At The Races

The form of MISTER ALLEGRO's victory at Ludlow earlier in the month was boosted when the second won impressively on his next outing, which means that Anthony Honeyball's gelding merits the utmost respect today. That said, Sonning is an obvious danger having shown ability on the Flat and he gets 7lb from the selection this afternoon. The rest look to be up against it but Burristo is the pick of them.

• Top Tip: MISTER ALLEGRO (2)
• Watch out for: SONNING (6)

ROOKIE TRAINER displayed plenty of ability over hurdles, winning when last seen at Fontwell in May, and this unexposed seven-year-old merits the utmost respect on his chasing debut this afternoon. Fat Sam has won two of his last three starts and he should not be underestimated, while Java Point and Catch The Cuban are others who merit places on the shortlist.

• Top Tip: ROOKIE TRAINER (2)
• Watch out for: FAT SAM (4)

SHEARER was out of his depth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham when last seen in March but his previous form suggests that he could outclass his rivals on his hurdling bow today, especially as he may improve for a wind operation over the summer. Grosvenor Court was not beaten far at Southwell on his most recent outing in May and could follow the selection home. Smoking Pigeon and Maroochi both have plenty to find but the former is the pick of the pair.

• Top Tip: SHEARER (2)
• Watch out for: GROSVENOR COURT (1)

A chance is taken on RAILWAY MUICE on the rise in grade having won his last four under both codes. The form of his most recent chase win at Huntingdon has been well advertised since by the runner-up and there could still be more to come off a mark of 112. He can get the better of Vision Des Flos, who has been rejuvenated of late over fences but has yet to prove himself over this far. The consistent Rhythm Is A Dancer is another to note.

• Top Tip: RAILWAY MUICE (8)
• Watch out for: VISION DES FLOS (4)

Course winner Montys Medoc is likely to be popular after a taking success at Newton Abbot last month, for which he has been raised 6lb. Preference, however, is for SHINOBI, who was an easy winner of a novice hurdle on this card last year and was victorious on his most recent start in this sphere. Running off a mark 16lb lower than his peak rating over hurdles, Kim Bailey's charge remains well handicapped. The in-form Translink is another to consider, along with the consistent Seaborough and Getalead.

• Top Tip: SHINOBI (5)
• Watch out for: MONTYS MEDOC (3)

The Paul Nicholls-trained MON FRERE looked a promising type when winning readily at Taunton in April and, having failed to settle when stepped up in trip on his only subsequent start, the 120-rated five-year-old is expected to return to winning ways now dropping back in distance. Kalyptra makes his first start since switching yards and may give the selection most to do, while Colonial Empire showed plenty in bumpers and cannot be discounted on his hurdling debut.

• Top Tip: MON FRERE (1)
• Watch out for: KALYPTRA (3)

The five-year-old FAMOSO seemed to be getting the hang of things over hurdles earlier in the year, posting his best piece of form when finishing second at Chepstow on his latest start in April. Further improvement may be forthcoming on his handicap debut and the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is fancied to get the better of Manor Park, who is likely to benefit from the drop in grade. Blumen Glory was failing to see out his races over further when last seen and may have more to offer now dropping in trip.

• Top Tip: FAMOSO (6)
• Watch out for: MANOR PARK (3)