Panic Attack is a worthy favourite back at Newbury in search of a third successive win in the Ada Accountants Mares' Chase.
Dan Skelton's 10-year-old enjoyed a golden couple of weeks in November, winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham before successfully stepping up in distance to 5200m to fairly sprint home in the Coral Gold Cup at the Berkshire track.
Having won over 4000m on the first occasion, there were some stamina questions to answer, but Panic Attack replied in style as she saw off Three Card Brag by 6.5-lengths and sent her rating up to 147.
That mark puts her 23lb clear of the next best, with a 4lb penalty hardly a factor and no worries about ground or the 4800m trip.
Taita Hills takes the eye back up to just short of 4800m in the DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase.
He featured in a three-runner affair over 3200m at Lingfield last month, lining up against fellow Gary and Josh Moore-trained runners Hansard and Officer Of State in a beginners' chase.
Given he was rated 20lb below the winner Hansard, his 8-length defeat over an inadequate trip was not without promise and he would have learnt plenty for the experience.
A return to front-running tactics can help Sober Glory regain the winning thread in the first division of the Boylesports Novices' Hurdle after an odds-on disappointment last time, while the second division can go the way of well-touted French recruit Fire Warning, who features in the markets for a couple of Cheltenham contests and makes his debut for Nicky Henderson.
Trained in France by Hugo Merienne, Fire Warning was a winner on the Flat and took second place on his first hurdles start, so he arrives with a tall reputation for his British debut.
Apollon Forlonge, who hails from the family of Asterion Forlonge, looks a horse full of potential and can build on that in the Boyle Sports Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle.
Third of four on his racecourse bow, Apollon Forlonge hacked up by 7.5-lengths at Taunton a month ago and while he must shoulder a penalty for that success, Warren Greatrex's charge is going the right way.
Lotus showed distinct promise first time up and better could await in the Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes at Lingfield.
Fifth of eight at Kempton, Lotus was beaten just over 4 lengths after weakening a bit in the finish, but that lesson should stand her in good stead.
Whenthedealinsdone should strip fitter for a recent run as he lines up in the Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap at Kempton.
Having his first start since September, Roger Teal's runner was 3.5-lengths adrift of the winner that day and given he won off 90 in his pomp, his current perch of 74 looks workable. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Wednesday. Here are the tips.
LINGFIELD: Race 1: 13.55 Kuiama, Race 2: 14.25 Forest Gunner, Race 3: 14.55 Lotus, Race 4: 15.25 Urban Law, Race 5: 15.55 Chinchin, Race 6: 16.30 Gogo Yubari, Race 7: 17.05 Krissy, Race 8: 17.40 Crystal Dagger.
NEWBURY: Race 1: 14.35 Sober Glory, Race 2: 15.05 Fire Warning, Race 3: 15.35 Apollon Forlonge, Race 4: 16.05 Taita Hills, Race 5: 16.40 Crazierthandaisy, Race 6: 17.15 PANIC ATTACK (NAP), Race 7: 17.50 General Briar.
KEMPTON: Race 1: 19.30 Rising Force, Race 2: 20.00 Homme De Fer, Race 3: 20.30 Safe Idea, Race 4: 21.00 Calaxy, Race 5: 21.30 Try Storm Cat, Race 6: 22.00 Whenthedealinsdone, Race 7: 22.30 Argentum.
ALL TO COME: Fire Warning and Panic Attack (Newbury, Races 2 and 6).
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