WHATEVER the weather at Pontefract today expect Southerly Wind to blow in and land the Kalamazoo Security Print Handicap. Lynda Ramsden's charge opened his seasonal account at the first time of asking when he gained a length-and-a-half success over Honourable in a mile handicap here last month.
Although he has been raised 5lb for that success, the progressive three-year-old, who once held a Derby entry, should have no trouble defying the handicapper.
An hour after Southerly Wind's last success, Present Chance advertised his well-being on the same Pontefract card. The Brian Meehan-trained colt was a fast-finishing runner-up to Wellspring, beaten only a head.
He can `show the benefit of that run by taking the Ferrybridge Flyers' Maiden Stakes.
Having landed a quick-fire double in the last five days, Nigel's Lad is obviously in sparkling form and is the choice in the three-runner Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap.
At Brighton Sooty Tern can reward his followers by landing the Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy (Handicap).
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