Jamie Snowden out to maintain winning ways at Hereford and Godolphin newcomers to note at Kempton

Hereford: Snowden out to extend red-hot run

Racing returns to Hereford for the first time since May, and trainer Jamie Snowden will look to carry his fine form into the meeting.

Snowden has enjoyed a 54 per cent strike-rate over the past fortnight, with seven winners from 13 runners, as well as two seconds and a third.

He has three runners on the card, with his strongest chance appearing to be Jackstell, who bids to follow up his six-and-a-half-length success on his seasonal reappearance when he lines up in the 2m novice hurdle (2.42).

Snowden said: "When he won last time out he galloped through the line well and I think he appreciated the slightly nicer ground. He's got a penalty to carry now and it looks an open contest, but it's the right kind of race for him. Fergal O'Brien's runner [Big Boy Barney] may be the one to beat."

Jackstell14:42 Hereford

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Jky: Gavin Sheehan Tnr: Jamie Snowden

Kempton: Godolphin newcomers to note

Godolphin introduce two interesting juvenile colts in the 7f novice (5.40), with the racing powerhouse having enjoyed a 37 per cent strike-rate with their juveniles on the all-weather this year, with seven winners from 19 runners.

Interstate, trained by John and Thady Gosden, is a son of Palace Pier who cost 220,000gns at Tattersalls Book 2 this time last year. He will be ridden by Benoit de la Sayette.

James Doyle partners Fort Rock for Charlie Appleby. The homebred is by Wootton Bassett and out of Dubawi’s daughter Pabouche, who was a debut winner herself at Maisons-Laffitte for Alex Pantall.

Interstate17:40 Kempton (A.W)

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Jky: Benoit De La Sayette Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

Fort Rock17:40 Kempton (A.W)

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Charlie Appleby

Musselburgh: from the Million to a seller

Homestrait contested the most valuable juvenile race in Europe on her last start but is back in selling class here (2.22).

The filly was bought in for £32,000 after winning a seller over course and distance in August, after which owner Nick Bradley and trainer Brian Ellison dispatched her to the Curragh, where she finished 28th of 30 in the Goffs Million behind Dorset.

Before the trip to Ireland, the filly had not finished outside the first two in seven starts, and she looks well placed to bounce back.

Ellison said: "She's a nice filly, but we sent her to run in Ireland and she lost the plot a bit. She got too fresh that day and ran too keen, but she's had a good season otherwise. We know she likes this track and trip. She'd want the ground on the easy side of good ideally."

Homestrait14:22 Musselburgh

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Jky: Ben Robinson Tnr: Brian Ellison

Musselburgh stat: Phil Kirby

The trainer is 2-5 for a £31 profit to a £1 level stake here in three-year-old-plus handicaps this year, and saddles Tokyo Bay (3.22) and Lady Bouquet (5.30).

Tokyo Bay15:22 Musselburgh

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Jky: Harry Russell Tnr: Philip Kirby

Lady Bouquet17:30 Musselburgh

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Jky: Cam Hardie Tnr: Philip Kirby

Roscommon: Glenroyal thriving since gelding operation

The Joseph O’Brien-trained Glenroyal has shown marked improvement since being gelded in the spring, winning twice and finishing second and third in five starts.

He bounced back from his solitary blip by justifying favouritism at Down Royal last month, and is now rated 25lb higher than on his first start after the operation.

He lines up in the 1m2½f three-year-old rated race (4.05) against just three rivals, with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked to ride.

Glenroyal16:05 Roscommon

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Jky: Dylan Browne McMonagle Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Yarmouth: Walker targets another nursery success

Ed Walker has won with three of his five runners in nurseries at the track in the last five seasons and will look to continue that strong record in the 6f contest (2.30).

He sends Lord Harcourt to the Norfolk track from his Lambourn yard, with Kieran Shoemark taking over in the saddle for the first time.

The Havana Grey colt finished last of 11 over six furlongs on his debut, but has shown improved form dropped to the minimum trip, finishing fourth and then second on his next two starts.