William Buick made the best possible return to riding in Britain by winning on his first mount of 2012 in the Bet At Blue Square Maiden Stakes at Lingfield this afternoon.

SUNSHINE ALWAYS did not enjoy much luck at Lingfield last time but compensation awaits at Kempton today.

Ian Williams would rather have been concentrating on his National Hunt string at this time of year but capitalised on the winter shutdown with a 98-1 double on the all-weather at Lingfield.

NIKOLA can finally open his account over fences in the Frost Boys Beginners’ Chase at Leicester this afternoon.