Cheltenham Festival runner-up Rather Be primed to show further improvement

Newmarket: Anthony Burke

Humanitarian (1.00 Lingfield, nap)

Created a favourable impression on his debut, finishing a good second at Newmarket. Could be hard to beat here.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 12.25 New King, 1.35 My Target, 2.10 Warrior Goddess, 2.45 Addeybb, 3.15 Gifted Master, 3.45 Cat Royale.
Wolverhampton: 5.15 Where’s Perle, 5.45 Reeth, 6.15 Mackaar, 6.45 Magic Illusion, 7.15 Swift Rose, 7.45 Star Of Bengal, 8.15 Shamshon, 8.45 Stosur.

North: Richard Young

Lord Of The Glen (8.15 Wolverhampton, nap)

Bit below best over 6f last time but will be well suited by the return to 5f in race that should be run at a strong gallop. On a fair mark and fancied to go close under Robert Winston.

Others to follow
Cheltenham: 1.50 Looking Well, 2.25 Guitar Pete, 4.00 Mega Yeats.
Lingfield: 11.55 Molten Lava, 1.35 Mythical Madness, 2.45 Primero, 3.15 Intisaab.
Uttoxeter: 12.15 Fiercly Forgie, 1.25 Chef D'Oeuvre, 2.00 Arctic Road, 3.05 Northern Girl.
Wetherby: 12.30 Thelongwayaround, 1.05 Captain Mowbray, 1.40 Apterix, 2.15 Cracking Find, 2.50 Kajaki, 3.20 Cornborough, 3.50 Ravenhill Road.
Wolverhampton: 5.15 Jem Scuttle, 5.45 Love Kisses, 6.15 War Tiger, 7.15 Very Dainty, 8.15 Lord Of The Glen, 8.45 Whatwouldyouknow.

Lambourn: Nick Deacon

Rather Be (2.25 Cheltenham)

Smart novice chaser last season, and showed his class when narrowly beaten in a novices handicap chase at the festival here in March. Has had this race on his radar since that defeat, and looks open to plenty of improvement.

Others to follow
Cheltenham: 12.40 Never Adapt, 3.30 Mahlervous.
Lingfield: 12.25 Baryshnikov, 2.45 Scarlet Dragon.
Uttoxeter: 1.25 Blameitalonmyroots.
Wolverhampton: 6.15 Meringue, 7.15 Hello Bangkok.

West Country: Andrew King

Movewiththetimes (2.25 Cheltenham, nap)

Although he has yet to win over fences in five attempts, he has plenty in his favour in this valuable contest and can put matters right.

Others to follow
Cheltenham: 12.40 Quel Destin, 1.15 Minella Awards, 1.50 Vicente, 3.00 Vieux Lion Rouge, 3.30 Westend Story, 4.00 Danse Idol.
Uttoxeter: 12.15 Kalaskadesemilley, 12.50 Mount Rushmoore, 1.25 Bramble Brook, 2.35 Midnight Tune, 3.05 Marvellous Monty, 3.40 Umbrigado.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Raven's Tower (3.20 Wetherby, nap)

Shaped well on last month's course-and-distance reappearance and a slight rise in the handicap is more than compensated for by the booking of a talented conditional who boasts four wins from nine rides this month.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

My Target (1.35 Lingfield)

The seven-year-old is on a lengthy losing sequence but boasts six course successes, including five over course and distance, and the handicapper has given him a real chance.

Longshot: David Revers

West Approach (2.25 Cheltenham)

Ran a cracker here last time over 3m1f and is creeping down the weights. He has his own way of jumping but could prove hard to catch at a double-figure price for his in-form trainer.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Ben Dundee (12.35 Punchestown)

A good recent run on his chasing debut can give the Gordon Elliott-trained six-year-old the edge over the more experienced Mall Dini in this beginners' chase. Keith Donoghue's mount, a dual winner over hurdles, finished a close third behind stablemate Delta Work at Down Royal 15 days ago.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Dr Richard Newland is 10-33 (30%) with his runners at Wetherby in the last ten seasons (+£7.45 to £1 stakes), improving to 7-14 (50%; +£12.30) with his chasers. Course and distance winner Catamaran Du Seuil runs in the 2m3½f handicap at 2.15.

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