REDWOOD can strike gold for the Barry Hills operation when he lines up in the Betfair Huxley Stakes at Chester.

Chief cause for optimism can be derived at Sandown last month, where he made a hugely promising return.

The four-year-old was put away for the season after turning in a disappointing effort in the Dante last May but looked to retain all of his ability when just going down by a head to Glass Harmonium in the Gordon Richards Stakes.

Redwood was a bit rusty that day and perhaps had just forgotten his job a little as he looked sure to account for Glass Harmonium before just falling back again in the final few strides.

While a step up in trip looks sure to suit this son of High Chaparral, he is more than capable over 10 furlongs and is a likely contender here.

Critical Moment can then bring up a brace for Hills team in MBNA Chester Vase as he switches right up in distance for his second start this term.

Not beaten far in the Craven Stakes on his return, the Aptitude colt won one of three starts as a juvenile, but came up against some nice types in the process.

He possibly just lacked the necessary gears over a mile that day and this extra half-mile could be in his favour.

Sikeeb is highly rated by his trainer Clive Brittain and can build on a promising debut with victory at Goodwood.

The Alhaarth colt was unfortunate to run into one of Richard Hannon’s red-hot juvenile team on his first racecourse outing and he lost little in defeat.

Pitched into conditions company that day, Sikeeb should face a slightly easier task in the EBF goodwood.com Maiden Stakes.

Mr Hichens was a bit unlucky at Windsor last time but compensation awaits in the CPM Group Handicap at Ffos Las.

He was beaten just half a length in third after failing to get a clear run and a 1lb rise does not look that harsh in the circumstances.

Brandy Butter won two races in as many days last month and is the choice in Wincanton’s Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices’ Hurdle, while Silver Steel can claim gold in the Wetherby Racecourse For Wedding Receptions Handicap Chase at the Yorkshire venue.

Santera can bring home the hat-trick in the Emma Handicap Hurdle at Newton Abbot.