UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

RHOSNEIGR left a disappointing performance on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon well behind when running second at Wincanton last time, and that form suggests he's capable of getting off the mark in a race of this nature. Grand Slam is improving between runs and should be thereabouts for leading connections, while chances are also given to Kilpin and Forever Des Long.
Prediction : 1st Rhosneigr 2nd Grand Slam 3rd Kilpin

CHILLI FILLI will take all of the beating if running up to her rating of 135. She lines up in receipt of 6lb from her main rival Dame du Soir (rated 124) and the dual course scorer has shaped with plenty of promise over fences thus far, finishing third and second in Listed contests at Bangor and Warwick respectively. Dame du Soir won at Hereford but then couldn't justify favouritism at Sedgefield in a handicap, while The Toojumpa looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Chilli Filli 2nd Dame du Soir 3rd The Toojumpa

Jonjo O'Neill representative BEAN IN TROUBLE returned to form when second in a maiden hurdle at Wetherby last time and looks a likely improver now switching to handicaps. The main danger may be hat-trick seeker Baracalu, who steps back up in grade after winning a claiming hurdle at Leicester and now debuts for Charles Pogson. Don't Shout isn't fully exposed and has viable place claims, likewise Nordic Combined, who is having his first start since undergoing wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Bean In Trouble 2nd Baracalu 3rd Nordic Combined

One Style backed up his 3m1f victory at Hereford in December when scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last time but he was unpenalised on the latter occasion, given his preceding victory had come in a conditional jockeys' contest, and he now has a 19lb hike to contend with. Preference is thus for FORT GABRIEL, who won impressively over C&D latest and could feasibly take an 8lb rise in his stride. The consistent Aye Aye Charlie is no forlorn hope for a place.
Prediction : 1st Fort Gabriel 2nd One Style 3rd Aye Aye Charlie

SOUTHFIELD HARVEST got the better of subsequent Grade 2 winner Stolen Silver when winning a bumper at Chepstow last spring and the form of his Wincanton second on hurdles debut took a timely boost at the weekend with St Barts, third in that contest, scoring at Ascot. The step up from that extended 2m5f trip should suit Paul Nicholls' six-year-old and he can fight this out with Muckamore, who was second to the useful Imperial Alcazar on his NH bow. Point-to-point winner Fedelta is also noted on his first start under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Southfield Harvest 2nd Muckamore 3rd Fedelta

OXWICH BAY was sent off joint-favourite when second over 2m2f at Taunton earlier this month and the drop back in trip off a 1lb lower mark could help Evan Williams' eight-year-old land the spoils here. Demopolis wasn't beaten too far when fourth over hurdles last time and is interesting switching to fences off the same rating, while Hickey's Rock requires a market check on his first outing for Tim Vaughan.
Prediction : 1st Oxwich Bay 2nd Demopolis 3rd Hickeys Rock

SUPAKALANISTIC appreciated the return to hurdles when scoring at Market Rasen earlier this month and just a 3lb rise entitles the seven-year-old to play a leading part once again. Silver Kayf is without a victory since winning over course and distance in March 2018 but has slipped to a dangerous rating. Nightboattoclyro got stuck in the mud when favourite at Chepstow last time, but was a winner on his penultimate start on slightly better ground and could figure here if conditions aren't too testing.
Prediction : 1st Supakalanistic 2nd Silver Kayf 3rd Nightboattoclyro

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