ELL OF A CHANCE TO SHINE

Ellaal can make it a hattrick in the Scott Coppola Electrical Distributor Handicap at Musselburgh tomorrow.

The seven-year-old may be lining up off his highest mark since 2012, but his confidence has been boosted after what has been a busy – and fruitful – 2016 so far.

Without a win since 2014, Ruth Carr’s charge was sitting on a rating of 59 at the start of the year but started to climb back through the ranks after winning at Wolverhampton in March.

Mile successes at Musselburgh in April and May soon followed before Ellaal had a blip through June, before eventually coming good again at Scottish venue at the end of July.

He ran out a four-anda-half-length winner, prompting a 6lb hike in the handicap which duly proved no barrier to success as he triumphed at Newmarket.

While his winning margin was cut to two lengths, he was putting in all his best work at the end under what was a well-judged ride from James Sullivan.

A similarly shrewd performance in the plate here can see Ellaal shrug off a 7lb rise and claim glory once again.

Twin Point recently poked his head in front at Yarmouth and looks a likely type in the Dale Hall And Hickman Associates Handicap at Leicester.

The five-year-old is now with his third trainer in Charlie Fellowes, and he has certainly made a good start for the team, finishing in the first three on four of his five starts for the yard.

Let’s Be Happy can make it third-time lucky in the Imperial Commercials Halesowen DAF Maiden Auction Stakes at Wolverhampton, following a third-place finish at Brighton.