Robin ready to rock

– Castle Robin can improve on his sound record over fences by winning the Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Wetherby today.

Charlie Longsdon's charge has already shown he is a decent recruit by winning twice since switching to the bigger obstacles, at Doncaster and Exeter, from four attempts.

One of his two defeats came over this 4800m in December when he was fourth to Saint Palais. But that horse is smart, winning at Uttoxeter on Saturday, so trying to give him 8kg was a tough task to say the least.

He lost two shoes during the race as well, which clearly would not have helped. It is probably best to put a line through that performance and Castle Robin can put the record straight.

North Parade was a winner at Sedgefield last time and another success looks perfectly possible in the Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle.

He has taken a while to find the winning groove, but his Sedgefield victory represented solid form with the first four home all having shown something in recent weeks.

It is surely a matter of time before Equus Dreamer registers his first fencing win and that moment could come in the In Memory Of Tim Hale Handicap Chase at Exeter.

He has had three attempts for Kim Bailey so far this season, finishing third and fourth before undergoing wind surgery in December and returning to the track last month.

Bavington Bob proved 0.75 lengths too good on that occasion, but Equus Dreamer had done his best, turning in a fine round of jumping before striking for home four out and just being caught on the run to the line.

That was Equus Dreamer's first run for 73 days and a bit of progress is expected. –