We visit Doncaster and Sandown Park for our three selections on a fabulous Friday afternoon…

Veteran sprinter Arecibo can get the better of several other familiar names to secure top honours in the Who’ll Be The 1st Yorkshire Wonder Horse? Handicap at Pontefract.

Robert Cowell’s Emperor Spirit dominated affairs to land the BetUK All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap at Lingfield.

Poetic Music can make a winning start over obstacles in the Join Hot To Trot Racing Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow.

In late August every year, the racing fraternity – its stars, supporters and spectators – descend on York for the Ebor meeting.