UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller is twice a course and distance winner, having scored in February and November 2023, but off lower marks. He can go well with Jamie Gambin claiming 10lb off his back, but may struggle to get the better of THE BOLD THADY. The selection won narrowly at Fontwell last time under the same jockey, despite being repeatedly hampered, and an extra 4lb may not stop him now. Mistral Blue steps up in trip and is of some interest assuming she stays.
Prediction : 1st The Bold Thady 2nd The Wise Traveller 3rd Mistral Blue

REALISTIC OPTIMISM has been off the track since his half-length second in a Listowel bumper in September 2022 and his hurdling debut is eagerly anticipated on his first start for Jamie Snowden. Cusano let favourite backers down when fourth at Ludlow after some sketchy hurdling but is expected to have learned from that making him a big danger, while Zodiac Star is an alternative to the more obvious suggestions.
Prediction : 1st Realistic Optimism 2nd Cusano 3rd Zodiac Star

Chess Player won this last year under Beau Morgan, but he has to race off 10lb higher in the handicap and his jockey claims 2lb less than he could in 2023. He can still go well in this small field, but a chance is taken on the less experienced BREAKING COVER. Second on his chasing debut at Southwell, the six-year-old was going well before falling three out at Taunton and could make amends now. Great Samourai and Fanfan Du Seuil are others to at least consider.
Prediction : 1st Breaking Cover 2nd Chess Player 3rd Great Samourai

Although unable to complete a double when staying on into third over an extended 2m2f at Stratford earlier this month, GARITSA BAY posted a respectable effort in defeat on that occasion. Ian Williams' charge should relish this rise in distance and compensation could await. The biggest danger may emerge from Warner's Cross, who was only beaten a length on his reappearance third at Market Rasen recently, while C&D scorer Wrong Way Harry lurks on an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Garitsa Bay 2nd Warners Cross 3rd Wrong Way Harry

Hamartia is sure to prove popular after her respectable runner-up effort at Ffos Las earlier this month and Neil Mulholland's mare must enter calculations. Preference, however, is for OUR BILL'S AUNT. The eight-year-old stayed on encouragingly from the rear to finish second on her chase bow at Market Rasen recently and she could find enough improvement to land a race of this nature. Moon Eagle is also likely to feature in these calmer waters.
Prediction : 1st Our Bills Aunt 2nd Hamartia 3rd Moon Eagle

SALVATORE put his odds-on defeat at Plumpton in March behind him when landing the spoils at Kempton the following month. The gelded son of Helmet appeared to score with something in hand and a 5lb rise in the ratings is unlikely to be the ceiling of his ability. Fellow last-time-out winner Ez Tiger is the biggest danger, ahead of Sanitiser, who has posted a creditable second at Hereford since finishing in third behind the selection at the Surrey venue.
Prediction : 1st Salvatore 2nd Ez Tiger 3rd Sanitiser