Nap of the Day: Can Owen make it five in a row?

It's been a successful week or so for my Nap of the Day selections, courtesy of four winners - at 8/13, 4/5, 11/8 and 5/2 - on the spin.

Hopefully the run continues on Friday, as we go to Doncaster for a handicapper who looks ready to strike.

If able to run to form after just a seven-day turnaround, ELSASS must have every chance of opening his account on return to Doncaster on Friday.

Charlie Johnston's three-year-old son of Arc winner Sottsass made his handicap debut over course and distance (1m2f) last week and was narrowly defeated by Andrew Balding's Displaying, who obliged for Nap of the Day followers.

I suspect time will prove the latter was rather well-handicapped off a mark of 71, so the fact Elsass was able to get within a neck of him, giving two pounds, says a lot about his ability.

What he achieved prior, in maiden and novice company, isn't too shabby either. He wasn't disgraced behind 90+ rated rivals The King's Falcon and Push The Limit at Carlisle in May and his second to 1/7f Valiancy (80) at Hamilton the following month reads well too.

Elsass' rating is due to rise a couple of pounds, from 73 to 75, as a result of his latest effort, but he's allowed to compete off the former on Friday.

I'll be very disappointed if he doesn't prove better than even his revised mark as the season progresses, so it's no surprise I like his chances in South Yorkshire.

The class-dropping Hornsea Bay is an obvious danger. David O'Meara's son of New Bay was a fine fourth in a Class 2 at Epsom last time out and eases a couple of levels off an unchanged mark of 87.

Arkinthestars is starting to look a bit exposed and lacking anywhere near as much scope as the selection, while Las Ramblas has been offered no relief for failing to beat a single rival on handicap debut 91 days ago, which is when he was last seen.

Marhaba The Champ is another easing significantly in grade and he can't be ruled out for Kevin Ryan, but Ribble Vibe and Ey Up Its The Boss are hard to advise on all known form.

None appeal as much as Elsass, though, who can keep my good run going and land the five-timer.

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