Sharpastrizam, who is suited by two miles on a soundish surface, has conditions to suit and looks the best bet in the Pat De Clermont Handicap Chase over two miles and one furlong at Kelso, writes Richard Young.

Peter Beaumont's nine-year-old has had a patchy season but returned to form over this trip when beating a subsequent winner in a four-runner classified stakes at Leicester last time.

This usual sound jumper, whose rating was left unchanged for that success, will get the race run to suit with confirmed front-runners Ceresfield, Young Chevalier and Superior Weapon all in the line-up.

My selection figures on a handy mark (only 1lb higher than his latest handicap success at Catterick) and he's taken to beat Sound Of Cheers, who could go well if in the mood, but who isn't the most consistent.

Fairy Skin Maker will appreciate the return to two miles and gets the vote in the Green Tree Hotel Handicap Hurdle.

Geoff Harker's six-year-old turned in a fluent performance when winning at Sedgefield over this trip on his penultimate start but didn't get home, despite carrying plenty of stable confidence, over two and a half miles on heavy ground last time.

However, given the way he travelled for much of that race, he's worth persevering with in this ordinary contest, despite racing from a 6lb higher mark.

Jallastep, who should be suited by the return to two miles and six furlongs, has fair claims in the Raceday Saddlery Handicap Hurdle.

Jim Goldie's seven-year-old didn't really get the race run to suit when second to Maceo at Ayr last time but ran really well and he's capable of giving a good account under today's conditions.

At Southwell, Marinaite looks the one to be on from his low draw on his turf debut in the Battle Of Nafels Handicap over seven furlongs.

Roy Bowring's three-year-old has created a favourable impression on both his all-weather starts at this course and, with further improvement likely, he's capable of making a big impression here from a mark of 75.

David Chapman has his team in good heart and his Soaked is worth an interest in the Festival Of Good Luck Handicap over his optimum trip of five furlongs.

The gelding has been running well over this trip at Wolverhampton but he's equally effective at this course and he'll lack nothing in support from the saddle from his useful 7lb apprentice.

At Windsor the progressive Anglo Saxon can carry on David Loder's good run by taking the Colliers CRE Licence & Leisure Classified Stakes over a mile.

The colt won two of his three starts last year, including on easy ground on his debut, and with further improvement on the cards, looks to hold leading claims in this company.

Internationalguest, who is fit and will like the ground, has each-way prospects in the HBLB Charlton Athletic FC Handicap.

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