UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor

ASHUTOR got no further than the first at Kempton last week, but had previously posted two solid efforts over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and can open his account in this sphere. The five-year-old looks poised to prove too good for Statuario, who impressed when third at Ludlow three weeks ago behind a couple of progressive types, and West To The Bridge, who has already caught the eye in better races than this so far this season.
Prediction : 1st Ashutor 2nd Statuario 3rd West To The Bridge

SHANROE TIC TEC has won three in a row, including the last twice under Lilly Pinchin, and the pair can combine for further success here while possibly still ahead of the handicapper. A 5lb rise for his Market Rasen success three days ago doesn't look too harsh and he can prove too good for Tigeralley, who hosed home at Uttoxeter on heavy ground a week ago. Comber Mill has dropped to a tempting mark and could also be involved.
Prediction : 1st Shanroe Tic Tec 2nd Tigeralley 3rd Comber Mill

FLASHJACK appreciates soft ground and returned to form with an easy win at Fontwell last week in similar conditions. The nine-year-old has been found an ideal opening here and could defy a career-high mark of 135. Samson's Reach is a course winner and wears blinkers for the first time now under James Bowen, while the likes of Driftwood Haze and Looks Like Power could challenge for podium honours late in the day.
Prediction : 1st Flashjack 2nd Samsons Reach 3rd Looks Like Power

COPPER GONE WEST went close to winning on her handicap debut when second at Newbury at the start of the month and this looks an ideal spot to go one better on this occasion. Lomachenko was hampered at a crucial point over 3m at Kempton in January and was allowed to come home in his own time so he has to warrant respect if granted a clear round. A tongue-tie could see Bee Crossing take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Copper Gone West 2nd Lomachenko 3rd Bee Crossing

BIDDY THE BOSS make it third time lucky over fences at Down Royal last Saturday and she could improve again with the step up to 3m looking in her favour. Socksy can be forgiven her effort in the Surrey National at Lingfield and is respected on her efforts prior when finishing second on both occasions, while a first-time visor could see Angels Antics take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Biddy The Boss 2nd Socksy 3rd Angels Antics

CARLO ROCKS, who is lightly raced for his age, perhaps found conditions a touch on the quick side at Market Rasen last time and should be much more at home on soft ground. Cheekpieces are added now and he can return to the form which saw him finish second at Uttoxeter before that. Danboru has finished second on both outings since joining Tim Vaughan, while recent Plumpton winner Cadeau Du Bresil is respected despite an 8lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Carlo Rocks 2nd Danboru 3rd Cadeau Du Bresil

The likeable 14-year-old Galway Jack makes his first appearance of the season looking to build on a fantastic 2018 which saw him win three of his four outings, while Unioniste will have appreciated his first outing in 300 days at Taunton earlier this month. However, it may pay to side with the Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer/jockey combination of Phillip Rowley and Alex Edwards, who team up with OPTIMISED. He has won his last two point-to-points and has youth on his side.
Prediction : 1st Optimised 2nd Galway Jack 3rd Unioniste