Best bets for today's racing from our Starform expert Steve Curry

THROW your weight behind FAT FACED COLOMBO (1.50, nap) in the Haydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase at Taunton.

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Local trainer Richard Mitford-Slade has only a handful of horses but this lightly raced maiden is promising and looks ahead of the handicapper on his second chase start.

He didn’t show a lot in two maiden hurdles but took a massive step forward on his seasonal return when beaten a short head at Exeter on his chase and handicap debut.

The winner has gone in again since and the pair were clear, so a 6lb rise could be lenient.