LIGHTNING fast ground will not hinder Isidore Bonheur's (3.35) bid to make a successful return to Redcar this afternoon, writes Colin Woods (Janus).

Alan Swinbank's five-year-old bounced off a similarly quick surface to justify 5-2 favouritism when scoring at the course 11 days ago in the hands of Robert Winston.

Robert is otherwise engaged at Ayr, however there's no problem whatsoever with his substitute, Tony Hamilton, who has really sharpened up his act during the last 12 months.

The only possible negative revolves around the fact Isidore Bonheur steps up in trip from eight to ten furlongs, but even though he's never won over the distance, past evidence suggests the more severe test of stamina holds no fears in the 32Red.com Handicap.

Michael Dods heads to Ayr with a live chance of a tasty treble via Hula Ballew, Divine Spirit, plus Glasshoughton.

The Scottish venue has always been a happy hunting ground for the Denton-near-Darlington handler, who has Hula Ballew (2.55) in the form of her life after posting back-to-back victories at Thirsk.

The six-year-old mare faces by far the sternest examination of her career to date in the £45,000 Coral Fillies' Handicap, nevertheless the enterprising plan to land such a lucrative prize could easily near fruit.

Divine Spirit (3.25) saw less daylight than a mole down disused coal-mine when a desperately unlucky loser on a frustrating visit to Sandown, a situation his supporters will be praying doesn't re-occur in the five furlong Handicap.

Glasshoughton enjoyed a much clearer passage than his stable-mate at the same track last weekend, showing the sort of blinding speed that bodes well for the follow-up attempt in the coral.co.uk Handicap.