Fire the gun at Southwell

– Derek Shaw's adept handling of horses bought out of the bargain basement has been one of the features in the Fibresand season in the UK and the trainer can further advertise those skills with HAMMER GUN at Southwell today.

The four-year-old was bred by The Queen and started life leading some of Sir Michael Stoute's top horses but then lost his way on the track.

Since arriving at Shaw's yard he has become completely rejuvenated and after scoring at 100-1 followed that up with another clear cut triumph over stalwart General Tufto. That 1400m was barely far enough for Hammer Gun, who under Martin Lane should appreciate to move up to 1600m.

BOUNTY PURSUIT can prove another popular local winner in the sunbets.co.uk a handicap.

Mike Appleby has snapped up champion jockey Sylvester De Sousa for the mount on the inform five-year-old who already boasts two wins from four outings this year.

To add weight to his cause he went down by just a head to Magic Mirror on his latest start at Kempton, and that firm received a timely boost when Magic Mirror went in again earlier in the week.

INTENSE ROMANCE is the joker in the pack in the 32Red. com Handicap. The Michael Dodstrained selection is unbeaten in two, and takes on more experienced rivals with the promise of more improvement to come.