Sky Sports Racing: Exciting Action Unfolds at Chepstow and Yarmouth

Beyond Aintree, a packed schedule awaits on Sky Sports Racing, featuring both jump and flat meetings. Unbeaten Authodidacte seeks to extend his winning streak to three for his current connections in the Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow. Trained by Venetia Williams, this six-year-old has successfully transitioned from flat racing in France to hurdles, boasting impressive wins at Leicester and Uttoxeter. Following a break, Authodidacte returns for his second handicap start, likely to remain a popular choice despite some setbacks in his latest form. Lacrima, on debut for Nick Scholfield, is an intriguing contender, having won his last three starts over fences, making him worth watching in the betting. Other notable mentions include Doctors Hill and The Kemble Brewery, who reverts to hurdles after a fall over fences in November. At Yarmouth, the excellent tigerbet.co.uk National Extra Places Paid Novice Stakes features Del Maro, a useful three-year-old, at the forefront of a five-horse field. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Del Maro has a solid record from last season, including a third-place finish behind Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket, which positions him well for a maiden win under William Buick. Knowledge, having narrowly beaten Venetian Prince at Southwell, poses the main threat as he moves up to 10 furlongs under James Doyle. Florentine Law, a half-brother to three winners, including Marquisat, also shows promise on his debut. The field is completed by The King's Point Of Law and Juddmonte's Sintra. King Of Thebes is an exciting prospect in the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Southwell. Purchased for 1.5m guineas as a yearling and subsequently gelded, Charlie Appleby's charge is a half-brother to the useful Morgan Le Faye, raising hopes for a winning debut. Roger Varian's Al Azd, rated 83 after five starts, has shown inconsistency but has finished runner-up in his last three outings and steps up a furlong with blinkers. Sailor Song appears as the second-string for Charlie Appleby and Toby Moore, having shown improvement from his debut to finish behind High Storm at Doncaster last month, and with that rival now rated 85, he is expected to perform well.