Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Newbury, Epsom Downs, Thirsk, Newmarket and Wolverhampton.

The Magpies submitted the offer which would have seen them splash out £60m in total if certain payment add-ons are achieved. The offer is still short of Palace's minimum £65m valuation.

CHRIS SUTTON: After a summer of football which saw England fall short in the Euros once again and Argentina rule supreme in the Copa America, the return of domestic football is merely hours away.

NATHAN SALT: The £60million double swoop this week for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, means 11 of his 20 signings are Dutch or have played in the Netherlands.

A Chelsea star is in talks with Southampton over a loan move before the end of the summer window. Chelsea are looking to trim their bloated squad after signing 12 players this summer.

Dutch giants Ajax took on Panathinaikos in the second leg of the Europa League qualifying third round on Thursday night in Amsterdam, with the hosts coming into the tie 1-0 up.

Bank of America, one of the biggest financial institutions on the planet, on Thursday signed a deal with FIFA that takes them to World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Former England star Alli, 28, did not play at all last season as he opened up about his childhood trauma, revealing that he was sexually abused aged six and dealt drugs at just eight.

SIMON JONES: The 19-year-old is a free agent after his contract ran down with West Ham but they are still due training compensation after nurturing the teenager's career since he was eight.

Vinicius reportedly turned down the chance to make a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League, after his representatives were contacted by the Public Investment Fund delegation.

Lando Norris has spoken very openly ahead of the F1 season getting back underway this month.

Yoshihito Nishioka was slapped with two penalties from the umpire during his match at the Cincinnati Open.