THE Doyen Chief can get off the mark over timber in the Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Hurdle at Market Rasen.
Bought for £110,000 after landing an Irish point-to-point, Alan King's charge had subsequent hurdle winners Soldierofthestorm and Lump Sum in behind when powering to victory in a Hereford bumper in April.
He made a promising debut over obstacles himself at Ludlow last month, only going down by a short head after a ding-dong battle with odds-on favourite Choccabloc, with the third some 20 lengths back.
The ground could be more testing on this occasion, but his point success came on soft going, so there are few fears on that score.
King also introduces an interesting newcomer to the National Hunt scene in Insanity in the Download The Rhino.bet App Juvenile Hurdle.
The son of Nathaniel made it third time lucky on the Flat when a convincing victor at Ffos Las in September and was then quietly fancied for a valuable handicap at York, only to run too keenly early on.
Diamond Twin was unlucky when hampered after the last here on his seasonal reappearance and can hopefully gain compensation in the Follow Us On Twitter betrhino Handicap Hurdle.
Dan Skelton's French import produced little in bumpers and novice events over timber but is on an attractive mark as a result and now looks ready to show his true worth.
Roger Rarebit has always looked the type to do well over fences and impressed on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter, so he is worth sticking with in the Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.bet Handicap Chase.
At Wincanton, all eyes will be on Lets Do This in the Danny McNab Bookmakers "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle, with champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy having his first ride over timber.
Cian Collins' Irish raider was a fine second at Sligo on his handicap bow in August and may just have raced a touch too freely when a beaten favourite at Navan next time out.
Stuti was an encouraging third on her debut over obstacles at Market Rasen, only trailing a couple of nice types in Southern Babylon and Baby Sage.
The daughter of Kayf Tara was a Southwell bumper winner last season and now appeals in the Merry Wincanton Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
Rogue Soldier looks one to follow in the Liam Taylor Legacy Handicap on Chelmsford's all-weather Flat card.
After an encouraging effort at Kempton, Tom Clover's three-year-old was well suited by stepping up in trip when comfortably taking a Wolverhampton maiden and can continue on an upward curve.
Star Of Lady M scored with plenty in hand at Lingfield recently and can defy a 7lb uplift in the Celebrate Christmas At CCR Handicap.
David O'Meara's daughter of Havana Grey is still well below the mark she achieved after four wins as a juvenile and should have had her confidence boosted by ending an 18-month victory drought.
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CLONMEL 12.02 Charity Barnum, 12.37 Star Official, 1.12 Prince Palace, 1.47 Cash Back, 2.22 Gamigin, 2.57 Time Marches On, 3.32 Henn See.
MARKET RASEN 11.55 Heross Du Seuil, 12.30 Insanity, 1.05 THE DOYEN CHIEF (NAP), 1.40 Diamond Twin, 2.15 Roger Rarebit, 2.50 Hard Frost, 3.25 Diamond Koda.
SOUTHWELL 11.12 Qaabil, 11.42 Kananga, 12.12 Educate, 12.47 Lady In Havana, 1.22 Beneficiary, 1.57 Keep Me Stable, 2.32 Heatherdown Hero, 3.07 Debby's Delight.
WINCANTON 12.20 Grizzly James, 12.55 Stuti, 1.30 West End Boy, 2.05 Lets Do This, 2.40 Head And Heart, 3.15 Not Sure, 3.50 Oakley's Way
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