Today's UK Horse Racing — Cards, Odds & Best Free Bets

Monday 20 July 2026

5 meetings 34 races 291 runners

What's on Today

Today brings 34 UK and Irish races across 5 meetings, with 291 runners declared in total. The headline race is the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Ayr (off 3:30). Going on offer: Good To Firm (20) · Good To Yielding (7) · Good (7). Browse the full cards below — each race links to runners, jockeys, trainers and the best UK bookmaker odds.

— British Gambler form team · live racecards via The Racing API

★ Headline of the Day: Cheltenham Gold Cup

3:30
Ayr
Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap Stakes
Class 3 · 9 runners · 0m6f0y · Good To Firm · Purse: £15,462
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Today's Top Tips — British Gambler's Featured Picks

Composite scoring across market position, ratings, recent form and trainer strike rate. Drawn from today's pattern races and biggest fields. Tips for guidance — bet responsibly.

3:30 Ayr
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At a Glance — Today's Numbers

Ayr

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 2:00 Racing tv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 0m6f0y · Class 4 · 3 runners
  2. 2:30 Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes 0m6f0y · Class 6 · 7 runners
  3. 3:00 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes 0m7f50y · Class 6 · 6 runners
  4. 3:30 Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap Stakes 0m6f0y · Class 3 · 9 runners
  5. 4:00 John Hamilton ScotRail Celebration Handicap Stakes 1m0f0y · Class 5 · 9 runners
  6. 4:30 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Stakes 1m2f0y · Class 6 · 11 runners
  7. 5:00 Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Stakes 0m5f0y · Class 6 · 7 runners

Ballinrobe

🇮🇪 IRE · Going: Good To Yielding · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 5:10 Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race 1m1f135y · 11 runners
  2. 5:40 Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden 1m1f135y · 11 runners
  3. 6:10 Download The Tote App Handicap 1m1f135y · 13 runners
  4. 6:40 Daily Sports Special At Tote.ie Handicap 1m1f135y · 13 runners
  5. 7:10 Tote.ie Everyday Is A Money Back Day Handicap 1m4f179y · 10 runners
  6. 7:40 Racing, Sports & Games At Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap 1m4f179y · 11 runners
  7. 8:10 Follow Tote On X Maiden 1m4f179y · 9 runners

Beverley

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 6 races
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  1. 6:30 Racing TV EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race) 0m5f0y · Class 5 · 11 runners
  2. 7:00 Happy Birthday Katie Exon Handicap Stakes 0m5f0y · Class 6 · 10 runners
  3. 7:30 Skybet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes 0m7f96y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  4. 8:00 Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Stakes 0m7f96y · Class 6 · 9 runners
  5. 8:30 Sky Bet For The Fans Classified Stakes 1m0f100y · Class 6 · 7 runners
  6. 9:00 Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap Stakes 1m1f207y · Class 5 · 5 runners

Cartmel

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 1:42 Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) 2m1f46y · Class 4 · 9 runners
  2. 2:12 Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) 2m6f31y · Class 5 · 10 runners
  3. 2:42 Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) 2m6f31y · Class 5 · 9 runners
  4. 3:12 Furness Building Society Handicap Hurdle Race 2m1f46y · Class 5 · 8 runners
  5. 3:42 RF Miller & Co Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) 3m1f107y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  6. 4:12 Weatherbys Design & Print Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) 2m1f61y · Class 3 · 5 runners
  7. 4:47 Old Park Wood Handicap Steeple Chase 2m5f34y · Class 5 · 10 runners

Windsor

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 5:50 A1r Services Ltd Nursery Handicap Stakes 0m6f12y · Class 4 · 6 runners
  2. 6:20 Download The At The Races App EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race) 0m6f12y · Class 5 · 9 runners
  3. 6:50 Join Fitzdares For A Personal Service Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) 1m2f0y · Class 3 · 9 runners
  4. 7:20 Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Stakes (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier) 0m6f12y · Class 4 · 8 runners
  5. 7:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Support The Big Bear Voyage Fillies' Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m2f0y · Class 4 · 7 runners
  6. 8:20 ECA 125th Year Anniversary Handicap Stakes 1m2f0y · Class 6 · 11 runners
  7. 8:50 Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes 1m0f31y · Class 6 · 8 runners

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