UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

In this competitive contest it may pay dividends to side with the unexposed HAAS BOY on seasonal reappearance. The lightly-raced five-year-old gave a good account when runner-up to a progressive rival last time and it would be no surprise to see him score on his handicap debut. If he fails to fire, Breaking Waves may be able to pick up the pieces despite being well held at Lingfield last time out. Burrows Park is another to consider reverting to the smaller obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Haas Boy 2nd Breaking Waves 3rd Burrows Park

CITIZEN JANE left a lasting impression when second on her racecourse debut at Fakenham a month ago. Although no match for the winner on that occasion, the three-year-old pulled clear of the third and may get off the mark at the second time of asking. Jina's dam is a half-sister to a Grade 1-winning hurdler in France and she must be respected on her first outing, while Ygritte completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Citizen Jane 2nd Jina 3rd Ygritte

BACK ON THE LASH gave a good account when third in Grade 3 company at Cheltenham last time out and the eight-year-old gets the nod to capitalise in these calmer waters. There are plenty of dangers, though, including Guy, who only found one rival too strong at Market Rasen on seasonal reappearance. Frenchy Du Large has questions to answer over his jumping, but he remains unexposed over fences and is worth consideration.
Prediction : 1st Back On The Lash 2nd Guy 3rd Frenchy Du Large

Henry Daly has won four of the last 10 renewals of this contest, suggesting Minniemum could go well upped in trip after her Uttoxeter third last month. This stamina test may see her in a better light and she could be the biggest danger to ROYALE DANCE, who was a well-backed winner at Hexham on her hurdling debut and is bred to be even better over this extended trip. Touchy Feely and The Eminent Goose are others to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Royale Dance 2nd Minniemum 3rd Touchy Feely

Flann kept won comfortably enough at Leicester last month to suggest that he can have a say, but an added 5lb is a concern and preference for OUT THE GLEN. Lightly raced over fences, his third at Southwell on his return should put him spot on and he could get back to winning ways. Judex Lefou is another of interest, with the drop back in trip expected to see plenty of improvement.
Prediction : 1st Out The Glen 2nd Flann 3rd Judex Lefou

Jonjo O'Neill has his string in good form, suggesting more can be expected from Prince Escalus, whose race was effectively ended by a bad mistake at Newton Abbott when last seen in June. He can go well, but if DESQUE DE L'ISLE can repeat his November run over C&D, when coming home 17 lengths clear, an added 5lb may not stop him following up. The Widdow Maker is another who may go well if he has the early pace over this reduced trip.
Prediction : 1st Desque De LIsle 2nd Prince Escalus 3rd The Widdow Maker

WESTERN ZEPHYR was impressive when scoring on his hurdling bow last month and, with conditions set to suit, he could follow up that victory today. No Risk With Lou appeared to be getting on top of his main rival when left clear at the final flight on his latest outing. He's respected this afternoon, along with Dan Skelton's Pembroke, although all of his best form has come on testing ground.
Prediction : 1st Western Zephyr 2nd No Risk With Lou 3rd Pembroke