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Point-to-point graduate Captain Drake can gain first win under rules

Towcester racecourse, with the greyhound track in the middle
Towcester: racing takes place at the track on Thursday, where conditions are likely to be testingCredit: Steve Nash

Newmarket: David Milnes

Braemar (5.45 Wolverhampton, nap)

Not many Sir Michael Stoute runners start off a mark of 63 in their first handicap and this three-year-old is fancied to take advantage. The son of Oasis Dream has worked nicely since his recent comeback outing at Kempton.

Others to follow
Chelmsford 2.55 Espadrille, 3.30 Kyllachy Gala, 4.05 Tanseeq, 4.35 Right About Now, 5.05 Charlie Chaplin, 6.05 Waneen.
Wolverhampton 6.45 Martineo, 7.45 King Kevin, 8.15 Zamjar.

Lambourn: James Burn

Bob Mahler (4.15 Wetherby, nap)

Warren Greatrex has a decent strike-rate at this venue and the form of this gelding, who is running for the first time since a wind operation, should mean he's tough to beat.

Others to follow
Chelmsford 2.55 Lady Persephone, 4.05 Luna Eclipse, 4.35 Haraz, 5.05 Marshall Aid ,6.05 Black Truffle.
Towcester 4.25 Piton Pete
Wolverhampton 5.45 Casima, 6.45 Shanghai Silver, 7.15 Star Seven, 7.45 Dutch Uncle.

West Country: Andrew King

Captain Drake (5.25 Towcester, nap)

Second in sole start in Irish point-to-point and has joined the Harry Fry team since. He is expected to get his British career off to the best possible start.

Others to follow
Towcester 2.45 Finish The Story

North: Richard Young

Floramoss (5.15 Wetherby, nap)

Yet to win but has ability and ran creditably in a race that worked out tremendously well at Catterick last time. Booking of Brian Hughes takes the eye and big run expected from same mark.

Others to follow
Chelmsford 4.05 Poet's Prince, 4.35 Tellovoi, 5.35 Culloden, 6.05 Lady Joanna Vassa.
Towcester 4.55 Freddies Portrait.
Wetherby 2.00 L'Attendue, 2.30 Rock Of Leon, 3.05 Casual Cavalier, 3.40 Stay In Touch, 4.15 Rowdy Robin, 4.45 Blakemount.
Wolverhampton 5.45 Normandy Blue, 6.15 Beatbybeatbybeat, 6.45 Cashel, 7.15 Barnaby Brook, 7.45 Copper Baked, 8.15 Yorkshiredebut.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Floramoss (5.15 Wetherby, nap)

Still a maiden, but plenty of good placed efforts and the form of her latest Catterick third could not have worked out any better.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Luna Eclipse (4.05 Chelmsford)

Broke his duck at Kempton last month and although reassessed, this progressive three-year-old may still be ahead of the game.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Tap Night (3.40 Wetherby)

Hard to win with, but trip and ground will suit and is undeniably well handicapped off a mark of 106.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

I'm Serious (3.10 Clonmel)

Beaten half a length over 2m at Cork a week ago when returning from a break, the Denis Hogan-trained five-year-old appeals over a slightly longer trip and can score with his trainer on board.


The Raceform Interactive nugget

Robert Havlin is five from eight when riding Ed Dunlop's King Kevin and he's four from five on him at Wolverhampton. Other jockeys are nought from ten on the same gelding. He takes the mount again in the 1m1½f handicap at 7.45.


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