SECOND 3:20 – Nottingham – FIND NOTTINGHAM RACECOURSE ON FACEBOOK HANDICAP(CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–75) 2m 9y Good to Soft, Soft in places

Zarosa made a very pleasing seasonal reappearance at Newcastle in April when she won over 1 mile 1 ½ furlongs at in Good ground.

WINNER 4:10 – Redcar – VOLTIGEUR RESTAURANT £10.95 TWO COURSE SPECIAL HANDICAP (CLASS 3) (3yo+ 0–90) 5f Good to Soft, Soft in places

Jack Luey made his seasonal reappearance at Thirsk on Saturday and it was the first time in nine outings that the six-year-old bay gelding had failed to make the places as he ended up a fast-finishing fourth.

WINNER 5:50 – Newmarket – CORAL MOBILE THREE CLICKS TO BET HANDICAP (CLASS 3) (3yo 0–95)

WINNER 6:50 – Hamilton – SAINTS & SINNERS RACENIGHT IN JUNE HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–75) 1m 65y Good to Soft, Soft in places

Coral Sands ran over course and distance 12 days ago when seen to be the second string of the two horses that trainer Alan Swinbank was running in the race before going onto win at a starting price of 22/1.

UNPLACED 7:00 – Newmarket – CHASSIS CAB DAF HANDICAP (CLASS 4) (4yo+ 0–85) 1m 4f Good

Attwaal has started the flat season in very fine form.

UNPLACED 3:15 – York – DUKE OF YORK CLIPPER LOGISTICS STAKES (Group 2) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) 6f Good

With the horses that filled the first four places in last year’s renewal of the Duke of York and the thriving fillies Tickled Pink and Ladies Are Forever in the race Mince will have to be at her best to prevail this afternoon.

WINNER 3:40 – Beverley – JOHN JACKSON HANDICAP (CLASS 4) (4yo+ 0–85) 1m 100y Good to Firm

Toto Skyllachy won at Beverley eight days ago in a really taking manner in the same race that the five-year-old bay gelding won last year.

UNPLACED 3:40 – Musselburgh – TURCAN CONNELL HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–75) 1m 4f 100y Good, Good to Soft in places

On the form of Alsahil’s seasonal reappearance and his final run of last season it would appear inconceivable that the seven-year-old chestnut gelding could figure in the race today.

SECOND 3:20 – Nottingham – WEATHERBYS HAMILTON INSURANCE HANDICAP (CLASS 4) (4yo+ 0–85) 1m 6f 15y Good

Twelve Strings won on his final start last season and after leaving Luca Cumani’s yard at the end of October makes his seasonal reappearance at Nottingham for his new trainer Brian Ellison.

FOURTH 7:25 – Nottingham – CONGRATULATIONS SCARBOROUGH AFC HANDICAP (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series) (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–75) 1m 2y 50y Good to Firm

Mubtadi who has had a handicap rating as high as 86 when he was running for David Simcock is attempting to complete a six-timer at Nottingham this evening.

WINNER 4:40 – Goodwood – MOLECOMB BLUE STAKES (Handicap) (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–70) 2m Good

Our Folly who won over 2 miles 1 furlong on his last start at Bath 20 days ago will need to improve again off his new mark to win again today.

WINNER 7:30 – Newcastle – CASINO AT BET365 HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0–75) 1m 4f 93y Good to Firm, Firm in places

Bright Applause won on his last start at Catterick on his seasonal reappearance 14 days ago and although he has been put up 4lbs in the handicap for his win there should be more to come from the five-year-old bay gelding at Newcastle this evening.

WINNER 6:40 – Catterick – RACING AGAIN ON FRIDAY 24TH MAY CLAIMING STAKES(CLASS 6) (4yo+) 1m 3f 214y Good to Firm

Just Lille comes into today’s race after finishing second in a four-runner Claimer at Wolverhampton 12 days ago on what was her seasonal reappearance.

FOURTH 4:30 – Beverley – CHECK OUT OUR RACEDAY PACKAGES HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (3yo 0–75) 1m 4f 16y Good to Firm

Previous course winner Ofcoursewecan needs to prove that he can step up in trip this afternoon in what is a decent and competitive six-runner race for a three-year-old Class 5 Handicap.

4:05 – Goodwood – BETFRED MOBILE CASINO BRITISH STALLION STUDS E.B.F CONQUEROR STAKES (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) 1m Good, Good to Firm in Places

Andrew Balding has got of to a steady start to the new flat season and after an encouraging first run in Listed class on the all-weather surface at Kempton last time out, Stirring Ballad could get some more black type against her name this afternoon.

4:00 – Musselburgh – CORE (Oil And Gas) Ltd Handicap (CLASS 3) (4yo+ 0–90) 7f 30y Good

Gandalak who is trained by the excellent Northern trainer David O’Meara runs over 7 furlongs for the first time in his UK career, having won with any amount in hand at Newcastle on his last run eight days ago.

4:00 – Redcar – WIN A VIP DAY @ REDCARRACING.CO.UK CLAIMING STAKES(CLASS 6) (3yo+) 6f Good to Firm

Looking at this race is like going back in time to mid-winter as all five of the runners in this claiming race are regulars during the winter all-weather season.

The flat season will explode into life this weekend with the first two Classics of the 2013 season taking place at Newmarket's Rowley Mile on Saturday and Sunday.