A thrilling day of Flat racing unfolds on Monday, featuring live coverage from Ripon and Windsor on Sky Sports Racing.

Ripon Highlights:

• Dark Cloud Rising and Lord Roxby face off in the Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap.

  • Dark Cloud Rising seeks redemption after a disappointing run at Pontefract but previously triumphed at Ripon last month.
  • Lord Roxby bounced back with a strong second at Ayr after a big-field win at York.

• Nine-year-old Commanche Falls has shown promise at Ripon but is on a losing streak since September 2023.

• Rousing Encore aims to capitalize on a return to a lower grade after recent higher-level performances.

Windsor Highlights:

• Night Shining, a 475,000gns yearling, seeks her first victory in the Wasdell Group EBF Maiden Stakes.
  • Despite her pedigree, she faces competition from Pilgrim's Progress, who finished second on debut and aims to improve.
  • Ardnamurchan also enters the fray with potential after a solid fourth-place finish on debut.

Additional Ripon Races:

• The Mean Fiddler and War Gaming aim for their first wins in the Summer Saturday Series at Doncaster Novice Stakes.

  • War Gaming showed promise on debut, while The Mean Fiddler, a 200,000gns purchase, looks to improve after a narrow loss.

• Other notable matchups include Angel Numbers vs. Zoustar Dreams and a competitive five-runner race at 4.24 Ripon featuring three last-time winners.