Tuesday tips: Dave Nevison is sweet on a trio at Warwick

Ben Smith is excellent value for his 7lb claim and his tie up with the Greenall/Guerriero yard is going to bring more opportunities for him this winter.

El Borracho has been competing in all disciplines recently with some credit and his latest hurdles run was not too bad in a 0-130 grade handicap.

He has dropped significantly in grade and should outclass these modest rivals, especially with his burden of 12st being reduced by the 7lb claim.

The forecast good ground will be ideal for him and the stable had a couple of winners at the end of October, so are starting to hit form. 

Chuggy is closely related to the Skelton superstar The New Lion as well as several quality staying chasers and looks to have a bright future.

He didn’t excel last season, when racing in novice hurdles, but I doubt that was much cause for concern as he is a chaser pure and simple and was able to start his career off a mark of just 100 last time.

Chuggy only made one mistake around Uttoxeter and was not troubled to take up the running between the last two obstacles and win convincingly.

He will likely be moved up in trip in the not-too-distant future, but he will likely have too much class for these at this lowly level. I am happy to back him to follow up at this 2½ mile trip. 

This is a modest staying handicap with a few slowcoaches taking part and looks a good opportunity for Ballynaheer to win again.

This six-year-old is a pretty good jumper and I fancy him to get into a good rhythm over the line of fences down the long back straight at Warwick.

If he is economical enough over the obstacles, the short straight should enable him to fight off the challengers.

Ballynaheer showed good battling qualities when edged out at Hereford last time out and this more testing track may well suit him better.