Cape Royal can fly the Yorkshire flag at Musselburgh tomorrow by capturing the feature race on the card.

Trained near Thirsk by Lynda Ramsden and owned by Whitwell-on-the-Hill breeder David Brotherton, the four-year-old lines-up for the £20,000 Sharp Minds Betfair Handicap over five furlongs.

A horse blessed with bags of speed, just like the rest of his family, Cape Royal ran well to finish ninth in a big field at Doncaster last month, especially given his poor draw and the fact that he looked as though the race would do him good.

The benefit of that comeback outing can now stand him in good stead and he is napped to come up trumps tomorrow with Darryll Holland a significant booking.

Robert Winston can steer Fiddlers Creek to success in the Sharp Minds Winners Welcome Handicap over one mile and six furlongs.

Dick Allan's gelding was far from disgraced at Newcastle last time, considering he was held-up in a slowly-run race and simply lacked the speed to threaten the leaders when a sprint-finish developed. He is worth a close look.

Mark Johnston, whose packed stables were swamped by enthusiasts at yesterday's Middleham Open Day, can make his presence felt at the East Lothian course.

Johnston saddles his first two-year-old runner of the campaign in Joseph Henry in the Sharp Minds Betfair Maiden Stakes, and this Mujadil colt is fancied to make a winning debut. Joe Fanning has the mount.

Johnston can also win the Sharp Minds Betfair Bet In Running Maiden Stakes with Never Will.

Although he raced only once last season, Never Will showed promise at York in October when seventh to his stable-mate Nero's Return. He can be expected to step-up on that display this season.

Gran Dana can supply Johnston with his third winner of the afternoon in the Sharp Minds Phone 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes.

Over the sticks at Towcester, Lancastrian Jet is expected to extend his winning sequence to four in the the Mortgage Solutions Open Hunter's Chase.

Ask Me What can score in the ggbet.com Betting Exchange Novices' Chase.

Sunday's tips:

Musselburgh

2-40 Joseph Henry, 3-10 Fiddlers Creek, 3-40 Never Will, 4-10 Cape Royal (NAP), 4-40 Gran Dana, 5-10 Highland Warrior

Towcester

2-30 Jawwala, 3-00 Runaway Bishop, 3-30 Jim Lad, 4-00 Ask Me What, 4-30 Preston Brook, 5-00 Lancastrian Jet

Racing also takes place tomorrow at Plumpton

Updated: 10:44 Saturday, April 10, 2004