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Ted's Friend made a promising return to hurdles last time after some ordinary chase efforts. We hope he can run another solid race and challenge for a place.

Aviewtosea is another that has been running well all through the summer. There are a couple of in-form dangers but he remains on a fair mark and should go close at least.

If, soon after we got Sophosc, you said he might be running in a race worth 25k to the winner I'd have thought you were off your head. Now he's here in this Racing League contest with a chance. I think 1m2f is too short while a true-run 1m4f stretches him. This intermediate trip on…

It appears that the ground is still on the side of De Barley Basket. He ran well when third in a good race at Stratford after his wind-op and must have a big chance today.

We like Jean Danjou who makes his belated debut today. He goes nicely and whatever he does here I'm confident he will be a decent horse further down the road.

Balkotic never got to the front at Sedgefield, taken on from the outset before fading tamely away. Now with a first-time visor and ridden by Emma who does well on front-runners, I expect a better showing. Each-way hopes.

Bon Retour came good in emphatic style at Cartmel and the handicapper has reacted with a 9lb rise. Based on her earlier Irish form she still could have a few pounds in hand. I think she should win again although it would help if they got some rain before racing.

We like Jean Danjou who makes his belated debut today. He goes nicely and whatever he does here I'm confident he will be a decent horse further down the road.

Balkotic never got to the front at Sedgefield, taken on from the outset before fading tamely away. Now with a first-time visor and ridden by Emma who does well on front-runners, I expect a better showing. Each-way hopes.

Since he found his level over hurdles last summer, Midnight Jewel has been a steady improver and the signs were on his first run over fences that the progress has continued. He was a promising second at Worcester to the experienced Anightinlambourn with the rest a long way back. Fingers crossed, he can build on…

We run two in this fillies' race and Lady Miller has the edge on experience. She missed the break badly when we thought she could go close second time out at Nottingham, but recovered well enough to finish third. She has had a wind-op since and has been going well at home. Good each-way chance…

Brian Hughes was on board both times when Who's The Guv'Nor won at  Market Rasen but was elsewhere when he was well beaten there last time. Tom Cannon thought afterwards 2m7f was stretching him and now back a quarter-mile in a three-horse affair he has to have his chance with the champion back in the…

Moon King was in fair form the last time we saw him over jumps early in the year, but still some way short of his best. There was little encouragement to be had from his two runs on the flat this year so it's hard to know what to expect back over jumps this evening.

Cheltenam De Vaige won for us at this meeting over shorter 12 months ago, and has spent some time since pointing with Hannah Lewis. Another three-horse affair, these can be funny races and while he hasn't been in the best of form lately he can pop up when least expected!

Elham Valley's last two runs have been disappointing but you don't have to go back far for his latest win. On his present mark he has a chance, so as the outsider in this small field he might represent a little value. The 7lb claim helps too.

Kimifive was rated in the early 90's for much of his career but was down to the high 60's when joining us this summer. Yesterday's run over course and distance showed a little more promise than for some time and now the first-time hood could complete the renaissance if yesterday's exertions have not taxed him…

Quoteline Direct ran well when second in an amateurs' race at Pontefract last time. Without a win for more than four years, he is always more likely to be placed and that is our hope along with giving his young rider some more racecourse experience.

Based on his latest run at Haydock, Typical Man has an outstanding chance here. Up a little in trip, he also gets the exceptional William Buick in the saddle. Very hopeful.

Chartwell House has the best form of these and it is undersdtandable that he is the favourite in early betting. He can be quirky and I'm hoping the hood will help him relax and get into a rhythm. He has plenty of speed so has been running at six furlongs so far, but being by…