UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

Representing the in-form Tom Lacey yard, IMMORTAL FAME gained a fourth victory over hurdles when dictating the pace at Doncaster last month. A 3lb rise looks workable for the the seven-year-old, with Cameron Iles' 8lb claim likely to prove a big help, and he is taken to go in again. Although Saturday Song suffered from post-race ataxia when down the field on his reappearance at Market Rasen in July, he should appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and isn't discounted. Awesome Foursome isn't one to write off yet either.
Prediction : 1st Immortal Fame 2nd Saturday Song 3rd Awesome Foursome

TARAS HALLS comes with risk attached having come to grief at the third flight on his hurdles debut at Wetherby last month. Nevertheless, Sue Smith's charge posted some creditable efforts in bumpers last season and he looks more than capable of landing a race of this nature if putting it all together. Balhambar is a useful performer on the Flat and the four-year-old warrants respect if taking to this new discipline, while Royal Thunder is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Taras Halls 2nd Balhambar 3rd Royal Thunder

JUNKANOO impressed with how he travelled when second in a decent contest on his hurdles bow at Ascot last month and a similar level of performance should be enough for the six-year-old to open his account here. Schmilsson didn't quite progress as hoped when only seventh at Lingfield recently, but the sharper nature of this course may enable an improved bid. Olly Murphy's gelding is feared most, ahead of Pearl Island, who is entitled to build on his Uttoxeter fourth in November.
Prediction : 1st Junkanoo 2nd Schmilsson 3rd Pearl Island

A winner at Newmarket on his last start on the level for Charlie Appleby in October 2022, CANNON ROCK looks a shrewd recruit to the James Owen stable and this appears a winnable contest on his hurdles bow. The son of Fastnet Rock can get the better of French recruit Karaktere D'enfer, who performed with credit on his UK debut when not beaten far at Doncaster. Great Valley and Whispering Royal are open to improvement as well.
Prediction : 1st Cannon Rock 2nd Karaktere Denfer 3rd Great Valley

This can go the way of Irish raider JANIDIL, who should come on plenty for his recent return in the Clonmel Oil Chase behind stablemate Allaho. The nine-year-old has performed well at the top level in recent years and he would have landed a similar Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April but for falling at the last. Compensation could await now against the likes of Haldon Gold Cup runner-up Solo and First Flow, who won this contest in 2021 and returned with a fine effort at Ascot last month.
Prediction : 1st Janidil 2nd First Flow 3rd Solo

Slight preference is for the unexposed JAVERT ALLEN, who ran with plenty of credit when second on his handicap debut at Ludlow in October and he has scope for enough improvement to defy a 5lb rise for that effort today. A half-brother to the capable Gladiateur Allen, the four-year-old should be fine in these conditions and he is preferred to the consistent Matchless, who has not been outside the first three in his last five hurdle starts. Course winner Mr Mackay and Swinton Hurdle runner-up Teddy Blue can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Javert Allen 2nd Matchless 3rd Teddy Blue

Of the five previous bumper winners, MAGICAL ANNIE looks the most intriguing on her debut for Ben Pauling, after showing tenacity to land a similar contest at Galway on her sole start in Ireland. That was a rough race but the daughter of Jukebox Jury overcame scrimmaging to get her head in front and she should come on for that introduction. A similar display of determination could suffice here. Sedgefield winner Listentoyourheart is feared most, with Future Fortune and Rula Bula others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Magical Annie 2nd Listentoyourheart 3rd Future Fortune

Rockinastorm was handed the race by a faller at the last on his chasing debut at Warwick last month, hence his unchanged mark coming into this contest. He is respected nonetheless and is likely to be on the premises. However, MOTION IN LIMINE has a touch more experience in this discipline and could be hard to repel if he builds on his half-length second at Sedgefield last time out. Jacks Touch also rates as shortlist material on just his fourth start over fences.
Prediction : 1st Motion In Limine 2nd Rockinastorm 3rd Jacks Touch