Horse racing results LIVE plus tips for Newcastle, Chelmsford, Ludlow and Taunton including best bets

We bring you live action from Ludlow, Taunton and Newcastle this afternoon - and it promises to be a thrilling day of racing.

One of the most eye-catching runners comes in the shape and size of Paseo who will be bidding to continue Venetia Williams’ tremendous run in the Chetwood Chase (3:38).

The gelding chased home handicap blot Jessie Lightfoot on debut for his new yard at Market Rasen last time out.

The six-year-old should be primed so he can take advantage of a nice mark under Charlie Deutsch. Also on the card will see Java Point look to lift a competitive renewal of the Forbra Gold Cup (3:00) for Tom George.

The chaser should relish tackling three miles after his fine third to Imperial Alcazar at Cheltenham. Balkeo (3:30) can also claim a fascinating novices’ handicap hurdle for Nicky Henderson.

The gelding was a good third to Shallwehaveonemore on debut for his current trainer at Sandown - and he can bag a weaker contest this afternoon, upped five furlongs.

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One of the talking horses of Festival previews is State Man of Willie mullins' yard. He has run twice - fell once, won once - and is front line in the betting for several handicaps.

Patrick Mullins says he will go to the Martin Pipe Hurdle where he will have a big chance.

"He’s a big strong horse with plenty of size and scope. We were hoping he’d be a Grade One novice this year and then he fell at Christmas and that held him up.

“So he’s come this route accidentally as such.