Molto Bene looks the pick at Ludlow

Molto Bene has shown remarkable consistency this season and a drop in grade can help her come up with the goods in the Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase at Ludlow on Wednesday.

The daughter of Jukebox Jury comfortably won on her seasonal debut at Bangor over 4000m, and a step up to an extended trip of nearly 4800m after a 7lb raise at Huntingdon saw her get her nose in front.

That earned Charlie Longsdon's mare a chance at Listed level in the Doncaster Mares' Hurdle but she was beaten into second by Lavida Adiva on Town Moor, after which she again tried her luck at that level in the Alder Demain & Akers Mares' Chase but was no match for Dan Skelton's Panic Attack.

But down in grade and returning to 4000m she should prove too good for her rivals in the hands of regular rider Lilly Pinchin.

Island Bridge has finished second on his last two outings but can get into the winner's enclosure for the first time under rules in the Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Heavy Horsepower Maiden Hurdle.

The six-year-old had to settle for silver at Leicester and Ludlow but a return to the Shropshire circuit and a return to 4800m can bring out the best in Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls' gelding.

Ice In The Veins was disappointing last time out at Kempton but is the pick to put that right and get back to winning ways in the Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle.

Dan Skelton's six-year-old impressively won over 3800m at Warwick in November and then dropped back to 3200m and followed up at Kempton just six days later.

He finished 41 lengths in arrears back at Kempton but a line can be drawn through that run as he was far too keen that day to do himself justice.

Skelton can also enjoy success with Brecharnon taken to make it two from two in the Book Your Event At Southwell Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race.

The five-year-old won well on his first trip to the racecourse in March last year when in the care of Tom Weston and despite a 339-day absence can make his debut for Skelton a winning one.

Queen Of Steel is the pick to follow up her victory at Leicester in the Golf And Gallop Package Mares' Handicap Hurdle.

She stayed on well over 4000m and was extending her advantage going to the line so the step up to 4800m should play into the hands of the Fergal O'Brien-trained mare.

Silver State goes in search of a February hat-trick in the Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap on the all-weather at Kempton.

Wins at Wolverhampton and Newcastle have seen him rise 13lb in the handicap and he can also defy a 6lb penalty to make it three wins in 15 days. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Wednesday. Here are the tips.

LUDLOW: Race 1: 16.00 Island Bridge, Race 2: 16.33 Misterdoc, Race 3: 17.05 MOLTO BENE (NAP), Race 4: 17.35 Jacks Parrot, Race 5: 18.05 Ice In The Veins, Race 6: 18.35 Count Adhemar, Race 7: 19.05 Manigod.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 16.20 Prince Cleni, Race 2: 16.55 He Knows Better, Race 3: 17.25 Brecharnon, Race 4: 17.55 Escort'kheops, Race 5: 18.25 Jaffa Cake, Race 6: 18.55 Queen Of Steel.

KEMPTON: Race 1: 19.30 Silver State, Race 2: 20.00 Atmosphere, Race 3: 20.30 Crimson Rambler, Race 4: 21.00 Comic Hero, Race 5: 21.30 Silent Strike, Race 6: 22.00 Amazonian Dream, Race 7: 22.30 Solarize.

ALL TO COME: Molto Bene and Ice In The Veins (Ludlow, Races 3 and 5).