Inside Man taken to strike at Taunton

Jane Williams is having a fantastic season with her juvenile hurdlers and Inside Man can continue that trend at Taunton on Monday.

Castelfort, Kel Du Large and Captain Marvellous have done the yard proud in this department, proving the old adage that success breeds success.

Inside Man began his career by giving Liari a good test at Wincanton and Paul Nicholls' charge has since franked the form by scoring in Listed company at Aintree and Musselburgh.

That promising effort was followed up by a convincing 8-length victory at this venue and he sets a strong standard in the William Hill Epic Value Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle.

Just Over Land came good at Lingfield last month, justifying some strong support in the betting ring when making all to romp home by 18 lengths.

The five-year-old had been costly to follow before that, disappointing his backers when well fancied on several occasions, but a wind operation appeared to work wonders.

A full-brother to the useful Good Risk At All, this Sam Thomas-trained five-year-old has the scope to go in again in the William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle.

Lady Balko is backed to complete a quick hat-trick for David Pipe in the William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle.

This lightly-raced five-year-old followed up a 19-length Hereford success by battling on well to prevail over this course and distance and can carry on improving.

Swift Hawk stands out for Nicholls in the opening Find The Best Odds Oncourse Juvenile Hurdle at Stratford.

He was picked up for 85,000 guineas after showing promise on the Flat when with William Knight and that looked money well spent after he came with a nice run to oblige at Taunton on his jumping debut in late December.

He has been withdrawn from his last three intended starts, but Swift Hawk can now start making up for lost time.

Milldam will not mind the conditions being testing in the Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle, judged on his past efforts this term.

The going was officially described as heavy for his wins at Ffos Las and Catterick, with Jamie Snowden's gelding showing a willing spirit to get the better of The Churchill Lad in a fierce battle last time out.

Pipers Cross secured a deserved success at Huntingdon recently and should be there or thereabouts once more in the Alderminster Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle.

After kicking off with a trio of runner-up finishes for her new connections, Robbie Llewellyn's mare powered home to score by a dozen lengths and will again be coming on strong as others cry enough in tough conditions.

Sir Rock has taken really well to jumping fences and can complete a hat-trick in the Betting.Bet Cheltenham Festival Free Bets Novices' Handicap Chase at Plumpton.

The seven-year-old showed plenty of spirit when rallying for a neck victory here in December and built on that by landing a competitive Fontwell contest in fine style.

Colours On Canvas appeared to relish stepping up in trip when travelling well throughout a 12-length success here last month and a course-and-distance double is on the cards in the John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle.

On the all-weather at Wolverhampton, Eleutheromania is of interest in the Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap.

She was purchased for just 20,000 guineas in December after showing promise in two starts for Sir Michael Stoute as a three-year-old prior to a lay-off.

The daughter of Invincible Spirit certainly looked a bargain buy when making all to fend off expensive newcomer Gemstar on her debut for George Boughey, with the third over five lengths adrift.

On all known evidence, an opening handicap mark of 80 should be manageable. - Press Association

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

STRATFORD: Race 1: 15.50 Swift Hawk, Race 2: 16.20 Morning Spirit, Race 3: 16.50 Milldam, Race 4: 17.20 Pipers Cross, Race 5: 17.50 Force De Frap, Race 6: 18.20 Fil D'Ariane, Race 7: 18.50 Staff Sergeant Len.

PLUMPTON: Race 1: 16.00 Cloud Dancer, Race 2: 16.30 Sir Rock, Race 3: 17.00 Uncle Arthur, Race 4: 17.30 San Pedro, Race 5: 18.00 Hard Frost, Race 6: 18.30 Colours On Canvas.

TAUNTON: Race 1: 16.10 INSIDE MAN (NAP), Race 2: 16.40 Victory Club, Race 3: 17.10 Just Over Land, Race 4: 17.40 Broken Halo, Race 5: 18.10 Lady Balko, Race 6: 18.40 Gorcombe Moonshine, Race 7: 19.10 Our Dylan.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 19.00 Arlecchino's Gift, Race 2: 19.30 Jacquelina, Race 3: 20.00 Galactic Charm, Race 4: 20.30 Eleutheromania, Race 5: 21.00 Diamondsinthesand, Race 6: 21.30 Egoiste, Race 7: 22.00 Moon Over The Sea, Race 8: 22.30 Sunset In Paris.

ALL TO COME: Inside Man (Taunton, Race 1) and Sir Rock (Plumpton, Race 2).