Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds – Sunday, 9th May 2021

Sunday's best horse racing tips from Ludlow and Plumpton

Horse Racing Betting

Today’s horse racing tips are from two venues, Ludlow and Plumpton. Those are the only UK courses with any action on Sunday.

It is six selections from the two venues that we are taking a look at.

So here is the best of today’s horse racing tips for Sunday, 9th May 2021.

All times listed are GMT.

114:50 Ludlow Novices’ Handicap Chase Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Sir Sholokhov 5/6
Jen’s Boy 5/2
Back On The Lash 10/3
Landsman 20/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 novices’ handicap chase
Age: 5 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 4
Distance: 3m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

The standout pick here is the obvious 5/6 favourite SIR SHOLOKHOV* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred).

It has been two wins from two over the fences for him and he has been handed a further 4lb rise now to deal with.

But he looks well-positioned to attack that hattrick chance now.

The 4lb rise doesn’t really look like slowing him up. Those wins this season have come at Sedgefield and Newton Abbot.

There is extra travel for him to handle, but he’s looking in good shape. BACK ON THE LASH looks like the next best option but needs to start moving up in chasing.

 

Today’s Horse Racing Betting Tip

  • 14:50 Ludlow Novices’ Handicap Chase – SIR SHOLOKHOV 5/6
  • 15:08 Plumpton Handicap Chase – DILIGENT 15/8
  • 15:20 Ludlow Handicap Hurdle – TAKEIT EASY 5/2
  • 15:38 Plumpton Handicap Hurdle – DECORATION OF WAR 14/1
  • 15:50 Ludlow Mares’ Handicap Chase -DANSE IDOL 4/5
  • 16:08 Plumpton Handicap Hurdle – BARD OF BRITTANY 11/2

 

15:08 Plumpton Handicap Chase Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Iconic Muddle 6/4
Diligent 15/8
Sarasota Star 11/2
Away For Slates 13/2
Dandolo Du Gite 7/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 4
Age: 5 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 2m 1f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

This looks quite competitive with some good claims around. We are going with the 15/8 shot DILIGENT as our horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred).

A switch of yard has done wonders for him and he is bang in form at the moment having completed a quick hattrick.

The most recent of those scores happened at Fontwell and that was a dominant display under penalty. That added to a dominant score at Newcastle.

The assessor has now slapped him hard. It’s a further 15lb rise that Diligent has to deal with. But even off this new mark, he still pulls in some interest.

The big threat to his chances looks to be ICONIC MUDDLE who has inhaled a place finish in his two previous attempts at the fences.

15:20 Ludlow Handicap Hurdle Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Glory And Fortune 9/4
Takeit Easy 5/2
Percy’s Word 9/2
Cotton End 6/1
Calum Gilhooley 7/1
Long Call 11/1
Jamacho 25/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 handicap hurdle
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 8
Distance: 2m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

We see a few key contenders in this one and the well-treated PERCY’S WORLD is one of those. Current favourite GLORY AND FORTUNE could have a big say as well.

But a bit of course and distance history sends us to TAKEIT EASY at 5/2 as our horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred).

It was a C&D success for him on his last run, which was 45 days ago and that just confirmed some good handicapping progress from him this season.

TakeIt Easy knocked over a good one in that contest as well for the second score this season.

He comes up 3lb for that one, but the gelding looks experienced enough and in a good enough heart to follow up with another success.

15:38 Plumpton Handicap Hurdle Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Whitlock 11/4
Salamanca School 11.2
Blood Eagle 6/1
Billy’s Angel 13/2
Vanderbilt 8/1
Dream Machine 9/1
Kapitaliste 10/1
Furia D’oudairies 12/1
Scrintise 14/1
Decoration Of War 14/1
Kendelu 16/1
He Is A Cracker 20/1
Jumping Jack 20/1
Joint Account 33/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 5 handicap hurdle
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 15
Distance: 2m

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

WHITLOCK is a definite player in this contest, but he didn’t have a great effort at Fakenham on his latest run. Will wind surgery have done the job for him?

While there is a little question mark there, we are going elsewhere. This is just a wide-open affair.

So it is 14/1 e/w shot DECORATION OF WAR that goes as our horse racing tip* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred).

There was a decent enough handicapping effort from him at Ludlow recently and he has had a wind op since then.

This looks a much better fit for Decoration Of War at this level than that recent Ludlow contest was. He has shown some nice steady progress over the hurdles with some ability retained.

The playing field in this contest looks fairly even, so he is worth a shot. From out of the handicap BLOOD EAGLE also piques big interest based on his flat form.

15:50 Ludlow Mares’ Handicap Chase Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Danse Idol 4/5
Outonpatrol 3/1
Diva De Vassy 6/1
Docte Dina 5/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 mares’ handicap
Age: 5 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 4
Distance: 2m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

We are picking a strong one for this fixture. That’s DANSE IDOL who is just thriving for her yard at the moment.

There is a 4/5 odds-on quote as a horse racing tip on her* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred).

Danse Idol is down in class after taking on a listed fixture at Cheltenham on her latest effort. She ran with credit there to take second place.

So there is plenty of interest in her in what is an easier challenge.

We think that the biggest threat to her in this small field is AUTO PATROL who is coming down on a trip for what is her chasing debut.

16:08 Plumpton Handicap Hurdle Today’s Horse Racing Tips & Odds

Playa Blanca 15/8
Storm Rising 2/1
Story Of Friends 9/2
Bard Of Brittany 11/2
Vive Le Roi 15/1
* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred)


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Race Details

Race Type: Class 3 handicap hurdle
Age: 4 year olds plus
Declared Runners: 5
Distance: 2m 4f

Today’s Horse Racing Tip

Our final horse racing tip for Sunday is BARD OF BRITTANY at 11/2* (betting odds recorded 16:10 GMT on May 8th 2021 at Betfred). He was poor on his latest effort which was at Sandown, letting supporters down.

But we think that he is worth another chance as this is a much easier contest. Back in March Bard Of Brittany scored a couple of times over the hurdles and he warrants another look.

There has been a bump up of 2lb for current race favourite PLAYA BLANCA who is a big threat. He narrowly missed out on a course and distance success a month ago, so retains plenty of interest as well.