UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore are dual handed, with FRANKIES FORTUNE the pick of the yard's pair as they bid for back-to-back winners of this race. The low-mileage six-year-old was second behind an odds-on favourite over C&D last month. Given that was her hurdles debut, there ought to be more to come. Lowlands and Kaydence are likely types for a race of this nature and also merit close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Frankies Fortune 2nd Lowlands 3rd Kaydence

NEXT TWIST has won two of his four starts over hurdles and is upwardly mobile. An opening mark of 121 suggests that he could have plenty in hand over the rest if he adapts to the new challenge over fences. Hypotenus and Garde Des Champs are exposed chasers but could have say if anywhere near their best. Shadowfax Of Rohan can also figure.
Prediction : 1st Next Twist 2nd Hypotenus 3rd Garde Des Champs

SUSPECTED had no problems seeing out the three-mile trip when he won here last month and had enough in hand to suggest that he is a stayer worth following at this stage. A 6lb higher mark and the additional yardage obviously demand more, but he has bags of scope and gets the benefit of the doubt. Ebselysees has a similar recent profile and is another potential improver over the trip. Any rain would be a bonus for Shoeshine Boy and Buy Some Time, who complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Suspected 2nd Ebselysees 3rd Shoeshine Boy

AILL DUBH showed great tenacity to get off the mark under Rules at Newcastle in March. Micky Hammond's gelding is still completely unexposed at the trip so if finding further improvement, a 4lb rise should be no barrier to further success. Sir Carnegie struck the woodwork over C&D last time, a race in which Jirko unseated and Burgundy Man was well held. Fencing newcomer The Flying Poet won over hurdles here in September and needs to be monitored in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Aill Dubh 2nd Sir Carnegie 3rd The Flying Poet

This isn't as deep as the Ludlow contest in which POTTERS PARTY bolted up in three weeks ago and he is expected to take all the beating. The main threat might come from Phantoms Cave, who was by no means disgraced behind an easy winner at Kelso last month. Deerstalker arrives following a brace of victories between the flags and is most appealing of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Potters Party 2nd Phantoms Cave 3rd Deerstalker

DUBLINOFFICECALLIN took a big step forward when scoring on his handicap debut over C&D a few weeks ago. A 5lb rise for that success may underestimate the five-year-old and he's hard to oppose as a result. Byron Hill made the frame at Sedgefield last time and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Gonnino is next best.
Prediction : 1st Dublinofficecallin 2nd Byron Hill 3rd Gonnino

LIVANO BELLO has filled second place in three of his last six starts and that includes a respectable effort over 2m4f at Fakenham last month. Off the same mark, it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old finally go one better. Knockeranna Rose also hit the crossbar last time and should not be underestimated. Others to note are Beat The Retreat and Malangen.
Prediction : 1st Livano Bello 2nd Knockeranna Rose 3rd Beat The Retreat