Angus McNae: My tips for the Curragh and Wincanton on Sunday

1.30 Wincanton: Judicial Law

Judicial Law is just finding his feet over hurdles and another win looks to be on the cards after a gutsy win at Ludlow last time.

That was his first run in a handicap from an opening mark of 116 and he still looks well-treated off a 7lb-higher rating. He showed a very good attitude and travelled strongly and the step up in trip to 21 furlongs played a significant part in his success, while remaining at this trip could see him make further improvement.

In a race where most of his rivals have questions to answer, Judicial Law looks to be a very solid option.

2.05 Wincanton: Harlem Soul

Rated in the mid-80s on the Flat, he won easily on stable debut for the Tizzards last time and in a weak race looks capable of following up.

The second, third and fourth in that race - also over course and distance - all went on to win next time and the form has a very solid look. This should be fairly straightforward even if he just replicates that run, but with some improvement more than likely he should prove very hard to beat.

3.05 Curragh: Helvic Dream

I believe that Helvic Dream is capable of giving away weight to all of his rivals in this feature Grade 3 event on an excellent card.

He put up a career-best on his final start of last season when winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup here last May, defeating the very useful Broome with the likes of True Self and Search For A Song behind him. He got an ideal set-up that day in a race run at a strong gallop on soft ground and that saw him produce a very big timefigure.

This is easier and, while he will face quicker ground now, he is effective on it. The Tattersalls Gold Cup may be his early-season target but this is a winnable stepping stone.

3.40 Curragh: Markaz Paname

I was very taken with how he won last time at Naas and he is definitely worth supporting here despite the step-up in grade.

Markaz Paname is essentially a speedy, strong-travelling type who will always be effective at shorter than a mile. Indeed, there is a lot of speed in his pedigree and the way he cruised through the Madrid Handicap was most eye-catching. Running off 97 on that handicap debut, connections are now happy to pitch him into a strong Grade 3.

Markaz Paname has only run three times and he is unexposed and open to improvement. Providing this stiff seven furlongs does not stretch his stamina too much he looks certain to go very close.