UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

FERROBIN has proven to be a consistent performer and he was far from disgraced when chasing home a useful rival at Kempton last month. That proves that he can run well under a penalty and Dan Skelton's gelding should take plenty of beating this afternoon. Minella Bobo appears to be the main threat having filled fourth place in a decent event at Chepstow last time out, while Mac Amara is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ferrobin 2nd Minella Bobo 3rd Mac Amara

TORRENT DES MOTTES returned to winning ways at Huntingdon last month and he should be hard to beat once again if running to that level today, despite a 7lb rise in the ratings. Midnight Owle failed to complete when last seen at Wincanton but his previous victory at Taunton gives him an obvious chance this afternoon. Others to consider are Big Picture, Cillian's Well and Shininstar.
Prediction : 1st Torrent Des Mottes 2nd Midnight Owle 3rd Cillians Well

THE BOTTOM BAR was having his first start since undergoing wind surgery when third over 2m4f at Ludlow last time and is entitled to come on for that outing, which was also his first appearance since December. Town Parks has been knocking hard on the door over 2m4f at Ludlow and 2m at Hereford lately and should go well again over this intermediate trip, while C&D winner Western Miller is no forlorn hope for a place in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st The Bottom Bar 2nd Town Parks 3rd Western Miller

LATE SHIPMENT has been raised 6lb for his emphatic win at Chepstow last time, but he looks good value for that hike and could defy top weight in this. Red Admirable has been beaten double-figure lengths on his last seven starts, but he is now 7lb lower than his last winning mark, while fellow veteran Boher Lad ran well enough for second at Sedgefield last time but was a long way behind the selection at Chepstow.
Prediction : 1st Late Shipment 2nd Red Admirable 3rd Boher Lad

ITS ALL A LARK has been a revelation since switching to handicap company over hurdles, winning two of her last three including a five-length romp at Doncaster last time. Donald McCain's mare could put her front-running tactics to good use again at the main expense of Legends Gold, who was too keen when third at Ludlow on her handicap bow. Ratoute Yutty is 10lb better off with the selection for an 11-length deficit so could get closer.
Prediction : 1st Its All A Lark 2nd Legends Gold 3rd Ratoute Yutty

LAC SACRE won comfortably at Ffos Las last week and connections have found their gelding another winnable opening. He can strike again under a penalty but may not win as easily this time if Pinch Of Ginger builds on what was a creditable first run for 317 days at Musselburgh last month. He must enter calculations along with Misdflight, who has performed well in defeat in two starts since joining Olly Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Lac Sacre 2nd Pinch Of Ginger 3rd Misdflight

A select but competitive heat in which last year's winner Abricot De L'Oasis, impressive Warwick winner Risk A Fine and Newbury scorer Master Baker, who has improved since undergoing wind surgery, are all respected. They have ARTHUR'S SECRET to beat, though, as he is the highest rated in the field, is a course scorer and is in the form of his life after a point-to-point success in February set up back-to-back Ludlow wins in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Arthurs Secret 2nd Master Baker 3rd Abricot De LOasis