Shantou Rock looks a solid bet to follow up for Skelton

West Country Andrew King

Tikkapick (3.20 Exeter, nap)

Not been the easiest to win with, but drying ground will hopefully prove the key for him.

Others to follow
Exeter 2.20 Dusty Raven, 2.50 Wishfull Dreaming, 3.50 Ugolin De Beaumont, 4.20 Storm Alert, 4.50 Tactical Manoeuvre, 5.20 Tonganui, 5.50 Delta Borget.

Lambourn James Burn

Chicago Star (4.40 Pontefract, nap)

Encouraging fourth on her final start as a juvenile at Newmarket and should be in the mix if building on that.

Others to follow
Exeter 2.20 Pension Madness, 2.50 Lettheriverundry, 3.20 Meldrum Lad, 4.20 Damby's Star, 5.20 Regal Gait.
Lingfield 2.00 Coya, 2.30 Angel Of Darkness, 4.00 Alkhor, 4.30 Miss Tiger Lily
Pontefract 3.10 Jule In The Crown, 4.10 Magic Circle.

North Colin Russell

Trinity Star (2.10 Pontefract, nap)

Not at his best in three runs on Tapeta this year, but starts the turf season on a good mark and goes well here. He is fancied to bounce back.

Others to follow
Lingfield 2.30 Lady Cristal, 3.00 Crownthorpe, 4.00 Bertie Blu Boy.
Pontefract 2.40 Marqoom, 3.10 Brian The Snail, 3.40 Medicine Hat, 4.10 Cymro, 4.40 Doria Road, 5.10 Jabbaar, 5.40 Theos Lolly.

Newmarket Anthony Burke

Always Thankful (4.40 Pontefract, nap)

Produced two solid efforts in the autumn and was arguably unlucky last time at Chelmsford, when she was short of room at a crucial stage. If she can reproduce that level of form she is entitled to go close from what should be a decent draw.

Others to follow
Lingfield 2.00 Mathix, 2.30 Team Meeting, 3.00 Black Orange, 3.30 Haabis, 5.00 Flying Author.
Pontefract 2.40 Above Normal, 3.10 Battered, 4.10 Great Hall, 5.10 Buckland Beau.

Racing Post Ratings Steve Mason

Shantou Rock (2.50 Exeter)

Took advantage of a favourable mark to win easily on his handicap debut at Ludlow last week and can follow up.

Topspeed Dave Edwards

Shantou Rock (2.50 Exeter)

Has won three of his last four starts and, despite top weight, Dan Skelton's improving five-year-old can extend his winning sequence.

Longshot Ed Quigley

Admiral Blake (4.50 Exeter)

Out of sorts recently but has slipped to an attractive mark, has solid course form and blinkers are applied.

Ireland Tony O'Hehir

Tommy Hallinan (5.15 Tipperary)

Placed on his two starts last season, the Willie McCreery-trained gelding was no match for Orderofthegarter on his reappearance at Naas last month. Beaten 11 lengths in second, he meets nothing of the same calibre – the winner went on to land the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial on Saturday – and, having done all his racing in testing conditions, Billy Lee's mount can get off the mark.