Noman can make a name for himself

NOMAN looked as though he would thrive for a move up in distance when winning at Wolverhampton in October.

He moves up to 10 furlongs in the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes at Ayr and looks a likely type.

The Hugo Palmer-trained three-year-old faces only two rivals and should have little trouble doubling her tally.

BLACK LOTUS can make the leap to Listed glory in the British EBF Supporting Racing To School Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes at Nottingham.

Chris Wall’s six-year-old starts 2021 on a career-high mark after series of fine efforts last year, highlighted by a close-up second at Yarmouth in September.

Black Lotus had certainly earned a chance in Listed company, chasing home the likes of the 109-rated Montatham and black-type filly Award Scheme in the early part of the season.

Her final run on testing ground in a Newmarket Group Three was a writeoff, but, lining up over a mile and a quarter again in what appears an average event for its class, Black Lotus may be able to take advantage.

SELECTIONS

AYR: 5.00 Asdaa, 5.35 Pearl Of Qatar, 6.10 Flying Moon, 6.40 Greengage, 7.15 Noman, 7.45 Hong Kong Harry, 8.15 Kraken Filly.

BRIGHTON: 2.00 Zulu Zander, 2.30 Golden Rainbow, 3.00 Holdenhurst, 3.35 Vape, 4.05 Wolflet, 4.40 Bombastic, 5.15 Velocity.

NOTTINGHAM: 1.50 Pink Storm, 2.20 Sun Festival, 2.50 Divine Magic, 3.20 Royal Dynasty, 3.55 BLACK LOTUS (NAP), 4.30 Monsieur Lambrays, 5.05 Shalaa Asker. DOUBLE: Black Lotus and Noman.