Horse racing tips for Doncaster, Ludlow, Newcastle, Kempton and Punchestown

MR GREY SKY (3:00) can make it a dark day for the bookies in the Lumsden Hurdle at Ludlow.

Kim Bailey’s horse relished returning to two miles when hammering Made For You at Leicester.

The gelding remains open to plenty of progress so he can defy a 6lb hike for his thriving handler.

Olly Murphy is also in terrific form so I’m backing I K BRUNEL (3:35) in the handicap chase.

The gelding stayed three miles well when chinning Colonial Dreams in a decent event at Newbury.

The eight-year-old is nicely unexposed so he should follow up under skilled amateur James King.

LOUNGE LIZARD (4:10) should be revved-up by in-form Henry Daly for the Suzuki Hurdle.

The five-year-old improved again when giving Gentleman At Arms most resistance at Huntingdon.

The gelding clearly has a bright future so he can make a winning handicap debut slightly up in trip.

HALF TRACK (4:00) can claim the feature handicap hurdle at Doncaster for Nick Alexander.

EL CABALLO (2:35) can shade a fascinating conditions event on the all-weather at Newcastle.

Karl Burke’s sprinter took another big step forward when slamming Navello at Wolverhampton.

The colt is unexposed over six furlongs so he can comfortably account for a pair of useful rivals.

SECRETINTHEPARK(3:10) can maintain Rebecca Menzies’ tremendous run in the sprint.

The veteran looked as good as ever when decisively defeating Phoenix Star over track and trip.

The speedster still lurks on an attractive mark so he can repeat that success in better company.

DUTCH DECOY(3:45) can give his rivals the slip for Mark Johnston in the AWC Handicap.

The five-year-old ran another blinder when narrowly beaten by Legende D'art at Chelmsford.

The gelding remains fairly-treated so he can go one better in another