Firm pick to hit the jackpot in Lotto

Firmament can have his supporters on cloud nine by hitting the jackpot in the Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford.

The seven-year-old has been a tremendous servant to the David O'Meara stable and has been gradually coming down the weights since his last run, which was on the Flat at York in June.

He has not been running at all badly since then and has plenty of course form, including a win over this mile.

His last two outings at the Essex venue were over seven furlongs, when it looked as though he would be suited by stepping back up to a mile.

Firmament's last start was over that distance at York in October when he was second of 15, only beaten two and a quarter lengths by Crownthorpe, off this mark.

That run suggests his turn his near and he looks to have plenty going for him in this race.

Lucky's Dream can register his third course success in the Buy Your 2020 Membership Now Handicap.

Successful over a mile and a quarter in November and December 2018, the fouryear-old has understandably gone up in the ratings in the last 12 months, but is still being very competitive on turf as well as having a spell over hurdles.

This will be his first run back at Chelmsford since last December, but it does look a good opportunity for the gelding, owed by Roger Brookhouse, whose colours are more familiar over jumps.

Elsewhere on the card, Spirit Of May is fancied to make his course knowledge count in the Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap.

Roger Teal's three-yearold has won and finished third in three visits to this track - the latest being a successful one in October.

Yasir can roll back the years in the Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap at Wolverhampton.

It is almost exactly 12 months since the 11-year-old got his head in front but he retains his form, and enthusiasm, really well after 125 starts. Career win number 16 looks on the cards.

Albert's Back can reap the benefit of his debut run over fences by opening his account at the second attempt in the Spa At Ramside Hall Novices' Chase at Newcastle.

The five-year-old, trained by Mick Easterby, was entitled to be ring-rusty after a 266-day absence, as well as trying the bigger obstacles for the first time in public.

It was a good first effort, albeit in a five-runner field,