Komedy Kicks aims to return to winning ways for Dan Skelton as she has another go at 4800m in the Wincanton Fireworks On Sale Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle on Monday.
The six-year-old stepped up to the new distance for the first time at Ludlow last month, but pulled up following a lack of fluency with her jumping.
Skelton is sticking with an extended 4800m following a fruitful start since Komedy Kicks switched from Harriet Dickin last year.
In December, she came fourth in a class two contest on her debut for Skelton, but bounced back with successive victories at Kelso and Catterick.
Kept at class three level, she is only 2lb higher from her last winning mark and should go close.
Minniemum - who was third in that aforementioned Komedy Kicks race - can continue her winning start to life over fences in the We Put The Win In Wincanton Mares' Handicap Chase, despite a short turnaround.
The Henry Daly-trained bay made all on her chasing debut at Exeter just over a week ago, cruising to a comfortable 19-length success to justify her tag as favourite.
She steps up in grade for her second appearance over fences and Sam Twiston-Davies is in the plate again, which is another plus for the Daly team.
Stamina should not be an issue for the eight-year-old, having raced 5000m previously, and she can make light of her 7lb penalty.
Horn Cape is fancied to overcome top-weight and maintain his good record at Newcastle in the Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle.
Ben Haslam's eight-year-old has not finished outside of the top three on five previous visits to Gosforth Park, winning on three occasions.
Those memories will need to be evoked as he steps up to an extended 4000m for the time since November 2023, but he should have enough class to deal with top-weight and the increased stamina test.
Bishop Hill should finally burst through the ceiling to claim the Live Sports At Fleet Street Newcastle Mares' Maiden Hurdle.
The six-year-old has been knocking on the door for a first success, coming home as runner-up three times and third on another three occasions in eight appearances over hurdles.
Trainer Lucinda Russell has elected to return to Newcastle - Bishop Hill came second on her only start at Gosforth Park - as the chance to finally break her duck looms large.
Mr Baloo aims to secure his fourth victory in five runs in the Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap at Wolverhampton.
Richard Hannon's four-year-old won at Dunstall Park last week in the hands of Joe Leavy, who returns in the saddle for the hat-trick bid, and the extra 200m should be no issue.
Jonathan Portman's Brinton can secure a first triumph at Wolverhampton in division two of the Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Classified Stakes.
The four-year-old has three third-placed finishes and a second on his last four starts at the track and that experience can come to the fore. He was a little disappointing at Lingfield the other day, but this trip and track is more to his liking.
Archie Watson's filly French Sand was initially sold for just E5,000 as a foal, before her price rose to £17,000 as a yearling.
She had obviously thrived, though, as by the time she got to the breeze-ups in April 2024 her price had sky-rocketed to £150,000.
While she did not run at two, she made her debut in mid-March and was beaten just a length, suggesting she is more than capable of winning a race such as the Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Maiden Stakes. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.
WINCANTON: Race 1: 15.15 Jack The Savage, Race 2: 15.45 MINNIEMUM (NAP), Race 3: 16.15 Jackstell, Race 4: 16.45 Seahouses, Race 5: 17.15 Komedy Kicks, Race 6: 17.45 Dunstall Rambler, Race 7: 18.15 Takeonedayatatime.
NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 15.30 Bishop Hill, Race 2: 16.00 Shesupincourt, Race 3: 16.30 Adveram, Race 4: 17.00 Horn Cape, Race 5: 17.30 Empty Nest, Race 6: 18.00 Socks Off.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 17.55 So Grateful, Race 2: 18.30 French Sand, Race 3: 19.00 Tea Sea, Race 4: 19.30 Mr Baloo, Race 5: 20.00 Flaine, Race 6: 20.30 Easter Icon, Race 7: 21.00 Big Narstie, Race 8: 21.30 Brinton.
ALL TO COME: Minniemum (Wincanton, Race 2) and Horn Cape (Newcastle, Race 4)