GIFT CAN DELIVER
ARTHUR’S GIFT (2.30) can reign for Nigel Twiston-Davies on a cracking Worcester card.
The six-year-old has really come into his own this season and produced a career best when just denied by the useful Psychedelic Rock over course and distance last time.
The gelding remains unexposed at this stage and can go one better down in class under promising 7lb claimer Tom Humphries.
PERFECT TIMING (1.30) can complete a four-timer in the Spectra Handicap Chase. Neil Mullholland’s gelding has bounced back to his best in recent months and remains very well-handicapped on the pick of his old form.
Team Twiston-Davies can also strike at Lingfield courtesy of JABULANI (1.20).
The four-year-old has been set some tough tests in his short career and can build on his fine third in a strong Cheltenham novice event last month. GET RHYTHM (2.50) can call the tune for trainer Tom George in the novice chase.
Fair over hurdles, the sevenyear-old showed a willing attitude to score on his fencing debut at Ffos Las in June and is open to plenty of improvement.
David Pipe’s GABRIAL THE GREAT (3.20) is the call in a competitive handicap hurdle.
The useful chaser was just denied by the in-form Braavos in a similar event at Southwell in September and remains on an attractive mark over timber. CALL ME LORD (2.10) can take control in the Michaelmas Hurdle at Huntingdon.
Talented in France, the gelding bolted up on his debut for Nicky Henderson at Sandown in April and can take this nice prize en route to bigger and better things.
DAREBIN (2.40) can claim a red-hot novice chase for the Moores. A fair hurdler, the five-year-old outpointed Kapstadt in a decent event at Ludlow last time and remains upwardly mobile over fences.
CHELTENAM DE VAIGE (3.10) can continue Fergal O’Brien’s spectacular run in the 188Bet Hurdle. The five-year-old was doing all his best work late when second over two miles at Plumpton on his debut for the Gloucester handler and will relish today’s extra half-mile.
■ Warm ante-post favourite Kylemore Lough heads 22 entries for Saturday’s Bet Victor Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
■ Class act Defi De Seuil and recent gamble Jenkins are the standouts among 23 acceptors for Sunday’s Greatwood Hurdle.