UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Last-time-out winner HARA KIRI managed to get the better of what appeared a handicap blot at Market Rasen earlier this month. Olly Murphy's charge is effectively only 5lb higher in the ratings if taking Dylan Johnston's 3lb claim into account and the seven-year-old should take all the beating. Churchman caught the eye when a staying-on fourth over C&D in November and the Dunaden gelding may give the selection most to think about, shortly followed by Odin's Quest.
Prediction : 1st Hara Kiri 2nd Churchman 3rd Odins Quest

ON THE PLATFORM shaped better than the beaten distance suggests when third at Hereford last month. The eight-year-old races off the same mark as his C&D second in November and he could be ready to strike at this level. Market support for the returning Supervisor would be interesting, with Venetia Williams' veteran unexposed over this distance. Barrakhov also has the form to feature and he isn't easily dismissed having undergone a wind procedure since a third-placed finish at Huntingdon five weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st On The Platform 2nd Supervisor 3rd Barrakhov

DELLA CASA LUNGA was an impressive winner over an extended 2m5f here earlier in the month and she is effectively 1lb better off today with Cameron Iles' claim taken into consideration. The only concern for the Champs Elysees mare is this longer trip, but a double could be on the horizon if her stamina doesn't ebb away. Recent Wincanton runner-up Time In The Sun is heading in the right direction and further improvement cannot be ruled out on her handicap debut, while Fortuna Ligna also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Della Casa Lunga 2nd Time In The Sun 3rd Fortuna Ligna

The Stuart Edmunds stable can do little wrong at present and ARIZONA CARDINAL looked back to his best when scoring comfortably at Leicester last month. A 5lb rise for that success could prove lenient, and stepping back up in trip should be of no issue as he looks to see off the likes of One True King, who was a solid runner-up over C&D recently. Midnight Mary is another to consider dropped in grade.
Prediction : 1st Arizona Cardinal 2nd One True King 3rd Midnight Mary

An eye-catcher at Newbury on his hurdles debut, FOURTOWNS should have plenty more improvement to come on what is just his second start for the Ben Pauling yard. The five-year-old gets the vote ahead of Jour D'evasion, who was runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon while also finishing second over C&D on his penultimate start. A penalty for an easy success at Sedgefield will make life tougher for Schmilsson, but he is entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Fourtowns 2nd Jour Devasion 3rd Schmilsson

GAME ON FOR GLORY has yet to strike over fences, but two runner-up efforts have been highly creditable and this looks like as good an opportunity as any to open her account. Lucy Wadham's charge is preferred to Lime Drop, who arrives with a similar profile and hails from the in-form Henry Daly outfit. Hamartia has yet to find her way for new connections but cannot be ruled out on some of her best Irish form.
Prediction : 1st Game On For Glory 2nd Lime Drop 3rd Hamartia