UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

BORICE couldn't have done it any easier in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last month and the drop in distance is unlikely to pose any issue for Gordon Elliott's gelding. Bialco returned to the winner's enclosure here, having run a fine race at the Punchestown Festival in a competitive handicap previously, while Lake Baikal can take a step forward from his C&D second on his racecourse debut.
Prediction : 1st Borice 2nd Bialco 3rd Lake Baikal

TOP OF THE CHARTS made a winning start to life in handicap company over the larger obstacles at Wexford. His jumping wasn't exactly foot perfect on that occasion, but he is expected to brush up in that department. Pat's Oscar is respected on her chasing debut as she returns from a 158-day absence, and recent C&D winner Spinning Scooter can also be in the mix despite running from out of the handicap.
Prediction : 1st Top Of The Charts 2nd Pats Oscar 3rd Spinning Scooter

ALWAYS TIPSY returned to winning ways over C&D, reversing form with Darling Miss from their meeting at the track a couple of weeks earlier. A 6lb rise appears to be fair for Nick Alexander's gelding and he can get the better of General Allenby, who finished second here 10 days ago, and Rainy City, who has a notable jockey booking in Nico de Boinville.
Prediction : 1st Always Tipsy 2nd General Allenby 3rd Rainy City

GO WEST YOUNG MAN claimed this at 20/1 last year and having looked set to land further glory here in August before unseating when last seen, Laura Morgan's 11-year-old is taken to return at his best at a venue he enjoys. Theflyingportrait is another who has tasted success over C&D and it is interesting that Jennie Candlish now reaches for a visor for the 10-year-old. Gavin Cromwell's raiding pair Jurby and Callthebarman are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Go West Young Man 2nd Theflyingportrait 3rd Jurby

It is interesting that Middlebrow reverts to hurdles having scored over fences at Ffos Las last month, while The Steward has regularly gone close in this sort of company and may prove just as effective away from his beloved Cartmel. However, this could be a good opening for EMERALD ROCKET, who has made the podium on all three outings since running in this sphere for Olly Murphy and the dual Flat scorer looks a hurdles winner in waiting.
Prediction : 1st Emerald Rocket 2nd Middlebrow 3rd The Steward

BOY'S ON TOUR has winning form over C&D in the book and warmed up for this assignment with a creditable runner-up effort here 10 days ago. The main danger may be Irish raider I'm An Izz Wizz, who makes plenty of appeal on his Downpatrick stroll on his penultimate outing, although there could also be a big run on the cards from Cake de L'Isle, who struck off 3lb lower for this rider at Kelso two starts back.
Prediction : 1st Boys On Tour 2nd Im An Izz Wizz 3rd Cake de LIsle

Think Ahead has knocked on the door off this mark at Cartmel and Hexham and wouldn't be winning out of turn but narrow preference is for PROMISE OF PEACE, who had a recent run on the Flat and has dropped to an attractive hurdles figure, given he was runner-up off 7lb higher at Sedgefield in November. Dance Of Fire is another weighted to finish on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Promise Of Peace 2nd Think Ahead 3rd Dance Of Fire