Horse racing tips: Musselburgh, Ludlow, Wolverhampton and Southwell – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for the racing this Wednesday, January 3

LUDLOW

1.20

LOOK MY WAY is taking a drop in class after being surprisingly beaten at Newcastle last time out.

That was still not a bad effort and he may have needed the run given it was his hurdling debut. There should be a lot more to come against lesser opposition.

1.50

SPIDER’S BITE has looked in need of his first couple of runs over hurdles where he finished third each time despite some modest jumping.

He showed with his bumper win earlier that he has inherited plenty of the family talent and there’s clearly improvement to come.

1

COPAIN DE CLASSE should live up to his name on just his second run over fences.

He was a good performer over the smaller obstacles and went well at Ascot last time before tiring in the closing stages.

This drop back in trip looks a wise move and he’ll be hard to beat.

2.50

TAMBURA sees out this distance well and won’t mind the testing conditions. She has been running solidly enough in similar races and has had a little help from the handicapper here.

3.20

HEDGEINATOR went close over this sort of trip at Sandown last time and should be right on the premises again.

He goes through the ground well and is best in a smaller field like this. He can throw in the odd dodgy effort but has enough ability on a going day.

3.50

SIMONIA comes from the family of Simonsig and wouldn’t have to have anything like that ability to strike here.

Nicky Henderson should have her knowing the game enough to do herself justice on debut.

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MUSSELBURGH

1.00 Chookie Royale

1.30 Mullaghmurphy Blue

2.00 Sleep In First

2.30 Full Jack

3.00 Mixboy

3.30 Marocchino

SOUTHWELL

12.40 High Kicker

1.10 New World Power

1.40 Awesome Alan

2.10 Jack The Truth

2.40 The Great Wall

3.10 Tatlisu

3.40 Unnoticed

WOLVERHAMPTON

4.10 Breaking Free

4.40 Bush Beauty

5.10 Compass Hill

5.40 Outer Space

6.10 That’s So Cool

6.40 King Kevin

7.10 Critical Thinking