In-form coach to attain once more at Ludlow – Jason Heavey’s Wednesday horse racing suggestions

The Daily Star’s Chief Tipster Jason Heavey reckons in-form trainer Paul Nicholls will strike again at Ludlow on Wednesday

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PAUL NICHOLLS has been firing in the winners in recent days and the Ditcheat handler appears to have found TOOTHLESS (2.58, nap) a good opportunity to add to his tally in the Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase at Ludlow on Wednesday.

The eight-year-old has won four of his 16 starts to date and while he was a moderate fifth on his return from 19 months off the track at Wincanton last month, that run served a purpose and he looked far sharper when scoring with quite a bit in hand at Windsor on New Year’s Day.

Nicholls’ charge is up 5lb in the weights, but he should be able to overcome that.

THE LOST KING (2.00, trb) can make it back-to-back wins on the all-weather at Kempton in the Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap.

The son of Kingman did well to achieve a rating of 90 given how keen he was in his early races, but after finishing down the field in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last summer, the decision was made to geld him.

He returned over seven furlongs here in early January and looked far more amenable before picking up well to beat a very useful yardstick in the 94-rated Popmaster.

With just six lifetime starts under his belt, The Lost King is open to further improvement and a 1lb hike for his latest win looks more than fair.

SWINGINGONTHESTEEL (1.32, nb) is given a second chance to prove his worth over the smaller obstacles in the Paxtons Serving Farmers Since 1853 Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield.

Another winning pointer, this six-year-old won a couple of National Hunt Flat races last season, including one at this venue, but was bitterly disappointing as a long odds-on favourite for his hurdling debut in November.

He was clearly not himself that day, but has been given plenty of time since and with a hood fitted he merits another chance for local trainer Rebecca Menzies.

Wednesday tips

LUDLOW

1.13 King Al

1.48 Diamond Du Berlais

2.23 Kiwi Rush

2.58 Toothless (nap)

3.33 Masked Dance

4.07 My Fortune

4.42 Barton Snow

KEMPTON

12.50 Mbappe

1.25 Glistening

2.00 The Lost King (trb)

2.35 Portoro

3.10 Diamondonthehill

3.45 Johnny Boom

4.15 Magna

SEDGEFIELD

1.32 Swingingonthesteel (nb)

2.07 Huit Reflets

2.42 Snapius

3.17 Supreme George

3.52 Dillarchie

4.28 Jukebox Joker

NEWCASTLE

4.23 Trust No One

5.00 Teardrops

5.30 Spartan Fighter

6.00 Spun To Gold

6.30 Hayynah

7.00 Monks Dream

7.30 Pendella

8.00 That Lucas Fella

8.30 Pallas Lord

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