BOTH ALFA McGuire's victories as a two-year-old came at Beverley and the Bryan Smart-trained colt can continue the trend when he makes his seasonal debut at the East Yorkshire track today in the Alan McGuiness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap.

This Class Three event is a big drop from the Group One Racing Post Trophy he contested on his final start last term when he was 10th of 12 behind Saxon Warrior. This is a more realistic assignment for the North Yorkshire trainer's ride.

Dark Devil, handled by Musley Bank trainer Richard Fahey, pictured, cut no ice in the consolation race for the Lincoln at Doncaster last month but the ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap will be more up his street.

Fahey's grey is in a grade in which he was last successful at Chester in September.

Lancelto Du Lac can get back to winning ways on an all-weather surface at Chelmsford today after coming unstuck on rain-softened turf at Doncaster.

Dean Ivory's evergreen sprinter could not quicken up in his usual manner in last month's Cammidge Trophy, although he was not disgraced in finishing fourth behind Perfect Pastures.

Having won earlier in March at Wolverhampton, Lancelot Du Lac is clearly in good form and can lift the Betsi Conditions Stakes for which he is top-rated.

Robert Cowell had Raucous in that race but has declared him instead for the Santander Consumer Handicap over the same six-furlong trip.

The five-year-old shaped well when fifth at Kempton on his first start since leaving the William Haggas stable and sprint king Cowell can work his magic on the son of Dream Ahead.

Mixboy can give connections a boost ahead of a possible tilt at the Chester Cup with a victory in a different discipline in the Making Memories Handicap Chase at Perth.

The Keith Dalgleish-trained eight-year-old has had two spins on the Flat since winning over the bigger obstacles at Musselburgh in January and should have the speed to burn off the opposition.

Identity Thief looked to have found his niche when stepped up to three miles last time at Aintree where he disposed of Wholestone by five lengths.

Henry de Bromhead's charge can follow up in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Footpad missed Aintree after an unsatisfactory scope, but all must be well again with the impressive Arkle Trophy winner and he can strut his stuff for Willie Mullins in the Ryanair Novice Chase.

SELECTIONS:

BEVERLEY: 1.30 Ghayadh, 2.00 Signora Cabello, 2.35 Alfa McGuire, 3.10 Onefootinparadise, 3.45 Framley Garth, 4.20 Vigee Le Brun, 4.55 Dark Devil, 5.25 Wind Storm.

CHELMSFORD: 5.55 Navajo Star, 6.30 Fakhoor, 7.05 Raucous, 7.35 LANCELOT DU LAC (NAP), 8.05 Via Serendipity, 8.35 Luna Eclipse, 9.05 Bint Dandy.

KEMPTON: 4.45 All Is Good, 5.15 Joycetick, 5.45 Vocaliser, 6.20 Dell Oro, 6.50 Remind Me Later, 7.25 Black Mischief, 7.55 Starkie.

PERTH: 1.50 Cornerstone Lad, 2.20 Mixboy, 2.55 Bahrikate, 3.30 Ballyarthur, 4.05 Pain Au Chocolat, 4.35 Sun Cloud, 5.10 Henry's Joy.

PUNCHESTOWN: 3.40 Force Of Forces, 4.15 Bon Papa, 4.50 Josies Orders, 5.30 Identity Thief, 6.05 Glenloe, 6.40 Footpad, 7.15 Dawn Shadow, 7.45 Getareason.

WARWICK: 1.40 Braddan Head, 2.10 Bel Esprit, 2.45 Gregarious, 3.20 Ozzie The Oscar, 3.55 Cresswell Legend, 4.25 Copperfacejack, 5.00 Finalshot, 5.35 Ganache.

DOUBLE: Lancelot Du Lac and Alfa McGuire.