UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

CLOUD DANCER won a junior 'National Hunt' hurdle at Newbury last February which means he's able to retain his novice status. His sole outing this season was a promising effort behind a leading Cheltenham Festival handicap fancy in Doddiethegreat at Ascot and stepping up in trip promises to yield improvement. His stable companion Johnny Jump Up made a winning start at Fontwell and commands respect along with C&D winner Fierce Warrior.
Prediction : 1st Cloud Dancer 2nd Johnny Jump Up 3rd Fierce Warrior

SIR ROCK has improved for the switch to the larger obstacles having scored on both occasions over C&D and, more recently, at Fontwell in January. A 4lb rise for his latest success may not be enough to stop Toby Lawes' gelding from taking another step forward. Elpologreg had plenty go right for him when getting off the mark at Fakenham last time. He is likely to be in the mix, while American Gerry has been given a chance by the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Sir Rock 2nd Elpologreg 3rd American Gerry

SALVATORE has displayed some promise on his three hurdling starts to date and the application of cheekpieces once again, along with a tongue-tie, may see him step forward on his handicap bow. Sanitiser wasn't disgraced when fourth at Kempton in November and appears likely to have more to offer. Garitsa Bay hasn't shown much in novice hurdles but he has to be of interest on his first start in this company.
Prediction : 1st Salvatore 2nd Sanitiser 3rd Garitsa Bay

JERRASH looks well placed to strike switching to hurdles for this assignment. Second over fences at Fontwell last time, that wasn't a bad run but he wasn't as fluent over his fences as his supporters would have liked so coming back over timber and dropping in trip looks ideal. San Pedro won over C&D two starts ago and heads the list of dangers from I See You Well.
Prediction : 1st Jerrash 2nd San Pedro 3rd I See You Well

BORN AT MIDNIGHT brings winning C&D form to the table which is key at a track like this. Providing this doesn't come too soon after last week's success, the nine-year-old is mostly consistent and looks up to going in again under a 7lb penalty. Delgany Monarch unseated his rider at Wincanton latest but it's a positive that he's back at the Sussex track given he won here in April last year. Flemen's Tipple should run his usual honest race.
Prediction : 1st Born At Midnight 2nd Delgany Monarch 3rd Flemens Tipple

COLOURS ON CANVAS remains an unexposed quantity and can continue on an upward trajectory despite the burden of top-weight. Stepping up in trip here last month unlocked another gear and, judged on his novice form, there are reasons to believe that the handicapper might not have caught up with him yet. The hat-trick seeking Nordic Tiger and Small Bad Bob appear to be the most obvious threats on paper.
Prediction : 1st Colours On Canvas 2nd Nordic Tiger 3rd Small Bad Bob