THYNE IN MOTION, from Charlie Brooks' in form Lambourn stable can step up markedly on his debut effort to land the Inkpen Novices' Hurdle at Newbury today. Brooks' gelding was a well beaten 20 lengths eighth of 12 to Decide Yourself at Kempton, but gave the distinct impression that he was capable of better.

Bang in contention with three to jump, Thyne in Motion's lack of condition began to tell and, thereafter, Graham Bradley did no more than point him in the right direction as he steadily lost touch. But with that outing under his belt, it will be a disappointment if he cannot display considerably improved form here.

Interestingly enough, the betting patterns that day accurately foretold the event - he opened at 5-1 before drifting out to a best priced 20-1, finally settling at 14-1 third favourite. He had obviously shown up well at home in his early forays to the gallops, but there was not so much as a brass farthing for him in the ring. It could be a different story for Thyne in Motion here. Oliver Sherwood's Alltime Dancer can chase him home.

Leicester's hunters only card is not likely to offer many solid betting opportunities, but it could be worth chancing a small portion of cash on Howaryasun in the concluding Garthorpe Maiden Hunters Chase.

The eight year old won a point to point at Barbury Castle in January then took on Double Silk at Hereford last month. From three out it was obvious he was not going to catch the eventual winner Double Silk, but he was only three lengths down when falling two out. A reproduction of that effort, without the tumble, should be enough to land this contest.

Up at Sedgefield, Micky Hammond's Pims Gunner can land the McEwan Durham National Handicap Chase. A dour stayer, he ran a cracker from out of the handicap in the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster, finishing third to Addington Boy. Hammond can take advantage of what would be a very favourable mark here.

. The Jockey Club Disciplinary Committee will today consider trainer Charlie Brooks' appeal against a £350 fine imposed by the Sandown stewards for irregularities on Lonesome Glory's vaccination record.