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Betfair’s Big Race Verdict: Circus of Rome will relish best trip at Doncaster

Tackling a 20+ field in soft ground and end of season form to deal with to predict a top four is nigh on impossible, but I want to keep this week's Ante-post tip CIRCUS OF ROME (Doncaster, 3.25) onside as I think 1m4f is his best trip and the project with him staying hasn't worked out. His mark has also come down well.

The way in which Alfred Wincham scored at York means he will be popular, but I have learned to my cost down the years that those breathtaking displays are usually one-offs, and if he does it again, fair play, but winning a handicap from 81 to this is a different ball game.

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Paul Nicholls: No Drama starts season with big targets down the line

Whatever he does, NO DRAMA THIS END (Aintree 2.25) is going to need the run. A couple of horses in this race have had a run, including Talk To The Man and it looks like he will be the one to beat. I know Talk To The Man is a very smart horse because I loved him and won two races with him. If he is going to beat No Drama this season it will be on Saturday.

We’ve done everything we can at home with No Drama This End and, if he gets a nice clear round and runs well, there will be massive improvement from this run to his next. It is a long season, and we have bigger targets for him down the line. He’s a slightly better horse with plenty of cut in the ground. We’ve got to start somewhere, and this is a nice track for that. Ground permitting, he will run. 

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Katie Midwinter: Rousing Encore can draw applause at Doncaster

Six-year-old gelding ROUSING ENCORE (Doncaster 3.55) often gives a good account of himself in competitive big field handicaps and put in two creditable efforts at this track last autumn. He finished fourth to Fine Interview in his penultimate race of last season, before being just denied by Golden Mind to place third at odds of 22-1 in this contest.

With course form in this race on the same mark of 86, there's plenty to like about the chances of the Ruth Carr-trained contender, who is bidding for a seventh career success in his 55th start. He has plenty of valuable experience in his favour and is ground versatile, therefore holds solid each-way claims if able to enjoy a favourable trip in the hands of James Sullivan.

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