3 more poor meetings today

3 more poor cards today, with N.H. racing at Uttoxeter and Fontwell and all-weather racing at Southwell, where the best race is the 7 furlongs handicap at 14.30CET. Top-weight Galician. (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning) is the obvious form choice here; the 4yo filly runs almost every week, but keeps her form well. However ther one to beat is probably course specialist Dubai Hills (Bryan Smart/ Graham Lee), who has won his 6 last races here and is well handicapped on that form from the past. His recent performances elsewhere can probably be ignored. Another CD specialist is Even Stevens (Scott Dixon/ Tom Eaves), who runs in the 5 furlongs handicap half an hour later. He is another one who seems to run much better here than anywhere else, and his outside draw is an another advantage at this track.
Over jumps, we like Eleazar (Lucy Wadham/ Matt Crawley) in the stayers handicap chase at 15.10 at Fontwell. This 12yo is from a good German family and won over this CD when last seen 2 months ago. Also at Fontwell, the well-bred Muhtaris (John Ferguson/ Denis O´Regan) makes his hurdling debut at 13.40; this half-brother to smart German performer Black Arrow can score, although Aldopicgros (Paul Nicholls/ Daryl Jacob) is an obvious danger. Ferguson also saddles Colonel Iain (Jack Quinlan) in the novice chase at 13.50 at Uttoxeter, but this race looks booked for African gold (Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies), a top novice hurdler last season who made a satisfactory debut over fences at Cheltenham last month. David Pipe and Tom Scudamore can land a double here with Legacy Gold, a smart bumper horse making his hurdling debut at 13.20. and Bladoun, down in distance at 14.50.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Pensax Lad - Skinny Love - Biscuiteer
2. Race: Neighbourhood - High On A Hill - Rock Of Ages
3. Race: Spitfire - Sewn Up - Fathom Five
4. Race: Iptisam - Galician - Frontier Fighter
5. Race: Sharaarah - Silken Express - Equitania
6. Race: Hussar Ballad - No Win No Fee - Frosty Friday
7. Race: Sakash - Putin - Ivy Port
8. Race: Izzy Boy - Monte Cassino - Grace Hull