Benjamin Frank looks a good bet to open his account in the Operatic Society Challenge Cup Median Auction Maiden at Brighton today. From the in-form stable of Sean Woods, the son of Tragic Role put up an improved performance to chase home Brave Noble at Yarmouth last time, and after just four starts appears to be getting the hang of things.
He came from off the pace over 11 1/2 furlongs at the Norfolk track and finished strongly to take the runner-up spot, two lengths behind the promising winner.
Today's race is over a slightly longer trip which will be in Benjamin Frank's favour and this progressive three-year-old, who could develop into a useful handicapper, earns the nap vote.
At Musselburgh Alamein stands out as the best value in the first division of the Wimpey Homes Mardi Gras Claiming Stakes over seven furlongs. Successful in a seven-furlong claimer at Southwell in March, the David Nicholls-trained gelding has run well on his last three starts.
Most recently he finished third, beaten four and a quarter lengths behind High Premium over a mile at Leicester, when trying to give the winner 12lb.
Ribblesdale can provide Arundel trainer John Dunlop with another winner when she contests the El Camino Resources Handicap at Windsor.
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