Sky Sports Racing's Afternoon Highlights: Chepstow and Yarmouth Take Center Stage

While Aintree takes the spotlight, Sky Sports Racing offers an exciting afternoon of racing with meetings at Chepstow and Yarmouth. Authodidacte, unbeaten in two starts over hurdles for current connections, seeks a third consecutive victory in the Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow. The Venetia Williams-trained six-year-old has adapted seamlessly to hurdles, winning at Leicester and Uttoxeter, and returns from a break for her second handicap start. Lacrima makes his debut for Nick Scholfield, and his form, having won his last three starts over fences, is worth monitoring in the betting. Other notable contenders include Doctors Hill and The Kemble Brewery, who reverts to hurdles after falling over fences in November. At Yarmouth, Del Maro, a useful three-year-old, leads the field in the tigerbet.co.uk National Extra Places Paid Novice Stakes. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Del Maro ran several solid races last season, including a third-place finish behind Derby favorite Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket. Knowledge, who won his career debut at Southwell, poses a significant threat as he moves up to 10 furlongs under James Doyle. Florentine Law, a half-brother to three winners, including Marquisat, is another appealing debutant. King Of Thebes, a 1.5m guineas yearling purchase, makes his debut in the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Southwell. Charlie Appleby's charge, a half-brother to the useful Morgan Le Faye, has been gelded ahead of his debut and is expected to make a strong impression. Roger Varian's Al Azd, rated 83 after five starts, has not always been the most straightforward but has finished runner-up in his past three outings and steps up a furlong with blinkers booked again. Sailor Song looks like the second-string for Charlie Appleby and Toby Moore, having stepped forward from his debut to chase home High Storm at Doncaster last month.