HORSE POWER Luna landing expected after first fences start at Warwick

DIVA Luna made quite a splash on her first start over fences and she can keep up the good work in the eventmasters.

- By ANITA CHAMBERS

co.uk Lady Godiva Mares’ Novices’ Chase at Warwick.A Grade Two bumper winner and placed at the same level over hurdles, Ben Pauling always expected the six-year-old to shine once sent chasing given she had already placed in point-to-point company.

Diva Luna certainly rose to the challenge dropped straight into Listed competition at Bangor, making short work of three rivals in an all-the-way win, coasting home by 19 lengths.

The runner-up Joyeuse had won a big Newbury handicap hurdle last term and has since placed second again, so while the form is a little hard to evaluate, there can be no quibbling with the manner of victory.