SOLID AS A ROCCO
LADY ROCCO (12.15) can triumph at Musselburgh for shrewd Kildare handler Ross O’Sullivan.
The hurdler put in her best shift yet when chasing home Paula’s Prayer on her handicap debut at Sligo.
She remains open to plenty of progress and can land a weaker contest back up in trip.
Patrick Turley is another primed to strike with MIG DES TAILLONS (12.45).
The hurdler will take some stopping in novice company after comfortably landing a warm Fairyhouse handicap.
ARMATTIEKAN (1.15) can claim a hot novices’ chase for Donald McCain.
The gelding should defy a 7lb penalty for slamming King
Golan at Catterick. GET OUT THE GATE (2.15) is the fancy to maintain Sandy Thomson’s decent run in the three-miler. He ran a stormer when second to the useful Almazhar Garde over fences at Kelso and can capitalise on a fair timber mark.
GAME SOCKS (12.30) looks another smart new recruit for Dr Richard Newland at Plumpton. The gelding will take some stopping with any repeat of his second to Deployed at Kilbeggan.
Ben Case is bang on form so it makes sense to back MIDNIGHTREFLECTION (1.30) in the mares’ hurdle.
The five-year-old remains unexposed after her second to Robin Gold at Ascot.
MINI MILK (3.55) is the best bet on a competitive allweather card at Chelmsford. Brian Meehan’s filly shaped like her turn was near when held by Party Island at Kempton.
VINCENZO COCCOTTI (4.25) ought to edge a trappy sprint handicap for trainer Patrick Chamings.
The grey can strike after going down narrowly to the progressive Pull Harder Con over track and trip. Dean Ivory’s KERRERA ( 4.55) should relish 1m 6f after a third to Double Reflection here.
■ Skyace continued her rags to riches story with a clear-cut success in the Listed Voler La Vedette Mares Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.
Bought for £600 having failed to win in three outings for Willie Mullins, the Shark Hanlon-trained mare was winning over hurdles for the fourth time.