Turner's Earners - Halcon's ready for National service

Grey Abbey and Young Kenny have both won the end-of-season marathon under big weights in the past decade and the eight-year-old looks capable of emulating them after a light campaign.

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The drying conditions may not help a confirmed soft-ground lover, but King will make a decision this morning about running the topweight and hopes to be able to give him the go-ahead.

Openide and the course specialist Another Rum appeal as outsiders.

LA VECCHIA SCUOLA (Ayr, 1.55) produced a terrific late burst to score over the course and distance yesterday after trading at more than 100-1 in running with Betfair.

She could be worth siding with if trainer Jim Goldie allows her to line up again as she is clearly in great heart and will find today's company easier than the races she had tackled at Aintree and Cheltenham.

Horses that display a change of gear should always be high on a punters' list to follow so PACO BOY (Newbury, nb, 4.00) could be the answer to a fascinating renewal of the Greenham Stakes.

A winner at the track as a juvenile, the Desert Style colt showed marked acceleration on the all-weather at Lingfield last time to score over seven furlongs, dismissing the view that he is purely a sprinter.

With that run under his belt and his liking for the track already confirmed, Paco Boy should be on the premises this afternoon.

HILL BILLY ROCK (Thirsk, nap, 3.15) made an encouraging return when not knocked about at Newcastle on his return from a lay-off and rates the day's best bet. He was rated a fair prospect before his absence and can start to realise that potential today.

Today's lay vote goes to BallaBriggs (Ayr, 5.20)

ROBIN GOODFELLOW'S DOUBLE: Hill Billy Rock (Thirsk, nap, 3.15) and Paco Boy (Newbury, 4.00)

GIMCRACK'S DOUBLE: Kalahari King (Ayr, 3.00) and Brewster (Bangor, nap, 5.10)

CAPTAIN HEATH'S NAP: Takeroc (Ayr, 3.00)

FORMCAST SPECIAL BET: Stan (Ayr, 4.50)

THE WIZARD: Ma Yahab (Ayr, 5.20)

WORK WHISPER: CELTIC CHANGE (Newbury, 5.05)

BURNT FINGERS: TEENAGE IDOL (Ayr, 5.55)

ROBIN'S SUNDAY BEST

GREAT LEIGHS: 2.10 Pixie's Blue; 2.40 ESTEEM MACHINE (nap); 3.15 Calculating; 3.50 Haarth Sovereign; 4.20 Rayhani; 4.50 Green Wadi; 5.20 Kings Topic.

STRATFORD: 2.30 Archduke Ferdinand; 3.05 Gaora Lane; 3.40 Kilrogan; 4.10 Share My Dream; 4.40 You Do The Math; 5.10 Prince Taime.

WINCANTON: 1.50 Nom De Guerre; 2.20 Green Prospect; 2.50 Albinus (nb); 3.30 Sou'wester; 4.00 Cheating Chance; 4.30 Autumn Red; 5.00 Cunning Pursuit.

ON THE CLOCK

DABBERS RIDGE: May have only won a four-runner Warwick event on Tuesday but did so in impressive fashion.

UNLUCKY LOSER

OUQBA: Shaped with plenty of promise for trainer Barry Hills (right) despite not gaining the clearest of passages in a conditions race at Newmarket on Wednesday.

ONE TO BE WARY OF

ALBAQAA: Undeniably talented but needs to correct wayward attitude, which he showed at Ripon on Thursday, to progress.

AHEAD OF HANDICAPPER

BRONZE CANNON: Edged out the talented Doctor Fremantle in a competitive affair at Newmarket on Thursday.