RISE OF AN EMPIRE

AZTEC EMPIRE (3.25) can conquer his rivals for Andrew Balding on the all-weather at Southwell.

The four-year-old stayed upwardly mobile last month when slamming Deadlock in a warm Kempton novice.

The gelding looks nicely unexposed so ought to make a winning handicap debut for his top trainer.

Phil McEntee is in form so EM JAY KAY (1.50) stands out in the BetUK Handicap. The sprinter is fairly treated after chasing home Pablo Del Pueblo at Kempton last month.

Ollie Pears is f lying so WRITTEN BROADCAST (4.0) is the classified contest call.

The grey should continue his excellent run with a repeat of last week’s convincing defeat of Atrafan here.