N.H. racing at Exeter, Lingfield and Sedgefield

Star of the show at Exeter today is Gold Cup winner Denman, but he will not be taking part in any of the races, rather galloping on the track and then opening the new building and bar named after him. However his trainer Paul Nicholls and (sometimes) jockey Ruby Walsh will be there and have 3 good chances. The Minack, an Irish point-to-point winner when last seen in March, possibly has the best chance in the novice hurdle at 17.10 CET,.
but Inchidaly, in the novice chase at 15.40, has to worry about Giles Cross (Vic Dartnall/ Timmy Murphy) - not far behind him on hurdles form - while Take the Breeze in the beginners chase at 16.10 may have to give best to Philip Hobbs´ Copper Bleu (Richard Johnson), one of the best novice hurdlers last season. Although today´s best races are at Exeter, champion Tony McCoy is at Lingfield, where he has several winning chances, notably Wild Rhubarb in the mares novice hurdle at 14.00, Sonowyouno in the novice hurdle an hour later, and Stratford Stroller in the handicap hurdle at 16.30, all trained by Jonjo O´Neill. Zorro de la Vega (Sarah Humphreys/ Charlie Huxley) attempts to complete a four-timer in the handicap chase at 16.00 here, but has gone up an awful lot in the weights and would not like any rain to fall. At Sedgefield, rge 2 1/2 mil hndocap huredle at 15.20 is the main feature, but looks very tricky. Pemberton (Howard Johnson/ Brian Hughes) and Pagan Starprincess (Ge orge Moore/ Dougie Costello) are probably the two best performers here, but neither has run since being pulled up at Cheltenham many months ago. A better bet should be Kilkenny All Star (Sue Smith/ Richard McGrath) in the maiden chase over the same trip at 14.50. He has been placed several times against better opposition and can open his account here.