Baby Barry, who ran a blinder on his first start for Richard Fahey at Newcastle last time, is fancied to open his account for his new yard in division two of today's In Running Tonight On Skytext 293 Handicap at Wolverhampton.
The ex-Geraldine Rees gelding doesn't have the best of win records in recent times but showed that he retains the ability to win from this sort of mark at Gosforth Park last time, when second to Jordans Spark.
Although higher in the weights back on this surface, this consistent sort ran well over this course and distance in August and a reproduction of that effort should ensure he goes close in this ordinary event.
Nick Littmoden is invariably a trainer to follow on artificial surfaces and his Our Choice is fancied to go close in the All Weather Racing Starts With Betdirect Amateur Riders' Handicap over a mile and six furlongs.
This reliable sort got off the mark at Catterick and lost nothing in defeat when second to Taxman when upped to two miles at Newcastle last time.
He has run well on this surface before, won't mind the drop back to this trip and, in a race devoid of progressive sorts, is fancied to get the better of Jeff Pearce's Bid For Fame.
The in-form Taxman, who showed a willing attitude when successful at Newcastle that day, is the choice in the Press Red To Bet On ITV Handicap over a mile and a half.
Clive Brittain's runner ran creditably when dropped to this trip at Southwell last time when second to a previous dual winner and, with third-placed Amwell Brave winning since, the form has a solid look to it.
Littmoden has claims of a double with Jimmy The Guesser in the betdirect.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes over six furlongs. But he has had plenty of chances and preference is for Came Back.
Jamie Osborne's newcomer, the first foal of a well-related dam, is from a stable that can get one ready at the first time and, although the wide draw is a bit of a concern, he won't have to be anything special to give a good account.
Ed McMahon's Band has been in good form and can notch his third win from four starts in division one of the In Running Tonight On Skytext 293 Handicap over the extended nine furlongs.
Although up in the weights and back up in trip on this first start for just over two months, he is in a race featuring several unreliable sorts and he has no problems with this longer distance.
John Hills has had a fair season and could have another winner with Bomber Command in the Text Betdirect To 88600 Novice Stakes over seven furlongs.
The son of Stravinsky has shown a fair level of form in Lingfield maiden company on his last two starts and will not have to improve too much to break his duck in this ordinary event.
Garden Society should go well, despite top weight, in the Bet Direct Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap over the extended two miles, but slight preference is for Monte Cristo.
Lavinia Taylor's gelding is better known for his exploits over fences but his last win at Lingfield showed he was a capable sort on this surface and he's taken to defy a rise in the weights.
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