No obstacle to Dusky Lord completing his hat-trick

DUSKY LORD can complete his hat-trick with success in the Hunting Will Survive The Ban EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle at Fakenham tomorrow.

Nick Gifford's seven-year-old was a useful performer in bumpers last season and showed he is one to follow over obstacles by winning both his starts to date.

New Perk evidently thrives around Fakenham and after a recent hat-trick at the track, is fancied to take winning run to four in the Hunting Act - Still Unworkable Legislation - Handicap Hurdle. Matt Gingell's eight-year-old idled slightly when scoring by a length at the track last month but was still hit with an 8lb hike in the ratings.

He clearly loves it around this unique track, though, and that rise may not be enough to prevent another win.

Wyldello ran in a tartar at Wincanton last time but should find little to trouble her in the Go Hunting Tomorrow Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race Qualifier.

The six-year-old was unfortunate to meet ten-length winner and leading Cheltenham Champion Bumper candidate Kicks For Free on her debut last month and she looks sure to win a race of this nature.

The winner that day is held in very high regard so to finish second to him is no disgrace.

Best bet at Market Rasen appears to be ultra-consistent nine-year-old Tom Fruit, who looks ripe for picking in the betfredpoker.com Handicap Chase.