2:55 Huntingdon Tips

A lightly raced 6-year-old, he finished 2nd of 5 over 2 miles at Chepstow in October on his chasing debut and first race following wind surgery. Trainer Harry Derham is in good form, as is regular jockey Paul O'Brien. Good chance in a field of 9.

No Risk With Lou has a win strike rate of 36% and a place strike rate of 9%. He is very comfortable at this course and distance, having won all three starts here. Effective over 2m on this ground, he handles this going well and thrives in this class. Should race prominently, he can dictate terms and is very dangerous if allowed to settle in his favoured rhythm. A strong each-way contender here in this field.

Given a nice return when finishing fourth over hurdles at Market Rasen last month, with the trainer reporting that he expected the eight-year-old to come on a ton for it. Reverting to chasing again, he sits on an attractive mark and hopefully an improved bid beckons.

Philip Hobbs and Johnston White have started the new season fairly well. With Paddy In The Caddy returning fresh and hopefully well, he can show potential of being within a chance of success here, with him being a course winner and winning over this distance.

This is quite a competitive handicap chase, but I'll nevertheless be surprised if Rumoursareflying doesn't make a bold show. Did well at Wetherby last time out.

I'm taking fitness on trust, but fortunately, a yard in good heart (3/11 wins with 4 placed in the last 30 days). Also, Homme Dun Soir has won off a break twice. James Bowen is 2/3 on him also.

Tommy Cullen won a Class 4 handicap chase at Doncaster in February over a similar distance. The second and third that day have both won since. The third that day was beaten 9 lengths by Tommy Cullen and won a Class 3 next time out. The selection started favorite recently in 3 out of 4 Class 4 handicap chases. If rain stays away and there's no soft in the going, then it looks overpriced at 16s.