Steve Ryder is back with three selections for today's action from Plumpton and Taunton.
13:00 Plumpton
The Sam Thomas trained JAZZ KING (best priced at 7-2) is yet to win over hurdles so far this season but this looks his best opportunity based on weight adjusted ratings. The six-year-old is rated 7lbs lower than the favourite Unanswered Prayers but receives 12lbs from him in this race meaning he should prove hard to beat with that 5lb discrepancy.
Jazz King ran well to finish 2nd on his first two starts over hurdles this season before slightly disappointing at Uttoxeter and Lingfield on heavy ground on his two latest starts. The six-year-old will appreciate this return to a faster surface and should prove hard to beat on weight adjusted ratings.
14:45 Plumpton
The Chris Gordon trained BLADE RUNNER (best priced at 9-4) should prove hard to beat on his chase/handicap debut off top weight in this 0-100 handicap. The six-year-old won an Irish PTP in October before finishing midfield in his three hurdles runs so far this season.
Blade Runner is fitted with first time cheekpieces in this race on his chase/handicap debut and I expect him to prove hard to beat against two rivals who have pulled up on their previous starts.
15:10 Taunton
The Harry Fry trained REVELS HILL (best priced at 9-4) looks the most progressive in this field as the seven-year-old faces only one rival aged less than ten. He won at this course 34 days ago under Kevin Brogan in impressive fashion when he beat the previously high class Slate House by 4 ¾ lengths over a trip of 2m7f.
Revels Hill won despite racing keenly and making a few mistakes last time before staying on well at the finish shaping as if this step up in trip to 3m4f should suit him well.
