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Jim could fix it for hurdling fans

Questhouse Jimmy (T4; 19:43) appears to hold solid claims in the first of two hurdling inter-tracks on Saturday.

Gary Baggs' inmate landed a huge gamble in H2 last month and as his connections have been prepared to go in heavily about their charge when fancied, the early trading on Betfair should be monitored closely. Not disgraced behind Four Minutes on his most recent start, he has to be a major player if exploding out of the boxes.

Ginger Ninja (T1) finished ahead of Remember Billy when the pair met at Chingford Road last March. A subsequent winner at Reading over 460 metres, the fawn proved easy to back ahead of his most recent race at Wimbledon and is likely to be opposed again by the layers on Saturday.

Gantara (T2) is a relative newcomer to hurdling and had graded at A4 on the level. Although chasing home the useful Ronnies Callum in H1 last time out, John Coleman's dog is hard to catch right and has not won a competitive race since February.

Marley Flyer (T3) would have preferred the rails and connections are forced to make do with the white jacket on Saturday. The son of Toll Security could be given a chance on the basis of a second to Skippers Crew at Wimbledon in March, although the layers have enjoyed the better of the skirmishes over the last few months.

Boherash Dingle (T5) had a successful May with victories obtaining at Wimbledon and Reading. The son of Droopys Scholes ran a solid second in a Wimbledon H1 on Tuesday, and as that run had followed a brief absence, there could be more to come this evening.

Remember Billy (T6) is invariably capable of prospering in the event of early bother. A six-bend stayer on the flat, he pounced fast and late to deprive Ballymacs Back in H2 at the beginning of the month. Found out when upped into the top echelon, the layers may be keen to oppose on this occasion.

Four looks to have fantastic chance

Four Minutes (T1; 19:57) is likely to be a warm order in the second of tonight's inter-track races at Walthamstow.

Gary Baggs' veteran has never had the plaudits he deserved as he has been forced to take on all of the best hurdlers that have passed through Chingford Road during the last few years. Despite nearing his fifth birthday, he showed that he lost none of his sparkle when accounting for Questhouse Jimmy in a H1 at the Stow last week. Ideally drawn again, it would be no surprise to see the layers being happy to dodge him this evening.

Broadacres Dan (T2) surprised many by lowering the colours of a number of illustrious names in the Lynx Cup at Reading. However, Bernie Doyle's dog was beaten at short odds on Tuesday at Wimbledon and having showed little sparkle on previous visits to Chingford Road; the layers could be keen to take him on.

Dan Of War (T3) was heavily punted ahead of his hurdling debut but having made a spectacular start, the layers were the ones to be smiling after the battle. The son of Spiral Nikita is very much pitched in at the deep end, although as a useful A3 performer on the level, his progress in the Betfair market should be followed closely.

The impeccably bred Limited Black (T4) makes his first foray away from Plough Lane tonight. The son of Droopys Kewell has struggled to make his mark at Open race level but has proved something of a standing dish when taking on graded fare. The middle seed comprehensively out-pointed Broadacres Dan in a H1 at the beginning of the month and backers should expect to see him coming into focus as they approach the third bend.

Starfire Flyer (T5) appears to have improved somewhat since leaving the vagaries of H3 at Crayford. The layers have been more than happy to accommodate backers at any cost on his last three starts, and the percentage call is overwhelmingly that of further opposition.

Shelbourne Magic (T6) produced a big price upset when successful in an Open over course-and-distance last month. That victory may have been somewhat fortuitous as there was a fair degree of scrimmaging taking place and Jason Foster's dog was able to avoid all distractions around him.

Centaur set to star in Marathon

Centaur Iris (T3; 22:03) looks the dog to beat in the inter-track marathon over 835 metres.

Mark Wallis' record with staying bitches has proven second-to-none around Walthamstow in recent years and he looks to have unearthed another potentially useful sort in Centaur Iris. The daughter of Centaur Corker has struggled to get her head in front over this trip but this appears to be a massive drop in class and there could be plenty more to come.

Supporters of True Frankie (T1) could soon know their fate as he needs to lead from the lids in order to produce his better performances. His Open win was against fairly humdrum opposition and he would need to reverse recent form with Centaur Iris in order to lift tonight's win purse.

Wedmore Joe (T2) has won over 872 metres at Wimbledon so there are no questions in relation to stamina. His record around Plough Lane suggests that early pace is not his forte so he could be forced to "sit and suffer" behind the leaders in the hope of securing a run.

Droopys Madonna (T4) was well beaten on a previous attempt over course-and-distance and with a losing run that stretches back to December 2006; there has been little for punters to get excited about in recent sorties.

Shelbourne Thesa (T5) had been fancied to go well at last week's Open meeting and Mark Wallis' bitch did not disappoint her many backers on Betfair. Having previously lowered the colours of Head Iton Tonge in a Novice marathon in May, she did disappoint on a follow-up over course-and-distance. Any market confidence would be highly significant under the circumstances.

Hondo Reunion (T6) won an Open at the track in September 2006 and though winning has become an infrequent habit, Jason Foster's bitch still maintains a modicum of ability. As a daughter of Hondo Black, staying is her forte and as is typical for many of the sire's progeny, a slow break is often followed by significant progression through the middle stages of the race.