Bell to ring in the New Year with front-running Star Pelaw success

BURROW BELL has been unable to dominate in her last two starts but is likely to be seen in a much better light given the chance to lead in Star Pelaw's 435m open at 3.41.

Glenn Foot's bitch will need to look lively at the start but a level break should see her in front by the opening turn then quickly setting sail for home.

There are also non-maidens over both two and six bends with the respective suggestions being Foot's Dreamin Porcha (2.26) and Tom Heilbron's course and distance Stewards Cup champion Ballymac Sargie (2.11).

Pick of three maidens on the card is a 590m contest at 3.03 were Foot's in-form Moanteen Pudding is capable of going a long way clear.

Honour of winning the first race of the New Year can go to Chris Hamblin's Ernie Webb Mate in a cracking A1 Oxford opener at 10.02 where he can avenge a shock defeat at the hands of Quivers Tess in a similar contest on Boxing Day.

There is also morning action at Valley with the pick of the card being an A3 at 10.57 where Christian Darch's Affleck Salsabil could be the one to beat.

Burrow Bell (nap)
T4 Star Pelaw 3.41