UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

Lusso Milan has yet to get her head in front, but it's not for the want of trying and she can make her presence felt. Castle Quarter was far from disgraced at Wincanton on Boxing Day and he could find a little more in the newly-applied tongue-tie, but a chance is taken on LORD OF THE GLANCE. Alex Hales' charge showed precious little in novice events, but his opening mark reflects that and this is only a moderate handicap.
Prediction : 1st Lord Of The Glance 2nd Lusso Milan 3rd Castle Quarter

Lelantos returned to form with a victory at Huntingdon and given that his only previous visit to this track resulted in a C&D success, there should be optimism of a similar outcome. That being said, CASTANEA BREEZE has few miles on the clock and Lucy Wadham often does well here. The six-year-old made a winning handicap bow before finding one too strong at Wetherby and he's open to plenty more improvement so is fancied to go one place better. Getaway With You can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Castanea Breeze 2nd Lelantos 3rd Getaway With You

King Jon Oliver finished a creditable second at Tipperary back in October and looks an interesting recruit for the Olly Murphy yard, but CLAY PIGEONS gets the vote. The six-year-old won a point-to-point before landing a pair of bumpers, the most recent at Catterick, and is likely to appreciate a switch to hurdles. He is Willie Mullins' first ever runner here and is unlikely to go home empty handed. Masked Mistress completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Clay Pigeons 2nd King Jon Oliver 3rd Masked Mistress

APPLES MOON was progressive last season and has continued in that vein of form with victories at Exeter and Wincanton. Nicky Martin's mare has a 5lb rise to contend with, but the manner of her performances suggest there could be more in the locker. Fellow hat-trick seeker Princess Keri went up 7lb after scoring at Ludlow in November, although Ned Fox's 5lb claim negates most of that. She has to be respected along with Looking As You Are, who may have found the ground too lively at Windsor.
Prediction : 1st Apples Moon 2nd Princess Keri 3rd Looking As You Are

GAZETTE BOURGEOISE stepped forward from her return to action at Windsor when running out a 21-length winner over C&D just before Christmas. If in the same sort of form, the 10-year-old may prove a tough nut to crack. Sainte Doctor won here last February before going on to score twice more, and she ran with huge credit off this mark at Cheltenham in April. Overabottleofred and It's Easy appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Gazette Bourgeoise 2nd Sainte Doctor 3rd Overabottleofred

Having capitalised on a career-low mark at Southwell, it could be worth keeping FLASH IN THE PARK on side. The eight-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 5lb higher mark is surmountable and he ticks plenty of the right boxes. Little Wren has been disappointing since entering handicap company, but she might find some improvement now debuting over fences. Dan Skelton's mare is feared most, ahead of the returning As Tears Go By.
Prediction : 1st Flash In The Park 2nd Little Wren 3rd As Tears Go By

Representing Willie Mullins, LULTIMATOM is likely to prove a warm order as part of the Irish maestro's first raiding party at this venue. The five-year-old was a ready winner between the flags and finished a respectable fifth in a deeper bumper at Fairyhouse in November, so any improvement should make him tough to beat. Current Edition wasn't disgraced on his Rules bow at Warwick and may give the selection more to think about than Eastern Fire.
Prediction : 1st Lultimatom 2nd Current Edition 3rd Eastern Fire