UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Having made a winning racecourse debut over C&D last month, Blue Moon Lady warrants respect in her follow-up bid. However, a 7lb penalty and being outside of fillies-only company will make life tougher so the claims of WALLQUATARI are slightly more compelling. Donald McCain's gelding only faltered in the closing stages on his first completed outing at Doncaster and a race of this nature looks within his compass. Market support for newcomer Laughing John would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Wallquatari 2nd Blue Moon Lady 3rd Laughing John

IRON D'EX arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Hereford and makes plenty of appeal returning to the C&D of his sole previous success. The seven-year-old is just 1lb higher than for that victory in class 4 company in October and this class 5 contest looks a decent opportunity for him. Although Dunstall Rambler scored at Wincanton 20 days ago, that was over an extended 1m7f and his stamina is far from proven over this trip. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from stable debutant Stony Man.
Prediction : 1st Iron Dex 2nd Stony Man 3rd Dunstall Rambler

MALINIFICENT offered plenty to work with when third on his Rules bow over an inadequate trip at Leicester last month. This distance looks ideal for Warren Greatrex's point-to-point recruit and he is taken to open his account. The biggest danger may emerge in the shape of hurdles debutant Dunskay, who cannot be taken lightly after landing a couple of bumpers last season. Aviation must also enter calculations after filling the runner-up spot at Warwick.
Prediction : 1st Malinificent 2nd Dunskay 3rd Aviation

GUSTOSO showed a big chunk of improvement when stepping up in distance to score comfortably at Hereford and a 5lb rise might prove to be on the lenient side. Henry Daly's six-year-old should have plenty more to offer and could prove hard to beat again. Solar System made it two wins from his last three starts when justifying favouritism here and he should go well again, providing his stamina holds out over this longer trip. Planet Legend is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Gustoso 2nd Solar System 3rd Planet Legend

ROGER POL backed up his victory at Southwell with a fair third over 2m3f at Doncaster and goes off an unchanged rating. With Gavin Sheehan back on board and the step up in trip a possible source of improvement, he could be the one to beat. Smiling Getaway could only manage a well-held fifth in Listed company at Warwick, but this is an easier assignment and she might have more to offer on only her third chase start. Balkardy isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Roger Pol 2nd Smiling Getaway 3rd Balkardy

SULLIVAN BAY has been much improved since joining current connections and, narrowly denied at Plumpton on his most recent start in this sphere, the five-year-old looks the one to beat. The booking of Sean Bowen is another plus and he is preferred to recent Southwell third De Vega's Warrior, as well as Churchman, who has decent claims on his penultimate effort at Uttoxeter. Dublin To Milan and Von Hallers cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Sullivan Bay 2nd De Vegas Warrior 3rd Churchman

A highly encouraging third on debut when keeping on from off the pace in an Aintree race that has worked out well, CLAIM DU BRIZAIS arguably sets the standard on form and can get off the mark. Blue Betty hails from a yard that knows how to ready one first time, while fellow newcomers Celestron Star and Elusive Feeling should also be monitored for market support. Fresh As A Daisy was set a stiff task first time out and will be much happier here.
Prediction : 1st Claim Du Brizais 2nd Blue Betty 3rd Elusive Feeling