Swift return should see Xcitations go one better

XCITATIONS shaped well when second on his first start over fences and can go one better in the Weatherbys Hamilton Novices’ Handicap Chase at Fakenham.

The Pam Sly-trained six-year-old was returning after a 176-day break and the experience will have done him good.

He is also winner over hurdles on this course in March so the tight track holds no fears.

Sabbathical showed a glimpse of promise on his return at Ffos Las and can build on that in the weatherbysnhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase.

He was given a very patient ride at the Welsh venue last week, making significant strides towards the finish and eventually being beaten just a length and a half.

Evan Williams’ runner makes a swift reappearance here, but he should be primed for another decent run after that outing.

She’sasupermack can make a triumphant return to fences in the Coral Backing Scottish Racing Handicap

Chase at Ayr. The Iain Jardine-trained eight-year-old is twice a winner over the bigger obstacles at Newcastle, but finished her last spell of action with three outings over hurdles.

She won the last of those at Aintree in June and makes her first appearance since then. It can be a winning one.

Okavango Delta can build on his promising jumping debut to get off the mark in the Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle.

The five-year-old, trained by Rose Dobbin, stuck to his task nicely to get second place, a length and threequarters behind Nells Son, at Kelso last month.

That was his first start since the last of four bumper efforts at Newcastle in March and bodes well for his jumping career.

Timeless Beauty can strike on he first run for the in-form Fergal O’brien yard by defying top weight in the Download The At The Races App Mares’ Handicap Chase at Lingfield.

A change of scenery usually works the oracle, though to be fair Timeless

Beauty did not fare too badly for her previous trainer, Warren Greatrex.

She won over hurdles at Ayr in January and now tackles fences for the first time. There is no doubt she will have been well schooled and she is worth keeping an eye on.

Zhiguli can follow up his win over this course and distance two weeks ago in the Read Kevin Blake on attheraces.com Intermediate Handicap Chase.

Gary Moore’s six-year-old may have been a fortunate winner that day as he capitalised on the finalfence fall of Coeur Serein, but a blunder had almost put paid to Zhiguli’s chances at the penultimate obstacle.

The handicapper has taken a chance by only putting him put 2lb for that success.

My Last Oscar can match his recent course and distance victory in the Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle.

A 7lb rise is unlikely to stop Nicky Martin’s six-year-old from following up his 12 length call over Just Toby.