UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

WELLS DE LUNE has to give plenty of weight away today but the nine-year-old is the class act in this field and it would be no surprise to see him take the victory this afternoon. Skeaping rarely runs poorly at this level and he will be hard to keep out of the frame, while Clearly Capable is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Wells De Lune 2nd Skeaping 3rd Clearly Capable

In a moderate contest the marginal preference is for VELVET COGNAC, who won over hurdles at Fontwell two starts ago and he was not disgraced when last seen at Plumpton. Truckers Cailin failed to fire last time out but is a player based upon her previous form, while Silent Steps and River Of Intrigue are others who merit a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Velvet Cognac 2nd Truckers Cailin 3rd Silent Steps

HAAFAPIECE returned to winning ways over 2m at Huntingdon in November and a 5lb rise in the ratings for that success may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Chirico Vallis is another whose most recent form offers plenty of encouragement for his chances this afternoon, while others to consider are Trapper Peak, Sleep Easy and Black Buble.
Prediction : 1st Haafapiece 2nd Chirico Vallis 3rd Trapper Peak

Most of these arrive here in questionable form but not PERFECT MOMENT, who has won twice over C&D in recent months and there is every chance that the progressive mare will rack up the hat-trick this afternoon. Somekindofstar clearly needed his seasonal debut but he merits respect on his handicap debut, while Be My Sea could pick up some minor money.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Moment 2nd Somekindofstar 3rd Be My Sea

INDIAN NATIVE returned from a 174-day break with a cosy success at Southwell last month and isn't badly treated have gone up 3lb for those exertions. The 10-year-old handles varying ground conditions and is preferred to Stonebrigg Legend, who has found just one too good the last twice and might be set for a repeat. Westerner Ocean returned to a bit of form when fourth at Wincanton four weeks ago and can prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Indian Native 2nd Stonebrigg Legend 3rd Westerner Ocean

Hats Off To Larry is probably better on the Flat than he is over hurdles but should be suited by this sharp track, while George Gently showed signs of ability when second on stable debut for Justin Landy at Musselburgh a month ago and could build on that. Preference, though, is for EVA'S DIVA, who has placed the last twice (including when third here 15 days ago). She won't get many better chances to score than this and might just have enough.
Prediction : 1st Evas Diva 2nd Hats Off To Larry 3rd George Gently

ASK HENRY was thrown in at the deep end on his UK/stable debut for Graeme McPherson at Ludlow 48 days ago and could bounce back now dropped in class and distance. The seven-year-old showed ability in bumpers when trained in Ireland and should have come on markedly for that last run. Imperil finished second over hurdles in France and is interesting now starting life for Nick Littmoden, while Whenitcomestoit and Sorbet are also worthy of a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ask Henry 2nd Whenitcomestoit 3rd Imperil