Sky Sports Racing: Exciting Afternoon Ahead with Chepstow and Yarmouth

A thrilling day of racing awaits on Sky Sports Racing, featuring two jump and flat meetings. Away from Aintree, the spotlight falls on Chepstow and Yarmouth. Authodidacte, unbeaten for current connections, targets a third consecutive win in the Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow. Trained by Venetia Williams, the six-year-old has seamlessly transitioned from flat racing in France to hurdling, with impressive victories at Leicester and Uttoxeter. Returning from a break, Authodidacte will be a popular choice despite some setbacks in recent form. Lacrima, making a debut under Nick Scholfield, is an intriguing contender, having won three consecutive 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, a useful three-year-old, leads a field of five in the tigerbet.co.uk National Extra Places Paid Novice Stakes. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Del Maro has shown promise, including a third-place finish behind Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket. He is poised to break his maiden under William Buick. Knowledge, having won on debut at Southwell, poses a significant threat, while Florentine Law, a half-brother to three winners, makes an appealing debut. The field is completed by The King's Point Of Law and Juddmonte's Sintra. King Of Thebes, a highly touted prospect, makes his debut in the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Southwell. Acquired for 1.5m guineas as a yearling and gelded ahead of this run, King Of Thebes is a half-brother to the capable Morgan Le Faye. With high expectations, he faces competition from Roger Varian's Al Azd, which has shown promise despite inconsistencies, and Sailor Song, Charlie Appleby's second-string, which has demonstrated improvement since its debut.