Trainer Jonjo O'Neill, who was putting the finishing touches to Intersky Falcon's Cheltenham preparation at Wincanton today, travels to Fontwell tomorrow to do the same for Sh Boom.

While Intersky Falcon is heading for the Champion Hurdle at next month's Festival, the Stayers' Hurdle is on the agenda for Sh Boom, who has made great strides this season.

Winner of his last two starts, at Cheltenham and Haydock, Liam Cooper's mount has developed into a high-class campaigner as he bids to confirm in tomorrow's Tote National Spirit Hurdle. He will surely take all the beating.

Nick Gifford, who took over from his trainer-father Josh at Findon in Sussex at the start of this season, has his horses in excellent form at present and Galaxy Sam is expected to reach for the stars in the T Ware Developments Handicap Hurdle.

A 13 lengths winner on his seasonal reappearance, over this course and distance, last month, Galaxy Sam has more on his plate off his revised handicap mark. But such was his authority on his latest start that he is napped to oblige again. The accomplished James Davies reduces his weight by a handy 3lb.

Amanda Perrett, who trains near the track, can get the locals off to a good start by winning the opening Oldswick Saddlery Novices' Hurdle with Bobsleigh.

A decent stayer on the Flat, Bobsleigh opened his account over hurdles over two miles at Plumpton and has since run really well over two-and-a-half miles when sixth in a competitive handicap at Sandown.

Tomorrow's step up to two and three-quarter miles should bring out the best in him.

At Towcester, Montemoss makes plenty of appeal in the Free Tips @ GG.com Beginners' Chase.

Although he unseated his rider on his chasing bow at Doncaster, Montemoss has the scope to do much better, and is certainly bred for the job, being a half-brother to the high-class chaser Kingsmark. He should not be underestimated.

Tighten Your Belt can continue Venetia Williams' excellent run of success by clinching the Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Hurdle.

A half-brother to talented Irish chaser Native Upmanship, Tighten Your Belt, a useful bumper horse last season, gained a facile success on his hurdling debut, over this course and distance, last month. He will be a tough nut to crack in his follow-up bid.

Dai Williams has Mr Cospector in dynamic form at present and this progressive seven-year-old is selected to defy top-weight in the Alphameric Red Onion Handicap Chase.

Winner of his last two starts, and particularly impressive when beating a good field at Haydock last Saturday, Mr Cospector can complete a hat-trick here.

Tomorrow's tips:

Fontwell

2-00 Bobsleigh, 2-30 Mondial Jack, 3-00 Sh Boom, 3-30 Galaxy Sam (NAP), 4-00 Mr Dow Jones, 4-30 Kings Bay, 5-00 Earthmover

Towcester

2-15 Hanover Square, 2-45 Dunraven, 3-15 Mr Cospector, 3-45 Tighten Your Belt, 4-15 Montemoss, 4-45 Sister Cinnamon

Updated: 10:20 Saturday, February 21, 2004