UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

NICKELFORCE made the perfect start to life over fences when scoring readily at Stratford last month and, with the promise of more to come, he gets the vote to defy a 6lb rise in the ratings. Superbolt was a pleasing second on his stable debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies over hurdles at Perth 29 days ago and may well improve for this switch to chasing. He and Irish raider Rock On Pedro are the pair feared most.
Prediction : 1st Nickelforce 2nd Superbolt 3rd Rock On Pedro

Kalium was purchased for 100,000 pounds shortly after winning a Killarney bumper by 19 lengths in May and he must enter calculations on his stable/hurdling debut for Tim Vaughan, but four-year-old filly LA MARQUISE gets the nod in receipt of weight. Twice a bumper scorer herself, and third in Grade 2 company at the Aintree Festival when last sighted, she clearly has plenty of ability and there seems no reason why she shouldn't take to this discipline. Jafimgoso, Stone's Throw and Oh My Johnny add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st La Marquise 2nd Kalium 3rd Jafimgoso

DAMEOFTHECOTSWOLDS produced her best effort yet when chasing home the 118-rated Rockstown Girl at Chepstow earlier this month and a similar level of performance would make her tough to beat. Shakeyatailfeather came desperately close to supplementing her Newton Abbot victory at Southwell and she looks sure to be in the mix once again, despite the burden of top-weight. Geturguccion, Versace Twentyone and Sweet Caryline are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Dameofthecotswolds 2nd Shakeyatailfeather 3rd Geturguccion

REGAL RENAISSANCE was only beaten a head into second over 2m4f at this venue on her most recent start in May and Henry Daly's mare merits plenty of respect off just 1lb higher on her return. Mistral Nell also hit the crossbar on her latest outing and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Shirocco's Dream and Flintara.
Prediction : 1st Regal Renaissance 2nd Mistral Nell 3rd Shiroccos Dream

ABSOLUTELY FINE put in a career-best effort when filling third place on his handicap debut over 2m7f at Worcester last month and that form gives him a big chance in this moderate event. Propelled and Newtonian both failed to fire on their most recent outings but are players based on previous form, while Faerie Cutlass and Prince De Juilley also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Absolutely Fine 2nd Propelled 3rd Newtonian

The hat-trick seeking R Bernard has to be of interest on his return to action, but marginal preference is for OPERA KING. The four-year-old only found one too good on his handicap bow at Market Rasen last month and that recent run could just give him the edge. Horizon D'or edges out Pearl Island and G'day Aussie to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Opera King 2nd R Bernard 3rd Horizon Dor

A ready winner over timber at Huntingdon 16 days ago, BALLINTUBBER BOY is an attractive option as he's turned out again quickly off just 5lb higher for his chasing debut with ground conditions still in his favour. That is not to underestimate Inoui Machin, whose recent hurdles success at Kempton should also have set him up nicely for his own first run over fences. Any rain would be a bonus for Ask Brewster, who shades Madaket as the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ballintubber Boy 2nd Inoui Machin 3rd Ask Brewster

IONITY justified good support in the betting when he got off the mark over hurdles at Ffos Las in May and appears to have enough scope for progression to cope with a 4lb higher mark on his return. Similarly, The Dark Edge was a ready winner at Plumpton most recently and he can make his presence felt if he's not anchored by a 7lb higher rating. Sanda Rena and Greenways are a couple of other potential improvers to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ionity 2nd The Dark Edge 3rd Sanda Rena