race 1.45
Good to firm, good in places - watered (GoingStick: 6.4 at 07:45)

Catterick – 2.05
Good to firm (watered)

Nottingham – 5.20
Good to firm

Roscommon – 5.30
Good (watering)

Ayr – 5.40
Good (GoingStick: 8.0 at 06:45)

Market movers

1.45 Newbury - Magnetic Charm 5-4 (from 13-8)

2.20 Newbury - Good Effort 3-1 (from 9-2)

3.40 Catterick - Picks Pinta 16-1 (from 22)

3.55 Newbury - The Last Party 12-1 (from 16)

4.30 Newbury - Carp Kid 11-1 (from 14)

5.00 Newbury - Manor Park 8-1 (from 11), Sotomayor 12-1 (from 20)

5.15 Catterick - Christmas Night 7-2 (from 5)

5.20 Nottingham - Halles Harbour 17-2 (from 16)

5.40 Ayr - Gometra Ginty 8-1 (from 12)

6.45 Ayr - Eternalist 8-1 (from 11)

6.55 Nottingham - Side Effect 100-30 (from 7)

What to back

Adam Maidment likes the look of a runner at Newbury this afternoon.

What to read

An exciting clash awaits as Accidental Agent takes on Alpha Centauri in the Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Prix Jacques le Marois on Sunday.

Mark Johnston reflected on the impressive performance of Dark Vision in the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood last week. He has been watching the replay on loop.

What to watch

RPTV visited David Menuisier's stables in Sussex to meet star Thundering Blue among others . . .

The best of Racing Post Sport

The Championship action continues as big spenders Nottingham Forest take on West Brom and Middlesbrough face Sheffield United.

It's approaching crunch time in the Vitality Blast and here are the best bets for the two matches this evening.

Final thought

The Dixon brothers, of Racing UK and Timeform fame, are some of the shrewdest judges around and continue to do fantastically well as owners under the name of The Horse Watchers. One of their latest recruits, Reveleon (7.25), makes his debut for Mick Appleby at Nottingham this evening and is worth noting.

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