Who says lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice? Not Malton jockey Tom Eaves and Scottish trainer Ian Semple, who have bright prospects of winning the Beverley Bullet for the second year running with Chookie Heiton tomorrow.

This £30,000 Listed race, sponsored by totesport, looks within the scope of the Lanarkshire raider, who, although without a win this season, was narrowly beaten in the Gosforth Park Cup and finished a fine third in Group 3 company at The Curragh last time.

A 40-1 shot when he won this race last year, Chookie Heiton will not, alas, start at anything like such generous odds tomorrow, but the seven-year-old has an excellent chance of gaining back-to-back wins in this five-furlong dash. Corridor Creeper, representing Milton Bradley, who yesterday saddled The Tatling to finish second for the third successive year in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York, is among the main dangers.

Beverley's richest race on the card is the £50,000 totescoop6 Heritage Handicap, in which Lincolnshire trainer Mark Buckley has a fighting chance of winning with Pevensey.

A tough and consistent performer, the three-year-old scored in handsome style at York last month and comes into this race in good heart. In-form Royston Ffrench takes the mount.

Hambleton trainer Bryan Smart can capture the opening honours with Startori, whose two creditable efforts in similar company to date should stand her in good stead in the BP Acetyls Maiden Stakes.

Passion Fruit has been in such great form lately that Chris Fairhurst's mare is worthy of continued respect as she aims for a hat-trick of wins in the totepool Awaybet Handicap.

At Sandown, Close To You is napped to land the £40,000 Iveco Daily Solario Stakes over seven furlongs.

Terry Mills' colt has never looked back this season and gained his third success off the bounce with an impressive five-lengths success over this trip of seven furlongs at Newbury last time. He faces a tougher test here, but he looks to be on the upgrade and should give John Egan a good ride.

The opening Variety Club Atalanta Stakes is a fascinating event and Musicanna is fancied to continue her upward curve.

James Fanshawe's filly has won both her starts this season and looks capable of making a successful transition to Listed company here. Johnny Murtagh has the mount.

The Jobber looks good in the totesport.com Handicap over a course and distance where he has been successful in the past, while Looks Could Kill, although not the most predictable of animals, is taken to lift the Fantasia Ceiling Fans Handicap after two good efforts recently.

Trainer Barry Hills and his jockey-son Michael, who gained an outstanding success with La Cucaracha in yesterday's Nunthorpe Stakes on Knavesmire, can continue their winning form at Chester tomorrow.

This formidable duo are strongly represented by Global Genius (2-40) in the Blue Square Maiden Stakes.

Saturday's tips

Beverley

1-40 Startori, 2-15 Passion Fruit, 2-45 Chookie Heiton, 3-15 Pevensey, 3-50 Brut, 4-25 Tagula Bay, 5-00 Abstract Folly

Sandown

1-50 Musicanna, 2-20 Close To You (NAP), 2-55 Bayeux de Moi, 3-30 The Jobber, 4-00 Looks Could Kill, 4-35 King Malachi, 5-10 Golden Applause

Chester

2-05 Pukka, 2-40 Global Genius, 3-10 Spirit Of France, 3-40 Hot, 4-15 Wing Collar, 4-50 Plateau

Tomorrow's other race meetings, are at Chester, Lingfield and Newton Abbot.

Updated: 11:50 Friday, August 19, 2005