DASHING Star made a satisfactory all-weather return last month and he can now take centre stage in the Betway Handicap at Lingfield.

Before that conditions event, Dashing Star had last been seen when finishing well down the field in the November Handicap at Doncaster on what was just his second start of 2016.

The seven-year-old had been off the track for 471 days before returning at Leicester last October, so perhaps there was a bit of the bounce factor in play as he failed to make any kind of challenge on Town Moor just two weeks after his seasonal bow.

David Elsworth gave him plenty of time to recover from that effort though, not pitching him back into battle until finishing a three-and-a-quarter-length fifth in a conditions event over this course and distance.

Dashing Star was 5lb wrong with the winner that day so it was no surprise he could not get close, but back in handicap class here, the Teofilo gelding can strike gold for the first time since June 2013.

Hot Stuff can triumph in the Betway Dash Handicap.

He finally got a win on the board on his penultimate start and while he had to settle for third last time, he should be towards the head of affairs on his unchanged mark of 58.

Musikel is a fascinating contender in the 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes at Newcastle.

Everyone is waiting to see how Frankel's progeny shape up as three-year-olds this season and while Musikel would not be one of the sire's star performers, this looks a winnable event.

Bred in the purple as a half brother to Finsceal Beo and Frozen Power, Musikel made only a limited impact when finishing fifth after trying to make all at Leopardstown on his only start last year.

Subsequently shipped out of Jim Bolger's yard, Musikel is now with Karl Burke and can surely improve on that run, particularly if stepping up in trip in due course.

I'm A Game Changer can bring up his hat-trick in Newbury's Be Wiser Insurance Handicap Hurdle.

Philip Hobbs' runner has really hit his stride over obstacles now, winning two of his four starts this term and looking as though he has not finished improving yet.

Out of luck on his first two attempts, I'm A Game Changer hit the mark at Bangor in January, coming home seven lengths clear with the minimum of fuss.

He was a similarly wide-margin winner at Ludlow last time too, with the 11-length second Dino Velvet having subsequently run a fair race when pitched into the Fred Winter at the Festival.

I'm A Game Changer has been hiked 12lb for that win but he can rise to the challenge and continue on an upward curve.

Reigning Supreme is the choice in the opening Be Wiser Insurance Novices' Hurdle.

He let down favourite backers at Leicester at the beginning of February, trailing home last of four runners as an evens chance.

However, the heavy ground that day may well have been against him as he had shaped with much more promise when winning what was a moderate event at Newbury back in November.

The first two were well clear that day and while Reigning Supreme looks all over a future chaser, he should be good enough to get back on the winning path here.

Mister Kit turned in a great effort over hurdles last time and should be followed as he switches to fences in the Boogie In The Morning Novices' Chase at Musselburgh.

He has finished behind Project Bluebook and Ozzie The Oscar on his two most recent outings and given that pair's fantastic Festival runs, the form has a pleasing look about it now.

Mister Kit is tackling fences for the first time under Rules here, but having placed in point to point company previously, the obstacles should prove no bar to success.

SELECTIONS:

LINGFIELD: 2.20 Muzaahim, 2.55 El Principe, 3.30 Hot Stuff, 4.00 DASHING STAR (NAP), 4.35 Voski, 5.05 Cheval Blanche.

MUSSELBURGH: 2.10 John Williams, 2.45 Important Moment, 3.20 Mister Kit, 3.50 Pekanheim, 4.25 Life Knowledge, 4.55 Bollin Julie, 5.25 Drums Of War.

NEWBURY: 2.00 Reigning Supreme, 2.30 Global Dream, 3.05 Malapie, 3.40 Vinnie Red, 4.10 I'm A Game Changer, 4.45 Man Of Steel.

NEWCASTLE: 5.45 Fair Loch, 6.15 Signe, 6.45 Parkour, 7.15 Musikel, 7.45 Kazanan, 8.15 Royal Request.

DOUBLE: Dashing Star and Mister Kit.

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