Fortunate Man can strike it lucky as he steps up in trip at Southwell

Fortunate Man has a good opportunity to get back on the winning trail in the Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novices' Hurdle at Southwell.

Trainer Jonjo O'neill went to €210,000 to secure the Irish point-to-point winner last year, but he did not get off to the best of starts, unseating Jonjo jnr on his hurdling bow at Ffos Las in December.

He got the job done in fine style at Newbury next time, so it was a little disappointing that he could do no better than a moderate third in his bid to follow up at Wetherby. That being said, the winner Asta La Pasta is a useful sort, while the runner-up ted two bolted up at Sedgefield recently.

A step up in trip looks the right way to go with Fortunate Man and he is expected to reward those who keep the faith.

Great Samourai can make a successful debut for new connections in the Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready. com Handicap Chase.

The seven-year-old has shown a decent level of ability without setting the world alight for Dan Skelton, twice filling the runner-up spot from four starts under rules.

He was a firm favourite to make a winning start to his career over fences on his most recent appearance at Huntingdon in October, but had to make do with the silver medal

behind No Risk With Lou and changed hands in the new year.

Great Samourai is now in the care of charles and adam pogs on and the booking of three time champion jockey Brian Hughes suggests the team mean business.

James Owen's Our Pink Lady can notch a second course and distance win in the space of a fortnight in the Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle, with a 5lb rise for her

impressive first victory judged lenient.

Anthony Honeyball has enjoyed a very good season and his Fortuitous Favour looks the one to concentrate on in the rabbit group, plant, toilets, Skips, Demolition Handicap Hurdle at Font well. The six-year-old mare won on her de but in a bumper at wet her by and while she has not prevailed again since, on more than one occasion she has hinted there is enough ability thereto claim a race of this nature.