Pee Jay's Dream, runner-up on his last two starts, can make it third-time-lucky at Catterick tomorrow.
The Mick Easterby-trained gelding turns out for the Book Raceday Hospitality Handicap over two miles and is fancied to record an overdue and deserved success in the hands of his regular rider, Dale Gibson.
A horse who has regularly been in the frame this season, Pee Jay's Dream failed by only a short-head to beat Balwearie at Ayr last month.
On his latest start, back at Ayr, he was beaten by five lengths into second place by Spring Pursuit but was six lengths ahead of third-placed Perfect Business.
At his best on soft ground and over a lengthy trip, Pee Jay's Dream has plenty going for him tomorrow.
Bold Haze has lots of appeal in the Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap over six furlongs.
Trained at Middleham by Sally Hall, the three-year-old loves mud and was a winner at Ripon on his favourite conditions earlier in the season.
He has run some good races in defeat since then, often on going quicker than he prefers, and he should be noted tomorrow back on a rain-soaked surface. Micky Fenton, who won the big staying race in France yesterday on Alcazar, will ride my Nap selection.
Tim Easterby looks to have found a good opening for King's Revenge in the Cowthorpe Median Auction Maiden Stakes. The two-year-old has finished a creditable second in two of his four starts this season and looks capable of breaking his maiden tag.
Easterby can also land the Buy Your 2006 Catterick Membership Today Handicap with Game Lad. After a frustrating sequence of near-misses, Game Lad came good with a win at Musselburgh nine days ago. A 6lb penalty may not be enough to scupper his chances of a quick double.
The jumping season is now starting to reach top gear and the Paul Nicholls stable, which had four winners yesterday, is going well. That momentum looks set to be maintained at Cheltenham tomorrow, where Goblet Of Fire appeals in the Thwaites Smooth Beer Handicap Hurdle.
Returning to action after a month off, Goblet Of Fire promises to go well on a course where he has scored before and will have the considerable assistance of Ruby Walsh in the saddle.
Updated: 13:30 Monday, October 24, 2005
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