At The Races

GIBRALTARIAN didn't quite seem to stay when trying a new trip at Fontwell earlier this month. The five-year-old should be suited by the return to this distance and he gets the vote to resume winning ways here. Magical Thomas has shown glimmers of his best form this season and is not to be underestimated on his current mark, while New Zealander is one to consider if building on his fourth-placed effort at Stratford.

• Top Tip: GIBRALTARIAN (7)
• Watch out for: MAGICAL THOMAS (3)

LOVED OUT looks the one to beat in this contest on his Irish form which includes a recent third-placed effort at Galway and he can make a winning stable debut for Evan Williams. Flammarion could be the main danger to the selection after a recent spin on the Flat at Ffos Las, while Wise Glory is one to note for any market support now returning from a wind operation.

• Top Tip: LOVED OUT (3)
• Watch out for: FLAMMARION (1)

FIFRELET has made a pleasing start to his season and was last seen putting up a game display to win a bumper at Worcester. The six-year-old hails from a strong National Hunt family and he gets the vote to win on his debut over hurdles. Bari Breeze looks the main threat after his recent course success and is another having his first start over obstacles, while Spiritus Mundi would need a career best to threaten in this contest.

• Top Tip: FIFRELET (2)
• Watch out for: BARI BREEZE (1)

DOCPICKEDME got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Southwell in March and the five-year-old is open to progression on his handicap debut. Montys Medoc was runner-up to Faint Hope when the pair met at Kempton in May, but Paul Nicholls' gelding is capable of reversing that form with him likely to improve for a summer's break. Mr Tambourine Man is of interest stepping up in trip following his latest effort at Hexham.

• Top Tip: DOCPICKEDME (1)
• Watch out for: MONTYS MEDOC (7)

ESPINATOR arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories having won here on his penultimate start, before following up at Uttoxeter earlier this month, and the extra distance on this occasion is unlikely to be an issue for the seven-year-old. Achy Breaky Heart has been mixing it over both hurdles and fences during the summer and she is likely to enter calculations, along with Master Tradesman.

• Top Tip: ESPINATOR (4)
• Watch out for: ACHY BREAKY HEART (8)

HOOPER unseated Nico de Boinville at the final fence on his sole start over the larger obstacles and the five-year-old gets the nod to make amends. Shang Tang was last seen in the Coral Cup and he demands the utmost respect on his chase debut, while Ruthless Article has shown plenty of promise of late and the Rebecca Curtis-trained eight-year-old is another to consider.

• Top Tip: HOOPER (3)
• Watch out for: SHANG TANG (4)

MICK PASTOR is in pursuit of a third career victory and it would take a useful performance to stop him from achieving that feat. The five-year-old easily dismissed his laboured rivals at Southwell last time out and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Dino Velvet has been knocking on the door of late and the Alan King-trained eight-year-old rates the most immediate danger. Course-and-distance winner Tikkinthebox can be forgiven for his latest outing and may follow them home.

• Top Tip: MICK PASTOR (1)
• Watch out for: DINO VELVET (2)