In more ways than one it was very much a case of the calm before the storm for racegoers at Market Rasen.

Andrew Thornton faces an uncertain spell on the sidelines after dislocating his right shoulder in a crashing fall at Kempton yesterday.

John Spearing is praying for rain ahead of Simon’s bid for back-to-back victories in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

John Spearing is mulling over the limited options for Simon following his seasonal reappearance at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Bryan Smart enjoyed his most successful ever season on the level this summer and his Aegean Dancer looks to hold solid claims in the Pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Sovereign Spirit can end a frustrating barren spell at Lingfield.

Western Art provided Peter Chapple-Hyam with some timely good fortune ahead of Authorized’s assault on the Coral-Eclipse Stakes with a Listed win in the aAIM Dragon Stakes at Sandown.

Armaturk heads 39 horses standing their ground at the confirmation stage in the John Smith’s Topham Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Jockey Warren Marston and trainer John Spearing have not appealed against the punishments they received over the running and riding of Rajeh at Warwick on Tuesday.

Jockey Warren Marston and trainer John Spearing have yet to decide whether to appeal against the punishments they received over the running and riding of Rajeh at Warwick on Tuesday.

Simon is reported to be on target for the John Smith’s Grand National.

Ante-post favourite Lucifer Bleu is one of four David Pipe entries for the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Hakim belied his advancing years with a personal best performance to win the totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase at Aintree.

Worcestershire trainer John Spearing and young jockey Paddy Brennan tasted success over the Grand National fences for the first time when they teamed up with Hakim in the totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase at Aintree.

Beau Supreme continued on an upward curve at Ludlow yesterday and left trainer Chris Down wondering whether a trip to the Cheltenham Festival might be in order.

Penzance earned a 33-1 quote from Coral for the Triumph Hurdle after taking the notable scalp of Amarula Ridge in the Compare Prices At gg-odds.com Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton today.

Frankie Dettori took advantage of the absence of Kieren Fallon to extend his lead in the jockeys’ championship to 14 with a winner at Leicester today.

FRANKIE DETTORI teamed up with old friend Absolute Utopia for a victory which got him off the mark for the season in the jockeys’ championship.

Kryssa put up a smart performance to beat her elders at Lingfield earlier this month and should be followed back at the Surrey venue tomorrow.

THE first five horses home were disqualified for taking the wrong course in an amateur riders’ race at Towcester yesterday and the £2,555 prize was awarded to the sixth horse to finish.

CONNECTIONS of Davids Lad must wait until today to discover whether Ireland's main fancy for the Martell Cognac Grand National will be allowed to run at Aintree next month.

Irish horses have always been feared and France has had success in recent years but what price a German winner at next month’s Cheltenham Festival?