UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

REGAL RENAISSANCE can record a third course success despite encountering this extended 2m7f trip for the first time. Henry Daly's mare was ridden to both victories by Alice Stevens and a resumption of their unbeaten partnership could bring further success. Although clearly one of the stable's lesser lights, Nicky Henderson's Propelled could be the main danger despite being out of action for 249 days, while a market move for Shuil Ceoil on seasonal debut should be noted as this is the gelding's first venture into handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Regal Renaissance 2nd Propelled 3rd Shuil Ceoil

The form of IDDERGEM's three-length victory over Laser Focus in a Stratford selling hurdle has a very moderate look about it but it could certainly hold the key to this contest. Both geldings are fitted with cheekpieces for the first time but as the winner was returning from a 464-day absence at Stratford, he is taken to confirm the form and complete a double. Tip Top Tonto has pulled up on his two latest outings but if the application of blinkers has the desired effect, then he could easily go close in what looks a modest contest.
Prediction : 1st Iddergem 2nd Laser Focus 3rd Tip Top Tonto

HIDDEN HEROICS was still in contention when falling at the last fence at Ascot on his latest outing and is taken to gain compensation here, although his four wins under Rules have all been on ground no worse than good to soft and any worsening in conditions may temper enthusiasm. The Venetia Williams yard is in fine form at present so despite a disappointing return to action at Carlisle, Laskalin's prospects of repeating last year's victory in this race must be respected off only a 3lb higher handicap mark.Taste The Fear was running creditably in the spring but is returning after wind surgery and a 228-day absence.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Heroics 2nd Laskalin 3rd Stellar Magic

The Henry Daly-trained maiden MILTIADES is taken to gain his first career success following a promising comeback when third to Supasunrise at Warwick last month. He came to challenge the winner at the second-last fence before weakening on the run-in to finish third and has now been placed on all three runs over fences. Martalmix'jac had Time To Bite eight lengths back in third when winning at Stratford in early October but a 9lb pull in the weights may be enough for the latter to turn the tables.
Prediction : 1st Miltiades 2nd Time To Bite 3rd Martalmixjac

GREYVAL struggled to get into the race behind Knickerbockerglory at Ascot on her seasonal reappearance but with the benefit of that run under her belt and a 2lb drop in her handicap mark, she is taken to triumph in a race that represents a drop in grade. Galice Macalo is reverting to hurdles, a tactic which last season saw her record a 10-length Chepstow victory, and her front-running style could easily set up the race for the selection, who is normally ridden with restraint. The Jamie Snowden yard is currently in great form and an improved effort from Obsessedwithyou after a below-par run at Taunton would come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Greyval 2nd Galice Macalo 3rd Obsessedwithyou

In a race where chase form is at a premium, LIVELY CITIZEN is taken to get back to winning ways after his reappearance in a competitive Aintree handicap. Prior to that he had won at Perth on his chase debut and races off only a 3lb higher mark now. Steppenwolf, who represents the in-form Gavin Cromwell yard, has only completed once in his latest four chases but has to be respected on his placed form in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick. Four-year-old chasing debutant Jolly Nellerie is another likely improver from an in-form yard to consider in a tricky contest.
Prediction : 1st Lively Citizen 2nd Steppenwolf 3rd Jolly Nellerie

WHAT'S ONE MORE made an encouraging debut when third to Let It Rain in a Warwick bumper 28 days ago and Emma Lavelle's filly can show the benefit of that experience to score here. Held up in the early stages, she ran on well without ever threatening to get to Dan Skelton's impressive winner and that run should have brought her on. Ted's Gift ran well when chasing home subsequent dual winner Olivers Travels at Worcester in June but Jonjo O'Neill's charge has been off the course since and a greater danger may be Nicky Henderson's Jim De Sarti, who carries a 4lb penalty for winning a 1m6f bumper in France in April.
Prediction : 1st Whats One More 2nd Jim De Sarti 3rd Teds Gift