AIRE BENEATH WINS
AIRE VALLEY LAD (3.22) is worth punting in the Discover Northumberland Hurdle at Hexham.
Sue Smith’s gelding looked useful when routing Fostered Phil here in September.
There is plenty still to come from this pacy type who can make a winning handicap bow.
GEROMINO (1.52) should boost Brian Hughes’ jockeys title defence in the novices’ hurdle. Donald McCain’s gelding opened his account with a cosy defeat of Fantastic Rock at Newcastle last month.
The five-year-old is nicely unexposed so ought to dish out weight and a beating.
The rider can continue his fightback on Stuart Crawford’s LITTLE ACTRESS (2.22). The mare put in a personal best over timber when second to Miss Tara Moss at Sedgefield.
The six-year-old is open to plenty of progress so should go one better for her handler. Hughes can make it three on LITTLE ORANGE (2.52) in the N-E Bet App Handicap Chase.
Simon Waugh’s gelding caught the eye when chasing home Tico Times on his fencing bow at Carlisle.
The seven-year-old was staying on well over 2m 5f earlier this month so looks set to open his account up in trip.
There are worthwhile bets on offer at Market Rasen headed by GILBERTINA (4.25). Nick Kent’s experienced filly can build on last month’s impressive defeat of Table Mountain at Doncaster.
TORRENT DES MOTTES (5.30) looks poised to shade a tricky handicap chase for the shrewd John Cornwall.
The gelding still lurks on an attractive mark after last month’s close third to Costly Diamond at Southwell.
Olly Murphy is hitting form so it’s worth backing LINELEE KING (6.0) in the MansionBet
Handicap Hurdle. The grey relished three miles when second to Gold Runner at Southwell and can shrug off a well-earned 4lb penalty.
MIDNIGHT GLANCE (7.0) should maintain Alan King’s top run in a trappy three-miler.
The hurdler put in his best effort for a while when second to Onemorefortheroad at Doncaster. The six-year-old is still unexposed as a stayer so ought to take full advantage of a competitive mark.