Jockey Mick Fitzgerald, who made a successful visit to Doncaster on Monday when he rode the first two winners, can continue his run of form at Ludlow tomorrow.

The top-flight Lambourn rider has been booked by Ron Hodges to partner Golden Lily in the Hughes Caterers Novices' Handicap Chase, and this recent course winner has strong claims on producing an encore.

Lightly-raced Golden Lily wore blinkers for the first time on her latest start and came home seven lengths clear of the favourite Arctic Chanter after being produced to lead the final fence.

The way she finished that day suggested that a longer trip would be in her favour and tomorrow's extra half-mile should be right up her street.

Fitzgerald and Hodges can also lift the Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle with Nitwitty, who is overdue a winning turn.

The six-year-old was beaten three lengths by Punkah over this course and distance a fortnight ago. In handicap company tomorrow, he can go one better.

Fitzgerald, regular partner of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner See More Business, can also capture the Ludlow For Weddings Mares Only Maiden Hurdle on Kiss Me Kate.

Simon Sherwood's four-year-old showed promise on her recent debut and would not need to be any great shakes to win this modest event.

Gratomi knows his way around Ludlow, and the Annual Members Handicap Chase, over two-and-a-half miles, could provide a suitable opportunity for him to open his seasonal account.

Barry Fenton's mount is a previous winner over this course and distance and his latest effort to finish third to In The Blood at Warwick was an encouraging performance.

At Taunton, Celtic Native should not be opposed in the EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier). Unbeaten in four starts, this former bumper horse, trained by prolific winner-producer Phillip Hobbs, looks a very useful performer in the making.

Richard Phillips is going through a lean time this season, but the man recruited to take over running the famous Jackdaws Castle stable, previously occupied by David Nicholson, from next June, may find opportunity knocking in the Curland Handicap Hurdle.

Phillips saddles Lady For Life, a prolific winner last season, who should be all the better for her comeback run at Folkestone last month.

Plaid Maid has been in excellent heart this season and Mark Bradstock's charge, winner of two of her three starts, is napped to complete a treble in the £10,000 Tote Exacta Coming Soon Handicap Chase. Sam Stronge, great value for his 5lb allowance, has the mount.

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