UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Dermot McLaughlin may have found the ideal opportunity for his Irish raider CAPTAIN CJ, who has useful form behind the high-class Carefully Selected in both bumper and hurdle events and got within two lengths of Cap York at Navan in December, with that rival going on to perform respectably in Graded contests. Shaman Du Berlais looked the most likely winner when falling at the second-last obstacle at Catterick last time and Tim Vaughan's six-year-old could pick up some compensation here, while Largy Prospect was an easy winner at Ayr earlier this month and could progress again stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Captain Cj 2nd Shaman Du Berlais 3rd Largy Prospect

Lucinda Russell looks to have a strong hand here with a pair of recent winners, the best of which may well be SAINT FREULE, who opened his account under Rules in tenacious fashion when battling to a short-head victory over course and distance last time. Stablemate Mint Gold took advantage of the favourite departing at the third-last hurdle to cause a surprise at 50/1 last time, but looked full of improvement that day and is respected stepping into handicap company. Murphy's Law, Snookered and Gold Runner, who was second off this rating at Ayr last time, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Saint Freule 2nd Mint Gold 3rd Gold Runner

GRAYSTOWN kept on well to score at Ayr last time and with cheekpieces now tried to help his jumping, he could build on that success off a 5lb higher mark. The form of his triumph on the west coast of Scotland has worked out well with the second winning comfortably on his next start and the selection should have enough to see off Paul Stafford's Well Joey, who appreciated the heavy ground when second over course and distance earlier this month and is given a chance racing off the same rating. Katalystic was third here when last seen and could have a part to play if not inconvenienced by the drop in trip, while Roxyfet remains feasibly treated but has a point to prove away from his beloved Sedgefield.
Prediction : 1st Graystown 2nd Well Joey 3rd Katalystic

GLINGER FLAME has displayed plenty of promise in novice hurdles in recent months and he makes plenty of appeal off an opening handicap mark of 117. The son of Daylami remains thoroughly unexposed and he may improve for the application of first-time cheekpieces. Talkofgold has to be respected following her recent Ayr victory, while Beyondtemptation and Stoney Rover complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Glinger Flame 2nd Talkofgold 3rd Stoney Rover

VEAUCE DE SIVOLA returned to winning ways over this trip at Musselburgh last time out and a 5lb rise in the ratings for that success may not be enough to stop him from taking this moderate event as well. Arizona Bound bounced back to form when last seen and he should be in the mix once again today, while Dan's Wee Man is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Veauce De Sivola 2nd Arizona Bound 3rd Dans Wee Man

DJEBEL ROME was not beaten far when finishing third on his Rules debut at Carlisle earlier in the month and he could be hard to beat with that experience under his belt. Sidi Ismael has displayed promise in both previous starts in bumpers and he could prove to be the main danger to the selection, ahead of Shamitsar and Be One.
Prediction : 1st Djebel Rome 2nd Sidi Ismael 3rd Be One