UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

Despite offering plenty of encouragement in maiden/novice hurdles, KING ALEXANDER was given a lenient initial mark and took full advantage when making a successful handicap debut at Warwick, on his first appearance following wind surgery. His revised official rating of 121 makes him a tough nut to crack in a contest of this nature and he can successfully concede weight all round. Jet Of Dreams has improved for a wind op too and can get the better of Hobbs Joy in the battle for second.
Prediction : 1st King Alexander 2nd Jet Of Dreams 3rd Hobbs Joy

Celestial Force remains fairly treated in this sphere, although he is still on his way back from a lengthy absence. Showbusiness has also spent time on the sidelines but is interesting on his first start for Tim Vaughan, while Letterston Lady was fancied to perform better than she did at Perth and can't be written off yet. However, WHATSUPWITHYOU has held his own in better handicaps during the spring and it is that consistency which earns him the vote.
Prediction : 1st Whatsupwithyou 2nd Showbusiness 3rd Celestial Force

SCRUM DIDDLY made a mockery of his first handicap figure, relishing the step to this trip when toying with the opposition at Ludlow. It is fair to assume the assessor won't be best pleased so Oliver Sherwood is wise to get his five-year-old out again under a penalty before revenge is taken. Halligator made a pleasing beginning to his own handicap career when runner-up at Huntingdon and there should be more to come from him. Braganza Bay unseated when attempting to supplement a Huntingdon triumph at Haydock, but must not be written off yet.
Prediction : 1st Scrum Diddly 2nd Halligator 3rd Braganza Bay

AMATEUR has plenty in his favour having won twice over this C&D, the latest off this mark in April last year on similar ground. He looked like he was coming back to form when third here last month, with a drop in class now in his favour. Hotel Du Nord may have found the race came too soon when pulled up at Wetherby but he won his previous race and could go well, along with Fairlawn Flyer, who tries blinkers for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Amateur 2nd Hotel Du Nord 3rd Fairlawn Flyer

John Betjeman seems to save his best for this track with five starts over hurdles reaping their rewards with three wins, a second and a third all over this distance. He should go well but may find this ground fast enough for him, and a narrow vote goes to GAVIN instead. He hacked up by 16 lengths in a selling handicap at Fakenham and an added 6lb from the handicapper may not stop him following up. Nibras Gold and Turpin Gold could also go well.
Prediction : 1st Gavin 2nd John Betjeman 3rd Nibras Gold

First Class Return won a Wetherby selling hurdle last month before falling at Exeter and, returning to fences here, he will need to brush up on his jumping. UNBLINKING almost pulled off a 16/1 shock when beaten a length at Fontwell, and he may have more room for improvement than most on only his eighth start over fences, though Beannaigh Do looks a huge danger if he improves for his chasing debut when second here.
Prediction : 1st Unblinking 2nd Beannaigh Do 3rd First Class Return

Nicky Henderson throws two arrows at this and perhaps MADAM RYDER's experience was crucial in Nico de Boinville opting to partner her rather than newcomer Aston Martini. The five-year-old didn't look out of the ordinary when fifth on her Southwell debut, but she can be expected to step forward significantly. Her stablemate isn't the only interesting first-timer, with the David Pipe-trained Walk Of The Roses also making some appeal, although Quite The Getaway may pose the biggest threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Madam Ryder 2nd Quite The Getaway 3rd Aston Martini