Step Ahead can make it two wins on the bounce in the CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Novices' Hurdle at Kempton on Monday.
Trained by Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls, the six-year-old was previously handled by Don Cantillon, for whom he failed to win in two bumper outings but did place third in an Ascot Listed heat.
Step Ahead has enjoyed more success for his new team though, taking second place on his hurdling bow in December when an increase in distance and the application of a tongue tie both seemed to help.
He wasted no time in getting off the mark on New Year's Day at Cheltenham, digging deep to prevail by a neck despite getting a bit of a bump in the closing stages.
Step Ahead has to shoulder joint top weight here, but if either of his Cheltenham Festival entries are to be justified, he really should be winning.
Firm But Fair makes the move to full handicap company at Southwell after two unsuccessful outings for Harry Derham so far.
Bought for £60,000 after finishing third in a point-to-point, Firm But Fair was well supported on his racecourse bow in November but had to settle for second after perhaps finding 4800m a stiff enough test.
Derham gave him another try at the trip but an untidy jump three out put him on the back foot and he dropped away, suggesting a move back in distance might suit.
He now tackles an extended 4000m in the Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle off a starting mark of 113, which should be within his compass.
Latin is on a real roll and can bring up his four-timer in the Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton.
Each of his last three wins have come at Dunstall Park, seeing his mark creep up from 57 for his first win on January 2 to his current mark of 69.
He had to dig deep for his most recent success, coming out a short head in front, but James Owen looks to have found him another fair opportunity.
The week starts with a bang in Ireland as what would have been the first day of the Dublin Racing Festival is staged at Leopardstown.
Heavy rain scuppered its intended running on Saturday, but a 48-hour delay should make little difference to Galopin Des Champs, who bids to equal the great Florida Pearl with a fourth victory in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup.
While beaten by both Affordale Fury and I Am Maximus on his Christmas return, the dual Cheltenham champion likely just needed his first outing of the season as he looked poised for victory before just dropping away when push came to shove after the last.
That run should have brought him forward and he can avenge that defeat. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.
KEMPTON: Race 1: 14.52 Jem's Lilly, Race 2: 15.27 Youdecide, Race 3: 16.02 STEP AHEAD (NAP), Race 4: 16.35 Ice In The Veins, Race 5: 17.07 Madara, Race 6: 17.42 Washington Singer, Race 7: 18.17 Louxor De Grugy.
SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 15.02 Roger Rarebit, Race 2: 15.37 Benmore, Race 3: 16.12 Wilstar, Race 4: 16.45 Mr Jukebox, Race 5: 17.17 Time Was, Race 6: 17.52 Firm But Fair, Race 8: 18.27 Moveonbuy.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 19.00 Shahbaz, Race 2: 19.30 Leonetto, Race 3: 20.00 Colors Of Freedom, Race 4: 20.30 Latin, Race 5: 21.00 Magic Runner, Race 6: 21.30 Easter Icon, Race 7: 22.00 Frankali.
ALL TO COME: Step Ahead (Kempton, Race 3) and Firm But Fair (Southwell, Race 7).