Long trip up north can pay off for consistent hurdler

West Country Andrew King

Mr Clarkson (3.40 Sedgefield, nap)

Heads north from Somerset and fancied to make the long journey worthwhile.
Other to follow
Sedgefield 2.40 Little Miss Poet.

Lambourn James Burn

Intimately (3.50 Lingfield, nap)

Jonathan Portman has his string operating at a decent strike-rate and this consistent gelding gets on well with George Wood, whose 5lb claim could make the difference.
Others to follow
Lingfield 4.20 Beepeecee, 5.25 Attain.
Southwell 2.30 Hungarian Rhapsody, 4.35 Paris Bound.

North Colin Russell

Vallarta (2.00 Southwell, nap)

Not the most consistent but has a good record over course and distance and will have come on for his recent reappearance when he met trouble in running.
Others to follow
Kempton 8.25 Sophisticated Heir.
Lingfield 4.20 Baker Street.
Sedgefield 2.10 Darsi Dancer, 3.10 Urban Gale, 3.40 Reverant Cust, 4.10 Whitsundays, 4.45 Bordeaux Bill, 5.20 Turtle Cask.
Southwell 2.30 Bowed Not Broken, 3.00 Muqarred, 3.30 Killermont Street, 4.00 Novabridge, 4.35 Cosmic Tigress.

Newmarket David Milnes

Sir Harry Collins (5.55 Kempton, nap)

Just beaten by a strong finisher at Lingfield last Saturday, Richard Spencer’s gelding has taken that in his stride and is expected to go one better under useful claimer Josh Bryan.
Others to follow
Southwell 2.00 Captain Bob, 2.30 Comprise, 4.00 Excellent Aim, 4.35 Noguchi.
Lingfield 2.20 Bishops Cannings, 3.20 Golden Guest, 5.25 Bridge Of Sighs.
Kempton 6.25 The Yellow Bus, 6.55 Chippenham, 8.25 Swiss Cross.

Racing Post Ratings Steve Mason

Darsi Dancer (2.10 Sedgefield, nap)

Well handicapped course-and-distance winner from an in-form stable who shaped with promise at Hexham last time.
Topspeed Dave Edwards

Chamasay (7.25 Kempton)

Raised his game considerably when romping home at Southwell eight days ago. Escapes a penalty and can complete a quick double.
Longshot Ed Quigley

Palace Moon (2.50 Lingfield)

Veteran who is an infrequent winner these days, but has scored here track and is capable off his current mark.