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OLEG (3.40) can strike for top trainer Paul Nicholls in the Social Distance Handicap Chase at Perth.
The gelding bolted up on his fencing bow at Wincanton last October before running like something was amiss at Kempton later that month.
The grey returned to form on the Flat during the summer and remains nicely unexposed in this sphere.
BROTHERLY COMPANY (2.40) should claim a trappy novices’ chase for Sandy Thomson. The gelding will relish three miles after chasing home the well-treated Lovely Schtuff at Sedgefield.
Neil Mulholland’s HEAVEY (3.10) can gain compensation for a fall at Fontwell last month.
The progressive gelding is normally a safe jumper and would have won but for slipping up two out that day.
Lucinda Russell is flying and should win the two-miler with EFFET SPECIAL (4.15)
The six-year-old handled the drop back to two miles well when hammering Wise Coco over track and trip last month.
The gelding remains fairly treated on his best chase form so ought to defy a 7lb hike under the skilled Derek Fox.
CRAIGMOR (4.50) can kick off a profitable spell for Richard Johnson and Olly Murphy. The gelding was a progressive chaser last year and routed Chocolat Noir over hurdles at Perth last month.
The eight-year-old is in peak form and can capitalise on an attractive mark over fences.
Murphy has a tremendous strike-rate in bumpers so RESTANDBETHANKFUL (5.20) is worth siding with.
There are also some decent bets on the Flat at Leicester headed by SANSEVERO (3.20).
James Tate’s colt rates a surefire improver in handicaps after his good second to the useful Ajyaall at Haydock. AL RAYA (4.25) stands to bag the Prestwold Conditions’ Stakes for thriving team Crisford after failing to live with Battaash at Glorious Goodwood.
PRINCE ALEX (4.55) looks set to follow up last month’s Beverley rout for in- form trainer Ralph Beckett, cosily defying a lenient 4lb penalty.
Jockey Hollie Doyle can enjoy a stellar day at Windsor thanks to GIACOMMO (3.55) and BELLEVARDE (4.30).