13:00 Lingfield

Things didn’t go to plan for EXCELING at Chelmsford last time but I didn’t think she was disgraced and her win at Kempton prior to that was quite taking for the level. She could never land a blow last time and off the same mark here I think she can prove herself ahead of the assessor. The turn of foot she showed at Kempton would see her win many races at this level and with Hollie Doyle in the saddle again I think everything points towards a big run. Thatsthefinest showed a good attitude to win at Kempton in the summer and while he was beaten twice after that he retains potential following a break and could be the danger. Major Gatsby missed by just a short head over 7f here on penultimate start before doing too much early at Kempton. He looks best of the rest with the blinkers on back in trip.

14:15 Hereford

Calico ran quite well when second over hurdles at Lingfield last month. He overcame a mid-race error to launch a challenge late but in hindsight raced on the dead part of the track and was never going the pace to overhaul Hudson De Grugy. He has potential now sent chasing but I do worry about his jumping at times so he would need a clear round to be a player here as it looks a good race. RED ROOKIE is the one I want to side with for Emma Lavelle. He failed to finish himself at Ascot last month but I’m willing to forgive him that blip given how well he ran when denied a neck by Witness Protection at Chepstow. He remains open to plenty of improvement in this sphere and can get back on track here. Call Me Lord didn’t convince at Uttoxeter so Pure Bliss may be the danger if she can improve again.