PEACE RIVER looks ready to open his account over obstacles in the Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (1.40) at Warwick.
Alan King's runner shaped with promise when finishing second at Huntingdon in November. Behind cosy winner John Locke, back in third that day was Graystone, a rival who has reached a solid level of form.
He has gone on to take another two races, while Peace River has run once, when down the field at the same track 97 days ago. Found to be lame on that occasion, it was not his true running and Tom Bellamy's mount is fancied to get back on track.
Fergal O'Brien's debutant Young Buster and Diego Du Charmil's brother Patagonia add further spice to the 2m 3f race. Beverley's Alan McGuiness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap (2.30) can go to EVOCATIVE SPARK.
He did best of the horses up with the pace when making his seasonal debut just over a week ago. A run to a similar level of the career best, at the same course and distance, should inspire a return to winning ways.
Thursday racing tips
BEVERLEY
1.20 CORAJE
1.55 TEES SPIRIT
2.30 EVOCATIVE SPARK (NB)
3.05 ROXZOFF
3.40 TERMONATOR
4.10 CARTER COWBOY
4.40 KIHAVAH
CHELMSFORD
4.35 DASHING RAT
5.05 UNDER THE TWILIGHT
5.37 DUBAI HOPE
6.07 PUERTO DE VEGA
6.37 C'MON KENNY
7.07 NEWTON JACK
7.37 NAMJONG BOYS
PERTH
1.00 AUBIS WALK
1.30 JETAWAY JOEY
2.05 MIDNIGHT MOSS
2.40 NO RISK DES FLOS
3.15 COACH CARTER
3.50 ROBINSTOWN
4.20 ULTRA VIOLET
4.55 DURRAGH
WARWICK
1.10 MORTLACH
1.40 PEACE RIVER (NAP)
2.15 ANOTHER MYSTERY
2.50 LET ME BE
3.25 SHORTCROSS STORM
4.00 RATFACEMCDOUGALL
4.30 TRIXSTER
5.10 MAJOR FORTUNE
