Strong chance for Resolve
Strong Resolve is fancied to put a nightmare season behind him and end a long losing run in the Harvey Jones Handicap Chase at Haydock tomorrow.
Lucinda Russell's charge reached a career-high mark of 135 after finishing second in the 2004 Welsh National but has not actually visited the winner's enclosure for nearly two years.
The 10-year-old has not struck since Wetherby in November 2004 and failed to show his very best after that Chepstow run, seemingly entering a downward spiral after falling in the Becher Chase.
He was miles off the pace in last year's Welsh National and four subsequent runs failed to yield any joy.
However, the summer break looks to have revitalised the grey as he finished a pleasing second at Carlisle at the beginning of the month.
He jumped with a great deal of his old flair when beaten just half a length by Twelve Paces and, now that he has dropped down the handicap, he could well be on a winnable mark.
Inchdhuaig can make it second time lucky in the Baker Tilly Juvenile Novices' Hurdle.
The three-year-old made a satisfactory debut when seventh behind European Dream at Wetherby last week and should have learned a lot for the experience.
Who's Winning seems to perform well at Brighton, boasting two wins and a third from three starts there, so is expected to go well in the Weatherbys Insurance Stakes.
A winner over six furlongs at the seaside venue in July, Who's Winning returned to finish third in a blanket finish last time.
Brendan Powell's charge was beaten just two short heads but can bounce back.
Whazzis can make amends for failing to oblige at odds on last time by taking the Final Median Auction Maiden Stakes.
William Haggas' charge was all the rage at Lingfield having previously finished fourth behind subsequent Group One winner Indian Ink.
She failed to show her best when a two-and-a-half-length second to Ekhtiaar but given that horse has won again, the form looks solid and she sets a fairly high standard.
At Ludlow, Lake Imperial is the pick in the Racing UK & Setanta Handicap Chase.
The five-year-old will be making his debut over the bigger obstacles but he should be fit enough after a pleasing second over hurdles at Hereford on his first start for Evan Williams.
SELECTIONS:
BRIGHTON: 2.30 Whazzis, 3.00 Quiddity, 3.30 Who's Winning, 4.00 King Joshua, 4.30 Musical Gift, 5.00 Plain Champagne, 5.30 Legal Lover.
HAYDOCK: 2.10 Inchdhuaig, 2.40 So Cloudy, 3.10 STRONG RESOLVE (NAP), 3.40 Wee Dinns, 4.10 Rowan Castle, 4.40 Sea Wall.
LUDLOW: 2.20 Rightontime, 2.50 Cannon Fire, 3.20 Sunley Song, 3.50 Blue Sovereign, 4.20 Smart Tiger, 4.50 Lake Imperial, 5.20 Pearl King.
DOUBLE: Strong Resolve and Who's Winning.
