UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

GOLDRAPPER was only beaten a length in a much improved showing when second at Huntingdon last month and a 3lb rise may not halt his progress too much, with Katy Price's six-year-old holding solid claims. Knight Commander has been in good form on the all-weather lately and could transfer that back to hurdles, while Codeshare is not without a chance entering the handicap ranks.
Prediction : 1st Goldrapper 2nd Knight Commander 3rd Codeshare

LONGHOUSE SALE has impressed in his short career so far, winning four bumpers and a point-to-point, and is of real interest on his timber bow following a spell off the track and wind surgery. Santani thrived on his UK debut, romping to victory by an emphatic 25 lengths, and must be given a serious look, while Statuario left his Grade 1 disappointment behind him when winning at Ffos Las last month.
Prediction : 1st Longhouse Sale 2nd Santani 3rd Statuario

A step up in trip could help HEYDOUR go one better than his head second at Huntingdon in October. Mick Channon's six-year-old looks to have plenty more to come in the chasing ranks and can defy a 10lb rise for that near-miss. The Welsh Paddies has hit his stride of late over timber but this is a whole different ball game now trying fences, while similar applies to multiple novice hurdle winner Mac Tottie.
Prediction : 1st Heydour 2nd The Welsh Paddies 3rd Mac Tottie

C&D winner New Agenda will have appreciated his tune-up at Windsor and remains well treated over hurdles, while Equus Millar is another track-and-trip victor who may find this more suitable than his most recent assignments. Court Royale beat a useful rival here and has claims off a 5lb higher rating, with the consistent Red Hot Chilly another to keep an eye on. However, preference is for SO LONELY, who has tasted success the last twice and could have more to come following her latest emphatic win at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st So Lonely 2nd Court Royale 3rd New Agenda

So many of Dan Skelton's inmates thrive with their racing and that sentiment can certainly be applied to HATCHER, who has won six of his last seven and should continue to go well on a sound surface. The six-year-old remains unbeaten in two starts over fences and might not have hit his ceiling yet off a mark of 140. Theflyingportrait was deemed good enough to run at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals, while course specialist Valseur Du Granval is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Hatcher 2nd Theflyingportrait 3rd Valseur Du Granval

Palixandre represents powerful connections but hasn't performed to his true potential in two career starts so far, while Sunset Showdown is surely better than he showed last time and drops out of handicap company. This can go the way of DARTMOOR, who was far from disgraced when last in a three-runner Carlisle bumper. He is by a good National Hunt sire and should appreciate this stiffer stamina test.
Prediction : 1st Dartmoor 2nd Sunset Showdown 3rd Palixandre

KEEN ON is a half-brother to a couple of smart jumpers and it is also worth noting that his dam scored in this sphere for the same yard. The five-year-old represents a trainer with a 6-17 record in bumpers at this track in the last five years and can prove too strong for More Overdraught, who is a half-sister to plenty of nice types and has Richard Johnson on board. Golden Grove might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Keen On 2nd More Overdraught 3rd Golden Grove