UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

Following two eye-catching efforts in defeat, BARD OF BRITTANY gain his reward when a clear-cut winner over 2m in the mud at Plumpton last week as the decision to reach for cheekpieces paid dividends. With the headgear worn again and better ground no issue, Sheena West's six-year-old looks capable of defying a 7lb penalty to follow up. Swilly Sunset hinted his turn was near when going close at Doncaster last month but a 6lb rise for that half-length defeat may be a little harsh, even though he did pull well clear of the third, while the Tom George-trained Say The Word is interesting on his handicap debut in receipt of the weight-for-age allowance.
Prediction : 1st Bard Of Brittany 2nd Swilly Sunset 3rd Say The Word

MIDNIGHT MOSS has looked in need of further in good placed efforts over hurdles the last twice, including when finishing fast for third over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster recently, and should relish the step up in trip on his chasing debut. The Hexham winner looks feasibly treated, and just gets the nod ahead of Thomas Shelby, who has gone up 7lb for his C&D success in December but did it well and the fifth has won since. Leskinfere has been threatening to score and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Moss 2nd Thomas Shelby 3rd Leskinfere

LOTS OF LUCK scored in great style on his second outing over fences at Taunton on Sunday and providing that effort hasn't left a mark, Kim Bailey's gelding could strike again under a 7lb penalty. Mistercobar ran his best race for a while when second at Leicester in December and represents a stable currently in excellent form, while Rizzardo's placed effort at the same course makes him a player as well.
Prediction : 1st Lots Of Luck 2nd Mistercobar 3rd Rizzardo

SHISHKIN made amends for falling on his hurdling bow at Newbury when slamming a useful type of Ben Pauling's over the same C&D by 11 lengths. Nicky Henderson's gelding proved his versatility on that occasion, with that performance coming on heavy ground, and he is expected to showcase his credentials towards the spring festivals. Shan Blue acquitted himself well when third in a Grade 2 at Warwick and he appeals as the main threat on paper, with both Hang In There and Pacify carrying penalties.
Prediction : 1st Shishkin 2nd Shan Blue 3rd Hang In There

Point-to-point winner TEA CLIPPER maintained his unbeaten record after three hurdles outings when scoring by a neck over 2m on his handicap debut here last time. Having rallied close home to get on top that day he's worth stepping up to this longer distance, and is expected to extend his winning run. Any money for Grade 1 winner Messire Des Obeaux on his first start since the spring of 2017 would be interesting, while fellow break returner Settie Hill is another to keep tabs on in the betting market.
Prediction : 1st Tea Clipper 2nd Messire Des Obeaux 3rd Settie Hill

MISTER MURCHAN opened his account under Rules over this trip at Plumpton last month and a 4lb rise in the ratings is unlikely to prevent Richard Rowe's seven-year-old from mounting another bold bid. Peter's Portrait picked up minor money off this mark at Catterick last time and is capable of finishing on the premises, while Stonebrigg Legend makes some appeal for a place on her course second over a similar distance in December.
Prediction : 1st Mister Murchan 2nd Peters Portrait 3rd Stonebrigg Legend

MARADA took a step in the right direction following wind surgery when finishing third in a Listed bumper over C&D last time. Dan Skelton's charge sets the form standard on that effort, and gets the verdict ahead of Coquelicot, who ran to a useful level of form herself when sluicing up in a Taunton bumper last month. Any money for Nicky Henderson's newcomer, Indian Glory, would also be worth heeding.
Prediction : 1st Marada 2nd Coquelicot 3rd Indian Glory