SEEKING out good value has always been one of the major aims of this column and an outsider with a major chance of knocking the bookies for six at Beverley today is Colour Sergeant (3.45).

Kim Tinkler's mount will likely start at odds of 14-1 or better for the seven-and-a-half furlongs Tankclean Handicap, so using the old maxim of caution being the better part of valour, an each-way punt on the four-year-old is advised.

Local knowledge is vital at the track where in races over seven-and-a-half-furlongs the horses begin by galloping downhill, before having to negotiate quite a sharp right-hand bend prior to bringing stamina into play on the stiff uphill climb to the line.

Bearing that knowledge in mind, it is pleasing to recall Colour Sergeant's most impressive effort at the course when he seemingly handled the undulations in a completely professional manner.

On that occasion it was the trip of just over one mile which appeared to be his undoing, failing to hammer home his advantage having looked to be in with a shout with two furlongs to travel.

I feel this afternoon's slightly shorter distance will be all in his favour, and there's no doubt on some lines of form he's very well-handicapped compared to some of his more exposed rivals.

In the preceding £10,000 Showcase Handicap, Ceralbi (3.15) appears to be approaching concert pitch in his attempt to make it third time lucky this term.

He just needed the run at Thirsk last week when far from disgraced behind Al Azhar, an outing which hopefully will have put him spot-on for the day's most valuable prize.

Although 20 go post for the closing Apprentice Handicap, Mutasawwar and Lone Piper (4.45) make most appeal on account of their favourable high draws.

Lone Piper, emerging from stall number 19, just gets the nod on account of the jockey booking, Leanne Kershaw, who rode a cracking race to finish third on the selection at Ripon 5 days ago.

Down at Brighton, Omaimah (3.00) may spark Ed Dunlop's stable into life by winning the University Of Sussex Maiden Fillies' Stakes.

For such a powerful yard, Ed's team have been very slow to come to hand, however, Omaimah showed enough promise when third on her debut over one mile at Windsor to warrant support at the south coast venue.

Having never previously won on grass, the remarkable eight-year-old, Mutabari (4.30), has recently notched a turf double at Salisbury and Musselburgh.

John Spearing's gelding is clearly on fire at the moment auguring well for his prospects of completing the hat-trick in the Barry Dennis Handicap.

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