Spick And Span has clear chance

Rely on Spick And Span can clean up in the Eddystone Handicap over two miles at Lingfield today. The Peter Hedger-trained stayer has been in tremendous form on the Equitrack surface already this year.

The five-year-old led a furlong out when beating Pipe Music - a winner since - by half-a-length over the course and distance four weeks ago. That form looks solid as the third, Katie's Cracker, was seven lengths further away.

Spick And Span lost nothing in defeat when failing by a length and a quarter to hold Padauk.

He meets the winner on 2lb better terms and is weighted to confirm the form with the third and fourth, Behind The Scenes and Harik.

Michael Bell's in-form Royal Preview can complete a four-timer in the Needles Handicap.

The Prince Sabo filly was most impressive on her latest start when making all to beat Indian Swinger by seven lengths and the steadier of 9st 12lb is unlikely to bring her winning run to a halt.

Pat Haslam had three entries in the Dungeness Point Claiming Stakes and has chosen to be represented by An Executive Do.

The three-year-old is making a quick reappearance having finished third to the disqualified Azihaam over this course and distance on Saturday.

Teofilio ran a good race when wearing blinkers for the first time in running Lycian to a length here two weeks ago. He can go one better in the Hurst Point Classified Stakes.

Knight's Crest showed his liking for a test of stamina at Warwick when slamming Millersford by 16 lengths in a novice event over three and a quarter miles in December.

Although Robin Dickin's nine-year-old faces more seasoned opposition in the three-mile Coral Chase (Showcase Handicap), he should go well off his light weight.

Makounji already holds a prominent place in the ante-post betting for the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham in March, having impressed last time out at Leicester when jumping flawlessly to score by 17 lengths Cherrymore.

Her form in France would put her in the top-bracket of hurdlers and provided she continues to progress she ought to score in the Princethorpe Novices' Chase.

Native King made a good start to his hurdling career at Sandown two months ago, having an easy 10 lengths to spare over Artemis.

Jim Old's stable have been having a hard time of it since then but the victory of Clever Remark in the valuable AGFA Diamond Chase at Sandown on Saturday suggested that the corner is about to be turned.

Native King can find further improvement for the step up to a trip of an extended two and a half miles and land the Ian Williams Owners EBF Novices' Hurdle.

There will be a 7.30 a.m. inspection today at Warwick. Clerk of the course Lisa Rowe said: "The forecast is not too clever - it could get down to around minus three overnight.