EXTREME SUPREME can finally get back on the straight and narrow when he is hurled back into the fray at Wolverhampton.

His supporters will probably know their fate once the traps snap open as Derek Shaw's sprinter has recently developed a rather annoying habit of missing the break.

That foible was laid bare on his last two starts at Southwell, when tardiness upon leaving the gates cost him any chance of winning on both occasions.

That said, he still did well enough to make up a fair bit of ground to twice finish third in races that were probably better than this one.

Indeed, Extreme Supreme gave a revealing insight into his well-being over course and distance in February when he again finished third, yet only went down by half a length in a blanket finish.

The gelded son of Piccolo obviously needs to find a little bit of improvement from somewhere – but it is reassuring Tony Hamilton is back in the saddle, while the handicapper has taken off another 1lb ahead of the Enjoy The Hotel Parade Restaurant Handicap.

He is now 6lb lower than when he last won a race, at Southwell in December 2014, so it could be now or never for today's nap selection.

COOKIE RING appeals as a likely sort in the opening Hotel & Racing Packages Available Apprentice Handicap.

The five-year-old gelding has done well this winter, winning at Kempton and at Chelmsford, and was possibly a shade unfortunate on his last spin two and a half weeks ago.

Pat Holmes' inmate finished second in a seven-furlong handicap but nothing was finishing quicker and he simply just ran out of time to catch the neck winner Powerfulstorm.

That run convinced his trainer that a step up in trip by one and a half furlongs is now the way to go – and as he has won at Wolverhampton over farther than this, it is hardly a shot to nothing.

Perhaps just as significant in this amateur riders' race is the fact he again gets the assistance of Paula Muir, who takes off 5lb and has been at the helm for eight of Cookie Ring's last nine starts.

AQUA DUDE can gain handsome atonement following a mishap at Southwell last month when he returns to the Nottinghamshire circuit.

Evan Williams' unexposed six-year-old impressed over two miles at this track in November when he edged two and a half lengths clear in a novice hurdle.

With runner-up Kerisper having bolted up at Ffos Las on Monday, the form looks decent.

He was then stepped up in class for a Supreme Novices' Hurdle trial at Ascot but was always chasing the game against Yanworth and the 147-rated Charbel.

Aqua Dude still did really well to finish third and was unsurprisingly sent on his way at short odds at Southwell in February.

But it all went wrong at the second-last as he stumbled on landing and ditched Paul Moloney on to the turf when seemingly in a very commanding position.

With Williams pretty confident this step up in trip to two and a half miles will be of benefit, he must surely take some hauling back in the Membership At Southwell Golf Club Novices' Hurdle, with Moloney again on board.

SPRING OVER should be respected when she rocks up for the Primary Websites Handicap Chase at Hexham.

Trained and owned by Ian Duncan, the 10-year-old mare has not had a great deal of racing for a horse of her age, so she still might have a little bit more to give over fences than some of her rivals.

It certainly looked that way when she got to within two and a quarter lengths of The Bishop over this course and distance a fortnight ago.

Spring Over is only 1lb higher upon her return to the Northumbria circuit, which still looks rather lowly if her hurdles form is taken on face value.

The possibility of slightly better ground should also do her the power of good.