UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

With just the three runners heading to post, marginal preference is for the class-dropping JEFFERY'S CROSS. An emphatic winner over an extended 3m1f at Haydock last month, an 8lb raised mark looks unlikely to stop the gelded son of Flemensfirth securing a double, but Shearer has proven to be capable of better than his most recent efforts suggest and he can bounce back. Silver Sheen looks booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Jefferys Cross 2nd Shearer 3rd Silver Sheen

Better known for his exploits over the larger obstacles, GUY has shown his ability to cope with the switch to hurdles recently. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge attempted to make the most of his stamina when finding one too strong over C&D last month, and he may be able to go one better courtesy of a similar display. Great Heart'Jac appeals as the main danger, with first-time cheekpieces a potential source of improvement. Soldat Forte won on his hurdles debut at Southwell 32 days ago and must be respected too.
Prediction : 1st Guy 2nd Great HeartJac 3rd Soldat Forte

It looks best to side with IMPOSE TOI, who finished a good second to the smart Brentford Hope at Huntingdon last month. Having been sent off as favourite that day, better was clearly expected. Bizzy Moon landed a mares' maiden at Market Rasen 35 days ago and she's likely to take another step forward, while Chestnut Pete is fancied to claim third ahead of debutant One Rule.
Prediction : 1st Impose Toi 2nd Bizzy Moon 3rd Chestnut Pete

Highland Frolic gained a breakthrough success in a maiden hurdle at Plumpton recently, but Milton Harris' gelding may prove worth taking on now returned to handicap company. GERARD MENTOR was impressive when romping home over C&D by 18 lengths on his penultimate start in November and he could take some stopping if freshened up by a winter break. A case can also be made for the in-form Force De Frap.
Prediction : 1st Gerard Mentor 2nd Force De Frap 3rd Highland Frolic

MAID ON THE MOON lost little in defeat when second to the unexposed Queens Rock over hurdles at Doncaster in February and Alan King's mare looks the type who could relish these larger obstacles. Our Bill's Aunt is another chasing debutant who arrives in good form, and her latest 1lb rise for finishing runner-up at Chepstow shouldn't prevent a bold bid. Lost Connections also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Maid On The Moon 2nd Our Bills Aunt 3rd Lost Connections

DYNAMIC KATE may have been second best when falling at the last flight at Stratford in October, but with the winner of that contest subsequently scoring again, a 4lb rise looks more than fair. The selection does have her well-being to prove after a 223-day absence, which may give some hope to connections of Happy Index, who offered plenty of encouragement when finishing fourth on her handicap debut here last month. Pumpkin's Pride and Say Nothing complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dynamic Kate 2nd Happy Index 3rd Pumpkins Pride

THE BOLD THADY returned to form with a solid third at Plumpton last month and Neil Mulholland's gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to gain a first success. Imprevu Du Large hasn't offered much in three appearances over hurdles since January, but a better showing is expected now he's up in trip for his handicap debut. Connections of Realm Of Glory reach for first-time cheekpieces and he may also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st The Bold Thady 2nd Imprevu Du Large 3rd Realm Of Glory