UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

THROUGH THE AGES justified strong market support when bolting up at Newbury last month and it is hard to look past him today, despite the penalty. Nachtgeist finished a solid third at Hereford three days ago and would perhaps be the main danger should he be turned out quickly, while Macari, whose hurdling bow wasn't devoid of promise, appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Through The Ages 2nd Nachtgeist 3rd Macari

Oxygen arrives in search of his hat-trick having won over C&D last month but, though he merits respect, preference is for AUTHORISED SPEED. Gary Moore's charge was going best when coming to grief at the second-last on his fencing bow and the talented seven-year-old can make amends today. Scarface (third) is 8lb better off with Oxygen for their recent clash and should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Authorised Speed 2nd Oxygen 3rd Scarface

The vote goes to CLASSIC ANTHEM, who was on target in a handicap at Sandown last month. Back in a novices' hurdle on his second start following wind surgery, there should be more to come from Jim Boyle's charge and he may prove tough to beat. Both Rock Danse and West Warhorse were victorious last time so they must feature prominently in calculations, along with Walks Like The Man, who hit the frame over 2m here 20 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Classic Anthem 2nd Rock Danse 3rd West Warhorse

In what is likely to be a thorough test of stamina, HITITI is preferred following a strong runner-up effort on heavy ground at Sandown last month. A progressive handicapper last season, Mark Walford's charge can bounce back to winning ways at the main expense of recent Hereford winner Call Me Lord and Eldorado Allen, who has been running with credit over fences of late and is attractively-handicapped over the smaller obstacles. On The Blind Side and Ramo cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Hititi 2nd Eldorado Allen 3rd Call Me Lord

An eye-catcher when staying on late in a Listed chase at Newbury last time, ROSE OF ARCADIA should be well suited by going up to this marathon trip. The relatively unexposed nine-year-old is narrowly preferred to easy Exeter scorer Foxboro and Tommie Beau, who has won Nationals on his last two starts and comes here off a career-high mark. A taking winner on just his second start in this sphere, Sporting Ace is another key player, along with Gold Clermont.
Prediction : 1st Rose Of Arcadia 2nd Tommie Beau 3rd Foxboro

They was plenty of encouragement to be taken from FLAMELCO's first completed start over fences when a staying-on third over 2m at Lingfield in late-November. This stiffer test of stamina should see him in a better light and Gary Moore's inmate edges the vote over Baddesley. The nine-year-old's stamina looked stretched by the extended 3m distance when third over hurdles at Kempton last time and he isn't taken likely on this switch to fences. Morfee and Icaque De L'isle cannot be dismissed either.
Prediction : 1st Flamelco 2nd Baddesley 3rd Morfee

BUCEPHALUS posted a respectable third on his return to hurdling at Kempton in November and a similar effort may suffice in this open affair. Colours On Canvas landed a novice hurdle at Lingfield last time with something in hand and an opening mark of 114 looks workable. The five-year-old may emerge as the chief threat to the selection, ahead of Sun Joy, who wasn't disgraced in a deeper event at Sandown last month.
Prediction : 1st Bucephalus 2nd Colours On Canvas 3rd Sun Joy