UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

Gordon Elliott appears to hold all the aces and Harry Cobden's presence on board DUNSY ROCK would suggest she is the number one hope. An encouraging fourth when unconsidered on her Down Royal debut, she confirmed that promise by justifying favouritism at Fairyhouse and the minor placegetters have both won since. Her stablemate Celtic Alliance got off the mark at the first time of asking at Clonmel and is dangerous in receipt of weight. Viscountess Nelson was a pleasing second at Plumpton on her timber bow and is the main stumbling block standing in the way of the Irish raiders.
Prediction : 1st Dunsy Rock 2nd Celtic Alliance 3rd Viscountess Nelson

A wind operation helped harness JOEYBOTTLES' potential and he made a sparkling handicap debut at Bangor. The five-year-old strolled home by 10 lengths, but gets only a tentative vote because Bel Ombre also made a successful start to his handicap career at Taunton, while Platin Moon and La Vish arrive in winning form too. Add into the mix an unexposed handicap debutant from the Paul Nicholls stable in the shape of A King Of Magic, plus Monaco Rules, King Jon Oliver and Largy Meadow, and the scene is set for a really competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Joeybottles 2nd Bel Ombre 3rd A King Of Magic

Olly Murphy has had success in this contest for the past two years and although Heard That arrives on the back of a Southwell second, Sean Bowen partners Karton Plein, who pulled up as joint-favourite in that contest. Soldier's Leap put a slightly underwhelming Carlisle display behind him when runner-up at Stratford, but it might be worth taking a chance on LETS MINGLE. The six-year-old has been given a break since an Ayr third in January and she remains open to improvement. Her stable companion Timefortom has to come into the reckoning too.
Prediction : 1st Lets Mingle 2nd Soldiers Leap 3rd Karton Plein

In a contest lacking depth for the grade, SLANAGAIBHGOLEIR is worth another chance. Progressive over fences until finding an extended 3m4f too far in the Ulster National, the drop in trip gives him an ideal opportunity to bounce back against rivals who have plenty to prove. Toothless has been consistent since the turn of the year and looks the most likely threat, while Classic Maestro and Tommy's Oscar head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Slanagaibhgoleir 2nd Toothless 3rd Classic Maestro

AMERICAN MIKE showed signs of returning to form when runner-up over hurdles at Wetherby. The handicapper has given him a chance back over fences, being 5lb lower than his third at Newbury in November, and the nine-year-old could prove a cut above his rivals. Minella Drama should be happier back in a smaller field after pulling up at Haydock, while course specialist Statuario cannot be discounted in his search for a seventh victory here.
Prediction : 1st American Mike 2nd Minella Drama 3rd Statuario

FOURONEOHFEVER looked to be a fair way ahead of the handicapper when getting off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow. Ben Pauling's gelding still has improvement to come, especially in the jumping department, so a 9lb rise that is mostly negated by his rider's claim, shouldn't be enough to stop him. Mister Ursus won comfortably at Fakenham and is likely to be a threat on his first run in a handicap. The Hatchet was turned over at Newcastle, but a tongue-tie may see him in a better light.
Prediction : 1st Fouroneohfever 2nd Mister Ursus 3rd The Hatchet

Bunker Bay has been thereabouts in this grade the last twice, most recently taking the silver medal home at Market Rasen, and is one to watch. Musselburgh scorer Beat The Retreat isn't the most reliable and it might be best to side with SHADOWFAX OF ROHAN. Patrick Neville's inmate justified favouritism to make it two from three for the yard over fences at Southwell and can transfer that form to hurdles to go in again.
Prediction : 1st Shadowfax Of Rohan 2nd Bunker Bay 3rd Beat The Retreat

Uptown Harry could only manage fourth in a series final at Carlisle, but this represents a drop in grade and he might get closer. However, LOULOU MADRIK produced a better effort when occupying the runner-up berth at the same venue earlier in the month and goes off an unchanged mark. He now sports a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination for the first time, which may eke out the improvement required. Nights In Venice completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Loulou Madrik 2nd Uptown Harry 3rd Nights In Venice