Follow a horse in form is always good advice for punters. Runaway Bishop, who fits into that category, being on a high at present, can continue to reign supreme at Market Rasen on Sunday.

Trained in Lincolnshire by John Cornwall, the gelding is chasing a four-timer in the Macmillan Cancer Relief Classified Chase, having rattled-up a hat-trick of wins at Towcester last month.

Considered by his trainer to be a better horse racing right-handed, Runaway Bishop has everything going for him tomorrow and should prove hard to beat. He is awarded the nap vote.

Sue Smith has her horses in tremendous heart, and Meldrum Star can add to the Bingley trainer's scoresheet in the May Madness Handicap Hurdle.

Out of action since Boxing Day, when narrowly beaten by Vicar's Destiny on this course, Meldrum Star can be assured to be fit after his absence and is fancied to make a winning reappearance.

All eyes will be on Specular in the Geoffrey Booth Memorial Beginners' Chase over an extended two miles.

A former high-class performer in his native New Zealand, Specular was bought by JP McManus and sent to Jonjo O'Neill, who attempted to aim him at top-notch races over hurdles. The gelding fell short of that standard, but he appeals as a potential high-ranking novice chaser and, granted a clear round, he will surely be a tough nut to crack here.

Sheriff Hutton trainer Tim Walford can figure with Guilsborough Gorse in the Geostar Hunters' Chase over two-and-three-quarter miles.

At Uttoxeter, Glen Warrior can get punters off to a good start by landing the opening Leek Brewery Novices' Chase over two miles and five furlongs.

Sunday's tips:

Market Rasen

2-20 Resplendent Star, 2-50 Runaway Bishop (NAP), 3-20 All Bleevable, 3-50 Specular, 4-20 Meldrum Star, 4-50 Guilsborough Gorse, 5-20 Izzykeen

Uttoxeter

2-30 Glen Warrior, 3-00 Naked Oat, 3-30 Eggmount, 4-00 El Hombre Del Rio, 4-30 Red Ruffles, 5-00 Roman King

Plumpton

2-10 Oulton Broad, 2-40 Magic Mistress, 3-10 Dragon Hunter, 3-40 Harry Collins, 4-10 Pardini, 4-40 Harik, 5-10 Wild Chimes

Updated: 08:36 Saturday, May 08, 2004