UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

SANTANI proved to be very consistent in handicaps on the Flat in France without getting his head in front, but this looks an ideal opportunity to gain his first career success with the opposition having shown limited promise over timber. Cock A Doodle Doo has struggled to win handicaps over the past few months but could benefit from a set of cheekpieces, while Wondergirl looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Santani 2nd Cock A Doodle Doo 3rd Wondergirl

BABY KING has to give 24lb and upwards to his three rivals, but he has steadily crept down the weights this season and his third at Warwick in January off 3lb higher suggests he is still capable of winning when presented with the right opportunity. All Is Good has a tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for the first time and, if bouncing back from being pulled up at Taunton, can pose the most solid threat to the selection, while Billy Hicks can win the battle for third against Spock.
Prediction : 1st Baby King 2nd All Is Good 3rd Billy Hicks

YOUNG WOLF has been brought along steadily by Jonjo O'Neill and was inconvenienced by the drop in distance when third at Catterick in February. Now stepped up to 3m for the first time, this is likely to bring out the best in him being a half-brother to Lake View Lad and a full relation to the ill-fated Neon Wolf. Hepijeu returns to timber having landed a hat-trick in the autumn before a trio of seconds over fences, while Manning Estate shaped at Fontwell last month as though 3m would pose no issues.
Prediction : 1st Young Wolf 2nd Hepijeu 3rd Manning Estate

VENDREDI TROIS enjoyed a consistent spell in 2018, only finishing out of the first three in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton in March, and was last seen finishing third to the progressive Cloth Cap at Stratford in November. If returning in similar form, he can take advantage of what appears a winnable contest on paper. Master Burbidge is a strong traveller but flattered to deceive when second at Newbury last time, so the main danger could come from Jaunty Flyer with Richard Johnson taking over in the saddle.
Prediction : 1st Vendredi Trois 2nd Master Burbidge 3rd Jaunty Flyer

HAHADI produced an encouraging performance when third at Stratford last time and, now tried in cheekpieces off the same mark, could be the one to side with. The lightly-raced Neverbeen To Paris is interesting on his handicap debut and has some useful form on the Flat to his name, while Ballyellis has run well at this venue in the past and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Hahadi 2nd Ballyellis 3rd Neverbeen To Paris

VIRAK is unbeaten in four this season, winning three in the pointing field before beating a useful cast at Ascot last month. The former Ditcheat inmate will take all the beating if in the same form here and can see off his sole opponent Now Ben, who got back on track with a win between the flags earlier this month, but may not have the class to land a blow against a top-notch rival here.
Prediction : 1st Virak 2nd Now Ben 3rd

BERGAMOT could be the answer here following some useful runs in defeat in bumpers so far. She picked up a silver medal on her reappearance at Taunton earlier this month and, with the Skelton team looking to finish the season on a high, the Azamour filly may take some stopping as she bids to open her account. Fricka appears the main threat if building on her recent Southwell performance, when third following a spell off the track, while the betting market may be the best guide regarding the claims of newcomers Jaunty Viking and Nightboattoclyro.
Prediction : 1st Bergamot 2nd Fricka 3rd Jaunty Viking