Wilton gets the nod in today's 28-runner Milcars Handicap at Newmarket. No sensible person can expect to make money on the Flat at this time of year but Wilton should give punters wanting a televised multiple bet a good run.

James Hetherton's three-year-old comes here nice and fresh and well-handicapped after hitting top form last week.

Another improving sort, Rainbow Ways, can take the Grangewood Rated Stakes.

Barry Hills' three-year-old opened his account in a maiden at the course in August and followed up in a Haydock handicap last month, decisively beating Slipper two and a half lengths.

Some sort of case can be made for nearly all the runners in the Olivier Douieb Memorial Rated Stakes. Almaty, who is bang in form, has a touch of class and is the pinstickers' choice.

Catterick's Northallerton Rating Related Maiden Stakes provides the day's best bet in the shape of Red Bordeaux who can set up an across-the-card double for Barry Hills.

Barton left little doubt that he will make a big impact later on in the jumps season with a convincing victory at Wetherby yesterday. Barton was joined by Freelander on the run for home in the Hallfield Novices' Hurdle but responded well to defeat Freelander by two lengths.