RIBBLE Valley will put his burgeoning reputation on the line at Ascot on Friday.
Nicky Richards' exciting young hurdler is 2-2 over timber and is set to tackle the Grade 2 Sky Bet Supreme Trial.
The strapping six-year-old has recorded bloodless victories at Hexham and Wetherby so far this winter.
His success at the latter had Richards purring, as he lowered the colours of some smart southern raiders with the minimum of fuss.
He will have to step up again if he is to maintain his winning run, but his trainer has never hidden the regard in which he holds the horse.
Richards told Sun Racing: "He is in good shape and all set to go. I know there is a bit of rain about but I would say he will run.
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