Sweetspots: Excellent team all set to strike with Excellent Team

William Haggas has a 27 per cent strike-rate at Sandown and a 25 per cent strike-rate with handicap debutants. He saddles lightly raced Paradise Cove in the 4.10.

Dan Skelton has a 31 per cent strike-rate over the past fortnight and a
30 per cent strike-rate at Worcester when Bridget Andrews is on board. They combine in the 5.05 with Excellent Team.

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Sir Michael Stoute has a 32 per cent strike-rate at Doncaster and that increases to an impressive 43 per cent with two-year-old debutants. He saddles Qaroun in the 6.15.

Roger Varian has a 25 per cent strike-rate at Doncaster and a 20 per cent strike-rate with three-year-old debutants. He saddles Rock Of Gibraltar gelding Gorham’s Cave in the 6.45.