4:45 Huntingdon Tips

Finished a hood 2nd on bumper debut in December at Ayr. Has since joined this yard and is expected to go well on stable debut. Should be there or thereabouts.

Milpat may be able to overcome a seven??'pound penalty for winning a bumper here in December. He took advantage of weight??'for??'age allowances to beat his elders and also had experience on the Flat in France.

Hay Max was sent off favourite LTO but only got a third. He did stay on and finished miles clear of the rest, which ties in nicely with his debut second. As a Maxios gelding out of a Presenting mare, he should keep improving and he is now back from a break, with Bowen booked.

The Hostage. Well-bred, unraced five-year-old gelding by Nom De Dla. Half-brother to Diamond De Vindecy. He is making his NH Flat race debut today. Course, distance, and going should suit, and he could well be able to win this race.

ONE FOR SNOWY. Well-bred five-year-old gelding by Frontiersman. He is making his NH flat race debut today. Course, distance, and going should suit, and he could well be able to win this race.

The horse makes its debut and could be anything. But if it has inherited some of its dam's positive traits??'she was a three-mile hurdle winner??'it could surpass expectations. The Weston yard have had two winners from the last ten runners and have a good record with similar types in bumper races.

The trainer has a very strong record. Over the last five years he is 23% wins and the same placed, so almost 1 in 2 chance of being in the money. He runs two today and, whilst I am tempted by his runner in the 4:15, I will take this one EW as he is 4 from 7 in bumpers with 3 placed., so 6 from 7 going very well. EW

Dance Again performed reasonably well in a points race, then last time led before a bad mistake. Has changed ownership, but may need a run or two. However, the lineup does not present awe-inspiring form, so a winning performance is possible.

Taking a huge flyer here with Donovan's son of Universal ??' bred by a shrewd bunch when it comes to producing these bumper types. Ew, poke.

Middlecliffe is trained by Peter Winks, who has hardly had a winner in National Hunt flat races. He has possibly never had the ammunition to be a big player. His six-year-old only cost £5k. He could be of interest, being a son of Scorpion and coming from a good family like Ardross and Might Bite. He may be, like his family, a bit headstrong. If settling, he may be a force, staying on at the finish. At 80/1 he can be of some interest to watch.