UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

This could be little more than a procession for Dan Skelton's HUMBLE HERO if repeating the best of his form from last term. He scored in good company at Newbury before making the podium in a competitive event won by Getaway Trump at Sandown on the last day of the season, the form of which has already been franked this term. Evan Williams has won this race four times in the last eight years, including 12 months ago, and today saddles Ballinsker, who cost 90,000 pounds following an impressive win in the pointing field. Evander is another to taste success between the flags and rates as the pick of Oliver Greenall's pair, with Olly Murphy's Bon Calvados also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Humble Hero 2nd Ballinsker 3rd Evander

MIDNIGHT MAGIC built on a number of nearly efforts when notching an impressive five-legth victory at Wincanton earlier this month and David Pipe's seven-year-old could have plenty more to come off a 6lb higher mark. Alexander The Grey remains feasibly treated and has been putting in some fine performances of late, including when running out with the race at his mercy on his penultimate start. Agent Westy was travelling nicely when unseating his rider at Plumpton on Monday and could get back on track stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Magic 2nd Alexander The Grey 3rd Agent Westy

LEGENDS GOLD finished last season with an emphatic win at Stratford and picked up from where she left off when notching a five-length victory at Bangor earlier this month, which makes her difficult to oppose in search of the hat-trick. Shantou Sunset opened her account on her final start for Chris Down in a Fontwell bumper and now switches to hurdles on her stable debut for Philip Hobbs, while Redbridge Gold, another switching from bumpers to timber, is interesting on her first outing since wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Legends Gold 2nd Shantou Sunset 3rd Redbridge Gold

STORM CONTROL improved plenty for a wind operation when slamming his rivals by 21 lengths on his second chase start at Huntingdon in May. Despite a 13lb rise from the handicapper, Kerry Lee's gelding remains open to further progression over fences and he could get the better of Court Royale, who finished second on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot, and useful hurdler Kingofthecotswolds.
Prediction : 1st Storm Control 2nd Court Royale 3rd Kingofthecotswolds

Lerichi Belle is often keen in her races and might just find this too difficult now upped in distance after a 157-day absence, while Show's Over, a recent Worcester winner over hurdles, can be quite difficult to predict. The safest option might be to side with DAMUT I'M OUT, partnered by one of the more experienced amateur riders in Alex Edwards. Fourth at Huntingdon earlier this month, he looks capable of winning off a mark of 104 over fences.
Prediction : 1st Damut Im Out 2nd Lerichi Belle 3rd Shows Over

GLOBAL TOUR has won five of his eight starts since joining Fergal O'Brien and could defy an 8lb rise under Max Kendrick, who gets on well with the six-year-old. He has been a revelation since changing hands, being particularly impressive when winning over C&D last time, and should prove tough to stop. Valseur Du Granval was progressing nicely prior to being pulled up at Stratford in June and deserves another chance switching back from fences, while Limelighter, third at Huntingdon nine days ago, is another to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Global Tour 2nd Valseur Du Granval 3rd Limelighter

Wilde Spirit could be fairly handicapped off 100 making her first start for Henry Daly after a 185-day absence, while Karakoram benefitted from a more positive ride by Ben Jones when third over C&D two weeks ago. However, the percentage call is to side with THAQAFFA, who might have bumped into a smart one at Huntingdon nine days ago. Amy Murphy's charge made some mistakes there, but clearly has an engine and remains open to improvement.
Prediction : 1st Thaqaffa 2nd Wilde Spirit 3rd Karakoram