Lively Tango has thirst for success

HOPEFULS in the Karen Dunbar Highly Commended Handicap Chase at Wetherby this afternoon could find themselves Tango-ed!

TANGO BOY (2.10, nap) has been a late developer, having only had 11 career runs at the age of nine.

But Neil Mulholland’s (below) son of Flemensfirth opened his account over jumps – after previously winning once over timber too

- when taking a 10-runner handicap over course and distance on good to soft ground 25 days ago.

The manner of that run suggests he won’t mind the heavier surface today. And only being burdened with a 4lb rise undoubtedly provides him with solid follow-up claims.

BEAU BALKO (2.20, nb) went down by a head last time but compensation awaits in the Hereford Motor Group Novices’ Hurdle.

Successful on his sole Flat start in France, he was a bit keen early wearing a hood on his hurdles debut during his first British start, eventually being pipped on the line at Chepstow four weeks ago.

But the charge of Paul Nicholls, whose stable can do no wrong at the moment, would not have to improve too much to take the prize here.