UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Having scored at Southwell and Sedgefield this season, unbeaten hurdler Bond Broker must warrant respect. However, a further 5lb penalty does demand more from Paul Nicholls' gelding and it could be worth taking a chance on MISTER CESSNA bouncing back. Although the four-year-old couldn't land a blow in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival, a reproduction of his C&D second in February may prove sufficient. Winning pointer An Buachaill Rua merits a market check on his Rules bow.
Prediction : 1st Mister Cessna 2nd Bond Broker 3rd An Buachaill Rua

SAINTE DOCTOR supplemented her Fakenham triumph when following up at Stratford last month. The nine-year-old scored a shade cosily on both occasions and she looks more than capable of defying a further 4lb rise. The biggest threat may emerge from Regal Renaissance, who arrives on the back of a solid second over C&D. Happy D'ex is racing off a career-low mark and Sheila Lewis' mare shouldn't be underestimated sporting first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Sainte Doctor 2nd Regal Renaissance 3rd Happy Dex

The introduction of first-time blinkers worked the oracle for ELUSIVENESS when scoring with ease at Taunton eight days ago. A 7lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another bold showing from Jeremy Scott's mare and she's fancied to fend off fellow last-time-out winner Crac De Megaudais. The six-year-old drew 12 lengths clear of his nearest pursuer at Fakenham on New Year's Day, but a 13lb hike may prove his downfall. Handicap debutant El Rayo may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Elusiveness 2nd Crac De Megaudais 3rd El Rayo

A winner over C&D before, JAVA POINT bounced back to form with a strong runner-up effort at Sandown last time out and conditions should be in his favour once more as he looks to go one better. Narrowly denied at Warwick on his most recent outing, Destroytheevidence is entitled to be thereabouts again, as well as Annsam, who landed this contest in 2023 off 5lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Java Point 2nd Destroytheevidence 3rd Annsam

D DAY ARVALENREEVA could not have done it any easier when scoring at Market Rasen last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop her from following up over slightly shorter. Lady Caro deservedly got off the mark with a determined performance at Plumpton last month, and she is a key player, along with Organic, who has yet to click for new connections but could be interesting on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st D Day Arvalenreeva 2nd Lady Caro 3rd Organic

A faller three out when still going okay in the hunter chase at Cheltenham last month, TAKE ALL looks the one to beat if building upon what could have been a career-best on that occasion. Runner-up over C&D last month after a string of victories in point-to-points, Walkin Out must enter calculations, as well as Cap Du Mathan, who has not been in action since last May but is a capable sort on his day.
Prediction : 1st Take All 2nd Walkin Out 3rd Cap Du Mathan