UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

Things haven't quite worked out for Shanagh Bob over fences so far, but the Grade 2-winning novice hurdler has time to do better and is entitled to go close should his jumping hold up. BALLINTUBBER BOY is fancied to come out on top in this match, though. The eight-year-old went agonisingly close over C&D on his chasing bow in October and natural improvement may well suffice.
Prediction : 1st Ballintubber Boy 2nd Shanagh Bob 3rd null

Pomeriggio has an official rating of 91 and has shown ability, but she might struggle to hold SERVICE MINIMUM at bay. Dan Skelton's charge was never out of the money in her three bumper starts. The Doctor Dino mare looks set to relish this switch to hurdling and, with little in the way of opposition, she can make the perfect start. Silk Bird appears to be booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Service Minimum 2nd Pomeriggio 3rd Silk Bird

Imperial Jade came up just short when bidding for a hat-trick over hurdles at Carlisle but is likely to be involved should a switch to fences suit, while the largely consistent Regal Renaissance is entitled to go close having struck the woodwork over C&D twice in recent months. However, the vote goes to LADY JAGO. On target at Wincanton in March and Warwick the following month, she struggled against the boys at Plumpton but will appreciate being back against her own sex.
Prediction : 1st Lady Jago 2nd Imperial Jade 3rd Regal Renaissance

AUNTIE MAGGIE justified favouritism in ready fashion at Fakenham and a 9lb rise may underestimate the authority she showed that day. Alastair Ralph's six-year-old can take this step up in grade in her stride to score, with her main threat possibly Star Of Guiting, who sports a first-time tongue-tie. He was well beaten into fourth on his handicap debut at Ascot, but could bounce back. Zucayan completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Auntie Maggie 2nd Star Of Guiting 3rd Zucayan

POOROLDMACKLEY supplemented his Newton Abbot victory over fences with an easy success in this sphere at Hereford and now has a 10lb higher rating to contend with. Considering the manner of his latest triumph, he could prove tough to beat again. Jaxonne showed more when filling the runner-up spot at Wincanton and won a division of this race last year so has to be taken seriously. Of the remainder, Clover Pass makes most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Pooroldmackley 2nd Jaxonne 3rd Clover Pass

Casting Aspersions took a significant step forward from his first start for the Fergal O'Brien yard to strike by a neck at Huntingdon and holds an obvious chance, despite a 3lb higher mark. However, LUNA RUN made every yard for a facile success at Taunton and the assessor may have been kind to only put her up 5lb. The six-year-old retains the cheekpieces that were applied for the first time in that romp and looks the one to beat. Galway Reel is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Luna Run 2nd Casting Aspersions 3rd Galway Reel