Hayaain, who broke a long losing spell for his trainer when winning at Musselburgh 10 days ago, can win the feature race on the same course tomorrow.
The £14,000 Tote Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle is the target for the eight-year-old, who is penalised 7lb for his recent success over Johnston's Art.
That victory came just six weeks after he had joined Jim Barclay and he duly supplied the Fife trainer with his first winner for two years.
Barclay, who secured Hayaain from fellow trainer Pat Murphy, predicted that even better things were to come from the gelding, who looks to have every chance of justifying that prediction off bottom weight tomorrow.
With Graham Lee again in the saddle, Hayaain should make a bold bid and is awarded my Nap vote.
Chergan should not be overlooked in the Col W L M Monteith Handicap Chase over three miles.
Sue Bradburne's gelding chased home Valigan over this course and distance last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat tomorrow. Mark Bradburne, the trainer's jockey-son, takes the mount.
Ryedale's colourful racing character Colin Tinkler brought out his autobiography, entitled "A Furlong To Go," in time for Christmas and he will be signing copies tomorrow at Musselburgh, where a race has been named in his honour.
The Colin Tinkler Last Furlong Maiden Hurdle looks a good opportunity for Len Lungo's Full Irish to open his account over hurdles.
A dual 'bumper' race winner, Full Irish came to grief on his jumping debut, but it is unlikely that he will suffer a repeat of that hiccup tomorrow in the hands of Tony Dobbin.
Dobbin can also win the Hogmanay Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race on Janoramic.
Jimmy FitzGerald's gelding has shaped well on both is starts and now looks set to make it third-time-lucky.
At Haydock, Impertio has a solid chance of ending his sequence of ner-misses in the TRNI Handicap Chase, provided he consents to put his best foot forward.
Something of a character, Peter Beaumont's charge travels well through a race, but tends to find next to nothing once under pressure.
Runner-up on his last three outings, he has the ability to go one better this time - if he's in the right mood.
Lord Of Love has been running well enough of late to suggest a good run is likely in the Sports Daily Handicap Hurdle.
Placed in all his three starts this season, the six-year-old figures at the foot of the weights in this two-and-a-half mile contest.
- Moscow Flyer is the new favourite for the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham after completing his hat-trick over fences at Leopardstown in style.
The 5-4 favourite for the Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase, Moscow Flyer, ridden by Barry Geraghty, beat Youlneverwalkalone by two lengths.
Tomorrow's tips:
Musselburgh
1.00 - Grain Storm
1.30 - Eponine
2.00 - Full Irish
2.30 - Hayaain (Nap)
3.00 - Chergan
3.30 - Janoramic
Haydock
12.40 - First Love
1.10 - Impertio
1.40 - Lord Of Love
2.10 - Stormin' Native
2.40 - Nousayri
3.10 - Misty Ramble
3.40 - Earls Seat
Updated: 12:40 Thursday, December 27, 2001
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