Another Kirby coup in prospect? Our experts nominate their horses to follow

Marcus Buckland and Dave Orton pick out four horses who caught their eye last week. Members can view the race replays and add these horses to their Racing Post Tracker.

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Be The Difference
Third, Fakenham, Monday

It wasn't the strongest of handicaps in which Be The Difference finished third at Fakenham last week, but it was still a performance of some note by Phil Kirby's lightly raced four-year-old, who looks capable of better.

A faller in both starts in Irish points at the start of the year, he has taken time to regain his confidence since switching to hurdles but has shown enough ability on two of his last three starts to suggest he has races in him off his current mark of 92.

That certainly looked the case last week in a first-time hood as he kept on well to finish a never-nearer third over two and a half miles.

A more galloping track will play more to his strengths and he's certainly one to keep on your side for his next few runs. [Marcus Buckland]

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Strike Hollow
Second, Lingfield, Tuesday

The potentially smart Anythingforlove was ultimately much too good for Strike Hollow in this mares' novice hurdle, but the Venetia Williams-trained representative stayed with that rival for long enough in the home straight to suggest she has races in her this winter.

Venetia Williams: her mare Strike Hollow finished a fine second after almost a year offCredit: Harry Trump

Running for a third different trainer in as many starts and returning from almost a year off, Strike Hollow has clearly had her problems, but she was the only horse to try to make a race of it with Jamie Snowden's winner.

Strike Hollow tired from the last yet still finished well clear of the third and should be able to make her presence felt in handicaps, potentially over further. [Marcus Buckland]

Calipso Collonges
Fourth, Aintree, Saturday

Considering he was having a first taste of the Grand National fences, Calipso Collonges ran a stormer on his seasonal debut in the Becher Chase.

He made a tired error two out and fell in a hole from the last, but he had done particularly well given he endured a rough passage through the race, and there was plenty to like about the way he attacked these unique obstacles.

The eight-year-old ought to sharpen up a lot and it should be remembered that he won second time out last season, so he should be of real interest if getting a run in the Welsh National later this month.

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Tukhoom
Fifth, Wolverhampton, Saturday

Although taking his record to 0-12 on the all-weather when finishing just fifth of nine, Tukhoom left a definite impression he could be about to correct that.

The David O'Meara-trained gelding was taken off his feet after a sluggish start, finding the drop back to sprinting too lively, but he finished with real purpose late in the piece.

The seven-year-old's last win on turf came over a mile and he's on a fair mark to make it third time lucky for O'Meara if back up in trip next time out.

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