3:00 Southwell Tips

Straight back over hurdles after unseating last time out when sent off odds-on over the larger obstacles. Had earlier scored a maiden success over hurdles off 79 at Uttoxeter and followed it up with a 3rd of 11 at Newcastle. Should go well in this.

Won a flat race last time out, and if building on this, should be able to beat this lot, you would think.

One Million Dreams changed yards last month and got back hurdling. He came from the back, just managing to hang on to third, but it was the first time at 2 mile for a while and will come on for that run. I would expect more today, now second up while keeping Sean Bowen in the saddle.

The move into handicaps and the fitting of a hood produced his best run at Worcester last time out. That was a race that looked strong for the grade, and he should be able to build on that in a considerably weaker race here. Slightly softer ground shouldn't be an issue on his pedigree and any natural progression should be enough.

Little Venice was beaten by a nose at Leicester eight days ago off a mark of 86 where she idled and was caught on the line but is given another chance off the same mark to get a win this time.

Pottersmattyeeehaa should step forward sharply for that recent pipe-opener, with fitness now on his side. Back on good ground over his ideal 2m trip, and cutting out the errors, he’s well-treated enough to deliver a much stronger winning run.

Lone Soldier has been a tough old campaigner and he runs best at around 2 miles but has been pushed beyond that stamina-wise when stepping up in trip, which he didn't like. That said, he knows this course and can handle this ground well enough, so this looks to me like the right distance to suit him better. If he can settle a bit more and focus, there’s a good chance he can run closer to form and sneak a place for a small each-way squeak at these odds.