Cheltenham's loss is Newbury's gain tomorrow as two of the feature races from Saturday's abandoned card at the home of National Hunt racing have been transferred to the Berkshire course.

The Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle looks a good opportunity for Valiramix to boost his reputation.

The Martin Pipe-trained gelding won two of his four races last season, which included a victory over this course and distance on his comeback outing.

Pipe's horses seldom fail through lack of fitness, so although Valiramix lacks a preparatory outing, it should not count too heavily against him.

Pipe can also win the other race transferred from Cheltenham, the Relkeel Hurdle, with Magnus.

The French recruit has won his last four races across the Channel and, having recently cost his new owner David Johnson a king's ransom, hopes are high that he will launch his British career in winning fashion.

In the Princess Royal Trust For Carers 10th Anniversary Handicap Chase, nap selection Bouchasson should take plenty of beating.

Trained by the in-form Philip Hobbs, who can scarcely do nothing wrong at present, Bouchasson won his latest start at Kempton in good style by three lengths from Super Tactics.

A follow-up looks on the cards, with Robert Widger again in the saddle.

Kim Bailey is going great guns this season and the trainer has good prospects of adding to his score with Dancing Laird in the European Breeders' Fund Novices' Chase.

Runner-up in both his starts this term, Dancing Laird should appreciate this step up to three miles after chasing home Warner For Players (winner again since) over two-and-a-half miles at Market Rasen last month.

At Bangor, Moss Harvey will not be short of supporters in the £10,000 Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle.

Trained at Norton by Malcolm Jefferson, the well-regarded gelding is currently going from strength to strength after rattling-up a hat-trick of wins this season.

Hugely impressive at Newcastle last time, Moss Harvey looks worth following a little while longer. Graham Lee again takes the mount as win number four beckons.

Caballe will be a popular choice in the Noah's Ark Novices' Hurdle.

Trained by Nicky Henderson, the four-year-old, formerly with Sean Woods on the flat, made a successful start to his hurdling career a fortnight ago and looks the type to go on to better things. He can win again.

The Clwyd Novices' Chase sees Tyneandthyneagain make his debut over fences.

Norman Mason's six-year-old proved very smart over hurdles last term and loks to have all the credentials to develop into a high-class chaser,

Richard Guest takes the mount on the gelding, a stable-mate of Grand National hero Red Marauder.

Updated: 12:16 Tuesday, December 18, 2001