UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Minella Plus is a lot better than his latest performance at Hexham suggests and he is likely to put in a better display. However, the vote goes to ENTHUSED, who struck when last seen in this grade at Uttoxeter in August and he won at a higher level on his next outing. The six-year-old looks well placed to make it three wins from his last four starts, while Charles St is another to consider in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Enthused 2nd Minella Plus 3rd Charles St

KUNDALINE sets a lofty standard with a rating of 129 after her respectable efforts at Auteuil earlier in the year and she is fancied to make her first start in the UK a victorious one. The main threat is Majestic Jameela after her second at Cartmel and she could take another step forward, while Grain Of Hope also needs consideration after hitting the crossbar on both of her hurdles starts to date.
Prediction : 1st Kundaline 2nd Majestic Jameela 3rd Grain Of Hope

REXEM was second to a subsequent Grade 3 runner-up on his latest start and that form reads extremely well in the context of this race. The six-year-old could be well up to defying a mark of 131 here. Inishbiggle showed a lot more at Uttoxeter on his latest outing and he could have a say off a 1lb lower rating, while Sure Touch can beat Petrastar home for third on his debut over fences.
Prediction : 1st Rexem 2nd Inishbiggle 3rd Sure Touch

LISNAMULT LAD could not have won any easier at Hexham last time out and he must hold every chance of landing the double with conditions in his favour once more. John McConnell's charge gets the vote ahead of Ooh Betty, who arrives on a hat-trick after victories over C&D and at Uttoxeter. Pyffo showed plenty of ability in three bumper outings and must be noted on his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Lisnamult Lad 2nd Ooh Betty 3rd Pyffo

Now that the penny has dropped for HEDERA PARK, after a comfortable success at Worcester last month, there could be much more improvement to come from the five-year-old. A 10lb higher mark could be workable and she may have too much for Police Academy, who has been a revelation since joining the Fergal O'Brien yard. Voice Of Calm is of interest on her return to hurdles and cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Hedera Park 2nd Police Academy 3rd Voice Of Calm

BACK ON THE LASH faced some stiff assignments in the Cross Country and Grand National after winning at Cheltenham in January and the nine-year-old could regain the winning thread in these calmer waters. Quick Draw likely has more to offer under the tutelage of Nicky Henderson and also enters calculations, while a wind procedure may have unlocked some improvement from the C&D winner Le Cameleon.
Prediction : 1st Back On The Lash 2nd Quick Draw 3rd Le Cameleon

Miss Applejack came good at the second time of asking when just holding on over C&D in May and is sure to prove popular, but she may be worth taking on now shouldering a 7lb penalty. Debutant TOO MUCH HAMMER, a half-brother to the bumper winner Fire Away, possesses enough speed in his pedigree to suggest that he can land a race of this nature and gets the vote. Bobby's Fortune makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Too Much Hammer 2nd Miss Applejack 3rd Bobbys Fortune