UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

LAVENDER HILL MOB (first) was well in command when getting the better of Aviemore (third) over 2m at Warwick in January and, although the latter remains open to improvement, James Owen's charge gets the vote to confirm his superiority over that rival en route to victory once more. Under The Sun made a pleasing start to life over hurdles when third over 2m at Plumpton and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Lavender Hill Mob 2nd Aviemore 3rd Under The Sun

NATIVEHILL performed with credit on his Rules debut at Newbury in December and, with the promise of more to come sporting a tongue-tie for the first time, he can land the spoils. Monty Bodkin faded into sixth late on over 2m4f at Carlisle when last seen but he remains a promising sort and appeals as the main danger to the selection on his first start since undergoing wind surgery. Tchoupinminzac is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Nativehill 2nd Monty Bodkin 3rd Tchoupinminzac

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with PEP TALKING, but it might pay to do so. He impressed when scoring comfortably over 2m5f at Sedgefield in November and, with his stamina drawn out further, he can bounce back from a lacklustre effort at Warwick. Groom De Cotte shaped with plenty of credit when finishing a staying-on second (hurdles) over 2m6f at Fontwell last time out and, stepping up in trip reverting to the larger obstacles, he looks the main danger. Dreamsundermyfeet can also go well.
Prediction : 1st Pep Talking 2nd Groom De Cotte 3rd Dreamsundermyfeet

This can go the way of CLUAIN AODHA, who bounced back to form with a comfortable success over C&D last time out, and a 4lb rise could prove lenient. Returning to the smaller obstacles seems like a good move for Mister Barclay, having finished second at Exeter in January, while Jassur Des Brosses performed with credit on his return from a 163-day break when fourth here last month.
Prediction : 1st Cluain Aodha 2nd Mister Barclay 3rd Jassur Des Brosses

EL RIO has hardly put a foot wrong over fences this season and he was never for catching when going from the front over slightly further at Kempton last month. The eight-year-old looks well up to defying a 7lb rise and he should have too much for the class-dropping Sail Away, who has failed to complete on three of his last four outings. A determined winner of this contest last year, Lounge Lizard cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st El Rio 2nd Sail Away 3rd Lounge Lizard

Although a faller at the third last at Uttoxeter in late December, DICKENS looked likely to play a leading role in the finish. Alan King's charge had previously finished fifth at Chepstow, form which has worked out extremely well, and a breakthrough victory over hurdles could be on the cards. The biggest threat may emerge from Jim De Sarti, who arrives on the back of a close-up second at Sedgefield. Cracker Star is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Dickens 2nd Jim De Sarti 3rd Cracker Star

Having filled the runner-up spot on both bumper outings to date, compensation could be heading in LOCK STOCK's direction. Ben Pauling's charge did little wrong when finding only a progressive rival too strong over C&D in January and he edges the vote over Bobajob. The son of Doyen finished second on his racecourse debut at Newbury in November and he's open to improvement, while market support for newcomer Mydaddypaddy would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Lock Stock 2nd Bobajob 3rd Mydaddypaddy