Starburst Diamond can sparkle

Starburst Diamond (1.40 Newbury) should relish a step up to three miles and rates excellent each-way value at the 16-1 offered by Betfred.

A promising staying-on third in a bumper at Chepstow in November, he again shaped as though in need of a stiffer test of stamina on his debut over hurdles when keeping on strongly to take second behind the useful Superior Wisdom at Folkestone. With this likely to develop into a real slog, he has solid place claims at least and may be able to see off the highly regarded favourite, Nevada Royale.

Distiller (4.25 Newbury) will not be helped by the recent rain and should be laid for a place at around 2.2.  He is theoretically well-in here under just a 7lb penalty for last week's Ludlow success, but that came on faster ground on a sharp track and conditions could hardly be more different here.  He is unlikely to last home.