UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

MANORBANK was impressive when shedding his maiden tag over hurdles at Chepstow last month and, despite having to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success, he looks settled enough to now handle this longer trip. The Same wasn't disgraced when finishing third over C&D last month and a similar effort should see him in contention once more, while Lelant ran his best race to date when runner-up here in March.
Prediction : 1st Manorbank 2nd The Same 3rd Lelant

WALKINTHEWOODS will need to put his latest effort at Chepstow behind him, but he gave a subsequent winner in Kepagge a fright over C&D in early March and a reproduction of that effort would give him leading claims. Pilsdon Pen has finished a beaten favourite on his last three appearances, nevertheless, Jeremy Scott's inmate is capable of going close, while Proper Twelve returned to form when runner-up at Plumpton last month and also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Walkinthewoods 2nd Pilsdon Pen 3rd Proper Twelve

NEW BEGINNINGS offered more encouragement when placing third in a maiden hurdle over 1m7f at Wincanton in March and this stoutly-bred son of Flemensfirth is expected to relish this stiffer test on his handicap debut. Bobalot has posted two sound efforts in defeat of late and he's feared most with connections now reaching for a first-time visor. Micronormous is another who makes her debut in this sphere and David Pipe's mare is worth noting in the market.
Prediction : 1st New Beginnings 2nd Bobalot 3rd Micronormous

TOUCHY FEELY returns from a wind operation after coming home a distant last at Sandown in a Grade 2, following two wins in lower grades. It will be interesting to see how she gets on making her handicap debut. Great Snow stays further and may try to make all, while Energy One refused to race at Warwick but might be interesting in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Touchy Feely 2nd Great Snow 3rd Energy One

Emma Lavelle has her horses running well suggesting the consistent Do You Think could have some say back on better ground, while Cresswell Queen is the only C&D winner in the line-up and could also get involved. Both can go well, but the new trip may see plenty of improvement from the lightly-raced POLICE ACADEMY, who was running on when beaten less than a length at Wincanton in March.
Prediction : 1st Police Academy 2nd Do You Think 3rd Cresswell Queen

Point-to-point winner Moodofthemoment could be of some interest if the application of cheekpieces helps him to focus on the job in hand, but top-weight may mean he has to settle for a place if SADIE HILL improves again as hoped. All out to get up and win by a short-head here last month, the extra couple of furlongs looks ideal and an added 3lb seems fair enough. Hungry Hill may prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Sadie Hill 2nd Moodofthemoment 3rd Hungry Hill

BILLINGSLEY returned to form with a decisive win at Chepstow last month and this admirable veteran, who remains well treated off a 3lb higher mark, could repeat the dose with a similar performance. The lightly-raced Tarahumara must be of interest on just his second start over the larger obstacles, while the consistent Shaw's Cross can't be ruled out in receipt of weight all round.
Prediction : 1st Billingsley 2nd Tarahumara 3rd Shaws Cross

In an open contest, it might be worth taking a chance on ONLY FOOLS. The Mondialiste filly didn't show much in three qualifying runs, but, for an in-form yard, it would be no surprise were she to step forward on her handicap debut. Good Friday Fairy bolted up at Chepstow 11 days ago and must be considered, along with recent Wincanton scorer Double Click.
Prediction : 1st Only Fools 2nd Good Friday Fairy 3rd Double Click