Lime Street Blues is today's value wager when he lines up for the Hutton Wandesley Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Catterick.

Thomas Keddy's six-year-old has mainly struggled to recapture the good form he showed on the Flat early in his career when with Richard Hannon. But there were clear signs of a revival on the level this summer, most notably when a close third to Mawared in a decent handicap at Sandown.

The six-year-old went on to finish runner-up to Hasta la Vista - interestingly, at Catterick. Cases can be made for several of today's runners in an open heat but Lime Street Blues, assessed on some modest jumping form of last season, is the blot on the handicap.

Craigary can continue his progress in the Catterick Race Club 1998 `Join Up Now' Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle.

Ann Swinbank's six-year-old won easily at Sedgefield last month and followed up over course and distance when seeing off Tip It In by a decisive two and a half lengths, pair 12 lengths clear. With good amateur Chris Wilson up, Craigary can defy an 8lb rise.

Cumberland Blues has a good opportunity to supplement last week's Sedgefield success in the Racing Channel Handicap Chase.

Alan Lockwood's ex-pointer stormed 13 lengths clear of Juke Box Billy and although he has a 7lb penalty this race looks weak.

Glenfinn Princess can provide the solution to a tricky contest for the Halewood International Lambrini Handicap Chase at Bangor.

All the mare does is stay, as shown when runner-up to Pennine Pride in this four mile one furlong contest last year. She has been prone to breaking blood vessels and has not raced since well beaten at Plumpton in October - but is probably best caught when fresh.

At Exeter, Malwood Castle can continue his progress in the Edimbourg Handicap Chase.

Robert Alner's seven-year-old was a bit hit and miss as a novice last term but appears to have come on.