Trainer Fergal O'Brien is having a superb season and he can continue that run with DUBLIN FOUR (2.15, nap) at Ludlow on Wednesday.
The selection bettered his hurdles-winning form with a smooth victory over Buster Thomas over fences at Newbury last month when he won going away.
That was over two and a half miles, and the extra half-mile of the Tanners Claret Handicap Chase should suit him even more as he is is bred to get further.
The seven-year-old can overcome the challenge of course specialist Head To The Stars and go on to better things.
Earlier on the card, another in-form trainer, Venetia Williams, looks to have found an ideal opportunity for GREEN BOOK (12.15, nb).
The four-year-old gelding makes a swift return after a comfortable success at Haydock just four days ago when beating Chti Balko by four and three-quarter lengths.
He runs off the same mark and should take all the beating under Lucy Turner in the opening Tanners Wines Handicap Hurdle for female amateur jockeys.
On the Flat, DARWELL LION (2.00) is the clear choice in the Mansionbet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap over a mile and one furlong at Wolverhampton.
The former Irish-trained colt was an impressive course and distance winner a fortnight ago on his first start for owner/trainer David O'Meara and a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop him following up.
WEDNESDAY'S SELECTIONS
LUDLOW
12.15 GREEN BOOK (NB)
12 45 MINELLA TRUMP
1 15 MISS FAIRFAX
1.45 ROCKSTAR RONNIE
2.15 DUBLIN FOUR (NAP)
2.45 BALCO COASTAL
3.15 GALANTE DE ROMAY
SOUTHWELL
3.55 I’M MABLE
4.30 MEADOW SPRITE
5.00 KHILWAFY
5.30 ABNAA
6.00 CUSTARD THE DRAGON
6.30 ROGUE STORM
7.00 BEGGARMAN
7.30 PATSY FAGAN
WOLVERHAMPTON
12.30 ALPHONSE LE GRANDE
1.00 QUEEN’S FAIR
1.30 BERYL THE PERIL
2.00 DARWELL LION
2.30 CHERISH
3.00 TIPPERARY TIGER
3.30 ROYAL HEART
4.05 BERNARD SPIERPOINT
