UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Brendas Asking has faced uphill tasks in Grade 2 company in recent months and she must enter calculations reverting to class 4 company, more so with Nathan Andrews taking a hefty 10lb off her back. However, MORE COKO is better than last month's 20-length defeat over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton and he is slightly more compelling. Willie Mullins' gelding ran too keen and this 2m distance should see an improved display. Don't Mind If I Do is also noted.
Prediction : 1st More Coko 2nd Brendas Asking 3rd Dont Mind If I Do

KITESURFER clearly wasn't at his best when finishing seventh at Huntingdon 197 days ago and may be worth chancing on his return to action. The six-year-old had previously looked progressive when scoring at Worcester and he looks capable of more. The Bold Thady was a respectable fourth at Ascot in November and Neil Mulholland's charge must be monitored in the betting. Mikimoto appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kitesurfer 2nd The Bold Thady 3rd Mikimoto

A step up in trip brought about an improved performance from TOMMYS CHARM when finishing a close-up second over 3m1f at Wincanton in January. Kerry Lee's inmate only gave way in the closing stage and today's 3m distance could prove fruitful. The biggest threat may emerge from Ultra Beat, who opened his account at Southwell 27 days ago and a 3lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Chasing debutant Planet Legend is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Charm 2nd Ultra Beat 3rd Planet Legend

VARINIA showed improvement when sporting cheekpieces for the first time to fill the runner-up spot at Fakenham at the start of the month. Stuart Edmunds's six-year-old was put up 6lb for that effort, but looks to have found a winnable contest to defy that rise. Versace Twentyone finished second in maiden company at Hereford last month and could have more to offer on only his second handicap outing. Manala looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Varinia 2nd Versace Twentyone 3rd Manala

CAPTAIN TOMMY failed to complete the hat-trick when well beaten into second at Kempton earlier in the month, but he has three previous course successes to his name and can record another. Haven't Time finished a good second at Taunton before being pulled up in the Hunters' Chase at the Festival last month, but may be worth another chance. Yccs Portocervo is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Captain Tommy 2nd Havent Time 3rd Yccs Portocervo

THE EGYPTIAN GINGE took a big leap forward from his first start under Rules to finish a close fourth at big odds at Kempton last month and is likely to have more improvement in him. Point-to-point winner Jorah D'alma changed hands for 75,000 pounds in May last year and has to be considered on his first outing in a bumper. Uptown Lass and Madajovy can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st The Egyptian Ginge 2nd Jorah Dalma 3rd Uptown Lass