Thursday promises a packed programme of flat racing across three venues – Lingfield, Southwell and Yarmouth – all broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The day’s schedule features a mixture of seasoned campaigners and promising newcomers, each looking to add a win to their records and impress their trainers, owners and jockeys. At Yarmouth, the penultimate race of the day is the Sky Sports Virgin 519 Fillies' Handicap, a seven‑furlong contest that will see eight fillies line up for a chance at a valuable purse. Among them is Zighy, a three‑year‑old mare who finally broke her maiden on her fifth start.

After that initial success, Zighy added a second all‑weather win just fifteen days later at Southwell, where she displayed a turn of foot that caught the attention of her connections. Purchased as a yearling for 400,000 guineas (approximately £42,000), she returns to the turf at Yarmouth with Billy Loughnane in the saddle, eager to chase a hat‑trick of victories. Loughnane, who has been steadily building his reputation on the all‑weather circuit, will be looking to guide Zighy into the winner’s circle for the third time this season.

Also contesting the Fillies' Handicap is You’ll Think Of Me, a lightly‑bet filly trained by David Egan. The mare made a striking debut in December, breaking her maiden on her first start despite being offered at long odds. The 500,000‑guinea (about £52,000) yearling was originally placed with Donnacha O'Brien, but after four runs that yielded only a runner‑up position, she switched stables.

Now back on the turf after a 150‑day hiatus, she aims to extend her unbeaten streak under the care of the Kevin Philippart‑De Foy operation. Her return to racing is a test of both fitness and form after a long break, and her connections are confident she can continue her flawless record.

Moonshine, a daughter of the sprinter Starman, is another contender worth noting. Ridden by the experienced pair Ed Walker and James Doyle, Moonshine has never finished outside the top three in her four career starts.

She recorded a personal best last month when she finally broke her duck, and the seven‑furlong distance at Yarmouth should suit her blend of speed and stamina. Jonathan Portman’s Brisky Symphony and Oli Rix’s Here I Bow round out the field, each offering a different tactical approach that could influence the race’s outcome. Moving over to Lingfield, the day’s penultimate race is the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap, also over seven furlongs, and it will feature a ten‑horse field.

John Butler and Luke Morris team up on Havana Touch, a horse that showed its best form earlier in the season when it claimed a third victory at Kempton in early May. Havana Touch now drops back to the seven‑furlong trip for the first time since that Kempton win, and the connections hope the reduced distance will bring out a quicker, more responsive finish. Bella Bisbee, trained by Scott Dixon and ridden by Kieran O’Neill, is another recent winner.

She captured a victory over the same course and distance just sixteen days ago, and she will be targeting a fourth career win today. Craig Benton’s Bold Suitor, who was beaten by a length by Bella Bisbee in their last meeting, carries three pounds less today and will be eager to reverse that result. The field also includes Jim Boyle’s Daisy Roots, Richard Hughes’s Spirit Lead Me, and Virtue Patience, who will be trying cheekpieces for the first time – a piece of equipment that can help focus a horse during the race.

Southwell’s six‑furlong Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap brings eight runners to the start, with Roberto Caro and Station X among the most talked‑about entries. Roberto Caro, a five‑year‑old who last won in the Racing League at Chepstow in August, is looking to break a winless spell that has stretched for several months. He was fortunate to edge out a rival by a neck in that Chepstow victory, but he has struggled to replicate that form since.

Station X, on the other hand, has been remarkably consistent, logging four consecutive placed finishes, including a performance that saw it beat Roberto Caro by almost two lengths at Southwell over the same distance. This time, however, Roberto Caro enjoys a two‑pound weight advantage, which could prove decisive in a tightly contested sprint.

Stanley Spencer, trained by James Tate, is another noteworthy runner. Tate has guided Spencer to a series of encouraging performances since his last win in September, and the horse will be looking for a fifth career victory with Clifford Lee aboard. Additional entries include Alondra for Scott Dixon and Tough Enough for Antony Brittain, both of whom have shown promise in recent outings and could cause an upset if they find the right rhythm.

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Yarmouth’s 2.40 slot showcases two expensive purchases, Night Shining and Venetian Sky, as the headline act in a Novice Stakes. Over in France, the ParisLongchamp meeting at 3.03 includes several entries in the Prix du Jockey Club, notably Shalazi for the Aga Khan, while a 3.38 Maiden will feature Regal Chime, Place de l’Opera (a French 1,000 Guineas prospect), and Soda Zabeel (targeting the Prix de Diane).

Yarmouth’s 5.30 race features Armstrong, a half‑brother to US performer Excellent Truth, seeking his first win, and Southwell’s 5.52 sees Arranmore and Roman Secret each aiming for successive victories. For fans who want to stay connected on the go, Sky Sports Racing offers a mobile platform that delivers breaking news, race replays and exclusive interviews straight to smartphones.

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