WINTER HOUSE looks an ideal candidate for the Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar.

The son of Cape Cross is certainly bred for the job as a full-brother to high-class mare Khawlah and made a pretty impressive start to his career in the traditionally hot Wood Ditton at Newmarket in April of last year.

The form of that race, as is so often the case, has worked out incredibly well, with each of the horses placed second down to seventh winning at least once.

Yet Winter House was not seen again in 2015 and it was no surprise to see him sent off favourite to make up for lost time on his eventual return from over a year off the track at Lingfield three weeks ago.

He came up a little short on the day, showing signs of greenness late on, and had to make to do with the runner-up spot behind the far more experienced Dutch Uncle.

The winner is no mug, having run to a mark in the 80s on numerous occasions, but you would fancy Winter House to gain his revenge if they met again.

Saeed bin Suroor's charge should know more about his job at Redcar and will be hard to beat under James Doyle as today's nap selection, as long as the dreaded 'bounce' factor does not take effect.

HOPE AGAINST HOPE can be relied upon to get punters at the Tees Valley circuit off to a flyer in the opening racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes.

The fact the Dark Angel filly was sent to Newmarket for her debut suggests she had been showing up well on the Middleham gallops and she was not beaten far into eighth place.

She was widely expected to make the most of having her sights lowered at Carlisle next time but found one too good in Tahoo.

On paper, this does not look a great race and appears a good opportunity for Hope Against Hope to make it third time lucky. Joe Fanning has the ride.

SPANISH CITY, ridden by William Buick, is the answer to the Sky Bet Maiden Stakes at Windsor.

Roger Varian's chestnut looked a winner waiting to happen after being touched off on his Haydock introduction last August and it was a little disappointing he failed to take what looked a gilt-edged opening at Newcastle a month later.

However, perhaps the easier conditions found him out and with ground on the fast side for his comeback, he remains an attractive proposition.

Bank Holiday Flat fare also comes from Leicester, where the Varian-trained TANEEN can make the most of having his sights lowered.

A comfortable winner at Newmarket last August, the American-bred three-year-old was one of a number of horses unable to land a blow in a Carnarvon Stakes dominated by Log Out Island at Newbury a couple of weeks ago.

Taneen has far less on his plate in the totepool Chip & Pin Betting Handicap and should get back on the winning trail.

DISCOVERIE can continue his winning spree for Ken Slack in the toteexacta Handicap Chase at Cartmel, while ELYSIAN PRINCE rates the best bet at Huntingdon in the Luxury Apartments For The Over 60s Novices' Chase.