UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

FEARLESS shaped with a considerable amount of promise when third on his hurdling bow over an extended 2m2f at Market Rasen and Olly Murphy's five-year-old is unlikely to have any issue with this drop back in distance. Isolate placed on his first outing over timber at Doncaster last month and must enter the reckoning receiving the weight-for-age allowance, while others to note include Shareef Star, who was a useful performer on the level for Sir Michael Stoute, and newcomer Imperial Icon.
Prediction : 1st Fearless 2nd Isolate 3rd Shareef Star

OUT THE GLEN followed up his C&D success in November when scoring at Ffos Las on his subsequent outing and the seven-year-old makes plenty of appeal in his bid to complete the hat-trick. Little Red Lion ran well on his first start following wind surgery, filing the runner-up spot at Lingfield on his handicap bow, and David Pipe's charge is respected, along with Wye Aye, who may improve for stepping up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Out The Glen 2nd Little Red Lion 3rd Wye Aye

ROYALE PAGAILLE is expected to be sharper than his UK debut when not jumping fluently in a match contest against Vision Des Flos at Chepstow in January. The six-year-old, who boasts some decent French form, can get off the mark at the expense of Equus Secretus, who has run creditably in two outings so far this season, and the lightly-raced nine-year-old Lies About Milan.
Prediction : 1st Royale Pagaille 2nd Equus Secretus 3rd Lies About Milan

IBLEO has returned from injury in great style having won both his chase starts, including here on his most recent outing, and Venetia Williams' gelding could have more to offer stepping up in distance. Mr Mcgo won by a wide margin at Doncaster last month, despite not jumping with great fluency, and he must enter the reckoning. El Presente, whose C&D fourth in a novice contest earlier in the season reads particularly well, is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Ibleo 2nd Mr Mcgo 3rd El Presente

TEGEREK has been disappointing the last twice but connections give him every chance here in a very winnable event. The six-year-old is dropped in trip and wears a hood for the first time, while having Jonjo O'Neill Jr back in the saddle is a further positive. Bon Calvados looked promising at the start of the season but let himself down at Taunton in November, while Blazing Saddles needs a market check following a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Tegerek 2nd Bon Calvados 3rd Blazing Saddles

Experience often proves crucial in races such as this, and it will be disappointing if WHITEOAK FLEUR doesn't go close for Donald McCain. Third behind potential Cheltenham candidate Floressa at Worcester in October, she sets a fair form standard against plenty of runners who have much more to prove. Thats The Truth didn't run badly when 66-1 at Newbury on her debut under Rules in January, while Granny's Secret looks to be the pick of Ben Pauling's duo.
Prediction : 1st Whiteoak Fleur 2nd Thats The Truth 3rd Grannys Secret

FORTUNATE FRED shaped with plenty of promise when third on debut here in January and that course form should stand him in good stead. The five-year-old also handled soft ground nicely on that occasion, and he can take this before paying his way over hurdles for a trainer enjoying a great season so far. Martinhal fell in an Irish point-to-point in November but merits respect on his Rules bow for David Pipe, while Gumbo Flyer is an interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Fortunate Fred 2nd Martinhal 3rd Gumbo Flyer