Howden Long Walk Hurdle: The Wallpark intended runner

The six-year-old features among the entries for the Howden Long Walk Hurdle and arrives in Berkshire on a five-timer.

His latest success came in a Pertemps Qualifier from a mark of 145 at Cheltenham in October. Immediately afterwards, the trainer indicated the Final in March was the plan, but The Wallpark has subsequently been bought by JP McManus and connections are keen to find out more about the progressive hurdler.

Speaking on Monday’s Nick Luck Daily Podcast Elliott said: “The Wallpark will run at Ascot all being well.

"We kind to need to find out a little bit I suppose. He won so well at Cheltenham he’d probably have near top weight in the Pertemps (Final) and the staying division probably doesn’t look the strongest if you take the top horses out, and we’ll find out on Saturday which way we’re going."

The handler admitted it’s hard to get a gauge on where the new kid on the block stands with reigning champion Teahupoo on what they do on the gallops in a morning.

“The Wallpark doesn’t show much at home but keeps winning and that’s an OK thing to have in a horse, but Teahupoo has been there and done it on the big day and I suppose he’s the one they have to beat,” Elliott admitted.

"The Wallpark’s not fancy at home, not fancy through his race, but knows how to win, keeps on winning and is a nice horse."

More from Sporting Life

• Racecards
• Fast results
• Full results and free video replays
• Horse racing news
• Horse racing tips
• Horse racing features
• Download our free iOS and Android app
• Football and other sports tips
• Podcasts and video content

Safer gambling

We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose.

If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.

Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org.