UK Horse Racing Tips: Huntingdon

KATARCICE finished second in a pair of point-to-points and caught the eye on his debut under Rules when third in a bumper here, staying on nicely to finish a five-length third on his first start after wind surgery. Now switched to hurdles, he may be better over further in time but could still prove too good for these. Forever Penywern gets 8lb from the suggestion and if he steps up after his Stratford third, he will be a danger. Is This For Real can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Katarcice 2nd Forever Penywern 3rd Is This For Real

Overabottleofred is the only C&D winer in the field after scoring by 21 lengths here last year and although she races off 11lb higher, she still looks the biggest danger to TAXUS BACCATA. The winner of her last two starts at Leicester and Wincanton, she was impressive last month when coming from off the pace to go well clear and an added 7lb from the handicapper seems more than fair. Moonlit Potter may get the better of Geturguccion for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Taxus Baccata 2nd Overabottleofred 3rd Moonlit Potter

TARA ITI returns to hurdles after a run on the Lingfield all-weather and he looks well handicapped having been beaten only six lengths in a better race at Market Rasen off 8lb higher in December. Sullivan Bay has been placing in low-grade contests on the level recently and he could challenge if he can repeat his December 2024 Plumpton form. It is also hard to ignore the claims of Out Of It, who is expected to relish the step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Tara Iti 2nd Sullivan Bay 3rd Out Of It

HAREL DU MARAIS proved a different proposition on the back of an 87-day break when landing the spoils at Stratford. The nine-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 5lb higher mark isn't a concern and he's fancied to follow up. Homme D'Un Soir got back on the scoresheet over hurdles at Wincanton and merits respect as a three-time chase winner, although a bigger threat may emerge from Plumpton runner-up Park Annonciade.
Prediction : 1st Harel Du Marais 2nd Park Annonciade 3rd Homme DUn Soir

Hello Sweety has come home in splendid isolation on her last two outings and she may prove tough to peg back given her aggressive running style. However, she has received a 12lb hike in the ratings for her latest romp at Fakenham and preference is for the unexposed SWEEPER SYSTEM. Sam Allwood's inmate travelled with real verve when opening his account at Wetherby and has scope for improvement on just his third outing in handicap company. Tilehurst is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sweeper System 2nd Hello Sweety 3rd Tilehurst

CRYSTAL CONNEMARA made a respectable stable bow when finishing second at Catterick and should put her race experience to good use so rates as the one to beat. Padel Whacker is related to some useful sorts, most notably five-time winner Jerrash, and market support on his debut would be interesting, with fellow newcomers Island Getaway and Jack The Master others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Connemara 2nd Padel Whacker 3rd Island Getaway