FOOTLIGHT is not one of the stars at Richard Fahey's stables at Musley Bank but she can break her duck in the 32Red.com Handicap at Southwell today.

She showed very little on her first two starts at Kempton but there was a sign of something better to come on her third outing at Wolverhampton.

That allowed Footlight to make her handicap debut off a mark of 55 at Lingfield recently and she showed she will be competitive in such races by finishing third to Timia.

She was stepped up to seven furlongs for the first time there but, because of the pedestrian early gallop, was unable to make much inroads from the rear.

In a bigger field, the hope is that the pace will be stronger and the Showcasing filly should go close as today's nap choice with Jack Garritty on board.

Fahey also looks to hold claims with MISS GOLDSMITH in the Bet & Watch Every Race At Unibet Maiden Fillies' Stakes.

The daughter of Mastercraftsman has progressed steadily in three runs at Wolverhampton, suggesting there is a race of this nature within her compass.

She has more scope to improve than the others in the race – but the Marco Botti newcomer Xceedingly Xcited could be anything.

Nigel Tinkler's THELLO has a good chance of registering a hat-trick in the Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap.

The lightly-raced four-year-old was no great shakes on the turf in the summer but opened his account at this track in December off the very low mark of 46.

Sent off favourite earlier this month to follow up at Chelmsford in a better race, he won quite cosily and was much more value than for the winning distance of half a length.

Thello is now 10lb higher than for that first win but is obviously progressing and can go in again.

Nick Alexander's LAKE VIEW LAD should be backed in the Annick Gardens "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle at Ayr.

Having won a bumper, he should be unbeaten over timber but has fallen on his last two starts.

On his penultimate outing he was still on the bridle in fourth and going best when coming down, while last time out he was well clear when falling at the last.

If those mishaps have not shattered his confidence, Lake View Lad is the one to beat. Stephen Mulqueen has the ride.