Henderson to continue winning streak

After Nicky Henderson brought off the tremendous feat yesterday of saddling 7 winners from 7 runners, we expect his winning run to continue today at Lingfield, which stages one of its rare N.H. meetings. Heather Royal (Andrew Tinkler) won a similar race over CD last time and can follow up in the mares novice hurdle at 13.50 CET. She carries 7 lbs penalty however which gives Elegent Touch (Emma Lavelle/ Noel Fehily), 4 1/2 lengths behind her in third then, chance of gaining revenge. Half an hour later Kid Cassidy can complete a double for the Henderson/ Tinkler team; he was a smart novice hurdler and is expected to make a winning debut over fences. Another interesting race here is the novice hurdle over just short of 2 1/2 miles at 14.50 with several debutants, among them the ex-German Next Hight (Charlie Mann/ Fehily), who is out of Preis der Diana winner Night Petticoat.

There is very little quality on view at the other N.H. meeting at Sedgefield. The best horse running here is Countrywide Flame (John Quinn/ Dean Pratt), who has been in good form this year winning 3 times on the flat and twice over hurdles. Despite a huge weight he can take the 3yo hurdle at 15.00; the debutant Eagle Rock (Tom Tate/ Graham Lee) looks the only danger. Bound for Glory (Donald Mcain/ Henry Brooke) can win the novice hurdle at 14.00 here.

The card for the all-weather meeting at Southwell is uninspiring to say the least. If you want to have a bet here, our advice is to stick to CD specialists, such as Equileus Pictor (John Spearing/ Sophie Doyle)( at 13.10, Ingleby Arch (David Barron/ Lee McNiff) or Calculating (Mark Usher/ Lee Newnes) at 16.10.