UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

It could pay to take a chance on JACK BLACK, despite his return from a lengthy absence. He failed to complete on fast going last time, but it was testing ground when he finished a respectable third at Newbury on his first start over hurdles and Dan Skelton's charge gets the nod on that form. Dixie Mafia finished a promising fourth at Warwick back in March and could feature, while Kalkbrenner is worth noting on hurdles debut.
Prediction : 1st Jack Black 2nd Dixie Mafia 3rd Kalkbrenner

A winner between the flags, STARZAND looked to possess plenty of ability when landing a bumper here on Rules debut. The son of Harzand could launch a strong challenge if taking to hurdling and is marginally preferred to Big Cadillac. The latter has undergone a wind operation since winning a bumper at Chepstow at the start of the year, while Gee Force Flyer is a brother to a hurdles winner and debuts for Olly Murphy's in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Starzand 2nd Big Cadillac 3rd Gee Force Flyer

A recent winner over C&D, BAIKAL has now won three of his last five starts. Grace Harris' charge drops in class for this and another bold bid looks on the cards if proving as effective on this slower ground. Clondaw Fame went close in a maiden hurdle here on debut for his new yard and is likely to prove competitive back in handicap company, while Wise Guy could shape well returning to a shorter trip on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Baikal 2nd Clondaw Fame 3rd Wise Guy

HOLOKEA may have been beaten at short odds on his chasing debut at Worcester in May, but still shaped with plenty of promise in second and, with improvement expected over further, he can go one better. A winner twice here over hurdles last season, Rosscahill could take well to the chasing game and is capable of entering calculations, along with Worcester runner-up Pimlico Point.
Prediction : 1st Holokea 2nd Rosscahill 3rd Pimlico Point

A lightly-raced sort who was three from three last season in this sphere, FILANDERER was last seen scoring easily over C&D in April and he can follow up off 10lb higher on his return. Donnacha got the hang of things over fences earlier this year and he should be thereabouts on his first run since scoring at Chepstow in February off 6lb lower. Dropping back in trip is likely to suit Tommys Charm, while Willmount is another to note on his first start for the Rebecca Curtis team.
Prediction : 1st Filanderer 2nd Donnacha 3rd Tommys Charm

MOORLAND RAMBLER ended last season with a win over C&D in February but was well beaten on his return at Newton Abbot earlier in the month. However, that recent run could prove to be vital and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form. Boston Joe hit the crossbar over fences at this venue when last seen in April and should not be discounted, while Kalista Love and Hellfire Princess complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Moorland Rambler 2nd Boston Joe 3rd Kalista Love

Hopeless Dancer has shown ability in both previous starts and has to be noted, while similar comments apply to Freddiemissmolli. However, a chance can be taken on A KING OF MAGIC. The four-year-old was third on debut at Kempton in February and has subsequently joined the Paul Nicholls team. With the prospect of more to come, he could get off the mark. Any market support for Big John Ollie or Old Habits would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st A King Of Magic 2nd Hopeless Dancer 3rd Freddiemissmolli