Rest of today´s U.K. flat racing

There is also flat racing this afternoon at Nottingham and Lingfield (where the first 5 races are on turf, the last 3 on the all-weather) and this evening at Ripon and Hamilton, but mainly at a very low level. The best race at Nottingham is the 1 3/4 mile handicap for 3yo´s at 15.25 CET; John Dunlop is always to be feared in these events and we expect his Dream Spinner (Eddie Ahern) to take this.

With the Godolphin horses running well, we expect Mutafajer (Ted Durcan) to take the 3yo maiden at 14.35 at Lingfield, where the tough German-bred sprinter Misaro (Ron Harris/ David Probert) goes for the 21st win of his career in the 5 furlongs handicap at 16.45. He is running for the 11 th time this year, but always shows his form, and has bottom-weight Rocker (Gary Moore/ Shane Kelly) to beat. Probert can also take the conditions race for 3yo´s at 17.55 on Andrew Balding´s Opera Gal.

At Ripon this evening, the 10 furlongs handicap at 2.30 looks quite tricky. Granston (James Bethell/ Robert Winston) won this last year, and made a good seasonal debut, while Bullet Man (Richard Fahey/ Paul Hanagan) - weakened quickly at Epsom last time- and Russian George (Steve Gollings/ John Fahy) - slowly away- are better than their latest form suggests.

Kieren Fallon looks the jockey to follow at Hamilton, although most of his mounts will start at short odds, including Mick Channon´s pair Saucy Buck and Mister Hughie, who look good things to take the first two races at 19.15 and 19.45. One ride of Fallons that could pay well is the German-bred Wind Shuffle in the 9 furlongs handicap at 20.50; his recent flat form is poor, but he ran better over hurdles recently, and was runner-up off a higher mark in this race last year.