UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

GUARD DUTY presumably hasn't been the most straightforward to train having only seen the track twice so far, but the seven-year-old has already shown a useful level of form in bumpers and it will be no surprise if he is up to the task on his hurdling bow. Point-to-point winner Boyles Hill made a pleasing start to life under Rules when second in a bumper here and he can emerge as the main danger. 150,000-pound purchase Country Park is also noted, but he will need to improve on his bumper form if he is to take the gold medal.
Prediction : 1st Guard Duty 2nd Boyles Hill 3rd Country Park

Iron Heart finished an excellent second over 3m at Bangor before posting a below-par effort at Huntingdon just three days later, but the quick turnaround may have been his undoing on that occasion and better can be expected. Preference, though, is for BALLINSKER. Evan Williams' charge put in a front-running exhibition when a game winner over C&D last month and, upped 3lb, another bold showing looks imminent. Steppenwolf is a fascinating contender on his debut for the David Pipe team and he cannot be overlooked lightly.
Prediction : 1st Ballinsker 2nd Iron Heart 3rd Steppenwolf

THE GYPSY DAVEY performed with credit when finishing third over 2m3f at Market Rasen on his chasing debut last week, just giving best on the run-in, and easing in trip off the same mark, he can go two places better. This represents a drop in grade for Fearless and he cannot be dismissed on the back of an excellent placed effort over 2m1f at Kelso, while the consistent Nibras Gold also merits consideration on his debut over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st The Gypsy Davey 2nd Fearless 3rd Nibras Gold

Not beaten far on each of his last three starts, including twice at this track, THATZA DAZZLER deserves a change in luck and as long as he handles the potentially quicker ground on this occasion, the six-year-old looks the one to be with. Danny's Friend only weakened late on into fourth when delivering a career-best effort at Stratford and he is of interest on handicap debut, along with Come To Pass.
Prediction : 1st Thatza Dazzler 2nd Dannys Friend 3rd Come To Pass

JASMIN DE GRUGY continues to go from strength to strength and an 8lb rise for his recent comfortable success at Uttoxeter may not be enough to prevent him from landing the hat-trick. Anthony Honeyball's charge can uphold form with Crossbeau (second) from his penultimate victory over C&D, despite being 18lb worse off at the weights for just over six lengths. Coup De Gold and Rascal have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Jasmin De Grugy 2nd Crossbeau 3rd Rascal

A tentative vote goes to BRIDGET MARY, who drops in trip after a highly creditable second at Stratford, where she looked the likely winner, only to be collared late in the piece. The Rebecca Curtis-trained six-year-old may be able to dictate this contest and she gets the vote ahead of Huntingdon runner-up Valentine Getaway, as well as Faerie Cutlass, who shaped well on her first run back from a break at Ludlow last month. Others to note include Jolie Baie, Of Course You Can and Rubys Reward.
Prediction : 1st Bridget Mary 2nd Faerie Cutlass 3rd Valentine Getaway