GORDON WOD' FANCY CHANCES

THE Ladbrokes Ascot Hurdle could provide vital clues for Gordon Elliott, who sends his Cheltenham Festival winner Wodhooh on another raiding mission to Britain today.

- RUAIRI MURPHY

Winner of the Martin Pipe at the Festival, she would go on to finish second to Lossiemouth in the Aintree Hurdle in the spring, and having also won at Newbury, Doncaster and Cheltenham's December meeting last term, is no stranger to a UK audience.

She now heads to Ascot where only Fergal O'Brien's Crambo is rated higher for their Grade Two Hurdle and could provide her handler with a guide for the rest of the season, attempting to become the first Irish winner.

Elliott said: “She's in good form and we're looking forward to running her, she travelled over on Thursday and all has been good.