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Results: Night racing at Windermere Chase
| 21:00 | Northern Ranger | 2/1 | The Windermere Chase Conditions Stakes |
| 21:15 | Velvet Meteor | 5/2 | The Windermere Chase Classified Stakes |
| 21:30 | Wild Flame | 8/15 | The Windermere Chase Stakes |
| 21:45 | Wild Star | 4/1 | The Windermere Chase Cup |
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| 22:00 | Amber Echo | 11/8 | The Windermere Chase Trophy |
| 22:15 | Blazing Runner | 2/11 | The Windermere Chase Handicap |
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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has said the club have moved on from Martinez's post-match comments and insisted the squad are not affected by the fallout...
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Results: Evening racing at Faircross Downs
| 18:00 | Gilded Legend | 14/1 | The Faircross Downs Maiden Stakes |
| 18:15 | Northern Charger | 7/2 | The Faircross Downs Conditions Stakes |
| 18:30 | Wild Flame | 1/4 | The Faircross Downs Classified Stakes |
| 18:45 | Painted Knight | 25/1 | The Faircross Downs Stakes |
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| 19:00 | Midnight Blaze | 6/5 | The Faircross Downs Cup |
| 19:15 | Noble Baron | 3/1 | The Harrow St Leger |
How members got on: Bob the Ninja −25, Strawberry Man −40, Tom −50, Dylan −76. Total staked 470, returned 279. Placepot: no winners this time.
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Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "only standing up for Ukraine's interests" after Donald Trump criticised Kyiv's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as a "disgrace"...
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The Herald · Post Time
Night racing at Windermere Chase: first race 21:00
| 21:00 | The Windermere Chase Conditions Stakes | 20f | Flat |
| 21:15 | The Windermere Chase Classified Stakes | 16f | Flat |
| 21:30 | The Windermere Chase Stakes | 18f | Flat |
| 21:45 | The Windermere Chase Cup | 20f | Flat |
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| 22:00 | The Windermere Chase Trophy | 19f | Flat |
| 22:15 | The Windermere Chase Handicap | 20f | Flat |
6 Flat races, going Soft. Bets are open on the whole card now. Placepot: 250 chips to play for.
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The Herald · Post Time
Evening racing at Faircross Downs: first race 18:00
| 18:00 | The Faircross Downs Maiden Stakes | 12f | Flat |
| 18:15 | The Faircross Downs Conditions Stakes | 7f | Flat |
| 18:30 | The Faircross Downs Classified Stakes | 12f | Flat |
| 18:45 | The Faircross Downs Stakes | 8f | Flat |
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| 19:00 | The Faircross Downs Cup | 11f | Flat |
| 19:15 | The Harrow St Leger | 14f | Feature |
6 Flat races, going Heavy. Bets are open on the whole card now. The Harrow St Leger closes the card. Placepot: 250 chips to play for.
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The Herald · Post Time
Results: Lunchtime racing at Stagshead
| 12:00 | Oakwood Grafter | 7/4 | The Stagshead Steeplechase |
| 12:15 | Ironbark Forager | 2/1 | The Stagshead Champion Hurdle |
| 12:30 | Hardy Bracer | 3/2 | The Stagshead Hurdle |
| 12:45 | Ridgeline Wayfarer | 5/2 | The Stagshead Handicap Chase |
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| 13:00 | Stonewall Pathfinder | 11/8 | The Stagshead Novices' Chase |
| 13:15 | Stonewall Trooper | 2/1 | The Stagshead Champion Chase |
How members got on: Dylan +6. Total staked 120, returned 126. Placepot: 1 winning ticket, 250 chips each.
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The Herald · Pick'em
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Lunchtime racing at Stagshead: first race 12:00
| 12:00 | The Stagshead Steeplechase | 22f | Steeplechase |
| 12:15 | The Stagshead Champion Hurdle | 20f | Hurdle |
| 12:30 | The Stagshead Hurdle | 24f | Hurdle |
| 12:45 | The Stagshead Handicap Chase | 24f | Steeplechase |
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| 13:00 | The Stagshead Novices' Chase | 17f | Steeplechase |
| 13:15 | The Stagshead Champion Chase | 23f | Steeplechase |
6 Jumps races, going Heavy. Bets are open on the whole card now. Placepot: 250 chips to play for.
12:00first race
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This looks class. Going to have to give it a go at some point as I loved the old SW Racer on the Dreamcast.
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FM27 looks decent, probably buy it like I have with all the others 😂
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#Reckon #48 (16.10.2026)
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The Herald · Card Battle
🎰 Lucky Draw!
5 lucky members each won 516 coins in today's lucky draw!
The Herald · Stock Market
RBLX Leads the Market
Roblox Corporation (RBLX) topped the board today, up 7.55%.
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- 9984.T Takes a Hit — SoftBank Group Corp. (9984.T) had a rough day, down 9.33%.
- Gemma's Portfolio Surges — Gemma had a standout day, gaining 0.6% (+$579.01) on their portfolio.
- A Tough Day for Bob the Ninja — Bob the Ninja had a difficult session, down 1.3% ($171.02) on their portfolio.
- Gemma Tops the Leaderboard — Gemma remains at the top of the Season 1 standings with a portfolio worth $96,835.61.
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Results: Night racing at Hollowmere
| 21:00 | Ridgeline Trailblazer | 13/8 | The Hollowmere Novices' Chase |
| 21:15 | Marsh Scout | 1/10 | The Hollowmere Juvenile Hurdle |
| 21:30 | Granite Wanderer | 4/1 | The Hollowmere Champion Chase |
| 21:45 | Stonewall Stalwart | 66/1 | The Hollowmere Hurdle |
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| 22:00 | Rugged Sentinel | 4/1 | The Hollowmere Novices' Hurdle |
| 22:15 | Highfield Pilgrim | 13/8 | The Hollowmere Steeplechase |
How members got on: Scottish Batman +21, Dylan −97, Gemma −100, Best −169. Total staked 695, returned 350. Placepot: 1 winning ticket, 330 chips each.
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Martinez has apologised for criticising Manchester United's hierarchy and said he held a "very positive" meeting with Michael Carrick and the club's leadership.
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Powerful speech by Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, today. Here is the full five-minute excerpt of her speech devoted to Ukraine and Donald Trump.
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The Herald · Post Time
Results: Evening racing at Marlow Common
| 18:00 | Silver Blaze | 10/1 | The Marlow Common Trophy |
| 18:15 | Crimson Echo | 4/5 | The Marlow Common Handicap |
| 18:30 | Wild Flame | Evens | The Marlow Common Plate |
| 18:45 | Northern Rocket | 7/4 | The Marlow Common Maiden Stakes |
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| 19:00 | Amber Echo | 8/11 | The Marlow Common Conditions Stakes |
| 19:15 | Whispering Knight | 20/1 | The IdleChatter Derby |
How members got on: Dylan +122. Total staked 277, returned 399. Placepot: no winners, so 80 chips roll over to the next meeting.
20/1longest-priced winner
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Night racing at Hollowmere: first race 21:00
| 21:00 | The Hollowmere Novices' Chase | 21f | Steeplechase |
| 21:15 | The Hollowmere Juvenile Hurdle | 18f | Hurdle |
| 21:30 | The Hollowmere Champion Chase | 22f | Steeplechase |
| 21:45 | The Hollowmere Hurdle | 18f | Hurdle |
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| 22:00 | The Hollowmere Novices' Hurdle | 16f | Hurdle |
| 22:15 | The Hollowmere Steeplechase | 21f | Steeplechase |
6 Jumps races, going Good to Soft. Bets are open on the whole card now. Placepot: 250 chips to play for.
21:00first race
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The Herald · Post Time
Evening racing at Marlow Common: first race 18:00
| 18:00 | The Marlow Common Trophy | 15f | Flat |
| 18:15 | The Marlow Common Handicap | 14f | Flat |
| 18:30 | The Marlow Common Plate | 16f | Flat |
| 18:45 | The Marlow Common Maiden Stakes | 18f | Flat |
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| 19:00 | The Marlow Common Conditions Stakes | 14f | Flat |
| 19:15 | The IdleChatter Derby | 12f | Feature |
6 Flat races, going Soft. Bets are open on the whole card now. The IdleChatter Derby closes the card. Placepot: 250 chips to play for (including a 80 rollover).
18:00first race
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The Herald · Post Time
Results: Lunchtime racing at Faircross Downs
| 12:00 | Weathered Rambler | 10/3 | The Faircross Downs Hurdle |
| 12:15 | Boulder Grafter | 8/11 | The Faircross Downs Novices' Hurdle |
| 12:30 | Granite Forager | 4/1 | The Faircross Downs Novices' Chase |
| 12:45 | Ridgeline Sentinel | 8/1 | The Faircross Downs Steeplechase |
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| 13:00 | Bracken Trailblazer | 15/8 | The Faircross Downs Champion Hurdle |
| 13:15 | Ironbark Jumper | 11/8 | The Faircross Downs Chase |
How members got on: Franco Pinion +5. Total staked 165, returned 170. Placepot: no winners, so 80 chips roll over to the next meeting.
8/1longest-priced winner
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The Herald · Post Time
Lunchtime racing at Faircross Downs: first race 12:00
| 12:00 | The Faircross Downs Hurdle | 23f | Hurdle |
| 12:15 | The Faircross Downs Novices' Hurdle | 21f | Hurdle |
| 12:30 | The Faircross Downs Novices' Chase | 23f | Steeplechase |
| 12:45 | The Faircross Downs Steeplechase | 20f | Steeplechase |
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| 13:00 | The Faircross Downs Champion Hurdle | 18f | Hurdle |
| 13:15 | The Faircross Downs Chase | 17f | Steeplechase |
6 Jumps races, going Soft. Bets are open on the whole card now. Placepot: 250 chips to play for (including a 80 rollover).
12:00first race
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I enjoyed Neagley. The Reacher-verse is a fun, mindless watch.
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Regardless of what you think about Man City or PSG, that was a great game of football. Brilliant from PSG in the first half but City were excellent in the second half other...
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It's awesome. I rewatch it every couple of years.
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