4 meetings today

4 meetings today, all at a fairly low level, and it is interesting that almost all the best races are over sprint distances. At Hamilton, the 6 furlongs conditions race at 16.10 CET has cut up badly. Atlntic Sport (Mick Channon/ Matthew Davies), who was trained last year by Peter Schiergen, could win this if at his best. Nasri (David Nicholls/ Matt O´Connell), a non-runner in the Ayr Silver Cup on Saturday, and Kaldoun Kindom (Richard Fahey/ Tony Hamilton), well beaten in the Gold Cup at Ayr, are next best. The 5 furlongs handicap at 17.40 looks very tricky. Ingleby Star (Ian McInnes/ Justin Newman) is going for a hat-trick but is not certain to confirm the form with Wicked Wilma (Alan Berry/ Julie Burke) at these weights, while The Nifty Fox (Tim Easterby/ Tony Eaves) and last year´s winner Captain Scooby (Richard Whitaker/ Amy Ryan) are also dangerous.

The 5 furlongs handicap at Leicester at 16.50 is even more difficult with 17 runners. Out 3 against the ield are Le Toreador (Kevin Ryan/ Phillip Makin), Sohraab (Hughie Morrison/ Steve Drowne) and especially Judge ´n Jury (Ron Harris/ Luke Morris). who has been running well in better company.

Most of the top jockeys are in action at Kempton´s all-weather track this afternoon, and the 6 furlongs handicap at 17.00 is another tricky event. Dimension (James Fanshawe/ Kieren Fallon), from a stable whose sprinters are in great form, is our narrow selection here. Kepler´s Law (Sir Mark Prescott/ Seb Sanders) can complete a five-timer in the 1 1/2 mile handicap for 3yo´s half an hour later.

There is jumps racing at Ballinrobe in Ireland, with the usual large fields. The exception is the 2 3/4 mile chase at 18.35. German-bred Ten Fires (Dessie Hughes/ Roger Loughran) is the best horse in this small field, but we do not believe that he can concede so much weight to Traffic Article (Gordon Elliott/ Paul Carberry) and Ainama (Boots and Slippers Madden).