UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

HYPOTENUS shaped better than his finishing position suggested when tried at a higher level at Sandown. The handicapper has dropped him 2lb for that effort and the seven-year-old, who has to go right-handed, appears to have a suitable opportunity to get back to winning ways. Secret Des Dieux looks to be the most obvious threat but whether he wants slightly further on a flatter track remains to be seen. Epinephrine needs to improve plenty on recent evidence.
Prediction : 1st Hypotenus 2nd Secret Des Dieux 3rd Epinephrine

It will be disappointing if IDAHO VALLEY can't get off the mark at the eighth attempt over timber. His best efforts have come over shorter distances so the drop back to 2m after his latest outing at Carlisle gives him the opportunity he has been waiting for, especially with opposition looking thin on the ground. Lejo Du Seuil showed some promise when fifth at Ludlow, while Lord Virginia could land a blow based on last month's third at Hereford.
Prediction : 1st Idaho Valley 2nd Lejo Du Seuil 3rd Lord Virginia

CARPE DIEM looked a different proposition in a first-time visor when storming clear over C&D earlier in the month. If the headgear has the same effect, he is more than capable of defying a 10lb higher mark. Dublin To Milan's best run over hurdles came when runner-up at Stratford last March and the switch to fences might yield improvement. Keep an eye on Cracker Muddle, who may take a big step forward on her chase/handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Carpe Diem 2nd Dublin To Milan 3rd Cracker Muddle

It will be interesting to see how the market treats Midnight Venture on her hurdling debut, which comes almost two years after she filled the runner-up spot in a Chepstow bumper. Newcomer Run Suzie Run has a decent pedigree and commands respect, but the vote goes to KOM TU VOUDRAS. Faye Bramley has already done well with horses switching from Willie Mullins, notably Paggane and Glengouly, and this may be the ideal confidence booster for the six-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Kom Tu Voudras 2nd Midnight Venture 3rd Run Suzie Run

Almost all of these arrive out of form, the exception being POSTPONED LEGACY, who has been much improved since returning this winter. A Doncaster success was followed by a more emphatic Uttoxeter triumph, and Martin Keighley's five-year-old then lost little in defeat when runner-up at Wincanton. He had a subsequent winner immediately behind him and can continue on his upward curve. For Old Times Sake is fancied to take a step forward now he goes handicapping - a remark that also applies to Peace In The Park and Neeps And Tatties.
Prediction : 1st Postponed Legacy 2nd For Old Times Sake 3rd Peace In The Park

Kellebelle surpassed all expectations when runner-up on her handicap bow at Southwell, while After Many Days has picked up her share of minor money and surely won't remain a maiden for too much longer. She had NATUS VINCERE a long way behind when runner-up at Leicester last month, but Olly Murphy's mare was sent off favourite for her stable debut that day and may be worth another chance. The seven-year-old wasn't given the best ride and much better is expected now Sean Bowen takes the reins.
Prediction : 1st Natus Vincere 2nd After Many Days 3rd Kellebelle

Theyseekhimthere returned from a break to make a successful chasing debut over C&D, but he has spent even longer on the sidelines since. He is arguably the most interesting in here but so long off is concerning, while Dangerous Touch has something to prove after only getting as far as the first at Ffos Las. Perhaps the safest option is THRUTHELOOKINGLASS, who came close to breaking his duck at Lingfield last month, with a couple of subsequent winners well behind him.
Prediction : 1st Thruthelookinglass 2nd Theyseekhimthere 3rd Dangerous Touch