UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

GRANPA GER filled second place on his debut for these connections over 2m at Uttoxeter last month and, given how well that form has worked out subsequently, the seven-year-old is clearly the one to beat here. The recent C&D third Snatch A Glance could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Lake Tiberias and Super Freddie should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Granpa Ger 2nd Snatch A Glance 3rd Lake Tiberias

Bluenose Belle has to be respected on her return after her victory at Market Rasen when last seen in May. However, her lack of a recent run may give the edge to BLUE TEMPUS. Alan King's gelding was fourth on his handicap debut at Kempton last month and should benefit from this drop in grade. Others to note are Dexter and No More Bolero.
Prediction : 1st Blue Tempus 2nd Bluenose Belle 3rd Dexter

MONMIRAL has yet to show his best in five starts over fences, but he was second in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham back at the beginning of 2023. A subsequent winner of the Pertemps Final in 2024, Paul Nicholls' gelding can be given another chance back over the larger obstacles. Wyenot was a Listed winner over hurdles and makes plenty of appeal at these weights, while Double Powerful edges out Kamsinas to be next best.
Prediction : 1st Monmiral 2nd Wyenot 3rd Double Powerful

DESPEREAUX and Crystal Glance are the pair to focus on. The fitting of first-time cheekpieces could see that latter improve on two moderate runs last month and a return to form cannot be ruled out. On the other hand, DESPEREAUX arrives after an improved effort when third in a similar event at Huntingdon and another step in the right direction could suffice. Tracking Treasure is the pick of the others.
Prediction : 1st Despereaux 2nd Crystal Glance 3rd Tracking Treasure

A wind operation and the switch to fences seems to have brought the best out of PURE CARBON. Harry Derham's charge was making only his second outing over the larger obstacles when returning the ready winner at Huntingdon recently and he remains of interest off a 6lb higher mark. Lightning Flash beat the selection at Chepstow last month and is not easily dismissed back over 2m, while Hypotenus drops in class with a shout on his return to the fray.
Prediction : 1st Pure Carbon 2nd Lightning Flash 3rd Hypotenus

PRINCESS KERI has relished the return to hurdling and built on last month's second at Chepstow with a convincing success at Lingfield two weeks ago. Harry Cobden keeps the winning partnership intact and she looks worth sticking with back over this longer distance. Isabel De Clare finished second here a month ago and could have a say in proceedings once again, while the Huntingdon runner-up Sumatran Tiger may well improve now handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Princess Keri 2nd Isabel De Clare 3rd Sumatran Tiger