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Iver to bounce back

Iver Hallsbeara has the perfect opportunity to bounce back to form in the 15:37 at Oxford.

Donnsize (T1) is always a threat around Oxford when making a smart exit from the boxes. The post-season bitch was able to put her rivals to the sword when making all in A6 a fortnight ago, although tardy trapping put paid to her chances of securing a win last Sunday. The daughter of Knockeevan Major has won two of her last four starts and her backers will hope that she can keep the rails pitch as the field converges on the opening bend.

Iver Hallsbeara (T2) switches back to the blue box having struggled to make an impact from the red. Although her backers will have felt the pain of loss on her latest visit to the track, the bitch did at least keep going when all chance was gone and she has to be credited accordingly.

Nickies Emily (T3) has a flawless record at Oxford with two victories from two appearances at the track thus far. The daughter of Concorde Direct has taken to the track with some style having initially run in Ireland, and the grader has had little option but to award a two-grade penalty after she imposed herself in A6 at an early juncture.

Strong Jack (T4) would have been much shorter odds had this race been run in February. The son of Roanokee has only one way of running and that is to leave the lids on all-out attack. Two recent gambles have failed to bear fruit so it remains to be seen as to whether those beleaguered backers believe in the concept of "third time lucky".

Quivers Legend (T5) has never done anything spectacularly during his Oxford career, but has paid his way for his connections. With plenty of pace around, he appears unlikely to lead up on Sunday. A perusal of the formbook suggests that when tried in A4, it has often been prudent to oppose him despite his consistency on the clock.

Regthefruitcake (T6) rates as impossible to read from a form perspective, as his past performances have been highly erratic. On a positive note, he has been allocated what is probably his favoured draw and with a first, two seconds and a third in his last four outings, his errant tendencies appear to have been somewhat curtailed of late.

Power the play in A6 contest

Pure Power should make the grader pay for a recent demotion into A6 at 16:54.

Deenside Lord (T1) is rapidly heading to his sixth birthday and Pat Curtin's dog ended a long drought when successful in A7 ten days ago. Following up could prove to be a stiff task as he is not the speediest from the traps.

Pure Power (T2) was backed as if defeat was out of the question on last Sunday's BAGS card but she made a rare error at the traps and that run can be easily written off. Although winning has proved a rare occurrence, Michael Peterson's bitch is genuine and with conditions to suit, there should be plenty of backers queuing up to get on.

Quivers Model (T3) returns to four bends having briefly campaigned over six. The daughter of Toms The Best graduated from A9 during the spring and while open to improvement, she does have to concede considerable experience to her rivals this afternoon.

Mindies Luck (T4) has been a given a chance by the assessor post-absence. It would be a surprise to see her being led up by anything to the first turn, although it is somewhat more concerning that she has appeared not to be getting home over the 450-metre trip.

Jakey Babe (T5) is relatively inexperienced under NGRC rules and has shaped as if needing further than this trip in order to realise her potential. Quietly supported in two recent outings over today's trip, she is best watched in the market in order to see whether connections envisage her getting off the mark on this occasion.

Parchments Lulu (T6) is another for whom staying appears to be the name of the game. Terry Kibble's bitch landed a nice touch in May when tried at this level, but she often leaves herself with too much to do as push comes to shove.

Tor looks preferred option in the finale

Hallam Tor can benefit from a change to a wider box position in the closing race (17:44) on Oxford's card.

Farloe Guard (T1) was flying in the top grade just a couple of months ago but has regressed badly in recent weeks. There is always the argument that class is permanent and form is temporary, but his backers will be basing their selection on the former rather than the latter.

Burwood Jay Low (T2) did not do a lot wrong when beaten in this grade last Sunday. There is a suspicion that the daughter of Queensberry Rules is better from the red jacket, although as a bitch that runs on in her races, she could prosper in the event of any early trouble.

Nonas Wellott (T3) was sent off as favourite for the aforementioned race, and with a card that shows proven early pace, it would be no surprise to see the backers getting involved again. The veteran would be a big player if able to reproduce the 27.29 that she clocked in victory on 16 May.

Hallam Tor (T4) has always shaped as if a middle berth would suit as he can edge right from the boxes. With the presence of wide seeds alongside, there is plenty of elbowroom for Michael Peterson's dog and the sometime six-bend performer is sure to give a good account if getting the luck in running.

Boss Honcho (T5) is another to have raced at the top echelon, though his overall form suggests that he hasn't quite lived up to the sparkle he demonstrated as a puppy. A temperamental trapper, a swift exit could reap rewards, so a cursory watch of the market is advised.

High St Tom (T6) has been opposed on each of his last three outings and the layers have endured relatively few moments of concern in the process. He is unquestionably the best finisher among the sextet but more often than not, the winner will have gone before the son of Toms The Best starts to put his best foot forward.