UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

HILL OF TARA can do little wrong at present and a 15lb rise for wins at Haydock and Hereford may not be enough to prevent him completing the hat-trick. The seven-year-old seems to relish the mud and he should have too much for Hasty Parisian, who has become well handicapped but shown only mild promise for new connections. Similar comments apply to San Pedro, who would probably prefer faster ground.
Prediction : 1st Hill Of Tara 2nd Hasty Parisian 3rd San Pedro

Things may not have gone to plan for AVILES when pulled up as a short-priced favourite over further at Fontwell, but he had been ultra consistent prior to that and is better judged on a narrow defeat at the same track in November. Gary Moore's charge has undergone wind surgery since his latest run and that may be enough to see off the likes of three-time course winner Alto Alto and Prince Quali, who seems to be improving since arriving on these shores from France.
Prediction : 1st Aviles 2nd Prince Quali 3rd Alto Alto

Runner-up in a valuable handicap at Royal Ascot last June and last seen running in the Ebor, HMS PRESIDENT looks a shrewd recruit to this sphere. Trainer Alan King has done well with these types in the past and the seven-year-old may be able to take this en route to bigger targets, with recent Warwick third Koenigsstern looking best placed to chase him home. The booking of Harry Cobden aboard Lario catches the eye and he could also land a blow.
Prediction : 1st HMS President 2nd Koenigsstern 3rd Lario

Three of the four contenders in this contest are last-time-out winners and the one preferred most is KOTMASK. Gary Moore's gelding cleared away by eight lengths in this grade at Sandown last time and he now takes a step back up in distance, which he should have no issues with. Chanceux secured a double when going in by a neck over an extended 2m at Doncaster in December and he isn't out of it off a 4lb higher rating. Of the remainder, Ballybeen makes more appeal than Scarface after two consecutive seconds recently.
Prediction : 1st Kotmask 2nd Chanceux 3rd Ballybeen

BIRDMAN BOB has filled the runner-up berth the last twice, including over track and trip on his latest outing, and he wouldn't need to improve much to go one better on this occasion. Homme D'Un Soir was beaten eight lengths into second in this grade at Market Rasen last month and he has to be considered off a 1lb lower rating, while Kaleb could show more in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Birdman Bob 2nd Homme DUn Soir 3rd Kaleb

This is a tricky puzzle to solve and only a tentative vote goes to LADY BERLAIS, who struck by eight lengths two starts ago at Fakenham. Dan Skelton's mare disappointed at Sedgefield next time but she could easily bounce back to form and make it two from her last three. Top-weight Bombay Sapphire goes in first-time cheekpieces and takes a drop in trip, so she rates an interesting contender, while Majestic Jameela will find this easier than the Listed contest she was well held in at Doncaster and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lady Berlais 2nd Bombay Sapphire 3rd Majestic Jameela