Friday's racing bulletin

The Five Live selection is Middlethorpe in the 1535 at Wetherby (all times BST).

Friday's racing comes from Newmarket, Wetherby and Uttoxeter.

The ground is soft at Newmarket but that has not deterred trainers and there are no shortage of runners.

Nanabanana in the 1405 travels over from France and looks sure to handle the ground, unlike most of her opponents.

The filly has form in this country and would only need to reproduce her second behind Dubai Surprise at Goodwood to win this listed contest.

It is the start of two excellent days racing at Wetherby where the ground is now good-to-soft.

Middlethorpe who contests the 1535 has already won twice at the course and looks to have an outstanding chance of getting his treble.

The gelding has been running well without getting his head in front on the flat recently, but does not look harshly treated on his return to hurdling.

The horse has a preference for soft ground and looks the best bet of the day.

Tony McCoy rode his hundredth winner of the season on Thursday and the champion jockey travels to Uttoxeter for five rides this afternoon.

McCoy took a crashing fall on Thursday but is confident he will be fit to ride.

The ground is heavy which will not inconvenience McCoy's mount New Time in the 1345

Ouija Board eyes Breeders' glory

Meanwhile, supporters of Ouija Board at Saturday's Breeders' Cup meeting are breathing a huge sigh of relief as the anticipated rain clouds kept away and the course at Lone Star Park dried out.

The horse's trainer Ed Dunlop described the ground as perfect English 'good' ground which will be ideal for his horse. She remains favourite for the race.