UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

Sermando (second) and Maid On The Moon (third) are closely matched judged on their encounter over an extended 2m4f here last month, but the latter may be able to reverse that form on these revised terms and she edges the nomination in that personal head-to-head. However, it might be worth chancing a small investment on PEARLY ISLAND, who posted an improved effort last time and is dangerous to underestimate. Handicap debutant Clapton Hill is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Pearly Island 2nd Sermando 3rd Maid On The Moon

KATEIRA, who was a good fifth in the Goffs UK Nickel Mares' bumper at Aintree last April, wasn't fully extended when winning a similar contest to this at Uttoxeter 54 days ago and the Dan Skelton-trained mare could be hard to beat, despite having to shoulder a penalty. Lets Go To Vegas, who impressed on her hurdles/Rules debut when she ran out a game winner at Market Rasen in November, rates the biggest threat, while Police Academy and Masked Dance are others that could go well.
Prediction : 1st Kateira 2nd Lets Go To Vegas 3rd Police Academy

The Cob has obvious claims after posting a comfortable success in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last month and he could have a bright future over fences. However, he had a modest completion rate over hurdles last year, which creates hope for the rest. JAY JAY REILLY appeals as a more sporting option on these terms, as he receives 6lb from the top weight and is likely to have learnt plenty from his chasing debut last month. Guernesey is also dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Jay Jay Reilly 2nd The Cob 3rd Guernesey

Western Zephyr failed to justify favouritism at Ludlow last month, when weakening to finish third, but it's still early days for the six-year-old and he's likely to be involved here. He may, however, struggle to concede 6lb to INNESTON, who wasn't disgraced on his hurdling bow at Newbury 13 days ago when proving no match for his stablemate. Torula has the form to land minor honours, but he will be more interesting once entering handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Inneston 2nd Western Zephyr 3rd Torula

PERSEUS WAY has placed twice in Graded company over hurdles and this class 2 contest rates a good opportunity for the Gary Moore inmate to regain the winning thread. Start In Front could prove the chief threat if allowed to dictate the pace like he did when winning on his stable debut last month, with unexposed rivals Polyphonic and Chaos Control open to more improvement in this sphere after recording solid starts to their respective hurdling careers.
Prediction : 1st Perseus Way 2nd Start In Front 3rd Polyphonic

MANINTHESHADOWS was a comfortable scorer on his seasonal reappearance over hurdles at Hereford in October and is fancied to make a winning return to chasing, with the drop in trip no concern. Smoking Pigeon kept on for third on his most recent run over 2m4f at this track and he can improve stepping up in trip, while T'Araison is very well related and could yet improve.
Prediction : 1st Manintheshadows 2nd Smoking Pigeon 3rd TAraison

A wide-open contest comprising entirely of unraced prospects, but preference lies with the Kim Bailey-trained DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE. His dam is a half-sister to the exceptional multiple Grade 1-winning chaser Long Run, while he is a half-brother to Grade 2-placed Lily Pedlar, so he certainly looks the type to get involved on his racecourse bow. Ilestdancingspirit also makes a lot of appeal on paper and should not be underestimated for powerful connections, along with Lone Soldier for the Skelton team.
Prediction : 1st Destroytheevidence 2nd Ilestdancingspirit 3rd Lone Soldier