Wednesday Racing Tips: Top-rated Horse In Focus gets Nod at Limerick from Timeform

16:50 Yarmouth - Sprightly Dance potentially better than opening handicap mark

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Sprightly Dance (Ire)

• J: Jack Mitchell
• T: Roger Varian
• F: 214-

• SBK 15/8
• EXC 3.65

Sprightly Dance looks just the sort of lightly-raced four-year-old that Roger Varian's stable excels with and she can make a successful handicap debut on her reappearance at Yarmouth.

She was runner-up on her debut in a novice over course and distance last autumn and was one of no fewer than five from that race to win next time out when landing a similar event at Wolverhampton.

Sprightly Dance took a keen hold over a longer trip on her final start last year but returns to a mile here and, heading the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings, starts life in handicaps from a potentially lenient mark.

19:10 Kempton - Marengo Storm worth another chance

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Marengo Storm

• J: William Buick
• T: Richard Hughes
• F: 512

• SBK 11/5
• EXC 3.2

Marengo Storm looks the sort to develop into a useful sprint handicapper for Richard Hughes and, topping the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings, can make his second start in a handicap a winning one.

Still lightly raced after only making his debut in April, he got off the mark at the second attempt in a maiden over this evening's course and distance, showing plenty of improvement to be well on top at the finish.

Marengo Storm gave a good account when second on his handicap debut at Windsor last time and would have been closer still with a clear run. He remains of firm interest with William Buick on board now.

20:20 Limerick - Stamina test sure to suit Nod of Approval

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Nod Of Approval (Ire)

• J: Shane Foley
• T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
• F: 6055-62

• SBK 3/1
• EXC 3.75

Limerick's staying handicap can go to Nod of Approval trained by 'Hot Trainer' Jessica Harrington for J. P. McManus.

Although only a three-year-old, he should relish this stamina test, being a half-brother to his owner's Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether and Irish Grand National runner-up Showurappreciation.

Nod of Approval shaped well over a mile and a half at Cork last time, finishing well after not getting a clear run and earning the 'Horse In Focus' flag, while he's also 4 lb clear in the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.

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