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Newmarket's autumn showpiece mixes juvenile Group 1s, staying tests and one of the great betting handicaps across three days on the Rowley Mile, with next season's classic picture often taking shape here. Our guide covers the meeting race by race, with trends and shortlists.

A huge field of juveniles races six furlongs down Redcar's straight for one of Europe's richest two-year-old prizes, a sales-linked contest where weight allowances, the draw and early speed all play a significant part. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Seven furlongs on Redcar's straight, galloping track gives the Guisborough Stakes its character, a Listed contest where established performers with a strong late surge tend to come to the fore late in the campaign. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Seven furlongs on Ascot's straight course makes the Challenge Cup an autumn puzzle, with a competitive field tackling a stiff finish where horses who stay the trip strongly usually outlast the speedier types. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Fillies and mares contest a Group 1 over the Rowley Mile each autumn, a race where three-year-olds fresh from classic campaigns regularly clash with seasoned older milers for one of the division's most prestigious prizes. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Named after one of the finest hurdlers Ireland has produced, this Grade 2 at Tipperary gives two-mile hurdlers a valuable midwinter outing, often acting as a stepping stone towards the big spring championship targets. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Roscommon's Kilbegnet gives emerging chasers an early-season examination, a race where fluent, accurate jumping frequently separates the contenders and a few smart novices have used it as a springboard for bigger targets. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Stayers gather at the Curragh for a marathon two-mile handicap, a race where dour galloping types and jumps-trained horses have often thrived and a kind assessment from the handicapper can prove crucial. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

The Kerry National is the centrepiece of Listowel's Harvest Festival, a valuable staying handicap chase on a tight, sharp track where agility over the fences matters just as much as reserves of stamina. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

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