UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

NOW CHILDREN reached a good level on the Flat, rated as high as 97 for Clive Cox, and could prove a cut above the opposition on his hurdling debut for Dan Skelton if translating that ability to this sphere. Archimento didn't appear to get home over 2m4f at Wincanton last month and can benefit from the drop in distance, while Book Of Invasions displayed ability in bumpers last term, including when placing in a Listed contest at Cheltenham, and can enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Now Children 2nd Archimento 3rd Book Of Invasions

WITCHES GLEN outran her 25/1 odds when fourth at Plumpton on her chase debut last month over an extended 3m1f. She raced keenly on that occasion, which told in the closing stages, and the drop back in distance, combined with that run under her belt, could see her step forward. Master Vintage beat Blue N Yellow at Market Rasen and the former could confirm that effort with the latter, despite Tom George's gelding being 5lb better off as he didn't find much for pressure.
Prediction : 1st Witches Glen 2nd Master Vintage 3rd Blue N Yellow

SEBASTOPOL began last season with a lofty reputation after winning an Ayr bumper in April 2018, a race which has a good record of throwing up classy individuals. Things didn't go to plan in two hurdle outings, when a beaten favourite on both starts at Cheltenham and Ayr, but a kissing spine operation enabled him to make amends in style at Wincanton last month and a 10lb rise for that success might not be enough to stop Tom Lacey's gelding from progressing further. Get Back Get Back boasted a solid level of form on the Flat and can step forward from his two novice hurdle outings over C&D, while any market support for Kobrouk, who makes his second start for Nicky Henderson after wind surgery, would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Sebastopol 2nd Get Back Get Back 3rd Kobrouk

A nose separated Vendredi Trois and Fr Humphrey when the pair met at Kempton last month and they are likely to be competitive once again off their revised marks. The latter might well reverse the form on this occasion, with Harry Reed able to take 3lb off, but a chance is taken with DANDRIDGE. Better known for his exploits over shorter distances, he shaped when third over 2m3f at Exeter as though the step up to 3m was worth a try and he could finally gain his first success since January 2016.
Prediction : 1st Dandridge 2nd Fr Humphrey 3rd Vendredi Trois

DAN GUN picked up minor money off this mark over 2m1f at Exeter on his penultimate outing and although he needs to step up on his subsequent effort at Hereford in order to figure, he remains on a workable mark. Raving Bonkers is having his second run following wind surgery and could improve for this step up in trip, while Armattiekan makes some appeal for a place on his Bangor second off 3lb lower in May.
Prediction : 1st Dan Gun 2nd Raving Bonkers 3rd Armattiekan

LOCHINVER looked on good terms with himself when striking over the extended 2m2f at Stratford in October and may be able to shake off a subsequent 9lb rise to follow up now granted this stiffer test. Veiled Secret makes plenty of appeal on his Exeter second over 2m1f last month as he kept on well near the line and could appreciate this longer trip. The pick of the remainder may be Diamond Rose and Kilkeaskin Molly.
Prediction : 1st Lochinver 2nd Veiled Secret 3rd Diamond Rose

Exeter winner Shinobi is the only one of those with past experienced to their name to make any sort of appeal and could improve for this step up in trip, though it might be worth siding with one of the unpenalised newcomers instead. HOOPER is expected to know his job first time out for Nicky Henderson and shades the vote ahead of Mattie Ross and Scarlett O'halo, both of whom are also worth monitoring in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Hooper 2nd Shinobi 3rd Scarlett Ohalo