UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

AMERICAN TOM comes with risks attached as he makes his debut for Olly Murphy wearing a hood for the first time, but if retaining any of his ability shown with Willie Mullins he is likely to prove too good for these. Clayton has placed in Lingfield handicaps on his last couple of starts and could take full advantage if the selection doesn't perform, while Cliffside Park is best of the remainder having won here two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st American Tom 2nd Clayton 3rd Cliffside Park

CAP DU NORD has been in great form since the turn of the year having built on a second on New Year's Day with two victories at Sedgefield in the past month. The latter success saw him beat an in-form rival of Sue Smith's by seven lengths and he is 1lb well-in under a penalty. Nobel Leader is another in the field searching for a hat-trick and warrants plenty of respect, while Lord In Red, a new stable companion of the selection, may have more to come on his third outing over fences.
Prediction : 1st Cap Du Nord 2nd Nobel Leader 3rd Lord In Red

There isn't a huge amount between Grand Inquisitor and SWAFFHAM BULBECK on ratings but Olly Murphy's gelding shades the vote as he possesses course experience and was third last time behind an impressive winner. The former has shown promise on his five hurdling starts to date and will pose a solid threat, while War Drums can get the better of Emerald Rocket in the battle for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Swaffham Bulbeck 2nd Grand Inquisitor 3rd War Drums

This is the ideal trip for SIDEWAYS, who was second off this mark to a progressive rival at Sedgefield last time and can get back on track and add another victory to his recent tally. Ballykan is best over this distance these days and is on the radar off a rating 7lb lower than his last success, albeit that being a long time ago now. Set List has been off the track since May last year, but is another given a chance by the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Sideways 2nd Ballykan 3rd Set List

There was a lot to like about the way All My Love stormed to a four-length victory at Lingfield last time and could run well again here off a 5lb higher mark. However, a chance is taken on LAZARUS, who has been mixing appearances on the all-weather with his jumping of late. Amy Murphy's five-year-old was second off a 1lb lower mark at Doncaster last time behind a useful winner and has every chance of building on that at a course he has placed at in the past. The consistent Zoffany Bay comes into calculations, while things haven't really worked out for Embole this season but he is lurking on a dangerous mark.
Prediction : 1st Lazarus 2nd All My Love 3rd Embole

COME ON CHARLIE struck over hurdles off 1lb higher at Musselburgh in December and could potentially be on a good mark now debuting over fences. Primal Focus attracted market support when second over track and trip behind Stonebrigg Legend 11 days ago and has place claims once more off the same rating, though the reopposing winner, despite her 7lb penalty, may still emerge as the main threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Come On Charlie 2nd Stonebrigg Legend 3rd Primal Focus

Silvergrove was in rampant form between the flags when last sighted in 2017 and is interesting now racing under Rules again and returning from a lengthy absence. ZEROESHADESOFGREY shades the vote, however, with the benefit of a recent point victory to his name. Sir Jack Yeats needs to leave behind a moderate run at Kelso last time but commands respect on these terms all the same.
Prediction : 1st Zeroeshadesofgrey 2nd Silvergrove 3rd Sir Jack Yeats