Today on Sky Sports Racing: Dual action with classy

The Wednesday action on Sky Sports Racing looks particularly competitive, with some class runners on show at both Uttoxeter and Lingfield.

6.20 Uttoxeter – Ashington returns to hurdles

It looks a solid field of eight who line up in the feature Staffordshire Beer Festival Saturday 18th November Handicap Hurdle (6:20).

Mark Walford trains the top weight Ashington, who has contested hotter races than this and could be good to go after a run at Pontefract on the flat earlier this month – 7lb claimer Luke Scott takes the ride.

Of the others, Sacchoandvanzetti finished a close second at Southwell on debut for the Fergal O’Brien team and steps up in trip, whilst the…