Blue Betty backed for Huntingdon hurdling bow

Blue Betty could bring a touch of class to Huntingdon on Tuesday as she steps out over hurdles for the first time in the PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Mares' Novices' Hurdle.

Fergal O'Brien's daughter of Blue Bresil is held in the highest regard and looked a smart prospect when bolting up in her opening bumper at Newcastle before switching to Grade Two company at Aintree's Grand National meeting.

She was well beaten on that occasion but had a valid excuse as she was reported to be lame after the race.

This track should play to her strengths and O'Brien has won this race the past two years, unleashing Dysart Enos over hurdles in 2023 before returning to double up with recent Cheltenham winner Leloopa 12 months ago.

Gary and Josh Moore's Rip Wheeler was beaten a neck over a similar trip here in the spring and is just 2lb higher for his fences bow in the Download The PricedUp App Novices' Handicap Chase, while Forget The Way is another with smart course form to follow in the Bet On PricedUp Selling Handicap Hurdle.

Paul Nicholls' Calvino can benefit from a pipe-opener at Newton Abbot and get supporters off the mark in the opening Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Lingfield.

Beaten a neck on that occasion, the Ditcheat runner is sure to come on a bundle for the run and had previously created a taking impression in a Taunton bumper in the spring. He could be a smart operator.

It could be a case of rinse and repeat for Samuel Drinkwater's Spike Jones in the Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle, as having won the race following a long absence last year he now returns after another 296-day sabbatical and off a 1lb lower mark.

At Hereford, Love Sonnet can make it second time lucky in the BetWright Bangers N'Cash Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle.

Winner of two of her Flat starts when trained in Ireland, she made a promising start for Tim Vaughan when second to an odds-on favourite at Ludlow last month.

Beaten four lengths at the line, Love Sonnet did not help herself by wandering around a bit approaching the third-last obstacle, but the experience should stand her in good stead here.

Granpa Ger is the pick in the Hereford Quarries Handicap Hurdle with this consistent performer looking to upgrade a string of five placed runs to a victory. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips:

HUNTINGDON: Race 1: 14.21 Fern Hill, Race 2: 14.51 Mistral Blue, Race 3: 15.26 BLUE BETTY (NAP), Race 4: 16.01 Rip Wheeler, Race 5: 16.36 Forget The Way, Race 6: 17.11 Caelan, Race 7: 17.46 Saxons Pride.

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 14.42 Calvino, Race 2: 15.17 Damekap, Race 3: 15.52 Spike Jones, Race 4: 16.27 Harry Junior, Race 5: 17.02 Batwomen, Race 6: 17.37 Princess Keri.

HEREFORD: Race 1: 15.00 Race To Base, Race 2: 15.35 Love Sonnet, Race 3: 16.10 Kit's Coty, Race 4: 16.45 Trapista, Race 5: 17.20 On The Go, Race 6: 17.55 Granpa Ger.

ALL TO COME: Calvino (Lingfield, Race 1) and Blue Betty (Huntingdon, Race 3).