Brave Kingdom can rule over Newbury rivals

Brave Kingdom can put his good form at Newbury to use in the 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase on Tuesday.

Paul Nicholls' charge won on his first encounter with the Berkshire track in December 2023, and then finished third in the Mandarin Handicap Chase 12 months later.

His most recent visit to Newbury in November did not go to plan as he failed to finish, but the 10-year-old bounced back when edged out by Royal Jewel at Taunton earlier this month.

While he does not take a lot of racing, he looks fairly handicapped off 128, 5lb below his last winning mark.

Bobby's Nelson is the pick in the BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle.

He was a half-length second in a bumper at Chepstow before spending more than 20 months on the sidelines. On his return and hurdling debut at Ffos Las he was only beaten a neck in November, before having to settle for second again in December at Uttoxeter, where he was less than a length behind the exciting Baron Noir.

Bobby's Nelson, who holds an entry in the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, finally claimed a deserved victory at Ffos Las last month, with the step up to 4000m appearing to bring about improvement.

With the forecast testing conditions of no concern, the seven-year-old can follow up.

Macshadow Des Crai has been found a good opportunity to break his duck in the Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Maiden Hurdle at Market Rasen.

It is always interesting when Nicky Henderson sends a runner to Lincolnshire, a track where he boasts a 25 per cent strike-rate.

The French recruit finished in midfield on his stable debut in the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham, before a similar result in a competitive race at Ascot last time out.

The four-year-old drops in class in a bid to get over the line in front and is easily the most experienced juvenile in the field, which should help him prevail.

Harry Derham has an exciting type on his hands in Madame Luna, who puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle.

Derham has been patient with the five-year-old, who has only made three starts but has won each of them. Only one of those have come this season, at Doncaster in November, when she claimed a 2-length success.

That victory came following a 276-day absence, so there are no worries about the recent lay-off and a fourth straight triumph could be on the cards.

Filly Foden has really found her shooting boots since joining Rod Millman and rates the best bet of the evening at Wolverhampton.

Formerly with Alice Haynes before her decision to give up training, the Ardad filly was placed on her first two starts for her new trainer before registering back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield.

She bolted up on her most recent start, earning her a 12lb hike in the weights, but that might not be enough to prevent her from adding to her tally in the Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap. - Press Association

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

MARKET RASEN: Race 1 - 15.30 Macshadow Des Crai, Race 2 - 16.00 No Tricks At All, Race 3 - 16.30 Bobalot, Race 4 - 17.02 Madame Luna, Race 5 - 17.37 Little Ledgend, Race 6 - 18.12 Eric Carmen, Race 7 - 18.47 Freeriding.

NEWBURY: Race 1 - 16.15 Quebecois, Race 2 - 16.45 Giantsgrave, Race 3 - 17.20 Bobby's Nelson, Race 4 - 17.55 BRAVE KINGDOM (NAP), Race 5 - 18.30 Robber's Bridge, Race 6 - 19.05 Katie's Melody.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1 - 18.22 Spaceage Love Song, Race 2 - 18.57 Ignition, Race 3 - 19.30 Woodhay Whisper, Race 4 - 20.00 Too Hot To Tango, Race 5 - 20.30 Forever Noah, Race 6 - 21.00 Filly Foden, Race 7 - 21.30 How's The Guvnor, Race 8 - 22.00 Silkies Sib, Race 8 - 22.30 Galaxy Wonder.

DOUBLE: Bobby's Nelson and Brave Kingdom (Newbury Races 3 and 4).