SIRVINO can strike a blow for the north by winning the totesport.

com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket Trained in Thirsk by David Barron, the four-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks this season and can put the seal on it with victory in this valuable handicap.

Sirvino is unbeaten in five starts this term, progressing from a Beverley handicap win off 65 in April to victory in the John Smith’s Cup, from a mark of 92, at York in July.

Racing from a supposedly unfavourable draw on the Knavesmire, Sirvino hit top gear when put under pressure and probably still had more in the locker than his near threelength verdict suggests.

Now competing from 101, Sirvino obviously has to find further improvement despite returning from just short of three months off the track.

Barron is a shrewd operator and the fact this Vettori gelding won on his first start of the season shows he goes well fresh.

The Cambridgeshire is renowned for producing future Pattern-race performers and given his rate of progression, Sirvino could develop into just that next year.

Strawberrydaiquiri is another rapid improver and can make the transition to Group One company in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.

It is a brave move to tackle Classic winner Ghanaati, but Strawberrydaiquiri heads here on a high after winning her last four starts.

Unraced as a juvenile, she has three Listed victories to her credit, most recently claiming the Atalanta Stakes by four-and-a-half lengths at Sandown.

The merit of those behind could be questioned, but Strawberrydaiquiri could do no more than win and Sir Michael Stoute would not let her take her chance if he felt she was punching above her weight.

The Dansili filly has stepped up on every run so far and could now be starting to peak as some of her rivals begin to wane.

A bumper pot is up for grabs in the Tattersalls Timeform Million and Alfred Nobel is the choice as he brings Group One form to the table.

Winner of the Phoenix Stakes, he flopped on heavy ground over seven furlongs in the National Stakes last time but can regain the winning thread on a firmer surface.

The Tattersalls Timeform Fillies’ 800 boasts a slightly less generous prize fund but Dubawi Heights deserves every penny after a near-miss in a similar event at Ascot.

Robin Bastiman is facing a big weekend as Borderlescott tackles tomorrow’s Prix de l’Abbaye and Singeur can give the yard a timely boost with victory in the totepool Two- Year-Old Trophy at Redcar.

He had a winning streak of four races broken when only fourth behind Star Rover at York in August, but the weights are in his favour with that rival this time and Singeur should be better for a short break.

Sabre Hongrois can kick off the action at Huntingdon by taking the huntingdon-racecourse.

co.uk Handicap Hurdle.

David Pipe’s charge made his debut over fences last time out but hit virtually every obstacle.

He now returns to hurdles and will be well suited by the easier test.

North of the border, Now This Is It can land the Support Childline Intermediate Hurdle at Kelso for Stuart Crawford.