Home Of The Brave looks ready to prove a Leicester star

West Country: Tim Mitchell

The Druids Nephew (3.35 Sandown, nap)

Neil Mulholland boasts a strong hand for this valuable prize and the Noel Fehily-ridden gelding, who ran well in this off a 10lb higher mark last year, is fancied to bounce back to form and cap a fine season for the stable.

Others to follow
Sandown 1.50 Vincent's Forever, 2.25 Menorah, 4.10 Modus, 4.45 Shantou Village, 5.20 Black Corton.

Lambourn: Nick Deacon

Fawaareq (2.40 Haydock, nap)

Has always been well regarded and improved steadily in the first half of last season to win his final three outings. He has been working nicely and is fancied to overcome a layoff.

Others to follow
Doncaster 5.25 Koditime, 6.00 Gilded Reflection, 7.05 Delannoy, 8.05 Rebecca Rocks.
Haydock 2.05 War Glory, 3.15 Bristol Missile.
Leicester 2.20 Time To Exceed, 4.40 King Of Nepal.
Sandown 1.50 Call Me Lord, 3.00 Altior, 3.35 Vyta Du Roc, 4.10 Rather Be.

North: Colin Russell

Calder Prince (2.40 Haydock, nap)

Course-and-distance winner who wasn't at his best in two runs at Meydan in the winter, but begins this season on a good mark and is fancied to take advantage.

Others to follow
Doncaster 4.50 Desert Ruler, 5.25 Darkanna, 6.35 Hail Clodius, 7.05 Archibelle, 7.35 Invermere, 8.05 Liquid.
Haydock 1.30 Adventureman, 2.05 Top Notch Tonto, 3.45 Nancy Hart, 4.20 Sidewinder, 4.55 Caponova.
Leicester 2.20 Highly Sprung, 2.55 Dragons Tail, 3.30 Sofia's Rock, 4.05 So Beloved, 4.40 Camargue, 5.45 Dose.
Ripon 2.10 Capla Dancer, 2.45 Rousayan, 3.20 Out Do, 3.55 Gabrial's King, 4.30 Cymro, 5.05 Marqoom, 5.40 Yorkshiredebut.
Wolverhampton 5.50 Slingsby, 6.20 Rajapur, 6.50 Spes Nostra, 8.20 Quadriga.

Newmarket: David Milnes

Manchego (8.50 Wolverhampton, nap)

Ran well when second at Newmarket last backend and has been pleasing in his recent work on the watered gallop. Hugo Palmer's three-year-old can score before stepping up in class.

Others to follow
Haydock 2.05 El Vip, 2.40 Afjaan, 3.15 Humble Hero, 3.45 Feint, 4.20 Cloud Dragon, 4.55 Zain Arion.
Leicester 2.55 Never Back Down, 3.30 Above Normal, 4.05 Home Of the Brave, 4.40 Ocean Air, 5.10 Oasis Charm.
Ripon 2.10 Black Orange, 3.55 Good Run, 5.05 Daawy, 5.40 Wadood.
Doncaster 5.25 Dahik, 6.00 Firefright, 6.35 Sam Mission, 7.05 Baltic Eagle, 7.35 Karisma, 8.05 Lahore.
Wolverhampton 5.50 Compass Scoobie, 6.50 Kafoo, 7.20 Cape Peninsula, 7.50 Amazing Red.

Racing Post Ratings: Simon Turner

Home Of The Brave (4.05 Leicester, nap)

Quality performer who goes well fresh and won this last year. He is likely to secure a repeat success if he can reproduce the same level of form.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Capla Dancer (2.10 Ripon, nap)

Sprang a surprise on her debut over course and distance last week. The time indicates it was no fluke and Karl Burke's youngster can endorse that view.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Rock The Kasbah (3.35 Sandown, nap)

Unexposed sort who has shaped as though he will enjoy this test of stamina and should have more to offer off a mark of 142.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

White Arm(3.10 Punchestown, nap)

A comfortable winner in first-time blinkers last time at Fairyhouse, the Tony Martin-trained eight-year-old steps up in trip in this 3m6f handicap chase and can score off an 8lb higher mark with Jack Kennedy on board.