FOR THE NOTEBOOK

A weekly list of horses to follow

HENRIETTA HOWARD: this nicely-bred mare contested a competitive 20-runner National Hunt flat race at Worcester on Saturday. A 14-1 shot, she burst clear in the home straight and looked the certain winner until caught close home by the well-regarded favourite, Coole Hill. That was a performance full of promise, particularly as the first two finished a long way clear of the third. (Mrs D Haine)

MUCHTARAK: performed with distinction in a seven-furlong Lingfield handicap on Saturday, finishing encouragingly into second place behind the progressive Shahid. The runner-up was tenderly handled on this, his seasonal reappearance, and would seem to be capable of picking up a decent prize in the near future. (C J Benstead)

SAGEBRUSH ROLLER: hard-luck stories from Chester's tight circuit are common currency but this seven-year-old was trapped on the rails, unable to get a run, in the 17-runner event won by Dawalib on Thursday. A well- backed second favourite, he finished only 10th, but his supporters can gain compensation soon. (J W Watts)