Fern's Governor surprised Martin Pipe by winning on her hurdling debut with consummate ease and she can show that victory was no fluke at Kempton today.

Allowed by Tony McCoy to bowl along in front, she turned a 13-runner Ludlow event into a procession and trotted up by 16 lengths from Edan Heights, who was rated 16lb her superior on the level.

Fern's Governor should be backed until beaten and looks good in the Ashford Novices' Hurdle.

Punters should play it cool by warming to Arctic Chanter in the William Hurdle (Showcase Handicap).

The seven-year-old has been rested by Philip Hobbs since chalking up a hat-trick with two wins at Exeter and one at Taunton and he can return in triumph after a 34-day break.

Native Charm can successfully graduate from novice chases to handicaps in the Easter Hero Handicap Chase. The Charles Morlock-trained seven-year-old fell on her chasing debut at Leicester in November but made amends in grand style at Plumpton before easily disposing of River Wye at Warwick on New Year's Eve.

King Lucifer can reign over his three rivals in a disappointing turn-out for the Hanworth Handicap Chase. The David Nicholson-trained 10-year-old showed his turn was near when finishing third to Torduff Express in the Betterware Cup at Ascot last month.

Jeff Pearce's grand old servant Be Warned can register the 11th victory of his career in the Jaffa Handicap at Wolverhampton.