UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

An interesting race where Paul Nicholls sends course bumper winner Country Lady over hurdles for the first time, looking to put her Plumpton knowledge to good use. She can go well, but Nicky Henderson has decided to rely on BRAVE JEN here, following her wind surgery. She is related to plenty of winners over hurdles and is bred to do better in this sphere, so we may see her come home in front. Goodtimecrew and Fortuitous Favour are others to consider in what may prove an informative renewal.
Prediction : 1st Brave Jen 2nd Country Lady 3rd Goodtimecrew

Sadler's Bay remains a maiden but he ran his best race yet when third over hurdles at Warwick, beaten less than two lengths over three miles despite his saddle slipping. If he takes to fences then he could go well, but he might struggle to cope with THEONLYWAYISWESSEX. The selection ran on to be beaten a neck in a 2m hurdle at Bangor and should only improve for the step up in trip, though his ability to jump fences has to be taken on trust. Endersen and Yesnosorry are others to consider for popular local trainers.
Prediction : 1st Theonlywayiswessex 2nd Sadlers Bay 3rd Endersen

Avada Kedavra was a well-beaten fourth in a point-to-point at Quakerstown in April but he makes his debut over hurdles here and looks the sort to improve as he matures and strengthens. Emailandy was third in his second bumper and is worth watching on his first start following wind surgery, but GOODWIN is readily preferred in this field. He won a Fontwell bumper by eight lengths in February and looks set for a rewarding campaign over hurdles this season for the Chris Gordon stable.
Prediction : 1st Goodwin 2nd Emailandy 3rd Avada Kedavra

Pyramid Place went in by just over three lengths at Chepstow last month and has to be considered off 7lb higher, but conditions could be very different this time around. Therefore, the vote goes to MR FREEDOM, who put in a bold display to finish second in a class 2 event at Fontwell last time and the four-year-old ought to go close off only a 2lb higher mark now eased in grade. Lord Baddesley looks the best of the rest after his third at Plumpton.
Prediction : 1st Mr Freedom 2nd Pyramid Place 3rd Lord Baddesley

KAYF HERNANDO took care of his nearest rival by over two lengths when scoring at Southwell in April and he was given a 5lb rise for that victory. The seven-year-old makes his return to action after undergoing wind surgery and he could be the one to beat. Wouldubewell was an easy 12-length winner at Wincanton in the spring and she should have her say off a 3lb higher rating, while Blade Runner is another to consider after his success at Chepstow.
Prediction : 1st Kayf Hernando 2nd Wouldubewell 3rd Blade Runner

WEST END BOY took a big step forward when winning easily on his handicap debut at Wincanton eight days ago and the son of Westerner is extremely hard to oppose as he does not have to carry a penalty for that conditional jockeys' handicap success. Western Soldier also arrives here on the back of an impressive victory and he should not be discounted, while Parc d'Amour is another to note.
Prediction : 1st West End Boy 2nd Western Soldier 3rd Parc dAmour

The hat-trick seeking Godot has to be of interest on his return to action but marginal preference is for COPSHILL LAD. Milton Harris' gelding caught the eye when staying on over 2m2f at Exeter last month and he should benefit from this extra couple of furlongs. Beat The Heat is another with strong form claims in a race of this nature, while Dylan's Double should not be discounted on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Copshill Lad 2nd Godot 3rd Beat The Heat