Racing on Thursday in the UK and Ireland comes from Chelmsford (AW), Lingfield (AW), Salisbury, Thurles and Warwick.

One of our fancies is at Lingfield where a C&D winner can have further success at the all-weather course. Her form at the Surrey-based venue is very good and expect to see the sprinter improve her record further there today.

14:10 Lingfield – So Sleepy @ 11/4

So Sleepy scored over this C&D on her debut last season. She came close to adding to her tally on her return to this course last month, finishing third of 10 runners, going down by less than a length.

William Muir and Chris Grassick’s runner remains off the same mark of 55 as her latest near miss, but she is set to go up 2lb in the future, so she is well in at the weights for this assignment.

The three-year-old filly features on the Betfred Betfinder as one of the Most Napped selections today. With an excellent record over this minimum trip at this venue and more improvement likely, it is easy to see why she is a popular choice in the second race on the card at Lingfield.

15:05 Warwick – Quid Pro Quo @ 7/2

Quid Pro Quo is making his first appearance this afternoon after having a wind-op in September. Before that procedure, he was knocking on the door without getting his nose in front, including when runner-up at Bangor (3m) on his latest effort.

The Southwell winner (2m4½f) has shown he is comfortable jumping fences. The trip was probably just a stretch too far for him last time at Bangor, so a drop back down to 2m4f will help here.

Dan Skelton’s runner featured in two Grade Two races over hurdles. He currently has a 4lb lower chaser mark than over hurdles, but with more improvement still likely, his best should still be ahead of him. This looks like a good opportunity for him, as he is at the bottom end of the weights in this handicap contest for novices.

16:20 Thurles – Deakin @ 5/4

Joseph O’Brien’s runner Deakin has been a much better horse since he was gelded back in May. He showed very little in his opening three starts but he now has a handicap mark and one that he can prove competitive from.

The son of Australia finished fourth of 19 runners at the Curragh (1m2f) on his handicap debut. He was short of room in that large-field contest, but once he got into the open, he was flying home. Unfortunately for his connections, he was just unable to reach the leaders.

The three-year-old broke his maiden in style at Roscommon last month. He travelled well throughout that race and when asked to quicken inside the final furlong, he stretched away for a six-length success.

The handicapper has put him up 6lb for that triumph, but he can defy that rise in the ratings by successfully following up.