"Flemington racecourse is the home of the Melbourne Cup" (CC BY 2.0) by PreciousBytes   As the Melbourne Cup is the richest 2m handicap on the planet and one of the most valuable races in horse racing full stop, it tends to attract entries from all around the world. Just how global this year's renewal, which takes place at Flemington racecourse on the outskirts of the great city in the state of Victoria, Australia on…

The Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap (6.15) at Carlisle on Monday looks competitive enough, as do all the races on the card, but Eastern Racer makes a swift reappearance after winning a similar race in convincing style at Thirsk on Friday and can complete a hat-trick. The testing sprint course at Carlisle is a different kettle of fish from that at Thirsk, which is fairly sharp, but Brian Ellison’s…