UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

LOVE TREE travelled powerfully throughout before beating Dameofthecotswolds by over seven lengths on her hurdling debut at Ludlow, and she would have learned a great deal from the experience. The daughter of Camelot could have any amount of improvement to come and can defy her 7lb penalty. Dameofthecotswolds, who did account for the selection in a Huntingdon bumper, was also having her first crack at obstacles and could get closer with the pull in the weights. Any money for Kadiwo would make him of interest on debut.
Prediction : 1st Love Tree 2nd Dameofthecotswolds 3rd Kadiwo

MISSED TEE may have finished last of the four finishers over 1m7f at Wetherby in November, but she wasn't beaten far and has been dropped 2lb. She was very keen that day, so the first-time hood could help her settle better, which might bring out the improvement required to take this. Hall Lane returned from a 228-day break to occupy the runner-up berth at Market Rasen and should go well off a 1lb lower rating. Midnight Centurion warrants a market check on his return from a long absence.
Prediction : 1st Missed Tee 2nd Hall Lane 3rd Midnight Centurion

RIVER GOLD lost her action and was pulled up on her first start for the Nicky Henderson yard at Fontwell, but it's way too soon to write her off. That display can be forgiven and her official mark of 116 could be good enough against this field. Royal Way was well held by exciting juvenile Sir Gino at Kempton, but has the experience to get into contention. Jumping newcomer Illucidate makes more appeal than Leazy Lindsay.
Prediction : 1st River Gold 2nd Royal Way 3rd Illucidate

Balkardy posted another fine effort in defeat when runner-up again at Ffos Las, although he may be worth taking on at this higher level. HURRICANE HARVEY was far from disgraced when fourth in a class 2 event at Newbury and the Fergal O'Brien-trained 10-year-old makes plenty of appeal off only 2lb higher than his victory in last year's renewal. Saint Davy is on a workable opening mark and may give the selection most to think about on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Hurricane Harvey 2nd Saint Davy 3rd Balkardy

HAUT FOLIN may have found that his most recent outing, when runner-up at Market Rasen, came too soon and the seven-year-old could take all the beating if running to a similar level as when successful at Ffos Las earlier in November. A four-time Ludlow winner, including in this event 12 months ago, Tide Times capitalised on a reduced mark here recently and is likely to give his running once more. Last-time-out Doncaster scorer Innisfree Lad completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Haut Folin 2nd Tide Times 3rd Innisfree Lad

MAGICAL ESCAPE showed marked improvement from his first to his second start over hurdles when runner-up at Chepstow last time out, and the the step up in trip may help him go one better. Runner-up on two of his last three appearances, Awaythelad is a key threat, along with Haiti Couleurs, who made a highly encouraging Rules debut when runner-up in the first division of the Chepstow event in which the selection ran well.
Prediction : 1st Magical Escape 2nd Awaythelad 3rd Haiti Couleurs

This can go the way of BELLAS BRIDGE, who was only beaten a length into third in a Hereford bumper, and with improvement expected following wind surgery, the point-to-point winner can get off the mark under Rules. Big Ange's dam won on debut for the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, which bodes well ahead of her own racecourse bow. My Bobby's Lass is another to monitor for market support.
Prediction : 1st Bellas Bridge 2nd Big Ange 3rd My Bobbys Lass