This is not a race to overcomplicate.The winner should come from the three at the head of the market, and for me Cher Monsieur is the one who makes the most appeal. He arrives here after getting off the mark at Newcastle in a competitive 16-runner handicap and, more importantly, he did it the right…

This is not a race full of secrets. It is a small-field handicap chase over nearly three miles, and the market has already done a fair job of pointing us towards the right horses. The question is not whether there are chances all round, because there are, but which runner is most likely to turn…

The 3.30 at Plumpton is a small-field staying handicap hurdle, but it is not lacking in depth. Even so, this looks a race with a clear centre, and Ferret Jeeter is the one who makes most appeal.Anthony Honeyball’s nine-year-old comes here after a decisive course-and-distance win last month and that piece of form gives him…

The 3.20 at Stratford is a competitive little Class 3 handicap hurdle, but the shape of it is fairly clear. There are a few with chances, a couple with upside, and one that looks to have been handed a good opportunity by the drop in grade.That one is Let It Rain.Her last run is the…

The 3.10 at Taunton looks the sort of race where it pays to side with potential rather than just recent wins, and Kentucky River is the one who stands out.On recent hurdle form, Postponed Legacy is the obvious starting point. He has won three of his last four, arrives in top nick and deserves plenty…

This is not a race to get clever in. It is a weak Class 5 novice handicap hurdle, only six runners now Fravanco is out, and the shape of it points towards a tactical affair rather than a searching test. In these small-field Plumpton races, that matters.The first thing to note is the pace. Timeform…

This does not look a deep race. It looks the sort of small-field handicap chase where a horse with a bit of upside can beat older, more exposed rivals, and that points firmly towards Gaelic Rambler.Timeform have him on top and the case is easy enough to follow. He is lightly raced, unexposed over fences…

The 2.40 at Taunton is not a deep maiden hurdle, and that usually means there is no need to get clever. The race looks to sit between Way Of Stars, Gnomon and Babyken, with Great Dance the only other one worth a second look.Way Of Stars is the one with the clearest recent form. He…

This does not look a race that needs overcomplicating.The 2.30 at Plumpton is a four-runner novices’ handicap chase over 2m4f, and the standout is Rap Soul. He made a winning chase and handicap debut over this very course and distance 14 days ago, and he did it in the style of a horse well ahead…

This juvenile hurdle at Stratford looks a match on paper, and there is no need to dress it up as anything else. The race revolves around Scarlet Moon and Love You Back, with Cloaks Of Gold the one most likely to pick up the pieces if the front pair fail to fire.Scarlet Moon is the…