UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

ASCENDING LARK is unbeaten in four starts since joining Harry Derham and the seven-year-old has been found another excellent opportunity to continue her winning run. Her victories this season at Newcastle and Exeter have been in handicap company and another 4lb rise doesn't appear to be insurmountable. Plantaroma was unlucky at Huntingdon on her first run after a wind operation and looks more of a threat than Not Now Nathaniel.
Prediction : 1st Ascending Lark 2nd Plantaroma 3rd Not Now Nathaniel

MARCHE D'ALIGRE sets the standard based on his second in the Finale at Chepstow and the four-year-old, who was subsequently disappointing at Haydock, is more than capable of returning to winning ways. Rascallion filled the runner-up spot over C&D in November and would have to enter calculations on his first appearance for Henrietta Knight, while a first-time tongue-tie might aid the cause of Sun Art.
Prediction : 1st Marche Daligre 2nd Rascallion 3rd Sun Art

ROCK HOUSE had been running with credit this season over hurdles before finding the Morebattle at Kelso a step too far. The combination of a switch to fences and a drop in class may well help Dan Skelton's gelding in what appears to be a winnable contest on paper. Idy Wood should be a lot happier back on a sounder surface after his latest effort at Chepstow. Ostrava Du Berlais completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rock House 2nd Idy Wood 3rd Ostrava Du Berlais

KADO DE JOIE and Porter In The Park look the pair to focus on. The latter commands respect on the drop down from Listed company, but Nicky Henderson's top-weight may be better suited to this trip and it's feasible that he could have too much toe for his likely main rival. Jazz King, who is a probable pace angle, had been in good form prior to pulling up on his latest start and should not be underestimated with ground conditions ideal.
Prediction : 1st Kado De Joie 2nd Porter In The Park 3rd Jazz King

The versatile DEMOISELLE KAP hasn't looked back since joining Jennie Candlish and is hard to ignore on the back of four consecutive successes over both hurdles and fences. Reverting to the larger obstacles shouldn't really be much of an issue, with her current rating of 119 fair given her resurgent form. Recent Market Rasen scorer Homme D'Un Soir is an obvious option for forecast players to consider. Dual C&D winner Famoso is a viable alternative running off a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Demoiselle Kap 2nd Homme DUn Soir 3rd Famoso

The winner of a similar race over 3m here on his penultimate start, FRERE D'ARMES looks the most obvious starting point given his course experience and proven ability to be effective back over this sort of trip. Last year's winner Captain Tommy is respected in his bid for a repeat after a hard-fought victory over 3m1f at Catterick. Prolific point-to-pointer Walkin Out and The Creadan Rogue also add depth to a decent contest.
Prediction : 1st Frere dArmes 2nd Captain Tommy 3rd Walkin Out