FAIR WETHER FRIEND
MALAYA (2.00) can kick off a profitable day for Paul Nicholls in the Wensleydale Hurdle at Wetherby.
The filly was a Listed winner at Auteuil in May and unlucky to run into the talented Gumball on her debut for Team Ditcheat at Chepstow.
There should be plenty more to come from this exciting threeyear-old who gets weight from all her rivals in a classy contest.
The Ditcheat handler can double up in the Bet365 Chase with SAMTEGAL (2.35). The eight-year-old has a tremendous record fresh and can make a winning seasonal debut with a repeat of his Grade 3 success at Newbury in March.
Rose Dobbin’s PLANET NINE (3.45) is a confident selection in the novice hurdle.
The gelding landed a Perth bumper in style on his debut for the Northumbrian handler and looks the type to do even better over timber. KENYAN (2.10) can spearhead a double at Uttoxeter for trainer Seamus Durack.
The three- year- old cosily landed a competitive novices’ event at Plumpton last time and should shrug off a 7lb hike switched to handicaps.
The Lambourn handler can add the Pektron Hurdle to his tally with LINGUINI (3.20).
The seven-year-old is fit from the Flat and remains unexposed as a stayer after his fine second over 3m 2f at Plumpton 11 days ago.
Sue Smith’s SHINE AWAY (3.55) has taken well to chasing and can build on her excellent recent second at Hexham.
ALL OUT (1.45) can bag some valuable Black Type in the Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket.
Richard Hannon’s filly oozed c l ass when scoring at Nottingham and Windsor and this progressive type can take the step up to Listed level in her stride.
ZAMPERINI ( 1.10) can continue Michael Murphy’s good run in the 32Red Handicap.
The five-year-old has run well in defeat against some useful rivals and remains on an attractive mark after his good second to Hajaam at Leicester last month.
■ Don Bersy could make his seasonal debut at Ayr tomorrow.
Trainer Tom Lacey is favouring a tilt at the Scottish Champion Hurdle Trial with the classy novice due to the likelihood of soft ground at the Craigie venue.
■ Last season’s Triumph hero Defi De Seuil heads 47 entries for the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham on November 19.