Sunset ready to make an impact second time out over hurdles

Lambourn: James Burn

Lough Derg Farmer (4.55 Ascot, nap)

Champion trainer Nicky Henderson seems quite sweet on this six-year-old's chance and his last run was a step back in the right direction, while top conditional James Bowen should provide an edge in the saddle.

Others to follow
Ascot: 2.00 Colonial Dreams, 2.35 City Dreamer, 3.45 Maestro Royal, 4.20 Sego Success.
Doncaster: 2.25 Know Your Limit, 4.10 Across The Stars, 4.45 Tuff Rock.

Newmarket: David Milnes

Broderie (5.20 Doncaster, nap)

William Buick is fancied to make his last ride before flying back to Dubai a winning one on the two-time all-weather winner who limbered up for this in fine style on Waterhall in midweek.

Others to follow
Doncaster: 2.25 Feathery, 3.00 First Contact, 4.10 Royal Line.

West Country: Andrew King

Samuel Jackson (4.55 Ascot, nap)

Has not been seen for two months but goes well fresh and expected to go close with the trip and ground in his favour.

Others to follow
Ascot: 2.35 Malaya, 3.10 Adrien Du Pont, 3.45 Diego Du Charmil, 4.20 Theatre Guide, 5.30 Monsieur Gibraltar.

North: Colin Russell

Music Seeker (4.45 Doncaster, nap)

Won a soft-ground maiden at Newmarket on reappearance last season. Didn't really progress after that, but makes his debut for Declan Carroll today and with a first-time tongue tie and conditions in his favour, is fancied to go well again.

Others to follow
Ascot: 2.35 Shine Baby Shine.
Carlisle: 2.15 Pc Dixon, 2.50 Aye Right, 3.25 Tonto's Spirit, 4.00 Robbing The Prey, 4.35 Mirsaale, 5.10 Instant Replay, 5.45 Midas Gold.
Doncaster: 2.25 Right Action, 3.00 Pacific Fleet, 3.35 Justanotherbottle, 4.10 Saigon City, 5.20 Ventura Dragon, 5.55 Cape Hideway, 6.30 Ingleby Hollow.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Sunset Showdown (2.00 Ascot, nap)

Beat a couple of decent rivals when winning a point and shaped like a certain future winner when splitting a pair of subsequent winners first time up over hurdles at Hereford.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

On The Go Again (4.50 Naas)

Below his best over hurdles recently but was in sparkling from on the Flat in the second half of last season and could bounce back.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Theatre Guide (4.20 Ascot)

Failed to spark in recent times, but trip and ground will be no issue and looks dangerously well treated on old form.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Dinnie's Vinnie (3.55 Downpatrick)

A five time chase winner, most recently over 3m at Naas last month, the Philip Dempsey-trained ten-year-old should not be inconvenienced by the longer trip in today's Ulster National and has the battling qualities to land the event with his trainer's son, Luke, again on board.

Raceform Interactive nugget

Aidan O'Brien has had 4 winners and a second from 9 he's sent to the 2.30 at Naas, including landing two of the last three runnings. He has Hence in this time to improve that record.

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