1.32: Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 4) 3m2f

• Winning favourites 34%
• MY GIFT TO YOU (J Owen) will like the ground. Went clear and ran to form when landing Warwick handicap by 3l off 110 last time, races off same mark, Alex Chadwick rides.
• DEEP PURPLE (D Skelton) course winner, former point winner, shaped pretty well switched to fences with cheekpieces fitted of late. Up in trip to suit, Harry Atkins (6) rides
• HOLD YOUR FORT (D Hamer) winner in the last 7 days, Callum Pritchard rides

2.07: Dragonbet/EBF Mares' National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Class 3) 2m3½f

• Winning favourites 50%
• SETTLE DOWN JILL (D Skelton) beaten favourite last time out, today second run after wind op and should win. Harry Skelton rides and 41% on hurdle favourites
• RIVIERA WALK (J O'Neill Snr) effective at 2m in bumpers, suited by decent ground, and likely to improve over hurdles. Jonjo O'Neill Jnr rides

2.42: Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Chase (Listed) 2m3½f

• Winning Favourites 50%
• BLUEKING D'OROUX (P Nicholls) smart hurdler with good attitude, drops from Grade 1 to Grade 3, miles clear on ratings, very hard to beat if part ready. Harry Cobden rides
• SPECULATRIX (G Elliott) has a win to her name over fences, but running for second place, Sean Bowen rides

3.17: Dragonbet Welsh Champion Hurdle (Class 2) 2m

• Winning favourites 50%
• CELTIC DINO (S Thomas) beaten favourite last time out, Dylan Johnston ride
• TUTTI QUANTI (P Nicholls) form pick, Harry Cobden rides
• WILFUL (J O'Neill Snr) acts on the ground, will be ridden for speed, great chance if slow early on. Jonjo O'Neill Jnr rides

3.52: DragonBet John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 2) 2m3½f

• Winning Favourites 34%
• JET PLANE (D Skelton) looks the pick of Skelton's runners, building on an encouraging Worcester 5th after a lay-off and handily weighted, Harry Skelton rides.
• HARPER'S BROOK (D Skelton) drops from Grade 1 to Class 2, Kielan Woods rides
• UNEXPECTED PARTY (D Skelton) drops from Grade 1 to Class 2, Charlie Todd rides

4.27: Born From The Betting Ring Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 2m

• Winning Favourites 30%
• WASHINGTON (H Derham) C&D winner last year and goes well fresh, on easing mark, trainer 26% with hurdlers up to 2m2f, Paul O'Brien rides
• KING WILLIAM RUFUS (C Gordon) last time out winner, signed off last season with 2m handicap hurdle success at Cheltenham in April. Up 4lb,  Freddie Gordon rides
• FATHER OF JAZZ (J Owen) useful Flat runner for Roger Varian, beaten favourite last time out and a bit to prove but Harry Cobden rides

5.02: Wasdell Group Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2) 2m

• Winning Favourites 37%
• LAKE TIBERIAS (H Derham) half-brother to Ahorsewithnoname who was smart on the Flat and over hurdles, Paul O'Brien rides
• LANCELOT D'ALENE (P Nicholls) beaten favourite last time out, formerly with W Biddick. Harry Cobden rides
• COOLETOBECARELESS (D Skelton) trainer won this race last year, point winner in February. Harry Skelton rides and 36% on bumper favourites

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