Ep 650 - Energumene set for another Clarence House dust-up

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with running plans: Tony Bloom's manager Sean Graham confirms that Energumene will face off against Edwardstone in Ascot's Clarence House Chase, while Dan Skelton joins the show to point Protektorat to the Cotswold Chase in preference to Lingfield. He also updates us on Midnight River, Nube Negra and Ballygriffin Cottage. Trainer Nick Kent looks ahead to Crosspark's run in the Veterans' Final at Sandown tomorrow, while Nick and Lydia peruse the Grade One action either side of the Irish Sea. Ed Crisford examines the chances of his favourite Algiers in Rd 1 of the Maktoum Challenge in Dubai, while Kate Hunter looks at the likely international impact of Japanese horses in 2023. Lydia puts a button on this week's news regarding the whip rule revisions.