UK Horse Racing Tips: Ludlow

TALES OF BRAVERY has taken a step in the right direction since not running up to scratch on his first start over hurdles at Chepstow. Dan Skelton's gelding ran out a comfortable winner at Uttoxeter last month and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to stop him. Burano Murano won a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon last Thursday and may prove to be the main threat, while Fine Fellow heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Tales Of Bravery 2nd Burano Murano 3rd Fine Fellow

BALLYCAMUS has won on his last two C&D appearances including when last seen in December and this has likely been the plan since that display. The handicapper only raised him 1lb for that success and he makes plenty of appeal once again. Minella Blueway should be suited by going this way round having jumped to his right when runner-up at Plumpton. Aboutdamntime and Beachcomber complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ballycamus 2nd Minella Blueway 3rd Aboutdamntime

TANKARDSTOWN DIVA gained the perfect confidence booster after a heavy fall over fences just before Christmas when switching back to timber at Plumpton last month. The seven-year-old remains capable of further improvement and is taken to handle a 5lb rise. Love Of Neymore has run some solid races in defeat this season, most notably when third to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, and she is respected along with Magical Maggie (first) and Masked Dance (second), who fought out the finish here earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Tankardstown Diva 2nd Love Of Neymore 3rd Magical Maggie

EVERYONESACRITIC had plenty in hand when returning to winning ways over 2m5f at Hereford a couple of weeks ago and a 7lb rise may not be enough to stop him from following up here. Anytrixwilldo hit the crossbar over C&D when last seen in January and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Kit's Coty and Martalmix'jac are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Everyonesacritic 2nd Anytrixwilldo 3rd Kits Coty

LITTLE PI was second twice before winning over an extended 2m3f at Huntingdon three weeks ago and the in-form eight-year-old merits plenty of respect off just a 3lb higher mark here. Jukebox Joker is another who arrives with strong form claims, following a Warwick win and Sedgefield second, while Broadway Honey should not be underestimated on her first start in handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Little Pi 2nd Jukebox Joker 3rd Broadway Honey

It is very hard to oppose THANK YOU BLUE, who arrives here having bolted up on his last couple of starts. That includes an eight-length success over 2m4f at Sedgefield last time and he is 2lb well in, despite having to carry a 7lb penalty. The rest all have questions to answer right now, but Olivia Kate and Aim Straight are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Thank You Blue 2nd Olivia Kate 3rd Aim Straight