Calumet can smoke the field at Windsor

Calumet is confidently expected to open his account at the third time of asking in the Download The Racing App 43 Now Maiden Stakes at Windsor on Monday.

Marco Botti's Calyx-colt looked a winner in waiting after being beaten a short head on his racecourse debut at Kempton in late January and the form of that effort could hardly be stronger.

he odds-on winner, Silent Age, went on to follow up on his next start and is now rated 88, the third-placed Suspicion is unbeaten in two subsequent starts and the fourth and fifth home, Musical Dancer and Federated, have also visited the winner's circle since.

Calumet returned to Kempton on Valentine's Day and while he again had to make do with the runner-up spot, he was just unfortunate to bump into a particularly smart horse in hot favourite Native Approach, who was well fancied for the Craven on his next outing, albeit he was well beaten.

Botti's runner has not been seen in competitive action since, but provided he is fit enough to do himself justice after the break, he should prove hard to beat in the hands of Oisin Murphy.

A switch to handicap company might do the trick for the William Haggas-trained Bantz in the Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery.

The son of Kodiac hinted at ability on his debut at Chepstow and a second-place finish at Wolverhampton next time was a step in the right direction.

His latest effort when attempting to make all the running before weakening at Carlisle was admittedly underwhelming, but that has allowed him to move into the handicap sphere on what looks a workable mark of 73 and he may fare better on what is his first start over 1200m.

With Royal Ascot runner Motawahij a notable absentee, Hammer The Hammer is expected to strike gold in the Irish EBF Maiden Stakes at Ayr.

Trainer Kevin Ryan has an excellent record with two-year-olds and this son of Coulsty shaped with plenty of promise when fourth on his introduction over 1200m at Doncaster recently.

That form looks strong, with the Cheveley Park-owned winner Chancellor appearing a particularly exciting colt, while the third placed Mission Command has since bolted up at Ripon.

Given the early speed he showed on Town Moor, a drop back to 1000m should not be an issue for Hammer The Hammer in Scotland and he is difficult to oppose.

Alpine Sierra is of interest in the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap.

The dual course winner is on a mark off which he has won before, having been dropped 1lb since finishing fourth on his latest visit to the track a fortnight ago.

His stamina looked to give way late on that day over 2000m and a return to 1600m looks the right move.

John Mackie's Distinction can claim a fourth win from five starts in the Skybet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap at Beverley, while recent Uttoxeter scorer Forcing Bull is fancied to follow up in the Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cartmel. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

CARTMEL: Race 1: 14.40 Bellbird, Race 2: 15.10 Flashthelights, Race 3: 15.45 Reach For The Moon, Race 4: 16.20 Dalileo, Race 5: 16.55 Forcing Bull, Race 6: 17.30 Cardamon Hill, Race 7: 18.00 Dr Sanderson.

AYR: Race 1: 15.30 It's All About You, Race 2: 16.05 Hammer The Hammer, Race 3: 16.40 La Boo, Race 4: 17.15 Novello Lad, Race 5: 17.50 Pembrokeshire, Race 6: 18.25 Alpine Sierra.

WINDSOR: Race 1: 18.18 Bantz, Race 2: 18.50 Star Of Mehmas, Race 3: 19.20 CALUMET (NAP), Race 4: 19.50 Royal College, Race 5: 20.20 Nogo's Dream, Race 6: 20.50 Seek And Destroy, Race 7: 21.20 New Dayrell, Race 8: 21.50 Adace.

BEVERLEY: Race 1: 19.00 Kensington Hope, Race 2: 19.30 Golden Rainbow, Race 3: 20.00 Distinction, Race 4: 20.30 Rum Runner, Race 5: 21.00 Cubanista, Race 6: 21.30 Chicago Gal, Race 7: 22.00 Cakewalk.

ALL TO COME: Hammer The Hammer (Ayr, Race 2) and Calumet (Windsor, Race 3).