Racing by Tom O'Ryan

Following a horse in form, especially at this time of the year, invariably pays dividends, and nap selection Norcroft Joy fits the bill at Haydock tomorrow.

The Mick Ryan-trained three-year-old has won her last two races in fine style and looks to have an outstanding chance of completing a hat-trick in the Norwest Holst Construction Handicap.

An easy winner in the mud at Hamilton two outings ago, Norcroft Joy followed up at Beverley 11 days ago when overcoming much faster ground to beat Buzz The Agent by a cosy one and a half lengths.

Norcroft Joy is set to carry a 6lb penalty tomorrow, but she is in such tremendous heart at present that this extra burden is unlikely to prove her undoing. Pat McCabe again has the mount.

Lennox can land a knockout blow in the Keogh Ritson Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

Paul Cole's two-year-old colt had clearly created a big impression at home before his racecourse debut at Sandown in July because he was sent off the favourite. Alas, he was unable to justify the support because, after meeting trouble in running, he had to settle for fourth place, beaten just over two lengths.

Lennox, who holds some fancy entries later on, including one in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, deserves another chance tomorrow. Richard Quinn has the mount.

The King's Regiment Cup Classified Stakes over six furlongs could well provide Quinn with another winner courtesy of Present Chance trained by Bryan McMahon.

The four-year-old, a consistent campaigner, prevailed by a neck from Delta Soleil in a similar race to this at Goodwood last time. He should go well.

Blue Laser (2-00), is a newcomer to note in the opening race, being trained by the in-form Brian Meehan. Watch out too for the David Nicholls-trained Sycamore Lodge (4-40) who has been running well recently and is overdue a win.

At Epsom, Ramooz holds all the aces in the £16,250 Air Movement Group Fortune Stakes over an extended mile.

Ben Hanbury's talented five-year-old has to concede weight all round in this Listed event, but with only three rivals, and some consistent overall form to his credit this season, he will be hard to beat.

Over the jumps at Sedgefield, expect a good run from The Mickletonain in the September Novices' Hurdle.

Chris Grant's gelding showed plenty of promise last season and, with Robbie Supple on board, looks capable of opening his winning account in this run-of-the-mill contest.

Recent course and distance winner Daira (4-30) can oblige again for trainer Brian Ellison, while the admirable Alpine Hideaway is capable of defying top-weight in the Autumn Conditional Jockey's Handicap Hurdle, if fit enough after his 12-week break.

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