UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from DEXTERITY's Rules/hurdles bow when runner-up at Perth last month. That experience should stand Olly Murphy's inmate in good stead going forwards and a breakthrough victory could be on the cards. Carlisle second Impatient is also open to improvement on his return to action after a 202-day layoff, with a subsequent wind procedure likely to aid the six-year-old's cause, while Typhoon Flyer should appreciate the rise in distance.
Prediction : 1st Dexterity 2nd Impatient 3rd Typhoon Flyer

Last-time-out Huntingdon scorer Totterdown showed that he's still very much capable when denying a subsequent winner on that occasion. However, the combination of a 5lb rise in the ratings and quicker ground conditions could prove the veteran's undoing, with handicap-debutant MANUELITO making most appeal. A mark of 113 for last month's maiden hurdle success at Wincanton looks more than fair and there should be more to come from the son of Cracksman. Triple C&D victor John Betjeman must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Manuelito 2nd John Betjeman 3rd Totterdown

Although ROBBER'S BRIDGE was unable to land a double at Wincanton last month, the six-year-old lost little in defeat that day. A 3lb higher rating looks more than workable for Simon Earle's gelding and compensation could await. Shuil Ceoil hasn't always looked the most straightforward of rides, but Neil Mulholland's charge is feared most on the back of his runner-up effort at Chepstow, while the unexposed Long Draw could also have a say if jumping with more fluency.
Prediction : 1st Robbers Bridge 2nd Shuil Ceoil 3rd Long Draw

A comfortable winner at Kempton last week, HALIFAX is turned out again quickly under a 7lb penalty, and this former C&D winner looks more than capable of bringing up the double. Hurricane Danny has yet to get it together in handicap company but he still has potential, while Stringtoyourbow ran his best race for some time when third at Fakenham over the larger obstacles in March.
Prediction : 1st Halifax 2nd Stringtoyourbow 3rd Hurricane Danny

A disappointing favourite on his handicap debut at Stratford last month, AVADA KEDAVRA could be a different proposition now stepped up to three miles, being a son of Milan. A mark of 100 still looks manageable and he is preferred to the Lingfield runner-up Bataillon, and I'm A Starman, who has won twice at Plumpton already this year. New Found Fame and Spitalfield are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Avada Kedavra 2nd Bataillon 3rd Im A Starman

Whereas many arrive here under a bit of a cloud, SILVER IN DISGUISE produced his best effort of the year thus far when scoring gamely over 3m2f at Chepstow last month. He hasn't been the most consistent in the past but should remain competitive off a 5lb higher mark if arriving in the same determined mood. Lightonthewing steps up in class and races from 1lb out of the handicap, but he has strung a number of solid efforts together and gets in here off a light weight. Gats And Co and Coconut Splash are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Silver In Disguise 2nd Lightonthewing 3rd Gats And Co

Ballyrashane has done little wrong in three starts so far this year and he is likely to be on the premises once again, while Dynamite Kentucky has a definite chance lining up off the same mark as when second on his comeback run at Hexham. However, receiving weight off both, and in grand old form at the moment, veteran performer HIGGS gets the nod. He certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Uttoxeter, following runner-up efforts at the same venue and over this C&D, and a 5lb rise in the ratings looks fair.
Prediction : 1st Higgs 2nd Ballyrashane 3rd Dynamite Kentucky