Three victories for Three Weeks?

THREE Weeks deserves a third career victory after a string of useful efforts, and it could well be his turn in Southwell’s sunracing.co.uk Handicap.

The four-year-old son of Tapit was close to his best again with another fine performance in defeat at this track last time.

Three Weeks has had the misfortune to bump into some prolific winners, most recently Matterhorn here last month on his second start for David O’Meara.

He got closer than most to Mark Johnston’s colt, and faces nothing quite so progressive on his return over course and distance.

Weld Al Amarat has taken a definite liking to Southwell too - but with a 6lb penalty, he faces a tough enough task at level weights against Three Weeks.

The Right Choice has proved to be so only twice in 14 attempts to date, but Richard Fahey’s gelding can live up to his name again in the Betway Handicap.

The four-year-old ran right up to form behind Weld Al Amarat over seven furlongs here last week.

Back to the six he won over in December, he receives weight from all but one of his six rivals.

At Chelmsford, Star Of Southwold can make his first visit a winning one in the Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap.

In a trappy contest, he and his narrow Wolverhampton conqueror Claire Underwood are closely matched again.

But Star Of Southwold has potential to continue his progress, having twice run with promise since switching from Richard Hannon to Mick Appleby.

Just over half-an-hour later, Enthaar is back from a break and a change of yard too in the Bet In Play At Totesport.com Handicap.

The four-year-old also acquires cheekpieces for the first time after moving from Simon Crisford to Stuart Williams.

Enthaar is up 5lb for his tenacious Kempton win in October, but ought to be able to score again in this class.

Catterick stages an annual highlight, in the Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase, and veteran southern raider Mendip Express can make off with the prize for Philip Hobbs and David Maxwell.

The 13-year-old, rated close to 150 in his pomp, demonstrated he is still capable with a dour victory under his owner and amateur rider at Sandown last month.

That eighth win of his career under rules - to add to seven in point-topoints - came, like many of his others, on soft ground.

But Mendip Express’ connections have always known he is even more at home on this sounder surface, to help him stay an extreme trip he has rarely tried.