Timeform UK SmartPlays: Thursday October 23

Shouldavboughtgold - 16:00 Carlisle

Market confidence behind Cool Operator on his belated return shouldn't be ignored but Shouldavboughtgold arguably should have won at least one of his three outings over fences so far (tends to idle) and can get off the mark in this sphere if produced with a timely challenge. Lively Baron was a C&D winner when last seen in May and he looks best of the others.

Ashcott Boy - 16:10 Southwell

The handicapper has got his teeth into Ashcott Boy after his two wins at Worcester but he may be up to making light of his hefty rise in a race where a lot of his rivals have form/fitness questions to answer. Sharadiyn will be thereabouts if he can reproduce the form he showed here last time, while Spin Cast arrives on the back of a good second at Bangor.

Golden Jubilee - 17:20 Ludlow

Golden Jubilee has been an improved performer on the Flat since having three spins over hurdles back in 2012/3 and can take advantage of what could prove a lenient mark in this sphere. Murty's Delight is back to the mark he was second off at Wetherby in the spring and could go well on return for in-form Dr Richard Newland, while Powerful Action should build on his recent handicap debut third.

Timeform UK SmartPlays

Back Shouldavboughtgold @ 6.411/2 in the 16:00 Carlisle
Back Ashcott Boy @ 4.77/2 in the 16:10 Southwell
Back Golden Jubilee @ 5.39/2 in the 17:20 Ludlow