Heat can burn off his rivals

HEAT AND DUST can claim a topical victory in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap at Catterick.

Following successive days of soaring temperatures across Britain, things are set to be a little cooler from Wednesday, which will be good news for all participants, both human and equine.

Heat And Dust has followed a familiar path for Sir Mark Prescott, beginning his racing career over shorter trips in maiden and novice company before being stepped up once tackling handicaps.

Unlike some, however, the rise in distance has been steady, with his performances over a mile and 10 furlongs nothing to write home about.

However, he has fared better since tackling a mile and a half - finishing second at Wolverhampton in the spring before breaking his duck with a dominant display on fast ground at Brighton last week.

Unsurprisingly, Prescott turns the four-year-old out quickly under a 5lb penalty in North Yorkshire and he is likely to take the world of beating as the trainer’s only runner on the card.

Highland Mac can recoup the losses of her debut defeat by landing the opening British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes.

George Boughey is renowned for saddling juvenile winners at this stage and this daughter of Gleneagles was backed like defeat was out of the question at Bath,eventually going off the 1-3 favourite.

Odds-on backers ultimately had their fingers burnt, with Highland Mac beaten three-quarters of a length into third, but she might be straighter for the experience and is given another chance.

Ischia catches the eye in Lingfield’s Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies’ Handicap.

While, Rogue Rocket rates the best bet of the evening at Sandown as he bids to follow up a recent Salisbury verdict in the HWFA Williams Handicap.