DUC DE BOURBON has outstanding claims in the BresBet Beaten Under Half A Length Handicap Hurdle (2.20) at Uttoxeter.
From champion trainer Paul Nicholls' yard, the five-year-old secured an easy victory at Worcester just ten days ago.
Sporting a first-time tongue strap, he travelled with plenty of enthusiasm and quickly settled matters up the straight.
That was his first start in 133 days – and prior to the break the son of Buck's Boum was sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Warwick.
Although unsuccessful on that occasion, it suggested he had the ability to score in the grade – and he made no mistake on his return.
Although the Worcester race was not the most competitive, several of his rivals here are infrequent winners.
Unpenalised with Harry Cobden taking over in the saddle, a similar effort in the green and gold hoops of JP McManus should suffice.
BLUE MOONRISE is on a roll and is tipped to race to a four-timer in Bath's opener, the Cazoo Handicap (2.10).
The three-year-old has teamed up to great effect with claimer Gina Mangan, successful together at Chepstow most recently.
Effectively just 2lb higher here, the sprinter has the firepower to turn over favourite Chipstead.
Later on the card, tough campaigner HIDDEN PEARL can gain a deserved first victory in the Free Replays On attheraces.com Handicap (3.10).
Wednesday tips
2.10 BLUE MOONRISE (NB)
2.40 NEEF
3.10 HIDDEN PEARL
3.40 ROYAL EVENT
4.10 ESSGEE NICS
4.45 VIVE LA DANSE
5.15 RED ALERT
4.50 EDWARD CORNELIUS
5.20 MUATADEL
5.50 I’M A GAMBLER
6.20 RICHES AND RUBIES
6.50 FORZA ORTA
7.20 SOAPYS SISTER
7.50 THE BRORA POBBLES
1.00 OCEAN WAVE
1.30 BEHOLDING
2.00 AMALFI BAY
2.30 KIMNGRACE
3.00 RED SHOWGIRL
3.30 EPSOM FAITHFULL
4.00 COOLAGH MAGIC
4.35 SOVEREIGN MOON
1.15 CLAY ROGERS
1.50 WHITE WALKER
2.20 DUC DE BOURBON (NAP)
2.50 SEE THE SEA
3.20 VISION DES FLOS
3.50 RINTULLA
4.20 BROTHER PAT
4.30 MIX OF CLOVER
5.00 QUARTZ DU RHEU
5.35 REBEL ROXY
6.05 PUTTING GREEN
6.35 CORPORAL JONES
7.05 GALATA BRIDGE
7.35 HOWDILYOUDO
