Kyllang Rock to roll over rivals

TIPS: Confidence high for Tate’s charge to follow up victory at Leicester

KYLLANG ROCK can secure back-toback victories in the Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes at Beverley.

James Tate’s charge ended a lengthy barren spell when winning at Leicester last month and, with his confidence riding high and the conditions of today’s five-furlong heat in his favour, he could well follow up.

The five-year-old has been highly tried, running well at Group and Listed level on a couple of occasions, but had his campaign curtailed last term at an early stage and made little impact on his return after 339 days off track.

Kyllang Rock then had another lengthy break before lining up at Nottingham, where he managed to prevail by a neck despite tiring a little at the finish.

He should be fitter for the run and, with the highest rating in the field, it will be disappointing if he cannot strike gold.

REBEL SOLDIER BOY is difficult to oppose in the Beverley Annual Badgeholders Novice Auction Stakes.

David O’meara’s colt made his debut only a week ago at Redcar and shaped with a good deal of promise in finishing second.

The son of Sepoy came home strongly from the rear on that occasion, and Beverley’s uphill finish should bring out the best in him.

John Gosden’s GOOD TIDINGS rates the best bet of the afternoon meeting at Lingfield.

Favourite backers had their fingers burnt when he could finish only third on his Salisbury debut recently, but those who keep the faith can be rewarded with victory in the Visit attheraces.com Novice Stakes.

QUARENTA can make a victorious return to action in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase at Warwick.

He has won two of his five chase starts so far and was beaten less than a length of his final start last term, in what was a decent event at Haydock.

Jonjo O’neill’s charge seemingly enjoys better ground, so has plenty in his favour.