UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS has finished runner-up on three of his four starts over hurdles, but sets a very fair form standard and shouldn't be deterred by this drop down in distance. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge might be suited by the switch to chasing and looks young enough at the age of five to continue his development now in this sphere. Grania O'Malley was a solid second at Uttoxeter over fences last time and has more experience than the selection, while Free Stone Hill is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Topofthecotswolds 2nd Grania OMalley 3rd Free Stone Hill

Midnight Folie has won his last five races between the flags but faces a different sort of test now under Rules for Tim Vaughan, while Dawnieriver (third) found Silent Steps (first) too good when last seen at Southwell in December. The latter hasn't been disgraced in a few starts since, but preference is for Dai Williams' MRSROBIN. The nine-year-old has dropped to a fair mark of 95 after a decent third at Warwick three weeks ago and looks poised to go close now upped markedly in trip.
Prediction : 1st Mrsrobin 2nd Silent Steps 3rd Midnight Folie

BETWEEN THE WATERS drops back in trip after a mediocre effort at Ludlow when last seen 31 days ago, and could bounce back if in the same sort of form that saw him score at Southwell just a few days previously. A mark of 105 remains on the generous side and he is fancied to account for recent Stratford third Cillian's Well. Equus Flight looks to be the first pick of Peter Bowen's two runners and could improve for the application of first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Between The Waters 2nd Cillians Well 3rd Equus Flight

A 3m winner at Ludlow in April, Young Wolf failed to justify favouritism when dropped back to 2m6f at Cartmel last month and he's competing over an even shorter distance this afternoon. Preference is for CLEVER AS A FOX, who scored with plenty in hand over this trip at Worcester earlier in the month and should remain competitive now running with a penalty. Sunset Showdown could improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Clever As A Fox 2nd Young Wolf 3rd Sunset Showdown

SIZING AT MIDNIGHT built on his 2m6f victory here when striking over an extended 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time and the step up to this longer trip could unlock further improvement from Colin Tizzard's seven-year-old, and enable him to complete a hat-trick. Van Gogh Du Granit ran well off a 5lb higher chase mark at Perth recently and has place possibilities, along with Aintree scorer Follow The Bear.
Prediction : 1st Sizing At Midnight 2nd Follow The Bear 3rd Van Gogh Du Granit

SIZING TARA appeared to benefit from wind surgery when third on his latest start at Plumpton and an opening handicap mark of 105 could prove to be a workable one. Outcrop may benefit from dropping back in trip and is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield in November, while Highway Star can take a step forward from his first outing for Peter Bowen with a tongue-tie potentially aiding his cause.
Prediction : 1st Sizing Tara 2nd Outcrop 3rd Highway Star

BLUE N YELLOW held every chance on his latest start when a close third over 2m6f at Stratford. He stayed on well enough on that occasion on a sharp track and the slight drop in distance on a more galloping course might just play to his strengths. Jane Lamb finished second on her handicap debut at Stratford and warrants respect running off the same mark, while Picture Painter and Caro Des Flos complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Blue N Yellow 2nd Jane Lamb 3rd Picture Painter