The Vegas Raider can hit the jackpot in Beverley handicap

The Vegas Raider can cheer Bank Holiday punters by registering a second success in eight days in the Mayday Handicap at Beverley. three undistinguished efforts as a two-year-old, the son of Kendargent benefited from being gelded and by wearing a visor to open his account in a dominant manner at Salisbury.

The Michael Bell-trained grey was also suited by the step up from seven furlongs to a mile and a quarter as he swept to victory by four lengths from Dancing Master. He sticks to the same distance on the Westwood, and a 6lb penalty should not stop him backing up that convincing display.

Sound Reason duly landed the odds to make it third time lucky at Newcastle in February and can begin his turf campaign on a high by taking the Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap.

It is true Sound Reason had little to beat when sent off the 4-11 favourite against four opponents, but he made all the running over five furlongs and was not hard pressed to score by a length and a half.

He delves into handicap company off a mark of 69, which could prove to be leniafter ent for an unexposed young sprinter.

Mumtaaz may follow up a pleasing recent course-anddistance success in the Blackmore Facilities Management Handicap at Bath.

The son of Invincible Spirit overcame an absence of 220 days when scoring by a length from Woodcock over this mile. It was his first start since moving from John Gosden's stable to Charlie Hills.

It was a promising start for new connections by a horse, now aged four, who must have been held in some regard as he originally cost 900,000 guineas as a yearling.

Fantasy Believer overcame a four-month absence to win at Kempton three weeks ago and looks good to double up in the Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap at Windsor.

Trainer Charlie Hills gave the Make Believe gelding a welcome break over the winter. It paid instant dividends at Kempton, where he was well on top in the end.

Fantasy Believer can defy a 5lb rise in the ratings.

Greatgadian had two fine runs as a juvenile and Roger Varian’s colt can kick off his three-year-old season in style by winning the second division of the Visit attheraces.com/marketmovers Novice Stakes.