SCARLET MIX (2.20) could make the bookies see red if he pockets the Systimax Solutions Handicap Hurdle at Warwick this afternoon.

The son of top sire, Linamix, he started life with leading French trainer, Andre Fabre, but after winning a low-grade Flat contest at Chantilly in September 2004, he was snapped up by big-spending owner, David Johnson, who sent him to Martin Pipe.

Pipe's new inmate collected within six weeks of arriving on these shores when scoring over today's course and distance, setting up what appeared to be a potentially glittering National Hunt career for the impeccably-bred French import..

Although the wheels didn't exactly drop off after that initial triumph, Pipe couldn't get him to win again, nor did a change of scenery with Brendan Powell do the trick, which resulted in Scarlet Mix being sold and relocating to Carmarthen in Wales.

The switch of stables brought about an immediate revival in the five-year-old's fortunes courtesy of finishing runner-up to Robbie Can Can at Towcester last week, an encouraging resurgence which should have put him spot-on for this afternoon's two-mile test.

Another track and trip winner, Midnight Gunner, looks a rock-solid each-way option in the Weatherbys Printing Handicap Chase.

Despite being the old man of the party at 12, Midnight Gunner (3.50) showed his toiling rivals a clean pair of heels when powering to a runaway victory on a money-spinning Wetherby romp 19 days ago.

Provided the selection is in the same sort of shape, Owyn Nelmes' partner will surely mount a serious challenge at a venue where he's excelled more than once.

According to the Goodwood betting, 50-1 rag Tender The Great (4.00) was a total no-hoper when she turned out at the Sussex course in late September.

But rather than run like a slow-coach, the Vince Smith-trained filly finished in a respectable sixth place on a rain-softened surface that was patently too slow for the daughter of Indian Lodge, who much earlier in the season posted her inaugural win by nailing Tiber Tiger right on the wire at Newmarket.

Fast ground Newmarket form generally transfers well to the polytrack, therefore Tender The Great (4.00) might just have the legs of her opponents in Wolverhampton's one-mile Twilight Racing Handicap.