THE chase is on.

Redditch United's comprehensive 4-0 win over Shepshed did nothing to change their league position but meant they can leapfrog Solihull and Bromsgrove Rovers to go third by winning their game in hand.

Reds boss Rod Brown is concentrating on a Weston team occupying the Western Division's second promotion spot.

The Seasiders have a ten point advantage on United and both teams have six games to play.

With Kettering unlikely to climb off the bottom of the Nationwide Conference any tenuous hopes of a third promotion spot from the Western Division look slim.

The only way the Reds will cap a remarkable change in fortunes by winning promotion is if Weston stumble but Valley number two Gary Whild insists the dream is still alive, although he tempered his belief with a dollop of realism.

Redditch visit Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday (ko 3pm) with the only doubt over full back Steve Shaw who injured his eye in an accident at work.

Midfielder Richard Field has completed his ban and defender Matty Gardiner is returning to match fitness.

A glance at the six match run-in shows Weston have the tougher task with matches against Bromsgrove Rovers - who Redditch also have to visit - and freescoring Mangotsfield United.

Reds fans will be hoping the big money promotion hopefuls come unstuck at lowly Rocester on Saturday.