Classic can collect for Plumpton backers

Classic Lord can get back on the winning trail in the Howden Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton on Monday.

Bought out of Henry de Bromhead's yard in spring last year for £29,000, the six-year-old has made a fine start for Tim Vaughan this season, winning twice and being placed twice from six attempts.

He proved when scoring at both Fontwell and Bangor that heavy ground holds no fears for him and he ran a commendable race in defeat when filling the runner-up spot on his most recent outing at Sandown.

A drop back in distance does not look a hindrance and Classic Lord should prove hard to beat for his in-form trainer.

Chance A Tune was impressive when breaking his duck over fences at the second attempt at Hereford last week and a 7-point penalty may not stop him securing a quick double in the Dean Wilson LLP Handicap Chase.

A decent sort over hurdles, the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding looks like making up into an even better horse over the larger obstacles, judged on his comfortable recent success.

At the age of nine, Chance A Tune is no spring chicken, but there should be more improvement to come in this discipline.

Oscar Robertson catches the eye in the Download The Racing App Now Handicap Chase at Southwell.

This will be his third start for Nick Kent and there were signs of him going the right way when fourth behind facile scorer Some Scope at Doncaster last time out.

The 10-year-old has slipped 9-points the ratings since leaving Tom George, for whom he won three times, so he is handicapped to be competitive.

We Got Your Back was only beaten 0.5-lengths on his handicap debut and should be thereabouts again over the same course and distance in the Join Southwell Golf Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

Laura Morgan's Irish recruit did not show a great deal in three starts over flights in maiden and novice company, but that did allow him to enter the handicap arena from a fairly lowly perch of 90.

His initial effort proved he is capable of winning off that mark and this race looks a good opportunity for him to do just that.

Charlie Johnston's yard is in good form and Flowering has scope for improvement in the Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap on the all-weather at Wolverhampton.

The daughter of Masar has run well in both of her handicap starts so far, finishing last of three but beaten only 4-lengths at Kempton before finding only one too good at Chelmsford last month.

With a rating of 59, Flowering is clearly not one of the brighter lights at her trainer's powerful Middleham yard, but a minor race such as this looks within her compass.

Dyrholaey has to give weight away all round in the Boost Your Acca With BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes but is still of interest.

Archie Watson's charge ran on well from a wide position when scoring on his Chelmsford debut and the runner-up Different Breed franked the form by winning at Lingfield next time out.

Bint Havana Gold gets the nod for Richard Hughes in the Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap.

This filly struck with a bit in hand at Kempton, despite still showing signs of greenness, and then didn't get any luck in running when second at Southwell. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 16.05 Zara's Universe, Race 2: 16.35 Oscar Robertson, Race 3: 17.05 Stratagem, Race 4: 17.40 Long Draw, Race 5: 18.10 Our Pink Lady, Race 6: 18.40 We Got Your Back.

PLUMPTON: Race 1: 16.17 Butterflycollector, Race 2: 16.50 Chance A Tune, Race 3: 17.20 I'm A Starman, Race 4: 17.52 CLASSIC LORD (NAP), Race 5: 18.22 Puddlesinthepark, Race 6: 18.52 Criquette.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 19.30 Fiscal Policy, Race 2: 20.00 Flowering, Race 3: 20.30 Dyrholaey, Race 4: 21.00 Bint Havana Gold, Race 5: 21.30 Artisan Dancer, Race 6: 22.00 My Turn Now, Race 7: 22.30 Algheed.

ALL TO COME: Oscar Robertson (Southwell, Race 2) and Classic Lord (Plumpton, Race 4).