The in-form Down To The Kid takes on Willem Twee and Legal Reform in the feature of today's action from Southwell - live on Your Site Racing.
In-form Down To The Kid features among a cracking field for the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap at Southwell.
Michael Herrington's charge has started the year with a bang winning twice nicely over this course and distance and this Southwell specialist must be fancied as he bids to defy a career-high mark.
Stablemate Legal Reform scored at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and returns from a short break with strong claims under Callum Rodriguez, who replaces Edward Greatrex in the plate.
Willem Twee is the class act in here for James Fanshawe and Daniel Muscutt. He concedes weight all round but will appreciate the dip in class having contested stronger races in recent times.
Reinaldo and There Runs Mary do battle in an open-looking Turf Services Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las.
Reinaldo seeks a hat-trick having justified favouritism on his last two starts at Uttoxeter and Chepstow in November and he could have more to give with soft conditions likely to be in his favour.
Olly Murphy fields There Runs Mary who showed promise in bumpers before winning on hurdles debut here in November. She failed to get home over 2m4f last time and might benefit from this drop in distance under Sean Bowen.
El Gavilan was impressive when successful over this track and trip last time and rates best of the rest.
A competitive Win £250,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap sees Crockham Heath and Hardstyle headline seven runners.
The Andrew Balding-trained Crockham Heath was well beaten on his debut but bounced back to get off the mark at Southwell when upped to a mile next time. He makes plenty of appeal on this handicap debut with the promise of more to come as he heads up in trip.
Hardstyle has looked a horse to follow this month, winning twice in lesser grades before chasing home Uncle Nader at Lingfield. He should not be dismissed as he heads up in class and distance.
Toastmaster was last seen finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton and a 1lb rise in the weights gives him obvious claims, whilst Phantom Watch has edged ever-nearer to his maiden victory in recent starts and could trouble the judge.
Overseas, Bahrain plays host to the Group 3 HRH The Crown Prince's Cup (3.30pm), with Cracksking representing former British-based trainers Daniel and Claire Kubler. Kevin Ryan sends over Hi Royal, who should be competitive under Neil Callan having finished in the first two the last twice in the Middle East.
Meydan also hosts an intriguing card, with the Charlie Appleby-trained Treanmor likely to be popular with bettors for the Jumeirah Guineas Trial in the Godolphin blue at 1.30pm, with William Buick taking the ride. Those famous silks are also represented by Treanmor's stablemate Pacifica Pier (Billy Loughnane) and Saeed bin Suroor's Sword Maker.
Dance To The Music is another big Godolphin runner in the 2.40pm Mawj Stakes, before West Acre meets Symbol Of Honour and Apollo One in the Dubai Sprint at 3.50pm.
