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It's a similar story with Trailboss as before his debut as he was novicey with his jumping that day. There's a Paul Nicholls hotpot to beat but if Trailboss gets his jumping sorted he'd have each-way chances.

As High Say had plenty of experience before winning a three-mile point-to-point in Ireland and has been doing everything right at home, working and jumping very nicely. The trip around this sharp track might be an issue but she shows plenty of boot so we're pretty hopeful of a winning start.

Blazon has had a break and is beginning to look well handicapped on his old form. This is his ideal course and distance so we think he could go well tonight.

Abel Tasman has been disappointing and pretty average on his last three runs. He needs things to fall right for him and this is also his first time over a trip as far as a mile and threequarters.

Soft Risk is a lovely horse making his debut in this bumper. Hopefully he'll be there with a chance but win or lose when he comes home tonight he'll still be a lovely horse.

Brummie Boys has been a disappointing horse and has never changed physically since the day I bought him,  still looking on the weak side. We blinkered him last time to sharpen him up and he ran too free so we're dropping back half a mile. Rain will be a help, but he'll be going to…

Famous Last Word heads this low-grade handicap with a big weight. He stays very well so should enjoy the step up to three miles. Good each-way shout with a decent claimer taking 7lb off.

Psychedelic Rock did well to win around here two weeks ago and has not been unduly penalised for that. Track and ground are both to his liking and he is fit and well so the hat-trick is very much on the cards.

Corbulo did very well to win around here on his return to action and was unlucky not to follow up at Nottingham, getting rather too far behind but finishing well. That was also the style of his previous win and if George can keep him in contention, that finishing effort could be decisive again.

Rosemary And Thyme got off the mark nicely at Lingfield where Hollie gave the filly a very good ride. They team up again in a very different class of race but she has no weight and weight brings horses of widely-differing abilities closer together. We'll find out a lot about her today.

I was delighted with Walls Of Kano's recent debut effort at Newbury and he's been working very well since that race. Basically he's a nice horse and I think the drop back to seven furlongs will also be to his benefit. Great chance.

Dawndiva is a very good filly. She ran exceptionally well on her only start last year when the heavy ground will not have helped her. I think she has a very good chance in this competitive maiden race.

Ship Of The Fen has been gradually coming back to form after his year lay-off. His mark has dropped a few pounds and in a tricky four-runner race he is not without a chance.

I think this marathon trip is made for Captain Cattistock who we bought for Albi to ride from the David Maxwell part-disposal. The big danger could be Kilkishen a horse we also "bought" for Albi but he failed the vet. He subsequently won nicely for his new connections so it will be a bit of…

I know Marcus Tregoning is bullish about Tasfeeq. I've been interested in that horse ever since I tried to buy him at the yearling sales but I didn't have as much money as Sheikh Hamdan! Marsabit does have an engine as he showed when winning at Kempton. If he repeats that and improves the 6lb…

The Retriever does well on Southwell's Fibresand and has run three good races there this year after a course and distance victory in November. The handicapper seems to have just about got his measure but hopefully today from a good draw he can give our promising 7lb claiming apprentice Aiden Brookes a decent chance of…

I had Surrey Gold primed for a run on the Flat but then the drought started and the ground everywhere was too firm. So we decided to cut and run to the all-weather and ironically we got half an inch of unpredicted rain here yesterday and another inch is forecast for Bank Holiday Monday. The…

Mandoob has been a late developer but he goes nicely and we took him down to Lingfield for a barrier trial a few weeks ago and he pleased me. The front two in the betting have useful form and the benefit of experience but we're not going there just to make the numbers up.

The Resdev Way will be ridden I expect with more restraint. He had experience of the course with his previous trainer and I'm sure he'll handle it as it's not too dissimilar from what he trains on at Middleham. I'm not expecting either to win but both should be thereabouts at the finish. That said,…

King Of Clubs has the greater experience of our two runners and drops back in trip after his fifth over ten furlongs last time. He hasn't taken either of his races too well so we've given him time since his latest. He may just need the run but would probably be competitive if he does…