UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

LUMP SUM won a Bangor bumper before finishing a promising third at Hereford in April, form which has been boosted by the second scoring since and the winner going close in a good contest at Ludlow recently. The Sam Thomas-trained gelding is fancied to make a successful start to his jumping career, although Onewaywest has match-fitness on his side after a decent second over further on his hurdles debut and is expected to build on that effort. Chauffeur Driven cost 65,000 pounds following a point-to-point victory and is better than he showed in a competitive Ascot bumper.
Prediction : 1st Lump Sum 2nd Onewaywest 3rd Chauffeur Driven

On his first start since a second wind operation, PERCY VEERING relished the return to chasing when scoring over the extended 3m1f at Warwick earlier in the month and he remains unexposed over fences. A 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent him following up for his in-form yard, although Frankie Faulkner has been threatening to score in recent months and should give another good account of himself. Concrete King is tumbling down the weights and could be feasibly treated again soon.
Prediction : 1st Percy Veering 2nd Frankie Faulkner 3rd Concrete King

Oak Creek has sound form claims on his second in a 3m contest at Ludlow in February but he is returning from a layoff and may have to play a supporting role again, this time to MINELLA BLUEWAY. A point-to-point winner who was bought into the Evan Williams stable for 37,000 pounds, there was a lot to like about his hurdling debut third over a similar trip at Chepstow a fortnight ago and he can show the benefit of that outing. Bridget Mary is very interesting on her NH bow for Rebecca Curtis having changed hands for 75,000 pounds after scoring between the flags.
Prediction : 1st Minella Blueway 2nd Oak Creek 3rd Bridget Mary

FELICIE DU MAQUIS proved to be fairly useful over hurdles, with victories at Lingfield and under a penalty at Warwick on New Year's Eve. She placed in handicap company at Chepstow and appeals as the type who could do better over the larger obstacles. Walkinthewoods has to be of interest on his chasing debut having won here on his penultimate start. Kepagge and Kings Keeper are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Felicie Du Maquis 2nd Walkinthewoods 3rd Kepagge

GROVE ROAD clearly wasn't at his best when struggling to land a blow on his handicap debut at Perth in the spring and it would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old bounce back to form, especially with testing conditions underfoot. Balkardy (second) finished almost three lengths ahead of Ballymagroarty Boy (third) when the pair met over C&D earlier in the month and both have to enter calculations here.
Prediction : 1st Grove Road 2nd Balkardy 3rd Ballymagroarty Boy

BOSTON JOE recorded a bloodless success over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton last month and Rebecca Curtis' gelding is fancied to defy a subsequent 8lb rise now returned to further. Pageant Material failed to make an impact over hurdles at Chepstow a fortnight ago but the multiple course winner ought fare better back over the larger obstacles. Lincoln Lyn, who was running well when last seen, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Boston Joe 2nd Pageant Material 3rd Lincoln Lyn

The vote goes to PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS, whose Ballinrobe third sets the standard and looks a strong piece of form. Now in the care of David Pipe, the five-year-old can take a step forward and strike at the second time of asking under Rules. Largy Poet struck the woodwork in a point-to-point back in the spring and must be respected for his leading trainer. Evan Williams saddles two in Mount Washington and Juby Ball, of which the former is marginally preferred.
Prediction : 1st Phantomofthepoints 2nd Largy Poet 3rd Mount Washington