TAKE Control can live up to his name with a command performance in the Newton Abbot Novices' Chase at the Devon track tomorrow.

Martin Pipe is taking the "softly softly" approach with this six-year-old Roselier gelding.

He has bags of talent but was not highly-tried as a hurdler last season and confirmed that he has enormous potential when accounting for What's Up Boys by six lengths on his chasing debut at Exeter.

He should have no difficulty following up here.

Pipe can land a quick double through Rescator in the European Breeders' Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle.

The French-bred is from the family of star stablemate Cyfor Malta and made a good impression on his one start to date.

The four-year-old trounced his nearest rival Buckingham by 14 lengths in a Fontwell bumper last January and a repetition of that effort on his first attempt over timber should suffice.

Storm Prince floored the odds-on Miss Tango when springing a 20-1 surprise at Warwick and can follow up in thehorsesmouth.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Hereford.

John Spearing's useful recruit stormed clear three flights from home to score by 18 lengths and looks set for further success.

Cello Solo made a highly-promising debut on turf at Lingfield last month and can open his account on the Equitrack all-weather surface there in the Faucets For Grohe Chiara Basin Mixers Maiden Stakes.

The Peter Makin-trained three-year-old looked in need of the run, was slowly away but made eye-catching late progress to finish third of 18 to Hindaam.

He was only beaten three and a half lengths at the line and the son of Piccolo seems certain to come on for the run.

Meriden Mist appeared suited by a mile when staying on well in the closing stages to finish four lengths runner-up to Leatherback at Brighton two weeks ago.

The filly, trained by Peter Harris, can go one better in the Faucets For Grohe Euroeco Lever Hospital Fittings Nursery Stakes.