NICKY HENDERSON’s one runner today can deliver the goods on his first outing over fences.
NOBLE PARK (2.45) is still a maiden after seven attempts – one bumper and six over hurdles – but put in a fine performance on his handicap debut at Warwick in March, when a five-and-a-half-length runner-up to Almuhit over 2m5f.
The form of that race has turned out well, with the winner finishing second in a valuable handicap at Punchestown next time out (my selection finished down the field that day) and the third scoring over fences at Worcester last month.
A switch to fences in the Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase over 2m5f should suit this son of Derby runner-up Walk in The Park.
Earlier, KIT’S COTY (2.10) is taken to score again in the BeatWright: Beat The Wright Way Mares' Handicap Chase over 3m1f.
Emma Lavelle’s seven-year-old showed a marked improvement in form following a wind operation for a length-and-a-quarter success at Ludlow over 3m on her return 19 days ago.
She has only been given a 2lb rise and with her best form way better than her current mark there is every reason to expect another bold show.
Tuesday's selections
HUNTINGDON
12.21 FERN HILL
12.51 LENNIE GODBER
1.26 LADY TADITA
2.01 RIP WHEELER
2.36 DICKENS
3.11 CHARGING THUNDER
3.46 PALMA SPRINGS
LINGFIELD PARK
12.42 MINELLA MARATHON
1.17 I'M YOUR BUCKAROO
1.52 IKARAK
2.27 HARRY JUNIOR
3.02 AVIATION
3.37 PRINCESS KERI
HEREFORD
1.00 RACE TO BASE
1.35 LOVE SONNET
2.10 KIT'S COTY (NB)
2.45 NOBLE PARK (NAP)
3.20 OF COURSE YOU CAN
3.55 BAIKAL
DOUBLE: NOBLE PARK and KIT'S COTY
