Gilou's victory at Hexham last month may have raised few eyebrows but it was certainly a welcome winner for Chris Fairhurst, for whom it was the first success of the year.

And the Middleham trainer can be on the mark again with Ringside Jack, who looks the value bet in the Skyram Handicap over two miles at Catterick this afternoon.

The seven-year-old, who has slipped to a decent-looking mark ran his best race at Chester following a break of over three months last time when a staying on third to Snow's Ride and previous winner Pershaan.

That was in the 0-80 bracket so, with the topweight here only rated 54, this represents a fair drop in class. He won't mind any further rain and is taken to beat Tass Heel, who isn't the most predictable but who has fair claims on his best form.

Compton Plume looks to have decent each-way claims and he's taken to beat likely short priced favourite Moyanna in the Cumbria Median Auction Maiden over six furlongs.

Although Bill Tinning's three-year-old has a bit to find at the weights with a couple of these, he's generally been in decent heart this term and his latest effort at Beverley can be excused on account of a poor draw.

Ted Durcan, who rides Ringside Jack, could also be on the mark aboard Colourful Lady in the Nottinghamshire Handicap over a mile and a half.

The daughter of Quest For Fame ran poorly on soft ground at Haydock last time but she's better judged on her previous run at Salisbury and these quicker conditions should be more to her liking.

At Southwell Boisdale takes the eye in the betdirect.co.uk Handicap over his optimum trip of six furlongs.

David Nicholls' runner, a dual course and distance winner this year, hasn't been at his best of late over seven furlongs and was poorly drawn on his penultimate start over this trip at the Nottinghamshire course.

He's much better berthed this time and, with plenty of pacemakers in the line up, should get the race run to suit.

He's taken to get the better of Waxwing, the mount of Darryll Holland. Holland can be on the mark with Hoh's Back in the Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap over a mile.

Although well beaten after a slow start at Wolverhampton on Saturday evening, this regular winner is well worth another chance and his up-with-the-pace style of racing is well suited to this course.

Mi Odds is also a regular winner and he's the one to be on in the Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap over a mile and a half.

Norma Macauley's seven-year-old notched his fifth race of the year at Wolverhampton on Saturday and, although he has to carry a penalty, he's still well treated on the pick of his best form on this surface.

Although that win was over the extended nine furlongs he has plenty of form over middle distances and he can get the better of the ultra consistent Glory Quest, who also turns out quickly after his exertions at Dunstall Park on Saturday.

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