UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

THEWOODCORNER's Chepstow victory has worked out well, with both the runner-up and the fourth coming out and winning since. Nicky Henderson's string is in excellent form at present and he is expected to have more to offer, despite a 7lb penalty. Chico Magnifica changed hands after scoring on his handicap debut on the Flat at Hamilton in September and he enters the reckoning along with Monark Wood, who went close at Fontainebleau in November.
Prediction : 1st Thewoodcorner 2nd Chico Magnifica 3rd Monark Wood

ZAMEK has displayed a useful level of form in three starts over timber and the combination of a recent wind operation along with a tongue-tie might see a change in fortune for Olly Murphy's gelding. Caspari was too green to do himself justice on his racecourse debut at Ludlow, but the half-brother to Luccia is entitled to take a big step forward. Others to note are Mr Jukebox and Maskarvel.
Prediction : 1st Zamek 2nd Caspari 3rd Mr Jukebox

ICARE GRANDCHAMP has improved with each start this season, with Gary & Josh Moore's gelding winning on his most recent outing at Plumpton. He remains capable of further improvement and gets the vote at the main expense of Mahons Glory, who is likely using this as his prep towards a return to Aintree after two fine efforts over the National fences earlier in the campaign. A wind operation might aid the cause of Lounge Lizard in his bid to land a hat-trick in this contest.
Prediction : 1st Icare Grandchamp 2nd Mahons Glory 3rd Lounge Lizard

Having capitalised on a declining mark at Plumpton, a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent Felton Bellevue from making another bold bid. However, DIAMAND DE VINDECY finished second on his chase bow at Catterick and any natural improvement could make him tough to beat. Cloudy Wednesday secured a fifth victory over fences at Market Rasen when last in action and is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Diamand De Vindecy 2nd Felton Bellevue 3rd Cloudy Wednesday

CASTANEA BREEZE was unlucky to bump into a subsequent winner at Fakenham and this could prove a suitable opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. A 1lb nudge up the ratings is unlikely to halt the six-year-old's progress and he's taken to repel Cuillin Ridge. Henry Daly's charge improved for a step up in trip when runner-up over 3m at Wetherby and another good account is forecast. Handicap debutant Connies Hill is worth a second look in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Castanea Breeze 2nd Cuillin Ridge 3rd Connies Hill

Although no match for the winner, Snapius returned to form with a solid second at Sedgefield. The seven-year-old cannot be dismissed off an unchanged mark, but there is a sneaking suspicion that we've yet to see the best of KALLY DES BRUYERES. He caught the eye when a staying-on fourth at Uttoxeter and subsequently found himself too far back at Market Rasen. A wind procedure could unlock significant potential and he gets the vote. Moyganny Phil is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Kally Des Bruyeres 2nd Snapius 3rd Moyganny Phil

Milpat made the most of his weight-for-age allowance when scoring with something in hand over C&D and he's likely to be involved once more. However, a 7lb penalty does demand more and HIDDEN MOUNTAIN is fancied to make it second-time lucky. Now under the tutelage of Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls, the five-year-old found only a subsequent Grade 2 winner too strong at Ayr, which suggests he might take some stopping. The market may guide on newcomers Bite The Bullet and The Hostage.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Mountain 2nd Milpat 3rd Bite The Bullet