UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

LORD YEATS hasn't done a great deal wrong in three hurdle starts thus far, earning a rating of 132, and he should have few problems seeing off these rivals. Big Bad Dream was much improved at Kelso last time and would be of interest in the 'betting without' market, similarly Irish raider Stander, who wasn't too far behind useful mare Court Maid on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Lord Yeats 2nd Big Bad Dream 3rd Stander

Mcginty's Dream has impressively notched a C&D/Ayr double and demands respect chasing the hat-trick, although a further 13lb hike in the ratings will make life a lot tougher. Preference is for IMPERIAL PRINCE, who only found subsequent winner Glittering Love too good on his latest outing at Ayr and a mere 2lb rise gives him a great chance. The Horsechesnut, successful over hurdles at Ayr last Saturday, is another respected player.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Prince 2nd Mcgintys Dream 3rd The Horsechesnut

DONTDELAY has won and finished runner-up in two previous starts under Emma Smith-Chaston and the pair look all set to run another big race. The 482-day absence is an obvious concern for The Conn but he ought to figure prominently if anywhere near peak fitness, while Swarez is worth a market check having made the trip across from his Dublin base.
Prediction : 1st Dontdelay 2nd The Conn 3rd Swarez

Teddy Tee ran a blinder on his first outing post wind surgery at Ayr and he should remain competitive off 4lb higher, while Court Frontier is sure to have plenty of supporters lining up off the same mark as when fourth in the Surrey National. However, the vote goes to WESTSTREET, who was a place in front of the latter in the aforemention Surrey National and is effectively 6lb better off today with Harrison Beswick's claim taken into consideration.
Prediction : 1st Weststreet 2nd Teddy Tee 3rd Court Frontier

A select but competitive heat in which PRINCESS MONONOKE gets a tentative vote. She came good in the spring last year, finishing second in this race before putting back-to-back wins together at Sedgefield and Perth. Donald McCain's inmate can be forgiven her defeat at Carlisle in December, although it wasn't a bad effort and she could still be on a decent mark tackling ground which she clearly likes. Llantara and Sweet Vinetta are others who must be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Princess Mononoke 2nd Llantara 3rd Sweet Vinetta

In a moderate contest the preference is for SOLID STRIKE after he bounced back to form when finishing a neck second at Leicester six days ago. The veteran remains a maiden after nine starts under Rules but a pair of first-time cheekpieces could bring about enough improvement to see him take this contest. Ringaringarosie was not disgraced at Sedgefield last time out and she could also go well, while Gin Cobbler completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Solid Strike 2nd Ringaringarosie 3rd Gin Cobbler

WHISPERING AFFAIR arrives here having placed in a much stronger event than this at Exeter last time out and that form has been boosted with the winner being successful again subsequently. If the eight-year-old can reproduce that form today then she is unlikely to be beaten. Toi Storey put in a career best last time out over C&D and he edges out Speak Of The Devil to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Whispering Affair 2nd Toi Storey 3rd Speak Of The Devil