UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

Knight Templar is a fair performer on the level and it will be interesting to see how he fares on his first start over hurdles, but he might be up against it taking on CLOTILDA. Paul Nicholls' three-year-old showed a fair amount of ability in his eight starts in France before changing hands for 100,000-euros in September. He is rated 127 coming into this weak event and can open his account. You And Whose Army faces a tall order and may struggle to land a blow.
Prediction : 1st Clotilda 2nd Knight Templar 3rd You And Whose Army

Bread And Butter was successful by half a length in this grade at Market Rasen last month and he should mount a bold bid in his attempt to complete the hat-trick. However, it may pay to side with ORCHESTRA, who scored over this track and trip last time and only has a 5lb higher rating to contend with today. Fergal O'Brien's four-year-old might only need to produce a repeat of that display in order to record a double. Rialannah completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Orchestra 2nd Bread And Butter 3rd Rialannah

ETERNAL ANGEL took the silver medal home on his encouraging debut in a bumper at Ascot last month and now makes his first start over hurdles. A 140,000-euro purchase, Nicky Henderson's four-year-old is related to plenty of winners and might be able to make an instant impression in this sphere. HMS President is the obvious danger after scoring at Kempton on his most recent outing, but a 7lb penalty makes life tougher. Of the remainder, Laurens Bay makes the most appeal after his second at Fontwell.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Angel 2nd HMS President 3rd Laurens Bay

PROTEKTORAT remains clear at the weights despite carrying a penalty for winning the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase in fine style at Cheltenham in March. Dan Skelton's high-class chaser will be sharper for last month's reappearance and could prove tough to beat at this level. Ginny's Destiny had the measure of Djelo (third) when runner-up in the Turners at the Cheltenham Festival and rates a threat on that form, while Minella Drama, a Grade 2 winner at Aintree on his return to action, is preferred to Nickle Back of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Protektorat 2nd Ginnys Destiny 3rd Minella Drama

Milldam won three of only five starts last season, though all three of those victories came on heavy ground, and GO TO WAR makes more appeal. The latter ended last season with a double in novice company at Ludlow and, having switched to Nicky Henderson's yard during the interim, the six-year-old looks set to make a bold bid now handicapping for the first time. Rock House is worth a second glance off his current mark, while Bluegrass is upped in class after winning at Fakenham last month.
Prediction : 1st Go To War 2nd Milldam 3rd Rock House

It was only late in the piece that SAFE DESTINATION was worn down when stepped up to 3m2f at Fontwell last month, and dropping back in trip looks like a good move on this occasion. A comfortable winner at Market Rasen on his penultimate outing, the six-year-old is narrowly preferred to Jack Sprat, who scored twice over hurdles here last season and has made a decent enough start to his career over the larger obstacles. A Definite Getaway may not be the most consistent but is well capable on his day, while the unexposed Muskoka is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Safe Destination 2nd Jack Sprat 3rd Muskoka

The Anthony Honeyball yard is usually one to follow in contests of this nature, and his KAPABILITY looked like a smart individual when scoring comfortably at Aintree on her debut in October. Harry Cobden retaining the ride is a big plus and it may be that Highland Haven gives her the most to think about, following a smooth first-time-out success at Ffos Las. A half-sister to the talented Go Dante, Fresh As A Daisy is an intriguing newcomer for leading connections, while point-to-point winner Supreme Malinas finished clear of the rest when a short-head second on her debut under Rules at Newbury and she must be respected.
Prediction : 1st Kapability 2nd Highland Haven 3rd Fresh As A Daisy