Looks like there is now a concrete plan in place for the resumption of racing as of the 1st of June and all being well the ball will start rolling at Newcastle, with an 8-race card planned to get things back in motion.

Fingers crossed there are no bumps in the road between now and then (on many levels!).

I’m continuing to put my lockdown time to good use, picking through my notes with a fine-tooth comb and making sure all my ducks are in a line for the summer ahead.

In today's post I'm sticking with the handicappers but looking a bit further up the handicap spectrum, pinpointing a clutch of horses that we know much more about, and currently sit on a mark that should see them be competitive from.

A group of horses I like to call… Handicap Sleepers.

If you've been an NTF follower for a number of years (which a lot of you have) then the term 'Handicap Sleeper' won't be alien to you. If, however, NTF is a more recent find for you, don't worry, I explain exactly what I mean by the term 'Handicap Sleeper' in today's post...