Gift can wrap up debut victory

RACING: Jardine’s youngster backed on all-weather bow

DIVINE GIFT is expected to make a successful debut for new connections in the Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap at Southwell.

The three-year-old son of Nathaniel was a pretty useful performer for Charlie Fellowes, with his nine career starts to date yielding one victory in soft ground at Windsor and three placed efforts.

He had a rating pushing 90 in the spring, but three slightly underwhelming efforts have seen that mark slip to 81 and he can make the most of it in Nottinghamshire.

Divine Gift changed hands for 32,000 guineas in July after being snapped up by the successful Owners Group and is now based in Scotland with Iain Jardine.

The youngster looks an interesting project on his all-weather debut.

SOOQAAN can snap a long losing run with victory in the Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Classified Stakes.

Anthony Brittain’s eight-year-old has done most of his running at Southwell, winning at the track on five occasions.

He was rated 59 when striking gold most recently in February and has previously won from a perch of 64.

A hat-trick could be in the offing for SPECIAL PRINCESS at Hereford.

The nine-year-old appears a different mare since joining Rebecca Curtis, finally opening her account at the 19th attempt on her debut for the Welsh trainer at Ffos Las in October.

She proved that was no flash in the pan when defying a 10lb rise at the same venue last month and, judged on the ease of that nine-length success, another 10lb hike is unlikely to stop her going in again in the Roman Road Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.

EXETER: 12.50 Feuille De Chene, 1.20 Exod’ela, 1.50 Outofthisworld, 2.20 The Crooner, 2.50 Kiwi Myth, 3.20 Johnbb, 3.50 Urtheonethatiwant.

HEREFORD: 12.40 Special Princess, 1.10 Encounter A Giant, 1.40 Frisson Collonges, 2.10 Saint De Vassy, 2.40 I’m Wiser Now, 3.10 The Brothers, 3.40 Outlaw Jesse James.

SOUTHWELL: 1.30 Eesha Says, 2.00 Jeans Maite, 2.30 Speed Merchant, 3.00 Visor, 3.30 DIVINE GIFT (NAP), 4.00 Sooqaan, 4.30 Liamba. DOUBLE: Divine Gift and Urban Hero.