Eyre brings three horses on mission

Lingfield offers today's best betting opportunities, notably Mr Fortywinks, who should not be missed in the Eastbourne Working Mens Club Amateur Riders' Handicap. Trainer Les Eyre must be a man with a mission to brave the elements for the long journey from north Yorkshire with three horses.

Mr Fortywinks is the one with obvious prospects. A consistent performer who progressed out of selling company during the summer, Mr Fortywinks returned his most impressive performance on his all-weather debut at Wolverhampton last month.

Contesting a similar race to tomorrow's, the gelding led at halfway and forged clear to beat Lucky Begonia nine lengths.

He has been punished by the handicapper but is progressive and the opposition is far from daunting.

Vrennan and Don't Drop Bombs, second and third to Another Monk over course and distance last week, are the dangers but the former is a maiden while Don't Drop Bombs is thoroughly exposed.

Acharne is worth another chance in the Courage Maidstone Conditions Stakes.

Clive Brittain's four-year-old was rather disappointing when a well beaten third to Unconditional Love at the course on his latest start.

But he is capable of much better, having been placed in Group company on turf. Officially the best horse in tomorrow's race, Acharne should represent good value in an open heat.

Martin Pipe looks set for a profitable day at Leicester with Vent d'Aout likely to be odds-on for the Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle and Fleet Cadet seemingly having the Waltham Conditional Jockeys' Handicap at his mercy.

A better priced Pipe runner is likely to be Oliver's Secret in the John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase.

He looked set to give Snow Board a fight before falling on his Towcester reappearance and has the potential to win a race of this nature.

Coolteen Hero can win his third race of the season in the BDO Stoy Hayward Handicap Chase at Windsor.

Robert Alner's seven-year-old has been a model of consistency this season and lost nothing in defeat behind Sublime Fellow at Warwick last time.

Doubts about the participation of Suny Bay in the Pertemps King George VI Chase have resulted in most of the major bookmakers offering odds on Charlie Brooks' charge `with a run.'The exceptions are Coral, who go 4 to 1 about the grey, having lengthened him from 7 to 2.