UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand in this with Keepthefaithinme, a fair third at Down Royal last time, providing ample support to COPPERWELL. The seven-year-old improved markedly for the drop to this trip when second at Wexford last time and could go one better in this. Maifalki had Balkalin behind when second here last time and can confirm that form here, while Lusaka was a useful performer on the Flat in Ireland and is interesting on his debut for Olly Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Copperwell 2nd Maifalki 3rd Keepthefaithinme

Storm Lorenzo ran on to score in novice company at Hexham last time, but he was outpaced for a time there and may struggle to keep tabs on CASTLETOWN. A good winner at Kelso two starts ago, Lucinda Russell's charge was a close second off today's mark last time and could go one better in this. Aye Aye Charlie has slipped to his last winning rating so is interesting on the long journey from Glamorgan, while fellow Welsh raider Fanamix also has a shout.
Prediction : 1st Castletown 2nd Storm Lorenzo 3rd Aye Aye Charlie

WOLFSPEAR made all to score over this track and trip last time, winning well despite idling in the closing stages. A 6lb rise for that might underestimate him as he would surely have won by further had he not wandered around when clear and he is taken to follow up. Sword Of Fate won well over fences two starts ago and wasn't disgraced over shorter and off a higher fencing mark at Cartmel last time, while Cliffs Of Dooneen was a fair second over the minimum trip here last time and could be better back at this distance.
Prediction : 1st Wolfspear 2nd Sword Of Fate 3rd Cliffs Of Dooneen

Peter Bowen's Pembrokeshire raiders are invariably worth noting at Perth and this looks a winnable opportunity for his SHAREEF STAR, a dual chase winner last spring who shaped encouragingly on his return from a 285-day absence when second at Ffos Las last month. He finished third over 2m3f at that same venue on Thursday and a return to 2m should suit. Gordon Elliott's handicap debutant Hermann Clermont is interesting, despite him shaping as though further would be ideal, while Lucky Flight can also have a say in the outcome.
Prediction : 1st Shareef Star 2nd Hermann Clermont 3rd Lucky Flight

Irish raider HEREDITARY RULE has proved a revelation since switching to fences, following up a smooth win at Clonmel with an authoritative success over 3m at Ayr last month where Exit To Where was just over two lengths behind. With further improvement in the tank, he is taken to confirm that form on just 2lb worse terms due to the fact the runner-up has since scored at Kelso. Forgot To Ask, a good winner on his return from an absence at Stratford, may prove most troublesome despite a 5lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Hereditary Rule 2nd Forgot To Ask 3rd Exit To Where

WELL PLANTED loves it around here and he could easily be coming into this on a hat-trick, but for blundering at the last when in front on his penultimate start over C&D. An easy winner here since, the son of Planteur is taken to follow up off a 7lb higher mark, with Boodles Hurdle sixth Swinging London looking best placed to chase him home if none the worse for a disappointing effort at Plumpton last time out. Bellaney Gem is a player based on the pick of her form.
Prediction : 1st Well Planted 2nd Swinging London 3rd Bellaney Gem

YOUNG WILLIAM was having his first go at three miles when third over C&D recently and he can uphold form with Go Bob Go (fourth) and last year's winner Pammi (fifth). That was also his first run for new connections, which entitles him to further improvement here. Frankies Fire never landed a blow in this contest last year, but better can be expected this time around after a career-best effort at Hexham. Eclair Des Sablons and Emirat De Catana are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Young William 2nd Go Bob Go 3rd Frankies Fire