the prophet

Both teams are fighting to avoid relegation. There is just one point between them. Fredericia come into the game in better form, with 1 defeat in 4. They are better going forward and have much better stats on the road than at home. Randers have picked up just 1 point from their last four league games, and I feel they will be under the most pressure.

Eagles can still claim a Euro play-off spot next year. AZ, while in a good position, still need points to qualify for the same competition. I like that Eagles have won 3 of their last 4 home games, scoring 15 goals in those wins without conceding. AZ have lost their last three away league games and could be feeling some pressure now.

Two sides in the bottom four. Levante have picked up 10 points from their last four home league games and are playing a side that has conceded the most goals in the league this season.

Rayo know how to grind out points at home. Just 2 defeats from 15 at their ground this season. Espanyol have now won just 1 of their last 15 league games.

Kraków are in the mix for the play-off promotion. Home advantage and they are the league's third-highest scorers this season. Midtable Bytom have little to play for. Based on the last ten league games played, they are bottom of the table.

The 4yo filly tried her luck in a £26K contest last time out, weakened late on, and now runs in a £3K handicap. She wasn’t beaten far during Dec in a 6f handicap, staying on nicely at the finish, beaten by three runners rated 74??"78. She now runs over a suitable 7f. She has a 7 lb lower mark, and no rival is rated above 65.

After a rocky spell, Bromley are now going up, and I don't see them playing with 100% commitment tonight. Salford are in good form, just a point off automatic promotion with two games left, and will be fighting for every ball.

Four career runs for the 3yo. He won on his debut last year so he should be fine returning from a winter break, hopefully with more improvement. Excuses when last seen. He's best judged on his second start, beaten just 2L in a 10 runner Group 2 contest, the four runners around him that day are now rated 104, 105, 110 and 118. His mark of 100 in this handicap contest should give him a chance.

Four runs for the 7yo in this campaign, runner-up twice. Beaten by a progressive type last time out who had no weight on his back, but the selection did finish 21 lengths clear of the rest. He'll be fresh after a seven-week break. No problem with the 30f trip, and top jockey Sean Bowen takes over in the saddle.

Some useful runs from the 4-year-old last year, winning a strong Group 3 contest last August. No penalty for this Group 3 race. Ryan Moore is booked for the ride. He's coming off a winter break, but the trainer has had 10 winners for a 28% strike rate in the last two weeks. I feel his two main rivals would prefer a slower surface.

Just seven runs over hurdles for the Nicky Henderson??'trained 7yo. Still room for more progress. He was only beaten 4L last month on soft ground. He was returning from a year off the track that day and should be better for the run. He finished his last campaign with back-to-back wins on better ground. Still on a handy, low mark.

A quality six-runner field for this Group 2 contest, all with similar high ratings. I like that the selection won a Group 1 contest in Meydan thirteen weeks ago and has continued his progress. William Buick is in the saddle. His five rivals haven't raced since last autumn, and they’ll be more tuned up for bigger races in the future.

The O’Brien runner is the standout in the Group 3 Classic Trial and the only runner with proven form at Group 2 and 1 level. He might be a much shorter price come post time Friday.

This 4yo has three wins from four over hurdles. Being twice a winner on good ground is positive. He was an easy 10L winner of a novice stakes two weeks ago ??" a nice prep for this £51K handicap prize. He was a very close third in a juvenile Grade 3 in his previous race. The first and fourth have both run well twice at Grade 1 level since, earning high ratings. The selection has an attractive opening handicap mark.

The 4yo was progressive last year, winning three times on good/form ground ??" the forecast going is good/form. Still on a handy mark based on his RPR ratings. Two runs this spring should put him on top of his game. He was not disgraced in a strong Group 3 contest last time out. Much calmer waters now in this handicap.

The 8-year-old has 5 wins from 11 over fences. Just two runs since last May, and he will have plenty of freshness about him. He posted a high RPR rating three weeks ago??"a narrow handicap defeat off a high racing mark. Harry Cobden now takes over in the saddle. He loves the quicker ground and is rated to go well in this Grade 2 chase.

Lightly raced 4yo, 3 wins from 9 on turf. In good shape, a close 3rd in a decent Listed contest four weeks ago, and posting a big RPR rating. He can build on that run. Strong jockey booking and on a winnable handicap mark.

This 8-year-old has three Grade 1 wins on his CV and can add another with a win in this race. He will be fresh after just three runs this campaign, and in two of those races he has posted career-high RPR ratings and might not have reached his peak yet. Jonbon has had four hard Grade 1 races this year and is a 10-year-old now. Questions about Thistle Ask, who missed Cheltenham and Aintree.

Hopefully a six-week break will be enough recovery time for the 8yo who ran a big race in the Midlands National last time out, finishing 2nd of 16 that day. The fourth home was tailed off, and only five finished the race. The 1st and 3rd both ran a big race in the recent Scottish National. Same mark for this handicap and no problem with the 28.5f trip. He posted a career-high JT RPR rating during November when winning a decent handicap by 11L, which is positive as the win came on good ground.