Horse Racing Tips: A 4/1 shot leads the way at Huntingdon on Thursday

The Racing Post tipsters fancy Lock Stock in the curtain closer at 15:40.

Huntingdon Horse Racing Tips:

12:25 Serious Challenge
12:55 Extraordinary Man
13:25 Fire Dancer
14:00 Sixmilebridge
14:35 Kaituna River
15:10 Ask Me Another (NAP)
15:40 Lock Stock

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

12:25 Serious Challenge

George’s Lad is preferred to Baseline among those who have run over hurdles, while others should still be capable of better in this sphere. However, the form they have shown does not set that high a standard, so hurdling newcomers SERIOUS CHALLENGE (useful on the Flat) and Vanderpoel (Irish point winner) could prove highly competitive.

12:55 Extraordinary Man

Runner-up at Southwell one month ago, EXTRAORDINARY MAN has a good chance to go one better in this weak line-up. Abaya Du Mathan, who won well in that Southwell race, was well beaten alongside J’Habite En France at Warwick two days ago. In the light of that, the chief threat to the selection may be Shuil Ceoil.

13:25 Fire Dancer

Among several plausible but not compelling options, FIRE DANCER is selected to come good again for Venetia Williams. Heard That is feared most, ahead of Maninsane.

14:00 Sixmilebridge

This is probably all set for SIXMILEBRIDGE to win again, following his 14l success at Leicester. The clear second choice is Land Afar, as Silver Thorn was a well-held third at Southwell yesterday.

14:35 Kaituna River

All of them have at least one glaring question to answer. With KAITUNA RIVER it’s his untested stamina under rules but this lightly raced, progressive sort demands enthusiasm on other counts.

Seefin could conceivably leave his recent chase/seasonal debut way behind him, but pottering around out the back did not contain an obvious promise that made it three poor shows in a row from him. The veteran Laskalin, who’s well down the weights, may therefore be the one to capitalise if the selection’s stamina fails.

15:10 Ask Me Another (NAP)

While there are scattered positives among their opponents, the three last-time-out winners look the ones to concentrate on.

Speiriuil and Rockola, preferred in that order, scored over about this trip at the end of October but it’s best to side with ASK ME ANOTHER (NAP) who returns from nearly nine months off but left a positive impression on her latest outing with the way she surged clear from Rockola at Hereford. That was promising and this longer trip can help.

15:40 Lock Stock

Nazare can improve on a promising Southwell debut, while John Barbour is not discounted despite the penalty, but LOCK STOCK might be the one after giving it a good shake for his new yard at Wincanton recently. Cap Ricochet is a potential improver, too, and newcomer Spectre One needs a market check.

Huntingdon betting tips

12:25 Serious Challenge
12:55 Extraordinary Man
13:25 Fire Dancer
14:00 Sixmilebridge
14:35 Kaituna River
15:10 Ask Me Another (NAP)
15:40 Lock Stock

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

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