Chato looks ready to do the talking

West Country Andrew King

The Two Amigos (5.15 Taunton, nap)

Has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he can play a leading role in a race of this nature.

Others to follow
Taunton 2.00 Perspicace, 2.30 Tactical Manoeuvre, 3.00 Amour Du Nuit, 3.35 Pull The Chord, 4.10 Volpone Jelois.
Ludlow 4.00 Dusky Lark, 5.05 Persian Snow.

Lambourn James Burn

Chato (3.00 Taunton, nap)

He was ready to make his hurdling debut at Huntingdon last week, but Storm Doris blew that off course. His schooling has gone well, according to Alan King, and the five-year-old's bumper form is useful.

Others to follow
Chelmsford 5.20 Virile, 7.25 Calvinist, 8.55 Pension Madness.
Ludlow 3.25 Royal Plaza, 5.35 Cappielow Park.
Newcastle 3.45 General Hazard, 4.55 Volunteer Point.
Taunton 4.10 The Unit.

North Richard Young

Restive (3.45 Newcastle, nap)

Slipped in the weights and shaped with much more encouragement in a first-time hood when splitting previous winners in Classified event over course and distance last month. He is open to improvement over this trip and fancied to go close.

Others to follow
Chelmsford 5.20 Dream Ally, 5.55 National Service, 6.25 Scealtara, 6.55 Magic City, 7.25 Watersmeet, 7.55 Polar Forest.
Ludlow 4.00 Valleyofmilan, 5.35 Serenity Now.
Newcastle 2.10 Free Code, 2.40 Cosmic Tigress, 3.10 Codeshare, 4.20 On Fire, 4.55 Nouvelli Dancer.

Newmarket David Milnes

Atalante (6.25 Chelmsford, nap)

Showed enough in four starts for Andrew Balding last year to suggest she can take this and has worked nicely on the Al Bahathri recently. A victory would mean a lot to connections as the four-year-old is registered as part-owned by the late Walter Swinburn.

Others to follow
Newcastle 3.45 A L'Anglaise, 4.20 Ms Gillard, 4.55 Bargain Buy, 5.25 Just Us Two.
Chelmsford 5.20 Justice Rock, 5.55 Tasaaboq, 6.55 Rockley Point, 7.25 Winning Story, 7.55 Mime Dance, 8.25 Alfolk, 8.55 Flying Author.

Racing Post Ratings Steve Mason

Scooby (5.15 Taunton, nap)

Still a maiden, but has been running to a consistent level and the combination of better ground and a first-time hood could do the trick in an ordinary handicap.

Topspeed Dave Edwards

Bargain Buy (4.55 Newcastle)

Has been a beaten favourite twice since scoring at Lingfield in November, but William Haggas's filly is worth another chance.

Longshot Ed Quigley

Belmount (4.00 Ludlow)

Lost his form recently, but this course-and-distance winner will relish conditions and is on a competitive mark.

Ireland Tony O'Hehir

Double Island (4.25 Clonmel)

Placed on one of his four starts over fences, the Henry de Bromhead-trained eight-year-old was in front when blundering and unseating rider over course and distance two weeks ago. With a safe round of jumping, David Mullins' mount can make amends for that lapse.