Sky Sports Racing: Today's Highlights from Chepstow and Yarmouth
A packed schedule of racing awaits on Sky Sports Racing, with two thrilling meetings taking place away from Aintree. Chepstow and Yarmouth are the venues for today's action, with several promising horses set to take to the track. Authodidacte, trained by Venetia Williams, will be seeking to maintain a perfect record for current connections in the Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow. Having won both starts over hurdles at Leicester and Uttoxeter, the six-year-old will be a popular choice despite some concerns over the form of her latest outing. Lacrima, meanwhile, is an intriguing contender making his debut for Nick Scholfield, having won his last three starts over fences. Other notable runners include Doctors Hill and The Kemble Brewery, which reverts to hurdles after a fall in November. At Yarmouth, Del Maro is the standout contender in the tigerbet.co.uk National Extra Places Paid Novice Stakes. Trained by Charlie Appleby, the three-year-old son of Camelot has shown promise in previous outings, including a third-place finish behind Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket. Knowledge, which made a winning start to his career at Southwell, poses a significant threat under James Doyle, while Florentine Law and The King's Point Of Law also have appeal on debut. King Of Thebes is an exciting prospect in the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Southwell, having been purchased for 1.5m guineas as a yearling. The gelding, trained by Charlie Appleby, is a half-brother to the useful Morgan Le Faye and will be looking to make a winning start. Al Azd, rated 83 after five starts, and Sailor Song are also ones to watch in this maiden stakes.