UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

BITS N PIECES has plenty of scope for progression now that he steps up in trip and appears to have been found a decent opportunity to get off the mark. Kazontherazz is more proven than some over 3m and is also a player in this company. The Midwife won a point-to-point in Ireland last year and would be dangerous to underestimate on the back of an encouraging third over timber at Chepstow last month.
Prediction : 1st Bits N Pieces 2nd Kazontherazz 3rd The Midwife

LAND AFAR sets the standard and is readily suggested as the first one to consider. The son of Kalanisi was second at Uttoxeter last month and, with that being just his second start over hurdles, there could be any amount of improvement to come with his yard in fine form. Laser Focus is feared most despite dropping in trip, while Global Esteem is respected but this is tougher than the selling handicap he won at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st Land Afar 2nd Laser Focus 3rd Global Esteem

JOLYJUMP showed marked improvement from his chasing debut when he won cosily over 2m at Southwell last month and a 9lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent the son of Kapgarde from registering back-to-back wins. Dromlac Jury can give the selection plenty to think about if building on her promising chasing debut at Bangor in October. Ostrava Du Berlais represents an in-form yard and cannot be ruled out on just her second run after having a wind problem addressed.
Prediction : 1st Jolyjump 2nd Dromlac Jury 3rd Ostrava Du Berlais

Tour Ovalie had Love Tree (second) half-a-length behind when scoring at Hereford last month and she can confirm her superiority over that rival to go close. However, it may pay to side with ARCLIGHT, who hasn't been seen in this sphere since finishing well held in a premier handicap at Cheltenham in April last year. Nicky Henderson's five-year-old will find this a much easier assignment and her class might pull her through. Panic Attack completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Arclight 2nd Tour Ovalie 3rd Panic Attack

DREAMING BLUE was far from disgraced when finishing third at Wincanton on his latest outing and the handicapper might have been kind to drop him 1lb for that performance. Anthony Honeyball's seven-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to get back to winning ways. Frenchy Du Large filled the runner-up spot at Market Rasen in May last year and provided he is ready to go on his return, he could have a say. Strictlyadancer could be in the mix for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Dreaming Blue 2nd Frenchy Du Large 3rd Strictlyadancer

Having filled the runner-up spot on his last three outings, another good account is forecast from Superbolt. However, the four-year-old is a further 2lb higher than his latest second at Hereford and he isn't certain to stay this distance. With that in mind, C&D winner CURRENT MOOD is taken to put her Hereford third behind her. Evan Williams' mare is only 3lb higher than her victory here two starts ago and she is unexposed in this discipline. Phantom Getaway is likely to be involved as well.
Prediction : 1st Current Mood 2nd Superbolt 3rd Phantom Getaway

SERVICE MINIMUM offered plenty to work with when third on her debut at Uttoxeter in October and she could be ready to open her account. The second that day subsequently hit the frame in a Listed NH Flat race at Cheltenham and Dan Skelton's filly ticks plenty of the right boxes. The 130,000-pound purchase Jackie Hobbs scored on her sole outing between the flags and market support for her would be interesting. Pollyanna's Dream and I Am The Moon are also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Service Minimum 2nd Jackie Hobbs 3rd Pollyannas Dream