Hat-trick-seekers out at Brighton and Worcester plus a novice to note at Kempton

Brighton: hat-trick chance for Kranjcar

The George Boughey-trained Kranjcar brings good recent form into the 7f handicap (4.12) after winning his last two starts.

Brighton has been a happy hunting ground for the four-year-old, whom Boughey also owns. From five runs at the track he has finished second three times and won twice, most recently two starts ago.

That latest course win came under Jack Callan and was the apprentice’s 20th success, meaning his claim was reduced to 5lb from 7lb. That did not stop the pair from winning again a week later at Lingfield, for which Kranjcar now carries a 5lb penalty.

Boughey said: "He's in great form and he's shown a real liking for the track through the summer. He comes here with a pretty good chance, I'd say. He likes a strong pace to run at and I hope they go a decent gallop in a small field."

Kranjcar16:12 Brighton

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Jky: Jack Callan (5lb)Tnr: George Boughey

Brighton stat: John Gallagher aims for sprint treble

The trainer has won the 5½f handicap (5.12) the only two times he has contested it and is double-handed with Secret Handsheikh and Dreambird Dolly, although the former ran at Bath on Sunday, finishing second

Kempton: Murphy out to continue strong record with trainer

Oisin Murphy is in flying form as he marches towards a fifth champion jockeys' crown and is reunited with a filly he guided to victory on her debut in July.

Flash Of Fire contests the 7f fillies' novice (4.55) having justified odds-on favouritism for James Ferguson and owner-breeders Qatar Racing by three-quarters of a length on soft ground at Doncaster. The form was franked when runner-up Queen Tamara won her next start.

Murphy has a 31 per cent strike-rate when teaming up with Ferguson this year, with four winners from 13 rides for the trainer.

Flash Of Fire16:55 Kempton (A.W)

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Jky: Oisin Murphy Tnr: James Ferguson

Thirsk: Winning team call on Betty in repeat bid

Trainer Michael Dods and jockey Connor Beasley teamed up to win the inaugural running of the 7f handicap (4.20) for three-year-olds with 12-1 chance Count Palatine last year.

This year the pair combine with Call Me Betty. The filly’s best three efforts from her five runs have all come under Beasley, namely a Wolverhampton win and runner-up finishes at this track in June and at Ayr last month.

She is up 2lb from her last run and faces 12 rivals, with Yvonne Jacques's homebred Mamma Maria possibly the one to beat.

Dods said: "She's run well at Thirsk in the past and she'll enjoy a bit of cut in the ground. We're happy with her. It's a competitive race but we're hopeful she'll go well."

Call Me Betty16:20 Thirsk

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Jky: Connor Beasley Tnr: Michael Dods

Worcester: can another win be squeezed out of Orange?

The Tom Ellis-trained Orange Diamond has enjoyed a successful spell of summer jumping at this track and bids to keep the run going in division one of the 2m4f handicap hurdle (4.30).

He has won his two starts over course and distance since joining the Ellis yard following his purchase for £15,000 at Goffs UK in the spring. That came nine days after he had finished second here for previous trainer Clive Boultbee-Brooks.

Jack Andrews, who was part of the buying team in Doncaster, keeps the ride, but his mount runs off a 13lb higher mark than when he opened his account for his new connections.

Ellis said: "He seems in great form at home. He clearly goes well at the track, so we're hopeful of another big run."

Orange Diamond16:30 Worcester

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Jky: Jack Andrews (3lb)Tnr: T Ellis

Worcester stat: Twiston-Davies team bid to boost novice record

The training duo of father Nigel and son Willy have had two winners from three runners in novice hurdles here this season and saddle The Expensive One in the 2m maiden hurdle (3.00)