Classified is hot news

Previously, Sir D'Orton had been beaten by Josh Gifford's highly regarded Rouble at Sandown. The withdrawal of Rouble - who was originally entered for the Challow - leaves the way open to Classified.

The step-up to two miles five furlongs from his two-mile Plumpton doddle is significant, but Classified has won a bumper race over twoand-a-half and the extra distance should be no problem.

See You Sometime, notched a four-timer at the course recently over Montalcino, and the Seamus Mullins individual obviously loves the track. Whether his unbeaten run will continue remains to be seen, as that event, over tomorrow's trip, was a bit of a hard race and may possibly have left its mark.

Up at Carlisle, another man of the moment, Adrian Maguire - who grabbed glory on Florida Pearl in the King George VI Chase - is set to shine again on Truck-ers Tavern (1.25).

This ex-Irish point-topointer is the apple of trainer Ferdy Murphy's eye.

Since coming over from the Emerald Isle, Truckers Tavern has won a couple of races - a Wetherby novice hurdle last term, and a novice chase at Ayr this month.

With 'top class chaser' written all over him, he will take a lot of beating in the betfair com Novice Chase over two-and-a-half miles. Apart from a couple of mistakes his jumping was perfect when recording his win at Ayr. That run should have sharpened him up and the expected soft ground will be right up his street.

In the following Tote Book-makers Handicap Chase, Brian Harding can land the spoils on Roman Outlaw. The nine-year-old stayed on s t rongly to beat Red Emperor at Newcastle and still appears reasonably weighted.

The final televised race at Carlisle - a two-mile novice chase - looks a very moderate affair but gives a suitable opportunity for To-day To-Day. Len Lungo's charge is dropped in grade following a distant fifth to Strong Tartan at Ayr.