UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

Currently rated 102 on the Flat, Serious Challenge is a notable contender on his hurdles/stable debut. However, this isn't a straightforward assignment and it could be worth siding with VANDERPOEL, who was purchased for 90,000 pounds shortly after he won an Irish point-to-point in November. With his jumping ability more proven, the son of Sholokhov could be up to making a successful start under Rules. Baseline and George's Lad have shown promise over timber and also enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Vanderpoel 2nd Serious Challenge 3rd Baseline

EXTRAORDINARY MAN has been given a chance by the handicapper and having posted a respectable second behind Abaya Du Mathan at Southwell last month, the nine-year-old must hold every chance of success running off 1lb lower here. Ascension Day has also been cut some slack and is dangerous to underestimate. Ben Buie, who has his own ideas about the game, is better than he showed when pulled up in the aforementioned Southwell race and can figure if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Extraordinary Man 2nd Ascension Day 3rd Ben Buie

HEARD THAT won with something in hand at Warwick in November and although he made a hash of things with a couple of jumping errors when tried over 3m off this mark last time out, he should be wiser for the experience and could be hard to beat back at 2m4f, providing he has learned from those mistakes. The consistent Envious Editor and Fire Dancer rate the chief threats to the selection, with the former appealing most off 4lb below his last winning rating.
Prediction : 1st Heard That 2nd Envious Editor 3rd Fire Dancer

SIXMILEBRIDGE relished the step up to a similar trip when powering clear for a facile maiden hurdle success at Leicester, form which has been boosted by the fifth scoring since, and Fergal O'Brien's gelding looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement possible. Land Afar also broke his duck over timber in comfortable fashion last time, although he didn't appear to beat much in that 2m contest at Ludlow. It would be no surprise to see point-to-point winner Western Harmony leave his hurdles debut effort, when unseating his rider, behind him.
Prediction : 1st Sixmilebridge 2nd Land Afar 3rd Western Harmony

Hystery Bere was doing his best work at the finish when runner-up over 2m4f here in November and may appreciate the step up in trip in a first-time visor. However, he is on a long losing run and it could pay to take him on with KING'S THRESHOLD, who is now back on the same mark as when successful over 2m5f at Ascot in March and drops in class. There were some promising signs in Kaituna River's chasing debut second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell and he is open to improvement.
Prediction : 1st Kings Threshold 2nd Hystery Bere 3rd Kaituna River

ROCKOLA attracted plenty of market support ahead of her handicap debut at Southwell and showed her appreciation for the step up to two and a half miles by getting the job done with the minimum of fuss. A 6lb rise may prove lenient and there is more to come from her. Speiriuil stepped forward from her comeback to get off the mark at Lingfield and is another with her best days in front of her. Ask Me Another comfortably accounted for the selection at Hereford in April, but her subsequent absence tempers enthusiasm.
Prediction : 1st Rockola 2nd Speiriuil 3rd Ask Me Another

John Barbour looked quite a nice prospect when running on strongly to make a successful beginning for the Fergal O'Brien team at Uttoxeter, despite showing his inexperience. Draco Malfoy had to settle for fourth when sent off favourite for that contest, but could at least close the gap on the revised terms. Spectre One is an interesting newcomer, but LOCK STOCK went down with all guns blazing at Wincanton. The winner has since held his own in Listed company, so the form is solid, and Ben Pauling's charge can make it second-time lucky under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Lock Stock 2nd John Barbour 3rd Draco Malfoy