UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

LAVENDER HILL MOB has arguably been disappointing on both hurdles starts to date, although James Owen's gelding has shown promise on each of those occasions. With that in mind, he can be given another chance here given the strength of his Flat form. Aviemore was also useful on the level and has to be noted on his hurdling bow, while Midnight Rumble is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lavender Hill Mob 2nd Aviemore 3rd Midnight Rumble

THAT'S NICE failed to fire when odds-on at Cheltenham last time but she was an impressive winner over C&D the time before. As a result, Nicky Henderson's mare can be given another chance back against her own sex. Miss Cynthia was well held on her hurdling debut at Fakenham but it is far too soon to be writing her off, while any market support for Presenting Doy would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Thats Nice 2nd Miss Cynthia 3rd Presenting Doy

It is hard to oppose MISTRESS EMMA, who was returning from a 903-day break when filling second place on her hurdling debut at Newbury in December. With the benefit of that outing, the former bumper winner could be hard to stop. I Am The Moon may prove to be the main danger based on her fourth at Wetherby on Boxing Day, although Briery Bee is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st Mistress Emma 2nd I Am The Moon 3rd Briery Bee

Connections of point-to-point winner SOUTHOFTHEBORDER waste little time in sending him over fences after a promising novice hurdle campaign last season. An opening mark of 126 could prove lenient on his return from a 360-day layoff and market support for Nicky Henderson's charge would increase confidence. Leader In The Park made it second-time lucky when scoring over the larger obstacles at Kempton on Boxing Day and a 4lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Chase debutant Ramo is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Southoftheborder 2nd Leader In The Park 3rd Ramo

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with IKARAK but it may pay to do so. He showed a likeable attitude when scoring over C&D on his seasonal return in November, before pulling up in a deeper race at Aintree most recently. Off 3lb higher than his last winning mark, he could bounce back. Warranty arrives on the back of a couple of runner-up efforts and he merits respect in a bid to go one better. Land Genie is also one for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ikarak 2nd Warranty 3rd Land Genie

A strong case can be made for a few of these and only a tentative vote goes to IDEALLKO. Evan Williams' charge did it well when landing a 2m chase here last month and, stepping up in trip off 1lb higher on his return to hurdles, he could prove tough to stop. Fellow last-time-out winner Emma Hamilton could emerge as the main danger to the selection for all that a 6lb rise demands more of her. Greenways is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ideallko 2nd Emma Hamilton 3rd Greenways

CHATSHOW TV lost little in defeat when finishing runner-up over an inadequate 2m3f over hurdles at Chepstow on his seasonal return in October and that should have teed him up nicely for a tilt at this prize. He gets the nod to make his chasing debut a winning one at the chief expense of Lunar Contact, who pulled up when bidding for a four-timer in a deeper race last time out but could land a blow now eased in grade. Zero Tolerance can also go well.
Prediction : 1st Chatshow Tv 2nd Lunar Contact 3rd Zero Tolerance

Still lightly-raced for his age, the formerly smart DUSART gets the nod to score. He was still going well when unseating his rider on his debut for this stable in a point-to-point last month and provided he is none the worse for that mishap, he could have too much in his locker for this opposition. Lord Du Mesnil showed flashes of useful form in defeat last term and it would be no surprise if he had a part to play on his seasonal return. Eva's Oskar looks the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Dusart 2nd Lord Du Mesnil 3rd Evas Oskar