The big betting race of the weekend is the Warwick Classic Chase at 3.35 and only those with bottomless stamina need apply.

That leads me towards the Dan Skelton trained What a Good Night, arguably the most progressive horse in the field.

With a strike rate of four from 14 over the larger obstacles, the eight-year-old has only been seen at his best when given a deep test of stamina and it was only in the closing stages at Bangor last time out that he wore down the smart Algernon Pazham to win by a neck.

That success came off a mark of 123, after which he was due to run in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby before the weather claimed that fixture.

Set to race off a mark of 131 here, I fancy that the youngster will relish this step up in trip to an extended 3m5f and can make the most of the weight he receives from likely favourite Sego Success and the upwardly mobile Vivaldi Collonges.

Of the more exposed older horses, the Venetia Williams trained Houblon Des Obeaux has claims and his run at Ascot last time out was certainly better than the bare result depicts.

He races off a mark of 146, which is a giveaway on his best form, and the slower nature of this extreme contest won’t put too much pressure on his sometimes dodgy jumping.

Of the remainder, Red Devil Lads (departed early on in last week’s Welsh National) and De Kerry Man are also respected.

Also on the Warwick card have a second look at Rolling Maul in the 2.25. He is a winner at the track and has always looked as though a stiffer test of stamina would suit.

If Wetherby and Warwick do fall to the weather then there are always the all-weather meetings to fall back on with the best card at Lingfield Park.

Normal Equilibrium looked as though he was on the way back over course and distance last time out and could have more than a squeak in the 2.20 at Lingfield but the best bet on the card could be Melvin the Grate in the mile handicap at 2.55.

He didn’t have the race run to suit last time out behind Mulzamm and a better-run race could see him return to the winner’s enclosure here.

Over at Chelmsford, Marmalad has solid claims in the 1.35 but an even better value wager could be Afonso De Sousa at 3.20.

Plenty of his rivals are better off over a bare mile and this 10 furlongs will test them to the core, but David O’Meara’s charge runs over his optimum trip and has been kindly dropped 2lbs by the handicapper.