UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

TACTICAL AFFAIR sets a useful standard with an official rating of 124, and Warren Greatrex's five-year-old is the one to beat if building on his recent stable debut, when runner-up at Warwick. Tommys Charm can only improve having won on his Rules bow at Chepstow and he is the main danger, although Patriotik bumped into an improver at Fakenham last time and must not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Tactical Affair 2nd Tommys Charm 3rd Patriotik

Not the strongest of contests, in which a chance can be taken on chasing debutant SHIROCCOSMAGICBABY. Christian Williams' seven-year-old, a previous point-to-point winner, took a few backwards steps after making a promising hurdles debut. However, she will appreciate the switch to fences and it would come as no surprise were she to move forward now fitted with a first-time tongue-tie. Dancing Dani arrives having posted two solid efforts over 2m and must enter the reckoning, while Santa Clarita appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Shiroccosmagicbaby 2nd Dancing Dani 3rd Santa Clarita

Things seem to have clicked into place for Mumbles, who arrives having won two of his last three starts. The latest of those, a comfortable 2m3f success at Fontwell, would suggest he has more than enough to defy a subsequent 4lb rise. That said, a chance is still taken on SMART CASUAL, who was going easily when brought down three from home over 2m here. The six-year-old can put that behind him and shed his maiden tag. Ballyvaughan Bay is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Smart Casual 2nd Mumbles 3rd Ballyvaughan Bay

STELLAR STREAM remains unexposed at marathon trips and he clearly benefitted from the application of cheekpieces when running out a game winner over an extended 3m5f at Bangor. Nudged up 4lb, with forecast underfoot conditions to suit, he can make a bold bid to bring up the double. The hat-trick seeking Art Decco heads the dangers, but a 7lb rise for his Taunton victory will make life tougher in this slightly warmer affair. The form of Pimlico Point's Exeter success has been franked and, tackling 3m4f for the first time, he completes the shortlist off 3lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Stellar Stream 2nd Art Decco 3rd Pimlico Point

LIVELY CITIZEN has shown that he retains plenty of ability this year, most recently when finishing an admirable seventh in the Imperial Cup at Sandown, and eased 1lb with his sights lowered, he can return to winning ways. Just Over Land could only manage fourth when a warm order to supplement a facile Lingfield victory at Taunton, but he must not be written off just yet. Byzantine Empire looks thrown in judging by his chasing mark and he is worth a look on his first start for a new stable.
Prediction : 1st Lively Citizen 2nd Just Over Land 3rd Byzantine Empire

BALLYRASHANE comfortably accounted for some modest opponents at Fakenham and it would come as no surprise to see him lead this field a merry dance too. The Christian Williams-trained seven-year-old was put up 4lb for that all-the-way success, but has more than enough scope to handle the rise on just his third start over fences. Easy Bucks takes a drop in class and is respected at this level, while Wonder Of The Seas has shown ability in this discipline and is another potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Ballyrashane 2nd Easy Bucks 3rd Wonder Of The Seas

The betting can shed a revealing light on the chances of a few of these, with point-to-point seconds Potters Charm and King Of Thieves both suggested as ones to monitor closely. However, J'AIME EL MARS, who was only denied by half a length in a similar race at Southwell on his debut 13 days ago, has an edge in terms of experience in this sphere and is readily suggested as the first one to place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jaime El Mars 2nd Potters Charm 3rd King Of Thieves