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Deauville stages the Prix Rothschild, a Group 1 mile for fillies and mares that regularly attracts the leading European distaff milers in the heart of summer. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the draw and the shortlist.

The Curragh stages the Irish Oaks, a Group 1 for three-year-old fillies over a mile and a half that regularly brings together the leading middle-distance performers of the classic generation. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and shortlist.

An extended mile and a quarter at Group 2 level on the Knavesmire, the York Stakes brings improving three-year-olds up against seasoned older performers in a genuine midsummer test. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

A huge field thunders five furlongs down York's straight in the Sky Bet Dash, one of the most competitive and chaotic sprint handicaps of the season, where the draw looms large. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Ascot's midsummer championship sends the classic generation against Europe's best older horses over a mile and a half, one of the flat season's defining all-aged clashes. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

A big field of well-handicapped types contests seven furlongs on York's wide Knavesmire, where a favourable draw and a clear run through traffic frequently separate a closely matched line-up. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Newbury's Weatherbys Super Sprint is a hugely valuable five-furlong contest for two-year-olds, with weights linked to sales price and a big field of speedy juveniles. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Market Rasen's Summer Plate is a valuable handicap chase over an extended two and a half miles, drawing a competitive summer jumping field to the Lincolnshire track. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Market Rasen's Summer Hurdle is the highlight of the jumps calendar's warmer months, a competitive handicap over an extended two and a half miles. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Musselburgh hosts the Scottish Stewards' Cup, a big-field six-furlong sprint handicap where a well-judged mark, the draw and a clear run can decide everything. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.