UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

This looks between Irish raiders PINYON JAY and I Love My Baie, both of whom made winning hurdling debuts with ease in 2m4f maidens last time out. The latter's came at this venue in July and, as a brother to French Champion Hurdle winner Hermes Baie, he's bred to be useful in this sphere. However, he looked better the further he went that day, so the drop in trip is a concern and slight preference is for Gordon Elliott's gelding in receipt of 2lb. Despite plenty going wrong at Down Royal 27 days ago, the selection still ran out a facile winner and there should be a lot more to come, given how green he was that day. Lucinda Russell won this race last year and her point-to-point winner Whistle Stop Tour would be dangerous to dismiss.
Prediction : 1st Pinyon Jay 2nd I Love My Baie 3rd Whistle Stop Tour

Third in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury on New Year's Eve, Idalko Bihoue is very interesting on his chasing debut today and could be tough to beat if at his best. However, he was a well-beaten last of five at Ayr when on his latest outing in April and has a few questions to answer, so the vote goes to SNAKE ROLL. A decent novice over timber himself, he was third in a Grade 2 at Kelso in March and looks the type to be suited by larger obstacles for local handler Lucinda Russell. Pats Choice has chase experience on his side and Gordon Elliott's six-year-old is very much respected on his easy handicap success over fences at Wexford in June.
Prediction : 1st Snake Roll 2nd Idalko Bihoue 3rd Pats Choice

Three-time chase winner Arctic Ambition could improve for a return to fences and the Irish raider is respected, along with course scorer Uptown Harry, who returns off a 3lb higher mark than when successful at Carlisle over a similar trip in March. A step up in distance is a possible source of improvement for Lucinda Russell's Netywell, but stablemate READYSTEADYBEAU is of more interest today. He's only 4lb higher than when scoring over an extended 2m5f at Ayr in February and his performance when winning unchallenged over 3m here in April suggests he is still improving.
Prediction : 1st Netywell 2nd Arctic Ambition 3rd Readysteadybeau

Pammi struck by a short head in a three-way duel to the line over C&D last time and she has only been raised 3lb for that display, which should keep her in contention. However, the vote goes to THE LONGEST DAY, who had the former well-held over C&D last month when accounting for his rivals by a length and a half. The son of Milan could prove very hard to beat off 5lb higher. Return Fire completes the shortlist on his return to this sphere.
Prediction : 1st The Longest Day 2nd Pammi 3rd Return Fire

BURBANK sprung a surprise at huge odds over an extended 3m2f around here on his latest outing in April, but that success hardly looked like a fluke, considering his superiority over the opposition on the day. The veteran ought to hold every chance of recording a double off a 4lb higher rating. The main danger is Stuzzikini on his handicap bow for the Gordon Elliott stable after his third at Killarney, while Monochromix completes the shortlist following some promising efforts over timber last season.
Prediction : 1st Burbank 2nd Stuzzikini 3rd Monochromix

Al Kalila shaped well on his debut under Rules over C&D to finish third and may find normal progression to get involved. However, the one to side with is TOMMYS LAW, who was a 75,000 pounds purchase after his two runner-up efforts in point-to-points and he could be ready to strike at the first time of asking. Any market support for the son of Shirocco, Bogleyburn, should be respected.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Law 2nd Al Kalila 3rd Bogleyburn