Today on Sky Sports Racing: Dark Cloud Rising and Lord Roxby clash at Ripon

In Monday's feature race, Dark Cloud Rising and Lord Roxby bump heads as they look to return to winning ways in a hot handicap at Ripon; we also have competitive Flat action from Windsor, live on Sky Sports Racing from 2.24pm

>We have a full day of action on Monday with Flat action from Ripon and Windsor, live on Sky Sports Racing...

>Dark Cloud Rising and Lord Roxby lock horns in the Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap at Ripon.

>Dark Cloud Rising is not the most consistent, and he disappointed last time out at Pontefract, but he returns to a track where he got his head in front last month and, if he can perform to a similar level, he should be tough to beat.

>Lord Roxby bounced back to form when a good second at Ayr after a couple of mediocre efforts following a big-field handicap win at York. He should remain competitive and continue his progression.

>Nine-year-old Commanche Falls has bits of nice form at Ripon, including a win, yet he is on a losing run which stretches back to September 2023 and has not shown many signs of a revival.

>Rousing Encore has been operating at a higher level recently, and a return to a lower grade and a smaller field could spark a much better performance.

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>Night Shining, a 475,000gns-yearling, bids to break her maiden in the Wasdell Group EBF Maiden Stakes at Windsor.

>The daughter of Night Of Thunder is unlikely to live up to her pedigree and hefty price tag, but she does marginally set the standard here down in trip.

>Pilgrim's Progress opposes as the chief threat having shown progress when second at Lingfield on debut. She was slightly disappointing last time out, but if she can take a step forward from the promising second, she will prove a worthy contender.

>Ardnamurchan brings a more unexposed profile having finished a solid fourth on debut when tiring late. She showed plenty of speed, therefore the drop back to the minimum trip may see her to greater effect.

>The Mean Fiddler and War Gaming clash as they attempt to get off the mark in the Summer Saturday Series at Doncaster Novice Stakes at Ripon.

>War Gaming ran with promise on debut in a race that is working out very well with Agrippa subsequently winning at Glorious Goodwood.

>He had excuses since he was caught on a wing that day, albeit he only matched that form at Yarmouth next time out. Returning to six furlongs is sure to suit, and he holds bold claims.

>The Mean Fiddler was a 200,000gns Craven Breeze-Up buy whose dam Counterparty Risk was smart, placing in Grade Three company. He ran creditably when going down a nose on debut, with the step up to six furlongs likely to bring about improvement.

>The Karl Burke-trained Reflect On Glory is bound to show more than when running on well and displaying signs of greenness on racecourse debut.

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>3.24 Ripon - Angel Numbers and Zoustar Dreams clash.

>4.24 Ripon - Trappy five-runner affair, including three last-time-out winners.

>6.30 Windsor - Novice stakes, including four newcomers.