Course-and-distance winner Watersmeet can continue good form

Newmarket: David Milnes

Gifted Master (3.05 Lingfield, nap)

Has been laid out for this since landing a qualifier over course and distance in November. Hugo Palmer's speedster has a better draw this time around and has been in good form on the Al Bahathri of late.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 1.30 Swift Approval, 2.00 Red Verdon, 2.30 Zest, 3.40 Never Back Down, 4.10 Second Thought, 4.40 Victory Bond.
Newcastle: 2.10 Cowboy Soldier, 3.20 Amazing Red, 3.55 Purser, 4.25 Snazzy, 4.55 Casey Jones.
Bath: 1.50 Roman River, 2.55 Rastrelli, 3.30 Hyperfocus, 4.00 Examiner.

Lambourn: James Burn

Corinthia Knight (3.40 Lingfield, nap)

Smart colt is three from three this year and has long been targeted at this race. Big run expected.

Others to follow
Bath 1.50 General Jack, 2.20 Ynys Mon, 2.55 Yabass, 3.30 Spoof, 4.00 Berkshire Boy, 4.35 Jack Bear.
Lingfield 1.30 Early Morning, 2.00 Mountain Bell, 2.30 Pattie, 4.10 Goring, 4.40 Battalion.
Newcastle 1.40 Captain Lars, 2.10 Black Sails, 3.20 Cosmeapolitan, 3.55 De Medici, 4.55 Arthenia.

North: Colin Russell

Watersmeet (2.00 Lingfield, nap)

Has enjoyed a fine season on the all weather, winning his last three races in fine style including over this C&D. Stays well and another good run is on the cards.

Others to follow
Bath: 2.20 Deep Intrigue, 2.55 Baileys Excelerate, 4.00 Constantino, 4.35 Mustaaqeem.
Lingfield: 1.30 Gallipoli, 3.05 Kimberella, 3.40 Lake Volta, 4.10 Arcanada.
Newcastle: 1.40 Marseille, 2.10 Midsummer Knight, 2.45 Insurplus, 3.20 Stargazer, 3.55 Nyaleti, 4.25 Hard Forest.

Racing Post Ratings: Paul Curtis

Welliesinthewater (2.45 Newcastle)

Won three times last spring, including off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and shaped like running into form in a better race at Wolverhampton last time.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Arcanada (4.10 Lingfield)

Has won three times on the all-weather this winter including two over today's course and distance. He bettered standard time on each occasion and can stretch his successful sequence to four.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Swift Approval (1.30 Lingfield)

Not at his best on his last couple of starts, but he has a handy draw, and this course-and-distance winner looks to have solid claims.

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The Raceform Interactive nugget

Since the start of 2015 Hugo Palmer is 5-8 with his runners at Bath (63% strike-rate), for a £1 level-stakes profit of £27.04. Louis Steward is 1/1 on Hyperfocus and he rides that gelding for Palmer in the conditions race at 3.30.

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