Today's Sky Sports Racing Highlights: Hurricane Pat Takes Center Stage at Chepstow

Thursday's racing schedule is packed with action from Chepstow and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing. The standout performer is Hurricane Pat, who leads the field in the LSL Racing Horse Sales - Syndication - Leasing Novices' Hurdle. Having won his first two starts over hurdles with ease, he then finished second in a Listed contest at Haydock and ninth in the Turners' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Now, he's expected to thrive in this slightly easier competition. His main competitor, Cosmic Connection, won his third start in a point-to-point and his first hurdle race at Warwick last month, showing potential for further improvement. Both Are You Joking and Both Of Us have solid chances for a place. Stay up-to-date with all the latest racing news on your mobile device. At Southwell, the highly-bred Zeriya makes her racing debut in the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Fillies' Stakes. Trained by Andrew Balding and sired by Too Darn Hot, she has a notable booking with Shane Foley. Vitality, a half-sister to six winners, including Persuasion, is worth watching on her debut, while Romance Spirit and Hot Silk also make their debuts. The feature event at Chepstow is the Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase, where Blow Your Wad leads the field of eight. Having performed credibly in his last three starts, he's the one to beat despite a four-pound weight increase. Olivers Travels, after a successful summer and sufficient recovery time from a fall at Ascot, could have place claims. Soldierofthestorm and Jaipaletemps are other contenders. Notable upcoming races include the 5.15 Chepstow bumper featuring Order On Time, the 5.48 Southwell race with Hundred Caps and Way To Dubai, and international events at Chantilly and Auteuil.