Tuesday promises a packed racing schedule, with three meetings featured live on Sky Sports Racing: Ffos Las, Wolverhampton and Yarmouth. The first race of the day at Ffos Las is the South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle, a twelve‑runner contest that should provide plenty of excitement for early‑season punters. Among the entries, Nicky Henderson has entered Crystal Island, the colt who made a striking debut at Ascot in December. That first run saw the horse finish unbeaten, and Henderson will be hoping the youngster can replicate that performance on the softer ground at Ffos Las and keep his perfect record intact.
The trainer’s confidence is evident, and the betting public will be watching closely to see if the promise shown at Ascot translates to a second win. Also taking the start is Uptown Dandy, partnered with Ben Pauling and Ben Jones. The six‑year‑old has been remarkably consistent, having placed inside the top three in six of his seven career starts, with only one finish outside the placings.
His most recent outing over the same course and distance was a victory, so expectations are high that he will again be a major factor in the race. Kings Champion returns after a disappointing run in February, where he faded in testing conditions despite a strong early effort.
Now the ground is expected to be more suitable, and jockey Olly Murphy will be hoping the step up in trip helps the gelding secure a second career win. The field also includes Rathkenny, Home Made Hero and Fairye Forth, the latter making his second start for trainer Rebecca Curtis. The second meeting of the day takes place at Yarmouth, where the AKS Skip Hire Services Handicap over seven furlongs will feature a competitive twelve‑horse field.
Philanthropist, trained by James Fanshawe, is a particularly intriguing entrant. After a series of lackluster performances, the four‑year‑old has been dropped back to his last winning distance and will be wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Fanshawe will be eager to see if the equipment change and distance reduction can revive the horse’s form. James Keane’s five‑year‑old Miletus has developed a reputation for finishing second in recent outings.
Today the horse will try to break that pattern, aided by a new hood that may help him settle better during the race. William Stone’s eight‑year‑old Dashing Dick, a proven performer at Newmarket, steps back up to seven furlongs in pursuit of a sixth career victory. Gorgeous Mr George, a three‑time winner at this course, will launch his 2026 campaign over a distance where he has already enjoyed two wins.
However, the four‑year‑old, trained by Dylan Cunha, has yet to win when asked to race at a rating in the 70s, so the connections will be hoping the familiar trip can coax a win. Other notable runners include Kevin Frost’s Documenting, Jack Jones’s Rogue Allegiance and Harry Davies’s Shimmering Spin, all of which will be trying cheekpieces for the first time. The race card at Yarmouth also includes a series of other contests, with the day’s schedule culminating in a series of feature races across the three venues.
Moving on to Wolverhampton, the Get Raceday Ready Handicap over the minimum distance will see seven horses contesting the field. Tony Carroll’s Midnight Call, a horse that has shown good form recently, will be looking to add another win to his record.
The daughter of the celebrated sprinter Caravaggio has been in excellent form, winning five of her last eight starts, including three victories at Wolverhampton over the same distance. The five‑year‑old mare now faces a career‑high rating, a test of whether she can continue to defy expectations.
Former course and distance winner Shalaa Asker returns after a strong winter campaign that featured several wins and placed finishes. Rob Hornby will be aboard, hoping to capitalize on the horse’s recent form.
Kevin Philippart De Foy’s Binadham, a promising runner who finished sixth in the Norfolk Stakes as a two‑year‑old and has taken third place in both of his starts at Dunstall Park, will also be wearing cheekpieces for the first time in a bid to secure his first win since debuting. Additional entries to watch include Em Four for Saffie, partnered with Jamie Osborne, and Diomed Spirit under the guidance of Stuart Williams. The day’s racing action will be rounded out with a series of previewed events: - 2.05 Compiegne – Group Three Prix Hopper, featuring a field of seven.
- 2.35 Yarmouth – Novice Stakes starring Brilliant Star and Fanciulla Del West. - 3.10 Yarmouth – Pantile’s Gift aims to overcome a penalty and claim back‑to‑back victories. - 3.50 Compiegne – Listed Prix du Mont Dore with Olympic Story and Hamandio.
- 4.20 Yarmouth – Eightthreeone seeks consecutive wins. - 6.30 Wolverhampton – Consistent Beaune pursues another all‑weather success.
- 6.42 Ffos Las – Martalmix’jac versus Esperti. - 7.00 Wolverhampton – Star Marian looks to preserve a flawless 2026 record. - 7.12 Ffos Las – Largy Panic attempts to follow up a Kempton victory for trainer Ben Clarke. The card concludes with a modestly rated meeting at Le Mans, described as an "average" card but still offering plenty of opportunities for bettors and racing enthusiasts alike.
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