BAKBENSCHER can continue the upward curve of Alan King’s team with victory in what looks an intriguing renewal of the warwickracecourse.

co.uk Novices’ Chase.

King’s Barbury Castle powerbase has underperformed for various reasons this term, but is starting to engage top gear and this sevenyear- old has long been held in some regard.

He failed to really fire on his fencing debut at Wincanton in November, but improved on that to nail Aux Le Bahnn back at the same track the following month.

There is still plenty of room for further progress and he can deny The Hollinwell, who has long been the apple of Ferdy Murphy’s eye but might just need it after the Arctic conditions in the north.

Den’s Gift has plenty of seconds to his name but has never run a bad race at Kempton and there is no reason to suspect he will not again go close in the Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap.

In fact, he has generally performed with great credit throughout his career and was far from disgraced in some good handicaps at Goodwood, Ascot and Epsom in the summer.

His last three starts have resulted in him hitting the crossbar and the six-year-old was only just done in the shadow of the post here last week.

The handicapper is keen not to give him much leeway, it seems, but he remains on a mark of 84 and can be relied upon to run his race – he just needs the cards to fall his way and a deserved win will be his.

Neduardo should be followed in the Betdaq The Betting Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

His last run, when going under by a length and a quarter to one of Tom Dascombe’s, was a major improvement on his debut fifth, and it is always reassuring to see a reasonable gap back to the third, as was the case here.

He should be sharper and wiser for the run and there are races to be won with him.

Eseej made a bold bid for glory here on Sunday and Peter Hiatt turns him out again quickly in the Bet In Running – Betdaq Handicap.

Sent off at 16-1 at the weekend, the five-year-old held what looked an unassailable advantage at one stage but lightly-raced favourite Franco Is My Name proved up to the task and reeled him in, which will have been heartbreaking for Chris Catlin after his enterprise.

Catlin is two from three on the horse and it looks significant the combination try again so soon.

Aaman returned from 115 days off the track to finish a decent second at Wolverhampton and is definitely one of the more interesting ones in the Bet In Running-Betdaq Apprentice Handicap at Southwell.

The Dubai Destination fouryear- old stays all day, so Ryan Clark will hopefully make plenty of use of him.

He might just have a bit more to offer than most of these exposed types.

Obe Gold is a reliable yardstick in claimers these days and likes this Nottinghamshire track, with two seconds and one win to his name from three visits.

He should give his backers a run for their money in the Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Selling Stakes.