UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

WELSH SAINT made it third time lucky in bumpers at Warwick in March and Nicky Henderson's exciting five-year-old, who is a brother to Paul Nicholls' multiple winner Irish Saint and cost 105,000 euros, could make a bright start to his hurdling career. The Butcher Said is now with his third trainer and offered encouragement when second on his first start for Olly Murphy last time. The wind operation before that run could have made the difference and he could surprise, while Jackson Hill was somewhat disappointing in bumpers, but this may be much more suitable.
Prediction : 1st Welsh Saint 2nd The Butcher Said 3rd Jackson Hill

CESAR DU GOUET was in good form in Ireland last summer when with former trainer Robbie McNamara and could have a huge part to play on his stable debut for Olly Murphy over a distance which suits. Sid Hoodie was successful at Fakenham last month and is respected off a 4lb higher mark, while Light Gunner finished second at Kempton last time and now makes the switch to handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Cesar Du Gouet 2nd Sid Hoodie 3rd Light Gunner

KAHALEESI almost caught the winner late on when second at Market Rasen last time and holds leading claims following that encouraging run, which came after a long time off the track. Cock A Doodle Doo steps up in trip on her return to the handicap ranks and has to be respected for a leading team, while Lakeside Pearl is 2lb lower than when a silver medalist at Taunton over a similar distance last month.
Prediction : 1st Kahaleesi 2nd Cock A Doodle Doo 3rd Lakeside Pearl

FAIR LOCH returned to winning ways in impressive fashion at Sedgefield last month and he has to be given the utmost respect once again, despite an 8lb rise in the ratings. Broughtons Rhythm has filled second place in two of his last three starts and he could go well again, while Torrent Des Mottes is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fair Loch 2nd Broughtons Rhythm 3rd Torrent Des Mottes

LAND LEAGUE appeared to be coming back to form when finishing fourth at Chepstow last time out and the application of first-time cheekpieces could improve the eight-year-old enough to see him win this contest. Mr Dorrell Sage is capable of making the frame based on his effort at Wincanton last month, while Oxford Blu is another who merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Land League 2nd Mr Dorrell Sage 3rd Oxford Blu

VAXALCO certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn following three runner-up efforts and both heart and head say that Neil King's veteran can get the job done. Belmont Park is 1lb lower than when beaten less than five lengths when last of three at Plumpton and he ought to be going close in a race of this nature, while Eaton Miller is respected, despite running from 2lb out of the handicap, having won over C&D on his penultimate outing (Vaxalco a head second).
Prediction : 1st Vaxalco 2nd Belmont Park 3rd Eaton Miller

This looks a fair bumper on paper with a lot of the big yards represented. Pink Sheets and Konigin Ara look to set the standard of those with experience and both demand respect, with Earl Biffy Biffen, Noble Savage, Shantou Vow and Wasdell Dundalk all newcomers worthy of a market check at least. However, the vote goes to another racecourse debutant in the shape of PIPESMOKER. This Authorized gelding cost 67,000 euros as a three-year-old and is sure to know his job hailing from the Nicky Henderson stable.
Prediction : 1st Pipesmoker 2nd Earl Biffy Biffen 3rd Pink Sheets