Sweetspots: Oscar’s Song poised to hit right note with tongue-tie

Mick Channon and Graham Lee have an impressive 43 per cent strike-rate at Thirsk. The pair can enhance their record with course-and-distance winner Silca Mistress in the 2.55.

Oscar’s Song can find the necessary improvement in the 2.00 at Uttoxeter now tried in a tongue-tie. The mare’s trainer Charlie Longsdon is 4-13 (31 per cent) when using the aid for the first time.

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Ring Eye appeals in the 8.20 at Chepstow, having finished first and second in the last two editions. The nine-year-old is 6lb lower than for last year’s success so looks set for a bold bid.