Trainer Mick Channon has Maksab revved up for Redcar

– Maksab narrowly failed to hit the target on his return last month but he can make swift amends in the Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap at Redcar.

Mick Channon’s charge was beaten 1.75 lengths on his seasonal bow at Newmarket last month, making the early running from his low draw before those efforts perhaps told a bit at the finish.

He was beaten by a seemingly progressive rival that day and given this will be his ninth career start Maksab is probably pretty well known by the handicapper these days.

However, Maksab has proved capable off a slightly higher mark

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than his current perch of 84 previously, so you should be assured of a good run in what is, on the face of it, a slightly cooler heat than he faced at Headquarters. Diplomacy can hit the ground running for David O’Meara in the Subscribe To Racing UK On Youtube Novice Median Auction Stakes.

He was limited to just one start as a juvenile last term, finishing a fair fourth over the same 1400m he faces here. This Champs Elysees gelding was perhaps slightly found out on testing autumn ground on that occasion, but he is related to a couple of decent runners and could improve on a better surface.

Chiefofchiefs is the choice in the totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap at Chelmsford after a pleasing return to action last month.

Having his first start after a winter break and a gelding operation, Chiefofchiefs stayed on from off the pace to be beaten just over four lengths in fifth when tackling a better event than this at Newmarket.

He had previously been just under three lengths behind Addeybb off level weights on his final start last term and the value of that form has been well and truly underlined, with the winner landing the Lincoln already this year before adding a Group 2 triumph at Sandown last week.

It would be a push to say Chiefofchiefs is anywhere near that good, but Charlie Fellowes has always liked his charge and gelding him could be the making of him.

Victory Wave will be a popular choice in the Compare Bookies At freebetting.co.uk Novice Stakes at Southwell after hacking up by six lengths at the track last month.

That was an average maiden at best but her manner of victory was impressive and she will not have to be too good to follow up.

Mercury Rising disappointed on his only two-year-old outing but can compensate his followers in the Download The App At 188Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.

Tried over 1200m last September, he found it all happening too quickly, fluffing the start and running green before eventually running on.

He never looked likely to get on terms that day, but the experience should not be wasted on him and the switch up to 1600m here should suit. –