Wednesday's racing bulletin

The Five Live selection is Escompteur in the 1530 at Hereford. (All times BST).

Racing comes from Beverley, Market Rasen and Hereford during the day and Newbury and Hamilton this evening.

Champion trainer Martin Pipe, who has had five winners in the past two days, looks set to continue his success with Escompteur in the 1530 at Hereford.

The imposing French-bred gelding has taken well to chasing and, with Tony McCoy booked to ride, looks the best bet.

At Beverley, where the ground is good and good to firm in places, Tight Squeeze can be rewarded for consistency in the 1520.

But racegoers should leave early because of roadworks on Dog Kennel lane to the north of the track.

Market Rasen, where the ground is good to firm with good places, has a competitive looking card.

Bushido in the 1510 was unlucky when he fell at Southwell last time out and can compensate against a weak-looking field.

It's their annual Saints and Sinners night at Hamilton, where the ground is now good with good to soft places.

The unraced Confidential Lady in the 1850 has been the subject of positive reports on the home gallops.

Newbury's centenary evening boasts a charity race, the Shetland Grand National, and the Red Devils.

The ground there is good to firm, which should be ideal for Favourita in the 2000.