Collier Bay, a most consistent sort who has conditions to suit, can enhance his November Handicap claims by taking the Tote/Racing Post 'Ten To Follow' Handicap over a mile and a half at Doncaster this afternoon.

Alan Swinbank's runner didn't see the racecourse until this year but he's already made fair strides and has improved to the tune of over 20lb according to the official handicapper.

Although he's gone up a fair bit in the weights he showed that he was still capable of winning from this mark when a solid second to the mud-loving Clarinch Claymore over the mile and five furlongs at Ayr last time.

Admittedly, the four-year-old didn't find much off the bridle that day but he kept on to pull clear of the remainder and it's likely that a more strongly run race will be in his favour.

Two of his main rivals, Lingo and Nowell House, have been done no favours by being drawn in stalls 23 and 24 respectively.

Artie, who is in very good form, can underline his well-being with a win in the Bubwith Rated Handicap over five furlongs.

Tim Easterby's runner loves to get his toe in and ran right up to his best when dropped to the minimum trip at Newmarket last week.

On that occasion he only found the in-form Repertory too good and he can again finish ahead of Blue Velvet and stable-companion Good Girl.

Like Easterby, Mick Channon has had a cracking year and his Millennium Force makes plenty of appeal in the 'Gentleman George' Conditions stakes over seven furlongs.

The four-year-old is one of the very few in this field who comes here at the top of his game and about whom there are no concerns with the trip or the ground. He's taken to beat Resplendent Cee.

John Gosden's Bandit Queen could be the one to be on in the Constant Security Doncaster Stakes over six furlongs.

The juvenile showed improved form when waltzing away with an Ayr nursery on easy ground last time and the way she travelled during that contest suggested that she would be up to holding her own in stronger company.

At Newbury, Nysaean looks a very interesting runner in the Electricity Direct St Simon Stakes over a mile and a half. Soft ground is considered essential to his chances and he had conditions to suit when successful in Listed company over a mile and a quarter at Deauville in the middle of August.

He showed in the Irish Derby that he was effective over this trip and he's preferred to Mark Johnston's Scott's View, who would be more at home on a sound surface.

At Carlisle the ground conditions are likely to be gruelling and, although back in trip, it could pay to take a decent price about Harry Hooly in the Goddard Wybor Practice Handicap Hurdle over two miles and one furlong.

Harriet Graham's seven-year-old progressed well with a test of stamina and he's sure to be plugging on when others have cried enough.

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