UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

In this fascinating contest it may pay dividends to side with the Paul Nicholls-trained HOLETOWN HERO. Despite being hampered by a loose horse two out at Ascot last month, he hit the line with plenty of conviction and gets the nod to shed the maiden tag over this extended trip. Our Champ has shown plenty of promise on his two outings over hurdles and rates the most immediate danger, while Peace Of Rome is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Holetown Hero 2nd Our Champ 3rd Peace Of Rome

Despite failing to justify favouritism at Huntingdon last time, it would be no surprise to see ART OF ILLUSION bounce back off 1lb lower. The Warren Greatrex-trained gelding remains unexposed over fences and he may relish this step back in trip. Old Painless cost 50,000 pounds last year and may be able to take a step forward after a respectable effort over hurdles at Market Rasen on his latest outing, while Stanley Pincombe completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Art Of Illusion 2nd Old Painless 3rd Stanley Pincombe

WILL VICTORY emphatically dismissed her rivals at Sedgefield last time, putting seven lengths between herself and her next best rival. Despite making a mistake at the final obstacle, the Harry Fry-trained mare comfortably got the better of her opponents and can continue her ascendancy off 9lb higher. Sashenka gave a good account to finish second when last seen over hurdles and warrants interest, while Midnight Mary is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Will Victory 2nd Sashenka 3rd Midnight Mary

Ebonello landed a mares' contest at Wincanton last month and, with improvement likely, she ranks amongst the leading contenders here. However, preference is for GETAWAY DRUMLEE. Ben Pauling's charge struggled in Graded company last time, but he won well at Hereford on his penultimate outing and rates the one to beat under a penalty. Diamond Egg landed a bumper at Huntingdon in May and is an interesting contender on his first start over timber.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Drumlee 2nd Ebonello 3rd Diamond Egg

BADDESLEY was a comfortable winner over C&D last month and, raised just 4lb in the handicap, Chris Gordon's charge could repeat the dose. Northern Poet defied a 624-day absence to score here last time and a similar performance would bring the son of Yeats firmly into the reckoning, along with recent Hereford scorer Zestful Hope. Le Patron struck over hurdles when trained in France and he's an interesting recruit to the Gary Moore team.
Prediction : 1st Baddesley 2nd Northern Poet 3rd Zestful Hope

Local trainer Gary Moore won this race in 2013 and 2020 and will hope to strike again with OZZIE MAN. He has won both chase starts to date and a further 6lb rise might not be enough to anchor him. Poldark Cross, who was in the process of running a decent race when falling two out at Ffos Las, heads the list of dangers from Enormouse, who is unexposed over fences.
Prediction : 1st Ozzie Man 2nd Poldark Cross 3rd Enormouse

He Knows Better ran a promising race when coming home third last month at Chepstow and if he can build on that then he may well get involved in the finish. Batwomen caught the eye when third in a Ballingarry point-to-point in May and could be a useful recruit, along with CAPTAIN TEAGUE, an easy eight-length winner at Knockanard in February and all set to go well on his first start for Paul Nicholls.
Prediction : 1st Captain Teague 2nd He Knows Better 3rd Batwomen