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Typical Man ran well enough at Beverley on his first run back. This is pretty competitive but if you take the favourite out he should be there or thereabouts.

Every drop of rain that falls on Thirsk will improve Frankelio's chance just as it will lessen confidence in Irv. He won first time last year on good ground at Pontefract when Graham Lee said afterwards: "We got away with it!" He's been working nicely and back on that mark he has to be a…

Lordsbridge Boy was caught on the line at Salisbury on stable debut and I think he's come on a bit from that. He'll need to have done so as he's up 3lb. Our very inexperienced apprentice claims 10lb in this hands and heels race and basically needs to point him in the right direction and…

Surrey Gold ran very well on his comeback after almost five months off at Lingfield and runs from the same mark today. He should have every chance with the run behind him.

East Asia has been placed in more than half his 14 runs in the UAE and was sent to me by his owner. He's not done anything sensational on the gallops since he arrived and this will be a marker as to where he is in relation to his handicap rating. I think he'll be…

Northern Bound is in great order but too much rain will not help us at all. I'll be looking at the ground to see if we can run him.

Bellazada showed a lot of promise last year and starts handicapping on a fair mark. She found heavy ground unsuitable on her final run in a Listed race here in the autumn but she has been working very well. Great chance.

City Derby ran very well over this course and distance on hurdling debut. He is ready for another good run and could go close.

Yauthym is consistent but she doesn't always seem to last out two miles very well. She deserves to pick up a win and this flat course might be the place where she can open her account.

Dorisa Queen has not shown a lot over hurdles so far but a first-time tongue-tie should help her. We're hoping to see a more taking performance.

Better Getalong may be getting a little long in the tooth for novice chasing. I hope he'll be all right and it will be helpful if the ground rides just on the easy side of good this evening.  He's only ever won over two miles so we're running over that trip. He's in good order…

Beyond The Clouds is a very genuine performer on the Flat and over hurdles. If he takes to fences on this comeback run he is sure to go very close.

Billy The Squid made a creditable return to action when third at Chepstow. Something of a reformed character since being eqipped with blinkers, he should improve for the run last time and has every chance in an open handicap hurdle.

Another competitive contest despite there being only six runners. Commodore Barry needs to show more than last time but is capable of getting in the frame.

Imperial Knight is in very good shape and will have gained confidence after winning at Warwick last time. He should give another good account as he appears to be on the upgrade.

Bembridge put in a much-improved run last time. The step up in trip will help him and the ground will be okay for him. This will be his last run before going out to grass.

Sayadam jumps well and is a horse with a big future. He should go close as long as it doesn't get too soft.

Mojandil has put in a couple of very disappointing runs this spring when we fancied him to go well. He has the ability to go close but needs to pull his socks up.

Kayf Adventure didn't get very far last time losing his rider at an early fence but ran much better the time before. He's very well at home and switches back to hurdles where he's 5lb lower. The rain won't bother him and he could go close.

I've been waiting for cut in the ground for Year Of The Dragon who has done well for his break after three runs on all-weather. I think he will be competitive first time in a handicap and am hopeful he will go close,