Give Big Country another chance to strike gold

– Big Country is worth another chance today back up to 2000m in the Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar.

Michael Appleby's smart handicapper was well beaten in the Lincoln over 1600m on his latest start, but it makes sense to put a line through that run.

He had been fancied for the traditional turf season curtain raiser at Doncaster after winning the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton.

But Big Country is arguably better at longer distances and 2000m could be his optimum.

He has been lowered 1kg in the

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ratings and a repeat of his second place behind subsequent dual Group 3 victor Ballet Concerto in the John Smith's Cup at York could see him defy top weight.

Fleetfoot Jack should be razor sharp and ready to pounce for the David O'Meara stable in the Market Cross Jewellers Handicap after two encouraging runs at Haydock and Hamilton, having ended last term with two wins at Hamilton in the early autumn.

Jumira Prince won well on his first run of the campaign at Doncaster and looks a good bet to follow up in the Foxton Handicap over an extended 1600m at Leicester. This Roger Variantrained four-year-old had been absent for 253 days before justifying favouritism with a cosy, though narrow, success on Town Moor.

The handicapper may have been a little lenient in only raising him 42kg.

Amourice looks up to giving weight all-round in the Vis-A-Vis Symposiums Fillies' Handicap.

Jane Chapple-Hyam's daughter of Authorized got off the mark at Doncaster three weeks ago, on her second try at 2400m.

That trip really suits her and she should relish the long straight at the East Midlands venue.

Koditime can lift the Sky Bets Price Boosts Handicap at Windsor after making light of a ninemonth break when scoring in good style at York this month.

This 1000m race does not look as tough as his latest expedition and he can oblige again before trainer Clive Cox looks to step him back up in class.

He was thought good enough to run in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood last summer.

Author's Dream won fourtimes over 3200m on the allweather course during the winter and can make a successful switch back to an artificial surface in the Bet Totetrifecta At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford.

William Knight's five-year-old is dropped back in grade after defeats at Kempton and on turf at Ascot. –