TYPHOON Ginger is fancied to storm home on an extremely busy eight-race programme at Beverley this afternoon.

With maximum fields in the majority of the contests there are bound to be one or two shock results so don't be too concerned if Typhoon Ginger (2.55) doesn't feature prominently in any of the early betting exchanges for the Northern Bloodstock Handicap.

But that is not to say the five-year-old mare is not without a chance because she has bits and pieces of form which point strongly to her taking a hand in the finish.

Forget Typhoon Ginger's latest run at York where she simply ran out of puff following a long summer holiday.

Previously Gary Woodward's raider had really shone when narrowly failing to overhaul Adobe at Hamilton, the latter incidentally going on to record string of further victories.

Gardor's (1.50) turn might have finally come in the opening Tatterstalls Maiden Stakes.

He was unlucky to come up against a useful juvenile in the shape of Gone Too Far at Thirsk recently, the pair locking horns for a thrilling final furlong duel and pulling well clear of their 11 rivals in the process.

The following seven-furlong Selling Nursery is virtually impossible to solve with several of the contenders having achieved a roughly similar level of form to date.

In the circumstances it may prove wise to have a dabble on one of the less exposed individuals in the line-up, Runaway Bride (2.20).

There's no doubting the promise of her debut fifth in a far better event at Haydock, although the Charles Smith-trained filly has subsequently failed to progress, today's drop in grade can only help.

Sandown-bound Dusky Virgin (3.20) looks worth making a date with in the Tote Fillies' Showcase Handicap.

Time and again the selection has repaid each-way backers by finding the frame in each of her last five outings.

Despite this impressive level of consistency the Official Handicapper has not been over hard, in fact she is in the luxurious position of receiving weight from the entire field.

It's difficult to gauge the exact merit of Zeyaarah's (5.30) win in maiden company at Lingfield two weeks ago.

On that occasion Willie Ryan eased his mount down with around 100 yards still to travel, making three-year-old's winning margin of just over three lengths somewhat farcical.

She clearly takes a dramatic rise in class for the Surrey Herald Handicap, nevertheless Zayaarah is such an exciting prospect it might still turn out to be a cakewalk for the improving daughter of Rahy.

Tribal Prince (2.35) is sure to be the subject of considerable support in the Danny Wright Handicap at Yarmouth after running a blinder at York from a nightmarish wide draw.

Tribal Prince had no right to get so close to Style Dancer at the Knavesmire having had to cover at least an extra seven or eight lengths in order to make up for the disadvantage of emerging from stall number 20, compared with the winners' inside berth of 5.

l Trainer Jon Akehurst is hoping for a bunch of defectors from the Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup to allow his well-treated charge Marsad to take part in the £100,000 handicap.

One of Akehurst's prayers has already been answered as recent rain has made conditions ideal for the soft ground loving gelding.

The wet weather has also pleased trainer Rae Guest, who confirmed his entry Roseum a definite runner on Saturday. Six horses need to drop out of the race for Marsad to line-up in Scotland's most prestigious Flat race, which has a safety limit of 29.

Marsad, a 14-1 chance with the sponsors, is set to carry 8st in the race, the same weight as his lesser-fancied stablemate Passion For Life.

The pair tackle the consolation race, the Silver Cup, should they be eliminated from the main event