Carlisle, 15:45 - Back Influencer Man @ 11/43.75
This looks quite an interesting nursery and the obvious starting point for many seems sure to be Declan Carroll's Lauralynn, who isn't yet fully exposed after just four starts.
She was off the mark at the third attempt when taking an all-weather maiden at Southwell two starts back and that prompted a shot at listed company at York last time, but she found that a step too far at this stage of her development and made little impact.
She drops into nursery company from what looks a fair mark, but she may be vulnerable to one who looks one to plenty of improvement on just his third start.
Influencer Man finished last of four on debut but stepped up on that when runner-up to Quillan at Ripon last time.
That winner holds some nice entries and is clearly well regarded, so the form ought to work out and Influencer Man has probably earned the right to carry top weight on his nursery debut.
Back Influencer Man to win 15:45 Carlisle
Notable winners from Mark in recent weeks
Pure Passion @ 9/2
Galen @ 4/1
Edward Sexton @ 7/2
Infraad @ 10/3
Free World @ 3/1
Archers Bay @ 11/4
Enceladus @ 11/4
Carlisle, 16:45 - Back Asia Force @ 5/23.50
The ultra-consistent Shipshape comes into this 1m 6f handicap with a fine recent record having won three of his last six starts, while finishing runner-up on the other three.
There seems little reason why he shouldn't go well again, but he is as high in the weights now as he's ever been, so I'm going to side with one who hasn't got quite as many miles on the clock and could improve for a step up in trip.
Being a son of Frankel out of the smart mare Scentasia, connections would probably at least have expected Asia Force to have won a race by now, and it could be that the five-start maiden finally gets off the mark here, with the step up from 1m 4f to this extended 1m 6f looking sure to suit on what we've seen so far.
The selection simply doesn't look blessed with a great deal of pace and the extra stamina test on this stiff track could be just what he needs to bag that elusive first win.
Back Asia Force to win 16:45 Carlisle
Mark Milligan's Bet of the Day: Hamilton, 20:30 - Back Fairydale @ 3/14.00
It's over to Hamilton and the final race of the day at their evening card for the bet of the day, and hopefully Fairydale will prove worth the wait.
Tim Easterby's filly may still be a maiden after 10 starts, but she showed clear signs last time that her turn may not be far away and this basement-grade contest look to provide an ideal opportunity for her to finally get off the mark.
The daughter of Waldgeist has been tried over a variety of trips since making her debut last season over 7f, but it could that this 1m 4f is her optimum and her most recent effort when second to Sound Gloria at Catterick has a very solid look to it.
The selection was beaten just over a length that day but pulled miles clear of the third and fourth, one of which has gone in since.
A few of these come into this ra8ce in good nick but a repeat of that Catterick run will make Fairydale a tough nut to crack.
Back Fairydale to 20:30 Hamilton