Sky Sports Racing Highlights: Exciting Action Unfolds at Chepstow and Yarmouth

Beyond Aintree, Sky Sports Racing presents a packed afternoon with two thrilling jump and flat meetings. Unbeaten Authodidacte seeks to maintain a perfect record for current connections in the Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow. The six-year-old, trained by Venetia Williams, has won twice on the flat in France and has adapted remarkably to hurdles, securing victories at Leicester and Uttoxeter. Following a break, Authodidacte returns for a second handicap start and is expected to be popular, despite some setbacks in the form of her latest outing. Lacrima, making a debut under Nick Scholfield, is an intriguing contender, having won his last three starts over fences, making him worth watching in the betting. Other notable entries 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 a field of five, led by the useful three-year-old Del Maro. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Del Maro has a solid record, including a third-place finish behind Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket, which makes him a strong contender to break his duck under William Buick. Knowledge, who narrowly beat Venetian Prince at Southwell on his debut, poses the main 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. The King's Point Of Law and Juddmonte's Sintra complete the field. In the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Southwell, King Of Thebes stands out as an exciting prospect. Purchased for 1.5 million guineas as a yearling and subsequently gelded, King Of Thebes is a half-brother to the talented Morgan Le Faye, raising hopes for a winning debut. Roger Varian's Al Azd, rated 83 after five starts, has been inconsistent but has finished runner-up in his last three outings and steps up a furlong with blinkers. Sailor Song appears to be the second-string for Charlie Appleby and Toby Moore, having shown improvement from his debut to finish second to High Storm at Doncaster last month, and with that rival now rated 85, he is expected to perform well.