4 N.H. meetings today

the only flat racing today is the low-level all-weather meeting at Wolverhampton this evening, but the 4 N.H. meetings this afternoon have much more to offer.
Tony McCoy makes the .long journey North to Carlisle,where we expect him to have several winners. He could well take the first 3 races with Milan Bound at 14.50 CET, Pendra at 15.20 and Upswing at 15.55, all in the colours of his boss JP McManus. Pendra is the most interesting of these; a smart hurdler and runner-up in the Tolworth Hurdle, he is trained by red-hot Charlie Longsdon and is making his chase debut here. However he is no penalty kick as Eduard (Nicky Richards/ Brian Harding) was actually higher rated over hurdles, while Tour d´Argent, previously trained by Nicky Henderson but now with Donald McCain, was also of similar ability. We also cannot resist a small bet on Vic Venturi (Adrian Wintle/ Jason Maguire) in the long distance chase at 16.25, as we backed him in both the 2010 and 2011 Grand Nationals. He is now 13 and certainly not as good as he used to be, but could still run well in this much lower grade.
Charlie Longsdon could also be on the scorecard at Southwell, where both his runners, Long Wave at 14.30 and Investissement at 17.05, both partnered by Richard Johnson) have winning chances.
3 short-priced favourites who could score at Ludlow are Curzon Line (John Ferguson/ Denis O´Regan) at 15.40, Midnight Cataria (Alan King/ Wayne Hutchinson) at 17.15 and Makari (Nicky Henderson/ Nico de Bloinville) at 18.20.
Therer are some big fields at the Irish meeting at Thurles. Willie Mullins has 3 of the 7 runners in the 2 3/4 mile hurdle at 16.20. Drive Time (Ruby Walsh) is up in trip. but looks by far the best of them on form. Clarcam (Gordon Elliott/ Davy Russell) has been runner-up on both his starts over hurdles and can make it third time lucky in the 3yo hurdle at 15.45, where useful flat handicapper Indian Icon (Dessie Hughes/ Bryan Cooper) looks the main danger.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Daring Dragon - Tiger Jim - Speedfit Boy
2. Race: Dustland Fairytale - Prigsnov Dancer - Fantasy Invader
3. Race: Cape Of Hope - Pilates - Bogsnog
4. Race: Dodina - Benoni - Unknown Villain
5. Race: Fantasy In Blue - Flemish School - Great Fighter
6. Race: You Look So Good - Natures Law - Whispering Lady
7. Race: Bison Grass - Memphis Magic - Wall Street Boss
8. Race: Muthafar - Tribal Path - Lyric Piece