Diva Luna made quite a splash on her first start over fences and she can keep up the good work in the eventmasters.co.uk Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase at Warwick on Thursday.
A Grade Two bumper winner and placed at the same level over hurdles, Ben Pauling always expected the six-year-old to shine once sent chasing given she had already placed in point-to-point company.
Diva Luna certainly rose to the challenge dropped straight into Listed competition at Bangor, making short work of three rivals in an all-the-way win, coasting home by 19 lengths.
The runner-up Joyeuse had won a big Newbury handicap hurdle last term and has since placed second again, so while the form is a little hard to evaluate, there can be no quibbling with the manner of victory.
Diva Luna must shoulder a 5lb penalty for that success which puts Wyenot marginally in front on the numbers, but Pauling's runner still makes lots of appeal with the surface of her ability seeming only just scratched.
Jupiter Des Bordes can finally get off the mark over fences in the Larkshill Engineering Ltd Handicap Chase.
He is having his seventh spin in chase company here and has yet to finish worse than fourth, but he has not got his head in front, coming closest when second on his final start last season.
Upped to 4800m for the first time at Wetherby on his return last month, a jumping blunder did not help his cause as he plugged away for third place but he is worth another chance over what looks his likely trip.
Below The Radar is one to follow in Taunton's Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase.
Trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by the Hemmings family, Below The Radar proved decent enough over hurdles, winning two of his eight starts, but he looked ready for a switch up when third at Kempton last month.
Beaten 9 lengths on ground that might have been a touch too quick, it was still a satisfactory return and should stand him in good stead for this chase assignment on conditions that will hopefully have a little more ease.
Apollon Forlonge can make it second time lucky in the Kings College Taunton EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle.
From the family of the talented but unpredictable Asterion Forlonge, the three-year-old shaped with promise when third on debut and looks to have a race like this well within his range.
Paddy O'Mahler should be given a chance to redeem himself in the bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase at Newcastle.
Sent off an odds-on favourite at Wetherby recently, his lacklustre jumping proved very costly and his team are sure to have been putting in the work on that front.
Crown Board can regain the winning thread back at 1600m in the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap at Chelmsford.
While successful at 1400m on turf, his winning all-weather form has been at 1600m and he was caught for a bit of finishing pace when fourth last time out. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings today. Here are the tips:
NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 14.15 Yapper Hill, Race 2: 14.45 Mr Lincoln, Race 3: 15.15 King Gris, Race 4: 15.45 Wise Move, Race 5: 16.15 Paddy O'Mahler, Race 6: 16.45 One More Stroke, Race 7: 17.15 Thorneylands.
WARWICK: Race 1: 14.25 Made U Blush, Race 2: 14.55 Crackling Fire, Race 3: 15.25 Norn Iron, Race 4: 15.55 DIVA LUNA (NAP), Race 5: 16.25 Jackpot d'Ainay, Race 6: 16.55 Jupiter Des Bordes, Race 7: 17.25 Oykel Bridge.
TAUNTON: Race 1: 14.35 Apollon Forlonge, Race 2: 15.05 Guardami Ancora, Race 3: 15.35 Premier, Race 4: 16.05 Below The Radar, Race 5: 16.35 Just A Rose, Race 6: 17.05 McGrath From Clune, Race 7: 17.35 The Longest Day.
CHELMSFORD: Race 1: 19.00 Cardinal Point, Race 2: 19.30 Mythical Night, Race 3: 20.00 York Tower, Race 4: 20.30 New Bay Star, Race 5: 21.00 Cloud King, Race 6: 21.30 Thermal Energy, Race 7: 22.00 Crown Board, Race 8: 22.30 Tonal.
ALL TO COME: Diva Luna (Warwick, Race 4) and Below The Radar (Taunton, Race 4).