Hill set to show he’s on the up

STORM HILL (2.40) can hit the heights at Plumpton in the Happy 70th Barry Faulkner Handicap Hurdle today.

The seven-year-old ex-Irish pointer, trained by Paul Henderson, was only ninth on his hurdles debut at Newbury in February but was a different proposition next time out at Plumpton a fortnight later.

The gelding led from start to finish to win a 2m maiden hurdle by four lengths from Saligo Bay.

My selection fell on his return, again over two miles, at Warwick earlier this month but should relish moving up half a mile in trip today. With a clear round, he should be thereabouts under Jamie Moore (above).

At Wolverhampton, ELLIE PIPER (7.00) is fancied to take the 5f BetUk Handicap (Div II).

The Robyn Brisland-trained four-year-old was a good second at Windsor last time but previous to that won over this course and distance, beating Privilege by a halflength.

A similar display should see her go in again.