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This will be the 15th staging of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, the middle leg of the Race to Dubai's Middle East swing.

Venue
Doha Golf Club, Qatar

Course Details
Par 72, 7388 yards. Like last week's venue, Doha was also designed by Peter Harradine. Punter's may want to keep a close eye on the weather forecast, the wind plays a big part in the outcome of the tournament and those drawn in the afternoon on day one last year were severely hampered. Runner-up, Alvaro Quiros, playing in the very worst of the winds and was five over par at one stage on day one. I'd shown my hand before the draw was made and I've one pick with a good draw and one with a poor one, but the forecast suggests an early start on Thursday could be a distinct advantage, so if you haven't played yet, make sure you bear that in mind. The rough is even less penal this year because of the forecast windy conditions.


TV Coverage
Live on Sky Sports all four days - starting 7.00am Thursday and Friday, 9.30am Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday

Last five winners
2011 - Thomas Bjorn -14
2010 - Robert Karlsson -15
2009 - Alvaro Quiros -19
2008 - Adam Scott -20
2007 - Retief Goosen -15

Typical Winner
As is so often the case, the most important stat here is Greens In Regulation. Unlike last week, Driving Accuracy isn't crucial at all. The plan here is fairly simple, bang it a long way off the tee, find the green and get hot with the putter. Although only Adam Scott has been successful more than once here, the same players tend to contend and conversely, some players just don't seem to get it. Martin Kaymer's record is lamentable and Rory McIlroy hasn't been back after a couple of fruitless visits.

Market Leaders
Lee Westwood has a fine record at Doha without winning but he was carrying an injury last week and that's more than enough to put me off. Sergio Garcia also has bits and pieces of form here but he's plenty short enough for my liking. Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer are the next two in the list and of the two, I much prefer G-Mac. He didn't look miles off last week whereas Kaymer was awful. As previously stated, the German's record here is poor too.

Selections
I picked out Alvaro Quiros as a pick here at the end of last year. Put simply, he's a no-brainer bet, especially now he has an advantageous early start on Thursday. He won the event three years ago and he's finished runner-up in each of the last two years. He missed the cut last week but he's never got to grips with Abu Dhabi and I'm happy to dismiss that performance. Hopefully, it's given him the opportunity to blow away a bit of rust and us a chance to get a better price here. I'd have gladly taken 16.0 and was delighted to get on at an average of 19.5.

Last year's winner, Thomas Bjorn, hasn't looked back since success here, challenging hard at the Open Championship and winning a couple more times on the Race to Dubai. He won comfortably last year (four strokes) and played very well last week. For once, Thomas isn't overlooked in the market but I still wanted him onside. Unfortunately his afternoon draw on Thursday isn't anywhere near as favourable as Alvaro's morning one.

Qatar Masters Selections
Alvaro Quiros @ an average of 19.5
Thomas Bjorn @ 26.0

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Nottingham Forest v Burnley

Here we have the team with the worst current form at home hosting the team with the best current form away: someone tell me, then, why Nottingham Forest are favourites? Okay, Burnley are doing no better than bobbing around in mid-table but only leaders West Ham have won more games on the road that the Clarets, who have seven away wins. Eddie Howe's side have won four of the last five on their travels, and that includes victories at West Ham (1st), Middlesbrough (5th) and Hull (6th).

Forest, meanwhile, have lost five on the trot at home and not scored in any of them. Throw in the goalless FA Cup tie with Leicester, and Steve Cotterill's side have not scored in front of their own fans in nine hours of football stretching back to mid-November. Such a barren run has to end at some point, but even if they do hit the net then you'd still fancy Burnley in their current form - especially as they have scored two or more goals in three of last five away games.

Back Burnley @ 3.1


Hull v Doncaster; Blackpool v Coventry

There's still little to suggest that the 'Doncaster approach' is working - several high-profile signings/loans later and Rovers are still next to bottom and five points from safety. Their away form is dismal with six successive defeats on the road, and they have lost all bar two of their games on their travels in the league. Tellingly, they have not won away against any team higher than 16th in the table: with Hull sitting sixth, that doesn't bode well. The Tigers may have lost to Crawley in the cup at the weekend, but a Play-Off place is their bread and butter this season and they have won four of their last five at the KC Stadium.

I suggest putting Hull in a double with Blackpool, who also have the Play-Offs on their agenda. Ian Holloway's side don't win as often as he would like, but they rarely lose: just two defeats in their last 13 league games. They are unbeaten in six at home, and should be able to account for a Coventry side that is rapidly looking doomed. They have started to win home games but their away form (six successive defeats, no wins all season, three points from 39) is anchoring them.

Back Hull and Blackpool in a Betfair Multiple @ 2.62


Ipswich v West Ham

It's been a rough old season for Ipswich. They let goals in with alarming regularity, they have only won twice since mid-October and they have spent the last two months in the bottom third of the table. One of their few highlights was a 1-0 win at Upton Park in September, and that result will surely be in the minds of Sam Allardyce and his team in the return fixture this week. The Tractor Boys have won only one of their last seven at Portman Road, and their defensive record will surely encourage their London visitors: 34 goals conceded in their last 14 league games, with just one clean sheet in that run.

Three consecutive league wins, coupled with a Southampton stutter, has taken the Hammers to the top of the table. They have shown a ruthless streak when visiting struggling sides, winning five and drawing the other of their six trips to teams 16th or lower in the table. They also have the best away defensive record in the division: given that Ipswich are very likely to let in at least one, that suggests West Ham should have too much for their hosts.

Back West Ham @ 2.04

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Watford v Tottenham, Friday 19:45 BST, ESPN

Despite Tottenham's recent wobbles - if a home draw with Wolves and last-gasp reverse away to Manchester City count as such - it is difficult to make a case for them exiting the FA Cup to Championship strugglers Watford.

If the fixture was taking place a few weeks ago, with Watford unbeaten in eight, it might be different, but since putting some breathing space between themselves and the drop zone, they have lost three straight league games.

Spurs have a fine record at Vicarage Road, visiting five times without defeat since 1987, the last trip ending in a 2-1 victory in the Carling Cup three seasons ago. Add into the equation that they have won the four FA Cup clashes between the pair, and it is easy to see why they are 1.54 favourites.

Over/under 2.5 goals

It has been a fun campaign to be following Tottenham on their travels both in terms of results and entertainment and that pattern should continue here.

Eight of their last 11 away encounters have featured over 2.5 goals, and with Opta noting both that Spurs have scored 4.25 goals per FA Cup meeting with the Hornets and that the hosts' last ten ties in the competition have produced 41 goals, over 2.5 goals looks an appealing bet at 1.79.

Both teams to score

Watford have fired four blanks in front of their fans this term, however they all came at the start of the season as the side were adapting to the loss of Malky Mackay and the methods of his replacement Sean Dyche.

They have netted in each of their last nine home games - striking 19 times in that period - so with Harry Redknapp's men conceding in ten of their last 11 on the road, it appears likely that both will score at 1.89.

Correct score

Four of Tottenham's last six triumphs have come by margins of either 1-2 [9.6] or 1-3 [15.0], with the former also the outcome in Watford's only home defeat of the last three months.

The Lilywhites line-up is tough to predict given that they have a Premier League match against Wigan next Tuesday, though with it important that they return to winning ways ahead of that, Redknapp will be tempted to use his regulars.

If selected, Jermain Defoe is the standout contender to open the scoring at around 5.8. The forward has grabbed seven in 12 appearances, the latest a very well-taken one away to Manchester City, and Opta reveal that he has eight in his last ten FA Cup outings.

Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 1.89
Other Recommended Bet: Tottenham to win 3-1 @ 15.0

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Stuart Lancaster has been taking advice and soundings from all sorts of people - including Gary Neville - as he prepares to take charge of England in the Six Nations. But the one person who might have assisted him most has instead given "help" of a very different kind.

It was an open secret that Sir Clive Woodward quite fancied going back to the RFU in the fall-out from a disastrous World Cup campaign. He didn't get the gig, and so he's chosen to have a sly dig at Lancaster instead. Sir Clive has suggested that former PE teacher Lancaster is "lucky" to have been put in charge, and that he "has a lot to prove" about his ability to do the job.

It all smacks of sour grapes. The truth is that nobody gets put in charge of a national team without a bit of luck on the way. There would be arguments that Woodward himself, despite a stellar playing career that included two British Lions tours, had an element of fortune when he was first made England coach. He was certainly lucky to keep the job after a very average first World Cup campaign in South Africa in 1999. Without the backing of the RFU then he might never have had the time to achieve his triumph four years later. We'll find out this summer just how lucky he was to be made the British Olympics Association's director of elite performance.

Lancaster has been trusted with temporary charge of the England team because he's worked hard, not because he's been lucky. He's shown his potential with the good work he's done with the Saxons, and if that meant he was in the right place at the right time then that's how life works.

It's easy to look at the injury list that will confront him at the start of the Six Nations and be concerned for England's chances of retaining the Six Nations trophy. But then everybody gets injuries. Scotland coach Andy Robinson has been forced to name hooker Ross Ford as his captain because Saracens flanker Kelly Brown has been ruled out of the entire campaign.

Lancaster has brought the players down to earth with a training week in Leeds rather than the sunshine of Portugal. And he took another step yesterday to imposing the right values on a new look squad by sitting down with his key players and agreeing a code of conduct for England duty. It covers everything from drinking to meeting agents during squad weeks.

"The biggest thing for us is making sure the culture is right, and making sure that nothing but rugby is our focus," said Leicester scrum half Ben Youngs. And given the depth of players available to Lancaster you can't help but feel if he gets those basics right then the rest can follow.

England are now 1.76 to start the campaign by winning the Calcutta Cup, but the real value remains the 5.2 for them to retain the Six Nations crown.

What was it Napoleon said? "I'd rather have a lucky general than a good one". If that's how Lancaster turns out, then who would be complaining?

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You've got to feel for Jose Mourinho. However well Real Madrid play, however many goals they score, however much they entertain, it's never enough. It's never enough because whatever they do, Barcelona seem to do it a little better. Time and time again.

But maybe we shouldn't feel sorry for him. Football fans talk about singing when you're winning. When he was winning the Champions League with FC Porto, the Premier League with Chelsea and knocking the same Barcelona out of the Champions League en route to winning it with Inter Milan, there was plenty of singing. There was plenty of boasting, inventing of nicknames and goading, too. He enjoyed those moments, making himself come across as a genius who knew more than his counterparts, prepared better for games than them and motivated his players that little bit better. The problem with not winning gracefully is that you're an obvious target when you stop winning. That said, whereas he may have expected some abuse from other clubs' fans, I'm not sure he expected it from his own. Let's not forget that Real Madrid are after all still in the Champions League and still top of La Liga.

Match Odds

When we previewed this match last week, we reminded our dear reader of the cold facts. Real Madrid hadn't beaten Barcelona in their last 12 attempts. After last week's result, it's now 13.

Barcelona's price seems a bit too big. They're the ones who are on a high after last week's win and there's unlikely to be any chance of them just managing their lead and trying to settle for a draw. Firstly because Barca don't play for draws and secondly because any chance to run their rivals' noses in it is a good chance.

There's also a danger that if things don't go their way, Real's players may start to lose their discipline, something that we don't often see too much amongst Barcelona's. A sending-off is short enough at 2.4 so we won't be going for that but if there is one, it's likely to be a Real player taking an early bath and playing with ten men against Barcelona is nigh-on impossible. Either way, Barcelona are worth a bet at 1.68.

Both teams to score?

The "yes" option served us very well last week after being flagged up as the best bet of the match. The price is exactly the same (1.68) as it was last week but with Real having no choice but to chase the tie, our chances of the bet being landed are even better. For all their attacking prowess, it's now five straight matches that Barcelona have gone without keeping a clean sheet. We have no concerns about Barcelona not scoring (they've scored in 33 of 35 matches this season) and though it may well prove irrelevant in the context of the tie, Real should manage at least one.

To Score

Cesc Fabregas has been in outstanding goalscoring form this campaign. Any suspicions that he'd find it hard to get a game have surely been dissipated. In part that's because of his versatility which allows him to play in just about every position of the forward six in Barcelona's 4-3-3 (bar that of the central striker), in part because Barcelona play so many matches that rotation is essential rather than preferable and finally for the simple reason that he's a wonderful player. He has 13 goals so far this season and six in his last six matches. He offers better value at 2.7 to score than Lionel Messi at odds-on.

To be shown a card

We've saved the best for last. What's happened in the last few years to that kid with the wonder left foot, mummy's boy haircut and placid temperament? A few things. For starters he's turned into the best player on the planet bar none, he cut his hair when he realised supermodels don't date anyone with that bad a haircut and lastly, he's started to give a little back in the old retribution stakes. It's little wonder given the atrocities that are done to him during 90 minutes by opposition defenders but in the process Lionel Messi has picked up three bookings in his last six matches. He's likely to be provoked plenty in this game, and not just by Pepe. Look to get a price of around 3.6 on Messi being cautioned again.


Best Bet: Back Barcelona to win @ 1.68

Recommended Bets:

Back Cesc Fabregas to score @ 2.7
Back Lionel Messi to be shown a card at 3.6

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Liverpool v Man City, 19:45, Sky Sports 1

This writer finds much to fault in terms of Kenny Dalglish's performance since returning to Liverpool, including his transfer dealings - for which Damien Comolli is also culpable - points dropped to lowly clubs, inconsistent criticism of officials and handling of the Luis Suarez affair.

One area in which he has consistently delivered in his second stint however is in getting the best out of his players in big-match environments, which is perhaps why he took the unusual step of publicly berating them after Saturday's 3-1 defeat away to Bolton.

Under Dalglish, the Reds have won two and drawn another of their four meetings with Manchester City, gone three for three against Chelsea and beaten both Manchester United and Arsenal.

And though their record at Anfield has been attacked because of the frequency with which they are held by less expensively assembled squads, they have only actually lost once in 24 games there, and require just a draw to vindicate odds of 1.41 on them qualifying.

The Opta stats give Liverpool fans plenty of reason to be optimistic, noting that Manchester City are without a victory in nine trips to Anfield and revealing that a 1-0 away first-leg lead has been converted on six of the seven occasions that it has been achieved at this stage in the competition.

Further cause for confidence is provided by the fact that, at the time of writing (ahead of the Cardiff v Crystal Palace decider), the last six semi-final second legs have all been won by the hosts.

Roberto Mancini's side - seen off by Manchester United at this point two years ago - have claimed only two wins in seven on their travels - both 1-0. And with Mario Balotelli expected to start a four-match ban for an alleged stamp on Scott Parker, 2.7 looks a hefty price on Liverpool enjoying a seventh successive cup triumph.

Over/under 2.5 goals

A Steven Gerrard penalty was all that separated the teams in the initial tie as the Premier League leaders struggled to create clear-cut chances and Liverpool defended strongly, bucking the recent tendency for this fixture to produce over 2.5 goals.

A clash between the two at Anfield is even less likely to be high scoring, with the Reds themselves managing to net more than once there just twice in nine games, and one of those against Oldham.

Seven of their last eight there facing top-flight opponents have featured two goals or fewer and with Dalglish no doubt prepared to again put plenty of bodies between Pepe Reina and Sergio Aguero and co, under 2.5 goals appeals at 1.83.

Liverpool clean sheet

Having fired in every domestic encounter prior to their Boxing Day draw at West Brom, Manchester City have been shut out in two of their last three on the road, striking once in their last 358 minutes (almost six hours) of away action. Liverpool are 2.9 to add to that frustration.

Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.83
Other Recommended Bet: Liverpool to keep a clean sheet @ 2.9

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The Betfair Contrarian is aware that this isn't the first time that he's stepped aboard the Andy Murray bandwagon. However, for several reasons that he is eager to explain, he's never before been so confident that the journey will end in glory. Here's why he's urging you to join him in backing the world number four at 7.2...

Murray is yet to lose this season

The Contrarian can at times be the world's harshest critic, but even he is struggling to pick holes in Andy Murray's form so far in 2012. The Scot has won his first nine matches (ten if you include an exhibition against David Nalbandian) and gave away a set in just three of those, in the early rounds of the two tournaments that he entered while feeling his way in. He is the sole member of the top four - the only players rated serious contenders to go all the way in the winner market - to have claimed a title this season. That success can be seen as a continuation of his strong showings at the end of 2011, winning three of the final four events that he participated in before withdrawing from the ATP World Tour Finals with injury.

This is the Grand Slam where he is most effective

Murray's tendency to start and finish campaigns impressively but dip in the interim, coupled with his fine displays in the last few Australian Opens means that this has to be viewed as the competition in which he is most likely to break his Grand Slam duck. The 24-year-old has been to the final at Melbourne Park in each of the last two years, seeing off the likes of Rafael Nadal en route, and has never before failed to reach the final there after sealing his spot in the quarter-finals.

Everything is going his way

When the draw was announced, it appeared as though Murray had been dealt the toughest hand of all the frontrunners, however his path to the latter stages has been far less difficult than anticipated. The three other seeds in his eighth all bowed out before meeting him, most notably former Grand Slam conqueror Gael Monfils, who had beaten Rafael Nadal earlier in the month. The biggest favour was yet to come though, as his quarter-final collision course with sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, his 2008 scourge in Australia, was blocked by Kei Nishikori. The Japanese player lost 3-6 0-6 to Murray in their one previous encounter and should be tired, having been taken to five sets in two of his last three matches and going to four sets in the other. It gives Murray a great chance of making the semis without being severely tested, and if his luck holds out in terms of swerving the fiercest opponents, you can expect a shock quarter-final exit for holder Novak Djokovic.

He's getting better all the time

As the matches become progressively more challenging, Murray's margins of victory are increasing. He allowed top-50 player Michael Llodra just six games in the third round, before conceding only two to Monfils' assassin Mikhail Kukushkin in the two sets that were completed, a huge indicator of Murray's improvement as he dropped a set and 12 games against him in Brisbane. The three-time major finalist has rejected the idea that he is already benefitting performance-wise from the recent appointment of eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl as his coach, but wasn't as dismissive of suggestions that the Czech's experience of the decisive moments of these tournaments could have a positive impact on his mental preparations.

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The two Manchesters march on in a Premier League title race that has very much become a two-horse race. Spurs are out to 23.0 for the title after defeat away to City whilst Arsenal are at 300.0 with some suggesting they're best chance of being in the Champions League next season is to actually win it this year.

But whereas Arsenal can have few complaints about their 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester United, Spurs have good reason to feel deeply aggrieved about their own defeat. They went 2-0 down to goals from Samir Nasri and Joleon Lescott (matched at 16.5 to score) but came back to draw level with Jermain Defoe making the most of some poor defending to round Joe Hart and score and Gareth Bale curling in a beauty from outside the box.

Having traded at 1.04 to win the match when 2-0 up, they had drifted to 65.0 when deep into injury-time substitute Mario Balotelli was brought down in the box by an uncharacteristically rash challenge from Ledley King. The award of the penalty was a fair one and Balotelli calmly stroked it home to win the match but the Italian international probably shouldn't have been on the pitch after appearing to catch Scott Parker with a flailing leg whilst already on a booking.

A similar thing happened before Christmas when City travelled to Liverpool and on that occasion Balotelli did receive a second booking, again after coming on as a substitute. This time he avoided punishment though and the fact he stayed on the pitch has already had a huge impact on the title race. The final score was matched at 230.0. City are strong favourites for the title at 1.5, having traded at a season low of 1.4 during Manchester United's match with Arsenal.

There were seven bookings at the Emirates but much less controversy as Manchester United put in a professional performance against an Arsenal side who continue to create enough chances but simply can't keep clean sheets. Antonio Valencia continued his good form by scoring the opener and setting up Danny Wellbeck for the winner. In between those two goals Robin van Persie missed a sitter before scoring with a fine strike from the edge of the box. United had drifted to 6.2 to win before Wellbeck's strike and the 2-1 United win had traded at 20.0. Those who were lucky enough to back Valencia to open the scoring and for the match to end in a 2-1 United win were paid out at odds of 190.0. Sir Alex Ferguson's men are 3.65 to defend their Premier League title.

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Reading v Hull

It seems a bit late in the day to be thinking that Nicky Barmby is going to be having a big effect on Hull - he recently got the manager's job full-time but he's been in charge of the team for a dozen games now and their form was actually better when he first became caretaker than it has been lately. So, it was a surprise to see Reading available to back at odds bigger than even money in this one.

The Royals are the form team in the Championship, with five wins in their last six and the single defeat was hardly shameful, given it came at fellow promotion chasers Cardiff. Brian McDermott's side have also won their last four at the Madejski. Hull's 1-0 home win over Peterborough last weekend ended a run of three straight league defeats, but they have lost three of their last four away games, and have lost four out of five times when visiting teams in the top half of the table.

Back Reading @ 2.1


West Ham v Nottingham Forest

It doesn't seem quite right to describe Nottingham Forest's current goalscoring record as 'eye catching'. But you can't help notice that they have now failed to score in 10 of their last 11 league and cup matches. It's quite remarkable they have managed it given there is always a deflection or the like to help you out. And Steve Cotterrill's men do not face an inviting prospect in their quest to find the net this weekend, given they travel to second-placed West Ham.

The Hammers have certainly been a bit stop-start this season, seemingly able to throw in a couple of poor results just when it appears as if they are on a run that confirms their position as likely automatic promotion candidates. They have won their last two at home though, grinding out a couple of 1-0 wins which suggests that Sam Allardyce has decided to keep it tight at one end and bank on having the firepower at the other to get across the line.

Given we have the team with officially the meanest defence in the division, hosting a side that has real problems hitting the net, I suggest combining confidence in a home win with understandable belief that Forest won't score.

Back West Ham Win to Nil @ 2.2


Blackpool v Crystal Palace

It's a very tight division, and Crystal Palace are 13 points from the automatic promotion place, and 13 points from the relegation zone. They have a chance of edging into a Play-Off place, but clearly their best chance of glory this season comes in the Carling Cup. They take a 1-0 lead into their semi-final second leg at Cardiff on Tuesday, and although no player or manager will ever admit to looking after themselves, the Eagles squad would only be human if they have half an eye on that game when they travel to Blackpool on Saturday. Indeed, that first-leg win is their only victory in their last four games.

Blackpool are only a win outside the top six, but consistency has been their problem. They have not managed to win more than two consecutive league games all season, something they'll have to rectify if they want to push on and get back up. However, they are unbeaten in five at Bloomfield Road, and have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five on home turf. With Palace just wanting to come through this one unscathed, back a home win.

Back Blackpool @ 1.77

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Betfair are a partner in one of the most exciting projects launched in greyhound racing in recent years - Racing Post Greyhound TV.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, top-class greyhound racing is brought to your TV screens via Sky digital channel 231 (Freesat channel 402).

Thursday is Henlow and Hove, Friday is Romford and Sunderland and Saturday is Crayford and Newcastle.

Open race fans are in for another treat on Thursday evening with a stack of good races from both Hove and Henlow, where the latter venue includes a number of Puppy Derby Trial Stakes - the event begins live on RPGTV in two weeks time.

Unraced since chasing home Tullig Joy in a blistering hot Sussex Puppy Trophy final at Hove last month, Coolavanny Bert can regain the winning thread for in-form trainer Kelly Findlay in the 20:26, following a brace of good trials around the Bedfordshire circuit. Earlier on David Mullins' Be Real can follow up his recent CD victory in what appears a weak heat at 19:54.

Ballymac William didn't enjoy much luck in last week's Prestige final at Hall Green, but can make amends for high-flying Dean Childs, also at Henlow in the 22:03, where he is fancied to overcome his trap five berth to make it four from four over the 550m trip.

Hove's card includes three 'must back' greyhounds with Farloe Ironman expected to return to winning ways in the 21:06 following a reverse in the Premier League at Yarmouth on Saturday. Matt Dartnall's runner has proved almost unstoppable over the 515m trip at the Sussex track winning on his last five visits.

Kennelmate Ballymac Pet, an emphatic winner on the same Yarmouth card, has also proved hard to handle at Hove, and should win the 695m contest at 20:34.

Frank Taylor has high hopes for You Mind Me this season, and the Sittingbourne track holder looks nailed on for Hove's opener at 19:31 after dipping inside the Yarmouth sprint clock in a trial there last weekend.

On Friday, Sequential, desperately unlucky behind Fancy Socks last weekend can make amends in the 21:56 at Romford. He was given little chance in a sprint at Nottingham on Monday but is far more effective over the 400m trip here.

High-class puppy Mountjoy Osprey takes on his elders in the 22:11 but can pass the test with flying colours and make it eight from his last nine over the CD.

Layers are advised to take on Masai Spirit in the feature Maiden Trophy final at 21:24 with Alison Ingram's runner facing a nightmare draw in trap five and a potentially useful rival in Packin Heat, who made a pleasing debut in the heats.

Crayford's Golden Jacket kicks off live on RPGTV in a fortnight's time, but with doubts about Fleeting Image's ability to handle the track he might be one to lay in a Trial Stakes on Saturday at 21:40.

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