Multiples

In the 2.00 at Southwell on Thursday, Bring On A Spinner was beaten, but far from disgraced on his first attempt in 0-90 company over 5 furlongs on New Year’s Day and, dropping back down in class off a 2lb lower mark, is a strong fancy to resume winning ways. His previous course and distance win represented a career-best effort and he can take his record on Fibresand to 4-5 under regular partner Aaron Jones.

In the 5.50 at Chelmsford, Secret Bird can probably be forgiven his failure over course and distance two weeks ago and is better judged on his previous victory at Wolverhampton, where he made all to win by 2 lengths. He remains 6lb higher in the weights, but his most recent form has already been franked by the runner-up, Topsoil, and the return to 6 furlongs should do him no harm.

Selections: Southwell 2.00 Bring On A Spinner, Chelmsford 5.50 Secret Bird, 1-point Win Double

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Unsurprisingly, Paul Nicholls is far and away the leading trainer at Taunton, which is just a short trip down the A303 from his Ditcheat yard, but his 31% strike rate overall is still pretty impressive. The champion trainer saddles five at his local track on Wednesday, January 10 and we’ve selected three of them for our multiple bet this week.

Overland Flyer (1.05) hasn’t been seen in public since winning a restricted race, over 3 miles, at Larkhill point-to-point in February and makes his debut for the yard, but is a promising young horse who commands respect on his debut under Rules. In fact, his trainer has nominated him as one to follow in the coming months, so a winning start looks on the cards.

Captain Buck’s (1.35) has also been absent since April, when a beaten favourite in bumper over an extended 2 miles on this course. However, the runner-up in that race, Only For Love, went on to complete a hat-trick, so the form looks fair enough and Captain Buck’s may well improve again for the step up to 2 miles 3 furlongs.

Last, but hopefully not least, Volpone Jelois (2.40) was all out to win a maiden hurdle on the course last month, but demonstrated his battling qualities and is another who should appreciate stepping up in distance. Still only a four-year-old, of course, he has room for improvement in his jumping, but nevertheless has the makings of a decent novice.

Selections: Taunton 1.05 Overland Flyer, Taunton 1.35 Captain Buck’s, Taunton 2.40 Volpone Jelois, 1-point Win Patent