The Flat season prelude is beginning to gather pace and Wathnan Racing can start on the right note with Fortification in the Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
Trained in Lambourn by Archie Watson, the son of Mehmas was gelded over the winter after two encouraging runs on the turf and a win on debut on the all-weather.
That success came over this course and distance and was followed this year by a third-placed run at Southwell and then a runner-up finish back at Wolverhampton.
On the latter occasion the winner was able to get away from the field and things perhaps did not fall the way of Fortification as he was beaten 5 lengths, but his mark has remained static since whereas the winning horse has been raised to 96.
Back at Wolverhampton for a third time, the sprinter is match-fit but still relatively fresh and can get his head in front with retained jockey James Doyle in the saddle.
There could also be classy performers in the opening events on the card with Colin Keane - fresh from Champion Bumper success at the Cheltenham Festival - heading to Dunstall Park to partner Sintra for Juddmonte and trainer Andrew Balding.
An encouraging third on debut at Newcastle last month, the extra 100m in the Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes could suit the son of Kingman who is out of a mare from the family of Goldikova.
It could also pay to side with Richard Hughes' Lahan Kingman - another offspring of Kingman - in the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes.
Third and beaten only 3.5-lengths by the exciting 1000 Guineas hope Touleen on debut, that form makes her the one to beat over the same distance.
At Wetherby, L'Unique Allen takes the eye as he makes his racecourse bow for Olly Murphy in the Jumps Finale - Friday 27th March National Hunt Flat Race.
A E100,000 recruit in June 2024, L'Unique Allen boasts a fine jumps pedigree as a half-brother to the ill-fated Hermes Allen, who was a Grade One hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls and also struck at Grade Two level over fences.
Earlier on the card, Buzz Iceclear can bounce back to his best in the racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle having disappointed when sent off favourite at Ayr.
He was tried in cheekpieces then which are now left off and he is proven at this venue having won comfortably here in November before then placing in a hot event at Ascot before Christmas. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.
EXETER: Race 1: 15.45 Karpenn, Race 2: 16.20 Loki's Mischief, Race 3: 16.55 Madajovy, Race 4: 17.30 First Angel, Race 5: 18.05 Dyno Dave, Race 6: 18.40 Ink Black Heart, Race 7: 19.13 Macklin.
WETHERBY: Race 1: 16.02 Girl Friday, Race 2: 16.37 William Cody, Race 3: 17.12 Roland Garros, Race 4: 17.47 The Grey Man, Race 5: 18.22 Buzz Iceclear, Race 6: 18.55 L'Unique Allen.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 18.28 Sintra, Race 2: 19.00 Lahan Kingman, Race 3: 19.30 Yehudi, Race 4: 20.00 Bomb Squad, Race 5: 20.30 Al Shabab, Race 6: 21.00 Lady Delila, Race 7: 21.30 FORTIFICATION (NAP), Race 8: 22.00 Faithful Dream, Race 9: 22.30 Amber Honey.
ALL TO COME: Sintra and Fortification (Wolverhampton, Races 1 and 7).