Folkestone, Redcar and Brighton (evening)

Three flat meetings in the U.K. today, but all of very poor quality. The best bet at Redcar is Always Dazzling (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning) in the 3yo maiden at 16.00 CET. After an excellent debut in July, he was off the track with an injury, but should certainly be able to take care of today´s opposition. Best betting race here is the 6 furlongs handicap an hour later.

The lightly-raced Haigh Hall (Richard Fahey/ Paul Hanagan) is taken to continue the winning run of trainer and jockey, but Tangerine Trees( Bryan Smart/ Tom Eaves) and Favourite Girl (Tim Easterby/ David Allan) look dangerous, and we also like Methaaly (Michael Mullineaux/ Ted Durcan). However Durcan´s best hope is probably David Lanigan´ s Sparkling Smile, who has top-weight in the 3yo handicap at 18.05 and was a very easy winner last time of a similar event at Beverley.

Alan McCabe and Declan Cannon could be the team to follow at Folkestone. They can take the 6 furlongs handicap at 16.10 with Cornus, who has really struck form since being switched back to turf after a winter campaign on the all-weather, and can complete a quick hat-trick, despite moving up in grade here. Follow the Flag is another similar type for the pair and has an obvious chance in a small field in the 10 furlongs handicap at 18.10, but consistent Charlie Smirke (Gary Moore/ Richard Hughes) could be the one to beat here.

The card at Brighton this evening is, if anything, even worse, but Blue Tango (Amanda Perrett/ Jim Crowley), beaten a head over this CD last time, can defy top-weight in the 10 furlongs handicap at 20.00. German-bred Tiger Trail (Norma Smith/ Luke Morris) is still a maiden, but still has a chance in the 5 furlongs handicap an hour later.