THERE could be a crock of gold awaiting supporters of Kirkby's Treasure (3.30) at Catterick today.

It's been a rotten lousy season generally speaking for trainer Alan Berry, who could do with a lift from Kirkby's Treasure, arguably the most consistent horse in his stable.

As is often the case when your luck is out the breaks just don't come, and this was precisely the case for Berry because the selection was quite badly hampered when trying to make his challenge at Chester last time out.

Only a fool would say that Kirkby's Treasure is a well-handicapped individual, however none of the ten runners appear particularly favoured by the weights, so better to stick with the devil you know rather than look elsewhere simply for the sake of it.

Golda Seek's berth in stall two is nothing short of a significant advantage for Patrick Haslam's two-year-old.

Forgive his latest heavy defeat at Beverley and there are copper-bottomed reasons to back the gelding judged on his first couple of encouraging efforts at Ripon and Carlisle.

Add into the equation the presence of Kevin Darley in the saddle, plus the firm ground which will suit admirably, and there's every possibility Golda Seek can reward punters prepared to have an each-way dabble at reasonable odds.

The form of King Of Sting's (4.30) Doncaster second placing received a major boost when Amira, the fifth home in that contest, coasted to an easy success at Newcastle yesterday.

Kevin Ryan's three-year-old has been given a sensible 38-day break to recover from initial exertions on the Town Moor, time doubtless wisely spent on the Hambleton gallops teaching the Compton Place colt to do his job properly.

Ushindi (5.00) pays his second visit to the track having gamely hung on to the spoils a fortnight ago.

Michael Bell's Newmarket-based raider narrowly got the better of a bitter battle with Cup of Love on that occasion, edging out his chief rival by a head as the pair crossed the line virtually in unison.

Bell has taken the view that this afternoon's extra two furlongs will help Ushindi to make the progress required to complete a course double, an opinion that could well be vindicated come the finale of the mile-and-three-quarter marathon.

Seven furlongs represents a specialist trip that clearly suits Lingfield-bound Into The Breeze (3.50) down to a tee.

The John Hills' trained gelding came back to his level best with a bang when winning with imperious ease on turf in August.

Into The Breeze is equally effective on polytrack and despite having to hump top-weight in the betfredcasino.com Handicap, must be considered a leading contender with John's brother, Michael, doing the steering.

l Holbeck Ghyll stormed to a facile victory at Bath yesterday landing a 7-2 winning nap for Janus (Colin Woods).

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