Weights point to Dream success

Henderson’s six-year-old can continue progress

DREAM DU GRAND VAL can take full advantage of his light weight in the Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle at Sandown.

The presence of his fellow Nicky Henderson inmate Call Me Lord at the top of the field means a handful of horses at the bottom will be running from out of the handicap, and allows Dream Du Grand Val to carry just 10st 5lb as he bids for a hat-trick.

The six-year-old has had just three British outings, and, after finishing third on his debut for Henderson, Dream Du Grand Val has not looked back in winning at Fontwell and Kelso.

He is clearly still learning his trade but a 6lb hike in the ratings might not be enough to arrest his progress here, with a couple of Cheltenham entries still to go at next week. DERRIANA SPIRIT can take a

starring role on Ayr’s jumps card by winning the Heverlee Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.

KNOCKGRAFFON can maintain his unbeaten record at Musselburgh tomorrow by winning again in the Watch racing tv now handicap chase. SELECTIONS

AYR: 2.10 Curramore, 2.45 Emma Beag, 3.20 Forest Des Aigles, 3.55 Derriana Spirit, 4.30 Buster Valentine, 5.05 Strong Resemblance, 5.35 Milvale.

SANDOWN: 1.20 The Knot Is Tied, 1.50 Skandiburg, 2.25 DREAM DU GRAND VAL (NAP), 3.00 Mystic Dreamer, 3.35 Bob Mahler, 4.10 Delire D’estruval, 4.45 Tara Bridge. MUSSELBURGH (TOMORROW):

2.00 Golden Wolf, 2.30 Wishfull Dreaming, 3.05 Knockgraffon, 3.35 Liva, 4.10 Scorpo, 4.40 Cousin Oscar, 5.10 Betancourt.

DOUBLE: Dream Du Grand Val and Derriana Spirit.