UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor

VIVACCIO has only gone up 3lb for what was a fairly comfortable success over this trip at Huntingdon last month and he can continue in a rich vein of form. He has improved for the fitting of blinkers the last twice and could have more to give, so gets a confident vote ahead of Smuggler's Blues, a point-to-point winner who is open to more progression in this sphere. Charlie Snow Angel completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Vivaccio 2nd Smugglers Blues 3rd Charlie Snow Angel

LUCKY LOVER BOY has to concede weight all round but could hardly have won any easier off a mark of 117 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Huntingdon recently and looks up to the task on that evidence. He should still be improving over hurdles, but the same can be said of Constancio so the Doncaster scorer cannot go unconsidered. Pink Legend struggled to land a telling blow in an Aintree handicap but is better judged on her Catterick success.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Lover Boy 2nd Constancio 3rd Pink Legend

KEREMAN arrives here on the back of two victories in recent weeks and that includes a six-length success at Plumpton on Sunday. The five-year-old does not have to carry a penalty today and he is hard to oppose in his bid for a hat-trick. Seapoint ran well at Newcastle last time out and she could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Danceintothelight and Armattiekan.
Prediction : 1st Kereman 2nd Seapoint 3rd Danceintothelight

NORTHERN BEAU finished with a late rattle to scoop a decent prize at Cheltenham recently and, with this extra half a mile in her favour, she could follow up under a penalty. Troubled Soul has twice struck the crossbar already this month and is likely to be in the shake-up again, while Hereford winner Eastern Lady warrants respect despite running from 2lb out of the handicap.
Prediction : 1st Northern Beau 2nd Troubled Soul 3rd Eastern Lady

Arctic Road isn't the most consistent but has every chance if on a going day, like when winning by seven lengths at Newcastle last time, while Potters Hedger (engaged to run at Warwick yesterday) must enter calculations with his sights lowered. However, it might pay to take a chance on handicap debutant LEGAL EYES, who is entitled to strip fitter for his comeback fifth at Newbury (first start post wind surgery) and should appreciate stretching out in distance.
Prediction : 1st Legal Eyes 2nd Arctic Road 3rd Potters Hedger

The odd jumping error put paid to ANGELS ANTICS' challenge when third here last time and with the longer trip perhaps allowing her more time to gather herself at her fences, a slicker round could see her involved at the finish. Stablemate Another Frontier is sliding down the ratings and is considered, while Bob Ford doesn't mind these marathon trips and the veteran could have a say if bouncing back from his disappointing effort at Haydock last month.
Prediction : 1st Angels Antics 2nd Another Frontier 3rd Bob Ford

Donald McCain has operated at a 20 percent strike-rate here over the last five seasons which gives hope his Sedgefield bumper winner Takingitallin could be capable of conceding weight to all her rivals. However, preference is for VIENNA COURT, who ran with encouragement to finish second behind a useful operator on debut at Chepstow and could build on that this time. Blueberry High, The Milan Girl and newcomer Lilly Pedlar are others to note in an interesting contest.
Prediction : 1st Vienna Court 2nd Takingitallin 3rd Lilly Pedlar