UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

KID COMMANDO brings some smart bumper form to the table and the six-year-old, who wasn't disgraced in Listed company last time, looks to have been found a winnable contest for his hurdling debut. Cogital got held up in heavy ground when second at Fontwell on Boxing Day and may have to settle for a minor role here, as useful Flat performer Hit The Rock could improve on his opening appearance over timber to provide the sternest challenge to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Kid Commando 2nd Hit The Rocks 3rd Cogital

BRIDLE LOANAN thrived in the heavy ground at Lingfield last week, putting in an immaculate round of jumping to win impressively by eight lengths, and Gary Moore's seven-year-old has to be at the top of the shortlist once again as he's 3lb well in under a 7lb penalty. Wenceslaus has won two of her last three and the consistent eight-year-old arrives in top form, with recent course runner-up Chivers also respected off the same mark dropping back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Bridle Loanan 2nd Wenceslaus 3rd Chivers

DUSKY HERCULES got up close home when benefiting from the step back up in distance at Exeter over 2m7f last month and this well-related gelding, a half-brother to Cheltenham Festival winner Black Hercules, may have more to offer for the extra couple of furlongs. Jully Les Buxy is effectively 2lb well in with her rider's claim negating the 5lb rise for scoring at Lingfield last Tuesday, while Arctic Footprint is bred to improve for going up in trip coming from the family of the owner/breeder's Midlands National hero Regal Flow.
Prediction : 1st Dusky Hercules 2nd Jully Les Buxy 3rd Arctic Footprint

TZAR DE L'ELFE's course form over fences reads 2231 with the 10-year-old gaining his second career victory over this distance at the start of December. Despite a questionable strike-rate of 2-43, his recent consistency and liking for the track could prove enough for him in a contest where plenty of his rivals have something to prove. Victors Serenade was a useful handicap chaser at his best and has to be noted despite returning from a lengthy absence, while Antony could land a blow with this being an easier assignment than he encountered at Newbury last time.
Prediction : 1st Tzar De LElfe 2nd Victors Serenade 3rd Antony

FALCO BLITZ didn't quite stay the 3m trip when fourth in an ultra-competitive Cheltenham handicap last month and could take the beating now dropped in distance for Nicky Henderson. The six-year-old can evidently be competitive off a mark of 132 and may prove too hot to handle for Iconic Muddle, who jumped left when second here in a novice event recently. The remainder have a bit to find, but perhaps Vital Sign can prove the best of them.
Prediction : 1st Falco Blitz 2nd Iconic Muddle 3rd Vital Sign

A 13lb rise and step up in class appeared to find Scrutinise out at this venue recently and he needs to bounce back, while Made For You has had a wind operation since finishing a well-beaten third at Southwell during the summer and warrants a market check. This can go the way of SADMA, who caught the eye when third at Wincanton recently. He finished five lengths behind Scrutinise over C&D before that and could reverse the form with the weights now in his favour.
Prediction : 1st Sadma 2nd Made For You 3rd Scrutinise