WATER CHANCE HOLE HAS

And what is quite an average Saturday's racing, the highlight is perhaps the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown (3:15). Fintry is probably the class horse in the field but it could pay to side with an equally unexposed horse in WATER HOLE. She has done nothing but improve in everyone of her four runs and further improvement will see her go very close. This is not the grandest renewal of this race so the Gosden runner should go well. The softer ground may mean that German raider DIAMOND DOVE will put in a bold showing too.

Buick and Gosden team up with Water Hole.

Another big race at Sandown is the Solario Stakes and it's another race that does not look like a vintage renewal. The leading pair in the market, Aktabantay and Future Empire, are far too short in my opinion so instead I think it would be wiser to side with a couple of bigger priced horses, PALLISTER, who was not disgraced in a tougher race last time out and COCK OF THE NORTH, who is another solid performer who was not too far behind Aktabantay last time out. The price difference between the two makes little sense.

In the 3:50, SPA'S DANCER should have a chance given his previous record at the course, the cut in the ground and the positive jockey booking in Ryan Moore whilst WHAT ABOUT CARLO has looked quite a classy performer when there has been juice in the surface and he gets that today. Ajmany is a threat but is high enough in the weights. Forgotten Hero, Mount Shamsan and Viewpoint should also be feared in a competitive race.

Chester 2:20- BALLESTEROS finally gets his ground and a tumble in the weights should see him go mightily close. B Fifty Two is the clear danger although I think he is quite short in the market now.

Chester 3:30- With cut in the ground and, if getting an easy lead, SPECIAL MEANING may be hard to beat. DE RIGEUR also has a chance as his trainer says that he is none the worse for his disappointing Ebor run a week ago, citing the firm ground as the reason. His performances before that suggest he is a big player here.

And finally, the Beverley Bullet (2:25)- old campaigner KINGSGATE NATIVE has a lot in his favour today, namely easier opposition and a firmer surface whilst consistent handicapper LINE OF REASON could also go well.

Premier League- NEWCASTLE, SUNDERLAND, SWANSEA-WEST BROM DRAW, WEST HAM-SOUTHAMPTON DRAW.

Championship- BRIGHTON, NORWICH, ROTHERHAM, WIGAN-BIRMINGHAM DRAW

Enjoy your Saturday

Happy Punting!