J R Cavagin to follow up on shock

TIPS: Midgley’s youngster out to prove York victory was no fluke

J R CAVAGIN can show his success at 22-1 in a four-runner affair at York was no fluke by doubling up in the Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap at Beverley.

Paul Midgley’s youngster was unfancied on the back of just an average racecourse debut at Doncaster when he was a 66-1 chance.

He did stay on nicely after a slow start to finish sixth but no one was quite prepared for his performance on the Knavesmire, where he knuckled down in admirable fashion after being prominent throughout to hold the 1-2 favourite Nomadic Empire by a neck.

There is no reason why he cannot keep on improving and does not look harshly treated for a first run in a handicap.

DANCIN BOY can improve on his win-to-run ratio in the Churchill Tyres A Great British Brand Handicap.

The Michael Dods-trained four-yearold was winning for only the second time in 15 starts when successful at Pontefract four weeks ago.

He was in no danger the closing stages as he posted a length-and-a-half verdict over Keswick. Dancin Boy was probably value for more than that, so a 4lb rise in the ratings could be seen as on the lenient side.

RED PIKE looked like his old self when springing a 33-1 surprise over six furlongs at Catterick recently on his first start since November and can repeat the trick on his return to the North Yorkshire circuit for the in the Kiplin Handicap.

This sprint may be over the minimum distance, but Bryan Smart’s nine-yearold is just as effective at five furlongs.

The Kheleyf gelding can defy a 3lb hike in the handicap for his latest success.

GAVI DI GAVI has returned in good form following a 196-day break and can make it two wins from three starts since then in the Betway Handicap at Lingfield.