Both Gentleman Toboot and Tommy Pickles are worthy of a market watch ahead of the opener at Newton Abbot ahead of their hurdling bows in the 1.23pm, but their lack of a hurdling experience or a recent run draws me to the Dan Skelton trained A Pai De Nom.
Far from disgraced in his first two bumpers, with a second at Chepstow and a fifth in a decent race at Sandown when sent off odds-on, he was given wind-surgery of some sorts and returned with an easy success over course and distance on his hurdling debut.
Ridden out the back of the field he was produced after the last to win going away by two and a half lengths and if he learns from that he may be able to give these rivals the 6lb or more this afternoon.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win A Pai De Nom 1.23pm Newton Abbot 15/8 bet365