It should all add up for Sumbal

racINg: Favourable ground makes Simcock’s charge attractive off 106 mark

SUMBAL was tackling the Champion Stakes this time two years ago and the fact he turns out in the Squirrel Handicap at Leicester demonstrates how far he has now fallen.

Previously trained by Francis Graffard in France, Sumbal joined David Simcock at the back-end of last year and was limited to just two reasonable efforts in Group-race company before embarking on a winter break.

However, the five-year-old took a fair while to make his return, eventually pitching up in a conditions heat at Doncaster where he ran a fair race to finish a close-up third in what was a tactical four-runner affair.

This event should be much more straightforward and Sumbal’s perch of 106 makes him pretty attractive with the ground likely to suit.

INDOMENEO has proved a thoroughly consistent performer so far and can keep up the good work for Richard Fahey in the TBA Small Breeders’ Conditions Stakes.

The Piccolo colt faced a stiff test on his racecourse bow back in May, but the value of his second behind subsequent Coventry hero Rajasinghe is there for all to see.

He has since won three of his six starts, finishing second twice as well, with his only disappointing run coming when sixth on his penultimate outing.

Indomeneo just was not on song that day for whatever reason, but bounced back with victory at Ripon last month and has clearly not come to the end of his purple patch.

He is back up in class, but the conditions of the race favour him and it will be a surprise if Indomeneo is not in the shake-up.

Mohsen hit the bar at handicap level recently but is worth another shot in the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Dormouse Maiden Stakes.

Marcus Tregoning’s runner has so far been unsuccessful in four maiden outings, although he did manage to finish second at Doncaster in August. SELECTIONS: CATTERICK: 1.30 Fool For You, 2.00 Fortunate Vision, 2.35 El Chapo, 3.05 In Focus, 3.35 Short Work, 4.10 Clenymistra, 4.40 Crushed, 5.10 Robbian. LEICESTER: 1.50 Just In Time, 2.20 Latest Quest, 2.55 Indomeneo, 3.25 Mohsen, 3.55 SUMBAL (NAP), 4.30 The Groove, 5.00 Rapid Ranger, 5.30 Monsieur Jimmy.

DOUBLE: Sumbal and Indomeneo.