The Punt Daily: Tom Collins with three to follow on Monday

BANKER

I'm Improving(1.05 Redcar)

This is a two-runner race and I'll be happy to take on the likely favourite Sea Youmzain with Keith Dalgleish's improving – as his name suggests – sort. The well-named son of Most Improved has shown clear promise in two starts to date and was sent off the 13-8 favourite in what was a decent maiden at Hamilton last time out. He only finished third on that occasion but the form is working out extremely well with the second, fourth and fifth scoring subsequently and the winner being placed in Listed company. The step up in trip won't be an issue and although Mark Johnston's filly is likely to show improvement for her debut second, I'm Improving could foil her bid.

EACH-WAY PLAY

Shadow Seeker(12.45 Leicester)

Paul D'Arcy's two-year-old filly performed with credit on three starts in maiden and novice events over five and six furlongs and looks well in off an opening handicap mark of 60. She has been entered in two mile contest since her last appearance on the racetrack but has been taken out on the day both times, including when well backed overnight for a Kempton nursery handicap six days ago, and I'm more confident that seven furlongs will be her trip. Paul Hanagan is an interesting booking and it'll be interesting to see whether the money arrives again.

IRISH ANGLE

Free Expression (1.45 Galway)

This is a really good beginners chase and there are a number of these that will improve significantly for being sent over the larger obstacles. Many are coming back off their summer holidays and will be primed for more important days in the racing calendar – Presenting Percy and Mall Dini will both probably need the run, as will Sutton Manor – but today looks the day for Free Expression to finally end a run of frustrating place efforts for Gordon Elliott. Winner of his first four starts, the injury-prone eight-year-old clearly has plenty of ability and is hard to train, but he boasts the most raw ability of these and has proven that he goes well fresh.

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