Chessman should have all the right moves

Newmarket: David Milnes

Park Paddocks(5.55 Bath, nap)

Ran a decent first race when fifth to Oasis Charm at Leicester last month. William Haggas’s gelding has since moved nicely on the Al Bahathri and is expected to appreciate the step up in trip.

Others to follow
York 2.20 Repercussion, 2.55 Shamshon, 3.30 The Tin man, 4.05 Shutter Speed, 4.35 Battered, 5.35 St Malo.
Yarmouth 2.10 Longside, 2.45 Poppy Time, 3.20 Fashaak, 3.50 Tommy’s Secret, 4.25 Tennessee Rose, 4.55 Swilly Sunset, 5.25 Sattar.
Bath 5.20 Midnightly, 6.55 Notice, 7.55 Sitar,, 8.25 Seeing Things.

Lambourn: James Burn

Marmajuke Bay(5.35 York, nap)

The ground appears to have come right for this useful four-year-old who is in the form to defy a career-high mark.

Others to follow
Bath 5.20 Exquisite Ruby, Mudajaj, 6.25 Attain, 6.55 Admiral’s Sunset, 7.55 Monteamiata.
Worcester 2.00 Between The Waters, 3.05 Oscar Star, 4.15 Follow The Bear.
Yarmouth 1.40 Farook, 2.10 Silca Star.
York 2.20 Lustrous Light, 2.55 Lincoln, 3.30 Magical Memory, 4.35 Akhlaaq.

North: Richard Young

Sir Reginald Brown (4.35 York, nap)

Created a favourable impression and showed a good attitude when winning at Redcar on debut last month. That form has worked out reasonably well, he’s open to plenty of improvement and he looks to be on a decent mark for handicap debut.

Others to follow
Bath 6.55 Star Of Lombardy,
Perth 6.35 Welcome Ben, 7.05 Princess Mononoke, 7.35 Crinkle Crags, 8.05 Cuil Rogue, 8.35 Late Date.
Yarmouth 3.20 Georgian Bay, 3.50 Athollblair Boy,
York 2.20 Beardwood, 2.55 Udontdodou, 3.30 Brando, 4.05 Miss Infinity, 5.05 It Don’t Come Easy, 5.35 Lac Leman.

West Country: Andrew King

Babyfact (7.55 Bath, nap)

Expected to build on a promising run when third at Chepstow last time now reunited with Josephine Gordon.

Others to follow
Worcester 2.30 The Way You Dance, 3.05 Drinks Interval, 3.40 Theatre Rouge, 4.15 Steel Bob, 4.45 Muffins For Tea, 5.15 Old Harry Rocks.
Perth 6.35 Get Ready Freddy, 7.05 A Montmartre.

Racing Post Ratings: Paul Curtis

Chessman (4.35 York, nap)

This unexposed, Group 1-entered colt just failed to justify favouritism on his handicap debut at Newbury last month. That race is working out well and he can go one better for last year’s winning stable.

Topspeed Dave Edwards

Richie McCaw (5.35 York)

Low-mileage four-year-old who shaped promisingly here on his final start last season and is expected to be suited by today’s longer trip.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Chancery(5.35 York)

Won’t mind the recent rain and, although frustrating, has the ability to go well off a mark of 85.

Ireland: Tony O’Hehir

Three Wise Men(5.45 Punchestown)

Although well beaten at this course last time, the Henry de Bromhead-trained seven-year-old had run well on his two previous starts and, dropping back in trip, can get off the mark over fences.