Sunday’s racing is never as good as that on a Saturday, but there are always many betting opportunities and this Sunday isn’t any different. Market Rasen host a jumps card and the race that takes the eye is the Handicap Chase at 4pm. Clever Dick has been entered by David Pipe, and if he takes his chance, then he will be out to prove a few doubters wrong. The handicapper will let him run off a mark of 97 if he makes the race, so with that and the trip and ground not a concern, he looks worthy of an each way bet at what should be decent odds. Market Rasen is a sharp, right handed, undulating track with easy fences. Limerick, Navan, Ripon and Stratford make up the rest of Sunday’s action. The weather has improved, so hopefully all meetings will go ahead.

Sunday sees Plumpton, Uttoxeter and Worcester hold cards, so joy for jumps fans during what is now the flat season?? Anyhow, despite that, a few races take the eye, and they include the 3.00 at Uttoxeter (Just Joe), 4.10 Plumpton (Hit The Headlines) and 3.50 Worcester (Cadoudalas). Betfair look the boookmakers to bet with this weekend, as although they are online only, they will be offering, by far, the best odds around. All in all, let us all hope the rain stays away.

Sunday sees meetings from Ludlow, Navan and Wetherby, and with rain expected to fall all over the country on Sunday, the meetings will have their inspections and hopefully all will get the go-ahead. If they do go-ahead, then the race to work around would be the 3.35pm at Wetherby. It is a chase over 3 miles 1 furlong and the runner that takes the eye is Mark The Book. He is an in and out performer, but stays the trip and goes on the ground, and if he wants it he does have every chance of winning. A risk is taken on how he feels on the day, but the odds make him well worth a chance. Trainer Ben Case doesn’t have many horses in his yard and this one would be one of his best, if not the best, so connections will be hoping for a return. Dominic Elsworth gets the ride, and he certainly knows the time of day.

Sunday sees Musselburgh, Plumpton and Towcester taking centre stage, and Plumpton is always a nice place to visit, if of course the weather’s nice. The Tote sponsor the seven race card and the handicap chase at 4.05 will be of much interest to gamblers and racegoers alike. Venetia Williams has spoke quite highly of Only The Best during the week and a par performance can see him run a massive race. Towcester is always tough to pick winners at, so good luck to anybody playing there. Many punters will be keeping their powder dry for the upcoming Aintree meeting, which of course features the Grand National. That all kicks off next Friday, with the big race itself on Saturday. Back to this Sunday and another runner that appears worthy of a little bet is Bowdler’s Magic in the Betfred Gold Cup at Musselburgh at 3.50. He’s 9 years old but entitled the be there or thereabouts on Sunday. Cork and Fairyhouse make up the remainder of the Sunday’s cards.

Sunday’s racing is average, as per normal, but that won’t put off the locals who just love to go to Hexham and have a bet. They host a seven race card, and with the 4.10 race looking the most interesting from a betting perspective, most punters will be delving into the form book. I like the look of Atherstone Hill, as although he pulled up last time, he did show more than enough ability before that, so I’m willing to give him another chance. He jumps well and stays the trip, so all being well he should give a good account of himself. Wincanton host a meeting on Sunday, so worth a look, despite picking winners being quite difficult at this track – time to get that lucky pin out.

Sunday cards are Carlisle, Limerick (Ireland), Newton Abbot and Navan (Ireland), and it will pay to wait until as late as you can before placing a bet due to the expected weather change. Good ground as it stands, but rain is expected in certain spots throughout the UK, so they could easily change. As it stands, the races I like are the 3.15 at Newton Abbot and the 3.00 at Carlisle. Starting with the 3.15, Henry Daly likes the chances of Quentin Collonges and so no reason to look any further than him, if he takes his chances. The 3.00 at Carlisle sees Nobunaga being entered, so if things do not turn out right on Saturday for him, he may be heading here and that would be a good sign to take a chance on him.Carlisle is a right handed, galloping, testing and undulating track, so runners certainly need to be on their games. If the ground does cut up on Sunday, then it could be worth looking at Ladbrokes, Coral, William Hill and Paddy Power for their special bets, such as winning distances, etc. Also, there is always the faithful Placepot for those who like a bet in every race.

Sunday sees Huntingdon, Leopardstown and Sedgefield take centre stage, and Sedgefield looks well worth a visit for locals. John Wade sponsors the first race and with him being a local businessman and having his fair share of horses, plenty will be willing Dingo Bay to win, and he should be quite a nice price. Good racing for a Sunday, so racegoers and fans have been a little spoilt.

Sunday’s action sees racing from Fontwell, Naas and Towcester, with Fontwell being the better of the three from a betting perspective. It is also a lovely venue and anybody visiting the track is in for a treat. As for the racing, they hold a seven race card and the Totesport National Spirt Hurdle at 3.40pm looks the race to take a bit of time over. The ground should be on the good to soft side, which will suit many of the runner, but I particularly fancy Afsoun to make his presence felt in this line up, so it will be disappointing if he is not fighting out the finish. Towcester and Naas are also expected to be racing on good to soft ground, so when looking at the form, remember to note horse that like just a little give in the ground.

Sunday sees Ffos Las, Navan and Market Rasen take centre stage, with Ffos Las’ 7 race card looking the better of the three. The Dunraven Welsh Foxhunters Hunters Chase at 4.10pm is the highlight, as despite being amateurs, the race is always a good spectacle. Whispers suggest that Heron’s Well and Sunday City will run well, so those two are worth keeping an eye on in the betting. Ffos Las is a left handed, flat, galloping track, and is gaining a fast reputation of being one of the fairest tracks in the UK, despite being the newest. Market Rasen is a right handed, sharp, undulating track with easy fences, so completely different to Ffos Las, but still worth a look with competitive racing. All meetings should go ahead, so a weekend to look forward to.

Sunday will probably see just Southwell’s all weather card left after the weather biting , but hopefully the cards from Hereford and Exeter will pass their inspections and go ahead. Exeter would be more confident of going head, so hopefully many will get to have a few pennies on Inside Dealer running a big race in the 3.00. Colin Tizzard hasn’t said the horse will definitely run, but has also said that if he does then he will run well. Exeter is a right handed, very undulating and testing track, so runners will need to be pretty versatile.