DASHEL DRASHER is the one to back for the inaugural Fleur De Lys Chase (3.00) at Lingfield Park tomorrow.
Jeremy Scott’s nine-year-old is at his best when the mud is flying, so last season’s Ascot Chase hero has the perfect conditions after returning to winning form over hurdles at Newbury in December.
After a last-flight mishap in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day, BREWIN’UPASTORM should get back on track in the Weatherbys Cheltenham Betting Guide Hurdle (2.25).
It was nip and tuck between the Olly Murphy-trained nine-year-old and eventual winner Stormy Ireland, and a reproduction of that run will make Aidan Coleman's mount hard to beat.
Dan Skelton’s BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE gets the nod for the Winter Million Novices’ Hurdle (1.20), while SHAKEM UP’ARRY appeals in the Cazoo Novices’ Chase (1.50).
Only thorough stayers need apply for the racehorselotto.com Surrey National Handicap Chase (3.35), in which SAMUEL JACKSON is expected to go well.
The ITV cameras are also in action at Thurles, where last season’s Ryanair Chase victor ALLAHO will take plenty of beating in the Grade 2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (3.15).
After an eight-length score at Naas last time out, JEREMYS FLAME can account for her six rivals in the Grade 2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (2.40).
Sunday tips
THURLES
1.00 PINKERTON
1.30 GERRI COLOMBE
2.05 UNION PARK
2.40 JEREMYS FLAME
3.15 ALLAHO
3.45 THE CHAPEL FIELD
4.15 BILLAWAY
WARWICK
1.10 SAINT SEGAL
1.40 GIVE ME A MOMENT
3.15 GAIA DE GOUET
2.50 GOOD RISK AT ALL
3.25 GOODNIGHT CHARLIE
4.00 WEST APPROACH
LINGFIELD PARK
12.50 OUR JESTER
1.20 BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE
1.50 SHAKEM UP’ARRY
2.25 BREWIN’UPASTORM (NB)
3.00 DASHEL DRASHER (NAP)
3.35 SAMUEL JACKSON
4.08 TRIPLE TRADE