Issar d'Airy fancied to land Newbury double

Issar d'Airy can notch a second successive victory at Newbury in the Download The BetVictor App Handicap Chase.

Although a dual winner and placed three times from nine outings over hurdles, Gary Moore's charge looks set to take his game to another level over fences, judged on his debut at this track last month.

The six-year-old was taking on more experienced rivals over the festive period, but you would not have known it, as he stretched effortlessly clear in the style of a horse destined for bigger and better things.

An 8-point hike is not expected to be enough to prevent him from following up.

Navajo Indy just about sets the standard in division one of the Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle.

The five-year-old impressed when coming out on top in what looks a strong bumper at this track in November before heading to Exeter to make his hurdling debut last month.

While ultimately unable to lay a glove on the clear-cut winner Alcedo, Navajo Indy was clearly the best of the rest for Tom Symonds, suggesting he is more than capable of winning a maiden of this nature.

As a solitary runner on the card for trainer Donald McCain, Kabuki must be taken seriously in the Newbury Welcomes Sky Sports Racing Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle.

The four-year-old displayed a willing attitude and no little ability when making a successful start to his career in a junior bumper at Newcastle a month ago.

While the form is difficult to assess, with most of the field previously unraced, Kabuki could do no more than win with something to spare and McCain would not be sending him from Cheshire to Berkshire alone if he did not think he was capable of collecting another win.

Moviddy is the pick in the Ray Dalfsen Mares' Handicap Hurdle.

The Noel Williams-trained eight-year-old won twice over the smaller obstacles last term and has this season embarked on a career over fences.

She has not been disgraced in three outings so far, placing on each occasion, including in a Listed race last time, but it is no surprise connections have opted to revert back to hurdles in order to preserve her novice status over fences for the autumn.

The way she stuck to her task over 4000m at Wincanton last month suggested this point-to-point graduate is ready for this first start over 4800m under rules.

Mt Fugi Park looks one of the more exciting prospects on show at Leicester as he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Next Meeting @leicesterraces Wednesday 31st January Novices' Hurdle.

Being a point-to-point winning son of Walk In The Park, the six-year-old was always going to be a star turn at last February's Tattersalls sale at Cheltenham and trainer Jonjo O'Neill had to go to £290,000 to secure his services.

He did at least give his new connections an immediate return on their significant investment when winning on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las in October and, while the form of that race has not worked out particularly well, Mt Fugi Park is expected to defy the mandatory penalty in the Midlands.

All-weather punters are advised to put their faith in Rogue Raider, who looks the one to beat in division two of the BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes at Southwell.

Tom Clover's gelding has a nice pedigree, being out of a half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Hootenanny, and was well backed ahead of his introduction at Kempton early in the new year.

He showed more than enough in finishing a close-up third to suggest a race of this nature is well within his compass. - Press Association

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

NEWBURY: Race 1: 14.50 Navajo Indy, Race 2: 15.25 Diesel Line, Race 3: 16.00 Kabuki, Race 4: 16.35 Earth King, Race 5: 17.10 Moviddy, Race 6: 17.45 ISSAR D'AIRY (NAP), Race 7: 18.20 Kap Boy.

LEICESTER: Race 1: 15.00 After Many Days, Race 2: 15.35 Natty Night, Race 3: 16.10 Mt Fugi Park, Race 4: 16.45 Royal Mer, Race 5: 17.20 Risk And Roll, Race 6: 17.55 The Famous Five.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 18.30 Sarsons Risk, Race 2: 19.00 Rocklyn, Race 3: 19.30 Rogue Raider, Race 4: 20.00 Counsel, Race 5: 20.30 Razzam, Race 6: 21.00 Rock Opera, Race 7: 21.30 Reprised, Race 8: 22.00 Evocative Spark, Race 9: 22.30 Smokey Malone.

DOUBLE: Moviddy and Issar d'Airy (Newbury, Races 5 and 6).