TIM WALFORD can do little wrong at present, which must bode well for the prospects of his Huntingdon raider, Its Moon (2.05).

Tim hit the jackpot a few days ago when a horse he bought 12 months ago for under ten grand, The Grey Berry, fetched a cool 340,000 guineas at Newmarket's October Sales.

Walford's wizardry in improving The Grey Berry out of all recognition has rubbed off in a smaller way on Its Moon, who picked up a couple of races on the Flat this summer.

Given the selection has already won over a mile-and-a-half, the two-mile distance for the Fillies Only Novices' Hurdle shouldn't cause any problems on her jumps debut.

In the opening Betfair Mares Only Novices' Hurdle, Boot N Toot (1.00) bids to build on a promising effort at Plumpton.

Boot N Toot never got a blow in at the leaders that day, but she did make eye-catching late headway under a kid glove ride from Paddy Brennan.

Wayne Hutchinson now takes over from Brennan, and if Hutchinson elects to take a more positive approach then the end result is likely to benefit his backers.

The three-mile Handicap Hurdle tops the bill at Chepstow, a contest fancied to fall to Always Waining (3.05).

The ex-Mark Johnston-trained horse has done exceptionally well since joining Peter Bowen, particularly over fences, a sphere in which his rating has shot up to a heady 143.

Bowen's six-year-old produced yet another stormer when second in a high-profile event at Cheltenham recently, a cracking run that proved his well-being.

The decision to switch Always Waining back to the smaller obstacles off a mark of just 121 makes perfect sense, especially at a course which should suit his gutsy style.

Seven years of age is a bit long in the tooth for a sprinter to start scoring over eight furlongs, but Nottingham-bound Somnus might be the exception to the rule.

Although Tim Easterby's former dual Group 1 hero has been struggling to find his form over recent months, there was a tad more encouragement in his latest Doncaster run.

Kevin Darley's presence in the saddle is another plus-point to consider, moreover the opposition looks relatively weak for the Nestle Conditions Stakes.

In the following Cricket Hospitality Handicap it could be a case of Darley at the double should Titinius (4.00) feel in the mood.

Titnius is a hard horse to predict, but past performance suggests he has a major role to play.

■ Mick Fitzgerald was happy with Ungaro's seasonal reappearance at Carlisle on Sunday, even though he finished last of three behind L'Antartique.

The veteran jump jockey believes Keith Reveley's charge, winner of the Grade One Feltham Novices' Chase at Kempton last Christmas, needs to be dropped a few pounds to be given a chance of resuming winning ways.

Fitzgerald said: He jumped very well on the whole but he made one little mistake.

I made the running on him only because I felt he'd very keen in behind and it would be a messy race. The horse ran to his mark, which I think is too high.

He was giving weight to a very good horse in L'Antartique, a previous winner at the Cheltenham Festival."