VALLEY Henry looks a high-class prospect and can enhance his burgeoning reputation by landing the Kaliber Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton tomorrow.

Paul Nicholls holds the ex-Irish gelding in some regard and he certainly looked the real thing on his British debut at Chepstow earlier this month.

Always going well, he took up the running approaching the final hurdle and won with any amount in hand of Irish runner Risk Assessor and Tim Easterby's useful sort Garruth, who occupied the placings.

The extra quarter-mile of this contest can only be in his favour and although his future may lie over fences in the long-term, he will be a very tough horse to beat here.

The day's Showcase Handicap, the Hamilton Lifestat Chase, can go to Ross Minister.

The six-year-old looked a useful staying chaser in the making in just three start in the second half of last season.

After getting off the mark at the first attempt by 16 lengths from Devonshire at Wincanton in February, the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding was eight lengths runner-up to stablemate Papo Kharisma at Exeter before ending the campaign at Uttoxeter.

He was the only finisher on that occasion, being left alone in a four-runner affair when Juyush came down at the seventh last fence.

He will not have things that easy this time, but can still make a successful seasonal reappearance.

Over at Warwick Decent hurdler Churchstanton has the potential to go far now that his attentions have been switched to the larger obstacles and Owen Brennan's charge can land the Scottish Equitable Jockeys Association Novices' Chase.

The best bet at Sedgefield looks to be Camaraderie in the Why Not Sponsor At Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle.

Mary Reveley is top trainer at the Durham track and this four-year-old can give the Saltburn trainer another winner.

He looked the business when slamming Camair Crusader by nine lengths at Kelso last month.

Although that was only a seller, he won well and had to be bought in for 6,500 guineas. As that was only his second start over hurdles, he seems sure to improve.