Benbyas, currently going from strength to strength, can extend his winning sequence to four at Kelso tomorrow.

The five-year-old, trained at Hambleton by Les Eyre, goes for the Bert Logan Morebattle Handicap Hurdle and will have the assistance of Tony Dobbin, who rode him to victory at Cheltenham on his latest start.

Benbyas adopted forcing tactics and produced a slick exhibition of jumping.

Having won both his previous races, at Wetherby, Benbyas is on a 'high', with the promise of even better things to come. His exciting style should make him difficult to catch tomorrow.

Silver Socks can oblige for Mick Easterby in the Weatherbys Marketing Services Novices' Hurdle.

The five-year-old has fared well over timber this winter, winning in fine style at Haydock and creditably finishing third at Wetherby on both his other starts.

On all known form, he has a rock-solid chance in this two-miles event.

The Bellhaven Brewery Handicap Chase offers The Negotiator the chance to get back in the winning groove.

As consistent as they come, The Negotiator chased home the mighty Barton on his latest outing at Wetherby. He meets nothing of that calibre tomorrow.

Idalgo de Guye proved that his effort to finish second to Direct Access at Carlisle was no fluke when he went one better next time in a handicap at Ayr.

The six-year-old looks capable of improving further now that he has got his act together.

Watch out for him in the Mason Organisation Handicap Chase over an extended three miles, in which he is awarded my Nap vote.

Bramble Fair, a previous course winner, has good prospects of adding to her score by landing the European Breeders' Fund/Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Only Novices' Chase.

At Huntingdon, the featured Tripleprint Novices' Hurdle has surprisingly cut up to a match between See You Sometime and Ballycassidy.

There should be precious little to choose between the pair, but See You Sometime, a prolific winner before finishing a creditable third in high class company at Newbury last time, is fancied to have the edge.

Tomorrow's tips:

Kelso

12.35 - Man Murphy

1.05 - Bramble Fair

1.35 - Silver Socks

2.05 - Benbyas

2.35 - Idalgo de Guye (Nap)

3.05 - The Negotiator

3.35 - Preston Brook

Huntingdon

12.20 - King For A Day

12.50 - Meander

1.20 - Royal Beluga

1.55 - See You Sometime

2.25 - Island Mist

2.55 - Jericho III

3.25 - Courage Under Fire

3.55 - Scottish Dance

Updated: 12:03 Thursday, January 10, 2002