At The Races

EMERALDS PRIDE made good late headway when last seen in a maiden at Musselburgh in June and, with a step up in trip and switch to handicaps set to work in her favour, the Michael Dods-trained juvenile is fancied to go well. Superior Force has yet to fully deliver on his early promise but may be capable of better now returning to turf, while Pneumatic offered encouragement when finishing third on his handicap debut at Thirsk last time and is also worth noting.

• Top Tip: EMERALDS PRIDE (7)
• Watch out for: SUPERIOR FORCE (2)

SWEET MADNESS offered some encouraging signs when finishing fifth in a novice event at this track last month and, with the step up in trip looking set to suit, the daughter of Galileo Gold is expected to produce a big run on her handicap debut. Sunsets Dreamers closed out her race well in a nursery at Newcastle last time and can get closer now moving up in distance, while Greta Bridge shaped better than the bare result on her latest start at Thirsk and may also feature.

• Top Tip: SWEET MADNESS (1)
• Watch out for: SUNSETS DREAMERS (7)

The William Haggas-trained VINTAGE CHOICE made a promising start when finishing third in the Convivial maiden at York last month and the son of Lope De Vega may not require much improvement in order to land this contest. Out From Under's disqualification latest (when passing the post first at Ffos Las) can probably be excused on the basis of inexperience at this stage and he looks the main threat to the selection, with Puntastic also worthy of respect after showing encouragement when fourth on his debut at Haydock.

• Top Tip: VINTAGE CHOICE (6)
• Watch out for: OUT FROM UNDER (3)

AWEEDRAM cashed in on a reduced mark when last seen at Chester and was given a 5lb rise for his return to form. With the form of that success subsequently boosted, the five-year-old gelding still looks well treated on his old form and can add another victory to his career tally here. Whatwouldyouknow could be the main danger if building on his Wolverhampton win, while Golden Dove also merits consideration after some consistent displays.

• Top Tip: AWEEDRAM (1)
• Watch out for: WHATWOULDYOUKNOW (3)

STRAWBERRY JACK should appreciate this ease in grade and looks to be well treated at the weights. The five-year-old gelding has already tasted success at Bath this season and has strong form in small fields. Streak Lightning could be the danger if bouncing back to form after a disappointing run on his stable debut at Pontefract, while Elusive Heights and Mythical Madness also have to considered.

• Top Tip: STRAWBERRY JACK (4)
• Watch out for: STREAK LIGHTNING (1)

She's A Deva finally got a deserved success over this C&D when last seen and she could be open to more improvement after a 4lb rise. However, a chance is taken on DAN DE LIGHT, who shaped like he was ready for another attempt at this trip when posting a fourth-placed effort at Catterick earlier this month. Hurstwood hinted at a return to form at Pontefract and is likely to be on the premises if building on that run, while Gullane One and Secret Equity also make the shortlist.

• Top Tip: DAN DE LIGHT (5)
• Watch out for: SHE'S A DEVA (10)

Trainer Tim Easterby has cleaned up in this race in recent years and has two declared, presumably headed by recent Thirsk second Naughty Ana, who is still a maiden after 11 starts but she has placed in five of those. Ginato looks better equipped after winning at Ripon in July and coming home a length second at Catterick last time, but MISS BELLA BRAND shades the verdict. Recent win and placed efforts suggest that she's equally effective on both turf and the all-weather, and the Poet's Voice filly looks sure to be in the firing line again.

• Top Tip: MISS BELLA BRAND (5)
• Watch out for: GINATO (4)

There are plenty of in-form horses in this line-up but none more so than ALBEGONE, who has won his last two starts very easily at Musselburgh and Hamilton and carries a 12lb penalty here as a result. He cruised home last time and is difficult to oppose, though Street Life is looking for the four-timer after winning readily at Wolverhampton on Monday and he looks a big danger. Liberty Breeze is interesting on her handicap debut off a mark of 66 and may have a lot more to offer.

• Top Tip: ALBEGONE (11)
• Watch out for: STREET LIFE (17)