Timeform UK SmartPlays: Sunday December 15

Oscar The Myth starts out from a very low base on reappearance for Jeremy Scott and market support would look significant but, with the Henry Daly team continuing in good order, Timpo is taken to step up on his return from a break down in class in Southwell's 12:55. The 10-year-old was twice a runner-up from 1 lb higher marks in the spring and though he faded out of things at Warwick last month, he may have just have been in need of the run. This represents an easier assignment, and he could make a serious impact.

Kaki de la Pree has more to offer in handicaps and will be well served by this step up in trip in Carlisle's 13:20, so he makes as much appeal as any, though Lie Forrit is back on song and will likely give it a good shot whilst Trustan Times completes the shortlist. An expensive Irish point recruit, there has been plenty to like about the selection's progress in three hurdles starts spread out over 11 months, keeping on strongly to get off the mark at Chepstow over three miles last time. It would be a disappointment were his progression to abate here, and he should go well.

Our final selection goes in the 15:35 at Southwell with Airmen's Friend, who looked to retain all his old ability after an absence at Taunton, taken to regain winning ways. Charlie Mann's seven-year-old bounced back to form when a clear-cut winner at Market Rasen on his chase bow last summer and good efforts in defeat have followed, by no means disgraced on return from absence over timber at Taunton recently. Iconic Rose was only just touched off at Huntingdon last time, and is feared most, with Realta Mo Croi also respected if taking to cheekpieces, but Airmen's Friend gets the vote.

Timeform SmartPlays:
Back Timpo @ 3.613/5 in the 12:55 at Southwell
Back Kaki de la Pree @ 3.6553/20 in the 13:20 at Carlisle
Back Airmen's Friend @ 4.94/1 in the 15:35 at Southwell