UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

FRANCINA's debut second in a small-field affair at Hereford last month isn't the easiest to weigh up, but improvement looks on the cards for Jamie Snowden's filly and she could put her experience to good use here. Talysh, half-sister to the currently 129-rated Persian Time, is the most intriguing of the newcomers and any market support for her should be noted. Debutant Jackie Savage also makes some appeal on paper and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Francina 2nd Talysh 3rd Jackie Savage

GUGUSS COLLONGES proved a different proposition when landing the spoils under more aggressive tactics at Stratford recently. A 5lb rise looks more than fair and the seven-year-old should take all the beating if dictating the pace once more. Call Of The Loon shaped better than the finishing position when fourth at Huntingdon last Tuesday suggested and Christian Williams' inmate is feared most, with Ellis Collier good value for his 8lb claim. Le Tueur can chase the duo home.
Prediction : 1st Guguss Collonges 2nd Call Of The Loon 3rd Le Tueur

A 3lb rise for BOLEYN BOY's breakthrough victory at Huntingdon last month appears to underestimate Ben Case's gelding and he rates as the one to beat. Fellow last-time-out winner Star Legend has a 7lb penalty to defy, although the four-year-old is a potential improver now upped to an extended 2m7f. He may give the selection most to think about, ahead of the in-form For Gina, who finished in front of the selection when runner-up over C&D in June.
Prediction : 1st Boleyn Boy 2nd Star Legend 3rd For Gina

MY GIFT TO YOU's sole chase outing saw him gain his last victory at Worcester in August and the five-year-old has since run with credit back over the smaller obstacles. The return to this sphere may bring about some improvement and he could take advantage of a contest lacking depth on paper. Jacks Touch and School For Scandal appear the most likely to serve it up to the selection.
Prediction : 1st My Gift To You 2nd Jacks Touch 3rd School For Scandal

Holly appears to have been given an excellent chance by the handicapper following a 4lb drop for her seasonal return at Carlisle last month. She warrants plenty of respect, but the vote goes to PRETENDING. Lucy Wadham's filly was last seen finishing second at Cheltenham in April and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Georgi Girl and Ip Up appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Pretending 2nd Holly 3rd Georgi Girl

Extraordinary Man arrives on the back of a 2m victory at Hereford but a 4lb rise for a short-head success could leave him vulnerable here and preference is for UP FOR APPEAL, who has slipped back to a fair mark. The Christian Williams-trained gelding won off a 3lb lower mark at Southwell in August and the booking of 7lb claimer Ellis Collier could make him well treated today. Templier failed to fire when bidding for a hat-trick on his latest outing in March but would be a big player if back on song after a break.
Prediction : 1st Up For Appeal 2nd Extraordinary Man 3rd Templier

With no form to go on, the market should provide some clues in this four-runner bumper but there is plenty to like about the chances of TRAMUNTANA, who cost 60,000 euros as a three-year-old and Olly Murphy's gelding is a half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Garcon Doux. Shamardal Star is a half-brother to a Listed Flat winner and he could prove the biggest threat to the selection, ahead of Pollywiggle Quay.
Prediction : 1st Tramuntana 2nd Shamardal Star 3rd Sennen Cove