UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

AVIATION has shown enough promise in his three previous starts over hurdles to suggest that he can take the lead role here. A close second over in a maiden C&D last month, the Lucy Wadham-trained gelding won't need to find much to go one with that track experience a big asset. The last-time-out winners Escapologist and Elysian Knight are obvious players but quite whether either can cope with conceding 7lb to the selection at this stage is very much open to debate.
Prediction : 1st Aviation 2nd Escapologist 3rd Elysian Knight

Set to run from 1lb below her last winning mark over fences, SAINTE DOCTOR is an attractive proposition on these terms and a bold showing is expected given she has nothing to fear regarding the ground or trip. Moviddy and Inspiratrice look the two most obvious candidates for the forecast slot, with the former looking the more solid of the two based on her match-fitness.
Prediction : 1st Sainte Doctor 2nd Moviddy 3rd Inspiratrice

CALDWELL acts on the ground and that earns him the vote as the one to be with in race where they all have questions to answer. Sean Quinlan knows the eight-year-old well and it would come as no surprise to see the partnership benefit most from the way the race unfolds. Addosh can be keen in her races and seems a likely candidate to set a good tempo, which would suit the selection ideally. The reliable Tara Iti is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Caldwell 2nd Addosh 3rd Tara Iti

EDGEWELL was last seen running out a ready winner over an extended 3m at Southwell last Monday and the suspicion is that a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent Rebecca Menzies' in-form hurdler from going in again. Fame And Fun was doing his best work late on when scoring over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell over fences recently and, stepping up in trip off 3lb higher, he looks the main danger to the selection. Mersey Street is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Edgewell 2nd Fame And Fun 3rd Mersey Street

BASFORD appeared to strip fitter for his reappearance fourth over 2m7f at Newcastle in December when finishing a creditable third over an extended 3m2f at Sedgefield last month. Upped further in trip off an unchanged mark, this could be the day to catch him. River Tyne impressed when scoring over 3m2f over fences at Fontwell on his penultimate start and a spin over hurdles last month should have teed her up perfectly for a tilt at this. Lyrical Genius is becoming attractively handicapped and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Basford 2nd River Tyne 3rd Lyrical Genius

KEFIR D'OUDAIRIES finished eight lengths clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot on his debut at Hereford and is likely to have plenty more to offer. With Olly Murphy's team in good order at present, it would be no surprise to see him take a step forward. Naval Tribute was denied by the smallest of margins into second at Catterick last month and holds an obvious chance on only his second start, while Graeme The Grey is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Kefir Doudairies 2nd Naval Tribute 3rd Graeme The Grey

FRERE D'ARMES put his poor effort at Taunton well behind him when scoring at Ludlow earlier in the month and this is an easier assignment. If the eight-year-old remains in similar form, he will prove very tough to beat. Presentandcounting got back to winning ways in easy style over a stronger contest at Catterick in November and is expected to mount a serious challenge. Bardenstown Lad is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Frere dArmes 2nd Presentandcounting 3rd Bardenstown Lad