Posh Trish to take quick return in her stride for in-form Nicholls team

Newmarket: David Milnes

Astrospeed (1.05 Lingfield, nap)

Ran well on his first start for James Fanshawe when chasing home the useful Tamerlane at Kempton this month and has thrived since.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 12.00 Merhoob, 12.30 Ubla, 1.35 Beauty Salon, 2.40 Thaqaffa.

North: Richard Young

Woodside Wonder (11.30 Lingfield, nap)

Already a dual AW winner this month and good chance he'll get an uncontested lead back over this 6f trip. Adam Kirby again rides and the pair are fancied to defy a 7lb rise in the weights.

Others to follow
Haydock: 12.20 Culmination, 12.55 Slanelough, 2.00 Chef D'Oeuvre, 2.30 Tomkevi, 3.05 Hills Of Dubai, 3.35 Gaelik Coast.
Lingfield: 12.00 El Hombre, 1.35 Charles Kingsley, 2.10 Marie Toulouse, 2.40 Tommy Docc.

Lambourn: James Burn

Scorpion Sid (12.55 Haydock, nap)

Promising gelding showed solid form over hurdles, but chasing was always going to help him achieve more and he ran as well as could be expected first time out over fences in November. Stepping up in trip and testing conditions provide him with leading claims.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 11.30 Isaan Queen, 1.35 Twist, 3.15 Attain.
Taunton: 12.45 Tiffin Top, 1.50 Mahlermade, 2.55 Passing Call.

West Country: Andrew King

Percy Street (2.20 Taunton, nap)

Boasts winning form over course-and-distance and can gain compensation for having to settle for second spot at Leicester on Friday.

Others to follow
Taunton: 12.45 Mantovani, 1.15 Birds Of Prey, 1.50 Bolving, 2.55 Posh Trish, 3.25 All Kings, 3.55 Queen Of The Wind.
Haydock: 12.20 Three Star General, 1.25 Druide Premier, 2.00 Dell' Arca, 2.30 Ice Cool Champs, 3.05 Ecu De La Noverie.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Mantovani (12.45 Taunton, nap)

Shaped like a certain future winner when chasing home a couple of decent juveniles at Exeter and this looks a good opportunity.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Posh Trish (2.55 Taunton)

Never headed when landing the odds at Wincanton four days ago and Paul Nicholls' improving mare looks ready for this step up in class.

Longshot: Ben Harris

Dark Magic (1.05 Lingfield)

Was second on only previous visit to the track and had terrible draw. Well drawn and should be allowed to dictate from the front, the application of a visor for the first time should also help him settle better.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Since the start of this year Jeremy Scott is 6-11 with his hurdlers at Taunton (strike-rate 55 per cent), for a £1 level-stakes profit of £50.10. Peloric goes in the juvenile contest over 2m½f at 12.45.

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