Azertyuiop may be hard to pronounce and even more difficult to spell, but it's a name racing followers likely to be hearing a lot more of this season.

Tomorrow, this exciting prospect, trained by Paul Nicholls, heads to Cheltenham for the cheltenham.co.uk Novices' Chase in a bid to make it two wins from two starts over fences.

Azertyuiop got off the mark over the major obstacles at Market Rasen 10 days ago. Never out of a canter, and left well clear when his principal rival departed inside the final mile, he galloped home a distance clear of his opponents.

Top Irish jockey Ruby Walsh, who came over to ride the five-year-old in Lincolnshire, takes the mount again tomorrow.

Formerly a high-class hurdler, Azertyuiop has all the credentials to go to the top of the tree as a novice chase. Nicholls is hoping that he will be heading to Cheltenham in March as a leading contender for the Arkle Chase.

Homeleigh Mooncoin, another horse who has been in great form recently, should be hard to beat in the Cheltenham Business Club Novices' Hurdle. Lucy Wadham's gelding has rattled-up a hat-trick of wins. This could be victory number four under Jimmy McCarthy for tomorrow's Nap selection.

Redcar's Flat meeting tomorrow was in the balance today. With water on some parts of the track, an inspection was scheduled for this afternoon.

If the meeting goes ahead, make a note of the promising Favour (2.20), a Redcar winner 11 days ago, and Parting Shot (4.05), successful at Redcar's previous fixture.

Tuesday's tips:

CHELTENHAM

12.45 Homeleigh Mooncoin (Nap), 1.20 Azertyuiop, 1.55 Noel's Pride, 2.30 Gabor, 3.05 Rockcliffe Gossip, 3.40 Orangerie.

REDCAR

12.35 Raymond's Pride, 1.10 Kingsdon, 1.45 Starbeck, 2.20 Favour, 2.55 Gladys Aylward, 3.30 Escalade, 4.05 Parting Shot.

Updated: 13:47 Monday, October 28, 2002