Today’s tip comes from Sedgefield where Howard Johnson has a good chance of landing this race for the second year running. FUSHE JO is rated about the best of these over timber and this well schooled seven-year-old has ideal conditions for his chasing bow.

	Fushe Jo	1 point	Currently 9/2
	14:50 Sedgefield Jockey: B Hughes Trainer: J Howard Johnson	Course : Sedgefield Distance : 2m Runners : 7

Today’s tip comes from Kelso where TARTAN SNOW remains open to a little bit more improvement. He was in with every chance until falling at the last at Ayr last month, something which hasn’t escaped the attention of the handicapper who has put him up 5lb. However, in this sphere and is taken to gain compensation if brushing up his jumping.

	Tartan Snow	2 points	Currently 7/2
	14:00 Kelso Jockey: Gary Rutherford (7) Trainer: W S Coltherd	Course : Kelso Distance : 2m 1f Runners : 7

Today’s tip comes from Newbury where BASEBALL TED gets the nod. He carries another 9lb following his 2m success at Leicester – his second win this season – but won with quite a lot in hand that day. This is his toughest task to date but he looks at the top of his game at present.

	Baseball Ted	3 points	Currently 9/2
	15:30 Newbury Jockey: T J O’Brien Trainer: C E Longsdon	Course : Newbury Distance : 2m 1f Runners : 8

Today’s tip comes from Southwell where COBO BAY should make his ability to handle the suface count. Hayley Turner’s mount found only the progressive Mush Mir too strong last time over C&D but appeared to get home over the longer trip and shapes as if worth another chance away from such a progressive rival.

	Cobo Bay	2 points	Currently 2/1
	16:10 Southwell Jockey: Hayley Turner Trainer: C R Dore	Course : Southwell Distance : 1m 4f Runners : 5

Today’s tip comes from Bangor where it could pay to side with PLUS ULTRA. He showed some promise in three runs over hurdles last year and his opening handicap mark of 88 looks more than fair.

	Plus Ultra	1 point	Currently 4/1
	15:20 Bangor Jockey: Kyle James (7) Trainer: P A Kirby	Course : Bangor Distance : 2m 1f Runners : 5

Today’s tip comes from Ffos Las where PATMAN DU CHARMIL has a big chance today if putting his best foot forward again. This veteran gelding bounced back from a spell in the doldrums to score over 2m5f at Southwell last time and he still looks feasibly handicapped despite an 8lb rise for that success. He is possibly not the most reliable performer but he certainly worth a chance today.

	Patman Du Charmil	2 points	Currently 3/1
	16:30 Ffos Las Jockey: S Twiston-Davies (3) Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies	Course : Ffos Las Distance : 2m 5f Runners : 5

Today’s tip comes from Wolverhampton where Bryan Smart brings a horse which needs backing until defeat. DUBAI HILLS has been a revelation on the Fibresand at Southwell in recent months, racking up a four-timer over this trip. He is unproven on Polytrack, but in a race of this nature, where he races off level weights against inferior rivals, this shouldn’t prove a problem.

	Dubai Hills	3 points	Currently 6/4
	15:30 Wolverhampton Jockey: A Carter (5) Trainer: B Smart	Course : Wolverhampton Distance : 7f Runners : 4

Today’s tip comes from Fontwell where DUNE SHINE looks to defy a 5lb higher mark after his win LTO. Things seemed to click into place for Oliver Sherwood’s charge when upped to this trip last time and, unexposed over the distance, he is fancied to follow up off a 5lb higher mark.

	Dune Shine	2 points win, 1pt place	Currently 9/2
	16:45 Fontwell Jockey: L Aspell Trainer: O Sherwood	Course : Fontwell Distance : 2m 2f Runners : 10

Today’s tip comes from Kempton where SIRE DE GRUGY looks the one to beat. Gary Moore’s star gelding stepped up on a pleasing debut over hurdles (second behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Bobs Worth) when demolishing his rivals at Fakenham and Folkestone respectively and he can take this step up in grade in his stride.

	Sire De Grugy	2 points	Currently 5/2
	15:35 Kempton Jockey: J E Moore Trainer: G L Moore	Course : Kempton Distance : 2m Runners : 7

Today’s tip comes from Sandown where connections of BALLYTOBER hopes he can repay some of the 85,000 pounds they have invested. He made a pleasing debut under Rules when recording an all the way success at Ffos Las last month. He seems sure to improve and his racecourse experience can prove decisive.

	Ballytober	3 points	Currently 5/2
	17:05 Sandown Jockey: R Johnson Trainer: P J Hobbs	Course : Sandown Distance : 2m Runners : 7