Watch out for North Yorkshire runners at Kempton Park this evening.
Middleham-based James Bethell could lead the way with Snowed Under in the RUK Evening Package For £60 Handicap, the second race on the card from Britain's newest all-weather course.
Richard Quinn's mount made a pleasing return to action at Warwick last month to finish second to Yakimov from a poor draw.
The benefit of that outing should stand Snowed Under in good stead this evening and she is fancied to go one better.
David Nicholls, from Sessay near Easingwold, can set the ball rolling for the locals in the opening Jubilee Claiming Stakes with Go On Jessica.
The two-year-old shaped well in similar company at Thirsk on her recent debut to finish second and, with that experience under her belt, she should make a bold bid.
Julie Camacho, based at Norton, is another trainer from these parts heading south, and she can make her presence felt with Entranced in the Happy 25th Anniversary Tony & Beverley Handicap.
Owned by the Elite Racing Club, Entranced got off the mark at her third attempt at Wolverhampton last autumn and looks a filly with a bright future in handicap company this term. Tom Eaves has the mount.
At Pontefract tomorrow, Major Magpie deserves support as he bids to complete a quick course double in the skybet.com Handicap over a mile.
Michael Dods' gelding made up for an unlucky run at Thirsk by overcoming trouble in running to score in fine style here last week.
A hold-up performer who always needs luck in running, Major Magpie is a talented horse at this level and is fancied to shrug off a 6lb penalty tomorrow.
Tim Easterby can strike while the iron is hot with Bollin Derek in the William Hill Handicap.
The lightly-raced three-year-old streaked home an easy winner at Southwell last week and looks worth following, at least in the short-term. A 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him in his follow-up attempt.
The £18,000 Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap is the feature race on the Pontefract card and Heart Of Svetlana is worthy of attention.
Trained in Ireland by Frances Crowley, who last year sent out a Classic winner in her home country, Heart Of Svetlana looked a progressive filly last season and it looks significant that Crowley has targetted this valuable handicap.
Today's Nap, highlighted in yesterday's Bank Holiday issue is Mannikko (Bath 5.00)
Racing selections:
Today
Selected race
Bath: 5.00 Manniko (nap).
Tonight
Selected races
Kempton: 7.00 Go On Jessica, 7.28 Snowed Under, 7.56 Entranced.
Wednesday
Selected races
Pontefract: 3.20 Major Magpie, 3.50 Heart Of Svetlana, 4.20 Bollin Derek.
Updated: 11:01 Tuesday, May 02, 2006
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