Thomson’s Little Mo looking to make big leap at Sandown

Little Mo can take a leap up to Grade Two company in her stride in the Jane Seymour Mares 'novices' hurdle at san down.

From the family of Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree, Little Mo showed promise in the point-to-point field before switching to run under rules for Borders trainer Sandy Thomson this term.

She has made quite a splash too, winning both of her racecourse outings at Hexham in December and Musselburgh last month.

Little Mo hacked up by 11 lengths in East Lothian last time out, making all over two miles and looking as though extra distance would be right up her street.

Shimmering Dawn can book her ticket for Lingfield on Good Friday with victory in the chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes at the Essex track.

This seven-furlong contest is a fast-track qualifier for Allweather Finals Day in April and having hit the bar in a similar heat last time out, trainer James Tate will be hoping Shimmering Dawn can do the business here.

The five-year-old was unfortunate to come up against a progressive rival at Wolverhampton, but she hardly helped herself by ducking left at the start.

Shimmering Dawn was perhaps not quite at her best as she was beaten two lengths into second over seven furlongs, but her previous victory in a conditions event over that distance at least shows the trip holds no fears.

The conditions of this race give Shimmering Dawn upwards of 14lb advantage with all but ex-french runner Marly, and it will be disappointing if she cannot take the opportunity.

Sage Advice let down his supporters at Warwick however he can make amends in Fontwell's attheraces.com Juvenile Hurdle.

A six-length winner at Kempton on his debut for Dr Richard Newland, Sage Advice was sent off the even-money favourite to follow up, but a mistake at the third-last checked his momentum and he just could not reel in winner Cabot Cliffs.

Beaten a length and a half, Sage Advice has every chance of righting that wrong.

Kapga De Lily is seeking a five-timer in the Visit racingtv. com Mares' Handicap Chase at Leicester.

Up 34lb since her first win in October, Kapga De Lily was a 35-length winner at Chepstow last month and she looks capable of ranking higher still.