Jumping the focus as champion jockey Richard Johnson heads to Chepstow

There is not too much of a Cheltenham Festival hangover with three jumps meetings taking place.

Soon the attention will turn fully on Aintree and the Randox Health Grand National meeting, but the focus today is on Market Rasen, Haydock and Chepstow.

Today's cards

Champion jockey Richard Johnson stays closest to his Herefordshire home with four rides at Chepstow, with Mcnamaras Band in the 4.00 possibly being the pick of his book.

Going report

Market Rasen (first race at: 2.00)
Good to Soft on the Chase course, and Good, Good to Soft in places on the Hurdle course (GoingStick Chase 6.3, Hurdle 6.9). Rail movements: 2.00, 2.30 & 5.15 +36yds, 3.05 +144yds, 3.40 +84yds and 4.10 & 4.45 +48yds.

Haydock (2.10)
Soft, Heavy in places on the Chase course, and Soft, Good to Soft in places on the Hurdle course (GoingStick: 5.6).

Chepstow (2.20)
Soft, Good to Soft in places (GoingStick 4.3). Rail movements: 2.20 & 2.50 +18yds and 3.25, 4.00, 4.30 & 5.05 +9yds.

What to back

Pietro Innocenzi has the day's best betsand favourites to focus on.

Jim McGrath also has the inside track on Happy Valley's card.

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Final thought

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