CREDIT SWAP made a seamless transition to hurdling with victory at Leicester on his jumping bow and he can follow up at Taunton.
Winner of the ultracompetitive Cambridgeshire on his final Flat start, the six-yearold is now with Venetia Williams and he made a dream start for new connections.
A neat round of jumping put him in the driving seat down the home straight and he did not disappoint, triumphing by a comfortable four and a half lengths.
Already quoted for the Supreme at Cheltenham, another victory in the Jays/GG Birthday Novices’ Hurdle would see him take higher order in the betting.
Al Ferof can land a confidenceboosting victory in the EBF ‘‘National Hunt’’ Novices’ Hurdle.
After falling on his first attempt over obstacles, he found it tough going when upped to Grade One company, although he was far from disgraced when third behind Backspin in the Challow, a race which is working out well.
Paul Nicholls’ runner will not be much of a price here but a win can set him back on the road to Cheltenham.
Bellvano can make it secondtime lucky over fences in the Clive Pavilion Beginners’ Chase at Ludlow.
The seven-year-old was long odds on for victory on his chasing bow but was far too keen for his own good before losing all momentum with a mistake at the second-last.
He will have learnt from that experience and Nicky Henderson is sure to have him well schooled for this latest assignment over the bigger obstacles.
Dahaam has certainly done the rounds of trainers in his short career but David Simcock looks the man to bring out the best in him at Wolverhampton.
After starting life with Saeed bin Suroor, he has arrived at Simcock’s yard via William Haggas and Brian Meehan with his six starts yielding just one victory so far.
He put in a pleasing effort on his first start for Simcock, claiming a fast-finishing second behind Spectait after getting a bit outpaced a couple of furlongs out.
Dahaam finished to good effect that day though and is worth another chance in the Play Roulette At bluesq.com Handicap.
Goddess Of Light hit the bar last time but she will not make the same mistake in the 10% Forecast Bonus At bluesq.com Fillies’ Handicap.
County Meath-based trainer Daniel Loughnane likes to send a horse or two across the Irish Sea and after a disappointing effort at Dunstall Park last month, Goddess Of Light returned to the track just over a week ago.
The four-year-old raced prominently before really serving it up to Dreamacha in the final half-furlong, eventually going down by just a neck.
Goddess Of Light would have been in front in a couple more strides and as she lines up again off the same mark here, she is a logical choice.
Munsef used to be a useful stayer but he has fallen right down the ranks now and it is slightly sad to see him lining up again in the Dine In Horizons Claiming Stakes.
While his glory days might be behind him, the nine-year-old showed he still has a bit of dash when winning at this track by just a head earlier this month.
He made hard work of it that day too but hopefully that victory will have restored a little of his confidence and he can build on that.
Blue Moon has been in excellent form in recent weeks and she can make it a hat-trick in the 10% Forecast Bonus At bluesq.com Handicap at Lingfield.
Twice a winner over course and distance, Kevin Ryan sends her back over a mile again here and while she has gone up a further 4lb, Blue Moon is bang in form at present.
Lady Rossetti is the choice in the Felcourt Handicap as she has her first outing in this sphere.
She was placed in each of her three maiden starts and looks to be starting on a very workable mark of 52.
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