UK Horse Racing Tips: Ffos Las

CRYSTAL ISLAND looked a smart prospect when defying his inexperience to win at Ascot just before Christmas. The manner of that performance suggested the five-year-old might have taken high rank as a staying novice hurdler and he is expected to prove too strong for the opposition under a 7lb penalty. Kings Champion came up against a useful type of Paul Nicholls' when attempting to defy his own penalty at Taunton, while Rathkenny and Home Made Hero have the ability to be very competitive.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Island 2nd Kings Champion 3rd Rathkenny

HIDDEN TARGET took a decent step forward on his second start in a handicap when third at Chepstow, giving the impression that stepping up in trip would bring about improvement. Richard Phillips' gelding has been dropped 1lb for that effort and has every chance of getting off the mark. Golden Prince is respected following his third at Bangor, along with Chepstow winner Dessie Haze.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Target 2nd Golden Prince 3rd Dessie Haze

JEU D'OPALE is 9lb higher after his comfortable success at Wincanton and it wouldn't be a surprise if the eight-year-old backed that performance up in a contest where the majority of his rivals arrive with something to prove. Gaelic Rambler has been knocking on the door with a brace of runner-up efforts and enters the reckoning with Bowenspark and Jaccours.
Prediction : 1st Jeu Dopale 2nd Gaelic Rambler 3rd Bowenspark

TRUST HOUSE took a step in the right direction following his Warwick return when getting back to winning ways at Market Rasen and this appears to be a suitable opportunity to follow up, despite being 8lb higher. Eastern Shores didn't seem to stay at Bangor and is better judged on her second at Huntingdon the time before. Others to note are Thankyouandplease and Caelan.
Prediction : 1st Trust House 2nd Eastern Shores 3rd Thankyouandplease

Despite jumping right at times, Esperti struck by just under five lengths in this class at Fakenham and is bound to mount a bold bid. However, a 7lb penalty makes life tougher and that might open the door for AHANAGLOGH. Fergal O'Brien's charge has taken the silver medal home twice since going handicapping/chasing and this step up in trip could bring about enough improvement for him to get his head in front. Mythe Bridge is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Ahanaglogh 2nd Esperti 3rd Mythe Bridge

Kellebelle has been thereabouts in both of her appearances in handicap company, most recently finishing a respectable third at Huntingdon, and she is respected. Midnight Ginger competes off a career-low figure and could have a say, but LARGY PANIC went in by a neck over 2m at Kempton last month and can cope with this step back up in trip to complete a double.
Prediction : 1st Largy Panic 2nd Kellebelle 3rd Midnight Ginger

Neeps And Tatties showed more when second over track and trip on her latest outing, but she is now against the boys again and will need to back that form up. With that far from guaranteed, it may pay to side with CUMHACHT. Rebecca Curtis' gelding occupied the runner-up berth over 2m here in February and with the team in fine order, he can go one better. Mancero is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cumhacht 2nd Neeps And Tatties 3rd Mancero